JP2008061753A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can block drop in players' interests by keeping players from guessing that the specified result of display is given on one out of a plurality of variable display parts while preventing another specified result which may be displayed on another one when one variable display part presents the specified result of display. <P>SOLUTION: In a game machine which enables variable displays using two special pattern display devices and two variable display parts for decoration corresponding to them, a control is carried out to forcibly put the other special pattern display device to the loss position during the specified period up to the end of the jackpot game after the judgment that one special pattern display device offers the jackpot. In addition, under the control, when the jackpot figures are stopped and displayed on one special pattern display device, the loss figures are forcibly stopped and displayed on the other special pattern display device. Furthermore, the loss figures are stopped and displayed on the variable display part for decoration corresponding to the other special pattern display device after the start of the variable display by a particular variation pattern specified at the start of the variation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, a first special display unit and a second special display unit that start a variable display of a plurality of types of special identification information each identifiable and derive and display a display result; A first decorative variation display unit which starts a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information for decoration, each of which can be identified in correspondence with the variable display in the first special display unit, and displays and displays a display result; A second decorative variation display unit that starts a variable display of the plurality of types of decoration identification information corresponding to the variable display in the two special display units and derives and displays a display result, and the first special display unit and After a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed on one of the second special display units, the specific special game state is controlled to be advantageous to the player, and the first special display unit and the first decoration variation display are controlled. In the department Serial relates variable display and the second special display unit and the variable display are simultaneously executable gaming machine in the second decorative variable display unit.

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

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

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

  The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a specific display result when the specific display result is controlled to a specific game state on one of a plurality of variable display units. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be made difficult to be recognized by a player, can prevent the other display result from becoming a specific display result, and can prevent a player from being reduced in interest.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) A first special display unit (first special symbol display unit 8) for starting a variable display of a plurality of types of special identification information (0 to 9 special symbols) each identifiable and deriving and displaying a display result 2 special display parts (second special symbol display device 9) and a plurality of types that can be identified in correspondence with the variable display in the first special display part (variably displayed with a predetermined relationship) A first decoration variation display section (first decoration variation display section 8k) for starting the variation display of the decoration identification information (decorative symbols from 0 to 9) and deriving and displaying the display result; and the second special display section A second decoration variation display unit (second decoration variation display unit) that starts the variation display of the plurality of types of decoration identification information (decorative symbols 0 to 9) in response to the variation display and derives and displays the display result. 9k), the first special display section and the second special display section. After a predetermined display result (big hit symbol) is preliminarily derived and displayed on one of the two sides, it is controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit) advantageous to the player, and the first special display unit and the first decorative variation display A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of simultaneously executing the variation display in a section and the variation display in the second special display section and the second decoration variation display section,
Game control means (game control microcomputer 53) for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a command (effect control command, stop symbol command, variation pattern command, symbol stop command) according to the progress of the game;
Production control means (production control microcomputer 800) for controlling the first decoration variation display section and the second decoration variation display section based on the command from the game control means,
The game control means includes
The display result of the first special display section on the condition that a predetermined first execution condition (a condition for executing a valid display corresponding to the first hold storage and a valid first start winning prize is established) is established. A first pre-determining means (S37 in the first special symbol normal processing of FIG. 9) for determining whether to derive and display the specific display result and control to the specific gaming state;
Based on the determination result by the first predetermining means, a variation pattern capable of specifying a variation time from the start of variation display of the special identification information in the first special display section until the display result is derived and displayed is determined. First variation pattern determining means (S69 in the first variation pattern setting process in FIG. 11);
On the condition that the first execution condition is satisfied, the first special display unit specifies from the variation pattern determined by the first variation pattern determination means after starting the variation display of the special identification information. First special display means for deriving and displaying a display result based on the determination result by the first pre-deciding means after the fluctuation time has elapsed (first special symbol variation processing in FIG. 12, first special symbol deviation stop processing in FIG. 13) And first special symbol jackpot stop processing),
The second special display unit is provided on condition that a second execution condition (a condition for executing a variable display in accordance with the second reserved storage) that is different from the first execution condition is satisfied. Second pre-determining means for deciding whether to display the specific display result as the display result and controlling to the specific gaming state (the same step as S37 in the second special symbol normal process of S340 in FIG. 8); ,
Based on the determination result by the second pre-determining means, a variation pattern capable of specifying the variation time from the start of the variation display of the special identification information to the derivation and display of the display result in the second special display unit is determined. Second variation pattern determining means (the same step as S69 in the second variation pattern setting process of S342 in FIG. 8);
On the condition that the second execution condition is satisfied, the second special display unit specifies from the variation pattern determined by the second variation pattern determination means after starting the variation display of the special identification information. After the variation time has elapsed, second special display means for deriving and displaying the display result based on the determination result by the second pre-decision means (second special symbol variation processing in S343 in FIG. 8, stoppage of the second special symbol in S344) Processing, second special symbol jackpot stop processing of S345),
A specific period determined to be controlled to the specific gaming state by the second pre-determining means (from when the first big hit flag is set by S39 in FIG. 9 until the first big hit flag is reset by S111 in FIG. 14) Of the second special symbol normal processing step of S340 in FIG. 8, the second big hit flag is set by the same step as S39 in FIG. 9 after the second big hit end processing step of S348 in FIG. Specific period determination means for determining whether or not it is a specific period until the second jackpot flag is reset by the same step as S111 in FIG. 14 (second special symbol normal in S35b in FIG. 9 and S340 in FIG. 8) Of the processing steps, the same step as S35b),
Command transmission means for transmitting a first fluctuation pattern command indicating the fluctuation pattern determined by the first fluctuation pattern determination means and a second fluctuation pattern command indicating the fluctuation pattern determined by the second fluctuation pattern determination means (FIG. 11 of the first variation pattern setting process of S11, among the steps of the second variation pattern setting process of S342 of FIG. 8, the same step as S72, S17 of FIG.
The first pre-determining unit displays the display result of the variation display of the special identification information when the specific period determining unit determines that it is the specific period (when determined as YES by S35b). Forced non-specific display result determining means for deciding not to make a result (step S35b in FIG. 9, step S35b in the second special symbol normal process in S340 in FIG. 8, the second big hit flag is set in S35b in FIG. 9) If it is determined that the first big hit flag is set in the same step as S35b of FIG. 9 in the second special symbol normal processing, the process proceeds to S35c so that the processing of S36 to S39 is not performed. If so, the process proceeds to S35c so that the same steps as S36 to S39 in the second special symbol normal process are not performed. Have,
The first special display means derives the specific display result in the second special display section on condition that the specific period is determined by the specific period determination means (YES in S82 of FIG. 12). Forced derivation display means for deriving and displaying the display result based on the determination result by the forced non-specific display result determination means when displayed (when S88b is determined as YES in S83 of FIG. 12) To have
The production control means includes
Based on the first variation pattern command from the first variation pattern command transmission means, the first variation variation display unit identifies the first variation pattern command after starting the variation display of the decoration identification information. First decorative variation display control means (S241 to S244 in FIG. 18) for deriving and displaying the display result after the lapsed variation time has elapsed,
Based on the second variation pattern command from the second variation pattern command transmission means, the second variation variation display unit starts the variation display of the decoration identification information and is specified from the second variation pattern command. Second decorative variation display control means (S441 to S444 in FIG. 19) for deriving and displaying a display result after the variation time has elapsed.
When it is determined by the forced non-specific display result determination means that the specific display result is not to be made (YES in S35b of FIG. 9 or S35b in the second special symbol normal process of S340 of FIG. 8). ) Until the predetermined time (big hit start time) elapses after the display result is derived and displayed on the first special display section by the forced derivation display means (see timing 5 in FIG. 23). Special variation time determining means (S331a, refer to (1) in the modification) for determining a special variation time (variation time of the special variation pattern) from which the display result is derived and displayed in the variation display unit,
The first decorative variation display control means includes:
Special fluctuation display control means for deriving and displaying a display result after the special fluctuation time has elapsed after the special fluctuation time is determined by the special fluctuation time determining means after starting the fluctuation display of the decoration identification information. S241 to S244) of FIG.

  According to such a configuration, the specific display result is derived as the display result of the variable display of the special identification information in the first special display unit in the specific period determined to be controlled to the specific game state by the second pre-determining means. Since it is not displayed, it can prevent reliably that a specific gaming state generate | occur | produces in the 1st and 2nd special display part. In addition, since the first special display unit displays the identification information in a variable manner until the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second special display unit, the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second special display unit. It can be made difficult for the player to grasp.

  Further, when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second special display section by the forced derivation display means, the display results other than the specific display result are derived and displayed on the first special display section, while the special variation time determining means determines the first display result. The special variation time for deriving and displaying the display result until a predetermined time has elapsed after the display result is derived and displayed on one special display unit is determined, and the display result is displayed on the first decorative variation display unit by the special variation display control means. Derived and displayed. That is, the decorative identification information is variably displayed in the first decorative variation display section until a predetermined time elapses after the display result is derived and displayed on the first special display section by the forced derivation display means. The result can be derived and displayed. For this reason, when the display result is derived and displayed on the first special display unit, the player is given an uncomfortable feeling that the display of the display result is derived and displayed suddenly in the first decorative variation display unit. Can be prevented.

