JP2011098069A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively perform a shift from a shortened variation mode to a normal variation mode without causing a drop in the operation. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes a first start-winning device and a variable second start-winning device and variation display of special symbols is executed by a performance-display means. An open-extension means which is operated in the shortened variation mode, wherein the possibility of shortening of a variation period of the special symbols is high, and extends the open time of the second start-winning device is provided, while the shortened-variation-mode performance is executed in the shortened variation mode; and the normal-variation-mode performance is executed in the normal variation mode. If the first suspension number corresponding to the first start-winning device in the normal variation mode is less than the first predetermined number, and the first suspension number is less than the second predetermined number in the shortened variation mode, it is regarded as the normal variation period in which the variation period is not shortened. After shifting from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode, special performance is executed until the normal variation having the variation period as the normal variation period is produced and the normal mode performance is executed when the normal variation is produced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is applied to a so-called seven machine, a ball-type gaming machine such as a winged article, a right thing, or an arrangement ball, and a revolving type gaming machine called a slot machine (or pachislot). be able to.

  As a ball-type game machine (pachinko machine), one or more start winning devices (start winning ports) including a variable start winning device (start winning port), a main display device, and an effect display device (effect display means) ) And a large winning device can be illustrated in the game area. In such a gaming machine, “a random number for success / failure determination (random number for winning lottery)” is acquired based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning device. Then, it is determined whether or not the random number matches a predetermined value (big hit value). If they match, the jackpot is determined to be “big hit”. The result of this determination is shown by using a special symbol stop display in the variable display device.

  When a stop symbol indicating that the result of the success / failure determination is “hit” (that is, big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed on the main display device and the effect display device, the gaming machine starts a big hit game (special game) and wins a big prize. The opening / closing member constituting the device (variable winning device) is opened to change the closed large winning device to the open state. As a result, it is possible or easy to win the game ball to the big winning opening constituting the big winning device. Thereafter, when a predetermined number of game balls are won in this special winning opening or when a predetermined time elapses, the opening / closing member is temporarily closed, and the large winning device is closed to be applied to the opening / closing member. Complete “one unit drive”. When this “unit drive of the opening / closing member” is repeated a predetermined number of times (so-called “round number”), the gaming machine ends the big hit game.

  Some game machines of this type start a so-called “shortening variation mode” after the big hit game is finished. Here, in this specification, the “shortening fluctuation mode” means a fluctuation that is shortened from a “normal fluctuation time (for example, when it exceeds 10 seconds, especially when it is 13 seconds or more) as a special symbol fluctuation time. Time (for example, within 10 seconds, especially within 5 seconds) is a game mode in which there is a high possibility of being selected. “Normal variation mode” refers to “variable time shortened as special symbol variation time”. “A game mode that is unlikely to be selected”. During execution of the “shortening variation mode”, the opening extension means (opening time extension means) for extending the opening time of the variable start winning device is activated to increase the probability that the game ball will win the starting winning device. To be done.

  In this type of gaming machine, when the “shortening variation mode” is started, for example, the background color of the display screen of the effect display device is changed to a specific color (a color not used in the normal variation mode), and the variation time of the special symbol The opening extension means is operated to increase the opening time of the variable start winning device while increasing the possibility that the shortened variation time is selected. And in this type of gaming machine, the execution period of this shortened variation mode may be determined by the number of variations of the special symbol. For example, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol executed after the transition to the shortened fluctuation mode (the number of fluctuations executed without generating a big hit) reaches a specific number (for example, 100), the “shortened fluctuation mode” is terminated. A gaming machine that resumes the “normal variation mode” can be exemplified.

  However, in this type of gaming machine, when the game mode shifts from the “short variation mode” to the “normal variation mode”, the change of the production contents and the stoppage of the opening extension means are suddenly performed. May give a “tasteless impression”. In other words, the game mode transition is made without effectively informing that the game mode having a high game value (game profit) is shifted to the game mode having a low game value (game profit). Is performed abruptly, giving the player a sense of incongruity or “tasteless” and may be a factor that impairs the player's interest. On the other hand, as a gaming machine capable of solving such a problem, there has been disclosed a technique in which “final symbol variation executed in the shortened variation mode” is forced to be “variation accompanied by reach production” (Patent Document 1). Reference, hereinafter referred to as “conventional example”).

JP 2001-340554 A

  In the gaming machine according to this conventional example, even though the game mode is still the “shortening fluctuation mode”, the “final pattern fluctuation executed in the shortening fluctuation mode” is forced to be “fluctuation with reach effect”. Therefore, there is a problem that the operation during the shortened variation mode decreases. That is, even if the “shortening variation mode” is still in effect, if the variation requiring a long time is forcibly performed, the operation time of the opening extension function is increased accordingly. And the amount of game balls that can be won in the variable start winning device (start winning port) increases excessively (unplanned) by the amount of time-consuming fluctuation, and the operation of the gaming machine decreases. is there.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to change the normal variation mode from the short variation mode to the gaming machine that executes the short variation mode without causing a decrease in operation. It is to produce the transition to effectively.

The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A first start winning device in which the winning possibility of a game ball is fixed;
A second start winning device that changes over a predetermined opening time from a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to win to an open state in which the game ball is easily won when the opening condition is satisfied;
A first number-of-holds storage means for cumulatively storing the number of game balls won in the first starting prize-winning device as a first number of reservations while limiting the first upper limit number;
A second number-of-holds storage means for cumulatively storing the number of game balls won in the second starting prize-winning device as a second number of reservations while limiting the second upper limit number;
First determination random number storage means for storing a first determination random number generated based on a winning of a game ball to the first start winning device, up to the first upper limit number;
Second determination random number storage means for storing a second determination random number generated based on the winning of a game ball to the second start winning device, up to the second upper limit number;
The first determination random number stored in the first determination random number storage means is read one by one in the storage order, and a determination as to whether or not to execute a winning game is made as a first success / failure determination. Means for determining whether or not
The second determination random number stored in the second determination random number storage means is read one by one in the order of storage, and a determination as to whether or not to execute a winning game is performed as a second determination of success / failure. Means for determining whether or not
In the case where the first determination random number is stored in the first determination random number storage means and the second determination random number is stored in the second determination random number storage means, the second determination random number storage means Priority processing means for processing so that the determination of priority is performed in preference to the first determination of correctness;
Each time the first success / failure determination or the second success / failure determination is executed, the special display variation display is performed over a predetermined variation time in the effect display means, and then the stop indicating the result of the determination of the success / failure performed. A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying symbols;
First reserved number subtracting means for subtracting the first reserved number stored in the first reserved storage means when starting to display the variation of the special symbol based on the execution of the first success / failure determination When,
Second reserved number subtracting means for subtracting the second reserved number stored in the second reserved storage means when starting to display the variation of the special symbol based on the execution of the second determination of success / failure When,
A variation time specifying means for specifying the variation time each time the first success / failure determination or the second success / failure determination is executed;
Fluctuation time shortening means that increases the possibility that the fluctuation time shortened as the fluctuation time is specified by the fluctuation time specifying means;
An opening extension means that operates together with the fluctuation time shortening means to extend the opening time in the second starting prize-winning device;
When the variation display mode is set to the normal variation mode in which the variation display mode effect is performed in the effect display unit when the variation time reduction unit is set to operate and the operation of the variation time reduction unit is stopped. Mode effect executing means for performing normal variation mode effect in the effect display means,
With
When the normal variation mode is being executed and the first hold number is greater than or equal to a first predetermined number, or when the shortened change mode is being executed and the first hold number is greater than the first predetermined number The variation time specifying means specifies the variation time shortened as the variation time when the result of the first success / failure determination is out of the second predetermined number or less,
When the normal variation mode is being executed and the first hold number is less than the first predetermined number, or when the shortened change mode is being executed and the first hold number is less than the second predetermined number In this case, the fluctuation time specifying means specifies a normal fluctuation time that is not shortened as the fluctuation time when the result of the first success / failure determination is out of place,
Further, after the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode, the mode effect performed by the mode effect execution unit in the effect display unit until a normal variation with the variation time as the normal variation time occurs. A special production execution means for performing another special production is provided.
After the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode, when the normal variation occurs, the special effect execution means ends the special effect, and the mode effect execution means executes the normal variation mode effect. Features.

  In the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the symbol variation corresponding to the shortened variation mode is performed until the shortened variation mode is completed, and the shortened variation is performed using the “shortened variation period in the normal variation mode immediately after the termination of the shortened variation mode”. It is notified by a special effect that the mode has ended. That is, in the gaming machine of the first aspect of the invention, immediately after the end of the “shortening variation mode”, the number of suspensions increases due to the effect of the open extension means that was operating immediately before the end of the “shortening variation mode”, and the variation time There is a possibility that a period for specifying the fluctuation time shortened as the fluctuation time by the specifying means (hereinafter referred to as “normal time reduction fluctuation period”) may be generated.

  When this “normal time shortened fluctuation period” occurs, this “normal time shortened fluctuation period” is actively used to notify the player that “the transition from the shortened fluctuation mode to the normal fluctuation mode has already been made”. . Then, the normal fluctuation mode effect is started when the “normal time reduction fluctuation period” ends and the normal fluctuation time symbol fluctuation (special symbol fluctuation) starts. In other words, since the “production effect (special effect) informing that the shortened variation mode has been completed by actively using the shortened variation period during normal time” and the “normal variation mode effect” are performed in order, the shortened variation mode Can be smoothly performed without giving an abrupt impression (without giving a sense of incongruity).

  Moreover, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, since the “special effect” is executed in the “normal fluctuation mode in which the opening extension means stops the operation”, “excessive winning in the start winning device is caused and the operation is lowered. Can be prevented. Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine that executes the shortened variation mode, the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode can be effectively produced without causing a decrease in operation. In the following description, “variation executed according to the shortened variation time” may be referred to as “shortening variation”, and “variation performed according to the normal variation time” may be referred to as “normal variation”. In addition, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, when the “design variation first performed after the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode” is “normal variation”, the operation of the special effect execution means is immediately stopped, It can be assumed that the special effect execution means does not operate.

  In the first aspect of the invention, it is possible to select variously “relationship between the variation time specified every time the second determination is made and the second number of holds”. For example, the aspect of claim 2 to be described later may be selected, but the same aspect as “the relationship between the variation time specified every time the first success / failure determination is executed and the first hold number” is selected. May be.

That is, “when the normal variation mode is being executed and the second hold number is a third predetermined number or more, or when the shortened change mode is being executed and the second hold number is the third hold number. The variation time specifying means identifies the variation time shortened as the variation time when the result of the second success / failure determination is out of order when the fourth predetermined number is less than the predetermined number or more, and the normal time When the variable mode is being executed and the second reserved number is less than the third predetermined number, or when the shortened variable mode is being executed and the second reserved number is less than the fourth predetermined number In addition, the fluctuation time specifying means may specify a normal fluctuation time that is not shortened as the fluctuation time when the result of the second success / failure determination is out of order.
In this aspect, when the normal variation mode is started in the middle of digesting the second determination random number, the special effect execution means stops operating (see Modification 2 described later). In addition, in this specification, “one determination random number stored first from the determination random number storage means is read, and whether or not it is determined, or symbol variation based on this determination (special symbol variation)” is performed. Is sometimes referred to as “digesting random numbers for determination”.

  In the invention of each claim, “4” is exemplified as “the upper limit number of the first holding number (first upper limit number)” and “the upper limit number of the second holding number (second upper limit number)” it can. In the invention of each claim, the “first predetermined number” and the “third predetermined number” may be equal, and the “second predetermined number” and the “fourth predetermined number” may be equal. Each may be different.

  In this specification, when the result of the determination is successful (when the result of the first determination is successful, when the result of the second determination is positive), it is uniform (regardless of the fluctuation mode and the number of holdings). In addition, the fluctuation time specifying means may specify “normal fluctuation time that is not shortened”. In this case, the special effect executing means may be stopped when the result of the determination is successful while the special effect executing means is operating. In addition, in this specification, when a stop symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is out is displayed through a reach effect, a normal variation is used as a variation time of the special symbol variation display executed prior to the stop display. The time may be specified uniformly (regardless of the fluctuation mode and the number of holdings).

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The variation time specifying unit uniformly specifies a shortened variation time as the variation time when the result of the second success / failure determination is out of place.

  In the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the invention, in the case where the special effect is started during the digestion of the second random number for determination, the special effect ends because no normal fluctuation occurs during the digestion of the second random number for determination. The time can be extended until the first hold number is less than the first predetermined number. Therefore, the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode can be produced more effectively.

The gaming machine of the invention of claim 3 is the gaming machine of claim 1 or 2,
When the normal variation mode is being executed and the second reserved number is greater than or equal to a third predetermined number, or when the shortened variable mode is being executed and the second reserved number is greater than the third predetermined number The variation time specifying means specifies the variation time shortened as the variation time when the result of the second success / failure determination is out, when the number is less than the fourth predetermined number,
When the normal variation mode is being executed and the second reserved number is less than the third predetermined number, or when the shortened variable mode is being executed and the second reserved number is less than the fourth predetermined number In this case, the fluctuation time specifying means specifies a normal fluctuation time that is not shortened as the fluctuation time when the result of the second success / failure determination is out of place,
An operation stop prohibiting means for prohibiting the special effect execution means from stopping until the first reserved number becomes less than the first predetermined number after the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode. It is characterized by providing.

  In the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the invention, in the case where the special effect is started in the middle of digesting the second random number for determination, even if a normal fluctuation occurs during the digestion of the second random number for determination, the operation is prohibited. Since the operation of the special effect execution means is continued by the action of the means, the end time of the special effect can be extended until the first reserved number becomes less than the first predetermined number. Therefore, the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode can be produced more effectively.

The gaming machine according to claim 4 is:
When the opening condition is satisfied, a variable start winning device that changes from a closed state where the game ball is difficult to win to an open state that is easy to win over a predetermined opening time, or one or more variable start winning devices It includes a plurality of start winning devices including
After determining whether or not to execute the winning game due to the winning of the game ball in the start winning device, the effect display means executes the special symbol variation display over a predetermined variation time. A gaming machine that stops and displays a stop symbol indicating the result of the determination of success or failure,
A number-of-holds storage means for cumulatively storing the number of game balls won in the starting prize-winning device as a number of reservations, and a specific upper limit number as a limit;
A holding number subtracting means for subtracting a holding number stored in the holding storage means when starting the variable symbol display of the special symbol;
A variation time specifying means for specifying the variation time every time the determination of success or failure is performed;
Fluctuation time shortening means that increases the possibility that the fluctuation time shortened as the fluctuation time is specified by the fluctuation time specifying means;
An opening extension means that is activated when the fluctuation time shortening means is operated to extend the opening time in the starting prize-winning device;
When the variation display mode is set to the normal variation mode in which the variation display mode effect is performed in the effect display unit when the variation time reduction unit is set to operate, and the operation of the variation time reduction unit is stopped. A mode effect executing means for performing a normal variation mode effect in the effect display means;
With
When the normal variation mode is being executed and the number of holds stored in the hold number storage means is greater than or equal to a first predetermined number, or when the shortened change mode is being executed and stored in the hold number storage means The variation time shortened as the variation time when the result of the determination as to whether or not the result of the success / failure determination is out of order when the number of held holds is equal to or greater than a second predetermined number smaller than the first predetermined number Identify
When the normal fluctuation mode is being executed and the holding number stored in the holding number storage means is less than the first predetermined number, or when the shortening fluctuation mode is being executed and the holding number storage means is stored in the holding number storage means When the stored number of holds is less than the second predetermined number, the fluctuation time specifying means specifies a normal fluctuation time that is not shortened as the fluctuation time when the result of the success / failure determination is out,
Further, after the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode, until the normal variation with the variation time as the normal variation time occurs, the mode effect performed by the mode effect execution unit in the effect display unit; Has special production execution means for performing another special production,
After the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode, when the normal variation occurs, the special effect execution means ends the special effect, and the mode effect execution means executes the normal variation mode effect. Features.

  According to the invention of claim 4, (a) "a gaming machine having one variable start winning device" or (b) "a plurality of start winning devices including one or more variable start winning devices. On the other hand, although it is different from the invention of claim 1 in that the game machine in which the number of holds is cumulatively stored in the same number-of-holds storage means regardless of which start winning device is won, According to the invention, the same effect as that of the invention of claim 1 can be obtained.

  In other words, the gaming machine of the invention of claim 4 also performs symbol variation in accordance with the shortened variation mode until the shortened variation mode ends, and uses the “shortened variation period in the normal variation mode immediately after the termination of the shortened variation mode”. The special effect is informed that the shortening variation mode has ended. Then, by actively using the “normal shortened fluctuation period”, the player is informed that “the transition from the shortened fluctuation mode to the normal fluctuation mode has already been made”, and the “normal shortened fluctuation period” ends. Thus, the normal variation mode effect is started when the symbol variation of the normal variation time starts. Therefore, the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode can be performed smoothly without giving a sudden impression (without giving a sense of incongruity).

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 4, since the “special effect” is executed in the “normal variation mode in which the opening extension means stops operating”, the “winning start device is excessively won and the operation is reduced. Can be prevented. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, in the gaming machine that executes the shortened variation mode, the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode can be effectively produced without causing a decrease in operation.

The gaming machine according to claim 5 is:
A first start winning device in which the winning possibility of a game ball is fixed;
A second start winning device that changes over a predetermined opening time from a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to win to an open state in which the game ball is easily won when the opening condition is satisfied;
A first number-of-holds storage means for cumulatively storing the number of game balls won in the first starting prize-winning device as a first number of reservations while limiting the first upper limit number;
A second number-of-holds storage means for cumulatively storing the number of game balls won in the second starting prize-winning device as a second number of reservations while limiting the second upper limit number;
First determination random number storage means for storing a first determination random number generated based on a winning of a game ball to the first start winning device, up to the first upper limit number;
Second determination random number storage means for storing a second determination random number generated based on the winning of a game ball to the second start winning device, up to the second upper limit number;
The first determination random number stored in the first determination random number storage means is read one by one in the storage order, and a determination as to whether or not to execute a winning game is made as a first success / failure determination. Means for determining whether or not
The second determination random number stored in the second determination random number storage means is read one by one in the order of storage, and a determination as to whether or not to execute a winning game is performed as a second determination of success / failure. Means for determining whether or not
In the case where the first determination random number is stored in the first determination random number storage means and the second determination random number is stored in the second determination random number storage means, the second determination random number storage means Priority processing means for processing so that the determination of priority is performed in preference to the first determination of correctness;
Each time the first success / failure determination or the second success / failure determination is executed, the special display variation display is performed over a predetermined variation time in the effect display means, and then the stop indicating the result of the determination of the success / failure performed. A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying symbols;
First reserved number subtracting means for subtracting the first reserved number stored in the first reserved storage means when starting to display the variation of the special symbol based on the execution of the first success / failure determination When,
Second reserved number subtracting means for subtracting the second reserved number stored in the second reserved storage means when starting to display the variation of the special symbol based on the execution of the second determination of success / failure When,
A variation time specifying means for specifying the variation time each time the first success / failure determination or the second success / failure determination is executed;
Fluctuation time shortening means that increases the possibility that the fluctuation time shortened as the fluctuation time is specified by the fluctuation time specifying means;
An opening extension means that operates together with the fluctuation time shortening means to extend the opening time in the second starting prize-winning device;
When the variation display mode is set to the normal variation mode in which the variation display mode effect is performed in the effect display unit when the variation time reduction unit is set to operate and the operation of the variation time reduction unit is stopped. Mode effect executing means for performing normal variation mode effect in the effect display means,
With
When the normal variation mode is being executed and the first hold number is greater than or equal to a first predetermined number, or when the shortened change mode is being executed and the first hold number is greater than the first predetermined number The variation time specifying means specifies the variation time shortened as the variation time when the result of the first success / failure determination is out of the second predetermined number or less,
When the normal variation mode is being executed and the first hold number is less than the first predetermined number, or when the shortened change mode is being executed and the first hold number is less than the second predetermined number In this case, the fluctuation time specifying means specifies a normal fluctuation time that is not shortened as the fluctuation time when the result of the first success / failure determination is out of place,
Further, when the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode is started, it is activated on the assumption that the first reserved number is equal to or more than the first predetermined number, and the first reserved number is the first predetermined number. Until it becomes less than, it comprises a special effect execution means for performing a special effect different from the mode effect performed by the mode effect execution means in the effect display means,
After the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode, when the first reserved number becomes less than the first predetermined number, the special effect execution means ends the special effect, and the mode effect execution means A normal variation mode effect is executed.

  The invention according to claim 5 has relaxed the “starting condition for special modification effect” as compared with the invention according to claim 1, but the same effect as the invention of claim 1 can be obtained. That is, if the first reserved number is greater than or equal to the first predetermined number when shifting from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode, the symbol variation (design variation of the special symbol) that is performed first after the transition to the normal variation mode is performed. Even if it is a normal fluctuation (not a shortening fluctuation), the special effect execution means starts operating.

