JP2008048859A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the amusement by giving a chance for a player to be provided with a high-probability state again if a non-specific jackpot is won while the game state is the high-probability state, in a game machine capable of executing symbol variation games on each of a plurality of display parts. <P>SOLUTION: If a jackpot is won in a first jackpot determination in a probability-variable state and if the jackpot is the non-specific jackpot, a first variation game based on a specific variation pattern is executed (time A1). Then, if the non-specific jackpot is won at the time A1, the probability-variable state is continuously retained till the end of the first variation game started at the time A1. In other words, a chance for the player to receive a second jackpot determination in the probability-variable game state is given to the player from the time A1 to a time A3 after winning of the non-probability variable jackpot in the probability-variable state. If a probability-variable jackpot is won from the time A1 to the time A3, a second variation game based on a special variation pattern is executed (time A2a). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes a plurality of starter devices and performs a big hit lottery to determine whether or not a big hit is made on condition that a game ball launched on a game board enters the starter device.

  Conventionally, pachinko machines, which are a type of gaming machine, include, for example, a liquid crystal display type variable display, and when a game ball wins a winning winning opening, a plurality of types of symbols are changed on the variable display. There is a symbol combination game for deriving symbol combinations. Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination derived in the symbol combination game and finally stopped and displayed. In addition, in conventional pachinko machines, after the big hit game is finished, the normal state is given as it is, or the normal state is not given, and the probability variation state (probability change state) is given, etc. Exists. Note that the probability variation state refers to a state (high probability state) in which the lottery probability per jackpot varies from a normal probability with a low probability to a high probability.

By the way, in recent years, a pachinko machine having a plurality of variable displays and executing a symbol combination game on each variable display has been proposed in order to improve the interest of the game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to Patent Document 1, a symbol combination game is executed on each variable display device, and when a big hit is made, the game shifts to a big hit game. When either of the symbol combination games is a big hit and the game shifts to the big win game, the game state may shift to the probability variation state. When the gaming state shifts to the probability variation state, the winning combination lottery probability is high in both symbol combination games. Thereby, the player comes to pay attention to the symbol combination game executed on the plurality of variable displays, and the interest of the game is improved.
JP 2005-192866 A

  By the way, in the pachinko machine, at the start of the symbol combination game, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, and if it is a big hit, it is determined whether or not to shift to a probability fluctuation state (whether or not it is a probable change big hit). It has become. Then, the big hit game actually starts after the end of the symbol combination game, and the transition to the probability variation state is after the big hit game ends. For this reason, even if the probability variation big hit is determined in one symbol combination game and the symbol variation is started in the probability variation state, the other symbol combination game is not executed until the one symbol combination game is finished. If it can be executed, the jackpot lottery can be executed in the probability fluctuation state. Then, if the probability combination big hit is achieved in the other symbol combination game and the probability combination big hit is achieved in the other symbol combination game after the jackpot gaming state based on the one symbol combination game is finished, the probability variation state is continued.

  However, in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, control is performed so that a big hit gaming state does not occur at the same time (see paragraph [0083] of Patent Document 1). In other words, when a big win is won in one symbol combination game, the big win lottery is not performed in the other symbol combination game. For this reason, when a non-probable big hit is determined in one symbol combination game, the other symbol combination game cannot be executed in parallel and the big hit lottery cannot be executed during the probability fluctuation state. I could not use it enough. In addition, when a big win is won in one symbol combination game, the big win lottery is not performed, and therefore the other symbol combination game cannot be executed in parallel to make a promising big hit in the other symbol combination game. For this reason, there is a problem that the probability variation state is reduced although a plurality of symbol combination games can be performed.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of executing a symbol variation game on each of a plurality of display units. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can provide a player with a chance to enter a high probability state again and improve the interest even if the state is won in a non-specific big hit during the high probability state.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 performs a big hit lottery to determine whether or not a big hit is made on condition that a game ball launched on the game board enters the starter device, and the big hit lottery Based on the lottery results, the display unit performs a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are changed and displayed. When the big hit lottery is won, the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game. Then, a big hit game that is released so that the big prize opening device can enter the game ball is given, and the big hit symbol is a special big hit symbol that recognizes a big hit with a probability variation and a big hit without the probability variation When the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game is the specific jackpot symbol, the jackpot as the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended. A high probability state in which the winning probability of the selection is changed with a higher probability than the normal probability is provided, while the big hit symbol is displayed when the big hit symbol displayed in the symbol change game is the non-specific big hit symbol. In a gaming machine to which a low probability state in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is set as the normal probability is given as a gaming state after the game ends, a plurality of the display units are provided, and each display unit is mutually connected to the symbol Control is made to start the symbol variation game regardless of the progress of the variation game, a plurality of the start opening devices are provided, the plurality of start opening devices are associated with each display unit, and the start opening When the game ball enters the device, the symbol variation game is played on the display unit associated with the start port device, and the game ball to each start port device is played. Random number acquisition means for individually acquiring a jackpot determination random number value and a jackpot symbol determination random number value upon entering the ball, and for the jackpot determination acquired by the random number acquisition means at the start of the symbol variation game in each display unit A jackpot lottery means for comparing the jackpot lottery by comparing a random value and a predetermined jackpot determination value, and when the jackpot lottery is won, the jackpot symbol is determined, and the jackpot lottery is not won A symbol determining means for determining a symbol to be recognized, and a variation pattern that defines a variation time from the start of the symbol variation game until the symbol variation game is ended after the symbol is fixedly displayed. The variation pattern for the jackpot effect selected when the jackpot lottery is won and the variation for the off-stage effect selected when the jackpot lottery is not won A variation pattern storage means for storing a pattern, a variation pattern selection means for selecting the variation pattern based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, and a jackpot symbol composed of the non-specific jackpot symbol is derived in the symbol variation game. Notification means for notifying the effect, the jackpot lottery means is configured to perform the jackpot lottery depending on the gaming state at the start of the symbol variation game, the gaming state at the time of the lottery is the high probability state In this case, the jackpot lottery is performed by comparing the value of the jackpot determination random number with the jackpot determination value for the high probability state, while when the gaming state is the low probability state, the jackpot determination The jackpot lottery is performed by comparing a random number value and a jackpot determination value for a low probability state, and the variation pattern selection means is configured to display the diagram in one display section in the high probability state. When selecting the variation pattern of the symbol variation game on the one display unit when the big hit lottery associated with the start of the variation game is won and the symbol determining means determines the non-specific big hit symbol as the big hit symbol In the high probability state, the big hit lottery is not won, or the big change is longer than the case where the big hit lottery is won and the symbol determining means determines the specific big hit symbol as the big hit symbol. While selecting a pattern, when the symbol variation game is being played based on the specific variation pattern, the winner of the jackpot lottery associated with the start of the symbol variation game on another display unit other than the one display unit is won. When selecting a variation pattern of the symbol variation game on the other display unit, the specific variation pattern A special variation pattern having a long variation time compared to a movement time is selected, and when the specific variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection unit, the notification unit is a symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern. Before the non-specific big hit symbol is derived, the fact that the non-specific big hit symbol is derived is notified, and when the special variation pattern is selected, the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern is played. In addition, a first notification effect for notifying that the jackpot symbol is derived in the symbol variation game performed based on the special variation pattern on the other display unit is executed, and the specific variation is performed. Symbol variation performed based on the special variation pattern on the other display unit during the jackpot game after the termination of the symbol variation game based on the pattern The gist is to further execute a second notification effect for notifying whether the jackpot symbol derived in the game is the specific jackpot symbol or the non-specific jackpot symbol.

  The invention according to claim 2 performs a big hit lottery of whether or not a big hit is made on condition that a game ball launched on the game board enters the start opening device, and displays based on a lottery result of the big hit lottery If the winning game is a symbol change game in which a plurality of types of symbols are changed and displayed in the game, and the winning game is won, the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol changing game. A jackpot game that is released so as to be able to enter a game ball is given, and the jackpot symbol is from a specific jackpot symbol that recognizes a jackpot with a probability variation and a non-specific jackpot symbol that recognizes a jackpot without the probability variation. When the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game is the specific jackpot symbol, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is the normal probability as the gaming state after the jackpot game ends. Is provided with a high probability state that is fluctuated with a high probability, and when the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game is the non-specific jackpot symbol, the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended In a gaming machine to which a low probability state in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is the normal probability is provided, a plurality of the display units are provided, and each display unit is independent of the progress of the symbol variation game. The game is controlled to start a symbol variation game, and a plurality of the start opening devices are provided, the plurality of start opening devices are associated with each display unit, and the game ball enters the start opening device. In such a case, the symbol variation game is played on the display unit associated with the starter device, and a big hit determination is triggered when a game ball enters each starter device. Random number obtaining means for separately obtaining a number value and a big hit symbol determining random number value, and a big hit determining random number value obtained by the random number obtaining means at the start of the symbol variation game in each display unit and a predetermined jackpot The big hit lottery means for comparing the determination value and performing the big hit lottery, and the big hit lottery symbol is determined when the big hit lottery is won, and the lost symbol is recognized when the big hit lottery is not won The symbol determination means for determining the symbol, and when the winning game is won as the variation pattern that defines the variation time from the start of the symbol variation game to the fixed stop display of the symbol and the termination of the symbol variation game The variation pattern for storing the variation pattern for the jackpot effect selected in the above and the variation pattern for the loss effect selected when the jackpot lottery is not won. And a change pattern selection means for selecting the change pattern based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and a notification that the big hit symbol composed of the non-specific big hit symbol is derived in the symbol change game. The notification means and the jackpot lottery means are configured to perform the jackpot lottery depending on the gaming state at the start of the symbol variation game, and when the gaming state at the time of the lottery is the high probability state, the jackpot The jackpot lottery is performed by comparing the value of the random number for judgment with the jackpot judgment value for the high probability state, and when the gaming state is the low probability state, the value of the jackpot judgment random number and the low probability The big hit lottery is performed by comparing with the big hit judgment value for the state, and the variation pattern selecting means is configured to receive the big win accompanying the start of the symbol variation game on one display unit in the high probability state. When selecting the variation pattern of the symbol variation game on the one display unit when the symbol determination unit has won the lottery and the symbol determination means has determined the non-specific big hit symbol as the jackpot symbol, the high probability state While not winning the jackpot lottery, or selecting the specific variation pattern having a long variation time compared to when winning the jackpot lottery and the symbol determining means determines the specific jackpot symbol as the jackpot symbol, When a symbol variation game is being played based on a specific variation pattern, if the big hit lottery is won at the start of the symbol variation game on another display unit other than the one display unit, and the big hit lottery is won When selecting a variation pattern of the symbol variation game on the other display unit in some cases that have not been performed, A special variation pattern having a long variation time compared to the variation time of the dynamic pattern is selected, and when the specific variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection unit, the notification unit selects a design based on the specific variation pattern Before the non-specific big hit symbol is derived in a variable game, the fact that the non-specific big hit symbol is derived is notified, and when the special variation pattern is selected, the symbol variation based on the specific variation pattern The gist is to execute a third notification effect for notifying whether or not the jackpot symbol is derived in the symbol variation game based on the special variation pattern during the jackpot game after the game ends.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the start port device provides a start condition for the start condition of the symbol variation game on the one display unit. And a second starter device for providing a start condition for the symbol variation game on the other display unit, wherein the first starter device and the second starter device are games on a game board. When a game ball is fired at a launch strength that is spaced apart from the area and fires a game ball toward the first starter device, the game ball is unlikely to reach the second starter device. When the game ball enters the first starter device and when the game ball enters the second starter device, the symbol determining means is selected when the big hit lottery is won. Have the same probability of determining the specific jackpot symbol. On the other hand, when the game ball enters the first starter device and when the game ball enters the second starter device, when the ball enters the first starter device. The point is that the probability of winning a big hit in the big hit lottery is set higher.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the variation pattern selection means includes a case where a game ball enters the first starter device and a case where the game ball enters the second starter device. In the case where a ball enters, the gist is to select a variation pattern in which the variation time of the symbol variation game in the probability variation state is shorter when the ball enters the first starter device.

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine capable of executing a symbol variation game on each of a plurality of display units, even when a non-specific big hit is won during the probability variation state, the game enters the high probability state again. Opportunities can be given to players to improve interest.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, both the front frame 14 and the upper ball tray 15 having a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine in a state where it can be seen through can be opened and closed in a laterally open state. It is assembled. The front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 are provided with lamps / LEDs 16 that are turned on (flashing) or turned off to perform a game effect (light emission effect) based on light emission decoration. A speaker 17 that outputs various sounds (sound effects) and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output is disposed below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko machine 10). A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  In the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a center accessory 20 in which various indicators are provided is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, an effect display device H is provided as a liquid crystal display unit in the approximate center of the center accessory 20. A first effect display area (display section) 21 is formed at the center of the effect display apparatus H, and a second effect display area (display section) 22 is formed at the lower right of the effect display apparatus H. Yes. In the present embodiment, the display area of the first effect display area 21 is formed larger than the second effect display area 22. Further, a first special symbol display device 23 having a display area capable of displaying a row of symbols is provided at a position on the lower left side of the center accessory 20, and on the lower right side of the center accessory 20. At the position, a second special symbol display device 24 having a display area capable of displaying one row of symbols is provided.

  In the first effect display area 21, the second effect display area 22, the first special symbol display device 23, and the second special symbol display device 24, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. At the same time, in association with the display effect, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols) are varied and displayed. In the symbol variation game performed in the first effect display area 21 and the second effect display area 22, both symbol combinations with three rows of decorative symbols are displayed. In addition, in the symbol variation game performed on the first special symbol display device 23, one column of special symbols is displayed, and in the symbol variation game performed on the second special symbol display device 24, one column of special symbols is displayed. It has come to be. The special symbol is a notification symbol used for displaying the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery), and the decorative symbol is a symbol for effect used for diversifying display effects.

  In the present embodiment, the first effect display area 21 of the effect display device H and the first special symbol display device 23 are linked to perform a symbol variation game, and the second effect display area 22 of the effect display device H. And the second special symbol display device 24 are interlocked to play a symbol variation game. Hereinafter, the symbol variation game performed in the first effect display region 21 and the first special symbol display device 23 is referred to as “first variation game”, and is performed in the second effect display region 22 and the second special symbol display device 24. The symbol variation game is indicated as “second variation game”. In the present embodiment, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 23 is also referred to as a first special symbol, and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 24 is also referred to as a second special symbol. In the first variation game, the variation of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol) starts simultaneously in the first effect display area 21 and the first special symbol display device 23, and the symbol is composed of one column of special symbols and three columns of decorative symbols. The combination is displayed at the same time. In the second variation game, the variation of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol) starts simultaneously in the second effect display area 22 and the second special symbol display device 24, and the symbol combination by one column of special symbols and three columns. The combination of symbols based on the decorative pattern is displayed at the same time.

  In the present embodiment, the display area of the effect display device H is formed larger than the first special symbol display device 23 and the second special symbol display device 24. Therefore, the player visually recognizes the display contents displayed in the first effect display area 21 when the first variation game is performed, and the second effect display area when the second variation game is performed. The display content displayed on 22 will be visually recognized. Then, the player recognizes a big hit or a deviation from the symbol combination (display result of the symbol variation game) of the ornament symbol finally displayed in the first effect display area 21 or the second effect display area 22. Yes. When the symbols of all the columns that are confirmed and stopped displayed in the first effect display area 21 or the second effect display area 22 are the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination. The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (a jackpot display result). When the jackpot symbol combination is displayed, the player is given a jackpot gaming state. Note that, when a symbol combination of a big hit is displayed in the first effect display area 21, a special symbol indicating a big hit is also displayed on the first special symbol display device 23, and a symbol of a big hit is displayed in the second effect display area 22. When the combination is displayed, a special symbol indicating a big hit is also displayed on the second special symbol display device 24. Hereinafter, the jackpot symbol combination is also referred to as a “hit symbol”. In the pachinko machine 10 using the special design and the decorative design, whether or not the big win as the result of the internal lottery is determined by the special design, and the result is derived by the decorative design for the production and recognized by the player. I am doing so.

  On the other hand, when the symbols of all the columns finally displayed in the first effect display area 21 or the second effect display area 22 are of different types, or the symbols of one column are different from the symbols forming the reach. In such a case, it is possible to recognize a deviation from the symbol combination. A symbol combination that can recognize this deviation is a symbol combination that is out of sync. In addition, when a symbol combination of deviation is displayed in the first effect display area 21, a special symbol indicating a deviation is displayed on the first special symbol display device 23, and a symbol of deviation is displayed in the second effect display area 22. When the combination is displayed, the second special symbol display device 24 also displays a special symbol indicating a deviation.

