JP2007209406A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which blocks lowered interests of players by making it harder to make players perceive that the result of display will be the specific result of display when variable display is made on a plurality of variable display parts. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine which carries out the variable display using two variable display parts conducts control to forcibly keep the jackpot from occurring in the judgement for the jackpot on one variable display part for a specific period of time until the jackpot game ends after the judgment for the jackpot on the other variable display part shows that the jackpot is offered (S35b). When the information for defining special figures is output on the side of one variable display part upon the output of the information for defining special figures indicating the end of the variable display on the variable display part onto an external device from one output terminal, the information for defining spacial figures on the side of the other variable display part is output after the end of the outputting. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, a first display that starts a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the establishment of a predetermined first execution condition and derives and displays a display result. A variation display unit, and a second variation display unit that starts a variation display of a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified based on the establishment of the second execution condition and derives and displays a display result. When a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result of the variation display of the identification information in any of the variation display sections, the first variation display is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is capable of simultaneously executing change display in a part and change display in a second change display part.

  What is conventionally known as this type of gaming machine, for example, starting a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the establishment of a predetermined first execution condition, and deriving a display result A first variation display unit for displaying, and a second variation display unit for starting a variation display of a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified based on the establishment of the second execution condition and deriving and displaying a display result, Specification that is advantageous to the player when a predetermined specific display result (a combination of jackpot symbols) is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the identification information in any of the variable display units There are some which are controlled to the gaming state (big hit gaming state) and can execute the variation display in the first variation display unit and the variation display in the second variation display unit simultaneously (Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

In such a conventional gaming machine, when the display result on one of the variable display units becomes the specific display result in order to prevent the display result from being duplicated on both of the two variable display units. Until the specific game state in the one variation display portion is completed, the start of the variation display in the other variation display portion is delayed.
JP 2001-62080 A JP 2001-62081 A

  However, the conventional gaming machine as described above has the following problems. When the display result on one variation display unit becomes the specific display result, the start of the variation display on the other variation display unit is delayed until the specific gaming state on the one variation display unit ends. Therefore, when such a variation display start delay occurs, the player realizes that the display result on one of the variation display portions becomes the specific display result. As described above, in the conventional gaming machine, the player realizes that the display result becomes the specific display result, so that the interest of the player is lowered.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to display a specific display result in a specific display state when the display of one variable display unit becomes a specific display result when performing variable display on a plurality of variable display units. It prevents the display result from becoming a specific display result in other variable display parts when controlled, and makes it difficult for the player to realize that the display result becomes the specific display result. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a decrease from occurring.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) A plurality of types of identification information (special) that can each be identified based on the establishment of a predetermined first execution condition (a condition in which there is a valid first start prize and a variable display is executed according to the first reserved memory) A first variation display unit (first special symbol display 8 and first decoration variation display unit 8k) for starting the variation display of the symbols and decorative symbols and deriving and displaying the display result, and a second execution condition (effective Starts and displays variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (special symbols, decorative symbols) that can each be identified based on the establishment of a second start winning prize and a condition for executing variable display according to the second reserved memory A second variation display unit (second special symbol display 9, second variation variation display unit 9k) for deriving and displaying the result, and the identification information in any one of the variation display units Predetermined specific display result as display result of variable display When the (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed, it is controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player, and the fluctuation display in the first fluctuation display section and the fluctuation display in the second fluctuation display section are A machine that can be executed simultaneously (Pachinko machine 1),
Information indicating that the display result is derived and displayed on the first variation display unit (special symbol confirmation information) and information indicating that the display result is derived and displayed on the second variation display unit (special symbol confirmation information) ) To the outside of the gaming machine (hall management computer), an information output terminal (output terminal corresponding to the special symbol confirmation information mounted on the information output circuit 34),
An output end determination means (S166) for determining whether or not an output time (500 msec from timing 1 in FIG. 23) has ended (elapsed) after the output of the information by the information output terminal is started;
By the output end determination means on condition that the display result is derived and displayed on the first variation display unit or the display result is derived and displayed on the second variation display unit (stop counter is “1”). Information output means (S152, information output circuit 34) for newly outputting the information when it is determined that the output time of the information has ended;
Whether the specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result of the variation display of the identification information in the first variation display unit on the condition that the first execution condition is satisfied, and is controlled to the specific game state. First predetermining means for determining (S37);
Whether the specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result of the variation display of the identification information in the second variation display unit on the condition that the second execution condition is satisfied, and is controlled to the specific game state. Second pre-determining means for determining (the same step as S37 in the second special symbol normal process);
A specific period from when it is determined to control to the specific gaming state by the first pre-determining means or the second pre-determining means until the specific gaming state based on the determination is ended (the first big hit flag is displayed by S39 in FIG. During the specific period from when S is set to when the first big hit flag is reset at S111 in FIG. 17, the second big hit flag is set by the same step as S39 in FIG. 13 among the steps of the second special symbol process. Specific period determination means for determining whether or not the second special symbol process processing step is a specific period until the second big hit flag is reset by the same step as S111 in FIG. 17 (S35b in FIG. 11) , The same step as S35b in the second special symbol normal processing),
The first pre-determining unit and the second pre-determining unit are configured to display the variation display of the identification information when the specific period determining unit determines that it is the specific period (when determined to be YES by S35b). Forced non-specific display result determining means for determining that the display result is not to be the specific display result (step S35b in FIG. 11, step S35b in the second special symbol normal process, the second big hit flag is set in S35b in FIG. 11) If the first big hit flag is set in the same step as S35b of FIG. 11 in the second special symbol normal process, the process proceeds to S35c so that the processes of S36 to S39 are not performed when it is determined that S35c so as not to perform the same steps as S36 to S39 in the second special symbol normal process when it is determined. Including the migrated cells).

  According to such a configuration, a specific gaming state occurs in the first and second variable display units by not making the display result of the variable information identification display in the other variable display unit during the specific period. Can be surely prevented. Further, since the identification information is displayed in a variable manner in the other variation display portion until the specific display result is derived and displayed in one variation display portion, the specific display result is derived and displayed in the one variation display portion. It can be made difficult for the player to grasp.

  Further, when it is determined that the information output time has expired, the following information is output. Thereby, information indicating that the display result is derived and displayed on the first variation display unit and information indicating that the display result is derived and displayed on the second variation display unit are output from the information output terminal to the outside of the gaming machine. Even when outputting, it is possible to prevent information from being output in duplicate.

(2) The information output means includes:
Information storage means for storing the information ("1" stop counter indicating that the display result is derived and displayed on the first variation display unit and the display result is derived and displayed on the second variation display unit) (S85a, the same step as S85a in the second special symbol variation process),
Before a predetermined time (500 msec) elapses after the output end determination means determines that the output of the information (from timing 1 to 500 msec in FIG. 23) has ended (the stop information timer is subtracted by S165 to become “0”) When the derivation display on the first variation display unit or the derivation display on the second variation display unit is performed before), the information is stored in the information storage means (stop counter 1 addition), When the predetermined time has elapsed (when YES is determined in S161), the information is output based on the storage of the information storage means (based on the fact that the stop counter is “1”) (NO in S162) The transmission control means (S16) controls the output interval of the information so as to be equal to or longer than a predetermined period. ~S167) and a.

  According to such a configuration, even when the timing of outputting information is duplicated, the next information can be output after an interval of a predetermined time has elapsed after outputting the information that is already being output. . Thereby, it can comprise from the period which is outputting one information, and the period which is not outputting.

(3) Effect data storage means (FIG. 4, FIG. 6, ROM 54 mounted on the game control microcomputer 53) for storing a plurality of types of effect data for specifying effects (variation patterns, notice effects) associated with the game. ROM 84) mounted on the production control microcomputer 800;
Before starting the variable display based on the establishment of the first execution condition and the second execution condition (immediately before), one effect data is selected from a plurality of types of effect data stored in the effect data storage means. Production data selection means (S69, the same step as S69 in the second variation pattern setting process, S411),
Production execution means (first and second special symbol fluctuation processing, first production) for performing the production specified from the production data selected by the production data selection means in the first fluctuation display section or the second fluctuation display section. And 2nd symbol variation start processing, 1st and 2nd symbol variation processing),
The effect data selecting means is specific period effect data (FIG. 4 (FIG. 4)) for determining a predetermined effect when the specific period determining means determines that it is the specific period (when the forcible deviation flag is set). The normal E fluctuation pattern to the normal G fluctuation pattern, the division A fluctuation pattern, the division B fluctuation pattern, and the notice effects 3 to 6 shown in FIGS. 6C and 6D are selected.

  According to such a configuration, during the specific period, an effect specified from the specific period effect data can be performed. Therefore, by performing an effect specified from the specific period effect data, in any of the variable display units It is possible to notify in advance that the specific display result is derived and displayed and controlled to the specific gaming state, and the interest of the player can be improved.

(4) The effect data storage means stores a plurality of types of change time data for specifying the change time (change time) from the start of change display of the identification information to the derivation display of the display result in association with the effect data. (See Figure 4),
The variation time data stored in association with the specific period effect data is a special variation time (5 seconds to 25 seconds) longer than the variation time data (5 seconds to 25 seconds) stored in association with effect data other than the specific period effect data. 30 seconds to 35 seconds) including special variation time data (see FIG. 4C),
The effect execution means performs a variation display of the identification information until the variation time specified from the variation time data elapses (until YES is determined in S85 of FIG. 15).

  According to such a configuration, the number of variable displays determined by the forced non-specific display result determination unit during the specific period can be reduced as much as possible. For this reason, during the specific period, it can suppress that many variable displays determined by the forced non-specific display result determination means are performed, and it does not become too disadvantageous for a player.

  (5) The effect data selecting means, when the specific period determining means determines that the specific period is in effect, the effect data (normal E fluctuation pattern) associated with a fluctuation time other than the special fluctuation time. (The normal E fluctuation pattern is 10% when division is impossible) and the special fluctuation time (30 seconds) at a higher ratio (90% when division is impossible and 100% when division is not possible). , 35 seconds) is associated with the effect data (normal F fluctuation pattern, normal G fluctuation pattern, division A fluctuation pattern, division B fluctuation pattern).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to actively reduce the number of variable display times determined by the forced non-specific display result determination unit during the specific period.

  (6) When the effect data selecting means selects the specific period effect data (divided A fluctuation pattern, divided B fluctuation pattern), the effect executing means displays the temporary stop display result before deriving and displaying the display result. After the temporary stop display (temporary stop display), the effect of restarting the variable display is performed (see FIGS. 30A to 30D).

  According to such a configuration, an effect of temporarily stopping display during the variable display and then restarting the variable display is performed, so that the specific display result is derived and displayed on the other variable display unit and controlled to the specific game state. Can be continuously noticed, and the interest of the player can be further improved.

  (7) When the effect data selecting means selects the specific period effect data (normal E variation pattern to normal G variation pattern, divided A variation pattern, divided B variation pattern), A notice effect (not notice effect 1 and notice effect 2 different from notice effect 1 and notice effect 2) for notifying that the display result of the change display of the identification information in the change display part or the second change display part is the specific display result. Any one of the notice effects 6) is performed.

  According to such a configuration, an effect different from the effect performed when it is not the specific period can be performed during the specific period. Thereby, the production during a specific period can be varied, and the player's interest can be improved visually.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, 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, for example, an image-type gaming machine or the like, which satisfies a predetermined first execution condition. Based on the first variation display unit for starting the variation display of the plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on each other and deriving and displaying the display result; A second variable display unit that starts a variable display and derives and displays a display result, and a specific display predetermined as a display result of a variable display of the identification information in any one of the variable display units A gaming machine that is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the result is derived and displayed, and capable of simultaneously executing the variation display in the first variation display unit and the variation display in the second variation display unit. If What may be a game machine.

[First Embodiment]
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

  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 (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

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

  On the side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a prepaid card (game card) as a recording medium owned by the player is received, and a record for lending a game ball as a game medium to the player (also referred to as lending or lending) A card unit 50 which is a medium processing apparatus is attached.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, based on the use of the remaining amount (also referred to as the balance) owned by the player specified by the record information of the prepaid card as the recording medium owned by the player received by the card unit 50, When a certain rental ball is paid out, the game ball is lent (lent) to the player. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game ball, which is a game medium stored in the hit ball supply tray 3 as an upper plate, is ejected in response to operation of the hit ball operation handle 5, and is placed on the game board 6. A game is played by driving into the formed game area 7. Then, if a prize is generated by the game, a payout condition is established, and based on the establishment of the payout condition, a prize ball as a prize game medium is paid out as a prize.

  In the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 and a second special symbol display 9 as a variation display for determination are arranged at a predetermined interval. The first special symbol display 8 has a plurality of types of identification information (for example, each of which can be identified based on the establishment of a first condition as a first execution condition to be described later (for example, a hitting ball enters the start winning opening 14a). This is a variable display unit that performs a variable display of the first special symbol (sometimes referred to as a first special variable display) as a total of ten types of numerical symbols (“0” to “9”) and derives and displays the display result. . When the display result of the variable display on the first special symbol display 8 becomes a predetermined jackpot symbol (for example, an odd symbol), it is controlled to the jackpot gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

  The second special symbol display 9 has a plurality of types of identification information (for example, each of which can be identified based on establishment of a first condition as a second execution condition to be described later (for example, a hitting ball enters the start winning opening 14b). This is a variable display unit that performs a variable display of a second special symbol (sometimes referred to as a second special variable display) as a total of ten types of numerical symbols (“0” to “9”) and derives and displays a display result. . When the display result of the variable display on the second special symbol display 9 becomes a predetermined jackpot symbol (for example, an odd symbol), it is controlled to the jackpot gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous for the player.

  Each of the 1st special symbol display 8 and the 2nd special symbol display 9 is comprised by the 7 segment display. The variable display on each of the first special symbol display 8 and the second special symbol display 9 means that the above-described update display is performed while blinking the symbols.

  Moreover, the 1st special symbol storage memory display 10 is provided so that the 1st special symbol display 8 may be pinched | interposed from right and left. Similarly, the 2nd special symbol storage memory display 11 is provided so that the 2nd special symbol display 9 may be pinched | interposed from right and left.

  In this embodiment, the case where the special symbol is a numeric symbol is shown as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special symbol is other identification information such as characters, figures, patterns, etc. other than the numeric symbol. It may be a design in which is shown. The special symbol variation display may be updated by scrolling the symbol in a predetermined direction, or may be updated by switching the symbol, and updated while rotating the symbol around the virtual axis. It may be a thing. In addition, the first special symbol display 8 and the second special symbol display 9 are not limited to the 7-segment display, but use liquid crystal display devices, CRTs, plasma displays, electroluminescence, or dot matrix displays. Alternatively, an image display type that displays an image may be used. The first special symbol display 8 and the second special symbol display 9 may be mechanical, such as a rotary drum type display device. Deriving and displaying the display result allows the player to recognize that “variable display” is being performed and that the display of the display is derived after “variable display” has ended. Any aspect that can be used.

  Below the first special symbol display 8 and the second special symbol display 9, there are a plurality of types of decorative identification information that can be identified (for example, all 10 types of numeric symbols from “0” to “9”). A first decorative variation display unit 8k that performs a variable display (sometimes referred to as a first decorative variation display) in a predetermined variation display mode such as a scroll display to derive and display a display result; The second decorative symbols as a plurality of types of decorative identification information that can be identified (for example, all ten types of symbols from “0” to “9”) are displayed in a variable manner in a predetermined variable display mode such as scroll display ( There is provided a decoration variation display device 90 having a second decoration variation display section 9k for performing a display of a display result by performing a display of the second decoration variation display (sometimes referred to as a second decoration variation display). The decoration variation display device 90 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD). Each of the first decorative variation display unit 8k and the second decorative variation display unit 9k is configured by dividing the display area of the display screen in the liquid crystal display device, and is decorated with a predetermined variation display mode such as scroll display. Can be displayed in a variable manner. In each of the first decoration variation display section 8k and the second decoration variation display section 9k, decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner in three display areas of left, middle, and right. The decorative symbols that are variably displayed in the three display areas of the left, middle, and right are called a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol.

  Since the first special symbol display 8 and the first decorative variation display unit 8k have a correspondence relationship in which the variation display result will be described later, in the following description, these may be collectively referred to as a first variation display unit. In addition, since the second special symbol display 9 and the second ornamental variation display unit 9k have a correspondence relationship in which the variation display result will be described later, in the following description, these may be collectively referred to as a second variation display unit. is there.

  In this embodiment, an example in which a decorative symbol is composed of numerals will be described. However, the decorative symbol is not limited to this, and the decorative symbol may be a symbol, a human, It may be a character symbol composed of characters representing animals or things, a symbol composed of a combination thereof, or the like. In addition, there are various display patterns for decorative designs, such as those that are updated by scrolling the symbols in a predetermined direction, those that are updated by switching the symbols, and those that are updated while rotating the symbols around the virtual axis. The fluctuation display mode is included. The first decorative variation display unit 8k and the second decorative variation display unit 9k are not limited to liquid crystal display devices, and perform variable display using other display methods such as those using CRT or plasma display. It may be a thing.

  Below the decoration variation display device 90, a start winning opening 14a through which a game ball can be won and a pair of left and right movable pieces 16 that are opened and closed by a solenoid 71 are in an open state, which is a first state advantageous to the player. A start winning section 15 is provided that forms a start winning opening 14b through which game balls can sometimes be won. The start winning opening 14b in the present embodiment is configured such that a game ball cannot be won when the movable piece 16 of the start winning portion 15 is in the closed state, which is a second state disadvantageous for the player. An example will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the start winning opening 14b can be awarded when the movable piece 16 of the start winning portion 15 is in the closed state, which is a second state disadvantageous to the player, but more than when it is open. Alternatively, the game ball may be configured to be difficult to win. The movable piece 16 of the start winning portion 15 is opened for a predetermined time when the display result of the variable display on the normal symbol display 12 described later becomes a winning symbol, and is closed at other times. .

  The winning ball that has entered the start winning opening 14a is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the start opening switch 62a. The winning ball that has entered the start winning opening 14b is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the start opening switch 62b. The winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 14a is called a first start winning. The winning of a game ball to the start winning opening 14b is called a second start winning.

  Below the start winning portion 15, the big special symbol is derived and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 8 and the first special symbol indicator 8 or the big special symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol indicator 9. The special variable prize-winning device 20 that is opened by the solenoid 72 is provided for the big hit based on. The special variable winning device 20 includes a large winning opening 21 inside. The solenoid 72 is means for opening and closing an opening / closing door provided on the front surface of the special variable winning device 20. A count switch 63 for detecting a winning ball won from the special winning opening 21 is provided in the special winning opening 21 of the special variable winning apparatus 20. All winning balls won from the big winning opening 21 are detected by the count switch 63.

  When a winning is received at the starting winning port 14a in the starting winning portion 15, numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number) is extracted in the first special symbol process processing described later. The numerical data extracted in this way is stored in a first reservation storage buffer (for example, a storage area provided in the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) mounted on the main board 31) as the storage means so that the extraction order can be specified. Is done. The number of numerical data stored in the first reserved storage buffer is notified to the player as the number of reserved memories based on the number of lighting of the LED of the first special symbol storage memory display 10 described above. The numerical data stored in this way is also called first reserved storage data. The first special symbol hold memory display 10 is composed of four LEDs, and is effective start winning (in this embodiment, the number of numerical data stored in the first hold memory buffer is less than 4). Each time there is a hitting ball at the start winning opening 14a), the number of lighting of the LED is increased by 1, and the number of lighting of the LED is decreased by 1 every time the variable display of the first special symbol display 8 is started. . Each time there is such an effective start winning, the first condition of the variable display of the first special symbol display 8 is established.

  On the other hand, when winning is made to the start winning opening 14b in the start winning section 15, numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number) is extracted in the second special symbol process processing described later. The numerical data extracted in this way is stored in a second reserved storage buffer (for example, a storage area provided in the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) mounted on the main board 31) as the reserved storage means so that the extraction order can be specified. Is done. The number of numerical data stored in the second reserved storage buffer is notified to the player by the number of lighting of the LEDs of the second special symbol storage memory display 11 described above. The numerical data stored in this way is also called second reserved storage data. The second special symbol hold memory display 11 is composed of four LEDs, and is effective start winning (in this embodiment, the number of numerical data stored in the second hold memory buffer is less than 4). Every time there is a hitting ball at the start winning opening 14b), the number of lighting of the LED is increased by 1, and the number of lighting of the LED is decreased by 1 every time the variable display of the second special symbol display 9 is started. . Each time there is such an effective start winning, the first condition of the variable display of the second special symbol display 9 is established.

  The numerical data (random number) stored in the first reserved storage buffer is data indicating that the first condition as the first execution condition for starting the variable display of the first special symbol display 8 is established. is there. The numerical data stored in the second reserved storage buffer is data indicating that the first condition as the second execution condition for starting the variable display of the second special symbol display 9 is established.

  In this embodiment, each of the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer includes a first execution condition or a second execution condition, which will be described later, among the extracted numerical data (for example, a jackpot determination random number). Numerical data that does not satisfy the second condition (for example, the big hit gaming state and the end of the previous variation display) is stored up to four predetermined upper limit numbers. The upper limit number of numerical data that can be stored in the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer is not limited to the above, and for example, the upper limit number may be 20 (arbitrary integer). Further, the upper limit value is changed (for example, changed from 4 to 20) based on the fact that a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the display result is changed to the big hit gaming state based on the special display result). It may be configured.

