JP2007111347A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can improve players' interests by preventing useless performances for players in the shift of the game state responding to the specified game state. <P>SOLUTION: It is possible to control the game to any of game states of many kinds varied in the base or the jackpot probability after the end of the jackpot game state and the game state to which the game is controlled after the end of the jackpot game state is determined by varying the ratio of control made per game state after the end of the jackpot game state according to the current game state. When a high probability re-lottery display showing whether the variable probability state should be presented or not or a high base re-lottery display showing whether a high base state should be presented or not is carried out while the control is made to the variable probability state or the high base state, an announcement is made to the effect that the control is made to the variable probability state or the high base state by the high probability re-lottery display or the high base re-lottery display. Whether the high base re-lottery display should be carried out or not is specified by a figure command indicating whether the jackpot should be presented. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like. Specifically, a start area in which a predetermined start condition is established when a game medium is provided in the game area, and a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the establishment of the start condition are displayed. And an effect device including a variation display device that derives and displays the display result, and the display result of the variation display of the identification information in the variation display device is advantageous to the player after the display result is a predetermined specific display result. The present invention relates to a gaming machine controlled to a specific gaming state.

  What is conventionally known as this type of gaming machine is, for example, a starting area provided in a gaming area where a predetermined starting condition is satisfied and the starting condition is satisfied And a presentation device including a variation display device that performs a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on each of them and derives and displays a display result. After a predetermined specific display result (a jackpot symbol) is obtained, there are some which are controlled to a specific gaming state (a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player.

  As such a gaming machine, there is one that performs an effect indicating a gaming state that shifts to a big hit gaming state as described below. As a first example, after the specific gaming state is started, a display indicating whether or not the probability of becoming a big hit symbol is shifted to a probability variation state in which the probability of being a big hit symbol is improved than usual is performed on the variation display unit. It was. In such a gaming machine, a display indicating whether or not to shift to the probability variation state is performed depending on whether or not a predetermined thing is acquired in a predetermined story production in the big hit gaming state (Patent Document 1).

In addition, as a second example, after the end of the big hit gaming state, the time-saving control for shortening the variation time compared to the normal time, the opening time of the normal variable winning ball apparatus when the normal symbol display result is successful, There is a gaming machine that performs open / extend control that extends compared to the above or probability change control that increases the probability of a big hit symbol compared to the normal time. In such a gaming machine, a short-time lottery subgame is performed in rounds R1 to R5 in the big hit gaming state, an open extended lottery subgame is performed in rounds R6 to R10, and a probable variation lottery is performed in rounds R11 to R16. A sub game is played, and control based on the result of the sub game is performed after the end of the big hit gaming state (Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-303041 JP 11-333089 A

  In the gaming machine of the first example described above, there may be a display indicating whether or not to shift to the probability variation state even before the start of the big hit gaming state. For this reason, there is a possibility that after the start of the big hit gaming state is displayed that the transition to the probability variation state is performed, and further, after the start of the big hit gaming state, there is a possibility of the display indicating the transition to the probability variation state. There was a risk of reducing the interest of the elderly.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the second example described above, for example, even when the player is satisfied with the specific display result for probability variation control in which probability variation control is performed after the end of the jackpot gaming state and the player is satisfied, There was a possibility that a useless presentation would be performed for the player, such as performing a lottery subgame during the game state. For this reason, there is a risk that the probability variation control will be controlled more disadvantageously than when the probability variation control is performed based on the result of the sub-game of the short-time lottery or the open extension lottery in the big hit game state, and the specific display result for the probability variation control has already been derived. In spite of being displayed, there is a possibility that the sub game of probability variation lottery will be performed again during the big hit gaming state.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such a situation, and its purpose is to prevent a player from performing a useless effect when a game state is shifted due to a specific game state. It is providing the game machine which can improve an interest of a person.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) A start area (variable winning ball apparatus 15) in which a predetermined start condition is established when a game medium (game ball) provided in the game area (game area 7) enters, and that the start condition is established An effect device including a variable display device (special symbol display device 8 and variable display device 9) that performs variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (special symbols, decorative symbols) that can be identified based on each of them and displays the display result. (Special symbol display 8, variation display device 9, speaker 27, decoration lamp 25, top frame lamp 28a, left frame lamp 28b, and right frame lamp 28c), and the variation display of the identification information in the variation display device After the display result of the above becomes a predetermined specific display result (big hit symbol (non-probable big hit symbol, first probable big hit symbol, second probable big hit symbol)), a specific gaming state advantageous to the player A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) controlled to (big hit gaming state),
Game control means (game control microcomputer 560, FIG. 14) for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a control signal (effect control command) for controlling the effect device;
Effect control means (sound / lamp control microcomputer 700, display control microcomputer 800, display control microcomputer 800, control of the effect device (display control, sound control, lamp control) based on the control signal from the game control means, FIG. 22, FIG. 33),
The game control means includes
Whether to control to the specific gaming state, control to a normal state (low probability low base state) different from the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state ends, or display the variation display after the specific gaming state ends The probability that the result is the specific display result is controlled to the first high probability state (highly accurate low base state) in which the probability is higher than the normal state, or the display result of the variable display after the specific gaming state is The probability that the specific display result is the same as the first high probability state, and the game medium is more likely to enter the starting area than the first high probability state. Predetermining means for determining whether to control before displaying and displaying the display result of the variable display (game control microcomputer 560, S383 to S388 in FIG. 17, S390 to S392 in FIG. 18);
State effect display that is executed after being controlled to the specific gaming state, indicating whether to control to the first high probability state or to control to the second high probability state. State effect display execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute lottery display, end-time high-base re-lottery display (including composite re-lottery display), and special symbol re-lottery display in special symbol display 8 described in the modification) (S386 in FIG. 17, S390, S395, S396, S400, S401, S404, S405 in FIG. 18),
A variation pattern command for transmitting a variation pattern command (variation pattern command) for specifying a variation pattern of the variation display based on a determination result by the prior determination unit as the control signal when the variation display of the identification information is started. Transmission means (S425, S27);
Result command transmission means (S397, S402, S406, S408, and the like) for transmitting a result command (symbol command) for specifying a determination result by the prior determination means as the control signal when starting the variation display of the identification information S27)
At least one of the variation pattern command transmitted by the variation pattern command transmission unit or the result command transmitted by the result command transmission unit (for example, a symbol command) is determined by the state effect display execution determination unit. Furthermore, it is a multicommand (8104h to 8105h, 810Bh to 810Ch, 8111h to 8112h) to be specified,
The production control means includes
On the condition that a determination result (NO in S393 and S398 in FIG. 18) that the control to the normal state is determined after the specific gaming state is ended by the prior determination means based on the result command is specified. Normal state display control means (S513 and S514 in FIG. 24, S576 in FIG. 29) that derives and displays a specific display result for normal state control (non-probable variation big hit symbol) among the specific display results as a display result of the variable display. S537 in FIG. 26, S506 in FIG. 22, FIG. 33, FIG. 34),
A determination result (S396, S401 in FIG. 18 or that of having determined to execute the state effect display indicating whether or not to control to the second high probability state by the state effect display execution determining means based on the multi-command) The normal state on condition that the high base re-lottery display at the end in S405 is specified (YES in any of S541, S549 in FIG. 27, S556, S563 in FIG. 28, S571, S574 in FIG. 29) After the control specific display result is displayed, state effect display execution means (S513 and S514 in FIG. 24, S542 and S550 in FIG. 27, and the like) that executes state effect display indicating whether or not to control to the second high probability state. 28 (S557, S564 in FIG. 28, S572, S575 in FIG. 29, S537 in FIG. 26, S506 in FIG. 22, FIG. 33, FIG. 34). Look,
The pre-determining means controls the first high probability state after the specific gaming state when the first high probability state is controlled and when the second high probability state is controlled. A ratio and a ratio for controlling to the second high-probability state after the specific gaming state ends are determined (refer to FIG. 9, when the current gaming state is a high probability low base state, The rate of control to the low probability base state is 20%, and the rate of control to the high accuracy high base state is 50%. The rate of control to the low base state is 10%, and the rate of control to the highly accurate high base state is 70%).

  According to such a configuration, the state effect display indicating whether or not to control to the first high probability state or the second high probability state is performed after the specific gaming state is controlled. Thereby, even when the specific display result for normal state control is stopped in the variable display, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the state effect display may be performed, thereby improving the interest of the player. be able to. Moreover, the state effect display which shows whether it controls to a 2nd high probability state is performed after displaying the specific display result for normal state control. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the state effect display indicating whether or not to control to the second high probability state is performed wastefully, and whether or not to control to the second high probability state. The player can have a sense of expectation that the state effect display may indicate that the state effect display is controlled to be different from the normal state.

  In addition, as the gaming state to which the transition is made after the end of the specific gaming state, there are a normal state, a first high probability state, and a second high probability state in which the ease of entering the starting area or the probability of the specific display result is different. Is provided. In addition, when controlled to the first high probability state and when controlled to the second high probability state, the ratio to control to the first high probability state after the end of the specific gaming state, 2 The ratio of controlling to the high probability state can be made different. For this reason, the player can be strongly interested in which gaming state is controlled.

  Further, the display control of the variable display device and the state effect display are performed by the effect control means based on a command from the game control means. Thereby, the processing load of the game control means can be reduced.

(2) A start area (variable winning ball apparatus 15) in which a predetermined start condition is satisfied when a game medium (game ball) provided in the game area (game area 7) enters, and that the start condition is satisfied An effect device including a variable display device (special symbol display device 8 and variable display device 9) that performs variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (special symbols, decorative symbols) that can be identified based on each of them and displays the display result. (Special symbol display 8, variation display device 9, speaker 27, decoration lamp 25, top frame lamp 28a, left frame lamp 28b, and right frame lamp 28c), and the variation display of the identification information in the variation display device After the display result of the above becomes a predetermined specific display result (big hit symbol (non-probable big hit symbol, first probable big hit symbol, second probable big hit symbol)), a specific gaming state advantageous to the player A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) controlled to (big hit gaming state),
Game control means (game control microcomputer 560, FIG. 14) for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a control signal (effect control command) for controlling the effect device;
Effect control means (sound / lamp control microcomputer 700, display control microcomputer 800, display control microcomputer 800, control of the effect device (display control, sound control, lamp control) based on the control signal from the game control means, FIG. 22, FIG. 33),
The game control means includes
Whether to control to the specific gaming state, control to a normal state (low probability low base state) different from the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state ends, or display the variation display after the specific gaming state ends The probability that the result is the specific display result is controlled to the first high probability state (highly accurate low base state) in which the probability is higher than the normal state, or the display result of the variable display after the specific gaming state is The probability that the specific display result is the same as the first high probability state, and the game medium is more likely to enter the starting area than the first high probability state. Predetermining means for determining whether to control before displaying and displaying the display result of the variable display (game control microcomputer 560, S383 to S388 in FIG. 17, S390 to S392 in FIG. 18);
State effect display that is executed after being controlled to the specific gaming state, indicating whether to control to the first high probability state or to control to the second high probability state. State effect display execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute lottery display, end-time high-base re-lottery display (including composite re-lottery display), and special symbol re-lottery display in special symbol display 8 described in the modification) (S386 in FIG. 17, S390, S395, S396, S400, S401, S404, S405 in FIG. 18),
A variation pattern command for transmitting a variation pattern command (variation pattern command) for specifying a variation pattern of the variation display based on a determination result by the prior determination unit as the control signal when the variation display of the identification information is started. Transmission means (S425, S27);
Result command transmission means (S397, S402, S406, S408, and the like) for transmitting a result command (symbol command) for specifying a determination result by the prior determination means as the control signal when starting the variation display of the identification information S27)
At least one of the variation pattern command transmitted by the variation pattern command transmission unit or the result command transmitted by the result command transmission unit (for example, a symbol command) is determined by the state effect display execution determination unit. Furthermore, it is a multicommand (8104h to 8105h, 810Bh to 810Ch, 8111h to 8112h) to be specified,
The production control means includes
On the condition that a determination result (NO in S393 and S398 in FIG. 18) that the control to the normal state is determined after the specific gaming state is ended by the prior determination means based on the result command is specified. Normal state display control means (S513 and S514 in FIG. 24, S576 in FIG. 29) that derives and displays a specific display result for normal state control (non-probable variation big hit symbol) among the specific display results as a display result of the variable display. S537 in FIG. 26, S506 in FIG. 22, FIG. 33, FIG. 34),
A determination result (S396, S401 in FIG. 18 or that of having determined to execute the state effect display indicating whether or not to control to the second high probability state by the state effect display execution determining means based on the multi-command) The normal state on condition that the high base re-lottery display at the end in S405 is specified (YES in any of S541, S549 in FIG. 27, S556, S563 in FIG. 28, S571, S574 in FIG. 29) After the control specific display result is displayed, state effect display execution means (S513 and S514 in FIG. 24, S542 and S550 in FIG. 27, and the like) that executes state effect display indicating whether or not to control to the second high probability state. 28 (S557, S564 in FIG. 28, S572, S575 in FIG. 29, S537 in FIG. 26, S506 in FIG. 22, FIG. 33, FIG. 34). Look,
The pre-determining means, when being controlled to the first high probability state and when being controlled to the second high probability state, the ratio to control to the normal state after the end of the specific gaming state, After the specific gaming state is finished, the ratio is determined to be different from the control ratio to the second high probability state (see FIG. 9, when the current gaming state is the high probability low base state, the low probability low base The ratio controlled to the state is 30%, and the ratio controlled to the high probability high base state is 50%, while the low probability low base state when the current gaming state is the high probability high base state. The ratio controlled to 20% is 70%, and the ratio controlled to the highly accurate base state is 70%).

  According to such a configuration, the state effect display indicating whether to control to the first high probability state or the second high probability state is performed after the specific game state is controlled. Thereby, even when the specific display result for normal state control is stopped in the variable display, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the state effect display may be performed, thereby improving the interest of the player. be able to. Moreover, the state effect display which shows whether it controls to a 2nd high probability state is performed after displaying the specific display result for normal state control. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the state effect display indicating whether or not to control to the second high probability state is performed wastefully, and whether or not to control to the second high probability state. The player can have a sense of expectation that the state effect display may indicate that the state effect display is controlled to be different from the normal state.

  In addition, as the gaming state to which the transition is made after the end of the specific gaming state, there are a normal state, a first high probability state, and a second high probability state in which the ease of entering the starting area or the probability of the specific display result is different. Is provided. In addition, the ratio of controlling to the normal state after the end of the specific gaming state, the second high probability after the end of the specific gaming state, when being controlled to the first high probability state and when being controlled to the second high probability state It is possible to make the ratio controlled to the state different. For this reason, the player can be strongly interested in which gaming state is controlled.

  Further, the display control of the variable display device and the state effect display are performed by the effect control means based on a command from the game control means. Thereby, the processing load of the game control means can be reduced.

  (3) The specific determination state is higher when the prior determination means is controlled to the second high probability state than to the normal state or the first high probability state. After the end, it is determined that the second high probability state is controlled (see FIG. 9), when the current gaming state is the normal state, the ratio that is controlled to the high probability base state is 10%, When the gaming state is the high-probability low base state, the rate of control to the high-precision high-base state is 50%. That is, when the current gaming state is the normal state or the high-accuracy base state, the high-accuracy base state is controlled to be higher. The ratio is high).

  According to such a configuration, once controlled to the second high probability state, the ratio of being controlled again to the second high probability state after the specific gaming state is high. For this reason, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation and to improve the interest of the game in contrast to being controlled from the normal state or the first high probability state to the second high probability state.

(4) A start area (variable winning ball apparatus 15) in which a predetermined start condition is satisfied when a game medium (game ball) provided in the game area (game area 7) enters, and that the start condition is satisfied An effect device including a variable display device (special symbol display device 8 and variable display device 9) that performs variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (special symbols, decorative symbols) that can be identified based on each of them and displays the display result. (Special symbol display 8, variation display device 9, speaker 27, decoration lamp 25, top frame lamp 28a, left frame lamp 28b, and right frame lamp 28c), and the variation display of the identification information in the variation display device After the display result of the above becomes a predetermined specific display result (a jackpot symbol (non-probability variation jackpot symbol, first probability variation jackpot symbol, second probability variation jackpot symbol)), a specific gaming state advantageous to the player A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) controlled to (big hit gaming state),
Game control means (game control microcomputer 560, FIG. 14) for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a control signal (effect control command) for controlling the effect device;
Effect control means (sound / lamp control microcomputer 700, display control microcomputer 800, display control microcomputer 800, control of the effect device (display control, sound control, lamp control) based on the control signal from the game control means, FIG. 22, FIG. 33),
The game control means includes
Whether to control to the specific gaming state, control to a normal state (low probability low base state) different from the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state ends, or display the variation display after the specific gaming state ends The probability that the result is the specific display result is controlled to the first high probability state (highly accurate low base state) in which the probability is higher than the normal state, or the display result of the variable display after the specific gaming state is The probability that the specific display result is the same as the first high probability state, and the game medium is more likely to enter the starting area than the first high probability state. Predetermining means for determining whether to control before displaying and displaying the display result of the variable display (game control microcomputer 560, S383 to S388 in FIG. 17, S390 to S392 in FIG. 18);
State effect display that is executed after being controlled to the specific gaming state, indicating whether to control to the first high probability state or to control to the second high probability state. State effect display execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute lottery display, end-time high-base re-lottery display (including composite re-lottery display), and special symbol re-lottery display in special symbol display 8 described in the modification) (S386 in FIG. 17, S390, S395, S396, S400, S401, S404, S405 in FIG. 18),
A variation pattern command for transmitting a variation pattern command (variation pattern command) for specifying a variation pattern of the variation display based on a determination result by the prior determination unit as the control signal when the variation display of the identification information is started. Transmission means (S425, S27);
Result command transmission means (S397, S402, S406, S408, and the like) for transmitting a result command (symbol command) for specifying a determination result by the prior determination means as the control signal when starting the variation display of the identification information S27)
At least one of the variation pattern command transmitted by the variation pattern command transmission unit or the result command transmitted by the result command transmission unit (for example, a symbol command) is determined by the state effect display execution determination unit. Furthermore, it is a multicommand (8104h to 8105h, 810Bh to 810Ch, 8111h to 8112h) to be specified,
The production control means includes
On the condition that a determination result (NO in S393 and S398 in FIG. 18) that the control to the normal state is determined after the specific gaming state is ended by the prior determination means based on the result command is specified. Normal state display control means (S513 and S514 in FIG. 24, S576 in FIG. 29) that derives and displays a specific display result for normal state control (non-probable variation big hit symbol) among the specific display results as a display result of the variable display. S537 in FIG. 26, S506 in FIG. 22, FIG. 33, FIG. 34),
A determination result indicating that it is determined to execute the state effect display indicating whether or not to control to the second high probability state by the state effect display execution determining means based on the multi-command (S396, S401 in FIG. 18, or The normal state on the condition that the high base re-lottery display at the end is specified in S405 (YES in any of S541, S549 in FIG. 27, S556, S563 in FIG. 28, S571, S574 in FIG. 29) After the control specific display result is displayed, state effect display execution means (S513 and S514 in FIG. 24, S542 and S550 in FIG. 28 (S557, S564 in FIG. 28, S572, S575 in FIG. 29, S537 in FIG. 26, S506 in FIG. 22, FIG. 33, FIG. 34). Look,
The pre-determining means, when being controlled to the normal state and when being controlled to the first high probability state, the ratio to control to the first high probability state after the end of the specific gaming state, After the specific gaming state is finished, the ratio is determined to be different from the rate of control to the second high probability state (see FIG. 9, when the current gaming state is the low probability low base state, the high probability low base The ratio controlled to the state is 40%, and the ratio controlled to the high probability high base state is 10%, while the high probability low base state when the current gaming state is the high probability low base state The ratio controlled to 20% is 20%, and the ratio controlled to the high-accuracy base state is 50%).

  According to such a configuration, the state effect display indicating whether to control to the first high probability state or the second high probability state is performed after the specific game state is controlled. Thereby, even when the specific display result for normal state control is stopped in the variable display, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the state effect display may be performed, thereby improving the interest of the player. be able to. Moreover, the state effect display which shows whether it controls to a 2nd high probability state is performed after displaying the specific display result for normal state control. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the state effect display indicating whether or not to control to the second high probability state is performed wastefully, and whether or not to control to the second high probability state. The player can have a sense of expectation that the state effect display may indicate that the state effect display is controlled to be different from the normal state.

  In addition, as the gaming state to which the transition is made after the end of the specific gaming state, there are a normal state, a first high probability state, and a second high probability state in which the ease of entering the starting area or the probability of the specific display result is different. Is provided. In addition, the ratio of controlling to the first high probability state after the end of the specific gaming state and the second high probability after the end of the specific gaming state when the normal state is controlled and when the first high probability state is controlled. It is possible to make the ratio controlled to the state different. For this reason, the player can be strongly interested in which gaming state is controlled.

  Further, the display control of the variable display device and the state effect display are performed by the effect control means based on a command from the game control means. Thereby, the processing load of the game control means can be reduced.

(5) A start area (variable winning ball apparatus 15) in which a predetermined start condition is satisfied when a game medium (game ball) provided in the game area (game area 7) enters, and that the start condition is satisfied An effect device including a variable display device (special symbol display device 8 and variable display device 9) that performs variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (special symbols, decorative symbols) that can be identified based on each of them and displays the display result. (Special symbol display 8, variation display device 9, speaker 27, decoration lamp 25, top frame lamp 28a, left frame lamp 28b, and right frame lamp 28c), and the variation display of the identification information in the variation display device After the display result of the above becomes a predetermined specific display result (big hit symbol (non-probable big hit symbol, first probable big hit symbol, second probable big hit symbol)), a specific gaming state advantageous to the player A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) controlled to (big hit gaming state),
Game control means (game control microcomputer 560, FIG. 14) for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a control signal (effect control command) for controlling the effect device;
Effect control means (sound / lamp control microcomputer 700, display control microcomputer 800, display control microcomputer 800, control of the effect device (display control, sound control, lamp control) based on the control signal from the game control means, FIG. 22, FIG. 33),
The game control means includes
Whether to control to the specific gaming state, control to a normal state (low probability low base state) different from the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state ends, or display the variation display after the specific gaming state ends The probability that the result is the specific display result is controlled to the first high probability state (highly accurate low base state) in which the probability is higher than the normal state, or the display result of the variable display after the specific gaming state is The probability that the specific display result is the same as the first high probability state, and the game medium is more likely to enter the starting area than the first high probability state. Predetermining means for determining whether to control before displaying and displaying the display result of the variable display (game control microcomputer 560, S383 to S388 in FIG. 17, S390 to S392 in FIG. 18);
State effect display that is executed after being controlled to the specific gaming state, indicating whether to control to the first high probability state or to control to the second high probability state. State effect display execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute lottery display, end-time high-base re-lottery display (including composite re-lottery display), and special symbol re-lottery display in special symbol display 8 described in the modification) (S386 in FIG. 17, S390, S395, S396, S400, S401, S404, S405 in FIG. 18),
A variation pattern command for transmitting a variation pattern command (variation pattern command) for specifying a variation pattern of the variation display based on a determination result by the prior determination unit as the control signal when the variation display of the identification information is started. Transmission means (S425, S27);
Result command transmission means (S397, S402, S406, S408, and the like) for transmitting a result command (symbol command) for specifying a determination result by the prior determination means as the control signal when starting the variation display of the identification information S27)
At least one of the variation pattern command transmitted by the variation pattern command transmission unit or the result command transmitted by the result command transmission unit (for example, a symbol command) is determined by the state effect display execution determination unit. Furthermore, it is a multicommand (8104h to 8105h, 810Bh to 810Ch, 8111h to 8112h) to be specified,
The production control means includes
On the condition that a determination result (NO in S393 and S398 in FIG. 18) that the control to the normal state is determined after the specific gaming state is ended by the prior determination means based on the result command is specified. Normal state display control means (S513 and S514 in FIG. 24, S576 in FIG. 29) that derives and displays a specific display result for normal state control (non-probable variation big hit symbol) among the specific display results as a display result of the variable display. S537 in FIG. 26, S506 in FIG. 22, FIG. 33, FIG. 34),
A determination result (S396, S401 in FIG. 18 or that of having determined to execute the state effect display indicating whether or not to control to the second high probability state by the state effect display execution determining means based on the multi-command) The normal state on condition that the high base re-lottery display at the end in S405 is specified (YES in any of S541, S549 in FIG. 27, S556, S563 in FIG. 28, S571, S574 in FIG. 29) After the control specific display result is displayed, state effect display execution means (S513 and S514 in FIG. 24, S542 and S550 in FIG. 27, and the like) that executes state effect display indicating whether or not to control to the second high probability state. 28 (S557, S564 in FIG. 28, S572, S575 in FIG. 29, S537 in FIG. 26, S506 in FIG. 22, FIG. 33, FIG. 34). Look,
The pre-determining means is configured to control the normal state after the specific gaming state ends when the normal state is controlled and the first high probability state, and the specific game. After the state ends, it is determined by changing the control ratio to the second high probability state (refer to FIG. 9, when the current gaming state is the low probability low base state, the low probability low base state is controlled. The rate of control is 50%, and the rate of control to the high-accuracy base state is 10%. 30%, and the percentage controlled to a highly accurate base state is 50%).

