JP6161215B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Among the gaming machines, there is a pachinko gaming machine called a “1 type / 2 type mixing machine”. As an example of this type of gaming machine, a gaming machine (bullet ball gaming machine) described in Patent Document 1 below is known. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, whether or not a big hit is determined based on a winning at the first special figure starting port (first entrance), and if this determination is a big win, A jackpot game is executed. In addition, based on winning a prize at the second special figure starting port (second entrance) in the bonus game state, whether or not winning a jackpot is determined in addition to the jackpot, and if the result of the determination is a winning game The small hit game in which the second big prize opening is opened is executed. If a game ball passes through a specific area (V zone) provided in the second big prize opening during this small hitting game, the winning combination will be won per combination (two types of big hits). A jackpot jackpot game (type 2 jackpot game) is executed. As described above, in the type 1 type 2 mixing machine, it is possible to enjoy two types of games, that is, a type 1 game and a type 2 game.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of this document, the random number value (numerical information) stored and stored by winning at the second special figure starting port (second entrance) before the above-described determination of winning or rejecting is a value that is a big hit or a small hit Whether or not prefetching is performed is determined. And it becomes the structure which can perform at least any one of a 1st prefetch effect and a 2nd prefetch effect according to the result of the prefetch determination. The first look-ahead effect is an effect suggesting the possibility of a big hit or a small win. In addition, the second look-ahead effect is a game content (for example, the number of rounds) of a two-type big hit game that will be performed when a game ball passes through a specific area in a small hit game, and after the two-type big hit game This effect suggests a gaming state. In addition, the first prefetch effect is executed before the random number value in the hold memory that is the source of the execution of the effect is determined to be a hit, whereas the second prefetch effect is executed when the small hit game is performed. The

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  However, the first look-ahead effect described in the above document is an effect that merely suggests the possibility of winning one type of jackpot or winning a jackpot, and darkens the possibility of winning two types of jackpot after the jackpot winning. It is not an effect that suggests that the winning of the two types of jackpots has been substantially confirmed. That is, although the first look-ahead effect is executed before the determination of success / failure, it only suggests that one of the two jackpot wins (one kind of jackpot) of the two jackpot games that are advantageous for winning a prize ball is won. There is no directing. Therefore, it is difficult to improve the interest of the player who is playing aiming to win the two types of big hits during the bonus game state by executing such a first look-ahead effect.

  The second look-ahead effect is displayed to the player at the time of a small hit game regardless of whether or not the game ball has passed through a specific area in the small hit game. In other words, this second look-ahead effect is an effect that simply hits the expectation for the two types of jackpots that are won when the game ball passes through a specific area in the small hit game. It is not an effect that implies that it has been confirmed. Therefore, most of the players who are aiming to win the two types of big wins, the game balls that won the second big winning opening than the second look-ahead effect displayed on the display screen during the small hit game are specific areas It is easy to pay attention to whether or not you pass.

  In the gaming machine described in the above document, even if a game ball wins the second big prize opening in the small hit game, the game ball may not pass through a specific area in the second big prize opening depending on the timing of the winning. . For this reason, it may take a relatively long time until the next two types of jackpots are won after the bonus game state is reached after the jackpot game. Therefore, in such a case, the player may feel frustrated or bored with the game itself, or the player may be shown the second look-ahead effect multiple times before winning the two-type jackpot. May get bored of the second look-ahead production. That is, in such a case, there is a possibility that the player's gaming interest will be reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the subject is to provide a new gameability that can improve the game interest for the so-called type 1 and type 2 mixing machine.

  The present invention made to solve the above problems will be described below. In the following description, corresponding configuration names and expressions in [Description of Embodiment] described later, reference numerals used in the drawings, and the like are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to this supplementary note.

<A> The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A first entrance (first start port 20) and a second entrance (second start port 21) arranged in a game area (3) where game balls can flow down;
A entrance opening / closing member that takes an open state in which a game ball can enter the second entrance and a closed state in which entry into the second entrance is impossible or more difficult than the open state ( A movable member 23);
A special prize opening (second large prize opening 35) arranged in the game area, a special prize opening opening / closing member (opening / closing member 37) for opening and closing the special prize opening, and a game ball won in the special prize opening pass A special winning means (second winning device 36) having a specific area (39) that can be switched at a predetermined timing.
First numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S208) for acquiring numerical information (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance to the first entrance;
Second numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S214) for acquiring numerical information (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance to the second entrance,
When a predetermined first determination condition is satisfied, a first determination (step S1008) including at least a jackpot determination is performed based on the numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition means, and a predetermined first When the determination condition of 2 is satisfied, the success / failure determination means (for game control) that performs the second success / failure determination (step S1002) including the determination of whether or not the big win and the small win based on the numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means A microcomputer 81);
When the determination result by the winning / non-winning determining means is a small win winning, the small hit opening pattern setting means for setting the opening pattern of the special prize opening opening / closing member according to the type of the winning small hit (game executing step S1614) A control microcomputer 81);
First special game executing means for performing a first special game (small hit game) for opening the special winning opening opening / closing member with the opening pattern set by the small hit opening pattern setting means (for game control for executing step S909) Microcomputer 81),
Second special game execution means for executing a second special game (bonus game) advantageous to the player when the determination result by the hit / fail determination means is a big win or when a game ball passes through the specific area (Game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S908);
A game in which the gaming state after the second special game can be controlled to a privilege gaming state (high base state) in which the entrance opening / closing member is more easily opened than the normal gaming state until a predetermined termination condition is satisfied. State control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S2102),
When the small winning opening pattern setting means determines that the small winning winning is determined in the second winning / non-winning determination, the opening pattern of the special winning opening opening / closing member in the first special game based on the small winning winning is determined, A first opening pattern (see FIG. 45 (b)) that allows winning to the special winning opening and allowing the game balls that have won the special winning opening to pass through the specific area regardless of the timing of the winning. A gaming machine to be set (pachinko gaming machine 1),
The numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means can be stored up to a predetermined upper limit storage number (“4”) until the second success / failure determination based on the numerical information is executed. Storage means for two entrances (second special figure storage unit 85b);
Based on the numerical information stored in the second entrance storage means, the information includes at least information indicating whether the numerical information is the small hit numerical information determined by the winning determination means as the small winning winning. Second entrance information generating means (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S215) for generating second entrance information (second start winning command) when storing the numerical information;
The second entrance information generated by the second entrance information generation means is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the numerical information corresponding to the second entrance information is the small hit numerical information. , A second entrance preliminary determination means (stage control microcomputer 91 that executes step S4709 or step S5407, etc.) performed before the second determination of whether or not the second winning / failure based on the numerical information,
Based on the determination result by the second entrance preliminary determination means, the second entrance entrance execution means (step S4713 or step S5408 or the like) is performed using a predetermined effect means (image display device 7). Production control microcomputer 91),
When the second entrance entrance performance execution means determines that the 2nd entrance entrance pre-determination means is the small hitting numerical information, it is an effect that suggests a small hitting winning and is an announcement of the big winning prize The game machine is characterized in that it can execute a special notification effect (see FIG. 48 or FIG. 51) having a production meaning equivalent to the above.

  According to the invention of this configuration, it is easy to enter the second entrance in the privilege gaming state. Then, when a small win is won in the second winning / failing determination based on the entering to the second entrance, the game ball that won the special winning entrance passes through the specific area regardless of the winning timing. That is, the second special game that is advantageous to the player is always executed if the small win is won in the second determination. Therefore, the small win based on the entrance to the second entrance has the same game meaning as the big win. That is, the small win winning based on the entrance to the second entrance is substantially a big win winning decision. Therefore, regardless of the winning probability of winning the jackpot, depending on the setting of the winning probability of winning in the second winning / decision determination, the winning memory is determined to be the winning jackpot (substantially included) in the reserved memory (for the second entrance) It is possible to increase the probability of occurrence of numerical information storage by the storage means.

  Moreover, in the present invention, when there is storage of numerical information that is scheduled to be determined to be a small win in the second win / fail determination, the special notification effect can be executed before the second win / fail determination based on the numerical information. . This special notification effect is an effect that suggests a small win, and has the same meaning as a large win. Therefore, when winning a small hit based on the entrance to the second entrance, the second special game is executed for the player by such a special notification effect (winning the big win). It becomes possible to imply that. And by such an effect, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest by giving a pleasant surprise to the player after entering the second entrance and before the second win / fail decision based on the entrance. It becomes possible. In particular, since the special notification effect is executed with a higher frequency as the small win-winning probability in the second win / reject determination is increased, it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment.

<B> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The second entrance information generation means is based on the numerical information stored in the second entrance storage means, in addition to information on whether the numerical information is the small hit numerical information, Generating the second entrance information including information on whether or not the jackpot value information is determined to be the jackpot winning by the hit determination unit;
The second entrance pre-determination means determines whether or not the numerical information corresponding to the second entrance information is the small hit numerical information (step S4709 or step S5407) and the jackpot numerical value. Whether or not it is information (step S4704 or step S5405) is also performed before the second determination of whether or not it is based on the numerical information,
The second entrance entrance effect execution means, when the second entrance entrance pre-determination means determines that it is the jackpot numerical value information, the jackpot suggestion effect suggesting a jackpot winning effect (see FIG. 48 or FIG. 51) ) That is capable of executing the game.

  According to the invention of this configuration, the special notification effect is executed at the time of winning the small hit based on the entrance to the second entrance, and the jackpot suggesting effect is executed at the time of winning the big hit based on the entrance to the second entrance. obtain. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest before the second winning / failing determination based on the entry not only at the time of winning the small hit based on the entrance to the second entrance, but also at the time of winning the big hit.

<C> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The special notification effect is the same effect as the jackpot suggestion effect.

  According to the invention of this configuration, the jackpot suggesting effect that can be executed at the time of winning the jackpot and the special notification effect that can be executed at the time of winning the jackpot are the same, and therefore the special notification effect is positioned equivalent to the notification of winning the jackpot This can be easily recognized by the player.

<D> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition means can be stored up to a predetermined upper limit storage number (“4”) until the first determination of whether or not based on the numerical information is executed. 1 entrance entrance storage means (first special figure storage unit 85a),
Based on the numerical information stored in the first entrance storage means, the numerical information includes at least information indicating whether or not the numerical information is jackpot numerical information determined by the hit determination means as the jackpot winning. A first entrance information generating means (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S209) for generating 1 entrance entrance information (first start winning command) when storing the numerical information;
Obtaining the first entrance information generated by the first entrance information generating means, and determining whether or not the numerical information corresponding to the first entrance information is the jackpot numerical information, A first entrance pre-determination means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S4604) to be performed before the first success / failure determination based on the numerical information;
Based on the determination result by the first entrance preliminary determination means, the first entrance effect execution means for performing the effect using predetermined effect means (image display device 7) (for effect control for executing step S4608) A microcomputer 91),
The first entrance entrance effect execution means executes a jackpot suggestion effect (see FIG. 48) that suggests a jackpot winning when the first entrance entrance pre-determination means determines that the jackpot value information. A gaming machine characterized by being capable of doing so.

  According to the invention of this configuration, the special notification effect is executed at the time of winning the small hit based on the entrance to the second entrance, and the jackpot suggesting effect is executed at the time of winning the big hit based on the entrance to the first entrance. obtain. Therefore, not only at the time of winning the jackpot based on the entrance to the second entrance, but also at the time of winning the jackpot based on the entrance to the first entrance, to enhance the interest before the pass / fail judgment based on the entrance Is possible.

<E> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
When the first success / failure determination is performed, the first symbol (first special symbol) indicating the result of the first success / failure determination is stopped and displayed through the variable display, and when the second success / failure determination is performed, the second symbol is determined. It includes symbol display means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S1006, S1012, and S904) that stops and displays the second symbol (second special symbol) indicating the result of the determination as to whether the result is correct or not,
The symbol display means does not simultaneously execute the variation display of the second symbol and the variation display of the first symbol, and prioritizes the variation display of the second symbol over the variation display of the first symbol. Is to execute,
The first entrance prior determination means performs the determination in the normal gaming state, but does not perform the determination in the privilege gaming state,
The gaming machine characterized in that the second entrance preliminary determination means performs the determination during the bonus game state or the execution of the second special game.

  According to the invention of this configuration, the determination by the first entrance preliminary determination means is not performed in the bonus game state. Therefore, the jackpot suggesting effect based on the determination by the first entrance preliminary determination means is not executed in the privilege gaming state. Therefore, a player who has seen such a jackpot suggesting effect launches a game ball to start the variable display of the first symbol based on the entrance to the first entrance which is not prioritized over the second entrance. To prevent the game ball from being hit or stopped so that only the second symbol variation display based on the entrance to the second entrance which is prioritized over the first entrance is executed. Is possible. In other words, it is possible to prevent a difference in earned profit between players due to such a game ball splitting.

<F> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
Fluctuation time determination means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S1003 or step S1009) for determining the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display by the symbol display means,
The variation time determining means includes
While the variation time of the first variation display in the privilege gaming state is determined based on a predetermined first variation time determination table (the “first” column of the table shown in FIG. 11B),
The variation time of the variation display excluding at least the first time in the award gaming state is a second variation time determination table that can be determined to be a variation time shorter than the first variation time determination table ("First time of table shown in FIG. 11B"). Game machine, which is determined based on the “other than” column).

  According to the invention of this configuration, the variation time of the first variation display in the privilege gaming state is set relatively longer than the variation time of the variation display other than the first. Therefore, it becomes easy to store numerical information in the second entrance storage means during execution of the first variation display in the privilege gaming state. Therefore, even when the special gaming state is controlled through the second special game based on the first winning / nothing determination in the normal gaming state (that is, the so-called “after first win”), there is a possibility that the special notification effect is executed. It becomes possible to raise.

<G> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
The second entrance prior determination means performs the determination during the execution of the second special game,
The second entrance entrance effect executing means performs the special notification effect during execution of the second special game.

  According to the invention of this configuration, the special notification effect is executed during the second special game. That is, the special notification effect is executed as a so-called “holding ream” notification. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest during the second special game by expecting whether or not the special notification effect is executed during the second special game.

<H> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
The success / failure determination means performs not only a jackpot success / failure determination as the first success / failure determination, but also a small / winning success / failure determination,
When the small win winning pattern setting means determines that the small winning winning is determined in the first winning / non-winning determination, the special winning opening opening / closing member opening pattern in the first special game based on the small winning winning is determined, Even if a game ball wins the special winning opening, it is selected from an opening pattern including at least a second opening pattern (see FIG. 45 (f)) that is impossible or substantially impossible to pass through the specific area. A game machine characterized by being set to an open pattern.

  According to the invention of this configuration, when winning a small win in the second winning / failing determination based on the entrance to the second entrance, it is possible to pass through the specific area regardless of the winning timing at the special prize entrance. The first opening pattern is set. On the other hand, if you win a small win in the first winning / failing determination based on the entrance to the first entrance, it is impossible or substantially impossible to pass through the specific area even if you win the special prize entrance. A possible second opening pattern can be set. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an unreasonable increase in the passing rate of a game ball that has won a special winning opening as a whole gaming machine to a specific area.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the new game property which can improve a game interest about what is called a 1 type 2 type | mold mixer.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention. It is a schematic front view which shows in detail the 2nd big prize apparatus etc. with which the game machine is provided. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the detail of RAM with which a main control board is provided. It is explanatory drawing which shows the detail of RAM with which a sub control board is provided. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the type of winning and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a big hit determination table, (B) is a hit type determination table, (C) is a reach determination table, (D) is a normal symbol per determination table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation. It is a pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. This is a table in the case where the special symbol hold is fourth among the specific tables of the start winning command. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a distribution member control process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a 1st prior determination process. It is a flowchart of a 2nd prior determination process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a change production end process. It is a flowchart of a special game effect selection process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a mode status setting process. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the 2nd big prize opening according to the type of small hits, and the operation pattern of a distribution member. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the 2nd big prize opening in the conventional pachinko game machine, and the operation pattern of a distribution member. It is a prefetch effect random number determination table. It is a figure which shows the effect image as a 1st special notification effect, a 1st jackpot suggestion effect, and a 2nd jackpot suggestion effect. (A) is a figure which shows the background image in the production mode which suggests that it is a relatively unfavorable state, (b) is the background image in the production mode which suggests that it is a relatively advantageous state. FIG. It is a figure which shows the effect image as a driving | informing notification effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image as a 2nd special alerting | reporting effect and a 3rd big hit suggestion effect. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the effect image as an ending effect. It is a figure which shows the transition etc. of the gaming state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment.

