JP2006043069A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for making it difficult for a player to recognize that the remaining number of times of the prescribed number of times of the variable display of a probability variable state and a time shortening state is to be invalid. <P>SOLUTION: Since the variable display of a variation pattern in which variation time is short is performed on the basis of the decision that a second big winning is to be attained during a first probability variable state, a second probability variable pattern is derived and displayed on a special pattern display device 10 and a losing pattern is derived and displayed on a decorative pattern display part 9 ((J) in a figure), it is made difficult for the player to recognize that the second big winning is attained. Also, since a continuation reporting performance ((O) in the figure) for reporting that the probability variable state is to be continued at the time of reaching the number of times of the variable display of a special pattern 10a executable in a first probability variable state is executed after a second big winning game state is ended and the number of times for which the remaining number of times of the variation of the special pattern 10a executable in the probability variable state is added is reported and displayed ((P) in the figure), it is made difficult for the player to recognize the number of times of the variation invalidated in the first probability variable state, and a savor is improved by executing the continuation reporting performance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention allows a player to play a game ball by launching a game ball into the game area, and variably displays a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, thereby deriving a display result. A variable display device for displaying, and a special variable winning device that is provided in the game area and can be changed between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls the special variable prize-winning device to a specific gaming state that changes the special variable winning device to the first state after the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display result.

  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. Further, a variable display device capable of variably displaying the identification information is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display result (specific display result), the player 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 in an advantageous state for a player who easily hits a ball (a big hit gaming state), or a state in which a right to become an advantageous state for the player has occurred. A state in which a predetermined game value is given, such as a state where conditions for paying out premium game media are easily established.

  In the gaming machine described above, the fact that the display result of the variable display device that displays 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.

  Also, depending on the difference in the display result of variable display of identification information on the variable display device, for example, the probability that the identification information on the variable display device after the end of the big hit gaming state becomes the specific display result in addition to the normal big hit gaming state. Fluctuating (probability change state) probability change big hit and the time (variable display time) from the start of variable display of identification information on the variable display device after the end of the big hit gaming state until the display result is derived and displayed There are also a number of gaming machines in which a plurality of types of jackpots having different game values are prepared, such as a time-saving jackpot that shortens the time (time-saving state), thereby further improving the gaming interest.

  In such a gaming machine, when a predetermined condition is established in advance, for example, when the big hit gaming state is terminated due to the display result on the variable display device being a combination of predetermined identification information. A probability variation state is generated, and the probability variation state is terminated when variable display of identification information in the probability variation state is executed a predetermined number of times. When the display result on the variable display device becomes a combination of predetermined identification information during the probability changing state, the probability changing state is ended, and after the jackpot gaming state is ended, There is one that generates a probability variation state (for example, see Patent Document 1).

In addition, when a condition different from a predetermined condition is established, for example, when a big hit gaming state is terminated due to a display result on the variable display device being a combination different from a combination of predetermined identification information. When the above-described time-short state is generated, and when the variable display of the identification information in the time-short state is executed a predetermined number of times, the time-short state is terminated, and when the time-short state is a big hit There was one that ended the short state at that time. In addition, when a time-short state occurs, there is one that notifies a predetermined number of remaining times in the previous and previous time-short states and a current predetermined number of remaining times (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2004-33569 A (pages 16-18, FIG. 6) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-10395 (pages 7-8, FIG. 6)

  However, in the above-described gaming machines of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, for example, even when the variable display of the probability variation state and the time-short state is not performed a predetermined number of times when the big hit is made, the probability variation state and the time shortening are performed. In order to end the state, the player realized that the remaining number of variable displays of the predetermined number of times of the probability change and the short time state became invalid, and there was a possibility that the interest would be reduced. The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and the object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the player is less likely to realize that the predetermined number of times of the probability change state and the remaining variable display in the short-time state become invalid. Is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a player plays a game ball by launching a game ball into the game area (for example, the game area 7), and fulfills a predetermined start condition (for example, start-up). A variable display device (for example, the variable display device 8) that displays a display result by variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, the special symbol 10a) that can be identified based on each winning ball 14 based on the winning ball. ), A first state that is provided in the game area and is advantageous to the player (for example, an open state in which a game ball can be won) and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player (for example, a game ball cannot be won) A special variable winning device (for example, the special variable winning device 20) that can be changed to any one of the closed state), and the display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific display result (for example, jackpot) Figure ), The gaming machine (for example, the ball game machine 1) is controlled to a specific gaming state (for example, the first big hit gaming state, the second big hit gaming state) for changing the special variable winning device to the first state. ), The first display result of the specific display results (for example, “0” to “11” of the jackpot symbols “0” to “11” of the special symbol 10a) before the derivation display is performed. Or a second specific display result different from the first specific display result (for example, the second certain variation pattern: “3”), or the specific display result. A non-specific display result (for example, a missing symbol: “−”) different from the prior determination means (for example, a part of the CPU 56 that executes the jackpot determination process (step S55)); The advance decision The display result of the variable display device is determined to be the first specific display result by means, and after the first specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, the special variable winning device out of the specific gaming state The first specific gaming state control means for controlling the first specific gaming state (for example, the first big hit gaming state) to change to the first state for a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds or until 10 hitting balls are won) (For example, it is a function of the CPU 56, and in step S114 of the big prize opening opening pre-processing (step S304), the opening number counter is set to “15”, and in step S117, the opening timer is set to “30 seconds” A part for controlling to the first big hit gaming state based on the opening number counter and the opening timer), and the table of the variable display device by the pre-determining means The display result is determined to be the second specific display result, and after the second specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, the special variable winning device is set to a period shorter than the predetermined period in the specific gaming state. A second specific game state control means (for example, a second game state control means (for example, a second big hit game state) for changing to the first state (for example, for 1 second or until 10 hitting balls are won) It is a function of the CPU 56, and “2” is set in the number-of-opening counter in step S115 of the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (step S304), and “1 second” is set in the opening timer in step S118. And a portion for controlling to the second big hit gaming state based on the release timer), and after the specific gaming state is finished, the display result is displayed by the predetermining means. High probability state control means (for example, a function of the CPU 56, which is a function of the CPU 56, which controls the probability of determining the display result to be a higher probability state (probability variation state) higher than the normal gaming state different from the specific gaming state. In step S306), when the first probable big hit or the second big win is over, the game state flag is replaced with the probable change state flag in step S141, and the high probability state control means controls the high probability state. High probability count means for counting the number of variable displays executed after the control to the probability state is started (for example, the function of the CPU 56, in step S244 or step S248 of the probability change process (step S58)) The first subtraction counter is subtracted) and the number of times counted by the high probability count counting means is a predetermined variable display count. High probability state number determination means for determining whether or not the first probability variation counter is zero in step S253 of the probability variation end determination process (step S104). And a high-probability state ending unit (for example, ending the high-probability state) when the high-probability state number determination unit determines that the predetermined variable display number has been reached without shifting to the specific gaming state. , A function of the CPU 56, which is a portion in which the game state flag is rewritten to the normal state flag in step S254 when the first probability change counter is determined to be 0 in step S253 of the probability change end determination process (step S104), and the high The probability state control means controls the high probability state (for example, the gaming state flag is a probability variation state flag), and the high probability counter The variable display count counted by the number means is not determined by the high probability state count determination means to be the predetermined variable display count (for example, the first probability variation counter is not 0), and the advance When the determination means determines that the second specific display result is to be obtained, the high probability state control means again performs the high probability after controlling the second specific gaming state by the second specific gaming state control means. High probability state continuation control means (for example, a function of the CPU 56, which is a function of the CPU 56 and continues in step S141 of the big hit end process (step S307) to change the gaming state flag to the probability variation state flag. And the high probability state counting means before the high probability state is continued by the high probability state continuation control means. When it is determined by the high probability state number determination means that the predetermined number of variable displays has been reached (for example, YES in step S245 in the probability change process (step S58)) Continuous notification for performing a continuous notification effect for notifying that the control is continued in the high probability state (for example, a notification effect for controlling the display of the continuous notification display 94 in FIG. 19 (O) and continuing the probability variation state). When the first execution variation counter is determined to be 0 in step S245 of the effect execution means (for example, the CPU 56 in the probability variation processing (step S58)), a continuation production command is transmitted to the display control board 80 in step S246 for display control. Based on the fact that the display control CPU mounted on the substrate 80 has received the continuation effect command, the ROM mounted on the display control substrate 80 Reads the continuous demonstration run data, and portion) to perform continued effect in decorative symbol display section 9 in representation embodiment based on the read continued demonstration run data, characterized by comprising a.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the high probability state control means controls a second variable display count (for example, 100 times) predetermined after the end of the second specific gaming state to the high probability state. Probability state control means (for example, a function of the CPU 56, and in step S231 of the second big hit setting process (step S221), the second positive change count is set in the second positive change counter, and in step S232, the second big hit flag is set. And the portion for rewriting the gaming state flag to the probability variation state flag in step S141 of the big hit end process (step S306), and the high probability count counting means is controlled to the high probability state by the second high probability state control means. Second high-probability count counting means (for example, a function of the CPU 56, And a step of subtracting the second probability variable counter in step S243 of the time change process (step S58), and the high probability state number determination means includes the number of times counted by the second high probability number count means. Second high probability state number determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined variable display number has been reached (for example, the function of the CPU 56, and the second probability variation counter is set in step S252 of the probability variation end determination processing (step S104)). And a second high probability remaining for specifying the remaining number of times to be controlled to the high probability state by the second high probability state control means based on the counting result of the second high probability number counting means. A number-of-times specifying means (for example, a function of the CPU 56 that specifies the remaining number of times of the second certain variation state by referring to the count value of the second certain variation counter); Based on the remaining number of times of the second high probability number specified by the second high probability remaining number specifying means among the plurality of types of continuous effect execution data indicating the mode of the continuous notification effect when executing the continuous notification effect. The continuous effect execution data selection means for selecting the continuous effect execution data (for example, the CPU 56 transmits the continuous effect command corresponding to the second probability variation counter to the display control board 80 in step S246 of the probability variation process (step S58), and displays it. A portion for selecting from the ROM mounted on the display control board 80 continuation effect execution data corresponding to the continuation effect command received by the display control CPU mounted on the control board 80). Is characterized in that the continuation notification effect is executed using the continuation effect data selected by the continuation effect data selecting means. To do.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, a high-probability number notifying means for notifying the variable display number counted by the high-probability number counting means (for example, according to the number of times the variation pattern command is received in the probability variation state by the display control CPU). A portion for notifying the number of times of change in the execution number display 93).

  In the invention of claim 4, a player plays a game by launching a game ball into the game area (for example, the game area 7), and a predetermined start condition is satisfied (for example, a ball is hit at the start winning opening 14). A variable display device (for example, the variable display device 8) for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, the special symbol 10a) each identifiable based on the (winning) and deriving and displaying the display result, and the game area Either a first state that is advantageous to the player (for example, an open state in which a game ball can win a prize) or a second state that is disadvantageous for the player (for example, a closed state in which a game ball cannot win a prize) A special variable winning device (for example, the special variable winning device 20) that can change to any state, and after the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display result (for example, a jackpot symbol) Said In a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine 1) that is controlled to a specific gaming state (for example, a first jackpot gaming state or a second jackpot gaming state) that changes another variable winning device to the first state, the start condition The first specific display result among the specific display results before the derivation display is performed based on the establishment of the first display result (for example, the symbols other than “3” among the big hit symbols “0” to “11” of the special symbol 10a) Or a second specific display result different from the first specific display result (for example, a second probability variation pattern: “3”), or a non-specific display different from the specific display result. Predetermining means (for example, a part of the CPU 56 that executes the jackpot determination process (step S55)) for determining whether to obtain a result (for example, a loss symbol: “-”), and the predetermining means OK It is determined that the display result of the display device is the first specific display result, and after the first specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, the special variable prize-winning device in the specific gaming state is set for a predetermined period ( For example, first specific game state control means (for example, CPU56) that controls to the first specific game state (for example, the first big hit game state) to be changed to the first state for 30 seconds or until 10 hit balls are won. In step S114 of the big prize opening opening pre-processing (step S304), the opening number counter is set to “15”, and in step S117, the opening timer is set to “30 seconds”. And a portion for controlling to the first jackpot gaming state based on the release timer) and the display result of the variable display device by the pre-determining means is the second specified After the second specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device after the display result is determined, the special variable winning device is set to a period shorter than the predetermined period (for example, 1 second, or The second specific game state control means (for example, the function of the CPU 56) controls to the second specific game state (for example, the second big hit game state) to be changed to the first state (until 10 hit balls are won). In step S115 of the big prize opening opening pre-processing (step S304), “2” is set to the opening number counter, and “1 second” is set to the opening timer in step S118. Based on the opening number counter and the opening timer. The second big hit gaming state), and after the specific gaming state, the display unit determines the display result as the specific display result. High probability state control means for controlling the rate to a high probability state (probability variation state) that makes the rate higher than the normal gaming state different from the specific gaming state (for example, a function of the CPU 56, the first in the jackpot end process (step S306) When the probable big hit or the second big win is over, the game state flag is rewritten to the probable change state flag in step S141 to control to the probable change state), and the high probability state control means controls the high probability state. The high probability count counting means (for example, a function of the CPU 56, which is a function of the CPU 56, and the first probability change counter is set in step S244 or step S248 in the probability change processing (step S58)). Subtraction) and whether or not the number of times counted by the high probability count counting means has reached a predetermined variable display count High probability state number determination means (for example, a function of the CPU 56, which determines whether or not the first probability variation counter is 0 in step S253 of the probability variation end determination processing (step S104)), and the specific gaming state The high probability state ending means (for example, a function of the CPU 56) is used to end the high probability state when the high probability state number determination means determines that the predetermined variable display number has been reached. Then, when the first probability variation counter is determined to be 0 in step S253 of the probability variation end determination process (step S104), the game state flag is rewritten to the normal state flag in step S254) and the high probability state termination means When the high probability state is ended, an end notification effect (for example, an effect in the same effect mode as that shown in FIG. 28 (O)) is notified. End notification effect execution means to be performed (for example, when the second probability variation counter is determined to be 0 in step S252 of the probability variation end determination process (step S104) by the CPU 56, or the first probability variation counter is determined to be 0 in step S253). In step S255, the end command is transmitted to the display control board 80, and the end notification effect is executed by the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 based on the reception of the end command). The high probability state control means controls the high probability state (for example, the gaming state flag is a probability change state flag), and the variable display number counted by the high probability number count means is determined by the high probability state number determination means by the predetermined number of times. It is not determined that the number of variable display times has been reached (for example, the first probability variation counter is not 0). ), When it is determined that the second specific display result is obtained by the prior determination means, the high probability state control is performed again after the second specific gaming state control means controls the second specific gaming state. High probability state continuation control means (for example, a function of the CPU 56, which is a function of the CPU 56, and continues in step S162 of the jackpot end process (step S307) to change the gaming state flag to the probability variation state flag. And the variable display count counted by the high probability count counting means before the high probability state is continued by the high probability state continuation control means. When the state number determination means determines that the predetermined variable display number has been reached (for example, in the probability change process (step S58)). In step S289, YES, a dummy end notification effect in the same notification mode as the end notification effect (for example, a notification effect indicating that the false end notification display 95 is displayed and controlled in FIG. 28 (O) to end the probability variation state). Dummy end notification effect execution means to be executed (for example, when the CPU 56 determines that the notification counter is 0 in step S277a of the probability change processing (step 58), or the first probability change counter is 0 in step S289. In step S278c, a dummy end command is transmitted to the display control board 80. When the dummy end command is received, the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 is used to display the dummy end command. Dummy end notification in the decorative symbol display unit 9 based on the dummy end notification effect execution data from the ROM mounted on After executing the dummy end notification effect by means of the dummy end notification effect execution means and extracted by step S264 of a predetermined number of times (for example, the second big hit setting process (step S221)) When the high probability state control means is controlling the high probability state when the variable display of the number of times set in the counter before start by the production start timing determination random number is performed, the high probability state is continued. Dummy start notification effect execution means (for example, a notification effect indicating that the resumption notification display 96 is displayed and controlled in FIG. 29 (U) and the probability variation state is continued) for notifying that it is controlled is performed (for example, When the pre-start counter is set to 0 in step S281 of the probability variation processing (step S58) by the CPU 56, the first probability variation counter and the second On the condition that one of the variable counters is not 0, a continuation effect command is transmitted to the display control board 80 in step S283b, and the display control CPU is mounted on the display control board 80 based on the reception of the continuation effect command. The dummy start notification effect execution data is read from the ROM, and the dummy start notification effect execution data based on the dummy start notification effect execution data read by the decorative symbol display unit 9 is provided.

