JP2013048768A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the fun of a game in successive winning mode.SOLUTION: A symbol variation performance during a symbol variation game is executed using various performance elements. The game machine includes, as results of the symbol variation game, a specific jackpot for allowing a game state after a jackpot game to enter a specific game state, and a non-specific jackpot that prohibits it to enter the specific game state. The execution mode of the symbol variation performance is stored, regarding the period from when the specific jackpot is generated in non-specific game state, and the specific game state is set accordingly, until when the non-specific jackpot is generated. When a variation game in the specific game state results in a jackpot, the execution mode of the symbol variation performance until the result is obtained is acquired. In the symbol variation performance, after the end of the jackpot game which is triggered when the symbol variation game in the specific game state results in the jackpot, the performance element to be used in the symbol variation performance is changed according to the execution mode of the symbol variation performance obtained in advance.

Description

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

  A ball-type game machine (pachinko machine) usually has a “start winning device” and a “large winning device (variable winning device) having an opening / closing member” disposed in a game area. In such a gaming machine, whether or not the game ball is entered (wins) in the start winning device (start opening) is determined to be true or false, and the symbol variation game is started. Is displayed on the effect display device. If the result of the determination (the result of the symbol variation game) is “hit”, the gaming machine starts the big win game, performs the opening operation of the opening / closing member, and puts the closed prize-winning device into the opened state. Change.

  The opening operation is started in accordance with a predetermined opening / closing pattern. After the opening operation is started, the opening operation is temporarily completed when a predetermined number of game balls are won in the big winning device or a predetermined time elapses. End one “big hit round”. When this “big hit round” is repeated a predetermined number of times (so-called “big hit number of rounds”), the gaming machine ends the big hit game. During the big hit game, various big hit effects are performed using an effect display device or the like.

  In this type of gaming machine, after the big hit game triggered by the occurrence of a specific big hit (specific big hit), the gaming state of the gaming machine is set to a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than usual. There is something to do. For example, after ending a jackpot game triggered by “occurrence of a specific jackpot”, the “probability that the result of the success / failure determination is a jackpot” is changed from a normal probability to a high probability, and “a variable start winning device Some games are set to a gaming state that extends the “opening time” (hereinafter referred to as a “probable change state with electric support”). In the following description, a gaming state in which the opening time of the variable start winning device is extended regardless of whether the probability of the success / failure determination being a big hit is a “normal probability” or a “high probability”. Is called “electric support state (or“ open extended state ”)”.

  In such a gaming machine, various effects are performed using an effect display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device) in the process of progressing the game until the big hit, and the player enjoys the game with a thirst for the effect. Then, the “result of the symbol variation game executed in a game state (normal game state) that is not set to a specific game state” becomes a big hit (hereinafter, this big hit is referred to as “first win”). When shifting to the “probable change state with electric support”, the player advances the game with expectation that the big hits are continuously generated in a short period of time (so-called “continuous change”).

  In a gaming machine having such a possibility of “continuous change”, by changing the effect during the big hit game and the effect (symbol variation effect) during the big hit game, Increasing expectations and satisfaction about the occurrence of continuous change. For example, there has been proposed a gaming machine that changes a video displayed on a liquid crystal display device in accordance with the “number of consecutive channels” (see Patent Document 1).

JP 9-10391 A

  However, with this type of technique, there is a problem that as the game experience becomes rich (the number of games increases), the pattern of the effect change becomes clear and the freshness of the effect disappears, which tends to cause a decrease in the fun of the game. In other words, when the gaming mode of the gaming machine is a gaming mode in which “continuous change mode” can be expected (hereinafter referred to as “continuous change mode”), the game effect is reduced to monotonous or monotonous. There is a problem that it is easy to invite.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and the object of the present invention is to diversify the execution mode of the symbol variation effect during the continuous mode, and to easily play a game in the continuous mode. It is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance interest.

The gaming machine according to claim 1,
In response to the game ball entering the starting port, a symbol variable game execution means for performing a symbol variable game to stop display after the special symbol is variablely displayed,
When the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit, the big hit game execution means for performing the big hit game advantageous to the player;
A symbol variation effect execution means for performing symbol variation effects accompanying the progress of the symbol variation game using various effect elements;
A game state setting means for setting the game state after the jackpot game to a specific game state in which the symbol variation game is advanced in a manner advantageous to a player as compared with a normal game,
As a result of the symbol variation game, there are a specific big hit in which the gaming state after the big hit game is set to the specific gaming state and a non-specific big hit in which the gaming state after the big hit game is not set to the specific gaming state. A set gaming machine,
The result of the symbol variation game executed in a game state that is not set to the specific game state becomes the specific jackpot, and after this, the game state is set to the specific game state, Execution mode storage means for storing an execution mode of the symbol variation effect performed until a result is the non-specific big hit;
When the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit in the specific gaming state, the execution mode acquisition for acquiring from the execution mode storage means the execution mode of the symbol variation effect performed until the jackpot result is obtained. Means,
Used in the symbol variation effect when the symbol variation effect execution means performs the symbol variation effect after the jackpot game is ended when the result of the symbol variation game becomes a big hit in the specific gaming state. Change giving means for giving a change corresponding to the execution mode of the symbol variation effect acquired by the execution mode acquisition means to
It is characterized by providing.

  In the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the symbol variation effect performed until the end of the continuous channel mode is confirmed after entering the “continuous channel mode”. Is reflected. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the execution mode of the symbol variation effect during the continuous mode, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest in the continuous mode that tends to be monotonous.

  In other words, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the invention, the execution process of the “game effect” in the continuous mode is reflected in the symbol variation effect that is performed between “entering the continuous mode” and “confirming the end of continuous mode”. By doing so, it is possible to diversify (enrich variations) the symbol variation effects during the continuous mode. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the invention, in the continuous change mode where the possibility of replacement of the player is low, the symbol variation effect is performed according to the player's experience at that time (the effect history during the continuous change mode). Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest during the continuous mode that tends to be monotonous.

  When it is determined whether or not the game ball is a big hit due to the game ball entering (winning) at the start opening, the result of this determination (the result of the symbol variation game) is a symbol variation effect execution means (for example, , An effect display device). At this time, “Win / Fail determination” and “Design variation effect mode selection” are performed randomly (using random number lottery), so the effect in the continuous mode between a plurality of gaming machines installed in the pachinko hall It is unlikely that the history matches. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, different symbol variation effects can be performed between the “plural gaming machines”.

  The “effect element” of the invention of each claim is a “display effect element” that realizes a display effect (an aspect of the symbol change effect) accompanying the progress of the symbol variation game, or a sound effect ( It means a “sound effect element” that realizes one aspect of the symbol variation effect, and a “light effect element” that realizes a light emission effect (an aspect of the symbol variation effect) that accompanies the progress of the symbol variation game. Among them, as the “display effect element”, for example, “pseudo symbols (designs that show the results of symbol variation games” “characters (titles, comments, production descriptions, slogans, etc.) displayed on the effect display device included in the gaming machine. It is desirable to have a slogan or the like having a certain meaning.) ”“ Background design ”“ Character design ”“ Live action video ”etc. These“ pseudo design ”“ character ”“ background design ”“ character design ”“ Elements (display effect elements) displayed on the effect display device such as “live-action video” can be generally understood as “effect symbols”.

  In addition, examples of the “sound production element” include “music”, “sound effect”, “words”, and the like output from a sound output device included in the gaming machine. In addition, as the “light emitting effect element”, for example, various light emission modes (light emission color, number of times of light emission, light emission order, light emission time, etc.) of light emitters provided in the “front frame” and “game board” constituting the gaming machine (Emission pattern).