  In this embodiment, one start winning unit 15 establishes the first condition in the first execution condition and the second execution condition of the two variable display units, the first special symbol display 8 and the second special symbol display 9. An example related to. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first start winning part related to the establishment of the first condition as the first execution condition of the first special symbol display 8 and the first as the second execution condition of the second special symbol display 9. You may employ | adopt the structure each provided separately with the 2nd start winning part related to condition establishment.

  In this embodiment, an example in which the types of symbols used in the first special symbol display 8 and the second special symbol display 9 are the same will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the types of symbols used in the first special symbol display 8 and the second special symbol display 9 may be different.

  On the lower left side of the decoration variation display device 90, there is provided a normal symbol display 12 made up of a pair of LEDs marked with “O” and “X”. The normal symbol display 12 is capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”), each of which can be identified, called a normal symbol.

  Either the game ball passes through the first gate 28 and is detected by the first gate switch 61, or the game ball passes through the second gate 29 and is detected by the second gate switch 66. Then, a random number for determination per normal symbol is extracted and stored in a normal symbol buffer which is a storage area provided in the RAM 55 mounted on the main board 31. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of random numbers for determination per normal symbol that can be stored in the normal symbol buffer of the RAM 55 is four. If the number of random numbers for determination per normal symbol stored in the normal symbol buffer has not reached the upper limit, that is, the number of random numbers for determination per normal symbol stored in the normal symbol buffer has reached four. Otherwise, a random number for normal symbol determination is extracted. If the normal symbol display 12 can start the variable display in which the normal symbol display state changes ("○" and "x" are alternately lit), the normal symbol display 12 displays the normal symbol variable display. Is started. If the normal symbol display 12 is not in a state in which the variable display whose display state changes can be started, the number of random numbers for determination per ordinary symbol is increased by 1 by storing the random number for determination per ordinary symbol in the normal symbol buffer. Further, below the normal symbol display 12, a normal symbol hold storage indicator 18 having a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of LEDs for displaying the number of stored random numbers for determination per normal symbol is provided. ing. The normal symbol hold memory display 18 is lit whenever a condition is satisfied that either a game ball is detected by the first gate switch 61 or a game ball is detected by the second gate switch 66. Add one more LED. Each time the normal symbol display unit 12 starts the variable display of the normal symbols (for example, “◯” and “x”), the number of LEDs that are lit is reduced by one.

  In this embodiment, in the normal symbol display 12, the left and right lamps with “O” and “X” (the symbols can be visually recognized when lit) are alternately lit, so that the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is performed. The change display is continued for a predetermined change time (for example, 29.2 seconds). If the left lamp marked with “◯” lights up at the end of the variable display, it is a win. Whether or not to win is determined by the value of the numerical data (random number for determination per normal symbol) extracted when the game ball is detected by the first gate switch 61 or the second gate switch 66 as a predetermined normal symbol determination It is determined by whether or not it matches the value. When the display result of the variable display on the normal symbol display 12 is a win, the movable piece 16 of the start winning portion 15 is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time so that the game ball can win the start winning opening 14b. It becomes a state. That is, the state of the start winning portion 15 changes from a disadvantageous state to a player to an advantageous state when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol.

  In addition, in the game area 7, in addition to the above-described winning opening, a plurality of winning areas called normal winning openings are provided (not shown). Each of the normal winning openings has a normal winning switch for detecting a winning game ball.

  On the left and right periphery of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there are provided decorative lamps 25 that are blinked during the game. In the lower part of the game area 7 of the game board 6, an out port 26 is provided for taking in game balls that have not won. In addition, two speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. A plurality of game effect lamps 40 (omitted in FIG. 1 and shown in FIG. 2, etc.) are provided on the left outer periphery and the right outer periphery of the game area 7 in the front frame. Also, in the vicinity of the left and right game effect lamps 40, a prize ball lamp 51 (not shown in FIG. 1 and shown in FIG. 2, etc.) that lights when there is a remaining number of prize balls, and lights when the supply ball runs out. A ball-out lamp 52 (not shown in FIG. 1 and shown in FIG. 2, etc.) is provided.

  Next, a specific game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a ball hitting device (not shown) that drives a driving motor by operating a hitting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a game ball into the game area 7. Yes. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail mounted in a circular shape on the game board 6 so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7.

  If the game ball enters the start winning port 14a in the start winning unit 15 and is detected by the start port switch 62a, the first condition as the first execution condition is satisfied, and the variation display of the first variation display unit can be started. (For example, the end of the big hit game or the end of the previous variation display) The second condition as the first execution condition is satisfied, the first execution condition is satisfied, and the variation display of the first variation display section is started. Since the second condition as the first execution condition is not satisfied unless the variable display of the first fluctuation display unit can be started, numerical data stored in the first holding storage buffer (for example, a big hit determination random number or the like) ) Is increased by 1, and the number of LEDs on the first special symbol reservation storage display 10 is increased.

  Further, when the game ball enters the start winning port 14b and is detected by the start port switch 62b when the movable piece 16 of the start winning unit 15 is in the open state, the first condition as the second execution condition is established, and the second variation If the display unit is in a state in which the variable display can be started (for example, the end of the big hit game or the end of the previous variable display), the second condition as the second execution condition is satisfied, and the variable display of the second variable display unit is started. . Since the second condition as the second execution condition is not satisfied unless the variable display of the second variable display unit can be started, numerical data stored in the second reserved storage buffer (for example, a big hit determination random number or the like) ) Is increased by 1, and the number of LEDs on the second special symbol reservation storage display 11 is turned on.

  The variation display of the first variation display section stops when the variation time (the time from the start of variation until the derivation display of the display result) elapses every time the variation display is performed, and the display result is derived. Is displayed. When the display result derived and displayed by the first variation display unit becomes a big hit symbol in which a big hit is generated as a big hit gaming state, the game shifts to the big hit gaming state.

  Further, the variation display of the second variation display unit stops when the variation time set every time the variation display is performed, and the display result is derived and displayed. When the display result derived and displayed by the second variation display unit becomes a big hit symbol in which a big hit is generated as a big hit gaming state, the game proceeds to the big hit gaming state.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special prize winning device 21 is opened by the special variable prize winning device 20 until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of game balls win the big prize winning opening 21. It should be noted that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the prize winning opening 21 until a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed after the special variable prize winning device 20 is opened. Up to one round in the big hit gaming state. Whether a certain time elapses during one round, or whether a predetermined number of hit balls that have been won at the special winning opening 21 while the special variable winning apparatus 20 is being opened are detected by the count switch 63 When either of the conditions is satisfied, the condition for ending the round is satisfied, the right to continue to the next round is generated, and the special variable winning device 20 reopens the special winning opening 21. Generation of such a continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).

  In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8 and is advantageous to the player who is generated by the jackpot symbol derived and displayed on the first decorative variation display portion 8k. The jackpot gaming state and the jackpot gaming state that is advantageous for the player that is generated by the jackpot symbol being derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 9 and the jackpot symbol being derived and displayed on the second decorative variation display portion 9k Are set to the jackpot gaming state to which the same value (for example, the number of jackpot rounds, the number of winnings and payouts, etc. are the same) is given. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one big hit game state may be configured to be more advantageous than the other big hit game state.

  Further, in this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8 and the first decoration variation display unit 8k, and the second special symbol display 9 and the second decoration variation display unit 9k are used as two display units. The configuration is such that the identification information is displayed in a variable manner. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be adopted in which display units of three or more systems are provided, and the identification information is variably displayed on three or more (arbitrary natural number) display units.

  When the display result derived (stopped) by the first special symbol display 8 or the second special symbol display 9 is a predetermined jackpot symbol (for example, “3” and “7”), the jackpot gaming state After the end, it is controlled to a variation time shortening state (hereinafter referred to as a short time state) as a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, which is different from the big hit gaming state. Compared to the normal state, the short time state means the respective variation times of the first variation display unit, the second variation display unit, and the normal symbol display unit 12 (the time from the start of variation until the display result is derived and displayed). This is a control state in which variable time shortening control is performed to shorten and display the display result early and display it. The normal state refers to a gaming state other than the big hit gaming state and other than the short-time state. In the present embodiment, the big hit symbol that is controlled to the short-time state after the big hit gaming state ends is referred to as a short-time big hit symbol, and the big hit symbol that is not controlled to the short-time state after the big hit gaming state ends is referred to as a non-short-time big hit symbol.

  In the short time state, since the variation time of the symbols variably displayed on the first variation display unit, the second variation display unit, and the normal symbol display 12 is shortened, the number of reserved memories is digested early, and the number of reserved memories It is possible to reduce the situation in which the start winning that occurs beyond the upper limit (for example, “4”) becomes invalid, and it is easy to derive and display the winning display result early by frequently displaying and displaying the display result in a short period of time. . 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 time-short state, the variation time of the special symbol, the decorative symbol, and 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 12 becomes a winning symbol is increased. The opening time of the movable piece 16 of the start winning portion 15 at the time is lengthened, and control is performed to increase the number of opening times of the movable piece 16 of the starting winning portion 15 at the time of hitting. For this reason, during the short-time state, the movable piece 16 of the start winning portion 15 is more likely to be in the open state than during the non-time-short state. (Including both cases where the start winning is valid and invalid) is likely to occur. 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 the present embodiment, when the time-short state is controlled, as will be described later, a variable display corresponding to a predetermined number of short-time ends (for example, 100 times) is performed, or a variable display serving as a big hit symbol is performed. Is controlled to the normal state. In addition, when the variable display that the big hit symbol becomes a short-time big hit symbol is performed, it is controlled to the normal state from the start of the variable display until the end of the big hit gaming state, but the big hit gaming state has ended. Later, the time is again controlled.

  The decorative symbols displayed on the first decorative variation display portion 8k vary in a predetermined relationship with the special symbol variation display in order to enhance the decoration effect of the special symbol variation display on the first special symbol display 8. There are decorative implications displayed. Similarly, the decorative symbol displayed in the second decorative variation display section 9k has a predetermined relationship with the special symbol variation display in order to enhance the decoration effect of the special symbol variation display on the second special symbol display 9. There is a decorative meaning that is displayed in a variable manner. 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. Further, when the display result of the first special symbol display unit 8 is a big hit symbol, the display result of the first decorative variation display unit 8k is controlled so as to be a big hit symbol in which a big hit is generated. The relationship etc. which are controlled so that the consistency of a display result is maintained are included. When the display result of the second special symbol display unit 9 is a big hit symbol, the display result of the second decorative variation display unit 9k is also controlled to be a big hit symbol in which a big hit is generated. The relationship controlled so as to maintain the consistency is included.

  The special symbol includes a jackpot symbol and a miss symbol. The jackpot symbol includes a normal jackpot symbol and a short and large jackpot symbol. The normal jackpot symbol for the special symbol corresponds to the odd symbols “1”, “5”, and “9”. In addition, the normal jackpot symbol for the decorative symbol corresponds to a set of three “0” and a set of three even-numbered symbols. When an odd symbol of “1”, “5”, or “9” is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display on the first special symbol display 8 or the second special symbol display 9, it is derived and displayed. The three sets of “0” or the even set of even symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the first decorative variation display portion 8k or the second decorative variation display portion 9k corresponding to the special symbol display.

  The odd and short symbols “3” and “7” correspond to the hourly and big bonus symbols for the special symbols. In addition, the hourly and big hit symbols for the decorative symbols correspond to a set of three odd numbers. When an odd symbol of “3” or “7” is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display on the first special symbol display 8 or the second special symbol display 9, it corresponds to the special symbol display that is derived and displayed. A set of three odd symbols is derived and displayed as a display result on the first ornamental variation display portion 8k or the second ornamental variation display portion 9k.

  For the special symbols, “0” and even symbols correspond to the outlier symbols. Moreover, all the combinations other than a set of three fall under the outlier design for the decorative design. When either “0” or an even symbol is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display on the first special symbol display 8 or the second special symbol display 9, it corresponds to the special symbol display that is derived and displayed. Combinations other than the three sets are derived and displayed as display results in the first decoration variation display section 8k or the second decoration variation display section 9k.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. In the present embodiment, the reach display mode (reach) means that the symbols that have not been stopped when the stopped symbols constitute a part of the jackpot symbol, and that all or one of them is displayed. This is a state in which the symbols of the parts are displayed in a synchronized manner while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol.

  For example, in the first decorative variation display portion 8k and the second decorative variation display portion 9k, an effective line (one horizontal effective line in the case of the present embodiment) that is a hit when the symbol stops is determined in advance. When a predetermined symbol is stopped in a part of the display area on the effective line, a state in which the variable display is performed in the display area on the effective line that has not been stopped (for example, the first display area) Of the left, middle, and right display areas in the decorative variation display section 8k and the second decoration variation display section 9k, the right display area is displayed in the state where the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the left and middle display areas. The state in which the variable display is still being performed) and the state in which all or part of the display area on the active line is synchronously displayed while forming all or part of the jackpot symbol (for example, the first display) 1 decoration variation In the display portion 8k and the second decorative variation display portion 9k, all the left, middle, and right display areas are subjected to variation display, and the variation display is always performed with the same symbols arranged. ) Is referred to as a reach 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 etc.)), a first decoration variation display section 8k and / or a second decoration use is displayed. The display mode (for example, color etc.) of the background of the fluctuation | variation display part 9k may be changed. This change of character display and background display mode is called reach effect display.

  In addition, for each of the first variation display unit and the second variation display unit, when it is determined that a big hit will be made, a notice effect may be performed to notify that a big hit will be made.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A game control microcomputer 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 53 is controlled by a ROM 54 for storing a game control program, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for controlling the progress of the game according to the program, an effect control board 80, and the like. An I / O port unit 57 for transmitting signals is included. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 53. That is, the game control microcomputer 53 is a one-chip microcomputer.

  In the game control microcomputer 53, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, hereinafter, the game control microcomputer 53 or the CPU 56 executes (or performs processing). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 53 or the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to various control microcomputers or CPUs mounted on boards other than the main board 31.

  In addition, a switch circuit 32, a solenoid circuit 33, and an LED drive circuit 77 are mounted on the main board 31. The switch circuit 32 plays signals from various detection means such as a first gate switch 61, a second gate switch 66, a start port switch 62a, a start port switch 62b, a count switch 63, and a normal winning switch (not shown). This is given to the control microcomputer 53.

  The solenoid circuit 33 drives a solenoid 71 that opens and closes the movable piece 16 of the start winning portion 15, a solenoid 72 that opens and closes the special variable winning device 20, and the like according to instructions from the game control microcomputer 53. In response to a control signal from the game control microcomputer 53, the LED drive circuit 77 has a first special symbol display 8, a second special symbol display 9, a first special symbol hold storage display 10, and a second special symbol. A drive signal is output to each of the reserved memory display 11, the normal symbol display 12, and the normal symbol reserved memory display 18.

  An information output circuit 34 is connected to the main board 31. The information output circuit 34 outputs various information related to the game to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the output setting by the game control microcomputer 53. The information output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is input to an external device such as a hall management computer installed in the game hall (hall) where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. Thereby, various types of information related to the gaming machines installed in the game hall are collectively managed.

  Information relating to the game includes first start opening winning information indicating that the hit ball has been won at the start winning opening 14a and detected by the start opening switch 62a, and when the movable piece 16 is in the open state, the hit ball is the starting winning opening 14b. The second start opening winning information indicating that the winning opening has been detected and detected by the start opening switch 62b, the change display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 8, the display result is displayed and confirmed, and the second special The special symbol confirmation information indicating that the special symbol variation display is finished and the display result is displayed and confirmed on the symbol display 9 and the big hit gaming state in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning award 21 of the special variable winning device 20 is repeatedly performed. Jackpot 1 information indicating that it is, or normal symbol confirmation information indicating that the variation display of the normal symbol is finished on the normal symbol display 12 and the display result is displayed and confirmed , Time-saving information indicating that the time-controlled state is controlled, and, as will be described later, a big hit indicating that the continuation right is allowed to be generated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) and is in a big hit gaming state (for example, 15R big hit) Two states are included. The information output circuit 34 is equipped with output terminals corresponding to the first start opening winning information, the second starting opening winning information, the special symbol confirmation information, the jackpot information, the normal symbol determination information, the time reduction information, and the jackpot information. Has been. As will be described later, the information output circuit 34 outputs information set by the game control microcomputer 53 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 from an output terminal corresponding to the information.

  The main board 31 is formed with a circuit for performing display control for deriving and displaying the display result after starting the variable display in each of the first special symbol display 8 and the second special symbol display 9. The game control microcomputer 53 outputs a drive signal from the LED drive circuit 77 to each of the first special symbol display 8 and the second special symbol display 9 according to the program, so that the first special symbol display 8 and Display control of the second special symbol display 9 is performed. Thus, a control board for a special symbol display equipped with a driver circuit and a microcomputer is provided between the main board 31 and the first special symbol display 8 and the second special symbol display 9. Compared with the case where the display control of the first special symbol display 8 and the second special symbol display 9 is performed by the control board or the like based on the command signal, the result of the big hit determination can be surely displayed.

  In addition, the main board 31 notifies the number of numerical data stored in the corresponding reserved storage buffer in each of the first special symbol reserved memory display 10 and the second special symbol reserved memory display 11. A circuit is formed. The game control microcomputer 53 sends a drive signal corresponding to the number of reserved memories in the reserved memory buffer from the LED drive circuit 77 to the first special symbol reserved memory display 10 and the second special symbol reserved memory display 11 according to the program. The first special symbol hold memory display 10 and the second special symbol hold memory display 11 are controlled.

  The main board 31 is formed with a circuit for performing display control for deriving and displaying a display result after the variable display is started in the normal symbol display 12. The game control microcomputer 53 outputs a drive signal from the LED drive circuit 77 to the normal symbol display 12 according to the program, and performs display control of the normal symbol display 12. As a result, a control board for a normal symbol display equipped with a driver circuit and a microcomputer is provided between the main board 31 and the normal symbol display 12, and the normal symbol is transmitted by the control board or the like based on a command signal from the main board 31. Compared with the case where the display control of the display 12 is performed, the result of the normal symbol hit determination can be surely displayed.

  The main board 31 is provided with a circuit for notifying the number of numerical data stored in the corresponding reserved storage buffer in the normal symbol reserved storage display 18. The game control microcomputer 53 outputs a drive signal corresponding to the number of reserved memories in the reserved memory buffer from the LED drive circuit 77 to the normal symbol reserved memory display 18 according to the program, and controls the normal symbol reserved memory display 18. .

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a storage means that is partly or entirely backed up by a backup power source created on a power supply board (not shown). 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 At least data (a special symbol process flag or the like) according to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control microcomputer 53 is stored in the backup RAM.

  The game control microcomputer 53 pays out a ball in response to a ball lending request signal from a card unit 50 that enables lending by inserting a prepaid card or the like, and is provided on the game board 6. A payout control signal is transmitted to a payout control board 36 that controls a ball payout device 44 which is a device for paying out a winning ball when a winning of a game ball is detected at each winning opening. Further, the game control microcomputer 53 operates the hitting operation handle 5 to drive and control the hitting ball launching device 45 to transmit the launch control signal to the launch control board 37 that controls the launching of the game ball toward the game area 7. To do.

  Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits an effect control command (effect control signal) including functions as a display control command, a light emission control command, and a sound control command to the effect control board 80. On the effect control board 80, an effect control microcomputer 800 is mounted as effect control means for performing various effect controls. The production control microcomputer 800 includes a ROM 84 that stores a production control program, a RAM 85 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 86 that performs a production control operation in accordance with the program, and an I / O port 87.

  In response to the effect control command transmitted from the main board 31, the effect control microcomputer 800 performs display control of the decoration variation display device 90, control of various light emitting means, and game sound generation control using the speaker 27. Control various effects. The light emitting means controlled by the effect control microcomputer 800 includes a decoration lamp 25, a game effect lamp 40, a prize ball lamp 51, and a ball break lamp 52.

  On the effect control board 80, in addition to the effect control microcomputer 800, a VDP, a character ROM, and a VRAM (not shown) are mounted. 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 decoration variation display device 90. The CPU 86 transmits control data for displaying an image on the VDP in accordance with the received effect control command. Then, in order to display an image according to the control data transmitted as described above, the VDP reads necessary data from the character ROM. The character ROM is for storing image data to be displayed on the decoration variation display device 90 in advance.

  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 decoration variation display device 90 according to the image data of the character ROM, and expands 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 decoration variation display device 90.

  The effect control command includes a first effect control command for designating display of the first decoration variation display unit 8k and a second effect control command for designating display of the second decoration variation display unit 9k. The effect control microcomputer 800 controls display of the first decoration variation display portion 8k and the second decoration variation display portion 9k in accordance with the received first effect control command and second effect control command.

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 800 outputs a driving signal for the speaker 27 to the audio output board 70, performs audio output control for the speaker 27, and outputs driving signals for the various light emitting means described above to the lamp driver board 35. The light emission control of the lamp / LED provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. The effect control microcomputer 800 mounted on the effect control board 80 outputs sound and emits light corresponding to the effect display on the decoration variation display device 90 based on the effect control command transmitted from the main board 31. Also, control is performed for the speaker 27 and the above-described light emitting means.

  Next, a random counter for generating a random number used for control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining various random counters used by the game control microcomputer 53 for game control. FIG. 3 shows random counters R1 to R6 as an example of the random counter.

  R1 is for generating a random number used to randomly determine in advance whether or not to generate a jackpot gaming state for each variable display of the first special symbol display 8 and the second special symbol display 9 This is a big hit determination random counter, which is configured to count up from “0”, count up to its upper limit “400”, and count up again from “0”. This R1 is added and updated by 1 every 4 msec.