  According to such a configuration, the state effect display indicating whether to control to the first high probability state or the second high probability state is performed after the specific game state is controlled. Thereby, even when the specific display result for normal state control is stopped in the variable display, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the state effect display may be performed, thereby improving the interest of the player. be able to. Moreover, the state effect display which shows whether it controls to a 2nd high probability state is performed after displaying the specific display result for normal state control. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the state effect display indicating whether or not to control to the second high probability state is performed wastefully, and whether or not to control to the second high probability state. The player can have a sense of expectation that the state effect display may indicate that the state effect display is controlled to be different from the normal state.

  In addition, as the gaming state to which the transition is made after the end of the specific gaming state, there are a normal state, a first high probability state, and a second high probability state in which the ease of entering the starting area or the probability of the specific display result is different. Is provided. In addition, when controlled to the normal state and when controlled to the first high probability state, the ratio of controlling to the normal state after the end of the specific gaming state, and control to the second high probability state after the end of the specific gaming state The ratio to do can be different. For this reason, the player can be strongly interested in which gaming state is controlled.

  Further, the display control of the variable display device and the state effect display are performed by the effect control means based on a command from the game control means. Thereby, the processing load of the game control means can be reduced.

(6) The state effect display execution means includes:
Based on the multi-command, a first state effect display indicating whether or not the state effect display is controlled to a high probability state in which the probability of the specific display result is improved as compared to the normal state (high-reproducible lottery display at the end ) For executing the first state effect display (S513 and S514 in FIG. 24, S548 in FIG. 27, S562 in FIG. 28, S572 and S575 in FIG. 29, S537 in FIG. 26, S506 in FIG. 22, S506, FIG. 33, FIG. 34)
Based on the multi-command, a second state effect display (high base re-lottery display at the end) indicating whether or not the state effect display is controlled to a high base state in which a game medium is more likely to enter the starting area than the normal state. The second state effect display executing means (including S513 and S514 in FIG. 24, S542 and S550 in FIG. 27, S557 and S564 in FIG. 28, S572 and S575 in FIG. 29, FIG. 26) S537, S506 of FIG. 22, FIGS. 33, and 34).

  According to such a configuration, the first state effect display and the second state effect display can be executed separately, so that the player can have different expectations according to the type of state effect display. , You can improve the fun of the game.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine and a slot machine. A variable display device that performs a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition when entering, and a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the start condition being satisfied, and displays the display result A game machine controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player after the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display device is a predetermined specific display result. Any game machine may be used.

  First, an overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing the front of the game board.

  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) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (excluding a game board described later). Is a structure including

  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. Below the hit ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 3 and a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing game balls. 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. A game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6.

  Near the center of the game area 7, there is provided a variable display device (decorative symbol display device) 9 including a plurality of variable display units each displaying a decorative symbol for effect. The fluctuation display device 9 includes, for example, three fluctuation display portions (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The variation display device 9 performs variation display of the decorative symbol as a symbol for decoration (production) during the variation display period of the special symbol by the special symbol indicator 8. The variable display device 9 for performing variable display of decorative symbols is controlled by a display control microcomputer 800 (see FIG. 5) mounted on a display control board 80 described later. In addition, a special symbol display device (special symbol display device) 8 that variably displays special symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other is provided at the top of the variable display device 9.

  Below the variable display device 9 are provided four special symbol hold memory indicators 18 for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the start winning opening 14, that is, the number of hold memories (also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ing. The special symbol hold memory display 18 displays up to four hold memory numbers in the order of winning. The special symbol hold storage display 18 increases the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 each time there is a start winning in the start winning opening 14. Then, each time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display, the special symbol hold storage indicator 18 decreases the number of LEDs in the lit state (that is, turns off one LED). Specifically, the special symbol hold storage display 18 shifts the lighting state every time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display. In this example, the upper limit number (up to 4) is provided for the starting memory number by winning to the start winning opening 14, but the upper limit number may be four or more.

  The special symbol display 8 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 7, for example. The special symbol display 8 may be configured to display various numbers such as 0 to 99 in a variable manner in order to make it difficult for the player to grasp a specific stop symbol. In addition, the variable display device 9 is used for decoration (for production) as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified in each of the three variable display units during the variable symbol display period of the special symbol by the special symbol indicator 8. A decorative display composed of numbers 1 to 9 as symbols is displayed.

  Below the variable display device 9, a variable winning ball device 15 that forms a start winning opening 14 is provided. The winning ball that has entered the start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16.

  Below the variable winning ball apparatus 15, a special variable winning ball apparatus 20 using an opening / closing plate that is controlled to be opened by the solenoid 21 in the big hit gaming state as the specific gaming state is provided. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is a means for opening and closing the big winning opening. Of the winning balls that have won the special variable winning ball device 20 and led to the back of the game board 6, the winning ball that has entered one (V winning area: special area) is detected by the V winning switch 22 and then counted by the count switch 23. The game ball that has been detected and entered the other area is detected by the count switch 23 as it is. On the back of the game board 6, a solenoid 21A for switching the route in the special winning opening is also provided.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display change display of the normal symbol display 10 that changes the normal symbol as a plurality of types of identification information is started. In this embodiment, the left and right lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized at the time of lighting) are turned on alternately to perform the variable display. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol start memory display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, the normal symbol start memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 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 opening 14 and the big winning opening also constitute a winning area that accepts game media and allows winning. Decorative lamps 25 blinking and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7, and an outlet 26 for absorbing a game ball that has not won a prize is provided at the bottom. In addition, two speakers 27 that emit sound effects according to the game, such as whether the game state is a big hit or will be described later, are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. ing. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, and a right frame lamp 28c are provided. Further, a decoration LED is installed around each structure (such as a big prize opening) in the game area 7. The top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, the right frame lamp 28c, and the decorative LED are examples of decorative light emitters provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and change whether or not the gaming state is a big hit, which will be described later. It emits light along with the game, such as whether or not it is inside.

  In this example, a prize ball lamp 51 that is turned on during the payout of the prize ball is provided in the vicinity of the left frame lamp 28b, and a ball break lamp 52 that is turned on when the supply ball is cut in the vicinity of the top frame lamp 28a. Is provided. Further, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter referred to as “card unit”) 50 that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Lighting control (lamp control) of light emitting means such as various decoration LEDs, decoration lamp 25, ceiling lamp 28a, left frame lamp 28b, and right frame lamp 28c, and sound generation control (sound control) from the sound output means of speaker 27 Is controlled by a sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 (see FIG. 5) which is mounted on a sound / lamp control board 70 which will be described later.

  The card unit 50 includes, for example, a usable indicator lamp that indicates whether or not the card unit 50 is in a usable state, a connecting table direction indicator that indicates which side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 corresponds to the card unit, and a card unit. When checking the card insertion indicator lamp indicating that a card is inserted in the card, the card insertion slot into which the card as a recording medium is inserted, and the card reader / writer mechanism provided on the back of the card insertion slot A card unit lock for releasing the card unit is provided.

  A game ball launched from the ball striking device by the player's operation enters the game area 7 through the hit ball rail, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the start winning port 14 and is detected by the start port switch 14a, the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 starts to be displayed in a variable state (variation) if the variation display of the symbol can be started. If the symbol display cannot be started, the number of reserved memories is increased by one.

  The special symbol display on the special symbol display 8 stops when a certain time has elapsed. If the special symbol (stop symbol) at the time of stoppage is a jackpot symbol (specific display result), the game shifts to a jackpot gaming state. That is, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is released until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of gaming balls wins. Then, when the game ball is won in the V winning area and is detected by the V winning switch 22 while the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened, the continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds). In addition, without providing the V winning area, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 may always be allowed to be released up to the final round (for example, up to 15 rounds).

  When the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 at the time of stoppage is a jackpot symbol accompanied by a probability variation, the state is controlled to a state more advantageous to the player called a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation state). When controlled to the probability variation state, the probability of the next big hit is higher than the probability of the normal state. The normal state refers to a gaming state other than the big hit gaming state and other than the probability variation state. In the present embodiment, a jackpot symbol with a probability variation is referred to as a probability variation jackpot symbol, and a jackpot symbol without a probability variation is referred to as a non-probable variation jackpot symbol.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 at the time of stoppage is a big hit symbol with the fluctuation time reduction control for reducing the fluctuation time among the probability variable big hit symbols, the probability change state is entered. It is controlled to a variable time shortening state (hereinafter referred to as a short time state) in which the control is performed and the variable time shortening control is performed. Compared to the normal state, the time-short state is the variation time (time from the start of variation to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) of the special symbol display 8, the variation display device 9, and the normal symbol display 10 described later. ) Is a control state in which display results are derived and displayed at an early stage. In this embodiment, the probability variation big hit symbol that is controlled to the probability variation state but is not controlled to the short time state is referred to as the first probability variation big hit symbol, and the probability variation big hit symbol that is controlled to the probability variation state and controlled to the time reduction state is the second. It is called the probable big hit symbol.

  In the short-time state, the variation time of the symbol is shortened, so that the number of reserved memories is digested early, and the start winning that occurred exceeding the upper limit of the number of reserved memories (for example, “4”) becomes invalid. The display result can be derived and displayed frequently in a short time, and the winning display result can be easily derived and displayed at an early stage. For this reason, the display result of the variable display is likely to be the display result of the big hit symbol from the viewpoint of time efficiency, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player.

  Further, when the time-short state is controlled, the following control is further performed. In the short-time state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened compared to that in the non-time-short state, and the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased. The opening time is increased, and control is performed to increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is released once at the time of winning. For this reason, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is more likely to be in the open state during the short-time state than in the non-time-short state, so that in consideration of the game ball payout according to the winning, Including both cases where the start winning is valid and invalid). As a result, the number of game balls to be paid out as award balls according to the winnings (in the number of shots) in the short-time state is less than the non-time-short state in relation to the number of game balls that have been struck into the game area 7 The ratio of the number of balls to be paid out can be increased. In general, the ratio of the number of payout balls by winning to the number of shot balls is called “base”. For example, when there are 40 payout balls with respect to 100 shot balls, the base is 40 (%). In the case of this embodiment, for example, a time-short state having a higher base than a non-time-short state such as a normal state is also referred to as a high base state, and conversely, such a normal state has a lower base compared to such a high base state. Such a non-time-short state is also called a low base state.

  The normal state that is controlled when the special symbol on the special symbol indicator 8 at the time of stoppage becomes the non-probable variation big hit symbol is called the low probability low base state or the normal state, and is controlled when it becomes the first positive probability big hit symbol. The probability variation state that is performed is referred to as a high probability low base state, and when the second probability variation big hit symbol is reached, the state that is controlled to the probability variation state and the short-time state is referred to as the high probability high base state.

  The decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 is a decorative symbol that is variably displayed with a predetermined relationship with the special symbol variable display in order to enhance the decorative effect of the special symbol variable display on the special symbol display 8. There are implications. The predetermined relationship with respect to such a symbol includes, for example, a relationship in which the variation display of the decorative symbol is started when the variation display of the special symbol is started, the variation display of the special symbol is finished, and the display result is displayed. In some cases, the display of the display result is displayed after the decorative symbol variation display ends.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 3, the relationship between the special symbol in the special symbol display 8 and the decorative symbol in the variation display device 9 will be described in detail. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between a special symbol and a decorative symbol.

  The non-probable big hit symbol for the special symbol corresponds to “0” or “1”. In addition, the non-probable big hit symbol for the decorative symbol corresponds to a set of three “2” or “6”. When “0” or “1” is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display on the special symbol display 8, the three sets of “2” or “6” are derived and displayed on the variable display device 9. .

  “2” or “3” corresponds to the first probability variation jackpot symbol for the special symbol. Further, the first probability variation big hit symbol for the decorative symbol corresponds to a set of three “4” or “8”. When “2” or “3” is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display on the special symbol display 8, the three sets of “4” or “8” are derived and displayed on the variable display device 9. .

  The second probability variation jackpot symbol for the special symbol corresponds to “4” or “5”. Further, the second probability variation jackpot symbol for the decorative symbol corresponds to a set of three odd numbers “1, 3, 5, 7, 9”. When “4” or “5” is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display on the special symbol display 8, three sets of odd symbols “1, 3, 5, 7, 9” are displayed on the variable display device 9. Derived and displayed as a display result.

  “6” or “7” corresponds to the off symbol for the special symbol. Moreover, all the combinations other than a set of three fall under the outlier design for the decorative design. When “6” or “7” is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display on the special symbol display 8, the three sets of odd symbols are derived and displayed on the variable display device 9.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in the present embodiment means that a decorative display that has not been stopped when the stopped decorative symbol constitutes a part of the jackpot symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and This is a state in which all or some decorative symbols are synchronously displayed while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol.

  For example, in the variable display device 9, an effective line (one effective line in the case of the present embodiment) that is a hit when the decorative design stops is determined in advance, and a part of the display area on the effective line In the state where the variable display is performed in the display area on the active line that has not been stopped when the predetermined decorative pattern is stopped (for example, the left, middle, and right display areas in the variable display device 9) The left and right display areas are in a state where the same decorative design is stopped and the middle display area is still in a variable display state), and all or one of the display areas on the active line. The decorative pattern of the part is displayed in a variable manner while constituting all or a part of the jackpot symbol (for example, the variable display device 9 displays the variable display in all of the left, middle and right display areas. Are, always the same state variable display in a state where the decorative pattern is aligned is being performed) that reach the display mode or reach.

  In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (decoration design or the like)) or a background display mode (for example, color or the like) of the variable display device 9 is displayed. May be changed. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, among reach, normal reach (normal reach) that is selected at a higher rate than when it is a big hit, and a higher rate when it is a big hit than when it is lost The special reach (super reach) selected in is set. Thereby, when super reach appears, it is possible to notify the player that the ratio of occurrence of jackpots is higher than when normal reach appears, and the player's interest can be improved.

  Also, during the decorative symbol variation display, when the display result is a jackpot symbol combination, the ornament symbol is temporarily stopped at the non-probable variation jackpot symbol (for example, swinging in a state where the symbol is not updated). After that, the decorative symbol is displayed in a variably displayed state. After that, as the display result, the first probability variable big hit symbol, the second probability variable big hit symbol, or the non-probable big hit symbol is finally determined. There may be a case where a re-lottery display is performed as a re-variable display for displaying symbols. In this re-lottery display, when the display result of the variation display is a big hit symbol, whether the first probability variable big hit symbol, the second probability variable big hit symbol, or the non-probable variable big hit symbol is maintained. Can be given to the player. The re-lottery display in the present embodiment may be performed before the big hit game is started, or may be performed when the big hit game ends. In addition, the re-lottery display may be switched from the non-probable variation big hit symbol to the first probable big hit symbol or the second probable big hit symbol, and from the non-probable big hit symbol or the first probable big hit symbol to the second probable big hit symbol. is there.

  Thus, the re-lottery display that may be switched from the non-probable big hit symbol to the first probable big hit symbol or the second probable big hit symbol before the big hit game is started is referred to as a fluctuating medium-high-precision re-lottery display. In addition, a re-lottery display that may be switched from the non-probability variable big-hit symbol or the first probability variable big-hit symbol to the second probability variable big-hit symbol before the big-hit game is started is referred to as a variable medium-high base re-lottery display.

  The re-lottery display that may be switched from the non-probability variable big-hit symbol to the first probability variable big-hit symbol or the second probability variable big-hit symbol when the big hit game ends is called a high-precision re-lottery display at the end. In addition, a re-lottery display that may be switched from the non-probable large-hit symbol or the first probable large-hit symbol to the second probable big-hit symbol when the big-hit game ends is referred to as an end high-base re-lottery display. Furthermore, the re-lottery display that performs the high-base re-lottery display at the end after the above-described variable mid-high accuracy re-lottery display is referred to as a composite re-lottery display.

  In addition, for the variable display device 9, a notice may be executed by the appearance of a character, background screen switching, or the like. The advance notice refers to an effect that informs that there is a high possibility that a big hit will occur when it is executed, rather than when it is not executed.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32, the normal symbol display unit 10 is in a state where the normal symbol is variably displayed. Further, when the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined time. Further, in the probability variation state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. That is, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the stop symbol of the special symbol is a probable big hit symbol, etc., which is disadvantageous for the player. Changes to an advantageous state. Note that increasing the number of times of opening is a concept including changing from a closed state to an open state.

  Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 4, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are a variable display control unit 49 including a display control board 80 on which a display control microcomputer for controlling the variable display device 9 is mounted, a game control microcomputer, and the like. A mounted game control board (main board) 31 and a sound / lamp control board 70 on which a sound / lamp control microcomputer is mounted are installed. Further, a payout control board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing ball payout control is mounted is installed.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a power supply board 910 and a touch sensor board 91 on which power supply circuits for generating DC30V, DC21V, DC12V and DC5V are mounted are provided. Most of the power supply substrate 910 overlaps with the main substrate 31, but there is an exposed portion that is exposed so as not to overlap with the main substrate 31. This exposed portion is supplied with the main board 31 and each electrical component control board (display control board 80 and payout control board 37) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and each electrical component (electric power) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. There is provided a power switch as a power supply permission means for executing or shutting off the power supply to the component operating by this. Furthermore, a replaceable fuse is provided inside the power switch at the exposed portion (inside the substrate).

  An electrical component control means including an electrical component control microcomputer is mounted on the electrical component control board. The electrical component control means is an electrical component (game device: ball payout device 97, variable display device 9, lamp) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a command signal (control signal) as a command from the game control means or the like. And light emitters such as LEDs, speakers 27, etc.). Hereinafter, the main board 31 may be included in the electric component control board for explanation. In that case, the electrical component control means mounted on the electrical component control board includes a game control means, a means for controlling the electrical components provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a command signal from the game control means and the like. Each of them. A substrate on which a microcomputer other than the main substrate 31 is mounted may be referred to as a sub-substrate.

  On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a terminal board 160 having terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed above. The terminal board 160 includes at least a ball break terminal for introducing the output of the ball break detection switch 167 and outputting it externally, a prize ball terminal for outputting prize ball information (prize ball number signal) and a ball. A ball lending terminal for externally outputting lending information (ball lending number signal) is provided. Near the center, an information terminal board (information output board) 36 having terminals for outputting various information from the main board 31 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed.

  The game balls stored in the storage tank 38 pass through the guide rail 39 and reach the ball payout device covered with the payout case 40A through the curve rod. A ball break switch 187 as a game medium break detection means is provided on the upper part of the ball payout device. When the ball break switch 187 detects a ball break, the dispensing operation of the ball dispensing device stops. The ball break switch 187 is a switch for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball in the game ball passage, but the ball break detection switch 167 for detecting the shortage of supply balls in the storage tank 38 is also an upstream portion (storage tank 38). In the vicinity of the head). When the ball break detection switch 167 detects a shortage of game balls, the game balls are replenished to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the replenishment mechanism provided on the gaming machine installation island.

  When a large number of game balls as prizes based on winning prizes or game balls based on ball lending requests are paid out and the hitting ball supply tray 3 becomes full, the game balls are guided to the surplus ball receiving tray 4 through the surplus ball passage. Further, when the game ball is paid out, a sensing lever (not shown) presses a full tank switch (not shown) as the storage state detection means, and the full tank switch as the storage state detection means is turned on. In this state, the rotation of the payout motor in the ball payout device stops, the operation of the ball payout device stops, and the driving of the hitting ball launching device also stops.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the main board 31. 5 also shows a payout control board 37, an interface board 66, a relay board 77, a display control board 80, and a sound / lamp control board 70 mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board 31 includes a game control microcomputer 560 that is a basic circuit (corresponding to a game control means) for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, a gate switch 32a, a start port switch 14a, a V winning switch 22, a count An input driver circuit 58 for supplying a signal from the switch 23 and the winning opening switch 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a to the game control microcomputer 560, a solenoid 16 for opening / closing the variable winning ball device 15, and a special variable winning ball device 20 A solenoid 21 that opens and closes and an output circuit 59 that drives the solenoid 21A for switching the path in the special winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 are mounted.

  The gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, the V winning switch 22, the count switch 23, the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a, and other switches may be referred to as sensors. That is, the name of the game medium detection means is not limited as long as it is a game medium detection means (game ball detection means in this example) that can detect a game ball. Each of the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, and 39a that perform winning detection is also a winning detection means that detects the winning of the game ball in the winning area. Note that even if a pass gate such as the gate 32 is used, if a prize ball is to be paid out, a game ball enters the pass gate, and a winning switch (for example, a switch provided on the pass gate (for example, The gate switch 32a) becomes a winning detection means. Furthermore, a game ball that has won the V winning area is detected by the V winning switch 22 and also by the count switch 23. Therefore, the number of game balls won in the special winning opening corresponds to the number detected by the count switch 23. However, the game balls won in the V prize area are detected only by the V prize switch 22, and the number of game balls won in the big prize opening is the number detected by the V prize switch 22 and the number detected by the count switch 23. You may make it become the sum. Further, the V winning area may not be provided, and a continuation right may always be generated in rounds other than the final round.

  The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means (variation data storage means for storing fluctuation data) used as a work memory, and a program. Therefore, it includes a CPU 56 that performs a control operation and an I / O port unit 506. The ROM 54, the RAM 55, and the I / O port unit 506 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 incorporate at least the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 and the I / O port unit 506 may be external or built-in.

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

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). The In particular, at least data (a special symbol process flag or the like) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, the data corresponding to the control state is defined as the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls and the data indicating the game progress state. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

  A reset signal from the power supply board 910 is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 560. The reset signal from the power supply board 910 is also input to the reset terminal of the payout control microcomputer. When the reset signal becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the payout control microcomputer become operable, and when the reset signal becomes low level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the payout control microcomputer stop operating. It becomes a state. Accordingly, during the period in which the reset signal is at a high level, an allowance signal that allows the operation of the game control microcomputer 560 and the payout control microcomputer is output, and during the period in which the reset signal is at a low level, An operation stop signal for stopping the operations of the game control microcomputer 560 and the payout control microcomputer is output. A reset circuit may be mounted on each electric component control board (including the main board 31), or a reset circuit is mounted on one or more of the plurality of electric component control boards, and a reset signal is output therefrom. May be supplied to another electrical component control board.

  Furthermore, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board 910 has decreased to a predetermined value or less is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560 via the payout control board 37. In addition, a clear signal indicating that the clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560.

  The clear signal is branched at the main board 31 and is also supplied to the payout control board 37. The state of the clear signal input by the game control microcomputer 560 via the input port may be output to the payout control board 37 via the output port.

