JP2005192711A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing the decline of the amusement of a player by making it difficult for the player to recognize that a display result is to be a specified display form at the time of performing variable display at a plurality of variable display parts. <P>SOLUTION: When it is judged that the variable display for which it is judged that the display result is to be big winning is executed in one of two variable display devices 9a and 9b (S3Y) and it is judged that the display result is to be the big winning in the other variable display device (S1Y), as a variable display period in the variable display in one variable display device, the variable display period longer than a residual period for which an elapsed period from the time of starting the variable display is subtracted from the period for which the variable display period of the variable display in the other variable display device and the maximum duration of a big winning game state are added is selected (S9). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like. Specifically, it has a plurality of variable display units that can individually perform a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified, and the display result of the variable display in any of the variable display units is in advance The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is controlled to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to a player when a predetermined specific display mode is achieved.

  What is conventionally known as this type of gaming machine is, for example, an image display device capable of individually performing variable display of identification information such as a plurality of types of symbols that can be individually identified in parallel Some have a plurality of (two) variable display sections.

  And as such a gaming machine, when the display result of the variable display in any of the variable display units becomes a predetermined specific display mode (big hit symbol), a specific game state ( Some of them are controlled to a big hit game state (Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

In such a conventional gaming machine, in order to prevent the display result from being overlapped on both of the two variation display units to be in a specific display mode, the display result on one of the variation display units is in a specific display mode. Sometimes, the start of the variation display on the other variation display unit is delayed until the specific gaming state on the one variation display unit ends.
JP 2001-62080 A (FIG. 11) JP 2001-62081 A (FIG. 11)

  However, the conventional gaming machine as described above has the following problems. When the display result on one variation display unit is in a specific display mode, the start of variation display on the other variation display unit is delayed until the specific gaming state on the one variation display unit ends. Therefore, when such a variation display start delay occurs, the player realizes that the display result on one variation display portion is in a specific display mode. As described above, in the conventional gaming machine, the player realizes that the display result is in a specific display mode, so that the interest of the player is lowered.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is that it is difficult for a player to realize that a display result is in a specific display mode when performing variable display on a plurality of variable display units. Thus, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a decrease in the interest of the player.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) It has a plurality of variable display units (variable display devices 9a and 9b) capable of individually performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (special symbols) each of which can be identified, A game machine that is controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display in the fluctuation display portion of the game becomes a predetermined specific display mode (a combination of big hit symbols) (Pachinko machine 1)
Pre-determining means (game control microcomputer 53, jackpot determining function, S1, etc.) for determining in advance whether the display result of the variable display is the specific display mode;
In accordance with the determination by the prior determination means, a variable display period from the start of variable display of the identification information to the derivation display of the display of the variable display is determined in advance in each of the plurality of variable display units. A variation display period selection means (game control microcomputer) selected from a plurality of types of variation display periods (variation display times in a plurality of hit variation patterns in FIG. 4, variation display times in a deviation variation pattern in FIG. 6) 53, S5, S9, S13, S17),
Variation that determines whether or not variation display in which the display result is determined to be the specific display mode in the first variation display unit among the plurality of variation display units is executed by the prior determination unit. Medium specific display mode determination means (game control microcomputer 53, S3, S11),
Period measuring means (game controlling microcomputer 53, S101 to S105) for measuring an elapsed period from the start of the variable display;
It is determined that the specific variable display in which the display result is determined to be the specific display mode in the first variable display unit by the specific display mode determining unit during the change is being executed, and When the pre-determination means determines that the display result is the specific display mode in a second variation display unit different from the first variation display unit (S2Y, S3Y), The variation display period (T1 in FIG. 8) selected by the variation display period selection means as the variation display period of the specific variation display being executed by the variation display unit, and the maximum duration of the specific gaming state ( Remaining period specifying means (game control microcomputer 53, S6 to S8) for specifying the remaining period, which is a period obtained by subtracting the elapsed period measured by the period measuring means from the period obtained by adding T2) in FIG. Including ,
The variable display period selection means includes
It is determined that the specific variation display is being executed by the first variation display unit by the specific display mode determination unit during variation in which it is determined that the display result is the specific display mode. S3Y), and when it is determined by the prior determination means that the display result is the specific display mode in the second variation display unit different from the first variation display unit (S1Y),
As a variable display period in the variable display executed by the second variable display unit, a variable display period longer than the remaining period in the first variable display unit specified by the remaining period specifying unit (see FIG. 5). T3 in FIG. 8 is selected (S9, FIG. 8B).

  According to such a configuration, it is determined that the variable display in which the display result is determined to be in the specific display mode in the first variable display unit is being executed, and the second variable is displayed. When it is determined that the display result is a specific display mode on the display unit, the variable display period selected as the variable display period of the specific variable display executed by the first variable display unit; A remaining period, which is a period obtained by subtracting a measured elapsed period from the start of variable display, is specified from a period obtained by adding the maximum duration of a specific gaming state, and a variable display period longer than the remaining period is specified. 2 is selected as a variation display period in the variation display executed by the second variation display section. Thereby, when the variable display in which the display results are both in a specific display mode is performed in parallel in the first variable display unit and the second variable display unit, the variable display in the second variable display unit is Since the game ends after the specific game state based on the variable display in the first variable display unit, the plurality of variable display units can be controlled so that the display results do not overlap with a specific display mode. In addition, since the variation display period in the variation display in the second variation display unit is a variation display period longer than the above-described remaining period in the variation display being executed in the first variation display unit, such a case. Since it is not necessary to delay the start time of the variable display in the second variable display section, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to realize that the display result is in a specific display mode. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the player. Further, the variable display on the second variable display unit is changed in consideration of the remaining period in the variable display being executed in the first variable display unit from among a plurality of predetermined variable display periods. Since the range is determined, the allowable range of the variable display period for the selected variable display period is widened, so the range of selection of the variable display period can be widened, and the variation of the production by the variable display can be increased. Can do.

  (2) The variation display period in which the variation display period longer than the remaining period in the first variation display unit is selected as the variation display period in the variation display in the second variation display unit by the variation display period selection unit. During the execution, when the specific gaming state based on the display result of the variable display on the first variable display unit is finished (S22Y), the variable display period in the variable display on the second variable display unit is set to Further included is a shortening means (game control microcomputer 53, S23) that is shorter than the variation display period selected by the variation display period selection means (see FIG. 8B).

  According to such a configuration, a variable display period longer than the remaining period in the first variable display unit specified by the remaining period specifying unit is selected as the variable display period in the variable display in the second variable display unit. When the specific game state based on the display result of the variation display in the first variation display unit is completed during the execution of the variation display, the variation display period in the variation display in the second variation display unit is the variation display period. Since it is shorter than the variable display period selected by the selection means, the efficiency with which the variable display is executed can be improved, and the operating rate of the variable display unit can be improved.

(3) An operation means (short button 70) that can be operated by the player;
An operation detection means (short button switch 32) for detecting an operation by the operation means;
During the execution of the variable display in which the variable display period longer than the remaining period in the first variable display section is selected as the variable display period in the variable display in the second variable display section by the variable display period selection means. When the operation is detected by the operation detecting means after the specific gaming state based on the display result of the variable display on the first variable display unit is ended (S33Y), the second Further included is a shortening means (game control microcomputer 53, S37) for shortening the variable display period in the variable display in the variable display section as compared with the variable display period selected by the variable display period selecting means.

  According to such a configuration, a variable display period longer than the remaining period in the first variable display unit specified by the remaining period specifying unit is selected as the variable display period in the variable display in the second variable display unit. During the execution of the variation display, the second variation display is performed when an operation of the operating means by the player is detected after the specific gaming state based on the display result of the variation display in the first variation display unit is completed. Since the variation display period in the variation display at the section is shorter than the variation display period selected by the variation display period selecting means, the variation display at the second variation display section is terminated at a timing desired by the player. Thus, the efficiency with which the variable display is executed can be improved, and the operating rate of the variable display unit can be improved.

  (4) The variable display period selection unit executes a variable display in which the display result is determined to be the specific display mode in the first variable display unit by the changing specific display mode determination unit. Is determined (S11Y), and the prior determination means determines that the display result is not in the specific display mode on the second variation display unit different from the first variation display unit. (S1N), the variable display period (FIG. 7) longer than the remaining period in the first variable display unit is selected as the variable display period in the variable display executed in the second variable display unit. (S17, FIG. 8C).

  According to such a configuration, when the variable display is performed in parallel on the plurality of variable display devices, the first variable display unit determines that the display result is in a specific display mode. And the second variation display unit that is different from the first variation display unit is also determined that the display result is not in a specific display mode. As in the case where it is determined that the display result is in the specific display mode in the variable display unit, the remaining period specifying unit specifies the variable display period in the variable display executed in the second variable display unit. A variable display period longer than the remaining period is selected. For this reason, whether or not the display result of the variable display executed by the second variable display unit is in a specific display mode depending on whether or not the variable display period longer than the remaining period is selected. Since it becomes difficult for the player to identify, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the player.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine and a slot machine, Has a plurality of variable display units capable of individually displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified in parallel, and the display result of the variable display in any of the variable display units is predetermined When the display mode is set, the gaming machine can be applied to all gaming machines controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. A game board 6 in which a game area 7 is formed is attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the player operates the operation knob 5, the hit balls (pachinko balls) stored in the hit ball supply tray 3 are fired one by one and driven into the game area 7.

  In the center of the game area 7, a special symbol (10 symbols of 0 to 9) is provided as a variable display unit for variably displaying (also referred to as variable display or update display) a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each symbol. A plurality of (two) variable display devices 9a (arranged on the left side when viewed from the front) and 9b (arranged on the right side when viewed from the front) are provided side by side. In the variable display devices 9a and 9b, depending on the winning situation, either one of the variable displays may be performed, and both may be performed in parallel. In addition, the variable display devices 9a and 9b also display a character image for production and other images such as a start winning memory image to be described later. Here, the character refers to an image representing a person, an animal, or an object displayed on the variation display devices 9a and 9b.

  The identification information variably displayed by the variable display devices 9a and 9b may be any identification information as long as it is identification information such as a number, a character, a figure, a pattern, or a character. Only a figure, only a pattern, only a character, or a combination of these may be used.

  Each of the variable display devices 9a and 9b is a display device composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD display) for displaying an image, and left, middle, and right variable display portions on which special symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the image. Provided. Special symbols that are individually variably displayed in a predetermined variation display pattern such as scrolling in each of the left, middle, and right variation display portions are called left, middle, and right symbols.

  Note that the variable display devices 9a and 9b are not limited to liquid crystal displays, but are LED (Light Emitting) such as CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), FED (Field Emission Display), PDP (Plasma Display Panel), dot matrix, and 7-segment LED. Diode), electroluminescence, and other image display type display devices such as a fluorescent display tube may be used. The variable display devices 9a and 9b are not limited to image display type display devices, but are other mechanical type variable display devices such as a rotary drum type that rotates a rotary drum having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on its outer periphery. There may be.

  When the variation display of the special symbol is started in each variation display device 9a, 9b, the variation display of the left, middle and right symbols is started at the same time. Thereafter, for example, the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed in the order of left, right, and middle symbols, and the display result is derived and displayed. Such a time (period) from the start of the variable display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed is called a variable display time (also referred to as a variable display period or a variable time).

  On the lower left side of the variable display device 9a, a normal symbol display device 10 capable of variable display of normal symbols as a plurality of types of identification information is provided corresponding to the variable display device 9a. The normal symbol display device 10 includes a hit indicator 10a capable of displaying a symbol "O" as a hit symbol and a miss indicator 10b capable of displaying a symbol "X" as a miss symbol. The hit symbol and the miss symbol are alternately displayed. By illuminating, normal symbols are variably displayed. In addition, a normal symbol display device 11 having a function similar to that of the normal symbol display device 10 described above includes the hit indicator 10a and the off indicator 10b on the lower right side of the variable display device 9b, and corresponds to the variable display device 9b. Is provided.

  Below the variation display device 9a, a starting opening 14a capable of receiving a hitting ball for starting variation display of a special symbol on the variation display device 9a and a starting electric accessory 13a having a pair of left and right movable pieces are provided. 9a is provided. Below the variation display device 9b is a start opening 14b capable of receiving a hitting ball for starting variation display of a special symbol on the variation display device 9b and a starting electric accessory 13b having a pair of left and right movable pieces. 9b is provided. Further, on the left side of the fluctuation display device 9a, a passage port 11a capable of receiving a hitting ball for starting the fluctuation display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 10 is provided corresponding to the fluctuation display device 9a. Similarly, on the right side of the fluctuation display device 9b, a passage port 11b capable of receiving a hitting ball for starting the fluctuation display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 11 is provided corresponding to the fluctuation display device 9b. .

