JP2007029314A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent simultaneous occurrence of specific game states based on the display of specific display result in a plurality of variable display parts in a game machine which variably displays identification information in the plurality of variable display parts. <P>SOLUTION: When jackpot symbols are extracted and displayed in a first variable display device 8, timing of the variable display of symbols in a second variable display device 9 is suspended. Variable display of symbols in the second variable display device 9 is continued till the jackpot symbols are extracted and displayed in the first variable display device 8. The number of times of variable display is counted when the variable display of symbols is started, and when the counted number of times of variable display reaches the number of times of time shortened game states, a time-shortening flag is reset when the variable display at the time is started and the game state is shifted from the time-shortened state to a normal game state. If the stopped symbols being variably displayed in the second variable display device 9 are jackpot symbols when the jackpot symbols are extracted in the first variable display device 8, successive jackpot settlement presentation is executed in a jackpot game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  According to the present invention, a first variable display section for variably displaying a plurality of types of special identification information each identifiable based on the establishment of the first start condition and deriving and displaying the display result, and the establishment of the second start condition And a second variable display unit that variably displays a plurality of types of special identification information that can be distinguished from each other and derives and displays the display result, and the specific display result is derived and displayed on any of the plurality of variable display units. The special identification information in each of the plurality of variable display units is variable when compared with a normal gaming state that is different from the specific gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that shifts to a time reduction state that shortens a variable display time from the start of display until the display result is derived and displayed.

  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 plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “variation”) are provided, and a game is displayed when the display result of the variable information identification display is a specific display result in any of the variable display portions. Some are configured to be controllable to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

  The specific game state means a state advantageous to a player who is given a predetermined game value. Specifically, the specific gaming state is, for example, a state in which a special variable winning device is advantageous for a player who is likely to win a ball (a big hit gaming state), or a state in which a right to become advantageous for a player has occurred. In this state, a predetermined game value such as a state where conditions for paying out premium game media are easily established is given.

  In such a gaming machine, the display result of the variable display unit that displays the special symbol as identification information becomes a combination of specific display modes (specific display result) that is determined in advance (usually “big hit”). When a 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 in which a 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 of opening the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). Note that 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. If 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.

  Such a gaming machine is provided with a plurality of variable display units, and in order to prevent simultaneous occurrence of a big hit due to a specific display result in the plurality of variable display units, the display result is displayed in one variable display unit. Delaying the time until the variable display of the identification information on the other variable display unit is started when it is determined to be the specific display result or when one special variable winning device is controlled to the specific game state (For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-62081 A (page 8-11, FIG. 9)

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when it is determined that the display result of the variable display of the identification information executed in one variable display unit is the specific display result, the other variable display Since the variable display start of the display unit is delayed, the display result of the one variable display unit that is currently variably displayed becomes the specific display result because the variable display start of the other variable display unit is delayed. There is a risk that the interest given to the player will be reduced.

  Even in the above case, it is also conceivable that the variable display is started without delaying the variable display start of the other variable display unit. However, a special gaming state (for example, a high-probability state (probability variation state) in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit is high) or a variable information execution time (variable display time) for a predetermined number of variable display times after a special condition is established In the case of a gaming machine controlled to a time shortening state (time shortening state) in which the game time is shortened, the variable display count controlled to the special gaming state is not uniform depending on the timing at which the gaming state is changed from the special gaming state to the normal state. There is a risk that it will not be a fair gaming machine for the player.

  Accordingly, the present invention prevents a specific gaming state based on the fact that a specific display result is displayed on a plurality of variable display units in a gaming machine that performs variable display of identification information on a plurality of variable display units. In addition, it is possible to make it difficult for a player to grasp that a specific display result is derived and displayed on one variable display section, and to provide a gaming machine that is fair with respect to the number of variable displays controlled to a special gaming state The purpose is to do.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention variably displays a plurality of types of special identification information (for example, first decorative symbols) that can be identified based on the establishment of the first starting condition (for example, winning in the first starting winning opening 14). Based on the first variable display unit (for example, the first variable display device 8) that performs and displays the display result (for example, the stop symbol) and the establishment of the second start condition (for example, the winning to the second start winning port 16). A second variable display unit (for example, the second variable display device 9) that performs variable display of a plurality of types of special identification information (for example, second decorative symbols) that can identify each of them and derives and displays a display result (for example, a stopped symbol); When a specific display result (for example, a big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on any of a plurality of variable display sections, the player is shifted to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player, and a predetermined transition condition is When established For example, when the probability variation state ends, the number of fluctuations since the transition to the probability variation state does not exceed 100: Steps S53D to 53F, S59A to S59E, and when it is determined that the non-probability variation big hit in the probability variation state: S104 N), a variable display time (for example, fluctuation) from the start of variable display of the special identification information in each of the plurality of variable display units to the display of the display result compared to when the normal game state is different from the specific game state A game machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that shifts to a time shortening state (for example, a time shortening state) that shortens the time), and the variable of special identification information that allows the time shortening state to continue when the time shortening state transitions Number setting means (for example, a game control microcomputer 560) for setting a time reduction state number (for example, time reduction number) which is the number of times of display. A portion for executing step S117), and a number counting means for counting the number of times of variable display when variable display of special identification information is started in a plurality of variable display sections (for example, step S57B in game control microcomputer 560) , S58B), and number determination means (for example, for game control) for determining whether or not the number of variable displays counted by the number counting means has reached the number of time reduction states set by the number setting means Steps S57C and S58C in the microcomputer 560) and state data indicating whether the gaming state is a time reduction state (for example, a time reduction flag) are in the time reduction state when shifting to the time reduction state. It is set in the time shortening state data indicating that the time shortening state has ended. State data setting means (for example, steps S53G, S59F, S116, S57F, S58D, S108, and S119 in the game control microcomputer 560) for setting non-time reduction state data indicating that the time reduction state is not in effect; Predetermining means for determining the display result of the variable display section before the derivation display (for example, a part for executing steps S54B, S103, and S121 in the game control microcomputer 560), and a plurality of results based on the determination result by the predetermining means Variable display data selection means (for example, step S207 in the game control microcomputer 560) for selecting variable display data (for example, a variation pattern) indicating a variable display time in each variable display unit from a plurality of predetermined variable display data. The A variable display time measuring means for measuring a variable display time based on the variable display data selected by the variable display data selecting means (for example, a part for executing step S72 in the game control microcomputer 560), Variable display time determining means for determining whether or not the variable display time measured by the variable display time measuring means has elapsed (for example, a part for executing step S73 in the game control microcomputer 560), and a plurality of variable display units Display control means for deriving and displaying the display result of the special identification information when the variable display time elapses (for example, a portion for executing steps S801 to S803 and S901 to 903 in the display control microcomputer 100). The state data setting means includes a frequency determination means Therefore, when it is determined that the number of variable displays has reached the number of time reduction states (for example, Y in step S57C, Y in S58C), the time reduction state is ended when variable display of the number of time reduction states is started. And the state data is set to the non-time-reduced state data (for example, steps S57F and S58D are executed), and the variable display time measuring means derives and displays the specific display result on the first variable display unit, and 2 When the variable display of the special identification information is being executed on the variable display section (see (7) in FIG. 50), the first time point when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display section (for example, The measurement of the variable display time in the second variable display unit is interrupted (for example, the second special symbol process timer is not subtracted) at the time when the first big hit game flag is set in the first special symbol stop process) At the second time point when the specific gaming state based on the specific display result being derived and displayed on the first variable display unit (for example, when the first big hit game flag is reset in the first big hit end process). Measurement interruption resuming means for resuming measurement of the variable display time (for example, resuming subtraction of the second special symbol process timer) (for example, a part for executing control related to the second special symbol process timer in the game control microcomputer 560, The display control means includes a specific gaming state effect (for example, indicating that the gaming state has shifted to the specific gaming state based on the specific display result being derived and displayed on the first variable display unit). Specific game state effect execution means (for example, a step in the microcomputer 100 for display control) that executes the big hit game effect in the first variable display unit. And the display result of the variable display in which the measurement of the variable display time is interrupted in the second variable display section is determined in advance by the process table selected in step S867 and S967). When it is determined that a specific display result is obtained (for example, Y in step S865, Y in S866, Y in S868), a special specific game state effect (for example, continuous jackpot confirmation is determined among the specific game state effects in the first variable display unit). Special effect executing means for executing a jackpot game effect for executing an effect (for example, a portion for executing 804 and S904 based on the process table selected in step S870 or S871, S970 or S971 in the display control microcomputer 100) It is characterized by including.

  When a special display result (for example, a probable variation symbol) of the specific display results is derived and displayed on any of the plurality of variable display portions (for example, Y in step S104), special identification information is obtained as compared with the normal game state. The display result of the variable display is shifted to a high-probability state (for example, step S107) in which the display result of the variable display is likely to be in a specific gaming state (for example, step S107 is executed). When the display result of the suspended variable display is determined to be the special display result by the predetermining means and when the normal display result other than the special display result of the specific display result (for example, a non-probable variable symbol, a normal symbol) Different special game state effects (for example, jackpot game effects and continuous normal jackpot confirmed performances that perform continuous probability variable jackpot confirmed effects) The big hit executing step S870 or step S871 in accordance with the game effects) is executed in the first display portion (e.g., the result of step S869) may be configured so as to execute.

  When variable display of special identification information is started in any of a plurality of variable display sections, the number of established first start conditions and second start conditions that have not yet started variable display of special identification information (for example, total suspension) Start condition establishment number determination means for determining whether or not (memory number) exceeds a predetermined number (for example, a part for executing steps S208, S209, and S212 in the game control microcomputer 560), and the start condition establishment number determination means Variable display time shortening means for shortening the variable display time of the variable display data selected by the variable display data selection means based on the determination result (for example, step S211 in the game control microcomputer 560). The variable display time measuring means measures the variable display time shortened by the variable display time shortening means. Shortening the variable display time measurement function that may be configured to include a (step S65, see S72).

  When a special display result (for example, a probable variation symbol) of the specific display results is derived and displayed on any of the plurality of variable display portions (for example, Y in step S104), the special identification information is compared with that in the normal gaming state. The display result of the variable display is shifted to a high probability state (for example, probability variation state) that is likely to become a specific gaming state (for example, step S107 is executed), and the first starting winning area in the gaming area (for example, the first starting winning opening 14). The first start condition is satisfied by winning the game medium, and the second start condition is satisfied by winning the game medium in the second start winning area (for example, the second start winning port 16) in the game area. A variable winning device (for example, a variable winning device 15) that changes between a state in which a game medium is easy to win and a state in which it is difficult to win in either one of the start winning area and the second starting winning area. In addition to the first variable display section and the second variable display section, a plurality of types of normal identification different from the special identification information based on the passage of the game medium to the passing area (for example, the gates 28 and 29) in the gaming area. A normal variable display unit (for example, a normal symbol display unit 13) for variably displaying information (for example, normal symbol) and deriving and displaying the display result, and when the specific normal display result is derived and displayed on the normal variable display unit A variable winning device control means (for example, a game) that controls the variable winning device to change to a state in which it is easy to win, and to continue a state where it is easy to win when the gaming state is in a higher probability state than in the normal gaming state. The part that executes step S157 in the control microcomputer 560) and higher when the gaming state is in a higher probability state than in the normal gaming state In other words, the normal identification information determining means (for example, the part executing step S154 in the game control microcomputer 560) that determines the specific normal display result as the display result of the normal variable display unit, and the special identification information in the first variable display unit When the variable display is started, the number of established first start conditions (for example, the number of reserved memories for the first start winning) for which the variable display of the special identification information has not yet started is the first number in the normal gaming state. The first variable for shortening the variable display time of the variable display data selected by the variable display data selection means when the specific number is exceeded or when the second specific number less than the first is exceeded in the high probability state Display time shortening means (for example, steps S208, S220, S222, and S223 in the game control microcomputer 560 are executed) And the number of established second start conditions that have not yet started variable display of special identification information when the variable display of special identification information is started in the second variable display section (for example, about the second start winning) Is selected by the variable display data selecting means when the third specific number exceeds the third specific number in the normal gaming state, or exceeds the fourth specific number less than the third in the high probability state. Second variable display time shortening means for shortening the variable display time of the variable display data (for example, the part for executing steps S230 and S232 in the game control microcomputer 560), and the variable display time measuring means is the first variable. A shortened variable display time measuring function for measuring the variable display time shortened by the display time shortening means and the second variable display time shortening means (step S65). S72 see) may be configured to include.

  A game control microcomputer (for example, a game control microcomputer 560) for controlling the progress of the game, a command from the game control microcomputer (for example, a display control command shown in FIG. 10), or a command generated based on the command (For example, a control command transmitted from the main board 31 to the sound control board 70 or the like and transmitted from the sound control board 70 or the like: This command is processed in the sound control board 70 or the like by the same command as the command from the main board 31. And a display control microcomputer (for example, the display control microcomputer 100) that controls the display state of the plurality of variable display units in accordance with the command, and the game control microcomputer includes a first variable display unit. Based on the result that the specific display result is derived and displayed in When changing the state to the specific gaming state (for example, Y in step S85), a specific gaming state start command transmitting means (for example, a first big hit starting command) indicating the start of the specific gaming state is transmitted (for example, Whether the display control microcomputer suspends the measurement of the variable display time in the second variable display section based on the specific game state start command. When the measurement of the variable display time is interrupted, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display in the second variable display unit is determined to be the specific display result, and based on the determination result Special effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute a special specific gaming state effect on the first variable display section (for example, Step S866 in the display control micro computer 100, portions for performing the S868) may be configured to include.

  A game control microcomputer (for example, a game control microcomputer 560) for controlling the progress of the game, a command from the game control microcomputer (for example, a display control command shown in FIG. 10), or a command generated based on the command (For example, a control command transmitted from the main board 31 to the sound control board 70 or the like and transmitted from the sound control board 70 or the like: This command is processed by the sound control board 70 or the like even with the same command as the command from the main board 31. A display control microcomputer (for example, the display control microcomputer 100) that controls the display state of the plurality of variable display units in accordance with the game command, and a game when the game state is shifted to a specific game state. Special variable prize-winning device (for example, special And the game control microcomputer changes the special variable prize-winning device to a state where the special variable prize-winning device can be awarded, and indicates that the special variable prize-winning device is ready for winning. The display control microcomputer includes a winning enable state command transmission means (for example, a part for executing step S403 in the game control microcomputer 560) for transmitting a ready state command (for example, a display command during opening of the big prize opening). It is determined whether or not the measurement of the variable display time is interrupted in the second variable display unit based on the command during the winning possible state, and when the measurement of the variable display time is interrupted, It is determined whether the display result of the variable display is determined to be the specific display result, and based on the determination result Even if it is set as the structure containing the special effect determination means (For example, the part which performs step S608, S609 in the microcomputer 100 for display control) which determines whether a special specific game state effect is performed in a variable display part. Good.

  In the first aspect of the invention, when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display section, the variable display of the special identification information on the second variable display section is interrupted, so that the plurality of variable display sections At the same time, it is possible to prevent a specific gaming state from occurring. Further, since the special display information is variably displayed on the second variable display unit until the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display unit, the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display unit. Can be made difficult for the player to grasp. Also, when the variable display of the special identification information is started, the number of variable displays is counted, and when the counted number of variable displays reaches the number of time shortening states, the variable display of the number of time shortening states is started. Sometimes the state data is set to the non-time-reduced state data, and the gaming state is changed from the time-reduced state to the normal gaming state. As a result, a fair gaming machine can be provided. Furthermore, if the display result of the special identification information being variably displayed on the second variable display unit is the specific display result when the specific display result is derived in the first variable display unit, the specific game state effect is executed. Since the special variable game state effect is executed in the first variable display section, the player's interest can be enhanced.

  In the invention according to claim 2, when the display result of the variable display in which the measurement of the variable display time is interrupted in the second variable display unit is determined to be the special display result by the predetermining means, and the normal display result Since it is configured to execute different special specific game state effects on the first variable display section when determined, it is possible to make the special specific game state effects more interesting. .

  In the invention according to claim 3, when the variable display of the special identification information is started in any of the plurality of variable display sections, the first start condition and the second start in which the variable display of the special identification information has not yet started. Since the variable display time of the variable display data is shortened when the number of established conditions exceeds a predetermined number, the player can satisfy both the first start condition and the second start condition. Since the game is performed, the player can be interested in the display results of the first variable display unit and the second variable display unit.

  In the invention according to claim 4, when the gaming state is a high probability state, the display result of the normal variable display portion is more likely to be the specific normal display result than when the gaming state is the normal gaming state. When the display result is derived and displayed, the variable winning device is changed to a state where it is easy to win, and the state where the winning state is easy to win when the gaming state is in a higher probability state than the normal gaming state is continued for a long period of time. In the case of the first variable display unit, the variable display time shortening conditions in the first variable display unit and the second variable display unit are different depending on whether the game state is controlled or the high probability state. And the second variable display section are configured to have different variable display time shortening conditions. Therefore, depending on whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the high probability state, Ratio since the bias out on the variable display of the special identification information per unit time depending on whether the variable display unit is started, it is possible to have a change in the game, interest for games can be further improved.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the gaming control microcomputer shifts the gaming state to the specific gaming state based on the fact that the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display section, the start of the specific gaming state is started. And a specific gaming state start command transmitting means for transmitting a specific gaming state start command indicating that the display control microcomputer interrupts the measurement of the variable display time in the second variable display unit based on the specific gaming state start command. If the measurement of the variable display time is interrupted, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display in the second variable display unit is determined to be the specific display result, and the determination Since it is set as the structure containing the special production | presentation determination means which determines whether a special specific game state production is performed in a 1st variable display part based on a result. It is possible to reduce the processing load of the game control microcomputer.

  In the invention described in claim 6, when the game control microcomputer changes the special variable prize-winning device to a state in which the special variable prize-winning device can be awarded, a command in a winning-enabled state indicating that the special variable prize-winning device is in a prize-winning state is provided. Including a command-in-progress command transmission means for transmitting, and the display control microcomputer determines whether the measurement of the variable display time is interrupted in the second variable display unit based on the command in the prize-winning state; When measurement of the variable display time is interrupted, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display in the second variable display unit is determined to be the specific display result, and the first variable display is based on the determination result. The game control microcomputer includes a special effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute a special specific game state effect in the section. The processing burden can be reduced.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (bullet ball gaming machine) 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the front of the game board with the glass door frame removed. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown here as an example of a gaming machine, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, for example, an image-type gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like. Also good.

  The pachinko 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 pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is 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. A structure including the board 6).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming 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 variably display a plurality of types of decorative decorations that can be distinguished based on the establishment of the first start condition (for example, the hitting of the hit ball at the first start winning opening 14). The first variable display device 8 for deriving and displaying the display result is arranged. In addition, on the left and right sides of the first variable display device 8, there are a plurality of types of effects decorations that can be distinguished from each other based on the establishment of the second start condition (for example, that the hit ball has won the second start winning opening 16). A second variable display device 9 (9a, 9b) for variably displaying symbols and deriving and displaying the display result is arranged. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result means stopping and displaying the symbol.

  In this embodiment, the first variable display device 8 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (LCD; image display device), and an image (“1 “2”... “9”) is controlled to be displayed. Further, the first variable display device 8 can display a character image in addition to the decorative design image.

  The second variable display device 9 is composed of a rotating drum mechanism including two left and right rotating drums 9a and 9b (also referred to as rotating reels) that are rotationally driven by a drum motor (see FIG. 4). When viewed from the front (player), the left rotating drum 9a of the first variable display device 8 is referred to as a left drum, and when viewed from the front, the right rotating drum 9b of the first variable display device 8 is referred to as a right drum. . On the surfaces of the rotating drums 9a and 9b, decorative symbols (“I”, “II”... “IX”) as identification information are arranged in a predetermined order (in numerical order), and the rotating drums 9a and 9b are arranged. By being driven and rotated by the drum motor, the decorative symbols arranged on the surfaces of the rotary drums 9a and 9b are variably displayed. The rotating drums 9a and 9b can be rotated in forward and reverse directions, and the rotating direction of the rotating drums 9a and 9b whose decorative symbols are variably displayed in the order of numbers (in the order of “I”, “II”...) Is the forward direction. This is referred to as (forward direction), and the rotation direction of the rotating drums 9a and 9b, in which the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the reverse order of the number order (in the order of “IX”, “XIII”...), Is referred to as the reverse direction.

  A first special symbol display 91 that variably displays a special symbol as identification information is provided above the left drum 9a, and a second special symbol variably displayed as a special symbol as identification information is provided above the right drum 9b. A symbol display 92 is provided. In this embodiment, each of the first special symbol display 91 and the second special symbol display 92 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9, for example. Has been. The first special symbol display 91 and the second special symbol display 92 are configured to variably display a larger number of numbers such as 0 to 99 in order to make it difficult for the player to grasp a specific stop symbol. It may be. Hereinafter, the identification information variably displayed on the first special symbol display 91 may be referred to as a first special symbol, and the identification information variably displayed on the second special symbol display 92 may be referred to as a second special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol.

  The first variable display device 8 performs variable display of a decorative symbol as a decorative symbol (for production) during a variable symbol special symbol display period by the first special symbol indicator 91. In addition, the second variable display device 9 performs variable display of decorative symbols as decorative symbols during the variable symbol variable display period of the second special symbol display 92. The first variable display device 8 and the second variable display device 9 that perform variable display of decorative symbols are controlled by a display control microcomputer mounted on the symbol control board. Hereinafter, the identification information variably displayed on the first variable display device 8 may be referred to as a first decorative symbol, and the identification information variably displayed on the second variable display device 9 may be referred to as a second decorative symbol. In addition, the first decorative design and the second decorative design may be collectively referred to as a decorative design.

  On the left side of the lower part of the first variable display device 8, there are four indicators that display the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first starting winning opening 14, that is, the number of reserved memories (also referred to as starting memory or starting prize memory). A first special symbol storage memory display 10 is provided. Every time there is an effective start prize, the display color of one display is changed. Each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 91 is started, the display color of one display is restored. Further, on the lower right side of the lower part of the second variable display device 9, a second special symbol hold memory display 11 comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 16, that is, the number of reserved memories. Is provided. Every time there is an effective start prize, the display color of one display is changed. Each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 92 is started, the display color of one display is restored. In this example, since the special symbol indicators 91 and 92 and the special symbol hold memory indicators 10 and 11 are separately provided, the number of reserved memories can be displayed even during variable display.

  In this embodiment, the first special symbol hold memory display 10 displays the number of reserved memories for the variable display of the first special symbol display 91, and the second special symbol hold memory display 11 displays the second special symbol hold memory display 11. Although it is configured to display the number of reserved memories for the variable display of the symbol display 92, a single special symbol reserved storage display is provided, and the variable display and the second special display of the first special symbol display 91 are provided. The number of reserved memories for variable display of the symbol display 92 (for example, an upper limit value of 8) may be displayed collectively. In this embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of reserved memories is 4, but the upper limit value may be larger. Further, the upper limit value may be changed according to the gaming state.

  A first start winning opening 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided on the lower left side of the first variable display device 8. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 14a. The first start winning opening 14 is provided with a variable winning device 15 that performs an opening / closing operation. The variable winning device 15 is opened by a solenoid 15A. When the variable winning device 15 is in the open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to win the first start winning opening 14 (easy to start winning), which is advantageous for the player.

  Further, a second start winning opening 16 through which a game ball can be won is provided at a lower right side of the second variable display device 9. The game ball won in the second start winning opening 16 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 16a.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning device 15 that opens and closes only at the first start winning opening 14 is provided, but the opening and closing operation is performed only at the second start winning opening 16. The variable prize-winning device may be provided. Moreover, the structure by which the variable winning apparatus is provided in any of the 1st start winning opening 14 and the 2nd starting winning opening 16 may be sufficient. In this case, as will be described later, the normal symbol display displays a determination result as to whether or not the variable winning device is to be opened, so that the normal symbol display is also provided in accordance with the provision of the variable winning device. Will be provided.

  Below the first start winning opening 14 and the second starting winning opening 16, the first special symbol display 91 or the second special symbol display 92 displays a specific display result (a big hit symbol: for example, “0” to “9”). There is provided a special variable winning device 20 that is opened by a solenoid 21A in a specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when “3”, “5”, and “7”) are derived and displayed. The special variable winning device 20 includes an opening / closing plate 21 and forms a large winning opening. Of the game balls that have entered the big prize opening, game balls that have entered the V prize area are detected by the V prize switch 24. Of the game balls that have entered the grand prize opening, the game ball that has not entered the V winning area is detected by the count switch 23. On the back of the game board 6, a solenoid 22A for switching the route in the special winning opening is also provided.

  A normal symbol display 13 is provided on the left side of the special variable winning device 20 (that is, below the variable winning device 15). The normal symbol display 13 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information called “normal symbols” (for example, “◯” and “x”).

  When the game ball passes through the gate 28 or the gate 29 and is detected by the gate switch 28a or the gate switch 29a, the variable display of the display on the normal symbol display 13 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized at the time of lighting). For example, if the upper lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. And when the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 13 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. That is, the state of the variable winning device 15 changes from an unfavorable state to an advantageous state to the player when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol. On the surface of the variable winning device 15, there is provided a normal symbol holding storage display 19 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 28 or the gate 29. Each time a game ball passes through the gate 28 or the gate 29, the normal symbol hold memory display 19 increments the LED to be turned on by one. Each time variable display on the normal symbol display 13 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of winning holes 29, 30, 33, 39, and winning of game balls to the winning holes 29, 30, 33, 39 is performed by winning hole switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a, respectively. Detected. Each winning opening 29, 30, 33, 39 constitutes a winning area provided in the game board 6 as an area for accepting game media and allowing winning. The start winning ports 14 and 16 and the big winning port 20 also constitute a winning area that accepts game media and allows winning.