  The game control microcomputer 560 provides an effect control command (effect control signal) as a control signal for specifying display control, sound control, and effect control (effect) including lamp control on the sound / lamp control board 70. Send. The sound / lamp control board 70 receives the effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77, and performs the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 for effect control including sound control and lamp control. And electrical components, such as I / O port part 78, are connected.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 includes a ROM 74 for storing sound control and lamp programs, a RAM 75 used as a work memory, and a CPU 76 for performing sound control and lamp control control operations according to the program. . This sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 is based on a presentation control command transmitted from the main board 31, and a prize ball lamp 51, a ball break lamp 52, a decoration lamp 25, a game effect lamp 40, a top frame lamp 28a, and a left frame. Various effects such as control of the lamp 28b and the right frame lamp 28c (lamp control) and game sound generation control (sound control) using the speaker 27 are specified and effect control is performed. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 also performs control for transmitting a display control command for controlling the variable display device 9 to the display control board 80 based on the effect control command transmitted from the main board 31. Do.

  The display control board 80 receives a display control command from the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 and performs display control in the variable display device 9, and an I / O port unit 87. Etc. are mounted. The display control microcomputer 800 includes a ROM 84 that stores a display control program and the like, a RAM 85 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 86 that performs a display control operation according to the program. The display control microcomputer 800 performs control related to various display effects such as a variable display of the variable display device 9 in accordance with a display control command transmitted from the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700. Specifically, the following control is performed. In addition to the display control microcomputer 800, the display control board 80 is mounted with a VDP, a character ROM, and a VRAM (not shown). The VDP is a processing device having a display control function for performing image display and a high-speed drawing function, and performs display control of the variable display unit. CPU 86 reads necessary data from character ROM in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM is for storing image data to be displayed on the variable display device 9 in advance.

  Then, the CPU 86 outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP. The VDP operates based on data input from the CPU 86. Each VDP has a two-dimensional address space independent of the CPU 86, and VRAM is mapped there. The VDP generates image data to be displayed on the variable display device 9 according to the image data of the character ROM, and the VDP develops the image data in the VRAM. VRAM is a frame buffer memory for expanding image data generated by VDP. The image data developed in the VRAM is output to the variable display device 9.

  In the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 according to the present embodiment, the sound output means and the light emission means are controlled in response to the effect display on the variation display device 9 performed in this way. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 is not limited to this, and only controls the sound output means or controls the light emitting means in response to the effect display on the variable display device 9. There may be.

  Next, it is determined whether to make a big hit or out of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in this embodiment, whether to make a probable change state, determination of a change pattern in a change display (whether to reach a reach state) The processing procedure for the control contents such as determination of the stop symbol of the special symbol, etc. will be briefly described.

  Whether to win or not (big hit determination) is determined using a random number circuit 503a (also referred to as random R or random R1) as described later. The random number circuit 503a is a circuit that adds and updates the count value at an extremely high speed (for example, 10 MHz) regardless of clock control (for example, an interrupt process described later). The random number circuit (12-bit random number circuit) 503a is mounted on the game control microcomputer 560. When a signal from the start port switch 14a is input, the count value at that time is latched (temporarily held). When it is determined that there has been a start winning (for example, when the input signal is in the on state while the timer interruption count is performed a predetermined number of times), the latched count value is used as data for the start winning storage in the RAM 55. Store in the storage area.

  When it is determined that the big hit is determined by the big hit determination, the determination (gaming state determination) of the low probability low base state, the high probability low base state, or the high probability high base state is as follows: It is performed using a count value (random number value) of a random counter (also referred to as random R2) for determining the gaming state. This random counter is used to control the gaming state after the big hit game to the low probability low base state by deriving and displaying the non-probable big hit symbol when the big hit decision is made in the big hit judgment, or the first probability variable big hit symbol is used. Randomly decide whether to control the gaming state after the big hit game to a high probability low base state by derivation display, or to control the gaming state after the big hit game to a high probability high base state by deriving and displaying the second probability variable big hit symbol A numerical data updating means for updating numerical data within a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 19), and a counter value extracted at a predetermined timing such as at the time of starting winning A state specified from a predetermined gaming state determination value is determined as a gaming state to be controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state. On the other hand, such a determination is not performed when it is determined that the jackpot determination is out of place.

  In addition, the symbol determination in the special symbol variation display is performed by using a count value (random number value) of a random counter for special symbol determination (also referred to as random R3). This random counter is for determining a stop symbol of a special symbol, and is a numerical data updating means for updating numerical data within a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 5). The stop symbol of the special symbol is determined based on the counter value extracted from the random R3 at a predetermined timing (for example, at the time of starting winning a prize) before the start of fluctuation. When it is determined that a big hit is made in the big hit determination, and it is determined that the low probability low base state is determined by the gaming state determination, the value of the non-probable big hit symbol is determined based on the counter value extracted from the random R3. The stop symbol of the special symbol is determined from our house. When it is determined that a big hit is made in the big hit determination, and it is determined that the high probability low base state is determined by the gaming state determination, the first probability variable big hit symbol is based on the value of the counter extracted from the random R3. The stop symbol of the special symbol is determined from among them. When it is determined that a big hit is made in the big hit determination, and when it is determined that a high-accuracy high-base state is determined by the gaming state determination, based on the value of the counter extracted from the random R3, the second positive change big hit symbol The stop symbol of the special symbol is determined from among them. Further, when it is determined that the game is to be lost due to the big hit determination, a special symbol stop symbol is determined from the lost symbols based on the counter value extracted from the random R3.

  In the present embodiment, an example is described in which the gaming state determination is performed using the random R2 count value, and the special symbol determination is performed using the random R3 count value to determine the special symbol stop symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game state determination and special symbol determination may be performed using the count value of one random counter. When it is determined that a big hit is made by the big hit determination, a special symbol determination is made to determine a stop symbol from the big hit symbol based on the count value from the random counter, and the determined stop symbol is a first probability variable big hit symbol. It may be configured that the gaming state determination is performed according to whether it is a second probability variation big hit symbol or a non-probability variation big hit symbol.

  The variation pattern for specifying the variation display variation time in the special symbol display 8 and the variation display mode in the variation display device 9 is a count value of a variation pattern determining random counter (also referred to as random R4). Random number) is selected and determined from a plurality of types of variation patterns. This random counter is for determining a fluctuation pattern at random, and is a numerical data updating means for updating numerical data within a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 99). Are extracted at a predetermined timing. There are multiple types of variation patterns for when a big hit is determined by the big hit determination and when it is determined that a big hit is determined to be a big hit determination. Based on the relationship between the type and numerical data, the variation executed by the variation pattern corresponding to the numerical data that matches the counter value extracted from the random counter at a predetermined timing before starting the variation of the special symbol, such as at the time of starting winning It is determined as a pattern. In addition, when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the big hit determination, the fluctuation pattern is determined to be out of reach by the big hit determination, and when the reach state is determined by the reach determination (reach out of reach). A plurality of types are provided for each of a case where it is determined that a loss is determined by the jackpot determination and that a reach state is not determined by the reach determination (when the reach is not reached). The plurality of types of variation patterns include variation patterns that specify variation times during which a reach state can be generated in variation display on the variation display device 9. Such a variation pattern is called a reach variation pattern.

  When it is determined that the big hit is determined by the big hit determination, in the variable display device 9, the count value of the random counter for random determination (also referred to as random R5) used for determining whether or not the random determination is performed (random) Numerical value) is used to display the above-mentioned changing medium / high accuracy re-lottery display, changing mid-high / high base re-lottery display, end high-precision re-lottery display, end high-base re-lottery display, It is determined whether the composite re-lottery display is performed. This random counter is numerical data updating means for updating numerical data within a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 19), and is extracted at a predetermined timing such as before the start of fluctuation of a special symbol.

  As described above, the big hit determination function is realized by a numerical data update function using the random number circuit 503 as a hardware circuit built in the game control microcomputer 560. The gaming state determination function, reach determination function, variation pattern determination function, stop symbol determination function, and re-lottery determination function are realized by a numerical data update function using software of the game control microcomputer 560.

  FIG. 6 shows a circuit configuration of the main board 31, a signal line of an effect control command transmitted from the main board 31 to the sound / lamp control board 70, and a display transmitted from the sound / lamp control board 70 to the display control board 80. It is a block diagram which shows the signal line of a control command.

  As shown in FIG. 6, wiring from the start port switch 14a is connected to the main board 31. The main board 31 is also provided with wiring from a special variable winning ball apparatus 20 having a large winning opening, and various switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a for detecting a winning of a game ball to other winning holes. It is connected. Further, the main board 31 is connected to a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball apparatus 15, a solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, and a wiring to the solenoid 21A for switching the path in the special winning opening. .

  The main board 31 includes a game control microcomputer 560, an input driver circuit 58, and an output circuit 59. The game control microcomputer 560 operates in accordance with a clock circuit 501, a reset controller 502 that functions as a system reset means, a random number circuit 503a, a ROM 54 that stores a game control program, a RAM 55 that is used as a work memory, and a program. A CPU 56, a CTC 504 for sending an interrupt request signal to the CPU, and an I / O port 506 are incorporated.

The clock circuit 501 outputs a system clock signal to the CPU 56, and outputs a reference clock signal CLK having a predetermined period generated by dividing the system clock signal by 2 ⁷ (= 128) to each random number circuit 503a. When a low level signal is input for a certain period, the reset controller 502 outputs a predetermined initialization signal to the CPU 56 and each random number circuit 503a to reset the game control microcomputer 560.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a random number circuit 503a. The random number circuit 503a is a random number circuit (hereinafter also referred to as a 12-bit random number circuit) that generates a 12-bit pseudo-random number. The 12-bit random number circuit 503a has a function of generating a random number having a value in a range that can be generated by 12 bits (that is, a range from 0 to 4095). In this embodiment, the case where the game control microcomputer 560 includes one random number circuit will be described. However, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a plurality of random number circuits and switches according to the game state. You may do it.

  Between the main board 31 and the sound / lamp control board 70, there are eight signal lines AD0 to AD7 for transmitting an effect control command and an effect control INT signal signal line for transmitting a strobe signal. Is provided. Further, between the sound / lamp control board 70 and the display control board 80, there are eight signal lines BD0 to BD7 for transmitting display control commands, and signals of display control INT signals for transmitting strobe signals. Lines are provided.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 receives effect control commands from AD0 to AD7 at the capture timing indicated by the effect control INT signal. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 determines an effect to be executed based on the received effect control command, and performs sound control and lamp control to be performed in response to the determined effect. Drive signals and various lamp drive signals are output. Further, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 transmits a display control command indicating the display control of the variation display device 9 to be performed in response to the determined presentation using the signal lines BD0 to BD7, and the display control INT. Send a signal.

  The display control microcomputer 800 receives display control commands from the BD0 to BD7 at the capturing timing indicated by the display control INT signal. Then, the display control microcomputer 800 controls the display of the variable display device 9 in accordance with the received display control command. In such a configuration, when the effect determined based on the effect control command is performed in the variable display device 9 by the display control microcomputer 800, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 generates the effect in the variable display device 9. Sound control and lamp control are performed in accordance with the above. In other words, by the action of the specific means executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700, the presentation is determined based on the presentation control command as the first control signal, and the display control content for executing the presentation is shown. 2 A display control command as a control signal is specified. The specified display control command is transmitted to the display control microcomputer 800 by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 performs sound control and lamp control corresponding to the display control contents. As a result, it is possible to perform a sound effect or a lamp effect that is consistent (synchronized) with the display effect in the variable display device 9.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a special figure holding memory 570, a jackpot determination table memory 571, a flag memory 572, a start winning port switch timer memory 573, and a variation pattern determination table memory. 574.

  In the special figure holding memory 570, the game ball wins the variable winning ball apparatus 15 and the execution condition for the special symbol variation display is established, but the variation display start condition is not yet established (for example, the special symbol display device 8 is a memory for storing pending data including the number of times the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied. The special figure holding memory 570 has four entries, and each entry is read from the random number storage circuit of the random number circuit 503a according to the winning number in the order in which the game balls are won in the variable winning ball device 15. Random R values are stored in association with each other. In addition, whenever the special symbol variation display on the special symbol display 8 is finished once or the big hit gaming state is terminated, the variation display start condition based on the top information of the special symbol holding memory 570 is set. The change display based on the top information of the special figure holding memory 570 is executed. In this case, when the start condition of the special symbol variation display is satisfied, the information registered in the second or lower place in the special figure holding memory 570 is advanced by one place. Further, when the game ball newly wins the variable winning ball device 15 during the special symbol variation display, the random R value read from the random value storage circuit based on the new winning is the special figure pending. It is registered in an empty entry in the memory 570.

  The big hit determination table memory 571 stores a big hit determination table and other tables used by the CPU 56 for determining whether or not the display result of the special symbol display 8 is a big hit symbol. Specifically, the big hit determination table memory 571 includes a normal big hit determination table used in a normal state shown in FIG. 8, a positive change big hit determination table used in a probability change state, and a gaming state determination shown in FIG. 10 is a game state determination table and a table used for determining whether or not the re-lottery shown in FIG. 10 is performed, and a transition time table (low low probability) provided for each game state to be transferred. Base state transition table, high accuracy low base state transition table, high accuracy high base state transition table). Here, the various tables stored in the big hit determination table memory 571 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, referring to FIG. 8, the normal big hit determination table is a value for determining that a value that can be extracted from random R1 is different from a value for determining a big hit as a value that is normally looked up. The symbol contents can be specified in correspondence with the distribution. The normal-time big hit determination table performs a determination to make a big hit when the value from the random R1 is “0 to 11”, and makes a determination to make a shift when the value is other than “0 to 11”. Distribution is set to do.

  In addition, the probability change big hit determination table is assigned in advance to a value that can be extracted from the random R1 as a value that is determined to be a big hit as a value that is looked up at the time of probability change, Corresponding to the distribution, the symbol contents can be specified. The probability change big hit determination table makes a decision to make a big hit when the value from the random R1 is “0 to 59”, and makes a decision to make a shift when the value is other than “0 to 59”. Distribution is set to do.

  When it is determined to make a big hit, the gaming state determination table shown in FIG. 9 is referred to. As the gaming state determination table in the present embodiment, a table corresponding to each gaming state that can be controlled in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set. When the gaming state is the low probability low base state, the low probability low base state table is referred to. When the table from the low probability low base state is “0 to 9” from the random R2, it is determined to control to the low probability low base state after the big hit game is finished, and when the value is “10 to 17”, the big hit The distribution is set so that it is determined to control to the high probability low base state after the game ends, and when it is “18 to 19”, it is determined to control to the high probability high base state after the big hit game ends.

  For this reason, when the current gaming state is the low probability low base state, the low probability low base state is controlled after the big hit at a rate of 50%, and the high probability low base state is controlled after the big hit at the rate of 40%. It is controlled to a highly accurate base state after the big hit at the rate of 10%.

  When the gaming state is the high probability low base state, the high probability low base state table is referred to. When the value from the random R2 is “0 to 5”, the high probability low base state table determines that the control is made to the low probability low base state after the big hit game ends, and when the value is “6 to 9”, the big hit The distribution is set so that it is determined to control to the high probability low base state after the game ends, and when it is “10 to 19”, it is determined to control to the high probability high base state after the big hit game ends.

  For this reason, when the current gaming state is the high probability low base state, the low probability low base state is controlled after the big hit at a rate of 30%, and the high probability low base state is controlled after the big hit at the rate of 20%. The base state is controlled to be highly accurate after the big hit at the rate of 50%.

  When the gaming state is the highly accurate high base state, the high accurate high base state table is referred to. When the value from the random R2 is “0 to 3”, the high probability and high base state table determines that the control is made to the low probability and low base state after the big hit game ends, and when the value is “4 to 5”, the big hit The distribution is set so that it is determined to control to the high probability low base state after the game ends, and when it is “6 to 19”, it is determined to control to the high probability high base state after the big hit game ends.

  For this reason, when the current gaming state is the high probability high base state, the low probability low base state is controlled after the big hit at a rate of 20%, and the high probability low base state is controlled after the big hit at the rate of 10%. , After the big hit at the rate of 70%, it is controlled to a highly accurate base state.

  As described above, the gaming state determination table according to the present embodiment has a ratio of being controlled to the low probability low base state after the big hit game, depending on which gaming state the current gaming state is. The distribution is set so that the ratio controlled to the low-accuracy base state and the ratio controlled to the high-accuracy base state are different.

  For example, depending on whether the current gaming state is a high probability low base state or a high probability high base state, the ratio that is controlled to the high probability low base state after the big hit game ends, and the high probability high after the big hit game ends The ratio controlled to the base state is set to be different.

  Also, depending on whether the current gaming state is a high probability low base state or a high probability high base state, the ratio of being controlled to the low probability low base state after the big hit game is finished, and the high probability high after the big hit game is finished. The ratio controlled to the base state is set to be different.

  In addition, depending on whether the current gaming state is a low probability low base state or a high probability low base state, the ratio that is controlled to the high probability low base state after the big hit game ends, and the high probability high after the big hit game ends The ratio controlled to the base state is set to be different.

  Also, depending on whether the current gaming state is a low probability low base state or a high probability low base state, the ratio of being controlled to the low probability low base state after the big hit game ends, and the high probability high after the big hit game ends The ratio controlled to the base state is set to be different.

  Furthermore, when the current gaming state is the high-probability base state, the distribution is made so that the ratio of being controlled to the high-probability base state after the big hit game is the highest as compared to the other gaming state states. Is set.

  When it is determined in the gaming state determination that the low probability low base state is to be controlled, the low probability low base state transition table shown in FIG. The low-probability low-base state transition table determines that there is no re-lottery when the value from the random R5 is “0-9”, and when the value is “10-11”, the medium-high-precision re-lottery display Is determined to execute the variable medium-high base re-lottery display when it is “12 to 13”, and is determined to execute the high-precision re-lottery display at the end when it is “14 to 15”. The distribution is set so that the high base re-lottery display at the end is executed when it is “16-17” and the composite re-lottery display is executed when it is “18-19”. Has been.

  The game control microcomputer 560 determines that the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 is a non-probable big hit by a big hit decision, and when the re-lottery is not executed, the symbol command “8100h” is given as an effect control command. When the determination is made to execute the variable mid-high accuracy re-lottery display, the symbol command “8101h” is transmitted as the effect control command, and when the determination to execute the mid-high-variable base re-lottery display is performed The symbol command “8102h” is transmitted as the control command, and the symbol command “8103h” is transmitted as the effect control command when it is determined to execute the high-accuracy re-lottery display at the end. “8104h” as the effect control command when the display execution determination is made Symbol command is transmitted, the symbol commands "8105h" is transmitted as the effect control command when it is determined that the composite redrawing the display is executed has been performed. The symbol command of “8101h to 8105h” specifies that it is determined to control to the low probability low base state by the non-probable big hit by the big hit determination, executes the re-lottery display, and specifies the type of the re-lottery display to be executed. It is a multi-command.

  The stop pattern column of FIG. 10A shows a stop pattern of decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped or stopped in the variable display device 9 in correspondence with each symbol command. For example, when the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 receives a symbol command of “8100h”, the non-probability big hit symbol stops as a stop symbol at the end of variation that is stopped when the variation display ends. When the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 receives a symbol command of “8101h” or “8102h”, the temporary stop during change is temporarily stopped at the timing before the change high-precision re-lottery display or the variable medium-high base re-lottery display is performed. The non-probable big hit symbol is temporarily stopped as a symbol, and the non-probable big hit symbol is stopped as a stop symbol at the end of change which is stopped by performing a variable medium high probability re-lottery display or a variable medium high base re-lottery display. When the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 receives the symbol command “8103h” or “8104h”, the non-probable big hit symbol is stopped as the stop symbol at the end of the fluctuation, and the high probability re-lottery display at the end or the high base at the end The non-probable big hit symbol is stopped as the final stop symbol which is displayed again and stopped. When the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 receives a symbol command of “8105h”, the non-probability variable big hit symbol is temporarily stopped as a variable temporary stop symbol that is temporarily stopped at the timing before performing the variable high-accuracy re-lottery display. The non-probability variable big hit symbol is stopped as a stop symbol at the time of change end when the high-accuracy re-lottery display is changed and stopped. The stop symbol at the end of change is the final stop symbol when the high-precision re-lottery display at the end or the high-base re-lottery display at the end is not performed.

  When it is determined in the gaming state determination that the control is to be performed in the high and low base state, the high and low base state transition table shown in FIG. 10B is referred to. When the value from the random R5 is “0 to 1”, the high accuracy low base state transition table determines that there is no re-lottery, and when it is “2 to 6”, the variable mid-high accuracy re-lottery display Is determined to execute the variable medium-high base re-lottery display when it is “7-9”, and is determined to execute the high-precision re-lottery display at the end when it is “10-14”. The distribution is set so that the high base re-lottery display at the end is executed when it is “15-17” and the composite re-lottery display is executed when it is “18-19”. Has been.

  The game control microcomputer 560 determines that the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 is to be the first probability variation big hit by the big hit determination, and when the re-lottery is not executed, the symbol command “8107h” is used as the effect control command. Is transmitted and the symbol command “8108h” is transmitted as an effect control command when it is determined to execute the variable mid-high accuracy re-lottery display, and when the determination to execute the variable mid-high base re-lottery display is performed. A symbol command of “8109h” is transmitted as an effect control command, and when a determination is made to execute a high-precision re-lottery display at the end, a symbol command of “810 Ah” is transmitted as an effect control command, When the determination to execute the lottery display is made, “810 Bh” Symbol command is sent in the symbol commands "810Ch" is transmitted as the effect control command when it is determined that the composite redrawing the display is executed has been performed. The symbol command of “8108h to 810Ch” specifies that it is determined to control to the high probability low base state with the first probability variation big hit by the big hit determination, the re-lottery display is executed, and the type of the re-lottery display to be executed is specified It is a multicommand.

  In the stop pattern column of FIG. 10B, a stop pattern of decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped or stopped in the variable display device 9 is shown corresponding to each symbol command. For example, when the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 receives a symbol command of “8107h”, the first probability variable big hit symbol is stopped as a stop symbol at the end of variation to be stopped at the end of variation display. When the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 receives the symbol command “8108h”, the non-probability variable big hit symbol is temporarily stopped as a variable temporary stop symbol that is temporarily stopped at the timing before the variable high-accuracy re-lottery display is performed. The high-accuracy re-lottery display during the change is performed, and the first positive change big hit symbol is stopped as the stop symbol at the end of the change. When the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 receives a symbol command of “8109h”, the first positive variation big hit symbol is temporarily stopped as a variable temporary stop symbol that is temporarily stopped at the timing before the variable medium high base re-lottery display is performed. Then, the changing middle / high base re-lottery display is performed, and the first probability variable big hit symbol is stopped as the stopping symbol at the end of the change. When the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 receives the symbol command of “810Ah”, the non-probability variable big hit symbol is stopped as a variable end stop symbol that is temporarily stopped at the timing before the high-precision re-lottery display at the end. The high probability re-lottery display is performed at the end, and the first probable big hit symbol stops as the final stop symbol. When the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 receives the symbol command of “810Bh”, the first probability variable big hit symbol is stopped as a variable end stop symbol which is stopped at a timing before the end high base re-lottery display is performed. The high base re-lottery display is performed at the end, and the first certainty big hit symbol is stopped as the final stop symbol. When the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 receives the symbol command of “810Ch”, the non-probable variable big hit symbol is temporarily stopped as a variable temporary stop symbol that is temporarily stopped at the timing before the variable high-accuracy re-lottery display is performed. The first probability variable big hit symbol is stopped as a stop symbol at the time of end of change which is displayed and stopped while changing, and the first probability variable big hit symbol is stopped as the final stop symbol which is stopped after the high base re-lottery display is displayed. The stop symbol at the end of change is the final stop symbol when the high-precision re-lottery display at the end or the high-base re-lottery display at the end is not performed.

  When it is determined in the gaming state determination that the high-accuracy base state is controlled, the high-accuracy base state transition table shown in FIG. When the value from the random R5 is “0”, the high-accuracy base state transition table determines that there is no re-lottery, and when it is “1-2”, the variable-high-accuracy re-lottery display is executed. A determination to execute the variable medium-high base re-lottery display when it is “3-6”, and a determination to execute the high-precision re-lottery display at the end when it is “7-9”, The distribution is set so that the high base re-lottery display at the end is executed when it is “10-14”, and the composite re-lottery display is executed when it is “15-19”. Yes.

