JP2005348897A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables the notification of the frequency of executing the special game state without lowering the interests of the players. <P>SOLUTION: The time shortening execution frequency display 99 is carried out to show the frequency of variable display and the frequency of shortening the time executed under the time shortening state. When the frequency of variable display executed under the time shortening state reaches the frequency of shorting the time, a step up ready for win action with the special symbols 9a-9c is executed on the display part 9 to vary the number of performance images 94 to be controlled in display, thereby carrying out the ready for win performance varied in the degree of development. Thus, the frequency of shortening the time is made more for extension with the higher degree of development when the display result of the special symbols 9a-9c gives the loss figures to enable the attraction of the notice to the number of performance images 94 to be controlled in display by the step up ready for win action while eliminating the drop in the interests even when the loss figures are derived and displayed in the actual execution of the stop up ready for win action. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display unit that performs variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and derives and displays the display result. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a predetermined specific display result is obtained.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Furthermore, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying the identification information is provided, and for the player when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display unit becomes a predetermined specific display result (specific display result). Some are configured to be controllable to an advantageous specific gaming state.

  The specific game state means a state advantageous for a player who is given a predetermined game value. Specifically, the specific gaming state is, for example, a state in which a special variable winning device is advantageous for a player who is easy to win a ball (a big hit gaming state), or a state in which a right to be advantageous for a player has occurred. A state in which a predetermined game value is given, such as a condition in which a condition for giving out premium game media is easily established.

  In the gaming machine described above, the fact that the display result of the variable display unit for displaying the special symbol (identification information) is a combination of specific display modes (specific display result) determined in advance is generally referred to as “big hit”. When the big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state where the hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Further, when a predetermined condition (for example, winning in the V zone provided in the big prize opening) is not established at the time when the big prize opening is closed, the big hit gaming state is ended.

  Further, depending on the display result of the variable display of the identification information on the variable display unit, for example, the winning probability of the identification information on the variable display unit after the end of the big hit gaming state is changed in addition to the normal big hit gaming state (probability change). State) Game such as probability variation jackpots and shortening the time (variable display time) from the start of variable display of identification information on the variable display section until the display result is derived and displayed (time reduction state) There are also a number of gaming machines in which a plurality of types of jackpots with different values are prepared to further improve the gaming interest.

  In such a gaming machine, when a predetermined condition is established, for example, when the big hit gaming state due to the display result on the variable display unit being a combination of predetermined identification information, When the result is in a predetermined mode, or when the display result on the variable display unit is a combination of predetermined identification information that does not result in a big hit, the above-mentioned short-time state or probability variation state is generated, or the short-time state Some have ended the state and the probability variation state (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition, when it is determined that the display result on the variable display unit is not to be the specific display result, when variable display is started and reach is reached, determination on whether or not to enter the time reduction state Is performed to display the number of times of execution of variable display of identification information in the time reduction state (for example, refer to Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-47549 (pages 8-13, FIG. 1) JP-A-9-262347 (pages 7-8, FIG. 16)

  However, in the above-described gaming machine of Patent Document 1, for example, in order to generate or end the short-time state or the probable change state based on the combination of predetermined identification information in which the display result in the variable display unit is not a big hit, When a combination of predetermined identification information is obtained during the time-short state or the probability variation state, the time-short state or the probability variation state ends, and there is a possibility that the interest of the player is lowered. In addition, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 2 described above, since the number of time reductions is notified when it is determined that the time reduction state is set, if the number of time reductions is small, the player's interest in the game decreases at that time. There was a fear. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of notifying the number of executions of a special gaming state without reducing the interest of the player. is there.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of types of identification information (for example, each of which can be identified based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition (for example, a game ball wins at the start winning port 14)) , A variable display unit (for example, the display unit 9) for performing variable display of the special symbols 9a to 9c) and deriving and displaying the display result, and the display result of the variable display unit is a predetermined specific display result (for example, In a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine 1) that is controlled to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when a big hit symbol is achieved, the gaming state of the gaming machine related to the variable display unit The display of the display result after starting the variable display of the identification information on the variable display unit and the normal game state (for example, the normal game state) different from the specific game state You A plurality of special game states (for example, a plurality of variable display times (for example, number of time reductions) for executing the variable display by shortening the variable display time (for example, variation time) until the normal game state is set) Gaming state control means (for example, a function of the CPU 56 which is a function of the CPU 56, a jackpot determination process (step S55), a time reduction determination process (step S58b), a time reduction state process) Based on the determination result of (Step S58c), the game state flag is rewritten in the special symbol stop process (Step S304), and the display result is determined in advance before the derived display based on the establishment of the start condition. Pre-determining means (for example, a function of the CPU 56 for determining whether or not to obtain a specific display result, a big hit determining process (step S 5) and a display mode (for example, FIG. 5) from when the variable display unit starts variable display of the identification information based on the determination result by the prior determination unit to when the display result is derived and displayed. 6 is a function of the CPU 56 that selects any one of a plurality of types of variable display data for which the variation pattern display mode shown in FIG. And a display control means for controlling the display of the variable display section based on the variable display data selected by the variable display data selection means (for example, according to the fluctuation pattern selected by the CPU 56) The variation pattern command is transmitted to the display control board 80 and received by the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80. A portion that controls display of the display unit 9 in response to a game command), and when the game state control means controls the normal game state (for example, when the game state flag is a normal game state flag), A non-specific game state (for example, a big hit game) that differs from the specific game state on condition that the non-specific display result (for example, a loss symbol) different from the specific display result has been determined by the article pre-determination means. A gaming state different from the state) and a gaming state determination means (for example, a function of the CPU 56 that determines which gaming state to control among a plurality of types of special gaming states, in the time reduction determination process (step S58b)) A part for determining whether or not the time-determining random number and the time-determining value match, and determining the time-determining number based on the time-determining random number when matching, A specific effect (e.g., the display control unit executes in the variable display unit when the game state determination unit determines to control to any one of the plurality of types of special game states) Variable display data for storing the plurality of types of variable display data including specific variable display data (for example, variation pattern 5 to variation pattern 10 that is lost when step-up reach is executed) used when executing step-up reach) Determination of storage means (for example, a portion that stores a variation pattern by the ROM 54 mounted on the main board 31) and determination that the game state determination means controls to any one of the plurality of types of special game states. Is notified, the number of variable display times of the determined special gaming state is notified or less than the number of variable display times. Notification number determination means (for example, a function of the CPU 56, which determines whether to notify the pseudo variable display number (for example, the count value of the dummy number counter), which is a step-up reach variation pattern table corresponding to the short-time number counter) A portion for selecting a variation pattern in which the number of notifications set to be smaller than the count value of the time-count counter is set based on the variation pattern determination random number: Step S86), and the pseudo variable display number is notified by the notification number determination means. When it is determined, the pseudo notification number determination means (for example, a function of the CPU 56) that determines which variable display number among a plurality of predetermined variable display numbers is notified as the pseudo variable display number. , Step-up reach variation pattern table and variation pattern determination according to time-count counter A portion for determining the number of notifications set in the variation pattern selected based on the random number for use: step S251a to step S251d), and execution number counting means for counting the number of variable display executed in the special gaming state (for example, This is a function of the CPU 56, which is a portion for subtracting the time reduction counter in step S233 of the time reduction state processing (step S58c), and the number counted by the execution number counting means and the pseudo notification number determination means. When the dummy number counter is not 0 in step S240 of the execution number determination means (for example, a function of the CPU 56 and the dummy number change determination process (step S236)) for determining whether or not the variable display number made matches. The dummy counter is decremented by 1 (step S242a), and the dummy count counter is downloaded at step S242b. A portion for determining whether the count value of the number counter has become 0) and an execution number notifying means for notifying the number of times counted by the execution number counting means (for example, after the control to the short-time state is started, the main board The number of fluctuation pattern commands received from 31 is counted by the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80, and the count result is displayed and controlled in the short-time execution count display 99), and the notification count determining means When it is determined that the number of pseudo variable displays is to be notified, the specific variable display data is selected by the variable display data selecting means, and the specific variable display data selected by the variable display data selecting means is selected by the display control means. After the variable display control is performed based on the derivation and the non-specific display result is derived and displayed (FIGS. 24B to 25J), the pseudo information is displayed. Pseudo variable display number notifying means for notifying the variable display number determined by the number determining means (for example, the CPU 56 selects a variation pattern in which a notification number less than the count value of the time reduction number counter is set (for example, step S251a). In step S251d, a variation pattern in which the number of notifications different from the count value of the time reduction counter is set is selected) and a variation pattern command instructing the variation pattern is transmitted to the display control board 80, and according to the received variation pattern command A display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 for controlling the display by the short-time notification display 95), and the display control means performs the pseudo-variable display by the notification count determination means. When the decision to notify the number of times is made, the execution number determination means matches An increase notification effect (for example, step S242b) for notifying that the number of special game states is controlled more than the number of times of variable display notified by the pseudo variable display number notification means until the determination is made. When the count value of the dummy number counter becomes 0, the number of additions is determined based on the addition number determination table corresponding to the count value of the time reduction counter and the random number for time reduction determination (steps S243a to S243c), The step-up reach corresponding to the determined number of additions is selected (steps S256 to S258), the step-up reach is executed in the time-saving state, and the off symbol is derived and displayed. The same display state as that of the specific effect) Special effect (for example, step-up reach) is running, characterized in that for deriving display the non-specific display results.

  Further, in the invention of claim 2, the variable display data storage means is arranged in the first reach display mode (for example, FIG. 24 (E)) as the specific variable display data by the display control means in the variable display section. First variable display data (for example, variation pattern 5) used when display control is performed in a reach state in which only one effect image 94 is display-controlled), and the display control means uses the variable display unit to perform the first variable display data. After the display control is performed in the reach display mode, the display control is performed in a second reach display mode different from the first reach display mode (for example, the reach state in which two effect images 94 are displayed and controlled in FIG. 24G). Second variable display data (for example, variation pattern 6) used sometimes is stored, and the gaming state determining means controls to one of the plurality of types of special gaming states. When the determination is made, the variable display data selection means determines that the ratio of selecting the second variable display data is higher than the ratio of selecting the first variable display data when the special game state with a large number of variable displays is determined. Set value data set so as to be higher (for example, a fluctuation pattern having a low degree of development is changed to a fluctuation pattern 6 having a high degree of development in the step-up reach fluctuation pattern table T8 selected when the time is determined to be 20 times). While the comparison value more than 5 is allocated, in the step-up reach variation pattern table T7 selected when the number of time reductions is determined 10 times, all the comparison values are allocated to the variation pattern 5 having a low degree of development. Step-up appli- cations where more comparison values are assigned to step-up reach with higher degree of development as the number of time reductions increases. And selects the variable display data using the Chi fluctuation pattern table).

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the variable display data storage means uses the display control means as the specific variable display data to display the display result by the prior determination means in the variable display section. When the display control is performed in the same display form as the first notice display form (for example, the notice display form in which one effect image is displayed) for notifying that the specific display result is obtained when the determination is made. First variable display data (for example, a first variation pattern that executes a display mode for controlling display of one effect image), and the display control means displays the first notice display mode on the variable display unit. Second control used when display control is performed in the same display form as a second notice display form (for example, a notice display form in which two effect images are displayed and controlled) different from the first notice display form after the control. Display data (for example, a second variation pattern used when executing a display mode in which two effect images are displayed and controlled), and any one of the plurality of types of special game states is selected by the game state determination means. When it is determined to control to the special gaming state, the variable display data selection means has a ratio of selecting the second variable display data when the variable gaming data is determined to be the special gaming state with a large number of variable displays. Setting value data that is set to be higher than the ratio for selecting variable display data (for example, the degree of development when the time reduction state is determined when the number of time reductions is large and when the time reduction state is determined when the number of time reductions is small) The variable display data is selected using a variation pattern table configured such that a large number of comparison values are allocated to the first variation pattern having a high value.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the display control means executes the special effect (for example, step-up reach variation pattern selection processing (step When the dummy number counter set in S86) becomes 0 in step S242b of the dummy number change determination process (step S236), in step S243a, the addition number determination table corresponding to the time number counter and the short time number determination random number are obtained. A variation pattern corresponding to the number of times of addition determined based on is executed).

  Further, in the invention of claim 5, when the notification number determining means determines that the pseudo variable display number is notified, the determination is made until the execution number determining means determines that it matches. Subtraction effect that subtracts the variable display count from the variable display count executed from the variable display count notified by the pseudo variable display count notification means (for example, the count value of the short time counter is 20 in step S241a or step S242c). When this is the case, the number of subtractions is determined based on the subtraction number determination table corresponding to the count value of the dummy number counter and the random number for time reduction determination (for example, step S241b, step S242d, step S244), and the time reduction state is established. After subtracting step-up reach and deriving and displaying outliers, An effect of subtracting the number of subtractions from the number of times when the display is controlled in the number of times display 99 and performing display control: subtraction effect executing means for executing the control (FIG. 26 (B) to FIG. 27 (K)) (for example, changing the number of dummy times by the CPU 56) In the determination process (step S236), when it is determined that the subtraction effect is to be executed based on the subtraction number determination table and the random number for time reduction determination, display pattern control of the subtraction step up reach according to the subtraction number is controlled. The display control CPU further includes a portion for performing a subtraction effect) on the basis of the variation pattern command transmitted to the substrate 80 and received.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, when the subtraction effect is executed by the subtraction effect execution means, the display control means notifies the number of times counted by the execution number counting means and the variable notified by the subtraction effect execution means. Before the display number matches, the above-mentioned increase notification effect is executed (for example, when the subtraction effect is executed, the dummy number counter is subtracted to set the short time number to be displayed in the short time execution number display 99 after the subtraction. Addition determined based on the addition number determination table and the short-time number determination random number when the count value of the dummy number counter becomes 0 (it may not be 0) in step S242b of the number change determination process (step S236). The variation pattern command of the step-up reach according to the number of times is transmitted to the display control board 80 and received. Based on the display control CPU mounted to the display control board 80 and said portion) to perform Jojo notification effect.

  In the invention according to claim 1, when the special game state determination means determines to control to any one of the plurality of types of special game states, from the variable display count of the determined special game state If it is decided to notify the pseudo variable display number which is a small number of times, the variable display number notified by the pseudo variable display number notifying means until the execution number determining means decides that it matches is made. Furthermore, in order to execute the supervision notification effect for notifying that the game is controlled to the special game state, the player is expected to execute the special effect that is the same display mode as the specific effect even during the special game state. It is possible to improve the interest. In addition, after the non-specific display result is derived and displayed, a notification that the special gaming state is controlled or a notification that the number of special gaming states is controlled more than the number of variable display times that are notified is executed. Therefore, even when the non-specific display result is derived and displayed, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 2, the first reach display mode is different from the first reach display mode after the game state determination means controls to the first reach display mode when the special game state with a large number of variable display times is determined. The ratio of selecting the second variable display data used for display control in the second reach display mode is set to be higher than the ratio of selecting the first variable display data for display control in the first reach display mode. Since the variable display data is selected by the variable display data selection means using the set value data, the variable display control is performed based on the second variable display data and the non-special display result is derived and displayed. When the variable display count to be executed increases and the variable display based on the second variable display data is executed, the player's expectation for the specific gaming state and the special gaming state Against it is possible to increase and expectations, both.

