JP2010088804A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further increase excitement and enjoyment of a game when a probability variable promoting performance is performed in a game machine equipped with a plurality of variable displaying means. <P>SOLUTION: When the generation of a probability variable jackpot has been determined, which one of a first performance display and a second performance display is executed is determined. In this case, under the first performance display, on a performance displaying apparatus 9, a jackpot symbol of probability variable symbols is introduced and displayed as the display result of the variable display of a performance symbol. Under the second performance display, on the performance displaying apparatus 9, a jackpot symbol of probability non-variable symbols is introduced and displayed as the display result of the variable display of the performance symbol, and after a jackpot game state has been started, the probability variable promoting performance for notifying a game player that the game state is promoted to the probability variable state is executed on the performance displaying apparatus 9. In this case, if the variable display of a second special symbol is executed, the execution of the second performance display at a higher rate compared with the case where the variable display of a first special symbol is executed is determined. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention provides a first variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of first identification information that can be identified after a game medium passes through a predetermined first start area, and a predetermined second start area. Second variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of second identification information that can be identified after the game medium has passed, and displaying variable display of the first identification information or the second identification information. When the result becomes a predetermined specific display result, control is made to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, and the display result of the variable display of the first identification information or the second identification information is the specific display result. The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that is controlled to an advantageous special gaming state different from the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state ends when a special display result determined in advance is obtained.

  As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Further, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, and a predetermined game value is obtained when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display unit becomes a specific display result. Are configured to give the player.

  The game value is the right that the state of the variable winning ball apparatus provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine becomes advantageous for a player who is easy to win, and the right for becoming advantageous for a player. In other words, or a condition for winning a prize ball is easily established.

  In a pachinko machine, a specific display mode determined in advance is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display of a special symbol (identification information) that is started in the variable display unit based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening. If this happens, a “big hit” will occur. Note that the derivation display is to stop and display a symbol (excluding stop before so-called re-variation). When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state in which a hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round.

  In the variable display section, the symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, stop, swing, There is a possibility that a big hit will occur before the final result is displayed due to the state of scaling or deformation, or multiple symbols changing synchronously with the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol being switched An effect performed in a continuing state (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the variable display device is not a specific display result, it becomes “out of” and the variability display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  Such a gaming machine includes two variable indicators that variably display special symbols and is provided with a first start winning opening and a second starting winning opening in the game area (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ). In addition, Patent Document 1 includes, as a big hit based on the winning of a game ball in the first starting winning opening, a probability changing big hit of 15 rounds and an unsounding big hit of 2 rounds, while the second starting opening It is described that the jackpot round distribution is made different by having a normal jackpot of 15 round jackpots and a probability variation jackpot as jackpots based on winning game balls.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2007-75216 (paragraphs 0153-0168, FIGS. 16-18, and 20-21)

  In a game machine, when it is determined that the probability change big hit (the big hit to shift to the probability change state after the big hit game), the fluctuation display result that cannot be recognized as to whether or not the probability change big hit is temporarily stopped and promoted to the probability change during the big hit game There is a case where it is configured so as to execute the probability change promotion effect shown in this way. According to the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, distribution of the number of rounds of the jackpot game when the first special symbol is changed and the second special symbol is changed is displayed. By making it different, it is possible to make the gameability different when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed and when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. However, in Patent Document 1, no consideration is given to the gaming property in the case of executing the probability variation promotion effect in a gaming machine equipped with such a plurality of variable indicators, and the case is configured to perform the probability variation promotion effect. Has room to improve gameplay.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to further enhance the interest of a game when performing a promising promotion effect in a gaming machine having a plurality of variable display means.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention has a plurality of types of first identification information each of which can be identified after a game medium (for example, a game ball) passes through a predetermined first start area (for example, the first start winning opening 13). The first variable display means (for example, the first special symbol display 8a) for performing variable display of (for example, the first special symbol) and the predetermined second starting area (for example, the second starting winning port 14) are game media. Second variable display means (for example, a second special symbol display 8b) that performs variable display of a plurality of types of second identification information (for example, second special symbols) that can be identified after each has passed. When the display result of the variable display of the first identification information or the second identification information becomes a predetermined specific display result (for example, jackpot symbol), the specific gaming state (for example, jackpot) advantageous to the player Gaming state), and further When the display result of the variable display of the first identification information or the second identification information becomes a special display result (for example, probability variation big winning symbol) determined in advance among the specific display results, after the specific gaming state is ended A game machine that controls an advantageous special game state (for example, a probability change state) different from the specific game state, the game control means for controlling the progress of the game (for example, a game control microcomputer 560); An effect display device (for example, effect display device 9) that performs variable display of effect identification information (for example, effect symbol) corresponding to variable display in the variable display means and the second variable display means, and a control signal from the game control means Display control means (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100) for controlling display of the effect display device based on the game control means. Predetermining means (for example, in the game control microcomputer 560) that determines whether or not the display result of the variable display of information is the specific display result and whether or not to control the special game state after the specific game state is ended. Steps S1513 and S1516), and a determination that the display result is the specific display result by the pre-determining means, and a determination that the special game state is to be controlled after the specific game state is ended. A first effect display that causes the display device to derive and display a display result corresponding to the special display result as a display result of variable display of the effect identification information (for example, a display that causes the jackpot symbol of the probability variation symbol to be stopped and displayed as the final stop symbol of the effect symbol) Display results corresponding to a specific display result other than the special display result as the display result of the variable display of the effect identification information on the effect display device. A second effect display (for example, the jackpot symbol of the non-probable variation symbol is stopped and displayed as the final stop symbol of the effect symbol) after the result is derived and displayed and the special display state is displayed on the effect display device after starting the specific game state Later, an effect display execution deciding means (for example, a part for executing step S1516 in the game control microcomputer 560) that decides which of the execution of the probability change promotion effect and the execution of the probability change promotion effect is performed. ) And the variable display of the identification information, the variable of the first identification information is made according to the passing order of the passage of the game medium in the predetermined first starting area and the passage of the game medium in the predetermined second starting area. Variable display control means for executing display and variable display of the second identification information (for example, steps S1503 to S1 in the game control microcomputer 560) 05, S334 to S337, S351 to S353, S1301), and the display control means is based on the fact that the first effect display is determined to be executed by the effect display execution determining means. The second effect display is executed by the first effect display execution means (for example, the part that executes step S872 in the effect control microcomputer 100 to derive and display the jackpot symbol of the probability variation symbol) and the effect display execution determination means. Then, based on the determination, the second effect display execution means for executing the second effect display (for example, the step S872 in the effect control microcomputer 100 is executed to derive and display the jackpot symbol of the non-probability variable symbol, A portion that executes S1920 to S1928 and executes a probable promotion effect) The display execution determining means executes the second effect display at a higher rate when the variable display of the second identification information is executed, compared to the case where the variable display of the first identification information is executed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the game control microcomputer 560 determines the second probability variation jackpot with the probability variation promotion effect at a rate of 5% when executing the variable display of the first special symbol. On the other hand, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, it is determined at a rate of 60%).

  The display control means executes an effect during a specific game state that executes an effect during a specific game state (for example, an effect during a round or an interval effect) corresponding to the specific game state when the game state is shifted to the specific game state. Means (for example, the part for executing steps S805 and S806 in the production control microcomputer 100), the production execution means during the specific gaming state is the specific display of the variable display result of the first identification information in the first variable display means. When a transition is made to a specific gaming state based on the result, and to a specific gaming state based on the variable display result of the second identification information in the second variable display means being the specific display result When the game is being performed, the effect during the specific gaming state is executed in different effect modes (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 When the 2 fluctuation start flag is not set (when the variable display result of the first special symbol is a big hit), the normal mode round effect and interval effect are performed in steps S908, S1910B, S1980, S1986, and S1994. When the second variation start flag is set (when the variable display result of the second special symbol is a big hit), the battle mode is set in steps S909, S1910C, S1981, S1987, S1995. It may be configured to select and execute an effect during the round and an interval effect.

  The pre-determining means is specified from the first specific display result (for example, suddenly probable big hit symbol) to be transferred to the short-term specific gaming state (for example, 2 round big hit) or the short-term specific gaming state as the specific display result Decide which of the second specific display results (eg, probable big hit symbol or normal big hit symbol) that will be transferred to the long-term specific gaming state (eg, round 15 big hit) with a long game state period The display execution determining means can determine to execute the second effect display only when the prior determination means determines that the second specific display result is to be made (for example, the game control microcomputer 560 is not shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, it is possible to determine the second probability variable jackpot with the probability change promotion effect only in the case of 15 rounds jackpot), the predetermining means is the first variable display When the variable display of the first identification information in the stage is executed, the first specific display result is higher in proportion than the case where the variable display of the second identification information in the second variable display means is executed. (For example, the game control microcomputer 560, as shown in FIG. 9, determines the sudden probability variation big hit at a rate of 30% when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed. Thus, the variable display may be determined at a rate of 3% when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  The pre-determining means determines whether to control the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state as the special gaming state when determining to control to the special gaming state after the specific gaming state ends. (For example, as shown in FIG. 9, there is a case where the first probability variation big hit or the second probability variation big hit is determined in step S1516 in the game control microcomputer 560), and the first effect display execution means is performed by the prior decision means. Based on the decision to control to the first special gaming state, the first effect display is executed (for example, if the effect control microcomputer 100 determines that the first certainty big hit is, step S872 is executed. And the second effect display execution determining means is controlled to the second special gaming state by the predetermining means. Based on the determination, the second effect display is executed (for example, when the effect controlling microcomputer 100 determines that the second probability variation big hit is executed, the step S872 is executed to display the big probability symbol of the non-probable variation symbol). The predetermining means executes the first variable when the variable display of the second identification information is executed by the second variable display means. As compared with the case where the variable display of the first identification information on the display means is executed, it is determined that the second special game state is controlled at a higher rate (for example, the game control microcomputer 560 is shown in FIG. 9). As shown in the figure, the second probability variable big hit with the probability variation promotion effect is determined at a rate of 5% when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, whereas the variable table of the second special symbol It may be configured to determine that) as a proportion of 60% when the run.

  The second effect display executing means, after executing the determined effect that determines whether or not to be controlled in the special gaming state, based on the fact that the effect display execution determining means determines to execute the second effect display. The second effect display is executed (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 is finally promoted to probability change after the effect suggesting promotion to probability change by causing a predetermined character to appear as shown in FIG. 70. , Or the fact that the teammate and the enemy character perform a battle suggesting the promotion to probability change as shown in FIG. The determination means is specified when the prior determination means determines that the display result is the specific display result, and when the specific game state is determined not to be controlled to the special game state after the end. The third effect display that displays that the special display state is not displayed on the effect display device after starting the skill state (for example, after the jackpot symbol of the non-probable variable symbol is stopped and displayed as the final stop symbol of the effect symbol, the probability change promotion failure The display control means determines whether to execute the third effect display based on the execution of the third effect display by the effect display execution determining means. Then, after executing the determined effect similar to the second effect display executing means, the third effect display executing means for executing the third effect display (for example, executing step S872 in the effect controlling microcomputer 100 to execute the non-probable variation pattern). And a display unit for determining the display of the display, including the portion that executes the steps S1930 to S1936 to execute the probability change promotion failure effect), When the variable display of the second identification information in the two variable display means is executed, the third display is performed at a higher rate than the case where the variable display of the first identification information in the first variable display means is executed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the game control microcomputer 560 determines that the second normal jackpot with the probable change promotion failure effect is 5% when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed. May be determined at a rate of 30% when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed).

  The gaming machine determines whether or not the variable display state of the identification information is set to a predetermined reach state based on the determination that the specific display result is not made by the prior determination unit (for example, a game A part that executes steps S325 to S327 in the control microcomputer 560) and a plurality of variation pattern types to which the variation pattern of the identification information belongs based on at least one of the determination result of the pre-decision unit or the determination result of the reach determination unit Variation pattern type determination means (for example, a part for executing steps S322, S329, S330, and S331 in the game control microcomputer 560) and the variation pattern type determined by the variation pattern type determination means. Identification information from the variation patterns included in In accordance with the determination result of the variation pattern determining means (for example, the part that executes steps S332 and S333 in the game control microcomputer 560) and the determination result of the variation pattern determining means, at least the variation display of the identification information is displayed. Fluctuation effect execution means (for example, a portion for executing steps S835 to S839, S1831 to S1847, and S872 in the effect control microcomputer 100) that executes the included effect may be configured.

  The gaming machine determines whether or not to execute the notice effect (for example, the first step-up notice effect or the button notice effect) and the effect type in the notice effect based on the determination result of the prior determination means. Determination means (for example, the part for executing step S834 in the effect control microcomputer 100) and notice effect execution means for executing the notice effect determined by the notice effect determination means (for example, step S1835 in the effect control microcomputer 100) The notice effect determining means determines the notice effect type to which the notice effect belongs to one of a plurality of types (for example, step in the effect control microcomputer 100). Determined by the notice type determining means) Notice determining means for determining a notice effect to be executed from among the notice effects included in the notice effect type (for example, a part for executing steps S573, S576, S579, S581, and S583 in the effect control microcomputer 100); May be included.

  The variable display control means prioritizes the variable display of the second identification information in the second variable display means over the variable display of the first identification information in the first variable display means (for example, the game control micro Steps S1503A to S1505A, S334 to S337, S351 to S353, and S1301 in the computer 560), a plurality of types that can be identified after the game medium passes through a predetermined normal starting area (for example, the gate 32). Normal variable display means (for example, the normal symbol display device 10) for variably displaying the normal identification information (for example, normal symbol) and deriving and displaying the display result; and the variable display result of the normal identification information for the predetermined display result (for example, hit A first state (for example, a variable prize) After changing from the closed state of the device 15 to the second state in which the game medium easily passes through the predetermined second starting area (for example, the open state of the variable winning ball device 15), the second state is changed to the first state. Variable device control means to be returned (for example, a part for executing step S103 in the gaming control microcomputer 560) and a high opening control period (for example, a high base state) from when the specific gaming state is ended until a predetermined condition is satisfied. In step S146 and step S148, the high opening control means for performing the high opening control for increasing the frequency at which the predetermined second starting region is set to the second state (for example, when the answer is Y in step S145 in the game control microcomputer 560). The variable display control means is a variable display that is started during the high release control period when the variable display control means is in the high release control period. Accordingly, the variable display time of the first identification information in the first variable display means is set to be longer than the variable display time of the second identification information in the second variable display means (for example, a game control microcomputer) In step S301, as shown in FIGS. 72C and 72E, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed in the probability variation state or the short time state, non-reach HB1-2 or By not selecting the non-reach HC1-2, the fluctuation pattern of the shortening variation of the non-reach PA1-2, the non-reach PA1-3, the non-reach PB1-2, and the non-reach PC1-2 shown in FIG. 6 is not determined. The average variable display time of the first special symbol may be longer than the average variable display time of the second special symbol.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 1, the game control means determines that the display result is the specific display result by the predetermining means, and determines that the special game state is controlled after the specific game state is ended. When it is made, as the display result of the variable display of the effect identification information on the effect display device, the first effect display for deriving and displaying the display result corresponding to the special display result as the display result of the variable display of the effect identification information on the effect display device. Determining whether to execute the second effect display in which the display result corresponding to the specific display result other than the special display result is derived and displayed and the special display state is displayed on the effect display device after starting the specific game state. A first effect display based on the fact that the display control means is determined to execute the first effect display by the effect display execution determining means. A first effect display executing means for executing, and a second effect display executing means for executing the second effect display based on the determination that the second effect display is executed by the effect display execution determining means. The display execution determining means executes the second effect display at a higher rate when the variable display of the second identification information is executed, compared to the case where the variable display of the first identification information is executed. Therefore, the second effect display is executed when the variable display of the first identification information is executed and when the variable display of the second identification information is executed. The ratio can be varied. Therefore, when the variable display of the first identification information is executed and when the variable display of the second identification information is executed, the gameability in the specific game state can be made different, and the game is more interesting. Can be improved. In particular, when the variable display of the second identification information is executed, the second effect display is performed even when the display result corresponding to the specific display result other than the special display result is derived and displayed. It is possible to give a sense of expectation to be in a special gaming state, and to improve the interest in the game.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 2, when the display control means shifts the gaming state to the specific gaming state, the specific gaming state effect corresponding to the specific gaming state effect is executed. The execution means including the execution means, wherein the execution execution means during the specific gaming state is shifted to the specific gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result of the first identification information in the first variable display means is the specific display result; , The effect during the specific gaming state is executed in a different effect mode when the variable display result of the second identification information in the second variable display means is shifted to the specific game state based on the fact that the specific display result Since it is comprised so that a player can recognize easily that the game property in a specific game state differs.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 3, the predetermining means has the first specific display result to be transferred to the short-term specific gaming state as the specific display result, or the period of the specific gaming state from the short-term specific gaming state. It is determined which of the second specific display results will be transferred to the long long-term specific gaming state, and the effect display execution determining means is determined to be the second specific display result by the predetermining means. It is possible to determine that the second effect display is executed only when the first determining information is executed in the second variable display means when the variable display of the first identification information in the first variable display means is executed. Compared to the case where the variable display of the second identification information is executed, it is configured to determine that the first specific display result is obtained at a high rate, so the variable display result of the second identification information is Specific display result By increasing the ratio determined to be the long-term specific gaming state when it becomes, it is possible to increase the ratio at which the second effect display is executed after the specific gaming state is started, and to further improve the interest in the game Can do.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 4, when the predetermining means determines to control the special gaming state after the specific gaming state is finished, the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state are used as the special gaming state. The game state is determined to be controlled, and the first effect display execution means executes the first effect display based on the fact that the prior determination means determines to control to the first special game state. The second effect display execution determining means executes the second effect display based on the fact that the predetermining means determines to control to the second special gaming state, and the predetermining means is the second variable display means. When the variable display of the second identification information in is performed, the second special gaming state is entered at a higher rate than in the case where the variable display of the first identification information in the first variable display means is performed. I will decide to control Therefore, when the gaming state is controlled to the special gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result of the second identification information is the specific display result, the ratio of easily performing the second effect display is It can be configured to be higher.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 5, the effect display execution determining means determines that the display result is the specific display result by the prior determination means, and does not control to the special gaming state after the specific gaming state ends. When the determination is made, after starting the specific game state, it is determined whether or not to execute the third effect display for displaying that the effect display device does not enter the special game state, and the display control means determines the effect display execution. And a third effect display executing means for executing the third effect display after executing the determined effect similar to the second effect display executing means based on the fact that the means has determined to execute the third effect display. When the display execution determining unit executes variable display of the second identification information in the second variable display unit, the variable display of the first identification information in the first variable display unit is executed. In comparison, since it is determined to execute the third effect display at a high rate, even when it is determined not to control the special game state, the second effect display is performed. While the same aspect of the effect is performed, the ratio at which the third effect display is performed is different between when the variable display of the first identification information is executed and when the variable display of the second identification information is executed. Can be made. Therefore, when the variable display of the first identification information is executed and when the variable display of the second identification information is executed, the difference in gameability can be further clarified. Can be improved.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 6, the variation pattern type to which the variation pattern of the identification information belongs is set to any one of a plurality of types based on at least one of the determination result of the prior determination unit or the determination result of the reach determination unit. A variation pattern type determining unit for determining, and a variation pattern determining unit for determining a variation pattern of the identification information from among the variation patterns included in the variation pattern type determined by the variation pattern type determining unit. As a result, the design change of the variable display pattern determination can be facilitated and the program capacity can be reduced.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 7, the notice effect determining means determines the notice effect type to which the notice effect belongs to one of a plurality of kinds, and the notice determined by the notice type determining means. Since it is configured to include a notice determining means for determining the notice effect to be executed from among the notice effects included in the effect type, the design change of the notice effect determination can be facilitated and the program capacity is increased. It is possible to improve the fun of the game by executing various notice effects.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 8, when the variable display control means is in the high opening control period, the first identification in the first variable display means for the variable display started during the high opening control period. Since the variable display time of the information is set to be longer than the variable display time of the second identification information in the second variable display means, the number of executions of the variable display of the first identification information is set. It is possible to suppress the disadvantage that occurs during the high opening control period, and to improve the game entertainment. That is, since the execution frequency of the variable display of the second identification information is increased during the high opening control period, the player can execute the variable display of the second identification information and execute the long-term specific game at a high rate. It can be expected to be in a state (for example, 15 round big hit). However, if the variable display of the first identification information is executed in succession before the game medium enters the predetermined second starting area, it is disadvantageous for the player despite the high open control period. A state in which the ratio determined to the short-term specific game state (for example, 2 rounds big hit) is high will occur. Therefore, during the high open control period, the variable identification time of the first identification information is suppressed by reducing the number of executions of the variable display of the first identification information by increasing the variable display time of the first identification information. As a result, the disadvantages that occur during the high opening control period are reduced.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

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

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

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. The effect display device 9 performs variable display (fluctuation) of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Thus, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of effect symbols as identification information. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8a executes the second special display. When the variable display of the second special symbol is being executed on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is executed by the effect display device along with the variable display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  In addition to the effect display device 9, the first decorative symbol display that performs variable display of the first decorative symbol corresponding to the first special symbol during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a. And a second decorative symbol display 9b for performing variable display of the second decorative symbol corresponding to the second special symbol during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. It may be. In this case, the first decorative symbol display unit 9a and the second decorative symbol display unit 9b are controlled by the effect control microcomputer 100, and are constituted by, for example, two LEDs or seven-segment LEDs.

  A first special symbol display (first variable display means) 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as identification information is provided on the left side of the top of the effect display device 9 in the game board 6. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is controlled by the game control microcomputer 560, and is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. ing. In other words, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. A second special symbol display (second variable display means) 8b that variably displays a second special symbol as identification information is provided on the right side of the upper portion of the effect display device 9 in the game board 6. The second special symbol display 8b is controlled by the game control microcomputer 560, and is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

  The special symbol display unit is configured as one display unit, and a part of the display area forms a first variable display unit for variable display of the first special symbol, and the other part of the display area is the first display unit. You may form the 2nd variable display part which performs the variable display of 2 special symbols. In this case, for example, the special symbol display is configured as one display including four 7-segment LEDs, of which two 7-segment LEDs form the first variable display, and the other two 7-segment LEDs are A second variable display portion may be formed.

  In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. The first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured to variably display, for example, a number (or a two-digit symbol) of 00 to 99, for example.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator.

  For the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the variable display execution condition, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening) 14), a variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) When the variable display time (fluctuation time) elapses, a display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information). In this embodiment, the variable display start condition is established by prioritizing the winning at the second start winning port 14 among the winning at the first starting winning port 13 and the winning at the second start winning port 14. . That is, if the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed, and if the big hit game is not executed, even if the first reserved memory number is not 0, the second The variable display of the second special symbol is continuously executed until the number of reserved memories becomes zero.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (effect The display of the effect design as the design of (for) is variably displayed. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Synchronous means that the start time and end time of variable display are substantially the same (may be exactly the same) and the variable display period is substantially the same (may be exactly the same). Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second starting winning port 14 than the first starting winning port 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize.

  Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 14. The first start winning opening 13 is provided directly under the effect display device 9, but the interval between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start winning opening 13 is further reduced, or the first start winning opening is set. The nail arrangement around the first start winning opening 13 is made difficult to guide the game balls to the first starting winning opening 13 so that the winning rate of the second starting winning opening 14 is increased. It is also possible to make the direction higher than the winning rate of the first start winning opening 13.

  Below the first special symbol display 8a, the number of valid winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) is displayed 4. There is provided a first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a composed of two indicators (for example, LEDs). The first special symbol storage memory display 18a increases the number of lighting of the display by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. Each time variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighting of the display is reduced by one.

  Below the second special symbol display 8b is a second special symbol hold comprising four indicators (for example, LEDs) for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. A storage indicator 18b is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of lighting of the display by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. Each time variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lighting of the display is reduced by one.

  Further, the display screen of the effect display device 9 displays an area (hereinafter referred to as a total reserved storage display unit 18c) that displays a total number (total reserved storage number) that is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. .) Is provided. Since the total pending storage display unit 18c for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that are not satisfied with the variable display start condition. Since the total reserved memory display unit 18c is provided, the first special symbol reserved memory display 18a and the second special symbol reserved memory display 18b may not be provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and on the second special symbol display unit 8b, the specific display result (big hit symbol). When the open / close plate is controlled to be opened by the solenoid 21 in a specific game state (a big hit game state) that occurs when is displayed and displayed, the large winning opening serving as a winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  A normal symbol display 10 is provided at the lower right side of the game board 6. The normal symbol display 10 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when turned on). For example, if the lower lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. . When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having four indicators (for example, LEDs) for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of indicators that are lit is reduced by one. Furthermore, in the probability variation state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state is high, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 The opening time becomes longer and the number of times of opening is increased (shifted to a high base state). Further, in this embodiment, even in the short time state (the game state in which the special symbol variable display time is shortened), the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is increased or the number of times of opening is increased (high base) State).

  On the left and right sides of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there are provided decorative LEDs 25 that are displayed blinking during the game, and at the lower part there is an outlet 26 for taking in a hit ball that has not won. In addition, two speakers 27R and 27L that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. A top frame LED 28a, a left frame LED 28b, and a right frame LED 28c provided on the front frame are provided on the outer periphery upper portion, the outer periphery left portion, and the outer periphery right portion of the game area 7. Also, a prize ball LED 51 that is turned on when there is a remaining number of prize balls is provided in the vicinity of the left frame LED 28b, and a ball cut LED 52 that is turned on when the supply ball is cut is provided in the vicinity of the right frame LED 28c. . The top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the decoration LED 25 are examples of effects light emitters provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition to the above-mentioned various LEDs for effects (decorations), LEDs and lamps for effects are installed.

  In this embodiment, the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is provided with operation buttons 120 as operation means that can be operated by the player. This operation button 120 is operated by the player during execution of the probability change promotion effect described later. When the operation button 120 is pressed by the player, the electrode is brought into an on state by contact with the microcomputer, and an on signal (detection signal) is mounted on the board (in this embodiment, on the effect control board 80). It is output to the mounted effect control microcomputer 100 (see FIG. 3). In the example shown in FIG. 1, the operation button 120 is provided on the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3, but may be provided at another location (for example, directly above the hitting ball operation handle 5).

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts variable display (variation) of the first special symbol and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the special symbol variable display ends, 2), the second special symbol display 8b starts variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. 2 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or built-in. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on a display result of variable symbol special display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data in accordance with the set update rule within the numerical range in which the initial value (for example, 0) and the upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set. The numerical data to be read becomes a random value based on the fact that the start winning that occurs at random timing occurs when the numerical data is read (extracted).

  The random number circuit 503 includes a numeric data update range selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit value selection setting function), numeric data update rule selection setting function, and numeric data update rule selection. It has various functions such as a switching function. With such a function, the randomness of the generated random numbers can be improved.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. For example, a predetermined calculation is performed using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 560 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54 (an ID number assigned with a different value for each product of the game control microcomputer 560). The numerical data obtained by the execution is set as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 503 can be further improved.

