JP7300724B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines, and is particularly applicable to pachinko gaming machines and the like.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a wide range of gaming machines in which variable display of first identification information is executed when a game ball enters a first starting hole, and variable display of second identification information is executed when a game ball enters a second starting hole. Are known. In this type of gaming machine, a game state in which the variable display of the second identification information can be executed prior to the variable display of the first identification information, and the variable display of the first identification information is mainly executed; There is a game state in which the variable display of the second identification information is executed (see Patent Document 1, for example).

JP 2007-75217 A

In the gaming machine described above, from the viewpoint of preventing technical intervention by the player, during a game state in which the variable display of the second identification information is mainly executed, the first identification information, which is not subject to preferential variable display, is associated with the first identification information. It is common to prevent the advance notice effect from being executed. However, simply restricting the execution of the advance notice effect may rather lead to a decrease in interest in the game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decline in interest in gaming.

In order to solve the aforementioned problems, the present invention employs the following configurations.

That is, the game machine of means 1 is
a first identification information display unit that displays the first identification information;
a second identification information display unit that displays the second identification information;
a first starting port that triggers execution of the variable display of the first identification information;
and a second starting port that triggers the execution of the variable display of the second identification information,
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game in which a predetermined profit can be awarded to a player based on the display result of the variable display becoming a specific display result,
a first determination means for determining the acquired information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port, based on the establishment of a predetermined fluctuation start condition;
first identification information control means for variably displaying the first identification information based on the result of determination by the first determination means;
A first preliminary determination means for determining acquired information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port before the determination by the first determination means is performed;
a first pre-determination information storage means capable of storing first pre-determination information related to determination by the first pre-determination means;
A first pre-determination effect execution means capable of executing a first pre-determination effect based on the first pre-determination information;
As game states in which the variable display can be executed, a non-specific game state in which the variable display of the first identification information is mainly performed, and a specific game state in which the variable display of the second identification information is mainly set are set. possible game state setting means,
In the non-specific game state, the first pre-determination effect is executable,
When the specific game state is set, without initializing the storage contents of the first pre-determination information storage means, the first pre-determination effect is disabled in the specific game state ,
In the special game state in which the special game is executed, the first preliminary determination effect may or may not be executed.
This is the gist of it.

According to such a gaming machine, when the specific game state in which the variable display of the second identification information is the main, the first preliminary determination information storage that stores the first preliminary determination information related to the determination by the first preliminary determination means The first pre-determination performance is rendered unexecutable without initializing the memory contents of the means. For this reason, although the first preliminary determination effect is not executed in the specific game state, the memory content (first preliminary determination information) of the first preliminary determination information storage means when the specific game state is entered is retained, and the specific game state It is possible to use the game in a non-specific game state after the end of. As a result, it is possible to suppress the decline in the interest in the game. In addition, it is possible to improve the game interest by adding a game feature in which the first pre-determination effect can be executed during the special game state.

The first pre-determination information is, for example, information that enables specification of acquired information to be determined by the first pre-determination means, information that enables specification of the result of determination by the first pre-determination means, 1 Means various information related to the determination by the first prior determination means, such as information that can specify whether or not the preliminary determination effect is to be executed.

The gaming machine of means 2 is the gaming machine of means 1 described above,
A second determination means for determining the acquired information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port based on the establishment of a predetermined fluctuation start condition;
second identification information control means for variably displaying the second identification information based on the result of determination by the second determination means;
A second pre-determination means for determining the acquired information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port before the determination by the second determination means is performed;
a second pre-determination information storage means capable of storing second pre-determination information related to determination by the second pre-determination means;
A second pre-determination effect execution means capable of executing a second pre-determination effect based on the second pre-determination information,
In the specific game state, the second pre-determination effect is executable,
When the specific game state is terminated and the non-specific game state is set , the second pre-determination effect can be executed without initializing the storage contents of the second pre-determination information storage means. This is the gist of it.

According to such a gaming machine, in the specific game state in which the first pre-determination effect cannot be executed, the second pre-determination effect based on the second pre-determination information can be executed. When the specific game state ends and the non-specific game state is entered, the second pre-determination performance can be executed without initializing the storage contents of the second pre-determination information storage means for storing the second pre-determination information. It is said that Therefore, even after the specific game state in which the second prejudgment effect can be executed ends and the state becomes a non-specific game state, the storage contents (second prejudgment information) of the second prejudgment information storage means are retained. As a result, it becomes possible to serve for a game in a non-specific game state, and a second pre-determination effect based on the stored content (second pre-determination information) can be executed. As a result, it is possible to suppress the decline in the interest in the game.

The second pre-determination information is, for example, information that enables specification of acquired information to be determined by the second pre-determination means, information that enables specification of the result of determination by the second pre-determination means, 2 Means various information related to the determination by the second prior determination means, such as information that can specify whether or not the preliminary determination effect is to be executed.

The gaming machine of means 3 is the gaming machine of means 1 or 2 described above,
a main control unit that controls the progress of the game;
A sub control unit that performs control related to production,
The sub control unit includes the first pre-determination information storage means and the first pre-determination effect execution means, and is capable of controlling execution of effect based on information output from the main control unit,
The main control unit includes the first prior determination means and the game state setting means, and in the non-specific game state, the first prior determination information can be output to the sub control unit, and the specific game state Then, the gist is that the first advance determination information cannot be output to the sub control unit.

According to such a gaming machine, in the non-specific game state, the first advance determination information can be output from the main control unit to the sub-control unit, and in the specific game state, the main control unit to the sub-control unit. 1 Pre-determination information cannot be output. Since the sub control unit can control the execution of the effect based on the information output from the main control unit, in the non-specific game state, the first pre-determination effect based on the first pre-determination information from the main control unit It becomes executable under the control of the sub-control part, and the first preliminary determination effect becomes unexecutable in the specific game state. As a result, it is possible to accurately control the execution of the first pre-determination effect according to the game state (non-specific game state, specific game state).

According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to suppress the decrease in interest in the game.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the configuration of the game board according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display shown in FIG. 3, showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine. It is a table showing the correspondence between the types of jackpots and the opening patterns of the jackpots. 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 jackpot type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 4 is a flowchart of main interrupt processing; It is a flow chart of a starting port sensor detection process. It is a flow chart of the process at the time of starting ball entry. It is a flow chart of normal figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol standby processing. It is a flow chart of normal symbol suitability determination processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol random number shift processing. 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. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 propriety determination process. 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 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 propriety determination 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 random number shift 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 special electric auditors processing (jackpot game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flow chart of the number of pending ball processing. 7 is a flowchart of power-off monitoring processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-control main processing; 4 is a flowchart of reception interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 2 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 flow chart of the fluctuation effect start processing. 10 is a flowchart of an announcement effect setting process; It is a table|surface which shows the correspondence between a game state and the opening pattern of a 2nd start opening. 10 is a flow chart of processing at the time of starting ball entry according to Example 2. FIG. FIG. 11 is a front view showing the configuration of a game board according to Example 4; It is an explanatory view showing the distribution principle of the game ball entered into the operation opening according to the fourth embodiment. 14 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the opening pattern of the actuation port and the operation pattern of the movable piece according to Example 4. FIG.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, the game media used in the game are game balls, and the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine (pinball game machine) capable of progressing the game by shooting the game balls toward the game board surface. An example is explained. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the following embodiment performs variable display of special symbols based on the entry of a game ball into the starting hole, and stop-displays the jackpot symbols when the variable display of the special symbols ends. This is a so-called "Type 1 type" pachinko machine that can execute a jackpot game (special game) in which a predetermined amount of game profit (for example, prize balls) can be awarded to the player.

Further, in the following description, simply the front side (front) means the front side (the side where the player is positioned during a game) when the gaming machine is viewed from the front, and simply the rear side (rear) means the game machine. It is the rear side (rear side) when the machine is viewed from the front. In addition, simply the upper side (above), the lower side (downward), the left side (left side), and the right side (right side) refer to the respective directions of up, down, left, and right when the game machine is viewed from the front. , for example, refer to upper, lower, left, and right sides in FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment includes a game machine frame 50 and a game board 2 mounted inside the game machine frame 50. The game board 2 is a game machine. It is configured to be detachable from the frame 50 . FIG. 3 shows the game board 2 removed from the game machine frame 50 . The game machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 for mounting the game board 2, etc., and an outer frame 53 for mounting the pachinko game machine 1 on island facilities of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52 and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported at one end and configured to be openable and closable.

In addition, the front frame 51 has a shooting handle 60 for shooting game balls with a shooting intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotational angle) of the player, and can store game balls and supply the stored game balls to the shooting device side. A batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 61 and a surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the batted ball supply tray 61 are provided. Further, on the front frame 51, a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (these two effect buttons are collectively referred to as a (also referred to simply as a "production button 63"), a decorative frame lamp 66 capable of emitting various lights depending on the game situation, and various sounds (sound effects) depending on the game situation. A speaker 67 and the like are also provided. The frame lamp 66 is composed of an LED.

The effect button 63 functions as input means for inputting by the player, and the effect button to be used can be properly used according to the type of game effect. For example, when the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. Incidentally, the structure of the effect button 63 is not limited to the mode of the present embodiment, and it is sufficient if the player can make an input. For example, an input means ( For example, it may be a haunting type, a touch sensor type, etc.), or it may be a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type, etc.) that detects the proximity of a part of the player's body and performs input. good. Moreover, the production button may be one that performs a production operation such as protruding upward or frontward or vibrating (movable production operation means).

The game board 2 is surrounded by a rail member 4 and formed with a game area 3 in which game balls shot by operating a shooting handle 60 flow down. A plurality of game nails 16 for guiding game balls are protruded in the game area 3, and a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4. - 特許庁The ball return preventing piece 6 is for preventing the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launching device side. The game board 2 is also provided with a decorative board surface lamp 5 (see FIG. 5) capable of emitting various lights according to the game situation. The board surface lamp 5 is composed of an LED.

An image display device 7 (effect display device) made up of a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3 . A display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with a production pattern display area 7b (also referred to as a "production pattern display section") in which production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R (also simply referred to as a "production pattern 8") are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol, which will be described later. As a mode of variable display, for example, there is a mode of scrolling up and down, left and right, oblique directions, and the like. The production pattern display area 7b is composed of three pattern display areas, for example, "left", "middle" and "right". A symbol 8C is displayed, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. The positions of the left, middle, and right pattern display areas do not need to be provided separately, and the display areas for the left, middle, and right performance patterns may each be the entire pattern display area (the performance pattern display area 7b). .

The production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R (identification information) of this embodiment are composed of numerical patterns (identification information type, pattern type) from "1" to "9" respectively, and these numerical patterns are displayed in order. It is a thing. Specifically, the variable display of the performance symbols 8 is performed by scrolling the performance symbols in the order of "1"→"2" . . . "8"→"9" (ascending order). When it reaches "9", it returns to "1", and the scroll display is repeated until the end of the fluctuation (stop display). In this embodiment, each of the symbols "1" to "9" contains color information, so that each symbol can be classified according to color. Specifically, the odd number patterns "3" and "7" are red patterns (hereinafter also referred to as "red patterns"), and the other odd number patterns "1", "5", and "9". ” is a green pattern (hereinafter also referred to as “green pattern”). Also, the even number symbols "2", "4", "6", and "8" are blue symbols (hereinafter also referred to as "blue symbols").

Displayed on the first special symbol display device 41a (also referred to as "first special symbol display unit"), which will be described later, by a combination of the left, middle, and right performance symbols (stopped display mode) that are stop-displayed in the performance symbol display area 7b. The result of the variable display of the first special symbol to be displayed, the result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 41b (also referred to as "second special symbol display unit"), that is, the special symbol The result of the success/failure determination (simply referred to as “success/failure determination”) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. In this embodiment, the order (stopping order) in which the three performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stop-displayed is, in principle, "left→right→middle". That is, the first stop symbol in the stop order is the left effect symbol 8L, the second stop symbol in the stop order is the right effect symbol 8R, and the third (last) stop symbol in the stop order is the middle effect symbol 8C. . The first stop symbol is also called "first stop symbol", the second stop symbol is also called "second stop symbol", and the third stop symbol is called "second stop symbol". This is also referred to as "third stop symbol" or "final stop symbol".

Further, any one of the first special design, the second special design, and the effect design is simply referred to as "design" or "identification information". Furthermore, the normal pattern is also called "normal pattern" or "normal identification information", the special pattern is also called "special pattern", and the first special pattern is called "first identification information" or "special pattern 1 or "first special figure", and the second special symbol is also referred to as "second identification information", "special figure 2", or "second special figure". In addition, the image display device 7 that displays the production design 8, the first special design display 41a that displays the first special design, and the second special design display 41b that displays the second special design are referred to as "identification information. Also called "display means" or "identification information display unit", the first special symbol display unit 41a (first special symbol display unit) is also called "first identification information display unit", and the second special symbol display unit 41b ( The second special symbol display portion) is also called a “second identification information display portion”.

For example, when the result of the special symbol propriety determination is a big hit, the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed with the same three-digit symbol (double number) such as "222" or "777". In addition, when the result of special symbol propriety determination is out, at least one of the three symbols such as ``637'' and ``373'' is a different pattern (separate pattern), and the performance pattern 8 is stopped and displayed. As a result, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the stop-displayed effect symbols. In other words, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol suitability determination by looking at the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b, but rather the effect The performance symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b are seen and grasped.

On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying the game production using the above-mentioned production patterns (production pattern game production), the jackpot game production (special game production) and the , Demonstration for customer waiting, etc. are displayed. In the performance pattern game performance, the jackpot game performance, and the demonstration performance, in addition to performance symbols such as numbers, performance images other than performance symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed. Incidentally, the production pattern game production is also referred to as "fluctuation production".

In addition, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a first effect pending display area 9c (first effect pending display portion) for displaying the first effect pending 9a according to the number of stored first special figure pending described later. , and a second effect pending display area 9d (second effect pending display section) for displaying the second effect pending 9b according to the number of stored second special figure pending (see FIG. 3). Depending on the display mode (number of displays) of the first effect suspension and the second effect suspension, the number of memories of the first special figure suspension and the second special figure suspension display 43b displayed in the first special figure suspension display 43a described later The number of memories of the second special figure reservation displayed in can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. Furthermore, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 of the present embodiment, the effect suspension corresponding to the currently fluctuating special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), that is, the digested special symbol suspension A variable suspension display area 9e for displaying the corresponding effect suspension (first effect suspension 9a or second effect suspension 9b) is provided (see FIG. 3). In this embodiment, a variable pending display area 9e is provided between the first effect pending display area 9c and the second effect pending display area 9d. From this, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the first effect suspension displayed in the first effect suspension display area 9c is, in order from the right end to the left end, the special figure 1 suspension ball number "1", It corresponds to "2", "3", "4", and the second effect suspension displayed in the second effect suspension display area 9d is the number of special figure 2 suspension balls in order from the left end to the right end They correspond to "1", "2", "3" and "4".

Near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7, a center decoration 10 surrounding the display screen 7a is provided. The center decoration 10 is made of a plastic (resin) molding, and is attached to the surface (front) of the game board 2 as a frame-like part (board part) with an opening in the center. . The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 can be visually recognized through the central opening of the center decorative body 10. As shown in FIG.

A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which game balls can roll is provided in the lower portion of the center decoration 10, and a hollow warp portion 12 is provided in the left portion of the center decoration 10. It is The warp part 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, and by receiving a game ball flowing down the game area 3 (left game area 3A) from the warp entrance and discharging it from the warp exit, the game ball is moved to the stage. Guide to part 11. A game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage portion 11 is more likely than a game ball not guided to the stage portion 11 to enter a first start port 20, which will be described later. In addition, on the upper part of the center decorative body 10, a decorative member 13 having an electric decorative member (board surface lamp 5) such as an LED inside and capable of lighting, blinking, etc. according to the game state is arranged. On the front side of the decorative member 13, the title (model name) of the pachinko game machine 1 and characters, figures, and the like having motifs such as appearing characters are displayed.

In addition, a movable decorative member 14 is provided above the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13 so as to be movable along with the game performance. As shown in FIG. 3, most of the movable decorative member 14 is normally hidden behind the decorative member 13, and only a portion of the movable decorative member 14 is visible from the outside (front). When a game effect based on a predetermined effect pattern including the movement is executed, the movable decorative member 14 moves (moves to) the screen central portion (moving position) on the front side of the display screen 7a at a predetermined time during the game effect. It is configured to operate in such a manner that it falls down), maintains that state for a predetermined period of time, and then returns to the upper portion (initial position) of the center decorative body 10.例文帳に追加Specifically, for example, when a game performance with a relatively high possibility of winning a big hit is executed, it may appear on the front side of the display screen 7a at a predetermined time during the game performance. can be done. Such an operation of the movable decorative member 14 increases the player's expectation for a big win. It should be noted that the structural configuration such as the mechanism for moving the movable decorative member 14 can adopt a known configuration and is not directly related to the gist of the present invention, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted here. do. Further, the location, number, shape, movement mode, etc. of the movable decorative member 14 are not limited to the present embodiment, and various configurations can be adopted.

Here, the image display device 7 capable of performing display effects by displaying various effect images according to the game situation is also referred to as "display effect means", and is operated during game effects to produce a movable effect. The movable decorative member 14 capable of performing is also called "movable effect means". In addition to the movable decorative member 14, for example, when the effect button 63 moves up and down or vibrates with the game effect, the effect button 63 can also be called "movable effect means". In addition, the speaker 67 capable of performing sound production by emitting various sounds (sound effects) according to the game situation is also referred to as "sound production means", and emits various lights according to the game situation. The board surface lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, and the decorative member 13, which can perform light production by emitting light, are also called "light production means". In addition to these board lamps 5 and the like, for example, the effect button 63 and the firing handle 60 have built-in decorative members such as LEDs, similar to the decorative member 13. In the case of lighting, blinking, etc., in response, the effect button 63 and the firing handle 60 can also be said to be "light effect means". Further, these "display effect means", "movable effect means", "sound effect means" and "light effect means" are also collectively referred to as "effect means".

Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is provided a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease with which a game ball enters. Based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20, a random number for special symbol suitability determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition (variation start condition) is established, the suitability determination related to the first special symbol (" Also referred to as "first special symbol suitability determination".) is executed, and the first special symbol (first identification information) is variably displayed based on the result of the suitability determination. Then, when a predetermined time (fluctuation time) elapses from the start of the variable display, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, and is displayed in a mode according to the result of the first special symbol propriety determination.

Above the area (right game area 3B) on the right side of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3, there is a gate 28 (also referred to as a "normal figure start opening" or "passage opening") through which game balls can pass (can be entered). ) is provided. A game ball flowing down from the upstream side of the gate 28 to the right game area 3B side passes through the gate 28 and flows down the right game area 3B. When the game ball passes through the gate 28, the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 28a, and based on the detection, a random number for judging normal symbol suitability and the like are obtained. Then, when a predetermined condition (fluctuation start condition) is established, normal symbol validity determination is executed based on the acquired normal symbol validity determination random number, etc., and the normal symbol fluctuates based on the result of the success or failure determination. When a predetermined time (fluctuation time) has elapsed from the start of the variable display, the normal symbols are stopped and displayed in accordance with the results of the normal symbol suitability determination. At this time, when the hit normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the movable member 23 (to be described later) operates (opening operation) to open the second starting port 21 .

In the area (right game area 3B) on the right side of the first starting opening 20 in the game area 3, a big winning device 31 having a big winning opening 30 (also referred to as "first variable ball entrance") is provided. there is The big winning device 31 has an opening/closing member 32 and opens and closes the big winning opening 30 by operating the opening/closing member 32 . This big winning device 31 functions as a special electric accessory.

The opening/closing member 32 has a substantially rectangular plate shape (long plate shape), and normally (when the jackpot game is not executed) protrudes to the front side of the game board 2, and its upper surface forms a game ball passage. is configured to Specifically, when the opening/closing member 32 protrudes toward the front side of the game board 2, the opening/closing member 32 closes the ball entrance (ball receiving portion) of the large winning opening 30, and the large winning opening 30 is closed ( Unable to enter). At this time, the game ball flowing down toward the ball entrance (ball receiving portion) of the big winning hole 30 passes (rolls) on the upper surface of the opening/closing member 32 without entering the big winning hole 30 . As shown in FIG. 3, the upper surface of the opening/closing member 32 is formed in a slanted shape from the upstream side to the downstream side (from left to right on the paper surface). flows down.

Further, the opening/closing member 32 is driven by a large prize winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5), and is retracted toward the back side (back side) of the game board 3 by its drive, so that the balls of the large winning opening 30 are opened. The entrance (ball receiving part) is opened. At this time, since the upper surface of the opening/closing member 32 forming the game ball passage no longer exists on the game area 3 (the right game area 3B), a large prize is awarded when the opening/closing member 32 is in a retracted state (open state). A game ball positioned at the ball entrance (ball receiving portion) of the opening 30 can enter the big winning opening 30. - 特許庁In this way, the opening/closing member 32 for opening/closing the ball entrance of the big winning hole 30 is a retractable opening/closing member, and when it is in the open state (when it is open), the game balls that flow down smoothly enter the big winning hole 30. In addition to letting the ball enter, when in the closed state (when closed), the game ball that has flowed down is guided in an arbitrary direction (in this example, the direction in which the second start port 21 described later is provided) by the inclined upper surface passage. becomes possible. It should be noted that the game ball can enter the big winning hole 30 only when the opening/closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, the big winning device 31 is configured to change the big winning opening 30 between a state in which a game ball cannot enter (closed state) and a state in which a game ball can enter (open state) by opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 32. It is

In the area (right game area 3B) on the right side of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3 and below (downstream) from the big winning opening 30, a variable type in which the ease of entering the game ball changes A variable winning device 22 having a second starting port 21 (also referred to as "variable starting port" or "second variable ball entrance") is provided. Based on the entry of the game ball into the second start port 21, a random number for special symbol suitability determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition (fluctuation start condition) is established, the suitability determination of the second special symbol (" Also referred to as "2 special symbol suitability determination".) is executed, and the second special symbol is variably displayed based on the result of the suitability determination. Then, when a predetermined time (fluctuation time) elapses from the start of the variable display, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, and is displayed in a mode according to the result of the second special symbol suitability determination.

The variable prize winning device 22 includes a movable member 23 (also referred to as an “opening/closing member”), and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23 . By this opening and closing operation, the second starting port 21 (second variable ball entrance) is changed between the first mode (closed state) and the second mode ( open state). This variable winning device 22 functions as a normal electric accessory. The second starting port 21 of this embodiment is configured so that a game ball can be entered only when the movable member 23 is in an open state, and a game ball cannot be entered when the movable member 23 is in a closed state. ing. The second starting port 21 (variable prize winning device 22) corresponds to one aspect of the "variable ball entrance" of the present invention.

The movable member 23 has a substantially rectangular plate shape (long plate shape) like the opening/closing member 32, and normally (when the game per normal figure is not executed) protrudes to the front side of the game board 2. , the upper surface of which is configured to form a game ball passage. Specifically, when the movable member 23 protrudes to the front side of the game board 2, the movable member 23 closes the ball entrance (ball receiving portion) of the second start port 21, and the second start port 21 is closed. state (unable to enter the ball). At this time, the game ball that has flowed down toward the ball entrance (ball receiving portion) of the second starting port 21 passes (rolls) on the upper surface of the movable member 23 without entering the second starting port 21 . As shown in FIG. 3, the upper surface of the movable member 23 is formed in an inclined shape from the upstream side to the downstream side (from the right to the left on the paper surface), so that the game ball can move along the inclination (toward the left obliquely downward direction). flows down.

In addition, the movable member 23 is driven by a second starting port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5), and is retracted toward the back side (deep side) of the game board 3 by that drive, thereby opening the second starting port 21. The ball inlet (ball receiving part) of is opened. At this time, since the upper surface of the movable member 23 forming the game ball passage no longer exists on the game area 3 (right game area 3B), when the movable member 23 is in the retracted state (open state), the second A game ball positioned at the ball entrance (ball receiving portion) of the starting port 21 can enter the second starting port 21 . In this way, the movable member 23 for opening and closing the ball inlet of the second starting port 21 is a retractable movable member (opening and closing member) similar to the opening and closing member 32. The game ball that has entered is smoothly entered into the second start port 21, and when the closed state (when closed), the game ball that has flowed down is moved in an arbitrary direction (third start port 25 described later) through the inclined upper surface passage. ).

In the area (right game area 3B) on the right side of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, and in the area below (downstream) from the second start opening 21, the ease of entering the game ball does not change. A fixed winning device 26 with a variable third starting port 25 is provided. Based on the entry of the game ball into the third start port 25, a random number for special symbol suitability determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition (fluctuation start condition) is established, the suitability determination of the first special symbol (the 1 special symbol suitability determination) is executed, and the first special symbol is variably displayed based on the result of the suitability determination. Then, when a predetermined time (fluctuation time) elapses from the start of the variable display, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, and is displayed in a mode according to the result of the first special symbol propriety determination.

As shown in FIG. 3, downstream of the second starting port 21, the game ball passage is vertically branched with the game nail 16 interposed therebetween. 3, a lower game ball passage provided with a starting port 25 is formed. The game ball guided to the upper game ball passage flows down as it is and flows into the out port 34.例文帳に追加On the other hand, the game ball guided to the lower game ball passage comes into contact with the game peg 16 provided near the third starting port 25 and enters the third starting port 25, or enters the third starting port. The ball flows down as it is without entering the ball 25 and flows into the out port 34. - 特許庁Since the third starting port 25 is a fixed prize-winning device that can always enter a ball, a big hit (so-called "first hit") occurs while playing a game by hitting to the left, which will be described later. When the game ball enters the third starting port 25 during the jackpot game, the holding of the first special symbol is memorized. In addition, the game after the jackpot game is played by hitting to the right, and the game ball enters the third starting port 25, so that the variable display of the first special symbol is executed or the holding of the first special symbol is stored. .

In addition, the variable display of the special symbols and the variable display of the performance symbols performed based on the result of the first special symbol validity determination and the result of the second special symbol validity determination being "big hit" are referred to as "big hit variation". Also known as "specific variation", it refers to the variable display of special symbols and the variable display of production symbols that are performed based on the result of the first special symbol validity judgment and the result of the second special symbol validity judgment being "off". It is also called “outlier variation” or “non-specific variation”. In addition, the first special symbol suitability determination and the second special symbol suitability determination are generally referred to as "special symbol suitability determination".

Further, a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) general winning openings 27 are provided in the area (left game area 3A) on the left side of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3 . The first starting hole 20, the second starting hole 21, the third starting hole 25, the big prize winning hole 30, and the general winning hole 27 are ball entrances that trigger the payout of prize balls. When the ball enters, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each ball entry hole. Specifically, the number of prize balls in the first start hole 20 is "5", the number of prize balls in the second start hole 21 and the third start hole 25 is "1", and the number of prize balls in the big win hole 30 is "15". ”, and the number of prize balls in the general winning hole 27 is “10”. It should be noted that these numbers of prize balls are examples, and the number of prize balls can be arbitrarily set according to the specifications of the gaming machine. However, it is desirable that the relationship between the number of prize balls is the same as in this embodiment. is also considered to be less.

The game areas 3 in which a plurality of ball entrances and passage openings are arranged are divided into a left game area (first area) 3A and a right game area (second area) 3B from the center in the horizontal direction. and can be divided into The hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is called "left hitting", and the hitting method of shooting the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is called "right hitting". ”.