  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 left frame lamp 41, and a right frame lamp 42 provided on the front frame are provided on the outer periphery upper portion, the outer periphery left portion, and the outer periphery right portion of the game area 7. Further, a decoration LED is installed around each structure (such as a big prize opening) in the game area 7. The top frame lamp 40, the left frame lamp 41, the right frame lamp 42, and the decoration LED are examples of a decorative light emitter provided in the gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 14 and is detected by the first start opening switch 14a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the first big hit game ends or the previous first End of variable symbol special display), variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 91, and variable display of the first decorative symbol is started on the first variable display device 8. The If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the number of reserved memories for the first special symbol display 91 is increased by one.

  Further, when the game ball enters the second start winning port 16 and is detected by the second start port switch 16a, the game can be started if variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the end of the second big hit game or the previous game) End of variable display of the second special symbol), variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started on the second special symbol display 92, and variable display of the second decorative symbol is displayed on the second variable display device 9. Be started. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the reserved memory number for the second special symbol display unit 92 is increased by one.

  The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 91 and the variable display of the first decorative symbol on the first variable display device 8 are stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed. When the first special symbol at the time of stoppage becomes a jackpot symbol (specific display result), the game shifts to a jackpot gaming state. That is, the special variable prize-winning device 20 is opened until a certain time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have won the big prize opening. It should be noted that one round in the big hit gaming state is a period from when the special variable winning device 20 is opened until a predetermined period elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hitting balls wins a big winning opening. Then, when the special variable winning device 20 is opened, a hit ball enters the V winning area in the big winning opening, and when it is detected by the V winning switch 24, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning device 20 is opened again. . The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).

  When the stop symbol at the time of the stoppage of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 91 is a jackpot symbol with a probability variation (special display result: probability variation symbol, for example, “7”), the jackpot determination is performed. In certain cases, the normal gaming state and the probability variation state (referred to as a probability variation state, also referred to as a high probability state), which is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability (ratio) than the short time state (referred to as a time shortening state) described later. Be controlled. In addition, when the stop symbol of the first special symbol becomes a probabilistic symbol and is controlled to the probable variation state, not only the probability that the first special symbol in the first special symbol indicator 91 becomes a big hit symbol is high, The probability that the 2nd special symbol in 2 special symbol indicator 92 becomes the big hit symbol becomes high. In other words, not only the jackpot determination based on the first start win but also the jackpot determination based on the second start win is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than in the normal gaming state and the short-time state.

  The variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 92 and the variable display of the second decorative symbol on the second variable display device 9 are stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed. When the second special symbol at the time of stoppage becomes a jackpot symbol (specific display result), the game shifts to a jackpot gaming state. That is, the special variable prize-winning device 20 is opened until a predetermined time elapses (for example, 29 seconds) or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the big prize opening. It should be noted that one round in the big hit gaming state is a period from when the special variable winning device 20 is opened until a predetermined period elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hitting balls wins a big winning opening. Then, when the special variable winning device 20 is opened, a hit ball enters the V winning area in the big winning opening, and when it is detected by the V winning switch 24, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning device 20 is opened again. . The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).

  If the stop symbol when the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 92 is stopped is a jackpot symbol with a probability variation (special display result: probability variation symbol, for example, “7”), the jackpot determination is performed. At this time, it is controlled to a probability change state that is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal gaming state and the short-time state. In addition, when the stop symbol of the second special symbol becomes a probabilistic symbol and is controlled to the probable variation state, not only the probability that the second special symbol in the second special symbol indicator 92 becomes a big hit symbol is increased, The probability that the 1st special symbol in 1 special symbol indicator 91 becomes the big hit symbol becomes high. In other words, not only the jackpot determination based on the second start prize but also the jackpot determination based on the first start prize is determined to be a jackpot with a higher probability than in the normal gaming state and the short-time state.

  In the probability variation state, as described above, the stop symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that are variably displayed on the first special symbol display 91 and the second special symbol display 92 become the jackpot symbol (specific display result). The probability of becoming higher than the normal gaming state and the short time state. In this embodiment, in the probability changing state, the normal symbol display 13 increases the probability that the stop symbol is a winning symbol as compared to the normal gaming state. Further, in the variable winning device 15, the opening time is extended from that in the normal gaming state, and the number of times of opening is increased from that in the normal gaming state, so that the player is in an advantageous state. Further, in the probability variation state, the normal symbol variable display time (variation time) on the normal symbol display 13 is shortened compared to the normal gaming state, which is more advantageous for the player. Furthermore, in the probability variation state, the variable display time (variation time) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the first special symbol display 91 and the second special symbol display 92 is the same as in the short time state described later. ) Is shorter than the normal gaming state.

  In this embodiment, when the probability variation state ends, the player is configured to be in an advantageous state over the normal gaming state by controlling to the time-saving state (referring to the time shortening state). In the short time state, the variable display time (variation time) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol on the first special symbol display 91 and the second special symbol display 92 is shortened compared to the normal gaming state. Thereby, since the number of fluctuations per unit time increases, the probability of jackpot per time increases, which is advantageous for the player. In this embodiment, when the time is short, the normal symbol display 13 has a higher probability that the stop symbol is a winning symbol than the normal gaming state. In the short time state, the normal symbol variable display time (fluctuation time) on the normal symbol display 13 is shortened as compared with the normal gaming state. Further, in the variable winning device 15, the opening time is extended from that in the normal gaming state, and the number of times of opening is increased from that in the normal gaming state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the probability of a big hit in the probability variation state is higher than that in the short-time state, but other game states (the stop symbol of the normal symbol is the winning symbol) The probability, the opening time of the variable winning device 15 and the number of times of opening) are the same in both the probability variation state and the short time state.

  The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 91 and the variable display of the first decorative symbol on the first variable display device 8 are synchronized. The variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 92 and the variable display of the second decorative symbol on the second variable display device 9 are synchronized. Here, the synchronization means that the variable display period is the same.

  Further, in the first special symbol display 91, among the big hit symbols (eg, “3”, “5”, “7”), the big hit symbols (eg, “3” or “5”) other than the probability variation symbols (eg, “7”): normal symbols Is displayed in a stopped state in the first variable display device 8 in a state where the left and middle right decorative symbols are evenly arranged in the same number (for example, “222”, “444”, “666”, “888”). The In the second special symbol display 92, a jackpot symbol (for example, “3” “5”: normal symbol) other than the probability variation symbol (for example, “7”) among the jackpot symbol (for example, “3” “5” “7”) is displayed. When the display is stopped, the left and right decorative symbols are arranged in the second variable display device 9 in an even number of the same symbols (for example, “II, II”, “IV, IV”, “VI, VI”, “VIII, VIII”). Stopped display.

  Further, when the probability variation symbol (for example, “7”) is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 91, the left middle and right decorative symbols are arranged in the same number of the same symbols on the first variable display device 8 (for example, “ 111 ”“ 333 ”“ 555 ”“ 777 ”“ 999 ”). When the probability variation symbol (for example, “7”) is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 92, the right and left decorative symbols are arranged in the same number of odd symbols in the second variable display device 9 (for example, “I, I”). "III, III", "V, V", "VII, VII", "IX, IX").

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in this embodiment refers to a decorative pattern that has not stopped yet when the stopped decorative pattern (the first decorative pattern or the second decorative pattern) constitutes a part of the jackpot symbol. Is a state in which variable display (variable display) is performed, and all or part of the decorative symbols are synchronously variably displayed while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol.

  In the first variable display device 8, a decorative symbol (for example, “7”) that is a part of the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the left and right display regions of the left, middle, and right display regions. In the display area in the state where the variable display is still being performed, and the state where all or some of the symbols of the display area are variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol (for example, The variable display is performed on all of the left, middle, and right display areas in the first variable display device 8, and the variable display is always performed in a state where the same symbols are aligned). Become.

  The second variable display device 9 is in a state where one of the two drums is stopped and a predetermined decorative pattern (for example, “VII”) is stopped and displayed so as to be visible to the player. The state in which the fluctuation display is being performed because the drum is still rotating, and the state in which the two drums are displaying the fluctuation synchronously (for example, both of the two drums 9a and 9b are rotating) Is a reach display mode or reach). In this embodiment, the number of drums is two on the left and right, but may be three (or more). In this case, as in the reach mode of the first variable display device 8, a part of the big hit symbol (for example, “VII”) is stopped and displayed on the left and right drums, and the inner drum can be reached even when the drum is changing. Become. In addition, as a reach effect, for example, the rotation direction or rotation speed of the drum may change.

  In the case of reach, an unusual performance is performed with a lamp or sound. The effect and the reach display mode in the first variable display device 8 or the second variable display device 9 are called reach effects. Further, in the case of reach, the first variable display device 8 displays a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (decoration design etc.)) or the background of the first variable display device 8. The display mode (for example, color) may be changed.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows a payout control board 37, a symbol control board 80, and the like. A basic circuit (corresponding to game control means) 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The basic circuit 53 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, and a game control microcomputer 560 having a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program. , I / O port unit 57. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to include at least the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or internal. Further, the I / O port unit 57 may be incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560. In this case, the game control microcomputer 560 also includes an I / O port unit.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, hereinafter, the game control microcomputer 560 executes (or performs processing) specifically. Is that the CPU 56 executes control according to the program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control means is realized by a basic circuit 53 including a game control microcomputer 560.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 sets and resets various flags in order to execute the game control. These flags are flag setting areas formed in the RAM 55. It is set / reset to (a region where game state flags such as probability change flag, time reduction flag, and various process flags are set). Similarly, a flag setting area is formed in the RAM included in the microcomputer for flags that are set and reset so that the microcomputer mounted on the board other than the main board 31 performs control. .

  The detection signals from the gate switch 28a, the first start port switch 14a, the gate switch 29a, the second start port switch 16a, the count switch 23, the V winning switch 24, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a are basically used. An input driver circuit 58 applied to the circuit 53 is also mounted on the main board 31, and includes a solenoid 15A for opening and closing the variable prize winning device 15, a solenoid 21A for opening and closing the special variable prize winning device 20, and a solenoid 22A for switching a path in the big prize opening. A solenoid circuit 59 that is driven in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53 is also mounted on the main board 31, and is supplied from a system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the game control microcomputer 560 when the power is turned on, or from the basic circuit 53. According to the data, Information output circuit 60 for outputting the information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the raw to an external device such as a hall computer also mounted on the main substrate 31. Further, a test signal output circuit 51 for outputting various test signals (hereinafter referred to as test signals) to a test device (not shown) outside the gaming machine according to data supplied from the basic circuit 53 is also provided on the main board 31. It is installed.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 controls the display of the first special symbol display 91 and the second special symbol display 92 that variably display special symbols, and also displays the normal symbols variably. Display control of the display 13 is also performed. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 controls the display state of the first special symbol hold memory display 10 and the second special symbol hold memory display 11 and controls the display state of the normal symbol hold memory display 19. Also do.

  The hitting ball launching device for hitting and launching a game ball includes a launch motor 94 controlled by a payout control microcomputer mounted on the payout control board 37, and the launch motor 94 rotates to play the game ball in the game area. Fire towards 7. A drive signal for driving the firing motor 94 is transmitted to the firing motor 94 via the touch sensor substrate 90. The touch sensor detects that the player is touching the operation knob (hitting ball handle) 5, and a signal from the touch sensor is mounted on the touch sensor substrate 90 (the player touches the operation knob 5. Is transmitted to the payout control board 37 via a circuit including a detection circuit for detecting whether or not it is touched. The circuit on the payout control board 37 stops the driving of the firing motor 94 when the signal from the touch sensor circuit indicates an off state.

  The hitting ball launching device is not controlled by a payout control microcomputer mounted on the payout control board 37, but a separate circuit from the payout control microcomputer, for example, a fire control different from the payout control board 37. It may be controlled by a circuit on the substrate.

  In this embodiment, the symbol control means (configured by a display control microcomputer) mounted on the symbol control board 80 receives a display control command from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. The first variable display device 8 and the second variable display device 9 that receive and variably display the decorative design are controlled.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example in the symbol control board 80. 4 also shows a part of the relay board 77 and the main board 31. Further, drum motors 200a and 200b as driving means for rotating the drums 9a and 9b as variable display members, drum decoration LEDs 151A, 152A, 151B and 152B, and a liquid crystal display device (LCD) as the first variable display device 8 Is also shown. Note that stepping motors are used as the drum motors 200a and 200b. A stepping motor is a motor that rotates a rotating shaft (rotor) stepwise by a predetermined angle in accordance with an input of a pulsed excitation current (excitation pulse) for exciting a drive coil. This rotation angle is called a step angle. The step angle varies depending on the structure of the stepping motor and the excitation method.

  The symbol control board 80 is equipped with a display control microcomputer 100 including a display control CPU 101, ROM 102, RAM 103, and I / O port unit 104. The ROM 102, the RAM 103, and the I / O port unit 104 may be externally attached. In the symbol control board 80, the display control microcomputer 100 operates according to a program stored in the ROM 102 using the RAM 103 as appropriate. A strobe signal (INT signal) is output from the output port 570 and the output buffer circuit 620 of the main board 31, and a display control command is output from the output port 571 and the output buffer circuit 621 of the main board 31. The display control microcomputer 100 includes the relay board 77, the noise filter 107, and the input in response to a strobe signal (INT signal) from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77, the noise filter 107, and the input buffer circuit 105B. A display control command is received via the buffer circuit 105A.

  Then, the display control microcomputer 100 performs a control signal (for executing a drawing process of an image to be displayed on the display screen of the first variable display device 8 using a liquid crystal display device (LCD)) in accordance with the received display control command. Command) to a VDP (video display processor) 81. The VDP 81 reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with a signal from the display control microcomputer 100 and develops it in a VRAM (not shown), and the image data developed in the VRAM is a first variable display device. 8 to display the image.

  The display control microcomputer 100 also receives a control signal (command) for controlling the driving of the drum motors 200a and 200b as driving means for rotating the drum in accordance with the received display control command. This is given to the drive circuit 177. Further, the display control microcomputer 100 provides the prescaler 175 with a control signal for dividing the frequency of the pulse signal (clock pulse: CLK) by n in accordance with the received display control command.

  The prescaler 175 divides the frequency of the pulse signal generated by the pulse generator 176 by n in accordance with the value n indicated by the control signal from the display control microcomputer 100 and outputs it to the pulse generator 176. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the pulse generator 176 includes an oscillator that generates a pulse signal having a predetermined frequency, a phase comparator that detects a phase difference between the output signal of the oscillator and the output signal of the prescaler, and a phase comparison And a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) for outputting a pulse signal having a frequency corresponding to the output value of the low pass filter. Therefore, the pulse generator 176 can output to the motor drive circuit 177 a pulse signal having a frequency obtained by multiplying the frequency of the pulse signal generated by the oscillator by n times (n: frequency division ratio in the prescaler 175). The motor drive circuit 177 supplies a drive signal to the drum motors 200 a to 200 b at the signal timing of the pulse signal from the pulse generator 176 in accordance with a control signal (command) from the display control microcomputer 100.

  Further, the display control microcomputer 100 gives a control signal for turning on or off the drum decoration LEDs 151A, 152A, 151B, and 152B to a full color LED drive circuit 178 with a predetermined color. The full-color LED drive circuit 178 turns on and off the drum decoration LEDs 151A, 152A, 151B, and 152B in a predetermined color according to the control signal.

  In this embodiment, the rotating drums 9a and 9b, the drum motors 200a and 200b for driving the rotating drums 9a and 9b, and the drum decoration LEDs 151A and 152A for turning on / off the rotating drums 9a and 9b in a predetermined color. 151B and 152B constitute the second variable display device 9.

  The input buffer circuits 105A and 105B allow the signal input from the relay board 77 to pass only in the direction toward the inside of the symbol control board 80 (the signal does not pass in the direction from the inside of the symbol control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a signal direction regulating means. Therefore, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the symbol control board 80 side to the relay board 77 (main board 31 side). Even if the tampering is added to the circuit in the symbol control board 80, the signal output by the tampering is not transmitted to the main board 31 side. The outputs of the output ports 570 and 571 may be output to the symbol control board 80 as they are. However, by providing the output buffer circuits 620 and 621 capable of transmitting signals only in one direction, the symbol control board 80 is connected from the main board 31. One-way signal transmission can be made more reliable.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the symbol control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the symbol control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit is installed. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 4 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal.

  When receiving the display control command, the display control microcomputer 100 transmits a lamp control command corresponding to the received display control command to the lamp control board 35 via the I / O port unit 104. The lamp control means including a lamp control microcomputer (not shown) mounted on the lamp control board 35 performs display control (lighting / extinguishing control) of the decorative lamp 25 and the like in accordance with the lamp control command. Display control of the top frame lamp 40, the left frame lamp 41, and the right frame lamp 42 provided on the frame side is performed. Further, the lamp control microcomputer outputs sound number data to the sound control board 70 in accordance with the lamp control command, and executes sound output control from the speaker 27.

  The lamp control command is a command corresponding to the content of the display control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main board 31 by the display control microcomputer 100. Therefore, the information indicated by the lamp control command is substantially information generated by the game control microcomputer 560.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer on the main board 31. When power is turned on to the gaming machine and the input level of the reset terminal becomes high level, the gaming control microcomputer 560 starts main processing after step S1. In the main process, the game control microcomputer 560 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the game control microcomputer 560 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). Then, the built-in device register is initialized (step S4). Further, after initialization (step S5) of CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits), the RAM is set to an accessible state (step S6). The interrupt mode 2 is an address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the game control microcomputer 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device. Is a mode indicating an interrupt address.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 checks the state of the output signal of a clear switch (not shown) input via the input port only once (step S7). When ON is detected in the confirmation, the game control microcomputer 560 executes an initialization process (steps S11 to S14).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped (Step S8). If it is confirmed that such a protection process is not performed, the game control microcomputer 560 executes an initialization process. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed by, for example, the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process. In this example, if “55H” is set in the backup flag area, it means that there is a backup (ON state), and if a value other than “55H” is set, it means that there is no backup (OFF state).

  After confirming that there is a backup, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a data check (parity check in this example) in the backup RAM area (step S9). In step S9, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, the initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the game control microcomputer 560 returns the game state restoration process for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the display control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Is performed (step S10). Then, the saved value of the PC (program counter) saved in the backup RAM area is set in the PC, and the address is restored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the backup RAM area is stored by using both the backup flag and the check data, but only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the state recovery process.

  In the initialization process, the game control microcomputer 560 first performs a RAM clear process (step S11). Also, a predetermined work area (for example, a normal symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination buffer, a first special symbol buffer, a second special symbol buffer, a first special symbol process flag, a second special symbol process flag, a probability change flag) Working time setting process for setting initial values to time-shortage flag, status flag, payout command storage pointer, winning ball flag, out of ball flag, payout stop flag, etc. Is performed (step S12). Furthermore, a process of transmitting an initialization command for initializing the sub-board (in this embodiment, the payout control board 37 and the symbol control board 80) to the payout control board 37 and the symbol control board 80 is executed (step S13). . Examples of the initialization command include a command indicating an initial symbol displayed on the first variable display device 8 and the second variable display device 9.

  Then, the CTC register provided in the game control microcomputer 560 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 2 ms (step S14). That is, a value corresponding to 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S11 to S14) is completed, the display random number update process (step S16) and the initial value random number update process (step S17) are repeatedly executed in the main process. When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are executed, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S15). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt enabled state is set. (Step S18). The display random number is a random number for determining the symbol displayed on the special symbol displays 91 and 92, and the display random number update processing is to update the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. It is processing to do. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. The initial value random number is a random number for determining the initial value of the count value, such as a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to make a big hit (a big hit determination random number generation counter). In a game control process described later, when the count value of the jackpot determination random number generation counter makes one round, an initial value is set in the counter.

  Note that when the display random number update process is executed, the interrupt is prohibited. The display random number update process is also executed in the timer interrupt process described later, and thus conflicts with the process in the timer interrupt process. This is to avoid that. That is, if the timer interrupt is generated during the process of step S16 and the count value of the counter for generating the display random number is updated during the timer interrupt process, the continuity of the count value is impaired. There is a case. However, such an inconvenience does not occur if the interrupt is prohibited during the process of step S16.

  Next, the game control process will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When a timer interrupt occurs during execution of the main process, specifically, during a period in which the interrupt is permitted during the execution of the loop process of steps S15 to S18, the game control microcomputer 560 causes the timer control microcomputer 560 to The game control process is executed in the timer interrupt process that is activated in response to the occurrence of the game. In the timer interrupt process, the game control microcomputer 560 first executes a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether it has been turned on) (step S20). The power-off signal is output when, for example, a voltage drop monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal is output, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a power supply stop process for storing necessary data in the backup RAM area.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a gate switch 28a, a first start port switch 14a, a gate switch 29a, a second start port switch 16a, a count switch 23, a V winning switch 24, and winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, The detection signal 39a is input, and the state is determined (switch process: step S21).

  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 (determination random number update process: step S22). The game control microcomputer 560 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: step S23, S24).

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1: Decide whether or not to generate a big hit (for big hit determination).
(2) Random 2: Determine the detachment symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 91 and the second special symbol display 92 (for determining the detachment symbol).
(3) Random 3: Determine the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that generate the big hit displayed on the first special symbol display 91 and the second special symbol display 92 (for determining the big hit symbol) .
(4) Random 4: The variation pattern of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is determined (for variation pattern determination).
(5) Random 5: Decide whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination).
(6) Random 6: An initial value of random 1 is determined (for determining a random 1 initial value).
(7) Random 7: The initial value of random 5 is determined (for determining the initial value of random 5).
(8) Random 8: Decide whether or not to end the probability change state when the gaming state is controlled to the probability change state (for determining the probability change state end).
(9) Random 9: Determines the number of probability changes (for number determination).

  Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 560 performs the first special symbol process (step S25). In the first special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed in accordance with a first special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 91 and the special variable winning device 20 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. The value of the first special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. Next, the game control microcomputer 560 performs the second special symbol process (step S26). In the second special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed according to a second special symbol process flag for controlling the second special symbol display 92 and the special variable winning device 20 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. The value of the second special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 performs normal symbol process processing (step S27). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 13 and the open / close state of the variable winning device 15 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. By executing the normal symbol process, the display control of the normal symbol display 13 and the opening / closing control of the variable winning device 15 are executed.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a process of sending a display control command related to the display control of the first variable display device 8 and the second variable display device 9 (decorative symbol command control process: step S28).

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 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 S29).

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a prize ball based on detection signals of the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 16a, the count switch 23, the V winning switch 24 and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a. Prize ball processing for setting the number is executed (step S30). Specifically, for the winning detection based on one of the first starting port switch 14a, the second starting port switch 16a, the count switch 23, the V winning switch 24 and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a being turned on. In response, a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls is output to a payout control microcomputer mounted on the payout control board 37. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a storage process for checking an increase / decrease in the number of start winning memories (step S31).

  In addition, a test terminal process, which is a process for creating and outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the gaming machine to be confirmed outside the gaming machine, is executed (step S32). Note that the test signal output from the game control microcomputer 560 is a signal indicating a game control state that changes variously in the game control process, for example, a big hit state, a probability change state, a short time state, an error state, or the like. These signals are generated according to the state of flags that are turned on / off in the game control process (such as a big hit flag, a probability change flag, and a short time flag).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the game control microcomputer 560 is configured to turn on / off the solenoid in the RAM area of the output port. The contents related to OFF are output to the output port (step S33: solenoid output processing). Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (step S34), and the process is terminated.

  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.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is executed by the two displays of the first special symbol display 91 and the second special symbol display 92. In this embodiment, the control is performed so that the big hit based on the fact that the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the two displays is not generated at the same time.

  In addition, as described above, in this embodiment, the normal gaming state, the probability variation state, and the time reduction state are provided as the gaming state. Then, when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, control is performed so as to shift to any one of the three gaming states. Control relating to the transition of the gaming state is performed by turning on / off (set / reset) a probability change flag and a time reduction flag, which will be described later. Hereinafter, specific processing for performing such control will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a program of the first special symbol process (step S25) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the first special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 91 is executed. The program for the second special symbol process (step S26) is configured in the same manner. That is, in the following description, if “first” is read as “second” and “second” is read as “first”, the second special symbol process will be described.

  The game control microcomputer 560 has a first start port switch for detecting that a game ball has won the first start winning port 14 provided in the game board 6 when performing the first special symbol process. If 14a is turned on, that is, if a start winning that causes the game ball to win the first start winning port 14 has occurred (step S311), the number of reserved memories has not reached the upper limit (step S312). Then, the value of the first reserved memory counter indicating the number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 (step S313). Thereafter, any one of steps S300 to S308 is performed according to the internal state (specifically, the value of the first special symbol process flag).

  When the value of the first pending storage counter is incremented by 1, the game control microcomputer 560 extracts the counter value for generating the jackpot determination random number and the like as the extracted random value. A process of storing in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer corresponding to the value of the reserved storage counter is executed. In the first reserved storage buffer, the same number of storage areas as the upper limit value of the number of reserved memories is secured. Note that the counter and the first reserved storage buffer for generating the big hit determination random number are formed in the RAM 55. “Formed in RAM” means an area in the RAM.

  First special symbol normal processing (step S300): When the microcomputer for game control 560 is in a state where variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the number of numerical data stored in the first reserved memory buffer (reserved memory) Number). The number of numerical data stored in the first hold storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the first hold storage counter. Then, if the count value of the first hold storage counter is not 0, it is checked whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state, and if it is a probability variation state, the end of the probability variation state is determined. Further, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol is the specific display result (whether or not it is a big hit). In the case of a specific display result, the first big hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S301.

