JP2008194171A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To conform an operation on a display part to a control executed by a control means, in a game machine capable of executing symbol variation games on a plurality of display parts respectively. <P>SOLUTION: A main CPU sequentially executes a process of special symbols 1 for controlling to start and finish respective symbol variation games by a timer interrupt handling (a step MC5), a process of special symbols 2 (a step MC6), a special electric generator process for controlling to open and close a large winning device in a period from starting a jackpot game till finishing it (a step MC7), a process during varying special symbols for controlling the display content of a display part for executing a symbol variation game (a step MC11), etc. When starting the jackpot game, the main CPU, in a subsequent interrupt handling, interrupts to count variation times in the process of the special symbols 1 and the process of the special symbols 2 while executes the process during varying the special symbols even in the interruption. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  Conventionally, pachinko machines, which are a type of gaming machine, include, for example, a liquid crystal display type variable display, and when a game ball wins a winning winning opening, a plurality of types of symbols are changed on the variable display. There is a symbol combination game for deriving symbol combinations. Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination derived in the symbol combination game and finally stopped and displayed.

By the way, in recent years, a pachinko machine having a plurality of variable displays and executing a symbol combination game on each variable display has been proposed in order to improve the interest of the game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to Patent Document 1, a symbol combination game is executed on each variable display device, and when a big hit is made, the game shifts to a big hit game. And in patent document 1, it is comprised so that a different symbol combination game may be performed based on establishment of different starting conditions, and a some symbol combination game is played independently. For this reason, the interest of the game is improved by simultaneously executing different symbol combination games.
JP 2005-319127 A

  In a pachinko machine that simultaneously executes different symbol combination games, a plurality of symbol combination games are performed simultaneously. Therefore, when any symbol combination game is a big hit, the big hit game based on the big hit is given priority. It is executed, and it becomes impossible to determine whether or not another symbol combination game is continuously executed. However, even if the big win is started in any of the symbol combination games as described above, the other symbol combination games are not finished but are continuously executed. . For this reason, during the jackpot game associated with any of the symbol combination games, if the variable combination indicator corresponding to the other symbol combination game is stopped or not displayed, the game continues. It could happen that it was impossible to determine whether or not it was. In the symbol combination game in the pachinko machine, the result of the internal lottery is notified. That is, the control contents executed by the control means regarding the symbol combination game can be recognized only by the symbol combination game on the variable display, and the result of the internal lottery can be recognized only by the symbol combination game. . Therefore, it is preferable to match the control executed by the control means with the operation on the variable display.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to control a game machine capable of executing a symbol variation game on each of a plurality of display units. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of matching the control executed by the means with the operation on the display unit.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 performs a big hit lottery to determine whether or not a big hit is made on the condition that a game ball launched on the game board enters the start opening device. Based on the result of the big hit lottery, the display unit performs a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are changed and displayed, and in the case of winning the big hit lottery, a big hit game that opens the big winning device is given, A plurality of start opening devices are provided, and a plurality of display units for performing the symbol variation game are provided, and each of the plurality of start opening devices is associated with each of the plurality of display portions. When a game ball enters, the symbol variation game is played on the display unit associated with the start-up device, and a plurality of the display units are provided, and the display units mutually change the symbol variation. Game progress In the gaming machine controlled to start the symbol variation game without the game, when the game ball enters the start port device, the symbol variation game is displayed on the display unit associated with the start port device. Random number acquisition means for acquiring a jackpot determination random number value and a jackpot symbol determination random number value each time triggered by a game ball entering each starter device, and each display unit The big hit lottery means for performing the big hit lottery by comparing the value of the big hit judgment random number acquired by the random number acquisition means at the start of the symbol fluctuation game with a predetermined big hit judgment value, and starting the symbol fluctuation game And a variation pattern storage means for storing a variation pattern in which a variation time from when the symbol is determined to be stopped to stop and when the symbol variation game is ended is determined, and based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery The variation pattern selecting means for selecting the variation pattern, and the progress of each symbol variation game corresponding to each start-up device are controlled, and when the variation pattern is selected based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery, the corresponding The symbol variation game is started on the display unit, and when the count value corresponding to the variation time is finished, the symbol is finally stopped on the display unit and the symbol variation game is terminated. Control means for starting the jackpot game after the end of the symbol variation game based on the lottery result, and starting the next symbol variation game after the end of the symbol variation game based on the lottery result that is lost in the jackpot lottery. And the control means includes a variation process for controlling the start and end of each symbol variation game, and a display section of each display unit for executing the symbol variation game. A variable order process for controlling the content and a big hit process for controlling the opening and closing of the big prize device during the period from the start to the end of the big hit game in a predetermined order for each predetermined control cycle The variation process starts the symbol variation game when the variation pattern is selected, sets the variation time determined in the variation pattern selected at the start, and counts the variation time. The fluctuation start control to be started, the fluctuation update control for updating the count value of the fluctuation time started to be counted in the fluctuation start control, and the updated count value counted in the fluctuation update control are set in the fluctuation start control. When the variation time has been reached, the variation time count is ended, the symbol is stopped on the display section definitely, and the symbol variation game is terminated. The control means stores information indicating the control of the variation processing to be executed in the current control cycle, holds the stored information until the control corresponding to the information is completed, and the jackpot At the time of arrival of the control cycle after starting the game, when the information indicating the variation update control is stored by not executing each control of the variation processing, while updating the count value is interrupted The variable processing is continuously executed even during the big hit game to control the display content of the display unit, and at the arrival of the control cycle after the big hit game ends, the big hit If the update of the count value is interrupted during the game, the update of the count value is resumed, and when the count value reaches the change time, the change end. Deterministically to stop the symbols by the control, and summarized in that to terminate the symbol variation games.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the symbol variation game derives a special symbol for notifying the lottery result of the jackpot lottery based on the game ball that has entered the start opening device. The special symbol variation game to be executed, wherein the plurality of display units are special symbol display units for executing the special symbol variation game, and unlike the special symbol display unit, the special symbol variation game derived from the special symbol variation game An image display type effect display unit for executing an effect game for deriving a result corresponding to a symbol is provided, a plurality of the special symbol display units are provided, and the special symbol change game is executed in each special symbol display unit, and the effect The display unit is shared by each of the effect games, and a display effect related to the effect game corresponding to each special symbol variation game is executed by the common effect display unit. The effect control means for controlling the display content of the display unit, wherein the effect control means notifies that the big hit game is started when the big hit game is started by the big hit processing of the control means. The effect display unit is configured to control the effect display unit to display a display effect related to the effect, and to end the jackpot game effect when the jackpot game started by the jackpot process of the control means is ended. And when displaying the jackpot game effect while the effect game is displayed on the effect display unit, the displayed effect game is hidden and the jackpot game effect is displayed with priority over the effect game. The control means continuously controls the display content of the special figure display unit corresponding to the hidden effect game even when the effect game is hidden. And it is required to.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the effect display unit varies a plurality of types of effect symbols for informing the result of the special symbol variation game as the effect game. The first effect game for deriving the symbol combination by the effect symbol and the character different from the symbol constituting the symbol combination by the effect symbol appear, and the result of the special symbol variation game by the action of the character A second effect game to be notified is executed, and it is determined for each of the starter devices which of the first effect game and the second effect game is to be executed on the effect display unit. When the second effect game is executed during the execution of the first effect game, or the first effect game is executed during the execution of the second effect game. When to be summarized in that controlling so as to execute the effect display unit 2 kinds of produce game simultaneously.

  According to the present invention, in the gaming machine capable of executing the symbol variation game on each of the plurality of display units, the control executed by the control means can be matched with the operation on the display unit.

An embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) which is a kind of gaming machine will be described below with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 and a top ball tray 15 having a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 arranged inside the machine in a state where it can be seen through can be opened and closed in a side-open state. It is assembled. The front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 are provided with lamps / LEDs 16 that are turned on (flashing) or turned off to give a game effect (light emission effect) based on light emission decoration. A speaker 17 that outputs various sounds (sound effects) and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output is disposed below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko machine 10). A lower ball tray 18 and a launching handle 19 for launching a game ball that is turned by the player when the game ball is launched into the game area 13a are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12. Note that the strength of the launch of the game ball launched toward the game area 13 a is set according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 19.

  A display frame 20 on which various display devices are disposed is disposed at substantially the center of the game area 13 a of the game board 13. As shown in FIG. 2A, an effect display device 21 as an effect display unit of a liquid crystal type (image display type) is provided substantially at the center of the display frame 20. In addition, a first special symbol display device (special symbol display unit) 23 as a display unit having a display area capable of displaying one column of symbols is provided at a position on the lower left side of the display frame 20. A second special symbol display device (special symbol display unit) 24 as a display unit having a display area capable of displaying one column of symbols is provided at a position on the lower right side of the effect display device 21. The first and second special symbol display devices 23 and 24, as shown in the enlarged symbol of FIG. 2 (b), are seven kinds of elongated LED display portions L1 to L7 and dot-shaped LED display portions L8 to LED. It is a display, Comprising: It is comprised from the board | substrate which controls lighting / non-lighting of each LED display part L1-L8. And from the lighting and non-lighting states of the LED display portions L1 to L8, symbols (special symbols) are displayed as display contents on the first and second special symbol display devices 23 and 24. In FIG. 2B, the LED display portions L1, L2, and L3 are turned on, and the LED display portions L4 to L8 are turned off, and the number “7” is displayed. In addition, in FIG.2 (b), although the enlarged view of the 1st special symbol display apparatus 23 is shown, the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 24 also has the same structure.

  In the first special symbol display device 23 and the second special symbol display device 24, a game effect (display effect) based on lighting / non-lighting of the LED display portions L1 to L8 is performed, and in relation to the display effect. In addition, a symbol variation game (special symbol variation game) using a special symbol that is displayed by varying a plurality of types of symbols (special symbols) is performed. In addition, in the effect display device 21, a game effect (display effect) based on a variation image (or image display) is performed, and an effect game is performed in association with the display effect. In the present embodiment, in the effect game performed on the effect display device 21, a first effect game that is a symbol variation game with an ornamental symbol displayed by varying symbols according to three rows of ornamental symbols is performed. . In the effect display device 21, a character or the like appears, and a second effect game in which the character operates is performed. In the effect display device 21, the first effect game using the decorative design and the second effect game using a character different from the decorative design used in the game are within the same display area on the same display screen. It is supposed to be executed in. Further, in the symbol variation game executed by the first special symbol display device 23 and the second special symbol display device 24, one row of special symbols is displayed, and a special symbol indicating a big hit or loss is displayed by the special symbol of one column. It is still derived. The special symbol is a symbol for notification used for displaying the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery), and the decorative symbol is a symbol for effect used for diversifying display effects.

  Then, in conjunction with the symbol change game (special symbol) of the first special symbol display device 23, the effect display device 21 performs the first effect game (the symbol change game with decorative symbols), and the second special symbol display device 24. A second effect game is played on the effect display device 21 in conjunction with the symbol variation game (special symbol). Hereinafter, the symbol variation game performed on the first special symbol display device 23 and the first effect game performed on the effect display device 21 will be referred to as “first variation game”, and the symbol performed on the second special symbol display device 24. The second effect game performed on the variable game and effect display device 21 is referred to as a “second variable game”. In the present embodiment, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 23 is also referred to as a first special symbol, and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 24 is also referred to as a second special symbol. In the first variation game, the variation of the symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols) starts simultaneously on the effect display device 21 and the first special symbol display device 23, and the symbols based on one row of special symbols and three rows of decorative symbols. The combination is displayed with a fixed stop at the same time. In the second variation game, the start of the second effect game on the effect display device 21 and the change of the symbol (special symbol) on the second special symbol display device 24 are started at the same time, and the effect result of the effect game is derived. In addition, a special symbol in one column is displayed at the same time as a fixed stop display.

  In the present embodiment, the display area of the effect display device 21 is formed larger than the first and second special symbol display devices 23 and 24. For this reason, the player visually recognizes the display content displayed on the effect display device 21 when the first variation game or the second variation game is performed. Then, the player finally displays the symbol combination of the decorative symbols finally displayed in the first effect game on the effect display device 21 (display result of the symbol variation game using the decorative symbols) or the second effect game. The big hit or the deviation is recognized from the production result derived automatically. That is, in the present embodiment, a symbol variation game with a special symbol is performed based on the lottery result of the internal lottery, and an effect game is performed in which the player recognizes the result of the symbol variation game by the effect.

  In the first embodiment, in the first variation game, a symbol variation game is performed with a decorative symbol for deriving a symbol combination by varying seven numbers from “1” to “7”, and the effect display device 21 is confirmed and stopped. When the symbols of all the displayed columns are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([111], [222], etc.). In addition, in this embodiment, unlike the jackpot symbol combination in which the symbols of all the columns are the same type, the symbols of all the columns that are confirmed and stopped displayed are not the same type, but a predetermined symbol combination (only odd numbers). The pattern combination by the decorative drawing which is configured [357] (Mado) becomes an opportunity. The chance is a symbol combination that is not a symbol combination of the same type but is given a big hit after the symbol combination is confirmed and stopped, and is a symbol combination that leads to a big hit. That is, the chance is a combination of symbols that can recognize the big hit. The symbols in all rows that can recognize the jackpot are the same type of symbol combination or the symbol combination of chances is a jackpot symbol combination (a jackpot display result). When the jackpot symbol combination is displayed, the player is given a jackpot gaming state. When the special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display device 23 in a fixed stop display, the decoration corresponding to the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 23 corresponding to the effect display device 21 is stopped. The symbol combination by is displayed. Hereinafter, a combination of a symbol that can recognize a big hit by a special symbol and a symbol of a big hit by a decorative symbol is also referred to as a “hit symbol”. In the pachinko machine 10 using the special design and the decorative design, whether or not the big win that is the result of the internal lottery is determined by the special design, and the result is derived by the decorative design for the production and recognized by the player. I am doing so.

  On the other hand, if all the symbols that are finally confirmed to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 21 are of different types, or if the symbols of one column are different from the symbols that form the reach, they are out of the symbol combination. Can be recognized. A symbol combination that can recognize this deviation is a symbol combination that is out of sync. It should be noted that a symbol combination that becomes a chance as a symbol combination that is out of place is not fixedly displayed.

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

  Further, in the second effect game performed on the effect display device 21 in the present embodiment, when starting, a character appears on the display screen, and a display effect in which the character performs a predetermined action on the display screen is executed. It has become. In the present embodiment, one of the character A and the character B is made to appear, and the appearing character performs a plurality of types of operations such as “fly on the screen” and “walk on the screen”. And the expectation level for this big hit is different depending on the action of the character in the second stage game, and the final result of displaying “big hit” or the result of not displaying anything is confirmed. To be derived automatically. In the second effect game, the player is made to recognize whether or not the jackpot game is awarded based on the effect result derived from the effect (whether or not the second variable game of this time will be a jackpot). It has become. When the “big hit” display is performed as the effect result, the player is made to recognize that the current second variable game is a big hit, and when the “big hit” display is not performed. Then, the player is made aware that the current second performance game is out of date. Therefore, deriving an effect result that displays a “hit” that can recognize the big hit by the second effect game is a big hit effect result (hit display result). Deriving an effect result that is not displayed is an outlier effect result (outlier display result). When the big hit effect result is derived, the big hit game state is given to the player. When the special symbol is confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 24, an effect result corresponding to the special symbol is derived. Then, while the second effect game is being played on the effect display device 21, the second special symbol display device 24 continues to change the symbol. That is, in the second special symbol display device 24, the special symbol is stopped and displayed when the effect result of the effect game is derived.

  Further, on both sides of the display frame 20, warp passages 20c are provided as guide passages for guiding the game balls that have entered the warp entrance 20a formed above the display frame 20 to the stage ST side. ing. The stage ST provided in the display frame 20 is configured such that a game ball can roll. The stage ST is formed on the lower side of the display frame 20 (see FIG. 2A). In addition, a ball passage STa into which a game ball rolling on the stage ST can enter is formed in the center of the stage ST. The outlet of the spherical passage STa communicates with a spherical outlet STb formed at the lowermost part of the display frame 20. Therefore, the game ball can move from the stage ST to the ball exit STb through the ball path STa.

  The warp exit 20b of the warp passage 20c is arranged so as to communicate with the stage ST, and the game balls guided in the warp passage 20c are discharged from the warp exit 20b onto the stage ST. It has become. When the game ball that has reached the stage ST rolls on the stage ST, the game ball enters the ball path STa and is discharged from the ball exit STb, and the stage ST without entering the ball path STa. To the case where it flows downward from the bottom.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 (a), below the display frame 20, an opening / closing blade 25b serving as an operating body that opens and closes by the operation of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 3). And a first start winning device (first start port device) 25 in which a first start winning port (first starting ball opening) 25a is formed is provided. A first start opening switch SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 25a is provided in the back of the first start winning apparatus 25. The first start winning device 25 can give a start condition for the first variable game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls when the game ball enters. In FIG. 2A, the open / close blade 25b in the open state is indicated by a solid line, and the open / close blade 25b in the closed state is indicated by a two-dot broken line. When the opening / closing blade 25b is in the open state, the first start winning opening 25a is in a state in which the game ball is easier to enter than in the closed state. In addition, a second start winning device (second start winning device) in which a second start winning port (second starting ball opening) 26a is formed on the lower left side of the display frame 20 and to the left of the first start winning port 25a. The start opening device 26) is provided separately from the first start winning device 25. A second start port switch SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the second start winning port 26a is provided in the back of the second start winning device 26. The second start winning device 26 can give a start condition for the second variable game in response to a game ball entering, and also give a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls. In this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start winning device 25, the start condition and a payout condition for paying out three game balls as the award ball are given, and the second start When a game ball enters the winning device 26, the start condition and a payout condition for paying out four game balls as the prize ball are given.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first start winning device 25 and the second start winning device 26 are spaced apart from the game area 13 a of the game board 13. The game balls launched into the game area 13 a flow down the game area 13 a with the strength according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 19, and are placed at the bottom of the first start winning device 25, the second start winning device 26 and the game board 13. The flow is guided to an outlet D or the like provided, and the guided flow path (passing path) is different. The game ball entering the out port D is regarded as an out ball and is discharged inside the machine. That is, the game ball is guided to flow down to the left side of the game area 13a around the display frame 20 and to the right side of the game area 13a according to the rotation amount of the launch handle 19. Sorted into cases.

  In the present embodiment, since the second start winning device 26 is arranged on the left side with respect to the effect display device 21, the game ball is shot with a strength flowing down to the left side of the game area 13a. Flows down on the flow path guided down toward the first start winning device 25 and the second start winning device 26. On the other hand, when the game ball is fired with an intensity flowing down to the right side of the game area 13a, the game ball flows down on the flow path guided to flow down toward the first start winning device 25, and the second start winning device. There is no downflow guidance toward 26. That is, in the game board 13, the flow path of the game ball is formed from the top to the bottom, and the first start winning device 25 and the second start winning device 26 flow to the left side of the game area 13a. When fired at such intensity, both the first and second start winning devices 25 and 26 can be aimed. For this reason, the game area 13a is provided with a plurality of start winning holes that can give start conditions for the respective variable games by firing game balls to the left of the game area 13a.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first start winning device 25 is arranged so as to be located immediately below the ball exit STb of the display frame body 20 and directly below the stage ST. For this reason, the game ball discharged from the warp exit 20b through the warp passage 20c from the warp entrance 20a rolls on the stage ST and enters the warp entrance 20a into the first start winning device 25. Compared to the case, it is easier to be guided. The game balls discharged to the stage ST are divided into a path that enters the ball path STa and a path that does not enter the ball path STa, and enters the ball path STa when entering the ball path STa. The first start winning device 25 is guided to the first start winning device 25 with a higher probability than in the case where the ball is not used. The game balls that have not entered the warp entrance 20a are guided along the flow path on the left side of the display frame 20, and flow down to the first start winning device 25 through the display frame 20. Guided. Even if the game ball does not enter the ball passage STa, the first start winning device is caused by colliding with a nail or the like provided on the lower side of the display frame 20 after flowing down from the stage ST. May be guided to 25.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) nails (life nails) that change the flow path of the game ball may be called immediately above the first start winning device 25. Hereinafter, it is arranged so that a game ball can be guided to the first start winning opening 25a. The life nails 25c are arranged with an interval through which one game ball can pass, and whether or not the game ball is guided to the first start winning device 25 is distributed according to the size of the interval. . The life nail 25c guides the game ball discharged from the ball outlet STb and the flow path on the left side of the display frame 20 by allowing the game ball to always pass between the nails. The game ball thus guided is guided to the first start winning device 25 by passing between the life nails 25c. In other words, the game ball entering the first start winning device 25 is configured such that the game ball is always allowed to enter. Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of (two in this embodiment) nails (life nails) that change the flow path of the game ball may be called immediately above the second start winning device 26. Hereinafter, the nail 26b) is arranged so that the game ball can be guided to the second start winning opening 26a. The life nails 26b are arranged with an interval through which one game ball can pass, and the size of this interval distributes whether or not the game ball is guided to the second start winning device 26. . The life nail 26b allows the game ball to always pass between the nails so that the game ball guided along the flow path on the left side of the display frame 20 passes between the life nail 26b. The game ball is guided to the second start winning device 26 by passing. In other words, the game ball entering the second start winning device 26 is configured such that the game ball is always allowed to enter. For this reason, in the open state of the opening / closing blade 25b, the first start winning port 25a is enlarged by the amount that the opening / closing blade 25b is opened, and the first start winning port 25a and the second start winning port 26a are the same. When the opening / closing blade 25b is in the open state, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the first start winning opening 25a. Therefore, in the open state of the opening / closing blade 25b of the first start winning device 25, the game ball is easier to enter than the second starting winning device 26.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, as a large winning device provided below the first start winning device 25 is a large winning port door 29 that opens and closes by the operation of a large winning port solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 3). The big prize opening device 28 is arranged. A count switch SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is provided in the back of the big prize opening device 28. The big winning opening device 28 is provided with a game ball payout condition as a predetermined number of balls (15 balls in the present embodiment) when a game ball is entered. In addition, the number of prize balls for one game ball entering the big prize opening device 28 is fixed to 15 balls. When the big hit gaming state is generated, the big prize opening device 28 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 29 and the game balls can be entered, so that the player can acquire a large number of prize balls. You can get a chance. It should be noted that the game ball launched into the game area 13a is configured to be able to flow down to the special prize opening device 28 regardless of whether it is guided to the flow path on either the left side or the right side of the display frame 20. Yes.

  The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on one of the first and second special symbol display devices 23 and 24 in each variable game and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening device 28 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (15 rounds in the present embodiment). One round game is from when the big prize opening device 28 is opened to when it is closed, and during one round game, the big prize opening device 28 has a predetermined number of prizes (10 in this embodiment). The game ball is released until the game ball enters or until the specified release time (25 seconds or 3.0 seconds) elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, at the end of the 15th round game defined by the prescribed number of rounds, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended. Further, in the present embodiment, the first big hit game performed in the first opening pattern in which the specified opening time of the big prize opening device 28 in one round game is 25 seconds which is the first opening time, and the specified opening game A second big hit game that is performed in a second release pattern in which the time is 3.0 seconds, which is the second release time, is prepared. In the first jackpot game, all round games performed during the jackpot game are performed based on the first release pattern, and in the second jackpot game, all round games performed during the jackpot game are the first. This is performed based on two open patterns. In the first big hit game and the second big hit game, the big hit game is played with the upper limit of the prescribed round number being the first prescribed number of 15 times. The specified opening time is the maximum time that the grand prize opening device 28 is released in one round game, and a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the big winning opening device 28 before the predetermined opening time elapses. When entering a ball, the big prize opening device 28 is closed even before the specified opening time has elapsed.

  In the present embodiment, the specified opening time (first opening time) of the first big hit game is the number of game balls that are fired after the big winning opening device 28 is opened (10 in this embodiment). The time is set to the above number of game balls. In the present embodiment, it is possible to continuously fire 100 game balls per minute by holding the turning state of the launch handle 19, and the game balls are fired at intervals of 0.6 seconds. Become. For this reason, in a state in which the turning state of the launching handle 19 is maintained, the time required for launching 10 game balls, which is the prescribed number of winnings, after the special winning opening device 28 is opened is 6.0 seconds. Become. That is, in the first big hit game, by setting the prescribed opening time of the big prize opening device 28 to 25 seconds, which is sufficiently longer than 6.0 seconds, a high percentage of the game balls for the prescribed number of winning prizes to the big prize opening device 28 It is possible to enter the ball at (approximately 100%). Therefore, in the first big hit game, in a round game of a specified number of rounds, a specified number of game balls are entered and in each round game, a specified number of game balls (10 (specified number) are entered. The number of winning prizes) × 15 (the number of winning balls) × 15 (the number of specified rounds) = 2250) is a jackpot game given to the player. The acquisition of the prize ball is the number of game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 10, and the number of game balls held by the player is not necessarily increased by the prize ball.