Among the plurality of ball entrances, the first starting opening 20 and the left general winning opening 27 are provided so that a game ball flowing down the left game area 3A of the game area 3 can enter. The opening 21, the third starting opening 25, the big winning opening 30, the right general winning opening 27 and the gate 28 are provided so that a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B of the game area 3 can enter. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the game is started, as a general rule, the player aims to enter the first start hole 20 by striking to the left. On the other hand, when the winning judgment based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 results in a big hit and the game state changes to a special game state, etc., in principle, the gate 28, the big winning port 30, and the second starting port are hit to the right. 21, aiming to enter the third starting hole 25.

Here, both the first start port 20 and the third start port 25 are configured as a fixed winning device that can always enter a ball, but the ease of entering a game ball into the third start port 25 (entering a ball) rate, possibility of entering a ball) is set to be about the same as that of the first starting hole 20 or easier to enter than the first starting hole 20. - 特許庁This is to allow the ball to enter the third start hole 25 to a certain extent in the game state in which the game is played by hitting to the right. In addition, when the third start port 25 is configured to make it easier to enter the ball than the first start port 20 (gauge configuration), it is originally a game state (for example, a non-time-saving state) in which the game is advanced by hitting left. However, in this embodiment, the number of prize balls at the first start port 20 is "5" and the number of prize balls at the third start port 25 is "1". Therefore, it can be said that there is no advantage in playing right-handed in a game state in which left-handed shooting should be performed. Further, in this embodiment, when a right-hand shot is made in a game state in which a left-hand shot should be made, the game ball launched by the right-hand shot enters the third start hole 25 (detected by a third start hole sensor 25a, which will be described later). ), a warning sound is emitted from the speaker 67, and a predetermined warning message (for example, characters such as "Return to left-hand hitting!") is displayed on the display screen 7a. there is In an environment where such a warning is issued, the game cannot be played as usual, and from this also, it can be said that there is no merit in playing to the right when the game state should be to play to the left.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is arranged in the lower right part of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display unit 41a (first special symbol display unit) that variably displays and stops the first special symbol, and a second special symbol that variably displays and stops the second special symbol. A display device 41b (second special symbol display portion) and a normal symbol display device 42 (normal symbol display portion) that variably display and stop display normal symbols are included. In addition, on the main display 40, the first special figure reservation display 43a that displays the number of the memory number of the right or wrong determination information (first special figure reservation) related to the first special symbol, and the right or wrong determination information related to the second special symbol A second special figure reservation indicator 43b that displays the number of memories of (second special figure reservation), a normal figure reservation indicator 44 that displays the number of memories of the operation reservation (normal figure reservation) of the normal design indicator 42, It is included. Further, the main display 40 includes a hit display 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol suitability determination or the second special symbol suitability determination is a hit, and the first special symbol suitability determination or the second special symbol suitability determination. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the jackpot game to be executed when the result of determination is a jackpot, a game state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and the shooting direction of the game ball, that is, " A shooting direction indicator 47 is included to indicate whether the player is in a game state in which a right-handed shot should be performed or a "left-handed game state in which the player should perform a left-handed shot." These various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main control unit, which will be described later.

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20, and is also performed based on the entry of the game ball into the third start port 25. - 特許庁The variable display of the second special symbol is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21 . That is, the first starting port 20 and the third starting port 25 are starting ports (first starting port) that trigger the execution of the variable display of the first special symbol (first identification information), and the second starting port 21 , It is a starting opening (second starting opening) that triggers the execution of the variable display of the second special symbol (second identification information). In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as special symbols. 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 unit 41. FIG. 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 unit 43. Further, the first starting port 20, the second starting port 21 and the third starting port 25 may be collectively referred to simply as starting ports.

In the special symbol display unit 41, after the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined period of time, it is stopped and displayed. The result of the jackpot lottery) is notified. The special symbol to be stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from among a plurality of types of special symbols by special symbol propriety determination. If the stop design is a predetermined big hit design (specific special design, specific identification information), that is, the mode of stop display of the special design (display result of variable display of special design) is a specific mode (specific display result ), a jackpot game (special game) is performed to open the jackpot 30 in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed. The opening pattern of the big winning opening in the big winning game will be described later.

The special symbols are stopped and displayed until a predetermined stop display time (fixed display time) elapses. Then, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a missing symbol (outgoing mode, non-specific mode), and if the special symbol reservation is stored at the time of the stop display, when the stop display time elapses, the storage order The oldest (earliest) special symbol reservation is digested, and the next special symbol variable display is started. In addition, if the stopped special symbol is a missing symbol and the special symbol reservation is not stored at the time of the stop display, the stopped display state of the special symbol is maintained even after the stop display time has elapsed. be done. On the other hand, when the stop-displayed special symbol is a jackpot symbol, when the stop display time elapses, the process shifts to the opening period of the jackpot game, which will be described later, and the first round of the jackpot game is started after the opening period. . Incidentally, the stop display time of the special symbols is generally set to "0.5 seconds to 1.0 seconds", and is set to "0.6 seconds" in this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display device 41a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "ip", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the first special symbol suitability determination. In this embodiment, three types of big hits, "6R first big win", "6R second big win" and "6R third big win" are provided as a result of the first special symbol win/fail judgment (Figs. 6 and 8). ), the LED of the first special symbol display 41a can take a display form (specific form, specific display result) corresponding to each of the three types of jackpots. Specifically, when the result of the first special symbol suitability determination is the 6R first jackpot, the three LEDs of "ijn" are lit and the rest are turned off (6R first jackpot pattern). In the case of a 2-jackpot, three LEDs of "ino" are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R second jackpot pattern), and in the case of a 6R-third jackpot, three LEDs of "inp" are turned on. are lit and the rest are extinguished (6R 3rd jackpot pattern). Also, when it is out, the two LEDs of "lo" are turned on and the rest are extinguished (outgoing pattern).

Also, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "ah", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol suitability determination. In this embodiment, two types of big hits, "16R 4th big win" and "16R 5th big win" are provided as a result of the second special symbol suitability determination (see FIGS. 6 and 8). The LED of the symbol display 41b can take a display form (specific form, specific display result) corresponding to each of the two types of jackpots. Specifically, when the result of the second special symbol propriety determination is the 16R fourth jackpot, the three LEDs of "abd" are lit and the rest are turned off (16R fourth jackpot pattern), In the case of 5 big wins, the three LEDs of "abg" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R 5th big win pattern). Also, when it is out, two LEDs of "eh" are turned on and the rest are extinguished (outgoing symbol).

Incidentally, the stop display mode (stop symbol) of the special symbol and the type of big win (type of number of rounds, number of big wins, etc.) are not limited to these, and can be arbitrarily set. In addition, before the special symbols are stopped and displayed, the special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined variable time. It is possible to adopt a mode in which each LED is turned on.

Here, among the stop display modes (display results of the variable display) of the special symbols and the effect symbols, the stop display modes corresponding to the case where the result of the judgment of whether the special symbols are successful are the "jackpot mode" and the "specific mode." Also referred to as "specific display mode" or "specific display result", the stop display mode corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol suitability determination is "mismatch", "non-specific mode", or "non-specific display mode". ” or “unspecified indication result”. It should be noted that it is also possible to provide a "small hit" in addition to the "big hit" and "loss" as a result of the special symbol suitability determination. In this case, the stop display mode corresponding to the small win is also called "small win mode".

In this pachinko game machine 1, when a game ball enters the starting hole, various information such as a random number for judging special symbols (also referred to as "acquired information") is acquired based on the entered ball, and acquired. Various information is temporarily stored in a special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, when the ball enters the first starting hole 20 and when the ball enters the third starting hole 25, the acquired information acquired based on the ball enters the first special figure reservation (" It is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) as "Special figure 1 reservation". In addition, in the case of a ball entering the second starting port 21, the acquired information acquired based on the entering ball is the second special figure reservation (also referred to as "special figure 2 reservation"). It is stored in a storage unit (not shown). The number of special figure suspension (acquisition information) that can be stored in each special figure suspension storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in the present embodiment is "4" respectively. These first special figure reservation storage unit and second special figure reservation storage unit are also referred to as "first acquisition information storage means" and "second acquisition information storage means", respectively, and are generally referred to as "acquisition information storage means".

The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is digested when the fluctuation display of the special design based on the special figure reservation becomes possible (when the fluctuation start condition is established). The digestion of the special figure reservation means to judge the special symbol propriety judgment random number etc. corresponding to the special figure reservation, and execute (start) the variable display of the special symbol for showing the judgment result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, the variable display of the special symbols based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20, the second start port 21 or the third start port 25 (also referred to as "start entry ball"). can not be executed immediately with the entry as a trigger, that is, even if the timing of the occurrence of the start entry is during the variable display of special symbols or during a special game, the upper limit is a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment). As a result, it is possible to reserve the right to judge the validity of the special symbol for the starting ball.

The number of special figure reservations stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is displayed on the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b. Specifically, the first special figure reservation indicator 43a is composed of two LEDs of "uv", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure reservations, the first special figure It displays the number of pending. For example, if the number of holds is "0", the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "u □ v □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights up in red, ▲: lights up in green), and the number of holds is "1", the "u" LED is extinguished and the "v" LED is lit in red, such as "u v". v□”, the “u” LED is lit in red and the “v” LED is turned off. It is possible to set the display mode to light up in red, and to light up both LEDs in green, such as "u▲v▲" when the number of reservations is "4 (upper limit number)".

In addition, the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs of "wx", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure reservations, the number of second special figure reservations is displayed. For example, if the number of holds is "0", the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "w □ x □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights up in red, ▲: lights up in green). "1" to "4" are also defined in the same manner as the first special figure reservation display 43a.

The variable display of normal symbols is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 as a trigger. In the normal symbol display device 42, after the normal symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined period of time, the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, and the result of normal symbol propriety determination based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 28 is displayed by the stopped and displayed normal symbols (stop symbols). inform. The normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by the normal symbol propriety determination. When the stopped and displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (hit normal symbol), a normal figure winning game ("auxiliary Also referred to as "game".) is performed. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display device 42 is composed of two LEDs of "st", and normally displays the normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol propriety determination according to the lighting mode. is. For example, when the judgment result is a hit, the winning normal symbol with both LEDs lit is stopped and displayed, such as "st■" (for example, ■: lighting, □: lighting off). In addition, when the determination result is out, the out normal symbol is displayed such that only the LED of "t" lights up, such as "s□t■". It should be noted that the normal design is not a specific normal design. Before the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal symbols is executed over a predetermined variable time. be.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for judging normal symbols is acquired based on the passage, and the acquired various The information is temporarily stored as a normal map reservation in a normal map reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of normal pattern reservations that can be stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in the present embodiment is "4". The normal pattern reservation stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit is digested 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 random number for determining whether the normal pattern is appropriate or not corresponding to the normal pattern reservation is determined, and the variable display of the normal pattern is executed to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbols based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed with the passage as a trigger, that is, when the timing of passing through the gate 28 is during the variable display of the normal symbols, Even when the auxiliary game is in progress, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate for the passage, with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

The number of normal pattern reservations stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit is displayed on the general pattern reservation display 44 . Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of two LEDs of "qr", and displays the number of general map reservations by lighting the LEDs according to the number of general map reservations. be. For example, if the number of holds is "0", the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "q □ r □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights up in red, ▲: lights up in green). is "1", the LED of "q" is extinguished and the LED of "r" is lit in red, such as "q□r●". In addition, the number of reservations "2" to "4" are also defined in the same manner as the first special figure reservation display 43a.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5. FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a main control board 80 (“main control unit” or “game control unit”) that controls the progress of the game and the game profit, such as determination of special symbol success or failure, determination of normal symbol success or failure, transition of the game state, etc. ), a sub-control board 90 (also referred to as a “sub-control unit”, a “sub-control unit”, or a “production control unit”) that performs control related to the performance executed with the progress of the game, and a game ball payout Payout control board 110 (also referred to as “payout control unit”) that performs control related to It includes an image control board 100 (also referred to as an “image control unit”) that performs display control.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board housing case containing a main control board 80 is provided at substantially the center of the rear surface side (rear side) of the pachinko game machine 1, and above the main control board case is a main control board housing case. is provided with a storage case for the image control board, etc., in which the sound control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100 are stored, and a sub control board storage case for storing the sub control board 90 is provided on the storage case for the image control board, etc. A case is provided. A payout control board case for housing a payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power board case for housing a power board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

The main control board 80 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (also referred to as a "game control microcomputer") 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM storing programs for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU executing the programs stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits and receives data (information) to and from other boards and the like via an input/output circuit 87 (I/O port section). The input/output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81 . Also, the ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit (first special figure reservation storage unit and second special figure reservation storage unit) and normal figure reservation storage unit. In addition, at a predetermined address of the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81), storage areas for use in various flags and various counters are secured.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88 . 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 capable of detecting game balls include a first start sensor 20a, a second start sensor 21a, a third start sensor 25a, a gate sensor 28a, a large winning sensor 30a, and a general winning sensor. 27a is connected. These various sensors are also called "ball detection sensor" or "game ball detection means".

The first starting hole sensor 20a is provided in the first starting hole 20 and detects a game ball entering the first starting hole 20. As shown in FIG. The second starting hole sensor 21a is provided in the second starting hole 21 and detects a game ball entering the second starting hole 21 . The third starting hole sensor 25a is provided in the third starting hole 25 and detects a game ball entering the third starting hole 25. As shown in FIG. The gate sensor 28a is provided inside the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. As shown in FIG. The big winning hole sensor 30 a is provided in the big winning hole 30 and detects a game ball entering the big winning hole 30 . The general winning hole sensor 27a is provided in each general winning hole 27 and detects a game ball entering the general winning hole 27. FIG. In addition, since both the first starting port 20 and the third starting port 25 are entrances that trigger the execution of the variable display of the first special symbol (first identification information) (first special symbol propriety determination), It is also possible to configure such that a single ball detection sensor detects a game ball entering the starting hole. For example, inside the game ball passage (ball discharge path) on the back side of the game board through which both the game ball that entered the first start hole 20 and the game ball that entered the third start hole 25 pass (flow down). One ball detection sensor is provided in the ball detection sensor, and based on the game ball detected by the detection sensor, the variable display of the first special symbol (first special symbol propriety determination) can be executed.

Also, as the solenoids, the second starting opening solenoid 24 and the big winning opening solenoid 33 are connected. These various solenoids are also called "driving means". The second starting solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 . The big winning opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening/closing member 32 of the big winning device 31 .

Furthermore, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol suspension display 43a, a second special symbol suspension display 43b, and a normal symbol display. A figure hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game state indicator 46, a shooting direction indicator 47 and a winning indicator 48 are connected. That is, the display control of these main display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81 (main control section).

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 payout device 120 that pays out prize balls and rental balls, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko game machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like). (which enables ball rental based on the information received) is connected, and a launcher 112 is connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as a "launch control unit"). Firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer (also referred to as “payout control microcomputer”) 116 for controlling the payout of game balls according to a predetermined program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes the programs stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 drives the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and the signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko game machine 1 through the input/output circuit 117. Then, pay out prize balls or pay out rental balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the firing handle 60 of the firing device 112 , the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the firing handle 60 and the firing volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the firing handle 60 . Then, the shooting motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is shot with strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the shooting volume 115 . In this embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously shot by the shooting device 112 by driving the shooting motor 113 is about 100 in one minute.

The main control board 80 also transmits various commands (control signals) 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 equipped with an effect control one-chip microcomputer (also referred to as an effect control microcomputer) 91 for controlling the effect of the pachinko game machine 1 according to a predetermined program. . The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores programs and the like for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes the programs stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits and receives data to and from other boards and the like via an input/output circuit 95 . Incidentally, the input/output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91, and the ROM may be externally attached. In addition, at a predetermined address of the RAM (effect control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (effect control microcomputer 91), a storage area for use in various flags and various counters is secured.

An image control board 100 , an audio control board 106 and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90 . The sub control board 90 (sub control section), the image control board 100 (image control section), the audio control board 106 (sound control section), and the lamp control board 107 (lamp control section) display according to the game situation. It functions as an effect execution means (effect control means) that causes a corresponding effect device or member (effect means) to execute various effects such as effect, sound effect, and lamp effect (light effect). In addition, it also functions as a notice effect executing means for executing various notice effects such as a chance notice, a pending change notice, a step-up notice, and the like.

The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90, based on the command received from the main control board 80, to the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer (also referred to as "image control microcomputer") 101 of the image control board 100 , the image display device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure suspension display 103a and the effect second suspension display 103b are controlled. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. The ROM 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, graphics, letters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including production patterns, pending patterns, etc.). and image data such as background images are stored. The image control microcomputer 101 reads out image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91 . Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

The production display device 102 consists of two LEDs, and performs variable display and stop display in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the production pattern 8, and the production pattern 8 is displayed by lighting/extinguishing the two LEDs or combining colors. Stop display in a display mode showing the display result (result of special symbol propriety determination). Moreover, the production 1st special figure suspension display 103a and the production 2nd suspension display 103b are also made up of two LEDs. And, by lighting/extinguishing or combination of colors of the two LEDs, the production 1st special figure suspension display 103a is indicated by the number of suspensions displayed in the 1st production suspension display area 9c and the 1st special figure suspension display 43a. The display is controlled in a display mode showing the same number of reservations as the number of reservations made. In addition, the second special figure pending display 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the same pending number as the pending number displayed in the second effect pending display area 9d and the second special figure pending display 43b. controlled. This is done by displaying character designs on substantially the entirety of the display screen 7a (performance design display section), or by operating the movable decorative member 14 to display substantially the entire performance design display area 7b (performance design display section) of the display screen 7a. By covering, some or all of the various images displayed on the display screen 7a, such as the production pattern 8, the first production reservation 9a, the second production reservation 9b, etc., may not be visible. Various displays are provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided in place of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100 .

Also, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on commands received from the main control board 80 . Sound data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub control board 90 . 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 sound data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100 to cause the image control microcomputer 101 to perform voice control. In this case, the sound data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100. FIG.

In addition, based on the command received from the main control board 80, the production control microcomputer 91 provides light emission pattern data (data for deciding on/off, emission color, etc.) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5. , lamp data) is determined from the data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107 .

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80 . As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided behind the center decorative body 10 . The effect control microcomputer 91 determines drive pattern data (also referred to as "driving data") for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined manner from the data stored in the ROM of the sub control board 90, and determines. The operation of the movable decorative member 14 (execution of movable effect) is controlled based on the drive pattern data obtained. An electric drive source such as a stepping motor or a solenoid is used as a drive source for operating the movable decorative member 14 . A CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107 , and in that case, the CPU may be caused to control lighting of the lamp and control the operation of the movable decorative member 14 . Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to light emission patterns and driving patterns may be stored in the ROM.

Also, the sub-control board 90 includes a first effect button detection switch 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) has been operated (push, rotate, pull, etc.) and A second effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal from the corresponding effect button detection switch is input to the sub control board 90. Incidentally, the first production button detection switch 63c and the second production button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as "production button detection switch".

Next, the control (determining means) relating to the winning/losing determination in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, there are "big hit" and "loss" as a result of special symbol suitability determination. In the case of "big hit", the special pattern is stop-displayed in the big hit mode on the special pattern display part 41, and in the case of "loss", the special pattern is stop-displayed in the loss mode on the special pattern display part 41.例文帳に追加When it is determined as a big hit in the special symbol right/wrong determination, a "special game" is executed to open the big winning opening 30 in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol (big hit type) stopped and displayed. A special game executed as a big hit is called a "big hit game".

There are a plurality of types of jackpots in this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, "6R (round) 1st jackpot", "6R 2nd jackpot", "6R 3rd jackpot", "16R 4th jackpot" and "16R 5th jackpot" A total of 5 types are provided. Among these jackpots, "6R 1st jackpot", "6R 2nd jackpot" and "6R 3rd jackpot" are jackpots related to the first special symbol, and "16R 4th jackpot" and "16R 5th jackpot". is a big hit related to the second special symbol. In the special symbol display section 41, the jackpot symbols corresponding to these jackpot types are stopped and displayed.

Specifically, "6R 1st jackpot", "6R 2nd jackpot" and "6R 3rd jackpot" all have the number of rounds of "6" and the number of openings of the big prize opening 30 in one round of " Once", the opening time of the big prize opening 30 in one round is "25 seconds". In addition, both the "16R 4th jackpot" and the "16R 5th jackpot" have the number of rounds "16", the number of openings of the big prize opening 30 in one round "1", and the big prize in one round. The opening time of the mouth 30 is "25 seconds".

In addition, the round may be simply referred to as "R" and may also be referred to as "round game". The 6R first jackpot, the 6R second jackpot and the 6R third jackpot are collectively referred to as "6R jackpot", and the 16R fourth jackpot and 16R fifth jackpot are collectively referred to as "16R jackpot". Furthermore, the jackpot game related to the 6R jackpot (6R jackpot game) is also referred to as "first special game", and the jackpot game associated with the 16R jackpot (16R jackpot game) is also referred to as "second special game".

In the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a result of special symbol win/fail determination (big win lottery), the game state after the big win game is finished is set (determined) according to the type of the big win generated (won). Specifically, when the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is a big win, and the type of the big win is either "6R third big win" or "16R fifth big win", the game state after the big win game ends will be described later. 's "first time saving state". In addition, if the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is "6R second big hit", the game state after the big hit game is "variable probability state A" ("first variable probability Also referred to as "state"). Furthermore, when the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is a big hit, and the type of the big win is either "6R first big win" or "16R fourth big win", the game state after the big win game ends is " Probability variation state B” (also referred to as “second probability variation state”). From this, the 6R 1st jackpot, 6R 2nd jackpot and 16R 4th jackpot can be regarded as "probable variable jackpot", 6R 3rd jackpot and 16R 5th jackpot are "non-probability variable jackpot" ("normal jackpot" or It is also called a “time saving jackpot”.). Among the game states after the jackpot game, the degree of advantage for the player is higher in the order of time saving state, variable probability state A, and variable probability state B.

In the case of a big hit in the judgment of the first special pattern (special figure 1), the distribution probability to each jackpot is 7% for the 6R first jackpot, 53% for the 6R second jackpot, and 6R for the third jackpot. 40%. On the other hand, when the second special symbol (special figure 2) is determined to be a big hit, the distribution probability to each big hit is 60% for the 4th big hit on the 16R and 40% for the 5th big hit on the 16R. It's becoming That is, when a big hit is determined based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 (special figure 2 right or wrong determination), the appearance rate (distribution probability) of the 16R big hit is 100%. Compared to the case of a big hit by the success judgment (special figure 1 success judgment) based on the ball entering the 1st start port 20 or the 3rd start port 25, the appearance rate (distribution probability) of the 16R big hit is high. In this way, in the pachinko game machine 1, the second starting It is set so that the possibility of becoming a big hit in the success/failure determination (special figure 2 success/failure determination) performed when the game ball enters the mouth 21 is more likely to be advantageous to the player. Therefore, the player expects the ball to enter the second starting hole 21 and plays the game. This is particularly noticeable in a gaming state in which the frequency of entering a ball into the second start hole 21 increases.

Here, in the pachinko game machine 1, the determination of whether or not the hit is a big win is made based on a ``random number for judging the success of a special symbol (also referred to as ``information for judging success of a special symbol''), and the type of the jackpot in the case of a big hit. is determined based on "random number for determining jackpot type" (also referred to as "random number for symbol determination" or "information for symbol determination").

As shown in FIG. 7(A), the random number for judging whether or not the special symbol takes a value in the range of "0 to 629", and the random number for determining the jackpot type takes a value in the range of "0 to 99". In addition, the random number (acquired information) acquired based on the starting ball includes a "variation pattern random number" (also referred to as "variation pattern information") in addition to the random number for judging the special symbol and the random number for determining the jackpot type. be. The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time, and takes a value in the range of "0 to 198".

Random numbers obtained based on passage through the gate 28 include random numbers for normal symbol suitability determination shown in FIG. 7(B). The random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game (normal per game) that opens the second start port 21 (normal symbol lottery), and is a random number from "0 to 240". takes a value in a range.

Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. The pachinko game machine 1 has a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function relating to special symbols, a probability variation function and variation time shortening function relating to normal symbols, and an opening time extension relating to a variable winning device 22 (ordinary electric accessory). It has a plurality of game states depending on the combination of functions and each function is in an active state or a non-operating state.

First, there is a state in which the probability variation function is operating and a state in which the special symbol (first special symbol and second special symbol) is not operating. state. In the low-probability state, the jackpot determination table for the low-probability state is used to determine whether or not the hit is successful. (See FIG. 8(A)). Therefore, in the high-probability state, the probability of being determined as a big hit in the special symbol propriety determination (big-hit probability) is higher than in the low-probability state. In other words, when the special symbol probability variation function is operating, the probability of big hits is higher than when it is not operating. The special symbol jackpot probability according to the present embodiment is "2/630" (= "1/315") in the low probability state, and "10/630" (= "1/63") in the high probability state. ). In addition, the control of the operation and non-operation of the probability variation function is performed by the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81). Therefore, the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81) is a probability setting means that can set the winning probability (jackpot probability) of the special symbol success/failure to a low probability (first probability) or a high probability (second probability) It works.

In addition, for special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol), there are states in which the variable time reduction function is operating and states in which it is not operating, and the former is called "time saving state" or "shortened variable state". , the latter is called “non-shortening state” or “non-shortening variable state”. In the time saving state, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more often than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 9). Therefore, in the time saving state, the average value of the special symbol fluctuation time (the time from the start of the variable display to the fixed display time) is shorter than the average value of the special symbol fluctuation time in the non-time saving state. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation becomes faster, and an effective entry into the starting port (an entry that can be remembered as a special figure reservation) is more likely to occur, resulting in a smooth game. It becomes possible to aim for a big hit under the progress. In addition, the control of the operation and non-operation of the variable time reduction function is performed by the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81). Therefore, the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81) functions as shortened variation state setting means capable of setting a shortened variation state in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than usual.

In this embodiment, as a time saving state for special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol), the probability variation function and the variable time shortening function operate "high probability state and time saving state" and the probability variation function operates. There is a “low-probability state and short-time state” in which the variable time reduction function operates without Therefore, the above-mentioned definite variable state is also a time saving state. In addition, the probability variation function and variation time reduction function for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) and the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (normal electric accessory) described later do not operate (all The game state (non-operating) is also called "normal state" or "normal game state".

Furthermore, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for normal symbols operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function for special symbols. That is, the normal symbol probability variation function and variation time reduction function operate in the time saving state of the special symbol and do not operate in the non-time saving state. For this reason, in the time saving state, the hit probability in the normal symbol propriety determination (normal pattern per probability) is higher than the non-time saving state. Specifically, in the time saving state, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol per determination table used in the non-time saving state. Normal design determination) is performed (see FIG. 8(C)). The normal pattern hit probability (normal pattern hit probability) according to the present embodiment is "2/241" in the non-time saving state, and is "240/241" in the time saving state. In addition, the control of operation/non-operation of the probability variation function for normal symbols is performed by the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81). Therefore, the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81) functions as normal pattern per probability setting means capable of setting the normal pattern per probability to a low probability or a high probability.