  That is, in the gaming machine of the invention of claim 5, the symbol variation in accordance with the shortened variation mode is performed until the shortened variation mode is completed, and “the shortened variation period in the normal variation mode immediately after the termination of the shortened variation mode” is used. Then, the fact that the shortening variation mode has ended is notified by a special effect. In the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the “normal time shortened fluctuation period etc.” occurs, the “normal time shortened fluctuation period” etc. The player is notified that “the transition to the normal variation mode” has occurred. In addition, when this “normal time shortened fluctuation period” ends and the normal fluctuation time symbol fluctuation (special symbol fluctuation) starts, the normal fluctuation mode effect is started. In other words, since “the effect of notifying that the shortened variation mode has been completed using the normal shortened variation period etc. (special effect)” and the “normal variation mode effect” are performed in order, The transition from the mode to the normal variation mode can be performed smoothly without giving a sudden impression (no discomfort).

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to claim 5, since the “special effect” is executed in the “normal fluctuation mode in which the opening extension means stops the operation”, “the excessive winning to the start winning device is caused and the operation is reduced. Can be prevented. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect, in the gaming machine that executes the shortened variation mode, the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode can be effectively produced without causing a decrease in operation.

  Further, in the invention of claim 5, when the normal variation mode is started during the digestion of the second determination random number, compared to the case where the normal variation mode is started during the digestion of the first determination random number, The execution time of special effects can be lengthened. In this case, it is possible to more effectively perform “the effect of notifying that the shortening variation mode has ended (special effect)”. In addition, in the invention of claim 5, the “relationship between the variable time specified every time the second success / failure determination is executed and the second hold number” can be variously selected, and the aspect of claim 2 is selected. However, a mode similar to the “relationship between the variation time specified every time the first success / failure determination is executed and the first hold number” may be selected.

That is, “when the normal variation mode is being executed and the second hold number is a third predetermined number or more, or when the shortened change mode is being executed and the second hold number is the third hold number. The variation time specifying means identifies the variation time shortened as the variation time when the result of the second success / failure determination is out of order when the fourth predetermined number is less than the predetermined number or more, and the normal time When the variable mode is being executed and the second reserved number is less than the third predetermined number, or when the shortened variable mode is being executed and the second reserved number is less than the fourth predetermined number The fluctuation time specifying means may specify a normal fluctuation time that is not shortened as the fluctuation time when the result of the second determination is incorrect.
In this aspect, when the normal variation mode is started while digesting the second determination random number, the variation immediately before the first determination random number digestion (for example, the last second determination random number is (Variation due to digestion) is performed as normal variation, and thereafter, variation immediately after starting digestion of the second determination random number may be performed as a shortened variation. That is, in this case, during the period of the special effect, “normal fluctuation” and “shortening fluctuation” may be performed in this order, and “shortening fluctuation”, “normal fluctuation”, and “shortening fluctuation” may be performed in this order.

Here, the gaming machine of the invention of each claim is
“It is displayed and controlled by a main control unit that constitutes the success / failure determination means (first success / failure determination means and second success / failure determination means) and governs the basic progress of the game, and the result of the jackpot lottery player is displayed through a variable display. Main variable display means for fixed display;
The effect display means that is display-controlled by a sub-control part that receives a display control command transmitted from the main control part, displays the result of the big hit lottery means via a variable display, and constitutes the predetermined effect means When,
Having
May be a feature.

  In this case, the main variable display means and the effect display means may be configured by separate display devices, or may be configured by different portions of the display units configured by the same display device. Further, in a gaming machine provided with a main variable display means and an effect display means, the display content of the effect display means is usually easier for the player to recognize than the display content of the main variable display means. For example, (a) the former displays a larger symbol than the latter, (b) displays the symbols that are established as letters and numbers in the former, and displays the symbols that are not established as letters and numbers in the latter. (C) By arranging the effect display means closer to the center of the game board surface than the main variable display means, or by performing two or more of (a) to (c), etc. Is easier to recognize than the latter. For this reason, regardless of whether the notification prohibiting means is activated or not, even if the main variable display means notifies the winning probability, the player cannot determine the winning probability only by the display contents of the main variable display means. It is difficult. The display control commands include a variation pattern designation command for specifying the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, a special symbol stop information designation command (described later), a stop symbol designation command (described later), and the like. It can be illustrated.

  In this specification, “hit” may refer only to “big hit”, or may refer to both “big hit” and small hit. In other words, the gaming machine of the invention of each claim is “a gaming machine that judges whether or not to generate a big hit due to a start winning prize by judging whether or not a big hit is generated (of the big hit lottery and the small hit lottery, only the big hit lottery is performed. Game machine) "or lottery to determine whether or not to generate a big hit lottery due to the start winning prize and to generate a small hit (a smaller profit for the player than the big hit) May be a gaming machine that performs a lottery lottery (that is, a gaming machine that performs a lottery lottery and a small lottery by determining whether or not it is a winner). In the former case, only the big hit game is played as the hit game, and in the latter case, the big hit game or the small hit game is played as the win game. In the latter case, a random number for the big hit lottery may be used as the random number for the lottery lottery. Alternatively, a random number for the big hit lottery may be used. It is good also as selecting the winning value of a lottery lottery from the random value which becomes.

  Note that the gaming machine of each claim is provided with one or a plurality of profit granting means for giving a game profit (game value) to the player after the end of the big hit game. Then, the “game mode setting means” selects the presence / absence of the operation of the profit granting means (probability changing means, opening extension means, etc. shown below), so that the game mode after the end of the big hit game is determined for the player. Set to any game mode with different game value. Then, according to the game mode set by the game mode setting means, the game after the big hit game (symbol changing game) proceeds.

  For example, when the “profit granting means” is provided with a “probability changing means for changing the probability that the result of the jackpot lottery will be a big hit after the end of the jackpot game” from the low probability to the high probability, the gaming mode of the gaming machine is It can be set to either “high probability mode” in which the probability changing means is operated or “low probability mode” in which the operation of the probability changing means is stopped. In the following description, a game mode that occurs depending on whether or not the probability changing means is activated may be referred to as a “probability mode”. And “the game mode whose content is that the probability setting means sets the winning probability of the big win lottery to a low probability” is called “low probability mode (normal probability mode)”, and the “probability setting means the winning probability of the big hit lottery” The game mode whose content is to set a low probability is sometimes referred to as a “high probability mode”.

  The gaming machine of the invention of each claim includes, as “profit granting means”, “opening extension means for extending the opening time in the variable start winning device (second starting winning device) after the end of the big hit game”. The gaming mode of the gaming machine can be set to either “open extension mode” in which the opening extension means is operated or “normal release mode” in which the operation of the opening extension means is stopped. In the following description, a game mode that occurs depending on whether or not the opening extension means is activated may be referred to as an “opening mode”.

  When the “variable time shortening means” is provided as the “profit granting means”, the game mode of the gaming machine is changed to “shortened variable length mode (time reduction mode)” for operating the variable time shortening means, and the variable time shortening means It can be set to any one of “normal fluctuation mode” in which the operation is stopped. In the following description, a game mode that occurs depending on whether or not the variation time shortening means is activated may be referred to as a “variation mode”. Normally, when the “open extension means” is activated, the “variable time shortening means” is also activated, and when the “open extension means” is deactivated, the “variable time shortening means” is also deactivated.

  In the case of providing “probability changing means” and “opening extension means” as “profit granting means”, by selecting whether or not “probability changing means” and “opening extension means” are activated, a maximum of four kinds of games You can set the mode. That is, (a) a game mode realized by a combination of “high probability mode” and “open extension mode” (hereinafter referred to as “high probability open extension mode”), and (b) “low probability mode” and “ A game realized by a combination of a game mode (hereinafter referred to as “low probability open extension mode”) and a combination of (c) “high probability mode” and “normal release mode”. Mode (hereinafter referred to as “high probability normal release mode”) and (d) a game mode realized by combination of “low probability mode” and “normal release mode” (hereinafter referred to as “low probability normal release mode”). .)). In the above-mentioned “non-latency probability change state”, the “high probability open extension mode” is set, and in the above “latency probability change state”, the “high probability normal release mode” is set.

  In addition, when “probability changing means” and “variation time shortening means” are provided as “benefit granting means”, by selecting whether or not “probability changing means” and “variation time shortening means” are activated, maximum Four game modes can be set. That is, (e) a game mode (hereinafter referred to as “high probability normal variation mode”) realized by a combination of “high probability mode” and “normal variation mode”, (f) “low probability mode” and “normal variation mode” Game mode realized by combination with “variable mode” (hereinafter referred to as “low probability normal variation mode”), (g) Game mode realized by combination of “high probability mode” and “shortened variation mode” (Hereinafter referred to as “high probability shortening variation mode”), (h) a game mode realized by a combination of “low probability mode” and “short variation mode” (hereinafter referred to as “low probability shortening variation mode”). .

  However, these game modes are synonymous with the aforementioned “game mode set by selecting whether or not the probability changing means and the opening extension means are activated”. This is because the “fluctuating time shortening means” and the “opening extension means” are simultaneously activated and simultaneously deactivated. In the above-mentioned “non-latency probability variation state”, the “high probability shortening variation mode” is set, and in the above “latency probability variation state”, the “high probability normal variation mode” is set.

  Here, in this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine (that is, a direction close to the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate gaming machines. "Rear (that is, a direction away from the player)". Further, “left” indicates “left” as viewed from the player, and “right” indicates “right as viewed from the player”. Further, in “a member that can be opened and closed like a door (hereinafter referred to as a“ door type member ”)” such as a main body frame, a front frame, an upper plate member, a lower plate member, etc., “left”, “right” “Front”, “Rear” and the like are based on the case where these door-type members are in use, that is, in the closed state.

  As described above, according to the invention of each claim, in a gaming machine that executes the shortened variation mode, the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode can be effectively produced without causing a decrease in operation.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a schematic explanatory view for explaining a main body frame and the like in the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows a game board in the game machine which concerns on Example 1 and Example 2 of this invention. (A) is a front view schematically showing a special symbol hold display device, (b) and (c) are front views schematically showing a variable start winning device. (A) is a front view schematically showing a lower display device, (b) is an explanatory diagram showing a variation display mode of special symbols executed in the lower display device, and (c) is each embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic front view which shows the display screen of an effect display apparatus in an example. It is a back view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the probability etc. of jackpot lottery in normal probability mode, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the probability etc. of jackpot lottery in high probability mode, (c) is It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the probability etc. of a lottery lottery. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used in special figure 1 big hit lottery (1st big hit lottery). It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used in special figure 2 big hit lottery (2nd big hit lottery). (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a big hit symbol, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a small hit symbol, (c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a losing symbol. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used in a lottery lottery. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation display performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation display performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation display performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation display performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation display performed by the gaming machine which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation display performed by the gaming machine which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation display performed by the gaming machine which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation display performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which showed notably the mode that a command was output from the main control part in the gaming machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal electric accessory game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. (A) And (b) is a flowchart which shows a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern table distribution process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern table which concerns on each Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern table which concerns on each Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern table which concerns on each Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern table which concerns on each Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern table which concerns on each Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern table which concerns on each Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern table which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the hit game process which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of completion | finish of the hit game which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the presentation control process of each Example. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a production mode setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a design fluctuation effect relevant process. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of normal production which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of special production which concerns on Example 1 and Example 3. FIG. 3 is a time chart for explaining the features of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a time chart for demonstrating the game machine which concerns on a prior art example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern table which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern table which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of special production which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation display to the modification 1. FIG. It is a front view which shows a game board in the game machine which concerns on Example 3 of this invention. It is a front view which shows the changed part of special symbol game processing in the gaming machine which concerns on Example 3 of this invention. It is a front view which shows a game board in the game machine which concerns on the modification 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation display to the modification 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation display to the modification 3. FIG.

  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments showing the best mode for carrying out the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each example described below, each specific example in which the invention according to each claim is applied to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1 referred to as a “seven machine” will be described.

(1) Mechanical structure a. First, the overall structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a gaming machine main body H attached to the outer frame 2.

  The outer frame 2 is used to support the gaming machine main body H while being fixed to an installation site provided in the island facility of the pachinko hall. The outer frame 2 includes an outer frame main body 21 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) configured by a substantially rectangular frame-like body, and a front plate portion 22 that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 21.

  The gaming machine main body H is rotatably attached to the left end side of the outer frame 2 using upper and lower hinges H1 and H2 (see FIG. 1) on the left end side of the outer frame 2. The gaming machine main body H is a portion of the gaming machine 1 excluding the outer frame 2, and as shown in FIG. 1, the main body frame 3, the front frame 4, the upper dish member 5, and the lower dish member 6. The game board 10 (see FIG. 4), the back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 7), and the like are the main parts. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the main body frame 3 is fitted into the outer frame 2 and is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. A locking device 7 is mounted on the right end side of the main body frame 3.

  The main body frame 3 is entirely made of plastic, and is constituted by a frame-like body as shown in FIG. The main body frame 3 includes a frame main body portion 3b including a window portion 3M in an upper half portion, and a protruding portion 3c protruding in a substantially rectangular frame shape from the back surface portion of the frame main body portion 3b. And the main body frame 3 comprises the holding | maintenance part for hold | maintaining the game board 10 using this protrusion part 3c. That is, the holding tool 3f is mounted on the protruding end surface of the projecting portion 3c in a state where the holding tool 3f can rotate on the left and right sides of the window 3M and the right and left sides of the window 3M. The game board 10 is held by the main body frame 3 by bringing the protruding end of the game board 10 into contact with the rear surface of the game board 10.

  When the main body frame 3 holds the game board 10, the “game area 11 configured on the front surface portion 10 a of the game board 10” can be viewed from the front of the main body frame 3 through the window 3 </ b> M. Further, a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 7) is mounted on the back surface portion of the game board 10 so as to cover the back surface portion.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the main body frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 4 has a visual recognition window 41a at the center thereof. This viewing window 41a is provided in a state of penetrating the front and rear of the front frame 4, and is opened in a substantially circumferential shape corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the game area 11 (see FIG. 4) formed on the board surface of the game board 10. When the front frame 4 is closed, the game area 11 disposed behind the front frame 4 can be viewed from the front through the viewing window 41a.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 4 includes a frame main body 41, a glass plate 43 attached to the frame main body 41, and a holder (not shown) for holding the glass plate 43 on the frame main body 41. Is provided. Speakers SP1 and SP2 (see FIG. 9) are built in on the left and right sides of the upper end portion of the front frame 4, respectively. In the gaming machine 1, speakers SP3 and SP4 (see FIG. 9) are also incorporated in the left and right ends of the front plate portion 22. In the gaming machine 1, sound effects and other sounds (sounds) corresponding to the gaming state are generated using the speakers SP1 to SP4.

  An upper plate member 5 and a lower plate member 6 are provided in a portion below the front frame 4 in the front portion of the gaming machine main body H. In other words, the upper plate member 5 is disposed below the front frame 4 and includes a receiving port 5b for receiving a game ball discharged from the gaming machine 1 inside the container. A ball rental display board 410 (see FIG. 8) and an effect button board 228 (see FIG. 9) are provided on the back side of the upper plate member 5, and an “effect button SW” is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate member 5. Is arranged (see FIG. 1).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lower plate member 6 is disposed below the upper plate member 5. At the approximate center of the lower plate member 6, a receiving port 6 a for receiving a game ball discharged from the upper plate member 5 is provided in the inside of the substantially container shape. An ashtray 6 b is provided at the left end of the lower plate member 6, and a firing handle 9 is provided at the right end of the lower plate member 6.

  The firing handle 9 is connected to a launching device unit (not shown) behind it. Here, the launcher unit is for launching a game ball sent out from a ball feeder (not shown) to the game area 11. The launch handle 9 is equipped with a touch switch (touch sensor) 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, the launch stop for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball is stopped. A switch 9b is attached.

b. Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 includes a game board main body 10A configured using a substantially rectangular plywood in front view, and various board components (the outer rail 12, the inner rail 13, and the main accessory attached to the game board main body 10A. Device 20 etc.) is mounted. Note that a sheet-like object on which a cell image is printed is attached to the front surface of the game board main body 10A, but the illustration is omitted.

  The game board main body 10A includes a region forming portion 10B that is substantially circular in a front view, and a region outside 10C that is positioned around the region forming portion 10B. In addition, an outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 that are both configured using a band-shaped metal plate are disposed on the front surface of the game board main body 10A. And the front surface part of the area | region formation part 10B comprises the game area | region 11, being enclosed by the substantially circular surrounding wall which this outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 form. In this area forming part 10B (that is, the part located in the game area 11 in the game board 10), the main accessory device 20, the normal symbol operating gate (normal symbol operating port) 16, and the first start winning device 17a, second start winning device 17b, large winning device 31, lower display device 60, three general winning devices 40, 41, 43, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), and windmill 19 Etc. are arranged.

  The main accessory device 20 includes an attachment member (decorative plate) 21, an effect display device 27, and a special symbol hold display device 25. Among these, the attachment member 21 is comprised by the plate-shaped body with which the front part of the area | region formation part 10B is mounted | worn, and comprises the upper half center part of the game area | region 11 as shown in FIG. The attachment member (decorative plate) 21 is provided with a window portion forming hole 21d, and the window portion forming hole 21d constitutes a display window 21e. The display window 21e is substantially rectangular when viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the stage member 21 p is attached to the lower edge portion of the attachment member 21 so as to protrude forward, and the decorative member 21 </ b> A is attached to the other part of the peripheral portion of the attachment member 21. It is mounted in a state of protruding. The decorative member 21A includes a flange portion 21H protruding from the upper edge portion of the mounting member 21, a left decorative portion 21L protruding from the left edge portion of the mounting member 21, and a right decorative portion protruding from the right edge portion of the mounting member 21. 21R.

  A game ball passage (a so-called “warp passage”) 21w is formed inside the left decorative portion 21L. That is, in the left side surface portion of the left decorative portion 21L, the entrance (not shown) of the passage 21w opens obliquely upward to the left, and the game ball flowing down the game area 11 is received at this entrance, and the stage It makes it approach on the part 21p (inside the main accessory apparatus 20). Moreover, the stage part 21p comprises the rolling surface of a game ball by the upper surface part. The rolling surface is configured as an inclined surface that descends from the left and right end portions toward the central portion, and is a raised portion that slightly protrudes upward at the central portion of the rolling surface.

  In the gaming machine 1, the game ball that has flowed down the game area 11 and reached the left end of the rolling surface through the passage 21w rolls right on the rolling surface, and further rolls leftward. . Then, when the momentum of the game ball has declined, this game ball is discharged out of the main accessory device 20, but most of the game balls discharged from the center of the rolling surface have the first probability with a certain probability. The start winning device 17a is won. Among the game balls that flow down the game area 11 and win the first start winning device 17a, those that win the first start winning device 17a without entering the main accessory device 20, There is one that enters the accessory device 20 and rolls on the stage portion 21p and then wins the first start winning device 17a.

  The effect display device 27 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device, and is a variable display device, similarly to the lower display device 60 described later. However, this effect display device 27 functions as an effect display device that executes effect display (variation display and stop display) linked to the special symbol variation display and stop display in the lower display device 60. In the present embodiment, the lower display device 60 constitutes a “main variable display means” for displaying the present symbol (a specific example of the special symbol), and the effect display device 27 is a pseudo symbol ( Another specific example of a special symbol is shown.) “Effect display means” is displayed. The effect display device 27 constitutes a specific example of “effect display means”.

  The display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 can display various symbols using the whole or a part thereof. On this display screen 27a, as shown in FIG.6 (c), three pseudo | simulation symbol display parts 27b-27d and the background screen display part 27h comprised by another part may appear. In this case, the three pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction on the display screen 27a. In each of the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d that appear in this manner, an effect display (fluctuation display) using “pseudo symbols”, a stop display, and the like are performed. Further, when the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d are displayed on the display screen 27a, the background screen display portion 27h is displayed by the other part of the display screen 27a.

  The background screen display unit 27h can display a symbol indicating a background (hereinafter referred to as a background symbol) or a symbol indicating a character (hereinafter referred to as a character symbol) together with the background symbol. These “pseudo symbols”, “background symbols”, and “character symbols” indicate specific examples of “effect symbols” displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. These “pseudo symbols” and “ The “design variation display (design variation)” is realized by the “background design” and the “character design”. In the present embodiment, the effect display means (effect display device 27) and the main variable display means (lower display device 60) are configured as separate display devices, but both are configured using the same display device. Also good. For example, on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, one of the four “corner side region portions” (particularly, the lower right corner side region or the lower left corner side region portion) is designated as “main variable. "Main display area part constituting display means" and other parts of display screen 27a (for example, 80 to 99% of the entire display screen 27a) are referred to as "effect display area part constituting effect display means". It can also be.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol hold display device 25 is disposed below the display screen 27a. As shown in FIG. 5A, the special symbol hold display device 25 includes a “first special symbol hold display portion 25a” disposed on the left side and a “second special symbol hold portion 25a” disposed on the right side. Hold display unit 25b ". In addition, any of the special symbol hold display portions 25a and 25b is configured using four LEDs. Then, the first special symbol hold display unit 25a has an upper limit of “the number of holds regarding the special symbol (that is, the first special symbol)” caused by winning the first start winning device 17a. It is displayed as a number. In addition, the second special symbol hold display unit 25b has an upper limit of “the number of holds regarding a special symbol (that is, the second special symbol)” caused by winning a prize to the second start winning device 17b. It is displayed as a number.