  The game control microcomputer 560 determines that the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 is to be the second probability variation big hit by the big hit determination, and when the re-lottery is not executed, the symbol command of “810Dh” is used as an effect control command. Is transmitted and a symbol command of “810Eh” is transmitted as an effect control command when the determination to execute the variable mid-high accuracy re-lottery display is performed, and the determination to execute the variable mid-high base re-lottery display is performed. The symbol command “810Fh” is transmitted as the effect control command, and when the determination to execute the high-precision re-lottery display at the end is made, the symbol command “8110h” is transmitted as the effect control command. When the determination to execute the lottery display is made, “8111h” Symbol command is sent in the symbol commands "8112h" is transmitted as the effect control command when it is determined that the composite redrawing the display is executed has been performed. The symbol command of “810Eh to 8112h” specifies that it is determined by the big hit determination that the second probability variable big hit is controlled to the high-accuracy high base state, the re-lottery display is executed, and the type of the re-lottery display to be executed is specified. It is a multicommand.

  The stop pattern column of FIG. 10C shows a stop pattern of decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped or stopped in the variable display device 9 in correspondence with each symbol command. For example, when the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 receives a symbol command of “810 Dh”, the second probability variable big hit symbol is stopped as a stop symbol at the end of variation which is stopped at the end of variation display. When the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 receives the symbol command of “810Eh”, the non-probability variable big hit symbol is temporarily stopped as a variable temporary stop symbol that is temporarily stopped at the timing before the variable high-accuracy re-lottery display is performed. The high-accuracy re-lottery display during variation is performed, and the second probability variation big hit symbol is stopped as a stop symbol at the end of variation. When the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 receives a symbol command of “810Fh”, a big hit symbol other than the second positive variable big hit symbol as a variable temporary stop symbol that is temporarily stopped at the timing before the variable middle high base re-lottery display is performed. Is temporarily stopped, the medium-high base re-lottery display is performed, and the second probability variable big hit symbol is stopped as the stop symbol at the end of the variation. When the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 receives a symbol command of “8110h”, the non-probability variable big hit symbol is stopped as a variable end stop symbol that is temporarily stopped at the timing before the end high-precision re-lottery display is performed, At the end, a high-precision re-lottery display is performed, and the second certainty big hit symbol is stopped as the final stop symbol. When the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 receives a symbol command of “8111h”, it is a big hit symbol other than the second probability variable big hit symbol as a variable end stop symbol that stops at the timing before the end high base re-lottery display is performed. Is stopped, the high base re-lottery display is performed at the end, and the second probable big hit symbol is stopped as the final stop symbol. When the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 receives a symbol command of “8112h”, the non-probable variable big hit symbol is temporarily stopped as a variable temporary stop symbol that is temporarily stopped at the timing before performing the variable high-accuracy re-lottery display. A big win symbol other than the second probability variable big win symbol is stopped as a stop symbol at the end of change to stop the variable high probability re-lottery display and stop, and a second positive variable big hit symbol as the final stop symbol to stop the high base re-lottery display at the end and stop. Stop. The stop symbol at the end of change is the final stop symbol when the high-precision re-lottery display at the end or the high-base re-lottery display at the end is not performed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the rate at which the re-lottery display is performed at the time of the transition to the high-accuracy low base state or the transition to the high-accuracy high-base state is higher than at the transition to the low-accuracy low-base state. The distribution is set to be higher. Further, the distribution is set so that the ratio of the high-accuracy re-lottery display is higher in the high-accuracy low base state transition than in the high-accuracy low-base state transition. Further, the allocation is set so that the ratio of the high base re-lottery display is higher in the transition to the high-accuracy and high-base state than in the transition to the high-accuracy and low-base state.

  When it is determined that the game is to be lost due to the jackpot determination, the symbol command “8120h” is transmitted to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 as an effect control command for specifying the event to be lost.

  Returning to FIG. 7, various flags used in the game control process for controlling the progress of the game are set in the flag memory 572. For example, the flag memory 572 indicates that the gaming state is a first probability variation flag indicating that the gaming state is a high probability and low base state, a second probability variation flag indicating that the gaming state is a high probability and high base state, and a big hit state. A jackpot flag is set.

  The start port switch timer memory 573 stores a timer value that is added or cleared in accordance with the winning detection signal SS input from the start port switch 14a.

  The variation pattern determination table memory 574 stores a variation pattern determination table used by the CPU 56 to determine a variation pattern for specifying the variation display variation time in the special symbol display 8 and the variation display device 9. The variation time is a time for performing variation display on the special symbol display 8 and the variation display device 9.

  Here, the variation pattern determination table stored in the variation pattern determination table memory 574 will be described with reference to FIG. As the variation pattern in the present embodiment, one variation pattern is determined based on the state of the big hit flag and the value of the random R4 that are set when it is determined that the big hit is made by the big hit determination.

  When the big hit flag is set to the ON state, the big hit hour variation pattern determination table is referred to. The big hit hour fluctuation pattern determination table is determined as a fluctuation pattern in which one fluctuation pattern per normal reach having a fluctuation time of “20 seconds” is executed when the value of the random R4 is within the range of “0 to 9”. When the variation time is within the range of “19 to 19”, two variation patterns per normal reach with a variation time of “25 seconds” are determined as the variation pattern to be executed. One variation pattern per super reach is determined as a variation pattern to be executed, and two variation patterns per super reach having a variation time of “45 seconds” are determined as a variation pattern to be executed when in the range of “40 to 99”. Is set to distribution. In this way, the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table is executed in the order of two fluctuation patterns per normal reach, one fluctuation pattern per super reach, and two fluctuation patterns per super reach, rather than the ratio at which one fluctuation pattern per normal reach is determined. The distribution is set so that the ratio determined as the fluctuation pattern is high.

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set to the ON state, the loss variation pattern determination table is referred to. The deviation variation pattern determination table is determined as a variation pattern to be executed by the normal deviation variation pattern having a variation time of “10 seconds” when the value of the random R4 is within the range of “0 to 79”. The normal reach where the fluctuation time is “15 seconds” when it is within the range of “87” is determined as the fluctuation pattern to be executed, and the normal reach where the fluctuation time is “20 seconds” when it is within the range of “88 to 92”. The deviation pattern 2 is determined as a variation pattern to be executed. When the variation pattern is within a range of “93 to 96”, the super-reach and variation pattern 1 is determined as a variation pattern to be executed. When it is within the range of “99”, the fluctuation time is “40 seconds”. As described above, the allocation has been set. In this way, the deviation variation pattern determination table has the highest rate of determination of the deviation deviation from the normal, the normal reach deviation 1 fluctuation pattern, the normal reach deviation 2 fluctuation pattern, the super reach deviation 1 fluctuation pattern, and the super reach deviation deviation 2 fluctuation pattern. In this order, the distribution is set so that the ratio determined as the variation pattern to be executed becomes lower.

  The game control microcomputer 560 uses the deviation variation pattern determination table, and a variation pattern command of “8000h” is transmitted as an effect control command when a variation variation pattern of normal is determined as the variation pattern. A variation pattern command of “8001h” is transmitted as an effect control command when the normal reach deviation 1 variation pattern is determined, and a variation pattern command of “8002h” is transmitted as an effect control command when the normal reach deviation 2 variation pattern is determined. Then, when the super-reaching deviation 1 variation pattern is determined, a variation pattern command “8003h” is transmitted as an effect control command, and when the super-reaching deviation 2 variation pattern is determined, 8004h "variation pattern command of is sent.

  The game control microcomputer 560 uses a big hit hour variation pattern determination table, and when a variation pattern is determined as one variation pattern per normal reach, a variation pattern command of “8010h” is transmitted as an effect control command. When two variation patterns per normal reach are determined, a variation pattern command “8011h” is transmitted as an effect control command. When one variation pattern per super reach is determined, a variation pattern command “8012h” is defined as an effect control command. Is transmitted, and a variation pattern command of “8013h” is transmitted as an effect control command when two variation patterns per super reach are determined.

  When controlled to the high-accuracy base state, that is, when controlled to the short-time state, as described above, the display time is shortened by shortening the variation time of the variation display in the special symbol display 8 or the like. Short time control for deriving and displaying is performed. In this case, for example, when the hit variation pattern determination table is used and the hit variation pattern is determined, the variation time is determined to be “15 seconds”, and the deviation variation pattern determination table is used to determine the shift variation pattern. In such a case, the time reduction control may be performed by configuring so that “5 seconds” is set as the fluctuation time.

  Further, when the re-lottery display during change is executed as the re-lottery display, the time required for performing the re-lottery display during change during the change time specified from the determined change pattern (for example, 15 seconds) A value obtained by adding is set as the variation time. For example, when two variation patterns per normal reach having a variation time of “25 seconds” are determined as the variation pattern, and when the variable mid-high accuracy re-lottery display is performed, the variation in time is changed to “25 seconds”. A value obtained by adding the time required for the lottery display is set.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIGS. 12 and 13 show main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 560 in response to the start of power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the reset signal to the game control microcomputer 560 becoming high level. It is a flowchart which shows. When the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a security check process that is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, The main process after S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1 is started. 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 interruption prohibited (S1). Next, an interrupt mode for maskable interrupts is set (S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set in the stack pointer (S3). In S2, an address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) of the game control microcomputer 560 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is Set to the mode that indicates the included address. When a maskable interrupt is generated, the game control microcomputer 560 automatically sets the interrupt disabled state and saves the contents of the program counter in the stack.

  Next, the built-in device register is set (initialized) (S4). By the process of S4, the CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits), are set (initialized).

  The game control microcomputer 560 used in this embodiment also incorporates an I / O port (PIO) and a timer / counter circuit (CTC) 504.

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the power-off signal is in an OFF state according to the state of bit 0 of the input port 1 (S5). When power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the output voltage of various power sources such as a + 5V power source gradually reaches a specified value, but the power-off signal is not output by the process of S5 (that is, By confirming that the power supply voltage is stable, the game control microcomputer 560 can confirm that the power supply voltage is stable.

  When the power-off signal is on, the game control microcomputer 560 turns off the power-off signal again after a predetermined period (for example, 0.1 second) (S80). Check if it exists. If the power-off signal is off, the RAM 55 is set to an accessible state (S6), and the process proceeds to a clear signal check process.

  When the power-off signal is in the on state, software delay processing for delaying the start timing of the gaming device control processing (game control processing) for controlling the progress of the game by software may be executed. By such software delay processing, the start timing of the game control processing can be delayed as compared with the case where the software delay processing is not executed. When the delay process is executed, a situation occurs in which another control board cannot receive a command transmitted from the game control board (main board 31) with respect to another control board (for example, the payout control board 37). Can be prevented.

  Note that the game control microcomputer 560 may confirm the state of the clear signal only once via the input port 0, but may confirm the state of the clear signal a plurality of times. For example, when it is confirmed that the clear signal is in the off state, after a delay time of a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 seconds), the clear signal state is reconfirmed. If it is confirmed that the clear signal is in the ON state at that time, it is determined that the clear signal is in the ON state. Further, at this time, if it is confirmed that the clear signal is in the OFF state, after a predetermined delay time, the clear signal state may be reconfirmed. Here, the number of reconfirmations is not limited to once or twice, but may be three or more times. It is also possible to check twice and check again when the check results do not match.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the clear switch-on flag is set (S7). If the clear switch on flag is not set, data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) is performed when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped. It is confirmed whether or not (S8). When power supply stops, processing for protecting data in the backup RAM area is performed. When it is confirmed that such power supply stop processing has been performed, the game control microcomputer 560 stores the power supply stop processing, that is, the control state at the time of power supply stop. It is determined that When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process is not being performed, the game control microcomputer 560 executes an initialization process.

  Whether or not the power supply stop process has been performed is determined by the value of the backup monitoring timer stored in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process according to the execution of the power supply stop process (for example, 2). ) Is confirmed by whether or not. Note that such a confirmation method is merely an example. For example, a flag indicating that the power supply stop process has been executed is set in the backup flag area in the power supply stop process, and the flag is set in S8. If it is confirmed that the power supply is stopped, it may be determined that the power supply stop process has been performed.

  If it is determined that the control state at the time of stopping power supply is stored, the game control microcomputer 560 performs data check (parity check in this example) in the backup RAM area (S9). Clear data (00) is set in the checksum data area, and the checksum calculation start address is set in the pointer. Also, the number of checksum calculations corresponding to the number of data to be checksum is set. Then, the exclusive OR of the contents of the checksum data area and the contents of the RAM area pointed to by the pointer is calculated. The calculation result is stored in the checksum data area, the pointer value is incremented by 1, and the checksum calculation count value is decremented by 1. The above processing is repeated until the value of the checksum calculation count becomes zero. When the value of the checksum calculation count becomes 0, the game control microcomputer 560 inverts the value of each bit of the contents of the checksum data area and uses the inverted data as a checksum.

  In the power supply stop process, a checksum is calculated by the same process as described above, and the checksum is stored in the backup RAM area. In S9, the calculated checksum is compared with the stored checksum. 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 may be 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 (the process of S10 to S14) that is executed when the power is turned on but not when the power supply is stopped is executed. To do.

  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 electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. To do. Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (S91), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (S92). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. By the processes in S91 and S92, the saved contents remain as they are in the portion of the work area that should not be initialized. The parts that should not be initialized include, for example, data indicating a gaming state before the power supply is stopped (such as a special symbol process flag), an area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer), and unpaid prize balls This is the part where data indicating the number is set.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the head address of the backup command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (S93), and proceeds to S15.

  In the initialization process, the game control microcomputer 560 first performs a RAM clear process (S10). Note that the predetermined data may be left as it is without initializing the entire area of the RAM 55. Further, the start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (S12).

  By the processing of S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination buffer, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, an award ball flag, a ball out flag, etc. Accordingly, an initial value is set in a flag for selectively performing processing. In addition, a bit corresponding to the output port that outputs the connection confirmation signal in the output port buffer is set (corresponding to the ON state of the connection confirmation signal).

  The game control microcomputer 560 sets the initial address of the initialization command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (S13), and issues an initialization command for initializing the sub-board according to the contents. Processing to transmit to the sub-board is executed (S14). As an initialization command, a command indicating an initial symbol displayed on the variable display device 9, an initialization command to the payout control board 37, or the like can be used.

  The game control microcomputer 560 executes a random number circuit setting process for initial setting of the random number circuit 503a (S15). In this case, the CPU 56 performs setting according to the random number circuit setting program 551 to make the random number circuit 503a update the value of the random R1.

  The game control microcomputer 560 sets a timer interrupt setting for setting a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). Processing is executed (S16). In other words, for example, a value corresponding to 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms.

  When the setting of the timer interrupt is completed, the game control microcomputer 560 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (S18). The game control microcomputer 560 disables the interrupt when the display random number update process is executed (S17), and enters the interrupt enable state when the display random number update process ends (S19). The display random numbers are random R3, which is a random counter for determining special symbols, random R4, which is a random counter for determining variation patterns, and random R5, which is a random counter for re-lottery determination. The display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number.

  Note that when the display random number update process is executed, the interrupt disabled state is executed because the display random number update process is also executed in the timer interrupt process described later. This is to avoid this. That is, if the timer interrupt is generated during the processing of S18 and the count value of the counter for generating the display random number is updated during the timer interrupt processing, the continuity of the count value is impaired. There is. However, such an inconvenience does not occur if the interrupt is prohibited during the process of S18.

  As described above, the game store clerk and the like can easily perform the initial operation by starting the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, turning on the power switch) while the clear switch is turned on and the clear signal is output. Can be executed. That is, RAM clear or the like can be performed.

  Next, the game control process will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When a timer interrupt occurs during execution of the main process, specifically, during a period when interrupts are permitted during the execution of the loop process of S17 to S19, the game control microcomputer 560 causes the timer interrupt to occur. The game control process is executed in the timer interrupt process activated in response to the occurrence of the game. In the timer interrupt process, the game control microcomputer 560 first executes a power-off process (power-off detection process) that detects whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not it is turned on) ( S20). Next, detection signals of switches such as the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, and 39a are input through the switch circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch) Process: S21). Specifically, if the state of the input port for inputting the detection signal of each switch is ON, the value of the switch timer provided corresponding to each switch is incremented by one.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms whether the initial value is updated when the count value is updated to a predetermined final value in the random number circuit setting process (see S15), and the random number is set. Processing for updating the initial value input to the counter of the circuit 503 is performed (initial value updating processing: S22). Further, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (display random number update process: S23). Further, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a process of updating the count value of the game state determination counter used for the game state determination when it is determined that the game is a big hit (game state determination random number update process: S23a). The random R3 to R5 are updated by S18 and S23 described above, and the random R2 is updated by S23a.

  When the initial value update process and the display random number update process are performed, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a special symbol process (S25). In the special symbol process control, corresponding processing is selected and executed in accordance with a special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. Further, the normal symbol process is performed (S26). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a process of sending an effect control command by setting an effect control command related to the effect in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 in synchronization with the change of the special symbol (effect control command control process: S27). In addition, that the effect is synchronized with the variation of the special symbol means, for example, that the variation time (variation display period) of the decorative symbol is the same.

  Furthermore, 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 (S28).

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the prize opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a, etc. (S29). Specifically, a payout command signal such as a prize ball number signal indicating the number of prize balls is output to the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on turning on the prize opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a, etc. . The payout control microcomputer 370 mounted on the payout control board 37 drives the ball payout device 97 in response to receiving a prize ball number signal indicating the number of prize balls.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a storage process for checking increase / decrease in the number of reserved memories (S30). In addition, a test terminal process, which is a process for outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be confirmed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, is executed (S31). Further, 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 related to the solenoid in the RAM area of the output port 2. Is output to the output port (S32: solenoid output processing). Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the interrupt permitted state (S33), and ends the process.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started periodically (for example, every 2 ms). In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set. It may be executed in the main process based on the setting. Further, the processes of S21 to S32 (except S28 and S31) correspond to a game control process for controlling the progress of the game.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a process of counting the number of times the timer interrupt process has been executed. Each time the game control microcomputer 560 executes the timer interrupt process, the game control microcomputer 560 counts up an interrupt number counter indicating the number of times the timer interrupt process has been executed. For example, when the game control microcomputer 560 completes the solenoid output process in S32, the game control microcomputer 560 adds 1 to the value of the interrupt counter indicating the number of times the timer interrupt process has been executed.

  Further, for example, in the timer interrupt process, the switch process (see S21), the effect control command control process (see S27), and the interrupt count process (the number of times the timer interrupt process described above has been executed) in the game control process. Only the process of counting the game (see S322 described later) may be executed, and the other processes of the game control process may be executed in the main process. In this case, in the loop process from S17 to S19 in the main process, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 executes the processes of S22 to S26 and S29 to S33 (except S31) in the game control process. (The above interrupt count processing is not included). When the CPU 56 detects that the timer interrupt count has reached a predetermined number (for example, 3 times) after counting the interrupt count as described above in the timer interrupt process (see S322), the random number circuit It is determined that the condition for reading the random number value from 503a is satisfied, and a random number reading flag indicating that the condition for reading the random number value is satisfied is set. In the main process, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the random number read flag is set when executing the start port switch passing process (see S312) in the special symbol process (see S25). Is set, the output control signal SC is output to the random value storage circuit of the random number circuit 503a (see S323), and the value of the random R1 stored as the random value in the random value storage circuit is read (see FIG. (See S324). Then, in the main process, the CPU 56 determines whether or not to make a big hit based on the read random number value when executing the special symbol normal process (see S300) in the special symbol process (see S25). Become.

  Next, the special symbol process (S25) in the main process will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process processing program executed by the game control microcomputer 560. When the game control microcomputer 560 performs the special symbol process, if the start opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the start winning opening 14 provided in the game board 6 is turned on. That is, if a start winning that causes the game ball to win the start winning opening 14 has occurred (S311), after performing the start opening switch passing process (S312), any one of S300 to S308 is performed according to the internal state. Perform the following process.

  Special symbol normal processing (S300): State in which special symbol variation display can be started (for example, since the symbol variation has not been made in the special symbol display 8 and the previous symbol variation in the special symbol display 8 has ended) Wait until the predetermined period has passed and the game is not in a big hit game. When the special symbol variation display can be started, the start winning memory number for the special symbol is confirmed. If the start winning memorization number is not 0, it is determined whether or not the result of the special symbol variation display is a big hit based on the random R1 generated by the random number circuit 503a. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to S301.

  Special symbol stop symbol setting process (S301): A special symbol stop symbol after the change display of the special symbol is determined. Then, the symbol command is transmitted to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to S302.

  Fluctuation time setting process (S302): A fluctuation pattern is determined, and the fluctuation time from the start of fluctuation display until the display result is derived and displayed (stop display) is determined as the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display of the special symbol. . As the re-lottery display, when the re-lottery display during the change is executed, a value obtained by adding the time required for performing the re-lottery display during the change to the change time specified from the determined change pattern, Set as a variable time. In addition, a variation pattern command is transmitted to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700, and a variation time timer for measuring the variation time of the special symbol (elapsed time from the start of variation display) is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to S303.

  Special symbol variation process (S303): When a predetermined time (time indicated by the variation time timer in S302) elapses, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to S304.

  Special symbol stop process (S304): A symbol confirmation command used to instruct the stop of the decorative symbol is transmitted to the sound / lamp control board 70. Moreover, the special symbol in the special symbol display 8 is stopped. If the stop symbol of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to S305. Otherwise, the internal state is updated to shift to S300. It should be noted that the symbol confirmation command may not be transmitted. In this case, the sound / lamp control board 70 sets the fluctuation time to the fluctuation time timer based on the fluctuation pattern command from the main board 31 and the symbol command, and updates the fluctuation time timer to update the decoration pattern. It is sufficient to monitor the fluctuation time of the original and perform a process of stopping the decorative symbol when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (S305): Control for opening the large winning opening is started. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening) and a flag (a flag used when detecting winning in the winning opening) are initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven. Open the big prize opening. Also, the process timer sets the execution time of the big prize opening opening process and sets the big hit flag. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to S306.

  Processing for opening a special prize opening (S306): Control for sending a presentation control command for round display of the special prize opening to the sound / lamp control board 70 and closing conditions for the special prize opening (for example, a predetermined number (for example, 10 To confirm that the game balls have won). When the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied, the internal state is updated to shift to S307.

  Specific area valid time processing (S307): Monitors whether or not the V winning switch 22 has passed, and performs processing for confirming that the big hit gaming state continuation condition is satisfied. If the condition for continuing the big hit gaming state is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state is updated to shift to S305. Further, when the big hit gaming state continuation condition is not satisfied within a predetermined effective time, or when all rounds are finished, the internal state is updated to shift to S308.

  Big hit end process (S308): Control is performed to cause the effect control means to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the internal state is updated to shift to S300. In the big hit end process, when the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to the high probability low base state, the first probability change flag is set to an on state. Thereby, the control to a highly accurate low base state can be started. In the big hit ending process, when the gaming state after the big hit ends is controlled to a high-accuracy high-base state, a process for setting the second probability change flag to an ON state is performed. Thereby, the control to a highly accurate base state can be started.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process (S312). In the start-port switch passing process, the game control microcomputer 560 has reached the maximum value of 4, which is the start-winning memory number indicated by the start-winning counter (or the start-winning memory number stored in the special figure holding memory 570). (S321). If the start winning memory number has not reached 4, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the number of executions of the timer interruption process indicated by the interruption execution number counter has reached a predetermined number (for example, 3 times). Is confirmed (S322). When it is detected that the game ball has won the start winning opening 14, the game control microcomputer 560 resets the interrupt execution counter. Then, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the interrupt execution number counter has reached a predetermined number after the game ball has won the start winning opening 14.