  On the other hand, the prescribed opening time of the second big hit game is longer than the firing interval of one game ball that is continuously fired in the state where the firing handle 19 is kept rotating, which is the prescribed winning number. It is set shorter than the time (6.0 seconds) required until the game ball is fired. That is, in the second big hit game, by setting the specified opening time of the big prize opening device 28 to 3.0 seconds, which is shorter than 6.0 seconds, the game balls corresponding to the prescribed number of winning prizes are transferred to the big prize opening device 28. It is harder to enter than in a big hit game. Therefore, in the second big hit game, it is difficult to enter the specified number of game balls in the round game of the specified number of rounds, but when the game ball enters the big prize opening device 28, the winning ball is acquired. This is a big hit game where players have a chance to do it. In the round game of the prescribed number of rounds of the second big hit game, for example, when 2 to 3 game balls are entered in one round game, a prize ball (2-3 ( The number of game balls entered) × 15 (prize balls) × 15 (specified number of rounds) = 450 to 675) is given to the game balls.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2A, a first special symbol hold display device 30 is disposed on the left side of the first special symbol display device 23. The first special symbol hold display device 30 enters the first start winning device 25 and stores the number of start reserved balls stored in the machine (RAM 37c) as a start hold ball (hereinafter referred to as “first special symbol”). The number of times of start of the first variable game held by the display content of the first special symbol hold display device 30 is notified. The first special symbol start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball enters the first start winning device 25, and is decremented by 1 (-1) when the first variable game is started. When a game ball enters the first start winning device 25 during one variable game, the first special symbol start reserved memory number is further added (+1) and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). . The first special symbol hold display device 30 is composed of a plurality of (four) light emitting means including a hold 1 lamp 30a, a hold 2 lamp 30b, a hold 3 lamp 30c, and a hold 4 lamp 30d. For example, when only the hold 1 lamp 30a is lit, it is notified that one first variable game is on hold.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2A, a second special symbol hold display device 31 is disposed on the right side of the second special symbol display device 24. The second special symbol hold display device 31 enters the second start winning device 26 and becomes the start hold ball, which is stored in the inside of the machine (RAM 37c) (hereinafter referred to as “second special symbol”). The number of times of start of the second variable game held by the display content of the second special symbol hold display device 31 is notified. The second special symbol start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball enters the second start winning device 26, and is decremented by 1 (-1) when the second variable game is started. When a game ball enters the second start winning device 26 during the second variation game, the second special symbol start reserved memory number is further added (+1) and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). . The second special symbol hold display device 31 includes a plurality of (four) light-emitting means including a hold 1 lamp 31a, a hold 2 lamp 31b, a hold 3 lamp 31c, and a hold 4 lamp 31d. For example, when the hold 1 lamp 31a and the hold 2 lamp 31b are lit, it is informed that two second variation games are on hold.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a normal symbol display device 32 as a variable display device is disposed diagonally to the lower right of the display frame 20. In the normal symbol display device 32, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed, and a plurality of types of symbols (ordinary symbols) are displayed in a variable manner in relation to the display effect. A symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a “normal game”) is played. In the general game (variable display game) of this embodiment, one line of normal symbols is displayed. In the present embodiment, the types of normal symbols are two types of symbols “x” that are different from the winning symbol “O”, and are different from the symbol variation game (the first variation game and the second variation game). It is said that the design. The player can recognize the hit when the normal symbol finally displayed on the normal symbol display device 32 is the stop symbol [○], and can recognize the hit when the normal symbol is “x”. it can. The normal game played on the normal symbol display device 32 is an effect performed to derive a lottery result as to whether or not to open / close the opening / closing blades 25b of the first start winning device 25.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the display frame 20, upstream of the flow path of the first start winning device 25 and the second starting winning device 26, an operation as a variable display game start condition device is performed. A gate 33 is provided. Behind the operation gate 33, an operation gate switch SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has passed (entered) is provided. The actuating gate 33 can give a start condition for a normal game in which a plurality of types of symbols (ordinary symbols) are changed and displayed when a game ball passes (enters). In the present embodiment, when a game ball passes through the operation gate 33, only the start condition for the usual game is given, and the prize ball payout condition is not given.

  In the present embodiment, the operation gate 33 is on the flow path when the game ball launched to the left side of the game area 13a is guided to flow down toward the first start winning device 25 and the second start winning device 26. Has been placed. That is, when the game ball is guided to flow down toward the first start winning device 25 and the second start winning device 26, it is configured to be guided to the operation gate 33 at the same time. For this reason, when launching a game ball with strength guided down to the left side of the display frame 20, the game ball is made to enter the first and second start winning devices 25 and 26, and the open / close blades And receiving a lottery for determining whether or not to open 25b.

  A normal symbol hold display device 34 is disposed below the normal symbol display device 32. The normal symbol hold display device 34 passes through the operation gate 33 and displays the number of start hold balls stored as the start hold ball (RAM 37c) (hereinafter referred to as “normal hold storage number”). The display number of the normal symbol game display device 34 is informed of the number of times of start of the regular game that is being held. The normal reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (+1) when the game ball passes through the operation gate 33, and is decremented by 1 (-1) when the ordinary game is started. Is passed, the number of normally held memories is further added (+1) and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). The normal symbol hold display device 34 includes a plurality of (four) light-emitting means including a hold 1 lamp 34a, a hold 2 lamp 34b, a hold 3 lamp 34c, and a hold 4 lamp 34d. For example, when only the hold 1 lamp 34a is lit, it is notified that one normal game is on hold.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a lower left prize port device 35 is disposed in the game area 13 a of the game board 13 and on the left side of the big prize port device 28. In the back of the lower left prize opening device 35, a prize opening switch SE5 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided. Further, in the game area 13a of the game board 13 and to the right of the big prize opening device 28, a lower right outer prize opening device 36a and a lower right inner prize opening device 36b are arranged. A winning port switch SE6 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided in the back of the lower right outside winning port device 36a and the lower right inner winning port device 36b. Each of these winning opening devices 35, 36a, 36b is provided with a payout condition for a game ball as a prize ball of a predetermined number of balls (10 balls in the present embodiment) when a game ball is entered. . In addition, in the lower right outer prize opening device 36a and the lower right inner prize opening device 36b, the entry of a game ball is detected by a single prize opening switch SE6. In the following description, the lower left prize opening device 35, the lower right outer prize opening device 36a, and the lower right inner prize opening device 36b may be collectively referred to as a normal prize opening device F.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that provides a probability variation state in which the probability of winning a lottery (winning probability) varies from a normal probability having a low probability (normal state) to a high probability after the jackpot game ends. In addition, when the probability variation state is given, the variation time of the normal game for deriving the lottery result of whether or not to open and close the opening / closing blade 25b is shortened, and the lottery of the general game based on the passage of the operation gate 33 is obtained. A bonus rate improvement state in which a probability (winning winning probability) varies from a normal probability with a low probability to a high probability is given as a privilege. When the winning rate is improved, the opening / closing blade 25b of the first starting prize-winning device 25 opens and closes in a different operation pattern when winning the normal game as compared to the case where the winning rate improving state is not given. It is like that. When a win game is won in a state where the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the open / close blade 25b is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 100 ms elapses after the open. In addition, when winning a normal game when the entrance rate is improved, the opening / closing blade 25b opens three times with an interval (for example, 0.1 second) and 1400 ms after opening in one opening. The open state is maintained until (long time compared with the normal state) elapses. That is, the opening / closing blade 25b is set to operate more advantageously for the player when the entrance rate improvement state is applied, compared to the state where the entrance rate improvement state is not applied. That is, when the probability variation state is given, the opening / closing blade 25b is set so as to operate advantageously for the player.

  The probability variation state is given until a predetermined number of times (10,000 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. That is, the probability variation state is a symbol variation in which a big hit occurs until the end of the symbol variation game (the first variation game and the second variation game) corresponding to a predetermined number of times or before the number of times is reached. Granted until the end of the game. In this embodiment, since the probability variation state is set to 10000 times as a predetermined number of times, it is substantially equivalent to being given until the next big hit occurs. In the present embodiment, the number of symbol variation games is the sum of the first variation game and the second variation game, and is the total number of two games.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a variable time shortening function. The variation time shortening function is a function of giving a big hitting lottery probability (winning probability) as a low probability (normal state) after the big hit game is finished, and giving an improved entrance rate as a privilege. Further, in the variable time shortening function, the probability of winning the jackpot is low, but the improved entrance rate is given as a privilege. That is, the opening / closing blade 25b is set so as to operate advantageously for the player, although the winning probability for the big hit is in the normal state when the entrance rate improvement state is given by the variation time shortening function.

  In addition, the entrance rate improvement state in the normal state is a period until a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) the symbol variation game is performed, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. Granted for a while. In other words, the improved entrance rate in the normal state is until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to the predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game where the big hit occurs before the number of times is reached. Granted for a while. And in the state where the entrance rate is improved in the normal state, the lottery probability for the big hit is not changed. For this reason, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the upper limit (for example, 100 times) is the number of times that the entrance rate improvement state in the normal state is sufficiently smaller than the number of times the probability variation state is given (10000 times). As given. Therefore, in the symbol variation game to which the entrance rate improvement state in the normal state is given, the probability of winning a big hit is lower than in the symbol variation game to which the probability variation state is given. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the probability variation state is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal state.

  In this embodiment, a promiscuous state is given after the big hit game is finished (a state where the lottery probability is high) is a promising big hit, and a promiscuous state is not given after the big hit game is finished (the lottery probability is low). A big hit (given a certain non-probability state) becomes a non-probable big hit. Further, the probability variation jackpot to which a high probability state is given after the jackpot is ended becomes a specific jackpot, and in the case of the particular jackpot, a state of improving the entrance rate is also given as a privilege. On the other hand, a non-probable big hit that is given a low probability state after the big hit ends becomes a non-specific big hit, and in the case of the non-specific big hit, the entrance rate improvement state is given up to 100 times. If the probability variation state is given, the probability of winning the jackpot will fluctuate with a high probability and the jackpot is likely to be generated. It is carried out.

  And in this embodiment, when the probability variation state is not given, the jackpot lottery probability is low in both the first variation game and the second variation game. On the other hand, the jackpot lottery probability when the probability variation state is given is varied with high probability in both the first variation game and the second variation game. That is, the jackpot lottery is performed depending on the same state (a high probability of being a probability variation state and a low probability of a normal state) regardless of the first variation game and the second variation game. . Therefore, the big hit lottery is performed depending on the gaming state at the start of the big hit lottery, and is performed with a high probability in the probability variation state and with a low probability in the low probability state.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 37 for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 37 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. Output. Further, an overall control board 38, an effect display control board 39, and a lamp / voice control board 40 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 38 comprehensively controls the effect display control board 39 and the lamp / sound control board 40 based on the control signal output from the main control board 37. The effect display control board 39 controls the display mode of the effect display device 21 based on the control signals output from the main control board 37 and the overall control board 38, respectively. The lamp / voice control board 40 is based on the control signals output by the main control board 37 and the overall control board 38, and the lamp / LED 16 light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting timing, etc.) and the sound output mode of the speaker 17 (Sound output timing, etc.). In the present embodiment, various effects based on the control command output by the overall CPU 38a are not only the display effects on the display frame 20 by the effect display control board 39, but also the lamp / LED 16 and the speaker by the lamp / voice control board 40. The light emission effect and the sound effect at 17 are also performed in synchronization with the display effect.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 37, the overall control board 38, and the effect display control board 39 will be described.
The main control board 37 is provided with a main CPU 37a, a ROM 37b, and a RAM 37c. Connected to the main CPU 37a are a ROM 37b, a RAM 37c, a first start port switch SE1, a second start port switch SE2, a count switch SE3, an operation gate switch SE4, and winning port switches SE5 and SE6. The main CPU 37a also has a first special symbol display device 23, a second special symbol display device 24, a first special symbol hold display device 30, a second special symbol hold display device 31, and a normal symbol display device 32. And a normal symbol hold display device 34 are connected. The main CPU 37a is connected to a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL1 and a special prize opening solenoid SOL2.

  The main CPU 37a sequentially updates the values of various random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot design random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern distribution random number, a hit determination random number, and the like at predetermined intervals. Then, the main CPU 37a rewrites the value before update by setting the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 37c. The random number for determining the big hit is a random number used when determining whether or not the first variable game based on the ball entering the first starting winning device 25 is a big hit (when determining the first big hit), It is a random number used when determining whether or not the second variable game based on entering the start winning device 26 is a big hit (when determining the second big hit). The jackpot symbol random number is a random number used when determining the first and second special symbols to be displayed on the first and second special symbol display devices 23 and 24 in the case of a big hit. In the present embodiment, in the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination, when a game ball enters the first and second start winning devices 25, 26, a random number is acquired from the same random number group for the jackpot determination random number, In the case of determining each jackpot using the random numbers, and determining the jackpot, when a game ball enters the first and second start winning devices 25 and 26, a random number is obtained from a random group of random numbers for the jackpot symbol. Each special symbol is determined by acquiring and using the random number. Further, the reach determination random number is a random number used when determining whether or not to execute the reach effect when the first variation game is out of place (at the time of reach determination). Moreover, the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution is a random number used when determining the fluctuation pattern. Further, the hit determination random number is a random number used when determining whether or not the normal game based on the passing of the operation gate 33 of the game ball is a hit (during a hit determination).

  The ROM 37b includes a main control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 (including the contents of various processes shown in the flowcharts in FIGS. 5 to 37), various types of tables (see FIGS. 24 and 26), Determination values (big hit determination value, reach determination value, etc.) and a plurality of types of variation patterns are stored. The variation pattern is a base of game effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, sound effects) from the start of the symbol change game (the first change game or the second change game) to the end of the game. It shows a pattern. In the variation pattern, a game production effect time (variation time) is defined for each variation pattern.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern includes a variation pattern for special symbol 1 performed in the first variation game (first special symbol display device 23 and effect display device 21) and a second variation game (second special symbol display). It is classified into the variation pattern for the special symbol 2 performed by the device 24 and the effect display device 21). The variation patterns for the special symbol 1 are classified into a jackpot effect, an outreach reach effect, and an outage effect, respectively. The jackpot effect based on the variation pattern for the special symbol 1 is an effect that the first effect game of the effect display device 21 is developed so that the symbol combination of the jackpot is finally displayed in a definite stop, and the first special symbol is displayed. This is an effect that the symbol variation game on the display device 23 is developed so that the big hit symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state. In the present embodiment, there are a first jackpot effect selected at the time of the big hit with the first jackpot game for the jackpot effect, and a second jackpot effect selected at the time of the big hit with the second jackpot game. Then, in the first effect game, it is different whether all rows derive the same type of symbol combination or derive the chance eye. The outlier reach effect or the outlier effect based on the variation pattern for the special symbol 1 is an effect that is developed so that the first effect game of the effect display device 21 finally displays the symbol combination of the outage in a fixed stop state. The symbol variation game of the first special symbol display device 23 is an effect that is finally developed so that the symbol is finally stopped and displayed. It should be noted that whether or not to display the final symbol combination after the reach effect is determined and stopped is different between the outlier reach effect and the outlier effect.

  Further, the variation patterns for the special symbol 2 are classified respectively for the big hit effect and the outlier effect. The jackpot effect based on the variation pattern for the special symbol 2 is an effect developed so that the second effect game of the effect display device 21 finally derives a jackpot effect result capable of recognizing the jackpot. This is an effect that the symbol variation game of the symbol display device 24 is developed so that the big hit symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state. In the present embodiment, there are a first jackpot effect selected at the time of the big hit with the first jackpot game for the jackpot effect, and a second jackpot effect selected at the time of the big hit with the second jackpot game. Then, the jackpot effect result for recognizing that the first jackpot game is recognized in the second effect game is definitely derived or the jackpot effect result for recognizing that the second jackpot game is awarded is determined. The derivation is different.

  The ROM 37b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns for the special symbol 1 as shown in FIG. For convenience of explanation, FIG. 4A shows seven types of fluctuations P1-1 to 1-7, but the ROM 37b has several tens of types (for example, for example, fluctuations P1-1 to 1-7). 40 types and 50 types) of variation patterns are distributed. And the fluctuation | variation P1-1 and the fluctuation | variation P1-2 are memorize | stored as a fluctuation pattern for the extraordinary effect for the special symbol 1. Further, the ROM 37b stores a variation P1-3 and a variation P1-5 as variation patterns for the outlier reach effect. In addition, the ROM 37b stores a variation P1-4 and a variation P1-6 as a variation pattern for the first jackpot effect, and a variation P1-7 as a variation pattern for the second jackpot effect. The fluctuation P1-1 is set to 12000 ms as the fluctuation time, and the fluctuation P1-2 is set to 5000 ms as the fluctuation time. In addition, a fluctuation time of 23000 ms is set for the fluctuation P1-3, and a fluctuation time of 58000ms is set for the fluctuation P1-5. Further, the fluctuation P1-4 has a fluctuation time of 25000 ms, the fluctuation P1-6 has a fluctuation time of 60000 ms, and the fluctuation P1-7 has a fluctuation time of 12000 ms. In addition, the variation pattern for the special symbol 1 is a variation pattern P1 which is a variation pattern for the special symbol 1 stored in the ROM 37b and has a shortest variation time among the variation patterns for the special symbol 1. -2 is prepared. Then, in the probability variation state or in the normal state, the variation P1-2 is selected as the variation pattern for the offending effect. On the other hand, in the normal state, the variation P1-1 is selected. For this reason, in the first variation game that is out of the entrance rate improvement state in the probability variation state or the normal state, the time for digestion of the game is shortened compared to other variation patterns, and the first variation game Can improve the digestibility. Therefore, in the probability variation state or the normal entry state in which the entrance rate is improved, it is possible to play more first variation games than in the normal state, and there is a chance to win a lot of jackpots accordingly. Given to a person.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4B, the ROM 37b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns for the special symbol 2. For convenience of explanation, FIG. 4B shows four types of fluctuations P2-1 to 2-4, but the ROM 37b has several tens of types (for example, for example, variations P2-1 to 2-4). 40 types and 50 types) of variation patterns are distributed. And the fluctuation | variation P2-1 and the fluctuation | variation P2-2 are memorize | stored as a fluctuation pattern for the offending effect for special symbols 2. The ROM 37b stores a variation P2-3 as a variation pattern for the first jackpot effect, and a variation P2-4 as a variation pattern for the second jackpot effect. The fluctuation P2-1 has a fluctuation time of 7000 ms, and the fluctuation P2-2 has a fluctuation time of 1000 ms. The fluctuation P2-3 is set to 8000 ms as the fluctuation time, and the fluctuation P2-4 is set to 8000 ms. In addition, the variation pattern for the offending effect for the special symbol 2 includes a variation P2 that is a variation pattern for the off-shortening effect that defines the shortest variation time among the variation patterns for the special symbol 2 stored in the ROM 37b. -2 is prepared. Then, in the probability variation state or in the normal state, the variation P2-2 is selected as the variation pattern for the offending effect. On the other hand, in the normal state, the variation P2-1 is selected. For this reason, in the second variation game that is out of the entrance rate improvement state in the probability variation state or the normal state, the time for digestion of the game is shortened compared to other variation patterns, and the second variation game Can improve the digestibility. Therefore, in the probability change state or the normal entry state with the improved entrance rate, it is possible to play more second variation games than in the normal state, and the player has the chance to win more jackpots accordingly. Is granted.

  In addition, the jackpot determination value is stored in the ROM 37b. The jackpot determination value is determined at the time of the first jackpot determination that determines whether the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start winning device 25 or the second start winning device 26 is a jackpot or the first This is a determination value used when determining the big hit, and is determined from the values that can be taken by the big hit determination random number (in this embodiment, “0 to 1596 (all 1,597 different integers)”). Then, four values (four in the present embodiment, “3”, “7”, “33”, “77”) are used as the low probability jackpot determination values used in the normal state (in the case where the probability variation state is not established). Is remembered. In addition, 24 values (24 such as “3”, “7”, “19”... In this embodiment) are stored as high probability jackpot determination values used in the probability variation state. For this reason, in the big hit lottery when the game ball enters the first and second start winning devices 25 and 26 in the normal state, the probability of winning the big hit (big hit winning probability) is 1 / 399.25 (4/1597). ). On the other hand, in the jackpot lottery in the case where a game ball enters the first and second start winning devices 25 and 26 in the probability variation state, the probability of winning the jackpot (the jackpot winning probability) is 1 / 66.54 (24/1597). It has become.

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

  The ROM 37b stores a hit determination value. The hit determination value is a determination value used at the time of hit determination for determining whether or not the lottery result of the win lottery performed when the game ball passes through the operation gate 33 is a win, and is a value that can be taken as a random number for hit determination (this In the embodiment, it is determined from “0 to 255 (all 256 integers)”). One value (one “0” in this embodiment) is stored as the low probability hit determination value used in the normal state. In addition, 255 values (255 in the present embodiment, “1 to 255”) are stored as hit determination values used in the improved entrance rate state. For this reason, in the winning lottery when the game ball passes through the operating gate 33 in the normal state, the probability of winning (winning winning probability) is 1/256. On the other hand, in the winning lottery when the game ball passes through the operating gate 33 in the improved entrance rate, the winning probability (winning probability) is 1 / 1.004 (255/256).

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 26, the ROM 37b stores various tables used when determining the big hits related to the first and second variable games. The main CPU 37a is configured to set the type of jackpot game to be given and the game state to be given after the jackpot game is ended based on various tables.

  In the jackpot symbol table 1 (see FIG. 24A) stored in the ROM 37b, the type of the first special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number is determined. In the jackpot symbol table 1, the first special symbol is associated with each value of the jackpot symbol random number “0 to 19 (20 integers)”. In the present embodiment, ten types of symbols [0] to [9] are defined as the first special symbols. The first special symbol [0 (zero)] is associated with one value of the jackpot symbol random number “1”, and the first special symbol [1] is a jackpot symbol random number “2”, “5”. ”,“ 10 ”, and“ 17 ”are associated with each other. The first special symbol [2] is associated with one value of the jackpot symbol random number “3”, and the first special symbol [3] is a jackpot symbol random number “0”, “18” 2 Are associated with each other, and the first special symbol [4] is associated with two random numbers “7” and “14” for the jackpot symbol. Also, the first special symbol [5] is associated with two values of the jackpot symbol random number “9” and “15”, and the first special symbol [6] is one of the jackpot symbol random number “11”. Are associated with each other, and the first special symbol [7] is associated with two values of the random numbers “6” and “12” for the jackpot symbol. The first special symbol [8] is associated with one value of the jackpot symbol random number “19”, and the first special symbol [9] is a jackpot symbol random number “4”, “8”, “ Four values “13” and “16” are associated with each other. In this embodiment, when the big hit is determined in the first big hit determination, the first special symbol as the big hit symbol is determined from the big hit symbol table 1, and the deviation is determined in the first big hit determination. In addition, [-(bar)], which is the off symbol, is determined as the first special symbol.

  Also, the special symbol 1 type flag table (see FIG. 24B) stored in the ROM 37b has a special symbol 1 for distinguishing each first special symbol based on the type of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game is finished. A type flag is defined. The first special symbol [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7] is assigned with the first big hit game, and after the big hit game is finished, A special symbol 1 type flag [00H] indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is given is defined. In addition, a special symbol 1 type flag [01H] indicating that the second jackpot game is given and the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game is finished is defined in the first special symbols [8] and [9]. ing. In addition, a special symbol 1 type flag [02H] indicating that the first jackpot game is given and the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game is finished is defined for the first special symbols [0] and [1]. ing.

  In addition, the special symbol probability changing reserve flag table (see FIG. 24C) for the special symbol 1 stored in the ROM 37b indicates whether or not the probability changing state is to be given based on the special symbol 1 type flag. A flag is set. The special symbol probability change reserve flag indicates whether or not to give a probability change state as a gaming state after the jackpot game is finished in the big hit game accompanying the symbol change game from the start of the big symbol win game after the big hit is determined. Information is shown. After the big hit game is finished, a probability variation state or a normal state according to the special symbol probability variation preliminary flag is given. The special symbol 1 type flag [00H] has a special symbol probability changing preliminary flag [00H] indicating that the probability changing state is not given. In addition, a special symbol probability variation flag [01H] indicating that a probability variation state is to be given is defined in the special symbol 1 type flags [01H] and [02H].

  Also, whether or not to add the improved entrance rate in the normal state based on the special symbol 1 type flag in the variation time reduction preliminary flag table (see FIG. 24D) for the special symbol 1 stored in the ROM 37b. A variable time shortening preliminary flag is set. The variation time reduction reserve flag is a state in which the winning rate is improved in the normal state as a gaming state after the big hit game is ended after the big hit game is ended in the big hit game accompanying the relevant symbol change game from the start of the big symbol win game. Indicates whether or not to give. After the big hit game is finished, an increase in the entrance rate in the normal state is given according to the fluctuation time shortening reserve flag. In addition, the special symbol 1 type flag [00H] has a variable time shortening preliminary flag [01H] indicating that the entrance rate improvement state in the normal state is given. In addition, the special symbol 1 type flags [01H] and [02H] are provided with a variable time shortening preliminary flag [00H] indicating that the entrance rate improvement state in the normal state is not provided.

  In addition, the special symbol 1 preliminary symbol variable preliminary flag table (see FIG. 24 (e)) stored in the ROM 37b has a probability of winning a lottery for a common symbol game regarding the provision of a probability variable state based on the special symbol 1 type flag. A general probability change preliminary flag is set to indicate that the variable is changed with high probability. In the special symbol 1 type flags [00H], [01H] and [02H], a common figure probability changing preliminary flag [01H] indicating that the winning probability of winning the lottery varies with a high probability is set.