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

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

  An image display device 7 that is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. On the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7, an effect design that performs a change display of effect symbols (decoration symbols) 8 </ b> L, 8 </ b> C, 8 </ b> R synchronized with a variable display (variable display) of a first special symbol and a second special symbol described later. There is a display area. The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols is made up of a plurality of symbols representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The image display device 7 includes a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display 41a and a second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, according to a combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols. The result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when winning a jackpot, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. Also, when winning a small hit, the effect design is stopped and displayed at a predetermined chance such as “135”. If the game is lost, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a variation such as “637”. This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the image display device 7 rather than with the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect design, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change the combination of effect symbols to be displayed in accordance with each lottery result, and the effect symbols may be stopped and displayed at the time of winning a small hit.

  The image display device 7 is in parallel with the jackpot game (second special game) in addition to the effect symbol variation effect (also referred to as “effect symbol variable display effect” or simply “variable effect”) using the effect symbols as described above. Are displayed on the display screen 7a. In the effect symbol variable display effect, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers.

  In addition, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold 9A in accordance with the number of stored first special figure holds, which will be described later, and the number of stored second special figure hold, which will be described later. Accordingly, there is a second effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold 9B. Due to the display of the production hold, the number stored in the first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 3) described later and the second number displayed on the second special figure hold display 43b. It is possible to easily show the number of stored special figure hold to the player.

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

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

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

  The electric chew 22 includes a movable member (corresponding to a entrance opening / closing member) 23 that can move forward and backward, and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 4). The second start port 21 allows a game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is open (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the open state). That is, when the movable member 23 is closed (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the closed state), the game ball cannot enter. Note that the second start port 21 is completely unintrusive when the movable member 23 is closed, provided that it is difficult for the game ball to enter when the movable member 23 is closed than when the movable member 23 is open. It does not have to be possible.

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

  Further, on the right side of the first grand prize opening 30 in the game area 3, a second big prize device (corresponding to special prize means, corresponding to a second prize variable) having a second big prize opening (corresponding to a special prize opening), a second special variable. 36 is also provided. The second big prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member 37 (corresponding to a special prize opening opening / closing member) that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is an advancing / retracting type that moves forward and backward, and is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 4). The second grand prize opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is open (that is, in the open state).

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, a specific area (V area) 39 and a non-specific area 70 through which the game ball that has passed through the second large winning opening 35 can pass are inside the second large winning device 36. Is formed. In the second grand prize-winning device 36, a second grand prize port sensor 35a for detecting the winning of a game ball to the second big prize port 35 is disposed upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70. . The specific area 39 is provided with a specific area sensor 39 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the specific area 39. Further, the non-specific area 70 is provided with a non-specific area sensor 70 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70. In addition, the second grand prize winning device 36 distributes the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and the distribution that drives the distribution member 71. And a member solenoid 73. The distribution member 71 takes a first state (passable state) in which the game ball is distributed to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, and when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, The second state (passage blocking state) is assigned to the non-specific area 70.

  As shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2, the distribution member 71 is in a passage-permitted state that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized. When the distribution member 71 is in the passage-permitted state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. This game ball route is referred to as a first route.

  Further, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 2, the distribution member 71 is in a passage blocking state that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized. When the distribution member 71 is in the passage-blocking state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 rolls on the distribution member 71 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a, so that the non-specific region Pass 70. This game ball route is referred to as a second route.

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

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

  Further, an ordinary winning opening 27 is provided in the lower left portion of the game area 3. Further, at the bottom of the game area 3, there is provided an out port 6 through which game balls that have been driven into the game area 3 but have not won any prize holes are discharged out of the game area 3.

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

  On the first flow path R1, a first start port 20, a first grand prize winning device 31, and an out port 6 are provided. The player aims to win the first starting port 20 by driving a game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1.

  On the other hand, the gate 28, the electric chew 22, the second big prize device 36, the first big prize device 31, and the out port 6 are provided on the second flow path R2. The player hits the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, so that it passes through the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the first grand prize port 30 or the second big prize port 35 related to the electric chew 22. Aiming to win a prize (in addition, entering a specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35).

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

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a display device 40 is arranged at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The display devices 40 include a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays a first special symbol, a second special symbol display 41b that variably displays a second special symbol, and a normal symbol display that variably displays a normal symbol. A container 42 is included. In addition, the display units 40 hold the operation of the first special symbol display unit 43a and the second special symbol display unit 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display unit 41a. There is a second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of stored (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold indicator 44 for displaying the number of stored operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. include.

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

  In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to display a lottery based on winning the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 (special symbol lottery, Announce the results of the jackpot lottery). The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the stop symbol and variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. If the stop symbol is a special symbol of the jackpot stop mode set in advance (the jackpot symbol), the first big prize opening with an open pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped (that is, the type of the jackpot winning) A jackpot game (second special game) that opens 30 is performed. In addition, when the stop symbol is a special symbol (small hit symbol) of a predetermined small hit stop mode, an open pattern corresponding to the type of the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of the winning small hit symbol) A small hit game (first special game) is performed to open the second big prize opening 35. In addition, the opening pattern of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35) in the first special game or the second special game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of several types of jackpots to be described later), 1, 2, from the left such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In addition, when winning a small hit (one of the multiple types of small hits described later), the 5th and 6th LED from the left lit, such as “●●●● ○○ ●●” The small hit design is displayed. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. In addition, examples of lighting in the special symbol variable display (variable display) include lighting modes other than during stop display, such as a lighting mode in which light repeatedly flows from the leftmost LED to the rightmost LED.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins a prize at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various random number values (numerical information) such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the win are specially recorded. It is temporarily stored in the figure holding storage unit 85 (see FIG. 4). Specifically, if the winning is to the first starting port 20, the first special figure holding is stored in the first special drawing storage unit 85 a (see FIG. 4), and if the winning is to the second starting port 21, the first special drawing is stored. It is memorize | stored in the 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage part 85b (refer FIG. 4) as 2 special figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 85, and the upper limit value (upper limit storage number) in this embodiment is the first special figure reservation storage unit 85 a and the second special figure reservation storage unit. There are four 85b.

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

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, each special figure holding | maintenance display device 43 is comprised, for example by four LED, and displays the number of special figure holding | maintenance by lighting LED as many as the number of special figure holding.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 as an opportunity. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 by variably displaying the normal symbol (variation display) and then displaying the stop symbol. A normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (a normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by a normal symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined normal symbol (a normal symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second start port 21 is opened with an open pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. An auxiliary game to be opened is performed. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 3), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting state. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed as “◯◯” (◯: lit, ●: unlit). In addition, when the lottery result is a loss, a normal lose symbol in which only the right LED is lit is displayed as “● ○”. In addition, you may employ | adopt the aspect in which all LED is light-extinguished as a normal lose pattern. Moreover, as a lighting mode in the variable display (variable display) of the normal symbol, for example, a lighting mode other than at the time of the stop display, such as a mode in which both LEDs are alternately lit or a mode in which the LEDs flash simultaneously, can be cited.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the common figure storage unit 86 (see FIG. 4). Temporarily stored as figure hold. There is an upper limit to the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the saved map storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that a normal symbol random number (per random number) corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined and variable symbol display for displaying the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable symbol display based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the normal symbol variable display or the auxiliary game being executed. Even if there is a prize, the right of the regular symbol drawing for the passage can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  Then, the number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, the general-purpose hold indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose holds by turning on the LEDs as many times as the general-purpose hold.

2. Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is related to a main control board (game control board) 80 for performing control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects to be executed as the game progresses. A sub-control board (production control board) 90 that performs control, a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control part, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control part together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107 and a sound control board 106 which will be described later. The sub control unit only needs to include at least the sub control board 90.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 82 that executes the program stored in the ROM 83. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 87. The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

  The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit 85 (the first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b) and the general figure storage unit 86. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first special figure storage unit 85a (corresponding to the first entrance storage means) corresponds to the number of first special figure storages that can be stored. It consists of four storage areas. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the second special figure storage unit 85b (corresponding to the second entrance storage means) stores four memories corresponding to the number of second special figure storages that can be stored. Consists of regions. Each storage area is divided into four storage areas as shown in FIG. These four storage areas are an area for storing a jackpot random number described later, an area for storing a hit type random number, an area for storing a reach random number, and an area for storing a variation pattern random number.

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

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has won the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 30. The second grand prize opening sensor 35 a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is provided in the non-specific area 70 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. The normal winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the normal winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 24, a first big prize opening solenoid 33, a second big prize opening solenoid 38 and a sorting member solenoid 73 are connected. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize opening solenoid 38 drives the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 is for driving the distribution member 71 of the second big winning device 36.

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

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

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

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit 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 (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

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

  In the RAM 94 of the effect control microcomputer 91, as shown in FIG. 7A, a first start winning command and the like, which will be described later, specified based on winning in the first starting port 20, can be stored. The figure hold effect storage unit 95a, the second special figure hold effect storage unit 95b capable of storing a second start prize command and the like, which will be described later, specified based on the winning to the second start port 21, a first special symbol, The variation effect storage unit (0th storage area) 95c common to the second special symbol is provided. As shown in FIGS. 7 (b) and 7 (c), each special figure hold effect storage unit has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage) corresponding to the number of special figure hold that can be stored. Area). Further, each storage area includes two storage areas as shown in FIG. These two storage areas are a start winning command storage area for storing (storing) a start winning command and a prefetch effect random number storage area for storing a prefetch effect random number described later. The variation effect storage unit 95c also includes these two storage areas.

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. The ROM 103 of the image control board 100 stores still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, object images such as characters, objects other than characters and figures, characters, numbers, Character data such as symbols, image data such as background images, and moving image data such as moving images (video) having a series of stories are stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

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

  The effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 through the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, light emission pattern data for determining the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 (data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, also referred to as lamp data) is created, and the frame lamp is determined according to the light emission pattern data. 66 and the lamps 5 such as the panel lamp 5 are controlled. Note that the data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

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

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

3. Description of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are "big hit", "small hit" and "losing" as a result of the big hit lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “small hit”, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “losing”, the special symbol display 41 stops and displays “losing symbol”.

  If you win a jackpot in the special symbol lottery, the first jackpot 30 will be opened with an open pattern that corresponds to the type of special symbol that has been stopped (the type of jackpot). Is executed. When winning a small hit, a “small hit game (corresponding to the first special game)” that opens the second big prize opening 35 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol (small hit type) displayed in a stopped state. Executed. Then, when a game ball enters the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 during the execution of the small hit game, the first big prize opening 30 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the winning small prize. The “big hit game” is executed. A jackpot game executed based on the fact that the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot winning game is referred to as a one-type jackpot game. A jackpot game executed based on the passage to the specific area 39 is referred to as a two-type jackpot game.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot game is a multi-round game (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and after the last round game is completed. Ending (also referred to as ED). Each round game starts with the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  Also, in this embodiment, the small hit game is the small hit release game that opens the second big prize opening 35, the opening before the small hit release game is started (interval before opening), and the small hit game is completed. And later endings (interval after closure).

  As a result of the special symbol lottery, when the jackpot is won (that is, when the first kind of jackpot is won), the jackpot game (the first kind of jackpot game) for opening the first jackpot 30 is executed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, there are “15R (round) normal jackpot”, “4R short jackpot” and “15R short jackpot” as types of jackpot. The “15R normal jackpot” is a jackpot for controlling the gaming state to a “non-time-short state and low base state” to be described later after the first big winning opening 30 is opened over 15R. “4R short-time big hit” is a big hit that controls the gaming state to a “time-short state and high base state” described later after the first big prize opening 30 is opened over 4R. The “15R short-time big hit” is a big hit that controls the gaming state to a “time-short state and high base state”, which will be described later, after the first big prize opening 30 is opened for 15R. In any of the jackpots, the number of times of opening the first big winning opening 30 per 1R is one, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds.

  In addition, there is a possibility that “15R normal jackpot” and “4R short-time jackpot” will be won only by the lottery of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1). On the other hand, there is a possibility that “15R short junior bonus” will be won only by the lottery of the second special symbol (special figure 2). When “15R normal jackpot” is won by lottery of the first special symbol, “special symbol 1_normal symbol” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. In addition, when “4R short junior bonus” is won by lottery of the first special symbol, “special figure 1_short symbol 1” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. In addition, when “15R short junior bonus” is won by lottery of the second special symbol, “special figure 2_short symbol 2” is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b.

  On the other hand, as a result of the special symbol lottery, if a small win is won, a small hit game that opens the second big prize opening 35 once is executed. When a game ball wins the second big prize opening 35 opened by the small hit game and the game ball passes the specific area 39 in the second big prize winning device 36, it is a big win and continues for 15R. A jackpot game (two types of jackpots) that opens the first big winning opening 30 is executed. When this jackpot game (a jackpot game triggered by passage to the specific area 39) is executed, the opening of the second big prize opening 35 as a jackpot game corresponds to the 1R. Accordingly, the total number of rounds at this time is 16R. Note that the jackpot game or the jackpot game may be referred to as a special game. In the special game, there may be a round in which the grand prize opening is opened a plurality of times during one round.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, there are “Short per minute A at 16R”, “B per short per hour at 16R”, and “C per short per hour at 16R”. For each type of small hit game, a small hit game is performed, and if there is a passing of a game ball to the specific area 39 in the small hit game, a big hit game (two types of big hit game) is performed. If there is no passing game ball to the specific area 39 in the small hit game, the big hit game is not executed. “16R hourly small hit A” is a hit that is substantially impossible to pass to the specific region 39 (also referred to as V pass). On the other hand, “16R hour short hit B” and “16R hour short hit C” are small hits that V can always pass. Whether or not V can be passed during execution of the small hit game is determined by the operation pattern of the sorting member 71 and the opening pattern of the opening and closing member 37. This point will be described in detail later.

  In each type of small hit game, the 1.6 second opening of the second big prize opening 35 is performed once. However, the opening time in each small hit game differs depending on the type of small hit. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, “16R hour short per A” is 4.6 seconds, “16R hour short per B” is 21 seconds, and “16R hour short per C” is 0.008 seconds. . As described above, the opening time of the small hit game differs depending on the type of the small hit. The opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 with respect to the distributing member 71 moving in a certain operation from the start of the opening. Is to change. As a result, a passage opening pattern in which V passage is possible during the small hit game and a non-passing opening pattern in which V passage is impossible (substantially included) during the small hit game are created. The passage opening pattern corresponds to the first opening pattern. Further, the non-passing opening pattern corresponds to the second opening pattern. Details of the passage opening pattern and the non-passing opening pattern will be described later.

  Further, in the big hit game (two kinds of big hit games) executed based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39, the first big prize opening 30 is opened with an opening pattern determined according to the type of the big hit. . Specifically, “16R hourly short hit A” is a game state that will be described later after the execution of a two-type big hit game that opens the first big prize opening 30 over 15R with a maximum opening time per 1R of 29.5 seconds. This is the control for the “short time state and high base state”. However, since the “16R hourly short hit A” is a small hit that is virtually impossible to pass through the V, there is almost no second big hit game that is executed following the small hit.

  In addition, “16R short-time per short B” and “16R short-time per short C” are the two types of big hit games that open the first big winning opening 30 over 15R with the maximum opening time per 1R being 29.5 seconds, This is to control the gaming state to the “time-short state and high base state” described later. Note that the number of times the first grand prize winning opening 30 is opened per 1R in the two-type big hit game is one.

  In addition, “16R hourly short hit A” and “16R hourly short hit B” may be won only in the first special symbol lottery. On the other hand, there is a possibility that “16R hour short / short win C” will be won only by the lottery of the second special symbol. In addition, when “16R hourly short hit A” is won by lottery of the first special symbol, “Special figure 1_shorter hourly small hit symbol 1” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. In addition, when “16R hourly short hit B” is won by lottery of the first special symbol, “Special figure 1_shorter hourly small hit symbol 2” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. Further, when “16R hourly short win C” is won by lottery of the second special symbol, “special drawing 2_shorter hourly small hit symbol 3” is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b. In this embodiment, there is no small bonus without bonus (a small bonus for controlling the gaming state to the “non-time-saving state and low base state” described later) after the two-type big hit game is executed.