  In the invention according to claim 3, the first notice display mode after controlling to the same display mode as the first notice display mode when the game state determining means determines the special game state with a large number of variable display times. The first variable used when the display control is performed so that the ratio of selecting the second variable display data used when the display control is the same as the second notice display form different from the first notice display form is the same as the first notice display form. In order to select the variable display data by the variable display data selecting means using the set value data set to be higher than the ratio of selecting the display data, the variable display control is performed based on the second variable display data. When the non-special display result is derived and displayed, the number of variable displays executed in the special game state is increased, and the game is performed when the variable display based on the second variable display data is executed. And expectation for a specific game state, it is possible to increase the expectation for special game state, both.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 4, since the special effect is executed by the display control means when it is determined by the execution count determination means that the match is made, the variable display count executed in the special game state is pseudo-variable. The interest of the player, which has been reduced by reaching the variable display count notified by the display count notification means, can be increased again.

  In the invention according to claim 5, the variable display count is subtracted by subtracting the variable display count from the variable display count executed from the variable display count notified by the pseudo variable display count notification means. In order to execute the subtraction effect, the player's interest in the game is inflected by notifying the variable display number less than the variable display number notified by the pseudo variable display number notification means and preventing the game from becoming rutted. This increases the interest of the player.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 6, when the subtraction effect is executed by the subtraction effect execution means, the number of times counted by the execution number counting means and the variable display number notified by the subtraction effect execution means match. Since the ride-in notification effect is executed, even if the player is dissatisfied by the subtraction effect, the dissatisfaction can be eliminated by the ride-in notification effect.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, an overall configuration of a bullet ball gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the ball game machine 1 as seen from the front. Note that, here, a ball game machine is shown as an example of the game machine, but the present invention is not limited to the ball game machine, for example, an image type game machine, a coin game machine, a slot machine, and the like. Also good.

  The bullet ball gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the bullet ball gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided in the gaming frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. And the board 6).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the ball game machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball are provided. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  Near the center of the game area 7, a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols 9 a to 9 c), each of which can be identified based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition (for example, a hitting ball enters the starting winning opening 14). A variable display device 8 for performing variable display and deriving and displaying the display result is provided. In the present embodiment, the variable display device 8 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and a display unit 9 that variably displays special symbols 9a to 9c is provided at the center thereof. In the display unit 9, identification information (for example, special symbols 9a to 9c) is displayed and controlled in three display areas of left, middle, and right.

  Note that the ball game machine 1 in the present embodiment is a function of the CPU 56 described later when the start winning occurs (for example, the hit ball wins the start winning port 14), for example, numerical data (for big hit determination). Function for extracting (random number, etc.): extracted from step S203) from numerical data updating means (for example, function of CPU 56 and updating (counting up) numerical data (random number for jackpot determination, etc.): step S23) The step of determining whether or not the numerical data (such as the big hit determination random number) is a pre-determining means (for example, the function of the CPU 56 and the big hit determination random number extracted when the start winning occurs coincides with the big hit determination value: Step S55 ) After displaying a specific display result (big hit symbol) on the display unit 9 when it is determined that it matches the predetermined judgment value (big hit criterion value) It has a function of controlling the jackpot gaming state as favorable specific game state for the player.

  In addition, the special display result (big win symbol) includes a special display result (probability variable, for example, the same odd symbol combination) and a non-special display result other than the special display result (non-probable variable, for example, the same even symbol). Combination) is included, and the ball game machine 1 in the present embodiment displays the display unit when the display result is determined to be the special display result (probability variable symbol) in the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301) described later. After the special display result (probability variation pattern) is displayed in FIG. 9, the game is controlled to a specific game state (big hit game state), and after the specific game state (big hit game state) is finished, the game state is different from the specific game state, and the normal game It is more advantageous for the player by controlling to the probable change state as the first special game state, which tends to be a specific display result (big hit symbol) than the state (high probability of becoming a big hit game state) To shift control to the state. The normal gaming state is a gaming state that is different from the first special gaming state (probability changing state), the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state), and the second special gaming state (short-time state) described later.

  In addition, on the upper left and right of the display unit 9, when the start condition is satisfied (the hit ball wins the start winning opening 14), it is extracted from the numerical data updating means (step S22) described later by the extracting means (step S113) described later. The numerical data (for example, the big hit determination random number) is extracted by the extraction unit (step S113) by the storage unit buffer (for example, the RAM 55 mounted on the main board 31) as the storage unit for storing the extraction order in an identifiable manner. In addition, a special symbol hold storage display 10 is provided for displaying the number of stored numerical data (the number of reserved storage) stored in the numerical data (a function for storing random numbers for determining big hits). This special symbol hold memory display 10 is constituted by four LEDs and has an effective start prize (in this embodiment, a start prize when the number of numerical data stored in the hold memory buffer is less than 4). Each time the LED is turned on and the variable display of the special symbols 9a to 9c is started, the LED that is turned on is reduced by one.

  In this embodiment, the pending storage buffer still has start conditions (for example, jackpot gaming state and previous variable) among the numerical data (for example, random numbers for jackpot determination) extracted by the extraction means (step S203). Up to 4 numerical data are stored as predetermined upper limit numbers for which (end of display) is not established. Note that the upper limit number of numerical data that can be stored in the holding storage buffer is not limited to the above, and for example, the upper limit number may be 20 (or any integer from 0 to ∞). Further, the upper limit value is changed (for example, changed from 4 to 20) based on the fact that the predetermined change condition is satisfied (for example, the display result is the special display result), and the predetermined end condition is A configuration may be adopted in which the upper limit value is restored (for example, returned from 20 to 4) based on the establishment (for example, the display result is a non-special display result).

  In this embodiment, a special symbol hold memory display 10 for displaying the number of stored numerical data stored in the hold memory buffer (the number of reserved memories) is provided separately from the display unit 9. It is good also as a structure which provides the special symbol reservation memory | storage display area which displays the memory | storage number (the number of memory reservations) of the numerical data memorize | stored in the storage memory buffer in the part 9. FIG. In this case, by providing the display unit 9 and the special symbol hold storage display area separately, the numerical values stored in the hold storage buffer in the special symbol hold storage display area even during the variable display of the special symbols 9a to 9c. The number of stored data (the number of stored storage) can be displayed. In addition, a hold storage display area may be provided in a part of the display unit 9. In this case, during variable display, the number of numerical data stored in the hold storage buffer (the number of hold storage) is displayed. Just stop.

  Below the variable display device 8, a variable winning device 15 having a start winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided. The winning ball that has entered the start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the start opening switch 62. The variable winning device 15 is opened by the solenoid 71. When the variable winning device 15 is opened by the solenoid 71, it becomes easy for the game ball to win the start winning opening 14 (easy to start winning), which is advantageous for the player.

  Below the variable winning device 15, a special variable winning device 20 that is opened by the solenoid 72 in a specific gaming state (big winning game state) based on the specific display result (big winning symbol) being derived and displayed on the display unit 9. Is provided. The special variable prize-winning device 20 is a means that includes a big prize opening inside and opens and closes the big prize opening. Of the winning balls guided to the back of the game board 6 from the special variable winning device 20, the winning ball that has entered one (V winning area) is detected by the V winning switch 64 and enters the other (10 count winning area). The winning ball is detected by the count switch 63. A solenoid 73 is also provided on the back of the game board 6 for switching the route in the special winning opening.

  On the right side of the special variable winning device 20, there is provided a normal symbol display 13 composed of a pair of LEDs marked with “◯” and “X”. The normal symbol display 13 can variably display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  When a game ball passes through the gate 28 and is detected by the gate switch 61, a random number for normal symbol determination is extracted and stored in the normal symbol buffer of the RAM 55 mounted on the main board 31. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of random numbers for determination per normal symbol that can be stored in the normal symbol buffer of the RAM 55 is four. If the number of random numbers for determination per normal symbol stored in the normal symbol buffer has not reached the upper limit, that is, the number of random numbers for determination per normal symbol stored in the normal symbol buffer has reached four. Otherwise, a random number for normal symbol determination is extracted. If the normal symbol display unit 13 can start variable display in which the display state of the normal symbol changes ("◯" and "x" are alternately lit), the normal symbol display unit 13 can perform variable display of the normal symbol. Is started. If the normal symbol display 13 is not in a state in which variable display in which the display state changes can be started, the normal symbol per-symbol determination random number is stored in the normal symbol buffer to increase the number of normal symbol per-symbol determination random numbers stored by one.

  Further, on the left side of the special variable winning device 20, there is provided a normal symbol hold storage display 19 having a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of LEDs for displaying the number of random numbers for determination per normal symbol. ing. The normal symbol hold memory display 19 increases the number of LEDs that are turned on each time a game ball passes through the gate 28 and is detected by the gate switch 61. Each time the variable display of the normal symbols (for example, “◯” and “×”) is started on the normal symbol display 13, the number of LEDs that are lit is reduced by one. The special symbols 9a to 9c and the normal symbols can be configured to be variably displayed on one display unit 9. In that case, the special symbol display area for variably displaying the special symbols 9 a to 9 c and the normal symbol display area for variably displaying the normal symbols are realized by one display unit 9.

  In this embodiment, on the normal symbol display 13, the upper and lower lamps marked with ○ and × (the symbols become visible when lit) are alternately lit, so that the normal symbol is variably displayed. The variable display continues for a predetermined time (for example, 29.2 seconds). Then, if the left lamp marked with ○ is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a win. Whether or not to win is determined based on the value of the numerical data (normal random number for determination per symbol) extracted when the game ball passes through the gate 28 and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 61. It is determined depending on whether or not it matches the judgment value. If the display result of the variable display on the normal symbol display 13 is a win, the variable winning device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time, so that the game ball is likely to win the start winning opening 14. That is, the state of the variable winning device 15 changes from an unfavorable state (blocked state) to an advantageous state (open state) when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol.

  Furthermore, in the probability variation state as the first special game state, the probability that the special symbol 9a to 9c variably displayed on the display unit 9 will be a winning symbol (specific display result: for example, “777”) is a normal game. While being raised from the state, the variable display time (variation time) of the special symbols 9a to 9c is shortened from the normal gaming state. Further, in the normal symbol display 13, the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol is higher than that in the normal gaming state, and one or both of the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning device 15 are higher than in the normal gaming state. . Thereby, it becomes a more advantageous state for a player. Further, in a predetermined state such as a probability variation state, the normal symbol variable display time (fluctuation time) on the normal symbol display 13 may be shortened from the normal gaming state, which may be more advantageous for the player. .

  In addition, you may make it be a state more advantageous than a normal game state for a player by controlling to a time-short state as a 2nd special game state. In the time saving state, the special symbols 9a to 9c and the normal symbol display 13 of the display unit 9 are displayed until the variable display (variable display) of the special symbols 9a to 9c is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) on the display unit 9. The normal symbol variable display time (variation time) is shortened from the normal gaming state. Further, in the variable winning device 15, one or both of the opening time and the number of times of opening are increased from the normal gaming state. When the opening time or the number of opening times of the variable winning device 15 is increased from the normal gaming state, it is easy for the starting winning opening 14 to occur, and the special symbols 9a to 9c are displayed on the display unit 9 within a predetermined period. Since the number of times increases and the probability that the special symbols 9a to 9c become winning symbols is higher than in the normal gaming state, it becomes a more advantageous state for the player. Hereinafter, the first special game state and the second special game state may be collectively referred to as a special game state.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the special symbol variation display based on a specific variation pattern (for example, step-up reach described later) is performed and a non-specific display result is derived and displayed, the above-mentioned time-short state is controlled. Therefore, the player's expectation can be improved when the variation display of the special symbol based on the specific variation pattern is performed. In this embodiment, a special symbol based on a specific variation pattern is displayed to derive and display a non-specific display result, and then the state is controlled to a short time state. It may be in a more advantageous state. By configuring in this way, it is possible to further improve the player's expectation when a specific variation pattern is executed.

  Further, the special game state (the first special game state, the second special game state) is not limited to the above, and the game control that is advantageous to the player may be set to the special game state. That is, the special symbol 9a to 9c or the normal symbol, the time shortening (short time) control or the probability variation (probability variation) control, the extension control of the opening period of the electric role (for example, the variable winning device 15), the special symbols 9a to 9c. Or control for increasing the start passage area for normal symbols (for example, control for setting and changing a winning opening (not shown) installed in the game board 6 as a starting winning opening for special symbols 9a to 9c), Increase control (for example, control to increase the number of winning balls from 13 in the normal gaming state to 15 in the normal gaming state) or pass rate improvement control to a predetermined area (for example, regulation of hitting on the upstream side of the start winning port 14) Control for improving the start winning rate by the operation of the hitting ball restricting device) can be set to a special gaming state, and furthermore, the stop symbol of the symbol variably displayed based on the start winning is of a predetermined symbol In combination When the present invention is applied to a ball game machine in which a predetermined right is generated or continues when a predetermined electric combination is released, even if the winning rate improvement control to a specific area is set to a special game state Good.

  Decorative lamps 25 flashing and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right of the game area 7 of the game board 6, and there is an out port 26 for taking in a hit ball that has not won a prize. In addition, two speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. A top frame lamp 40, a frame lamp left 41, and a frame lamp right 42 provided on the front frame are provided at the outer peripheral upper portion, the outer peripheral left portion, and the outer peripheral right portion of the game area 7. In addition, a prize ball lamp 51 that is turned on when there is a remaining number of prize balls is provided in the vicinity of the frame lamp left 41, and a ball break lamp 52 that is turned on when the supply ball is cut is provided in the vicinity of the frame lamp right 42. It has been.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in the present embodiment means that variable display (variable display) is performed for symbols that have not yet stopped when the stopped symbols constitute part of the jackpot symbol, And all or some of the symbols are in a state of being variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol.

In the present embodiment, when a predetermined symbol is stopped on the display unit 9, an effective line is determined as a hit, and when a predetermined symbol is stopped in a part of the display area on the effective line The display area on the active line that has not yet stopped is in a state where variable display is performed (for example, the left and right display areas of the left, middle, and right display areas in the display unit 9 have one jackpot symbol). Part (for example, “7”) is stopped and the display area on the right is still in variable display), and all or part of the display area on the active line is a big hit A state in which all or part of the symbols are displayed in a synchronized manner (for example, the left, middle and right display areas on the display unit 9 are all displayed in a variable manner, and the same symbol is always displayed. Fluctuation display is performed with all The is to have state) that reach the display mode or reach.
In addition, during the reach, an unusual effect may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a symbol (special symbol or the like)) is displayed, or the background display mode (for example, color or the like) of the display unit 9 is displayed. It may change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display.

  Although not shown, the ball game machine 1 includes a ball hitting device 45 that drives a drive motor by operating the ball hitting handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch a game ball into the game area 7. Is provided. The game balls launched from the hit ball launching device 45 enter the game area 7 through a hit ball rail mounted in a circular shape on the game board 6 so as to surround the game area 7, and then descend the game area 7. . When the hit ball enters the start winning opening 14 and is detected by the start opening switch 62, if the variable symbols of the special symbols 9a to 9c can be started (for example, the end of the big hit game or the end of the previous variable display), the display unit 9, variable display (variable display) of special symbols 9 a to 9 c is started. If the special symbols 9a to 9c cannot be variably displayed, the number of numerical data stored in the reserved memory buffer (for example, a big hit determination random number) is increased by 1, and the special symbol reserved memory display 10 is turned on. Add one more LED.