(2) During the predetermined time, the specific gaming state is started after the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second special display unit (the first round is started with the special variable winning device 20 opened). (For example, time shorter than the big hit start time, timings 3 to 4 in FIG. 23)
The special variation display control means derives and displays a display result on the first decoration variation display unit (timing 4 in FIG. 23) until the specific gaming state is started (by timing 5 in FIG. 23). .

  According to such a configuration, until the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second special display unit and the specific gaming state starts, the display result is derived and displayed on the first decoration variation display unit by the special variation display control means. The For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from having an uncomfortable feeling that variation display is still performed in the first decoration variation display section even though the specific gaming state has started.

(3) The command transmission means further includes a first determination result command (first stop symbol command) indicating a determination result by the first predetermination means and a second determination indicating the determination result by the second predetermination means. Send the result command (second stop symbol command)
When the first variation pattern control means is transmitted (when it is determined YES in S72 of FIG. 11, S17 of FIG. 6, S327 of FIG. 16), the first decoration variation display control means Whether the specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the plurality of types of decoration identification information on the second special display unit based on at least one of a change pattern command and the second determination result command And further comprising forced derivation specifying means (S328a to S330a in FIG. 16) for specifying whether or not the display result is derived and displayed on the first special display unit by the forced derivation display means.
The special variation time determining means is subject to the special variation on the condition that the forced derivation specifying means specifies that the display result is derived and displayed on the first special display unit (YES in S328a). Determine the time.

  According to such a configuration, when the first variation pattern command is transmitted by the forced derivation specifying unit, the forced derivation display unit performs the first variation based on at least one of the second variation pattern command and the second determination result command. It is specified whether or not the display result is derived and displayed on one special display section. That is, the display result is derived and displayed on the first special display unit by the forced derivation display unit without transmitting a command or the like for specifying that the display result is derived and displayed on the first special display unit by the forced derivation display unit. It can be specified whether or not.

(4) The game control means further includes:
Fluctuation pattern storage means (ROM 54, figure) for storing a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns (normal A to D fluctuation patterns, reach A to F fluctuation patterns, big hits A to F fluctuation patterns, forced deviation A to B fluctuation patterns) having different fluctuation times. 4)
The first variation pattern determining means and the second variation pattern determining means are each
When the specific period determination means does not determine that it is the specific period (when the non-reach deviation is determined, when the reach deviation is determined, or when the big hit is determined), a plurality of types of variation patterns stored in the variation pattern storage unit are stored. Among them, a fluctuation pattern is determined from a predetermined fluctuation pattern during a non-specific period (normal A to D fluctuation pattern, reach A to F fluctuation pattern, jackpot A to F fluctuation pattern),
When it is determined by the specific period determination means that the specific period is in effect (when forced out of time), it is specified from the variation patterns stored in the fluctuation pattern storage means from the variation pattern during the non-specific period. A fluctuation pattern during a specific period (forced deviation A to B fluctuation pattern) that specifies a fluctuation time that is equal to or longer than the fluctuation time to be determined is determined.

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

(5) The first decorative variation display control means includes:
Based on the variation time specified from the first variation pattern command, the forced derivation display means derives and displays the display result on the first special display unit, and then displays the display result on the first decoration variation display unit. Required time specifying means (S329a) for specifying the required time (remaining time) required until
Required time determining means (S330a) for determining whether the required time specified by the required time specifying means is longer than the predetermined time;
The special variation time determination means derives and displays a display result on the first special display section by the forced derivation display means (when it is determined YES in S328a) and the required time by the required time determination means. When it is determined that the time is longer than the time (YES in S330a), the special variation time is determined.

  According to such a configuration, the special variation time is determined only when it is determined that the required time is longer than the predetermined time. In other words, the special variation time is determined only when the player has an uncomfortable feeling that variation display is still performed in the first decoration variation display section even though the predetermined time has elapsed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the special variation time from being determined more than necessary.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be, for example, an image-type gaming machine or the like. A first special display unit and a second special display unit that start display of variation of identification information and display and display a display result, and a plurality of types of decorations that can each be identified corresponding to the variation display in the first special display unit A variable display of the first type of decorative information corresponding to the variable display in the second special display unit, and a variable display of the first type of decorative display for derivation and display of the display result. A second decorative variation display unit that starts and displays a display result, and after a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed on one of the first special display unit and the second special display unit For the player The variation display in the first special display section and the first decoration variation display section, and the variation display in the second special display section and the second decoration variation display section are controlled in a convenient specific gaming state. Any gaming machine that can be executed at the same time may be used.

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

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Moreover, the 1st special symbol storage memory indicator 10 is provided so that the 1st special symbol indicator 8 may be pinched | interposed from right and left. Similarly, a second special symbol storage memory indicator 11 is provided so as to sandwich the second special symbol indicator 9 from the left and right.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The variation display of the first variation display section stops when the variation time (the time from the start of variation until the derivation display of the display result) elapses every time the variation display is performed, and the display result is derived. Is displayed. When the display result derived and displayed by the first variation display unit becomes a big hit symbol in which a big hit is generated as a big hit gaming state, the game shifts to the big hit gaming state. When the big win symbol is derived and displayed on the second variation display unit, the first special symbol display unit 8 forcibly derives and displays the symbol, and the first decorative variation display unit 8k displays the first special symbol display unit. In FIG. 8, even after the deviation symbol is derived and displayed, the fluctuation display is performed and the deviation symbol is derived and displayed.

  Further, the variation display of the second variation display unit stops when the variation time set every time the variation display is performed, and the display result is derived and displayed. When the display result derived and displayed by the second variation display unit becomes a big hit symbol in which a big hit is generated as a big hit gaming state, the game proceeds to the big hit gaming state. When the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the first variation display unit, the second symbol design is forcibly derived and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 9, and the second special symbol display unit is displayed on the second ornamental variation display unit 9k. In FIG. 9, even after the deviation symbol is derived and displayed, the fluctuation display is performed and the deviation symbol is derived and displayed.

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

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

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

  When the display result derived (stopped) by the first special symbol display 8 or the second special symbol display 9 is a predetermined jackpot symbol (for example, “3” and “7”), the jackpot gaming state After the end, it is controlled to a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation state) in which the probability of the next big hit as a special gaming state advantageous to the player different from the big hit gaming state is higher than the probability in the normal state. When controlled to the probable variation state, control is performed to increase the probability of a big hit, and each variation time (variation) of the first variation display unit, the second variation display unit, and the normal symbol display unit 12 is compared to the normal state. Fluctuation time reduction control (also referred to as time reduction control) is performed in which the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage by shortening the time from the start to the display result derivation display. The normal state refers to a gaming state other than the big hit gaming state and other than the probability variation state. In the present embodiment, a jackpot symbol that is controlled to a probable change state after the big hit gaming state ends is called a probable big hit symbol, and a jackpot symbol that is not controlled to the probable change state after the big hit gaming state is called a non-probable big hit symbol.

  In the probabilistic state, the probability of a big hit increases, so that a big hit is likely to occur. Further, during the probability variation state, the variation time of the symbols variably displayed on the first variation display portion, the second variation display portion, and the normal symbol display 12 is shortened, so that the number of reserved memories is quickly consumed and It is possible to reduce the situation that the start winning that occurred exceeding the upper limit of the number of memories (for example, “4”) becomes invalid, and the display result is frequently derived and displayed in a short period of time, and the winning display result is derived and displayed early It becomes easy.

  Further, during the probability variation state, the variation time of the special symbol, the decoration symbol, and the normal symbol is shortened, and the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 12 becomes a winning symbol is increased as compared with that in the non-probability variation state. Control is performed such that the opening time of the movable piece 16 of the start winning portion 15 at the time of hit is lengthened, and the number of times of opening the movable piece 16 of the start winning portion 15 at the time of hit is increased. For this reason, since the movable piece 16 of the start winning portion 15 is more likely to be in an open state during the probability variation state than in the non-probability variation state, from the aspect of paying out the game ball according to the prize, the start winning opening 14b. (Including both cases where the start winning is valid and invalid) is likely to occur. As a result, the number of game balls to be paid out as winning balls according to the winnings (the number of driving balls) in the probability changing state is less than the number in the gaming area 7 (the number of driving balls) compared to the non-probability changing state. The ratio of the number of balls to be paid out can be increased.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, during the reach, unusual effects may be performed with lamps and sounds. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (decoration design etc.)), a first decoration variation display section 8k and / or a second decoration use is displayed. The display mode (for example, color etc.) of the background of the fluctuation | variation display part 9k may be changed. This character display, change in background display mode, and the like are referred to as reach effects.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Information relating to the game includes first start opening winning information indicating that the hit ball has been won at the start winning opening 14a and detected by the start opening switch 62a, and when the movable piece 16 is in the open state, the hit ball is the starting winning opening 14b. The second start opening winning information indicating that the winning opening has been detected and detected by the start opening switch 62b, the change display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 8, the display result is displayed and confirmed, and the second special The special symbol confirmation information indicating that the special symbol variation display is finished and the display result is displayed and confirmed on the symbol display 9 and the big hit gaming state in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning award 21 of the special variable winning device 20 is repeatedly performed. Jackpot 1 information indicating that it is, or normal symbol confirmation information indicating that the variation display of the normal symbol is finished on the normal symbol display 12 and the display result is displayed and confirmed , Probability variation information indicating that the probability variation state is controlled, and, as will be described later, a jackpot indicating that the continuation right generation is allowed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) and is in a jackpot gaming state (for example, 15R jackpot) Two states are included. The information output circuit 34 is equipped with output terminals corresponding to the first start opening winning information, the second starting opening winning information, special symbol determination information, jackpot 1 information, normal symbol determination information, probability variation information, and jackpot 2 information, respectively. Has been. As will be described later, the information output circuit 34 outputs information set by the game control microcomputer 53 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 from an output terminal corresponding to the information.