  In addition, the distribution probability to each jackpot in the lottery of the first special symbol (special chart 1) is 50% for “15R normal jackpot” and 50% for “4R short jackpot”. On the other hand, all the jackpots won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special map 2) are all “15R hour jackpot”. Also, in the first special symbol lottery, the probability of allocating to each small hit is 99% for 16R short short hit, that is, 99% for V pass real impossible small hit, "16R short hit per B", that is, V pass The possible small hit is 1%. On the other hand, all the small wins won in the second special symbol lottery are “16R hour short / short C”, that is, the short / short hour per hour allowing V passage.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot or the jackpot is made based on the “big hit random number”, and the winning type lottery is made based on the “win type random number”. As shown in FIG. 9A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Note that random numbers acquired based on winning at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number” in addition to the big hit random number and the hit type random number.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of effect symbols, and depending on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed, It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of the production symbols shown. It should be noted that the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if they are slightly shaken in the display screen 7a. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-127.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 127. The random number acquired based on the passage to the gate 28 includes a normal symbol random number (per random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

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

  The state in which the function for reducing the variation time of the special symbol display 41 is in operation is referred to as “time-short state”, and the state in which the special symbol display 41 is not in operation is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) is shorter than in the non-short-time state. In other words, the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination table that is determined so that the variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more frequently than in the non-temporal state (see FIG. 11). That is, when the function for shortening the variation time of the special symbol display device 41 is activated, it is easy to select a short variation time as the variation time of the variable symbol special display, compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operates in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the function for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display 42 operates in the time-short state and does not operate in the non-time-short state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the non-time reduction state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 10E). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 13). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated.

  In the situation where the fluctuation time reduction function of the normal symbol display 42 and the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 are activated, the electric chew 22 is more frequently used than when these functions are not activated. The game ball is frequently released to the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a state in which so-called “electric support control (control to support winning to the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22)” is executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state. The low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state. The high base state corresponds to the “privileged gaming state”.

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

  Furthermore, in the high base state, not all the functions described above may operate. That is, one or more of the function of shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display 42, the function of extending the opening time of the electric chew 22, the function of increasing the number of opening times of the electric chew 22, and the function of changing the probability of the normal symbol display 42. It suffices that the electric chew 22 is easily opened by the operation as compared to when the function is not operated. Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time reduction state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, “4R hour short hits”, “15R hour short hits”, “16R hour short hits A”, “16R hour short hits B” or “16R hour short hits C” The game state after the jackpot game executed by winning the game is a short time state and a high base state. The short-time state and the high base state are ended when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (three times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  Further, the gaming state after the jackpot game executed by winning the “15R normal jackpot” is a non-time-short state and a low base state (see FIG. 8). This gaming state is particularly referred to as “normal gaming state”. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is the normal gaming state.

  Further, a gaming state in which a small hit game is being executed is referred to as a small hit gaming state (first special gaming state), and a gaming state in which a big hit game is being executed is referred to as a big hit gaming state (second special gaming state). As will be described later, during the jackpot game, the non-time-short state and the low base state are controlled, but are not included in the normal game state.

  In the high base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B (see FIG. 1) by hitting right. This is because the electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. . Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball at the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 1) by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start port 20 than to win the second start port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 20.

5. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 [Main Control Main Process] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads the program of the main control main process shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) setting, resetting of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. Etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

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

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is permitted, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU 82, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, for example, it is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Various counters by normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) after main timer interrupt process (S005) is finished and until main timer interrupt process (S005) is started next time The value update process is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), first, an output process (S101) is executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first grand prize port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, the normal prize opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 4) are read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as prize ball information. Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update process of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 9 includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and the other period (main timer interrupt process (S005 ) Until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103), sensor detection processing (S104), normal operation processing (S105), special operation processing (S106), sorting member control processing (S107), specific area sensor, which will be described later Processing (S108) and reserved ball number processing (S109) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S110) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S110), the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of special figure 2 reserved balls described later, or based on the number of special figure 1 reserved balls described later. Then, the first special figure holding display 43a is controlled to display the number. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 14). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main control again. Side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

  [Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 16, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is first determined whether or not a game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (see FIG. 16). S201). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S205. If a game ball has passed (YES in S201), the number of normal symbol reservation balls (the number of normal symbol reservations, specifically, the value of the counter that counts the number of general symbol reservations provided in the RAM 84) is “4”. It is determined whether (upper limit storage number) has been reached (S202). Then, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls has reached “4” (YES in S202), the process proceeds to step S205. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reservation balls is less than “4” (NO in S202), 1 is added to the number of normal symbol reservation balls (S203), and the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S204) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S204), the value of the normal symbol random number counter (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 9B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 of the RAM 84. Store in the storage area according to the current number of normal symbol holding balls.

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

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S208) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S208), the value of the big hit random number counter (label-TRND-A value), the value of the hit type random number counter (label-TRND-AS value), the value of the reach random number counter (label) -TRND-RC value) and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label -TRND-T1 value) (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 9A is acquired) It stores in the storage area (see FIG. 6A) of the first special figure storage unit 85a corresponding to the current special figure 1 number of reserved balls in the special figure storage unit 85a. Specifically, when the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is “1”, the obtained random number group is stored in the first storage area, and when the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is “2”, the second memory is stored. The acquired random number group is stored in the area. When the special figure 1 reserved ball number is “3”, the acquired random number group is stored in the third storage area, and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is “4”. In this case, the obtained random number group is stored in the fourth storage area.

  Subsequently, a first start winning command specifying process (S209) is performed. In the first start winning command specifying process (S209), based on the random value group stored in the storage area of the first special figure holding storage unit 85a in step S208, the first starting winning command specifying table shown in FIG. A winning command (corresponding to the first winning opening information) is specified (generated). Specifically, for example, referring to the start winning command specific table, the current special figure 1 reserved ball value, the current gaming state, the jackpot random number value, the hit type random number value, the reach random number value, and The first start winning command is specified from the value of the fluctuation pattern random number.

  In the first start winning command of the present embodiment, in addition to information indicating that the first starting port 20 has been entered (winning), information for specifying the gaming state, information on whether or not to win (big win and small win) , Information on the type of special symbol, information for specifying the presence or absence of reach, and information for specifying the number of reserved balls.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the first start winning command specified in step S209 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S210).

  Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball is detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S211). If no game ball has been won at the second starting port 21 (NO at S211), this process is completed. If a game ball has won at the second starting port 21 (YES at S211), the special figure 2 is displayed. Judgment whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached "4" (the upper limit storage number) (S212). Then, when the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 has reached “4” (YES in S212), this process is finished, but when the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is less than “4” (NO in S212). ), 1 is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (S213).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S214) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S214), similarly to the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S208), the value of the jackpot random number counter (label-TRND-A value) and the value of the hit type random number counter (label- TRND-AS value), reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value), and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) are obtained (that is, the disturbance shown in FIG. 9A). A numerical group is acquired), and the obtained random number value is stored in the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b according to the current special figure 2 reservation ball number in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b (FIG. 6B). Stored in the reference). Specifically, when the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is “1”, the obtained random number group is stored in the first storage area, and when the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is “2”, the second memory is stored. The acquired random number group is stored in the area. When the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “3”, the acquired random value group is stored in the third storage area, and the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “4”. In this case, the obtained random number group is stored in the fourth storage area.

  Subsequently, a second start winning command specifying process (S215) is performed. In the second start winning command specifying process (S215), the second start using the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 12 based on the random value group stored in the storage area of the second special figure holding storage unit 85b in step S214. A winning command (corresponding to the second entrance information) is specified (generated). Specifically, for example, referring to the start winning command specific table, the current special figure 2 reserved ball value, the current gaming state, the jackpot random number value, the hit type random number value, the reach random number value, and The second start winning command is specified from the value of the fluctuation pattern random number.

  Note that the second start winning command of this embodiment includes information specifying a gaming state, in addition to the information indicating that it is a winning (winning) to the second starting port 21, as in the first starting winning command described above. Information on whether or not (big hit and small win) is successful, information on the type of special symbol, information for specifying the presence or absence of reach, and information for specifying the number of reserved balls are included.

  Subsequently, the second start winning command specified in step S215 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S216), and this process is terminated.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) shown in FIG. 17 following the sensor detection processing (S104). In the normal operation process (S105), it is first determined whether or not the electric chew 22 is in operation (S301). If the electric chew is not in operation (NO in S301), it is then determined whether or not the normal symbol is stopped (S302). If the normal symbol is not being stopped and displayed (NO in S302), it is then determined whether or not the normal symbol is being changed (S303). If the normal symbol variation display is not in progress (NO in S303), it is then determined whether or not the number of retained balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S304). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (YES in S304), this process is finished.

  If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not “0” in step S304 (NO in S304), a hit determination process (S305) is performed. In the winning determination process (S305), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 is read, and the normal symbol hitting determination table (winning) shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the determination value is “1” to “65535”). Then, symbol determination processing for setting the symbol stop symbol data corresponding to the result of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 is performed (S306). That is, in the symbol determination process (S306), if it is “losing”, data corresponding to the “general symbol losing symbol” is set, and if it is “winning”, data corresponding to the “ordinary winning symbol” is set.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal symbol variation time determination process (S307). In the normal symbol variation time determination process (S307), with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 10E, if the gaming state is a short time state, the variation of the ordinary symbol is 1 second. Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected.

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

  If the normal symbol variation display is being performed in step S303 described above (YES in S303), it is then determined whether or not the regular symbol variation time has elapsed (S311), and if not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S311), the normal symbol variation display is stopped at the display result (ordinary winning symbol or normal lose symbol) corresponding to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S312). Then, a normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the fluctuation stop of the normal symbol is set (S313), and the stop time of the normal symbol is set (S314), and this process is finished.

  If the normal symbol stop display is in progress at step S302 described above (YES at S302), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop time set at step S314 has elapsed (S315). If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S315), it is determined whether or not the common symbol stop symbol data is set (S316). (NO in S316), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is normal hit symbol data, that is, if it is a hit (YES in S316), the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is set (S317). Specifically, if the time-short state is in effect, the open pattern in the time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL2 in FIG. 13) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-short state, the open pattern in the non-time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL1 in FIG. 13) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22. Then, the electric chew 22 is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S317 (S318).

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

  [Special Operation Process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a special operation process (S106) shown in FIG. 18 after the normal operation process (S105). In the special operation process (S106), the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the special prize opening device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) is divided into five stages. Status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 "is assigned. If the “special operation status” is “1” (YES in S901), a special symbol standby process (S902) is performed. If the “special operation status” is “2” (NO in S901) , YES in S903), special symbol changing processing (S904) is performed, and if the "special action status" is "3" (NO in S901, S903, YES in S905), special symbol confirmation processing (S906 ), And when the “special operation status” is “4” (NO in S901, S903, and S905, YES in S907), special electric accessory processing 1 (S908) as a jackpot game is performed, and “ When the “special operation status” is “5” (S901, S903, S905, and S907 are all NO), special electric accessory processing 2 (S909) as a small hit game is performed. The special operation status is “1” by default.

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

  In step S1001, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not “0” (NO in S1001), that is, storing a random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second starting port 21 (holding information in Special Figure 2) ), The following special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) and special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) are performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by one (S1004). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1005). In this way, the second special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1006). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1006), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1006) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1002). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  Also, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is “0” but the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not “0” (YES in S1001 and NO in S1007), that is, there is no reserved information in Special Figure 2, When there is one or more random number counter value group storages (holding information in FIG. 1) acquired due to winning at one start port 20, special chart 1 jackpot determination processing (S1008) and special chart described later One variation pattern selection process (S1009) is performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 reserved ball number by one (S1010). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1011). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1012). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1012), the special operation status is set to “2” and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1012) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1008). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol variation display based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1001). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In this embodiment, when a small win is won in the lottery based on the second special figure hold, the specific area 39 can always be passed in the small hit game. This point will be described in detail later.

  [Special Figure 2 jackpot determination process (Special Figure 1 jackpot determination process)] Special Figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) and Special Figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008) are based on FIG. It explains collectively. As shown in FIG. 20, in the special figure 2 jackpot determining process (S1002) or the special figure 1 jackpot determining process (S1008), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read as a judgment value (S1101). ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), the data is stored in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first special figure reservation hold). Read the jackpot random number counter value. Also, in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1008), it is stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (that is, the first storage area corresponding to the first special figure reservation). Read the jackpot random number counter value.

  Next, a jackpot determination table (FIG. 10A) is set (S1102). Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the set jackpot determination table (S1103). That is, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) matches any of the jackpot determination values “65300” to “65535” (see FIG. 10A). If the result of the jackpot determination (S1103) is “big hit” (YES in S1103), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1104), and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out, and FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in (B) (S1105). Thereafter, the special symbol stop symbol data (see FIG. 8) corresponding to the jackpot type (type of jackpot symbol) is set in the hit type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1106), and this processing ends.

  On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1103) is not “big hit” (NO in S1103), it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined (S1107). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value coincides with any one of “0” to “9999” which is the jackpot determination value (FIG. 10A). (See the special figure 2 column). Further, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value is coincident with any one of “0” to “3500” which are the small hit determination values (the special chart in FIG. 10A). (See column 1). Note that the probability of winning a small hit is higher in the lottery of FIG. 2 than in the lottery of FIG. More specifically, the small winning prize probability in the lottery shown in FIG. 1 is about 1/20, whereas the small winning prize probability in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is about 1/7.

  If the result of the small hit determination (S1107) is “small hit” (YES in S1107), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1108), and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read. The small hit type is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in FIG. 10B (S1109). Thereafter, special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8) corresponding to the small hit type (small hit symbol type) is set in the hit type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1110), and the process is terminated. In addition, you may provide the random number which determines whether it is a small hit or not separately from the big hit random number.

  Moreover, since it is not a big hit (NO in S1103) and is not a small hit (NO in S1107), it is “losing”, so the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the missing symbol is set (S1111), This process is finished.

  [Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009) have the same process flow. A description will be given based on FIG. 21 and FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) or the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON). (S1301).

  If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1301), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1302). If it is ON (YES in S1302), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value is referenced with reference to the non-temporal state medium jackpot table (the portion corresponding to the jackpot in the variation pattern determination table in the non-shortening state shown in FIG. 11A). A variation pattern is selected based on (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1303). If the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined.

  In step S1302, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1302), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S1304). If it is ON (YES in S1304), the fluctuation pattern random number counter is referred to by referring to the non-time-short state medium / small hit table (the portion corresponding to the small hit in the fluctuation pattern determination table in the non-time-short state shown in FIG. 11A). A variation pattern is selected based on the value (S1305).

  In step S1304, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach random number value (S1306). As shown in FIG. 10C, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “5” in the time reduction state, and “0” to “13” in the non-time reduction state. In other words, the time-short state is less likely to reach the lost time than the non-time-short state. This is in order to increase the speed of digestion of special figure hold by making more reachless loses with short fluctuation times in the short time state selected. When the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1306), that is, when there is a reach loss, the loss table with reach during the non-time-short state (the variation pattern in the non-time-short state shown in FIG. 11A) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion of the determination table corresponding to the loss with reach (S1307).

  On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1306), that is, when there is no reach loss, the reachless loss table during the non-time-short state (the change in the non-time-short state shown in FIG. 11A) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss without reach in the pattern determination table (S1308). At the time of the loss without reach, a function of shortening and changing according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls in the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls in the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be.

  If it is determined in step S1301 that the gaming state is the time saving state (YES in S1301), as shown in FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter described later is “3” (step S1301). S1309). As will be described later, the value of the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 every time the special symbol fluctuates when the gaming state is the time reduction state and the high base state. When the jackpot game is over, “3” is set to the value of the hour / hour counter (see step S2103). Therefore, the value of the hourly counter is “3” means that the special symbol has not changed yet after the jackpot game is finished and the gaming state is shifted to the hourly state and the high base state. doing. That is, in step S1309, using the value of the time reduction counter, it is determined whether or not the special symbol has never changed since the gaming state has shifted to the time reduction state and the high base state.

  If the value of the time reduction counter is “3” (YES in S1309), the variation pattern “P20” shown in FIG. 11B is used as the first variation pattern of the special symbol after the transition to the time reduction state and the high base state. "Is selected (S1310). The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern “P20” is 90000 ms, and seven fluctuation patterns “P11” that can be selected when the fluctuation display of the special symbol after the transition shown in FIG. 11B is other than the first time (second time or later). ~ It is longer than any fluctuation time of “P17”. Note that, as shown in FIG. 10E, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the short time state is 1 second, and in the normal symbol lottery as shown in FIG. Since the variation time of “P20” is relatively long, it is possible to win more game balls through the second starting port 21 during the variation of the special symbol. For this reason, it is possible to store the above-described random value group in more storage areas (that is, up to four storage areas) of the second special figure storage unit 85b. Therefore, if there is a random number group that is not stored in the storage area of the second special figure holding storage unit 85b by the end of the previous jackpot game, the change in the special symbol corresponding to the first time after the transition to the short-time state It is possible to increase the number of storage areas storing random number groups, and a second special notification effect (see step S5408 in FIG. 43) or a third jackpot suggestion effect (see step S5406 in FIG. 43) described later. It is possible to increase the likelihood that will be executed.