  The variable display of the special symbols 9a to 9c on the display unit 9 stops when a certain time has elapsed. When the special symbols 9a to 9c at the time of stop become a big hit symbol (specific display result), the game shifts to a big hit gaming state. In other words, the special prize winning device 20 is opened by the special variable prize winning device 20 until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hit balls wins the big prize winning opening. It should be noted that one round in the big hit gaming state is that until a certain period of time elapses after the special prize winning device 20 is opened and closed or until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hit balls wins the big prize opening. It is. When the special variable prize winning device 20 opens the big prize opening, the hit ball enters the V winning area in the big prize winning opening, and when it is detected by the V prize winning switch 64, a continuation right is generated and the special variable prize winning device 20 generates a large amount. The prize opening is reopened. The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).

  When the stop symbol at the time of fluctuation stoppage of the special symbols 9a to 9c on the display unit 9 is a jackpot symbol with a probability variation (special display result: probability variation symbol), the jackpot gaming state is controlled, and after the jackpot gaming state ends, Next, the first special gaming state in which the probability of winning is higher than the normal gaming state is controlled. That is, it becomes a more advantageous state for the player in the probability variation state.

In addition, the specific game state according to the present invention is not limited to the above, and may be a state in which any one of the following controls 1 to 5 or a combination of controls is executed.
1. A variable winning device that can change between a first state that facilitates winning of a hit ball and a second state in which the hit ball cannot win or that is difficult to win, is changed to the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined time. 1. Control to A variable winning device that can change between a first state that makes it easy to win a hit ball and a second state that makes it difficult or difficult to win a ball, with the detection of a hit ball in a specific winning or passing area. 2. Control for setting to the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined time. 3. Control to discharge a predetermined number of prize balls directly regardless of the winning of the hit ball. 4. Control for adding a valuable number to a storage medium (card, receipt, etc.) having a valuable value Control for assigning points to a ball game machine that can be played based on the presence of a score FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the circuit configuration of the ball game machine 1 according to the present embodiment. On the main board 31, a basic circuit 53 for controlling the ball game machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The basic circuit 53 transmits a control signal to a ROM 54 that stores a game control program, a RAM 55 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 56 that controls a game signal according to the program, a display control board 80, and the like. An I / O port unit 57 is included. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and RAM 55 are built in the CPU 56. That is, the CPU 56 is a one-chip microcomputer. Since the CPU 56 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, the CPU 56 executes (or performs processing) hereinafter, specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to the program. is there. The same applies to CPUs mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control microcomputer used in this embodiment is a peripheral circuit such as the CPU 56, ROM 54, RAM 55, I / O port 57, etc. mounted on the main board 31.

  In addition, the gate switch 61, the start port switch 62, the count switch 63, the V winning switch 64, the clear switch 65, the full switch (not shown) that is detected when the surplus ball tray 4 is full, the count switch short-circuit signal ( (Not shown), a switch circuit 32 for supplying a signal to the basic circuit 53, a solenoid 71 for opening and closing the variable prize winning device 15, a solenoid 72 for opening and closing the special variable prize winning device 20, and a solenoid for moving a seesaw provided in the big prize opening 73, etc. in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53, a system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the basic circuit 53 when the power is turned on, and the occurrence of a big hit gaming state according to data supplied from the basic circuit 53 Information output signal such as jackpot information indicating Information output circuit 34 for outputting to an external device such as a Yuta, also mounted on the main substrate 31.

  A game control microcomputer (peripheral circuits such as a CPU 56 and a ROM 54 and a RAM 55) provided on the main board 31 is provided on the card unit 50 and the game board 6 which allow ball lending by inserting a prepaid card or the like. A payout control signal is transmitted to a payout control board 36 that controls a ball payout device 44 that pays out a winning ball when a winning of a game ball is detected at a plurality of winning holes. Further, the game control microcomputer drives the hitting operation handle 5 to drive and control the hitting ball launching device 45 to send a launch control signal to the launch control board 37 that controls the launch of the game ball toward the game area 7. .

  Further, the game control microcomputer transmits an effect control command (effect control signal) to the display control board 80. The display control microcomputer (display control CPU (not shown), RAM (not shown), ROM (not shown), ROM (not shown), and I / O port (shown)) provided on the display control board 80 by receiving the effect control command. No.) and the like (peripheral circuits) control display of the display unit 9.

  The display control CPU operates according to a program stored in the ROM, and when receiving an effect control command from the main board 31, performs display control of the display unit 9 according to the received effect control command. Specifically, display control of the variable display unit is performed by a VDP (not shown) having a display control function for performing image display and a high-speed drawing function. The display control CPU reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM stores character image data frequently used among images displayed on the display unit 9, specifically, a person, a monster, a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like.

  Then, the display control CPU outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP. The VDP operates based on the data input from the display control CPU. In this embodiment, a VDP (not shown) that performs display control of the display unit 9 is mounted on the display control board 80. The VDP has a two-dimensional address space independent of the display control CPU, and a VRAM (not shown) is mapped there.

  The VDP generates image data to be displayed on the display unit 9 according to the character image data, and the VDP is developed in the VRAM. VRAM is a frame buffer memory for expanding image data generated by VDP. And it outputs to the display part 9.

  In this embodiment, the display control microcomputer provided on the display control board 80 outputs a drive signal for the speaker 27 to the sound output board 70 to control the sound output of the speaker 27, and the lamp driver board 35. A lamp / LED drive signal is output to the ball-ball game machine 1 to control light emission of the lamp / LED. That is, the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 serves as command information related to display control of the display unit 9, lamp / LED lighting control, and control of effects such as generation of game sounds transmitted from the main board 31. This is an effect control microcomputer that controls the light emitters such as lamps and LEDs provided in the display unit 9, the speaker 27, and the ball game machine 1 based on the effect control command (control signal).

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed every 2 ms in the main process executed by the CPU 56. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 performs the register saving process (step S21), and then executes the game control processes of steps S22 to S36. In the game control process, the CPU 56 first inputs detection signals of switches such as the gate switch 61, the start port switch 62, the count switch 63, the V prize winning switch 64, the clear switch 65, etc. via the switch circuit 32. Is determined (switching process: step S22).

  Next, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a big hit determination random number used for game control is performed (step S23: numerical data update means). The CPU 56 further performs processing for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number (step S24) and processing for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (step S25).

Here, the random numbers used in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers used in this embodiment. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Big hit determination random number: Determines whether or not to generate a big hit.
(2) Random design determining random number: for determining a special symbol losing design (3) Big hit design determining random number: determining a special symbol combination that generates a big hit (4) Fluctuating pattern determining random number: special design variable pattern (5) Reach determination random number: Determines whether or not to reach when a big hit is not generated (6) Normal symbol determination random number: Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol ( 7) Random number for determining the initial value of the big hit determination: Determines the initial value of the random number for determining the big hit (8) Random number for determining the initial value of the random number for normal symbol: Determines the initial value of the random number for determining the normal symbol ( 9) Random number for time reduction determination: Determines whether or not to generate a time reduction state. (10) Random number for time reduction determination: Determines the number of executions of the time reduction state. (11) Random number for start timing determination: Generates a time reduction state. In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot determination random number (1) and the jackpot symbol determination (3). Counter for generating a random number for use, a random number for determination per ordinary symbol of (6), a random number for determination of time reduction of (9), a random number of determination of time reduction of (10), and a random number for determination of start timing of (11) Count up (add 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, (2) random symbol for determining symbols, (4) random numbers for determining variation patterns, (5) random numbers for reach determination, and display random numbers. The big hit determination random number initial value determining random number and the normal symbol per random number determining random value initial value determining random number (8) are the initial value random numbers.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process control, a corresponding process is selected and executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the display unit 9, the special variable winning device 20, etc. in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Further, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 13 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. By executing the normal symbol process, the display control of the normal symbol display 13 and the opening / closing control of the variable winning device 15 are executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting an effect control command related to the special symbols 9a to 9c in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 and sending it to the display control board 80 (special symbol command control process: step S28). Further, a process for setting the effect control command related to the normal symbol in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 and sending the effect control command is performed (normal symbol command control process: step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S30).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a winning ball process for setting the number of winning balls based on detection signals from the start port switch 62, the count switch 63, the V winning switch 64, and the like (step S31). Specifically, a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls is output to the payout control board 36 in response to winning detection based on any of the start port switch 62, the count switch 63, the V winning switch 64, etc. being turned on. To do. The payout control CPU mounted on the payout control board 36 drives the ball payout device 44 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  And CPU56 performs the memory | storage process which checks the increase / decrease in a pending | holding memory | storage number (step S32). In addition, a test terminal process, which is a process for outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the gaming machine to be confirmed outside the gaming machine, is executed (step S33). Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a drive command is issued to the solenoid circuit 33 (step S34). The solenoid circuit 33 drives the solenoids 71 to 73 in accordance with a drive command in order to open or close the variable winning device 15 and the special variable winning device 20 or to switch the game ball passage in the special winning opening. To do. Thereafter, the contents of the register are restored (step S35), and the interrupt enabled state is set (step S36).

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed by the main process. May be executed.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a program for the special symbol process (step S26) executed by the CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the display unit 9 is executed. When performing the special symbol process, the CPU 56 turns on the start opening switch 62 for detecting that the game ball has won the start winning opening 14 provided in the game board 6, that is, the game ball If a start winning to win the start winning opening 14 has occurred (step S311), after performing the start opening switch passing process (step S312), any one of steps S300 to S307 according to the internal state I do.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): Wait until the variable symbols of special symbols 9a to 9c can be displayed. When the CPU 56 enters a state where variable display of the special symbols 9a to 9c can be started, the CPU 56 confirms the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage buffer (the number of reserved memories). The number of numerical data stored in the hold storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the hold storage counter. If the count value of the hold storage counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not to win as a result of variable display of the special symbols 9a to 9c (whether or not to make a specific display result). In case of winning, the big hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S301.

  Special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301): Stop symbols of special symbols 9a to 9c after variable display are determined. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S302. When the stop symbols of the special symbols 9a to 9c are winning, it is determined which combination of the special symbols 9a to 9c of the identification information "0" to "11" is to be used as the stop symbol. Also, as described above, when the symbols of the special symbols 9a to 9c when winning is a combination of the same odd number of symbols, the odd symbol is controlled after the big hit gaming state, and when the combination of the same even number of symbols is a big hit After the gaming state is finished, the normal gaming state is controlled. That is, by determining the jackpot symbols of the special symbols 9a to 9c, there is a high probability that the display results of the special symbols 9a to 9c variably displayed on the display unit 9 after the end of the jackpot gaming state become the jackpot symbols (specific display results). The game state is determined to be controlled between the probable change state (first special game state) and the normal game state.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (step S302): A variable display variation pattern (variable display data) of the special symbols 9a to 9c is selected from a plurality of types determined in advance according to the random value for variation pattern determination extracted at the time of starting winning. Select from fluctuation patterns (variable display data). The variation pattern includes information for identifying the variation mode and the time (variation time) for executing the variation mode. Further, based on the determined variation pattern, after setting the variable display time (variation time) until the special symbols 9a to 9c are variably displayed and are derived and displayed in the special symbol process timer, the special symbol process timer is Start it. At this time, information (special symbol designation command) for instructing the stop symbols of the special symbols 9a to 9c to the display control board 80 and information for instructing a variation mode (variation pattern) including the variation time (variation pattern command) And are transmitted. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S303.

  Special symbol variation process (step S303): When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the special symbol process timer set in step S302 times out), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is stepped. Update to shift to S304.

  Special symbol stop process (step S304): Control is performed so that the special symbols 9a to 9c variably displayed on the display unit 9 are stopped. Specifically, the effect control command (special symbol stop command) indicating the special symbol stop is set to be transmitted. If the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S305. If not, the internal state is updated to shift to step S300.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S305): Control for opening the large winning opening is started. Specifically, the counter and the flag are initialized, and the solenoid 72 is driven to open the special variable winning device 20 to open the special winning opening. In addition, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set by the process timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S306.

  Processing during opening of a big winning opening (step S306): Control for sending an effect control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the display control board 80, processing for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big winning opening, and the like are performed. When the closing condition of the last big winning opening is established, the presence / absence of passing of the V winning switch 64 provided in the big winning opening is monitored, and processing for confirming the establishment of the big hit gaming state continuation condition is performed. If the condition for continuation of the big hit gaming state is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state is updated to shift to step S305. In addition, when the big hit gaming state continuation condition is not satisfied within a predetermined effective time, or when all rounds are finished, the internal state is updated to shift to step S307.

  Big hit end process (step S307): Control for causing the effect control means to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the internal state is updated so as to shift to step S300.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variation pattern used in this embodiment. In FIG. 6, “EXT” indicates EXT data of the second byte in the effect control command having a 2-byte configuration of “MODE” and “EXT”. In this embodiment, the effect control command transmitted to the display control board 80 is 2-byte data consisting of “MODE” and “EXT” stored in the ROM 54 mounted on the main board 31, and is 1 byte. The eye represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

  “Time” indicates the variation time of special symbols (variable display time of identification information). In this example, multiple types of special symbol variations are prepared depending on the difference in various production modes, such as whether or not to win, whether or not to reach, and the reach display mode when reaching. Yes.

  The “normal fluctuation” is a fluctuation pattern that does not involve a reach display mode. “Normal reach” is a variation pattern that includes a reach display mode, but does not cause a big hit (non-specific display result) in the display result (stop symbol). “Reach A” is a variation pattern having a reach display mode different from “Normal reach”. Further, the difference in reach display mode means that different modes of change (speed, rotation direction, etc.), characters, etc. appear in the reach change time. For example, in “normal reach”, a reach display mode is realized by only one type of variation mode, whereas in “reach A”, a reach display mode including a plurality of variation modes with different variation speeds and variation directions is realized. The “Reach B” is a variation pattern having a reach display mode different from “Normal reach” and “Reach A”.

  Further, in this embodiment, “step up reach” is executed. “Step-up reach” is a variation pattern in which a plurality of reach effects are executed in a predetermined order after a reach state is started after variable display is started. In this embodiment, six types of “step up reach” from “step up reach (number of notifications 10 times)” to “step up reach (number of notifications 100 times)” are provided and executed as the number of notifications increases. The number of reach productions is increased. In this embodiment, for example, “step-up reach (number of notifications 10 times)” is executed in the fluctuation pattern 5 and the fluctuation pattern 14, one UFO (effect image 94) appears, and the fluctuation pattern 6 and the fluctuation pattern are displayed. At step 15, “step up reach (notification frequency 20 times)” is executed, and another UFO (effect image 94) appears. That is, in the “step-up reach (notification frequency 20 times)” of the variation pattern 6 and the variation pattern 15, two UFOs (effect images 94) are displayed. Then, by increasing the number of UFOs (effect images 94) to appear as the number of notifications increases, the variation pattern is such that the degree of development (step-up) of the reach effect increases as the number of notifications increases. .