  When a valid start winning is detected by the start port switch 62a or the start port switch 62b, this R1 is extracted accordingly and stored in the RAM 55 as the first reserved storage data or the second reserved storage data. Then, for each of the first special symbol display 8 and the second special symbol display 9, when the special symbol variation display is started, the extracted value stored in the RAM 55 as such is determined in advance. It is determined whether or not they match. In this determination, if they match, it is determined to generate a big hit using the display result of the variable display as a big hit symbol, and the aforementioned big hit gaming state is controlled. If they do not match, it is determined that the display result of the variable display is out of sync.

  R2 is a jackpot symbol determining random counter for generating a random number used to determine a big hit symbol when it is determined to generate a big hit by the big hit determination using R1. R2 is configured to count up from “0”, count up to “9” which is the upper limit thereof, and count up again from “0”, and is incremented and updated by 1 every 4 msec. R2 is extracted at the same timing as R1 and stored in the RAM 55 as first reserved storage data or second reserved storage data. The extracted value of R2 is read at a predetermined timing when the special symbol variation display is started, and the jackpot symbol is determined. In the present embodiment, when the random number extracted from R2 is an odd number, “3” or “7” is determined as the display result as a special symbol. On the other hand, when the random number extracted from R2 is 0 or an even number, “1”, “5”, or “9” is determined as a display result as a special symbol.

  In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the time-short state is controlled after the big hit according to the decided big hit symbol. For this reason, R2 is also a random counter for generating a random number used to determine whether or not to control to the time-short state (time-short start determination).

  In the present embodiment, when “3” or “7” is determined as the symbol of the first special symbol indicator 8 using R2, three odd-number symbols are arranged in the first decorative variation display portion 8k. Is controlled to be derived and displayed, and when “1”, “5” or “9” is determined as the symbol of the first special symbol display 8, “0” or Control is performed so that a set of three even-numbered symbols is derived and displayed. The same applies to the second special symbol display 9 and the second variation display unit for decoration 9k.

  R3 is a random counter for determining the off symbol for generating a random number used for determining the off symbol for each of the first special symbol display 8 and the second special symbol display 9. R3 is configured to count up from “0”, count up to its upper limit “9”, and then count up again from “0”, and add 1 every 4 msec and interrupt processing surplus time. Updated. At a predetermined timing such as when the special symbol starts to change, the outlier symbol is determined based on the counter value extracted from the random symbol R3 for misplacement symbol determination.

  When it is determined that the jackpot is not controlled using R1, the outlier symbol in the present embodiment is determined from the outlier symbol (“0” and the even symbol) according to the extracted value of the random counter R3.

  In the present embodiment, when an outlier symbol is determined as a symbol of the first special symbol indicator 8 using R3, an outlier symbol that does not match three is derived and displayed in the first ornament variation display portion 8k. To be controlled. The same applies to the second special symbol display 9 and the second variation display unit for decoration 9k.

  Here, the count-up operation in the remaining interrupt processing time performed in a predetermined random counter such as R3 will be described. The CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 53 performs various controls by periodically executing interrupt processing. For a certain interrupt processing, after the interrupt processing is executed, the period until the next execution start of the interrupt processing is performed. Waiting for interrupt processing. Repeating the addition and updating process of the random counter using the extra time of the interrupt process waiting for such an interrupt process is called counting up in the extra interrupt process time.

  R4 indicates a variation pattern which is a variation display pattern of the first special symbol display 8 (including the first decoration variation display unit 8k) and the second special symbol display 9 (including the second decoration variation display unit 9k). It is a random counter for generating a random number used to determine at random. R4 is incremented by 1 every 4 msec and the interruption processing surplus time, updated from 0, updated to 99 which is the upper limit, and then updated from 0 again. A variation pattern used for variation display is selected from a plurality of predetermined variation patterns based on the counter value extracted from the random counter R4 for variation pattern determination at a predetermined timing such as when the variation of the special symbol starts. It is determined. Each variation pattern has a predetermined variation time (the time from the start of variation display until the display result is derived and displayed, also referred to as variation time). By selecting and determining the variation pattern, The variation time is selected and determined.

  R5 forms the above-described reach display mode during the variation display in each of the first ornament variation display portion 8k and the second ornament variation display portion 9k when it is determined to be out of place in the aforementioned jackpot determination (hereinafter, referred to as “reach display”). This is a reach determination random counter for generating a random number used to randomly determine whether or not reach is missed. This R5 is incremented by 1 every 4 msec and the interrupt processing surplus time. Random numbers extracted from R5 at the stage before the symbols to be stopped by the first special symbol display 8, the first ornament variation display unit 8k, the second special symbol display 9, and the second ornament variation display unit 9k are determined. Is equal to a predetermined reach determination value. If these values match, it is determined that the reach is out of control, and the reach state is controlled during the variable display in which the display result is out of control. On the other hand, when these values coincide with each other, it is determined that the non-reach is out of control, and control is performed so as not to reach the reach state during the variable display in which the display result is out of place.

  R6 is a random counter for generating a random number used to randomly determine in advance whether or not to generate a hit for the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 12. When a valid start passage is detected by the first gate switch 61 or the second gate switch 66, the R6 random number is extracted and stored in the RAM 55 as passage storage data. Then, at the stage before starting the normal symbol variation display, it is determined whether or not the extracted value matches a predetermined hit determination value. If they match, the normal symbol hit can be generated. The above-described control is performed, and if they do not match, it is determined to be out of control and the above-described control is not performed.

  FIG. 4 shows a first variation display unit (first special symbol display unit 8, first decoration variation display unit 8k) and a second variation display unit (second special symbol display unit 9, second decoration variation display unit 9k). 3 is a diagram for explaining a data table for selecting a variation pattern storing data used for selecting and determining the variation pattern in FIG. The fluctuation pattern selection data table is used to select and determine the non-shortening fluctuation pattern data table used for selecting and determining the non-shortening fluctuation pattern used in the non-shortening state and the shortening fluctuation pattern used in the shortening state. Including a shortened variation pattern data table to be used and a forced deviation variation pattern data table used when forcedly deviating even in a non-time-short state and a time-short state, and is stored in the ROM 54 in advance.

  FIG. 4A is a non-shortening variation pattern data table that is looked up in the above-mentioned non-short-time state. In the non-shortening variation pattern data table, based on the result of the jackpot determination using R1 and the result of the reach determination using R5, the non-reach shift determination time data table, the reach shift determination data table, and the jackpot determination time Different data tables are used.

  When the jackpot determination result using R1 is out of the range and the reach determination result using R5 is a non-reach out determination that does not cause reach, it is selected as the extracted value of R4 and the variation pattern used for variation display A non-reach deviation determination data table is used in which the relationship with the determined variation pattern is determined as follows. In the information of the variation pattern in the present embodiment, there is information that can specify the type of the effect pattern performed during the variation display and the variation time from the start to the end of the variation display in association with the type of the effect pattern. include.

  When the extracted value of R4 is in the range of “0 to 49”, the “normal A fluctuation pattern” having a fluctuation time of 10 seconds is selected and determined. When the extracted value of R4 is within the range of “50 to 99”, a “normal B fluctuation pattern” with a fluctuation time of 15 seconds is selected and determined.

  Further, when the jackpot determination result using R1 is out of the range, and the reach determination result using R5 is at the time of reaching out determination that generates reach, the extracted value of R4 and the fluctuation used for the fluctuation display are displayed. A reach-offset determination data table is used in which the relationship with the variation pattern selected and determined as a pattern is determined as follows. When the extracted value of R4 is in the range of “0 to 49”, the “reach A fluctuation pattern” with a fluctuation time of 15 seconds is selected and determined. When the extracted value of R4 is within the range of “50 to 79”, the “reach B fluctuation pattern” with a fluctuation time of 20 seconds is selected and determined. When the extracted value of R4 is in the range of “80 to 99”, the “reach C fluctuation pattern” having a fluctuation time of 25 seconds is selected and determined.

  When the big hit determination result using R1 is the big hit determination time when the big hit is determined, the relationship between the extracted value of R4 and the fluctuation pattern selected and determined as the fluctuation pattern used for the fluctuation display is determined as follows. The determined jackpot data table is used. When the extracted value of R4 is in the range of “0 to 19”, the “big hit A variation pattern” with a variation time of 15 seconds is selected and determined. When the extracted value of R4 is in the range of “20 to 49”, the “big hit B fluctuation pattern” with a fluctuation time of 20 seconds is selected and determined. When the extracted value of R4 is in the range of “50 to 99”, the “big hit C fluctuation pattern” with a fluctuation time of 25 seconds is selected and determined.

  FIG. 4B is a shortened variation pattern data table that is looked up when the time-short state is controlled as described above. In the shortened variation pattern data table, as in the case of the non-shortened variation pattern data table, based on the result of the jackpot determination using R1 and the result of reach determination using R5, the non-reach deviation determination data table, reach A data table for determining a loss and a data table for determining a jackpot are properly used.

  When the jackpot determination result using R1 is out of the range and the reach determination result using R5 is a non-reach out determination that does not generate reach, the fluctuation pattern used for the extracted value of R4 and the fluctuation display A non-reach deviation determination data table is used in which the relationship with the variation pattern to be selected is determined as follows. When the extracted value of R4 is in the range of “0 to 49”, the “normal C fluctuation pattern” with a fluctuation time of 5 seconds is selected and determined. When the extracted value of R4 is in the range of “50 to 99”, a “normal D fluctuation pattern” with a fluctuation time of 5 seconds is selected and determined.

  In addition, when the big hit determination result using R1 is out of order and the reach determination result using R5 is at the time of reaching out determination that generates reach, the fluctuation pattern used for the extracted value of R4 and the fluctuation display A reach-offset determination data table is used in which the relationship with the variation pattern selected and determined as follows is determined as follows. When the extracted value of R4 is in the range of “0 to 49”, the “reach D fluctuation pattern” having a fluctuation time of 10 seconds is selected and determined. When the extracted value of R4 is in the range of “50 to 79”, the “reach E fluctuation pattern” having a fluctuation time of 10 seconds is selected and determined. When the extracted value of R4 is within the range of “80 to 99”, a “reach F fluctuation pattern” with a fluctuation time of 10 seconds is selected and determined.

  Also, when the big hit determination result using R1 is the big hit determination time when the big hit is determined, the relationship between the extracted value of R4 and the fluctuation pattern selected and determined as the fluctuation pattern used for fluctuation display is determined as follows. A data table is used when determining the jackpot. When the extracted value of R4 is in the range of “0 to 19”, the “big hit D fluctuation pattern” having a fluctuation time of 10 seconds is selected and determined. When the extracted value of R4 is in the range of “20 to 49”, the “big hit E fluctuation pattern” with a fluctuation time of 10 seconds is selected and determined. When the extracted value of R4 is in the range of “50 to 99”, the “big hit F fluctuation pattern” with a fluctuation time of 10 seconds is selected and determined.

  FIG. 4C is a forcible deviation variation pattern data table that is looked up during a specific period in which the deviation is forced even in the non-time-short state and the time-short state. The specific period in the present embodiment refers to the period from when the big hit determination is made by the big hit determination in the other variation display section until the big hit game is finished.

  Unlike the case of the non-shortened / shortened fluctuation pattern data table, the forced deviation fluctuation pattern data table is based on the remaining time of the fluctuation time in the other fluctuation display part specified from the special symbol process timer described later, and the data table when the division is impossible The data table is properly used when the data can be divided.

  When the deviation is forcibly set and the remaining time is less than a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), the relationship between the extracted value of R4 and the variation pattern selected and determined as the variation pattern used for the variation display Is used when the data cannot be divided as follows. When the extracted value of R4 is in the range of “0 to 9”, the “normal E fluctuation pattern” having a fluctuation time of 7 seconds is selected and determined. When the extracted value of R4 is within the range of “10 to 49”, a “normal F fluctuation pattern” with a fluctuation time of 30 seconds is selected and determined. When the extracted value of R4 is in the range of “50 to 99”, a “normal G fluctuation pattern” with a fluctuation time of 35 seconds is selected and determined.

  In addition, when it is forcibly set as a deviation and when the remaining time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), the extracted value of R4 and the variation pattern selected and determined as the variation pattern used for variation display A partitionable data table in which the relationship is defined as follows is used. When the extracted value of R4 is within the range of “0 to 39”, the “division A variation pattern” in which the variation time of the special symbol is 35 seconds is selected and determined. When the extracted value of R4 is within the range of “40 to 99”, the “divided B fluctuation pattern” having a special symbol fluctuation time of 40 seconds is selected and determined.

  When the division A variation pattern is selected and determined, the special symbol variation time is set to 35 seconds, and the decorative symbol variation time is temporarily stopped after 5 seconds from the start of variation, and then the variation is varied. The display is resumed, and the display result of the decorative symbol is set to be displayed when 30 seconds have passed since the restart. In addition, when the divided B variation pattern is selected and determined, 40 seconds is set as the variation time of the special symbol, and the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped when 5 seconds have elapsed from the start of variation as the variation time of the decorative symbol. The variable display is resumed, and the display result of the decorative symbol is set to be displayed when 35 seconds have elapsed since the restart.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit fluctuation display of the other fluctuation display section is not finished unless 5 seconds or more have passed, either the division A fluctuation pattern or the division B fluctuation pattern is used by using the data table when division is possible. Is determined. For this reason, before the big hit variation display of the other variation display unit is finished, it is possible to perform an effect of temporarily stopping the variation display of the decorative symbols in the decorative variation display unit on the variation display unit side. On the contrary, before the big hit variation display of the other variation display portion is finished, it is impossible to temporarily stop the variation display of the decorative symbols on the decorative variation display portion on the variation display portion side. Thus, it is possible to prevent the division variation pattern from being selected.

  As will be described later, the variation pattern used for variation display in the present embodiment is a first variation display unit (first special symbol display 8, first variation display unit 8k) or second variation display unit ( When the variation display is started on the second special symbol display 9 and the second ornamental variation display unit 9k), S142 in the first special symbol process described later with reference to FIG. 9 and later described with reference to FIG. In S342 in the second special symbol process, it is determined by looking up the data table described in FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining various random counters used by the effect control microcomputer 800 for display control. FIG. 5 shows three types of random counters, random counters RS, RT, and RU-1 to RU-3, as examples of the random counter.

  RS is a random counter for determining a notice effect for generating a random number used to determine the contents of the effect of the notice effect described above, and counts up from “0” to the upper limit “99”. Up and count up again from “0”. This RS is added and updated by 1 every 33 msec.

  RU-1 to RU-3 are decorations for generating random numbers used to randomly determine stop symbols in advance for each of the first decorative variation display unit 8k and the second decorative variation display unit 9k. It is a random counter for symbol stop symbol determination. RU-1 is used to determine the stop symbol of the left symbol. RU-2 is used to determine the stop symbol of the middle symbol. RU-3 is used to determine the stop symbol of the right symbol. For each of RU-1 to RU-3, RU-1 is updated every 33 msec, RU-2 is updated every carry of RU-1, and RU-3 is updated every carry of RU-2. Is updated from 0 to 9 which is the upper limit, and then updated from 0 again.

  Note that the decorative symbols are changed (updated) and displayed in accordance with a predetermined symbol arrangement order. Each of the multiple types of decorative symbols is associated with numerical data for determining decorative symbol stop symbols, and it is determined that a reach state is determined to be out of reach in jackpot determination, and it is determined not to reach a reach state. In this case, symbols corresponding to random numbers extracted from each of RU-1 to RU-3 at a predetermined timing are determined as stop symbols for the left, middle, and right decorative symbols, respectively. In addition, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a shift, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with the symbol of the jackpot accidentally, it is corrected so as to become a symbol of a loss (for example, the right symbol is changed). Each symbol is determined by one symbol shift correction). In addition, when it is determined that the big hit determination is a shift and the reach determination determines that the reach state is reached, the random number extracted at the above-described timing is extracted from RU-1. The symbol corresponding to the random number is determined as the stop symbol of each of the left and middle decorative symbols forming the reach state, and the symbol corresponding to the numerical data corresponding to the counter value extracted from RU-3 is the stop symbol of the right symbol As determined. Also in this case, when a big hit symbol combination is accidentally made, each stop symbol is determined by correcting the symbol so that it becomes an off symbol (for example, correcting the right symbol by one symbol). Further, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit, and when it is determined to be a short-time big hit symbol by the determination of the big hit symbol, it corresponds to the random number extracted from the RU-1 at a predetermined timing. The short and big hit symbol (odd decorative symbol) is determined as the stop symbol of each of the left, middle and right decorative symbols. Further, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit, and when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is not to be a short-time big hit symbol, it corresponds to the random number extracted from RU-1 at a predetermined timing. The non-time and short-term winning symbol (0 or an even symbol) is determined as a stop symbol for each of the left, middle and right decorative symbols.

  RU-1 to RU-3 in the present embodiment are temporarily stopped when a divided variation pattern is selected and determined for each of the first variation display portion 8k and the second variation display portion 9k. Also used to determine For example, on the basis of the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol determined using RU-1 to RU-3, a predetermined number of symbols (for example, a symbol determined when the predetermined number is set to 3) When “2” is “2”, the symbol “5” is temporarily determined to be temporarily stopped, but not limited to this, how is the symbol temporarily stopped when the division variation pattern is selected and determined? In addition, the symbol that is temporarily stopped when the division variation pattern is selected and determined may be a symbol that is set in advance (for example, “123”).

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an effect content selection table used by the effect control microcomputer 800 for selecting the effect content of the notice effect. In the effect content selection table according to the present embodiment, the determination values are distributed differently according to the determined type of variation pattern, and are stored in advance in the ROM 84 mounted on the effect control board 80 described above. .

  For example, when the game control microcomputer 53 receives an effect control command for specifying a normal A fluctuation pattern to a normal D fluctuation pattern and a reach A fluctuation pattern to a reach F fluctuation pattern, the table of FIG. Referring to, when the extracted value of RS is “0 to 89”, there is no notice effect, when “90 to 97” is notice effect 1, and when “98 to 99”, notice effect 2 is selected and decided as effect contents. Will be. Each table will be specifically described below.

  FIG. 6B is a table looked up when an effect control command for specifying any one of the big hit A fluctuation pattern to the big hit F fluctuation pattern is received from the game control microcomputer 53. In the table, when the extracted value of RS is “0 to 49”, there is no notice effect, when “50 to 79” is notice effect 1, and when “80 to 99”, notice effect 2 is the effect content. Selection will be decided.

  Note that the notice effect 1 and the notice effect 2 described above are self-notice effects for notifying that the display result of the variable display on the decorative change display unit executed will be a combination of jackpot symbols, and appear as a notice. This refers to an effect with different characters and appearance timing. For example, the notice effect 1 may be an effect that causes a character related to food to appear when 3 seconds have elapsed since the start of the change in the decorative change display unit to be executed. Further, the notice effect 2 may be an effect in which a character related to an animal appears when 5 seconds have elapsed since the start of the change in the decorative change display unit to be executed. Note that the notice effect 1 and the notice effect 2 are not limited to such effects.

  FIG. 6C is a table looked up when an effect control command for specifying any one of the normal E fluctuation pattern to the normal G fluctuation pattern is received from the game control microcomputer 53. In the table, when the extracted value of RS is “0-9”, there is no notice effect, when “10-29” is notice effect 3, and when “30-99”, notice effect 4 is the effect content. Selection will be decided.

  FIG. 6D is a table that is looked up when an effect control command for specifying a divided A variation pattern or a divided B variation pattern is received from the game control microcomputer 53. In the table, when the extracted value of RS is “0-9”, there is no notice effect, when it is “10-29”, notice effect 3, when it is “30-49”, notice effect 4, “50-79”. "", The notice effect 5 is selected and the notice effect 6 is selected and decided as the effect contents.

  The notice effects 3 to 6 described above are proxy notice effects for notifying that the display result of the variable display on the decorative variable display part side which is different from the executed decorative variable display part side is a combination of jackpot symbols. It is an effect in which the character to appear as a notice, the appearance timing, etc. are different. Furthermore, the notice effect 5 and the notice effect 6 are continuous notice effects that perform the first stage notice effect when the change starts and perform the second stage notice effect when 5 seconds have elapsed from the start of the change.

  For example, the notice effect 3 to the notice effect 6 may start a predetermined effect at the same time as starting to fluctuate in the decorative variation display unit to be executed. As the predetermined effect, for example, a screen in which the background screen in the normal state is related to the land is changed to a screen related to the sea in the notice effect 3, and an effect is changed to a screen related to the sky in the notice effect 4. It may be.

  Further, the notice effect 5 may be an effect in which the character A related to the person appears as the first stage notice effect, and the character A and the character B related to the person appear as the second stage notice effect (FIG. 30). Further, the notice effect 6 may be an effect in which the character A related to the person appears as the first stage notice effect, and the character A and the character related to the animal appear as the second stage notice effect. Note that the notice effects 3 to 6 are not limited to such effects.

  The notice effect 5 and the notice effect 6 in the present embodiment perform the first stage notice effect at the start of variation, and perform the second step notice effect when 5 seconds have elapsed from the start of variation. For this reason, before the big hit fluctuation display of the other fluctuation display part is completed, the first stage notice effect and the second stage notice effect can be surely performed. On the contrary, an unnatural notice effect that the second stage notice effect is not performed before the big hit game display is finished before the big hit fluctuation display of the other fluctuation display section is finished, and the second stage notice effect is performed after the big hit game state is finished. It can be prevented from being executed.