  The game control microcomputer 560 reads numerical data from the random number circuit 503 as a random R when a start winning to the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a occurs, and performs a specific display based on the random R. It is determined whether or not to make a jackpot display result as a result, that is, whether or not to make a jackpot. When it is determined that the game is a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as the value of the special symbol process flag and the total reserved memory number counter) and the data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

  A reset signal (not shown) from the power supply board is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 560. A reset circuit for generating a reset signal supplied to the game control microcomputer 560 and the like is mounted on the power supply board. When the reset signal becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the like are in an operable state, and when the reset signal becomes low level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the like are in an operation stop state. Therefore, an allowable signal that allows the operation of the game control microcomputer 560 or the like is output during a period when the reset signal is at a high level, and a game control microcomputer is output when the reset signal is at a low level. An operation stop signal for stopping the operation of 560 or the like is output. Note that the reset circuit may be mounted on each electric component control board (a board on which a microcomputer for controlling the electric parts is mounted).

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the power supply board monitors the voltage value of a predetermined voltage (for example, DC30V, DC5V, etc.) used in the gaming machine, and when the voltage value decreases to a predetermined value (the power supply voltage is reduced). A power supply monitoring circuit that outputs a power-off signal indicating that). A clear signal (not shown) indicating that the clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for providing detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. The main board also includes an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560. 31. Further, an information output circuit (not shown) for outputting an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. An effect control command is received, and display control with the effect display device 9 that variably displays effect symbols is performed.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

  The effect control board 80 has an effect control microcomputer 100 including an effect control CPU 101 and a RAM. The RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a capture signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77 ( In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103a. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs a detection signal from the operation button 120 via the input port 103b. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the production control microcomputer 100 and maps the VRAM therein. The VRAM is a buffer memory for expanding image data generated by the VDP. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9.

  The VDP 109 reads out necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) according to the received effect control command in accordance with the instruction from the effect control CPU 101. The character ROM is for storing character image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including effect symbols) in advance. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the data read from the character ROM in accordance with the instruction from the effect control CPU 101.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 passes the signal input from the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulating means.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 3 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp driver board 35 via the output port 105. Further, the production control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the output port 104.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies a drive signal to each LED provided on the frame side such as the top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c. Further, a drive signal is supplied to the decoration LED 25 provided on the game board side. When a light emitter other than the LED is provided, a drive circuit (driver) for driving the light emitter is mounted on the lamp driver substrate 35.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplifier circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speakers 27R and 27L. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data showing the output form of the sound effect or sound in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design).

  In this embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 8a is based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the first starting winning port 13 is detected by the first starting port switch 13a. After the start condition is satisfied, the process is started based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the variable display of the previous special symbol or the end of the big hit gaming state. The variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b is performed after the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has entered the second starting winning port 14 is detected by the second starting port switch 14a. For example, it is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied by the variable display of the previous special symbol or the end of the big hit gaming state.

  In the special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display unit 8a or the second special symbol display unit 8b, after a predetermined time has elapsed after the variable symbol special display is started, a fixed special that results in a variable symbol variable display result is obtained. The symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, “big hit” is obtained as a specific display result, and if a special symbol other than the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it is “lost”. After the variable display result in the variable display of the special symbol becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the specific gaming state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, as an example, the numbers indicating “1”, “3”, “4”, “6”, “7” are the big hit symbols, and the symbol indicating “−” is the lost symbol. It is said. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the variable display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a becomes a special symbol different from each symbol in the variable display of the special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Alternatively, the common special symbol may be a big hit symbol or a lost symbol in the variable display of both special symbols.

  In this embodiment, among the special symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “3”, “4”, “6” and “7” which are jackpot symbols, “3”, “4”, “6” “7” The special symbol indicating the number "" is a 15-round jackpot symbol, and the special symbol indicating the number "1" is a 2-round jackpot symbol. In the 15 round big hit state controlled after the 15 round big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the variable display of the special symbol, the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is a predetermined period (for example, 29). Second) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated, the special winning ball apparatus 20 is changed to a first state advantageous to the player by opening the large winning opening. A round is executed. In this way, the open / close plate that opened the grand prize opening during the round receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then closed the special prize opening to play the special variable prize ball device 20 as a game. Change to the second state, which is disadvantageous to the person, and finish one round. In the 15 round big hit state, the number of executions of the round, which is the open cycle of the big prize opening, is the first number (for example, “15”). A game in the 15 round big hit state in which the number of round executions is “15” is also referred to as a 15-time open game.

  In the 2-round jackpot state that is controlled after the 2-round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the variable display of the special symbol, the number of rounds executed is the second number (less than the first number in the 15-round jackpot state) ( For example, “2”). Also, in the 2 round big hit state, the period during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player in each round (the period in which the big winning opening is opened by the opening / closing plate) is the 15 round big hit state. When the second period (for example, 0.5 second) is shorter than the first period at (a first sudden probability variation big hit described later) and the same period as the first period (for example, 29 seconds) in the 15 round big hit state (Second sudden probability change big hit described later).

  In this embodiment, the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “4”, “6”, and “7” that are the 15-round jackpot symbols are stopped and displayed as fixed special symbols in the variable symbol variable display. In this case, it is usually a big hit of either big hit or probable big hit. The special symbol indicating the numbers of “4” and “6”, which will be the 15 round jackpot symbol, will be a regular jackpot based on being stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the variable symbol special display, and after the 15 round round jackpot state has ended Is controlled to a short time state in which the variation time of the special symbol (special symbol variation time) in the variable symbol variable display is shortened compared to the normal state. Here, the normal state is a game state other than a specific game state such as a big hit game state, a short-time state, or a probability variation state described later, and an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a system reset is performed) As in the case, the same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed after the power is turned on is performed. In this embodiment, after the big hit game with the normal big hit, the short time state is that the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) and the variable display result is “big hit”. The process ends when any of the conditions is satisfied first.

  After the 15th round jackpot state is over, the special symbols showing the numbers of “3” and “7”, which will be the 15th round jackpot, will be displayed as a fixed special symbol based on the fact that the special symbols in the variable display of the special symbol are stopped. Or after the 2 round jackpot state has ended based on the fact that the special symbol indicating the number “1”, which is the 2 round jackpot symbol, has been stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the variable symbol display, for example, compared to the normal state Thus, the special figure variation time is shortened, and the probability variation state (high probability gaming state) in which the probability variation control (probability variation control) is continuously performed is controlled. In this probability change state, in the variable display of each special symbol and the variable display of the production symbol, the variable display result becomes “big hit”, and the probability of being further controlled to the big hit gaming state is improved to be higher than the normal state. . In this embodiment, the probability variation state ends when the variable display result becomes “big hit” after the probability variation state.

  In the probability variation state and the short time state, the normal symbol variable display on the normal symbol display unit 10 can be controlled so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state, or the normal symbol can be variably displayed each time. Control for improving the probability that the normal symbol variable display result is “per normal symbol” than in the normal state, and the movable blade piece in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal symbol”. The second start condition is increased by increasing the possibility that the game ball enters the second start winning opening 14 such as control for making the tilt time of the game longer than that in the normal state and control for increasing the number of tilts compared with that in the normal state. Control that is advantageous to the player is facilitated by the fact that the above is easily established. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the normal state other than the probability variation state and the short time state, the first start winning port 13 is easier to start than the second start winning port 14, but the probability variation state or In the short-time state, the second start winning opening 14 is easier to start than the first starting winning opening 13. It should be noted that any one of these controls may be performed in the probability variation state or the short time state, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. The control to be performed may be different between the probability variation state and the time-short state, or the combination of the controls to be performed (which may or may not include the same control) may be different.

  In the period from the start of the variable display of the production symbol to the end of the variable display due to the stop display of the confirmed production symbol in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” production symbol display areas, the variable display of the production symbol The state may become a predetermined reach state. Here, the reach state is an effect design ("reach fluctuation design") that is not yet stopped when the effect design that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, a part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas (eg, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas) constitutes a predetermined jackpot combination. In the remaining effect symbol display area (for example, “medium” effect symbol display area, etc.) that has not yet been stopped when the effect symbol (for example, an effect symbol indicating “7” alphanumeric characters) is stopped, In the display state where is changing, or in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas, all or part of the effect symbols change in synchrony while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination Is in the display state. In response to the reach state, a character image (effect image simulating a person) different from the effect symbol is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9, or the display mode of the background image is changed. Or changing the variation pattern of the effect design. Such a change of the character image display, the background image display mode, and the change of the effect pattern change mode is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect).

  When the special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the variable display of the special symbol, the variable display state of the directing symbol is not changed to the reach state after starting the variable display of the directing symbol. In some cases, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination is stopped and displayed. Such a variable display mode of the effect design is referred to as a variable display mode of “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) when the variable display result is “lost”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the variable display of the special symbol, the variable symbol display state of the production symbol has reached the reach state after the production symbol variable display has started. Corresponding to the above, after the reach effect is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, the confirmed effect symbol that becomes the predetermined reach lose combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variable display result is “losing”.

  In this embodiment, the normal big hit includes a first normal big hit and a second normal big hit. In this embodiment, when the special symbol indicating the number “4”, which is a 15-round jackpot symbol, is stopped and displayed as the first special jackpot as the fixed special symbol in the variable symbol variable display, the effect symbol is variable. Corresponding to the display state being the reach state, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite effect symbol that is a combination reminiscent of a predetermined normal jackpot is stopped and displayed. Here, the confirmed effect symbol that is a combination that normally recalls a big hit is, for example, a symbol number that is variably displayed in each effect symbol display area of “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 9. ”To“ 8 ”, any one of the design symbols whose number is an even number“ 2 ”,“ 4 ”,“ 6 ”,“ 8 ”is“ left ”,“ middle ”,“ right ” As long as it is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each effect symbol display area. In this way, the effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Further, in this embodiment, when the special symbol indicating the number “6” that becomes the 15-round big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the second special big bonus as the confirmed special symbol in the variable symbol special display, Corresponding to the fact that the variable display state becomes the reach state, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a finalized effect symbol that finally becomes a combination reminiscent of a normal jackpot is stopped and displayed. Then, during the jackpot game, the probability variation promotion failure effect is performed in the same manner as the probability variation promotion effect described later, and it is notified that the promotion of the probability change has failed based on the fact that it is the second normal jackpot.

  In this embodiment, when the effect symbol is displayed on one line in each effect symbol display area of “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 9 as the predetermined effective line. However, the present invention is not limited to the case where one effective line is displayed on the effect display device 9, and a plurality of effective lines (for example, five lines) may be displayed.

  In this embodiment, there are two probability variation big hits: a first probability variation big hit and a second probability variation big hit. In this embodiment, when the special symbol indicating the number “3”, which is the 15-round big hit symbol, is stopped and displayed as the first special variable jackpot as the fixed special symbol in the variable symbol special display, the effect symbol is variable. Corresponding to the display state being the reach state, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite effect symbol that is a combination reminiscent of a predetermined probability variation jackpot is stopped and displayed. Here, the confirmed effect symbol that is a combination reminiscent of a probable big hit is, for example, a symbol number that is variably displayed in each effect symbol display area of “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 9. ”To“ 8 ”, any one of the design symbols with odd numbers“ 1 ”,“ 3 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 7 ”,“ 9 ”is“ left ”,“ middle ” It is only necessary that they are stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas “” and “Right”. In this way, the design symbols having odd number “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” constituting the probability variation big hit combination are referred to as probability variation symbols.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the special symbol indicating the number “7”, which is the 15-round big hit symbol, is stopped and displayed as the second special variable jackpot as the confirmed special symbol in the variable symbol special display. Corresponding to the fact that the variable display state becomes the reach state, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a finalized effect symbol that finally becomes a combination reminiscent of a normal jackpot is stopped and displayed. Then, after that, during the jackpot game, a probability variation promotion effect to be described later is performed, and it is notified that the player has been promoted to probability variation based on the fact that it is the second probability variation jackpot.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, during the big hit game, the first special symbol variation display is performed and the second special symbol variation display is performed in different presentation modes. Probability promotion effect and probability change promotion failure effect are executed. For example, in this embodiment, when the variation display of the first special symbol is executed, when the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect is executed, a predetermined character appears and finally the character's dialogue A character string such as “I was promoted to a certain degree!” Or “Sorry! Hereinafter, the probability change promotion effect and the probability change promotion failure effect in this manner are also referred to as a normal mode probability change promotion effect and a probability change promotion failure effect. In addition, for example, in this embodiment, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, when the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect is executed, the ally and the enemy character perform a battle. By notifying that a battle effect has been executed and that an ally character has been promoted to a certain degree by performing an effect in which the ally character wins the battle, or an effect in which the ally character is defeated by the battle is executed. Notify that the probable promotion has failed. Hereinafter, the probability change promotion effect and the probability change promotion failure effect in this manner are also referred to as a battle mode probability change promotion effect and a probability change promotion failure effect.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the special symbol indicating the number “1” that becomes the two-round jackpot symbol is stopped and suddenly becomes a probable bonus jackpot as the fixed special symbol in the variable symbol special display, A predetermined sudden probability variation big hit symbol (for example, a combination of symbols such as “135”) is stopped and displayed without the variable display state being the reach state. Then, during the big hit game, control for opening the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 for 0.5 seconds is executed for two rounds.

  Next, control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. The control command transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electrical signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the effect display device 9, a sound control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 27L and 27R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like. FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. Note that the command form shown in FIG. 4A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4A, a command 8001 (H) is a first change start command that specifies the start of change in variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a. Command 8002 (H) is a second variation start command for designating the variation start in the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Command 81XX (H) corresponds to a variable display of special symbols, such as a variation pattern such as an effect symbol that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas “left”, “middle”, and “right” in effect display device 9. This is a change pattern specification command to be specified. Here, XX (H) indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  The command 8CXX (H) is a display result command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or an effect symbol. In the display result command, for example, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit” in advance, and when the variable display result is “big hit” Different EXT data corresponding to the big hit type determination result of whether the variable display mode of the production symbol is the first normal big hit, the second normal big hit, the first probability variation big hit, the second probability variation big hit, or the sudden probability variation big hit Is set.

  Specifically, the command 8C00 (H) is a first display result command indicating a determination result indicating that the variable display result is “lost”. The command 8C01 (H) is a second display result command indicating a determination result indicating that the variable display result is “first normal big hit”. The command 8C02 (H) is a third display result command indicating a determination result indicating that the variable display result is “second normal big hit”. The third display result command is a command that specifies the second normal jackpot and also specifies the execution of the probability change promotion failure effect. The command 8C03 (H) is a fourth display result command indicating a determination result indicating that the variable display result is “first positive variation big hit”. The command 8C04 (H) is a fifth display result command indicating a determination result indicating that the variable display result is “second probability variation big hit”. The fifth display result command is a command that specifies the second probability variation jackpot and also specifies the execution of the probability variation promotion effect. Command 8C05 (H) is a sixth display result command indicating a determination result indicating that the variable display result is “suddenly promising big hit”.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect symbol stop designation command for designating stop of variable display of effect symbols in each of the effect symbol display areas “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 9. In this embodiment, when the variable display of the effect symbol is performed in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol, and when the variable display of the effect symbol is performed in synchronization with the variable display of the second special symbol. The common design symbol stop designation command is used.

  Command 9500 (H) is an effect control command (normal state background designation command) transmitted when the gaming state is the normal state, and command 9501 (H) is transmitted when the gaming state is the high probability state. Effect control command (high probability state background designation command). Hereinafter, the effect control commands of commands 9500 (H) and 9501 (H) are referred to as background designation commands. The effect control microcomputer 100 selects the type (for example, color) of the background to be displayed on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the received background designation command. In this embodiment, the normal state background designation command (command 9500 (H)) is transmitted even when the gaming state is controlled to the short time state without the high probability state.

  A0XX (H) is a jackpot start designation command (also referred to as a “fanfare command”) that designates display of an effect image indicating the start of the jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot start designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the display result command is set, so that different EXT data is set according to the prior determination result or the jackpot type determination result. Alternatively, in the jackpot start designation command, the correspondence relationship between the prior determination result and the jackpot type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the display result command. For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, in the display result command, whether the type of big hit is the first normal big hit, the second normal big hit, the first probability variation big hit, the second probability variation big hit, or the sudden probability variation big hit. Depending on the EXT data, “01” to “05” data is set, but regardless of the type of jackpot, the same data (for example, “01”) is set as the EXT data in the jackpot start designation command. You may make it do.

  Command A1XX (H) is a command for specifying the opening of a big winning opening for 15 rounds that specifies display of an effect image during a period in which the big winning opening is open in each round corresponding to the 15 rounds big winning state It is. Command A2XX (H) displays an effect image (for example, an effect image in the interval between rounds) during the period when the big prize opening changes from the open state to the closed state at the end of each round, corresponding to the 15 round big hit state. This is a designation command for the 15 round big hit that is designated after opening the big prize opening. In the special command for opening the big prize opening for 15 rounds and the designation command after opening the big prize opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the 15 round big hit state. Is set.

  Command A3XX (H) is a jackpot end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to the display result command or the jackpot start designation command is set, so that different EXT data is set depending on the prior determination result or the jackpot type determination result. Alternatively, in the jackpot end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the prior determination result and the jackpot type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the display result command or the jackpot start designation command. For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, in the display result command, whether the type of big hit is the first normal big hit, the second normal big hit, the first probability variation big hit, the second probability variation big hit, or the sudden probability variation big hit. Depending on the EXT data, "01" to "05" data is set, but regardless of the type of jackpot, the same data (for example, "01") is set as the EXT data in the jackpot end designation command. You may make it do.

  Command A4XX (H) corresponds to a two round big hit state based on the variable display result being “big hit” and the big hit type is suddenly probable big hit. This is a command for specifying that the winning a prize opening is open for sudden probability change big hits, which specifies display of the effect image during the period. Command A5XX (H) is for sudden probability change big hit that specifies display of effect image during the period when the big prize opening is changed from the open state to the closed state at the end of each round or variable winning action corresponding to the two round big hit state This is a designation command after opening the big prize opening. For example, the command for opening a special winning opening for sudden probability change jackpots and the command for opening a special winning opening are different depending on the number of executions of variable winning operations (for example, “1” or “2”) in a two-round big hit state, for example. EXT data is set.

  Command B001 (H) is based on the fact that a game ball has won the first start winning opening 13, and the first start condition for executing variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a is established. This is the first start opening prize designation command for notifying that. Command B002 (H) is based on the fact that a game ball has won the second start winning opening 14, and the second start condition for executing variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b is established. This is the second start opening prize designation command for notifying that.

  The command C0XX (H) is used to display the total reserved memory number and the second reserved memory so that the total reserved memory number can be specified on the total reserved memory display unit 18c provided in the display area of the effect display device 9. This is a pending storage count notification command for notifying the total pending storage count that is the total value with the number. For example, in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition being established, either the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command is transmitted as the reserved storage number notification command. Following this, it is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In the pending storage count notification command, for example, different EXT data is set corresponding to a value of a total pending storage count counter (for example, “1” to “8”) described later. Thereby, on the side of the production control board 80, when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied, the reserved memory number notification command transmitted from the main board 31 is received, and the total reserved memory number Can be specified.

  Next, each random number used in the game control process in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described. In this embodiment, for example, a hardware random number (random R) generated by a random number circuit 503 included in the game control microcomputer 560 is used as the big hit determination random number for performing the big hit determination. In addition, software random numbers are used as various random numbers used for controlling the progress of the game other than the jackpot determining random numbers. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value of software random numbers counted in the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, in the game control microcomputer 560, as software random numbers, a random number value MR1 for jackpot type determination, a random value MR2 for reach determination, and a random value for variation pattern type determination Numerical data indicating each of MR3 and random number value MR4 for variation pattern determination is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used.

  The random value for determining the jackpot (random R) is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state with the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the variable display of the special symbol as “big hit”. Yes, for example, a value in the range of “0” to “65535” is taken.

  When the variable display result is “big hit”, the random display value MR1 for determining the big hit type is the first normal big hit, the second normal big hit, the first positive probability big hit, the second positive probability big hit, This is a random value used to determine one of a plurality of types of big hits as specific variable display types such as a sudden probability change big hit, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”, for example. The reach determination random value MR2 is a random value used for determining whether or not the variable display state of the effect symbol is set to the reach state when the variable display result is “lost”. "Takes a value in the range of" 300 ".

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is a random value used for determining the variation pattern type of the effect symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, a range of “1” to “241” is used. Takes the value of The random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern of the effect design as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, a value in the range of “1” to “251” is used. Take.

  The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is classified into the reach variation pattern type (for example, super reach A or super reach B) in the reach state, or reach. This is a random value for categorizing whether or not the variation pattern type has a specific effect (for example, “slip” effect) when not in the state. Then, after classification, which random pattern MR4 is used to determine which variation pattern among the classified variation pattern types (for example, variation pattern including which super reach A of the classified variation patterns of super reach A is included) Is determined).

  FIG. 6 shows changes in the effect symbols prepared in advance corresponding to the cases where the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” and “reach” when the variable display result is “losing”. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates a pattern. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, non-reach PA1-1 to non-reach PA1-7 and non-reach PB1- are used as the variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach”. 1 and non-reach PB1-2, non-reach PC1-1 and non-reach PC1-2 variation patterns are prepared. Further, as variation patterns corresponding to the case where the display pattern variable display mode is “reach”, normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-4, super PA3-1 to super PA3-8, super PB3-1 to super PB3- 5. Fluctuation patterns of Super PC 3-1 to Super PC 3-4 are prepared.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram exemplifying a variation pattern of the effect symbol prepared in advance corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit”. As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, normal PA2-5 to normal PA2-8, super PA4-1 to super PA4 are used as the variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result of the effect symbol is “big hit”. -8, Super PB4-1 to Super PB4-4, Super PC4-1, Super PD1-1 and Super PD1-2, Special PG1-1 to Special PG1-4, Special PG2-1 to Special PG2-3, Special PG3 Variation patterns of -1 to special PG3-3 are prepared.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 54 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various data tables used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 54 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables and determination tables prepared for the CPU 56 to make various determinations and determinations. In addition, the ROM 54 stores table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 56 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 31 and a variation pattern storing a plurality of types of variation patterns of effect symbols. Table data constituting the table is stored.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 54 includes, for example, a big hit determination table 130 shown in FIG. In the big hit determination table 130, a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed in the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b. This table is referred to in order to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the variable display result as “big hit” based on the random number value for random determination (random R). The jackpot determination table 130 uses a jackpot determination random number (random R) as a jackpot determination value depending on whether a probability change flag, which will be described later, is off or on (whether or not the gaming state is a probability change state). It consists of setting data (determination data) that is associated (assigned) to data and loss determination value data.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 54 includes a jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. When the determination that the variable display result is “big hit” is made, the big hit type determination table 131 sets the variable display mode of the effect symbol as the first normal big hit and the second based on the random number MR1 for determining the big hit type. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types of jackpot types such as a normal jackpot, a first probability variation jackpot, a second probability variation jackpot, or a sudden probability variation jackpot. In the jackpot type determination table 131, the value of a special symbol pointer (special symbol pointer value) to be described later is 1 or 2 (whether it is a jackpot corresponding to variable display of the first special symbol, Depending on whether or not it is a big hit corresponding to variable display), the random number MR1 for determining the big hit type is a big hit of the first normal big hit, the second normal big hit, the first positive probability big hit, the second positive probability big hit, or the sudden positive random hit big It consists of decision data to be assigned to types. The jackpot type determination table 131 corresponds to a jackpot type determined based on a jackpot type buffer random number MR1 for determining the jackpot type buffer (a jackpot type buffer value), which will be described later, from “00” to “04”. Table data (setting data) for setting any of the above may be included.

  In this embodiment, in the setting of the jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 9, the second normal jackpot or the probability variation promotion effect with the probability variation promotion failure effect depending on whether the special symbol pointer value is 1 or 2. The assignment of the random value MR1 for the big hit type with respect to the second probability variation big hit with is different. That is, when the special symbol pointer value is 1 (when the variation display of the first special symbol is performed), the range of “31” to “35” (5%) of the random number MR1 for jackpot type determination Is assigned to the second normal jackpot, but the special symbol pointer value is 2 (if the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner), the random number value MR1 for jackpot type determination A value in the range of “6” to “35” (30%) is assigned to the second normal jackpot. When the special symbol pointer value is 1 (when the variation display of the first special symbol is performed), the range of “66” to “70” (5%) of the random value MR1 for jackpot type determination When the special symbol pointer value is 2 (when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed) while the value of is assigned to the second probability variation big hit, the random number MR1 for jackpot type determination A value in the range of “38” to “97” (60%) is assigned to the second probability variation big hit. That is, in this embodiment, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed, compared to the case where the variation display of the first special symbol is performed, The ratio of 2nd probability variation big hit with probability variation promotion effect is high.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the setting of the big hit type determination table 131 shown in FIG. The assignment of is different. That is, when the special symbol pointer value is 1, a value in the range (30%) of “71” to “100” (30%) of the random value MR1 for jackpot type determination is suddenly assigned to the probabilistic variable jackpot. When the symbol pointer value is 2, a value in the range of “98” to “100” (3%) among the random value MR1 for determining the big hit type is suddenly assigned to the probable big hit. In other words, in this embodiment, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed, the ratio of sudden probability variation big hit is higher than when the variation display of the first special symbol is performed. With such a setting, when the first start condition for starting variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a is satisfied, the jackpot type is determined as one of a plurality of types. The jackpot type is determined based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b is satisfied, and the jackpot type is determined as one of a plurality of types. Suddenly the ratio determined for the probable big hit can be varied.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 54 includes the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132G shown in FIGS. 10 (A) to 10 (E) and FIGS. 11 (A) and 11 (B). The jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132G indicate that when it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit”, the variation pattern type is determined according to the determination result of the jackpot type. This table is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR3. Each of the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132G, for example, according to the table selection setting as shown in FIG. 11C, whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a probable variation state, or a short time state. The selection table is selected according to the determination result of the jackpot type. Each of the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132G depends on whether the big hit type determination result is the first normal big hit, the second normal big hit, the first certain variation big hit, the second certain variation big hit, or the sudden certain variation big hit. Then, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is set to normal CA3-1, super CA3-2 to super CA3-4, super CB3-1 to super CB3-2, special CA4-1, special CA4-2, and special CB4. -1, special CB4-2, special CC4-1, special CC4-2, and the like.