  Further, in the special symbol 1 variable time reduction number preliminary table (see FIG. 24F) stored in the ROM 37b, the entry is made with respect to the application of the improved entrance rate in the normal state based on the special symbol 1 type flag. A variable time shortening number preliminary indicating the upper limit number of times to give the rate improvement state is defined. In addition, the special symbol 1 type flag [00H] reserves an increase in the rate of entry in the normal state after the end of the big hit game, and the variable time reduction count preliminary [64H ] Is stipulated. In addition, the special symbol 1 type flags [01H] and [02H] have a variable time reduction count reserve [00H] in order not to give the entrance rate improvement state in the normal state.

  Further, in the special electric accessory setting 1 table (see FIG. 24G) stored in the ROM 37b, based on the special symbol 1 type flag, the prescribed number of round games used during the big hit game, and one round game The type of the special electric accessory setting 1 table that defines the specified opening time of the special prize opening device 28 as the special electric accessory in is defined. In the special symbol 1 type flags [00H] and [02H], a special electric accessory setting 1 table 0 (zero) is defined. In addition, the special symbol 1 type flag [01H] has a special electric accessory setting 1 table 1 defined therein.

  Further, in the special electric accessory setting 1 table 0 (see FIG. 24 (h)) stored in the ROM 37b, the special electric accessory continuous operation frequency maximum value which is the prescribed number of rounds is 15 times and 1 time. In the round game, a maximum opening time of 25,000 ms (25 seconds) is determined as the prescribed opening time of the special prize opening device 28. Further, in the special electric accessory setting 1 table 1 (see FIG. 24 (i)) stored in the ROM 37b, the special electric accessory continuous operation frequency maximum value which is the prescribed number of rounds is 15 times, and 1 time. In the round game, the maximum opening time of the special prize opening device 28 is set to 3000 ms (3.0 seconds) at the maximum.

  Further, in the jackpot symbol table 2 (see FIG. 26A) stored in the ROM 37b, the type of the second special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number is determined. In the jackpot symbol table 2, the second special symbol is associated with each value of the random number “0-19 (20 integers)” for the jackpot symbol. In the present embodiment, the second special symbol [0. (Dot)] to [9. (Dots)] 10 types of symbols are defined. And the second special symbol [0. ] Is associated with one value of the jackpot symbol random number “18”, and the second special symbol [1. ] Is associated with four values of jackpot symbol random numbers “2”, “9”, “14”, “17”, and the second special symbol [2. ] Is associated with one value of the jackpot symbol random number “16”. The second special symbol [3. ] Is associated with two values of jackpot symbol random numbers “1” and “19”, and the second special symbol [4. ] Is associated with two jackpot symbol random numbers “5” and “12”. The second special symbol [5. ] Is associated with two values of jackpot symbol random numbers “4” and “10”, and the second special symbol [6. ] Is associated with one value of the jackpot symbol random number “8”. The second special symbol [7. ] Is associated with two values of jackpot symbol random numbers “7” and “13”. The second special symbol [8. ] Is associated with one value of the jackpot symbol random number “0”, and the second special symbol [9. ] Is associated with four values of jackpot symbol random numbers “3”, “6”, “11”, “15”. In the present embodiment, when the big hit is determined in the second big hit determination, the second special symbol as the big hit symbol is determined from the big hit symbol table 2, and the deviation is determined in the second big hit determination. In addition, [-(bar)] as the off symbol is determined as the second special symbol.

  Further, in the special symbol 2 type flag table (see FIG. 26B) stored in the ROM 37b, each second special symbol is distinguished based on the type of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game ends. A type flag is defined. And the second special symbol [2. ], [3. ], [4. ], [5. ], [6. ], [7. ], A special symbol 2 type flag [00H] is set to indicate that the first big hit game is given and that the normal entry rate improvement state is given after the big hit game is finished. The second special symbol [8. ], [9. ], A special symbol 2 type flag [01H] indicating that the second big hit game is given and the probability variation state is given after the big hit game is finished is defined. The second special symbol [0. ], [1. ], A special symbol 2 type flag [02H] is set, which indicates that the first big hit game is given and the probability variation state is given after the big hit game is finished.

  The special symbol probability change reserve flag table (see FIG. 26C) for the special symbol 2 stored in the ROM 37b (see FIG. 26 (c)) indicates whether or not to assign a probability change state based on the special symbol 2 type flag. A flag is set. In the special symbol 2 type flag [00H], a special symbol probability changing preliminary flag [00H] indicating that the probability changing state is not given is set. In addition, a special symbol probability variation preliminary flag [01H] indicating that a certain probability variation state is to be provided is defined in the special symbol two type flags [01H] and [02H]. In the present embodiment, the special symbol probability variable reserve flag determined based on each special symbol probability variable reserve flag table shown in FIGS. 24C and 26C is the same special symbol probability variable reserve flag, When the flag is set (set) in the RAM 37c, it is set at different timings by different processing of the main CPU 37a.

  Further, whether or not to give the improved entrance rate in the normal state based on the special symbol 2 type flag in the fluctuation time reduction preliminary flag table for the special symbol 2 stored in the ROM 37b (see FIG. 26D). A variable time shortening preliminary flag is set. The special symbol 2 type flag [00H] is provided with a variable time shortening preliminary flag [01H] indicating that the entrance rate improvement state in the normal state is provided. In addition, the special symbol 2 type flags [01H] and [02H] are provided with a variable time shortening preliminary flag [00H] indicating that the entrance rate improvement state in the normal state is not given.

  In addition, in the special symbol 2 preliminary flag change flag table for the special symbol 2 (see FIG. 26E) stored in the ROM 37b, the winning probability of the lottery of the common symbol game regarding the provision of the probability variation state based on the special symbol 2 type flag. A common-probability variable reserve flag is set to indicate that fluctuates with high probability. In the special symbol 2 type flags [00H], [01H] and [02H], a common figure probability changing preliminary flag [01H] indicating that the winning probability of winning the lottery varies with a high probability is set. In the present embodiment, the common figure certain variable reserve flag determined based on each common figure certain variable reserve flag table shown in FIGS. 24E and 26E is the same common figure certain variable reserve flag, When the flag is set (set), it is set at different timings by different processing of the main CPU 37a.

  Further, in the special symbol 2 variable time reduction number preliminary table (see FIG. 26 (f)) stored in the ROM 37b, a ball entry relating to the provision of the improved entrance rate in the normal state based on the special symbol 2 type flag. A variable time shortening number preliminary indicating the upper limit number of times of giving the rate improvement state is defined. In addition, the special symbol 2 type flag [00H] indicates that the entry rate improvement state in the normal state is given as the upper limit of 100 symbol variation games after the end of the big hit game, and the preliminary time [64H ] Is stipulated. In addition, the special symbol 2 type flags [01H] and [02H] have a variable time reduction count reserve [00H] in order not to give the entrance rate improvement state in the normal state.

  Further, in the special electric accessory setting 2 table (see FIG. 26 (g)) stored in the ROM 37b, the specified number of round games used during the big hit game based on the special symbol 2 type flag, and one round game The type of the special electric accessory setting 2 table that defines the prescribed opening time of the special prize opening device 28 is defined. A special electric accessory setting 2 table 1 is defined in the special symbol 2 type flag [01H]. In addition, a special electric accessory setting 2 table 0 (zero) is defined for the special symbol 2 type flags [00H] and [02H].

  Further, in the special electric accessory setting 2 table 0 (see FIG. 26 (h)) stored in the ROM 37b, the special electric accessory continuous operation frequency maximum value which is the prescribed number of rounds is 15 times and 1 time. In the round game, a maximum opening time of 25,000 ms (25 seconds) is determined as the prescribed opening time of the special prize opening device 28. Further, in the special electric accessory setting 2 table 1 (see FIG. 26 (i)) stored in the ROM 37b, the maximum value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number that is the prescribed number of rounds is 15 times, and 1 time. In the round game, a maximum opening time of 3000 ms (3.0 seconds) is determined as the prescribed opening time of the special prize opening device 28.

  The ROM 37b stores a variation pattern distribution table to which various variation patterns are distributed. Then, as a variation pattern distribution table, a variation pattern distribution for the first jackpot effect that is used in the first variation game and to which the variation pattern for the first jackpot effect including the variations P1-4 and P1-6 is distributed. The second big hit effect variation pattern distribution table to which the second big hit effect variation pattern including the minute table and variation P1-7 is distributed is stored. In addition, a variation pattern distribution table for outlier reach production including variation P1-3 and P1-5, and a variation pattern for outlier production including variation P1-1 and P1-2 are distributed. A variation pattern distribution table for off-stage production to be distributed is stored. Also, a first jackpot effect variation pattern distribution table used in the second variation game to which a variation pattern for the first jackpot effect including the variation P2-3 is distributed, and a second including the variation P2-4. The variation pattern distribution table for the second jackpot effect to which the variation pattern for the second jackpot effect is distributed, the variation pattern distribution for the failure effect to which the variation pattern for the variation effect including the variations P2-1 and P2-2 is distributed. The table is stored.

  The RAM 37c stores (sets) various types of information (such as various flags, various holding storage numbers, variable timer values, and count values) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. The variation timer counts the variation time determined in each variation pattern that can be selected in each variation game, and is data indicating the time from the start to the end of each variation game. The variation timer includes a special symbol 1 timer corresponding to a variation time or variation interval time defined in a variation pattern that can be selected in the first variation game, and a variation time defined in a variation pattern that can be selected in the second variation game. Alternatively, there are a special symbol 2 timer corresponding to the variable interval time and a normal symbol variable timer corresponding to the variable time or the normal symbol interval time defined in the normal game. The variable timer includes an opening time that can be set during the big hit game, an opening time of the big prize opening device 28, a round interval, and a special electric accessory timer corresponding to the ending time. In addition, the variable timer includes an LED1 update timer that can be set to control the special symbol display contents of the first special symbol display device 23 and a special symbol display content of the second special symbol display device 24. There is an LED2 update timer that can be set.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 24 (j) and 26 (j), the type of jackpot game and the game state according to the first and second special symbols are given. ing. The first special symbols [0] and [1] are a quarter (5/20 (total jackpot design random number) when the first jackpot determination is affirmative (the first variable game is a jackpot). The number of corresponding random numbers)) is determined. Further, in the first special symbols [0] and [1], a probability variation state is given after the big hit game is finished, and the first big hit game is given. In the first big hit game, the round interval (interval time) from the end of the round game to the start of the next round game is set to 2000 ms (2 seconds).

  In addition, the first special symbols [8] and [9] are one-fourth (5/20 (total jackpot symbol random number) when the first jackpot determination is affirmative (the jackpot in the first variable game). The number of corresponding random numbers)) is determined. Further, in the first special symbols [8] and [9], a probability variation state is given after the big hit game is finished, and a second big hit game is given. In the second big hit game, the round interval (interval time) from the end of the round game to the start of the next round game is set to 2000 ms (2 seconds).

  Also, the first special symbol [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7] is affirmative in the first big hit determination (the big win in the first variable game) It is determined by a half of the case (10/20 (the number of corresponding random numbers of all-hit symbol random numbers)). Furthermore, in the first special symbols [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], a state of improving the entrance rate in the normal state is given after the big hit game is finished. The second big hit game is given.

  The second special symbol [0. ], [1. ] Is determined by one-fourth (5/20 (the number of corresponding random numbers out of all jackpot symbol random numbers)) when the second jackpot determination is affirmative (the jackpot is achieved in the second variable game). It has become so. Furthermore, the second special symbol [0. ], [1. ], After the jackpot game is over, the probability variation state is given and the first jackpot game is given. The second special symbol [8. ], [9. ] Is determined by one-fourth (5/20 (the number of corresponding random numbers out of all jackpot symbol random numbers)) when the second jackpot determination is affirmative (the jackpot is achieved in the second variable game). It has become so. Furthermore, the second special symbol [8. ], [9. ], The probability variation state is given after the big hit game ends, and the second big hit game is given. The second special symbol [2. ], [3. ], [4. ], [5. ], [6. ], [7. ] Is determined by half (10/20 (the number of corresponding random numbers of all-hit symbol random numbers)) when the second jackpot determination is affirmative (a big hit in the second variable game). It has become so. The second special symbol [2. ], [3. ], [4. ], [5. ], [6. ], [7. ], After the end of the big hit game, a state of improving the entrance rate in the normal state is given, and the first big hit game is given.

  For this reason, when the first and second jackpot determinations are affirmative, the probability variation ratio to which the probability variation state is given is both one half (5/20 + 5/20 in the first variation game, the second variation game). Then, 5/20 + 5/20). That is, when the big hit is determined by the big hit determination, the specific big hit is determined at the same rate as the non-specific big hit. In addition, in the case where the big hit is determined in the first and second big hit determinations, the ratio of selecting the first big hit game (the specified opening time is 25 seconds) is 3/4 (5 for the first variable game). / 20 + 10/20 and 5/20 + 10/20 in the second variable game). In addition, when the big hit is determined in the first and second big hit determination, the ratio of selecting the second big hit game (the specified opening time is 3 seconds) is 1/4 (5 / 20 and 5/20) in the second variation game. That is, the ratio at which each specified opening time is determined in the first and second big hit determinations is set to be the same ratio. In the present embodiment, the probability variation ratio (proportion of non-probability variation big hit) is the same for the big hit in each state in the normal state and the probability variation state. Further, in both cases where the first and second jackpot determinations are affirmative, the second jackpot game may be awarded, and the normal state may be given after the jackpot game ends. When the first and second big hit determinations are affirmative, the first big hit game is always passed when the normal state is given after the big hit game is finished. Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the big hit is the second big hit game, the big hit game is used as an opportunity to shift to the probability change state without being shifted to the normal state. That is, in particular, in the probability variation state, there is no possibility that the probability variation state ends (shifts to the normal state) when the second big hit game is triggered, and the probability variation state always continues when the second big hit game is awarded. It has become.

  Further, in the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination that are executed based on the winning of the first start winning device 25 or the second start winning device 26, the probability that each determination is an affirmative determination (the jackpot) is the game Both states have the same winning probability. In other words, regardless of the gaming state, the probability of being positively determined by each jackpot determination (winning the jackpot) is the same regardless of which start winning device 25 or 26 is played.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the main control board 37 (main CPU 37a) is a big hit by a special symbol 1 type flag and a special symbol 2 type flag as shown in FIGS. 24 (b) and 26 (b). The types of games are grouped, and the number of specified rounds in the jackpot game, the specified opening time in the round game, and the game state after the jackpot game end can be grasped based on various flags. Grouping categorizes the types of jackpots according to the gaming status granted after the jackpot game ends and the type of jackpot game. (Gaming state) is defined. Therefore, the main control board 37 (main CPU 37a) can determine the various contents by determining the type of special symbol and specifying the special symbol 1 type flag or the special symbol 2 type flag. Therefore, the amount of data stored in the ROM 37b by the main control board 37 can be reduced as compared with the case where the various contents are determined for each special figure.

Next, the overall control board 38 will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 38 is provided with an overall CPU 38a, a ROM 38b, and a RAM 38c. The overall CPU 38a updates the values of various random numbers such as the symbol for determining symbols every predetermined cycle, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 38c, and rewrites the values before the update. The ROM 38b stores an overall control program for comprehensively controlling the effect display control board 39 and the lamp / voice control board 40. The RAM 38c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, the RAM 38c stores the value of the variation timer, and measures the progress of the symbol variation game.

Next, the effect display control board 39 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect display control board 39 is provided with a sub CPU 39a, a ROM 39b, and a RAM 39c. Further, the display frame body 20 including the effect display device 21 is connected to the effect display control board 39. The ROM 39b stores an effect control program for controlling the display contents of the effect display device 21 of the display frame 20 separately. The ROM 39b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). The RAM 39c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. The RAM 39c stores the value of the variation timer, and measures the progress of the symbol variation game. Further, the value of the variation timer is also stored in the lamp / voice control board 40, and the progress of the symbol variation game is counted.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, each effect game is played on the effect display device 21 based on the variation pattern determined by the main CPU 37a, and each effect game having the effect content predetermined for each variation pattern is performed.

  And as production contents of the 1st production game, production contents E1-1 are matched with change P1-1, and production contents E1-2 are matched with change P1-2. In addition, the production content E1-3 is associated with the variation P1-3, and the production content E1-4 is associated with the variation P1-4. In addition, the production contents E1-5 are associated with the fluctuation P1-5, and the production contents E1-6 are associated with the fluctuation P1-6. In addition, the production contents E1-7 are associated with the fluctuation P1-7.

  The effect contents E1-1 and the effect contents E1-2 define the effect contents of the normal variation that stops the symbol combination without starting the change of the symbols to form the reach state. The production contents E1-1 and the production contents E1-2 are production contents having different times until the outlier symbol combination is derived.

  In addition, the production contents E1-3 define the production contents of normal reach fluctuation that starts the fluctuation of the symbol to form the reach state, performs the normal reach production, and stops the combination of the symbols that are out of place. In addition, in the production contents E1-4, the normal reach production is performed by starting the fluctuation of the symbols to form the reach state and performing the normal reach production, and the symbols in all the rows form the same kind of symbols. The contents of production are defined. In addition, the variation P1-3 and the variation P1-4 have substantially the same variation time (see FIG. 4A), and the effect contents E1-3 and the effect contents 1-4 are not in the end. The symbol combinations for stopping the symbol combination or stopping or deriving the jackpot symbol combination are different.

  In addition, the production content E1-5 defines the production content of the super reach variation that starts the variation of the symbol, forms the reach state, performs the super reach production via the normal reach production, and stops the combination of the symbols that are out of place. It has been. In addition, in the effect contents E1-6, the symbol change is started, the reach state is formed, the super reach effect is performed via the normal reach effect, and the symbols of all rows form the same kind of symbols. The production contents of the super reach variation that stops the combination are defined. In addition, almost the same variation time is set for the variation P1-5 and the variation P1-6 (see FIG. 4 (a)). The symbol combinations for stopping the symbol combination or stopping or deriving the jackpot symbol combination are different.

  Further, in the effect contents E1-7, the effect contents of the chance change that stops the chance eye by performing the normal change without starting the change of the symbol to form the reach state. The fluctuation P1-1 and the fluctuation P1-7 have substantially the same fluctuation time (see FIG. 4A), and the production content E1-1 and the production content 1-7 are finally chances. The symbol combination other than the symbol combination is stopped or the symbol combination of the chance is stopped, and based on the production content E1-1 from the production content until the symbol combination is finally derived. The player cannot recognize whether it is an effect or an effect based on the effect content E1-7.

  In the present embodiment, the normal reach production and the super reach production indicate the types of reach production, and the super reach production is a reach production performed via the normal reach production, and the production content of the reach production develops. Generally, when the reach production is developed from the normal reach production to the super reach production, the expectation of the big hit is set higher. In addition, the normal variation is an effect in which symbols are stopped and displayed in accordance with a predetermined variable stop order (in this embodiment, left column → right column → middle column) without executing reach production by formation of the reach state. It is a content. In addition, the chance fluctuation is an effect content in which the chance eyes are stopped and displayed in accordance with a predetermined fluctuation stop order without executing the reach effect by forming the reach state.

  In addition, as the effect contents of the second effect game, the effect content E2-1 is associated with the variation P2-1, and the effect content E2-2 is associated with the variation P2-2. Further, the effect content E2-3 is associated with the variation P2-3, and the effect content E2-4 is associated with the variation P2-4.

  And in the contents 2-1 and the contents 2-2, the contents of the effects in which a character appears and the result of the effect is derived by the action of the character are defined. In the production contents 2-1 and the production contents 2-2, the production contents differ in the time until the outlier production results are derived. In addition, in the effect contents 2-3, there is an effect content in which a character appears and a jackpot effect result with the first jackpot game is derived by the action of the character. In addition, the production content 2-4 is a production content in which a character is made to appear and a jackpot production result with a second jackpot game is derived by the action of the character. Further, the same variation time is set for the variation P2-3 and the variation P2-4 (see FIG. 4B), and the production contents E2-3 and the production contents 2-4 are accompanied by the first big hit game. It is different whether to derive a big hit effect result or to produce an effect result with the second big hit game.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the production contents E1-1 to E1-7 and E2-1 to E2-4, production contents corresponding to each variation pattern stored in the ROM 37b of the main control board 37 are determined. I remember the contents of the production.

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

The main CPU 37a of the main control board 37 executes timer interrupt processing (FIG. 5) every predetermined control cycle (in this embodiment, every 4 ms).
First, timer interrupt processing executed by the main CPU 37a will be described with reference to FIG.

The timer interrupt process is a process that is repeatedly executed every predetermined control period (every 4 ms) after the pachinko machine 10 is activated, and processes related to various games are executed by the timer interrupt process.
In the timer interrupt processing, the main CPU 37a controls the control signals for controlling the operations of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 and the special prize opening solenoid SOL2, and the display contents of the first and second special symbol display devices 25 and 26 (each LED display). An output process for outputting a control signal for controlling the units L1 to L8) is executed (step MC1), and a command output process for outputting a control command to the overall CPU 38a is executed (step MC2). Next, the main CPU 37a responds to various switches such as the first start port switch SE1, the second start port switch SE2, the count switch SE3, the operation gate switch SE4, and various control signals (control commands) input from various control boards. The process (input process (FIG. 6)) is executed (step MC3). Next, the main CPU 37a executes random number processing for updating various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number and a big hit symbol random number (step MC4).

  Next, the main CPU 37a executes a special symbol 1 process (FIG. 10) related to the first variable game performed by the first special symbol display device 23 (step MC5). Next, the main CPU 37a executes a special symbol 2 process (FIG. 11) related to the second variable game performed by the second special symbol display device 24 (step MC6). Next, the main CPU 37a executes special electric accessory processing (FIG. 12) for controlling the opening and closing of the big prize opening door 29 of the big prize opening device 28 related to the big hit game (step MC7). Next, the main CPU 37a executes a normal symbol process (FIG. 13) related to the general symbol game performed on the normal symbol display device 32 (step MC8). Next, the main CPU 37a executes ordinary electric accessory processing (FIG. 14) related to opening and closing of the opening / closing blade 25b as the ordinary electric accessory (step MC9). Next, the main CPU 37a executes prize ball processing (FIG. 15) related to the game ball payout when the prize ball payout condition is satisfied (step MC10). Next, the main CPU 37a executes special symbol variation processing related to the symbol variation game performed by the first and second special symbol display devices 23, 24 (step MC11).

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol 1 process, which is a process related to the lottery of the first and second variable games based on the game balls entering the first and second start winning devices 25 and 26, and the special symbol 1 process, The design 2 process is executed at a different timing. For this reason, each variable game can be performed independently based on the special symbol 1 process and the special symbol 2 process executed at different timings. That is, the other variation game may be started while one of the variation games is being executed. Therefore, when the second variation game is started during the first variation game, the symbol variation game with the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 23 and the first effect game of the effect display device 21 are executed. In addition, the symbol variation game by the special symbol of the second special symbol display device 24 and the second effect game of the effect display device 21 are started.

Next, the input process (step MC3) executed in the timer interrupt process will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS.
In the input process of FIG. 6, the main CPU 37a executes a port input process for confirming input of detection signals of the various switches SE1 to SE6 (step MD1). Next, the main CPU 37a inputs a special symbol accompanying the input of a detection signal from the first and second start port switches SE1 and SE2 of the first and second start winning devices 25 and 26 that can give the start condition of the symbol variation game. The process (FIG. 7) is executed (step MD2). The specific processing content of the special symbol input processing is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, and details will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 37a inputs a special electric accessory according to the input of a detection signal from the count switch SE3 that detects a game ball that has entered the large winning opening device 28 that can give a payout condition of a game ball as a prize ball. The process (FIG. 8) is executed (step MD3). The specific processing content of the special electric accessory input processing is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 and will be described in detail later.

  Next, the main CPU 37a executes a normal symbol input process accompanying the input of the detection signal from the operation gate switch SE4 that detects the game ball that has passed through the operation gate 33 (step MD4). In the normal symbol input process, when the detection signal input from the operation gate switch SE4 is confirmed, the main CPU 37a adds a normal reserved memory number corresponding to the number of held normal game and obtains a hit determination random number. And storage. Then, when the game ball passes through the operating gate 33, the main CPU 37a adds 1 to the value of the normally reserved memory number stored in the RAM 37c and updates it. The main CPU 37a does not update the normal reserved memory number when the value of the normal reserved memory number stored in the RAM 37c is 4, which is the upper limit number. Further, after the normal symbol input process is completed, the main CPU 37a controls the normal symbol hold display device 34 to display a display mode corresponding to the value of the normal hold storage number stored in the RAM 37c in the output process after the next cycle. Output a signal.

  Next, the main CPU 37a executes a normal electric accessory input process associated with the input of a detection signal from the first start port switch SE1 that detects a game ball that has entered the first start winning device 25 (step MD5). In the ordinary electric accessory input process, the main CPU 37a confirms the input of the detection signal from the first start port switch SE1, and the game ball that has entered the first start winning device 25 while the opening / closing blade 25b is opened once. Count the number.

  Next, the main CPU 37a detects the game balls that have entered the first and second start winning devices 25 and 26, the big winning opening device 28, and the normal winning opening device F, and the first and second start opening switches SE1 and SE2. A prize ball memory number setting process (FIG. 9) is executed in accordance with the input of detection signals from SE2, count switch SE3, winning opening switches SE5 and SE6 (step MD6). In the prize ball memory number setting process, when the main CPU 37a confirms the input of the detection signal of any of the first and second start opening switches SE1 and SE2, the count switch SE3, and the winning opening switches SE5 and SE6, The number corresponding to the payout condition to be given as the game balls enter is cumulatively added to the RAM 37c as the number of prize balls and stored and managed. The specific processing contents of the winning ball memory number setting processing are shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 and will be described in detail later. Then, after the end of step MD6, the main CPU 37a ends the input process and executes the process from step MC4 of the timer interrupt process.