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

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

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

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

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a storage means that is partly or entirely backed up by a backup power source created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). The At least data (a special symbol process flag or the like) according to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control microcomputer 53 is stored in the backup RAM.

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

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

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

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

  Each VDP has a two-dimensional address space independent of the CPU 86, and VRAM is mapped there. The VDP generates image data to be displayed on the decoration variation display device 90 according to the image data of the character ROM, and develops the image data in the VRAM. VRAM is a frame buffer memory for expanding image data generated by VDP. The image data developed in the VRAM is output to the decoration variation display device 90.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not to control to a probable change state after a big hit, based on the determined big hit symbol. For this reason, R2 is also a random counter for generating a random number used for determining whether or not to control the probability variation state (probability variation start determination).

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

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

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

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

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

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

  R5 forms the above-described reach display mode during the variable display in each of the first decorative variation display portion 8k and the second decorative variation display portion 9k when it is determined that the big hit determination is out of place ( Hereinafter, it is a random counter for reach determination for generating a random number used to randomly determine whether or not reach is missed. This R5 is incremented by 1 every 4 msec and the interrupt processing surplus time. Extracted from R5 at the stage before determining the symbols to be stopped by the first special symbol display 8, the first decoration variation display unit 8k, the second special symbol display 9, and the second decoration variation display unit 9k. It is determined whether or not the random number matches a predetermined reach determination value. If these values match, it is determined that the reach is out of control, and the reach state is controlled during the variable display in which the display result is out of control. On the other hand, when these values coincide with each other, it is determined that the non-reach is out of control, and control is performed so as not to reach the reach state during the variable display in which the display result is out of place.

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

  FIG. 4 shows a first variation display unit (first special symbol display unit 8, first decoration variation display unit 8k) and a second variation display unit (second special symbol display unit 9, second decoration variation display unit 9k). 3 is a diagram for explaining a data table for selecting a variation pattern storing data used for selecting and determining the variation pattern in FIG. The fluctuation pattern selection data table is non-shortening fluctuation pattern data used for selecting and determining a non-shortening fluctuation pattern when the time-varying control is not performed (also referred to as a non-probability changing state). The table includes a table and a shortened variation pattern data table used for selecting and determining a shortened variation pattern when the time variation control is performed and the time variation control is performed, and is stored in advance in the ROM 54 described above.

  FIG. 4A is a non-shortening variation pattern data table that is looked up in the above-described non-probability variation state. In the non-shortening variation pattern data table, based on the result of jackpot determination using R1 and the result of reach determination using R5, the non-reach shift determination data table, the reach shift determination data table, the jackpot determination data table And the data table at the time of forcible detachment that is looked up during a specific period that is forcibly separated is used properly. Note that the specific period refers to a period from when the big hit determination is made by the big hit determination in the other variation display section until the big hit game ends.

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

  When the extracted value of R4 is in the range of “0 to 49”, the “normal A fluctuation pattern” having a fluctuation time of 10 seconds is selected and determined. When the extracted value of R4 is in the range of “50 to 99”, the “normal B fluctuation pattern” with a fluctuation time of 25 seconds is selected and determined.

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

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

  Further, at the time of forcible deviation, the “forced deviation A fluctuation pattern” having a fluctuation time of 25 seconds is selected and determined regardless of the extracted value of R4. The forced deviation A fluctuation pattern selected and determined at the time of forced deviation is the same fluctuation as the longest fluctuation time (25 seconds) specified from the fluctuation pattern selected and determined at the time of non-reach deviation determination, reach deviation determination, and jackpot determination. The time is set to be specified. When “forced deviation A variation pattern” is selected, the same type of variation mode and variation time as when “normal B variation pattern” is selected are specified.

  FIG. 4B is a shortened variation pattern data table looked up when the probability variation state is controlled. In the shortened variation pattern data table, as in the case of the non-shortened variation pattern data table, based on the result of the jackpot determination using R1 and the result of reach determination using R5, the non-reach deviation determination data table, reach A data table for determining a loss, a data table for determining a big hit, and a data table for forced loss that is looked up during a specific period that is forced to be lost are selectively used.

  When the jackpot determination result using R1 is out of the range and the reach determination result using R5 is a non-reach out determination that does not generate reach, the fluctuation pattern used for the extracted value of R4 and the fluctuation display A non-reach deviation determination data table is used in which the relationship with the variation pattern to be selected is determined as follows. When the extracted value of R4 is in the range of “0 to 49”, the “normal C fluctuation pattern” with a fluctuation time of 5 seconds is selected and determined. When the extracted value of R4 is in the range of “50 to 99”, a “normal D fluctuation pattern” with a fluctuation time of 10 seconds is selected and determined.

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

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

  At the time of forcible deviation, the “forced deviation B fluctuation pattern” having a fluctuation time of 10 seconds is selected and determined regardless of the extracted value of R4. The forced deviation B variation pattern selected and determined at the time of forced deviation is the same variation as the longest variation time (10 seconds) specified from the variation pattern selected and determined at the time of non-reach deviation determination, reach deviation determination, and jackpot determination. The time is set to be specified. When “forced deviation B variation pattern” is selected, the same type of variation mode and variation time as when “normal D variation pattern” is selected are specified.

  As will be described later, the variation pattern used for variation display in the present embodiment is a first variation display unit (first special symbol display 8, first variation display unit 8k) or second variation display unit ( When variation display is started on the second special symbol display 9 and the second ornamental variation display unit 9k), S142 in the first special symbol process described later with reference to FIG. 7 and later described with reference to FIG. In S342 in the second special symbol process, it is determined by looking up the data table described in FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining various random counters used by the effect control microcomputer 800 for display control. FIG. 5 shows a random counter of random counters RU-1 to RU-3 as an example of the random counter.

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

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

  As described above, the production control microcomputer 800 according to the present embodiment corresponds to the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53, and the sound control command related to the generation of the game sound and the lighting pattern of the decoration lamp and the like. Are transmitted to the audio output board 70 and the lamp driver board 35, respectively. As a result, it is possible to transmit a control command for generating a game sound and lighting a lamp in synchronization with the variation display effect, so that it is displayed on the first ornament variation display portion 8k and the second ornament variation display portion 9k. It is possible to prevent inconvenience that the production sound and the like and the lighting of the game sound and the lamp are shifted from each other.

  Next, the control operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a game control main process and a timer interrupt process executed by the game control microcomputer 53. In FIG. 6, (a) shows a game control main process, and (b) shows a timer interrupt process. This timer interruption process is executed once every 4 msec, for example.

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

  In the timer interrupt process shown in (b), first, a power-off process (S11) is performed in which it is confirmed whether or not a power-off signal is output from the power supply board and a predetermined backup operation is performed as necessary. Then, the game control process which is the interruption process of S12-S25 is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, a test terminal process, which is a process for outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be confirmed outside the gaming machine, is executed (S21). Further, a solenoid output process (S22) is executed for instructing the solenoid circuit 33 to drive various solenoids when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The solenoid circuit 33 drives the solenoids 71 and 72 in accordance with the drive command in order to open or close the start winning unit 15 and the special variable winning device 20.

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

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

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

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

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

  First, processing contents of the first special symbol process (S13) and the second special symbol process (S15) will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the first special symbol process executed by the game control microcomputer 53. In the first special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8 is executed. The game control microcomputer 53 performs the following processing in the first special symbol process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Pre-opening process for the first big winning opening (S146): Confirmation of the big hit start condition or the opening condition is established, and when one of the conditions is met, the solenoid 72 is driven to open the special variable winning device 20 In this way, the special winning opening 21 is opened. In addition, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set in the first special symbol process timer, and the first special symbol process flag is updated to shift to S147. The jackpot start condition is that a predetermined jackpot start time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a display result of the variable display, that is, after the first jackpot opening pre-processing is performed. It is established by doing. Thus, when the big hit start time has elapsed since the transition to the first big winning opening opening pre-processing, the special variable winning device 20 can be opened to start the first round and start the big hit game. . The opening condition is satisfied when a predetermined interval time (for example, 1 second) elapses after the special variable winning device 20 is closed. As a result, when the interval time has elapsed since the transition to the pre-opening process for the first big prize opening, the special variable winning device 20 can be opened to start each round.

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

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

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the second special symbol process executed by the game control microcomputer 53. In the second special symbol process, a process for controlling the second special symbol display 9 is executed. The processing content of the second special symbol process is different from the first special symbol process in that the processing is performed on the first special symbol display 8, but the processing content for controlling the variable display to be processed. Is the same. For this reason, regarding the second special symbol process, the processing of the stored data that is different from the first special symbol process is mainly described, and the description overlapping the processing content of the first special symbol process is not repeated. The processing content of the first special symbol process described below is to replace the processing target of the first special symbol display 8 in the first special symbol processing by the processing target of the second special symbol display 9, and By replacing data such as various flags used in the first special symbol process with data such as various flags used in the second special symbol process, the processing contents of the second special symbol process are obtained.