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal design is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. In this embodiment, the variation time of normal symbols is set to 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, and is set to 1 second in the working time saving state (see FIG. 8(D)). For this reason, in the time-saving state, as in the case of the special pattern, the pace of digestion of the normal pattern hold becomes faster, and effective passage to the gate 28 (passage that can be stored as a normal pattern hold) is likely to occur. , the variable display of the normal symbols is smoothly performed, and the variable display result is promptly derived. In addition, the control of the operation/non-operation of the variation time reduction function for normal symbols is performed by the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81). Therefore, the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81) functions as normal figure shortened variation state setting means capable of setting a shortened variation state in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than usual.

Furthermore, the time-saving state of the present embodiment includes the case where the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (ordinary electric accessory) does not operate, and the case where the opening time extension function operates. In other words, the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a time saving state in which the opening time extension function does not operate (also referred to as "first time saving state") and a time saving state in which the opening time extension function operates ("second time saving state"). ”) are provided. That is, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 does not operate in the non-time saving state, and may or may not operate in the time saving state. When the opening time extension function is activated, the possibility of the game ball entering the second starting port 21 is higher than when it is not activated. The game state in which the opening time extension function is activated is also called "open extension state".

The opening pattern when the second starting port 21 is opened in the per-normal game (auxiliary game) differs between when the opening time extension function is not activated and when it is activated. That is, the opening pattern of the second starting port 21 is determined by the game state when the normal per pattern game is executed (when the normal per pattern is stopped and displayed). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 44, the opening pattern (also referred to as "first opening pattern") of the second starting port 21 when the opening time extension function is not operating (during non-operating) is variable winning. The movable member 23 of the device 22 performs two opening operations of 0.5 seconds, and a closing time (interval) of 60 seconds is set between the first opening and the second opening. . Therefore, although there is a possibility that a game ball may enter the second starting hole 21, the possibility (ball entry frequency) is relatively low, and since there is an interval of 60 seconds, the ball entry efficiency is not so high. not good. This first release pattern is executed when the normal pattern per game is executed in the normal state and when the normal pattern per game is executed in the first time saving state (probability variable state A, first time saving state). be.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 44, the opening pattern (also referred to as "second opening pattern") of the second starting port 21 when the opening time extension function is operating (at the time of operation) is variable winning. The movable member 23 of the device 22 performs one opening operation for 6.0 seconds, and once it is opened, the second starting port 21 remains open until the opening time (6.0 seconds) elapses. It becomes banashi. Therefore, when the second starting port 21 is opened while the opening time extension function is in operation, the possibility of a ball entering the second starting port 21 (ball entering frequency) becomes extremely high. A plurality of game balls can enter. This second open pattern is executed when the normal pattern per game is executed in the second time saving state (variable probability state B).

In addition, the control of the operation and non-operation of the open time extension function is performed by the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81). Therefore, the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81) functions as open extension state setting means capable of setting an open extension state in which the opening time of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) is longer than usual. It is a thing. Further, in this embodiment, as the opening pattern of the second starting port 21, the first opening pattern corresponding to the case where the opening time extension function is not operating and the second opening pattern corresponding to the case where the opening time extension function is operating 2 opening patterns are provided, but a plurality of opening patterns corresponding to the case where the opening time extension function is not operating, or a plurality of opening patterns corresponding to the case where the opening time extension function is operating are provided. is also possible. When a plurality of opening patterns of the second starting port 21 are provided in this manner, one opening pattern is selected from among the plurality of opening patterns according to the game state at that time when executing the normal game. A configuration may be adopted in which the second starting port 21 is opened based on the opened pattern. The selection of the open pattern can be performed based on the type of per-normal pattern that is stop-displayed when the per-normal game is executed, for example.

The game state of the pachinko game machine 1 according to the present embodiment is controlled by a combination of operation/non-operation of each function described above. That is, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, (1) the special symbol and normal symbol probability variation function, the special symbol and normal symbol variation time shortening function, and the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 do not operate. "Normal state", (2) the normal symbol probability variation function and the special symbol and normal symbol variation time reduction function are activated, and the special symbol probability variation function and the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 are not activated " Low probability state and first short time state", (3) The probability variation function of special symbols and normal symbols and the variation time shortening function of special symbols and normal symbols are operated, and the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is not operated. "High probability state and first time reduction state", (4) probability variation function of special symbols and normal symbols, variable time shortening function of special symbols and normal symbols, and opening time extension function of variable winning device 22 All operate " It is possible to set four game states, "high probability state and second time saving state". Among them, the "low probability state and first time reduction state" is the "first time reduction state" set after the end of the jackpot game related to the "6R third jackpot" and "16R fifth jackpot", and the "high probability state and The first time-saving state” is the “variable probability state A” set after the end of the jackpot game related to the “6R second jackpot”, and the “high probability state and second time-saving state” are “6R first jackpot” and “ 16R 4th jackpot” is set after the jackpot game ends (see FIG. 6).

Here, if the game state is distinguished by focusing on the possibility of the game ball entering the second starting port 21 (variable ball entrance), the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is activated "Second time saving state "(probability variable state B) and "first time saving state" (first time saving state, probability change state A ), the possibility of a game ball entering the second starting port 21 is higher than in the "normal state". In the case of the "second time reduction state", the normal pattern probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time reduction function are operated, so that the normal pattern hit occurs at high frequency, and the normal pattern hit game is executed at high frequency, and variable winning This is because the opening time extension function of the device 22 operates to open the second starting port 21 in the second opening pattern. In addition, in the case of the "first time saving state", the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 does not operate (the second start port 21 opens in the first opening pattern), but the probability variation function and variation time reduction of normal symbols By operating the function, it is because the normal pattern hit occurs at high frequency and the normal pattern hit game is executed at high frequency.

For this reason, the "first time-saving state" and "second time-saving state" are also referred to as "entering easy state" and "specific game state". In this case, "low probability state and first time saving state" "first time saving state", "high probability state and first time saving state" "variable state A" and "high probability state and second time saving state" It can be said that any of the "probability variable state B" is the "easy ball entry state" or the "specific game state". Also, when comparing the "first time-saving state" and the "second time-saving state", the former is a game state in which the possibility of the game ball entering the second start port 21 is relatively low, and the latter is the second A game state in which the possibility of a game ball entering the starting hole 21 is relatively high is brought about. For this reason, among the specific game states (easy-to-enter state), the "first time-saving state" is also called "first easy-to-enter state" or "first specific game state", and "second time-saving state". "state" is also referred to as "second easy-to-enter state" or "second specific game state". In this case, the "low probability state and first time saving state" "first time saving state" and "high probability state and first time saving state" "probability variable state A" are "first ball easy state" or "first specific game state", "probability variable state B" which is "high probability state and second time saving state" is "second ball easy state" or "second specific game state "You can say that.

On the other hand, the "normal state" in which the probability fluctuation function and the variable time shortening function of the normal pattern and the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 do not operate, when compared with the "first time saving state" and "second time saving state", A gaming state is entered in which the possibility of a game ball entering the second start port 21 (variable ball entrance) is relatively low. For this reason, the "normal state" is also referred to as "non-enterable state" or "non-specific game state".

In addition, in the "first time saving state", although there is a possibility that the game ball enters the second start port 21, the possibility is slightly higher than in the "normal state", and the second start port 21 will be considerably lower than the "second time saving state" that opens in the second opening pattern. In the first time-saving state, the opening time extension function does not operate although the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the normal pattern operate, and the second start port 21 opens in the first opening pattern as in the normal state. be. Therefore, in the "first time-saving state", the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly performed as described later, and in the "second time-saving state", the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly performed as described later. be. For this reason, when distinguishing the game state by focusing on the type of special pattern that is the main type of the opening pattern and the variation display when the second start port 21 is opened, the "normal state" and the "first time saving state "(First time saving state, variable probability state A) can be regarded as "non-specific game state", and "second time saving state" (variable probability state B) can be regarded as "specific game state" .

In addition, in this embodiment, the "second time saving state" in which the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 operates is set together with the high probability state, but it is also possible to set it together with the low probability state. That is, the probability variation function of normal symbols, the variation time shortening function of special symbols and normal symbols, and the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 operate, and the probability variation function of special symbols does not operate "low probability state and second time reduction It is also possible to provide a "state" (low probability state and second specific game state). In addition, the probability variation function of the special design operates, the probability variation function of the normal design, the variation time shortening function of the special design and the normal design, and the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 do not operate "high probability state and non-time saving state And it is also possible to provide a non-open extension state (high probability state and non-specific game state).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the game state after the big win game (after the special game) when the 6R second big win is achieved becomes the probability variable state A, and the 6R first big win and the 16R fourth big win. The game state after the big hit game (after the special game) when it becomes any of (2) becomes the variable probability state B (see FIG. 6). These variability states end when the variable display of the special symbols is executed for a predetermined number of times, or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed. In this embodiment, the number of variable display times of the special symbol that ends the probability variable state is set to "10,000 times". It should be noted that the end condition of the variable probability state may be set until the next big hit occurs instead of being determined by the number of variable display times of the special symbols. In addition, in this embodiment, since the second time saving state is set together with the high probability state, the second time saving state also executes the variable display of the special symbol "10,000 times", or the big hit is elected The game ends when the jackpot game is executed. In addition, the number of variable display times of the special symbols, which is the end condition of the probability variable state and the second time saving state, may not be 10,000 times, and it is possible to set any number of times such as 100 times or 200 times. Also, the number of times may be changed (fluctuated) depending on the type of the special symbol jackpot symbol.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the game state after the big win game (after the special game) when either the 6R third big win or the 16R fifth big win occurs is the first time-saving state. becomes (see FIG. 6). This first time-saving state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed for a predetermined number of times, or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed. In this embodiment, the number of variable display times of the special symbol that ends the first time saving state is set to "100 times". It should be noted that the number of variable display times of special symbols, which is the end condition of the first time saving state, may not be 100 times, and can be set to any number of times such as 50 times or 120 times. Also, the number of times may be changed (fluctuated) depending on the type of the special symbol jackpot symbol.

In the specific game states such as the first time-saving state, the variable probability state A, and the variable probability state B, the game can be played more advantageously by entering the game ball into the right game area 3B by striking to the right. This is because in the specific game state, there are more opportunities to open the second starting port 21 than in the non-specific game state (normal state), and the fluctuation time of the special symbols is also shortened, so that the variable display of the special symbols progresses smoothly ( This is because the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation will be faster). Therefore, in the specific game state, while passing the game ball through the gate 28 that triggers the judgment of normal symbol propriety, the game ball is hit to the right to enter the second start port 21.例文帳に追加As a result, as compared with the case of hitting left-handed, it is possible to obtain more opportunities for starting ball entry (opportunities for special symbol propriety determination). In this state, the shooting direction indicator 47 is controlled to light up in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the game ball should be shot aiming at the right game area 3B (right hitting instruction notification).

On the other hand, in the normal state (non-specific game state), the game can proceed more advantageously by entering the game ball into the left game area 3A by striking to the left. In the normal state, the second start port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the time saving state (specific game state), and although the right game area 3B is provided with the third start port 25, the second start This is because the number of prize balls paid out from the first starting hole 20 is larger than that from the hole 21 and the third starting hole 25 . Therefore, in the normal state, left-handed hitting is performed to enter the game ball into the first starting hole 20.例文帳に追加As a result, the game can be progressed while obtaining many prize balls based on the starting ball entering, as compared with the case of hitting to the right. In this state, the shooting direction indicator 47 is lighting-controlled (display-controlled) in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the game ball should be shot aiming at the left game area 3A (left-handed instruction notification).

The shooting direction indicator 47 is composed of two "yz" LEDs, and indicates the shooting direction by turning on the LEDs according to the game state. For example, in the normal state, it is possible to notify that the ball should be shot to the left game area by displaying both LEDs as "y □ z □" (for example, □: turned off, ▪: turned on). . In addition, in the time-saving state (first time-saving state, second time-saving state), the right game area as a display mode that lights both LEDs like "yz" (for example, □: lights off, ■: lights up) It is possible to notify that it should be fired to.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control section 80) will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 36. FIG. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 . The game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads and executes a main control main processing program shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting of main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset 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". Initialization (S101) is performed only once after power-on and is not performed thereafter.

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

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

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

In the input process (S202) that follows the output process (S201), various sensors (first sensor 20a, second sensor 21a, third sensor 25a) mainly attached to the pachinko game machine 1 , large winning opening sensor 30a (see FIG. 5) is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as winning ball information. A detection signal from a lower tray full detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the fullness of the lower tray 62 is also received and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower tray full data.

The normal design/special design main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal design/special design main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the updating process of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. period until the next interrupt process (S105) starts).

After the normal design/special design main random number update process (S203), the later-described start opening sensor detection process (S204), start ball time process (S205), normal figure operation process (S206), special figure operation process (S207) , the number of pending balls processing (S208) and the power interruption monitoring processing (S209) are executed. After that, other processing (S210) is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) ends. Then, the processing of S102 to S104 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (about 4 ms later), the interrupt process (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) that is executed again, the commands set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt process (S105) are output.

[Starting port sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). ). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO at S301), the process proceeds to S305, and if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES at S301), the number of normal symbol holding balls (normal pattern holding number, specifically, the value of a counter that counts the number of normal pattern reservations provided in the RAM) is less than 4 (S302).

If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal design reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), "1" is added to the normal number of reserved design balls (S303), and normal design random number acquisition processing (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value of the random number counter for normal symbol validity determination stored in the updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM (label -TRND-H, see FIG. 7 (B)) is acquired, and the acquired random value (acquired information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of normal symbol reserved balls among the general pattern reserved storage units provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

In S305, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting hole 21, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second starting hole sensor 21a (S305). When the game ball has not entered the second start port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, and when the game ball has entered the second start port 21 (YES in S305). , The number of special figure 2 pending balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically the number of the counter that counts the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) (S306). Then, if the number of special figures 2 reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309, and if the number of special figures 2 reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S306), special figures 2 Add 1 to the number of held balls (S307).

Then special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing (S308) it does. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol propriety determination random number counter (label-TRND-A) stored in the updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the random number for determining the jackpot type Acquire the value of the counter (label-TRND-AS) and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) (that is, acquire the random number value shown in FIG. information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of special-figure 2-holding balls out of the second special-figure holding storage unit 85b.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first start hole 20 or the third start hole 25, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first start hole sensor 20a or the third start hole sensor 25a. (S309). When the game ball has not entered the first start port 20 or the third start port 25 (NO in S309), this processing is finished, and the game ball enters the first start port 20 or the third start port 25. If so (YES in S309), the number of special figure 1 reserved balls (the number of the first special figure reservations, specifically the number of the first special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) value) is less than 4 (upper limit number) (S310). Then, if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO at S310), this process is finished, and if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is less than 4 (YES at S310), special figure 1 reserved balls Add "1" to the number (S311).

Then special figure 1 relation random number acquisition processing (S312) it does. In the special figure 1 relation random number acquisition process (S312), like the special figure 2 relation random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol propriety determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM (Label-TRND-A), the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the random number shown in FIG. 7 (A) numerical value), and store those obtained random values in the address space corresponding to the current number of special figure 1 reserved balls out of the first special figure reserved storage unit.

[Starting ball entry process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the start entrance sensor detection process (S204) and then the start ball entry process (S205). As shown in FIG. 13, in the start-up ball processing (S205), first, it is determined whether or not the number of special-figure 2 reserved balls has increased by "1" (S315). Then, when it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has increased by "1" (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316. This corresponds to the case where "1" is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number at S307 in the starting hole sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the second starting hole 21. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319.

In S316, the latest acquired random number (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit (acquired information) is read ( S316). Next, the acquisition random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, among the obtained random numbers read out, the value of the special symbol success/failure determination random number counter (special symbol success/failure determination random number) is determined according to the current game state (low probability state or high probability state). If the result of the determination is a big win, the type of the big win is further determined. Judgment by this S317 is a prior determination (S1303, S1304) performed prior to the success judgment (S1303, S1304) in the special figure 2 success judgment process (S1202) described later (judgment of whether or not it is a big hit) for the special figure 2 suspension This corresponds to the so-called "reserved lookahead"). Therefore, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) that performs the preliminary determination related to the special figure 2 (second identification information) by S317 functions as a "second preliminary determination means".

It should be noted that the prior determination of whether or not the jackpot, the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 8 (A)), that is, if the high probability state jackpot determination table for high probability state, if the low probability state low probability state This can be done by determining whether or not it matches the big hit determination value based on the big hit determination table for use. In addition, as another form of prior determination, for example, a variation pattern information determination table for low-probability states and a variation pattern information determination table for high-probability states are provided as variation pattern information determination tables that can determine variation pattern information. , it is also possible to make a prior determination using these tables. Specifically, from the variation pattern information specified based on the obtained random number value (such as the value of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is correct) and the variation pattern information determination table according to the game state, the big hit It is possible to identify (that is, determine in advance) whether or not there is a jackpot, the jackpot type in the case of a jackpot, and whether or not a game effect with high jackpot reliability is executed.

Next, in S318, command data including information related to the preliminary determination by S317 (also referred to as "special figure 2 preliminary determination information" or "second preliminary determination information") is generated as a special figure 2 start ball command, The command is set in the output buffer of RAM (S318). Specifically, information indicating whether or not the special symbol success/failure determination random number matches the jackpot determination value (hit/failure information), information indicating the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (jackpot type determination random number value), Generate command data including information indicating the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (fluctuation pattern random number value) as special figure 2 advance determination information as a special figure 2 start ball command, and set the command in the output buffer (S318) . This enables the output of the second advance determination information to the sub-controller 90 . Output of the second prior determination information is possible in any of the normal state, the first time saving state, the variable probability state A and the variable probability state B (second time saving state).

In addition, as the special figure 2 start ball command, part or all of the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number read in S316 may be sent to the sub control board 90 as it is, or the special figure 2 acquisition random number The value is not transmitted as it is, and the information acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number (for example, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern information etc.) may be transmitted.

Here, by analyzing the special figure 2 start ball command transmitted from the main control unit 80 by the sub-control unit 90, it is information related to the big hit, which is the type of the big hit, and which is the variation pattern and the like can be identified by the sub-controller 90 . Also, in this embodiment, by analyzing the special figure 2 start ball command, whether the acquired special figure 2 acquisition random number will be a big hit when determined in a high probability state, or when determined in a low probability state It is possible to specify whether or not a big hit will occur. As a result, the sub-control unit 90 stores the received special figure 2 start ball command as a hold (production hold information), pre-determines the production hold information at a specific timing, and determines the success or failure in a low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not performance suspension information determined to be a big hit is stored.

In addition, from the viewpoint of fraud prevention, out of the acquired random numbers (acquired information) read out in S316, the random number for special symbol validity judgment (one aspect of the second pre-determination information) is not sent to the sub-control unit as it is. , Information indicating the value of the random number counter for determining the other jackpot type (random number value for determining the jackpot type) and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number value) (one aspect of the second pre-determination information), and the pre-determination It is possible to generate command data including information indicating the result (one aspect of the second pre-determination information) as a special figure 2 start ball command and set it. This is the same for the prior determination of Toku-zu 1, which will be described later.

Next, in S319, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in special figure 1 has increased by "1" (S319) in the same manner as in the processing relating to special figure 2 described above. Then, when it is determined that the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has increased by "1" (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. This is based on the fact that the game ball has entered the first start hole 20 or the third start hole 25, and "1" is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number at S311 in the start hole sensor detection process (S204). case applies. On the other hand, in S319, when it is determined that the number of Toku-zu 1 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S319), the process ends as it is.

In S320, it is determined whether or not the second time saving flag is ON (S320). The second time saving flag indicates the setting status of the second time saving state in which the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 operates, and is turned ON when the second time saving state is set, and the second time saving state is OFF when not set. As described above, the second time saving state is set in the "probable variable state B", and the second time saving state is not set in the "normal state", "first time saving state" and "probable variable state A" is.

When it is determined that the second time saving flag is ON in S320, that is, the second time saving state is set (YES in S320), the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second time saving flag is OFF in S320, that is, the second time saving state is not set (NO in S320), the process proceeds to the process related to the prior determination after S321.

Here, when the second time-saving flag is ON (when the second time-saving state), the opening time extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is operating, and the special figure 2 propriety determination (See FIG. 8B) is likely to be performed. Also, in this embodiment, as will be described later, digestion of special figure 2 reservation (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed with priority over digestion of special figure 1 reservation (variation display of the first special symbol) ( So-called "special figure 2 priority change machine"). Therefore, in the second time saving state (second specific game state), the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly executed. In such a configuration, for example, the pre-determination of the special figure 1 is performed in the second time saving state, the result is notified to the player by the effect such as the notice, and the result of the pre-determination is a big hit. In this case, the player uses the special figure 2 reservation digestion priority, intentionally eliminates the special figure 2 reservation (set to "0") at an arbitrary timing, and the special figure showing the result of the preliminary determination Technical intervention such as intentionally generating a jackpot related to 1 becomes possible. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of game fairness that the player can adjust the timing of the occurrence of the big win in this way. Therefore, when the current gaming state is the second time saving state (probability variable state B in this example) (YES in S320), without performing the processing related to the prior determination of the special figure 1 after S321, this processing is performed. I am about to finish. That is, in the second time-saving state (second specific game state), the information related to the result of the pre-judgment of the special figure 1 (also referred to as "special figure 1 pre-judgment information" or "first pre-judgment information") is sub Output to the control unit 90 is disabled.

The processing of S321 to S323 is to perform the processing similar to that of S316 to S318 described above for the special figure 1. That is, read out the latest special figure 1 acquisition random number value (acquisition information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the starting entrance sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit ( S321), pre-determination is performed for the read special figure 1 acquisition random value (S322). Then, command data including information (first prior determination information) related to this prior determination is generated as a special figure 1 starting entry command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). Thereby, in the normal state, the first time saving state and the variable probability state A, the first pre-determination information can be output to the sub-controller 90 .

It should be noted that the prior determination of S322 (suspended prefetch) is performed prior to the validity determination (S1603, S1604) in the special figure 1 validity determination process (S1207) described later. The main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) that performs the preliminary determination related to the special figure 1 (first special symbol) by S322 functions as a "first preliminary determination means".

[Normal figure action processing]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal pattern operation process (S206) shown in FIG. 14 after the start ball entering process (S205). In the general pattern operation process (S206), the processing related to the normal symbol display device 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal pattern operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these stages. . Then, when the "normal pattern operation status" is "1" (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and when the "normal pattern operation status" is "2" (S401 NO in S403, YES in S403), perform normal design fluctuation process (S404), and when "normal pattern operation status" is "3" (NO in S401 and S403, YES in S405), normal design confirmation Processing (S406) is performed, and when the "normal figure operation status" is "4" (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), normal electric accessory processing (S407) is performed. In addition, the general figure operation status is "1" in the initial setting.

[Normal symbol standby process]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal design standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the normal design is "0" (S501), and if "0" (YES in S501 ), ending this process. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), the normal symbol suitability determination process, which will be described later, is performed (S502), and then the normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, referring to the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (D), if the game state is the first time saving state or the second time saving state (specific game state), the normal A normal pattern variation pattern with a variation time of 1 second is selected. On the other hand, if the game state is a non-time-saving state (non-specific game state), a normal symbol variation pattern in which the normal symbol variation time is 30 seconds is selected. After finishing the normal design variation pattern selection process (S503), the normal design random number shift process (S504) described later is performed, then the normal design variation start process (S505) is performed, and the process is completed. In the normal design variation start process, the normal design variation display is started based on the normal design variation pattern selected in S503, 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.

[Normal symbol suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol validity determination process (S502), first, the value of the normal symbol validity determination random number counter (label-TRND-H) stored in the normal symbol retention storage unit is read out (S601). . Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (that is, whether or not the game state is the time saving state) (S602). Here, regarding the determination of whether the time saving flag is ON, if it is simply referred to as the time saving flag, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is not operated. Without distinguishing from the second time saving flag, if either one is ON, it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, and if both the first time saving flag and the second time saving flag are OFF, the time saving flag is ON It is determined that it is not (same below). In other words, the process of S602 is a process of determining whether or not the current gaming state is the specific gaming state (entering easy state).

If it is determined that the time saving flag is ON in S602, that is, the time saving state (specific game state) (YES in S602), the table for the time saving state out of the normal symbol per determination table shown in FIG. 8 (C) (Hit determination value is "0" to "239") Based on the high-probability general-purpose hit/fail determination (S604), the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random number counter for judging normal symbol validity (label -TRND-H) matches any of the hit judgment values. On the other hand, when the time saving flag is not ON in S602, that is, when it is determined that it is in a non-time saving state (it is in a non-specific game state) (NO in S602), the normal symbol per determination table shown in FIG. A table for the time saving state (hit determination value is "0", "1") based on the low probability normal figure propriety determination (S603), and proceeds to the process of S605. Then, determine whether the result of the normal figure right or wrong determination (S603, S604) is a hit (per normal figure) (S605), and if it is determined to be out (NO in S605), stop display off A normal pattern (normal pattern off pattern) is determined (S606), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a hit (per normal pattern) in S605 (YES in S605), the normal pattern (per pattern per normal pattern) to be stopped and displayed is determined (S607), and the flag per normal pattern is turned ON (S608 ) to end the process. In addition, in the present embodiment, since the non-time-saving state is a game state in which left-handed hitting should be performed, basically, the game ball does not pass through the gate 28 in the non-time-saving state. Therefore, in the non-time-saving state, as long as the player is hitting to the left, the general pattern correctness determination (low probability general pattern correctness determination) is not performed.

[Normal symbol random number shift process]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the number of normal symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each general map reservation in the general map reservation storage unit is shifted by one from the current position to the read side (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest reserved memory in the normal pattern reservation storage unit, is emptied ("0"), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth normal pattern reservation is cleared to 0 (S703 ) to end the process. In this way, the reserves are digested in the order of reserves.

[Processing during normal symbol fluctuation]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal design fluctuation process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal design has passed (S801), and if it has not passed (NO in S801), the process is finished. . On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802), and the general pattern operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, other processing such as stopping the variable display of the normal design with the display result (hitting normal design or losing normal design) according to the determination result of the random number for determining whether the normal design is correct is performed (S804), and this processing is performed. Finish.

[Normal design confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal pattern determination process (S406), first, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern per flag is ON (S901). If the normal pattern hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the normal pattern operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the normal figure hit flag is ON (YES in S901), then it is determined whether or not the second time saving flag is ON, that is, whether it is in the second time saving state (S902). Then, when it is determined that the second time saving flag is ON (YES in S902), that is, when the current gaming state is the second time saving state (probability variable state B), the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21 ) is set to the above-described second open pattern (S903). The second opening pattern is an opening pattern in which the opening (long opening) of "6.0 seconds" is performed once as described above (see FIG. 44). Therefore, "1" is set to the second start port open counter that counts the number of times the second start port 21 is opened.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the second time saving flag is not ON (it is OFF) (NO in S902), that is, the current game state is the normal state or the first time saving state (first time saving state, probability variable state A ), the above-described first opening pattern is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). The first opening pattern is an opening pattern in which opening (short opening) of "0.5 seconds" is performed twice with an interval (closing time) of "60 seconds" as described above (see FIG. 44). Therefore, "2" is set in the second starting port open counter. Then, following the setting of the open pattern (S903, S906), the general pattern operation status is set to "4" (S904), and this process ends.