Next, the special symbol input process executed in step MD2 of the input process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special symbol input process, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start winning device 25 (whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port switch SE1) (step S1). . If the determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S5. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S1 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the first special symbol start pending storage number stored in the RAM 37c is less than 4 (whether or not the upper limit number has been reached). (Step S2). If the determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S5.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S2 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a updates the first special symbol start suspension storage number stored in the RAM 37c by +1 (1 addition) (step S3). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a acquires a big hit determination random number and a big hit symbol random number, and stores (sets) them in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 37c (step S4). Then, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S5.

  The main CPU 37a that has shifted from step S1, step S2, or step S4 to step S5 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start winning device 26 (whether or not a detection signal has been input from the second start port switch SE2). )). If this determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol input process and executes the process from step MD3 of the input process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S5 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the second special symbol start pending storage number stored in the RAM 37c is less than 4 (whether or not the upper limit number has been reached). (Step S6). If this determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol input process and executes the process from step MD3 of the input process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S6 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a updates the second special symbol start reserved memory number stored in the RAM 37c by +1 (1 addition) (step S7). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a acquires a big hit determination random number and a big hit symbol random number, and stores (sets) them in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 37c (step S8). And main CPU37a complete | finishes a special symbol input process after completion | finish of step S8, and performs the process from step MD3 of an input process.

Next, the special electric accessory input process executed in step MD3 of the input process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special electric accessory input process, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the special winning opening device 28 (whether or not a detection signal is input from the count switch SE3) (step S10). If this determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the special electric accessory input process and executes the process from step MD4 of the input process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S10 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a reads the system flag 1 from the RAM 37c to confirm the contents of the system flag 1 (step S11). The system flag 1 is a flag indicating whether or not a big hit game based on the results of the first floating game and the second floating game (design variable game) is being executed. “01H” is set, and “00H” is set except during the big hit game.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not “01H” is set in the system flag 1 read in step S11 (whether or not a big hit game is being played) (step S12). When this determination result is affirmative (when a big hit game is being played), the main CPU 37a reads the special electric accessory processing flag from the RAM 37c in order to confirm the contents of the special electric accessory processing flag (step S13). The special electric accessory processing flag is a flag indicating which one of the big hit setting process, the big winning opening closing 1 processing, the big winning opening closing 2 processing, the big winning opening opening processing, and the big winning end processing related to the big hit game is executed. It is. As shown in FIG. 17C, the special electric accessory processing flag is set to “00H” when the main CPU 37a executes the big hit setting process, and the special winning opening closing process 2 is executed. “01H” is set when executing the process, and “02H” is set when executing the special prize opening process. The special electric accessory processing flag is set to “03H” when the main CPU 37a executes the process of closing the winning prize opening 1 process, and is set to “04H” when the process of the big hit end process is executed. Is set. Then, the main CPU 37a sets a flag indicating a process to be executed next in the special electric accessory process flag in each process, and executes a process corresponding to the flag every time the special electric accessory process arrives.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not “02H” is set in the special electric accessory processing flag read out in step S13 (whether or not the big prize opening device 28 is open) (step S14). ). If this determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the special electric accessory input process and executes the process from step MD4 of the input process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S14 is affirmative (when the big prize opening device 28 is open), the main CPU 37a detects the entry of a game ball while the big prize opening device 28 is open. The number of winning a prizes is incremented by 1 (1 is added) (step S15). The number of winning prizes indicates the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening device 28 during one round game during the big hit game. And after completion | finish of the process of step S15, main CPU37a complete | finishes a special electrically-powered article input process, and performs the process from step MD4 of an input process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step 12 is negative (when the game is not in a big hit game), the main CPU 37a is illegal because the game switch has been detected by the count switch SE3 of the big prize opening device 28 except during the big hit game. An error designation command for determining that it is a ball entry and notifying that (to a hall computer, a game shop employee, or a player) is set in the RAM 37c (step S16). Note that the error designation command set in the RAM 37c in step S16 is output to the hall computer and the overall control board 38 by the output process of the timer interrupt process in the next period and thereafter. The general control board 38 (general CPU 38a) outputs the command to the lamp / voice control board 40 when an error designation command is input, so that the lamp / LED 16 and the speaker 17 notify the illegal entry. It has become. And after completion | finish of step S16, main CPU37a complete | finishes a special electrically-powered article input process, and performs the process from step MD4 of an input process.

Next, the prize ball memory number setting process executed in step MD6 of the input process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the winning ball memory number setting process, the main CPU 37a receives a winning opening device (in this embodiment, the first starting winning device 25, the second starting winning device 26, the large winning opening device 28, the normal winning game) that are the payout targets of the winning ball. The processing number N corresponding to the number of detection switches that can detect the game ball entering the mouth device F) is set (step MF1). The pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is equipped with five switches as the detection switches, a first start port switch SE1, a second start port switch SE2, a count switch SE3, and winning port switches SE5 and SE6. Accordingly, the main CPU 37a sets “5” as the processing number N in order to confirm the presence / absence of entering a ball for each of the five detection switches in the prize ball memory number setting process.

  Next, the main CPU 37a performs No. It is determined whether or not the N detection switch has detected a game ball (step MF2). The determination of step MF2 is repeated for each detection switch until the determination of all the detection switches is completed, and “N” of step MF2 is set to “5” set in step MF1 as the first time and the determination ends. The numerical values “4” → “3” → “2” → “1” are set in order. These numbers are associated with the detection switch in advance, and serve as information for specifying the detection switch to be determined in step MF2. In this embodiment, no. No. 5 shows the first start port switch SE1, 4 represents the second start port switch SE2, 3 indicates the count switch SE3. 2 shows the winning opening switch SE5. Reference numeral 1 denotes a winning opening switch SE6.

  If the determination result in step MF2 is negative, that is, if the detection switch that has confirmed the entry in step MF2 has not detected a game ball, the main CPU 37a subtracts 1 from the processing number N, and after the subtraction A number is set as a new processing number N (step MF3). Next, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the processing number N set in step MF3 is “0 (zero)” (step MF4). If the determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a returns to step MF2 because there are still detection switches to be confirmed. On the other hand, if the determination result of step MF4 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a ends the award ball memory number setting process because all the detection switches have been confirmed, and executes the process from step MD7 of the input process.

  If the determination result in step MF2 is affirmative, that is, if the detection switch that has confirmed the entry in step MF2 detects a game ball, the main CPU 37a detects the detection switch (a winning mouth device (first start winning device). 25, the winning ball memorizing number (X) data corresponding to the second start winning device 26, the big winning device 28, and the normal winning device F)) is incremented by 1 (1) (step MF5). The number of memorized balls (X) data is data stored in association with the number of balls entered for each number of prize balls. In the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, four types of “3 balls”, “4 balls”, “10 balls”, and “15 balls” are set as the number of prize balls. Note that (X) means information for discriminating the number of prize balls. In this embodiment, four kinds of prize balls are set, and therefore, there are four kinds of prize ball memory number data. Then, the main CPU 37a adds the number of prize balls corresponding to the detection switch that detected the game ball to the total number of prize balls, and rewrites the total number of prize balls (step MF6). In steps MF5 and MF6, for example, when the detection switch for the number of prize balls “4” detects the game ball, the main CPU 37a adds 1 to the number of prize balls stored corresponding to the number of balls “4”. , “4” is added to the total number of prize balls. Thereafter, the main CPU 37a returns to step MF3 and executes the subsequent processing.

  In the prize ball memory number setting process, the total number of prize balls is added when a game ball enters a prize opening device to which a prize ball is to be paid out, and the number after the addition is stored and managed. That is, the total number of prize balls is sequentially added in the prize ball memory number setting process every time the payout condition is satisfied. The total number of prize balls indicates the number of prize balls that have not been paid out. This number is added when a payout condition is satisfied, and is subtracted every time a game ball as a prize ball is paid out. Further, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 37a outputs a control command related to payout (indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out) to a payout unit composed of a payout control board for executing processing related to payout of prize balls (not shown). As a result, game balls are paid out sequentially according to the total number of prize balls.

Next, the special symbol 1 process executed in step MC5 of the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special symbol 1 process, the main CPU 37a reads the system flag 1 from the RAM 37c in order to confirm the contents of the system flag 1 (step S20). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the system flag 1 read in step S20 is “00H” (whether or not a big hit game is being played) (step S21). If this determination result is negative (when a big hit game is being played), the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol 1 process and executes the process from step MC6 of the timer interrupt process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S21 is affirmative (when the jackpot game is not being played), the main CPU 37a reads the special symbol 1 processing flag from the RAM 37c to confirm the contents of the special symbol 1 processing flag (step S22). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a shifts (jumps) to each process according to the special symbol 1 process flag read in step S22 (step S23).

  The special symbol 1 process flag is any of the special symbol 1 start process, the special symbol 1 variation process, and the special symbol 1 display process related to the first variation game based on the game ball entering the first start winning device 25. It is a flag indicating whether to execute processing. As shown in FIG. 17A, the special symbol 1 processing flag is set to “00H” when the main CPU 37a executes the special symbol 1 start processing, and the special symbol 1 variation processing is performed. “01H” is set when the process is executed, and “02H” is set when the special symbol 1 display process is executed. Details of these processes are shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 18, 28, and 30, and details will be described later.

  In step S23, the main CPU 37a proceeds to the special symbol 1 start process shown in FIG. 18 when the special symbol 1 processing flag is set to “00H”. In step S23, when the special symbol 1 processing flag is set to “01H”, the main CPU 37a proceeds to the special symbol 1 variation processing shown in FIG. In step S23, when the special symbol 1 processing flag is set to “02H”, the main CPU 37a proceeds to the special symbol 1 display processing shown in FIG. Then, the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol 1 process after the end of the transition destination process in step S23 (after the end of step S23), and executes the process from step MC6 of the timer interrupt process.

  In the present embodiment, when the main CPU 37a makes a negative determination (determined that the game is a big hit game) in step S21, the special symbol 1 process is terminated so that the processes in steps S22 and S23 are not executed. It has become. Therefore, the main CPU 37a starts the big hit game even when the first variable game is being executed (the special symbol processing flag is set to “01H”), and the system flag 1 is set to “01H”. At the time of the subsequent timer interrupt, special symbol 1 processing, special symbol 1 start processing, special symbol 1 variation processing, and special symbol 1 display processing are not executed. In the present embodiment, the special symbol 1 processing flag stores the contents to be executed in step S23 of the special symbol 1 processing when the control cycle by the timer interrupt processing arrives, and the flag is stored and executed. It is continuously held until the next processing content is set at the end of the power processing (when completed). In the present embodiment, special symbol 1 starting processing, special symbol 1 variation processing, and special symbol 1 display processing for executing special symbol 1 display processing are variation processing.

Next, the special symbol 2 process executed in step MC6 of the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special symbol 2 process, the main CPU 37a reads the system flag 1 from the RAM 37c to confirm the contents of the system flag 1 (step S24). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the system flag 1 read in step S24 is “00H” (whether or not a big hit game is being played) (step S25). If this determination result is negative (when a big hit game is being played), the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol 2 process and executes the process from step MC7 of the timer interrupt process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S25 is affirmative (when the jackpot game is not being played), the main CPU 37a reads the special symbol 2 processing flag from the RAM 37c in order to confirm the contents of the special symbol 2 processing flag (step S26). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a shifts (jumps) to each process according to the special symbol 2 process flag read in step S26 (step S27).

  The special symbol 2 processing flag is any of the special symbol 2 start processing, the special symbol 2 variation processing, and the special symbol 2 display processing related to the second variation game based on the game ball entering the second start winning device 26. It is a flag indicating whether to execute processing. 17B, the special symbol 2 processing flag is set to “00H” when the main CPU 37a executes the special symbol 2 start processing, and the special symbol 2 variation processing is performed. “01H” is set when the process is executed, and “02H” is set when the special symbol 2 display process is executed. These specific processing contents are shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 19, 29, and 31 and will be described in detail later.

  In step S27, when the special symbol 2 processing flag is set to “00H”, the main CPU 37a proceeds to the special symbol 2 start process shown in FIG. In step S27, when the special symbol 2 processing flag is set to “01H”, the main CPU 37a proceeds to the special symbol 2 fluctuation processing shown in FIG. In step S27, the main CPU 37a proceeds to the special symbol 2 display process shown in FIG. 31 when the special symbol 2 processing flag is set to “02H”. The main CPU 37a then ends the special symbol 2 process after the end of the process of the transfer destination in step S27 (after the end of step S27), and executes the process from step MC7 of the timer interrupt process.

  In the present embodiment, when the main CPU 37a makes a negative determination (determined that the game is a big hit game) in step S25, the special symbol 2 process is terminated so that the processes in steps S26 and S27 are not executed. It has become. Therefore, the main CPU 37a starts the big hit game even when the second variable game is being executed (the special symbol processing flag is set to “01H”), and the system flag 1 is set to “01H”. In the special symbol 2 process when the timer interrupt arrives thereafter, none of the special symbol 2 start process, the special symbol 2 variation process, or the special symbol 2 display process is executed. In the present embodiment, the special symbol 2 process flag stores the contents to be executed in step S27 of the special symbol 2 process when the control cycle by the timer interrupt process arrives. Until it is done, it is held continuously. In this embodiment, the special symbol 2 start process, the special symbol 2 variation process, and the special symbol 2 display process for executing the special symbol 2 display process are the variation process.

Next, the special electric accessory process executed in step MC7 of the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special electric accessory process, the main CPU 37a reads the system flag 1 from the RAM 37c to confirm the contents of the system flag 1 (step S28). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the system flag 1 read in step S28 is “01H” (whether or not a big hit game is being played) (step S29). When this determination result is negative (when the jackpot game is not being played), the main CPU 37a ends the special electric accessory process and executes the process from step MC8 of the timer interrupt process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S29 is affirmative (when the jackpot game is being played), the main CPU 37a reads the special electric accessory processing flag from the RAM 37c to confirm the contents of the special electric accessory processing flag (step S30). . Subsequently, the main CPU 37a shifts (jumps) to each process according to the special electric accessory processing flag read in step S30 (step S31).

  In step S31, as shown in FIG. 17C, the main CPU 37a shifts to processing according to the special electric accessory processing flag. In step S31, the main CPU 37a proceeds to the jackpot setting process shown in FIG. 32 when “00H” is set in the special electric accessory processing flag. In step S31, the main CPU 37a proceeds to the special winning opening closing 2 process shown in FIG. 33 when the special electric accessory processing flag is set to “01H”. In step S31, the main CPU 37a proceeds to a special winning opening releasing process shown in FIG. 34 when the special electric accessory processing flag is set to “02H”. In step 31, when the special electric accessory processing flag is set to “03H”, the main CPU 37a proceeds to the special winning opening closing 1 processing shown in FIG. In step S31, the main CPU 37a proceeds to the big hit end process shown in FIGS. 36 and 37 when the special electric accessory processing flag is set to “04H”. Then, the main CPU 37a ends the special electric accessory process after the end of the transition destination process in step S31 (after the end of step S31), and executes the process from step MC8 of the timer interrupt process. The specific processing contents of the jackpot setting process, the big winning opening closing process, the big winning opening opening process, the big winning opening closing process, and the big winning end process are shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. To do. In the present embodiment, the special electric accessory process for executing the big hit setting process, the big prize opening closing 2 process, the big prize opening opening process, the big prize opening closing 1 process, and the big hit end process is the big hit process.

Next, the normal symbol process executed in step MC8 of the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the normal symbol processing, the main CPU 37a reads the system flag 2 from the RAM 37c to confirm the contents of the system flag 2 (step S32). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the system flag 2 read in step S32 is “00H” (whether or not a normal game is being played) (step S33). The system flag 2 is a flag indicating whether or not the opening / closing blade 25b is being opened / closed based on the result of the usual game (whether or not the usual game is being played). The main CPU 37a opens / closes the opening / closing blade 25b. “01H” is set in the middle (when the normal game is not being played), and “00H” is set except during the opening / closing operation (when the normal game is being played). When the determination result in step S33 is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the normal symbol process and executes the process from step MC9 of the timer interrupt process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S33 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a reads the normal symbol processing flag from the RAM 37c in order to confirm the contents of the normal symbol processing flag (step S34). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a shifts (jumps) to each process according to the normal symbol process flag read in step S34 (step S35).

  The normal symbol processing flag is a flag indicating which one of normal symbol start processing, normal symbol variation processing, and normal symbol display processing related to the normal game is executed based on the passing of the game ball to the operation gate 33. As shown in FIG. 17D, the normal symbol processing flag is set to “00H” when the normal symbol start processing is executed by the main CPU 37a, and the normal symbol variation processing is executed. “01H” is set in the case of performing, and “02H” is set in the case of executing the normal symbol display processing. In this embodiment, the process related to the general game is executed in the order of the normal symbol start process, the normal symbol variation process, and the normal symbol display process. Then, the main CPU 37a sets a flag indicating a process to be executed next in the normal symbol process flag in each process, and executes a process corresponding to the flag every time the normal symbol process arrives.

  In step S35, the main CPU 37a proceeds to the normal symbol start process when “00H” is set in the normal symbol processing flag. In the normal symbol start process, the main CPU 37a subtracts 1 from the normal reserved memory number when the normal reserved memory number exists (not 0 (zero)), and the hit determination random number obtained in the normal symbol input process is hit. A hit determination of whether or not there is is executed. In the hit determination, the main CPU 37a executes a hit determination based on a low probability hit determination value in a normal state, and executes a hit determination based on a high probability hit determination value in a probability change state. The main CPU 37a specifies the type of determination value referred to in the hit determination according to the normal symbol probability variation flag. The normal symbol probability variation flag indicates whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given as the gaming state, and the main CPU 37a sets “01H” to the special symbol probability variation flag or “01H” to the variation time reduction flag. “01H” is set when it is set, and “00H” is set when “00H” is set in the special symbol probability variation flag and the variation time reduction flag.

  When the winning determination is won, the main CPU 37a determines a stop symbol “◯” to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 32 with a fixed stop in the normal game. On the other hand, when the winning determination is not won, the main CPU 37a determines a stop symbol “x” to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 32 with a fixed stop in the normal game. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets the value of the normal symbol change timer indicating the change time of the normal game according to the normal symbol probability change flag. As a normal symbol variation timer, the main CPU 37a sets 10000 ms (10 seconds) when the special symbol probability variation flag and the variation time reduction flag are set to “00H”, and sets the special symbol probability variation flag to “01H” or When the variable time reduction flag is set to “01H”, 1000 ms (1 second) is set. Then, at the end of the normal symbol start process, the main CPU 37a sets “01H” in the normal symbol process flag, and executes the fluctuation control of the normal symbol display device 32.

  In step S35, when the normal symbol processing flag is set to “01H”, the main CPU 37a shifts to the normal symbol variation processing. In the normal symbol change process, the main CPU 37a subtracts the value of the normal symbol change timer set in the normal symbol start process for each timer interrupt process. Then, the main CPU 37a subtracts the normal symbol variation timer for each timer interrupt process until the value of the normal symbol variation timer becomes 0 (zero). Subsequently, when the value of the normal symbol variation timer becomes 0 (zero), the main CPU 37a performs stop control of the normal symbol display device 32 so that the normal symbol based on the result of the hit determination of the normal symbol start process is fixedly stopped and displayed. Execute. Then, the main CPU 37a sets “02H” to the normal symbol processing flag at the end of the normal symbol variation process.

  In step S35, when the normal symbol processing flag is set to “02H”, the main CPU 37a shifts to the normal symbol display processing. In the normal symbol display process, the main CPU 37a sets an interval time until the next normal game to be started after the normal game ended by the normal symbol change process in the normal symbol change timer, and the change timer is set to the timer interrupt process. The normal symbol variation timer is subtracted every time. During this period (until the interval time elapses), the main CPU 37a continuously displays the result of the previous ordinary game on the ordinary symbol display device 32 (the ordinary figure that has been confirmed and stopped in the ordinary game that has been played until immediately before). The display control of the normal symbol display device 32 is executed so as to be displayed. Subsequently, when the value of the normal symbol variation timer becomes 0 (zero), the main CPU 37a shifts to a state where the next ordinary game can be executed. Then, the main CPU 37a sets “00H” to the normal symbol processing flag at the end of the normal symbol display processing.

  And after completion | finish of the process of transfer destination by step S35 (after completion | finish of step S35), a normal symbol process is complete | finished and main CPU37a performs the process from step MC9 of a timer interruption process. The normal symbol start process, the normal symbol variation process, and the normal symbol display process are executed at different control cycle timings in the control cycle, and are not executed simultaneously.

Next, the ordinary electric accessory process executed in step MC9 of the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the normal electric accessory process, the main CPU 37a reads the system flag 2 from the RAM 37c to confirm the contents of the system flag 2 (step S36). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the system flag 2 read in step S36 is “01H” (whether or not the opening / closing blade 25b is open) (step S37). When this determination result is negative (when the circuit is opened), the main CPU 37a ends the ordinary electric accessory processing and executes the processing from step MC10 of the timer interrupt processing. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S37 is affirmative (when not open), the main CPU 37a reads the normal electric accessory processing flag from the RAM 37c to confirm the contents of the normal electric accessory processing flag (step S38). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a shifts (jumps) to each process according to the ordinary electric accessory processing flag read in step S38 (step S39).

  The ordinary electric accessory processing flag includes any of the following processing: normal electric accessory opening setting processing relating to opening and closing of the opening and closing blades 25b, ordinary electric accessory opening processing, ordinary electric accessory closing processing, and ordinary electric accessory closing processing. This flag indicates whether to execute. As shown in FIG. 17 (e), the normal electric accessory processing flag is set to “00H” when the main CPU 37a executes the normal electric accessory setting process. When executing the release process, “01H” is set. Further, the normal electric accessory processing flag is set to “02H” when the main CPU 37a executes the processing of the normal electric accessory closing process, and when the processing of the normal electric accessory closing process is executed. “03H” is set. In the present embodiment, processing related to opening and closing of the opening / closing blades 25b is executed in the order of ordinary electric accessory opening setting processing, ordinary electric accessory opening processing, ordinary electric accessory closing processing, and ordinary electric accessory closing processing. When the opening / closing of the opening / closing blade 25b is performed a plurality of times (three times in the present embodiment), the main CPU 37a performs the ordinary electric accessory release process after the ordinary electric accessory release setting process, The ordinary electric accessory closing process is executed alternately, and the ordinary electric accessory closing process is executed when the third opening / closing blade 25b is closed, which is the final multiple times. Then, the main CPU 37a sets a flag indicating a process to be executed next in the ordinary electric accessory process flag in each process, and executes a process corresponding to the flag every time the ordinary electric accessory process arrives.

  In step S39, the main CPU 37a proceeds to the ordinary electric accessory release setting process when “00H” is set in the ordinary electric accessory processing flag. In the normal electric accessory opening setting process, the main CPU 37a sets the number of times to open / close the opening / closing blade 25b to open / close the opening / closing blade 25b, and sets information indicating opening / closing of the first opening / closing blade 25b to the RAM 37c. . Then, the main CPU 37a sets “01H” to the ordinary electric accessory processing flag at the end of the ordinary electric accessory setting process, and sets information for opening the opening / closing blade 25b in the RAM 37c. When the information for opening the opening / closing blade 25b is set in the RAM 37c, the main CPU 37a outputs a drive signal so that the opening / closing blade 25b is opened in the output processing of the timer interruption process. The object solenoid SOL1 is controlled.

  In step S39, the main CPU 37a proceeds to the ordinary electric accessory release process when the normal electric accessory processing flag is set to “01H”. In the normal electric accessory release setting process, the main CPU 37a opens a predetermined time (100 ms or 1400 ms) after the opening / closing blade 25b is opened, or a predetermined number (10) of game balls are first. The open / close blade 25b is controlled so as to maintain the open state until the player enters the 1-start winning device 25. In the present embodiment, when “00H” is set in the special symbol probability variation flag and the variation time reduction flag, the main CPU 37a sets 100 ms as a predetermined time, or the time has elapsed or has been predetermined. When the number of game balls has entered the first starting prize-winning device 25, the normal electric accessory release process is terminated in order to close the open / close blade 25b. When the special symbol probability variation flag is set to “01H” or the variation time reduction flag is set to “01H”, the main CPU 37a sets 1400 ms as a predetermined time and the time has elapsed, or When a predetermined number of game balls enter the first start winning device 25, the normal electric accessory release process is ended in order to close the open / close blade 25b. Then, the main CPU 37a sets “02H” in the ordinary electric accessory processing flag at the end of the ordinary electric accessory opening process, and sets information for closing the opening / closing blade 25b in the RAM 37c. When the information for closing the opening / closing blade 25b is set in the RAM 37c, the main CPU 37a controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 so as to close the opening / closing blade 25b by the output processing of the timer interruption process. .