  In the case where there is one in which the random value group is not stored in the storage area of the second special figure holding storage unit 85b by the end of the previous jackpot game, for example, the last jackpot game is “4R short-time jackpot” Or a case of winning two types of big wins after winning the “16R hourly short win B”. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state (non-time-short state and low base state), the opening time of the electric Chu 22 is as short as 0.2 seconds as shown in FIG. It is difficult to win a prize in the mouth 21. For this reason, the second special figure hold will be placed immediately after the “4R short jackpot” jackpot game won in the normal gaming state and immediately after the two-type jackpot game following the “16R short jackpot B” won in the normal gaming state. There is a high possibility of not.

  On the other hand, if the time counter is not “3” in step S1309 (NO in S1309), the process proceeds to step S1311. It should be noted that the processing (S1311 to S1317) is performed in the same flow as steps S1302 to S1308 except that the referenced variation pattern determination table is a table in the short time state shown in FIG. That is, if the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1311), the change display of the special symbol is “other than the first time” and the determination is made in the short time state medium big hit table (the change pattern determination table in the short time state shown in FIG. 11B). The variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to “big hit” (S1312).

  If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1313), it corresponds to “other than first time” and “small hit” in the short time state medium / small hit table (the variation pattern determination table in the short time state shown in FIG. 11B). Referring to (Part), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1314). Further, if the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1315), the reach-with-reach lost table during the short-time state (of the variation pattern determination table in the short-time state shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to “the part corresponding to“ losing with reach ”” (S1316). Further, if the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1315), the non-reach loss table during the short-time state (of the variation pattern determination table in the short-time state shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the “reach without reach” (S1317).

  In the variation pattern determination table in the short time state shown in FIG. 11B, when the variation display of the special symbol is “other than the first”, the function of the shortening variation according to the number of retained balls at the time of lose without reach is a retained ball. It works when the number is "2" to "4". That is, it is easier to select the shortening variation than in the non-time-short state. In addition, the probability that a variation pattern with a long variation time is selected when the jackpot is won is lower than that in the non-short-time state. That is, it is easier to select a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than in the non-time-short state. That is, the variation pattern determination table in the short-time state is a table in which the variation time is shorter than the variation pattern determination table in the non-short-time state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 21 (S1318), and this process is terminated. The information on the variation pattern set in step S1318 is included in the variation start command set in step S1006 or S1012 in the special symbol standby process (S902).

  [Special Symbol Variation Processing] As shown in FIG. 23, in the special symbol variation processing (S904), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1003 or S1009, FIG. 11). It is determined whether (see (A) and 11 (B)) has elapsed (S1501). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1501), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

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

  [Special Symbol Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 24, in the special symbol determination processing (S906), it is first determined whether or not a special symbol stop time (for example, 500 ms) has elapsed (S1601). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1601), the process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1601), a gaming state management process described later is performed (S1602).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1603). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1603), the special operation status is set to “4” (S1604). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1605). If it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1607, but if it is ON, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1606) and the process proceeds to step S1607. . Thereby, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a non-time-short state. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Thereafter, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command is set (S1607), and the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1608). Subsequent to step S1608, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (refer to FIG. 8 for details) according to the type of winning jackpot (S1609). At this time, the value of the big winning opening opening counter that counts the number of opening of the big winning opening during the special game is set to a value corresponding to the type of winning jackpot. Note that the release pattern set (data set corresponding to the release pattern) may be performed for each round.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON in step S1603 (NO in S1603), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1610). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1610), the special operation status is set to “5” (S1611). If the small hit flag is ON, it is not turned OFF even if the time reduction flag is ON. Thereafter, in order to start a small hit game, a small hit opening command is set (S1612), and the small hit game opening is started (S1613).

  Subsequent to step S1613, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (refer to FIG. 8 for details) according to the type of the winning small hit (S1614). At this time, the value of the big prize opening opening counter is set to a value according to the type of winning prize. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the sorting member operation flag (S1615), and ends this process. The distribution member operation flag is a flag indicating that it is a period during which the distribution member 71 is operated. That is, in this embodiment, the operation of the sorting member 71 is started together with the opening of the small hit game. The operation pattern of the sorting member will be described in detail later.

  If the small hit flag is not ON in step S1610 (NO in S1610), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special operation status is set to “1” (S1616), and this processing is ended.

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the game state management process (S1602), it is first determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1701). If it is ON (YES in S1701), The value of the time reduction counter for counting the number of executed special symbol changes is decremented by 1 (S1702), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is "0" (S1703). If it is “0” (YES in S1703), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1704). In the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the time reduction counter is set to “3” when shifting to the time reduction state. This point will be described later.

  [Special Electric Power Object Process 1 (Big Bonus Game)] The special electric game object process 1 is a process for executing a big hit game (second special game) such as a type 1 big hit game or a type 2 big hit game. As shown in FIG. 26, in the special electric accessory process 1 (S908), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2001). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the first big winning device 31 is all ended in the winning jackpot game.

  If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening 30 is being opened (that is, whether or not the first big prize winning device 31 is being opened) (S2002). If it is not open (NO in S2002), it is determined whether or not the time for opening the first big prize opening 30 has been reached, that is, the time for the opening of the first big prize opening 30 after the opening time of the jackpot has elapsed. It is determined whether or not an interval time between releases has elapsed or a time for starting the next release has been reached (S2003).

  If the decision result in the step S2003 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2003 is YES, the first big prize opening 30 is opened according to the set opening pattern (S2004).

  If the first grand prize opening 30 is being opened in step S2002 (YES in S2002), the number of winning prizes to the first big prize opening 30 in the unit opening game is set to the prescribed maximum number (8 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not it has been reached (S2005). If the prescribed maximum number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2005), it is determined whether or not the time for closing the first grand prize opening 30 has been reached (that is, the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 8)) is judged (S2006). If the opening time of the first big winning opening 30 has not elapsed (NO in S2006), the present process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the specified maximum number of winnings has been reached (YES in S2005), or when the opening time of the first major winning opening 30 has passed (YES in S2006), that is, between the two opening end conditions If any of the above is satisfied, the first big prize opening 30 is closed (closed) (S2007). Then, the value of the special prize opening counter is decremented by 1 (S2008), and it is determined whether or not the value of the special prize opening counter is “0” (S2009). If it is not “0” (NO in S2009), this process is terminated as it is to start the next release.

  On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S2009), a jackpot ending command is set (S2010) and a jackpot ending is started (S2011) in order to end the jackpot game. Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2012), and the process ends.

  Also, if the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2001 (YES in S2001), it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has elapsed since the opening of the first jackpot 30 in the jackpot game has been completed. However, if the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2013), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2013), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2014) and the jackpot flag is turned off (S2015). Then, after setting the special operation status to “1” (S2016), a game state setting process described later is performed (S2017), and this process is finished.

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 27, in the game state setting process (S2017), first of all, the big hit game executed this time is short-time hit (that is, “4R time short big hit”, “16R time short big hit A”, “16R hour” It is determined whether or not the game is a jackpot game executed in response to the winning of “Short Bonus B”, “15R Short Jackpot” or “16R Short Jackpot C” (S2101). If the decision result in the step S2101 is NO, the present process is finished as it is, but if the decision result in the step S2101 is YES, the time reduction flag is turned on (S2102). As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes the short time state and the high base state (privilege gaming state).

  Subsequently, “3” is set as the value of the time reduction counter (S2103), and this processing is terminated. The time reduction counter is for counting the number of special symbol changes executed while the gaming state is the privilege gaming state (time saving state and high base state). In the present embodiment, the value (“3”) set in the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 in the process of step S1702 described above. That is, each time the special symbol change display is ended during the bonus game state, the value of the hourly counter is counted down by one. When the value of the time counter becomes “0”, the time reduction flag is turned off in the process of step S1704 described above, and the privilege gaming state ends. In this embodiment, the special gaming state is ended when a special symbol is displayed three times or when the next jackpot is won.

  [Special Electric Character Processing 2 (Small Bonus Game)] The special electric character processing 2 is for executing a small hit game (first special game) for opening the second big winning device 36 having the specific area 39. It is processing. As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special electric accessory processing 2 (S909), it is first determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big prize winning device 36 has ended in the small hit game.

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

  If the decision result in the step S2303 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2303 is YES, the second big prize opening 35 is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 8) according to the winning type of winning prize (S2304).

  If the second big prize opening 35 is being opened in step S2302 (YES in S2302), whether or not the number of winning prizes in the second big prize opening 35 has reached the specified maximum number (8 in this embodiment). Is determined (S2305). If the specified maximum number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2305), it is determined whether or not the time for closing the second grand prize opening 35 has been reached (that is, the predetermined opening time ( As shown in FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not 1.6 seconds) has elapsed in this embodiment (S2306). If the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2306), the present process ends.

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

  If the small hit end flag is ON in step S2301 (YES in S2301), as shown in FIG. 29, a predetermined time after the closing of the second big prize opening 35 in the small hit game (interval time after closing) (S2310), and if the interval time after closing has not elapsed (NO in S2310), the process is terminated. The interval time after closing the small hit game will be described later. On the other hand, if the interval time after closing has elapsed (YES in S2310), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2311), the small hit flag is turned off (S2312), and the process proceeds to step S2313.

  In step S2313, it is determined whether the V flag is ON. The V flag is a flag indicating that a game ball has passed to the specific area 39 during execution of the small hit game, and is a flag that is turned ON in step S2603 (see FIG. 31) described later. If this V flag is not ON (NO in S2313), the type 2 jackpot game is not executed, so the winning of the big prize opening counter is cleared to “0” (S2314) and the special operation status is set to “1”. After setting (S2315), this process is finished.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is ON (YES in S2313), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the V flag (S2317) and turns on the jackpot flag (S2318) in order to execute the two-type big hit game. Then, the special operation status is set to “4” (S2319). Subsequently, if the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S2320), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2321). Then, the jackpot opening command is set (S2322) and the jackpot opening is started (S2323). Thereby, it shifts from the small hit game which opens the 2nd big winning opening 35 for a short time to the 2 type big hit game.

  [Distributing Member Control Process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a distributing member control process (S107) after the special operation process (S106) (see FIG. 15). In the sorting member control process (S107), as shown in FIG. 30, it is first determined whether or not the sorting member operation flag is ON (S2501). If the distribution member operation flag is not ON (NO in S2501), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the distribution member operation flag is ON (YES in S2501), since the opening of the small hit game has started (see FIG. 24), the distribution member 71 is to be operated in a predetermined operation pattern. A minute member operation process (S2502) is performed, and a V valid period setting process (S2503) is performed.

  In the distribution member operation process (S2502), a timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 is set, and the distribution member 71 is reached when the distribution member 71 is released based on the time measured using the timer. The solenoid 73 is turned on, and the distribution member solenoid 73 is turned off when the distribution member 71 is closed. Thereby, the distribution member 71 will move by a fixed operation | movement from the start of the opening of a small hit game.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 45 (c), the distribution member 71 is first controlled to a passage blocking state (state indicated by a broken line in FIG. 2) for 8 ms from the start of the opening of the small hit game. This is called the pre-open interval. Subsequently, the passage is allowed to be allowed to pass for 4600 ms (a state indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2). This is called the first V opening. Next, the passage is controlled to be blocked for 16392 ms. This is called the interval between releases. Thereafter, the passage is allowed to be allowed to pass again for 4600 ms. This is called 2nd V opening. And it controls to a passage blocking state over 3000 ms. This is called the interval after closing. A series of operations such as “interval before opening → first V opening → interval between opening → second V opening → interval after closing” is a constant operation of the sorting member 71.

  In the V effective period setting process (S2503), the V effective period is set for the constant operation of the sorting member 71 as described above. The V effective period is a period during which the detection of the specific area sensor 39a is considered effective and the V flag is turned on. As shown in FIG. 45 (d), the V effective period is from the start of opening of the specific area 39 (when the distribution member 71 is controlled to be allowed to pass) until a predetermined time elapses. The predetermined time is set to be longer than the opening time of the specific area 39 (the time during which the sorting member 71 is controlled to be allowed to pass). This is in consideration of a time lag until the game ball that has passed the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 reaches the specific region 39.

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

  Subsequent to the V valid period setting process (S2503), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the operation of the sorting member 71 is completed (S2504). Specifically, based on the timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 set in step S2502, the total operation time (28600 ms (FIG. 45 (c))) is determined. If the operation of the sorting member 71 is not finished, the present process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the operation of the distribution member 71 has been completed, the distribution member operation flag is turned off (S2505), and this process is terminated.

  Here, based on FIG. 45, the relationship between the above-described constant operation of the sorting member 71 and the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 35 (opening / closing member 37) in the small hit game will be described. In this embodiment, there are three opening patterns shown in FIGS. 45 (b), 45 (e) and 45 (f) as the opening patterns of the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game. FIG. 45 (a) shows the timing of the special symbol variation display and stop display for easy understanding of the start timing of the small hit game.

  The opening pattern shown in FIG. 45 (b) is an opening pattern that is selected when winning a bonus in the lottery shown in FIG. That is, it is an opening pattern that is selected when “16R hour short / short win C” (see FIG. 8) is won. This opening pattern is a passing opening pattern (first passing opening pattern) that allows passage to the specific area 39.

  More specifically, this first passage opening pattern closes the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms after closing the second big prize opening 35 for 8 ms, and then closes the second big prize opening 35 for 6000 ms. It is an open pattern. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern is an opening in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed for 8 ms, a small hit opening game in which the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and 6000 ms. And a post-closing interval in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed.

  When the second grand prize opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, during the opening period of the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms and during the period of 3000 ms after the second big prize opening 35 is closed, the sorting member When the first V of 71 is opened, the sorting member 71 is in a passage-permitted state (see FIGS. 45B and 45C). Therefore, regardless of the timing of winning the game ball, the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 even if it wins the second grand prize opening 35. In this embodiment, if the game ball is continuously fired with a right hit, the second big game ball will be awarded to the second big prize opening 35 during the release period of 1.6 seconds. Each device such as the winning device 36 is arranged. In addition, the time required for the game ball that has passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to reach the arrangement position of the sorting member 71 is shorter than 3000 ms.

  The opening pattern shown in FIG. 45 (e) is an opening pattern that is selected when “16R time short hit B” (see FIG. 8) is won in the lottery shown in FIG. This opening pattern is also a passing opening pattern (second passing opening pattern) that allows passage to the specific area 39. The opening time is different between the second passage opening pattern and the above-described first passage opening pattern.

  More specifically, this second passage opening pattern closes the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms after closing the second big prize opening 35 for 21000 ms, and then closes the second big prize opening 35 for 6000 ms. It is an open pattern. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern is an opening in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed for 21000 ms, a small hit opening game in which the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and 6000 ms. And a post-closing interval in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed.

  When the second grand prize opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, during the opening period of the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms and during the period of 3000 ms after the second big prize opening 35 is closed, the sorting member When the second V of 71 is opened, the distribution member 71 is in a passage-permitted state (see FIGS. 45C and 45E). Therefore, regardless of the timing of winning the game ball, the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 even if it wins the second grand prize opening 35.

  The open pattern shown in FIG. 45 (f) is an open pattern that is selected when “16R time short hit A” (see FIG. 8) is won in the lottery shown in FIG. This opening pattern is a non-passing opening pattern in which passage to the specific area 39 is substantially impossible.

  More specifically, this non-passing opening pattern closes the second big prize opening 35 for 1568 ms after closing the second big prize opening 35 for 4568 ms, and then opens the second big prize opening 35 for 2008 ms. It is a pattern. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern is an opening in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed for 4568 ms, a small hit opening game in which the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and 2008 ms. And a post-closing interval in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed.