[Normal electric accessory processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal electric accessary product process (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end flag per normal pattern is ON (S1001). Ordinary figure per end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a hit.

If the normal pattern per end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the time (timing) for opening the second starting port 21 has arrived (S1003). If so (YES in S1003), the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), whether or not the time (timing) for closing the second starting port 21 has come (S1005), if it has not reached (NO in S1005), the process is finished, and if it has reached (YES in S1005), the second start port 21 is closed ) (S1006).

Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port open counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and whether or not the value of the second starting port open counter is "0". Determine (S1008). If it is not "0" (NO in S1008), the process ends as it is to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1008), the general pattern per game (auxiliary game) is terminated (S1009), and the general pattern per end flag is set (S1010). Finish. In addition, the second starting port open counter becomes "0" when the opening of the second starting port 21 (opening operation of the movable member 23) is performed once in the second time saving state, and the normal state or the first time saving If it is in the state, it becomes "0" when the second starting port 21 is opened twice.

On the other hand, if the end flag per normal pattern is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second starting port 21 of the number of times set in S903 or S906 has ended. The hit end flag is turned OFF (S1011), the normal pattern hit flag is turned OFF (S1012), the normal pattern operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process ends. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal symbol operation process (S206).

[Special figure action processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S207) following the normal figure operation process (S206). In the special figure operation processing (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the processing related to the special symbol display device 41 and the big winning device 31 is divided into four stages, and each stage has "special figure operation status 1, 2, 3 , 4”. Then, when the "special figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and when the "special figure operation status" is "2" (S1101 NO in S1103, YES in S1103), perform special symbol fluctuation processing (S1104), and if "special figure operation status" is "3" (NO in both S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), special symbol confirmed Processing (S1106) is performed, and when "special figure operation status" is "4" (S1101, S1103, S1105 are all NO), special electric accessary processing (S1107) as a jackpot game is performed. It should be noted that the special figure operation status is "1" in the initial setting.

[Special symbol standby process]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls) of the second starting port 21 is "0" (S1201 ). If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into 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" (S1206). Then, if the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls is also "0" (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value obtained due to the entry into the first start port 20, the image It is determined whether the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is being used as a standby screen (executing a demo screen for customer waiting) (S1211). ), and if the standby screen is not being processed (NO in S1211), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

In S1201, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is not "0" (NO in S1201), that is, if there is one or more stored random number counter values acquired due to the entry into the second start port 21 , Toku-zu 2 validity determination processing (S1202), Toku-zu 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1203), Toku-zu 2 random number shift processing (S1204), Toku-zu 2 variation start processing (S1205) are performed in this order. Also, if the number of special 2 reserved balls is "0" but the number of special 1 reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second start port 21 Although there is no memory, if there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into the first starting port 20, special figure 1 validity determination processing (S1207) described later, special figure 1 fluctuation Pattern selection process (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order. Thus, in this embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation is "0" (YES in S1201). That is, digestion of the second special symbol reservation (variation display of the second special symbol, judgment of the second special symbol) is digestion of the first special symbol reservation (variation display of the first special symbol, determination of the validity of the first special symbol) Executed with priority. And in this embodiment, the success judgment (second special symbol success judgment) based on the second special symbol reservation is more for the player than the success judgment (first special symbol success judgment) based on the first special symbol reservation. It is easy to get a big hit with a large profit (see FIG. 8(B)).

[Special figure 2 suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 propriety determination process (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first of the second special figure reservation RAM area corresponding to ) (the oldest memory) read out the value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol propriety determination random number counter (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not the state is a high probability state (S1302). Then, if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a low probability state, the jackpot determination table for the low probability state (jackpot determination value is "3") out of the jackpot determination tables shown in FIG. and "397"), a decision is made (S1303). On the other hand, if it is in the high probability state (YES in S1302), the winning judgment is performed based on the big hit judgment table for the high probability state among the big hit judgment tables (S1304). In the high-probability state jackpot determination table, the jackpot determination values are "3", "53", "113", "173", "227", "281", "337", "397", "449", It is called "503".

If it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination (S1303, S1304) is a "jackpot" (YES in S1305), the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (label-TRND-AS) is read and shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table shown (S1307), the jackpot pattern is determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (S1308), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1309), and the process is finished. . On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is not a "big hit" (NO in S1305), the winning pattern is determined (S1306), and the process ends. In addition, in the case of the success/failure determination related to the first special symbol, the big hit type is determined using the first special symbol jackpot type determination table, and in the case of the success/failure determination related to the second special symbol, the second special symbol The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. Here, the big hit judgment (special symbol success or failure judgment) and the big hit type determination judgment may be called "judgment" respectively, and even if it is called "judgment" including which big hit pattern is determined by judging the big hit good. These results may also be called "determination results". By such a special figure 2 success/failure determination process (S1202), the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) that performs success/failure determination (jackpot determination) and symbol determination related to the second special symbol is used as "second determination means". It works.

Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of two LEDs, a 6R lamp and a 16R lamp (see FIG. 4). Then, for example, when the 6R big win is achieved, the lamp for 6R is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big win pattern is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, it becomes a display mode like "6▲16RΔ". Further, when the 16R big win is achieved, the lamp for 16R is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big win pattern is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, it becomes a display mode like "6Δ16R▴".

[Tokuzu 2 variation pattern selection process]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) next to the special figure 2 propriety determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, whether the gaming state is a time saving state (first time saving state or second time saving state) (first time saving flag Or whether the second time saving flag is ON) is determined (S1401). As a result, if it is determined that it is not a time saving state (the first time saving flag and the second time saving flag are OFF) (NO in S1401), that is, if it is a non-time saving state, then the big hit flag is ON or not is determined (S1402). In S1402, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1402), with reference to the non-time saving state jackpot table (part corresponding to the non-time saving state and jackpot of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. Incidentally, in this embodiment, when the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Next, the process proceeds to S1404.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S1402 that the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1402), then it is determined whether or not the number of pending second special symbols is "1" or "2" (S1405). The number of reservations referred to here is the number of memories including the information that determines the variation pattern by this process, so the number of reservations is set to any value from "1" to "4". Then, when it is determined that the number of reservations is "1" or "2" in S1405 (YES in S1405), the first reservation number out table (non-time saving state and out of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. The part corresponding to the number of balls "1, 2") is referred to, and a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1406). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P4 to P7 is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1405 that the number of reservations is not "1" or "2", that is, "3" or "4" (NO in S1405), the second reservation number deviation table (variation pattern shown in FIG. 9 Select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) by referring to the part corresponding to the non-time-saving state and out of the table and the number of retained balls "3, 4" (S1407) . In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P8-P11 is selected. In addition, the first retention number deviation table is set to have a higher possibility of selecting a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time period than the second retention number deviation table. Furthermore, the shortest selectable fluctuation time (12000 ms) is also set to be longer than that of the second pending number deviation table (4000 ms).

On the other hand, when it is determined that it is in the time saving state (first time saving state or second time saving state) in the above S1401 (YES in S1401), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1408). As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1408), the table for the time saving state jackpot (the part corresponding to the time saving state and the jackpot of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) is referred to, and the variation pattern A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1409). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P12-P14 is selected.

On the other hand, if it is determined at S1408 that the jackpot flag is not ON (NO at S1408), then it is determined whether or not the pending number is "1" (S1410). The number of reservations referred to here is also the same as described above, and the number of reservations is any value from "1" to "4". When it is determined that the number of reservations is "1" in S1410 (YES in S1410), the table for the third reservation number out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. part) to select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P15-P18 is selected. Also, if it is determined in S1410 that the number of reservations is not "1", that is, that the number of reservations is any of "2" to "4" (NO in S1410), the fourth reservation number deviation table (see FIG. 9 The part corresponding to the time saving state and off and the number of held balls "2 to 4") of the variation pattern table shown), and select the variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) ( S1411). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P19-P22 is selected. Here, the variation pattern selected in the time-saving state and out of time is more likely to select a short variation pattern than the variation pattern selected in the non-time-saving state and out of time. there is This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure reservation (promptly advance the game during the time saving) by making it possible to select more variation patterns with a short variation time in the time saving state.

After selecting the variation pattern in this way, the other processing shown in FIG. 24 is performed (S1404), and the processing ends. In other processing (S1404), processing such as setting a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern to the output buffer of the RAM is performed. Also, the variation pattern designation command set in this process is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-controller 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is one lower side (for example, when the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b consists of an address space corresponding to the address "0000" to "0003" , address "0000" side) (S1502). Then, set "0" to the highest address space of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b, that is, (when stored up to the upper limit number) RAM corresponding to the fourth of the second special figure reservation The area is cleared to 0 (S1503) and this process ends.

After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) shown in FIG. 22 is performed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started. The main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) that performs this special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) functions as a "second identification information control means" that variably displays the second special symbol (second identification information). It is a thing.

In the special symbol standby process (S1102) in FIG. 22, when the number of special 2 reserved balls is "0" and the number of special 1 reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206) , Special figure 1 propriety determination process (S1207), Special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208), Special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), Special figure 1 variation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special figure 1 suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 validity determination process (S1207), the process (S1601 to S1609) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 validity determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted. However, since this process is a process related to the special figure 1, in S1601, in the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure reservation) The random number counter value (label-TRND-A) for judging whether or not the special symbol is stored is read out and processed. By this special figure 1 success/failure determination process (S1207), the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) that performs success/failure determination (jackpot determination) and symbol determination related to the first special symbol is used as "first determination means". It works.

[Special figure 1 variation pattern selection process]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

[Special figure 1 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S1801). Then, the storage location of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit is shifted to the lower side by one (S2002). Then, set "0" to the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, (when stored up to the upper limit number) RAM area corresponding to the fourth of the first special figure reservation is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this processing ends.

After executing the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) shown in FIG. 22 is performed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started. The main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) that performs this special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) functions as a "first identification information control means" that variably displays the first special symbol (first identification information). It is a thing.

[Processing during special symbol fluctuation]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation process (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol, that is, the variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected at S1203 or S1208 (see FIG. 9) (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not passed (NO in S1901), the process ends. As a result, the variable display of the special symbols is continued.

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

And in S1907, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907), and when it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (the first time saving flag or the second time saving flag is ON) (YES in S1907) , The value of the time saving counter that counts the number of variable display times of the special symbols executed during the time saving state is subtracted by 1 (S1908), and it is determined whether the value of the time saving counter is "0" (S1909), " 0" (YES in S1909), the time saving flag that has been ON until then is turned OFF (S1910), and the process proceeds to S1911. Also, if it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (the first time saving flag and the second time saving flag are OFF) (NO in S1907), and if it is determined that the value of the time saving counter is not "0" (S1909 NO), move to the processing of S1911. In addition, when the time saving flag determined to be ON in S1907 is the first time saving flag, when the variable display of the special symbol is executed 100 times in the first time saving state, the value of the time saving counter is "0". becomes. On the other hand, if the time saving flag determined to be ON in S1907 is the second time saving flag, when the variable display of the special symbol is executed 10,000 times in the second time saving state, the value of the time saving counter is " 0”, but it is unlikely that the variable display of the special symbol is executed 10,000 times without a big hit occurring in the second time saving state.

In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbols according to the determination result of the special symbol propriety determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is finished.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), first, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2001), then it is determined whether or not the type of the confirmed jackpot is the 16R jackpot, and if it is determined to be a 16R jackpot (YES in S2002), it is executed during the jackpot game. The value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds to be played is set to "16" (S2003), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2002 that the type of jackpot is not the 16R jackpot (NO in S2002), the confirmed jackpot type is the 6R jackpot, so the value of the round counter is set to "6" (S2004), and S2009. to process.

In S2009, a big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the determined jackpot type (kind) is set (S2009), and the process proceeds to S2010. Here, as described above, the opening pattern of the big winning opening is determined according to the type of the big winning, so the big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the big winning confirmed this time is set (see FIG. 6). Then, in each jackpot game, the opening operation of the big winning hole 30 is executed based on the big winning hole opening pattern set in S2009.

In S2010, a jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S2010). In this embodiment, the opening commands are the first opening command corresponding to the 6R first big win, the second opening command corresponding to the 6R second big win, the third opening command corresponding to the 6R third big win, and the 16R fourth big win. There are provided a total of five types of corresponding fourth opening commands and fifth opening commands corresponding to the 16R fifth big hit. At S2010, an opening command is set according to the type of the jackpot determined this time (the jackpot to start). Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the set opening command to the sub control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub control that receives the opening command The unit 90 executes processing for executing a predetermined game effect based on the opening command.

After setting the opening command, the opening period of the jackpot game is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to "4" (S2012). Also, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is not ON in S2001 (NO in S2001), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2013), and the process ends. It should be noted that the opening period is a period set before the start of the first opening operation of the big winning opening in the jackpot game and after the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) is disabled. ” is also called. Also, the effect executed in the "start period" is also called "start effect (opening effect)". In this embodiment, the opening period (opening time) is determined by the type of the confirmed jackpot and the game state when the jackpot is confirmed (that is, when the jackpot symbols are stopped and displayed). The opening period can be specified by the aforementioned opening command. Therefore, the sub-control part 90 which received the opening command can perform an opening effect based on the jackpot type and the opening period specified by the opening command.

[Special electric accessory processing (jackpot game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric auditors processing (S1107), first, it is determined whether the probability variation flag is ON (S2101), and if it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S2101), The variable probability flag is turned OFF (S2102), and then it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2103). In S2103, if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2103), turn off the time saving flag (first time saving flag or second time saving flag) that is ON (S2104), and move to the process of S2105 do. In addition, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON in S2101 (NO in S2101), the process proceeds to S2103 without performing the processing of S2102, and the time saving flag is not ON in S2103 (first time saving flag and second time saving flag is OFF) (NO in S2103), the process proceeds to S2105 without performing the process of S2104. In other words, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a low probability state and a non-time saving state.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2105). The big-hit end flag is a flag indicating that all the operation processing of the big-winning device 31 (opening processing of the big-winning opening 30) in the big-hit game has ended (the big-hit game has ended). If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), then it is determined whether or not it is time to start the round (S2106). This is determined based on the big winning opening opening pattern set for each big winning type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, it is determined whether or not it is time to execute the first opening process of the first round after the opening period has ended. Further, if the first round has already started, it is determined whether or not the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended.

When it is determined at S2106 that it is time to start the round (YES at S2106), the round start command for the corresponding round is set (S2107), and the big winning opening opening process is performed (S2108). As a result, the big winning opening 30 is opened and a predetermined round is started. In S2107, a round start command that can specify the round to be started is set, such as "1R start command" if the first round is started, and "2R start command" if the second round is started. . The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-controller 90 by the output process of S201. In the big winning hole opening process of S2108, the big winning hole 30 is opened based on the big winning hole opening pattern determined according to the type of the big win to be executed, that is, the big winning hole opening pattern set in the aforementioned S2009. Therefore, the opening/closing member 32 is operated (opening operation).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process proceeds to S2112. Here, as a case where it is determined that it is not the round start time, for example, during the opening period before the start of the first round, during the round game, during the interval period after the end of the round game (during the big winning opening closing process), etc. can be mentioned. .

In S2112, it is determined whether or not the operation for opening the large winning opening is being executed, that is, whether or not the large winning opening opened by the processing of S2108 is still open (during the round game) (S2112). As a result, if it is determined that it is not during the execution of the large winning opening opening operation (during the round game) (NO in S2112), the process proceeds to S2116, and it is determined that the large winning opening opening operation is being executed (during the round game) If determined (YES in S2112), it is determined whether or not the end condition (round end condition) of the round game being executed is established (S2113).

Here, as the round end conditions of the present embodiment, (1) the opening time (for example, 25 seconds) of the large winning opening determined in the round game being executed, that is, the execution time of the round game has elapsed, (2) Two conditions are defined: that a predetermined specified number (for example, 10) of game balls enter the big winning hole in the round game being executed. When one of the conditions is met, the round end condition is met based on the previously met condition. If it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is not met (NO in S2113), the process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2113), the round end command for the corresponding round is set (S2114), and the process proceeds to S2115. In S2114, a round end command capable of specifying the round to end is set, such as "1R end command" if the first round is ended, and "2R end command" if the second round is ended. The set round end command is sent to the sub-controller 90 by the output process of S201.

In S2115, a large winning opening closing process is performed (S2115), and the opening/closing member 32 of the large winning opening 30 is operated (closed) to bring the large winning opening 30 into a closed state. Also, in the big winning opening closing process, a closing time for keeping the big winning opening 30 in a closed state, that is, an interval time is set. Next, in S2116, it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed (S2116), and if it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (NO in S2116), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2116 that the interval time has elapsed (YES in S2116), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2118). ). If it is determined in S2118 that the value of the round counter is not "0" (NO in S2118), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is "0" (YES in S2118), as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game, a jackpot ending command is set (S2119), and a jackpot ending period is started. Then (S2120), the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S2121), and the process ends. Incidentally, the value of the round counter becomes "0" when all the round games in the big hit game to be executed are completed.

In S2119, out of a plurality of predetermined ending commands, an ending command is selected according to the game state at the occurrence of the current big win, the type of the current big win, the game state after the big win game, etc., and the selected ending command is selected. command is set. The type of ending command set in this way determines the ending period (ending time) to be executed (set). The ending period is a period set after all the opening operations of the big winning opening 30 in the big hit game are completed and before the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) can be executed. ” is also called. During the ending period (end period), the big winning opening 30 is closed. The effect executed during the "end period" is also called "end effect" (ending effect).

Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the ending command set in S2119 to the sub control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and receives the ending command. The sub-control unit 90 executes a predetermined ending effect based on the ending command.

Also, when it is determined that the jackpot end flag is ON in S2105 (YES in S2105), since the final round in the jackpot game has ended, whether or not the ending time of the jackpot has passed, that is, the above-mentioned S2120 It is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the ending period started in the process (S2122), and if it is determined that the ending time has not passed (NO in S2122), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the jackpot end flag is turned OFF (S2123), and the later-described game state setting process (S2124) is performed. Then, the jackpot flag is turned OFF (S2125), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is finished. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special symbol operation process (FIG. 21). It should be noted that the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) that executes the above special electric accessary product processing (S1107) functions as "special game executing means".

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2124), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game ended this time is related to the probability variable jackpot (S2201). In this embodiment, as described above, the 6R 1st jackpot, 6R 2nd jackpot and 16th 4th jackpot are three types of probability variable jackpots. determine whether or not Then, when it is determined that the odd hit is what ended this time (YES in S2201), the odd odd flag is turned ON (S2202), and "10,000" is set in the odd odd counter (S2203).

Next, in S2204, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game ended this time is related to the 6R second big win among the probability variable big wins (S2204), and when it is determined that it is related to the 6R second big win (S2204) YES), the first time saving flag is turned ON (S2205), the time saving counter is set to "10,000" (S2207), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that it does not relate to the 6R second jackpot (NO in S2204), that is, if the jackpot game ended this time relates to the 6R first jackpot or the 16th fourth jackpot, the second time-saving flag is turned ON. (S2206), set "10,000" to the time saving counter (S2207), and finish the process. In this way, when the big hit game related to the 6R second big hit ends among the probability variable big hits, the subsequent game state becomes "high probability state and first time saving state" (variable probability state A), and the 6R first big hit When the relevant jackpot game ends and when the jackpot game associated with the 16R fourth jackpot ends, the subsequent game state becomes "high probability state and second short time state" (variable probability state B).

Here, the value to be set in the variable probability counter is the number of times the special symbol suitability determination can be executed with a high probability. The value of "10,000" (10,000 times) set in this embodiment is the probability of a big hit in a high-probability state, the business hours of a day at amusement arcades, and the special figure suitability determination that can be executed during the business hours. Considering the number of times, etc., it is practically the same as guaranteeing a high-probability state until the next big win occurs or business hours are over. Therefore, when the game state is set to the high probability state, it can be said that the high probability state is guaranteed until the next big win occurs (substantially synonymous). In addition, when the variable probability flag is ON, "10,000" is set to the time saving counter as well, so while the high probability state is set, the time saving state (open extended state) is also set. The Rukoto.

In addition, as in this embodiment, set the value of "10,000" to the variable probability counter and the time saving counter, and substantially until the next big hit "high probability state and first time saving state" or "high probability state and first time saving state" 2 time-saving state" may be set, or if the variable probability flag and the time-saving flag are ON, the value is set to the counter without setting the value to the counter, until the next big hit occurs "High probability state and first time-saving state ” or “high-probability state and second time-saving state” may be adopted. Also, for example, set "10,000" to the variable probability counter and set "100" to the time saving counter, set "100" to the probability variable counter and set "200" to the time saving counter, etc. The value set in the variable probability counter and the value set in the time saving counter may be different. In this case, since the game state can change until the next big hit occurs, for example, there is a possibility that either the probability variable state or the time saving state will end first before the next big win occurs. can be obtained.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2201 that it is not a definite variable jackpot (NO in S2201), that is, if the jackpot game related to the non-probable variable jackpot (normal jackpot) is ended this time, the first The time saving flag is turned ON (S2208), the time saving counter is set to "100" (S2207), and the process ends. In this embodiment, as described above, the 6R third jackpot and the 16R fifth jackpot are two types of non-probable variable jackpots (normal jackpots). The game state becomes "low probability state and first time saving state" (first time saving state). This game state ends when any one of the following conditions is established: that the special symbols are variably displayed 100 times (the special symbol propriety determination is performed 100 times) and that the next big hit occurs. . Incidentally, the time saving counter and the variable probability counter count the number of times obtained by adding up the number of times of variable display of the first special symbol and the number of times of variable display of the second special symbol. The main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) that executes the game state setting process (S2124) functions as "game state setting means".

[Processing of number of pending balls]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a reserved ball number process (S208) following the special figure operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 35, in the reserved ball number processing (S208), first, the number of special 1 reserved balls, the number of special 2 reserved balls and the number of normal symbol reserved balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read. (S2501). Then, the data of the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command for transmitting the information of the number of reserved balls to the sub control board 90, etc.) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data related to the number of pending balls (number of pending balls command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interrupt process (S105), and the data related to the number of pending balls (number of pending balls command) is output for each interrupt process. Setting to the output buffer (S2502) and output processing (S201) are sequentially performed. When the sub-control unit 90 that has received the pending ball number command determines that the special figure pending ball number has increased or decreased based on the received pending ball number command, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 accordingly. The display contents of the effect pending display area (first effect pending display area 9c, second effect pending display area 9d) are updated.

Specifically, for example, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls increases by 1 from "3" to "4", the first effect reservation 9a corresponding to the increased number of special figure 1 reserved balls "4" It is additionally displayed in the first effect pending display area 9c. Also, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is reduced by 1 from "2" to "1" (that is, when the first special figure reservation is digested), the left end of the first effect reservation display area 9c (special figure 1 reservation The location corresponding to the number of balls "1", see FIG. 3) is moved to the variable suspension display area 9e (see FIG. 3), and along with this, the first effect suspension The first effect reserve 9a displayed in the display area 9c is moved (shifted) to the left by one.

In addition, regarding the data of the number of special reserved balls when the number of special reserved balls is added, that is, the data of the number of special reserved balls associated with the occurrence of the start ball (start winning), the above-mentioned start ball command Alternatively, the number of reserved balls command indicating the number of special reserved balls after the addition (after starting entering ball) may be set in the output buffer together with the starting entering ball command. In addition, regarding the data of the number of reserved balls when the number of reserved balls is subtracted, that is, the data of the number of reserved balls associated with the start of fluctuation of special symbols (digestion of special reserved balls), the above-mentioned fluctuation start command Include or may be set in the output buffer together with the fluctuation start command holding ball number command indicating the special figure holding ball number after subtraction (after special figure holding digestion).

[Power off monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power interruption monitoring process (S209) following the pending ball number process (S208). As shown in FIG. 36, in the power-off monitoring process (S209), first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601), and if there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine ) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned ON (S2603), and then loop processing is performed without returning to the interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub-control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 (control processing by the sub-control section 90) will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 42. FIG. In addition, counters, flags, statuses, buffers, timers, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (sub-control unit). The effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 reads out the program of sub control main processing shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, CPU initialization processing is first performed (S4001). In CPU initialization processing (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter resetting are performed.

Subsequently, at S4002, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). As a result, when it is determined that the contents of the RAM are not normal (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if it is determined that the contents of the RAM are normal (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub-control board 90. FIG. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned ON but the contents of the RAM are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. Initializing the RAM resets the values of various flags, statuses and counters.

These S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed thereafter. In this embodiment, the performance control microcomputer 91 also performs the same processing as the power interruption monitoring processing (S209) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. When it becomes, the data concerning the production control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 . That is, the data related to the effect control at the time of power failure such as power failure is backed up. Therefore, when the power is turned on after recovering from a power failure such as a power failure (recovering from a power failure), unless the initialization of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (S4003) is performed, the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 The state of returns to the state before the power failure occurred. It should be noted that it is also possible to have a configuration in which data relating to performance control is not backed up at the time of power failure. Also, for example, a variation number counter to be referred to when executing an effect that displays the number of remaining variations until the variable probability state or time saving state ends, a round number counter to be referred to when executing an effect that displays the number of rounds during the big hit game, It is also possible to have a configuration in which specific data among the data relating to effect control, such as effect pending information to be described later, is to be backed up, and other data is not backed up.

Interrupts are prohibited in S4004. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub control board 90 . The random number for determining the effect includes the random number for determining the variable effect that determines the mode (variable effect pattern) of the effect pattern game effect to be executed, the random number for determining the previous notice effect that determines the previous notice effect, and the random number for determining the effect pattern that determines the effect pattern. There are random numbers, etc. 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. Note that when updating the random number, the random number may be incremented by 2 instead of incremented by 1. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball command) is sent from the main control board 80 to notify that there is a starting ball, or when the main control board 80 sends a control signal ( When a variation start command) is transmitted, when determining a variation performance pattern described later, etc., can be performed. The storage location of the obtained effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 .

When the random number seed update process (S4005) ends, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in an output buffer (also referred to as a "sub output buffer") in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are sent to the image control board 100, the audio control board 106 and the lamps. Of the control boards 107, the command is transmitted to the corresponding control board to which the command is to be sent. Each control board (each control unit) that has received the command uses various production devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, board lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) according to the received command to perform various Production (production pattern game production, special game production related to big hit game, etc.) is executed.

Next, in S4007, interrupts are permitted (S4007). While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed. After that, S4004 to S4007 are looped. By executing these control processes, the display control of performance symbols and the like executed on the display screen 7a (the performance symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, the lighting control of various lamps, and the operation of the movable decorative member control, voice output control from a speaker, and the like can be performed.

[Receive interrupt processing]
As shown in FIG. 38, in the reception interrupt process (S4008), whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not there is an input (S4101). As a result, if it is determined that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined at S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES at S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4102), Finish processing. This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 2msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. FIG. As shown in FIG. 39, in the 2ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, based on detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed (S4201). ). This switch data indicates whether or not each of the first effect button 63a and the second effect button 63b is operated (ON, OFF), and is provided for execution of the operation corresponding effect based on the operation of the effect button 63. be. Next, a lamp data output process (S4202) for outputting lamp data for illuminating lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5, and outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electric drive source). drive data output processing (S4203). The lamp data and driving data are created by 10 ms timer interrupt processing, which will be described later. Then, watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process that 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. 40, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302), which will be described later, is performed. Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed to store the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt process described above as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4303). A switch for setting the display of the display screen 7a, the operation of the movable decorative member 14, the light emission of the decorative lamps (the board lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, etc.), etc. (that is, the execution of the operation-responsive effect) based on the switch data obtained. Process (S4304). After that, other processing such as updating the random number for effect determination is executed (S4305).