  In step S39, the main CPU 37a proceeds to the ordinary electric accessory closing process when “02H” is set in the ordinary electric accessory processing flag. When the main CPU 37a sets “02H” to the ordinary electric accessory processing flag in the ordinary electric accessory release process, the predetermined time (100 ms or 1400 ms) has elapsed or the predetermined number is reached. It is shown that the game balls of No. 1 entered the first start winning device 25. When the main CPU 37a is in the normal state, the main electric agent closing process is ended, and the normal electric agent processing flag is set to “03H” at the end. On the other hand, the main CPU 37a sets “02H” to the normal electric game object processing flag based on the predetermined number of game balls entered in the normal electric game object release process in the normal electric game object releasing process, If the normal electric accessory processing flag is set to “02H” based on the end of the opening operation of the opening / closing blade 25b for the third time from the end of the normal game, the normal electric accessory closing process is terminated, At the end, “03H” is set to the ordinary electric accessory processing flag. On the other hand, when the entrance rate is improved, the main CPU 37a ends the opening operation of the opening / closing blade 25b less than the third time (first time or second time) from the end of the normal game in the ordinary electric game object opening process. When “02H” is set to the ordinary electric accessory processing flag based on the above, the ordinary electric accessory closing process is ended, and at the end of the normal electric accessory processing flag, “01” is set to the next (second or The process shifts to the third) opening / closing blade 25b opening operation.

  In step S39, the main CPU 37a proceeds to the ordinary electric accessory end process when the ordinary electric accessory processing flag is set to “03H”. In the normal electric accessory ending process, the main CPU 37a ends the process related to the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing blade 25b, and executes a process for executing the next ordinary game. Then, the main CPU 37a sets “00H” to the ordinary electric accessory processing flag at the end of the ordinary electric accessory end process.

  And after completion | finish of the process of transfer destination by step S39 (after completion | finish of step S39), a normal electrically-powered object process is complete | finished, and main CPU37a performs the process from step MC10 of a timer interruption process.

Next, the prize ball process executed in step MC10 of the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the winning ball process, the main CPU 37a sets the processing number M corresponding to the number of divisions of the winning ball (step MH1). In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the number of prize balls is divided into four, “3 balls”, “4 balls”, “10 balls”, and “15 balls”. Therefore, the main CPU 37a sets “4” as the processing number M in order to execute the processing for each of the four prize balls in the prize ball processing.

  Next, the main CPU 37a stores any prize ball number (X) data (for example, prize ball memory number data corresponding to 15 prize balls) among the prize ball number data stored in the RAM 37c. Is stored as prize ball memory number data to be determined (step MH2). In step MH2, the main CPU 37a sequentially reads out the prize ball memory number data. Next, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the winning ball memory number data set in step MH2 is “0 (zero)” (step MH3). In step MH3, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the winning opening device that can give a prize ball of the number corresponding to the prize ball memory number data to be determined in step MH3. .

  If the result of the determination in step MH3 is negative, that is, if a game ball has entered a winning hole device that can be awarded a number of winning balls corresponding to the winning ball memory number data, the main CPU 37a determines in step MH2. The set prize ball memory number data is decremented by -1 (1 subtraction) (step MH4). Then, the main CPU 37a sets the subtracted prize ball memory number data subtracted in step MH4 to the address of the original prize ball memory number (X) data (step MH5). Next, the main CPU 37a creates a prize ball control signal (prize ball control command) for instructing the payout of the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball memory number data set in step MH2 (step MH6). Then, the process proceeds to step MH10.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step MH3 is affirmative, that is, if the game ball has not entered the prize opening device that can provide the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball memory number data, the main CPU 37a The award ball number storage data (X) is newly set as the award ball memory number data to be determined (step MH7). The main CPU 37a subtracts 1 (-1) from the processing number M, and sets the number after the subtraction as a new processing number M (step MH8). Next, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the processing number M set in step MH1 is “0 (zero)” (step MH9). If the determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a returns to step MH3 because there is still a prize ball number data to be confirmed. On the other hand, if the determination result of step MH9 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a has completed the confirmation of all the winning ball memory number data, and moves to step MH10.

  After shifting to step MH10, the main CPU 37a sets prize ball LED operation designation command data. The prize ball LED operation designation command is a command for instructing lighting of the prize ball LED that is turned on when the prize ball is paid out. The prize ball LED is provided in the lamp / LED 16 at the upper part of the front frame 14. Then, the main CPU 37a ends the winning ball process and executes the process from step MC11 of the timer interrupt process.

  In the prize ball processing, a prize ball control signal for instructing to pay out a number of prize balls according to the payout condition is created when the prize ball payout condition is established. The prize ball control signal created in the prize ball process is output to a payout unit (not shown) in the command output process of the timer interrupt process after the next period. Then, the payout unit that receives the prize ball control signal pays out game balls corresponding to the number of prize balls specified in the control command.

Next, the special symbol changing process executed in step SMC11 of the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special symbol changing process, the main CPU 37a reads the special symbol 1 processing flag from the RAM 37c in order to confirm the contents of the special symbol 1 processing flag (step MI1). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the special symbol 1 processing flag read in step MI1 is “01H” (whether or not the first variation game is being executed) (step MI2). If this determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step MI9. On the other hand, if the determination result of step MI2 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a reads and sets the value of the LED1 update timer in the processing area of the RAM 37c (step MI3). The LED1 update timer is a timer for updating the display mode of the first special symbol display device 23, and its display content is updated at a predetermined update cycle (in this embodiment, every 300 ms). Yes. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a adds and updates the value of the LED1 update timer set in the processing area in step MI3 (step MI4). In step MI4, the main CPU 37a adds 4 ms corresponding to the control period. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 37a executes the process of step MI4 every 4 ms that is the control period, adds 1 to the count in one process, and adds 1 to the count, so that the LED1 update timer corresponds to the control period. 4ms is added.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the updated LED1 update timer is 300 ms in step MI4. After the determination, the main CPU 37a sets the value of the LED1 update timer in the storage area of the RAM 37c (step MI5). In step MI5, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the display content update period of the LED display portions L1 to L8 of the first special symbol display device 23 has arrived. When the determination result of step MI5 is negative (when the update cycle has not arrived), the main CPU 37a proceeds to step MI9.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step MI5 is affirmative (when the update cycle has arrived), the main CPU 37a sets 0 ms to the LED1 update timer (step MI6). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a reads and sets the LED1 number in the processing area of the RAM 37c (step MI7). The LED 1 number designates lighting / non-lighting for each of the LED display portions L 1 to L 8 of the first special symbol display device 23. The LED 1 number includes the first digit of the LED display L1, the second digit of the LED display L2, the third digit of the LED display L3, the fourth digit of the LED display L4, and the fifth digit of the LED display L5. The LED display part L6 is the sixth digit, the LED display part L7 is the seventh digit, and the LED display part L8 is the eighth digit. The contents are composed of eight digits “0 (zero)” and “1”. Yes. The display content of each LED display part L1-L8 will be designated by "0 (non-lighting)" or "1 (lighting)" corresponding to each digit of LED1 number. That is, when “-(bar)” is displayed on the special symbol display device 23, “1” is defined at the seventh digit corresponding to the LED display portion L7, and the data of the content “01000000” is indicated in the LED1 number. Has been. Further, when “all unlit” is displayed on the special symbol display device 23, “0” is defined in all the digits corresponding to all the LED display portions L1 to L8, and the data of the content “00000000” is included in the LED 1 number. It is shown. Then, the main CPU 37a checks the LED1 number read in step MI6, updates the LED1 number, and sets the LED1 number in the storage area of the RAM 37c after the update (step MI8). Then, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step MI9. In step MI8, the main CPU 37a displays “01000000” in the LED1 number and the display content for displaying “-(bar)”, “all unlit” indicating “00000000” in the LED1 number. Update the content to be displayed. On the other hand, the main CPU 37a displays “-(bar)” indicating “01000000” as the LED1 number when the display content indicating “all unlit” indicating “00000000” is displayed as the LED1 number. Update to For this reason, in the first special symbol display device 23, the display content of “-(bar)” and “all unlit” is displayed as the display content of the first special symbol display device 23 in the special symbol changing process. It is updated alternately every time and “− (bar)” is displayed blinking every 300 ms.

  Note that if the LED 1 number indicating the display content of the first special symbol display device 23 is set in the RAM 37c in step MI8, the main CPU 37a sets each LED display portion L1 with the content indicated by the LED 1 number by the output processing after the next cycle. -L8 is turned on / off, and the display content of the first special symbol display device 23 is controlled. Further, the main CPU 37a continues to update the corresponding LED display portions L1 to L8 of the first special symbol display device 23 based on the information indicated by the LED1 number until the LED1 number is updated after the update period comes. “ON (lit)” or “OFF (not lit)” is controlled.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a that has shifted from step MI2, step MI5, or step MI8 to step MI9 reads the special symbol 2 processing flag from the RAM 37c in order to confirm the contents of the special symbol 2 processing flag. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the special symbol 2 processing flag read in step MI9 is “01H” (whether or not the second variable game is being executed) (step MI10). When this determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol changing process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step MI10 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a reads and sets the value of the LED2 update timer in the processing area of the RAM 37c (step MI11). The LED2 update timer is a timer for updating the display mode of the second special symbol display device 24, and its display content is updated at a predetermined update cycle (in this embodiment, every 200 ms). Yes. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a adds and updates the value of the LED2 update timer set in the processing area in step MI11 (step MI12). In step MI12, the main CPU 37a adds 4 ms corresponding to the control period. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 37a executes the process of step MI12 every 4 ms, which is the control cycle, adds 1 to the count in one process, and adds 1 to the count, so that the LED2 update timer corresponds to the control cycle. 4ms is added.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the updated LED2 update timer is 200 ms in step MI13. After the determination, the value of the LED2 update timer is set in the storage area of the RAM 37c (step MI13). In step MI13, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the display content update period of the LED display portions L1 to L8 of the second special symbol display device 24 has come. When the determination result of step MI13 is negative (when the update cycle has not arrived), the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol variation processing.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step MI13 is affirmative (when the update period has arrived), the main CPU 37a sets 0 ms to the LED2 update timer (step MI14). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a reads and sets the LED2 number in the processing area of the RAM 37c (step MI15). The LED2 number designates lighting / non-lighting for each of the LED display portions L1 to L8 of the second special symbol display device 24. The LED 2 number is the first digit of the LED display L1, the second digit of the LED display L2, the third digit of the LED display L3, the fourth digit of the LED display L4, and the fifth digit of the LED display L5. The LED display part L6 is the sixth digit, the LED display part L7 is the seventh digit, and the LED display part L8 is the eighth digit. The contents are composed of eight digits “0 (zero)” and “1”. Yes. The display contents of the LED display portions L1 to L8 are designated by the information “0 (zero)” or “1” corresponding to each digit of the contents of the LED2 number. That is, when “-(bar)” is displayed on the special symbol display device 24, “1” is defined at the seventh digit corresponding to the LED display portion L7, and the data with the content “01000000” is indicated in the LED2 number. Has been. Further, when “all unlit” is displayed on the special symbol display device 24, “0” is defined in all the digits corresponding to all the LED display portions L1 to L8, and the data of the content “00000000” is stored in the LED2 number. It is shown. Then, the main CPU 37a confirms the LED2 number read in step MI15, updates the LED2 number, and sets the LED2 number in the storage area of the RAM 37c after the update (step MI16). In step MI16, the main CPU 37a displays “01000000” in the LED2 number and the display content for displaying “-(bar)” indicates “all unlit” indicating “00000000” in the LED2 number. Update the content to be displayed. On the other hand, the main CPU 37a displays “− (bar)” indicating “01000000” as the LED2 number when the display content indicating “non-lighting” indicating “00000000” is displayed as the LED2 number. Update to For this reason, in the second special symbol display device 24, the display content of “-(bar)” and “all unlit” is displayed as the display content of the second special symbol display device 24 in the special symbol changing process. It is updated alternately every time and “− (bar)” is displayed blinking every 200 ms.

  When the LED 2 number indicating the display content of the second special symbol display device 24 is set in the RAM 37c in step MI16, the main CPU 37a sets each LED display portion L1 with the content indicated by the LED 2 number by the output processing after the next cycle. -L8 is turned on / off, and the display content of the second special symbol display device 24 is controlled. Further, the main CPU 37a continues to update the corresponding LED display portions L1 to L8 of the second special symbol display device 24 based on the information indicated by the LED2 number until the LED2 number is updated after the update cycle comes. “ON (lit)” or “OFF (not lit)” is controlled.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 37a controls the display contents of the first and second special symbol display devices 23 and 24 when the special symbol 1 processing flag is set to “01H”. Then, the main CPU 37a continuously controls the display contents of the first and second special symbol display devices 23 and 24 until the special symbol 1 processing flag is updated from “01H”. For this reason, the main CPU 37a sets "01H" to the special symbol 1 processing flag or the special symbol 2 processing flag even if the system flag 1 is set to "01H" (even during the big hit game). In this case, the display contents of the first and second special symbol display devices 23 and 24 are controlled. Accordingly, the main CPU 37a sets “01H” to the system flag 1 and executes the process of step S23 of the special symbol 1 process (special symbol 1 start process, special symbol 1 variation process, special symbol 1 display process) or the special symbol 2 Even if the process of step S27 (special symbol 2 start processing, special symbol 2 variation processing, special symbol 2 display processing) is not executed, “01H” is set in the special symbol 1 processing flag or the special symbol 2 processing flag. During the setting, the display contents of the special symbol display devices 23 and 24 are continuously controlled. In the present embodiment, the special symbol changing process is a changing process.

  In the present embodiment, since the two symbol variation games are executed independently, the big hit may be started during one symbol variation game. In such a case, even during the big hit game, since the symbol variation game is not finished, it is necessary to continue the variation display of the corresponding special symbol display device. That is, a big hit is started during the execution of the symbol variation game, and the variation display of the special symbol display device corresponding to the symbol variation game being executed is not lit (all unlit) or all LED display portions L1 to L8 are not lit. If the game is stopped and displayed with the symbol [-(bar)] displayed, the player who notices the displayed display content is forced to play the symbol variation game by starting the big hit. There may be a case where it is doubted that it has been terminated (invalidated) or that the pachinko machine 10 has failed. In addition, if all the LED display portions L1 to L8 are stopped and displayed in a non-lighted state (all not lighted), what happens to the symbol variation game for a player who notices the display content that is stopped and displayed? Therefore, in this embodiment, even during the big hit game, the variation display of the special symbol display device corresponding to the symbol variation game that was being executed at the start of the big hit game is continued. .

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 23 is associated with an update period of 300 ms, and the second special symbol display device 24 is associated with an update period of 200 ms. For this reason, the first special symbol display device 23 and the second special symbol display device 24 differ in display content (update period) to differentiate the two display devices.

Next, the special symbol 1 start process executed by shifting from step S23 of the special symbol 1 process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special symbol 1 start process, the main CPU 37a reads the first special symbol start reserved memory number from the RAM 37c in order to confirm the first special symbol start reserved memory number (step S40). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the first special symbol start reserved memory number read in step S40 is larger than 0 (zero) (step S41). When this determination result is negative (when the first special symbol start reserved memory number does not exist), the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol 1 start process, ends the special symbol 1 process, and performs step MC6 of the timer interrupt process. The process from is executed.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S41 is affirmative (when the first special symbol start reserved memory number exists), the main CPU 37a decrements the first special symbol start reserved memory number stored in the RAM 37c by -1 (1 subtraction). And update (step S42). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a reads the big hit flag 2 from the RAM 37c in order to confirm the contents of the big hit flag 2 (step S43). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the big hit flag 2 read in step S43 is “00H” (step S44). The big hit flag 2 is a flag that indicates whether or not the second variable game that is a big hit in the second special symbol display device 24 is performed in the second big hit determination, and whether or not the second variable game is being played. The big hit flag 2 is set to “01H” during the execution of the second variable game that is a big hit by the main CPU 37a, and the second variable game that does not become a big hit when the second variable game is not executed. “00H” is set during the execution of.

  If the determination result of step S44 is negative, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S49. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S44 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a reads the jackpot determination random number corresponding to “1” of the first special symbol hold storage number acquired by the special symbol input process and stored in the RAM 37c. (Step S45). In step S45, when the main CPU 37a reads the big hit determination random number corresponding to “1” of the first special symbol reserved storage number, the main hit determination random number corresponding to “2” of the first special symbol reserved storage number Is updated to the jackpot determination random number corresponding to the first special symbol reserved storage number “1”. The main CPU 37a also holds the first special symbol hold obtained by subtracting 1 from the jackpot determination random number corresponding to each first special symbol hold storage number (eg, “3” if “4”, “2” if “3”). Update to the jackpot determination random number corresponding to the number of memories.

  Then, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number read in step S45 matches the jackpot determination value (executes the first jackpot determination) (step S46). In step S46, the main CPU 37a compares (determines) whether or not each value determined in the jackpot determination value matches the jackpot determination random number read in step S45. Further, the main CPU 37a confirms the contents of the special symbol probability variation flag, and if the special symbol probability variation flag is “01H”, the main CPU 37a executes the first jackpot determination based on the high probability jackpot determination value. When the symbol probability variation flag is “00H”, the first jackpot determination is executed based on the low probability jackpot determination value. The special symbol probability variation flag indicates whether or not a probability variation state is given as a gaming state. The main CPU 37a sets “01H” in the probability variation state and “00H” in the normal state. Yes.

  Subsequently, when the determination result of step S46 is negative (when detachment is determined), the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S49. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S46 is affirmative (when determining the big hit), the main CPU 37a sets (sets) "01H" to the big hit flag 1 stored in the RAM 37c (step S47). Then, the main CPU 37a executes a special symbol big hit variation setting process associated with the execution of the first variable game that is a big hit (step S48). The big hit flag 1 is a flag indicating whether or not the first variable game based on the fact that the first special symbol display device 23 is determined to be a big hit by the first big hit determination (affirmed determination) is being performed. The big hit flag 1 is set to “01H” during the execution of the first variable game that is a big hit by the main CPU 37a, and the first variable game that does not become a big hit when the first variable game is not executed. “00H” is set during the execution of. In the special symbol one big hit variation setting process, the main CPU 37a determines the variation pattern and the big hit symbol (first special symbol) of the first variable game to be executed. The specific processing content of the special symbol 1 big hit variation setting processing is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, and details will be described later. And after completion | finish of step S48, main CPU37a transfers to step S50.

  The main CPU 37a, which has shifted from step S44 and step S46 to step S49, executes the special symbol 1 shift variation setting process associated with the execution of the first variable game that is shifted (step S49). In the special symbol 1 deviation variation setting process, the main CPU 37a determines a symbol (first special symbol) that is different from the variation pattern of the first variation game to be executed. In this embodiment, the process proceeds to step S49 when the second variable game that is a big hit is being executed and when the first big hit determination is not won. Therefore, during the execution of the second variable game that is a big hit, the main CPU 37a does not execute the first big hit determination even if the big hit determination random number is a value that is positively determined in step S46. In the big hit determination, a result equivalent to determining the deviation is derived. For this reason, the main CPU 37a does not determine the big hit in the first big hit determination when the big hit is already decided in the second big hit determination. The specific processing content of the special symbol 1 deviation variation setting processing is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20, and details will be described later. Then, after step S49 ends, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S50.

  The main CPU 37a having shifted from step S48 or step S49 to step S50 sets (sets) the variation time data corresponding to the variation pattern determined in step S48 or step S49 in the special symbol 1 timer stored in the RAM 37c ( Step S50). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets a symbol number designation command for designating the first special symbol determined in step S48 and step S49 in the RAM 37c (step S51). The symbol number designation command set in the RAM 37c in step S51 is output to the overall control board 38 by the command output process of the timer interrupt process after the next period.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets “01H” to the special symbol 1 processing flag stored in the RAM 37c to indicate that the special symbol 1 start processing is finished (completed) and indicates the processing to be executed next. (Step S52). Then, the main CPU 37a executes a special symbol count process (step S53). The specific processing content of the special symbol count processing is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 27, and details will be described later. And after completion | finish of step S53, main CPU37a complete | finishes the special symbol 1 start process, and performs the process from step MC6 of a timer interruption process. In the present embodiment, the special symbol 1 start process is the fluctuation start control.

Next, the special symbol 2 start process executed by shifting from step S27 of the special symbol 2 process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special symbol 2 start process, the main CPU 37a reads the second special symbol start reserved memory number from the RAM 37c in order to confirm the second special symbol start reserved memory number (step S60). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the second special symbol start reserved memory number read in step S60 exists (whether it is not 0 (zero)) (step S61). When this determination result is negative (when the second special symbol start reserved memory number does not exist), the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol 2 start process, ends the special symbol 2 process, and performs step MC7 of the timer interrupt process. The process from is executed.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S61 is affirmative (when the second special symbol start reserved memory number exists), the main CPU 37a decrements the second special symbol start reserved memory number stored in the RAM 37c by -1 (1 subtraction). To update (step S62). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a reads the big hit flag 1 from the RAM 37c in order to confirm the contents of the big hit flag 1 (step S63). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the big hit flag 1 read in step S63 is “00H” (step S64). When the determination result of step S64 is negative, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S69. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S64 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a reads the jackpot determination random number corresponding to “1” of the second special symbol hold storage number acquired by the special symbol input process and stored in the RAM 37c. (Step S65). In step S65, when the main CPU 37a reads the big hit determination random number corresponding to the second special symbol hold storage number “1”, the big hit determination random number corresponding to the second special symbol hold storage number “2” Is updated to the jackpot determination random number corresponding to the second special symbol reserved storage number “1”. Also, the main CPU 37a holds the second special symbol hold obtained by subtracting 1 from the jackpot determination random number corresponding to each second special symbol hold storage number (eg, “3” if “4”, “2” if “3”). Update to the big hit determination random number corresponding to the number of memories.

  Then, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number read in step S65 matches the jackpot determination value (executes the second jackpot determination) (step S66). In step S66, the main CPU 37a compares (determines) whether or not each value determined in the jackpot determination value matches the jackpot determination random number read in step S65. Further, the main CPU 37a confirms the contents of the special symbol probability variation flag, and if the special symbol probability variation flag is “01H”, the main CPU 37a executes the second jackpot determination based on the high probability jackpot determination value. When the symbol probability variation flag is “00H”, the second jackpot determination is executed based on the low probability jackpot determination value.

  Subsequently, when the determination result of step S66 is negative (when detachment is determined), the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S69. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S66 is affirmative (when determining the big hit), the main CPU 37a sets (sets) "01H" to the big hit flag 2 stored in the RAM 37c (step S67). Then, the main CPU 37a executes a special symbol 2 big hit variation setting process that accompanies the execution of the second variable game that is a big hit (step S68). In the special symbol 2 big hit variation setting process, the main CPU 37a determines the variation pattern and the big hit symbol (second special symbol) of the second variable game to be executed. The specific processing content of the special symbol 2 big hit variation setting processing is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 25 and will be described in detail later. And after completion | finish of step S68, main CPU37a transfers to step S70.

  The main CPU 37a, which has shifted from step S64 and step S66 to step S69, executes a special symbol 2 shift variation setting process that accompanies the execution of the second variable game that is shifted (step S69). In this embodiment, the process proceeds to step S69 when the first variable game that is a big hit is being executed and when the second big hit determination is not won. For this reason, during the execution of the first variation game that is a big hit, the main CPU 37a does not execute the second big hit determination even if the big hit determination random number is a value that is positively determined in step S66. In the big hit determination, a result equivalent to determining the deviation is derived. For this reason, the main CPU 37a does not determine the big hit in the second big hit determination when the big hit is already decided in the first big hit determination. In the special symbol 2 deviation variation setting process, the main CPU 37a determines a symbol (second special symbol) that is different from the variation pattern of the second variation game to be executed. The specific processing contents of the special symbol 2 deviation variation setting processing are shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21 and will be described in detail later. And after completion | finish of step S69, main CPU37a transfers to step S70.

  The main CPU 37a, which has shifted from step S68 and step S69 to step S70, sets (sets) the variation time data corresponding to the variation pattern determined in step S68 or step S69 in the special symbol 2 timer stored in the RAM 37c ( Step S70). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets a symbol number designation command for designating the second special symbol determined in step S68 and step S69 in the RAM 37c (step S71). The symbol number designation command set in the RAM 37c in step S71 is output to the overall control board 38 by the command output process of the timer interrupt process after the next period.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets “01H” to the special symbol 2 processing flag stored in the RAM 37c to indicate that the special symbol 2 start processing is finished (completed) and indicates the processing to be executed next. (Step S72). Then, the main CPU 37a executes a special symbol count process (step S73). The specific processing content of the special symbol count processing is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 27, and details will be described later. And after completion | finish of step S73, main CPU37a complete | finishes the special symbol 2 start process, and performs the process from step MC7 of a timer interruption process. In the present embodiment, the special symbol 2 start process is the fluctuation start control.