  The value preset as the predetermined number of times in S322 is determined as follows. As described above, the timer circuit of the random number circuit 503a measures the time during which the winning detection signal SS is continuously input from the start port switch 14a, and if it detects that the measurement time has reached a predetermined period, Write capture data “01h”. In this embodiment, a predetermined period (for example, 3 ms) measured by the timer circuit is a period in which a predetermined number of timer interrupt processes are executed (for example, 6 ms when the timer interrupt process is performed three times every 2 ms). ) Is set to a predetermined number (for example, three times) used in S322. By setting in such a manner, it is possible to prevent the random number from being read again after the random number is read and before the random number value stored in the random value storage circuit is updated. It is possible to prevent a random number having the same value as the random number read out from being read out again.

  When the number of executions of the timer interrupt process has reached a predetermined number, the CPU 56 outputs an output control signal SC to the random number value storage circuit of the specified random number circuit 503a, so that the random number value storage circuit can be read (enabled). Control is performed (S323).

  The CPU 56 reads the value of the random R1 stored as the random value from the random value storage circuit of the random number circuit 503a (S324). At this time, the CPU 56 further reads random values R2 to R5. Further, the CPU 56 stores the random values R1 to R5 read in S324 in a predetermined buffer area provided in the RAM 55, for example (S325). Further, when the values of the random numbers R1 to R5 are stored in the buffer area, the CPU 56 stops outputting the output control signal SC to the random number value storage circuit, and controls the random number value storage circuit to an unreadable (disabled) state (S326). ). Further, the CPU 56 resets the interrupt execution number counter (S327). Then, the CPU 56 sets the random R1 to R5 values stored in the predetermined buffer area at the head of the empty entry in the special figure reservation memory 570 (S328), and adds 1 to the start winning counter count number. The stored number is increased by 1 (S329).

  If the start prize is stored in S321 but the maximum value of 4 has been reached, and if the number of executions of the timer interrupt process has not reached the predetermined number in S322, the start port switch passing process is terminated.

  As described above, the timer interrupt process has been executed a predetermined number of times in reading the random R from the random value storage circuit in the start port switch passing process (that is, continued while the timer interrupt process is executed a predetermined number of times). The random number is read from the random value storage circuit on the condition that the winning detection signal SS is input). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the random number from being read again after the random number is read and before the value of the random number stored in the random value storage circuit is updated. Further, it is possible to prevent a random number having the same value as the random number read from the previous random number value storage circuit from being read again.

  Next, the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a special symbol normal process executed when the big hit game is finished. In the special symbol normal processing, the game control microcomputer 560 is in a state where the variation of the special symbol can be started (for example, when the value of the special symbol process flag is a value indicating S300) (S380), The random numbers R1 to R5 stored in correspondence with the holding number “1” are read from the special figure holding memory 570 (S381). In this case, the game control microcomputer 560 decrements the count of the start prize counter by 1 to reduce the number of reserved memories by 1, and the second to fourth entries (holding number “2”) in the special figure holding memory 570. To “4”), the values of the random numbers R1 to R5 stored are shifted upward by one entry (S382).

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether the first probability variation flag or the second probability variation flag is set (S383). That is, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the game state is controlled to the certain change state. When the first probability variation flag or the second probability variation flag is not set, the game control microcomputer 560 determines that the gaming state is a normal state other than the probability variation state, and displays the display result of the special symbol display 8 as a jackpot symbol. As a table used for determining whether or not to set, a normal big hit determination table (see FIG. 8) is set (S384). When the first probability variation flag or the second probability variation flag is set, the game control microcomputer 560 determines that the gaming state is the probability variation state, and uses the display result of the special symbol display 8 as the jackpot symbol. As a table used to determine whether or not, a probability change big hit determination table (see FIG. 8) is set (S385).

  The game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the display result of the special symbol display 8 is a jackpot symbol based on the value of the random R1 stored in the predetermined buffer area in the start port switch passing process (S386). ). In this case, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not to win, using the normal jackpot determination table set in S384 or the probability change jackpot determination table set in S385.

  If it is determined that the display result of the special symbol display 8 is a big hit symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 turns on a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit state (S387). If the display result of the special symbol display 8 is determined not to be a big hit symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 turns off the big hit flag (S388). Then, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop symbol setting process (S389).

  Next, the special symbol stop symbol setting process (S301) in the special symbol process process will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a special symbol stop symbol setting process. In the special symbol stop symbol setting process, first, in S390, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to the on state. When it is determined that the big hit flag is set to the on state, in S391, processing for setting a gaming state determination table corresponding to the current gaming state is performed. In S392, based on the value of the random R2, the gaming state determination table set in S391 is looked up, and processing for determining the gaming state to be controlled after the big hit gaming state is completed is performed.

  In S393, it is determined whether or not it is determined in S392 that the high-accuracy and low-base state is to be controlled. When it is determined in S393 that the high probability low base state is to be controlled, the big hit symbol is determined based on the value of the random R3 read in S381 from "2,3" which is the first probability big hit symbol in S394. For example, when the read random R3 value is either 0, 2, or 4, the first probability big hit symbol “2” is determined as the big hit symbol, and the read random R3 value is 1, 3, or 5. Sometimes, a process of determining “3”, which is the first probability variation big hit symbol, as a big hit symbol is performed.

  In S395, a process of looking up the high-precision / low-base state transition table described with reference to FIG. 10B is performed. In S396, a process of determining whether or not to execute the re-lottery according to the value of the random R5 read in S381 is performed. In S397, a process of setting a symbol command according to the determination in S396 as a symbol command to be transmitted to the sound / lamp control board 70 is performed.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined in S393 that the high-accuracy / low base state is to be controlled, a process is performed in S398 to determine whether or not it is determined in S392 that the high-accuracy / high base state is controlled. When it is determined in S398 that the high-accuracy and high-base state is to be controlled, processing for determining a big hit symbol based on the value of the random R3 read in S381 from "4, 5" which is the second probability variable big hit symbol in S399 is performed. For example, when the value of the read random R3 is 0, 2, or 4, the second probability variable big hit symbol “4” is determined as the big hit symbol, and the read random R3 value is 1, 3, or 5 Sometimes, a process of determining “5” which is the second probability variation big hit symbol as a big hit symbol is performed.

  In S400, a process of looking up the high-accuracy base state transition table described with reference to FIG. 10C is performed. In S401, processing for determining whether or not re-lottery is executed according to the value of random R5 read in S381 is performed. In S402, a process of setting a symbol command according to the determination in S401 as a symbol command to be transmitted to the sound / lamp control board 70 is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined in S398 that the high-accuracy high-base state is to be controlled, it is a case where the low-accuracy low-base state is controlled. A process of determining a jackpot symbol based on the read value of random R3 is performed. For example, when the read random R3 value is either 0, 2, or 4, the non-probable big hit symbol “0” is determined as the big hit symbol, and the read random R3 value is 1, 3, or 5. Then, a process of determining “1”, which is a non-probable big hit symbol, as a big hit symbol is performed.

  In S404, a process of looking up the low-probability / low-base state transition table described with reference to FIG. 10A is performed. In S405, processing for determining whether or not re-lottery is executed is performed according to the value of random R5 read in S381. In S406, a process of setting a symbol command according to the determination in S405 is performed as a symbol command to be transmitted to the sound / lamp control board 70. When the first probability variation flag or the second probability variation flag is set to the on state, processing for setting the first probability variation flag or the second probability variation flag to the off state is performed in S406. As a result, the probability variation state can be terminated.

  When it is determined in S390 that the big hit flag is not set to the ON state, in S407, a process of determining a shift symbol based on the value of the random R3 read in S381 from “6, 7” which is a shift symbol is performed. For example, when the read random R3 value is 0, 2, or 4, “6” is determined as the off symbol, and when the read random R3 value is 1, 3, or 5, “7” is determined as the off symbol. Processing is performed. In S408, a process of setting a symbol command corresponding to the deviation as a symbol command to be transmitted to the sound / lamp control board 70 is performed. The setting of the symbol command in S397, S402, S406, and S408 described above specifically refers to a process of setting symbol command data in the buffer of the RAM 55. The set symbol command is output from the game control microcomputer 560 to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 in S27 of FIG. 14 as an effect control command.

  In S409, processing for setting the symbol determined in any of S394, S399, S403, or S407 as the scheduled stop symbol is performed. When the later-described variation time has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation display, the scheduled stop symbol set in S409 is stopped and displayed as a display result of the special symbol variation display. In addition, when the above-mentioned high-precision re-lottery display at the end or high-base re-lottery display at the end is performed, the high-precision re-lottery display at the end or Control may be performed so that the scheduled stop symbol is stopped and displayed as a display result of the variation display of the special symbol after the high base re-lottery display is performed at the end. In S410, processing for updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the variation time setting processing is performed.

  Next, the variation time setting process (S302) in the special symbol process will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the change time setting process. In the variation time setting process, first, in S420, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to the on state. When it is determined that the big hit flag is set to the ON state, in S421, a process for looking up the big hit hour variation pattern determination table described with reference to FIG. 11 is performed.

  In S422, a process of determining a variation pattern using the jackpot variation pattern determination table looked up in S421 is performed according to the value from the random R4 read in S381.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S420 that the big hit flag is not set, processing for looking up the loss variation pattern determination table described in FIG. 11 is performed in S423.

  In S424, in accordance with the value from the random R4 read in S381, processing for determining a variation pattern is performed using the loss variation pattern determination table looked up in S423.

  In S425, as a variation pattern command to be transmitted to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700, a variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern determined in S422 or S424 is set.

  The setting of the variation pattern command in S425 specifically refers to a process of setting variation pattern command data in the buffer of the RAM 55. The set variation pattern command is output from the game control microcomputer 560 to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 as an effect control command in S27 of FIG.

  In S426, based on the variation pattern determined in S422 or S424, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process in order to start a new variation display on the special symbol display 8. The variable time setting process is terminated.

  Next, the specific area valid time process (S307) in the special symbol process will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the specific area valid time processing. In the specific area valid time process, first, in S430, a process of determining whether or not there is a V prize based on a detection signal from the V prize switch 22 is performed. When it is determined in S430 that there has been a V prize, processing for determining whether or not there is a remaining round is performed in S431. When it is determined in S431 that there is a remaining round, a process of updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening is performed in S432.

  On the other hand, when “NO” is determined in S430 or S431, in S433, it is determined whether or not the symbol command set in S397, S402, or S406 is a symbol command for performing re-lottery display at the end. Is done. That is, a process is performed to determine whether or not the command is a symbol command for performing high probability re-lottery display at the end or high base re-lottery display at the end. When it is determined in S433 that the re-lottery display at the end is to be performed, a process of setting T1 as an effect timer for performing the re-lottery display at the end is performed in S434. On the other hand, if it is determined in S433 that the end-time re-lottery display is not performed, a process of setting T2 as an effect timer for performing a normal ending display is performed in S435. Note that a value smaller than the value of T1 is set as the value of T2 in the present embodiment. Thereby, the execution time of the normal ending display can be made shorter than the execution time of the re-lottery display at the end.

  In S436, processing for setting an ending switch command for switching to the effect of notifying that the big hit has ended is performed. In S437, a process of updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the jackpot end process is performed in order to end the jackpot. In the big hit ending process, the effect timer T1 or T2 set in S434 or S435 is subtracted, and when it is determined that it has reached 0, an ending end command is sent to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700. And the process of updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process is performed.

  Next, the normal symbol process (S26) in the main process will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of a normal symbol process processing program executed by the game control microcomputer 560. When the game control microcomputer 560 performs the normal symbol process, if the gate switch 32a for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 32 provided on the game board 6 is turned on, that is, the game. If the sphere has passed through the gate 32 (S450), after performing the gate switch passage process (S451), any one of S452 to S455 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the gate switch passage process, the upper limit is the value of the gate passage storage counter that holds and stores the game balls that have passed through the gate switch 32a but are not yet used for the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 10. It is determined whether or not “4” or more. If it is less than “4”, the gate passing memory counter is updated by adding “1”, and a random counter for normal symbol determination for determining whether or not the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is made a winning symbol. The count value is extracted from and stored in the random number storage area corresponding to the added gate passage storage counter.

  In S452, normal symbol normal processing is performed. In the normal symbol normal process, a hit determination process is performed based on the count value extracted from the random counter for normal symbol determination. When the hit determination process determines that a hit is made, the hit flag is set to the on state. Then, a process of updating the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the normal symbol variation process of S453 is performed. In the hit determination process, the process is performed such that the hit determination ratio is higher in the high accuracy and high base state than in the low accuracy and low base state. For example, the number of hit determination values determined to be a hit is a high-accuracy and high-base state compared to a low-accuracy and low-base state or a high-accuracy and low-base state. Sometimes, it may be configured to be performed by setting a large number. Thereby, the probability of hitting the normal symbol during the time-short state can be made higher than that during the non-time-short state.

  In S453, normal symbol variation processing is performed. In the normal symbol variation process, when a predetermined variation time has elapsed, a process of updating the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the normal symbol stop process is performed. The variation time is set so as to be shorter in the high accuracy and high base state than in the low accuracy and low base state or the high accuracy and low base state. Thereby, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the time-short state can be shortened as compared with that in the non-time-short state.

  In S454, a normal symbol stop process is performed. In the normal symbol stop process, a process for controlling the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is performed. When the hit flag is set to the on state, processing for updating the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the normal electric accessory operation processing is performed. On the other hand, when the hit flag is not set to the on state, a process of updating the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the normal symbol normal process is performed.

  In S455, normal electric accessory operation processing is performed. In the ordinary electric accessory actuating process, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened and a process for confirming that the closing condition of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is satisfied is performed. When the closing condition is satisfied, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 58 is controlled to be in the closed state, and the normal symbol process flag value is updated to a value corresponding to the normal symbol normal process. The closing conditions are set so that the number of times of opening is higher and the opening time per opening is longer in the high-accuracy high-base state than in the low-accuracy low-base state or the high-accuracy-low base state. ing. As a result, the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened when the normal symbol is won during the short-time state can be increased, and the opening time per opening can be increased.

  Next, the operation of the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a sound / lamp control main process executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700. In the sound / lamp control main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval, and the like (S501).

  When the initialization process is completed, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 monitors a timer interrupt flag (S502). When a timer interrupt occurs, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 sets “1” as the value of the timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If “1” is set as the value of the timer interrupt flag in S502, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 clears the value of the timer interrupt flag (S503) and executes the following effect control processing. .

  A timer interrupt occurs every 33 ms, for example. That is, the sound / lamp control process is started, for example, every 33 ms. In the timer interrupt process in this embodiment, only the process of setting “1” as the value of the timer interrupt flag is performed, and the specific sound / lamp control process is executed in the main process. The sound / lamp control process may be executed in the process.

  In the effect control process, first, a command analysis process for analyzing the received effect control command is executed (S504). Next, an effect to be executed is determined from a plurality of types of effects based on the received effect control command, and a process of setting a display control command corresponding to the determined effect is executed (S505). And the process which transmits the set display control command to the microcomputer 800 for display control is performed (S506).

  Also, a sound control process for performing sound control based on the effect determined according to the received effect control command (a process for executing sound control by selecting a process corresponding to the control state) is executed (S507). . Further, lamp control (prize ball lamp 51, ball break lamp 52, decoration lamp 25, game effect lamp 40, top frame lamp 28a, left frame lamp 28b, and right frame based on the effect determined according to the received effect control command. A lamp control process for controlling the lamp 28c (a process for executing a lamp control by selecting a process corresponding to the control state) is executed (S508). As a result, it is possible to perform a sound effect or a lamp effect that is consistent (synchronized) with the display effect in the variable display device 9.

  Next, a random number update process for updating a predetermined random counter is executed (S509). In the random number update process, for example, an effect determination random counter (also referred to as RS1) for determining an effect to be executed from a plurality of effects, a symbol determination random counter (left) for determining a combination of stop symbols RS2-1 for symbol determination, RS2-2 for middle symbol determination, RS2-2 for right symbol determination), and temporary stop symbol for determining a temporary stop symbol combination to be temporarily stopped in the re-lottery display Various random counters such as a random counter for determination (also referred to as RS3) are updated. Thereafter, the process returns to S502 for checking the timer interrupt flag.

  Here, the various random counters updated in the random number update process of S509 will be described in detail. FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining various random counters used by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 for effect control. FIG. 23 shows three types of random counters, random counters RS1 to RS3.

  First, the random RS1 is a random counter for updating a count value used to randomly determine which effect is to be executed based on the variation pattern command among the effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. It is. The random RS1 is updated every 33 msec, updated from 0 and updated to 99 which is the upper limit, and then updated from 0 again.

  Random RS2-1 to Random RS2-3 update the count value used to randomly determine which symbol is to be stopped based on the symbol command among the effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. It is a random counter for. Random RS2-1 to Random RS2-3 are updated from 0 and updated from 0 again after being updated to 5 which is the upper limit. RS2-1 is updated every 33 msec. Also, the random RS2-2 is incremented by one for each carry of the random R2-1. Random RS2-3 is incremented by one for each carry of random RS2-2.

  In the present embodiment, when a symbol command indicating that the first probability variation jackpot symbol is input from the game control microcomputer 560, a combination of three “4” decorative symbols or “8” The stop symbol is determined so that the combination of the three decorative symbols “” is stopped and displayed. Further, when a symbol command indicating that the second probable big hit symbol is input from the game control microcomputer 560, the odd three symbols “1, 3, 5, 7, 9” are stopped and displayed. Thus, the stop symbol is determined. Further, when a symbol command indicating that the non-probable variation jackpot symbol is input from the game control microcomputer 560, a combination of three “2” decorative symbols or three “6” decorative symbols. The stop symbol is determined so that the matching combination is stopped and displayed.

  When the variation pattern command input from the game control microcomputer 560 to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 is a reach deviation variation pattern command for generating a reach state, the left determined by RS2-1 is used. The same symbol as the symbol is determined as the stop symbol of the right symbol, and the process of determining the stop symbol of the middle symbol using RS2-2 is performed.

  The random RS 3 is a random counter for updating a count value used for randomly determining which symbol is temporarily stopped as a big hit symbol based on the symbol command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. Random RS3 is updated every 33 msec, updated from 0 and updated to 5 which is the upper limit, and then updated from 0 again.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of command analysis processing in which the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 analyzes the effect control command input from the game control microcomputer 53.

  First, in S510, an effect control command received by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 is temporarily stored in a storage area provided in the RAM 75 mounted on the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700. A process is performed to determine whether or not there is a new received command in the command receiving buffer.

  When it is determined that there is a new received command in S510, the received command is read in S512, and in S513, it is determined whether or not the read command is a symbol command. If it is determined in S513 that the command is a symbol command, processing for setting a flag corresponding to the symbol command is performed in S514, and the process proceeds to S515. In S514, when the symbol command is a command indicating that the non-probable variation big hit symbol is set, the big hit flag indicating that the big hit is generated by the non-probable variable big hit symbol is set to the ON state, and the first positive probability big hit symbol is obtained. When the command is a command indicating that the first probability variable big hit flag is set to the ON state indicating that a big hit by the first probability variable big hit symbol is to be generated, and the second probability variable big hit is indicated A process for setting a second lottery flag indicating that a big hit with a big hit symbol is generated to an on state and setting a corresponding re-lottery flag to an on state when a re-lottery display is performed is performed. As the type of re-drawing flag, the floating medium high-precision re-lottery flag and the floating middle-high base re-lottery display that are set when the symbol command is a command indicating that the floating middle / high-precision lottery display or composite re-lottery display is executed Fluctuating medium-high base re-lottery flag set when the command indicates to execute, end high-precision re-lottery flag set when the command indicates to execute the high-precision re-lottery display at the end, And an end high base re-lottery flag that is set when the command indicates that the end high base re-lottery display or the composite re-lottery display is to be executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S513 that the command is not a symbol command, processing for determining whether or not the command is a variation pattern command is performed in S515. When it is determined in S515 that the command is a variation pattern command, a processing for setting an effect start flag for starting an effect such as variation display is performed in S516, and the variation pattern specified from the received variation pattern command is reached. If it is a variation pattern, processing for setting the reach flag to the ON state is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined in S515 that the command is not a variation pattern command, in S517, it is determined whether or not the command is a symbol determination command for ending the decorative symbol variation display. When it is determined in S517 that the received command is a symbol confirmation command, a stop flag is set in S518, and a command for instructing stoppage of the ornament symbol is transmitted to the display control microcomputer 800. Processing to specify and set a stop command is performed. When the symbol confirmation command is received as an effect control command in this way, the relationship between the symbol confirmation command and the stop command is associated with one to one, and for example, transmitted in response to the reception of the symbol confirmation command. The display control command to be transmitted is specified in correspondence with the received effect control command, such as specifying the stop command to be performed. The set stop command is transmitted to the display control microcomputer 800 in S506.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S517 that the received command is not a symbol determination command, processing for determining whether or not it is an ending switch command is performed in S518a. When it is determined in S518a that the received command is an ending switch command, an ending start flag is set in S518b and an ending start command set in S586 described later with reference to FIG. 32 is set. The ending start command is a command that is transmitted to the display control microcomputer 800 and used to start an effect indicating that the big hit has ended. The setting of the ending start command specifically refers to a process of setting the ending start command data in the buffer of the RAM 55. The set ending start command is output as a display control command from the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 to the display control microcomputer 800 in S506 of FIG. In S519, when there is another received command, a flag corresponding to the received command is set, and the command analysis processing is terminated. For example, when an ending end command is received, an ending end flag is set and a process of transmitting the ending end command to the display control microcomputer 800 is performed.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of command setting processing for executing processing for setting various commands when the effect start flag is set in S516 of FIG.

  First, in S520, a process for determining whether or not an effect start flag is set is performed. If it is determined in S520 that the effect start flag is not set to the on state, the command setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in S520 that the effect start flag is set, in S521, a process of reading the values of random RS1 to random RS3 and storing them in a predetermined buffer area is performed. In S522, a decoration stop symbol command setting process for determining a combination of ornament symbols to be stopped in the variable display device 9 and setting a command corresponding to the determined ornament symbol is performed. In S523, a decoration variation pattern command setting process for determining a decoration pattern variation pattern in the variation display device 9 and setting a command corresponding to the determined decoration variation pattern is performed. In S524, an ending start command setting process for setting an ending start command is performed, and the command setting process ends.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the decoration stop symbol command setting process (S522) of the command setting process.

  In the decoration stop symbol command setting process, first, in S530, a process of determining whether or not the first probability variation big hit flag is set to the on state is performed. When it is determined in S530 that the first probability variation big hit flag is set, in S531, a first probability variation big hit decoration stop symbol determination process described later is performed, and the flow proceeds to S537.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S530 that the first likelihood variation big hit flag is not set, processing is performed in S532 to determine whether or not the second certain variation big hit flag is set to the ON state. When it is determined in S532 that the second probability variation big hit flag is set, in S533, a second probability variation big hit decoration stop symbol determination process described later is performed, and the flow proceeds to S537.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S532 that the second likelihood variation big hit flag is not set, processing for determining whether or not the non-probable variation big hit flag is set in the ON state is performed in S534. If it is determined in S534 that the non-probable variation big hit flag is set, in S535, the non-probable variable big hit decoration stop symbol determination process described later is performed, and the flow proceeds to S537. When it is determined in S534 that the non-probable big hit flag is not set, a process of determining a combination of symbols that are out of place as the final stop symbol in S536 using the values of the random RS2-1 to random RS2-3 read in S520a And the process proceeds to S537. When the reach flag is set to the on state, in S536, the random RS2-2 value read in S521 is read using the value of the random RS2-1 read in S521 for the left and right symbols as the final stop symbols. Each determination process is performed using the value of. In addition, when the reach flag is not set to the on state, the left symbol determined using the value of the random RS2-1 and the right symbol determined using the value of the random RS2-3 are: In the case of coincidence by chance, a process of replacing the right symbol with a symbol obtained by adding +1 is performed so as not to match. Further, when the final stop symbol corresponding to random RS2-1 to random RS2-3 coincides with the jackpot symbol combination by chance, a process of replacing the right symbol with a symbol +1 is performed so as not to be a jackpot symbol combination. .

