JP2012050486A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display information on the number of reserved game balls under the same condition, in a game machine including a fixed first start winning device and a variable first start winning device, and preferentially performing game processing caused when a ball enters a second start winning device.SOLUTION: The game machine stores the number of game balls having entered the first start winning device as a first number of reserved balls, stores the number of game balls having entered the second start winning device as a second number of reserved balls, and performs symbol variable display or the like on a display screen of a rendering display device every time winning/losing is determined. The game machine includes, on the display screen: a first reserve display area for displaying one of information on the first number of reserved balls and information on the second number of reserved balls in a highlight display state; and a second reserve display area for displaying the other in a standard display state, independently. The game machine displays the information on the first number of reserved balls in the first reserve display area when an opening extension means is not in operation, and displays the information on the second number of reserved balls in the first reserve display area when the opening extension means is in operation.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a so-called seven machine, a winged article, a right article, or a ball-type gaming machine such as an arrangement ball.

  As a ball-type game machine (pachinko machine), when an open condition is established, the game ball is changed over a predetermined open time from a closed state in which winning is difficult to an open state in which winning is easy. ”, An effect display device composed of a liquid crystal display device and the like, and a grand prize device (variable prize device) can be exemplified. In such a gaming machine, whether or not to generate a big hit is determined based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning device, and if the result of the determination is a big hit, the big hit game is executed.

  That is, in this type of gaming machine, (a) a holding number storage means for cumulatively storing the number of game balls won in the start winning device as a holding number, and (b) winning a game ball in the starting winning device. Random number storage means for determination that stores random numbers for determination (random numbers for lottery lottery, random numbers for determining jackpot symbols, random numbers for determining whether or not to execute reach production) generated based on ing. The number of holds stored in the number-of-holds storage means is displayed using an effect display device or another display device.

  Then, when the execution condition for the determination of success / failure is satisfied, the determination random numbers stored in the determination random number storage means are read one by one in the storage order, and the determination of whether or not to generate the big hit (big hit lottery) is performed. . In the effect display device, the effect display device performs stop display (determined display) using the special symbol stop symbol after performing symbol variation display using the special symbol. When the “stop symbol indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is a big hit (that is, a big hit symbol)” is confirmed and displayed on the variable display device, the gaming machine starts the big hit game (special game), and the big winning device The opening / closing member constituting the above is opened, and the large winning device in the closed state is changed 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. In this type of gaming machine, when a predetermined condition (such as “game state” at the time of jackpot occurrence or “type of jackpot symbol”) is established, the opening extension means operates after the jackpot game ends, Extend the “opening time of the winning device”.

  By the way, in this type of gaming machine, in addition to the variable start winning device, there is a “fixed start winning device in which the size of the game ball receiving port is constant”. "Game processing executed due to winning of game ball to winning device (win / fail judgment processing, symbol variation display processing, etc.)" is executed due to winning of game ball to fixed start winning device The game process (priority determination process, symbol variation display process, etc.) "is performed with priority. Such a gaming machine is provided with an opening extension means for extending the opening time in which the variable start winning device is in an open state as compared to the normal time, and when the opening extension means is not in operation, the “game ball to the fixed start winning device” "Game processing executed due to the winning of the game", and when the opening extension means is operated, "Game processing executed due to the winning of the game ball to the variable start winning device" is the main It is common.

  In such a gaming machine, a display relating to the number of holds based on winning in the fixed start winning device (hereinafter referred to as “first hold number”) and the number of holding based on winning in the variable start winning device. It is common that the display relating to (hereinafter referred to as “second hold number”) is performed so that the player can distinguish and recognize each. For example, there is a case where a hold display area is provided at one place on the display screen of the effect display device, and the first hold number and the second hold number are displayed in the area (see Patent Document 1, hereinafter, “Conventional Example”). ").

JP 2010-17346 A

  However, in the prior art including this conventional example, the hold display portion for displaying the first hold number and the hold display portion for displaying the second hold number are fixedly provided. For this reason, the main players of the game processing are “the game processing executed due to the winning of the game ball to the fixed start winning device” and “the game ball winning to the variable start winning device” Every time the game process is changed, the on-hold display part to be watched changes for the player. Therefore, in the prior art, it is hard to say that “information regarding the number of reservations (such as the number of reservations)” is easily and easily shown to the player even though the main game control has been switched. .

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a fixed start winning device including a fixed start winning device and a variable start winning device. In the gaming machine that gives priority to the game process executed due to the winning of the game ball to the variable start winning device, the game process executed due to the game ball winning of Even if the game process is changed, the information regarding the number of holds is to be shown appropriately and easily to the player.

The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A first starting prize-winning device in which the size of the game ball entrance is constant;
A second start winning device that changes from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win to an open state in which it is easy to win until a predetermined opening time elapses 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 generate a hit is made as a first success / failure determination Means for determining whether or not it is correct;
The second determination random number stored in the second determination random number storage means is read one by one in the storage order, and a determination as to whether or not to generate a hit is made as a second success / failure determination Means for determining whether or not it is correct;
When the first determination random number storage means stores the first determination random number and the second determination random number storage means stores the second determination random number, the second determination random number storage means stores the second determination random number storage means. Priority processing means for processing so that the determination of whether or not is prioritized over the first determination of correctness;
Each time the first success / failure determination or the second success / failure determination is executed, the result of the executed success / failure determination is confirmed and displayed on the display screen after the symbol variation display using the effect symbols is performed. Production display device;
First holding number subtraction means for subtracting a first holding number stored in the first holding storage means when starting the symbol variation display based on the execution of the first success / failure determination;
A second reserved number subtracting means for subtracting a second reserved number stored in the second reserved storage means when starting the symbol variation display based on the execution of the second success / failure determination;
An opening extension means for extending an opening time of the second start winning device;
A gaming machine comprising
On the display screen of the effect display device, a first hold display area for displaying one of the information on the first hold number and the information on the second hold number in a highlighted manner, and the first Providing the second hold display area for displaying the other information on the hold number and the other of the second hold numbers in a standard display manner in an independent state,
When the release extension means is not operated, information on the first hold number is displayed in the first hold display area, information on the second hold number is displayed in the second hold display area, and the release extension is performed. When the means is operated, information related to the second reserved number is displayed in the first reserved display area, and information related to the first reserved number is displayed in the second reserved display area.

  In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the main body of the game processing is “first game processing related to winning a game ball to the first start winning device (fixed start winning device)” and “first Information regarding the number of holds (information regarding the number of holds and whether or not there is a hold) even if it is changed between the “second game process related to winning a game ball to the start winning device (variable start prize device)” ) Can be appropriately and easily shown to the player.

  That is, when the opening extension means mainly composed of “first game processing” is not operated, “information on the first number of holds” is displayed in the first hold display area in “highlight display mode”, and “second The “information regarding the number of holds” is displayed in the second hold display area in a “standard display mode” that is less conspicuous than the highlighted display mode. On the other hand, when the release extension means mainly composed of “second game processing” is activated, “information on the number of second hold” is displayed in the first hold display area in “highlight display mode” and “first hold” “Information about the number” is displayed in the second hold display area in the “standard display mode”. Moreover, the “first hold display area” and the “second hold display area” are provided independently (separated).

  That is, according to the first aspect of the invention, the hold information (the information on the first hold number and the information on the second hold number) that is frequently generated and digested both when the opening extension means is not operated and when it is operated. Is displayed in a conspicuous state in the first hold display area, and the hold information (the other of the information related to the first hold number and the information related to the second hold number) with low occurrence / digestion frequency is displayed. , “The second hold display area independent of the first hold display area” is displayed in an inconspicuous state. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, even if the main subject of the game process is changed between the “first game process” and the “second game process”, the information related to the hold is always the same. Can be shown to the player in a manner.

  In the invention of each claim, the “highlighting display mode” is a display mode that is more conspicuous than the “standard display mode (negative display mode)”. For example, (a) the size of “display of information related to the number of holds (hereinafter also referred to as hold display)” made in the first hold display area (highlight display mode) is set to the second hold display area (standard display). (B) the design of the hold display displayed in the first hold display area (highlight display form) is displayed in the second hold display area (standard display). The aspect made high compared with the hold display displayed on aspect) can be illustrated. As a specific example of (b), the former is a special holding display using “character”, “character silhouette”, etc., and the latter is “a simple figure (perfect circle, ellipse, ellipse, triangle, Other polygons such as squares, etc.), "simple symbols (question marks, musical symbols such as notes, arithmetic symbols such as" + ")", "drawn in standard fonts such as Mincho and Gothic For example, a normal hold display using “letters and numbers (A, B, C, 1, 2, etc.)” can be exemplified.

  Further, as the “highlight display mode”, (c) the brightness (luminance) of the hold display displayed in the first hold display region (highlight display mode) is displayed in the second hold display region (standard display mode). A mode of brightening the brightness (brightness) of the hold display, (d) “pending display displayed in the first hold display area (highlight display mode)”, and “the first hold display on the display screen of the effect display device” The contrast (for example, the brightness difference) between the area and the display of the portion located around the hold display displayed in the area (highlight display mode) is displayed in the second hold display area (standard display mode). From the contrast (for example, brightness difference) between “display” and “display of the portion located around the hold display displayed in the second hold display area (highlight display mode) on the display screen of the effect display device” A large aspect can be exemplified. Further, (e) of the hold display displayed in the first hold display area (highlight display mode) and the hold display displayed in the second hold display area (standard display mode), A mode indicated by “index symbol” or “index graphic simulating an arrow or the like” can be exemplified. Moreover, the aspect which combined 2 or more of (a)-(e) can also be illustrated.

  “Providing the first reserved display area and the second reserved display area in an independent state” means providing the “first reserved display area” and the “second reserved display area” in a separated state. In particular, when the display screen is configured in a substantially rectangular shape (front view), the parts near the four edges of the display screen (the parts near the upper edge, the parts near the lower edge, the parts near the right edge, the left A “first reserved display area” may be provided in one part selected from a part near the edge), and a “second reserved display area” may be provided in another part selected from the parts near the four edges. desirable. If the peripheral part of the display screen is hidden by board parts (parts mounted on the board surface of the game board), etc., and cannot be viewed from the front, the edge of the part of the display screen that is visible It is desirable to provide a “first hold display area” and a “second hold display area” at a position closer to the part.

  In the invention of each claim, the random number for determination (random number for lottery) includes (a) lottery random number used at the time of lottery (at least big lottery random number for big hit lottery and small lottery random numbers), (b) success / failure A symbol determining random number for determining a symbol indicating a result of the determination (only a symbol indicating a big hit); (c) whether or not reach display is performed in symbol variation display executed on the display screen of the effect display device; Examples include reach random numbers for determination. Also, other random numbers such as a falling lottery random number used for a falling lottery for determining whether or not to end a state advantageous to the player (a high probability mode or a short time mode described later) may be included. In the present specification, “reading one determination random number stored first from the determination random number storage means and performing a determination of whether or not to perform determination and displaying a symbol variation display based on the determination of whether or not the determination is made” means that “the determination random number is used. It may be referred to as “digest”.

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 each of the claims, the “first upper limit number” and the “second upper limit number” may be equal to each other or may be different from each other.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
On the display screen, a main display area in which the symbol variation display is executed is provided, and the first reserved display area is provided in a horizontal direction at a position located below the main display area on the display screen, In the display screen, the second reserved display area is provided in a vertical direction at a portion located on the left or right side of the main display area.