  First variation pattern setting process (step S301): A variation pattern determining random number (one of display random numbers) obtained by extracting a variation pattern of variable display of the first special symbol (corresponding to a variation time here) extracted at the time of start winning. Is selected from a plurality of predetermined variation patterns according to the value of. Also, based on the determined variation pattern, the variable display time until the first special symbol is variably displayed and derived and displayed is set in the first special symbol process timer, and then the first special symbol process timer is started. At this time, information (variation pattern command) for instructing a variation pattern is transmitted to the symbol control board 80. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S302.

  First game state transition control process (step S302): After the game state is shifted to the probability change state and when the game state is controlled to the probability change state or the time reduction state, the first game state transition control process is performed. It is confirmed whether or not the number of start times (number of states) of variable display of one special symbol and the second special symbol has reached a predetermined number. Then, when it is confirmed that the number of states has reached the predetermined number, it is confirmed whether or not the gaming state at that time has been shifted from the probability change state to the time-saving state. Transition control for shifting from the state to the normal gaming state is executed. Whether or not the number of variable display start times (probability change count) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the probability change state has reached a predetermined number after the game state is changed to the probability change state. Confirm. Then, when it is confirmed that the probability variation count has reached the predetermined count, it is confirmed whether or not the status count has already reached the predetermined count, and when the status count has reached the predetermined count, the gaming state is changed from the probability variation state to the normal game. The transition control for shifting to the state is executed, and when the number of states is not the predetermined number, the transition control for shifting the gaming state from the probability changing state to the time saving state is executed. In addition, when the game state is controlled to the probabilistic state, the game state is shifted to the short-time state based on the fact that it has been decided to make a big hit with a non-probable variable symbol (referred to as non-probable variable big hit or normal big hit). After being confirmed, it is confirmed whether or not the number of times of starting the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol (the number of time reductions) has reached a predetermined number. Transition control for shifting to the normal gaming state is executed. Thereafter, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S303.

  First special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S303): The stop symbol of the first special symbol after variable display is determined. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S304. In this embodiment, when the stop symbol of the first special symbol is changed to the off symbol, any special symbol of “0”, “1”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, and “9” is used. Decide to make it a stop symbol. Further, when the stop symbol of the first special symbol is to be the big hit symbol (specific display result), it is determined that any one of the special symbols “3”, “5”, and “7” is the stop symbol. Furthermore, if “7” is a jackpot symbol (probability variation, special display result) with a probability variation among the special symbols “3”, “5” and “7”, “7” is determined to be a stop symbol. When this happens, the transition control for shifting the gaming state to the probability changing state is executed. In addition, when it is determined that the big hit symbol other than “7” (“3” “5”: non-probable variation symbol) is to be the stop symbol in the state where the gaming state is controlled to the probability variation state or the time reduction state, the gaming state The transition control is executed to shift the state from the probability changing state to the short-time state or from the short-time state to the normal gaming state.

  First special symbol variation process (step S304): When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the first variation pattern setting process elapses (the first special symbol process timer set in step S301 times out), the internal state ( The first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S305.

  First special symbol stop process (step S305): The variable display on the first special symbol display 91 is stopped and the stopped symbol is displayed. If the first big hit flag is set, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S306. Otherwise, the internal state is updated to a value according to step S300. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 controls the first variable display device 8 so that the first decorative symbol is stopped. For example, when the variation time has elapsed, a display control command (decorative symbol stop command) indicating stoppage of the decorative symbol (special symbol) is transmitted to the display control microcomputer 100. Note that the display control microcomputer 100 on the symbol control board 80 may independently perform control to stop the variable display of the first decorative symbol when the variation time has elapsed.

  First big winning opening opening pre-processing (step S306): Control for opening the big winning opening is started. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that entered the big prize opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21A is driven to open the special variable prize winning device 20 to open the big prize opening. To do. In addition, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set by the process timer, and the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S307.

  First big prize opening opening process (step S307): control for sending a display control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the symbol control board 80, a process for confirming establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening, etc. . When the closing condition of the big winning opening is established, the presence / absence of the game ball passing through the V winning area provided in the big winning opening is monitored to check whether the big winning gaming state continuation condition is established. If the condition for continuation of the big hit gaming state is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state is updated to a value corresponding to step S306. In addition, when the big hit game state continuation condition is not satisfied within a predetermined effective time, or when all rounds are finished, display control for designating a display for notifying the player that the big hit game has ended A command (a jackpot end display designation command) is transmitted to the symbol control board 80, and the internal state is updated to a value corresponding to step S308.

  First jackpot end process (step S308): After causing the display control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player that the jackpot game has ended, a display control command (indicating that the jackpot game state has ended) The first big hit end command) is transmitted to the symbol control board 80. Then, the internal state is updated to a value corresponding to step S300.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variation pattern used in this embodiment. In FIG. 9, “EXT” indicates EXT data of the second byte in the display control command having a two-byte configuration. “Time” indicates the variation time of the special symbol (variable display period of identification information).

  The variation pattern in which the EXT data shown in FIG. 9 is “00H” to “07H” is a variation pattern in the first variable display device 8. Although not shown in FIG. 9, a variation pattern in the second variable display device 9 is also provided (specifically, a variation pattern in which EXT data is “10H” to “17H” is provided). The variation pattern may be the same as or different from the variation pattern in the first variable display device 8.

  In addition, although not shown in FIG. 9, the variable display mode or the like can be obtained only in a short variation time in association with the variation pattern in the first variable display device 8 (variation pattern in which EXT data is “00H” to “07H”). A variation pattern in the first variable display device 8 (specifically, a variation pattern designated by 8100 (H) to 8107 (H) shown in FIG. 10) having the same reach mode and notice effect mode is also provided. Similarly, although not shown in FIG. 9, the variable display mode, the reach mode, and the notice effect mode are the same with a short variation time in association with the variation pattern (not shown) in the second variable display device 9. A variation pattern (specifically, a variation pattern specified by 8110 (H) to 8117 (H) shown in FIG. 10) in a certain second variable display device 9 is also provided. Hereinafter, such a variation pattern that is short for the variation time is referred to as a “short variation pattern”.

  The variation pattern in which the EXT data is “00H” is a variation pattern of normal variation in the first variable display device 8 in the normal gaming state. The variation pattern in which the EXT data is “07H” is a variation pattern of shortening variation in the first variable display device 8 in the time-short state and the probability variation state. The variation patterns in which the EXT data is “01H” to “06H” are variation patterns with reach, and can be selected when the gaming state is any of the normal gaming state, the short time state, and the probability variation state.

  The notice effect means an effect for informing the player in advance that a big hit or a possibility of being a big hit.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the display control command sent to the symbol control board 80. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the display control command has a 2-byte configuration. The first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always “0”. 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.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, commands 8000 (H) to 8007 (H) and 8010 (H) to 8017 (H) correspond to the first variable display device 8 or the second variable display device corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol. 9 is a display control command for designating a decorative pattern variation pattern that is variably displayed at 9. Commands 8100 (H) to 8107 (H), 8110 (H) to 8117 (H) are fluctuation patterns specified by commands 8000 (H) to 8007 (H), 8010 (H) to 8017 (H). These are display control commands for designating a short variation pattern having the same variable display mode and the like and only a short variation time. Note that the display control command for designating the variation pattern and the short variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation.

  Command 91XX (H) is a display control command for designating a special symbol stop symbol. A symbol number is set in “XX”. The special symbol stop symbols are the first special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S303) in the first special symbol process (step S25) and the second special symbol stop symbol setting process in the second special symbol process (step S26). A display control command (91XX (H)) designated by a special symbol corresponding to the determined stop symbol is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the display control microcomputer 100 (not shown). Is done. The display control microcomputer 100 receives the special symbol designation display control command (91XX (H)), and stops the special symbol stop symbol (“out”, “non-probable big hit”, “probable big hit”). The stop symbol of the decorative design corresponding to is determined, and the determined stop symbol is displayed on the variable display devices 8 and 9. Note that “XX” may be set not with a symbol number but with a number indicating an outlier, a non-probable big hit, or a probable big hit. Even when such a command is received, the display control microcomputer 100 can determine the stop symbols of the decorative symbols corresponding to “out of”, “non-probable variation big hit”, and “probability big hit”.

  The command A000 (H) is a display control command for instructing stop of variable display of decorative symbols on the first variable display device 8. Command A001 (H) is a display control command for instructing stop of variable display of decorative symbols on the second variable display device 9. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a display control command (command A000 (H), command A001 (H)) to the display control microcomputer 100 to instruct to stop variable display. However, regardless of this configuration, when the display control microcomputer 100 measures the variation time and times out, the variable display may be stopped and the symbol may be derived and displayed. According to such a configuration, since the number of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the display control microcomputer 100 is reduced, the control burden on the game control microcomputer 560 can be reduced.

  The command B000 (H) is a display control command (first big hit start designation command) for designating that the first big hit game in the first variable display device 8 is started. The command B001 (H) is a display control command (second jackpot start designation command) that designates that the second jackpot game in the second variable display device 9 is started.

  The command B1XX (H) is a display control command (display command during opening of a big winning opening) that designates display during a round during a big hit game. The command B2XX (H) is a display control command (display command after opening the big winning opening) that specifies display after the round (display of the interval between rounds) during the big hit game. Note that the number of rounds displayed in “XX” is set. The command B3XX (H) is a display control command (count number designation command) for designating the number of winning balls (the number of winning detections of the count switch 23) to the big winning opening during each round. The number of winning balls (count number) is set in “XX”.

  Command B400 (H) is a display control command (a jackpot end display designation command) for designating a display (a jackpot end display or an ending display) for notifying the end of the jackpot game.

  Command B500 (H) is a display control command (first jackpot end designation command) for designating the end of jackpot in the first variable display device 8, and command B501 (H) is a jackpot in the second variable display device 9. This is a display control command (second jackpot end specifying command) for specifying the end.

  The command D000 (H) is a display control command for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  When the display control microcomputer 100 mounted on the symbol control board 80 receives the display control command described above from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31, the display control microcomputer 100 responds to the contents shown in FIG. The display states of the first variable display device 8 and the second variable display device 9 are changed. Further, a control for transmitting a lamp control command corresponding to the received display control command to the lamp control board 35 is executed. Note that display control commands other than the display control commands shown in FIG. 10 are also transmitted from the main board 31 to the symbol control board 80. For example, a display control command or the like for changing the background color of the screen of the first variable display device 8 according to the gaming state is also transmitted from the main board 31 to the symbol control board 80.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol normal process (step S300) in the first special symbol process. The state where the first special symbol normal process is executed is when the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300. The case where the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300 means that the first special symbol display 91 does not display the variation of the first special symbol and the first big hit This is the case when not playing.

  In the first special symbol normal process, the game control microcomputer 560 first checks whether or not the second big hit game-in-progress flag is set (step S51). The second big hit gaming flag is displayed when the second big hit gaming state as the big hit gaming state (specific gaming state) starts when the big winning symbol (specific display result) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 92. It is set in the second special symbol stop process in the special symbol process (step S26), and is reset when the second big hit gaming state ends. If the second big hit game flag is set, the first special symbol normal process is terminated. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol is not started.

  If the second big hit game flag is not set, the game control microcomputer 560 checks the value of the number of reserved storage (step S52A). Specifically, the count value of the first hold storage counter is confirmed.

  If the number of reserved memories is not 0, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories in the first reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55 = 1 is read and stored in the random number buffer area (random number storage buffer) of the RAM 55. At the same time (step S52B), the value of the number of reserved memories is reduced by 1 (the count value of the first reserved memory counter is decremented by 1), and the contents of each storage area are shifted (step S52C). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 is stored as the reserved memory number = n−1. Store in the area. 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.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms whether or not the current game state is a probability variation state (high probability state) by confirming whether or not the probability variation flag is set (step S53A). . Here, the probability variation flag is data indicating that the current gaming state is the probability variation state, and is set when the probability variation state is started (see step S107 in FIG. 18), and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. (See step S53E in FIG. 11, step S59D in FIG. 15, and step S115 in FIG. 19). In the big hit determination (step S54B) described later, when the probability variation flag is set (in the probability variation state), the big hit is made at a higher rate than when the probability variation flag is not set (in the normal gaming state or the short time state). The decision to do so is made.

  When the probability variation flag is not set (N in Step S53A), the game control microcomputer 560 proceeds to Step S54A without executing Steps S53B to S53H. On the other hand, when the probability change flag is set (Y in step S53A), the game control microcomputer 560 reads the probability change state end determination random number (random 8) from the random number storage buffer (step S53B). The end is determined (step S53C). In the determination of the end of the probability variation state, a predetermined probability variation state end determination value and a random number value for probability variation state end determination are compared, and if they match, the probability variation state is determined to be terminated.

  As a result of the determination of the end of the probability change state, when it is determined that the probability change state is to be ended ("puncture win") (Y in step S53D), the game control microcomputer 560 resets the probability change flag and changes the probability change state. The control at is terminated (step S53E). Then, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the state flag is set (step S53F).

  Here, the state flag is set when the probability variation state is started (see step S105 in FIG. 18), and the number of times of the variable display start of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the transition to the probability variation state is a predetermined number of times. (For example, 100 times) or a flag that is reset when it is determined that the big hit symbol is to be an uncertain variable symbol before the predetermined number of times (see step S57D in FIG. 14 and step S112 in FIG. 19). It is.

  The fact that the state flag is set in step S53F means that the number of times of the variable display start of the first special symbol and the second special symbol has not reached a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after being controlled to the probability changing state. It shows that there is. When it is confirmed that the state flag is set (Y in step S53F), the game control microcomputer 560 sets the time reduction flag to start control in the time reduction state (step S53G).

  Here, the time reduction flag is data indicating that the current gaming state is the time reduction state, and is set when the time reduction state is started (see Step S53G, Step S59F in FIG. 15, Step S116 in FIG. 19). It is reset when the time saving state is terminated (see steps S57F and S58D in FIG. 14, step S108 in FIG. 18, and step S119 in FIG. 19). In the first variation pattern setting process (step S303) and the second variation pattern setting process (not shown), which will be described later, when the time reduction flag is set (when the time reduction flag is set), the time reduction flag is not set. A variation pattern having a variation time shorter than that selected in the normal game state (variation pattern “07H” in the short time state shown in FIG. 9) is selected. In this embodiment, the variation pattern having a variation time shorter than that selected in the normal gaming state is selected even when the probability variation flag is set (in the probability variation state). Has been.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 clears the value of the variation counter (step S53H). When the gaming state is in the probable variation state, the variation counter counts the number of times of variable display (probability variation number) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that can continue the probability variation state, and the gaming state is in the short-time state Is a counter that counts the number of times of variable display (number of time reductions) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that can continue the short time state. At this time, since the gaming state is controlled to the probability variation state, the remaining number of variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that can continue the probability variation state is set in the variation counter.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 reads the jackpot determination random number from the random number storage buffer (step S54A), and executes the jackpot determination module (step S54B). The jackpot determination module is a program that executes a process of comparing a jackpot determination value determined in advance with a random number value for jackpot determination and determining that the jackpot determination value is a jackpot if they match. Here, in the jackpot determination, when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of determining to be a big hit is higher than when the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state and short-time state). It is comprised so that it may become. Specifically, a high-probability jackpot determination table in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance and a low-probability jackpot determination table in which the number of jackpot determination values is set smaller than the high-probability jackpot determination table are provided. Keep it. Then, the gaming control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state, and when the gaming state is a probable change state, performs a jackpot determination process using a high probability jackpot determination table, When the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the short-time state, the jackpot determination process is performed using the low probability jackpot determination table. With such a configuration, the probability that a big hit is higher in the probability changing state than in the normal gaming state and the short time state.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined based on whether or not the probability variation flag is set as described above.

  When it is determined to be a big hit (step S54C), the game control microcomputer 560 sets a first big hit flag (step S54D).

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first variation pattern setting process (step S301) (step S55).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the first variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the first special symbol process. In the first variation pattern setting process, the game control microcomputer 560 first confirms whether or not the second big hit gaming flag is set (step S61). If the second big hit game flag is set, the first variation pattern setting process is terminated.

  If the second big hit game flag is not set, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a notice selection / variation time determination process (step S62). In the notice selection / variation time determination process, whether or not to execute the notice effect and the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) are determined.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 performs control to transmit a display control command (variation pattern command) designating a variation pattern according to the determined variation pattern (variation time) (step S63).

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 sets a first changing flag indicating that variable display is performed on the first special symbol display 91 and the first variable display device 8 (step S64), and the first special symbol display 91 and the first variable display device 8 set the first special flag. The variation time is set in the symbol process timer (step S65). Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S302 (step S66).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the advance notice selection / change time determination process. In the advance notice selection / variation time determination process, the game control microcomputer 560 first checks whether or not the probability change flag or the time reduction flag is set (step S201), and when the probability change flag or the time reduction flag is not set. Decides to use the normal variation pattern determination table (normal game state variation pattern determination table) (step S202). When the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag is set, it is decided to use a time variation variation pattern determination table (variation pattern determination table for the time variation state: the same table is used in the probability variation state) (step S203). .

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the first big hit flag is set (step S204), and when the first big hit flag is not set, uses the variation pattern determination table for loss. That is decided (step S205). When the first jackpot flag is set, it is determined to use the variation pattern determination table for jackpot (step S206).

  For example, when the probability variation flag or the hourly flag is set (Y in step S201) and the first big hit flag is set (Y in step S204), it is decided to use the variation pattern decision table for big hits in the short time state. Will be. In addition, when neither the probability variation flag nor the hourly flag is set (N in Step S201) and the first big hit flag is not set (N in Step S204), the fluctuation pattern for losing in the normal gaming state It will be determined using the determination table.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 reads the variation pattern determination random number (random 4) from the random number storage buffer, and based on the read variation pattern determination random number, the variation pattern determination table determined as described above is used. Using this, the variation pattern in the first variable display device 8 is determined (step S207). Specifically, a determination value is assigned to each variation pattern in the first variable display device 8 in advance in the variation pattern determination table. Then, the variation pattern corresponding to the determination value that matches the variation pattern determination random value is determined as the variation pattern to be executed by the first variable display device 8.

  Here, in the variation pattern determination table for detachment in the normal gaming state, the determination values include the variation patterns “00H” to “03H” among the variation patterns in the first variable display device 8 as shown in FIG. Is assigned. Determination values are assigned to the variation patterns “04H” to “06H” among the variation patterns in the first variable display device 8 in the variation pattern determination table for big hits in the normal gaming state. In the variation pattern determination table for deviation in the time-short state (the same is true in the probability variation state), the variation values of “01H” to “03H” and “07H” among the variation patterns in the first variable display device 8 are judged values. Is assigned. In the fluctuation pattern determination table for big hits in the time-short state (the same applies to the probability variation state), determination values are assigned to the variation patterns “04H” to “06H” among the variation patterns in the first variable display device 8.

  Therefore, since the variation pattern according to the current gaming state and the variation pattern according to the display result on the first variable display device 8 (missing or big hit) is selected, the variation time according to the gaming state and The first variation display device 8 can execute the variation mode effect, and the first variable display device 8 can perform the variation time and the variation mode effect depending on whether the variation is a big hit or not.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the probability variation flag or the hourly flag is set (step S208). If the probability variation flag or the hourly flag is not set, the game is placed in the first start winning opening 14. The value of the total number (total number of reserved memories) of the number of held memories (starting winning memory number) containing the ball and the number of reserved memories (starting winning memory number) where the game ball has entered the second starting prize opening 16 is 0 5 is checked (step S209).

  If the value of the total reserved storage number is 0 to 5, it is determined not to shorten the variation time of the variation pattern determined in step S207 (step S210). That is, the variation pattern determined in step S207 is determined as the variation pattern to be executed by the first variable display device 8 as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the total reserved storage number is not 0 to 5 (that is, 6 to 8), it is determined to shorten the variation time of the variation pattern determined in step S207 (step S211). That is, the short variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determined in step S207 is determined as the variation pattern to be executed by the first variable display device 8.

  If the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag is set in step S208, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the value of the total pending storage number is 0 to 3 (step S212). If the value of the total reserved storage number is 0 to 3, it is determined not to shorten the variation time of the variation pattern determined in step S207 (step S210). That is, the variation pattern determined in step S207 is determined as the variation pattern to be executed by the first variable display device 8 as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the total reserved storage number is not 0 to 3 (that is, 4 to 8), it is determined to shorten the variation time of the variation pattern determined in step S207 (step S211). That is, the short variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determined in step S207 is determined as the variation pattern to be executed by the first variable display device 8.

  In this way, when it is decided to shorten the variation time, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits the display control command (81XX (H)) of the short variation pattern in step S63 so that the variation time is not shortened. When determined, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a normal variation pattern display control command (80XX (H)) in step S63.

  As described above, it is possible to speed up the progress of the game by shortening the variation time when the value of the total number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than the predetermined number. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming intimidated by the advance of the game and to determine whether to shorten the variation time according to the total number of reserved memories. It can be urged to win both the first start winning opening 14 and the second starting winning opening 16. In addition, since the variation time is shortened even when the total number of stored memories is small in the probability variation state or the short time state than in the normal game state, the variable winning device 15 is provided in the probability variation state or the short time state. The 1-start winning port 14 can be prompted to win.

  In this embodiment, the shortening time of the variation time in the short variation pattern is, for example, 2 seconds.

  14 and 15 are flowcharts showing the first game state transition control process (step S302) in the first special symbol process. In the first gaming state transition control process, the gaming control microcomputer 560 first checks whether or not the second big hit gaming flag is set (step S56). When the second big hit gaming flag is set, the first gaming state transition control process is terminated.

  If the second big hit gaming flag is not set, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the status flag is set (step S57A). At this time, the fact that the state flag is set means that the current gaming state is a certain change state or a short time state. If the state flag is set, the game control microcomputer 560 decrements the value of the state number counter by -1 (step S57B). Here, the number of times is the first that can continue the probability variation state or the time reduction state when the gaming state is either the probability variation state or the time reduction state (that is, when the state flag is set). The number of fluctuations of the special symbol and the second special symbol. The state number counter is a counter that counts the number of states. In this embodiment, for example, 100 times is set as the number of states at the start of the probability variation state (see step S106).

  The game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the value of the state number counter is 0 (step S57C). The value of the state count counter being 0 means that the number of times of the variable display start of the first special symbol and the second special symbol has reached a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the gaming state is controlled to the probability change state. Means. If the value of the state number counter is 0, the state flag is reset (step S57D). If the value of the state number counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S59A.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the time reduction flag is set (step S57E). At this time, the fact that the hourly flag is set means that the predetermined transition is made before the number of times of the variable display start of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches 100 times after the gaming state is controlled to the probability changing state. The condition is satisfied (the determination that the probability variation state is ended in the determination of the end of the certain probability variation state described above, or the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variable after the probability variation state is controlled as will be described later. This means that the gaming state has been shifted from the certain change state to the short time state by the fact that the number of display times has reached the certain change number). If the time reduction flag is set, the game control microcomputer 560 resets the time reduction flag and shifts the gaming state to the normal gaming state (step S57F). If the time reduction flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S59A.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the probability variation flag is set (step S59A). If the probability variation flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S60 without executing the processes in steps S59B to S59F. If the probability variation flag is set, the value of the variation counter is set to -1 (step S59B), and it is confirmed whether or not the value of the variation counter is 0 (step S59C).

  Here, if the probability variation flag is set and the value of the variation counter is 0, the variable display start of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is started after the gaming state is controlled to the probability variation state. It means that the number of times has reached the number of times that the probability variation state can be continued. Note that the probability variation count is the number of times (when variable display is possible) indicating how many times the first special symbol and the second special symbol start to change when the gaming state is in the probability variation state. Frequency), that is, the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that can be continued after the transition to the probability variation state. In this embodiment, the probability variation number is determined by lottery from a predetermined range of times (for example, 50 to 150 times) (see step S109).

  When the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol has reached the probability variation number after the gaming state is controlled to the probability variation state, the game control microcomputer 560 resets the probability variation flag and ends the probability variation state ( Step S59D). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the status flag is set (step S59E). At this time, the state flag is set means that the number of times of the variable display start of the first special symbol and the second special symbol has not reached a predetermined number (for example, 100 times) after the transition to the probability changing state. Meaning, on the contrary, the fact that the state flag is not set means that the number of times of the variable display start of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the transition to the probability change state becomes a predetermined number (for example, 100 times) or more. Means that If the state flag is set, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the time reduction flag to start the time reduction state (step S59F).

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S303) (step S60).

  When it is confirmed in step S57A that the state flag is not set, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the time reduction flag is set (step S58A). At this time, the fact that the time-short flag is set means that the time-short state has been shifted to the time-short state due to a big hit with a non-probable variable symbol when being controlled in the probability-variable state. It means that there is. If the time reduction flag is not set, the processing of steps S59A to S59F is executed without executing the processing of steps S58B to S58D. If the time reduction flag is set, the game control microcomputer 560 decrements the value of the variation counter by -1 (step S58B). At this time, the remaining number of fluctuations that can be maintained in the time-short state is set in the fluctuation number counter. Next, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the value of the variation counter is 0 (step S58C). The fact that the value of the variation counter is 0 means that the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variable after the gaming state is shifted from the probabilistic state to the short-time state based on the big hit in the non-probable variable symbol. This means that the number of display starts has reached a predetermined number (for example, 50 times). If the value of the variation counter is 0, the time reduction flag is reset to shift the gaming state from the time reduction state to the normal gaming state (step S58D).

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S303) (step S60).

  Next, the flag set time / reset time in the first game state transition control process will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.

  In the example shown in FIG. 16, when the state is controlled to the probability variation state, the state flag is set in step S105, the state number counter is set to 100 in step S106, and the probability variation flag is set in step S107. In step S109, it is assumed that 150 is determined by lottery as the probability variation number, and the variation number counter is set to 150 times in step S110.