  When the second big prize opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, the first V opening of the sorting member 71 is almost completed during the opening (see FIGS. 45C and 45F). The period in which the first V opening of the sorting member 71 coincides with the opening of the second big prize opening 35 is only 40 ms immediately after the opening of the second big prize opening 35. Therefore, even if a game ball enters when the second grand prize opening 35 starts to open, when the game ball reaches the position of the distribution member 71, the distribution member 71 is controlled to be in a passage blocking state. Yes. Therefore, when this release pattern is selected, the game ball hardly passes through the specific area 39. That is, it is substantially impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 45, in this embodiment, the operation of the sorting member 71 is started with the start of the opening of the small hit game. Then, the small hit game is executed in any one of the three opening patterns corresponding to the type of the small hit. Each opening pattern has a different opening time. Accordingly, in each opening pattern, the opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 with respect to the displacement timing of the distribution member 71 is different. Thus, a small hit game that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the timing of winning the second big prize opening 35 (special 2V passing small hit in FIG. 45 (b) and special 1V passing small in FIG. 45 (e)). Winning) and a small hit game (special 1V non-passing small hit in FIG. 45 (f)) which cannot pass through the specific area 39 no matter what timing the second big winning opening 35 is won. It is possible.

  In addition, if it is decided to start a certain operation of the sorting member 71 from the start of opening of the second big prize opening 35, if the pass opening pattern and the non-passing opening pattern are provided, the second big prize opening The opening time of 35 is required for about 4 seconds or more. For example, the distribution member is operated as shown in FIG. 46 (c), while the second big prize opening is opened as shown in FIG. As shown in b), the non-passing open pattern is obtained by opening the second grand prize winning opening. In this case, as shown in FIG. 46 (a), it is necessary to set the opening time of the second big prize opening in the passage opening pattern long, and when the opening time is as short as 1.6 seconds as in the present embodiment. Both open patterns cannot be provided. Therefore, in this embodiment, the constant movement of the sorting member 71 is started from the start of the opening of the small hit game (see FIG. 45). In this way, it is possible to provide both a passage opening pattern and a non-passing opening pattern even in a short opening of 1.6 seconds.

  In the present embodiment, during the small hit game, the number of game balls that have entered the second grand prize winning device 36 is counted based on the detection by the second big prize winning port sensor 35a, and the second big prize winning device. The number of game balls discharged outside 36 is counted based on detection by the specific area sensor 39a or the non-specific area sensor 70a. That is, in this embodiment, the specific area sensor 39a and the non-specific area sensor 70a also function as a discharge port sensor that counts the number of game balls discharged out of the second grand prize winning device 36. Then, at the end of the constant operation of the allocating member 71, if both count values do not match, an error notification is performed. In addition, after the 2nd big winning opening 35 is closed, the operation of the sorting member 71 may be stopped when both count values match. In this way, it is possible to smoothly start the special symbol variation display after the second big prize opening 35 is closed.

  [Specific Area Sensor Detection Processing] Returning to the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81. The game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S108) following the sorting member control process (S107) (see FIG. 15). In the specific area sensor detection process (S108), as shown in FIG. 31, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2601). If there is no detection (NO in S2601), the process is terminated. If there is a detection (YES in S2601), it is determined whether or not it is in the V valid period (S2602). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2503) in the above-described sorting member control process. Specifically, the V effective period is a period shown in FIG.

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

  [Holding Ball Number Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the holding ball number processing (S109) after the specific area sensor detection processing (S108) (see FIG. 15). In the reserved ball number processing (S109), as shown in FIG. 32, first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM 84 are read (S2801). Subsequently, the data on the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls for notifying the number of held balls to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2802), and this process is terminated.

6). Operation of effect control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main process] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the explanation of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the sub control main processing program shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 94 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the RAM 94 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES, the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the RAM 94. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM 94 are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM 94 is initialized. However, if the contents of the RAM 94 are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM 94 is not initialized. If the RAM 94 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are reset. Further, steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number 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. In addition, the effect determination random number includes an effect design determination random number for determining the effect design, a change effect pattern determination random number for determining the change effect pattern, and a notification effect determination for determining various notification effects. There are random numbers. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The same applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the command uses the image display device 7 in accordance with the command to produce various effects (effect design variation effect, opening effect accompanying special games, opening game effects, ending effects, and a first special notification described later. Effect, second special notification effect, first jackpot suggestion effect, second jackpot suggestion effect, third jackpot suggestion effect, etc.). The sub control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 or the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp via the lamp control board 107 as various effects are executed by the image control board 100. 66 is caused to emit light, or the decorative movable body 15 is driven. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

  [Reception Interrupt Processing] In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), as shown in FIG. 34, it is determined whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is It is determined whether or not an input has been made to the external INT input unit (S4101). If the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process is terminated. If it is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S4102). ). This reception interrupt process is a process executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

  [1 ms Timer Interrupt Process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 35, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), an input process (S4201) is first performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on the detection signal from the effect button detection switch 63a (see FIG. 5).

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

  Next, drive control processing is performed (S4203). In the drive control process, drive data (data for driving the decorative movable body 15) is created or output so as to drive the decorative movable body 15 at a timing that matches the effect. That is, the decorative movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

  Then, a watchdog timer process for setting the reset of the watchdog timer is performed (S4204), and this process is finished.

  [10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 36, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process described later is performed (S4301). Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM 94 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed (S4303).

  Thereafter, the production control microcomputer 91 creates lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66), and creates voice data (data for controlling output of voice from the speaker 67) and voice. Other processing such as outputting to the control board 106 and updating various effect determination random numbers is executed (S4304).

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 37, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the first start winning command is received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it has been received, first pre-determination processing described later is performed (S4402).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a second start winning command is received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if received, performs a second pre-determination process described later (S4404).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a reserved ball number command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if received, performs a reserved ball number update process (S4406). In the reserved ball number update process (S4406), the number of special figure 1 reserved balls, special figure 2 reserved balls, and normal symbol reserved balls included in the reserved ball number command are stored in the RAM 94. The value of the 1 special figure reservation effect counter, the value of the second special figure reservation effect counter and the value of the general figure reservation effect counter are updated. As a result, not only the main control board 80 side but also the sub control board 90 side holds the information on the number of reserved balls.

  The first special figure hold effect counter is a counter that counts the number of first special figure hold that is the number of random value groups (numerical information) stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 85a of the RAM 84. . The second special figure reservation effect counter is a counter that counts the number of second special figure reservations, which is the number of random value groups (numerical information) stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84. . Further, the universal figure hold effect counter is a counter that counts the number of universal figure holds, which is the number of random values stored in the universal figure hold storage unit 86 of the RAM 84.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if received, performs a variation effect start process described later (S4408).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a change stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if received, performs a change effect end process to be described later (S4410).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if received, performs a special game effect selection process described later (S4412).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process described later (S4414).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V pass command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4415), and if received, performs a V pass notification effect start process (S4416). In the V pass notification effect start process (S4416), a V pass notification effect start command for starting the V pass notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The V passing notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there has been a V passing (passing to the specific area 39). This form is an effect of displaying a predetermined V passage notification image (for example, a character image indicating a character “V”) on the display screen 7a. The display of the character image of “V” as the V passage notification effect has a meaning as a jackpot winning notification in the pachinko gaming machine 1 that executes the jackpot game based on the passage to the specific area 39. Note that the V passing notification effect may be in other forms such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67.

  Subsequently, as other processing (S4417), processing based on a received command other than the above commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command or a normal symbol variation stop command) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is completed.

  [First Preliminary Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 38, in the first preliminary determination process (S4402), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 receives the first start winning command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 and the first start winning command. 1 is stored (stored) in the special figure hold effect storage unit 95a (S4601). The first start winning command is stored in the storage area of the smallest number in which the command is not stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area in the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a. Thus, the first start winning command is stored in the order corresponding to the storage order of the special figure hold.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a winning game (special game) such as a big hit game or a small hit game is being executed (S4602). If the winning game is being executed (YES in S4602), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the winning game is not being executed (NO in S4602), it is subsequently determined whether or not the gaming state is a normal gaming state (S4603). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the normal gaming state is used by using information relating to the gaming state among the information included in the first start winning command. As described above, the first start winning command includes information regarding winning (winning) information to the first starting port 20, information for designating a gaming state, information regarding whether or not a winning (big hit and small win), and a special symbol type. Information, information specifying the presence / absence of reach, and information specifying the number of reserved balls are included (see FIG. 12). Therefore, by analyzing the first start winning command, the effect control microcomputer 91 can determine whether or not the gaming state is the normal gaming state.

  If the gaming state is not the normal gaming state (NO in S4603), the process ends. If the gaming state is the normal gaming state (YES in S4603), the process proceeds to step S4604, and numerical information corresponding to the first start winning command It is determined whether or not is the numerical information indicating the winning of the jackpot. Since the first start winning command includes information on whether or not the jackpot is won as described above, the numerical information related to the first starting win command indicates the winning of the jackpot by analyzing the first start winning command. You can see if it is numerical information. Note that the jackpot in this processing is “15R normal jackpot” or “4R hourly jackpot”.

  If the numerical information related to the first start winning command does not indicate a jackpot winning (NO in S4604), the process ends, but if the numerical information related to the first starting winning command indicates a jackpot winning ( In step S4604, YES, the process proceeds to step S4605, and a prefetch effect random number is acquired. That is, the random number value indicated by the random number counter related to the pre-reading effect random number is stored in the pre-reading effect random number storage area (in the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a in which the first start winning command stored in step S4601 is stored ( (See FIG. 7D).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a prefetch effect random number determination table shown in FIG. 47 (S4606). Based on this table, an execution lottery of a first jackpot suggesting effect to be described later is performed (S4607). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the prefetch effect random number acquired in step S4605 matches any of “0” to “79”. If the value of the pre-reading effect random number does not match any of “0” to “79” and therefore the first jackpot suggesting effect is not performed (NO in S4607), this process is finished as it is. On the other hand, when the first big hit suggestion effect is performed in accordance with the value of the pre-reading effect random number “0” to “79” (YES in S4607), an output start command of the first big hit suggestion effect is output to the RAM 94. This is set in the buffer (S4608), and this process is terminated.

  When the production start command for the first jackpot suggesting effect set in step S4608 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 causes a predetermined effect image (first described later). The special effect image NV1 (see FIG. 48) is read from the ROM 103, and the first jackpot suggesting effect is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  The first jackpot suggestion effect is a look-ahead effect for suggesting to the player that the winning of the jackpot has been confirmed before the first special symbol lottery. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 48, the character object image NX of the head of the character doll, and a “speech balloon” -shaped figure that is located on the left side of the character object image NX and has a character string arranged therein This is an effect using the first special effect image NV1 made up of the object image NY. In the first jackpot suggesting effect, the first special effect image NV1 is displayed on the display screen 7a for a predetermined period (for example, a period of 5000 ms).

  In this embodiment, since the appearance of the character shown in the character object image NX on the display screen 7a is extremely rare, the appearance of the character object image NX causes the big win to be won before the first special symbol drawing. It is possible to convince the player. Furthermore, since the background of the character string in the graphic object image NY has a rainbow pattern, this also makes it possible to convince the player that the jackpot is won before the lottery of the first special symbol.

  The first special effect image NV1 is displayed at the center and the right side of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (see FIG. 48). At that time, it is displayed partially overlapping with the changing or stopped production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (specifically, it is superimposed on the near side of the production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R). Therefore, even if the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed on the display screen 7a, the player can easily visually recognize the first jackpot suggesting effect using the first special effect image NV1. FIG. 48 illustrates a mode in which the first special effect image NV1 is displayed while the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are changing.

  [Second Preliminary Determining Process] Next, in the second predetermining process (S4404) shown in FIG. 39, the effect control microcomputer 91 first receives the second start winning command stored in the RAM 94 reception buffer. 2 Stored (stored) in the special figure hold effect storage unit 95b (S4701). Note that the second start winning command is the same as the first start winning command described above, in which the command is not stored among the first storage area to the fourth storage area in the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b. It is stored in a storage area with a small number. Thus, the second start winning command is stored in the order corresponding to the storage order of the special figure hold.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the winning game is being executed (S4702). If the winning game is being executed (YES in S4702), the process is terminated as it is, but if the winning game is not being executed (NO in S4702), it is determined whether the gaming state is a short time state and a high base state. (S4703) Specifically, it is determined whether or not the state is a short time state and a high base state by using information relating to the gaming state among the information included in the second start winning command. As described above, the second start winning command includes information regarding winning (winning) information to the second starting port 21, information for designating the gaming state, information regarding whether or not a winning (big hit and small win), and a special symbol type. Information, information for specifying presence / absence of reach, and information for specifying the number of reserved balls are included. Therefore, by analyzing the second start winning command, the effect control microcomputer 91 can determine whether or not the gaming state is the short time state and the high base state.

  If the gaming state is not the short time state and the high base state (NO in S4703), the process is terminated. If the gaming state is the short time state and the high base state (YES in S4703), the second start winning command It is determined whether or not the numerical information corresponding to is the numerical information indicating the winning of the jackpot (S4704). As described above, since the second start winning command includes information on whether or not the jackpot is won, by analyzing the second starting winning command, the numerical information related to the second start winning command is used to win the jackpot. It can be determined whether or not the numerical information is indicated. The jackpot in this process is “short jackpot at 15R”.

  If the numerical information related to the second start winning command indicates that the jackpot is won (YES in S4704), a prefetch effect random number is acquired (S4705). That is, as in the first pre-determination process (S4402) described above, the second starting prize stored in step S4701 in the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b is stored with the random value indicated by the random number counter related to the prefetch effect random number. The pre-reading effect random number storage area (see FIG. 7D) of the storage area where the command is stored is stored.

  Subsequently, the above-described pre-reading effect random number determination table (FIG. 47) is set (S4706), and a second big hit suggestion effect execution lottery described later is performed based on this table (S4707). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the prefetch effect random number acquired in step S4705 matches one of “0” to “79”. If the value of the pre-reading effect random number does not match any of “0” to “79” and the second big hit suggestion effect is not performed (NO in S4707), the present process is terminated. On the other hand, when the second jackpot suggestion effect is performed in accordance with the value of the prefetch effect random number “0” to “79” (YES in S4707), an output start command of the second jackpot suggestion effect is output to the RAM 94. This is set in the buffer (S4708), and this process is terminated.

  When the production start command for the second jackpot suggesting effect set in step S4708 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 causes the first special effect image NV1 (FIG. 48) is read from the ROM 103, and the second jackpot suggesting effect is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. In other words, the first special effect image NV1 is used in the second jackpot suggestion effect as well as the first jackpot suggestion effect described above.

  The second jackpot suggestion effect is a look-ahead effect for suggesting to the player that the winning of the jackpot has been confirmed before the second special symbol drawing. In the second jackpot suggesting effect, the first special effect image NV1 is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, a period of 5000 ms), similarly to the first jackpot suggesting effect. In addition, the appearance of the character object image NX and the rainbow pattern of the graphic object image NY make it possible to convince the player that the player has won a big hit before the lottery of the second special symbol.

  If it is determined in step S4704 that the numerical information related to the second start winning command does not indicate a big win (NO in S4704), the numerical information corresponding to the second start winning command is the numerical information indicating the small win. It is determined whether or not (S4709). As described above, since the second start winning command includes information on whether or not a small winning is achieved, by analyzing the second starting winning command, the numerical information related to the second start winning command is obtained as a small hit. It can be seen whether or not the numerical information indicates winning. The small hit in this process is “16R hour short hit C”.

  If the numerical information related to the second start winning command does not indicate a winning of a small win (NO in S4709), the process is terminated. However, if the numerical information related to the second starting winning command indicates a win of a small winning If (YES in S4709), the same processing as the series of processing from step S4605 to step S4607 described above is performed. That is, a prefetch effect random number is acquired (S4710), the above-described prefetch effect random number determination table is set (S4711), and an execution lottery of the first special notification effect described later is performed based on the prefetch effect determination table (S4712). .

  If the pre-reading effect random number does not match any of “0” to “79” and therefore the first special notification effect described later is not performed (NO in S4712), the present process is terminated. On the other hand, when the pre-reading effect random number matches any of “0” to “79” and the first special notification effect is performed (YES in S4712), the first special notification effect effect start command is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 94. After setting (S4713), this process ends.

  When the effect start command for the first special notification effect set in step S4713 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 causes the first special effect image NV1 (see FIG. 48) from the ROM 103, and the first special notification effect is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. That is, also in the first special notification effect, the first special effect image NV1 is used in the same manner as the first jackpot suggestion effect and the second jackpot suggestion effect described above.

  The first special notification effect is a look-ahead effect for suggesting to the player that the winning of the jackpot (type 2 jackpot) has been substantially confirmed before the lottery of the second special symbol. As described above, in the small hit game of “16R hourly short hit C”, the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 35 during the small hit game can almost pass through the specific area 39 (FIG. 45B). And FIG. 45 (d)). Therefore, if the game is correctly played when the “16R hourly short win C” is won, the big hit game of two types of big hits is executed following the small hit game. Therefore, in this embodiment, the first special notification effect is performed to indicate to the player that the big win is substantially confirmed.