  The above-mentioned “step up reach (number of notifications 10 times)” to “step up reach (number of notifications 100 times)” is performed when the special symbol is stopped by the big symbol (for example, the variation pattern 15). This is executed both when the stop symbol becomes an off symbol (for example, the variation pattern 6). Then, after “step up reach (number of notifications 10 times)” to “step up reach (number of notifications 100 times)” is executed in the variation pattern 5 to the variation pattern 10, the stop symbol of the special symbol becomes an off symbol, Control is performed in the second special game state (in this embodiment, the time-short state) until a predetermined number of fluctuation displays are executed. In this embodiment, after the “step-up reach (number of notifications 10 times)” has been executed, the time display is controlled to be reduced until the variable display is executed “10 times”. Similarly, after derivation and display of the off symbol, “20 times” for “step up reach (number of notifications 20 times)”, “30 times” for “step up reach (number of notifications 30 times)”, “step up reach ( “40 times” ”,“ 50 times ”for“ step up reach (50 times of notification) ”, and“ 100 times ”for“ step up reach (100 times of notification) ”. It is controlled in a short time state until it is executed. In this way, since the notification that the control is switched to the short time state is executed after the step-up reach is performed and the outlier symbol is derived and displayed, the player's interest is reduced even when the outlier symbol is derived and displayed. Can be prevented. Further, when “step up reach (number of notifications 10 times)” to “step up reach (number of notifications 100 times)” is executed in the variation pattern 14 to the variation pattern 19, a big hit symbol is derived and displayed, and the big hit gaming state is achieved. Control begins.

  The “step-up reach” in this embodiment includes a signal for designating the number of notifications (the number of executions in the short time state) to the display control board 80. That is, “Step Up Reach (Number of Notifications 10 Times)” is a short time number of times (the number of executions of the special symbol variable display in the short time state) 10 times. “Step-up reach (notification frequency 30 times)” is 30 times shorter, “Step-up reach (notification frequency 40 times)” is 40 times shorter, “Step-up reach (50 notification times)” is 50 time times, “Step-up reach (number of notifications 100 times)” includes information for designating the number of times of time reduction 100 times. When the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 receives these variation pattern commands, the display control CPU sets the number of notifications corresponding to the variation pattern command in the notification number counter and notifies the count value of the notification number counter. Perform display control. Further, the notification number counter is subtracted every time a variation pattern command is received from the main board 31 after receiving a short time start command to be described later.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the “step-up reach” described above is executed and the outlier symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display count that can be executed in the time-saving state is notified and displayed. In addition, an increase notification effect is also executed in which a short number of time reductions are informed and displayed by adding a predetermined number of additions to the time reduction number before reaching the time reduction number in which the notification display is reached. In the variation pattern 20 to the variation pattern 24, after executing the above-mentioned “step up reach” during execution of the time reduction state and deriving and displaying the symbols, the predetermined number of addition times is added to the number of time reductions in which the notification is displayed. This is a variation pattern to be notified. In the boarding notification effect, since the step-up reach is executed and the symbol is derived and displayed, the notification that the control is switched to the short-time state more times than the number of times when the notification is displayed is executed. It is possible to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating even when it is derived and displayed.

  In addition, “step up reach (number of additions 10 times)” to “step up reach (number of additions 50 times)” indicates that when the stop symbol of the special symbol becomes a big hit symbol (for example, the variation pattern 26), This is executed both when the stop symbol becomes an off symbol (for example, the variation pattern 21). Then, when any of “step-up reach (addition count 10 times)” to “step-up reach (addition count 50 times)” of the variation pattern 20 to the variation pattern 24 is executed in the short-time state, the addition count “ “10 times” and “step-up reach (addition count 20 times)” are not performed, and the number of additions is “20 times”, and “step-up reach (addition count 30 times)” is executed and the number of additions “ “30 times” and “step up reach (number of additions 40 times)” are executed and the number of additions is “40 times” and “step up reach (number of additions 50 times)” is executed and the number of additions “ “50 times”, and the notification is added to the number of times each time the notification is displayed. That is, the display control for adding the number of additions set in the “step-up reach” received from the main board 31 to the count value of the notification number counter by the display control CPU and notifying the count value of the notification number counter after the addition. I do. When any one of “step up reach (addition count 10 times)” to “step up reach (addition count 50 times)” of the fluctuation pattern 25 to the fluctuation pattern 29 is executed in the short time state, a big hit symbol is derived and displayed. Control to the big hit gaming state is started.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern of “step-up reach / out of” executed in the normal gaming state (for example, fluctuation pattern 5 to fluctuation pattern 10) and “step-up reach” executed in the short-time state are used. The variation pattern of “out of” (for example, variation pattern 20 to variation pattern 24) is provided as a separate variation pattern. However, the variation pattern for executing “step-up reach / outage” in the normal state The variation pattern for executing “step-up reach / displacement” in the state may be configured with the same variation pattern, and by configuring in this way, the data amount of the ROM 54 mounted on the main board 31 can be reduced. .

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, a subtraction effect is also performed in which a predetermined number of subtraction times is subtracted from the number of time reductions displayed during notification during execution of the time reduction state. The fluctuation pattern 30 to the fluctuation pattern 33 are obtained by executing “subtraction step up reach” different from the “step up reach” described above during execution of the time reduction state, deriving and displaying the symbols, and then displaying the time reduction. This is a variation pattern in which a predetermined number of subtractions are subtracted from and notified.

  “Subtraction step up reach (number of subtractions 10 times)” to “Subtraction step up reach (number of subtractions 40 times)” is special when the stop symbol of the special symbol becomes a big hit symbol (for example, the variation pattern 35). It is executed both when the symbol stop symbol becomes a disjoint symbol (for example, the variation pattern 31). Then, when any one of “subtraction step up reach (subtraction number 10 times)” to “subtraction step up reach (subtraction number 40 times)” of the fluctuation pattern 30 to the fluctuation pattern 33 is executed in the short time state, the subtraction is performed. If the number of times “10 times” and “subtraction step up reach (subtraction number 20 times)” are executed, the number of subtraction times “20 times” and “subtraction step up reach (subtraction number 30 times)” are executed and Then, the number of subtractions “30 times” and “subtraction step up reach (subtraction times 40 times)” are executed, and if they are out of place, the number of subtractions “40 times” is subtracted from the number of times when the information is displayed for notification. . That is, a display for subtracting the number of subtractions set in “subtraction step up reach” received from the main board 31 from the count value of the notification number counter by the display control CPU and notifying the count value of the notification number counter after the subtraction. Take control. When one of “subtraction step up reach (number of subtractions 10 times)” to “subtraction step up reach (number of subtractions 40 times)” of fluctuation pattern 34 to fluctuation pattern 37 is executed in the short time state, a big hit symbol is derived and displayed. Then, control to the big hit gaming state is started.

  In addition, when the above-mentioned “subtraction step up reach” is not performed, the above “step up reach” is executed before the time reduction number notified by “subtraction step up reach” is reached, and the time reduction number An addition notification effect is performed in which the number of additions is added to the notification. In other words, in this embodiment, a predetermined number of subtraction times is subtracted from the number of time reductions that are informed and displayed in the subtraction effect, but the time reduction number that can actually be executed is not subtracted, and the time is reduced. The value of the short time count determined when the determination is made does not change. In other words, the count value of the notification count counter counted by the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 is subtracted and the count value after subtraction is notified and displayed, but is counted by the CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31. The count value of the short-time counter is not subtracted. Therefore, the player can be informed that the time reduction state continues by updating and displaying the time reduction number notification display and displaying the variable display number that can be further executed in the time reduction state. By configuring in this way, even if the player is dissatisfied with the fact that the number of times has been subtracted due to the subtraction effect, the dissatisfaction is eliminated because the number of times has been reduced due to the additional notification effect. Can do.

  In addition, in the above-described riding notification effect, a predetermined number of additions are added to the number of times when the notification is displayed in the same manner, and the notification is displayed. The value of the short time count determined when the determination is made does not change. That is, the count value after the addition is added to the count value of the notification count counter counted by the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80, but is displayed by the CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31. Do not add to the count value of the short-time counter. In addition, when the number of subtractions is subtracted from the number of time reductions that are displayed and displayed in the subtraction effect, the addition notification effect is executed to add the same number of additions as the number of subtractions until the time reduction number after subtraction is reached. Also good.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure which changes the value of the number of time reductions determined when the effect to make a time reduction state was made when performing the above-mentioned superimposition alerting effect and subtraction effect in the time reduction state. Execute and subtract the predetermined number of subtractions from the count value of the notification count counter, display the notification, and subtract the subtraction count from the count value of the time reduction count counter, and set it to the time reduction count and time reduction count counter displaying the notification It is also possible to have a configuration in which the number of times played is matched, and when the count values of the notification number counter and the hourly number counter are reached, the hourly state is terminated and control to the normal gaming state is started.

  Further, in this embodiment, the variation patterns 1 to 38 are used regardless of whether the probability is high (probability change) or low probability (non-probability change = normal game state). Each of the fluctuation times may be shortened. Moreover, the variation pattern group used at the time of high probability (a plurality of variation patterns that can be used) may be separated from the variation pattern group used at the time of low probability.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process (step S312). In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the reserved storage number has reached the maximum value of 4 (step S201). If the number of reserved memories has not reached 4, the number of reserved memories is increased by 1 (step S202), the values of random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers are extracted (step S203), and they correspond to the values of the number of reserved memories Store in the save area (holding storage buffer) (step S204). Note that extracting a random number means reading a count value from a counter for generating a random number and setting the read count value as a random value. In step S203, random numbers 1 to 5 and random numbers 9 to 11 are extracted from the random numbers shown in FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 is in the state of being able to start the variable display of the special symbols 9a to 9c (for example, when the value of the special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300), Is confirmed (step S51). Specifically, the count value of the hold storage counter is confirmed. When the value of the special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300, the special symbol 9a to 9c is not displayed on the display unit 9 and the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the display unit 9. This is a case where the big hit gaming state based on what has been done is not being executed.

  If the number of reserved memories is not 0 in step S51, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = 1 in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 ( In step S52, the value of the reserved storage number is decreased by 1 (the count value of the reserved storage counter is decremented by 1), and the contents of each storage area are shifted (step S53). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55 is stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = n−1. Store. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the number of reserved memories is extracted always matches the order of the number of reserved memories = 1, 2, 3 and 4. Yes. That is, in this example, every time the variable display start condition is satisfied, the contents of each storage area are shifted, so the order in which the random number values are extracted can be specified.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number from the random number storage buffer (step S54), and executes the jackpot determination processing subroutine (step S55). When it is determined to be a big hit (step S56), the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag (step S57). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301) (step S59).

  If it is determined in step S55 that the game will not be a big hit, that is, it is determined that the game will be lost, it is determined whether the normal state flag indicating that the gaming state related to the display unit 9 is controlled to the normal gaming state is set. Confirmation (step S58a), if the normal state flag is set, call the short time determination processing subroutine (step S58b), and if the normal state flag is not set, call the short time state processing subroutine (step S58c).

  As described above, the time reduction determination processing subroutine is executed when the normal gaming state is controlled, and performs a process of determining whether to end the control of the normal gaming state and start the control to the time reduction state. . The time-short state processing subroutine is executed when the game state is controlled to a game state other than the normal game state (in this embodiment, the time-short state and the probability change state), and the control related to the above-described short-time notification display is performed. Is what you do.

  FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of each determination table, and FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a time reduction count determination table. In FIG. 9A, a jackpot determination table used in the jackpot determination processing subroutine, a reach determination table used in the reach determination processing subroutine, and a time reduction determination table are set.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, in this embodiment, the jackpot determination value is “3” at a low probability (non-probability variation state), and the jackpot determination value is “3” at a high probability (probability variation state). , “7”, “79”, “103”, “107”. The reach determination values are “0”, “1”, and “11” when the probability is low (non-probability variation state), and the reach determination values are “0”, “1”, “7”, “ 9 ”,“ 11 ”, and“ 12 ”. Furthermore, the time reduction determination value is “13” at the low probability (non-probability change state), and the time reduction determination value is not provided at the high probability (probability change state), and it is not determined whether or not the time reduction state is set. . That is, the probability variation state and the time-short state are prevented from occurring in duplicate.

  FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the time reduction count determination table. In this embodiment, when it is determined in the time reduction determination process (step S58a) that the control to the time reduction state is started, one of a plurality of types of time reduction times is determined. In this embodiment, the number of fluctuations that can be executed in a plurality of types of time-saving states, that is, the number of time reductions is “10 times”, “20 times”, “30 times”, “40 times”, “50 times”, “100”. "Time" is set. In the time reduction number determination table, comparison values to be compared with the time reduction number determination random numbers are set in a state of being distributed corresponding to each time reduction number.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the big hit determination processing subroutine (step S55). In the big hit determination process, the CPU 56 first checks whether the probability variation state flag is set (step S211). That is, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine at that time is a certain change state. If the probability variation state flag is set, that is, if the probability variation state is present, it is determined to use the table with a high probability in the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 9A (step S212). If the probability change is not in progress, it is determined to use the low probability table in the jackpot determination table (step S213).

  Then, it is determined whether there is a value that matches the extracted jackpot determination random number value in the jackpot determination table (step S214). ) If there is no matching value, it is determined that no big hit is made (step S217).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the time reduction determination process (step S58b). In the time reduction determination process, the CPU 56 first reads out the time reduction random number (step S221), and compares the read time reduction determination random number with the time reduction determination value in the time reduction determination table shown in FIG. (Step S222). If the read time-determination random number value matches the time-determination determination value (step S223), the time-delay determination random number is extracted (step S224), and a comparison value including the extracted time-determination determination random number is obtained. The number of time reductions in the assigned time reduction determination table is determined (step S225). Further, the determined time reduction number is set in the time reduction number counter (step S226), and a step-up start flag is set (step S227).

  Note that the step-up start flag is a flag indicating that the above-described “step-up reach” or “subtraction step-up reach” is executed, and the stop symbol becomes a reach display mode when the step-up start flag is set. In addition to the above-described control, the above-described step-up reach is executed, and a process of selecting any one of the fluctuation patterns that are out of place is executed.

  When it is determined by the above-described processing whether or not the time reduction state is set and the time reduction state is determined, the variable display count (number of time reductions) that can be executed in the time reduction state is determined and determined. Set the variable display count to the hourly count counter. The time reduction counter is a counter that sets the number of variable displays that can be executed in the time reduction state and indicates the remaining time reduction. When the variable display count is set in the hour / count counter, the count value of the hour / count counter is decremented by 1 when variable display is started on the display unit 9 until the count value of the hour / count counter becomes zero. Control. That is, the state is controlled to the time-saving state until the variable display of the number of times corresponding to the count value of the time-saving number counter is executed.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed during execution of the time reduction state, the count value of the time reduction counter is set to the initial value (0). That is, even if the remaining number of variable displays that can be executed in the short-time state is not zero, the short-time counter is reset when the big hit gaming state is entered, and after the big hit gaming state, the normal gaming state is restored. Start control. Further, it may be configured not to reset the count value of the hour / times counter when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed during execution of the hour / short state, and the time is shortened until the count value of the hour / hour counter becomes 0 after the big hit gaming state ends. It may be configured to control to the normal game state based on the fact that the count value of the time reduction counter becomes 0. At this time, if a big hit gaming state based on the derivation and display of the special display result has occurred, the count value of the time reduction counter may be reset and control to the probability change state may be started after the big hit gaming state ends. In addition, when a big hit gaming state based on the derivation display of the special display result occurs, the control to the probability change state is started after the big hit gaming state ends without resetting the count value of the hourly counter, and the probability change state is executed. If a big hit gaming state is generated based on the non-special display result being derived and displayed in the middle, after the big hit gaming state is finished, control is again made to the short-time state, based on the count value of the short-time count counter becoming zero The control to the normal gaming state may be started.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the time-short state process (step S58c). In the time reduction process, the CPU 56 first checks whether the counter before the time reduction start is 0 (step S231), and if the count value of the time reduction counter is not 0, checks whether the time reduction counter is 0 (step S231). S232). The counter before the time reduction start is a counter indicating the timing for starting the control to the time reduction state after executing the above-mentioned “step up reach” after determining to control to the time reduction state. In step S231, the counter before the time reduction start is 0 indicates a state in which control to the time-short state is started or a state in which control to the probability change state is started.