  As an example, focusing on the case where the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, FIG. 10A is used when the big hit type is a first normal big hit, a second normal big hit, or a second probability variable big hit. The big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 10 and the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132B shown in FIG. 10B used when the big hit type is the first certain variation big hit are normal CA3-1 and super CA3. The allocation of the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type to the variation pattern type -2 is different. In addition, in the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A, the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination is assigned to the variation pattern type of the super CA3-3, while in the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132B, the super CA3. The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is not assigned to the variation pattern type -3. On the other hand, in the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A, the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination is not assigned to the variation pattern type of the super CA 3-4, whereas in the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132B, the super CA3 The random pattern value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is assigned to the variation pattern type -4. Thus, paying attention to the case where the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is one of the normal state, the probability variation state, and the short-time state, the big hit variation pattern type determination table selected according to the big hit type in the gaming state 132A to 132C (selected in the normal state), big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132D to 132F (selected in the probability variation state), big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132B, 132G (in the short time state) When the selection) is compared with each other, the assignment of the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type for each variation pattern type is different according to the jackpot type, and the variation pattern type is different for the variation pattern type depending on the jackpot type. A random number value MR3 for determination is assigned. As a result, it is possible to determine different variation pattern types according to the determination result as to which of the plurality of types of jackpot types, and it is possible to vary the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type.

  In particular, as shown in FIGS. 10 (C) and 11 (A), (B), the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132C, 132F, and 132G used when the big hit type is suddenly probable big hit, Random value for determining the variation pattern type when the big hit type is other than sudden probability change big hit such as CA4-1, special CA4-2, special CB4-1, special CB4-2, special CC4-1, special CC4-2 A random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern type is allocated to a variation pattern type to which MR3 is not allocated. As a result, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type suddenly becomes a probable variable big hit, when the control is set to the two round big hit state, the variable pattern type is determined to be different from the case of controlling to the 15 round big hit state. can do.

  As another example, if attention is paid to the case where the big hit type is determined to be a normal big hit, the big hit type shown in FIG. In the variation pattern type determination table 132A and the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132D shown in FIG. 10D used when the gaming state is the probability variation state, the variation pattern types of normal CA3-1 and super CA3-2 are used. The allocation of the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is different. In addition, in the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A, the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination is assigned to the variation pattern type of the super CA3-3, while in the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132D, the super CA3. The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is not assigned to the variation pattern type -3. Thus, paying attention to the case where the big hit type is determined as one of the first normal big hit, the second normal big hit, the first probability variable big hit, the second probability variable big hit, or the sudden probability variable big hit, the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A and 132D selected according to the state (selected when the first normal big hit, second normal big hit, or second reliable big hit), big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132B and 132E ( Comparison between the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132C, 132F, and 132G (selected at the sudden probability big hit) is compared with each other in the normal state or the short time state. A random value M for determining a variation pattern type for each variation pattern type depending on whether it is in a certain variation state or not. 3 is different assignment, also may be assigned the variation pattern type determination random number value for MR3 for different variation pattern type according to the playing state. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10E, it is possible to determine different variation pattern types depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short-time state, or a probable variation state. The ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be varied.

  Further, the determination table stored in the ROM 54 includes detachment reach determination tables 134A to 134F shown in FIGS. 12 (A) and 12 (B) and FIGS. 13 (C) to 13 (F). The outlier reach determination tables 134A to 134F indicate whether or not the variable display state of the effect symbol is set to the reach state when the variable display result is determined to be “lost”, and the random value MR2 for reach determination. This table is referred to for determination based on the table. Each of the outlier reach determination tables 134A to 134F is based on, for example, the table selection setting as shown in FIG. It is selected as a use table depending on which of the symbols or the second special symbol is displayed (specifically, it is determined by the special symbol pointer value). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13G, when the gaming state is the normal state and the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, the loss reach determination table 134A shown in FIG. Selected. Further, when the gaming state is the normal state and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, the loss reach determination table 134B shown in FIG. 12B is selected. Further, when the gaming state is the probability variation state and the variation display of the first special symbol is executed, the loss reach determination table 134C shown in FIG. 13C is selected. Further, when the game state is the probability variation state and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, the loss reach determination table 134D shown in FIG. 13D is selected. In addition, when the gaming state is the short-time state and the first special symbol variation display is executed, the loss reach determination table 134E shown in FIG. 13E is selected. In addition, when the gaming state is the short-time state and the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the loss reach determination table 134F shown in FIG. 13F is selected. Each outlier reach determination table 134A to 134F is used to determine the random value MR2 for reach determination as non-reach HA1-1 to non-reach HA1-5, non-reach HB1-1, non-reach HB1-2, non-reach HC1-1, non-reach. For determination to be assigned to any one of the determination results indicating that the reach state is not reached, such as reach HC1-2, or the determination results indicating reach state such as reach HA2-1 to reach HA2-3, reach HB2-1, reach HC2-1. It consists of data.

  For example, in the setting of the loss reach determination table 134A shown in FIG. 12A, the value in the range of “1” to “250” is non-reach HA1-1 corresponding to the case where the reserved storage number is “0”. And a value in the range of “251” to “300” is assigned to the reach HA 2-1. Further, corresponding to the case where the number of reserved memories is “1” or “2”, the value in the range of “1” to “260” which is larger than the number of determination values assigned to the non-reach HA 1-1. Is assigned to the non-reach HA 1-2 or non-reach HA 1-3, and the value in the range of “261” to “300” smaller than the number of determination values assigned to the reach HA 2-1 is the reach HA 2-2. Assigned to. Also, determination values assigned to each of the non-reach HA 1-1 to non-reach HA 1-3 in response to the case where the number of reserved memories is “3” to “4” or “5” to “8”. The determination values in the range of “1” to “270”, which are larger than the number, are assigned to the non-reach HA1-4 and the non-reach HA1-5, and the determination values assigned to the reach HA2-1 and the reach HA2-2. A value in the range of “271” to “300”, which is smaller than the number of nodes, is assigned to the reach HA2-3.

  Further, for example, in the setting of the loss reach determination table 134B shown in FIG. 12B, the value in the range of “1” to “260” corresponds to the non-reach HA1 corresponding to the case where the number of reserved storage is “0”. -1, and a value in the range of “261” to “300” is assigned to the reach HA 2-1. Further, corresponding to the case where the number of reserved storage is “1” or “2”, the value in the range of “1” to “270” that is larger than the number of determination values assigned to the non-reach HA 1-1. Are assigned to the non-reach HA1-2 and non-reach HA1-3, and the value in the range of “271” to “300” smaller than the number of determination values assigned to the reach HA2-1 is the reach HA2-2. Assigned to. Also, determination values assigned to each of the non-reach HA 1-1 to non-reach HA 1-3 in response to the case where the number of reserved memories is “3” to “4” or “5” to “8”. The determination values in the range of “1” to “280”, which are larger than the number of, are assigned to the non-reach HA1-4 and the non-reach HA1-5, and the determination values assigned to the reach HA2-1 and the reach HA2-2. A value in the range of “281” to “300”, which is smaller than the number of nodes, is assigned to the reach HA 2-3.

  With the settings as described above, when the number of reserved memories is a predetermined number (for example, “1”, “2”, “3”) or more, the variable display state of the effect symbols is changed compared to when the number is less than the predetermined number. The rate at which the determination to reach the reach state is made lower. If the average special symbol variation time in the variation pattern corresponding to “non-reach” is set to be shorter than the average special symbol variation time in the variation pattern corresponding to “reach”. When the number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the average special symbol variation time can be shortened compared to when the number is less than the predetermined number.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, when the first special symbol is changed, it is determined to reach a higher rate than when the second special symbol is changed. That is, the reach probability is high. Further, the smaller the total number of reserved memories, the higher the reach probability. The reach probability shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is an example, and the overall reach probability is higher when the first special symbol is changed than when the second special symbol is changed. If the reach probability is higher as the total number of reserved memories is smaller, other values may be used.

  Further, the determination table stored in the ROM 54 includes variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C for loss reach shown in FIGS. The variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C for detachment reach, when it is determined that the variable display state of the effect symbol is the reach state, the variation pattern type is determined based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types. The variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C for outlier reach are selected as use tables according to the determination result indicating reach state such as reach HA2-1 to reach HA2-3, reach HB2-1, reach HC2-1. Is done. That is, the deviation reach variation pattern type determination table 135A is selected as the use table according to the determination results of the reach HA2-1 to the reach HA2-3, and the variation pattern type determination for deviation reach according to the determination result of the reach HB2-1. The table 135B is selected as the usage table, and the variation pattern type determination table 135C for deviation reach is selected as the usage table in accordance with the determination result of the reach HC2-1. Each of the fluctuation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C for outlier reach depends on whether the determination result indicating the reach state is reach HA2-1 to reach HA2-3, reach HB2-1, or reach HC2-1. The random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is determined from data for determination assigned to any one of the variation pattern types of normal CA2-1, super CA2-2, super CA2-3, super CB2-1, and super CB2-2. It is configured.

  Here, for example, in the setting of the variation pattern type determination table 135A for loss reach shown in FIG. 14A, “1” of the random value MR3 for determination of the variation pattern type corresponding to the determination result of the reach HA2-1. A value in the range of “128” is assigned to the variation pattern type of normal CA2-1, while other random values are assigned to the variation pattern types of super CA2-2 and super CA2-3. Corresponding to the determination result of reach HA2-2, a value in the range of “1” to “170” is assigned to the variation pattern type of normal CA2-1 in the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination. Further, in response to the determination result of reach HA2-3, a value in the range of "1" to "182" is assigned to the variation pattern type of normal CA2-1 among the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination. The determination result of the reach HA 2-1 is that for reach determination corresponding to the case where the total number of reserved memories is “0” by the setting of the loss reach determination tables 134A and 134B shown in FIGS. Random number value MR2 is assigned. As the determination result of reach HA2-2, the random number value MR2 for reach determination is assigned corresponding to the case where the total number of reserved storage is “1” or “2”. The determination result of the reach HA2-3 indicates that the reach holding memory number is “3”, “4”, or “5” to “8”. A random value MR2 is assigned. With these settings, when the total number of reserved memories is a predetermined number (for example, “1”) or more, the fluctuation pattern of the normal CA 2-1 in which the “normal” reach effect is executed is compared to when the total number is less than the predetermined number. The rate determined for the type increases. And the average special figure fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern that executes the “normal” reach production is set to be shorter than the average special figure fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern that executes the reach production other than “normal”. If so, when the total number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the average special figure fluctuation time can be shortened as compared to when the total number is less than the predetermined number.

  Further, the determination table stored in the ROM 54 includes the non-reach variation pattern type determination tables 136A to 136C shown in FIGS. The deviation non-reach variation pattern type determination tables 136A to 136C indicate that when it is determined that the variable display state of the effect symbol is not the reach state, the variation pattern type is based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. This table is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types. The non-reach variation pattern type determination tables 136A to 136C include non-reach HA1-1 to non-reach HA1-5, non-reach HB1-1, non-reach HB1-2, non-reach HC1-1, and non-reach HC1-2. The use table is selected according to the determination result indicating that the reach state is not set. In other words, the non-reach HA1-1 to non-reach HA1-5 determination result of the non-reach variation pattern type determination table 136A is selected as the use table, and the determination results of the non-reach HB1-1 and non-reach HB1-2. The non-reach variation pattern type determination table 136B is selected as the usage table, and the non-reach variation pattern type determination table 136C is used according to the determination results of the non-reach HC1-1 and non-reach HC1-2. Selected as. In each of the non-reach fluctuation pattern type determination tables 136A to 136C, the determination result indicating that the reach state is not set is non-reach HA1-1 to non-reach HA1-5, non-reach HB1-1, non-reach HB1-2, non-reach. Depending on whether it is HC1-1 or non-reach HC1-2, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is set to non-reach CA1-1 to non-reach CA1-4, non-reach CB1-1 to non-reach CB1. -3, non-reach CC1-1 to non-reach CC1-3, and the like.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 54 includes jackpot variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B shown in FIGS. The jackpot variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B are used for determining a variation pattern according to the determination result of the jackpot type or the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit”. This table is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR4. Each of the big hit variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B is selected as a use table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. That is, the jackpot variation pattern determination table 137A is used according to the determination result that the variation pattern type is any one of normal CA3-1, super CA3-2 to super CA3-4, super CB3-1 to super CB3-2. Depending on the decision result that the variation pattern type is special CA4-1, special CA4-2, special CB4-1, special CB4-2, special CC4-1, or special CC4-2. The pattern determination table 137B is selected as the usage table. Each jackpot variation pattern determination table 137A to 137B includes a random number MR4 for variation pattern determination according to the variation pattern type, and a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result of the effect symbol is “big hit”. It consists of decision data to be assigned to either.

  Further, the determination table stored in the ROM 54 includes the loss variation patterns 138A and 138B shown in FIGS. The loss variation pattern determination tables 138A and 138B indicate the change pattern according to whether or not to reach the reach state and the determination result of the change pattern type when it is determined that the variable display result is “lost”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on the random number MR4 for determining the variation pattern. Each loss variation pattern determination table 138A, 138B is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. That is, in the determination result that the variation pattern type is any one of non-reach CA1-1 to non-reach CA1-4, non-reach CB1-1 to non-reach CB1-3, non-reach CC1-1 to non-reach CC1-3. Accordingly, the loss variation pattern determination table 138A is selected as a use table, and the variation pattern type is determined to be one of normal CA2-1, super CA2-2, super CA2-3, super CB2-1, super CB2-2. The loss variation pattern determination table 138B is selected as a usage table according to the result. The loss variation pattern determination table 138A corresponds to the case where the random display value MR4 for variation pattern determination corresponds to the variation pattern type, and the variable display result of the effect symbol is “lost” and the variable display mode is “non-reach”. Data for determination to be assigned to any one of the plurality of types of variation patterns. The loss variation pattern determination table 138B corresponds to the case where the random display value MR4 for variation pattern determination corresponds to the variation pattern type, when the variable display result of the effect symbol is “lost” and the variable display mode is “reach”. It consists of decision data assigned to one of a plurality of types of variation patterns.

  Here, in the setting of the loss variation pattern determination table 138A shown in FIG. A random value MR4 for determining a variation pattern is assigned to a variation pattern for executing a specific effect such as reach PA1-4 to non-reach PA1-7. With such a setting, non-reach PA1-4 to non-reach corresponds to the determination that the variable display result of the effect symbol is “losing” and the determination that the variable display state of the effect symbol is not the reach state. It is possible to determine that one of the variation patterns of the reach PA1-7 and execute an effect operation as a specific effect.

  In the setting of the loss variation pattern determination table 138B shown in FIG. 19, the variation for executing the “normal” reach effect such as normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-4 corresponding to the case where the variation pattern type is normal CA2-1. A random number MR4 for determining a variation pattern is assigned to the pattern. Corresponding to the case of the variation pattern type of super CA2-2, the variation pattern for executing the reach effect α1 such as super PA3-1 to super PA3-4 and the reach effect such as super PA3-5 to super PA3-8. A random value MR4 for determining a variation pattern is assigned to the variation pattern for executing α2. Corresponding to the case where the variation pattern type is super CA2-3 or super CB2-1, the random value MR4 for variation pattern determination is included in the variation pattern for executing the reach effect β1 such as super PB3-1 to super PB3-5. Assigned.

  In addition, with respect to a variation pattern that executes a specific effect of “pseudo-continuous”, such as a variation pattern of super PA 3-4, super PA 3-8, and super PB 3-4, for example, The variation pattern type is classified according to the type of effect operation in the reach effect executed based on the fact that the variable display state becomes the reach state. That is, since the variation pattern of the super PA 3-4 is a variation pattern for executing the reach effect α1, it corresponds to the case of the variation pattern type of the super CA 2-2 in the loss variation pattern determination table 138B shown in FIG. Thus, a random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is assigned. Since the variation pattern of the super PA 3-8 is a variation pattern for executing the reach effect α2, the variation pattern determination table 138B corresponds to the variation pattern type of the super CA 2-2 in the variation variation pattern determination table 138B. Random number MR4 is assigned. Since the variation pattern of the super PB 3-4 is a variation pattern for executing the reach effect β1, it corresponds to the case where the variation pattern type of the super CA 2-3 or the super CB 2-1 is set in the loss variation pattern determination table 138B. A random value MR4 for determining a variation pattern is assigned.

  For the variation pattern types of normal CA 2-1 and super CA 2-2, the variation pattern type in any of the variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C for detachment reach shown in FIGS. A random number value MR3 for determination is assigned. Also, the random pattern MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is assigned to the variation pattern type of the super CA2-3 in the variation pattern type determination tables 135A and 135C for loss reach shown in FIGS. 14 (A) and 14 (C). It has been. For the variation pattern type of the super CB2-1, a random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination is assigned in the variation pattern type determination table 135B for loss reach shown in FIG. 14B. As described above, in the variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C for loss reach shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C, in the reach effect that is executed based on the fact that the variable display state of the effect symbol has reached the reach state. The table data (determination data) is configured so that it can be determined as one of the variation pattern types classified according to the type of effect operation. In addition, in the variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C for outlier reach, after the specific effect of “pseudo-continuous” is executed, the effect operation in the reach effect that is executed based on the fact that the variable display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state The table data is configured so that it can be determined as one of the variation pattern types classified according to the type.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. 20 and 21 show the main processing executed by the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 in response to the start of power supply to the game machine and the reset signal to the game control microcomputer 560 becoming high level. It is a flowchart which shows. When the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes a high level, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 executes a security check process that is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid. The main processing after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, an interrupt mode for maskable interrupts is set (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set for the stack pointer (step S3). In step S2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) of the game control microcomputer 560 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is Set to the mode indicating the interrupt address. When a maskable interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 automatically sets the interrupt disabled state and saves the contents of the program counter in the stack.

  Next, the built-in device register is set (initialized) (step S4). By the processing in step S4, the CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits), are set (initialized).

  The game control microcomputer 560 used in this embodiment also includes an I / O port (PIO) and a timer / counter circuit (CTC) 504.

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the power-off signal is in an OFF state depending on the state of bit 0 of the input port 1 (step S5). When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the output voltage of various power sources such as the + 5V power source gradually reaches the specified value, but the power-off signal is not output by the process of step S5, that is, the high power By confirming that the power supply voltage is stable, the CPU 56 can confirm that the power supply voltage is stable.

  When the power-off signal is in the on state, the CPU 56 confirms again whether the power-off signal is in the off state after a delay time of a predetermined period (for example, 0.1 second) (step S80). To do. If the power-off signal is off, the RAM 55 is set to an accessible state (step S6), and the process proceeds to a clear signal check process.

  When the power-off signal is in the off state, software delay processing for delaying the start timing of the gaming device control processing (game control processing) for controlling the progress of the game by software may be executed. By such software delay processing, the start timing of the game control processing can be delayed as compared with the case where the software delay processing is not executed. When the delay process is executed, a situation occurs in which the microcomputer of the other control board cannot receive the command transmitted from the game control board (main board 31) to the other control board (for example, the payout control board 37). Can be prevented.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the clear switch is turned on (step S7). The CPU 56 may confirm the state of the clear signal only once via the input port 0, but may confirm the state of the clear signal a plurality of times. For example, if it is confirmed that the clear signal is off, a delay time of a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 seconds) is set, and then the clear signal is reconfirmed. If it is confirmed that the clear signal is in the on state at that time, it is determined that the clear signal is in the on state. Further, at this time, if it is confirmed that the clear signal is in the OFF state, after a predetermined delay time, the clear signal state may be reconfirmed. Here, the number of reconfirmations is not limited to once or twice, but may be three or more times. It is also possible to check twice and check again when the check results do not match.

  If the clear switch is not turned on in step S7, whether or not data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped Confirm (step S8). In this embodiment, when power supply is stopped, a process for protecting data in the backup RAM area is performed. When it is confirmed that such power supply stop processing has been performed, the CPU 56 determines that the power supply stop processing has been performed, that is, the control state at the time of power supply stop is stored. . When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process is not performed, the CPU 56 executes an initialization process.

  Whether or not the power supply stop process has been performed is determined by the value of the backup monitoring timer stored in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process corresponding to the execution of the power supply stop process (for example, 2). ) Is confirmed by whether or not. Note that such a confirmation method is merely an example. For example, in the power supply stop process, a flag indicating that the power supply stop process has been executed is set in the backup flag area. In step S8, the flag is set. If it is confirmed that the power supply is stopped, it may be determined that the power supply stop process has been performed.

  If it is determined that the control state at the time of stopping power supply is stored, the CPU 56 performs data check (parity check in this example) in the backup RAM area (step S9). In this embodiment, clear data (00) is set in the checksum data area, and the checksum calculation start address is set in the pointer. Also, the number of checksum calculations corresponding to the number of data to be checksum is set. Then, the exclusive OR of the contents of the checksum data area and the contents of the RAM area pointed to by the pointer is calculated. The calculation result is stored in the checksum data area, the pointer value is incremented by 1, and the checksum calculation count value is decremented by 1. The above processing is repeated until the value of the checksum calculation count becomes zero. When the value of the checksum calculation count becomes 0, the CPU 56 inverts the value of each bit of the contents of the checksum data area and uses the inverted data as the checksum.

  In the power supply stop process, a checksum is calculated by the same process as described above, and the checksum is stored in the backup RAM area. In step S9, the calculated checksum is compared with the stored checksum. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area may be different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, the initialization process (the process of steps S10 to S14) executed at the time of power-on that is not the time of recovery from the stop of the power supply is performed. Execute.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 performs a game state restoration process for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S91), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (step S92). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing in steps S91 and S92, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain. The parts that must not be initialized include, for example, data indicating a gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, etc.), an area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer), and unpaid prize balls This is the part where data indicating the number is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the start address of the backup command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (step S93), and issues a power failure recovery designation command for designating notification of power failure recovery in accordance with the contents. Processing to transmit to the sub board (production control board) is executed (step S94). Then, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). Note that the predetermined data may be left as it is without initializing the entire area of the RAM 55. Also, the initial address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

  Control states such as a normal symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination buffer, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, an award ball flag, a ball out flag, etc. An initial value is set in a flag for selectively performing processing according to the above. In addition, a bit corresponding to the output port that outputs the connection confirmation signal in the output port buffer is set (corresponding to the ON state of the connection confirmation signal).

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the start address of the initialization command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (step S13), and transmits an initialization command for initializing the sub board according to the contents to the sub board. Processing is executed (step S14). As the initialization command, a command indicating an initial symbol displayed on the effect display device 9, an initialization command to the payout control board 37, or the like can be used.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit confirmation process for confirming the state of the random number circuit built in the game control microcomputer 560 (step S95). In the random number circuit confirmation process, when the random number circuit is built in the gaming machine 1, the CPU 56 sets the random number circuit (for example, starts the operation of the random number circuit). Further, the CPU 56 monitors a random number confirmation signal output from the random number circuit for a predetermined time. The random number confirmation signal is ON when the clock signal generation circuit built in the random number circuit normally outputs the internal clock signal, and otherwise (for example, when the level of the internal clock signal decreases) Will be off). If the CPU 56 detects the OFF state of the random number confirmation signal continuously for a predetermined time, the CPU 56 determines that an abnormality has occurred in the random number circuit built in the game control microcomputer 560 and notifies the random circuit error of the main board 31. A process of transmitting a main board error designation command for designating to the sub board is executed. If the OFF state of the random number confirmation signal is not detected continuously for a predetermined time, the CPU 56 determines that the random number circuit is operating normally, and proceeds to step S15 as it is.

  Note that the random number circuit 503 that generates the hardware random number may be built in the gaming machine 1 or may be externally provided in the gaming machine 1. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the random number circuit 503 is built in one chip (specifically, the game control microcomputer 560) together with the ROM 54 and the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 executes a timer interrupt setting process for setting a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) ( Step S15). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms.

  When the timer interrupt setting is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display symbol random number update process (step S17) and the initial value determination random number update process (step S18). When the display symbol random number update process and the initial value determination random number update process are executed, the CPU 56 disables the interrupt (step S16), and when the display symbol random number update process and the initial value determination random number update process are finished, The interrupt is permitted (step S19).

  The display symbol random number is a random number for determining the display of the special symbol indicator 8. In this embodiment, the random number value MR2 for reach determination, the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination, the random value MR4 for variation pattern determination, etc. are used as display design random numbers. In this embodiment, these random number values can be updated at random by using a refresh register, for example, and changing the update target and the addition value at the time of update. By doing so, the variation pattern used for the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol can be determined more randomly, and the interest in the game can be improved. The display symbol random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display symbol random number.

  The initial value determining random number update process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value determining random number. The initial value determination random number is the initial value of a count value such as a counter (determination random number generation counter) for generating a normal symbol determination random number for determining whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol. It is a random number for determining the value. Further, for example, when there is a random number to be updated by software among the random value MR1 for jackpot type determination, the random value MR2 for reach determination, the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination, and the random value MR4 for variation pattern determination The random number for determining the initial value of the count value of the counter for generating the random number is also the initial value determining random number. Game control processing described later (a game control microcomputer controls itself a game device such as an effect display device 9, a variable winning ball device 15 and a ball payout device 97 provided in the gaming machine, or In a process of transmitting a command signal to cause another microcomputer to control, also referred to as a gaming apparatus control process), when the count value of the determination random number generation counter makes one round, an initial value is set in the counter.

  Note that when the display symbol random number update process and the initial value determination random number update process are executed, the interrupt is disabled. The display symbol random number update process and the initial value determination random number update process are described later. This is to avoid contention with the process in the timer interrupt process because the process is also executed (that is, the same process is also executed in steps S25 and S26 of the timer interrupt process). That is, if a timer interrupt occurs during the processing of steps S17 and S18, and the counter value for generating the display symbol random number and the initial value determining random number is updated during the timer interrupt processing, The continuity of the count value may be impaired. However, such an inconvenience does not occur if the interrupt disabled state is set during the processes of steps S17 and S18.

  As described above, a game store clerk or the like can easily perform initialization processing by starting power supply to the gaming machine (for example, turning on the power switch) while the clear switch is turned on and the clear signal is output. Can be executed. That is, RAM clear or the like can be performed.

  Next, the game control process will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When a timer interrupt occurs during execution of the main process, specifically, during a period in which interruption is permitted during execution of the loop process of steps S16 to S19, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 A game control process is executed in a timer interrupt process activated in response to the occurrence of a timer interrupt. In the timer interrupt process, the CPU 56 first executes a power-off process (power-off detection process) for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether the power-off signal is turned on) (step S20). Next, detection signals of switches such as the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, and 39a are input via the switch circuit 58. Then, the state determination is performed (switch processing: step S21). Specifically, if the state of the input port for inputting the detection signal of each switch is ON, the value of the switch timer provided corresponding to each switch is incremented by one.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs display control processing for outputting and clearing DG signals to various displays such as the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the normal symbol display 10, and the status indicator. Execute (Step S22). Next, the CPU 56 executes an abnormal winning notification process for notifying that an abnormal winning to the special winning opening has been detected (step S23). Specifically, the count switch 23 is turned on in spite of the fact that it is before opening the big prize opening in the special symbol process process described later (specifically, in the process of steps S300 to S303 described later). Is detected, it is determined that an abnormal winning in the special winning opening has been detected, and control is performed to notify.