  In the first effect display area 21 or the second effect display area 22, symbols are displayed in the order of left column (left symbol) → right column (right symbol) → middle column (middle symbol) as viewed from the player side. The When the left symbol and the right symbol are of the same type, the player can recognize the reach from the symbol combination. Hereinafter, an out-of-order symbol combination that can form a reach is also referred to as an “out-of-range reach symbol”, and an out-of-sequence symbol combination that cannot form a reach is also simply referred to as an “out-of-sequence symbol”. Note that the reach is formed by a combination of decorative symbols, and the symbol indicating the reach is not set for the special symbol. For this reason, even when the reach is formed in the first effect display area 21, the first special symbol display device 23 continues to change the symbol and the reach is formed in the second effect display area 22. Even so, the second special symbol display device 24 continues the variation of symbols. That is, in the first special symbol display device 23 and the second special symbol display device 24, the special symbol is stopped and displayed only at the end of the symbol variation game.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, below the center accessory 20, the first ordinary electric accessory solenoid (solenoid, motor, etc.) SOL1 (shown in FIG. 3) is operated to open and close. A first start winning port (start port device, first start port device) 25 having an opening / closing blade 25a is provided. A first start port switch SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided behind the first start winning port 25. The first start winning opening 25 can give a start condition for the first variable game when a game ball enters. Further, on the right side of the center accessory 20, a second start is provided with a second opening / closing blade 26 a that opens and closes by the operation of a second normal electric accessory solenoid (actuator, motor, etc.) SOL 2 (shown in FIG. 3). A winning opening (starting port device, second starting port device) 26 is provided separately from the first starting winning port 25. A second start port switch SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided behind the second start winning port 26. The second start winning opening 26 can give a start condition for the second variable game when the game ball enters. In FIG. 2, the first opening / closing blades 25a and the second opening / closing blades 26a that are opened are indicated by solid lines, and the first opening / closing blades 25a and the second opening / closing blades 26a that are closed are indicated by two-dot broken lines. The first start winning opening 25 and the second starting winning opening 26 are in a state in which game balls are easier to enter when the first opening / closing blade 25a and the second opening / closing blade 26a are in the open state than in the closed state.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the first start winning opening 25 and the second starting winning opening 26 are disposed apart from the game area 13 a of the game board 13. The game balls have different flow paths in the game area 13a depending on the strength of the game balls 13a. And the intensity | strength which launches a game ball toward the 1st start winning opening 25 differs from the intensity | strength which launches a game ball toward the 2nd start winning opening 26. For this reason, when a game ball is launched into the game area 13a toward the first start winning opening 25, the game balls launched into the second start winning opening 26 are arranged so as to be difficult to enter. Has been. On the other hand, when a game ball is launched into the game area 13a toward the second start winning opening 26, the game ball launched into the first start winning opening 25 is difficult to enter. In addition, a plurality of start winning holes that can give a start condition for the symbol variation game are provided at different positions in the game area 13a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, below the first start winning opening 25 is a large winning opening door 27 that opens and closes by operating a large winning opening solenoid (actuator, motor, etc.) SOL3 (shown in FIG. 3). A large prize opening device 28 is provided. A count switch SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is provided in the back of the big prize opening device 28. When the big hit gaming state is generated, the big prize opening device 28 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 27 and the game balls can be entered, so that the player can acquire a large number of prize balls. You can get a chance.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a first special symbol hold display device 29 is disposed on the left side of the first special symbol display device 23 in the center accessory 20. The first special symbol hold display device 29 enters the first start winning opening 25 and stores the number of start hold balls stored as the start hold ball (RAM 40c) (hereinafter referred to as “first special symbol”). The number of times of the first variable game being held is informed by the display content of the first special symbol hold display device 29. The symbol variable game being held means that the starting condition of the symbol variable game is being held, and the start of the symbol changing game is being held. The first special symbol start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball enters the first start prize opening 25, and subtracted by 1 (-1) when the first variable game is started. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening 25 during one variable game, the first special symbol start reserved memory number is further added (+1) and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). . The first special symbol hold display device 29 is constituted by a plurality of (four) light emitting means including a hold 1 lamp 29a, a hold 2 lamp 29b, a hold 3 lamp 29c, and a hold 4 lamp 29d. For example, when only the hold 1 lamp 29a is lit, it is notified that one first variable game is on hold.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a second special symbol holding display device 30 is disposed on the right side of the second special symbol display device 24 in the center accessory 20. The second special symbol hold display device 30 enters the second start winning opening 26 and stores the number of start reserved balls stored in the machine (RAM 40c) as a start reserved ball (hereinafter referred to as “second special symbol”). The number of times of the second variable game being held is notified by the display content of the second special symbol hold display device 30. The second special symbol start reserved memory count is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 26, and is decremented by 1 (-1) when the second variable game is started. When a game ball enters the second start winning opening 26 during the second variation game, the second special symbol start reserved memory number is further added (+1) and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). . The second special symbol hold display device 30 is constituted by a plurality of (four) light emitting means including a hold 1 lamp 30a, a hold 2 lamp 30b, a hold 3 lamp 30c, and a hold 4 lamp 30d. For example, when the hold 1 lamp 30a and the hold 2 lamp 30b are lit, it is notified that two second variation games are on hold.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a first normal symbol display device 31 and a second normal symbol display device 32 are disposed obliquely lower left and lower right of the center accessory 20. In each of the normal symbol display devices 31 and 32, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed, and a plurality of types of symbols (ordinary symbols) are changed in association with the display effect. A normal symbol variation game to be displayed (hereinafter referred to as a “general game”) is played. In the regular game of this embodiment, one row of normal symbols is displayed. In the present embodiment, the types of normal symbols are two types of symbols “x” that are different from the winning symbol “O”, and are different from the symbol variation game (the first variation game and the second variation game). It is said that the design. The player can recognize the hit when the normal symbol finally displayed on the normal symbol display devices 31 and 32 is the winning symbol [○], and the player can recognize the winning symbol [×]. You can recognize the gap. The usual game played on the first normal symbol display device 31 is an effect performed to derive a lottery result as to whether or not to open the first opening / closing blade 25a of the first start winning opening 25. Further, the regular game played on the second normal symbol display device 32 is an effect performed to derive a lottery result as to whether or not to open the second opening / closing blade 26a of the second start winning opening 26.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a first operation gate 33 and a second operation gate 34 are disposed on the left and right sides of the center accessory 20. Behind each operation gate 33, 34, a first operation gate switch SE4 and a second operation gate switch SE5 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a passed (entered) game ball are provided. Each of the operation gates 33 and 34 can give a start condition for a normal symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols (ordinary symbols) are changed and displayed when a game ball passes (enters).

  Also, below the first normal symbol display device 31 and the second normal symbol display device 32, a first normal symbol hold display device 35 and a second normal symbol hold display device 36 are arranged. Each of the hold display devices 35 and 36 passes through the respective operation gates 33 and 34, and becomes a start hold ball and is stored as a start hold ball (RAM 40c) and stored in the machine (RAM 40c). Display), and the number of times of the regular game being held is informed by the display contents of the normal symbol hold display devices 35 and 36. The normal reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball passes through each of the operating gates 33 and 34, and subtracted by 1 (-1) when the ordinary game is started. When the game ball passes, the normal reserved memory number is further added (+1) and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment).

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function changes whether or not the open / close blades 25a and 26a are opened (each start) when the jackpot lottery probability (winning probability) changes from a normal probability of low probability (normal state) to a high probability after the jackpot game ends. This is a function to give a probability variation state (probability variation game) in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation game for deriving the lottery result of whether or not it is easy to win a game ball in the winning openings 25 and 26 is reduced. The probability variation state is a big hit until a predetermined number of times (10000 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game (the first variation game and the second variation game) is played, or before the number is reached. Granted until is That is, the probability variation state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached. In this embodiment, since the probability variation state is set to 10000 times as a predetermined number of times, it is substantially equivalent to being given until the next big hit occurs. Further, a jackpot that gives a probability variation state after the big hit game ends becomes a probability variation big hit (specific jackpot), and a jackpot that is not given a probability change state after the big hit game ends becomes a non-probable big hit (non-specific jackpot).

  If the probability variation state is given, the probability of winning the jackpot will fluctuate with a high probability and the jackpot is likely to be generated. It is carried out. In addition, when the probability variation state is given, the time for one normal symbol variation game (the time from when the normal symbol starts to be changed until it is confirmed and displayed) is shortened. And in this embodiment, the time of the normal symbol fluctuation | variation game performed when a game ball passes the 1st action | operation gate 33 becomes 10 seconds (when a probability variation state is not provided) to 1 second (a probability variation state). Is shortened). In addition, the time of the normal symbol variation game that is performed when the game ball passes the second operation gate 34 is changed from 15 seconds (when the probability variation state is not imparted) to 1.1 seconds (the probability variation state is imparted). Is shortened). Furthermore, the lottery probability (winning winning probability) of the normal symbol variation game based on the passage of the operation gates 33 and 34 varies from a normal probability having a low probability to a high probability. The open / close blades 25a and 26a of the start winning ports 25 and 26 have different behaviors when they are won in the normal symbol variation game, depending on whether the probability variation state is given or not. It opens and closes with a pattern. That is, each of the open / close blades 25a and 26a operates more advantageously for the player when the probability variation state is given compared to the state where the probability variation state is not given.

  And in this embodiment, when the probability variation state is not given, the jackpot lottery probability is low in both the first variation game and the second variation game. On the other hand, the jackpot lottery probability when the probability variation state is given is changed with high probability in both the first variation game and the second variation game. In other words, the jackpot lottery is performed depending on the same state (a high probability of being a probability variation state and a low probability of a normal state) regardless of the first variation game and the second variation game. . Therefore, the big hit lottery is performed depending on the gaming state at the start of the big hit lottery, and the big hit lottery of one of the variable games (the first variable game or the second variable game) is performed with a low probability The other big game lottery lottery performed during the variable game is also performed with a low probability, and when the big game lottery of one variable game is performed with a high probability, the other variation performed during the variable game is performed. The game jackpot lottery is also performed with high probability. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery related to the first variable game (one of the variable games) is performed with a high probability, even if the result of the big hit lottery is an uncertain variable big hit, The jackpot lottery related to the second variation game (the other variation game) is also performed with high probability until the first variation game associated with the non-probable variation jackpot ends.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 37 for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 37 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. Output. Further, an overall control board 38, an effect display control board 39, and a lamp / voice control board 40 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 38 comprehensively controls the effect display control board 39 and the lamp / sound control board 40 based on the control signal output from the main control board 37. The effect display control board 39 controls the display modes of the first effect display area 21 and the second effect display area 22 based on the control signals output from the main control board 37 and the overall control board 38, respectively. The lamp / voice control board 40 is based on the control signals output by the main control board 37 and the overall control board 38, and the lamp / LED 16 light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting timing, etc.) and the sound output mode of the speaker 17 (Sound output timing, etc.). In the present embodiment, various effects based on the control command output by the overall CPU 38 a are not only the display effects on the effect display device H by the effect display control board 39, but also the lamp / LED 16 and the speaker by the lamp / voice control board 40. The light emission effect and the sound effect at 17 are also performed in synchronization with the display effect.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 37, the overall control board 38, and the effect display control board 39 will be described.
The main control board 37 is provided with a main CPU 37a, a ROM 37b, and a RAM 37c. Connected to the main CPU 37a are a ROM 37b, a RAM 37c, a first start port switch SE1, a second start port switch SE2, a count switch SE3, a first operation gate switch SE4, and a second operation gate switch SE5. ing. The main CPU 37a also has a first special symbol display device 23, a second special symbol display device 24, a first special symbol hold display device 29, a second special symbol hold display device 30, and a first normal symbol display. A device 31, a second normal symbol display device 32, a first normal symbol hold display device 35, and a second normal symbol hold display device 36 are connected. The main CPU 37a is connected to a first ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1, a second ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2, and a big prize opening solenoid SOL3.

  The main CPU 37a includes a first jackpot determination random number, a first jackpot symbol determination random number, a second jackpot determination random number, a second jackpot symbol determination random number, a first reach determination random number, a second reach determination random number, a first The values of various random numbers such as the fluctuation pattern distribution random number, the first hit determination random number, and the second hit determination random number are sequentially updated at predetermined intervals. Then, the main CPU 37a rewrites the value before update by setting the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 37c. The first jackpot symbol determining random number is a random number used when determining a special symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 23 in the case of a jackpot, and the second jackpot symbol determining random number is a jackpot In this case, the random number is used when determining the special symbol to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 24 to be confirmed and stopped. In the present embodiment, the first jackpot symbol determining random number and the second jackpot symbol determining random number are determined as the jackpot symbols of the special symbol.

  The ROM 37b stores a main control program (including the contents of various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 to 15) for controlling the pachinko machine 10, and a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that is a base of a game effect (display effect, light effect, sound effect) from the start of the symbol change game (the first change game or the second change game) to the end of the game. It is shown. In the variation pattern, a game production effect time (variation time) is defined for each variation pattern.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern includes a variation pattern for the first variation game (hereinafter, referred to as “first variation pattern”) performed in the first special symbol display device 23 and the first effect display area 21 and a second special pattern. The variation patterns for the second variation game (hereinafter, referred to as “second variation pattern”) performed in the symbol display device 24 and the second effect display area 22 are classified. The first variation pattern and the second variation pattern are further classified into a jackpot effect, a miss reach effect, and a miss effect, respectively. The jackpot effect is an effect in which the symbol variation game is developed so that the combination of jackpots is finally displayed in a fixed stop state. The outlier reach effect is an effect that the symbol variation game is developed so that the combination of deviation is finally displayed in a fixed stop state after reaching the reach state. The outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally displays the combination of disapproval without stopping through the reach effect. The reach effect is performed in the symbol variation game using the decorative symbols in the first effect display area 21 and the second effect display area 22 after the reach is formed and until the combination of the big hit or the combination of losing is derived. It is a production that is called.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the ROM 37b stores fluctuation P1-1, fluctuation P1-2, fluctuation P1-3, fluctuation P1-4, and fluctuation P1-5 as the first fluctuation pattern for big hits. . Further, the ROM 37b stores the fluctuation P1-6, the fluctuation P1-7, and the fluctuation P1-8 as the first fluctuation pattern for the outlier reach effect, and further the fluctuation P1-9 and the fluctuation P1 as the first fluctuation pattern for deviation. -10 is stored. The fluctuation P1-1 has a fluctuation time of 19000 ms, the fluctuation P1-2 has a fluctuation time of 45000 ms, the fluctuation P1-3 has a fluctuation time of 50000 ms, the fluctuation P1-4 has a fluctuation time of 70000 ms, and the fluctuation P1-5. 7000 ms is defined as the variation time. Also, the fluctuation P1-6 has a fluctuation time of 18500 ms, the fluctuation P1-7 has a fluctuation time of 44500 ms, the fluctuation P1-8 has a fluctuation time of 6500 ms, the fluctuation P1-9 has a fluctuation time of 10,000 ms, and the fluctuation P1-10 In this case, 3000 ms is defined as the variation time. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation P1-3 and the fluctuation P1-4 in which a long fluctuation time is defined in the big hit fluctuation pattern are specific fluctuation patterns.

  Further, in the ROM 37b, as shown in FIG. 20, as the second variation pattern for big hit, variation P2-1, variation P2-2, variation P2-3, variation P2-4, variation P2-5 and variation P2-6 Is remembered. The ROM 37b stores the fluctuation P2-7, the fluctuation P2-8, and the fluctuation P2-9 as the second fluctuation pattern for the outlier reach effect, and further the fluctuation P2-10 and the fluctuation P2 as the second fluctuation pattern for deviation. -11 and variation P2-12 are stored. The fluctuation P2-1 has a fluctuation time of 40000 ms, the fluctuation P2-2 has a fluctuation time of 25000 ms, the fluctuation P2-3 has a fluctuation time of 80000 ms, the fluctuation P2-4 has a fluctuation time of 81000 ms, and the fluctuation P2-5. Is defined as 500 ms as the variation time, and 5000 ms as the variation time as the variation P2-6. The fluctuation P2-7 has a fluctuation time of 35000 ms, the fluctuation P2-8 has a fluctuation time of 20000 ms, the fluctuation P2-9 has a fluctuation time of 73000 ms, the fluctuation P2-10 has a fluctuation time of 120,000 ms, and the fluctuation P2-11. Is defined as 6000 ms as the variation time, and 700 ms as the variation time in the variation P2-12. In the present embodiment, the variation time longer than the specific variation pattern (variation P1-3, variation P1-4) is determined, and the variation P2-3, variation P2-4, and variation P2 selected at the time of the probable variation big hit. -9 is the special variation pattern. In the present embodiment, in the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, the off symbol combination that finally formed the reach state in the second effect display area 22 is stopped and displayed.

  The ROM 37b stores a first big hit determination value. The first jackpot determination value is a determination value used at the time of the first jackpot determination for determining whether or not the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 25 is a jackpot. It is determined from the possible values of the jackpot determination random number (“0 to 616 (all 617 different integers)” in this embodiment). Then, two values (two in the present embodiment, “3” and “7”) are stored as the low probability first jackpot determination values used in the normal state. In addition, 13 values (13 in this embodiment, such as “3”, “7”, “19”...) Are stored as high probability first big hit determination values used in the probability variation state. . For this reason, in the big hit lottery when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 25 in the normal state, the probability of winning the big hit (big hit winning probability) is 308.5th (2/617). . On the other hand, in the big hit lottery when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 25 in the probable change state, the probability of winning a big hit (big hit winning probability) is 1 / 47.5 (13/617).

  The ROM 37b stores a first big hit symbol determination value. The first jackpot symbol determination value is a determination value used when determining the type of the jackpot display result of the first variable game when the determination result of the first jackpot determination is affirmative (in the case of a jackpot). It is determined from the possible values of the random number for determination (in this embodiment, “0” to “9” (all 10 types of integers)). Then, as the first jackpot symbol determination value for determining the specific jackpot symbol (specific symbol), five values (“1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” in this embodiment) ) Is stored. Further, five values (in the present embodiment, “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”) are used as the first big hit symbol determination value for determining the non-specific big hit symbol (non-specific symbol). 5) is stored. For this reason, at the time of big hit, the ratio that the big hit becomes a probable variation big hit is set to 1/2, and the ratio that the non-probable big hit is set to 1/2. In the present embodiment, the ratio of the probability change big hit (the ratio of the non-probability change big hit) in the big hits in both the normal state and the probability change state is not changed.

  The ROM 37b stores a first reach determination value. The first reach determination value is a determination value used at the time of the first reach determination for determining whether or not the reach effect is performed in the first variation game when the determination result of the first big hit determination is negative (in the case of a loss). Yes, it is determined from the possible values of the first reach determination random number (in this embodiment, “0” to “49” (a total of 50 different integers)). And five values (5 in the present embodiment, “0 to 4”) are stored as the first reach determination values for low probability used in the normal state. In addition, one value (one “0” in the present embodiment) is stored as the first reach determination value used in the probability variation state. For this reason, the probability that the shift reach effect appears in the normal state is 1/10 of the shift effect. On the other hand, the probability that the deviation reach effect appears in the probability variation state is 1/50 of the deviation effect.

  The ROM 37b stores a first hit determination value. The first hit determination value is a determination value used at the time of hit determination for determining whether the lottery result of the hit lottery performed when the game ball passes through the first operation gate 33 or not. It is determined from the obtained values (“0 to 106 (all 107 integers)” in this embodiment). Then, one value (one of “1” in the present embodiment) is stored as the first probability determination value for low probability used in the normal state. Further, 106 values (106 in the present embodiment, “1 to 106”) are stored as the first hit determination values used in the probability changing state. For this reason, in the winning lottery when the game ball passes through the first operating gate 33 in the normal state, the probability of winning (winning winning probability) is 1/107. On the other hand, in the winning lottery when the game ball passes through the first operating gate 33 in the probability changing state, the probability of winning (winning winning probability) is 1 / 1.01 (106/107).

  The ROM 37b stores a second big hit determination value. The second jackpot determination value is a determination value used at the time of the second jackpot determination for determining whether the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 26 is a jackpot, It is determined from the values that can be taken by the random number for determining the big hit (in this embodiment, “0 to 498 (all 499 integers)”). Then, one value (one of “11” in the present embodiment) is stored as the second big hit determination value for low probability used in the normal state. In addition, 10 values (10 in this embodiment, such as “11”, “13”, “19”, etc.) are stored as high probability second big hit determination values used in the probability variation state. . For this reason, in the big hit lottery when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 26 in the normal state, the probability of a big hit (hit win probability) is 1/499. On the other hand, in the big hit lottery when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 26 in the probability changing state, the probability of winning a big hit (big hit winning probability) is 1 / 49.9 (10/499).

  The ROM 37b stores a second big hit symbol determination value. The second jackpot symbol determination value is a determination value used when determining the type of the jackpot display result of the second variable game when the determination result of the second jackpot determination is affirmative (in the case of jackpot). It is determined from the possible values of the random number for determination (in this embodiment, “0” to “9” (all 10 types of integers)). Then, five values (5 in this embodiment, “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”) are stored as the second big hit symbol determination value for determining the specific big hit symbol. ing. Also, five values (5 in the present embodiment, “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”) are stored as the second big hit symbol determination value for determining the non-specific big hit symbol. Has been. For this reason, at the time of big hit, the ratio that the big hit becomes a probable variation big hit is set to 1/2, and the ratio that the non-probable big hit is set to 1/2. In the present embodiment, the ratio of the probability change big hit (the ratio of the non-probability change big hit) in the big hits in both the normal state and the probability change state is not changed. Furthermore, the ratio of probability variation jackpots determined by the first jackpot symbol determination value and the second jackpot symbol determination value is set to the same ratio.