  And as a change which a change provision means gives to "the effect element used by a design fluctuation effect", for example, the content of (a) "display effect element" is made into the execution mode of the design change effect which the execution mode acquisition means acquired. A mode in which the content is changed to the corresponding content, (b) a mode in which the content of the “voice production element” is changed to a content corresponding to the execution mode of the symbol variation effect acquired by the execution mode acquisition means, and (c) “light emission effect element” Can be exemplified such as an aspect in which the content of is changed to a content corresponding to the execution mode of the symbol variation effect acquired by the execution mode acquisition means, a mode in which two or more of (a) to (c) are combined, and the like.

  When the gaming machine of the invention of each claim includes a “variable start winning device” as a “start winning device having a structure including a start port”, the “specific gaming state” may be, for example, the above-mentioned “with electric support” The “probable change state” and the “electric support state (open extension state)” described above can be exemplified. In other words, in particular, only “probability change state with electric support” that is highly likely to be a continuous change may be set as “specific game state”, or “probability change state with electric support” and “normal probability state with electric support (short-time state)”. May be set as a “specific game state”.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Change information storage means for storing a plurality of predetermined execution mode conditions and production element change contents corresponding to each execution mode condition;
When the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit in the specific game state, the execution mode of the symbol variation effect acquired by the execution mode acquisition unit is a plurality of execution mode conditions stored in the change information storage unit And a judging means for judging whether or not it matches any of the above,
When it is determined by the determining means that the change giving means is matched, the change giving means is changed to an effect element used in the symbol variation effect based on the effect element change content corresponding to the execution mode condition determined to be matched. It is characterized by giving.

  The gaming machine of the invention of claim 2 includes change information storage means for storing a plurality of predetermined execution mode conditions and production element change contents corresponding to each execution mode condition. Then, the determination means determines whether the “execution aspect of the symbol variation effect acquired by the execution aspect acquisition means” matches any of the “plurality of execution aspect conditions” stored in the change information storage means, Since the configuration that changes the effect element based on this determination is adopted, the effect element can be changed smoothly. Therefore, the effect of the invention of claim 1 (enhancement of game entertainment during the continuous mode that tends to be monotonous) can be obtained more reliably.

The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2,
A jackpot effect execution means for performing a jackpot effect accompanying the progress of the jackpot game,
In the execution mode storage means, the result of the symbol variation game executed in a gaming state that is not set to the specific gaming state becomes the specific big hit, and the gaming state is set to the specific gaming state as a trigger. After storing the execution mode of the jackpot effect performed until the result of the symbol variation game becomes the non-specific jackpot,
The execution mode acquisition means, when the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit in the specific game state, the execution mode storage means for the execution mode of the jackpot effect performed until the big hit result is obtained. Get from
The determination means is stored in the change information storage means including the execution mode of the jackpot effect acquired by the execution mode acquisition unit when the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit in the specific gaming state. It is determined whether or not any of the plurality of execution mode conditions is met.

  In the invention of claim 3, the change giving means changes the effect element in consideration of not only “the production history of the design variation effect in the continuous mode” but also “the performance history of the big hit effect in the continuous mode”. Adopt the configuration. Therefore, since the execution mode of the symbol variation effect during the continuous-chang mode can be further diversified, it is further easier to enhance the gaming interest in the continuous-chang mode.

The gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3,
Priorities are determined in advance in the plurality of execution mode conditions stored in the change information storage unit,
When the determination unit determines that the execution mode acquired by the execution mode acquisition unit matches two or more execution mode conditions stored in the change information storage unit, the change giving unit determines that the two or more execution mode conditions are Of these, the effect element used in the symbol variation effect is changed based on the effect element change content corresponding to the execution mode condition having the highest priority.

  According to the invention of claim 4, a configuration is adopted in which one effect element change content (having the highest priority) is selected from a plurality of effect element change contents, and the effect elements are changed. Therefore, since the execution mode of the symbol variation effect during the continuous-chang mode can be further diversified, it is further easy to enhance the gaming interest in the continuous-chang mode.

The gaming machine of the invention of each claim is
Main control means (design variation game execution means) for controlling the basic progress of the game and executing the determination of success / failure;
Main symbol display means (symbol changing game execution means) that is display-controlled by the main control means and displays the result of the determination of success or failure;
Effect control means (design variation effect execution means) for receiving a display control command transmitted from the main control means;
Display control by the effect control means, and display the result of the determination of success / failure in a manner that is easier for the player to recognize than the display contents of the main symbol display means;
A jackpot symbol determining means for determining a mode of a jackpot symbol to be displayed on the symbol display means when the result of the success / failure determination is a jackpot (when the result of symbol variation game is a jackpot);
With
In the jackpot symbol determined by the jackpot symbol determining means, a specific jackpot symbol for setting the gaming state after the jackpot game is set to the specific gaming state and a gaming state after the jackpot game is not set to the specific gaming state It may be a gaming machine that includes a non-specific jackpot symbol.

  Here, examples of the symbol display means and the effect symbol display means include a liquid crystal display device (liquid crystal display), a plasma display, a CRT display, and various display devices such as a 7-segment LED display. In this case, the present symbol display means and the effect symbol display means may be configured by separate display devices, or may be configured by the same display device. That is, the symbol display means may be constituted by a display device different from the “effect display device constituting the effect symbol display means”, or the symbol display means may be constituted by “a part of the display screen of the effect display device”. It may be configured. Further, in a gaming machine provided with the present symbol display means and the effect symbol display means, the display contents of the effect symbol display means are usually easier for the player to recognize than the display contents of the present symbol display means. For example, (a) the effect symbol display means displays a larger symbol than the symbol display means, (b) the effect symbol display means displays a symbol that is established as a character / number, and the symbol display means displays a character.・ Display a symbol that is not established as a number, (c) arrange the effect symbol display means closer to the center of the game board surface than the present symbol display means, or one of (a) to (c) By performing two or more, the display content of the effect symbol display means is easier to recognize than the display content of the present symbol display means. The display control command includes 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.

  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 to win (a gaming machine that performs only a big win lottery out of a big hit lottery and a small hit lottery ) ”, Or“ a lottery lottery due to the start winning prize and a small lottery to determine whether or not to generate a small hit (a hit with less profit for the player than the big win) It may be a gaming machine performed as a winning lottery (that is, a gaming machine that performs a big winning lottery and a small winning lottery by determining whether or not it is a winner). In the latter case, when a small hit is generated, a small hit game is played. In this case, every time the result of the symbol variation game is a small hit in the specific gaming state, the execution mode of the symbol variation effect performed until the small hit result is obtained from the execution mode storage means. Good. Then, after the small hit game ends, when the symbol variation effect executing means performs the symbol variation effect, a change corresponding to the execution mode of the acquired symbol variation effect is given to the effect element used in the symbol variation effect. Also good.

  Here, the gaming machine disclosed in this specification is “probability changing means (means for starting operation after the end of jackpot game and changing the probability that the result of the symbol changing game will be jackpot” from normal probability to high probability). And “opening extension means (means that starts operation after the end of the big hit game and makes the opening time of the variable start winning device longer than usual)”, “probability changing means” or “opening extension means” By selecting whether or not the “means” is activated, the game mode after the end of the jackpot game is set to any game mode having a different game value for the player. Furthermore, according to the game mode set in this way, the game after the big hit game (variable game) proceeds.