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

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

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

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

  In the first special symbol process shown in FIG. 7 and the second special symbol process shown in FIG. 8 in the present embodiment, the big hit gaming state ends after the big hit symbols are stopped and displayed separately. The example in which the process up to this point (hereinafter referred to as the jackpot related process (S146 to S148 in FIG. 7, S346 to S348 in FIG. 8)) has been described. However, the jackpot-related processing is not limited to the processing on the first special symbol display 8 side and the processing on the second special symbol display 9 side separately, but the first special symbol display 8 side and the second special symbol display 8 side processing. You may comprise so that a common process may be performed by the special symbol display 9 side. Specifically, after performing the processing of S15 of the timer interrupt processing of FIG. 6, processing similar to the processing described in S146 to S148 of FIG. 7 and S346 to S348 of FIG. The jackpot-related process process for performing any one of the process for pre-release of the big prize opening, the process during the opening of the big prize opening, and the process for ending the big prize) may be performed. When the first special symbol process flag or the second special symbol process flag as an internal state has a value corresponding to the big winning opening opening pre-processing of the big hit related process processing, the big winning opening release pre-processing is performed, It may be configured such that when the value corresponds to the opening process, the big winning opening process is performed, and when the value corresponds to the big end process, the big end process is performed. In the case of such a configuration, the value of the first or second special symbol process flag is set to the big prize opening in the step similar to S103b in the step of S103b and the second special symbol jackpot stop process in FIG. The value is updated to the value corresponding to the pre-processing, and the value of the first or second special symbol process flag is corresponding to the first or second special symbol normal processing in S119 of FIG. You may make it update to a value.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the first special symbol normal process in the first special symbol process. The game control microcomputer 53 performs the following processing in the first special symbol normal processing. In the first special symbol normal process, the special symbol fluctuation display is not performed on the first special symbol display 8, and the big special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display 8 or the second special symbol display 9. It is executed when there is no big hit based on the derived display.

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

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the second jackpot flag is not set, the jackpot determination random number (R1 extracted data) is read from the random number buffer area (S36), and the jackpot determination process is executed (S37). In the jackpot determination process in the present embodiment, “7” (“7 to 11” or the like in the probability variation state) predetermined as the jackpot determination value used for the jackpot determination, and S36 of the first special symbol normal process or This is done by comparing with the jackpot determination random number read in the corresponding process in the second special symbol normal process to determine whether or not to win. For example, as a result of the comparison, if they match, it is determined to be a big hit, and if they do not match, it is determined to be a shift.

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

  As described above, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second fluctuation display portion and the big hit gaming state is generated, the second big hit running flag is set, and the second big hit is being executed until the big hit gaming state ends. Since the flag is not reset, Y is selected in S31 in the first special symbol normal process (S140) and the processes after S31 are not executed until the big hit gaming state is completed. As described above, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second fluctuation display portion and the big hit gaming state occurs, the first fluctuation display portion is controlled not to start the special symbol fluctuation display. Also, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the first variation display section and a big hit gaming state occurs, the first big hit running flag is set, and the first big hit running flag is reset until the big hit gaming state ends Therefore, Y is selected in the same process as S31 in the second special symbol normal process (S340 in FIG. 8) until the jackpot gaming state ends, and the processes after S31 are not executed. In this way, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the first fluctuation display portion and the big hit gaming state is generated, the second fluctuation display portion is controlled not to start the special symbol fluctuation display.

  Also, in the second special symbol normal process, the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second variation display unit to generate the big hit gaming state, and after the second big hit flag is set, the big hit gaming state ends and the second In a specific period until the big hit flag is reset, Y is selected in S35b in the first special symbol normal process (S140), so S36 to S39 are not executed, and the first forced off flag is set in S35c. Set. Also, in the first special symbol normal process, the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the first variation display unit to generate the big hit gaming state, and the first big hit flag is set. In a specific period until the big hit flag is reset, Y is selected in the same process as S35b in the second special symbol normal process (S340 in FIG. 8), so the process similar to S36 to S39 is executed. Instead, the second forcible departure flag is set by the same process as S35c. In this way, during the specific period, the forced deviation control is performed so that the display result of the special symbol variation display is not a big hit symbol in the other variation display unit.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the first special symbol stop symbol setting process in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol stop symbol setting process, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first big hit flag is set (S41). When the first big hit flag is not set, a random number is extracted from R3, and the off symbol is determined based on the extracted value (S45). That is, based on the random number extracted from R3, a symbol to be derived and displayed as a display result from “0” or an even symbol is determined. Here, an example is shown in which the value of R3 is extracted and read out at the start of the variable display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the value of R3 may be extracted at the time of starting winning detection and read at the start of the variable display like the value of R1. Also, values of R4 to R7, which will be described later, may be extracted at the time of starting winning detection and read at the start of variable display. After the missing symbol is determined in S45, a random number is extracted from R5, reach determination is performed based on the extracted value (S46), and the process proceeds to S48. The reach determination result in this case is stored as data such as a reach flag.

  On the other hand, when the first jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the random number extracted from R2 at the time of starting winning (S42). That is, based on the random number extracted from R2, the symbol to be derived and displayed as a display result from the odd symbol is determined. In the present embodiment, as described above, when the random number extracted from R2 is an odd number, any one of “3, 7” among odd numbers is determined as a stop symbol, and is extracted from R2. If the random number is an even number, any one of “1, 5, 9” among the odd symbols is determined as the stop symbol.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol determined in S42 is any one of “3, 7” which is a probability variation jackpot symbol (S43). When it is determined that the probability variation jackpot symbol is set, a probability variation jackpot flag for setting a probability variation flag is set after the jackpot game ends (S44), and the process proceeds to S48. As described above, in this embodiment, when a big hit by the probability change big hit symbol occurs, the probability change big hit flag for setting the probability change flag after the big hit gaming state is set. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol is not a probable big hit symbol, the process directly proceeds to S48.

  In S48, transmission of the first stop symbol command for specifying the symbol type determined in S42 or S45 (for example, outlier symbol, non-probability variable big hit symbol, probability variable big hit symbol) is set. When the first stop symbol command is set in this way, the first stop symbol command is output in S17 of FIG. Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first variation pattern setting process (S142) (S49), and the process returns.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the first variation pattern setting process in the first special symbol process. The game control microcomputer 53 performs the following process in the first variation pattern setting process.

  First, a process for determining whether or not the probability variation flag is set is performed (S66). When it is determined that the probability variation flag is set, the time-shortening control is performed. Therefore, as the data table used for determining the variation pattern, the pre-determined state in the shortened variation pattern data table shown in FIG. Is selected (S67), and the process proceeds to S69. If the big hit flag is set after the process of S67, the probability variation flag is reset, and the process proceeds to S69.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not set, the time reduction control is not performed. Therefore, as the data table used for determining the variation pattern, the non-abbreviated variation pattern data table shown in FIG. Among them, a table corresponding to the predetermined state is selected (S68), and the process proceeds to S69.

  The pre-determined state refers to a jackpot determination result using R1, a reach determination result using R5, and a forced miss flag (including a first forced miss flag and a second forced miss flag. Hereinafter, simply referred to as a forced miss flag) The state of. When the forced loss flag is set, the data table at the time of forced loss is selected. In addition, when the forced hit flag is not set and the jackpot determination result using R1 is lost and the reach determination result using R5 is a non-reach shift determination time that does not generate reach, the non-reach is determined. When the data table is selected at the time of losing determination, when the big hit determination result using R1 is out of the reach, and the reach determination result using R5 is at the time of reaching out of reaching reach, the non-reach is determined as out of position When the data table is selected and the big hit determination result using the big hit determination result using R1 is the big hit determination time, the big hit determination time data table is selected.

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

  Next, the first special symbol display 8 performs a process for starting the variable display of the first special symbol (S71). Specifically, a drive signal for starting the variable display of the first special symbol is set on the first special symbol display 8, and the drive signal is output in S23 of FIG. Then, a setting (command set) for transmitting the first variation pattern command for specifying the type of variation pattern selected in S69 (which one of the plurality of variation patterns shown in FIG. 4) is specified. (S72). When the variation pattern command is set in this way, the first variation pattern command is output in S17 of FIG. Then, based on the selected and determined variation pattern, the variation time for the first special symbol display 8 is set in the first special symbol process timer, and then the first special symbol process timer is started (S73). The first special symbol process timer is a timer used for managing the variation time in the first special symbol display 8. Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol variation process (S143) (S74), the first variation pattern setting process is terminated, and the process returns.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the first special symbol variation process in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol variation process, the game control microcomputer 53 performs the following process.

  First, it is determined whether or not the first forced failure flag is set (S82). As described above, the first forced loss flag is set in the first special symbol normal process when the second big hit flag is set. When it is determined in S82 that the first forced failure flag is not set, the first special symbol process timer is decremented by 1 (S84), and when the first special symbol process timer times out (S85), the first big hit flag It is confirmed whether or not is set (S86). If the first big hit flag is set, the first big hit running flag is set (S87), and the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol big hit stop process (S145). (S88a), return.