  In the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the invention, since the first hold display area is located at a place where the player's line of sight is likely to concentrate, the main game process (the aforementioned “first game process” or “ The information related to the hold corresponding to the “second game process”) can be shown to the player more appropriately and easily. For example, when the start winning devices (first start winning device, second start winning device) are arranged below the display screen of the effect display device, the center of the player's line of sight is “result of determination of success / failure. Between the “main display area in which etc. are displayed” and “the start winning device directly connected to whether or not the determination of the success / failure is executed”. In the second aspect of the invention, the hold display is performed in a highlighted manner on the passage route through which the center of the line of sight of the player passes (the intermediate position in the vertical direction of the main display area and the start winning device). A hold display area is provided, and a second hold display area for performing the hold display in the standard display mode is provided outside the passage route. That is, the “pending display related to the random number for determination that is the main subject of the game process” is displayed in a highlighted manner on the passage route through which the center of the player's line of sight passes. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 2, when the main subject of the game process is changed between the “first game process” and the “second game process”, the information on the hold can be more easily understood. Can show.

  In addition, when the display screen of the effect display device is visually recognized in a substantially rectangular shape from the front of the gaming machine (when the display screen is configured in a substantially rectangular shape and substantially the entire area thereof is visually recognized, or the peripheral portion of the display screen is If the part that is concealed by the part and the part other than the peripheral part of the concealed display screen is visually recognized in a substantially rectangular shape from the front of the gaming machine), the lower edge part of the part to be visually recognized A “first hold display area” is provided at a location located near the left side, and a “second hold display area” is provided at a location located near the left edge portion or near the right edge portion of the “visited portion”. An example in which the “region” is provided can be exemplified.

The gaming machine of the invention of claim 3 is the gaming machine of claim 1 or 2,
Whether or not the first determination random number matches a predetermined first specific value is determined when the first determination random number is acquired prior to execution of the first determination. First pre-determining means,
Whether the second determination random number matches a predetermined second specific value is determined when the second determination random number is acquired prior to the execution of the second determination. Second pre-determination means for
With
The notice display based on the determination result of the first prior determination means or the determination result of the second prior determination means is performed in the first hold display area.

  In the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, in order to perform the advance notice display related to the result of the prior determination in the first hold display area in which the hold display is performed in a highlighted manner, the main game process is “first game process” and “ Even if it is changed between the “second game process”, the information relating to the result of the prior determination can be easily and easily shown to the player.

  Here, as the prior determination, for example, (a) prior determination for determining whether or not a big hit will be generated at the time of acquisition of the random number for determination, and (b) prior determination of whether or not the reach effect is performed at the time of acquisition of the random number for determination. Examples include determination, (c) pre-determination for determining whether or not a lottery is made when a random number for determination is acquired.

Here, the gaming machine of the invention of each claim is
“Display control is performed by a main control unit that constitutes the success / failure determination means (first success / failure determination means and second success / failure determination means) and controls the basic progress of the game. Main variable display means for confirming and displaying via variable display using one aspect of
An effect that is controlled by a sub-control unit that receives a display control command transmitted from the main control unit, and that the result of the determination is determined and displayed through a symbol variation display using an effect symbol (another aspect of a special symbol). Display means (the effect display device);
Having
May be a feature.

  In this case, “a mode in which the main variable display means and the effect display means (the effect display device) are configured by separate display devices” and “a different part of the display units that are configured by the same display device”. The main variable display means and the effect display means (the effect display device) are configured as separate display devices, and part of the effect display means (the effect display device) is the same as the present design. An example of “a mode of displaying auxiliary symbols of contents” can be exemplified. 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 (design variation display) 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.

  By selecting whether or not the “probability changing means” and “opening extension means” are activated, up to four game modes can be set. 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.

  By selecting whether or not the “probability changing means” and “fluctuation time shortening means” are activated, a maximum of four game modes can be set. That is, (e) a game mode (hereinafter referred to as “high probability shortened variation mode”) realized by a combination of “high probability mode” and “short variation mode”, (f) “low probability mode” and “ Game mode (hereinafter referred to as “low probability shortened variation mode” realized by a combination with “short variation mode”. (G) Game mode realized by combination of “high probability mode” and “normal variation mode” ( (Hereinafter referred to as “high probability normal variation mode”), (h) a game mode realized by a combination of “low probability mode” and “normal variation mode” (hereinafter referred to as “low probability normal variation mode”). And can be set to any of the above.

  The above-mentioned “(a) gaming mode and (e) gaming mode”, “(b) gaming mode and (f) gaming mode”, “(c) gaming mode and (g) gaming mode”. The game modes “(d) game mode and (h) game mode” have the same meaning. This is because the “fluctuating time shortening means” and the “opening extension means” are simultaneously activated and simultaneously deactivated. In the so-called “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, the game processing is performed due to the winning of the game ball to the fixed start winning device, which includes the fixed start winning device and the variable start winning device. On the other hand, in a gaming machine that gives priority to the gaming process executed due to the winning of a game ball to the variable start winning device, even if the main gaming process is changed, information on the number of holds is stored. It is easy to understand for the player and can be shown appropriately.

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 diagram for explaining a main body frame and the like of the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) And (b) is a front view which shows roughly the variable start prize-winning apparatus of the game machine which concerns on each Example. (A) is a front view schematically showing a lower display device of a gaming machine according to each embodiment, and (b) is a special symbol variable display mode executed by the lower display device of the gaming machine according to each embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows. It is a front view which shows roughly the display screen of the effect display apparatus of the game machine which concerns on each Example. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display aspect of the display screen of the effect display apparatus at the time of opening extension means non-operation, (b) is the display aspect of the display screen of the effect display apparatus at the time of opening extension means operation | movement. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating. 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. (A) is an explanatory view showing typical examples of various memories and the like stored in the built-in RAM of the main control unit in the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention, and (b) according to each embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows an electronic control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by the special figure 1 big hit lottery (1st big hit lottery) of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by the special figure 2 big hit lottery (2nd big hit lottery) of the game machine which concerns on each Example. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of a pseudo | simulation symbol. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by the special figure 1 small hit lottery (1st small hit lottery) of the game machine which concerns on each Example. (A)-(c) 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 the game control process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the normal electric accessory game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure 1 fluctuation display start process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure 1 fluctuation display start process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure 2 fluctuation | variation display start process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure 2 fluctuation | variation display start process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the hit game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of completion | finish of the hit game of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of completion | finish of the hit game of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the production control processing of the gaming machine according to each embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the design change effect relevant process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding display area setting process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special figure 1 reservation related process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special figure 2 reservation related process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. (A) is explanatory drawing explaining Example 2, (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the modification 1, (c) is explanatory drawing explaining the modification 2. FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a modification example 3;

  Hereinafter, an embodiment showing the best mode for carrying out the invention will be described 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 fixed to an installation site provided in the island facility of the pachinko hall and supports the gaming machine main body H. 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. 9), 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. 9) is mounted on the back surface portion of the game board 10 so as to cover the back surface portion. A game ball payout device 109 for paying out game balls to the upper plate member 5 is provided on the back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 9).

  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. 11 (b)) are built in on the left and right sides of the upper end portion of the front frame 4, respectively. Further, in the gaming machine 1, speakers SP3 and SP4 (see FIG. 11B) 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. 10) and an effect button board 228 (see FIG. 11B) are provided on the back side of the upper plate member 5, and an “effect button” is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate member 5. SW ”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 configured by a liquid crystal display device. This effect display device 27 functions as an effect display device that executes effect display (variation display and stop display) in conjunction with the change display and stop display of special symbols in the lower display device 60. In the present embodiment, the lower display device 60 performs a variable game using the present symbol (one specific example of the special symbol), and the effect display device 27 operates the pseudo symbol (another specific example of the special symbol). The symbol variation display is performed using. In the effect display device 27 of the present embodiment, an auxiliary symbol (which will be described later) showing the same content as the main symbol is displayed.

  The display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 can display various symbols using the whole or a part thereof. The display screen 27a can be visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine 1 over substantially the entire area. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, three pseudo symbol display portions 27 b to 27 d and a background symbol display portion 27 h may appear on the display screen 27 a. 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. Here, the pseudo symbol display units 27b to 27d constitute a specific example of a main display region (a region where a symbol variation display using a pseudo symbol and a fixed display of a pseudo symbol stop display are made).

  A substantially entire area of the display screen 27a constitutes a background symbol display unit 27h for displaying a symbol indicating a background (hereinafter referred to as a background symbol, and a specific ground color may be displayed as a background symbol). When the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d are displayed on the display screen 27a, the background symbol display portion 27h and the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d are displayed in a superimposed manner. The background symbol display unit 27h can display 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” is realized by the “background design” and the “character design”.

  As shown in FIG. 7, on the display screen 27a, the first auxiliary symbol display that is displayed in a variable manner in conjunction with a first special symbol display unit 62a, which will be described later, at a position near the upper edge and on the left end side. A region A and a second auxiliary symbol display region B that is variably displayed in conjunction with a second special symbol display unit 62b described later appear. In these auxiliary symbol display areas A and B, the “auxiliary symbols” using the “mosaic pattern combining a plurality of color portions” correspond to the corresponding special symbol display portions 62a and 62b (first special symbol, second symbol). And the variable display is stopped simultaneously with the corresponding special symbol display portions 62a and 62b. Then, when the variable display is stopped, the stop symbol of the auxiliary symbol is fixedly displayed, and the result of the determination of success / failure (whether big hit, small hit, off, probability fluctuation big hit, etc.) is displayed based on the stop symbol. However, there are many types of stop symbols, and each stop symbol is misleading, so the player can determine what the stop symbol means (whether it is a big hit, a small hit, a miss, a probability change big hit, etc.) Difficult to understand. In addition, “the contents specified by the stop symbols that are confirmed and displayed in the auxiliary symbol display areas A and B (result of the determination of success / failure)” are displayed in the corresponding special symbol display portions 62a and 62b (first special symbol and second symbol). The content is the same as the content specified by the stop display of the special symbol (the result of the determination, especially whether or not the probability variation is a big hit).

  As shown in FIG. 7, on the display screen 27a, the first reserved display area (D1, D2, D3, D4) appears at a position near the lower edge (position below the pseudo symbol display sections 27b to 27d). The second reserved display area (E1, E2, E3, E4) may appear at a position near the left edge (a position on the left side of the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d). Then, in one of the first hold display area (D1 to D4) and the second hold display area (E1 to E4), a “special symbol (that is, resulting from winning the first start winning device 17a) , The number of reservations regarding the first special symbol (that is, the first number of reservations) is displayed with “4” as the upper limit number, the first reservation display area (D1 to D4) and the second reservation display area (E1) To E4), the “reserved number (second reserved number)” related to the “special symbol (ie, second special symbol)” resulting from winning the second start winning device 17b is “ "4" is displayed as the upper limit number. Note that a display unit for displaying the first hold number and a display unit for displaying the second hold number can be provided separately from the display screen 27a.

  The first hold display area (D1 to D4) includes, from left to right, the first display unit D1, the second display unit D2, the third display unit D3, and the fourth display unit D4. Can be displayed on each of the display units D1 to D4. For example, a character design (for example, a squid character design or an octopus character design) can be displayed. The second hold display area (E1 to E4) includes a first display unit E1, a second display unit E2, a third display unit E3, and a fourth display unit from bottom to top. E4 is arranged, and each display unit E1 to E4 can display a “graphic with a sphere (perfect circle)”. Moreover, the size of each display part D1-D4 which comprises a 1st reservation display area (D1-D4) is made larger than the size of each display part E1-E4 which comprises a 2nd reservation display area (E1-E4). (For example, 3 to 20 times). That is, the first hold display area (D1 to D4) is an area for displaying the number of holds in the highlighted display mode, and the second hold display area (E1 to E4) is the number of holds in the standard display mode (the negative display mode). Is an area to display.