  When a hitting ball enters the passage opening 11a, the passing of the hitting ball (referred to as starting passage) is detected by the gate switch 12a, and numerical data as a random value is extracted accordingly, and the fluctuation of the left normal symbol display device 10 is detected. It is stored in RAM 55, which will be described later, as display passage storage data. Further, when a hitting ball enters the passage opening 11b, the start-up passing of the hitting ball is detected by the gate switch 12b, and in response to this, numerical data as a random number value is extracted and used for the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 11 on the right side. Is stored in the RAM 55, which will be described later.

  An upper limit value (for example, 4) is set for the number of pieces of passage storage data for each normal symbol display device, and if a start passage is detected in a state where the upper limit value is not reached, the fluctuation display of the corresponding normal symbol is performed. However, if the start passage is detected when the upper limit value is reached, the execution condition is not satisfied and the start passage becomes invalid. When the start condition that normal symbol variation display on each normal symbol display device can be started based on the passing memory data (normal symbol variation display is not being executed), the normal symbol variation display on each side is displayed. Be started. Thereby, when a plurality of pieces of data are stored for the passage storage data on each side, the normal symbol variation display is sequentially executed on each side based on the respective data. The number of stored passage data for which the start condition is not satisfied is indicated by the number of LEDs lit on the normal memory display 15a provided below the normal symbol display device 10, and below the normal symbol display device 11. Is displayed according to the number of lighted LEDs on the normal memory display 15b.

  When the value of the passage storage data matches the predetermined hit determination value, it is determined that the normal symbol is hit, and the win symbol is derived and displayed as a display result of the normal symbol. On the other hand, when the value of the start memory data does not match the hit determination value, it is determined that the normal symbol is out of order, and the out-of-sequence symbol is derived and displayed as a display result of the normal symbol.

  The starting electric accessory 13a can be opened and closed by opening and closing a pair of left and right movable pieces driven by a solenoid 16a. The electric starter 13a for starting is in an open state in which a hitting ball is likely to enter the starting port 14a when a normal symbol variation display result is a hit, and when one hitting ball wins in the opened state, the starting port 14a It returns to the closed state where the hit ball is difficult to enter. In addition, the starter electric accessory 13a returns to the opened state even if a hit ball does not win if a predetermined opening period elapses after the opened state.

  Further, the starting electric accessory 13b can be opened and closed by opening and closing a pair of left and right movable pieces driven by the solenoid 16b. The electric starter 13b for starting is in an open state in which a hitting ball is likely to enter the starting port 14b when the normal symbol variation display result is a hit, and if one hitting ball wins in the opened state, the starting port 14b It returns to the closed state where the hit ball is difficult to enter. In addition, the starter electric accessory 13b returns to the open state even if the hitting ball does not win if a predetermined opening period elapses after the open state.

  When a hit ball enters the start port 14a, a hit ball (start winning prize ball) is detected by the start port switch 17a, and numerical data (a count value of a random counter for determining a big hit) is extracted accordingly. As the start winning memory data, it is stored in the left start winning memory area of the RAM 55 described later. When a hit ball enters the start port 14b, a hit ball (start winning ball) is detected by the start port switch 17b, and accordingly, numerical data (random counter count value for jackpot determination) that becomes a random value is detected. It is extracted and stored as start prize storage data in a right start prize storage area of the RAM 55 described later. The start winning storage data is also called holding storage data.

  For each of the left-side and right-side start winning memory data, an upper limit value (4) is set for the stored number, and a special symbol is detected when the corresponding start winning is detected without reaching the upper limit value. The execution condition of the fluctuation display is satisfied and the corresponding fluctuation display becomes valid. However, when the corresponding start winning is detected in the state where the upper limit is reached, the execution condition is not satisfied and the start winning becomes invalid. . Start condition that can start the variation display of the special symbol based on the left side and right side start winning memory data (in the state where the corresponding side winning winning memory is present, If the corresponding variation display device is not in the big hit gaming state), the corresponding variation display device starts the variation display of the special symbol. Thus, when a plurality of start winning memory data on each side is stored, the special symbol variation display on the corresponding variation display device is sequentially executed based on each data, and the start winning memory data is digested. The number of start winning memory data for which the start condition is not satisfied is displayed as an image (start winning memory image) on the corresponding variable display device.

  When the value of the start winning memory data on each side matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, the variation display result of the special symbol on the corresponding variation display device is determined to be a jackpot, and a specific display mode is determined on the corresponding variation display device. The jackpot symbol combination (for example, a doublet such as “777”, hereinafter also referred to as a jackpot display result) is derived and displayed as a display result. On the other hand, when the value of the start winning memory data on each side does not match the jackpot determination value, it is determined that the variation display result on the corresponding variation display device is out of order, and in the corresponding variation display device, the combination of outlier symbols (hereinafter, The display result is also derived and displayed as a display result.

  A variable winning ball device 19a having a large winning opening 18a through which a hitting ball can be won and an opening / closing plate 20a for opening and closing the large winning opening 18a corresponds to the variable display device 9a. Is provided. The opening / closing plate 20a is driven by a solenoid 21a. A specific winning area and a normal winning area are provided in the large winning opening 18a of the variable winning ball apparatus 19a. The hit ball that has entered the specific winning area is called a V winning ball and is detected by the V count switch 22 and then detected by the count switch 23. A hit ball that has entered the normal winning area is detected only by the count switch 23.

  A variable winning ball apparatus 19b having a large winning opening 18b through which a hitting ball can be won and an opening / closing plate 20b for opening and closing the large winning opening 18b is provided below the starting electric accessory 13b. Correspondingly provided. The opening / closing plate 20b is driven by a solenoid 21b. Like the variable winning ball apparatus 19a, a special winning area and a normal winning area are provided inside the large winning opening 18b of the variable winning ball apparatus 19b. After being detected by the switch 22b, it is detected by the count switch 23b. The hit ball that has entered the normal winning area is detected only by the count switch 23b.

  When the display result of the variation display of the special symbol on the variation display device 9a is a combination of the jackpot symbol, it is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, and the corresponding opening / closing plate 20a is moved from the closed state which is the second state disadvantageous to the player. It is controlled to an open state which is a first state advantageous to the player. Further, when the display result of the variation display of the special symbol on the variation display device 9b becomes a combination of the big hit symbol, it is controlled to the big hit gaming state, and the corresponding opening / closing plate 20b is closed in the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. The state is controlled to the open state, which is a first state advantageous to the player. In the big hit gaming state, such an open / close plate is operated, and in order to indicate the progress of the big hit gaming state, display in the big hit gaming state is performed on the corresponding variable display device. As described later, such a big hit gaming state is prevented from occurring simultaneously on both the variable display device 9a and the variable winning ball device 19a side and on the variable display device 9b and the variable winning ball device 19b side. Control is performed.

  Next, the control state of the big hit gaming state will be described using the variable display device 9a and the variable winning ball device 19a as representative examples. In the variable winning ball apparatus 19a in the big hit game state, when the number of hit balls that have entered the big winning opening 18a reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) in the first state where the big winning opening 18a is opened, or predetermined When the earlier one of conditions when a period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses is satisfied, the first state is temporarily ended, the opening / closing plate 20a is closed, and the second state is controlled. Then, on the condition that the hit ball that entered during the period in which the variable winning ball device 19a is in the first state wins the specific winning area and is detected by the V count switch 22a, the variable winning ball at that time After the first state of the device 19a ends and becomes the second state, the opening / closing plate 20a is opened again, and repeated continuation control is performed to bring the variable winning ball device 19a to the first state. The upper limit number of executions of the repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example. In the repeated continuation control, the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 19a is in the first state is called a round. The control performed in such a big hit gaming state is similarly performed on the side of the variable display device 9a and the variable winning ball device 19a. The control in the big hit gaming state performed on the side of the variable display device 9a and the variable winning ball device 19a will not be redundantly described.

  Further, in any of the variable display devices 9a and 9b, a special symbol variable display result is a predetermined special display mode (for example, odd-numbered flat eyes) in a specific display mode (a combination of jackpot symbols). , It is also referred to as a promising big hit symbol combination), and after the big hit gaming state is finished, it is controlled to a probability changing state (hereinafter referred to as a probable changing state) as a special gaming state advantageous to the player different from the big hit gaming state. . The probability variation state is also referred to as a probability improvement state, and is a state in which the probability of a big hit varies and becomes higher than the normal gaming state (a gaming state other than the big hit gaming state and the probability variation state). The probability variation state is continued until the next big hit occurs. A big hit with a probable big hit symbol is called a probable big hit symbol, and a big hit with a non-probable big hit symbol other than the probable big hit symbol is called a non-probable big hit symbol. The probability variation state is realized by a probability variation control function of the game control microcomputer 53 described later.

  In addition, during the variation display of the special symbol on each variation display device, there may occur a reach state (also referred to as a reach mode or a reach display mode) in which the left symbol and the right symbol are aligned in the same pattern. Here, the reach is a display result of a display area that has already been derived and displayed at a stage where the display result has not yet been derived and displayed in a part of the display areas of the plurality of display areas (variable display area, variable display section). Indicates a display state that satisfies the condition of a combination of specific display results (a combination of jackpot symbols). Moreover, what is defined as reach includes so-called full-rotation reach in which variable display is performed in a state where a combination of specific display results is held in all of the plurality of display areas.

  In addition, during the variation display of the special symbol on each variation display device, when the display result is a combination of big hit symbols, the special symbol is temporarily stopped by a combination of non-probable big hit symbols or a combination of probable big hit symbols (for example, The special symbol is variably displayed again after the symbol is oscillated in a state where the symbol has not been updated. A re-variable display for deriving and displaying a combination of jackpot symbols or a combination of probability variation jackpot symbols is performed. In this re-variable display, when the display result is a combination of jackpot symbols, it is possible to give the player a pleasure of whether to be a probable big hit symbol or a non-probable big hit symbol.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passing display data, the normal symbol fluctuation display, and the start prize are obtained by the fluctuation display on the fluctuation display device 9a side and the fluctuation display on the fluctuation display device 9b side. The stored data is managed separately, and the special symbols are individually displayed on the variable display devices. And also about a big hit game state, the variable winning ball apparatus 19a corresponding to the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 9a and the variable winning ball apparatus 19b corresponding to the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 9b are displayed on the fluctuation display in each corresponding fluctuation | variation display apparatus. Control is performed separately based on the above. As a result, the special symbol variation display may be performed by only one of the two variation display devices 9a and 9b, or may be performed by both the two variation display devices 9a and 9b in parallel. However, the display of the big hit symbol display result is simultaneously displayed on the two variable display devices 9a and 9b, and the control for preventing the big hit gaming state from being simultaneously controlled by the two variable winning ball devices 19a and 19b is performed. Done.

  In addition, the game area 7 is provided with other structures such as a prize opening 24 and a decorative lamp 25 which are general prize openings. At the lower end of the game area 7, there is provided an out port 26 that collects a hit ball that has not won any winning port as an out ball. Various lamps such as a game effect LED 42 are provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7. Speakers 41 for generating sound such as sound effects are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the game area 7.

  A shortening button 70 that can be operated by the player is provided on the left side of the hitting ball supply tray 3. If the player presses the shortening button 70 during the variation display of the special symbol on the variation display devices 9a, 9b, the operation is performed by the shortening button switch provided in the structure of the shortening button 70 (see FIG. 2). The variation display time of the variation display of the special symbol being executed is shortened based on the detection (specifically, the variation display is immediately stopped in response to the pressing operation of the shortening button 70, and the display result is displayed. Derived control) is performed. That is, when the shortening button 70 is operated (operation is detected), the variable display time is shortened compared to when the operation is not performed (operation is not detected). The operation of the shortening button 70 is not always valid (variable display time is shortened according to the operation), and the valid period of the operation is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol. When the variable display is executed by only one of the variable display devices 9a and 9b, the variable display is shortened according to the operation of the shorten button 70. In addition, when the variable display is executed in both of the variable display devices 9 a and 9 b, the variable display that has been started later is shortened according to the operation of the shortening button 70. In the case where the variable display is being executed by both of the variable display devices 9a and 9b, the variable display that has been executed first may be shortened according to the operation of the shortening button 70.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a control circuit including various control boards in the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 shows a game control board (also referred to as a main board) 31, a prize ball control board 37, a sound control board 70, a lamp control board 35, a launch control board 91, and a display control board 80 as control boards. .

  Each of the game control board 31, the display control board 80, the prize ball control board 37, the sound control board 70, the lamp control board 35, and the launch control board 91 is equipped with a control microcomputer or the like. Specifically, the game control board 31 is provided with a game control microcomputer 53. A display control microcomputer 81 is provided on the display control board 80. The prize ball control board 37 is provided with a prize ball control microcomputer 370. The sound control board 70 is provided with a sound control microcomputer 700. The lamp control board 35 is provided with a lamp control microcomputer 350. The launch control board 91 is provided with a launch control microcomputer 910.

  The control microcomputer provided on each control board includes, for example, a ROM that is an example of a storage unit that stores a control program and the like, a RAM that is an example of a storage unit that is used as a work memory, and a control program. The CPU includes a CPU as an arithmetic control unit that performs a control operation in accordance with the I / O port as an input / output unit. The ROM, RAM, CPU, and I / O port are illustrated for the game control microcomputer 53 as an example.