  In the following description, the gaming mode of the gaming machine may be referred to as follows. In other words, the game mode in which the probability variation means operates may be referred to as “high probability mode”, and the game mode in which the probability variation means does not operate may be referred to as “low probability mode”. In addition, a game mode in which the release extension means operates may be referred to as “open extension mode”, and a game mode in which the release extension means does not operate may be referred to as “normal release mode”. In addition, in the case of including a “variation time shortening means for increasing the possibility that the variation time shortened as the symbol variation time corresponding to the execution time of the symbol variation game (symbol variation effect) is selected” The game mode can be set to either “a shortened variation mode (time reduction mode)” in which the variation time shortening unit operates or “a normal variation mode” in which the variation time shortening unit does not operate. Normally, when the “open extension means” operates, the “variable time shortening means” also operates, and when the “open extension means” does not operate, the “variable time shortening means” also does not operate.

  In this specification, the game mode may be expressed as follows. That is, (a) a game mode realized by a combination of “high probability mode” and “normal variation mode” is expressed as “high probability normal variation mode”, and (b) “low probability mode” and “normal variation mode”. ”May be expressed as“ low probability normal variation mode ”. Further, (c) a game mode realized by a combination of “high probability mode” and “shortened variation mode” is expressed as “high probability shortened variation mode”, and (d) “low probability mode” and “shortened variation mode”. ”May be expressed as“ low probability shortening variation mode ”.

  Further, in this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine (that is, a direction closer to the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate the gaming machine. The reference rear (that is, the direction away from the player) "is shown. 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. Further, in this specification, a game ball entering (accepting) a variety of winning holes provided on the game board surface may be referred to as “winning” or “entering”. Of these, “winning” means that a game ball enters a winning opening, which is a premise for paying out a winning ball, and that a gaming ball enters (accepts) a winning opening. Substantially synonymous with “entering ball”.

  As described above, according to the invention of each claim, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can diversify the execution mode of the symbol variation effect during the continuous mode and can enhance the gaming interest in the continuous mode that tends to be monotonous. Become.

It is a front view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. In the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention, it is a perspective view showing an outer frame, a main body frame, a front frame, and a dish member (an upper dish member, a lower dish member). It is a schematic explanatory view for explaining a main body frame and the like in the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. 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. It is a perspective view of a lower unit. It is a perspective view of a lower unit (state which removed the decoration board). It is a front view of a base member. It is a partial perspective view of a base member and a special prize opening unit. It is a partial perspective view of a base member and a special prize opening unit. (A) is a front view schematically showing the lower left display device of the gaming machine according to each embodiment, and (b) is a special symbol variation display executed by the lower right display device of the gaming machine according to each embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an aspect, (c) is a front view which shows a lower right display apparatus roughly. (A) is a front view schematically showing a variable start winning device for a gaming machine according to each embodiment, and (b) is a front view showing a second grand prize opening and the like. It is a front view of the game board for demonstrating a big winning opening unit. It is a front view of the game board for demonstrating a big winning opening unit. It is a back view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 1st big hit operation A, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 2nd big hit operation A, (c) demonstrates the 1st big hit operation B. (D) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 2nd big hit operation | movement B. FIG. 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) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing pattern of the 2nd big winning opening in "1st big hit game U (an irregular type)", (b) is in "2nd big hit game U (anomalous type)" It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing pattern of a 2nd big winning opening. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing pattern of the 2nd big winning opening in "2nd big hit game U (basic type)", (b) is in "1st big hit game D (basic type)" It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing pattern of a 1st big winning opening. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing pattern of the 1st big winning opening in "1st big hit game D (irregular type)", (b) is in "2nd big hit game D (basic type)" It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing pattern of a 1st big winning opening. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of a pseudo | simulation symbol. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation effect performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation effect performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of a title name list. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of a title name list. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of a title name list. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of a title name list. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of a title name list. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of a title name list. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a symbol fluctuation production etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a big hit effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a big hit effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a big hit effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a symbol fluctuation production etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a symbol fluctuation production etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a symbol fluctuation production etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a symbol fluctuation production etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a symbol fluctuation production etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an air battle etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an air battle etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an air battle etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an undersea battle. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an undersea battle. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an undersea battle. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a land battle etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a land battle etc. FIG. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a land battle etc. FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating underwater battle etc., (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating aerial battle etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a symbol fluctuation production etc. FIG. (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 success / failure determination process of the gaming machine according to each embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol change start process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the jackpot game end of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows a jackpot game related command output process. 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 fluctuation effect process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit effect process of each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the round production execution process of each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the continuous channel mode related process of Example 1. It is a flowchart which shows the continuous change mode related process of Example 2. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 1, (b) is explanatory drawing about the modification 2. FIG.

  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 (machine body) attached to the outer frame 2. Further, as shown in FIG. 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 configured by a substantially rectangular frame-shaped 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 assembled to the left end side of the outer frame 2 using upper and lower hinges H1 and H2 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) 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. 2, the main body frame 3, the front frame 4, and the dish member integrated with the front frame 4. (Upper plate member 5 and lower plate member 6) 5A, game board 10 (see FIG. 4), back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 15) 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. As shown in FIG. 1, a locking device 7 is mounted on the right end side of the main body frame 3. 2, the outer frame 2, the main body frame 3, the front frame 4, and the dish member 5A (the upper dish member 5 and the lower dish member 6) are illustrated, and the game board 10 and the back mechanism board 102 are illustrated. Is omitted.

  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. 15) is attached to 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. 15).

  As shown in FIG. 2, 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 penetrating the front and rear of the front frame 4, and a gaming area 11 (a substantially circular gaming area 11 in front view) formed on the board surface of the gaming board 10 is opened in a shape that can be seen from the front. When the front frame 4 is closed, the game area 11 located 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 (see FIG. 3) attached to the frame main body 41, and a holder for holding the glass plate 43 on the frame main body 41. (Not shown). Further, in the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 2, “a plate member 5 </ b> A in which the upper plate member 5 and the lower plate member 6 are integrated” is integrated with the front frame 4, and the front plate with respect to the main body frame 3. It can be opened and closed integrally with the frame 4. However, unlike the present embodiment, the dish member 5 </ b> A may be mounted below the mounting portion of the front frame 4 in the main body frame 3 so that it can be opened and closed separately from the front frame 4. Further, the upper plate member 5 and the lower plate member 6 are provided separately, arranged below the mounting portion of the front frame 4 in the main body frame 3, and the upper plate member 5 arranged above is separated from the front frame 4. The lower plate member 6 arranged below can be opened and closed and cannot be opened and closed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, speakers SP1 and SP2 (see FIG. 17) are mounted on the left and right above the front portion of the front frame 4, and the speakers SP3 and SP2 are also attached to the left and right ends of the front plate portion 22, respectively. SP4 (see FIG. 17) is built in. And in this game machine 1, the sound effect according to a game state and other sounds (sound) are generated using these speakers SP1-SP4.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a receiving port 5 b for receiving a game ball discharged from the gaming machine 1 is provided at a position constituting the position of the upper plate member 5 in the front surface portion of the front frame 4. Further, a ball rental display board 410 (see FIG. 16) and an effect button board 228 (see FIG. 17) are provided on the back side of the upper plate member 5, and an “effect button SW” is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate member 5. In place (see FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a portion of the dish member 5 </ b> A below the upper dish member 5 constitutes the lower dish member 6. 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. A firing handle 9 is provided on the right end side of the lower plate member 6. A launcher unit (not shown) is disposed on the rear side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 (inside the main body frame 3) and located on the left end side below the game board 10. The launching handle 9 located at the right end of the lower plate member 6 is connected to the launching device unit. Here, the launcher unit is for launching a game ball sent out from a ball feeder (not shown) substantially vertically upward to reach 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, lower unit 80, etc.). 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 portion 10B (that is, a part located in the game area 11 in the game board 10), a main accessory device 20 (so-called center accessory), a normal symbol operating gate (normal symbol operating port) 16, and A first start winning device 17a, a second start winning device 17b, a lower unit 80, a number of obstacle nails 18, a windmill 19 and the like are arranged.