  In S537, the decoration stop symbol determined in S531, S533, S535, or S536 (the temporary stop symbol during change, the stop symbol at the end of change, and the final stop symbol (excluding the final stop symbol displayed by the re-lottery display at the end) )) Is specified to set a decoration stop symbol command, and the decoration stop symbol command setting process is terminated. The setting of the decoration stop symbol command specifically refers to a process of setting data of the decoration stop symbol command in the buffer of the RAM 75. The set decoration stop symbol command is output as a display control command from the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 to the display control microcomputer 800 in S506 of FIG.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the first probable big hit decoration stop symbol determination process (S531) in the decoration stop symbol command setting process.

  In the first probability variation big hit stop symbol determination process, first, in S540, it is determined whether or not the changing medium / high probability re-lottery flag is set to the on state. When it is determined in S540 that the changing high-accuracy re-lottery flag is set, in S541, it is determined whether or not the end high base re-lottery flag is set in the ON state. When it is determined in S541 that the high base re-lottery flag at the end is set, in S542, the variable temporary stop symbol to be temporarily stopped during the variable display is changed from the combination of the non-probable variable big hit symbol and the change to stop at the end of the variable display. Processing for determining the stop symbol at the end from the first probability variation big hit symbol using the value of the random RS3 read in S520a is performed. The changing temporary stop symbol is a jackpot symbol that is temporarily stopped before the changing re-lottery display is performed. The stop symbol at the end of change is a jackpot symbol that is stopped when the decorative symbol change display ends. In S542, the stop symbol at the end of change may be determined from the uncertain change big hit symbol.

  As a process of determining the stop symbol from the non-probable big hit symbol, for example, when the counter value extracted from the random RS3 is “0”, “222” is determined as the stop symbol, and when the counter symbol is “1”, the stop symbol is determined. “666” is determined as “2”, and “222” is determined as the stop symbol when “2”. Similarly, when the counter value extracted from the random RS3 is “3”, “4”, “5” “666”, “222”, and “666” are determined as stop symbols respectively.

  As a process for determining the stop symbol from the first probability variation big hit symbol, for example, when the counter value extracted from the random RS3 is “0”, “444” is determined as the stop symbol, and when the counter symbol is “1”, the stop symbol is stopped. “888” is determined as the symbol, and “444” is determined as the stop symbol when “2”. Similarly, the counter values extracted from the random RS3 are “3”, “4”, and “5”. Sometimes “888”, “444”, and “888” are determined as stop symbols, respectively.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S541 that the high base re-lottery flag at the time of termination is not set to the ON state, the variable temporary stop symbol in S543 is used from the non-probable variable big hit symbol, and the value of the random RS3 read in S520a is used. Processing to determine is performed.

  When it is determined in S540 that the changing medium / high probability re-lottery flag is not set to the on state, processing is performed in S545 to determine whether or not the changing medium / high base re-lottery flag is set to the on state. When it is determined in S545 that the changing medium / high base re-lottery flag is set to the ON state, the changing temporary stop symbol is determined from the first probability variable big hit symbol in S546 using the value of the random RS3 read in S520a. Processing is performed. In S546, the temporary stop symbol during fluctuation may be determined from the non-probable big hit symbol. When it is determined in S545 that the changing medium / high base re-lottery flag is not set to the on state, processing is performed in S547 to determine whether or not the end-time high re-lottery flag is set to the on state. When it is determined in S547 that the high probability re-lottery flag at the end is set to the on state, the stop symbol at the end of variation is determined from the non-probable variable big hit symbol in S548 using the value of the random RS3 read in S520a. Processing is performed.

  When it is determined in S547 that the end high probability re-lottery flag is not set in the on state, processing is performed in S549 to determine whether or not the end high base re-lottery flag is set in the on state. When it is determined in S549 that the high base re-lottery flag at the end is set to the on state, the stop symbol at the end of variation is determined from the first probability variable big hit symbol in S550 using the value of the random RS3 read in S520a. Processing is performed. In S550, the stop symbol at the end of change may be determined from the non-probable change big hit symbol.

  In S551, a process of determining from the first probability variable big hit symbol as the final stop symbol using the value of the random RS2-1 read in S520a is performed, and the first probability variable big hit decoration stop symbol determining process is terminated.

  For example, when the value of the counter extracted from the random RS2-1 is “0”, “444” is determined as the stop symbol when the final stop symbol is determined from the first probability variation big hit symbol. Sometimes "888" is determined as the stop symbol, and "444" is determined as the stop symbol when "2". Similarly, the counter values extracted from the random RS3 are "3", "4", " When “5”, “888”, “444”, and “888” are determined as stop symbols, respectively.

  As described above, in the first probability variable big hit decoration stop symbol determination process that is executed when the first probability variable big hit flag is set to the ON state, when the composite re-lottery display is executed (YES in S540 and S541) ) Temporarily stop the non-probable variable big hit symbol as a changing temporary stop symbol, display the medium variable high-accuracy re-lottery display, stop the first positive variable big hit symbol as the stop symbol at the end of change, and set the first probable big hit symbol as the final stop symbol. You can decide to stop. As a result, the first successful variation big winning symbol is displayed in the mid-variable high probability re-lottery display, and the first successful variable big winning symbol is increased from the first positive variable big winning symbol in the high-base re-lottery display at the end. Failure production can be performed.

  Further, in the first probability variable big hit decoration stop symbol determination process, when the variable mid-high probability re-lottery display is executed (YES in S540 and NO in S541), the non-probable large hit symbol is temporarily stopped as the variable temporary stop symbol, and the final It can be determined to stop the first probability big hit symbol as a stop symbol. As a result, in the mid-variable high-accuracy re-lottery display, it is possible to perform a successful success effect that becomes a first probable big hit symbol.

  Further, in the first probability variable big hit decoration stop symbol determination process, when the variable middle high base re-lottery display is executed (NO in S540 and YES in S545), the first probability variable big hit symbol is temporarily stopped as the variable temporary stop symbol, It can be decided to stop the first probability variation big hit symbol as the final stop symbol. As a result, it is possible to perform an upcoming failure effect from the first probability variable big hit symbol to the second probability variable big hit symbol in the changing middle / high base re-lottery display.

  Further, in the first probable big hit decoration stop symbol determination process, when executing the high probability re-lottery display at the end (YES in S547), the non-probable big hit symbol is temporarily stopped as the stop symbol at the end of change, and as the final stop symbol It is possible to decide to stop the first probability big hit symbol. As a result, in the high probability re-lottery display at the end, it is possible to perform a successful start-up effect that becomes a first certainty big hit symbol.

  Further, in the first probability variable big-decoration decoration stop symbol determination process, when the high base re-lottery display at the end is executed (YES in S549), the first probability variable big-hit symbol is temporarily stopped as the stop symbol at the end of variation, and the final stop symbol is displayed. It is possible to decide to stop the first probability variation big hit symbol. As a result, in the high base re-lottery display at the end, it is possible to perform a failure to produce a rise failure from the first probability variable big hit symbol to the second probability variable big hit symbol.

  FIG. 28 is a flow chart showing the second probable big hit decoration stop symbol determination process (S533) in the decoration stop symbol command setting process.

  In the second probability big hit decoration stop symbol determination process, first, in S555, it is determined whether or not the changing medium / high probability re-lottery flag is set to the ON state. If it is determined in S555 that the changing high-accuracy re-lottery flag is set, then in S556, it is determined whether or not the end-time high-base re-lottery flag is set in the ON state. When it is determined in S556 that the high base re-lottery flag at the end is set, in S557, the variable temporary stop symbol is changed from the combination of the non-probable variable big hit symbol, and the stop symbol at the end of fluctuation is a big hit other than the second positive variable big hit symbol From the symbols, that is, the non-probable variation jackpot symbol and the first probability variation jackpot symbol, processing is performed using the value of the random RS3 read in S520a. In S557, the stop symbol at the end of change may be determined from the non-probable big hit symbol.

  As a process of determining the stop symbol from the big hit symbol other than the second probability variation big hit symbol, for example, when the value of the counter extracted from the random RS3 is “0”, “222” is determined as the stop symbol, and “1” "666" is determined as the stop symbol at the time of "4", and "444" is determined as the stop symbol at the time of "2". Similarly, the counter values extracted from the random RS3 are "3", "4", When “5”, “888”, “222”, and “666” are determined as stop symbols, respectively.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S556 that the high base re-lottery flag at the end is not set to the ON state, in S558, the changing temporary stop symbol is used from the non-probable variable big hit symbol, and the random RS3 value read in S520a is used. Processing to determine is performed.

  If it is determined in S555 that the changing medium / high probability re-lottery flag is not set to the on state, processing is performed in S559 to determine whether or not the changing medium / high base re-lottery flag is set to the on state. If it is determined in S559 that the variable mid-high base re-lottery flag is set to the on state, the variable temporary stop symbol is determined in S560 from the big hit symbol other than the second probability variable big hit symbol, and the value of the random RS3 read in S520a is calculated. The process of using and determining is performed. In S560, the temporary stop symbol during fluctuation may be determined from the non-probable big hit symbol. When it is determined in S559 that the changing medium / high base re-lottery flag is not set to the on state, a process is performed in S561 to determine whether or not the end high probability re-lottery flag is set to the on state. When it is determined in S561 that the high probability re-lottery flag at the end is set to the on state, the stop symbol at the end of variation is determined from the non-probable variable big hit symbol in S562 using the value of the random RS3 read in S520a. Processing is performed.

  If it is determined in S561 that the end high-re-draw lottery flag is not set to the on state, processing is performed in S563 to determine whether or not the end high base re-lottery flag is set to the on state. If it is determined in S563 that the end-time high base re-lottery flag is not set to the on state, the process proceeds to S565. When it is determined in S563 that the high base re-lottery flag at the end is set to the on state, the value of the random RS3 read in S520a from the big-hit symbol other than the second probability variable big-hit symbol in S564 is determined as the stop symbol at the end of variation. The process of determining using is performed. In S564, the stop symbol at the end of change may be determined from the uncertain change big hit symbol.

  In S565, a process of determining from the second probability variable big hit symbol as the final stop symbol using the value of the random RS2-1 read in S520a is performed, and the second probability variable big hit decoration stop symbol determining process is terminated.

  For example, when the value of the counter extracted from the random RS2-1 is “0”, “111” is determined as the stop symbol when the final stop symbol is determined from the second probability big hit symbol. Sometimes “333” is determined as the stop symbol, and “555” is determined as the stop symbol when “2”. Similarly, the counter values extracted from the random RS3 are “3”, “4”, “ When “5”, “777”, “999”, and “111” are determined as stop symbols.

  As described above, in the second probability variation big hit decoration stop symbol determination process executed when the second probability variation big hit flag is set to the ON state, when the composite re-lottery display is executed (YES in S555 and S556) ) Temporarily stop the non-probable variable big hit symbol as a fluctuating temporary stop symbol, display the medium variable high-accuracy re-lottery display, stop the non-probable variable big hit symbol or the first positive variable big hit symbol as the variable end symbol, and stop as the final stop symbol. It is possible to decide to stop the two-probability big hit symbol. As a result, when the non-probable big hit symbol is stopped as a stop symbol at the end of change, a rise failure effect is performed in the variable mid-high accuracy re-lottery display, and when the first positive variable big hit symbol is stopped as a stop symbol at the end of change, In the lottery display, the uplifting success effect can be performed, and in the high base re-lottery display at the end, the upcoming success effect to the second probability variable big hit symbol can be performed.

  Further, in the second probability variation big hit decoration stop symbol determination process, when the variable mid-high probability re-lottery display is executed (YES in S555 and NO in S556), the non-probability large hit symbol is temporarily stopped as the variation temporary stop symbol, and the final It can be decided to stop the second probability variation big hit symbol as the stop symbol. As a result, in the mid-variable high-accuracy re-lottery display, it is possible to perform a successful success effect that becomes the second probable big hit symbol.

  In addition, in the second probability variable big-decoration decoration stop symbol determination process, when the variable medium-high base re-lottery display is executed (NO in S555 and YES in S559), the non-probable large bonus symbol or the first probability variable big-hit symbol is used as the temporary stop symbol during variation. Can be temporarily stopped, and it can be determined to stop the second probability variation big hit symbol as the final stop symbol. As a result, in the changing medium-high base re-lottery display, it is possible to produce a successful success effect from the non-probable variable big hit symbol or the first probable big hit symbol to the second probable big hit symbol.

  In addition, in the second probability variation big hit decoration stop symbol determination process, when the high probability re-lottery display at the end is executed (YES in S561), the non-probability big hit symbol is temporarily stopped as a stop symbol at the end of variation, and as a final stop symbol It can be decided to stop the second probability variation big hit symbol. Thereby, in the high probability re-lottery display at the end, it is possible to perform the success success effect that becomes the second certainty big hit symbol.

  In addition, in the second probability variation big hit decoration stop symbol determination process, when the high base re-lottery display at the end is executed (YES in S563), the non-probability big hit symbol or the first probability variation big hit symbol is temporarily stopped as the stop symbol at the end of variation. Then, it is possible to determine to stop the second probability variation big hit symbol as the final stop symbol. As a result, in the high base re-lottery display at the end, it is possible to perform the success success effect from the non-probability variable big hit symbol or the first probability variable big hit symbol to the second probability variable big hit symbol.

  In the second probability variation big hit decoration stop symbol determination process, when the re-lottery display is not executed (NO in S563), it is possible to decide to stop the second probability variation big hit symbol as the final stop symbol. Accordingly, the second probability variation big hit symbol can be stopped as the final stop symbol without executing the re-lottery display.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a non-probable big hit decoration stop symbol determination process (S535) in the decoration stop symbol command setting process.

  In the non-probable large hitting decoration stop symbol determination process, first, in S570, it is determined whether or not the changing medium / high probability re-lottery flag or the changing medium / high base re-lottery flag is set to the on state, that is, the changing re-lottery flag is set to the on state. Processing is performed to determine whether or not it is set. When it is determined in S570 that the changing re-lottery flag is set, whether or not the high-re-end lottery flag at the end or the high-base re-lottery flag at the end is set to an on state in S571, that is, the re-draw at the end Processing for determining whether or not the lottery flag is set to the on state is performed. When it is determined in S571 that the redraw lottery flag at the end is set, the changing temporary stop symbol and the variable end stop symbol are determined from the non-probability variable big hit symbol in S572 using the value of the random RS3 read in S520a. Processing is performed.

  In S572 in the present embodiment, the same non-probable variable big hit symbol is determined from the non-probable variable big hit symbol as the variable temporary stop symbol and the variable end stop symbol. As the time stop symbol, different non-probable variation big hit symbols may be determined among the non-probable variation big hit symbols. For example, when the variable temporary stop symbol is determined using the value of the random RS3, and the next non-probable variable big hit symbol of the determined variable temporary stop symbol (for example, when the determined variable temporary stop symbol is “222”) , “666” is applicable) may be determined as the stop symbol at the end of the fluctuation.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S571 that the end-time re-lottery flag is not set to the ON state, the changing temporary stop symbol is determined from the non-probable variable big hit symbol in S573 using the value of the random RS3 read in S520a. Processing is performed.

  If it is determined in S570 that the changing re-lottery flag is not set to the on state, processing is performed in S574 to determine whether or not the end-time re-lottery flag is set to the on state. When it is determined in S574 that the end-time re-lottery flag is set to the on state, in S575, the process of determining the variable end stop symbol from the uncertain variable big hit symbol using the value of the random RS3 read in S520a is performed. Done. When it is determined in S574 that the end-time re-lottery flag is not set to the on state, the process proceeds to S576.

  In S576, the process of determining from the non-probability variable big hit symbol as the final stop symbol using the value of the random RS2-1 read in S520a is performed, and the non-probable big hit decoration stop symbol determination process is terminated.

  For example, when the value of the counter extracted from the random RS2-1 is “0”, “222” is determined as the stop symbol when the final stop symbol is determined from the non-probable big hit symbol. “666” is determined as the stop symbol, and “222” is determined as the stop symbol when “2”. Similarly, the counter values extracted from the random RS3 are “3”, “4”, “5”. "666", "222", and "666" are determined as stop symbols respectively.

  As described above, in the non-probability variable big hit decoration stop symbol determination process that is executed when the non-probable big hit flag is set in the ON state, when the composite re-lottery display is executed (YES in S570 and S571), Temporarily stop the non-probable variable big hit symbol as a fluctuating temporary stop symbol, display the variable high-accuracy re-lottery display, stop the non-probable big hit symbol as a stop symbol at the end of fluctuation, and stop the non-probable big hit symbol as the final stop symbol. Can be determined. As a result, in the re-drawing display during the change and the re-drawing display at the end, it is possible to perform a failure to produce a probable big hit symbol.

  In addition, in the non-probability big hit decoration stop symbol determination process, when the variable re-lottery display is executed and when the variable re-lottery display is executed (YES in S570 and NO in S571), the temporary stop symbol during change It is possible to temporarily stop the non-probable variation big hit symbol and to stop the non-probable big hit symbol as the final stop symbol. As a result, in the re-drawing display during fluctuation, it is possible to perform the upsuccess failure effect to the probable big hit symbol.

  In addition, in the non-probability variable big-decoration decoration stop symbol determination process, when the re-lottery display at the end is executed (YES in S574), the non-probability variable big-hit symbol is temporarily stopped as the stop symbol at the end of fluctuation, and the non-probable big hit as the final stop symbol It can be decided to stop the symbol. As a result, in the end-time re-lottery display, it is possible to perform the upsuccess failure effect to the probability variation big hit symbol.

  In the non-probability variable big hit decoration stop symbol determination process, when the re-lottery display is not executed (NO in S574), it is possible to decide to stop the non-probable big hit symbol as the final stop symbol. As a result, the non-probable big hit symbol can be stopped as the final stop symbol without executing the re-lottery display.

  The decoration stop symbol command setting process has been described above. However, as described above, in S537, the decoration stop symbol (changed temporary stop symbol, change end stop symbol, final symbol determined in S531, S533, S535, or S536) A process of setting a decoration stop symbol command for specifying a stop symbol (excluding the final stop symbol displayed by the re-lottery display at the end) is performed. The final stop symbol displayed by the end-time re-lottery display is the decorative symbol determined in S551 when YES is determined in S540 and S541, and is determined in S551 when YES is determined in S547 or S549. Decoration design, decoration design determined in S565 when YES is determined in S555 and S556, decoration design determined in S565 when YES is determined in S561 or S563, YES is determined in S570 and S571 The decorative symbol determined in S576 at the time, and the decorative symbol determined in S576 when YES is determined in S574. The decoration stop symbol command for specifying the final stop symbol displayed by the end-time re-lottery display is specified and set in an ending start command setting process to be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a decoration variation pattern command setting process (S523) in the command setting process.

  In the decoration variation pattern determination process, first, a process of looking up a table corresponding to the variation pattern command received in S580 is performed. In S581, processing for determining a decoration variation pattern is performed using the table looked up in S580 according to the value of the random RS1 read in S520a. In S582, a process for setting the decoration variation pattern command determined in S581 is performed, and the decoration variation pattern determination process is terminated. The setting of the decoration variation pattern command specifically refers to a process of setting the decoration variation pattern command data in the buffer of the RAM 75. The set decoration pattern command is output as a display control command from the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 to the display control microcomputer 800 in S506 of FIG.

  Here, the table looked up in S580 will be described. FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining a decoration variation pattern determination table used to determine a decoration variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the decoration variation pattern determination table corresponding to the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is looked up, and one decoration variation pattern is determined based on the value of the random RS1. Is done. FIG. 31 shows the entire decoration variation pattern determination table corresponding to variation pattern commands that can be transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560.

  When the variation pattern command received from the game control microcomputer 560 is “8000h”, the table for 8000 hours is referred to. In the 8000 o'clock table, when the value of the random RS1 is in the range of “0 to 69”, the ornamental normal deviation variation pattern without notice is determined, and when the value of the random RS1 is in the range of “70 to 89”, the notice 1 is executed. When the notice 1 decoration normal deviation variation pattern is determined and is within the range of “90 to 96”, the notice 2 decoration normal deviation variation pattern is determined and is within the range of “97 to 99”. The distribution is set so that the variation pattern of the normal deviation 3 for performing the advance notice 3 is determined. Note that the notice 1 to notice 3 are performed in different modes, such as the character that appears, the timing of appearance, and the type of background image. That is, the variation display means, the sound output means, and the light emission means are controlled in different modes depending on which of the notice 1 to notice 3 is executed.

  Next, when the variation pattern command received from the game control microcomputer 560 is “8001h”, the table for 8001 is referred to. In the 8001 o'clock table, when the value of the random RS1 is in the range of “0 to 64”, the normal reach deviating 1 variation pattern without notice is determined, and when the random RS1 value is in the range of “65 to 84”, the notice 1 is displayed. Preliminary 1-decoration normal reach deviating 1 variation pattern to be executed is determined, and the 2-division normal reach deviating 1 deviating pattern is determined when it is within the range of “85 to 93”, and within the range of “94 to 99” At this time, the distribution is set so that the 1-variation pattern is determined to be out of the normal-reach 3 decoration for executing the advance notice 3.

  Next, when the variation pattern command received from the game control microcomputer 560 is “8002h”, the 8002 hour table is referred to. In the 8002 o'clock table, when the value of the random RS1 is in the range of “0 to 59”, the decorative normal reach deviation 2 variation pattern without notice is determined, and when the random RS1 value is in the range of “60 to 80”, the notice 1 is displayed. Preliminary 1-decoration normal reach deviating 2 variation pattern to be executed is determined, and when 2-division pattern is within the range of “81-92”, the 2-division normal reach deviating 2-variation pattern is determined and within the range of “93-99” At this time, the distribution is set so that the notice 3 decoration for executing the notice 3 and the normal reach deviating 2 variation pattern are determined.

  Next, when the variation pattern command received from the game control microcomputer 560 is “8010h”, the table for the 8010 hour is referred to. In the table for 8010 o'clock, when the value of the random RS1 is within the range of “0 to 24”, one variation pattern per decoration normal reach without notice is determined, and when the value of the random RS1 is within the range of “25 to 35”, the notice 1 is displayed. 1 variation pattern per normal reach for the advance notice 1 decoration to be executed is determined, and 1 change pattern per normal reach for the advance notice 2 decoration to execute the advance notice 2 is within the range of “36 to 74” and within the range of “75 to 99” At this time, the distribution is set so that one variation pattern is determined per normal reach for the three ornaments for performing the third notification.

  Next, when the variation pattern command received from the game control microcomputer 560 is “8013h”, the table for 8013 is referred to. In the table for 8013 o'clock, when the value of the random RS1 is within the range of “0-9”, two variation patterns per ornamental super reach without notice are determined, and when the random RS1 is within the range of “10-14”, the notice 1 2 variation patterns per decoration super-reach for executing the notification 2 are determined, and 2 variation patterns per decoration 2-super-reach for executing the notification 2 are determined within the range of “15 to 29”, and “30 to 99” are determined. The distribution is set so that two variation patterns per three super-reach for the notice 3 decoration for executing the notice 3 are determined within the range.

  In the above, the decoration variation pattern determination table for the 8000 hour, 8001 hour, 8002 hour, 8010 hour, and 8013 hour of the decoration variation pattern determination table of FIG. 31 has been described. Similarly, the decoration variation pattern determination tables for 8004 o'clock, 8011 o'clock, and 8012 o'clock are configured so that one ornament variation pattern is determined based on the value of the random RS1.

  The decoration variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 31 indicates that any one of the notices 1 to 3 is displayed when the variation pattern command received from the game control microcomputer 560 is any one of “8000h to 8004h”. One of the notices 1 to 3 is executed when the variation pattern command received from the game control microcomputer 560 is one of “8010h to 8014h”, rather than the ratio at which the decoration variation pattern to be executed is determined. The distribution is set so that the proportion of the decoration variation pattern to be determined is increased.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an ending start command setting process (S524) in the command setting process.