  As described above, the effect control microcomputer 800 according to the present embodiment displays the “notice effect” on the first decoration variation display portion 8k and the second decoration variation display portion 9k based on the extracted value of the RS. Control is performed. Further, the effect control microcomputer 800 corresponds to the fluctuation pattern command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 and the determined notice effect, and the sound control command related to the game sound generation and the lamp related to the lighting pattern such as the decoration lamp. Control commands are transmitted to the audio output board 70 and the lamp driver board 35, respectively. Thereby, when execution of the notice effect is determined, a control command for generating the game sound and turning on the lamp can be transmitted in synchronization with the notice effect, so that the first decoration variation display unit 8k and the second It is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the effects displayed on the decoration variation display section 9k and the game sound / lamps are turned on.

  In addition, the effect control board 80 can select the contents of the effect according to the probability of being distributed by the notice selection table from the six kinds of the notice effects 1 to 6. Therefore, it becomes possible to diversify the notice effect, and the game can be continued without getting tired and the interest can be improved.

  Next, the first variation display unit (first special symbol display 8, first decoration variation display unit 8k) and second variation display unit (second special symbol display 9, second decoration variation display unit 9k). The operation of will be described.

  In FIG. 7, the first time in the case where the time reduction state is ended and the normal gaming state is controlled by reaching the predetermined number of time reduction ends after the number of times of variable display reaches the predetermined number of time reduction ends after being controlled to the time reduction state. Operations of the fluctuation display unit and the second fluctuation display unit will be described. FIG. 7 is a timing chart for explaining the state of the pachinko gaming machine according to the display states of the first variation display unit and the second variation display unit.

  In FIG. 7, (a) shows whether the time-short state or non-time-short state is controlled, (b) shows whether the big-hit gaming state or the non-hit gaming state is controlled, (C) shows the state of the big hit flag indicating that the big hit determination has been made by the big hit determination, and the state of the big hit running flag indicating that the big hit game is being played, and (d) shows the fluctuation of the first fluctuation display section. Whether the state is controlled or the stopped state is shown, and (e) shows whether the second variation display unit is controlled in the varying state or the stopped state. In addition, the numbers with circles shown in the lower column in FIG. 7 indicate the timing in each of (a) to (e), and are simply expressed as timing 1 to timing 4 below.

  Timing 1 indicates the timing when the variable display is started when the display result of the variable display becomes a symbol of time and big hit in the first variable display unit. Timing 2 shows the timing when the variation display started in the first variation display unit at timing 1 is completed, and the time-hit jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a display result and the jackpot gaming state occurs. Timing 3 shows the timing when the jackpot gaming state started at timing 2 ends. Timing 4 shows the timing when the time-short state is ended by reaching the predetermined number of time-short ends.

  Before the timing 3, since the time reduction flag is not set and the time reduction state is not set, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the non-shortening fluctuation pattern data table described with reference to FIG.

  Timing 1 is a timing for starting the variable display in which the display result of the variable display to be started from now on the first variable display unit is used to make the symbol for the short and large hit. In the present embodiment, as shown in (c), the big hit flag is set at the timing 1 when the variable display that becomes the short and big hit starts.

  Timing 2 is a timing at which the variable display started at timing 1 is completed and a time and big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a display result. In the present embodiment, as shown in (c), the big hit execution flag is set at timing 2. Further, as shown in (b), it is controlled to the big hit gaming state. Note that the variation pattern used for the variation display started in the second variation display unit between the timing 1 and the timing 2 is the variation pattern determined using the forced deviation variation pattern data table described in FIG. It is. Further, as shown in (e), the timing of the variation display variation time in the second variation display section is interrupted from timing 2 until timing 3 indicating the end of the big hit game, as will be described later. .

  Timing 3 is the timing at which the big hit gaming state started at timing 2 ends, as shown in (b). In the present embodiment, at the timing when the big hit gaming state ends, as shown in (c), the big hit flag and the big hit execution flag are reset. In addition, the measurement of the variation time in the second variation display unit that was interrupted at the timing 2 is resumed.

  Further, as shown in (a), the time reduction flag is set at timing 3. The time reduction flag is state data indicating a gaming state, and indicates that the time reduction state is controlled when the flag data is in the set state, and is controlled to the time reduction state when the flag data is in the reset state. Indicates not. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs the variation pattern determination in a short time state for the variation display started thereafter.

  The state of the time-short flag changes after the timing 3 until the first end condition established when it is determined that the big hit is determined to be a big hit, or after the timing 3, the number of time-short ends (for example, 100 times) changes. The process continues until the second end condition is established by executing the display.

  Specifically, when the first end condition is satisfied, the time reduction flag is reset at the start of the variable display that is a big hit in the time reduction state. Note that the timing at which the hourly flag is reset is not limited to this, and may be the timing at which the big hit gaming state in which the first termination condition is satisfied is terminated.

  In addition, when the second end condition is satisfied, the time reduction flag is reset at the time of the start of the variable display for the number of time reduction ends without displaying the display result of the big hit symbol combination in the time reduction state.

  Timing 4 is the timing when the second end condition is satisfied and the time reduction flag is reset, as shown in (a). As shown in (d), the time reduction flag is reset at the start of the variable display that establishes the second end condition.

  Note that the fluctuation display started from the timing 3 to the timing 4 is controlled to be in a short time state, whereby the fluctuation pattern is determined using the shortened fluctuation pattern data table described with reference to FIG. . Therefore, as shown in (d), the variation pattern used for the variation display started at timing 4 is a variation pattern determined using the shortened variation pattern data table described with reference to FIG. As shown in (e), in the fluctuation display started after timing 4, the fluctuation pattern determined using the non-shortening fluctuation pattern data table described in FIG. 4 (a) is used.

  Next, the control operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a game control main process and a timer interrupt process executed by the game control microcomputer 53. In FIG. 8, (a) shows a game control main process, and (b) shows a timer interrupt process. This timer interruption process is executed once every 4 msec, for example.

  In the game control main process shown in (a), an initialization process for initializing the built-in device register and the like is first performed in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, and a random number for updating the random counter in S2. Update processing is performed. In the random number update process in S2, the values of R3 to R5 described above are updated. In the present embodiment, after the interrupt process is executed every 4 msec, the process of S2 is repeatedly performed during the remaining interrupt waiting process time until the next interrupt process is executed.

  In the timer interrupt process shown in (b), first, a power-off process (S11) is performed in which it is confirmed whether a power-off signal is output from the power supply board and a predetermined backup operation is performed as necessary. Then, the game control process which is the interruption process of S12-S25 is performed.

  In the game control process, first, detection signals of various switches such as the first gate switch 61, the second gate switch 66, the start port switch 62a, the start port switch 62b, and the count switch 63 are input via the switch circuit 32. Then, a switch process for determining the state is performed (S12).

  Then, the first special symbol process is performed (S13). In the first special symbol process, the corresponding process is selected according to the first special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8, the special variable winning device 20 and the like in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. To be executed. The value of the first special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Next, in S14, a random number update process for updating the value of the random counter is performed. In the random number update process of S14, each of R1 to R6 described above is updated.

  Next, the second special symbol process is performed (S15). In the second special symbol process, a corresponding process is selected according to a second special symbol process flag for controlling the second special symbol display 9, the special variable winning device 20 and the like in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. To be executed. The value of the second special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Further, the normal symbol process is performed (S16). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 12 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. By executing the normal symbol process, the display control of the normal symbol display 12 and the opening / closing control of the movable piece 16 of the start winning portion 15 are executed.

  Next, an effect control command for designating control related to the display of the decorative pattern variation in the decorative variation display device 90 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 55, and a decorative symbol command control process for sending the effect control command is performed (S17).

  Further, information output for performing output setting on information related to games such as first start opening prize information, second start opening prize information, special symbol determination information, jackpot 1 information, normal symbol determination information, time reduction information, and jackpot 2 information. Processing is performed (S18). By this information output process, the output-set information is output from an output terminal corresponding to the information to an external device such as a hall management computer.

  Then, a prize ball process is performed for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of various switches related to the payout of prize balls such as the start opening switch 62a, the start opening switch 62b, and the count switch 63 (S19). Specifically, a prize ball control indicating the number of prize balls on the payout control board 36 in response to winning detection based on any one of the switches such as the start opening switch 62a, the start opening switch 62b, and the count switch 63 being turned on. Output a signal. The payout control microcomputer mounted on the payout control board 36 drives the ball payout device 44 in accordance with the prize ball control signal indicating the number of prize balls, and performs control for paying out the prize balls.

  Then, a storage process is executed (S20). In this storage process, for example, when there is a start winning and the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number increases, or when the fluctuation starts and the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number decreases, In accordance with the change in the number of reserved memories, the process of controlling the number of lighting of the LEDs of the first special symbol reserved memory display 10 and the second special symbol reserved memory display 11 described above is performed.

  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 gaming machine, is executed (S21). Further, a solenoid output process (S22) is executed for instructing the solenoid circuit 33 to drive various solenoids when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The solenoid circuit 33 drives the solenoids 71 and 72 in accordance with the drive command in order to open or close the start winning unit 15 and the special variable winning device 20.

  Next, a first special symbol display control process is performed (S23). In the first special symbol display control process, a process for setting a drive signal for controlling the display state of the first special symbol display 8 is performed. Then, the second special symbol display control process is performed (S24). In the second special symbol display control process, a process for setting a drive signal for controlling the display state of the second special symbol display 9 is performed. Further, a normal symbol display control process is performed (S25). In the normal symbol display control process, a process for setting a drive signal for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 12 is performed. Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S26).

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 msec. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed by the main process. May be executed.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the two displays of the first special symbol display 8 and the second special symbol display 9, the first ornament variation display and the second ornament variation display are performed by one ornament variation display device 90. Executed. And control which shifts to a big hit game state when a big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display on any one of the first special symbol indicator 8 and the second special symbol indicator 9 Is executed.

  As described above, in a gaming machine that includes the first variation display unit and the second variation display unit and displays the variation display of the symbols on the respective variation display units, there is a possibility that a big hit gaming state may occur at the same time. For this reason, in this embodiment, control is performed so that the big hit gaming state does not occur at the same time in the two variation display units.

  In addition, since the mainstream gaming machine has one variation display unit, the above-described special symbol determination information among the information relating to the game is output to the outside of the gaming machine using one output terminal. For this reason, the hall management computer similarly receives the special symbol confirmation information from the gaming machine using one input terminal.

  However, in the gaming machine that includes the first variation display unit and the second variation display unit and displays the variation of the symbols in each variation display unit as in the present embodiment, When the above-described special symbol confirmation information is output using the output terminals corresponding to the special symbol confirmation information in the first variation display unit and the special symbol confirmation information in the second variation display unit, that is, two output terminals If it is output using, the compatibility with the hall management computer corresponding to the above-mentioned mainstream gaming machines cannot be secured. As a result, for example, it becomes necessary to add an input device on the hall management computer side that collects the special symbol confirmation information or to change the setting, resulting in inconvenience.

  In this embodiment, in order to ensure compatibility with currently mainstream gaming machines and hall management computers, a single output terminal is used to specialize the first variation display unit and the second variation display unit. Control for outputting the symbol confirmation information to the outside of the gaming machine is performed.

  In the following, display control related to variable display will be mainly described, including such control. In the following description, processing for controlling the special fluctuation display and the decoration fluctuation display for the first special fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 8 and the first decoration fluctuation display on the decoration fluctuation display device 90 will be described. However, in the processing for the second special variation display on the second special symbol display 8 and the second decoration variation display on the decoration variation display device 90, the device and data targeted for the control target are also stored. Similar control is executed by replacing the display with one corresponding to the second special variation display and the second decoration variation display.

  Next, processing contents of the first special symbol process (S13) and the second special symbol process (S15) will be described. The processing contents of the first special symbol process and the second special symbol process are as follows: the first special symbol process is performed on the first special symbol display 8, and the second special symbol process is the second special symbol. Although different in that the processing is performed on the display device 9, the processing contents for controlling the variable display to be processed are the same. Therefore, here, the first special symbol process is described as a representative example of these special symbol process, and the detailed description of the second special symbol process is not repeated. The processing content of the first special symbol process described below is to replace the processing target of the first special symbol display 8 in the first special symbol processing by the processing target of the second special symbol display 9, and By replacing data such as various flags used in the first special symbol process with data such as various flags used in the second special symbol process, the processing contents of the second special symbol process are obtained.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the first special symbol process executed by the game control microcomputer 53. In the first special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8 is executed. The game control microcomputer 53 performs the following processing in the first special symbol process.

  First, it is determined whether or not the start opening switch 62a is turned on, that is, whether or not a start winning that causes the game ball to win the start winning opening 14a has occurred (S131). When it is determined that the start port switch 62a is not turned on, any one of S140 to S148 is performed according to the internal state. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start port switch 62a is on, a first start process is performed in order to acquire the first reserved storage data based on the start winning (S133).

  In the first start-up process, it is confirmed whether the storage number of the first reserved storage data as the numerical data stored in the first reservation storage buffer of the RAM 55 (the upper limit is four reserved storage numbers) has reached the upper limit value, If the stored number of the first reserved memory data stored in the one reserved memory buffer has not reached the maximum value, the count value of the first reserved memory counter indicating the first reserved memory number is incremented by one. Then, numerical data (random numbers) as the first reserved storage data is extracted from the aforementioned big hit determination random counter R1 and big hit symbol determination random counter R2, and these correspond to the extraction order of the first reserved storage buffer. Processing to store in the storage area (corresponding to the value of the first pending storage counter) is executed.

  As described above, when the start port switch 62a is turned on and the number of numerical data stored in the first reserved storage buffer (the number of reserved storage) has not reached the upper limit value, the numerical value as the first reserved storage data A first condition is established as a first execution condition for extracting data. The extraction of numerical data means that numerical data is read from a counter for generating numerical data, and the read numerical data is used as a random number value. After the first start process, any one of S140 to S148 is performed according to the internal state.

  First special symbol normal processing (S140): Wait until the first special symbol display 8 can start the variable display. When the variable display of the first special symbol display 8 can be started, the number of numerical data stored in the first reserved memory buffer (first reserved memory number) is confirmed. The number of numerical data stored in the first hold storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the first hold storage counter. If the count value of the first reserved storage counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined as a result of the variable display on the first special symbol display 8. In the case of a big hit, the first big hit flag is set. Then, the first special symbol process flag is updated to shift to S141.

  First special symbol stop symbol setting process (S141): A stop symbol (big hit symbol or off symbol) of the first special symbol indicator 8 after the variable display is determined, and a corresponding first stop symbol information command is set. The set first stop symbol information command is output to the effect control board 80 in S17 of FIG. Then, the first special symbol process flag is updated to shift to S142.

  First variation pattern setting process (S142): Extracting the value of the random counter R4 for determining the variation pattern, and using the variation pattern table described in FIG. 4, a plurality of types of variations determined in advance according to the value of R4 By selecting and determining from the patterns, the variation pattern of the variation display on the first special symbol display 8 is selected and determined.

  Further, based on the selected and determined variation pattern, for the variation display on the first special symbol display 8, the variation time is set in the first special symbol process timer, and then the first special symbol process timer is started. In addition, a drive signal for starting the variable display of the first special symbol is set. The drive signal set here is output in S23 of FIG. In addition, a first variation pattern command which is a command for commanding a variation pattern including information on the variation time of the first decorative symbol is set. The first variation pattern command set here is output to the effect control board 80 in S17 of FIG. Then, the first special symbol process flag is updated to shift to S143.

  First special symbol variation process (S143): When the variation time in the variation pattern selected and determined in the first variation pattern setting processing elapses (the first special symbol process timer set in S142 times out), the first special symbol variation process The process flag is updated to shift to S144 or S145. For example, when the first big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S144. On the other hand, when the first big hit flag is set, the first special symbol process flag is updated so as to move to S145.

  First special symbol deviation stop process (S144): Control is performed so that the symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol indicator 8 are stopped at the off symbol. Specifically, a driving signal for stopping the first special symbol at the off symbol determined by the first special symbol stop symbol setting process is set. The drive signal set here is output in S23 of FIG. And the 1st symbol stop command for stopping the 1st decoration variation display in the decoration variation display apparatus 90 is set. The first symbol stop command set here is output to the effect control board 80 in S17 of FIG. Then, the first special symbol process flag is updated to shift to S140.

  First special symbol jackpot stop process (S145): Control is performed so that the symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8 are stopped at the big jackpot symbol. Specifically, a drive signal for stopping the first special symbol at the jackpot symbol determined in the first special symbol stop symbol setting process is set. The drive signal set here is output in S23 of FIG. And the 1st symbol stop command for stopping the 1st decoration variation display in the decoration variation display apparatus 90 is set. The first symbol stop command set here is output to the effect control board 80 in S17 of FIG. Then, the first special symbol process flag is updated to shift to S146. Then, a first jackpot start command indicating that the first jackpot gaming state is started is set. The first big hit start command set here is output to the effect control board 80 in S17 of FIG.

  First big winning opening opening pre-processing (S146): Control for opening the big winning opening 21 is started. The special winning award device 21 is opened by driving the solenoid 72 to open the special variable winning device 20. In addition, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set in the first special symbol process timer, and the first special symbol process flag is updated to shift to S147.

  First big prize opening opening process (S147): Confirmation of establishment of the closing condition of the control for sending the presentation control command to the presentation control board 80 to instruct the round display during the first big hit gaming state and the special prize opening 21 Processing is performed. If the closing condition of the special winning opening 21 is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the continuation condition is satisfied, so the first special symbol process flag is updated to shift to S146. In addition, when the closing condition of the big winning opening 21 is satisfied and there are no remaining rounds, the continuation condition is not satisfied after completing all the rounds, and the first big hit gaming state is ended. A first jackpot end command is set indicating that the state is to be ended. The first jackpot end command further includes information for specifying whether the time-hit jackpot gaming state is terminated or the normal jackpot gaming state is terminated. The first big hit end command set here is output to the effect control board 80 in S17 of FIG. Then, the first special symbol process flag is updated to shift to S148.

  First jackpot end process (S148): Control is performed to cause the microcomputer 800 for effect control to display when the first jackpot gaming state ends. Then, the first special symbol process flag is updated to shift to S140.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the second special symbol process executed by the game control microcomputer 53. In the second special symbol process, a process for controlling the second special symbol display 9 is executed. Here, regarding the second special symbol process, the processing of the stored data that is different from the first special symbol process will be mainly described.

  First, it is determined whether or not the start opening switch 62b is turned on, that is, whether or not a start winning that causes the game ball to win the start winning opening 14b has occurred (S331). When it is determined that the start port switch 62b is not turned on, any one of S340 to S348 is performed according to the internal state. S340 to S348 are obtained by replacing the processing contents of S140 to S148 described above in order to control the second special variation display and the second decoration variation display, and redundant description will not be repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start port switch 62b is on, the second start process is performed in order to obtain the second reserved storage data based on the start winning (S333).

  In the second start-up process, it is confirmed whether the storage number of the second reserved storage data (the upper limit is four reserved storage numbers) as the numerical data stored in the second reservation storage buffer of the RAM 55 has reached the upper limit value, If the stored number of the second reserved memory data stored in the two reserved memory buffer has not reached the maximum value, the count value of the second reserved memory counter indicating the second reserved memory number is incremented by one. Then, numerical data (random numbers) as the second reserved storage data is extracted from the big hit determination random counter R1 and the big hit symbol determination random counter R2, and these correspond to the extraction order of the second reserved storage buffer. The process of storing in the storage area (corresponding to the value of the second pending storage counter) is executed.

  Thus, when the movable piece 16 of the start winning portion 15 is in the open state, the game ball wins the start winning opening 14b, the start opening switch 62b is turned on, and the numerical data stored in the second holding storage buffer The first condition as the second execution condition for extracting the numerical data as the second reserved storage data is satisfied when the stored number (the number of the reserved storage) has not reached the upper limit value. The extraction of numerical data means that numerical data is read from a counter for generating numerical data, and the read numerical data is used as a random number value. After the second start process, any one of S340 to S348 is performed according to the internal state.

  S131 to S133 are executed in the first special symbol process, and S331 to S333 are executed in the second special symbol process, so that the first special symbol display 8 is controlled based on the start winning to the start winning opening 14a. The fluctuation display is executed, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol display 9 is executed based on the start winning to the start winning opening 14b.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the first special symbol normal process in the first special symbol process. The game control microcomputer 53 performs the following processing in the first special symbol normal processing. The first special symbol normal processing is a big hit based on the fact that the special symbol is not displayed on the first special symbol display 8 and the big special symbol is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8. It is executed when it is not in (first big hit game state).

  First, it is confirmed whether or not the second big hit execution flag is set (S31). The second big symbol execution flag is a second special symbol variation process (S343) in the second special symbol process (S15) when the big bonus symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 9 and the big hit gaming state starts. And is reset in the second jackpot end process (S348) when the jackpot gaming state ends.

  When the second big hit execution flag is not set, the value of the first reserved memory counter is checked to determine whether or not the first reserved memory number is “0” (S32). If it is determined in S31 that the second big hit execution flag is set, or if it is determined in S32 that the first reserved memory number is 0, the first special symbol normal processing is terminated and the process returns. .

