JP2005270272A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the interests in the games and raise the operation rate without making the players feel suspicious so much about the games. <P>SOLUTION: When the execution of the linked performance is decided in the special pattern game with a first variable display device 4A followed by the start of the special pattern game with a second variable display device 4B, the combination of the variable display pattern used in the special pattern game with the first variable display device 4A and that used in the special pattern game with the second variable display device 4B is determined as any one of many kinds of predetermined combinations. Thereafter, under the control of the display action, based on the variable display pattern and the defined combination of the symbols thus decided, the first specified performance is carried out with the first variable display device 4A, followed by the second specified performance with the second variable display device 4B and then, the jackpot combination is derived and displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, a first variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the first start condition being satisfied, A second variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified based on the establishment of a second start condition different from the first start condition, and the identification information by the first variable display means When the display result of the variable display is a combination of predetermined specific identification information, or when the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means is the combination of the specific identification information In particular, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, variable display is performed by updating or scrolling predetermined identification information (hereinafter referred to as display symbols) on a display device such as a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as LCD). There are a number of games that are enhanced by a so-called variable display game that determines whether to give a predetermined game value based on the display result.

  The special game played as one of the variable display games is a variable display of the display symbol based on the detection of the game ball passing through the start winning opening (that the variable display start condition is satisfied). In this game, the case where the stop symbol form when the display is completely stopped is a predetermined specific display form is determined as “big hit”. In this special figure game, when a “hit” is made, a special electric accessory called a big prize opening or an attacker is opened, and a state in which a game ball can be won extremely easily is provided to a player for a certain period of time. . Such a state is referred to as a “specific game state” or a “hit game state”.

  As a gaming machine capable of executing a variable display game similar to the special figure game, every time a rotation display control command generated according to a winning signal is received, or the number of execution rights stored in the holding means Accordingly, for example, the rotation display of the plurality of variable display units is executed in a predetermined order, for example, the rotation display of the picture matching game is alternately executed by the two variable display units. It has been proposed to realize continuity of game contents reflecting past game results by determining whether or not to make a big hit based on the result of collating the generated display data (for example, Patent Documents) 1).

  In addition, after the big hit as the specific game state, whether or not the game state generates a special game state that is more advantageous for the player is determined based on the stop mode of the auxiliary identification information and the specific stop mode in the derived and displayed identification information There is also a proposal that produces an effect based on the result of the discrimination comparison with (for example, Patent Document 2).

Furthermore, a plurality of symbol display devices are provided in the same game area so that each symbol having the same role as the display symbol can be variably displayed, and each of the game machines has a big prize opening corresponding to each symbol display device. Have been proposed to prevent multiple hits from occurring simultaneously (for example, Patent Document 3 and Patent Document 4).
JP-A-8-84807 JP 2002-66030 A JP 2001-62080 A JP 2001-62081 A

  In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, a plurality of variable display units rotate according to a plurality of rotation display control commands generated according to a winning signal and a plurality of execution rights stored in a holding unit. When the display is alternately performed, the picture matching game of the other variable display section is not started until the picture matching game of one variable display section is completed. For this reason, the speed at which the number of execution rights stored in the holding means is consumed is about the same as the case where there is one variable display unit, and the operating rate of the gaming machine cannot be increased. In addition, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a big hit when the pictures of a plurality of variable display parts match each other in the picture matching game, and the display data generated by each variable display part is collated. Since it is determined whether or not to make a big hit based on the result, whether or not to make a big hit is not determined only by the game of this time. For this reason, it may be determined whether or not a big hit will be made based on the result of a game played by another player before a certain player starts the game, which causes distrust to the player. There was a fear.

  Further, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 2, a variable display start condition (for example, detection of a winning ball at a start winning opening of a special figure) that is a trigger for generating a big hit as a specific gaming state is established once. As a result, two types of variable display such as variable display of identification information and variable display of auxiliary identification information are executed, and the display results are derived and displayed. For this reason, it takes a long time to complete the two types of variable display, and the operating rate of the gaming machine cannot be increased.

  Furthermore, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 3, the effect in one symbol display device is determined independently of the effect in other symbol display devices. For this reason, when a specific effect is performed on any of the symbol display devices, there is a problem that the player's interest in the effect on the other symbol display devices is reduced.

  In addition, when determining the variable display mode in one of the plurality of display means, the variable display mode in the other display means could not be determined or changed. It was not possible to sufficiently enhance the amusement interest by doing.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and by appropriately determining the variable display mode in the plurality of display means, while enhancing the interest of the game without causing distrust to the player, the availability factor An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the game performance.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application determines that the first start condition (for example, the first special symbol process processing of step S15 in step S100 by winning the first ordinary variable winning ball device 5A). After the first start condition (for example, the first variable display in the first variable display device 4A and the big special game state that opens and closes the opening / closing plate of the first special variable winning ball device 6A) is completed. A first variable display means (for example, the first variable display device 4A) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols) that can each be identified, and the first start condition The second start condition different from (for example, Yes in step S100 in the second special symbol process in step S16 due to winning in the second ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 5B) Second established condition (for example, that the previous variable display on the second variable display device 4B and the big hit gaming state for opening and closing the opening / closing plate of the second special variable winning ball device 6B have ended) are established after the determination is made. A second variable display means (for example, a second variable display device 4B) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols) each identifiable based on the establishment of the first variable display means; A combination of specific identification information in which the display result of variable display of the identification information is determined in advance (for example, a display result in which special symbols are arranged in the same pattern or a combination of predetermined symbols, or one predetermined symbol Display result), or when the display result of variable display of identification information by the second variable display means is a combination of the specific identification information. It is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous, and a numerical data updating means (for example, the CPU 103 determines the random number for determination in step S13) that updates predetermined numerical data. A numerical data extraction unit for extracting numerical data to be updated by the numerical data updating unit in response to the establishment of one of the first and second starting conditions, and a part for executing update processing, the random number circuit 104, and the like. Means (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the processing of step S203) and the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means in response to the establishment of the first start condition are still started by the first variable display means. First holding storage means (for example, the CPU 103 can store them in correspondence with the variable display order of the identification information that is not In the winning process in the first special symbol process, the part that executes the process of step S204, the first special figure holding storage unit 121A), and the numerical data extracting means according to the establishment of the second starting condition. The second hold storage means (for example, the CPU 103 in the second special symbol process) can store the numerical data corresponding to the variable display order of the identification information that has not yet been started by the second variable display means. When the portion corresponding to step S204 in the winning process and the second special figure storage unit 121B) and any of the first and second start conditions are satisfied, the first and second Prior determination for determining whether or not the numerical data stored in the hold storage means matches a predetermined determination value data indicating that the specific identification information is combined. The numerical data corresponding to the variable display in which the first start condition is satisfied by the stage (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the big hit determination process in step S215 and the processes in steps S304 and S305, etc.) A determination that the data does not match the predetermined determination value data (for example, a determination of No in step S304 executed when the value of the variable k is “1”) is made, and is stored in the second holding storage means. First, among the numerical data, a determination is made that the numerical data corresponding to the variable display that satisfies the second start condition matches the predetermined determination value data (for example, when the value of the variable k is “1”). When the determination of Yes in step S305) is made, the first possibility based on the numerical data corresponding to the variable display for which the first start condition is satisfied. In the variable display of the identification information by the display means, determination is made that the first specific effect is to be executed (for example, determination of Yes in step S245), and the numerical data that has been determined to match the predetermined determination value data The specific effect determining means (for example, the CPU 103 performs the processing of steps S246 and S273) for determining that the second specific effect is to be executed in the variable display of the identification information based on the second variable display means (for example, determination of Yes in step S272). In the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means when the determination to execute the first and second specific effects is made by the specific effect determining means. The second special display is performed in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means. After executing the fixed effect, specific effect executing means for deriving and displaying the combination of the specific identification information as the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means (for example, based on the processing of steps S246 and S273 by the CPU 103). The CPU 112 mounted on the display control board 12 executes the special symbol variable display processing in step S152, and the first and second VDPs 115A and 115B perform the display operation of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B accordingly. Control part).

  3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the specific effect executing means is a predetermined combination of non-specific identification information as a display result of variable display of identification information by the first variable display means as the first specific effect. The first specific effect for deriving and displaying a combination of identification information (for example, display results of stopping and displaying special symbols indicating “3”, “4”, and “9” on the left, middle, and right variable display portions, respectively) Control means (for example, the part in which the first VDP 115A displays the display result shown in FIG. 33I on the first variable display device 4A corresponding to the processing of step S523 by the CPU 112) and the identification information by the first specific effect control means After the combination of the predetermined identification information is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display, the variable display of the identification information is displayed by the second variable display means as the second specific effect. The second specific effect control means (for example, the second VDP 115B is set to correspond to the process of step S524 by the CPU 112) with a specific reach display mode (for example, the display mode of reach B shown in FIGS. 4C to 4E). 33 (L), a part that causes the second variable display device 4B to perform the reach display mode), and the specific effect executing means is the first specific effect control means by the first variable display means. After executing the specific effect and executing the second specific effect by the second variable display means by the second specific effect control means, the specific information is displayed as a display result of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means. A combination of identification information is derived and displayed (for example, the second VDP 115B corresponds to the processing of step S525 by the CPU 112 as shown in FIG. 33N). That it is to display the shown results in the second variable display device 4B).

  4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the specific effect executing unit uses a specific reach display mode (for example, FIG. 4 () as a display mode of variable display of identification information by the first variable display unit as the first specific effect. The first specific effect control means (for example, the first VDP 115A corresponds to the process of step S534 performed by the CPU 112) and the reach display mode shown in FIG. A portion to be performed by the variable display device 4A), and as the second specific effect, a combination of predetermined identification information (for example, left, in a combination of non-specific identification information in the variable display of identification information by the second variable display means) In the middle and right variable display sections, display results of special symbols indicating “3”, “4”, and “9”, respectively, are temporarily derived and displayed, and the first specific effect control means The predetermined identification information once derived and displayed in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means after the display mode of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means is the specific reach display mode. The second specific effect control means (for example, the second VDP 115B displays the combinations shown in FIGS. 36 (F) and 36 (L) corresponding to the processing of steps S533 and S535 by the CPU 112, respectively). The specific effect execution means executes the first specific effect by the first variable display means by the first specific effect control means and the second specific effect control means. After executing the second specific effect by the second variable display means, the variable information display display of the identification information by the second variable display means The leading out displaying a particular combination of identification information as a result (for example that are to display the first 2VDP115B display results shown in FIG. 36 (R) corresponding to the processing of step S537 by CPU112 the second variable display device 4B).

  5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the specific effect executing means uses a specific reach display mode (for example, FIG. 7 () as the first specific effect as the variable information display mode of the identification information by the first variable display unit. A display combination of predetermined identification information among combinations of non-specific identification information as a display result of variable display of identification information by the first variable display means after the display mode of reach D-2 shown in A) to (D) First display control means (for example, the first VDP 115A, for example) that derives and displays (for example, a display result of stopping and displaying special symbols indicating “7”, “3”, and “7” on the left, middle, and right variable display sections, respectively) Corresponding to the processing of steps S543 and S544 by the CPU 112, a portion for causing the first variable display device 4A to perform the display shown in FIG. 39 (G), FIG. 39 (I), and FIG. 1 specific After the combination control unit derives and displays the predetermined combination of identification information as a display result of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display unit by the output control unit, the identification information by the second variable display unit is used as the second specific effect. After the display mode of the variable display is the same reach display mode as the specific reach display mode, the same combination of identification information as the combination of the predetermined identification information in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means The second specific effect control means (for example, the second VDP 115B is variably displayed once derived and displayed and the combination of the predetermined identification information once derived and displayed is displayed in FIG. 39 (N , 39P), 39R, and 39T, the portion that causes the second variable display device 4B to perform the display). The specific effect executing means executes the first specific effect by the first variable display means by the first specific effect control means, and the second variable display means by the second specific effect control means. After executing the specific effect, the combination of the specific identification information is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means (for example, the second VDP 115B corresponds to the process of step S548 by the CPU 112). 39 (V) is a part for displaying the display result shown in the second variable display device 4B).

  6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the specific effect executing means uses a first reach display mode (for example, FIG. 8) as the first specific effect. (B) to (D) reach appearance display in which images appear) First identification effect control means (for example, a display result of variable display of identification information by the first variable display means is derived and displayed) Corresponding to the processing of steps S553 to S555 by the CPU 112 by the first VDP 115A, a portion for causing the first variable display device 4A to display the display shown in FIG. 42 (G), FIG. 42 (I), and FIG. After the display mode of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display unit is changed to the first reach display mode by the first specific display control unit, the second possible display is performed as the second specific display. The display mode of the variable display of the identification information by the display means includes a display mode that is the same as the display mode included in the first reach display mode (for example, the display mode of the image as shown in FIG. 8D). The second specific effect control means (for example, the second VDP 115B is used for the processing of steps S556 and S557 by the CPU 112) with the second reach display mode (for example, the reach effect display in which the images shown in FIGS. 9B to 9D appear). Corresponding to the second variable display device 4B), and the specific effect execution means includes the first effect execution means. After executing the first specific effect by the first variable display means by the specific effect control means and executing the second specific effect by the second variable display means by the second specific effect control means. The combination of the specific identification information is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means (for example, the second VDP 115B corresponds to the process of step S558 by the CPU 112 as shown in FIG. A portion for displaying the display result on the second variable display device 4B). Here, when the second specific effect is started, the display mode of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means is the same as the display mode when the first reach display mode ends in the first specific effect. It is good also as the same display mode.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 6, when it is determined by the prior determination means that any of the numerical data stored in the second hold storage means matches the predetermined determination value data. Before the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means is started based on the numerical data determined to match the predetermined determination value data, stored in the first and second hold storage means The execution time from the start of variable display of identification information by the first and second variable display means based on the numerical data being displayed to the time when the display result of the variable display of identification information is derived and displayed is set to the same time Synchronous effect determining means for determining to do so (for example, based on the determination that the CPU 103 determines Yes in step S313), the processing of steps S224 and S248 is executed. And the second on-hold storage means when the execution time of the variable display of the identification information by the first and second variable display means is set to the same time by the synchronous effect determining means. The first and second variable displays until the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means based on the numerical data determined to match the predetermined determination value data stored in is started Synchronous effect execution means (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S314 or the standby process for starting the synchronous effect of step S111) that simultaneously starts variable display of the identification information by the means.

  8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the specific effect determining means is numerical data for which the first start condition is satisfied among numerical data corresponding to variable display for which the first start condition is satisfied by the prior determination means. Is determined not to match the predetermined determination value data (for example, determination of No in step S304 executed when the value of the variable k is “1”) and stored in the second holding storage means. Determination that the numerical data corresponding to the variable display that satisfies the second start condition does not match the predetermined determination value data (for example, when the value of the variable k is “1”) Identification in the first variable display means based on the numerical data corresponding to the variable display for which the first start condition is satisfied. The second variable based on the first specific effect in the variable display of the information and the numerical data corresponding to the variable display in which the second start condition is satisfied first among the numerical data stored in the second holding storage means. Specific effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute the second specific effect in the variable display of the identification information by the display means (for example, after “1” is set in the synchronous effect counter in step S308, the CPU 103 Includes a part that executes the process of step S312 following the process of step S309, and the specific effect executing means determines that the first and second specific effects are executed by the specific effect determining means (step S313). The first specific effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means. In addition, after executing the second specific effect in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means, a combination of non-specific identification information is displayed as a display result of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means. Derived and displayed (for example, the CPU 112 mounted on the display control board 12 based on the processing of steps S247 and S273 by the CPU 103 executes the special symbol variable display processing of step S152, and the first and second VDPs 115A and 115B are A portion for controlling display operations of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B).

  The present invention has the following effects.

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the first specific effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied after the first start condition is satisfied. In addition, after the second specific effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied after the second start condition different from the first start condition is satisfied, 2 A combination of specific identification information is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display of identification information by the variable display means.
Thereby, when a combination of specific identification information is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display of identification information by the second variable display means, the first specific effect is executed in variable display of identification information by the first variable display means. In addition, since the second specific effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means, it is possible to make the player interested in both the first and second variable display means, Can be increased.
Further, when a combination of specific identification information is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display of identification information by the second variable display means, the first specific effect is executed in the variable display of identification information by the first variable display means. In addition, the second specific effect related to the first specific effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means. The display result of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means is the first start condition. On the other hand, the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means is determined based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, and based on the determination result Since it is determined to execute the first and second specific effects, the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means or the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means It is possible to properly determine the display result, there is no possible to give the distrust against the player.
Furthermore, since the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means can be started even when the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means is being executed, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased. .

  In the gaming machine according to claim 2, when a combination of predetermined identification information among the combinations of non-specific identification information is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of identification information by the first variable display means, (2) The display mode of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display means becomes the reach display mode, and further, the player's expectation for becoming the specific reach display mode is enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved. .

  In the gaming machine according to claim 3, when the combination of the predetermined identification information among the combinations of the non-specific identification information is once derived and displayed on the second variable display means, the identification information by the first variable display means is displayed. The player's expectation that the display mode of the variable display becomes the reach display mode and further the specific reach display mode is enhanced. In addition, when the display mode of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display unit becomes a specific reach display mode, among the combinations of non-specific identification information in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display unit The player is expected to once derive and display a predetermined combination of identification information, and further, the combination of the predetermined identification information once derived and displayed in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means is revariably displayed. Can also be expected, so that the interest of the game can be further improved.

In the gaming machine according to claim 4, the display mode of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display unit is the same reach display mode as the reach display mode in the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display unit, Further, in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means, the same combination of identification information as the combination of the predetermined identification information derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means is once derived. The same reach display in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means even after the combination of specific identification information is not derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means It becomes an aspect.
Thereby, even when the combination of specific identification information is not derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means, the display mode of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means is the first. Since the player can expect that the reach display mode is the same as the reach display mode in the variable display of the identification information by the 1 variable display unit, the player is interested in both the first and second variable display units. And the player's interest in games can be maintained.

In the gaming machine according to claim 5, after the display mode of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display unit is set to the first reach display mode, the display mode of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display unit By making the second reach display mode including the same display mode as the display mode included in the first reach display mode, the related reach display mode continuously appears in the second variable display means. Become.
Thereby, since the display mode of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display unit is related to the display mode of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display unit, the player is identified by the second variable display unit. By giving recognition that the variable display of information is a continuation of the variable display of identification information by the first variable display means, it is possible to maintain the interest of the player in the game.

In the gaming machine according to claim 6, before the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means based on the numerical data matching the predetermined determination value data stored in the second holding storage means is started, The execution time of the variable display of the identification information by the first and second variable display means is set to the same time, and the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means based on the numerical data matching the predetermined determination value data is performed. Until the start, the variable display of the identification information by the first and second variable display means is started simultaneously.
As a result, the effect of the first and second variable display means can be improved to increase the player's expectation for a combination of specific identification information, and the fun of the game can be further improved. .

In the gaming machine according to claim 7, even when the combination of specific identification information is not derived and displayed as a display result of variable display of identification information on both the first and second variable display means, Production can be performed.
Thereby, the player cannot easily recognize whether or not a combination of specific identification information is derived and displayed, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interest due to the game becoming monotonous.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The gaming machine in the present embodiment is a gaming machine that performs a special game with a display device such as an LCD, and is a card reader (CR: Pachinko) gaming machine that lends a ball with a prepaid card.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. A first variable display device 4A and a second variable display device 4B that variably display special symbols as identification information that can be individually identified are provided at approximately the center position of the game area. The first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B are made of, for example, an LCD. Below the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, a first ordinary variable winning ball device (starting winning port) 5A and a second ordinary variable winning ball device (starting winning port) 5B are arranged, respectively. ing. Further, below the first and second ordinary variable winning ball devices 5A and 5B, a first special variable winning ball device (large winning port) 6A and a second special variable winning ball device (large winning port) 6B, respectively. And are provided.