  When controlled to the probable change state, the state flag is set so that the state count counter changes the first special symbol and the second special symbol at the start of the change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol from that point. The number of times is counted (steps S57A and S57B). Further, when the probability variation flag is set, the variation counter counts the number of variations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol at the start of the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol from that time point (step S59A, S59B). In FIG. 16, the numbers in parentheses indicate the count number of the state number counter, and the numbers outside the parentheses indicate the count number of the variation number counter. When the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches 100 times after being controlled to the probability variation state, more specifically, when the probability variation flag is set, the state flag is It is reset (steps S57C and S57D). When the state flag is reset, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether the time reduction flag is set (step S57E). In the example shown in FIG. 16, since the hour / hour flag is not set, the hour / hour flag is not reset (step S57F). That is, game state transition control is not performed. When the state flag is reset, the state number counter stops counting the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol (see step S57A).

  After that, the variation counter counts the number of variations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol every time the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is started (steps S59A and S59B). When the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches 150 times after being controlled to the probability variation state, more specifically, when the probability variation flag is set, the probability variation flag is set when the first variation is started. It is reset (steps S59C and 59D). The game control microcomputer 560 checks whether the status flag is set when the probability variation flag is reset (step S59E). In the example shown in FIG. 16, since the status flag has already been reset, the time reduction flag is not set (see steps S59E and S59F). That is, the game control microcomputer 560 recognizes that the first special symbol and the second special symbol have been changed 100 times or more since the state flag is not set since the state flag is set. Therefore, it is determined that it is not necessary to control to the time-saving state, and control to shift to the time-saving state is not performed. As a result, the gaming state is shifted from the probability changing state to the normal gaming state.

  In the example shown in FIG. 17, when the state is controlled to the probability variation state, the state flag is set in step S105, the state number counter is set to 100 times in step S106, and the probability variation flag is set in step S107. In step S109, it is assumed that 50 is determined by lottery as the probability variation number, and 50 times is set in the variation number counter in step S110.

  Also in this case, as in the example shown in FIG. 16, when the state flag is set, the state number counter counts the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol from that time (steps S57A and S57B). In addition, when the probability variation flag is set, the variation counter counts the number of variations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol from that time (steps S59A and S59B). Thereafter, when the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches 50 times after being controlled to the probability variation state, more specifically, at the time of starting the 50th variation after the probability variation flag is set. When the value of the variation counter becomes 0, the probability variation flag is reset (steps S59C and S59D). The game control microcomputer 560 checks whether the status flag is set when the probability variation flag is reset (step S59E). In the example shown in FIG. 17, since the status flag is still set, the time reduction flag is set (see steps S59E and S59F). In other words, the game control microcomputer 560 recognizes that the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is less than 100 times after the state flag is set, so that the variation in the first special symbol and the second special symbol is less than 100 times. It is determined that it is necessary to control to the state, and control to shift to the short time state is performed. As a result, the gaming state is shifted from the probability changing state to the time saving state.

  Thereafter, the state number counter changes the number of times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol every time the first special symbol and the second special symbol start to change based on the state flag being set. Is counted (steps S57A and 57B). When the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches 100 times after being controlled to the probability variation state, more specifically, when the probability variation flag is set, the state flag is It is reset (steps S57C and S57D). When the state flag is reset, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether the time reduction flag is set (step S57E). In the example shown in FIG. 17, since the hour / hour flag is set, the hour / hour flag is reset (step S57F). As a result, the gaming state is shifted from the short-time state to the normal gaming state.

  When the gaming state is controlled to the probability changing state, it is determined that the probability changing state is ended in the determination of the probability changing state end (step S53C), and the probability changing state is shifted to the short time state (step S53D, 53E) also applies to the example shown in FIG.

  For example, when controlled to the probability variation state, 100 times is set as the number of states in the state number counter in step S106, 80 times as the probability variation number is determined by lottery in step S109, and 80 times in the variation number counter in step S110. The number of times is set. In this case, when it is determined at the start of the 50th fluctuation after the control to the probability variation state that the probability variation state is to be ended (step S53C), the probability variation flag is set. In addition to being reset, the time reduction flag is set (steps S53E to S53G), and the gaming state is shifted from the probability change state to the time reduction state. Then, the value of the variation counter is cleared (step S53H). In this case as well, thereafter, the state number counter counts the number of times the first special symbol and the second special symbol have changed every time the first special symbol and the second special symbol start to change (step S57A). , S57B). The state flag is reset when the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches 100 after being controlled to the certain change state (steps S57C and S57D). Then, the time reduction flag is also reset (steps S57E and S57F). Thereby, the gaming state is shifted from the short-time state to the normal gaming state.

  18 and 19 are flowcharts showing the first special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S303) in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol stop symbol setting process, the game control microcomputer 560 first checks whether or not the second big hit gaming flag is set (step S101). If the second big hit game flag is set, the first special symbol stop symbol setting process is terminated.

  If the second big hit game flag is not set, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether the first big hit flag is set (step S102). If the first jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determining random number (random 3) is read from the random number storage buffer, and the jackpot symbol is determined according to the read value of the jackpot symbol determining random number (step S103). In this embodiment, each symbol of the symbol number set in the jackpot symbol table corresponding to the value of random 3 is determined as a jackpot symbol.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the jackpot symbol (“3” “5” “7”) determined in step S103 is a probability variation symbol (“7”) (step S104). When the big hit symbol is a probabilistic symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 sets a state flag (step S105), and sets the state number counter to 100 times (step S106). If the probability variation flag is not yet set, the probability variation flag is set (step S107), and if the time reduction flag is already set, the time reduction flag is reset (step S108).

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a process of selecting the probability variation number by lottery from a predetermined range (for example, a range of 50 to 150 times) (step S109). In the lottery of the probability variation number, the number determination random number (random 9) is read from the random number storage buffer, and the number corresponding to the read number determination random number value is determined as the probability variation number. Then, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the probability variation number determined as described above in the variation number counter that counts the variation number (variable display number) (step S110). In addition, according to the lottery of the probability variation number as described above, there is a possibility that the ratio of selecting 150 times as the probability variation number (the most frequent probability variation number) may be reduced, but the number of times corresponding to the probability variation number of 150 times is determined in advance. By setting a large number of random numbers for use, it is possible to increase the rate at which 150 is selected as the probability variation number. Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol changing process (step S304) (step S122).

  When the jackpot symbol ("3" "5" "7") determined in step S103 is an uncertain variable symbol ("3" "5") (N in step S104), the game control microcomputer 560 It is confirmed whether or not the flag is set (step S111). If the state flag is set, the state flag is reset (step S112), and the value of the state number counter is cleared (step S113).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the probability variation flag is set (step S114). If the probability variation flag is already set, the probability variation flag is reset (step S115), and the time reduction flag is set (step S116). Thereby, the gaming state is shifted from the probability changing state to the time saving state. Then, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the number of time reductions in the fluctuation number counter (step S117). The number of time reductions is the number of times (when the variable display is possible) indicating how many times the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changed when the gaming state is in the time reduction state. ), That is, the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that can be continued after the transition to the time-short state. In this embodiment, for example, 50 times are set as the number of time reductions.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the time reduction flag is set (step S118). If the hour / hour flag is already set, the game control microcomputer 560 resets the hour / hour flag (step S119). Thereby, the gaming state is shifted from the short-time state to the normal gaming state. Then, the values of the game control microcomputer 560 and the variation counter are cleared (step S120). Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol changing process (step S304) (step S122).

  If the first big hit flag is not set (N in step S102), the game control microcomputer 560 reads the random symbol for random symbol determination (random 2) from the random number storage buffer, and reads the random symbol for random symbol determination that has been read. The off symbol is determined according to the value of (step S121). In this embodiment, each symbol of the symbol number set in the symbol symbol table corresponding to the value of random 2 is determined as a symbol symbol. Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol changing process (step S304) (step S122).

  Next, the flag set time / reset time in the first special symbol stop symbol setting process will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when the current gaming state is a probability variation state and the probability variation flag is set, when a non-probability variation symbol (usually a jackpot symbol) is determined as a jackpot symbol (N in step S104), When the non-probability variation symbol is determined as the big hit symbol, the probability variation flag is reset (steps S114 and S115), the time reduction flag is set (step S116), and the gaming state is shifted from the probability variation state to the time reduction state. Therefore, the big hit determination in the first special symbol normal process or the second special symbol normal process performed thereafter is performed with a low probability (short time state).

  As described above, when the non-probable variation symbol is determined as the big hit symbol (usually when the big hit symbol is determined), the fair game machine can be provided to the player by shifting from the probable variation state to the short-time state. That is, instead of resetting the probability change flag at the timing as shown in FIG. 20, for example, the first variable display device 8 undergoes a normal big hit determination change, and then the first variable display device 8 performs a big hit game. If the probability variation flag is reset after being performed, the high probability state (probability variation state) is determined depending on the number of variations in the second variable display device 9 performed during the variation of the normal jackpot confirmation in the first variable display device 8. The number of jackpot determinations made in the game will be slightly increased, resulting in a player's advantage / disadvantage. However, as described above, if the probability variation flag is reset when the non-probability variation symbol is determined as the big hit symbol, such an inconvenient situation does not occur.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21, when the current gaming state is the time-short state and the time-short flag is set, a non-probable variable symbol (normally big-hit symbol) is determined as a big-hit symbol (N in step S104) ) When the non-probable variation symbol is determined as the big hit symbol, the hourly flag is reset (steps S118 and S119), and the gaming state is shifted from the hourly state to the normal gaming state. Therefore, the variation pattern determination table in the normal gaming state is used for the determination of the variation pattern in the first variation pattern setting process or the second variation pattern setting process performed thereafter (steps S201 and S202).

  In this way, when a non-probable variation symbol is determined as a big hit symbol (usually when a big hit symbol is determined), the game machine can be provided with a fair gaming machine by shifting from the short-time state to the normal gaming state. . That is, instead of resetting the hourly flag at the timing shown in FIG. 21, for example, a normal big hit determination change is performed in the first variable display device 8, and then a big hit game is played in the first variable display device 8. If the time reduction flag is reset after being performed, depending on the number of fluctuations in the second variable display device 9 performed during the fluctuation of the normal big hit in the first variable display device 8, it depends on the variation pattern in the time reduction state. There will be some variation in the number of fluctuations, and there will be advantages and disadvantages for the player. However, as described above, if the time reduction flag is reset at the time when the uncertain variation symbol is determined as the big hit symbol, such an inconvenient situation does not occur.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol changing process (step S304) in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol changing process, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the second big hit game flag is set (step S71). When the second big hit game flag is not set, the value of the first special symbol process timer for measuring the variation time of the first special symbol is decremented by 1 (step S72), and the first special symbol process timer is timed. It is confirmed whether it has been uploaded (step S73). If the first special symbol process timer has not expired, the process is terminated without updating the value of the first special symbol process flag. If the first special symbol process timer has expired, the first special symbol process timer has expired. The value of the process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop process (step S305) (step S74).

  If the second big hit gaming flag is set in step S71 (Y in step S71), the process is ended as it is. As described above, when the second big hit game flag is set, that is, when the big hit game is executed in the second variable display device 9, the measurement of the variation time of the first special symbol is interrupted. become. In addition, when the big hit game is finished and the second big hit game flag is reset in the second variable display device 9 (N in step S71), the measurement of the variation time of the first special symbol is resumed (N). Step S72).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol stop process (step S305) in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol stop process, the game control microcomputer 560 first checks whether or not the second big hit game flag is set (step S81). If the second big hit game flag is set, the first special symbol stop process is terminated.

  If the second big hit game flag is not set, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a decoration symbol (special symbol) stop designation command (A000 (H)) to the display control microcomputer 100 (step S000). S82), the change of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 91 is stopped, and the stop symbol is derived and displayed (step S83). Then, the first changing flag is reset (step S84). Next, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the first big hit flag is set (step S85).

  If the first jackpot flag is set, the game control microcomputer 560 sets a first jackpot gaming flag indicating that the jackpot game is being executed (step S86), and displays the first jackpot start designation display. Control is performed to transmit a control command (first big hit start command: B000 (H)) to the display control microcomputer 100 (step S87). Specifically, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the first jackpot start command is set in the pointer. The set first jackpot start command is transmitted to the symbol control board 80 in the decorative symbol command control process (step S28). When the display control microcomputer 100 mounted on the symbol control board 80 receives the first jackpot start command, the display control microcomputer 100 controls the first variable display device 8 to display that the jackpot gaming state is started.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first big winning opening release pre-processing (step S306) (step S88).

  If the first jackpot flag is not set, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S89).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the first big hit end process (step S308) in the first special symbol process. In the first jackpot ending process, the game control microcomputer 560 decrements the value of the big prize opening control timer by 1 (step S91), and whether or not the value of the big prize opening control timer becomes 0 (whether time-out has occurred). (Step S92). Here, the big winning opening control timer includes a first big winning opening opening pre-processing (step S306), a first big winning opening releasing process (step S307), and a first big winning end processing (step S308) during the big hit game. It is a timer that measures execution time. In the first jackpot end process, the big prize winning control timer measures the execution time of the first jackpot end process, that is, the jackpot end display time for notifying the player of the end of the big jackpot. The jackpot end display time is set in the big prize opening control timer at the end of the first big prize opening opening process of the final round (15 rounds).

  If the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0 (N in step S92), the processing is ended as it is. If the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (Y in step S92), a display control command for designating the first big hit end (first big hit end command: B400 (H)) is sent to the display control microcomputer 100. The transmission control is executed (step S93). As will be described later, when the display control microcomputer 100 receives the first jackpot end command, the jackpot game is terminated in the first variable display device 8, and the second variable display device 9 displays the variable display of the second decorative symbol ( Variable display) is resumed.

  As already described, when the display control command is transmitted, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the address of the corresponding command transmission table in the pointer. In the decorative symbol command control process (step S28), the game control microcomputer 560 transmits the display control command stored at the address designated by the pointer to the display control microcomputer 100.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 resets the first big hit flag and the first big hit game flag (steps S94 and S95). When the change in the second special symbol is interrupted by resetting the first big hit game flag, the interrupted change is resumed (see step S71). Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S96).

  The first special symbol process (step S25) has been described above, but the same process is executed in the second special symbol process (step S26).

  Next, the normal symbol process (step S27) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the normal symbol process. In the normal symbol process, the game control microcomputer 560 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 28 or the gate 29 and the gate switch 28a or the gate switch 29a is turned on (step S151). A passing process (step S152) is executed. Then, the game control microcomputer 560 executes any one of the processes shown in steps S153 to S157 according to the value of the normal symbol process flag.

  Gate switch passage processing (step S152): The game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the count value (gate passage storage number) of the gate passage storage counter has reached the maximum value ("4" in this example). If the maximum value has not been reached, the count value of the gate passage storage counter is incremented by one. Note that the LED of the normal symbol hold storage display 19 is turned on according to the value of the gate passage storage counter. Then, the game control microcomputer 560 performs processing for extracting the value of the random number for normal symbol determination (random 5) and storing it in the storage area (normal symbol determination buffer) corresponding to the value of the number of passages through the gate. .

  Normal symbol change waiting process (step S153): The game control microcomputer 560 can start normal symbol change (for example, when the value of the normal symbol process flag is a value indicating step S153) Specifically, when the normal symbol display 13 does not display the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol display 13 is not in the open / close operation of the variable winning device 15 based on the fact that the symbol is derived and displayed) Confirms the value of the gate passing memory number. Specifically, the count value of the gate passage storage counter is confirmed. If the gate passing memory number is not 0, the normal symbol per random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the gate passing memory number = 1 is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55, and the gate passing memory number Is decreased by 1 (the count value of the gate passage storage counter is decreased by 1), and the contents of each storage area are shifted. That is, the random number value for hit determination stored in the storage area corresponding to the gate passing memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) is stored in the storage area corresponding to the gate passing memory number = n−1. . Therefore, the order in which the random numbers for determination per ordinary symbol stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective numbers of gate passing memories is extracted is always the order of the number of gate passing memories = 1, 2, 3, 4. It is supposed to match. Then, the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value indicating the normal symbol determination process.

  Normal symbol determination processing (step S154): The game control microcomputer 560 reads the random symbol for normal symbol determination from the random number storage buffer, and determines whether to win or not. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the random number for normal symbol determination matches the hit determination value, and if there is a matching hit determination value, it is determined to be a hit. The hit determination value is, for example, a state that hits with a high probability as any of 3 to 12 in the probability variation state and the short time state, and hits with a relatively low probability as 3, 5 or 7 in the normal gaming state. State. Then, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the normal symbol change time data in the normal symbol process timer, and starts the normal symbol change time timer. For example, a value corresponding to 5.1 seconds is set in the normal symbol variation time timer in the probability variation state and the short time state. In the normal gaming state, a value corresponding to 29.2 seconds is set in the normal symbol variation time timer. Then, the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value indicating the normal symbol variation process.

  Normal symbol variation processing (step S155): The game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the normal symbol variation time timer has timed out, and if it has timed out, updates the normal symbol process flag to a value indicating normal symbol stop processing. To do.

  Normal symbol stop process (step S156): The game control microcomputer 560 stops the variation of the normal symbol. When it is decided to win, the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value indicating the start winning opening / closing process. When it is determined to be off, the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value indicating the normal symbol variation waiting process.

  Start winning opening / closing process (step S157): If the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the gaming control microcomputer 560 performs control so that, for example, the variable winning device 15 is opened only once for 0.2 seconds. If the gaming state is a certain change state or a short time state, for example, the control is performed so that the variable winning device 15 is opened for 2 seconds and then opened again for 2 seconds after a closing period of 3 seconds. Then, the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value indicating the normal symbol variation waiting process.

  Next, the display timing switching timing in the case where both of the variable display devices 8 and 9 are a big hit will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 26, when the change of the first special symbol (first decorative symbol) is started, the first special symbol normal processing big hit determination (step S54B) is determined to be a big hit, the first A variation pattern for jackpot is determined in the variation pattern setting process (step S207), and after the big hit symbol is determined in the first special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S103), in the first special symbol variation processing The first special symbol is changed. During the variation of the first special symbol, the display control microcomputer 100 executes control for variably displaying the first decorative symbol on the first variable display device 8.

  After that, when the variation of the second special symbol is stopped and the next variation of the second special symbol (second decorative symbol) is started, it is determined that the big hit is determined in the big special determination of the second special symbol normal processing. Then, after the variation pattern for jackpot is determined in the second variation pattern setting process and the jackpot symbol is determined in the second special symbol stop symbol setting process, the second special symbol is processed in the second special symbol variation process. Variations are made. At this time, it is assumed that a variation pattern of variation time of 20 seconds is determined as the variation pattern for big hit. During the variation of the second special symbol, the display control microcomputer 100 executes the control for variably displaying the second decorative symbol on the second variable display device 9.

  When the variation time of the first special symbol elapses, the variation of the first special symbol is stopped in the first special symbol stop process, and the stop symbol (big hit symbol “7”) is stopped and displayed (step S83). A big hit game flag is set (step S86). At this time, for example, it is assumed that the jackpot symbol “777” is stopped and displayed on the first variable display device 8. And a big hit game is started by performing the 1st grand prize opening pre-processing.

  When the big hit game is started, the measurement of the variation time of the second special symbol is interrupted in the second special symbol changing process based on the fact that the first big hit game flag is set. When measurement of the variation time of the second special symbol is interrupted, measurement of the variation time of the second decorative symbol is also interrupted (refer to the second symbol variation processing in FIG. 39 as described later). . In this embodiment, even when measurement of the variation time of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is interrupted, the second special symbol display unit 92 displays the variation of the second special symbol, and the second variable symbol is displayed. The display device 9 displays the variation of the second decorative symbol.

  During the big hit game, the display control microcomputer 100 executes the big hit game effect on the first variable display device 8 indicating that the gaming state has shifted to the big hit gaming state. Specifically, based on the first jackpot start designation command (B000 (H)), a jackpot start display for notifying the player that a jackpot has occurred and the jackpot game is to be started is displayed on the first variable display device 8. indicate. After that, the first variable display device 8 executes an effect (round effect) during a predetermined round based on the display command (B1XX (H)) during opening of the big prize opening that is transmitted each time a round is started. To do. In addition, the first variable display device 8 executes an effect during the interval (between rounds) based on the display command (B2XX (H)) after opening the big prize opening that is transmitted every time the round ends. To do. When the final round is over, a jackpot end display for notifying the player that the jackpot game is over is displayed on the first variable display device 8 based on the jackpot end display designation command (B400 (H)).

  As shown in FIG. 26, when the big hit game effect is being executed in the first variable display device 8, the stop symbol (display result) of the second special symbol (second decorative symbol) in which the measurement of the variation time is interrupted. ) Is determined in advance as a jackpot symbol, the first variable display device has a continuous jackpot finalizing effect for informing the player that the jackpot will be continuously generated at a predetermined timing during the execution of the jackpot gaming effect. 8 is executed. In this embodiment, a continuous jackpot finalizing effect is executed during the execution of the jackpot start display as a predetermined timing (see FIG. 50).

  When the remaining variation time of the second special symbol (second decoration symbol) for which the variation time measurement is interrupted is less than or equal to the predetermined time, the round effect of the final round is finished on the first variable display device 8 and the big hit When the end display is started (that is, when the big hit end display designation command is received), the second decorative symbol that is changing is a stop symbol (here, the big hit is determined in the second variable pattern command reception waiting process) After that, the stop symbol is moved from the stop position to a small size (for example, with a swing width within one symbol) and swing fluctuation is performed (see FIG. 51). In this embodiment, the predetermined time is, for example, a time (for example, 1 second) required for the drums 9a and 9b to make one rotation at a predetermined speed (for example, medium speed). In the example shown in FIG. 26, since the remaining fluctuation time of the second special symbol is 0.9 seconds and is equal to or shorter than a predetermined time (1 second), when the big hit end display is started on the first variable display device 8, the second special symbol is stopped. After stopping at the symbol, the shaking fluctuation is started at the symbol.

  As described above, the fluctuation in the second variable display device 9 is performed for the following reason. During the big hit game in the first variable display device 8, the drums 9a and 9b are rotating, but the execution time of the big hit game is indefinite because there are rounds that end earlier and rounds that end later. That is, when ten game balls win the first big winning opening, the round ends. Depending on the time until ten wins, the round ends earlier or later. Accordingly, when the big hit game ends, the position of the second decorative symbol (the rotational position of the drums 9a and 9b) becomes indefinite. For this reason, when the remaining fluctuation time is short when measurement of the fluctuation time is resumed, it becomes difficult to stop display (derivation display) a predetermined stop symbol (determined symbol) within the remaining fluctuation time. . Therefore, even if the remaining fluctuation time is short, the display control microcomputer 100 performs fluctuation fluctuation with a predetermined stop symbol (definite symbol) after receiving the jackpot end display designation command. The stop symbol can be stopped at a predetermined stop position when time passes.

  When the big hit game is finished in the first variable display device 8, the measurement of the variation time of the second special symbol (second decorative symbol) is resumed. At this time, in the second variable display device 9, fluctuations in the stop symbol are continuously performed. When the remaining fluctuation time (0.9 seconds in the example shown in FIG. 26) elapses, a predetermined stop symbol (here, big hit symbol “VII, VII”) is stopped and displayed on the second variable display device 9. Then, the big hit game is started.

  When the big hit game is started on the second variable display device 9, the variation time of the first special symbol is measured in the first special symbol changing process based on the fact that the second big hit game flag is set. Interrupted (Y in step S71). When measurement of the variation time of the second special symbol is interrupted, measurement of the variation time of the second decorative symbol is also interrupted (refer to the first symbol variation processing in FIG. 33 as will be described later). . In this embodiment, even when measurement of the variation time of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol is interrupted, the first special symbol display unit 91 displays the variation of the first special symbol, and the first variable In the display device 8, the first decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner.

  Next, the display timing switching timing when only one variable display device 8 is a big hit will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 27, when the variation of the first special symbol (first decorative symbol) is started, the first special symbol normal processing big hit determination (step S54B) is determined to be a big hit, the first A variation pattern for jackpot is determined in the variation pattern setting process (step S207), and after the big hit symbol is determined in the first special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S103), in the first special symbol variation processing The first special symbol is changed. During the variation of the first special symbol, the display control microcomputer 100 executes control for variably displaying the first decorative symbol on the first variable display device 8.

  After that, when the variation of the second special symbol is stopped and the next variation of the second special symbol (the second decorative symbol) is started, it is determined that the big special determination of the second special symbol normal process is to be out of place. After the variation pattern for deviation is determined in the second variation pattern setting process, and the variation pattern is determined in the second special symbol stop symbol setting process, the second special symbol in the second special symbol variation process is determined. Variations are made. At this time, it is assumed that a variation pattern with a variation time of 20 seconds is determined as the variation pattern for loss. During the variation of the second special symbol, the display control microcomputer 100 executes the control for variably displaying the second decorative symbol on the second variable display device 9.

  When the variation time of the first special symbol elapses, the variation of the first special symbol is stopped in the first special symbol stop process, and the stop symbol (big hit symbol “7”) is stopped and displayed (step S83). A big hit game flag is set (step S86). At this time, for example, it is assumed that the jackpot symbol “777” is stopped and displayed on the first variable display device 8. And a big hit game is started by performing the 1st grand prize opening pre-processing.

  When the big hit game is started, the measurement of the variation time of the second special symbol is interrupted in the second special symbol changing process based on the fact that the first big hit game flag is set. In addition, when measurement of the variation time of the second special symbol is interrupted, measurement of the variation time of the second decorative symbol is also interrupted. In this embodiment, even when measurement of the variation time of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is interrupted, the second special symbol display unit 92 displays the variation of the second special symbol, and the second variable symbol is displayed. The display device 9 displays the variation of the second decorative symbol.