  The ROM 37b stores a second reach determination value. The second reach determination value is a determination value used at the time of the second reach determination for determining whether or not the reach effect is performed in the second variation game when the determination result of the second big hit determination is negative (in the case of a loss). Yes, it is determined from the possible values of the second reach determination random number (in this embodiment, “0” to “49” (a total of 50 different integers)). Then, five values (five values “0 to 4” in the present embodiment) are stored as the second reach determination values for low probability used in the normal state. Also, one value (one “0” in this embodiment) is stored as the second reach determination value used in the probability variation state. For this reason, the probability that the shift reach effect appears in the normal state is 1/10 of the shift effect. On the other hand, the probability that the deviation reach effect appears in the probability variation state is 1/50 of the deviation effect.

  The ROM 37b stores a second hit determination value. The second hit determination value is a determination value used at the time of hit determination for determining whether or not the lottery result of the hit lottery performed when the game ball of the second operation gate 34 passes is a win. It is determined from the values to be obtained ("0 to 996 (all 997 different integers)" in this embodiment). Then, one value (one “1” in the present embodiment) is stored as the second probability determination value for low probability used in the normal state. In addition, 996 values (996 of “1 to 996” in the present embodiment) are stored as second hit determination values used in the probability changing state. For this reason, in the winning lottery when the game ball passes through the second operation gate 34 in the normal state, the probability of winning (winning winning probability) is 1/997. On the other hand, in the winning lottery when the game ball passes through the second operation gate 34 in the probability changing state, the probability of winning (winning winning probability) is 1 / 1.01 (996/997). The RAM 37c stores (sets) various types of information (such as various flags, various holding storage numbers, variable timer values, and count values) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the probability of being a big hit in the first big hit determination is set higher than the probability of being a big hit in the second big hit determination in both the probability variation state and the normal state. In addition, the usual game that accompanies the passage of the first operation gate 33 is set to have a shorter time until the result of the game is derived than the ordinary game that accompanies the passage of the second operation gate 34. Furthermore, the opening operation time of the opening / closing blade 25a when winning the normal game accompanying the passage of the first operating gate 33 is the opening time of the opening / closing blade 26a when winning the normal game accompanying the passing of the second operating gate 34. It is set longer than the operating time. For this reason, the first start winning opening 25 is set to be easier to enter the game ball than the second starting winning opening 26. In addition, when a big hit is determined in each big hit determination, the probability that the big hit becomes a specific big hit or a non-specific big hit is set to be the same.

Next, the overall control board 38 will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 38 is provided with an overall CPU 38a, a ROM 38b, and a RAM 38c. Further, the overall CPU 38a updates various random number values such as production content distribution random numbers, symbol determination random numbers, ending production determination random numbers, and the like, and stores the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 38c ( Setting) and rewriting the value before update. The ROM 38b stores an overall control program for comprehensively controlling the effect display control board 39 and the lamp / voice control board 40. In addition, the ROM 38b stores determination values corresponding to various random numbers for determining the effect contents of the effect of the symbol variation game. The RAM 38c stores (sets) various information (various random values, variation timers, etc.) that can be rewritten as appropriate during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a notification effect is provided to notify the player that the first variable game is a non-specific big hit in the first variable game in the probability-change state. In other words, the player is notified in advance in the first variation game in the probability variation state when the result of the game is a non-specific big hit. Furthermore, in the first variation game performed in the probability variation state, a count effect is performed in which the remaining time of the variation time of the first variation game is notified to the player after the notification effect is executed. Then, two types of notification effects H1 and notification effects H2 are prepared as notification effects, and count effects E1, count effects E2, and count effects E3 are prepared as count effects.

  The notification effect H1 is a content for performing the notification effect simultaneously with the start of the change of the first variable game. The notification effect H2 is a content for performing the notification effect during the change of the first variable game (in this embodiment, when seven seconds (7000 ms) have elapsed since the start of the change). In addition, the notification effects H1 and H2 are executed on the first effect display area 21 (effect display device H) with a display effect such as “Start challenge time, aim for the second start winning opening”. It has become. Further, in the present embodiment, 7000 ms, which is a variation time set to the variation P1-5 that can be determined in the first variation game at the start of variation of the first variation game or from the start of the first variation game. The notification effect is executed at the elapse of time.

  In the count effects E1, E2, E3, the remaining time of the variable game is counted from the time when 10 seconds (10000 ms) have elapsed since the start of the change of the first variable game. And the remaining time of the fluctuation time counted for every count effect differs. In the count effect E1, the count effect is executed for 40 seconds after the start of the first variable game, 10 seconds later. In the count effect E2, the count effect is executed for 60 seconds from the start of the first variable game, 10 seconds later. In addition, in the count effect E3, the count effect is executed for 40 seconds from the start of the first variable game, 10 seconds later, and the count effect is continued for 20 seconds immediately after the end of the count effect. . That is, in the count effect E3, the count effect is executed for a total of 60 seconds.

  In the present embodiment, the ROM 38b stores a first effect content determination value for determining the effect content of the notification effect and a second effect content determination value for determining the effect content of the count effect. The first effect content determination value is determined from the values that can be taken by the first effect content distribution random number ("0 to 9 (all 10 integers)" in this embodiment). One value (one value of “0” in the present embodiment) is stored as the first effect content determination value corresponding to the notification effect H1. Nine values (9 in the present embodiment, “1 to 9”) are stored as second effect content determination values corresponding to the notification effect H2. Further, the second effect content determination value is determined from the values that can be taken by the second effect content distribution random number (in this embodiment, “0 to 9 (all 10 integers)”). And when the fluctuation | variation P1-3 is determined as a 1st fluctuation | variation pattern, all 10 values are memorize | stored as a 2nd effect content determination value corresponding to the count effect E1. In addition, when the variation P1-4 is determined as the first variation pattern, five values (5 in the present embodiment, “0 to 4”) are determined as the second effect content determination value corresponding to the count effect E2. Five values are stored as the second effect content determination value corresponding to the count effect E3 (in the present embodiment, five values “5 to 9”).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when an uncertain variable big hit is made in the first variable game, it is executed during the execution of the first variable game during the ending effect of the big hit game after the end of the first variable game. A special ending effect for informing the jackpot result (result of jackpot determination) and its type (whether it is a probable variation jackpot) of the second floating game is performed. As the opening effect in the big hit game, the special opening effect is executed when the special ending effect is executed, and the normal opening effect is executed when the special ending effect is not executed. And the special opening effect is to be executed with a display effect such as “There is something in the ending effect”, so that the player will be notified that the special ending effect will be performed as the ending effect of the big hit game It has become. In addition, as the contents of the special ending effect, the effect contents 3-1, the effect contents 3-2, the effect contents 3-3, the effect contents 3-4, the effect contents 3-5, the effect contents 3-6, and the effect contents 3-7. Seven types are prepared.

  The production content 3-1 is a content indicating that the result of the second variable game informing that “out of” is out of date. In the production contents 3-2, the result of the second variable game informing that “ordinary big hit” is a content indicating that it is an uncertain change big hit. The production content 3-3 is a content indicating that the result of the second variable game in which “normally big hit” is first notified after “missing” and then the result is a non-probable big hit. In the production contents 3-4, the result of the second variable game informing that “the specific big hit” is the content indicating that the probable big hit. The production contents 3-5 are contents indicating that the result of the second variable game in which “special jackpot” is first notified after “missing” and then the result is a probable bonus jackpot. In the production contents 3-6, after “notice” is notified, “normal jackpot” is notified and the result of the second variable game in which “specific jackpot” is notified again indicates that the result is a probable variation jackpot. Yes. The effect contents 3-7 indicate that the result of the second variable game in which “normal big hit” is notified after “normal big hit” is notified is the probability variable big hit. The ending effect based on the effect contents 3-1 to 3-7 is executed on the first effect display area 21 (effect display device H).

  And in this embodiment, when notifying the jackpot result of the 2nd variation game by special ending effect, the ending effect content determination value for determining the effect content is memorized by ROM38b. The ending effect content determination value is determined from the values that can be taken by the ending effect determination random number (in this embodiment, “0 to 9 (all 10 integers)”). And when the fluctuation | variation P2-9 is determined as a 2nd fluctuation | variation pattern, all ten pieces are memorize | stored as the ending effect content determination value corresponding to the effect content 3-1. Further, when the variation P2-3 is determined as the second variation pattern, five values as the ending effect content determination value corresponding to the effect content 3-2 (in the present embodiment, five values “0 to 4”) Are stored, and five values (5 in the present embodiment, “5-9”) are stored as ending effect content determination values corresponding to the effect content 3-3. In addition, when the variation P2-4 is determined as the second variation pattern, two values (2 in the present embodiment, “0, 1”) are determined as the ending effect content determination value corresponding to the effect content 3-4. Are stored as the ending effect content determination value corresponding to the effect content 3-5 (in this embodiment, two values “2, 3”), and the ending effect corresponding to the effect content 3-6 is stored. Three values (three in the present embodiment, “4 to 6”) are stored as the content determination values, and three values (in the present embodiment, “3” in the present embodiment) 7 to 9 ") are stored.

Next, the effect display control board 39 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect display control board 39 is provided with a sub CPU 39a, a ROM 39b, and a RAM 39c. The effect display control board 39 is connected to an effect display device H composed of a first effect display area 21 and a second effect display area 22. In addition, the ROM 39b stores an effect control program for specially controlling the display contents of the first effect display area 21 and the second effect display area 22 of the effect display device H. The ROM 39b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). The RAM 39c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. The RAM 39c stores the value of the variation timer, and measures the progress of the symbol variation game. The variation timer corresponds to the variation time determined in each variation pattern that can be selected in each variation game, and is data indicating the time from the start to the end of each variation game. Further, the value of the variation timer is also stored in the lamp / voice control board 40, and the progress of the symbol variation game is counted.

The contents of control executed by the main control board 37 (main CPU 37a), the overall control board 38 (overall CPU 38a, and the effect display control board 39 (sub CPU 39a) will be described below.
First, the contents of control executed by the main control board 37 will be described.

  The main CPU 37a of the main control board 37 executes timer interrupt processing (not shown) every predetermined cycle (every 4 ms in the present embodiment). In the timer interrupt process, the main CPU 37a performs a special symbol input process (FIG. 4), a special symbol game process (FIG. 5), a first special symbol variation start process (FIG. 6), and a first special symbol jackpot setting process (FIG. 7). , First special symbol deviation setting processing (FIG. 8), first special symbol variation during / end of variation processing (FIGS. 9 and 10), second special symbol variation start processing (FIG. 11), second special symbol big hit setting processing ( 12), the second special symbol shift setting process (FIG. 13), the second special symbol changing / change end processing (FIGS. 14 and 15), and the like.

First, the special symbol input process related to the start of the special symbol game of the symbol variation game (the first variation game and the second variation game) will be described with reference to FIG.
The main CPU 37a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start winning opening 25 (step S1). In step S1, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the first start port switch SE1 detects a game ball is input. If this determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S5. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S1 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the first special symbol start pending storage number stored in the RAM 37c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step S2). If the determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step 5.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S2 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a increments the first special symbol start reserved memory number by +1 (1 addition), and rewrites the first special symbol start reserved memory number (step S3). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a reads the value of the first big hit determination random number and the value of the first big hit symbol determination random number from the RAM 37c, and reads the values from the RAM 37c corresponding to the first special symbol start reserved memory number. A storage area is set (step S4). Then, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S5.

  The main CPU 37a, which has shifted from step S1, step S2 or step S4 to step S5, determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start winning opening 26. In step S5, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the second start port switch SE2 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of step S5 is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S5 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the second special symbol start pending storage number stored in the RAM 37c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step S6). If this determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S6 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a increments the second special symbol start reserved memory number by 1 (1) and rewrites the second special symbol start reserved memory number (step S7). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a reads the value of the second jackpot determination random number and the value of the second jackpot symbol determination random number from the RAM 37c, and stores the values in the RAM 37c associated with the second special symbol start pending storage number. A storage area is set (step S8). Thereafter, the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol game process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main CPU 37a determines whether or not “0 (zero)” is set in the first special symbol processing flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S11). The first special symbol processing flag indicates the variation state of the first variation game in the first special symbol display device 23 and the first effect display area 21. The RAM 37c is set to “0 (zero)” by the main CPU 37a during the non-execution of the first variation game, and is set to “1” during the execution of the first variation game. “2” is set at the end of execution. If the determination result in step S11 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a moves to step S12 because the first variation game is not being executed, and executes the first special symbol variation start process (shown in FIG. 6). And main CPU37a will transfer to step S14, after complete | finishing a 1st special symbol fluctuation start process (step S12). On the other hand, when the determination result of step S11 is negative (when the first special symbol processing flag is set to “1” or “2”), the main CPU 37a is executing or ending the first variable game. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S13, and the first special symbol variation / variation end process (shown in FIG. 9) is executed. And main CPU37a will transfer to step S14, after complete | finishing a 1st special symbol fluctuation start process (step S13).

  The main CPU 37a having shifted from step S12 or step S13 to step S14 determines whether or not “0 (zero)” is set in the second special symbol processing flag stored in the RAM 37c. The second special symbol processing flag indicates the variation state of the second variation game in the second special symbol display device 24 and the second effect display area 22. Then, the RAM 37c is set to “0 (zero)” while the second variation game is not being executed by the main CPU 37a, and is set to “1” while the second variation game is being executed. “2” is set at the end of execution. If the determination result of step S14 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a moves to step S15 because the second variation game is not being executed, and executes the second special symbol variation start process (shown in FIG. 11). And main CPU37a will complete | finish a special symbol game process, after complete | finishing a 2nd special symbol fluctuation | variation start process (step S15). On the other hand, when the determination result of step S14 is negative (when the second special symbol processing flag is set to “1” or “2”), the main CPU 37a is executing or ending the second variable game. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S16 and the second special symbol changing / change end processing (shown in FIG. 14) is executed. And main CPU37a will complete | finish a special symbol game process, after complete | finishing a 2nd special symbol change and variation completion process (step S16).

Next, the first special symbol variation start process executed in step S12 of the special symbol game process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in the first special symbol variation start process, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not “0 (zero)” is set in the system flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S21). The system flag indicates whether or not the big hit game is being executed based on the result of the symbol variation game (the first variation game and the second variation game). In the RAM 37c, the main CPU 37a sets "0 (zero)" when the big hit game is not executed, and sets "1" while the big hit game is executed. If the determination result of step S21 is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the first special symbol variation start process because the big hit game is being executed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S21 is affirmative (when the system flag is set to “0 (zero)”), the main CPU 37a is not executing the big hit game, and therefore the first special stored in the RAM 37c. It is determined whether or not the symbol start reserved memory number is not “0 (zero)” (step S22). In step S22, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the first variable game is put on hold. When the determination result of step S22 is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the first special symbol variation start process because the first variation game is not put on hold.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S22 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a subtracts 1 from the first special symbol start reserved memory number in order to start the held game because the first variable game is held (- 1) Then rewrite (step S23). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets the first big hit determination random number acquired in step S4 of the special symbol input process in a predetermined setting area (step S24), and is stored in the set first big hit determination random number and the ROM 37b. It is determined whether or not the first big hit determination value matches (step S25). In step S25, the main CPU 37a uses the first jackpot determination value for the low probability when the probability variation flag is “0 (zero)”, while the high probability for the high probability when the probability variation flag is “1”. The first big hit determination value is used for determination.

  When the determination result of step S25 is affirmative (when the first big hit determination random number matches the first big hit determination value), the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S26 and performs first special symbol big hit setting processing (shown in FIG. 7). ). And main CPU37a will complete | finish a 1st special symbol change start process, after complete | finishing a 1st special symbol jackpot setting process (step S26). On the other hand, when the determination result of step S25 is negative (when the first big hit determination random number and the first big hit determination value do not match), the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S27 and sets the first special symbol shift setting process (FIG. 8). ). And main CPU37a will complete | finish a 1st special symbol fluctuation | variation start process, after complete | finishing a 1st special symbol deviation setting process (step S27).

Next, the first special symbol jackpot setting process executed in step S26 of the first special symbol variation start process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in the first special symbol jackpot setting process, the main CPU 37a sets “1” to the first jackpot flag of the RAM 37c because the jackpot is determined by the first jackpot determination (step S31). The first jackpot flag indicates that a game for deriving a jackpot display result in the first variable game is started. Then, “1” is set in the RAM 37c when the main CPU 37a executes the first variable game for deriving the jackpot display result. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a reads the first jackpot symbol determination random number acquired in step S4 of the special symbol input process, and determines a stop symbol (hit symbol) (step S32). In step S32, the main CPU 37a refers to the first big hit symbol determination random number and the first big hit symbol determination value stored in the ROM 37b, and determines the type of the special symbol as the stop symbol.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a that has determined the stop symbol determines whether or not the stop symbol is a specific symbol (specific jackpot symbol) (step S33). When this determination result is negative (in the case of a non-specific symbol), the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S35. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S33 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a sets “1” to the first specific symbol reserve flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S34), and proceeds to step S35. The first specific symbol reserve flag indicates whether or not a probability variation state is given as a gaming state after the big hit game is finished. Then, the RAM 37c is set to “1” when the main CPU 37a gives a probability change state as a gaming state after the big hit game ends, and is set to “0 (zero)” when a normal state is given as a gaming state. .

  After shifting to step S35, the main CPU 37a reads the value of the first variation pattern distribution random number from the RAM 37c, and sets the value in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 37c associated with the first variation pattern distribution random number ( Step S35). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines the first special symbol variation pattern according to the first variation pattern distribution random number stored in the RAM 37c, the probability variation flag, and the first specific symbol reserve flag (step S36). ). The probability variation flag indicates whether the gaming state is a normal state or a probable variation state. The RAM 37c is set by the main CPU 37a to “0 (zero)” when the gaming state is the normal state, and to “1” when the gaming state is the probability variation state.

  In step S36, the main CPU 37a determines the first special symbol variation pattern (first variation pattern) according to the table to which the big hit variation pattern shown in FIG. 19 is distributed. When the probability variation flag is “0 (zero)”, the main CPU 37a selects either the variation P1-1 or the variation P1-2 as the first variation pattern regardless of the first specific symbol reserve flag. . In addition, when the probability variation flag is “1” and the first specific symbol reserve flag is “0 (zero)”, the main CPU 37a uses any one of the variation P1-3 and the variation P1-4 as the first variation pattern. Select. Further, when the probability variation flag is “1” and the first specific symbol reserve flag is “1”, the main CPU 37a selects the variation P1-5 as the first variation pattern.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a that has determined the variation pattern in step S36 sets a first variation timer in the RAM 37c in accordance with the determined first variation pattern (step S37). The first variation timer corresponds to the variation time determined in each variation pattern that can be selected in the first variation game, and is data indicating the time from the start to the end of the first variation game. In step S37, the main CPU 37a sets the first variation timer to 19000 ms when the variation P1-1 is determined in step S36, and 45000 ms and the variation P1-3 when the variation P1-2 is determined. If it is determined, 50000 ms is set. The main CPU 37a sets 70000 ms when the variation P1-4 is determined, and 7000 ms when the variation P1-5 is determined. The main CPU 37a having set the first variation timer sets “1” to the first special symbol processing flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S38).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a starts the variation control by the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 23 of the first variation game, and the first start instructing the start of the variation control by the decoration symbol of the first variation game. A mouth variation pattern designation command and a first start mouth symbol number designation command indicating the type of stop symbol are set (set) in the RAM 37c (step S39). The first start port variation pattern designation command is for designating the first variation pattern determined in step S36 of the first specific symbol jackpot setting process. The first start port symbol number designation command is for designating the stop symbol determined in step S32 of the first special symbol jackpot setting process. The control commands set in the RAM 37c in step S39 are sequentially output to the overall control board 38 by command output processing (not shown). Then, the main CPU 37a ends the first special symbol jackpot setting process.