  In the invention of claim 5, the predetermined variable display number (for example, 50 times) is notified when the high probability state control means is controlled to the high probability state, or the predetermined variable display number is Is a pseudo notification determining means (for example, a function of the CPU 56 that determines whether to notify the number of pseudo variable display times (for example, 10, 20, 30, 40) which is smaller than the number of notifications. In step S292 of the process (step S161), a part for determining whether or not to notify the pseudo variable display count based on the random number for notification count determination and the notification count determination table), and the pseudo variable determination means by the pseudo notification determination means. When it is determined that the number of display times is to be notified (for example, YES in step S293 of the notification number determination process (step S161)), a plurality of predetermined types are determined. Pseudo variable display frequency determination means (for example, a function of the CPU 56 and a notification frequency determination process (step S161), step S295) that determines which variable display frequency is to be notified as the pseudo variable display frequency. And a pseudo variable display number notifying means for notifying the pseudo variable display count determined by the pseudo variable display count determining means (for example, a part for determining the notification count based on a random number for notification count determination and a frequency determination table). In step S297 of the notification count determination process (step S161), the CPU 56 transmits an effect control command corresponding to the notification count to the display control board 80, and the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 displays the execution count display 93. Display control portion) and the variable display count counted by the high probability count counting means Pseudo-variable display count determination means for determining whether or not the pseudo-variable display count determined by the variable display count determination means (for example, a function of the CPU 56, and a notification count counter in step S277a of the probability change processing (step S58)). The dummy end notification effect executing means is controlled to the high probability state by the high probability state control means (for example, the gaming state flag is a probability change state flag). Yes, it is not determined that the variable display count counted by the high probability count counting means has reached the predetermined variable display count by the high probability state count determination means (for example, the first probability variation counter is 0). Rather, the variable display count counted by the high probability count counting means is the pseudo variable display count determined by the pseudo variable display count determining means. The dummy end notification effect is executed when it is determined that it has become (for example, when YES is obtained in step S277a of the probability change process (step S58)).

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, when the dummy end notification effect executing means executes the dummy end notification effect, a specific number of times is determined as any one of a plurality of predetermined specific times. Means (for example, a part of the function of the CPU 56 that sets the value of the effect start timing determination random number extracted in step S264 of the second jackpot setting process (step S221) in the pre-start counter in step S265), When the high-probability state control unit controls the high-probability state when performing the variable display of the specific number of times determined by the specific-number-of-times determination unit, the dummy start notification effect execution unit performs the dummy start notification effect. It is characterized by performing.

  In the invention of claim 7, the high probability state control means controls the second high probability state to control the variable display number (for example, 100 times) predetermined after the second specific gaming state to the high probability state. Probability state control means (for example, a function of the CPU 56, and in step S231 of the second big hit setting process (step S221), the second positive change count is set in the second positive change counter, and in step S232, the second big hit flag is set. And the portion for rewriting the gaming state flag to the probability variation state flag in step S141 of the big hit end process (step S306), and the high probability count counting means is controlled to the high probability state by the second high probability state control means. Second high-probability number counting means (for example, a function of the CPU 56, which counts the number of variable display times executed when A step of subtracting the second probability variation counter in steps S274, S285, and S288 of the time change process (step S58), and the high probability state number determination means counts the number of times counted by the second high probability number count means Is a second high probability state number determination means (for example, a function of the CPU 56, which determines whether or not the predetermined number of variable display times has been reached, and in step S252 of the probability change end determination process (step S104), the second probability change. A portion for determining whether or not the counter is 0) and a second high number for specifying the remaining number of times to be controlled to the high probability state by the second high probability state control means based on the counting result of the second high probability number counting means Probability remaining number specifying means (for example, a function of the CPU 56 that specifies the remaining number of times of the second probability variation state with reference to the count value of the second probability variation counter) And when executing the dummy end notification effect, the second high probability specified by the second high probability remaining number specifying means among the plurality of types of dummy end notification effect execution data indicating the mode of the dummy end notification effect. A dummy end effect data selection means for selecting dummy end notification effect execution data based on the remaining number of times of probability (for example, a continuous effect command corresponding to the second probability change counter in step S283b of the process at the time of probability change (step S58) by the CPU 56). A portion for selecting dummy end notification effect execution data from the ROM mounted on the display control board 80 according to the continuous effect command transmitted to the display control board 80 and received by the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80) The dummy end notification effect executing means is selected by the dummy end effect data selecting means. The dummy end notification effect execution data is executed using the selected dummy end notification effect execution data.

  In the invention according to claim 8, high probability number notifying means for notifying the variable display number counted by the high probability number counting means (for example, depending on the number of times the variation pattern command is received in the probability variation state by the display control CPU). A portion for notifying the number of fluctuations in the execution number display 93), and the high probability number notifying means notifies the variable display number when the dummy end notification effect execution means is executed by the dummy end notification effect executing means. When the dummy start notification effect is executed by the dummy start notification effect execution means, the notification of the variable display count is restarted from the initial value used when the variable display count is notified (for example, FIG. 28). When the dummy end notification effect is executed in (O), the display control of the execution count display 93 is stopped, and the dummy start notification effect is displayed in FIG. After row, to the display control from one to the execution count display 93 as variable impressions executed at special symbol display device 10 at probability variation state) it can be characterized.

  Further, in the invention of claim 9, a display mode from the start of variable display of the identification information on the variable display device to the derivation and display of the display result based on the determination result by the prior determination means is shown. The variable display data selection means (for example, a function of the CPU 56 for selecting any one of the plurality of types of variable display data (for example, the variation pattern command), and the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern setting process (step S301)). The variable display data selection means includes a plurality of types of variable display data when the determination of the second specific display result is made by the prior determination means in the normal gaming state. Among them, predetermined specific variable display data is selected (for example, in step S77 of the variation pattern setting process (step S301), the probability is changed). If the state flag is not set, the normal variation time variation pattern 12 is selected.) On the other hand, when the high probability state control unit is controlled to the high probability state, the predetermination unit determines the second identification. When it is determined that a display result is to be obtained, non-specific variable display data different from the specific variable display data is selected from the plurality of types of variable display data (for example, step of variation pattern setting processing (step S301)) If the probability variation state flag is set in S77, the variation pattern 14 having a short variation time is selected).

  In the invention according to claim 1, it is controlled to a high probability state by the high probability state control means, and the variable display number counted by the high probability number count means has become a predetermined variable display number by the high probability state number determination means. Is determined, the prior determination means determines that the second specific display result is obtained, and after the second specific gaming state control means controls to the second specific gaming state, the high probability state control means again. Continuous notification effect that continuously controls to the high probability state and notifies that the high probability state is continuously controlled when it is determined by the high probability state number determination means that the predetermined variable display number has been reached. Therefore, it becomes difficult for the player to realize that the remaining number of times of the predetermined variable display count becomes invalid due to the control to the second specific gaming state, and in addition, the predetermined number of variable display times is variable. Shows that it is possible to increase again player's interest by the high probability state continue to perform continuous notification effect to the effect to be controlled when it is made.

  Moreover, in the invention which concerns on Claim 2, based on the remaining frequency | count of the 2nd high probability frequency | count specified by the 2nd high probability remaining frequency specific | specification means among several types of continuation effect execution data by which the aspect of the continuous alerting | reporting effect was shown. In order to execute the continuous notification effect using the continuous effect data selected by the continuous effect data selection means, when the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times, different continuous notifications according to the remaining variable display count in the high probability state An effect can be executed, the variation of the effect can be increased, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 3, since the variable display count counted by the high probability count counting means is informed, an impression that the player is continuously controlled in the high probability state can be strongly given to the player. Will increase.

  In the invention according to claim 4, the high probability state control means controls the high probability state, and the variable display number counted by the high probability number count means becomes the predetermined variable display number by the high probability state number determination means. After the determination that the second specific display result is made by the pre-determining means and the second specific gaming state control means controls to the second specific gaming state, the high probability state control is performed again. The control is continuously controlled to the high probability state by the means, and the dummy end notification effect in the same notification mode as the end notification effect is executed when the high probability state number determination means determines that the predetermined variable display number is reached. Therefore, it becomes difficult for the player to realize that the remaining number of the predetermined variable display times in the high probability state is invalidated by controlling to the second specific gaming state. Further, after executing the dummy end notification effect by the dummy end notification effect executing means, when the variable probability display is performed a predetermined number of times, the high probability state control means is controlled to the high probability state. In order to execute a dummy start notification effect that informs that the state is controlled continuously, the player's interest can be increased again, and even if the end notification effect is executed, the dummy start notification effect can be improved. Expectation can be raised.

  In the invention according to claim 5, the high probability state control means controls the high probability state, and the variable display number counted by the high probability number count means becomes the predetermined variable display number by the high probability state number determination means. The dummy end notification effect is executed when it is determined that the variable display count counted by the high probability count counting means has become the pseudo variable display count by the pseudo variable display count determination means. Therefore, the variation of production increases and the interest of the player increases.

  In the invention according to claim 6, the high probability state control means controls the high probability state when performing variable display of the specific number of times determined by the specific number determination means among a plurality of types of specific times. Sometimes, the dummy start notification effect execution means executes the dummy start notification effect, so that the variation of the effect increases, and the interest of the player increases.

  Moreover, in the invention which concerns on Claim 7, when performing dummy end alerting | reporting effect, 2nd high probability remaining frequency specific | specification means among several types of dummy end alerting | reporting effect execution data by which the aspect of dummy end alerting | reporting effect was shown In order to execute the dummy end notification effect using the dummy end notification effect execution data selected by the dummy end effect data selection means based on the remaining number of times of the second high probability times specified by Different dummy start notification effects can be executed according to the number of variable display times, and variations of the effects can be increased, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  In the invention according to claim 8, when the dummy end notification effect executing means executes the dummy end notification effect execution means, the variable display frequency notification is interrupted, and the dummy start notification effect execution means is executed. Since the notification of the number of times of variable display is restarted from the initial value used when the number of times of variable display is notified, it is possible to give the player an impression that the high-probability state has been resumed, and the interest is enhanced. .

  Further, in the invention according to claim 9, specific variable display data predetermined among a plurality of types of variable display data when it is determined that the second specific display result is made by the predetermining means in the normal gaming state. On the other hand, when it is determined by the predetermining means that the second specific display result is to be obtained when the high probability state control means is controlling the high probability state, the specific variable among the plural types of variable display data is selected. Since non-specific variable display data different from the display data is selected, it becomes difficult for the player to realize that the second specific gaming state has been reached, and when the continuous notification effect and dummy start notification effect are performed, the player's further It can be interesting.

(First embodiment)
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 game 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 variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, a special symbol 10a) that can be identified based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition (for example, a hitting ball hits the start winning opening 14). And a variable display device 8 for deriving and displaying the display result. In the present embodiment, a special symbol display 10 composed of a 7-segment LED at the lower right of the variable display device 8, and a decorative symbol display unit 9 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) at the center of the variable display device 8. It is equipped with. The special symbol display 10 performs relatively monotonous variable display of the special symbol 10a displayed by the 7-segment LED. In the decorative symbol display unit 9, the decorative symbols 9a to 9c are variably displayed in a plurality of display areas (three in this embodiment). The decorative symbol display unit 9 is a variable display device for displaying the contents of the variable display performed by the special symbol display device 10 to the player with a higher effect effect. In this embodiment, left, middle, The decorative symbols 9a to 9c are controlled to be displayed in the three right display areas.

  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 hitting ball wins the start winning port 14) (for example, a function of the CPU 56 and numerical data (for big hit determination). A function for extracting (random numbers, etc.): Step S203) is a numerical data update means (for example, a function of the CPU 56 that updates (counts up) numerical data (random hit determination random numbers, etc.): Step S23). Whether or not the numerical data extracted from the numerical data to be updated (such as a big hit determination random number) is a pre-determining means (for example, whether or not the big hit determination random number that is a function of the CPU 56 and is extracted when a start winning occurs matches the big hit determination value) Is determined by the special symbol display 10 when it is determined in step S55) that the predetermined determination value (big hit determination value) is met. A function for controlling to a specific gaming state (first jackpot gaming state, second jackpot gaming state) advantageous to the player after displaying the display result (big jackpot symbol, for example, any symbol from “0” to “11”) Have

  The specific display result (big hit symbol) includes a first specific display result (first probability variable symbol, for example, an odd symbol other than “3” among symbols “0” to “11”), and a second specific indicator. A result (second probability variable design, for example, “3”) and a third specific display result (non-probability variation, for example, “0” to “11”) different from the first specific display result and the second specific display result Of the symbols), and the ball game machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a special symbol when the prior determination means determines that the display result is the first specific display result (first probability variation symbol). After displaying the first specific display result (first probability variation symbol) on the display 10, the first specific gaming state (first big hit gaming state) is controlled, and after the first specific gaming state (first big hit gaming state) ends, Different from the specific game state (first specific game state, second specific game state) It is a gaming state, and the display result is more likely to be a specific display result (big hit symbol) than the normal gaming state (the probability of judging as a big hit by the pre-determining means is high). Thus, the transition control to a state advantageous to the player is performed. Note that the normal game state is a game different from the probability change state (first probability change state, second probability change state), big hit game state (first big hit game state, second big hit game state), and the short-time state described later. It is a state.