  Next, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number used for game control is performed (random number update process: step S24). Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value determining random number (initial value determining random number updating process: step S25). Furthermore, CPU56 performs the process which updates the count value of the counter for producing | generating a display symbol random number (display symbol random number update process: step S26).

  When the random number update process, the initial value determination random number update process, and the display symbol random number update process are performed, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process process (step S27). In the special symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. Further, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S28). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command by setting an effect control command related to the effect symbol synchronized with the fluctuation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 (effect symbol command control process). : Step S29). It should be noted that the fact that the variation of the effect symbol is synchronized with the variation of the special symbol means that the variation time (variable display period) is the same.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S30).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals from the prize opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a, etc. (step S31). Specifically, a payout command command such as a prize ball number command indicating the number of prize balls is output to the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on the winning opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a being turned on. . The payout control microcomputer 370 mounted on the payout control board 37 drives the ball payout device 97 in response to receiving a prize ball number command indicating the number of prize balls.

  In addition, the CPU 56 executes a test terminal process that is a process for outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the gaming machine to be confirmed outside the gaming machine (step S32). In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 outputs the contents related to the solenoid in the RAM area of the output port 2 to the output port. (Step S33: Output processing). And CPU56 performs the memory | storage process which checks the increase / decrease in a pending | holding memory | storage number (step S34).

  Further, the CPU 56 sets special symbol display control data for effect display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag. A symbol display control process is performed (step S35). For example, if the variation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag is set in the special symbol process, the CPU 56 outputs the output every 0.2 seconds. The display control data value set in the buffer is incremented by one. Instead of using the start flag and the end flag, the CPU 56 may update the value of the display control data based on the value of the special symbol process flag. For example, when the value of the special symbol process flag becomes a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (1 in this embodiment), the CPU 56 sets the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop process (in this embodiment). In the embodiment, the value of the display control data may be incremented by 1 every 0.2 seconds until 3). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b and Variable display of the second special symbol is executed. Then, when the end flag is set or the value of the special symbol process flag becomes a value corresponding to the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 displays the stop symbol of the special symbol determined in the special symbol process process as the first special symbol display. Is displayed on the display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S36).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a status display lamp display process for setting status display control data for displaying each status display lamp in an output buffer for setting the status display control data (step S37). In this case, when the gaming state is a high probability state (for example, a probability variation state), state display control data for displaying the state indicator lamp 1 indicating the high probability state is set in the output buffer. Further, when the gaming state is the short time state, the state display control data for displaying the state indicator lamp 2 indicating the short time state is set in the output buffer.

  In addition, when the status display lamp display process is executed at a time other than when the power to the gaming machine is turned on, the status display lamp 2 indicating that the time is short is displayed only when the gaming state is the short speed. You may do it. In this way, even if the game state is internally determined to be a probabilistic state, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing that the probable state is a promising state. Can be improved.

  In this embodiment, the game control process is started periodically (for example, every 2 ms). In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process has a flag. It may be executed in the main process based on the setting. In this embodiment, the processes of steps S21 to S37 (except for steps S30 and S32) correspond to a game control process for controlling the progress of the game.

  Thereafter, the CPU 56 sets the interrupt permitted state (step S38) and ends the process.

  Next, the special symbol process (step S27) in the main process will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560). In the special symbol process, the game control microcomputer 560 has a first start port switch 13a or a second start for detecting that a game ball has won a first start winning port 13 provided in the game board 6. If the second start opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the winning opening 14 is turned on, that is, the start winning in which the game ball wins the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 is made. If it has occurred (step S311), after performing the start port switch passing process (step S312), any one of steps S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state. If the first start winning opening 13 or the second start opening switch 14a is not turned on, any one of steps S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In step S311, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether the bit corresponding to the first start winning port 13 or the second start port switch 14a is on in the input data input from the input port, for example. You may check. Further, for example, in the switch process (see step S21), the flag is set based on the fact that the first start winning port 13 or the second start port switch 14a is continuously turned on twice, and the game control is performed. The microcomputer 560 may confirm whether or not the flag is set in step S311.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 560 is in a state where variable display of a special symbol can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 checks the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer (total reserved storage number). The number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total reserved storage number counter. If the count value of the total reserved memory number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit. In case of big hit, set big hit flag. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S301. The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (step S301): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. The variation pattern of variable display of the special symbol (corresponding to the variation time here) is determined in advance according to the value of the random number MR3 for variation pattern type determination and the random value MR4 for variation pattern extraction extracted at the time of start winning. Select from multiple types of variation patterns. Further, control is performed to transmit information for instructing a variation pattern (a variation pattern command, that is, a variable display pattern command) to the production control microcomputer 100. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) according to step S302.

  In this embodiment, each random number value is extracted at the time of starting winning. However, a random value for determining a variation pattern such as a random number MR3 for variation pattern type determination or a random value MR4 for variation pattern determination. May be extracted at the start of the variation of the special symbol (that is, at the timing of variation pattern determination (see steps S331 and S333)). By doing so, even if a game ball wins the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 at the same timing, the change pattern is determined at the start timing of the change. By reading the random number value, the read random number value can be made different, and the fluctuation display can be performed with different fluctuation patterns. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the production variations of variable display of special symbols.

  Special symbol variation process (step S302): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the special symbol process timer set in step S301 times out, that is, the value of the special symbol process timer becomes 0), the internal state (special symbol process flag) Is controlled to shift to a value (3 in this example) according to step S303.

  Special symbol stop process (step S303): The special symbol on the special symbol display 8 is stopped. If the stop symbol of the special symbol is a big hit symbol, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S304. If not, the internal state is updated to shift to step S300.

  Preliminary winning opening process (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. In the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, control for opening the big prize opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the grand prize opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special variable prize ball device to open the big prize opening. To do. Also, the execution time of the special winning opening opening process is set by the process timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) according to step S305.

  Large winning opening open process (step S305): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. A control for sending a presentation control command for a round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for the presentation control, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. Further, when the closing condition for the special winning opening is established, the control for closing the special winning opening is performed. Specifically, the solenoid 21 is driven to close the special variable winning ball apparatus to close the special winning opening. In addition, the execution time of the post-hit opening process is set by the process timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (6 in this example) according to step S306.

  Post-winner opening process (step S306): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. Processing such as checking whether there is a remaining round in the big hit gaming state is performed. If there is still a remaining round, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S304. When all the rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (7 in this example) according to step S307.

  Big hit end process (step S307): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S300 (in this example, 0).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process in step S312. In the start port switch passing process executed when at least one of the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a is on, the CPU 56 is turned on by the first start port switch 13a. Whether or not (step S211). If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the first reserved memory number counter for counting the first reserved memory number is 4 (step S212). If the value of the first reserved memory number counter is 4, the process proceeds to step S221.

  If the value of the first reserved memory number counter is not 4, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S213). Further, the CPU 56 corresponds to the value of the total reserved memory number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14. Data indicating “first” is set in the area (step S214).

  In this embodiment, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), data indicating “first” is set, When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the second start winning port 14), data indicating “second” is set. For example, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13 a is turned on in the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area), and the first 2 When the start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. In this case, when there is no corresponding reserved storage, 00 (H) is set in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

  FIG. 25A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). As shown in FIG. 25A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area. FIG. 25A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5. As shown in FIG. 25A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area. 2. Data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the order of winning based on winning in the starting winning port 14. Accordingly, in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area), the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored. Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 25B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (hold buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to the hold memory. As shown in FIG. 25B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In the second reserved storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

  Next, the CPU 56 selects each random number value (random number for jackpot determination (random R), random number value MR1 for jackpot type determination, reach determination value from among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503 or the random counter. The random number MR2, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern are extracted and stored in the storage area of the first reserved storage buffer (step S215).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first start opening winning designation command (step S216). Further, the CPU 56 increments the value of the total reserved memory number counter indicating the total reserved memory number, which is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number (step S217). Then, the CPU 56 transmits a reserved memory number notification command indicating the total reserved memory number based on the value of the total reserved memory number counter (step S218). In addition, you may transmit a pending | holding memory | storage number notification command before a 1st start opening winning designation | designated command.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is turned on (step S221). If the second start port switch 14a is on, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the second reserved memory number counter for counting the second reserved memory number is 4 (step S222). If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4, the process is terminated. If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4, the CPU 56 may perform the process of confirming again whether the first start port switch 13a is on (see step S211).

  If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is not 4, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S223). Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (step S224).

  Next, the CPU 56 selects each random number value (random number for jackpot determination (random R), random number value MR1 for jackpot type determination, reach determination value from among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503 or the random counter. Random value MR2, random number value MR3 for determining variation pattern type, random value MR4 for determining variation pattern) are extracted and stored in the storage area of the second reserved storage buffer (step S225).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second start opening winning designation command (step S226). Further, the CPU 56 increases the value of the total reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S227). Then, the CPU 56 transmits a pending storage count notification command based on the value of the total pending storage count counter (step S228). In addition, you may transmit a pending | holding memory | storage number notification command before a 2nd start opening winning designation | designated command.

  When transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 sets the address of a command transmission table (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command as a pointer. And the address of the command transmission table according to an effect control command is set to a pointer, and an effect control command is transmitted in an effect control command control process (step S29).

  26 and 27 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 first confirms the value of the total reserved memory number (step S1501). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the total reserved memory number, which is the total value of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number, is “0” based on the total reserved memory number count value or the like. Is determined (step S1501).

  If the total number of reserved memories is “0”, the CPU 56 executes a demo display setting process for producing a customer waiting demonstration (step S1502). Specifically, the CPU 56 checks whether or not a demonstration display flag indicating that a customer waiting demonstration effect is being executed is set. If it is set, the special symbol normal process is terminated as it is. If not set, the CPU 56 sets a demonstration display flag and transmits a demonstration display command for designating display of a customer waiting demonstration to the production control microcomputer 100.

  If the total number of reserved memories is not “0”, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first data among the data set in the reserved specific area (see FIG. 25A) indicates “first”. (Step S1503). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating “first” (Y in step S1503), the CPU 56 performs the special symbol process (special symbol process processing for the first special symbol). Or a flag indicating whether the special symbol process is being performed for the second special symbol) or not (step S1504). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not data indicating “first” (that is, data indicating “second”) (N in step S1503), the CPU 56 sets “special symbol pointer to“ Data indicating “second” is set (step S1505).

  By executing the processing of steps S1503 to S1505, in this embodiment, the first special symbol changes according to the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. Display or variable display of the second special symbol is executed. In this embodiment, the first special symbol variation display or the second special symbol variation display is performed in accordance with the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. Although either one is executed and control is performed so that the fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol are not executed simultaneously, the fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are shown. The change display may be executed simultaneously. In this case, for example, after starting the display of fluctuation of one special symbol (for example, the first special symbol) and before ending the variation of the special symbol (for example, the first special symbol), the other special symbol (for example, , The second special symbol) may be configured to be able to start the variable display.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (step S1508). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory number buffer. A numerical value (specifically, numerical data indicating a random number for determining the big hit (random R) and numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the big hit type) is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 determines each random number value (specifically, stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory number buffer). Specifically, the numerical data indicating the random number for determining the big hit (random R) and the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the big hit type) are read out and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer and shifts the contents of each storage area (step S1509). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved storage number counter by 1 and shifts the contents of each storage area. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area are shifted.

  Next, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the value of the total reserved memory number counter (step S1510), and transmits a reserved memory number notification command based on the value of the total reserved memory number counter after the subtraction (step S1511).

  Next, the CPU 56 refers to the jackpot determination table 130 (see FIG. 8) to determine whether the numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random number value (random R) read in step S1508 matches the jackpot determination value data. It is determined whether or not (step S1513). In this case, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the probability variation flag is on. If the probability variation flag is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the jackpot determination value data corresponding to the probability variation flag on shown in FIG. Determine. If the probability variation flag is off, it is determined whether or not it matches the jackpot determination value data corresponding to the probability variation flag off shown in FIG. By doing so, when the gaming state is a probable change state, it is determined that a big hit is made at a higher rate than in the normal state or the short time state.

  When the numerical data indicating the big hit determination random number value (random R) matches the big hit determination value data (Y in step S1513), the CPU 56 sets the big hit flag indicating that the big hit is determined to be in the ON state. (Step S1514). Next, the CPU 56 selects and sets the jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 9 as a use table for determining the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types (step S1515). The CPU 56 refers to the jackpot type determination table 131 set in step S1515 based on the numerical data indicating the jackpot type determination random value MR1 read in step S1508, thereby determining the jackpot type as the first normal jackpot. The second normal big hit, the first probability variation big hit, the second probability variation big hit, or the sudden probability variation big hit is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S1516). In this case, when the value of the special symbol pointer is “1”, the CPU 56 determines the type of jackpot based on the jackpot type buffer value corresponding to the special symbol pointer “1” shown in FIG. . When the value of the special symbol pointer is “2”, the type of jackpot is determined based on the jackpot type buffer value corresponding to the special symbol pointer “2” shown in FIG.

  Then, the CPU 56 sets the jackpot type buffer value to any one of “00” to “04” corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S1517 (step S1517).

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a maximum value for the number of times of winning a prize opening (step S1520). In this case, for example, if the big hit type is any one of the first normal big hit, the second normal big hit, the first probability variation big hit, or the second probability big hit, the maximum winning opening number is set to 15 times. Set to “15” corresponding to. In addition, when the big hit type is suddenly probable big hit, the CPU 56 sets the maximum value of the big winning opening number to “2” corresponding to the double open game. Note that the CPU 56 may set the maximum value of the number of times of winning the big winning opening before the start of the big hit game (for example, special symbol stop processing or pre-opening of the big winning opening).

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a confirmed special symbol corresponding to the result of determining the variable display result and determining the jackpot type (step S1521). As an example, if the numerical data indicating the random number for determining the big hit (random R) does not match the big hit determination value data in step S1513 (that is, if it is determined to be lost), the variable display result is “lost”. In response to the determination result to the effect, a special symbol indicating a symbol “-” that is a lost symbol is set as a confirmed special symbol. If the numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random number value (random R) matches the jackpot determination value data in step S1513, “1” which becomes a jackpot symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type in step S1516. , “3”, “4”, “6”, “7”, any one of the special symbols indicating the number is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the big hit type is either the first normal big hit or the second normal big hit, the special symbols indicating the numbers “4” and “6” that are the normal big hit symbols are set as the confirmed special symbols. . Also, according to the determination result that the big hit type is either the first probability variation big hit or the second probability variation big hit, the special symbols indicating the numbers “3” and “7” that are the probability variation big hit symbols are set as the confirmed special symbols. . Further, according to the determination result that the big hit type is suddenly probable big hit, the special symbol indicating the number “1” that becomes the two round big hit symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a background designation command corresponding to the gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1522). In this case, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the probability variation flag is set, and if it is set, performs control to transmit a high probability state background designation command (command 9501 (H) shown in FIG. 4). Further, if the probability variation flag is not set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state background designation command (command 9500 (H) shown in FIG. 4). Therefore, in this embodiment, a high-probability state background designation command is transmitted if the gaming state is a probability change state, and a normal state background designation command is transmitted if the gaming state is other than the probability variation state (normal state or short-time state). The Note that the normal state background designation command is transmitted only when the gaming state is the normal state, and if the gaming state is the short time state (for example, if the short time flag indicating that the short time state is set). The time-short state background designation command may be transmitted.

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S301) (step S1523).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S321). If the big hit flag is on (Y in step S321), the CPU 56 determines whether the gaming state is the normal state, the probability change state, or the time reduction state (specifically, whether the probability change flag is set or the time reduction The jackpot fluctuation shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 is used as a use table for determining one of a plurality of fluctuation pattern types according to the table selection setting shown in FIG. 11C based on whether the flag is set. Any one of the pattern type determination tables 132A to 132G is selected and set (step S322). Then, the process proceeds to step S331.

  When the big hit flag is off (N in step S321), that is, when it is out of the game, the CPU 56 determines whether the gaming state is a normal state, a probability change state, or a short time state (specifically, Whether the probability variation flag is set or the time reduction flag is set) and whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is to be displayed (specific hostility is a special symbol pointer value of 1) 12 and FIG. 12 are used tables for determining whether or not the variable display state of the effect symbol is set to the reach state according to the table selection setting shown in FIG. 13 selects and sets any one of the reach reach determination tables 134A to 134F (step S325).

  Next, the CPU 56 specifies the total reserved memory number by, for example, reading the count value of the total reserved memory number counter (step S326). Next, the CPU 56 determines the presence or absence of the reach state by referring to any one of the reach reach determination tables 134A to 134F set in step S325 based on the specified total reserved storage number and the random number MR2 for reach determination. (Step S327). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the random number value MR2 for reach determination stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer, and based on the read random number value MR2 for reach determination. To determine the reach status.

  When the determination result indicating that the reach state is present is obtained (Y in step S328), the CPU 56 determines whether one of the reach HA2-1 to the reach HA2-3, the reach HB2-1, or the reach HC2-1 in step S328. 14 is used as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation pattern depending on whether the determination result indicates that there is a reach state (see FIGS. 12 and 13). Any one of the determination tables 135A to 135C is selected and set (step S329). When the determination result indicating that there is no reach state is obtained (N in step S328), the CPU 56 determines in step S328 that non-reach HA1-1 to non-reach HA1-5, non-reach HB1-1, non-reach HB1. -2, The non-reach HC1-1 or the non-reach HC1-2 is determined to be one of a plurality of types of variation patterns according to the determination result of no reach state (see FIGS. 12 and 13). As the usage table, any one of the non-reach fluctuation pattern type determination tables 136A to 136C shown in FIG. 15 is selected and set (step S330). Then, the process proceeds to step S331.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types by referring to the use table set in any one of steps S322, S329, and S330 based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. (Step S331). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer, and reads the random number value for determining the variation pattern type. The variation pattern type is determined based on the numerical value MR3.

  In the process of step S331, based on the establishment of the first starting condition, the first special symbol display 8a determines the variation pattern type of the production symbol corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol, or the second starting condition is Regardless of whether the variation pattern type of the production symbol corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol is determined by the second special symbol display device 8b based on the establishment, the variation pattern type determination updated by a common random counter or the like Using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR3 to be used, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types. Further, in the process of step S331, regardless of the determination result of the presence or absence of the reach state in step S327, using the numerical data indicating the common random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, the variation pattern type is determined by a common processing module. Can be determined as one of a plurality of types. As an example, in the process of step S331, the variation pattern type may be determined with reference to the determination table stored at the address of the ROM 54 set in the determination table pointer.

  Next, the CPU 56 uses jackpot variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B (see FIGS. 16 and 17) and loss variation as use tables for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns based on the determination result of the variation pattern type. One of a plurality of types of variation pattern determination tables such as pattern determination tables 138A and 138B (FIGS. 18 and 19) is selected and set (step S332). Next, the CPU 56 refers to the variation pattern determination table set in step S332 based on the variation pattern determination random value MR4, and thereby, among the plurality of types of variation patterns included in the variation pattern type determined in step S331. Either one is determined (step S333). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer, and reads the random number MR4 for determining the variation pattern thus read out. Based on this, the variation pattern is determined.

  In the process of step S333, based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, the first special symbol display 8a determines the variation pattern of the effect symbol corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol, or the second start condition is satisfied. Regardless of whether the variation pattern of the production symbol corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol is determined by the second special symbol display unit 8b based on the above, the variation pattern is updated by a common random counter or the like. One of a plurality of types of variation patterns included in the variation pattern type determined in step S331 is determined using numerical data indicating the common random value MR4. Further, in the process of step S333, regardless of the determination result of the presence or absence of the reach state in step S327, a plurality of variation patterns are generated by a common processing module using numerical data indicating the common random value MR4 used for variation pattern determination. Can be determined to be any of the types. As an example, in the process of step S333, the variation pattern may be determined with reference to the determination table stored in the address of the ROM 54 set in the determination table pointer.

  Next, the CPU 56 starts changing the special symbol indicated by the special symbol pointer (step S334). For example, a start flag referred to in the special symbol display control process in step S35 is set. Note that in the special symbol display control process of step S35 without using the start flag or the end flag, when the variation of the special symbol is controlled based only on the value of the special symbol process flag, in step S334, the CPU 56 A flag indicating whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changed may be set. Further, the CPU 56 sets the special figure fluctuation time in the fluctuation time timer according to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern in step S333 (step S335).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs settings for transmitting various commands for use in starting the special symbol variation (step S336). For example, when the special symbol pointer value is 1, the CPU 56 performs control to sequentially transmit a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, and a display result command from the main substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80. When the special symbol pointer value is 2, the CPU 56 performs control to sequentially transmit the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, and the display result command from the main substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80. Note that the command is specifically transmitted by the effect symbol command control process (see step S29) performed by the CPU 56 in accordance with the setting in step S336.

  By executing the process of step S336, the CPU 56 transmits a change start command and a change pattern designation command within the same timer interrupt. Then, after transmitting the variation start command and the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 56 transmits the display result command and the pending storage number notification command every 2 msec (or every 4 msec). By doing so, the effect control microcomputer 100 can reliably receive at least a command related to the liquid crystal display in the effect display device 9.

  Further, in this embodiment, the CPU 56 performs the process of step S336 and executes the effect symbol command control process (see step S29) according to the setting of step S336, thereby shifting to at least the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state). Whether or not and a variable display pattern (variation pattern) can be specified is transmitted. As shown in this embodiment, the command transmission means may transmit the variation pattern command that can identify the variation pattern and the display result command that can identify the display result as separate commands. Only one command (for example, a variation pattern command that can specify both the variation pattern and the display result) may be transmitted.

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process (step S302) (step S337).

  In this embodiment, in step S327, the gaming state is set to the normal state by performing determination processing using any one of the loss reach determination tables 134A to 134F shown in FIG. In some cases, when the total number of reserved memories (that is, the total number of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number) is large, the reach state is set so as to reduce the frequency of executing the reach effect during the variable display. The presence or absence of is determined.

  In this embodiment, step S331 is performed using the non-reach fluctuation pattern type determination table set in step S330 according to the determination result in which the presence or absence of the reach state is determined based on the total number of reserved storage in step S327. When the variation pattern type is determined in step S333, and the variation pattern is finally determined in step S333, the variation pattern for shortening variation is displayed when the total number of reserved memories is large. It is determined (except when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed in the case of the probability variation state or the short time state). Specifically, when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of reserved memories is 3 or 4, it is determined to be non-reach PA1-2, which is a variation pattern for shortening, and the total number of reserved memories is When the number is 5 to 8, it is determined to be non-reach PA1-3 which is a variation pattern for shortening. Further, when the gaming state is a probable change state and the total number of reserved memories is 2 to 8, it is determined to be non-reach PB1-2 that is a variation pattern for shortening. Further, when the gaming state is the short-time state and the total number of reserved memories is 2 to 8, it is determined to be non-reach PC1-2 that is a variation pattern for shortening.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the special symbol variation process (step S302) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol variation process, first, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the special symbol process timer by 1 (step S351). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the special symbol process timer has expired (that is, whether or not the value of the special symbol process timer is 0). The special symbol variation process is terminated. If the special symbol process timer has expired (Y in step S352), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S303 (step S353).

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the special symbol variation stop process (step S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol variation stop process, the CPU 56 stops the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 and derives and displays the stopped symbol (step S1301). For example, the CPU 56 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process in step S35 to end the variation of the special symbol, and displays a stop symbol on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. Control to display and display. Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit an effect symbol stop designation command (8F00 (H)) for designating stoppage of the variation of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1302). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S1303).

  If the jackpot flag is set (Y in step S1303), the CPU 56 displays the jackpot symbol after stopping the jackpot symbol on the jackpot control timer for measuring the time for controlling the opening / closing of the jackpot. Is set (step S1304). The execution time (big hit display time (eg, 3 seconds)) of the effect (fanfare effect) for notifying the player that the game is started (step S1304). Then, the CPU 56 transmits a jackpot start designation command (fanfare designation command) to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1305).

  Next, the CPU 56 resets the big hit flag (step S1306), and if it is set, resets the probability variation flag, the time reduction flag, and the time reduction counter (step S1307). Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S304 (step S1308).

  If the big hit flag is not set in step S1303, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the hourly flag is set (step S1309). If not set, the process proceeds to step S1318. If it is set, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the value of the time reduction counter (step S1310), and checks whether the value after subtraction of the time reduction counter is 0 (step S1311). The time reduction counter is a counter for counting the number of execution times of the special symbol and effect design variable display after the shift to the time reduction state.

  If the value of the time reduction counter is not 0, the CPU 56 directly proceeds to step S1318. If the value of the time reduction counter is 0, the CPU 56 resets the time reduction flag (step S1312). That is, after shifting to the time-saving state after the end of the big hit, the time-shift flag is reset and the state shifts to the normal state because the change display of the special symbol and the effect symbol is ended a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times).

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the internal state (special symbol process flag) to a value corresponding to step S300 (step S1318).

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the big hit end process, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the big prize opening control timer by -1 (step S461). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the special winning opening control timer is 0 (step S462). If the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0 (N in step S462), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the value of the big prize control timer is 0 (Y in step S462), the CPU 56 reads the big hit type buffer value determined in step S1516 (step S463). Next, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the read big hit type buffer value is “00” or “01” corresponding to the first normal big hit or the second normal big hit (step S464). In this case, if the big hit type buffer value is “00” or “01” (Y in step S464), the CPU 56 sets a time reduction flag to start control to the time reduction state (step S465), and A predetermined value (for example, “100”) is set in the time reduction counter (step S466). Then, control goes to a step S470.

  If the big hit type buffer value is other than “00” and “01” in step S464 (N in step S464), a probability variation flag is set (step S467) in order to start control to the probability variation state. A time reduction flag is set (step S468). Then, control goes to a step S470.

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the internal state (special symbol process flag) to a value corresponding to step S300 (step S470).

  Next, the normal symbol process (step S28) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of the normal symbol process. In the normal symbol process, the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 32 and the gate switch 32a is turned on (step S111). A switch passage process (step S112) is executed. Then, the CPU 56 executes any one of the processes shown in steps S100 to S103 according to the value of the normal symbol process flag.

  Gate switch passage processing (step S112): The CPU 56 checks whether or not the count value (gate passage storage number) of the gate passage storage counter has reached the maximum value ("4" in this example). If the maximum value has not been reached, the count value of the gate passage storage counter is incremented by one. Note that the LED of the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is turned on according to the value of the gate passage storage counter. Then, the CPU 56 performs processing for extracting the value of the random number for determination per ordinary symbol (random 4) and storing it in the storage area (ordinary symbol determination buffer) corresponding to the value of the number of passages through the gate.