  If the first big hit flag is not set, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol deviation stop process (S144) (S88b), and the process returns. If the first special symbol process timer has not timed out in S85, the process returns without updating the value of the first special symbol process flag. That is, when the first special symbol process is executed again, the first special symbol variation process is performed again.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S82 that the first forced disengagement flag is set, the second special symbol display 9 is performing a variable display that is a big hit, so the second special symbol display of S343 in FIG. It is determined whether or not the big hit symbol has been stopped by determining whether or not the second special symbol process timer subtracted by the same processing as S84 in the 2 special symbol variation processing has timed out (S83). If not timed out, the process proceeds to S84 described above. On the other hand, if it has timed out, the process proceeds to S88b described above. Thus, when the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 9, the forced display stop control is performed to stop the variable display being performed on the first special symbol display 8 and stop and display the symbol. Done.

  In the process similar to S82 in the second special symbol variation process of S343 in FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not the second forced deviation flag is set. As described above, the second forced loss flag is set in the second special symbol normal process when the first big hit flag is set. In the same process as S83 in the second special symbol variation process, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol process timer subtracted in S84 of FIG. It is determined whether or not the stop display has been made. If the time-out has occurred, the process proceeds to the same process as S88b, and the second special symbol shift process of S344 in FIG. 8 is shifted to. Thus, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8, the forced display stop control is performed to stop the variable display performed on the second special symbol display 9 and stop and display the symbol. Done.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the first special symbol deviation stop process and the first special symbol big hit stop process in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol loss stop process and the first special symbol big hit stop process, the game control microcomputer 53 performs the following process.

  FIG. 13A shows a flowchart of the first special symbol deviation stopping process. First, a process for setting to stop the variable display of the first special symbol is performed (S100a). Specifically, a drive signal for stopping the variation display of the first special symbol that is performing the variation display on the first special symbol display 8 is set, and the drive signal is the first special symbol display control processing ( It is output at S23). As a result, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the stop symbol determined as the off symbol.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the first forced deviation flag is set (S101a). When the first forced deviation flag is not set, a setting (command setting) for transmitting the first symbol stop command is performed in S102a. The first symbol stop command is a command for instructing to stop the first decoration variation display in the decoration variation display device 90. The first symbol stop command set in S102a is transmitted to the effect control board 80 in the decorative symbol command control process (S17) of FIG. After receiving the first symbol stop command, the effect control microcomputer 800 executes control to stop the first decoration variation display on the decoration variation display device 90 and derive and display the display result. On the other hand, when the first forced disengagement flag is set, the process proceeds to S103a without performing the setting for transmitting the first symbol stop command. In S103a, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (S140), and the process returns.

  FIG. 13B shows a flowchart of the first special symbol big hit stopping process. First, processing for setting to stop the variable display of the first special symbol is performed (S100b). Specifically, a drive signal for stopping the variation display of the first special symbol that is performing the variation display on the first special symbol display 8 is set, and the drive signal is the first special symbol display control processing ( It is output at S23). As a result, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the stop symbol determined as the jackpot symbol. Further, a setting (command set) for transmitting the first symbol stop command is performed (S101b). The first symbol stop command set in S101b is transmitted to the effect control board 80 in the decorative symbol command control process (S17) of FIG.

  Next, a setting (command set) for transmitting a first jackpot start command indicating that the first jackpot is started is performed (S102b). The first jackpot start command set in S102b is transmitted to the effect control board 80 by the decorative symbol command control process (S17) of FIG. Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first big prize opening opening pre-processing (S146) (S103b), and the process returns. When receiving the first jackpot start command, the effect control microcomputer 800 performs control for notifying that the jackpot gaming state is started in the first decoration variation display section 8k.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program for the first big hit end process in the first special symbol process. In the first jackpot ending process, the game control microcomputer 53 performs the following process.

  First, the first big hit execution flag and the first big hit flag are reset (S110, S111). If the second forced failure flag is set, the second forced failure flag is reset (S112).

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

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on one special symbol display by the first special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 9 and the second special symbol normal process similar thereto. When the variable display is being performed, the other special symbol display is controlled to be forcibly shifted so as to be forcibly determined to be shifted. In addition, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on one special symbol display by the first special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 12 and the second special symbol variation processing similar to this, on the other special symbol display, Forced deviation stop control is performed to forcibly stop and display the off symbol.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 800 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining a program of effect control main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 800. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, initial setting of a timer for determining the start interval of effect control, and the like is performed (S201).

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

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

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

  Next, a random number update process for updating the random counter described in FIG. 5 is executed (S210). That is, on the basis of the effect control command transmitted from the main board 31 side, a random number update process for updating random counters RU-1 to RU-3 used for determining a combination of decorative symbols to be derived and displayed as a display result is executed. . Thereafter, the process returns to the process of checking the timer interrupt flag in S202. An effect control INT signal for notifying the interrupt timing from the main board 31 is input to the interrupt terminal of the effect control microcomputer 800. For example, when the INT signal from the main board 31 is turned on, an INT interrupt is generated in the production control microcomputer 800. Then, the effect control microcomputer 800 executes effect control command reception processing in the interrupt processing. In the reception process of the effect control command, the effect control microcomputer 800 stores the received effect control command data in a command reception buffer provided in the RAM.

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

  Next, command analysis processing in S205 of FIG. 15 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of command analysis processing. In the command analysis process, it is determined whether or not there is a received command in the command reception buffer (S321). If there is no received command, the process returns. On the other hand, when there is a reception command, the reception command is read (S322). The command data read here is erased in the command reception buffer. Then, it is determined whether or not the read received command is a stop symbol command (either the first stop symbol command or the second stop symbol command) (S323). If it is a stop symbol command, the combination of the stop symbol of the decorative symbol corresponding to the stop symbol command is determined based on the value of the random symbol RU-1 to RU-3 for determining the decorative symbol of the decorative symbol (S324).

  Specifically, in S324, a combination of stop symbols of the first decorative symbol or the second decorative symbol is determined as follows. First, the values of RU-1 to RU-3 are extracted. Then, when a stop symbol command for specifying a probability variation big hit symbol is received, a data table for probability variation big hit symbol determination in which the relationship between the value of RU-1 and the probability variation big hit symbol (odd decoration symbol) is determined in advance, A corresponding probability variation jackpot symbol is selected from the extracted value of RU-1, and the probability variation jackpot symbol is determined as a combination of decorative symbol stop symbols. In addition, when a stop symbol command for specifying a non-probable variation big winning symbol is received, a non-probable variable big hit symbol determining data table in which the relationship between the value of RU-1 and the non-probable variation big winning symbol (even number of decorative symbols) is determined in advance. The corresponding non-probability variable big hit symbol is selected from the extracted value of RU-1, and the non-probable variable big hit symbol is determined as a combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbols.

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

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

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

  On the other hand, if the received command is not a stop symbol command in S323 described above, it is determined whether or not the received command is a variation pattern command (first variation pattern or second variation pattern) (S327). If the received command is a variation pattern command, the decoration variation display portion on the other side different from the variation variation display portion on the side corresponding to the received command (for example, the second variation variation display portion if it is the first variation pattern command). In the case of the second variation pattern command, the variation pattern received at the start of variation display on the other variation variation display portion side whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first variation variation display portion). The determination is made based on the command or the stop symbol command (S328a). Specifically, if the received command is the first variation pattern command, whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second ornamental variation display unit 9k, whether the second variation pattern command received at the start of variation display or The determination is made based on the second stop symbol command. Further, if the received command is the second variation pattern command, whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first ornamental variation display portion 8k is determined whether the first variation pattern command or first It is determined based on the stop symbol command. For example, when the variation pattern command received at the start of variation display is a command for specifying one of the jackpot A to F variation patterns, or the stop symbol command received at the beginning of variation display is a command for identifying the jackpot symbol When it is, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the other decorative variation display part of the received variation pattern command. Thereby, it is possible to determine whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the other decorative variation display unit different from the decorative variation display unit on the side corresponding to the received variation pattern command. By determining whether or not the received fluctuation pattern command is a command for specifying a forced deviation fluctuation pattern, the other decoration pattern different from the decoration fluctuation display section on the side corresponding to the received fluctuation pattern command is determined. It may be determined whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the variable display unit.

  When it is determined in S328a that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the other decoration variation display unit, the received variation pattern is based on the received variation pattern command and a variation time timer described later on the other decoration variation display unit side. The time obtained by subtracting the remaining variation time until the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the other ornamental variation display section from the variation time specified from the command is based on the variation pattern command received after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. The remaining time until the end of the variable display is set (S329a). Then, it is determined whether or not the set remaining time is longer than the jackpot start time until the jackpot game is started (S330a). As a result, it is possible to determine whether or not the symbol is stopped and displayed in the decorative variation display unit on the side corresponding to the variation pattern command received before the big hit game is started.

  When it is determined that the remaining time set in S330a is longer than the big hit game start time, the off symbol display is stopped and displayed on the side of the decorative change display unit corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command received until the big hit game is started. Therefore, the variation pattern flag for specifying the special variation pattern for shortening the variation time is set according to the remaining variation time until the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the other variation display unit for decoration. Then (S331a), the process returns to S321.

  Here, a special variation pattern specifying table that is looked up when a special variation pattern corresponding to the remaining variation time is specified will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the special variation pattern specifying table. The special variation pattern specifying table is stored in the ROM 84.