Next, the special symbol 1 deviation variation setting process executed in step S49 of the special symbol 1 start process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special symbol 1 deviation variation setting process, the main CPU 37a determines a loss symbol indicating a deviation as the first special symbol (step S80). Then, the main CPU 37a stores the missed symbol (first special symbol) determined in step S80 in the RAM 37c as a special symbol 1 stop number (step S81). The special symbol 1 stop number indicates a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 23. In the present embodiment, the [-(bar)] symbol is defined as the off symbol, and the special symbol 1 stop number indicating the [-(bar)] symbol is stored.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a acquires a reach determination random number, and executes reach determination for comparing the acquired reach determination random number with the reach determination value (step S82). Then, the main CPU 37a determines a variation pattern distribution table for the special symbol 1 based on the determination result of the reach determination in step S82 (step S83). In step 83, the main CPU 37a determines the variation pattern distribution table for the special reach effect for the special symbol 1 when the reach determination is affirmed in step S82, and the special symbol when the negative determination is determined for the reach determination. The variation pattern distribution table for the off-use effect for 1 is determined. Further, when the gaming state is the normal state, the main CPU 37a determines a variation pattern distribution table to which the variation P1-1 is distributed, and the game state is the probability change state or the entrance rate improvement state in the normal state. In this case, a variation pattern distribution table to which the variation P1-2, which is a variation pattern for the loss reduction effect, is distributed is determined. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a executes a variation pattern determination process (step S84). In the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 37a determines the variation pattern of the first variation game to be executed. The specific processing contents of the variation pattern determination processing are shown in the flowchart of FIG. 22 and will be described in detail later. And after completion | finish of step S84, main CPU37a complete | finishes the special symbol 1 deviation variation setting process, and performs the process from step S50 of the special symbol 1 start process.

Next, the special symbol 2 deviation variation setting process executed in step S69 of the special symbol 2 start process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special symbol 2 deviation variation setting process, the main CPU 37a determines a loss symbol indicating a deviation as a second special symbol (step S90). Then, the main CPU 37a stores the missed symbol (second special symbol) determined in step S90 in the RAM 37c as the special symbol 2 stop number (step S91). The special symbol 2 stop number indicates a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 24. In the present embodiment, the [-(bar)] symbol is defined as the off symbol, and the special symbol 2 stop number indicating the [-(bar)] symbol is stored.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines a variation pattern distribution table for the special symbol 2 (step S92). In step 92, the main CPU 37a determines a variation pattern distribution table for the offending effect for the special symbol 2. Further, when the game state is the normal state, the main CPU 37a determines a variation pattern distribution table to which the variation P2-1 is distributed, and the game state is the probability change state or the entrance rate improvement state in the normal state. In this case, the variation pattern distribution table to which the variation P2-2, which is the variation pattern for the loss reduction effect, is distributed is determined. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a executes a variation pattern determination process (step S93). In the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 37a determines a variation pattern of the second variation game to be executed. The specific processing contents of the variation pattern determination processing are shown in the flowchart of FIG. 22 and will be described in detail later. And after completion | finish of step S93, main CPU37a complete | finishes the special symbol 2 deviation variation setting process, and performs the process from step S70 of a special symbol 2 start process.

Next, the special symbol 1 big hit variation setting process executed in step S48 of the special symbol 1 start process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special symbol 1 big hit variation setting process, the main CPU 37a corresponds to “1” of the first special symbol reserved storage number acquired in the special symbol input process and stored in the RAM 37c in order to confirm the random number for the big hit symbol. The jackpot symbol random number is read (step S100). In step S100, when the main CPU 37a reads the jackpot symbol random number corresponding to “1” of the first special symbol reserved memory number, the jackpot symbol random number corresponding to “2” of the first special symbol reserved memory number Is updated to the jackpot symbol random number corresponding to “1” of the first special symbol reserved storage number. The main CPU 37a also holds the first special symbol hold obtained by subtracting 1 from the random number for the jackpot symbol corresponding to each first special symbol hold storage number (such as “3” if “4”, “2” if “3”). Update to the jackpot symbol random number corresponding to the stored number.

  Then, the main CPU 37a selects the first special symbol from the jackpot symbol table 1 based on the jackpot symbol random number read in step S100 (step S101). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a stores (sets) the first special symbol selected in step S101 in the RAM 37c as a special symbol 1 stop number (step S102). The main CPU 37a selects the special symbol 1 type data from the special symbol 1 type flag table based on the special symbol 1 stop number set in step 102 (step S103), and the selected data is used as the special symbol 1 type flag in the RAM 37c. Is stored (set) (step 104). The special symbol 1 type data indicates the contents to be set in the special symbol 1 type flag, special symbol 1 type data corresponding to each special symbol 1 type flag is prepared, and the main CPU 37a selects and responds to the data. The special symbol 1 type flag to be set is set.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a selects the special symbol probability changing reserve flag data from the special symbol probability changing reserve flag table for the special symbol 1 based on the special symbol 1 type flag set in step S104 (step S105), and selects the selected data. The special symbol probability change preliminary flag is stored (set) in the RAM 37c (step S106). The special symbol probability variation reserve flag data indicates the contents to be set in the special symbol probability variation reserve flag. Special symbol probability variation reserve flag data corresponding to each special symbol probability variation reserve flag is prepared and selected by the main CPU 37a. The corresponding special symbol probability change preliminary flag is set. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a selects the variable time shortening preliminary flag data from the variable symbol shortening preliminary flag table for the special symbol 1 based on the special symbol 1 type flag set in step S104 (step S107), and selects the selected data. It is stored (set) in the RAM 37c as a variable time shortening preliminary flag (step S108). The variation time shortening reserve flag data indicates the contents to be set in the variation time shortening reserve flag. The variation time shortening reserve flag data corresponding to each variation time shortening reserve flag is prepared and selected by the main CPU 37a. Then, the corresponding variable time shortening preliminary flag is set. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a selects the universal symbol variation variable flag data from the universal symbol variation variable flag table for the special symbol 1 based on the special symbol 1 type flag set in step S104 (step S109), and selects the selected data. It is stored (set) in the RAM 37c as a common figure variable flag (step S110). The universal map variable variable flag data indicates the contents to be set in the universal map variable variable flag. The universal map variable variable flag data corresponding to each universal map variable variable flag is prepared and selected by the main CPU 37a. Then, the corresponding common figure probability change preliminary flag is set.

  Subsequently, based on the special symbol 1 type flag set in step S104, the main CPU 37a selects variable time shortening number preliminary data from the variable time shortening number preliminary table for special symbol 1 (step S111), and selects the selected data. It is stored (set) in the RAM 37c as a variable time shortening number reserve (step S112). The variable time shortening number preliminary data indicates the contents to be set in the variable time shortening number preliminary. The variable time shortening number preliminary data corresponding to each variable time shortening number preliminary is prepared, and the main CPU 37a selects the data. Then, a corresponding spare time for shortening the fluctuation time is set. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a selects special electric accessory setting table data from the special electric accessory setting 1 table based on the special symbol 1 type flag set in step S104 (step S113), and the special electric accessory is selected from the selected data. The object setting 1 table is specified, and the maximum value of the number of consecutive special electric accessory operations and the special electric accessory preliminary timer set in the table are stored (set) in the RAM 37c (step S114). The special electric accessory setting table data indicates the type of the special electric accessory setting 1 table, special electric accessory setting table data corresponding to each special electric accessory setting 1 table is prepared, and the main CPU 37a The data is selected and the corresponding special electric accessory setting 1 table is specified. The maximum value of the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory indicates the specified number of rounds in which a round game is played in the big hit game. The special electric accessory spare timer indicates an opening time for opening the special prize opening device 28 in one round game.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines a variation pattern distribution table for the special symbol 1 (step S115). In step S115, when the main CPU 37 has determined the big hit with the first big hit game (the special symbol 1 type flag is “00H” or “02H”), the main CPU 37 is for the first big hit effect for the special symbol 1. When the variation pattern distribution table is determined, and the big hit with the second big hit game is determined (special symbol 1 type flag is “01H”), the variation pattern distribution table for the second big hit effect is determined. . Then, the main CPU 37a executes a variation pattern determination process (step S116). In the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 37a determines the variation pattern of the first variation game to be executed. The specific processing contents of the variation pattern determination processing are shown in the flowchart of FIG. 22 and will be described in detail later. And after completion | finish of step S116, main CPU37a complete | finishes the special symbol 1 big hit fluctuation setting process, and performs the process from step S50 of a special symbol 1 start process.

Next, the special symbol 2 big hit variation setting process executed in step S68 of the special symbol 2 start process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special symbol 2 big hit variation setting process, the main CPU 37a corresponds to the second separate symbol hold storage number “1” obtained in the special symbol input process and stored in the RAM 37c in order to confirm the big hit symbol random number. The jackpot symbol random number is read (step S120). In step S120, when the main CPU 37a reads the big hit symbol random number corresponding to the second special symbol reserved memory number "1", the big hit symbol random number corresponding to the second special symbol reserved memory number "2" Is updated to the jackpot symbol random number corresponding to the second special symbol hold storage number “1”. The main CPU 37a also holds the second special symbol hold obtained by subtracting 1 from the random number for the big hit symbol corresponding to each second special symbol hold storage number (such as “3” if “4”, “2” if “3”). Update to the jackpot symbol random number corresponding to the stored number.

  Then, the main CPU 37a selects a second special symbol from the jackpot symbol table 2 based on the jackpot symbol random number read in step S120 (step S121). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a stores (sets) the second special symbol determined in step S121 in the RAM 37c as the special symbol 2 stop number (step S122). Then, the main CPU 37a selects the special symbol 2 type data from the special symbol 2 type flag table based on the special symbol 2 stop number set in step 122 (step S123), and the selected data is used as the special symbol 2 type flag in the RAM 37c. Is stored (set) (step 124). The special symbol 2 type data indicates the contents to be set in the special symbol 2 type flag, special symbol 2 type data corresponding to each special symbol 2 type flag is prepared, and this data is selected by the main CPU 37a. A corresponding special symbol 2 type flag is set.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a selects the special symbol probability changing reserve flag data from the special symbol probability changing reserve flag table for the special symbol 2 based on the special symbol 2 type flag set in step S124 (step S125), and selects the selected data. The special symbol probability changing preliminary flag is stored (set) in the RAM 37c (step S126). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a selects the variable time shortening preliminary flag data from the variable time shortening preliminary flag table for the special symbol 2 based on the special symbol two type flag set in step S124 (step S127), and selects the selected data. It is stored (set) in the RAM 37c as a variable time shortening preliminary flag (step S128). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a selects the universal figure variation variable flag data from the universal figure variation variable flag table 2 based on the special symbol 2 type flag set in step S124 (step S129), and selects the selected data as the universal symbol variation variable reserve. The flag is stored (set) in the RAM 37c (step S130). Subsequently, based on the special symbol 2 type flag set in step S124, the main CPU 37a selects the fluctuation time reduction number preliminary data from the variable time reduction number preliminary table for the special symbol 2 (step S131), and selects the selected data. It is stored (set) in the RAM 37c as a variable time shortening reserve (step S132).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a selects special electric accessory setting table data from the special electric accessory setting 2 table based on the special symbol 2 type flag set in step S124 (step S133), and the special electric accessory is selected from the selected data. The property setting 2 table is specified, and the special electric accessory continuous operation maximum number of times and the special electric accessory spare timer determined in the table are stored (set) in the RAM 37c (step S134). The special electric accessory setting table data indicates the type of the special electric accessory setting 2 table, special electric accessory setting table data corresponding to each special electric accessory setting 2 table is prepared, and the main CPU 37a The data is selected and the corresponding special electric accessory setting 2 table is specified.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines a variation pattern distribution table for the special symbol 2 (step S135). In step S135, when the main CPU 37 has determined the big hit with the first big hit game (the special symbol 2 type flag is “00H” or “02H”), the main CPU 37 is for the first big hit effect for the special symbol 2. When the variation pattern distribution table is determined, and the big hit with the second big hit game is determined (special symbol 2 type flag is “01H”), the variation pattern distribution table for the second big hit effect is determined. . Then, the main CPU 37a executes a variation pattern determination process (step S136). In the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 37a determines a variation pattern of the second variation game to be executed. The specific processing contents of the variation pattern determination processing are shown in the flowchart of FIG. 22 and will be described in detail later. And after completion | finish of step S132, main CPU37a complete | finishes the special symbol 2 big hit fluctuation setting process, and performs the process from step S70 of a special symbol 2 start process.

  Next, the special symbol 1 deviation fluctuation setting process, the special symbol 2 deviation fluctuation setting process, the special symbol 1 big hit fluctuation setting process and the special symbol 2 big hit fluctuation setting process are executed in step S84, step S93, step S116 and step S136. The variation pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 37a acquires a variation pattern distribution random number for determining the variation pattern (step S140). In the present embodiment, the same random number for distribution pattern variation is used regardless of the processing related to the first variation game or the second variation game. Then, the main CPU 37a determines a variation pattern from the variation pattern distribution table determined in step S83 in the special symbol 1 deviation variation setting process of FIG. 20 based on the random number for variation pattern distribution acquired in step S140. In the special symbol 2 deviation variation setting process, one variation pattern is determined from the variation pattern distribution table determined in step S92 (step S141). In step S141, the main CPU 37a determines a variation pattern from the variation pattern distribution table determined in step S115 in the special symbol 1 big hit variation setting process of FIG. 23, and in step S135 in the special symbol 2 big hit variation setting process of FIG. One variation pattern is determined from the variation pattern distribution table determined in (1). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a stores (sets) the variation pattern determined in step S141 in the variation pattern number of the RAM 37c (step S142). The variation pattern number includes a variation pattern number 1 and a variation pattern number 2. In step S142, when determining the variation pattern through the special symbol 1 deviation variation setting process and the special symbol 1 big hit variation setting process, the main CPU 37a stores (sets) the variation pattern determined in step S141 in the variation pattern number 1. To do. When determining the variation pattern through the special symbol 2 deviation variation setting process and the special symbol 2 big hit variation setting process, the main CPU 37a stores (sets) the variation pattern determined in step S141 in the variation pattern number 2. The main CPU 37a refers to the variation pattern number 1 when performing processing related to the execution of the first variation game, and changes pattern number 2 when performing processing related to the execution of the second variation game. The variation pattern of each variation game is grasped by referring to.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern set in step S142 in the RAM 37c (step S143). In step S143, information (such as a flag) indicating that the special symbols are variably displayed on the first and second special symbol display devices 23 and 24 corresponding to the variation pattern designation command set in the RAM 37c is set in the RAM 37c. Note that the variation pattern designation command set in step S143 includes information indicating which effect game the effect display device 21 corresponds to. In addition, the variation pattern designation command set in the RAM 37c in step S143 is output to the overall control board 38 by the command output process of the timer interrupt process after the next period. Further, when the main CPU 37a has set information indicating that the special symbol is started to be changed and displayed in the RAM 37c in step S143, the main CPU 37a performs the output processing of the first and second special symbol display devices 23, 24 after the next cycle. The fluctuation control for starting the fluctuation display is executed. And after completion | finish of step S143, main CPU37a complete | finishes a fluctuation pattern determination process.

Next, the special symbol count process executed in step S53 of the special symbol 1 start process and step S73 of the special symbol 2 start process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special symbol count process, the main CPU 37a reads the special symbol probability variation flag from the RAM 37c in order to confirm the special symbol probability variation flag (step S150). Then, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the special symbol probability variation flag read in step S150 is “01H” (step S151). When this determination result is negative (when it is not the probability variation state), the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S157. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S151 is affirmative (if it is in a probable variation state), the main CPU 37a sets the value of the number of fluctuations during the special symbol high probability in the processing area of the RAM 37c (step S152). The number of fluctuations during the special symbol high probability indicates the remaining number of times of the symbol variation game to which the probability variation state is given. When the probability variation state is started by the main CPU 37a (after the jackpot game with the probability variation big hit is over, the next symbol variation is performed). Until the game is started), 10,000 times are set based on the special symbol probability changing preliminary flag. Then, the main CPU 37a updates the special symbol high-probability medium fluctuation count set in step S152 by -1 (1 subtraction), and after the update, the special symbol high-probability medium variation frequency value is stored in the storage area of the RAM 37c. (Step S153). That is, the special symbol high probability variation number is subtracted every time the main CPU 37a executes the symbol variation game.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the number of fluctuations during the special symbol high probability after update in step S153 is 0 (zero) (step S154). In step S154, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not 10,000 symbol variation games that are one of the end conditions of the probability change state have been executed (whether or not the end condition is satisfied). When the determination result of step S154 is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol count process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S154 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a sets both “00H” to the special symbol probability variation flag and the normal symbol probability variation flag stored in the RAM 37c in order to end the probability variation state (step S155). ). Then, the main CPU 37a sets a special symbol probability variation end designation command indicating termination of the probability variation state in the RAM 37c (step S156). Note that the special symbol probability variation end designation command set in the RAM 37c in step S156 is output to the overall control board 38 by the command output process of the timer interrupt process after the next period. And after completion | finish of step S156, main CPU37a complete | finishes a special symbol count process.

  When the main CPU 37a makes a negative determination in step S151 and proceeds to step S157 (in the normal state), the main CPU 37a sets the value of the number of times during which the variation time is shortened in the processing area of the RAM 37c (step S157). . The number of times during which the variation time is shortened indicates the remaining number of times of the symbol variation game to which the state of increasing the entrance rate in the normal state is given. When the main CPU 37a starts the state of improving the entrance rate in the normal state (non-probability change) From the end of the big hit game with the big hit to the start of the next symbol variation game), 100 times are set based on the preliminary number of fluctuation time reduction. Then, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the number of fluctuation time reductions set in the processing area in step S157 is 0 (zero) (step S158). If this determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol count process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S158 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a updates the variable time reduction number set in the processing area in step S157 by -1 (1 subtraction), and after the update, the main CPU 37a The value is set in the storage area of the RAM 37c (step S159). That is, the number of times during which the variation time is shortened is subtracted every time the main CPU 37a executes the symbol variation game.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the number of times during which the variation time is shortened after the update in step S159 is 0 (zero) (step S160). In step S160, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not 100 symbol variation games, which is one of the end conditions of the entrance rate improvement state in the normal state, has been executed (whether or not the end condition is satisfied). ing. When the determination result of step S160 is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol count process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S160 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a sets “00H” to the variation time shortening flag and the normal symbol probability variation flag stored in the RAM 37c in order to end the entry rate improvement state in the normal state. Both are set (step S161). Then, the main CPU 37a sets, in the RAM 37c, a variable time shortening end designation command indicating that the entrance rate improvement state in the normal state is to be ended (step S162). The variable time shortening end designation command set in the RAM 37c in step S162 is output to the overall control board 38 by the command output process of the timer interrupt process after the next period. And after completion | finish of step S162, main CPU37a complete | finishes a special symbol count process.

Next, the special symbol 1 variation process executed by shifting from step S23 of the special symbol 1 process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special symbol 1 variation process, the main CPU 37a reads and sets the value of the special symbol 1 timer in the processing area of the RAM 37c (step S170). The special symbol 1 timer set in the processing area in step S170 indicates the remaining time of the first variable game from the start of the first variable game. In the special symbol 1 timer, variation time data determined by the variation pattern determined in step S50 of the special symbol 1 start process by the main CPU 37a is set. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a subtracts and updates the value of the special symbol 1 timer set in the processing area in step S170 (step S171).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the updated special symbol 1 timer is 0 (zero) in step S171, and sets the value of the special symbol 1 timer in the storage area of the RAM 37c after the determination (step S171). S172). In step S172, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the variation time set in the variation pattern of the variation game for the special symbol 1 has elapsed. When the determination result of step S172 is negative (when the variation time of the first variation game has not elapsed), the main CPU 37a terminates the special symbol 1 variation processing, terminates the special symbol 1 processing, and sets a timer interrupt. Processing from step MC6 of processing is executed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S172 is affirmative (if the variation time of the first variation game has elapsed), the main CPU 37a stores the special symbol 1 stop number stored in the RAM 37c at the start of variation in the RAM 37c as the special symbol 1 number. Set (step S173). The special symbol 1 number indicates a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 23. In step S173, the main CPU 37a sets the LED 1 number indicating the first special symbol determined as the special symbol 1 number. Then, when “7” is determined as the first special symbol, information indicating that the LED display portions L1, L2, and L3 are turned on as LED1 numbers and information indicating that the LED display portions L4 to L8 are not turned on It is the contents of “00000111”. In addition, when “-(bar)” is set as the first special symbol, the information indicating that the LED display portions L1 to L6 and L8 are not lit as the LED1 number and the information indicating that the LED display portion L7 is lit are displayed. The content is “01000000”. When the LED 1 number indicating the first special symbol determined in the RAM 37c is set in the RAM 37c in step S173, the main CPU 37a sets each LED display unit L1 to L8 with the content indicated by the LED 1 number by the output processing after the next cycle. Is turned on / off, the special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display device 23 in a fixed stop state, and stop control is executed to stop the variation display of the symbol variation game.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets a special symbol 1 symbol stop designation command indicating the end of the first variable game in the RAM 37c based on the special symbol 1 number set in step S173 (step S174). The special symbol 1 symbol stop designation command set in the RAM 37c in step S174 is output to the overall control board 38 by the command output processing of the timer interrupt processing in the next period and thereafter.

  Then, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) 796 ms as a variable interval time in the special symbol 1 timer stored in the RAM 37c (step S175). The fluctuation interval time indicates the time until the next process (the start of the first fluctuation game or the start of the jackpot game) is started after the end of the current first fluctuation game. After the first variable game is over, if the result of the first variable game is out of order and the first special symbol start reserved memory number exists, the next first time after the variable interval time elapses A floating game is started. If the result of the first variable game is a big hit after the end of the first variable game, the big hit game is started after the variable interval time has elapsed.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets “02H” in the special symbol 1 processing flag stored in the RAM 37c to indicate that the special symbol 1 variation processing is finished (completed) and indicates the processing to be executed next. (Set) (step S176). Then, the main CPU 37a sets 0 ms to the LED1 update timer stored in the RAM 37c (step S177). In step S177, the main CPU 37a sets the LED1 update timer to 0 ms in order to execute processing related to the end of the symbol variation game (special symbol 1 display processing) by executing timer interruption processing of the next cycle. Also, the main CPU 37a starts the display period of the first special symbol display device 23 from the initial value (0 ms) of the update cycle at the start of the next symbol variation game, and starts the update cycle at the start of the symbol variation game. Is set to 0 ms. That is, when the special symbol 1 timer finishes counting, the main CPU 37a sets 0 ms to the LED1 update timer, and uniquely sets the LED1 update timer to 300 ms regardless of the special symbol 1 timer. Therefore, the update cycle of the LED1 update timer is also independent of the special symbol 1 timer. Then, the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol 1 variation process, and executes the process from step MC6 of the timer interrupt process. In the present embodiment, the special symbol 1 variation process is the variation update control.

Next, the special symbol 2 variation process executed by shifting from step S27 of the special symbol 2 process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special symbol 2 variation process, the main CPU 37a reads and sets the value of the special symbol 2 timer in the processing area of the RAM 37c (step S180). The special symbol 2 timer set in the processing area in step S180 indicates the remaining time of the second variable game from the start of the second variable game. In the special symbol 2 timer, variation time data determined by the variation pattern determined in step S70 of the special symbol 2 start processing by the main CPU 37a is set. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a subtracts and updates the value of the special symbol 2 timer set in step S180 (step S181).

  Subsequently, in step S181, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the updated special symbol 2 timer is 0 (zero). After the determination, the value of the special symbol 2 timer is set in the storage area of the RAM 37c (step S181). S182). In step S182, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the variation time set in the variation pattern of the second variation game has elapsed. When the determination result of step S182 is negative (when the variation time of the second variation game has not elapsed), the main CPU 37a terminates the special symbol 2 variation process, terminates the special symbol 2 process, and sets a timer interrupt. Processing from step MC7 of processing is executed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S182 is affirmative (if the variation time of the second variation game has elapsed), the main CPU 37a stores the special symbol 2 stop number stored in the RAM 37c at the start of variation in the RAM 37c as the special symbol 2 number. Set (step S183). The special symbol 2 number indicates a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 24. In step S183, the main CPU 37a sets the LED2 number indicating the second special symbol determined as the special symbol 2 number. When “7.” is determined as the second special symbol, the LED display numbers L1, L2, L3, and L8 are turned on as LED2 numbers, and the LED display portions L4 to L7 are turned off. The content of the information is “10000111”. In addition, when “-(bar)” is set as the second special symbol, the information indicating that the LED display portions L1 to L6 and L8 are not lit as the LED2 number and the information indicating whether the LED display portion L7 is lit are displayed. The content is “01000000”. When the LED 2 number indicating the second special symbol determined in the RAM 37c is set in the RAM 37c in step S183, the main CPU 37a sets each LED display unit L1 to L8 with the contents indicated by the LED 2 number by the output processing after the next cycle. Is turned on / off, the special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 24, and stop control is executed to stop the variation display of the symbol variation game.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets a special symbol 2 symbol stop designation command indicating the end of the second variable game in the RAM 37c based on the special symbol 2 number set in step S183 (step S184). Note that the special symbol 2 symbol stop designation command set in the RAM 37c in step S184 is output to the overall control board 38 by the command output processing of the timer interrupt processing after the next cycle.