  In addition, after the prior determination means determines that the display result is the second specific display result (second probability variable symbol), after the second specific display result (second probability variable symbol) is derived and displayed on the special symbol indicator 10 It is controlled to the second specific gaming state (second big hit gaming state), and after the second specific gaming state (second big hit gaming state), it is different from the specific gaming state (first specific gaming state, second specific gaming state). A player who is in a gaming state and is more likely to have a specific display result (a jackpot symbol) than a normal gaming state (high probability of being judged as a jackpot by the prior judging means). Transition control to a more advantageous state.

  In addition, when it is determined by the pre-determination means that the display result is the third specific display result (non-probable variable symbol), the first specific display result (non-probable variable symbol) is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 10 and the first Control is made to a specific gaming state (first big hit gaming state), and after the first specific gaming state (first big hit gaming state) is finished, control is made to the normal gaming state. It should be noted that the first specific display result derived and displayed may be referred to as a first positive variation jackpot, and the third specific display result derived and displayed may be referred to as a first normal jackpot.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the first high-probability state and the second high-probability state are controlled to the probability variation state in which the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the normal gaming state. In addition, the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state are when the special symbol display 10 performs variable display a predetermined number of times, when the first big hit gaming state occurs, and when the second big hit gaming state is Exit when it occurs. In this embodiment, the first probability variation state is controlled to the probability variation state until variable display is performed up to 50 times on the special symbol display 10, and the second symbol variation state is controlled to a maximum 100 times on the special symbol display 10. The game value is differentiated between the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state by controlling the probability variation state until the variable display is performed.

  In addition, even if the first probability variation state or the second probability variation state ends due to the occurrence of the first big hit gaming state or the second big hit gaming state during the first certain variation state and the second certain variation state, When the first big hit gaming state based on the derivation display of the specific display result (when it becomes the first probability variable big hit), the transition control is newly made to the first positive variation state after the first big hit gaming state, When the second big hit gaming state is generated based on the second specific display result being derived and displayed, the transition control is newly made to the second probability variation state after the second big hit gaming state is finished.

  In this embodiment, a first probability variation state that controls the probability variation state until a maximum of 50 variable displays is performed, and a second probability variation state that controls the probability variation state until a maximum of 100 variable displays are performed, By doing so, a limit is set for the number of variable displays in which the probability change state is controlled, but a limit may be set for the variable display number only in one of the first probability change state and the second probability change state. In the first probability variation state, control is performed to the probability variation state until variable display is performed up to 100 times. In the second probability variation state, when the first big hit gaming state occurs, and when the second big hit gaming state occurs. In some cases, the second probability variation state may be terminated.

  Further, the display result of the special symbol display 10 and the display result of the decorative symbol display unit 9 substantially correspond to each other. For example, when the display result of the special symbol display 10 becomes the first specific display result, the display result of the decorative symbol display unit 9 also becomes a big hit symbol corresponding to the first specific display result, and the special symbol display 10 When the display result is the third specific display result, the display result of the decorative symbol display unit 9 is also a jackpot symbol corresponding to the third specific display result. Further, when the display result of the special symbol display 10 is a non-specific display result (out of symbol) different from the specific display result, the display result of the decorative symbol display unit 9 is also an off symbol, and the special symbol display 10 When the display result is the second specific display result, the display result of the decorative symbol display unit 9 is also a jackpot symbol corresponding to the second specific display result. In addition, when the display result of the special symbol display device 10 is the second specific display result, the display result of the decorative symbol display unit 9 is changed to a design that does not correspond to the second specific display result according to the gaming state of the gaming machine. There is a case. In this embodiment, when the display result of the special symbol display unit 10 becomes the second specific display result during the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state, the display result of the decorative symbol display unit 9 is used as the symbol. Thus, the player's eyes can be deceived, and the change in the gaming state can be made difficult to be recognized by the player.

  Above the decorative symbol display 9, a game ball enters a start winning opening 14 to be described later, and the start condition has been established, but the start condition of the special symbol display 10 (for example, the end of variable display of the previous special symbol 10a, A holding storage means for storing a holding memory number (for example, the RAM 55 of the main board 31) stores a holding memory number that is the number of times that the start condition is not established (the end of the first jackpot gaming state and the second jackpot gaming state) As a reserved memory number display means for displaying the number of reserved memories stored in (Function), a special symbol reserved memory display 11 is provided. The special symbol hold memory display 11 is composed of four LEDs, and each time there is an effective start winning (start winning when the reserved memory number is less than 4 in this embodiment) to the start winning opening 14, One LED is turned on, and each time the variable symbol display of the special symbol 10a is started on the special symbol indicator 10, the number of LEDs that are lit is decreased by one. That is, one LED is turned off.

  The special symbol hold memory display 11 updates numerical data described later by the extraction means (step S203) described later when the starting condition of the special symbol 10a in the special symbol display 10 is satisfied (the hit ball wins the start winning opening 14). Extracted by a storage buffer (for example, a RAM 55 mounted on the main board 31) as a storage device for storing the numerical data extracted from the means (step S23) (for example, a random number for jackpot determination) in an identifiable manner. The number of stored numerical data (the number of pending storages) stored in the numerical data extracted by the means (step S203) (function for storing the big hit determination random number or the like) is displayed in an identifiable manner.

  In this embodiment, the reserved storage buffer still has a start condition (for example, the variable of the previous special symbol 10a) among the numerical data (for example, random numbers for jackpot determination) extracted by the extraction means (step S203). Up to four numerical data are stored as a predetermined upper limit number in which the display end, the end of the first jackpot gaming state and the second jackpot gaming state) are 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 the upper limit number may be 20 (or any integer from 0 to ∞), for example. In addition, 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 a 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 becomes the third specific display result). In this case, a special symbol hold memory display 11 constituted by a plurality of LEDs so as to display all the hold memory numbers may be displayed, and only a predetermined number (for example, five) of the hold memory numbers is displayed. You may do it. Further, the special symbol reserved memory display 11 may be constituted by a 7-segment LED so that all the numbers of reserved memories are numerically displayed.

  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 easier for the game ball to win the start winning port 14 (easier to start winning), which is advantageous to the player.

  Below the variable winning device 15 is a solenoid 72 in a specific gaming state (first big hit gaming state, second big hit gaming state) based on the specific display result (big hit symbol) being derived and displayed on the special symbol display 10. A special variable winning device 20 that is opened is provided. The special variable prize-winning device 20 has a big prize opening 21 inside, and is movable by a solenoid 72 so as to be able to receive a game ball in the big prize opening 21 and accepting a game ball not winning in the big prize opening 21 It is provided so that it can be changed to an impossible state. Of the winning balls guided from the special variable winning device 20 to the back of the game board 6, the winning ball that has entered one (V winning area) is detected by the V winning switch 64 and the other (10 count winning area). The winning ball entered is detected by the count switch 63. A solenoid 73 for switching the route in the special winning opening 21 is also provided on the back of the game board 6.

  On the left side of the special variable prize-winning device 20, there is provided a normal symbol display 12 made up of a pair of left and right LEDs labeled “◯” and “x”. The normal symbol display 12 can variably display a plurality of types of identification information called normal symbols (for example, “◯” and “x”).

  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. Then, if the number of random numbers for determination per normal symbol stored in the normal symbol buffer does not reach the upper limit, that is, when a game ball is detected by the gate switch 61, the determination per normal symbol stored in the normal symbol buffer If the number of stored random numbers for use does not reach 4, the random number for determination per ordinary symbol is extracted. If the normal symbol display 12 can start the variable display in which the normal symbol display state changes ("◯" and "x" are alternately lit), the normal symbol display 12 can display the normal symbol variably. Is started. If the normal symbol display 12 is not in a state where variable display whose 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, below the normal symbol display 12, a normal symbol holding memory having a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of LEDs for displaying the number of random numbers for determination per ordinary symbol stored in the normal symbol buffer. A display 13 is provided. This normal symbol hold memory display 13 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 12, the number of LEDs that are lit is reduced by one.

  In this embodiment, the normal symbol display unit 12 performs variable display of the normal symbol by alternately lighting the left and right lamps marked with ○ and X (the symbol becomes visible when it is lit), 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 numerical data (normal random number for determination per symbol) extracted when the game ball passes through the gate 28 and is detected by the gate switch 61 per predetermined normal symbol. It is determined depending on whether or not it matches the judgment value. When the display result of the variable display on the normal symbol display 12 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 a disadvantageous state (a state where the variable winning device 15 is not open) to a player (a variable winning device 15) when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol. Changes to the open state).

  Further, in the first probability variation state as the first high probability state and the second probability variation state as the second high probability state, the stop symbol of the special symbol 10a variably displayed on the special symbol display 10 is a jackpot symbol (specific display) Result: For example, the probability of becoming “0” to “11”) is increased from the normal gaming state, and the variable display time (variation time) of the special symbol 10a is shortened from the normal gaming state. Further, in the normal symbol display 12, the probability that the stop symbol becomes a big hit symbol is higher than 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 (first probability variation state, second probability variation state) or the like, the variable symbol display time (variation time) of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 12 is shortened from the normal gaming state, so that the game It may be more advantageous for the person.

  In this embodiment, the first high-probability state and the second high-probability state are controlled to be probabilistic states, but either one or both of the first high-probability state and the second high-probability state are set to the time-short state. It is good also as a state more advantageous than a normal game state for a player by controlling to. In the short time state, until the special symbol display 10 executes the variable symbol display (variable display) a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times as the first high probability state and 100 times as the second high probability state), The variable display time (variation time) of the special symbol 10a of the special symbol indicator 10 and the normal symbol of the normal symbol indicator 12 is shortened from the normal gaming state. Furthermore, in the variable winning device 15, one or both of the opening time and the number of times of opening are raised from the normal gaming state. When the opening time or the number of times of opening of the variable winning device 15 is increased from the normal gaming state, it becomes easier for the starting winning port 14 to start winning, and the special symbol display 10a can be variably displayed on the special symbol display 10 within a predetermined period. Since the number of times increases and the probability that the special symbol 10a becomes a big hit symbol is higher than that in the normal gaming state, the player is more advantageous than the normal gaming state.

  Further, the high probability state (the first high probability state, the second high probability state) is not limited to the above, and the game control that is advantageous to the player may be set to the high probability state. That is, the time reduction (short time) control or the probability variation (probability change) control for the special symbol 10a to the normal symbol, the extension control of the opening period of the electric role (for example, the variable winning device 15), the special symbol 10a to the normal symbol For example, control for increasing the start passage area (for example, control for setting and changing a winning opening (not shown) installed in the game board 6 as a starting winning opening for the special symbol 10a), increase control for the number of winning balls (for example, winning) Control for increasing the number of award balls from 13 in the normal gaming state to 15), or control for improving the passing rate to a predetermined area (for example, a ball hitting restriction device is provided upstream of the start winning opening 14, (The control that improves the start winning rate by the operation of the ball restricting device) can be set to a high probability state, and further, the symbol is released when the symbols that are variably displayed based on the starting winning combination become a predetermined symbol combination. If there is a winning to the electric won game when a predetermined rights to the present invention the occurrence or pinball game machine to continue, the winning rate increase control to a specific region may be a high-probability state.

  A decorative lamp 25 blinkingly displayed during the game is provided around the left and right of the game area 7 of the game board 6, and an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken in at the bottom. 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 lit when there is a remaining number of prize balls in the vicinity of the frame lamp left 41 is provided, and a ball break lamp 52 that is lit when the supply ball has expired 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 a variable display (variable display) is performed on a symbol that has not yet stopped when the stopped symbol constitutes a 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 this embodiment, the special symbol display 10 is composed of 7 segment LEDs and performs variable display of one special symbol 10a, so that it does not become a reach display mode. Therefore, in this embodiment, the decorative symbol display unit 9 uses the reach display mode of decorative symbols 9a to 9c.

  In the present embodiment, an effective line that is a big hit is determined by stopping a predetermined symbol on the decorative symbol display unit 9, and 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 when the display is in progress (for example, the left, right, and right display areas of the left, middle, and right display areas in the decorative symbol display unit 9 A part of the jackpot symbol (for example, “7”) is stopped and the display area in the middle is still in a variable display state), and all or part of the display area on the active line The symbol of the symbol is displayed in a synchronized manner while constituting all or a part of the jackpot symbol (for example, the variation display is performed on all of the left, middle and right display areas in the decorative symbol display unit 9 Always have the same design Variably displayed in it are state state) is being performed 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 decorative symbol display unit 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display.

  Although not shown, the ball game machine 1 has 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 so as to surround the game area 7 on the game board 6, and then descend the game area 7. . If the hit ball enters the start winning opening 14 and is detected by the start opening switch 62, the special symbol 10a can be displayed in a variable state (for example, the first big hit game or the previous variable display ends). The display 10 starts variable display of the special symbol 10a, and the decorative symbol display unit 9 starts variable display (variable display) of the decorative symbols 9a to 9c. If the special symbol 10a 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 indicator 11 is lit. Increase by one.

  The variable display of the special symbol 10a on the special symbol display 10 stops when a certain time has elapsed. When the special symbol 10a at the time of the stop becomes a big hit symbol (specific display result), it shifts to the first big hit game state or the second big hit game state according to the type of the big hit symbol. In other words, the special prize winning opening 21 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 win the big prize winning opening 21. It should be noted that a predetermined number of times elapses after a special period (for example, 30 seconds in the first big hit gaming state, 1 second in the second big hit gaming state) after the special winning prize device 20 is opened or closed, or a predetermined number Until one hit ball (for example, 10) hits the big winning opening 21 is one round in the first big hit gaming state. Then, when the special variable prize winning device 20 opens the big prize winning opening 21, the hit ball enters the V winning area in the big winning prize winning opening 21 and is detected by the V winning prize switch 64. The special winning opening 21 is opened again by 20. The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds in the first jackpot gaming state and 2 rounds in the second jackpot gaming state).

  Note that the second big hit game state may be a mode in which it is difficult for the player to realize that the player has entered the second big hit game state by controlling the opening time of the special variable winning device 20 over a plurality of rounds. The opening time of the variable winning device is not limited to the example of this embodiment (“1 second”), and the number of rounds is not limited to the example of this embodiment (“2 rounds”).

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 capable of changing between a first state that makes it easy to win a hit ball and a second state in which the hit ball cannot win or is difficult to win, by intervening 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 receiving tray 4 is full, the count switch short-circuit signal ( (Not shown), a switch circuit 32 for supplying a signal from the basic circuit 53, a solenoid 71 for opening / closing the variable prize winning device 15, a solenoid 72 for opening / closing the special variable prize winning device 20, and a seesaw provided in the big prize opening 21 are movable. Solenoid circuit 33 for driving solenoid 73, etc. to be operated in accordance with a command from basic circuit 53, system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting basic circuit 53 when power is turned on, and big hit gaming state in accordance with data given from basic circuit 53 Occurrence of (first big hit game state, second big hit game state) Jackpot information indicating the information output circuit 34 to an information output signal output to an external device such as a hall computer etc., are also mounted on the main substrate 31.