Next, the first special symbol deviation setting process executed in step S27 of the first special symbol variation start process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in the first special symbol deviation setting process, the main CPU 37a sets “0” to the first big hit flag stored in the RAM 37c since the deviation is determined by the first big hit determination (step S41). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines a stop symbol (offset symbol) (step S42). In step S <b> 42, the main CPU 37 a determines “−” as a special symbol to be a stop symbol.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a which has determined the stop symbol reads the first reach determination random number value and the first variation pattern distribution random number value from the RAM 37c, and these values are used as the first reach determination random number and the first random number. A predetermined area of the RAM 37c associated with the random number for distribution pattern distribution is set (step S43). The main CPU 37a that has acquired each random number determines the first special symbol variation pattern (first variation pattern) according to the first reach determination random number, the first variation pattern distribution random number, and the probability variation flag ( Step S44).

  In step S44, when the main CPU 37a determines the execution of the reach effect determined by the first reach determination random number as the first reach determination value, the main CPU 37a performs the first according to the table to which the variation pattern for the miss reach effect shown in FIG. Determine the variation pattern. Then, when the probability variation flag is “0 (zero)”, the main CPU 37a selects one of the variation P1-6 and the variation P1-7 as the first variation pattern. Further, when the probability variation flag is “1”, the main CPU 37a selects the variation P1-8 as the first variation pattern. On the other hand, when the first reach determination random number does not determine the execution of the reach effect determined by the first reach determination value, the main CPU 37a determines the first change pattern according to the table to which the variation pattern for loss shown in FIG. 19 is distributed. To do. Then, when the probability variation flag is “0 (zero)”, the main CPU 37a selects the variation P1-9 as the first variation pattern. Further, when the probability variation flag is “1”, the main CPU 37a selects the variation P1-10 as the first variation pattern.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a that has determined the variation pattern in step S44 sets (stores) a first variation timer in the RAM 37c in accordance with the determined variation pattern (step S45). In step S45, the main CPU 37a sets the first fluctuation timer to 18500 ms when the fluctuation P1-6 is determined in step S44, and 44500 ms and the fluctuation P1-8 when the fluctuation P1-7 is determined. If it is determined, 6500 ms is set, 10,000 ms is set if the variation P1-9 is determined, and 3000 ms is set if the variation P1-10 is determined. The main CPU 37a having set the first variation timer sets (sets) “1” to the first special symbol processing flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S46).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a starts the variation control by the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 23 of the first variation game, and the first start instructing the start of the variation control by the decoration symbol of the first variation game. The mouth variation pattern designation command and the first start mouth symbol number designation command indicating the type of stop symbol are set in the RAM 37c (step S47). The control commands set in the RAM 37c in step S47 are sequentially output to the overall control board 38 by command output processing (not shown). Then, the main CPU 37a ends the first special symbol deviation setting process.

Next, the first special symbol change / change end process executed in step S13 of the special symbol game process will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, in the first special symbol change / change end processing, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the first special symbol processing flag stored in the RAM 37c is “1” (step S51). When the determination result is affirmative, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the system flag stored in the RAM 37c is “0 (zero)” (step S52). If the determination result is affirmative, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the interruption flag stored in the RAM 37c is “0 (zero)” (step S53). The interruption flag indicates whether or not the variation of the symbol variation game (the first variation game or the second variation game) is interrupted when the big hit game is being executed. Then, “0 (zero)” is set in the RAM 37c by the main CPU 37a during non-interruption of the symbol variation game, and “1” is set during interruption.

  If the determination result of step S53 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S57 because the first variable game has not been interrupted. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S53 is negative, the main CPU 37a sets “0 (zero)” to the interruption flag stored in the RAM 37c because the first variable game is interrupted (step S54). In step S54, since the main CPU 37a makes an affirmative determination in step S52, the interruption flag is set to “0 (zero)” to cancel the interruption of the first variable game. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets (sets), in the RAM 37c, a first start opening effect symbol interruption release designation command for instructing that the interruption flag is released in step S54 (step S55). Note that the control commands set in the RAM 37c in step S55 are sequentially output to the overall control board 38 by a command output process (not shown). The main CPU 37a resumes the variation control of the special symbol of the first variation game with the cancellation of the interruption flag (step S56). Then, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S57.

  The main CPU 37a that has shifted from step S53 or step S56 to step S57 subtracts the value of the first variation timer stored in the RAM 37c for each timer interrupt process (step S58). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the value of the first variation timer stored in the RAM 37c is “0 (zero)” (step S58). When this determination result is negative (when the value of the first variation timer is not “0 (zero)”), the main CPU 37a ends the first special symbol variation / variation termination process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S58 is affirmative (when the value of the first variation timer is “0 (zero)”), the main CPU 37a terminates the first variation game because the variation time set in the variation pattern has elapsed. The instruction symbol stop command for the first start opening to be instructed is set (set) in the RAM 37c, and the variation control of the special symbol of the first variation game is stopped (terminated) (step S59). The first start opening effect symbol stop command is a command for instructing the end of the fluctuating first variable game. Note that the control commands set in the RAM 37c in step S59 are sequentially output to the overall control board 38 by a command output process (not shown). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets “2” to the first special symbol processing flag stored in the RAM 37c to end the first variation game (step S60), and the first special symbol variation / variation termination processing is performed. Exit.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S52 is negative, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the interruption flag stored in the RAM 37c is “0 (zero)” (step S61). If the determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the first special symbol variation / variation end process because the big hit game is in progress and the first variation game is interrupted. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S61 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “1” to the interruption flag stored in the RAM 37c because the first variable game is not interrupted (step S62). . In step S62, the main CPU 37a makes a negative determination in step S52, so that the interruption flag is set to “1” to interrupt (temporarily stop) the fluctuation of the first fluctuation game. In the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game is interrupted, the variation is temporarily stopped by interrupting the update of the variation timer related to the variation time of the symbol variation game by the main CPU 37a. Further, during interruption of the symbol variation game, the main CPU 37a causes the special symbol display devices 23, 24 to temporarily stop and display the special symbol display devices 23, 24 corresponding to the variation game to be interrupted. 24 is controlled. The temporary stop display indicates a stop state in which the stop-displayed symbol may change again. When the main CPU 37a cancels the suspension of the symbol variation game, the main CPU 37a again varies the special symbols temporarily stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 23 and 24 corresponding to the suspended variation game. The special symbol display devices 23 and 24 are controlled. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display devices 23 and 24 temporarily display the symbol “-” in a blinking manner as a stop display mode while the symbol variation game is interrupted.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) in the RAM 37c a first start-port effect design interruption designation command instructing that the interruption flag is set in step S62 (step S63). The first start opening effect symbol interruption designation command is a command for instructing interruption of variation of the first variation game. Note that the control commands set in the RAM 37c in step S63 are sequentially output to the overall control board 38 by a command output process (not shown). The main CPU 37a interrupts the variation control of the special symbol of the first variation game in accordance with the setting of the suspension flag (step S64). Thereafter, the main CPU 37a ends the first special symbol variation / variation end processing.

  On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S51 is negative, the main CPU 37a moves to step S65 shown in FIG. 10 because the end of the change of the first change game, and the system flag stored in the RAM 37c is “0 (zero). ) ”Or not. When the determination result is negative (when the big hit game is being played), the main CPU 37a ends the first special symbol variation / variation end processing.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S65 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the first big hit flag stored in the RAM 37c is “1” (step S66). When the determination result is affirmative, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the first specific symbol reserve flag stored in the RAM 37c is “1” (step S67). When the determination result is affirmative, the main CPU 37a sets “1” to the specific symbol flag stored in the RAM 37c and sets “0 (zero)” to the first specific symbol preliminary flag (step S68). . The specific symbol flag indicates whether or not the jackpot is a specific symbol jackpot, and also indicates whether or not to give a certain probability change state after the jackpot game ends. The first specific symbol preliminary flag holds the result of the first big hit lottery until the specific symbol flag is set. For this reason, the main CPU 37a grasps whether or not a probability change state is given after the big hit game by the first specific symbol reserve flag in the first variation game, and gives a probability change state after the big hit game by the specific symbol flag in the big hit game. Know whether or not. Then, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S70.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S67 is negative, the main CPU 37a sets “0 (zero)” to the specific symbol flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S69). Then, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S70. The main CPU 37a, which has shifted from step S68 or step S69 to step S70, sets “0 (zero)” to each of the first big hit flag, the probability variation flag, and the first special symbol processing flag stored in the RAM 37c in order to start the big hit game. ”And“ 1 ”in the system flag. Then, the main CPU 37a ends the first special symbol changing / change end processing.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S66 is negative, the main CPU 37a sets “0 (zero)” to the first special symbol processing flag stored in the RAM 37c in order to end the first variable game. Then, the main CPU 37a ends the first special symbol changing / change end processing.

Next, the second special symbol variation start process executed in step S15 of the special symbol game process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in the second special symbol variation start process, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not “0 (zero)” is set in the system flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S81). If the determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the second special symbol variation start process because the big hit game is being executed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S81 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the second special symbol start pending storage number stored in the RAM 37c is not "0 (zero)" because the big hit game is not being executed. Determination is made (step S82). In step S82, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the second variable game is put on hold. When the determination result in step S82 is negative (when the second special symbol start hold storage number is “0 (zero)”), the main CPU 37a starts the second special symbol variation because the second variation game is not suspended. The process ends.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S82 is affirmative (when the second special symbol start reserved memory number is not “0 (zero)”), the main CPU 37a holds the second variable game and holds it. In order to start the game, the second special symbol start reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (-1) and rewritten (step S83). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets the second big hit determination random number acquired in step S8 of the special symbol input process in a predetermined setting area (step S84), and stores the set second big hit determination random number and the ROM 37b. It is determined whether or not the second big hit determination value matches (step S85). In step S85, the main CPU 37a uses the second jackpot determination value for low probability when the probability variation flag is “0 (zero)”, and uses the second probability value for high probability when the probability variation flag is “1”. Judgment is made using the two big hit judgment value.

  If the determination result of step S85 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S86 and executes a second special symbol jackpot setting process (shown in FIG. 12). And main CPU37a will complete | finish a 2nd special symbol fluctuation start process, after complete | finishing a 2nd special symbol jackpot setting process (step S86). On the other hand, if the determination result of step S85 is negative, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S87 and executes a second special symbol deviation setting process (shown in FIG. 13). And main CPU37a will complete | finish a 2nd special symbol fluctuation | variation start process, after complete | finishing a 2nd special symbol deviation setting process (step S87).

Next, the second special symbol jackpot setting process executed in step S86 of the second special symbol variation start process will be described based on FIG.
First, in the second special symbol jackpot setting process, the main CPU 37a sets “1” to the second jackpot flag of the RAM 37c because the jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination (step S91). The second jackpot flag indicates that a game for deriving a jackpot display result in the second variable game is started. The RAM 37c is set to “1” when the main CPU 37a executes the second variable game for deriving the big hit display result. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a reads the second jackpot symbol determining random number acquired in step S8 of the special symbol input process, and determines a stop symbol (hit symbol) (step S92). In step S92, the main CPU 37a refers to the second jackpot symbol determination random number and the second jackpot symbol determination value stored in the ROM 37b, and determines the type of the special symbol as the stop symbol.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a that has determined the stop symbol determines whether or not the stop symbol is a specific jackpot symbol (step S93). When this determination result is negative (in the case of a non-specific symbol), the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S95. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S93 is affirmative (in the case of a specific symbol), the main CPU 37a sets “1” to the second specific symbol preliminary flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S94), and proceeds to step S95. . The second specific symbol reserve flag indicates whether or not a probability variation state is to be given as a gaming state after the big hit game is over. Then, the RAM 37c is set to “1” when the main CPU 37a gives a probability change state as a gaming state after the big hit game ends, and is set to “0 (zero)” when a normal state is given as a gaming state. .

  The main CPU 37a that has shifted from step S93 or step S94 to step S95, the second special symbol variation pattern according to the probability variation flag, the first big hit flag, the first specific symbol preliminary flag, and the second specific symbol preliminary flag. To decide. In step S95, the main CPU 37a determines the second special symbol variation pattern according to the table to which the second variation pattern for big hits shown in FIG. 20 is distributed. Then, when the probability variation flag is “0 (zero)”, the main CPU 37a sets the second variation pattern (second special pattern) regardless of the first big hit flag, the first specific symbol reserve flag, and the second specific symbol reserve flag. The variation P2-1 is selected as the symbol variation pattern. In addition, when the probability variation flag is “1” and the first big hit flag is “0 (zero)”, the main CPU 37a performs the second operation regardless of the first specific symbol reserve flag and the second specific symbol reserve flag. The variation P2-2 is selected as the variation pattern. Further, the main CPU 37a has a probability variation flag of “1”, a first big hit flag of “1”, a first specific symbol reserve flag of “0 (zero)”, and a second specific symbol reserve flag of “0 ( Zero) ”, the variation P2-3 is selected as the second variation pattern, and when the first specific symbol reserve flag is“ 0 (zero) ”and the second specific symbol flag is“ 1 ”, the second variation The variation P2-4 is selected as the pattern. Further, the main CPU 37a has a probability variation flag of “1”, a first big hit flag of “1”, a first specific symbol reserve flag of “1”, and a second specific symbol reserve flag of “0 (zero)”. In the case where the variation P2-5 is selected as the second variation pattern, the variation P2-6 is selected as the second variation pattern when the first specific symbol reserve flag is “1” and the second specific symbol flag is “1”. Select.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a that has determined the second variation pattern in step S95 sets a second variation timer in the RAM 37c according to the determined variation pattern (step S96). The second variation timer corresponds to the variation time defined in each variation pattern that can be selected in the second variation game, and is data indicating the time from the start to the end of the second variation game. In step S37, the main CPU 37a sets the second fluctuation timer to 40000 ms when the fluctuation P2-1 is determined in step S95, and 25000 ms and the fluctuation P2-3 when the fluctuation P2-2 is determined. If it is determined, 80000 ms is set. The main CPU 37a sets 81000 ms when the variation P2-4 is determined, 500 ms when the variation P2-5 is determined, and 5000 ms when the variation P2-6 is determined. It is like that. The main CPU 37a having set the second variation timer sets (sets) “1” to the second special symbol processing flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S97).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a starts the variation control by the special symbol of the second special symbol display device 24 of the second variation game, and the second start instructing the start of the variation control by the decorative symbol of the second variation game. The mouth variation pattern designation command and the second start mouth symbol number designation command indicating the type of stop symbol are set in the RAM 37c (step S98). The variation pattern designation command for the second start port is a command for instructing the start of the second variation game. The design symbol designation command for the second start port designates the stop symbol determined in step S92 of the second special symbol jackpot setting process. The control commands set in the RAM 37c in step S98 are sequentially output to the overall control board 38 by command output processing (not shown). Then, the main CPU 37a ends the second special symbol jackpot setting process.

Next, the second special symbol deviation setting process executed in step S87 of the second special symbol variation start process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in the second special symbol deviation setting process, the main CPU 37a sets “0” in the second big hit flag stored in the RAM 37c because the big hit is determined by the second big hit determination (no big hit has been decided). (Step S101). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines a stop symbol (offset symbol) (step S102). In step S <b> 102, the main CPU 37 a determines “−” as a special symbol to be a stop symbol.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a that has determined the stop symbol reads and acquires the value of the second reach determination random number from the RAM 37c, and stores the value in a predetermined area of the RAM 37c associated with the second reach determination random number. Setting is performed (step S103). The main CPU 37a that has acquired the second reach determination random number uses the second reach determination random number, the probability variation flag, the first big hit flag, the first specific symbol reserve flag, and the second specific symbol reserve flag in accordance with the second random number. A special symbol variation pattern (second variation pattern) is determined (step S104).

  In step S104, when the second reach determination random number is a value that determines the execution of the reach effect determined in the second reach determination value, the main CPU 37a follows the table in which the variation pattern for the miss reach effect shown in FIG. A second variation pattern is determined. Then, when the probability variation flag is “0 (zero)”, the main CPU 37a selects the variation P2-7 as the second variation pattern. In addition, when the probability variation flag is “1” and the first big hit flag is “0 (zero)”, the main CPU 37a performs the second operation regardless of the first specific symbol reserve flag and the second specific symbol reserve flag. The variation P2-8 is selected as the variation pattern.

  The main CPU 37a sets the second specific symbol reserve flag when the probability variation flag is “1”, the first big hit flag is “1”, and the first specific symbol reserve flag is “0 (zero)”. Regardless of whether the variation P2-9 is selected as the second variation pattern, and the first big hit flag is "1" and the first specific symbol reserve flag is "1", the second variation pattern regardless of the second specific symbol flag The variation P2-8 is selected as

  On the other hand, if the second reach determination random number is not a value that determines the execution of the reach effect determined in the second reach determination value, the main CPU 37a performs the second special according to the table to which the variation pattern for loss shown in FIG. The symbol variation pattern is determined. When the probability variation flag is “0 (zero)”, the main CPU 37a uses the variation P2-1 as the second variation pattern regardless of the first big hit flag, the first specific symbol reserve flag, and the second specific symbol reserve flag. Select. In addition, the main CPU 37a, when the probability variation flag is “1” and the first big hit flag is “0 (zero)”, regardless of the first specific symbol reserve flag and the second specific symbol reserve flag. The variation P2-11 is selected as the two variation pattern.

  The main CPU 37a sets the second specific symbol reserve flag when the probability variation flag is “1”, the first big hit flag is “1”, and the first specific symbol reserve flag is “0 (zero)”. Regardless, the variation P2-12 is selected as the second variation pattern, and when the first specific symbol reserve flag is “1”, the variation P2-11 is selected as the second variation pattern regardless of the second specific symbol flag.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a that has determined the variation pattern in step S104 sets a second variation timer in the RAM 37c according to the determined variation pattern (step S105). In step S105, the main CPU 37a sets the second variation timer to 35000 ms when the variation P2-7 is determined in step S104, and 20000 ms and the variation P2-9 when the variation P2-8 is determined. If it is determined, 73000 ms is set. The main CPU 37a sets 120,000 ms when the variation P2-10 is determined, 6000 ms when the variation P2-11 is determined, and 700 ms when the variation P2-12 is determined. . The main CPU 37a having set the second variation timer sets (sets) “1” to the second special symbol processing flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S106).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a starts the variation control by the special symbol of the second special symbol display device 24 of the second variation game, and the second start instructing the start of the variation control by the decorative symbol of the second variation game. The mouth variation pattern designation command and the second start mouth symbol number designation command indicating the type of stop symbol are set in the RAM 37c (step S107). Note that the control commands set in the RAM 37c in step S107 are sequentially output to the overall control board 38 by a command output process (not shown). Then, the main CPU 37a ends the second special symbol deviation setting process.