  Referring to FIG. 17, “special variation pattern A” having a variation time of 2 seconds when the remaining variation time until the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the other variation variation display portion is “0 or more and less than 2”. However, when “2 or more and less than 4”, “special variation pattern B” with a variation time of 4 seconds is displayed, and when “4 or more and less than 6”, “special variation pattern C” with a variation time of 6 seconds is represented by “6 “Special variation pattern D” with a variation time of 8 seconds when “more than 8” and “Special variation pattern E” with a variation time of 10 seconds when “8 or more and less than 10” are “10 or more and less than 12”. When the "special fluctuation pattern F" with a fluctuation time of 12 seconds is "12 or more and less than 14", the "special fluctuation pattern G" with a fluctuation time of 14 seconds changes when the "special fluctuation pattern G" is "14 or more and less than 16" “Special variation pattern H” with a time of 16 seconds is “16 or more and less than 18” Sometimes when the "special variation pattern I" with a variation time of 18 seconds is "18 or more and less than 20", when the "special variation pattern J" with a variation time of 20 seconds is "20 or more and less than 22", the variation time When the “special variation pattern K” of 22 seconds is “22 to less than 24”, the variation time is 26 seconds when the “special variation pattern L” of 24 seconds is “24 to 25”. A “special variation pattern M” is specified. As described above, the special variation pattern specifying table shown in FIG. 17 is configured so that a special variation pattern having a variation time within a range of 2 seconds to 26 seconds can be specified every 2 seconds corresponding to the big hit start time. Has been.

  When the special variation pattern specifying table shown in FIG. 17 is looked up, for example, when the remaining variation time is 3 seconds, “special variation pattern B” having a variation time of 4 seconds is identified in S331a. (4-3) = 1 second after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the fluctuation display section, the symbol is stopped and displayed. If the remaining time is 24 seconds, since the “special variation pattern M” having a variation time of 26 seconds is specified in S331a, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the other variation display portion for decoration (26-24). ) = 2 seconds later and the symbol is stopped and displayed. In this case, the off symbol is stopped and displayed, and the big hit game is started. As described above, in S331a, the special fluctuation pattern specifying table shown in FIG. 17 is looked up, and the remaining fluctuation time is calculated based on the remaining fluctuation time until the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the other decoration fluctuation display section. A special variation pattern of variation time is specified that has a variation time longer than the time and can be displayed by stopping the variation display until the above-described jackpot start time elapses. Thus, when the variation display is performed based on the special variation pattern, the off symbol is stopped and displayed between the time when the big hit symbol is stopped on the other decorative variation display portion and the time when the big hit game is started. Special fluctuation pattern control for ending the fluctuation display can be performed.

  Returning to FIG. 16, when it is determined that the variation pattern command received in S328a is not a command for specifying the forced deviation variation pattern, and when the remaining time set in S330a is not determined to be longer than the jackpot start time, When the big win does not occur or when it is possible to stop the display of the symbols on the side corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command received until the big hit game is started, the received fluctuation pattern command is displayed. A variation pattern flag for specifying is set (S332a), and the process returns to S321. The variation pattern flag is reset when the display result is stopped and displayed in the corresponding variation display.

  If the received command is not a variation pattern command in S327 described above, it is determined what other received command is, a valid flag corresponding to the received command is set (S334a), and the process returns to S321. That is, S334a collectively describes processes corresponding to reception of various commands other than the stop symbol command and the variation pattern command described above.

  Next, the first effect control process according to S206 in FIG. 15 and the second effect control process according to S207 in FIG. 15 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the first effect control process according to S206 of FIG. In the first effect control process, one of S241 to S246 is executed according to the value of the first effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

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

  First symbol variation start processing (S242): The variation pattern based on the variation pattern flag set in S331a or S332a of the command analysis processing of FIG. 16 is actually displayed on the first ornament variation display portion 8k. Set as the variation pattern used for. Further, a variation time is set according to the set variation pattern, and the variation of the first decorative symbol (left, right, middle symbol) in the first ornamental variation display unit 8k is started. Thereafter, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value according to S243. The contents of the first symbol variation start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

  First symbol stop waiting process (S244): Control to stop and display the combination of the decorative symbols determined in S324 of FIG. 16 as the display result of the variable display in the first decorative variable display unit 8k is performed. Thereafter, when the stop symbol of the first decoration symbol in the first decoration variation display portion 8k is a combination of the big hit symbol, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value according to S245, and the first decoration is displayed. When the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol on the variation display unit 8k is a combination of symbols that are out of sync, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to S241.

  First jackpot display process (S245): After the decoration symbol variation time in the first decoration variation display section 8k is over, a display for notifying that a big hit has been made is performed. Specifically, after displaying the first big hit start command until the big hit start time elapses, a notification that the big hit is started is displayed, and then the value of the first effect control process flag is set to S246. Update to the corresponding value.

  First big hit game processing (S246): The decoration variation display device 90 performs display control during the big hit game state. For example, after the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first big hit game process, the decoration variation display device 90 displays the image for opening. When the solenoid 72 receives an indication before opening the grand prize opening indicating that the special prize winning device 20 of the first special variable prize winning device 20 is opened or an effect control command indicating that the big prize opening is open, a decoration variation display is displayed. The device 90 performs display control of the number of rounds. After that, when the big hit game is finished, the big hit end display as an effect when the big hit game state is finished is performed, and the value of the production control process flag is updated to a value according to S241.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the second effect control process according to S207 of FIG. In the second effect control process, one of S441 to S446 is executed according to the value of the second effect control process flag. Note that the processing content of the second effect control process is different from the first effect control process in that the process is mainly performed on the second decoration variation display unit 9k, but the decoration variation display to be processed is the same. The processing contents for controlling the units are the same. That is, the processing object of the first decoration variation display unit 8k in the first effect control process described with reference to FIG. 18 is replaced with the processing object of the second decoration variation display unit 9k, and the first effect control process. By replacing data such as various flags used in the processing with data such as various flags used in the second effect control process, the processing contents of the second effect control process are obtained. For this reason, about the 2nd effect control process process, the description which overlaps with the processing content of the 1st effect control process process is not repeated.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the first symbol variation start process.

  First, a variation pattern corresponding to the set variation pattern flag is set (S830). Specifically, in S830, a variation pattern is set by setting data used for variation display. Then, a first variation time timer for measuring the variation time of the first decoration variation display portion 8k is started (S836). Next, with the set variation pattern and variation time, variation display of the first decorative symbol for deriving and displaying the display result in the first variation variation display unit 8k is started (S837). Then, the first effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first symbol variation processing (S243) (S838), and the process returns.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the subroutine program of the first symbol variation process in the first effect control process. In the first symbol variation processing, the production control microcomputer 800 performs the following processing.

  First, the first variation timer described above and the first process timer used for managing display control in the first symbol variation process are updated (S810), and whether or not the first process timer has timed out. Confirmation (S811), and if the timeout has occurred, the effect control execution data is switched (S812). In this embodiment, process data indicating the variation pattern of the decorative design is stored in the ROM 84 for each variation pattern. The process data is composed of data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of process timers and effect control execution data, and the effect control CPU 86 selects process data corresponding to the variation pattern and is set in the process timer with reference to the process data. Control is performed to display the decorative symbols in a varying manner set in the presentation control execution data for a given time.

  When the special fluctuation pattern is selected, for example, after scrolling all symbols is started and high-speed fluctuation is performed, the low-speed fluctuation occurs when one second before the fluctuation time elapses from the start of fluctuation. The process data for smoothly stopping and displaying the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the order of the remaining one second after switching is selected. High-speed fluctuation means scroll display at a high speed in such a manner that the player cannot specify the decorative symbol being displayed in a variable manner. The low-speed fluctuation means scroll display at a low speed in such a manner that the player can specify the decorative symbol being displayed. Process data corresponding to the special variation pattern is stored in the ROM 84.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the first variation time timer has timed out (S813). If the first variation time timer has timed out, the first monitoring timer that monitors the first decoration variation display is started (S814), and the first effect control process flag corresponds to the first symbol stop waiting process (S244). The value is updated (S815), and the process returns.

  Here, the first monitoring timer is a timer for monitoring the end timing of the first decoration variation display. When the first symbol stop command is received before the first monitoring timer expires, the fluctuation display is stopped at that time, and the display result is derived and displayed. When the first monitoring timer expires, When the first symbol stop command is not received, when the first monitoring timer expires, the fluctuation display is stopped and the display result is derived and displayed. As explained in S101a of FIG. 13, when the first forced failure flag is set, the first symbol stop command is not transmitted. Therefore, when the first monitoring timer expires, the fluctuation display is stopped. Then, a process for deriving and displaying the display result is performed. On the other hand, if the first variable time timer has not timed out, the process returns as it is.

  Here, the variation mode when the process data corresponding to the special variation pattern is selected and the decorative design is displayed in a variable manner will be described. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a variation mode of the first decoration variation display unit 8k and the second decoration variation display unit 9k. In FIG. 22, the variation mode when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first decoration variation display portion 8 k and the variation display with the special variation pattern is performed on the second decoration variation display portion 9 k. explain.

  FIG. 22 is a display screen diagram for explaining a variation mode when variation display with a special variation pattern is performed in the second ornamental variation display section 9k.