  Normal symbol normal processing (step S100): The CPU 56 can start the variation of the normal symbol (for example, when the value of the normal symbol process flag is a value indicating step S100, specifically, the normal symbol is processed). When the display 10 does not display the change of the normal symbol and is not in the open / close operation of the variable winning ball device 15 based on the fact that the normal symbol display 10 hits and displays the symbol) Check the value of the number. Specifically, the count value of the gate passing memory number counter is confirmed. If the gate passing memory number is not 0, it is determined whether or not to win (whether or not to stop the normal symbol as a winning symbol). Then, the normal symbol variation time is set in the normal symbol process timer, and the timer is started. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “1”) indicating the normal symbol variation process (step S101).

  Normal symbol variation processing (step S101): The CPU 56 checks whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out, and if it has timed out, stops the variation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 and sets the normal symbol process timer to normal. Set the symbol stop symbol display time and start the timer. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “2”) indicating the normal symbol stop process (step S102).

  Normal symbol stop process (step S102): The CPU 56 checks whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out, and if it has timed out, checks whether the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol. If it is not a winning symbol (if it is a missing symbol), the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, “0”) indicating the normal symbol normal processing (step S100). On the other hand, if the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the normal electric accessory operating time is set in the normal symbol process timer, and the timer is started. Further, it is confirmed whether or not the current gaming state is a high base state, and if it is a high base state, an opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory (variable winning ball device 15) in the high base state is selected, If it is the low base state, the opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory (variable winning ball apparatus 15) in the low base state is selected, and the selected opening pattern is set. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, “3”) indicating the normal electric accessory operation processing (step S103).

  Normal electric accessory actuating process (step S103): The CPU 56 wins the number of game balls (second start) to the normal electric accessory (variable winning ball apparatus 15) on condition that the normal symbol process timer has not timed out. The normal electric winning combination winning counting process for counting the number of winning prizes to the winning opening 14 is executed, and the normal electric winning is opened with the set opening pattern (the opening / closing operation of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is executed). ) The normal electric accessory release pattern process is executed. When the normal symbol process timer times out, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, “0”) indicating the normal symbol normal process (step S100).

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing normal symbol normal processing (step S100). In the normal symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether the gate passing memory number is 0 by checking the count value of the gate passing memory number counter (step S121). If the gate passing memory number is 0 (Y in step S121), the process is terminated as it is. If the gate passing memory number is not 0 (N in Step S121), the CPU 56 reads the random number value for determination per ordinary symbol stored in the storage area corresponding to the gate passing memory number = 1, and the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (Step S122). Then, the CPU 56 decreases the value of the gate passage storage number counter by 1 and shifts the contents of each storage area (step S123). That is, the random number value for normal symbol determination stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of gate passing memories = n (n = 2, 3, 4) is stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of gate passing memories = n−1. Store. Therefore, the order in which the random numbers for determination per ordinary symbol stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective numbers of gate passing memories is extracted is always the order of the number of gate passing memories = 1, 2, 3, 4. It is supposed to match.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a normal random number for symbol determination from the random number storage buffer (step S124), and determines whether to win or not based on the read random number value (step S125). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the random number for normal symbol determination matches the hit determination value, and if there is a matching hit determination value, it is determined to be a hit. For example, when the hour / short flag is set, that is, when the base state is high (short time state, short state when probability change), the hit determination value is set to any one of 1 to 10, and when the low base state is set, the hit determination value is 3 or 7 and so on. If the random number for determination per normal symbol is updated in a numerical range of 0 to 10, the winning probability in the high base state is 10/11, and the winning probability in the low base state is 2/11. As described above, the hit is made with a high probability in the high base state, and the win is made only with a low probability in the low base state.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets the normal symbol change time in the normal symbol process timer (step S126), and starts the normal symbol change in the normal symbol display 10 (step S127). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 36, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol at the time of the low base is 5.0 seconds, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol at the time of the high base is 1.0 second. . Then, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value (specifically “1”) indicating the normal symbol variation process (step S101) (step S128).

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol variation process (step S101). In the normal symbol variation process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the normal symbol process timer has reached 0, that is, whether or not the normal symbol process timer has expired (step S131). If the normal symbol process timer has not expired (N in step S131), the CPU 56 decrements the value of the normal symbol process timer by -1 (step S135).

  When the normal symbol process timer expires, that is, when the variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (Y in step S131), the CPU 56 stops the variation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 (step S132). Then, the CPU 56 sets the normal symbol stop symbol display time in the normal symbol process timer (step S133). Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value (specifically “2”) indicating the normal symbol stop process (step S102) (step S134).

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol stop process (step S102). In the normal symbol stop process, the CPU 56 checks whether the value of the normal symbol process timer has reached 0, that is, whether the normal symbol process timer has expired (step S141). If the normal symbol process timer has not expired (N in step S141), the CPU 56 decrements the value of the normal symbol process timer by -1 (step S142).

  When the normal symbol process timer expires, that is, when the normal symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed (Y in step S141), the CPU 56 determines whether or not the normal symbol stop symbol is a winning symbol (in step S125). (Whether or not it is determined to be a win) is confirmed (step S143). Note that whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol is determined by, for example, setting the normal symbol per symbol determination flag when it is determined to be a winning symbol in step S125, and checking whether or not the flag is set. Can do.

  When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (Y in step S143), the CPU 56 sets the normal electric accessory operating time in the normal symbol process timer (step S144). The ordinary electric accessory operating time is the maximum time during which the ordinary electric accessory (variable winning ball device 15) can operate. The normal electric accessory operating time is set to be longer in the high base state than in the low base state. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the normal electric accessory operating time is set to 7 seconds in the high base state, and the normal electric accessory operating time is set to 1.5 seconds in the low base state.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether the gaming state is a high base state or a low base state (step S145). Whether the base state is the high base state or the low base state can be confirmed by checking whether or not the time reduction flag is set. When the time reduction flag is set, it can be determined that the high base state is set, and when the time reduction flag is not set, it can be determined that the low base state is set. In the high base state, a high base state flag indicating the high base state is set, and it is determined whether the base state is the high base state or the low base state depending on whether or not the flag is set. You may do it.

  When in the high base state (Y in step S145), the CPU 56 selects the opening pattern set in the high base time table shown in FIG. 36 as the opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory (step S146). On the other hand, when it is in the low base state (N in step S145), the CPU 56 selects the release pattern set in the low base time table shown in FIG. 36 as the release pattern of the ordinary electric accessory (step S147). In the example shown in FIG. 36, in the low base time table, opening pattern data is set in which the opening time is 0.5 seconds, the closing time is 1.0 seconds, and the number of times of opening is one. In this embodiment, in the low base state, as described above, the normal symbol process timer is set to 1.5 seconds as the normal electric accessory operating time, and the variable winning ball device 15 is once in 0.5 seconds. The symbol process timer normally times up when the closing time of 1.0 seconds elapses. In the example shown in FIG. 36, in the high base time table, an opening pattern data in which the opening time is 2.5 seconds, the closing time is 1.0 seconds, and the number of opening times is two is set. In this embodiment, in the high base state, as described above, the normal symbol process timer is set to 7 seconds as the normal electric accessory operating time, and after the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened for 2.5 seconds, After the closing time of 1.0 seconds, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened again. When the opening time of 2.5 seconds elapses, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is closed again, and when the closing time of 1.0 seconds elapses, the normal symbol process timer is timed up. The closing time (1.0 seconds in this example) corresponds to a predetermined interval period. Therefore, in this embodiment, the variable winning ball apparatus is between the state in which the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is physically opened according to the opening time shown in the opening pattern shown in FIG. 36 and the closing time shown in the opening pattern. The state where 15 is closed corresponds to the open state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15.

  Then, the CPU 56 sets the release pattern selected in step S146 or S147 in the release pattern buffer (step S148). When the opening pattern is set in the opening pattern buffer, the opening pattern time (in this case, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is set) is added to the ordinary electric accessory opening pattern timer (the timer for measuring the opening time and closing time of the ordinary electric accessory). The process of setting the closing time until the first opening is also performed. Thereafter, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “3”) indicating the normal electric accessory operation processing (step S103) (step S149).

  When it is determined in step S143 that the stop symbol of the normal symbol is not a winning symbol but a missing symbol (N in step S143), the CPU 56 sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the normal symbol normal process (step S100). Is updated (specifically, “0”) (step S150).

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the ordinary electric accessory actuating process (step S103). In the normal electric accessory actuating process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the normal symbol process timer has reached 0, that is, whether or not the normal symbol process timer has expired (step S161). If the normal symbol process timer has not expired (N in step S161), the CPU 56 decrements the value of the normal symbol process timer by -1 (step S162).

  Then, the CPU 56 loads the switch-on buffer into the register (step S163). The switch-on buffer is a buffer in which 1 is set in the corresponding bit of the switch when switch-on is detected, and 0 is set in the corresponding bit of the switch when the switch-off is detected.

  The CPU 56 checks whether 1 is set in the second start port switch input bit (corresponding bit of the second start port switch 14a) (step S164). That is, it is confirmed whether or not the second start opening switch 14a is turned on (whether or not a game ball has won the second start winning opening 14). If 1 is not set in the second start port switch input bit (N in step S164), the process proceeds to step S168. If 1 is set in the second start port switch input bit (Y in step S164), the second start port switch 14a has been turned on, so the CPU 56 performs the ordinary electric accessory (variable winning ball device 15). 1 is added to the number of counters for the number of game balls won in the ordinary electric accessory winning prize counter (step S165). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the ordinary electric accessory winning number counter is less than 8 (step S166). When the value of the ordinary electric winning prize counter is not less than 8 (N in Step S166), that is, when it is 8 or more, the CPU 56 clears (to 0) the value of the ordinary symbol process timer (Step S167). With this process, the ordinary electric accessory actuating process is completed (see Y in step S161, S172). Thus, in this embodiment, when eight or more game balls win the variable winning ball device 15 within the normal electric accessory operating time, the normal electric accessory operating process is terminated.

  Next, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the ordinary electric accessory release pattern timer by -1 (step S168). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the ordinary electric accessory release pattern timer is 0, that is, whether or not the ordinary electric accessory release pattern timer has expired (step S169). If not timed out (N in step S169), the process is terminated as it is. If time-out has occurred (Y in step S169), the CPU 56 sets the release pattern time in the ordinary electric accessory release pattern timer (step S170). Then, the CPU 56 drives the solenoid 16 to open or close the ordinary electric accessory (variable winning ball apparatus 15) (step S171).

  Specifically, when the ordinary electric accessory release pattern timer expires when the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is closed, the release time is set as the release pattern time in the ordinary electric accessory release pattern timer, and the output port buffer ( The variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened by inverting the solenoid output bit of the ordinary electric accessory of the solenoid buffer. If the normal electric accessory release pattern timer expires when the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is open, the normal electric accessory release pattern timer sets the closing time as the open pattern time, and the output port buffer (solenoid buffer) The variable winning ball apparatus 15 is closed by reversing the output bit of the normal electric accessory solenoid.

  Through the processes in steps S168 to S171 described above, an open pattern in the low base state and an open pattern in the high base state are realized. When the gaming state is in the low base state, the opening time is 0.5 seconds and the number of times of opening is one, so that, for example, 1.0 seconds from the start of the normal electric accessory activation process When the closing time elapses, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened and opened, and when the opening time of 0.5 seconds elapses thereafter, the variable winning ball device 15 is closed and closed. Further, when the gaming state is the high base state, the release time is 2.5 seconds and the number of times of opening is 2, so that, for example, 2.5 after the normal electric accessory actuating process is started. When the closing time of 2 seconds elapses, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened and opened, and when the opening time of 2.5 seconds elapses thereafter, the variable winning ball device 15 is closed and closed, and again When the closing time of 2.5 seconds elapses, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened and opened, and when the opening time of 2.5 seconds elapses, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is closed and closed. Become.

  In step S161, when the normal symbol process timer expires (Y in step S161), the CPU 56 sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value indicating the normal symbol normal process (step S100) (specifically “0”). (Step S172).

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 33 ms) (step S701). .

  Next, the production control CPU 101 executes a random number update process for updating the counter value of a counter for generating a predetermined random number (step S702), and proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S703). To do. When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S704) and executes the effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and executes a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S705). Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes effect control process processing (step S706). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 9 is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  In this embodiment, when the transition to the big hit gaming state is performed after the first special symbol variation display is performed, in the effect control process of step S706, the normal mode (the effect that is not the battle mode described later) The effect during the big hit game of mode) is executed. Further, when the display of the variation of the second special symbol is performed and then the game is shifted to the big hit game state, in the effect control process in step S706, the characters of the ally and the enemy face each other or perform a battle. The effect during the big hit game of the battle mode is executed.

  39 and 40 are flowcharts showing the command analysis process (step S705) in the main process. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is stored in the command reception buffer. In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S1611). When the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control CPU 101 reads out the reception command from the command reception buffer (step S1612).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command (variation pattern command: 81XX (H)) designated by a change pattern (step S1613), the effect control CPU 101 stores the EXT data of the command in the change pattern data in the RAM. The data is stored in the area (step S1614), and the fluctuation pattern reception flag is set (step S1615).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command (display result command: 8CXX (H)) for designating the display result (step S1616), the effect control CPU 101 stores the EXT data of the command in the display result storage area in the RAM. (Step S1617), and a display result reception flag is set (step S1618).

  If the received effect control command is a fanfare-designated effect control command (fanfare command: A0XX (H)) (step S1619), the effect control CPU 101 stores the EXT data of the command in the fanfare data storage area in the RAM. (Step S1620), and a fanfare flag indicating that the fanfare command has been received is set (step S1621).

  If the received effect control command is an ending-designated effect control command (ending command: A3XX (H)) (step S1622), the effect control CPU 101 uses the EXT data of the command as the ending data storage area in the RAM. (Step S1623), and an ending flag indicating that the ending command has been received is set (step S1624).

  If the received effect control command is a high-probability state background designation command (command 9501 (H)) (step S1625), the effect control CPU 101 displays a red background as the background color on the effect display device 9. Control is performed (step S1627). If the received effect control command is a normal state background designation command (command 9500 (H)) (step S1628), the effect control CPU 101 performs control to display a green background as the background color on the effect display device 9. Is performed (step S1629).

  If the received effect control command is the first variation start designation command (command 8001 (H)) (step S1630), the effect control CPU 101 displays the effect symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol. A first variation start flag indicating that variation display is to be started is set (step S1631).

  If the received effect control command is the second variation start designation command (command 8002 (H)) (step S1632), the effect control CPU 101 synchronizes with the variation display of the second special symbol. A second variation start flag indicating that variation display is to be started is set (step S1633).

  If the received effect control command is an effect symbol stop designation command (command 8F00 (H)) (step S1634), the effect control CPU 101 indicates that the effect symbol stop designation command has been received. A reception flag is set (step S1635).

  If the received command read in step S1612 is another effect control command, the effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received command (step S1636).

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S706) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of steps S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  In this embodiment, when the transition to the big hit gaming state is performed after the first special symbol variation display is performed, effects during the big hit game in the normal mode are executed in steps S804 to S807. In addition, in the case where the game state is shifted to the big hit game state after the second special symbol is displayed, an effect during the big hit game in the battle mode is executed in steps S804 to S807.

  Variation start command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Also, it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether the first variation start command reception flag, the second variation start command reception flag, and the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process are set. If either the first change start command or the second change start command and the change pattern command are received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (step S801).

  Production symbol variation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the variation of the production symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (step S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803).

  Production symbol variation stop processing (step S803): Based on the reception of the production control command (production symbol stop designation command) for instructing all symbols to be stopped, the variation of the production symbol is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Control. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) or the variation start command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Big hit display processing (step S804): After the end of the variation time, a fanfare effect is executed to perform control to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big win. In this case, the fanfare effect in the normal mode is executed when the game is shifted to the big hit gaming state after the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. In addition, when the display of the variation of the second special symbol is performed and the game is shifted to the big hit gaming state, the fanfare effect in the battle mode is executed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S805).

  In-round processing (step S805): Display control during round is performed. For example, an effect during round is performed in which display control of the number of rounds and the like is performed based on a command for opening a special prize opening indicating that the special prize opening is open. In this case, the normal mode round effect is executed when the transition to the big hit gaming state is performed after the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. In addition, when the display of the variation of the second special symbol is performed and the game is shifted to the big hit gaming state, an effect during the round of the battle mode is executed. In addition, when it is determined to execute the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect, the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect is executed.

  Post-round processing (step S806): Display control between rounds is performed. For example, an interval effect is performed in which an interval display is performed based on a designation command after opening the big prize opening indicating that the big prize opening is after being opened (during closing). In this case, when the transition to the big hit gaming state is performed after the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, the interval effect in the normal mode is executed. In addition, when transition to the big hit gaming state is performed after the second special symbol is displayed, the battle mode interval effect is executed.

  Big hit end effect process (step S807): In the effect display device 9, an ending effect is executed for performing display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. In this case, the ending effect of the normal mode is executed when the game is shifted to the big hit gaming state after the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. In addition, when transition to the big hit gaming state is performed after the second special symbol is displayed, the battle mode ending effect is executed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation start command reception waiting process (step S800).

  FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, each variation mode constituting the variation pattern is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the change mode. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control for variably displaying the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value.

  In addition, similar to the control based on the display control execution data, the effect control CPU 101 controls the lighting state of various lamps based on the lamp control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value, and obtains the sound number data. Output to the audio output board 70.

  The process data shown in FIG. 42 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. A process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 reads the display result command or data indicating the display result command from the display result command storage area (step S820). Then, the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not the variable display result is “lost” (step S821). If the variable display result is “losing” (Y in step S821), the CPU 101 for effect control determines the off symbol as the final stop symbol of the left middle right effect symbol (step S822).

  If the variable display result is not “losing” (N in step S821), the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variable display result is a sudden probability big hit (step S823). If the variable display result is suddenly probable big hit (Y in step S823), the CPU 101 for effect control uses a sudden probable big hit symbol (for example, a combination of symbols such as “135”) as the final stop symbol of the left middle right effect symbol. ) Is determined (step S824). Then, control goes to a step S832.

  If the variable display result is not suddenly probable big hit (N in step S823), the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not the variable display result is the first probable big hit (step S825). If the variable display result is the first probability variation jackpot (Y in step S825), the CPU 101 for effect control uses the jackpot symbol of the probability variation symbol (for example, the effect symbol of the left middle right as the final stop symbol of the left center right effect symbol). Are combined with the same odd number of symbols) (step S826). Then, control goes to a step S832.

  If the variable display result is not the first probability big hit (N in step S825), that is, if the first normal big hit, the second normal big hit, or the second certain big change big hit, the effect control CPU 101 produces the left middle right effect. As the final stop symbol of the symbol, the jackpot symbol of the non-probable variation symbol (for example, a combination of symbols in which the left, middle and right effect symbols are aligned with the same even number of symbols) is determined (step S826). In addition, if the variable display result is the second probability variation jackpot (Y in step S828), the effect control CPU 101 sets a probability variation promotion flag indicating that the probability variation promotion effect is executed during the jackpot game (step S829). Further, if the variable display result is the second normal jackpot (Y in step S830), the effect control CPU 101 sets a probability change promotion failure flag indicating that the probability change promotion failure effect is executed during the jackpot game (step S831). ).

  In this embodiment, whether or not to execute the probability variation promotion effect or the probability variation promotion failure effect is determined on the game control microcomputer 560 side (in step S1516, the big hit type is set as the second normal big hit or the second probability variable big hit). However, it may be determined on the production control microcomputer 100 side. In this case, for example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 starts the change of the effect symbol, does the lottery process in the effect symbol change start process shown in FIG. 43 and executes the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect? It may be determined whether or not.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes a specific effect setting process for setting a specific effect pattern for executing a specific effect such as a slip effect or a pseudo-ream (step S832). Next, the production control CPU 101 determines the production control pattern to be one of a plurality of types (step S833). The effect control CPU 101 selects one of a plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns as a use pattern in accordance with the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern command or the specific effect pattern determined in the process of step S832.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 executes a notice effect setting process for determining and setting the contents of the notice effect (step S834). The details of the notice effect setting process will be described later.

  Then, the production control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the variation pattern (step S835). Then, a process timer corresponding to the effect execution data 1 in the selected process data is started (step S836). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the effect component as the effect component according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Control of various lamps and speakers 27L and 27R as effect parts is executed (step S837). For example, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70 in order to output audio from the speakers 27L and 27R.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer (step S838), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation process (step S802). (Step S839).

  Next, the aspect of the notice effect produced in this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, as a notice effect, there is a possibility that a big hit will be obtained by changing the notice effect one or more times at a predetermined timing in accordance with a predetermined order during one variable display. There is a case where a step-up notice effect for informing the user step by step is executed. In this embodiment, two types of notice effects, that is, a first step-up notice and a second step-up notice may be executed as the step-up notice effect.

  FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of each notice effect in the first step-up notice and the contents of each notice effect in the second step-up notice. The first step notice (step-up notice on the right side) includes five notice effects (notice effect A, notice effect B, notice effect C, notice effect D, and notice effect E). As shown in FIG. 44, as a notice effect A, a human character A appears from the right side of the screen in the first system notice area (lower area of the display screen) of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and then goes to the left side of the screen. Production is performed. As the notice effect B, an effect in which a human character B appears from the right side of the screen in the first system notice area of the display screen of the effect display device 9 and leaves to the left side of the screen is performed. As the notice effect C, an effect in which a human character C appears from the right side of the screen in the first system notice area of the display screen of the effect display device 9 and leaves to the left side of the screen is performed. As the notice effect D, the characters A, B, and C simultaneously appear from the left of the screen in the first system notice area of the display screen of the effect display device 9 and stop at the center of the screen. As the notice effect E, an effect that a large human character D appears from the right side of the screen where the characters A, B, and C are gathered in the first system notice area of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is performed.

  The second step notice (left step-up notice) includes four notice effects (notice effect W, notice effect X, notice effect Y1, and notice effect Z1). In this implementation, the notice effects Y2 and Y3 and the notice effects Z2 and Z3 may be executed instead of the notice effects Y1 and Z1, but in FIG. 44, the notice effects Y2 and Y3 and The notice effects Z2 and Z3 are not shown. As shown in FIG. 44, as the notice effect W, an effect in which a beetle character flies from the right side of the screen in the second system notice area 92 of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is performed. As the notice effect X, an effect in which the beetle character stops on the tree in the second system notice area (the upper area of the display screen) of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is performed. As the notice effect Y1, an effect in which the wind blows in the second system notice area 92 of the display screen of the effect display device 9 and the tree shakes is performed. As the notice effect Z1, an effect in which seagulls fly in the second system notice area 92 of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is performed.

  In this embodiment, a button notice effect accompanied by an operation by the operation button 120 may be executed as the notice effect. In this embodiment, there are cases where two types of notification effects, e-mail notification and card notification, are executed as button notification effects.

  FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the mail notice. As shown in FIG. 45, in the left middle right symbol display areas 9L, 9C, 9R, when the left middle right effect symbols are stopped (7-1), when the start condition is satisfied, all the effect symbols change. Is started, and the change of the production symbol becomes a high-speed fluctuation (7-2), and when the e-mail notice start timing is reached, as the mail reception operation in the e-mail notice, the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 (first system notice) In the vicinity of the area, “mail display content 230” and “operation button display content 231” are displayed (7-3). Thus, it is notified that the mail has been received, and the operation button 120 is prompted to operate. When the player operates the operation button 120 (or when a predetermined period has elapsed if no operation is performed), the mail is opened and the display content 232 of the letter in the mail is displayed to predict the possibility of a big hit ( 7-4). In this example, since the display content 232 of the letter is “Intense heat”, the player recognizes that the possibility of a big hit is high. In (7-4), the contents displayed in the letter are “...” that is not very likely to be a big hit, “chance” that is more likely to be a big hit than “...”, There may be a plurality of types of effects such as “high heat” with high possibility. In this case, in order to determine which production mode is to be executed, for example, a production mode setting table having different data depending on whether it is a big hit, a reach in the case of a shift, or a super reach is provided. The effect mode may be selected from the data based on a predetermined random number. At this time, when the data of the production mode setting table is determined to be a big hit in the pre-determined, the determination value of the random number is distributed so that “super heat” can be selected more easily than when it is determined to be out of place. In addition, determination values of random numbers are distributed so that “...” Is not easily selected.

  FIG. 46 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a card notice. As shown in FIG. 46, in the left middle right symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R, when the start condition is satisfied from the state where the left middle right production symbol is stopped (8-1), all the variation of the production symbols is achieved. Is started, and the change of the production symbol becomes a high-speed fluctuation (8-2). When the start timing of the card notice is reached, as the card appearance operation in the card notice, the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 (first line notice) In the vicinity of the area, “card display contents 235” and “operation button display contents 231” are displayed (8-3). As a result, it is notified that a card has appeared and prompts the operation of the operation button 120. When the player operates the operation button 120 (or after a predetermined period of time when no operation is performed), the card is rotated, and the display content 235 written on the card is displayed to predict the possibility of a big hit (8 -4). In this example, since the display content 235 of the card is “chance”, the player recognizes that the possibility of a big hit is high. In (8-4), the contents displayed on the card may be provided with the same production mode as the above-described mail notice. In this case, similarly to the mail notice, an effect form setting table for card notice may be provided, and the effect form may be selected in the same manner as the mail notice.

  47 and 48 are flowcharts showing the notice effect setting processing in step S834. In the notice effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 sets the notice effect type as the first step-up notice effect using the notice type determination table shown in FIG. 49 based on the random number SR5-1 for determining the notice type. It is determined whether or not to make a button notice effect (step S570). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 49, the first step-up notice effect is determined as the type of the notice effect with a probability of 80%, and the button notice effect is determined as the type of the notice effect with a probability of 20%.

  In this embodiment, first, in step S570, after determining whether the type of the notice effect is the first step-up notice effect or the button notice effect, steps S573, S576, S579, and S581, which will be described later, are shown in FIG. The mode of the first step-up notice effect is determined using the first notice setting table and the presence / absence of execution itself is also determined, or the button notice effect mode is shown using the button notice setting table shown in FIG. 52 in step S583 described later. A case will be described in which the presence / absence of execution is also determined. In the notice type determination table shown in FIG. 49, a determination value is assigned without the notice effect in addition to the first step up notice effect and the button notice effect, and in step S570, the kind of notice effect is increased by the first step. While determining whether to use the notice effect or the button notice effect, the presence / absence of the notice effect may be determined. Then, in the first notice setting table shown in FIG. 51 and the button notice setting table shown in FIG. 52, a determination value is not assigned without a notice effect, and in steps S573, S576, S579, S581, and S583 described later, the first step is performed. Only the aspect of the up notice effect or the form of the button notice effect may be determined. With such a configuration, the appearance rate of the notice effect can be adjusted only by changing the setting of the notice type determination table, so the adjustment of the appearance rate of the notice effect can be simplified.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern (non-reach fluctuation pattern) has been received as the fluctuation pattern command (step S571). Whether or not a command corresponding to a non-reach fluctuation pattern is received is determined by, for example, data stored in the fluctuation pattern command storage area. If it is determined that a command corresponding to the non-reach shift pattern is received (Y in step S571), the second step-up is performed using the second reach setting table for non-reach shift shown in the upper left of FIG. The content (presence / absence, effect mode) of the notice effect is determined (step S572).