  Therefore, when it is determined in step S231 that the time reduction counter is 0, the count value of the time reduction counter is confirmed. If the count value of the time reduction counter is 0, the control to the certain change state is started. If the count value of the time reduction counter is not 0, it is determined that the control to the time reduction state is started. When it is determined in step S232 that the time reduction counter is not 0, that is, when it is determined that control to the time reduction state is started, the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (step S233), It is confirmed whether the count value has become 0 (step S234). When the count value of the time reduction counter reaches 0, a time reduction end flag indicating that the time reduction state is ended and the control to the normal gaming state is started when the current variable display on the display unit 9 is stopped is set. (Step S235), the process ends.

  In addition, as described above, in this embodiment, when it is determined to control to the time-saving state, the number of variable display times that can be executed in the time-saving state is determined, and the variable display number is less than the variable display number that is determined. After displaying the number of times as the number of times, the “step-up reach” is executed when the time number of times when the information is displayed is reached, and the detachable symbol is derived and displayed. Addition notification effect that adds and displays information, and “subtraction step up reach” is executed during the time-short state execution, and the symbol is displayed by derivation. And a subtraction effect for notification display. When it is determined in step S234 that the time-count counter is not 0, a dummy number change determination process (step S236) is performed to determine whether to execute the above-described increase notification effect and subtraction effect.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the dummy number change determination process (step S236). In the dummy number determination process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the dummy number counter is 0 (step S240). The dummy number counter is a counter in which the number of time reductions during notification display is set. In other words, a count value different from the count value of the short-time counter and the count value of the dummy counter is set when it is determined that the short-time state is set. The count value of the number counter is informed and displayed.

  In step S240, if the dummy number counter is 0, that is, if the short time number being displayed for notification is the same as the count value of the short time number counter, it is confirmed whether the count value of the short time counter is greater than 20. (Step S241a). In this embodiment, control is performed so that the above-described subtraction effect is not executed when the count value of the time reduction counter is 20 or less. It should be noted that the subtraction effect may not be executed when the count value of the time reduction counter is less than a predetermined number regardless of whether the time reduction count value is 20 or less. When it is determined in step S240 that the count value of the time reduction counter is greater than 20, a subtraction number determination table for determining the number of subtractions to be subtracted from the time reduction number being displayed in accordance with the count value of the time reduction counter Select (step S241b).

  If the dummy number counter is not 0 in step S240, that is, if the number of time reductions smaller than the count value of the time reduction counter is displayed, the count value of the dummy number counter is decremented by 1 (step S242a). If the value of the dummy number counter is not 0 (step S242b), it is checked whether the count value of the dummy number counter is 20 or more (step S242c). A subtraction number determination table for determining the number of subtractions to be subtracted from the number of time reductions that are displayed in accordance with the count value is selected (step S242d). Next, a random number for time-delay determination is extracted (step S244).

  FIG. 14A shows the subtraction number determination table selected in step S241b and step S242d described above. In this embodiment, “10 times”, “20 times”, “30 times”, and “40 times” are set as the number of subtractions to be subtracted in the subtraction effect, and the remaining variable display times that can be executed in the short-time state. A comparison value is assigned to each of the count value of the short time counter indicating the number of times or the count value of the dummy number counter indicating the time of the short time being informed. In this way, in the subtraction number determination table, a comparison value is assigned to each subtraction number to be subtracted from the time reduction number that is displayed when the subtraction effect is executed, and the value of the random number for time reduction determination extracted in step S244 is stored. The number of subtractions is determined according to the included comparison value.

  If the number of subtractions determined based on the subtraction number determination table is not 0 (YES in step S245), the number of subtractions is stored in a subtraction number buffer in RAM 55 mounted on main board 31 (step S246). When the number of subtractions is stored in the subtraction number buffer, “subtraction step up reach” in which the number of subtractions determined in the variation pattern setting process (step S302) is set is selected.

  Further, when the count value of the dummy number counter becomes 0 in step S242b, that is, when the variable display number (variable display number) executed in the short time state reaches the short time number during the notification display, the short time counter In addition to selecting an addition count determination table for determining the number of additions to be added to the time reduction count that is displayed in accordance with the count value (step S243a), a random number for time reduction determination is extracted (step S243b).

  FIG. 14B shows the addition count determination table selected in step S243a described above. In this embodiment, “10 times”, “20 times”, “30 times”, “40 times”, and “50 times” are set as the number of additions to be added in the ride-in notification effect, and executed in a time-saving state. A comparison value is allocated to each according to the count value of the time-count counter indicating the remaining number of variable display times. In this way, in the addition count determination table, a comparison value is assigned to each of the addition counts to be added to the time reduction count that is being displayed when the upper notification effect is executed, and the time count determination random number extracted in step S243b. The number of additions is determined according to the comparison value including the value.

  Then, the number of additions determined based on the addition number determination table is stored in the addition number buffer in the RAM 55 mounted on the main board 31 (step S243c). When the addition count is stored in the addition count buffer, “addition step up reach” in which the addition count corresponding to the addition count determined in the variation pattern setting process (step S302) is set is selected.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a dummy number change flag indicating that the above-described addition notification effect or subtraction effect is to be executed (step S247) and indicates that “step up reach” or “subtraction step up reach” is to be executed. The step-up start flag shown is set (step S248). When the dummy number change flag is set, a process of reading the addition number and the subtraction number stored in the subtraction number buffer or the addition number buffer in the variation pattern setting process (step S302) is executed.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop symbol setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S61). When the big hit flag is set, the big hit symbol is determined according to the value of the big hit symbol determining random number (random 3) (random 3 read in step S52) (step S62a). In this embodiment, each symbol of the symbol number set in the jackpot symbol table corresponding to the value of random 3 is determined as a jackpot symbol. In the jackpot symbol table, left, middle and right symbol numbers corresponding to combinations of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols are set. Then, it is determined whether it is a probability variation symbol, that is, whether the jackpot symbol is a combination of the same odd number symbols (step S62b). Is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S69).

  Note that the probability change flag is a flag for determining the gaming state of the gaming machine to be controlled after the big hit end process in the big hit end process. If the probability change flag is set in the big hit end process, the gaming state of the gaming machine Is controlled to a certain variation state.

  If the big hit flag is not set in step S61, the CPU 56 checks whether the step up start flag is set (step S63), and if the step up start flag is not set, reads the reach determination random number. (Step S64), a reach determination processing subroutine is executed (Step S65). In the reach determination process, it is determined whether or not to reach according to the value of the random number for reach determination (random 5) (random 5 read from the storage area in step S52). When reaching (step S66), the left and right symbols are determined according to the random 2-1 value, and the middle symbol is determined according to the random 2-2 value (step S67). Here, when the determined middle symbol matches the left and right symbols, the symbol corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 to the random number value corresponding to the middle symbol is set as the stop symbol of the middle symbol so as not to match the jackpot symbol To do. Then, the process proceeds to step S69.

  If it is determined not to reach in step S66, a stop symbol in the case of a loss is determined (step S68). Specifically, the left symbol is determined according to the value read in step S52, that is, the extracted random 2-1 value, the middle symbol is determined according to the random 2-2 value, and the random 2-3 value is determined. The right design is determined according to. Here, when the left and right symbols match, the right symbol is shifted by one symbol so that it does not become reach. Then, the process proceeds to step S69.

  Further, in this embodiment, if the step up reach start flag is set in step S63, that is, when "step up reach" or "subtraction step up reach" is executed, according to the value of random 2-1. The left and right symbols are determined, and the middle symbol is determined according to the value of random 2-2 (step S67). Therefore, the reach state is controlled regardless of the value of the reach determination random number (random 5), and the display form of the step-up reach can be associated with the stop pattern of the special symbol.

  FIG. 16A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a normal time variation pattern table. The normal variation pattern table is a table used when the above-described step-up start flag is not set, and is a table used for selecting the variation pattern table.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, the normal fluctuation pattern table includes a fluctuation pattern table (T1) selected as a fluctuation pattern table that is selected when a loss occurs without a reach state when a big hit is not achieved. The reach variation pattern table (T2), the probability variation flag, and the short-time state flag that are selected when there is a loss with a reach state when the big hit is not reached, and the reach state when the big hit flag is not set The shortening / decreasing variation pattern table (T3), the probability variation flag, and the short-time state flag that are selected when the loss is not accompanied by a loss are not set. Short reach reach variation pattern table (T4) selected at times Normal big hit time fluctuation pattern table (T5) used when a big hit occurs when not being hit, and a short and big hit fluctuation pattern table (T6) used when a big hit is controlled when the time is short Is set.

  FIG. 16B is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a variation pattern table during step-up reach. The step-up reach variation pattern table is a table that is used when it is determined in the time reduction determination process (step S58b) that the time-short state is controlled, and is used for selecting the variation pattern table. It is. As shown in FIG. 16B, the step-up reach variation pattern table is used as a variation pattern table when “step-up reach” is executed according to the number of time reductions (count value of the time reduction number counter). A step-up reach variation pattern table (tables T7 to T12) is set.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of each variation pattern table shown in FIG. In each variation pattern table, comparison values to be compared with variation pattern determination random numbers are set in a state of being distributed corresponding to each variation pattern. FIG. 17 shows the number of comparison values assigned to each variation pattern in each variation pattern table.

  In addition, each comparison value to be compared with the random number for determining the variation pattern is distributed in consideration of the characteristics of each variation pattern table, and is distributed only to the variation pattern showing an effect that can appear in relation to the variation pattern table to be used. . Specifically, for example, the table T1 is a table that is used when “out of reach” and “no reach”, and therefore the table T1 corresponds to a variation pattern that is a big hit or a variation pattern with a reach state. Comparison values are not assigned.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the variation pattern table T1, all 150 comparison values are set to correspond to the variation pattern 1. In the variation pattern table T2, 100 comparison values among the 150 comparison values correspond to the variation pattern 2, 30 comparison values correspond to the variation pattern 3, and the remaining comparison values correspond to the variation pattern 4. Is set to

  Further, in this embodiment, in the variation pattern table selected when step-up reach is executed during normal game state and the out-of-order symbol is derived and displayed, that is, in the variation pattern table of T7 to T12, the time is shortened. A step-up reach having a higher degree of development is selected as the number of executions (time reduction times) of the special symbol variation display in the state increases. That is, in the variation pattern table T7 selected when the number of time reductions is “10”, all the comparison values are assigned to “step up reach (number of notifications 10 times)” of the variation pattern 5, whereas the number of time reductions “20 times”. In the variation pattern table T8 selected when “” is selected, “50” is assigned to the “step up reach (number of notifications 10 times)” of the variation pattern 5 among the comparison values of “150”. “100” out of the comparison value of “150” is assigned to “(notification frequency 20 times)”. Therefore, when the variation pattern table T8 is selected, the ratio of selecting a variation pattern having a higher degree of development than when the variation pattern table T7 is selected is high (in this case, “step-up reach (number of notifications 10 times)”). Each variation pattern table is configured so that “step-up reach (the number of times of notification 20 times)” is higher). With this configuration, when “Step Up Reach” is executed, the expectation for the big hit gaming state can be enhanced, and the variation executed in the short time state according to the degree of development of “Step Up Reach” Since the expectation with respect to the number of display times can be increased, the interest can be improved.

  Further, as described above, the number of times of addition is set for each of the variation patterns 20 to 24 selected when the upper-notification effect is executed during the time reduction state, and the higher the number of additions, the higher the degree of development. Reach is configured to be executed. In addition, since the variation pattern in which the same number of additions as the number of additions stored in the addition number buffer is selected in step S243c of the dummy number change determination process (step S236) is selected, the number of additions to be added in the addition notification effect is The higher the number, the higher the level of development. With this configuration, when “Step Up Reach” is executed, the expectation for the big hit gaming state can be enhanced, and the variation executed in the short time state according to the degree of development of “Step Up Reach” Since the expectation with respect to the number of display times can be increased, the interest can be improved.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the selection table is configured so that the ratio of selecting “step-up reach” having a higher degree of development as the number of time reductions increases, but the degree of development differs regardless of the number of time reductions. You may comprise so that a fluctuation pattern may be selected using the selection table where the comparison value was distributed to each fluctuation pattern. That is, by selecting a variation pattern that matches the comparison value assigned to each of the variation patterns 5 to 10 in a state where the number of notifications is not set, any variation pattern regardless of whether the number of time reductions is large or small. May be selected. By configuring in this way, it is expected that the number of variable displays that can be executed in a short time state can be increased even when “step-up reach” having a low degree of development is executed, which can improve the interest of the player. it can.

  Further, in this embodiment, the variation time is longer as the variation pattern has a higher degree of step-up reach development. Furthermore, in the normal big hit fluctuation pattern table (T5) used when the big hit is not controlled in the short-time state, the higher the development rate of the step-up reach, the higher the selected ratio. Configured. That is, the second variable display data (for example, the variation pattern 19) has a variation time longer than the first variable display data (for example, the variation pattern 14), and the ratio selected when the big hit is the first variable display data ( For example, since the second variable display data (for example, the variation pattern 19) is higher than the variation pattern 14), the player will have a specific display result when the variable display based on the second variable display data is executed. If the feeling of expectation increases, and the display result of the variable display becomes a non-specific display result, the player's interest will be reduced.

  Therefore, in the step-up reach variation pattern tables (T7) to (T12) used when it is determined that the time-short state is controlled in the time-shortage determination process, the special game state having a large number of variable display times is determined. Sometimes, the ratio of selecting the second variable display data (for example, the variation pattern 10) is set to be higher than the ratio of selecting the first variable display data (for example, the variation pattern 5). Even when the display result of the variable display performed based on the non-specific display result, even if the non-specific display result is derived and displayed by making a special gaming state with a large number of variable displays It can prevent the player's interest from decreasing.

  In this embodiment, the effects executed by the variation pattern 5 and the variation pattern 14 described above are the same. That is, when the fluctuation pattern 5 and the fluctuation pattern 14 are executed, display control of one UFO (effect image 94) is performed. Similarly, two UFOs (effect image 94) are displayed and controlled in the effect executed by the variation pattern 6 and the variation pattern 15, and UFO (effect image 94) is displayed in the effect executed by the change pattern 7 and the change pattern 16. Are controlled to display four UFOs (effect images 94) in the effect executed by the variation pattern 8 and the variation pattern 17, and UFO (effects performed by the variation pattern 9 and the variation pattern 18 are controlled. Five effect images 94) are controlled to be displayed, and ten UFOs (effect images 94) are controlled to be displayed in the effect executed by the variation pattern 10 and the variation pattern 19.