  The main accessory device 20 includes an attachment member (decorative plate) 21 and an effect display device 27. 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 occupies the center and upper right 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 display content of the effect display device 27 located in the center of the game area 11 can be visually recognized from the player side by the window portion forming hole 21d. A display window 21e is configured. The display window 21e is substantially rectangular when viewed from the front.

  Further, 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 provided at the other part of the peripheral portion of the attachment member 21. Is mounted in a state of protruding forward. 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 warp member 21T is integrated with the lower end side of the left decorative portion 21L.

  The warp member 21T is a member that has a substantially cylindrical shape and has an axial center that is inclined downward to the right, and has a game ball passage (a so-called “warp passage”) 21w formed therein. That is, at the upper end portion of the left side surface portion (warp member 21T) of the left decorative portion 21L, the entrance of the warp passage 21w (one opening portion of the warp member 21T) opens obliquely upward to the left, and the warp passage 21w. (The other opening of the warp member 21T) opens toward the stage portion 21p (inside the main accessory device 20). That is, the warp passage 21w receives the game ball flowing down the game area 11 at the upper entrance, and then enters the stage portion 21p (inside the main accessory device 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 this 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 warp passage 21w rolls to the right on the rolling surface, and further rolls to the left. To do. Then, when the momentum of the game ball has declined, the 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 are described in “First start” The winning device 17a "is won with a certain probability. In the present embodiment, the first start winning device 17a cannot be won unless it rolls on the stage portion 21p (see FIG. 4), but without entering the main accessory device 20 (see FIG. 4). It is also possible to employ a configuration that allows winning to the first start winning device 17a (without rolling on the stage portion 21p).

  The effect display device 27 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device, and constitutes a specific example of the symbol variation effect executing means. Further, in the effect display device 27, effect display (variation display and stop display) linked with the special symbol change display and stop display in the lower right display device 60 is executed. In this embodiment, the lower right display device 60 (the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b) uses the present symbol (one specific example of the special symbol). A “symbol changing game execution means” (this symbol display means) for performing a variable game is configured, and the effect display device 27 performs a symbol change effect using a pseudo symbol (a specific example of an effect element). "Fluctuation effect execution means" (effect symbol display means).

  The display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 can display various symbols using the whole or a part thereof. In this display screen 27a, as shown in FIG. 5, while displaying pseudo symbols (one specific example of effect elements) on the three pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d, various effects different from the pseudo symbols in the background are displayed. By displaying the elements, a symbol variation effect accompanying the progression of the symbol variation game (variable display and stop display of the present symbol) is performed. In addition, three pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d are arranged side by side in a horizontal direction at a predetermined portion (approximately the center, corner portion, etc.) of the display screen 27a. In each of the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d that appear in this manner, the variable display and the stop display using the “pseudo symbol” are performed.

  Further, when displaying the pseudo-symbol display portions 27b to 27d on the display screen 27a or displaying an effect display at the time of a big hit game (big hit effect), various effect elements are displayed on the display screen 27a. That is, the above-described pseudo symbol is displayed, the symbol indicating the background (hereinafter referred to as the background symbol) Z1, the symbol indicating the character (hereinafter referred to as the character symbol) Z2, or the live-action image ( May be displayed). In addition, on the display screen 27a, a title name display (comment display) Z3 or a status display (for example, continuous number of times display) Z4 may be performed. Here, these effect elements (“pseudo symbol”, “background symbol”, “character symbol”, “actual image”, “title name display”, “status display”, etc.) are displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27. A specific example of the “design symbol” displayed on 27a is shown, and the “design variation effect accompanying the progress of the symbol variation game” is realized by these performance elements.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the lower unit 80 is attached to the lower part of the game board main body 10A. 6 and 7, the lower unit 80 includes a storage member 81, a decorative plate 85, ball passage members 86A and 86B, a lower left display device 50 (see FIG. 4), and a lower right display device. 60 (refer to FIG. 4), a first big prize opening unit 31, a first start winning device 17 a, a base member 82, a front opening / closing door unit 90, and a rear opening / closing door unit 95.

  The storage member 81 is inserted into an attachment hole (not shown) formed in the game board main body 10A, and is disposed behind the front portion of the game board main body 10A. A device constituting the open / close doors 95A and 95A of the unit 95, the ball passage members 86A and 86B, and the like are accommodated. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the storage member 81 is configured in a substantially box shape that opens forward, and the first big prize opening unit 31 is located at a substantially central position on the upper side in the storage member 81. is set up. Furthermore, ball passage members 86A and 86B (see FIG. 7) are installed on the left and right sides of the first grand prize winning unit 31.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the base member 82 is disposed on the front surface side of the storage member 81, and is disposed in a state where the front side portion projects forward from the front surface portion of the game board body 10 </ b> A. Is done. The base member 82 includes a region forming plate 82g at an intermediate portion in the vertical direction (see FIG. 8). The region forming plate 82g is formed of a substantially plate-like body that is long on the left and right, and has a receiving guide portion 82b and a discharge guide portion 82c protruding forward and backward. The area forming plate 82g is arranged so that the front surface portion thereof is substantially flush with the front surface portion of the game board main body 10A, and the receiving guide portion 82b protrudes forward of the front surface portion of the game board main body 10A. It is arranged and the discharge guide part 82c is arranged in a state of being retracted from the front part of the game board main body 10A.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the lower edge portion of the base member 82 is formed in a substantially arc shape, and has substantially the same radius of curvature as the inner rail 13. And while making the front face portion substantially flush with the front face portion of the game board main body 10A (the board face of the game board 10, that is, the game area 11), the lower edge of the inner rail 13 is placed on the lower edge side of the inner rail 13. It arrange | positions in the state along the inner side (site | part used as a substantially circular arc shape including the lowest part) inside. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the right end portion of the base member 82 is provided with a right mounting portion 82 z to which a lower right display device 60 and a decorative member (not shown) are mounted. A left mounting portion 82y to which a lower left display device 50 and a decorative member (not shown) are mounted is provided at the left end. Details of the lower left display device 50 and the lower right display device 60 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the region forming plate 82g is formed of a substantially plate-like body that is long on the left and right. The “game ball inflow region into which the game ball flowing down the game region 11 flows” is formed across the left and right ends of the lowermost part of the game region 11. In other words, in the gaming machine 1, the lowermost part (that is, the lowermost part of the game area 11) where the game ball flowing down the board surface of the game board 10 reaches is not the lowermost part of the inner rail 13 but the inner rail 13. It is a strip-like portion (a portion constituted by the region forming plate 82g) disposed horizontally above. That is, the lowermost part of the game area 11 is configured in a state of forming a string with respect to a portion having a substantially arc shape including the lowermost part of the inner rail 13.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the region forming plate 82g is provided with a total of 11 through holes in the lateral direction, and each through hole constitutes a game ball receiving opening A1 to A11. A mounting portion 82h extends upward from the central portion of the region forming plate 82g, and a first start winning device 17a, which will be described later, is mounted on the mounting portion 82h. The game ball receiving openings A1 to A11 are provided so as to penetrate the front and rear of the region forming plate 82g, and each has a size capable of receiving (passing) a game ball. In addition, the central portion of the region forming plate 82g is made higher than other portions of the region forming plate 82g (it is high even if the mounting portion 82h is excluded), and the height of the game ball receiving port A6 located in the center is It is made higher than other game ball receiving openings A1 to A5 and A7 to A11.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the opening shape (front view) of the game ball receiving opening A6 located in the center of the base member 82 is substantially mountain-shaped, and changes to an open state (game ball receiving state) during the big hit game. The first big prize opening 31a is configured. Moreover, the opening shapes of the game ball receiving openings A1 to A11 other than the first grand prize winning opening 31a are substantially circular or oval. In other words, the game ball receiving opening A5 located on the left side of the first big winning opening 31a and the game ball receiving opening A7 located on the right side receive the game balls that have not won any winning opening in the game area 11. The outlets 32a and 32b for discharging outside the game area 11 are configured. The game ball receiving port A4 disposed on the left side of the out port 32a and the game ball port A8 disposed on the right side of the out port 32b constitute general winning ports 41 and 43. The “general winning opening” is a winning opening other than “the first big winning opening 31a which is opened during the big hit game” and “the starting winning opening relating to the execution timing of whether or not to execute the big hit game”. In other words, regardless of the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, it is simply a winning opening that is involved in the opportunity to execute the prize ball payout. In the gaming machine 1, the start winning opening is a winning opening constituted by the first start winning apparatus 17a and a winning opening constituted by the second start winning apparatus 17b.