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S32 that the first reserved memory number is not 0, each random number (1) stored in the first reserved memory buffer corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 (Numerical data) is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (S34), the value of the first reserved memory number is decreased by 1 (the count value of the first reserved memory counter is decremented by 1), and each storage area The contents are shifted (S35a). That is, each random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 is set to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Store in the corresponding storage area. Therefore, the order in which the random numbers stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the numbers of reserved memories are extracted always matches the order of the numbers of reserved memories = 1, 2, 3, and 4. . That is, in this example, since the contents of each storage area are shifted each time the second condition as the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied, the order in which the random numbers are extracted can be specified. Here, the second condition as the first execution condition of the variable display in the first variable display unit is a state in which each random number can be read in S34, and it is determined in S32 that the first reserved storage number is not “0”. This is a condition that is satisfied. The second condition as the second execution condition of the variable display in the second variable display unit is a state in which each random number can be read in the process corresponding to S34 in the second special symbol normal process, and the second special symbol normal process In the process corresponding to S32 in the above, a condition that is satisfied by determining that the second reserved storage number is not “0”.

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the second big hit flag is set (S35b). When the second big hit flag is determined based on the big hit determination, the second special symbol display unit 9 is made to display and display the big hit symbol to start the big hit gaming state. It is set in the symbol normal process (S340), and is reset in the second jackpot end process (S348) when the jackpot gaming state ends.

  When it is determined that the second jackpot flag is set, a process for setting a forcible flag for forcibly disabling is performed (S35c), and the process proceeds to S40. As described above, when it is determined in S35b that the second big hit flag is set, the control that shifts to S35c so that the processing of S36 to S39 described later is not performed is referred to as forced non-specific gaming state control. As a result, it is possible to forcibly display the off symbol as a display result of the variable display.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the second jackpot flag is not set, the jackpot determination random number (R1 extracted data) is read from the random number buffer area (S36), and the jackpot determination process is executed (S37). In the jackpot determination process in the present embodiment, “7”, which is predetermined as a jackpot determination value used for the jackpot determination, is read in S55 of the first special symbol normal process or the corresponding process in the second special symbol normal process. This is done by comparing with the big hit determination random number to determine whether or not to make a big hit. For example, as a result of the comparison, if they match, it is determined to be a big hit, and if they do not match, it is determined to be a shift.

  As a result of the big hit determination process, when it is determined to be the first big hit (Y in S38), the first big hit flag is set (S39, timing 1 in FIG. 7C). On the other hand, when it is determined not to enter the big hit gaming state (N in S38), the first big hit flag is not set. Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop symbol setting process (S141) (S40), the first special symbol normal process is terminated, and the process returns.

  In the first special symbol normal process described above, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second variation display portion and a big hit gaming state is generated, the second big hit running flag is set, and the big hit gaming state ends. Since the second big hit execution flag is not reset until the end of the big hit gaming state, Y is selected in S31 in the first special symbol normal process (S140), and the processes after S31 are not executed. As described above, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second fluctuation display portion and the big hit gaming state occurs, the first fluctuation display portion is controlled not to start the special symbol fluctuation display.

  Also, in the second special symbol normal process, the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second variation display unit to generate the big hit gaming state, and after the second big hit flag is set, the big hit gaming state ends and the second During a specific period until the big hit flag is reset, Y is selected in S35b in the first special symbol normal process (S140), so S36 to S39 are not executed, and the forced outage flag is set in S35c. The As described above, during the specific period, the forced deviation control is performed so that the display result of the variation display of the special symbol is not the big hit symbol in the first variation display unit.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the first special symbol stop symbol setting process in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol stop symbol setting process, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first big hit flag is set (S41). When the first big hit flag is not set, a random number is extracted from R3, and an off symbol is determined based on the extracted value (S47). That is, based on the random number extracted from R3, a symbol to be derived and displayed as a display result from “0” or an even symbol is determined. Then, the process proceeds to S48. Here, an example is shown in which the value of R3 is extracted and read out at the start of the variable display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the value of R3 may be extracted at the time of starting winning detection and read at the start of the variable display like the value of R1. Also, values of R4 to R7, which will be described later, may be extracted at the time of starting winning detection and read at the start of variable display.

  On the other hand, when the first jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the random number extracted from R2 at the time of starting winning (step 122). That is, based on the random number extracted from R2, the symbol to be derived and displayed as a display result from the odd symbol is determined. In the present embodiment, as described above, when the random number extracted from R2 is an odd number, any one of “3, 5, 7” is determined as a stop symbol among the odd symbols, and R2 If the random number extracted from is an even number, any one of “1, 9” among the odd symbols is determined as the stop symbol.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol determined in S42 is any one of “3, 5, 7” which is a time and bonus jackpot symbol (S43). When it is determined that the time-hit-hit symbol is determined, the time-hit big-hit flag for setting the time-hike flag is set after the big-hit game ends, and when the time-hike flag is set, the time-hike flag and the number of times of time-time fluctuation described later are reset (initial (S44), and the process proceeds to S48. When it is determined that the symbol is not a time-saving big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not a time-saving flag is set (S45). Then, when the time reduction flag is not set, the process proceeds to S48, and when the time reduction flag is set, the time reduction flag and the number of changes in the time reduction described later are reset (initialized) (S46), and the process proceeds to S48. In S48, the transmission of the first stop symbol command for specifying the symbol type determined in S42 or S47 (for example, out-of-band symbol, non-temporal bonus symbol, hourly bonus symbol) is set. When the first stop symbol command is set in this way, the first stop symbol command is output in S17 of FIG. Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first variation pattern setting process (S142) (S49), and the process returns.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the big hit by the hour / hit big hit symbol occurs, the time / short big hit flag for setting the hour / hour flag after the big hit gaming state is set. Also, when a big hit with a non-time-short big hit symbol other than the time-short big hit symbol occurs during the time-short state, the time-short flag is reset and the time-short state is ended.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the first variation pattern setting process in the first special symbol process. The game control microcomputer 53 performs the following process in the first variation pattern setting process.

  First, a process for determining whether or not the forcible deviation flag is set is performed (S61a). As described above, the forced loss flag is set in the first or second special symbol normal process when the first or second big hit flag is set. When it is determined that the forcible deviation flag is set, the data table used to determine the fluctuation pattern is used as the data table used for determining the fluctuation pattern. The variation pattern data table is selected (S61b, variation pattern started before timing 2 in FIG. 7E), the forced deviation flag is reset (S61c), and the process proceeds to S69. As a result, in the case of forcibly shifting, it is possible to determine the variation pattern using the forced displacement variation pattern data table dedicated for forced displacement.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the forced off flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the big display is determined for the fluctuation display on the first fluctuation display unit side, that is, whether or not the first big hit flag is set. Judgment is made (S61d). When it is determined that the big hit is not determined, the process proceeds to S65 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit is determined, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set (S62).

  When it is determined that the time reduction flag is not set, the normal state is not controlled to the time reduction state, and therefore, the non-shortening fluctuation pattern data of FIG. 4A is used as a data table used to determine the fluctuation pattern. The big hit determination data table is selected from the tables (S63), and the process proceeds to S69. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time reduction flag is set, the time reduction state is set. Therefore, as the data table used for determining the fluctuation pattern, when the big hit is determined in the shortened fluctuation pattern data table of FIG. A data table is selected (S64), and the process proceeds to S69.

  When the process proceeds to S65, since it is determined that the fluctuation display result is out of the range, a random number is extracted from R5, and reach determination is performed based on the extracted value (S65). The reach determination result in this case is stored as data such as a reach flag. Then, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set (S66).

  When it is determined that the time reduction flag is not set, it is in a normal state, and therefore, as a data table used for determining a fluctuation pattern, the non-reach fluctuation pattern data table of FIG. Either the data table at the time of determination or the data table at the time of determination of reach divergence is selected (S67), and the process proceeds to S69. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time reduction flag is set, the time reduction state is set. Therefore, as the data table used for determining the variation pattern, the non-reach among the shortened variation pattern data table of FIG. Either the data table at the time of determination of detachment or the data table at the time of determination of detachment is selected (S68), and the process proceeds to S69. In each of S67 and S68, when it is determined not to reach in S65, the non-reach shift determination data table is selected, and when it is determined to reach, the reach shift determination data table is determined. Selected.

  In S69, a random number is extracted from R4, and based on the extracted value, a variation pattern is selected using the variation pattern table selected in S61b, S63, S64, S67, and S68.

  Next, the first special symbol display 8 performs a process for starting the variable display of the first special symbol (S71). Specifically, a driving signal for starting the variable display of the first special symbol is set on the first special symbol display 8, and the driving signal is output in S23 of FIG. Then, a setting (command set) for transmitting the first variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern selected in S69 is performed (S72). When the variation pattern command is set in this way, the first variation pattern command is output in S17 of FIG. Then, based on the selected and determined variation pattern, the variation time for the first special symbol display 8 is set in the first special symbol process timer, and then the first special symbol process timer is started (S73). The first special symbol process timer is a timer used for managing the variation time in the first special symbol display 8. Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol variation process (S143) (S74), and the time reduction end determination process described later with reference to FIG. 14 is executed (S75). The first variation pattern setting process is terminated and the process returns.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program for the time-shortening end determination process in the first fluctuation pattern setting process and the second fluctuation pattern setting process. In the time reduction end determination process, first, it is determined whether or not a time reduction flag, which is a flag indicating that the time reduction state is in effect, is set (S33F). When the time reduction flag is not set, the time reduction end determination processing ends and the process returns.

  On the other hand, when the time reduction flag is set, 1 is added to the number of fluctuations in the time reduction (S33H). The number of fluctuations in the short time is one that is added every time the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts to be displayed in the short time state, and is stored in the storage area of the RAM 55. . Next, it is determined whether or not the number of short-time fluctuations added in S33H is the same as the number of short-time end times (100) set in advance (S33G). If it is not the same number of times, the time-shortening end determination process is terminated and the process returns. When the number of times is the same, the time reduction flag is reset (S33M). As described above, in the present embodiment, the time reduction state is obtained by adding the time fluctuation number by one in S33H each time the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started to be displayed. If it is determined that the number of times is the same as the number of time reduction ends, the time reduction flag is reset in S33M and the processing ends.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the first special symbol variation process in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol variation process, the game control microcomputer 53 performs the following process.

  First, it is confirmed whether or not the second big hit flag is set (S80). If the second big hit flag is not set, it is confirmed whether or not the first special symbol variation restart flag is set (S81). The first special symbol variation resumption flag is a second special symbol for resuming the variation display of the first special symbol suspended when the second big hit game state is being executed, when the second big hit game state is ended. The flag is set by the symbol process, and details will be described later with reference to FIG. When the first special symbol variation restart flag is set, the process proceeds to S82 described later.

  On the other hand, when the first special symbol variation restart flag is not set, the first special symbol process timer is decremented by 1 (S84), and when the first special symbol process timer times out (S85), the stop counter value is incremented by one. (S85a), it is confirmed whether or not the first big hit flag is set (S86). If the first big hit flag is set, the first big hit running flag is set (S87), and the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol big hit stop process (S145). (S88a), return.

  On the other hand, if the first big hit flag is not set, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol deviation stop process (S144) (S88b), and the process returns. If the first special symbol process timer has not timed out in S85, the process returns without updating the value of the first special symbol process flag. That is, when the first special symbol process is executed again, the first special symbol variation process is performed again. In addition, when the first big hit execution flag is set in S87, the second special symbol process (S15) is executed to interrupt the special symbol variation display on the second special symbol display 9.

  On the other hand, if the second big hit flag is set in S80, it is confirmed whether or not the first interruption flag is set (S89). If the first interruption flag is not set, it is checked whether or not the second big hit execution flag is set (S90). If the second big hit execution flag is not set, the process proceeds to S81 described above. On the other hand, if the second big hit execution flag is set, the first interruption flag is set (S91). Then, processing for setting to interrupt the variable display of the first special symbol is performed (S92). Specifically, a driving signal for stopping and displaying the symbols that are changed by interrupting the variation display of the first special symbols that are displayed in a variable manner on the first special symbol display 8 is set. 8 in the first special symbol display control process (S23). Thereby, in the 1st special symbol indicator 8, the fluctuation | variation display of a 1st special symbol is interrupted and a deviating symbol is stopped and displayed. Next, the setting (command set) for transmitting the first interruption command is performed (S93), and the process returns. The first interruption command is a command for instructing to interrupt the first decoration change display on the decoration change display device 90. Further, the first interruption command set in S93 is transmitted to the effect control board 80 in the decorative symbol command control process (S17) of FIG. That is, if it is determined in S90 that the second big hit execution flag is set, the process of S84 is not executed, so the first special symbol process timer is not subtracted, the first interruption flag is set, and the first interruption command is set. Is transmitted to the effect control board 80. When receiving the first interruption command, the effect control microcomputer 800 executes control for interrupting the first decoration variation display in the decoration variation display device 90.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when the first special symbol display 8 is executing the first special variation display (when the first special symbol process timer has not timed out), the second big hit is being executed. When the flag is set, the subtraction of the first special symbol process timer for measuring the variation time is interrupted, and a command for instructing to interrupt the first decoration variation display is transmitted to the effect control board 80, whereby the second special symbol process timer is transmitted. The first special variation display and the decoration variation on the first special symbol display 8 until the end of the big hit gaming state after the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the big hit display result is derived and displayed on the symbol display 9 Processing for interrupting the first decoration variation display on the display device 90 is performed.

  If it is determined in S81 that the first special symbol variation restart flag has been set, a process for setting the suspended display of the suspended first special symbol variation is performed (S82). . Specifically, a drive signal for resuming the variable display of the first special symbol for which the variable display is interrupted by the first special symbol display 8 is set, and the drive signal is the first special symbol display of FIG. It is output in the control process (S23). Then, the first special symbol variation restart flag is reset (S83), and the process proceeds to S84. Thereby, measurement of the fluctuation time by the suspended first special symbol process timer is resumed.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the first special symbol losing stop process and the first special symbol big hit stopping process in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol loss stop process and the first special symbol big hit stop process, the game control microcomputer 53 performs the following process.

  FIG. 16A shows a flowchart of the first special symbol deviation stopping process. First, a process for setting to stop the variable display of the first special symbol is performed (S100a). Specifically, a drive signal for stopping the variation display of the first special symbol that is performing the variation display on the first special symbol display 8 is set, and the drive signal is the first special symbol display control processing ( It is output at S23). As a result, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the stop symbol determined as the off symbol.

  Further, a setting (command set) for transmitting the first symbol stop command is performed (S101a). The first symbol stop command is a command for instructing to stop the first decoration variation display in the decoration variation display device 90. The first symbol stop command set in S101a is transmitted to the effect control board 80 in the decorative symbol command control process (S17) of FIG. When receiving the first symbol stop command, the effect control microcomputer 800 executes control to stop the first decoration variation display on the decoration variation display device 90 and derive and display the display result.

  Next, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (S140) (S102a), and the process returns.

  FIG. 16B shows a flowchart of the first special symbol big hit stopping process. First, processing for setting to stop the variable display of the first special symbol is performed (S100b). Specifically, a drive signal for stopping the variation display of the first special symbol that is performing the variation display on the first special symbol display 8 is set, and the drive signal is the first special symbol display control processing ( It is output at S23). As a result, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the stop symbol determined as the jackpot symbol. Further, a setting (command set) for transmitting the first symbol stop command is performed (S101b). The first symbol stop command set in S101b is transmitted to the effect control board 80 in the decorative symbol command control process (S17) of FIG.

  Next, a setting (command set) for transmitting a first jackpot start command indicating that the first jackpot is started is performed (S102b). The first jackpot start command set in S102b is transmitted to the effect control board 80 by the decorative symbol command control process (S17) of FIG. Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first big prize opening opening pre-processing (S146) (S103b), and the process returns. When receiving the first jackpot start command, the effect control microcomputer 800 displays an image in the jackpot gaming state, such as a display indicating that the jackpot gaming state is started and a moving image for opening when the decoration variation display device 90 is opened. Control to do.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program for the first big hit end process in the first special symbol process. In the first jackpot ending process, the game control microcomputer 53 performs the following process.

  First, the first big hit execution flag is reset (S110). A process of starting the variation of the special symbol in the second special symbol display 9 by the second special symbol normal process in the second special symbol process (S15) by resetting the first big hit execution flag in S110; The subtraction process of the second special symbol process timer that measures the variation time of the second special symbol is executed by the special symbol variation process. Then, the first big hit flag is reset (S111).

  Then, it is determined whether or not a second interruption flag that can be set in the second special symbol variation process (S343) in the second special symbol process (S15) is set (S112). When the second interruption flag is not set, the process proceeds to S116 described later. On the other hand, when the second interruption flag is set, the setting (command setting) for transmitting the second restart command is performed (S113). Here, the second restart command is a command for instructing restart of the second decoration variation display suspended in the decoration variation display device 90. The reason why the second restart command is transmitted is to resume the variable display on the second special symbol display 9 side which is interrupted by the big hit gaming state generated on the first special symbol display 8 side. Further, the second restart command set in S113 is transmitted to the effect control board 80 in the decorative symbol command control process (S17) of FIG. When receiving the second restart command, the effect control microcomputer 800 performs control to restart the second decoration variation display in the decoration variation display device 90.

  Then, the second interruption flag is reset (S114). Then, in the second special symbol variation process in which the same processing as the first special symbol variation process in FIG. 15 is performed, the variation display of the second special symbol suspended as described above due to the occurrence of the first big hit is resumed. As a flag, the second special symbol variation restart flag is set (S115), and the process proceeds to S116. Thus, in the second special symbol variation process of the second special symbol variation process, the processing corresponding to S81 to S83 is performed, so that the second special symbol that has been interrupted as described above due to the occurrence of the first big hit. The variable display is resumed.

  In S116, it is determined whether or not the time and big hit flag is set. When it is determined that the hourly and big bonus flag is not set, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (S140) (S119), and the process returns. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time / short hit flag is set, the time / short flag is set (S117), and the time / short hit flag is reset (S118). By setting the time reduction flag in this manner, the time reduction state is controlled after the big hit gaming state is completed. After S118, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (S140) (S119), and the process returns.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of information output processing executed by the game control microcomputer 53. In the information output process, the above-described first start opening winning information, second starting opening winning information, special symbol determination information, jackpot 1 information, normal symbol determination information, time reduction information, and jackpot 2 information are set. It should be noted that in order to specifically describe the output state of various information, a description will be given with reference to FIGS. FIG. 19 is a timing chart for explaining the output states of the first start opening prize information, the second start opening prize information, and the special symbol confirmation information. FIG. 20 is a timing chart for explaining the output status of jackpot 1 information, normal symbol determination information, time reduction information, and jackpot 2 information. FIG. 21 shows each of the first start opening prize information, second start opening winning information, special symbol confirmation information, jackpot information, normal symbol confirmation information, time reduction information, and jackpot information that are mounted on the information output circuit 34. It is a figure for demonstrating a corresponding output terminal.

  First, in S150, the process for setting the output of the first start opening winning information described above is performed. In the first start opening prize information output process, referring to FIG. 19A, the first start opening prize information is displayed for 200 msec each time a hit ball wins the start winning opening 14a and is detected by the start opening switch 62a. Processing for setting the output is performed. The first start opening prize information for which the output is set is output from the output terminal of CN1 in FIG. 21A to an external device such as a hall management computer. As shown in the CN1 output terminal of FIG. 21 (b), the CN1 output terminal is composed of a first start port winning information A terminal and a first start port winning information B terminal. When the first starting port winning information A terminal and the first starting port winning information B terminal are conducted, the first starting port winning information is output. In addition, when the first starting opening winning information is output when the hit ball is won at the starting winning opening 14a and detected by the starting opening switch 62a, it is output after 200 msec from the end of the output.

  In S151, the process for setting the output of the second start opening winning information described above is performed. In the second start opening prize information output process, referring to FIG. 19B, every time the movable piece 16 is in the open state, a hit ball is won at the start winning opening 14b and is detected by the start opening switch 62b. During this time, a process for setting the output of the second start opening prize information is performed. The second start opening prize information for which the output is set is output from the output terminal of CN2 in FIG. 21A to an external device such as a hall management computer. As shown in the output terminal of CN2 in FIG. 21B, the output terminal of CN2 includes a second start port winning information A terminal and a second start port winning information B terminal. When the second starting port winning information A terminal and the second starting port winning information B terminal are conducted, the second starting port winning information is output. Note that when the second starting port winning information is output when the hit ball is input to the starting winning port 14b and is detected by the starting port switch 62b when the movable piece 16 is in the open state, from the end of output. Output after 200 msec.

  In S152, the process for setting the output of the special symbol confirmation information described above is performed. In the special symbol confirmation information output process, referring to FIG. 19 (c), the first special symbol display unit 8 and the second special symbol display unit 9 end the special symbol variation display, and the display result is displayed and confirmed. From 500 msec to 500 msec, processing for setting the output of special symbol confirmation information is performed. The special symbol determination information for which the output is set is output from the output terminal of CN3 in FIG. 21A to an external device such as a hall management computer. The output terminal of CN3 includes a special symbol determination information A terminal and a special symbol determination information B terminal as shown in the CN3 output terminal of FIG. When the special symbol determination information A terminal and the special symbol determination information B terminal are conducted, the special symbol determination information is output. If the special symbol confirmation information is output when the special symbol variation display is finished and the display result is displayed and confirmed in the first special symbol display 8 and the second special symbol display 9, the output is ended. Output after 500 msec. This process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In S153, the above-described process for outputting the jackpot information and the jackpot information is performed. In the jackpot information output process, first, referring to FIG. 20 (d), while the jackpot execution flag is set in the ON state, a process for setting the output of one jackpot information is performed. The jackpot 1 information for which the output is set is output from the output terminal of CN4 in FIG. 21A to an external device such as a hall management computer. The output terminal of CN4 is composed of a jackpot 1 information A terminal and a jackpot 1 information B terminal as shown in the CN4 output terminal of FIG. When the jackpot 1 information A terminal and the jackpot 1 information B terminal are conducted, 1 jackpot information is output.

