JP2008167873A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine capable of further improving the interest of a game. <P>SOLUTION: This pinball game machine is characterized by having a plurality of types of tables for determining a result of a specific variable display for determining a result of a specific variable display, wherein selection rates of selecting the number of first rounds and selecting the number of second rounds which is fewer than the number of the first rounds are different from each other, and a probability of selecting the number of the second rounds is set higher in a table for determining a result of a specific variable display selected when the variable display of first identification information is executed than that of a table for determining a result of a specific variable display selected when executing the variable display of second identification information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine that performs variable display of identification information.

  Conventionally, in a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, the display area of the variable display device is mainly based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the start area provided in the game area where the launched game ball can roll. There is provided variable display control means for performing control for variably displaying the identification information and for performing control for deriving and displaying the identification information for which variability display is being performed. In this case, there is provided a game that makes a transition to a big hit gaming state (so-called “big hit”) that is advantageous to the player.

In this type of ball game machine, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, the first identification information based on the passage of the game ball to the first start area and the passage of the game ball to the second start area There is disclosed a ball game machine in which the second identification information based on it is variably displayed in the order of passage.
JP 2005-323868 A

  However, in the above-described ball game machine, the first identification information and the second identification information will be variably displayed, but it is a monotonous game in which a plurality of identification information is variably displayed, There is a need for further enhancement of interest in games.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that can further enhance the interest of the game.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) A game board provided with a game area in which a game ball can roll, and a first that is arranged in the game area and detects that the game ball has passed through a first start area through which the game ball can pass. Start detecting means and first variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of first identification information on the condition that the first start detecting means detects that a game ball has passed through the first start area. A variable pitching device that is disposed in the gaming area and is displaceable between a first state in which a game ball is easy to pass and a second state in which it is difficult to pass, The ball device control means, the second start detection means for detecting that the game ball has passed to the second start area through which the game ball received by the variable pitching device passes, and the second start detection means It is detected that a game ball has passed the second starting area According to the conditions, a second variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of second identification information, the first start detection means, and the second start detection means to the first start area and the second start area. Based on the detection of the passage of the game ball, the variable display results of the plurality of types of first identification information in the first variable display means and the plurality of types of second identification information in the second variable display means are specified. Specific variable display result determining means for determining whether or not to obtain a variable display result; first identification information in the first variable display means based on the determination by the specific variable display result determining means; and the second variable display means Variable display control means for performing variable display control of the second identification information in the first identification information in the first variable display means, or variable display results of the second identification information in the second variable display means. When a predetermined variable display result is obtained, a round control in which a player is in an unfavorable state due to establishment of a predetermined conversion condition after making a state advantageous to the player is transferred to a specific game state in which a predetermined number of times is set as an upper limit. Specific game state transition control means for performing control, first identification information in the first variable display means, based on the type of specific variable display result that is the second identification information in the second variable display means, The round upper limit number determining means for determining the upper limit number of round control and the first identification information in the first variable display means or the variable display result of the second identification information in the second variable display means is the specific variable If the display result is a special variable display result, the first identification information in the first variable display means and the second variable display means in the second variable display means after completion of the specific gaming state. Special game state transition control means for performing control to shift to a special game state in which the variable display result of the second identification information easily becomes the specific variable display result, and the variable pitching device control means includes the special game state. In the special game state transferred by the transfer control means, the variable pitching device is more likely to be in the first state than the normal game state, and is a bullet ball game machine having a function of controlling displacement. Variable display determination for determining whether to perform variable display of the first identification information based on the passage of the game ball to the start area or variable display of the second identification information based on the passage of the game ball to the second start area And a specific variable display result determination table storage means in which a plurality of types of specific variable display result determination tables for determining the specific variable display result are stored, and the specific variable display result The determination means selects one of the plurality of types of specific variable display result determination tables stored in the specific variable display result determination table storage means based on the determination by the variable display determination means, and the selected The specific variable display result determination table has a function of determining any specific variable display result from a plurality of types of specific variable display results, and the specific variable display result determination table storage means includes the plurality of types of specific display results. As the variable display result determination table, the selection ratios of the first round number with a relatively large number of rounds, the first round number, and the second round number less than the first round number are different. And the specific variable display result determination table selected when the variable display of the first identification information in the first variable display means is executed, The probability of selecting the second round number is set higher than the specific variable display result determination table selected when the variable display of the second identification information in the second variable display means is executed. A ball game machine.

  (2) In the ball game machine described in (1), the variable display of the first identification information in the first variable display means or the variable display of the second identification information in the second variable display means is executed. When the game ball passes through the first start area and the second start area, the variable display of the first identification information based on the passage of the game ball in the first start area, the second Holding means for holding the variable display of the second identification information based on the passage of the game ball in the starting area of the predetermined area up to a predetermined number until the variable display start condition for starting the variable display is satisfied, and the variable display When a start condition is satisfied, a hold determination unit that determines whether or not the variable display of the second identification information is held by the hold unit, and the variable display of the second identification information is held by the hold determination unit The Variable display start control means for performing control to start variable display of the second identification information in preference to variable display of the first identification information when it is determined that the first identification information is variable. A ball game machine.

  (3) In the ball and ball game machine according to (1) or (2), the specific variable display result determination table storage unit includes specific variable display results as the plurality of types of specific variable display result determination tables. 2. A bullet ball game machine characterized in that a specific variable display result determination table having the same probability of selecting a special variable display result is stored.

  According to the invention described in (1), a plurality of types for determining a specific variable display result based on the determination of whether to perform variable display of the first identification information or variable display of the second identification information One of the specific variable display result determination tables is selected, and any specific variable display result is determined from a plurality of types of specific variable display results in the selected specific variable display result determination table. In addition, these multiple types of specific variable display result determination tables have different selection rates for the first round number with a relatively large number of rounds and the second round number with a relatively small number of rounds, and The specific variable display result determination table selected when the variable display of the first identification information is executed is more than the specific variable display result determination table selected when the variable display of the second identification information is executed. The probability of selecting the second number of rounds is set high. Therefore, when the variable display of the second identification information results in a specific variable display result, the probability of selecting the second round number with a relatively small number of rounds is set low, and in the special gaming state Since it becomes easier for the game ball to pass through the second starting area, it is possible to improve the willingness to shift to the special gaming state, and to raise the expectation for the special variable display result among the specific variable display results. Can improve the interest of the game.

  According to the invention described in (2), when it is determined that the variable display of the second identification information is suspended when the variable display start condition is satisfied, the variable display of the first identification information is prioritized. Then, control for starting the variable display of the second identification information is performed. Accordingly, since the variable display of the second identification information is performed with priority, the state of holding the variable display of the second identification information up to the upper limit in the special gaming state can be suppressed, and the variable display of the second identification information can be suppressed. By performing it efficiently, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  According to the invention described in (3), each of the plurality of types of specific variable display result determination tables is a specific variable display result determination table having the same probability of selecting a special variable display result from the specific variable display result. Therefore, since the probability of shifting to the special game state is the same between the variable display of the first identification information and the variable display of the second identification information, the game balls are biased in the first start area and the second start area. Can be controlled, and it is difficult to affect the operation of the ball game machine. Can be provided.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

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

[Composition of gaming machine]
An overview of the gaming machine in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a first type pachinko gaming machine (also referred to as “digital pachi”) is shown as a preferred embodiment for a gaming machine according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 fires a glass door 11, a wooden frame 12, a base door 13, a game board 14, a dish unit 21, a liquid crystal display device 32 for displaying an image, and a game ball. It includes a launching device 130, a substrate unit 400, a ball payout unit 500 that gives game value, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the glass door 11 described above is pivotally attached to the base door 13 so as to be openable and closable. Further, an opening 11a is formed in the center of the glass door 11, as shown in FIG. Further, a transparent protective glass 19 is disposed in the opening 11a. The protective glass 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of a game board 14 described later in a state where the glass door 11 is closed. In particular, the protective glass 19 may be disposed so as to face at least the entire area of the gaming area 15, but the front area 16 of the gaming board 14 that does not correspond to the gaming area 15 (hereinafter referred to as outside the gaming area 16). ) May be arranged so as to face each other.

  The glass door 11 is provided with a control panel 80 below the opening 11a. The control panel 80 includes a game ball lending operation unit 82, a menu operation unit 84 for menu screen display, menu selection, determination, and cancellation, a game operation unit 88 for operations related to the progress of the game, and the like. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the dish unit 21 described above is disposed on the base door 13 so as to be positioned below the glass door 11. As shown in FIG. 1, the dish unit 21 is provided with an upper dish 20 above it. A lower plate 22 is provided below the upper plate 20. The upper plate 20 stores game balls to be launched into a game area 15 described later. The upper plate 20 and the lower plate 22 are provided with payout ports 20a and 22a for renting out game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls). When predetermined payout conditions are satisfied, The game balls stored in the ball payout unit 500 described later are discharged.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the launching device 130 described above is disposed on the base door 13 so as to be located on the side of the dish unit 21. As shown in FIG. 1, the launching device 130 is provided with a launching handle 26 that can be operated by a player. The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable, and a pachinko game can be advanced by operating the firing handle 26 by a player. Further, on the back side of the firing handle 26, a firing motor (not shown), a ball feed solenoid (not shown) and the like are provided. Note that the player who plays the game is located on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in which the operation of the launch handle 26 and the like is possible. That is, this pachinko gaming machine 10 can be played from the front.

  Further, a touch sensor (not shown), a firing stop switch (not shown), and the like are provided on the periphery of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the shooting handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the shooting motor according to the rotation angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. Fired sequentially on the board 14. Even when the launch handle 26 is being rotated, when the launch stop switch is operated, the game device 130 does not launch the game ball.

  It should be noted that the touch sensor provided on the firing handle 26 may be any sensor as long as it can be determined that the player has held the firing handle 26. It doesn't matter.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 14 described above is disposed in front of the base door 13 so as to be positioned behind the protective glass 19 in the glass door 11. The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin having transparency. Examples of the resin having transparency include various materials such as an acrylic resin, a polycarbonate resin, and a methacrylic resin. That is, part or all of the game board 14 is formed by the translucent member so that the rear can be visually recognized. The game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front surface of which the launched game ball can roll. As shown in FIG. 3, the game area 15 is surrounded by a guide rail 30 and the like, and is an area in which a game ball can roll. The game area 15 of the game board 14 is provided with a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown). As described above, the game ball launched by the launching device 130 is guided by the guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and then collides with the above-described obstacle nails. As a result, the player moves down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction. In addition, the game board 14 can be exchanged for another game board by a game hall manager or the like, and a variety of games can be provided by exchanging the game board.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a first start port 44a, a second start port 44b, a shutter 40, and the like are provided in the center of the front surface of the game board 14. On the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 44a and the second starting port 44b, variable display of special symbols will be executed. Further, as will be described in detail later, depending on the result of the variable display of this special symbol, a big hit gaming state (specific game state, so-called “hit”) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state is obtained. When the big hit game state is reached, the shutter 40 is controlled to be in an open state, and the game ball may be easily received in the big prize opening 39.