  In other words, any of the special symbol hold display units 25a and 25b displays “the number of game balls that have won the corresponding start winning devices 17a and 17b but have not yet been digested (ie, the number of held balls)”. In addition to displaying by “number”, every time an undigested game ball is digested, “the number of undigested game balls (that is, the number of reserves)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game balls (that is, holding balls)” related to each special symbol were won in the start winning devices 17a and 17b, but in the lower display device 60 or the like, “the result of the big hit lottery accompanying the winning” ”Indicates a game ball in which neither the display of the change nor the preceding change display is made. The number of holds generated when the game ball wins the first start winning device 17a is the "first hold number", and the number of holds generated when the game ball wins the second start winning device 17b is “Second pending number”.

  The first start winning device 17a constitutes a specific example of a non-variable start winning device, and has a pocket shape with an opening (first start port) opened upward. And since this 1st starting port is located in the vertical part of the center part of the stage part 21p (rolling surface), the game ball which falls from the center part passes through this 1st starting port, and is 1st. The probability of winning the start winning device 17 is increased. In addition, a start winning detection switch 17s (see FIG. 8) for detecting the passage of the game ball is disposed inside the first start winning device 17.

  The second start winning device 17b constitutes a specific example of a variable (opening and closing) start winning device, and is disposed immediately below the first start winning device 17a. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the second start winning device 17b is mounted on the front surface of the mounting plate 17c and the mounting plate 17c fixed to the game board main body 10A by screws. A normal electric accessory 17d constituting an inlet side portion of the device 17b and an obstruction member 17k attached to the front surface of the mounting plate 17c are provided.

  The ordinary electric accessory 17d is a so-called tulip-shaped pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e and a normal electric accessory solenoid 17c for operating the pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e (see FIG. 8). ). Among these, the movable blade pieces 17e, 17e can be opened to the left and right so that the upper end sides are separated from each other around the lower support shaft. When the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e are in the closed state where the wing pieces 17e and 17e are erected, the distance between the upper ends of the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e is reduced. Further, when the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c is driven and the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e are tilted so that the upper end sides are separated from each other with respect to the lower end side axis, the upper end portions of the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e. The space between them is enlarged, and an open state is established. Further, the obstacle member 17k is disposed vertically above the ordinary electric accessory 17d. In addition, a start winning detection switch 17t (see FIG. 8) for detecting the passage of a game ball is disposed inside the second start winning device 17b.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (b), when the second start winning device 17b is in a closed state, a space that allows one game ball to pass between the upper ends of the pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e. Although K1 is formed, the obstacle member 17k is disposed vertically above the space K1. For this reason, it is impossible for the game ball to win the second start winning device 17b. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), when the second start winning device 17b is opened and the pair of movable blade pieces 17e, 17e are opened to the left and right, between the upper ends of the movable blade pieces 17e, 17e. The interval K1 is larger than the full left and right width of the obstacle member 17k. For this reason, it is possible for the game balls that have passed through the left and right of the obstacle member 17K to win the second start winning device 17b.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the second start winning device 17b is opened, the probability that a game ball flowing down the game area 11 wins the second start winning device 17b is a game ball flowing down the game area 11. Is higher than the probability of winning the first start winning device 17a. Then, if the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 becomes an open extension mode (described later) and the time for the second start winning device 17b to be in an open state becomes long, the probability that the game ball will win the second start winning device 17b Is much higher than the probability of winning the first start winning device 17a.

  On the other hand, as described above, when the second start winning device 17b is closed, it is impossible for the game ball to win the second start winning device 17b, so that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is extended and extended. When not in the mode, the probability that the game ball wins the second start winning device 17b is much lower than the probability that the game ball wins the first start winning device 17a. That is, when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 becomes the open extension mode, the case where the gaming ball wins the first start winning device 17a becomes a rare case, and when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is not the opening extension mode, The case that wins the second start winning device 17b is a rare case.

  Here, the “probability that the game ball wins the second start winning device 17b in the open state” is much higher than the “probability that the game ball wins the first start winning device 17a”. For this reason, when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is in the open extension mode, the probability that a start winning will be generated is higher than in the non-open extension mode (normal release mode), and the lower display device 60 and the effect display device. 27, the frequency of executing the symbol variation of the special symbol (that is, the frequency of symbol variation execution) is improved. That is, in this gaming machine 1, when the open extension mode is entered, a game (specific game) is performed in which the frequency of symbol variation execution is improved as compared to normal (when in the non-open extension mode).

  The big winning device 31 constitutes a specific example of a variable winning device, and is arranged below the second start winning device 17b. The special winning device 31 includes a mounting plate portion 31k attached to the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10. The mounting plate portion 31k has an opening having a substantially band shape in a substantially central portion in a state of penetrating the front and back, and this opening constitutes a big prize opening 31a. The rear end portion of the grand prize winning port 31a is in communication with “a grand prize winning prize winning passage (a passage through which a game ball to be won from the big prize winning opening 31a passes, not shown)”. .

  The prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing plate 31b for opening / closing the prize winning opening 31a, a prize winning solenoid 31c (see FIG. 11) for driving the opening / closing plate 31b, and a prize winning prize winning. A winning ball detection switch 31s (see FIG. 8) provided in the middle of the path of the passage or in the path terminal section. When the opening / closing plate 31b is in the standing posture, the opening / closing plate 31b closes the large winning opening 31a in the large winning device 31, so that it is impossible to win a game ball in the large winning device 31. On the other hand, when the opening / closing plate 31b is tilted forward with its lower end portion as a fulcrum and assumes a forward leaning posture, the special winning opening 31a is opened and the rear surface portion (back surface portion) of the opening / closing plate 31b flows down the game area 11. And the guidance part which guides the game ball which reached | attained the variable winning apparatus (large winning apparatus) 31 to the large winning opening 31a is comprised.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the lower display device 60 is arranged on the left side of the big winning device 31. As shown in FIG. 6A, the lower display device 60 includes a mounting plate 61 that is attached to the front surface of the game board main body 10A. The mounting plate 61 is provided with a first special symbol display portion 62a, a second special symbol display portion 62b, a normal symbol display portion 63, a normal symbol hold display portion 65, and the like.

  The first special symbol display unit 62a, the second special symbol display unit 62b, and the normal symbol display unit 63 are all configured using a “7-segment display”. Among these, in the first special symbol display section 62a, the result of the big hit lottery (first big win lottery) executed due to the winning of the game ball in the first start winning device 17a or the small win lottery The first special symbol indicating the result is stopped and displayed after symbol variation (variation display). Further, in the second special symbol display unit 62b, the result of the big hit lottery (second big hit lottery) executed due to the winning of the game ball in the second start winning device 17b is stopped after the variable display. indicate. However, in the second special symbol display unit 62b, the second special symbol indicating the result of the small hit lottery (second small lottery lottery) together with the result of the second big hit lottery) is stopped and displayed through the variable display. May be. The contents of the display results of the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b will be described later. In addition, a game result (result of determination of success / failure) displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b and a result of game (result of determination of success / failure) displayed on the effect display device 27. ) Are considered to match.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the normal symbol display unit 63 is configured by a “7-segment display”, and the game ball passes through any of the normal symbol operation gates (normal symbol operation ports) 16. When the symbol variation start condition is satisfied, the normal symbol variation display is started. In this normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol display section 63 displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9” in this order, and then again displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9”. It consists of “circular display” that repeats the display in order. When the execution time of these variable displays elapses, the normal symbol stop symbol is executed for a certain period of time. At this time, when the stop symbol is “odd number”, it is a winning symbol, and when the stop symbol is “even number”, it is a missed symbol. The lottery means for performing the lottery to determine whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 17d should be opened is constituted by a main control unit 200A described later.

  The normal symbol hold display unit 65 is also configured using four LEDs, and “the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol operation port) 16 but have not yet been digested (ie, the number of holds). ”As the upper limit number of four, and every time an undigested game ball is digested,“ the number of undigested game balls (ie, the number of holds) ”is sequentially decremented and displayed. is there. Here, the “undigested game ball (that is, holding ball)” relating to the normal symbol has passed through the normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol operation port) 16, but in the normal symbol display unit 63, lottery associated with the passage The game ball in which the display of the result (determined display of the lottery result symbol) and the change display preceding this (display using a 7-segment display in this embodiment) are not made.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the three general winning devices 40, 41, 43 are arranged on the left and right of the main accessory device 20. In each of the general winning devices 40, 41, 43, winning detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s (see FIG. 8) for detecting the winning of the game ball are arranged. A number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for a pachinko game in consideration of the positional balance with each board component described above. 18 is provided. Further, a back ball preventing member (not shown) is provided below the out port 18. And the game ball which returned without reaching the game area 11 is prevented from returning to the launch position again.

c. Next, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 is a structure in which various devices are mounted on the large back pack 102, and the back pack 102 is pivotally supported by the pair of hinges 103 so as to be opened and closed. Yes.

  The back pack 102 stores a game ball tank 105 in which game balls are stored, a game ball payout device 109 for paying out game balls as prize balls or rental balls, and a main control board 200 constituting the main control unit 200A. A main control board case, a launcher control board case 130 storing a launch control board 260 for controlling the launcher unit, and a payout control board case storing a payout control board 240 for controlling the game ball payout device 109. 118, a relay terminal board for relaying the main control board 200 and various switches, and the like are mounted. The game ball payout device 109 constitutes a specific example of prize ball payout means.

  In addition, the game ball tank 105 is provided with a tank switch at the bottom, and can detect a broken ball. The game ball tank 105 and the game ball payout device 109 are connected by a tank rail 106. Further, in FIG. 7, a ball removal lever is provided on the right side of the tank rail 106, and a refilling ball breakage detection switch is provided on the downstream side of the tank rail 106.

(2) Configuration of Control Circuit Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The control circuit of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 200A and a plurality of sub-control units (220A, 222A, 240A, 260A). That is, the main control unit 200A is configured by using the main control board 200 and controls the basic progress of the game and whether or not the prize ball is involved, and a plurality of sub-control units (220A, 222A, 240A, 260A). And.

  The sub-control unit is composed of (a) the sub-control board 220 and “sub control that controls various effects of the game using symbol display, lamp emission, sound effects, movement of moving objects, etc.” The control unit 220A and the (b) effect display control board 222 are used, and “the effect of controlling various effects of the game using the symbol display, the light emission of the lamp, the sound effect, the operation of the movable object, etc. It is configured using a control unit 222A, (c) a payout control unit 240A that controls the operation of paying out a rented or winning ball, and (d) a launch control board 260. And a launch control unit 260A for controlling the launch of the game ball, which includes a primary sub-control unit (220A, 240A) directly connected to the main control unit 140, Main control via primary sub-control section Second sub-control unit (222A, 260A) connected to the 200A and exists.

  The control boards (200, 220, 222, 240, 260) constituting these control units (200A, 220A, 222A, 240A, 260A) are executed by a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, and the CPU. ROM in which various programs and data are stored, RAM in which the CPU stores temporary data when the program is executed, a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, and the CPU performs calculations Various peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus, such as an oscillator that outputs a clock, a watchdog timer that monitors CPU runaway, and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates interrupt signals. Yes. Note that the directions of the arrows in FIGS. 8 and 9 indicate the direction in which data or signals are input / output. In FIG. 8, only the CPU 201, the RAM 202, and the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 are shown. The PIO mounted on the main control board 200 and further the CPU mounted on another control board. Further, illustration of RAM, ROM, etc. is omitted.

  The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) receives game ball detection signals from the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s, the start winning detection switch 17s, the winning ball detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, 44s, etc. Sub-control unit 200A (sub-control board 220), payout control part 240A (payout control board 240), launch control part 260A (launch control board 260), etc. Toward this, various signals (commands) described later are output. The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) is also connected to a count switch 8s that detects a game ball fired from the launcher unit.

  Further, the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) performs these operations by outputting signals to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c, the special winning opening solenoid 31c, the lower left display device 50, and the lower right display device 60. Direct control. That is, the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) functions as a success / failure determination means (big hit lottery means, small hit lottery means) and big hit game execution means. Further, predetermined signals (commands) determined by the CPU 201 constituting the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) are transmitted to the sub control board 220 and the payout control board 240, respectively. The main control unit 200A constitutes specific examples of a variation time specifying unit, a probability variation unit, an opening extension unit, and a variation time shortening unit. The main control unit 200A includes a first hold number storage unit, a second hold number storage unit, a first determination random number storage unit, a second determination random number storage unit, a first success / failure determination unit, It functions as two success / failure determination means stages, priority processing means, first hold number subtraction means, and second hold number subtraction means.

  When the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) receives various signals (commands) from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), it analyzes the contents of the signals (commands) and plays games according to the results. The production of. That is, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) controls the game effects based on the control signal from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). The sub-control unit 220A functions as “symbol display control means” for realizing symbol variation (pseudo symbol variation) in the effect display device 27, and also functions as mode effect execution means and special effect execution means.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) includes an effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), an amplifier board 224, a decoration drive board 226, and an effect. The button substrate 228 is electrically connected to each other. The sub control board 220 includes a CPU 220a, a ROM 220b, and a RAM 220c.

  The CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 receives each control signal from the main control board 200 and controls each board such as the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. The ROM 220c stores data (especially information related to game decoration) necessary for controlling each board. The CPU 220a receives a display control command (that is, a display control signal) sent from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), and analyzes the received display control command according to a program stored in the ROM 220c. Then, the CPU 220a configuring the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220), a newly generated command based on the display control command transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) The display control command transmitted from the control board 200) is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222) as a symbol control command.

  Speakers SP1 to SP4 that output predetermined sound effects are electrically connected to the amplifier board 224. Further, the decoration driving board 226 is connected to various LED boards on which various decoration LEDs (lamps) provided on the front frame 4 and the game board 10 are mounted. The decoration drive board 226 receives signals from the sub-control board 220A and performs control related to game decoration.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a relay terminal plate, a launch control unit 260A, a lower pan full tank switch 6s, and the like are connected to the payout control unit 240A. The payout control unit 240A is connected to a payout motor 109m, a front payout switch 109a, and a rear payout switch 109b constituting a game ball payout device (payout device) 109 via a relay terminal plate. Further, the main control unit 200A is connected to the payout control unit 240A so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  The payout control unit 240A is responsible for various types of control related to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the lending button 5c or the return button 5q, the operation signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 410 to the payout control board 240 via the relay terminal board, and the payout motor 109m is based on the operation signal. A drive signal for driving the game ball is transmitted to the game ball payout device (payout device) 109 (the payout motor 109m).

  When the main controller 200A outputs a prize ball payout command, the payout control part 240A receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m to pay out the prize ball. Further, the game balls to be paid out are detected by two payout switches (the front payout switch 109a and the rear payout switch 109b) and input to the payout control unit 240A. Further, the number of prize balls paid out is also detected by the count switch 109c and counted by the main controller 200A.

  Next, the input / output relationship of signals or commands to the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) will be described. As described above, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is connected to the effect display control board 222 and various boards such as the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. Further, as described above, when the sub-control unit 220A receives various effect commands (display control commands, etc.) from the main control unit 200A, the sub-control unit 220A interprets the content of the command and (a) the effect display device 27 Specific display contents, (b) sound effects output from the speakers SP1 to SP4, and (c) specific modes of lighting or blinking of various LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f are determined. Next, drive signals (various symbol control commands) of the effect display device 27 are output to the effect display control unit 222A, and effect symbols (pseudo symbols, background symbols, character symbols, etc.) are varied and stopped. At this time, display data (still image data, moving image data, etc.) of the displayed effect symbols (pseudo symbols, background symbols, character symbols, etc.) is built in the effect display device 27 or the effect display control board 222. The data stored in the display ROM (not shown) is used.

  Sound effects are output from the speakers SP <b> 1 to SP <b> 4 by outputting sound signals to the amplifier substrate 224 in accordance with the pseudo symbol variation display and stop display. In addition, by supplying a signal to the decorative driving board 226 and outputting driving signals of the various LED lamps 4b to 4h and 4G from the decorative driving board 226, various lamps (LEDs 4b to 4h, 4G, etc.) are turned on.・ Controls blinking operation. Further, when the player operates the effect button SW provided on the front side of the upper plate member 5, this operation signal is supplied to the sub-control unit 220A. The sub-control unit 220A is configured to be able to reflect the operation result on various effect contents including the effect display device 27 based on the supplied operation signal.

(3) Aspects of symbol display game As described above, in this gaming machine 1, stop display (determined display) of a stop symbol indicating the result of the success / failure determination (big win lottery, small win lottery) performed based on the start winning prize and The symbol variation (variation display) performed in the previous stage of the stop display is simultaneously executed in the two types of symbol display devices (the lower display device 60 and the effect display device 27). Here, the special symbols displayed on the lower display device 60 (that is, the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b) (special symbols that are changed and displayed one after another on the 7-segment display body) are In “main control unit 200A (described later)” which is “main symbol” and governs the basic progression of the game, “stop symbol” and “variation time (variation pattern)” are determined. In the present embodiment, the determination of success / failure (that is, the first determination of success / failure) due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a is constituted by a big win lottery and a small win lottery. The winning / failing determination (that is, the second winning / failing determination) that is performed due to the winning of the game ball to the start winning device 17b is configured only by the big win lottery.

  On the other hand, the special symbol displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is “pseudo symbol (sometimes referred to as an effect symbol)”, and “a game effect under the control of the main control unit 200A”. This is a special symbol in which the variation mode and the stop symbol are determined by the sub-control unit 220A (to be described later) to be controlled. Usually, these “pseudo symbols” symbol variations are executed for the same time as “main symbols”, and the “display contents (big hit, small hit, miss, etc.)” of these “pseudo symbols” stop symbols ” Is not inconsistent with the “display contents (big hit, small hit, miss, etc.)” of “main symbol” in the first special symbol display part 62a or the second special symbol display part 62b. In the present embodiment, when symbol variation effect display such as reach display using a special symbol is performed, the symbol variation effect display is performed on the effect display device 27 (pseudo symbol). Hereinafter, the display content of this symbol and the pseudo symbol will be briefly described.

c-1. The special symbol variation display (symbol variation) and stop display resulting from the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a are performed on the first special symbol display unit 62a, and the second starting winning device 17b. The special symbol change display (symbol change) and stop display due to the winning of the game ball to the game are performed in the second special symbol display unit 62b. That is, in the first special symbol display unit 62a, the special symbol variation display (symbol variation) is started due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a. As shown in FIG. 6 (b), this variation display (symbol variation) is made possible by the 7-segment display body constituting the first special symbol display section 62a. The content is to perform “circular display” of “incomplete design”. In other words, the content is to “circulate and display” imperfect symbols that are not familiar to the player compared to arithmetic numbers and are difficult to identify and store. In the following description, the symbol (special symbol) displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a may be referred to as “first special symbol”.

  In the low probability mode (normal probability mode), when a winning / failing determination (first big hit lottery) is performed due to the winning of a game ball to the first start winning device 17a, as shown in FIG. 10 (a). The probability that the determination result indicating the jackpot is derived (the probability that the jackpot lottery is won, that is, the “winning probability”) is about “1/400”. When the determination result indicating the big hit is derived, the big hit game execution means starts operating, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is changed to the big hit gaming state (special gaming state). As a result, the main control unit 200A drives the large winning opening solenoid 31c, changes the open / close plate 31b in the standing position to the forward inclined position, changes the closed large winning opening 31a to the open state, and the big hit game is performed. Be started. In the opened winning opening 31a, a predetermined number of (for example, 10) gaming balls enter the winning opening 31a, or even if a predetermined number of gaming balls do not enter the predetermined winning opening 31a. When the time has elapsed, the closed state is restored and one round is completed. When the opening / closing operation of the big winning device 31 is repeated a plurality of times with a predetermined interval in between, the big hit game is terminated.

  When a winning / failing determination (first jackpot lottery) is performed due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a, and the determination result indicating the jackpot is derived, the main control unit 200A determines that “the type of jackpot (Type of jackpot symbol) "is determined by random number lottery (hereinafter referred to as" distribution lottery "). Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the random number lottery determines the mode (type) of jackpot as one of “normal jackpot”, “first probability variation jackpot”, or “second probability variation jackpot”. When the result of the first big hit lottery is a loss, as shown in FIGS. 10C and 14, the main control unit 200A determines whether or not to generate a small hit by random lottery (small hit lottery). To do. This random number lottery constitutes a specific example of “small lottery”. Note that the random number (big hit symbol determination random number) for performing the “lottery lottery” is acquired at the timing when the start winning is generated, in the same manner as the random number for determining whether or not it is successful (such as the random number for the big hit lottery).

  Here, when the “ordinary big hit” occurs, the first big hit game in which the possibility of winning a prize ball is extremely high is executed, and the probability of the success / failure determination result being a big hit after the end of the first big hit game. (Probability that the result of the first jackpot lottery will be won and the probability that the result of the second jackpot lottery will be won) is a low probability (normal probability). In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, the first jackpot game is a type of jackpot in which the opening / closing operation of the big winning device 31 is repeated 15 times (15 rounds) with a predetermined interval (for example, an interval of 2 seconds) interposed therebetween. A game (hereinafter referred to as “15R big hit game”). At this time, the time (first opening time) for which the grand prize winning device 31 is open in each round is set to “25 seconds”. In this way, the gaming state in which the probability that the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit is a low probability (normal probability) is the “low probability mode (low probability state)”.