  In the jackpot information output process, referring to FIG. 20 (g), the special symbol display 8 has the continuation right set to 15 times. The jackpot symbol that becomes the 15R jackpot stops and the jackpot running flag is turned on. While the status is set, processing for setting the output of the jackpot 2 information is performed. The jackpot 2 information for which the output is set is output from the output terminal of CN5 in FIG. 21A to an external device such as a hall management computer. The output terminal of CN5 is composed of a jackpot 2 information A terminal and a jackpot 2 information B terminal as shown in the CN5 output terminal of FIG. When the jackpot 2 information A terminal and the jackpot 2 information B terminal are conducted, the jackpot 2 information is output.

  In the present embodiment, one jackpot information and two jackpot information are output. As a result, in a gaming machine having a plurality of types of jackpots, the type of jackpot that has occurred can be specified depending on whether the jackpot information is output or the jackpot information is output.

  For example, in a gaming machine capable of controlling a 15R big hit with a continuation right set to 15 times or a 2R big hit with a continuation right set to 2 as a big hit gaming state, only one information on the big hit is generated when a 2R big hit occurs. When a 15R big hit occurs, 1 big hit information and 2 big hit information can be outputted. Therefore, in the hall management computer, it is possible to specify that 2R jackpot is generated when only 1 jackpot information is received, and 15R jackpot is generated when 1 jackpot information and 2 jackpot information are received. Can be identified.

  In S154, the above-described processing for setting the output of the normal symbol determination information is performed. In the normal symbol determination information output process, with reference to FIG. 20 (f), the normal symbol display information of the normal symbol determination information is displayed for 500 msec after the normal symbol change display is ended and the display result is displayed and fixed. Processing for setting the output is performed. The normal symbol confirmation information to which the output is set is output from the output terminal of the CN 6 in FIG. 21A to an external device such as a hall management computer. As shown in the output terminal of CN6 in FIG. 21 (b), the output terminal of CN6 includes a normal symbol determination information A terminal and a normal symbol determination information B terminal. When the normal symbol determination information A terminal and the normal symbol determination information B terminal are conducted, the normal symbol determination information is output.

  In S155, the process for setting the output of the time reduction information described above is performed. In the time reduction information output process, referring to FIG. 20F, a process for setting the output of the time reduction information is performed while the time reduction flag is set to the on state. The time reduction information for which the output is set is output from the output terminal of the CN 7 in FIG. 21A to an external device such as a hall management computer. As shown in the output terminal of CN7 in FIG. 21B, the output terminal of CN7 is composed of a short-time information A terminal and a short-time information B terminal. Time reduction information is output when the time reduction information A terminal and the time reduction information B terminal are conducted. In addition, as a period for setting the output of the time reduction information, when the second end condition described above is satisfied, the time display of the number of time reduction ends when the second end condition is satisfied after the time reduction flag is set is ended. It may be a period. In this way, by ending the output of the time reduction information at the timing when the variable display of the number of time reduction ends when the second end condition is satisfied, on the hall management computer side, the variation display is a variation display during the time reduction state. I can understand that. As a result, even when the change display of the number of shortening times becomes a big hit, the hall management computer side can grasp that the big display is made by the change display during the short time state.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program for special symbol determination information output processing. In the special symbol determination information output process, first, in S160, a process of reading the stop information timer stored in the stop information timer storage area of the RAM 55 mounted on the game control microcomputer 53 is performed. The stop information timer is a timer used for setting the output of special symbol determination information.

  In S161, processing for determining whether or not the stop information timer read in S160 is “0” is performed. When it is determined in S161 that the stop information timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to S165. On the other hand, when it is determined in S161 that the stop information timer is “0”, the value of the stop counter stored in the stop counter storage area of the RAM mounted in the game control microcomputer 53 is “0” in S162. A process for determining whether or not is performed. The stop counter is a value added in S85a in the first special symbol variation process of FIG. 15 or a value added in the second special symbol variation process in the same manner.

  When it is determined in S162 that the stop counter is “0”, the special symbol determination information output process is terminated as it is, and the process returns. On the other hand, when it is determined in S162 that the stop counter is not “0”, a process of subtracting 1 from the stop counter is performed in S163, and a process of setting the total time (250) of the output time and the interval time as a stop information timer in S164. Is done. That is, the special symbol determination information output processing is executed every 4 msec as described above, and 250 × 4 = 1000 msec is set by setting the total time (250) in S164. . In S165, a process of subtracting 1 from the stop information timer set in S164 is performed.

  In S166, processing is performed to determine whether or not the value of the stop information timer subtracted in S165 is less than an on time (125) as a predetermined output time. That is, the special symbol determination information output process is executed every 4 msec as described above, and whether or not the time is less than 125 × 4 = 500 msec by setting the ON time (125) in S166. Determine.

  When it is determined in S166 that the stop information timer is less than the predetermined on-time, the special symbol determination information output process is terminated as it is, and the process returns. On the other hand, when it is determined in S166 that the value of the stop information timer is not less than the on-time, processing for setting the output of the special symbol determination information is performed in S167, the special symbol determination information output processing is terminated, and the process returns.

  As described above, in the special symbol determination information in the present embodiment, when the stop counter is added to “1” when the stop information timer is “0”, the total time (250) is set in S164. . Each time the special symbol determination information output process is performed, the time set in S165 is subtracted, and whether the remaining time is less than the on-time in S166, that is, whether the output time (125) has ended. Is judged. When it is determined that the time is longer than the on-time, the special symbol determination information is output to the external device by setting the output of the special symbol determination information in S167. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time is less than the on-time, the processing for setting the output of the special symbol confirmation information is not performed, so that the special symbol confirmation information is not output to the external device. Even when it is determined that it is less than the ON time, since the stop information timer is not “0”, it is determined NO in S161, and even if the stop counter is “1”, new stop information is obtained in S164. Time (250) is not set as a timer, and setting of output of new special symbol determination information can be prevented.

  FIG. 23 is a timing chart for explaining the state of the stop counter in association with the output state of the special symbol determination information. FIG. 23A shows the value of the stop counter. FIG. 23B shows an output state of the special symbol confirmation information.

  Timing 1 indicates the timing when the stop counter is incremented by 1 and the output of the special symbol confirmation information is set in a state where the special symbol confirmation information is not output. Since this timing 1 is determined as YES in S161 in FIG. 22 and NO in S162, the stop counter is decremented by 1 in S163, the total time (250) is set in S164, and NO is determined in S166. The timing when the output state of the special symbol confirmation information becomes the set state by setting the output of the special symbol confirmation information in S167 is shown.

  Timing 2 shows the timing when 500 msec has elapsed from timing 1. Timing 2 indicates a timing when the output state of the special symbol confirmation information is set to the reset state because it is determined as YES in S166 of FIG. 22 and the output of the special symbol confirmation information is not set.

  Timings 3 and 4 indicate timings when the stop counter added after 1000 msec from timing 1 is decremented by 1 and the output of the special symbol determination information is set. Timings 3 and 4 are the same as timing 1.

  Timing 5 shows the timing when the stop counter is incremented by 1 before 1000 msec from timing 4. Timing 5 is a timing when the stop counter is newly set to “1”, but since it is determined NO in S161, the state of “1” continues until it is determined YES in S161.

  Timing 6 indicates the timing when 1000 msec has elapsed from timing 4 and when the stop counter added at timing 5 is decremented by 1 and the output of special symbol determination information is set. Since timing 6 is a timing at which 1000 msec has elapsed from timing 4, YES is determined in S161, processing similar to that described in timing 1 and the like is performed, and output of special symbol determination information is set in S167. Shows the timing when the output state of the special symbol confirmation information is set.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 800 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining a program of effect control main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 800. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval, and the like (S201).

  When the initialization process is completed, the production control microcomputer 800 monitors the timer interrupt flag (S202). When a timer interruption occurs, the production control microcomputer 800 sets “1” as the value of the timer interruption flag in the timer interruption process. If “1” is set as the value of the timer interrupt flag in S202, the effect control microcomputer 800 clears the value of the timer interrupt flag (S203), and executes the following effect control process.

  A timer interrupt occurs every 33 ms, for example. That is, the effect control process is activated every 33 ms, for example. Further, 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 effect control process is executed in the main process. The effect control process may be executed.

  In the effect control process, first, a timer interruption flag is cleared, and a power-off process for monitoring whether or not a power-off signal is output is executed (S204). Next, command analysis processing for analyzing the received effect control command is executed (S205). The contents of the command analysis process will be described later with reference to FIG. Next, a first effect control process is performed (S206). The contents of the first effect control process will be described later with reference to FIG. In the first effect control process, a process corresponding to the current control state (first effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the first decoration variation display unit 8k is performed. Including production control. Next, a second effect control process is performed (S207). In the second effect control process, a process corresponding to the current control state (second effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the second decoration variation display unit 9k is performed. Including production control.

  Next, a random number update process for updating the random counter described in FIG. 5 is executed (S210). That is, based on the effect control command transmitted from the main board 31 side, the random counter RS used to determine the effect display contents of the decorative pattern corresponding to the special symbol, and the decorative pattern derived and displayed as the variable display result A random number update process for updating the random counters RU-1 to RU3 used to determine the combination of the two is executed. Thereafter, the process returns to the process of checking the timer interrupt flag in S202. An effect control INT signal for notifying the interrupt timing from the main board 31 is input to the interrupt terminal of the effect control microcomputer 800. For example, when the INT signal from the main board 31 is turned on, the INT control microcomputer 800 generates an INT interrupt. Then, the effect control microcomputer 800 executes effect control command reception processing in the interrupt processing. In the reception process of the effect control command, the effect control microcomputer 800 stores the received effect control command data in a command reception buffer provided in the RAM.

  In the production control main process, a drive signal is output to the audio output board 70 in order to output sound corresponding to the production content selected based on the production control command such as the received variation pattern command and to emit the lamp. At the same time, a sound lamp control process for outputting a drive signal to the lamp driver board 35 is also performed. As a result, it is possible to produce an effect in which the display on the first decoration variation display section 8k and the second decoration variation display section 9k is synchronized with the sound output and the lamp emission.

  Next, the command analysis processing in S205 of FIG. 24 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of command analysis processing. In the command analysis process, it is determined whether or not there is a reception command in the command reception buffer (S321). If there is no reception command, the process returns. On the other hand, when there is a reception command, the reception command is read (S322). The command data read here is erased in the command reception buffer. Then, it is determined whether or not the read received command is a stop symbol command (either the first stop symbol command or the second stop symbol command) (S323). If it is a stop symbol command, the combination of the stop symbol of the decorative symbol corresponding to the stop symbol command is determined based on the value of the random symbol RU-1 to RU-3 for determining the decorative symbol of the decorative symbol (S324).

  Specifically, in S324, a combination of stop symbols of the first decorative symbol or the second decorative symbol is determined as follows. First, the values of RU-1 to RU-3 are extracted. Then, when a stop symbol command for specifying a symbol for the time and college bonus is received, a data table for determining the symbol for the hour and college bonus for which the relationship between the value of RU-1 and the symbol for the hour and college bonus (odd decoration symbol) is determined in advance, Corresponding hour / short jackpot symbols are selected from the extracted values of RU-1, and the hour / short jackpot symbol is determined as a combination of decorative symbols. In addition, when a stop symbol command specifying a non-time-short-hit symbol is received, a non-time-short-hit symbol determining data table in which the relationship between the value of RU-1 and the non-time-short-hit symbol (even number of decorative symbols) is determined in advance. Using the extracted value of RU-1, the corresponding non-temporal bonus symbol is selected, and the non-temporal bonus symbol is determined as a combination of decorative symbols.

  Further, when a stop symbol command specifying a loss symbol is received and any one of the reach A variation pattern to reach reach variation pattern specifying a reach failure is received, the value of RU-1 and the reach symbol are received. Is selected from the extracted values of RU-1, and the combination of the reach symbols is set to the left, the combination of the stop symbols of the center ornament design ( Reach design). Then, using the right decoration design determination data table in which the relationship between the predetermined RU-3 and the right decoration design is predetermined, the corresponding right decoration design is selected from the extracted value of RU-3. However, when the right decorative symbol corresponding to the extracted value of RU-3 matches the reach symbol, the right decorative symbol is changed so as not to match the reach symbol.

  In addition, when a stop symbol command specifying a loss symbol is received, any one of a normal A variation pattern to a normal G variation pattern, a division A variation pattern, and a division B variation pattern identifying a non-reach deviation is received. The left decoration design determining data table in which the relationship between the value of RU-1 and the left decoration design is predetermined, and the middle decoration design in which the relationship between the value of RU-2 and the central design is predetermined. Using the determination data table and the right decoration design determination data table in which the relationship between the value of RU-3 and the right decoration design is determined in advance, the corresponding decoration from each of the extracted values of RU-1 to RU-3. A symbol is selected, and the combination of the decorative symbols is determined as a combination of the decorative symbols. However, when the combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the respective extracted values of RU-1 to RU-3 matches or reaches reach, correction is performed to change the middle decorative symbol and the right decorative symbol so as not to match.

  Then, the symbol number of the stop symbol of each decorative symbol determined in S324 is stored in each symbol stop storage area (S325), and a valid flag (stop symbol command flag) corresponding to the received command is set (S326). , The process returns to S321. Here, the valid flag is a flag indicating what command is effectively received. Data of various flags used in the effect control microcomputer 800 such as an effective flag is stored in the RAM of the effect control microcomputer 800 and updated.

  On the other hand, if the received command is not a stop symbol command in S323 described above, it is determined whether or not the received command is a variation pattern command (first variation pattern or second variation pattern) (S327). If the received command is a variation pattern command, a valid flag (variation pattern flag) corresponding to the received command is set (S328), and a notice effect determination process (S330) for determining the contents of the notice effect is executed. . The details of the notice effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process returns to S321.

  If the received command is not a variation pattern command in S327 described above, it is determined what other received command is (S330a), a valid flag corresponding to the received command is set, and the process returns to S321. That is, S330a collectively describes processes corresponding to reception of various commands other than the stop symbol command and the variation pattern command described above.

  Next, the notice effect determination process by S330 of FIG. 25 is demonstrated. FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program for the notice effect determination process. In the notice effect determining process, in S410, a process of looking up a table corresponding to the received variation pattern command among the notice effect determining tables described in FIG. 6 is performed. In S411, based on the extracted value of RS1, the contents of the notice effect are determined, the corresponding notice effect flag is set, the notice effect determination process is terminated, and the process returns. For example, when a decision to perform a notice effect is made in the notice effect determination process on the first decoration variation display unit 8k side, the first notice effect flag corresponding to the decided notice effect is set, and the second decoration use When it is determined that the notice effect is to be performed in the notice effect determining process on the variable display unit 9k side, the second notice effect flag corresponding to the determined notice effect is set. Thereby, when any one of the notice effects 1 to 6 is determined, the notice effect is executed based on the notice effect flag set corresponding to the determined notice effect.

  Next, the first effect control process according to S206 in FIG. 24 and the second effect control process according to S207 in FIG. 24 will be described. The contents of the first effect control process and the second effect control process are as follows: the first effect control process performs the first decoration variation display, and the second effect control process performs the second decoration change display. Although different in that the processing is performed as a target, the processing content for controlling the decoration variation display to be processed is the same. For this reason, here, the first effect control process will be described as a representative example of these effect control process, and the description of the process details of the second effect control process will not be repeated. In addition, the processing content of the 1st effect control process demonstrated below replaces the process target called the 1st decoration fluctuation display in the 1st effect control process process with the process object called the 2nd decoration fluctuation display, and is the 1st effect. By replacing data such as various flags used in the control process process with data such as various flags used in the second effect control process process, the processing contents of the second effect control process process are obtained.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the first effect control process according to S206 of FIG. In the first effect control process, one of S241 to S246 is executed according to the value of the first effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  First variation pattern command reception waiting process (S241): It is confirmed whether or not the first variation pattern command has been received, and when it is confirmed that the first variation pattern command has been received, the value of the first effect control process flag Is updated to a value according to S242.

  First symbol variation start process (S242): The variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the first variation pattern command is determined as the variation pattern that is actually used for the first ornament variation display on the first ornament variation display unit 8k. . Further, the variation time is set according to the determined variation pattern, and the variation of the first decorative symbol (left, right, middle symbol) in the first ornamental variation display unit 8k is started. Thereafter, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value according to S243. The contents of the first symbol variation start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  First symbol variation processing (S243): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed, etc.) constituting the variation pattern of the ornament symbol in the first ornament variation display portion 8k, and sets the variation time of the set variation time. Monitor termination. Then, when the set variation time is over, the left, middle and right symbols of the first decorative symbol are temporarily stopped, and control is performed so as to change to a fluctuation variation state in which the symbol is swaying without confirming the display result. Thereafter, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to S244. The contents of the first symbol variation processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  First symbol stop waiting process (S244): If a command (first symbol stop command) for instructing stop of all symbols of the first decorative symbol is received after the variation time specified by the first variation pattern command has elapsed, FIG. The combination of the decorative symbols determined in S324 is controlled to be stopped and displayed as a display result of the variable display in the first decorative variable display unit 8k. Thereafter, when the stop symbol of the first decoration symbol in the first decoration variation display portion 8k is a combination of the big hit symbol, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value according to S245, and the first decoration is displayed. When the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol on the variation display unit 8k is a combination of symbols that are out of sync, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to S241.

  First jackpot display process (S245): After the decoration symbol variation time in the first decoration variation display section 8k is over, a display for notifying that a big hit has been made is performed. Specifically, in response to the reception of the first jackpot start command, a display for notifying that a jackpot has been made is performed. Thereafter, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value according to S246.

  First big hit game processing (S246): Display control during the big hit game state is performed. For example, after a display for notifying that a big hit has been made in the first big hit display process is performed for a predetermined time and the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first big hit game process, the release is performed. Display a time image. When the solenoid 72 receives an indication before opening the big winning opening indicating that the first special variable winning apparatus 20 is opened or an effect control command indicating that the big winning opening is open, Perform display control. After that, when the big hit game is finished, the big hit end display as an effect when the big hit game state is finished is performed, and the value of the production control process flag is updated to a value according to S241.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the first symbol variation start process.

  First, a decoration variation pattern corresponding to the received command is set (S830). Specifically, in S830, a decoration variation pattern is set by setting data used for variation display. In S830 in the present embodiment, when the decoration variation pattern corresponding to the division variation pattern is set, the design to be temporarily stopped is determined using RU-1 to RU-3 as described above, and A process of temporarily setting a temporary stop symbol is performed.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the first notice effect flag indicating that the notice effect is to be performed is set in the first decoration variation display portion 8k (S833). This first notice effect flag is set in the notice effect determination process of FIG. When it is determined that the first notice effect flag is set, a first notice effect start time timer for specifying the timing for starting the notice effect specified from the first notice effect flag is set and started ( S834), data for producing the appearance character and the background screen corresponding to the notice effect specified from the first notice effect flag is set as data used for variable display (S835).

  When it is determined in S833 that the first notice effect flag is not set, and after S835, a first variation time timer for measuring the variation time of the first decoration variation display portion 8k is started (S836). ). Next, with the set decoration variation pattern and variation time, the first decoration symbol variation display for deriving and displaying the display result in the first ornament variation display section 8k is started (S837). Then, the first effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first symbol variation processing (S243) (S838), and the process returns.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the subroutine program of the first symbol variation process in the first effect control process. In the first symbol variation processing, the production control microcomputer 800 performs the following processing.

  First, it is determined whether or not the first notice effect start time timer started in S834 of FIG. 28 has timed out (S814). That is, it is determined whether it is time to start the notice effect. When the first notice effect start time timer has not timed out, the process proceeds to S820. On the other hand, when the first notice effect start time timer times out, the display of the character and background image set in S835 is started, and the corresponding notice effect flag is cleared (S815).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the first fluctuation interruption flag is set (S820). If the first fluctuation interruption flag is not set, it is confirmed whether or not the first interruption command is received (S824). Here, the interruption command is a command indicating that the decorative symbol variation display is suspended in accordance with the interruption of the special symbol variation display described above. If the first interruption command is received in S824, the first fluctuation interruption flag is set (S825), and the first ornamental fluctuation display portion 8k displays the display in which the fluctuation display of the first decorative symbol is apparently interrupted. At the same time, a change interruption display for displaying the changing message 100 indicating that the control of the changing display is actually continued is performed (S826). In this variation interruption display, the variation display of the first decorative symbol is apparently interrupted by temporarily stopping the variation display of the first decorative symbol by a combination of the symbols. The first decorative design that is temporarily stopped in this way may be a predetermined symbol combination or may be a randomly determined symbol combination. Such a variation interruption display is also a display that means that the subtraction of the decorative symbol process timer for measuring the variation time in the variation display section on which the variation interruption display is performed is suspended.

  If the first fluctuation interruption flag is set in S820, it is confirmed whether or not the first restart command is received (S821). If the first restart command has been received in S821, the first change interruption flag is reset (S822), and the change restart indicating that the change display of the first decorative symbol is restarted on the first decoration change display portion 8k is resumed. Display is performed (S823). If the first restart command has not been received in S821, the first symbol variation process is terminated and the process returns.