  As described above, the base door 13 on which the glass door 11, the game board 14, the dish unit 21, and the launching device 130 are disposed is pivotally attached to the wooden frame 12, as shown in FIG. An opening 13 a is formed at the center of the base door 13. For this reason, the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the base door 13 can be viewed from the front through the transmissive game board 14 and the protective glass 19. Speakers 46L and 46R are disposed above the base door 13.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a first special symbol display device 33a and a second special symbol display device 33b (in FIG. 4, the special symbol display device 33) are arranged in the center of the game board 14. . The first special symbol display device 33a and the second special symbol display device 33b are display devices capable of 7-segment display, and perform variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game. The special symbols in the first special symbol display device 33a and the second special symbol display device 33b are each constituted by two symbol rows, but are not limited thereto, and are constituted by, for example, one or a plurality of symbol rows. It may be. The special symbol in the first special symbol display device 33a is referred to as a first special symbol, and the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 33b is referred to as a second special symbol. This first special symbol is a symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, etc. In this embodiment, numbers from “00” to “09” and “-” are used, and the second special symbol is a number or symbol. In this embodiment, numbers from “10” to “19” and a pattern of “−” are used.

  “Variable display” is a concept that can be displayed in a variable manner. For example, a “variable display” that is actually displayed in a variable state, a “stop display” that is displayed in a stopped state, etc. It is. In addition, “variable display” can be “derivation display” in which identification information is displayed as a result of a special symbol game. Further, the period from the start of the variable display to the derivation display is referred to as one variable display.

  Further, as will be described in detail later, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 33a and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 33b are not variably displayed at the same time, but in a predetermined order (second It will be variably displayed in the order of priority given to special symbols). Thus, the first special symbol display device 33a performs variable display of the first special symbol, and the second special symbol display device 33b performs variable display of the second special symbol.

  In addition, the first special symbol display device 33a and the second special symbol display device 33b perform special symbol derivation display, and the first special symbol derived and displayed is displayed in a specific display mode (for example, “00” to “00”). The state in which any one of 09 ”is derived and displayed, the so-called“ hit display mode ”, or the second special symbol derived and displayed is a specific display mode (for example, any of“ 10 ”to“ 19 ” The game state is shifted to a big hit gaming state (specific game state) advantageous to the player based on the fact that the game is derived and displayed (so-called “hit display mode”). In addition, when the special symbol derived and displayed is in a non-specific display mode (for example, a mode in which “-” is derived and displayed, a so-called “out-of-phase”), the game state does not shift to the big hit gaming state.

  In addition, the first special symbol derived and displayed is a special display mode (for example, “00”, “01”, “03”, “05”, “07”, “09”). The derived display mode, the so-called “special jackpot display mode”, or the second special symbol derived and displayed is a special display mode (for example, “10”, “11” among the specific display modes). ”,“ 13 ”,“ 15 ”,“ 17 ”,“ 19 ”are derived and displayed (so-called“ special jackpot display mode ”)), and the game state is a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player. When the state shifts to the big hit gaming state, the state changes to the probability change state. On the other hand, the first special symbol displayed is a non-special display mode (for example, “02”, “04”, “06”, “08”) that is not a special display mode among the specific display modes. The display mode, so-called “normal jackpot display mode”, or the second special symbol derived and displayed is a non-special display mode that is not a special display mode among the specific display modes (for example, Based on the mode in which “12”, “14”, “16”, “18” are derived and displayed, so-called “normal jackpot display mode”), the gaming state is changed to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player. When the game is shifted and the big hit gaming state is finished, the game shifts to a time saving state that is relatively advantageous to the player. Then, after shifting to the short-time state, if the identification information is variably displayed 100 times without shifting to the big hit gaming state, shifting to the normal gaming state that is relatively disadvantageous to the player; Become.

  In the probability change state as described above, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved relative to the normal gaming state. Further, in the probability variation state and the short time state, the variable symbol display time is controlled to be shorter than that in the normal game state, and the time for the blade member 48 to be in the open state is controlled to be longer than in the normal game state. The possibility of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved.

  Further, based on the fact that the first special symbol derived and displayed is in a special display mode (for example, a mode in which “00” is derived and displayed), the upper limit number of rounds in round control during the big hit gaming state is 2 The first special symbol derived and displayed in the round has become a non-special display mode (for example, a mode in which “01” is derived from “01”), and the second special symbol that is derived and displayed is Based on the non-special display mode (for example, a mode in which “10” to “19” are derived and displayed), the upper limit number of rounds in round control during the big hit gaming state is 15 rounds. In addition, as will be described in detail later, when the upper limit number of round control in the big hit gaming state becomes 2 rounds, the round control will be completed in a shorter time than the case where it becomes 15 rounds. Since the big hit gaming state is completed in a short period of time and shifts to the probability variation state, it is also called sudden probability variation.

  Note that the jackpot that shifts to the probabilistic state after reaching the jackpot gaming state in which the upper limit round number of round control is 15 rounds is referred to as a special jackpot, and the jackpot gaming state in which the upper limit round number of round control is 15 rounds. The jackpot that shifts to the short-running state after it becomes normal is usually called a jackpot, and the jackpot that shifts to the promiscuous state after reaching the jackpot gaming state in which the upper limit number of rounds of the round control becomes two rounds is called a sudden hit The

  The liquid crystal display device 32 described above is disposed on the base door 13 as shown in FIG. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a for displaying an image relating to a game. The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14 through the opening 13a. Further, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed so that the display area 32a overlaps the whole or a part of the game board 14 through the opening 13a in the depth direction from the back side. In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, images relating to various games, such as decorative symbols that are variably displayed in accordance with the variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game, background images related to games, effect images, and the like, have predetermined modes. Will be displayed. That is, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays an effect image related to the game. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a for displaying an effect image relating to the game in a visually recognizable manner.

  In addition, the liquid crystal display device 32 includes a plurality of symbol rows in accordance with variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 33a and variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 33b. The decorative symbols corresponding to (three rows in the present embodiment) are variably displayed. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 performs variable display of decorative symbols in each of a plurality of symbol rows (display rows). The decoration symbols are derived and displayed in the plurality of symbol rows, and the result of variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 33a and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 33b is a specific display. In the case of a mode, a combination of a plurality of decoration symbols that are derived and displayed is derived and displayed in a state where any one of “0” to “9” is aligned in each of a plurality of symbol sequences. In other words, a mode in which one of “0” to “9” is aligned and displayed in each of the left column and the middle column is a so-called “hit display mode”), which is advantageous to the player. It will shift to the big hit gaming state. As described above, since the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not variably displayed at the same time, one system of decorative symbols is adopted as a decorative symbol corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol. .

  Further, when the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 33a and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 33b are in a special display mode, a combination of a plurality of decoration symbols that are derived and displayed is A specific combination of specific combinations (for example, a mode in which all of “0”, “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” are all derived and displayed. Each of the left column and the middle column is derived from any of “0” to “9”, and each of the left column and the right column is derived from any of “0” to “9”. In other words, a so-called “special jackpot display mode” is entered, and the game state is shifted to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player, and when the jackpot gaming state is completed, the game state is shifted to a probability change state. On the other hand, when the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 33a and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 33b are in a non-special display mode, a combination of a plurality of derived symbols that are derived and displayed is used. , A non-special combination that is not a special combination of a specific combination (for example, a state in which any one of “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is provided for each of a plurality of symbol strings) In this case, the game state is shifted to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player, and when the jackpot gaming state is completed, the game state is shifted to a time saving state. .

  Further, when the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 33a is in a special display mode, the combination of a plurality of derived symbols that are derived and displayed is a special combination (for example, left A mode in which one of “0” to “9” is aligned in each of the column and the middle column, and is derived and displayed in a state where any of “0” to “9” is not aligned in each of the left column and the right column So-called “special jackpot display mode”), and the gaming state suddenly shifts to a probable big hit. In this way, the liquid crystal display device 32 performs variable display of decorative symbols. In addition to these decorative symbols, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays a background image, an effect image for effect, and the like.

  As described above, when a game is being played from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the player, that is, when the glass door 11 is in a closed state, a liquid crystal display is provided on the back side of the permeable gaming board 14. Since the device 32 is provided and the protective glass 19 having transparency is provided on the front side of the game board 14, the image displayed on the display area 32a in the liquid crystal display device 32 has transparency. It becomes visible to the player through the board 14 and the protective glass 19.

  For this reason, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed on the back side of the gaming board 14 having transparency, and by performing various effects in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a novel display that has not been found in conventional gaming machines. Production can be provided, and interest can be improved. Further, in the conventional gaming machine, there is a possibility that the size of the game area is reduced by increasing the size of the display area. Further, displaying various images without increasing the size of the display area may cause troublesome visual recognition for the player. Therefore, by executing various display effects, it is possible to execute a wide variety of effects independent of the size of the display area in the liquid crystal display device 32, and to improve the interest. In addition, since a gap is provided between the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the game board 14, an impact is transmitted to the liquid crystal display device 32 when the obstacle nail is adjusted. The liquid crystal display device 32 can be prevented from being damaged and the product life of the liquid crystal display device 32 can be prolonged. It should be noted that the liquid crystal display device 32 may be provided with holes for arrangement of an accessory, a winning opening, a ball channel, a reel, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is used as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. It may be composed of a cathode ray tube, a dot LED (Light Emitting Diode), a segment LED, an EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma, or the like.

  The above-described wooden frame 12 is a wooden frame body, and a base door 13 is pivotally attached to the front thereof. In addition, in this embodiment, although it was set as the structure which used the wooden wooden frame 12, it is not restricted to this, For example, another aspect may be sufficient, for example, as a structure using metal and resin frames. Also good. An opening 12 a is formed at the center of the wooden frame 12. In the opening 12a, the base door 13, the liquid crystal display device 32, a substrate unit 400 described later in detail, a ball paying unit 500, and the like are disposed.

  The substrate unit 400 described above is pivotally attached to the rear of the base door 13. The board unit 400 incorporates various boards (not shown) on which circuits for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 10 are formed, and these boards are covered by a board case (not shown). Yes.

  The ball dispensing unit 500 described above is pivotally attached to the rear of the base door 13. The ball payout unit 500 includes a ball storage tank (not shown) for storing game balls and a ball passage case (not shown). Will be led to the outlets 20a and 22a.

  In the game area 15 of the game board 14 described above, various types of accessories are provided. An example of various types of accessory will be described below with reference to FIG. 3, but is not limited thereto.

  For example, a first special symbol display device 33a and a second special symbol display device 33b are provided above the center of the game area 14 of the game board 14.

  Further, between the first special symbol display device 33a and the second special symbol display device 33b, a normal symbol display device 35 that performs variable display of the normal symbols is provided. This normal symbol is information consisting of numbers, symbols, or the like, or a display by turning on / off, for example, a symbol such as “◯” or “x”.

  Also, above the game board 14, special symbol hold display devices 34a to 34h (indicated by reference numeral 34 in FIG. 4) for displaying the number of reserved symbols in the special symbol game, and a normal symbol hold for displaying the number of reserved symbols in the normal symbol game. A display device 37 is provided. The special symbol hold display devices 34a to 34d display the number of reserved first symbol symbols, and the special symbol hold display devices 34e to 34h display the number of reserved second symbol symbols.