  Then, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) 796 ms as a variable interval time in the special symbol 2 timer stored in the RAM 37c (step S185). The fluctuation interval time indicates the time until the next process (start of the second fluctuation game or start of the big hit game) is started after the end of the current second fluctuation game. When the result of the second variation game is out of place after the end of the second variation game, and the second special symbol start reserved memory number exists, the next second game is performed after the variation interval time has elapsed. A floating game is started. In addition, after the end of the second variable game, if the result of the second variable game is a big hit, the big hit game is started after the change interval time has elapsed.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets “02H” in the special symbol 2 processing flag stored in the RAM 37c to indicate that the special symbol 2 variation processing is finished (completed) and indicates the processing to be executed next. (Set) (step S186). Then, the main CPU 37a sets the LED2 update timer to 0 ms in order to execute processing related to the end of the symbol variation game (special symbol 2 display processing) by executing the timer interrupt processing of the next cycle. Further, the main CPU 37a starts the display period of the second special symbol display device 24 from the initial value (0 ms) of the update cycle at the start of the next symbol variation game, and starts the update cycle at the start of the symbol variation game. Is set to 0 ms. That is, when the special symbol 2 timer finishes counting, the main CPU 37a sets the LED2 update timer to 0 ms, and the LED2 update timer is uniquely set to 200 ms regardless of the special symbol 2 timer. Therefore, the update cycle of the LED2 update timer is also irrelevant to the special symbol 2 timer. 0 ms is set to the LED2 update timer stored in the RAM 37c (step S187). In step S187, the main CPU 37a sets 0 ms to the LED2 update timer in order to control the display content of the second special symbol display device 24 at the update cycle of 200 ms in the next second variation game. Then, the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol 2 variation process, and executes the process from Step MC6 of the timer interrupt process.

  In this embodiment, the main CPU 37a makes an affirmative determination (determined that the game is not a big hit game) at step S21 of special symbol 1 processing (step S25 of special symbol 2 processing), and special symbol 1 processing flag (special symbol 2 processing flag). When “01H” is set in the special symbol 1 variation process (special symbol 2 variation process) is executed. Therefore, when the main CPU 37a makes a negative determination (determined that the game is a big hit game) in step S21, the special symbol 1 is processed even if “01H” is set in the special symbol 1 processing flag (special symbol 2 processing flag). Since the fluctuation process (special symbol 2 fluctuation process) is not executed, the value of the special symbol 1 timer (special symbol 2 timer) until step S21 (step S25) is positively determined (until the big hit game ends). Will be interrupted. Therefore, when “01H” is set in the special symbol 1 processing flag (special symbol 2 processing flag) and “01H” is set in the system flag 1, the first variation game is in progress (second variation). In the game, the value of the special symbol 1 timer (special symbol 2 timer) is not updated. In addition, when the main CPU 37a ends the big hit game and sets “00H” in the system flag 1, when the update of the special symbol 1 variation timer (special symbol 2 variation timer) is interrupted, it is updated by the subsequent timer interrupt processing. To resume.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol 1 processing flag or the special symbol 2 processing flag is set to “01H”, the main CPU 37a controls the display contents of the corresponding first and second special symbol display devices 23 and 24. Therefore, the main CPU 37a does not execute the special symbol 1 variation process or the special symbol 2 variation process during the big hit game, and does not update the special symbol 1 timer or the special symbol 2 timer. The display contents 23 and 24 are controlled, and even if the big hit game is started, the fluctuation of the running variable game is continuously executed. In the present embodiment, the special symbol 2 fluctuation process is the fluctuation update control.

Next, the special symbol 1 display process executed by shifting from step S23 of the special symbol 1 process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special symbol 1 display process, the main CPU 37a reads and sets the value of the special symbol 1 timer in the processing area of the RAM 37c (step S190). The special symbol 1 timer set in the processing area in step S190 indicates the remaining time of the variable interval time. In the special symbol 1 timer, the fluctuation interval time set in step S175 of the special symbol 1 fluctuation process by the main CPU 37a is set. Then, the main CPU 37a subtracts and updates the value of the special symbol 1 timer set in step S190 (step S191).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the updated special symbol 1 timer is 0 (zero) in step S191, and sets the value of the special symbol 1 timer in the storage area of the RAM 37c after the determination (step S191). S192). In step S192, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the variable interval time has elapsed. When the determination result of step S192 is negative (when the variable interval time has not elapsed), the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol 1 display process, ends the special symbol 1 process, and starts the timer interrupt process from step MC6. Execute the process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S192 is affirmative (when the variable interval time has elapsed), the main CPU 37a reads the big hit flag 1 from the RAM 37c to check the contents of the big hit flag 1 (step S193). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the big hit flag 1 read in step S193 is “00H” (step S194). If the determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S196 in order to proceed to the processing related to the big hit game. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S194 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) the special symbol 1 process flag stored in the RAM 37c to set the set for the process related to the next first variation game. (Step S195). In step S194, the main CPU 37a shifts to execution of processing relating to the next first variation game or execution of processing relating to jackpot game when the variation interval time has elapsed since the end of the first variation game. Judging whether to do. Then, the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol 1 display process, ends the special symbol 1 process, and executes the process from step MC6 of the timer interrupt process.

  After shifting from step S194 to step S196, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the big hit flag 1 stored in the RAM 37c. Further, the main CPU 37a sets “00H” to the special symbol 1 processing flag stored in the RAM 37c to indicate that the special symbol 1 display processing is finished (completed) and indicates the processing to be executed next ( Set) (step S197). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “01H” to the system flag 1 stored in the RAM 37c (step S198). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the special symbol probability variation flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S199). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the variable time reduction flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S200). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) 0 times as the number of fluctuations during the special symbol high probability stored in the RAM 37c (step S201). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the normal symbol probability variation flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S202). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) 0 times as the number of times during which the variation time is shortened stored in the RAM 37c (step S203). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “01H” to the special symbol jackpot type flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S204). The special symbol jackpot type flag indicates whether the big hit is generated in the first variable game or the second variable game when the big hit is generated. The special symbol jackpot type flag is set to “01H” when the main CPU 37a causes a big hit in the first floating game, and when the big bonus is raised in the second floating game. “02H” is set. Then, the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol 1 display process, ends the special symbol 1 process, and executes the process from step MC6 of the timer interrupt process. In the present embodiment, the special symbol 1 display process is the variation end control.

Next, the special symbol 2 display process executed by shifting from step S27 of the special symbol 2 process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special symbol 2 display process, the main CPU 37a reads and sets the value of the special symbol 2 timer in the processing area of the RAM 37c (step S210). The special symbol 2 timer set in step S210 indicates the remaining time of the variable interval time. In the special symbol 2 timer, the variation interval time set by the main CPU 37a in step S185 of the special symbol 2 variation process is set. Then, the main CPU 37a subtracts and updates the value of the special symbol 2 timer set in the processing area in step S210 (step S211).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the updated special symbol 2 timer is 0 (zero) in step S211, and sets the value of the special symbol 2 timer in the storage area of the RAM 37c after the determination (step S211). S212). In step S212, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the variable interval time has elapsed. When the determination result of step S212 is negative (when the variable interval time has not elapsed), the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol 2 display process, ends the special symbol 2 process, and starts the timer interrupt process from step MC7. Execute the process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S212 is affirmative (when the variable interval time has elapsed), the main CPU 37a reads the big hit flag 2 from the RAM 37c to check the contents of the big hit flag 2 (step S213). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the big hit flag 2 read in step S213 is “00H” (step S214). If this determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S216 in order to proceed to the processing related to the big hit game. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S214 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) the special symbol 2 process flag stored in the RAM 37c to shift to the process relating to the next second variation game. (Step S215). In step S214, the main CPU 37a shifts to execution of processing relating to the next second variation game or execution of processing relating to jackpot game when the variation interval time has elapsed since the end of the second variation game. Judging whether to do. Then, the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol 2 display process, ends the special symbol 2 process, and executes the process from step MC7 of the timer interrupt process.

  After shifting from step S214 to step S216, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) "00H" to the big hit flag 2 stored in the RAM 37c. Further, the main CPU 37a sets “00H” to the special symbol 2 processing flag stored in the RAM 37c to indicate that the special symbol 2 display processing is finished (completed) and indicates the processing to be executed next ( Set) (step S216). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “01H” to the system flag 1 stored in the RAM 37c (step S217). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the special symbol probability variation flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S219). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the variable time reduction flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S220). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) 0 times as the number of fluctuations during the special symbol high probability stored in the RAM 37c (step S221). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the normal symbol probability variation flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S222). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) 0 times as the number of times during which the variation time is shortened stored in the RAM 37c (step S223). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “02H” to the special symbol jackpot type flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S224). Then, the main CPU 37a ends the special symbol 2 display process, ends the special symbol 2 process, and executes the process from step MC7 of the timer interrupt process.

Next, the jackpot setting process executed by moving from step S31 of the special electric accessory process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the big hit setting process, the main CPU 37a sets an opening designation command for instructing the start of the big hit game in the RAM 37c (step S230). Note that the opening designation command set in the RAM 37c in step S230 is output to the overall control board 38 by the command output process of the timer interrupt process after the next period. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets 7000 ms, which is an opening time, to the special electric accessory timer stored in the RAM 37c (step S231).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “01H” to the special electric accessory processing flag (step S232). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “01H” as the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory stored in the RAM 37c (step S233). The number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory indicates the round game executed in the big hit game, and is set to “01H” at the start and execution of the first round game by the main CPU 37a. “02H” is set at the start and execution of the game. The number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory is set to “03H” to “14H” by the main CPU 37a at the start and during the execution of the third to fourteenth round games. "0FH" is set at the start and execution of the round game. In step S233, the main CPU 37a sets “01H” as the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory in order to execute the first round game after the opening effect ends. And main CPU37a complete | finishes a jackpot setting process, complete | finishes a special electric accessory process, and performs the process from step MC8 of a timer interruption process. In the present embodiment, the special symbol 2 display process is the variation end control.

Next, the special winning opening closing 2 process executed by shifting from step S31 of the special electric accessory process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special prize closing 2 process, the main CPU 37a reads and sets the value of the special electric accessory timer in the processing area of the RAM 37c (step S240). The special electric accessory timer set in the processing area in step S240 indicates the remaining time of the opening time determined in the opening effect or the round interval time between the round game and the round game. The main CPU 37a then subtracts and updates the value of the special electric accessory timer set in step S240 (step S241).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the updated special electric accessory timer is 0 (zero) in step S241. After the determination, the main CPU 37a sets the value of the special electric accessory timer in the storage area of the RAM 37c. (Step S242). In step S242, the main CPU 37a determines whether the opening time has elapsed or whether the round interval time has elapsed. When the determination result in step S242 is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the special winning opening closing 2 process, ends the special electric accessory process, and executes the process from step MC8 of the timer interrupt process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S242 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a reads the number of continuous special electric agent operations from the RAM 37c to confirm the number of continuous special electric agent operations (step S243). Then, the main CPU 37a compares the special electric accessory continuous operation count read in step S243 with the special electric accessory continuous operation count maximum value stored in the RAM 37c (step S244), and the special electric accessory continuous operation is performed. It is determined whether or not the number of times is less than the maximum value of the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory (step S245). In step S245, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the next round game to be started is a round game (fifteenth round game) determined by the specified number of rounds. If the determination result in step S245 is affirmative (if the next round game to be started is not a round game set to the specified number of rounds), the main CPU 37a is set to the number of consecutive special electric accessory operations confirmed in step S243. A round designation command for instructing the start of the current round game is set in the RAM 37c (step S246). Then, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S248.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S245 is negative (when the next round game to be started is a round game determined by the specified number of rounds), the main CPU 37a designates the final round specifying the start of the round game specified by the specified number of rounds. The command is set in the RAM 37c (step S247). Then, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S248. Note that the round designation command and the final round designation command set in the RAM 37c in step S246 or step S247 are output to the overall control board 38 by the command output of the timer interrupt processing in the next period and thereafter.

  The main CPU 37a, which has shifted from step S246 or step S247 to step S248, sets (sets) “02H” in the special electric accessory processing flag stored in the RAM 37c. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets “01H” to a large winning opening output flag that instructs the opening operation of the large winning opening door 29 (opening of the large winning opening device 28) (step S249). The big prize opening output flag indicates whether or not the big prize opening door 29 is opened, and is set to “01H” when the main prize opening device 28 is opened by the main CPU 37a. “00H” is set when the door 29 is closed. When the special winning opening output flag is set to “01H”, the main CPU 37a outputs a driving signal so as to open the large winning opening device 28 by the output processing of the timer interruption processing in the next cycle and thereafter. The winning opening solenoid SOL2 is controlled. On the other hand, when “00H” is set in the big prize opening output flag, the main CPU 37a is driven so as to close (maintain closing) the big prize opening device 28 by the output process of the timer interruption process after the next period. A signal is output to control the special winning opening solenoid SOL2.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets the special electric accessory reserve timer value set in step S114 of the special symbol 1 big hit fluctuation setting process or step S134 of the special symbol 2 big hit fluctuation setting process to the special electric motor stored in the RAM 37c. Set (set) in the accessory timer (step S250). In step S250, the main CPU 37a sets a specified opening time (opening pattern) for opening the special prize opening device 28 in the next round game. Then, the main CPU 37a ends the special winning opening closing 2 process, ends the special electric accessory process, and executes the process from Step MC8 of the timer interrupt process.

Next, the special winning opening opening process executed by shifting from step S31 of the special electric accessory process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the big prize opening process, the main CPU 37a reads the number of big prize winnings counted in the special electric accessory input process (step MD3 of the input process) from the RAM 37c in order to confirm the number of big prize winnings (step S260). ). Then, the main CPU 37a compares the number of winning a prize opening read in step S260 with the maximum value of the winning a prize opening stored in the RAM 37c (step S261), and the number of winning a prize opening is a prize winning prize. It is determined whether the number is less than the maximum value (step S262). In step S262, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have entered the big prize opening device 28 in one round game. When the determination result of step S262 is negative, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S266.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S262 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a reads and sets the value of the special electric accessory timer in the processing area of the RAM 37c (step S263). The special electric accessory timer set in the processing area in step S263 indicates the remaining time of the opening time (specified opening time) from the opening of the special prize opening device 28 to the closing in one round game. In the special electric accessory timer, the time of the special electric accessory preliminary timer set by the main CPU 37a in step S251 of the special prize opening closing 2 process is set. Then, the main CPU 37a subtracts and updates the value of the special electric accessory timer set in step S263 (step S264).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the updated special electric accessory timer is 0 (zero) in step S264, and sets the value of the special electric accessory timer in the storage area of the RAM 37c after the determination. (Step S265). In step S265, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the specified opening time has elapsed since the special winning opening device 28 was opened in one round game. When this determination result is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the special winning opening process, ends the special winning combination process, and executes the process from step MC8 of the timer interrupt process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S265 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S266.

  The main CPU 37a, which has shifted from step S262 or step S265 to step S266, sets 2000 ms as the round interval time in the special electric accessory timer stored in the RAM 37c. When the process proceeds to step S266, the main CPU 37a makes a negative determination in step S262 or makes a positive determination in step S265. That is, in one round game, the main CPU 37a performs a step when the specified opening time elapses after the specified winning number of game balls enter the big winning opening device 28 or the big winning opening device 28 opens. The process proceeds to S266. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “03H” to the special electric accessory processing flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S267). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” indicating that the number of winnings is 0 (zero) in the number of winning prizes stored in the RAM 37c (step S268). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets “00H” to the special winning opening output flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S269). Then, the main CPU 37a outputs a drive signal so as to close the special prize opening device 28 by the output process of the timer interruption process after the next period and controls the special prize opening solenoid SOL2. Then, the main CPU 37a ends the special winning opening process, ends the special electric accessory process, and executes the process from step MC8 of the timer interrupt process.

Next, the special winning opening closing 1 process executed by shifting from step S31 of the special electric accessory process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special winning opening closing 1 process, the main CPU 37a reads and sets the value of the special electric accessory timer in the processing area of the RAM 37c (step S270). The special electric accessory timer set in the processing area in step S270 indicates the remaining time of the round interval time. In the special electric accessory timer, the round interval time set by the main CPU 37a in step S266 of the special prize opening process is set. Then, the main CPU 37a updates the value by subtracting the value of the special electric accessory timer set in step S270 (step S271).

  Subsequently, in step S271, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the updated special electric accessory timer is 0 (zero). After the determination, the value of the special electric accessory timer is set in the storage area of the RAM 37c. (Step S272). In step S272, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the round interval time has elapsed. When the determination result of step S272 is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the special winning opening closing 1 process, ends the special electric accessory process, and executes the process from step MC8 of the timer interrupt process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S272 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a reads out and sets the value of the number of times of special electric accessory continuous operation in the processing area of the RAM 37c (step S273). Then, the main CPU 37a compares the special electric accessory continuous operation count set in the processing area in step S273 with the special electric accessory continuous operation count maximum value stored in the RAM 37c (step S274), and the special electric combination. It is determined whether or not the number of continuous operations of the object is less than the maximum value of the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory (step S275). In step S275, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the current round game is a round game determined by the specified number of rounds. If the determination result in step S275 is negative (if the current round game is a round game determined by the specified number of rounds), the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S279.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S275 is affirmative (if the current round game is not a round game determined as the specified number of rounds), the main CPU 37a sets the number of consecutive special electric accessory continuous operations set in the processing area in step S273 to + 01H ( 1), and after the update, the value of the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory is set in the storage area of the RAM 37c (step S276). In step S276, the main CPU 37a updates to “02H” when the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory is “01H”, updates to “03H” when it is “02H”, and is “14H”. In this case, it is updated to “0FH” and updated so as to designate the next round game of the round game indicated by the number of times.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) a part (12 ms) of the round interval time in the special electric accessory timer stored in the RAM 37c (step S277). In the present embodiment, the round interval time is set and a total of 2012 ms (2000 ms + 12 ms) is determined in step S266 of the big prize opening opening process and step S277 of the big prize opening closing 1 process. Further, when the main CPU 37a makes a negative determination in step S275, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S279, and therefore does not set a part of the round interval time (12 ms) in the special electric accessory timer. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “01H” to the special electric accessory processing flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S278). Then, the main CPU 37a ends the special winning opening closing 1 process, ends the special electric accessory process, and executes the process from step MC8 of the timer interrupt process.

  The main CPU 37a, which has moved from step S275 to step S279, reads the special symbol probability variation reserve flag from the RAM 37c in order to confirm the contents of the special symbol probability variation reserve flag (step S279). Then, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the special symbol probability changing preliminary flag read in step S279 is “01H” (step S280). In step S280, the main CPU 37a determines whether it is a probability variation big hit that gives a probability variation state after the end of the jackpot game, or a non-probability variation big hit that gives a normal state (non-probability variation state) after the big hit game ends. Yes.

  If the determination result in step S280 is affirmative (when a probability variation state is given), the main CPU 37a sets an ending high-accuracy designation command instructing the start of the ending effect for probability variation big hit in the RAM 37c (step S281). Then, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S283. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S280 is negative (when the normal state is given), the main CPU 37a sets an ending normal designation command for instructing the start of the ending effect for the uncertain variable big hit in the RAM 37c (step S282). Then, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S283. For the ending effect, there are prepared an ending effect for probability variation big hit that notifies that a promiscuous state is given after the big hit game ends, and an ending effect for non-probable big hit that notifies that a normal state is given after the big hit game ends ing. In step S281 or step S282, the endin high accuracy designation command or the ending normal designation command set in the RAM 37c is output to the overall control board 38 by the command output process of the timer interrupt process in the next period and thereafter.

  The main CPU 37a, which has shifted from step S281 or step S282 to step S283, sets 8000 ms, which is the ending time, to the special electric accessory timer stored in the RAM 37c. The special electric accessory timer set in step S283 is set with an ending time (8000 ms) determined for the ending effect. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “04H” to the special electric accessory processing flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S284). Then, the main CPU 37a ends the special winning opening closing 1 process, ends the special electric accessory process, and executes the process from step MC8 of the timer interrupt process.

Next, the jackpot ending process executed by shifting from step S31 of the special electric accessory process will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the big hit end processing, the main CPU 37a reads and sets the value of the special electric accessory timer in the processing area of the RAM 37c (step S290). The special electric accessory timer set in the processing area in step S290 indicates the remaining time of the ending time. In the special electric accessory timer, the ending time (8000 ms) set by the main CPU 37a in step S283 of the special winning opening closing 1 process is set. Then, the main CPU 37a updates the value by subtracting the value of the special electric accessory timer set in the processing area in step S290 (step S291).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the updated special electric accessory timer is 0 (zero) in step S291. After the determination, the main CPU 37a sets the value of the special electric accessory timer in the storage area of the RAM 37c. (Step 292). In step S292, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed. If the determination result of step S292 is negative, the main CPU 37a ends the jackpot end process, ends the special electric accessory process, and executes the process from step MC8 of the timer interrupt process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S292 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a reads the special symbol probability variation reserve flag from the RAM 37c to confirm the contents of the special symbol probability variation reserve flag (step S293). Then, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the special symbol probability change preliminary flag read in step S293 is “01H” (step S294). If the determination result is affirmative, the main CPU 37a sets a special symbol high probability designation command indicating the start of the probability variation state in the RAM 37c (step S295a). Then, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S296. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S294 is affirmative, the main CPU 37a sets a special symbol low probability designation command indicating the start of the normal state (low probability state) in the RAM 37c (step S295b). Then, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S296. Note that the special symbol high probability designation command or the special symbol low probability designation command set in the RAM 37c in step S295a or step S295b is output to the overall control board 38 by the command output process of the timer interrupt process in the next period or later.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets the value of the variable time shortening preliminary flag stored in the RAM 37c to the variable time shortening flag (step S296). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets the value of the normal symbol probability change flag stored in the RAM 37c to the normal symbol probability change flag (step S297). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets the value of the special symbol probability variation preliminary flag stored in the RAM 37c to the special symbol probability variation flag (step S298). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets the variable time reduction count preliminary value stored in the RAM 37c to the variable time reduction count (step S299). Subsequently, the main CPU 37a reads the special symbol probability changing preliminary flag from the RAM 37c in order to confirm the contents of the special symbol probability changing preliminary flag (step S300). Then, the main CPU 37a determines whether or not the special symbol probability change preliminary flag read in step S300 is “01H” (step S301). If this determination result is affirmative, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S302 shown in FIG. 37, and executes the processes of steps S302 to S312 related to the process of starting the symbol variation game in the probability variation state. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S301 is negative, the main CPU 37a proceeds to step S313 shown in FIG. 37 and starts the symbol variation game in the normal state (the normal state and the entrance rate improvement state). The process of step S313-step S323 which concerns is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the main CPU 37a, which has shifted from step S301 to step S302, sets (sets) “00H” to the special symbol probability change preliminary flag stored in the RAM 37c. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” as the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory stored in the RAM 37c (step S303). “00H” is set (set) as the maximum number of continuous operations (step S304). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the special electric accessory processing flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S305). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the system flag 1 stored in the RAM 37c (step S306). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) 10000 times as the number of fluctuations during the special symbol high probability stored in the RAM 37c (step S307). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the special electric accessory spare timer stored in the RAM 37c (step S308). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the universal figure change variable flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S309). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the special symbol 1 type flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S310). Also, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) "00H" to the special symbol 2 type flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S311). 00H "is set (set) (step S312). Then, the main CPU 37a ends the jackpot ending process, ends the special electric accessory process, and executes the process from Step MC8 of the timer interrupt process.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the main CPU 37a, which has shifted from step S301 to step S313, sets (sets) “00H” as the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory stored in the RAM 37c. Subsequently, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the maximum value of the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory stored in the RAM 37c (step S314). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the special electric accessory processing flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S315). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the system flag 1 stored in the RAM 37c (step S316). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the special electric accessory spare timer stored in the RAM 37c (step S317). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the variable time shortening reserve flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S318). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the universal figure change variable flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S319). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the reserve for the variable time reduction count stored in the RAM 37c (step S320). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the special symbol 1 type flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S321). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the special symbol 2 type flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S322). Further, the main CPU 37a sets (sets) “00H” to the special symbol jackpot type flag stored in the RAM 37c (step S323). Then, the main CPU 37a ends the jackpot ending process, ends the special electric accessory process, and executes the process from Step MC8 of the timer interrupt process.

  The main CPU 37a of the present embodiment functions as a random number acquisition means for acquiring a big hit determination random number when a game ball enters each start opening device, functions as a big hit lottery means for performing each big hit lottery, It functions as a variation pattern selection means for determining a variation pattern based on the lottery result of the lottery. The main CPU 37a functions as a control unit that executes control related to the symbol variation game and control related to the big hit game. The ROM 37b serves as a variation pattern storage unit that stores various variation patterns.

Next, the control contents executed by the overall control board 38 (the overall CPU 38a) according to the overall control program will be described.
First, processing related to the symbol variation game executed by the overall CPU 38a will be described.

  When the overall CPU 38a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 38a outputs the command to the control boards 39 and 40. Further, when the general CPU 38a inputs a special symbol 1 symbol stop designation command, the general CPU 38a outputs the command to the control boards 39 and 40. Further, when the general CPU 38a inputs a special symbol 2 symbol stop designation command, the general CPU 38a outputs the command to the control boards 39 and 40. Further, when the general CPU 38a inputs a special symbol high probability designation command, the CPU 38a sets information (such as a flag) indicating that the probability variation state is given to the RAM 38c, and outputs the command to the control boards 39 and 40. Further, the general CPU 38a continuously sets the information in the RAM 38c until the special symbol probability variation end designation command is input, and grasps that it is in a probable variation state. Then, when the general CPU 38a inputs a special symbol probability variation end designation command, the general CPU 38a sets information (such as a flag) indicating that the normal state is given (the probability variation state is terminated) in the RAM 38c. Further, when the general CPU 38a inputs a special symbol low probability designation command, information (flag or the like) indicating that the normal state is given is set in the RAM 38c, and the command is output to the control boards 39 and 40. In addition, when the special symbol high probability designation command is not input, the general CPU 38a sets information (such as a flag) indicating that the normal state is given to the RAM 38c.