  The CPU mounted on the main board 31 performs display control of the special symbol display 10 provided in the variable display device 8 and display control of the normal symbol display 12. Further, the light emission control of the special symbol hold storage display 11 and the normal symbol hold storage display 13 is performed.

  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 enable 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 operates the hitting operation handle 5 to drive and control the hitting ball launching device 45 to transmit a launch control signal to the launch control board 37 that controls the launching 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. A display control microcomputer (display control CPU (not shown), RAM (not shown), ROM (not shown), ROM (not shown), I / O port (shown)) provided on the display control board 80 by receiving the effect control command. No.) and the like (peripheral circuits) control the display of the decorative symbol display unit 9 of the variable display device 8.

  The display control CPU operates in accordance with a program stored in the ROM, and when receiving an effect control command from the main board 31, performs display control of the decorative symbol display unit 9 of the variable display device 8 according to the received effect control command. Specifically, display control of the decorative symbol display unit 9 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 is used to store character image data frequently used among images displayed on the decorative symbol 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 decorative symbol 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 decorative symbol 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. Then, it is output to the decorative symbol display unit 9.

  In this embodiment, the display control microcomputer provided on the display control board 80 outputs the drive signal of the speaker 27 to the sound output board 70 to control the sound output of the speaker 27 and the lamp driver board. By outputting a lamp / LED drive signal to 35, light emission control of the lamp / LED provided in the ball game machine 1 is performed. In other words, the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 is a command related to the display control of the decorative symbol display unit 9, the lamp / LED lighting control, and the control of effects such as the generation of game sounds transmitted from the main board 31. This is an effect control microcomputer that controls a light emitting body such as a lamp / LED provided in the decorative symbol display unit 9, the speaker 27, and the ball game machine 1 based on an effect control command (control signal) as information.

  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 a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number (step S24) and a process for updating the counter value 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 number for determining a big hit symbol: Determines whether the first positive variation big hit, the first normal big hit, or the second big hit (3) Random number for determining a variation pattern: a special symbol 10a and a decorative symbol (4) Random number for normal symbol determination: Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol. (5) Random number for determining the big hit determination random value: Random number for determining the hit value The initial value is determined (6) Normal random number for determination per symbol Initial value determination random number: The initial value of the random number for normal symbol determination is determined In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 56 (1) The counter is incremented (added by 1) to generate the big hit determination random number of (2), the random number for determination of the big hit symbol of (2), and the random number for determination of the big hit symbol of (4). That is, they are determination random numbers, (3) random numbers for determining variation patterns are display random numbers, (5) big hit determination random number initial value determination random numbers, and (6) normal symbol determination per symbol The random number for initial value determination is a random number for initial value.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process, the corresponding symbol is selected according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the special symbol display 10, the decorative symbol display unit 9, the special variable winning device 20, etc. in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. To be executed. 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 12 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 12 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 decorative 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 for 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 prize 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). In order to open the variable prize-winning device 15 and the special variable prize-winning device 20, or to switch the game ball path in the big prize opening 21, the solenoid circuit 33 is configured with solenoids 71 to 73 in accordance with a drive command. Drive. 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 of the special symbol display 10 and a process for controlling the display of the decorative symbol display unit 9 are executed. When performing the special symbol process, the CPU 56 turns on the start opening switch 62 for detecting that a 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 S306 according to the internal state I do.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): Waiting for a state where variable display of the special symbol 10a can be started. When the CPU 56 enters a state where variable display of the special symbol 10a can be started, the CPU 56 checks 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 the jackpot is determined as a result of variable display of the special symbol 10a (whether or not the specific display result is set). In case of big hit, set big hit flag. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S301. As a result of the variable display of the special symbol 10a, when the big hit is determined, it is determined whether the first big hit or the second big hit is made based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol, and the first positive variation big hit is determined. Or a first normal big hit (non-probable big hit).

  In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is set to “3” based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol that is updated in the numerical range of “0” to “11” when the big hit is reached, the special symbol indicator 10 is used. After deriving and displaying “3”, control is made to the second jackpot gaming state, and after the second jackpot gaming state is finished, control is made to the second probability variation state. Further, when the big hit symbol is an odd symbol other than “3” based on the big hit symbol determining random number that is updated in the numerical range of “0” to “11” when the big hit is reached, the special symbol display 10 is used. After the odd symbols other than “3” are derived and displayed, the first big hit gaming state is controlled, and after the first big hit gaming state is finished, the probability changing state is controlled. Furthermore, when the big hit symbol is an even symbol based on the big hit symbol determining random number that is updated in the numerical range of “0” to “11” when the big hit is reached, the even symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 10. After that, the first big hit game state is controlled, and after the first big hit game state, the normal game state is controlled. That is, whether the first big hit or the second big hit is determined based on the big hit symbol determining random number, and when the first big hit is made, the first positive variation big hit or the first normal big hit (non-probable big hit) ).

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (step S301): The variable pattern variation pattern (variable display data) of the special symbol 10a and the decorative symbols 9a to 9c is determined in advance according to the value of the variation pattern determination random number extracted when the start winning is generated. A plurality of types of variation patterns (variable display data) are selected. The variation pattern includes information for identifying the variation mode of the decorative symbols 9a to 9c and the time from when the variation display is started until the display result is derived and displayed (variation time). Further, based on the determined variation pattern, after the variable symbol display time (variation time) until the special symbol 10a is variably displayed and is derived and displayed is set in the special symbol process timer, the special symbol process timer is started. . At this time, a signal for instructing the special symbol display unit 10 to start displaying the variation of the special symbol is output, and information for instructing the display control board 80 the variation mode (variation pattern) of the special symbol 10a including the variation time. (Variation pattern command) is transmitted. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S302.

  Special symbol variation process (step S302): When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the special symbol process timer set in step S301 times out), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is stepped. Update to shift to S303.

  Special symbol stop process (step S303): Stops variable display of the special symbol 10a variably displayed on the special symbol display 10, and stops variable display of the decorative symbols 9a to 9c variably displayed on the decorative symbol display unit 9. Control to do. Specifically, a signal indicating the special symbol stop is set to a state of being output to the special symbol display 10, and an effect control command (decorative symbol stop command) indicating the decorative symbol stop is transmitted to the display control board 80. Set to state. If the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S304. If not, the internal state is updated to shift to step S300.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S304): Control for opening the large winning opening 21 is started. Specifically, the counter and flag are initialized, and the special prize winning device 20 is opened by driving the solenoid 72 to open the special winning opening 21. In addition, the execution time of the special winning opening opening process is set by the process timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S305.

  Processing during opening of the big winning opening (step S305): control for sending the presentation control commands for round display during the first big hit gaming state and the second big winning gaming state to the display control board 80 and the closing condition of the big winning opening 21 Processing to confirm establishment is performed. When the closing condition of the last big winning opening 21 is established, the process of monitoring whether or not the V winning switch 64 provided in the big winning opening 21 passes and confirming the establishment of the first big hit gaming state continuation condition is performed. Do. If the conditions for continuing the first big hit gaming state are satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state is updated to shift to step S304. In addition, when the first big hit gaming state continuation condition is not satisfied within the predetermined effective time, or when all rounds are finished, the internal state is updated to shift to step S306.

  Big hit end processing (step S306): Control for causing the effect control means to perform display control for notifying the player that the first big hit game state or the second big hit game 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, whether each variation pattern of the special symbol 10a and the decorative symbols 9a to 9c is a first normal big hit (non-probable variable big hit), a first positive variable big hit, or a second big hit A plurality of types are prepared according to the difference in various effects such as “No” or “No”.

  The “normal fluctuation” is a fluctuation pattern that does not involve a reach display mode. “Normal reach” is a variation pattern with a predetermined reach display mode. “Reach A” is a variation pattern having a reach display mode different from “Normal reach”. Further, the difference in reach display mode means that a change mode (speed, rotation direction, etc.), a character, or the like of a different mode appears 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 Further, “reach B” is a variation pattern having a reach display mode different from “normal reach” and “reach A”, and “reach C” is “normal reach”, “reach A”, and “reach B”. It is a variation pattern having a reach display mode different from the above.

  As described above, in this embodiment, since the special symbol display 10 that variably displays the special symbol 10a is configured by the 7-segment LED, the above-described “normal reach”, “reach A”, “reach B”, and When the variation pattern of “reach C” is selected, the normal variable display is performed and the display result is derived and displayed based on the passage of the variation time. That is, the above-described “normal reach”, “reach A”, “reach B”, and “reach C” indicate the variable display modes of the decorative symbols 9 a to 9 c in the decorative symbol display unit 9.

  In this embodiment, a shortening variation pattern is used. The shortened variation pattern is a variation pattern that is executed during the execution of the above-described high probability state (first probability variation state, second probability variation state). The shortening variation pattern is provided with a time when it is out of place and a time when it becomes the second big hit. In the shortened variation pattern at the time of the second big hit, the special symbol 10a and the ornamental symbols 9a to 9c are displayed with a variation of "1 second", and the special symbol display 10 displays and displays the second probability variation symbol. The symbol display unit 9 derives and displays the shifted symbol. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to realize that the second big hit. In this embodiment, since the shortened variation pattern is not provided when the first big hit, the big hit symbol is derived and displayed by variably displaying the fluctuation pattern 6 to the fluctuation pattern 11, but the fluctuation occurs at a high probability. A shortened variation pattern obtained by shortening the variation time of each of patterns 6 to 11 may be executed, and a variation pattern group (a plurality of variation patterns that can be used) used at a high probability and a variation used at a low probability. The pattern group may be separated.

  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 these 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 3 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 a state in which the variable symbol of the special symbol 10a can be started (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 display unit 10 does not display the variation of the special symbol 10a, and the special symbol display unit 10 is a big hit. This is a case where the first jackpot gaming state or the second jackpot gaming state based on the symbol being derived and displayed 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 number of reserved memories = 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 big hit determination random number from the random number storage buffer (step S54), executes the big hit determination processing subroutine (step S55), and decides to make the big hit (first big hit or second big hit). In this case, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag. If the big hit flag is not set (step S56), it is confirmed whether the probability variation state flag is set, that is, whether the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state are controlled (step S57). If the probability variation state flag is set, the probability variation processing subroutine is executed (step S58), and the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting processing (step S301) (step S59).

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the jackpot determination table. As shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, the jackpot determination value is “3” at the low probability (non-probability variation state), but the jackpot determination value is “3” at the high probability (probability variation state). , “7”, “79”, “103”, “107”, and the probability of being a big hit at a high probability is five times higher than the probability of being a big hit at a low probability.

  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 or not the probability variation state flag is set (step S211). That is, it is confirmed whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine at that time is a probability variation state (first probability variation state or second probability variation state). If the probability variation state flag is set, that is, if the probability variation state is present, it is decided to use the table at the time of high probability in the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 9 (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 in the jackpot determination table that matches the extracted value of the jackpot determination random number (step S214). If there is a matching value (step S215), the jackpot flag is set (step S216). ), If there is no matching value, the process is terminated.

  After the big hit flag is set in step S216, the big hit symbol determination random number is read (step S217). If the big hit symbol determination random number is a probability variable symbol, that is, the read big hit symbol determination random number is an odd number out of “0” to “11” (Step S218), if the read big hit symbol determining random number is “3” (step S219), the second big hit setting processing subroutine is executed. (Step S221). If the second big hit is not, that is, the read big hit symbol determining random number is an odd value other than “3” among “0” to “11”, the first positive variation big hit is shown. If this is the case (step S219), the probability variation flag is set (step S220).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the second jackpot setting process (step S221). In the second big hit setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the second probability variation number in the second probability variation counter (step S231). In this embodiment, after the second big hit game state is finished, the special symbol display 10 shifts to the second probability variation state where the special symbol 10a is controlled to the certain variation state until variable display of the special symbol 10a is executed a maximum of 100 times. Set 100 times in the two-probability variable counter. That is, the second probability variation counter is set with the variable display count (variable display count) of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the second probability variation state, and the special symbol display 10 after the control to the second probability variation state is started. It is a counter which shows the frequency | count of fluctuation display of the special symbol 10a performed by (1).

  Next, a second jackpot flag indicating the start of the second jackpot gaming state is set (step S232), and whether the probability variation state flag is set, that is, whether the probability variation state (the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state). Is confirmed (step S233), and if it is not in the probability change state, an effect start flag is set to indicate that the control to the second probability change state is performed after the end of the second big hit gaming state (step S238). If the effect start flag is set in the big hit end process (step S306), which will be described later, the CPU 56 transmits to the display control board 80 an effect start command for instructing the start of notification display for starting the second certain change state. The second big hit flag is a flag indicating that the second big hit flag has been reached.

  If it is in the probable change state in step S233, it is confirmed whether the second big hit execution flag is set (step S234). If the second big hit execution flag is set, the process proceeds to step S238, and the second big hit execution flag is set. If the big hit execution flag is not set, the first probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (step S235), and if the first probability variation counter is 0 (step S236), the continuous effect flag is set (step S237). The first probability variation counter is set with the variable display count (variable display count) of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the first probability variation state, and the special symbol display is started after the control to the first probability variation state is started. The counter 10 indicates the number of times the special symbol 10a is displayed on the display 10 and is set to 50 in the big hit end process (step S306) described later. In addition, when the continuous effect flag reaches the variable display count (variable display count) of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the first certain variation state, the remaining variable of the special symbol 10a that can be performed in the second certain variation state. It is a flag that is set when there is a display count and indicates that a continuation effect command for instructing execution of a continuation notification effect that notifies and displays the continuation of the probability variation state is transmitted to the display control board 80. In addition, the second big hit execution flag is set in a special symbol stop process (step S303), which will be described later, and the second big hit gaming state is being executed or the second positive variation state is being executed after the second big hit gaming state is ended. It is a flag indicating that there is.

  In this embodiment, the first probability variation state controlled after the end of the first jackpot gaming state based on the first probability variation jackpot, and the second probability variation state controlled after the end of the second jackpot gaming state, The number of variable displays of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in step 1 is determined in advance. May be determined as the variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state. By comprising in this way, the game performed with the ball and ball game machine 1 can be given randomness, and the interest of the player is improved.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the probability change process (step S58) in the special symbol normal process (step S300). In the probability variation process, the CPU 56 first checks whether the first certain variation counter is 0 (step S241). If the first certain variation counter is 0, it is determined that the second certain variation state is in effect, and the second certain variation is performed. The counter is decremented by 1 (step S247).

  If the first probability variation counter is not 0 in step S241, it is confirmed whether the second probability variation counter is 0 (step S242). The first probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (step S248).