  In addition, ball passage detectors 54 a and 54 b are provided above the game area 15 of the game board 14. When the ball passage detectors 54a and 54b detect that a game ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, the normal symbol display (not shown) on the normal symbol display device 35 starts to be displayed, and a predetermined time has elapsed. After that, the variable symbol display is stopped. This normal symbol is information including numbers, symbols, and the like, for example, symbols such as “◯” and “x”. When this normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, the blade members (so-called normal electric accessory, hereinafter referred to as normal electric utility) provided on the left and right sides of the second starting port 44b described later. 48) is changed from the closed state to the open state, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 44b. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 48 is opened, the blade member 48 is closed to make it difficult for a game ball to enter the second start port 44b. Such a blade member 48 is disposed in the game area, and corresponds to an example of a variable ball entry device that can be displaced between a first state in which a game ball easily passes and a second state in which a game ball hardly passes through.

  Further, below the game area 15 of the game board 14, there are provided game ball general winning openings 56 a to 56 d.

  In addition, a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed with respect to the special prize opening 39 is provided below the game area 15 of the game board 14. As described above, when the special symbol derived and displayed is in a specific display mode, the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state, and the shutter 40 is in an open state (first state) in which the game ball can be easily received. It is driven to become. Further, this special winning opening has a general area (not shown) having a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 4), and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls passes through the area, or for a predetermined time. The shutter 40 is driven to the open state until (for example, 25 seconds or 0.2 seconds) elapses. In other words, in the open state, when a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls to the grand prize opening or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied, the big prize opening is put into a closed state (second state) where it is difficult to accept the game balls. To do. Subsequently, the shutter 40 that has been changed from the open state to the closed state is again driven to the open state on condition that the upper limit number of rounds has not been reached. That is, such a drive control of the shutter 40 is a round control in which, in the big hit gaming state, the first state advantageous to the player is set, and then the second state disadvantageous to the player is established by the establishment of a predetermined conversion condition. Is controlled with the predetermined number of times as an upper limit.

  Further, above the shutter 40, a first start port 44a and a second start port 44b having start winning ball sensors 116, 117 (see FIG. 4) are provided. When a game ball wins in the first start port 44a and the second start port 44b, a special symbol game which will be described later is started, and the state shifts to a variable display state in which the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. In particular, when a game ball is won at the first start port 44a, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. When a game ball is won at the second start port 44b, the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. It becomes. In the present embodiment, the predetermined variable display start condition corresponding to the first special symbol is that the game ball has won the first start port 44a (the game ball has passed through the first start area). It is a condition. That is, when the first predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied (provided that the game ball has passed through the first start area), the variable display of the first special symbol is performed. On the other hand, as the predetermined variable display start condition corresponding to the second special symbol, in this embodiment, the game ball has won the second start port 44b (the game ball has passed through the second start area). Is the main condition. That is, when the second predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied (provided that the game ball has passed through the second start area), the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. In addition, such a first special symbol display device 33a has a plurality of types of first special symbols (first symbols) on condition that it is detected that a game ball has passed through the first starting port 44a (first starting region). The second special symbol display device 33b is detected that the game ball has passed through the second starting port 44b (second starting region). This corresponds to an example of second variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of second special symbols (second identification information).

  Further, when the game ball wins the first starting port 44a or the second starting port 44b during the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the first symbol is displayed until the special symbol in the variable display is derived and displayed. Execution (start) of variable symbol special display based on winning of a game ball at the start port 44a or the second start port 44b is suspended, that is, a predetermined variable display execution condition is satisfied, but a predetermined variable display start is started. When the condition is not satisfied (when a predetermined variable display hold condition is satisfied), execution (start) of variable symbol special display is held until a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied. . If the special symbol is derived and displayed in a state where the execution of the variable display of the special symbol is suspended, the execution of the variable display of the special symbol that is suspended is started. In addition, the special symbol variable display executed when the special symbol is derived and displayed is once. In addition, the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed in the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol. For example, if the execution of variable display of the first special symbol is suspended three times, and the execution of variable display of the second special symbol is suspended twice, the second special symbol is derived and displayed. Of the variable display of the second special symbol, one time is executed, and the remaining one time of the second special symbol and the execution of variable display of the first special symbol are held three times. In addition, an upper limit is set for the number of times that the execution of variable display of special symbols is suspended. For example, up to four times, each variable display of the first special symbol and variable display of the second special symbol. Is put on hold. Thus, when the variable display of the identification information in the special symbol game is suspended, the special symbol suspension display device 34 displays the number of suspensions.

  Similarly, in the normal symbol game, when the game ball passes in the vicinity of the ball passage detectors 54a and 54b during the normal symbol variation display, until the normal symbol in the variation display is derived and displayed, Execution (start) of the variable symbol display based on the passage of the game ball to the ball passage detectors 54a and 54b is suspended. If the normal symbol is derived and displayed in the state where the execution of variable display of the normal symbol is suspended, the variable symbol of the held regular symbol is started after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, the execution of variable display of the normal symbol executed when the normal symbol is derived and displayed is one time. The number of executions of the variable display of the held normal symbols (so-called “the number of holdings related to the normal symbol”, “the number of holdings in the normal symbol game”) is displayed by the normal symbol holding display device 37. In addition, an upper limit is also set for the number of times that execution of variable symbol display is suspended, for example, variable symbol variable display is suspended up to four times. When the variable display of the identification information in the normal symbol game is held in this way, the normal symbol hold display device 37 displays the number of the hold.

  In the present embodiment, it is configured to hold the variable symbol special display up to four times as an upper limit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one or more times may be set as the upper limit. As such, it may be configured to suspend variable display of special symbols, and may be configured to suspend without setting an upper limit. Of course, you may comprise so that the variable display of a special symbol may not be suspended. In the present embodiment, the variable symbol display is suspended with the upper limit being four times. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the upper limit may be one or more times. As such, it may be configured to hold the variable display of the normal symbol, or may be configured to hold without setting an upper limit. Of course, you may comprise so that the variable display of a normal symbol may not be suspended.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment is shown in FIG.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the game. The sub-control circuit 200 controls effects according to the progress of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means described later.

  A program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored in the main ROM 68. In addition, a jackpot determination table and an effect to be referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery are selected. Various tables such as an effect condition selection table to be referred to at the time are also stored. A specific program will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the main ROM 68 is used as a medium for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other storage medium can be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded and recorded in the main RAM 70 after the power is turned on. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium. In this embodiment, the main CPU 66, the main ROM 68, and the main RAM 70 are provided separately. However, a one-chip microcomputer in which these are integrated may be used.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 70 include the following.

  The main RAM 70 includes a control status flag, a high probability flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a presentation condition selection random number counter, a big prize opening number counter, a big prize opening prize counter, a waiting time timer, A prize winning opening timer, a variable relating to an output including data indicating the number of holdings in the special symbol game, data for supplying a command to the sub-control circuit 200 described later, a variable, and the like are positioned.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The high probability flag indicates whether or not to relatively increase the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state.

  The jackpot determination random number counter is for determining the jackpot of a special symbol. The jackpot symbol determination random number counter is for determining a special symbol derived and displayed when the jackpot of the special symbol is determined. The effect condition selection random number counter is for determining a variation display pattern of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 66 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting random numbers from the counters at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter so as to increase “1” according to a program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a generator may be provided. Further, although it is out of place, a reach determination random number counter for determining whether or not to reach may be provided.

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The special prize opening time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the special prize opening 39. Note that the timer in the present embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

  The big prize opening number counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening 39 is opened (so-called “round number”) in the big hit gaming state. The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that won the big prize winning opening 39 during one round and passed through the count sensor 104. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserves is held when the game ball is won at the start opening 44, but when the variable symbol display cannot be executed, the variable symbol is held, but the variable special symbol display is held. Indicates the number of times.

  In the present embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process described later. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to transmission means for transmitting various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (various means included in the sub-control circuit 200).

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a special symbol display device 33, a special symbol hold display device 34, a normal symbol display device 35, a normal symbol hold display. Device 37, count sensor 104, general winning ball sensor 106, 108, 110, 112, passing ball sensor 114, 115, starting winning ball sensor 116, 117, ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, big prize opening solenoid 120, backup clear switch 124 and the like are connected.

  The special symbol display device 33 performs variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game in accordance with a signal from the main control circuit 60.

  The special symbol hold display device 34 displays the number of reserved special symbols in the special symbol game in response to a signal from the main control circuit 60.

  The normal symbol display device 35 performs variable display of the normal symbol as identification information in the normal symbol game in response to a signal from the main control circuit 60.

  The normal symbol hold display device 37 displays the number of hold of variable display of normal symbols in the normal symbol game in response to a signal from the main control circuit 60.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the area at the special winning opening 39.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 are provided in the ball passing detectors 54a and 54b. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the ball passing detectors 54a and 54b.

  The start winning ball sensors 116 and 117 are provided in the first start port 44a and the second start port 44b. The start winning ball sensor 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball wins the first start port 44a, and the start winning ball sensor 117 passes the second start port 44b to the game ball. When a prize is won, a predetermined detection signal is supplied to the main control circuit 60. That is, the start winning ball sensor 116 is arranged in the game area 15 and detects the first start detection means for detecting that the game ball has passed through the first start area (first start port 44a) through which the game ball can pass. The start winning ball sensor 117 is disposed in the game area 15 and detects that the game ball has passed through the second start area (second start port 44b) through which the game ball can pass. This corresponds to an example of second start detection means. In other words, the start winning ball sensor 117 is in the second start area (second start port 44b) through which the game ball received by the blade member 48 (variable ball entering device) disposed in the game area 15 passes. It is detected that the game ball has passed.

  The normal electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member 48 via a link member (not shown), and makes the blade member 48 open or closed according to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. .

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 1 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power failure or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. The payout / launch control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150. Specifically, the payout / launch control circuit 126 has a CPU (not shown) for controlling the payout / launch control circuit 126 and a ROM (a program for causing the CPU to execute processing). And a RAM (not shown) which is a work area of the CPU. Further, a lending operation unit 82 is connected to the card unit 150, and an operation signal is supplied to the card unit 150 in accordance with the operation.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130. The payout device 128 is employed as an example of a payout means for paying out game media when the launched (injected) game media passes through a predetermined area. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 is employed as an example of a payout control unit that performs drive control of the payout unit.

  In addition, the launching device 130 is provided with a device for launching a game ball such as the launching motor and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing motor according to the turning angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired. It is sequentially fired on the game board 14 by the motor. Note that such a launching device 130 is employed as an example of a launching unit that launches a game medium in response to a player's operation. Further, the payout / firing control circuit 126 is employed as an example of a firing control unit that controls driving of the firing unit.

  Further, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46 (46L and 46R in FIG. 1), a decorative lamp. Control of the lamp 132 including (not shown) is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 is configured not to supply commands to the sub control circuit 200 and to prevent signals from being supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that a signal can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208 as a storage unit, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, a sound control circuit 230 for performing control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, The lamp control circuit 240 controls the lamp 132 including a decoration lamp. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60. The sub control circuit 200 is connected to a menu operation unit 84, a game operation unit 88, and the like that can be operated by a player, and an operation signal is supplied to the sub control circuit 200 according to the operation (operation state). The

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206, and also stores various tables such as a table for making a decision regarding the effect. A specific program will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the program ROM 208 is used as a storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other storage medium can be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as the storage means. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 210 or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 and the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208 are separately configured. However, the configuration is not limited thereto, and the main CPU 66 and the main ROM 68 are not limited thereto. In this case, the program stored in the program ROM 208 may be stored in the main ROM 68 and executed by the main CPU 66. Of course, it may be configured only by the sub control circuit 200 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208. In this case, the program stored in the main ROM 68 is stored in the program ROM 208 and executed by the sub CPU 206. You may comprise.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern are positioned.