  On the prize ball control board 37, the ball payout device 97 and the card unit 50 are connected, and these are controlled by the prize ball control microcomputer 370. In the sound control board 70, speakers 41 and 41 are connected, and sound output from the speakers 41 and 41 is controlled by the sound control microcomputer 700. In the lamp control board 35, the game effect LED 42, the prize ball lamp 43, the ball-out lamp 44, the normal symbol display device 10 (10a, 10b), the normal symbol display device 11 (11a, 11b), the passing memory indicator 15a, and A passage memory indicator 15b is connected, and these are controlled by the lamp control microcomputer 350. On the firing control board 91, an operation knob (hitting ball operating handle) 5 and a driving motor 98 for driving a hitting hammer (not shown) are connected, and these are controlled by a firing control microcomputer 910. The driving force of the drive motor 98 is adjusted according to the operation amount of the operation knob 5. In the display control board 80, two variable display devices 9a and 9b are connected, and these are controlled by the display control microcomputer 81.

  The game control board 31 includes a game control microcomputer 53 that controls the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a game control program, a switch circuit 58, a solenoid circuit 59, a lamp / LED circuit 60, an information output circuit 64, and an initial reset circuit 65. , And an address decoding circuit 67 is provided.

  The game control microcomputer 53 includes a ROM 54 that stores a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 56 that performs a control operation in accordance with the game control program, and an I / O circuit 57. In the game control microcomputer 53, the CPU 56 reads out the game control program stored in the ROM 54, and executes the game control program periodically (for example, every 2 msec) from the top in accordance with a timer interrupt. Various game controls including the game controls as described above are executed.

  The switch circuit 58 is a circuit that supplies signals from the various connected switches to the game control microcomputer 53. The switch circuit 58 is connected to the gate switch 12, the start port switch 17, the V count switch 22, the count switch 23, the winning ball detection switch 99, the shortening button switch 32, and the like.

  The solenoid circuit 59 includes a solenoid 16a for operating the movable piece of the starting electric combination 13a, a solenoid 16b for operating the movable piece of the starting electric combination 13b, a solenoid 21a for opening and closing the opening / closing plate 20a of the variable winning ball apparatus 19a, In addition, each of the solenoids 21b for opening and closing the opening / closing plate 20b of the variable winning ball apparatus 19b is driven in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 53.

  The lamp / LED circuit 60 is a circuit for controlling lighting and extinguishing of the decorative lamp 25 in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 53.

  The information output circuit 64 indicates the probability variation information indicating that the probability variation big hit has occurred and the probability is improved in accordance with the data supplied from the game control microcomputer 53, and indicates that the jackpot has occurred and the specific gaming state has been reached. This is a circuit for outputting to the host computer such as the hall management computer, etc., the jackpot information and the start winning information indicating the occurrence of the start winning that is effectively used for the fluctuation display of the fluctuation display device 9 among the starting winnings.

  The initial reset circuit 65 is a circuit that resets the game control microcomputer 53 when the power is turned on. The game control microcomputer 53 initializes the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 65.

  The address decode circuit 67 decodes the address signal supplied from the game control microcomputer 53 and outputs a signal for selecting one of the I / O ports to which the I / O circuit 57 is connected. Circuit.

  The game control microcomputer 53 receives signals from various switches (detectors) connected to the game control board 31, and drives the various devices to be controlled so that the game as described above can be performed. Take control.

  In order to perform the game as described above, the game control microcomputer 53 to the display control microcomputer 81, the prize ball control microcomputer 370, the sound control microcomputer 700, and the lamp control microcomputer 350 are controlled. A command (control command), which is an example of control command information for commanding (instructing or specifying) the control content executed by each control microcomputer, is transmitted to each.

  Specifically, display from the game control microcomputer 53 to the display control microcomputer 81 is command information for controlling a device connected to the display control board 80 controlled by the display control microcomputer 81. Information such as control commands is transmitted. Based on the received display control command, the display control microcomputer 81 performs control to operate the variable display device 9 to display the special symbol in a variable manner. Further, the display control microcomputer 81 performs control for causing the variable display device 9 to display the start winning memory number based on the received display control command.

  The display control command is transmitted as follows, for example. First, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits a hit-off designation command for designating whether or not the change display result is a big hit when executing the change display. For example, the hit-off designation command includes a break-out designation command for designating a loss and a jackpot designation command for designating a big hit. When it is determined to be a big hit, the big hit designation command is output as a missed hit command, and when it is judged to be a big hit, the lost designation command is output as a missed hit command. Next, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits a pending storage command indicating the current start winning memory number when executing the variable display.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern (a variation pattern having a predetermined variation display time) as a variation pattern of the special symbol. This variation pattern command is also a command for instructing the start of variation display. Then, following the transmission of the variation pattern command, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits three stop symbol commands for designating the scheduled stop symbol of the left, middle and right special symbols. When the variation display time designated by the variation pattern command has elapsed after the variation display of the special symbol is started in accordance with the variation pattern command, the game control microcomputer 53 instructs to stop the variation display of the special symbol. Send all symbols stop command.

  Among such display control commands related to the fluctuation display, the hit miss designation command and the hold storage command are transmitted before the special symbol fluctuation display is started, and the fluctuation pattern command is transmitted at the start of the special symbol fluctuation display. Three stop symbol commands are transmitted after the start of the special symbol variation display, and all symbol stop commands are transmitted at the end of the special symbol variation display. Further, when the variation time shortening control as described above is performed, the all symbol stop command is transmitted before the variation display time designated by the variation pattern command has elapsed (for example, immediately after the shortening button 70 is operated). .

  If the special symbol variation display results in a big hit, the game control microcomputer 53 performs control to transmit various commands such as a command for designating display control contents during the big hit control.

  In each display control command, the display control microcomputer 81 controls the two variable display devices 9a and 9b. Therefore, it is necessary to indicate which of the variable display devices is a command for display. is there. For this reason, each command of the display control command includes information indicating which variable display device is instructed to display. When the display control microcomputer 81 receives various display control commands as described above, the variable display device specified by the command performs control for executing the display control specified by the command.

  Information such as sound control commands, which are command information for controlling sounds such as sound effects output from the speakers 41, 41, is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 to the sound control microcomputer 700. The sound control microcomputer 700 performs control to output predetermined sound effects from the speakers 41 and 41 based on the received sound control command.

  From the game control microcomputer 53 to the lamp control microcomputer 350, a lamp control command or the like, which is command information for controlling a device connected to the lamp control board 35 controlled by the lamp control microcomputer 350, and the like. Information is sent. The lamp control microcomputer 350 performs light emission control of various light emitters such as lamps and LEDs based on the received lamp control command.

  Information transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 to the prize ball control microcomputer 370 includes commands as command information related to prize ball payout control and commands as command information related to ball payout control (for example, ball A lending prohibition command, a ball lending prohibition release command, etc.). The prize ball control microcomputer 370 controls the ball payout device 97 based on the received command to perform control for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls or balls. For example, the game control microcomputer 53 receives a predetermined number of prize balls based on the detection signal of the winning ball detection switch 99, the detection signal of the start port switch 17, the detection signal of the V count switch 22, and the detection signal of the count switch 23. A prize ball command (also called a prize ball signal) to be paid out is transmitted to the prize ball control microcomputer 370. The prize ball control microcomputer 370 controls the ball payout device 97 based on the outputted prize ball signal to perform a control for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  The information transmitted from the game control board 31 (game control microcomputer 53) to each control board includes a command indicating the contents of the control command as described above and an INT signal indicating the timing of fetching the command. . Here, the command is composed of 2-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for instructing the type of the control mode and specific control contents in the control mode instructed by the MODE data are instructed. It is composed of 1-byte EXT data. The game control microcomputer 53 instructs the control contents by sequentially transmitting such 2-byte data to each control board as a command destination while indicating the capture timing by the INT signal.

  2 shows an example in which the display control function, the sound control function, and the lamp control function are included in separate microcomputers. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display control function, the lamp control function, and the sound control function are all included in the function of one microcomputer, and the one microcomputer has the display control command and the sound control command as described above. The lamp control command may be received, and various controls may be comprehensively performed according to the command.

  Next, in the pachinko gaming machine shown in this embodiment, whether to make a big hit or out (also called a big hit determination), whether to reach or not (also called a reach determination), special symbols A process procedure for determination will be briefly described with respect to determination of the control pattern such as determination of the variation pattern in the variation display and determination of the scheduled stop symbol of the special symbol.

  The determination of whether to win or not is made using the count value of the random counter for determining the big hit. This random counter is used to generate a random value used to randomly determine whether or not to generate a big hit. For example, after counting up from 0 to a predetermined upper limit, This is numeric data update means for counting up again from zero. This count value is incremented by 1 at a predetermined cycle (every 2 msec). When the start winning switch is detected by the start opening switch 17, the count value of the random counter is extracted accordingly and stored in the RAM 55 as start winning storage data. Then, it is determined whether or not the extracted value coincides with a predetermined jackpot determination value at a stage before starting the special symbol variation display. When the value of the extracted random counter for jackpot determination matches the jackpot determination value, it is determined to generate a jackpot, and the jackpot gaming state is controlled. In a normal probability state other than the probability variation state, the jackpot determination value is set to one numerical value, for example. In the probability fluctuation state, the jackpot determination value is set to a plurality of numerical values, so that the probability of jackpot occurrence is improved in the case of the probability fluctuation state. Such a big hit determination is performed for the respective variable displays of the two variable display devices 9a and 9b.

  Next, when it is determined to generate a big hit, a determination as to whether or not to control to the above-described probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as probability variation determination) is performed using the count value of the random counter for probability variation determination. . This random counter is used to generate a random value used to randomly determine whether or not to generate a probability variation state when it is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination. Numerical data updating means that functions in the same way as a random counter. When the value of the counter extracted from the random counter for probability variation determination matches a predetermined probability variation determination value at a predetermined timing after the big hit determination, the probability variation state is determined. Such a probability variation determination is performed for each variation display of the two variation display devices 9a and 9b.

  Next, whether or not to reach the reach state (also referred to as reach determination) when the fluctuation display is out of place is performed by using the count value of the random counter for reach determination. This random counter is used to generate a random value used to randomly determine whether or not to generate a reach state when it is determined that it is out of hit in the jackpot determination. Numerical data updating means that functions in the same way as a random counter. When the value of the counter extracted from the reach determination random counter coincides with a predetermined reach determination value at a predetermined timing such as when the special symbol starts to change, the reach state is determined. On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit is made in the big hit determination, the determination using the random counter for reach determination is not performed, and the reach state is obtained in all cases. Such reach determination is performed for each variable display of the two variable display devices 9a and 9b.

  In addition, when the decision to reach the reach is made in the special symbol variation display (including both the decision to make a big hit and the decision to make a loss), The variation pattern is selectively determined (randomly determined) from a plurality of types of variation patterns. Such determination of the variation pattern is performed using the count value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern. This random counter is for generating a random value used for randomly determining the variation pattern of the reach state, and is a numerical data updating means that functions in the same manner as the big hit determining random counter. A variation pattern corresponding to one of a plurality of types of variation pattern determination values that match a counter value extracted from a random counter for variation pattern determination at a predetermined timing such as when the variation of a special symbol starts. It is decided to do. Such a variation pattern is determined for each variation display of the two variation display devices 9a and 9b.

  Further, the determination of the stop symbol in the special symbol variation display is performed using the count values of the three stop symbol determination random counters corresponding to the left, middle and right symbols. Each of the random counters is for generating a random value used for randomly determining the stop symbol of the corresponding special symbol, and is a numerical data updating means that functions in the same manner as the jackpot determining random counter. . For a plurality of types of special symbols displayed as left, middle, and right symbols, the symbol arrangement order is predetermined for each of the left, middle, and right special symbols. A plurality of types of special symbols are displayed in a variable (variable, updated) manner according to the sequence of symbols. Each of these types of stop symbols is associated with numerical data for symbol determination, and if it is determined to be out of place, each random symbol is randomly selected at a predetermined timing such as when the special symbol starts to change. The symbols corresponding to the numerical data matching the counter value extracted from the counter are determined as the left, middle and right stop symbols. If the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted value of such a counter coincides with the symbol of the big hit by chance, it is corrected (corrected) so that it becomes a symbol of loss. A stop symbol is determined.

  In addition, when the big win is determined, the symbol corresponding to the numerical data that matches the counter value extracted from the random counter for determining the left special symbol at a predetermined timing such as when the special symbol starts to change is displayed. It is determined as each stop symbol of left, middle and right. However, when the probability variation state is determined by the probability variation determination described above, the big hit symbol is randomly determined from the probability variation symbols, whereas when the probability variation determination is determined to be a non-probability variation state, The jackpot symbol is randomly determined from the non-probable variation symbols.