  A game ball receiving port A3 located on the left side of the general winning port 41 and a game ball port A9 positioned on the right side of the general winning port 43 constitute the out ports 33a and 33b. In addition, a game ball receiving port A2 located on the left side of the out port 33a and a game ball port A10 positioned on the right side of the out port 33b constitute general winning ports 40 and 44. The adjacent game ball receiving port A1 and the game ball receiving port A11 positioned right next to the general winning port 43 have a horizontally long oval opening shape, and constitute the out ports 34a and 34b.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the reception guide portion 82b has pocket portions 82k and 82m each having an opening for opening a game ball that has flowed down the game area 11 (an opening portion for allowing the game ball to enter). The same number as the ball receiving ports A1 to A11 is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the discharge guide portion 82c is a member for delivering the game ball flowing down to the receiving guide portion 82b to any of the ball passage members 86A and 86B. And the discharge | emission guide part 82c is equipped with the structure which arranged the hook-shaped part 82p (refer FIG. 7) opened upwards in the position except the back of the 1st big winning opening 31a. Further, the bottom portions of the pocket portions 82k and 82m and the hook-shaped portion 82p all have a downward slope toward the rear. Then, the game ball that has flowed down to the receiving guide portion 82b is guided (guided) to the discharge guide portion 82c through any of the game ball receiving ports A1 to A11, and after passing through any of the ball passage members 86A and 86B, Arranged outside the region 11.

  Here, a pocket portion 82k having a substantially U-shaped cross section is provided in front of the first grand prize winning port 31a. The pocket portion 82k is provided in a state of passing through the first big winning opening 31a and reaching the rear of the region forming plate 82g. Further, the bottom portion of the pocket portion 82k has a downward slope toward the central portion thereof and a downward slope toward the rear. Further, in the lower unit 80, at the position behind the pocket portion 82k, as shown in FIG. 9, a passage 821k through which one game ball 1 can pass is provided so as to be inclined downward toward the rear. The large winning opening winning detection switch 31s is disposed behind the rear end of the passage 821k. For this reason, the game ball that has fallen into the pocket portion 82k rolls backward while moving to the substantially central portion of the bottom portion of the pocket portion 82k, and then passes through the passage 821k, and the above-described large winning opening winning detection switch 31s (see FIG. 16).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the pocket portion 82m is located in front (front side) of the game ball receiving ports (A1 to A5, A7 to A11) other than the “game ball receiving port A6 constituting the first grand prize winning port 31a”. Are each provided with a substantially U-shaped cross section. The rear end edge of the bottom part of these pocket parts 82m is aligned with the lower end edge of the corresponding game ball receiving port (any one of A1 to A5 and A7 to A11). In addition, the internal space of these pocket portions 82m communicates with the corresponding game ball receiving port (any one of A1 to A5 and A7 to A11). For this reason, when a game ball falls into any one of these pocket portions 82m, the corresponding game ball entrance (any one of A1 to A5, A7 to A11) is utilized using the downward slope of the bottom portion. After rolling in this direction, it passes through the game ball entrance (any one of A1 to A5 and A7 to A11) and reaches the rear of the region forming plate 82g.

  Among the bottom portions of these pocket portions 82m, projections 82n for easily guiding the game balls that have fallen into the pocket portions 82m are raised from the portion located on the front edge side (see FIG. 9). reference). The protrusions 82n are configured by “substantially right-angled triangular ribs in a side view”, and the rear side of the hypotenuse (upper end surface) is the pocket portion 82m while the hypotenuse (upper end surface) is arranged in a downward slope toward the rear. It is integrated with the bottom of the. Further, the height of the pocket portion 82m exceeds the diameter of the game ball (about 11 mm), and the pocket portions 82m adjacent to the left and right are partitioned while adjacent to each other. The game ball that has dropped into the pocket portion 82m does not move to the other pocket portion 82m.

  As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, in the pocket portion 82m positioned in front of the out ports 32a and 32b located on the left and right of the first big winning port 31a, An inclined surface 82r is provided to descend from the side of the big winning opening 31a to the side of the pocket portion 82m. The height of the inclined surface 82r is lower than the diameter of the game ball (the inclined surface 82r serving as a boundary with the first big winning opening 31a is lowered). When the first grand prize winning port 31a is in a closed state (see FIG. 10), the direction of the pocket portion 82m positioned on the side of the pocket portion 82k is a game ball rolling on the upper surface of a shutter member 31e described later. It is easy to guide to.

  A game ball that has been received by any of the game ball entrances (A1 to A5, A7 to A11) other than the “game ball entrance A6 that constitutes the first grand prize winning opening 31a” and has passed through the discharge guide portion 82c. Then, after passing through the corresponding ball passage members 86A and 86B, they are discharged out of the lower unit 80 (outside the machine) (see FIGS. 7 and 8). In addition, general winning detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, 44s are arranged in the ball passage members 86A, 86B into which the game balls that have passed through the general winning ports 40, 41, 43, 44 enter, It is detected that a game ball has won any of the general winning ports 40, 41, 43, 44.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a connecting wall 82o protrudes rearward from a portion of the rear surface (back surface) of the region forming plate 82g located at the periphery of the first big prize winning opening 31a. The connecting wall 82o has a “shape excluding its bottom from a mountain shape (a roof-shaped shape)” and surrounds substantially the entire area except for the bottom of the first big prize opening 31a behind the area forming plate 82g. ing. And as shown in FIG. 9, the roof-type cover (cover which hides the shutter member 31e mentioned later) substantially back and forth is comprised.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the lower left display device 50 attached to the left attachment portion 82 y is disposed near the peripheral portion of the game area 11 and obliquely below and to the left of the main accessory device 20. As shown in FIG. 11A, the lower left display device 50 includes a mounting plate 51 disposed on the front surface portion of the left mounting portion 82y and a decorative member (not shown) mounted on the front surface portion of the mounting plate 51. ). The mounting plate 51 is provided with a normal symbol hold display portion 52, a first special symbol hold display portion 55, and a second special symbol hold display portion 56.