  When the “first probability variable big hit” is generated, the first big hit game or the irregular first big hit game is executed, and the probability of the success / failure determination result being the big hit after the completion of the executed first big hit game (the first hit) The probability that the result of the first jackpot lottery will be won and the probability that the result of the second jackpot lottery will be won) is a high probability. In other words, “whether or not to generate a first probability variable jackpot for executing the first jackpot game” and “whether or not to generate a first probability variable jackpot for executing the irregular first jackpot game” are also included. It is a selection target in the aforementioned “sort lottery”. In the present embodiment, the first jackpot game resulting from the “first probability variable jackpot” is a normal first jackpot game (ordinary 15R jackpot game) or an irregular first jackpot game ( An irregular 15R big hit game) is performed. In this way, the gaming state in which the probability that the determination result is a big hit is a high probability is the “high probability mode (high probability state)”.

  The “irregular first jackpot game” in this embodiment is, as shown in FIG. 11, “To make the big winning device 31 open for 2.5 seconds (fourth opening time)”. “Open repeated operation performed a total of 10 times” is a type of “15R big hit game” that is repeated 15 times (15 rounds) with a predetermined interval (for example, an interval of 2 seconds) in between. This “irregular first jackpot game” has a high possibility of winning a prize ball, but has a smaller prize ball payout amount than the “normal first jackpot game”.

  In this embodiment, “15R jackpot game” is exemplified as the first jackpot game resulting from “normal jackpot” and “first probability variation jackpot”, but “first regular jackpot” and “first probability variation” are exemplified. In at least one of the “big hit”, the first big hit game resulting from the “big hit” is the number of rounds while the time that the big winning device 31 is open in each round is set as the “first open time”. Types of jackpot games with different numbers (for example, “15R jackpot game” and “type in which the opening / closing operation of the winning device 31 is repeated 8 times (8 rounds) with a predetermined interval (for example, 2 seconds interval) between them” No big hit game "may be scheduled.

  When a “second probable big hit” occurs, the second big hit game is executed, and after the second big hit game is finished, the probability that the determination result is a big hit (the result of the first big hit lottery will be the win) And the probability that the result of the second jackpot lottery wins is a high probability. However, as shown in FIG. 11, as the second jackpot game caused by the “second probability variation jackpot”, the opening / closing operation of the big winning device 31 is performed while sandwiching a predetermined interval (for example, an interval of 2 seconds). Repeated twice (2 rounds). In the second jackpot game, the time (second opening time) for which the winning device 31 is open in each round is set to “0.2 seconds”.

  When “small hit” occurs, as shown in FIG. 14, the opening / closing operation of the big winning device 31 is repeated twice with a predetermined interval (for example, an interval of 2 seconds) interposed therebetween. In this small hit game, the time for which the big winning device 31 is in the open state every time the big winning device 31 performs the open operation is the “second open time (0.2 seconds)”. It should be noted that the first winning / decision determination may cause a second probability variation big hit and a small hit, and the contents of the second big hit game and the small hit game are the same. For players who do not have a lot of knowledge about gaming machines and cannot understand the display result of this symbol, or who do not try to see the display result of this symbol) Since it becomes difficult to determine whether or not the gaming state (probability mode) after the occurrence of “winning” is a high probability state (high probability mode), the player can use the probability mode (high probability state) of the gaming machine. It is necessary to use imagination in order to judge whether or not), and as a result, it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment interest.

  On the other hand, in the second special symbol display section 62b, the special symbol variation display is started due to the winning of the game ball to the second start winning device 17b. This variable display is also performed in the same manner as the first special symbol display unit 62a. In the normal probability mode, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), when the winning / failing determination (second big hit lottery) is performed due to the winning of the game ball to the second start winning device 17b. The probability that the determination result indicating the big hit is derived is about “1/400”. Also in this case, when the determination result indicating the big hit is derived, the big hit game is started.

  When a winning / failing determination (second jackpot lottery) is performed due to the winning of the game ball to the second start winning device 17b, and the determination result indicating the jackpot is derived, the main control unit 200A determines that “the type of jackpot (Type of jackpot symbol) "is determined by random lottery. This random number lottery constitutes a specific example of “random lottery performed by the second jackpot mode determining means”. As shown in FIG. 12, the random number lottery allows the mode of jackpot to be “normal jackpot” and “ It is determined as either “first probability variation big hit” or “second probability variation big hit”. In the determination of whether or not the game ball has won the second start winning device 17b (that is, the second determination), whether or not to generate a small hit (small lottery) is not performed. Only determine whether or not to generate a big hit (big hit lottery). However, even when the result of the second big hit lottery is a loss, the main control unit 200A may determine whether or not to generate a small hit by random lottery.

  When the “first probability variable big hit” is generated by the second hit / fail judgment, the first big hit game or the irregular first big hit game is executed, and the result of the success / failure determination is performed after the first big hit game is executed. The probability of winning a jackpot (the probability that the result of the first jackpot lottery is won and the probability that the result of the second jackpot lottery is won) is a high probability. That is, the content of the “first probability variation big hit” generated by the second success / failure determination is the same as the content of the “first probability variation big hit” generated by the first success / failure determination (see FIGS. 11 and 12).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, when a “normal big hit” is generated by the second hit determination, the first big hit game is executed, and after the first big hit game ends, the result of the hit determination becomes a big hit. The probability (the probability that the result of the first jackpot lottery is won and the probability that the result of the second jackpot lottery is won) is the low probability (normal probability). That is, the contents of the “normal big hit” caused by the second success / failure determination are the same as the contents of the “normal big hit” caused by the first success / failure determination (see FIGS. 11 and 12).

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the “second probability variation big hit” is generated by the second hit / fail judgment, the second big hit game is executed, and after the second big hit game is finished, the result of the hit / fail judgment is the big hit. (The probability that the result of the first jackpot lottery is won and the probability that the result of the second jackpot lottery is won) is a high probability. That is, the content of the “second probability variation big hit” generated by the second success / failure determination is the same as the content of the “second probability variation big hit” generated by the first success / failure determination (see FIGS. 11 and 12).

  As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, only the “second probability variable big hit” generated based on the first big hit lottery among the big hits generated in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is the non-open extension type. Jackpots (jackpots that do not trigger the operation of the opening extension means), and the other jackpots are all jackpots of the open extension type. However, all “probability big hits” generated in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment may be open extended type big hits. In addition, in this gaming machine, the “operating period of the opening extension means” is “the symbol variation (special symbol variation) that is executed without causing a big hit after the big hit game related to the open extension type big hit”. It is determined using the “cumulative number”.

  That is, in the “first probability variation big hit” generated based on the first jackpot lottery, the “first probability variation big hit” and the “second probability variation big hit” generated based on the second jackpot lottery, Until the cumulative number reaches 10,000 ”(see the process of S760 in FIG. 41). However, at the beginning of the pachinko hall, “the data indicating the cumulative number of symbol variations is cleared” and “the cumulative number of symbol variations per day for each gaming machine does not normally reach 10,000 times. In consideration of “point”, “the opening extension means operates until the cumulative number of symbol fluctuations reaches 10,000” is substantially “the opening extension means operates until the next big hit occurs. (See FIGS. 11 and 12).

  On the other hand, “normal jackpot” generated based on the first jackpot lottery and “normal jackpot” generated based on the second jackpot lottery are defined as “until the cumulative number of symbol variations reaches 100”. (Refer to the processing of S770 in FIG. 41). For this reason, in this embodiment, after the jackpot game related to “normal jackpot” is over, if the cumulative number of symbol variations exceeds 100, there is a possibility that the special effect execution means is activated. In addition, the invention of each claim can also be applied to a so-called “gaming machine that cuts the number of times of probability change”. In such a gaming machine, for example, “the operation period of the probability changing means and the opening extension means” is set, for example, until “the number of symbol changes executed without causing a big hit (special symbol change) is 100 times. Can be determined. In this case, after the big hit game related to “probability big hit” is over, if the cumulative number of symbol fluctuations exceeds 100, there is a possibility that the special effect execution means will be activated.

  It should be noted that a jackpot mode that arises through a winning / non-judgment determination resulting from winning a game ball to the first start winning device 17a and a jackpot that arises from a winning / non-judgment resulting from winning a game ball to the second start winning device 17b. A second normal jackpot may be added to at least one or both of the above aspects. The second normal jackpot is “by opening the variable winning device (big winning device 31) for a predetermined opening time (for example, 6 seconds) shorter than the first opening time and longer than the second opening time. And a third jackpot game in which the possibility of award ball payout by the prize ball payout means (game ball payout device 109) is lower than the first jackpot game and higher than the second jackpot game, After the jackpot game ends, the probability that the result of the success / failure determination will be a jackpot (the probability that the result of the first jackpot lottery will be won and the probability that the result of the second jackpot lottery will be won) is a low probability (normal probability) To do. In addition, when “second normal big hit” is added as a big hit mode, “the above-mentioned third big hit game is executed, and after the third big hit game is finished, the probability that the determination result is a big hit (first It is also preferable to add a third probability variable big hit with a high probability that the result of the big jackpot lottery wins and the probability that the second jackpot lottery result wins). As a result, for the player, the game state (probability mode) after the occurrence of the “second normal jackpot” or the “third probability variation jackpot” (after the third jackpot game ends) is in a high probability state (high probability) Mode), it is difficult for the player to use imagination to determine the gaming machine's probability mode (high probability state), Amusement entertainment can be further enhanced. In the case of providing the “second normal big hit” and the “third probability variable big hit” which are the triggers for executing the “third big hit game” described above, the “second normal big hit” and the “third positive probability big hit” are provided. The determination of whether or not to generate a small hit may not include the determination whether or not to generate a small hit (small winning lottery) (there is no need to provide a small hit).

c-2. On the display screen 27a of the pseudo-design effect display device 27, if the symbol variation start condition is satisfied due to winning (start winning) in the first start winning device 17a or the second starting winning device 17b, Start the variable display. Then, when the execution times of these variable displays have elapsed, the pseudo symbol stop display (determined display) is executed for a certain time (about 0.6 seconds). At this time, the stop display (definite display) of the pseudo symbol, and the stop display (definite symbol of the present symbol) by the lower display device 60 (the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b) described above, Similarly, the result of the judgment is displayed. In addition, in the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, a case where a winning (starting winning) is given to the first starting winning device 17a and a case where a winning (starting winning) is given to the second starting winning device 17b are caused. The same pseudo display (special design) is displayed using the same effect display device 27 without distinction between cases.

  In addition, on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, when pseudo variable display is started, three pseudo symbol display parts appear. In each pseudo symbol display part, variable display using “pseudo symbols” is displayed. (Display of pseudo symbols to be changed sequentially), stop display (display of stopped pseudo symbols), and the like are performed. This pseudo-pattern variation display shows that the numbers from “1” to “9” are displayed in this order, and then the numbers from “1” to “9” are displayed again in this order. Consists of repeated “circular display”. In addition, the confirmed symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the pseudo-symbol display section include “a stop symbol that indicates a loss” and “a stop symbol that indicates a big hit”.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 13A, in the “stop symbol indicating the big hit”, the “stop symbol indicating the occurrence of the normal big hit” and the “stop symbol indicating the occurrence of the first probability variation big hit ( Hereinafter, it is referred to as a first probability variation jackpot symbol) and a “stop symbol indicating the occurrence of a second probability variation jackpot (hereinafter referred to as a second probability variation jackpot symbol)”. In addition, among the “stop symbols that are confirmed and displayed when the result of lottery lottery is out of” shown in FIG. 13B, “small hit symbol indicating occurrence of small hit” and FIG. 13C There is a “stop symbol (hereinafter referred to as a missed symbol) indicating that a lottery is also lost”. In the present embodiment, not only the big hit lottery but also the small hit lottery is simply referred to as “out”.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (a), the “normal jackpot symbol” is configured by arranging three “even identical numbers” on the display screen 27a, and the “first probability variation jackpot symbol” is “odd identical” Three numbers are arranged side by side. The “second probability variation big hit symbol” is configured by arranging “different odd numbers” in ascending order from left to right. Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, the “small hit symbol” is configured by arranging “different odd numbers” in ascending order from left to right in the same manner as the “second probability variable big hit symbol”. Is a stop symbol constituted by displaying different numbers on at least one of the three pseudo symbol display portions, excluding the “small hit symbol and the second probability variation big hit symbol”.

  In this way, the “small winning symbol” and the “second probability variation big winning symbol” are the same symbol, and the winning device 31 performs an opening / closing operation in the same manner regardless of which symbol is stopped and displayed. . A normal level player (a player who does not have a lot of knowledge about the gaming machine 1) does not look at the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b, and is exclusively the effect display device 27. In order to perform a game in which a line of sight is directed to the display screen 27a and the special winning device 31 (usually, since the meaning of the stop symbol of the first special symbol display unit 62a is not known), for these players, "Or" second probable big hit "has become more difficult to determine. Therefore, a player at a normal level may generate a “second probability variation jackpot” in the gaming machine 1 and overlook that the lottery probability is set to a high probability.

  When the “normal jackpot symbol” or the “first probability variation jackpot symbol” is displayed on the effect display device 27, the reach display is performed in the middle of the fluctuation display which is the premise. In addition, when displaying the “stop symbol to show off” on the effect display device 27, the reach display is not performed in the middle of the fluctuation display (that is, the deviation fluctuation) that is the premise (hereinafter referred to as “simple off”). In some cases, reach display is performed (hereinafter referred to as “reach out”). In addition, the reach display of the present embodiment is such that two of the pseudo symbols displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 are stopped at the same symbol and the other one of the pseudo symbols is changing. It is a display as content. However, even when the “stop symbol indicating 2R probability variation big hit” or the “stop symbol indicating 2R normal big hit” is stopped, the reach display may be performed during the change.

(4) Outline of Symbol Fluctuation Effect In the symbol variation effect, an effect (hereinafter referred to as a mode effect) executed according to the variation mode (normal variation mode, shortened variation mode) of the gaming machine 1 ”, mode effect and There is another “special effect”. Hereinafter, after describing the contents of the effects common to all effects, the characteristics of the contents of each effect will be described.

a. Common production contents When a game ball winning (start winning) is given to the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b, a special symbol variation start condition (presence / absence determination execution condition) is satisfied. As a result, the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b start the symbol variation of the main symbol and, as shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C, the display screen 27a (pseudo symbol display unit) of the effect display device 27. 27b to 27d), the symbol variation effect display using the pseudo symbol is started.

  The execution time of the symbol variation effect display differs depending on the variation pattern (normal variation pattern, shortened variation pattern) determined at the start of symbol variation in the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b (to be described later). When the time elapses, the stop symbol of the main symbol is fixedly displayed on one of the special symbol display portions 62a and 62b, and the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol is fixedly displayed on the display screen 27a.

  Note that the “out-of-display” illustrated in FIG. 15A is “out-of-display with no reach effect (so-called“ normally out ”)”, and the “out-of-display” illustrated in FIG. 15B is “reach”. This is an out-of-direction display (so-called “out-going reach”). Here, the reach display (reach effect) refers to, for example, a symbol other than a symbol that finally stops (hereinafter referred to as “final stop symbol”) in the middle of the variation display (effect display) as a predetermined symbol. This is a stunning display that indicates that there is a possibility that a jackpot display may be made depending on the type of the final stop symbol. For example, if the stop symbol of multiple symbols is the same symbol, when the big hit display is completed, the symbols other than the final stop symbol are stopped at the same symbol, ) Indicates an indication that there is a possibility.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (c), a stop display (determined display, jackpot display) indicating that “the result of the determination of success / failure is a winning (big win)” is made using the “special symbol (pseudo symbol) stop symbol”. In the case of being performed, after the “reach display” is performed in the middle of the symbol variation effect display (variation display) of the special symbol (pseudo symbol), this fixed display is performed. When this “big hit display” is made, after executing “shift display for shifting to big hit” or the like, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the big hit state, and the big hit game is started. In addition, when using the “Special symbol (pseudo symbol) stop symbol” and the stop indication (confirmation display, big hit display) that “the result of the lottery lottery is winning (small hit)” is performed, After executing “transition display for shifting to small hit” or the like, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the small hit state, and the small hit game is started.

b. Features of Mode Effect In this gaming machine 1, a normal variation mode effect and a shortened variation mode effect are executed as mode effects. Among these, the “normal variation mode effect” is a “mode effect performed when the variation mode is set to the normal variation mode (except during the execution period of the special effect described later)”, The “mode effect” is a “mode effect performed when the variation mode is set to the shortened variation mode”.

  The “normal variation mode effect” is executed in the “normal variation mode in which the variation time of the special symbol is unlikely to be shortened”. In this “normal variation mode effect”, as shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17A, the background color of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 (the color of the portion serving as the background of the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d). Is a normal color (for example, white). In FIG. 16 and FIG. 17A, the normal color is indicated by “plain color display (display without using hatching)”.

  The “shortening variation mode effect” is executed in the “shortening variation mode in which the variation time of the special symbol is highly likely to be shortened”. In this “shortening variation mode effect”, as shown in FIGS. 17B, 17C and 18, the background color of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is different from the normal color (for example, red). , Blue). In FIGS. 17B, 17C and 18, a color different from the normal color is indicated by “display using hatching”. Further, as shown in FIGS. 17B and 17C, “when the probability changing means and the changing time shortening means are in operation (indicated in the figure as being probable change)” and “the probability changing means does not operate. In addition, the background color of the display screen 27a is different when the variation time shortening means is activated (indicated as “shortening time” in the figure). “Color” is referred to as “first special background color (for example, red)”, and “color during time reduction” in FIG. 17C is referred to as “second special background color (for example, blue)”. .

  By the way, regardless of whether the variation mode is the normal variation mode or the shortened variation mode, the variation time when the result of the success / failure determination is a hit (big hit, small hit) (that is, the result of the success / failure determination is a hit). The symbol variation fluctuation time that is executed as a precondition for the fixed display of the stop symbol indicating that is “a normal variation time that is not shortened (for example, a variation time of 13 seconds or longer, hereinafter“ long time ”). ") Is specified (see FIGS. 33 to 36). Also, the fluctuation time when the result of the second success / failure determination is out of order (that is, the fluctuation of the symbol fluctuation executed as a premise for displaying the stop symbol indicating that the result of the second success / failure determination is out of place) Time) is a uniformly shortened variation time (for example, a variation time of 10 seconds or less, especially 5 seconds or less) regardless of the variation mode and the number of suspensions at the time of identification of the variation time (number of second suspensions). ) Is specified (see FIG. 39).

  On the other hand, the fluctuation time when the result of the first success / failure determination is out of place (that is, the fluctuation of the symbol fluctuation executed as a premise for displaying the stop symbol indicating that the result of the first success / failure determination is out of place) (Time) is determined as follows in relation to the variation mode and the number of holdings (the number of first holdings) when the variation time is specified. First, in the normal variation mode, as shown in FIG. 16, when the “first hold number” at the time of determination of the variation pattern (described later) (before the start of variation of the special symbol) is “less than 3”, “ It is specified to be a long time (for example, a time of 13 seconds or more) (see FIG. 37) Also, as shown in FIG. When the “holding number of” is “3 or more”, the fluctuation time is specified as “shortened fluctuation time (for example, time of 5 seconds or less). Furthermore, in the shortened fluctuation mode, as shown in FIG. In addition, if the number of holds at the time of determining the variation pattern (before the start of variation of the special symbol) is “less than 2”, the variation time is specified as a long time (normal variation time, for example, 13 seconds or more). 17 (b) and 17 (c), when the variation pattern is determined (special symbol When the hold rate variability before start) is "2 or more" is specified in the change time "shortened by variation time (e.g., 5 seconds or less) (see Figure 38).

  Note that the above-described number of holds “3” constitutes a specific example of “first predetermined number”, and “2” constitutes a specific example of “second predetermined number”. Also, the “holding number at the time of determination” shown in FIGS. 16 to 18 is the number of holdings at the time of determining the variation pattern, that is, the number of holdings before the start of the fluctuation. Is the number of holdings after the start of fluctuation and subtracted (the number of holdings obtained by subtracting “1” from the number of holdings at the time of determination, see the process of S575 in FIG. 32).

c. Features of Special Effects Next, the special effects will be described with reference to FIGS. This special effect is started when the variation mode shifts from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode. However, “the first symbol variation after shifting to the normal variation mode” is “normal variation with the variation time being a long time (normal variation time)” (outward normal variation) when the result of the determination of rejection is not. In some cases, the “normal variation mode effect” is performed without changing the symbol based on the special effect (see FIGS. 44 and 46). In addition, during the special performance, “if the result of the determination of success / failure is a hit (normal fluctuation), after the special effect is performed, the winning symbol (big hit symbol or small hit symbol) is stopped and displayed ( (See FIGS. 44 and 46).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, when the “first hold number” and the “second hold number” are the upper limit numbers (both “4”), the change mode is changed from the shortened change mode. A case of shifting to the normal variation mode will be described as an example. In this example, as shown in FIG. 19, the “second hold number” that is the upper limit number “4” is set to “3” (“−1”), and the special effect is started. Also in this special effect, when the game ball wins (start win) to the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b as in the mode effect described above, the special symbol variation start condition (whether or not Determination execution condition) is established, and the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b start the symbol variation of this symbol, and as shown in FIGS. 17 to 20, the display screen 27a (pseudo symbol display unit) of the effect display device 27 27b to 27d), the symbol variation effect display using the pseudo symbol is started.