  Any of the hold display areas (D1 to D4, E1 to E4) won the start winning devices 17a and 17b, but the number of game balls that have not yet been digested (that is, the number of hold) “D1 to D4, E1 to E4” are displayed according to the number, and each time the undigested game balls are digested, the “number of undigested game balls (that is, the number of pending games)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Is. That is, when the number of holdings is “1”, only the display unit (D1, E1) with the subscript 1 is used, and when the number of holdings is “2”, the display unit with the subscript 1 (D1, E1). ) And the display part (D2, E2) with the subscript 2 are used. Furthermore, when the number of reservations is “3”, display units other than the display unit with subscript 4 (D1 to D3, E1 to E3) are used, and when the number of reservations is “4”, all display units ( D1-D4, E1-E4) are used. In addition, when the number of holdings decreases from “4” to “3”, the use of the display part (D4, E4) with the subscript 4 is stopped, and when the number of holdings decreases from “3” to “2”, The use of the display part (D3, E3) with the subscript 3 is stopped. In addition, when the number of holds decreases from “2” to “1”, the use of the display part (D2, E2) with the subscript 2 is stopped, and when the number of holds decreases from “1” to “zero”, The use of all the display units (D1 to D4, E1 to E4) is to be stopped. In addition, “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 corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b, “Big hits associated with the prizes” A game ball in which “display of lottery result” and fluctuation display preceding this are not made.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (a), when the opening extension means is not operated (the main player of the game process is caused by the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a "Special Figure 1 Game Process (First Game Process)), the first hold number (the hold number corresponding to the first special symbol) is displayed using the first hold display area (D1 to D4), and the second hold number ( The number of reservations corresponding to the second special symbol) is displayed using the second reservation display area (E1 to E4). And in any holding | maintenance display area (D1-D4, E1-E4), the number of holdings is displayed using the number of the display parts (D1-D4, E1-E4) to be used. Here, in the specific example shown in FIG. 8A, “character symbols” are displayed on all (four) display units (D1 to D4) constituting the first reserved display area (D1 to D4). The first hold number is “4”. Further, the second display area (E1, E2) constituting the second hold display area (E1 to E4) is “red (red is indicated by a double circle in the drawing)”, thereby providing the second hold The number is “2”.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (b), when the opening extension means is activated ("Special Figure 2 Game Process (Second Game Process) caused by winning of a game ball to the second starting prize-winning device 17b by the main player of the game process"). ) ”), The second hold number (the hold number corresponding to the second special symbol) is displayed using the first hold display area (D1 to D4), and the first hold number (the first hold number) The number of holds corresponding to one special symbol) is displayed using the second hold display area (E1 to E4). And in any holding | maintenance display area (D1-D4, E1-E4), the number of holdings is displayed using the number of the display parts (D1-D4, E1-E4) to be used. Here, in the specific example shown in FIG. 8B, the “character design” is displayed on the two display sections (D1, D2) constituting the first hold display area (D1 to D4), thereby This indicates that the number of hold of “2” is “2”. Moreover, the first hold number can be obtained by “blue (blue is indicated by a black circle in the drawing)” of one display portion (E1, E2) constituting the second hold display area (E1 to E4). “1” is shown.

  Further, in the specific example shown in FIG. 8A, the first reserved display area (D1 to D4) is configured only in the “third display portion D3” configuring the first reserved display area (D1 to D4). Character designs (octopus character designs) different from “other display portions D1, D2, D4” are displayed. This indicates that the result of pre-determining the random number for determination corresponding to the number of holds currently displayed on the third display unit D3 at the time of acquisition is “big hit”. In other words, in this embodiment, the “hit notice” is made by displaying “octopus character symbol” instead of “squid character symbol” as “character symbol”. The display of the “octopus character symbol” that realizes the “big hit notice” is a specific example of “notice display (pending notice effect)”. In FIGS. 8A and 8B, among the auxiliary symbol display areas A and B, “double circle” indicates that variable display is being performed, and “single circle” indicates. Indicates that the variable display is not performed.

  The first start winning device 17a (first start port) constitutes a specific example of a non-variable (fixed) start winning device, and an opening (game ball receiving port) is opened upward. Has a pocket shape. In the first start winning device 17a, the size of the opening (game ball receiving port) is set to allow passage of one game ball, and the size is enlarged or reduced. There is no, and the possibility of winning the game ball to the first start winning device 17a is fixed. 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 opening winning detection switch 17s (see FIG. 10) for detecting the passage of the game ball is disposed inside the first start winning apparatus 17.

  The second start winning device 17b (second start port) constitutes a specific example of a variable (opening and closing) type start winning device, and is disposed immediately below the first start winning device 17a. . As shown in FIG. 5 (a), 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 main body 10A of the game board, and is attached to the front start portion of the mounting plate 17c. 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-type 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. 10). ). 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 opening winning detection switch 17t (see FIG. 10) for detecting the passage of the game ball is disposed inside the second start winning apparatus 17b.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, when the second starting prize-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 in the closed state. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), when the second start winning device 17b is opened and the pair of movable blade pieces 17e and 17e are opened to the left and right, the upper end portions of the movable blade pieces 17e and 17e are separated. 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, when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 becomes the open extension mode (described later) and the time for the second start winning device 17b to be in the open state becomes long, the probability that the game ball wins the second start winning device 17b. Is much higher than the probability of winning the first start winning device 17a. In this embodiment, the opening time of the second start winning device 17b in the open extension mode is set to “5 seconds”, and the opening time of the second start winning device 17b in the non-open extension mode (normal opening mode) is set. “0.2 seconds”.

  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 the second start winning device 17b will start is higher than when it is in the non-open extension mode (normal release mode), In the lower display device 60 and the effect display device 27, the frequency of executing the symbol variation display of the special symbol (particularly, the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b) is improved. In other words, in this gaming machine 1, when the extended extension mode is entered, the execution frequency of the symbol variation display (especially, the symbol variation display related to the second special symbol) is improved compared to the normal (when in the non-open extension mode). A game to be played (specific game) is performed.

  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 is provided with an opening having a substantially band shape in a substantially central portion in a state of passing through the front and back, and the 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. 10) for driving the opening / closing plate 31b, and a prize winning prize winning. A large winning opening winning detection switch 31s (see FIG. 10) 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 through the variable display. Further, in the second special symbol display section 62b, the second special symbol indicating 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. The symbol is stopped and displayed after the change display. However, in the second special symbol display section 62b, the second special symbol indicating the result of the small hit lottery (second small lottery) is stopped and displayed through the variable display together with the result of the second big hit lottery. 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. Note that the big hit lottery (first big hit lottery) and the small hit lottery executed due to the winning of the game ball in the first start winning device 17a are “special figure 1 game processing (first game processing). ) ”, And the big hit lottery (second big hit lottery) and the small hit lottery executed as a result of the game ball winning the second start winning device 17b This is performed as a part of “2 game processing (second game processing)”.

  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, and 43, general winning detection switches 40s, 41s, and 43s (see FIG. 10) 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. 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. 9, 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. 10 and 11B. 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.” A control unit 220A, (b) an effect display control board 222, and an effect display control part 222A for controlling the effect display device 27 that performs symbol variation effect display, and (c) a payout control board 240 are provided. A payout control unit 240A configured to use and control the operation of paying out a rental ball or a prize ball, and (d) a launch control unit configured to use the launch control board 260 and control the game ball launch. The sub-control unit includes a primary sub-control unit (220A, 240A) directly connected to the main control unit 140, and the main control unit 200A via the primary sub-control unit. Second secondary connected Control unit (222A, 260A) and is present.

  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 such as an oscillator that outputs a clock of the above and a watchdog timer that monitors the runaway of the CPU are connected to each other via a bus. Note that the direction of the arrow in FIGS. 10 and 11B represents the direction in which data or signals are input / output. In FIG. 10, 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 opening winning detection switch 17s, the general winning detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, etc. After deciding whether or not the basic progression and the winning ball are relevant, the sub controller 200A (sub control board 220), the payout controller 240A (payout control board 240), the launch controller 260A (launch control board 260), etc. On the other hand, 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. 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 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 (big hit) Lottery means and small lottery means), second success / failure determination means stage (big hit lottery means), priority processing means, first hold number subtraction means, second hold number subtraction means, first pre-determination means, first Specific examples of the prior determination unit, the probability variation unit, the open extension unit, and the variation time reduction unit are configured.

  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 (sub-control board 220) functions as a display control unit that controls the display of the effect display device 27 in cooperation with the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222).

  As shown in FIG. 11B, 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. 10, a relay terminal board, 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 game ball payout device 109 constitutes a specific example of prize ball payout means.

  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 control unit 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. 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 are 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, a drive signal (various symbol control commands) of the effect display device 27 is output to the effect display control unit 222A to perform variable display and stop display of effect symbols (pseudo symbols, background symbols, character symbols, etc.). 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 drive board 226 and outputting drive signals of the various LED lamps 4b to 4h from the decorative drive board 226, lighting / flashing operation of various lamps (LEDs 4b to 4h, etc.), etc. To control. 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) Game Flow by the Gaming Machine 1 As described above, in the gaming machine 1, a stop symbol display (confirmation display) indicating the result of the determination of success / failure (big win lottery, small win lottery) performed based on the start winning prize. ) And symbol variation (symbol variation display) performed before the stop display are simultaneously executed in 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 winning / nothing determination (i.e., the first winning / notifying determination) performed due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a is configured by the big hit lottery and the small hit 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 (effect symbol)”, and “the sub-control unit 220A that controls the game effect under the control of the main control unit 200A”. (It will be described later.) "Is a special symbol for determining the variation mode and the stop symbol. 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 (variable game) 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.

a. This symbol The special symbol variation display (variable game) and stop display (confirmation display) due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a are performed in the first special symbol display unit 62a, the second The special symbol variation display (variable game) and stop display (determined display) due to the winning of the game ball to the start winning device 17b are performed in the second special symbol display unit 62b. That is, in the first special symbol display section 62a, the special symbol variation display (variable game) is started due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a. As shown in FIG. 6 (b), this variable display (variable game) 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), if a winning / failing determination (first big hit lottery) is performed due to a winning of a game ball to the first start winning device 17a, a determination result indicating a big hit is derived. The probability (probability that the result of the big hit lottery is won, that is, “winning probability”) is about “1/300”. 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. The open prize opening 31a in the open state has a predetermined time even if a predetermined number (for example, eight) of game balls enter the big prize opening 31a or a predetermined number of game balls do not enter. 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, by this random number lottery, as shown in FIG. 12, the mode (type) of jackpot is determined as one of “normal jackpot”, “first probability variation jackpot”, and “second probability variation jackpot”. When the result of the first big hit lottery is a loss, as shown in FIG. 15, the main control unit 200A determines whether or not to generate a small hit by random number lottery (small win 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 a “normal big hit” is generated, the first big hit game in which the possibility of winning a prize ball is extremely high is executed, and the probability that the result of the big hit lottery is won after the end of the first big hit game. (Probability that the result of the first jackpot lottery or the second jackpot lottery is won) is set to a low probability (normal probability). In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the first jackpot game is a type of jackpot in which the opening / closing operation of the winning device 31 is repeated 15 times (15 rounds) with a predetermined interval (for example, 2 seconds interval) 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 big win lottery wins (that is, the probability that the result of the success / failure determination becomes the big hit) is a low probability (normal probability) is “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 addition, the gaming state in which the probability that the result of the big hit lottery is won (that is, the probability that the result of the success / failure determination is the big hit) is high is “high probability mode (high probability state)”. . Also, in the following description, the jackpot that triggers the execution of the first jackpot game (the jackpot that triggers the jackpot game that performs the 15-round jackpot round) is referred to as “15R jackpot” or “the jackpot with a game” A jackpot game executed due to a 15R jackpot may be referred to as a “15R jackpot game”. Also, the jackpot that triggers the execution of the second jackpot game (the jackpot that triggers the jackpot game that performs the two round jackpot rounds) is called “2R jackpot” or “no jackpot” and is attributed to the 2R jackpot The jackpot game executed in this way may be referred to as “2R jackpot game”.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the “irregular first jackpot game” of the present embodiment is “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. 12, in the second jackpot game resulting from the “second probability variation jackpot”, the opening / closing operation of the big winning device 31 is performed with a predetermined interval (for example, an interval of 2 seconds) interposed therebetween. 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. 15, 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 to judge whether or not.