  When the general CPU 38a inputs a symbol number designation command for designating each special symbol, the overall CPU 38a determines the type of the special symbol designated in the command. Then, the overall CPU 38a stores (sets) the determined special figure information in the RAM 38c. In addition, when the overall CPU 38a inputs a symbol number designation command for designating the first special symbol, the overall CPU 38a determines the decorative drawing to be derived in the first directing game according to the special graphic, and displays the determined decorative diagram. The display designation command is output to the effect display control board 39 (sub CPU 39a). In the first effect display symbol designation command, a symbol combination by a decorative symbol that is to be confirmed and stopped in the first effect game of the effect display device 21 is determined. Further, when the overall CPU 38a inputs a symbol number designation command for designating the second special symbol, the general CPU 38a determines the character to appear in the second effect game according to the special symbol, the action of the character, Then, the second effect display designation command indicating the content of the action of the character is output to the effect display control board 39 (sub CPU 39a). In the second effect display design designation command, a character to appear in the second effect game of the effect display device 21 and the action content of the character are defined.

  Specifically, the general CPU 38a can recognize the jackpot as the symbol combination by the decorative drawing when the special symbol designated in the symbol number designation command for designating the first special symbol is [0], [1]. Determine the jackpot symbol combination on the decoration. That is, the overall CPU 38a can recognize that the first big hit game is given as the symbol combination of the decorative drawing and that it is a probable big hit, "1", "3", "5", "7", " The winning combination of symbols with three identical figures from among “9” is determined by lottery.

  Further, the general CPU 38a, when the special figures designated in the symbol number designation command for designating the first special symbol are [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], A jackpot symbol combination based on a decoration that can recognize a jackpot as a symbol combination based on the decoration is determined. That is, the overall CPU 38a can recognize that the first big hit game is given as the symbol combination of the decoration and that it is a non-probable big hit, “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, The symbol combination of the big hits with the same three numbers from “8” is determined by lottery.

  In addition, when the special symbol designated in the symbol number designation command for designating the first special symbol is [8], [9], the overall CPU 38a determines that all symbols are the same kind of symbol combinations as symbol combinations by the decorative symbols. A symbol combination with a chance different from the jackpot symbol combination is determined. Then, the overall CPU 38a determines one symbol combination from among a plurality of types of symbol combinations as symbol combinations based on the decorations for the special symbols [8] and [9].

  In addition, when the special symbol designated in the symbol number designation command for designating each special symbol is [-(bar)], the overall CPU 38a identifies the type of variation pattern designated in the variation pattern designation command. Then, when the variation pattern specified in the variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern for outlier reach production, the overall CPU 38a determines the outlier combination that forms the reach by the ornament as the symbol combination of the ornament, In the case of the variation pattern for the off-stage effect, the out-of-place symbol combination that does not form the reach by the ornament drawing is determined as the symbol combination of the ornament drawing.

  The general CPU 38a determines the character A or the character B when a symbol number designation command for designating the second special symbol is input. Further, as the character action, either “fly on the screen” or “walk on the screen” is determined. Then, the general CPU 38a determines that the special figure designated in the symbol number designation command for designating the second special symbol is [0. ], [1. ], [8. ], [9. ], The designated special figure is [2. ], [3. ], [4. ], [5. ], [6. ], [7. ], The character A is selected at a higher rate than the character B, and “fly on the screen” is selected at a higher rate than the “walk on the screen”. Yes. Therefore, when the second special symbol ([0.], [1.], [8.], [9.]) indicating the big hit is determined by the main CPU 37a, the character A is easily selected. “Fly over the screen” is easily selected as the action of the character. Further, the general CPU 38a selects the character B at a higher rate than the character A when the special symbol designated in the symbol number designation command for designating the second special symbol is [-(out)]. ing.

Next, processing related to the jackpot game executed by the overall CPU 38a will be described.
When the general CPU 38a inputs an opening designation command, the general CPU 38a outputs the command to the control boards 39 and 40. In this embodiment, the general CPU 38a identifies the type of special figure stored in the RAM 38c, and when the special figure type is a special figure for executing the first big hit game, the first big hit is given as an opening effect. The contents of the production that can recognize that the game is started are determined. In addition, when the type of special figure is a special figure for executing the second jackpot game, the overall CPU 38a determines an effect content that can recognize that the second jackpot game is started as the opening effect.

  Subsequently, when the general CPU 38a inputs a round designation command or a final round designation command, the overall CPU 38a outputs the inputted commands to the control boards 39 and 40. The round designation command output by the overall CPU 38a includes information for designating (how many times) the round game to be started is.

  When the ending high-accuracy designation command or the ending normal designation command is input from the main CPU 37a, the overall CPU 38a outputs the input commands to the control boards 39 and 40.

Next, the control contents executed by the effect display control board 39 (sub CPU 39a) according to the effect control program will be described.
When the sub CPU 39a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 39a controls the display content of the display frame 20 (the effect display device 21) so that the effect game corresponding to the effect content corresponding to the change pattern is played. Then, the sub CPU 39a sets the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command in the variation timer at the start of each variation game (each effect game).

  Subsequently, when the start of the first variation game is instructed by inputting the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 39a reads the effect content corresponding to the variation pattern designated in the inputted variation pattern designation command from the ROM 39b. The first effect game corresponding to the read effect content is executed on the effect display device 21. And if sub CPU39a inputs the special symbol 1 symbol stop designation | designated command, the decoration designated by the 1st effect display designation | designated command will be displayed on the effect display device 21 by fixed stop. In addition, when the sub CPU 39a inputs the variation pattern designation command and is instructed to start the second variation game, the sub CPU 39a reads out the effect contents corresponding to the variation pattern designated in the inputted variation pattern designation command from the ROM 39b, The second effect game based on the read effect contents, the character specified in the second effect display designation command, and the action of the character is executed. When the sub CPU 39a inputs the special symbol 2 symbol stop designation command, the sub CPU 39a causes the effect display device 21 to derive the effect result of the second effect game corresponding to the selected variation pattern. That is, regardless of whether or not the effect game is being executed, when the sub CPU 39a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 39a selects the first effect game or the second effect game designated by the input variation pattern designation command. The effect display device 21 is caused to execute.

  In the present embodiment, when the sub CPU 39a inputs a variation pattern designation command indicating the start of the second effect game during execution of the first effect game, the effect display device 21 causes the effect display device 21 to execute the first effect game. Thus, the effect display device 21 is controlled to execute the second effect game. Further, when the sub CPU 39a inputs a variation pattern designation command indicating the start of the first effect game during execution of the second effect game, the sub CPU 39a causes the effect display device 21 to execute the second effect game. The effect display device 21 is controlled to execute one effect game. Therefore, when executing the effect game, the sub CPU 39a newly executes the effect game while continuing the effect game at the time of execution.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 39a inputs an opening designation command, the sub CPU 39a controls the effect display device 21 so as to perform the opening effect of the content specified in the input command. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 39a displays “Super jackpot” on the effect display device 21 when the effect content that can recognize that the first jackpot game is started is designated as the opening effect specified in the opening designation command. "Is displayed as an image. Further, the sub CPU 39a displays an image such as “hit” on the effect display device 21 when the effect content that can recognize that the second jackpot game is started is specified as the opening effect specified in the opening specifying command. Let

  In addition, when each of the round designation commands (round designation command and final round designation command) is input, the sub CPU 39a controls the effect display device 21 so that the round effect having the contents specified by the input command is performed. Further, when the sub CPU 39a inputs each ending designation command (ending high-definition designation command and ending normal designation command), the sub CPU 39a controls the effect display device 21 so that the ending effect specified by the input command is performed. When the sub CPU 39a starts the ending effect, the sub CPU 39a ends the ending effect when the time set for the ending effect elapses.

  In the present embodiment, only one effect display device 21 is provided, and the sub CPU 39a performs a first effect game, a second effect game, and a jackpot game effect (opening effect, round effect, ending effect). Each of them is executed on one production display device 21. For this reason, the sub CPU 39a may be instructed to start the jackpot game effect during the execution of each effect game and start the jackpot game effect. Therefore, when the sub CPU 39a generates a big hit in the other effect game during one effect game of the first effect game (first variable game) and the second effect game (second variable game). The non-display state (non-execution state) of the effect game corresponding to the currently executed effect game is executed, and the jackpot game effect such as the opening effect indicating the start of the jackpot game is preferentially executed for any effect game. It is supposed to let you. Then, the sub CPU 39a resumes the interrupted variable game after the end of the big hit game that has occurred (after the end of the ending effect). When the suspended game that has been interrupted is resumed, the sub CPU 39a generates and stores information (display data that indicates the display content at the time of resumption) when the resumed game is resumed. Resuming the next variable game. Then, after the suspended effect game is resumed, when the special symbol 1 or special symbol 2 symbol stop designation command indicating the end of the resumed effect game is input, the effect display device 21 displays the symbol combination or effect result by the decorative symbol. Deriving and ending each variable game.

  Further, when the sub CPU 39a inputs a special symbol high probability designation command, the sub CPU 39a controls the effect display device 21 in the display mode in the probability variation state. Then, the sub CPU 39a changes the background color from the background in the normal state (for example, changes the background blue in the normal state to red in the probability change state) as the display mode in the probability changing state. At the same time, an image display “probably changing” is displayed on the effect display device 21. Further, when the special symbol probability variation end designation command is input, the sub CPU 39a shifts from the display mode in the probability variation state to the display mode in the normal state, and controls the effect display device 21 in the display mode in the normal state. Then, as a display mode in the normal state, the sub CPU 39a changes the color of the background from the background in the probability changing state, and prevents the image display “probably changing” from being displayed on the effect display device 21. That is, the sub CPU 39a controls the effect display device 21 in the display state in the normal state (in the non-probable change state) when the special symbol probability change change end designation command is input.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 39a that controls the display content of the effect display device 21 functions as an effect control means. In the present embodiment, when the lamp / voice control board 40 also inputs each command from the overall CPU 38a, the lamp / LED 16 and the speaker 17 are caused to execute the effects specified in each command based on the command and the variation timer. To control.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) During the execution of the symbol variation game with special symbols, the display contents of the corresponding first special symbol display device 23 or second special symbol display device 24 are controlled by the special symbol variation processing. The first special symbol display device corresponding to the special symbol variation processing is executed even when the special symbol 1 timer or the special symbol 2 timer is not updated even if the big hit game is started during the execution of the symbol variation game with the special symbol. 23 or the display content of the second special symbol display device 24 is continuously controlled. That is, even when the special symbol 1 timer or the special symbol 2 timer is not updated, the special symbol 1 processing flag or the special symbol 2 indicating whether or not the symbol variation game with the corresponding special symbol is being executed. “01H” is stored in the processing flag, and the symbol variation game with the corresponding special symbol is continued. Therefore, when the main CPU 37a starts the big hit game and indicates that the symbol variation game with the special symbol is being executed, even when the corresponding special symbol 1 timer or the special symbol 2 timer is not updated. The display content of the corresponding special symbol display device can be continuously controlled. Therefore, in a pachinko machine capable of executing a symbol variation game with special symbols on a plurality of (two) special symbol display devices, the control executed by the main CPU 37a and the operation on the special symbol display device Can be matched.

  (2) The effect display device 21 is configured to share one effect display device 21 and simultaneously display a plurality of effect games corresponding to the symbol variation game with special symbols. In addition, the effect display device 21 is configured to perform a jackpot game effect for notifying that the game is a jackpot game. Since the player plays a game for the purpose of winning a big hit, the player is notified that the big hit game is started with the big hit game effect. For this reason, when the big hit game is started, the effect display device 21 preferentially executes the big hit game effect. Therefore, by performing the effect game and the jackpot game effect at the same time on the effect display device 21, it is possible to prevent whether the effect game is being played, whether the jackpot game is being played, or confusing the player. .

  (3) In the effect display device 21, when the big hit game is started during the execution of the effect game, the corresponding effect game is hidden by executing the game effect. Then, while the corresponding effect game is not displayed during the big hit game, the corresponding first and second special symbol display devices 23 and 24 seem to continuously change the symbol variation game with the corresponding special symbol. I made it. For this reason, since the symbol variation game is continuously fluctuating even if the effect game is in a non-state, the control executed by the main CPU 37a and the first and second special symbol display devices 23, 24 It is possible to match the operation of

  (4) When an effect game is executed using one effect display device 21, if the first effect game and the second effect game are executed in the same effect mode, the result of the effect game is confused with the player. It will be. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the contents of each game from being confused with the player by executing the first effect game and the second effect game differently, and to ensure the result of the internal lottery. The player can be recognized.

  (5) The player pays attention to the effect display device 21 instead of the first and second special symbol display devices 23 and 24 during the game. For this reason, by executing the first effect game and the second effect game in the same display area of one effect display device 21, the player only has to pay attention to one place. Therefore, if attention is paid to one effect display device 21, it is possible to suppress the player from overlooking the contents of the effect game.

  (6) In the symbol variation game based on the game balls entering the start winning devices 25 and 26, the big hit game is not performed at the same time. For this reason, it is not necessary to monitor for every symbol variation game that the big hit game is performed at the same time. That is, in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of start winning devices 25 and 26 and a plurality of effect display devices 21, compared to a gaming machine in which a big hit game may be performed simultaneously on each display device, the control burden related to the game is reduced. Can be reduced.

  (7) When one of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination is determined, the other jackpot determination is not determined in the symbol variation game based on the determination that determines the jackpot In the judgment, the result equivalent to determining the deviation was derived. For this reason, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated determination value or the like, and the control burden can be reduced.

  (8) In addition, there is a possibility that only the symbol variation game that is out of the game will be executed during the symbol variation game that is a big hit. For this reason, it is possible to avoid a situation in which a big hit derivation result is created during the big hit game.

  (9) In the first jackpot game, the player can be awarded more prize balls than the second jackpot game. In addition, after the end of the second big hit game, the certainty change state is always given. For this reason, the second big hit game has a smaller number of prize balls that can be obtained than the first big hit game, but can give a privilege that a certain probability change state is always given. Therefore, even if the second big hit game is awarded, the player will not be dissatisfied with the fact that a prize ball cannot be obtained.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-In this embodiment, the 1st production game and the 2nd production game are good also as production of the same production mode. That is, each effect game may be a content for executing a symbol change game for changing the decorative symbol on the effect display device 21 or may be a content for causing a character to appear on the effect display device 21.

  In the present embodiment, a first effect display device corresponding to the first effect game and a second effect display device corresponding to the second effect game may be provided. Then, the effect display control board 39 (sub CPU 39a) controls each effect display device, so that when a command for each variable game is input, the corresponding effect display device is controlled separately. Alternatively, the display area of the effect display device 21 may be divided into two parts, and divided into a display area for the first effect game and a second effect display area.

  In the present embodiment, the second effect game may notify the expectation degree to the big hit by the effect content that makes any character appear from among a plurality of types of characters or the number of characters that appear. .

  In the present embodiment, the number of start winning award opening devices may be changed to 3 or more. In this case, processing such as special symbol 3 processing for controlling the execution of the symbol variation game is added in accordance with the number of the start winning award opening devices. In addition, the types of effect games are increased in accordance with the number of start prize opening devices.

  In the present embodiment, the order of the timer interrupt processing may be changed. For example, the special symbol changing process may be executed before the special symbol 1 process or the special symbol 2 process, or may be executed before the special electric accessory process.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol 1 timer and the special symbol 2 timer of the special symbol 1 variation process and the special symbol 2 variation process may be updated (counted) by adding the values of the timers. In this case, the main CPU 37a executes updating until the values of the special symbol 1 timer and the special symbol 2 timer reach the variation time of the selected variation pattern.

  -In this embodiment, you may make it the kind of special figure be a symbol and a pattern different from the number which can be displayed with a LED indicator (LED display part L1-L8). As the special figure display H1, for example, an LED display capable of displaying a special figure as a three-digit number is adopted, and 1000 kinds of special figures from [0] to [999] are prepared by a three-digit number. Also good. Further, as a special figure, an LED lamp on the game board 13 may be used as a special figure indicator instead of the symbol, and the special figure may be expressed by the number of lighting or the lighting mode.

  In the present embodiment, the display mode of the symbol variation game by the special symbol variation process may be changed to a mode in which the special symbols that can be determined are sequentially varied. In this case, the main CPU 37a sets the LED1 number or LED2 number indicating the display content to be displayed next every time the update period arrives at step MI8 or step MI16 of the special symbol variation process.

  In the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start winning device 25 as a big hit determination random number, the first big hit determination random number is acquired, and the game ball enters the second start winning device 26 In some cases, the second jackpot determination random number may be acquired separately from various random numbers. In this case, the jackpot determination value used for the first jackpot determination and the determination value used for the second jackpot determination may be provided separately.

The front view which shows the machine front side of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is a front view which shows an effect display apparatus, (b) is an enlarged view of a 1st special symbol display apparatus. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is the table | surface which shows the fluctuation pattern for special symbol 1, and its content, (b) is the table | surface which shows the fluctuation pattern for special symbol 2, and its content. The flowchart explaining a timer interruption process. The flowchart explaining an input process. The flowchart explaining a special symbol input process. The flowchart explaining a special electrically-driven accessory input process. The flowchart explaining a prize ball memory | storage number setting process. The flowchart explaining the special symbol 1 process. The flowchart explaining special symbol 2 processing. The flowchart explaining a special electrically-powered object process. The flowchart explaining a normal symbol process. The flowchart explaining a normal electric accessory process. The flowchart explaining a prize ball process. The flowchart explaining the special symbol variation process. (A) is a table in which special symbol 1 processing flag is associated with jump destination, (b) is a table in which special symbol 2 processing flag is associated with jump destination, and (c) is a table in which special electric accessory processing flag is associated with jump destination. (D) is a table in which a normal symbol processing flag is associated with a jump destination, and (e) is a table in which a normal electric accessory processing flag is associated with a jump destination. The flowchart explaining the special symbol 1 start process. The flowchart explaining the special symbol 2 start process. 7 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol 1 deviation variation setting processing. 7 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol 2 deviation variation setting processing. The flowchart explaining a fluctuation pattern determination process. The flowchart explaining special symbol 1 big hit variation setting processing. (A) is a table showing the jackpot symbol table 1, (b) is a table showing a special symbol 1 type flag table, (c) is a table showing a special symbol probability changing preliminary flag table for the special symbol 1, (d) is a special table A table showing a variable time reduction reserve flag table for symbol 1, (e) is a table showing a general symbol probability variable reserve flag table for special symbol 1, and (f) is a variable time reduction frequency reserve table for special symbol 1. Table, (g) is a table showing a special electric equipment setting 1 table, (h) is a table showing a special electric equipment setting 1 table 0, (i) is a table showing a special electric equipment setting 1 table 1, ( j) is a table explaining the contents of the first special symbol. The flowchart explaining special symbol 2 big hit fluctuation setting processing. (A) is a table showing a jackpot symbol table 2, (b) is a table showing a special symbol 2 type flag table, (c) is a table showing a special symbol probability changing preliminary flag table for the special symbol 2, and (d) is a special table. A table showing a variable time reduction reserve flag table for symbol 2, (e) is a table showing a general symbol probability variable reserve flag table for special symbol 2, and (f) is a variable time reduction frequency reserve table for special symbol 2. Table, (g) is a table showing a special electric equipment setting 2 table, (h) is a table showing a special electric equipment setting 2 table 0, (i) is a table showing a special electric equipment setting 2 table 1, ( j) is a table explaining the contents of the second special symbol. The flowchart explaining a special symbol count process. The flowchart explaining special symbol 1 fluctuation processing. The flowchart explaining a special symbol 2 fluctuation | variation process. The flowchart explaining special symbol 1 display processing. The flowchart explaining special symbol 2 display processing. The flowchart explaining a jackpot setting process. The flowchart explaining a special winning opening closing 2 process. The flowchart explaining a big winning opening release process. The flowchart explaining the big winning opening closing 1 process. The flowchart explaining a jackpot end process. The flowchart explaining a jackpot end process.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 13 ... Game board, 13a ... Game area, 20 ... Display frame, 21 ... Production display device, 23 ... First special symbol display device, 24 ... Second special symbol display device, 25 ... First start Winning device, 25a ... first starting winning port, 26 ... second starting winning device, 26a ... second starting winning port, 28 ... large winning port device, 37 ... main control board, 37a ... main CPU, 37b ... ROM, 37c ... RAM, 38 ... general control board, 38a ... general CPU, 38b ... ROM, 38c ... RAM, 39 ... effect display control board, 39a ... sub CPU, 39b ... ROM, 39c ... RAM.

Claims (3)

Under the starting condition that the game ball fired on the game board enters the start opening device, a big hit lottery to determine whether it is a big hit or not is performed, and multiple types of symbols are changed on the display unit based on the result of the big hit lottery In the case of winning the big win lottery, a big hit game for opening the big winning device is given, and a plurality of the start opening devices are provided, and the symbol changing game is played. A plurality of display units are provided, and each of the plurality of start opening devices is associated with each of the plurality of display units, and when a game ball enters the start opening device, the plurality of display opening devices are associated with the start opening device. In addition, the symbol variation game is performed on the display unit, and a plurality of the display units are provided, and each display unit is controlled to start the symbol variation game regardless of the progress of the symbol variation game. In the gaming machine,
When the game ball enters the starter device, the symbol variation game is played on the display unit associated with the starter device,
Random number acquisition means for acquiring the value of the random number for jackpot determination and the value of the random number for determining the jackpot symbol each time when the game ball enters each start opening device,
A jackpot lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery by comparing a value of a jackpot determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition means at the start of the symbol variation game in each display unit with a predetermined jackpot determination value;
A variation pattern storage means for storing a variation pattern that defines a variation time from when the symbol variation game is started until the symbol is confirmed and stopped and the symbol variation game is terminated;
Fluctuation pattern selection means for selecting the fluctuation pattern based on the lottery lottery result,
Control the progress of each symbol variation game corresponding to each of the starter devices, and when a variation pattern is selected based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the symbol variation game is started on the corresponding display unit, and the variation When the counting of the count value corresponding to the time ends, the symbol is stopped on the display unit definitely to end the symbol variation game, and after the symbol variation game based on the lottery result that becomes a big hit in the big hit lottery, Control means for starting the jackpot game and starting the next symbol variation game after the end of the symbol variation game based on the lottery result that is lost in the jackpot lottery,
The control means includes
A variation process that controls the start and end of each symbol variation game, a variation process that controls the display content of each display unit that executes the symbol variation game, and a period between the start and end of the jackpot game The jackpot processing for controlling the opening and closing of the big winning device is executed in a predetermined order for each predetermined control cycle,
The variation process starts a symbol variation game when the variation pattern is selected, sets a variation time set in the variation pattern selected along with the start, and starts counting the variation time Control, fluctuation update control for updating the count value of the fluctuation time started counting in the fluctuation start control, and the updated count value counted in the fluctuation update control reaches the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation start control. The variable end control to end the symbol variation game by terminating the counting of the variation time and deterministically stopping the symbol on the display unit.
The control means stores information indicating the control of the variation process to be executed in the current control cycle, holds the stored information until the control corresponding to the information is completed, and starts the jackpot game When information indicating the fluctuation update control is stored by not executing each control of the fluctuation process at the arrival of a subsequent control cycle, the update of the count value is interrupted while the process during fluctuation is interrupted. The display content of the display unit is controlled by continuously executing the game even during the jackpot game, and the count is counted during the jackpot game at the arrival of the control period after the jackpot game is ended. When the update of the value has been interrupted, the update of the count value is resumed, and when the count value reaches the fluctuation time, the fluctuation end control performs the above-described figure. Deterministically stops the gaming machine, characterized in that to terminate the symbol variation games. The symbol variation game is a special symbol variation game for deriving a special symbol for notifying the lottery result of the jackpot lottery based on the game ball that has entered the start opening device,
The plurality of display units are special symbol display units for executing the special symbol variation game,
Unlike the special symbol display unit, an image display type effect display unit for executing an effect game for deriving a result corresponding to the special symbol derived in the special symbol variation game,
A plurality of the special symbol display units are provided, and the special symbol change game is executed in each special symbol display unit. The effect display unit is shared by the respective effect games. A display effect related to the effect game corresponding to the symbol variation game is executed,
Providing production control means for controlling the display content of the production display unit,
The effect display unit displays the display effect related to the jackpot game effect for notifying that the jackpot game is started when the jackpot game is started by the jackpot process of the control means. And controlling the effect display unit to end the jackpot game effect when the jackpot game started by the jackpot process of the control means is ended, and during the display of the effect game on the effect display unit In the case where the jackpot game effect is performed, the displayed game is hidden and the jackpot game effect is displayed with priority over the game.
The control means continuously controls the display content of a special figure display unit corresponding to the hidden effect game even when the effect game is hidden. The gaming machine described in 1. In the effect display unit, a first effect game in which a plurality of types of effect symbols for informing the result of the special symbol variation game as the effect game is varied to derive a symbol combination based on the effect symbols; A second effect game is executed in which a character different from the symbol constituting the symbol combination by the effect symbol is introduced and the result of the special symbol variation game is notified by the action of the character,
Which of the first effect game and the second effect game is to be executed in the effect display unit for each start-up device is determined,
When the second effect game is executed during the execution of the first effect game, or when the first effect game is executed during the execution of the second effect game, 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the effect display unit is controlled to execute two types of effect games at the same time.

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