  This special effect is performed immediately after shifting from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode, but is performed as an effect according to an effect form similar to the “shortened variation mode effect”. That is, during the execution of the special effect, the background color of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is set to the same color as the “short-time medium color”, that is, “second special background color (for example, blue)”. The effect form is such that the “shortening variation mode effect” is continuous. However, in this special effect, an image that is not displayed in the mode effect (normal variation mode effect, shortened variation mode effect) is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. Specifically, the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d (see FIG. 6) are reduced, and a so-called “battle effect” is executed in substantially the entire area of the display screen 27a. That is, the “squid character design” indicating the player's ally and the “octopus character design” indicating the player's enemy appear, and a duel (battle) is started. In this embodiment, the special image is displayed in this manner, thereby informing the player that “the shortened variation mode (that is, the open extension mode) has already ended”.

  In this way, when the special effect is started, the special effect is continued until the “first hold number” becomes “2 (less than the first predetermined number)”. However, if a big hit occurs in the middle, this special effect is canceled. Then, after the big hit game is finished, the shortened variation mode or the normal variation mode (when a non-open extension type big hit is generated) is executed.

  In this example, after the special effect is started, the variation time of the symbol variation (design variation of the special symbol) executed until the “first hold number” becomes “2 (less than the first predetermined number)”. Only “shortened variation time (for example, time within 5 seconds)” is specified (see FIG. 20). Then, in the symbol fluctuation (the first holding number after the start is 2) that starts when the “first holding number” is “3 (first predetermined number)”, as shown in FIG. In addition, the display screen 27a displays “to end the special effect”. Then, as shown in FIG. 22, the symbol variation started when the “first hold number” is “2 (less than the first predetermined number)” (the first hold number after the start is 1). ), The “normal variation mode effect” is started.

(5) Command transmission The gaming machine 1 of this embodiment performs various controls in order to realize the above-described “variation effect display (symbol variation effect display)” and the like. When executing this control, various commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) to the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220). Next, how this command is transmitted will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG.

  The main control unit 200A and the sub control unit 220A are connected by a 9-bit width parallel signal cable. Of these, one bit is allocated for strobe signal output, and the remaining eight bits are allocated for command output. When a command is output from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A, first, command data for 8 bits is output to an 8-bit signal cable assigned for command output, and then A 1-bit strobe signal is output. Further, the sub control unit 220A can reliably read the command transmitted from the main control unit 200A by reading the command data at the rising timing of the strobe signal.

  Here, examples of commands output from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) to the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) include those illustrated in FIG. That is, (A) a fluctuation pattern designation command (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “CHP”), (B) a special symbol stop information designation command (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “CJS”), (C ) Mode designation command (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “CRQ”, which will be described later).

  Note that the variation pattern designation command is a command for designating a variation pattern, and whether or not the “variation time shortening unit” and the “probability variation unit” are activated at the time of starting winning, and the result of the determination (first first determination or second determination) Is selected in consideration of the result of the determination of whether or not the item is correct). The variation pattern designation command is a command for starting the variation of the pseudo symbol and designating the variation time of the pseudo symbol. Further, by analyzing the variation pattern designation command, it is possible to determine whether the success / failure determination that triggered the variation is the first success / failure determination or the second success / failure determination. In other words, by analyzing the variation pattern designation command, the symbol variation (design variation of the special symbol) executed according to the variation pattern designation command is based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning device 17a. It is possible to determine whether there is a game ball won by the second start winning device 17b.

(6) Outline of Game Control by Main Control Unit 200A FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing executed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. In this game control process, a demo display process 50, a prize ball payout process (S80), a normal symbol game process (S100), a normal electric game game process (S200), a special symbol game process (S300), and a winning game process (S600). ) Etc. are repeatedly executed. Note that since the time required for one round of processing in FIG. 24 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed every about 4 msec.

  The above-mentioned CTC (counter / timer circuit) is set to generate an interrupt every about 2 msec. When an interrupt is generated by CTC, various random numbers are updated and various game balls are detected. The process of detecting the state of the switches (normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s, start winning detection switches 17s, 17t, winning ball detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, etc.) is performed. In the game control shown in FIG. 24, the normal symbol game process (S120), the normal electric drive, while generating various interrupts and detecting the game state by generating interrupts almost twice during the control cycle. An accessory game process (S200), a special symbol game process (S400), a winning game process (S600), and the like are performed. During these processes, various signals are transmitted to various control boards including the sub-control board 220. By doing so, the game of the entire gaming machine 1 proceeds. Hereinafter, the game control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

A. Prize ball payout processing (S10)
The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs a process of paying out game balls as prize balls (prize ball payout process) (S10). That is, the state of the start winning detection switches 17s, 17t or the winning ball detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s is detected to determine whether or not a game ball has entered. If a game ball has entered, this information is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. Based on the information stored on the RAM 202, a prize ball payout signal is output toward the payout control board 240. If the winning information for the start winning detection switch 17s or the like has already been stored on the RAM 202, an appropriate payout number including the previously stored information is specified and a payout signal is output. To do. The “processing for outputting a payout signal based on winning information to the start winning detection switch 17s” constitutes a specific example of “processing as a winning ball payout means performed by the CPU 201”.

  When outputting a payout signal from the main control unit 200A to the payout control unit 240A, first, a strobe signal is output toward the payout control unit 240A (payout control board 240), and then signal data is output. On the other hand, when the CPU mounted on the payout control board 240 constituting the payout control unit 240A receives the payout signal, the CPU interprets the content of the signal and sends a drive signal to the payout motor 109m mounted on the prize ball payout device 109. Is output and award balls are paid out. The prize ball payout device 109 is provided with two payout switches (a front payout switch 109a and a rear payout switch 109b) for detecting a payout game ball. While detecting each, a process of paying out the number of prize balls specified by the payout signal is performed. The game ball payout device 109 constitutes a specific example of a “payout device”.

B. Normal symbol game processing (S100)
When the normal symbol game process (S100) is started, the normal symbol display unit 63 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol. Then, when the CPU 201 determines that the execution time of the normal symbol variation display has elapsed while repeatedly performing the game control process of FIG. 24, the CPU 201 performs the stop display of the normal symbol stop symbol. Furthermore, when the CPU 201 determines that the stop symbol stop display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed while repeatedly performing the game control process of FIG. 24, the stop symbol activates the ordinary electric accessory 17d. It is determined whether it is a symbol to be activated (a normal symbol hit symbol) or not a symbol to be actuated (ordinary symbol deviating symbol).

  If the stop symbol is a symbol that activates the normal electric accessory 17d (a normal symbol hit symbol), whether or not the normal electric accessory release extension function is operating (that is, the open extension means is operating). If the opening extension means is in operation, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is set to "opening time when the opening extension function is activated (for example, the above-mentioned 3 seconds)" The normal symbol game process (S100) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the opening extension means is not in operation, after setting the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d to “opening time when the opening extension function is not operated (for example, 0.5 seconds as described above)”, the normal symbol game process Is finished and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Note that the CPU 201 does not operate the normal electric accessory 17d, does not execute the normal symbol variation display in the normal symbol display unit 63, and does not execute the normal symbol stop display, and further relates to the normal symbol. When it is determined that the number of holds is not “0”, the normal symbol variation display is started. Further, the number of holdings for the normal symbol is “+1” when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 16 and the number of holdings for the normal symbol is less than a predetermined number (four in this embodiment). It is set to “−1” every time the symbol variation display is started.

C. Normal electric game processing (S200)
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an outline of the ordinary electric accessory game process. When the ordinary electric accessory game process is activated while the CPU 201 performs the game control process of FIG. It is determined whether or not it is operating (whether or not the second start winning device 17b is in an open state). When it is determined that the second start winning device 17b is in an open state (S201; YES), the operating time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d (the second start winning device 17b is maintained in an open state). It is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (3 seconds in the open extension mode and 0.5 seconds in the normal release mode) (S202). If it is determined that the operating time has passed the predetermined time (S202; YES), the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is stopped to bring the second start winning device 17b in the open state into a closed state (S206). The ordinary electric game game process is terminated.

  However, when the CPU 201 determines that a prescribed number (for example, eight) of game balls have entered the second start winning device 17b while the ordinary electric accessory 17d (second start winning device 17b) is opened. Even when the aforementioned operating time (opening time) has not reached the predetermined time, the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is stopped (S206), and the ordinary electric accessory game process is terminated. In the gaming machine 1, when the ordinary electric accessory 17d operates, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c provided therein is driven, and a pair of wings of the second start winning portion 17b constituting the ordinary electric accessory 17d. The one part is rotated outward, and the second start winning portion 17b is opened.

D. Special Symbol Game Processing Next, an outline of the special symbol game processing will be described with reference to FIGS. When this special symbol game process is activated, as shown in FIG. 26, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b (S302a). , S302b). Then, when a negative determination (determination that the game ball has not won) is made in the processing of S302a and S302b (S302a; NO, S302b; NO), the processing after S308 shown in FIG. Transition.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has won the first start winning device 17a (S302a; YES), the “number of special symbols corresponding to the first start winning device 17” is less than a predetermined number (this implementation) It is determined whether or not the number is less than 4 (S304a). In the process of S304a, when it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number (S304a; YES), a random number for determination (lottery random number) related to winning in the first start winning device 17a is acquired, and this random number for determination ( The random number for lottery) is stored in a predetermined address {first determination random number memory 202a shown in FIG. 9A} of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200, and “corresponds to the first start winning device 17a”. The number of special symbols to be held (first number of holds) "is incremented by" +1 "(S306a).

  That is, in the “first determination random number memory 202a” shown in FIG. 9A, the determination random number (random number for lottery) is “shift memory format in the time series of the start winning to the first start winning device 17a. And the value of “Special Figure 1 Reservation Number Memory 202c” shown in FIG. 9A is stored cumulatively. Here, the first determination random number memory 202a constitutes a specific example of the “first determination random number storage means”, and the “special figure 1 hold number memory 202c” is a specific example of the “first hold number storage means”. Configure an example.

  Here, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a first start winning device 17a and a second start winning device 17b as start winning devices, and a special symbol corresponding to the first start winning device 17a. (A first special symbol; hereinafter also referred to as “special diagram 1”) and a special symbol corresponding to the second start winning device 17b (second special symbol; hereinafter also referred to as “special diagram 2”). With. In the situation where the determination random number based on the start winning to the first start winning device 17a and the determination random number based on the start winning to the second start winning device 17b are stored, the latter is preferential. (To be described later).

  Among the processes performed by the CPU 201, “each process executed due to a game ball winning in the first start winning device 17a (hereinafter referred to as a process related to the special figure 1)”, “ 26-32 regarding the same processing among the “executed processing (hereinafter referred to as processing related to FIG. 2)” among the processing (hereinafter referred to as processing related to FIG. 2) that is executed due to the winning of the game ball in the second start winning device 17b. The same number of steps (numerical numbers) is attached. Since the process with the same number of steps is basically the same process, one of “process related to special figure 1” and “process related to special figure 2” will be described in the following description. However, the description of the other may be omitted. In addition, “process for special figure 1” is distinguished by adding “a” in alphabet to “number of steps”, and “process for special figure 2” by adding “b” in alphabet to “number of steps”. There is.

  The determination random number (lottery random number) acquired in the process of S306a includes (a) a jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1”) executed due to the winning of a game ball to the first start winning device 17a. A random number for lottery (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 big hit lottery random number”), (b) a small amount executed due to winning of a game ball to the first start winning device 17a. A random number for lottery (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing 1 small lottery random number”) used in the winning lottery (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 small lottery lottery”), and (c) the first special symbol display section 62a. A random number for determination (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol 1 symbol determination random number”) for determining a symbol to be stopped, and (d) reach in pseudo symbol variation display executed on the display surface 27a of the effect display device 27. Decide whether to display Because of Reach random number, and the like.

  If it is determined that the game ball has won the second start winning device 17b (S302b; YES), the “number of reserved special symbols corresponding to the second start winning device 17d” is less than a predetermined number (this implementation) It is determined whether or not the number of examples is less than four (S304b). In the process of S304b, when it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number (S304b; YES), a determination random number (lottery random number) related to the second start winning device 17b is acquired, and this determination random number (lottery random number) is acquired. ) Is stored in a predetermined address {second determination random number memory 202b shown in FIG. 9A} of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200, and "a special symbol corresponding to the second start winning device 17b" is stored. "Holding number (second holding number)" is incremented by "+1" (S306b).

  That is, in the “second determination random number memory 202b” shown in FIG. 9A, the determination random number (lottery random number) is “shift memory format in the time series of the start winning to the second start winning device 17b. ", And the value of" Special Figure 2 Reservation Number Memory 202c "shown in FIG. 9A is stored cumulatively. Here, the second determination random number memory 202b constitutes a specific example of “second determination random number storage means”, and the “special figure 2 hold number memory 202d” is a specific example of “second hold number storage means”. Configure an example.

  The determination random number (lottery random number) acquired in the process of S306b includes (a) a jackpot lottery executed (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 2”) due to the winning of a game ball to the second start winning device 17b. Lottery random numbers (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 2 big hit lottery random numbers”), (b) for determining the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display section 62b. Random number (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 2 symbol determination random number”), (c) reach for determining whether or not to perform reach display in the pseudo symbol variation display executed on the display surface 27a of the effect display device 27; Random numbers, etc. Unlike the present embodiment, when a lottery lottery is performed due to the winning of a game ball to the second start winning device 17b, the determination random number (lottery random number) acquired in the process of S306b is: This is called “Special drawing 2 lottery lottery”. ) Include random numbers for lottery (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 2 Small Rotting Random Numbers”).

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the first determination random number memory 202a and the second determination random number memory 202b include “area 0”, “area 1”, “area 2”, and “area 3”. The four storage areas are provided. The determination random number values can be stored in the order of “area 0”, “area 1”, “area 2”, and “area 3”. That is, the determination random number value stored at the oldest timing is stored in “area 0”. Further, the number of determination random numbers that can be stored simultaneously is limited to the number of areas. Further, when the number of currently determined random numbers is less than a specific number, there is an empty area in which no determined random number is stored. Each time “special symbol variation display” corresponding to each determination random value is executed, the storage data of “area 0” (the determination random number value, the oldest one) is cleared, and “ Data stored in each of the “area 1”, “area 2”, and “area 3” (only when they exist and when they exist in all of the areas 1 to 3, and when they exist in the areas 1 and 2) , There are cases where it exists only in region 1 and there are cases where it does not exist in all of region 1 to region 3.) are shifted “one region at a time” toward “region 0”.

  In the process of S308, as shown in FIG. 27, it is determined whether or not a winning game is being executed, that is, whether or not a big hit game or a small hit game is being executed (S308). Specifically, the big hit game flag (see the process of S378 in FIG. 29) is set (set to ON), or the small hit game flag (see the process of S360 in FIG. 28) is set (ON). If set, a positive determination is made in the processing of S308. The big hit game flag indicates that “big hit game execution means (a control program, which is stored in the ROM 203)” is in operation, and the small hit game flag indicates “small hit game execution means”. (It is a control program and is stored in the ROM 203) "indicates that it is in operation.

  When the CPU 201 determines that the winning game is being executed (S308; YES), the special symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S308 that the winning game is not being executed (S308; NO), whether or not the special symbol is changing, that is, one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is determined. It is determined whether or not it is changing (S310). If the special symbol is not changing (S310; NO), it is considered that either the special symbol has not yet changed, or has been stopped and displayed as a stop symbol after the change display. Therefore, it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time for displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol (in this embodiment, this stop display time is set to 0.6 seconds) (S312). If the special symbol is not variably displayed (S310; NO), and is not within the stop display time during which the special symbol is stopped (S312; NO), whether or not the variable display can be started. Is determined (S314a, S314b).

  The “condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol” is that either “the number of holds for the first special symbol” or “the number of holds for the second special symbol” is not “zero”. The CPU 201 of this embodiment preferentially determines whether or not “the number of holds regarding the second special symbol” is “zero” (S314b). That is, when “the number of holds regarding the second special symbol” is not “zero”, the oldest determination random number (obtained in S306b from the predetermined address in the RAM 202, the special figure 2 big hit lottery random number and the special figure 2 small hit A lottery random number) is read out (S316b), and a determination process for the second special symbol (special figure 2 determination process) is performed (S320b). Note that “the processing that leads to the processing after S316b through the negative determination of S314b” constitutes a specific example of “processing that the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs as priority processing means”.

  In this success / failure determination process (S320b), as shown in FIG. 30A, first, a process related to a big hit lottery (a process related to a second big hit lottery) is performed. That is, it is determined whether or not the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the high probability mode (S322). When the gaming mode is the high probability mode (S322; YES), the “high probability data table” and “S316b” This “big hit lottery” is performed using the read special figure 2 big hit lottery random number (S324), and when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the low probability mode (normal probability mode) (S322; NO), The big hit lottery is performed using the “low probability data table” and “the special figure 2 big hit lottery random number read out in the process of S316b” (S326). In the high probability mode, the fluctuation shortening function for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol as compared with the normal is activated, and the opening extension function of the second start winning device 17b (ordinary electric accessory) is activated. In some cases, the fluctuation shortening function and the open extension function are not activated (described later).

  When the result of the jackpot lottery performed in the process of S324 or S326 is a jackpot (S330; YES), after setting the jackpot flag (set to ON) (S332), the success / failure determination process (S320b) is terminated. 2 ”(hereinafter referred to as“ special symbol 2 symbol variation start processing ”)” (S500b in FIG. 27). Further, when the result of the big hit lottery is out (S330; NO), “after setting the off flag (a flag indicating that neither big hit nor small hit has occurred) is set (set to ON) (S339), the pass / fail judgment processing (S320b) is ended, and the process shifts to the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b), which is executed by the winning determination process (S320a) executed due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a. In FIG. 30A, the “process surrounded by the broken line D” is changed according to FIG. In other words, if the result of the big hit lottery (special figure 1 big hit lottery) executed due to the winning of the game ball to the first starting prize-winning device 17a is out of place, “special figure one small hit read out in the process of S316a” A lottery lottery is performed using the “lottery random number” (S334), and when this lottery lottery is won (S336; YES), the “small hit flag” is set (set to ON) (S338), and the pass / fail judgment processing (S320a) is ended, and the process shifts to the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a). On the other hand, when the lottery is lost (S336; NO), “after setting a set off flag (a flag indicating that neither big hit nor small hit has been generated) (set to ON) (S339), the determination processing (S320a ) And the process shifts to the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a) where the success / failure determination process (S320b) is “a process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 as a second success / failure determination unit”. And the determination process (S320a) constitutes a specific example of "a process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 as the first determination unit".

  In the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b), as shown in FIG. 34, first, the process of allocating the variation pattern table (S501, S504, 510A, 510B, 510C) based on the result of the success / failure determination process (S320b). ) Etc. That is, if the result of the success / failure determination process (S320b) is “big hit” (S504; YES), that is, if the big hit flag (S332) is set (set to ON), it is acquired in the process of S306b in FIG. Special symbol 2 symbol determined random number {In the special symbol 1 symbol variation start processing (S500a), the special symbol 1 symbol determined random number acquired in the processing of S306a in Fig. 29} is read (S502), and the second special symbol display After determining the symbol (big hit symbol) to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a} in the part 62b {special symbol 1 symbol variation start process (S500a) (S503), Is distributed (hereinafter referred to as a big hit hour variation pattern table distribution process) "(S510A).

  Further, when the result of the success / failure determination process (S320b) is “small hit” (S501; NO, S504; YES), that is, when the small hit flag (S338) is set (set to ON), the second In the special symbol display unit 62b {in the special symbol 1 symbol variation start process (S500a), after setting the "small hit symbol" as the stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a} (S506), “A process for allocating a variation pattern table at the time of a small hit (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern table distribution process for a small hit)” is performed (S510B). Further, when the result of the success / failure determination process (S320b) is “disengagement (when neither big hit nor small hit)” (S501; NO, S504; NO), that is, the out flag (S339) is set (ON). 2), the second special symbol display unit 62b {in the special symbol 1 symbol variation start process (S500a), the first special symbol display unit 62a} is displayed as a stop symbol as a stop symbol. Is set (S508), the process of allocating the fluctuation pattern table at the time of detachment (hereinafter referred to as detachment fluctuation pattern table distribution process) is performed (S510C).