  In the variable display game (special game) in which the start condition (first start condition) is established based on the fact that the game ball has won the first ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 5A, The special symbols, which are composed of pictures and the like and function as plural types of identification information that can be identified, are variably displayed on a variable display section as a plurality of display areas. In the variable display game (special game) in which the start condition (second start condition) is established based on the winning of the game ball in the second ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 5B, the second variable display device 4B The special symbols, which are composed of pictures and the like and function as plural types of identification information that can be identified, are variably displayed on a variable display section as a plurality of display areas.

  In a special game played by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, after a specific time has elapsed after starting the variable display of special symbols, the variable display results of the special symbols on each variable display unit are displayed in a predetermined order. Is used to derive and display, and the confirmed symbol (final stop symbol) is stopped and displayed. At this time, if a specific combination of special symbols (a jackpot combination) is derived and displayed as a combination of fixed symbols (stop symbol form) in the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A, the first special variable winning ball device 6A is displayed. A specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) is achieved by opening and closing the. In the jackpot gaming state based on the winning combination combination being derived and displayed in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A, the opening / closing plate of the first special variable winning ball device 6A has a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a predetermined number. The game ball is opened in a period until (for example, 10) winning balls are generated. While the ball is being opened, the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 is received and then closed. The opening / closing cycle can be repeated up to a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, 16 times).

  On the other hand, if the big hit combination is derived and displayed as the combination of the fixed symbols in the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B, the specific game state (big hit game state) is achieved by opening and closing the second special variable winning ball device 6B. . In the jackpot gaming state based on the winning combination combination derived and displayed in the special game by the second variable display device 4B, the opening / closing plate of the second special variable winning ball device 6B has a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a predetermined number. The game ball is opened in a period until (for example, 10) winning balls are generated, and the game ball that falls on the surface of the game board 2 is received while being opened, and then closed. The opening / closing cycle can be repeated up to a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, 16 times).

  As described above, in the first variable display device 4A and the second variable display device 4B, the special game is started on the basis that different starting conditions are satisfied. When the big hit combination is derived and displayed as the combination of the fixed symbols in the first variable display device 4A, the big hit gaming state by the opening / closing operation in the first special variable winning ball device 6A is controlled. On the other hand, when the big win combination is derived and displayed as the combination of the fixed symbols in the second variable display device 4B, the big special game state is controlled by the opening / closing operation in the second special variable winning ball device 6B. Note that the opening / closing operation modes of the first and second special variable winning ball devices 6A and 6B in the big hit gaming state may be set to be different from each other. For example, the first special variable winning ball apparatus 6A can repeat the opening / closing cycle of opening and closing the opening / closing plate up to 30 times in the period until 9 seconds or 5 winning balls are generated in the big hit gaming state. On the other hand, the second special variable winning ball device 6B can repeat the opening / closing cycle of opening and closing the opening / closing plate up to 5 times in the period until 49 seconds or 20 winning balls are generated in the big hit gaming state. Also good.

  When the big hit gaming state by the opening / closing operation in the first and second special variable winning ball devices 6A and 6B can be generated at the same time, either one of the first and second special variable winning ball devices 6A and 6B is provided. A lot of prize balls may be paid out in a short time when a game ball that should fall and be discharged without winning a prize wins the other prize ball device. In order to prevent the gambling performance of the pachinko gaming machine 1 from being remarkably enhanced due to the occurrence of a big hit gaming state by simultaneously opening and closing the first and second special variable winning ball devices 6A and 6B. When one of the first and second special variable winning ball devices 6A and 6B is in the big hit gaming state due to the opening / closing operation, the other special winning prize ball device 6A, 6B may be controlled so that the big hit gaming state due to the opening / closing operation in the other is not generated. desirable.

  For example, when the second special variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the big hit game state by the opening / closing operation, the combination of the confirmed symbols in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A during the period until the big hit game state ends. May be controlled not to be derived and displayed. In this case, when the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A is started, the game state is a big hit game state by the opening / closing operation in the second special variable winning ball device 6B, or is being executed by the second variable display device 4B. When it is detected that the big hit combination is derived and displayed in the special figure game, the first variable display device 4A is compared with the time required until the big hit gaming state by the opening / closing operation in the second special variable winning ball device 6B is completed. If the variable display pattern to be used in this special figure game is determined from among a plurality of types of variable display patterns prepared in advance so that the total variable display time of the special symbol in the special figure game by Good. Here, the total variable display time of the special symbol is determined and the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is derived and displayed from the time when the variable symbol special display is started in one special symbol game (variable display start time). It is the execution time of the special figure game required until the point when is stopped and displayed. Alternatively, for example, when the big hit combination is derived and displayed in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A and the game state is the big hit gaming state by the opening / closing operation in the second special variable winning ball device 6B, the big hit combination is selected. The first variable display device 4A that has been derived and displayed performs a predetermined effect display, and the first special variable winning ball device 6A is opened and closed until the end of the big hit gaming state by the opening and closing operation in the second special variable winning ball device 6B. It may be controlled to wait for the occurrence of the big hit gaming state so that the big hit gaming state due to the operation is not started. Such control may be performed at the start or end of the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B.

  In this embodiment, three variable display portions of left, middle, and right are provided as display areas in the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, respectively. ”To“ 9 ”can be variably displayed as 10 special symbols. Each symbol is arranged with a symbol number of “0” to “9”. When variable symbol special display is started, switching display and scroll display are performed in the order of symbol number, and symbol numbers are displayed. When the special symbol “9” or “0” is displayed, the special symbol whose symbol number is “0” or “9” is displayed. In the special game with each of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, after the variable display of the special symbol is started, for example, the same special symbol or predetermined value is set in each of the left, middle and right variable display units. When a confirmed symbol that is a jackpot combination is stopped and displayed, such as a combination of the special symbols received is stopped and displayed as a final display result, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays a fixed symbol of the jackpot combination that is stopped. Corresponding to the first variable display device 4A or the second variable display device 4B that has been made, a big hit gaming state is achieved by an opening / closing operation in the first special variable winning ball device 6A or the second special variable winning ball device 6B.

  The first and second ordinary variable winning ball devices 5A, 5B have a tulip shape having a pair of movable wing pieces that are movable and controlled between a vertical (normally open) position and a tilt (enlarged open) position by a solenoid (not shown). Each accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided. Each of the first and second ordinary variable winning ball devices 5A and 5B is provided with a start winning port switch, and a game ball winning for one of the first and second ordinary variable winning ball devices 5A and 5B is started. One of the first and second start conditions is met in response to the detection by the winning opening switch.

  The first and second special variable winning ball apparatuses 6A and 6B are each provided with an opening / closing plate that opens and closes a winning area by a solenoid (not shown). The opening / closing plate is in a closed state at a normal time, for example, before the big hit gaming state is generated after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. On the other hand, when a big hit gaming state is reached based on the result of the special game by the first variable display device 4A or the second variable display device 4B, a solenoid is used to generate a predetermined period or a predetermined number of winning balls in the winning area. It will be closed after opening in the period. When a game ball is won in the winning area when the first and second special variable winning ball devices 6A and 6B are opened, the game ball is detected by a predetermined large winning opening switch. Based on this, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

  In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill with a built-in lamp, an outlet, a normal symbol display, and the like. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted with a main board 11 and a display control board 12 as shown in FIG. The main board 11 and the display control board 12 are arranged at appropriate positions on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and, for example, eight signal lines of display control signals CD0 to CD7 are wired between the two boards. Further, a signal line for a display control INT signal for transmitting / receiving a strobe signal is also wired between the main board 11 and the display control board 12. In addition, various control boards such as a power supply board, a sound control board, a lamp control board, a payout control board, and an information terminal board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The display control board 12 may constitute one board together with the voice control board, the lamp control board, etc., or may be provided independently of these boards. The main board 11 includes, for example, start winning port switches arranged in the first and second ordinary variable winning ball devices 5A and 5B, and large winning ports provided in the first and second special variable winning ball devices 6A and 6B. Wiring from each winning opening switch 70 including a switch and a switch for detecting the winning of a game ball to the other winning opening is also connected.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 mainly has a function for setting random numbers used in a special game, a function for inputting a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, and a sub-side control comprising a display control board 12 and a payout control board. Each board has a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various kinds of information to a hall management computer. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12 is, for example, a display control command transmitted as an electrical signal using the signal lines of the display control signals CD0 to CD7.

  The display control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration. The first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). As this display control command, for example, corresponding to each of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, the first and second variable display start commands, the first and second special symbol designation commands, A second special symbol confirmation command or the like is prepared in advance. In this embodiment, the variable display period, which is a period during which the special symbol variable display is performed in the special game executed by one of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, There is provided a shortening instruction command for instructing execution of shortening control that shortens the total variable display time of the special symbol determined when the game is started.

  The first and second variable display start commands are commands for instructing to start variable display of special symbols in the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. The variable display device 4A is instructed to start variable display of the special symbol, and the second variable display start command is instructed to start variable symbol display of the special symbol in the second variable display device 4B. On the display control board 12 side, in accordance with the EXT data included in the first and second variable display start commands, it is determined whether or not the total variable display time of the special symbol and the display result of the variable display are a big hit. As a result, it is possible to specify a determination result as to whether or not to reach.

  Here, the reach is a display mode in which variable display is performed for a symbol that has not yet been derived and displayed (referred to as a reach variation symbol) when the symbol that has been derived and displayed constitutes a part of the jackpot combination, or This is a display mode in which all or some of the symbols are synchronously variably displayed while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol. Specifically, on a combination effective line that has not been stopped and displayed when a special symbol constituting a predetermined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed on some variable display portions on a predetermined combination effective line. The display mode in which variable display is performed in the variable display section (for example, the left, middle and right variable display sections provided in the display area are part of the jackpot symbol in the left and middle variable display sections. (For example, “7”) is displayed in a stopped state and the variable display portion on the right is still in a variable display state), or all or some of the special symbols on the variable display portion on the active line are displayed. A display mode in which variable display is performed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol (for example, in which state the variable display is performed on all of the left, middle, and right variable display portions provided in the display area. Even if is displayed, the same special symbol Tsu variable display in it have aspect is a display mode) that have been made.

  The first and second special symbol designation commands correspond to the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, respectively. This is a command for designating a special symbol as a fixed symbol that is derived and displayed in the middle variable display section and becomes a variable display result in a special game. The first and second special symbol confirmation commands are commands for instructing the end of variable symbol special display corresponding to each of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 107, and the like. The game control microcomputer 100 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and is controlled according to a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 used as a work memory, and the program. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that performs operations, a random number circuit 104 that generates random numbers independently of the CPU 103, and an I / O (Input / Output) port 105 are included. The switch circuit 107 takes in the detection signal from each winning opening switch 70 and transmits it to the game control microcomputer 100.

  The random number circuit 104 counts numerical data as various random numbers used for controlling the progress of the game. As a specific example, the CPU 103 sets the random number generation operation by the random number circuit 104 and updates the numerical data regularly (or irregularly) according to a predetermined procedure, thereby determining the jackpot determination random number or the definite symbol determination. Numerical data used as a random number for use, a random number for reach determination, a random number for determining a variable display pattern, and the like are controlled to be countable. The big hit determination random number is a random number used to determine whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is put into the big hit gaming state by generating a big hit, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “299”. The fixed symbol determining random number is a display random number used for determining a fixed symbol of a special symbol in the special symbol game. The reach determination random number indicates whether to determine and display the final symbol of the losing without reaching, if the final symbol is not a jackpot combination in the special game. This is a display random number used for determination. The random number for variable display pattern determination is a random number for display used to determine the variable display pattern used in the special figure game and to define the variable display mode and other effects of the special symbol in the special figure game. is there. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than the above may be used.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 stores various data tables used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of determination tables and determination tables prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations and determinations. This determination table includes a jackpot determination table that is referred to in order to determine whether or not the determined symbol is a jackpot combination in the special figure game. In addition, the determination table includes a variable display pattern determination table for determining a variable display pattern used in the special game by each of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B.

  The variable display pattern determination table stores data indicating a plurality of types of variable display patterns that can be used in the special figure game. 3A to 3C exemplify variable display patterns in the special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, respectively. In this embodiment, a normal variable display pattern as shown in FIG. 3A is prepared as a variable display pattern for deriving and displaying a lost symbol without reaching reach. In addition, a reach variable display pattern as shown in FIG. 3B is prepared as a variable display pattern for reach lose that derives and displays a lost symbol without reaching a big hit after reaching reach. A jackpot variable display pattern as shown in FIG. 3C is prepared as a jackpot variable display pattern for deriving and displaying the jackpot fixed symbol in the special game. For example, data indicating each variable display pattern is associated with data indicating the total variable display time of a special symbol, control data set as EXT data by the first and second variable display start commands, and the like. .

  The variable display patterns of normal A (losing) and normal B (losing), which are normal variable display patterns, are used to derive and display a definite symbol that is a lost combination without reaching the display mode during variable display of special symbols. . As shown in FIG. 3 (A), the total variable display time of the special symbol in the normal A (loss) variable display pattern is Ti0, and the total variable display time of the special symbol in the normal B (loss) variable display pattern is Ti1. is there.

  Each of the variable display patterns of reach A (losing), reach B (losing),..., Reach F (losing), which are variable display patterns during reach, is a variable display result after setting the display mode during variable display of special symbols. Without making a big hit combination, a definite symbol that is a lost combination is derived and displayed. Each variable display pattern of reach A (big hit), reach B (big hit), ..., reach F (big hit), which are variable display patterns at the time of big hit, is a combination of big hits after setting the display mode during variable display of special symbols to reach Determining and displaying the fixed symbol that becomes.

  In the variable display patterns of reach A to reach F, the display modes after reaching the special display during variable display of special symbols are different. That is, depending on whether the variable display pattern used in the special figure game is Reach A to Reach F, special symbols are variably displayed in different variable display modes after reaching reach, or different character images are displayed. Appears.

  For example, in the variable display pattern of reach A, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the left and right variable displays provided in the display area in one of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. After the same fixed symbols are derived and displayed in the portions 4L and 4R and reach, the variable display speed of the special symbols in the middle variable display portion 4C is reduced as a normal reach display mode. When the predetermined time elapses in this way, the medium fixed symbol is simply derived and displayed. As shown in FIG. 3B, the total variable display time of the special symbol in the reach A (lack) variable display pattern included in the variable display pattern for reach loss is Ti10. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3C, the total variable display time of the special symbols in the reach A (big hit) variable display pattern included in the big hit variable display pattern is Ti20.

  In the variable display pattern of reach B, after reaching reach as shown in FIG. 4C, a specific reach display mode different from the normal reach display mode by the variable display pattern of reach A is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the special symbol in the middle variable display portion 4C is displayed at a constant speed while the display position of the special symbol is rotated and moved. After the specific reach display mode is set until a predetermined time has elapsed, the display position of the special symbol is returned to the original position as shown in FIG. The medium fixed symbol is derived and displayed. As shown in FIG. 3B, the total variable display time of the special symbol in the reach B (lack) variable display pattern included in the variable display pattern for reach loss is Ti11. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3C, the total variable display time of the special symbol in the reach B (big hit) variable display pattern included in the big win variable display pattern is Ti21.

  In the variable display pattern of reach C, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, a predetermined special symbol combination (so-called “chance eye”) is temporarily derived and displayed out of the lost combinations different from the big hit combination. . In this embodiment, in the special game by each of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, “3” and “3” which are stopped and displayed on the left, middle and right variable display portions 4L, 4C and 4R, respectively. Assume that combinations of special symbols indicating “4” and “9” are included in “chance eyes” of normal loses that do not reach among the lost combinations. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5 (C), a re-variable display for variably displaying a predetermined combination of special symbols once derived and displayed is performed, for example, left, middle and right variable display portions 4L, 4C, 4R. All or some of the special symbols are displayed at a constant speed in synchronism while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination (so-called “full rotation reach”). After such re-variable display is performed until a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 5 (D), the special symbols in each variable display unit are displayed in a decelerating manner in synchronization with each other, and the confirmed symbols are derived and displayed. As shown in FIG. 3B, the total variable display time of the special symbol in the reach C (lack) variable display pattern included in the variable display pattern for reach loss is Ti12. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3C, the total variable display time of the special symbol in the reach C (big hit) variable display pattern included in the big win variable display pattern is Ti22.

  In the variable display pattern of reach D-1, after reaching reach as shown in FIG. 6A, as a specific reach display mode different from the normal reach display mode by the variable display pattern of reach A, FIG. As shown in B), the special symbol on the middle variable display portion 4C is displayed at a constant speed while the display position of the special symbol is rotated and moved. Next, as shown in FIG. 6C, the special symbol in the middle variable display portion 4C is displayed at a reduced speed, and as shown in FIG. 6D, a predetermined special symbol combination " Once the “chance” is derived and displayed. In this embodiment, “7”, “7” and “7”, which are stopped and displayed on the left, middle, and right variable display portions 4L, 4C, and 4R, respectively, in the special game by each of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. It is assumed that a combination of special symbols indicating “3” and “7” is included in the “chance eye” of reach lose that becomes reach among the combinations of loses. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6E, a predetermined combination of special symbols once derived and displayed is variably displayed. For example, the left, middle, and right variable display portions 4L, 4C, and 4R indicate “full rotation”. A special symbol is displayed at a constant speed in a display mode of “reach”. After such re-variable display is performed until a predetermined time elapses, as shown in FIG. 6 (F), the special symbol in each variable display unit is displayed in a synchronized manner and is decelerated, and the fixed symbol is derived and displayed. As shown in FIG. 3B, the total variable display time of the special symbol in the reach D-1 (lack) variable display pattern included in the variable display pattern for reach loss is Ti13. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3C, the total variable display time of the special symbol in the reach D-1 (big hit) variable display pattern included in the big hit variable display pattern is Ti23.

  In the variable display pattern of reach D-2, the display position of the special symbol that has been reached is rotated and moved in the same manner as the variable display pattern of reach D-1 shown in FIGS. After the special symbol on the middle variable display portion 4C is displayed at a constant speed in the state, the special symbol on the middle variable display portion 4C is displayed at a reduced speed. Then, as shown in FIG. 7D, a special symbol combination that becomes a “chance eye” of reach loss is derived and displayed as a confirmed symbol. As shown in FIG. 3B, the total variable display time of the special symbol in the reach D-2 (loss) variable display pattern included in the variable display pattern for reach loss is Ti33. In this embodiment, as the reach D-2 variable display pattern, only the reach D-2 (lack) variable display pattern included in the variable display pattern for reach loss is prepared.

  In the variable display pattern of reach E, after the reach is made as shown in FIG. 8A, the effect display by moving images as shown in FIGS. . Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8 (E), the variable display of the special symbol is decelerated at the middle variable display portion 4C, and the fixed symbol is derived and displayed. As shown in FIG. 3B, the total variable display time of the special symbol in the reach E (lack) variable display pattern included in the variable display pattern for reach loss is Ti14. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3C, the total variable display time of the special symbol in the reach E (big hit) variable display pattern included in the big hit variable display pattern is Ti24.

  In the variable display pattern of reach F, the reach is common as shown in FIG. 9A, and then the first effect display that appears in the variable display pattern of reach E as shown in FIG. 9B. Display by image. For example, when starting reach effect display according to the variable display pattern of reach F, displaying the same image as that displayed when the first effect display performed with the variable display pattern of reach E ends. Thus, it is presented to the player or the like in an easy-to-understand manner that the second effect display following the first effect display appears. Thereafter, for example, an effect display by moving images as shown in FIGS. 9C and 9D is caused to appear as the second effect display. When the second effect display is completed, as shown in FIG. 9E, the variable display of the special symbol is decelerated by the middle variable display unit 4C, and the fixed symbol is derived and displayed. As shown in FIG. 3B, the total variable display time of the special symbol in the reach F (lack) variable display pattern included in the variable display pattern for reach loss is Ti15. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3C, the total variable display time of the special symbol in the reach F (big hit) variable display pattern included in the variable display pattern for big hit is Ti25.