Next, the second special symbol changing / ending change process executed in step S16 of the special symbol game process will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, in the second special symbol changing / change end processing, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the second special symbol processing flag stored in the RAM 37c is “1” (step S111). If the determination result is affirmative, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the system flag stored in the RAM 37c is “0 (zero)” (step S112). If the determination result is affirmative, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the interruption flag stored in the RAM 37c is “0 (zero)” (step S113).

  If the determination result of step S113 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S117 because the second variable game has not been interrupted. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S113 is negative, the main CPU 37a sets “0 (zero)” to the interruption flag stored in the RAM 37c because the second variable game is interrupted (step S114). In step S114, since the main CPU 37a makes an affirmative determination in step S112, the interruption flag is set to “0 (zero)” and the interruption of the second variable game is released. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) in the RAM 37c a second start opening effect symbol suspension cancellation designation command for instructing that the suspension flag has been canceled in step S114 (step S115). Note that the control commands set in the RAM 37c in step S115 are sequentially output to the overall control board 38 by a command output process (not shown). The main CPU 37a resumes the variation control of the special symbol of the second variation game with the cancellation of the interruption flag (step S116). Then, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S117.

  The main CPU 37a, which has shifted from step S113 or step S116 to step S117, subtracts the value of the second variation timer stored in the RAM 37c for each timer interrupt process. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the value of the second variation timer stored in the RAM 37c is “0 (zero)” (step S118). When this determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the second special symbol changing / change end processing.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S118 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) a second start opening effect design stop command instructing the end of the second variation game in the RAM 37c because the variation time set in the variation pattern has elapsed. And the special symbol variation control of the second variation game is stopped (terminated) (step S119). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “2” to the second special symbol processing flag stored in the RAM 37c in order to end the second variation game (step S120). Then, the main CPU 37a ends the second special symbol changing / change end processing.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S112 is negative, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the interruption flag stored in the RAM 37c is “0 (zero)” (step S121). If the determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the second special symbol variation / variation end process because the big variation game is being performed and the second variation game is being suspended. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S121 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “1” to the interruption flag stored in the RAM 37c because the second variable game is not interrupted (step S122). . In step S122, the main CPU 37a makes a negative determination in step S112, so sets the interruption flag to “1” and interrupts (temporarily stops) the fluctuation of the second fluctuation game.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets a second start-port effect design interruption designation command instructing that the interruption flag is set in step S122 in the RAM 37c (step S123). Note that the control commands set in the RAM 37c in step S123 are sequentially output to the overall control board 38 by a command output process (not shown). The main CPU 37a interrupts the variation control of the special symbol of the second variation game in accordance with the setting of the suspension flag (step S124). Then, the main CPU 37a ends the second special variation / variation ending process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S111 is negative (when the second special symbol processing flag is “2”), the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S125 shown in FIG. It is then determined whether or not the system flag stored in the RAM 37c is “0 (zero)”. When this determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the second special symbol changing / change end processing.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S125 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the second big hit flag stored in the RAM 37c is “1” (step S126). When the determination result is affirmative, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the second specific symbol reserve flag stored in the RAM 37c is “1” (step S127). If this determination result is affirmative, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) the specific symbol flag stored in the RAM 37c and sets (sets) “0 (zero)” to the second specific symbol reserve flag. (Step S128). The specific symbol flag indicates whether or not the jackpot is a specific symbol jackpot, and also indicates whether or not to give a certain probability change state after the jackpot game ends. Note that the second specific symbol preliminary flag holds the result of the second big hit lottery until the specific symbol flag is set. Therefore, the main CPU 37a grasps whether or not a probability change state is to be given after the big hit game by the second specific symbol reserve flag in the second variable game, and gives a probability change state after the big hit game by the specific symbol flag in the big hit game. Whether or not. Then, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S130.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S127 is negative, the main CPU 37a sets “0 (zero)” to the specific symbol flag set in the RAM 37c (step S129). Then, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S130. The main CPU 37a, which has shifted from step S128 or step S129 to step S130, displays “0 (zero)” in each of the second big hit flag, the probability variation flag, and the second special symbol processing flag stored in the RAM 37c to start the big hit game. ”And“ 1 ”in the system flag. Then, the main CPU 37a ends the second special symbol changing / change end processing.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S126 is negative, the main CPU 37a sets “0 (zero)” to the second special symbol processing flag stored in the RAM 37c in order to end the second variable game. Then, the main CPU 37a ends the second special symbol changing / change end processing.

Next, the big hit game process executed by the main CPU 37a when the big hit is determined by the first big hit determination and the second big hit determination will be described.
After the end of the symbol variation game (the first variation game or the second variation game) based on the variation pattern for the jackpot effect, the main CPU 37a performs control related to the jackpot game (opening effect, round effect, ending effect effect instructions, Control of opening / closing operation of the big prize opening door 27) is executed. The big hit game is from the start of the opening effect until the end of the ending effect. When the opening effect ends, the round game is repeated with a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times) as an upper limit. One round game is from when the big prize opening device 28 is opened until it is closed, and during one round game, the big prize opening device 28 has a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls. It is opened until winning or until a certain time (for example, 25000 ms) elapses.

  First, the main CPU 37a outputs to the overall control board 38 an opening designation command for instructing the start of the opening effect in the big hit processing. Further, the main CPU 37a outputs a round designation command for instructing the start of the round game to the overall control board 38 at the start of each round game in the big hit processing, and also opens the instruction for opening the big prize opening door 27. A signal is output to the special winning opening solenoid SOL3. During a round game, the main CPU 37a inputs a detection signal from the count switch SE3 and performs a counting process of game balls that have entered the special winning opening device 28. Then, at the end of each round game, the main CPU 37a outputs a closing signal for instructing the closing operation of the big prize opening door 27 to the big prize opening solenoid SOL3. Thereafter, the main CPU 37a outputs an ending designation command for instructing the start of the ending effect to the overall control board 38 at the end of the final round game.

  Then, when the big hit game ends (ending effect ends), the main CPU 37a outputs a state designation command for instructing the gaming state after the big hit game based on the specific symbol flag stored in the RAM 37c to the overall control board 38. . When the specific symbol flag is “1”, the main CPU 37a sets “1” to the probability variation flag to start the probability variation state, and performs overall control of the state designation command instructing the start of the probability variation state. Output to the substrate 38. On the other hand, when the specific symbol flag is “0 (zero)”, the main CPU 37a sets “0 (zero)” in the probability variation flag to start the normal state and instructs the start of the normal state. The state designation command of the contents is output to the overall control board 38. Further, when ending the probability variation state, the main CPU 37a sets “0 (zero)” to the probability variation flag, and also indicates the state of content for instructing the end of the probability variation state (the content for instructing the start of the normal state). The specified command is output to the overall control board 38. Note that the main CPU 37a ends the probability variation state with the end of the symbol variation game a predetermined number of times (10,000 times) in the symbol variation game in the probability variation state or with the start of the big hit game in the probability variation state. The state designation command indicates a transition timing of the gaming state (probability change state and normal state), and the command indicates the start and end of each gaming state (probability change state and normal state).

Next, the usual game process related to the usual game executed by the main CPU 37a will be described.
First, when the game ball passes through the first operation gate 33 or the second operation gate 34 and inputs a detection signal from the first operation gate switch SE4 or the second operation gate switch SE5, the main CPU 37a stores (sets) the RAM 37c. It is determined whether or not the number of stored normal holdings of each of the normal symbol holding display devices 35 and 36 is less than a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). When this determination result is affirmative (less than the upper limit number), the main CPU 37a adds 1 (+1) to the normal reserved storage number and rewrites it. Further, the main CPU 37a reads the first hit determination random number or the second hit determination random number corresponding to each operation gate from the RAM 37c, and stores (stores) it in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 37c. Note that the main CPU 37a subtracts 1 (-1) from the normal reserved memory number at the start of the on-hold symbol combination game and rewrites it.

  The main CPU 37a then performs a hit determination that compares the value of each of the hit determination random numbers stored in the RAM 37c with each of the hit determination values stored in the ROM 37b immediately before the start of each ordinary game. To do. The main CPU 37a uses a low-probability hit determination value in the normal state, and uses a high-probability hit determination value in the probability variation state. When the determination result of each hit determination is affirmative, the main CPU 37a displays “O” on each of the normal symbol display devices 31 and 32 to end the normal game, and then opens and closes the opening and closing blades 25a and 26a. The instructing open / close signal is output to the corresponding ordinary electric accessory solenoids SOL1, SOL2. On the other hand, when the determination result of each hit determination is negative, the main CPU 37a displays “x” on each of the normal symbol display devices 31 and 32 and ends the normal game. Then, when the predetermined opening / closing operation of each of the opening / closing blades 25a, 26a is completed, or when the usual game is finished, the main CPU 37a shifts to the next usual game process.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 37a, which acquires the jackpot determination random number, compares the acquired random number with the jackpot determination value, determines a jackpot (lottery lottery), and determines a special symbol based on the result, the main CPU 37a includes random number acquisition means. It functions as a jackpot lottery means and a symbol determination means. The ROM 37b that stores the variation pattern functions as a variation pattern storage unit, and the main CPU 37a that selects the variation pattern functions as a variation pattern selection unit. Further, the main CPU 37a that controls the start and end of the symbol variation game, the suspension and restart of the symbol variation game, functions as a game control means.

Hereinafter, the control content executed by the overall control board 38 will be described.
The overall CPU 38a of the overall control board 38 executes timer interrupt processing (not shown) every predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, every 4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, the overall CPU 38a executes various processes such as a first start port symbol variation process (FIG. 16) and a second start port symbol variation process (FIG. 17).

First, the first start opening symbol variation process related to the variation control of the decorative symbol of the first variation game will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the overall CPU 38a determines whether or not the first changing flag stored in the RAM 38c is “1” in the first start opening symbol changing game (step S201). The first changing flag indicates whether or not the first changing game is being executed in the first effect display area 21. Then, the central CPU 38a sets “0 (zero)” to the RAM 38c when the first variation game is not being executed, and “1” is set while the first variation game is being executed. “2” is set during the interruption of the variable game. If the determination result of step S201 is negative, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S203.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S201 is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a subtracts the value of the first changing timer (step S202). The first variation timer corresponds to the variation time determined in each variation pattern that can be selected in the first variation game, and is data indicating the time from the start to the end of the first variation game. In step S202, the overall CPU 38a executes the process every 4 ms that is the control cycle, and therefore subtracts 4 ms by one process. Then, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S203.

  The overall CPU 38a that has shifted from step S201 or step S202 to step S203 determines whether or not a first start port variation pattern designation command has been input. If this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S210 in order not to start the first variable game. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S203 is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a sets (sets) the first start port variation pattern designation command input in step S203 in the RAM 38c (step S204). The control commands set in the RAM 38c in step S204 are sequentially output to the effect display control board 39 and the lamp / voice control board 40 by a command output process (not shown). Subsequently, the overall CPU 38a determines whether or not the variation pattern specified in the command input in step S203 is a variation P1-3 or variation P1-4 that is a specific variation pattern (step S205). When this determination result is negative (when it is not a specific variation pattern), the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S208.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S205 is affirmative (when the variation pattern is a specific variation pattern), the overall CPU 38a determines the content of the notification effect and the count effect that are executed in the first variation game (step S206). In step S206, the overall CPU 38a reads the first effect content distribution random number and the second effect content distribution random number from the RAM 37c, and sets them in a predetermined area of the RAM 37c. Then, the overall CPU 38a compares the acquired first effect content distribution random number value with the first effect content determination value stored in the ROM 38b, and uses either the notification effect H1 or the notification effect H2 as the effect content. decide. In step S206, the overall CPU 38a compares the obtained second effect content distribution random number value with the second effect content determination value stored in the ROM 38b, and count effect E1, count effect E2, and count effect E3. Is determined as the content of the production.

  The general CPU 38a that has determined the content of the effect sets an effect content designation command for designating the content of the effect determined in step S206 in the RAM 38c (step S207). The effect content designation command indicates the effect content (notification effect and count effect) determined in step S206. The control commands set in step S207 are sequentially output to the effect display control board 39 and the lamp / voice control board 40 by an output process (not shown). Then, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S208.

  The overall CPU 38a that has shifted from step S205 or step S207 to step S208 sets “1” to the first changing flag in order to start the first changing game. Subsequently, the overall CPU 38a sets the variation time determined in the variation pattern designated in step S203 in the first variation timer stored in the RAM 38c (step S209). In step S209, the overall CPU 38a sets the first changing timer in the RAM 38c in the same manner as in steps S37 and S45 of the process executed by the main CPU 37a. Then, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S210.

  The overall CPU 38a, which proceeds from step S203 or step S209 to step S210, determines whether or not a first start port symbol number designation command has been input. If this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S213. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S210 is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a determines the first start opening effect design based on the specified variation pattern, the first start port design number designation command, and the design determination random number. (Step S211). In step S211, the overall CPU 38a reads the symbol determining random number from the RAM 38c. 1 Start opening effect design is determined from “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”. In addition, when the symbol specified in the first starting port symbol number designation command indicates a specific jackpot symbol, the overall CPU 38a sets “1”, “ 3 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 7 ”,“ 9 ”. In addition, when the designated variation pattern is a variation pattern for reach production, the overall CPU 38a determines a symbol (left symbol and right symbol) that forms a reach state, and a symbol that forms a reach state. A different symbol is determined as the final stop symbol (medium symbol). The overall CPU 38a determines that each symbol (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) is not formed in a reach state for each symbol when the specified variation pattern is a variation pattern for an off-stage effect.

  Then, the overall CPU 38a that has determined the first start opening effect symbol sets the first start port effect symbol number designation command in the RAM 38c, which specifies the symbol type determined in step S211 (step S212). The control commands set in step S212 are sequentially output to the effect display control board 39 by an output process (not shown). Then, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S213.

  The overall CPU 38a, which has shifted from step S210 or step S212 to step S213, determines whether or not the first start opening effect symbol interruption designation command has been input. If this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S216. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S213 is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a sets a first start port effect design interruption designation command in the RAM 38c (step S214). The control commands set in step S214 are sequentially output to the effect display control board 39 and the lamp / voice control board 40 by an output process (not shown). Then, the overall CPU 38a sets “2” to the first changing flag (step S215), and proceeds to step S216.

  The overall CPU 38a, which proceeds from step S213 or step S215 to step S216, determines whether or not a first start opening effect symbol interruption release designation command has been input. If this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S219. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S216 is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a sets a first start opening effect symbol interruption release designation command in the RAM 38c (step S217). The control commands set in step S217 are sequentially output to the effect display control board 39 and the lamp / audio control board 40 by an output process (not shown). Then, the overall CPU 38a sets “1” to the first changing flag (step S218), and proceeds to step S219.

  The overall CPU 38a, which has shifted from step S216 or step S218 to step S219, determines whether or not a first start opening effect symbol stop designation command has been input. If this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 38a ends the first start opening symbol variation process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S219 is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a sets a first start opening effect symbol stop designation command in the RAM 38c (step S220). The control commands set in step S220 are sequentially output to the effect display control board 39 by an output process (not shown). Then, the overall CPU 38a sets “0 (zero)” to the first changing flag stored in the RAM 38c (step S221), and clears the value of the first changing timer (step S222). Then, the overall CPU 38a ends the second start port symbol variation process.

Next, the second starting port symbol variation process related to the variation variation of the decorative symbol of the second variation game will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the overall CPU 38a determines whether or not the second changing flag stored in the RAM 38c is “1” in the second start opening symbol changing game (step S231). The second changing flag indicates the state of the second changing game (not being executed, being executed, or being interrupted) in the second effect display area 22. The central CPU 38a sets “0 (zero)” to the RAM 38c when the second variation game is not being executed, and “1” is set while the first variation game is being executed. “2” is set during the interruption of the variable game. If the determination result of step S231 is negative, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S233.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S231 is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a subtracts the value of the second changing timer (step S232). The second variation timer corresponds to the variation time determined in each variation pattern that can be selected in the second variation game, and indicates the time from the start to the end of the second variation game. In step S232, since the overall CPU 38a executes the process every 4 ms that is the control cycle, the second changing timer is subtracted by 4 ms in one process. Then, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S233.

  The overall CPU 38a that has shifted from Step S231 or Step S232 to Step S233 determines whether or not the second start port variation pattern designation command has been input. If this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S240. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S233 is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a has the fluctuation pattern specified by the command input in step S233 as the fluctuation P2-3, fluctuation 2-4, or fluctuation 2-9, which is a special fluctuation pattern. Is determined (step S235). If this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S238.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S235 is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a stores the special variation pattern in the RAM 38c (step S236) and sets “1” in the special variation pattern flag stored in the RAM 38c (step S237). ), The process proceeds to step S238.

  The overall CPU 38a that has shifted from step S235 or step S237 to step S238 sets “1” to the second changing flag in order to start the second changing game. Subsequently, the overall CPU 38a sets the variation time determined in the variation pattern designated in step S233 in the second variation timer stored in the RAM 38c (step S239). In step S239, the overall CPU 38a sets the second variable timer in the RAM 38c as in steps S96 and S105 of the process executed by the main CPU 37a. Then, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S240.

  The overall CPU 38a that has shifted from Step S233 or Step S239 to Step S240 determines whether or not the second start port symbol number designation command has been input. If this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S243. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S240 is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a determines the second start opening effect design based on the specified variation pattern, the second start port design number designation command, and the design determination random number. (Step S241). In step S241, the general CPU 38a reads the symbol determining random number from the RAM 38c, and when the symbol designated in the second starting port symbol number designating command indicates a non-specific jackpot symbol, the overall CPU 38a performs the first determination based on the symbol determining random number. 2. The start opening effect design is determined from “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”. In addition, when the symbol specified in the second start opening symbol number designation command indicates a specific jackpot symbol, the general CPU 38a sets “1”, “ 3 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 7 ”,“ 9 ”. The overall CPU 38a determines the symbols (left symbol and right symbol) that form the reach state when the designated variation pattern is the variation pattern for the reach effect, and the symbol that forms the reach state. A different symbol is determined as the final stop symbol (medium symbol). The overall CPU 38a determines that each symbol (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) is not formed in a reach state for each symbol when the specified variation pattern is a variation pattern for an off-stage effect.

  Then, the central CPU 38a that has determined the second start opening effect symbol sets the second start port effect symbol designating command for designating the symbol type determined in step S241 in the RAM 38c (step S242). The control commands set in step S242 are sequentially output to the effect display control board 39 by an output process (not shown). Then, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S243.

  The overall CPU 38a, which has shifted from step S240 or step S242 to step S243, determines whether or not the second start opening effect symbol interruption designation command has been input. If this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S246. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S243 is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a sets a second start port effect design interruption designation command in the RAM 38c (step S244). The control commands set in step S244 are sequentially output to the effect display control board 39 and the lamp / audio control board 40 by an output process (not shown). Then, the overall CPU 38a sets “2” in the second changing flag (step S245), and proceeds to step S246.

  The overall CPU 38a, which has shifted from step S243 or step S245 to step S246, determines whether or not the second start opening effect symbol suspension cancellation designation command has been input. If this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S249. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S246 is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a sets a first start opening effect symbol interruption release designation command in the RAM 38c (step S247). The control commands set in step S247 are sequentially output to the effect display control board 39 and the lamp / sound control board 40 by an output process (not shown). Then, the overall CPU 38a sets “1” to the second changing flag (step S248), and proceeds to step S249.