  In addition, when it is determined that the reach state is reached in the case of a loss, out of the counter values extracted from the random counters for determining the special symbols at a predetermined timing such as when the special symbols start to change, The symbol corresponding to the numerical data that matches the counter value extracted from the random counter for determining the left special symbol is determined as the left and right stop symbols, and extracted from the random counter for determining the middle special symbol. The symbol corresponding to the numerical data that matches the counter value is determined as the middle symbol stop symbol. If it is decided to reach the reach in the case of a loss, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted value of the random counter for determining the medium special symbol coincides with the left and right symbols by chance, the loss The stop symbol of the middle symbol is corrected (corrected) to another symbol so as to be a symbol. As a result, when it is determined that the reach state is reached in the case of a detachment, the stop symbol is determined so that the left and right stop symbols coincide with each other.

  The determination of the stop symbol as described above is performed for each variable display of the two variable display devices 9a and 9b.

  The big hit determination function, the probability variation determination function, the reach determination function, the variation pattern determination function, and the stop symbol determination function as described above are realized by the control function of the game control microcomputer 53. In the game control microcomputer 53, for each of the two variation display devices 9a and 9b, the big hit determination, the probability variation determination, the reach determination, the variation pattern determination, and the stop symbol determination are executed and the big hit control is executed. The change display on the two change display devices and the game based on the change display are collectively managed and controlled.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration in the display control board 80 for performing display control of the variable display devices 9a and 9b. Each of the variable display devices 9a and 9b is composed of an LCD display device.

  The game control board 31 is provided with a game control microcomputer 53 for performing game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the game control board 31, display control as command information related to display control of the variable display devices 9a and 9b from the game control microcomputer 53 via the output buffer 63 (buffer circuit included in the I / O circuit described above). Information such as command (command data) is output. This display control command is transmitted to the display control board 80. The display control board 80 performs display control in the variable display devices 9a and 9b in accordance with the content of the display control command.

  A display control CPU 800 included in the display control microcomputer 81 has a built-in RAM 101a, operates in accordance with a display control program stored in the control data ROM 102, and is input from the game control board 31 to the input buffer circuit 105. When an INT signal (also referred to as a strobe signal or an interrupt signal) is input via 105a, the display control CPU 800 enters an interrupt operation state and takes in display control command data. Then, display control of images displayed on the variable display devices 9a and 9b is performed according to the fetched display control command data. The control data ROM 102 stores a plurality of types of data relating to a fluctuation display pattern (fluctuation display fluctuation pattern). A display control microcomputer 81 includes the display control CPU 800 incorporating the RAM 101a and the control data ROM 102.

  Specifically, the display control CPU 800 gives a command according to display control command data to VDPs (Video Display Processors) 103 and 113. VDPs 103 and 113 read out necessary data from character ROMs 86 and 96. The VDPs 103 and 113 generate image data to be displayed on the variable display devices 9a and 9b according to the input data, and store the image data in a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 84 and a VRAM 94. The image data in the VRAMs 84 and 94 is converted into R (red), G (green), and B (blue) signals (RGB signals), and the D / A conversion circuit 104 and the D / A conversion circuit 114 convert the analog data. And output to the variable display devices 9a and 9b.

  FIG. 3 shows reset circuits 83 and 93 for resetting the VDPs 103 and 113, oscillation circuits 85 and 95 for giving operation clocks to the VDPs 103 and 113, character ROMs 86 and 96 for storing image data, and An input buffer circuit 105 for inputting display control command data is also shown. The image data stored in the character ROMs 86 and 96 is, for example, a person, animal, or an image made up of characters, figures, symbols, or the like displayed on the variable display devices 9a and 9b. In this example, as the VDP for displaying on the two variable display devices 9a and 9b, an example in which two VDPs are provided in the variable display device in a one-to-one correspondence relationship is shown. As a VDP to be displayed on the two variable display devices 9a and 9b, one VDP is provided in the variable display device in a two-to-one correspondence relationship, and the same display as in this example is performed by the one VDP. Good. In such a case, one VRAM and one character ROM may be provided corresponding to one VDP, or two VRAMs and two character ROMs may be provided as in this example.

  When the display control CPU 800 receives a display control command from the game control board 31, the display control CPU 800 performs control to display a predetermined background or character in each variation pattern (game effect pattern) on the screen in accordance with the received command. Do.

  Further, the input buffer circuit 105 to which a display control command is input on the display control board 80 side allows signal transmission only in the direction from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80, but vice versa. An irreversible input means including an input buffer chip 105a made of a semiconductor chip that is not performed. According to such a configuration, the possibility that a signal is given from the display control board 80 to the game control board 31 can be reliably eliminated. Accordingly, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the display control board 80 side to the game control board 31 side, and even if unauthorized modification is added to the transmission path of the display control command, the signal output by the unauthorized modification is sent to the game control board 31 side. There is no transmission. For this reason, one-way communication between the game control board 31 and the display control board 80 is secured, and an illegal signal (data) is input to the game control board 31 via the transmission path of the display control command. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent an illegal act that causes a proper control operation.

  Similarly, the output buffer circuit 63 from which a display control command is output on the game control board 31 side permits transmission of a signal only in the direction from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80, but vice versa. It is an output interface having irreversibility without performing transmission. Accordingly, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the display control board 80 side to the game control board 31 side, and even if unauthorized modification is added to the transmission path of the display control command, the signal output by the unauthorized modification is sent to the game control board 31 side. There is no transmission.

  Next, the variation pattern selected for the variation display of the two variation display devices 9a and 9b will be described. FIG. 4 shows an extracted value of a random counter for determining a variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a hit variation pattern) used when a variation display result is determined to be a combination of jackpot symbols (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot determination), and its extraction. It is a figure which shows the relationship with the fluctuation | variation pattern selected corresponding to a value in a table form.

  Referring to FIG. 4, each of a plurality of types of hit variation patterns A to N is associated with an extraction value selected from a counting range of a random counter of 0 to 199. Of the hit fluctuation patterns A to N, the hit fluctuation patterns A to D are fluctuation patterns determined as basic hit fluctuation patterns. When the start condition for one variable display device for which the variable display start condition is satisfied is satisfied, the display result of the variable display device for which the variable display has been started first on the other variable display device is out of sync. When the display (hereinafter referred to as the deviation fluctuation display) is being executed, when the fluctuation display started first on the other fluctuation display apparatus is not being executed, or the jackpot gaming state is being executed on the other fluctuation display apparatus If not, the extracted value of the random counter is set so that one of the hit variation patterns A to D is selected.

  In addition, among the hit variation patterns A to N, the hit variation patterns E to N are configured so that simultaneous display of the big hit symbol as a display result and simultaneous control of the big hit gaming state are not performed in the two fluctuation display devices 9a and 9b. It is a fluctuation pattern defined as a hit fluctuation pattern used for executing the overlapping big hit avoidance control which is the control to perform. In addition to the hit fluctuation patterns E to N, the hit fluctuation patterns A to D are also defined as hit fluctuation patterns used for executing the overlapping big hit avoidance control. That is, the hit variation patterns A to D are defined as hit variation patterns that are used both as a basic hit variation pattern and a hit variation pattern used to execute the overlapping big hit avoidance control.

  Fluctuation in which the display result of the variable display device in which the variable display device has been started first on the other variable display device becomes a combination of jackpot symbols when the start condition for one variable display device for which the variable display start condition is satisfied is satisfied When the display (hereinafter referred to as big hit fluctuation display) is being executed, or when the big hit gaming state is being executed on the other fluctuation display device, the execution condition of the double big hit avoidance control is satisfied, and the hit fluctuation pattern A ˜N and the extracted value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern are variably set. Here, the variable setting is a setting in which the corresponding extracted value can change. As will be described later, in the hit variation patterns A to N, the range of types of variation patterns that can be selected varies depending on the game situation (remaining control time as described later).

  In the overlapping big hit avoidance control, the big hit fluctuation display started by the other fluctuation display device is being executed, or the big hit gaming state is being executed based on the fluctuation display result by the other fluctuation display device. It is executed on condition that. For this reason, when the execution condition of the overlapping big hit avoidance control is satisfied, each of the hit fluctuation patterns A to N has a fluctuation display time of the hit fluctuation pattern, a fluctuation pattern being executed in the other fluctuation display device, Alternatively, the duration of the aforementioned jackpot gaming state is maximized during the variation display time (for example, 30 seconds) for the variation pattern of the variation display triggered by the big winning gaming state being executed on the other variation display device ( Jackpot that is the time (for example, 510 seconds) that is the sum of the time (480 seconds, the duration from the start to the end of the jackpot gaming state when repeated continuation control is executed until the last round) Change pattern that can be selected when it is longer than the remaining time of the longest total control time at the time of decision (the time remaining after the lapse of time from the start of fluctuation display) Is recognized, the corresponding extracted value is set.

  In this way, when a hit fluctuation pattern longer than the remaining time of the longest time of the total control time at the time of big hit determination is set, the fluctuation display with the fluctuation pattern is always displayed on the other fluctuation display device described above. Since it will be ended after the big hit gaming state is ended, the overlapping big hit avoidance control can be realized.

  As described above, the hit variation patterns A to N are composed of a plurality of types of change patterns including hit change patterns A to D as basic change patterns. Further, hit variation pattern determination data (data table) indicating the relationship between the extracted value of the random counter for determining such a variation pattern and the type of the hit variation pattern selected corresponding to each extracted value, It is stored in the ROM 54, and is read out and used for determining the hit fluctuation pattern.

  Next, a specific example when the correspondence between the hit variation patterns A to N and the extracted value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern is variably set will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example in a tabular form when the correspondence relationship between the hit variation patterns A to N and the extracted value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern is variably set.

  In FIG. 5, hit variation patterns A to N and variation pattern determination for determining the variation pattern of the variation display executed when the remaining time with respect to the longest total control time at the time of jackpot determination is 320 seconds are determined. The correspondence with the extracted value of the random counter is shown in (a), and the correspondence when the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display executed when the remaining time is 390 seconds is determined is shown in (b). ing.

  As shown in (a), when the remaining time is 320 seconds, only the hit fluctuation patterns J to N whose fluctuation display time is longer than 320 seconds as the remaining time are selected, and the hit fluctuation pattern of the selection target. A data table in which the extracted value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern is allocated to each of J to N is used for determining the variation pattern. As shown in (b), when the remaining time is 390 seconds, only hit variation patterns K to N whose variation display time is longer than 390 seconds as the remaining time are selected, and A data table in which the extracted value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern is allocated to each of the variation patterns K to N is used for determining the variation pattern.

  In the ROM 54 of the game control microcomputer 53, in order to select only the basic jackpot variation pattern as described above, the relationship between the basic jackpot variation patterns A to D and the extracted value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern. Is stored in the data table, and combinations of variation patterns based on the length of the variation display time as described above (for example, combinations of variation patterns having a variation display time of 30 seconds or more are hit variation patterns D-N, variation pattern combination with variation display time of 300 seconds or more The variation pattern combination is the variation pattern I-N, and the variation value to be selected and the extracted value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern Multiple data tables that show the relationship between All combinations, such as a data table in which the extracted value of the random counter is allocated only to the turns D to N, a data table in which the extracted value of the random counter is allocated only to the variation pattern I to N with a fluctuation display time of 300 seconds or more A plurality of data tables corresponding to types) are stored. For example, when the execution condition of the overlapping big hit avoidance control is satisfied, a data table for selecting only hit variation patterns longer than the above-mentioned remaining time is selected from the plurality of stored data tables. Is read out and used to determine the hit variation pattern.

  FIG. 6 shows an extracted value of a random counter for determining a variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a deviation variation pattern) used when a variation display result is determined to be a combination of outlier symbols (hereinafter referred to as a displacement determination), and its extraction. It is a figure which shows the relationship with the fluctuation | variation pattern selected corresponding to a value in a table form.

  Referring to FIG. 6, each of a plurality of types of deviation variation patterns A to N is associated with an extraction value selected from a counting range of a random counter of 0 to 199. The deviation variation patterns A to N are variation patterns having a predetermined correspondence relationship that the effects of variation display are similar to the aforementioned deviation variation patterns A to N, respectively. Since the variation pattern with similar variation display effects is provided both in the case of big hit and off, the display result is displayed from the variation pattern including the length of the variation display time to the player watching the variation display. Fluctuation patterns are set so that players will not be enlightened.

  Out of the variation pattern A to N, the variation pattern A to D is a variation pattern defined as a basic variation pattern. When the start condition for one variable display device for which the variable display start condition is satisfied is satisfied, the display result of the variable display device for which the variable display has been started first on the other variable display device is out of sync. When the display (hereinafter referred to as the deviation fluctuation display) is being executed, when the fluctuation display started first on the other fluctuation display apparatus is not being executed, or the jackpot gaming state is being executed on the other fluctuation display apparatus If not, the extracted value of the random counter is set so that one of the deviation variation patterns A to D is selected.