  In the present embodiment, the work RAM 210 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The display control circuit 250 is a circuit that performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 32, and includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP), an image data ROM that stores data for generating various image data, A frame buffer for buffering image data, a D / A converter for converting image data as an image signal, and the like are included.

  The display control circuit 250 is a device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32 in accordance with data supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  In response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, the display control circuit 250 displays various image data such as decorative design image data, background image data, and production image data indicating a decorative design on the liquid crystal display device 32. The image data to be stored is temporarily stored in the frame buffer. Then, the display control circuit 250 supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts image data as an image signal, and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing, whereby an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the display control circuit 250 performs control to display an image related to the game on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC that performs control related to audio, an audio data ROM that stores various audio data, an amplifier (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals, and the like.

  The sound source IC controls sound generated from the speaker 46. The sound source IC selects one sound data from a plurality of sound data stored in the sound data ROM in accordance with a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206. The sound source IC reads the selected sound data from the sound data ROM, converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the sound signal to the AMP. The AMP amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speaker 46.

  The lamp control circuit 240 includes a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, a decoration data ROM storing a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns, and the like.

[Big hit judgment table]
The jackpot determination table stored in the main ROM 68 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. Even if the jackpot determination table described below is not stored in the main ROM 68, data and programs having such functions may be stored in the main ROM 68.

  The jackpot determination table stored in the main ROM 68 is a table for determining whether or not to win. In this jackpot determination table, as shown in FIG. 5, the jackpot determination value at the normal time and the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change are stored in association with each other. The normal time indicates a normal game state or a short time state, and the probability change time indicates a probability change state.

  Specifically, the big hit determination values at normal time are “349” and “619”, and the big hit determination values at the time of probability change are “031”, “061”, “089”, “113”, “139”, “167”, “197”, “227”, “257”, “283”, “347”, “379”, “409”, “439”, “467”, “479”, “523” ”,“ 557 ”,“ 587 ”,“ 617 ”. The range that the big hit determination value can take is “000” to “646”. In addition, the probability of determining a big hit is 10 times higher at the time of probability change than at the normal time.

[Special design table for big hits]
The jackpot special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. Even if the special symbol determination table for jackpots described below is not stored in the main ROM 68, data and programs having such functions may be stored in the main ROM 68.

  The special symbol determination table for big hits stored in the main ROM 68 is a table for determining a special symbol for big hits. In the jackpot special symbol determination table, as shown in FIG. 6, the jackpot symbol random number, the jackpot symbol in the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the jackpot type are stored in association with each other.

  Specifically, as a result of the variable display of the first special symbol, when the random number value for the big hit symbol is “0”, “00” as the big hit symbol and 2 round probability variation (surprise) as the big hit type, If the random number value for the jackpot symbol is “1”, “01” as the jackpot symbol and 15 round probability variable jackpot as the jackpot type are supported, and the random number value for the jackpot symbol is “2”. ”Corresponds to“ 02 ”as the jackpot symbol and 15 rounds of normal jackpot (short time) as the jackpot type. When the random number for the jackpot symbol is“ 3 ”, as the jackpot symbol “03” corresponds to 15 rounds probability variable big hit as the big hit type, and when the random number value for big hit symbol is “4”, “04” as the big hit symbol and 15 round normal big hit as the big hit type If the random number for the jackpot symbol is “5”, “05” is the jackpot symbol and the 15-round probability variable jackpot is the jackpot type for the jackpot symbol. When the random number value is “6”, “06” is supported as the jackpot symbol, 15 round normal jackpot (short time) as the jackpot type, and the random number value for jackpot symbol is “7”. Corresponds to “07” as the jackpot symbol and 15 round probability variable jackpot as the jackpot type. When the random number for the jackpot symbol is “8”, “08” as the jackpot symbol is set as the jackpot type. 15 round normal big hit (short time) is supported. If the random number for the big hit symbol is “9”, “09” as the big hit symbol and 15 round probability variable big hit as the big hit type are supported. There. On the other hand, as a result of the variable display of the second special symbol, when the random number value for the big hit symbol is “0”, “10” as the big hit symbol and 15 round probability variable big hit as the big hit type correspond. When the jackpot symbol random number is “1”, the jackpot symbol “11” corresponds to the jackpot type 15 round probability variable jackpot, and the jackpot symbol random number “2”. Corresponds to “12” as the jackpot symbol, 15 rounds of normal jackpot (short time) as the jackpot type, and when the random number for the jackpot symbol is “3”, “13” as the jackpot symbol, If the random number value for the big hit symbol is “4”, 15 round probability big hits are supported as the big hit type. ), And if the jackpot symbol random number is “5”, the jackpot symbol “15” corresponds to the jackpot symbol and the 15 round probability variable jackpot corresponds to the jackpot symbol. Is “6”, “16” as the jackpot symbol, 15 round normal jackpot (short time) as the jackpot type, and when the jackpot symbol random number is “7”, "17" as the jackpot symbol, 15 round probability variation jackpot as the jackpot type is supported, and when the random number for the jackpot symbol is "8", "18" as the jackpot symbol and 15 rounds as the jackpot type Normally, big hit (short time) is supported, and when the random number for the big hit symbol is “9”, “19” as the big hit symbol and 15 round probability variable big hit as the big hit type are supported.

  As described above, the special symbol derived and displayed at the time of the big hit and the big hit type are determined based on the type of the special symbol to be variably displayed and the random number value for the big hit symbol. Note that the probability that the gaming state will become a probabilistic state after the end of the big hit gaming state is the same probability in the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, but in the variable display of the first special symbol, Although it is possible to shift, the variable display of the second special symbol is impossible to shift to the big hit, and the variable display of the second special symbol is more advantageous to the player than the variable display of the first special symbol. In other words, in the main ROM 68, when the variable display of the first special symbol (first identification information) is executed, when the variable display of the second special symbol (second identification information) is executed, etc. A plurality of types of special jackpot determination symbol determination tables (specific variable display result determination tables) for determining specific display modes (specific variable display results) of the special symbols are stored. The main ROM 68 also has a relatively large upper limit number of rounds (first round number, for example, 15 rounds) and a relatively small upper limit number of rounds (second number) as special symbol determination tables for the big hits. The number of rounds (for example, 2 rounds) is different from each other, and in particular, the big special event determination table selected when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed is the second special symbol. The probability of selecting the second number of rounds is set higher than the special symbol determination table for big hits selected when the variable display is executed. Further, the main ROM 68 has a large probability of selecting a specific display mode (special variable display result) from a specific display mode (specific variable display result) as a special symbol determination table for a plurality of types of jackpots. The special symbol determination table is stored.

  Therefore, when the variable display of the second identification information results in a specific variable display result, the probability of selecting the second round number with a relatively small number of rounds is set low, and in the special gaming state Since it becomes easier for the game ball to pass through the second starting area, it is possible to improve the willingness to shift to the special gaming state, and to raise the expectation for the special variable display result among the specific variable display results. Can improve the interest of the game. In addition, since the variable display of the second identification information is performed with priority, the state in which the variable display of the second identification information is suspended up to the upper limit number in the special gaming state can be suppressed, and the variable display of the second identification information can be performed. By performing it efficiently, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. Further, since the probability of shifting to the special gaming state is the same between the variable display of the first identification information and the variable display of the second identification information, the game balls are biased in the first start area and the second start area. Can be controlled, and it is difficult to affect the operation of the ball game machine. Can be provided. The main ROM 68 in which such a big hit special symbol determination table is stored corresponds to an example of a specific variable display result determination table storage unit.

[Description of display screen]
In addition, display screens related to the special symbol game executed in the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Description of special symbol game]
As shown in FIG. 7, the first special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 33a, and the second special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 33b. Specifically, in the case where the special symbol is derived and displayed, when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is executed. Then, on the condition that the special symbol that is displayed in a stopped state and the derived display is in a non-specific display mode (for example, a mode that does not change from “00” to “19”, “−”), the big hit gaming state The game state shifts to the big hit game state on condition that the current game state such as the normal game state is maintained and a specific display mode (for example, “00” to “19”, etc.) is obtained. Will be.

  In addition, on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, variable display of a plurality of decorative symbols for decorating the special symbols in either the first special symbol display device 33a or the second special symbol display device 33b is performed. . Specifically, when the special symbol is derived and displayed, the decorative symbol is also derived and displayed as shown in FIG. And when the predetermined variable display start condition mentioned above is satisfied, the variable display of the decorative symbol is also executed as shown in FIG. Then, before the special symbol is derived and displayed, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the left column, and then the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the right column. Then, at the timing when the special symbol is derived and displayed, the middle row of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed, and the decorative symbols are derived and displayed.

  Further, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a first special symbol hold image 38a indicating the number of variable display hold of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 33a and a second special symbol display device 33b. A second special symbol hold image 38b indicating the number of variable display hold numbers of the second special symbol is displayed. As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 7 (A), when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are each displayed as four reserved numbers, and the variable display of the second special symbol is started. As shown in FIG. 7B, the reserved number of the first special symbol is four, and the reserved number of the second special symbol is decreased by one and represented as three.

  In a state where both variable display of the first special symbol and variable display of the second special symbol can be performed, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed with priority. That is, when it is determined that the variable display of the second special symbol is suspended, the variable display of the second special symbol is started in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol. As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the number of reserved special symbols and the second special symbol is both 4, the variable display of the previous special symbol is completed. Since the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be executed, the second special symbol is prioritized and the second special symbol is displayed in the second special symbol display device 33b as shown in FIG. 7B. The variable display of symbols is performed, the number of reserved special symbols is maintained as four, and the number of reserved special symbols is reduced by one to three. Then, as shown in FIG. 7 (C), after the reserved number of the first special symbol becomes four and the reserved number of the second special symbol becomes one, as shown in FIG. The special symbol variable display is performed, the first special symbol hold number is four, the second special symbol hold number is zero, and the second special symbol variable display is as shown in FIG. When the process is completed, as shown in FIG. 7F, variable display of the first special symbol is executed in the first special symbol display device 33a.

  In addition, the first special symbol and the decorative symbol that are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 8 (A) start the variable display as shown in FIG. 8 (B) and the special symbol as shown in FIG. 8 (C). (For example, the first special symbol is “00”, the decorative pattern in the left column and the middle column is matched, and the decorative symbol in the left column and the right column is inconsistent). "Chance!" Is displayed, it becomes a sudden big hit, and it shifts to the big hit gaming state where the upper limit number of rounds is 2 rounds (one round is a maximum of 0.2 seconds), and after the big hit gaming state is finished, it is changed to the probability changed state It becomes. Moreover, in the certainty change state, since the open mode of the blade member 48 is advantageous, the variable display of the second special symbol is more easily performed. In the case of the probability variation state, an image indicating the probability variation state is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 as shown in FIG.