  The overall CPU 38a, which has shifted from step S246 or step S248 to step S249, determines whether or not a second start opening effect symbol stop designation command has been input. If this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 38a ends the second start port symbol variation process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S249 is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a sets a second start port effect design stop designation command in the RAM 38c (step S250). Note that the control commands set in step S250 are sequentially output to the effect display control board 39 by an output process (not shown). Then, the overall CPU 38a sets “0 (zero)” to the second changing flag stored in the RAM 38c (step S251), and clears the value of the second changing timer (step S252). Subsequently, the overall CPU 38a sets “0 (zero)” to the special fluctuation pattern flag stored in the RAM 38c, and clears the memory of the fluctuation pattern stored in step S236 (step S253). The design variation process is terminated.

Next, the jackpot process related to the jackpot game executed by the overall CPU 38a will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in the jackpot process, the overall CPU 38a determines whether or not an opening designation command has been input (step S261). If this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S265. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S261 is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a determines whether or not the special variation pattern flag stored in the RAM 38c is “1” (step S262). If this determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a sets a special opening designation command in the RAM 38c in order to start the big hit game accompanying the symbol variation game of the special variation pattern (step S263), and proceeds to step S265. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S262 is negative, the overall CPU 38a sets a normal variation opening designation command in the RAM 38c in order to start a big hit game accompanying a symbol variation game with a variation pattern other than the special variation pattern (step S264). The process proceeds to step S265. The special opening designation command is a command for instructing to perform with the contents of the special opening effect as the opening effect. The normal opening designation command is a command for instructing to perform with the contents of the normal opening effect as the opening effect. The control commands set in step S263 and step S264 are sequentially output to the effect display control board 39 and the lamp / voice control board 40 by an output process (not shown).

  The overall CPU 38a that has shifted from step S261, step S263, or step S264 to step S265 determines whether or not a round designation command has been input. If this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S267. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S265 is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a sets the input round designation command in the RAM 38c (step S266), and proceeds to step S267. The control commands set in step S266 are sequentially output to the effect display control board 39 and the lamp / voice control board 40 by an output process (not shown).

  The overall CPU 38a, which has shifted from step S265 or step S266 to step S267, determines whether or not an ending designation command has been input. If this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S272. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S267 is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a determines whether or not the special variation pattern flag stored in the RAM 38c is “1” (step S268). If the determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a determines the content of the ending notification effect based on the variation pattern and the ending effect determination random number in order to execute the ending notification effect (step S269). The overall CPU 38a, which has determined the content of the ending notification effect in step S269, sets a special ending designation command instructing the start of the ending effect with the ending notification effect in the RAM 38c together with the determination result of step S269 (step S270). The process proceeds to S272. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S268 is negative, the overall CPU 38a sets a normal ending designation command for instructing the start of the ending effect without the ending notification effect in the RAM 38c (step S271), and proceeds to step S272. The control commands set in step S270 and step S271 are sequentially output to the effect display control board 39 by an output process (not shown).

  The overall CPU 38a that proceeds from step S270 or step S271 to step S272 determines whether or not a state designation command has been input. If the determination result is negative, the overall CPU 38a ends the jackpot process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S272 is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a sets a state designation command in the RAM 38c (step S273) and ends the big hit process. The control commands set in step S273 are sequentially output to the effect display control board 39 and the lamp / voice control board 40 by an output process (not shown).

Next, the contents of control executed by the effect display control board 39 will be described.
When the sub CPU 39a inputs the effect content designation command output from the overall CPU 38a, the sub CPU 39a reads the effect execution data corresponding to the specified effect content from the ROM 39b, and based on the effect execution data, the first effect display area 21 (effect display device). The display content of H) is controlled. Then, the sub CPU 39a causes the first effect display area 21 to execute the notification effect and the count effect corresponding to the effect content specified in the effect content specifying command.

  Further, when the sub CPU 39a inputs the first start opening variation pattern designation command, the first start opening presentation design designation command and the state designation command, the variation pattern and state designated by the first start opening variation pattern designation command. The display content of the effect display device H (first effect display area 21) is controlled so that the first variable game is started with the effect content determined in the state specified by the designation command. Further, when the sub CPU 39a inputs the first start opening effect design stop designation command, the sub CPU 39a ends the first variation game being executed, and also uses the decorative design designated by the first start opening effect design designation command. The display content of the effect display device H (first effect display area 21) is controlled to stop and display the symbol combination.

  In addition, when the first start opening effect symbol interruption designation command is input, the sub CPU 39a controls the display content of the first effect display area 21 so as to interrupt the variation of the first variation game being executed. When the first variable game is interrupted, the sub CPU 39a temporarily stops and displays a predetermined symbol combination (in this embodiment, the off symbol combination “012”) and causes the display effect “interrupted” to be performed. Thus, the effect display device H (first effect display area 21) is controlled (see FIGS. 23 (i) and (j)). In addition, when the sub CPU 39a inputs the first start opening effect symbol interruption release designation command, the sub CPU 39a controls the display content of the first effect display area 21 so as to resume the variation of the interrupted first variation game. When resuming the first variable game (releasing the interruption), the sub CPU 39a changes all the symbols once stopped and displayed all at once and immediately before inputting the first start opening effect symbol stop designation command. Control is performed so that each symbol in the effect display area 21 is variably displayed. Then, when the sub CPU 39a inputs the first start opening effect design stop command, the sub CPU 39a stops and displays the symbols in the order of the left design, the right design, and the middle design in the order of the first start opening effect design specification command. The effect display device H (first effect display area 21) is controlled so as to stop and display the designated symbol combination. In the present embodiment, when the first and second start opening effect symbol interruption designation commands are input, the sub CPU 39a performs control so as to temporarily interrupt the time measurement of the variation timer and not update any more. Similarly to the sub CPU 39a, the lamp / voice control board 40, when the first and second start opening effect design interruption designation commands are input, controls to temporarily interrupt the time measurement of the variation timer and not update any more.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the effect display device H (effect display area 21) that is interrupting the symbol variation game is temporarily stopped, and the symbol combination “012” is shaken and varied. In this embodiment, the fluctuation of shaking refers to a fluctuation that causes the displayed symbol to fluctuate up and down in small increments according to the fluctuation direction. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 39a executes a symbol variation game based on any special variation pattern based on the effect contents of the symbol variation game or the variation state of the variation state of each symbol on the symbol variation game based on the special variation pattern. The effect display device H is controlled so that it cannot be visually recognized by the player.

  Further, when the sub CPU 39a inputs the second start opening variation pattern designation command, the second start opening effect design designation command and the state designation command, the variation pattern and state designated by the second start opening variation pattern designation command. The display content of the effect display device H (second effect display area 22) is controlled so that the second variable game is started with the effect content determined in the state specified by the specified command.

  Further, when the sub CPU 39a inputs the second start opening effect design stop designation command, the sub CPU 39a ends the second variation game being executed, and also uses the decorative design designated by the second start opening effect design designation command. Stop the symbol combination.

  Further, when the sub CPU 39a inputs the second start opening effect symbol interruption designation command, the sub CPU 39a controls the display content of the second effect display area 22 so as to interrupt the variation of the second variation game being executed. When the second variable game is interrupted, the sub CPU 39a temporarily stops and displays a predetermined symbol combination (in this embodiment, a loss symbol) and also performs an effect display so as to cause the display effect “interrupted” to be performed. The apparatus H (2nd effect display area 22) is controlled (refer FIG.23 (f)-(h)). Further, when the sub CPU 39a inputs the second start opening effect symbol interruption release designation command, the sub CPU 39a controls the display content of the second effect display area 22 so as to resume the variation of the second variation game being interrupted. When resuming (releasing the interruption) the second variable game, the sub CPU 39a changes the symbols once stopped and displayed all at once, and continues to the second until just before inputting the second start opening effect symbol stop designation command. Control is performed so that each symbol in the effect display area 22 is variably displayed. Then, when the sub CPU 39a inputs the second start port effect design stop designation command, the sub CPU 39a stops and displays each symbol almost simultaneously in the order of the left symbol, the right design, and the middle design, and the second start port design symbol designation command is displayed. The effect display device H (second effect display area 22) is controlled so as to stop and display the designated symbol combination.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 39a is executing the count effect based on the effect content designation command, the effect display is performed so as to end the count effect that is executed at the end of the first variable game (at the start of the opening effect). The device H (first effect display area 21) is controlled (see FIGS. 24D and 24E). In addition, when the sub CPU 39a is executing the count effect based on the effect content designation command, the second start port variation pattern designating the special variation pattern (variation P2-3, 2-4, 2-9). When the designation command is input, the count effect is ended, and the effect display device H (first effect display area 21) is controlled so that the display effect such as “chance” is performed (see FIGS. 23D to 23F). ). Then, the sub CPU 39a notifies the player that the player may have won a big hit by ending the count effect and performing a display effect such as “chance”. Further, the sub CPU 39a causes the effect display device H (first effect display area 21) to end the display effect such as “chance” at the end of the big hit game based on the first variable game (at the start of the ending effect). Control. When the big hit game is performed during the “chance” display effect in the effect display device H (first effect display area 21), the sub CPU 39a simultaneously performs the “chance” display effect together with the big hit game effect. The effect display device H is controlled so that

  In addition, when the sub CPU 39a inputs a special opening designation command, the sub CPU 39a controls the display content of the first effect display area 21 of the effect display device H so as to start the special opening effect (see FIG. 23G). When the sub CPU 39a inputs the normal opening designation command, the sub CPU 39a controls the display contents of the corresponding first and second effect display areas 21 and 22 of the effect display device H so as to start the normal opening effect (FIG. 23 ( j) and FIG. 24 (e)). Further, when the round designation command is input, the sub CPU 39a controls the display contents of the corresponding first and second effect display areas 21 and 22 of the effect display device H so as to start the round effect designated by the round designation command. To do. Further, when the sub CPU 39a inputs a special ending designation command, the sub CPU 39a controls the display content of the first effect display area of the effect display device H so as to start the ending effect with the effect content specified in the command (FIG. 23 ( h)). Further, when the sub CPU 39a inputs a normal ending designation command, the display of the corresponding first and second effect display areas 21 and 22 of the effect display device H so as to start the ending effect with the effect content specified in the command. The contents are controlled (FIG. 24 (f)).

  In the present embodiment, during a symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern, notification that a big hit symbol is derived in the second variation game by displaying an image such as “chance” (a special variation pattern has been determined) is notified. The first notification effect is performed. Also, in this embodiment, during the big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern, if the symbol variation game based on the special variation pattern is a big hit in a special ending effect, the type of jackpot (probable variation big hit) Or a non-probable variation big hit), and a second notification effect and a third notification effect for notifying whether it is a big hit or not are executed.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device H that executes various display effects functions as a notification unit. In addition, the lamp / LED 16 and the speaker 17 that execute a light emission effect and a sound effect in synchronization with various display effects also function as notification means.

  Next, FIG. 21 to FIG. 24 show the manner in which the symbol variation game (first variation game and second variation game) is performed by the processing of the main CPU 37a, the overall CPU 38a, and the sub CPU 39a, and the display manner of the effect display device H. This will be explained based on.

  FIGS. 21 and 22 show a mode in which the symbol variation game is performed, and FIGS. 23 and 24 show a display mode of the effect display device H. 21 and 23, the notification effect H1 and the count effect E1 are performed during the first variation game based on the specific variation pattern during the probability variation state, and the special variation pattern is determined as the second variation game. In this case, the embodiment is shown. 22 and 24, the notification effect H1 and the count effect E1 are performed during the first variation game based on the specific variation pattern during the probability variation state, and the special variation pattern is determined as the second variation game. The mode in the case of not being shown is shown. In addition, in FIGS. 21A, 21D, 22A, and 22D, the case where each special symbol processing flag is set (each variable game is being performed) is “ “1”, and the case where each special symbol processing flag is not set (each variable game is not played) is represented by “0”. Further, in FIGS. 21B and 22B, the case where the system flag is set (a jackpot game is performed) is represented by “1”, and the system flag is not set (a jackpot game is played). The case where it is not performed is represented by “0”. 21 (c) and 22 (c), the case where the probability variation flag is set (probability variation state is given) is represented by “1”, and the probability variation flag is not set (probability variation). The case where the state is not given is represented by “0”. In FIGS. 23 and 24, the special symbol display devices 23 and 24 indicate that the special symbol is changing in white, and the effect display device H indicates that the decorative symbol is changing in “↓”. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 21A to 21D, when the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern is not performed during the probability variation state, the first special symbol is displayed when the first variation game is performed. The processing flag is “1” and the second special symbol processing flag is “0”. As shown in FIG. 23 (a), the first variable game is executed in the first special symbol display device 23 and the first effect display area 21, and the second special symbol display device 24 and the second effect display area 22 are executed. Then, the second variable game is not executed. Since the big hit game has not started, the system flag is “0”. In addition, since the probability variation state, the probability variation flag is “1”.

  At time A1, when a certain variation pattern is determined by winning a non-probable big hit in the probability variation state, the player is prompted to win a game ball at the second start winning opening 26 by executing the notification effect H1. Then, when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 26, the second variation game is executed. The second special symbol processing flag is changed from “0” to “1” when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 26. Further, the first special symbol processing flag is continuously “1” until the variation time set in the specific variation pattern ends (until time point A3 is reached). In addition, each special symbol fluctuates in each special symbol display device 23, 24, and in the first effect display area 21, "Start challenge time, aim for the second start winning opening" is displayed as an image and first, The decorative design fluctuates in the second effect display areas 21 and 22 (FIG. 23B). Since the big hit game has not started, the system flag is “0”. In addition, although the odd variation big win is won in the first variation game, since the probability variation state is continued until the game ends, the probability variation flag becomes “1” until the time point A3 is reached. ing. That is, until the time point A3 is reached, the player is given the second variation game in the probability variation state.

  Then, while the second special symbol start reserved memory number is 1 or more at the time point A1 to the time point A2a, the second variation game based on the variation pattern for the second variation game is performed. Further, the count effect E1 is performed in the first effect display area 21, and each variable game is performed in the first and second effect display areas 21 and 22 (FIGS. 23C and 23D). Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (d), every time the second variation game is finished, the second special figure display device 24 displays the off symbol in a stopped state, and the second effect display area 22 shows no deviation. The symbol combination is stopped and displayed.

  Subsequently, at time A2a, when the special variation pattern is determined in the second big hit determination and the special variation pattern is determined, the second variation game based on the special variation pattern is started. Further, in the first effect display area 21, a “chance” indicating that the count effect E1 is ended and the special variation pattern is determined as the second variation game is displayed as an image (FIG. 23 (e)). Since the big hit game has not started, the system flag is “0”. Further, since the time point A3 has not been reached, the probability variation flag is “1”.

  Then, at the time A3 when the variation time set in the specific variation pattern started at the time A1 elapses, the big hit game is started with the end of the first variation game. Since the first variable game is ended, the first special symbol processing flag is changed from “1” to “0”, and since the big hit game is started, the system flag is changed from “0” to “1”. In addition, since the interruption flag is set simultaneously with the system flag, the second fluctuation game based on the specific fluctuation pattern being executed shifts to the interruption state. Further, since the big hit game is started, the probability variation state is terminated and the probability variation flag is changed from “1” to “0”. In the present embodiment, even when the interruption flag is set, the second special symbol processing flag continuously holds “1”. Note that the first special symbol processing flag is maintained at “0” because the variable game is not performed during the big hit game. In addition, during the big hit game, the probability variation flag maintains “0”.

  In the first special symbol display device 23, “2” indicating an uncertain change big hit is stopped and displayed, and in the first effect display area 21, the big hit symbol combination “222” is stopped and displayed. Further, subsequently, a special opening effect is performed in the first effect display area 21 and an image of “Something is an ending effect” is displayed (FIGS. 23F and 23G). Then, the special symbol is temporarily stopped (flashed) on the second special symbol display device 24, the “interrupted” image is displayed on the second effect display area 22, and a predetermined symbol combination “012” is displayed. The display is temporarily stopped (FIGS. 23 (f) and (g)).

  Subsequently, at time A4 when the jackpot game ends, a special ending effect is performed in the first effect display area 21 along with the end of the jackpot game, and “specific jackpot” is displayed as an image (FIG. 23 (h)). . At time A4, if the first special symbol start reserved memory number is 1 or more, the first variable game is played and the interrupted second variable game is resumed. Therefore, the first special symbol processing flag is changed from “0” to “1”, and the system flag is changed from “1” to “0”. In addition, the probability variation flag is “0” because the probability variation state is not given because the winning combination is a non-probability variation big hit. That is, after the time point A4, each variation game in the uncertain variation state is given to the player.

  Subsequently, at the time A5a when the variation time determined for the resumed second variation game elapses, the big hit game is started with the end of the second variation game. Since the second variable game is ended, the second special symbol processing flag is changed from “1” to “0”, and since the big hit game is started, the system flag is changed from “0” to “1”. In addition, since the interruption flag is set simultaneously with the system flag, the first variation game based on the variation pattern for the first variation game being executed shifts to the suspension state. Further, since the big hit game is started, but the probability variation state is not established, the probability variation flag maintains “0”. Note that the second special symbol processing flag is maintained at “0” because the variable game is not performed during the big hit game. In addition, during the big hit game, the probability variation flag maintains “0”.

  In the second special symbol display device 24, “1” indicating the probability variation big hit is stopped and displayed, and in the second effect display area 22, the big winning symbol combination “111” is stopped and displayed. Subsequently, in the second effect display area 22, a normal opening effect is performed, and “big hit” is displayed as an image (FIGS. 23 (i) and (j)). Then, the special symbol is temporarily stopped (flashed) on the first special symbol display device 23, the image display of “interrupted” is displayed in the first effect display area 21, and the predetermined symbol combination “012” is displayed. The display is temporarily stopped (FIGS. 23 (i) and (j)).

  Subsequently, at time A6 when the big hit game ends, a normal ending effect is performed in the second effect display area 22 along with the end of the big hit game, and “End” is displayed as an image. At time A6, when the second special symbol start reserved memory number is 1 or more, the second variable game is played and the interrupted first variable game is resumed. For this reason, the second special symbol processing flag is changed from “0” to “1”, and the system flag is changed from “1” to “0”. Also, since the probability variation big hit is won, a probability variation state is given, so the probability variation flag is changed from “0” to “1”. That is, after the time point A6, each variation game in the probability variation state is again given to the player. Then, in the second effect display area 22, the normal ending effect is performed and “End” is displayed as an image.

  As shown in FIGS. 22A to 22D, the second variation game based on the second variation pattern is performed while the second special symbol start reserved memory number is 1 or more at the time point A1 to the time point A2b. . Further, the count effect E1 is performed in the first effect display area 21, and each variable game is performed in each of the first and second effect display areas 21 and 22 (FIGS. 24A to 24C).

  Subsequently, at time A3 when the variation time set for the first variation game started at time A1 elapses, the big hit game is started with the end of the first variation game. Since the first variable game is ended, the first special symbol processing flag is changed from “1” to “0”, and since the big hit game is started, the system flag is changed from “0” to “1”. Further, since the interruption flag is set simultaneously with the system flag, the second variation game being executed at the time point A2b shifts to the interruption state.