  In addition, the effects performed by the variation pattern 20 and the variation pattern 25 executed during the time-short state are the same. That is, when the variation pattern 20 and the variation pattern 25 are executed, display control of one UFO (effect image 94) is performed. Similarly, in the effect executed with the variation pattern 21 and the variation pattern 26, two UFOs (effect image 94) are displayed and controlled, and in the effect executed with the variation pattern 22 and the variation pattern 27, UFO (effect image 94). Are controlled to display four UFOs (effect image 94) in the effect executed with the fluctuation pattern 23 and the fluctuation pattern 28, and UFO (effects 94) for the effect executed with the fluctuation pattern 24 and the fluctuation pattern 29. Display control of five effect images 94) is performed.

  Furthermore, the effects performed by the variation pattern 30 and the variation pattern 34 executed during the time-shortening state are the same. That is, when the variation pattern 30 and the variation pattern 34 are executed, after one UFO (effect image 94) is displayed and controlled, no display control is performed. Similarly, in the effect executed by the change pattern 31 and the change pattern 35, after two UFOs (effect image 94) are displayed and controlled, no display control is performed, and the change pattern 32 and the change pattern 36 are executed. In the effect, after three UFOs (effect images 94) are displayed and controlled, no display control is performed, and in the effect executed by the variation pattern 33 and the variation pattern 37, four UFOs (effect images 94) are displayed and controlled. No display control is performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the hour / hit big hit hour fluctuation pattern table (T6) used when a big hit is made during the time-shortening state, the fluctuation pattern 25 to the fluctuation pattern to be hit by executing “step up reach” is executed. 29. The subtraction step up reach is executed during 29 and the time-shortening state, and the variation pattern 34 to the variation pattern 37 that is a hit is configured so that a variation pattern with a higher degree of development becomes higher. Therefore, the more advanced step-up reach is performed when “step-up reach” is executed during the short-time state, the more the expectation for the extension of the short-time number and the expectation for the big hit gaming state are expressed. It can be increased and the interest in games is improved. In addition, when the “subtraction step up reach” is executed during the time reduction state, the higher the degree of development, the higher the degree of expectation for the big hit gaming state, and the time reduction number is subtracted. It is possible to prevent a decrease in interest due to the possibility.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S302) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether the big hit flag is set (step S71), checks whether the step-up execution flag is set (step S72), and when the step-up execution flag is set. Resets the step-up execution flag (step S73), and executes the big hit hour variation pattern table selection process (step S74).

  The step-up execution flag is a flag indicating that the control to the time-saving state is started after executing the step-up reach, and the state where the step-up execution flag is set and the control to the time-saving state is started. When it is determined that the special symbols 9a to 9c are to be the big hit symbols, the step-up execution flag is reset and the big hit variation pattern table is selected to select the fluctuation pattern that is a big hit. To do.

  If the big hit flag is not set in step S71, it is checked whether the step up start flag is set (step S82). If the step up start flag is set, the step up reach variation pattern selection process is executed. (Step S86). As described above, the step-up start flag is a flag indicating that “step-up reach” or “subtraction step-up reach” is executed. Therefore, when the step-up start flag is set, processing for selecting “step-up reach” or “subtraction step-up reach” (step-up reach variation pattern selection processing) is executed.

  If the step-up start flag is not set in step S82, it is confirmed whether to reach (step S83). When reaching, the reach variation pattern table selection process is executed (step S84). A time variation pattern table selection process is executed (step S85).

  Next, the CPU 56 loads the variation pattern determination random number extracted from the variation pattern determination random number counter at the time of starting winning (for example, step S203) (step S75), the loaded variation pattern determination random number, step S74, step A variation pattern is determined using S84 or the variation pattern table selected in step S85 (step S76). Specifically, in step S76, a comparison value (see FIG. 17) arranged in a variation pattern table set as a use table from a plurality of types of variation patterns (see FIG. 6) prepared in advance. ), A variation pattern associated with a comparison value that matches the value of the loaded variation pattern determination random number is determined.

  When the variation pattern is determined, the CPU 56 sets the variation time data of the determined variation pattern in the special symbol process timer (step S77). Then, the CPU 56 sets the address of the determined command transmission table for specifying the variation pattern in the pointer (step S78), and executes a command setting process which is a subroutine (step S79).

  An effect control command is transmitted to the display control board 80 by executing the command set process. In this embodiment, each effect control command that can be transmitted to the effect control means is stored in a ROM command transmission table. In the command set process, the CPU 56 sets the effect control command data stored at the address of the ROM 54 indicated by the pointer as an output port for outputting the effect control command data, and indicates that the command is transmitted. An effect control INT signal is output.

  Then, the special symbol process timer is started (step S80), and the special symbol process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process (step S81).

  When it is determined in the time reduction determination process (step S58b) by the above processing that the time reduction state is established, and when the superimposition notification effect and the subtraction effect are executed, the step up reach variation pattern selection process is executed. To select “Step Up Reach” or “Subtraction Step Up Reach”.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing step-up reach variation pattern selection processing (step S86). In the step-up reach variation pattern selection process, if the dummy number change flag is not set (NO in step S250), the CPU 56 reads the time-count counter (step S251a) and responds to the count value of the time-count counter. The step-up reach variation pattern table is selected (step S251b). That is, the step up reach variation pattern table corresponding to the value of the time reduction counter is selected from the step up reach variation pattern table shown in FIG.

  Next, the variation pattern determination random number extracted at the time of starting winning is loaded (step S251c), and the variation pattern is determined using the loaded variation pattern determination random number and the step up reach variation pattern table selected in step S251b. (Step S251d). Specifically, among the comparison values (see FIG. 17) arranged in the step-up reach variation pattern table selected in step S251b, a comparison value that matches the loaded variation pattern determination random number value is associated. It is determined to be a fluctuation pattern.

  When the variation pattern is determined, the random number for variation pattern determination, the step-up reach variation pattern table selected in step S251b, and the number of notifications set in the variation pattern determined based on the match value match the count value of the short-time count counter. (Step S252), if not, the number of notifications is set in the dummy counter (step S253), the start timing determination random number is loaded (step S254), and the start timing determination random number value is set. The counter is set to the pre-time-short start counter (step S255).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the variable display count that can be executed in the short time state according to the degree of development of “step-up reach” is notified to each variation pattern that is out of place by performing “step-up reach”. Information to be displayed is included. The number of notifications set as the number of dummy times in step S253 is the number of notifications set for each variation pattern and instructing the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 to display information for a short time. That is, by transmitting a step reach variation pattern command to the display control board 80, the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 sets the number of notifications corresponding to the received step-up reach in the notification number counter. Then, display control for notifying the count value of the notification number counter is performed after the variation symbol of the special symbol is displayed and the symbol is derived and displayed.

  The random number for determining the start timing is a variable display count (variable display count) that is executed after starting step-up reach and deriving and displaying the error symbol (non-specific display result) before starting the control to the short time state. It is a random number for determining. In this embodiment, the step-up reach is executed to display and display the off symbol, and after the variable symbols 9a to 9c are displayed in a variable number of times according to the count value of the counter before the time reduction start, the control to the time reduction state is performed. To start. As shown in FIG. 4, the random number for time reduction determination is configured with a numerical value range of “1 to 5”, and the value of the random number for time reduction determination loaded in step S254 is set in the counter before the time reduction start in step S255. . Further, in this embodiment, the start timing determination random number is extracted from the start timing determination random number counter at the time of winning a start, but the start timing determination random number may be extracted in step S254.

  In addition, the counter before the time reduction start is subtracted in the special symbol stop process (step S304), and when the value of the random number for time reduction number determination is “1”, “step up reach” is executed and the symbol is derived and displayed. Control to the time reduction state is immediately started, and when the value of the random number for time reduction determination is “2”, “Step Up Reach” is executed to display and display the variation symbols of the special symbols 9a to 9c. When it is executed once, the control to the short time state is started. In this embodiment, after executing the “step-up reach” and deriving and displaying the symbols, the control to the time reduction state is started when the special symbols 9a to 9c are displayed four times at maximum.

  In addition, without providing the time reduction counter, the control to the time reduction state may be started immediately after the step-up reach is executed and the symbol is derived and displayed. Moreover, the numerical range of the random number for determining the time reduction number is not limited to “1 to 5”, and any value may be used as long as the control to the time reduction state is started after the predetermined variable display is executed. For example, by setting the numerical range of the random number for determining the number of time reductions to “3 to 10”, after executing “step up reach” and deriving and displaying the symbols, the variable display is performed at least twice. You may comprise so that control to a time-short state may not be started.

  Further, if the dummy number change flag is set (step S250), that is, when the superimposing notification effect or the subtraction effect is executed, the subtraction number or the addition number is stored in the subtraction number buffer and the addition number buffer. The contents of the buffer are read (step S256), and the subtraction reach fluctuation pattern corresponding to the read subtraction number or addition number is selected (step S257).

  As described above, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the number of times of addition is set for each of the variation patterns 20 to 24 that are not performed by performing “step-up reach” during execution of the short-time state. The number of subtractions is set for each of the variation pattern 30 to variation pattern 33 that is out of place by performing “subtraction step up reach” during execution. In step S257, the variation pattern in which the number of additions read in step S256 is set is selected from among the variation patterns 20 to 24, or the subtraction number read in step S256 is selected from among the variation patterns 30 to 33. Select the set fluctuation pattern.

  Next, when reading the subtraction number from the subtraction number buffer, the CPU 56 subtracts the subtraction number read from the count value of the dummy number counter, and when reading the addition number from the addition number buffer, the CPU 56 The read addition number is added to the count value (step S258). Further, the dummy number change flag is reset (step S259a), and the subtraction number buffer and the addition number buffer are cleared (step S259b).

  With the above processing, the process of selecting the fluctuation pattern for executing the “step up reach” is executed when executing the upper-notification effect, and the fluctuation pattern for executing the “subtraction step up reach” is selected when executing the subtraction effect. Is executed.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern in which the number of notifications different from the count value of the execution number counter is selected by selecting the variation pattern is selected, but the number of times smaller than the count value of the short-time count counter is selected. Using a variation pattern table in which a comparison value is assigned to a number smaller than the count value of the time reduction counter when it is determined whether or not to display the notification as a short time count It is good also as a structure which determines the frequency | count of alerting | reporting and a fluctuation pattern. In addition, after it is determined that the number of times less than the count value of the time reduction counter is to be notified and displayed as the number of time reductions, the number of notifications to be notified and displayed as the number of time reductions is determined, and the variation pattern in which the determined number of notifications is set is determined. A configuration may be selected.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the big hit hour variation pattern table selection process (step S74). In the big hit hour variation pattern table selection processing, if the hour / short state flag is set (step S281), the CPU 56 selects the hour / hit big hour variation pattern table (step S282). If the probability variation state flag is not set in step S281, the normal big hit variation pattern table is selected (step S283).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the variation pattern table selected in the short-time state and the variation pattern table selected in the normal game state and the probability variation state are configured as separate variation pattern tables. Note that the variation pattern table selected in the probability variation state and the variation pattern table selected in the time reduction state may be configured by the same variation pattern table.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the reach variation pattern table selection process (step S84). In the reach variation pattern table selection process, if the probability variation state flag is set (step S261), the CPU 56 selects a shortened reach variation pattern table (step S262). If the probability change state flag is not set in step S261, it is checked whether the time reduction state flag is set (step S263). If the time reduction state flag is not set, the reach variation pattern table is selected (step S263). S264). If the time reduction state flag is set in step S263, the shortened reach variation pattern table is selected (step S262).

  Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern table selected in the short-time state and the variation pattern table selected in the probability variation state are configured by the same variation pattern table. Note that a variation pattern table selected in the probability variation state and a variation pattern table selected in the time reduction state may be provided separately.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the deviation variation pattern table selection process (step S85). In the deviation variation pattern table selection process, if the probability variation state flag is set (step S271), the CPU 56 selects the abbreviated deviation variation pattern table (step S272). If the probability change state flag is not set in step S271, it is checked whether the time reduction state flag is set (step S273). If the time reduction state flag is not set, the loss variation pattern table is selected (step S273). S274). If the time-short state flag is set in step S273, the shortening deviation time fluctuation pattern table is selected (step S272).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (step S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the special symbol stop command to the pointer (step S100). The special symbol stop command is a command for instructing to stop the variable symbol display of the special symbols 9a to 9c. The special symbol stop command set in step S100 is transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) in the 2 ms timer interrupt process. When the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 receives the special symbol stop command, the display control CPU performs control to stop the variable symbol display of the special symbols 9a to 9c and derive and display the display result.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S101). If the big hit flag is set in step S101, that is, if it is determined that the big hit flag is set in step S55 in the special symbol normal processing (step S300), the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the big hit start command is set. Is set to the pointer (step S102), and the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-winning opening pre-processing (step S305) (step S103). The jackpot start command set in step S102 is transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) in the 2 ms timer interrupt process. When the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 receives the jackpot start command, the display control CPU controls the display unit 9 to start the jackpot gaming state.

  If the big hit flag is not set in step S101, that is, if it is determined that the big hit flag is not set in step S55 in the special symbol normal process (step S300), the special symbol process flag value is set to a special value. It is updated to a value corresponding to the symbol normal process (step S300) (step S104).

  Next, it is confirmed whether the step-up start flag is set (step S105a). If the step-up start flag is set, the step-up start flag is reset (step S105b), and if the pre-short-time start counter is 0 (step S106a), the pre-short-time start counter is decremented by 1 (step S106b). It is confirmed whether the pre-timer start counter has become 0 (step S107a). When the pre-timer start counter becomes 0 (YES in step S107a), the gaming state flag is rewritten to the shortest state flag (step S107b), and the step-up execution flag is set (step S107c).

  Also, a time-short start command for instructing the display control board 80 to start the time-short state is transmitted (step 107d). For display control mounted on the display control board 80, the count value of the short-time counter is set when the time-up start command is received from the main board 31 and the step-up reach is executed in the normal gaming state. A subtraction process is executed every time a variation pattern command is received by the CPU. Control of the short time state is started by rewriting the gaming state flag to the short time state flag. When the probability variation symbol is derived and displayed, the gaming state flag is rewritten to the probability variation flag after the big hit gaming state is finished. Thereby, the control to the probability changing state is started after the big hit gaming state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, after the step-up reach is performed and the outlier symbol is derived and displayed, the fluctuation display of the special symbols 9a to 9c is performed a predetermined number of times (0 to 4 times in this embodiment). When executed, the control to the short time state is started. That is, if the counter before the time reduction start is not 0 in step S106a, 1 is subtracted from the counter before the time reduction start in step S106b, and the gaming state flag is rewritten to the time reduction state flag when the counter before the time reduction start becomes 0 in step S107a. Execute the process.

  As described above, the start timing determining random number value extracted at the time of starting winning is set in the counter before starting time reduction. In this embodiment, the start timing determining random number values are “1” to “5”. "Is composed of a numerical range. That is, when the step-up reach is executed, the counter before time reduction start is set to a count value of “1” to “5”, and when the counter before time reduction start is subtracted by 1 in step S106b and becomes 0 in step S107a. Start control to the short time state. For example, if the count value of the counter before the time-short start when executing step up reach is “1”, the count value of the counter before the time-short start becomes 0 by subtracting 1 from the count value in step S106b, and step S107a In order to rewrite to the time-short state flag when YES is determined, control for the time-short state is started immediately (without executing predetermined display of fluctuation) immediately after executing step-up reach and deriving and displaying the symbols.