  If the second probability variation counter is not 0 in step S242, it is determined that the second probability variation state is in effect, the second probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (step S243), and the first probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (step S244). . When the first probability variation counter becomes 0 (step S245), a continuation effect command is transmitted to the display control board 80 (step S246). In addition, when the continuous effect command reaches the variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the first certain variation state, there is a remaining variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be performed in the second certain variation state. This is a command for instructing the display control board 80 to start a continuous notification effect that notifies the display control board 80 that the probability variation state is to be continued. The second probability variation counter is set with the remaining variable display count (variable display count) of the special symbol 10a that can be executed by the special symbol display 10 in the second probability variation state, and starts control to the second probability variation state. This is a counter that indicates the number of times the special symbol 10a has been changed and displayed on the special symbol display 10, and in this embodiment, 100 is set.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S71). If the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 selects the deviation variation pattern table (step S72). If the big hit flag is set in step S71, it is checked whether the second big hit flag is set (step S73). If the second big hit flag is not set, the first big hit fluctuation pattern table is selected ( Step S74). Next, the variation pattern determination random number is read (step S75), and the variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern determination random number (step S76). Specifically, among the comparison values arranged in the variation pattern table set as the use table from among a plurality of types of variation patterns (see FIG. 6) prepared in advance in step S76, the load The change pattern is determined to be associated with a comparison value that matches the value of the change pattern determination random number.

  If the second big hit flag is set in step S73, it is confirmed whether the probability variation state flag is set (step S77). If the probability variation state flag is set, the variation pattern 14 is determined (step S79). ). If the probability variation state flag is not set in step S77, the variation pattern 12 is determined (step S80).

  As described above, the variation pattern 14 is a shortened variation pattern of the special symbol 10a having a short variation time. In this embodiment, if it is determined that the second big hit is made during the probability change state (the first probability change state or the second probability change state), the player will not realize that the second big hit has been reached. In order to do so, the variation time of the special symbol 10a and the decorative symbols 9a to 9c is displayed with a short variation, and the special symbol display 10 derives and displays the second probability variation symbol, and the decorative symbol display unit 9 derives the shifted symbol. The variation pattern 14 to be displayed is selected. Further, in this embodiment, the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state described above are terminated when the first big hit gaming state or the second big hit gaming state occurs. Therefore, when the first big hit gaming state or the second big hit gaming state occurs in a state where there is the remaining number of times that the special symbol 10a can be variably displayed in the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state, the remaining number of times becomes invalid. It was a cause to lower the interest of the player. Therefore, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the second big hit is made during the probability variation state (the first probability variation state or the second probability variation state), the player realizes that the player has won the second big hit. By selecting the difficult variation pattern 14, the player's interest is prevented from being lowered.

  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 S81). Then, the CPU 56 sets the address of the determined command transmission table for specifying the variation pattern in the pointer (step S82), and executes a command setting process which is a subroutine (step S83).

  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 S84), and the special symbol process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process (step S85). When it is determined that the second big hit is made in the probability variation state (first probability variation state, second probability variation state) by the above processing, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected and the design symbol display unit 9 is shifted. Is controlled to make it difficult for the player to realize that the player has won the second big hit.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (step S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 first sets the address of the special symbol stop command to the pointer of the command transmission table (step S91). The special symbol stop command set here is output to the special symbol display 10 and also to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28). In the special symbol display 10, when a special symbol stop command is input, the fluctuation display of the special symbol 10a is stopped and the display result is derived and displayed. In addition, when receiving the special symbol stop command, the decorative symbol display unit 9 stops the variable display of the decorative symbols 9a to 9c and derives and displays the display result.

  Next, if the big hit flag is set (step S92a), after resetting the big hit flag (step S92b), the CPU 56 checks whether the second big hit execution flag is set (step S93), and the second big hit flag. If the executing flag is set, the second probability variation counter is cleared (step S94), and the second big hit executing flag is reset (step S95).

  Next, if the second jackpot flag is not set (step S96), that is, if it is the first jackpot, the address of the first jackpot start command is set to the pointer of the command transmission table (step S97). ) If the first probability variation counter is not 0 (step S98), the first probability variation counter is cleared (step S99), and the value of the special symbol process flag is set to a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (step S304). Update (step S102).

  If the second big hit flag is set in step S96, the second big hit flag is reset (step S100), and the second big hit execution flag is set. By setting the second big hit execution flag, it can be confirmed that the second certain variation state is being executed.

  If the big hit flag is not set in step S92a, it is checked whether the probability variation state flag is set (step S103). If the probability variation state flag is set, the probability variation end determination processing subroutine is executed (step S104), the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S105).

  Thus, in this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 10, the remaining fluctuation display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state is shown. To clear the first probability variation counter and the second probability variation counter, after the end of the first big hit gaming state or the second big hit gaming state, before the start of the first big hit gaming state and the second big hit gaming state Control is performed so as not to perform variable display of the remaining variable display counts of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the first and second certain change states. In other words, when there is a remaining variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state, the remaining large number of variation display counts become invalid due to the first big hit or the second big hit.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the probability variation end determination process (step S104) in the special symbol stop process (step S303). In the probability variation end determination process, the probability variation state (first probability variation state) is determined depending on whether or not the remaining variation display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state (first probability variation state, second probability variation state) is zero. , The second probability variation state) is determined.

  In the probability variation end determination process, if the second big hit execution flag is set (step S251), the CPU 56 confirms whether the second probability variation counter is 0 (step S252), and the second probability variation counter is 0. If so, it is determined that the number of variable displays of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the second probability variation state has become zero, and the gaming state flag is rewritten to the normal state flag (step S254), and the display control board 80 is in the probability variation state. An end command for instructing execution of an end notification effect for informing the end is transmitted (step S255). The normal state flag is a flag for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine. The normal state flag is changed to the probability changing state by rewriting the gaming state flag to the probability changing state flag, and the normal gaming state is set by rewriting the gaming state flag to the normal state flag.

  If the second big hit execution flag is not set in step S251, it is checked whether or not the first certain variation counter is 0 (step S253). If the first certain variation counter is zero, the first certain variation state is determined. It is determined that the number of times of the variable display of the special symbol 10a that can be executed is 0, the gaming state flag is rewritten to the normal state flag (step S254), and an end command is transmitted to the display control board 80 (step S255).

  In this embodiment, a counter such as a first probability variation counter and a second probability variation counter is subtracted after a predetermined value is set and counts down to determine that the predetermined value has been reached when it becomes zero. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a count-up type counter that is added when counted and determines that the added value has become a predetermined value. In this case, based on the fact that the value of the counter has reached a predetermined numerical value, the number of times of change display executed in the probability changing state may be determined.

  The display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 reads the end notification effect execution data indicating the end notification effect effect form from the ROM mounted on the display control board 80 based on the reception of the end command. Based on the read end notification effect execution data, the decoration symbol display unit 9 executes the end notification effect.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the special symbol process (step S304). In the pre-opening process for the big winning opening, the CPU 56 sets the drive mode (for example, the number of times of opening, the opening time, etc.) of the special variable winning device 20 in the first big hit gaming state, and the special variable winning in the second big hit gaming state. The drive mode (for example, the number of times of opening, the opening time, etc.) of the apparatus 20 is set. In the big winning opening opening pre-processing, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the opening operation execution flag is set (step S111). The release operation execution flag is set in step S112 to be described later, and indicates that the first big hit game state and the second big hit game state are being executed.

  If the release operation execution flag is not set in step S111, the release operation execution flag is set (step S112), and the first big hit game state or the second big hit game state is set. That is, it is confirmed whether or not the second big hit execution flag is set (step S113). If the second big hit execution flag is not set, the first big hit gaming state is set as the first big hit gaming state in the opening number counter. The maximum number of rounds that can be executed at “15” is set (step S114). Further, if the second big hit execution flag is set in step S113, the maximum number “2” of rounds that can be executed in the second big hit gaming state is set in the release number counter as the second big hit gaming state (step S113). S115).

  Next, if the second big hit execution flag is not set (step S116), the special variable winning device 20 is set to the open state in one round of the first big hit gaming state in the release timer as the first big hit gaming state. “30 seconds” is set as the maximum possible time (step S117), and if the second big hit running flag is set (step S116), the second big hit gaming state is set in the release timer as the second big hit gaming state. “1 second” is set as the maximum time during which the special variable prize-winning apparatus 20 can be opened in one round (step S118).

  Then, after decrementing the number-of-opens counter by 1 (step S119), the solenoid 72 for opening and closing the special variable winning device 20 is turned on to bring the special variable winning device 20 into the open state (step S120), and the release timer is set. The process starts (step S121), and the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening process (step S305) (step S122).

  In this way, by varying the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the first jackpot gaming state and the second jackpot gaming state, the maximum time that the special variable winning device 20 can be opened in one round, The game value is different in each of the first jackpot game state and the second jackpot game state.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S306) in the special symbol process. In the big hit end process, if the second big hit execution flag is set (step S131), the CPU 56 checks whether the production start flag is set (step S132), and if the production start flag is set, The address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect start command is set in the pointer (step S133). Also, if the production start flag is not set in step S132, it is confirmed whether the continuous production flag is set (step S134). The address is set in the pointer (step S135). Then, the effect start flag and the continuation effect flag are reset (step S136), and the game state flag is rewritten to the probability change state flag (step S141).

  If the second big hit execution flag is not set in step S131, it is checked whether the probability change flag is set (step S137). If the probability change flag is set, the first probability change big hit end command is set. The address of the corresponding command transmission table is set in the pointer (step S138), and the probability variation count 50 times as the variable display count of the special symbol 10a executable in the first probability variation state is set in the first probability variation counter (step S139). ). Then, the probability change flag is reset (step S140), and the game state flag is rewritten to the probability change state flag (step S141).

  If the probability change flag is not set in step S137, the address of the first normal jackpot end command is set in the pointer (step S142), and the gaming state flag is rewritten to the normal state flag (step S143).

  Next, the open operation execution flag is reset (step S144), and the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S145). As a result of the above processing, if the first probable big hit after the end of the first big hit gaming state, the gaming state flag is rewritten with the probable change flag, and the first probable change counter is set to the first probable change counter to control the first probable change Is done. In addition, after the second big hit gaming state is finished, the gaming state flag is rewritten to the probability changing flag and controlled to the second probability changing state.

  As mentioned above, although an example of the process of the present invention has been described, an example of display control executed by the special symbol display 10 and the decorative symbol display unit 9 by the above-described process will be described below.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the first probability variation state is controlled after the first probability variation big hit, and FIG. 19 is the second big hit during execution of the first certain variation state, and the second big hit gaming state is ended. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state controlled to a 2nd probability change state later, and FIG. 20 is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the continuous alerting effect mentioned later.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the second big hit is made during the first certain variation state, the main board is reached when the number of variable displays of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the first certain variation state is reached. The display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 controls the display of the decorative symbol display unit 9 based on the reception of the continuation presentation command from the display control board 80 and the display control board 80. A continuation notification effect for notifying the continuation is executed.

  That is, variable display is performed on the special symbol display 10 in the normal gaming state (FIGS. 18 (A) to 18 (C)), and the first symbol (FIG. 18) as the first specific display result is displayed on the special symbol display 10. In the case of 18 (D), “5”) is derived and displayed (FIG. 18 (D)), and after the control to the first big hit gaming state, the probability change start display to control to the first certain variation state 92, display control of “50 times of probability change time!” On the decorative symbol display unit 9 is performed. As described above, in this embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol 10a can be performed up to 50 times as the first certain change state. It should be noted that the background display displayed in the back direction from the decorative symbols 9a to 9c on the decorative symbol display unit 9 is different in each gaming state, and is normal in the normal gaming states of FIGS. 18 (A) to 18 (D). A state background display 90 is displayed. The player can recognize whether the player is in the probability changing state or the normal gaming state by changing the background display of the decorative symbol display unit 9.

  When display control of the probability variation start display 92 is started and control to the first probability variation state is started, the background display of the decorative symbol display unit 9 is changed to the background display 91 during the probability variation state, and then the decorative symbols 9a to 9c are displayed in a variable manner. . Also, in the probability variation state (first probability variation state, second probability variation state), the execution is performed as the fluctuation display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state and the variation display count of the special symbol 10a that is executed in the probability variation state. The number-of-times display 93 is displayed on the decorative symbol display unit 9 (FIG. 18F). The player can recognize the remaining fluctuation display count of the special symbol 10a in the probability variation state by the execution count display 93.

  In this embodiment, the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 displays the variation display count of the special symbol 10a executed in the probability variation state according to the number of times the variation pattern command is received in the probability variation state, that is, The execution number display 93 is updated and displayed. The display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 has a variation pattern from when the first big hit game state is ended based on the first probability variation symbol being derived and displayed and when the second big hit game state is ended. Counts the number of times a command has been received. In addition, you may comprise so that the presentation control command which instruct | indicates the frequency | count of a fluctuation display performed with the special symbol display device 10 in the probability variation state from the main board | substrate 31 may be transmitted.

  Further, when it is determined that the second big hit is made during the first certain variation state, it is determined to be the variation pattern 14 in the variation pattern setting process (step S301), and a variation display with a short variation time is performed ( FIG. 18 (G) to FIG. 19 (J)). Further, when the display control board 80 receives a variation pattern command for instructing the variation pattern 14, the display control CPU does not derive and display the big hit symbol on the decorative symbol display unit 9. That is, a display result that is out of place is derived and displayed. At this time, the second probability variation symbol is derived to the special symbol display 10, but the player is configured in a size larger than the special symbol display 10, and performs a variety of effects than the special symbol display 10. In order to pay attention to the display result of the decorative symbol display unit 9 to be performed, it is difficult to realize that the second big hit has occurred.

  Based on the fact that the second probability variation symbol (“3” in this embodiment) as the second specific display result is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 10, the second big hit gaming state is controlled (FIG. 19 (J) ) During the execution of the second big hit game state, the decorative symbol display unit 9 is in a state where the stop symbol is derived and displayed, specifically, the state shown in FIG. 19 (J), and the next variation display is not performed. However, as described above, since the second big hit gaming state ends relatively quickly, the next variation display can be performed without a sense of incongruity.

  It should be noted that during the second big hit gaming state, the decorative symbol display unit 9 displays a dummy variation display of the ornament symbols 9a to 9c, and the special symbol display 10 displays the variation display with the second probability variation symbol derived and displayed. You may comprise so that it may not perform. In this case, the decorative symbol display unit 9 may be configured to derive and display the shifted symbol without referring to the determination result of the jackpot determining random number. With this configuration, the decorative symbol display unit 9 displays the variable symbols 9a to 9c while the second big hit game state is being executed, so that the player is focused on the variable symbols 9a to 9c. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to realize that the player has entered the second big hit game state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state are terminated when the first big hit gaming state or the second big hit gaming state is reached. That is, the remaining variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state becomes invalid when the first big hit game state or the second big hit game state is reached. However, if the player is informed that the remaining variable display count in the first certain variation state or the second certain variation state has become invalid, the player's interest may be reduced. Therefore, in order to make it difficult for the player to realize that the player has entered the second big hit game state, in this embodiment, the fluctuation display of a short fluctuation time is performed and the execution count display 93 is continuously displayed.