  In the example shown in FIG. 27, the stop symbol (display result) of the second special symbol (second decorative symbol) in which the measurement of the variation time is interrupted when the big hit game effect is executed in the first variable display device 8. ) Is a big hit symbol, it is not determined in advance. It is determined in advance when the stop symbol becomes an off symbol. Therefore, unlike the example shown in FIG. 26, the continuous jackpot finalizing effect is not executed while the big hit game effect is being executed on the first variable display device 8. In the example shown in FIG. 27, since the remaining variation time of the second special symbol is 10 seconds and is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (1 second), the fluctuation variation in the stopped symbol is not executed in the second variable display device 9. Accordingly, during the big hit game, normal fluctuations in which the drums 9a and 9b rotate are continuously performed.

  When the big hit game is finished in the first variable display device 8, the measurement of the variation time of the second special symbol (second decorative symbol) is resumed. At this time, in the second variable display device 9, the variation in the stop symbol (the variation in which the normal drum rotates) is continuously performed. When the remaining fluctuation time (10 seconds in the example shown in FIG. 27) elapses, a predetermined stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the second variable display device 9.

  As described above, when the remaining fluctuation time is long when measurement of the fluctuation time is resumed, it is relatively possible to stop display (derived display) the stop symbol (determined symbol) determined in advance within the remaining fluctuation time. Since it is easy, the fluctuation fluctuation is not executed. In this case, the display control microcomputer 100 adjusts the rotational speeds of the rotary drums 9a and 9b based on the rotational positions of the rotary drums 9a and 9b at the end of the big hit, the remaining fluctuation time, and the like. Control is performed to stop the determined stop symbol at a predetermined stop position.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the display control microcomputer 100 mounted on the symbol control board 80. When the power is turned on, the display control microcomputer 100 starts executing the main process. In the main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, initializing a timer for determining the start interval of effect control, and the like (step S701). Thereafter, the display control microcomputer 100 proceeds to a loop process for confirming monitoring of the timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the display control microcomputer 100 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the display control microcomputer 100 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the display control microcomputer 100 first analyzes the received display control command (command analysis process: step S704). Next, the display control microcomputer 100 performs a lamp control command output process for transmitting a lamp control command to the lamp control board 35 (step S705).

  Next, the display control microcomputer 100 performs a first display control process (step S706). In the first display control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (first display control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the first variable display device 8 is executed. . Further, the second display control process is performed (step S707). In the second display control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (second display control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the second variable display device 9 is executed. . Then, a motor control process for controlling the two drum motors 200a and 200b for rotating the two drums 9a and 9b is performed (step S708). Further, a random number update process for updating a counter value of a counter for generating a random number such as a decorative design determining random number is executed (step S709). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  In the command analysis process (step S704), the display control microcomputer 100 displays a decorative symbol as a stop symbol corresponding to the type of the special symbol based on the special symbol designation command from the game control microcomputer 560. This is determined based on a random number for determining a decorative design. Further, the variation pattern command (including the short variation pattern command) from the game control microcomputer 560 is stored in a predetermined storage area (decorative symbol storage area) in the RAM 103. Further, a flag corresponding to the display control command from the game control microcomputer 560 is set.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the first display control process (step S706) in the main process shown in FIG. In the first display control process, the display control microcomputer 100 performs any one of steps S800 to S807 according to the value of the first display control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  First variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether a display control command (variation pattern command) specifying a variation pattern has been received by the command reception interrupt process. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a flag (first variation pattern reception flag) indicating that the variation pattern command has been received is set. The first variation pattern reception flag is set when it is confirmed in the command analysis processing executed by the display control microcomputer 100 that the variation pattern command of the first decorative pattern in the first variable display device 8 has been received. . When it is confirmed that the first variation pattern reception flag is set, a decorative design determining random number is extracted, and a stop design of the first decorative design is determined based on the extracted decorative design determining random number.

  First symbol variation start process (step S801): Control is performed so that variation of the first decorative symbol is started. Also, a value corresponding to the variation time is set in the first variation time timer, the first process table to be used is selected, and the process timer setting value set at the beginning of the first process table is set in the process timer. .

  First symbol variation processing (step S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (display state of the liquid crystal display screen) constituting the variation pattern, and monitors the end of the variation time. Further, when the big hit game is started in the second variable display device 9, the measurement of the variation time is interrupted, and when the big hit game ends, the measurement of the variation time is resumed.

  First symbol stop waiting process (step S803): In response to receiving the decorative symbol stop designation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560, the variation of the first decorative symbol is stopped and the stopped symbol (definite symbol) is displayed. Control to display and display. Further, when it is determined beforehand that the measurement of the variation time becomes a big hit symbol as the stop symbol of the second decorative symbol being interrupted, it is decided to execute the continuous big hit finalizing effect.

  First big hit display process (step S804): After the end of the variation time, the big hit start display is controlled. In this embodiment, when the execution of the continuous jackpot finalizing effect is determined, the effect is executed during the jackpot start display.

  Process during first round (step S805): Display control during round in the big hit game is performed. For example, if a display command indicating that the special winning opening is open is received, the display control of the number of rounds is performed.

  First round post-processing (step S806): Display control between rounds in the jackpot game is performed. For example, when a display command after opening the big prize opening indicating that the big prize opening is after being opened (closed), display control during the interval is performed.

  First big hit end processing (step S807): Control of the big hit end display after the end of the big hit game is performed.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the first variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the first display control process. In the first variation pattern command reception waiting process, the display control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not the first variation pattern reception flag is set (step S811). If it has been set, the flag is reset (step S812). Then, the count value of the counter for generating the decorative symbol determination random number is extracted, and the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol is determined based on the extracted decorative symbol determination random number value (step S813).

  Then, the display control microcomputer 100 changes the value of the first display control process flag to a value corresponding to the first symbol variation start process (step S801) (step S814).

  FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the first process table. The first process table includes data (first process data) in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values and LCD control execution data are collected. The LCD control execution data describes each variation mode constituting the variation pattern. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the change mode. As shown in FIG. 31, the time obtained by adding the process timers included in each of the first process data 1 to n is the variation time of one variation pattern. The display control microcomputer 100 refers to the first process table, and performs control for variably displaying the first decorative pattern in the variation mode set in the LCD control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. .

  The first process data shown in FIG. 31 is stored in the ROM 102 in the symbol control board 80. The first process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the first symbol variation start process (step S801) in the first display control process. In the first symbol variation start process, the display control microcomputer 100 firstly displays the first process table corresponding to the variable display variation pattern of the first decorative symbol, the display symbol at the time of stoppage (stop symbol), and the type of the notice effect. Is selected (step S821). Then, the process timer initially set in the selected first process table is started (step S822).

  Next, the display control microcomputer 100 instructs the VDP 81 to perform LCD control according to the contents of the first process data 1 (step S823). The VDP 81 causes the first variable display device (LCD) 8 to start variable display of the first decorative symbol in accordance with an instruction from the display control microcomputer 100. Next, a first variation time timer (a timer corresponding to the variation time of the first decorative symbol) is started (step S824), and the value of the first display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first symbol variation processing ( Step S825).

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the first symbol variation processing (step S802) in the first display control process. In the first symbol variation process, the display control microcomputer 100 first confirms whether or not the measurement interruption flag indicating that the measurement of the variation time is interrupted is set (step S831), and the measurement interruption flag. If is not set, it is confirmed whether a second decorative symbol stop command has been received (step S832A). The reception of the second decorative symbol stop command is confirmed by confirming whether or not a flag (second decorative symbol stop flag) corresponding to the reception of the second decorative symbol stop command is set in the command analysis process. .

  If the second decorative symbol stop command has not been received (N in Step S832A), the display control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the value of the first variation time timer (Step S833) and subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer. (Step S834). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S835). If the process timer has timed out (timed up), the process data is switched (step S836). That is, the process timer setting value set next in the first process table is set in the process timer, and the control state for the first variable display device 8 is changed based on the LCD control execution data set next. To do. Further, the display control microcomputer 100 instructs the VDP 81 to perform LCD control according to the contents of the first process data (step S837).

  Next, the display control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the first variable time timer has timed out (step S838). If the first variation time timer has not timed out, the processing is terminated as it is. If the first variation time timer has timed out, the value of the first display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first symbol stop waiting process. (Step S846).

  If the second decorative symbol stop command has been received (Y in step S832A), it means that the second variable display device 9 has stopped changing the second decorative symbol (variable display). At this time, the display control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the big hit game is started in the second variable display device 9 by checking whether or not the second big hit start schedule flag is set (step S832B). Check. Note that the second jackpot start schedule flag is set in response to the reception of a variation pattern command for jackpot or a special symbol designation command for designating a jackpot symbol in the second variable display device 9 in the command analysis process. When the second big hit start schedule flag is not set (N in step S832B), the display control microcomputer 100 proceeds to the process in step S833. When the second big hit start schedule flag is set (Y in step S832B), the measurement interruption flag is set (step S839). When the measurement interruption flag is set, the measurement of the variation time (step S833) is interrupted. Next, the display control microcomputer 100 selects the first process table in the second big hit game (step S840). As shown in FIG. 26, when the big hit game is being executed in the second variable display device 9, in the first variable display device 8, the measurement of the variation time of the first decorative symbol is interrupted, but the first decorative symbol of The variable display is continued. As described above, the variation pattern of the first decorative pattern that continues the variation of the first decorative symbol in the first variable display device 8 during the execution of the big hit game in the second variable display device 9 is the first in the second big hit game. It is set in the process table.

  Then, the display control microcomputer 100 starts a process timer that is initially set in the selected first process table (step S841). Further, the display control microcomputer 100 instructs the VDP 81 to perform LCD control according to the contents of the first process data 1 (step S842), and ends the process.

  If the measurement interruption flag is set in step S831 (Y in step S831), the display control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not a second big hit end command has been received (step S843). Confirmation of reception of the second jackpot end command is performed by confirming whether or not a flag corresponding to reception of the second jackpot end command is set in the command analysis process.

  If the second jackpot end command has not been received (N in step S843), the display control microcomputer 100 executes the processes in steps S834 to S838 described above. At this time, the process of step S833 (measurement of variation time) is not performed. In this state, since the variation time is not measured, it is determined in step S838 that the first variation time timer has not timed out (N in step S838).

  If the second jackpot end command has been received (Y in step S843), this means that the jackpot game has ended in the second variable display device 9, and the display control microcomputer 100 resets the measurement interruption flag. (Step S844). As a result, measurement of the variation time (step S833) is resumed. Further, the display control microcomputer 100 executes a first process table selection process (step S845). In the first process table selection process, the variation pattern of the first decorative symbol is set such that the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol predetermined in the remaining variation time when the variation time measurement is resumed can be stopped and displayed. This is processing for selecting the first process table. Specifically, the first process table that was executed before the measurement of the fluctuation time is interrupted is selected, and the fluctuation is restarted from the first process data at the time when the fluctuation in the first process table is interrupted. Alternatively, another first process table may be selected in accordance with the remaining fluctuation time and the stop symbol.

  Then, the display control microcomputer 100 executes the processes of steps S833 to S838 described above. At this time, the remaining fluctuation time is measured by executing the process of step S833. If it is determined in step S838 that the first variation time timer has timed out, the value of the first display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first symbol stop waiting process (step S846).

  As described above, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second variable display device 9 and enters the big hit gaming state, the display control microcomputer 100 receives the second decorative symbol stop command and sets the second big hit big start schedule flag. Based on the set, the measurement interruption flag is set to interrupt the measurement of the variation time. Then, the measurement of the variation time is interrupted until the second jackpot end command is received, the measurement suspension flag is reset in response to the reception of the second jackpot end command, and the measurement of the variation time is resumed.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the first symbol stop waiting process (step S803) in the first display control process. In the first symbol stop waiting process, the display control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not a display control command (decoration symbol stop designation command) for instructing stop of the ornament symbol has been received (step S861).

  If the decorative symbol stop designation command has been received, control is performed so that the symbol is stopped at the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol stored in the decorative symbol storage area, and the confirmed symbol is derived and displayed (step S862).

  Next, the display control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not the jackpot symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol (step S863). When the jackpot symbol is not displayed as the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol (when the off symbol is displayed), the value of the first display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first variation pattern command reception waiting process. (Step S864).

  When the jackpot symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol, the display control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the first jackpot start flag is set (step S865). The first jackpot start flag is set in the command analysis process in response to reception of the first jackpot start command. If the first jackpot start flag has not been set (N in step S865), the processing is terminated since it is not the timing for executing the jackpot game yet. If the first big hit start flag is set (Y in Step S865), the display control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the second decorative symbol is changing in the second variable display device 9 (Step S865). S866). Whether or not the second decorative symbol is changing is determined by checking whether or not the value of the second display control process flag is a value indicating the second symbol changing process.

  If the second decorative symbol is not changing (N in step S866), the display control microcomputer 100 selects the first process table for jackpot display (step S867). Here, the first process table for jackpot display is a process table for performing normal jackpot start display (display for notifying the player that the jackpot has been won) that does not execute the continuous jackpot finalizing effect. Then, after starting the process timer (step S872), the value of the first display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first jackpot display process (step S873).

  If the second decorative symbol is changing in step S866 (Y in step S866), the display control microcomputer 100 determines whether the changing second decorative symbol is stopped at the big hit symbol, that is, the second decorative symbol. It is determined whether or not a big hit symbol has been determined in advance as the symbol stop symbol (step S868). Whether or not the second decorative symbol being changed is stopped at the jackpot symbol is determined based on a special symbol designation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 when the second decorative symbol starts to change. Judgment is made by confirming whether or not the stop symbol of the symbol is a jackpot symbol.

  When the fluctuating second decorative symbol is not stopped at the jackpot symbol (N in step S868), that is, when the second decorative symbol is stopped at the off symbol, the display control microcomputer 100 performs the above-described step S867, The processes of S872 and S873 are executed.

  When the changing second decorative symbol is stopped at the jackpot symbol (Y in step S868), it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol which is the stopping symbol of the changing second decorative symbol is a probability variable symbol (step S868). S869). Whether or not the jackpot symbol is a probable symbol is determined based on the special symbol designation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 when the second ornament symbol starts to change. It is judged by confirming whether it is a probable variation.

  When the jackpot symbol is a probability variation symbol (Y in step S869), the first process table for continuous probability variation jackpot notification is selected (step S870). On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is not a probability variation symbol (a non-probability variation symbol) (Y in step S869), the first process table for continuous normal jackpot notification is selected (step S871). Here, the first process table for notifying the continuous probability change big hit informs the player that the stop symbol of the second decorative symbol that is currently changing (the measurement of the change time is interrupted) also becomes a big hit continuously. It is a process table for performing a big hit start display (notifying the player that the big hit has been made: refer to FIG. 67) for executing a continuous positive change big hit finalizing effect for notifying the player that the big hit is a probable big hit. . In addition, the first process table for continuous normal jackpot notification notifies the player that the stop symbol of the second decorative symbol that is currently fluctuating (the measurement of the fluctuation time is interrupted) will also be a big hit continuously. Process table for performing a big hit start display (notifying the player that a big hit has been made: refer to FIG. 50 (9)) for executing a continuous normal big hit finalizing effect for notifying the player that the big hit is a normal big hit It is. In this embodiment, the continuous probability variable jackpot finalizing effect and the continuous normal jackpot finalizing effect are collectively referred to as a continuous jackpot finalizing effect.

  Thereafter, the processes of steps S872 and S873 are executed. That is, the process timer is started (step S872), and the value of the first display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first big hit display process (step S873).

  When the big hit game is executed on the first variable display device 8, in the first big hit display process, the display control microcomputer 100 is set in the first process table selected in the first symbol stop waiting process. LCD control is executed according to the contents of the first process data. Accordingly, when the first process table for continuous big hit notification is selected, the continuous big hit finalizing effect is executed during the big hit start display.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the second display control process (step S707) in the main process shown in FIG. In the second display control process, the display control microcomputer 100 performs any one of steps S900 to S907 according to the value of the second display control process flag. The second display control process performs substantially the same processing as the first display control process shown in FIG. 29, but the first display control process performs display control of the liquid crystal display (LCD). On the other hand, in the second display control process, since the drive control of the drum motors 200a and 200b for driving the rotary drums 9a and 9b is executed, different control is performed according to the difference between the control objects. Hereinafter, each process in the second display control process will be described.

  Second variation pattern command reception wait process (step S900): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation display control command (variation pattern command) has been received by the command reception interrupt process. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a flag (second variation pattern reception flag) indicating that a variation pattern command has been received is set. When it is confirmed that the second variation pattern reception flag is set, a decoration design determining random number is extracted, and a stop design of the second decoration design is determined based on the extracted decoration design determining random number.

  Second design variation start processing (step S901): Control is performed so that the variations of the rotating drums 9a and 9b are started. In addition, a value corresponding to the variation time is set in the second variation time timer, the second process table to be used is selected, and the process timer set value set first in the second process table is set in the process timer. .

  Second symbol variation processing (step S902): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (drum rotation speed, etc.) constituting the variation pattern, and monitors the end of the variation time. Further, when the big hit game is started in the first variable display device 8, the measurement of the variation time is interrupted, and when the big hit game ends, the measurement of the variation time is resumed. Further, when the fluctuation time measurement is interrupted, if the remaining fluctuation time is equal to or shorter than the predetermined time, the fluctuation fluctuation in the stop symbol is started in response to reception of the jackpot end display designation command.

  Second symbol stop waiting process (step S903): In response to receiving the decorative symbol stop designation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560, the variation of the second decorative symbol is stopped and the stopped symbol (definite symbol) is displayed. Control to display and display. Further, when it is determined in advance that the jackpot symbol as the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol for which the variation time measurement is interrupted, it is determined to execute the continuous jackpot finalizing effect.

  Second big hit display process (step S904): After the end of the fluctuation time, the big hit start display is controlled. In this embodiment, when the execution of the continuous jackpot finalizing effect is determined, the effect is executed during the jackpot start display.

  Second round processing (step S905): Display control during the round in the big hit game is performed.

  Second round post-processing (step S906): Display control between rounds in the jackpot game is performed.

  Second jackpot end process (step S907): Control of the big hit end display after the end of the big hit game is performed.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the second variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S900) in the second display control process. In the second variation pattern command reception waiting process, the display control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the second variation pattern reception flag is set (step S911). If it is set, the flag is reset (step S912). Then, the count value of the counter for generating the decorative design determining random number is extracted, and the stop design of the second decorative design is determined based on the extracted decorative design determining random number (step S913).

  The display control microcomputer 100 sets a drum initialization request flag (step S914), and changes the value of the second display control process flag to a value corresponding to the second symbol variation start process (step S901) (step S901). Step S915).

  FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the second process table and the motor control execution data. The second process table includes data (second process data) in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values and motor control execution data are collected. The motor control execution data includes data indicating the contents of drive control of the drum motors (stepping motors) 200a and 200b that drive the rotary drums 9a and 9b. In the process timer set value, a time for which display control based on motor control execution data is performed is set. As shown in FIG. 37, the time obtained by adding the process timers included in each of the second process data 1 to n is the variation time of one variation pattern.

  The motor control execution data includes data indicating the drive mode (excitation mode) of the drum motors 200a and 200b, data indicating torque (peak value of excitation current), and rotation direction as data indicating the contents of motor drive control. Data indicating (forward direction or reverse direction), data indicating speed (pulse frequency, that is, pulse width), and data indicating the number of steps to be rotated at the speed are set (see FIG. 37).

  The second process table is provided corresponding to each of the two rotary drums 9a and 9b. For example, in the second process table corresponding to the left drum 9a, in the case of performing high-speed rotation in the forward direction, a process timer indicating the time for high-speed rotation and 1-2 phase excitation (a driving mode at high-speed rotation) B), data indicating that the rotation direction is the positive direction (forward direction), data indicating that the torque is 100%, data indicating the speed during high-speed rotation, and rotation at that speed Data indicating the number of steps to be performed is set. In addition, when the operation is temporarily stopped, a process timer indicating the stop period time, data indicating speed 0, and dummy step number data are set. In this case, data indicating the drive mode, the rotation direction, and the torque may not be set. Furthermore, when performing reverse direction medium speed rotation, the process timer indicating the time for rotating at medium speed, the data indicating the 1-2 phase excitation (B) which is the drive mode at the medium speed rotation, and the rotation direction are Data indicating the reverse direction, data indicating that the torque is 50%, data indicating the speed at the medium speed rotation, and data indicating the number of steps to rotate at the speed are set.

  The second process table is prepared according to the display pattern at the time of stop in each variation pattern. For example, even if the variation pattern of the reach variation is the same, the number of rotations (number of steps) in the variation period is slightly different if the display pattern at the time of stop is different, so that different second process tables are prepared. However, even if the display pattern at the time of stoppage is different, the variation time needs to be the same 29.0 seconds. Therefore, for example, the rotation speed is slightly different in the period at the start of rotation and the period at the end of rotation. That is, in the second process table, the rotational speed and the number of steps corresponding to such a period are varied.

  The display control microcomputer 100 refers to the second process table as described above, and sets the drum motors 200a and 200b for the time set in the process timer according to the contents set in the motor control execution data. Control is performed to drive and rotate the rotating drums 9a and 9b.

  Note that it is preferable to prepare different second process tables for the same variation pattern (further the same stop symbol) depending on whether or not to give a notice and depending on the form of the notice. The second process table is used in the second symbol variation start process, the second symbol variation process, the motor control process, and the like. However, if a large number of second process tables are prepared in this way, The above processes can be easily executed.

  The second process data shown in FIG. 37 is stored in the ROM 102 in the symbol control board 80.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a second symbol variation start process (step S901) in the second display control process. In the second symbol variation start processing, the display control microcomputer 100 firstly displays a second process table corresponding to the variable pattern variation pattern of the second decorative symbol, the display symbol at the time of stoppage (stop symbol), and the type of the notice effect. Is selected (step S921). Further, energization to the drum motors 200a and 200b is started (step S922). Then, the process timer initially set in the selected second process table is started (step S923).

  Next, the display control microcomputer 100 instructs the motor control process to perform motor control according to the contents of the second process data 1 (step S924). Specifically, an internal flag indicating that is set. Next, a second variation time timer (a timer corresponding to the variation time of the second decorative symbol) is started (step S925), and the value of the second display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the second symbol variation processing ( Step S926).

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a second symbol variation process (step S902) in the second display control process. In the second symbol variation processing, the display control microcomputer 100 first checks whether or not the measurement interruption flag indicating that the measurement of the variation time is interrupted is set (step S931), and the measurement interruption flag. If is not set, it is confirmed whether or not a first decorative symbol stop command has been received (step S932A). The reception of the first decorative symbol stop command is confirmed by confirming whether a flag (first decorative symbol stop flag) corresponding to the reception of the first decorative symbol stop command is set in the command analysis process. .

  If the first decorative symbol stop command has not been received (N in Step S932A), the display control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the value of the second variation time timer (Step S933) and subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer. (Step S934). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S935). If the process timer has timed out (timed up), the process data is switched (step S936). That is, the process timer set value set next in the second process table is set in the process timer, and the control state for the second variable display device 9 is changed based on the motor control execution data set next. To do. Next, the display control microcomputer 100 instructs the motor control process to perform motor control according to the contents of the second process data (motor control execution data) (step S937).

  Next, the display control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the second variable time timer has timed out (step S938). If the second variable time timer has not timed out, the process is terminated, and if the second variable time timer has timed out, the value of the second display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the second symbol stop waiting process. (Step S950).

  If the first decorative symbol stop command has been received (Y in step S932A), this means that the first variable display device 8 has stopped changing the first decorative symbol (variable display). At this time, the display control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the big hit game is started in the first variable display device 8 by checking whether or not the first big hit start schedule flag is set (step S932B). Check. Note that the first jackpot start schedule flag is set in response to the reception of a variation pattern command for jackpot or a special symbol designation command for designating a jackpot symbol in the first variable display device 8 in the command analysis process. When the first big hit start schedule flag is not set (N in Step S932B), the display control microcomputer 100 proceeds to the process in Step S933. When the first big hit scheduled start flag is set (Y in step S932B), the measurement interruption flag is set (step S939). When the measurement interruption flag is set, the measurement of the variation time (step S933) is interrupted. Next, the display control microcomputer 100 selects the second process table in the first big hit game (step S940). As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, when the big hit game is being executed in the first variable display device 8, the second variable display device 9 interrupts the measurement of the variation time of the second decorative symbol, but the second The display of fluctuating decorative symbols continues. In this way, there is a variation mode of the second decorative design that continues the variation of the second decorative design (continues the rotation of the drum) in the second variable display device 9 during the execution of the big hit game in the first variable display device 8. It is set in the second process table during the first big hit game.

  Then, the display control microcomputer 100 starts a process timer initially set in the selected second process table (step S941). Further, the display control microcomputer 100 instructs the motor control process to control the motor according to the contents of the second process data 1 (step S942), and ends the process.

  When the measurement interruption flag is set in step S931 (Y in step S931), the display control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the first big hit end command has been received (step S943). Confirmation of reception of the first jackpot end command is performed by confirming whether or not a flag corresponding to reception of the first jackpot end command is set in the command analysis process.

  If the first jackpot end command has not been received (N in step S943), the display control microcomputer 100 sets the command received flag indicating that the command has been received when the jackpot end display designation command is received. It is confirmed whether it has been done (step S944). If the command received flag is not set (N in step S944), it is confirmed whether a jackpot end display designation command has been received (step S945). Confirmation of reception of the jackpot end display designation command is performed by confirming whether a flag corresponding to reception of the jackpot end display designation command is set in the command analysis processing.

  If the jackpot end display designation command has not been received (N in step S945), the processes in steps S934 to S938 described above are executed. Since the measurement of the variation time is interrupted, it is determined in step S938 that the second variation time timer has not timed out.