  In the first special symbol display device 23, “2” indicating an uncertain change big hit is stopped and displayed, and in the first effect display area 21, the big hit symbol combination “222” is stopped and displayed. Subsequently, a normal opening effect is performed in the first effect display area 21 and a “big hit” image is displayed (FIGS. 24D and 24E). Then, the special symbol is temporarily stopped (flashed) on the second special symbol display device 24, the “interrupted” image is displayed on the second effect display area 22, and a predetermined symbol combination “012” is displayed. The display is temporarily stopped (FIGS. 24D and 24E).

  Subsequently, at time A4 when the jackpot game ends, a normal ending effect is performed in the first effect display area 21 along with the end of the jackpot game, and “End” is displayed as an image (FIG. 24F). In addition, when the first special symbol start reserved memory number is 1 or more, the first variable game is played and the interrupted second variable game is resumed. Therefore, the first special symbol processing flag is changed from “0” to “1”, and the system flag is changed from “1” to “0”. In addition, since the winning combination is a non-probable big hit, the probability variation state is not given and the probability variation flag is “0”.

  Subsequently, at the time point A5b when the variable time set for the resumed second variable game has elapsed, the second variable game that was interrupted at the time points A3 to A4 is not the second variable game based on the special variation pattern. Therefore, a symbol combination of outliers is derived. Then, since the variable game is ended, the second special symbol processing flag is changed from “1” to “0”, and the second special symbol display device 24 and the second special symbol display device 24 and the second special symbol start holding memory number are 1 or more while the second special symbol start reserved memory number is 1 or more. In the effect display area 22, the second variation game based on the variation pattern for the second variation game is played (FIGS. 24G and 24H).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the first special symbol start reserved memory number and the second special symbol start reserved memory number are not “0 (zero)”, the first variation is caused by step S12 of the special symbol game process. By the game and step S15, the second variable game can be played simultaneously. For this reason, in each of the effect display areas 21 and 22, the pattern changes regardless of the progress of the symbol change game (the first change game in the first effect display area 21 and the second change game in the second effect display area 22). As the game starts, the design variation game can be controlled.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the first variation game is played based on the variation P1-3 or the variation P1-4 that is a specific variation pattern, the selection is made when the specific jackpot in the probability variation state is determined. The variation time longer than the variation time defined in the variation P1-5 which is the variation pattern to be performed is selected. For this reason, the second variation game can be executed during the variation time (between the time point A1 and the time point A3) determined in a specific variation pattern. Further, since the specific variation pattern is selected only in the probability variation state, the second jackpot determination is performed based on the high probability jackpot determination value in the probability variation state. That is, as shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, when a specific variation pattern is selected in the probability variation state (when winning a non-specific big win), the player even after winning a non-specific big win Is given a chance to win a big hit in a probable state. In addition, as shown in FIG. 21, when winning a specific jackpot, the probability variation state once terminated at time A3 is started again from time A6, and the probability variation state can be given to the player again. Further, when the variation P2-3 or the variation P2-4, which is a special variation pattern and a variation pattern for big hits, is selected in the second variation game, the first variation game is always based on the specific variation pattern. The game is ended later (time A5a comes later than time A3).

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, when the fluctuation P1-9 and the fluctuation P2-10, which are fluctuation patterns for deviation in the normal state, are compared, the first fluctuation game is second in the normal state. Compared to the fluctuation game, the time required for digestion of the symbol fluctuation game can be reduced. In particular, in the symbol variation game, when the variation pattern for outliers is most often selected, when comparing the number of symbol variation games that can be consumed per unit time between the first variation game and the second variation game, A difference occurs in the number of times of the variation game, and the number of times of the first variation game increases. In addition, when the fluctuation P1-10 and the fluctuation P2-11, which are fluctuation patterns for deviation in the probability variation state, are compared, there is a difference in the number of symbol variation games that can be digested per unit time, and the above-mentioned variation of the first variation game. The number of times will increase.

  On the other hand, when the variation P1-3 or the variation P1-4, which is a specific variation pattern, is selected as the first variation pattern in the probability variation state, the variation P2-12 is selected as the second variation pattern. ing. For this reason, when the non-specific big hit is determined in the first variation game in the probability variation state, the time for digestion of the second variation game based on the variation pattern for loss is shortened, and the unit time is consumed. The number of symbol variation games that can be increased is increased.

  Further, in the variation pattern for outlier reach production in the probability variation state (the probability variation flag is “0”), the first variation pattern is shorter than the second variation pattern except for the variation P1-7 that is the first variation pattern. Time is set. Further, in the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect in the normal state (the probability variation flag is “1”), the first variation pattern has a variation time shorter than that of the second variation pattern.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the variation P1-5 indicating the specific big hit is selected as the first variation pattern in the probability variation state (the first big hit flag is “1”, the first specific symbol reserve flag is “1”). ), When the second specific symbol reserve flag is “0 (zero)”, the variation P2-5 is selected as the second variation pattern. That is, after the specific big hit is determined as the first variable game in the probability change state, and then the non-specific big hit is determined as the second variable game, the probability change state based on the first variable game starts immediately after the start. It will be ended by the non-specific big hit of the second variable game. For this reason, the variation time of the variation P2-5 is made sufficiently shorter than the variation P1-5, and the second variation game (non-specific big hit) is made more than the first variation game (specific big hit is determined). The game result is derived earlier (the game is finished).

  Then, “1” is set in the special variation pattern flag indicating that the second variation game based on the variation P2-3, variation P2-4, and variation P2-9, which are special variation patterns, is interrupted in the big hit game. If so, the special opening performance was executed. When the special opening effect is executed, this indicates that the special variation pattern has been determined internally. Further, when the special opening effect is executed, the special ending effect is executed as the ending effect, and the result of the second big hit determination of the second variable game is notified. The special variation pattern can be determined regardless of whether the determination result of the second big hit determination is a big hit and the big hit is either a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit. Moreover, even if the determination result of the second big hit determination is out of place, it can be determined.

According to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the first variable game in the first variable game, the non-specific big hit symbol is derived (the non-specific big hit symbol is generated) in the first variable game in the first variable game. By executing the notification effect H1 or the notification effect H2 in advance, the player can recognize that fact. Therefore, the player plays the second variation game in the second effect display area 22 different from the first effect display area 21 in which the first variation game is performed in accordance with the execution of the notification effect H1 and the notification effect H2. Can be executed. Then, even if the player wins a non-probable big hit during the first variable game in the probability variation state, the player wins a big hit lottery related to the second variation game in the probability variation state until the first variation game ends. By increasing the chances of winning the jackpot, the total probability of the odd state can be increased. The variation time of the first variation game based on the specific variation pattern from which the non-specific big hit symbol is derived is configured to be longer than the variation pattern for the first variation game that can be selected as the first variation pattern. did. For this reason, in the symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern, the chance of executing the second variation game in the second effect display area 22 can be increased. Furthermore, when a symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern is being played in the first effect display area 21, it is decided to derive a specific jackpot symbol in the second effect display area 22 that is not the first effect display area 21. When this is done, a special variation pattern having a longer variation time than a specific variation pattern is selected. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a phenomenon in which the second variation game based on the special variation pattern ends before the first variation game based on the specific variation pattern. That is, when the non-specific big hit and the specific big hit are determined internally, the specific big hit symbol is not derived earlier than the non-specific big hit symbol. Therefore, in the gaming machine capable of executing the symbol variation game in a plurality of (two in this embodiment) effect display areas, it is possible to improve the probability that the gaming state is in a probable variation state.

  (2) When a game is played aiming at either the first start winning opening 25 or the second starting winning opening 26, a non-specific big hit symbol is derived in the first variable game corresponding to the first starting winning opening 25 When informed that it will be performed, the player can be prompted to play the game aiming at the second start winning opening 26. For this reason, at the time of notification that the non-specific big hit symbol is derived, the second start winning opening 26 can be made to play a role of improving the probability of entering the probability changing state. Further, when a game is played aiming at either the first start winning opening 25 or the second starting winning opening 26, aiming at the first starting winning opening 25 set with a high probability of being a big hit by the player. A game can be performed. That is, there is no merit to play the game aiming at the second start winning opening 26 until the notification that the non-specific big hit symbol is derived in the first variable game corresponding to the first starting winning opening 25 is performed. It will be. In other words, until the notification effect H1 or the notification effect H2 is performed, the player has a merit by playing the game aiming at the first start winning opening 25. Therefore, in order to improve the rush rate in the probability variation state, it is possible to provide the player with a new gameability of providing the second start winning opening 26 and aiming at the second starting winning opening 26.

  (3) When a game is played aiming at either the first starter device or the second starter device, the symbol variation game based on entering the first starter device is the second start Compared to the symbol variation game based on the entrance to the mouth device, the variation time is shorter. For this reason, the player can increase the number of games per unit time by causing a game ball to enter the first starter device and causing a symbol variation game to be played. Furthermore, the number of jackpots can be increased as the number of games per unit time increases.

  (4) The notification that the non-specific big hit symbol is derived in the first variation game by the first effect display area 21 is a variation pattern other than the variation P1-3 and the variation P1-4, which are specific variation patterns. The notification is performed at a plurality of types of notification timings including a variation time set in the variation P1-5 (in this embodiment, 0 second which is a variation start time and 7 seconds defined in the variation P1-5). For this reason, the notification timing can be varied, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (5) In addition, the player can be given more chances to enter a certain probability change state by notifying earlier from the start of the variation of the first variation game based on the specific variation pattern by the notification effect H1. Furthermore, by giving variations to the notification timing, it is possible to change the rate of entry into the probable change state, which contributes to improving the fun of the game.

  (6) While the second variation game based on the special variation pattern is being played, the special opening effect for informing the player whether or not to notify the result of the second variation game is executed and its type A special ending effect for notifying (non-specific big hit, specific big hit, off) is executed (the second notification effect and the third notification effect are executed). For this reason, by executing the special opening effect and the special ending effect, it is possible to appeal to the player the game characteristics that improve the entry rate to the probability change state. Furthermore, when it is notified that the special jackpot symbol is derived by the special ending effect, it is possible to make the player recognize that the probability variation state has been pulled back.

  (7) Also, by executing the special opening effect, the player is notified that the next big hit may be made during the big hit game after the first fluctuation game based on the specific fluctuation pattern. For this reason, when the first variation game based on the specific variation pattern, that is, the notification effect H1 or the notification effect H2 is executed, the player may be expected to perform the special opening effect. it can.

  (8) In addition, when the special opening effect is performed, the player is informed whether or not the next big hit is a big hit with a specific big hit symbol. For this reason, during the big hit game performed after the first variation game based on the specific variation pattern, the player is interested in the content of the special ending effect (which of the types of effect content is selected). be able to. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game from the start of the first variation game based on the specific variation pattern to the end of the big hit game performed after the end of the game.

  (9) When the first variation game based on a specific variation pattern is being played, the special variation pattern can be selected at any time as a result of the second variation game played during that time. . For this reason, even when the second variation game having a variation time longer than the specific variation pattern is played by the special variation pattern, it is possible to create a case where the big hit is not made. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved by increasing the variation of the game.

  (10) In the first variation game based on a specific variation pattern, a count effect is performed. For this reason, it is possible to recognize that the chance to win the game again is given to the jackpot itself together with the chance to make the player enter a certain change state. Therefore, the interest of the game can be further improved by clarifying the new game characteristics.

  (11) Also, by varying the notification mode for each specific variation pattern, it is possible to provide variations for the count effect. For this reason, the interest of the game with respect to the second variable game can be improved together with the first variable game through the count effect.

  (12) As shown in the first special symbol variation / variation end processing (FIG. 9) and the second special symbol variation / variation end processing (FIG. 14), at the end of the symbol variation game based on the big hit variation pattern The interruption flag is set, and the fluctuation of the symbol fluctuation game in which the symbol fluctuation game based on the big hit fluctuation pattern is not performed is interrupted. For this reason, when the big hit game accompanying the first fluctuation game based on the big hit fluctuation pattern is being played, the fluctuation of the second fluctuation game is interrupted when the second fluctuation game is being played. It has become. Further, when the big hit game associated with the second variable game based on the big hit variation pattern is being performed, the variation of the first variable game is interrupted when the first variable game is being performed. It has become. For this reason, it is prevented that the big hit game accompanying the 1st change game and the 2nd change game is performed simultaneously.

  (13) For the fluctuation P2-12, the second shortest fluctuation time is defined as the second fluctuation pattern. Then, the variation P2-12 can be selected during the execution of the first variation game based on the variation P1-3 or the variation P1-4, which is a specific variation pattern. For this reason, the player is given a chance to receive more jackpot lotteries while playing more second variation games during the first variation game based on the specific variation pattern. For this reason, it can contribute to the raise of the rush rate to a probability variation state.

  (14) In the fluctuation P2-5, the shortest fluctuation time is defined as the second fluctuation pattern. When the variation P2-5 is selected, the specific big hit is determined in the first variable game and the non-specific big hit is determined in the second variable game. For this reason, the winning order of the specific big hit and the non-specific big hit can be switched by setting the fluctuation P2-5 to be sufficiently shorter than the fluctuation P1-5. By doing so, it is possible to increase the probability of entry into the probability variation state, and to give more games to the player based on the probability variation state (a jackpot lottery using a high probability jackpot determination value).

  (15) When a special variation pattern is determined during the count effect, a display effect (first notification effect) such as “chance” is performed on the effect display device H (first effect display area 21). It has become. For this reason, it is possible to make the player expect a big hit by switching the display effect during the count effect. That is, not only during the big hit game after the end of the first variable game, but also before the big hit game is started, the player can have an expectation for the big hit. Therefore, the interest during the count effect can be improved.

(16) The variation modes of the variation P2-3, variation P2-4, and variation P2-9, which are special variation patterns, are the same variation modes in which the player cannot visually recognize the type of the special variation pattern. did. In other words, by making the variation modes of a plurality of types of special variation patterns the same variation mode, it is possible to make a configuration in which the player cannot guess the result of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern from the variation mode of the special variation pattern. it can. For this reason, during the symbol variation game based on the special variation pattern, the player can have the same expectation and always have the expectation for the big hit regardless of which type of special variation pattern is selected. it can.
(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the same configuration (or the same control content) as that of the above-described embodiment is denoted by the same reference numeral, and the overlapping description is simplified or omitted.

  In the ROM 37b provided in the main control board 37 of the present embodiment, 78000 ms is defined as the variation time of the variation P2-9 which is the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect. And the fluctuation P2-9 in which the shortest fluctuation time is defined among the fluctuation P2-3, the fluctuation P2-4 and the fluctuation P2-9 which are special fluctuation patterns is the fluctuation P1-3 which is a specific fluctuation pattern and A fluctuation time that is 8000 ms longer than the fluctuation P1-4 in which the long fluctuation time is determined among the fluctuations P1-4. That is, when the symbol variation game based on the variation P1-4 and the variation P2-9 is started almost simultaneously, the variation P2-9 ends with a delay of 8000 ms. Therefore, when a specific variation pattern is compared with a special variation pattern, a difference of at least 8000 ms or more is generated as a difference in variation time between the specific variation pattern and the special variation pattern, regardless of which variation pattern is compared. It has become.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game based on the variation P2-3, the variation P2-4, and the variation P2-9 that are special variation patterns, the result of the jackpot determination of the symbol variation game (a big hit) In the case of a big hit, a roaring effect (big hit symbol notification effect) for notifying the type (whether it is a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit) is performed. In addition, three types of production contents 3-1, production contents 3-2, and production contents 3-3 are prepared as production contents of the roaring production.

  The production content 3-1 is a content indicating that the result of the second variable game informing that “out of” is out of date. In the production contents 3-2, the result of the second variable game informing that “ordinary big hit” is a content indicating that it is an uncertain variable big hit. In the effect contents 3-3, the result of the second variable game informing that “specific big hit” is a content indicating that the probability change big hit.

  In the present embodiment, the production content 3-1 is executed when the variation P2-9 is determined as the second variation pattern, and the production content 3-2 is executed when the variation P2-3 is determined, The production content 3-3 is executed when the variation P2-4 is determined. That is, in the variation P2-9 that is the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, the fact that the symbol variation game is out of place is notified. In addition, in the variation P2-3 that can be selected when the variation pattern for the big hit effect and the non-probable variation big hit is determined, the fact that the symbol variation game is a non-probable big hit is notified. Further, in the variation P2-4 which can be selected when the variation pattern for the big hit effect and the probability variation big hit is determined, the fact that the probability variation big hit is achieved in the symbol variation game is notified. On the other hand, it is not stipulated that the variation pattern for the second variation game other than the special variation pattern is subjected to the turn effect.

  In each special variation pattern, it is determined that a roaring effect associated with each variation pattern is executed at a predetermined timing as an effect of the symbol variation game. Specifically, for each special variation pattern, when the remaining time of the variation time determined in each variation pattern is a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 7 seconds (7000 ms)), the effect of each production is performed. It is stipulated to do. Then, each special variation pattern is caused to have a turn effect when the remaining time of the change time reaches a predetermined time, and when the symbol change game ends (when the change time elapses), It is stipulated that the result of jackpot is notified by notification.

Next, processing related to the jackpot game executed by the overall CPU 38a will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in the jackpot process, the overall CPU 38a determines whether or not an opening designation command has been input (step S261). If this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S265. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S261 is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a sets an opening designation command in the RAM 38c (step S262). Subsequently, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S265.

  Subsequently, the overall CPU 38a performs steps S265 and S266. In step S267, the overall CPU 38a determines whether or not an ending designation command has been input. If this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S272. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S267 is affirmative, the overall CPU 38a sets an ending designation command in the RAM 38c (step S265). Subsequently, the overall CPU 38a proceeds to step S272. Subsequently, the overall CPU 38a performs the processes in steps S272 and S273 and ends the jackpot process. The opening designation command, the round designation command, and the ending designation command set in each step of the jackpot process are sequentially output to the effect display control board 39 and the lamp / audio control board 40 by an output process (not shown).

Next, the contents of control executed by the effect display control board 39 will be described.
When the sub CPU 39a inputs the variation pattern designation command for the second start port, when the variation pattern designated by the command is the variation P2-3, the variation 2-4, and the variation 2-9 which are special variation patterns. The second effect display area 22 is controlled so that the variation pattern by the decorative design is the same. Specifically, when starting the symbol variation game based on each special variation pattern, the sub CPU 39a varies each symbol in the second effect display area 22. Then, the sub CPU 39a performs control so that each symbol in the second effect display area 22 is variably displayed until immediately before the variation time set in each special variation pattern elapses. That is, in the symbol variation game based on each special variation pattern, the sub CPU 39a performs the variation mode of each symbol in a variation mode that is visually the same for the player. Then, when the sub CPU 39a inputs the second start opening design symbol stop command (when the variation time of each special variation pattern has elapsed), the symbols are stopped and displayed almost simultaneously in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol. Then, the second effect display area 22 is controlled so as to stop and display the symbol combination specified in the second start port effect symbol designating command.

  The sub CPU 39a measures the remaining time of the variation time determined in each variation pattern by the variation time timer at the start of the symbol variation game based on each special variation pattern. Then, in the symbol variation game based on each special variation pattern, the sub CPU 39a performs a rotting effect corresponding to each special variation pattern when the remaining time of the variation time timer reaches 7000 ms (predetermined time). The second effect display area 22 is controlled. Therefore, the sub CPU 39a grasps the execution timing of the turning effect by the variation time timer. The lamp / sound control board 40 sets a variable time timer in the same manner as the effect display control board 39 (sub CPU 39a), and grasps the execution timing of the turn effect by the timer.