  The RAM 102 is provided with a variable display data holding area 120 that holds various data used to control the execution of the special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of the variable display data holding area 120. As shown in FIG. 10, the variable display data holding area 120 includes first and second special figure storage units 121A and 121B, first and second variable display time timers 122A and 122B, and a synchronous effect counter 123. And an execution pattern combination registration unit 124.

  The first and second special figure reservation storage units 121A and 121B respectively receive the first and second variable display devices 4A, when a game ball wins one of the first and second ordinary variable winning ball devices 5A and 5B. Although the start condition for executing the special figure game according to any of 4B is satisfied, the start condition for starting the variable display is not satisfied due to the reason that the previous special figure game is being executed. The hold information related to the special figure game is stored corresponding to each of the first and second variable display devices 4A, 4B. For example, the first special figure reservation memory unit 121A is associated with the first ordinary variable winning ball device 5A and the second special figure reservation memory unit 121B is associated with the second ordinary variable winning ball device 5B. Numeric data indicating the value of the jackpot determination random number extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the starting condition by the winning number in the winning order to the attached normally variable winning ball apparatus 5A, 5B Are stored until the storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

  The first and second variable display time timers 122A and 122B respectively display a special symbol variable display time which is the execution time of the special symbol game by the corresponding one of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. It is for measuring with. For example, the first and second variable display time timers 122A and 122B each store a timer value corresponding to the remaining variable display time of the special symbol in the special figure game, and are used as a down counter that periodically counts down the timer value. . In this case, when the first variable display start command is sent from the main board 11 to the display control board 12 to the first variable display time timer 122A, the variable used in the special game by the first variable display device 4A. A timer initial value corresponding to the total variable display time determined according to the display pattern is set. On the other hand, when the second variable display start command is sent from the main board 11 to the display control board 12 to the second variable display time timer 122B, the variable used in the special game by the second variable display device 4B. A timer initial value corresponding to the total variable display time determined according to the display pattern is set. The first and second variable display time timers 122A and 122B may be configured by a timer circuit or a counter circuit provided separately from the RAM 102.

  The synchronization effect counter 123 is for counting the number of executions of the special figure game in which the synchronization effect is performed. Here, when a synchronous effect is performed in the special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A, 4B, the value of the random number for jackpot determination stored in the first and second special figure storage units 121A, 121B Is set so that the total variable display time of the special symbol in the special figure game started based on the numerical data indicating the same time is substantially the same in both the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. At the same time, the variable display of the special symbol by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is started at substantially the same timing. In this embodiment, when a special figure game is started by one of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, which is the first of the synchronous effects, the second special figure holding storage unit 121B has a predetermined determination value. A value indicating a holding number stored in association with numerical data matching data (for example, data indicating “3”), or a jackpot determination for both the first and second special figure holding storage units 121A and 121B A value indicating the hold number stored in association with valid numerical data indicating the value of the random number for use is set in the synchronous effect counter 123 as the initial count value. Thereafter, every time the start condition of the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B is established during execution of the synchronous effect, the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is decremented by one.

  The execution pattern combination registration unit 124 performs an effect in which the display operation is controlled so that the effect display performed in the special figure game by both the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B has a predetermined relationship with each other. When registering a combination of a variable display pattern used in the special game by the first variable display device 4A and a variable display pattern used in the special game by the second variable display device 4B when the linkage is executed It is. When the effect linkage is executed, a predetermined first specific effect is executed in the special game by the first variable display device 4A, and a predetermined second specific effect is executed in the special game by the second variable display device 4B. As a result, the display mode of the variable display of the special symbol in both special figure games becomes the predetermined interlocking mode.

  In addition to this, the RAM 102 is set with a plurality of types of flags that are set or cleared according to the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the signal transmitted from each winning port switch 70 via the switch circuit 107, and the like. A game control flag setting area, a game control timer setting area for storing data indicating a plurality of types of timer values used for game control in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like may be provided. Note that a circuit used for setting a flag or a timer may be configured by a register circuit provided separately from the RAM 102.

  In the game control flag setting area, for example, a special symbol process flag (first and second special symbol process flag) and a big hit flag (first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B) corresponding to each of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. 2nd big hit flag) etc. are provided. The first and second special symbol process flags should be selected and executed in the first and second special symbol process processes executed corresponding to the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, respectively. Instruct. The first and second big hit flags are determined that the variable display result in the special figure game is a big hit when the special figure game is started by each of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. And set to the ON state. On the other hand, when the big hit gaming state ends, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off.

  The display control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, and controls display operations and the like in the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. For example, the display control board 12 causes the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B to perform switching display of images based on a display control command transmitted from the main board 11, thereby displaying a special symbol in the special figure game. Various display effects such as variable display and display of the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state are possible.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the display control board 12. The display control board 12 includes an oscillation circuit 110, a reset circuit 111, a display control CPU 112, a ROM 113, a RAM 114, first and second VDPs (Video Display Processors) 115A and 115B, first and second CGROMs 116A, 116B, and first and second VRAMs (Video RAMs) 117A and 117B.

  The oscillation circuit 110 outputs a reference clock signal to the CPU 112, the first and second VDPs 115A and 115B, and the reset circuit 111 outputs a reset signal for resetting the CPU 112, the first and second VDPs 115A and 115B. It is. When the CPU 112 receives a display control command from the main board 11, the CPU 112 reads out control data for effect control from the ROM 113 while using the RAM 114 as a work area. Further, the CPU 112 sends a drawing command to the first and second VDPs 115A and 115B based on the read control data.

  The ROM 113 is a semiconductor memory that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 112, fixed parameters, and the like. The ROM 113 stores a plurality of types of variable display table data used for controlling the variable display mode of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. For example, each variable display table data is configured to include a combination of a plurality of variable display time timer values and display control data, which are serially written in time series, and an end code. Corresponding to the elapsed time (or the remaining variable display time of the special symbol in the special game), the variable display speed, display position, and size of the special symbol in each of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. The display color, the background image, the display period in the display state, and other information related to the effect display are set in advance.

  The plurality of display control data included in each variable display table data is configured as display control information including, for example, read control information for designating image data read positions in the first and second CGROMs 116A and 116B. Here, the reading position of the image data in the first and second CGROMs 116A and 116B is, for example, a storage address of the image data, a file name for storing the image data, or each stream when the image data is stream type moving image data. An assigned identification number or the like may be designated. The CPU 112 refers to the variable display table data stored in the ROM 113 to reproduce the image corresponding to the timer values in the first and second display control time timers provided in the display control timer setting area of the RAM 114. The period (playback position) can be determined, and the display mode of the image in each of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is controlled by sending a drawing command to each of the first and second VDP 115. can do.

  The RAM 114 is a semiconductor memory used as a work area by the CPU 112. In the RAM 114, display control for setting a plurality of types of flags that are set or cleared according to the display state of each of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, the display control command from the main board 11, and the like. Display control timer setting for storing data indicating a plurality of types of timer values for measuring various times used for controlling the display operation in each of the flag setting area and the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. An area or the like may be provided. Note that the circuit used for flag setting and timer may be constituted by a register circuit provided separately from the RAM 114.

  In the display control flag setting area, for example, display control process flags (first and second display control process flags) are provided corresponding to the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, respectively. Which of the first and second display control process flags should be selected and executed in the first and second display control process processes executed corresponding to the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, respectively. Instruct.

  In the display control timer setting area, for example, to realize a function as a display control time timer (first and second display control time timer) corresponding to each of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. An area for storing data indicating the timer value is provided. The first and second display control time timers measure the variable display time of the special symbol which is the execution time of the special symbol game by the corresponding one of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B on the sub side. It is a down counter used for The first display control time timer corresponds to the total variable display time of the special symbols in the variable display pattern specified based on the EXT data of the command when the first variable display start command is received from the main board 11. The timer initial value is set. The second display control time timer corresponds to the total variable display time of the special symbol in the variable display pattern specified based on the EXT data of the command when the second variable display start command is received from the main board 11. The timer initial value is set.

  The first and second VDPs 115A and 115B have a display control function and a high-speed drawing function for displaying images on the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, respectively, and images according to a drawing command from the CPU 112 Execute the process. The CPU 112 has a two-dimensional address space independent of the CPU 112, and the first and second VRAMs 117A and 117B are mapped thereto. For example, the first VDP 115A generates image data according to the data read from the first CGROM 116A and develops it on the first VRAM 117A. Then, R (red), G (green), B (blue) signals and a synchronization signal are output to the first variable display device 4A. On the other hand, the second VDP 115B generates image data according to the data read from the second CGROM 116B and develops it on the second VRAM 117B. Then, R, G, B signals and a synchronization signal are output to the second variable display device 4B. As an example, the R, G, and B signals are each represented by 8 bits, and the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B are respectively R, G, and B according to instructions from the first and second VDPs 115A and 115B, respectively. Each of them has 256 gradations, and these can be combined to display a multicolor display of about 16.7 million colors. The number of bits of the R, G, and B signals may be other than 8 bits, and the number of bits of the R, G, and B signals may be different numbers.

  Each of the first and second CGROMs 116A and 116B is for storing various image data for displaying an image on each of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. For example, in the first CGROM 116A, character image data that is frequently used among those displayed on the first variable display device 4A, specifically, a person, an animal, a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like is stored in advance. On the other hand, in the second CGROM 116B, character image data that is frequently used among the images displayed on the second variable display device 4B is stored in advance. The first VRAM 117A is a frame buffer memory for expanding the image data generated by the first VDP 115A. The second VRAM 117B is a frame buffer memory for expanding the image data generated by the second VDP 115B.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when the power supply voltage is supplied, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined game control main process. In this game control main process, the operation of each part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is initialized and predetermined initial settings are performed. By executing such a game control main process, the CPU 103 is set to generate a timer interrupt periodically (for example, every 2 milliseconds).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the game control interrupt process executed each time a timer interrupt occurs. In this example, when a timer interrupt occurs in the CPU 103, first, a predetermined switch process is executed to determine the state of the detection signal input from each winning port switch 70 via the switch circuit 107 (step S11). ). Subsequently, by executing predetermined error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S12). Thereafter, a determination random number update process (step S13) for updating the determination random number counted by the random number circuit 104 and a display random number update process (step S14) for updating the display random number are sequentially executed. The Note that when the random number circuit 104 can update the numerical data that becomes the random number value without a command from the CPU 103, the processing of step S13 and step S14 may not be executed.

  Next, the CPU 103 executes the first special symbol process (step S15). In the first special symbol process, the value of the first special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting area is updated according to the gaming state, and the display operation control and the first special variable in the first variable display device 4A are performed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to set the opening / closing operation of the winning ball apparatus 6A in a predetermined procedure. Subsequent to the first special symbol process, the second special symbol process is executed (step S16). In the second special symbol process, the value of the second special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting area is updated according to the gaming state, and the display operation control and the second special variable in the second variable display device 4B are performed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to set the opening / closing operation of the winning ball apparatus 6B in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the second special symbol process, the first normal symbol process is executed (step S17), and the first normal symbol provided in the game area or the like corresponding to the first normal variable winning ball device 5A. Control the display operation (for example, lighting and extinction of 7-segment LED and lamp) on the display unit, variable display of the first normal symbol (for example, lighting / flashing display, etc.) and movable in the first normal variable winning ball apparatus 5A Enables setting of tilt control of blades. Further, by executing the second normal symbol process process subsequent to the first normal symbol process process (step S18), the second normal symbol provided in the game area or the like corresponding to the second normal variable winning ball apparatus 5B. The display operation of the symbol display is controlled to enable the variable display of the second normal symbol and the setting of the tilt control of the movable blade piece in the second normal variable winning ball apparatus 5B.

  Further, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the display control board 12 by executing a predetermined command control process, and instructs an operation control according to the gaming state. (Step S19). Furthermore, by executing predetermined information output processing, the contents of the storage area for various output data are output to each output port included in the I / O port 105 (step S20). In this information output process, a command for outputting jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information, etc. to the hall management computer is also transmitted from the main board 11 to a predetermined information terminal board.

  Subsequently, by executing a predetermined solenoid output process, the CPU 103 performs tilt control of the movable blade pieces in the first and second ordinary variable winning ball devices 5A and 5B when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the first and second 2. Opening / closing control of the opening / closing plate in the special variable winning ball apparatus 6A, 6B is performed (step S21). Thereafter, by executing predetermined prize ball processing, the number of prize balls can be set based on the detection signal input from each prize opening switch 70, and a payout control command can be output to a predetermined payout control board. (Step S22).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 12 as the first special symbol process. In the special symbol process shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not a game ball has won a first normal variable winning ball device 5A provided corresponding to the first variable display device 4A, for example, first. The determination is made by checking a detection signal from a start winning port switch provided in the normal variable winning ball device 5A and included in each winning port switch 70 (step S100). When the game ball is won and the detection signal from the start winning opening switch is turned on (step S100; Yes), a winning process is executed (step S101). On the other hand, if the detection signal from the start winning port switch is OFF because the game ball has not won a prize (step S100; No), the winning process is skipped.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the winning process executed in step S101. When the winning process shown in FIG. 14 is started, the CPU 103, first, the numerical data that is valid in the first special figure storage unit 121A provided in the variable display data holding area 120 corresponding to the first variable display device 4A. It is determined whether or not the reserved storage number that is the number stored in the first special figure storage unit 121A is the upper limit value of the stored number (step S201). Here, in the first special figure reservation storage unit 121A, when numerical data indicating a random number value corresponding to a storage number indicating an upper limit value (for example, “4”) of the storage number is stored, the storage number Is determined to be the upper limit value.

  When the number of reserved memories is the upper limit value (step S201; Yes), it is determined that the start detection by the current winning is invalid, and the winning process is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is less than the upper limit value (step S201; No), the number of reserved memories in the first special figure reservation storage unit 121A is incremented by 1 (step S202), and the value of the random number for jackpot determination from the random number circuit 104 Is extracted (step S203). Further, the numerical data extracted in this way is stored at the head of the empty entry in the first special figure reservation storage unit 121A (step S204).

  After the winning process is thus completed or the winning process is skipped, the CPU 103 sets the value of the first special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting area such as the RAM 102 corresponding to the first variable display device 4A. In response to this, each process of steps S110 to S1118 shown in FIG. 13 is executed.

  The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “0”. The special symbol normal process includes a process of determining whether or not to start the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A based on the data stored in the first special symbol storage unit. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol normal process executed in step S110.

  When the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 15 is started, the CPU 103 first sets numerical data indicating a random number value, for example, in the first entry (the entry corresponding to the holding number “1”) of the first special figure holding storage unit 121A. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved memories in the first special figure reservation storage unit 121A is “0” (step S211). When numerical data indicating a random number value is not stored in the first entry, and it is determined that the number of reserved storage is “0” (step S211; Yes), the special symbol normal process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the stored storage number is other than “0” (step S211; No), a synchronous effect setting process as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 16 and 17 is executed (step S212).

  After executing the synchronization effect setting process, the CPU 103 reads out the numerical data indicating the value of the big hit determination random number stored in correspondence with the holding number “1” from the first special figure holding storage unit 121A (step S213). . At this time, the number of reserved storage in the first special figure reservation storage unit 121A is decremented by 1, and the entries lower than the reservation number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the reservation numbers “2” to “4”) are added. The numerical data indicating the stored random number value is shifted upward by one entry (step S214).

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to derive and display the jackpot combination as a variable display result in the special figure game that satisfies the start condition, based on the numerical data indicating the value of the jackpot determination random number read in step S213. The jackpot determination process is executed (step S215). In the jackpot determination process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the numerical data read in step S213 matches predetermined determination value data indicating that the jackpot combination is derived and displayed as a variable display result. Here, in the determination value data, data indicating different numerical values may be set according to the state of the probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting area. For example, when the probability variation flag is off, normal judgment value data indicating one numerical value “3” is set as the judgment value data, and when the probability variation flag is on, five numerical values “3” and “7” are set. , “79”, “103”, “107” may be set as the determination value data. Further, as a random number for determining the variable display result in the special figure game by both the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, for example, a jackpot determination random number generated by the same random number generation processing by the random number circuit 104, etc. When the same random number is used, a variable display result is obtained in response to the fact that the probability variation flag is in an on state in the special game by one of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. The probability that the jackpot combination is derived and displayed is the normal gaming state (the gaming state other than the jackpot gaming state or the high probability gaming state, and the probability that the jackpot combination is derived and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game is When the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B are in a high probability state that is higher than the initial setting state (the gaming state controlled immediately after the initial setting state). Probability that jackpot combination is derived displayed as the variable display result in Japanese diagram Games by Chino other also may be a high-probability state with improved than normal gaming state.

  The CPU 103 specifies whether the determination result is to display and display a big hit combination as a result of executing the big hit determination process in step S215 or to display and display a lost combination different from the big hit combination (step S216). . When it is determined that the big hit combination is derived and displayed (step S216; Yes), the first big hit flag is set to the on state (step S217), and when it is determined that the lost combination is derived and displayed. (Step S216; No), the first big hit flag is cleared and turned off (Step S218).

  Hereinafter, the synchronous effect setting process executed in step S212 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. In the synchronous effect setting process in step S212, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 included in the variable display data holding area 120 is a value other than “0” (FIG. 16). Step S301). At this time, if the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is “0” (step S301; No), the synchronization effect has not been executed in the special game by both the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. Judgment is performed and processing for determining whether or not to execute the synchronized performance is executed.

  That is, the CPU 103 determines whether or not numerical data indicating a random number value is stored in the entry corresponding to the hold number “1” in both the first and second special figure hold storage units 121A and 121B (step S1). S302). When both the first and second special figure reservation storage units 121A and 121B store numerical data indicating the value of the random number for jackpot determination in association with the reservation number “1” (step S302; Yes), The value of the variable k used for checking the stored contents in the first and second special figure reservation storage units 121A and 121B is set to “1” and initialized (step S303). Subsequently, in the first special figure reservation storage unit 121A, determination value data indicating that the numerical data indicating the value of the big hit determination random number stored corresponding to the same reservation number as the value of the variable k is a jackpot combination Is determined as a variable display result of the special figure game based on the numerical data stored in association with the hold number “k” by the first special figure hold storage unit 121A. It is determined whether or not it is displayed (step S304).

  When it is determined in step S304 that the big hit combination is not derived and displayed (step S304; No), in the second special figure holding storage unit 121B, the big hit determination is stored corresponding to the same holding number as the value of the variable k. By determining whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value matches the predetermined determination value data, the second special figure storage unit 121B stores the numerical data stored in association with the storage number “k”. It is determined whether or not the jackpot combination is derived and displayed as a variable display result of the special figure game based on it (step S305).

  When it is determined in step S305 that the jackpot combination is not derived and displayed (step S305; No), the value of the variable k is updated by adding 1 (step S306), and the first and second special figure reservation storage units 121A, In both cases 121B, it is determined whether or not numerical data indicating a random number value is stored in the entry corresponding to the same holding number as the value of the updated variable k (step S307). When both the first and second special figure reservation storage units 121A and 121B store numerical data indicating random values associated with the same reservation number as the value of the variable k (step S307; Yes), step Returning to S304, the contents stored in the first and second special figure storage units 121A and 121B are further checked.

  On the other hand, when numerical data indicating a random number value associated with the same holding number as the value of the variable k is not stored in at least one of the first and second special figure holding storage units 121A and 121B (step S307; No), a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the value of the variable k is set as the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 (step S308), and as a determination table to be referred to for determining whether to execute the synchronous effect, A lost time synchronous effect determination table is set (step S309). The lost-synchronization effect determination table is stored in advance in, for example, the ROM 101, and stores setting data that associates the value of the random number for determining the synchronization effect with the determination result as to whether or not to execute the synchronization effect.