  In this embodiment, the step-up notice effect refers to a notice effect that changes the aspect of the effect step by step from one step to a plurality of steps according to a predetermined order. In this embodiment, when the specific display result (big hit) is used, the ratio of executing the notice effect that changes the aspect of the effect in stages up to many stages in the step-up notice effect is higher than when the specific display result is not used. .

  Note that the step-up notice effect may be such that the shape or color of one character changes, and the state of the notice means (display, sound, lamp, movable object, etc.) as seen from the player changes stepwise. If it can be recognized as “step-up notice”, it can be said. For example, the number of characters increases stepwise, the number of characters that move stepwise, the number of times the character moves, the frequency, etc. increase stepwise, and the character size increases stepwise. May be. The same applies when the character is replaced with a movable member. That is, when a plurality of movable members are provided, the number of movable members that move stepwise may be increased, or the number of times and the frequency of movement of the movable member may increase stepwise.

  In the second notice setting table for non-reach deviation shown in the upper left of FIG. 50, the notice effect “None”, the effect form in which only the notice effect W is executed (the development pattern of “W”), and the notice effect W are executed. After the notice effect X is executed (the development pattern of “W → X”), the notice effect X is executed after the notice effect W is executed, and then the notice effect Y1 is executed ( The development pattern of “W → X → Y1”) and the presentation mode in which the notice effect X is executed after the notice effect W is executed, and then the notice effect Y2 is executed (the development pattern of “W → X → Y2”). ), After the notice effect W is executed, the notice effect X is executed, and then the notice effect Y3 is executed (the development pattern of “W → X → Y3”), and the notice effect W is executed. Notice effect X, notice effect Y1, notice An effect mode in which Z1 is executed in order (an extension pattern of “W → X → Y1 → Z1”), and an effect mode in which the notice effect X, the notice effect Y2, and the notice effect Z2 are executed in order after the notice effect W is executed. (Development pattern of “W → X → Y2 → Z2”), and after the notice effect W is executed, the notice effect X, the notice effect Y1, and the notice effect Z2 are executed in order (“W → X → Y1 → Z2 "development pattern), and after the notice effect W is executed, the notice effect X, the notice effect Y3, and the notice effect Z3 are executed in order (the development pattern of" W → X → Y3 → Z3 "), After the notice effect W is executed, the notice effect X, the notice effect Y1, and the notice effect Z3 are executed in order (the development pattern of “W → X → Y1 → Z3”), and after the notice effect W is executed. Notice effect X, notice effect Y2, notice effect Z3 And director embodiment, which is performed in the order (the development pattern of "W → X → Y2 → Z3"), has been set. A predetermined number of determination values are assigned to each effect mode.

  In step S572, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the random number SR5-3 for determining the second step-up notice, and compares the extracted random value with the determination value set in the second notice setting table. Then, the presence / absence of the second step-up notice effect and the effect mode are determined based on the notice effect (“none”, “W”, “W → X”...) Assigned to the determination value that matches the random value. To do.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the type of the notice effect determined in step S570 is the first step-up notice effect (step S572A). If the type of the notice effect is the first step-up notice effect, the effect control CPU 101 uses the first notice setting table for non-reach deviation shown in the upper left of FIG. Presence / absence, production mode) is determined (step S573).

  In the first non-reach off notice setting table shown in the upper left of FIG. 51, the notice effect “None”, the effect form in which only the notice effect A is executed (the development pattern of “A”), and the notice effect A are executed. The effect mode (the development pattern “A → B”) in which the notice effect B is executed after the event, and the effect mode in which the notice effect B is executed after the notice effect A is executed, and then the notice effect C is executed ( “A → B → C” development pattern) and after the notice effect A is executed, the notice effect B, the notice effect C, and the notice effect D are executed in order (“A → B → C → D”). Development pattern), and after the notice effect A is executed, the notice pattern B, the notice effect C, the notice effect D, and the notice effect E are executed in order (an extension pattern “A → B → C → D → E”). ) And are set. A predetermined number of determination values are assigned to each effect mode. The numbers shown in “Allocation” indicate the number of determination values assigned to each effect mode. The same applies to the other tables (FIGS. 75 to 87).

  In the first notice setting table for non-reach deviation shown in the upper left of FIG. 51, “A → B → C”, “A → B → C → D”, and “A → B → C → D → E”. On the other hand, no judgment value is assigned (the number of judgment values is 0). This is because when a reach does not occur, a notice effect more than the notice effect C does not appear, that is, when an effect more than the notice effect C appears, the occurrence of reach is determined.

  In step S573, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the random number SR5-2 for determining the notice effect, and compares the extracted random value with the determination value set in the first notice setting table. Then, the presence / absence of the first step-up notice effect and the effect mode are determined based on the notice effect (“none”, “A”, “A → B”...) Assigned to the determination value that matches the random value. To do.

  In step S571, when it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach deviation variation pattern has not been received (N in step S571), the normal reach CPU 101 has received a command corresponding to the deviation variation pattern. Whether or not (step S574). When it is determined that the command corresponding to the variation pattern of the normal reach deviation is received (Y in step S574), the effect control CPU 101 uses the second notice setting table for normal reach deviation shown in the upper right of FIG. The content (presence / absence, effect mode) of the second step-up notice effect is determined (step S575).

  In the second advance notice setting table for normal reach deviation shown in the upper right of FIG. 50, the production mode having the same contents as the second advance notice setting table for non-reach deviation shown in the upper left of FIG. 50 is set. Each number is assigned a judgment value.

  In step S575, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the random number SR5-3 for determining the second step-up notice, and compares the extracted random value with the determination value set in the second notice setting table. Then, the presence / absence of the second step-up notice effect and the effect mode are determined based on the notice effect (“none”, “W”, “W → X”...) Assigned to the determination value that matches the random value. To do.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the type of the notice effect determined in step S570 is the first step-up notice effect (step S575A). If the type of the notice effect is the first step up notice effect, the effect control CPU 101 uses the first notice setting table for normal reach deviation shown in the upper right of FIG. , The production mode) is determined (step S576).

  In the first advance notice setting table for normal reach deviation shown in the upper right of FIG. 51, the production mode having the same contents as the first advance notice setting table for non-reach deviation shown in the upper left of FIG. 51 is set. Each number is assigned a judgment value.

  Note that in the first notice setting table for normal reach deviation shown in the upper right of FIG. 51, determination values are not assigned to “A → B → C → D” and “A → B → C → D → E”. (The number of judgment values is 0). This is for the purpose of determining the occurrence of super reach when an effect greater than the notice effect D appears.

  In step S576, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the random number SR5-2 for determining the notice effect, and compares the extracted random value with the determination value set in the first notice setting table. Then, the presence / absence of the first step-up notice effect and the effect mode are determined based on the notice effect (“none”, “A”, “A → B”...) Assigned to the determination value that matches the random value. To do.

  In step S574, when it is determined that the command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of deviation from the normal reach has not been received (N in step S574), the CPU for effect control 101 has received a command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of deviation from the super reach. Whether or not (step S577). If it is determined that the command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the super reach deviation has been received (Y in step S577), the effect control CPU 101 uses the second notice setting table for super reach deviation shown in the lower left of FIG. Then, the content (presence / absence, effect mode) of the second step-up notice effect is determined (step S578).

  In the second notice setting table for super-reach deviation shown in the lower left of FIG. 50, the second notice setting table for non-reach deviation shown in the upper left of FIG. 50 and the second notice setting table for deviation of normal reach shown in the upper right of FIG. Are produced, and a predetermined number of determination values are assigned to each production mode.

  In step S578, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the random number SR5-3 for determining the second step-up notice, and compares the extracted random value with the determination value set in the second notice setting table. Then, the presence / absence of the second step-up notice effect and the effect mode are determined based on the notice effect (“none”, “W”, “W → X”...) Assigned to the determination value that matches the random value. To do.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the type of the notice effect determined in step S570 is the first step-up notice effect (step S578A). If the type of the notice effect is the first step-up notice effect, the effect control CPU 101 uses the first notice setting table for super-reach deviation shown in the lower left of FIG. Presence / absence, production mode) is determined (step S579).

  51, the first advance notice setting table for non-reach deviation shown in the upper left of FIG. 51 and the first advance notice setting table for deviation of normal reach shown in the upper right of FIG. Are produced, and a predetermined number of determination values are assigned to each production mode.

  In step S579, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the random number SR5-2 for determining the notice effect, and compares the extracted random value with the determination value set in the first notice setting table. Then, the presence / absence of the first step-up notice effect and the effect mode are determined based on the notice effect (“none”, “A”, “A → B”...) Assigned to the determination value that matches the random value. To do.

  If it is determined in step S577 that the effect control CPU 101 has not received a command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of deviation from super reach (N in step S577), it is assumed that the command corresponding to the big hit fluctuation pattern has been received. The contents of the second step-up notice effect (presence / effect type) are determined using the second jackpot setting table for jackpot shown in the lower right of FIG. 50 (step S580).

  The second jackpot setting table for big hits shown in the lower right of FIG. 50 has the same contents as the second notice setting table for non-reach out, normal reach out and super reach out shown in the upper left, upper right and lower left of FIG. A production mode is set, and a predetermined number of determination values are assigned to each production mode.

  In step S580, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the random number SR5-3 for determining the second step-up notice, and compares the extracted random value with the determination value set in the second notice setting table. Then, the presence / absence of the second step-up notice effect and the effect mode are determined based on the notice effect (“none”, “W”, “W → X”...) Assigned to the determination value that matches the random value. To do.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the type of the notice effect determined in step S570 is the first step-up notice effect (step S580A). If the type of the notice effect is the first step-up notice effect, the effect control CPU 101 uses the jackpot first notice setting table shown in the lower right of FIG. , The production mode) is determined (step S581).

  The first jackpot setting table for big hits shown in the lower right of FIG. 51 has the same contents as the first notice setting table for non-reach shift, normal reach shift and super reach shift shown in the upper left, upper right and lower left of FIG. A production mode is set, and a predetermined number of determination values are assigned to each production mode.

  In step S581, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the random number SR5-2 for determining the notice effect, and compares the extracted random value with the determination value set in the first notice setting table. Then, the presence / absence of the first step-up notice effect and the effect mode are determined based on the notice effect (“none”, “A”, “A → B”...) Assigned to the determination value that matches the random value. To do.

  In this embodiment, the presence / absence of the step-up notice effect (first step-up notice effect, second step-up notice effect) and the effect mode are determined in the same notice setting table (first notice setting table, The second notice setting table) is used. However, the same notice setting table is not used for all types of jackpots, but a notice setting table is used for each of the normal jackpots, probability variation big hits, sudden probability variation big hits and small hits, and the notice setting table corresponding to the jackpot type is used. The presence / absence of the step-up notice effect (first step-up notice effect, second step-up notice effect) and the effect mode may be determined. In this case, by changing the distribution of the judgment value for the notice effect in each notice setting table, the execution rate of the step-up notice and the appearance ratio of the effect mode can be made different according to the type of the big hit. For example, the probability variation big hit is more interesting than the normal big hit by setting a table so that patterns that continue to be stepped up, such as “A → B → C → D → E”, are easily selected. Improvement is achieved. In addition, the table is set so that “W → X → Y3 → Z3” is selected in the sudden probability variation big hit and small hit, for example, “W → X → Y3 → Z3” is not selected in the small hit. Therefore, the open state of the big prize opening is similar or the same, and suddenly it becomes a gaming state (a gaming state in which it is not possible to distinguish whether or not it is a probable change state) when the probable big hit and the small win are not distinguished. However, it is possible to determine whether a sudden big change or a small win has occurred suddenly in the effect mode of the notice effect, and the gameability can be improved.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the type of the notice effect determined in step S570 is a button notice effect (step S582). If the type of the notice effect is the button notice effect, the effect control CPU 101 determines the content (presence / absence, effect mode) of the button notice effect using the button notice setting table shown in FIG. 52 (step S583). Specifically, it is determined whether it is out of hit or big hit based on the contents of the change pattern based on the change pattern command or the display result (big hit judgment result) based on the display result designation command. The contents of the button notice effect (presence / absence, effect form) are determined using the button notice setting table, and the contents of the button notice effect are determined using the button notice setting table for the big hit when the big hit.

  In this embodiment, the button notice effect is not a step-up notice effect, but the possibility of a big hit by displaying a predetermined image on the display screen of the effect display device 9 in response to the pressing operation of the operation button 120 by the player. It is an effect to notify that there is. That is, the button notice effect is not a notice effect that changes once or a plurality of times (not a notice effect that changes (develops) one or more times stepwise in accordance with the operation of the operation button 120).

  In the button notice setting table shown in FIG. 52, the notice effect “None”, the effect form in which the first mail notice effect (the mail notice effect in the first stage of opening the mail) is executed at the early timing, and the first mail at the later time are shown. An effect mode in which a notice effect (e-mail notice effect) is executed, an effect mode in which a second e-mail notice effect (e-mail notice effect in two stages of opening an email) is executed at an early timing, and a second e-mail notice effect at a later time An effect mode in which (mail notice effect) is executed, an effect mode in which a card notice effect (notice effect in which a card appears) is executed at an early timing, and an effect mode in which a card notice effect is executed at a later timing Is set. A predetermined number of determination values are assigned to each effect mode.

  In step S583, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the random number SR5-2 for determining the notice effect, and compares the extracted random value with the determination value set in the button notice setting table. Then, the notice effect assigned to the determination value that matches the random value (“none”, “early timing in the first mail notice”, “late time in the first mail notice”, “early timing in the second mail notice”, The presence / absence of the button notice effect and the effect mode are determined based on “slow timing in the second mail notice”, “early timing in the card notice”, “late timing in the card notice”).

  The content of the button notice effect is determined using the same big hit button notice setting table at the time of big hit, but the type of big hit (first normal big hit, second normal big hit, first positive variation big hit, second positive change) A plurality of button notice setting tables may be provided according to the big hit or suddenly probable big hit, and the contents of the button notice effect may be determined using the table according to the type of the big hit. In this case, by changing the distribution value of each table according to the type of jackpot, the execution ratio of the button notice effect and the appearance ratio of the effect mode can be changed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines the presence / absence of the frame (lamp) notice effect using the frame (lamp) notice setting table shown in FIG. 53 (step S584). Specifically, it is determined whether it is out of hit or big hit based on the contents of the fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern command or the display result (big hit judgment result) based on the display result designation command. The contents (presence / absence, effect mode) of the frame notice effect are determined using the frame notice setting table, and the contents of the frame notice effect are determined using the frame notice setting table for big hits in the case of a big hit.

  In this embodiment, the frame (lamp) notice effect is not a step-up notice effect but an effect that notifies that there is a possibility of a big hit by lighting the frame lamp 28 with a predetermined lighting pattern. In other words, the frame (lamp) notice effect is not a notice effect that changes once or a plurality of times (not a notice effect that changes (develops) the lighting pattern step by step once or a plurality of times). The specific contents of the frame notice effect will be omitted.

  The frame notice setting table shown in FIG. 53 is provided with a table at the time of losing and a table at the time of big hit. In each frame notice setting table, a notice effect “none” and a frame notice effect “execution” are set. A predetermined number of determination values are assigned to “none” and “execution”, respectively. Note that the determination value is set so that the execution probability of the frame advance notice effect is higher in the case of the big hit than in the case of the loss.

  In step S584, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the random number SR5-5 for frame notice determination, and compares the extracted random number value with the determination value set in the frame notice setting table. Then, the presence / absence of the frame notice effect is determined based on the notice effect (“none”, “execute”) assigned to the determination value that matches the random value.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines the presence / absence of the mini character notice effect using the mini character notice setting table shown in FIG. 53 (step S585). Specifically, it is determined whether it is out of hit or big hit based on the contents of the fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern command or the display result (big hit judgment result) based on the display result designation command. The content (presence / absence, production mode) of the mini character notice effect is determined using the mini character notice setting table, and the content of the mini character notice effect is determined using the mini character notice setting table for the big hit when the big hit.

  In this embodiment, the mini-character notice effect is not a step-up notice effect, but a mini-character (image of a character with a small size) is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9 to notify that there is a possibility of a big hit. Production. That is, the mini character notice effect is not a notice effect that changes once or a plurality of times (not a notice effect that changes (develops) a mini character step by step once or a plurality of times).

  The mini character notice setting table shown in FIG. 53 is provided with a table for a loss and a table for a big hit. In each mini character notice setting table, the notice effect “none” and the mini character notice effect “execution” are set. A predetermined number of determination values are assigned to “none” and “execution”, respectively. Note that the determination value is set so that the execution probability of the mini character notice notice effect is higher in the case of the big hit than in the case of the loss.

  In step S585, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the random number SR5-6 for determining the mini character notice, and compares the extracted random value with the determination value set in the mini character notice setting table. Then, the presence / absence of the mini character notice effect is determined based on the notice effect (“none”, “execute”) assigned to the determination value that matches the random value.

  Note that a plurality of types of mini character notice effects are provided, and when mini character notice execution (mini character appearance) is decided, it may be determined which mini character appears. A character that can appear only at the time of a big hit may be set as the type of mini character. In addition to the jackpot notice, the mini character is a notice that suggests whether or not it will be a big hit with probability fluctuation at the time of the jackpot, a notice that suggests whether or not the fluctuation will reach, a notice that suggests whether to become super reach, It is equipped with a mini character notice of multiple systems with different targets to be notified, such as a notice suggesting whether a pseudo-ream or a slide effect will occur, and each system is selected based on the determination result of the big hit determination and the contents of the variation pattern You may do it.

  In this embodiment, the distribution value in the table is changed between the case of a loss and the case of big hit. However, in the case of big hit, the distribution value used in each of the probability variation big hit, normal big hit, sudden hit, and small hit. Different mini character notice determination tables may be provided, and the appearance and type of mini characters may be selected based on these tables. In this case, when a plurality of mini-characters are provided, a table may be provided for each system, and the appearance of each mini-character of the plurality of systems may be selected.

  As described above, in this embodiment, as shown in steps S570 to S585, the effect control microcomputer 100 uses the notice setting table (see FIGS. 50 to 53) set for each notice effect. Whether or not to execute each notice effect is determined individually. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the individual notice setting table for determining the notice effect.

  Instead of setting the notice setting table for each notice effect, a notice setting table in which a combination of a plurality of notice effects executed in this embodiment is set may be used. In this case, for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not to execute each notice effect in one determination process using a notice effect table in which a combination of a plurality of notice effects is set. It may be. In this way, a plurality of notice effects can be easily linked.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the separately determined first step-up notice effect and second step-up notice effect can be combined (step S586).

  Specifically, combinations shown in FIGS. 54 to 57 are conceivable as combinations of the first step-up notice effect and the second step-up notice effect. 54 to 57 are explanatory diagrams showing whether or not the combination of the first step-up notice and the second step-up notice is possible.

  In this embodiment, as the first step-up notice effect effect form (development pattern), an effect form in which the notice effect changes twice (development in two stages) (an effect aspect of “A → B → C” or more) is executed. When this is done, the effect mode (“W → X → Y3” or “W → X → Y3 → Z3” effect mode in which the notice effect Y3 is executed as the effect mode (development pattern) of the second step-up notice effect ) Is not executed. That is, an effect mode of “A → B → C” or more in the first step-up notice effect and an effect form “W → X → Y3” or “W → X → Y3 → Z3” in the second step-up notice effect It is prohibited to run at the same time. In this embodiment, when the notice effect Y3 in the second step-up notice effect is executed, the background image representing the second step-up notice effect is expanded to the entire area of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and the entire screen is displayed. At this time, the notice effect “C” of the first step-up notice effect executed in the first system notice area at the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 9 cannot be executed. This is because the character corresponding to the notice effect C cannot appear on the display screen). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 55 and FIG. 57, when an effect mode of “A → B → C” or higher is determined as the effect mode of the first step-up notice effect, the effect mode of the second step-up notice effect is determined. The production mode of “W → X → Y3” or “W → X → Y3 → Z3” should not be determined.

  In addition, as an effect mode (development pattern) of the first step-up notice effect, an effect mode in which the notice effect changes three times (development in three stages) (an effect mode of “A → B → C → D” or more) is executed. When the second step-up notice effect is produced (developed pattern), the notice effect Z3 is executed (“W → X → Y3 → Z3”, “W → X → Y1 → Z3” or “W → X → Y2 → Z3 ”) is not executed. That is, an effect mode of “A → B → C → D” or more in the first step-up notice effect, an effect form “W → X → Y3 → Z3”, and “W → X → Y1 →” in the second step-up notice effect. “Z3” or “W → X → Y2 → Z3” is prohibited from being executed simultaneously. In this embodiment, when the notice effect Z3 in the second step-up notice effect is executed, the background image representing the second step-up notice effect is expanded to the entire area of the display screen of the effect display device 9 and is displayed on the entire screen. At this time, the notice effect “D” of the first step-up notice effect that is executed in the first system notice area at the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 9 cannot be executed. This is because the character corresponding to the notice effect D cannot appear on the display screen). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 57, when an effect mode of “A → B → C → D” or more is determined as the effect mode of the first step-up notice effect, The production mode of “W → X → Y3 → Z3”, “W → X → Y1 → Z3” or “W → X → Y2 → Z3” should not be determined.

  As described above, as the first step-up notice effect, “A → B → C” or more than “A → B → C”, “A → B → C → D”, “A → B → C → D → E ”) is determined, and the production mode“ W → X → Y3 ”and“ W → X → Y3 → Z3 ”are decided as the production mode of the second step-up notice production, and the first step-up notice production As an effect mode, an effect mode (“A → B → C → D”, “A → B → C → D → E”) or more is determined as an effect mode, and the second step-up notice effect is produced. When the production modes “W → X → Y3 → Z3”, “W → X → Y1 → Z3”, and “W → X → Y2 → Z3” are determined as the modes, as shown in FIG. 55 and FIG. It is determined that the step-up notice effect and the second step-up notice effect cannot be combined (in step S586). ). And the process which changes (rewrites) the production | generation aspect of a 2nd step-up notice effect to the "W-> X" etc. which lowered step up by the predetermined | prescribed stage is performed (step S587). When it is determined that the combination is impossible, a process of changing (rewriting) the effect mode of the first step-up notice effect to, for example, an effect mode “A → B” in which the step-up is lowered by one or more steps is executed. You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to avoid duplication of two step-up notice effects executed on the display screen of the effect display device 9, and notice by executing two notice effects simultaneously on the display screen. The complexity of display can be avoided.

  In this embodiment, when an effect aspect in which the notice effect changes twice or more (develops two or more stages) is executed as an effect aspect (development pattern) of the first step-up notice effect, that is, “A → When a production mode of “B → C” or more is executed, reach (normal reach, super reach) is always generated. Therefore, in the first notice setting table for non-reach deviation in the upper left of FIG. 51, no determination value is assigned to the production mode of “A → B → C” or more. For this reason, when reach does not occur (when a non-reach deviation variation pattern command is received), the reach confirmation effect mode (“A → B → C” “A → B → C → D ”“ A → B → C → D → E ”) is not always determined.

  However, in the first notice setting table shown in the upper left of FIG. 51, the reach determination effect modes (“A → B → C”, “A → B → C → D”, “A → B → C → D → E”) are used. If it is set to allocate the determination value, it is determined in step S586 that the first step-up notice effect and the second step-up notice effect cannot be combined (the reach confirmation effect mode cannot be executed). Will do. In this case, in step S587, a process of changing (rewriting) the effect mode of the first step-up notice effect to an effect mode (for example, “A → B”) that is not reach determination is executed.

  Further, in this embodiment, when an effect mode in which the notice effect changes three times or more (development of three or more stages) is executed as the effect mode (development pattern) of the first step-up notice effect, that is, “A → When the production mode of “B → C → D” or more is executed, super reach is always generated. Accordingly, in the first notice setting table for normal reach deviation in the upper right of FIG. 51, determination values are not assigned to the production modes “A → B → C → D” or more. For this reason, when super reach does not occur (when a normal reach deviation variation pattern command is received), the reach confirmation effect mode (“A → B → C → D”, “ A → B → C → D → E ”) is not always determined.

  However, in the first notice setting table shown in the upper right of FIG. 51, determination values are assigned to the super-reach determination effect modes (“A → B → C → D”, “A → B → C → D → E”). If it is set, it is determined in step S586 that the first step-up notice effect and the second step-up notice effect cannot be combined (it is impossible to execute the super reach determination effect mode). In this case, in step S587, a process of changing (rewriting) the effect mode of the first step-up notice effect to an effect mode (for example, “A → B → C”) that is not a super reach determination is executed.

  FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation in-process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol changing process, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the effect symbol stop designation reception flag is set (step S1831). The effect symbol stop designation reception flag is set based on the reception of the effect symbol stop designation command in the command analysis process (see step S1635). If the effect symbol stop designation reception flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1847. If not set, the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not the variable time timer has timed out (step S1832). If the variable time timer has timed out, the process proceeds to step S1847. In step S1847, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value indicating the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803).

  In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not an effect symbol stop designation command has been received (see step S1831), and whether or not the variable time timer has timed out (refer to step S1832) is determined. Although a case of shifting to the variation stop process is shown, it may be determined only whether or not an effect symbol stop designation command has been received and the effect symbol variation stop process may be shifted to. In this case, if the effect symbol stop designation reception flag is not set in step S1831, the CPU 56 may proceed to step S1833 as it is without executing step S1832.

  If the variation time timer has not timed out, the effect control CPU 101 decrements the process timer by 1 (step S1833) and decrements the variation time timer by 1 (step S1834). Then, the CPU 101 for effect control executes control of the effect device (effect display device 9, various lamps, speakers 27L, 27R) according to the contents of the process data n (step S1835). Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S1836), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S1837). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S1838).

  Next, in step S1835, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the step-up notice effect (first step-up notice effect, second step-up notice effect) is executed according to the contents of the process data (display control execution data or the like). Is confirmed (step S1839). When the step-up notice effect is being executed (Y in step S1839), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether it is the switching timing of the step-up notice effect based on the contents of the process data (step S1840). If it is the switching timing of the step-up notice effect (Y in step S1840), the effect control CPU 101 follows the contents of the process data (particularly, display control execution data including the notice effect, lamp control execution data, and movable member control data). The step-up notice effect is switched (changed, developed) (step S1841).