  The number of executions of the special symbol 10a executed in the probability variation state is controlled in the execution number display 93 as the variation display number of the special symbol 10a executable in the probability variation state (in this embodiment, “ 50 times "), the CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31 transmits a continuous effect command to the display control board 80 and is mounted on the display control board 80 based on the reception of the continuous effect command. The display control CPU performs a continuous notification effect to notify that the probability variation state is to be continued (FIG. 19 (O)). In the continuous notification effect, the decoration symbol display unit 9 displays “More to continue!” By controlling, the player is informed that the probability variation state will be continued.

  When executing the continuous notification effect, the display control CPU reads the continuous effect execution data stored in the ROM mounted on the display control board 80 and controls the display of the decorative symbol display unit 9 according to the read continuous effect execution data. . In addition, you may comprise so that multiple types of continuous production execution data by which the multiple types of production aspect were shown may be provided, and in this case, when performing a continuous alerting production, it can be performed in a 2nd probability change state. You may comprise so that any one of several types of continuous production execution data may be selected according to the number of remaining variable displays of the special symbol 10a.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, continuous effect execution data for controlling display of “Is the number wrong?” As a continuous notification display 94 on the decorative symbol display unit 9 and a continuous notification display on the decorative symbol display unit 9 94, when there is a large number of remaining variable display counts of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the second certain variation state (for example, 50 times or more). Selects the continuation effect execution data for controlling the display of “the wrong number !?” as the continuation notification display 94 on the decorative symbol display unit 9, and displays the remaining fluctuation display of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the second certain variation state. When the number of times is small (for example, less than 50 times), it may be configured to select continuous effect execution data for display control of “there is a little more!” As the continuous notification display 94 on the decorative symbol display unit 9. .

  In this case, when the continuous effect command is transmitted to the display control board 80 in step S246 of the probability change process (step S58), and the continuous effect command is displayed in step S135 of the big hit end process (step S307). When transmitting to the display control board, the continuation effect command corresponding to the count value of the second probability variation counter (including information indicating the count value of the second probability variation counter) is referred to the display value of the second probability variation counter. The display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 reads the continuous effect execution data corresponding to the continuous effect command from the ROM mounted on the display control board 80 based on the reception of the continuous effect command. The continuation notification effect may be executed.

  In addition, when counting the number of times of display variation of the special symbol 10a executed in the probability variation state by the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80, it is based on the reception of the continuous effect command from the main board 31. The remaining number of times is calculated based on the number of variable displays counted by the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80, and the continuous effect execution data corresponding to the calculated remaining number of times is read and the continuous notification effect is executed. May be.

  In addition, when it comprises so that multiple types of continuous production execution data by which the multiple types of production aspect were shown may be provided, the production control command which instruct | indicates the start of the continuous alerting | reporting effect according to the remaining frequency of the 2nd probability change state is carried out. You may comprise so that it may transmit to the display control board | substrate 80. FIG. Specifically, a plurality of types of continuous effect commands corresponding to the remaining number of times of the second probability variation state are provided, and the step is performed when it is determined in step S245 of the probability variation processing (step S58) that the first probability variation counter has become zero. In S246, a continuation effect command corresponding to the count value of the second probability variation counter (according to the remaining number of times of the second probability variation state) may be transmitted to the display control board 80. The display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 based on the reception of the continuous effect command reads the continuous effect execution data corresponding to the continuous effect command from the ROM mounted on the display control board 80, and reads the read continuous effect. The continuous notification effect according to the execution data is executed.

  Further, after the continuous notification effect is executed, the variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state in the execution count display 93 is updated and displayed (FIG. 19 (P)). In this embodiment, the special symbol display 10 can display a maximum of 100 fluctuations in the second probability variation state, and the variation display of the special symbol 10a in the first certain variation state is shown in FIG. Since the second big hit was made when executed 25 times, when the number of fluctuation display times of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the first certain variation state is reached in FIG. 19N, the special symbol 10a in the second certain variation state is reached. This is a state in which the variable display is executed 25 times. Therefore, the number of fluctuation displays of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state in the execution count display 93 is increased to 125 times by adding 75 times as the remaining variation display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the second probability variation state. Update display is performed (FIG. 19P).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the special symbol that can be executed in the first certain variation state based on the fact that the second big hit was reached before the variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be performed in the first certain variation state was reached. The special symbol 10a that makes it difficult for the player to realize that the remaining variable display count of the symbol 10a has become invalid and that the variable display count of the special symbol 10a executed in the probability variation state is executable in the first probability variation state. In order to perform a continuous notification effect that the probability variation state is continued when the number of variation display times is reached, the player realizes that the variation display number of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the first certain variation state is invalid. It is difficult to prevent a decrease in interest, and it is possible to improve the interest of the player by executing a continuous notification effect.

  In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the second big hit is made during the execution of the first certain variation state, but the same control is performed even when the second big hit is made during the execution of the second certain variation state. You may comprise so that.

  In this embodiment, the special symbol display 10 displays the variation of the special symbol 10a up to 100 times as the second probability variation state, but the variation of the special symbol 10a that can be performed in the second probability variation state. A plurality of types of display times may be provided, and it may be configured to select any one of a plurality of types of variable display times when it is determined that the second big hit is made. If the value of the variable display number of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state displayed in the execution number display 93 by executing any value becomes the player, the variation display number invalidated in the probability variation state is indicated to the player. It can be made harder to understand.

  Further, in this embodiment, after executing the continuous notification effect, when the variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state in the execution count display 93 is updated and displayed, it can be performed in the second probability variation state. The remaining variable display count of the special symbol 10a is updated and displayed with a value added to the variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state that is currently being displayed, but updated to a value different from that value. You may make it do. For example, the value obtained by adding the remaining variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the second probability variation state to the variation display count of the special symbol 10a that can be performed in the probability variation state that is currently informed and displayed is 103 times. In this case, “100 times” is displayed as the fluctuation display number of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state in the execution number display 93, and the variation display number of the special symbol 10a executed in the probability variation state is 100 times. 20 is displayed on the decorative symbol display unit 9 as the continuous notification display 94 shown in FIG. 20 (O '), and the display number of the special symbol 10a executed in the probability variation state is controlled. When the number of times reaches 103, the probability variation state may be terminated and control to the normal gaming state may be started.

  Further, after the continuous notification effect is executed, when the variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state in the execution number display 93 is updated and displayed, the remaining special symbol 10a that can be executed in the second probability variation state. The remaining number of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the second certain variation state without being updated and added to the value added to the variation display number of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the certain variation state that is currently being displayed. It is also possible to configure such that the number of times of fluctuation display is notified by the execution number display 93. By comprising in this way, after a probability change state is complete | finished, a player can be misidentified as having become a probability change state again, and an interest improves.

Further, in this embodiment, the second big hit is made during execution of the first probability variation state, and after the second big hit gaming state, the second probability variation state is controlled and the fluctuation display of the special symbol 10a executed in the probability variation state is performed. When the number of times reaches the variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the first probability variation state, the fact that the probability variation state is continued is notified, but the variable symbol count of the special symbol 10a that can be performed in the first probability variation state The dummy end notification effect in the same notification mode as the end notification effect for notifying that the probability variation state is ended when the value is reached is executed, and the special symbol display unit 10 displays the variation of the special symbol 10a a specific number of times. In some cases, when the control is in the probability changing state, a dummy start notification effect may be executed to notify that the control in the probability changing state is resumed. Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described.
(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 21 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 number for determining a big hit symbol: Determines whether the first positive variation big hit, the first normal big hit, or the second big hit (3) Random number for determining a variation pattern: a special symbol 10a and a decorative symbol (4) Random number for normal symbol determination: Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol. (5) Random number for determining big hit determination random value: Random number for determining big hit determination random number (6) Random number for determining normal value per normal symbol: Random number for determining normal value: Normal value for determining random number per normal symbol: (7) Random number for determining the number of notifications: Special that can be executed in the first probability variation state It is determined whether or not the number of times of display less than the number of times of display of the symbol 10a is notified. (9) Random number for determining the effect start timing: Determine the timing for performing the dummy start notification effect. In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot determination random number (1), The counter is incremented (added by 1) to generate the big hit symbol determining random number and the normal symbol determining random number of (4). That is, these are determination random numbers, (3) random number for determining a variation pattern, (7) random number for determining the number of notifications, (8) random number for determining the number of notifications, and (9) determining the production start timing. The random number for display is a random number for display, the random number for determining the initial value for the big hit determination in (5) and the random number for determining the initial random number for determining the normal value in (6) are the random numbers for the initial value.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of each determination table. As shown in FIG. 22, in this embodiment, whether or not the pseudo variable display count is notified as a count smaller than the variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the first certain variation state using the notification count determination random number. The notification number determination value for determining whether or not is “30 to 49”. When the notification count determination random number matches the notification count determination value, the notification count displayed as the variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the first certain variation state on the execution count display 93 is “10 times”. ”,“ 20 times ”,“ 30 times ”, or“ 40 times ”. The CPU 56 compares the notification frequency determination random number with the notification frequency determination table, and determines the notification frequency according to the extracted notification frequency determination random number.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the second embodiment of the second jackpot setting process (step S221) in the jackpot determination process (step S55) shown in FIG. In the second big hit setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the second probability variation number in the second probability variation counter (step S260). In this embodiment, after the second big hit game state is finished, the special symbol display 10 shifts to the second probability variation state where the special symbol 10a is controlled to the certain variation state until variable display of the special symbol 10a is executed a maximum of 100 times. Set 100 times in the two-probability variable counter. That is, the second probability variation counter is set with the variable display count (variable display count) of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the second probability variation state, and the special symbol display 10 after the control to the second probability variation state is started. It is a counter which shows the frequency | count of fluctuation display of the special symbol 10a performed by (1).

  Next, a second jackpot flag indicating the start of the second jackpot gaming state is set (step S261), and whether the probability variation state flag is set, that is, whether the probability variation state (the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state). Is confirmed (step S262), and if it is not the probability change state, an effect start flag is set to indicate that the control to the second probability change state is to be performed after the second big hit gaming state is ended (step S269). If the effect start flag is set in the big hit end process (step S306), the CPU 56 transmits to the display control board 80 an effect start command for instructing the start of the notification display for starting the second certain change state. The second big hit flag is a flag indicating that the second big hit flag has been reached.

  If it is determined that the second big hit execution flag is set in step S262, it is checked whether the second big hit execution flag is set (step S263). If the second big hit execution flag is set, the process proceeds to step S269. If the big hit execution flag is not set, an effect start timing determination random number is extracted (step S264), and the extracted effect start timing determination random number is set in the pre-start counter (step S265). The pre-start counter displays a notification on the execution count display 93 as the fluctuation display count of the special symbol 10a executed in the probability variation state after the first big hit gaming state is completed. This is a counter indicating the number of times the special symbol display unit 10 performs the variable display until the dummy start notification effect is executed.

  Then, the counter before start is decremented by 1 (step S266), and if the counter before start is 0 (step S267), the continuous effect flag is set (step S268). The continuation effect flag displays a continuation effect command for instructing execution of the dummy start notification effect when the pre-start counter becomes 0 when the number of fluctuation displays of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the first certain variation state is reached. It is a flag indicating transmission to the control board 80. The second big hit execution flag is a flag indicating that the second certain variation state is being executed after the end of the second big hit gaming state.

  In this embodiment, the first probability variation state controlled after the end of the first jackpot gaming state based on the first probability variation jackpot, and the second probability variation state controlled after the end of the second jackpot gaming state, The variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in step S1 is determined in advance, but after the determination that the first probability variation big hit or the second big hit is made, any one of a plurality of types of variable display times May be determined as the variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state. By comprising in this way, the game performed with the ball game machine 1 can be given randomness, and the interest of the player is improved.

  At this time, when the first big hit gaming state based on the fact that the first probable big hit has been reached, the second big hit is made, and when the number of pseudo notifications is notified, the number of pseudo notifications is reached, or the number of pseudo notifications is notified. In the case where the number of fluctuation displays of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the second probability variation state is notified, the value of the counter before the start of the variable display count that can be executed in the probability variation state when the variation display count is reached. When it is larger than the remaining number of fluctuations (for example, when the count value of the pre-start counter is larger than the count value of the first probability variation counter or the second probability variation counter), the dummy end notification effect is not executed (for example, the continuation effect). May be executed, or the continuous production may not be executed). By configuring in this way, it is possible to prevent the dummy end notification effect from being executed even though the dummy start notification effect cannot be executed, and the player continues the probability change state only the number of times less than the actual number of times. It can be mistaken that it has not been done, and it can prevent the interest from deteriorating.

  In addition, when the first big hit gaming state based on the fact that the first probable big hit has been reached, the second big hit is announced and the number of pseudo notifications is notified. When the number of pseudo notifications is reached, or the number of pseudo notifications is notified. In the case where the number of fluctuation displays of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the second probability variation state is notified, the value of the counter before start is set to the number of variation display counts that can be performed in the probability variation state when the variation display count is reached. It may be configured to select and set from the number of pseudo variable display times less than the remaining number of fluctuations. By configuring in this way, it becomes possible to execute the dummy end notification effect and the dummy start notification effect even when the remaining number of fluctuation display times that can be executed in the probability variation state is small, It can be improved.

  In addition, when the variation display of the special symbol 10a is executed up to 100 times as the second probability variation state, the probability variation state is controlled, and if it is determined that the second big hit is made in the probability variation state, When the variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed ends and the pre-start counter reaches 0, the execution count display 93 shows the remaining number of the second probability change state as the variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability change state. The number of times of variable display is displayed, but the number of pseudo-variable display times is displayed as a number smaller than the remaining number of times of variable display in the second certain variation state, and a dummy end notification effect is provided when the displayed number is reached. In the case where the display 10 is controlled to be in a probable variation state when the special symbol 10a is variably displayed a specific number of times, a dummy start notification effect may be executed. By comprising in this way, a player's expectation with respect to a dummy start alerting | reporting effect can be raised, and an interest improves.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the second embodiment of the probability change process (step S58) in the special symbol normal process (step S300). In the probability change process, the CPU 56 first checks whether the notification number counter is 0 (step S270). The notification count counter is set in the notification count determination process (step S161) in the jackpot end process (step S306) of the second embodiment to be described later, and the execution count is displayed as the variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state. 93 is a counter in which the number of times of notification display is set. That is, control for executing the dummy end notification effect is performed when the notification number counter becomes zero.

  If the notification count counter is not 0 in step S270, the notification count counter is decremented by 1 (step S271), and if the second probability variation counter is 0 (step S272), it is determined that the first probability variation state is present and the first probability variation is determined. The counter is decremented by 1 (step S273). If the second probability variation counter is not 0 in step S272, it is determined that the second probability variation state is present, and the second probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (step S274), and if the first probability variation counter is not 0 (step S275), the first The probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (step S276).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the notification number counter is 0 (step S277a). If the notification number counter is 0, it is confirmed whether or not the pre-start counter is greater than 0 (step S277b). If the second probability variation counter is not greater than 0, it is determined that the second big hit has not been reached within the pseudo variable display count, and a continuous effect command is transmitted to the display control board 80 (step S277c). If the pre-start counter is not 0 in step S277b, it is checked again whether the pre-start counter is greater than 0 (step S278a), and it is determined that the pre-start counter is greater than 0, and the end notification flag is set. It is confirmed whether or not (step S278b). The end notification flag is a flag indicating that a dummy end command for executing the dummy end notification effect is transmitted to the display control board 80. If the end notification flag is not set in step S278b, a dummy end command is transmitted (step S278c), and the end notification flag is set (step S278d).