  The normal symbol hold display unit 52 is configured by using two LEDs, and displays a so-called “number of hold for a normal symbol” with an upper limit of four. In other words, “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 reserved balls)” is displayed as the upper limit number of four and undigested games. Each time a ball (hold) is digested, the “number of undigested game balls (ie, the number of reserves)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game ball (that is, the holding ball)” related to the normal symbol has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 16, but the normal symbol display unit 63 (to be described later) indicates the result of the winning / failing lottery associated with the passage. This indicates a game ball in which neither display nor change display preceding this (in this embodiment, blinking display using an LED) is made.

  The first special symbol hold display section 55 and the second special symbol hold display section 56 are also configured by using two LEDs, and display the so-called “number of special symbols hold” up to four. In other words, the first special symbol hold display unit 55 gives four “the number of game balls that have won the first start winning device 17a (described later) but have not yet been digested (ie, the number of holds)”. In addition to displaying as the upper limit number, every time an undigested game ball (hold) is digested, the “number of undigested game balls (that is, the hold number)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Further, the second special symbol hold display unit 56 gives four “the number of game balls that have won the second start winning device 17b (described later) but have not yet been digested (ie, the number of holds)”. In addition to displaying as the upper limit number, every time an undigested game ball (hold) is digested, the “number of undigested game balls (that is, the hold number)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game ball (that is, hold)” related to the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) has been won in the start winning device 17, but a special symbol display section (62a or 62b) refers to a game ball in which the result of the success / failure lottery (award / failure determination) associated with the passage is not displayed and the variation display preceding this is not performed.

  The normal symbol hold display unit 52, the first special symbol hold display unit 55, and the second special symbol hold display unit 56 display the number of holds in the same manner. That is, (a) two LEDs are turned off and “holding number” is “zero”, (b) one LED is turned on, one LED is turned off and “holding number” is It is “1”, (c) two LEDs are turned on and “holding number” is “2”, (d) one LED is blinked and one LED is turned on. The “hold number” is “3”, and (e) two LEDs are blinked to indicate that the “hold number” is “4”.

  Further, the lower right display device 60 attached to the right attachment portion 82z is disposed near the periphery of the game area 11 and obliquely below and to the right of the main accessory device 20, as shown in FIG. ing. As shown in FIG. 11C, the lower right display device 60 includes a mounting plate 61 disposed on the front surface portion of the right mounting portion 82z and a decorative member (not shown) mounted on the front surface portion of the mounting plate 61. (Omitted). The mounting plate 61 is provided with a first special symbol display portion 62a, a second special symbol display portion 62b, and a normal symbol display portion 63.

  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 first determination result (first jackpot lottery) that is executed due to the winning of the game ball in the first start winning device 17a is shown. The special symbol is stopped and displayed after changing display. In addition, in the second special symbol display unit 62b, the result of the success / failure determination (second jackpot lottery) executed due to the winning of the game ball in the second start winning device 17b is stopped after the variable display. indicate. However, in at least one of the first special symbol display part 62a and the second special symbol display part 62b, the special symbol indicating the result of the big hit lottery together with the result of the big hit lottery is stopped and displayed through the variable display. Also good. 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.

  The normal symbol display unit 63 starts the normal symbol variation display when the symbol variation start condition is satisfied due to the game ball passing through the normal symbol activation gate (normal symbol activation port) 16. In the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbols display unit 63 displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9” in this order, and then the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9” are displayed again. It consists of “circular display” that repeats displaying in order. When the execution time of these variable displays elapses, a normal symbol stop symbol is displayed for a certain period of time. At this time, when the stop symbol is an “odd number”, the stop symbol is “winning symbol”, and when the stop symbol is “even number”, the stop symbol is “disappearing 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.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the decorative plate 85 is configured by using a plate-like body that is long in the horizontal direction, and is disposed in front (front side) of the receiving guide portion 82 b (see FIG. 7). The decorative plate 85 has a configuration in which a front surface and a rear surface of a colored translucent plate are embossed, and a pattern is attached to the front surface. As shown in FIG. 6, the decorative plate 85 is arranged on the front side (front side) of all the game ball receiving openings A1 to A11 with the rear surface in contact with the front end portion of the receiving guide portion 82b. The decorative plate 85 covers a portion excluding the upper part of the game ball receiving opening A6 constituting the first grand prize winning opening 31a (part of 1/3 to 2/3 from the lower end to the upper end of the game ball receiving opening A6). At the same time, it covers the whole of the other “game ball entrances (A1 to A5, A7 to A11)”. For this reason, the decoration board 85 is in the state which covers all the outro 32a, 32b of both the right and left sides of the 1st big winning opening 31a, and covers the site | part except the upper part of the 1st big winning opening 31a. And since the decoration board 85 is a translucent board with which the process which reduces a transparency is given, it is difficult for a player to identify the back state. For this reason, from the front (front side) of the decorative plate 85, it is difficult to identify the boundary between the first big prize opening 31a and the outro 32a, 32b on the left and right sides.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the first start winning device 17a is attached to a mounting portion 82h extending upward from the central portion of the region forming plate 82g, and in the gaming region 11, a stage portion 21p (rolling surface). It is arrange | positioned in the substantially vertical downward position of the center part of this (refer FIG. 4). The first start winning device 17a is a non-variable (fixed) start winning device in which the size of the game ball receiving port is not changed, and has an opening 171a (that is, a first start winning port) upward. ) Has an open pocket. Then, the game ball falling from the center portion of the stage portion 21p (rolling surface) wins the first start winning device 17a through the opening (first start winning port) of the first start winning device 17a. The probability is high. Note that the game ball won in the first start winning device 17a is detected by the start opening winning detection switch 17s (see FIG. 16).

  The second start winning device 17b is a variable (opening and closing) start winning device in which the size of the game ball receiving port is changed. As shown in FIG. It is disposed on the left side (left side of the display screen) at a position located above the warp member 21T. As shown in FIG. 12A, the second start winning device 17b has an opening 17f (that is, a second start winning prize that can accept a game ball flowing down the game area 11 while opening obliquely upward to the left. And an ordinary electric accessory 17d that opens and closes the opening 17f (second start winning opening).

  The ordinary electric accessory 17d includes an opening / closing member 17e supported at the lower end side by a support shaft 171e perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 11, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c (see FIG. 16) for operating the opening / closing member 17e. It has. Then, the opening / closing member 17e rotates around the lower support shaft 171e, thereby closing the opening 17f (second start winning opening) so that the game ball cannot be won, It is possible to change to an open state in which the opening 17f (second start winning opening) is opened so that a game ball can be won. That is, when the driving of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c is started and the opening / closing member 17c rotates counterclockwise (front view), the second start winning device 17b changes from the closed state to the open state. Then, when the driving of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c is stopped, the opening / closing member 17c rotates clockwise in front view (front view), so that the second start winning device 17b is returned to the closed state.

  A start opening winning detection switch 17t (see FIG. 16) for detecting the passage of a game ball is disposed inside the second start winning apparatus 17b. As the second start winning device 17b, a so-called “tulip type start winning device” may be used. That is, the ordinary electric accessory 17d may be provided with a pair of movable wing pieces arranged on the left and right sides and an ordinary electric agent solenoid for operating the pair of movable wing pieces. In this case, both movable wing pieces 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 are in a closed state where they are standing, the distance between the upper ends of the movable wing pieces is reduced. In addition, when the ordinary electric accessory solenoid is driven to tilt both movable blade pieces so that the upper end side is separated from the lower end side axis, the distance between the upper end portions of both movable blade pieces is increased. The open state is established. In addition, the game balls won in the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b are discharged out of the lower unit 80 in the same manner as the game balls received in the game ball receiving openings A1 to A11.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the second start winning device 17b is opened, the probability that a game ball flowing down the game area 11 wins the second start winning device 17b is a game ball flowing down the game area 11. Is higher than the probability of winning the first start winning device 17a. Then, if the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 becomes an open extension mode (described later) and the time for the second start winning device 17b to be in an open state becomes long, the probability that the game ball will win the second start winning device 17b Is much higher than the probability of winning the first start winning device 17a. 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 a start winning will be generated is higher than in the non-open extension mode (normal release mode), and the lower right display device 60 and the effect display. In the device 27, the frequency of executing the symbol variation of the special symbol (that is, the frequency of symbol variation execution) is improved. In other words, in the gaming machine 1, when the open extension mode is entered, a game is performed in which the symbol variation execution frequency is improved compared to the normal (when in the non-open extension mode).