  Here, the contents of the big hit fluctuation pattern table distribution process (S510A), the small hit fluctuation pattern table distribution process (S510B), and the loss fluctuation pattern table distribution process (S510C) are the same, and FIG. Done according to That is, when the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) and the variation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S516; YES, S520; YES), the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “high”. This is a state in which shortening variation is performed with probability (high probability shortening variation mode). Therefore, after setting a variation pattern table (hereinafter, referred to as a high probability shortened variation pattern table) for a high probability state and a state in which a shortening variation is performed (S522), a variation pattern table distribution process ( S510A, S510B, and 510C) are ended, however, in the processing of S522, the high probability shortening variation pattern table corresponding to the result of the determination of success / failure (big hit lottery / small hit lottery) is set. When the determination result is 15R big hit, the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 34 (b) is set. When the determination result is 2R big hit, the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 35 (d) is set. If the second determination result is a small hit, the variation pattern table shown in FIG. When the result of the determination is neither big hit nor small hit (in the case of losing), the fluctuation pattern table shown in Fig. 39 (d) is set, and a special figure 1 symbol fluctuation start process (S500a) to be described later. In the process of S522 executed in step S52, if the result of the determination is 15R big hit, 2R big hit and small hit, the same fluctuation as the process of S522 executed in the special figure 2 symbol fluctuation start process (S500b) Although the pattern table is set, if the result of the determination is neither big hit nor small hit (in the case of a loss), the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 38B is set.

  When the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) and the variation shortening flag is not set (set to OFF) (S516; YES, S520; NO), the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “high probability. In addition, it is a state in which normal fluctuation is performed (high probability normal fluctuation mode). Therefore, “after setting a variation pattern table (hereinafter referred to as a high probability normal variation pattern table) for a high probability state and a state where normal variation is performed (S524), a variation pattern table distribution process ( S510A, S510B, and 510C) are also completed, and in the processing of S524, the high probability normal variation pattern table corresponding to the result of the determination of success / failure (big hit lottery / small win lottery) is set. When the determination result is 15R big hit, the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 33 (b) is set. When the determination result is 2R big hit, the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 35 (b) is set, When the result of the determination is a small hit, the variation pattern table shown in Fig. 36B is set. When the fixed result is neither big hit nor small hit (in the case of losing), the fluctuation pattern table shown in Fig. 39 (b) is set, which is executed in the special figure 1 symbol fluctuation start process (S500a) described later. In the process of S524, if the result of the determination is 15R big hit, 2R big hit and small hit, the same fluctuation pattern table as the process of S524 executed in the special figure 2 symbol fluctuation start process (S500b) Is set, but if the result of the determination is neither big hit nor small hit (in the case of losing), the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 37B is set.

  When the probability variation flag is not set (set to OFF) and the variation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S516; NO, S530; YES), the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “Low probability and a state in which shortening variation is performed (low probability shortening variation mode)”. Therefore, after setting a variation pattern table (hereinafter referred to as a low probability shortening variation pattern table) for a low probability state and a state in which shortening variation is performed (S532), a variation pattern table distribution process ( S510A, S510B, and 510C), that is, if the result of the determination is a 15R big hit, the variation pattern table shown in FIG. When the variation pattern table shown in (c) is set and the result of the success / failure determination is a small hit, the variation pattern table shown in Fig. 36 (c) is set. If it is not a hit (in the case of losing), the variation pattern table shown in Fig. 39 (c) is set. In the S532 process executed in the movement start process (S500a), if the result of the determination is 15R big hit, 2R big hit and small hit, the process of S532 executed in the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b) Although the same variation pattern table as that in the processing is set, if the result of the determination is neither big hit nor small hit (in the case of losing), the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 38A is set.

  When the probability variation flag and the variation shortening flag are not set (set to OFF) (S516; NO, S530; NO), the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “a state with low probability and normal variation (low Probability normal variation mode). Therefore, after setting a variation pattern table (hereinafter referred to as a low probability normal variation pattern table) for a low probability state and a state in which normal variation is performed (S536), a variation pattern table distribution process ( S510A, S510B, 510C) is completed, that is, if the result of the determination is a 15R big hit, the variation pattern table shown in Fig. 33A is set, and if the result of the determination is a 2R big hit, Fig. 35 is performed. 36A is set and the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 36A is set when the result of the determination of success / failure is a small hit, and the result of the determination of success / failure is not a big hit, the small If it is not a hit (in the case of losing), the variation pattern table shown in Fig. 39 (a) is set. In the S532 process executed in the movement start process (S500a), if the result of the determination is 15R big hit, 2R big hit and small hit, the process of S532 executed in the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b) The same variation pattern table as that in the processing is set. However, if the result of the determination is neither big hit nor small hit (in the case of a loss), the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 37A is set.

  In this embodiment, the “shortening variation mode (short time mode)” refers to a state in which the variable time shortening function (short time function) is in operation. In the “high probability open extension mode” and the “normal probability open extension mode”, the variable time reduction function (time reduction function) operates. Therefore, in the description of the present embodiment, “shortening variation mode (short time mode)” can be read as “open extension mode”. Also, in the variation pattern tables shown in FIGS. 33 to 39, variation patterns are set in association with “random number values”, and “variation pattern determination random numbers” acquired in the process of S560 (see FIG. 31) described later. Based on the above, the “variation pattern used for symbol variation” is determined in the process of S562 described later. For convenience of explanation, FIGS. 33 to 39 show a variation pattern table storing a small number of variation patterns. Actually, these variation pattern tables include a large number of variation patterns (for example, 20 variation patterns). Seeds, 50 species, 100 species).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 33 to FIG. 36, when the result of the determination is successful, regardless of the “variation mode” or “probability mode”, and regardless of the target number of holds, “long variation” The “variation pattern specifying time (20 seconds or more)” is selected. If the result of the determination is a 15R big hit, it is highly likely that a “variation pattern that specifies a particularly long fluctuation time (20 seconds or longer)” is selected, and the result of the determination is a 2R big hit or a small hit. In this case, “similar fluctuation pattern for specifying a fluctuation time (both around 20 seconds)” is selected.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 33 to 39, “the variation pattern selected when the variation mode is the shortened variation mode (time-short mode)” is “when the variation mode is the normal variation mode (time-short mode)”. The possibility that the “shortened variation time” is specified is higher than the “variation pattern to be selected”. In the present embodiment, if the result of the determination is “out”, the reach random number acquired in the process of S306b in FIG. 24 in the process of S562 {S306a in the first special figure variation start process (S500a)] The reach random number obtained in the above process} and the number of special symbols held by the ongoing special figure change start process (S500b or S500a) {the second hold number in the special figure 2 change start process (S500b)] In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S500a) to be described later, the first hold number} is further considered. In addition, the number of reservations shown in FIG. 37 or 38 is the number of reservations at the time of determining the variation pattern (the number of reservations before the start of symbol variation). Therefore, when considering the correspondence between the number of reservations after the start of symbol variation (hereinafter referred to as the number of reservations after start) and the variation pattern, the number of reservations that is “−1” more than the number of reservations shown in FIG. 37 or FIG. , It becomes the number of holds after starting.

  When it is determined that the reach display is not performed based on the reach random number, when the variation pattern is determined from the variation pattern table shown in each listing of FIG. 37 or 38 and it is determined that the reach display is performed. The variation pattern is determined from the variation pattern table shown in each list of FIG. 37 or FIG. In this case, the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when it is determined that the reach display is not performed is compared with the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when the reach display is determined. Tend to be shortened. However, if the number of reservations at the time of determining the variation pattern (the number of reservations before the start of symbol variation) is “2-4”, the variation pattern table shown in each listing in FIG. 37 or FIG. The variation pattern is determined from the variation pattern table for specifying the pattern.

  When the result of the first success / failure determination is out of order, the first hold number is further considered, and when the first hold number is small, a variation pattern that specifies a longer variation time is selected, and the first hold number When there are many, there exists a tendency for the variation pattern which specifies short variation time to be selected. That is, in the normal variation mode, as shown in FIG. 37, if the “first hold number” at the time of variation pattern determination is less than “3 (first predetermined number)”, “normal variation time (for example, 13 “Variation pattern specifying time (second or more)” is selected, and when “3” or more, “variation specifying a shortened fluctuation time (eg, time of 10 seconds or less, particularly time of 5 seconds or less)” “Pattern” is selected. Further, in the shortened variation mode, as shown in FIG. 38, if the “first hold number” at the time of variation pattern determination is less than “2 (second predetermined number)”, “normal variation time (for example, 13 “A variation pattern that specifies a time of 2 seconds or more” is selected, and when it is “2” or more, a “variation pattern that specifies a shortened variation time (eg, a time of 5 seconds or less)” is selected.

  If the result of the second success / failure determination is out of place, a shortened variation time (variation time of 10 seconds or less) is selected regardless of the second number of holds and the variation mode (FIG. 39). Each “variation pattern table” described in this embodiment is preset in the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  As shown in FIG. 31, when the variation pattern table distribution process (S510A, S510B, 510C) is completed, a variation pattern determination random number (random number for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol) is acquired (S560), and the variation pattern is obtained. A fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table set in the table distribution process (S510A, S510B, 510C) and the random value acquired in the process of S560 (S562). Here, the process of S562 constitutes a specific example of the process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 as the “variable time specifying unit”. In the process of S562, as described above, when it is necessary to consider "reach random number" and "the number of special symbols reserved", the variation pattern is determined in consideration of these.

  When the CPU 201 performs the process of determining the variation pattern of the special symbol as described above, the second special symbol display unit 62b {in the special symbol 1 symbol variation start process (S500a), the first special symbol display unit 62a}, in the second special symbol {special symbol 1 symbol variation start processing (S500a), the variation of the first special symbol} is started (S570) and toward the sub-control unit 200A (sub-control board 220). Then, a predetermined command (symbol variation start command) indicating the start of symbol variation is transmitted (S572). That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a “variation pattern designation command (command for designating a fluctuation pattern)”, a “special symbol stop information designation command”, and the like to the sub control board 220.

  After the process of S572, the CPU 201 subtracts “1” from the “second special symbol hold count {the special special symbol 1 symbol change start process (S500a), the first special symbol hold count}”. After performing the process of transmitting a command for specifying the number of holdings after the subtraction to the sub-control board 220 (S575), the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b) is terminated, and further the special symbol game The process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Here, a specific example of “the process of subtracting“ 1 ”from the number of holdings of the second special symbol“ 1 ”is a process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 as the second holding number subtraction unit” in S575 ”is configured. To do. In S575 executed in the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a), the process of subtracting “1” from the number of first special symbols held is “the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 is the first. A specific example of “processing to be performed as the number-of-holds subtraction unit” is configured.

  Here, the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command are output toward the sub-control board 220 together with the strobe signal as shown in FIG. This strobe signal is connected to the interrupt terminal of the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220. When the strobe signal is input, the CPU 220a on the sub-control board 220 receives each designation signal immediately and receives the designation signal. Analyze the contents. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the fluctuation pattern considers various conditions such as whether to perform reach production, whether the symbol that stops and displays the special symbol is a winning symbol (big hit symbol or small hit symbol) If the variation pattern is known, it is possible to determine the time during which the special symbol is variably displayed. Also, if the special symbol stop information designation command is analyzed, if the special symbol stops at the winning symbol (big hit symbol or small hit symbol), stops at the off symbol, or even stops at the big hit symbol, the big hit symbol is It is possible to know which of the “normal jackpot symbol”, “first probability variation jackpot symbol” and “second probability variation jackpot symbol”.

  The CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 determines an effect mode on the effect display device 27 based on these pieces of information, and then outputs a pseudo-design display control signal to the effect display control board 222. Performs symbol change / stop display. Further, based on the variation time (variation pattern designation command) of the special symbol, it is also determined whether or not to perform a so-called reach effect on the effect display device 27 and what kind of reach effect is to be used. Then, the sub-control board 220 controls the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the like according to the contents of the effect thus determined, thereby performing the effect of the determined contents.

  Returning to FIG. 27, when “the number of holdings regarding the second special symbol” is “zero” (S314b; YES), and “the number of holdings regarding the first special symbol” is not “zero” (S314a; NO). Reads out the oldest determination random number (obtained in S306a, the special figure 1 big lottery random number and the special figure 1 small lottery random number) from the first determination random number memory 202a of the RAM 202 (S316a), and determines whether or not After performing the process (S320a) and performing the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the success / failure determination process performed as the process of S320a is also performed according to the success / failure determination process shown in FIG. 33 in the same manner as S320b. ~ Performed according to the symbol variation start process shown in FIG.

  Next, when it is determined that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing in the process of S310 (see FIG. 27) of the special symbol game process (S300) (S310; YES), already Thus, the variation pattern of the special symbol and the stop symbol are determined, and the variation of the special symbol is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S341). That is, since the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, it is determined whether a predetermined variation time has elapsed by setting a timer at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is started. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S341; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S341; YES), the fluctuating first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped (S344), and the stop symbol is displayed. The symbol stop command is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S346). The symbol stop command is transferred to the effect display control board 222 via the sub control board 220. Then, after setting the stop display time for stopping and displaying the special symbol (S348), it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has elapsed (S350).

  If it is determined in the process of S350 that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S350; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. . On the other hand, if the stop display time of the special symbol has elapsed (S350; YES), it is determined whether or not the stop display mode is a mode indicating winning (that is, a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol) (S352 in FIG. 28). .

  If a positive determination is made in the process of S352, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets (stores) information indicating the current game progress in a buffer to be referred to at the end of “winning game” described later. (S354). Specifically, “type of winning (whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a big hit if it is a big hit, etc.)”, a state of the game state flag ”is set (stored). (S354). Here, the “game state flag” is a flag (probability change flag, fluctuation shortening flag, release extension flag, etc.) indicating “the game state of the gaming machine 1”. In the process of S354, these flags are set to “ON”. Whether “set” or “set to OFF” is set. Further, the specific area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 functions as a buffer used in the process of S354.

  Subsequent to the process of S354, the process proceeds to S356 and subsequent processes. That is, in the processing after S356, the “winning game” mode is distributed according to the generated winning mode. First, it is determined whether or not the generated hit is a small hit (S356), and if it is a small hit (S356; YES), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 "opens the big winning opening 31a in the small hit game. After the “pattern” is set (S358), the small hit game flag is set (set to ON) (S360). Here, the release pattern set in the process of S358 is a pattern in which “0.2 second” release is performed twice with a predetermined interval time (for example, 2 seconds) interposed therebetween.

  Following the process of S360, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S362). If not set (S362; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited. Returning to the game control process of FIG. If the fluctuation shortening flag is set (S362; YES), the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by “1” (S364), and then the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is not “zero” (S366; NO). Then, the special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. 24. If the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is “zero” (S366; YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is canceled (set to OFF). After performing the process (S368) to perform and the process (S370) for canceling the release extension flag (set to OFF), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In any case, when returning to the game control process of FIG. 24, a hit game process (FIG. 40) described later is started, and a small hit game is executed.

  Here, the “probability change flag” is a flag indicating that the gaming mode (gaming state) of the gaming machine 1 is in the high probability mode (high probability state), and the “variation shortening flag” is the gaming mode (game) of the gaming machine 1. Is a flag indicating that the state is in the variation shortening mode (variation shortening state). The “release extension flag” is a flag indicating that the game mode (game state) of the gaming machine 1 is in the release extension mode (open extension state). Furthermore, the “variation shortening counter” indicates the upper limit number of “the number of special symbol variations to be executed while shortening the variation”. When the value becomes “zero”, the shortening variation is performed in the next symbol variation. Absent.

  If it is determined in the process of S356 that it is “not a big hit”, that is, “a big hit” (S356; NO), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines the big winning opening 31a according to the generated big hit mode. Performs processing to set the release pattern. That is, when the generated big hit is “second big hit (2R big hit)” (S372; YES), after setting “opening pattern of big winning opening 31a in the second big hit game” (S374), S378 When the process proceeds to the process and the generated jackpot is not “second jackpot (2R jackpot)”, in other words, when it is “first jackpot (15R jackpot)” (S372; NO), “in the first jackpot game After the “open pattern of the big prize opening 31a” is set (S376), the process proceeds to S378.

  When the generated big hit is the “first normal big hit” or the “first probable big hit” that is not irregular, in the process of S376, the general “first big win game 31a is opened. When the “pattern” is set and the generated jackpot is an irregular “first probability variation jackpot”, an irregular “open pattern of the big winning opening 31a in the first jackpot game” is set. Here, as a general pattern, a pattern in which “25 seconds” is opened 15 times with a predetermined interval time (for example, 2 seconds) ”is set, and an irregular pattern is“ 2.5 ”. A pattern is set that repeats the “repeating operation of opening 10 times in total (second opening time) 10 times” for 15 times (15 rounds) with a predetermined interval (for example, an interval of 2 seconds) in between. The In addition, the “open pattern of the big winning opening 31a in the second big hit game” is the same as the “open pattern of the big winning opening 31a in the small hit game” described above. It is difficult to determine whether the second big hit game is being executed or whether the small hit game is being executed only by looking at the operation. Also, unlike the present embodiment, only the general “first jackpot game” may be executed as the “first jackpot game”.

  In the process of S378, a process of setting a big hit game flag (set to ON) is performed. The game state of the gaming machine 1 is shifted to the “hit game state” by setting the “hit game flag” (the jackpot game execution means starts operating). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, While the “big hit game flag” is set (that is, when the big hit game execution means is in operation), the probability changing function, the time shortening function, and the open extension function are not activated. For this reason, after the process of S378, the special symbol game process (S300) is completed through a series of processes after S380.

  That is, in the process of S378, if the “big hit game flag” is set, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S382), and if not set (S382; NO), it remains as it is. When the process proceeds to S384 and is set (S382; YES), the probability variation flag is canceled (set to OFF) (S383), and then the process proceeds to S384. Then, in the process of S384, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). If it is not set (S384; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is directly exited. Returning to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S384 that the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S384; YES), after the fluctuation shortening flag and the open extension flag are canceled (set to OFF) ( S386, S388), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In any case, when returning to the game control process of FIG. 24, a hit game process (FIG. 39) described later is started and a big hit game is executed. If a positive determination is made in S382 and a determination in S383 and a negative determination is made in S384, the gaming state (gaming mode) of the gaming machine 1 before the “big hit” is “high”. “Probability normal release mode”, that is, “latency probability change mode”.

  Next, a process when a negative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 28 will be described. That is, when the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b is “disconnected symbol” (S352; NO), as shown in FIG. 29, the fluctuation shortening flag is set. It is determined whether or not it is set (set to ON) (S398). When the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398; YES), that is, when the game mode at the time of the occurrence of the deviation is “low probability shortening variation mode” or “high probability shortening variation mode” After the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is set to “−1” (S400), it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is “zero” (S404). If it is not "zero" (S404; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited as it is and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S404 that the value of the variation shortening counter has become “zero” (S404; YES), the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is changed from the low probability shortening variation mode to the low probability normal variation mode. Or the high probability shortening variation mode is switched to the high probability normal variation mode. For this reason, the process of canceling the fluctuation shortening flag (set to OFF) (S410), the process of canceling the release extension flag (setting to OFF) (S416), and the process of transmitting the mode designation command to the sub control board 220 (S416). After performing S430), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In the process of S430, a “mode designation command” for designating the low probability normal variation mode or the high probability normal variation mode is transmitted to the sub-control board 220. However, if a “probability big hit (first probability variation big hit or second probability variation big hit)” occurs in any of the “low probability shortening variation mode” or “high probability shortening variation mode” game mode, the initial of the variation shortening counter Since the value is set to “10,000”, in this case, since a positive determination in S404 cannot occur, a command for designating “high probability normal variation mode” from such a situation. However, it is not transmitted in the process of S430.

E. Win game processing (S600)
When the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 determines that the “hit flag” is set (the big hit flag or the small hit flag is set to ON) while repeatedly performing the game control process of FIG. (S602; YES), a hit game process is started (S600), and a "hit game (big hit game or small hit game)" is realized. When the big hit flag is set to ON, the CPU 201 executes the big hit game as “big hit game execution means” according to FIG. 40. When the big hit flag is set to ON, the CPU 201 sets the “small hit flag as ON” according to FIG. The small hit game is executed as a “win game execution means”.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the flow of the hit game process (S600). When the special winning opening 31a is opened, as described above, a predetermined opening time (set in the process of S358, S374 or S376 in FIG. 28) elapses, or a predetermined number of game balls are received in the special winning opening 31a. Once a prize is won, it will be closed once, but after a predetermined closing time, it will be opened again. Here, a game (a game from opening the big prize opening 31a to closing it) that has the contents that the closed prize-winning device 31 is opened and then opened again is “unit action (in big hit game) Is round). When this unit operation is repeated a predetermined number of times (2 times or 15 times), the winning game is terminated. Hereinafter, detailed processing contents will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 and 40.

  When a winning game (small winning game, first big winning game or second big winning game) is started, it is first determined whether or not the big winning opening 31a is open (S604). Here, the special winning opening 31a is closed in the “normal gaming state that is not the winning gaming state”, and therefore, the winning prize port 31a is closed immediately after the winning game is started. For this reason, immediately after the start of the winning game, it is determined that the special winning opening 31a is not being opened (S604; NO), and then it is determined whether or not the winning game end condition is satisfied (S612). That is, whether the “number of unit actions executed after the start of the hit game” has reached the corresponding set number of hit games (2 or 15 times, set in the process of S358, S374 or S376 in FIG. 28) It is determined whether or not (S612).