  In addition, the second special symbol and the decorative symbol that are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 8 (E) start the variable display as shown in FIG. 8 (F) and reach as shown in FIG. 9 (A). Thus, as shown in FIG. 9B, when a specific display mode (non-special display mode) is set, the game state shifts to a big hit gaming state in which the upper limit number of rounds is 15 rounds.

  In this way, variable display of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the decorative symbol is performed. In particular, the second special symbol is variably displayed preferentially over the first special symbol. Further, unlike the first special symbol, the second special symbol is set so that the maximum number of rounds is relatively small and does not become an abrupt big hit.

[Game machine operation]
The processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is shown in FIGS. 10 to 13 and FIGS. 15 to 24 below. The state transition of the first special symbol control process (FIG. 12 and the second special symbol control process (FIG. 13)) executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 10, initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization is executed (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 12, the first special symbol control process relating to the progress of the special symbol game, the first special symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, the first special symbol display device 33a, and the decorative symbol is performed. Execute (Step S14). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 13, the second special symbol control process relating to the progress of the special symbol game, the second special symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the second special symbol display device 33b, and the decorative symbol is performed. Execute (Step S15).

  Then, the main CPU 66 executes a normal symbol control process regarding the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 35 and the progress of the normal symbol game (step S16). In step S16, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the state is the probability variation state or the time reduction state. Data for opening / closing control is set, and in step S46 to be described later, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is controlled based on the data. In the special game state, the main CPU 66 that executes such processing is more likely to have the blade member 48 (variable pitching device) in the open state (first state) than in the normal game state. It corresponds to an example of a ball device control means.

  Then, the main CPU 66 executes a symbol display device control process for performing display control of variable display such as the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol in accordance with the execution results of step S14 to step S16 (step S19). . In other words, the main CPU 66 determines the result of variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in step S14 and step S15, and the result of variable display of the normal symbol in step S16. The variable display control of the first special symbol in the special symbol display device 33a, the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 33b, and the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 35 is performed. The main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of variable display control means.

  As described above, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes from step S14 to step S16 and step S19 are repeatedly executed.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). This system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process so as to increase the count values of the big hit determination random number counter, the big hit symbol determination random number counter, etc. by “1” (step S42). Then, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting winning or passing of game balls to the first start port 44a, the second start port 44b, and the like (step S43). In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 data for paying out the game balls (winning the game balls) on the condition that the game balls have won the various winning ports. Further, when the main CPU 66 detects a winning of the game ball to the first starting port 44a or the second starting port 44b based on the signals from the starting winning ball sensors 116, 117, the big hit determination random number value and the big hit symbol disorder A numerical value or the like is extracted and set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 detects the winning of the game ball to the first start port 44a and the second start port 44b when the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are being executed. In this case, the variable display start condition for starting the variable display of the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol based on the passing of the game ball to the first start port 44a and the second start port 44b. Until the above is established, a predetermined number (for example, 4 pieces each) is held as an upper limit. The main CPU 66 and the main RAM 70 that execute such processing correspond to an example of a holding unit.

  A waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, a big prize opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs, etc. Various timer update processes are executed (step S44). Then, an output process is executed in order to supply a signal for drive control based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor or the like (step S46). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

  In step S47, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200. Specifically, these various commands include a demo display command, a derived symbol designation command indicating the type of special symbol derived and displayed, a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation display pattern of the special symbol, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S49.

  In the process of step S49, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126. Specifically, the main CPU 66 supplies to the payout / launch control circuit 126 a prize ball control command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls as a result of the game balls winning in various winning holes. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

[First special symbol control process]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 12, the numerical values drawn on the sides of step S72 to step S80 indicate the first control state flags corresponding to those steps, and correspond to the numerical values according to the numerical value of the first control state flag. One step is executed, and the special symbol game proceeds.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12, a process of loading the first control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the first control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S72.

  In steps S72 to S80, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the first control state flag, as will be described later. The first control state flag indicates the state of the game related to the first special symbol of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes in steps S72 to S80 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S72, a first special symbol memory check process is executed. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 15, the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved special symbols and second special symbols when the first control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. When the number of reserved special symbols is present and the number of reserved second special symbols is not, the jackpot determination and the determination of the first special symbol to be derived and the variation pattern of the first special symbol are performed. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management in the first control state flag, and sets a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the current process in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S73 is executed after the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined this time has elapsed. On the other hand, when there is no reserved number of first special symbols, a demo display process for displaying a demo screen is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

  In step S73, a first special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the first control state flag to a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management, and sets the value (02) indicating special symbol display time management to the first value when the variation time has elapsed. The control state flag is set, and the waiting time after determination (for example, 1 second) is set in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the processing of step S74 is executed after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S74.

  In step S74, a first special symbol display time management process is executed. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 18, the main CPU 66 determines whether the first control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management, and whether or not it is a big hit when the waiting time after determination has elapsed. to decide. In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the first control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the big hit start interval (for example, 5 seconds) in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval elapses, the setting of step S75 is performed. In addition, the main CPU 66 sets “2” as the maximum number of times of winning the big winning opening when it is a big hit, and “15” as the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening when it is not the big hit. Set to area. As a result, the upper limit number of rounds for round control is set. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a big hit. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S80. Further, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times the first special symbol is variably displayed in the time-short state, and shifts from the time-short state to the normal game state when the predetermined number of times is reached. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75.

  In step S75, a first special symbol jackpot start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the first control state flag, and when the time corresponding to the big hit start interval has elapsed, Based on the data read from the main ROM 68, the variables positioned in the main RAM 70 are updated. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the big winning opening is open to the first control state flag, determines the determined big hit type, and based on the big hit type, the upper opening limit time (for example, when the big hit hit is sudden) Is set to the winning opening opening time timer for 0.2 seconds and 25 seconds for other big hits). That is, it is set to execute the process of step S77. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S76.

  In step S76, a waiting time management process before reopening the first special symbol big winning opening is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 indicates that the first control state flag is a value (06) indicating the big winning opening reopening waiting time management and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, Is updated so as to increase “1”. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open to the first control state flag. The main CPU 66 determines the determined jackpot type and, based on the jackpot type, opens the opening upper limit time (for example, 0.2 seconds for a sudden big hit and 25 seconds for other big hits). Set to time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S77. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S77.

  In step S77, the first special symbol large winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the first control state flag is a value (04) indicating that the big winning opening is open, the main CPU 66 determines the determined big hit type, and based on the big hit type, the big winning port winning counter Satisfying either the condition that the value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, 10) or the condition that the upper open limit time has passed (the big prize opening time timer is “0”) (the predetermined closing condition is satisfied) ) Or not. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball residual ball in the first control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the special ball remaining ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S78 is executed after the winning ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S78.

  In step S78, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 indicates that the first control state flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the winning prize mouth, and if the winning ball remaining ball monitoring time has elapsed, It is determined whether or not a condition that the number of winning opening is not less than the maximum value (the final round, specifically, 2 rounds in the case of a sudden big hit and 15 rounds in other big wins) is satisfied. When this condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the first control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, the setting of step S79 is executed. On the other hand, when this condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating management of the special winning opening reopening waiting time in the first control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S76 is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S79.

  In step S79, a big hit end interval process is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 19, the main CPU 66 ends the special symbol game when the first control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. Is set in the first control state flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S80. Then, the main CPU 66 performs control to shift to a probability variation state, a time reduction state, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S80.

  In step S80, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the first control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 stores and updates data indicating the number of holdings (starting storage information) so as to decrease by “1”. . Then, the main CPU 66 updates the first special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Second special symbol control process]
The subroutine executed in step S15 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 13, the numerical values drawn from step S82 to step S90 indicate the second control state flags corresponding to those steps, and correspond to the numerical values according to the values of the second control state flags. One step is executed, and the special symbol game proceeds.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13, a process for loading the second control state flag is executed (step S81). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the second control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S82.

  In steps S82 to S90 described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the second control state flag, as will be described later. This second control state flag indicates the state of the game related to the second special symbol of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S82 to step S90 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S82, a second special symbol memory check process is executed. Although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 16, when the second control state flag is a value (00) indicating the special symbol storage check, the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved special symbols and stores the second special symbol. When there is a number of reserved special symbols, the jackpot determination, the second special symbol to be derived, the variation pattern of the second special symbol, etc. are determined. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management in the second control state flag, and sets a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the current process in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S83 after the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined this time has elapsed. On the other hand, when there is no reserved number of second special symbols, a demonstration display process for displaying a demonstration screen is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S83.

  In step S83, a second special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the second control state flag to a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management, and sets the second value (02) indicating special symbol display time management to the second value when the variation time has elapsed. The control state flag is set, and the waiting time after determination (for example, 1 second) is set in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S84 after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S84.

  In step S84, a second special symbol display time management process is executed. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 18, the main CPU 66 determines whether the second control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management, and whether or not a big hit has occurred when the waiting time after determination has elapsed. to decide. In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the second control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 5 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval elapses, the setting of step S85 is performed. In addition, in the variable display of the second special symbol, since it is not a sudden big hit, the main CPU 66 sets “15” as the maximum winning opening opening number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the upper limit number of rounds for round control is set. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a big hit. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S90. Further, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times the second special symbol is variably displayed in the time-short state, and shifts from the time-short state to the normal game state when the predetermined number of times is reached. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S85.

  In step S85, the second special symbol jackpot start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the second control state flag, and when the time corresponding to the big hit start interval has elapsed, Based on the data read from the main ROM 68, the variables positioned in the main RAM 70 are updated. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened to the second control state flag, determines the determined big hit type, and based on the big hit type, the upper open limit time (for example, 25 seconds) Is set in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S87. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S86.

  In step S86, a waiting time management process before reopening the second special symbol large winning opening is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines that the second control status flag is a value (06) indicating the management of reopening waiting time for the big winning opening, and when the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, Is updated so as to increase “1”. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the second control state flag. The main CPU 66 determines the determined jackpot type, and sets an open upper limit time (for example, 25 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer based on the jackpot type. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S87. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S87.

  In step S87, the second special symbol large winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the second control state flag is a value (04) indicating that the big winning opening is open, the main CPU 66 determines the determined big hit type, and based on the big hit type, the big winning opening winning counter Satisfying either the condition that the value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, 10) or the condition that the upper open limit time has passed (the big prize opening time timer is “0”) (the predetermined closing condition is satisfied) ) Or not. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the second control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the special ball remaining ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S88 is executed after the winning ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S88.

  In step S88, the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 indicates that the second control state flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining in the winning mouth, and when the remaining winning ball monitoring time in the winning winning mouth has elapsed, It is determined whether or not the condition that the number of winning opening is not less than the maximum value (the final round, specifically, 15 rounds) is satisfied. When this condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the second control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, the process of step S89 is set to be executed. On the other hand, when this condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating management of the special winning opening reopening waiting time in the second control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S86 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S89.

  In step S89, jackpot end interval processing is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 19, the main CPU 66 ends the special symbol game when the second control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. Is set in the second control state flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S90. Then, the main CPU 66 performs control to shift to a probability variation state, a time reduction state, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S90.