  When it is determined in step S305 that the big hit combination is derived and displayed (step S305; Yes), the value of the variable k is set as the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 (step S310), and the synchronous effect is executed. As a determination table to be referred to in order to determine whether or not, a big hit synchronized effect determination table is set (step S311). This big hit time synchronous effect determination table is stored in advance in, for example, the ROM 101, and stores setting data for associating the value of the random number for determining the synchronous effect with the determination result as to whether or not to execute the synchronous effect. Here, the allocation of the random value for determining the synchronous effect for the determination result of whether or not to execute the synchronous effect may be different between the synchronized effect determination table at the time of the loss and the synchronized effect determination table at the time of the big hit. Further, in each synchronization effect determination table, the correspondence relationship between the value of the random number for determining the synchronization effect and the determination result as to whether or not to execute the synchronization effect may be varied according to the count value in the synchronization effect counter 123. For example, in the big success time synchronized effect determination table, when the count value of the synchronized effect counter 123 is “1”, all the random effect determination random numbers are assigned to the determination result to execute the synchronized effect. Also good. With this setting, when the numerical data stored in association with the hold number “1” in the second special figure hold storage unit 121B matches the predetermined determination value data, the decision to execute the synchronized effect is made. Will be done. Alternatively, in the big success time synchronized effect determination table, some random numbers for determining the synchronized effect may be assigned to the determination result indicating that the synchronized effect is not executed. In this case, even when the numerical data stored in association with the holding number “1” in the second special figure holding storage unit 121B matches the predetermined determination value data, it is determined that the synchronous effect is to be executed. In some cases, it may be determined that the synchronous effect is not executed.

  After setting a table to be referred to in order to determine whether or not to execute the synchronous effect in step S309 or S311, the CPU 103, based on the numerical data indicating the value of the random number for determining the synchronous effect extracted from the random number circuit 104, By referring to the set synchronized effect determination table, it is determined whether or not to execute the synchronized effect (step S312). Based on this determination result, when it is decided to execute the synchronous effect (step S313 in FIG. 17; Yes), the timer value of the second variable display time timer 122B included in the variable display data holding area 120 is “0”. Is determined (step S314).

  When the timer value of the second variable display time timer 122B is a value other than “0” (step S314; No), the special game by the second variable display device 4B is being executed. Therefore, the CPU 103 ends the special figure game being executed by the second variable display device 4A in a shorter period than the total variable display time of the special symbol determined when the special figure game is started. Settings for transmitting a shortening instruction command to the display control board 12, such as setting predetermined control data in a predetermined command transmission table, are performed (step S315). In response to this, the timer value of the second variable display time timer 122B is adjusted and set so as to be a timer value suitable for the shortening control of the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B (step S316). Thereafter, the CPU 103 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to “1” that is a value corresponding to the standby process for starting the synchronized effect (step S317). In addition, when it is determined in step S301 in FIG. 16 that the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is a value other than “0” (step S301; Yes), after the determination that the synchronization effect is already executed is made. Since the execution of the synchronized effect has not been finished yet, it is determined that the decision to execute the synchronized effect is not performed in the present synchronized effect setting process, and the process proceeds to step S317 to perform the first special symbol process. The flag value is updated to “1”.

  If it is determined based on the determination result in step S312 that the synchronous effect is not to be executed (step S313; No), the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is cleared and initialized to “0” (step S318). ), The value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the fixed symbol setting process (step S319). If the timer value of the second variable display time timer 122B is “0” in step S314 (step S314; Yes), the special game by the second variable display device 4B is not executed. Proceeding to step S319, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to “2”. Furthermore, when the numerical data indicating the random number value associated with the holding number “1” is not stored in at least one of the first and second special figure holding storage units 121A and 121B in step S302 of FIG. Or (step S302; No), when it is determined in step S304 that the big hit combination is derived and displayed in the special figure game based on the numerical data stored in the first special figure storage unit 121A (step S304; Yes). Then, it is determined that it is not determined whether or not to execute the synchronous effect, and the process proceeds to step S319 in FIG. 17 to update the value of the first special symbol process flag to “2”.

  The synchronous effect start standby process in step S111 shown in FIG. 13 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “1”. In the standby process for starting the synchronous effect, the total variable display time of the special symbol is set to substantially the same time in the special symbol game by both the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. This is a process for adjusting the timing for starting the variable display of the special symbol as the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A in order to execute the synchronized effect by starting the variable display at substantially the same timing. For example, the CPU 103 performs the first special symbol process shown in FIG. 13 during a period until the value of the second special symbol process flag provided corresponding to the second variable display device 4B becomes “0” or “1”. Each time the process is executed, the standby process for starting the synchronous effect in step S111 is repeatedly executed, so that the process waits until the start condition of the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B is satisfied. When the value of the second special symbol process flag becomes “0” or “1”, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the fixed symbol setting process.

  The determined symbol setting process in step S112 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “2”. This fixed symbol setting process includes a process of setting a fixed symbol derived and displayed as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the fixed symbol setting process executed in step S112.

  When the fixed symbol setting process shown in FIG. 18 is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting area corresponding to the first variable display device 4A is turned on. (Step S221). When the first jackpot flag is ON (step S221; Yes), for example, refer to the first jackpot symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 101 based on the value of the fixed symbol determination random number acquired from the random number circuit 104. By doing so, a combination of definite symbols to be a jackpot combination is determined (step S222). In the first jackpot symbol determination table, for example, a fixed symbol determination random number value and the same special that is stopped and displayed on the left, middle, and right variable display portions 4L, 4C, and 4R in the first variable display device 4A. Setting data for associating the symbols is stored, and by confirming the special symbol associated with the value of the definite symbol determining random number acquired by the CPU 103, the definite symbol to be a jackpot combination can be determined.

  When it is determined in step S221 that the first big hit flag is off (step S221; No), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is a value other than “0”. Determination is made (step S223). At this time, if the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is a value other than “0” (step S223; Yes), based on the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123, for example, FIG. The combination of the confirmed symbols is determined by referring to the determined symbol determination table 130 at the time of the synchronized performance (step S224). A setting for associating the count value of the synchronization effect counter with the combination of the determined symbols that are derived and displayed as variable display results in the special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, in the synchronized effect determination symbol determination table 130. Data is stored. In step S224, the fixed symbol derived and displayed as the variable display result can be determined in the special game by the first variable display device 4A by reading the combination of the fixed symbols associated with the count value of the synchronous effect counter. . In addition, in the synchronized effect determination symbol determination table 130, for each count value of the synchronization effect counter 123, a fixed symbol determination random number value may be assigned to each combination of determined symbols. In this case, the CPU 103 derives a variable display result by referring to the synchronized effect determination symbol determination table 130 based on the value of the fixed symbol determination random number extracted from the random number circuit 104 and the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123. The fixed symbol to be displayed can be determined.

  By referring to the determined symbol determination table 130 at the time of the synchronous effect as shown in FIG. For example, the following fixed symbol combinations are determined. That is, when the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is “1”, a predetermined symbol combination including a “chance eye” as a predetermined symbol combination among reach loses or a predetermined symbol combination among normal loses. It is determined to be a definite symbol combination that becomes a “chance” as a symbol combination. When the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is “2”, the determined symbol combination in the middle variable display portion 4 </ b> C is determined to be a determined symbol combination that results in a reach loss that is shifted by one symbol as compared with the big hit combination. When the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is “3”, the determined symbol combination in the middle variable display portion 4C is determined to be a determined symbol combination that results in a reach loss that is shifted by two symbols compared to the case of the big hit combination. When the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is “4”, it is determined to be a definite symbol combination that becomes a “chance” as a predetermined symbol combination among reach loses.

  When the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is “0” in step S223 (step S223; No), the CPU 103 determines the first variable display device based on the reach determination random number value acquired from the random number circuit 104. It is determined whether or not reach is established during the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game by 4A (step S225). In this embodiment, when it is determined that reach is established (step S225; Yes), the fixed symbols in the left variable display portion 4L and the right variable display portion 4R in the first variable display device 4A are the same. At the same time, the determined symbols in the variable display portions 4L, 4C, 4R of the first variable display device 4A are displayed so that the determined symbols of the combination that leads to reach loss are derived and displayed by changing the determined symbols in the middle variable display portion 4C. Determination is made (step S226). On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach is not established (step S225; No), the left variable display portion 4L and the right variable display portion 4R of the first variable display device 4A are made to have different determined symbols. The fixed symbols in the variable display portions 4L, 4C, and 4R of the first variable display device 4A are determined so that the fixed symbols of the combination that is normally lost are derived and displayed (step S227).

  After the confirmed symbol is determined in any of steps S222, S224, S226, and S227, the process proceeds to step S228, and the control data corresponding to the confirmed symbol is set in a predetermined command transmission table. On the other hand, a setting for transmitting the first special symbol designation command is performed. Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the variable display pattern setting process (step S229).

  The variable display pattern setting process in step S113 shown in FIG. 13 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process is “3”. This variable display pattern setting process is a process for setting a variable display pattern used in the special game by the first variable display device 4A based on the combination of the fixed symbols set in the fixed symbol setting process in step S112. Etc. FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display pattern setting process executed in step S113.

  When the variable display pattern setting process shown in FIG. 20 is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first big hit flag provided corresponding to the first variable display device 4A is on (step S241). . When the first big hit flag is on (step S241; Yes), the variable display pattern determination table stored in advance in the ROM 101 is referred to based on the variable display pattern determination random number obtained from the random number circuit 104. Thus, one of the big hit variable display patterns shown in FIG. 3C is selected and determined as a variable display pattern used in the special game (step S242).

  In step S242, for example, by checking the second big hit flag, it is in the big hit gaming state by the opening / closing operation in the second special variable winning ball device 6B, or being executed by the second variable display device 4B. It is desirable to detect that the big hit gaming state is controlled based on the variable display result in the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B, such as that the big hit combination is derived and displayed in the special figure game. When it is detected that the game is controlled to the big hit game state, the special display is used as a variable display pattern used in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A compared with the time required for the big hit game state to end. A variable display pattern having a sufficiently long total variable display time is selected and determined.

  When it is determined in step S241 that the first big hit flag is off (step S241; No), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is a value other than “0”. Determination is made (step S243). At this time, if the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is a value other than “0” (step S243; Yes), it is further determined whether or not the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is “1”. Is performed (step S244). At this time, if the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is “1” (step S244; Yes), effect linkage is executed in the special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. Therefore, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second big hit flag provided corresponding to the second variable display device 4B is turned on (step S245).

  When the second big hit flag is turned on in step S245 (step S245; Yes), the CPU 103 refers to the big hit pattern combination determination table 131 as shown in FIG. Thus, the combination of the variable display pattern used in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A and the variable display pattern used in the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B is determined (step S246). The big hit pattern combination determination table 131 shown in FIG. 21 is used in the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A, the classification of the combination of the fixed symbols in the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A, and the first variable display device 4A, 4B. Setting data for associating a combination of variable display patterns to be stored is stored. The CPU 103 refers to the big hit pattern combination determination table 131 on the basis of the combination of determined symbols in the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A set in the determined symbol setting process of step S112, thereby making the first and first The combination of the variable display patterns used in the special figure game by the two variable display devices 4A and 4B can be determined.

  For example, by referring to the big hit pattern combination determination table 131 shown in FIG. 21, the first and second variable display devices 4A, 4A, The following combinations of variable display patterns are determined as combinations of variable display patterns used in the special figure game by 4B. That is, when the combination of the confirmed symbols in the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A is a combination that becomes a “chance eye” as a predetermined symbol combination among the normal loses, the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A The combination # 1 is determined to use the normal A (miss) variable display pattern and use the reach B (big hit) variable display pattern in the special game by the second variable display device 4B. When the combination of the confirmed symbols in the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A is a “chance” as a predetermined symbol combination among the reach loses, reach D- in the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A The combination # 3 is determined to use the 2 (losing) variable display pattern and use the reach D-1 (big hit) variable display pattern in the special game by the second variable display device 4B. When the combination of the fixed symbols in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A is an arbitrary reach lose combination, the reach B (loss) variable display pattern is used in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A. The combination # 2 using the reach C (big hit) variable display pattern in the special figure game by the two variable display device 4B, or the reach E (losing) variable display pattern in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A In the special game by the second variable display device 4B, the combination # 4 is determined to use the reach F (lack) variable display pattern.

  By determining the combination of variable display patterns used in the special figure game with reference to such a big hit pattern combination determination table 131, the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is determined in step S224 of the fixed symbol setting process shown in FIG. It is possible to select a variable display pattern that matches the combination of determined symbols determined according to “1”. The CPU 103 writes data indicating the combination of the variable display patterns determined using the big hit pattern combination determination table 131 in the execution pattern combination registration unit 124 included in the variable display data holding area 120. As a result, combinations of variable display patterns used in the special figure game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B are registered. In accordance with the combination of the variable display patterns determined as described above, the variable display pattern used in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A is determined.

  When the second big hit flag is off in step S245 (step S245; No), for example, by referring to the loss pattern combination determination table 132 as shown in FIG. A combination of a variable display pattern used in the special game by the display device 4A and a variable display pattern used in the special game by the second variable display device 4B is determined (step S247). The lost pattern combination determination table 132 shown in FIG. 22 is used in the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A and the second variable display device 4A, 4B and the classification of the combination of the fixed symbols in the special game by the first variable display device 4A. Setting data for associating a combination of variable display patterns to be stored is stored. The CPU 103 refers to the lost pattern combination determination table 132 based on the combination of fixed symbols in the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A set in the fixed symbol setting process of step S112, thereby making the first and first The combination of the variable display patterns used in the special figure game by the two variable display devices 4A and 4B can be determined.

  For example, by referring to the pattern combination determination table 132 at the time of losing shown in FIG. 22, the first and second variable display devices 4A, 4A, The following combinations of variable display patterns are determined as combinations of variable display patterns used in the special figure game by 4B. That is, when the combination of the confirmed symbols in the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A is a combination that becomes a “chance eye” as a predetermined symbol combination among the normal loses, the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A It is determined to be combination # 11 that normally uses the A (losing) variable display pattern and uses the reach B (missing) variable display pattern in the special game by the second variable display device 4B. When the combination of the confirmed symbols in the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A is a “chance” as a predetermined symbol combination among the reach loses, reach D- in the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A The combination # 13 is determined to use the 2 (losing) variable display pattern and use the reach D-1 (losing) variable display pattern in the special game by the second variable display device 4B. When the combination of the fixed symbols in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A is an arbitrary reach lose combination, the reach B (loss) variable display pattern is used in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A. Combination # 12 that uses the reach C (losing) variable display pattern in the special game with the two variable display device 4B, or the reach E (lost) variable display pattern in the special game with the first variable display device 4A In the special game by the second variable display device 4B, the combination # 14 is determined to use the reach F (lack) variable display pattern.

  As described above, when the lost pattern combination determination table 132 is referred to, the combination of variable display patterns determined by referring to the big hit pattern combination determination table 131 is used in a special game by the second variable display device 4B. The combination of the variable display pattern to be replaced with the variable display pattern at the time of reach is determined. That is, by referring to the lost pattern combination determination table 132 and determining the combination of variable display patterns used in the special figure game, the count of the synchronous effect counter 123 is also performed in step S224 of the fixed symbol setting process shown in FIG. It is possible to select a variable display pattern that matches the combination of determined symbols determined according to the value being “1”. The CPU 103 writes data indicating the combination of the variable display patterns determined using the pattern combination determination table 132 at the time of the loss to the execution pattern combination registration unit 124. In accordance with the combination of the variable display patterns determined as described above, the variable display pattern used in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A is determined.

  Further, when it is determined in step S244 that the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is a value other than “1” (step S244; No), the CPU 103, for example, as shown in FIG. The variable display pattern used in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A is determined by referring to the synchronized display variable display pattern determination table 133 (step S248). The synchronous effect variable display pattern determination table 133 shown in FIG. 23 stores setting data that associates the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 with the variable display pattern used in the special game. FIG. 23 also shows the total variable display time of the special symbol measured by the first or second variable display time timer 122A, 122B corresponding to each variable display pattern. In step S248, only the variable display pattern used in the special game by the first variable display device 4A is determined, and the variable display pattern used in the special game by the second variable display device 4B is not determined. It is not necessary to register the combination of variable display patterns in the execution pattern combination registration unit 124.

  For example, referring to the synchronous production variable display pattern determination table 133 shown in FIG. 23, the following variable display patterns are used as variable display patterns used in the special game according to the count value of the synchronous production counter 123. It is determined. That is, when the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is “2”, the reach F (loss) variable display pattern in which the total variable display time of the special symbol is Ti15 is determined. When the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is “3”, the reach E (loss) variable display pattern in which the total variable display time of the special symbol is Ti14 is determined. When the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is “4”, the reach D-2 (loss) variable display pattern in which the total variable display time of the special symbol is Ti33 is determined. By determining the variable display pattern used in the special figure game with reference to the synchronous display variable display pattern determination table 133, the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is set in step S224 of the fixed symbol setting process shown in FIG. It is possible to select a variable display pattern that matches the determined symbol determined based on this.

  When it is determined in step S243 that the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is “0” (step S243; No), based on the combination of the fixed symbols set in the fixed symbol setting process in step S112. Then, it is determined whether or not reach is reached during variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A (step S249). When the reach is reached (step S249; Yes), the variable display pattern determination table stored in advance in the ROM 101 is referred to based on the variable display pattern determination random number obtained from the random number circuit 104. One of the reach variable display patterns shown in FIG. 3B is selected and determined as a variable display pattern used in the special game (step S250). If the reach is not reached (step S249; No), one of the variable display patterns at loss shown in FIG. 3A is selected and determined as a variable display pattern used in the special game (step S251). .

  After the variable display pattern is determined in any of steps S242, S246, S247, S248, S250, and S251, the process proceeds to step S252, and for example, control data corresponding to the determined variable display pattern is set in the command transmission table. Then, a setting for transmitting the first variable display start command to the display control board 12 is performed. Further, after setting a timer initial value corresponding to the total variable display time of the special symbol in the determined variable display pattern in the first variable display time timer 122A provided corresponding to the first variable display device 4A (step S253). Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the variable display control processing (step S254).

  The variable display control process of step S114 shown in FIG. 13 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “4”. In this variable display control process, the remaining variable of the special symbol in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A is based on the timer value in the first variable display time timer 122A provided corresponding to the first variable display device 4A. It includes a process for measuring the display time. The variable display stop process in step S115 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “5”. In this variable display stop process, a setting for transmitting a first special symbol confirmation command for instructing deceleration stop of the special symbol variably displayed on the first variable display device 4A to the display control board 12 is performed. This includes processing to be performed. In the variable display stop process of step S115, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to “6” when the big hit combination is derived and displayed as a variable display result in the special game by the first variable display device 4A. The On the other hand, when the lost combination is derived and displayed as the variable display result, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to “0”.

  The pre-opening process for the special winning opening in step S116 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “6”. This pre-opening process for the big prize opening includes an initialization process in a big hit operation such as opening / closing an opening / closing plate in the first special variable winning ball apparatus 6A. The special winning opening opening process in step S117 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “7”. This process during opening of the big prize opening includes various processes related to the big hit operation such as opening and closing the opening / closing plate in the first special variable winning ball apparatus 6A, and the opening time per time in the first special variable winning ball apparatus 6A. Includes processing to check. The jackpot end process in step S118 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “8”. The jackpot end process includes a process of determining whether or not the jackpot operation by the first special variable winning ball apparatus 6A is finished, and transmitting the command for instructing the jackpot end to the display control board 12 if finished. Yes.

  As the second special symbol process in step S16 shown in FIG. 12, a process in which the first special symbol process shown in FIG. 13 is adapted to the second variable display device 4B may be executed. For example, in the second special symbol process, the following process is executed as a process in which the process of step S100 shown in FIG. 13 is adapted to the second variable display device 4B. That is, the CPU 103 determines whether or not a game ball has won a second normal variable winning ball device 5B provided corresponding to the second variable display device 4B, for example, a second normal variable included in each winning opening switch 70. The determination is made by checking a detection signal from a start winning port switch provided in the winning ball apparatus 5B.