  The first grand prize opening unit 31 is a device that opens and closes the first big prize opening 31a, and constitutes a big prize apparatus together with the first big prize opening 31a. As shown in FIG. 7, the first big prize opening unit 31 is incorporated in the lower unit 80, and is arranged below the first start winning apparatus 17a. The first big prize opening unit 31 includes a shutter member 31e (see FIGS. 7 to 10) arranged so as to be able to move forward and backward, and a big prize opening solenoid 31c (see FIG. 7) for moving the shutter member 31e back and forth. 16).

  The shutter member 31e is configured by an opening / closing body 31p that is formed in a substantially mountain shape that is slightly smaller than the first large winning opening 31a (see FIGS. 9 and 10). It arrange | positions in the state inserted in the winning opening 31a. When the shutter member 31e moves back and forth, the open / close main body 31p protrudes forward of the first big prize opening 31a (see FIG. 10), and the open / close main body 31p opens the first big prize opening 31a. A state of not projecting forward (see FIG. 9) is alternatively realized.

  In the first big prize opening unit 31, when the energization to the solenoid coil constituting the big prize opening solenoid 31c is not performed, as shown in FIG. 10, the open / close main body 31p protrudes in front of the first big prize opening 31a. Thus, the first grand prize opening 31a is in a closed state. That is, when the first big winning opening 31a is in a closed state, the open / close main body 31p covers the upper portion of the pocket portion 82k. The opening / closing main body 31p has a substantially mountain shape, and the pocket portion 82m located in front of the left and right out-ports 32a, 32b of the first large winning opening 31a is at the boundary with the first large winning opening 31a. An inclined surface 82r is provided to descend from the first grand prize winning port 31a side to the pocket portion 82m side. Since the inclined surface 82r and the upper surface (top surface) that is inclined downward to the left and right of the opening / closing main body 31p form a downward inclination that rolls the game ball, the first grand prize winning port 31a is in a closed state. In addition, the game ball falling on the open / close main body 31p is easily guided in the direction of the “pocket portion 82m located in front of the out ports 32a and 32b”.

  On the other hand, when energization is performed to the solenoid coil constituting the special winning opening solenoid 31c, as shown in FIG. 9, the open / close main body 31p does not protrude forward of the first special winning opening 31a (behind the game area 11). And the first big prize opening 31a is in an open state. That is, when the first big winning opening 31a is in the open state, the opening / closing main body 31p is retracted from above the pocket portion 82k, so that the game ball passing near the left side or the right side of the first start winning device 17a It is easy to fall into the pocket part 82k.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a large number of obstacle nails 18 are planted on the front surface portion of the game board 10 in a portion constituting the game area 11 in consideration of the position balance with each board component. In the gaming machine 1, the first guiding paths 11S and 11T and the second guiding paths 11L and 11R are close to each other around the first big winning opening 31a using some of the obstacle nails 18. It is provided in the state. That is, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, in the vicinity of the left and right of the first start winning device 17a, the first guiding paths 11S and 11T for guiding the game balls flowing down the game area 11 to the first big winning opening 31a. These left and right sides are provided with second guide paths 11L and 11R for guiding the game balls flowing down on the game area 11 to the outlets 32a and 32b.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a second big prize opening unit 35 is disposed at a peripheral edge portion of the main accessory device 20 and at an obliquely upper left portion of the display screen 27 a. As shown in FIG. 12 (b), the second big prize opening unit 35 includes a second big prize opening 35 a and an opening / closing member 35 b supported at the lower end side by a support shaft 351 b perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 11. And a large winning opening solenoid 35c (see FIG. 16) for operating the opening / closing member 35b. The opening / closing member 35b is a member for opening and closing the second grand prize opening 35a, and by turning around the support shaft 351b on the lower side, it is not possible to win a game ball in the second big prize opening 35a. Changes to a closed state in which the second grand prize opening 35a is closed so as to be possible, and an open state in which the second grand prize opening 35a is opened so that a game ball can be won in the second big prize opening 35a. can do.

  That is, when driving of the winning prize opening solenoid 35c is started, the opening / closing member 35b is rotated counterclockwise (front view), and the opening / closing member 35b is changed to the “tilting posture in which it is tilted upward and inclined leftward”, The second big prize opening 35a changes to an open state, and a game ball can be won. On the other hand, when the driving of the big prize opening solenoid 35c is stopped, the opening / closing member 35b rotates clockwise (front view) in the front view, so that the second big prize opening 35a changes to the closed state and the game ball is not won. It becomes possible.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, the main accessory device 20 is provided with a passage path 35t for allowing a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35a to pass therethrough and to be discharged out of the machine. A middle prize opening detection switch 35s for detecting a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35a is disposed at an intermediate portion along the direction of the passage 35t. Unlike the present embodiment, at least one or both of the first grand prize winning port 31a and the second grand prize winning port 35a may be configured to be opened and closed by an attacker-type opening / closing member. In other words, the lower end portion of the opening / closing member is rotatably supported, and the posture can be changed between a standing posture that closes the target grand prize opening and a forward leaning posture that opens the target big prize opening. .

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the lower unit 80, a portion below the decorative plate 85 (region forming plate 82g) is a decorative region 90S. That is, a portion surrounded by a portion on the lower end side of the inner rail 13 (substantially arc-shaped portion having the lowermost portion of the inner rail 13 as a central portion) and a portion having the decorative plate 85 (region forming plate 82g) as a string ( A portion below the decorative plate 85 and extending to the lowest end of the game region 11) is defined as a decorative region 90S. As shown in FIG. 6, the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95 are disposed in the decorative region 90 </ b> S. The front opening / closing door unit 90 is a unit (device) for disposing the front opening / closing door in a state where it can be opened / closed below the first big prize winning opening 31a. The rear opening / closing door unit 95 is a unit (apparatus) for disposing the rear opening / closing door on the back side of the front opening / closing door in a state where it can be opened / closed.

  By operating the firing handle 9, the game ball launched substantially vertically upward from the lower left side of the game area 11 rises in an arc shape while being sandwiched between the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 on the left side of the game area 11. After passing through the launch path Y (see FIG. 4), the game area 11 is entered after reaching the upper left portion of the game area 11. The game balls that have entered the game area 11 pass through the left side of the main accessory device 20 (hereinafter referred to as “left-handed ball”) and pass through the right side of the main accessory device 20 (hereinafter referred to as “left-handed ball”). , Called “Right-handed ball”).

  Among the “left-handed balls”, those that reach the periphery of the first big-winning hole 31a pass through the vicinity of the left side of the first starting prize-winning device 17a, and among the “right-handed balls”, the first big-winning hole What reaches the periphery of 31a passes near the right side of the first start winning device 17a. The first guiding paths 11S and 11T and the second guiding paths 11L and 11R are provided in close proximity to each other, and the decorative plate 85 covers a portion excluding the upper part of the first big winning opening 31a. It is in the state which covers all the outro 32a, 32b of the left and right both sides of the 1st big winning opening 31a. In addition, the decorative plate 85 is subjected to a process of reducing the degree of transparency, and from the front, it is difficult to identify the boundary between the first big winning opening 31a and the outro 32a and 32b on the left and right sides. .