  When the jackpot end display designation command is received (Y in step S945), the display control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the remaining variation time in the variation time currently interrupted is equal to or less than a predetermined time, and the determination. Residual variation time determination processing (see FIG. 40) for switching the second process table according to the result is executed (step S946). Then, a command received flag is set (step S947). After the command received flag is set, processing from step S944 to steps S934 to S938 is executed.

  Thereafter, when the first big hit end command is received (Y in step S943), the display control microcomputer 100 resets the measurement interruption flag (step S948) and executes the second process table selection process (step S948). S949). In the second process table selection process, for example, by confirming the currently selected second process table, the second variable display device 9 is performing fluctuation fluctuations in the stop symbol, or the second decorative symbol is normally displayed. Check to see if any changes have occurred. When the fluctuation in the stop pattern is performed, the fluctuation is continued as it is (that is, the second process table is not changed). On the other hand, when the normal variation of the second decorative symbol is performed, the second decorative symbol that is predetermined in the remaining variation time when the variation time measurement is resumed can be stopped and displayed. A second process table in which a variation pattern of two decorative symbols is set is selected. That is, the second process table corresponding to the remaining fluctuation time and the stop symbol is selected.

  Next, the display control microcomputer 100 executes the processes of steps S933 to S938 described above. At this time, the remaining fluctuation time is measured by executing the process of step S933. If it is determined in step S938 that the second variation time timer has timed out, the value of the second display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the second symbol stop waiting process (step S950).

  As described above, when the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the first variable display device 8 and enters the jackpot gaming state, the display control microcomputer 100 receives the first ornament symbol stop command and sets the first jackpot start schedule flag. Based on the set, the measurement interruption flag is set to interrupt the measurement of the variation time. Then, the measurement of the variation time is interrupted until the first jackpot end command is received, the measurement suspension flag is reset in response to the reception of the first jackpot end command, and the measurement of the variation time is resumed.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the remaining variation time determination process in step S946. In the remaining variation time determination process, the display control microcomputer 100 first determines whether or not the remaining variation time is equal to or shorter than a predetermined time (step S951). Here, as described above, the predetermined time is, for example, a time (for example, 1 second) required for the drums 9a and 9b to make one rotation at a predetermined speed (for example, medium speed). If the remaining fluctuation time is not less than the predetermined time (N in step S951), the process is terminated without selecting (changing) the second process table. If the remaining fluctuation time is equal to or shorter than the predetermined time (Y in step S951), the display control microcomputer 100 selects the second process table for fluctuation fluctuation (step S952). A detailed mode of the fluctuation of the stop symbol will be described later (see FIG. 51). Then, the display control microcomputer 100 starts the process timer that is initially set in the selected second process table (step S953), and performs motor control according to the contents of the second process data 1 in the motor control process. An instruction is given (step S954).

  As described above, when the remaining fluctuation time when the measurement of the fluctuation time is interrupted is equal to or shorter than the predetermined time, the second variable display device 9 performs the fluctuation fluctuation of the stop symbol from the time when the big hit end display is displayed. By configuring, even if the remaining variation time is short when the variation of the second decorative symbol is resumed, the stop symbol determined in advance within the remaining variation time can be stopped and displayed.

  In the above-described example, the time point at which the fluctuation of the stopped symbol starts is the time point when the big hit end display is displayed, but it may be the time point when the first big hit game is ended. That is, the display control using the second process table for fluctuation fluctuation selected in step S952 is not started at the time of receiving the big hit end display designation command (Y in step S945), but the first big hit end command May be the time (Y in step S943). In this case, display control is continuously executed using the second process table selected in step S940 until the first big hit end command is received.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the second symbol stop waiting process (step S903) in the second display control process. In the second symbol stop waiting process, the display control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not a display control command (decoration symbol stop designation command) for instructing stop of the ornament symbol has been received (step S961).

  If the decorative symbol stop designation command has been received, control is performed to stop the symbol at the second decorative symbol stored in the decorative symbol storage area and derive and display the confirmed symbol (step S962).

  Next, the display control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not the jackpot symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the second decorative symbol (step S963). When the jackpot symbol is not displayed as the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol (when the loss symbol is displayed), the value of the second display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the second variation pattern command reception waiting process. (Step S964).

  When the jackpot symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the second decorative symbol, the display control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the second jackpot start flag is set (step S965). The second jackpot start flag is set in the command analysis process in response to reception of the second jackpot start command. If the second jackpot start flag is not set (N in step S965), the processing is terminated because it is not yet the timing for executing the jackpot game. If the second big hit start flag is set (Y in step S965), the display control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the first decorative symbol is changing in the first variable display device 8 (step S965). S966). Whether or not the first decorative symbol is changing is determined by confirming whether or not the value of the first display control process flag is a value indicating the first symbol changing process.

  If the first decorative design is not changing (N in step S966), the display control microcomputer 100 selects the second process table for jackpot display (step S967). Here, the second process table for jackpot display is a process table for performing normal jackpot start display (display for notifying the player that the jackpot has been won) without executing the continuous jackpot finalizing effect. Then, after starting the process timer (step S972), the value of the second display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the second jackpot display process (step S973).

  If the first decorative symbol is changing in step S966 (Y in step S966), the display control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the changing first decorative symbol is stopped at the jackpot symbol, that is, the first decorative symbol. It is determined whether or not a big hit symbol has been determined in advance as the symbol stop symbol (step S968). Whether or not the first decorative symbol being changed is stopped at the jackpot symbol is determined based on a special symbol designation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 when the first decorative symbol changes. Judgment is made by confirming whether or not the stop symbol of the symbol is a jackpot symbol.

  When the fluctuating first decorative symbol is not stopped at the jackpot symbol (N in step S968), that is, when the first decorative symbol is stopped at the off symbol, the display control microcomputer 100 performs the above-described step S967, The processing of S972 and S973 is executed.

  When the fluctuating first decorative symbol is stopped at the jackpot symbol (Y in step S968), it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol, which is the stopped symbol of the fluctuating first decorative symbol, is a probability variable symbol (step S968). S969). Whether the jackpot symbol is a probable symbol or not is determined based on the special symbol designation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 at the start of the variation of the first ornament symbol. It is judged by confirming whether it is a probable variation.

  When the jackpot symbol is a probability variation symbol (Y in step S969), the second process table for continuous probability variation jackpot notification is selected (step S970). On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is not a probability variation symbol (non-probability variation symbol) (N in Step S969), the second process table for continuous normal jackpot notification is selected (Step S971). Here, the second process table for continuous probability change big hit notification notifies the player that the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol that is currently fluctuating (the measurement of the change time is interrupted) will also be a big hit continuously. It is a process table for performing a big hit start display (notifying the player that a big hit has been made) for executing a continuous positive change big hit finalizing effect for notifying the player that the big hit is a probable big hit. In addition, the second process table for continuous normal jackpot notification notifies the player that the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol that is currently fluctuating (measurement of the variation time is suspended) will also continuously hit the jackpot. It is a process table for performing a big hit start display (notifying the player that a big hit has been made) for executing a continuous normal big hit finalizing effect for notifying the player that the big hit is a normal big hit.

  Thereafter, the processes of steps S972 and S973 are executed. That is, the process timer is started (step S972), and the value of the second display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the second big hit display process (step S973).

  When the big hit game is executed on the second variable display device 9, in the second big hit display process, the display control microcomputer 100 is set in the second process table selected in the second symbol stop waiting process. The motor control is executed according to the contents of the second process data. Therefore, when the second process table for continuous big hit notification is selected, the continuous big hit finalizing effect is executed during the big hit start display.

  Next, drum rotation control will be described. FIG. 42 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a portion related to the driving of the drum motor in the symbol control board 80.

  The drum motors 200a and 200b are provided with drum sensors 139A and 139B for position detection (position detection means for detecting the reference position of the variable display member or rotation position specifying means). The detection signals of the drum sensors 139A and 139B are input to the display control CPU 101 via the amplifier circuit 179 and the input port 521.

  Non-reflective portions are provided at predetermined positions of the two rotating drums 9a and 9b. In addition, drum sensors 139A and 139B using, for example, a reflective photosensor are provided at positions where the non-reflective portion can be detected. When the drum sensors 139A and 139B each detect a non-reflective portion, the drum sensors 139A and 139B output a detection signal (output signal) indicating that. The display control CPU 101 can recognize that the position of the drum has reached a predetermined position based on the detection signal, and can recognize the position of the drum at an arbitrary timing during rotation with reference to the position. As a result, a display symbol (decorative symbol at a position where the player can visually recognize) can be recognized. The drum sensors 139A and 139B are supplied with + 12V voltage from the power supply board.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the initialization process (step S701) shown in FIG. In the initialization process, the display control microcomputer 100 first initializes a register (step S711) and initializes the RAM 103 (step S712). Next, energization of the drum motors 200a and 200b is started (step S713), and the drum sensors 139A and 139B are awaited to be turned on (step S714). If the drum sensors 139A and 139B are not turned on within a predetermined time, predetermined error processing is performed (steps S791 and S792). Further, the process of step S714 and the subsequent processes of steps S715 to S719 are executed independently for each of the two drum motors 200a and 200b, but are shown here as one process.

  When the drum sensors 139A and 139B are turned on, the current display symbol counter formed in the RAM 103 is initialized (step S715). Each decorative symbol attached to each drum is assigned a symbol number in the order of arrangement. Initialization means that when the drum sensors 139A and 139B are turned on, a symbol number of a decorative symbol (more specifically, a decorative symbol displayed in the middle stage) at a position that can be visually recognized by the player is displayed in the current display symbol counter. Is to set. Note that the decorative symbol at a position that can be visually recognized by the player when the drum sensor is turned on is referred to as a reference symbol, and the symbol number thereof is referred to as a reference symbol number.

  Next, the number of steps given to the drum motors 200a and 200b for rotating the drum from the state where the reference symbol is displayed to the position where the initial display symbol is visible to the player is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 ( Step S716). Then, the motor drive processing subroutine is called until the drum motors 200a and 200b rotate by the set number of steps (steps S717 and S718). When the set number of steps has been rotated, the energization of the drum motors 200a and 200b is terminated (step S719).

  In this embodiment, the display control means independently performs control for displaying the initial display symbols on the second variable display device 9 at the start of power supply to the gaming machine. Control for displaying the initial display symbol on the second variable display device 9 may be performed in response to receiving the display control command indicating the initial symbol from the first variable display device 9.

  44 to 46 are flowcharts showing the motor control process in the main process shown in FIG. In the motor control process, the display control microcomputer 100 first checks whether initialization is in progress (step S721). Here, “initializing” means that processing for changing the display symbol to the initial display symbol at the start of variation is being executed at the start of variation of the second decorative symbol. If initialization is in progress, the process proceeds to step S731. The drum position where the player can visually recognize the initial display symbol at the start of variation is called the origin position.

  If initialization is not in progress, it is checked whether the drum initialization request flag is set (step S722). The drum initialization request flag is set when a variation pattern command is received in the second variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S914). If the drum initialization request flag is set, the process proceeds to step S729.

  If the drum initialization request flag is not set, it is confirmed whether or not the second decorative symbol is changing (step S723). If the decorative pattern is changing, it is confirmed whether or not there is an instruction to control the motor according to the content of the second process data (motor control execution data). The instruction to perform motor control according to the content of the second process data is set in steps S924, S937, S942, and S954 in the second display control process. If there is an instruction to control the motor according to the content of the second process data, the content set in the new second process data is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 (step S725), and the process proceeds to step S726. If there is no instruction to control the motor according to the contents of the second process data, the process immediately proceeds to step S726. In step S726, a motor drive processing subroutine is called.

  In step S729, an initialization flag indicating that initialization is in progress is set (step S729), and the number of steps corresponding to the difference between the value of the current display symbol counter and the initial display symbol at the start of change is set to a predetermined value in the RAM 103. (Step S730).

  In step S731, a motor drive processing subroutine is called. After rotating for the set number of steps (step S732), the initialization flag is reset (step S733).

  By the process of steps S729 to S733, the drum stops at the position where the player can visually recognize the initial display symbol at the start of change, that is, at the origin position, when the second decorative symbol starts to change.

  In steps S729 to S733, the detection signal of the drum sensor is not used, and the value of the current display symbol counter at the end of the previous fluctuation is used. However, the drum is stopped at the origin position using the detection signal of the drum sensor. You may do it. In that case, the same processes as those of steps S714 and S715 executed in the initialization process are executed before the process of step S730.

  In this embodiment, as the driving method of the drum motors 200a and 200b, the 1-2 phase excitation (B) method is used during high speed rotation and medium speed rotation, and the 2W1-2 phase excitation method is used during low speed rotation. During ultra-low speed rotation, the 4W1-2 phase excitation method is used. Then, reference excitation patterns corresponding to these driving methods are repeatedly output to the drum motors 200a and 200b.

  In the RAM 103 of the display control means, for example, a current display symbol counter in which the symbol numbers of the current display symbols of the left and right drums (the symbols displayed in the middle stage) are set is prepared. In the motor drive processing subroutine, when an excitation pattern having the number of steps of one symbol (9 symbols are attached to the drum, 1/9 rotations) is output, the value of the current display symbol counter is incremented by one. . Further, when the detection signals of the drum sensors 139A and 139B are turned on, the reference symbol number is set in the currently displayed symbol counter. That is, it is initialized. Each time an excitation pattern having the number of steps for one symbol is output, the value of the currently displayed symbol counter is updated by one symbol.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing a motor drive processing subroutine. In the motor drive processing subroutine, the display control microcomputer 100 determines the drive mode, torque, rotation direction, and DECay mode (attenuation mode) according to the contents set in the second process data set in the predetermined area of the RAM 103 in step S725. ) Is output to the motor drive circuit 177 (step S741). In the motor drive process (steps S717 and S731) other than the motor drive process in step S726, a control signal (command) for setting the drive mode, torque, rotation direction, etc., previously determined in step S741 is sent to the motor drive circuit 177. Is output. In addition, the display control microcomputer 100 outputs a control signal for dividing the frequency of the pulse signal by n to the prescaler 175 in accordance with the contents set in the second process data (step S742). The pulse generator 176 outputs a pulse signal having a frequency obtained by multiplying the frequency of the pulse signal generated by an oscillator (not shown) by n to the motor drive circuit 177.

  The motor drive circuit 177 sets the drive mode, torque, rotation direction, and DECay mode according to the control signal output from the display control microcomputer 100, and the excitation pattern corresponding to the setting is output from the pulse generator 176. Are output to the drive coils of the stepping motors 200a and 200b at the signal timing of the pulse signal. For example, the motor drive circuit 177 sets the drive mode to 1-2 phase excitation (B), the torque to 100%, the rotation direction to the positive direction, and the DECay mode to 37.5% according to the control signal. Note that 37.5% of the DECAY mode is a standard value and is a normally selected DECay mode. Then, the motor drive circuit 177 drives the 1-2 phase excitation (B) excitation current used at the time of high-speed rotation in accordance with such setting contents while switching the current value in synchronization with the rising edge of the pulse signal of a predetermined frequency. Output to the coil.

  Next, when the display control microcomputer 100 causes the motor drive circuit 177 to output the excitation pattern having the number of steps corresponding to one symbol to the drive coil, the value of the current display symbol counter is incremented by one (steps S743 and S744). When the value of the current display symbol counter exceeds the symbol number of the last symbol in the array, the symbol number of the first symbol in the array is set in the current display symbol counter.

  It is determined whether or not the detection signals of the drum sensors 139A and 139B of the drum are turned on (step S745). When the detection signals of the drum sensors 139A and 139B are turned on, the reference symbol number is set in the current display symbol counter (step S746). ). In addition, although the process of step S741-S746 is performed independently about each of two drums, it shows as one process here.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a lamp control command output process in the main process shown in FIG. In the lamp control command output process, when the display control microcomputer 100 confirms that the display control command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560 (step S751), the display control command data (in this example, 2-byte data). Is transmitted to the lamp control board 35 as a lamp control command (step S752).

  Further, the display control microcomputer 100 switches the process tables (first process table, second process table) while the decorative symbols (first decorative symbol, second decorative symbol) change (steps S840, S845, S940). , S949, S952) is confirmed (step S753), and a lamp control command for instructing lighting / extinguishing of the lamp / LED corresponding to the switched process table is output to the lamp control board 35 (step S753). S754). Whether or not the process table has been switched is determined by, for example, checking a flag (not shown) that is set when the display control microcomputer 100 switches the process table.

  Through the processing as described above, information (control command) indicating the game state from the game control microcomputer 560 is also transmitted to the lamp control means (the microcomputer mounted on the lamp control board 35). Further, information (control command) related to game control uniquely determined by the display control microcomputer 100 is also transmitted to the lamp control means. Therefore, the lamp control means can execute the lamp / LED control synchronized with the decorative pattern variation control by the display control microcomputer 100.

  When receiving the lamp control command, the lamp control means transmits information indicated by the command to the sound control board 70 as a sound control command. Therefore, the sound control means (control unit such as a speech synthesis IC mounted on the sound control board 70) controls the sound output control in synchronization with the decorative pattern variation control by the display control means and the lamp / LED control by the lamp control means. Can be executed.

  Next, display modes in the first variable display device 8 and the second variable display device 9 will be described.

  49 to 51 are explanatory diagrams showing display modes in the first variable display device and the second variable display device in the case where any of the variable display devices is a big hit. In this embodiment, in the two variable display devices of the first variable display device 8 and the second variable display device 9, it is possible to perform the variable display of the decorative symbols in parallel. That is, when the first variable display device 8 is executing the variable display of the first decorative symbol, the second variable display device 9 may be performing the variable display of the second decorative symbol in parallel. 49 to 51, the display state transitions in numerical order as (1) (2) (3). 49 to 51, an arrow as a decorative design indicates that the decorative design is changing. 49 to 51 also illustrate the states of the first special symbol reservation storage indicator 10 and the second special symbol reservation storage indicator 11. The display effects as exemplified in FIGS. 49 to 51 are executed by the display control microcomputer 100 based on display control commands sent from the game control microcomputer 560.

  In FIG. 49, at the time of (1), the variable display devices 8 and 9 are executing the variable display of the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol in parallel. As shown in (2), the variable display (variation) of the first decorative symbol on the first variable display device 8 ends before the variable display of the second decorative symbol on the second variable display device 9 and stops ( Outlier symbol “137”) is derived and displayed. When the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the first variable display device 8, the variable display of the first decorative symbol can be started, so the first special symbol process processing (step S25) is performed. In the symbol normal process (step S300), a big hit determination process (step S54B) is performed. At this time, it is assumed that the determination result is a big hit. Accordingly, the first big hit flag is set (step S54D).

  Then, in the first variation pattern setting process (step S301), the variation pattern of the first decorative symbol executed by the first variable display device 8 is determined (step S62). In the advance notice selection / change time determination process (step S62), since the first big hit flag is set (Y in step S204), the big hit change pattern is determined (step S207). In the example shown in FIG. 49, since the total number of reserved memories is 7, it is decided to shorten the variation time regardless of whether the gaming state is a probable change state, a short time state, or a normal gaming state. (Step S211), the short variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determined in Step S207 is selected. Thereafter, a variation pattern command designating the variation pattern determined as described above is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the display control microcomputer 100 (step S63).

  Thereafter, in the first gaming state transition control process (step S302), at the start of variable display of the first decorative symbol, according to the number of times the first special symbol and the second special symbol have changed since the transition to the predetermined gaming state. The game state transition control is executed. In the first special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S303), since the first big hit flag is set, the big hit symbol is determined (steps S102 and S103). At this time, it is assumed that “7” (probability variation symbol) is determined as the jackpot symbol. In that case, the state flag is set (step S105), the state number counter is set to 100 as the number of states (step S106), and if the probability variation flag is not set, the probability variation flag is set (step S107). If the time reduction flag is set, the time reduction flag is reset (step S108). Further, the probability variation number is determined by lottery (step S109), and the probability variation number is set in the variation counter (step S110).

  When the display control microcomputer 100 receives the variation pattern command, the display control microcomputer 100 performs variation of the first decorative pattern in the first variable display device 8 based on the received variation pattern command (steps S821 to S825, S833 to S838). Further, when a special symbol designating command for designating a probable variation symbol is received, based on the received special symbol designating command, as a stop symbol of the first decorative symbol in the first variable display device 8 in the first variation pattern command reception waiting process. The probability variation pattern (for example, “777”) is determined.

  As shown in (3), when the second decorative symbol stop symbol is derived and displayed on the second variable display device 9, the second decorative symbol variable display can be started. In the second special symbol normal process in (step S26), the end of the probability variation state or the big hit determination is performed. In the determination of the end of the probability change state, it is determined that the probability change state is not ended, and in the determination of the big hit, as shown in FIG. Therefore, the second big hit flag is set.

  Then, in the second variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern of the second decorative symbol executed by the second variable display device 9 is determined. In the notice selection / variation time determination process, since the second jackpot flag is set (see Y in step S204), the variation pattern for the jackpot is determined. Since the total number of reserved memories is 6, it is decided to shorten the fluctuation time. Thereafter, the variation pattern command determined as described above is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the display control microcomputer 100.

  Thereafter, in the second game state transition control process, at the start of the variable display of the second decorative symbol, the first variable display (variation) after being controlled by the state number counter is counted, and the variation number counter The first variable display (fluctuation) after being controlled to the probability change state is counted. Further, in the second special symbol stop symbol setting process, a big hit symbol is determined. At this time, it is assumed that “7” (probability variation symbol) is determined as the jackpot symbol. In that case, the state flag is set (see step S105), and the state number counter is set to 100 as the number of states (see step S106). Further, the probability variation number is determined by lottery (see step S109), and the probability variation number is set in the variation counter (see step S110).

  The display control microcomputer 100 changes the second decorative symbols in the second variable display device 9 based on the received change pattern command (steps S921 to S926, S933 to S938). When a special symbol designating command for designating a probable variation symbol is received, based on the received special symbol designating command, as a stop symbol of the second decorative symbol in the second variable display device 9 in the second variation pattern command reception waiting process. The probability variation pattern (for example, “VV”) is determined.

  After that, as shown in (6), the first variable display device 8 reaches the left and right first decorative symbols by stopping and displaying them together with the same symbol. Then, when the variation time of the first decorative symbol elapses (Y in Step S838), as shown in (7), the first middle left and right decorative symbols are aligned and stopped on the same symbol (Step S862). , S863). Then, the big hit game is started (see (8) in FIG. 50). At this time, the second variable display device 9 is still performing variable display of the second decorative symbol.

  When the big hit game is started on the first variable display device 8, the game control microcomputer 560 interrupts the measurement of the variation time of the second decorative symbol (see Y in step S71). The display control microcomputer 100 also interrupts the measurement of the variation time of the second decorative symbol (Y in step S932, S939). However, the display control microcomputer 100 selects the second process table in the first big hit game (step S940), and thereafter, the second variable display device 9 based on the second process data in the second process table. The display state is controlled (steps S941, S942, S934 to S938). Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 50 (8) to (10), in the second variable display device 9, the second decorative design is based on the second process data in the second process table during the first big hit game. Is continuously displayed.

  For the first variable display device 8, the display control microcomputer 100 stops displaying the big hit symbol on the first variable display device 8 (Y in step S863), and the second big hit symbol is changing (in step S866). Y), it is determined in advance that the second decorative symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol (Y in step S868), and the jackpot symbol is a probability variation symbol (Y in step S869). The first process table is selected (step S870), and after the big hit game is started, the display state of the first variable display device 8 is controlled based on the first process data in the first process table. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 50 (8), the first variable display device 8 displays the big hit start display based on the first process data in the first process table for continuous probability variable big hit notification. Then, as shown in FIG. 50 (9), during the big hit start display, for example, a continuous big hit finalizing effect for displaying characters and characters of “big hit double chain” is executed. Thereafter, in the first variable display device 8, the round display and the interval display are alternately repeated, and when the 15th round is completed, the big hit end display is displayed (see (10) to (11) in FIG. 50).

  When the big hit end display is displayed on the first variable display device 8, the display control microcomputer 100 executes a remaining variation time determination process (Y in step S945, S946). In the remaining variation time determination process, if the display control microcomputer 100 determines that the remaining variation time is equal to or less than the predetermined time (Y in step S951), it selects the second process table for fluctuation variation (step S951). Thereafter, the display state of the second variable display device 9 is controlled based on the second process data in the second process table (steps S953, S954, S934 to S938). Specifically, as shown in (11) of FIG. 50, the fluctuation fluctuation in the stop symbol (big hit symbol) is executed.

  In the swing fluctuation, when the big hit end display is started, the drums 9a and 9b are rotated in the forward direction in the symbol number order to the position where the stop symbol is displayed as interrupted, and then the drums 9a and 9b are moved in the opposite direction to the forward direction. The drum motors 200a and 200b are controlled so as to rotate alternately.

  When the big hit game is finished in the first variable display device 8, the display control microcomputer 100 starts the variation of the first decorative symbol and restarts the measurement of the remaining variation time of the second decorative symbol (Y in step S943). , S948). Then, the second process table selection process is executed (step S949). In the second process table selection processing, the display control microcomputer 100 continues the fluctuation fluctuation without switching the second process table because the fluctuation fluctuation is executed in the second variable display device 9 ( (See (12) and (13) in FIG. 51).

  Thereafter, when the remaining variation time of the second decorative symbol has elapsed (Y in step S938), as shown in FIG. 51 (14), the display control microcomputer 100 stops the drum that has fluctuated, A jackpot symbol (“VV”) is derived and displayed as a stop symbol of the second decorative symbol (step S962).