  In step S90, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the second control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 stores and updates data indicating the number of holdings (starting storage information) so as to decrease by “1”. . Then, the main CPU 66 updates the second special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S82. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the first control state flag and the second control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the main CPU 66 sets the first control state flag and the second control state flag to “00” when the big hit determination result is lost in the case where the big hit gaming state is not set. By setting “01”, “02”, and “08” in order, step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S80 shown in FIG. 12, and step S82, step S83, step S84, and step S90 shown in FIG. This process is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the first control state flag and the second control state flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, “03” when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit when it is not the big hit gaming state. ”In order, step S72, step S73, step S74, step S75 shown in FIG. 12 and step S82, step S83, step S84, step S85 shown in FIG. 13 are executed at a predetermined timing. Control to the big hit gaming state will be executed. Further, when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the first control state flag and the second control state flag in order of “04”, “05”, and “06”. The processes of steps S77, S78, and S76 shown in FIG. 12 and steps S87, S88, and S86 shown in FIG. 13 are executed at a predetermined timing to execute a specific game. When a specific game is being executed and the end condition (specific game end condition) for the big hit gaming state is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, and “08” are set in this order. Thus, the processing from step S77 to step S80 shown in FIG. 12 and the processing from step S87 to step S90 shown in FIG. 13 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the big hit gaming state is ended. The specific game end condition is that the big hit game state is ended on the condition that the maximum number of consecutive big hit rounds (upper limit round number, for example, 2 or 15 in the present embodiment) has ended.

[First special symbol memory check process]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the first control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101), and the first control state flag is a special symbol storage check. If it is determined that the value is indicative of the special symbol storage check, the subroutine is terminated. In step S102, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols in the first special symbol is “0”, and if it is determined that the data indicating the number of reserved symbols in the first special symbol is “0”. If the process proceeds to step S103 and it is not determined that the data indicating the number of reserved symbols in the first special symbol is “0”, the process proceeds to step S115.

  In step S115, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the second control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check, and the second control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S116. If it is not determined that the second control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, this subroutine is terminated. In step S116, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols in the second special symbol is greater than “0”. If it is determined that the data indicating the number of reserved symbols in the second special symbol is greater than “0”. When this subroutine is finished and it is determined that the data indicating the number of reserved symbols in the first special symbol is “0”, the process proceeds to step S104. That is, the main CPU 66 that executes Step S43, Step S102, Step S116, etc., for detecting the winning of a game ball to the first starting port 44a, determines whether the data indicating the number of reserved pieces in the first special symbol is “0”. Whether or not the predetermined start condition is satisfied is determined based on whether or not the data indicating the reserved number in the second special symbol is “0”. In particular, the main CPU 66 executes the variable display of the second special symbol with priority over the variable display of the first special symbol.

  That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the variable display of the second identification information is suspended when the variable display start condition for starting the variable display of the first special symbol is satisfied, It is determined which of the variable display of the first special symbol based on the passage of the game ball to 44a and the variable display of the second special symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the second start port 44b is to be performed. In particular, when it is determined that the variable display of the second special symbol is suspended, the main CPU 66 performs control for starting the variable display of the second special symbol in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol. Will be done. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a hold determination unit, a variable display determination unit, and a variable display start control unit.

  In step S103, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the customer waiting state (predetermined waiting state) has been reached. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S104, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as the first control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the first control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S105.

  In step S105, a big hit determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 5). Then, the main CPU 66 reads the high probability flag, refers to the read high probability flag, and based on the high probability flag and the random number value for determining the big hit determined at the start winning prize, the big hit game advantageous to the player It will be determined whether or not to be in a state. In other words, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to win a variable display of a plurality of types of first identification information based on the detection of the passage of the game ball to the first start port 44a (first start area). That is, it is determined whether or not the variable display result of the plurality of types of first identification information is to be a specific variable display result. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a specific variable display result determination unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S107.

  In step S107, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol determination process. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 17, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol based on the determination result as to whether or not it is a big hit. In particular, when the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit, the main CPU 66 refers to the special symbol determination table at the time of the big hit (see FIG. 6), extracts the random number for the big hit symbol extracted at the time of starting winning, and for the big hit symbol Based on the random number value, the first special symbol is determined, and data indicating the first special symbol is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the big hit type, the upper limit number of rounds in the big hit gaming state, and the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is determined. The data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied to the first special symbol display device 33a. Accordingly, the first special symbol is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 33a. Further, the data indicating the first special symbol stored in this way is supplied as a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. . As a result, in the sub control circuit 200, the decorative symbol corresponding to the first special symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

  In step S109, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 determines a variation pattern based on the rendering condition selection random number extracted from the rendering condition selection random number counter, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 determines the variation display mode of the first special symbol based on such data indicating the variation pattern. In particular, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the probability variation state and the short time state, and when it is determined that the probability variation state and the short time state, the fluctuation of the variation time is shorter than when it is determined that the game state is other than that. A pattern will be selected. The data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied to the first special symbol display device 33a. As a result, the first special symbol display device 33a displays the variation with the variation pattern determined by the first special symbol. Further, the data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S110.

  In step S110, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the waiting time timer is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 determines the variation time based on the variation pattern determined by the process of step S109 and the variation time table indicating the variation time of the variation pattern, and sets a value indicating the variation time. Store in the waiting time timer. Then, a process of clearing the storage area used for the current variation display is executed (step S111). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Second special symbol memory check process]
The subroutine executed in step S82 in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not the second control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S121), and the second control state flag is a special symbol storage check. If it is determined that the second control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, the present subroutine is terminated. In step S122, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols in the second special symbol is “0”. If it is determined that the data indicating the number of reserved symbols in the second special symbol is “0”. If the process proceeds to step S120 and it is not determined that the data indicating the number of reserved symbols in the second special symbol is “0”, the process proceeds to step S123.

  In step S123, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the first control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check, and the first control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S124. If it is not determined that the first control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, this subroutine is terminated.

  That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the variable display of the second identification information is suspended when the variable display start condition for starting the variable display of the second special symbol is satisfied, It is determined which of the variable display of the first special symbol based on the passage of the game ball to 44a and the variable display of the second special symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the second start port 44b is to be performed. In particular, when it is determined that the variable display of the second special symbol is suspended, the main CPU 66 performs control for starting the variable display of the second special symbol in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol. Will be done. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a hold determination unit, a variable display determination unit, and a variable display start control unit.

  In step S120, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the customer waiting state (predetermined waiting state) has been reached. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S124, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as the second control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the second control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S125.

  In step S125, a big hit determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 5). Then, the main CPU 66 reads the high probability flag, refers to the read high probability flag, and based on the high probability flag and the random number value for determining the big hit determined at the start winning prize, the big hit game advantageous to the player It will be determined whether or not to be in a state. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to win a variable display of a plurality of types of second identification information based on the detection of the passage of the game ball to the second start port 44b (second start area). That is, it is determined whether or not the variable display result of the plurality of types of second identification information is to be a specific variable display result. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a specific variable display result determination unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S126.

  In step S126, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol determination process. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 17, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol based on the determination result as to whether or not it is a big hit. In particular, when the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit, the main CPU 66 refers to the special symbol determination table at the time of the big hit (see FIG. 6), extracts the random number for the big hit symbol extracted at the time of starting winning, and for the big hit symbol Based on the random number value, the second special symbol is determined, and data indicating the second special symbol is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the big hit type, the upper limit number of rounds in the big hit gaming state, and the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is determined. The data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied to the second special symbol display device 33b. Thereby, the second special symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 33b. Further, the data indicating the second special symbol stored in this way is supplied as a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. . As a result, in the sub control circuit 200, the decorative symbol corresponding to the second special symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S127.

  In step S127, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 determines a variation pattern based on the rendering condition selection random number extracted from the rendering condition selection random number counter, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 determines the variation display mode of the second special symbol based on such data indicating the variation pattern. In particular, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the probability variation state and the short time state, and when it is determined that the probability variation state and the short time state, the fluctuation of the variation time is shorter than when it is determined that the game state is other than that. A pattern will be selected. The data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied to the second special symbol display device 33b. As a result, the second special symbol display device 33b displays the variation with the variation pattern determined by the second special symbol. Further, the data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S128.

  In step S128, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the waiting time timer is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 determines the variation time based on the variation pattern determined by the process of step S127 and the variation time table indicating the variation time of the variation pattern, and sets a value indicating the variation time. Store in the waiting time timer. Then, a process of clearing the storage area used for the current variation display is executed (step S129). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol determination processing]
The subroutine executed in step S107 in FIG. 15 and step S126 in FIG. 16 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 17, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S91). In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the result determined in step S105 or step S125. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit, it moves the process to step S93. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that it is not a big hit, the missing symbol data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, the missing symbol command data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (step S92), and this subroutine is executed. finish. The lost symbol data stored in this way is supplied to the first special symbol display device 33a or the second special symbol display device 33b. As a result, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 33a or the second special symbol display device 33b, and is derived and displayed as a deviation mode. Further, the stored symbol command data stored in this way is supplied as a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the processing of step S47 in FIG. As a result, in the sub control circuit 200, the decorative symbols corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol are derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In step S93, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is the first special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the first special symbol storage check process or the second special symbol storage check process is executed, based on whether or not the first special symbol storage check process is executed. . If the main CPU 66 determines that the symbol is the first special symbol, the main CPU 66 refers to the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the first special symbol (step S94), and moves the process to step S96. . On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the symbol is the second special symbol, the main CPU 66 refers to the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the second special symbol (step S95), and the process proceeds to step S96. Move.

  In step S96, the main CPU 66 determines a jackpot symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol random value and determines the jackpot symbol at the jackpot based on the jackpot symbol random value and the reference result in step S94 or step S95. Then, the main CPU 66 sets the determined jackpot symbol data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and sets the jackpot symbol command data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (step S97). That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether to perform variable display of the first special symbol or variable display of the second special symbol based on a plurality of types of special symbol determination tables for big hits (specific variable display result determination table). Is selected, and one specific variable display result is determined from a plurality of types of big hit symbols (specific variable display results) in the selected special jackpot special symbol determination table. The main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a specific variable display result determination unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S98. The big hit symbol data stored in this way is supplied to the first special symbol display device 33a or the second special symbol display device 33b. Thus, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 33a or the second special symbol display device 33b, and is derived and displayed as a big hit mode. The jackpot symbol command data stored in this way is supplied as a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. As a result, in the sub control circuit 200, the decorative symbols corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol are derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In step S <b> 98, the main CPU 66 sets the big hit start interval display time determination data and the big prize opening number determination data in predetermined areas of the main RAM 70. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the jackpot type based on the first special symbol and the second special symbol determined in step S96. Then, the main CPU 66 stores data for determining the interval display time at the start of the big hit gaming state based on the big hit type, and data for determining the number of times of winning a prize opening indicating the upper limit number of rounds. It will be set in the area. Then, the main CPU 66 stores the big hit end display time determination data for determining the display time at the end of the big hit gaming state, and the big hit end post game state determination data indicating the gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends. (Step S99). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. That is, the main CPU 66 determines the upper limit number of round control in the big hit gaming state based on the type of the big hit symbol (specific variable display result) having the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the big hit game The gaming state after the end of the state will be determined. The main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a round upper limit number determination unit.