  The first special notification effect is an effect using the first special effect image NV1 shown in FIG. 48 as in the case of the first jackpot suggestion effect and the second jackpot suggestion effect. In the first special notification effect, the first special effect image NV1 is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, a period of 5000 ms), similarly to the first jackpot suggestion effect and the second jackpot suggestion effect. Further, the appearance of the character object image NX and the rainbow pattern of the graphic object image NY make it possible for the player to be convinced of the substantial winning of the second type jackpot before the lottery of the second special symbol.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 40, in the change effect start process (S4408), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a change start command (S5001). The fluctuation start command includes information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) or the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009). The variation pattern information includes game state information for designating the current gaming state, symbol information for designating a symbol as a determination result of the jackpot determination process of special figure 1 or special figure 2 (FIG. 11). reference). Note that the game state information, symbol information, and the like acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 can be used as appropriate in processes executed thereafter. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the mode status (S5002).

  The mode status indicates an effect mode to be executed. Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7, and if the effect mode is different, the image displayed on the image display device 7 is different, for example, the appearing character and the background image are different, and the variable effect is also effected. It is executed in a mode according to the mode.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 receives the mode status referenced in step S5002 and the change start command analyzed in step S5001 from the plurality of change effect pattern tables provided in accordance with the mode status and the change pattern. A variation effect pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern shown is selected and set (S5003). Based on this table, a variation effect pattern is selected (S5004).

  At this time, the random number for effect determination is also acquired and determined. As a result, what kind of effect is produced as a variable effect, including the contents of the notice effect such as the so-called “step-up notice effect” and “chance-up notice effect” and the combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R to be stopped and displayed. It is decided whether to do it. Then, a change effect start command for starting the change effect with the selected change effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5005). When the variable effect start command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out a predetermined effect image from the ROM 103 and the image display device 7. The change effect is performed on the display screen 7a.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuating effect is executed in the effect mode corresponding to the mode status. Specifically, if the mode status is “1”, as shown in FIG. 49A, the fluctuating effect is executed in the daytime background mode in which the daytime image is displayed on the display screen 7a as the background image. If the mode status is “2”, as shown in FIG. 49B, the fluctuating effect is executed in the night background mode in which the night image is displayed on the display screen 7a as the background image.

  The night background mode is an effect mode for notifying the player that it is easy to win a jackpot. This night background mode corresponds to the advantageous mode. Specifically, in the night background mode, when the current gaming state is a short-time state and a high base state (privilege gaming state), or when the short-time state ends and a normal gaming state (non-short-time state and low base state), It is executed when there is a second special figure hold at the end of the short state at that time. In these cases, it is possible to execute a big hit game through V passing from the small win winning based on the second special figure hold. In other words, it can be said that it is easy to win a jackpot.

  On the other hand, the daytime background mode is an effect mode for notifying the player that it is not easy to win a jackpot. This daytime background mode corresponds to the normal mode. More specifically, the normal mode is executed when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (non-time-short state and low base state) in principle. The exceptions are as already described. When the second special figure hold is lost in the normal gaming state, the jackpot must be obtained by the lottery of the special figure 1. Therefore, it is not possible to easily win a jackpot like the lottery shown in FIG. In other words, the normal game state without the second special figure hold is not a state in which it is easy to win a jackpot.

  Subsequent to step S5005 described above, in step S5006, the storage area in the special figure holding effect storage unit 95 is shifted for the stored start winning command, and this process is terminated. Specifically, when the shift of the storage area is at the time of starting the fluctuation of the special figure 1, the first start winning command stored in the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a is read from the current storage area. Shifts to one storage area and clears the fourth storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a. At the time of starting the variation of the special figure 2, the second start winning command stored in the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b is shifted by one to the storage area to be read from the current storage area, The inside of the fourth storage area of the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b is cleared.

  [Variation Effect End Process] As shown in FIG. 41, in the change effect end process (S4410), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change stop command (S5201) and refers to the mode status (S5202). Next, it is determined whether or not the mode status is “1”, that is, whether or not it is the daytime background mode (S5203). If the mode status is “1” (YES in S5203), the process proceeds to step S5211.

  On the other hand, if the mode status is not “1” (NO in S5203), it is subsequently determined whether or not the special 2 holding flag is ON (S5204). The special 2 holding flag is a flag that indicates that the second special figure holding is still left after the short-time state is ended and the normal gaming state is controlled, and is set in step S5208 described later.

  If the special 2 holding flag is not ON in step S5204 (NO in S5204), the time mode and the high base state are set, so the value M of the effect mode counter provided in the RAM 94 is decremented by 1 (S5205), It is determined whether or not the value M has become “0” (S5206). The effect mode counter is a counter for counting the number of fluctuating effects executed in the short time state and the high base state. If it is not “0” in step S5206 (NO in S5206), the process directly proceeds to step S5211. On the other hand, if “0” (YES in step S5206), the process advances to step S5207. Also in step S5204, if the special 2 holding flag is ON (YES in S5204), the process proceeds to step S5207.

  In step S5207, it is determined whether or not the current second special figure hold is “0”. In this determination, the value of the second special figure holding effect counter in the RAM 94 is referred to. Also in the subsequent processing, when the production control microcomputer 91 confirms the presence or absence of the second special figure hold, the value of the second special figure hold production counter is referred to. If it is determined in step S5207 that the current second special figure hold is not “0”, the short time state and the high base state have ended, but the second special figure hold still remains, so the night background mode is continued. . Therefore, the mode status is not yet returned to “1”, the special 2 hold flag is turned ON (S5208), and the process proceeds to step S5211.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5207 that the current second special figure hold is “0”, all the second special figure hold remaining at the end of the short-time state and the high base state has been consumed. The special 2 holding flag is turned OFF (S5209), and the mode status is set to "1" to return to the daytime background mode (S5210), and the process proceeds to step S5211.

  In step S5211, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a change effect end command for ending the change effect, and ends this process.

  [Special Game Effect Selection Process] The special game effect selection process (S4412) shown in FIG. 42 is a process of selecting a special game effect pattern (contents) to be executed during a special game (big hit game or small hit game). The special game effects selected here include an opening effect that is executed during the opening of the jackpot game or the jackpot game, and an open game effect that is executed during the opening of the big prize opening and during the interval between opening. .

  As shown in FIG. 42, in the special game effect selection process (S4412), first, an opening command is analyzed (S5301). In the present embodiment, the opening command includes information related to special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8) set at the time of determining whether or not the jackpot or the jackpot is won.

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the hit type indicated by the analyzed opening command is “16R hour short / short hit B”, that is, whether or not it is a winning hit that can be won in the lottery of FIG. It is determined whether or not (S5302). If it is “16R time short hit B” (YES in S5302), an effect pattern of a special game effect accompanied by an informing notification effect is selected as an opening effect (S5303), and the process proceeds to step S5305. The driving notification effect is an effect of displaying an effect image as shown in FIG. 50 on the display screen 7a. The effect image shown in FIG. 50 is an effect image that suggests that a game ball should be fired by right-handed aiming at the second grand prize winning device 36. That is, it is an effect image that suggests that a game ball should be fired with a right strike aiming for winning at the second grand prize opening 35 (passing to the specific area 39). This driving notification effect is displayed during the opening of “16R hourly short hit B”. In other words, if “16R time short hit B” (special 1V pass small hit) is won, the game method will be shown to the player during the opening period of 21000 ms (see FIG. 45 (e)). For this reason, the player can surely win two types of jackpots without missing the opportunity of passing V. In addition, the structure which performs right-handed alert | report as a part of the fluctuation | variation effect at the time of winning a small hit is also considered. However, with such a configuration, the player has started right-handed even though the small hit game has not yet started, and many so-called “waste balls (game balls that do not enter the second big prize opening 35)” are generated. There is a risk of letting you. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the right-hand notification is performed during the opening of the small hit game, it is possible to suppress the generation of waste balls as compared with such a configuration.

  If it is determined in step S5302 that it is not "16R time short hit B", a normal special game effect effect pattern predetermined in accordance with the type of each hit is selected (S5304), and the process proceeds to step S5305. . In step S5305, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a special game effect start command for starting a special game effect with the selected effect pattern in the output buffer of the RAM 94. Then, this process is finished.

  When the special game effect start command set in step S5205 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined special game effect image from the ROM 103, The image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. If step S5303 has been executed, the effect image of the driving notification effect shown in FIG. 50 is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  [Ending Effect Selection Process] The ending effect selection process (S4414) shown in FIG. 43 is a process for selecting a pattern (contents) of an ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 43, in the ending effect selection process (S4414), first, an ending command is analyzed (S5401). In the present embodiment, the ending command includes information related to the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8) set at the time of determining whether to win the big hit or the small hit.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a mode status setting process described later (S5402). Next, it is determined whether or not there is a second start winning command in the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b (S5403). If there is no second start winning command in the second special figure hold effect storage unit 95b (NO in S5403), the process proceeds to step S5409, which will be described later, but the second special figure hold effect storage unit 95b has the second start win prize. If there is even one command (YES in S5403), the second start winning command is read (S5404). At this time, all the second start winning commands stored in the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b are read out.

  When all the second start winning commands stored in the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b are read out, it is subsequently determined whether at least one of the one or more second starting winning commands is a start winning command indicating a big win. Is determined (S5405). As described above, since the second start winning command is generated according to the random value group acquired at the time of entering the second start port 21 or the like, the second start winning command storage unit 95b has the second By determining the start winning command, even in the numerical information stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 85b of the game control microcomputer 81, there is even one numerical information (big winning numerical information) indicating the winning of the big hit You can see if it is included. That is, in step S5405, it is determined whether or not there is a big hit winning schedule hold in the second special figure hold. The jackpot in this process is “short jackpot at 15R”.

  If at least one of the numerical information related to the one or more second start winning commands indicates that the jackpot is won (YES in S5405), an effect start command for the third jackpot suggesting effect described later is output to the output buffer of the RAM 94. (S5406), and this process ends.

  When the effect start command of the third jackpot suggesting effect set in step S5406 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays the second special effect image NV2 shown in FIG. Is read from the ROM 103 and the third jackpot suggesting effect is performed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  The third jackpot suggestion effect is a look-ahead effect that suggests to the player during the jackpot game ending that a new jackpot win has been confirmed that is different from the jackpot that triggers the currently running jackpot game. It is. That is, it is an effect for suggesting a so-called “holding ream” to the player. Specifically, the third jackpot suggesting effect is a character image NZ such as “Intense heat!” Shown in FIG. 51, a character image NP such as “Not yet finished !?” located above the character image NZ, and This is an effect using the second special effect image NV2 composed of the background images NB of the character images NZ and NP. In the third jackpot suggesting effect, the second special effect image NV2 is displayed during the ending period. Since the background image NB of the second special effect image NV2 has a rainbow pattern, this makes it possible to convince the player of a subsequent big jackpot winning during the jackpot game. Further, by using the character image NP, it is possible to make a player expect a new jackpot game to be executed soon after the jackpot game.

  In step S5405, if none of the numerical information related to the one or more second start winning commands indicates a winning jackpot (NO in S5405), then at least one of the one or more second starting win commands It is determined whether or not one is a start winning command indicating a small winning prize (S5407). By determining with respect to the second start winning command, the numerical information (small numerical value information indicating the winning of the small bonus) in the numerical information stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 85b of the game control microcomputer 81 ) Is included. That is, in step S5407, it is determined whether or not there is a small winning winning schedule hold in the second special figure hold. The small hit in this process is “16R hour short hit C”.

  If at least one of the numerical information related to the one or more second start winning commands indicates winning of a small hit (YES in S5407), an output start command for the second special notification effect described later is output to the RAM 94. The data is set in the buffer (S5408), and this process ends.

  When the effect start command for the second special notification effect set in step S5408 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 causes the second special effect image NV2 (FIG. 51) is read from the ROM 103, and the second special notification effect is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. That is, in the second special notification effect, the second special effect image NV2 is used as in the third jackpot suggestion effect described above.

  The second special announcement effect is that during the ending of the jackpot game, the winning of the new jackpot (2 type jackpot), which is different from the jackpot that triggers the currently running jackpot game, has been substantially confirmed. This is a look-ahead effect to suggest to the person. That is, similar to the third jackpot suggesting effect, this is an effect for suggesting a substantial “holding ream” to the player. As described above, in the small hit game of “16R hourly short hit C”, the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 35 during the small hit game can almost pass through the specific area 39. Therefore, if the game is correctly played when the “16R hourly short win C” is won, the big hit game of two types of big hits is executed following the small hit game. Therefore, in this embodiment, if at least one of the second start winning commands indicates a win in the big win, the second special notification effect is performed during the ending of the big win game, and the big win win is substantially confirmed. To the player.

  The second special notification effect is an effect using the second special effect image NV2 shown in FIG. 51, similar to the third jackpot suggestion effect. In the second special notification effect, the second special effect image NV2 is displayed during the ending period, as in the third jackpot suggestion effect. Furthermore, the rainbow pattern of the background image NB makes it possible for the player to be convinced of the winning of a new jackpot (two types of jackpots) during the jackpot game.

  If NO is determined in step S5407, the process proceeds to step S5409. In step S5409, it is determined whether or not the hit type indicated by the ending command analyzed in step S5401 is a short time hit. The time-short hits are “4R short-term big hit”, “16R short-time short-term hit A”, “16R short-time short-term hit B”, “16R short-time short-term hit C”, or “15R short-term hit big hit”. If it is determined in step S5409 that the time is short (YES in S5409), it is subsequently determined whether or not the time is a win in the lottery of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state (S5410). That is, it is determined whether or not it is a so-called “first hit”. If it is “first hit” (YES in S5410), the effect pattern of the first ending effect is selected (S5411). The first ending effect is an effect of displaying the effect image shown in FIG. 52A on the display screen 7a. In other words, this is an effect of displaying the character image “night background mode entry!” On the display screen 7a. By this effect, it is possible to notify the player that the time shifts to the high base state (privilege game state).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5410 that it is not “first hit” (NO in S5410), the effect pattern of the second ending effect is selected (S5412). The second ending effect is an effect of displaying the effect image shown in FIG. 52B on the display screen 7a. That is, it is an effect of displaying the character image “continue at night background mode!” On the display screen 7a. By this effect, it is possible to notify the player that the time is again controlled to the short time state and the high base state (privilege game state).

  If it is determined in step S5409 that the time is not short (NO in S5409), the effect control microcomputer 91 selects the effect pattern of the third ending effect (S5413). The third ending effect is an effect of displaying the effect image shown in FIG. 52 (c) on the display screen 7a. That is, this is an effect of displaying the character image “See you!” On the display screen 7a. With this effect, it is possible to notify the player that the normal gaming state is controlled. This effect is also suggested to shift to the daytime background mode.

  After selecting the effect pattern for the ending effect as described above, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected effect pattern in the output buffer of the RAM 94 ( S5414). When the ending effect start command set in step S5414 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined ending effect image from the ROM 103 and displays the image. The information is displayed on the display screen 7a of the device 7. That is, any one of the effect images shown in FIG. 52 is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  [Mode Status Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 44, in the mode status setting process (S5402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the hit type indicated by the ending command analyzed in step S5401 is a short-time hit. (S5501). If the time is short (YES in S5501), the mode status is set to “2” (S5502). The mode status “2” corresponds to the night background mode. Therefore, in the subsequent variation effect, the night background image shown in FIG. 49B is displayed as the background image. At this time, the value M of the effect mode counter for counting the number of fluctuating effects executed in the short time state and the high base state is set to “3”.

  On the other hand, if there is no second special figure hold in step S5502, the production control microcomputer 91 sets the mode status to “1” (S5503). The mode status “1” corresponds to the daytime background mode. Therefore, in the subsequent variation effect, the daytime background image shown in FIG. 49A is displayed as the background image.

7). Game Flow in the Present Embodiment Next, a flow of game progress in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described based on FIG. As shown in FIG. 53, first, in the normal gaming state, the game proceeds with a left strike. As a result, the winning of the jackpot based on the lottery of Special Figure 1 is aimed. Although the winning probability is low, if the “16R small hit B” (see FIG. 8) is won by the lottery shown in FIG. 1, a two-type big hit game based on V passing can be obtained. In the normal gaming state at the start of the game, the daytime background mode is set. Therefore, the daytime background image shown in FIG. 49A is displayed on the display screen 7a. The daytime background image is also displayed when the fluctuating effect is not executed.