[Receive command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 41, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not a starting entry command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4395). As a result, if it is determined that the starting ball command has not been received (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401, and if it is determined that the starting ball command has been received (YES in S4395), the effect pending information related After performing the processing (S4400), the process proceeds to S4401.

In the effect pending information related processing (S4400), first, various information (preliminary determination result, jackpot type determination Information related to random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers, etc. That is, look-ahead information. According to the number of drawing pending balls, it is stored in a predetermined effect pending information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 in a shift memory format. For example, if the received starting ball command is a special figure 1 starting ball command corresponding to the number of reserved balls "4" of special figure 1, the pre-determination result and jackpot type included in the special figure 1 starting ball command Information related to etc. is stored as special figure 1 effect reserved information (special figure 1 reserved look-ahead information, first pre-determination information) in an area corresponding to the number of reservations "4" in the special figure 1 effect reserved information storage area. Also, for example, if the received start ball command is a special figure 2 start ball command corresponding to the number of reserved balls "3" of special figure 2, the pre-determination result and jackpot included in the special figure 2 start ball command Information related to the type etc. is stored as special figure 2 effect reserved information (special figure 2 reserved look-ahead information, second pre-determination information) in the area corresponding to the number of reservations "3" out of the special figure 2 effect reserved information storage area. . The effect pending information (preliminary determination information) stored in this manner is used for execution of various effects such as variable effects, advance notice effects, and effect modes.

The effect pending information stored in the effect pending information storage area is erased sequentially from the one corresponding to the special symbol pending with the digestion of the special symbol pending. That is, the special figure 1 effect pending information stored in the special figure 1 effect pending information storage area is erased sequentially from the first effect pending information corresponding to the special figure 1 pending with the digestion of the special figure 1 pending. Similarly, the special figure 2 effect pending information stored in the special figure 2 effect pending information storage area is erased sequentially from the second effect pending information corresponding to the special figure 2 pending with the digestion of the special figure 2 pending. . At this time, when other performance pending information is stored in the performance pending information storage area even after the performance pending information is erased, the storage location of the other performance pending information is shifted to the lower side by one. In this way, the storage contents (effect pending information) of the effect pending information storage area in the sub control board 90 are stored in the special figure pending storage section (first special figure pending storage section, It matches the storage contents (acquisition information) of the second special figure reservation storage unit). From this, it can be said that the effect pending information storage area of the sub control board 90 is also the "obtained information storage means". In addition, the special figure 1 effect pending information storage area and the special figure 2 effect pending information storage area are also referred to as "first prior determination information storage means" and "second prior determination information storage means", respectively, and are generally referred to as "predetermination It is also called "information storage means".

Here, the special figure 1 effect reserved information stored in the special figure 1 effect reserved information storage area is not deleted unless the corresponding special figure 1 reserved is digested, and the special figure 2 effect reserved information storage area The stored special figure 2 effect reservation information is not erased unless the corresponding special figure 2 reservation is digested. That is, once the effect pending information is stored in the effect pending information storage area, the effect pending information is erased only when the corresponding special figure pending is consumed. For this reason, for example, a jackpot game is started, or a second time saving state (probability variable state B) from a normal state via a jackpot game, or a big hit from the first time saving state (first time saving state or probability change state A) It becomes the second time saving state (variable probability state B) via the game, or the first time saving state (first time saving state or probability variable state A) via the jackpot game from the second time saving state (variable probability state B). Or, even if the game state changes (moves to another game state), such as changing from the first time saving state to the normal state after executing the special figure fluctuation display of a predetermined number of times, it is stored in the production reservation information storage area. The performance pending information that is displayed is not erased. In other words, neither the storage contents of the special figure 1 effect reserved information storage area nor the storage contents of the special figure 2 effect reserved information storage area are initialized (reset) with a change in the game state as a trigger. there is In addition, when a power failure (stop of power supply to the pachinko game machine 1) occurs, the storage contents (effect pending information) of the effect pending information storage area are initialized (erased). However, when the storage contents (effect suspension information) of the performance suspension information storage area are to be backed up, the storage contents can be restored when the power supply is restarted (started).

Also, in S4400, it is determined whether or not the stored effect pending information is the specific effect pending information, and if so, it is determined whether or not to execute the notice effect based on the specific effect pending information. . This advance notice effect can be executed along with the storage of the effect suspension information triggered by the reception of the start entering command. That is, it is a notice effect that can be executed in conjunction with the storage of the new special figure reservation. Such a notice effect is also referred to as "notice at the time of occurrence of suspension". The advance notice at the time of pending occurrence is a kind of reserve prefetch notice (preliminary determination effect) to be described later. In addition, the specific production reservation information is, for example, production reservation information indicating that it is a big hit (jackpot reservation), information indicating that it is a definite variable jackpot (variable definite hit reservation), relatively high reliability variable production Information indicating that it is a variation pattern that can be executed (high reliability suspension) means performance suspension information corresponding to special figure suspension that may bring about advantageous game development for the player.

The determination of whether or not to execute the notice at the time of suspension occurs is a random number provided for determining whether or not to execute the notice and the execution mode of the random numbers for determining the effect ("random number for deciding the notice at the time of suspension") Also called.) can be used. Then, in the case of executing the advance notice at the time of suspension occurrence, a notice command at the time of suspension occurrence specifying execution of the notice is set in the sub-output buffer. When the set command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission processing (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 corresponds to the effect pending information (specific effect pending information) newly stored (generated) this time. Production suspension, that is, the latest production suspension (first production suspension 9a or second production suspension 9b) additionally displayed in the production suspension display area (first production suspension display area 9c or second production suspension display area 9d), It is displayed in a predetermined notice display mode different from the normal display mode. For example, change the display color of pending effects to a normal color (e.g. white) and use a warning color (e.g. blue, green, red, etc.), or change the design of pending effects to a normal design (e.g. round icon) to create a special design. (for example, a character icon, an item icon, etc.). Due to the advance notice at the time of occurrence of such a hold, the production reserve in a different form than usual (also referred to as "preliminary production reserve") is displayed in the production reserve display area. I will wait for the digestion with anticipation for the digestion.

It should be noted that the advance notice at the occurrence of suspension is not limited to the display mode of the performance suspension as shown in this embodiment. , or by activating movable decorative members (movable accessories) provided on the game board or front frame in a predetermined manner. be.

Next, in S4401, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). As a result, when it is determined that the variation start command is received (YES in S4401), the variation effect start processing (S4402) described later is performed, and the process of S4403 is performed, and it is determined that the variation start command has not been received. In the case (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the fluctuation production start process.

In S4403, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and when it is judged that the fluctuation stop command is received (YES in S4403), the production design is stopped and the fluctuation production is performed. The end processing of the fluctuation production to end is performed (S4404). In the fluctuation production end processing (S4404), the production pattern 8 is stopped and displayed, and the fluctuation production end command for ending the fluctuation production is set in the sub-output buffer. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 changes the effect pattern 8 which has been variably displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. A stop display is made and the variable performance (performance symbol game performance) is terminated. On the other hand, in S4403, when it is determined that the fluctuation stop command is not received (NO in S4403), the process proceeds to S4405 without performing the fluctuation production end process. Incidentally, the variable effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol, such as the variable display of the effect pattern 8 and the ready-to-win effect.

Subsequently, in S4405, it is determined whether or not a big hit game-related command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405). Here, the jackpot game-related command is a command transmitted from the main control board 80 upon execution of the jackpot game. Specifically, an opening command ( S2010), round start command sent at the start of the round (see S2107), round end command sent at the end of the round (see S2114), ending command sent at the end of the jackpot game (see S2119 See), etc. In S4405, it is determined whether or not any of these jackpot game-related commands have been received, and if not received (NO in S4405), the process proceeds to S4407, and if received (YES in S4405) , the processing related to the execution of the effect (jackpot game related effect) corresponding to the type of the received command is performed (S4406).

For example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening effect command specifying an opening effect corresponding to the type of jackpot identified based on the command is set in the sub-output buffer, and if the command is a round start command, the command A round effect command specifying a round effect corresponding to the round specified based on is set in the sub-output buffer, and if it is an ending command, an ending specifying an ending effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified based on the command Set the performance command to the sub-output buffer. When various production commands related to the set jackpot are transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 performs opening production and round production according to the progress of the jackpot game. Effect related to the jackpot game is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 .

Finally, the process of S4407 is performed, and this process ends. In S4407, as other processing, processing based on other received commands (for example, normal design fluctuation start command and normal design fluctuation stop command) excluding the various commands described above is performed (S4407).

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the fluctuation effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 42, in the variable production start process (S4402), first, random number processing for production determination to acquire various production determination random numbers such as variable production determination random numbers, advance notice production determination random numbers, production pattern determination random numbers, etc. (S4501) is performed. In this embodiment, the process of S4501 is performed at the timing of receiving the variation start command from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquired information) is obtained from each random number. Based on this acquired value (acquired information), the aspect of the effect symbol game effect (fluctuation effect) to be executed, the mode of the advance notice effect, the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed, etc. are determined.

Next, in S4502, the received variation start command is analyzed (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern specification command (information specifying a variation pattern) that specifies the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Then, the information specifying the variation pattern includes the variation pattern information (P1 to P22) shown in FIG. As a result, the symbol information and the like specifying the jackpot type are included (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are those corresponding to the first special symbol and those corresponding to the second special symbol in the variation pattern specification command, by analyzing the variation pattern specification command, the effect symbol game effect to be started this time It is possible to determine whether (variation display of the production pattern) is related to the special figure 1 or related to the special figure 2. It should be noted that the variation pattern information, game state information, symbol information, etc. can be used in other processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

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

Here, the effect mode is a mode of effect in the image display device 7, and if the effect mode is different, part or all of the effect mode of the game effect such as the advance notice effect and the ready-to-win effect will be different. Specifically, the effect image displayed on the image display device 7 is produced such that the display mode (for example, pattern design, number design, etc.) of the effect pattern 8 is different, or the characters, items, and background images that appear are different. It is supposed to be different depending on the mode. In addition, the production pattern game production and the jackpot game production can be executed in a manner according to the production mode, and when a plurality of game productions (notice production, reach production, round production, etc.) are provided, the production mode It is possible to execute different game effects depending on.

In this embodiment, the production mode A and production mode B are the production modes that can be executed when the game state is a normal state (low probability state and non-time saving state), and the production mode C is the first time saving state ( A performance mode that can be executed when the game state is a low probability state and a first time saving state), and a performance mode D that is executable when the game state is a variable probability state A (high probability state and the first time saving state). , the production mode E is a production mode that can be executed when the game state is the variable probability state B (high probability state and second time saving state). Therefore, the player can grasp the current game state by confirming the effect mode.

Next, in S4504, a variable effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining the execution pattern (variable effect pattern) of the variable effect performed using the image display device 7, the board lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, etc. is set (S4504). Specifically, based on the mode status (current production mode) referred to in S4503 and the fluctuation pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80, the fluctuation production pattern determination table to be used is set.

For example, when the variation pattern information specified by the received variation pattern specification command is "P1 (variation pattern P1)" (see FIG. 9), as a variation production pattern determination table, at the time of a big hit corresponding to the current production mode A variable effect pattern determination table is set. The variable effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode of the effect symbol game effect (variation mode of the effect symbol, etc.), and a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the effect mode (mode status) ( (not shown) are stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. In S4504, a table corresponding to the mode status (current production mode) referred to in S4503 is selected from among those fluctuation production pattern determination tables, and this is set.

Then, in S4505, based on the variable performance determination random number obtained in S4501 and the variable performance pattern determination table set in S4504, select a variable performance pattern that matches the specified variation pattern and set it (S4505). As the variable effect pattern, a variable display mode (execution mode of the effect symbol game effect) of the effect symbol 8 displayed on the display screen 7a (the effect symbol display area 7b) is set. As a result, when executing reach production in production pattern game production (variation production) (variation production with reach), or when executing character production using a specific character (character fluctuation production), reach production and character production is not executed (no-reach fluctuation production) and the like are determined.

In addition, the ready-to-win effect is, for example, as a display mode of the effect pattern 8 when the result of the special symbol propriety determination indicates that the result is a big hit, the three effect patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R are all the same (double). In the case of providing a different mode (big hit mode, specific mode), two of the three production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R (for example, the left production pattern 8L and the right production pattern 8R) are the patterns that constitute the big hit mode. is stopped (temporarily stopped) and the remaining one continues to be displayed in a variable state (also referred to as "ready-to-win state"), and the remaining one effect pattern is stopped and displayed in a pattern that completes the big win mode. It refers to the production that shows whether or not. It is also called "ready-to-win establishment" to be in a ready-to-win state when the two production patterns are stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) in the variable production.

In addition, in S4505, based on the random number for determining the performance symbol acquired in S4501 and a stop symbol determination table (not shown), the performance symbol 8 to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as "stop performance symbol") is determined and set. The performance symbol 8 stopped and displayed as a result of the performance symbol game performance is out of the result of the special symbol propriety judgment, and in the case of reach presence or failure, three performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R such as "787" are displayed. One of the production patterns is different from the other production patterns and is a loose eye (reach out), and when there is no reach, at least one of the three production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R such as "635" The production pattern is set as a separate pattern (completely separated pattern) different from other production patterns. On the other hand, if the result of special symbol success/failure determination is a big hit, and in the case of the 6R first big hit or the 16R fourth big hit, it will be a double number of red symbols ("333" or "777"), and in the case of the 6R second big hit. Green pattern double eyes (“111”, “555” or “999”), blue pattern double eyes (“222”, “444”, “666” or "888") It should be noted that the stop display mode of these performance symbols 8 is an example, and it is possible to appropriately change what to stop display as the stop performance symbol when a big win is achieved.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a variation mode (variation performance pattern) of the performance pattern 8, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as "SP reach") A, super reach B, Super reach C, character effects, etc. are set, and in S4505, based on the variable effect pattern determination table, it is determined whether or not to perform any of these effects. Incidentally, the variable effect (non-reach variable effect) in which the effect pattern 8 is displayed in a variable display and a stop display without performing the ready-to-win effect, the character effect, etc. is also referred to as "normal change".

Then, when the variable performance with reach is executed, one of the ready-to-reach performances is set based on the variation pattern designation command and the variable performance pattern determination table. Here, when the super ready-to-win effect is executed, the possibility of a big hit is set to be higher than when the normal ready-to-win effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach effect is a game effect with a high jackpot reliability (possibility of hitting a jackpot) as compared with the reach (normal reach) effect. The ready-to-win effect can be set (executed) mainly when a variation pattern specification command specifying a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) with a variation time of 30000 ms or more is received.

Next, in S4506, the processing related to the setting of the notice effect (prediction effect setting processing) is performed (S4506). In this embodiment, the notice effect (also referred to as "holding prefetch notice" or "predetermination effect") based on the effect pending information (prefetch information, pre-determination information) stored in S4400, and the current special figure fluctuation display (variation Various advance notice effects such as a notice effect (also referred to as "the change notice") related to the effect) can be executed. From this, in S4506, it is determined whether or not to execute various advance notice effects (execution/non-execution), or the execution pattern of the advance notice effects to be executed (prediction effect pattern) is set. Specifically, the variable effect pattern set in S4505, the effect suspension information stored in S4400, the random number for determining the previous notice effect acquired in S4501, the notice effect determination table (not shown) stored in the ROM of the sub control board 90 ) and the like, the presence/absence of execution of the notice effect, the notice effect pattern, etc. are determined, and the notice effect pattern is set based on the result of this determination (S4506). Details of the process for setting the notice effect (S4506) will be described later.

In addition, the notice effect pattern set in S4506, that is, the type (notice type) and mode of the notice effect to be executed, the presence or absence of the notice effect, etc. are stored in S4400. And, the result of the special design validity determination specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502 (the result of the validity judgment related to this special figure fluctuation display), the special design specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command It will be different depending on the variation pattern information (variation pattern and stop design related to this special figure variation display). Also, when executing a notice effect, out of a plurality of notice effects, one notice effect (one type of notice effect) may be performed, or two or more notice effects (multiple types of notice effects) may be combined. In other words, during one variable display (during variable performance), multiple types of advance notice effects may be performed at respective execution timings.

Here, the pending foreknowledge notice (preliminary judgment effect) generally includes a high hit reliability hold or a hold for the confirmation of the big hit in the stored special figure hold, or the possibility of that It is a preview production that suggests high and low. As a representative of the pending preview notice, in addition to the above-mentioned notice at the time of pending occurrence, the display mode of the effect pending 9a, 9b displayed in the effect pending display areas 9c, 9d and the variable pending display area 9e (for example, effect Suspension display color, shape, design, type, size, etc.) is changed from the normal display mode to a predetermined notice display mode. For example, a continuous notice that is displayed or emits a predetermined sound effect can be exemplified.

In this embodiment, the suspension occurrence notice, the suspension change notice, and the continuous notice can be executed as a notice effect (reserved prefetch notice) based on the effect reserve information (prefetch information, pre-determination information). It is possible to arbitrarily set the type and number of notice effects to be executed as the pending read-ahead notice. It should be noted that the notice effect (special figure 1 pending advance notice) based on the above-mentioned first advance judgment information is also called "first advance decision effect", and the notice effect (special figure 2 reservation) based on the above-mentioned second advance decision information Pre-reading notice) is also referred to as "second preliminary determination effect".

Next, in S4507, the variable production start command for starting the production pattern game production (variation production display, advance notice production, etc.) is set in the sub output buffer based on the fluctuation production pattern set in S4505 and the notice production pattern set in S4506. (S4507), and ends the variable effect start processing. When the variable effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 outputs the variable effect pattern specified based on the variable effect start command, that is, S4505. Predetermined variable performance image data corresponding to the variable performance pattern set in (image data indicating the start of variation of the performance pattern 8, during variation, stop of variation, etc.), and the notice performance pattern specified based on the variable performance start command That is, the predetermined notice effect image data corresponding to the notice effect pattern set in S4506 is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the image display device 7 displays the variable effect, the notice effect, etc. based on the read image data. Execute on the screen 7a. In addition, along with the execution of the variable effect (execution of the variable display of the special symbol), the variable display (blinking display) by the two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

[Notice effect setting process]
Next, the notice effect setting process (S4506) executed in the fluctuation effect start process (S4402) will be described. As shown in FIG. 43, in the notice effect setting process (S4506), first, the change notice process is performed (S4601). The change notice process (S4601) determines whether or not to execute the notice effect (that is, the change notice) related to the current change effect (special figure change display) started by the change effect start process (S4402), and the change It performs processing related to the execution of the change notice, such as setting an execution pattern (variation notice pattern) for executing the notice. As the change notice, for example, a step-up notice in which notice images corresponding to each step from the first step to a predetermined step (for example, the first step to the maximum of the fifth step) are displayed in stages on the display screen 7a, A group notice in which a large number of preview images (group images) are simultaneously displayed moving from one side (for example, the right side) to the other side (for example, the left side) of the display screen 7a when the ready-to-win state is established, and a predetermined cut-in image at a predetermined time during the ready-to-win effect. is displayed on the display screen 7a.

In S4601, it is determined whether or not to execute such a change notice, and if it is to be executed, the execution pattern (the change notice type) is selected and set. This decision and selection is the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502 (the result of the special symbol propriety determination related to this fluctuation display, fluctuation pattern information, etc.), the random number for determining the notice effect obtained in S4501, the form of the fluctuation notice ( This is performed based on the change notice determination table (not shown) or the like that defines the relationship between the change notice pattern) and its selection rate (execution probability). Note that the change notice is not limited to the one exemplified above, and various notices such as a notice using the effect button 63 (button notice) can be adopted.

Following the change notice process (S4601), in S4602, it is determined whether or not the pending prefetch notice flag is OFF (S4602). Here, the pending prefetching notice flag is whether the special figure 1 pending prefetching notice or the special figure 2 pending prefetching notice is currently being executed, in other words, the special figure 1 pending prefetching notice or the special figure 2 reserve It indicates whether or not it is during the execution period of the prefetch notice (that is, whether or not the pending prefetch notice is executed). The pending prefetching notice flag is initially set to OFF, and is turned ON when execution of the pending prefetching notice is started. Further, when the pending prefetching notice flag is turned ON, a value indicating the number of executions (execution period) of the pending prefetching notice is stored in a counter (not shown) that counts the number of executions of the pending prefetching notice (also referred to as a "suspended prefetching notice counter"). is set. For example, if the special figure 1 reservation pre-reading notice is executed for the first special figure reservation corresponding to the special figure 1 reservation number "3", the first special figure corresponding to the special figure 1 reservation number "3" Since the special figure 1 suspension pre-reading notice is executed over three times of fluctuation display until the figure suspension is digested, the value "3" is set to the counter. The value of the counter is changed every time the variable display of the special symbol with the pending prefetch notice (for example, if the hold that triggers the execution of the pending prefetch notice is the first special symbol hold, the variable display of the first special symbol) is performed. It is subtracted (decremented by 1). Then, when the execution period of the pending prefetching notice is over (when the count value of the pending prefetching notice counter becomes "0"), it is turned OFF.

From this, the pending prefetching notice flag and the pending prefetching notice counter are information that makes it possible to specify whether or not the special figure 1 pending prefetching notice is executed based on the pre-determination result of the special figure 1. In that sense, the special figure 1 It can be said that the information related to the prior determination, that is, the "first prior determination information", the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit) in which the flags and counters are stored (provided) is the "first prior determination information It can be said that it is a memory means. Similarly, the pending prefetching notice flag and the pending prefetching notice counter is information that allows you to specify whether or not the special figure 2 pending prefetching notice is executed based on the pre-judgment result of the special figure 2, in that sense, the special figure 2 pre It can be said that the information related to the determination, that is, the "second prior determination information", the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit) in which the flags and counters are stored (provided) is "second prior determination information storage It can be said that it is a means.

The setting contents of the pending prefetching notice flag and the pending prefetching notice counter (one aspect of the storage content of the pre-determination information storage means) are such that the jackpot game is started, or the second time-saving state (probability variable state) via the jackpot game from the normal state B), or from the first time-saving state (first time-saving state or probability variable state A) to the second time-saving state (variable probability state B) via the jackpot game, or from the second time-saving state (variable probability state B) The first time-saving state (first time-saving state or probability variable state A) via the jackpot game, or the normal state after executing the special figure fluctuation display of a predetermined number of times from the first time-saving state, etc. Even if changes (shifts to another game state), it is not initialized (reset). However, when a power failure (stop of power supply to the pachinko game machine 1) occurs, the setting contents of the pending prefetching notice flag and the pending prefetching notice counter are initialized. In addition, when the setting contents of the flag and counter (an aspect of the contents stored in the pre-determination information storage means) are to be backed up, the setting contents can be restored when the power supply is restarted (started).

In addition, in this embodiment, the pending prefetching notice flag is a common flag for the special figure 1 pending prefetching notice and the special figure 2 holding prefetching notice, but for example, the special figure 1 holding prefetching corresponding to the special figure 1 holding prefetching notice It may be provided as separate flags, such as the notice flag and the special figure 2 reserved prefetch notice flag corresponding to the special figure 2 reserved prefetch notice. This also applies to the pending prefetch warning counter.

If it is determined in S4602 that the pending prefetching notice flag is not OFF (is ON) (NO in S4602), that is, if the pending prefetching notice is being executed (during the execution period), the processing after S4603 is not performed. Finish this process. As a result, it is possible to avoid starting (executing) the pending prefetch announcement repeatedly.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the pending prefetching notice flag is OFF at S4602 (YES at S4602), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the variable probability state B (second time saving state) (S4603). As a result, if it is determined that it is not the probability variable state B (NO in S4603), that is, if the current gaming state is either the normal state, the first time-saving state and the probability variable state A, the current number of special figures 2 pending balls is greater than or equal to "2" (S4604). The number of special figure 2 reserved balls can be specified by the number of special figure 2 effect reserved information stored in the special figure 2 effect reserved information storage area, for example.

If it is determined in S4604 that the number of special 2 pending balls is not "2" or more (NO in S4604), the process proceeds to S4607, which will be described later, without performing the processing of S4605 and S4606, and the number of special 2 pending balls is " 2" or more (YES in S4604), special figure 2 reservation prefetching notice processing is performed (S4605).

Special figure 2 hold foreknowledge processing (S4605) determines whether or not special figure 2 hold foreknowledge is executed based on the currently stored second special figure hold (special figure 2 performance hold information), special figure 2 hold It performs processing related to the execution of special figure 2 reserved prefetching notice, such as setting an execution pattern (special figure 2 reserved prefetching notice pattern) when executing prefetching notice. As described above, in this embodiment, it is possible to execute a pending change notice, a continuous notice, etc. as a pending prefetch notice. The execution pattern (holding prefetching notice type) is selected and set. In addition, when executing the special figure 2 pending prefetching notice, the pending prefetching flag is turned ON.

For example, when it is decided to execute the above-mentioned pending change notice as the special figure 2 pending prediction notice, the display color of the second effect hold 9b is set to a predetermined notice color (for example, blue, green, or red etc.), or the design of the second effect suspension 9b is set to a predetermined special design, etc., a suspension change notice pattern for changing the display mode of the second effect suspension 9b to the notice display mode is set (S4605). Also, if it is decided to execute the above-mentioned continuous notice as a special figure 2 pending foreknowledge notice, as the execution pattern, the production pattern 8 is the same color (for example, green Across multiple consecutive variable displays (variable effects), such as stopping display at random patterns) or displaying a predetermined preview image at each of multiple continuous variable displays (variable effects) A continuous notice pattern for generating a notice effect is set (S4605). The continuous notice pattern also includes the number of times the continuous notice is executed. In addition, since the above-mentioned suspension occurrence notice is based on the reception of the start entry command (generation of new hold storage), it is not subject to the suspension prefetch notice that can be set at S4605. This also applies to S4608 and S4610, which will be described later.

It should be noted that the determination and selection related to the execution of the special figure 2 pending preview notice in S4605 is the special figure 2 effect reservation information stored in the special figure 2 effect reservation information storage area, the random number for the notice effect determination obtained in S4501, and the reservation This is performed based on a pending prefetching announcement determination table (not shown) or the like that defines the relationship between the mode of prefetching announcement (suspended prefetching announcement pattern) and its selection rate (execution probability).

Then, in S4606, as a result of the processing of S4605, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 pending prefetch notice is to be executed (S4606). As a result, if it is determined to execute (YES in S4606), this process ends without performing the processes of S4607 and S4608. As a result, it is possible to avoid the duplicate execution of the special figure 2 reserved prefetching notice and the special figure 1 reserved prefetching notice.

On the other hand, if it is determined not to execute the special figure 2 reservation prefetch notice (NO in S4606), it is determined whether the current number of special figure 1 reservation balls is "2" or more (S4607). The current number of special figure 1 reserved balls can be specified by the number of special figure 1 effect reserved information stored in the special figure 1 effect reserved information storage area, for example.