  FIG. 22A shows a state in which the variable display is performed in the first decorative variation display portion 8k and the second decorative variation display portion 9k is stopped and displayed in the previous variation display. In the first decorative variation display portion 8k, “7” is stopped and displayed as the left symbol, and the middle symbol and the right symbol are scroll-displayed. In the second decoration variation display portion 9k, “394” is stopped and displayed as the off symbol.

  FIG. 22B shows a state in which a reach has occurred in the first decoration variation display portion 8k, and a new variation display with a special variation pattern has been started in the second decoration variation display portion 9k. In the first decorative variation display portion 8k, “7” is stopped and displayed as the left symbol and the middle symbol, reach is generated, and reach effect is performed. As a reach effect, the left symbol and the middle symbol are reduced and displayed in the lower left corner area of the first decorative variation display portion 8k, and the right symbol in the scroll display is enlarged and displayed in the central region of the first decoration variation display portion 8k. Has been. In the second decorative variation display section 9k, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are simultaneously varied at high speed based on the special variation pattern.

  FIG. 22 (c) shows a state in which the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first decoration variation display section 8k, has reached one second before the stop display in the second decoration variation display section 9k, and has been switched from high speed fluctuation to low speed fluctuation. Is shown. In the first decorative variation display portion 8k, “7” is stopped and displayed as a right symbol, and the big hit symbol that is a set of three “7” is stopped and displayed. In the second decoration variation display section 9k, the display is switched smoothly to the low-speed variation and smoothly scrolled and displayed in such a manner that the player can specify the decoration symbol “952” being displayed in the variation display.

  FIG. 22D shows a state in which a big hit is started in the first decoration variation display section 8k, and the off symbol is stopped and displayed in the second decoration variation display section 9k. In the first decorative variation display portion 8k, a message such as “big hit” is displayed as the big hit is started. In the second decorative variation display portion 9k, “524” is stopped and displayed as the off symbol. Thereafter, display control during the big hit gaming state is performed in the display area of the decoration variation display device 90.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, every time a variation pattern command is received in S327 by the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 16, the processing of S328a to S330a is performed, and the jackpot game is based on the received variation pattern. It is determined whether or not the variable display can be ended before the start. If the variation display cannot be completed before the big hit game is started, the special variation pattern is specified in S331a, and the big hit symbol is started after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the other variation display portion for decoration. In the meantime, special variation pattern control is performed in which the shifted symbol is stopped and the variation display is terminated.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining states of the first variation display unit, the second variation display unit, and the special variable winning device when the above-described forced deviation control, forced deviation stop control, and special variation pattern control are performed. It is a timing chart.

  In FIG. 23, the horizontal axis indicates the passage of time. From the top of the vertical axis, the first special symbol display 8, the first decoration variation display portion 8k, the second special symbol display 9, the second variation variation display. The state of each of the unit 9k and the special variable winning device 20 is shown. In the following, the circled numbers in FIG. 23 are simply displayed as numbers.

  Timing 1 indicates the timing when the variation display that is a big hit in the first variation display unit is started. In the first special symbol display 8 and the first decoration variation display section 8k, variation display is started. At this timing, the first big hit flag is set in S39 in the first special symbol normal process of FIG. Therefore, for the fluctuation display started after the timing 1 in the second fluctuation display section, the forcible deviation flag is set in the second special symbol normal process shown in S340 of FIG. 8 (the same process as S35c) forcible deviation control. Is done.

  The timing 2 is the timing when the forcible deviation control is performed while the fluctuation display which is a big hit in the first fluctuation display section is performed and the fluctuation display which is shifted in the second special symbol display 9 is started. Show. In the second special symbol display 9, since the forced deviation flag is set as described above, the forced deviation fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 4 is set in the second fluctuation pattern setting process shown in S342 of FIG. Variation display is started based on the forced deviation variation pattern.

  Timing 5 indicates the timing at which the big winning opening 21 of the special variable winning device 20 is opened due to the fact that the big win symbol is stopped and displayed at timing 3 as will be described later. Timing 6 shows stop display timing when the variation display based on the forced deviation variation pattern started at timing 2 is performed to the end without being forcibly terminated halfway. As described above, in this example, the case where the remaining time of the variable display in the second decorative variable display unit 9k is longer than the big hit start time with reference to the timing 3 will be described.

  Therefore, at timing 2, a special variation pattern for stopping and displaying a shifted symbol is specified between timing 3 and timing 5 in S331a of the command analysis processing of FIG. 16, and the second symbol variation start shown in S442 of FIG. 19 is started. It is set in the processing (processing similar to S830). As a result, as shown in FIGS. 22B and 22C in the second decorative variation display section 9k, after changing all the symbols at a high speed, switching to a low-speed variation is performed, and the special variation is made to stop and display the symbols smoothly. Pattern control is performed.

  Timing 3 shows the timing when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first fluctuation display section described above. In the first special symbol display 8 and the first ornamental variation display portion 8k, the variation display is finished. At this timing, the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the second special symbol deviation stop processing in the second special symbol variation processing shown in S343 of FIG. 8 (processing similar to S83 and S88b). As a result, forcible release stop control is performed. Thereby, the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 9.

  Timing 4 shows the timing when the variation time timer (timing 2 to 4) specified from the special variation pattern times out and the shift symbol is stopped and displayed on the second ornamental variation display unit 9k.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the embodiment described above, for example, after the second big hit flag is set by the same step as S39 of FIG. 9 among the steps of the second special symbol normal processing of S340 of FIG. 8, S348 of FIG. In the specific period until the second big hit flag is reset by the same step as S111 in FIG. 14 among the steps of the second big hit end process, it is determined that the second big hit flag is set in S35b of FIG. Thus, the forced deviation control to shift to S35c is performed so that the processing of S36 to S39 is not performed. Further, in a specific period from when the first big hit flag is set at S39 in FIG. 9 to when the first big hit flag is reset at S111 in FIG. 14, the second special symbol normal processing step of S340 in FIG. Among them, it is determined that the first big hit flag is set by the same step as S35b in FIG. 9, and the forced deviation control to shift to the same processing as S35c is performed so that the same processing as S36 to S39 is not performed. It is. In this way, when it is decided to make a big hit in the big hit determination for one of the fluctuation display parts, the other fluctuation display part is forcibly disengaged, so that the big hit gaming state can be simultaneously made in a plurality of fluctuation display parts. It can be prevented from occurring. In addition, the player will know that the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the one variation display unit because the symbol variation display is performed on the other variation display unit until the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on one fluctuation display unit. Can be made difficult.

  Further, in S35c of FIG. 9, the first forced off flag is set and the fluctuation display started by the first special symbol display 8 is when the second special symbol process timer is determined to have timed out in S83 of FIG. finish. On the other hand, since the special variation pattern is specified in S331a in FIG. 16 and the special variation pattern is set in S830 in FIG. 20, the variation display started in the first decorative variation display unit 8k is displayed in the first special symbol display. Between the end of the variable display on the device 8 and the start of the big hit game, the off symbol is stopped and displayed. Similarly, in the second special symbol normal processing step of S340 in FIG. 8, the second forced symbol flag is set in the same step as S35c in FIG. 9, and the fluctuation display started by the second special symbol display 9 is started. Is ended when it is determined that the first special symbol process timer has timed out in the step similar to S83 in FIG. 12 among the steps of the second special symbol variation processing in S343 in FIG. On the other hand, the variation display started by the second decoration variation display unit 9k is the same as S830 in the step of the second symbol variation process of S443 of FIG. 19 in which the special variation pattern is specified in S331a of FIG. Since the special variation pattern is set in the step, during the period from the end of the variation display on the second special symbol display 9 to the start of the big hit game, the off symbol is stopped and terminated. That is, the variation display by the special variation pattern as the variation pattern of the other variation display portion for decoration, which is different from the variation display portion for decoration that stops displaying the big hit symbol, is continuously performed even after the forced release stop control is performed. By the time the big hit game is started, the symbols can be stopped and displayed. For this reason, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on either the first or second special symbol display device, the display of the variation is stopped suddenly in the decorative variation display unit where the off symbol is stopped and displayed. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable as displayed.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, in S331a of FIG. 16, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed until the special variable winning device 20 is opened and the first round is started. A special variation pattern is identified. Thus, the variable display is terminated and the symbols can be stopped and displayed until the big hit symbol is stopped and the special variable winning device 20 is opened to start the first round. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from having an uncomfortable feeling that variation display is performed in the decorative variation display portion even though the first variable is started with the special variable winning device 20 opened. Can do.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, in S328a of FIG. 16, the other decoration variation display unit (for example, the first variation pattern command may be different from the decoration variation display unit on the side corresponding to the received variation pattern command). Whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second decoration variation display section, or in the case of the second variation pattern command, the variation display on the other decoration variation display section side. The determination is made based on the variation pattern command or stop symbol command received at the start. Thus, for example, the game control microcomputer 53 does not transmit a command or the like for specifying that the forced disengagement stop control has been performed to the effect control microcomputer 800, and the other decorative variation display portion displays a big hit symbol. It can be determined whether or not is stopped and displayed.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, the variation selected when the variation time specified from the variation pattern (forced deviation A variation pattern, forced variation B variation pattern) selected and determined at the time of forced deviation is not the specific period. A variation time equal to or greater than a variation time specified from a pattern (normal A to D variation pattern, reach A to F variation pattern, big hit A to F variation pattern) is set. For this reason, during the specific period, it is possible to minimize the number of times of variable display for which the forced deviation control is performed. For this reason, during the specific period, it is possible to suppress the execution of a large number of variable displays for which forced deviation control is performed, and there is no excessive disadvantage for the player.