  Further, in the process in which the winning process shown in FIG. 14 is adapted to the second variable display device 4B, the second special figure storage unit provided in the variable display data holding area 120 corresponding to the second variable display device 4B. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved storages in 121B is equal to or greater than the upper limit value. Is set at the head of the empty entry in the second special figure storage unit 121B. Thereafter, the CPU 103 provides the game control flag setting area corresponding to the second variable display device 4B with the process in which the processes of steps S110 to S118 shown in FIG. 13 are adapted to the second variable display device 4B. The second special symbol process flag is selected and executed according to the value of the second special symbol process flag.

  For example, the special symbol normal process that is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “0” is based on the data stored in the second special symbol storage unit 121B. It includes processing for determining whether or not to start the figure game. Here, when it is determined that the number of reserved storage in the second special figure storage unit 121B is other than “0”, the synchronous effect setting process shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 is adapted to the second variable display device 4B. Processing is executed. In this process, steps S301 to S312 shown in FIG. 16 and step S313 shown in FIG. 17 are executed as they are. On the other hand, as a process in which step S314 shown in FIG. 17 is adapted to the second variable display device 4B, whether or not the timer value of the first variable display time timer 122A included in the variable display data holding area 120 is “0”. Is determined. At this time, if the timer value of the first variable display time timer 122A is a value other than “0”, the special game by the first variable display device 4A is being executed. Therefore, the CPU 103 performs settings for transmitting a shortening instruction command to the display control board 12 in the same manner as in step S315 shown in FIG. Accordingly, after adjusting and setting the timer value of the first variable display time timer 122A to be a timer value suitable for the shortening control of the special figure game by the first variable display device 4B, the second special symbol process The value of the flag is updated to “1” that is a value corresponding to the standby process for starting the synchronous effect. Also, when it is determined in the process corresponding to step S301 shown in FIG. 16 that the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is a value other than “0”, the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to “1”. To do.

  When it is determined in the process corresponding to step S313 shown in FIG. 17 that the synchronous effect is not executed, the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is initialized to “0” in the same manner as the process of step S318 shown in FIG. After that, the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the fixed symbol setting process. Further, when the timer value of the first variable display time timer 122A is “0” in the process corresponding to step S314 shown in FIG. 17, or the first and second values in the process corresponding to step S302 shown in FIG. When numerical data indicating a random number value associated with the hold number “1” is not stored in at least one of the special figure hold storage units 121A and 121B, the first step is performed in the process corresponding to step S304. Even when it is determined that the big hit combination is derived and displayed in the special figure game based on the numerical data stored in the special figure storage unit 121A, the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to “2”.

  When the value of the second special symbol process flag is “0”, as a result of the execution of the process corresponding to the big hit determination process of step S215 shown in FIG. 16, the special display by the second variable display device 4B that satisfies the start condition is performed. It is determined whether the big hit combination is derived and displayed as the variable display result in the figure game. At this time, if it is determined that the big hit combination is derived and displayed, the second big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting area corresponding to the second variable display device 4B is set to the on state, If it is determined that the combination is derived and displayed, the second jackpot flag is cleared and the state is turned off.

  The standby process for starting the synchronized effect, which is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “1”, is a process of adjusting the timing for starting the variable symbol special display as a special symbol game by the second variable display device 4B. It is. For example, the CPU 103 synchronizes every time the second special symbol process is executed in the period until the value of the first special symbol process flag provided corresponding to the first variable display device 4A becomes “2”. By repeatedly performing the effect start standby process, the process waits until the process for setting the combination of the confirmed symbols can be executed after the start condition of the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A is satisfied. When the value of the first special symbol process flag becomes “2”, the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to “2”.

  The fixed symbol setting process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “2” sets a fixed symbol derived and displayed as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the second variable display device 4B. Processing to be performed. In this process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting area corresponding to the second variable display device 4B is ON. When the second jackpot flag is on, based on the value of the fixed symbol determination random number acquired from the random number circuit 104, for example, referring to the second jackpot symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 101, the jackpot The combination of the fixed symbols used as a combination is determined. In the second jackpot symbol determination table, for example, a fixed symbol determination random number value and the same special that is stopped and displayed on the left, middle, and right variable display portions 4L, 4C, and 4R in the second variable display device 4B. Setting data for associating the symbols is stored, and by confirming the special symbol associated with the value of the definite symbol determining random number acquired by the CPU 103, the definite symbol to be a jackpot combination can be determined.

  On the other hand, when the second big hit flag is OFF, it is determined whether or not the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is a value other than “0”. The combination of fixed symbols is determined by referring to the determined symbol determination table 130 at the time of synchronous performance as shown in FIG. When the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is “0”, it is determined whether or not reach is established during the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B, and the reach is established. When the determination to this effect is made, a definite symbol of the combination that will be lost in reach is determined. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach is not established, the determined symbol of the combination that normally loses is determined. After the determined symbol is determined in this way, setting for transmitting the second special symbol designation command to the display control board 12 is performed, and the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to “3”. .

  The variable display pattern setting process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “3” is a fixed symbol derived and displayed as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the second variable display device 4B. This includes processing for setting a variable display pattern used in the special game by the second variable display device 4B based on the combination and the like. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of a variable display pattern setting process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “3”.

  When the variable display pattern setting process shown in FIG. 24 is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second big hit flag provided corresponding to the second variable display device 4B is on (step). S271). When the second big hit flag is on (step S271; Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is “1” (step S272). Then, when it is determined that the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is “1” (step S272; Yes), it is stored in the execution pattern combination registration unit 124 provided in the variable display data holding area 120. By reading the data, the special display by the second variable display device 4B based on the combination of the variable display patterns already determined in step S246 in the variable display pattern setting process in the first special symbol process shown in FIG. A variable display pattern to be used in the game is determined (step S273).

  Here, in the standby process for starting the synchronized effect executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “1”, the start condition is satisfied by waiting until the value of the first special symbol process flag becomes “2”. Corresponding to the special symbol game by the first and second variable display devices 4A, 4B in which is established, the second special symbol is executed after the variable display pattern setting process of step S113 is executed in the first special symbol process. In the process process, the variable display pattern setting process corresponding to the value of the second special symbol process flag being “3” is executed. Thereby, when the process of step S273 is executed, a combination of variable display patterns to be used in the special figure game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B has already been determined. The variable display pattern used in the special figure game by the two variable display devices 4B can be appropriately determined. When the variable display pattern is determined in step S273, the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is cleared and initialized to “0” (step S274), and then the process proceeds to step S283.

  When it is determined in step S272 that the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is a value other than “1” (step S272; No), the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is “0”. At this time, the CPU 103 determines that the effect linkage is not executed in the special figure game by the first and second variable display devices 4A, 4B, and based on the variable display pattern determination random number value acquired from the random number circuit 104, the ROM 101 Is selected and determined as one of the variable display patterns used in the special game (see FIG. 3C). Step S275).

  In step S275, for example, by checking the first jackpot flag, the first special variable winning ball apparatus 6A is in a jackpot gaming state due to an opening / closing operation, or is being executed by the first variable display device 4A. It is desirable to detect that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the variable display result in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A, such as the big hit combination being derived and displayed in the special figure game. . And when it is detected that it is controlled to the big hit game state, as a variable display pattern used in the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B, a special symbol compared with the time required for the big hit game state to end. A variable display pattern having a sufficiently long total variable display time is selected and determined. After the variable display pattern is selected and determined in step S275, the process proceeds to step S283.

  When the second big hit flag is off in step S271 (step S271; No), it is determined whether or not the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is a value other than “0” (step S276). ). At this time, if the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is a value other than “0” (step S276; Yes), it is further determined whether or not the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is “1”. Is performed (step S277). Then, when the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is “1” (step S277; Yes), the effect linkage is executed in the special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, and therefore, step S273. Then, the variable display pattern used in the special game by the second variable display device 4B can be determined according to the combination of the variable display patterns already registered.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S277 that the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is a value other than “1” (step S277; No), the CPU 103 displays the variable effect variable display as shown in FIG. By referring to the pattern determination table 133, the variable display pattern used in the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B is determined (step S278). Here, when the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is a value other than “0”, the value of the second special symbol process flag becomes “1” and the standby process for starting the synchronization effect is executed. The timing for starting the variable display of special symbols as the special figure game by the first and second variable display devices 4A, 4B is adjusted to be substantially the same. Then, in the process of step S278, the first and second variable display devices 4A are determined by determining the variable display pattern with reference to the synchronized effect variable display pattern determination table 133 in the same manner as the process of step S248 shown in FIG. 4B, the total variable display time of special symbols in the special symbol game by 4B is set to the same time. After the variable display pattern is determined in step S278, the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is decremented by 1 (step S279), and the process proceeds to step S283.

  If the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is “0” in step S276 (step S276; No), the confirmed symbol setting executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “2”. Based on the combination of confirmed symbols set in the process, it is determined whether or not reach is achieved during variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the second variable display device 4B (step S280). When the reach is reached (step S280; Yes), the variable display pattern determination table stored in advance in the ROM 101 is referred to based on the variable display pattern determination random number obtained from the random number circuit 104. One of the reach variable display patterns shown in FIG. 3B is selected and determined as a variable display pattern used in the special game (step S281). If the reach is not reached (step S280; No), any of the loss variable display patterns shown in FIG. 3A is selected and determined as a variable display pattern used in the special game (step S282). .

  Thereafter, in step S283, for example, to transmit the second variable display start command to the display control board 12, such as setting control data corresponding to the variable display pattern determined as described above in the command transmission table. Set up. Further, after setting a timer initial value corresponding to the total variable display time of the special symbol in the determined variable display pattern in the second variable display time timer 122B provided corresponding to the second variable display device 4B (step S284). Then, the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to “4” (step S285).

  The variable display control process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “4” is based on the timer value in the second variable display time timer 122B provided corresponding to the second variable display device 4B. In addition, the second variable display device 4B includes a process of measuring the remaining variable display time of the special symbol in the special symbol game. The variable display stop process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “5” is a second special symbol for instructing deceleration stop of the special symbol variably displayed on the second variable display device 4B. This includes processing for making a setting for transmitting the confirmation command to the display control board 12. When the jackpot combination is derived and displayed as a variable display result in the special game by the second variable display device 4B, the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to “6”, and when the lost combination is derived and displayed. The value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to “0”.

  The pre-opening process for the big prize opening executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “6” includes an initialization process in the big hit operation such as opening / closing the open / close plate in the second special variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Contains. The special prize opening opening process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “7” includes various processes related to the big hit operation such as opening and closing the opening / closing plate in the second special variable winning ball apparatus 6B. And a process of checking the opening time per time in the second special variable winning ball apparatus 6B. The big hit end process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “8” determines whether or not the big hit operation by the second special variable winning ball apparatus 6B is finished. For example, it includes processing for transmitting a command for instructing the end of jackpot.

  Next, the operation of the display control CPU 112 mounted on the display control board 12 will be described. In the display control board 12, the CPU 112 determines whether or not a timer interrupt flag provided in a display control flag setting area such as the RAM 114 is turned on, for example, to generate a timer interrupt every 33 milliseconds. For example, various timer interrupt processing programs stored in advance in the ROM 101 or the like for display control are executed. For example, each time the CPU 112 detects the occurrence of a timer interrupt, the CPU 112 executes first and second display control process processes corresponding to the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, respectively. In the first display control process, the value of the first display control process flag provided in the display control flag setting area is used to control the display operation in the first variable display device 4A in a predetermined procedure. Updating is performed according to the display state in 4A, and various processes provided in advance corresponding to the value of the first display control process flag are selected and executed. In the second display control process, the value of the second display control process flag provided in the display control flag setting area is set to the second variable in order to control the display operation in the second variable display device 4B according to a predetermined procedure. Updating is performed according to the display state on the display device 4B, and various processes provided in advance corresponding to the value of the second display control process flag are selected and executed.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed by the CPU 112 as the first display control process. In the first display control process shown in FIG. 25, the CPU 112 selects and executes each of the following steps S150 to S153 according to the value of the first display control process flag.

  The variable display start command reception waiting process in step S150 is executed when the value of the first display control process flag is “0”. In this variable display start command reception waiting process, it is determined whether or not the first variable display start command for instructing the variable display start command variable display start by the first variable display device 4A from the main board 11 is received. Processing. The special symbol variable display start process in step S151 is executed when the value of the first display control process flag is “1”. This special symbol variable display start processing is performed by, for example, a plurality of types of variable stored in the ROM 113 in order to produce various types of display including special symbol variable display in the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A. This includes processing for setting the display operation of the first variable display device 4A, such as processing for selecting the one corresponding to the variable display pattern from the display table data.

  The special symbol variable display processing in step S152 is executed when the value of the first display control process flag is “2”. This special symbol variable display in-process includes a process for controlling the display operation in the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the special symbol variable display processing that is executed when the value of the first display control process flag is “2”.

  When the special symbol variable display in-process shown in FIG. 26 is started, the CPU 112 first instructs a shortening instruction to instruct a shortening control of a period during which the special symbol variable display is performed in the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A. It is determined whether a command has been received from the main board 11 (step S401). At this time, if it is determined that the shortening instruction command has been received (step S401; Yes), the first display control time provided in the display control timer setting area such as the RAM 114 corresponding to the first variable display device 4A. The timer value of the timer is adjusted and set so as to be a timer value suitable for the shortening control of the special figure game (step S402). When it is determined in step S401 that the shortening instruction command has not been received (step S401; No), the process proceeds to step S403 without executing the process of step S402.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the first display control time timer has timed out by determining whether or not the timer value of the first display control time timer is “0”. If it is determined that a time-out has occurred (step S403; Yes), the value of the first display control process flag is updated to “3” (step S404). On the other hand, when it is determined that the first display control time timer has not timed out (step S403; No), the process of step S404 is skipped and the special symbol variable display in-process is terminated.

  The special symbol stop waiting process in step S153 shown in FIG. 25 is executed when the value of the first display control process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop waiting process, the first special symbol confirmation command is received from the main board 11, and the fixed symbols are stopped at the left, middle, and right variable display portions 4L, 4C, and 4R in the first variable display device 4A. Includes processing to display.

  As the second display control process corresponding to the second variable display device 4B, a process in which the first display control process shown in FIG. 25 is adapted to the second variable display device 4B may be executed. For example, the CPU 112 performs processing in which each process of steps S150 to S153 shown in FIG. 25 is adapted to the second variable display device 4B in the display control flag setting area such as the RAM 114 corresponding to the second variable display device 4B. Selection is performed according to the value of the provided second display control process flag.

  For example, the variable display start command reception waiting process executed when the value of the second display control process flag is “0” instructs the variable display device 4B to start the variable symbol special display in the special symbol game. This includes processing for determining whether or not the second variable display start command has been received from the main board 11. The special symbol variable display start process executed when the value of the second display control process flag is “1” is based on various displays including the variable symbol special display in the special symbol game by the second variable display device 4B. In order to produce an effect, for example, to set the display operation of the second variable display device 4B, such as a process of selecting data corresponding to the variable display pattern from among a plurality of types of variable display table data stored in the ROM 113. Processing.

  The special symbol variable display processing that is executed when the value of the second display control process flag is “2” includes processing for controlling the display operation in the special game by the second variable display device 4B. In this process, the CPU 112 determines whether or not a shortening instruction command has been received from the main board 11. The timer value of the provided second display control time timer is adjusted and set so as to be a timer value suitable for the shortening control of the special figure game. When the shortening instruction command is not received, it is not necessary to reset the timer value of the second display control time timer. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the second display control time timer has timed out. When it is determined that the second display control time timer has timed out, the value of the second display control process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop waiting process executed when the value of the second display control process flag is “3” is the second variable display device 4B in response to the reception of the second special symbol confirmation command from the main board 11. Includes a process of stopping and displaying the fixed symbols on the left, middle, and right variable display portions 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  Hereinafter, a display control example for controlling the display operation in the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B will be described. FIG. 27 shows that the total variable display time of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the first and second variable display devices 4A, 4B is set to the same time, and the special symbol variable display is started in both special symbol games. It is a flowchart which shows the example of display control when the synchronous production | regulation adjusted so that the timing to perform becomes substantially the same is performed. FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a display control process (image display state) in the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. The timing chart shown in FIG. 29 shows a display operation example in the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B according to the display control shown in FIG. FIG. 30 shows a display mode of variable display of special symbols by the display control shown in FIG.

  In the display control example shown in FIG. 27, the first and second special figure reservations provided in the variable display data holding area 120 when the start condition of the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B is satisfied at the timing T11. It is assumed that both storage units 121A and 121B store numerical data indicating the value of the jackpot determination random number corresponding to the holding numbers “1” to “4”. In addition, it is assumed that the numerical data stored in association with the holding number “4” in the second special figure holding storage unit 121B at this time matches the predetermined determination value data. In this case, in the synchronized effect setting process in the special symbol normal process that is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “0”, the second special symbol hold memory is stored when the value of the variable k is “4”. It is determined that the jackpot combination is derived and displayed as a variable display result of the special figure game based on the numerical data stored in association with the holding number “k” in the part 121B (corresponding to step S305 in FIG. 16). Processing; Yes).

  Accordingly, after “4” is set as the count initial value of the synchronous effect counter 123 (the process corresponding to step S310, step S501 in FIG. 27), it is determined to execute the synchronous effect (FIG. Processing corresponding to step S313 of 17; Yes). At this time, as shown in FIG. 29, in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A, the special symbol is displayed at a constant speed by the process b. That is, as shown in FIG. 30 (A), the variable display of the special symbol is executed on the first variable display device 4A, while the special symbol is displayed on the second variable display device 4B as shown in FIG. 30 (B). Stop is displayed. Therefore, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting the shortening instruction command to the display control board 12 (processing corresponding to step S315 in FIG. 17), and then sets the value of the second special symbol process flag to “1”. The standby process for starting the synchronous effect is executed (step S502).

  In response to receiving the shortening instruction command from the main board 11 at the timing T11, the CPU 112 of the display control board 12 sets the timer value of the first display control time timer provided in the display control timer setting area such as the RAM 114. Then, the timer value is adjusted and set so as to be suitable for the shortening control of the special figure game (step S402 in FIG. 26). As a result, in the first variable display device 4A, the combination of the fixed symbols within a shorter period than the total variable display time of the special symbols in the variable display pattern determined when the special symbol game being executed is started. Is displayed and the special figure game ends. Thus, the combination of the fixed symbols that is the variable display result in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A is derived and displayed at the timing T12 (step S503).

  Thereafter, when the fixed symbol setting process shown in FIG. 18 is executed in response to the establishment of the special symbol game start condition by the first variable display device 4A at the timing T13, the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is It is “4” (step S223; Yes). Therefore, by referring to the fixed effect determination symbol determination table 130 shown in FIG. 19, the variable display result in the special game by the first variable display device 4A is determined to be a combination of fixed symbols that will be a “chance eye” of reach lose. (Step S224). Also, since the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is “4” when the variable display pattern setting process shown in FIG. 20 is executed (step S244; No), it is variable during the synchronous effect shown in FIG. By referring to the display pattern determination table 133, the variable display pattern used in the special game by the first variable display device 4A is determined as the reach D-2 (loss) variable display pattern (step S248).

  On the other hand, even in the fixed symbol setting process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “2” in response to the establishment of the special symbol game start condition by the second variable display device 4B, Since the count value of the counter 123 is “4”, referring to the synchronized effect determination symbol determination table 130 shown in FIG. 19, the variable display result in the special game by the second variable display device 4B is “chance” of reach lose. It is determined to be a combination of definite symbols to be “eyes”. Also, in the variable display pattern setting process shown in FIG. 24, the variable display pattern determination table 133 shown in FIG. 23 is referred to, and the variable display pattern used in the special game by the second variable display device 4B is reach D. -2 (loss) variable display pattern is determined (step S278). Thus, the variable display pattern used in the special figure game by both the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is determined to be the same reach D-2 (losing) variable display pattern. The total variable display time of the special symbol is set to the same time Ti33.