  On the other hand, in the second special symbol display section 62b, the special symbol variation display (variable game) 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, the probability that the determination result indicating the big win is derived even 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. (Probability that the result of the big hit lottery is won) is set to about “1/300”. 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 also constitutes a specific example of processing performed by the CPU 201 constituting the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) as “big hit mode determining means”. As shown in FIG. Thus, the mode of jackpot is determined as one of “normal jackpot”, “first probability variation jackpot”, or “second probability variation jackpot”. 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. 12 and 13).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 13, when the “normal big hit” is generated by the second hit / fail judgment, the first big hit game is executed, and after the first big hit game ends, the result of the hit / no-go judgment 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. 12 and 13).

  As shown in FIG. 13, 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 ends, the result of the hit / no hit judgment is a 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. 12 and 13).

  As described above, the jackpot generated through the first jackpot lottery and the jackpot generated through the second jackpot lottery are “ordinary jackpot”, “first probability variable bonus” and “second probability variation bonus”. It is set to either. The “normal big hit” and the “first probability variation big hit” are both “open extended type big hits” that trigger the operation of the open extension means. Furthermore, the “second probable big hit” is an “open extension type big hit” that triggers the operation of the opening extension means according to the gaming state at the time of occurrence of the big hit, and the trigger of the opening extension means operation. There is a case where it is regarded as “a non-open extension type big hit (so-called latent probability variation big hit)” (see FIGS. 12, 13, 30, 31). In addition, when the “second probability variation big hit” is an “open extension type big hit” that triggers the operation of the open extension means, the operating period of the open extension means depends on the gaming state when the big hit occurs. They are different (see FIGS. 30 and 31).

  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).

b. 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, Starts the variable display (variable game using a pseudo symbol). When the execution times of these variable displays (variable games) have elapsed, the pseudo symbol stop display (determined display) is executed for a fixed 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, on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, three pseudo symbol display portions appear when the pseudo symbol variable display (variable game) is started, and each pseudo symbol display portion displays “pseudo symbols”. The used variable display (display of the pseudo symbol to be changed sequentially), stop display (display of the stopped pseudo symbol), and the like are made. In this pseudo-graphic variation display (variable game), the arithmetic numbers from “1” to “9” are displayed in this order, and then the arithmetic numbers from “1” to “9” are again displayed in this order. It consists of “circular display” that repeats the display. In addition, the confirmed symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the pseudo-symbol display section include “stop symbol indicating loss (disconnection display)”, “stop symbol indicating small hit (small hit display)”, and “stop symbol indicating big hit” (Big hit display) ".

  Here, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), 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 the big hit lottery is out” shown in FIG. 14B, “the small hit symbol indicating the occurrence of a small hit” and FIG. 14C 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. 14 (a), the “normal jackpot symbol” is configured by arranging three “even even numbers” on the display screen 27a, and the “first probability variation jackpot symbol” is “odd identical symbols” on the display screen 27a. It consists of three numbers. 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. . Then, a normal level player (a player who does not have a lot of knowledge about the gaming machine 1) can use a first special symbol display unit 62a (see FIG. 12) or a second special symbol display unit 62b (see FIG. 13). A game is performed in which the line of sight is not directed at the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 and the prize winning device 31 (usually because the meaning of the stop symbol of the first special symbol display unit 62a is not known). . Moreover, in the auxiliary symbols displayed in the first auxiliary symbol display area A (the mosaic pattern constituting the small hit symbol and the mosaic pattern constituting the second probability variation big hit symbol are different patterns). Since it is difficult to understand the meaning of the stop symbol, it is more difficult for these players to determine whether a “small hit” or a “second probable big hit” has occurred. . Therefore, a player at a normal level may generate a “second probability variation big hit” in the gaming machine 1 and overlook that the big hit probability is set to the high probability mode.

  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 Variation Production When a game ball wins (start winning) to the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b occurs, the change start condition (execution determination execution condition) of the special symbol is set. To establish. As a result, the symbol change of the main symbol is started in the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b, and the display screen 27a (pseudo symbol display unit) of the effect display device 27 as shown in FIGS. 16 (a) to (c). 27b to 27d), the symbol variation effect display (symbol variation 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 “out-of-display” illustrated in FIG. 16A is “out-of-range display without a reach effect (so-called“ normal out ””), and “out-of-display” illustrated in FIG. 16B 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 “hit display” is completed when the stop symbols of multiple symbols are the same symbol, the symbols other than the final stop symbol are stopped at the same symbol and the game machine “ This indicates an indication that there is a possibility of occurrence.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (c), when a stop display (big win display) is made using “special symbol (pseudo symbol) stop symbol” to the effect that “the result of the determination is a big hit”, After the “reach display” is performed in the middle of the symbol variation 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, if a special symbol (decision display, small hit display) is displayed using the “Special symbol (pseudo symbol) stop symbol” to the effect that “the result of the small lottery is a small bonus” After the “reach display” is performed in the middle of the symbol variation display (variation display) of the (pseudo symbol), this fixed display is performed. When this “small hit display” is made, 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 starts the small hit game. .

(5) Command transmission The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment performs various controls in order to realize the above-described “symbol changing game” 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 the 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 outputting a strobe signal, 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. 17B. That is, there are (A) a variation pattern designation command (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “CHP”), (B) a special symbol stop information designation command (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “CJS”), and the like. . The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating a variation pattern, and a variation pattern for normal variation (described later) and a variation pattern for shortened variation (described later) according to the variation pattern table used at the time of starting winning. ) Is specified. 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. The mode designation command is a command for designating a game mode set by “main control unit 200A (main control board 200) as game mode setting means”.

(6) Outline of Game Control by Main Control Unit 200A FIG. 18 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, each process such as a prize ball payout process (S10), a normal symbol game process (S100), a normal electric game game process (S200), a special symbol game process (S300), a winning game process (S600), etc. Is executed repeatedly. Note that the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment is configured to execute the processing of S10 to S600 in FIG. 18 every time a timer interrupt with a period of 4 msec occurs after the power is turned on. That is, the processing of S10 to S600 in FIG. 18 is repeatedly executed every 4 msec.

  Then, in the processing of S10 to S600 in FIG. 18, 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 opening winning detection switches 17s, 17t or the general winning 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 opening 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 designated and a payout signal is output. To do.

  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 (front payout switch 109a and rear payout switch 109b) for detecting the payout game balls. While detecting each one, a process of paying out the number of prize balls designated by the payout signal is performed.

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. If 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. 18, 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. 18, 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 5 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, 0.2 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.

D. Normal electric game processing (S200)
FIG. 19 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 the opening time is 5 seconds in the open extension mode and 0.2 seconds in the normal release mode (S202). If it is determined that the operating time (opening time) has elapsed (S202; YES), the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is stopped to place the second start winning device 17b in the open state in the closed state (S206). Then, 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. Further, in the gaming machine 1, when the ordinary electric combination 17d is operated, the ordinary electric combination solenoid 17c provided therein is driven, and a pair of wings of the second start winning portion 17b constituting the ordinary electric combination 17d. The one part is rotated outward, and the second start winning portion 17b is opened.

E. Special design game processing (S300)
Next, the outline of the special symbol game process will be described with reference to FIGS. When the special symbol game process is started, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, 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). If 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 in S316 and subsequent steps 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 reserved special symbols corresponding to the first starting winning device 17 (first hold number)” Is less than a predetermined number (in this embodiment, 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. 11A} of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200, and “corresponding to the first start winning device 17a”. The number of special symbols to be held (first hold number) ”is incremented by“ +1 ”(S306a).

  That is, in the “first determination random number memory 202a” shown in FIG. 11A, the determination random number (lottery random number) is “shift memory format in the time series of the start winnings to the first starting winning device 17a. And the value of “Special Figure 1 Reservation Number Memory 202c” shown in FIG. 11A is stored cumulatively. The first determination random number memory 202a constitutes a specific example of “first determination random number storage means”, and the “special figure 1 hold number memory 202c” is a specific example of “first hold number storage means”. Configure.

  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)”, “ 20 to 28, regarding the same processing among the “executed processing (hereinafter referred to as processing related to FIG. 2)” due to the winning of the game ball to 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 determining the jackpot symbol to be stopped (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 jackpot symbol determining random number”), (d) the small bonus symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display section 62a. Random number for determination (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1”) Per symbol determination random number "hereinafter.), And the like reach a random number, to determine whether or not to reach the display in variable display of pseudo symbols to be executed in the display surface 27a of the (e) effect display device 27. It should be noted that the determination random number (lottery random number) acquired in the process of S306a is used for the falling lottery for determining whether or not to end a state advantageous to the player (a high probability mode or a short time mode described later). It may include a “falling lottery random number” to be used.

  When the CPU 201 completes the process of S306a, it determines the gaming state at the present time (when the determination random number is acquired) (S308a, S310a). Depending on the determination result, there are cases where the process proceeds to S316 and subsequent processes shown in FIG. 22 through the processes of S312a and S314a, and the process proceeds to S316 and subsequent processes shown in FIG. 22 via the process of S315a. That is, when the big hit flag (see the process of S378 in FIG. 24) and the open extension flag (see the process of S722 in FIG. 32) are canceled (set to OFF) (S308a; YES, S310a; YES) Then, using the determination random number (special figure 1 big hit lottery random number) acquired in the process of S306a, a preliminary lottery (preliminary determination) regarding "special figure 1 big hit lottery" is performed (S312a). That is, when the big hit game is not being executed and the opening extension means is not activated (S308a; YES, S310a; YES), the “preliminary lottery regarding the special figure 1 big hit lottery (preliminary determination)” is performed ( S312a).

  After completing the pre-determination, the CPU 201 performs a process of transmitting a hold designation command (a hold number designation command relating to the special figure 1, hereinafter referred to as a “special figure 1 hold designation command”) to the sub-control board 220. (S314a), the process proceeds to S302b and subsequent steps shown in FIG. Here, the special figure 1 suspension designation command transmitted in the process of S314a includes not only the number of suspensions of special figure 1 but also information indicating "the result of the prior determination executed in the process of S312a". The special figure 1 hold designation command transmitted in the process of S314a identifies not only “the first hold number after the process of S306a” but also “the result of the prior determination executed in the process of S312a”. The However, a command (preliminary determination result designation command) for specifying the result of the prior determination executed in the process of S312a is set separately from the special figure 1 hold designation command, and is sub-controlled separately from the hold number designation command. It can also be transmitted to the substrate 220.