If it is determined in S4607 that the number of special 1 reserved balls is not "2" or more (NO in S4607), this process ends without performing the processing of S4608, and the number of special 1 reserved balls is "2" or more. When it is determined (YES in S4607), special figure 1 reservation prefetching notice processing is performed (S4608). The special figure 1 reservation prefetching notice process (S4608) determines whether or not to execute special figure 1 reservation prefetching notice based on the currently stored first special figure reservation (special figure 1 effect reservation information), special figure 1 reservation It performs processing related to execution of special figure 1 reserved prefetching notice, such as setting an execution pattern (special figure 1 reserved prefetching notice pattern) when executing prefetching notice. This special figure 1 pending prefetching notice process (S4608) is a process performed in the same manner as the above-mentioned special figure 2 pending prefetching notice process (S4605), and the above-mentioned special figure 2 pending prefetching notice also for the special figure 1 pending prefetching notice Since it is the same as the notice, detailed description of these will be omitted.

On the other hand, in the above-mentioned S4603, if it is determined that the current gaming state is the probability variable state B (second time saving state) (YES in S4603), the current number of special figures 2 pending balls is "2" or more It is determined whether or not (S4609), and if it is determined that it is not "2" or more (NO in S4609), this processing ends without performing the processing of S4610, and if it is determined that it is "2" or more (YES in S4609) ), special figure 2 reservation prefetching notice processing is performed (S4610). These S4609 and S4610 are the same as the aforementioned S4604 and S4605, so a detailed description of the processing will be omitted.

Here, as shown in FIG. 43, if the current gaming state is not the probability variable state B (second time saving state), but is any of the normal state, the first time saving state and the probability changing state A (NO in S4603), By performing the special figure 2 pending prefetching notice process (S4605), there is a possibility that the special figure 2 pending prefetching notice is executed, and the special figure 1 pending prefetching notice process (S4608) is performed, so that the special figure 1 A pending prefetch preview may be performed. In other words, in the normal state, the first time-saving state and the probability variable state A, both the special figure 1 reservation prefetch notice (first prejudgment production) and the special figure 2 reserve prefetch notice (second prejudgment production) are executable be.

On the other hand, if the current gaming state is the probability variable state B (second time saving state) (YES in S4603), special figure 2 hold prefetch notice processing (S4610) is performed By doing, special figure 2 hold preread notice Although it may be executed, since the processing related to the execution of the special figure 1 reserved prefetch notice is not performed, the special figure 1 reserved prefetch notice is not executed. In other words, in the probability variable state B (second time saving state), the special figure 2 pending prefetch notice (second prejudgment effect) is executable, and the special figure 1 pending prefetch notice (first prejudgment effect) is not executable be.

In addition, in this embodiment, during the execution period of the special figure 1 pending prefetching notice (when the pending prefetching notice flag is ON and the value of the pending prefetching notice counter is "1" or more), a big hit occurs, and the big hit If the probability variable state B is reached after the big hit game, in the probability variable state B (second time saving state), the special figure 1 pending prediction notice (first preliminary determination effect) during the execution period is made unexecutable. . When it is a probability change state B (YES in S4603), this is for matching with the fact that the processing related to the execution of the special figure 1 reserved prefetch notice is not performed.

[Outline of game]
Next, the outline of the game by the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be explained. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the game state at the beginning of the game is, in principle, the normal state. For this reason, the player first advances the game by hitting left. In the left-handed game (also referred to as "left-handed game"), the game ball is aimed at entering the first start port 20, so in the normal state (non-specific game state), mainly the first special symbol fluctuations display is performed.

Along with the variable display of the first special symbol, the variable display of the performance symbol 8 (variation performance based on the first special symbol propriety determination result) is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. In addition, since the second time saving flag is OFF in the normal state, a preliminary determination (first preliminary determination) related to the first special symbol is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20, Information related to the preliminary determination result (first preliminary determination information) is transmitted (output) from the main control unit 80 to the sub-control unit 90 as a special figure 1 start ball command (see FIG. 13). From this, in the normal state, it is possible to execute the notice effect (special figure 1 reserved look-ahead notice, first pre-determination effect) based on the result of the pre-determination (first pre-determination information) related to the first special symbol. The player progresses the game in a normal state while watching such variable performances, advance notice performances, and the like.

As the jackpot related to the first special symbol, three types of "6R first jackpot", "6R second jackpot" and "6R third jackpot" are provided (see FIG. 6). Therefore, in the normal state, when it is determined as a big hit by the first special symbol success/failure determination, it becomes possible to execute a big win game related to any one of these three types of big wins. In the jackpot game (special game state), since the player aims to enter the game ball into the jackpot 30, the player hits to the right to proceed with the game.

When the big win game ends, the game state shifts to a game state determined according to the kind of the big win (the kind of the big win pattern related to the first special symbol stopped and displayed) that triggered the execution of the big win game. That is, when the jackpot (so-called "first hit") that occurs in the normal state is the "6R first jackpot" or the "6R second jackpot", the jackpot is a variable probability jackpot, so the jackpot game related to the jackpot The gaming state after the end becomes a variable probability state (variable probability state A or variable probability state B) (see FIG. 6). On the other hand, if the first hit is the "6R third jackpot", the jackpot is a normal jackpot (time saving jackpot), so the game state after the jackpot game related to the jackpot ends is the first time saving state ( See Figure 6).

Since at least the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of normal symbols are operated in the variable probability state and the first time reduction state after the big win game, the player continues to play the game by hitting right even after the big win game is over. progress. In this right-handed game (also referred to as "right-handed game"), when the game ball passes through the gate 28, the normal symbols are variably displayed. At this time, the fluctuation display of the normal design is performed in a short time (1 second in this example), and the probability per normal pattern is high probability ("240/241" in this example), so the result of the fluctuation display of the normal design The pattern per normal pattern is stopped and displayed with high probability (high frequency), and the game per normal pattern is performed with high frequency.

As described above, there are two types of opening patterns, the first opening pattern and the second opening pattern, when the second starting port 21 is opened (opened) in the normal game. reference). In the first open pattern, when the open time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is not operating, that is, the game state is the normal state, the first time saving state (low probability state and first time saving state) and the probability variable state A (high It is an open pattern that is set (selected) when it is either the probability state and the first time saving state) (see S906 in FIG. 19). On the other hand, the second opening pattern is set (selected) when the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is operating, that is, when the game state is the variable probability state B (high probability state and second time saving state) (See S903 in FIG. 19).

For this reason, the game state after the big hit game is the first time saving state, the case where the normal figure winning game is executed in the first time saving state, and the game state after the big hit game is the probability variable state A, and the probability variable state When the normal pattern per game is executed at A, the second starting port 21 is opened in the first opening pattern. The first opening pattern is an opening pattern in which the opening is performed twice with an interval (closing time) of "60 seconds" interposed therebetween for "0.5 seconds". Therefore, in the first time saving state and probability variable state A, even if the game per normal pattern is executed at high frequency, the opening of the second start port 21 for 0.5 seconds per game per normal pattern is an interval of 60 seconds , so that the game ball can be entered into the second starting port 21, but the probability is low and the efficiency of entering the ball is not good. The possibility of entering the second starting port 21 is the timing when the game ball flowing down the right game area 3B passes through the upper surface of the movable member 23 (see FIG. 3), and the second starting port 21 This is because it is only when the timing of opening for 5 seconds matches.

Here, in this embodiment, a third starting port 25 is provided downstream of the second starting port 21 (see FIG. 3). Like the first start port 20, the third start port 25 can be entered at all times, and the ease of entering the game ball into the third start port 25 (entering rate, possibility of entering) is about the same as the first starting hole 20 or is easier to enter than the first starting hole 20. - 特許庁For this reason, in the first time reduction state and probability variable state A, even if the normal pattern per game is executed at high frequency by the operation of the normal symbol probability variation function and variation time reduction function, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 does not operate, the possibility of the game ball entering the third starting port 25 is higher than the second starting port 21, and the frequency of entering the third starting port 25 is increased. Further, the third starting port 25 is a starting port that triggers the execution of the variable display of the first special symbol. Therefore, in the first time-saving state and probability variable state A, the variation display of the first special symbol is mainly performed, and in rare cases when a ball enters the second start port 21, the second based on the ball enters. 2. Variable display of special symbols is preferentially performed.

Among the games (right-handed game) in such a first time-saving state and probability variable state A, in the first time-saving state, to the third start port 25 in a state where the jackpot probability is set to a low probability (low probability state) While the variation display of the first special symbol based on the entry of the ball is mainly performed, while expecting the execution of the variation display of the second special symbol that is more advantageous than the first special symbol (occurrence of the 16R jackpot), the special symbol The game is played by hitting to the right until the variable display is performed 100 times or until a big hit occurs during that time. In addition, when the special figure fluctuation display is performed 100 times without the occurrence of a big hit in the first time saving state (that is, when the result of the special symbol propriety determination is out of 100 consecutive times), the first time saving state ends , the game state shifts to the normal state (returns to the normal state).

In addition, in the variable probability state A, while the variable display of the first special symbol based on the ball entering the third starting port 25 is mainly performed in a state where the jackpot probability is set to a high probability (high probability state), the first special While expecting the execution of the variable display of the second special symbol that is more advantageous than the symbol (occurrence of the 16R big win), the game is advanced by hitting to the right until the next big win occurs.

Furthermore, in the first time saving state and probability variable state A, when the variable display of the first special design is performed, the variable display of the production design 8 accompanying this (variation production based on the first special design propriety determination result) is performed, When the variable display of the second special symbol is performed, the variable display of the effect symbol 8 accompanying this (variable effect based on the second special symbol propriety determination result) is performed. In addition to this, in the first time saving state and probability variable state A, since the second time saving flag is OFF, based on the entry of the game ball to the third start port 25 Prejudgment related to the first special symbol ( First preliminary determination) is performed, and information (first preliminary determination information) related to the preliminary determination result is transmitted (output) from the main control unit 80 to the sub-control unit 90 as a special figure 1 start ball command (Fig. 13). In addition, although the possibility is low, when the game ball enters the second start port 21, a preliminary determination (second preliminary determination) related to the second special symbol is performed based on the entrance ball, and the preliminary determination Information related to the result (second prior determination information) is transmitted (output) from the main control unit 80 to the sub-control unit 90 as a special figure 2 start ball command (see FIG. 13).

From this, in the first time-saving state and probability variable state A, the advance notice effect (special figure 1 reserved look-ahead notice, first pre-determination effect) based on the result of pre-judgment related to the first special symbol (first pre-determination information) is executed As well as being possible, it is possible to execute the notice effect (special figure 2 reserved prefetch notice, second pre-determination effect) based on the result of the pre-determination (second pre-determination information) related to the second special symbol (Fig. 43 ). The player progresses the game in the first time-saving state or the probability variable state A while watching such variable performances, advance notice performances, and the like.

On the other hand, when the game state after the big hit game is the probability variable state B and the normal pattern winning game is executed in the probability variable state B, the second start port 21 is opened in the second opening pattern. The second opening pattern is an opening pattern in which opening is performed once for “6.0 seconds” (see FIG. 44). In the variable probability state B, the opening (long opening) of the second starting port 21 based on the second opening pattern is performed at a high frequency, so that the game ball enters the second starting port 21. The ball possibility (ball entry frequency) is remarkably higher than in other game states. Moreover, the variable display of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 takes precedence over the variable display of the first special symbol based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 or the third starting port 25. executed. Therefore, in the variable state B, the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly performed, and rarely the second special figure reservation is interrupted (the number of special figure 2 reservation balls becomes "0"). When there is one special symbol reservation, the variable display of the first special symbol is performed.

In such a probability variation state B, while the variation display of the second special symbol is mainly performed in a state where the jackpot probability is set to a high probability (high probability state), the 6R jackpot due to the variation display of the first special symbol is performed. While avoiding the occurrence and hoping for the occurrence of a 16R big win (especially a 16R variable variable big win), the player proceeds with the game by hitting to the right until the next big win occurs.

Further, in the variable probability state B, when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed, the variable display of the production symbol 8 accompanying this (variation production based on the second special symbol propriety determination result) is performed, and the variation of the first special symbol When the display is performed, the accompanying variable display of the production pattern 8 (variation production based on the result of the first special symbol propriety determination) is carried out. Furthermore, in the variable probability state B, since the second time saving flag is ON, the preliminary determination (first preliminary determination) related to the first special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the third starting port 25 is not performed. (The first advance determination information is not output from the main control section 80 to the sub control section 90). On the other hand, the preliminary determination (second preliminary determination) related to the second special symbol based on the entry of the game ball to the second starting port 21 is performed, and the information related to the preliminary determination result (second preliminary determination information) is transmitted (output) from the main control unit 80 to the sub control unit 90 as a special figure 2 start ball command (see FIG. 13).

From this, in the probability variable state B, the advance notice effect (special figure 1 reserved prefetch notice, first advance judgment effect) based on the result of the advance judgment related to the first special symbol (first advance judgment information) is made unexecutable, and the second The advance notice effect (special figure 2 reserved look-ahead notice, second pre-determination effect) based on the result of pre-determination related to 2 special symbols (second pre-determination information) is executable (see FIG. 43). The player progresses the game in the variable probability state B while watching such a variable performance and the notice performance related to the special figure 2.例文帳に追加

In any of the first time-saving state, the variable probability state A, and the variable probability state B in which the game is progressed by hitting the right hand above, if a big hit related to the first special symbol occurs, the first time-saving state after the 6R big hit game, It shifts to definite variable state A or definite variable state B. In addition, as the jackpot related to the second special pattern, two types of "16R fourth jackpot" and "16R fifth jackpot" are provided (see FIG. 6). When it occurs, it shifts to the first time-saving state or probability variable state B through the 16R jackpot game.

Also, for example, when the 6R first jackpot occurs in any of the normal state, the first time-saving state and the variable probability state A, the first special figure suspension (special figure 1 effect suspension information) is stored Two or more do. In this case, in the transition to the definite variable state B triggered by the 6R first big hit, the storage contents of the special figure 1 effect reservation information storage area are not initialized as described above, so even after moving to the definite variable state B, the 6R The special-figure 1 effect pending information at the time of occurrence of the first big hit is stored. After that, in the probability variation state B where the variation display (preferred variation) of the second special symbol is the main, the variation display of the first special symbol is difficult to execute, so when the previous 6R first big hit occurs (the probability variation state B and The first special figure suspension (special figure 1 effect suspension information) that was stored when it became) is still stored (remaining there is a possibility). Therefore, the special figure 1 reservation look-ahead notice (first prejudgment production) based on the special figure 1 production reservation information stored at the time of occurrence of the previous 6R first big hit has shifted to the first time-saving state through the variable probability state B. It can be executed later (after returning). It should be noted that the special figure 1 reservation pre-reading notice based on the special figure 1 effect reservation information after such a probability change state B ends, for example, the game state after the big hit game is a normal state (low probability state and non-time saving state) Special FIG. 2 jackpot (special figure 2 normal jackpot) is provided, and it can be executed in the same way when changing probability state B to normal state through jackpot.

Further, for example, when the 16R fifth big hit occurs in the variable probability state B, it is assumed that two or more second special figure suspension (special figure 2 effect suspension information) are stored. In this case, when moving to the first time saving state triggered by the 16R fifth big hit, the storage contents of the special figure 2 effect holding information storage area are not initialized as described above, so even after moving to the first time saving state , The special figure 2 effect pending information is stored. The first time-saving state is a game state in which the first special symbol is mainly displayed, but when the second special symbol is stored, the second special symbol is displayed. digestion) takes precedence. For this reason, when the second special figure reservation (special figure 2 effect reservation information) stored in the probability variable state B is still stored (remains) when moving to the first time saving state, the special figure 2 Special figure 2 reservation look-ahead notice (second preliminary determination effect) based on the effect reservation information can be executed immediately after the transition to the first time saving state. It should be noted that the special figure 2 reservation foreknowledge based on the special figure 2 effect reservation information after such a probability change state B ends is, for example, the special figure 2 normal jackpot in which the game state after the big hit game is the normal state as described above. It is provided, and it can be executed in the same way when transitioning from the variable probability state B to the normal state through a big hit.

Also, for example, when the 6R first big hit occurs in any of the normal state, the first time-saving state, and the probability variable state A, the special figure 1 pending pre-reading notice was performed, that is, the special figure 1 pending pre-reading notice Assume that it is the execution period. In this case, when the 6R first jackpot is triggered, the setting contents of the pending prefetching notice flag and the pending prefetching notice counter are not initialized as described above, so even after moving to the probable state B, The pending prefetching notice flag and the pending prefetching notice counter at the time of occurrence of the 6R first big win are stored (held). After that, in the probability variation state B where the variation display (preferred variation) of the second special symbol is the main, the variation display of the first special symbol is difficult to execute, so when the previous 6R first big hit occurs (the probability variation state B and The first special figure suspension that was stored when it became) is still stored without being digested even at the time when the probability variable state B ends and moves to the first time saving state (remains) Possibility There is For this reason, the special figure 1 pending prefetching notice (first prejudgment effect) based on the setting contents of the pending prefetching notice flag and the pending prefetching notice counter that were stored when the previous 6R first big hit occurred It can be executed after transitioning to the one-hour-saving state (after returning). In addition, in the probability variation state B triggered by the 6R 1st jackpot during the execution period of the special figure 1 reservation prefetch notice, when the 1st special figure reservation is digested (the fluctuation display of the 1st special symbol is executed), Although the pending prefetching notice counter is subtracted (1 decrement), the special figure 1 pending prefetching notice is not executed. This is because the first prior determination effect cannot be executed in the variable probability state B, as described above.

Based on the setting contents of the pending prefetching notice flag and the pending prefetching notice counter before the transition to the probable state B (before the start), the special figure 1 pending prefetching notice after the end of the probable state B is, for example, the game state after the big hit game Equipped with a special figure 2 jackpot (special figure 2 normal jackpot) that is a normal state (low probability state and non-time-saving state), and even if it transitions from the variable state B to the normal state through the jackpot, it will be executed in the same way. obtain.

Furthermore, when the 16R 5th big hit occurs in the variable probability state B, the special figure 2 reserved prefetching notice was performed, that is, it is the execution period of the special figure 2 reserved prefetching notice. In this case, when moving to the first time saving state triggered by the 16R fifth big hit, the setting contents of the pending prefetching notice flag and the pending prefetching notice counter are not initialized as described above, so after moving to the first time saving state Also, the pending prefetching notice flag and the pending prefetching notice counter at the time when the 16R fifth big hit occurs are memorized (held). The first time-saving state is a game state in which the first special symbol is mainly displayed, but when the second special symbol is stored, the second special symbol is displayed. digestion) takes precedence. For this reason, the special figure 2 pending prefetching notice (second prejudgment effect) based on the settings of the pending prefetching notice flag and the pending prefetching notice counter that were stored when the previous 16R fifth big hit occurred It becomes possible to continue execution even after shifting to the one-hour-shortening state (after returning). The special figure 2 reserved prefetch notice based on the setting contents of the reserved prefetch notice flag and the reserved prefetch notice counter after such a probability change state B ends is, for example, a special figure in which the game state after the big hit game is the normal state as described above It is provided with 2 normal jackpots, and can be executed in the same way when the variable probability state B is transferred to the normal state through the jackpots.

[Effect of Example 1]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, as a game state in which the variable display of the special symbol can be executed, "normal state", "first time saving state", "variable probability state A" and "variable probability state B" can be set. Among them, the normal state is a state in which the game is progressed by hitting to the left (also referred to as "left-handed state"), and the first time-saving state, variable probability state A and variable probability state B are states in which the game is progressed by hitting to the right (" It is also called "right-handed state".) In the right-handed state (that is, the specific game state), the normal pattern probability variation function and the variation time reduction function are activated, so the execution frequency of the game per normal pattern is higher than in the left-handed state (that is, non-specific game state). As a result, the second starting port 21 as a variable starting port (variable ball entrance) has more opportunities to open than the left-handed state, and the possibility of the game ball entering the second starting port 21 is left. Higher than the hit state.

And, of the right-handed state, in the first time-saving state and probability variable state A (first specific game state), the second start port 21 opens in the first opening pattern in the normal game per game, so the second start The frequency of entry of game balls to the third starting hole 25 is higher than that to the hole 21.例文帳に追加Therefore, in the first time-saving state and probability variable state A, while the variation display of the first special symbol is mainly performed, it is expected that a 16R jackpot will occur as a result of the variation display of the second special symbol that can be rarely performed. It becomes a playability that advances the game while approaching.

On the other hand, in the probability variable state B (second specific game state), which is the same right-handed state, the second start port 21 opens in the second opening pattern in the normal game, so the third start port 25 is the second. The frequency of entry of game balls into the second start port 21 is increased. Therefore, in the variability state B, the second special symbol is avoided from causing a 6R big hit as a result of the rarely executed variation display of the first special symbol while the variation display of the second special symbol is mainly performed. As a result of the variable display, the player advances the game while anticipating the occurrence of a 16R big hit.

Thus, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state (in this example, the first Time saving state, probability variable state A) and game state (in this example, probability variable state B) in which the variation display of the second special symbol, which is the target of priority variation, is mainly performed (1st specific game state , second specific game state) can be set, and each game state has a different playability. As a result, it is possible to realize new game features that have not existed in the past, and to improve the game interest.

Further, among the right-handed state, in the first time-saving state and probability variable state A in which the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly performed, the first pre-determination information can be output from the main control unit 80 to the sub control unit 90 Therefore, the advance notice effect (first pre-determination effect) based on the result of the pre-determination related to the first special symbol can be executed. Furthermore, in the first time saving state and probability variable state A, since it is possible to output the second pre-determination information from the main control unit 80 to the sub-control unit 90, the notice based on the result of the pre-determination related to the second special symbol An effect (second preliminary determination effect) is also executable. On the other hand, among the right-handed state, in the variable probability state B where the variation display of the second special symbol is mainly performed, the first pre-determination information is disabled from the main control unit 80 to the sub-control unit 90 and the second pre-determination Since the information can be output, the first pre-determination effect is disabled and the second pre-determination effect is enabled.

Therefore, in the first time saving state and the variable probability state A, while both the first pre-determined performance and the second pre-determined performance are executable, the first pre-determined performance is mainly executed. It is possible to improve the game interest by the effect. In addition, in the variable probability state B, the first pre-determination effect is not executed and the second pre-determination effect can be executed, so the game in which the second special symbol, which is the target of the preferential change, is mainly displayed. An effect suitable for the state (for example, an effect ensuring the fairness of the game) can be executed, and the effect of the effect can improve the interest in the game.

Further, the output of the first prior determination information from the main control unit 80 to the sub-control unit 90 is enabled in the normal state, the first time saving state and the variable probability state A, and is disabled in the variable probability state B. Such output control of the first preliminary determination information enables accurate control of the execution of the first preliminary determination effect.

In addition, the storage contents of the special figure 1 effect pending information storage area (first prior determination information storage means) and the storage contents of the special figure 2 effect pending information storage area (second prior determination information storage means) and the pending prefetching notice flag and pending None of the setting contents of the pre-reading notice counter is initialized with a change in the game state as a trigger. For this reason, for example, with the occurrence of a jackpot (for example, 6R first jackpot) in the normal state or the first time-saving state (non-specific game state) in which the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is the main, the second special symbol Even if it shifts to the variable state B (specific game state) in which the variable display is the main, the storage contents of the special figure 1 effect reserved information storage area, the setting contents of the reserved prefetch notice flag and the reserved prefetch notice counter are initialized. Without it, it can be held even after moving to the variable probability state B. Therefore, when the transition to the variable state B (when the 6R 1st big hit occurs) storage contents of the special figure 1 effect pending information storage area (first pre-determination information) and setting of the pending pre-reading notice flag and the pending pre-reading notice counter The content (first prior determination information) can be provided for the game in the first time saving state after the variable probability state B ends. Then, although the first prior determination performance is not executable in the probability variation state B, the storage content (first prior determination information) of the special figure 1 performance reservation information storage area when shifting to the probability variation state B is based on the first prior Judgment production and the first pre-judgment production based on the setting contents (first pre-judgment information) of the pending pre-reading notice flag and the pending pre-reading notice counter when shifting to the probability change state B is the first time saving state after the end of the probability change state B becomes executable. As a result, the performance effect can be obtained without wasting the information related to the pre-determination of the special figure 1 (special figure 1 reserved look-ahead information, the first pre-determination information), so the decline in the game interest is suppressed. becomes possible.

Also, when the variable probability state B (second time saving state, specific game state) ends and becomes the first time saving state (non-specific game state), the storage contents of the special figure 2 effect reservation information storage area (second prior determination information) and the setting contents of the pending prefetching notice flag and the pending prefetching notice counter are not initialized, so even after the first time saving state, the special figure 2 effect reserved information storage area stored in the previous probability change state B Retaining the contents (second pre-determination information) and the setting contents (second pre-determination information) of the pending pre-reading notice flag and the pending pre-reading notice counter, and providing the memory contents and setting contents to the game in the first time saving state. becomes possible. As a result, the second pre-determination effect based on the setting contents of the special figure 2 effect pending information, the pending prefetching notice flag, and the pending prefetching notice counter stored in the probability change state B is executed in the first time saving state after the end of the probability change state B Since it becomes possible, it becomes possible to suppress the decline in the interest in the game.

Next, Example 2 of the present invention will be described. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in part in the processing contents of the starting ball entry process (S205) described with reference to FIG. In the following, the description will focus on the parts that are different from the first embodiment, and the description of the parts that are common to the first embodiment will be omitted.

FIG. 45 is a flow chart showing a part of the starting ball entering process (S205) according to this embodiment. The processing at the time of starting ball entry according to this embodiment is different from the processing at the time of starting ball entry according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. is a different part. FIG. 45 shows the processing after S319 where there is a different part, and the processing up to S318 is omitted because it is the same as in FIG. 13 (Embodiment 1).

As shown in FIG. 45, in the start-up ball processing of this embodiment, when it is determined that the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls has increased by "1" at S319 (YES at S319), whether or not the jackpot game is being played. (S330). As a result, if it is determined that it is not in the big hit game (NO in S330), that is, if it is in the game in which the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner, the process proceeds to S320 and later, and it is determined that it is in the big hit game (YES in S330), proceed to the processing of S340. Here, since the player usually hits to the right in the jackpot game, the game ball flowing down the right game area 3B during the jackpot game enters the third start port 25, and the random number for judging special symbol success or failure, etc. When various random numbers related to the special figure 1 are obtained (see S309 to S312 in FIG. 12), it is determined that the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has increased by "1" at S319.

In S340, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game being executed is the jackpot game related to the 6R first jackpot or the 16R fourth jackpot (S340). Both the 6R first jackpot and the 16R fourth jackpot are variable probability jackpots in which the game state after the jackpot game is a variable probability state B (high probability state and second short time state). If it is determined at S340 that the game is a jackpot game related to the 6R first jackpot or the 16R fourth jackpot (YES at S340), this process ends without performing the processes of S321 to S323. On the other hand, if it is determined in S340 that it is not the jackpot game related to the 6R first jackpot or the 16R fourth jackpot (NO in S340), that is, the jackpot games being executed are the 6R second jackpot, the 6R third jackpot and the 16R fifth jackpot. If it is related to any of the jackpots, the processing of S321 to S323 is performed, and this processing ends.