  In response to receiving the first and second variable display start commands for designating the reach D-2 (loss) variable display pattern from the main substrate 11 at the timing T13, the CPU 112 of the display control board 12 receives the first and second variable display start commands. A predetermined drawing command is transmitted to the second VDP 115A and 115B, and the variable display of the special symbol in the special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is started simultaneously (steps S504 and S505). The first VDP 115A executes image processing in accordance with a drawing command from the CPU 112, and each of the special symbols displayed on the left, middle, and right variable display portions 4L, 4C, and 4R in the first variable display device 4A. Accelerated display by process a is started from timing T13. The second VDP 115B executes image processing in accordance with a drawing command from the CPU 112, and each of the special symbols displayed on the left, middle, and right variable display portions 4L, 4C, and 4R in the second variable display device 4B. , Accelerated display by the process a is started from the timing T13. When all the symbols are accelerated to a predetermined speed by the process a, a constant speed display by the process b is performed. As a result, the first variable display device 4A starts variable display of the special symbol that has been stopped as shown in FIG. 30C, and the second variable display device 4B starts the variable display shown in FIG. 30D. As shown, the variable display of the special symbol that has been stopped is started.

  In this way, the special symbol game is started by the first variable display device 4A and the special symbol variable display is performed as shown in FIG. 30E, and at the same time, the special symbol game is started by the second variable display device 4B. 30 (F), the special symbol is variably displayed, and the reach effect as shown in FIG. 30 (G) is performed by the first variable display device 4A by the process d according to the reach D-2 (loss) variable display pattern. Display is performed, and reach effect display as shown in FIG. 30 (H) is performed by the second variable display device 4B. Thereafter, the first and second variable display time timers 122A provided on the main board 11 at the timing T14 when the total variable display time Ti33 of the special symbol in the reach D-2 (loss) variable display pattern has elapsed from the timing T13. 122B times out. In response to this, first and second special symbol confirmation commands are transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. The CPU 112 of the display control board 12 first changes a definite symbol that becomes a “chance eye” of reach loss as shown in FIG. 30 (I) when the first display control time timer times out on the display control board 12. Displayed and displayed by the display device 4A, and in response to receiving the first special symbol confirmation command from the main board 11 at the timing T14, it is displayed in a state of being completely stopped by the process c (step S506). Further, the second variable display device 4B displays a definite symbol that becomes a “miss chance” of reach loss as shown in FIG. 30 (J) when the second display control time timer times out on the display control board 12. In response to receiving the second special symbol confirmation command from the main board 11 at the timing T14, the process c is displayed in a completely stopped state (step S507).

  Subsequently, when the start condition of the special figure game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is satisfied at the timing T15, the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is “3”. At this time, step S224 executed in response to the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 being a value other than “0” in step S223 of FIG. 18 and the value of the second special symbol process flag is “2”. In the fixed symbol setting process that is sometimes executed, the variable display result in the special symbol game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is referred to as a jackpot combination by referring to the fixed symbol determination table 130 at the time of the synchronous performance. Is determined to be a definite symbol combination that results in a reach loss that is shifted by 2 symbols. 20 is executed in response to the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 being a value other than “1” in step S244 of FIG. 20, and the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 in step S277 of FIG. In step S278, which is executed in response to the value other than “1”, by referring to the synchronous display variable display pattern determination table 133, it is used in the special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. Any variable display pattern to be determined is determined to be a reach E (lost) variable display pattern. Thus, since the variable display pattern used in the special figure game by both the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is determined to be the same reach E (losing) variable display pattern, the special symbol in each special figure game. The total variable display time is set to the same time Ti14.

  The CPU 112 of the display control board 12 responds to the reception of the first and second variable display start commands for designating the reach E (lack) variable display pattern from the main board 11 at the timing T15 in response to the first and second variable display start commands. The variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game by the variable display devices 4A and 4B is started simultaneously (steps S508 and S509). Thus, the special symbol game is started by the first variable display device 4A, and the special symbol variable display is performed as shown in FIG. 30 (K). At the same time, the special game is started by the second variable display device 4B. 30 (L), the special symbol is variably displayed, and the moving image # α as shown in FIG. 30 (M) is displayed by the first variable display device 4A by the process d according to the reach E (losing) variable display pattern. The reach effect display used is performed, and the second variable display device 4B performs the reach effect using the moving image # α as shown in FIG. Thereafter, at timing T16 when the total variable display time Ti14 of the special symbol in the reach E (lack) variable display pattern has elapsed from timing T15, the first and second variable display time timers 122A and 122B provided on the main board 11 are Timeout. In response to this, first and second special symbol confirmation commands are transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12.

  The CPU 112 of the display control board 12 determines the reach symbol that is shifted by 2 symbols as compared to the big hit combination as shown in FIG. 30 (O) when the first display control time timer times out on the display control board 12. Is derived and displayed by the first variable display device 4A, and is displayed in a state of being completely stopped by the process c in response to receiving the first special symbol confirmation command from the main board 11 at the timing T16 (step S510). . In addition, the second variable display device displays a definite symbol that becomes a reach loss that is shifted by two symbols as compared to the big hit combination as shown in FIG. In response to receiving the second special symbol confirmation command from the main board 11 at timing T16, the process c is displayed in a completely stopped state (step S511).

  Furthermore, when the start condition of the special figure game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is satisfied at the timing T17, the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is “2”. At this time, step S224 executed in response to the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 being a value other than “0” in step S223 of FIG. 18 and the value of the second special symbol process flag is “2”. In the fixed symbol setting process that is sometimes executed, the variable display result in the special symbol game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is referred to as a jackpot combination by referring to the fixed symbol determination table 130 at the time of the synchronous performance. Is determined to be a definite symbol combination that results in a reach loss that is shifted by one symbol. 20 is executed in response to the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 being a value other than “1” in step S244 of FIG. 20, and the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 in step S277 of FIG. In step S278, which is executed in response to the value other than “1”, by referring to the synchronous display variable display pattern determination table 133, it is used in the special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. Any variable display pattern to be determined is determined to be a reach F (loss) variable display pattern. In this way, the variable display pattern used in the special figure game by both the first and second variable display devices 4A, 4B is determined to be the same reach F (losing) variable display pattern, so that the special symbol in each special figure game is determined. The total variable display time is set to the same time Ti15.

  The CPU 112 of the display control board 12 responds to the reception of the first and second variable display start commands for specifying the reach F (lack) variable display pattern from the main board 11 at the timing T17, in response to the first and second variable display start commands. The variable display of the special symbol in the special game by the variable display devices 4A and 4B is started simultaneously (steps S512 and S513). Thus, the special symbol game is started by the first variable display device 4A and the special symbol variable display is performed as shown in FIG. 30 (Q). At the same time, the special game is started by the second variable display device 4B. As shown in 30 (R), variable display of special symbols is performed. Then, according to the reach F (losing) variable display pattern, the reach effect display using the moving image # β is performed by the first variable display device 4A by the process d, and is included in the moving image # α as shown in FIG. The same image as the image is displayed. At the same time, the reach effect display using the moving image # β is performed by the second variable display device 4B, and the same image as the image included in the moving image # α is displayed as shown in FIG. Thereafter, an image peculiar to the moving image # β as shown in FIG. 30 (U) is displayed by the first variable display device 4A, and a moving image # as shown in FIG. 30 (V) is displayed by the second variable display device 4B. An image peculiar to β is displayed.

  Thereafter, at timing T18 when the total variable display time Ti15 of the special symbol in the reach F (lack) variable display pattern has elapsed from timing T17, the first and second variable display time timers 122A and 122B provided on the main board 11 are Timeout. In response to this, first and second special symbol confirmation commands are transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. The CPU 112 of the display control board 12 confirms that the reach control is shifted by one symbol compared to the big hit combination as shown in FIG. 30 (W) in response to the first display control time timer being timed out on the display control board 12. The symbol is derived and displayed by the first variable display device 4A, and is displayed in a state of being completely stopped by the process c in response to receiving the first special symbol confirmation command from the main board 11 at the timing T18 (step S514). ). In addition, a second variable display of a definite symbol that is shifted by one symbol as compared with the jackpot combination as shown in FIG. 30 (X) in response to the second display control time timer timing out on the display control board 12. Derived and displayed by the apparatus 4B, in response to receiving the second special symbol confirmation command from the main board 11 at the timing T18, it is displayed in a completely stopped state by the process c (step S515).

  Subsequently, when the start condition of the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B is satisfied when the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is “1”, the value of the second special symbol process flag is “0”. In the special symbol normal processing that is sometimes executed, the big hit combination by the big hit determination processing (processing corresponding to step S215 in FIG. 15) based on the numerical data read from the holding number “1” of the second special figure holding storage unit 121B Is determined to be derived and displayed. In response to this, the second jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting area is set to the on state. On the other hand, in the big hit determination process based on the numerical data read from the hold number “1” of the first special figure hold storage unit 121A, it is determined that the big hit combination is not derived and displayed, so the first big hit flag remains in the off state. It is.

  In the determined symbol setting process executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “2” in accordance with the state of the big hit flag, the determined symbol determination table 130 at the time of synchronous performance is referred to in step S224 of FIG. As a result, in the confirmed symbol setting process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “2”, the combination of the confirmed symbols in the special symbol game by the first variable display device 4A is determined. The combination of determined symbols is determined (processing corresponding to step S222 in FIG. 18). Subsequently, in step S245 executed in response to the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 being “1” in step S244 of FIG. 20, it is determined that the second big hit flag is on. (Step S245; Yes). Therefore, the CPU 103 refers to the big hit pattern combination determination table 131 shown in FIG. 21 based on the combination of the fixed symbols in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A, thereby making the first and second variable display devices 4A, A combination of variable display patterns used in the special figure game by 4B is determined (step S246).

  Here, when the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is “1”, by referring to the synchronization effect determination symbol determination table 130 shown in FIG. 19, the determination symbol of the special symbol game in the special variable game 4A by the first variable display device 4A. The combination is a definite symbol combination that includes a “chance eye” as a predetermined symbol combination among reach loses, or a definite symbol combination that is a “chance eye” as a predetermined symbol combination among normal loses To be determined. At this time, for example, when a confirmed symbol combination that is a “chance” of normal loss is determined, the first hit pattern combination determination table 131 shown in FIG. 21 is referred to in step S246 of FIG. The combination # 1 that uses the normal A (losing) variable display pattern in the special game with the variable display device 4A and uses the reach B (big hit) variable display pattern in the special game with the second variable display device 4B is selected and determined. The The combination of the variable display patterns thus determined is registered by the execution pattern combination registration unit 124 provided in the variable display data holding area 120, and is registered in the execution pattern combination registration unit 124 in step S273 shown in FIG. The variable display pattern to be used in the special game by the second variable display device 4B is determined according to the combination of the variable display patterns.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a display control example when the combination of variable display patterns used in the special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is determined to the combination # 1 shown in FIG. . The timing chart shown in FIG. 32 shows a display operation example in the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B according to the display control shown in FIG. FIG. 33 shows a display mode of variable display of special symbols by the display control shown in FIG.

  In the display control example shown in FIG. 31, at the timing T21 when the start condition of the special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is satisfied, the first variable display start specifying the normal A (loss) variable display pattern is performed. A command and a second variable display start command designating a reach B (big hit) variable display pattern are transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. In response to receiving the first variable display start command, the CPU 112 of the display control board 12 sends a predetermined drawing command to the first VDP 115A, for example, so that the normal A (losing) in the special game by the first variable display device 4A is performed. ) The special symbol variable display according to the variable display pattern is started (step S521). At the same time, the CPU 112 sends a predetermined drawing command to the second VDP 115B in response to the reception of the second variable display start command, so that the reach B (big hit) variable in the special game by the second variable display device 4B is variable. The special symbol variable display according to the display pattern is started (step S522).

  Thereby, the acceleration display by the process a is started about the special symbol stopped and displayed on the 1st and 2nd variable display apparatuses 4A and 4B from the timing T21 shown in FIG. When all the symbols are accelerated to a predetermined speed by the process a, a constant speed display by the process b is performed. In this way, in each of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, the special symbol variable display which has been stopped and displayed as shown in FIGS. 33A and 33B is started, and FIG. C) and variable display of special symbols as shown in FIG. 33 (D), respectively.

  Thereafter, in the first variable display device 4A, a special symbol indicating “3” is derived and displayed on the left variable display portion 4L as shown in FIG. 33 (E), and subsequently, as shown in FIG. 33 (G). A special symbol indicating “9” is derived and displayed on the right variable display portion 4R. At this time, in the second variable display device 4B, after all the symbols are variably displayed as shown in FIG. 33 (F), "7" is displayed in the left variable display portion 4L as shown in FIG. 33 (H). A special symbol indicating is derived and displayed. The first variable display time provided in the variable display data holding area 120 on the main board 11 at timing T22 when the special symbol total variable display time Ti0 in the normal A (loss) variable display pattern has elapsed from timing T21. Timer 122A times out. In response to this, a first special symbol confirmation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. In the first variable display device 4A, the special symbol indicating “4” is derived and displayed after the special symbol is displayed on the middle variable display portion 4C, and the first special symbol confirmation command is issued from the main board 11 at the timing T22. In response to the reception of, the combination of the definite symbols that are “chances” of the normal loss derived and displayed by the first variable display device 4A is displayed in a state of being completely stopped by the process c (step S523). . Thus, as shown in FIG. 33 (I), when the combination of fixed symbols that is the variable display result in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A is derived and displayed, the second variable display device 4B displays As shown in J), a special symbol indicating “7” is derived and displayed on the right variable display portion 4L. Accordingly, reach is established in the special game by the second variable display device 4B.

  In response to the reach being achieved in the special game by the second variable display device 4B, the CPU 112 starts a reach effect according to the reach B (big hit) variable display pattern at timing T23 (step S524). A predetermined drawing command is sent to the second VDP 115B, and the reach effect display as shown in FIG. 33 (L) is performed on the second variable display device 4B by the process d. Thereafter, the second variable display provided in the variable display data holding area 120 on the main board 11 at the timing T24 when the total variable display time Ti21 of the special symbol in the reach B (big hit) variable display pattern has elapsed from the timing T21. The time timer 122B times out. In response to this, a second special symbol confirmation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. The CPU 112 of the display control board 12 derives and displays a definite symbol combination as shown in FIG. 33 (N) in response to the time-out of the second display control time timer on the display control board 12, and at timing T24. In response to receiving the second special symbol confirmation command from the main board 11, it is displayed in a state of being completely stopped by the process c (step S525).

  In this way, in the display control example shown in FIG. 31, in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A, the combination of the definite symbols that will be the “chance eye” of the normal loss is derived and displayed as the first specific effect. After that, in the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B, a reach effect according to the reach B (big hit) variable display pattern is performed as the second specific effect. After executing the first specific effect by the first variable display device 4A and the second specific effect by the second variable display device 4B in this way, the variable display result in the special game by the second variable display device 4B. The big hit combination is derived and displayed.

  The display operation by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B according to the display control example shown in FIG. The combination of symbols is derived and displayed as a first specific effect by the first variable display device 4A. This display enhances the player's expectation that a reach will be established in the special game by the second variable display device 4A, and that a specific reach effect display according to the variable display pattern of reach B will be performed. , You can improve the fun of the game.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of display control when the combination of variable display patterns used in the special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is determined to the combination # 2 shown in FIG. . The timing chart shown in FIG. 35 shows a display operation example in the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B according to the display control shown in FIG. FIG. 36 shows a display mode of variable display of special symbols by the display control shown in FIG.

  In the display control example shown in FIG. 34, the first variable display start designating the reach B (lack) variable display pattern at the timing T31 when the start condition of the special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is satisfied. A command and a second variable display start command for designating a reach C (big hit) variable display pattern are transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. In response to receiving the first variable display start command, the CPU 112 of the display control board 12 sends a predetermined drawing command to the first VDP 115A, for example, and reaches the reach B (losing) in the special game by the first variable display device 4A. ) The special symbol variable display according to the variable display pattern is started (step S531). At the same time, the CPU 112 sends a predetermined drawing command to the second VDP 115B in response to the reception of the second variable display start command, and the reach C (big hit) variable in the special game by the second variable display device 4B is changed. Variable display of special symbols according to the display pattern is started (step S532).

  Thereby, the acceleration display by the process a is started about the special symbol stopped and displayed on the 1st and 2nd variable display apparatuses 4A and 4B from the timing T31 shown in FIG. When all the symbols are accelerated to a predetermined speed by the process a, a constant speed display by the process b is performed. In this way, in each of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, the variable symbol special display that has been stopped and displayed as shown in FIGS. 36A and 36B is started, and FIG. C) and variable display of special symbols as shown in FIG. 36 (D), respectively.

  Thereafter, at timing T32, in the second variable display device 4B, the normal chance “chance eyes” as shown in FIG. 36 (F) is once derived and displayed by the process e according to the reach C (big hit) variable display pattern. The temporary stop is displayed. In the temporary stop display state, the combination of the special symbol that has been derived and displayed has not been confirmed (completely stopped). For example, the symbol that has been derived and displayed alternately swings forward and backward in the scroll direction of the symbol. Is displayed. Subsequently, while the special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed on the second variable display device 4B as shown in FIGS. 36 (H) and 36 (J), the first variable as shown in FIG. 36 (E). After the special symbol indicating “3” is derived and displayed on the left variable display portion 4L of the display device 4A, the right variable display portion 4R of the first variable display device 4A also displays “3” as shown in FIG. A special symbol indicating "is derived and displayed. Accordingly, reach is established in the special game by the first variable display device 4A.

  In response to the reach being established in the special game by the first variable display device 4A, the CPU 112 starts a reach effect according to the reach B (loss) variable display pattern at timing T33 (step S534). A predetermined rendering command is sent to the first VDP 115A, and the reach effect display as shown in FIG. 36I is performed on the first variable display device 4A by the process d. Then, as shown in FIG. 36K, at the timing T34 when the reach effect display is continuously performed on the first variable display device 4A, the reach C (big hit) variable display pattern is displayed on the second variable display device 4B. By the process f according to the above, a re-variable display for variably displaying the special symbol combination indicating the “chance eye” once derived and displayed in the temporary stop display state is started (step S535). Thus, the special symbol re-variable display as shown in FIG. 36 (L) is performed in the special symbol game by the second variable display device 4B.

  As shown in FIG. 35, at the timing T35 when the total variable display time Ti11 of the special symbol in the reach B (lack) variable display pattern has elapsed from the timing T31, the first variable display time timer 122A provided on the main board 11 times out. To do. In response to this, a first special symbol confirmation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. In the first variable display device 4A, the special symbol indicating “9” is derived and displayed after the special symbol is decelerated on the middle variable display portion 4C, and the CPU 112 causes the first special symbol to be displayed from the main board 11 at timing T35. In response to receiving the confirmation command, the special symbol combination that is derived and displayed by the first variable display device 4A is displayed in a state of being completely stopped by the process c (step S536). Thus, as shown in FIG. 36 (M), when the combination of the fixed symbols that is the variable display result in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A is derived and displayed, the second variable display device 4B is shown in FIG. ), The special symbol re-variable display may be continuously performed.

  In the re-variable display of the special symbol performed by the second variable display device 4B, for example, as shown in FIG. 36 (P), “full rotation reach” in which all symbols are displayed at a constant speed in synchronization. Thereafter, at timing T36 when the total variable display time Ti22 of the special symbol in the reach C (big hit) variable display pattern has elapsed from timing T31, the second variable display time timer 122B provided on the main board 11 has timed out. Thus, the second special symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the display control board 12. The CPU 112 of the display control board 12 derives and displays a definite symbol combination as shown in FIG. 36 (R) when the second display control time timer has timed out on the display control board 12 and displays it. In response to the second special symbol confirmation command from, the process c is displayed in a completely stopped state (step S537).

  Thus, in the display control example shown in FIG. 34, in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A, the reach effect display according to the reach B (lost) variable display pattern is performed as the first specific effect after the reach is established. Done. Further, in the special game by the second variable display device 4B, as the second specific effect, a special symbol combination that is a “losing chance” of normal loss is once derived and displayed, and a reach effect display by the first variable display device 4A is displayed. After the start, a revariable display of a special symbol combination that becomes a “chance” once derived and displayed in the special game by the second variable display device 4B is performed. After executing the first specific effect by the first variable display device 4A and the second specific effect by the second variable display device 4B in this way, the variable display result in the special game by the second variable display device 4B. The big hit combination is derived and displayed.