  If the CPU 201 determines that the big hit flag is set (set to ON) in the process of S308a (S308a; NO), or determines that the release extension flag is set (set to ON) in the process of S310a (S308a; YES, S310a; NO), the process proceeds to S315a. That is, after performing the process of transmitting the special figure 1 hold designation command to the sub-control board 220 without performing the “pre-lottery (preliminary determination) regarding the special figure 1 big hit lottery” (S315a), the process from S302b shown in FIG. Move on to processing. Here, depending on the special figure 1 hold designation command transmitted in the process of S315a, only the “first hold number after the process of S306a” is specified. Unlike the present embodiment, after the processing of S306a, after the preliminary lottery (preliminary determination) is performed uniformly, only when the big hit flag and the release extension flag are canceled (set to OFF), May be transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a command for specifying the result of (1) (a special command 1 hold designation command or another command).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21, when it is determined that a 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 ( It is determined whether or not “second hold number” ”is less than a predetermined number (in this embodiment, 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. 11 (a)} 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). Thereafter, using the determination random number (special figure 2 big hit lottery random number) acquired in the process of 306b, a preliminary lottery (preliminary determination) regarding "special figure 2 big hit lottery" is performed (S312b).

  When the CPU 201 completes this pre-determination (S312b), a hold designation command (a hold number designation command related to the special figure 2 and hereinafter referred to as a "special figure 2 hold designation command") is sent to the sub-control board 220. After performing the transmission process (S314b), the process proceeds to the process after S316 shown in FIG. Here, the special figure 2 suspension designation command transmitted in the process of S314b includes not only the number of suspensions of special figure 2 but also information indicating "the result of the prior determination executed in the process of S312b". The special figure 2 hold designation command transmitted in the process of S314b specifies not only “the second hold number after the process of S306b” but also “the result of the prior determination executed in the process of S312b”. The Further, in the “second determination random number memory 202b” shown in FIG. 11A, the determination random number (lottery random number) is “shift memory format in the time series of the start winnings to the second starting winning device 17b. ”And the value of“ Special Figure 2 Reservation Number Memory 202c ”shown in FIG. 11A 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) determination for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b Random number for use (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 2 big hit symbol determination random number”), (c) to determine 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. Reach random numbers, etc. Unlike the present embodiment, when a small lottery (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing 2 small lottery”) due to the winning of a game ball to the second start winning device 17b is performed, in the process of S306b. The acquired random number for determination (lottery random number) includes a lottery random number (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing 2 small lottery random number”) and a second special symbol display unit used for the “special drawing 2 small lottery”. A determination random number for determining a small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed at 62b (hereinafter, referred to as “special figure 2 small hit symbol determination random number”) can be included. In addition, the determination random number (lottery random number) acquired in the process of S306b is used for a falling lottery for determining whether or not to end a state advantageous to the player (a high probability mode or a short time mode described later). It may include a “falling lottery random number” to be used.

  Note that 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” as shown in FIG. 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 S316, as shown in FIG. 22, 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 (S316). Specifically, the big hit game flag (see the process of S378 in FIG. 24) is set (set to ON) or the small hit game flag (see the process of S360 in FIG. 23) is set (ON). If set, a positive determination is made in the processing of S316. 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 a winning game is being executed (S316; 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 S316 that the winning game is not being executed (S316; 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 (S318). If the special symbol is not fluctuating (S318; NO), it is considered that either the special symbol has not yet fluctuated, or has been stopped and displayed in the stop symbol after the fluctuating 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) (S320). If the special symbol is not variably displayed (S318; NO), and is not within the stop display time during which the special symbol is stopped (S320; NO), whether or not the variable display can be started. Is determined (S322a, S322b).

  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” (S322b). That is, when “the number of holds regarding the second special symbol” is not “zero” (S322b; NO), the oldest determination random number (the special figure acquired in S306b) is stored in the “second determination random number memory 202b” of the RAM 202. 2 lottery random numbers) are read (S324b), and special figure 2 fluctuation display start processing (S500b) is performed. Note that “the process from the negative determination of S322b to the process after S500b” constitutes a specific example of the process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 as the “priority processing means”.

  In the special figure 2 fluctuation display start process (S500b), as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, first, special figure 2 big hit lottery (second determination of success / failure) is performed (502b). In this case, it is determined whether or not the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the high probability mode. When the gaming mode is the high probability mode, the “high probability data table” and the special figure 2 big hit lottery acquired in the process of S306b are determined. When the “big hit lottery” is performed using the “random number” and the game mode of the gaming machine 1 is the low probability mode (normal probability mode), the “low probability data table” and “S306b” are obtained. The big hit lottery is performed using the special figure 2 big hit lottery random number.

  If it is determined that the result of the special figure 2 big hit lottery (502b) is "big hit" (S504b; YES), the "special figure 2 big hit symbol determination random number" acquired in the process of S306b (see FIG. 21) is used. After reading (S512b) and performing the process (S514b) of setting (determining) the symbol (big hit symbol) to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b, the mode of the determined jackpot symbol and the game In consideration of the current gaming state (gaming mode) of the machine 1, processing for setting (selecting) the “big hit variation pattern table” shown in FIG. 28 is performed (S516b). Note that S514b and S514a, which will be described later, are processes for determining the mode of jackpot that occurs. That is, corresponding to the big hit symbol determined in S514b and S514a described later, “normal big hit (15R normal)”, “second probability variation big hit (2R probability variation)” and “first probability variation big hit (non-regular first) The jackpot to be generated is determined in any one of "one jackpot game or an irregular first jackpot game execution opportunity" (see FIGS. 12 and 13).

  In the process of S516b (FIG. 28) and the process of S516a described later (FIG. 26), the type of big hit (15R big hit, 2R big hit) generated and the game mode at that time are selected from a total of eight types of variation pattern tables. In consideration, one type of variation pattern table is selected. That is, in the process of S516b and the process of S516a described later, the “15R big hit fluctuation pattern table” or “2R big hit fluctuation pattern table” is selected according to the type of big hit (15R big hit, 2R big hit) determined in the process of S514b. Selected. In addition, as the “15R big hit variation pattern table” and “2R big hit variation pattern table”, four types corresponding to the game mode of the gaming machine 1 are provided, respectively, and in the processing of S516b, the game mode at that time is provided. The variation pattern table corresponding to is selected. That is, as each of the “15R big hit fluctuation pattern table” and “2R big hit fluctuation pattern table”, “the fluctuation pattern table for the high probability shortening fluctuation mode”, “the fluctuation pattern table for the high probability normal fluctuation mode”, “ The “variation pattern table for the low probability shortening variation mode” and the “variation pattern table for the low probability normal variation mode” are provided.

  In the variation pattern table set in the processing of S516b and each processing of S532b, S533b, S516a, S522a, S532a, and S533a described later, a large number of variation patterns (for example, 20 types, 50 types, 100 types) are stored.

  After the “big hit fluctuation pattern table” is set (selected) in the process of S516b, a random number lottery is performed using this “big hit fluctuation pattern table” to set (determine) the fluctuation pattern (518b, 520b). That is, a random number for determining the variation pattern is acquired (S518b), and after the variation pattern is set (determined) (520b), the process proceeds to S550b and subsequent steps.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the special figure 2 big hit lottery (502b) is “out” (S504; NO), the reach random number acquired in the process of S306b (see FIG. 21) is read, and the read reach Based on the random number, it is determined whether or not a reach effect (a reach effect performed on the display screen 27a) is executed (S510b). Then, when the reach effect is performed (S510b; YES), after performing the process of setting (selecting) the “displacement variation pattern table for reach effect” (S532b), the process proceeds to the process of S534b to reach the reach effect. When not performing (S510b; NO), after performing the process of setting (selecting) the “outgoing variation pattern table for no reach effect” (S533b), the process proceeds to S534b.

  Here, also in the processing of S532b, the processing of S533b, the processing of S522a described later, the processing of S532a, and the processing of S533a, the game mode at that time is selected from the total of four types of variation pattern tables. A type of variation pattern table is selected. That is, “variation pattern table for high probability shortening variation mode”, “variation pattern table for high probability normal variation mode”, “variation pattern table for low probability shortening variation mode” and “variation pattern table for low probability normal variation mode” Any one of the “variation pattern table” is selected.

  After the process of S532b or S533b, a process of setting (determining) a variation pattern by performing random number lottery using the set (selected) “variation pattern table”, and a stop display on the second special symbol display unit 62b A process of setting (determining) a symbol to be performed (disconnected symbol) is performed (S534b, S536b, S538b). That is, a process of acquiring a random number for determining a variation pattern (S534b) and a process of acquiring a deviating symbol determination random number (536b) are performed. Then, the “variation pattern table” set (selected) in the process of S532b or S533b and the “variation pattern determination random number” acquired in the process of S534b are used to determine the variation pattern, and are acquired in the process of S536b. After performing the process of determining the “excluded symbol” to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b using the “deviated symbol determining random number” (S538b), the process proceeds to the processing after S550b. Note that the off symbol determination random number may have been acquired in the process of S306b described above.

  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, and is a game mode in which the opening extension means operates, that is, “ 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”. In addition, when the determination result is “out”, the “variation time specified when the shortened variation mode is set” can be made shorter than the “variation time identified when the shortened variation mode is not set”. High nature. Further, in the present embodiment, when the result of the determination is “displaced”, the number of reserved special symbols is considered. That is, when the number of reserved special symbols is further considered and the number of held is small (for example, when the number of held at the time of determining the variation pattern is “1”), a variation pattern that specifies a longer variation time is selected, When the number of holdings is large (for example, when the number of holdings at the time of determining the variation pattern is “3” to “4”), a variation pattern that specifies a shorter variation time tends to be selected. In addition, 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. There is a tendency to be shortened. Each “variation pattern table” is set in advance in the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  In the process of S550b, the CPU 201 starts the special symbol variation display on the second special symbol display unit 62b, and proceeds to the sub-control unit 200A (sub-control board 220) with a “variation pattern designation command (variation pattern). ”)” And “special symbol stop information specifying command (special symbol 2 stop information specifying command)” are transmitted. Then, following the process of S550b, the CPU 201 subtracts “1” from the “second special symbol hold count (second hold count)” and specifies the hold count after the subtraction. After performing the process of transmitting the command (special figure 2 hold designation command) to the sub-control board 220 (S552b), the special figure 2 variable display start process (S500b) is terminated, and the special symbol game process (S300) is further performed. When finished, the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  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 variation pattern is determined in consideration of various conditions such as whether or not the reach effect is performed and whether or not the symbol for stopping and displaying the special symbol is a winning symbol (big hit symbol). If the variation pattern is known, the time for the special symbol to be variably displayed can be determined. Also, if the special symbol stop information designation command is analyzed, if the special symbol stops at the big hit symbol, stops at the small hit symbol, stops at the off symbol, or even stops at the big hit symbol, It is possible to know which jackpot symbol is (a jackpot symbol indicating a 2R latent probability variation jackpot, a jackpot symbol indicating a first probability variation jackpot, or the like).