The 6R second big hit is a variable probability big hit in which the game state after the big win game is a variable probability state A (high probability state and first short time state), and the 6R third big hit and the 16R fifth big win are both after the big win game. It is a normal jackpot (time saving jackpot) in which the game state is the first time saving state (low probability state and first time saving state). Therefore, when the game state after the big hit game becomes the first time saving state (first specific game state) in which the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly performed, the third start port 25 during the big win game. Pre-determination (first pre-determination) of the special figure 1 acquisition random number value based on the entry to can be executed, and information related to the pre-determination result (first pre-determination information, special figure 1 start ball command) can be transmitted (output) from the main control section 80 to the sub-control section 90 (S321 to S323). Therefore, during the execution of the jackpot game related to any of the 6R second jackpot, the 6R third jackpot and the 16R fifth jackpot, the advance notice effect (first advance Judgment effect) can be executed.

On the other hand, when the game state after the big hit game is the second time saving state (second specific game state) in which the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly performed, the game ball is placed in the second state during the big win game. 3 Even if the random number for judging the special symbol is acquired by entering the starting port 25, the pre-judgment of the special figure 1 acquisition random number is not performed, and along with this, the information related to the pre-judgment result (No. 1 prior determination information, special figure 1 start ball command) is also transmitted (output) from the main control unit 80 to the sub control unit 90. That is, during the jackpot game related to the 6R first jackpot and during the jackpot game related to the 16R fourth jackpot, the first prior determination information related to the prior determination result of the special figure 1 cannot be output to the sub control unit 90 It is said that Therefore, during the jackpot game, the advance notice effect (first advance determination effect) based on the pre-determination result (first pre-determination information) of special figure 1 cannot be executed. It should be noted that during the jackpot game, by the processing of S315 to S318 in the starting ball processing (S205) (see FIG. 13), the advance notice effect (second 2 prior determination effect) can be executed.

[Effect of Example 2]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, when the first time-saving state or probability variable state A (first specific game state) in which the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly performed is set after the big hit game, During execution of the jackpot game, the first pre-determination information can be output from the main control section 80 to the sub-control section 90 . Therefore, from during the jackpot game before the first time-saving state or probability variable state A is set, the notice effect (first pre-determination effect) based on the pre-determination result (first pre-determination information) of special figure 1 can be executed. becomes. As a result, it is possible to add a game feature in which the first pre-determination effect can be executed during the big win game, and to improve the game interest.

In addition, when the variable probability state B (second specific game state) in which the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly performed is set after the jackpot game, during execution of the jackpot game, from the main control unit 80 to the sub control unit 90 , the output of the first advance determination information is disabled and the output of the second advance determination information is enabled. For this reason, it is possible to execute a notice effect (second pre-determination effect) based on the pre-determination result (second pre-determination information) of the special figure 2 during the big hit game before the variable probability state B is set. As a result, it is possible to add a game feature in which the second pre-determination effect can be executed during the jackpot game, and to improve the game interest.

Next, Example 3 of the present invention will be described. In the above-described first embodiment (and second embodiment), the second special symbol is the target of the variation display and the preliminary determination based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, and the entering to the third starting port 25 The first special symbol was the target for variable display based on the ball and prior judgment. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the corresponding relationship between the starting opening and the special symbol is reversed. That is, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol is the target of variation display and preliminary determination based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, and the variation display and preliminary determination based on the ball entering the third starting port 25. etc. are the second special symbols.

It should be noted that the target of the variation display and the preliminary determination based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 is the first special symbol as in the first embodiment (and the second embodiment). Also, the point that the second special symbol variation display is executed with priority over the first special symbol variation display (special figure 2 priority variation) is the same as the first embodiment (and the second embodiment). In the following, the description will focus on the parts that are different from the first embodiment, and the description of the parts that are common to the first embodiment will be omitted.

In the present embodiment, the processes (S305 to S308, S315 ∼ S318 etc.) are executed based on the ball entering the third starting port 25 . In addition, the processing (S309 to S312, S319 to S323, etc.) related to the first special figure based on the ball entering the third starting port 25 in the above-described starting port sensor detection processing (S204), starting ball time processing (S205), etc. ) is executed based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 .

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the concept of the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is eliminated, and when the game per normal pattern is executed in the normal state, the first time saving state (first time saving state, probability variable state A) When the normal pattern per game is executed, the second start port 21 corresponding to the first special pattern is opened based on the second opening pattern, and the normal pattern is per in the second time saving state (variable probability state B). When the game is executed, the second starting port 21 corresponding to the first special symbol is configured to open based on the first opening pattern. Therefore, in the normal state, the first time-saving state and the variable probability state A, the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly executed, and the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly executed in the variable probability state B. This is similar to the first embodiment (and second embodiment) described above.

In such a pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, "normal state", "first time saving state", "variable probability state A" and "variable probability state B" are game states in which the variable display of special symbols is performed , the game in the normal state (left-handed game) is the same as in the first embodiment. Also, the jackpot game is the same as in the first embodiment.

And, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state after the jackpot game is the first time-saving state (low probability state and first time-saving state), and the normal figure per game is executed in the first time-saving state. When the game state after the jackpot game is the probability variable state A and the normal pattern winning game is executed in the probability variable state A, the second start port 21 is opened in the second opening pattern. The second opening pattern is an opening pattern in which opening is performed once for “6.0 seconds” (see FIG. 44). In the first time-saving state and probability variable state A (first specific game state), a normal per-game game in which the opening (long opening) of the second starting port 21 based on the second opening pattern is performed is performed with high frequency. Therefore, the possibility of a game ball entering the second starting hole 21 (ball entering frequency) is remarkably higher than in other game states. In addition, the variation time of normal symbols is set to a short time (1 second). Therefore, as long as the game ball is continuously shot by hitting to the right, the second starting port 21 is frequently opened. Therefore, in the first time-saving state and probability variable state A, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner mainly based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, and under this situation, the game ball rarely moves to the third starting port 25. When the ball is entered, the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially performed.

Among the games (right-handed game) in such a first time-saving state and probability variable state A, in the first time-saving state, the jackpot probability is set to a low probability (low probability state) to the second start port 21 While the variation display of the first special symbol based on the entry of the ball is mainly performed, the execution of the variation display of the second special symbol based on the entry of the ball into the third start port 25 (occurrence of the 16R jackpot) is also expected. , The game is advanced by hitting to the right until the special figure fluctuation display is performed 100 times.

In addition, in the variable probability state A, while the variable display of the first special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 is mainly performed in a state where the jackpot probability is set to a high probability (high probability state), the third starting While expecting the execution of the variable display of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the mouth 25 (occurrence of the 16R big win), the game is advanced by hitting to the right until the next big win occurs.

On the other hand, when the game state after the big hit game is the probability variable state B and the normal pattern winning game is executed in the probability variable state B, the second start port 21 is opened in the first opening pattern. The first opening pattern is an opening pattern in which the opening is performed twice with an interval (closing time) of "60 seconds" interposed therebetween for "0.5 seconds". Therefore, in the variable probability state B, even if the game per normal pattern is executed at a high frequency, the opening of the second start port 21 for 0.5 seconds per game per normal pattern is 60 seconds interval. Since it is performed only twice, although it is possible for the game ball to enter the second starting hole 21, the probability is low and the efficiency of entering the ball is not good. Therefore, in the variable probability state B, the possibility of entering the game ball to the third starting port 25 is higher than the second starting port 21, and the frequency of entering the third starting port 25 is higher. Variation display of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the third starting port 25 is performed. Also, even if a ball enters the second start port 21 infrequently, the second special symbol is preferentially displayed, so as long as the second special figure reservation is not interrupted (the number of special figure 2 reserved balls does not become "0"), the variable display of the first special symbol is not performed.

In such a variable probability state B, while the variable display of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the third starting port 25 is mainly performed in a state where the jackpot probability is set to a high probability (high probability state), the second While avoiding the occurrence of the 6R big win caused by the variable display of the first special symbol based on the entry of the ball into the starting port 21 and hoping for the occurrence of the 16R big win (especially the 16R probability variable big win), the next big win occurs. The game is played by hitting to the right until it is reached.

[Effect of Example 3]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, in the right-handed state, in the first time-saving state and probability variable state A (first specific game state), the second start port 21 in the game per normal figure Since it is opened in the second opening pattern, the frequency of entry of game balls into the second starting hole 21 is higher than that of the third starting hole 25.例文帳に追加Therefore, in the first time-saving state and the variable probability state A, while the variation display of the first special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 is mainly performed, the variation display of the second special symbol that can be rarely executed As a result, it becomes a game property that the player advances the game while expecting the occurrence of the 16R big hit.

On the other hand, in the probability variable state B (second specific game state), which is the same right-handed state, the second start port 21 opens in the first opening pattern in the normal game per game, so the second start port 21 is the second The frequency of game ball entry is higher in the 3 start port 25. - 特許庁Therefore, in the variable probability state B, while the variation display of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the third starting port 25 is mainly performed, the 6R big hit is the result of the variation display of the first special symbol that can be rarely executed. While avoiding the occurrence of the second special symbol, the player advances the game while expecting the occurrence of the 16R big win as a result of the variable display of the second special symbol.

As described above, in this embodiment as well, in spite of the same right-handed state, the game state in which the fluctuation display of the first special symbol that is not the target of the preferential variation is mainly performed, and the second special symbol that is the target of the preferential variation. Two types of game states (a first specific game state and a second specific game state) can be set, and each game state has a different playability. ing. As a result, it is possible to realize new game features that have not existed in the past, and to improve the game interest.

It should be noted that, in the present embodiment as well, it is possible to execute the pending prefetch announcement (preliminary determination effect) as in the first embodiment described above. That is, in the normal state in which the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly performed, the first time-saving state and probability variation state A, from the main control unit 80 to the sub control unit 90 first prior determination information and second prior determination information By enabling both to be output, both the first pre-determination effect and the second pre-determination effect are executable. In addition, in the variable probability state B, the first pre-determination information is disabled from the main control unit 80 to the sub-control unit 90 and the second pre-determination information can be output, thereby making it impossible to execute the first pre-determination effect. Then, the second pre-determination effect is made executable. In addition, when the normal state, the first time-saving state and any of the probability variable state A is shifted to the probability variable state B, the storage contents of the special figure 1 effect pending information storage area and the setting contents of the pending prefetching notice flag and the pending prefetching notice counter (Stored content of the first pre-determination information storage means) is not initialized, the first pre-determination performance is made unexecutable, and when the probability change state B shifts to the first time reduction state, the special figure 2 performance is suspended. The second pre-determination effect can be executed without initializing the contents stored in the information storage area, the setting contents of the reserved pre-reading notice flag and the reserved pre-reading notice counter (the contents stored in the second pre-determination information storage means). Configurations are possible.

Also in this embodiment, it is possible to adopt the configuration of the second embodiment described above.

Next, Example 4 of the present invention will be described. This embodiment is largely different from the above-described first embodiment mainly in the board configuration of the game board 2 and the like. In the following, the description will focus on the parts that are different from the first embodiment, and the description of the parts that are common to the first embodiment will be omitted.

FIG. 46 shows the configuration (board surface configuration) of the game board 2 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, and replaces FIG. As shown in FIG. 46, the game board 2 of this embodiment differs from that of the first embodiment (see FIG. 3) in the arrangement of the starting opening, the big winning opening, etc. in the game area 3 (right game area 3B). .

As shown in FIG. 46, a large winning device 310 having a large winning opening 300 and an opening/closing member (wing member) 320 for opening and closing the large winning opening 300 is provided at the lower right portion of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3. It is The opening/closing member 320 is driven by the winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5), and is rotatable (tiltable) along the left-right (horizontal) direction of the game board surface. A game ball can enter the big winning opening 310 only when the opening/closing member 320 is in the open state (the state shown in FIG. 46).

Further, as shown in FIG. 46, in the area below the big winning device 310 in the game area 3 (right game area 3B), the first variable winning device 220 as a normal electric accessory and the second type non-electric role A second variable winning device 230 and a third variable winning device 240 as objects, and a gate 280 that triggers variable display of normal symbols are provided in this order from the upstream side to the downstream side.

The first variable prize winning device 220 has an operation opening 221 for opening the second variable prize winning device 230 and the third variable prize winning device 240 as the second type non-electric parts, and a haunting type for opening and closing the operation opening 221. and a movable member (opening/closing member) 222 . In the first embodiment described above, the variable winning device 22 provided with the second starting port 21 that triggers the execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is the normal electric accessory, but instead of this, in the present embodiment, the operating port The first variable winning device 220 provided with 221 is a normal electric accessory.

The movable member 222 has a substantially rectangular plate shape (long plate shape) smaller than the movable member 23 for opening and closing the second starting port 21 according to the first embodiment, and its upper surface forms a game ball passage. are the same as in Example 1. A game ball that passes (rolls) on the upper surface of the movable member 222 without entering the operation port 221 moves along the slope of the upper surface of the second variable winning device 230, the third variable winning device 240, and the gate 280. It flows down to the arranged side (diagonally downward to the left).

The operating principle of the first variable winning device 220 according to this embodiment is basically the same as the operating principle of the variable winning device 22 according to the first embodiment. That is, it is determined to be a hit by the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is performed based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 280, and the normal symbol is displayed as a result of the variable display of the normal symbol based on the determination result. When this is done, the movable member 222 operates (opening operation) to open the operating port 221 . In other words, opening of the operating port 221 is performed as a game per normal pattern. However, the opening/closing pattern of the actuation port 221 (the operation pattern of the movable member 222) according to the present embodiment differs from the opening/closing pattern (the operation pattern of the movable member 23) of the second starting port 21 according to the first embodiment. there is The opening/closing pattern of the operating port 221 according to this embodiment will be described later.

It should be noted that the second starting solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5) of the first embodiment is replaced with an operating solenoid for driving the movable member 222 in this embodiment. In addition, the operation port 221 is closed by entering a specified number of game balls during its opening (during normal game), and in this embodiment, the specified number is set to "3". there is When there is a specified number of balls entering before the opening time of the operating port 221 elapses, one normal game per game ends with the entering balls. Further, the number of prize balls to be paid out for one game ball entering the operation port 221 is set to "1".

The second variable winning device 230 includes a second starting port 231 that triggers the execution of variable display of the second special symbol, and an opening/closing member (wing member) 232 that opens and closes the second starting port 231 . In addition, the third variable winning device 240 includes a third starting port 241 that triggers the execution of the variable display of the first special symbol, and an opening/closing member (wing member) 242 that opens and closes the third starting port 241. . Due to the opening and closing operations of these opening and closing members 232 and 242, the second starting port 231 and the third starting port 241 each have a higher possibility of entering a game ball from the first mode (closed state) than the first mode. It can be changed to the second mode (open state). The second starting port 231 and the third starting port 241 can enter a game ball only when the opening/closing members 232 and 242 are in an open state, and when the opening/closing members 232 and 242 are in a closed state, a game ball can enter. becomes impossible. The number of prize balls paid out for one game ball entering the second start port 231 and the number of prize balls paid out for one game ball entering the third start port 241 are respectively It says "one". Incidentally, the second starting port 231 (second variable winning device 230) and the third starting port 241 (third variable winning device 240) of the present embodiment respectively correspond to one aspect of the "variable ball winning device" of the present invention. do.

The second starting port 231 (second variable winning device 230) and the third starting port 241 (third variable winning device 240) are variable entrance ports (variable entrance mouth). When the second starting port 231 and the third starting port 241 are in a closed state (ball cannot be entered), when the game ball enters the operation port 221, the opening and closing members 232, 232, 232 242 is operated (opening operation), and the second starting port 231 or the third starting port 241 is in an open state (ball-enterable state). When a predetermined number (for example, one or two) of game balls enter the open start port, the start port closes due to the action received from the entered game ball. The opening/closing mechanism (opening/closing structure) of the starting opening (second starting opening 231, third starting opening 241) as the second type non-electric accessory can adopt a known mechanism, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2010-125079. It is possible to adopt the technique disclosed in the publication.

Which of the second starting port 231 and the third starting port 241 is opened depends on whether the game ball entering the operation port 221 passes through the game ball passage (game ball discharge passage) formed on the back side of the game board 2. It is determined by whether it is sorted to the opening/closing mechanism side (not shown) of the second starting port 231 or the opening/closing mechanism side (not shown) of the third starting port 241 via. The distribution of the game balls differs depending on the ball entry timing of the game balls into the operation opening 221, and the ball entry timing can be adjusted by the opening/closing pattern of the operation opening 221 (operation pattern of the movable member 222). It's becoming

FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram showing the distribution principle (distribution mechanism) of the game balls entered into the actuation opening 221. As shown in FIG. A game ball entering the operation port 221 flows down a game ball passage 500 formed on the back side of the game board 2 and is discharged out of the game machine. A first passage 501 passing through the opening/closing mechanism side of the third starting port 241 (third variable winning device 240) and a second passage 502 passing through the opening/closing mechanism side of the second starting port 231 (second variable winning device 230) It branches and is discharged out of the gaming machine through one of these passages. When the game ball that enters the operation port 221 flows down the first passage 501 and is discharged, the game ball acts on the opening and closing mechanism of the third start port 241 in the discharge process, and the opening and closing member 242 is moved. An opening operation is performed, thereby opening the third starting port 241 (see FIG. 47(a)). On the other hand, when the game ball entering the operation port 221 flows down the second passage 502 and is discharged, the game ball acts on the opening and closing mechanism of the second start port 231 in the discharge process, and the opening and closing member 232 is moved. The opening operation is performed, thereby opening the second starting port 231 (see FIG. 47(b)).

The first variable prize winning device 220 has a movable piece 223 for distributing the game ball entering the operation port 221 to the first path 501 or the second path 502 . The movable piece 223 is driven by a movable piece solenoid (not shown) provided as a kind of solenoids (see FIG. 5) driven under the control of the main control section 80 . In this embodiment, the movable piece 223 is moved back and forth with respect to the game board surface by driving the movable piece solenoid so that the movable piece 223 can be positioned outside the game ball passage 500 and inside the game ball passage 500 . It is movable (slidable) in any direction.

This movable piece 223 starts a certain operation (ON/OFF of the movable piece solenoid) with the start of the opening operation of the operation port 221 (the operation of the movable member 222), and the operation is started at the end of the normal game. It is to finish. When the movable piece solenoid is OFF, that is, when the movable piece 223 is not operating (non-operating state), it is positioned outside the game ball passage 500, and when the movable piece solenoid is ON, that is, when the movable piece 223 is When it operates (operating state), it is positioned within the game ball passage 500 . In FIG. 47, the movable piece 223 in the non-operating state is indicated by a broken line, and the movable piece 223 in the operating state is indicated by a solid line.

In the operation pattern (constant operation) of the movable piece 223 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. At the elapsed timing, the movable piece solenoid is turned ON for 0.1 seconds (100 ms) and then turned OFF. As a result, the movable piece 223 is positioned in the game ball passage 500 for 0.1 seconds, and immediately becomes inoperative. After that, when 2.8 seconds (2800 ms) have elapsed (timing at which 3.0 seconds have passed since the first opening of the operation port 221), the opening operation of the operation port 221 is continued (per normal game If it continues), the movable piece solenoid is turned ON again, and this state is maintained for a maximum of 3.0 seconds (3000 ms) (see FIG. 48(b)). During this time, the movable piece 223 is positioned within the game ball passage 500 (operating state). After 3.0 seconds (6.0 seconds from the start of the first opening of the operation port 221), the movable piece solenoid is turned OFF, and the movable piece 223 is positioned outside the game ball passage 500 (non-operating state, initial state). Considering the operation pattern of the movable piece 223, the opening pattern of the operation opening 221 in the game per normal pattern is determined.

The opening pattern of the operation port 221 is determined according to the game state when the normal per pattern game is executed (when the normal per pattern is stopped and displayed) as in the first embodiment described above. . As the opening pattern of the operation port 221, the normal state, the first open pattern used when the normal figure per game is executed in the first time saving state and the probability change state A, and the probability change state B (second time saving state). and a second release pattern used when a per-figure game is executed.

In the first opening pattern of the operation port 221 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48(a), the operation port solenoid is turned ON with the start of the normal game, and the operation port 221 is opened, and this state is maintained for 3.0 seconds (3000 ms), the actuation port solenoid is turned OFF and the actuation port 221 is closed, thereby ending the game per normal pattern. That is, the first opening pattern of the operating port 221 is one long opening (3 seconds opening in this example).

On the other hand, in the second opening pattern of the operation port 221 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. By repeating ON and OFF for 0.9 seconds (900 m) three times, the operation port 221 performs short opening (short opening, momentary opening) three times. Thereafter, the operating port solenoid is turned ON again to open the operating port 221. After this state is maintained for 3.0 seconds (3000 ms), the operating port solenoid is turned OFF to close the operating port 221. It is a pattern in which the normal figure per game ends. That is, the second opening pattern of the operating port 221 is a combination of three short openings (0.1 second opening x 3 times in this example) and one long opening (3 second opening in this example). there is

From the relationship between the opening pattern of the operation opening 221 and the operation pattern of the movable piece 223, when the operation opening 221 is opened in the first opening pattern in the normal game, the movable piece 223 is 0 with the opening. Since it only operates for 1 second, most of the opening of the operation port 221 (3 seconds from the start of opening to the end of opening) is in a state where the movable piece 223 is positioned outside the game ball passage 500 (Fig. 47(a)). ). Therefore, when the operation port 221 opens in the first opening pattern, the possibility that the game ball entering the operation port 221 is guided to the second passage 502 is extremely low, and most of the game balls go to the first passage 501. It is guided (it becomes easier to be guided to the first passage 501).

On the other hand, when the operation port 221 is opened in the second opening pattern in the normal game, the operation port 221 performs 3 short openings and then 1 long opening (3 seconds open). The movable piece 223 operates for only 0.1 seconds at the timing when the first (first) short opening ends, and then the movable piece 223 is positioned outside the game ball passage 500 until the long opening of the operation opening 221 starts. state (non-operating state). Then, the movable piece 223 starts to operate again in accordance with the start timing of the long opening of the operation port 221, and thereafter, while the operation port 221 is open (maximum 3.0 seconds), the movable piece 223 moves the game ball passage. 500 (operating state) (see FIG. 47(b)). Therefore, when the operation port 221 is opened in the second opening pattern, the possibility that the game ball entering the operation port 221 is guided to the first passage 501 is extremely low, and most of the game balls are guided to the second passage 502. It is guided (it becomes easier to be guided to the second passage 502).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above, "normal state", "first time saving state", "probability variable state A" and "probability variable state" are game states in which the variable display of special symbols is performed B", the game in the normal state (left-handed game) is the same as in the first embodiment. Also, the jackpot game is the same as in the first embodiment. On the other hand, the game (right-handed game) in the first time-saving state, the variable probability state A and the variable probability state B proceeds as follows.

That is, the game state after the big hit game is the first time saving state (low probability state and the first time saving state), and when the normal figure per game is executed in the first time saving state, the game state after the big hit game is It is the variable probability state A, and when the game per normal figure is executed in the variable probability state A, the operating port 221 opens in the first opening pattern (see FIG. 48(a)). In the first time-saving state and probability variable state A (first specific game state), a game per normal pattern in which the opening of the operation port 221 based on the first opening pattern is performed is performed at high frequency, and based on the first opening pattern Most of the game balls entered into the operation opening 221 opened by pressing are guided to the first passage 501 (see FIG. 47(a)). Therefore, in the first time-saving state and the variable probability state A, every time the game ball enters the operation port 221, the third start port 241 opens due to the action received from the entered game ball. The starting port 241 is opened with high frequency, and the ball enters the third starting port 241 with high frequency. Therefore, in the first time saving state and the variable probability state A, mainly, the variation display of the first special symbol based on the ball entering the third starting port 241 is performed. Such a first time-saving state and variable probability state A is a "easy ball entry state of the third start port 241" (the first easy ball entry state, first specific game state).

Then, in the first time-saving state, while the variation display of the first special symbol is performed in a state where the jackpot probability is set to a low probability (low probability state), the 6R probability variable jackpot (6R While expecting the occurrence of the first jackpot, the game is advanced by hitting to the right until the special figure variation display is performed 100 times.

In addition, in the probability variation state A, while the variation display of the first special symbol is performed in a state where the probability of hitting the jackpot is set to a high probability (high probability state), the 6R probability variation jackpot (6R th While anticipating the occurrence of the first big win, the game is played by hitting to the right until the next big win occurs.

Furthermore, in the first time saving state and probability variable state A, as in the first embodiment described above, the variation effect is executed along with the variation display of the first special symbol, and the first prior determination based on the first prior determination information A rendition can be performed.

On the other hand, the game state after the big hit game is the variable probability state B, and when the normal game per game is executed in the variable probability state B, the operation port 221 opens in the second opening pattern (Fig. 48 ( b)). In the variable probability state B (second specific game state), the opening of the operation opening 221 based on the second opening pattern is performed at a high frequency per normal game, and the operation opening opened based on the second opening pattern. Most of the game balls entering 221 are guided to the second passage 502 (see FIG. 47(b)). Therefore, in the variable probability state B, every time the game ball enters the operation port 221, the second start port 231 is opened due to the action received from the entered game ball, so the second start port 231 is high. The ball is opened frequently, and the ball enters the second starting hole 231 with high frequency. Therefore, in the variable probability state B, mainly, the variable display of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting port 231 is performed. Such a variable probability state B is the "easy ball entry state of the second start hole 231" (the second easy ball entry state) in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second start hole 231 than the third start hole 241. , second specific game state).

In such a probability variation state B, while the variation display of the second special symbol is performed in a state in which the probability of a big hit is set to a high probability (high probability state), a 16R probability variation jackpot (16R While expecting the occurrence of the fourth big win (probability variable continuation), the game is played by hitting to the right until the next big win occurs.

Further, in the variable probability state B, similarly to the first embodiment described above, a variable effect is executed along with the variable display of the second special symbol, and a second pre-determination effect based on the second pre-determination information can be executed.

[Effect of Example 4]
In the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, in the right-handed state, in the first time-saving state and probability variable state A (first specific game state), the operation port 221 is the first A game ball that is opened in an open pattern and enters the operation port 221 is guided to the first passage 501 (game ball passage 500) with a very high probability (approximately 100% probability). Therefore, in the first time-saving state and the variable probability state A, each time the game ball enters the operation port 221, the third start port 241 of the second start port 231 and the third start port 241 will be opened. , the frequency of game balls entering the third starting port 241 is higher than that of the second starting port 231. - 特許庁Therefore, in the first time-saving state and the variable probability state A, while the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly performed, it is a game property that the game is advanced while expecting the occurrence of the 6R probability variable big hit (6R first big hit). .

On the other hand, in the variable probability state B (second specific game state), which is the same right-handed state, the operation port 221 opens in the second opening pattern in the normal game, and the game ball that entered the operation port 221 It is guided to the second passage 502 (game ball passage 500) with an extremely high probability (approximately 100% probability). Therefore, in the variable probability state B, each time a game ball enters the operation port 221, the second start port 231 of the second start port 231 and the third start port 241 is opened, and the third start port The frequency of entry of game balls to the second starting port 231 is higher than that of 241 . Therefore, in the variable probability state B, while the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly performed, the game is played while expecting especially the occurrence of the 16R variable probability big hit (16R fourth big hit).

As described above, in this embodiment as well, in spite of the same right-handed state, the game state in which the fluctuation display of the first special symbol that is not the target of the preferential variation is mainly performed, and the second special symbol that is the target of the preferential variation. Two types of game states (a first specific game state and a second specific game state) can be set, and each game state has a different playability. ing. As a result, it is possible to realize new game features that have not existed in the past, and to improve the game interest.