  In the ending start command setting process, first, in S585, it is specified whether or not the end-time re-lottery display is performed, and when the end-time re-lottery display is performed, it is determined as a symbol displayed by the end-time re-lottery display. A process for specifying the final stop symbol is performed. The final stop symbol determined as the symbol displayed by the re-lottery display at the end is the decorative symbol determined in S551 when YES is determined in S540 and S541, and the symbol when YES is determined in S547 or S549 The decorative design determined in S551, the decorative design determined in S565 when YES is determined in S555 and S556, the decorative design determined in S565 when YES is determined in S561 or S563, and in S570 and S571 The decorative design determined in S576 when determined to be YES, or the decorative design determined in S576 when determined as YES in S574.

  In S586, a process for setting an ending start command corresponding to the content specified in S585 is performed, and the ending start command setting process is terminated. The setting of the ending start command in S586 specifically refers to a process of storing the ending start command data in the command setting buffer provided in the RAM 75. The stored ending start command is set in the buffer of the RAM 75 in the above-described S518b when it is determined YES in the above-described S518a, and is displayed as a display control command from the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 in the S506 in FIG. The data is output to the display control microcomputer 800. That is, the ending start command set in S586 is stored in the command setting buffer of the RAM 75 until YES is determined in S518a, and is output to the display control microcomputer 800 when YES is determined in S518a. . When the end-time re-lottery display is not performed, a process for specifying and setting a command for specifying that the end-time re-lottery display is not performed is set as an ending start command.

  Next, the operation of the display control microcomputer 800 will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a display control main process executed by the display control microcomputer 800. In the display control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, initializing a timer for determining a display control activation interval, and the like (S601).

  When the initialization process is completed, the display control microcomputer 800 monitors the timer interrupt flag (S602). When a timer interrupt occurs, the display control microcomputer 800 sets “1” as the value of the timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If "1" is set as the value of the timer interrupt flag in S602, the display control microcomputer 800 clears the value of the timer interrupt flag (S603) and executes the following display control processing.

  A timer interrupt occurs every 33 ms, for example. That is, the display control process is activated every 33 ms, for example. In the timer interrupt process in this embodiment, only the process of setting “1” as the value of the timer interrupt flag is performed, and the specific display control process is executed in the main process. The display control process may be executed in

  In the display control process, first, a power-off process for monitoring whether or not a power-off signal is output is executed (S604). Next, command analysis processing for analyzing the received display control command is executed (S605). Next, display control process processing is performed (S606). In the display control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (display control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the variable display device 9 is executed.

  Next, a random number update process for updating a predetermined random counter is executed (S607). In the random number update processing, for example, a random counter for determining the effect mode used for determining the effect mode is updated. Thereafter, the process returns to the process of checking the timer interrupt flag in S602. The display control INT signal from the sound / lamp control board 70 is input to the interrupt terminal of the display control microcomputer 800. For example, when the INT signal from the sound / lamp control board 70 is turned on, an INT interrupt is generated in the display control microcomputer 800. The display control microcomputer 800 executes a display control command reception process in the interrupt process. In the display control command reception process, the display control microcomputer 800 stores the received display control command data in a command reception buffer provided in the RAM 85, analyzes the command based on the command data, and performs various processes. Execute the process.

  Next, the display control process according to S606 in FIG. 33 will be described. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing display control process processing. In the display control process, any one of S700 to S706 is executed according to the value of the display control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S700): It is confirmed whether or not a decoration variation pattern command has been received. If it is confirmed that a decoration variation pattern command has been received, the value of the display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to S701. Update to

  Symbol variation start process (S701): A process for identifying the variation pattern pattern and variation time from the ornament variation pattern command, and starting variation of the ornament symbol (left, middle, right symbol) in the variation display device 9. To do. The variation time is when the same decoration variation pattern command is received depending on whether or not a temporary suspension symbol during variation is specified from the ornament stop symbol command, that is, whether or not a re-drawing display during variation is performed. Different variable times are set. When the re-lottery display during variation is performed, the variation time is set to a value obtained by adding the time required for performing the re-lottery display during variation to the variation time specified from the decoration variation pattern command. Thereafter, the value of the display control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to S702.

  Symbol variation processing (S702): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed, advance notice, background image, variation re-lottery display, etc.) constituting the ornament variation pattern in the variation display device 9, and is set Monitor the end of the variable time. Then, when the variation time set in the variation time timer ends, the left, middle and right symbols of the decorative symbol are stopped, and control is performed to change the state of fluctuation fluctuation in which the symbol is swaying without confirming the display result. . Thereafter, the value of the display control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to S703. The above-described re-lottery display during variation is executed in the symbol variation processing. That is, when a changing temporary stop symbol is specified from the received decorative stop symbol command, the changing temporary stop symbol is temporarily stopped when the change time specified from the decorative change pattern command has elapsed in the symbol changing processing. After that, a process for performing re-lottery display during fluctuation is performed, and control for stopping the stop symbol at the end of fluctuation (fluctuation fluctuation) is performed. In addition, when the changing temporary stop symbol is not specified from the received decorative stop symbol command, the change stop symbol or the final stop symbol specified from the received decorative stop symbol command is stopped (swayed) in the symbol changing processing. Fluctuating) is performed.

  Symbol stop waiting process (S703): If the change time set in the symbol variation start process has elapsed and a stop command has been received, the variation of the decorative symbol on the variation display device 9 is stopped (the above-mentioned fluctuation variation state is stopped). ) And control to display the stop symbol to confirm the stop symbol. That is, in the symbol variation processing, control is performed to stop the variation end stop symbol or the final stop symbol specified from the received decoration stop symbol command. Thereafter, when the stop symbol of the decorative symbol on the variable display device 9 is a combination of jackpot symbol, the value of the display control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to S704, and the display control of the jackpot gaming state is shifted to. On the other hand, when the stop symbol of the decorative symbol on the variable display device 9 is a combination of symbols that are out of sync, the value of the display control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to S700.

  Big hit display processing (S704): After the end of the decorative symbol change time on the variable display device 9, display at the start of the big hit. Thereafter, the value of the display control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to S705.

  Big hit game processing (S705): Control for displaying a big hit game effect, which is a display for producing an effect during the big hit game. When the ending start command is received, the value of the display control process flag is updated to a value according to S706. When the final stop symbol to be stopped is specified from the received ending start command and the end re-lottery display is performed, the end re-lottery display to stop and display the final stop symbol specified from the received ending start command is displayed. Is set. When the received ending start command is a command specifying that the re-lottery display at the end is not performed, the normal ending display is set.

  Big hit game end process (S706): The ending display set in the big hit game process is performed. The ending display ends when an ending end command is received from the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700. The above-mentioned end-time re-lottery display is executed in the big hit game ending process. When the re-lottery display at the end is set in the big hit game process, the set final re-lottery display is performed in the big hit game end process, and the specified final stop symbol is stopped. On the other hand, when the normal ending display is set in the big hit game process, the set normal ending display is performed in the big hit game end process. Thereafter, the value of the display control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to S700.

  Next, the symbol variation start process in S701 of FIG. 34 will be described. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the symbol variation start process (S701) of FIG. In the symbol variation start process, the display control microcomputer 800 performs the following process. First, data for performing a variation display with a decoration variation pattern corresponding to the received decoration variation pattern command is set (S711). Specifically, in S711, a decoration variation pattern is set by selecting and setting data used for variation display in the decoration variation pattern specified from the received decoration variation pattern command. Then, the variation time corresponding to the received decoration variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer for measuring the variation time in the variation display device 9, and the variation time timer timing (measurement of variation time) is started ( S712). It should be noted that the variation time set in S712 is the time required to perform the changing re-lottery display during the variation time specified from the decoration variation pattern command when the variation temporary stop symbol is identified from the decoration stop symbol command. The total time added is set as the fluctuation time.

  Next, with the decoration variation pattern set in S712, the variation display of the decoration symbol for deriving and displaying the display result on the variation display device 9 is started (S713). Then, the display control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the symbol changing process (S702) (S714), and the process returns. In this way, the start of variation of the decorative pattern in the decorative variation pattern set in accordance with the decorative variation pattern command is executed while being managed by the variation time set in accordance with the decorative variation pattern command and the decorative stop symbol command.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the big hit game processing (S705) in the display control process. In the big hit game processing, first, in S720, the big hit game processing is performed. In the big hit game processing, for example, various display effects during each round in the big hit game state and various display effects during the interval period between rounds are performed. In S721, processing for determining whether or not an ending start command has been received is performed. If it is determined in S721 that an ending start command has been received, processing for setting a display effect corresponding to the ending start command is performed in S722. For example, when it is specified that a re-lottery display at the end will be performed from the received ending start command, a re-lottery display at the end for stopping the final stop symbol specified from the received ending start command is set. . Further, when the received ending start command is a command for specifying that the re-lottery display at the end is not performed, the normal ending display is set. In S723, a process of updating the value of the display control process flag to a value corresponding to the big hit game end process is performed, and the big hit game process is ended.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the big hit game ending process (S706) in the display control process.

  In the big hit game ending process, first, in S730, the display effect set in S722 is displayed on the variable display device 9 as an ending display.

  In S731, processing for determining whether or not an ending end command from the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 has been received is performed. That is, the ending display is displayed for a predetermined time, and processing for determining whether or not the end timing has been reached is performed.

  When it is determined in S731 that the ending end command has been received, a process of looking up an effect mode determination table corresponding to the game state, which is a table used for determining the effect mode after the big hit game is ended in S732. Done. In S733, a value is extracted from the random for determining the effect mode, and the effect mode is determined using the effect mode determining table looked up in S732.

  Here, the effect mode determination table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining the effect mode determination table. Here, the effect mode refers to the type of character, background screen, effect content, etc. displayed on the variable display device 9. The effect mode in this Embodiment is comprised from the sea mode, the mountain mode, and the sky mode. When the sea mode is determined as the effect mode, a character related to the sea, a background screen, contents of the effect, and the like are set. When the mountain mode is determined as the production mode, a character related to the mountain, a background screen, production contents, and the like are set. When the sky mode is determined as the effect mode, a character related to the sky, the background screen, the effect contents, etc. are set.

  As the effect mode determination table, a table corresponding to each gaming state that can be controlled in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set. When the gaming state after the big hit game is the low probability low base state, the low probability low base state table is referred. In the low probability low base state table, when the random value for determining the production mode is “0 to 6”, the sea mode is determined, and when the value is “7 to 8”, the mountain mode is determined. The distribution is set so that the empty mode is determined when “9”.

  For this reason, when the game state after the big hit game is controlled to the low probability low base state, the sea mode is determined at a rate higher than the rate at which the mountain mode or the sky mode is determined as the effect mode. Thereby, even when the player has forgotten or is not aware of the currently controlled gaming state, the character, background screen, production contents, etc. related to the sea are displayed on the variable display device 9. Since it is displayed, it can recognize that the ratio with which the present game state is controlled to the low probability low base state is high.

  When the gaming state after the big hit game is the high probability low base state, the high probability low base state table is referred. In the high accuracy low base state table, when the random value for determining the production mode is “0”, the sea mode is determined, and when the value is “1-7”, the mountain mode is determined. The distribution is set so that the empty mode is determined when it is ˜9 ”.

  For this reason, when the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to the high probability low base state, the mountain mode is determined at a rate higher than the rate at which the sea mode or the sky mode is determined as the effect mode. As a result, even when the player forgets or does not recognize the currently controlled gaming state, the character, background screen, production contents, etc. related to the mountain are displayed on the variable display device 9. Since it is displayed, it can recognize that the ratio with which the present game state is controlled to the high probability low base state is high.

  When the gaming state after the big hit game is the high probability low base state, the high probability high base state table is referred. In the high accuracy high base state table, when the random value for determining the production mode is “0 to 1”, the sea mode is determined, and when the value is “2”, the mountain mode is determined. The distribution is set so that the empty mode is determined when it is ˜9 ”.

  For this reason, when the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to the high-accuracy and high-base state, the sky mode is determined at a rate higher than the rate at which the sea mode or the mountain mode is determined as the effect mode. As a result, even when the player forgets or does not recognize the currently controlled gaming state, the character, background screen, production contents, etc. related to the sky are displayed on the variable display device 9. Since it is displayed, it can recognize that the ratio with which the present game state is controlled to the highly accurate high base state is high.

  Returning to FIG. 37, in S734, processing for setting effect mode data to be displayed on the variable display device 9 in the effect mode corresponding to the effect mode determined in S733 is performed. In S735, the process of setting the value of the display control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process is performed, and the big hit game ending process is terminated.

  Next, an example of the changing re-lottery display and the end-time re-lottery display in the changing display device 9 will be described. FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram showing an example when the composite re-lottery display is performed on the variable display device 9, that is, when the variable mid-high accuracy re-lottery display and the end high base re-lottery display are performed.

  39 (a) to 39 (d) show a state in which the decorative display variable display is started on the variable display device 9, stops in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol, and becomes a combination of the big hit symbol. ing. (A) shows a state in which the variable display of the left, middle, and right symbols has started simultaneously on the variable display device 9. (B) shows a state in which “2” is stopped and displayed as the left symbol. In (c), “2”, which is the same as the left symbol, is stopped and displayed as the right symbol, and the reach state is generated. (D) shows a state in which the middle symbols are displayed in a stopped state and the variable temporary stop symbols are “3” in a set of three, resulting in a combination of non-probability variable big hit symbols.

  FIG. 39 (e) shows a big hit occurrence notification effect for notifying that a big hit has occurred. In the big hit occurrence notification effect, a message such as “big hit !!!!” is displayed in the center of the variable display device 9 to notify that the big hit has occurred.

  39 (f) to 39 (i) show a state in which the variable display device 9 performs the variable mid-high accuracy re-lottery display. (F) shows a state in which a message such as “high-precision re-lottery !!” is displayed to notify that the variable high-precision re-lottery display is performed. When the changing medium / high base re-lottery display is performed, a message such as “high base re-lottery!” Is displayed to notify that the changing medium / high base re-lottery display is performed.

  (G) shows a state where the variation display device 9 displays the variation again while maintaining the combination of jackpot symbols. The state of re-variable display while maintaining the combination of jackpot symbols is, for example, a state of “222” → “333” →... “999” → “111” →. In (h), the stop symbol at the end of the change is displayed as a result of the re-lottery, and the state where the three “2” s are arranged again is shown. (I) shows a state in which a message such as “rising failure ...” indicating that the probability variation big hit symbol has not been achieved is displayed. After the high-accuracy re-lottery display during the change is finished, the gaming state shifts to the big hit gaming state, and the big hit game is started.

  39 (j) to (p) show a state where the big hit game is finished and the ending display is performed. Here, as described above, the end-time high base re-lottery display is set as the ending display. In (j), a message such as “End of jackpot” is displayed to notify that the jackpot gaming state has ended. When normal ending display is set as the ending display, a message such as “End of jackpot” is displayed and the process ends. (K) shows a state where a message such as “high base re-lottery!” Is displayed to notify that the high base re-lottery display is performed at the end. In addition, when the high-accuracy re-lottery display at the end is performed, a message such as “High-accuracy re-lottery!” Is displayed to notify that the high-accuracy re-lottery display at the end is performed.

  Similarly to (g), (m) shows a state in which the variation display device 9 displays the variation again while maintaining the jackpot symbol combination. In (n), the final stop symbol is displayed as a result of the re-lottery, and the state where three “5” s are arranged is shown. In (p), the message “High-accuracy and high-base entry!” Is displayed indicating that the combination of the non-accuracy-variable large-hit symbol is changed to the second-probability large-hit symbol combination and the high-accuracy and high-base state is controlled. Thereafter, the gaming state is controlled to a highly accurate and high base state.

  As described above, in FIG. 39 (d), even when the non-probable change big hit symbol is a non-probable big hit, the variable re-lottery display shown in FIGS. 39 (f) to (i) 39 (k) to (p), the end-time re-lottery display is performed, so that the first probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and controlled to the high probability low base state, and the second probability variable big hit symbol is The player can have a sense of expectation for stopping and being controlled to a highly accurate and high base state, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1-1) In S396, S401, or S405 of FIG. 18, a high-accuracy re-lottery display, which is an effect display related to whether or not to be controlled to a highly accurate low base state or a highly accurate high base state, is performed. And whether or not to perform the high base re-lottery display, which is an effect display related to whether or not to be controlled to the high-accuracy high-base state, is determined based on the determination result, such as FIG. As shown in the above, the re-lottery display during fluctuation and the re-lottery display at the end are performed. As a result, even when the non-probable variation big winning symbol is stopped in the variation display, the changing re-lottery display or the end re-lottery display may be performed, and the first certain variation big winning symbol or the second certain variation variable big winning symbol may be realized. Since the player can have a sense of expectation and a sense of expectation that the second probability variation big hit symbol controlled to a high base state may be realized, the player's interest can be improved.

  In addition, when the high-precision re-lottery display is performed, as shown in FIGS. 26 to 29, when the changing temporary stop symbol and the changing end stop symbol are determined from the non-probable change big hit symbol and controlled to the probability change state As shown in S551 and S565, since the final stop symbol is determined from the first probability variation big hit symbol or the second probability variation big hit symbol, the first probability variation big hit symbol or the second probability variation big hit symbol is stopped after the re-lottery display, and the probability variation A message indicating that the state is controlled is displayed. As a result, the re-lottery display is further displayed even though the first probable big hit symbol or the second probable big hit symbol has already been stopped and displayed to be controlled to the probable state before the high-precision re-lottery display is performed. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience.

  Further, when the high base re-lottery display is performed, as shown in FIGS. 26 to 29, the temporary stop symbol during change or the stop symbol at the end of change is a non-probable big hit symbol other than the second positive probability big hit symbol or the first positive change symbol. When it is determined from the big hit symbol and controlled to the high-accuracy base state, as shown in S565, the final stop symbol is decided from the second positive variable big hit symbol, so the second positive variable big hit symbol is stopped after the re-lottery display. , It is displayed that the high-accuracy base state is controlled. As a result, before the high base re-lottery display is performed, the second probable big hit symbol has already been stopped and the fact that the high-accuracy high base state is controlled is displayed. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience.

  As shown in FIG. 9 and the like, a low-accuracy low base state, a high-accuracy low base state, and a high-accuracy high base state are provided as the gaming states that are shifted when controlled to the big hit gaming state. There are a plurality of gaming states with different bases based on different winning easiness settings. In this way, by having a plurality of gaming states with different bases, the player can realize whether the gaming state is advantageous or unfavorable in the game until the big hit gaming state occurs. Become.

  In FIG. 9, when a big hit occurs in the high-accuracy and low base state, the ratio of the high-accuracy and low-base state is 20%, and the ratio of the high-accuracy and high-base state is 50%. On the other hand, when a big hit occurs in the highly accurate and high base state, the ratio of the highly accurate and low base state is 10%, and the ratio of the highly accurate and high base state is 70%. In this way, the ratio of determining to control to the high-accuracy low base state after the big hit gaming state and the big hit game when the high-accuracy low base state is controlled and when the high-accuracy high base state is controlled. It is possible to change the ratio determined to be controlled to the high-accuracy base state after the state ends. For this reason, it is possible to give a strong interest to the player as to how the gaming state shifts. And by obtaining such an effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the player with respect to the transition of the gaming state due to the big hit gaming state.

  (1-2) As shown in FIG. 25, the temporary stop symbol during change, the stop symbol at the end of change, the final stop symbol, the decoration change pattern, and the like are a symbol command and a change pattern command from the game control microcomputer 560. Is determined by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700. Thereby, the processing load of the game control microcomputer 560 can be reduced.

  (2) In FIG. 9, when a big hit occurs in the high accuracy low base state, the proportion of the low accuracy low base state is 30%, and the proportion of the high accuracy high base state is 50%. On the other hand, when a big hit occurs in the highly accurate and high base state, the proportion of the low accuracy and low base state is 20%, and the proportion of the highly accurate and high base state is 70%. In this way, the ratio of determining to control to the low-accuracy low base state after the big hit gaming state ends when the high-accuracy low base state is controlled and when controlled to the high-accuracy high base state, and the big hit game It is possible to change the ratio determined to be controlled to the high-accuracy base state after the state ends. For this reason, it is possible to give a strong interest to the player as to how the gaming state shifts. And by obtaining such an effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the player with respect to the transition of the gaming state due to the big hit gaming state.

  (3) Referring to FIG. 9, after the big hit game is finished, the ratio that is controlled to the high-accuracy high base state is higher than when the gaming state is controlled to the low-accuracy low base state or the high-accuracy low base state. It is set to be higher when it is controlled to the high-accuracy base state. For this reason, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation and to improve the interest of the game in contrast to being controlled from the low accuracy low base state or the high accuracy low base state to the high accuracy high base state. .

  (4) In FIG. 9, when a big hit occurs in the low-accuracy and low base state, the ratio of the high-accuracy and low-base state is 40%, and the ratio of the high-accuracy and high-base state is 10%. On the other hand, when a big hit occurs in the highly accurate and low base state, the ratio of the highly accurate and low base state is 20%, and the ratio of the highly accurate and high base state is 50%. In this way, when the control is made to the low probability low base state and when the control is made to the high probability low base state, the ratio of determining to control the high probability low base state after the big hit gaming state, and the big hit game It is possible to change the ratio determined to be controlled to the high-accuracy base state after the state ends. For this reason, it is possible to give a strong interest to the player as to how the gaming state shifts. And by obtaining such an effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the player with respect to the transition of the gaming state due to the big hit gaming state.

  (5) In FIG. 9, when a big hit occurs in the low probability and low base state, the ratio of the low probability and low base state is 50%, and the ratio of the high probability and high base state is 10%. On the other hand, when a big hit occurs in the high accuracy and low base state, the ratio of the low accuracy and low base state is 30%, and the ratio of the high accuracy and high base state is 50%. In this way, when the control is made to the low probability low base state and when the control is made to the high probability low base state, the ratio of determining to control the low probability low base state after the big hit gaming state ends, and the big hit game It is possible to change the ratio determined to be controlled to the high-accuracy base state after the state ends. For this reason, it is possible to give a strong interest to the player as to how the gaming state shifts. And by obtaining such an effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the player with respect to the transition of the gaming state due to the big hit gaming state.

  (6) As described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 39, since the high-precision re-lottery display and the high-base re-lottery display can be executed separately, either the high-precision re-lottery display or the high-base re-lottery display is performed. The expectation that the player has can be made different depending on whether or not the game is enjoyed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (7) As described in S701 of FIG. 34, even when the display control microcomputer 800 receives the same decoration variation pattern command, depending on whether or not to execute the re-drawing display during variation, The setting of the variation time of the variation pattern can be varied. As a result, it is possible to execute the redrawing display during variation without increasing the number of variation pattern commands.

  That is, in the above-described embodiment, the display control means specifies the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display by the fluctuation pattern command transmitted from the fluctuation pattern command transmission means, and sets the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern. 34), the fluctuation time setting means includes a result command transmitted from the result command transmission means even if the fluctuation pattern command transmitted from the fluctuation pattern command transmission means is a fluctuation pattern command specifying the same fluctuation pattern. Depending on whether or not is a result command for specifying a determination result to execute the state effect display during the variable display (the received symbol commands are 8101h, 8102h, 8105h, 8108h, 8109h, 810Ch, 810Eh, 810Fh, And 8112h), different variables It is configured to include a specific display state change time setting means for setting the time. With this configuration, even when the same variation pattern command is transmitted, the variation pattern variation time can be set differently according to the result command. The state effect display during display can be executed.

  (8) The end-time re-lottery display is performed when it is determined in S518a that the ending switch command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 at the end of the big hit game is received. As a result, when the game is controlled to the big hit game state, the player can have a sense of expectation that the re-lottery display at the end will be performed, so that the player's interest for a long period of time continues until the end of the big hit. Can be increased.

  That is, in the above-described embodiment, the game control means uses the control display signal at the predetermined display switching timing (ending start timing) after starting the specific game state as a control signal in the variable display section. It further includes switching command transmitting means (S436, S27) for transmitting a switching command (ending switching command) indicating switching from the effect display to be executed to another type of effect display, and the display control means is configured to display the display after the specific gaming state is finished. When the state effect display is executed, the effect display is changed to the state effect display when the switching command transmitted by the switching command transmission means is received after the specific gaming state is started (when YES is determined in S518a). Further, the state effect display is executed by switching (S518b, S524, FIG. 36, FIG. 37). Wherein, the switching command transmitting means, when to terminate a particular game state (when it is determined as NO in S430 or S431) as predetermined effect switching timing, transmits a switching command. With such a configuration, since the state effect display is performed at the end of the specific gaming state, when controlled to the specific gaming state, the player's interest is enhanced for a long time continuously until the end of the specific gaming state. Can do.