  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. 22, when “the number of holds regarding the second special symbol” is “zero” (S322b; YES), and “the number of holds regarding the first special symbol” is not “zero” (S322a; NO). Reads out the oldest determination random number (the special figure 1 big hit lottery random number and the special figure 1 small lottery random number acquired in S306a) from the "first determination random number memory 202a" of the RAM 202 (S324a), and the special figure 1 A variation display start process (S500a) is performed. Here, as shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, the special figure 1 fluctuation display start process (S500a) is added with processes related to small hits (S506a, S508a, S522a, S524a, 526a, 528a), In addition to the point that “Special Figure 2” is replaced with “Special Figure 1” and the point “b” of the alphabet attached to “Number of Steps” is “a”, the above-mentioned special figure 2 variable display start processing ( S500b).

  That is, in the special figure 1 fluctuation related start process (S500a), as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, first, a special figure 1 big lottery (first determination of success / failure) is performed (502a). Also in this case, when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the high probability mode, the “big hit lottery” is performed using the “high probability data table” and the “special figure 1 big hit lottery random number obtained in the process of S306a”. And the game mode of the gaming machine 1 is the low probability mode (normal probability mode), the “low probability data table” and the “special figure 1 big hit lottery random number obtained in the process of S306a” are used. This jackpot lottery is held.

  When it is determined that the result of the special figure 1 big hit lottery (502a) is “big hit” (S504a; YES), the “special figure 1 big hit symbol determination random number” acquired in the process of S306a (see FIG. 20) is used. After reading (S512a) and performing (S514a) a process (S514a) for setting (determining) a symbol (big hit symbol) to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a, the determined big hit symbol and game machine In consideration of one gaming state (game mode), a process of setting (selecting) the “big hit variation pattern table” is performed (S516a). Then, after setting (determining) the variation pattern by performing random number lottery using this “big hit variation pattern table” (518a, 520a), the process proceeds to S550a and subsequent steps.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the special figure 1 big hit lottery (502a) is not "big hit" (S504a; NO), the special figure 1 small lottery random number acquired in the process of S306a is used to make a small hit lottery. If the winning lottery is won (S508a; YES), processing for setting (selecting) one type of variation pattern table is performed in consideration of the game mode at that time (S522a). That is, “variation pattern table for high probability shortening variation mode”, “variation pattern table for high probability normal variation mode”, “variation pattern table for low probability shortening variation mode” and “variation pattern table for low probability normal variation mode” Any one of the “variation pattern table” is selected.

  Thereafter, the random number lottery is performed using the “variation pattern table” set (selected) in the process of S522a, and the variation pattern is set (determined), and is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a. A process of setting (determining) a symbol (small hit symbol) is performed (S524a, S526a, S528a). That is, a process of acquiring a random number for determining the variation pattern (S524a) and a process of reading the “small hit symbol determination random number” acquired in the process of S306a (526a) are performed. Then, the “variation pattern table” set (selected) in the processing of S522a, the processing of determining the variation pattern using the “variation pattern determination random number” acquired in the processing of S524a, and the “small” read out in the processing of S526a. After performing the process of determining the “small winning symbol” to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a using the “hit symbol determining random number” (S528a), the process proceeds to the processing after S550a.

  Further, when the result of the special figure 1 big hit lottery (502a) is not “big hit” and the lottery is lost, that is, the result of the special figure 1 big lottery (502a) is “out” (S504a; NO, S508a; NO), and the reach random number acquired in the processing of S306a (see FIG. 20), and based on the read reach random number, it is determined whether or not the reach effect (the reach effect performed on the display screen 27a) is executed. (S510a). Then, when the reach effect is performed (S510a; YES), after performing the process of setting (selecting) the “displacement variation pattern table for reach effect” (S532a), the process proceeds to the process of S534a to reach the reach effect. If not performed (S510a; NO), after performing the process of setting (selecting) the “outgoing variation pattern table for no reach effect” (S533a), the process proceeds to S534a.

  After the process of S532a or S533a, a process of setting (determining) a fluctuation pattern by performing random number lottery using the set (selected) "fluctuation pattern table", and a stop display on the first special symbol display unit 62a After performing (S534a, S536a, S538a) a process of setting (determining) a symbol to be performed (disconnected symbol), the process proceeds to S550a and subsequent processes. Also in the process of S550a, the CPU 201 starts the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 62a, and toward the sub control unit 200A (sub control board 220), the “variation pattern”. The CPU 201 performs a process of transmitting a “designation command (command for designating a variation pattern)” and a “special symbol stop information designation command (special figure 1 stop information designation command).” Subsequently to the process of S550a, the CPU 201 executes “first The sub-control board 220 receives a process for subtracting “1” from the number of special symbols held (first holding number) ”and a command (special figure 1 holding designation command) for specifying the number of holdings after the subtraction. After performing the transmission process (S550a), the special figure 1 variable display start process (S500a) is terminated, and the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated. To return to the game control processing.

  Next, when it is determined that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing in the process of S318 (see FIG. 22) of the special symbol game process (S300) (S318; 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 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, when 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 a win (that is, a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol) (S352 in FIG. 23). .

  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 hit (whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a big hit if it is a big hit, etc.)", "the state of the game state flag" is set (memory) (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.

  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 processing of S360, as shown in FIG. 24, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S362). If it is not set (S362; NO), the special symbol game The process returns to the game control process of FIG. 18 through the process (S300). 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 process leaves the special symbol game process (S300) and returns to the game control process of FIG. 18, and 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 (S367) and the process of releasing the release extension flag (set to OFF) (S368), 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. 18, a hit game process (FIG. 29) 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.

  As shown in FIG. 23, when 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 responds to the generated big hit mode. Then, the process of setting the opening pattern of the special winning opening 31a is performed. That is, when the generated big hit is “no big hit (2R big hit)” (S372; YES), “the open pattern of the big win 31a for the big hit without a win (the big win 31a in the second big hit game) ”Open pattern)” is set (S374), and the process proceeds to S378. If the generated big hit is not “no big hit (2R big hit)”, in other words, “first big hit (15R big hit)” In some cases (S372; NO), after setting the "opening pattern of the big winning opening 31a for the big hit with a ball (opening pattern of the big winning opening 31a in the first big hit game)" (S376), it is shown in FIG. The process proceeds to S378.

  Here, when the generated big hit is the “first normal big hit” or the “non-irregular first probable big hit”, in the process of S376, the general “first big win big prize” When the opening pattern of the mouth 31a is set and the generated jackpot is an irregular "first probability variation jackpot", the irregular "open pattern of the big winning opening 31a in the first jackpot game" is set. The 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) (S382), 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, S387), 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. 18, a hit game process (FIG. 29) 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. 23 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. It is determined whether or not it is set (set to ON) (S398). When the fluctuation shortening flag is not set (S398; NO), that is, when the game mode at the time of occurrence of the deviation is “low probability normal fluctuation mode” or “high probability normal fluctuation mode”, the special symbol game is used as it is. After exiting the process (S300), the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398; YES), that is, when the game mode at the time of 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 directly exited 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, an affirmative determination in S404 cannot occur, so the “high probability normal variation mode” does not occur from such a situation. The “mode designation command” is based on the gaming state flags (probability change flag, change shortening flag, release extension flag), and the current game mode is “low probability normal change mode”, “high probability normal change mode”, This is a command for designating either the “low probability shortening variation mode” or the “high probability shortening variation mode”.

F. Win game processing (S600)
While the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 repeatedly performs the game control process of FIG. 18, as shown in FIG. 29, the “hit flag” is set (the big hit flag or the small hit flag is set to ON). (S602; YES), the hit game process is started (S600), and the “hit game (big hit game or small hit game)” is realized.

  FIG. 29 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. 29) 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. 29 to 31.

  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 winning game” has reached the corresponding number of hit games set (2 or 15 times, set in the process of S358, S374 or S376 in FIG. 23) 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 opening the mouth 31a (S616), the winning game process shown in FIG. 29 is once ended, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, it performs a series of various processes shown in FIG. 18 and then starts the hit game process (S600) 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. 18 once is about 4 msec. Therefore, the winning game process (S600) shown in FIG. 29 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 (eight, but if the nail adjustment is severe, for example, six), the second 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 or third opening time, etc.) of the special winning opening 31a has elapsed (S606; YES), after closing the special winning opening 31a (S610) 29, the winning game process (S600) shown in FIG. 29 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 process of FIG. 29 is exited and the process returns to the game control process 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. 18 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 “a big hit game related to the second big hit”, 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, when it is determined that the “winning game” end condition is satisfied (S612; YES), the following “winning game end process (S700)” is performed and then the winning game The process (S600) ends. Hereinafter, the “winning game end process (S700)” will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 30, when the “winning game end process (S700)” is started, first, a process of releasing (setting OFF) the winning game flag (big hit game flag or small hit game flag) is performed (S702). . Then, the processing after S704 is performed by referring to the “reference buffer at the end of hitting (see S354 in FIG. 23)”.

  In the processing of S704, it is determined whether or not the “hit symbol that is the premise of the current winning game (hereinafter referred to as“ the current winning symbol ”) is the“ big hit symbol ”. When it is determined that the symbol is not a “big hit symbol” (S704; NO), that is, when it is determined that the “current symbol” is a “small bonus symbol” (S704; NO), the CPU 201 determines that FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, after the game mode of the gaming machine 1 after the winning game is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S724), the winning game end process (S700) is ended. In this case, (a) the game mode before the start of the current hit game is the “low probability shortening variation mode” or the “high probability shortening variation mode”, and the negative determination of S366 (see FIG. 24) is passed, (B) When the game mode before the start of the current hit game is “low probability normal change mode” or “high probability normal change mode”, “the same game mode as the game mode before the start of the current hit game” A command designating "is transmitted in the process of S724. In addition, (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 (see FIG. 24) is passed, “Specified command” is transmitted in the process of S724, and (d) the game mode before the start of the current hit game is the “high probability shortening variation mode” and the positive determination of S366 (see FIG. 24) is passed The “command for designating the high probability normal variation mode” is transmitted in the process of S724.

  When it is determined that the “current winning symbol” is “big hit symbol” (S704; YES), it is determined whether or not the “current winning symbol” is “probability big hit symbol” (S706). Then, when the “current winning symbol” is “ordinary big winning symbol” (S706; NO), as shown in FIG. 31, the process of setting “100” in the variation shortening counter (S718), and the variation A process for setting a shortening flag (S720) and a process for setting a release extension flag (S722) are performed. Then, after a mode designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the winning game is “low probability shortening variation mode” (S724), the winning game end process (S700). ) Ends.

  If the current winning symbol is “probability variation big winning symbol (first probability variation large winning symbol or second certain probability variation big winning symbol)” (S706; YES), processing for setting the probability variation flag (set to ON) (S708). ), The process proceeds to S710. In the process of S710, it is determined whether or not the current winning symbol is “a big hit symbol indicating a probability variation big hit with a ball (first probability variation big hit symbol)” (S710).

  When a positive determination is made in the processing of S710, that is, when the current winning symbol is “a big hit symbol indicating a probability change big hit with a ball (first positive probability big hit symbol)” (S710; YES), As shown in FIG. 31, the process of setting “10,000” to the fluctuation shortening counter (S716), the process of setting the fluctuation shortening flag (S720), and the process of setting the release extension flag (S722) are performed. . Further, after the mode designation command for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the winning game is “high probability shortening variation mode” is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S724), the winning game end process (S700). ) Ends.

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in the processing of S710, that is, when the current winning symbol is “a big hit symbol indicating a probability variation big hit without a ball (second probability variable big hit symbol)” (S710; NO), In accordance with the game mode at the time of occurrence of the current hit, processing for distributing the game mode after the hit game is performed (S712, S714).