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, when the big hit symbol as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display device 8 (or the second variable display device 9), the second variable display device. 9 is based on the fact that the big winning symbol is derived and displayed on the first variable display device 8 by interrupting the variation of the second decorative symbol in Fig. 9 (or the first decorative symbol in the first variable display device 8) (see step S71). The big hit gaming state based on the big hit gaming state and the fact that the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second variable display device 9 can be prevented from being generated simultaneously. Further, the decorative symbols are changed in the second variable display device 9 (or the first variable display device 8) until the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the first variable display device 8 (or the second variable display device 9). Therefore, it can be made difficult for the player to grasp that the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the first variable display device 8 (or the second variable display device 9). Further, when it becomes necessary to change the gaming state according to the display result of one of the variable display devices (for example, the first variable display device 8), the data indicating the gaming state is immediately set / reset (step S107, S108, S115, S116, and S119) are configured to control the start and end of the gaming state, so that the changed gaming state is controlled by the other variable display device (for example, the second variable display device 9). As a result, a fair gaming machine can be provided.

  Further, in this embodiment, at the start of the fluctuation, the state number counter counts the number of fluctuations based on the state flag being set, and when the count number of the state number counter reaches the state number, the time reduction flag Since the number of changes is consistently counted at the start of the change when the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state, the number of states after the transition to the probability change state is set. The count number is constant, and a fair gaming machine can be provided to the player. In this embodiment, the variation counter is configured to count the number of variations at the start of variation, and the probability variation flag is reset when the count of the variation counter reaches the number of times of variation. When the gaming state is controlled to the probability variation state, the number of times of variation is counted at the beginning of the variation, so the number of times of probability variation after the transition to the probability variation state is constant, A fair gaming machine can be provided.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the probability variation flag is set to control the probability variation state (step S107), the state flag is set (step S105), the number of states is set in the state number counter (step S106), The probability variation number is determined by lottery (step S109), and the probability variation number thus determined is set in a variation number counter (step S110). Further, when the probability variation flag is set and controlled to the probability variation state (Y in step S53A), it is determined whether or not the probability variation state is terminated (step S53C), and the probability variation state is terminated as a result of the determination. Is determined (step S53E), the time reduction flag is set on condition that the state flag is set (steps S53F and S53G), and the state is changed from the probability change state to the time reduction state. It is configured to perform control. According to these configurations, it is possible to change the number of fluctuations in the probability variation state (probability variation number) and the number of variations in the short-time state within the number of states (for example, 100 times) after being controlled to the probability variation state. Interest can be given to players.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived in the first variable display device 8, the display result of the special identification information (decorative symbol) being variably displayed in the second variable display device 9 is obtained. In the case of a specific display result (big hit symbol), a special specific game state effect (a big hit game effect for executing a continuous big hit finalizing effect) in the first variable display device 8 executing the specific game state effect (big hit state effect). ) To enhance the interest of the player.

  In addition, when the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state or the short-time state, it is not highly likely that the big hits are continuously generated in the first variable display device 8 and the second variable display device 9, but the gaming state is not high. When the probability variation state is controlled, since the probability of the big hit is increased, the possibility that the big hit is continuously generated in the first variable display device 8 and the second variable display device 9 is relatively high. In addition, there is a high possibility that the continuous big hit finalizing effect will be executed.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the display result of the variable display for which the measurement of the variable display time (fluctuation time) is interrupted in the second variable display device 9 becomes the special display result (probability variable design). Different special game state effects (a jackpot game effect that performs a continuous probability variable jackpot finalizing effect and a jackpot that executes a continuous normal jackpot finalized effect) when the normal display result (non-probable variable symbol, normal symbol) is determined Since the first variable display device 8 is configured to execute the (game effect), it is possible to further interest the special specific game state effect.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the game control microcomputer 560 shifts the game state to the first big hit game state, the first big hit start command indicating the start of the first big hit game state is displayed. When the display control microcomputer 100 receives the first jackpot start command, the second variable display device 9 determines whether or not the measurement of the variation time is interrupted, and the measurement of the variation time is performed. When it is interrupted, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the stop symbol of the second decorative symbol in the second variable display device 9 is a big hit symbol, and the first variable display device 8 is based on the determination result. Since it is configured to decide whether or not to execute the continuous jackpot finalizing effect, a dedicated command is provided to indicate the execution of the continuous jackpot finalizing effect. Ku at best, it is possible to reduce the type of command, as a result, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the game control microcomputer 560.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when variable display of special identification information (decorative symbols) is started in any of the plurality of variable display devices 8 and 9, variable display of special identification information has not yet started. When the number of established start conditions and the number of second start conditions (the total number of reserved memories) exceeds a predetermined number, the player is configured to shorten the change time of the change pattern. Since the game is performed so that both of the second start conditions are satisfied, the player can be interested in the display results of both the first variable display device 8 and the second variable display device 9. become. Further, if the variation time of the variation pattern is shortened, the number of variations per unit time increases, so that the jackpot probability per time increases, which is advantageous for the player.

  Further, in this embodiment, the drum motors 200a and 200b are driven to start the drums 9a, 9b from the time when the big hit game is started in the first variable display device 8 until a predetermined timing during the big hit game (start of the big hit end display). After rotating the 9b, the second decorative symbol is variably displayed, and the drums 9a and 9b are rotated in the positive direction of the variable display order until a predetermined stop symbol is displayed at a predetermined timing. The drums 9a and 9b are alternately rotated in the forward and reverse directions of the variable display order to perform variable swing display, and when the variable time has elapsed, the variable swing display is stopped and the stop symbol is derived and displayed. Therefore, when it is determined in advance that the stop symbol of the second variable display device 9 will be a big hit symbol, the big variable symbol is displayed quickly in the second variable display device 9. To be, it increased the interest of the player.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when measurement of the variation time of the second decorative symbol in the second variable display device 9 is interrupted based on the big hit in the first variable display device 8, the remaining variation time is It is determined whether or not it is less than a predetermined time, and when it is determined that the remaining fluctuation time is less than or equal to the predetermined time, it is configured to perform variable shaking display. The variation of variable display can be increased.

  In Embodiment 1 described above, whether or not the remaining fluctuation time is equal to or shorter than the predetermined time is determined at the start of the big hit end display (steps S946 and S951), but at the start of the big hit (step S932). (When Y is Y).

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 52 is a timing chart showing display state switching timings in the first variable display device and the second variable display device according to the second embodiment. In the first embodiment, while the second variable display device 9 is changing the second decorative symbol, the second decorative symbol is changed from the start of the big hit game on the first variable display device 8 until the big hit end display is displayed. If the remaining change time of the second decorative symbol is less than or equal to the predetermined time when the big hit end display is displayed, the fluctuation change of the stop symbol starts and the remaining change time is When the measurement was resumed and the remaining fluctuation time passed, the fluctuation fluctuation was stopped and the stop symbol was derived and displayed.

  However, in the embodiment 2-1, as shown in FIG. 52, when the big hit game is started in the first variable display device 8, the fluctuation of the stop symbol is started and the big hit game is ended. When measurement of the remaining fluctuation time is resumed and the remaining fluctuation time has elapsed, the fluctuation fluctuation is stopped and a stopped symbol is derived and displayed. Further, in the embodiment 2-2, as shown in FIG. 52, even when the big hit game is started in the first variable display device 8, the variation of the second decorative symbol is continued as it is, and the remaining variation time has elapsed. , Stop symbol variation starts, and when the big hit game ends, the remaining variation time measurement is restarted, and when the remaining variation time has elapsed, the variation variation is stopped and the stop symbol is derived and displayed Has been.

  In Embodiments 2-1 and 2-2, the fluctuation fluctuation is executed regardless of whether or not the remaining fluctuation time when the measurement of the fluctuation time of the second decorative symbol is interrupted is not more than a predetermined time. It is configured as follows. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and similarly to the case of the first embodiment, it may be configured to execute the fluctuation fluctuation only when the remaining fluctuation time is equal to or shorter than a predetermined time. On the contrary, in the first embodiment, the fluctuation fluctuation is executed at the timing when the jackpot end display is started (or when the final winning prize opening is closed) regardless of whether or not the remaining fluctuation time is equal to or shorter than the predetermined time. It may be configured as follows.

  FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing the second symbol variation processing according to Embodiment 2-1. As shown in FIG. 53, in the embodiment 2-1, the display control microcomputer 100 interrupts the measurement of the variation time based on the reception of the first decorative symbol stop command and the setting of the first big hit start scheduled flag. (Y in step S932A, Y in S932B, step S939), the second process table for fluctuation fluctuation (after rotating the drum to a position (stop position) where a predetermined stop symbol is displayed) In step S940A, a table in which second process data for causing the drum to swing is changed is selected. Thereafter, processing similar to that shown in FIG. 39 is executed (steps S941, S942, S934 to S938). When the first big hit end command is received (Y in step S943), the measurement of the fluctuation time is resumed (steps S948 and S933), but the control is performed so that the fluctuation fluctuation is continuously executed (steps S934 to S934). S938).

  When the remaining fluctuation time has elapsed (Y in step S938), the display control microcomputer 100 derives and displays a stop symbol of the second decorative symbol (step S962).

  FIG. 54 is an explanatory diagram showing display modes in the first variable display device and the second variable display device according to Embodiment 2-1. As shown in FIG. 54, in the embodiment 2-1, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first variable display device 8 and the big hit game is started, it is predetermined on the second variable display device 9. Start swinging with the stop symbol. When the big hit game ends, the measurement of the remaining fluctuation time is resumed, but the fluctuation fluctuation is continuously executed. When the remaining fluctuation time has elapsed, the fluctuation fluctuation is stopped and a stop symbol is derived and displayed.

  FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing processing during second symbol variation according to the embodiment 2-2. As shown in FIG. 55, in the embodiment 2-2, the display control microcomputer 100 interrupts the measurement of the variation time based on the reception of the first decorative symbol stop command and the setting of the first big hit start scheduled flag. (Step S932A Y, S932B Y, step S939), the remaining fluctuation time is set in the effect control timer (step S975), and the effect control timer is started (step S976). Then, a second process table for continuation of variation (a table in which second process data for performing variation at a predetermined speed and a predetermined rotation direction) is selected (step S977). Then, the process timer is started (step S941), and the motor control is instructed according to the contents of the second process data 1 (step S942). Thereafter, while the first big hit end command is not received (N in Step S943), the display control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the remaining fluctuation time timeout flag is set (Step S978A). When the flag is not set, the value of the effect control timer is decremented by 1 (step S978B), and it is confirmed whether or not the effect control timer has timed out (step S978C). When the effect control timer has not timed out, processing similar to that shown in FIG. 39 is executed (steps S934 to S938). When the effect control timer times out (that is, when the remaining fluctuation time elapses: Y in step S978C), the big hit effect control process is executed (step S978D).

  FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing the big hit effect control process. In the big hit effect control process, the display control microcomputer 100 selects the second process table for fluctuation fluctuation (step S981), starts the process timer (step S982), and follows the contents of the second process data 1. The motor control is instructed (step S983). Then, a remaining fluctuation time timeout flag indicating that the remaining fluctuation time has elapsed is set (step S984). Then, the process proceeds to step S938.

  Thus, when the remaining fluctuation time timeout flag is set, it is determined that the flag is set in step S978A thereafter (Y in step S978A), and step S934 is not performed without proceeding to the processing in steps S978B and S978C. To S938.

  Thereafter, when the first big hit end command is received (Y in step S943), the measurement of the fluctuation time is resumed (steps S948 and S933), but the control is performed so that the fluctuation fluctuation is continuously executed (step S934). ~ S938).

  When the remaining fluctuation time has elapsed (Y in step S938), the display control microcomputer 100 derives and displays a stop symbol of the second decorative symbol (step S962).

  FIG. 57 is an explanatory diagram showing a display mode in the first variable display device and the second variable display device according to the embodiment 2-2. As shown in FIG. 57, in the embodiment 2-2, even if the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first variable display device 8 and the big hit game is started, the second variable symbol on the second variable display device 9 is displayed. Continue to fluctuate. When the remaining fluctuation time elapses, the second variable display device 9 starts shaking fluctuation with a predetermined stop symbol. When the big hit game ends, the measurement of the remaining fluctuation time is resumed, but the fluctuation fluctuation is continuously executed. When the remaining fluctuation time has elapsed, the fluctuation fluctuation is stopped and a stop symbol is derived and displayed.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, on the condition that the big hit game is started in the first variable display device 8, the drums 9a and 9b are arranged in the variable display order until a predetermined stop symbol is displayed. After rotating in the forward direction, the drums 9a and 9b are alternately rotated in the reverse direction and the reverse direction of the variable display order to display the swing variable display. When the remaining fluctuation time after the big hit ends, the swing variable display Since the stop symbol of the second variable display device 9 is previously determined to be a big hit symbol, the big variable symbol is displayed in the second variable display device 9 because the stop symbol is derived and displayed. Is displayed earlier, which can enhance the interest of the player.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
FIG. 58 is a timing chart showing display state switching timings in the first variable display device and the second variable display device according to the third embodiment. In the first and second embodiments, the swing variation is executed from the middle of the big hit game in the first variable display device 8 so that the drums 9a and 9b can be stopped at any desired timing. .

  However, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 58, in order to stop the drum at an arbitrary timing, instead of executing the fluctuation fluctuation, the same symbol as the predetermined symbol as the stop symbol of the second decorative symbol is used. The type (same type) of the symbols (that is, if the predetermined stop symbol is an outlier symbol, a normal jackpot or a probable variation symbol, the symbol of the same type) is determined as a stop symbol and is derived and displayed. ing.

  In the third embodiment, the same type of symbol as the predetermined symbol is stopped regardless of whether or not the remaining variation time when the measurement of the variation time of the second decorative symbol is interrupted is equal to or less than a predetermined time. It is configured to display. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. If the remaining fluctuation time is equal to or less than the predetermined time, the same type of symbols as the predetermined symbols are stopped and displayed, and if the remaining fluctuation time is not equal to or less than the predetermined time, It may be configured to stop and display a predetermined symbol.

  FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing the second symbol variation process according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 59, in the third embodiment, the display control microcomputer 100 interrupts the measurement of the variation time based on the reception of the first decorative symbol stop command and the setting of the first big hit start scheduled flag. Then (Y in step S932A, Y in S932B, step S939), the second process table in the first big hit game is selected (step S940). Thereafter, processing similar to that shown in FIG. 39 is executed (steps S941, S942, S934 to S938). The second process table during the first jackpot game is a process table for display control so as to continue the variation of the second decorative symbol during the jackpot game. When the first big hit end command is received (Y in step S943), the measurement of the variation time is resumed (steps S948 and S933), but the following processing is also executed.

  The display control microcomputer 100 confirms the type of the second decorative symbol (for example, the off symbol “III, IV”) scheduled as the stop symbol (step S991). Next, the remaining fluctuation time is confirmed (step S992). Further, the current display symbol of each drum is confirmed (step S993), and the rotational speed of each drum is confirmed (step S994). Then, the display control microcomputer 100 determines a stop symbol that can be stopped when the remaining fluctuation time has elapsed, and the stop symbol that is such a stop symbol (scheduled symbol). The same type of stop symbols is determined (step S995). In this manner, even if the symbol is different from the scheduled stop symbol, there is no disadvantage to the player if the symbol is the same type as the symbol. Next, the display control microcomputer 100 selects the second process table according to the stop symbol determined in step S995, the remaining variation time, and the like (step S949). Thereafter, display control (motor control) based on the second process table thus selected is executed.

  When the remaining fluctuation time has elapsed (Y in step S938), the display control microcomputer 100 derives and displays a stop symbol of the second decorative symbol (step S962).

  FIG. 60 is an explanatory diagram showing a display mode in the first variable display device and the second variable display device according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 60, in the third embodiment, even if the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first variable display device 8 and the big hit game is started, the second variable display device 9 changes the second decorative symbol. To continue. And even if a big hit game is complete | finished, the fluctuation | variation of a 2nd decoration symbol is continued in the 2nd variable display apparatus 9. FIG. When the remaining fluctuation time has elapsed, the fluctuation is stopped and the same type of symbols as the predetermined stop symbols are derived and displayed as the stop symbols.

  As described above, according to the third embodiment, even after the big hit game is started on the first variable display device 8, the second variable display device 9 performs variable display of the second decorative symbols, and the big hit game is displayed. Since the same kind of symbol as the predetermined stop symbol is derived and displayed when the remaining fluctuation time has elapsed after the end, the predetermined stop symbol of the second variable display device 9 is displayed quickly. As a result, the player's expectation can be maintained.

Embodiment 4 FIG.
In the first embodiment, when both the first variable display device 8 and the second variable display device 9 are big hits, the continuous big hit finalizing effect is executed in the big hit start display. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and it may be configured to execute a continuous jackpot finalizing effect at an arbitrary timing during the jackpot game (during the round in the fourth embodiment).

  FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing the pre-opening process for the first big prize opening in the first special symbol process. In the first grand prize opening pre-processing, the game control microcomputer 560 subtracts 1 from the value of the big prize opening control timer (step S401), and whether or not the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (large prize winning). It is confirmed whether or not the mouth control timer has timed out (step S402). At this time, the big prize opening control timer measures the execution time of the big hit start display or the execution time of the interval display between rounds. Accordingly, the time-out of the big prize opening control timer means that it is time to end the big hit start display or interval display and start the round.

  If the special winning opening control timer has timed out, the game control microcomputer 560 executes control to transmit the special winning opening open display command to the display controlling microcomputer 100 (step S403). Then, the game control microcomputer 560 executes control for driving the solenoid to open the special winning opening (step S404). Further, the value of the round number counter is incremented by 1 (step S405), and the round time is set in the special winning opening control timer (step S406). Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value indicating the first big prize opening opening process (step S407).

  FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing the first round post-process in the first display control process. In the first round post-processing, the display control microcomputer 100 first checks whether or not the special winning opening open flag is set (step S601). The special winning opening open flag is set in the command analysis process in response to reception of the special winning opening open display command from the game control microcomputer 560. If the special winning opening open flag is not set, the display control microcomputer 100 instructs the VDP 81 to perform LCD control according to the contents of the first process data (step S603). At this time, interval display is executed as display control in the first variable display device 8. Next, the display control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S604). If the process timer has timed out, the first process data is switched (step S605), A timer is started (step S606). Then, the process ends.

  If the big prize opening open flag is set (Y in step S601), the display control microcomputer 100 resets the big prize opening open flag (step S607). Next, the display control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the second decorative symbol is changing in the second variable display device 9 (step S608). Whether or not the second decorative symbol is changing is determined by checking whether or not the value of the second display control process flag is a value indicating the second symbol changing process.

  If the second decorative symbol is not changing (N in step S608), the display control microcomputer 100 selects the first process table for round display (step S613). Here, the first process table for round is a process table for performing a normal round display (display during round execution) in which the continuous jackpot finalizing effect is not executed. Then, after starting the process timer (step S614), the value of the first display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the process during the first round (step S615).

  If the second decorative symbol is changing in step S608 (Y in step S608), the display control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the changing second decorative symbol is stopped at the jackpot symbol, that is, the second decorative symbol. It is determined whether or not a big hit symbol is determined in advance as the symbol stop symbol (step S609). Whether or not the second decorative symbol being changed is stopped at the jackpot symbol is determined based on a special symbol designation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 when the second decorative symbol starts to change. Judgment is made by confirming whether or not the stop symbol of the symbol is a jackpot symbol.

  When the fluctuating second decorative symbol is not stopped at the jackpot symbol (N in step S609), that is, when the second decorative symbol is stopped at the off symbol, the display control microcomputer 100 performs steps S613 to S613 described above. The process of S615 is executed.

  When the changing second decorative symbol is stopped at the jackpot symbol (Y in step S609), it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol which is the stopping symbol of the changing second decorative symbol is a probability variable symbol (step S609). S610). Whether or not the jackpot symbol is a probable symbol is determined based on the special symbol designation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 when the second ornament symbol starts to change. It is judged by confirming whether it is a probable variation.

  When the jackpot symbol is a probability variation symbol (Y in step S610), the first process table for continuous probability variation jackpot notification is selected (step S611). On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is not a probability variation symbol (non-probability variation symbol) (N in step S610), the first process table for continuous normal jackpot notification is selected (step S612).

  Then, the process of step S614, S615 is performed. That is, the process timer is started (step S614), and the value of the first display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the process during the first round (step S615).

  After that, in the process during the first round, the display control microcomputer 100 executes the LCD control according to the content of the first process data set in the first process table selected in the first round post-process. Therefore, when the first process table for continuous big hit notification is selected, the continuous big hit finalizing effect is executed during the round display.

  FIG. 63 is an explanatory diagram showing a display mode in the first variable display device and the second variable display device according to the fourth embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 63, the continuous jackpot finalizing effect is executed during the round display (specifically, during the fifth round). The continuous jackpot finalizing effect may be executed in an arbitrary round or may be executed in a plurality of rounds (including all rounds).

  For example, before executing the process of step S608 in each round, when the predetermined condition is satisfied (Y in steps S608 and S609), the display control microcomputer 100 executes a continuous jackpot finalizing effect in that round. Whether it is determined by lottery. When it is determined that the continuous jackpot finalizing effect is to be executed by the lottery, the process proceeds to step S608, and when it is determined not to execute the continuous jackpot finalizing effect, the process proceeds to step S613. With such a configuration, a continuous jackpot finalizing effect is executed in an arbitrary round. In addition, when the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not to execute the continuous jackpot finalizing effect in each round and determines to execute the continuous jackpot finalizing effect in a predetermined round, the continuous jackpot finalizing effect is executed. It is also possible to transmit a display designation command during opening of the big prize opening shown to the display control microcomputer 100, and the display control microcomputer 100 may execute a continuous big hit finalizing effect based on the command. Even with such a configuration, a continuous big hit finalizing effect is executed in an arbitrary round.

  In addition, although Embodiment 4 demonstrated the structure which performs a continuous jackpot finalizing effect during a round display, it is not restricted to such a timing, For example, you may make it perform during an interval between rounds or a jackpot end display. Good.

  As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, when the game control microcomputer 560 opens the grand prize opening, the display indicating that the big prize opening is possible (in a round) is displayed. The designated winning opening opening display command is transmitted to the display control microcomputer 100, and when the display controlling microcomputer 100 receives the large winning opening opening display command, the second variable display device 9 changes the variable time. It is determined whether or not the measurement is interrupted. When the measurement of the variation time is interrupted, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the stop symbol of the second decorative symbol in the second variable display device 9 is a big hit symbol. Since it is configured to determine whether or not to execute the continuous jackpot finalizing effect on the first variable display device 8 based on the determination result, during the round It is not necessary to provide a dedicated command indicating execution of a kick continuous jackpot deterministic effect, can reduce the kinds of commands, a result, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the game control microcomputer 560.

Embodiment 5. FIG.
In the first embodiment, in the notice selection / variation time determination process, the total number of reserved memories in the first variable display device 8 (first start prize) and the second variable display device 9 (second start prize) is greater than or equal to a predetermined value. Whether or not to shorten the variation time was determined depending on whether or not there was. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. In the fifth embodiment, in the notice selection / variation time determination process of the first variation pattern setting process, the number of reserved memories in the first variable display device 8 is the first value. It is determined whether or not the variation time is to be shortened depending on whether or not it is above, and in the notice selection / variation time determination processing of the second variation pattern setting process, the number of reserved memories in the second variable display device 9 is equal to or greater than the second value. It is configured to determine whether or not to shorten the variation time depending on whether or not there is. In other words, the notice selection / variation time determination process in the first fluctuation pattern setting process and the notice selection / fluctuation time determination process in the second fluctuation pattern setting process are separately determined to determine whether or not to shorten the fluctuation time. Yes.

  FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing a modified example of the advance notice selection / change time determination process of the first change pattern setting process. When the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag is not set (N in step S208), when the number of reserved storage in the first variable display device 8 is 1 to 2 (Y in step S220), the variation time is not shortened. If it is determined (step S221) and the number of reserved memories is not 1 to 2 (N in step S220), it is determined to shorten the fluctuation time (step S222). In addition, when the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag is set (Y in Step S208), when the number of reserved storage in the first variable display device 8 is 1 (Y in Step S223), the variation time is not shortened. If the number of reserved storage is not 1 (N in step S223), it is decided to shorten the fluctuation time (step S222). Other processes are the same as those shown in FIG.

  FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing a modification of the advance notice selection / change time determination process of the second change pattern setting process. Regardless of whether or not the probability change flag or the time reduction flag is set, when the number of reserved memories in the second variable display device 9 is 1 to 3 (Y in step S230), it is decided not to shorten the variation time (step S230). S231) When the number of reserved memories is not 1 to 3 (N in Step S230), it is determined to shorten the fluctuation time (Step S232). Other processes are the same as those shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the fifth embodiment, the display result of the normal variable display unit (normal symbol display 13) is specified normal when the game state is the probability change state than when the game state is the normal game state. It is easy to become a display result (hit symbol “O”), and when the specific normal display result is derived and displayed on the normal variable display unit, the variable winning device 15 is changed to a state where it is easy to win (open state) and the game state The first variable display device 8 is maintained for a longer period of time when the player is more likely to win when the player is in the probability change state than in the normal game state, and is controlled in the normal game state and in the case of being controlled in the probability change state. The variable time shortening conditions in the second variable display device 9 are made different, and the variable time shortening conditions are made different in the case of the first variable display device 8 and the second variable display device 9. Therefore, the special identification information (decorative symbol) variably displayed depending on whether the gaming state is a normal gaming state or a probable variation state and whether the first variable display device 8 or the second variable display device 9 is biased. It is possible to make changes and to further enhance the interest of the game.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 13, 64, and 65, when the predetermined variation time shortening condition is satisfied, the variation time is shortened by a certain time. The variation time may be shortened by the time corresponding to the number of reserved memories of the device 8 (first start prize) and the second variable display device 9 (second start prize).