  34. A predetermined special that is different from the big hit combination, for example, a combination of special symbols that are “chance eyes” of normal loss by the display operation by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B according to the display control example shown in FIG. The combination of symbols is derived and displayed as the second specific effect in the special game by the second variable display device 4B. This display enhances the player's expectation that a reach is established in the special game by the first variable display device 4A, and that a specific reach effect display according to the variable display pattern of reach B is performed. . In addition, the combination of special symbols once derived and displayed in the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B can be expected to be variably displayed, so that the entertainment of the game can be further improved.

  In the display control example shown in FIG. 34, a combination of special symbols that are “chance eyes” for a normal lose in the special game by the second variable display device 4B is temporarily performed by the process of step S533 executed at timing T32. After the derived display, the reach effect display according to the reach B (loss) variable display pattern is performed in the special game by the first variable display device 4A by the process of step S534 executed at the timing T33. . On the other hand, after the reach effect display according to the reach B (lack) variable display pattern is started in the special game by the first variable display device 4A, the “chance eye” of the normal lose in the special game by the second variable display device 4B is started. The special symbol combination “” may be derived and displayed once, and then the reach effect display in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A may be terminated. In other words, when the “losing chance” of the normal loss is once derived and displayed in the special game by the second variable display device 4B, the reach effect display is performed in the special game by the first variable display device 4A. I just need it.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an example of display control when the combination of variable display patterns used in the special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is determined to the combination # 3 shown in FIG. . The timing chart shown in FIG. 38 shows a display operation example in the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B according to the display control shown in FIG. FIG. 39 shows a display mode of variable display of special symbols by the display control shown in FIG.

  In the display control example shown in FIG. 37, the first variable designating the reach D-2 (losing) variable display pattern at the timing T41 when the special game start condition by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is satisfied. A display start command and a second variable display start command for designating a reach D-1 (big hit) variable display pattern are transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. In response to receiving the first variable display start command, the CPU 112 of the display control board 12 sends a predetermined drawing command to the first VDP 115A, and reaches D-2 in the special game by the first variable display device 4A. (Loose) The variable display of the special symbol according to the variable display pattern is started (step S541). At the same time, the CPU 112 sends a predetermined drawing command to the second VDP 115B in response to the reception of the second variable display start command, etc., so that the reach D-1 (big hit in the special game by the second variable display device 4B). ) The special symbol variable display according to the variable display pattern is started (step S542).

  Thereby, the acceleration display by the process a is started about the special symbol stopped and displayed on the 1st and 2nd variable display apparatuses 4A and 4B from the timing T41 shown in FIG. When all the symbols are accelerated to a predetermined speed by the process a, a constant speed display by the process b is performed. In this way, in each of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, the special symbol variable display that has been stopped and displayed is started as shown in FIGS. 39A and 39B, respectively. C) and variable display of special symbols as shown in FIG. 39 (D), respectively.

  Thereafter, in the first variable display device 4A, as shown in FIG. 39E, a special symbol indicating “7” is derived and displayed on the left and right variable display portions 4L and 4R, and reach is established. . The CPU 112 starts a reach effect according to the reach D-2 (losing) variable display pattern at timing T42 in response to the reach being established in the special game by the first variable display device 4A (step S543). Then, a predetermined rendering command is sent to the first VDP 115A, and the reach effect display as shown in FIG. 39G is performed on the first variable display device 4A by the process d. At this time, in the second variable display device 4B, as shown in FIG. 39 (F) and FIG. 39 (H), variable display of special symbols is continuously performed.

  In the first variable display device 4A, the special symbol indicating “3” is temporarily stopped after the special symbol is displayed on the middle variable display portion 4C, and the “chance” of reach loss as shown in FIG. A special symbol combination “eye” is derived and displayed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 39J, a special symbol indicating “7” is derived and displayed on the left variable display portion 4L of the second variable display device 4B. As shown in FIG. 38, the first variable display time provided on the main board 11 at the timing T43 when the total variable display time Ti33 of the special symbol in the reach D-2 (loss) variable display pattern has elapsed from the timing T41. Timer 122A times out. In response to this, a first special symbol confirmation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. The CPU 112 of the display control board 12 responds to the reception of the first special symbol confirmation command from the main board 11 at the timing T43, and is a special “chance eye” of reach loss that is derived and displayed by the first variable display device 4A. The symbol combination is displayed in a state of being completely stopped by the process c (step S544). Thus, as shown in FIG. 39 (K), when the combination of the definite symbols that constitute the “chance eyes” of reach loss resulting in variable display results in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A is derived and displayed, As shown in (L), a special symbol indicating “7” is derived and displayed on the right variable display portion 4R of the second variable display device 4B, and reach is established.

  The CPU 112 starts a reach effect according to the reach D-1 (big hit) variable display pattern at timing T44 in response to the reach being established in the special game by the second variable display device 4B (step S545). Then, a predetermined rendering command is sent to the second VDP 115B, and the reach effect display as shown in FIG. 39N is performed on the second variable display device 4B by the process d. In the reach effect display according to the reach D-1 (big hit) variable display pattern as shown in FIG. 39 (N), the reach according to the reach D-1 (loss) variable display pattern as shown in FIG. 39 (G). The display mode is the same as the effect display. At this time, in the first variable display device 4A, as shown in FIG. 39 (M), the combination of the fixed symbols derived and displayed as the variable display result of the special figure game may be displayed in a stopped state. As shown in FIG. 39 (O), the special symbol variable display in the next special game may be started.

  In the second variable display device 4B, after the special symbol deceleration display is performed in the middle variable display unit 4C, at timing T45, the process e according to the reach D-1 (big hit) variable display pattern is performed as shown in FIG. ) Reach loss “chance eyes” as shown in FIG. 10 are once derived and displayed for temporary stop (step S546). The reach chance “chance eye” shown in FIG. 39 (P) is the same special symbol combination as the fixed symbol combination derived and displayed by the first variable display device 4A in FIG. 39 (I) and the like. Thereafter, at the timing T46, the second variable display device 4B displays the “chance eye” once derived and displayed in the temporary stop display state by the process f according to the reach D-1 (big hit) variable display pattern. Revariable display of the special symbol combination shown is started (step S547). In this way, the special symbol re-variable display as shown in FIG. 39 (R) is performed in the special game by the second variable display device 4B.

  In the re-variable display of the special symbol performed by the second variable display device 4B, for example, as shown in FIG. 39 (T), the “full rotation reach” in which all symbols are displayed at a constant speed in synchronization. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 38, the second variable display provided on the main board 11 at the timing T47 when the total variable display time Ti23 of the special symbol in the reach D-1 (big hit) variable display pattern has elapsed from the timing T41. The time timer 122B times out, and in response thereto, the second special symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the display control board 12. The CPU 112 of the display control board 12 derives and displays a definite symbol combination as shown in FIG. 39 (V) in response to the time-out of the second display control time timer on the display control board 12, and at timing T47. In response to the reception of the second special symbol confirmation command from the main board 11, the process c is displayed in a completely stopped state (step S548).

  Thus, in the display control example shown in FIG. 37, the reach effect according to the reach D-2 (loss) variable display pattern after the reach is established as the first specific effect in the special game by the first variable display device 4A. Display is performed, and a combination of determined symbols that are “chance eyes” for reach lose is derived and displayed. In the special game by the second variable display device 4B, the same reach effect display as the first specific effect by the first variable display device 4A is performed as the second specific effect, and variable by the first variable display device 4A. A combination of special symbols that are the “chance eyes” of the same reach loss that is derived and displayed as the display result is once derived and displayed. Further, in the second specific effect, a re-variable display of a special symbol combination that is a “chance eye” of reach loss that is once derived and displayed is performed. After executing the first specific effect by the first variable display device 4A and the second specific effect by the second variable display device 4B in this way, the variable display result in the special game by the second variable display device 4B. The big hit combination is derived and displayed.

  According to the display operation by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B according to the display control example shown in FIG. 37, in the special game by the second variable display device 4B, the special drawing by the first variable display device 4A. The same reach as the reach established in the game is established. Furthermore, for example, a combination of special symbols that are “chance eyes” of reach lose indicating “7”, “3”, and “7” are derived and displayed on the left, middle, and right variable display portions 4L, 4C, and 4R, respectively. A combination of predetermined special symbols derived and displayed as a variable display result of the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A, such as, is once derived and displayed in the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B. By such display, after the big hit combination is not derived and displayed as the variable display result of the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A, the same reach effect display is performed in the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B. Become. And in the special figure game by the 2nd variable display apparatus 4B, since the combination of the special symbol once derived and displayed is revariably displayed, the player's interest in the game can be maintained.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a display control example when the combination of the variable display patterns used in the special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is determined to the combination # 4 shown in FIG. . The timing chart shown in FIG. 41 shows a display operation example in the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B according to the display control shown in FIG. FIG. 42 shows a display mode of variable display of special symbols by the display control shown in FIG.

  In the display control example shown in FIG. 40, at the timing T51 when the start condition of the special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is satisfied, the first variable display start specifying the reach E (lack) variable display pattern is performed. A command and a second variable display start command designating a reach F (big hit) variable display pattern are transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. In response to receiving the first variable display start command, the CPU 112 of the display control board 12 sends a predetermined drawing command to the first VDP 115A, for example, and reaches the reach E (lost) in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A. ) The special symbol variable display according to the variable display pattern is started (step S551). At the same time, the CPU 112 sends a predetermined drawing command to the second VDP 115B in response to the reception of the second variable display start command, and the reach F (big hit) variable in the special game by the second variable display device 4B is variable. The variable symbol special display according to the display pattern is started (step S552).

  Thereby, the acceleration display by the process a is started about the special symbol stopped and displayed on the 1st and 2nd variable display apparatuses 4A and 4B from the timing T51 shown in FIG. When all the symbols are accelerated to a predetermined speed by the process a, a constant speed display by the process b is performed. In this way, in each of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, the special symbol variable display which has been stopped and displayed as shown in FIGS. 42A and 42B is started, and FIG. C) and variable display of special symbols as shown in FIG. 42 (D), respectively.

  Thereafter, in the first variable display device 4A, as shown in FIG. 42E, a special symbol indicating “7” is derived and displayed on the left and right variable display portions 4L and 4R, and reach is established. . In response to the reach being established in the special game by the first variable display device 4A, the CPU 112 starts the reach effect according to the reach E (lack) variable display pattern at the timing T52 (step S553). A predetermined rendering command is sent to the 1VDP 115A to cause the first variable display device 4A to perform reach effect display using the moving image # α as shown in FIG. At this time, in the second variable display device 4B, as shown in FIG. 42 (F) and FIG. 42 (H), variable display of special symbols is continuously performed.

  In the first variable display device 4A, the reach effect display using the moving image # α ends at the timing T53 when the display as shown in FIG. 42 (I) is performed (step S554). 41, the first variable display time timer 122A provided on the main board 11 at the timing T54 when the total variable display time Ti14 of the special symbol in the reach E (lack) variable display pattern has elapsed from the timing T51. Times out. In response to this, a first special symbol confirmation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. In the first variable display device 4A, the special symbol indicating “3” is derived and displayed after the special symbol is displayed on the middle variable display portion 4C, and the CPU 112 causes the first special symbol to be displayed from the main board 11 at timing T54. In response to the reception of the confirmation command, the special symbol combination that is derived and displayed by the first variable display device 4A is displayed in a state of being completely stopped by the process c (step S555). Thus, as shown in FIG. 42 (K), when the combination of the fixed symbols that is the variable display result in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A is derived and displayed, the second variable display device 4B displays FIG. ), All symbols may be variably displayed, or as shown in FIG. 42 (L), the left variable display section 4L derives and displays a special symbol indicating “7”. A special symbol may be derived and displayed in a part of the middle and right variable display portions 4L, 4C, and 4R and displayed temporarily.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 42 (N), a special symbol indicating “7” is also derived and displayed on the right variable display portion 4R of the second variable display device 4B. Accordingly, reach is established in the special game by the second variable display device 4B. The CPU 112 starts a reach effect according to the reach F (big hit) variable display pattern at the timing T55 in response to the reach being established in the special game by the second variable display device 4B (step S556). The process d causes the second variable display device 4B to perform reach effect display using the moving image # β as shown in FIG. Here, in the reach effect display using the moving image # β shown in FIG. 42 (P), for example, an image displayed when the reach effect display using the moving image # α shown in FIG. 42 (I) ends. In addition, the display using the same image as the reach effect display using the moving image # α is performed. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 42 (R) and 42 (T), display using an image peculiar to the reach effect display using the moving image # β is performed.

  In the second variable display device 4B, the reach effect display using the moving image # β ends at the timing T56 when the display as shown in FIG. 42 (T) is performed (step S557). After the reach effect display using the moving image # β is completed, for example, as shown in the second variable display device 4B as shown in FIG. The symbol is displayed in deceleration. As shown in FIG. 41, the first variable display time timer 122A provided on the main board 11 at the timing T37 when the total variable display time Ti25 of the special symbol in the reach F (big hit) variable display pattern has elapsed from the timing T51. Time out, and in response to this, a second special symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the display control board 12. The CPU 112 of the display control board 12 derives and displays a definite symbol combination as shown in FIG. 42 (X) in response to the time-out of the second display time timer on the display control board 12, and at timing T57. In response to receiving the second special symbol confirmation command from the main board 11, it is displayed in a state of being completely stopped by the process c (step S558).

  Thus, in the display control example shown in FIG. 40, in the special game by the first variable display device 4A, the moving image # α is used as the first specific effect after the reach is established according to the reach E (lack) variable display pattern. A first effect display appears, and a combination of determined symbols that are reach loses is derived and displayed. In the special game by the second variable display device 4B, as the second specific effect, the video # β including the display common to the first effect display according to the reach F (big hit) variable display pattern after reach is established. The used second effect display appears. After executing the first specific effect by the first variable display device 4A and the second specific effect by the second variable display device 4B in this way, the variable display result in the special game by the second variable display device 4B. The big hit combination is derived and displayed.

  According to the display operation by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B according to the display control example shown in FIG. 40, for example, image display using the moving image # α in the special game by the first variable display device 4A. A first specific effect such as a reach where the first effect display appears is performed. Then, when the big hit combination is not derived and displayed after the first effect display is finished, in the special game by the second variable display device 4B, for example, a moving image including the same image as the image included in the moving image # α A second specific effect such as an image display using # β, which is a reach where the second effect display appears, is performed. As described above, the reach effect display that is mutually related in the special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B continuously appears, so that the player's interest in the game can be maintained.

  The variable display pattern of reach F is limited to the one in which the image display using the moving image including the same image as the partial image included in the moving image # α used in the variable display pattern of reach E is performed. Instead, for example, image display using a moving image including the entire image included in the moving image # α may be performed. In addition, the variable display pattern of reach E and reach F is not limited to the one in which the reach effect display using the moving image # α or the moving image # β is performed, and the special symbol can be variably displayed in a specific reach display mode. Any part or all of the reach display mode performed in accordance with the variable display pattern of reach E may be used as long as it is also performed in the special game with the variable display pattern of reach F.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is “1”, based on the numerical data read from the hold number “1” in the first special figure hold storage unit 121A. When the first big hit flag is set to the OFF state and the second big hit flag is set to the ON state based on the numerical data read from the hold number “1” in the second special figure hold storage unit 121B, For example, in step S224 of FIG. 18, step S246 of FIG. 20, etc., the effect display performed in the special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B executes effect linkage having a predetermined relationship with each other. Various settings are made according to the determination. In response to receiving the first and second variable display start commands from the main board 11, the CPU 112 of the display control board 12 starts a special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. The display operation according to the variable display pattern designated by each command is performed. As a result, various effect displays that are the first specific effects in the special game by the first variable display device 4A are performed, and various effect displays that are the second specific effects in the special game by the second variable display device 4B. After being performed, a combination of fixed symbols that is a jackpot combination is derived and displayed as a variable display result of the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B. By such effect display on the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, it is possible to make the player interested in both the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B, and to enhance the interest of the game. Can do.

  Further, in the synchronized effect setting process shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the effect linkage is executed together with the execution of the synchronized effect based on the numerical data stored in the first and second special figure holding storage units 121A and 121B. Determination, that is, the determination to execute the first and second specific effects. On the other hand, the variable display result of the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A is determined based on the fact that the first start condition is established in response to the game ball winning in the first ordinary variable winning ball device 5A. The variable display result of the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B is determined based on the fact that the second start condition is established in response to the winning of the game ball in the second ordinary variable winning ball device 5B. Thereby, the variable display result in the special figure game by the 1st or 2nd variable display apparatus 4A, 4B can be determined appropriately, and a distrust is not given to a player.

  Further, since the special symbol variable display can be started in the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B even during the execution of the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A, the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is increased. Can be increased.

  In addition, after it is determined in step S313 in FIG. 17 that the synchronized effect is to be executed, the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B that are executed before the special figure game in which the big hit combination is derived and displayed. The variable display patterns used in the special drawing game by both of them are identical to each other by referring to the synchronous production variable display pattern determination table 133 shown in FIG. 23 in step S247 of FIG. 20 and step S278 of FIG. The variable display pattern is determined. Thereby, the total variable display time of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is set to the same time. When the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is a value other than “0”, the standby process for starting the synchronous effect in step S111 shown in FIG. 13 is executed in the first special symbol process (step S15 in FIG. 12). At the same time, in the second special symbol process (step S16 in FIG. 12), when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “1”, the synchronous effect start standby process is executed. Thereby, in the special figure game by 1st and 2nd variable display apparatus 4A, 4B, the variable display of a special symbol can be started at substantially the same timing, and a synchronous effect can be performed. Such a synchronized effect can improve the effect of the effect in the special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B and enhance the player's expectation that the jackpot combination is derived and displayed. Can be further improved.

  Note that CPU 103 determines in step S241 in FIG. 20 that the first big hit flag is off, and in step S244, the count value of synchronous effect counter 123 is “1”, and then in step S245. When it is determined that the second big hit flag is off, the special pattern by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is referred to by referring to the pattern combination determination table 132 at the time of loss in step S247 as shown in FIG. The combination of variable display patterns used in the game is determined. As a result, in the same manner as the case where the big hit combination is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B, various types that become the first specific effects in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A. In addition to the effect display, various effect displays serving as the second specific effect are performed in the special game by the second variable display device 4B.

  Thereafter, as a variable display result of the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B, a lost combination different from the big hit combination, for example, a special symbol combination for reaching lose is derived and displayed. The effect display on the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is executed even when the big hit combination is not derived and displayed as the variable display result of the special figure game, so that the first and second variable display devices 4A are displayed. Even when the effect display having a predetermined relevance is performed in the special figure game by 4B, the big hit combination is derived and displayed as the final variable display result in the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B. It may not be done. For this reason, the player cannot easily recognize whether or not the jackpot combination is derived and displayed before the variable display result in the special figure game is derived and displayed. Decrease can be prevented.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible.

  For example, when it is determined in step S313 in FIG. 17 that the synchronous effect is executed, it is determined in step S314 whether or not the timer value of the second variable display time timer 122B is “0”. Whenever it is a value other than “0”, a setting for transmitting a shortening instruction command to the display control board 12 is performed in step S315. For this reason, the first and second variable display devices 4A, 4A, 4A, 4B, 4A, 4D In the special figure game by 4B, the synchronous effect which starts the variable display of a special symbol at substantially the same timing was performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if the special symbol variable display by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is started at different timings, it is effect-linked. It may be possible to execute.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing an example of the case where the effect linkage can be executed even when the special symbol variable display is started at different timings in the special game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. is there. In the process shown in FIG. 43, it is determined in step S313 in FIG. 17 whether or not the synchronous effect is to be executed. When it is determined that the synchronous effect is to be executed, the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is “1”. It is determined whether or not (step S313A). When the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is “1” (step S313A; Yes), the process proceeds to step S318 without checking the timer value of the second variable display time timer 122B, and the first special symbol process flag is set. The value is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the fixed symbol setting process. On the other hand, when the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is a value other than “1” (step S313A; No), the process proceeds to step S314, and the same process as the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17 is executed. In this way, in the process shown in FIG. 43, when the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123 is “1”, the process proceeds to the confirmed symbol setting process without executing the synchronization effect start standby process.