  (9) In S586 in FIG. 32, when the end-time re-lottery display is not performed, a process for setting a command for specifying that the end-time re-lottery display is not performed is set as an ending start command. The ending start command is transmitted to the display control microcomputer 800 in S518b when the ending switch command is received in S518a. Thereby, the normal ending display is performed as the ending display, and the player can easily grasp that the re-lottery display at the end is not performed. Also, as shown in S434 and S435 of FIG. 20, the end-time re-lottery display execution time is set to be longer than the normal ending display execution time, so that the end-time re-lottery display is not performed. Sometimes, it is possible to prevent the ending display performed by the variable display device 9 from being performed unnecessarily for a long time.

  That is, in the above-described embodiment, the display control means specifies the effect when the state effect display is not executed after the end of the specific gaming state and when the switching command transmitted by the switching command transmitting means is received. A specific gaming state end effect execution control means (S560, S518b, S507, S508) for switching to a specific gaming state end effect (normal ending display) to notify the end of the gaming state and executing the specific gaming state end effect is further provided. In addition, the execution time of the state effect display executed after the end of the specific game state by the second display execution control means (effect timer T1) is the execution time of the specific game state end effect by the specific game state end effect execution control means (effect timer). It is set to be longer than T2) (see FIG. 20). With such a configuration, a specific gaming state end effect is notified that notifies the end of the specific gaming state based on a switching command transmitted when the state effect display is not executed after the specific gaming state ends. By executing such a specific game state end effect, the player can easily grasp that the state effect display is not executed after the specific game state ends. In addition, since the execution time of the state effect display after the end of the specific gaming state is set to be longer than the execution time of the specific gaming state end effect, the variable display is performed when the state effect display is not executed after the end of the specific gaming state. It is possible to prevent the display time from being unnecessarily prolonged in the section.

  (10) Further, in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700, the temporary stop symbol during change, the stop symbol at the end of change, the final stop symbol, etc. are determined, so that the processing load of the game control microcomputer 560 is further reduced. Can be made.

  That is, in the above-described embodiment, the display control means performs a temporary stop display result (temporarily changing) for temporary stop in the state effect display on the condition that the execution of the state effect display is instructed. A stop symbol, a stop symbol at the end of change, and a final stop symbol) are determined (FIGS. 26 to 29). With such a configuration, the display control means can determine the temporary stop display result, so that the processing load on the game control means can be further reduced.

  (11) As described with reference to FIGS. 10A to 10C, the ratio of the high-accuracy re-lottery display is higher when the high-accuracy and low-base state transition is performed than when the high-accuracy and low-base state transition. The distribution is set so as to be. That is, when the state effect display execution means controls to the first high probability state after the end of the specific gaming state by the prior determination means, rather than when it is determined to control to the second high probability state after the end of the specific gaming state by the prior determination means. When determined, it is configured to execute a first state effect display indicating whether to control to a high probability state that is the first high probability state or the second high probability state at a higher rate. . Further, the distribution is set so that the ratio of the high base re-lottery display is higher in the transition to the high accuracy and high base state than in the transition to the high accuracy and low base state. That is, when the state effect display execution means controls to the second high probability state after the specific gaming state is finished by the predetermining means than when it is decided to control to the first high probability state after the specific gaming state is finished by the prior decision means. When determined, it is configured to execute the second state effect display indicating whether or not to control to the second high probability state at a higher rate. Thereby, according to the kind of state production display, a player's sense of expectation can be made different depending on whether it is controlled to the first high probability state or the second high probability state. Can improve the interest of

  (12) The sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 determines the decoration variation pattern as the effect, the type of the notice effect, etc. in S523 of FIG. 25 based on the effect control command, and executes the determined effect. A display control command indicating the display control content is specified. The specified display control command is transmitted to the display control microcomputer 800 by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 performs sound control and lamp control corresponding to the display control contents. As a result, it is possible to perform a sound effect or a lamp effect that is consistent (synchronized) with the display effect in the variable display device 9.

Next, a modification of the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, whether the symbol command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 is a big hit, a first probability variation big hit, or a second probability variation big hit. A case has been described in which the determination result is whether to make a non-probable big hit or not, and the multi-command for specifying the determination result of whether or not to perform the re-lottery display. However, the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 is a multi-command for specifying the variation pattern and the result of determining whether to perform the re-lottery display. You may comprise as follows. For example, in S425 of FIG. 19, a variation pattern command that can specify the variation pattern determined in S422 or S424 of FIG. 19 and the determination result related to the re-lottery display in S396, S401, or S405 of FIG. You may comprise as follows.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, as the re-lottery display, depending on whether or not the display that rises to the first probability variation big winning symbol or the second probability variation big winning symbol by changing the big winning symbol again is performed, An example of notifying whether or not the high-accuracy base state is controlled has been described. However, it is not limited to re-fluctuating the jackpot symbol, and whether or not a specific display is performed as a re-lottery display (for example, whether or not a specific character appears or an effect that satisfies a specific condition is performed) Or the like) may be used to notify whether or not the high-accuracy and low-base state is controlled.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 29, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 determines the temporary stop symbol during change, the stop symbol at the end of change, and the final stop symbol. An example was described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display control microcomputer 800 may be configured to determine the changing temporary stop symbol, the changing stop symbol, and the final stop symbol. Thereby, the processing load of the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 can be reduced. Even in such a configuration, since the temporary stop symbol during change, the stop symbol at the end of change, and the final stop symbol are not related to the sound effect or the light effect, the display effect in the variable display device 9 Consistency with sound production and lamp production can be ensured.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 30 and the like, the example in which the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 determines the content of the notice effect has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the notice effect is an effect that is not related to the sound effect or the light effect (for example, an effect that only causes a character to appear), the display control microcomputer 800 displays the contents of the notice effect. May be determined. Thereby, the processing load of the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 can be reduced. Even in such a case, since the notice effect is not related to the sound effect or the light effect, consistency between the display effect and the sound effect or the lamp effect in the variable display device 9 can be ensured. it can.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the redrawing display at the end is performed at the end of the big hit gaming state is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing for performing the re-lottery display at the end may be performed at the following timing. For example, the end-time re-lottery display may be performed at a predetermined timing other than the end of the big hit gaming state in the big hit gaming state, such as the timing of switching rounds in the big hit gaming state. For example, when a re-lottery display at the end is performed at the timing of switching rounds in the big hit gaming state, commands such as effect control commands such as round start commands for instructing the start of each round are sound / lamp When the control board 70 receives it, the process for executing the end-time re-lottery display described in S433 to S436 in FIG. 20 may be performed. Further, for example, the end-time re-lottery display can be executed at one of a predetermined timing other than the end of the big hit gaming state in the big hit gaming state and the timing at the end of the big hit gaming state. Alternatively, a random determination means such as a random counter may be used to randomly select and determine at which timing among these timings the end-time re-lottery display is to be executed. In addition, when the end lottery display is performed at a timing other than the end of the big hit gaming state in the big hit gaming state, a random counter such as a random counter indicates how many rounds in the big hit gaming state are executed. You may make it determine at random using a determination means.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, in order to perform presentation control including display control, sound control, and lamp control, two boards of a sound / lamp control board 70 and a display control board 80 are provided, In the example, the sound / lamp control board 70 receives the effect control command from the main board 31 and transmits the display control command from the sound / lamp control board 70 to the display control board 80 based on the received command. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display control board 80 receives the effect control command from the main board 31, and the sound control and lamp control are performed from the display control board 80 to the sound / lamp control board 70 based on the received command. A sound / lamp control command for instructing the command may be transmitted.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, the low probability base state is shown as the normal state, the high probability low base state is shown as the first high probability state, and the high probability base state is shown as the second high probability state. did. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second high probability state may be any gaming state as long as the player has a greater degree of advantage than being controlled to the first high probability state. For example, the second high probability state may be a state in which the probability of a specific display result is further improved than the first high probability state. Further, when the second high probability state is controlled to the first short time state even in the first high probability state, the second high probability state is controlled to the second short time state which is more advantageous for the player than the first short time state. It may be. In this case, the second time-short state is not limited to improving the probability of a specific display result as compared to the first time-short state, and the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is further increased. A state in which the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 at the time of winning is further increased, or a state in which the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 at the time of hitting is increased, or these are selectively selected. It may be in a combined state.

  (8) The gaming state in the above-described embodiment is that the first probability variation flag is set in the jackpot end process of S308 on the condition that the final stop symbol becomes the first probability variation jackpot symbol and the first high probability state is set. The second probability variation flag is set on the condition that the final probability symbol is controlled to the second probability variation big hit symbol under the condition that the final stop symbol is the second probability variation big hit symbol, and is controlled to the high probability and high base state as the second high probability state. The example has been described in which the first probability variation flag or the second probability variation flag is turned off and the high accuracy low base state or the high accuracy high base state is terminated on the condition that the determination is NO and the non-probability large hit symbol is obtained. However, the start condition and the end condition to end the control to the first high probability state or the second high probability state are not limited to the conditions in the above-described embodiment. For example, in the special symbol normal process described with reference to FIG. 17, each time the determination process of S386 is performed, a game state indicating whether to control the game state to the normal state, the first high probability state, or the second high probability state A determination process may be performed. Then, in the gaming state determination process, on condition that it is determined to control to a gaming state different from the current gaming state, the current gaming state is ended, and the control to the gaming state determined from the next variation display is performed. It may be configured to start. Thereby, even if it is not a big hit symbol, there is a possibility that the gaming state is controlled to another gaming state, so it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

  In addition, the end condition for ending the control to the first high probability state or the second high probability state may be established by performing a special symbol variation display for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). Good. If the termination condition is satisfied when the first high probability state or the second high probability state is being controlled, the normal state may be controlled.

  Further, the processing of steps S732 to S734 in FIG. 37 may be performed and the effect mode may be reset on condition that the game state determination process determines that the game state is controlled to be different from the current game state. Good. Thereby, since the player can predict the newly controlled gaming state from the effect mode, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, two boards, the sound / lamp control board 70 and the display control board 80, are provided in order to perform presentation control including display control, sound control, and lamp control. An example is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one effect control board on which one effect control microcomputer that performs overall display control, sound control, and lamp control is mounted may be provided.

  (10) In the embodiment described above, based on the fact that the symbol confirmation command for specifying that the decorative symbol variation display is stopped is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700, The example which stopped the change display of a decoration design was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured such that the decorative symbol variation display is stopped without using the symbol confirmation command. In that case, each of the sound / lamp control microcomputer 700 and the display control microcomputer 800 monitors whether or not the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern command has elapsed after the start of the fluctuation display. When the time has elapsed, control is performed so as to stop the variation display of the decorative symbols.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the re-lottery display is executed by causing the variable display device 9 to display the decorative symbol again is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the re-lottery display described above may be executed by causing the special symbol display 8 to display the special symbol again. When configured in this way, it is configured so that the correlation described in FIG. 3 does not hold between the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol on the variable display device 9 and the gaming state to be transferred. It may be made impossible to determine the gaming state to be transferred from the display result. Thereby, the player cannot discriminate the game state to be transferred from the display result of the decorative symbol on the variable display device 9. For this reason, it is possible to further increase interest in the production mode, such as which kind of production mode is displayed after the big hit game explained in FIG. In addition, the player's sense of expectation can be varied depending on the production mode.

  As described above, in order to execute the re-lottery display by causing the special symbol display 8 to display the special symbol again, the re-lottery is executed in the special symbol stop symbol setting process described with reference to FIG. After performing the process of determining whether or not (for example, S396, S401, S405), depending on the determination result and the gaming state to be transferred, the changing temporary stop special symbol, the variable end special symbol, and the final stop special You may comprise so that the process which determines a symbol may be performed. When executing the variable re-lottery display, the temporary variable stop special symbol determined when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display in S303 in the special symbol process of FIG. 15 is temporarily stopped. Alternatively, the display may be changed again and the special symbol for stopping at the end of change may be stopped in S304. Further, when executing the redrawing display at the end, the special symbol stop special symbol is stopped in S304 in the special symbol process processing of FIG. 15, and the special symbol is again displayed after the big hit game is ended in S308, and the final special symbol for final stop is displayed. May be configured to stop. On the other hand, the variation display device 9 continues to display the variation of the decorative symbol while the special symbol display 8 is performing the re-lottery display during variation, and when the re-lottery display during variation ends, the decorative symbol is displayed. Control may be performed so that the variable display is stopped and the display result is derived and displayed. Also, while the special symbol display 8 is performing the re-lottery display during variation, the control is performed such that an effect of causing the character to appear is performed. May be. The variable display device 9 may perform control so that the normal ending display is performed while the special symbol display 8 is performing the re-lottery display at the end, and also performs the effect of causing the character to appear. May be.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which it is determined whether or not re-lottery display is executed using the table described in FIG. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a re-lottery display may always be executed when the big hit determination is made. For example, the table may be configured such that “no re-lottery” described in FIG. 10 is not selected.

  (13) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is 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 figure for demonstrating the relationship between a special design and a decoration design. It is the rear view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the back. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a game control board (main board). FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a main board, a signal line of an effect control command transmitted from the main board to the effect control board, and a signal line of a display control command transmitted from the sound / lamp control board to the display control board. . It is explanatory drawing which shows each memory with which the microcomputer for game control is provided. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the table for jackpot determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the table for game state determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the table for re-lottery determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the table for fluctuation pattern determination. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for game control performs. 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 a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a change time setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a specific area | region effective time process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a sound / lamp control main process. It is a figure for demonstrating the various random counters which the microcomputer for sound and lamp control uses for presentation control. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a decoration stop symbol command setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st probability variation big hit decoration stop symbol determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd probability variation big hit decoration stop symbol determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a non-probability big hit decoration stop symbol determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a decoration variation pattern command setting process. It is a figure for demonstrating the decoration variation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an ending start command setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a display control main process. It is a flowchart which shows a display control process process. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows processing during a big hit game. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game end process. It is a figure for demonstrating the production mode determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the composite re-lottery display in a fluctuation | variation display apparatus.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 31 Game control board (main board), 56 CPU, 503a 12 bit random number circuit, 560 Game control microcomputer, 700 Sound / lamp control microcomputer, 800 Display control microcomputer, 910 Power supply board.

Claims (6)

A start area where a predetermined start condition is established when a game medium provided in the game area enters, and a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the start condition being satisfied are displayed and displayed. A display device including a variation display device for deriving and displaying a result, and after the display result of the variation display of the identification information in the variation display device becomes a predetermined specific display result, a specific game advantageous to the player A gaming machine controlled by a state,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a control signal for controlling the effect device;
Effect control means for controlling the effect device based on the control signal from the game control means,
The game control means includes
Probability of whether or not to control to the specific gaming state, control to a normal state different from the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state ends, or the display result of the variable display to be the specific display result after the specific gaming state ends Is controlled to the first high probability state improved from the normal state, or the probability that the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result after the end of the specific gaming state is the same as the first high probability state and Pre-determining means for deciding whether to control to the second high probability state in which a game medium is likely to enter the starting area from the first high probability state before deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display;
Whether or not to execute a state effect display indicating whether to control to the first high probability state or to control to the second high probability state is an effect to be executed after being controlled to the specific gaming state State effect display execution determining means for performing,
A variation pattern command transmitting means for transmitting, as the control signal, a variation pattern command for specifying a variation pattern of the variation display based on a determination result by the prior determination unit, when starting the variation display of the identification information;
A result command transmitting means for transmitting a result command for specifying a determination result by the pre-decision means as the control signal when starting the variation display of the identification information;
At least one of the variation pattern command transmitted by the variation pattern command transmission unit or the result command transmitted by the result command transmission unit is a multi-command that further specifies a determination result by the state effect display execution determination unit. Yes,
The production control means includes
Based on the result command, the normal state control of the specific display result is provided on the condition that a determination result indicating that it is determined to control to the normal state after the specific gaming state is ended by the prior determination unit is specified. Normal state display control means for deriving and displaying the specific display result for display as the display result of the variable display;
On the condition that the determination result indicating that it is determined to execute the state effect display indicating whether or not to control to the second high probability state by the state effect display execution determination means based on the multi-command is specified, State effect display execution means for executing state effect display indicating whether to control to the second high probability state after displaying the specific display result for normal state control,
The pre-determining means controls the first high probability state after the specific gaming state when the first high probability state is controlled and when the second high probability state is controlled. A gaming machine, wherein a ratio and a ratio for controlling to the second high probability state after the end of the specific gaming state are determined differently. A start area where a predetermined start condition is established when a game medium provided in the game area enters, and a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the start condition being satisfied are displayed and displayed. A display device including a variation display device for deriving and displaying a result, and after the display result of the variation display of the identification information in the variation display device becomes a predetermined specific display result, a specific game advantageous to the player A gaming machine controlled by a state,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a control signal for controlling the effect device;
Effect control means for controlling the effect device based on the control signal from the game control means,
The game control means includes
Probability of whether or not to control to the specific gaming state, control to a normal state different from the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state ends, or the display result of the variable display to be the specific display result after the specific gaming state ends Is controlled to the first high probability state improved from the normal state, or the probability that the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result after the end of the specific gaming state is the same as the first high probability state and Pre-determining means for deciding whether to control to the second high probability state in which a game medium is likely to enter the starting area from the first high probability state before deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display;
Whether or not to execute a state effect display indicating whether to control to the first high probability state or to control to the second high probability state is an effect to be executed after being controlled to the specific gaming state State effect display execution determining means for performing,
A variation pattern command transmitting means for transmitting, as the control signal, a variation pattern command for specifying a variation pattern of the variation display based on a determination result by the prior determination unit, when starting the variation display of the identification information;
A result command transmitting means for transmitting a result command for specifying a determination result by the pre-decision means as the control signal when starting the variation display of the identification information;
At least one of the variation pattern command transmitted by the variation pattern command transmission unit or the result command transmitted by the result command transmission unit is a multi-command that further specifies a determination result by the state effect display execution determination unit. Yes,
The production control means includes
Based on the result command, the normal state control of the specific display result is provided on the condition that a determination result indicating that it is determined to control to the normal state after the specific gaming state is ended by the prior determination unit is specified. Normal state display control means for deriving and displaying the specific display result for display as the display result of the variable display;
On the condition that the determination result indicating that it is determined to execute the state effect display indicating whether or not to control to the second high probability state by the state effect display execution determination means based on the multi-command is specified, State effect display execution means for executing state effect display indicating whether to control to the second high probability state after displaying the specific display result for normal state control,
The pre-determining means, when being controlled to the first high probability state and when being controlled to the second high probability state, the ratio to control to the normal state after the end of the specific gaming state, A gaming machine, characterized in that it is determined differently from a ratio of controlling to the second high probability state after the specific gaming state is finished.   The pre-determining means has a higher rate after completion of the specific gaming state when controlled to the second high probability state than when controlled to the normal state or the first high probability state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is determined to be controlled to a second high probability state. A start area where a predetermined start condition is established when a game medium provided in the game area enters, and a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the start condition being satisfied are displayed and displayed. A display device including a variation display device for deriving and displaying a result, and after the display result of the variation display of the identification information in the variation display device becomes a predetermined specific display result, a specific game advantageous to the player A gaming machine controlled by a state,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a control signal for controlling the effect device;
Effect control means for controlling the effect device based on the control signal from the game control means,
The game control means includes
Probability of whether or not to control to the specific gaming state, control to a normal state different from the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state ends, or the display result of the variable display to be the specific display result after the specific gaming state ends Is controlled to the first high probability state improved from the normal state, or the probability that the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result after the end of the specific gaming state is the same as the first high probability state and Pre-determining means for deciding whether to control to the second high probability state in which a game medium is likely to enter the starting area from the first high probability state before deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display;
Whether or not to execute a state effect display indicating whether to control to the first high probability state or to control to the second high probability state is an effect to be executed after being controlled to the specific gaming state State effect display execution determining means for performing,
A variation pattern command transmitting means for transmitting, as the control signal, a variation pattern command for specifying a variation pattern of the variation display based on a determination result by the prior determination unit, when starting the variation display of the identification information;
A result command transmitting means for transmitting a result command for specifying a determination result by the pre-decision means as the control signal when starting the variation display of the identification information;
At least one of the variation pattern command transmitted by the variation pattern command transmission unit or the result command transmitted by the result command transmission unit is a multi-command that further specifies a determination result by the state effect display execution determination unit. Yes,
The production control means includes
Based on the result command, the normal state control of the specific display result is provided on the condition that a determination result indicating that it is determined to control to the normal state after the specific gaming state is ended by the prior determination unit is specified. Normal state display control means for deriving and displaying the specific display result for display as the display result of the variable display;
On the condition that the determination result indicating that it is determined to execute the state effect display indicating whether or not to control to the second high probability state by the state effect display execution determination means based on the multi-command is specified, State effect display execution means for executing state effect display indicating whether to control to the second high probability state after displaying the specific display result for normal state control,
The pre-determining means, when being controlled to the normal state and when being controlled to the first high probability state, the ratio to control to the first high probability state after the end of the specific gaming state, A gaming machine, characterized in that it is determined differently from a ratio of controlling to the second high probability state after the specific gaming state is finished. A start area where a predetermined start condition is established when a game medium provided in the game area enters, and a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the start condition being satisfied are displayed and displayed. A display device including a variation display device for deriving and displaying a result, and after the display result of the variation display of the identification information in the variation display device becomes a predetermined specific display result, a specific game advantageous to the player A gaming machine controlled by a state,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a control signal for controlling the effect device;
Effect control means for controlling the effect device based on the control signal from the game control means,
The game control means includes
Probability of whether or not to control to the specific gaming state, control to a normal state different from the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state ends, or the display result of the variable display to be the specific display result after the specific gaming state ends Is controlled to the first high probability state improved from the normal state, or the probability that the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result after the end of the specific gaming state is the same as the first high probability state and Pre-determining means for deciding whether to control to the second high probability state in which a game medium is likely to enter the starting area from the first high probability state before deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display;
Whether or not to execute a state effect display indicating whether to control to the first high probability state or to control to the second high probability state is an effect to be executed after being controlled to the specific gaming state State effect display execution determining means for performing,
A variation pattern command transmitting means for transmitting, as the control signal, a variation pattern command for specifying a variation pattern of the variation display based on a determination result by the prior determination unit, when starting the variation display of the identification information;
A result command transmitting means for transmitting a result command for specifying a determination result by the pre-decision means as the control signal when starting the variation display of the identification information;
At least one of the variation pattern command transmitted by the variation pattern command transmission unit or the result command transmitted by the result command transmission unit is a multi-command that further specifies a determination result by the state effect display execution determination unit. Yes,
The production control means includes
Based on the result command, the normal state control of the specific display result is provided on the condition that a determination result indicating that it is determined to control to the normal state after the specific gaming state is ended by the prior determination unit is specified. Normal state display control means for deriving and displaying the specific display result for display as the display result of the variable display;
On the condition that the determination result indicating that it is determined to execute the state effect display indicating whether or not to control to the second high probability state by the state effect display execution determination means based on the multi-command is specified, State effect display execution means for executing state effect display indicating whether to control to the second high probability state after displaying the specific display result for normal state control,
The pre-determining means is configured to control the normal state after the specific gaming state ends when the normal state is controlled and the first high probability state, and the specific game. A gaming machine, characterized in that the game machine is determined by changing a ratio of controlling to the second high probability state after the state is finished. The state effect display execution means
A first state effect display that executes a first state effect display that indicates whether or not the state effect display is controlled to a high probability state in which the probability of the specific display result is improved as compared to the normal state based on the multicommand. Execution means;
A second state effect display for executing a second state effect display indicating whether or not the state medium is controlled to a high base state in which a game medium is more likely to enter the starting area than the normal state based on the multi-command. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising execution means.

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