  FIG. 66 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the number of reserved memories and the shortening time for the first start winning and second starting winning for each variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 66, when the number of reserved memories of the first variable display device 8 is zero and the number of reserved memories of the second variable display device 9 is zero, the variation time is shortened by T1 seconds, and the first variable display is performed. When the number of reserved memories in the device 8 is 0 and the number of reserved memories in the second variable display device 9 is 1, the variation time is shortened by T2 seconds,..., The number of reserved memories in the first variable display device 8 is 4. When the number of reserved storages in the second variable display device 9 is four, it is set in advance in the shortened time table so as to shorten the variation time by Tn seconds. Then, the game control microcomputer 560 refers to the table when determining the variation time, and shortens the variation time by a predetermined time.

  According to such a configuration, the game can be further changed, and the entertainment of the game can be further improved.

  In addition, in the display example of the continuous big hit finalizing effect shown in FIG. 50 (9), the same display (effect mode) is given for both the normal big hit and the probable big hit. However, as shown in FIG. When it is determined that a big hit will occur, this may be displayed on the first variable display device 8 as a continuous probability variable big hit finalizing effect. Further, even when it is determined that the normal big hit is continuously generated, the fact may be displayed on the first variable display device 8 as the continuous normal big hit finalizing effect. In addition, when it is determined that a probability variation big hit will occur next time during the normal big hit, the fact may be displayed on the first variable display device 8 as a continuous big hit decision effect, or the next time during the probability big hit. When it is determined that a normal big hit will occur, this fact may be displayed on the first variable display device 8 as a continuous big hit finalizing effect.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the continuous big hit finalizing effect is configured to be performed not only in the first variable display device 8 but also in the second variable display device 9 which is a drum display mechanism. As a continuous jackpot finalizing effect in the second variable display device 9, for example, by illuminating the drum with a predetermined display color by a full color LED or by stopping and displaying with a specific design, a big hit is continuously generated for the player. It can be made to recognize that this is fixed.

  It should be noted that the continuous big hit finalizing effect may be controlled to be executed only on the first variable display device 8.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, when the big hit game is started on one variable display device and the other variable display device is changing the symbol, the measurement of the variation time is interrupted. As shown in FIG. 68, it may be displayed on the first variable display device 8 that the measurement of the variation time is interrupted. By displaying that the measurement of the variation time is interrupted in this way, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

  Next, another embodiment (modification) different from the above-described embodiment will be described.

[A] In the above-described embodiment, the number of fluctuations in either the probability variation state or the short-time state is set as a state number that is a fixed number (for example, 100 times) in the state number counter at the time of transition to the probability variation state (step S106), the number of states that is a fixed number is counted by the state number counter (step S57B). However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the number of fluctuations in either the probability variation state or the short-time state is a fixed number, and the number of probability variations that can continue the probability variation state is less than the fixed number. Is the number of fluctuations when the number of fluctuations in the time reduction state (number of time reductions) is the number obtained by subtracting the current count number of the fluctuation number counter from the fixed number at the time of transition from the probability change state to the time reduction state (steps S53E to S53G, S59D to S59F). You may make it set to a counter. According to such a configuration, it is not necessary to provide the variation number counter and the state number counter, and only the variation number counter need be provided.

[B] In the above-described embodiment, there are provided a probability change flag that is set in the probability change state, a time reduction flag that is set in the time reduction state, and a state flag that is set in the probability change state or the time reduction state. However, any two of the three flags may be used to determine the three states of the probability variation state, the short time state, and the normal gaming state. For example, the state flag is set when the state is either the short-time state or the probability variation state, and the probability variation flag is set when the probability variation state. In such a configuration, when the state flag is set and the probability variation flag is set, the gaming state is the probability variation state, when the state flag is set and when the probability variation flag is not set, the gaming state is shortened. It can be determined that it is in a state.

[C] In the above-described embodiment, the number of changes in either the probability variation state or the short-time state is set to a fixed number (for example, 100 times). However, the number may be arbitrarily set. For example, before the number of states is set in the state number counter in step S106, the number of states may be determined by lottery, and the determined number of states may be set in the state number counter. According to such a configuration, it becomes difficult for the player to know how long the game state such as the probability change state will continue, and the interest in the game state can be further enhanced.

[D] In the embodiment described above, the probability variation number that is the number of variations that can continue the probability variation state has been determined by lottery (step S109), It was not decided by lottery. However, the number of time reductions may also be determined by lottery in the same way as the probability variation number. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 determines the number of time reductions by lottery within a range of, for example, 50 to 100 times at the time of shifting to the time reduction state (S115 to S116) by the same method as the probability variation number. Then, the determined number of time reductions is set (set) in the fluctuation number counter (step S117).

[E] In the above-described embodiment, the player is not notified of how many times the probability variation has been determined by lottery, but is configured to notify the player of the probability variation determined by lottery. May be. In this case, in order to prevent the player from being aware of the gaming state, it is preferable that the accurate probability variation number is not notified. For example, when 50 times is determined as the probability variation number, for example, the variable display devices 8 and 9 display a display that does not know whether or not the exact probability variation number is “50 times?”. As a configuration for displaying such a display on the variable display devices 8 and 9, for example, when the probability variation number is determined, the game control microcomputer 560 notifies the determined probability variation number. Is transmitted to the microcomputer 100 for display control. In response to receiving the display control command, the display control microcomputer 100 displays, for example, the variable display devices 8 and 9 (variable display devices 8 and 9) for displaying the number of probability changes in the main processing shown in FIG. 9 is executed. Such display may be displayed during variable display but not during variable display.

[F] In the above-described embodiment, in order for the game control microcomputer 560 to notify the display control microcomputer 100 of the current game state, a display control command that can specify the game state is used in accordance with the game state. The variation pattern command may be transmitted to the display control microcomputer 100. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the case where such a command is used, and a special display control command capable of specifying the gaming state is provided in advance, and the current gaming state is notified to the display control microcomputer 100 using such a command. It may be configured. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 controls the display control command for notifying that the control in the probability change state is started when the game state is controlled to the probability change state, and controls the game state to the time reduction state. Sometimes, a display control command for notifying that the control in the short time state has been started is notified, and further, when the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state, the control in the normal gaming state is notified. Display control commands for the display control may be transmitted to the display control microcomputer 100, respectively.

  In the above-described embodiment, the “specific display result” is the stop symbol when the first special symbol and the second special symbol on the first special symbol display 91 and the second special symbol display 92 are stopped. Among them, a big hit symbol (for example, “3”, “5”, “7”) that is a big hit, and the left middle in the first variable display device 8 synchronized with the first special symbol display 91 and the second special symbol display 92. It means a state in which the right first decorative symbol and the left and right second decorative symbols in the second variable display device 9 are aligned with the same symbol. However, the design is not limited to such a design, and the jackpot design as the “specific display result” may be a different design (for example, an odd design or an even design of “0” to “9”). In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot symbols in the first special symbol display 91 and the second special symbol display 92 are assumed to be the same symbol, but the first special symbol display 91 Different symbols may be used as the big hit symbol for the second special symbol display 92. For example, in the first special symbol display 91, “1”, “5”, and “9” among the odd symbols are used as the jackpot symbol as the specific display result, and in the second special symbol display 92, “3” “7” among the odd symbols. "May be a jackpot symbol.

  In the above-described embodiment, the “special display result” is a jackpot symbol with probability variation (for example, “7”: probability change) among the jackpot symbols in the first special symbol display 91 and the second special symbol display 92. And the left and right first decorative symbols in the first variable display device 8 and the left and right in the second variable display device 9 synchronized with the first special symbol display 91 and the second special symbol display 92. It means a state in which the second decorative symbols are aligned with the same odd number of symbols. However, the design is not limited to such a design. For example, all of the jackpot symbols may be assumed to be probability variation symbols (that is, all symbols “3”, “5”, and “7” are probability variation symbols). By doing in this way, the ratio which transfers to a probability change state becomes high, and the game machine advantageous to a player can be provided. Since the gaming machine according to the present embodiment determines the end of the probability variation state in the probability variation state and, as a result, is controlled to terminate the probability variation state, there is a possibility that it may be disadvantageous to the player. It is preferable to control the transition so as to be advantageous to the player.

  In the above-described embodiment, the time reduction state is configured to be controlled only after the end of the probability variation state. However, the time reduction state is not limited to such a configuration. A jackpot symbol (short-time symbol) may be determined in advance, and may be configured to be controlled to a short-time state after the big-hit symbol that is in a short state at that time becomes a big hit. Alternatively, all of the big hit symbols may be time-short symbols (that is, all symbols “3”, “5”, and “7” are time-short symbols). In addition, the probability variation symbol and the time-short symbol may be distinguished or overlapped.

  In the above embodiment, a variation pattern having a short variation time is selected both in the probability variation state and in the short time state. However, it may be configured such that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected only in the time-short state. That is, in the probability variation state, it may be configured such that the probability of jackpot only varies and the variation time is not shortened.

  In each of the above embodiments, the display control command is transmitted from the main board 31 (game control microcomputer 560) to the symbol control board 80 (display control microcomputer 100), and is received by the display control microcomputer 100. The display control of the first variable display device 8 and the second variable display device 9 is executed based on the displayed display control command, and a command corresponding to the received display control command (a command having the same contents as the display control command or a display control command) Command (changed (processed) command for lamp control corresponding to the above) is transmitted to the lamp control board 35 by the lamp control command output process, and the lamp control means of the lamp control board 35 executes the on / off control of a predetermined lamp or the like. And a control signal (or command) is output to the sound control board 70. It was configured to perform a voice output control to the sound control means of the sound control board 70 (the sound control board 70 mounted on speech synthesis IC or microcomputer) by the. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, a control command (sound control command) is transmitted from the main board 31 to the sound control board 70, and the sound control means of the sound control board 70 executes sound output control. At the same time (at this time, a control signal (command) may be output to the lamp control board 35, or the sound control means may execute lamp on / off control), and the sound control board 70. A control command (display control command) may be transmitted to the symbol control board 80. Further, a control command (lamp control command) is transmitted from the main board 31 to the lamp control board 35, and the lamp control means of the lamp control board 35 performs the on / off control (at this time, the control signal (command) is sounded). The control signal may be output to the control board 70, or the lamp control means may execute sound output control.) A control command (display control command) is transmitted from the lamp control board 35 to the symbol control board 80. It may be configured to be. In such a configuration, the processing performed by the display control microcomputer 100 based on the command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is based on the command transmitted from the sound control board 70 or the lamp control board 35. Will be done.

  In the above embodiment, when the probability variation jackpot is determined, a non-probability variation symbol (ordinary symbol) is derived and displayed as a jackpot symbol, and the non-probability variation jackpot becomes a probability variation jackpot during the jackpot game (that is, The jackpot symbol may be promoted from a non-probable variation symbol to a certain probability variation symbol). And there are several types of effects that can be achieved (for example, an effect that promotes to a certain chance when a ball enters “probability” in roulette, or an effect that promotes to a certain probability when an arrow is inserted into “probability” in darts) For example, during the first jackpot game, the roulette effect is executed if the stop symbol of the second decorative symbol for which the variation time measurement is interrupted is the jackpot symbol (or the probable variation symbol), and the dart effect is executed otherwise. In addition, the rising effect during the big hit game in one of the variable display devices may be configured to have a different effect mode according to the stop symbol (variable display result) of the other variable display device.

  Further, when the first variable display device 8 is a big hit, the big variable game in the first variable display device 8 according to all kinds of display results of the second variable display device 9 (disconnected, normal big hit, probability variable big hit). The contents of the inside notification effect (the effect of notifying the type of jackpot on the first variable display device 8) may be different. For example, in accordance with the type of display result of the second variable display device 9, the next display result of the second variable display device 9 is lost in the notification effect during the big hit game in the first variable display device 8, and the normal big hit and the probable big hit The display result of the next second variable display device 9 is lost by changing the type or color of the character appearing during the notification effect, and either the normal big hit or the probable big hit May be notified to the player.

  In each of the above embodiments, the display control microcomputer 100 performs the decorative symbol stop command (the second decorative symbol stop command and the first decorative symbol stop) in the first symbol changing process and the second symbol changing process. The measurement of the variation time is interrupted based on the reception of the command), and the measurement of the variation time is resumed based on the reception of the jackpot end command (the second jackpot end command and the first jackpot end command). However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the measurement of the variation time may be interrupted based on reception of a big hit start command (second big hit start command and first big hit start command). In particular, the game control microcomputer 560 does not transmit a decorative symbol stop command, and the display control microcomputer 100 independently measures the variation time from the start of the variation of the decorative symbol, and the variation is changed when the variation time ends. In the case of a configuration for stopping, it is necessary to configure as described above. In this case, since it is possible to confirm that a big hit will be made in the other variable display device by the big hit start command, it is not necessary to execute the confirmation process (steps S832B, S932B) of the big hit start scheduled flag setting state.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a dedicated command (interrupt designation command) for interrupting the measurement of the variation time different from the decorative symbol stop command or the big hit start command to the display control microcomputer 100, and Further, a dedicated command (resume command) for resuming the measurement of the variation time different from the jackpot end command may be transmitted to the display control microcomputer 100. In this case, the transmission timing of the dedicated command needs to be the same as the transmission timing of the decorative symbol stop command and the jackpot start command and the transmission timing of the jackpot end command.

  In the embodiment described above, the game control microcomputer 560 causes the variable pattern command to specify the variable display change time and the like and the display result specification to indicate the display result of the variable display at the start of variable display of the special symbol. The command (special symbol designation command shown in FIG. 10) is transmitted, but a variable display pattern command and a symbol designation command described later may be transmitted at the start of variable symbol special display. The variation display pattern command is an effect control command for designating any of a plurality of predetermined basic variation times. The symbol designating command is an effect control command for designating whether or not to make a big hit, whether or not to reach a big hit, and how many symbols to shift when reaching a big hit. Specifically, for example, if the symbol designating command indicates “+1 shift”, the left middle right symbol is, for example, “7, 8, 7”, and the symbol specifying command indicates “−1 shift”. If it is a thing, a left middle right design will be "7,6,7", for example. Then, the display control microcomputer 100 determines the decorative symbol variation time based on the basic variation time indicated by the received variation display pattern command and the symbol shift number indicated by the symbol designation command (for example, the basic variation time and If the symbol variation time (for example, “+1 shift”) is used to stop and display the decorative symbol with the symbol indicated by the symbol designation command at the same time, the basic variation time (the symbol display state is “7, 7, 7”). 1) from the time obtained by adding the time from the end of time) to the time when “7, 8, 7”, which is the state of +1 shift, to the basic fluctuation time, or a time shortened by a predetermined time from the basic fluctuation time. If the change display effect of the determined variation time is executed, and the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol indicated by the symbol designation command received when the variation time has elapsed. There.

  In each of the above embodiments, the timing at which the big hit game is started (see Embodiment 2-1) or the big hit game is set as the timing at which the drums 9a and 9b are switched from the positively driven state to the fluctuation fluctuation. When the remaining fluctuation time has elapsed after the start (Embodiment 2-2), the point at which the jackpot end display is started (Embodiment 1) is shown. It may be the timing. For example, it may be the timing when the final winning opening in the final round is closed. Further, the display control microcomputer 100 is configured to start fluctuation fluctuation in accordance with the reception timing of a predetermined command from the game control microcomputer 560. However, the display control microcomputer 100 is subject to fluctuation fluctuation. The timing for switching may be determined independently.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment can be given a predetermined game value to a player mainly when the stop symbol of the special symbol variably displayed on the variable display device based on the start winning becomes the predetermined symbol. A pachinko machine that can be given a predetermined gaming value to a player when there is a prize in a predetermined area of an electric game that is released based on a start prize, or a start prize The present invention can be applied even to a pachinko gaming machine in which a predetermined right is generated or continued when a winning is given to a predetermined electric combination that is released when a stop symbol of a variably displayed symbol becomes a predetermined symbol combination . Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine that inserts game medals and sets a bet number and plays a game, or a game machine that inserts game balls instead of game medals and sets a bet number and plays a game.

  The present invention can be applied to a game such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, can be applied to a game of a gaming machine provided with two display portions.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a front view which shows the front surface of the game board in the state which removed the glass door frame. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a symbol control board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of a display control command. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a notice selection / change time determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st game state transfer control process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st game state transfer control process. FIG. 10 is a timing diagram for explaining flag set timing / reset timing in the first gaming state transition control process. FIG. 10 is a timing diagram for explaining flag set timing / reset timing in the first gaming state transition control process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol stop symbol setting process. It is a timing diagram for explaining a flag set time / reset time in the first special symbol stop symbol setting process. It is a timing diagram for explaining a flag set time / reset time in the first special symbol stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol process process. It is a timing diagram which shows the switching timing of the display state in the case of a big hit in any variable display device. It is a timing diagram which shows the switching timing of a display state in case it is a big hit only in one variable display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for display control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st display control process process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a 1st process table. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st symbol variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st symbol variation process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st symbol stop waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd display control process process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a 2nd process table and motor control execution data. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd symbol fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd pattern change process. It is a flowchart which shows remaining fluctuation time determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd symbol stop waiting process. It is a block diagram which shows one structural example of the part regarding the drive of the drum motor in a symbol control board. It is a flowchart which shows the initialization process. It is a flowchart which shows a motor control process. It is a flowchart which shows a motor control process. It is a flowchart which shows a motor control process. It is a flowchart which shows a motor drive process. It is a flowchart which shows a lamp control command output process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode in the 1st variable display apparatus and the 2nd variable display apparatus in the case where it becomes a big hit also in any variable display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode in the 1st variable display apparatus and the 2nd variable display apparatus in the case where it becomes a big hit also in any variable display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode in the 1st variable display apparatus and the 2nd variable display apparatus in the case where it becomes a big hit also in any variable display apparatus. FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing display state switching timings in the first variable display device and the second variable display device according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd symbol variation process by Embodiment 2-1. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode in the 1st variable display apparatus and 2nd variable display apparatus by Embodiment 2-1. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd symbol variation process by Embodiment 2-2. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit effect control process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode in the 1st variable display apparatus by Embodiment 2-2, and a 2nd variable display apparatus. FIG. 10 is a timing diagram showing display state switching timing in the first variable display device and the second variable display device according to the third embodiment. 12 is a flowchart showing a second symbol variation process according to the third embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode in the 1st variable display apparatus by Embodiment 3, and a 2nd variable display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st grand prize opening pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st round post-process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode in the 1st variable display apparatus by Embodiment 4, and a 2nd variable display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of notice selection / change time determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of notice selection / change time determination processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the holding | maintenance storage number of the 1st start winning prize and the 2nd starting winning prize for every fluctuation pattern, and shortening time. It is explanatory drawing which shows the notification display example of a jackpot type. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an alerting | reporting display during the measurement interruption of fluctuation time.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8 1st variable display device 9 2nd variable display device 14 1st start winning opening 15 Variable winning device 16 2nd starting winning opening 31 Main board 80 Symbol control board 91 1st special symbol display 92 2nd special Symbol display 100 Microcomputer for display control 560 Microcomputer for game control

Claims (6)

A first variable display section for variably displaying a plurality of types of special identification information that can be identified based on the establishment of the first start condition and deriving and displaying the display results; and each of the steps based on the establishment of the second start condition A second variable display unit that performs variable display of a plurality of types of special identification information that can be identified to derive and display a display result, and when a specific display result is derived and displayed on any of the plurality of variable display units Transition to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, and variable display of special identification information in each of the plurality of variable display portions compared to when the normal gaming state is different from the specific gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied A game machine that shifts to a time reduction state that shortens the variable display time from the start of the display until the display result is derived and displayed,
Number of times setting means for setting the number of time shortening states, which is the number of variable display of special identification information that can be continued in the time shortening state when shifting to the time shortening state,
Number of times counting means for counting the number of times of variable display when variable display of special identification information is started in the plurality of variable display units,
Number of times determination means for determining whether or not the number of variable displays counted by the number of times counting means has reached the number of time reduction states set by the number of times setting means;
State data indicating whether or not the gaming state is the time reduction state is set to time reduction state data indicating that the time reduction state is in effect when the time reduction state is entered, and the time reduction state ends. State data setting means for setting to non-time shortening state data indicating that the time shortening state is not in effect,
Pre-decision means for determining a display result of the plurality of variable display parts before the derivation display;
Variable display data selection means for selecting variable display data indicating the variable display time in each of the plurality of variable display sections from a plurality of types of variable display data determined in advance based on a determination result by the prior determination means; ,
Variable display time measuring means for measuring the variable display time based on the variable display data selected by the variable display data selecting means;
Variable display time determination means for determining whether or not the variable display time measured by the variable display time measurement means has passed;
Display control means for performing display control of the plurality of variable display units and deriving and displaying a display result of special identification information when the variable display time has elapsed,
When the state data setting means determines that the number of variable displays has reached the number of time reduction states by the number determination means, the time reduction state is displayed when variable display of the number of time reduction states is started. It is determined that the process has ended, and the state data is set as non-time-reduced state data.
The variable display time measuring means is configured to display the first variable display unit when the specific display result is derived and displayed and the second variable display unit is performing variable display of special identification information. The measurement of the variable display time in the second variable display unit is interrupted at the first time point when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display unit, and the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display unit. Measurement interruption resuming means for resuming measurement of the variable display time at a second time point when the specific gaming state based on
The display control means includes
The specific execution of the specific game state effect indicating that the game state has shifted to the specific game state based on the fact that the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display unit. A gaming state effect execution means;
When the display result of the variable display for which the measurement of the variable display time is interrupted in the second variable display unit is determined to be the specific display result by the predetermining means, the specific display is performed in the first variable display unit A game machine comprising: special effect execution means for executing a special specific game state effect among the game state effects. When the special display result among the specific display results is derived and displayed on any of the plurality of variable display portions, the display result of the variable display of the special identification information becomes the specific game state as compared with the normal game state. To a high probability state
The special effect execution means is the special display result when the display result of the variable display in which the measurement of the variable display time is interrupted in the second variable display section is determined to be the special display result by the predetermining means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a different special game state effect is executed on the first variable display unit when it is determined that a normal display result other than the display result is obtained. When the variable display of the special identification information is started in any of the plurality of variable display sections, the number of established first start conditions and the second start condition for which the variable display of the special identification information has not yet started is a predetermined number. A starting condition establishment number determining means for determining whether or not it exceeds,
Variable display time shortening means for shortening the variable display time of the variable display data selected by the variable display data selection means based on the determination result of the start condition establishment number determination means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the variable display time measuring means includes a shortened variable display time measuring function for measuring the variable display time shortened by the variable display time shortening means. When the special display result among the specific display results is derived and displayed on any of the plurality of variable display portions, the display result of the variable display of the special identification information becomes the specific game state as compared with the normal game state. To a high probability state
The first start condition is established by winning a game medium in the first start winning area in the game area, and the second start condition is satisfied by winning the game medium in the second start winning area in the game area,
A variable winning device that changes the game medium into a state where it is easy to win and a state where it is difficult to win in either one of the first start winning area and the second start winning area;
Separately from the first variable display unit and the second variable display unit, a plurality of types of normal identification information different from the special identification information are variably displayed based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the passing area in the gaming area, and the display result is derived. An ordinary variable display section for displaying,
When the specific normal display result is derived and displayed on the normal variable display section, the variable winning device is changed to a state where it is easy to win, and it is easy to win when the gaming state is in a higher probability state than in the normal gaming state. Variable winning device control means for controlling the state to continue for a long period of time;
Normal identification information determining means for determining a specific normal display result as a display result of the normal variable display unit at a higher rate when the gaming state is a higher probability state than when the normal gaming state;
When the variable display of the special identification information is started in the first variable display unit, the number of established first start conditions for which the variable display of the special identification information has not yet started is the first specific number in the normal gaming state. The first variable display time for shortening the variable display time of the variable display data selected by the variable display data selection means when exceeding the second specified number less than the first in the high probability state Shortening means,
When the variable display of the special identification information is started in the second variable display section, the number of established second start conditions for which the variable display of the special identification information has not yet started is the third specific number in the normal gaming state. The second variable display for shortening the variable display time of the variable display data selected by the variable display data selection means when exceeding the fourth specified number smaller than the third in the high probability state With time reduction means,
The variable display time measuring means includes a shortened variable display time measuring function for measuring a variable display time shortened by the first variable display time shortening means and the second variable display time shortening means. Game machines. A game control microcomputer for controlling the progress of the game;
A display control microcomputer that controls a display state of a plurality of variable display units according to a command from the game control microcomputer or a command generated based on the command;
The game control microcomputer is:
A specific gaming state start command for transmitting a specific gaming state start command indicating the start of the specific gaming state when the gaming state is shifted to the specific gaming state based on the specific display result being derived and displayed on the first variable display unit Including transmission means,
The display control microcomputer is:
Based on the specific gaming state start command, it is determined whether the measurement of the variable display time is interrupted in the second variable display unit, and when the measurement of the variable display time is interrupted, the second variable display It is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display in the unit is determined to be the specific display result, and whether or not a special specific game state effect is executed in the first variable display unit based on the determination result The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a special effect determining means for determining A game control microcomputer for controlling the progress of the game;
A display control microcomputer for controlling a display state of a plurality of variable display sections in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer or a command generated based on the command;
A special variable winning device that changes to a state in which a gaming medium can be won when the gaming state is shifted to a specific gaming state,
The game control microcomputer is:
When changing the special variable prize-winning device to a state in which a prize can be won, a command-in-winning-status command transmission means for sending a command in a prize-winning state indicating that the special variable prize-winning device is in a prize-winning state;
The display control microcomputer is:
Based on the winning status command, it is determined whether the measurement of the variable display time is interrupted in the second variable display unit, and when the measurement of the variable display time is interrupted, the second variable display is performed. It is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display in the unit is determined to be the specific display result, and whether or not a special specific game state effect is executed in the first variable display unit based on the determination result The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a special effect determining means for determining

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