  Of the deviation variation patterns A to N, the deviation variation patterns E to N are variation patterns determined in correspondence with the hit variation patterns E to N used for executing the above-described overlap big hit avoidance control. Fluctuation in which the display result of the variable display device in which the variable display device has been started first on the other variable display device becomes a combination of jackpot symbols when the start condition for one variable display device for which the variable display start condition is satisfied is satisfied It is selected only when the display is being executed, or when the big hit gaming state is being executed on the other variable display device. The hit variation patterns A to D are also used in the same manner as the deviation variation patterns E to N.

  Fluctuation in which the display result of the variable display device in which the variable display device has been started first on the other variable display device becomes a combination of jackpot symbols when the start condition for one variable display device for which the variable display start condition is satisfied is satisfied When the display (hereinafter referred to as big hit fluctuation display) is being executed, or when the big hit gaming state is being executed on the other fluctuation display device, the deviation fluctuation pattern A is the same as in the case of the hit fluctuation pattern selection. ˜N and the extracted value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern are variably set.

  As in the case where the execution condition of the overlapping big hit avoidance control is satisfied, the range of the types of change patterns that can be selected varies depending on the remaining time, as for the deviation variation patterns A to N selected in such a case. . In other words, when the big hit variation display is being executed on the variable display device that has already started the variable display on the other variable display device, or when the big hit gaming state is being executed on the other variable display device As in the case of the hit variation patterns A to N, each of the deviation variation patterns A to N has a variation display time of the variation pattern, the variation pattern being executed in the other variation display device, or the other variation pattern A to N. The change that can be selected when it is longer than the remaining time of the longest total control time at the time of jackpot determination based on the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display triggered by the big jackpot gaming state being executed on the fluctuation display device Recognized as a pattern, a corresponding extracted value is set.

  In this way, when a deviation variation pattern that is longer than the remaining time of the longest total control time at the time of jackpot determination is set, the variation display with the variation pattern is always displayed on the other variation display device described above. Since the game ends after the big hit gaming state is finished, it is possible to realize a deviation fluctuation pattern similar to the hit fluctuation pattern in the overlapping big hit avoidance control.

  As described above, the deviation variation patterns A to N are composed of a plurality of types of variation patterns including the deviation variation patterns A to D as basic variation patterns.

  A plurality of hit variation pattern determination data (data table) indicating the relationship between the extracted value of the random counter for determining such a variation pattern and the type of the hit variation pattern selected corresponding to the extracted value is stored in the ROM 54. The type is stored, read and used to determine the variation pattern.

  Next, a specific example when the correspondence between the deviation variation patterns A to N and the extracted value of the variation pattern determination random counter is variably set will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific example in tabular form when the correspondence between the deviation variation patterns A to N and the extracted value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern is variably set.

  In FIG. 7, the deviation variation patterns A to N and the variation pattern determination when the variation pattern of the variation display executed when the remaining time with respect to the longest control time at the time of jackpot determination is 320 seconds are determined are determined. The correspondence with the extracted value of the random counter is shown in (a), and the correspondence when the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display executed when the remaining time is 390 seconds is determined is shown in (b). ing.

  As shown in (a), when the remaining time is 320 seconds, only the deviation variation patterns J to N whose variation display time is longer than 320 seconds as the remaining time are selected, and the deviation variation pattern to be selected is selected. A data table in which the extracted value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern is allocated to each of J to N is used for determining the variation pattern. Further, as shown in (b), when the remaining time is 390 seconds, only the deviation variation patterns K to N whose fluctuation display time is longer than 390 seconds as the remaining time are selected, and the selection target is shifted. A data table in which the extracted value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern is allocated to each of the variation patterns K to N is used for determining the variation pattern.

  In the ROM 54 of the game control microcomputer 53, the relationship between the basic deviation fluctuation patterns A to D and the extracted value of the random counter for determining the fluctuation pattern in order to select only the basic deviation fluctuation pattern as described above. Is stored in the data table, and a variation pattern combination based on the length of the variation display time as described above (for example, a variation pattern combination with a variation display time of 30 seconds or more is not a variation pattern) D to N, and fluctuation pattern combinations having fluctuation display times of 300 seconds or more are out of fluctuation patterns I to N), and the relationship between the variation pattern to be selected and the extracted value of the random counter for determining the fluctuation pattern is A plurality of data tables shown (for example, deviation variation patterns D to N having a variation display time of 30 seconds or more It corresponds to all kinds of combinations such as a data table in which the extracted value of the random counter is allocated, and a data table in which the extracted value of the random counter is allocated only to the deviation variation patterns I to N whose variation display time is 300 seconds or more. A plurality of data tables) are stored. For example, when the execution condition of the deviation variation display that pretends the overlap big hit avoidance control is satisfied, only the deviation variation pattern that is longer than the above-mentioned remaining time is targeted from among the plurality of stored data tables. A data table is selected and read and used to determine the deviation variation pattern.

  Next, an example of operation of the variable display devices 9a and 9b when the display related to the variable display such as the special symbol variable display and the display in the big hit gaming state is performed in parallel by the two variable display devices 9a and 9b. explain.

  FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing an operation example of the variable display devices 9a and 9b when the display related to the variable display is performed in parallel. In FIG. 8, the following operation examples are shown in (a) to (c). In (a), an operation example of the variable display in which both the variable display devices 9a and 9b are out of the fluctuation pattern is shown. (B) shows an operation example in which both the fluctuation display devices 9a and 9b are in a hit fluctuation pattern. (C) shows an operation example in which the variation display device 9a, 9b, in which the variation display is started earlier, is the hit variation pattern, and the variation display device, which is later started, is the deviation variation pattern. It is.

  Further, in (a) to (c), the first variation display in the figure is the variation in which the variation display is started first when the display related to the variation display is performed in parallel in the variation display devices 9a and 9b. The display is a variable display of the display device, and the second variable display is a variable display of the variable display device in which the variable display is started later when such display is performed in parallel.

  Referring to (a), in the two fluctuation display devices 9a and 9b, when any one of the fluctuation display devices (first fluctuation display portion) is first subjected to fluctuation display with a shift fluctuation pattern. When the variation display device (second variation display unit) performs variation display that is a display result of deviation, the variation pattern in the other variation display device is selected from the basic variation patterns A to D. One deviation variation pattern is selected, and variation display is executed.

  Next, referring to (b), in the two fluctuation display devices 9a and 9b, the fluctuation display with the hit fluctuation pattern is first executed by either one of the fluctuation display apparatuses (first fluctuation display section). When the other variation display device (second variation display unit) executes a variation display that is a big hit display result (second variation display A in the figure), or one of the variation display devices (second variation display unit) (1) When the jackpot gaming state based on the display result of the first variation display section) is being executed, the other variation display device (second variation display section) executes the variation display that is the jackpot display result (in the figure) In the second variation display B), one variation pattern is selected from the variation patterns A to N according to the remaining time as the variation pattern in the other variation display device, and the variation display is executed. The

  In this case, the hit fluctuation pattern in the other fluctuation display device (second fluctuation display unit) is a hit fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation display time is being executed in one fluctuation display device among the hit fluctuation patterns A to N. Or, the maximum continuation of the big hit gaming state at the fluctuation display time T1 (for example, 30 seconds) of the hit fluctuation pattern triggered by the big hit gaming state being executed based on the display result of the fluctuation display on one of the fluctuation display devices It is set to a time longer than the remaining time T3 with respect to a time obtained by adding the period T2 (for example, 480 seconds) (the longest time of the jackpot determination total control time, for example, 510 seconds). Therefore, in such a case, after the big hit gaming state generated based on the display result of the fluctuation display on one fluctuation display device is finished, the display result of the big hit fluctuation display is derived and displayed on the other fluctuation display device. The Rukoto. Here, the maximum duration T2 of the big hit gaming state is obtained and set as follows, for example. For example, when the upper limit number of executions of repeated continuation control is 16 rounds and the required duration of each round is 30 seconds, the maximum duration T2 of the jackpot gaming state is 480 seconds (30 seconds × 16 rounds = 480 seconds) )

  Among such hit variation patterns A to N, for example, the hit variation patterns E to N are, for example, in the big hit gaming state based on the variation display that has been executed first, the two symbols are stopped and the remaining one Multiple types of variation patterns are set, such as a variation pattern that displays reach symbols with varying symbols, and a variation pattern that does not stop any symbol during the jackpot gaming state based on the variation display that has been executed first. Has been.

  Referring to (b), in such a case, control is performed in which the variable display time in the other variable display device started later is shortened. Specifically, when the big hit gaming state in one fluctuation display device is finished, before the predetermined fluctuation display time in the hit fluctuation pattern elapses in the other fluctuation display device that is in the fluctuation display. The display result is derived and displayed, and the variable display is terminated. For this reason, the variable display time is automatically shortened from the variable display time scheduled to be executed. Thus, even if the hit variation pattern that is expected to continue for a long time after the end of the big hit gaming state in one variation display device is selected as the variation pattern of the variation display in the other variation display device. Control is performed so that an unnecessarily long variation display is not executed after the end of the big hit gaming state.

  Next, referring to (c), in the two variation display devices 9a and 9b, variation display with a variation pattern is performed first by either one of the variation display devices (first variation display unit). When the other variation display device (second variation display unit) executes variation display resulting in a display error (second variation display A in the figure), or one of the variation display devices (second variation display unit). When the jackpot gaming state based on the display result of the first fluctuation display section) is being executed, the other fluctuation display apparatus (second fluctuation display section) executes the fluctuation display that is the display result of the deviation (in the figure) For the second variation display B), one variation variation pattern is selected from among the variation variation patterns A to N according to the remaining time as the variation pattern in the other variation display device, and the variation display is executed. The

  In this case, the deviation fluctuation pattern in the other fluctuation display device (second fluctuation display unit) is the fluctuation display time T1 (for example, 30 seconds) of the fluctuation fluctuation pattern out of the fluctuation fluctuation patterns A to N. Is set to a time longer than the remaining time T3 with respect to a time (for example, 510 seconds) obtained by adding the maximum duration T2 (480 seconds) of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, in such a case, after the big hit gaming state generated based on the display result of the variable display on one of the variable display devices ends, the display result of the shift variation display is derived and displayed on the other variable display device. The Rukoto.

  In such a case, as in the case of the big hit variation pattern, control is performed to shorten the variation display time in the other variation display device started later. Specifically, when the big hit gaming state on one of the fluctuation display devices ends, the display result is derived before the fluctuation display time in the deviation fluctuation pattern elapses on the other fluctuation display device that is performing the fluctuation display. Displayed and the variable display is terminated. For this reason, the variable display time is automatically shortened from the variable display time scheduled to be executed.

  In the following description, in the two variable display devices 9a and 9b as shown in (b) and (c), either one of the variable display devices (the first variable display unit) is changed in the first place. When the variation display in the pattern is being executed, or when the big hit gaming state is being executed, the other variation display device (second variation display section) displays the variation display in parallel (the big hit variation display, (Including both outlier parallel variation) is called jackpot parallel variation display.

  Next, processing executed by the game control microcomputer 53 will be described. In the game control microcomputer 53, various subroutines are executed in accordance with the execution of the main routine of the control program, and various controls are performed. Next, the elapsed time measurement process which is one of the subroutines will be described. The elapsed time measurement process is executed to measure the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation display in the big hit fluctuation display for the purpose of specifying the remaining time for the longest time of the total control time at the time of the big hit determination. . FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the elapsed time measurement processing. This elapsed time measurement process is executed each time the above-described main routine is executed.

  First, in step (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 101, it is determined whether or not the big hit fluctuation display is started in either of the fluctuation display devices 9a and 9b. If it is determined in S101 that either is the start of the big hit variation display, the process proceeds to S102, and processing for starting the measurement of the elapsed time since the big hit variation display determined in S101 is started was performed. Thereafter, the elapsed time measurement process is completed, and the process returns. Such elapsed time measurement is executed by running a predetermined elapsed time measurement timer by executing a predetermined time measurement program provided separately from the elapsed time measurement process. For example, this elapsed time measuring timer increments and updates the count value (data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM) by one count every time the above-described periodic interruption (for example, every 2 msec) occurs once. The elapsed time is indicated based on the value (for example, count value × 2 msec is a measured value of the elapsed time). The elapsed time may be measured based on the execution of the time measurement program step provided in the elapsed time measurement process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S101 that neither of them is the start of the big hit variation display, the process proceeds to S103, and it is determined whether or not the elapsed time started in S102 is being measured. If it is determined in S103 that the elapsed time is not being measured, the elapsed time measurement process ends and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in S103 that the elapsed time is being measured, the process proceeds to S104, and whether or not it is the end of the big hit gaming state generated based on the big hit fluctuation display for which the elapsed time is started to be measured in S102. Is judged.

  If it is determined at S104 that the big hit gaming state has not ended, the elapsed time measurement process ends and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined at S104 that the big hit gaming state is ended, the process proceeds to S105, where the process of ending the elapsed time started at S102 is performed, and then the elapsed time measurement process is ended. To return.