  The process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 43 is executed in step S212 of the special symbol normal process (FIG. 15) executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “0”, for example, and the second special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process executed when the flag value is “0”, the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17 is adapted to the second variable display device 4B in the same manner as in the above embodiment. May be. Thereby, when the start condition of the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A is satisfied, the CPU 103 derives and displays the big hit combination based on the numerical data read from the holding number “1” of the first special figure holding storage unit 121A. And determining and deriving and displaying the jackpot combination based on the numerical data stored in the holding number “1” of the second special figure holding storage unit 121B and used in the special drawing game that first satisfies the start condition When it is determined that the effect is to be performed, it is determined that the effect linkage is to be performed, and various effect displays that serve as the first specific effect are performed in the special game by the first variable display device 4A, and the second effect is displayed. As a variable display result of the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B after various kinds of effect display as the second specific effect are performed in the special figure game by the variable display device 4B. The combination of fixed symbols are derived display to be a hit combination.

  FIG. 44 shows that the synchronous effect is executed in step S313 of FIG. 43 when the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is “1”, and then shown in FIG. 21 in step S246 of FIG. By referring to the big hit pattern combination determination table 131, the normal A (lack) variable display pattern is used in the special game by the first variable display device 4A, and the reach B ( It is a flowchart which shows the example of display control in case combination # 1 which uses a big hit) variable display pattern is selected and determined. Here, the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 43 is executed only in the synchronized effect setting process (step S212) in the special symbol normal process that is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “0”. After the combination of the variable display patterns determined in step S246 of FIG. 18 is registered by the execution pattern combination registration unit 124 provided in the variable display data holding area 120, step S273 shown in FIG. 24 is executed. Can be controlled. Accordingly, when it is determined that the big hit combination is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B, the variable display pattern has already been registered in the execution pattern combination registration unit 124. It is possible to appropriately determine the variable display pattern to be used in the special figure game by the variable display device 4B.

  That is, when the count value of the synchronous effect counter 123 is “1” at the timing T61 shown in FIGS. 44 and 45, step S313 in FIG. 43 is executed and it is determined that the synchronous effect is to be executed. And Then, a first variable display start command for designating a normal A (loss) variable display pattern is sent from the main board 11 to the display control board 12 in accordance with the combination of the variable display patterns determined in step S246 of FIG. Then, the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A is started (step S571). In this way, in the first variable display device 4A, variable display of the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 46 (A) is started. At this time, in the second variable display device 4B, as shown in FIG. 46B, the special symbol variable display in the special game started previously may be performed.

  When the special symbol game is started by the first variable display device 4A and the special symbol variable display is performed as shown in FIG. 46C, the second variable is performed as shown in FIG. 46D, for example. On the basis of the fact that the variable display result of the special figure game by the display device 4B is derived and displayed, the start condition of the next special figure game by the second variable display device 4B is satisfied at the timing T62 shown in FIGS. . The condition for starting the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B is established, and the big hit determination process is executed based on the numerical data read from the holding number “1” of the second special figure holding storage unit 121B. It is determined that the big hit combination is derived and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game started by the variable display device 4B.

  At this time, the CPU 103 refers to the execution pattern combination registration unit 124 in step S273 in FIG. 24 to change the variable display pattern used in the special game by the second variable display device 4B to reach B (big hit). The display pattern can be determined. In response to this, a second variable display start command designating a reach B (big hit) variable display pattern is transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12, and a special symbol in the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B. The variable display is started (step S572). In this way, when the variable display of the special symbol is continuously performed on the first variable display device 4A as shown in FIG. 46E, the second variable display device 4B displays the accelerated display of all symbols by the process a. Is performed, and at a time when the vehicle is accelerated to a predetermined speed, a constant speed display by the process b is performed, and a special symbol is variably displayed as shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, in the first variable display device 4A, a special symbol indicating “3” is derived and displayed on the left variable display portion 4L as shown in FIG. 46 (G), and subsequently, as shown in FIG. 46 (I). A special symbol indicating “9” is derived and displayed on the right variable display portion 4R. At this time, in the second variable display device 4B, after all symbols have been variably displayed as shown in FIG. 46 (H), "7" is displayed on the left variable display portion 4L as shown in FIG. 46 (J). A special symbol indicating is derived and displayed. The first variable display time timer 122A provided on the main board 11 times out at the timing T63 when the special symbol total variable display time Ti0 in the normal A (loss) variable display pattern has elapsed from the timing T61. In response to this, a first special symbol confirmation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. In the first variable display device 4A, the special symbol indicating “4” is derived and displayed after the special symbol deceleration display is performed in the middle variable display portion 4C, and the first special symbol confirmation command is issued from the main board 11 at timing T63. In response to the reception of, the combination of the definite symbols that are “chance eyes” of normal loss derived and displayed by the first variable display device 4A is displayed in a state of being completely stopped by the process c (step S573). . Thus, as shown in FIG. 46 (K), when the combination of the fixed symbols that is the variable display result in the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A is derived and displayed, the second variable display device 4B is shown in FIG. L), a special symbol indicating “7” is derived and displayed on the right variable display portion 4L. Accordingly, reach is established in the special game by the second variable display device 4B.

  The CPU 112 starts a reach effect according to the reach B (big hit) variable display pattern at timing T64 in response to the reach being established in the special game by the second variable display device 4B (step S574). A predetermined rendering command is sent to the second VDP 115B, for example, and the reach effect display as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the second variable display time timer 122B provided on the main board 11 times out at the timing T65 when the special symbol total variable display time Ti21 in the reach B (big hit) variable display pattern has elapsed from the timing T61. In response to this, a second special symbol confirmation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. The CPU 112 of the display control board 12 derives and displays a definite symbol combination as shown in FIG. 46 (P) in response to the time-out of the second display control time timer on the display control board 12, and at timing T65. In response to receiving the second special symbol confirmation command from the main board 11, it is displayed in a state of being completely stopped by the process c (step S575).

  In this way, when the start condition of the special figure game by the first variable display device 4A is satisfied, it is determined that the big hit combination is not derived and displayed based on the numerical data read from the first special figure holding storage unit 121A. At the same time, when it is determined that the jackpot combination is derived and displayed based on the numerical data that satisfies the start condition first stored in the second special figure storage unit 121B, it is decided to perform the effect linkage. After performing various effect displays as the first specific effects in the special game by the first variable display device 4A and performing various effect displays as the second specific effects in the special game by the second variable display device 4B As a result of variable display of the special game by the second variable display device 4B, it is possible to derive and display a combination of determined symbols that is a jackpot combination.

  In the above embodiment, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, the first specific effect is executed by the first variable display device 4A provided on the left side and the first provided on the right side. The second variable display device 4B has been described as assuming that after the second specific effect is executed, the jackpot combination is derived and displayed as a variable display result of the special figure game by the second variable display device 4B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the arrangement of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B can be arbitrarily changed according to the configuration and specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B do not need to be configured as independent display devices. For example, in the two display areas of one display device, the first and second variable display devices described above. The display may be substantially the same as 4A and 4B.

  Further, each of the two display devices may operate as one of the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B described above so as to be interchangeable. For example, a period in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is operating by receiving power supply is divided into a first period and a second period, and one of the two display devices displays the first variable display in the first period. While operating as the device 4A, the other operates as the second variable display device 4B. In contrast, in the second period, one of the two display devices operates as the second variable display device 4B and the other operates as the first variable display device 4A.

  Alternatively, of the two display devices, the one in which the condition for starting the special figure game is satisfied first and the special symbol variable display is started may operate as the first variable display device 4A described above. Then, when the condition for starting the special figure game by the other display device on which the special symbol is stopped and displayed during execution of the special figure game is established, the other display device is set to the second variable display device described above. It may be operated as 4B.

  In the said embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the 1st special symbol process process of step S15 and the 2nd special symbol process process of step S16 were demonstrated as what is performed as a separate process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and processing common to the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B is executed as the first and second special symbol process. Also good. In addition, each time the game control interrupt process shown in FIG. 12 is executed, the first and second special symbol process processes are both executed once. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Each time the game control interrupt process is executed, only one of the first and second special symbol process processes may be alternately executed once.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first and second ordinary variable winning ball devices 5A and 5B as start winning ports and the first and second special variable winning ball devices 6A and 6B as large winning ports are described. did. That is, it has been described that two start winning openings and two large winning openings are provided corresponding to two variable display devices. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one start winning opening and one big winning opening corresponding to both the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B are provided. Also good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B are referred to by referring to the synchronized production variable display pattern determination table 133 shown in FIG. 23 in step S248 of FIG. 20 and step S278 of FIG. The variable display pattern used in the special figure game according to is determined to be the same variable display pattern, so that the total variable display time of the special symbols in both special figure games is set to be the same time. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, any one of a plurality of variable display patterns in which the total variable display time of the special symbol becomes the same time corresponding to the count value of the synchronization effect counter 123, It may be determined as a variable display pattern used in the special figure game.

  In the above embodiment, it has been described that the first and second specific effects as the effect display are performed by the display mode of the special symbol variable display in the special symbol game by the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R under the control of the sound control board and the various effects included in the game effect lamp 9 performed under the control of the lamp control board. Lighting or blinking of the lamp, and further, any one of the actions of an accessory made of a movable member and the display operation in the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B are combined to produce a production interlocking that is related to each other. You may make it perform.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is capable of variably displaying special symbols on the first and second variable display devices 4A and 4B based on, for example, winning of game balls on the first and second ordinary variable winning ball devices 5A and 5B. It is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 that satisfies the conditions for starting the game machine, and includes at least two variable display units that variably display each of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. The present invention can be applied to any gaming machine that has a gaming state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display is a combination of specific identification information. For example, it is possible to start a game by setting the number of bets for one game, and the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed, so that one game is completed, and the display result of the variable display device is displayed. In response to this, a slot machine or the like that can generate a predetermined prize may be used.

  In addition, if the gaming machine of the present invention has an image display device in a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, for example, a general electric machine or a ball game machine with a probability setting function called a Pachi-Con It does not matter. Furthermore, it is applicable not only to a CR-type pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball with a prepaid card, but also to a pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball with cash. That is, any form of game machine may be used as long as it has an image display device such as an LCD and can variably display symbols as identification information. In addition, the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of winning balls, and encloses game balls and gives points in response to detection of winning balls. It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine.

  The present invention can also be applied to a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided on a computer device or the like by a detachable recording medium, but preinstalled in a storage device such as a computer device or the like in advance. You may take the form distributed by keeping it. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing the downloaded program and data through a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the system configuration example in a pachinko gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates a variable display pattern. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode by the variable display pattern of reach A and reach B. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode by the variable display pattern of reach C. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode by the variable display pattern of reach D-1. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode by the variable display pattern of reach D-2. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode by the variable display pattern of reach E. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode by the variable display pattern of reach F. It is a figure which shows the example of 1 structure of the data holding area for variable display. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions in a display control board. It is a flowchart which shows a game control interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process performed in a 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol normal process performed within a 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the synchronous production | presentation setting process performed within the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the synchronous production | presentation setting process performed within the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the fixed symbol setting process performed within a 1st special symbol process process. It is a figure which shows one structural example of the symbol determination table at the time of a synchronous production. It is a flowchart which shows the variable display pattern setting process performed within a 1st special symbol process process. It is a figure which shows the example of 1 structure of the big hit time pattern combination determination table. It is a figure which shows one structural example of the pattern combination determination table at the time of a loss. It is a figure which shows the example of 1 structure of the variable display pattern determination table at the time of a synchronous production. It is a flowchart which shows the variable display pattern setting process performed within a 2nd special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st display control process process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol variable display process performed within a 1st display control process process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a display control in case a synchronous production is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display control process in a 1st and 2nd variable display apparatus. FIG. 28 is a timing diagram illustrating an example of a display operation according to the display control example illustrated in FIG. 27. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode in the special figure game by the example of display control shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the example of display control in the case where effect | action linkage is performed. FIG. 32 is a timing diagram illustrating an example of a display operation according to the display control example illustrated in FIG. 31. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode in the special figure game by the example of display control shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the example of display control in the case where effect | action linkage is performed. FIG. 35 is a timing chart showing an example of a display operation according to the display control example shown in FIG. 34. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode in the special figure game by the example of display control shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the example of display control in the case where effect | action linkage is performed. FIG. 38 is a timing chart showing an example of a display operation according to the display control example shown in FIG. 37. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode in the special figure game by the example of display control shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the example of display control in the case where effect | action linkage is performed. FIG. 41 is a timing diagram illustrating an example of a display operation according to the display control example illustrated in FIG. 40. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode in the special figure game by the display control example shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the synchronous production | presentation setting process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the example of display control in case production | generation interlocking | linkage is performed according to the modification shown in FIG. FIG. 45 is a timing diagram illustrating a display operation example according to the display control example illustrated in FIG. 44. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode in the special figure game by the example of display control shown in FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Variable display apparatus 5A, 5B ... Normal variable winning ball apparatus 6A, 6B ... Special variable winning ball apparatus 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Main board 12 ... Display control board 70 ... Each winning prize switch 100 ... Microcomputer 101, 113 for game control ROM
102, 114 ... RAM
103, 112 ... CPU
104 ... random number circuit 105 ... I / O port 107 ... switch circuit 110 ... oscillation circuit 111 ... reset circuit 115A, 115B ... VDP
116A, 116B ... CGROM
117A, 117B ... VRAM
120 ... Variable display data holding areas 121A, 121B ... Special figure holding storage units 122A, 122B ... Variable display time timer 123 ... Synchronous effect counter 124 ... Execution pattern combination registration unit 130 ... Synchronous effect determination symbol determination table 131 ... Big hit Time pattern combination determination table 132 ... Lost pattern combination determination table 133 ... Synchronous effect variable display pattern determination table

Claims (7)

First variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable based on the establishment of the first start condition after the first start condition is established, and a first variable different from the first start condition And second variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied after the start condition is satisfied, and the identification by the first variable display means When the display result of variable display of information is a combination of predetermined specific identification information, or the display result of variable display of identification information by the second variable display means is the combination of the specific identification information A gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player,
Numerical data updating means for updating predetermined numerical data;
Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data to be updated by the numerical data update means in response to any of the first and second start conditions being satisfied;
The numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means in response to the establishment of the first start condition is stored in correspondence with the variable display order of the identification information that has not yet been started by the first variable display means. Possible first hold storage means;
The numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means in response to the establishment of the second start condition is stored in correspondence with the order of variable display of identification information that has not yet been started by the second variable display means. Possible second hold storage means;
Predetermined determination value data indicating that the numerical data stored in the first and second reserved storage means is a combination of the specific identification information when any of the first and second start conditions is satisfied Pre-determining means for determining whether or not it matches,
The preliminary determination means determines that the numerical data corresponding to the variable display for which the first start condition is satisfied does not match the predetermined determination value data, and is stored in the second hold storage means. When it is determined that numerical data corresponding to the variable display for which the second start condition is satisfied first among the numerical data is determined to match the predetermined determination value data, the variable display for which the first start condition is satisfied The numerical value for which it is determined that the first specific effect is to be executed in the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means based on the numerical data corresponding to, and the determination that it matches the predetermined determination value data Specific effect determining means for determining to execute the second specific effect in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means based on the data;
When the determination to execute the first and second specific effects is made by the specific effect determining means, the first specific effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means, and Specification for deriving and displaying a combination of specific identification information as a display result of variable display of identification information by the second variable display means after executing the second specific effect in variable display of identification information by the second variable display means With production execution means,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The specific effect executing means is
As the first specific effect, a first specific effect control means for deriving and displaying a predetermined combination of identification information among a combination of non-specific identification information as a display result of variable display of identification information by the first variable display means;
After the predetermined combination of identification information is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means by the first specific effect control means, the second variable display is used as the second specific effect. And a second specific effect control means for making the display mode of the variable display of the identification information by the means a specific reach display mode,
The specific effect executing means executes the first specific effect by the first variable display means by the first specific effect control means, and the second specific display by the second variable display means by the second specific effect control means. After executing the production, the combination of the specific identification information is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The specific effect executing means is
As the first specific effect, a first specific effect control unit that sets a display mode of variable display of identification information by the first variable display unit as a specific reach display mode;
As the second specific effect, in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means, a predetermined combination of identification information among the combinations of non-specific identification information is once derived and displayed, and the first specific effect control means A combination of predetermined identification information derived and displayed once in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means after the display mode of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means is the specific reach display mode. And a second specific effect control means for revariably displaying
The specific effect executing means executes the first specific effect by the first variable display means by the first specific effect control means, and the second specific display by the second variable display means by the second specific effect control means. After executing the production, the combination of the specific identification information is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The specific effect executing means is
As the first specific effect, after the display mode of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display unit is changed to the specific reach display mode, the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display unit is not specified. A first specific effect control means for deriving and displaying a predetermined combination of identification information among combinations of identification information;
After the predetermined combination of identification information is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means by the first specific effect control means, the second variable display is used as the second specific effect. After the display mode of the variable display of the identification information by the means is set to the same reach display mode as the specific reach display mode, the same identification as the combination of the predetermined identification information in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display unit A second specific effect control means for once deriving and displaying a combination of information and revariably displaying the predetermined combination of identification information once derived and displayed;
The specific effect executing means executes the first specific effect by the first variable display means by the first specific effect control means, and the second specific display by the second variable display means by the second specific effect control means. After executing the production, the combination of the specific identification information is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The specific effect executing means is
As the first specific effect, after the display mode of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display unit is set to the first reach display mode, the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display unit is derived. First specific effect control means to be displayed;
After the display mode of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display unit is changed to the first reach display mode by the first specific display control unit, the second variable display unit performs the identification as the second specific display. A second specific effect control means that sets a display mode of variable display of information as a second reach display mode that includes the same display mode as the display mode included in the first reach display mode,
The specific effect executing means executes the first specific effect by the first variable display means by the first specific effect control means, and the second specific display by the second variable display means by the second specific effect control means. After executing the production, the combination of the specific identification information is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. When it is determined by the prior determination means that any of the numerical data stored in the second hold storage means matches the predetermined determination value data, it matches the predetermined determination value data Before the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means based on the numerical data for which the determination has been made, the first and second based on the numerical data stored in the first and second holding storage means Synchronous effect determination means for determining that the execution time from the start of variable display of identification information by the second variable display means to the time when the display result of the variable display of identification information is derived and displayed is set to the same time ,
When the synchronous production determining means determines that the execution time of the variable display of the identification information by the first and second variable display means is set to the same time, it is stored in the second holding storage means. Until the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means based on the numerical data determined to match the predetermined determination value data is started, the identification information by the first and second variable display means Synchronous effect execution means for simultaneously starting variable display,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The specific effect determining means determines that the numerical data corresponding to the variable display satisfying the first start condition is not matched with the predetermined determination value data by the prior determination means, and the second hold When it is first determined that the numerical data corresponding to the variable display satisfying the second start condition among the numerical data stored in the storage means does not match the predetermined determination value data, the first data The first specific effect in the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means based on the numerical data corresponding to the variable display for which the start condition is satisfied, and the first of the numerical data stored in the second hold storage means And the second specific effect in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means based on the numerical data corresponding to the variable display that satisfies the second start condition. Includes a specific effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute,
The specific effect executing means is configured to change the first specific display in the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means when the specific effect determining means determines that the first and second specific effects are to be executed. After performing the effect and executing the second specific effect in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means, non-specific identification information as a display result of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means Deriving and displaying combinations of
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that:

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