  Thus, when the variable display of the second identification information results in a specific variable display result, the probability of selecting the second round number with a relatively small number of rounds is set low, and the special gaming state Since it is easier for the game ball to pass through the second starting area, the willingness to shift to the special gaming state is improved, and the expectation for the special variable display result among the specific variable display results is enhanced. Can improve the interest of the game.

[First special symbol display time management process]
The subroutine executed in step S74 in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG. The second special symbol display time management process described above is also controlled in the same manner as this process.

  First, as shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the first control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management (step S131), and whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. Is determined (step S132). In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the first control state flag is a value indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S133. On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 does not determine that the first control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol display time management, or when the main CPU 66 does not determine that the waiting time timer is “0”. This subroutine is finished.

  In step S133, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it has been determined that the game is a big hit by the process of step S105 of FIG. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit, it moves the process to step S134, and if it does not make a big hit, it moves the process to step S138.

  In step S134, a process of setting a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management as the first control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 clears the high probability flag and the short time flag because the main CPU 66 has shifted to the big hit gaming state. And the process which sets the time corresponding to a big hit start interval to a waiting time timer is performed (step S135). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads a predetermined time until the big hit gaming state is started. Then, the main CPU 66 stores the read value indicating the waiting time in the waiting time timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S136. That is, the main CPU 66 performs control to shift to the big hit gaming state when the variable display result of the first special symbol or the second special symbol becomes a specific display mode (specific variable display result). Become. The main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a specific gaming state transition control unit.

  In step S <b> 136, the main CPU 66 sets the big hit start command data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The jackpot start command data stored in this way is supplied as a jackpot start command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. As a result, the sub control circuit 200 can recognize the start of the big hit gaming state corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol. Then, the main CPU 66 stores the big winning opening opening number upper limit data based on the big hit type determined in step S98 (for example, 2 rounds in the case of the big hit, 15 rounds in the other big wins) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. (Step S137). As a result, the main CPU 66 can recognize the upper limit number of rounds in the big hit gaming state. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  On the other hand, in step S138, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game as the first control state flag. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S139.

  In step S139, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the hour / hour counter is “0”. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads out the hour / hour counter located in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and determines whether or not the hour / hour counter is “0”. When the main CPU 66 determines that the hour / hour counter is “0”, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the hour / hour counter is not “0”, the main CPU 66 subtracts “1” from the hour / hour counter located in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (step S140). Then, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the updated time reduction counter is “0” (step S141), and if it is determined that the time reduction counter is not “0”, this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the time counter is “0”, the main CPU 66 clears the game state flag (clears the time flag) and sends a game state command to the main RAM 70 to shift to the normal game state. A predetermined area is set (step S142). As a result, the main CPU 66 performs control to shift from the short-time state to the normal gaming state. The gaming state command data stored in this way is supplied as a gaming state command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that it has shifted to the normal gaming state. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[First special symbol jackpot end interval processing]
The subroutine executed in step S79 in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG. The second special symbol jackpot end interval process described above is also controlled in the same manner as this process.

  First, as shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the first control state flag is a value (07) indicating a jackpot end interval (step S181), and whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. A determination is made (step S182). In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the first control state flag is a value indicating the jackpot end interval, and determines that the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S183. . On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the first control state flag is a value indicating the jackpot end interval, or if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the waiting time timer is “0”, this subroutine Exit.

  In step S183, a process of setting a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game as the first control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating the end of the special symbol game in the first control state flag positioned in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S184.

  In step S184, it is determined whether or not the probability variation transition condition is satisfied. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the probability change transition condition is satisfied based on the jackpot type (big hit symbol) determined by the process of step S98 in FIG. That is, the main CPU 66 that executes such processing determines whether or not to shift to the probability changing state. When the main CPU 66 determines that the probability variation transition condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a high probability flag (step S185). The high probability flag is read by the main CPU 66 in the above-described step S105, and the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved depending on whether or not the probability variation state. In other words, the main CPU 66 that executes such processing has a variable display result of the first special symbol or the second special symbol as a special display mode (special display mode) in a specific display mode (specific variable display result). Variable display result), after the jackpot gaming state (specific game state), the variable display result of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is likely to become a specific display mode (special game state) ) Will be controlled. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a special gaming state transition control unit.

  Then, the main CPU 66 sets a gaming state command for shifting to the probability changing state in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (step S186). As a result, the main CPU 66 performs control to shift from the big hit gaming state to the probable change state. The gaming state command data stored in this way is supplied as a gaming state command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the state has shifted to the probability variation state. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the probability change transition condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a time reduction flag positioned in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (step S187). As a result, the main CPU 66 performs control to shift to the time reduction state after the end of the big hit gaming state. Then, the main CPU 66 sets a gaming state command for transitioning to the time saving state in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (step S188). As a result, the main CPU 66 performs control to shift from the big hit gaming state to the time saving state. The gaming state command data stored in this way is supplied as a gaming state command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that it has shifted to the time saving state. Then, the main CPU 66 sets “100” in the hour / hour counter located in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (step S189). As a result, the main CPU 66 maintains the time reduction state until the special symbol variable display is executed 100 times after the end of the big hit gaming state. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Sub control circuit main processing]
On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 executes the sub-control circuit main process. The sub control circuit main process will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control circuit main process is a process that starts when the power is turned on.

  First, as shown in FIG. 20, the sub CPU 206 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission and work area initialization (step S201). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  In step S202, the sub CPU 206 executes random number update processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 updates random number values of various random number counters positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, the sub CPU 206 executes command analysis processing. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 23, the received command is analyzed, and processing corresponding to the analyzed command is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 24, the sub CPU 206 performs image display control in the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 executes a sound control process for controlling sound generated from the speaker 46 (step S205) and a lamp control process for controlling light emission of various lamps 132 (step S206). When this process ends, the process is moved again to step S202.

  As described above, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes from step S202 to step S206 are repeatedly executed.

[Command interrupt processing]
Further, the sub control circuit 200 executes the command interrupt process at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a command is received). This command interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 21, the sub CPU 206 saves the register (step S221), and stores various received commands received from the main control circuit 60 in a command buffer located in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. (Step S222). Then, the sub CPU 206 restores the register saved in step S221 (step S223). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[VDP interrupt processing]
Further, the sub control circuit 200 executes the VDP interrupt process at a predetermined timing (for example, at a certain period such as a vertical synchronization timing (1/60 s) in the display device). This VDP interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 22, the sub CPU 206 saves the register (step S231), increments the VDP counter positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, and stores it (step S232). This VDP counter is a counter for displaying an image, and counts the timing for displaying the image. Specifically, the VDP counter is incremented by “1” every time this process called at each vertical synchronization timing is executed. Thus, in the display control process (see FIG. 24) described later, the sub CPU 206 supplies data for performing display control to the display control circuit 250 every time the VDP counter increases by “2”. That is, the sub CPU 206 that executes this process counts the timing for displaying an image. Then, the sub CPU 206 restores the register saved in step S231 (step S233). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis processing]
The subroutine executed in step S203 in FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 23, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not there is a reception command (step S401). In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not there is a received command depending on whether or not the command is stored in the command buffer in step S222 of the command interrupt process (see FIG. 21). In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that there is a received command, it reads the command data from the command buffer located in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 (step S402), and moves the process to step S403. On the other hand, when determining that there is no received command, the sub CPU 206 ends this subroutine.

  That is, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S402 receives various commands (for example, a variation pattern designation command, a derived symbol designation command, etc.) transmitted by the main control circuit 60. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S402 corresponds to an example of a command receiving unit.

  In step S403, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received based on the command data read in step S402. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that a variation pattern designation command has been received, it moves the process to step S404. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the variation pattern designation command, it moves the process to step S406.

  In step S404, the sub CPU 206 executes effect pattern determination processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines various effect patterns such as a decorative pattern variation pattern and an image effect pattern for displaying a background image. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S406, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a derived symbol designation command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a derived symbol designation command has been received based on the command data read in step S402. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 determines that the derived symbol designation command has been received, the sub CPU 206 executes a derived ornament symbol determination process for determining a decorative symbol to be derived and displayed based on the derived symbol designation command (step S407). ), This subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the derived symbol designation command, it moves the process to step S410.

  In step S410, the main CPU 66 sets effect control data corresponding to the received command, and ends this subroutine. Specifically, when the sub CPU 206 determines that a demonstration display command has been received, the sub CPU 206 sets data indicating the demonstration display command in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When the sub CPU 206 receives a gaming state command indicating a gaming state, the sub CPU 206 sets data indicating the gaming state in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210.

[Display control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S204 in FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 24, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the VDP counter is “2” (step S351). In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the VDP counter value from the VDP counter counted in step S232 of the above-described VDP interrupt process (see FIG. 22), and determines whether it is “2”. That is, as described above, in the VDP interrupt process, the VDP counter is incremented by “1” every 1/60 s, so the sub CPU 206 determines whether 1/30 s has elapsed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the VDP counter is “2”, it moves the process to step S352. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the VDP counter is not “2”, this sub-routine is terminated.

  In step S352, the sub CPU 206 executes control data output processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 supplies control data for displaying an image to the display control circuit 250. For example, the sub CPU 206 supplies control data indicating production such as data indicating image data to the display control circuit 250. Then, the sub CPU 206 sets “0” in the VDP counter (step S353). Then, the sub CPU 206 supplies a bank switching instruction to the display control circuit 250 (step S354). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Other Embodiments]
In this embodiment, after the big hit gaming state is finished, control is performed so as to shift from the probability change state to the short time state and not to the normal gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, after the big hit gaming state ends. You may shift to the normal gaming state. Further, for example, the transition to the time saving state may not be set.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of big hit special symbols are determined such as a big hit special symbol determination table at the time of variable display of the first special symbol and a big hit special symbol determination table at the time of variable display of the second special symbol. In each of the tables, the probability of shifting to a probability change state (selecting a special display mode from a specific display mode) is set to be the same (specifically, the probability of both being “6/10”). However, the probability of shifting to the probability variation state may be set differently in a plurality of types of special symbol determination tables for big hits.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the variable display of the second special symbol is suspended, the variable display of the second special symbol is started in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol. However, not limited to this, for example, variable display of the first special symbol may be started preferentially. Of course, they may be started with priority at random. In addition, the special symbol variable display may be started in the passing order of the game balls to the start port.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, there is a case where it is a big hit at the time of variable display of the first special symbol, and it is not a big hit at the time of variable display of the second special symbol. The probability of winning a big hit at the time of variable display of the first special symbol may be set higher than the probability of hitting a big hit at the time of variable display of the second special symbol.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the second start port 44b is disposed below the first start port 44a. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the rolling of the game ball is changed above the first start port 44a. The 2nd starting port 44b may be arrange | positioned at the stage for making it do.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, random number values are extracted from the jackpot determination random number counter and the jackpot determination random number counter set in common in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, for example, random numbers may be extracted from a jackpot determining random number counter and a jackpot determining random number counter corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, respectively. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the round end condition at the time of sudden big hit is set to be a disadvantageous condition than the round end condition at other big hits, but this is not restrictive. For example, the round end condition has the same degree of advantage. You may do it.