  In such an elapsed time measurement process, measurement of elapsed time is started at the start of the big hit fluctuation display in either of the two fluctuation display devices 9a and 9b, and at the end of the big hit gaming state generated based on the big hit fluctuation display. The measurement of the elapsed time ends.

  Next, the variation pattern selection process executed by the game control microcomputer 53 for the above-described variation pattern selection will be described. When the main routine is executed, it is one of the subroutines, and a special symbol process process is a process for controlling each of the special symbol variable display processes executed in the two variable display devices 9a and 9b. Is executed. When a special symbol process is executed, the variation pattern selection processing is called and executed based on the special symbol process, and the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected (determined). In this variation pattern selection process, the states of the two variation display devices 9a and 9b are managed, and variation patterns for variation display of special symbols executed in these devices are selected. That is, by repeating that one variation pattern selection process is executed by one special process, the variation pattern in each variation display of the two variation display devices 9a and 9b is determined. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of the variation pattern selection process.

  The variation pattern selection process described below is executed before the start of the variation display every time the variation display start condition is satisfied in accordance with the start winning for the variation display of each of the two variation display devices 9a and 9b. The That is, the variation pattern selection process is a process executed for each of the variation displays of the two variation display devices 9a and 9b.

  First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, the display result of the variable display to be executed for the variable display device that executes the variable display started this time out of the two variable display devices 9 a and 9 b may be a big hit. It is determined whether it has been determined. In the game control microcomputer 53, the state of each of the two variable display devices 9a and 9b is constantly monitored (managed), and the state of each of the variable display devices is currently in the current state. It can be judged whether there is.

  If it is determined in S1 that it is not determined to be a big hit (determined to be lost), the process proceeds to S10 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit is determined by S1, the process proceeds to S2, and the fluctuation display of the two fluctuation display devices 9a and 9b that is not the target of the fluctuation display started this time is displayed. In the apparatus, it is determined whether or not there is a variable display in progress that has been started first.

  If it is determined that there is no variable display during execution started earlier in S2, the process proceeds to S4 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a variable display during execution started earlier in S2, the process proceeds to S3, where the display result of the variable display during execution started first is a jackpot display result (a combination of jackpot symbols) ) Is determined. If it is determined that the display result of the variable display being executed first started in S3 does not become the jackpot display result, the process proceeds to S4 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the display result of the variable display being executed first started in S3 is the jackpot display result, the process proceeds to S6 described later.

  When the process proceeds from S2 or S3 described above to S4, whether or not there is a big hit gaming state being executed based on the display result on the variable display device that is not the target of the variable display started this time is determined by S4. To be judged. If it is determined in S4 that there is a big hit gaming state being executed, the process proceeds to S6 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no big hit gaming state being executed in S4, the process proceeds to S5, and one hit fluctuation pattern to be executed is randomly selected from the basic hit fluctuation patterns A to D. Specifically, in S5, the basic hit variation pattern determination data table is read from the ROM 54, the random pattern determination random counter value is extracted, and the extracted value shown in the left column of FIG. The hit variation pattern is selected on the basis of the correspondence relationship between and the variation pattern. After S5, this variation pattern selection process ends and returns. In this way, when the display result of the variation display started this time is a jackpot display result, there is no variation display during execution that was started first and there is a variation display during execution that was started first, When the fluctuation display is a deviation fluctuation display, one hit fluctuation pattern to be executed is selected at random from the basic hit fluctuation patterns A to D.

  When the process proceeds to S6, that is, when the display result of the variation display started this time is a jackpot display result, when the variation display being executed first is the jackpot variation display, When there is a state, for the variable display during the execution that was started earlier, or for the big hit gaming state that is running, add the variable display time and the maximum duration of the big hit gaming state as described above to determine the big hit An operation is performed to obtain the longest time total control time (see FIG. 8B).

  Next, in S7, the elapsed time data measured by the elapsed time measurement process shown in FIG. 9 is displayed for the above-described elapsed time measurement with respect to the variable display during execution or the jackpot gaming state currently being executed. The process of obtaining from the timer is performed. Then, by subtracting the “elapsed time” obtained in S7 from the “longest time of the jackpot determination total control time” obtained in S6, the remaining time with respect to the longest time of the jackpot determination total control time ((b of FIG. 8 An operation for obtaining the remaining time T3) shown in FIG.

  Next, in S9, a process of randomly selecting a fluctuation pattern of a fluctuation display time longer than the remaining time obtained in S8 is performed as a hit fluctuation pattern of the big hit parallel fluctuation display started later. Specifically, in S9, a hit fluctuation pattern determination data table (see FIG. 5) for only the hit fluctuation pattern longer than the remaining time is read from the ROM 54, and the fluctuation pattern determination random counter is read. And a hit variation pattern in which a variation display time longer than the remaining time is set is selected based on the correspondence between the extracted value and the variation pattern as shown in FIGS. After S9, this variation pattern selection process ends, and the process returns.

  If it is determined that the big hit is not determined by S1 described above and the process proceeds to S10, the current variable display is not executed among the two variable display devices 9a and 9b in S10 as in S2. It is determined whether or not there is a variation display in progress that has been started first on the other variation display device.

  If it is determined that there is no variable display during execution started earlier in S10, the process proceeds to S12 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a variation display during execution started first in S10, the process proceeds to S11, and the display result of the variation display during execution started first is a jackpot display result (a combination of jackpot symbols) ) Is determined. When it is determined that the display result of the variable display being executed first started in S11 does not become the jackpot display result, the process proceeds to S12 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the display result of the variable display being executed first started in S11 is the jackpot display result, the process proceeds to S14 described later.

  When the process proceeds from S10 or S11 described above to S12, whether or not there is a big hit gaming state being executed based on the display result on the variable display device that is not the target of the variable display started this time is determined by S12. To be judged. If it is determined in S12 that there is a big hit gaming state being executed, the process proceeds to S14 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no big hit gaming state being executed in S12, the process proceeds to S13, and one outlier variation pattern to be executed is selected at random from the basic outbreak variation patterns A to D. Specifically, in S13, the basic fluctuation pattern determination data table is read from the ROM 54, the random pattern determination random counter value is extracted, and the extracted value shown in the left column of FIG. Based on the correspondence relationship with the variation pattern, basic deviation variation patterns A to D are selected. After S13, this variation pattern selection process ends, and the process returns. In this way, when the display result of the variation display started this time is an outlier display result, there is a case where there is no variation display during execution started first and a variation display during execution started first, When the fluctuation display is a deviation fluctuation display, one hit fluctuation pattern to be executed is selected at random from the basic deviation fluctuation patterns A to D.

  When the process proceeds to S14, that is, when the display result of the variation display started this time is a display result of losing, the variation display currently being executed is the big hit variation display, and the big hit game being executed When there is a state, for the variable display during the execution that was started earlier, or for the big hit gaming state that is running, add the variable display time and the maximum duration of the big hit gaming state as described above to determine the big hit An operation is performed to obtain the longest time total control time (see FIG. 8C).

  Next, in S15, the elapsed time data measured by the elapsed time measurement process shown in FIG. 9 is displayed for the above-described elapsed time measurement for the variation display during execution or the jackpot gaming state currently being executed. The process of obtaining from the timer is performed. Then, the process proceeds to S16, in which the “elapsed time” obtained in S15 is subtracted from the “longest time of the big hit determination total control time” obtained in S14, and the remaining time (see FIG. 8 is performed to obtain the remaining time T3) shown in (c) of FIG.

  Next, in S17, a process of randomly selecting a fluctuation pattern in which a fluctuation display time longer than the remaining time obtained in S16 is selected as the deviation fluctuation pattern of the big hit parallel fluctuation display starting later. Specifically, in S17, a data table (see FIG. 5) for determining a deviation variation pattern for only a deviation variation pattern that is longer than the remaining time is read from the ROM 54, and a random counter for determining the variation pattern is read. Then, based on the correspondence between the extracted value and the variation pattern as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a variation variation pattern with a variation display time longer than the remaining time is selected. After S17, this variation pattern selection process ends, and the process returns.

  By executing such a variation pattern selection process, a variation pattern for variation display is selected at random.

  Next, as shown in (b) and (c) of FIG. 8, there is a variation display in a variation pattern selected so as to have a variation time longer than the remaining time with respect to the longest time of the jackpot determination total control time. In the big hit parallel variation display, a parallel variation shortening process executed by the game control microcomputer 53 in order to shorten the variation display time will be described. The parallel fluctuation shortening process is one of the subroutines executed in accordance with the execution of the main routine of the control program. When the big hit parallel fluctuation display is performed in the fluctuation display devices 9a and 9b, the big hit parallelism is performed. This is a process for reducing the display variation display time.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the parallel variation shortening process. First, at S21, one of the two fluctuation display devices 9a and 9b is performing fluctuation display with a fluctuation pattern of a big hit parallel fluctuation display (a fluctuation pattern including a deviation fluctuation pattern and a deviation fluctuation pattern) started later. It is determined whether or not. When it is determined in S21 that the variation display of the big hit parallel variation display variation pattern is not being performed, the parallel variation shortening process is terminated and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in S21 that the variation display with the variation pattern of the big hit parallel variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to S22, and one of the two variation display devices 9a and 9b is based on the variation display started first. It is determined whether or not the big hit gaming state has ended.

  It is determined whether or not it is the end of the big hit gaming state based on the variation display started earlier in S22. If it is determined at S22 that it is not at the end of the big hit gaming state based on the variation display started earlier, the parallel variation shortening process is terminated and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined at S22 that the big hit gaming state based on the fluctuation display started earlier is reached, the flow proceeds to S23, and the fluctuation display with the fluctuation pattern of the currently executed big hit parallel fluctuation display (when the big hit is determined). Processing for ending the variation display started later with a variation pattern in which a variation display time longer than the remaining time with respect to the longest time of the total control time is set is performed. Thereby, the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation display in the fluctuation pattern of the big hit parallel fluctuation display is shortened.

  Specifically, in S23, the all symbol stop command is transmitted immediately without waiting for the transmission timing of the all symbol stop command based on the variation display time in the variation pattern of the selected jackpot parallel variation display. In this way, in response to all symbol stop commands transmitted at a timing earlier than planned, the display control microcomputer 81 immediately terminates the variation display in the variation pattern of the big hit parallel variation display started later than planned. Control to derive and display the display result as soon as possible. As a result, after the end of the big hit gaming state based on the fluctuation display started earlier, the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation display in the fluctuation pattern of the big hit parallel fluctuation display started later is automatically shortened and the display result is derived. Is displayed.

  Next, main effects obtained by this embodiment will be described together.

  As shown in S1 to S3 in FIG. 10, the variable display in which it is determined that one of the two variable display devices 9a and 9b has a display result that is a big hit is being executed. When the determination is made and it is determined that the display result is a big hit in the other variable display device, as shown in S6 to S9 in FIG. 8 is selected as the fluctuation display period of the big hit fluctuation display, the fluctuation display time as T1 of the first fluctuation display in FIG. 8B, and the big hit like T2 of the first fluctuation display in FIG. 8B. The remaining time (remaining period) is the time obtained by subtracting the measured elapsed time from the start of the variable display from the longest time of the jackpot determination total control time that is the time added to the maximum duration of the gaming state Figure identified and longer than its remaining time Change the display time, such as T3 in the second variable display A in (b) is selected as the variable display time in the jackpot parallel variable display to run in the other of the variable display device. As a result, when the variable display in which the display results are both big hit display results is performed in parallel on the two variable display devices 9a and 9b, the variable display on the variable display device that starts the variable display later is The display is ended after the big hit gaming state based on the variable display on the variable display device that has started the variable display at the same time. Therefore, in a plurality of variable display devices, it is possible to control the display results so that the display results are not duplicated. The In addition, the fluctuation display time in the jackpot parallel fluctuation display in the fluctuation display apparatus that starts the fluctuation display later is the maximum of the jackpot gaming state in the fluctuation display time in the fluctuation display being executed in the fluctuation display apparatus that started the fluctuation display earlier. Since the variable display period is longer than the period to which the duration is added, there is no need to delay the start of variable display in a variable display device that starts variable display in such a case. It is possible to make it difficult for a player to realize that a display result is a jackpot display result on a variable display device that starts display, and as a result, to prevent a decrease in the interest of the player. it can. Furthermore, for the big hit parallel fluctuation display in the fluctuation display device which starts the fluctuation display later, the fluctuation display is started first from a plurality of predetermined fluctuation display patterns (fluctuation display time) as shown in FIG. Since the variation display pattern (variation display time) is determined in consideration of the remaining time in the variation display being executed by the variation display device, the allowable range of the variation display time for the selected variation display time is widened. Therefore, the range of selection of the variable display time can be widened, and the variation of the effect by the variable display can be enriched.