  Then, it is confirmed whether or not the pre-start counter is 0 (step S279). As described above, the pre-start counter displays the special symbol until the dummy start notification effect is executed after reaching the number of notifications displayed on the execution number display 93 as the number of times of display of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state. It is a counter which shows the frequency | count of a fluctuation | variation display which performs the fluctuation | variation display of the special symbol 10a in the container 10. FIG. Therefore, when the pre-start counter becomes 0, a process of executing a dummy start notification effect is performed. That is, if the pre-start counter is not 0 in step S279, the pre-start counter is decremented by 1 (step S280). If the pre-start counter becomes 0 (step S281), the dummy end flag is reset (step S282). Check if the number of remaining variation display in the probability variation state is zero. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the second probability variation counter is 0 (step S283a). If the second probability variation counter is not 0, it is determined that the number of remaining variation displays in the probability variation state is not 0 and display control is performed. A continuation effect command for instructing the start of the dummy start notification effect that notifies the substrate 80 that the control of the probability change state is resumed is transmitted (step S283b).

  If the notification count counter is 0 in step S270, it is checked whether the first probability variation counter is 0 (step S284). If the first probability variation counter is 0, it is determined that the second probability variation state is in effect. Then, 1 is subtracted from the second probability variation counter (step S285).

  If the first probability variation counter is not 0 in step S284, the first probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (step S286), and it is confirmed whether the second probability variation counter is 0 (step S287). If the second probability variation counter is not 0 in step S287, it is determined that the second probability variation state is in effect, the second probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (step S288), and if the first probability variation counter is 0 (step S289). If the pre-start counter is greater than 0 (step S278a), processing up to execution of the dummy start notification effect is performed (steps S278b to S283b). If the pre-start counter is 0 in step S278a, it is determined in step S277c that a continuous effect command has been transmitted, and the process ends.

  Through the above processing, the number of executions of the pseudo variable display number as the number of times that can be actually executed as the number of variable display times of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state (50 in this embodiment) is displayed. When the number of notifications displayed on the display 93 and the number of notifications displayed on the execution count display 93 is reached, or as the number of times of display of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state, the number of times that can be actually executed (in this embodiment, 50 times) is displayed on the execution count display 93, and the second big hit occurs before the fluctuation display count of the special symbol 10a executable in the probability variation state is reached, and the variation display count of the special symbol 10a in the probability variation state is executed. When the number of notifications displayed on the number display 93 has been reached, a dummy end command for instructing the start of the dummy end notification effect is transmitted to the display control board 80 to complete the dummy end. Performs the same effect as the display mode of operating when exiting probability variation state by executing a known effect, can deceive the player.

  In addition, after executing the dummy end notification effect, when the special symbol display 10 performs a specific number of times of variable display of the special symbol 10a, the continuous effect command is displayed on the display control board. Based on the reception of the continuation effect command, the display control CPU reads the dummy start notification effect execution data from the ROM mounted on the display control board 80, and reads the dummy start that is read by the decorative symbol display unit 9. Since the dummy start notification effect based on the notification effect execution data is executed, the player's expectation for the dummy start notification effect can be enhanced, and the interest is improved.

  It should be noted that a plurality of types of dummy start notification effects showing a plurality of types of effects may be provided in the ROM mounted on the display control board 80. In this case, step S277c of the probability change process (step S58). When the continuous effect command is transmitted in step S283b, the continuous effect command corresponding to the count value of the first probability variation counter or the count value of the second probability variation counter is transmitted to the display control board 80. Also good.

  In this embodiment, the dummy end command and the continuation effect command are transmitted to the display control board 80 within the same interrupt process. For example, in the state where 1 is set in the pre-start counter, notification is made in step S277a. When the number counter reaches 0, after sending a dummy end command to the display control board 80 in step S278c, the pre-start counter is determined to be 0 in step S281 by subtracting 1 from the pre-start counter in step S280. In S283b, the continuation effect command may be transmitted to the display control board 80, but the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 simultaneously executes the two effect control commands of the dummy end command and the continuation effect command (with the same rate). When it is received within the process, the continuation is shown with the effect of continuing the probability variation state. Out execution data may execute an effect of notifying to continue the probability variation state in decorative symbol display section 9 reads from the onboard ROM to the display control board 80 a.

  Further, by configuring so that the continuous effect command is not transmitted in the interrupt process in which the dummy end command is transmitted to the display control board 80, the dummy end command and the continuous effect command are displayed in the same interrupt process. You may make it prevent transmitting to. For example, after the dummy end command is transmitted to the display control board 80 in step S278c and the end notification flag is set in step S278d, the dummy end command is displayed and controlled by ending the process without executing the processes after step S279. After the transmission to the board 80, the special symbol display 10 performs the variable display of the special symbol 10a at least once. Therefore, after the dummy end notification effect is executed, the expectation for the dummy start notification effect is continued. Can be interesting and improved.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the second embodiment of the jackpot end process (step S306) in the special symbol process. In the big hit ending process, if the second big hit running flag is set (step S151), the CPU 56 checks whether the production start flag is set (step S152), and if the production start flag is set, The address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect start command is set to the pointer (step S153). Further, if the production start flag is not set in step S152, it is confirmed whether the continuous production flag is set (step S154). If the production effect flag is set, the command transmission table of the command for the continuous production command is set. The address is set in the pointer (step S155). Then, the effect start flag and the continuation effect flag are reset (step S156), and the gaming state flag is rewritten to the probability change state flag (step S162).

  If the second big hit execution flag is not set in step S151, it is checked whether the probability change flag is set (step S157). If the probability change flag is set, the first first probability change big hit ends. The address of the command transmission table corresponding to the command is set in the pointer (step S158), and the probability variation count 50 times as the variation display count of the special symbol 10a executable in the first probability variation state is set in the first probability variation counter ( Step S159). Then, the probability variation flag is reset (step S160), the notification number determination processing subroutine is executed (step S161), and the gaming state flag is rewritten to the probability variation state flag (step S156).

  If the probability change flag is not set in step S157, the address of the first normal jackpot end command is set in the pointer (step S163), and the gaming state flag is rewritten to the normal state flag (step S164).

  Next, the open operation execution flag is reset (step S165), and the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S166). As a result of the above processing, if the first probable big hit after the end of the first big hit gaming state, the gaming state flag is rewritten with the probable change flag, and the first probable change counter is set to the first probable change counter to control the first probable change state. Is done. In addition, after the second big hit gaming state is finished, the gaming state flag is rewritten to the probability changing flag and controlled to the second probability changing state.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the notification count determination process (step S161) in the jackpot end process (step S306). In the notification count determination process, the CPU 56 extracts a notification count determination random number (step S291), and compares the extracted notification count determination random number with the notification count determination table shown in FIG. 22 (step S292).

  If the notification frequency determination random number extracted in step S291 matches the notification frequency determination value set in the notification frequency determination table (step S293), the notification frequency determination random number is extracted (step S294). Using the number-of-times determination table shown, the number of variable displays of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state displayed on the execution number display 93 is determined (step S295). Then, the determined number of notifications is set in the notification number counter (step S296), and an effect control command for instructing the determined number of notifications is transmitted to the display control board 80 (step S297).

  The display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 can be executed in a certain change state in which notification display is performed on the execution number display 93 of the decorative symbol display unit 9 based on the reception of the effect control command for instructing the number of notifications. The number of times indicated by the effect control command is notified and displayed as the number of times the special symbol 10a is changed.

  In addition, if the notification frequency determination random number extracted in step S291 in step S293 does not match the notification frequency determination value set in the notification frequency determination table, it is preliminarily set as the variable display frequency of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state. An effect control command for instructing a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 50 times) is transmitted to the display control board 80.

  With the above processing, when the first big hit gaming state based on the derivation and display of the first probability variation symbol on the special symbol display 10 is finished, the fluctuation display of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state as the execution count display 93 It is determined whether or not to notify the number of pseudo-variable display times as the number of times less than the number of times (50 in this embodiment), and the pseudo-notification to be notified when it is determined that the number of pseudo-variable display times is notified. Processing for determining the variable display count is performed.

  In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not to notify the pseudo-variable display count as a count smaller than the variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state as the execution count display 93 by the notification count determination random number. When the determination to notify the pseudo variable display count is made, the number of notifications is determined. From the variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in a probabilistic state with one random number. It may be configured to determine whether or not to notify the pseudo variable display count as a small count and the number of notifications. For example, the number of notifications may be determined using a notification number determination table in which a determination value is assigned to each of a predetermined number of times and a pseudo-variable display number that is less than the predetermined number of times.

  As mentioned above, although an example of the process of the present invention has been described, an example of display control executed by the special symbol display 10 and the decorative symbol display unit 9 by the above-described process will be described below.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a state that is controlled to the first probability variation state after the first probability variation big hit, FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a dummy end notification effect, and FIG. 29 is a dummy start notification. FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect, and FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the dummy end notification effect.

  As described above, in this embodiment, after the first big hit gaming state based on the first probability variation symbol being derived and displayed on the special symbol display 10, it can be executed in the probability variation state in which the notification is displayed as the execution count display 93. It is determined whether or not to notify the number of pseudo-variable display times as a smaller number than the number of times of variable display of the special symbol 10a (in this embodiment, 50 times), and a determination is made to notify the number of pseudo-variable display times. The pseudo-variable display count to be notified is determined.

  That is, variable display is performed on the special symbol display 10 in the normal gaming state (FIGS. 27 (A) to 27 (C)), and the first symbol (as a first specific display result) is displayed on the special symbol display 10 ( In the case of FIG. 27D, “5”) is derived and displayed (FIG. 27D), and after controlling to the first jackpot gaming state, the number of notifications in the jackpot ending process (step S306) is determined. In the process (step S161), it is determined that the pseudo variable display count is notified as the number of times of the variable display of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state (50 in this embodiment). When it is determined that 30 notifications are displayed on the number display 93 as the number of variable displays of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state, the probability variation start display 92 for controlling to the first probability variation state is “30 times”. Certainty To the display control time! "To the decoration symbol display unit 9. Note that the background display displayed on the decorative symbol display unit 9 in the back direction from the decorative symbols 9a to 9c is different in each gaming state, and is normal in the normal gaming states of FIGS. 27 (A) to 27 (D). A state background display 90 is displayed. The player can recognize whether the player is in the probability changing state or the normal gaming state by changing the background display of the decorative symbol display unit 9.

  When display control of the probability variation start display 92 is started and control to the first probability variation state is started, the background display of the decorative symbol display unit 9 is changed to the background display 91 during the probability variation state, and then the decorative symbols 9a to 9c are displayed in a variable manner. . Also, in the probability variation state (first probability variation state, second probability variation state), the execution is performed as the fluctuation display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state and the variation display count of the special symbol 10a that is executed in the probability variation state. The number-of-times display 93 is displayed on the decorative symbol display unit 9 (FIG. 27F). The player can recognize the remaining fluctuation display count of the special symbol 10a in the probability variation state by the execution count display 93.

  Further, when it is determined that the second big hit is made during the first certain variation state, it is determined to be the variation pattern 14 in the variation pattern setting process (step S301), and a variation display with a short variation time is performed ( FIG. 27 (G) to FIG. 28 (J)). Further, when the display control board 80 receives a variation pattern command for instructing the variation pattern 14, the display control CPU does not derive and display the big hit symbol on the decorative symbol display unit 9. That is, a display result that is out of place is derived and displayed. At this time, the second probability variation symbol is derived to the special symbol display 10, but the player is configured in a size larger than the special symbol display 10, and performs a variety of effects than the special symbol display 10. In order to pay attention to the display result of the decorative symbol display unit 9 to be performed, it is difficult to realize that the second big hit has occurred.

  Based on the fact that the second probability variation symbol (in this embodiment, “3”) as the second specific display result is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 10, the second big hit gaming state is controlled (FIG. 28 (J) ) During the execution of the second big hit game state, the decorative symbol display unit 9 is in a state in which the stop symbol is derived and displayed, specifically, the state of FIG. 28 (J), and the next variation display is not performed. However, as described above, since the second big hit gaming state ends relatively quickly, the next variation display can be performed without a sense of incongruity.

  It should be noted that during the second big hit gaming state, the decorative symbol display unit 9 displays a dummy variation display of the ornament symbols 9a to 9c, and the special symbol display 10 displays the variation display with the second probability variation symbol derived and displayed. You may comprise so that it may not perform. In this case, the decorative symbol display unit 9 may be configured to derive and display the shifted symbol without referring to the determination result of the jackpot determining random number. With this configuration, the decorative symbol display unit 9 displays the variable symbols 9a to 9c while the second big hit game state is being executed, so that the player is focused on the variable symbols 9a to 9c. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to realize that the player has entered the second big hit game state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state are terminated when the first big hit gaming state or the second big hit gaming state is reached. That is, the remaining variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state becomes invalid when the first big hit game state or the second big hit game state is reached. However, if the player is informed that the remaining variable display count in the first certain variation state or the second certain variation state has become invalid, the player's interest may be reduced. Therefore, in order to make it difficult for the player to realize that the player has entered the second big hit game state, in this embodiment, the fluctuation display of a short fluctuation time is performed and the execution count display 93 is continuously displayed.

  Further, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the second big hit is made during execution of the probability variation state, the number of variable display times of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state that is informed as the execution number display 93 is displayed. Then, it is determined how many times variable display is executed on the special symbol display 10 when the dummy start notification effect is executed. By configuring in this way, after executing the dummy end notification effect, the player may misrecognize that the probable change state has ended until the special symbol display unit 10 displays the special symbol 10a for a specific number of times. It is possible to improve the interest of the player when the dummy start notification effect is executed, and to increase the expectation for the dummy start notification effect.

  The number of executions of the special symbol 10a executed in the probability variation state is controlled in the execution number display 93 as the variation display number of the special symbol 10a executable in the probability variation state (in this embodiment, “ 30 times "), the CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31 transmits a dummy end command to the display control board 80, and is mounted on the display control board 80 based on the reception of the dummy end command. The display control CPU performs a dummy end notification effect to notify the end of the probability change state (FIG. 28 (O)). In the dummy end notification effect, display control of “probability change end!” As a false end notification display 95 on the decorative symbol display unit 9 can cause the player to misidentify as if the probability change state has ended.