  In addition, when the opening designation command is input, the sub CPU 39a controls the display contents of the corresponding first and second effect display areas 21 and 22 of the effect display device H so as to start the opening effect. In addition, when the ending designation command is input, the sub CPU 39a controls display contents of the first and second effect display areas 21 and 22 corresponding to the effect display device H so as to start the ending effect.

  Next, a mode in which the symbol variation game (first variation game and second variation game) is performed by the processing of the main CPU 37a, the overall CPU 38a, and the sub CPU 39a will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 (a) to 21 (d), at the time A3 when the variation time set for the first variation game started at the time A1 elapses, the big hit game starts with the end of the first variation game. Is done. In the first effect display area 21, an opening effect is performed and “big hit” is displayed as an image. Subsequently, at time A4, which is the end of the big hit game, the second variable game that has been interrupted with the end of the big hit game is resumed. In the first effect display area 21, an ending effect is performed and “End” is displayed as an image.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the variation time determined in the special variation pattern is set longer by at least 8000 ms (8 seconds) than the variation time defined in the specific variation pattern. For this reason, at the time point A4 to the time point A5a, a fluctuation time of at least 8000 ms remains. Therefore, in the present embodiment, after being interrupted, a roaring effect is performed in the symbol variation game based on the special variation pattern after resumption. In other words, the roaring effect is not performed during the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern.

  Then, after the elapse of time A4, when the remaining time of the variation time timer of the sub CPU 39a reaches 7000 ms, the second effect display area 22 performs the roaring effect. In the second effect display area 22, the display effect of sequentially displaying the “out of”, “normal big hit”, and “specific big hit” image displays is repeatedly performed, and finally the remaining time of the variable time timer becomes zero. In the case (when the variation time has elapsed), the effect result of the roaring effect is notified, and the result corresponding to each special variation pattern is notified. Here, since the probability variation big hit is won, in the second effect display area 22, “probability big hit” is displayed as an image to notify that the probability variation big hit is reached.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, in addition to the same effects (1) to (5) and (9) to (16) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(17) During the big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern performed in the first effect display area 21, when the symbol variation game is performed in the second effect display area 22, The design variation game was interrupted. Then, when the symbol variation game has a special variation pattern after restarting, whether the result of the second variation game based on the symbol variation game is a big hit or not, whether it is a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit A whispering effect was announced to notify if there was any. In addition, the roaring effect is performed only in the symbol variation game based on the special variation pattern which is canceled and resumed. For this reason, the player can be expected to have a big hit from the start of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern to the time when the roaring effect is performed in the symbol variation game based on the special variation pattern. . Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the symbol variation game on the plurality of display units across the big hit game.

  (18) The execution timing of the roaring effect and the contents of the effect are predetermined (incorporated) in the special variation pattern. For this reason, the effect display control board 39 (sub CPU 39a) performs the effect when the remaining time of the change time becomes a predetermined time (7000 ms in this embodiment) by the change time timer. That is, the overall CPU 38a does not need to perform a special process regarding the execution of the turning effect. In addition, an effect corresponding to the turning effect is performed by the variable time timer of the lamp / voice control board 40. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved without increasing the control burden on the overall CPU 38a.

  (19) A difference is provided between the variation time defined in the specific variation pattern and the variation time defined in the special variation pattern, and the variation time of each special variation pattern is at least 7000 ms necessary for the production effect. It was set longer than the fluctuation time. For this reason, the roaring effect is not performed during the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern, and is performed after the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern is finished (after the big hit game is finished). Therefore, the player's expectation can be maintained for a longer time, and the player's willingness to continue the game is reduced by being notified of the “out” by the squealing effect during the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern This can be suppressed.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In each of the above embodiments, the variation P2-9, which is a special variation pattern and a variation pattern for reach production, is selected when a specific variation pattern is selected as the variation pattern for the first variation game. It may not be done. That is, the special variation pattern is selected only when the big win is determined by the internal lottery. Therefore, in the symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern, winning a big hit means selecting a special variation pattern. In this example, when it is notified that the special variation pattern is selected during the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern (the first notification effect is executed), the second variation is simultaneously performed. The player will be notified that the game has won the jackpot.

  In the first embodiment, the special opening effect or the special ending effect (second notification effect and third notification effect) may not be performed. Moreover, it is possible not to perform both the special opening effect and the special ending effect. Even with this configuration, the player can continuously have an expectation for the result of the second variable game being interrupted during the big hit game. Further, it may be notified only whether or not it is a big hit by a special ending effect. In addition, a special ending effect may be used to notify whether a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit only when it is a big hit. For this reason, when the variation P2-9 is selected, the special ending effect is not performed.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, there may be only one type of effect content of the notification effect that notifies the non-specific big hit in the first variation game in the probability variation state. Moreover, you may prepare three or more types of production contents of the notification production. When three or more types are prepared, the variation of the game can be further increased, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  In each of the above embodiments, all the variation times defined in the second variation pattern may be set longer than the variation times defined in the first variation pattern. This makes it possible to clarify the roles of the first variation game and the second variation game and to enter the probability variation state by providing the second start winning opening 26 (second variation game). The implication of providing for increasing the probability can be further emphasized.

  In each of the above embodiments, the first start winning opening 25 and the second starting winning opening 26 may not be provided separately on the game board 13. Further, the probability of affirmative determination in the jackpot determination may be set to be the same. By doing so, it is possible to cause the player to aim at the start winning opening of the person who wants to aim. In addition, the probability of affirmative determination in the jackpot determination is the same, but when playing a game aiming at one start winning opening, a game ball wins the other starting winning opening, but the other starting winning opening When a game is played aiming at the game, it may be configured such that a game ball cannot win at one start winning opening. By doing so, it is possible to cause the player to usually play the game aiming at the one start winning opening, and to play the game aiming at the other start winning opening only when a specific variation pattern is selected. .

In the above embodiments, the specifications of the normal game for the passage of each operation gate (variation time, winning probability of winning lottery, opening / closing time of opening / closing blades, etc.) may be the same specification, for example.
In each of the above embodiments, the specific big hit ratio at the big hit in the first variable game and the specific big hit ratio at the big hit in the second variable game are the specific big hit ratio in the first variable game. You may make it high. By doing so, the merit of playing a game aiming at the first start winning opening 25 can be further increased.

In the above embodiments, the symbol variation game executed in the first effect display area 21 and the second effect display area 22 may be replaced.
In each of the above embodiments, the first effect display area 21 and the second effect display area 22 may be provided as separate display devices.

  -In each said embodiment, you may make it improve only the probability by which a probability change state is affirmatively determined by each jackpot determination. That is, the probability of affirmative determination in the hit determination relating to the usual game, the fluctuation time of the usual game, and the opening / closing time of each opening / closing blade are not changed. In addition, it does not change the probability of affirmative determination in each big hit determination, improves the probability of affirmative determination in the hit determination related to the ordinary game, shortens the fluctuation time of the ordinary game, and reduces the opening and closing time of each opening and closing blade It may be applied to a pachinko machine equipped with a time-shortening function that gives a short-time state to be extended.

-Each above-mentioned embodiment may provide three or more start winning openings. In this case, three start winning openings are provided, and a display device or an effect display area is provided according to the number of start winning openings.
In each of the above embodiments, the first notification effect indicating that the special variation pattern is determined may not be performed during the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern.

  In each of the above embodiments, the variation mode of the symbol variation game based on the special variation pattern may have different contents of the effect and variation display. Further, as a variation mode of the symbol variation game based on the special variation pattern, the variation time may be the same so that the player cannot recognize any difference in the type of the special variation pattern.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, various effects may be executed only with the light emission effects or only with the sound effects. In this example, the lamp / LED 16 and the speaker 17 and the lamp / voice control board 40 for controlling them function as a notification means.

  -In 2nd Embodiment, you may provide multiple types of predetermined time used as the execution opportunity of a roaring effect. For example, the predetermined time may be determined from a plurality of types by lottery or the like each time a special variation pattern is selected. However, the predetermined time is determined to be equal to or greater than the difference between the variation pattern in which the longest variation time among the specific variation patterns is defined and the variation pattern in which the shortest variation time is defined among the special variation patterns.

  -In 2nd Embodiment, when making a roaring effect, you may make it vary the predetermined time used as the trigger of the roaring effect according to the remaining variable time of the 2nd variable game restarted. By doing so, it is possible to make the player expect when the roaring effect is executed. Therefore, the player can have an expectation for the roaring effect until the second variable game to be resumed is completed.

  -In 2nd Embodiment, you may make it alert | report only whether it is a big hit in a roaring production, and when the big hit is decided, only the kind of big hit (whether it is a probable big hit) is determined. You may make it alert | report. In this case, the variation pattern for the second variation game is a variation pattern for the big hit effect, and the variation pattern is configured such that the variation effect is executed only for the variation P2-3 and the variation 2-4 which are special variation patterns. To do.

  In the second embodiment, as the content of the production effect, the reach effect is executed by forming the reach state in the second variable game in the second effect display area 22, and the result of the second variable game is You may make it alert | report to a player that it may be a big hit. In the reach production, the result of the variable game is a big hit, and whether or not the big hit is a promising big hit depending on the type of symbols in which the reach state is formed is notified.

Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and other examples will be described below.
(B) The notification that the non-specific big hit symbol is derived by the notification means is not won the big hit lottery from the start of the fluctuation of the symbol variation game, or the big hit lottery is won and the symbol determination means Is performed at a plurality of notification timings including a pattern to be performed until the variation time of the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit elapses when the specific jackpot symbol is determined as the jackpot symbol. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

The front view which shows the machine front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The front view which shows a center character. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. The flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol change start process. The flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol jackpot setting process. The flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol deviation setting process. The flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol change and change completion process. The flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol change and change completion process. The flowchart which shows a 2nd special symbol change start process. The flowchart which shows a 2nd special symbol jackpot setting process. The flowchart which shows a 2nd special symbol deviation setting process. The flowchart which shows a 2nd special symbol change and change end process. The flowchart which shows a 2nd special symbol change and change end process. The flowchart which shows the design variation process for 1st start openings. The flowchart which shows the design variation process for 2nd start openings. The flowchart which shows a jackpot process. The table | surface which shows a 1st fluctuation pattern. The table | surface which shows a 2nd fluctuation pattern. (A)-(d) is a timing chart explaining the aspect in which a symbol variation game is performed. (A)-(d) is a timing chart explaining the aspect in which a symbol variation game is performed. (A)-(j) is a schematic diagram explaining the display mode of the effect display apparatus in a symbol variation game. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram explaining the display mode of the effect display apparatus in a symbol variation game. The flowchart which shows the jackpot process in 2nd Embodiment.

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  H ... production display device, 10 ... pachinko machine, 13 ... game board, 13a ... game area, 21 ... first production display area, 22 ... second production display area, 23 ... first special symbol display device, 24 ... second Special symbol display device, 25 ... first start winning port, 26 ... second starting winning port, 27 ... large winning port door, 28 ... large winning port device, 37 ... main control board, 37a ... main CPU, 37b ... ROM, 37c ... RAM, 38 ... general control board, 38a ... general CPU, 38b ... ROM, 38c ... RAM.

Claims (4)

A big hit lottery to determine whether or not a big hit is made on condition that the game ball launched on the game board enters the start opening device, and various types of symbols are changed on the display unit based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery If the winning game is a symbol variation game that is displayed and the winning game is won, the big winning symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, and then the grand prize opening device can enter the game ball. The jackpot game to be released is given, and the jackpot symbol consists of a specific jackpot symbol that recognizes a jackpot with probability fluctuation and a non-specific jackpot symbol that recognizes the jackpot without the probability fluctuation, and is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game When the displayed jackpot symbol is the specific jackpot symbol, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is changed with a higher probability than the normal probability as the gaming state after the jackpot game is over. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game is the non-specific jackpot symbol, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is determined as the gaming state after the jackpot game ends. In a gaming machine to which a low probability state that is assumed to be a normal probability is given,
A plurality of the display units are provided, and each display unit is controlled to start the symbol variation game regardless of the progress of the symbol variation game,
A plurality of the start opening devices are provided, the plurality of start opening devices are associated with each display unit, and when the game ball enters the start opening device, the start opening devices are associated with the start opening device. The symbol variation game is to be played on the displayed part,
Random number acquisition means for acquiring the value of the random number for jackpot determination and the value of the random number for determining the jackpot symbol each time when the game ball enters each start opening device,
A jackpot lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery by comparing a value of a jackpot determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition means at the start of the symbol variation game in each display unit with a predetermined jackpot determination value;
A symbol determining means for determining the jackpot symbol when winning the jackpot lottery, and determining the symbol for losing recognition when not winning the jackpot lottery;
As a variation pattern that defines the variation time from the start of the symbol variation game until the symbol is confirmed and stopped and the symbol variation game is ended, for the big hit effect selected when the big hit lottery is won A variation pattern storage means for storing a variation pattern and a variation pattern for a loss effect that is selected when the big hit lottery is not won,
Fluctuation pattern selection means for selecting the fluctuation pattern based on the lottery lottery result,
An informing means for informing that the jackpot symbol consisting of the non-specific jackpot symbol is derived in the symbol variation game;
The jackpot lottery means is configured to perform the jackpot lottery depending on the gaming state at the start of the symbol variation game, and when the gaming state at the lottery is the high probability state, the jackpot determination random number When the gaming state is the low probability state, the jackpot determination random number value and the low probability state value are compared when the game state is the low probability state. Compare the big hit judgment value and perform the big hit lottery,
The variation pattern selection means includes:
In the case of the high probability state, the one display is performed when the jackpot lottery associated with the start of the symbol variation game on one display unit is won and the symbol determining means determines the non-specific jackpot symbol as the jackpot symbol. When selecting the variation pattern of the symbol variation game in the section, the big hit lottery is not won in the high probability state, or the big hit lottery is won and the symbol determining means determines the specific big hit symbol as the big hit symbol While selecting a specific variation pattern with a long variation time compared to
When the symbol variation game is being performed based on the specific variation pattern, the other display unit when the big hit lottery associated with the start of the symbol variation game on the other display unit other than the one display unit is won When selecting the variation pattern of the symbol variation game in, select a special variation pattern having a long variation time compared to the variation time of the specific variation pattern,
The notification means includes
When the specific variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection means, the non-specific big hit symbol is derived before the non-specific big hit symbol is derived in the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern. To inform
When the special variation pattern is selected, while the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern is being performed, the jackpot symbol is displayed in the symbol variation game performed based on the special variation pattern on the other display unit. In addition to executing a first notification effect for notifying that it is derived, and during the jackpot game after the end of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern, based on the special variation pattern on the other display unit A gaming machine further executing a second notification effect for notifying whether the jackpot symbol derived in the symbol variation game to be performed is the specific jackpot symbol or the non-specific jackpot symbol. A big hit lottery to determine whether or not a big hit is made on condition that the game ball launched on the game board enters the start opening device, and various types of symbols are changed on the display unit based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery If the winning game is a symbol variation game that is displayed and the winning game is won, the big winning symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, and then the grand prize opening device can enter the game ball. The jackpot game to be released is given, and the jackpot symbol consists of a specific jackpot symbol that recognizes a jackpot with probability fluctuation and a non-specific jackpot symbol that recognizes the jackpot without the probability fluctuation, and is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game When the displayed jackpot symbol is the specific jackpot symbol, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is changed with a higher probability than the normal probability as the gaming state after the jackpot game is over. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game is the non-specific jackpot symbol, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is determined as the gaming state after the jackpot game ends. In a gaming machine to which a low probability state that is assumed to be a normal probability is given,
A plurality of the display units are provided, and each display unit is controlled to start the symbol variation game regardless of the progress of the symbol variation game,
A plurality of the start opening devices are provided, the plurality of start opening devices are associated with each display unit, and when the game ball enters the start opening device, the start opening devices are associated with the start opening device. The symbol variation game is to be played on the displayed part,
Random number acquisition means for acquiring the value of the random number for jackpot determination and the value of the random number for determining the jackpot symbol each time when the game ball enters each start opening device,
A jackpot lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery by comparing a value of a jackpot determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition means at the start of the symbol variation game in each display unit with a predetermined jackpot determination value;
A symbol determining means for determining the jackpot symbol when winning the jackpot lottery, and determining the symbol for losing recognition when not winning the jackpot lottery;
As a variation pattern that defines the variation time from the start of the symbol variation game until the symbol is confirmed and stopped and the symbol variation game is ended, for the big hit effect selected when the big hit lottery is won A variation pattern storage means for storing a variation pattern and a variation pattern for a loss effect that is selected when the big hit lottery is not won,
Fluctuation pattern selection means for selecting the fluctuation pattern based on the lottery lottery result,
Informing means for informing that the jackpot symbol consisting of the non-specific jackpot symbol is derived in the symbol variation game;
The jackpot lottery means is configured to perform the jackpot lottery depending on the gaming state at the start of the symbol variation game, and when the gaming state at the lottery is the high probability state, the jackpot determination random number When the gaming state is the low probability state, the jackpot determination random number value and the low probability state value are compared when the game state is the low probability state. Compare the big hit judgment value and perform the big hit lottery,
The variation pattern selection means includes:
In the case of the high probability state, the one display is performed when the jackpot lottery associated with the start of the symbol variation game on one display unit is won and the symbol determining means determines the non-specific jackpot symbol as the jackpot symbol. When the variation pattern of the symbol variation game is selected in the game, the big hit lottery is not won in the high probability state, or the big hit lottery is won and the symbol determining means determines the specific big hit symbol as the big hit symbol While selecting a specific variation pattern with a long variation time compared to
When the symbol variation game is being performed based on the specific variation pattern, when the big hit lottery is won at the start of the symbol variation game in the display unit other than the one display unit, and the big hit lottery When selecting a variation pattern of the symbol variation game on the other display unit in a case where the winning portion is not selected, a special variation pattern having a variation time longer than the variation time of the specific variation pattern is selected.
The notification means includes
When the specific variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection means, the non-specific big hit symbol is derived before the non-specific big hit symbol is derived in the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern. To inform
Whether or not the jackpot symbol is derived in the symbol variation game based on the special variation pattern during the jackpot game after the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern when the special variation pattern is selected A game machine that executes a third notification effect for notifying the player. The start opening device provides a first start opening device for applying a start condition for the symbol variation game on the one display unit, and a second start for applying a start condition for the symbol variation game on the other display unit. Including a mouth device,
The first starter device and the second starter device are spaced apart from each other in the game area of the game board, and the game ball is emitted at a launch intensity that causes the game ball to be emitted toward the first starter device. When fired, the game ball is difficult to reach the second starting device,
When the game ball enters the first starter device and when the game ball enters the second starter device, the symbol deciding means performs the game when the big hit lottery is won. While the probability of determining a specific jackpot symbol is set the same,
When the game ball enters the first starter device and when the game ball enters the second starter device, the direction when the ball enters the first starter device is the above. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the probability of winning a big hit in the big win lottery is set high.   The variation pattern selecting means enters the first starter device when the game ball enters the first starter device and when the game ball enters the second starter device. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein when the game is performed, a variation pattern having a shorter variation time of the symbol variation game in the probability variation state is selected.

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