  (5) When it is determined YES in S328a and S330a of FIG. 16 in the above-described embodiment, a special variation pattern that shortens the variation time is specified. As a result, only when the player has an uncomfortable feeling that variation display is still performed in the decorative variation display section even though the big hit start time has elapsed, the variation display is performed using the special variation pattern. It is. For this reason, it is possible to set a special variation pattern more than necessary and prevent the variation display by the special variation pattern from being performed.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the special variation pattern control is performed in S327 to S331a of FIG. However, the special variation pattern control is not limited to the effect control microcomputer 800 side, and may be configured to be performed on the game control microcomputer 53 side. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, data for specifying a plurality of types of variation patterns in which variation times are set every 2 seconds or less corresponding to the big hit start time is stored in the ROM 54. When selecting a variation pattern in the same step as S69 among the steps of S69 of the first variation pattern setting process of FIG. 11 and the second variation pattern setting process of S342 of FIG. 8, in the other special symbol display A step of determining whether or not the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed based on the jackpot flag or the like, and calculating the remaining fluctuation time of the other special symbol indicator based on the corresponding special symbol process timer when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. Is provided. Further, there is provided a step of selecting a variation pattern for stopping and displaying a symbol from a plurality of types of variation patterns stored in the ROM 54 until the big hit game is started longer than the remaining variation time calculated in the step. You may comprise as follows. In such a configuration, the above-described forced deviation stop control may not be performed. As a result, in addition to the effects described above, the other special symbol display different from the special symbol display in which the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed is displayed until the jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. , Because it is possible to stop the display of the off symbol, the special symbol display on which the off symbol is stopped is suddenly stopped to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable that the off symbol is stopped and displayed. can do.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the example of the variation display by the special variation pattern has been described with reference to FIG. However, not only the variation display shown in FIG. 22, but any special variation pattern can be used as long as the losing symbol is stopped and displayed from when the big hit symbol is stopped until the big hit game is started. It is also possible to perform a variable display.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the example of performing the forced deviation control, the forced deviation stop control, and the special variation pattern control has been described. However, it may be configured not to perform the forced off stop control. Specifically, only S84 to S88b and the same process are performed without performing the determination process of S82 and S83 in FIG. 12 and the similar determination process in the second special symbol variation process. Also good.

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

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the probable big hit symbol and the non-probable big hit symbol are distinguished and used as display results for the special symbol big hit symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for the special symbol jackpot symbol, the probability variation jackpot symbol and the non-probability variation jackpot symbol may be distinguished from each other and not used. For example, with regard to special symbols, one of the jackpot symbols is derived and displayed without distinguishing between when it is determined that the probability variation state is determined and when it is determined that the probability variation state is not determined. Depending on whether the display result is a combination of probability variation big hit symbols or a combination of non-probability big hit symbols, it may be determined whether or not the probability variation state is set.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which each of the first variation display unit and the second variation display unit includes the special symbol display and the decoration variation display unit has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and each of the first variation display unit and the second variation display unit may be configured only by a special symbol display device that displays a special symbol. In that case, a special symbol display device is constituted by a display device capable of displaying the same image as the decorative variation display unit, and the same symbol as the above-mentioned decorative symbol is displayed as the special symbol displayed by the special symbol display device. While displaying, it controls so that various images other than decorative designs, such as the background image mentioned above, may be displayed similarly. In this case, the special symbol display device may be configured to perform the above-described special variation pattern control. The special symbol display device may be configured to perform control selected by random lottery among the above-described forced deviation stop control and special variation pattern control.

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

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing the outline | summary of the circuit structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the various random counters which the microcomputer for game control uses for game control. It is a figure for demonstrating the data table for a fluctuation pattern selection. It is a figure for demonstrating the various random counters which the microcomputer for production control uses for display control. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a game control main process and a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a 2nd special symbol process process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a 1st special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a 1st special symbol stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a 1st fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a 1st special symbol fluctuation process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a 1st special symbol deviation stop process and a 1st special symbol big hit stop process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of the 1st big hit end process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the program of production control main processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a command analysis process. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for special variation pattern specification. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a 1st effect control process process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a subroutine program of the 2nd production control process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a 1st symbol fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of the 1st symbol variation process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fluctuation | variation aspect of the 1st decoration variation display part and the 2nd decoration variation display part. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the state of a 1st fluctuation | variation display part, a 2nd fluctuation | variation display part, and a special variable prize-winning apparatus when forced deviation control, forced deviation stop control, and special fluctuation pattern control are performed.

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

Claims (3)

Corresponding to the variable display in the first special display unit, the first special display unit and the second special display unit that start the variable display of a plurality of types of special identification information each identifiable and derive and display the display result A plurality of types corresponding to the variable display in the first special display unit, and a first decorative variable display unit that starts a variable display of a plurality of types of decorative identification information that can each be identified and displays a display result. And a second ornamental variation display unit for starting the variation display of the ornamental identification information and deriving and displaying the display result, and is preset in one of the first special display unit and the second special display unit. After the specific display result is derived and displayed, it is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, and the variable display, the second special display unit, and the first special display unit and the first decorative variable display unit are controlled. 2 costumes Wherein a variably displayed and simultaneously executable gaming machine in use variable display unit,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a command according to the progress of the game;
Production control means for controlling the first decoration variation display section and the second decoration variation display section based on the command from the game control means,
The game control means includes
First pre-determining whether the specific display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the first special display unit and controlled to the specific gaming state on condition that a predetermined first execution condition is satisfied A determination means;
Based on the determination result by the first predetermining means, a variation pattern capable of specifying a variation time from the start of variation display of the special identification information in the first special display section until the display result is derived and displayed is determined. First variation pattern determining means;
On the condition that the first execution condition is satisfied, the first special display unit specifies from the variation pattern determined by the first variation pattern determination means after starting the variation display of the special identification information. A first special display means for deriving and displaying a display result based on a determination result by the first pre-decision means after a variable time has elapsed;
Whether or not the specific display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the second special display unit and controlled to the specific gaming state is determined on condition that a second execution condition different from the first execution condition is satisfied. A second pre-determining means;
Based on the determination result by the second pre-determining means, a variation pattern capable of specifying the variation time from the start of the variation display of the special identification information to the derivation and display of the display result in the second special display unit is determined. A second variation pattern determining means;
On the condition that the second execution condition is satisfied, the second special display unit specifies from the variation pattern determined by the second variation pattern determination means after starting the variation display of the special identification information. A second special display means for deriving and displaying a display result based on a determination result by the second pre-decision means after a variable time has elapsed;
Specific period determining means for determining whether or not the specific period is determined to be controlled to the specific gaming state by the second pre-determining means;
Command transmitting means for transmitting a first variation pattern command indicating the variation pattern determined by the first variation pattern determining means and a second variation pattern command indicating the variation pattern determined by the second variation pattern determining means; Including
The first pre-determining unit determines that the display result of the variable identification display of the special identification information is not to be the specific display result when the specific period determining unit determines that the specific period is reached. Having a display result determining means;
When the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second special display unit on the condition that the specific period determination unit determines that the first special display unit is the specific period, the compulsory Forcibly derived display means for deriving and displaying the display result based on the determination result by the non-specific display result determination means on the first special display unit;
The production control means includes
Based on the first variation pattern command from the first variation pattern command transmission means, the first variation variation display unit identifies the first variation pattern command after starting the variation display of the decoration identification information. First ornamental variation display control means for deriving and displaying a display result after the variation time has elapsed,
Based on the second variation pattern command from the second variation pattern command transmission means, the second variation variation display unit starts the variation display of the decoration identification information and is specified from the second variation pattern command. A second decorative variation display control means for deriving and displaying the display result after the variation time has elapsed,
When it is determined by the forced non-specific display result determination means that the specific display result is not set, a predetermined time elapses after the display result is derived and displayed on the first special display unit by the forced derivation display means. A special variation time determining means for determining a special variation time in which a display result is derived and displayed in the first decoration variation display section,
The first decorative variation display control means includes:
Special variation display control means for deriving and displaying a display result after the special variation time has elapsed after the special variation time is determined by the special variation time determining means after the variation display of the decoration identification information is started. A gaming machine, comprising: The predetermined time is a time required until the specific gaming state is started after the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second special display unit.
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special variation display control means derives and displays a display result on the first decoration variation display unit by the time the specific gaming state is started. The command transmission means further transmits a first determination result command indicating a determination result by the first pre-decision means and a second determination result command indicating a determination result by the second pre-decision means,
When the first variation pattern command is transmitted, the first decoration variation display control means is configured to use the second special display unit based on at least one of the second variation pattern command and the second determination result command. By determining whether or not the specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the plurality of types of decoration identification information, the forced derivation display means displays the display result on the first special display unit. A compulsory derivation specifying means for specifying whether the derivation is displayed
The special variation time determining means determines the special variation time on the condition that the display result is identified and displayed on the first special display section by the forced derivation specifying means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2.

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