  When executing the dummy end notification effect, the display control CPU reads the dummy end notification effect execution data stored in the ROM mounted on the display control board 80, and displays the decorative symbol display unit according to the read dummy end notification effect execution data. 9 is displayed and controlled. It should be noted that a plurality of types of dummy end notification effect execution data indicating a plurality of types of effect modes may be provided. In this case, the dummy end notification effect can be executed in the probability variation state when executing the dummy end notification effect. It may be configured to select any one of a plurality of types of dummy end notification effect execution data according to the number of remaining variable displays of the special symbol 10a.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, continuous effect execution data for controlling the display of “probably finished!” As a false end notification display 95 on the decorative symbol display unit 9, and false end on the decorative symbol display unit 9 When there is a large number of remaining fluctuation display counts of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state (for example, 50 times or more). ) Is selected as continuation effect execution data for controlling the display of “Probability has finished !?” as a false end notification display 95 on the decorative symbol display unit 9, and the remaining fluctuation of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state. When the number of times of display is small (for example, less than 50), continuous effect execution data for controlling display of “probably end! Sea urchin may be configured.

  Further, after executing the dummy end notification effect (FIG. 28 (O)), the background display of the decorative symbol display unit 9 is changed to the background display 90 in the normal state (FIG. 28 (P)). As described above, the player changes the background display to the normal state background display 90 in order to determine whether or not the background state of the decorative symbol display unit 9 is in the probable state, thereby providing a dummy end notification effect. Can be made realistic. However, in reality, since the state flag that determines the control state of the gaming machine is not rewritten, that is, the probability variation state flag is not rewritten to the normal state flag, the probability variation state control is continued.

  After executing the dummy end notification effect, when the special symbol display 10 is controlled to be in a probabilistic state when the special symbol 10a is displayed for a specific number of times (in this embodiment, five times), A dummy start notification effect is executed, and a notification display for resuming the control of the probability variation state is performed (FIG. 29 (U)). In the dummy start notification effect, the player is notified that the control of the probability variation state is resumed by controlling the display of “probability revival!” As the restart notification display 96 on the decorative symbol display unit 9. By comprising in this way, after a probability change state is complete | finished, it can be misidentified as if it was controlled to the probability change state again, and the interest of a player can be improved.

  In addition, after the dummy start notification effect is executed, the variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability change state in the execution count display 93 is updated and displayed (FIG. 29 (V)). In this embodiment, the special symbol display 10 can display a maximum of 100 fluctuations in the second probability variation state, and the special symbol 10a variation display in the first probability variation state is shown in FIG. When it is executed 25 times, it becomes the second big hit, and after the second probability variation state is started, the special symbol display unit 10 executes the fluctuation display of the special symbol 10a five times in FIGS. 28 (K) to 28 (N). is doing. Then, when the variation display of the special symbol 10a is executed 25 times in FIG. 28 (P) to FIG. 29 (T) and the dummy start notification effect is executed in FIG. 29 (U), the special symbol in the second probability variation state is executed. This is a state in which the fluctuation display of 10a is executed 30 times. Therefore, the number of fluctuation displays of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state in the execution count display 93 is updated to 70 times as the remaining variation display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the second probability variation state (FIG. 29 (V)).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the remaining special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state based on the fact that the second big hit was reached before the fluctuation display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state was reached. It is difficult for the player to realize that the number of times of fluctuation display is invalid, and the number of times of fluctuation display of the special symbol 10a executed in the probability variation state reaches the number of times of variation display of the special symbol 10a executable in the probability variation state. A special symbol that can be executed in a probabilistic state to the player because a dummy end notification effect is performed and a dummy start notification effect is performed when the special symbol display 10 performs variable display of the special symbol 10a a specific number of times. It is difficult to realize that the number of variable display times of 10a has become invalid and prevent the interest from deteriorating, and it is possible to improve the player's interest by executing a dummy start notification effect. That.

  In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the second big hit is made during the execution of the first certain variation state, but the same control is performed even when the second big hit is made during the execution of the second certain variation state. You may comprise so that.

  In this embodiment, the special symbol display 10 displays the variation of the special symbol 10a up to 100 times as the second probability variation state, but the variation of the special symbol 10a that can be performed in the second probability variation state. A plurality of types of display times may be provided, and it may be configured to select one of a plurality of types of variable display times when it is determined that the second jackpot is made. In this case, a dummy start notification effect is provided. If the value of the variable display number of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state displayed in the execution number display 93 by executing any of the values is changed, the number of variation displays invalidated by the player in the probability variation state Can be made harder to understand.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, after executing the continuous notification effect, when the dummy start notification effect is executed when the variable display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state in the execution count display 93 is updated and displayed. The remaining fluctuation display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the second certain variation state is informed and displayed, but the remaining variation of the special symbol 10a that can be performed in the second certain variation state when the dummy start notification effect is executed. The display count may be updated and displayed as the execution count display 93 with a value added to the fluctuation display count of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state. By configuring in this way, it is possible to make the player recognize that the probability variation state continues, and to be interested in the number of times the probability variation state continues, so that the interest is improved.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure which performs the alerting | reporting aspect different from the end alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports that the probability change state is complete | finished as a dummy end alerting | reporting effect. For example, a notification mode in which the background display in the next decorative symbol display unit 9 is the normal state background display 90 without displaying that the probability changing state is ended may be used as the dummy end notification effect.

  In addition, after executing the dummy end notification effect, the decorative symbol display unit 9 displays the same as in the normal gaming state (for example, the normal state background display 90), but also controls the electrical components controlled by the main board 31 ( For example, a special symbol hold storage display 11) may be configured to display a notification that the probability variation state is being executed. With this configuration, the actual gaming state of the gaming machine is notified and displayed, so that the player is not distrusted.

  Further, in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not to notify the number of pseudo variable displays as the number of times of the variable display of the special symbol 10a that can be executed in the probability variation state, and the number of pseudo variable displays is notified. When the determination is made, the pseudo variable display count is determined, and the pseudo variable display count is notified and displayed on the execution count display 93, but the electrical component controlled by the main board 31 (for example, above the special symbol display 10) The actual variation number may be displayed by a certain variation number display provided in the above. With this configuration, the variable symbol count that can be actually executed by the special symbol display 10 in the probability changing state is informed and displayed, so that the player is not distrusted.

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 a big hit 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 the 2nd big hit setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of probability change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a probability change completion | finish determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big prize opening opening pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of each determination table of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd big hit setting process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of probability change of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the big hit end process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the notification frequency determination process of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of 2nd Embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball game machine 8 Variable display apparatus 9 Display part 10 Special symbol display 14 Start winning opening 15 Variable winning apparatus 20 Special variable winning apparatus 21 Large winning opening 31 Main board 53 Basic circuit 54 ROM
55 RAM
56 CPU
57 I / O Port Unit 80 Display Control Board 90 Background Display During Normal State 91 Background Display During Probability Change State 92 Probability Start Display 93 Execution Count Display 94 Continuation Notification Display 95 False End Notification Display 96 Restart Notification Display

Claims (9)

A variable display in which a player plays a game ball in the game area, displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and derives and displays a display result. And a variable variable winning device that can be changed to either a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. In a gaming machine that controls the special variable winning device to change to the first state after the display result of the device becomes a predetermined specific display result,
Based on the establishment of the start condition, the display result is set as the first specific display result among the specific display results before the derivation display, or the second specific different from the first specific display result among the specific display results A pre-determining means for determining whether to display a result or a non-specific display result different from the specific display result;
The pre-determining means determines that the display result of the variable display device is the first specific display result, and after the first specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, the special game state among the special gaming state A first specific gaming state control means for controlling the variable winning device to a first specific gaming state for changing to the first state for a predetermined period;
The predetermined determination means determines that the display result of the variable display device is the second specific display result, and after the second specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, A second specific game state control means for controlling the special variable prize-winning device to a second specific game state for changing to a first state for a period shorter than the predetermined period;
High probability state control means for controlling the probability of determining the display result as the specific display result by the pre-determining means to a high probability state that is higher than the normal gaming state different from the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state ends. When,
High probability count counting means for counting the number of variable displays executed after the control to the high probability state is started by the high probability state control means;
High probability state number determining means for determining whether the number of times counted by the high probability number counting means has become a predetermined variable display number;
High probability state ending means for ending the high probability state when it is determined by the high probability state number determination means that the predetermined variable display number has been reached without shifting to the specific gaming state;
The high probability state control means controls the high probability state, and the high probability state number determination means determines that the high probability state number determination means has reached the predetermined variable display number. However, when it is determined that the second specific display result is obtained by the prior determination unit, the high probability is again set after the second specific game state control unit controls the second specific game state. High probability state continuation control means for continuously controlling the high probability state by the state control means;
The variable display count counted by the high probability count counting means before the high probability state continuation control means is continued by the high probability state continuation control means has become the predetermined variable display count by the high probability state count determination means. And a continuous notification effect executing means for executing a continuous notification effect for notifying that the control is continued in the high-probability state. The high probability state control means includes a second variable probability state control means for controlling the number of predetermined variable display times after the end of the second specific gaming state, the high probability state,
The high probability number counting means includes second high probability number counting means for counting the number of variable displays executed when being controlled to the high probability state by the second high probability state control means,
The high probability state number determination means is a second high probability state number determination means for determining whether the number of times counted by the second high probability number count means is the predetermined variable display number;
Second high probability remaining number specifying means for specifying the remaining number of times controlled by the second high probability state control means to the high probability state based on the counting result of the second high probability number counting means;
When executing the continuous notification effect, the remaining number of times of the second high probability number specified by the second high probability remaining number specifying means among the plurality of types of continuous effect execution data indicating the mode of the continuous notification effect. Including continuous production execution data selection means for selecting continuous production execution data based on
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the continuous notification effect executing means executes the continuous notification effect using the continuous effect data selected by the continuous effect data selecting means.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a high probability number notifying unit that notifies the variable display number counted by the high probability number counting unit. A variable display in which a player plays a game ball in the game area, displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and derives and displays a display result. And a variable variable winning device that can be changed to either a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. In a gaming machine that controls the special variable winning device to change to the first state after the display result of the device becomes a predetermined specific display result,
Based on the establishment of the start condition, the display result is set as the first specific display result among the specific display results before the derivation display, or the second specific different from the first specific display result among the specific display results A pre-determining means for determining whether to display a result or a non-specific display result different from the specific display result;
The pre-determining means determines that the display result of the variable display device is the first specific display result, and after the first specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, the special game state among the special gaming state A first specific gaming state control means for controlling the variable winning device to a first specific gaming state for changing to the first state for a predetermined period;
The predetermined determination means determines that the display result of the variable display device is the second specific display result, and after the second specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, A second specific game state control means for controlling the special variable prize-winning device to a second specific game state for changing to a first state for a period shorter than the predetermined period;
High probability state control means for controlling the probability of determining the display result as the specific display result by the pre-determining means to a high probability state that is higher than the normal gaming state different from the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state ends. When,
High probability count counting means for counting the number of variable displays executed after the control to the high probability state is started by the high probability state control means;
High probability state number determining means for determining whether the number of times counted by the high probability number counting means has become a predetermined variable display number;
High probability state ending means for ending the high probability state when it is determined by the high probability state number determination means that the predetermined variable display number has been reached without shifting to the specific gaming state;
When the high probability state ending means ends the high probability state, an end notification effect executing means for performing an end notification effect to notify that effect;
The high probability state control means controls the high probability state, and the high probability state number determination means determines that the high probability state number determination means has reached the predetermined variable display number. However, when it is determined that the second specific display result is obtained by the prior determination unit, the high probability is again set after the second specific game state control unit controls the second specific game state. High probability state continuation control means for continuously controlling the high probability state by the state control means;
The variable display count counted by the high probability count counting means before the high probability state continuation control means is continued by the high probability state continuation control means has become the predetermined variable display count by the high probability state count determination means. Dummy end notification effect execution means for executing a dummy end notification effect in the same notification mode as the end notification effect when the determination is made,
After performing the dummy end notification effect by the dummy end notification effect execution means, when performing the variable display a predetermined number of times, when the high probability state control means is controlling to the high probability state, A gaming machine comprising: a dummy start notification effect executing means for executing a dummy start notification effect for notifying that the control is continued in the high probability state. Whether to notify the predetermined variable display frequency when being controlled to the high probability state by the high probability state control means, or to notify the pseudo variable display frequency that is less than the predetermined variable display frequency. Pseudo notification determination means for determining;
Which of the predetermined variable display counts is to be notified as the pseudo variable display count when the pseudo notification determination means determines that the pseudo variable display count is to be notified. A pseudo-variable display number determination means for determining;
Pseudo variable display number notifying means for notifying the pseudo variable display number determined by the pseudo variable display number determining means;
A pseudo-variable display count determining means for determining whether or not the variable display count counted by the high probability count counting means is the pseudo-variable display count determined by the pseudo-variable display count determining means,
The dummy end notification effect executing means is controlled to the high probability state by the high probability state control means, and the variable display number counted by the high probability number count means is the predetermined variable display number by the high probability state number determination means. When the determination that the variable display count counted by the high probability count counting means has reached the pseudo variable display count is made by the pseudo variable display count determination means The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein a dummy end notification effect is executed. When the dummy end notification effect executing means executes the dummy end notification effect, the specific end number determination means for determining any one of a plurality of predetermined specific times,
When the high-probability state control unit controls the high-probability state when the specific-number variable display determined by the specific-number determination unit is performed, the dummy start notification effect executing unit is configured to perform the dummy start notification. The game machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein an effect is executed. The high probability state control means includes a second variable probability state control means for controlling the number of predetermined variable display times after the end of the second specific gaming state, the high probability state,
The high probability number counting means includes second high probability number counting means for counting the number of variable displays executed when being controlled to the high probability state by the second high probability state control means,
The high probability state number determination means is a second high probability state number determination means for determining whether the number of times counted by the second high probability number count means is the predetermined variable display number;
Second high probability remaining number specifying means for specifying the remaining number of times controlled by the second high probability state control means to the high probability state based on the counting result of the second high probability number counting means;
When the dummy end notification effect is executed, the second high probability count specified by the second high probability remaining number specifying means among the plurality of types of dummy end notification effect execution data in which the dummy end notification effect is shown. Dummy end effect data selection means for selecting dummy end notification effect execution data based on the remaining number of times,
7. The dummy end notification effect execution means executes the dummy end notification effect using the dummy end notification effect execution data selected by the dummy end effect data selection means. A gaming machine according to any one of the above. A high probability number notifying means for notifying the variable display number counted by the high probability number counting means;
The high probability count notification means interrupts the notification of the variable display count when the dummy end notification effect execution means is executed by the dummy end notification effect execution means, and the dummy start notification effect execution means performs the dummy start notification effect execution means. The game machine according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the notification of the variable display count is restarted from the initial value used when the variable display count is notified when the is executed. Among a plurality of types of variable display data indicating a display mode from the start of variable display of the identification information on the variable display device 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 either,
The variable display data selection means is a predetermined variable that is predetermined among the plurality of types of variable display data when the prior determination means determines that the second specific display result is obtained in the normal gaming state. While the display data is selected, the plurality of types when the determination to the second specific display result is made by the predetermining unit when the high probability state control unit is controlling the high probability state 9. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein non-specific variable display data different from the specific variable display data is selected from among the variable display data.

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