  Further, as shown in S1 to S4 of FIG. 10, the jackpot gaming state based on the variation display in which it is determined that one of the two variation display devices 9a and 9b displays the display result as a big hit. 10 is executed, and when the other variable display device determines that the display result is a big hit, as shown in S6 to S9 of FIG. The fluctuation display time such as T1 of the first fluctuation display in FIG. 8B selected as the fluctuation display period of the big hit fluctuation display executed in the display device, and the first fluctuation in FIG. 8B. This is the time obtained by subtracting the measured elapsed time from the start of the variable display from the longest time of the jackpot determination total control time, which is the time obtained by adding the maximum duration of the jackpot gaming state such as the display T2. Special remaining time (remaining period) The variation display time such as T3 of the second variation display B in FIG. 8B, which is longer than the remaining time, is selected as the variation display time in the big hit parallel variation display executed by the other variation display device. The As a result, when the big hit gaming state based on the fluctuation display for which it has been determined that the display result is the big hit display result has been previously executed in one of the fluctuation display apparatuses, the other fluctuation display apparatus that starts the fluctuation display later In such a case, the multiple bonus display will be repeated in a plurality of variable display devices, since the variable display at the end of the jackpot gaming state based on the variable display on one of the variable display devices will end. Can be prevented. In addition, the variation display time in the jackpot parallel variation display in the variation display device that starts the variation display later, the jackpot game in the variation display time in the variation display triggered by the big hit gaming state being executed in one variation display device This is because the fluctuation display period is longer than the remaining time (remaining period), which is the time obtained by subtracting the measured elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation display from the time obtained by adding the maximum duration of the state. In such a case, it is not necessary to delay the start time of the variable display in the variable display device that starts the variable display later, so that the display result may be a big hit display result in the variable display device that starts the variable display later. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to understand, and as a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the player. Further, for the big hit parallel fluctuation display in the fluctuation display device which starts the fluctuation display later, the big hit gaming state is executed from a plurality of predetermined fluctuation display patterns (fluctuation display time) as shown in FIG. Since the variation display pattern (variation display time) is determined in consideration of the above-mentioned remaining time in the variation display device, the variation display time permissible range for the selected variation display time is widened. The range of selection of time can be expanded, and the variation of the production | presentation by a variable display can be made abundant.

  Further, as shown in S22 and S23 of FIG. 11, the variation pattern of the big hit parallel fluctuation display is the big hit parallel fluctuation display of the fluctuation display device that starts the fluctuation display later, out of the two fluctuation display devices 9a and 9b. The jackpot gaming state based on the display result of the variation display on the variation display device that started the variation display during the execution of the selected variation display, or the jackpot on the variation display device in which the jackpot gaming state was being executed When the gaming state is finished, the fluctuation display time in the big hit parallel fluctuation display on the fluctuation display device that started the fluctuation display afterwards is shortened than the fluctuation display time in the fluctuation pattern of the selected big hit parallel fluctuation display. Therefore, the efficiency with which the variable display is executed can be improved, and the operating rate of the variable display devices 9a and 9b can be improved.

  Further, as shown in S1, S10, and S11 of FIG. 10, the variable display in which the display result is determined to be a big hit in one of the two variable display devices 9a and 9b is executed. Even when it is determined that the display result of the other variable display device is not a big hit (displacement), the other variable display device is changed to S14 to S17. In the same way as when it is determined that the display result is a big hit display result, a hit variation pattern with a variation time longer than the remaining time described above is selected and executed on the other variation display device. As the fluctuation display time in the big hit parallel fluctuation display, a fluctuation display time longer than the above-mentioned remaining time such as T3 in the second fluctuation display A of FIG. 8C is selected. For this reason, whether or not the display result of the variable display executed by the other variable display device is a jackpot display result depending on whether or not the variable display time longer than the remaining time is selected. Since it becomes difficult for the player to identify, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the player.

  Further, as shown in S1, S10, and S12 of FIG. 10, it is determined that there is a big hit gaming state being executed in one of the two variable display devices 9a and 9b, and Even when it is determined that the display result does not become a big hit (displacement) in the other variable display device, the display result in the other variable display device becomes a big hit display result in S14 to S17. In the same manner as when the determination is made, by selecting the per-variation pattern of the variation time longer than the above-mentioned remaining time, as the variation display time in the big hit parallel variation display executed in the other variation display device, A variation display time longer than the above-mentioned remaining time such as T3 in the second variation display B in FIG. 8C is selected. For this reason, whether or not the display result of the variable display executed by the other variable display device is a jackpot display result depending on whether or not the variable display time longer than the remaining time is selected. Since it becomes difficult for the player to identify, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the player.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the parallel fluctuation shortening process shown in FIG. 11 of the first embodiment causes the change of the big hit parallel fluctuation display started after the big hit gaming state based on the fluctuation display started first. Instead of the control to automatically reduce the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation display in the pattern (the fluctuation pattern including the hit fluctuation pattern and the deviation fluctuation pattern), the game is performed after the end of the big hit gaming state based on the fluctuation display started earlier. An example will be described in which control is performed to shorten the variation display time of the variation display in the variation pattern of the big hit parallel variation display started later according to the operation of the shortening button 70 by the user. In the second embodiment, parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the content of the parallel variation shortening process. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the parallel variation shortening process according to the second embodiment.

  First, in S31, one of the two fluctuation display devices 9a and 9b changes in a fluctuation pattern of a big hit parallel fluctuation display (a fluctuation pattern including a deviation fluctuation pattern and a deviation fluctuation pattern) started later as described above. It is determined whether or not display is in progress. If it is determined in S31 that the variation display of the big hit parallel variation display variation pattern is not being performed, the parallel variation shortening process ends and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in S31 that the variation display in the variation pattern of the big hit parallel variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to S32, and it is determined whether or not the current state is the big hit parallel variation reduction allowable state.

  Here, the big hit parallel fluctuation reduction allowable state is a state in which it is allowed to shorten the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation display in the fluctuation pattern of the big hit parallel fluctuation display, that is, the operation of the shortening button 70 in the big hit parallel fluctuation display is performed. This is a valid state and is set in S34 described later. Shortening the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation display with the fluctuation pattern of the big hit parallel fluctuation display is not allowed until the big hit gaming state based on the fluctuation display started first is finished, and the big hit parallel fluctuation reduction allowable state is set. Can be executed according to the operation of the shortening button 70. In other words, at the time of fluctuation display in the big hit parallel fluctuation display, the big hit parallel fluctuation reduction from the start of the fluctuation display in the fluctuation pattern of the big hit parallel fluctuation display to the end of the big hit gaming state based on the fluctuation display started earlier The non-permissible state is set to invalidate the operation of the shortening button 70, and the big hit parallel variation shortening allowable state is set according to the end of the big hit gaming state based on the previously started variation display, and the operation of the shortening button 70 is enabled. Is controlled by the game control microcomputer 53. Such a big hit parallel fluctuation shortening allowable state is continued until the fluctuation display in the fluctuation pattern of the big hit parallel fluctuation display is completed, and then ends. For this reason, at the time of variation display in the variation pattern of the big hit parallel variation display, from immediately after the big hit gaming state based on the variation display started earlier until the variation display in the variation pattern of the big hit parallel variation display ends Is a valid period during which the operation of the shortening button 70 is valid, and if the shortening button 70 is operated during this valid period, the variation display is terminated earlier than scheduled according to the operation. Display time is shortened.

  If it is determined in S32 that the current state is the big hit parallel fluctuation reduction allowable state, the process proceeds to S36 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current state is not the big hit parallel fluctuation reduction allowable state, the process proceeds to S33, and one of the two fluctuation display devices 9a and 9b ends when the big hit gaming state based on the fluctuation display started earlier is completed. It is determined whether or not.

  If it is determined at S33 that it is not at the end of the big hit gaming state based on the variation display started earlier, the parallel variation shortening process is terminated and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined at S33 that the big hit gaming state based on the fluctuation display started earlier is reached, the process proceeds to S34, where the big hit parallel fluctuation reduction allowable state is set. Thereby, the variation display time of the variation display in the variation pattern of the big hit parallel variation display can be shortened according to the operation of the shortening button 70. The big hit parallel fluctuation shortening allowable state by S34 continues to the maximum until the fluctuation display time ends unless the shortening button 70 is operated during the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation display in the fluctuation pattern of the big hit parallel fluctuation display. If the shortening button 70 is operated before the fluctuation display time ends, the operation ends at the time of the operation.

  Next, the process proceeds to S35, in which a message indicating that the variable display time can be shortened by operating the shorten button 70 (hereinafter, abbreviated operation possible display) is displayed on the two variable display devices 9a and 9b. Processing to be performed in the variation display device in which variation display started later is being executed is performed. The display for enabling a shortening operation in S35 is continued until the variable display is ended in response to the operation of the shortening button 70. After S35, the process proceeds to S36.

  In S 36, it is determined whether or not the shortening button 70 has been operated based on the operation detection signal from the shortening button switch 32. If it is determined in S36 that the shortening button 70 has not been operated, the parallel variation shortening process ends and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in S36 that the shorten button 70 has been operated, the process proceeds to S37, and processing for ending the variation display in the variation pattern of the big hit parallel variation display currently being executed is performed. Thereby, the variation display time of the variation display in the variation pattern of the big hit parallel variation display is shortened according to the operation of the shortening button 70 by the player. Specifically, in S37, the same processing as in S23 described above is performed. After S37, the parallel variation shortening process ends and the process returns.

  Thus, in the case of the second embodiment, after the end of the big hit gaming state based on the fluctuation display started earlier, the fluctuation pattern of the big hit parallel fluctuation display started later according to the operation of the shortening button 70 by the player. Control is performed to shorten the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation display at.

  Regarding such a second embodiment, the same technical effect as that of the first embodiment described above is obtained and the following effect is obtained with respect to the configuration based on the technical idea common to the first embodiment described above. be able to.

  As shown in S32 to S37 of FIG. 12, of the two variable display devices 9a and 9b, the variable display device that first started the variable display for the big hit parallel variable display of the variable display device that starts the variable display later. When the operation of the shortening button 70 by the player is detected after the big hit gaming state based on the display result of the variable display in the game or after the big hit gaming state in the variable display device in which the big hit gaming state was being executed is ended Since the variation display time in the big hit parallel variation display on the variation display device that started the variation display later is shorter than the variation display time in the selected variation pattern, it will change later at the player's favorite timing The fluctuation display on the fluctuation display device that has started the display can be ended, thereby improving the efficiency with which the fluctuation display is executed. It is possible to improve the location 9a, 9b of the operating rate.

  Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of variable display devices are provided as a plurality of variable display units capable of individually performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. An example is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as the plurality of variable display units, the display area of one variable display device is divided into a plurality (for example, two) and individually displayed in a variable manner as in the above-described embodiment. You may comprise so that a variable display may be performed. According to such a configuration, the number of parts (the number of variable display devices) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be reduced, and the structure can be simplified.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which two variation display units are provided as a plurality of variation display units that can individually perform variation display of a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified. showed that. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, more than two variation display units are provided, for example, three variation display units are provided. As shown in the above-described embodiment, more than two variation displays are provided. The display unit may be configured to individually display a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified in parallel. According to such a configuration, since the number of the variable display portions is large, it is possible to display with more interesting and varied.

  (3) In the above embodiment, a plurality of variable winning ball devices (19a, 19b) are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of variable display units (variable display devices 9a, 9b), and the corresponding variable display units are displayed. The example which performs control which operates a variable prize-ball apparatus individually according to a result was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one variable winning ball device is provided for a plurality of variable display units, and control is performed to operate the variable winning ball device in accordance with each display result of the plurality of variable display units. May be. However, in the case of such a configuration, as described in the above-described embodiment, control is performed so that a big hit gaming state does not occur at the same time in a plurality of variable display units. According to such a configuration, the number of parts provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be reduced, and the structure can be simplified.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of passage openings 11a and 11b, a plurality of normal symbol display devices 10 and 11, and a plurality of variable display portions (variable display devices 9a and 9b) are respectively provided. An example in which the start ports 14a and 14b and a plurality of starter electric accessories 13a, 13b, and 13b are provided is shown. However, these configurations are provided one by one, and a plurality of variation display units are sequentially selected for each start winning prize, and the variation display is performed (a variation display section for displaying a variation for each start winning prize is provided. (Allocation) control may be performed. According to such a configuration, the number of parts provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be reduced, and the structure can be simplified.

  (5) In the first embodiment described above, regarding the big hit parallel fluctuation display, when the fluctuation display time is shortened, the big hit gaming state based on the fluctuation display started first or the big hit gaming state being executed is displayed. When finished, an example (parallel fluctuation shortening process) is shown in which the fluctuation display of the jackpot parallel fluctuation display started later is immediately terminated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when shortening the fluctuation display time of the big hit parallel fluctuation display, after the big hit gaming state based on the fluctuation display started earlier or the big hit gaming state that has been executed is finished, After performing display for a predetermined effect over a short period of time (for example, several seconds), control for terminating the jackpot parallel variation display started later may be performed. That is, any control may be performed as long as it is a control for shortening the fluctuation display time in the big hit parallel fluctuation display. Further, it may be configured such that the variation display time in the big hit parallel variation display cannot be shortened without executing the parallel variation shortening process (FIG. 11) as described above. According to such a configuration, when performing control to end the big hit parallel fluctuation display started later, a predetermined effect is performed, so the display when the fluctuation display time in the big hit parallel fluctuation display is shortened is interesting. Can be something.