  Next, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the operation button 120 is in a period during which the operation button 120 can be operated (button effective period) (step S1842). The operation button 120 is effective when the button notice effect is being executed. When the button is valid (Y in step S1842), the effect control CPU 101 executes a process of detecting whether or not the operation button 120 is turned on (pressed) (step S1843). The on state of the operation button 120 is detected by inputting an on signal from the operation button 120. When the effect control CPU 101 detects that the operation button 120 is turned on (Y in step S1843), the effect control CPU 101 executes the effect corresponding to the operation button 120 being turned on in the set button notice effect (email notice or card notice) (step S1843). S1844).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the execution timing of the other notice effects (frame notice effect, mini character notice effect) based on the contents of the process data (step S1845). If it is the execution timing of the other notice effect (Y in step S1845), the other notice effect is executed according to the contents of the process data (step S1846). That is, the frame lamp 28 is turned on in a predetermined lighting pattern, or a mini character image is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 at a predetermined timing.

  FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, first, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that a stop symbol of the effect symbol is being displayed is set (step S871). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to step S877. In this embodiment, as will be described later, when a big hit symbol is displayed as a stop symbol of the effect symbol, a stop symbol display flag is set in step S876. When the fanfare effect is executed, the stop symbol display flag is reset in step S878. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set in step S870 is a stage where the fanfare effect has not yet been executed although the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, so the stop symbol of the effect symbols in steps S871 to S873 is displayed. The process proceeds to step S877 without repeatedly executing the process.

  If the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to stop and display the stored stop symbol (out-of-line symbol, jackpot symbol) (step S872). In this case, if the effect is a deviation, the CPU 101 for effect control performs a control of determining that Y is determined in step S821 of the effect symbol variation start process, and stopping and displaying the error symbol determined in step S822 as a stop symbol. In addition, when the sudden probability variation big hit is made, the effect control CPU 101 performs a control to stop and display the sudden probability variation big hit symbol determined in step S823 as the stop symbol determined as Y in step S824. In addition, when the first probability variation big hit is made, the effect control CPU 101 performs a control to stop and display the probability variation big hit symbol determined in step S825 as a stop symbol as Y is determined in step S825. In addition, when the second probability variation big hit, the first normal big hit, or the second normal big hit, the effect control CPU 101 determines N in step S825 and stops displaying the non-probable big hit symbol determined in step S827 as a stop symbol. To control. Then, when the big hit symbol is not displayed in step S872 (that is, when the off symbol is displayed: N in step S873), the effect control CPU 101 resets a predetermined flag (for example, an effect symbol stop designation reception flag). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation start command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S875).

  When the big hit symbol is displayed in step S872 (Y in step S873), the effect control CPU 101 sets a stop symbol display flag (step S876) and checks whether the fanfare flag is set (step S877). . When the fanfare flag is set (Y in step S877), the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S878).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the second variation start flag is set (step S878A). The second variation start flag is set based on the reception of the second variation start designation command in the command analysis process (see step S1633). If the second variation start flag is not set (N in step S878A), that is, if the first special symbol variation display is performed and a big win is obtained, the effect control CPU 101 performs a normal fanfare production (big win) Is selected (step S878B). If the second variation start flag is set (Y in step S878A), that is, if the variation display of the second special symbol is performed and a big hit is obtained, the effect control CPU 101 performs the battle effect. A fanfare effect (effect that informs the start of a big hit in the battle effect mode) is selected (step S878C).

  In this embodiment, during the big hit game, every time the production is switched to the mid-round production, the interval production, or the ending production, the same processing as in steps S878A to S878C is performed to determine whether or not the second variation start flag is set. By checking, when selecting an effect during the round in the normal mode, an interval effect, an ending effect, or an effect during the round of the battle mode, an interval effect, and an ending effect (steps S907 to S909, S1910A to S1910C, S1916A to S1916C described later) , S1979-S1981, S1985-S1987, S1993-S1995), but in the effect symbol variation stop process, when it is determined as N in step S878A, the fanfare effect in the normal mode When a set of effect data for a round effect, an interval effect, and an ending effect is selected in a lump and the result is determined as Y in step S878A, an effect for a fanfare effect in a battle mode, an effect during a round, an interval effect, and an ending effect You may make it select the set of data collectively. Thereafter, the fanfare effect, the in-round effect, the interval effect, and the ending effect in the normal mode or the battle mode may be executed according to the set of effect data selected in a lump.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the second variation start flag is set (that is, when the second special symbol variation display is made and a big hit is made), the case where the mode is surely shifted to the battle mode is shown. However, even when the second variation start flag is set, the normal mode may be entered when the first certainty big hit is achieved. That is, even when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, if the first probability variation big hit, the jackpot symbol of the probability variation symbol has already been derived and displayed as the variation display result of the effect symbol. Therefore, it is already recognized that the jackpot game is shifted to the probability change state, and the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect is not executed. Therefore, when the jackpot symbol of the probability variation symbol is already derived and displayed in this way, the effect during the jackpot game in the normal mode may be executed as it is without shifting to the battle mode. In this case, for example, when the CPU 101 for effect control determines Y in step S878A, the effect control CPU 101 further confirms whether or not it is the first probability variation big hit. Whether or not it is the first probability variation big hit can be determined by checking the display result command (see step S1617) stored in the display result storage area. Then, the production control CPU 101 may shift to the process of step S878B if it is the first probability variation big hit, and may move to the processing of step S878C only if it is not the first probability variation big hit. This also applies to the processing of steps S907 to S909, S1910A to S1910C, S1916A to S1916C, S1979 to S1981, S1985 to S1987, and S1993 to S1995 described later.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects process data corresponding to the fanfare effect selected in steps S878B and S878C (step S879). Then, the process timer is started (step S880). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) (step S882).

  FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing the jackpot display process (step S804) in the effect control process. In the big hit display process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not the big prize opening open flag indicating that the big prize opening open designation command has been received is set (step S901). When the special winning opening open flag is not set (N in step S901), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S902), and the effect device (effect display) Control of the apparatus 9, the speakers 27L and 27R, the lamps 28a to 28c, etc.) is executed (step S903). For example, in the normal mode, the effect display device 9 displays a jackpot display symbol and performs an effect of displaying a character or character indicating that a jackpot has occurred. Further, for example, in the battle mode, the effect display device 9 displays the characters facing each other in a state where the ally and the enemy character hold each other, and displays characters indicating that a big hit has occurred. Is executed.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S904), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S905). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer setting value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S906).

  When the big winning opening open flag is set (Y in step S901), the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the second variation start flag is set (step S907). The second variation start flag is set based on the reception of the second variation start designation command in the command analysis process (see step S1633). If the second variation start flag is not set (N in step S907), that is, if the first special symbol variation display is made and a big hit is made, the effect control CPU 101 designates that the big prize opening is open. Based on the contents of the command, a normal mid-round effect (effect that executes round display according to the number of rounds) is selected (step S908). Also, if the second variation start flag is set (Y in step S907), that is, if the variation display of the second special symbol is performed and a big hit is obtained, the effect control CPU 101 opens the big prize opening. Based on the contents of the medium designation command, a mid-round effect for battle effect (effect that performs round display of the battle effect mode according to the number of rounds) is selected (step S909).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the probability variation promotion flag or the probability variation promotion failure flag is set (step S910). If the probability change promotion flag or the probability change promotion failure flag is set, the production control CPU 101 determines the number of executions of the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect during the jackpot game, and also performs the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect. An execution round is determined (S911). For example, the CPU 101 for effect control performs a lottery process using a random number for determining the number of executions, and determines that the number of executions of the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect is 1 to 3 times. Further, for example, the effect control CPU 101 performs a lottery process using a random number for determining the execution round, and executes the execution round of the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect as round 7, round 10 or round 15 (the number of executions is multiple times). In some cases, it is decided to be one of a plurality of combinations of these. Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the determined number of executions in the effect execution number counter for counting the number of times of execution of the probability variation promotion effect and the probability variation promotion failure effect (step S912).

  FIG. 61 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the number of executions and execution rounds of the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect determined in step S911. For example, when the probability variation promotion flag is set in step S910 (that is, when the probability variation promotion effect is executed), as shown in FIG. One or three times is determined. Further, when it is determined that the number of executions of the probability variation promotion effect is one, it is determined to execute the probability variation promotion effect in any one of Round 7, Round 10, or Round 15, as shown in FIG. 61 (A). The Further, when it is determined that the number of executions of the probable change promotion effect is two, as shown in FIG. 61 (A), the probable change promotion effect is executed in round 7 and round 10 and the probable change in round 7 and round 15 is performed. Either the case where the promotion effect is executed or the case where the probability change promotion effect is executed in round 10 and round 15 is determined. As shown in FIG. 61 (A), when the number of executions is determined to be 2 times, the production that is executed for the first time produces an effect that the probability change promotion has failed, and the production that is executed for the second time. An effect of notifying that it has been promoted to certainty is executed. Furthermore, when the number of executions of the probability variation promotion effect is determined to be three, it is determined to execute the probability variation promotion effect in round 7, round 10, and round 15, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 61 (A), when the number of executions is determined to be 3 times, an effect that the probability change promotion has failed is executed in the effect executed for the first time and the second time, and is executed for the third time. An effect of informing that it has been promoted to a certain probability is performed.

  For example, when the probability change promotion failure flag is set in step S910 (that is, when the probability change promotion failure effect is executed), as shown in FIG. 61 (B), the number of executions of the probability change promotion failure effect is performed. Either once, twice or three times is determined. In addition, when it is determined that the number of times of execution of the probability change promotion failure effect is 1, the probability change promotion failure effect may be executed in any of round 7, round 10, or round 15, as shown in FIG. It is determined. When the number of executions of the probability change promotion failure effect is determined to be two, as shown in FIG. 61 (B), when the probability change promotion failure effect is executed in rounds 7 and 10, rounds 7 and 15 Either the case where the probability variation promotion failure effect is executed or the case where the probability change promotion failure effect is executed in round 10 and round 15 is determined. As shown in FIG. 61 (B), when the number of executions is determined to be two, the effect that the probability change promotion has failed is performed in both the first and second effects. Furthermore, when the number of executions of the probability change promotion failure effect is determined to be 3, the execution of the probability change promotion failure effect is determined in round 7, 10 and 15, as shown in FIG. 61 (B). . As shown in FIG. 61 (B), when the number of executions is determined to be 3, the effect that the probability change promotion has failed is performed in any effect executed for the first to third times.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 resets the big winning opening open flag (step S913), and selects process data corresponding to the effect during the round (step S914). Then, the process timer is started (step S915), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S805) (step S916).

  62 to 64 are flowcharts showing the mid-round processing (step S805) in the effect control process. In the in-round processing, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not the ending flag is set (step S1901). When the ending flag is not set (N in step S1901), the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the flag for opening the big prize opening indicating that the designation command for opening the big prize opening has been received is set. (Step S1902).

  When the flag after opening the big prize opening is not set (N in step S1902), the CPU 101 for effect control confirms whether or not the probability change promotion effect execution flag indicating that the probability change promotion effect is executed is set. (Step S1903). Note that the probability variation promotion effect execution flag is set based on the fact that the probability variation promotion flag is set in round post-processing described later (see steps S1977 to S1982). When the probability variation promotion effect execution flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1920.

  When the probability change promotion effect execution flag is not set (N in step S1903), the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the probability change promotion failure effect execution flag indicating that the probability change promotion failure effect is executed is set. (Step S1904). Note that the probability change promotion failure execution execution flag is set based on the fact that the probability change promotion failure flag is set in round post-processing described later (see steps S1983 to S1988). When the probability variation promotion failure production execution flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1930.

  When the probability change promotion failure execution execution flag is not set (N in Step S1904), the production control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (Step S1905), and the production device (production display) Control of the apparatus 9, speakers 27L and 27R, lamps 28a to 28c, etc.) is executed (step S1906). For example, in the normal mode, the effect display device 9 displays the jackpot display symbol, and the effect of displaying characters indicating the number of rounds, other characters, and the like is executed. Further, for example, in the battle mode, the effect display device 9 performs an effect of displaying characters that indicate the number of rounds while performing display in which the ally and the enemy character are facing each other.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S1907), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S1908). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer setting value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S1909).

  When the flag after opening the big prize opening is set in step S1902 (Y in step S1902), the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the second variation start flag is set (step S1910A). If the second variation start flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 selects a normal interval effect (an effect of performing an interval display according to the number of rounds) based on the contents of the designation command after the special winning opening is opened ( Step S1910B). If the second variation start flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 performs an interval effect for battle effect (interval display of the battle effect mode according to the number of rounds) based on the contents of the designation command after the special winning opening is opened. (Production) is selected (step S1910C).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 resets the flag after opening the special winning opening (step S1911), and selects process data corresponding to the selected interval effect (step S1912). Then, the process timer is started (step S1913), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the round post-processing (step S806) (step S1914).

  When the ending flag is set in step S1901 (Y in step S1901), the effect control CPU 101 resets the ending flag (step S1915). Next, the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not the second variation start flag is set (step S1916A). The second variation start flag is set based on the reception of the second variation start designation command in the command analysis process (see step S1633). If the second variation start flag is not set (N in step S1916A), that is, if the first special symbol variation display is made and the big hit is made, the production control CPU 101 performs the normal ending production (big hit) Is selected (step S1916B). On the other hand, if the second variation start flag is set (Y in step S1916A), that is, if the second special symbol variation display is performed and a big hit is obtained, the effect control CPU 101 performs the battle effect. An ending effect (effect for informing the end of the big hit in the battle effect mode) is selected (step S1916C).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects process data corresponding to the ending effect selected in steps S1916B and S1916C (step S1917). In addition, the production control CPU 101 starts the production period measurement timer and starts the process timer (step S1918). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (step S807) (step S1919).

  When the probability variation promotion effect execution flag is set in step S1903 (Y in step S1903), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the effect period measurement timer (step S1920). Then, the CPU 101 for effect control, based on the value of the effect period measurement timer after subtraction, the probability change promotion effect start time (for example, round effect of round 7, round 10, or round 15) that is the execution start time of the probability change promotion effect. It is confirmed whether or not 5 seconds have elapsed since the start (step S1921). If the probability variation promotion effect start time has not elapsed (N in step S1921), the process proceeds to step S1905. In this case, the processing of steps S1905 and S1906 is executed until the probable promotion effect start time is reached, so that the effect similar to the effect during the normal round (for example, in the effect display device 9 in the normal mode) In addition to displaying the jackpot display design, the display that introduces the characters indicating the number of rounds and other characters, etc. In battle mode, the display shows the allies and enemy characters facing each other. And an effect of displaying characters indicating the number of rounds.). In this embodiment, the case where the probability variation promotion effect is started after the probability variation promotion effect start time has elapsed is shown, but the probability variation promotion effect may be started immediately after starting the round. .

  If the probability variation promotion effect start time has elapsed (Y in step S1921), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the process timer (step S1922). Then, the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect devices (effect display device 9, speakers 27L and 27R, lamps 28a to 28c, etc.) according to the contents of the process data n (step S1923). For example, in the normal mode, the effect control CPU 101 displays the meter on the effect display device 9 and displays the meter level gradually increasing, as will be described later. As a result, an effect is displayed that indicates the possibility of being promoted to a certain probability. Further, for example, in the battle mode, the effect control CPU 101 executes an effect in a manner in which a friend and an enemy character perform a punch or kick in the effect display device 9 to perform a battle, as will be described later.

  Next, the CPU 101 for effect control, based on the value of the effect period measurement timer, is the probability change promotion effect end time (for example, 15 seconds from the start of the round effect of Round 7, Round 10, or Round 15), which is the end time of the probability change promotion effect. After the lapse of time, at least the time that the condition for ending the round is satisfied (for example, 29 seconds have passed since the start of the round, or at least one game ball has been won at the big prize opening) It is desirable that it is an early time.) (Step S1924). If the probable promotion promotion end time has not elapsed (N in step S1924), the process proceeds to step S1907.

  If the probable promotion promotion end time has elapsed (Y in step S1924), the CPU for effect control 101 checks whether or not the value of the effect execution counter is 0 (step S1925). If the value of the effect execution number counter is 0, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to superimpose the effect display device 9 on the effect display device 9 (step S1926). For example, in the normal mode, the effect control CPU 101 reaches the effect display device 9 until the meter level reaches the maximum value and superimposes a character string such as “promoted to probability!” As a character line. Control the display. Then, control goes to a step S1907. Further, for example, in the battle mode, the effect control CPU 101 performs an effect on the effect display device 9 in such a manner that the ally character wins the battle, and “wins the battle! The character string is superimposed and displayed.

  On the other hand, if the value of the effect execution number counter is not 0, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to cause the effect display device 9 to superimpose the fact that the promotion to probability change has failed (step S1927). For example, in the normal mode, the effect control CPU 101 does not reach the maximum value of the meter on the effect display device 9 and displays a character string such as “sorry! Control to superimpose display. Further, for example, in the battle mode, the effect control CPU 101 performs an effect on the effect display device 9 in such a manner that the ally character has been defeated in the battle, such as “defeat the battle! Control to superimpose the character string.

  In other words, the fact that the value of the performance execution counter is not 0 means that the probability variation promotion effect is executed a plurality of times during the jackpot game, and the probability variation promotion other than the probability variation promotion effect to be executed at the end of them is performed. This is a case where the production is executed. In this case, the effect control CPU 101 performs control so as to superimpose and display the fact that the probabilistic promotion has failed, without superimposing and displaying that the promotion is still to be probable. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the probability variation promotion effect is executed a plurality of times, until the last time the probability variation promotion effect is executed, the effect that the probability variation promotion has failed is displayed in a superimposed manner (the probability variation promotion described later). The effect in the same manner as the failure effect) is executed, and the fact that the probability change promotion effect executed at the end is finally promoted to the probability change is notified.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 resets the probability variation promotion effect execution flag (step S1928) and proceeds to step S1907.

  When the probability change promotion failure effect execution flag is set in step S1904 (Y in step S1904), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the effect period measurement timer (step S1930). Then, based on the value of the effect period measurement timer after the subtraction, the effect control CPU 101 determines the probability change promotion failure effect start time (for example, round 7, round 10, or round 15) that is the execution start time of the probability change promotion failure effect. It is checked whether or not 5 seconds have elapsed since the start of the round effect (step S1931). If the probability change promotion failure production start time has not elapsed (N in step S1931), the process proceeds to step S1905. In this case, the processing of steps S1905 and S1906 is executed until the probable promotion effect start time is reached, so that the effect similar to the effect during the normal round (for example, in the effect display device 9 in the normal mode) In addition to displaying the jackpot display design, the display that introduces the characters indicating the number of rounds and other characters, etc. In battle mode, the display shows the allies and enemy characters facing each other. And an effect of displaying characters indicating the number of rounds.). In this embodiment, the case where the probability variation promotion failure production is started after the start time of the probability variation promotion failure production is shown, but the probability variation promotion failure production is configured to start immediately after the round is started. May be.

  If the probability change promotion failure production start time has elapsed (Y in step S1931), the production control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the process timer (step S1932). Then, the CPU 101 for effect control executes control of the effect device (effect display device 9, speakers 27L and 27R, lamps 28a to 28c, etc.) according to the contents of the process data n (step S1933). For example, in the normal mode, the effect control CPU 101 displays the meter on the effect display device 9 and displays the meter level gradually increasing, as will be described later. As a result, an effect is displayed that indicates the possibility of being promoted to a certain probability. Further, for example, in the battle mode, the effect control CPU 101 executes an effect in a manner in which a friend and an enemy character perform a punch or kick in the effect display device 9 to perform a battle, as will be described later.

  Next, the CPU 101 for effect control, based on the value of the effect period measurement timer, the probability change promotion failure effect end time (for example, from the start of the round effect of round 7, round 10, or round 15), which is the end time of the probability change promotion failure effect. After 15 seconds, at least the time to finish the condition (for example, 29 seconds have passed since the start of the round, or at least one game ball has been won at the big prize opening) (It is desirable that the time is earlier.) (Step S1934). If the probability variation promotion failure production end time has not elapsed (N in step S1934), the process proceeds to step S1907.

  If the probability change promotion failure production end time has elapsed (Y in step S1934), the effect control CPU 101 performs control to cause the effect display device 9 to display that the promotion to probability change has failed (step S1935). For example, in the normal mode, the effect control CPU 101 does not reach the maximum value of the meter on the effect display device 9 and displays a character string such as “sorry! Control to superimpose display. Further, for example, in the battle mode, the effect control CPU 101 performs an effect on the effect display device 9 in such a manner that the ally character has been defeated in the battle, such as “defeat the battle! Control to superimpose the character string.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 resets the probability change promotion failure effect execution flag (step S1936) and proceeds to step S1907.

  65 to 67 are flowcharts showing the round post-processing (step S806) in the effect control process. In the round post-processing, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the big prize opening open flag indicating that the special prize opening open designation command has been received is set (step S1971). When the big prize opening open flag is not set (N in Step S1971), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (Step S1972), and the effect device (effect display) Control of the apparatus 9, speakers 27L and 27R, lamps 28a to 28c, etc.) is executed (step S1973). For example, in the normal mode, an effect of displaying a jackpot display symbol on the effect display device 9 and displaying a predetermined character or the like is executed. Further, for example, in the battle mode, the effect display device 9 performs an effect of displaying characters that indicate the number of rounds while performing display in which the ally and the enemy character are facing each other.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S1974), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S1975). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer, and the process timer is started (step S1976).

  When the special winning opening open flag is set (Y in step S1971), the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the probability variation promotion flag is set (step S1977). If the probability change promotion flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the number of rounds indicated by the received special prize opening opening command is the number of execution rounds of the probability change promotion effect (see step S911). Confirmation is made (step S1978).

  If it is the execution round of the probability change promotion effect (Y in step S1978), the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the second variation start flag is set (step S1979). If the second variation start flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 selects process data corresponding to the effect during the round with the probability variation promotion effect for the normal mode (step S1980). If the second variation start flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 selects process data corresponding to the effect during the round with the probability change promotion effect for the battle mode (step S1981). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets a probability change promotion effect execution flag indicating execution of the probability change promotion effect (step S1982), and proceeds to step S1989.

  If the probability variation promotion flag is not set (N in Step S1977) or if it is not the execution round of the probability variation promotion effect (N in Step S1978), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the probability change promotion failure flag is set. (Step S1983). If the probability change promotion failure flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the number of rounds indicated by the received winning prize opening opening command is the number of execution rounds of the probability change promotion failure effect (see step S911). Is confirmed (step S1984).

  If it is the execution round of the probability change promotion failure production (Y in step S1984), the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the second variation start flag is set (step S1985). If the second variation start flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 selects process data corresponding to the effect during round with the probability change promotion failure effect for the normal mode (step S1986). If the second variation start flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 selects process data corresponding to the effect during the round with the probability change promotion failure effect for the battle mode (step S1987). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets a probability change promotion failure effect execution flag indicating execution of the probability change promotion failure effect (step S1988), and proceeds to step S1989.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 decrements the value of the effect execution number counter by 1 (step S1989), and resets the special winning opening open flag (step S1990). Then, the production control CPU 101 starts the production period measurement timer (step S1991) and starts the process timer (step S1992). Then, the process proceeds to step S1999.

  When the probability change promotion failure flag is not set (N in step S1983) or when it is not the execution round of the probability change promotion failure effect (N in step S1984), the effect control CPU 101 sets the second variation start flag. It is confirmed whether or not (step S1993). If the second variation start flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 selects a normal in-round effect based on the number of rounds indicated in the special winning opening open command (step S1994). If the second variation start flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 selects the effect during the round for the battle effect based on the number of rounds indicated by the command for opening the big prize opening (step S1995).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects process data corresponding to the selected effect during the round (step S1996). Further, the effect control CPU 101 resets the special winning opening open flag (step S1997) and starts a process timer (step S1998). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S805) (step S1999).

  FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end effect process (step S807) in the effect control process. In the big hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 101 first decrements the value of the effect period measurement timer by 1 (step S971) and checks whether the effect period measurement timer has timed out (step S972).

  When the production period measurement timer has not timed out (N in step S972), the production control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S973), and the production device (production display device 9) according to the contents of the process data n. , The speaker 27L, 27R, etc.) is controlled (step S974). For example, in the normal mode, an effect of displaying that the big hit ends or displaying a predetermined character or the like is executed. Further, for example, in the battle mode, the effect display device 9 performs an effect of displaying that the ally and the enemy character face each other while holding each other and displaying that the big hit ends. .

  Then, the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S975), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S976). Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S977).

  When the production period measurement timer times out (Y in step S972), the production control CPU 101 resets a predetermined flag (for example, a probability change promotion flag or a probability change promotion failure flag) (step S978), and the effect control process flag is set. The value is set to a value corresponding to the change start command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S979).

  Next, the effect aspect of the effect performed in the effect display device 9 will be described. FIG. 69 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a round effect and an interval effect that are executed during the big hit game. Among these, FIG. 69 (A) is a display example in the case of shifting to the jackpot game based on the fact that the variation display result of the first special symbol has been a jackpot, and producing an effect during the round and an interval effect. As shown in FIG. 69 (A), when the change display result of the first special symbol is a big hit, when the game shifts to a big hit game, a normal mode round effect or interval effect is executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 69 (A), an effect that a character string indicating the number of rounds is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9 and a predetermined character is displayed is executed. FIG. 69 (B) shows a display example in which the transition to the jackpot game is based on the fact that the variation display result of the second special symbol is a jackpot, and an effect during the round and an interval effect are performed. As shown in FIG. 69 (B), when the change display result of the second special symbol is a big hit, when the game shifts to a big hit game, a battle mode round effect or an interval effect is executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 69B, a character string indicating the number of rounds is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9, and a display in which the ally and the enemy character are facing each other in a state of holding each other. Done.

  Next, a description will be given of the effects of the probability change promotion effect and the probability change promotion failure effect executed during the big hit game. FIG. 70 and FIG. 71 are explanatory diagrams illustrating display examples of the probability change promotion effect and the probability change promotion failure effect executed in the effect display device. In FIGS. 70 and 71, the display state transitions in numerical order as (1) (2) (3). 70 and 71 are executed based on the effect control command sent from the game control microcomputer 560 by the effect control microcomputer 100. In this embodiment, the probability variation promotion effect and the probability variation promotion failure effect may be executed in round 7, round 10, or round 15 in accordance with the determination result in step S911. However, in FIGS. The case where the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect is executed in the mid-round effect of round 15 of the big hit game will be described as an example.

  In addition, the execution timing of the probability variation promotion effect is not limited to the case shown in this embodiment, and for example, the probability variation promotion effect may be performed in effects during rounds other than round 7, round 10, and round 15. Then, it may be executed in an interval effect between rounds.

  First, with reference to FIG. 70, a description will be given of the effect mode of the probability change promotion effect and the probability change promotion failure effect in the normal mode in the case of shifting to the jackpot game based on the fact that the variation display result of the first special symbol is a jackpot. As a precondition, the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) determines that a big hit is made in the big hit determination (see step S1513), and the second positive change with a positive change promotion effect as a big hit type. Assume that a big hit or a second normal big win with a promising promotion failure production is determined (see step S1516).