  If the jackpot is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 1, if the jackpot is a normal jackpot, the game state after the jackpot game is controlled to the normal game state. On the other hand, if the winning time is short, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is controlled to the shorting state. Each of the distribution ratios is 50%. In this specification, a jackpot that is won without passing V may be referred to as a direct hit jackpot. If the winning jackpot is a normal jackpot, the game is advanced with the aim of winning the jackpot based on the lottery shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the time is short, the time is controlled to the short base state and the high base state. At this time, in the short state and the high base state, the player proceeds with the right hand. As a result, the winning of the jackpot based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 is aimed. In this embodiment, the short time state and the high base state are continued until the execution of the variable display of the special symbol three times at the maximum. In addition, during the short state at this time, the second special figure hold can be stored up to the upper limit storage number. The upper limit storage number of the second special figure hold in this embodiment is “4”. In other words, even if the big win is not won in the three special symbol fluctuation displays, four second special figure holds are accumulated at the time when the short-time state ends and the state shifts to the normal gaming state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of times of execution in the short time state “3” and the upper limit storage number “4” of the second special figure hold are added, and “7” special drawing 2 chances are given. During this time, the night background mode is set (see the boxed area in FIG. 53). Accordingly, a night background image shown in FIG. 49B is displayed on the display screen 7a. As described above, in the present embodiment, the production mode in the short-time state is the same production mode as the production mode when the second special figure reservation remains, although it is not the short-time state but the game state. This provides a sense of unity as a game period that is advantageous to the player during both game periods.

  Then, in the lottery shown in FIG. 2, the winner will be won with a probability of about 1/7 that is significantly higher than the lottery shown in FIG. 1 (see FIG. 10A). In addition, the small wins won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 are the open patterns in the small hit games (open patterns that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing at the second big prize opening 35). (See FIGS. 45 (b) and 45 (c)). Therefore, as long as the player is playing the game correctly (that is, as long as the player continues to make a right hand), the jackpot game will always be executed if the player wins a small win in the lottery shown in FIG. Therefore, even if there are only 7 chances of drawing in the special drawing 2, it is possible to obtain a sufficient jackpot. In addition, the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 2 to which it is easy to acquire a jackpot in this way up to seven times is called a chance fluctuation | variation.

  Further, all of the small hits to be won in the lottery shown in FIG. Therefore, when a small win is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2, the game state after the end of the two-type big hit game based on the V passage is again controlled to the time-short state and the high base state. In addition, the direct hit jackpot in the lottery shown in FIG. Therefore, even when a big win is won in the lottery shown in FIG. In other words, if a big win is won by chance fluctuation, a maximum of seven chance fluctuations will be given again. Therefore, in this embodiment, the game machine is a series of jackpots as long as it continues to win the jackpot due to chance fluctuations.

  On the other hand, when the big win is not won due to seven chance fluctuations, the normal game state without the second special figure hold is entered. Therefore, the state advantageous to the player in terms of the ease of executing the jackpot game has ended. In other words, the jackpot ream Chang has ended. In this state, the daytime background mode is set. Accordingly, the daytime background image shown in FIG. 49A is displayed on the display screen 7a. According to the display of the background image at noon, it is possible to indicate that the advantageous state for the player has ended.

8). Effects of the Present Embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is easy to enter the second starting port 21 in the short time state and the high base state. Then, if the winning determination based on the winning at the second starting port 21 is won (S1002), the game ball that has won the second big winning port 35 has a specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing. It passes (see FIGS. 45B and 45C). In other words, if a win is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2, a big win game that is advantageous to the player is always executed. Therefore, the small win based on the entrance to the second starting port 21 has the same game meaning as the big win. In other words, the small win winning based on the entrance to the second starting port 21 is substantially a big hit winning final. Therefore, regardless of the winning probability of the jackpot, depending on the setting of the winning probability of the jackpot in the special drawing 2 lottery, the probability of the second special figure hold of the jackpot winning decision (including substantial) in the high base state is free It is possible to increase it. In other words, it is possible to create an unprecedented and innovative gameplay that can win the next jackpot at a higher speed than before in a high base state.

  Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when there is storage of numerical information scheduled to be determined to be a small win in the lottery of the special figure 2, before the lottery of the special figure 2 based on the numerical information The first special notification effect and the second special notification effect can be executed. The first special notification effect is a pre-reading effect using the first special effect image NV1 (see FIG. 48) described above, and the second special notification effect is the second special effect image NV2 (see FIG. 51). It was a look-ahead production. These special notification effects are effects that imply a small win, and have the same meaning as a large win. Therefore, in the case of winning a small hit based on the entrance to the second starting port 21, it is possible to implicitly suggest that the big hit game is executed to the player by the special notification effect. It has become. And by the special notification effect, the game entertainment is enhanced by giving a pleasant surprise to the player after entering the second starting port 21 and before the drawing of the special figure 2 based on the entry. It is possible. In addition, “the production having the same production meaning as the jackpot notification” is, in other words, a production that suggests that the jackpot will be won, and the winning of the jackpot is not confirmed, It is a production that suggests that

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning a small hit in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is relatively high, about 1/7, so that both the first special notification effect and the second special notification effect can be executed with high frequency. Yes. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

  Moreover, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special notification effect (first special notification effect, second special notification effect) is executed at the time of a small win based on the entrance to the second start port 21, and the second A jackpot suggesting effect (second jackpot suggesting effect, third jackpot suggesting effect) may be executed when a jackpot winning win based on entering the starting port 21 is won. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest before the lottery of the special figure 2 based on the entry not only at the time of winning the small hit based on the entry to the second starting port 21 but also at the time of winning the big hit.

  Moreover, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot suggesting effect that can be executed when the big win is won and the special notification effect that can be executed when the small win is won. That is, the same first special effect image NV1 (see FIG. 48) is used for the first jackpot suggestion effect, the second jackpot suggestion effect, and the first special notification effect. Further, the same third special effect image NV2 (see FIG. 51) is used for the third jackpot suggesting effect and the second special notification effect. As described above, the first jackpot suggesting effect and the second jackpot suggesting effect both use the first special effect image NV1 and the third jackpot suggestive effect uses the second special effect image NV2. Each of them suggests that their winnings have been confirmed. Therefore, it is possible for the player to easily recognize that the special notification effect using the same special effect images NV1 and NV2 as the jackpot suggestion effect is equivalent to the notification of winning the big hit. Yes.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the pre-reading effects (first special notification effect, second special notification effect, second jackpot suggestion effect, and third jackpot suggestion effect based on the ball entering the second start port 21. ), The first jackpot suggesting effect among the jackpot suggesting effects can be executed when winning the jackpot based on the entry to the first start opening 20. Therefore, in addition to the time of winning a small hit based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 and the time of winning a big hit, a special symbol based on the winning ball is also awarded when winning a big hit based on entering the first starting port 20 It is possible to enhance the interest before the lottery.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the first pre-determination process (S4402), when the gaming state is the short time state and the high base state, the first big hit suggestion effect based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 Is configured not to execute. Therefore, the first jackpot suggesting effect is not executed in the high base state. Therefore, the player who has seen the first jackpot suggesting effect launches a game ball to start the variable display of the first symbol based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 which is not prioritized over the second starting port 21. To prevent the game ball from being hit or stopped so that only the change display of the second symbol based on the ball entering the second start port 21 prioritized over the first start port 20 is executed. Is possible. That is, it is possible to prevent a difference in earned profit among players due to such a game ball splitting.

  In addition, since the variation display of the second special symbol is executed in preference to the variation display of the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is not performed without executing the variation display of the second special symbol in the high base state. As a result, it is possible to prevent a disadvantage that the remaining number of times of the variable display executed in the high base state is unnecessarily reduced. In other words, the high base state is prevented from being terminated without properly giving the player the opportunity to obtain the profit of the small win based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 (substantially the same profit as the big win). It is possible.

  Also, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the variation time of the first variation display when the gaming state has shifted to the short time state and the high base state is set to be relatively longer than the variation time of the variation display other than the first. (See FIG. 11B). Therefore, it becomes easy to store the random value group in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b in the RAM 84 of the game control microcomputer 81 during the execution of the first variation display in the short time state and the high base state. Therefore, even if it is a case where it is controlled to the short time state and the high base state through the jackpot game based on the lottery in FIG. 1 in the normal game state (that is, after the first hit), the special notification effect (first special notification effect, The possibility that the second special notification effect) is executed can be increased.

  Moreover, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the second special notification effect is executed during the big hit game. That is, the second special notification effect is executed as a substantial “holding ream” notification. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest during the jackpot game by giving expectation to whether or not the second special notification effect is executed during the jackpot game.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when winning a bonus in the lottery of the special figure 2, it is possible to pass the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing to the second big winning opening 35, The first opening pattern (passing opening pattern) shown in 45 (b) is set. On the other hand, when winning a small win in the drawing of the special figure 1, even if winning the second big prize opening 35, it is impossible or substantially impossible to pass the specific area 39, FIG. It can be set to the second opening pattern (non-passing opening pattern) shown in f). Therefore, it is possible to suppress an unreasonably high passing rate of the game balls that have won the second grand prize opening 35 as the entire pachinko gaming machine 1 to the specific area 39.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, the small winning prize probability in the lottery shown in FIG. 1 is about 1/20, and the small winning prize probability in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is about 1/7 (FIG. 10A). )reference). Further, the allocation ratio between the small hits that can pass V and the small hits that cannot pass V in the lottery of FIG. 1 is 1:99, and the allocation ratio of the small hits that can pass V in the lottery of FIG. Is 100% (see FIG. 8). With such a setting, the V passing rate in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is prevented from exceeding 1/10.

  In the present embodiment, when a big hit game is executed after passing V from the small win winning by lottery in FIG. 2, the game state after the end of the big win game is always controlled to the short-time state and the high base state. Therefore, in the high base state, it is possible to aim for a small win based on the ball entering the second start port 21 again. Therefore, it is possible to provide a new gameability that two types of big wins can continue to be won until all of the second special figure reservations remaining after the high base state ends are lost.

  Further, in this embodiment, the small win winning probability in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is set to be high to some extent (see FIG. 10A). For this reason, once the high base state is controlled, the probability of occurrence of the “reserved run” increases accordingly. Here, in order to increase the probability of occurrence of a pending run after being controlled to a predetermined gaming state, a configuration that increases the jackpot winning probability itself in the gaming state is conceivable. However, when adopting such a configuration, if it is attempted to set the occurrence probability of a high reserving run as in this embodiment, it is necessary to set a certain amount of high to the jackpot winning probability in the normal probability state that is not the high probability state. Arise. This is because it is necessary to prevent the probability difference of the jackpot winning probability between the high probability state and the normal probability state from becoming too large. In addition, when a high jackpot winning probability is set in both game states as described above, it is necessary to set a small number of prize balls to be paid out in a single jackpot game. This is because if the player can acquire too many prize balls, the appropriate gameability will be impaired. However, in this case, there is a possibility that the game machine may be a less interesting game in which the player does not feel the so-called “development feeling (feeling that a sufficient prize ball is obtained)”.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the jackpot winning probability of the special drawing 2 lottery is raised to some extent without increasing the jackpot winning probability, and the jackpot game that is won in the special drawing 2 lottery can always be obtained. By making it a win, the substantial jackpot occurrence probability in the high base state where the lottery of FIG. 2 frequently occurs is increased. Therefore, unlike the case of increasing the jackpot winning probability (1 type jackpot winning probability) itself, by providing a case where V can not pass even if winning a small hit (special 1V non-passing small hit as in this embodiment) It is possible to maintain an appropriate balance between the jackpot occurrence probability and the number of prize balls. Therefore, it is not necessary to set a small number of prize balls to be paid out in the jackpot game as described above. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to achieve both a substantial increase in jackpot occurrence probability and a high appearance feeling in a specific game period in which the lottery of FIG. It has become.

  Further, in this embodiment, even if the small winning prize is won in the drawing of the special figure 1, the second big prize opening 35 is opened by the second passing opening pattern (see FIG. 45 (e)) that can pass through the specific area 39. May be. Therefore, even if a small win is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 1, it is possible to make the player expect the possibility that a two-type big hit game will be executed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the gaming interest in the normal gaming state in which the game is progressing based on the ball entering the first starting port 20.

  Also, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the second big prize opening 35 is opened in the small hit game, but the first big prize opening 30 is opened in the big hit game. Therefore, it is possible to make the player clearly recognize which special game is being executed.

9. Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modification, the same configurations as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the first embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided with two types of special notification effects (a first special notification effect and a second special notification effect) is shown. That is, both the first special notification effect that is performed during the variable display of the second special symbol in the high base state or the stop display and the second special notification effect that is performed during the ending of the jackpot game are provided. A pachinko machine 1 is shown. However, it is good also as a gaming machine provided with one of the special alerting effect performed in a privilege game state and the special alerting effect performed during a 2nd special game. The special notification effect may be any effect content as long as it is possible to notify that the jackpot winning is substantially confirmed before the determination of success / failure based on the acquired numerical information.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form, the 2nd big hit suggestion effect performed at the time of the variable display of the 2nd special symbol in a high base state, or a stop display, and the 3rd big hit suggestion performed during the ending of a big hit game A pachinko gaming machine 1 with a production was provided. However, it is good also as a gaming machine provided with one of the jackpot suggestion effect performed in a privilege game state, and the jackpot suggestion effect performed during a 2nd special game. Moreover, it is good also as a gaming machine which is not provided with the jackpot suggestion effect. The jackpot suggesting effect may be any effect content as long as the jackpot winning can be suggested before the success / failure determination based on the acquired numerical information.

  In the first embodiment, the first special effect image NV1 is used for the first special notification effect, and the second special effect image NV2 different from the first special effect image NV1 is used for the second special notification effect. The pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the production mode of the first special notification production and the production mode of the second special notification production are different from each other is shown. However, by using the same effect image in the first special notification effect and the second special notification effect, the first special notification effect and the second special notification effect may be the same effect mode. Examples of the effect image in such a case include an effect image composed of a rainbow pattern background image and an effect image composed of the character object image NX of the first special effect image NV1. Moreover, regarding the jackpot suggestion effect, the same effect image may be used for the second jackpot suggestion effect and the third jackpot suggestion effect by using the same effect image in the second jackpot suggestion effect and the third jackpot suggestion effect.

  In the first embodiment, the first special effect image NV1 composed of object images (character object image NX, graphic object image NY) using characters and figures is displayed on the display screen 7a for a predetermined period (period of 5000 ms). The 1st special alerting effect which appears in is shown. However, the predetermined period may be a period in which the special notification effect to be executed is sufficiently visible to the player, and is not particularly limited to 5000 ms. Further, instead of the effect image consisting of the object image, for example, a special background image different from the above-mentioned “day background” and “night background” (for example, a background image such as “morning background” or “evening background”, or the whole May be a first special notification effect using an effect image consisting of a rainbow pattern background image).

  In the case of the first special notification effect using the effect image made up of the special background image, for example, until the second special symbol indicates by a stop display the small winning prize that is the trigger for executing the special notification effect. The special notification effect may be continuously executed. That is, the “predetermined period” is a period (zone) from the start of execution of the effect until the second special symbol is indicated by the stop display, and the effect image is continuously displayed on the display screen 7a. It is good also as a 1st special alerting | reporting effect to display.

  Further, instead of the first special notification effect that causes the object image to appear on the display screen 7a, for example, a special notification effect that changes the display mode of the effect suspension 9B described above may be used. As such a special notification effect, for example, the display mode of only the effect hold corresponding to the special figure hold that is a small win in the effect hold 9B, and the display mode of all effect hold including such effect hold There is an effect of changing to a display mode using a special image different from the image used at normal time. Examples of the special image include a graphic image having a shape different from the triangular shape of the effect reservation 9B shown in FIG. 1, an object image imitating a character, and a graphic image having the same shape and different colors.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form, the effect | action means is image display apparatus 7 also about any effect of the 1st special notification effect, the 2nd special notification effect, the 1st jackpot suggestion effect, the 2nd jackpot suggestion effect, and the 3rd jackpot suggestion effect. As shown, the effect of displaying the effect image on the display screen 7a is shown. However, at least one of the two special notification effects and the three jackpot suggestion effects may be, for example, an effect using lamps as effect means. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 91 turns on (or blinks) lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5. As a lighting mode (or flashing mode) at this time, for example, a lamp that does not light normally is turned on, all lamps are lighted, or a light that is different from the normal light is used. An embodiment different from the embodiment is mentioned.