  When the first interruption command is not received in S824, and after S823, the display control in the aforementioned first variation time timer, the first notice effect start time timer, and the first symbol variation process is managed. The first process timer used for this purpose is updated (S826a), whether or not the process timer has timed out is confirmed (S827), and if it has timed out, the presentation control execution data is switched (S828). In this embodiment, process data indicating the variation pattern of the decorative design is provided (stored) for each variation pattern. The process data is composed of data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of process timers and presentation control execution data, and the presentation control CPU selects process data corresponding to the decoration variation pattern command and refers to the process data as a process timer. Control is performed to display the decorative symbols in a varying manner set in the effect control execution data for the set time. When the variation display is performed using the decoration variation pattern corresponding to the divided variation pattern, the temporary stop symbol set and determined in S830 is stopped when five seconds have elapsed after the variation display is started. Then, control for restarting the variable display is performed.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the first variation time timer has timed out (S829a). If the first variable time timer has not timed out, the process returns. On the other hand, if the first variation time timer has timed out, the first monitoring timer for monitoring the first decoration variation display is started (S829b), and the first effect control process flag is set in the first symbol stop waiting process (S244). The corresponding value is updated (S829c), and the process returns.

  Here, the first monitoring timer is a timer for monitoring the end timing of the first decoration variation display. When the first symbol stop command is received before the first monitoring timer expires, the fluctuation display is stopped at that time, and the display result is derived and displayed. When the first monitoring timer expires, When the first symbol stop command is not received, when the first monitoring timer expires, the fluctuation display is stopped and the display result is derived and displayed.

  With the above processing, when the big hit symbol combination is derived and displayed on the second decorative variation display portion 9k and the big hit gaming state is set, the first fluctuation interruption flag is set based on the reception of the first interruption command. At the same time, a change interruption display is performed in the first decoration change display section 8k. Then, control is performed so that the processing after S827 is not executed until the first restart command is received. That is, control is performed so as not to display the first decorative symbols in a variable manner.

  As described above, in the above-described embodiment, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on one of the fluctuation display portions, the interruption command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 to the effect control board 80, and the interruption command is received. On the basis of this, the production control microcomputer 800 is controlled to interrupt the variation display in the other variation display section. In addition, when the above-described big hit gaming state is ended in a state where control for interrupting such variable display is performed, a restart command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 to the effect control board 80, and the restart command is executed. Based on the reception, the effect control microcomputer 800 performs control to resume the interrupted variation display.

  Next, display modes of the first decoration variation display portion 8k and the second decoration variation display portion 9k when the control of the embodiment described above is performed will be described. FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of effect display of the first decoration variation display section 8k and the second decoration variation display section 9k. As described above, from the main board 31, the first change pattern command for instructing the effect control board 80 to change the first special symbol in the first decoration change display section 8k, and the second decoration change display section 9k. A second variation pattern command for instructing the variation mode of the second special symbol is transmitted. The effect control microcomputer 800 performs control so that the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable display section corresponding to the received variation pattern command. That is, there are provided two variation display portions, the first decoration variation display portion 8k and the second decoration variation display portion 9k, and the variation display portions perform variation display of the decorative symbols in parallel.

  In this embodiment, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 31 has a 2-byte structure, and the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The command for designating the variation pattern of the first decorative design in the first decorative variation display portion 8k and the command for designating the variation pattern of the second decorative design in the second decorative variation display portion 9k are different in MODE or EXT. By doing so, it is possible to specify which variation display command the variation pattern command transmitted from the main board 31 is the variation pattern of the decorative design. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

  FIG. 30A shows a display screen in which a notice effect is performed when a new variation display is started in the first decoration variation display section 8k, and the variation display is performed in the second decoration variation display section 9k. It is a figure for demonstrating.

  In FIG. 30 (A), the variation display executed in the second ornamental variation display section 9k is set with the second big hit flag in the second special symbol normal process (see S39 in FIG. 11), and the second variation pattern. A case where a decoration variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern selected and determined in the setting process (see S69 in FIG. 13) is used will be described. Therefore, in the first special symbol normal processing for the next variable display to be started next in the first decorative variation display section 8k, the second big hit flag is set, and therefore the forced miss flag is set (FIG. 11). S35c), forced non-specific gaming state control for forcibly leaving is performed. Further, in FIG. 30A, assuming that the variable display is performed for 5 seconds or longer in the second decorative variable display unit 9k, the variable display executed in the first decorative variable display unit 8k is shown in FIG. A case will be described in which the decoration variation pattern corresponding to the division A variation pattern described in (1) is used, and the notice effect flag corresponding to the notice effect 5 is set in S411 of FIG.

  In the first ornamental variation display portion 8k of FIG. 30A, “591” is stopped and displayed as the display result of the previous variation display, and variation using the decoration variation pattern corresponding to the divided A variation pattern is performed. When the display is newly started, an effect in which the character A appears as the first stage notice effect of the notice effect 5 is performed.

  FIG. 30B shows a display screen in which the variation display that is forcibly removed from the first decoration variation display unit 8k and the variation display in the second decoration variation display unit 9k are continuously executed. It is a figure for demonstrating.

  In the first decorative variation display portion 8k in FIG. 30B, the character A that appears in FIG. 30A moves from right to left as the variation display forcibly shifts. There is a performance that goes forward.

  In FIG. 30C, after the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped for a predetermined time in the first decorative variation display portion 8k, a notice effect is performed when the variable display is resumed, and the second decorative variation is performed. It is a figure for demonstrating the display screen which the reach generate | occur | produced in the variable display in the display part 9k.

  As described with reference to FIG. 30A, in the first decoration variation display portion 8k, a variation display using a decoration variation pattern corresponding to the divided A variation pattern is performed, and a notification effect corresponding to the notification effect 5 is provided. Has been done. For this reason, in FIG. 30C, “486” is temporarily stopped and displayed as a temporary stop symbol in the first decoration variation display portion 8k when 5 seconds have elapsed from the start of the variation. Further, when the variable display is resumed, an effect in which the character A and the character B appear as the second stage notice effect of the notice effect 5 is performed. In the second decorative variation display section 9k, the same “7” is stopped and displayed as the display result of the left and middle symbols, and reach occurs.

  FIG. 30D shows the display result of the variable display in the second decorative variation display section 9k while the variable display forcibly shifting to the first decorative variation display section 8k is continuously executed. It is a figure for demonstrating the display screen on which the combination of jackpot symbol is stopped-displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 30 (D), the first ornamental variation display portion 8k performs the variation display of the first decorative symbol, and the characters A and B appearing in FIG. 30 (C) are changed from right to left. The second special symbol process (when the first special symbol process timer has not timed out in S85 in the first special symbol variation process shown in FIG. In the second special symbol variation process (or second special symbol stop process) in S15), the second big hit winning flag is set and the second big hit winning flag is set based on the fact that “777”, which is a combination of the short and large bonus hits, is derived and displayed. Processing for transmitting the second jackpot start command to the effect control board 80 is performed in the 2 special symbol stop processing.

  If the second big hit execution flag is set, it is determined that the second big hit execution flag is set in S90 when the first special symbol variation process (S143) is executed, and the first interruption flag is set in S91. Is set, and a process for transmitting the first interruption command to the effect control board 80 is performed in S93. When the first interruption command is received in S824 in the first symbol variation process of FIG. 29, the effect control microcomputer 800 sets the first variation interruption flag in S825, and performs variation interruption display in S826.

  FIGS. 30E to 30G are diagrams for explaining display screens in which the variable display is interrupted in the first decorative variation display unit 8k and the big hit game is performed in the second decorative variation display unit 9k. It is. As shown in FIG. 30 (E), when receiving the first interruption command, the production control microcomputer 800 displays a message display 100 such as “being changed” on the first decoration change display portion 8k and also displays the off-set symbol. The variable interruption display for temporarily stopping the combination is performed. That is, the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the first decorative variation display unit 8k that interrupts the variation display. As described above, the variation display unit that interrupts the variation display can stop the variation display of the decorative symbol without giving distrust to the player by stopping the display of the shifted symbol. At this time, in the second decorative variation display portion 9k, after the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, a display for notifying that the big hit gaming state has occurred is performed.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 30F and 30G, the message display 100 such as “Fluctuating” is displayed until the big hit gaming state ends. For this reason, it is possible to interrupt the display of the decorative symbols without giving distrust to the player until the big hit gaming state is completed.

  Also, when the big hit gaming state is finished, a second big hit end command (time / short big hit end command, normal big hit end command) is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In FIG. 30 (G), in response to the reception of the time and bonus hit end command as the second jackpot end command, the production control microcomputer 800 has ended the time and bonus hit game state in the second decoration variation display portion 9k. At the same time, a message such as “short time!” Is displayed to notify that the short time state has been reached. At this time, a first restart command is further transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80.

  FIG. 30H illustrates a display screen in which the suspended display suspended in the first decoration variation display unit 8k is resumed and a new variation display is started in the second decoration variation display unit 9k. FIG. As shown in FIG. 30H, the effect control microcomputer 800 receives “change restart” as the change restart display 103 in S823 of FIG. 29 based on the reception of the first restart command from the main board 31. In addition to the display, the control after S826a in FIG. 29 is executed to resume the variable display.

  In this way, when the big win symbol is derived and displayed on the other fluctuation display part while the special symbol and the decorative design are displayed on the one fluctuation display part, the fluctuation on the one fluctuation display part A message display 100 indicating that the display is to be interrupted is performed, and the off symbol is displayed in a temporary stop state. After that, when the big hit gaming state is ended, the special symbol and the decorative symbol on the one variable display unit are resumed. Therefore, the change display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol can be interrupted without causing distrust to the player.

  FIG. 30 (I) shows that the display result of the change display forcibly removed from the first decoration change display section 8k is stopped and the change display is continuously executed in the second decoration change display section 9k. It is a figure for demonstrating the display screen which is. In the first decoration variation display portion 8k, “634” is stopped and displayed as the display result of the first decorative symbol. In the second decorative variation display portion 9k, “1” is stopped and displayed as a part of the display result of the second decorative symbol 9a.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, when the total time (250) is set as the stop information timer in S164 of FIG. 22, it is determined NO in S166 for 500 msec, so that the output of the special symbol confirmation information is set. Then, since it is determined NO in S161 and YES in S166 until an interval period of 500 msec passes, a new special symbol determination information output is set and output even if the value of the stop counter is “1”. Can be prevented. As a result, the special symbol confirmation information about the first special symbol indicator 8 and the second special symbol indicator 9 is transferred from the common output terminal corresponding to the special symbol confirmation information mounted on the information output circuit 34 to the outside of the gaming machine. Even in the case of output, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconveniences such as redundant output of special symbol determination information. Further, an interval period of 500 msec can be provided between the special symbol determination information output first and the second special symbol determination information output next to the first special symbol determination information.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, for example, after the second big symbol flag is set by the same step as S39 of FIG. 11 among the steps of the second special symbol process, the second special symbol process step Among them, in the specific period until the second big hit flag is reset by the same step as S111 in FIG. 17, it is determined that the second big hit flag is set in S35b in FIG. 11, and the processing of S36 to S39 is performed. Forced non-specific gaming state control is shifted to S35c so as not to be performed. Further, in the specific period from when the first big hit flag is set at S39 in FIG. 11 to when the first big hit flag is reset at S111 in FIG. 17, among the steps of the second special symbol process, FIG. It is determined that the first big hit flag is set by the same step as S35b, and forced non-specific gaming state control is performed to shift to the same processing as S35c so as not to perform the same processing as S36 to S39. In this way, when it is decided to make a big hit in the big hit determination for one of the fluctuation display parts, the other fluctuation display part is forcibly disengaged, so that the big hit gaming state can be simultaneously made in a plurality of fluctuation display parts. It can be prevented from occurring. In addition, the player will know that the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the one variation display unit because the symbol variation display is performed on the other variation display unit until the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on one fluctuation display unit. Can be made difficult.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, when YES is determined in S33G of FIG. 14 and the second end condition is satisfied, before the first special symbol variation process of FIG. When starting, the time reduction flag can be updated to reset to switch from the time reduction state to the normal state. Thereby, when the variable display is started after the second end condition is satisfied, the control is surely performed to the normal state. Therefore, the control to the time reduction state is performed even though the second end condition is satisfied. Can be prevented from continuing.

  (4) As described in S61b of FIG. 13, the fluctuation pattern during the specific period in the above-described embodiment is selected and determined using the forced deviation fluctuation pattern data table of FIG. In S830 of 28, a decoration variation pattern corresponding to the determined variation pattern is set, and an effect by the corresponding variation mode can be performed. As a result, the effect by the decoration variation pattern corresponding to the forced deviation variation pattern is performed, so that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in advance in the first decoration variation display section 8k or the second decoration variation display section 9k. A notice can be given and the interest of the player can be improved.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the variation specified by the variation pattern selected and determined when it is not the specific period is added to the variation pattern selected and determined using the forced deviation variation pattern data table of FIG. A variation pattern (for example, a normal F variation pattern, a normal G variation pattern, a divided A variation pattern, and a divided B variation pattern) in which the variation time is set longer than the time is included. For this reason, during the specific period, it is possible to reduce the number of variable display times for which forced non-specific game state control is performed as much as possible. For this reason, during the specific period, it is possible to suppress the execution of a large number of variable displays in which forced non-specific game state control is performed, and there is no excessive disadvantage for the player.

  (6) Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, when the data table when the forced deviation variation pattern data table of FIG. 4C is not divided is looked up, the normal E variation pattern is selected and determined at 10%, It is set so that a fluctuation pattern (for example, a normal F fluctuation pattern and a normal G fluctuation pattern) having a long fluctuation time of 90% is selected and determined. In addition, when the forcible deviation variation pattern data table in FIG. 4C is looked up, the variation pattern in which the variation time is set to 100% longer than the normal E variation pattern (for example, division A). The variation pattern and the division B variation pattern) are set so as to be selected and determined. For this reason, it is possible to perform control to actively reduce the number of times of variable display in which forced non-specific gaming state control is performed during the specific period.

  (7) When the divided variation pattern in the above-described embodiment is selected and determined, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped when five seconds have elapsed from the start of variation as the variation time of the decorative symbol, and then the variable display is resumed. After the resumption, an effect of displaying the display result of the decorative design is performed. When the division variation pattern is selected and determined, the notice effect 5 and the notice effect 6 for performing the two-step notice effect described with reference to FIG. 6D can be selected. As a result, when the division variation pattern is selected and the notice effect 5 or the notice effect 6 is decided, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first decoration variation display portion 8k or the second decoration variation display portion 9k. Continuous advance notice can be made in advance, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  (8) The notice effect (for example, notice effect 3 to notice effect 6) determined when it is the specific period in the embodiment described above is the notice effect (for example, notice effects 1 to 3) determined when it is not the specific period. An effect different from the notice effect 2) is performed. Thereby, each of the effects during the specific period and the effects when not in the specific period can be varied, and the player's interest can be improved visually.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, for example, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second decoration variation display portion 9k, and the first decoration variation display portion 8k is executing the variation display of the first decoration symbol. In S90 of the first special symbol variation process of FIG. 15, it becomes Y to indicate that the first interruption flag is set and the first special symbol process timer is not subtracted. In the above-described embodiment, for example, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the first decorative variation display portion 8k and the second decorative symbol variation display is executed on the second decorative variation display portion 9k, Steps corresponding to S90 to S91 of the first special symbol variation process in the second special symbol variation process at the time when the first big hit execution flag is set in S87 in the first special symbol variation processing of the first special symbol process processing. Thus, it is determined that the first big hit execution flag is set and the second interruption flag is set to indicate that the second special symbol process timer is not subtracted. In this way, until the big win symbol is derived and displayed on one fluctuation display part, the fluctuation display on the other fluctuation display part can be continued, and the fluctuation display on the other fluctuation display part can be displayed on the big fluctuation symbol on one fluctuation display part. Compared with the case where the display is interrupted before the derivation display, the change display in the other change display part can be ended earlier. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged by prolonging the time until the end of the variable display in the variable display unit.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the first decoration variation display section 8k or the second decoration variation display section is displayed by S826 displaying the varying message 100 and further by the same steps in the second display control process. When the measurement of the variation time at 9k is interrupted, it is displayed that the variation display is continued. For this reason, it is possible to interrupt the variation display of the identification information in the variation display unit without giving the player a distrust that the variation display has been stopped.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30 (E), the big hit gaming state is started based on the fact that the big win symbol is derived and displayed on one of the decorative variation display portions. When measurement of the variation time in the decorative variation display unit is interrupted, the off symbol is stopped and displayed in the other decorative variation display unit. For this reason, it is possible to suspend the variation display in the other variation display unit without giving the player a distrust that the variation display as the big hit symbol has been stopped. Furthermore, since the shift symbol is stopped and displayed on the other decoration variation display section, the player can be focused on one decoration variation display section.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. 1st Embodiment demonstrated the example controlled to a time-short state as a special game state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special gaming state may be controlled to a short-time state and to a probability variation state in which the probability of the next big hit is higher than the probability of being in the normal state. Therefore, in the second embodiment, an example will be described in which when the probability variation big hit symbol is reached, control is performed to the time-saving state and the probability variation state after the probability variation big hit gaming state controlled by the probability variation big hit symbol being reached. In the second embodiment, the time and big hit symbol described in the first embodiment will be described as a probability variable big hit symbol, the time and short big hit is a probability variable big hit, and the time and short big hit flag is a probability variable big hit flag. In the second embodiment, points different from the first embodiment will be described, and overlapping description will not be repeated.

  First, a description will be given from the start to the end of the control to the probability variation state in the second embodiment. After the probability variation big hit gaming state, the probability variation flag indicating that the data is controlled to the probability variation state when the data is in the set state, and the above-mentioned time reduction flag are set. When the probability variation flag is set, the time reduction flag is set. Thereby, the control to the probability variation state and the time-short state is started. Like the time reduction flag, the probability change flag is stored and updated in the RAM 55 mounted on the game control microcomputer 53.

  When the probability variation flag is set, a probability variation end determination process for determining whether or not to end the probability variation state is performed every time the variation display is performed. When it is determined in the probability variation end determination processing that the probability variation state is to be terminated (sometimes referred to as a third termination condition), a processing for resetting the probability variation flag is performed before the variation display jackpot determination is performed. Then, control for terminating the probability change state is performed. This will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In addition, when the probability variation flag is set and it is determined that the game is a big hit (for example, when it is determined YES in S38 in FIG. 11), processing for resetting the probability variation flag is performed, and the probability variation state is changed. Control to end is performed. If the big hit is a probability variation big hit, the probability variation flag is reset and the probability variation big hit flag is set (for example, S44 in FIG. 12), and the probability variation big hit flag is set after the probability variation big hit ends. (For example, when YES is determined in S116 of FIG. 17), a process for setting a probability variation flag is performed, and control for resuming the probability variation state is performed. On the other hand, when it is a non-probable big hit, since the probability change flag is not set after the big hit, the probability change state is not controlled unless the probability change big hit is made again.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining various random counters used for game control by the game control microcomputer 53 according to the second embodiment. Referring to FIG. 31, in the second embodiment, in addition to random counters R1 to R6 shown in FIG. 3, a random counter R7 for determining the end of probability change for determining whether or not to end the probability change state is used. It is done. R7 is updated by 1 every 4 msec, updated from 0, updated to 29 which is the upper limit thereof, and then updated from 0 again.

  The probability variation end determination is executed every time the variation display is performed in the probability variation state. Specifically, similarly to R1 and R2, the process of extracting numerical data as reserved storage data from the random counter R7 for determining the probability of change at the time of starting winning and storing them in the reserved area corresponding to the extraction order of the reserved storage buffer. Executed.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program for jackpot determination processing for determining the end of probability change according to the second embodiment. The jackpot determination process of FIG. 32 is a process that can replace the jackpot determination process of FIG. 11 according to the first embodiment.

  In the big hit determination process of the second embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (S37A). When the probability variation flag is set, a process for determining whether or not the read extracted value of R7 matches a predetermined end determination value (for example, 7) is performed (S37B). When it is determined that they do not match, “7, 17, 41, 57, 107” set in advance as the jackpot determination value A used for jackpot determination is set as a jackpot determination value during probability change (S37D), and the process proceeds to S37F. . On the other hand, if it is determined that they match, the probability variation flag is reset (S37C), and the process proceeds to S37E. S37B constitutes a probability variation end determination process. S37C constitutes a probability variation end control process.

  When it is determined in S37A that the probability variation flag is not set, or when the probability variation flag is reset in S37C, the jackpot determination value A used for the jackpot determination is set in advance as a non-probability variation jackpot determination value “7”. Is set (S37E), and the process proceeds to S37F.

  In S37F, the big hit determination random number read and the big hit determination value A are compared to determine whether or not to make a big hit (S37F), the big hit determination processing is terminated, and the process returns.