  However, immediately after the winning game is started, the winning game end condition is not satisfied. Therefore, in the process of S612, a negative determination is inevitably made (S612; NO). Therefore, the process proceeds to S614, and it is determined whether or not an interval time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed (S614). That is, it is determined whether or not the closing time of the special winning opening 31a has elapsed (S614). Here, the closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening 31a is a time during which the special winning opening 31a is in a closed state between unit operations. Immediately after the winning game is started, the special winning opening 31a is in a closed state, so it is inevitably determined that the closing time of the special winning opening has elapsed (S614; YES), and the special winning prize is received. After the opening 31a is opened (S616), the winning game process shown in FIG. 40 is temporarily ended, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, after performing a series of various processes shown in FIG. 24, the hit game process (S600) is started again. At this time, as described above, the time required for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to execute the game control process shown in FIG. 24 once is about 4 msec. Therefore, the winning game process (S600) shown in FIG. 40 is also repeatedly executed about every 4 msec.

  When a positive determination is made in the process of S604, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 31a has elapsed (S606). In other words, when the big hit game being executed is a “first big hit game” that is not irregular, it is determined whether or not the first opening time (25 seconds) has elapsed, and the irregular “first big hit game” , It is determined whether or not a time (25 seconds) 10 times as long as the fourth opening time (2.5 seconds) has elapsed. When the big hit game being executed is the “second big hit game”, it is determined whether or not the second opening time (0.2 seconds) has elapsed. Further, when the hit game being executed is “small hit game”, it is determined whether or not the second opening time (0.2 seconds) has elapsed. Here, the first opening time (25 seconds) is a sufficient time for winning a large number of game balls (8 to 10 balls, for example, when the nail adjustment is severe, for example, 6). The opening time is a time when it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize.

  If the opening time (first opening time, second opening time, third opening time, etc.) of the special winning opening 31a has elapsed (S606; YES), after closing the special winning opening 31a (S610) 41, the winning game process (S600) shown in FIG. 41 is exited, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the opening time of the special winning opening 31a has not elapsed (606; NO), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls won in the special winning opening 31a has reached a prescribed number (S608). Even when the number of winning game balls reaches the specified number (S608; YES), the special winning opening 31a is closed (S610). That is, when the number of winning game balls reaches the specified number, the special winning opening 31a is closed without waiting for the opening time to elapse.

  If the opening time (first opening time or second opening time) of the special winning opening 31a has not elapsed (S606; NO) and the number of winnings has not reached the specified number (S608; NO), the special winning opening While leaving 31a open, the game processing of FIG. 40 is exited to return to the game control processing of FIG.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “hit game state” (when the big hit game flag or the small hit game flag is set), while the game control process of FIG. 24 is repeatedly executed, Whether the opening time of the special winning opening 31a has elapsed (S606; YES) or a predetermined number of game balls have won a prize (S608; YES), and the special winning opening 31a is closed (S610). . Thus, one unit operation is completed.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in the “winning gaming state”, the winning game process (S600) is executed again, and if it is determined in S604 that the special winning opening 31a is closed (S604; NO) It is determined whether or not the “winning game” end condition is satisfied (S612). That is, when the “hit game” is “hit game related to the first jackpot”, it is determined whether or not the number of unit operations (round number) executed during the “hit game” has reached “15”. In the case of “big hit game related to the second jackpot” or “big hit game related to the third jackpot”, it is determined whether or not “2” has been reached. If the number of unit movements (number of rounds) has not reached the set number (S612; NO), it is confirmed that the interval time (for example, 2 seconds) has passed (S614; YES), and then a big prize is won again. A new unit operation for opening the mouth 31a is executed (S616). When the “winning game” is “small winning game”, it is determined whether or not the opening operation for opening the big winning opening 31a for 0.2 seconds is performed twice. After confirming that the interval time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed (S614; YES), the special winning opening 31a is again opened (S616).

  On the other hand, in the process of S612, if it is determined that the “winning game” end condition is satisfied (S612; YES), after performing the “winning game end process (S700)” shown below, The process (S600) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Next, with reference to FIG. 41, the winning game end process (S700) will be described.

  When the winning game end process (S700) is activated, the CPU 201 releases (turns OFF) the winning game flag (the big hit game flag in S378 in FIG. 29 or the small hit game flag in S360 in FIG. 28) as shown in FIG. After setting (S705), by referring to the "reference buffer at the end of hitting (see S354 in FIG. 28)" described above, "the winning symbol that is the premise of the current winning game (hereinafter," this time The information about the type of “hit symbol” (normal jackpot symbol, first probable big hit symbol, second probable big hit symbol, small hit symbol, small hit symbol) is obtained, and the game after winning game is based on this information Processing to set the mode etc.

  In other words, when “the winning symbol of this time (the winning symbol stopped in the process of S344 of FIG. 27)” is “small hit symbol” (S715; YES), the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the winning game is ended, After transmitting to the sub-control board 220 (S785), the winning game end process (S700) is terminated. In this case, (a) the game mode before the start of the current hit game is “low probability shortening variation mode” or “high probability shortening variation mode”, and (b) the current determination is negative. If the game mode before starting the winning game is “low probability normal variation mode” or “high probability normal variation mode”, “command specifying the same game mode as the game mode before starting the current winning game” Is transmitted in the process of S785. Also, (c) when the game mode before the start of the current hit game is the “low probability shortening variation mode” and the positive determination of S366 is made, a “command for designating the low probability normal variation mode” is issued. (D) If the game mode before the start of the current hit game is the “high probability shortening variation mode” and the positive determination in S366 is made, the “high probability normal variation mode is The “designated command” is transmitted in the process of S785.

  In addition, when “the current winning symbol (the winning symbol stopped in the process of S344 in FIG. 31)” is “ordinary big winning symbol” (S715; NO, S720; NO), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to “100”. Is set (S770), a variation shortening flag is set (S775), and an open extension flag is set (S780). In this case, after the mode designation command for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the winning game is “low probability open extension mode” is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S785), the winning game is finished. The process (S700) ends.

  Further, if the current big hit symbol is a probability variation symbol (first probability variation big hit symbol or second probability variation big hit symbol) (S715; NO, S720; YES), processing for setting a probability variation flag (set to ON) ( After performing S725), it is determined whether or not the current jackpot symbol is a “latency probability variation symbol (second probability variation jackpot symbol based on the first jackpot lottery drawing)” (S730). If the determination in step S730 is affirmative (S730; YES), a sub-control board receives a mode designation command for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the winning game is “high probability normal variation mode”. After the transmission to 220 (S785), the winning game end process (S700) is terminated.

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in S730 processing (S730; NO), processing for setting “10,000” in the variation shortening counter (S760), processing for setting the variation shortening flag (S775), and open extension A process of setting a flag (S780) is performed. Then, after the mode designation command for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the winning game is “high probability open extension mode” is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S785), the winning game end process (S700). ) Ends.

(7) Effect Control Processing Using FIG. 42, the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 constituting the sub control unit 220A) cooperates with the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222). The outline of the “production control process” to be performed will be described. Note that FIG. 42 shows only main processes among the processes constituting the effect control process. In this effect control process, when the gaming machine 1 is powered on or the reset switch is pressed (950; YES), first, an initialization process is performed (S960). Thereafter, until the power is turned off (until an affirmative determination is made in S2300), main processes such as an effect mode setting process (S1000) and a symbol variation effect related process (S1100) are repeatedly executed. . Incidentally, since the time required for one round of processing in FIG. 42 is about 2 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed every about 2 msec. Hereinafter, the sub-control processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

a. Production mode setting process (S1000)
As shown in FIG. 43, in the effect mode setting process (S1000), the CPU 220a mounted on the sub control board 220 first monitors whether or not a mode designation command is received from the main control unit 140 (S1005). . When the CPU 220a receives the mode designation command (S1005; YES), the CPU 220a analyzes the content of the received mode designation command and determines whether or not the received mode designation command is a command for designating the normal variation mode. (S1010). That is, when the mode designation command received in the process of S1005 is a command designating “high probability normal fluctuation mode” or “low probability normal fluctuation mode”, a positive determination is made in the process of S1010.

  When the mode designation command received in the process of S1005 is a command designating “high probability shortening variation mode” or “low probability shortening variation mode”, a negative determination is made in the processing of S1010 (S1010; NO), The process proceeds to S1025 and subsequent processes. In other words, when a negative determination is made in the processing of S1010 (S1010; NO), the effect mode corresponding to the received command, that is, the “effect mode (shortening change effect mode)” corresponding to the “shortening change mode” is set. After setting (S1025) and further performing the process of S1030, the effect mode setting process (S1000) is terminated. Here, in the process of S1030, the mode effect display (one mode effect mode) corresponding to the effect mode (the game mode of the gaming machine 1) set in the process of S1025 is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. Do.

  Specifically, when the mode designation command received in the processing of S1005 is a command indicating “high probability shortening variation mode”, the background color of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is “first special background color (for example, , Red) ”(an aspect of the shortened variation mode effect), and when the mode designation command received in the processing of S1005 is a command indicating“ low probability shortened variation mode ”, the background color is“ second special background ” Color (for example, blue) "(one aspect of the shortened variation mode effect). Thus, “mode effect display” can be performed by changing the background display of the display screen 27a. In the process of S1030, in addition to changing the background display of the display screen 27a according to the gaming mode (shortening variation mode, normal variation mode) of the gaming machine 1, depending on each gaming mode (shortening variation mode, normal variation mode). An effect such as displaying a dedicated character may be performed.

  If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1010 (S1010; YES), is the current effect mode (the effect mode immediately before receiving the mode designation command received in the process of S1005) a shortened variation effect mode? It is determined whether or not (S1015). That is, the process of S1015 is a process of determining whether or not it is “a case where the mode designation command received in S1005 shifts from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode”. In other words, the mode designation command received in the process of S1005 is (a) “the mode designation command transmitted in the process of S430 through the positive determination in S404 of FIG. 29, the process of S410, and the process of S415”. (S1015; YES), or (b) “Mode designation command transmitted in the process of S785 through the positive determination of S730 in FIG. 41” (S1015; NO) Judging.

  In other words, in the process of S1015, “the case where the game mode is shifted from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode because the cumulative number of symbol variations to be executed without generating a big hit is 100 times (S1015; YES It is determined whether the game mode has shifted from the low probability normal variation mode to the high probability normal variation mode (S1015; NO)). If a negative determination is made in the process of S1015 (S1015; NO), an effect mode (normal fluctuation effect mode) corresponding to the received command (command specifying the high probability normal fluctuation mode) is set (S1025). ) Further, after performing the process of S1030, the effect mode setting process (S1000) is terminated. In this case, mode effect display in which the background color of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is “normal color (for example, white)” is performed (one aspect of the normal variation mode effect).

  In the case where the mode designation command received in S1005 shifts from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode (S1015; YES), a special rendering flag is set (set to ON) (S1020), and the rendering mode is set. The process (S1000) ends. In this case, the game mode actually shifts from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode, but apparently the “shortened variation effect mode” is maintained. That is, since the background color of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is maintained as the “second special background color (for example, blue)” (the state in which the shortened variation mode effect is being executed) is maintained. It is difficult for players to feel uncomfortable.

b. Symbol variation effect related processing (S1100)
Next, the symbol variation effect related processing (S1100) will be described. This symbol variation effect related processing (S1100) indicates processing performed by the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 as “symbol display control means”, “mode effect execution means” and “special effect execution means”. In this symbol variation effect related processing (S1100), as shown in FIG. 44, when the CPU 220a receives a command at the time of symbol variation start (S1105; YES), is the special effect flag set (set to ON)? If it is determined (S1110) and is set (set to ON) (S1110; YES), the process proceeds to S1455 and subsequent processes through “Special Effect Processing (S1200)”. If not (set to OFF) (S1110; NO), the process proceeds to S1455 and subsequent processes through “normal rendering process (S1300)”. Note that the commands received in the processing of S1105 are a variation pattern designation command (CHP) and a special symbol stop information designation command (CJS).

  When it is determined that the special effect flag is not set (set to OFF) (S1110; NO) and the “normal effect process (S1300)” is activated, as shown in FIG. Based on the command (special symbol stop information designation command) received in the processing of S1105, the result of the determination as to whether or not the main control unit 200A has executed is determined. Then, if the result of the determination is a big hit (S1310; YES), based on the command (variation pattern designation command) received in the process of S1105, the current rendering mode (normal variation rendering mode or shortened variation rendering mode) is performed immediately. The process of selecting and setting the jackpot effect pattern (the execution mode of the effect display executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, the mode of reach display, etc.) "and the" hit stop symbol (effect display device 27) After the process (S1320) for determining “a pseudo-symbol mode in which the jackpot is confirmed and displayed on the display screen 27a” is performed (S1320), the process proceeds to S1360.

  Further, when the result of the determination is a small hit (S1310; NO, S1330; YES), based on the command (variation pattern designation command) received in the processing of S1105, the current effect mode (normal change effect mode or shortened change). A process (S1335) for selecting and setting a small hit effect pattern (execution mode of an effect display executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27) in accordance with the effect mode) and a “small hit stop pattern (effect display) After performing the process (S1338) of determining the “pseudo symbol form in which the small hit is confirmed and displayed on the display screen 27a of the device 27” (S1338), the process proceeds to S1360.

  Furthermore, when the result of the determination is wrong (S1310; NO, S1330; NO), based on the command (variation pattern designation command) received in the processing of S1105, the current effect mode (normal variation effect mode or shortened variation effect) Mode) is selected according to the "mode") ("Execution display execution mode executed on display screen 27a of effect display device 27, reach display execution status, reach display mode when reach display is executed, etc.)" After performing the setting process (S1345) and the process (S1355) for determining the “stop stop symbol (a pseudo-symbol mode in which the disconnection is confirmed and displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27)”, the process of S1360 is performed. Transition.

  In the process of S1360, the sub-control unit 220A determines the “effect pattern” determined in S1315, S1335, or S1345, and S1320, S1338 based on the received variation pattern designation command (CHP) and special symbol stop information designation command (CJS). Alternatively, a command (effect display detail command) for designating the “pseudo symbol stop symbol” determined in S1355 is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), and the effect display device 27 uses the pseudo symbol and the background symbol. The variation display of the effect symbols such as is started (S1360). That is, the symbol variation effect display on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is started (S1360). By this processing of S1360, symbol variation (special symbol variation) is started in accordance with “normal variation mode effect” or “shortened variation mode effect”.

  After the processing of S1360 is performed, when the sub control unit 220A receives an effect stop designation command (CZE) transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) (S1455; YES), the sub control unit 220A Then, the received effect stop designation command is transferred to the effect display control unit 222A, and the effect display device 27 stops the effect display of the pseudo symbol and the background symbol (S1460).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the special effect flag is set (set to ON) in the process of S1110 (S1110; NO) and the “special effect process (S1200)” is activated, as shown in FIG. The sub control unit 220A determines the result of the determination as to whether or not the main control unit 200A has executed based on the command (special symbol stop information designation command) received in the process of S1105. Then, when the result of the determination is a big hit (S1210; YES), based on the command (fluctuation pattern designation command) received in the processing of S1105, the big hit effect pattern for the shortened variation effect mode (display screen of the effect display device 27) "Actual display execution mode executed in 27a, reach display mode, etc.)" (S1215), special effect flag is released (set OFF) (S1217), After performing the process (S1220) of determining the “design (a pseudo-symbol mode in which the big hit is confirmed and displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27)”, the process proceeds to S1260.

  If the result of the determination is a small hit (S1210; NO, S1230; YES), the small hit effect pattern (effect) for the shortened variable effect mode is based on the command (variation pattern designation command) received in the process of S1105. (S1235) for selecting / setting the effect display execution mode executed on the display screen 27a of the display device 27), processing for canceling the special effect flag (set to OFF) (S1237), After performing the process (S1238) of determining the winning stop symbol (a pseudo-symbol mode in which the small hit is confirmed and displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27), the process proceeds to S1260.

  Furthermore, when the result of the determination is wrong (S1210; NO, S1230; NO), long-term fluctuation (fluctuation time exceeding 13 seconds) is specified by the command (fluctuation pattern designation command) received in the processing of S1105. It is determined whether or not a variation pattern is designated (S1240). Specifically, in the case of the “variation pattern” determined in a state where the “first hold number” is “less than 3”, a positive determination is made in the processing of S1240.

  When a negative determination is made in the processing of S1240 (when the received variation pattern specifies a shortened variation time), a “outward effect pattern (display screen of the effect display device 27 for special effect) is displayed. The process of selecting and setting the execution mode of the effect display executed in 27a, the presence / absence of the reach display, the reach display mode when the reach display is executed, and the like (S1250), and the “stop stop symbol (effect display device 27) After the process (S1255) for determining “a pseudo-pattern mode for confirming and displaying the deviation on the display screen 27a” is performed (S1255), the process proceeds to S1260. Here, in the processing of S1250, the so-called “battle effect” is executed on the display screen 27a while the background color of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is set to “second special background color (for example, blue)”. A production pattern is selected and set.

  When an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S1240 (when the received variation pattern specifies a long-term variation pattern), the “out-of-range effect pattern (display screen of effect display device 27) for normal variation effect mode” The process of selecting and setting the execution mode of the effect display executed in 27a, the presence / absence of the reach display, the reach display mode when the reach display is executed (S1245), and the special effect flag is released (OFF) After setting (S1247) and a process (S1255) for determining “an off stop symbol (a pseudo-symbol mode in which the display is confirmed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27)” (S1255). Migrate to Here, in the process of S1245, an effect pattern is selected and set so as to be the normal color of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27.

  The process of S1260 is “when the process is performed through the negative determination of S1240, the process of S1250, and the process of S1255”, “the process is performed through the process of S1220”, and “the process is performed through the process of S1238”. The symbol variation (special symbol variation) starts in accordance with the “shortening variation mode effect”. On the other hand, when the process of S1260 is performed through “the positive determination of S1240, the process of S1245, the process of S1247, and the process of S1255”, the symbol variation is started according to the “normal variation mode effect”. .

  After performing the processing of S1260, when the sub control unit 220A receives the effect stop designation command (CZE) transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) (S1455; YES), the sub control unit 220A Then, the received effect stop designation command is transferred to the effect display control unit 222A, and the effect display device 27 stops the effect display of the pseudo symbol and the background symbol (S1460).

(8) Effects of the embodiment In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 47, after the first big hit game for the normal big hit is completed, the “design in the case where the result of the determination of success / failure is out of place” Until the “variation (special symbol variation)” is repeated 100 times, the variation mode is maintained in the shortened variation mode, and until the shortened variation mode ends, the special variation corresponding to the shortened variation mode is performed. Then, when the “symbol variation (design variation of special symbol) when the result of the determination of success / failure is out” is repeated 100 times, the shortened variation mode is terminated and the normal variation mode is started.

  However, at the time when the normal fluctuation mode is started (time point after the normal fluctuation mode is started and before the first fluctuation is started), (a) “first hold number” is “first predetermined number (3)”. If at least one of the above and (b) the “second hold number” is “1” or more is satisfied, the “normal time shortening fluctuation period (fluctuation time specifying means is The period for specifying the fluctuation time shortened as the fluctuation time) is started. Then, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, using the “shortening fluctuation period in the normal fluctuation mode immediately after completion of the shortening fluctuation mode (normally shortening fluctuation period)”, it is notified by a special effect that the shortening fluctuation mode has ended. (Refer to the hatched portion in FIG. 47).

  Specifically, in this normal shortened variation period, the background color of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is apparently maintained in the “shortened variation rendering mode” (for example, the second special background color (for example, The special effect is started in a state maintained in blue), and the special effect is notified to the player that “the change mode of the gaming machine 1 has already shifted from the shortened change mode to the normal change mode”. That is, a special effect is performed without changing the background color of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 before and after the end of the shortening variation mode and maintaining the shortened variation time (in the normal shortening variation period). To notify that the shortened variation mode has ended. When the special effect is finished, the “normal variation mode effect” is started, so that the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode can be performed smoothly without giving a sudden impression (no discomfort). .

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the shortened variation time is uniformly specified as the variation time (the variation time of the special symbol) when the result of the second success / failure determination is out of order. The transition from the mode to the normal variation mode can be produced more effectively. That is, in the case where the special effect is started during the digestion of the second determination random number, the normal variation does not occur during the digestion of the second determination random number. This is because it can be extended until it becomes less than the first predetermined number.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 47, in order to execute the “special effect” in the “normal fluctuation mode in which the opening extension means stops operating” (see the hatched portion in FIG. 47), It is possible to prevent the occurrence of excessive winnings in the start winning device 17b and causing a decrease in operation. That is, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, as shown in FIG. 48, “the last special figure change executed in the shortened fluctuation mode” even though the game mode is still the “shortened fluctuation mode”. Is forcibly set as “variation that requires a long time”, and there is a problem that operation during the shortened variation mode is lowered. Even if the cover is still in the “shortening variation mode”, if the variation requiring a long time is performed forcibly, the operating time of the open extension function becomes longer, and the second start winning device 17b is awarded. This is because the number of game balls to be played increases unexpectedly and the operation of the gaming machine decreases. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 47, the “special effect” is executed in the “normal fluctuation mode in which the opening extension means stops operating”, which causes a decrease in operation. Can be prevented. Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the gaming machine that executes the shortened variation mode, the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode can be effectively produced without causing a decrease in operation.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. Example 2 shows a specific example of the invention of claim 3. Specifically, the present invention relates to a “gaming machine that can change for a long time during execution of a special effect”.