  That is, when the game mode at the time of hitting is the “high probability shortening variation mode” (S712; YES), processing for setting “10,000” in the variation shortening counter (S716) and the variation shortening flag are set. Processing (S720), and processing for setting the release extension flag (S722). Then, after a mode designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the winning game is “high probability shortening variation mode” (S724), a winning game end process (S700). Exit.

  Further, when the game mode at the time of hitting is the “low probability shortening variation mode” (S712; NO, S712; YES), the processing for setting “100” in the variation shortening counter (S718), and the variation shortening flag Is set (S720), and the opening extension flag is set (S722). Then, after a mode designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the winning game is “high probability shortening variation mode” (S724), a winning game end process (S700). Exit. In other words, when a low probability shortening variation mode is generated, a “progressive big hit without a ball” is generated, and compared with a case where a “probable big hit without a ball” is generated in a high probability, a short variation mode, the opening extension means is The operating period is shortened.

  Further, when the game mode at the time of hit is neither the high probability shortening variation mode or the low probability shortening variation mode (S712; NO, S712; NO), the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the winning game is ended. After transmitting a mode designation command for designating the “high probability normal variation mode” to the sub-control board 220 (S724), the winning game end process (S700) is terminated. In other words, when the "open extension means" is not activated (when the game mode is the high probability normal variation mode or the low probability normal variation mode), if the "probability big hit without departure" occurs, the so-called after the winning game ends. “Hidden probability change state (state in which probability changing means is operated while opening extension means and fluctuation shortening means are inactive)”.

(7) Effect Control Processing Next, with reference to FIG. 32, the sub-control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 constituting the sub-control unit 220A) is not shown in the effect display control unit 222A (the effect display control board 222 is not shown). The outline of the “production control process” performed in cooperation with the CPU will be described. FIG. 32 shows only main processes among the processes constituting the effect control process.

  In this effect control process, when the gaming machine 1 is turned 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), the symbol variation effect related process (S1100), the hold display area setting process (S1500), and the special figure 1 hold related process (S1600). The main processes such as the special figure 2 hold-related process (S1700) and the big hit game effect process (S1800) are repeatedly executed. Incidentally, since the time required for one round of processing in FIG. 32 is about 2 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed about every 2 msec. Hereinafter, the sub control processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the present embodiment, the description of the big hit game effect process (S1800) is omitted.

a. Symbol variation effect related processing (S1100)
In the symbol variation effect related processing (S1100), as shown in FIG. 33, when the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 constituting the sub control unit 220A) receives a command at the time of symbol variation start (S1105). YES), the processing after S1110 is executed. Here, the commands received in the process of S1105 are a variation pattern designation command and a special symbol stop information designation command (a special figure 1 stop information designation command or a special figure 2 stop information designation command).

  Here, the sub-control unit 220A can determine the result of the determination (S320a, S320b) executed in the main control unit 200A based on the received “special symbol stop information designation command”. If the result of the determination is a hit (big hit or small hit) (S1110; YES), based on the received change pattern designation command, “change pattern of hit effect (executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27). After performing the process of determining “hit stop display (pseudo symbol mode in which the winning is determined and displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27)” ), The process proceeds to S1120.

  Furthermore, when the result of the determination is wrong (S1110; NO), based on the received variation pattern designation command, “the variation pattern of the deviating effect (the execution mode of the effect display executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, The process of determining whether or not to perform reach display, the reach display mode when performing reach display, etc.) and “outage stop symbol (pseudo symbol mode in which the release is confirmed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27)” After performing (S1118), the process proceeds to S1120.

  In the processing of S1120, the sub-control unit 220A determines “variation pattern (effect pattern)” and “decision pattern” determined in S1115 or S1118 based on the received variation pattern designation command (CHP) and special symbol stop information designation command (CJS). A command (effect display detail command) for designating “pseudo symbol stop symbol” is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), and the effect display device 27 changes the effect symbols such as the pseudo symbol and the background symbol. Display (variable game) is started (S1120). That is, the symbol variation display (symbol variation effect) on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is started (S1120).

  When the sub control unit 220A receives the effect stop designation command (CZE) transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) (S1125; YES), the sub control unit 220A receives the effect stop designation command received. Is transferred to the effect display control unit 222A, and the symbol variation display on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is terminated (S1130).

b. Hold display area setting process (S1500)
The hold display area setting process (S1500) includes a “display relating to the first hold number (hereinafter referred to as“ special figure 1 hold display ”) indicating the hold number of the first special symbol and a second special symbol. The “display about the second hold number (hereinafter referred to as“ special figure 2 hold display ”)” indicating the hold number is referred to as the first hold display area (D1 to D4) and the second hold display area ( This is a process for determining (setting) which of E1 to E4) is performed. In the hold display area setting process (S1500), when a mode designation command is received (S1505; YES), the processes after S1510 are executed.

  Here, this mode designation command is a command transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) to the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 200) when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is switched ( 24 (see the process of S430 in FIG. 24 and the process of S724 in FIG. 31), “a mode designation command transmitted when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is switched to the high probability shortening variation mode”, and “the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 "Mode designation command transmitted when switching to high probability normal variation mode", "mode designation command transmitted when gaming mode of gaming machine 1 switches to low probability reduced variation mode", and "gaming machine 1 A mode designation command that is transmitted when the game mode is switched to the low probability normal variation mode ”is provided.

  When the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives the mode designation command (S1505; YES), whether or not the mode designation command is a command for designating the normal variation mode (high probability normal variation mode or low probability normal variation mode). Is determined (S1510). That is, whether the received mode designation command is a command that designates a normal opening mode (high probability normal fluctuation mode or low probability normal fluctuation mode) that does not activate the opening extension means, or an opening extension mode that activates the opening extension means. It is determined whether the command designates (high probability shortening variation mode or low probability shortening variation mode).

  When the received mode designation command is a command that designates “normal fluctuation mode” (high probability normal fluctuation mode or low probability normal fluctuation mode) (S1510; YES), that is, a command that designates “normal release mode”. In some cases, “Special Figure 1 Hold Display” is executed in the first hold display area (D1 to D4), and “Special Figure 2 Hold Display” is executed in the second hold display area (E1 to E4). After setting (S1515, S1520), the hold display area setting process (S1500) is terminated. On the other hand, when the received mode designation command is a command designating “shortening variation mode” (high probability shortening variation mode or low probability shortening variation mode) (S1510; NO), that is, “open extension mode” is designated. In the case of a command, “Special Figure 2 Hold Display” is executed in the first hold display area (D1 to D4), and “Special Figure 1 Hold Display” is executed in the second hold display area (E1 to E4). After setting (S1525, S1530), the hold display area setting process (S1500) is terminated.

c. Special Figure 1 Hold Related Process (S1600)
The special figure 1 hold related process (S1600) is a process related to the update of the "special figure 1 hold display" and the like. In the special figure 1 hold-related process (S1600), when the "special figure 1 hold designation command" is received (S1605; YES), the processes after S1610 are executed.

  Here, the “special figure 1 hold designation command” is the main control when the first hold number increases (see the process of S306a in FIG. 20) or decreases (see the process of S552a in FIG. 26). This is a command transmitted from the unit 200A (main control board 200) to the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 200) (see the process of S314a or S315a in FIG. 20 and the process of S552a in FIG. 26).

  When the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives the “special figure 1 hold designation command” (S1605; YES), whether or not the “special figure 1 hold designation command” includes information indicating the “preliminary determination result”. Is determined (S1610). Here, the “special figure 1 hold designation command” transmitted in S314a of FIG. 20 includes information indicating “preliminary determination result”, and the “special figure 1 hold designation command” transmitted in S315a of FIG. The “command” and the “special figure 1 hold designation command” transmitted by the processing of S552a in FIG. 26 do not include information indicating “preliminary determination result”.

  If the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines that the information indicating the result of the prior determination is not included in the “special figure 1 hold designation command” received in the process of S1605 (S1610; NO), “special figure 1 hold display” ”Is updated (S1625), and the special figure 1 hold related process (S1600) is terminated. That is, if the “special figure 1 hold designation command” received in the process of S1605 is the one sent in S315a of FIG. 20, “special figure 1 hold indication (first hold number)” is set to “+1”. ”(S1625), the special figure 1 hold related process (S1600) is terminated. Further, if the “special figure 1 hold designation command” received in the process of S1605 is the one sent in S552a of FIG. 25, “special figure 1 hold display (first hold number)” is set to “−. After performing the process “1” (S1625), the special figure 1 hold-related process (S1600) is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines that the information indicating the result of the prior determination is included in the “special figure 1 hold designation command” received in the process of S1605 (S1610; YES), “special figure 1 It is determined whether or not to perform a notice (hold notice effect) using “hold indication” (S1615). For example, using a random number lottery or the like, it is determined whether or not to make a notice using “Special Figure 1 Hold Display” (S1615). Note that the information indicating the result of the prior determination is included in the “special figure 1 hold designation command” because the opening extension means is not in operation (in the normal opening mode) (see FIG. 20). The positive determination is obtained in the process of S1610 when the “special figure 1 hold display” is performed in the first hold display area (D1 to D4) (see S1515 of FIG. 34).

  If the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines not to give a notice as a result of the processing of S1615 (S1615; NO), “Special Figure 1 Hold Display (First Hold Number)” in the first hold display area (D1 to D4) ) ”Is incremented by“ +1 ”(S1625), and the special figure 1 holding related process (S1600) is terminated. That is, after the process of increasing the “squid character design (see FIG. 8)” displayed in the first hold display area (D1 to D4) by one (S1625), the special figure 1 hold related process (S1600) is terminated. To do.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines to make a notice (S1615; YES), “+1 special figure 1 hold display (first hold number)” is set to “+1” in the first hold display area (D1 to D4). Is performed with a notice effect (S1620), and the special figure 1 reservation related process (S1600) is terminated. That is, after performing the process of increasing the “octopus character design (see FIG. 8)” displayed in the first hold display area (D1 to D4) by 1 (S1620), the special figure 1 hold related process (S1600) is ended. To do.

d. Special Figure 2 Hold Related Process (S1700)
The special figure 2 hold related process (S1700) is a process related to the update of the "special figure 2 hold display" and the like. In this special figure 2 hold related process (S1700), when a "special figure 2 hold designation command" is received (S1705; YES), the processes after S1710 are executed.

  Here, the “special figure 2 hold designation command” is the main control when the second hold number increases (see the process of S306b in FIG. 21) or decreases (see the process of S552b in FIG. 28). This is a command transmitted from the unit 200A (main control board 200) to the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 200) (see the process of S314b or S315a in FIG. 21 and the process of S552b in FIG. 28).

  When the “special figure 2 hold designation command” is received (S1705; YES), it is determined whether or not the “special figure 2 hold designation command” includes information indicating the “preliminary determination result” (S1708). Here, the “special figure 2 hold designation command” transmitted by S314b in FIG. 21 includes information indicating “preliminary determination result”, and the “special figure 2” transmitted by the process of S552b in FIG. The “hold designation command” does not include information indicating “preliminary determination result”.