  Also, if the pre-time-stop start counter is 0 in step S106a, it is confirmed whether the time-stop end flag is set (step S108a). If the time-stop end flag is set, processing for rewriting the gaming state flag to the normal state flag is performed. This is performed (step S108b). By performing the process of rewriting the game state flag to the normal state flag, the control to the short time state is finished and the control to the normal state is started.

  As described above, the time reduction end flag is displayed when the count value of the time reduction counter becomes 0 in the time reduction state process (step S58c), that is, when the variable symbols 9a to 9c are displayed during execution of the time reduction state. It is set when the number of times has reached the short time execution count determined in the short time determination process (step S58b), and when the short time end flag is set, the game state flag is rewritten to the normal state flag to end the short time state control. Control to the normal gaming state.

  As mentioned above, although an example of the process of the present invention has been described, an example of step-up reach executed by the display unit 9 by the above-described process will be described below.

  24 and 25 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of the above-described “step up reach”. FIGS. 24A to 25L are explanatory diagrams showing an example of a variation pattern 7 for performing variation display based on “step-up reach (number of notifications 30 times)” and deriving and displaying a symbol. FIGS. 24 (A) to 25 (L ′) are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of a variation pattern 16 for performing variation display based on “step-up reach (number of notifications 30 times)” to derive and display a winning symbol. .

  When the variation display of the previous special symbols 9a to 9c is finished (FIG. 24A), and it is determined in the time reduction determination process (step S58b) in the normal gaming state that the time reduction state is set, the CPU 56 counts the number of time reductions. And the variation pattern command determined based on the step-up reach variation pattern table corresponding to the number of time reductions in the step-up reach variation pattern selection processing (step S86) in the variation pattern command setting processing (step S302) is displayed on the display control board 80. Send to. In this example, a variation pattern command for instructing a variation pattern 7 that becomes a deviation or a variation pattern command 16 that becomes a hit is transmitted.

  When the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 receives the variation pattern command for executing step-up reach, the notification count (30 in this example) corresponding to the received variation pattern command is displayed. And a step-up notification display 90 for executing step-up reach is controlled. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24B, the display control of “production effect!” Is performed as the step-up notification display 90.

  The display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 executes step-up reach. When the step-up reach is started, after reaching the reach state as shown in FIG. 24C, the display control CPU displays a special symbol at the lower right portion of the display unit 9 as shown in FIG. 9a to 9c are reduced and displayed, and display control is performed so that one effect image 94 appears. In this embodiment, display control for causing “UFO” to appear as the effect image 94 in step-up reach is performed, and the display is stopped at a predetermined position as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 24C, the second state in which the reach for controlling the display of one effect image 94 is performed as shown in FIG. By changing to a state, a step-up reach for changing to a second state developed from the first state is performed.

  In this embodiment, the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 performs control to reduce and display the special symbols 9a to 9c when executing step up reach. By configuring in this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to an effect executed by the variable display unit, for example, an effect of causing the effect image 94 to appear.

  In addition, the second state (for example, two effect images 94) developed from the first state (for example, the reach state of FIG. 24 (E) in which one effect image 94 is displayed and controlled) by executing step-up reach. The display may be configured to notify the number of variable displays that can be executed in the time-saving state when the display state is reached (reach state in FIG. 24G). For example, when step-up reach is executed, the display unit 9 displays the number of time reductions (for example, FIGS. 24C to 24D), and the effect image 94 is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position. (For example, FIG. 24 (E)), the variable display times that can be executed in the short time state by stopping and displaying the variable number of short-time displays, that is, the variable display of the special symbols 9a to 9c in FIG. 24 (E). The player may be notified of the number of times that are executed when the player stops.

  Then, the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 is displayed in the state shown in FIG. ), Display control is performed so that another effect image 94 appears on the display unit 9. Then, the effect image 94 is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position on the display unit 9 in FIG. In this way, the control for causing another effect image 94 to appear in FIG. 24F is performed, and the reach for controlling the display of one effect image as shown in FIG. As shown in (G), by changing to the second state in which the reach for controlling the display of two effect images is performed, the step-up reach for changing to the second state developed from the first state is executed. doing.

  Further, the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 after stopping and displaying the short time of the variable display on the effect image 94 in FIG. 24 (G) for a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) is shown in FIG. ), Display control is performed so that another effect image 94 appears on the display unit 9. Then, the effect image 94 is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position on the display unit 9 in FIG. In this way, the control for causing another effect image 94 to appear in FIG. 24H is performed, and the reach for controlling the display of two effect images as shown in FIG. As shown in (I), by changing to the second state in which the reach for controlling the display of three effect images is performed, the step-up reach for changing to the second state developed from the first state is executed. doing.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the display unit 9 displays a notification as the number of variable displays that can be executed in a short time state for each of the variation patterns for deriving and displaying the “step-up reach”. The number of notifications to be set is set. Then, the variation pattern is configured so as to perform a reach in which the number of effect images 94 to be displayed is controlled as the number of notifications set in the “step up reach” is increased. In addition, the greater the number of variable display operations that can be performed in the short-time state, the greater the number of effect images 94 to be displayed, in other words, the higher the rate of selecting “step-up reach” with a higher degree of development. A pattern table is configured. Therefore, the more the number of effect images 94 to be displayed is controlled, the more the number of variable displays that can be executed in the short time state increases, and the player's sense of expectation for the short time state can be improved.

  When “step-up reach (notification frequency 30 times) / displacement” of the variation pattern 7 is executed, the display control CPU derives and displays (stops display) the dislocation symbol on the display unit 9 in FIG. Then, the number of notifications set in the notification number counter, that is, the time reduction number notification display 95 is controlled to be displayed as a notification display of the number of variable displays that can be executed in the short time state (FIG. 25 (K)). In FIG. 25 (K), the display unit 9 controls the display unit 9 to display “short time reduction 30 times!” That notifies that the time reduction number “30 times” in FIG. The display control CPU controls the display of the time reduction number notification display 95 and starts control of the time reduction state. Then, based on the reception of the fluctuation pattern command from the main board 31, the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 starts the fluctuation display according to the fluctuation pattern command (FIG. 25 (L)).

  Further, the display control CPU controls the display of the short time execution number display 99 on the lower left portion of the display unit 9 as the variable display number of the special symbols 9a to 9c executed in the short time state. When controlling to the short time state, the display of the short time execution count display 99 is controlled, so that the player can easily recognize the number of executions in the short time state. In this embodiment, the short-time execution count display 99 also controls display of the variable display count that can be executed in the short-time state. That is, in this embodiment, the display control is performed as “1/30 times” as the time execution count display 99 in FIG. 25 (L), and “(variable display times of special symbols 9a to 9c executed in the time reduction state)” is performed. / (The number of variable display times that can be executed in the short time state) is controlled. By configuring in this way, the player can grasp the number of variable displays executed in the short time state and the number of variable displays that can be executed in the short time state, and the time number of times displayed in the short time execution number display 99 is notified. (For example, when the short-time execution count display 99 displayed in the notification in FIG. 25 (L) is changed to 30/30 times when the notification is displayed), As the remaining number of variable display times that can be executed in the short time state decreases, the expectation for the extension of the short time number (additional notification effect) can be increased.

  In addition, as described above, in this embodiment, after executing step-up reach and deriving and displaying the symbols, the time-saving state is entered when variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 0 to 4 times). Start control. Accordingly, the time-shortened execution number display 99 is display-controlled when the control to the time-short state is started.

  In this embodiment, the display control board 80 is mounted with the number of times the received variation pattern command is received after the variation pattern for executing the “step up reach” is received and the control to the short time state is started. Counting is performed by the display control CPU, and the number of notifications set to “step up reach” and the number of times the variation pattern command is received in the time-saving state are displayed and controlled in the time-saving execution number display 99. That is, when a variation pattern command that is “step-up reach / displacement” is received in a normal state, the number of notifications corresponding to the variation pattern command is set in the notification number counter, and after receiving a time-short start command, the variation pattern Every time a command is received, the notification value counter is subtracted from the count value to display the notification. By configuring in this way, a command for instructing the number of times of variable display executed in a time-saving state from the main board 31 is not transmitted to the display control board 80, so that the control burden on the CPU 56 can be reduced.

  When “step-up reach (notification frequency 30 times) / hit” of the fluctuation pattern 16 is executed, the display control CPU derives and displays the big hit symbol on the display unit 9 in FIG. The display of the start display 96 is controlled (FIG. 25 (K ′)). In FIG. 25 (K ′), the display control is performed for the probability variation jackpot start display 96. Further, the display control CPU controls to display a round number display 97 for notifying the player of the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state on the display unit 9 (FIG. 25 (L ')).

  24 (B) to 25 (K) show an example in which “step-up reach (notification frequency 30 times) / displacement” of the variation pattern 7 is executed, but other development levels are different. Similar display control is executed in the variation pattern in which step-up reach is executed. For example, when “step-up reach (notification frequency 10 times) / displacement” of the variation pattern 5 is executed, after executing FIG. 24 (B) to FIG. 24 (E), FIG. 25 (J) to FIG. K) is executed to control the display of “short time 10 times!” As the short time notification display 95, and when “step-up reach (notification number 20 times / disconnection)” of the variation pattern 6 is executed, FIG. After executing B) to FIG. 24G, FIG. 25J to FIG. 25K are executed to control the display of the “short time 20 times!” As the short time frequency notification display 95.

  Further, the “step up reach” of the variation pattern 14 is performed in the same manner as when the “step up reach (notification frequency 30 times) / hit” of the variation pattern 16 shown in FIGS. 24 (B) to 25 (K ′) is executed. When (notification frequency 10 times) / hit ”is executed, FIG. 24 (B) to FIG. 24 (E) are executed, and then FIG. 25 (J ′) to FIG. When the “step up reach (notification frequency 20 times) / hit” of the variation pattern 15 is executed, after executing FIG. 24 (B) to FIG. 24 (G), FIG. 25 (J ′) ˜ FIG. 25 (K ′) is executed to derive and display the jackpot symbol.

  In this embodiment, as the step-up reach, the degree of development from the first display mode to the second display mode is changed by changing the number of effect images 94 to be displayed on the display unit 9. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be a step-up reach in which a different degree of development is executed by changing the variation mode of the special symbol that is variably displayed after the reach display mode. For example, in the reach display mode in which the special symbol left 9a and the special symbol right 9c are stopped at the same symbol and the special symbol 9b is variably displayed, the fluctuation speed, the fluctuation direction, etc. of the special symbol 9b are made different. Thus, a step-up reach with a different degree of development may be executed. In this case, the special symbol need not be reduced.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although it is comprised so that the step-up reach which performs the production | generation (production which controls display of the production image 94) from which a development degree differs after becoming a reach display mode may be performed, Even if it does not become, it is good also as a structure which performs the effect from which a development degree differs, and performs the step-up notice which controls to a time-short state, when a deviated symbol is derived and displayed. For example, regardless of the special symbol mode (whether or not it is a reach display mode), a first variation pattern that controls display of one effect image 94 on the display unit 9 and a special symbol mode (whether or not it is a reach display mode) Regardless of whether the display unit 9 controls display of one effect image 94, the second variation pattern for controlling display of another effect image 94 is further included. The time reduction determination process (step S58b) It is good also as a structure which selects a fluctuation pattern using the fluctuation pattern table with a high ratio which selects a 2nd fluctuation pattern when it determines with a short state when there are many. In this case, it is configured to execute a step-up notice in which the degree of development has progressed as the number of effect images 94 to be displayed is controlled. Further, the step-up notice may be executed by using an effect image having the same display form as the notice image for notifying that the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed.

  In addition, the variation pattern table is configured so that the ratio of selecting a variation pattern that increases the number of preview images to be displayed and controlled when the determination that a big hit is made in the big hit determination process (step S55) is high. In this case, an increase in the number of preview images to be displayed and controlled in the step-up notice, that is, an increase in the degree of advancement of the step-up notice, the expectation for the big hit gaming state and the shortening of time Both the expectation for the state can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be enhanced.

  Further, in this embodiment, the step-up reach is performed in which the degree of development is varied depending on the number of effect images 94 to be displayed controlled. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the type, size, color, and operation of the effect image 94 are not limited thereto. The step-up reach and the step-up notice with different degrees of development may be executed.

  FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 are explanatory diagrams showing an example when the “subtraction step up reach” is executed during execution of the time reduction state. Note that, in the subtraction effect described above, variation display according to any variation pattern among the variation patterns 30 to 33 is executed. FIGS. 26 (A) to 27 (L) are explanatory diagrams showing an example of a variation pattern 31 for performing variation display based on “subtraction step-up reach (number of subtractions 20 times)” and deriving and displaying a symbol, 26 (A) to 27 (L ′) are explanatory diagrams showing an example of a variation pattern 35 for performing variation display based on “subtraction step up reach (subtraction number 20 times)” and deriving and displaying a winning symbol. .

  In this embodiment, when the above-described “step up reach” is executed to control the time reduction state, the subtraction effect is provided in the dummy number change determination process (step S236) in the time reduction state process (step S58c). Whether or not to execute the subtraction effect is selected and the number of time reductions to be subtracted is selected, and when it is determined that the subtraction effect is to be executed, the number of subtractions corresponding to the time reduction number to be subtracted in the variation pattern setting process (step S302). Select the set “Subtraction Step Up Reach”. When the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 receives the variation pattern command corresponding to the “subtraction step up reach” from the main substrate 31, the subtraction number corresponding to the variation pattern command is set to the count value of the notification number counter. The subtraction effect for notifying the count value of the notification number counter in which the number of times less than the number of time reductions displayed on the time reduction execution number display 99 is set is executed.

  Further, in this embodiment, “subtraction step up reach” is also executed when it is determined that a big hit is made in the big hit determination process (step S55) while controlling to the short-time state. That is, the big hit symbol is derived and displayed by performing the fluctuation display based on the “subtraction step up reach” selected based on the hourly / big hit big fluctuation pattern table. As described above, since the “subtraction step up reach” is executed even when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the big hit gaming state when the “subtraction step up reach” is executed.

  In FIG. 26A, when the previous variation display of the special symbols 9a to 9c is stopped and the next variation display is started, it is determined that the subtraction effect is executed in the dummy number determination process (step S236). That is, when it is decided to notify and display the number of times shorter than the number of times that are informed according to the subtraction number determination table selected in step S241b or step S242d of the dummy number change determination process (step S236). Then, the “subtraction step up reach” corresponding to the number of subtractions is executed to select a variation pattern for deriving and displaying the off symbol, and the variation pattern command is transmitted to the display control board 80.

  Also, in FIG. 26A, when the variation display of the previous special symbols 9a to 9c is stopped and the next variation display is started, it is determined that the big hit is determined in the big hit determination process (step S55). When the fluctuation pattern for deriving and displaying the big hit symbol is selected by executing “subtraction step up reach” according to the hourly and big hit hour fluctuation pattern table, the fluctuation pattern command is transmitted to the display control board 80.