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) determines that the variable display result is the second probability variation big hit or the second normal big hit (see steps S828 and S830), and the probability change promotion is made in round 15. Based on the decision to execute the effect or the probability change promotion failure effect (see step S911), the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect is selected and executed (see steps S1923 and S1933). In the example shown in FIG. 70, based on the fact that the second variation start flag is not set, the normal mode probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect is selected (see steps S1979, S1980, S1985, S1986). .

  When executing the probability variation promotion effect or the probability variation promotion failure effect in the normal mode, first, the execution of the during-round effect corresponding to the round 15 is started as shown in FIG. For example, in the effect display device 9, a character string indicating 15 as the number of rounds is displayed, or an effect of displaying a predetermined character is performed.

  Next, when the probability change promotion effect start time (or the probability change promotion failure effect start time) has elapsed (see Y in steps S1921 and S1931), as shown in FIG. 70 (2), the probability change promotion effect is started in the effect display device 9. The For example, a meter is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9, and a character string such as “may be probable!” Is displayed as a character line. Then, as shown in FIG. 70 (3), display is performed such that the meter level gradually increases (see steps S1923 and S1933).

  When the probable promotion effect is executed, as shown in the diagram on the left side of FIG. 70 (4), the effect display device 9 displays that the meter level has reached the maximum. On the other hand, when the probability change promotion failure effect is executed, as shown in the diagram on the right side of FIG. 70 (4), the effect display device 9 displays such that the meter level has not reached the maximum.

  Next, when the probability change promotion effect end time (or the probability change promotion failure effect end time) elapses (see Y in steps S1924 and S1934), the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the probability change promotion effect in FIG. As shown in the left figure of 5), the effect display device 9 is superimposed and displayed to be promoted to certain change (see step S1926). For example, an effect of displaying a character string such as “Promoted to a certain degree!” As a character line on the effect display device 9 is performed.

  On the other hand, when the probability change promotion failure effect is executed, as shown in the diagram on the right side of FIG. 70 (5), the effect display device 9 is displayed in a superimposed manner indicating that the promotion to the probability change has failed (see step S1935). For example, an effect of displaying a character string such as “Sorry! Promotion failure” on the effect display device 9 as a character line is performed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 71, description will be made on the effect mode of the probability change promotion effect and the probability change promotion failure effect in the battle mode in the case of shifting to the jackpot game based on the fact that the variation display result of the second special symbol is a jackpot. . As a precondition, the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) determines that a big hit is made in the big hit determination (see step S1513), and the second positive change with a positive change promotion effect as a big hit type. Assume that a big hit or a second normal big win with a promising promotion failure production is determined (see step S1516).

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) determines that the variable display result is the second probability variation big hit or the second normal big hit (see steps S828 and S830), and the probability change promotion is made in round 15. Based on the decision to execute the effect or the probability change promotion failure effect (see step S911), the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect is selected and executed (see steps S1923 and S1933). In the example shown in FIG. 71, based on the fact that the second variation start flag is not set, the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect in the battle mode is selected (see steps S1979, S1981, S1985, and S1987). .

  When executing the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect in the normal mode, first, as shown in FIG. 71 (1), execution of the effect during the round corresponding to the round 15 is started. For example, in the effect display device 9, a character string indicating 15 which is the number of rounds is displayed, or an effect in which the teammate and the enemy character face each other in a state of holding each other is performed.

  Next, when the probability variation promotion effect start time (or probability variation promotion failure effect start time) elapses (see Y in steps S1921 and S1931), as shown in FIGS. 71 (2) and 71 (3), the probability change promotion is performed in the effect display device 9. Production begins. For example, as shown in FIG. 71 (2), an ally and an enemy character kick out in the effect display device 9, or as shown in FIG. 71 (3), an ally and an enemy character kick in the effect display device 9. Is produced (see steps S1923 and S1933).

  When the probability change promotion effect is executed, as shown in the diagram on the left side of FIG. 71 (4), the effect display device 9 performs an effect in which the ally character defeats the enemy character and wins the battle. . On the other hand, when the probability change promotion failure production is executed, as shown in the diagram on the right side of FIG. 71 (4), the ally character is defeated by the enemy character in the production display device 9 and defeated in the battle. Production is performed.

  Next, when the probability change promotion effect end time (or the probability change promotion failure effect end time) elapses (see Y in steps S1924 and S1934), the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the probability change promotion effect in FIG. As shown in the left figure of 5), the effect display device 9 is superimposed and displayed to be promoted to certain change (see step S1926). For example, an effect of displaying a character string such as “Win the battle! Promote to probability!” On the effect display device 9 is performed.

  On the other hand, when the probability change promotion failure effect is executed, as shown in the diagram on the right side of FIG. 71 (5), the effect display device 9 is displayed in a superimposed manner indicating that the promotion to probability change has failed (see step S1935). For example, an effect of displaying a character string such as “defeated in the battle!

  As described above, according to this embodiment, when the game control microcomputer 560 determines that the probability variation big hit, the big hit symbol of the probability variation symbol as a display result of the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9. The first effect display for deriving and displaying and the effect display device 9 as a display result of the variable display of the effect symbol is derived and displayed as a result of the variable display of the effect symbol, and after the jackpot gaming state is started, the effect display device 9 is promoted to the effect display device 9 It is determined which of the second effect display for executing the probability change promotion effect for informing the effect is executed. Further, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the first effect display based on the decision to execute the first effect display, and the second effect display based on the decision to execute the second effect display. Execute. In addition, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the game control microcomputer 560 displays the second effect display at a higher rate than when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed. Decide what to do. Therefore, the ratio at which the second effect display is executed can be made different between when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed and when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. Therefore, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed and when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the gameability in the big hit gaming state can be made different, and the interest for the game is further improved. be able to. In particular, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, even if the jackpot symbol of the non-probable variable symbol is derived and displayed, the probabilistic promotion effect is performed and the expectation of being promoted to probable is given. Can improve the interest of the game.

  Further, according to this embodiment, when the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state, the production control microcomputer 100 executes the big hit game effects such as a round effect and an interval effect. Then, when the variable display result of the first special symbol is a big hit, the game state is shifted to the big hit game state, and when the variable display result of the second special symbol is the big hit, the big hit game state The effect during the big hit game is executed in different effect modes depending on when the game is shifted to. Therefore, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed and when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the effect mode of the effect during the big hit game can be made different. It is possible to easily recognize that the gameability in the big hit gaming state is different.

  In this embodiment, when shifting to the big hit gaming state based on the variable display result of the first special symbol being the big hit, the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect in the normal mode is executed, 2 It is configured to execute the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect in the battle mode only when the variable display result of the special symbol is a big hit based on the big hit game state. Even if it is a case where it shifts to a big hit game state based on which one of the variable display results of the second special symbol is a big hit, the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect in the battle mode may be executed. . In this case, for example, during the jackpot game, the probability change promotion effect and the probability change promotion failure effect are executed a plurality of times, and after the effect of the mode in which the probability change promotion is lost due to the defeat of the battle is executed, it is executed the next time. When the percentage of notification that the battle has been won and promoted to certainty in the stage of production is based on the fact that the variable display result of the first special symbol is a big hit, You may comprise so that it may differ with the case where it shifts to a jackpot game state based on the variable display result having been a jackpot. For example, in the case of shifting to the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result of the second special symbol is a big hit, the big hit gaming state is set based on the variable display result of the first special symbol being a big hit. Compared to the case of transition, even if it is configured so that the proportion of notifications that the battle has been won and promoted to probability change after the performance of the mode in which the probability change promotion has been lost and the probability change promotion has been executed becomes higher Good.

  Further, for example, the player may be able to select an ally character or an enemy character in the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect in the battle mode. Then, depending on the selected ally character or enemy character, the probability change promotion effect or the probability change promotion failure effect may be executed in different effect modes. For example, a probability variation promotion effect or a probability variation promotion failure effect may be selected and executed in a step-up manner during the big hit game according to the selected ally character or enemy character. In addition, for example, during the jackpot game, an effect may not be executed, but an effect may be selected and executed so as to notify that the promotion has been promoted to a certain effect once in the ending after the jackpot game. In addition, for example, an effect may be selected and executed so as to notify that it has been promoted to a certain probability in a specific effect during a big hit game.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 has 15 round big hits (first normal big hit, second normal big hit, first positive variable big hit, second positive big change big hit) and two rounds as big hit types. Decide whether to be a big hit (suddenly probable big hit). Only when it is determined that 15 rounds are the big hit, it is possible to determine that the probability variation promotion effect is executed (that is, the second probability variable big win is determined). In addition, when variable display of the first special symbol is executed, 15 rounds big hit is determined at a higher rate than when variable display of the second special symbol is executed. For this reason, when the variable display result of the second special symbol is a big hit, by increasing the ratio determined to be a big hit of 15 rounds, the ratio of executing the probable promotion effect after the big hit gaming state is started is increased. Can improve the interest in games.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether to control the first probability variation big hit or the second probability variation big hit when determining the probability variation big hit. Further, the production control microcomputer 100 executes the first production display based on the fact that it is determined that the first probability variation jackpot is determined, and the second control based on the fact that it is determined that the second probability variation jackpot is determined. The effect display is executed. When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the game control microcomputer 560 performs the second probability change big hit at a higher rate than when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed. decide. Therefore, when the gaming state is controlled to the probability variation state based on the fact that the variable display result of the second special symbol is a big hit, the proportion of the probability variation promotion effect can be easily increased.

  In addition, according to this embodiment, when the game control microcomputer 560 determines that it is a normal big hit, after starting the big hit gaming state, the game is executed in the same manner as the positive change promotion effect, and finally the positive change is performed. It is determined whether or not to execute the third effect display for executing the probability change promotion failure effect informing that the promotion has failed. In addition, the production control microcomputer 100 executes an effect suggesting that the second effect display is executed in the same effect manner as the probability variation promotion effect based on the decision to execute the third effect display. Later, the third effect display is finally executed. In addition, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the game control microcomputer 560 displays the third effect display at a higher rate than when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed. Decide to execute. For this reason, even when it is determined that the probable big hit is not made, an effect in the same manner as when performing the second effect display is performed, and when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed and The ratio at which the third effect display is performed can be made different when the variable display of the 2 special symbols is executed. Therefore, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed and when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the difference in the gameability can be further clarified, and the interest for the game is improved. be able to.

  In this embodiment, in the variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination random number based on the determination result of whether or not to reach the jackpot determination determination result, and the variation A variation pattern is determined from among the variation patterns included in the variation pattern type using a random number for pattern determination. Then, if it is determined to be reach, it is determined as one of a plurality of types of variation patterns according to the reach state, and a variation pattern with a plurality of types of reach included in the variation pattern type according to the reach state is determined. Decide either. Further, when it is determined not to reach, one of a plurality of types of variation pattern types corresponding to the non-reach state is determined, and a plurality of types of reach included in the variation pattern type corresponding to the non-reach state are accompanied. Determine any of the fluctuation patterns. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by executing various effects not only when reaching the reach state but also when not reaching the reach state without increasing the program capacity.

  For example, when a variation pattern is determined using only one random number, when distribution of each variation pattern is to be changed, distribution of random number values for all variation patterns must be changed. On the other hand, in this embodiment, it is only necessary to change the distribution of random values for each variation pattern within the distributed variation pattern type, so the appearance frequency of each variation pattern can be easily changed in design.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 determines the notice effect type of the notice effect to be executed as one of a plurality of kinds, and from among the notice effects included in the decided notice effect type, Determine the notice effect to be executed. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate the design change of the determination of the notice effect, and it is possible to improve the fun of the game by executing various notice effects without increasing the program capacity.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
The first embodiment shows a case where variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is executed in accordance with the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. However, you may comprise so that any one of the variable display of a 1st special symbol or the variable display of a 2nd special symbol may be performed preferentially. Hereinafter, a second embodiment in which variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed with respect to variable display of the first special symbol will be described.

  Note that in this embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and parts different from those of the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  FIG. 72 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a loss reach determination table according to the second embodiment. Note that the miss reach determination tables 134A to 134B used in the normal state are the same as the miss reach determination tables 134A to 134B (see FIG. 12) shown in the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 72 (C) and 72 (E), in this embodiment, when there is a probability change state or a short time state, “0” even if the total number of reserved memories is “2” to “8”. Similarly to the case of “1”, non-reach HB1-1 and non-reach HC1-1 are selected. In this case, non-reach CB1-1, non-reach CB1-3, non-reach CC1-1, and non-reach CC1-3 are selected as the variation pattern types (see FIGS. 15B and 15C) and finally change. Non-reach PA1-4 to non-reach PA1-7, non-reach PB1-1, and non-reach PC1-1 are selected as patterns (see FIG. 18). That is, the variation pattern including the shortening variation is not selected (non-reach PA1-2, non-reach PA1-3, non-reach PB1-2, and non-reach PC1-2 shown in FIG. 6 are not selected). Therefore, in this embodiment, even when the total number of reserved memories reaches a predetermined value (for example, 2), when the probability variation state or the short time state, the variation time of the first special symbol is not shortened, It is set in the same manner as the variable display that starts when the total number of reserved storage does not reach a predetermined value (for example, 2). In addition, according to such a setting, in this embodiment, even when the total number of reserved memories reaches a predetermined value (for example, 2), the average of the first special symbol can be obtained when the probability variation state or the short time state is reached. Is set to be longer than the average variation time of the second special symbol (if the total number of reserved memories reaches a predetermined value (for example, 2) in the second special symbol, the shortened variation is performed). There is).

  Further, according to the above-described setting, in this embodiment, even when the total number of reserved memories reaches a predetermined value (for example, 2), when the probability change state or the short time state, the first special symbol The shortest variation time is 5.75 seconds (see non-reach PB1-1 and non-reach PC1-1 shown in FIG. 6). As described above, since the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the normal state is 5.0 seconds (see FIG. 36), even when the total number of reserved memories reaches a predetermined value (for example, 2), When the probability variation state or the time reduction state is set, the variation time of the first special symbol is set to a time longer than the variation time of the normal symbol in the normal state.

  FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing a start port switch passage process in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 73, this embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the processing of steps S214 and S224 shown in FIG. 24 is not included. That is, in this embodiment, since the change display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed, it is not necessary to store the winning order of the first starting winning port 13 and the second starting winning port 14, and the reserved specific area The process of storing the winning order is not performed. Note that the processes other than steps S214 and S224 are the same as those described in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 74 is an explanatory diagram of a reserved storage number buffer according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 74, in this embodiment, since it is not necessary to memorize the winning order of the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specifying area) ) And only the first reserved memory number buffer and the second reserved memory number buffer are provided.

  FIG. 75 is a flowchart showing special symbol normal processing (step S300) in the second embodiment. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the processes of steps S1503A to S1505A are executed instead of the processes of steps S1503 to S1505 shown in FIG.

  If the total reserved memory number is not “0”, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second reserved memory number is 0 (step S1503A). Specifically, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is confirmed. If the second reserved memory number is not 0 (N in step S1503A), that is, if at least one second reserved memory is accumulated, the CPU 56 sets data indicating "second" in the special symbol pointer (step S1). S1504A). If the second reserved memory number is 0 (Y in step S1503A), that is, if only the first reserved memory is accumulated, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (step S1). S1505A).

  By executing the processing of steps S1503A to S1505A, in this embodiment, the variation display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed over the variation display of the first special symbol.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, when the game control microcomputer 560 is in the high base state (probability change state or short time state), the variable display started during the high base state is performed. The variable display time of the first special symbol is set to a longer time than the variable display time of the second special symbol. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the number of executions of the variable display of the first special symbol, and it is possible to reduce the disadvantage that occurs when the high base state is achieved and to improve the game entertainment. That is, since the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased when in the high base state, the player can win 15 rounds at a high rate by executing the variable display of the second special symbol. Can be expected. However, if the variable display of the first special symbol is executed in succession before the game ball starts and wins at the second start winning opening 14, two rounds disadvantageous for the player despite the high base state. The state where the ratio determined to jackpot is high will arise. Therefore, during the high base state, the variable special display time of the first special symbol is suppressed by increasing the variable display time of the first special symbol so that the variable display of the second special symbol is easily performed. And reducing the disadvantages that occur when the base state is high.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, only the effect control board 80 among the boards for controlling each effect device (effect display device 9, speakers 27L and 27R, lamps 28a, 28b, and 28c) is a micro for effect control. Although the case where the computer 100 is mounted is shown, the microcomputer may be mounted on a plurality of substrates that control each rendering device.

  For example, the gaming machine 1 includes a sound / lamp control board that controls the speakers 27L and 27R, the lamps 28a, 28b, and 28c, and a symbol control board that controls the effect display device 9, and the sound / lamp control board has a sound / lamp control board. A lamp control microcomputer may be mounted, and the symbol control microcomputer may be mounted on the symbol control board. In this case, for example, the game control microcomputer 560 first transmits a change start command, a change pattern command, and a display result command to the sound / lamp control microcomputer, and the design from the sound / lamp control microcomputer. These commands may be transferred (or transmitted after processing) to the control microcomputer. Then, the symbol control microcomputer may display the variation of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 based on the command transferred (or received) from the sound / lamp control microcomputer. In addition, for example, the game control microcomputer 560 first transmits an effect symbol stop designation command to the sound / lamp control microcomputer, and the effect symbol is transferred from the sound / lamp control microcomputer to the symbol control microcomputer. The stop designation command may be transferred (or transmitted after processing). The symbol control microcomputer stops the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 based on the effect symbol stop designation command transferred (or received) from the sound / lamp control microcomputer. A stop symbol may be derived and displayed. The sound / lamp control microcomputer determines the presence / absence of the notice effect, the type of the notice effect, the stop symbol of the effect, etc., and adds the determined contents to the command and transfers them to the design control microcomputer. You may make it do. The symbol control microcomputer may execute a notice effect based on a command transferred (or received) from the sound / lamp control microcomputer, or may derive and display a stop symbol of the effect symbol.

  The game control microcomputer 560 first transmits a command such as a change start command, a change pattern command, a display result command, and an effect symbol stop designation command to the symbol control microcomputer. These commands may be transferred (or sent after processing) to the sound / lamp control microcomputer. The sound / lamp control microcomputer may control the speakers 27L and 27R and the lamps 28a, 28b, and 28c based on a command transferred (or received) from the symbol control microcomputer.

  Further, for example, the gaming machine 1 may include a sound control board that controls the speakers 27L and 27R, and a lamp / design control board that controls the lamps 28a, 28b, and 28c and the effect display device 9. . Further, the gaming machine may include a sound / design control board for controlling the speakers 27L, 27R and the effect display device 9, and a lamp control board for controlling the lamps 28a, 28b, 28c.

  The present invention includes a first variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of first identification information that can be identified after the game medium passes through a predetermined first start area, and a predetermined second start area. Second variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of second identification information that can be identified after the game medium has passed, and displaying the variable display of the first identification information or the second identification information When the result becomes a predetermined specific display result, control is performed to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, and the display result of the variable display of the first identification information or the second identification information is the specific display result. When a special display result determined in advance is obtained, it can be suitably applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that is controlled to an advantageous special gaming state different from the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state is ended.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a relay board | substrate, an effect control board | substrate, a lamp driver board | substrate, and an audio | voice output board | substrate. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number value counted by the side of a main board | substrate. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the variation pattern classification determination table for jackpots. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the variation pattern classification determination table for jackpots. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an outlier reach determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an outlier reach determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the fluctuation | variation pattern classification determination table for outlier reach. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the fluctuation pattern classification | category determination table for outlier non-reach. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a loss fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a loss fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol fluctuation | variation process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol fluctuation | variation stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol fluctuation | variation process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol stop process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an open pattern setting table. It is a flowchart which shows a normal electric accessory operating process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for production control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of 1 structure of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of each notice effect in a 1st step-up notice, and the content of each notice effect in a 2nd step-up notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a mail notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a card notice. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a notice classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a 2nd notification setting table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a 1st notice setting table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a button notice setting table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of each notice setting table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the propriety of the combination of a 1st step-up notice and a 2nd step-up notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows the propriety of the combination of a 1st step-up notice and a 2nd step-up notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows the propriety of the combination of a 1st step-up notice and a 2nd step-up notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows the propriety of the combination of a 1st step-up notice and a 2nd step-up notice. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit display process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the execution frequency and execution round of a probability change promotion effect or a probability change promotion failure effect. It is a flowchart which shows a process during a round. It is a flowchart which shows a process during a round. It is a flowchart which shows a process during a round. It is a flowchart which shows a round post-process. It is a flowchart which shows a round post-process. It is a flowchart which shows a round post-process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the production | presentation during a round and interval production performed during a big hit game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the probability change promotion effect and the probability change promotion failure effect performed in an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the probability change promotion effect and the probability change promotion failure effect performed in an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the loss reach | requirement determination table in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the starting port switch passage process in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pending | holding memory | storage number buffer in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol normal process in 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8a 1st special symbol display device 8b 2nd special symbol display device 9 Effect display device 13 1st start winning opening 14 2nd starting winning opening 31 Game control board (main board)
56 CPU
560 Game control microcomputer 80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 101 Production control CPU
120 Operation buttons 503 Random number circuit

Claims (8)

A first variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of first identification information each identifiable after the game medium passes through the predetermined first start area, and the game medium passes through the predetermined second start area. And second variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of second identification information that can each be identified, and the display result of the variable display of the first identification information or the second identification information is When a predetermined specific display result is obtained, control is performed to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, and the display result of the variable display of the first identification information or the second identification information is the specific display. A gaming machine that controls an advantageous special gaming state different from the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state ends when a special display result determined in advance is obtained,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
An effect display device for performing variable display of effect identification information corresponding to variable display in the first variable display means and the second variable display means;
Display control means for performing display control of the effect display device based on a control signal from the game control means,
The game control means includes
Pre-determining means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display of the identification information is the specific display result, and whether to control the special gaming state after the specific gaming state is ended;
When the pre-determining means determines that the display result is the specific display result, and determines that the special game state is to be controlled after the specific game state is ended, the effect display device displays the effect. A first effect display for deriving and displaying a display result corresponding to the special display result as a display result of variable display of identification information, and a display result of variable display of the effect identification information on the effect display device other than the special display result A display result corresponding to the specific display result is derived and displayed, and after starting the specific game state, it is determined which of the second effect display to display that the special display state is displayed on the effect display device. Production display execution determining means;
When the variable display of the identification information is started, the variable of the first identification information is changed according to the passing order of the passage of the game medium in the predetermined first start area and the passage of the game medium in the predetermined second start area. Variable display control means for performing display and variable display of the second identification information,
The display control means includes
First effect display execution means for executing the first effect display based on the fact that the first effect display is determined to be executed by the effect display execution determining means;
A second effect display executing means for executing the second effect display based on the fact that the second effect display is determined to be executed by the effect display execution determining means,
When the variable display of the second identification information is executed, the effect display execution determination means has a higher rate than the case where the variable display of the first identification information is executed. A gaming machine characterized by deciding to execute an effect display. The display control means includes a specific gaming state effect executing means for executing a specific gaming state effect corresponding to the specific gaming state when the gaming state is shifted to the specific gaming state,
When the specific game state effect executing means is shifted to the specific game state based on the fact that the variable display result of the first identification information in the first variable display means is the specific display result, The effect during the specific game state is executed in a different effect mode according to the transition to the specific game state based on the fact that the variable display result of the second identification information in the variable display means has become the specific display result. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The pre-determining means is shifted to the first specific display result to be transferred to the short-term specific gaming state as the specific display result, or to the long-term specific gaming state having a longer specific gaming state than the short-term specific gaming state To determine which of the second specific display results
The effect display execution determining means can determine to execute the second effect display only when the prior determination means determines that the second specific display result is obtained,
The pre-determining unit compares the variable display of the first identification information in the first variable display unit with the variable display of the second identification information in the second variable display unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first specific display result is determined at a high rate. The pre-determining means determines whether to control the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state as the special gaming state when deciding to control the special gaming state after the specific gaming state has ended. And
The first effect display executing means executes the first effect display based on the fact that the prior determination means determines to control to the first special gaming state,
The second effect display execution determining means executes the second effect display based on the fact that the prior determination means determines to control to the second special game state,
The pre-determining means is compared with the case where the variable display of the first identification information is executed in the first variable display means when the variable display of the second identification information in the second variable display means is executed. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a decision is made to control the second special gaming state at a high rate. The second effect display executing means executes a determined effect that determines whether or not the special game state is controlled based on the fact that the effect display execution determining means determines to execute the second effect display. Later, the second effect display is executed,
The effect display execution determining means is configured to determine that the display result is the specific display result by the predetermining means, and that the specific gaming state is determined not to be controlled to the special gaming state after the specific gaming state ends. Determining whether or not to execute a third effect display for displaying on the effect display device that the special gaming state is not set,
The display control means, after executing the determined effect similar to the second effect display executing means based on the fact that the effect display execution determining means determines to execute the third effect display, Including third effect display execution means for executing display,
When the variable display of the second identification information is executed in the second variable display means, the effect display execution determination means is executed when the variable display of the first identification information is executed in the first variable display means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game machine is determined to execute the third effect display at a high rate. Reach determining means for determining whether or not the variable display state of the identification information is set to a predetermined reach state based on the determination that the specific display result is not made by the prior determination means;
Based on at least one of the determination result of the prior determination unit or the determination result of the reach determination unit, the variation pattern type determination unit determines the variation pattern type to which the variation pattern of the identification information belongs to one of a plurality of types When,
A variation pattern determining unit that determines a variation pattern of the identification information from among the variation patterns included in the variation pattern type determined by the variation pattern type determining unit;
6. The variation effect execution means for executing a variation effect including at least a variation display of the identification information corresponding to the determination result of the variation pattern determination means. 6. Gaming machine. Based on the determination result of the pre-decision means, the notice effect determining means for determining whether to execute the notice effect and the mode of the effect in the notice effect;
A notice effect executing means for executing the notice effect determined by the notice effect determining means,
The notice effect determining means is:
A notice type determining means for determining the notice effect type to which the notice effect belongs to one of a plurality of kinds;
The game according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a notice determining means for determining a notice effect to be executed from among the notice effects included in the notice effect type determined by the notice type determining means. Machine. The variable display control means executes the variable display of the second identification information in the second variable display means in preference to the variable display of the first identification information in the first variable display means,
Normal variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of normal identification information that can identify each of them after the game medium passes through a predetermined normal start area, and for deriving and displaying a display result;
When the variable display result of the normal identification information becomes a predetermined display result, the game medium moves from the first state to the predetermined second start area from the first state where the game medium hardly or does not pass through the predetermined second start area. Variable device control means for returning to the first state from the second state after changing to a second state that is easy to pass;
High opening control means for performing high opening control for increasing the frequency at which the predetermined second starting region becomes the second state in a high opening control period from when the specific gaming state ends to when a predetermined condition is satisfied; With
The variable display control means sets the variable display time of the first identification information in the first variable display means to the second variable for the variable display started during the high release control period during the high release control period. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a time longer than a variable display time of the second identification information on the display means is set.