  (6) In the second embodiment described above, when the variation display time in the big hit parallel fluctuation display is shortened, the big hit gaming state based on the fluctuation display started earlier or the big hit gaming state that has been executed is not displayed. When the shortening button 70 is operated in the big hit parallel fluctuation shortening allowable state after the end, an example (parallel fluctuation shortening process) of immediately ending the fluctuation display in the fluctuation pattern of the big hit parallel fluctuation display started later is shown. It was. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when shortening the variation display time in the big hit parallel variation display, when the shortening button 70 is operated, a display that performs a predetermined effect for a predetermined short period (for example, several seconds) is performed. After that, the big hit parallel variation display started later may be controlled to end. That is, any control may be performed as long as it is a control for shortening the fluctuation display time in the big hit parallel fluctuation display. According to such a configuration, when performing control to end the big hit parallel fluctuation display started later, a predetermined effect is performed, so the display when the fluctuation display time in the big hit parallel fluctuation display is shortened is interesting. Can be something. Further, the above-described parallel variation shortening process (FIG. 12) may not be executed, and the variation display time in the big hit parallel variation display as described above may not be shortened. According to such a configuration, the program for executing the parallel fluctuation shortening process as described above is not necessary, so that the control program can be simplified and the data amount of the program can be reduced.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which a plurality of variation patterns having different variation display times are provided as variation patterns selected as variation patterns of the big hit parallel variation display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation pattern selected as the variation pattern of the big hit parallel variation display may be provided with a plurality of variation patterns with the same variation display time and a plurality of variation patterns with different variation times. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom of setting the variation display time for the variation patterns of the multiple jackpot parallel variation display to be selected.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which basic variation patterns A to D and other variation patterns E to N are provided as a plurality of types of variation patterns to be selected is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the following variation pattern selection method may be used. Provide multiple types of basic variation patterns (provide a basic variation pattern selection table) and additionally execute each of the multiple types of basic variation patterns (when a predetermined time elapses of the basic variation pattern) 2) Additional variation patterns (variation patterns with a variation display period longer than the maximum duration of the jackpot gaming state) are provided (multiple types with different variation display periods). Provided), when it is necessary to select a variation pattern of the big hit parallel variation display such as S9, S17, first, after selecting a basic variation pattern at random according to the display result of the present variation display, An additional variation pattern to be executed in addition to the selected basic variation pattern may be selected at random. However, when the variation pattern is selected in this way, the total period of the variation display period in the basic variation pattern and the variation display period in the additional variation pattern is the variation display for the previously performed variation display. It is necessary to perform a process of selecting the variation pattern so as to be longer than the total period of time and the maximum duration of the big hit gaming state. According to such a configuration, the additional variation pattern is randomly selected for each of a plurality of types of basic variation patterns, so that the total variation pattern (basic variation when each basic variation pattern is selected) is selected. (Variation pattern + additional variation pattern) can be varied.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the display result is a jackpot display result (specific display mode) on the first fluctuation display unit (one of the fluctuation display devices) among the plurality of fluctuation display devices 9a and 9b. ) Is determined that the variable display is being executed, and the display result is a big hit in the second variable display unit (the other variable device) different from the first variable display unit. When the display result or the display result of the deviation is determined, the variable display period in the first variable display unit is used as the variable display period in the variable display executed by the second variable display unit. From the period obtained by adding the variable display period selected as the variable display period (T1 in FIG. 8) and the maximum continuation period (T2 in FIG. 8) of the big hit gaming state (specific gaming state), Measure the elapsed time since the start Means for specifying a remaining period that is a period obtained by subtracting the elapsed period measured by the game control microcomputer 53, S101 to S105) (game control microcomputer 53, S6 to S8, A control example (second in FIG. 8) is selected (S9, S17) in which the variable display period (see FIG. 5, T3 in FIG. 8) longer than the remaining period in the first variable display unit specified in S14 to S17) is selected. Fluctuation display A) is disclosed. In addition to this, the following control example is also disclosed in the above-described embodiment. That is, the jackpot gaming state (specific game) based on the variation display in which it is determined that the display result is the jackpot display result (specific display mode) in the first variation display unit (any one of the variation display devices). State) is being executed, and the display result is a jackpot display result or a display of an outlier on a second variation display unit (the other variation device) different from the first variation display unit. Even when it is determined that the result is to be obtained (S4Y, S12Y), the variation display period of the variation display in the first variation display unit is used as the variation display period in the variation display executed by the second variation display unit. The remaining period specifying means specified from the period obtained by adding the variable display period (T1 in FIG. 8) selected as the period and the maximum duration (T2 in FIG. 8) of the big hit gaming state (specific gaming state). In the fluctuation display section of 1 Long variable display period than chopped period (see FIG. 5, T3 of FIG. 8) is selected (S9, S17) a control example (second variation display B in FIG. 8) is disclosed.

  According to such a configuration, the jackpot gaming state (specific gaming state) based on the variation display in which it is determined that the display result is the jackpot display result (specific display mode) in the first variation display unit. The second fluctuation is also detected when it is determined that the display is being executed and the display result of the second fluctuation display unit is a jackpot display result or an outlier display result. From the period obtained by adding the variable display period selected as the variable display period of the variable display in the first variable display unit and the maximum duration of the jackpot gaming state as the variable display period in the variable display executed in the display unit A variable display period longer than the remaining period in the first variable display unit specified by the remaining period specifying means is selected. Thereby, when the big hit gaming state based on the fluctuation display in which the display result becomes the big hit display result is performed on the first fluctuation display section, the fluctuation display on the second fluctuation display section is changed to the first fluctuation display section. Since it ends after the end of the big hit gaming state based on the fluctuation display in the above, it is possible to prevent duplicate big hits from occurring in a plurality of fluctuation display units. Moreover, the fluctuation display period in the fluctuation display in the second fluctuation display section is the fluctuation display period in the fluctuation display triggered by the occurrence of the big hit gaming state being executed based on the fluctuation display result in the first fluctuation display section. The second variation in such a case is caused by a variation display period longer than the remaining period, which is a period obtained by subtracting the elapsed period measured by the period measurement unit from the period obtained by adding the maximum duration of the specific gaming state to Since it is not necessary to delay the start time of the variable display on the display unit, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to realize that the display result on the second variable display unit is in a specific display mode. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating. Furthermore, with respect to the variation display in the second variation display unit, the first variation from a plurality of predetermined variation display periods. Since the variable display period is determined in consideration of the remaining period in the jackpot gaming state being executed in the display unit, the allowable range of the variable display period for the selected variable display period is widened. The range of selection can be expanded, and the variation of the production | presentation by a change display can be made abundant.

  Also, in such a case, the variation pattern of the variation display in the second variation display unit that starts later is as follows: (a) The occurrence of the big hit gaming state being executed based on the variation display result in the first variation display unit. The elapsed period measured from the start of the variable display (the process of measuring the elapsed period from the start of the variable display is performed from the period obtained by adding the maximum duration of the specific gaming state to the variable display period in the variable display triggered. (B) A method for determining a variable display period longer than the remaining period obtained by subtracting (period), (b) Maximum (longest) continuation period of the jackpot gaming state being executed in the first variable display unit By subtracting the elapsed period measured from the start of the jackpot gaming state (the period measured by performing the process of measuring the elapsed period from the start of the jackpot gaming state) (C) the remaining period obtained based on the number of rounds being executed in the big hit gaming state being executed based on the fluctuation display result in the first fluctuation display unit. {The remaining period for the maximum duration of the jackpot gaming state, for example, when the 16th round is the final round, the remaining period when the 5th round is being executed is the number of remaining rounds including the currently executing round. A method for determining a period longer than a period obtained by multiplying a certain 12 (round) by a maximum duration of one round (for example, 30 seconds) (12 × 30 = 360 seconds in this example)}, (d) The maximum duration of the specific gaming state during the variation display period in the variation display triggered by the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state being executed based on the variation display result in the first variation display unit A method of determining a variable display period longer than the added period, (e) a method of determining a variable display period longer than the maximum (longest) continuation period of the jackpot gaming state being executed in the first variable display unit, You may decide using any of these methods. According to such a configuration, the variation display on the second variation display unit that is started later is terminated after the big hit gaming state based on the variation display on the first variation display unit started first is completed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a big hit from occurring simultaneously in both the first variation display portion and the second variation display portion.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the variation pattern in each variation display of the two variation display devices 9a and 9b is repeated by repeatedly executing one variation pattern selection process by one special process process. An example in which is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a first special process process that controls the process of displaying the special symbol on the variable display device 9a and a second process that controls the process of displaying the special symbol on the variable display device 9b. Control is performed so that the variation pattern in each variation display of each of the two variation display devices 9a and 9b is individually determined by performing variation pattern selection processing in each of the two special process processes, the special process processing. You may make it perform. In that case, each of the two special process processes mutually recognizes the other variation display in S2, S3, S6 and S7 by monitoring the state of the variation display on the partner variation display device.

  (11) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control circuit containing the various control boards in a pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure in the display control board for performing display control of a fluctuation | variation display apparatus. The table shows the relationship between the extracted value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern used when the variation display result is determined to be a jackpot symbol combination and the variation pattern selected corresponding to the extracted value. FIG. It is a figure which shows a specific example in a tabular form when the correspondence between the winning variation pattern and the extracted value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern is variably set. The table shows the relationship between the extracted value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern used when the variation display result is determined to be a combination of symbols, and the variation pattern selected corresponding to the extracted value. FIG. It is a figure which shows the specific example in a tabular form when the correspondence of the deviation fluctuation pattern and the extraction value of the random counter for fluctuation pattern determination is variably set. It is a timing chart which shows the operation example of a fluctuation | variation display apparatus when the display relevant to a fluctuation | variation display is performed in parallel. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of elapsed time measurement processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a parallel fluctuation shortening process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the parallel fluctuation shortening process by 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  9a, 9b Fluctuation display device, 53 Game control microcomputer, 70 Short button, 32 Short button switch.

Claims (4)

It has a plurality of variable display units capable of individually displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified in parallel, and the display result of the variable display in any of the variable display units is predetermined A gaming machine that is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a specific display mode is achieved,
Prior determination means for determining in advance whether or not the display result of the variable display is the specific display mode;
In accordance with the determination by the prior determination means, a variable display period from the start of variable display of the identification information to the derivation display of the display of the variable display is determined in advance in each of the plurality of variable display units. A variable display period selection means for selecting from a plurality of types of variable display periods;
Variation that determines whether or not variation display in which the display result is determined to be the specific display mode in the first variation display unit among the plurality of variation display units is executed by the prior determination unit. A medium specific display mode determination means;
Period measuring means for measuring an elapsed period from the start of the variable display;
It is determined that the specific variable display in which the display result is determined to be the specific display mode in the first variable display unit by the specific display mode determining unit during the change is being executed, and When the prior determination means determines that the display result is the specific display mode in a second variation display unit different from the first variation display unit, the first variation display unit Measured by the period measuring unit from a period obtained by adding the variation display period selected by the variation display period selecting unit as the variation display period of the specific variation display being executed and the maximum duration of the specific gaming state. A remaining period specifying means for specifying a remaining period that is a period obtained by subtracting the elapsed period of time,
The variable display period selection means includes
It is determined that the specific variation display in which the display result is determined to be the specific display mode in the first variation display unit by the specific display mode determination unit during variation is being executed, And when it is determined by the prior determination means that the display result is the specific display mode in the second variation display unit different from the first variation display unit,
Selecting a variable display period longer than the remaining period in the first variable display unit specified by the remaining period specifying unit as the variable display period in the variable display executed by the second variable display unit. Characteristic gaming machine.   During the execution of the variable display in which the variable display period longer than the remaining period in the first variable display section is selected as the variable display period in the variable display in the second variable display section by the variable display period selection means. When the specific gaming state based on the display result of the variation display in the first variation display unit is finished, the variation display period in the variation display in the second variation display unit is determined by the variation display period selection means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising shortening means for shortening the selected variation display period. Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Operation detection means for detecting an operation by the operation means;
During the execution of the variable display in which the variable display period longer than the remaining period in the first variable display section is selected as the variable display period in the variable display in the second variable display section by the variable display period selection means. When the operation is detected by the operation detecting means after the specific gaming state based on the display result of the variation display on the first variation display unit, the variation on the second variation display unit is detected. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a shortening unit that shortens a variable display period in display shorter than a variable display period selected by the variable display period selecting unit.   The variable display period selection means that the variable display in which the display result is determined to be the specific display mode by the first variable display unit by the specific display mode determination unit during change is being executed. And when it is determined by the prior determination means that the display result is not the specific display mode in the second variation display unit different from the first variation display unit, The variation display period longer than the remaining period in the first variation display section is selected as the variation display period in the variation display executed by the second variation display section. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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