  When the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 receives the variation pattern command of “subtraction step up reach”, the display control CPU subtracts the number of subtractions corresponding to the variation pattern command from the notification number counter, and performs step up notification. Display 90 is controlled. Then, display control is performed in substantially the same manner as the display modes of FIGS. 24C to 25G to control display of the two effect images 94 (FIGS. 26C to 26G). Then, the display control CPU moves and displays the effect image 94 from the state where the two effect images 94 are displayed and controlled on the display unit 9 in FIG. 26G (FIG. 26H), and the effect image 94 is displayed. The display is not controlled (FIG. 26I).

  When “subtraction step-up reach (subtraction number 20 times) / displacement” of the variation pattern 31 is executed, the display control CPU derives and displays the dislocation symbol on the display unit 9 (stop display) in FIG. Thereafter, the time-shortage notification display 95 is controlled as a notification display for subtracting the variable display count that can be executed in the time-short state (FIG. 27 (K). In FIG. G) to Fig. 26 (I), display control of "unfortunately 20 times subtraction" for notifying that the number of time reductions has been determined to be "20 times" is performed on the display unit 9. The updated value is displayed, and after receiving the short time start command from the main board 31, the count value of the notification number counter is subtracted based on the reception of the variation pattern command and mounted on the display control board 80. Start variable display in accordance with the variation pattern command by the display control CPU that (FIG. 27 (L)).

  When “subtraction step up reach (subtraction number 20 times) / hit” of the variation pattern 35 is executed, the display control CPU derives and displays the big hit symbol on the display unit 9 in FIG. Display control of the probability variation big hit start display 100 is performed (FIG. 27 (K ′)). In FIG. 27 (K ′), the display control of “I did it! Further, the display control CPU performs display control of the round number display 97 for notifying the player of the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state on the display unit 9 (FIG. 27 (L ′)).

  In this way, the subtraction that subtracts the fluctuation pattern that will be a big hit by executing "subtraction step up reach" and the number of fluctuation displays that can be executed in the short time state after the execution of "subtraction step up reach". When the “subtraction step up reach” is executed, the player can have a sense of expectation for the big hit gaming state, and the “subtraction step up reach” is executed. Thus, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest due to the execution of the subtraction effect. In addition, by executing the subtraction effect and notifying and displaying the number of times shorter than the number of times shorter than the time number of times displayed in the time-shorted execution number display 99, the game is prevented from becoming rutted, and the player's interest in the game is increased. Therefore, the player's interest in the game is increased.

  FIG. 28 and FIG. 29 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example when “step up reach” in which the number of additions is set is executed during execution of the time reduction state. Note that, in the above-described increase notification effect, a change display according to any one of the change patterns 20 to 24 is executed. 28 (M) to 29 (V) are explanatory diagrams showing an example of a variation pattern 21 that performs variation display based on “step-up reach (number of additions 20 times)” and derives and displays a variation symbol. 28 (M) to FIG. 29 (V ′) are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of a variation pattern 26 that performs variation display based on “step-up reach (number of additions 20 times)” to derive and display a winning symbol.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the number of variable displays of the special symbols 9a to 9c that can be executed in the short time state is included in the variable pattern command transmitted from the main board 31 to the display control board 80. In addition, when a dummy count different from the count value of the time reduction counter is set in the above-described step-up reach variation pattern selection process (step S86), a variation pattern command corresponding to the dummy count is transmitted to the display control board 80. To do. In other words, the short time execution count display 99 for which display control is performed in FIG. 25 (L) does not necessarily represent the variable display count that can be executed in the short time state determined in the short time determination process (step S58b). When the number of dummy times less than the count value of the hourly number counter is set, “step up reach” in which the addition number is set is executed when the dummy number is reached and displayed in the hourly execution number display 99 An increase notification effect for updating the number of executions to be controlled to the number of executions after the addition is performed. That is, the number of additions set in the received variation pattern command is added to the count value of the time reduction counter, and the count value of the time reduction counter after the addition is notified and displayed.

  In addition, when the above-described subtraction effect is executed, “step up reach” in which the number of additions is set when the time reduction after subtraction is reached, and the number of executions for which display control is performed in the time reduction execution number display 99 is added. An extra announcement effect that is updated to the number of executions is performed. That is, after the subtraction number set in the fluctuation pattern command received in the subtraction effect is subtracted from the count value of the short-time counter, and the count value of the short-time counter after the subtraction is informed and displayed, the number of additions from the main board 31 is displayed. When a fluctuation pattern command for executing the set step-up reach is received, the number of additions set in the fluctuation pattern command is added to the count value of the short-time counter, and the count value of the short-time counter after the addition is notified indicate. FIG. 28 and FIG. 29 show the superimposing notification effect that is executed when the short time is reached by the subtraction effect executed in FIGS. 26 (B) to 27 (L).

  In this embodiment, when the number of dummy times less than the count value of the time reduction counter is set when the decision to control to the time reduction state is made in the normal gaming state, the dummy number is reached. However, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the uplift notification effect is executed before the number of dummy times is reached. Further, in this embodiment, after the subtraction effect is executed, the increase notification effect is executed when the number of time reductions after the subtraction is reached. It is good also as a structure which performs. That is, it is good also as a structure which performs an additional alerting | reporting effect until the count value of a time-count counter or the count value of a dummy count counter becomes zero.

  Further, in this embodiment, when controlling to the short-time state, the “step up reach” in which the number of additions is set is also set when it is determined that the big hit is determined in the big hit determination process (step S55). Executed. That is, the big hit symbol is derived and displayed by performing the fluctuation display based on the “step up reach” selected based on the hourly / big hit big fluctuation pattern table. As described above, since the “step up reach” in which the number of additions is set is executed even when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit gaming state when the “step up reach” is executed. Both the feeling of expectation for the supervision notification effect can be improved.

  In FIG. 28 (M), when the variation display of the previous special symbols 9a to 9c is stopped and the next variation display is started, the count value of the dummy number counter is determined in step S242b of the dummy number determination process (step S236). If it is determined to be 0, the number of additions to be added to the time reduction number displayed in accordance with the addition number determination table selected according to the time reduction number counter indicating the number of executions of the remaining time reduction state in step S243a is determined. Then, “step-up reach” corresponding to the determined number of additions is executed, and a variation pattern for deriving and displaying the out-of-order symbol is selected and the variation pattern command is transmitted to the display control board 80.

  Also, in FIG. 28 (M), when the fluctuation display of the previous special symbols 9a to 9c is stopped and the next fluctuation display is started, it is determined that the big hit is determined in the big hit determination process (step S55). When a variation pattern for deriving and displaying a big hit symbol is selected by executing “step up reach” according to the hourly and big hit hourly variation pattern table, the variation pattern command is transmitted to the display control board 80.

  When the CPU for display control mounted on the display control board 80 receives the variation pattern command of “step up reach”, it adds the number of additions set in the variation pattern command to the count value of the notification number counter, The display control of the step-up notification display 90 is performed. Then, display control is performed in substantially the same manner as the display modes of FIGS. 24C to 25F to control display of two effect images 94 (FIGS. 28O to 28S).

  When “step-up reach (addition 20 times) / displacement” of the variation pattern 21 is executed, the display control CPU in FIG. 29 (T) derives and displays (stops display) the dislocation symbol on the display unit 9. As a variable display count that can be further executed in the short time state, the short time number notification display 95 is controlled to be displayed (FIG. 29U). In FIG. 29 (U), the display unit 9 is controlled to display “Lucky 20 times extension!” Which notifies that the time reduction number “20 times” in FIG. Then, the time reduction execution count display 99 is updated to the count value of the notification count counter, and after receiving the time reduction start command from the main board 31, the count value of the notification count counter is subtracted based on the reception of the variation pattern command. Then, the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 starts the change display according to the change pattern command (FIG. 29 (V)).

  When “step-up reach (20 additions) / hit” of the variation pattern 26 is executed, the display control CPU derives and displays the big hit symbol on the display unit 9 in FIG. The jackpot start display 100 is controlled (FIG. 29 (U ′)). In FIG. 29 (U ′), the display control of “Yeah! Further, the display control CPU controls to display a round number display 97 for notifying the player of the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state on the display unit 9 (FIG. 29 (V ')).

  In this way, it is possible to execute in the time-saving state after executing the “step-up reach” when executing the “step-up reach” and the variation pattern that is a big hit, and the “step-up reach” being out of control. When the “step-up reach” is executed during execution of the short-time state, the player expects the big hit gaming state and the short-time state. It is possible to have both a sense of expectation for the extension of the game, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, the “subtraction step up reach” performs display control in the same manner as the above “step up reach” (FIGS. 26B to 26G), and the effect image 94 is moved and displayed ( In FIG. 26 (H)), the effect image 94 is not displayed on the display unit 9 (FIG. 26 (I)), so that it is a subtraction effect at the time of FIG. It is not possible to identify. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved without reducing the interest of the player until at least FIG. 26 (H) is executed.

  In this embodiment, “step-up reach” and “subtraction step-up reach” are configured such that the higher the degree of development, the greater the number of notifications, the number of additions, and the number of subtractions. Alternatively, any number of executions may be executed when a predetermined step-up reach is executed. For example, when Step Up Reach A is executed, any one of “10 times”, “20 times”, and “30 times” may be executed as the number of notifications, the number of additions, and the number of subtractions described above. May be configured to transmit a command for instructing the number of executions from the main board 31 to the display control board 80. By configuring in this way, even when the degree of development is low, the player's sense of expectation for the short time state and the big hit gaming state can be enhanced. In this case, for example, the “step-up reach” and the “subtraction step-up reach” may include only one “step-up reach A”. It is good also as a structure which performs "step up reach A" when performing an addition notification effect, when performing a subtraction effect.

  Further, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the time reduction state is set in the time reduction determination process, the step-up reach is executed, and then the state is controlled to the time reduction state. It is possible to determine whether or not to make a decision, and when it is determined to control to the probability variation state, a step-up reach may be executed to display the out-of-order symbol. By configuring in this way, even if the step-up reach is executed and it becomes out of place, it is controlled in a probabilistic state, so that a sense of expectation for the big hit is further increased, and the interest of the player can be improved. .

It is the front view which looked at the bullet ball game machine concerning this embodiment from the front. It is a block diagram showing the outline | summary of the circuit structure of the ball game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of each determination table and a time reduction number determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a time-shortage determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a time short state process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a dummy frequency change determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of (A) subtraction number determination table and (B) addition number determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a stop symbol setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of each fluctuation | variation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a step up reach variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit hour variation pattern table selection process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variation pattern table selection process at the time of reach. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variation | change_pattern table selection process at the time of loss. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a step-up reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a step-up reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a boarding alert | report effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a boarding alert | report effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a subtraction effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a subtraction effect.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball game machine 8 Variable display device 9 Display part 14 Start winning opening 15 Variable winning device 31 Main board 56 CPU
80 Display control board 90 Step-up notification display 92 Short-time number lottery notification area 95 Short-time number notification display 99 Short-time execution number display

Claims (6)

Provided with a variable display unit for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition and deriving and displaying the display result, and the display result of the variable display unit is specified in advance In the gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the display result is obtained,
The game state of the gaming machine related to the variable display unit is displayed after the specific game state, the normal game state different from the specific game state, and the variable display unit starts variable display of the identification information. One of a plurality of special game states in which a plurality of variable display times for executing the variable display by shortening the variable display time until the result is derived and displayed than the normal game state are set. Game state control means for controlling
Pre-determination means for determining whether or not the display result is a specific display result predetermined before the derivation display based on establishment of the start condition;
Any one of a plurality of types of variable display data showing a display mode from the start of variable display of the identification information on the variable display unit based on the determination result by the prior determination means until the display result is derived and displayed. Variable display data selection means for selecting
Display control means for controlling the display of the variable display section based on the variable display data selected by the variable display data selection means;
When the game state control means is controlling to the normal game state, the specific game state is provided on the condition that the prior determination means determines that the non-specific display result is different from the specific display result. A game state determination means for determining which one of a non-specific game state and a plurality of types of special game states to be controlled.
The display control means executes a specific effect executed by the variable display unit when the game state determination means determines to control to any one of the plurality of types of special game states. Variable display data storage means for storing the plurality of types of variable display data including specific variable display data used at times;
When the game state determination means determines to control to any one of the plurality of types of special game states, it notifies the variable display count of the determined special game state or the variable A notification frequency determination means for determining whether to notify the pseudo variable display frequency which is a frequency smaller than the display frequency;
When the notification frequency determining means determines to notify the pseudo variable display frequency, it determines which variable display frequency is to be notified as the pseudo variable display frequency among a plurality of predetermined variable display frequencies. Pseudo notification frequency determination means;
Execution number counting means for counting the number of variable displays executed in the special gaming state;
Execution number determination means for determining whether or not the number counted by the execution number counting means matches the variable display number determined by the pseudo notification number determination means;
Execution number notifying means for notifying the number of times counted by the execution number counting means;
When it is determined by the notification number determination means that the pseudo variable display number is notified, the specific variable display data is selected by the variable display data selection means, and the variable display data selection means is selected by the display control means. Pseudo variable display number notifying means for notifying the variable display number determined by the pseudo notification number determining means after performing variable display control based on the selected specific variable display data to derive and display the non-specific display result; With
The display control means notifies the pseudo-variable display count notification until the execution count determination means determines that it matches when the notification count determination means determines to notify the pseudo-variable display count. The non-specification is performed by executing a special effect that is the same display mode as the specific effect as an extra notification effect for notifying that the number of special game states is controlled more than the number of variable display times notified by the means. The display result is derived and displayed. The variable display data storage means includes first variable display data used when the display control means performs display control in the first reach display mode in the variable display section as the specific variable display data, and the display control means Second variable display data used when display control is performed in a second reach display mode different from the first reach display mode after the variable display unit performs display control in the first reach display mode. And
When the game state determining means determines to control to any one of the plurality of types of special game states, the variable display data selecting means determines the special game state having a large number of variable display times. The variable display data is selected using setting value data set such that the ratio of selecting the second variable display data is higher than the ratio of selecting the first variable display data. The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The variable display data storage means is the specific variable display data when the display control means determines in the variable display section that the display result is the specific display result by the prior determination means. First variable display data used when display control is performed in the same display form as the first notice display form for notifying that the specific display result is obtained, and the display control means uses the variable display unit to perform the first notice display. Storing second variable display data used for display control in the same display form as the second notice display form different from the first notice display form after the display control to the display form,
When the game state determining means determines to control to any one of the plurality of types of special game states, the variable display data selecting means determines the special game state having a large number of variable display times. The variable display data is selected using setting value data set such that the ratio of selecting the second variable display data is higher than the ratio of selecting the first variable display data. The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that:   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display control means executes the special effect when it is determined by the execution frequency determination means that they match.   When it is determined by the notification number determination means that the pseudo variable display number is notified, the pseudo variable display number notification means is notified until the execution number determination means determines that the notification is satisfied. 5. The subtraction effect executing means for executing a subtraction effect for subtracting the variable display count regardless of the variable display count executed from the variable display count being set. Game machines. The display control means, when the subtraction effect is executed by the subtraction effect execution means, until the number of times counted by the execution frequency counting means matches the variable display frequency notified by the subtraction effect execution means. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein an onboard notification effect is executed.

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