  In order to notify that the state is controlled to the certain variation state by the display device such as the first variation display unit and the second variation display unit or the light emitting means such as a predetermined lamp when the certain variation state is controlled. The production is performed in a different manner from the case where it is not controlled to the certain change state. In the present embodiment, when the probability variation end determination process determines that the probability variation state is to be terminated, and the probability variation termination control process performs control to terminate the probability variation state, the above-described notification that the probability variation state has terminated is displayed. The display device and the light emitting means described above may be controlled (pseudo effect control) in the mode when the probability change state is made without performing such notification. The pseudo effect control may be configured to be performed for a predetermined period after the control for ending the probability variation state is performed by the probability variation end control process. The predetermined period may be a period in which the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times, a period in which a predetermined time elapses, a period in which a predetermined number of hit balls are driven into the game area, or the like. Further, the type of the predetermined period may be determined at random when control for ending the probability variation state is performed by the probability variation end control process. Further, the length of the predetermined period may be determined at random when control for ending the probability variation state is performed by the probability variation end control process.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described second embodiment will be described.
(1) In the embodiment described above, when it is determined that the probability variation state is to be terminated by the probability variation end determination process, the probability variation end control process is performed to terminate the probability variation state. Then, based on the results of the probability variation end determination process and the probability variation end control process, a big hit determination is performed in S37D to S37F. Thereby, the jackpot determination that should be performed based on whether or not the state is the probability variation state can be accurately performed.

  (2) In the case where the pseudo effect control is performed in the above-described embodiment, even if the control for ending the probability change state is performed by the probability change end control process, the same effect as that in the probability change state is performed thereafter. It can be made difficult for the player to determine whether or not. Thereby, it can be made difficult for the player's interest to decrease due to the end of the probability variation state.

  Moreover, about 2nd Embodiment shown above, about the structure by the technical idea common to 1st Embodiment mentioned above, the technical effect similar to the case of 1st Embodiment mentioned above can be acquired.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, as described in S85a of FIG. 15, when the variable display is ended on the first special symbol display 8, and when the variable display is ended on the second special symbol display 9. 1 is added to the stop counter, and when NO is determined in S162 of FIG. 22, the special symbol is determined in S167 until the total time (250) is set as the stop information timer until YES is determined in S166. The control for setting the output of information has been described. In other words, even when the variable display is finished on the first special symbol display 8 or when the variable display is finished on the second special symbol display 9, the special symbol confirmation information over the same period. An example of outputting is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the variable display is finished on the first special symbol display 8 and when the variable display is finished on the second special symbol display 9, the special symbol confirmation information is displayed over different periods. You may make it output.

  Specifically, first, in the first special symbol variation process and the second special symbol variation process, the first stop counter is incremented by one when the first special symbol display 8 finishes the variation display, and the second special symbol variation is performed. The display 9 is configured to add 1 to the second stop counter when the variable display is completed. Next, in place of S162 to S164 in FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not the first stop counter is “1”, and when it is “1”, the first stop counter is decremented by 1 to obtain a stop information timer. “250” is set as the output time. On the other hand, when it is determined that the first stop counter is not “1”, it is determined whether or not the second stop counter is “1”, and when it is “1”, the second stop counter is decremented by 1. As a stop information timer, “300” different from “250” is set as the output time. As a result, when the variable display is finished on the first special symbol display 8 (250-125) × 4 msec = 500 msec, when the variable display is finished on the second special symbol display 9 (300-125) × Special symbol confirmation information is output over 4 msec = 700 msec. Therefore, for example, if 500 msec is the special symbol confirmation information on the first special symbol display 8 side and 700 msec is the special symbol confirmation information on the second special symbol display 9 side, the hall where the special symbol confirmation information is input. By setting the management computer, the special symbol confirmation information on the first special symbol display 8 side and the special symbol confirmation information on the second special symbol display 9 side can be distinguished and managed.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which it is determined whether or not the stop information timer is less than the on-time in S166 in order to provide an interval period during which the special symbol determination information is not output. However, the present invention is not limited to providing an interval period. For example, when the special symbol confirmation information is output for 1000 msec and the stop counter is incremented by 1 during the 1000 msec period, the special symbol confirmation information is output without providing an interval period immediately after the 1000 msec has elapsed. You may comprise as follows. In this case, it is not necessary to provide the determination step of S166 in FIG.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, unless the stop information timer is determined to be “0” in S161, control is performed so that new special symbol determination information is not output even if the stop counter is “1”. An example was described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the stop counter becomes “1” when the stop information timer is not “0”, new special symbol determination information is output from that point. Also good. That is, when the stop counter becomes “1” while outputting the special symbol confirmation information, the special symbol confirmation information of 500 msec from that point may be output.

  Specifically, without providing the determination step of S161 in FIG. 22, every time the stop counter is determined to be “1” in S162, the output time is reset as the stop information timer in S164. Good. Thereby, for example, when the variable display is ended in the second special symbol display unit 9 while the special symbol confirmation information based on the fact that the variable display is ended in the first special symbol display unit 8 is being output, The special symbol confirmation information is output for 500 msec from that timing. Therefore, for example, if the special symbol confirmation information for 500 msec is once and the special symbol confirmation information for 500 msec or more is twice, by setting the hall management computer, the first special symbol indicator 8 side and the second 2 The number of times that the variable display on the special symbol display 9 side is completed can be accurately managed. In addition, when comprised in this way, not only what resets output time as a stop information timer in S164 but may be addition-updated.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 6A and 6B, the example in which the notice effect 1 or the notice effect 2 is performed even when it is not the specific period has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notice effect may be performed only during a specific period. Specifically, without providing the data tables of FIGS. 6A and 6B, the variation pattern command received in S327 of FIG. 25 is a normal E variation pattern to a normal G variation pattern or a divided A variation pattern. When it is determined that any of the B variation patterns, the notice effect determination process of S330 in FIG. 25 may be executed.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the special gaming state is controlled to the time-saving state in the first embodiment and is controlled to the probability changing state and the time-saving state in the second embodiment has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special gaming state may be controlled to the probability variation state. The special gaming state may be any state as long as it is advantageous for a player different from the big hit gaming state.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, when it is determined that the second big hit flag is set in S35b as the forced non-specific gaming state control, the processing of S36 to S39 is not performed, and the process proceeds to S35c. The example which performs control to perform was demonstrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the forced non-specific game state control may be any control that is not determined to be controlled to the big hit game state. For example, the big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination table that is always determined to be out of place. You may comprise.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the example of using the special symbol jackpot symbol as the display result by distinguishing the hourly bonus jackpot symbol from the non-time bonus jackpot symbol is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for the special symbol jackpot symbol, the hourly and jackpot symbol may be distinguished from the non-time and jackpot symbol. For example, for special symbols, one of the big win symbols is derived and displayed without distinguishing between when it is decided to be in the short-time state and when it is decided not to be in the time-short state. Depending on whether the display result of this is a combination of symbols for a short time and big hit or a combination of symbols for a short time and big hit, it may be determined whether or not to make a time saving state.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, when it is determined that the first or second big hit flag is set as described in S35b to S39 of FIG. 11, the big hit determination processing such as S36 to S39 is performed. If it is determined that the first or second big hit running flag is set as described with reference to FIG. 15, the first or second interruption is performed. The example in which the interruption control is performed so that the flag is set and the processing of S84 is not performed by the determination processing of S89 thereafter. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and either one of forced non-specific gaming state control or interruption control may be performed.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the first end condition and the second end condition are combined as the end condition in the time-saving state has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the termination condition in the short-time state may be replaced with these conditions, or in addition to these conditions, with a plurality of variation display units (first variation display unit and second variation display unit). Each time the variable display is executed, it is randomly determined by lottery whether or not to end the time reduction state (for example, when numerical data is extracted from a predetermined random counter and the numerical data matches the end determination value) It is also possible to adopt a lottery end condition such that the end condition is satisfied by the lottery, so-called puncture lottery that determines that the time-short state is to be ended.

  In addition, an example in which the first end condition and the third end condition are combined as the end condition of the probability variation state is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the end condition of the probability variation state may be a plurality of variation display units (first variation display unit and second variation display unit) instead of or in addition to these conditions. You may employ | adopt the frequency cut condition established when the variable display was performed a predetermined number of times. The determination process for determining whether or not the number cut condition is satisfied may be configured to be performed, for example, after the big hit determination process of S37 described with reference to FIG. 11 (after the process of S40).

  (10) In the second embodiment described above, the time reduction termination determination processing of FIG. 14 may be configured to return without performing the processing after S33F when the probability variation flag is set. Thus, since it is determined that the probability variation state is to be terminated by the probability variation end determination processing and the probability variation flag is reset, the processing of S33F is performed, so that a special gaming state advantageous to the player even after the probability variation state ends. It can be provided and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (11) In the second embodiment described above, the example in which the time reduction state is started simultaneously with the start of the probability change state has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the time-short state may be controlled to start when the probability variation state ends and thereafter continue until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times. In that case, the time-shortening state does not have to be set during the probability changing state.

  (12) In the embodiment described above, when the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 53 starts the variation display of the special symbol, the variation pattern indicating the variation time is determined and the variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control board 80. To do. The example in which the effect control microcomputer 800 sets the decoration variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command received when starting the variation display of the decoration design and displays the decoration design in a variable manner has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 53 transmits a variation pattern command to the effect control board 80 when a start winning to the start winning opening 14a or the start winning opening 14b occurs. May be.

  (13) In the embodiment described above, the first big hit execution flag is set in S87 in the first special symbol variation process of FIG. 15, that is, the first big hit execution flag is set when the big hit symbol is stopped, The measurement interruption means for interrupting the measurement of the variation display time in the second special symbol variation process corresponding to the first special symbol variation process of FIG. 15 has been described. Similarly, in the second special symbol variation process corresponding to the first special symbol variation process of FIG. 15, the second big hit running flag is set, that is, when the big hit symbol is stopped, the second big hit running flag is set, The measurement interruption means for setting the interruption flag and interrupting the measurement of the fluctuation display time in S91 of the first special symbol fluctuation process of FIG. 15 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, the first big hit running flag is set in the first big winning opening release pre-processing when the process shifts from S145 to S146 of FIG. 9, that is, the first big hit is being executed when the big hit is started. It may be a measurement interruption unit that sets a flag and interrupts the measurement of the variation time in the second special symbol variation process corresponding to the first special symbol variation process of FIG. Similarly, the second big hit running flag is set in the second big winning opening opening pre-processing corresponding to the second special symbol process, that is, the second big hit running flag is set when starting the big win. Measurement interruption means for setting an interruption flag in S91 of the first special symbol fluctuation process and interrupting the measurement of the fluctuation display time may be used.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, as a condition for continuing the round in the big hit gaming state, a V winning area is provided in the big winning opening 21 and is established based on winning of a game ball in the V winning area in each round. You may make it do.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, during execution of the big hit gaming state based on one of the first special variation display, the first decoration variation display, the second special variation display, and the second decoration variation display. In order to perform control to interrupt the other variation display during the variation display, a big hit execution flag (first big hit execution flag or second big hit execution flag) is set on the side controlled to the big hit gaming state (see FIG. 15 S87), an example is shown in which the variable display is interrupted by setting the first interruption flag when the flag is set (S91 in FIG. 15). However, the present invention is not limited to this. When one variation display is being executed, whether or not the big hit gaming state is based on the other variation display is determined by the special symbol process flag used in the other special symbol process. In the special symbol process, the value may be determined based on which process of S144 to S148 in FIG. 9 or S344 to S348 in FIG. In such a case, the control for interrupting the variable display can be performed by checking the special symbol process flag, so that the control for interrupting the variable display at an early stage can be performed by a simple process.

  (16) In the embodiment described above, the big hit gaming state is based on one of the first special variation display and the first decoration variation display, and the second special variation display and the second decoration variation display. When the other variation display is being executed, the control for interrupting the variation display until the big hit gaming state is completed is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and control is performed to forcibly end the other variation display when the other variation display is being executed when the big hit gaming state is based on one variation display. May be. When such control is performed, control for forcibly ending the other variation display may be performed by clearing the variation time set for the other variation display at the start of the big hit gaming state. . Also, when performing such control, the special symbol process flag set for the other variable display at the start of the jackpot gaming state is updated to the special symbol deviation stop process, so that the other variable display is forced. You may make it perform control to complete | finish.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, as the first decoration variation display unit 8k and the second decoration variation display unit 9k constituting the plurality of variation display units, a plurality of display areas of one display device are displayed on the screen. An example in which the production control microcomputer 800 performs various display controls as described above for the display area divided into a plurality of areas on the screen. showed that. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and two separately configured display devices are provided. The display area of one display device is used as the first decoration variation display portion 8k, and the display area of the other display device is the second decoration variation. The display unit 9k may be configured to perform various display controls as described above.

  (18) In the embodiment described above, an effect control microcomputer capable of comprehensively controlling display control, sound control, and lamp control is provided as means for controlling the effect of the game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a microcomputer for performing display control, a microcomputer for performing sound control, and a microcomputer for performing lamp control are provided, and the microcomputer for game control has a display control for each of these microcomputers. A configuration may be employed in which a command, a sound control command, and a lamp control command are given, and each microcomputer individually executes each control in accordance with the command.

  (19) In addition, as the gaming machine shown in the above-described embodiment, for example, a gaming machine with a probability setting function called a general electric machine or a pachikon if the gaming machine has a display unit. It doesn't matter. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied not only to a CR type ball game machine that lends a ball using a prepaid card, but also to a game machine that lends a ball using cash. In other words, any form of game machine may be used as long as it has a display device such as an LCD and can display the symbols as identification information in a variable manner. In addition, the game is not limited to a payout type game machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but an enclosed game that encloses a game ball and gives points in response to detection of the winning ball It can also be applied to machines.

  (20) The above-described embodiment can also be applied to a game machine or the like that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a detachable recording medium. You may take the form distributed by pre-installing. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game may be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (21) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which each of the first variation display unit and the second variation display unit includes a special symbol display and a decoration variation display unit has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and each of the first variation display unit and the second variation display unit may be configured only by a special symbol display device that displays a special symbol. In that case, a special symbol display device is configured by a display device capable of displaying the same image as the decorative variation display unit, and the same symbol as the above-mentioned decorative symbol is displayed as the special symbol displayed by the special symbol display device. At the same time, control is performed so that various images other than the decorative design such as the background image described above are displayed in the same manner.

  (22) In the first embodiment described above, with respect to the gaming machine controlled in the short time state as the special gaming state, the first start opening winning information, the second starting opening winning information, and the special symbol are used with reference to FIGS. Described information, jackpot 1 information, normal symbol confirmed information, time reduction information, output status of jackpot 2 information, and the output terminal corresponding to each of these information has been described. Here, based on the jackpot symbol that has been stopped, for example, when “7” is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, after the jackpot gaming state is finished, control is made to the short-time state and the probability variation state, and “3” is the jackpot symbol as a jackpot symbol. Information about the information output to the outside of the gaming machine, the output state of the information, and the information about the gaming machine that is controlled only in the short-time state without controlling to the probability changing state after the jackpot gaming state is terminated. The output terminals corresponding to each of the information will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 33 is a timing chart for explaining the output state of time-shortening information and jackpot 3 information described later.

  As information regarding the game in such a gaming machine, the first start opening prize information, the second start opening prize information, special symbol confirmation information, jackpot 1 information, normal symbol settlement information, jackpot 2 information, time reduction information, etc. Includes 3 pieces of jackpot information. The jackpot 3 information refers to information indicating that the jackpot gaming state, the probability changing state, or the short-time state in which the opening / closing operation of the jackpot 21 of the special variable winning device 20 is repeatedly performed is being performed. Similarly to the information relating to other games, the output setting for the big hit 3 information is performed by the information output process described in S18. Note that the time saving information in FIG. 33 refers to information indicating that the time saving state is not in the big hit gaming state or the probability variation state. That is, the time reduction information is information indicating that control is performed only in the time reduction state.

  In the process for setting the output of time reduction information in FIG. 33, referring to FIG. 33A, when the big hit execution flag is not set to the on state and the probability variation flag is not set to the on state. Therefore, while the time reduction flag is set to the on state, processing for setting the output of time reduction information is performed. The time reduction information for which the output is set is output from the output terminal of the CN 7 in FIG. 21A to an external device such as a hall management computer.

  In the process for setting the output of the jackpot 3 information, referring to FIG. 33 (b), while the jackpot execution flag is set to the on state, the probability variation flag is set to the on state, or While the hourly flag is set to the on state, a process for setting the output of 3 jackpot information is performed. The jackpot 3 information for which the output is set is output from the output terminal of the CN 8 in FIG. 21A to an external device such as a hall management computer.

(23) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. 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 block diagram showing the outline | summary of the circuit structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the various random counters which the microcomputer for game control uses for game control. It is a figure for demonstrating the data table for a fluctuation pattern selection. It is a figure for demonstrating the various random counters which the microcomputer for production control uses for display control. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect content selection table which the microcomputer for effect control uses for selection of the effect content of a notice effect. It is a timing chart explaining the state of a pachinko game machine according to the display state of the 1st fluctuation display part and the 2nd fluctuation display part. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a game control main process and a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a 2nd special symbol process process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a 1st special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a 1st special symbol stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a 1st fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a time reduction completion | finish determination process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a 1st special symbol fluctuation process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a 1st special symbol deviation stop process and a 1st special symbol big hit stop process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of the 1st big hit end process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of an information output process. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the output state of 1st start opening winning information, 2nd starting opening winning information, and special symbol confirmation information. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the output state of jackpot 1 information, normal symbol fixed information, time-shortening information, and jackpot 2 information. Output terminal corresponding to each of the first start opening winning information, the second starting opening winning information, special symbol determination information, jackpot information, normal symbol determination information, time reduction information, and jackpot two information mounted on the information output circuit 34 It is a figure for demonstrating. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a special symbol determination information output process. It is a timing chart for demonstrating matching the state of a stop counter, and the output state of special symbol confirmation information. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the program of production control main processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of notice effect determination processing. It is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the first effect control process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a 1st symbol fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of the 1st symbol variation process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect display of the 1st decoration variation display part and the 2nd decoration variation display part. It is a figure for demonstrating the various random counters which the microcomputer for game control by 2nd Embodiment uses for game control. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of the big hit determination process which performs the end determination at the time of probability change by 2nd Embodiment. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the output state of 3 jackpot information and 4 jackpot information.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 8 1st special symbol display, 8k 1st decoration variation display part, 9 2nd special symbol display, 9k 2nd decoration variation display part, 53 Game control microcomputer, 800 For effect control Microcomputer, 54 ROM.

Claims (7)

A first variation display unit for starting a variation display of a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable based on the establishment of a predetermined first execution condition and deriving and displaying a display result, and each based on the establishment of the second execution condition And a second variation display unit that starts a variation display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified and derives and displays a display result, and displays the variation display of the identification information in any one of the variation display units. When a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result, the specific game state is controlled to be advantageous to the player, and the variable display in the first variable display unit and the variable display in the second variable display unit are Is a game machine that can be executed simultaneously,
Information output for outputting information indicating that the display result is derived and displayed on the first variation display unit and information indicating that the display result is derived and displayed on the second variation display unit to the outside of the gaming machine A terminal,
An output end determination means for determining whether or not an output time has ended after the output of the information by the information output terminal is started;
The output end determination means ends the output time of the information on the condition that the display result is derived and displayed on the first variation display unit or the display result is derived and displayed on the second variation display unit. Information output means for newly outputting the information when it is determined that
Whether the specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result of the variation display of the identification information in the first variation display unit on the condition that the first execution condition is satisfied, and is controlled to the specific game state. First predetermining means for determining;
Whether the specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result of the variation display of the identification information in the second variation display unit on the condition that the second execution condition is satisfied, and is controlled to the specific game state. Second pre-determining means for determining;
A specific period for determining whether or not it is a specific period from when it is determined to control to the specific gaming state by the first predetermining means or the second predetermining means until the specific gaming state based on the determination is ended Determination means,
The first pre-determining unit and the second pre-determining unit do not set the display result of the variation display of the identification information as the specific display result when the specific period determining unit determines that it is the specific period. A game machine comprising: a forced non-specific display result determining means for determining to. The information output means includes
Information storage means for storing the information;
The derivation display on the first variation display unit or the derivation display on the second variation display unit was performed before a predetermined time elapsed after the output end determination unit determined that the output of the information was completed. Sometimes, the information is stored in the information storage means, and when the predetermined time has elapsed, the information is output based on the storage of the storage means, whereby the output interval of the information is determined in advance. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a transmission control unit that controls to achieve the above. Effect data storage means for storing a plurality of types of effect data for specifying an effect associated with the game;
Effect data selection for selecting one effect data from a plurality of types of effect data stored in the effect data storage means before starting the variable display based on the establishment of the first execution condition and the second execution condition Means,
An effect execution means for performing an effect specified from the effect data selected by the effect data selection means in the first variation display section or the second variation display section;
The said production data selection means selects the specific period production data which specify a predetermined production, when it determines with it being the said specific period by the said specific period determination means, The claim 1 or Claim characterized by the above-mentioned. 2. The gaming machine according to 2. The effect data storage means stores a plurality of types of change time data for specifying the change time from the start of change display of the identification information to the derivation display of the display result in association with the effect data,
The variation time data stored in association with the specific period effect data is a special variation time for specifying a special variation time longer than the variation time data stored in association with the effect data other than the specific period effect data. Including data,
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the effect execution means performs a variation display of the identification information until a variation time specified from the variation time data elapses.   The effect data selection means is at a rate higher than a ratio of selecting the effect data associated with a variation time other than the special variation time when the specific period determination unit determines that the specific period is the specific period. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the effect data associated with the special variation time is selected.   The effect executing means, when the effect data selecting means selects the effect data for the specific period, displays the temporary stop display result temporarily before displaying and displaying the display result, and then restarts the variable display. The game machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the game machine is performed.   When the specific data for the specific period is selected by the effect data selection means, the effect execution means displays the display result of the variation display of the identification information in the first variation display section or the second variation display section. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that a notice effect is given for notifying that a specific display result is obtained.

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