  In Example 2, FIG. 49 and FIG. 50 are used instead of FIG. 19 to FIG. 21, FIG. 51 is used instead of FIG. 46, and FIG. 37 and FIG. The drawing used in the first embodiment can be used except that it is used as a “variation pattern table for determining two variation patterns”.

  In the second embodiment, the off-time fluctuation pattern table distribution process (see S510C, see FIG. 32) and the special figure 2 symbol fluctuation start process (S500b) executed in the special figure 1 symbol fluctuation start process (S500a). The same fluctuation pattern table is set in the off-time fluctuation pattern table distribution process (S510C). That is, in any of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 38 (b) is set in the process of S 522 in the “displacement fluctuation pattern table distribution process (S 510 C)”. In the process, the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 37B is set. Further, the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 38A is set in the processing of S532, and the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 37A is set in the processing of S536.

  In other words, in the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the fluctuation time when the result of the second success / failure determination is out of place (as a premise for confirming and displaying the stop symbol indicating that the result of the second success / failure determination is out of place) The variation time of the symbol variation to be executed is determined as follows in relation to the variation mode and the number of holdings (the number of first holding numbers) when the variation time is specified. First, in the normal variation mode, if the “second hold number” at the time of variation pattern determination (before the start of variation of the special symbol) is “less than 3”, “in a long time (eg, 13 seconds or more)” (Refer to Fig. 37.) If the "second hold number" at the time of determining the variation pattern (before the start of variation of the special symbol) is "3 or more", the variation time is "shortened variation" In the shortened variation mode, if the number of holdings at the time of variation pattern determination (before the start of variation of the special symbol) is “less than 2”, the variation time If the number of holdings at the time of determining the variation pattern (before the start of variation of the special symbol) is “2 or more” specified for a long time (for example, a time of 13 seconds or more), the variation time is “a shortened variation time ( For example, the time is 5 seconds or less (see FIG. 38). Residue "3" constitutes a specific example of the "third predetermined number", the number of holding "2" constitutes a specific example of the "fourth predetermined number".

  The “special effect processing (S1200)” of the second embodiment is executed in accordance with FIG. 51, and the processing of S1239 is added to the “special effect processing of the first embodiment (S1200)” shown in FIG. Is different. That is, in the “special effect processing (S1200)” of the second embodiment, if the result of the determination is wrong (S1210; NO, S1230; NO), the command (variation) received in the processing of S1105 (see FIG. 44). It is determined whether or not the “pattern designation command” is a command related to the first success / failure determination (a command related to special figure 1) (S1239).

  Then, if the command is related to the second determination of validity (command related to special figure 2) (S1239; NO), the command (variation pattern designation command) received in the processing of S1105 varies for a long time (exceeds 13 seconds). Regardless of whether or not it is a variation pattern that specifies (variation time) (even if it is a command that specifies long-term variation), a process of selecting and setting a “outward effect pattern” for a special effect (S1250) Then, the process of determining the “stop stop symbol” (S1255) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S1260. Note that the processing of S1239 constitutes a specific example of processing performed by the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 as “operation stop prohibiting means”.

  On the other hand, if the command is a command related to the first success / failure determination (command related to special figure 1) (S1239; YES), the command (variation pattern designation command) received in the processing of S1105 varies for a long time (13 Different processing is performed depending on whether or not the fluctuation pattern specifies a fluctuation time exceeding second). That is, when the fluctuation pattern is not a fluctuation pattern that specifies long-term fluctuation (fluctuation time exceeding 13 seconds) (in the case of a command that specifies a shortened fluctuation time) (S1240; NO), a “out-of-motion effect” for a special effect. After performing the process of selecting / setting the “pattern” (S1250) and the process of determining the “stopping symbols” (S1255), the process proceeds to S1260. On the other hand, it is a command related to the first success / failure determination (command related to special figure 1) (S1239; YES), and the command (variation pattern designation command) received in the processing of S1105 varies for a long time (variation time exceeding 13 seconds). (S1240; YES), a process of selecting and setting an “outward effect pattern” for the normal fluctuation effect mode (S1245), and a process of releasing (setting OFF) the special effect flag ( After performing S1247) and the process of determining the “stop stop symbol” (S1255), the process proceeds to S1260.

  Next, the special effects of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 49 and 50. This special effect is started when the variation mode shifts from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode. However, even if the first symbol variation after the transition to the normal variation mode is “the result of the judgment is wrong” and “normal variation with a long variation time”, the normal variation is If it is related to the determination of whether or not 2 is given, symbol variation based on special effects is performed (see FIG. 51). In addition, if a “design fluctuation when the result of the determination of success / failure is a win (normal fluctuation)” is performed during the special performance, after the special performance is performed, a stop display of the winning symbol (big hit symbol or small hit symbol) is displayed. Perform (see FIG. 44 and FIG. 51).

  Also in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 49, when the “first hold number” and the “second hold number” are the upper limit numbers (both “4”), the change mode is the shortened change mode. As an example, the case of shifting from the normal mode to the normal variation mode will be described. In this example, as shown in FIG. 49, the “second hold number” that is the upper limit number “4” is set to “3” (“−1”), and the special effect is started. Also in this special effect, when the game ball wins (start win) to the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b as in the mode effect described above, the special symbol variation start condition (whether or not Determination execution condition) is established, and the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b start the symbol variation of this symbol, and as shown in FIGS. 17 to 20, the display screen 27a (pseudo symbol display unit) of the effect display device 27 27b to 27d), the symbol variation effect display using the pseudo symbol is started.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 50, even if the normal variation occurs during the special effect, the special effect is continued if it is the “normal variation related to the second determination of success / failure”. Then, the special effect is ended when the normal variation occurs in the “symbol variation relating to the first determination of success / failure”.

  According to the second embodiment, the same effect as the first embodiment can be obtained. In particular, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, by including a variation pattern for specifying long-term variation (variation time exceeding 13 seconds) in the “variation pattern designation command” when the result of the second success / failure determination is out of place. The range of effects when displaying the result of the second success / failure determination is widened. In addition, the action of the “operation stop prohibiting means” extends the end of the special effect until the first reserved number becomes less than the first predetermined number, thereby making the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode more effective. It is possible to produce directly.

  Next, a modified example of the second embodiment (hereinafter referred to as “modified example 1”) will be described. This modified example 1 shows a specific example of the invention of claim 1, in that FIG. 52 is used instead of FIG. 50, and that FIG. 46 is used instead of FIG. Is different from the second embodiment.

  The gaming machine according to the first modification does not include the “operation stop prohibiting unit” according to the second embodiment. For this reason, in the case where the special effect is started in the middle of digesting the second determination random number, the special effect is generated as shown in FIG. 52 when the normal fluctuation occurs in the middle of digesting the second determination random number. Terminate. Also in the gaming machine of the first modification, in the gaming machine that executes the shortened variation mode, the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode can be effectively produced without causing a decrease in operation.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the third embodiment will be described. The third embodiment shows a specific example of the invention of claim 4. Specifically, a specific example relating to a gaming machine in which the number of start winning devices 17b is single is shown. The third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that FIG. 53 is used instead of FIG. 4 and that FIG. 54 is used instead of FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 53, the gaming machine of the third embodiment includes one variable start winning device 17b as a starting winning device. For this reason, in the gaming machine of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 54, in the special symbol game process, only the process for the single start winning device 17b is executed. For this reason, a single determination random number storage means corresponding to a single start winning device 17b, a single success / failure determination means, a single hold number storage means, and a single hold number subtraction means are provided. Yes.

  Also in the gaming machine of the third embodiment, in the gaming machine that executes the shortened variation mode, the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode can be effectively produced without causing a decrease in operation.

  Next, a modification of the third embodiment (hereinafter referred to as “modification 2”) will be described. This modification 2 is different from the third embodiment in that FIG. 55 is used instead of FIG. 53, the contents of “S304” in FIG. 54 are partially changed, and FIG. 56 is added. .

  As shown in FIG. 55, the gaming machine of the second modification includes two variable start winning devices 17b and 17b as the start winning devices. Also, as shown in FIG. 56, in “processing of S304 of FIG. 54”, it is determined whether or not “the number of reservations regarding special symbols” is the upper limit number “whether it is less than eight”. Here, “8” constitutes a specific example of “specific upper limit number”. In the second modification, the “specific upper limit number” is indicated by a value obtained by multiplying “the number of start winning devices 17b and 17b” by “4”.

  The gaming machine of Modification 2 includes a single determination random number storage means, a single success / failure determination means, a single hold number storage means, and a single hold number subtraction means, and any start winning prize Every time a game ball wins in the devices 17b and 17b, the number of game balls won in the hold number storage means is stored as a hold number and is cumulatively stored up to “8”. At that time, determination random numbers generated each time a game ball wins one of the start winning devices 17b and 17b is stored in the determination random number storage means in a shift memory system up to “8”. Then, each time the determination unit determines whether or not the determination random number is read from the determination random number storage unit one by one, the hold number subtraction unit subtracts the hold number stored in the hold number storage unit by “1”. To do.

  Also in the gaming machine of Modification 2, in the gaming machine that executes the shortened variation mode, the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode can be effectively produced without causing a decrease in operation. In the present embodiment, a gaming machine including two start winning devices 17b and 17b is illustrated, but the number of start winning devices may be three or more. Further, at least one of the plurality of start winning devices may be a variable start winning device. Furthermore, in an aspect including a plurality of start winning devices, the “specific upper limit number” may be set to a value obtained by multiplying “the number of start winning devices” by “4”, or “start winning device”. Regardless of the number, the “specific upper limit number” can be set to a specific number (“4”, “8”, etc.).

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.

  That is, in each embodiment and each modification, the mode in which the special effect is started is illustrated only in the “case where the shortened variation time is specified at the time of transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode”. A specific example (hereinafter referred to as “Modification 3”) in which the special effect is started can be exemplified even in the case where the normal variation is executed at the time of shifting to the normal variation mode. Next, the gaming machine of Modification 3 will be described with reference to FIG. Modification 3 shows a specific example of the invention of claim 5.

  FIG. 57 illustrates a case where the shortened variation mode is terminated in a state where the first number of holds is “4” and the second number of holds is “1”. In addition, in the gaming machine of the modified example 3, as in the case of the second embodiment, the off-time fluctuation pattern table distribution process (S510C, refer to FIG. 32) executed in the special figure 1 symbol fluctuation start process (S500a), and the special figure. It is assumed that the same variation pattern table is set in the out-of-range variation pattern table distribution processing (S510C) executed in the two symbol variation start processing (S500b).

  In the gaming machine of Modification 3, as shown in FIG. 57, a case where normal fluctuation is executed at the time of transition from the shortened fluctuation mode to the normal fluctuation mode (for example, as shown in FIG. Special effects are also started in the case of “one”. Then, the special effect is continued until the first holding number becomes “2”. And also in the gaming machine of this modified example 3, in the gaming machine that executes the shortened variation mode, the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode can be effectively produced without causing a decrease in operation.

  The present invention can be used in the field of manufacturing and selling gaming machines.

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
2; outer frame,
17a; first start winning device,
17b; second start winning device,
27; production display device (production means),
27a; display screen,
31; Grand prize device (variable prize device),
109; game ball payout device (prize ball payout means),
200A; main control unit (first hold number storage means, second hold number storage means, first determination random number storage means, second determination random number storage means, first success / failure determination means, second Determination unit, priority processing unit, first hold number subtraction unit, second hold number subtraction unit, variation time specifying unit, variation time shortening unit, release extension unit, hold number storage unit, hold number subtraction unit)
220A; sub-control unit (symbol display control means, mode effect execution means, special effect execution means),
222A; effect display control unit.

Claims (5)

A first start winning device in which the winning possibility of a game ball is fixed;
A second start winning device that changes over a predetermined opening time from a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to win to an open state in which the game ball is easily won when the opening condition is satisfied;
A first number-of-holds storage means for cumulatively storing the number of game balls won in the first starting prize-winning device as a first number of reservations while limiting the first upper limit number;
A second number-of-holds storage means for cumulatively storing the number of game balls won in the second starting prize-winning device as a second number of reservations while limiting the second upper limit number;
First determination random number storage means for storing a first determination random number generated based on a winning of a game ball to the first start winning device, up to the first upper limit number;
Second determination random number storage means for storing a second determination random number generated based on the winning of a game ball to the second start winning device, up to the second upper limit number;
The first determination random number stored in the first determination random number storage means is read one by one in the storage order, and a determination as to whether or not to execute a winning game is made as a first success / failure determination. Means for determining whether or not
The second determination random number stored in the second determination random number storage means is read one by one in the order of storage, and a determination as to whether or not to execute a winning game is performed as a second determination of success / failure. Means for determining whether or not
In the case where the first determination random number is stored in the first determination random number storage means and the second determination random number is stored in the second determination random number storage means, the second determination random number storage means Priority processing means for processing so that the determination of priority is performed in preference to the first determination of correctness;
Each time the first success / failure determination or the second success / failure determination is executed, the special display variation display is performed over a predetermined variation time in the effect display means, and then the stop indicating the result of the determination of the success / failure performed. A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying symbols;
First reserved number subtracting means for subtracting the first reserved number stored in the first reserved storage means when starting to display the variation of the special symbol based on the execution of the first success / failure determination When,
Second reserved number subtracting means for subtracting the second reserved number stored in the second reserved storage means when starting to display the variation of the special symbol based on the execution of the second determination of success / failure When,
A variation time specifying means for specifying the variation time each time the first success / failure determination or the second success / failure determination is executed;
Fluctuation time shortening means that increases the possibility that the fluctuation time shortened as the fluctuation time is specified by the fluctuation time specifying means;
An opening extension means that operates together with the fluctuation time shortening means to extend the opening time in the second starting prize-winning device;
When the variation display mode is set to the normal variation mode in which the variation display mode effect is performed in the effect display unit when the variation time reduction unit is set to operate and the operation of the variation time reduction unit is stopped. Mode effect executing means for performing normal variation mode effect in the effect display means,
With
When the normal variation mode is being executed and the first hold number is greater than or equal to a first predetermined number, or when the shortened change mode is being executed and the first hold number is greater than the first predetermined number The variation time specifying means specifies the variation time shortened as the variation time when the result of the first success / failure determination is out of the second predetermined number or less,
When the normal variation mode is being executed and the first hold number is less than the first predetermined number, or when the shortened change mode is being executed and the first hold number is less than the second predetermined number In this case, the fluctuation time specifying means specifies a normal fluctuation time that is not shortened as the fluctuation time when the result of the first success / failure determination is out of place,
Further, after the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode, the mode effect performed by the mode effect execution unit in the effect display unit until a normal variation with the variation time as the normal variation time occurs. A special production execution means for performing another special production is provided.
After the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode, when the normal variation occurs, the special effect execution means ends the special effect, and the mode effect execution means executes the normal variation mode effect. A featured gaming machine.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variation time specifying unit uniformly specifies a shortened variation time as the variation time when the result of the second success / failure determination is out of place. When the normal variation mode is being executed and the second reserved number is greater than or equal to a third predetermined number, or when the shortened variable mode is being executed and the second reserved number is greater than the third predetermined number The variation time specifying means specifies the variation time shortened as the variation time when the result of the second success / failure determination is out, when the number is less than the fourth predetermined number,
When the normal variation mode is being executed and the second reserved number is less than the third predetermined number, or when the shortened variable mode is being executed and the second reserved number is less than the fourth predetermined number In this case, the fluctuation time specifying means specifies a normal fluctuation time that is not shortened as the fluctuation time when the result of the second success / failure determination is out of place,
An operation stop prohibiting means for prohibiting the special effect execution means from stopping until the first reserved number becomes less than the first predetermined number after the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: When the opening condition is satisfied, a variable start winning device that changes from a closed state where the game ball is difficult to win to an open state that is easy to win over a predetermined opening time, or one or more variable start winning devices It includes a plurality of start winning devices including
After determining whether or not to execute the winning game due to the winning of the game ball in the start winning device, the effect display means executes the special symbol variation display over a predetermined variation time. A gaming machine that stops and displays a stop symbol indicating the result of the determination of success or failure,
A number-of-holds storage means for cumulatively storing the number of game balls won in the starting prize-winning device as a number of reservations, and a specific upper limit number as a limit;
A holding number subtracting means for subtracting a holding number stored in the holding storage means when starting the variable symbol display of the special symbol;
A variation time specifying means for specifying the variation time every time the determination of success or failure is performed;
Fluctuation time shortening means that increases the possibility that the fluctuation time shortened as the fluctuation time is specified by the fluctuation time specifying means;
An opening extension means that operates together with the fluctuation time shortening means to extend the opening time in the starting prize-winning device;
When the variation display mode is set to the normal variation mode in which the variation display mode effect is performed in the effect display unit when the variation time reduction unit is set to operate and the operation of the variation time reduction unit is stopped. Mode effect executing means for performing normal variation mode effect in the effect display means,
With
When the normal variation mode is being executed and the number of holds stored in the hold number storage means is greater than or equal to a first predetermined number, or when the shortened change mode is being executed and stored in the hold number storage means The variation time shortened as the variation time when the result of the determination as to whether or not the result of the success / failure determination is out of order when the number of held holds is equal to or greater than a second predetermined number smaller than the first predetermined number Identify
When the normal fluctuation mode is being executed and the holding number stored in the holding number storage means is less than the first predetermined number, or when the shortening fluctuation mode is being executed and the holding number storage means is stored in the holding number storage means When the stored number of holds is less than the second predetermined number, the fluctuation time specifying means specifies a normal fluctuation time that is not shortened as the fluctuation time when the result of the success / failure determination is out,
Further, after the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode, until the normal variation with the variation time as the normal variation time occurs, the mode effect performed by the mode effect execution unit in the effect display unit; Has special production execution means for performing another special production,
After the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode, when the normal variation occurs, the special effect execution means ends the special effect, and the mode effect execution means executes the normal variation mode effect. A featured gaming machine. A first start winning device in which the winning possibility of a game ball is fixed;
A second start winning device that changes over a predetermined opening time from a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to win to an open state in which the game ball is easily won when the opening condition is satisfied;
A first number-of-holds storage means for cumulatively storing the number of game balls won in the first starting prize-winning device as a first number of reservations while limiting the first upper limit number;
A second number-of-holds storage means for cumulatively storing the number of game balls won in the second starting prize-winning device as a second number of reservations while limiting the second upper limit number;
First determination random number storage means for storing a first determination random number generated based on a winning of a game ball to the first start winning device, up to the first upper limit number;
Second determination random number storage means for storing a second determination random number generated based on the winning of a game ball to the second start winning device, up to the second upper limit number;
The first determination random number stored in the first determination random number storage means is read one by one in the storage order, and a determination as to whether or not to execute a winning game is made as a first success / failure determination. Means for determining whether or not
The second determination random number stored in the second determination random number storage means is read one by one in the order of storage, and a determination as to whether or not to execute a winning game is performed as a second determination of success / failure. Means for determining whether or not
In the case where the first determination random number is stored in the first determination random number storage means and the second determination random number is stored in the second determination random number storage means, the second determination random number storage means Priority processing means for processing so that the determination of priority is performed in preference to the first determination of correctness;
Each time the first success / failure determination or the second success / failure determination is executed, the special display variation display is performed over a predetermined variation time in the effect display means, and then the stop indicating the result of the determination of the success / failure performed. A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying symbols;
First reserved number subtracting means for subtracting the first reserved number stored in the first reserved storage means when starting to display the variation of the special symbol based on the execution of the first success / failure determination When,
Second reserved number subtracting means for subtracting the second reserved number stored in the second reserved storage means when starting to display the variation of the special symbol based on the execution of the second determination of success / failure When,
A variation time specifying means for specifying the variation time each time the first success / failure determination or the second success / failure determination is executed;
Fluctuation time shortening means that increases the possibility that the fluctuation time shortened as the fluctuation time is specified by the fluctuation time specifying means;
An opening extension means that operates together with the fluctuation time shortening means to extend the opening time in the second starting prize-winning device;
When the variation display mode is set to the normal variation mode in which the variation display mode effect is performed in the effect display unit when the variation time reduction unit is set to operate and the operation of the variation time reduction unit is stopped. Mode effect executing means for performing normal variation mode effect in the effect display means,
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When the normal variation mode is being executed and the first hold number is greater than or equal to a first predetermined number, or when the shortened change mode is being executed and the first hold number is greater than the first predetermined number The variation time specifying means specifies the variation time shortened as the variation time when the result of the first success / failure determination is out of the second predetermined number or less,
When the normal variation mode is being executed and the first hold number is less than the first predetermined number, or when the shortened change mode is being executed and the first hold number is less than the second predetermined number In this case, the fluctuation time specifying means specifies a normal fluctuation time that is not shortened as the fluctuation time when the result of the first success / failure determination is out of place,
Further, when the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode is started, it is activated on the assumption that the first reserved number is equal to or more than the first predetermined number, and the first reserved number is the first predetermined number. Until it becomes less than, it comprises a special effect execution means for performing a special effect different from the mode effect performed by the mode effect execution means in the effect display means,
After the transition from the shortened variation mode to the normal variation mode, when the first reserved number becomes less than the first predetermined number, the special effect execution means ends the special effect, and the mode effect execution means A gaming machine characterized by executing a normal variation mode effect.

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