Also in this embodiment, it is possible to adopt the configuration of the above-described second embodiment, and like the above-described third embodiment, each starting port 231, starting port 242 and each special symbol (first special symbol It is also possible to define a corresponding relationship between the symbol and the second special symbol.

As described above, Examples 1 to 4 have been described as embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these, and is limited to the wording of each claim as long as it does not depart from the scope described in each claim. However, it is possible for those skilled in the art to easily replace them, and to add improvements as appropriate based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art usually have.

For example, in the first embodiment described above, in the first time-saving state and probability variable state A out of the right-handed state, the second starting port 21 opens based on the first opening pattern, so that the second starting port 21 is the third The frequency of entering the starting port 25 (the execution frequency of the variation display of the first special symbol) is in a state (first specific game state), and in the variable probability state B, the second starting port 21 is based on the second opening pattern. By opening, it was configured to be in a state (second specific game state) in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 (the execution frequency of the variation display of the second special symbol) is higher than the third starting port 25. . In other words, two types of specific game states, a first specific game state and a second specific game state, can be set as the specific game state in which the game is progressed by hitting to the right. On the other hand, as the opening pattern of the second starting port 21, for example, in addition to the above-described first opening pattern and second opening pattern, the possibility of entering the second starting port 21 is higher than that of the above-described first opening pattern. A third opening pattern that is even lower, a fourth opening pattern in which the possibility of entering the second starting port 21 is higher than the above-described first opening pattern and lower than the above-described second opening pattern, and a second starting port Three or more opening patterns with different possibilities of entering the second starting hole 21 may be provided, such as a fifth opening pattern in which the possibility of entering the ball into the second opening 21 is higher than that of the above-described second opening pattern. . In this case, for example, the third specific game state in which the second starting port 21 opens based on the third opening pattern, the fourth specific game state in which the second starting port 21 opens based on the fourth opening pattern, the It is possible to further diversify the specific game state as the right-handed state, such as the fifth specific game state in which the second starting port 21 is opened based on the 5 opening pattern. As a result, it becomes possible to more finely define the ball entry possibilities (ball entry frequency) of each of the second start hole 21 and the third start hole 25 in the specific game state (right-handed state), and the interest of the specific game state is enhanced. Further improvement is possible.

Further, in the fourth embodiment described above, the second start corresponding to the second special symbol is used as the start opening (second type non-electric accessory) that opens based on the ball entering the operation opening 221 (normal electric accessory). An opening 231 and a third starting opening 241 corresponding to the first special symbol are provided. 3 The first specific game state (first time-saving state, probability variable state A) in which the frequency of entering the ball to the starting port 241 increases or the second specific game state in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 231 increases (variable probability The configuration was such that the state B) was set. On the other hand, as the opening pattern of the operation opening 221, for example, a third opening pattern that differs from the above-described first opening pattern and second opening pattern in the ball entry possibility and ball entry timing of the game ball into the operation opening 221, Three or more types of release patterns with different ball entry possibilities and ball entry timings into the operating port 221 are provided, such as a fourth release pattern whose ball entry possibilities and ball entry timings differ from the first to third release patterns. good too. In this case, for example, a third specific game state in which the operation opening 221 opens based on the third opening pattern, a fourth specific game state in which the operation opening 221 opens based on the fourth opening pattern, etc., as a right-handed state It is possible to further diversify the specific game state of. As a result, it is possible to obtain a game property in which the type of the starting opening to be opened based on the entry of the ball into the operating opening 221 varies in various ways, and the game equipped with the starting opening made of the second type non-electric accessory. It is possible to further improve the game amusement of the machine.

In addition, in the first embodiment described above, as the time saving state, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 does not operate, and the second starting port 21 opens in the first opening pattern. state) was provided, but without providing such a first time-saving state as a time-saving state, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is activated and the second start port 21 opens in the second opening pattern. It is good also as providing only a state (equivalent to the 2nd time saving state of Example 1). Specifically, for example, a "normal state" (low probability state and non-time saving state) as a game state in which the variable display of special symbols can be executed, and a "time saving state" (low probability state) corresponding to the second time saving state And time-saving state) and "variable probability state" (high-probability state and time-saving state) corresponding to the variable probability state B described above can be set. In this case, the "normal state" is a game state (non-specific game state) in which the variation display of the first special symbol based on the entry ball to the first start port 20 is the main, and the "time saving state" and "probability variable state" is a game state (specified game state) (whether or not there is the third starting port 25). In such a configuration (specification), in the "normal state" (left-handed state), both the first pre-determination information and the second pre-determination information can be output from the main control unit 80 to the sub-control unit 90. , Both the first pre-determination effect and the second pre-determination effect are executable, and in the "time saving state" and "probability variable state" (right-handed state), from the main control unit 80 to the sub control unit 90 The output of the first prior determination information is disabled and the output of the second prior determination information is enabled, the first prior determination performance is disabled, and the second prior determination performance is enabled.

Even in such a configuration, for example, when a time-saving jackpot occurs in a normal state and becomes a time-saving state after the jackpot game, it is stored at the time of the time-saving state (specific game state) (at the time of the time-saving jackpot occurrence). Without initializing the storage contents (first preliminary judgment information) of the special figure 1 effect pending information storage area and the setting contents (first preliminary judgment information) of the pending pre-reading notice flag and the pending pre-reading notice counter (first pre-determination information) After the time saving state ends By being able to hold up to the normal state (non-specific game state), it is possible to use the memory contents and setting contents for the game in the normal state after the time saving state is finished. In addition, when the time saving state (specific game state) ends and becomes a normal state (non-specific game state), the special figure 2 effect holding information storage that is stored during the time saving state and is stored at the time of the normal state By holding the storage contents of the area (second pre-determination information) and the setting contents of the pending pre-reading warning flag and the pending pre-reading warning counter (second pre-determination information) without initializing when the normal state is reached, It is possible to use the stored contents and setting contents for the game in the normal state after the end of the time saving state.

In addition, in the above-described first embodiment, the storage contents of the special figure 1 effect pending information storage area, the storage contents of the special figure 2 effect pending information storage area, the setting contents of the pending prefetching notice flag and the pending prefetching notice counter are all game It was assumed that they would not be initialized (reset) with a change in state as a trigger. On the other hand, regarding the storage contents of the special figure 1 effect reservation information storage area when the big hit occurs, and the setting contents of the reserved prefetching notice flag and the reserved prefetching notice counter related to the special figure 1 when the big hit occurs, the big hit game related to the big hit , it may be initialized based on the start or end of the specific game state (for example, variable probability state B) after the big hit game. In other words, the occurrence of a big hit (execution of a jackpot game) is not the trigger for initialization, and the initialization may be triggered by the start or end of a specific game state (for example, variable probability state B). This is because it is possible to take measures to prevent technical intervention by the player in the specific game state in which the variation display of the second special symbol, which is the object of preferential variation, is the main focus.

In addition, the memory of the special figure 1 effect reserved information storage area is stored without initializing the contents of the special figure 2 effect reserved information storage area and the setting contents of the reserved prefetch notice flag and the reserved prefetch notice counter related to the special figure 2. The contents and the setting contents of the reserved prefetching notice flag and the reserved prefetching notice counter related to the special figure 1 are initialized", or "The storage contents of the special figure 1 effect reserved information storage area and the special figure 2 effect reserved information storage area The setting contents of the pending prefetching notice flag and the pending prefetching notice counter related to Special Figure 1 are initialized without initializing the storage contents of and the settings of the pending prefetching notice flag and the pending prefetching notice counter related to Special Figure 2 At least part or all of the information related to the pre-determination of special figure 1 is subject to initialization based on the execution (start) of the jackpot game and the transition to the specific game state can be This is also because it is possible to take measures to prevent technical intervention by the player in the specific game state in which the variation display of the second special symbol, which is the object of preferential variation, is the main focus. Furthermore, all of the information related to the pre-determination of the special figure 1 and the information related to the pre-determination of the special figure 2 may be targeted for initialization. This is because, in this way, it is possible to unify the initialization processing of the information related to the preliminary determination while preventing technical intervention by the player.

Also, in the above-described embodiment, the second special figure reservation is preferentially digested over the first special figure reservation, the so-called special figure 2 priority digestion control process, but not limited to this, the first special figure It may be a control process of preferentially digesting the hold to the second special figure hold, the control process of so-called special figure 1 priority digestion. Furthermore, priority is not set for the digestion of the first special reservation and the digestion of the second special reservation, and among the first special reservation and the second special reservation, the oldest memorized one is digested in order. It may be a control process, that is, a control process of digestion in order of ball entry (in order of memory). Further, the digestion of the first special figure reservation and the digestion of the second special figure reservation may be executed in parallel (so-called "simultaneous variation machine"). This is because it is possible to vary the types of special symbols that are displayed mainly in the special figure 1 preferential digestion, entry order digestion, and simultaneous variation machines depending on the game state.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a type 1 pachinko machine that determines whether or not to activate the probability variation function based on the type of the jackpot pattern. is not limited to For example, the big winning opening (V attacker) is provided with a specific area (V area) as a variable probability operation opening, and the probability variation function is performed based on whether the game ball passes through the specific area (V passing) during the jackpot game. It is also possible to apply the present invention to a type 1 pachinko game machine (so-called "V certain machine") that determines whether or not to operate.

Furthermore, a specific area (V area) is provided in the large winning opening where the ball can be entered when the result of the special symbol suitability determination is a small hit, and the game ball entering the big winning opening during the small winning game It is also possible to apply the present invention to a pachinko game machine of 1 type and 2 types in which a jackpot game is executed by passing through a specific area (V passage). In this type of pachinko game machine, the first game (special figure 1 game aiming for a big hit) is performed in the left-handed normal state game, and the second kind game (special figure 2) is performed in the right-handed time-saving game. It is common to play a game aiming for a V big hit via a small hit), but when the present invention is applied to this, as a right-handed state (time saving state), "a game aiming for a special figure 1 big hit" is mainly performed. A game state (a state in which the variation display of the first special symbol is mainly performed) and a game state in which "a game aiming for a V big hit via a special figure 2 small hit" is the main game state (a variation display of the second special symbol is mainly performed) state) can be set. As a result, in the pachinko game machine of the type 1 type 2 type, it is possible to improve the game amusement by realizing game characteristics that have not existed in the past.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, regarding the preliminary determination based on the starting ball, the latest acquisition random number value (acquisition information) stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is read, and the read acquisition random number value (acquisition information) is determined. (Pre-judgment) was supposed to be performed (process at the time of starting ball entry (S205), see FIG. 13), but the method of pre-judgment is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the special figure holding storage unit, the area (acquired information storage means) that stores the acquired information that is subject to preliminary determination (that is, the acquired information acquired based on the start ball) is stored in the main control unit and the sub control Provided in the RAM of the unit, perform preliminary judgment of the acquired information stored in the storage area (preliminary judgment storage unit), or store the acquired information acquired based on the starting ball before or separately from the storage You may make it perform the prior determination of. In this case, by storing the result of the preliminary determination in the RAM of the main control unit or the sub-control unit, it is possible to erase the acquired information used for the preliminary determination (acquired information stored in another storage area).

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the probability variation function can be set to a low probability (first probability) or a high probability (second probability) by deactivating or activating the probability variation function. is not limited to this, for example, three or more types of probabilities can be set, such as medium probability (third probability) higher than low probability (first probability) and lower than high probability (second probability) good too. Furthermore, first low probability and first high probability (first probability condition), second low probability and second high probability (second probability condition), third low probability and third high probability (third probability condition), etc. , a plurality of types of probability conditions that define the relationship between low probability and high probability are provided, and any one of the plurality of types of probability conditions can be arbitrarily set (selected) when the gaming machine is powered on, for example. good too.

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Hereinafter, inventions related to the embodiments (examples) disclosed in this specification will be disclosed as reference inventions.

(Reference invention 1)
Conventionally, variable display of identification information is performed based on the entry of a game ball into a starting hole, and based on the display result of the variable display becoming a specific display result, game profits such as prize balls are provided to the player. A gaming machine is known in which a special game given to can be executed. In this type of gaming machine, various effects such as ready-to-win effects, advance notice effects, and special game effects are executed in accordance with the variable display of identification information and the execution of special games. It is common to advance the game while paying attention to the performance. Moreover, some gaming machines of this type are configured so that a privilege different from the special game can be given to the player after the special game is finished. As benefits, for example, the probability that the display result of the variable display becomes a specific display result is made higher than usual, the variable display time of the identification information is made shorter than usual, and the possibility of a game ball entering the ball is changed. When the starting port is configured as a variable ball opening to be obtained, the frequency of entering the game ball into the variable ball opening (that is, the variable starting port) may be set higher than usual (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open 2009-95470).

However, as described above, game characteristics such as progressing the game while paying attention to various effects and giving benefits different from the special game after the special game are finished are already well known. It is difficult to improve the game interest only by following.

The present reference invention 1 has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to realize new game characteristics and improve game interest.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 for solving the above-mentioned problems is
a first identification information display unit that displays the first identification information;
a second identification information display unit that displays the second identification information;
a plurality of starting ports configured by a first starting port serving as a trigger for executing the variable display of the first identification information and a second starting port serving as a trigger for executing the variable display of the second identification information;
A main control unit that controls the progress of the game,
A special game in which a predetermined profit can be awarded to the player can be executed based on the display result of the variable display becoming the specific display result,
At least one of the plurality of starting ports is a variable ball entrance that can be changed between a first mode and a second mode in which the possibility of a game ball entering is higher than that of the first mode. ,
A gaming machine capable of executing variable display of the second identification information prior to variable display of the first identification information,
The main control unit is configured to set a specific game state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the variable ball entrance than a non-specific game state, as the game state in which the variable display can be executed. including setting means;
The game state setting means is configured to set one of a plurality of predetermined specific game states when setting the specific game state,
When the first specific game state is set among the plurality of specific game states, the frequency of game balls entering the first start port from the second start port increases,
When a second specific game state is set among the plurality of specific game states, the frequency of game balls entering the second start port from the first start port increases. is.

According to such a gaming machine, at least one of the plurality of starting ports constituted by the first starting port corresponding to the first identification information and the second starting port corresponding to the variable display of the second identification information One is a variable ball entrance, and when a specific game state is set in which the possibility of a game ball entering the variable ball entrance is higher than in a non-specific game state, a predetermined plurality of Any one of the specific game states is set. When the first specific game state is set as the specific game state, the frequency of game balls entering the first start port from the second start port increases, and when the second specific game state is set, The frequency of entry of game balls into the second start hole is higher than that of the first start hole. Therefore, among the plurality of starting ports, the starting port that is the variable entrance is the first starting port, the second starting port, or both the first starting port and the second starting port. In any case, depending on the type of specific game state to be set, the game state may be a game state in which the first identification information is not prioritized over the second identification information and the variable display is mainly performed, or the first identification information may be displayed. It becomes possible to realize a new game property such as a game state in which the variable display of the second identification information given priority to the second identification information is mainly performed. This makes it possible to improve the amusement of the game.

In addition, one or more of the first start port and the second start port, which constitute the plurality of start ports, are provided. A configuration in which one first start port is provided and two second start ports are provided, a configuration in which two first start ports are provided and one second start port is provided, the first start port and the second start It is possible to adopt a configuration in which two openings are provided. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which either one or both of the first start opening and the second start opening are provided three or more.

In addition, the plurality of specific game states, even if it is composed of two specific game states of the first specific game state and the second specific game state, the first specific game state and the second specific game state Either one may be composed of three or more specific game states including states.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 described above,
Equipped with a sub control unit that performs control related to production,
The sub control unit is capable of controlling the execution of production based on information output from the main control unit,
The main control unit
a first determination means for determining acquired information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port;
first identification information control means for variably displaying the first identification information based on the result of determination by the first determination means;
A first preliminary determination means for determining the acquired information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port before the determination by the first determination means is performed,
When the first specific game state is set, it is possible to output the first pre-determination information related to the result of the determination by the first pre-determination means to the sub control unit. be.

According to such a gaming machine, when determination of the acquired information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the first start hole is performed, the variable display of the first identification information is performed based on the result of the determination. executed. Prior to the determination of the acquired information in executing the variable display of the first identification information, determination of the acquired information (also referred to as “pre-determination”) is performed. Then, in the first specific game state in which the frequency of the game ball entering the first starting hole from the second starting hole increases, the result of prior determination of the acquisition information acquired based on the ball entering the first starting hole can be output from the main control unit to the sub control unit. Since the sub control unit can control the execution of the effect based on the information output from the main control unit, the effect based on the first pre-determination information from the main control unit (also referred to as "first pre-determination effect". ) can be executed under the control of the sub-controller. As a result, it is possible to add a game feature in which the first pre-determined effect can be executed in the first specific game state, thereby improving the game interest.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-2 described above,
The game state setting means can set the specific game state after the special game ends,
When the first specific game state is set after the end of the special game, the main control unit can output the first pre-determination information to the sub-control unit during execution of the special game. It is characterized by something.

According to such a gaming machine, when the first specific game state is set after the end of the special game, the first preliminary determination information is sent from the main control unit to the sub control unit during execution of the special game. Output is possible. Therefore, an effect based on the first pre-determination information (first pre-determination effect) can be executed during the special game before the first specific game state is set. As a result, it is possible to add a game property in which the first pre-determination effect can be executed during the special game, and to improve the game interest.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-4 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-2 or Reference Invention 1-3 described above,
The main control section is characterized by being unable to output the first pre-determination information to the sub-control section when the second specific game state is set.

According to such a gaming machine, in the second specific game state in which the frequency of entry of game balls from the first starting port to the second starting port increases, the main control unit sends the sub-control unit the first advance Judgment information cannot be output. Therefore, in the second specific game state, the effect (first pre-determined effect) based on the result of the pre-determination related to the first identification information cannot be executed. As a result, in a situation (second specific game state) where the variable display of the second identification information is mainly performed, the first pre-determination effect related to the first identification information is not executed (does not appear). It is possible to execute an effect suitable for the 2 specific game state.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-5 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 described above,
Equipped with a sub control unit that performs control related to production,
The sub control unit is capable of controlling the execution of production based on information output from the main control unit,
The main control unit
a first determination means for determining acquired information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port;
first identification information control means for variably displaying the first identification information based on the result of determination by the first determination means;
A first preliminary determination means for determining the acquired information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port before the determination by the first determination means is performed,
When the first specific game state is set after the end of the special game, during execution of the special game, the first pre-determination information related to the result of the determination by the first pre-determination means is sent to the sub control unit It is characterized by being able to output to

According to such a gaming machine, when determination of the acquired information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the first start hole is performed, the variable display of the first identification information is performed based on the result of the determination. executed. In addition, determination (pre-determination) of the acquired information is performed prior to the determination of the acquired information in executing the variable display of the first identification information. And, when the first specific game state is set after the end of the special game, the first pre-determination information related to the pre-determination result of the acquisition information acquired based on the entry to the first start port is the special game can be output from the main control section to the sub-control section during the execution of . Since the sub-control unit can control the execution of the effect based on the information output from the main control unit, during the special game before the first specific game state is set, the first from the main control unit An effect (first pre-determination effect) based on the pre-determination information can be executed under the control of the sub-controller. As a result, it is possible to add a game property in which the first pre-determination effect can be executed during the special game, and to improve the game interest.

According to the reference invention 1 described above, it is possible to realize new amusement and improve amusement in the game.

(Reference invention 2)
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a wide range of gaming machines in which variable display of first identification information is executed when a game ball enters a first starting hole, and variable display of second identification information is executed when a game ball enters a second starting hole. Are known. In this type of gaming machine, a game state in which the variable display of the second identification information can be executed prior to the variable display of the first identification information, and the variable display of the first identification information is mainly executed; There is a game state in which the variable display of the second identification information is executed (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-75217).

In the gaming machine described above, from the viewpoint of preventing technical intervention by the player, during a game state in which the variable display of the second identification information is mainly executed, the first identification information, which is not subject to preferential variable display, is associated with the first identification information. It is common to prevent the advance notice effect from being executed. However, simply restricting the execution of the advance notice effect may rather reduce the interest in the game.

The present reference invention 2 has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decline in amusement in a game.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 for solving the above-mentioned problems is
a first identification information display unit that displays the first identification information;
a second identification information display unit that displays the second identification information;
a first starting port that triggers execution of the variable display of the first identification information;
and a second starting port that triggers the execution of the variable display of the second identification information,
A special game in which a predetermined profit can be awarded to the player can be executed based on the display result of the variable display becoming the specific display result,
The second starting port is a variable ball entrance that can be changed between a first mode and a second mode in which the possibility of entering a game ball is higher than that of the first mode,
A gaming machine capable of executing variable display of the second identification information prior to variable display of the first identification information,
a first determination means for determining the acquired information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port, based on the establishment of a predetermined fluctuation start condition;
first identification information control means for variably displaying the first identification information based on the result of determination by the first determination means;
A first preliminary determination means for determining acquired information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port before the determination by the first determination means is performed;
a first pre-determination information storage means capable of storing first pre-determination information related to determination by the first pre-determination means;
A first pre-determination effect execution means capable of executing a first pre-determination effect based on the first pre-determination information;
As game states in which the variable display can be executed, a non-specific game state and a specific game state in which the possibility of a game ball entering the variable ball entrance is higher than the non-specific game state are set. possible game state setting means,
When the non-specific gaming state is set, the first pre-determination effect is executable,
When the specific game state is set, the memory contents of the first preliminary determination information storage means are not initialized, and the first preliminary determination performance is disabled.

According to such a gaming machine, when the possibility of entering the game ball into the variable ball entrance (second starting opening) becomes higher than in the non-specific game state, the determination by the first preliminary determination means is made. The first preliminary determination performance is rendered unexecutable without initializing the storage contents of the first preliminary determination information storage means for storing the first preliminary determination information related to . For this reason, although the first preliminary determination effect is not executed in the specific game state, the memory content (first preliminary determination information) of the first preliminary determination information storage means when the specific game state is entered is retained, and the specific game state It is possible to use the game in a non-specific game state after the end of. As a result, it is possible to suppress the decline in the interest in the game.

The first pre-determination information is, for example, information that enables specification of acquired information to be determined by the first pre-determination means, information that enables specification of the result of determination by the first pre-determination means, 1 Means various information related to the determination by the first prior determination means, such as information that can specify whether or not to execute the preliminary determination effect.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 described above,
A second determination means for determining the acquired information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port based on the establishment of a predetermined fluctuation start condition;
second identification information control means for variably displaying the second identification information based on the result of determination by the second determination means;
A second pre-determination means for determining the acquired information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port before the determination by the second determination means is performed;
a second pre-determination information storage means capable of storing second pre-determination information related to determination by the second pre-determination means;
A second pre-determination effect execution means capable of executing a second pre-determination effect based on the second pre-determination information,
When the specific game state is set, the second pre-determination effect is executable,
When the specific game state is terminated and the non-specific game state is set, the second pre-determination performance can be executed without initializing the storage contents of the second pre-determination information storage means. It is characterized by

According to such a gaming machine, in the specific game state in which the first pre-determination effect cannot be executed, the second pre-determination effect based on the second pre-determination information can be executed. When the specific game state ends and the non-specific game state is entered, the second pre-determination performance can be executed without initializing the storage contents of the second pre-determination information storage means for storing the second pre-determination information. It is said that Therefore, even after the specific game state in which the second prejudgment effect can be executed ends and the state becomes a non-specific game state, the storage contents (second prejudgment information) of the second prejudgment information storage means are retained. As a result, it becomes possible to serve for a game in a non-specific game state, and a second pre-determination effect based on the stored content (second pre-determination information) can be executed. As a result, it is possible to suppress the decline in the interest in the game.

The second pre-determination information is, for example, information that enables specification of acquired information to be determined by the second pre-determination means, information that enables specification of the result of determination by the second pre-determination means, 2 Means various information related to the determination by the second prior determination means, such as information that can specify whether or not the preliminary determination effect is to be executed.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 or Reference Invention 2-2 described above,
a main control unit that controls the progress of the game;
A sub control unit that performs control related to production,
The sub control unit includes the first pre-determination information storage means and the first pre-determination effect execution means, and is capable of controlling execution of effect based on information output from the main control unit,
The main control unit includes the first pre-determination means and the game state setting means, and can output the first pre-determination information to the sub-control unit when the non-specific game state is set. It is characterized in that it is impossible to output the first pre-determination information to the sub-control unit when the specific game state is set.

According to such a gaming machine, in the non-specific game state, the first preliminary determination information can be output from the main control unit to the sub-control unit, and in the specific game state, the main control unit to the sub-control unit. 1 Pre-determination information cannot be output. Since the sub control unit can control the execution of the effect based on the information output from the main control unit, in the non-specific game state, the first pre-determination effect based on the first pre-determination information from the main control unit It becomes executable under the control of the sub-control part, and the first preliminary determination effect becomes unexecutable in the specific game state. As a result, it is possible to accurately control the execution of the first pre-determination effect according to the game state (non-specific game state, specific game state).

According to Reference Invention 2 described above, it is possible to suppress a decline in amusement in a game.

1 pachinko machine, 2 game board, 3 game area, 3A left game area, 3B right game area, 7 image display device, 7a display screen, 8 effect pattern, 9a first effect pending, 9b second effect pending, 10 center Decoration body, 20 first starting port, 21 second starting port (variable ball entrance), 22 variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory), 23 movable member, 25 third starting port, 28 gate, 30 big winning port, 31 big prize device (special electric accessory), 32 opening and closing member, 40 main display device, 41 special symbol display unit (identification information display unit) 41a first special symbol display unit (first identification information display unit), 41b second Special symbol display (second identification information display unit), 80 main control board (main control unit), 81 game control microcomputer, 90 sub control board (sub control unit), 91 effect control microcomputer, 100 image control board ( image control unit), 101 image control microcomputer, 220 first variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory), 221 operation port, 222 movable member, 223 movable piece, 230 second variable winning device (second type non-electric accessory ), 231 second starting port (variable ball entrance), 232 opening and closing member, 240 third variable winning device (second type non-electric accessory), 241 third starting port (variable ball entrance), 242 opening and closing member, 280 gate, 300 big winning opening, 310 big winning device (special electric accessory), 320 opening/closing member, 500 game ball passage, 501 first passage, 502 second passage.

Claims (1)

a first identification information display unit that displays the first identification information;
a second identification information display unit that displays the second identification information;
a first starting port that triggers execution of the variable display of the first identification information;
and a second starting port that triggers the execution of the variable display of the second identification information,
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game in which a predetermined profit can be awarded to a player based on the display result of the variable display becoming a specific display result,
a first determination means for determining the acquired information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port, based on the establishment of a predetermined fluctuation start condition;
first identification information control means for variably displaying the first identification information based on the result of determination by the first determination means;
A first preliminary determination means for determining acquired information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port before the determination by the first determination means is performed;
a first pre-determination information storage means capable of storing first pre-determination information related to determination by the first pre-determination means;
A first pre-determination effect execution means capable of executing a first pre-determination effect based on the first pre-determination information;
As game states in which the variable display can be executed, a non-specific game state in which the variable display of the first identification information is mainly performed, and a specific game state in which the variable display of the second identification information is mainly set are set. possible game state setting means,
In the non-specific game state, the first pre-determination effect is executable,
When the specific game state is set, without initializing the storage contents of the first pre-determination information storage means, the first pre-determination effect is disabled in the specific game state ,
In the special game state in which the special game is executed, the first preliminary determination effect may or may not be executed.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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