  When the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 determines that the result of the pre-determination is not included in the “special figure 2 hold designation command” received in the process of S1705 (S1708; NO), the “special figure 2 hold display” is updated. After performing the process (S1725), the special figure 2 hold related process (S1700) is terminated. That is, if the “special figure 2 hold designation command” received in the process of S1705 is the one sent in S552b of FIG. 28, the “special figure 2 hold indication (second hold number)” is set to “−. 1 "is performed (S1725), the special figure 2 suspension related process (S1700) is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 determines that the result of the pre-determination is included in the “special figure 2 hold designation command” received in the process of S1705 (S1708; YES), the current game mode is shortened. It is determined whether or not the mode (open extension function is in operation) (S1710). Here, when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the high probability shortening variation mode or the low probability shortening variation mode, the opening extension means is activated and the “extended extension mode” is activated. When the game mode of the gaming machine 1 is the high probability normal variation mode or the low probability normal variation mode, the release extension means is inactivated in the “normal release mode”. Therefore, the “special figure 2 hold display” is performed in the second hold display area (E1 to E4) (see S1520 and S1530 in FIG. 34).

  When a negative determination is made in the processing of S1710 (S1710: NO), that is, when “special drawing 2 hold display” is performed in the second hold display area (E1 to E4), “special drawing” After performing the process of “−1” for “2 hold display (second hold number)” (S 1725), the special figure 2 hold related process (S 1700) is terminated. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S1710 (S1710: YES), that is, when the “special figure 2 hold display” is performed in the first hold display area (D1 to D4), the sub-control board 220. The CPU 220a determines whether or not to make a notice (hold notice effect) using the “special figure 2 hold display” (S1715). For example, using a random number lottery or the like, it is determined whether or not to make a notice using the “special figure 2 hold display” (S1715).

  Then, if the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 determines not to give a notice (S1715; NO), “Special figure 2 hold display (second hold number)” is set to “1” in the first hold display area (D1 to D4). After performing the process of “+1” (S1725), the special figure 2 reservation related process (S1700) is terminated. That is, after the process of increasing the “squid character design (see FIG. 8)” displayed in the first hold display area (D1 to D4) by one (S1725), the special figure 2 hold related process (S1700) is ended. To do.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines to give a notice (S1715; YES), the “special figure 2 hold display (second hold number)” is displayed in the first hold display area (D1 to D4). After the process of “+1” is performed with the notice effect (S1720), the special figure 2 reservation related process (S1700) is terminated. That is, after performing the process of increasing the “octopus character symbol (see FIG. 8)” displayed in the second hold display area (D1 to D4) by one (S1720), the special figure 2 hold related process (S1700) is ended. To do.

(8) Effects of the embodiment In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the main subject of the game process is changed between “Special Figure 1 Game Process” and “Special Figure 2 Game Process”, the information regarding the suspension is displayed. It can be shown to the player in the same manner. That is, when the opening extension means mainly composed of “Special Figure 1 Game Processing” is not in operation (during the normal release mode), “Special Figure 1 Hold Display (First Hold Number)” is highlighted in the first manner. Displayed in the hold display area (D1 to D4), "Special Figure 2 hold display (second hold number)" is displayed in the second hold display area (E1 to E4) in the "standard display mode". In addition, when the release extension means mainly operated by “Special Figure 2 Game Processing” is activated (in the open extension mode), “Special Figure 2 Hold Display (Second Hold Number)” is highlighted in the first hold mode. It is displayed in the display area (D1 to D4), and "Special Figure 1 hold display (first hold number)" is displayed in the second hold display area (E1 to E4) in the "standard display mode".

  In addition, the “first hold display area (D1 to D4)” and the “second hold display area (E1 to E4)” are located near the lower edge and the left edge of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. Are provided independently (separated) from each other.

  That is, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the hold information (the first hold number and the second hold number) having a high frequency of occurrence / digestion is generated both when the opening extension means is not operated and when it is operated. The first hold display area (D1 to D4) is displayed in a conspicuous state, and the hold information (second hold number, first hold number) with low occurrence / digestion frequency is “first hold display area (D1 To D4) are displayed in an inconspicuous state in the second reserved display areas (E1 to E4) that are independent of each other. Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the main subject of the game process is changed between “Special Figure 1 Game Process” and “Special Figure 2 Game Process”, the information regarding the suspension is always in the same mode. Easy to understand.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reserved display area (D1 to D4) is located in the “part near the lower edge of the display screen 27a” where the player's line of sight is likely to concentrate. It is possible to provide information relating to suspension more appropriately and easily. That is, in this embodiment, the first start winning device 17a and the second start winning device 17b are arranged below the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the center of the player's line of sight is The main display area (pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d) on which the determination result and the like are displayed and the “start winning devices 17a and 17b that are directly related to whether or not to execute the determination of success / failure” are moved back and forth. Then, a “first hold display area (D1 to D4) for performing the hold display in a highlighted manner” is provided on the passage route through which the center of the player's line of sight passes, and “the hold display in the standard display manner is provided outside the passage route. Second hold display areas (E1 to E4) to be performed ”are provided. In other words, “pending display relating to the random number for determination that is the main subject of the game process” is displayed in “highlighted display mode” on the passage route through which the center of the player's line of sight passes. Therefore, when the main subject of the game process is changed between “Special Figure 1 Game Process” and “Special Figure 2 Game Process”, the hold display can be more appropriately and easily understood.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the advance notice (hold notice effect) indicating the result of the pre-determination is performed in the first hold display area (D1 to D4) in which the hold display is performed in the highlighted display mode. The production can be performed appropriately and easily understood by the player. In addition, according to the present embodiment, since it is possible to realize a new hold display suitable for a gaming machine having “two special symbols” and “priority change function”, it is possible to improve the quality of the gaming machine (pachinko machine). it can.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. The gaming machine of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment except that the hold display mode in the first hold display area (D1 to D4) is different from the hold display mode in the second hold display area (E1 to E4). It is the same.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37 (a), in the first hold display area (D1 to D4), the hold display is performed using the “symbol indicating the character with the large size”, and the second hold. In the display area (E1 to E4), the holding display is performed using “numbers (for example, standard fonts such as Mincho, Gothic, etc.)” that are smaller in size than “Characters showing character's silhouette”. .

  According to the second embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, as a modification of the second embodiment, a modification 1 shown in FIG. 37B and a modification 2 shown in FIG. 37C can be exemplified. Among these, the modification 1 raises the brightness | luminance of the hold display in a 1st hold display area (D1-D4), and makes the brightness | luminance of the hold display in a 2nd hold display area (E1-E4) low.

  Also, in the second modification, the “first hold display area (D1 to D4)”, “second hold display area (E1 to E4)” and “display areas of the display screen 27a excluding each hold display area (hereinafter,“ For the brightness of the three display areas of “the remaining display area”), the “lightness difference between the first hold display area (D1 to D4) and the remaining display area” is set to “the second hold display area (E1 to E4). ) And the remaining display area ”. In FIG. 37C, the higher the hatched display density, the lower the brightness. The same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained by the first modification and the second modification.

  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 the gaming machine of each embodiment, a substantially entire area of the display screen 27a can be visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine 1, and the first reserved display area (D1 to D4) is provided at a portion near the lower edge of the display screen 27a. The aspect which provided the 2nd holding | maintenance display area (E1-E4) in the site | part near the left edge part of this display screen 27a was illustrated. However, as in the third modification shown in FIG. 38, the invention of each claim can also be applied to the case where the peripheral portion of the display screen 27a is concealed by the panel part 27G disposed in front of the display screen 27a.

  In Modification 3, the panel component 27G disposed in front of the display screen 27a is provided in a state of penetrating back and forth through a circular opening 27H (which may be an ellipse, an ellipse, or a perfect circle) “A portion 271a (hereinafter referred to as“ visual recognition region ”) excluding the peripheral portion of the display screen 27a” is visible from the front through the opening 27H. And the main display area (pseudo symbol display parts 27b-27d) is provided in the visual recognition area 271a. Further, in the visual recognition area 271a, the first reserved display area (D1 to D4) is located at a position located below the main display area (pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d) and close to the opening edge of the opening 27H. Are arranged in a circular arc shape (a state along the opening edge of the opening 27H) in the lateral direction. Further, in the visual recognition area 271a, the second reserved display area (E1 to E4) is located in a part located on the left side of the main display area (pseudo symbol display parts 27b to 27d) and close to the opening edge of the opening part 27H. ) Are arranged in a circular arc shape (a state along the opening edge of the opening 27H) in the vertical direction. Also in the third modification, the same effects as those in each embodiment can be obtained.

  In each embodiment, the gaming machine 1 including one variable start winning device (second start winning device 17b) and one fixed start winning device (first start winning device 17a) is exemplified. However, at least one of the variable start winning device (second start winning device 17b) and the fixed start winning device (first start winning device 17a) may be plural.

  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 prize device (start prize device),
17b; second start winning device (start winning device),
27; production display device;
27a; display screen,
31; Grand prize device (variable prize device),
200; main control unit (first holding number storage means, second holding number storage means, first determination random number storage means, second determination random number storage means, first success / failure determination means (big hit lottery means And small winning lottery means), second success / failure determining means (big hit lottery means), priority processing means, first holding number subtraction means, second holding number subtraction means, first pre-determination means, second pre- Determination means, probability fluctuation means, opening extension means, fluctuation time reduction means),
220A; sub-control unit,
222A; effect display control unit.

Claims (3)

A first starting prize-winning device in which the size of the game ball entrance is constant;
A second start winning device that changes from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win to an open state in which it is easy to win until a predetermined opening time elapses 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 generate a hit is made as a first success / failure determination Means for determining whether or not it is correct;
The second determination random number stored in the second determination random number storage means is read one by one in the storage order, and a determination as to whether or not to generate a hit is made as a second success / failure determination Means for determining whether or not it is correct;
When the first determination random number storage means stores the first determination random number and the second determination random number storage means stores the second determination random number, the second determination random number storage means stores the second determination random number storage means. Priority processing means for processing so that the determination of whether or not is prioritized over the first determination of correctness;
Each time the first success / failure determination or the second success / failure determination is executed, the result of the executed success / failure determination is confirmed and displayed on the display screen after the symbol variation display using the effect symbols is performed. Production display device;
First holding number subtraction means for subtracting a first holding number stored in the first holding storage means when starting the symbol variation display based on the execution of the first success / failure determination;
A second reserved number subtracting means for subtracting a second reserved number stored in the second reserved storage means when starting the symbol variation display based on the execution of the second success / failure determination;
An opening extension means for extending an opening time of the second start winning device;
A gaming machine comprising
On the display screen of the effect display device, a first hold display area for displaying one of the information on the first hold number and the information on the second hold number in a highlighted manner, and the first Providing the second hold display area for displaying the other information on the hold number and the other of the second hold numbers in a standard display manner in an independent state,
When the release extension means is not operated, information on the first hold number is displayed in the first hold display area, information on the second hold number is displayed in the second hold display area, and the release extension is performed. When the means is operated, the gaming machine is characterized in that information on the second holding number is displayed in the first holding display area and information on the first holding number is displayed in the second holding display area.   On the display screen, a main display area in which the symbol variation display is executed is provided, and the first reserved display area is provided in a horizontal direction at a position located below the main display area on the display screen, 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second reserved display area is provided in a vertical direction in a portion located on the left or right side of the main display area on the display screen. Whether or not the first determination random number matches a predetermined first specific value is determined when the first determination random number is acquired prior to execution of the first determination. First pre-determining means,
Whether the second determination random number matches a predetermined second specific value is determined when the second determination random number is acquired prior to the execution of the second determination. Second pre-determination means for
With
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a notice display based on a determination result of the first pre-determination unit or a determination result of the second pre-determination unit is performed in the first hold display area. .

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