[Composition of game board]
In the above-described embodiment, the entire game board 14 is configured by a member having transparency. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another mode may be used. An example of a specific configuration of the game board will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 25, a plurality of obstacle nails and the like are omitted for easy understanding.

  For example, a part of the game board may be configured with a member that does not have permeability. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25A, a game board 314 is formed by combining a member 314a having permeability and a member 314b (for example, wood) having no flat permeability. May be. Of course, as shown in FIG. 25A, not only the member 314a having transparency and the member 314b having no permeability are simply combined, but also as shown in FIG. It is good also as a structure which couple | bonds the member 315a which has transparency so that it may surround with the member 315b which does not have permeability.

  For example, you may comprise so that the process which shields a part of game board which has permeability | transmittance may be performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 25C, a part 316b of the game board 316 having transparency may be painted with a color having light shielding properties. As a result, as shown by reference numeral 316a, it is possible to configure a game board 316 that is partially transparent. Of course, instead of coating, a blasting process or a light scattering process for forming a fine rough surface by sandpaper may be performed to make it appear as if visible light is scattered and light is emitted.

  That is, the game board should just have a part at least partially permeable. In other words, if the display area 32a located at the rear of all or part of the game area 15 is configured so that an image can be viewed from the front through the vicinity of all or part of the game area 15. Good.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the gaming board 14 having transparency is used in part or in whole. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used, for example, games that do not have transparency. A board may be used.

[Configuration of display device]
A configuration using a gaming board that does not have transparency will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the door 311 is provided with a display device 332, and various effect images are displayed. The display device 332 includes a touch panel 351 for detecting a coordinate position touched by a player, transparent acrylic plates 353 and 355 as protective covers, and a transparent liquid crystal display device between the transparent acrylic plates 353 and 355. And a liquid crystal display device 354 to be stacked. The display device 332 (liquid crystal display device 354) can display a highly transmissive image in the display area. Note that the liquid crystal display device 354 not only displays a highly transmissive image in the display area, but also performs variable display of special symbols, variable display of normal symbols, display of effect images for effects, and the like.

  Further, above and below the liquid crystal display device 354, a liquid crystal backlight 352 serving as an illumination device as a backlight of the liquid crystal display device 354 is provided. Further, the liquid crystal backlight 352 is controlled to be lit when power is supplied. For this reason, the liquid crystal backlight 352 is always driven at the time of power supply so that the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 354 can be clearly seen by the player. The liquid crystal backlight 352 is mainly a cold cathode tube, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  A obstacle nail 313 is driven into the game board 314. A game area 315 is provided between the game board 314 and the door 311, and a game ball 317 launched into the game area 315 can roll.

  The display device 332 includes a touch panel 351, transparent acrylic plates 353 and 355, a liquid crystal display device 354, a liquid crystal backlight 352, and the like. There is no problem even if only the liquid crystal display device 354 is provided without including the touch panel 351, the transparent acrylic plates 353 and 355, the liquid crystal backlight 352, and the like.

  As described above, the liquid crystal display device 354 is disposed in front of the game board 314 so that the display area and the whole or part of the game area 315 in the game board 314 overlap with each other, and an image with high transparency is displayed on the display area. Since display is possible, all or a part of the game area 315 is displayed through the liquid crystal display device 354 so that the image can be viewed from the front. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 354 is a device that is provided in front of the game board 314, has a display area that can be seen through the game board 314 and displays an effect image related to the game. The game board and the display device may be configured not to overlap in the depth direction.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of control circuits of the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200 are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another configuration may be used. For example, as shown in FIG. In addition, the sub control circuit 200 and the main control circuit 60 may be configured as one board.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first type pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second type pachinko gaming machine referred to as a wing mono, Hikoki mono, a first referred to as a right mono. It may be a three-type pachinko gaming machine or another mode.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, it has only illustrated the specific example and does not specifically limit this invention. That is, the present invention mainly includes a game board provided with a game area in which a game ball can roll and a first start area that is disposed in the game area and through which the game ball can pass. A first start detecting means for detecting that, and a variable display of a plurality of types of first identification information, provided that the first start detecting means detects that a game ball has passed through the first start area. A first variable display means for performing, a variable pitching device disposed in the gaming area and displaceable between a first state in which a game ball is easy to pass and a second state in which the game ball is difficult to pass; Variable starting device control means for performing displacement control; second starting detecting means for detecting that a game ball has passed to a second starting area through which the game ball received by the variable entering device passes; The game ball passes through the second start area by the two start detection means. On the condition that it is detected, a second variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of second identification information, the first start detection means, the second start detection means by the first start area, Based on the detection of the passing of the game ball to the second starting area, a plurality of types of first identification information in the first variable display means and a plurality of types of second identification information in the second variable display means Specific variable display result determining means for determining whether or not the variable display result is a specific variable display result, and first identification information in the first variable display means based on the determination by the specific variable display result determining means, Variable display control means for performing variable display control of second identification information in the second variable display means, first identification information in the first variable display means, or second identification information in the second variable display means. When the change display result is the specific variable display result, round control is performed with a predetermined number of times as an upper limit, after the player is in a state advantageous to the player and then in a state unfavorable to the player due to establishment of a predetermined conversion condition. Type of specific variable display result including specific game state transition control means for controlling to shift to a specific game state, first identification information in the first variable display means, and second identification information in the second variable display means Based on the above, the round upper limit number determining means for determining the upper limit number of round control, the first identification information in the first variable display means, or the variable display result of the second identification information in the second variable display means When the special variable display result among the specific variable display results is reached, the first identification information in the first variable display means, the second Special game state transition control means for performing control to shift to a special game state in which the variable display result of the second identification information in the variable display means is likely to be the specific variable display result, the variable pitching device control means, In the special game state transferred by the special game state transition control means, compared to the normal game state, the variable ball entry device is a ball game machine having a function of controlling the displacement easily in the first state, Deciding which of the variable display of the first identification information based on the passage of the game ball to the first start area and the variable display of the second identification information based on the passage of the game ball to the second start area Variable display determination means, and a specific variable display result determination table storage means in which a plurality of types of specific variable display result determination tables for determining the specific variable display result are stored. The specific variable display result determination means selects one of the plurality of types of specific variable display result determination tables stored in the specific variable display result determination table storage means based on the determination by the variable display determination means. , Having a function of determining any specific variable display result from a plurality of types of specific variable display results in the selected specific variable display result determination table, the specific variable display result determination table storage means, As the plurality of types of specific variable display result determination tables, the first round number and the second round number less than the first round number are different from each other, and the first variable display means A specific variable display result determination table selected when variable display of the first identification information is executed is provided in the second variable display means. The probability of selecting the second round number is set higher than the specific variable display result determination table selected when variable display of the second identification information is executed. , Game board, first start detection means, first variable display means, variable pitching device, variable pitching device control means, second start detection means, second variable display means, specific variable display result determination means, variable display control Means, specific game state transition control means, round upper limit number determination means, special gaming state transition control means, variable display determination means, specific variable display result determination table storage means, hold means, hold determination means, variable display start control means, etc. The specific configuration can be changed as appropriate.

  The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is an external view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game board in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot determination table in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the special symbol determination table at the time of big hit in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state transition of the control process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game board in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the door and game board which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 32a Display area 33a First special symbol display device 33b Second special symbol display device 39 Grand prize opening 40 Shutter 44a First start port 44b Second start port 60 Main control Circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
116, 117 Start winning ball sensor 120 Large winning opening solenoid 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
250 Display control circuit

Claims (3)

A game board provided with a game area in which a game ball can roll;
A first start detection means that is disposed in the game area and detects that the game ball has passed through a first start area through which the game ball can pass;
First variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of first identification information, provided that the first start detection means detects that a game ball has passed through the first start area,
A variable pitching device that is arranged in the gaming area and is displaceable between a first state in which a game ball is likely to pass and a second state in which it is difficult to pass;
Variable pitching device control means for controlling displacement of the variable pitching device;
A second start detecting means for detecting that the game ball has passed to the second start area through which the game ball received by the variable pitching device passes;
A second variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of second identification information on the condition that the second start detection means detects that a game ball has passed through the second start area;
On the basis of the fact that the first start detection means and the second start detection means detect the passage of the game ball to the first start area and the second start area, a plurality of the first variable display means Type of first identification information, specific variable display result determination means for determining whether or not the variable display result of the plurality of types of second identification information in the second variable display means is a specific variable display result;
Variable display control means for performing variable display control of the first identification information in the first variable display means and the second identification information in the second variable display means based on the determination by the specific variable display result determination means;
When the variable identification result of the first identification information in the first variable display means or the second identification information in the second variable display means becomes the specific variable display result, the player is in an advantageous state. A specific game state transition control means for performing control to shift to a specific game state in which a round control that is disadvantageous to the player due to establishment of a predetermined conversion condition later is performed with a predetermined number of times as an upper limit;
Round upper limit number determination for determining the upper limit number of round control based on the type of specific variable display result that is the first identification information in the first variable display means and the second identification information in the second variable display means. Means,
When the variable identification result of the first identification information in the first variable display means or the second identification information in the second variable display means is a special variable display result of the specific variable display results. After the end of the specific gaming state, the variable display result of the first identification information on the first variable display means and the second identification information on the second variable display means shifts to a special gaming state in which the specific variable display result is likely to be obtained. Special gaming state transition control means for performing control, and
The variable pitching device control means has a function of controlling displacement so that the variable pitching device is likely to be in the first state in the special gaming state transferred by the special gaming state transition control unit, compared to the normal gaming state. A ball game machine having
Deciding which of the variable display of the first identification information based on the passage of the game ball to the first start area and the variable display of the second identification information based on the passage of the game ball to the second start area Variable display determining means for
Specific variable display result determination table storage means in which a plurality of types of specific variable display result determination tables for determining the specific variable display result are stored, and
The specific variable display result determination unit selects one of the plurality of types of specific variable display result determination tables stored in the specific variable display result determination table storage unit based on the determination by the variable display determination unit. And a function of determining any specific variable display result from a plurality of types of specific variable display results in the selected specific variable display result determination table,
The specific variable display result determination table storage means includes a selection rate of a first round number and a second round number smaller than the first round number as the plurality of types of specific variable display result determination tables. Are different, and the specific variable display result determination table selected when the variable display of the first identification information in the first variable display means is executed is the variable of the second identification information in the second variable display means. A ball game machine characterized in that the probability of selecting the second number of rounds is set higher than a specific variable display result determination table selected when display is executed. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
When the variable display of the first identification information in the first variable display means or the variable display of the second identification information in the second variable display means is executed, the first start area, the second When a game ball passes through the start area, the variable display of the first identification information based on the passage of the game ball in the first start area, the second identification information based on the passage of the game ball in the second start area A holding means for holding the variable display with a predetermined number as an upper limit until a variable display start condition for starting the variable display is satisfied,
A hold determination unit that determines whether or not the variable display of the second identification information is held by the hold unit when the variable display start condition is satisfied;
If it is determined by the hold determination means that the variable display of the second identification information is held, the variable display of the second identification information is started in preference to the variable display of the first identification information. A bullet ball game machine comprising variable display start control means for performing control. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The specific variable display result determination table storage means includes a specific variable display result determination table having the same probability of selecting a special variable display result from specific variable display results as the plurality of types of specific variable display result determination tables. A ball game machine characterized by being memorized.

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