  Further, for example, an effect using sound such as voice may be used. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs sound from the speaker 67 (corresponding to effect means). As the sound output from the speaker 67 at this time, for example, a sound with a different content (mode) such as playing a special music different from the normal time, or producing a special sound effect or sound is given. It is done. For example, it may be an effect that causes the decorative movable body 15 to execute a specific operation. In this case, the decorative movable body 15 corresponds to the effect means.

  In addition, at least one of the above two special notification effects and the above three jackpot suggestion effects is an effect using an image, an effect using a light emission mode of lamps, an effect using sound, and a decorative movable body. It may be a “combination effect” in which at least two effects are combined. Further, as such a case, for example, the jackpot suggesting effect is “combination effect” consisting of “effect using image” and “effect using lamp light emission mode”, and the special notification effect is the same as that of the first embodiment. Similarly, there is a form of “production using an image”. In such a form, it is possible to provide a difference in the effect mode between the jackpot suggesting effect and the special notification effect. That is, it is possible to notify the player that the big win is substantially confirmed in any of the effects (“combination effect”, “effect using the image”), and which effect is executed during the game. It is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation.

  In the case of such a form, specifically, when the production start command of the second big hit suggestion effect is set in the process of step S4708 of the second pre-determination process (S4404), the step of 10 ms timer interruption process (S4010) The ramp data used for the second big hit suggestion effect is created in the processing of S4304. The ramp data may be output in step S4202 of the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009). Thereby, the 2nd big hit suggestion effect which accompanies the special light emission aspect of a lamp | ramp can be performed in the 1st special effect image NV1 mentioned above.

  Further, when the third big hit suggestion effect start command is set in the process of step S5406 of the above ending effect selection process (S4414), the ramp data used for the third big hit suggestion effect is created in the 10 ms timer interruption process, The ramp data is output by 1 ms timer interrupt processing. Thereby, the 3rd big hit suggestion effect which accompanies the special issue aspect of a lamp to the 2nd special effect image NV2 mentioned above becomes executable.

  Also, for example, when the jackpot suggesting effect is “combination effect” composed of “effect using image” and “effect using sound”, specifically, the second jackpot suggesting effect in the second prior determination process described above. When the production start command is set, voice data used for the second jackpot suggesting presentation is created in the process of step S4304 of the 10 ms timer interruption process, and is output to the voice control board 106. Thereby, the 2nd big hit suggestion effect with the special audio | voice output from the speaker 67 to the 1st special effect image NV1 mentioned above can be performed.

  Further, when the third big hit suggestion effect start command is set in the above ending effect selection process, the voice data used for the third big hit suggestion effect created in the 10 ms timer interruption process is output to the voice control board 106. To do. Thereby, the 3rd big hit suggestion effect with the special audio | voice output from the speaker 67 to the 2nd special effect image NV2 mentioned above can be performed.

  For example, when the jackpot suggesting effect is “combination effect” composed of “effect using image” and “effect using decoration movable body”, specifically, the second jackpot in the second prior determination process described above. When the suggestion effect start command is set, drive data used for the second jackpot suggestion effect is generated and output to the lamp control board 107 in the drive control process (S4203) of the 1 ms timer interruption process. Thereby, the 2nd big hit suggestion effect accompanying the operation | movement of the decoration movable body 15 becomes executable in the 1st special effect image NV1 mentioned above.

  Further, when an effect start command for the third jackpot suggestion effect is set in the ending effect selection process, the drive data used for the third jackpot suggestion effect is generated in the drive control process and output to the lamp control board 107. To do. As a result, the third big hit suggestion effect accompanying the operation of the decorative movable body 15 can be executed on the second special effect image NV2 described above.

  In the first form, the same first special effect image NV1 is used for the first special notification effect and the second jackpot suggestion effect, so that the first special notification effect effect mode and the second jackpot suggestion effect mode are obtained. Identical. However, the special notification effect can notify that the jackpot winning is substantially confirmed before the success / failure determination based on the acquired numerical information, and the jackpot suggestion effect is before the determination of the success / failure based on the acquired numerical information. If jackpot winning can be suggested, for example, the first special notification effect and the second jackpot suggestion effect may be different from each other by using different effect images for the first special notification effect and the second jackpot suggestion effect. Also good. For example, the second special notification effect and the third jackpot suggestion effect may be different from each other by using different effect images for the second special notification effect and the third jackpot suggestion effect.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form, the structure which performs a 3rd big hit suggestion effect or a 2nd special alerting | reporting effect was shown during the ending in the big hit game. However, it is good also as a structure which performs a jackpot suggestion effect or a special alerting | reporting effect in the opening of a 2nd special game (jackpot game), or the interval between opening of a 1st prize winning opening, and opening. That is, the jackpot suggesting effect or the special notification effect may be an opening effect or a round effect of the second special game.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form, in addition to the prefetch effect (1st special alerting effect, 2nd special alerting effect, 2nd big hit suggestion effect, and 3rd big hit suggestion effect) performed based on the winning to the 2nd start opening 21 The pachinko gaming machine 1 having a pre-reading effect (first jackpot suggesting effect) performed based on a winning at the first starting port 20 is shown. However, a form without a pre-reading effect based on a winning at the first start port 20 may be used. Moreover, the form which provided only the 1st jackpot suggestion effect which suggests 1 type jackpot winning as a prefetching effect based on the winning to the 1st start opening 20 was shown. However, as a pre-reading effect based on winning at the first starting port 20, a special notification effect may be provided that suggests winning of “16R hourly short win B” (that is, substantially suggesting winning of two types of big hits). . In this case, in the first pre-determination process, it is determined whether or not the numerical information corresponding to the first start winning command is numerical information indicating winning of “16R time short / short hit B”. May be configured to set a special notification effect production start command in the RAM 94 that suggests the winning of “16R short-time short hit B”.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form, regarding the 1st special alerting | reporting effect, the 1st jackpot suggestion effect, and the 2nd jackpot suggestion effect, the structure which determines the presence or absence of execution by the lottery using the prefetch effect random number and the prefetch effect random number determination table was shown. . However, when the numerical information corresponding to the start winning command is numerical information indicating a big win or a small win, the pre-reading effect may be always performed. Further, in the first embodiment, when the numerical information corresponding to the second start winning command is numerical information indicating a big win, the third big hit suggesting effect is provided, and when the numerical information indicating the small win is obtained, The second special notification effect is always executed. However, it is good also as a structure which determines the presence or absence of execution of a 2nd special alerting | reporting effect and a 3rd big hit suggestion effect by lottery.

  In the first embodiment, the configuration is shown in which the variation pattern “P20” with a variation time of 90000 ms is selected as the variation pattern in which the variation display of the special symbol after the transition to the high base state is the first time. However, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern for the first time of fluctuation is, for example, the time required for the normal symbol fluctuation display, the time required from the normal symbol stop display to the release of the electric chew, the electric chew release time, and the game ball launch. What is necessary is just to set suitably in consideration of time etc. comprehensively.

  Further, in the first mode, when the big win is won, the effect symbols are stopped and displayed at a predetermined chance such as “135” when the big win is won, and when the small win is won, respectively. showed that. However, for example, when winning the V passing small winning among the small winning winnings, as in the case of winning the big winning, the effect design may be stopped and displayed with a doublet. By doing in this way, it is possible to suggest that the jackpot winning is substantially confirmed also from the stop display of the effect design.

  In the first mode, only when the gaming state is the short-time state and the high base state, it is determined whether or not the numerical information corresponding to the second start winning command is numerical information indicating a big win. Indicated. However, in addition to the case where the gaming state is the short-time state and the high base state, the numerical information corresponding to the second start winning command is the numerical information indicating the winning of the big hit even in the normal gaming state (the non-time-short state and the low base state) It is good also as a structure which determines whether it is. In this case, the process of step S4703 of the second pre-determination process (S4404) may be skipped.

  In the first embodiment, four random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are acquired as random numbers (numerical information) acquired based on winning to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. A random number is acquired, and based on the random number, whether or not the jackpot is large, the type of jackpot, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern may be determined. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers acquired based on the start winning and what is determined in each random number.

  Further, the rules (see FIG. 12) regarding the generation of the start winning command may be changed as appropriate. For example, the game state information may not be included in the start winning command. It should be noted that the start winning command only needs to include at least information on whether or not a small winning is achieved.

  In addition, when the game control microcomputer 81 makes a start winning prize, it makes a copy of various random values acquired by the winning (referred to as a random number for prior determination), and whether or not it is a big hit and a small hit based on the preliminary determination random number, Pre-judgment of hit type, presence / absence of reach and type of variation pattern (determined before execution of special symbol variation display based on the award), and generates a start prize command reflecting the decision result You may make it do. Even in this way, the effect control microcomputer 91 that has received the start winning command can determine whether or not the big win or the small win is achieved by analyzing the start winning command. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 transmits information on various random values acquired based on winning at the start opening to the effect control microcomputer 91 as it is. Whether or not, the type of hit, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern may be determined in advance. In this case, a determination table of various random values is stored in the ROM 93 of the effect control microcomputer 91. Even in this way, the effect control microcomputer 91 can determine whether or not the winning is true.

  In the first embodiment, the high base state is terminated when the special symbol variation display is executed three times. However, the special symbol variation display execution count (predetermined number of times) Can be arbitrarily changed.

In the above embodiment, the “first determination condition” of the present invention means that the number of the second special figure hold is “0” while the special symbol is not changing and the special game is not being executed. The number of special figure hold is not “0”.
Further, the “second determination condition” of the present invention is that, in the above-described embodiment, the special symbol is not changing and the special game is not being executed, and the number of the second special figure hold is not “0”.
Further, the “predetermined end condition” of the present invention means that in the above embodiment, the execution of the jackpot game is started, or the execution of the special symbol variation display over the predetermined upper limit number of executions is ended. It is.
In addition, the “special notification effect having a production meaning equivalent to the jackpot notification” of the present invention is not a jackpot winning at the time of the performance execution, but it is possible to notify the player that it will almost certainly be a jackpot winning after that It is a dramatic production.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Game area 7 ... Image display apparatus 20 ... 1st start opening (1st entrance)
21 ... 2nd starting port (2nd entrance)
23. Movable member (entrance opening / closing member)
35 ... 2nd Grand Prize Exit (Special Prize Exit)
36 ... Second prize-winning device (special prize-winning means)
37 ... Opening / closing member (Special prize opening opening / closing member)
39 ... Specific area 81 ... Microcomputer 85a for game control ... 1st special figure reservation memory | storage part (1st entrance memory means)
85b ... 2nd special figure reservation storage part (storage means for 2nd entrance)
91 ... Production control microcomputer

Claims (8)

A first entrance and a second entrance arranged in a game area where game balls can flow down;
A entrance opening / closing member that takes an open state in which a game ball can enter the second entrance and a closed state in which entry into the second entrance is impossible or more difficult than the open state; ,
A special prize opening arranged in the game area, a special prize opening opening / closing member that opens and closes the special prize opening, and a game ball that has won a prize in the special prize opening can pass, and whether or not the passage is allowed is determined in advance. A special winning means having a specific area that can be switched at different times,
First numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on the entrance to the first entrance,
Second numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on the entrance to the second entrance,
When a predetermined first determination condition is satisfied, a first determination is made that includes at least a jackpot determination based on the numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition means, and a predetermined second determination condition Is established, the right / no-go determination means for performing the second win / fail determination including the big hit determination / no-win determination based on the numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means,
When the determination result by the winning / non-winning determining means is a small win winning, the small hit opening pattern setting means for setting an opening pattern of the special prize opening opening / closing member according to the type of winning small hit,
First special game execution means for performing a first special game for opening the special prize opening opening / closing member with an opening pattern set by the small hitting opening pattern setting means;
A second special game executing means for executing a second special game advantageous to the player when the determination result by the hit / fail determination means is a big win or when a game ball passes through the specific area;
A gaming state control means capable of controlling the gaming state after the second special game to a privilege gaming state in which the entrance opening / closing member is more likely to be open than the normal gaming state until a predetermined termination condition is satisfied; With
When the small winning opening pattern setting means determines that the small winning winning is determined in the second winning / non-winning determination, the opening pattern of the special winning opening opening / closing member in the first special game based on the small winning winning is determined, A gaming machine that is capable of winning in the special winning opening, and is set to a first opening pattern in which a game ball that has won the special winning opening can pass through the specific area regardless of the timing of the winning. There,
For the second entrance which can store the numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit storage number until the second determination of whether or not the second determination is made based on the numerical information Storage means;
Based on the numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means, the second information includes at least information indicating whether or not the numerical information is the small hitting numerical information determined by the winning / failing determination means as the small hitting winning. Second entrance information generating means for generating entrance information when acquiring the numerical information;
The second entrance information generated by the second entrance information generation means is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the numerical information corresponding to the second entrance information is the small hit numerical information. , A second entrance pre-determination means that is performed before the second determination on the basis of the numerical information,
A second entrance entrance effect executing means for performing an effect using a predetermined effect means based on the determination result by the second entrance prior determination means,
It said second ball entrance port for directing execution means, if it is determined that the a small hit numerical information by the second ball entrance port for pre determining means, a directing suggest small hit winning, correctly game As long as the game machine is capable of executing a special notification effect indicating that it is determined that the second special game will be executed . The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The second entrance information generating means, based on the numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquiring means , in addition to the information on whether or not the numerical information is the small hit numerical information, Generating the second entrance information including information on whether or not the jackpot value information is determined to be the jackpot winning by the determining means;
The second entrance preliminary determination means determines whether or not the numerical information corresponding to the second entrance information is the jackpot numerical information in addition to determining whether or not the small hit numerical information. The determination is also performed before the second determination of whether or not based on the numerical information,
The second entrance entrance effect execution means is capable of executing a jackpot suggestion effect that suggests a jackpot winning when the second entrance entrance pre-determination means determines that it is the jackpot value information. A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 2,
The special notification effect is the same effect as the jackpot suggestion effect. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
For the first entrance which can store the numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit storage number until the first determination of whether or not based on the numerical information is executed Storage means;
Based on the numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition means, the first incoming ball including at least information indicating whether or not the numerical information is the jackpot numerical information determined by the hit determination means as the jackpot winning First entrance information generating means for generating mouth information when acquiring the numerical information;
Obtaining the first entrance information generated by the first entrance information generating means, and determining whether or not the numerical information corresponding to the first entrance information is the jackpot numerical information, A first entrance pre-determination means that is performed before the first success / failure determination based on the numerical information;
First entrance effect execution means for performing an effect using a predetermined effect means based on the determination result by the first entrance prior determination means,
When the first entrance entrance pre-determining means determines that it is the jackpot numerical value information, the first entrance entrance effect executing means can execute a jackpot suggesting effect that suggests a jackpot winning prize. A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 4,
When the first success / failure determination is made, the first symbol indicating the result of the first success / failure determination is stopped and displayed through the variable display, and when the second success / failure determination is made, the result of the second success / failure determination is shown. A symbol display means for stopping and displaying the second symbol through the variable display;
The symbol display means does not simultaneously execute the variation display of the second symbol and the variation display of the first symbol, and prioritizes the variation display of the second symbol over the variation display of the first symbol. Is to execute,
The first entrance prior determination means performs the determination in the normal gaming state, but does not perform the determination in the privilege gaming state,
The gaming machine characterized in that the second entrance preliminary determination means performs the determination during the bonus game state or the execution of the second special game. A gaming machine according to claim 5,
Fluctuation time determining means for determining the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display by the symbol display means,
The variation time determining means includes
While determining the variation time of the first variation display in the privilege gaming state based on a predetermined first variation time determination table,
The variation time of the variation display excluding at least the first time in the privilege gaming state is determined based on a second variation time determination table that can be determined to be a variation time shorter than the first variation time determination table. To play. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The second entrance prior determination means performs the determination during the execution of the second special game,
The second entrance entrance effect executing means performs the special notification effect during execution of the second special game. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The success / failure determination means performs not only a jackpot success / failure determination as the first success / failure determination, but also a small / winning success / failure determination,
When the small win winning pattern setting means determines that the small winning winning is determined in the first winning / non-winning determination, the special winning opening opening / closing member opening pattern in the first special game based on the small winning winning is determined, Even if a game ball wins the special winning opening, it is set to an opening pattern selected from an opening pattern including at least a second opening pattern that is impossible or substantially impossible to pass through the specific area. A gaming machine characterized by being.

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