  Therefore, whether the game ball that has reached the periphery of the first big winning opening 31a is one of the “left hit ball” and the “right hit ball”, whether the game ball has won the first big win opening 31a, Alternatively, it is difficult to identify whether it is received by the side outro 32a, 32b. For example, as shown in FIG. 34, when the first big winning opening 31a is in the open state, the game ball W1 that has reached the vicinity of the left side of the first start winning device 17a is guided to the first guiding path 11S, It is difficult to identify whether the first big prize opening 31a has been won or the left outro 32a has been accepted. In addition, as shown in FIG. 35, when the first grand prize opening 31a is in the closed state, whether the game ball W2 guided to the first guiding path 11S has won the first major prize opening 31a or on the left side thereof. It is difficult to identify whether it has been accepted by the outro 32a. Unlike this embodiment, all “right-handed balls” may be discharged out of the machine as “out-balls”.

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

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

  In addition, the game ball tank 105 is provided with a tank switch at the bottom, and can detect a broken ball. The game ball tank 105 and the game ball payout device 109 are connected by a tank rail 106. Further, in FIG. 15, 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 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. The control circuit (electronic control device) 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 that is configured using the main control board 200 and that 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 (a) is configured by using the sub-control board 220 and controls “various effects of the game using symbol display, light emission from the lamp, sound effect, operation of movable objects, etc.” It is configured using the sub-control unit 220A and (b) the effect display control board 222, and “controls various effects of the game using symbol display, light emission of the lamp, sound effects, operation of movable objects, etc. It is configured using an effect control unit 222A, (c) a payout control board 240, which controls the operation of paying out a rented or winning ball, and (d) a launch control board 260. And a launch control unit 260A for controlling the launch of the game ball, including a primary sub-control unit (220A, 240A) directly connected to the main control unit 140, Via the primary sub-control section The secondary sub-control units (222A, 260A) are connected to the main control unit 200A. An electronic control device (control circuit) including a sub-control unit (sub-control unit 220A) that controls the performance is provided.

  The control board (200, 220, 222, 240, 260) constituting these control units (200A, 220A, 222A, 240A, 260A) is 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. 16 and 17 represents the direction in which data or signals are input / output. In FIG. 16, 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) includes a normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s, start opening winning detection switches 17s and 17t, large winning opening winning detection switches 31s and 35s, general winning detection switches 40s, 41s and 43s, and the like. After receiving a game ball detection signal from the player and determining whether or not the game progresses and the prize ball is relevant, the sub control unit 200A (sub control board 220), the payout control part 240A (payout control board 240), Various signals (commands) to be described later are output toward the launch control unit 260A (launch control board 260) and the like. 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) outputs signals to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c, the special winning opening solenoids 31c and 35c, the lower left display device 50, and the lower right display device 60. The operation is directly controlled. That is, the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) functions as a success / failure determination unit, a symbol variation game execution unit, a big hit game execution unit, and a game state setting unit. 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.

  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. In other words, 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). It functions as means, execution mode acquisition means, change provision means, change information storage means, determination means, and jackpot effect execution means.

  As shown in FIG. 17, 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 button board 228. And are 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, various LED boards (4b to 4h, 4j to 4r, 4K, etc.) mounted with various decorative LEDs (lamps) provided on the front frame 4, the game board 10 and the like are connected to the decorative driving board 226. Yes. The decoration drive board 226 receives signals from the sub-control board 220A and performs control related to game decoration. Further, motors 92c and 92d for driving the front opening / closing door unit 90 and motors 95c and 95d for driving the rear opening / closing door unit 95 are connected to the decoration driving board 226. , A drive signal (drive pulse) is supplied to each of the motors 92c, 92d, 95c, and 95d.

  As shown in FIG. 16, a relay terminal plate, a firing 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 controller 200A outputs a prize ball payout command, the payout control part 240A receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m to pay out the prize ball. 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 analyzes the contents of the commands and (a) the effect display device 27. (B) Content (type) of sound effects output from speakers SP1 to SP4, (c) Specific mode of lighting or blinking of various LEDs and lamps, etc., as the game progresses The execution mode (effect pattern) of the effect is 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 provided on the effect display device 27 or the effect display control board 222. The data stored in the display ROM (not shown) is used.

  A sound effect is output from the speakers SP1 to SP4 by outputting an audio signal to the amplifier board 224 in accordance with the pseudo symbol variation display and stop display. In addition, by supplying signals to the decorative drive board 226 and outputting drive signals from the decorative drive board 226 such as various LED lamps 4b to 4h, various lamps (LEDs 4b to 4h etc.) are turned on and blinking. Control etc. 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 this gaming machine 1, the game ball wins the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b (hereinafter referred to as “start winning”). Two types of symbol display devices: a stop symbol stop display (determined display) indicating the result of the success / failure determination (big hit lottery) performed based on the above and a symbol variation display performed before the stop display. It is executed almost simultaneously in the (lower right display device 60 and the effect display device 27). Here, a special symbol displayed on the lower right 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). Is “main symbol”, and “main control unit 200A (described later)” that governs the basic progression of the game determines “stop symbol” and “variation time (variation pattern)”. In the present embodiment, the determination of whether or not the game ball has been won due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a (that is, the first winning / nothing determination) and the game ball to the second start winning device 17b. The winning / failing determination (that is, the second winning / failing determination) performed due to the winning is configured only by the big win lottery, but at least one of the winning / notifying determinations (particularly, the first winning / notifying determination) is determined by the big hit lottery or the small win lottery. It may be configured.

  On the other hand, the “pseudo symbol” displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is “sub-control unit 220A (described later) for controlling the game effect based on various commands from main control unit 200A”. The variation mode and the stop symbol are determined. The display of the “pseudo symbol” is displayed for the same amount of time as that of the “main symbol”. The display contents of the “pseudo symbol stop symbol” that is stopped by the end of the variable display (big hit, miss, etc.) It is assumed that there is no contradiction with the display contents (big hit, miss, etc.) of “stop symbol of main symbol” in the first special symbol display part 62a or the second special symbol display part 62b. In this embodiment, when the symbol variation effect display such as the reach display is performed during the special symbol variation display (during the symbol variation game), the symbol variation effect display is performed on the effect display device 27 (pseudo symbol). Hereinafter, the display content of this symbol and the pseudo symbol will be briefly described.

c-1. The special symbol change display and stop display (determined 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, and the second start winning device 17b. The change display and stop display (determined display) of the special symbol resulting from the winning of the game ball to the are performed in the second special symbol display unit 62b. As shown in FIG. 11B, the special symbol variation display is performed by the 7-segment display body constituting the first special symbol display portion 62a and the 7-segment display body constituting the second special symbol display portion 62b. This is realized by performing “circular display” of “an incomplete symbol that cannot constitute an arithmetic number (hereinafter referred to as an incomplete symbol)”. In the following description, the special symbol (this symbol) displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a is referred to as “first special symbol” and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b. (This symbol) may be referred to as “second special symbol”.

  In the present embodiment, in the low probability mode (ordinary probability mode), “big hit” is obtained as a result of the success / failure determination (first big win lottery) performed due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a. The derived probability (probability that the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit) is about “1/400”. When the determination result indicating the big hit is derived, the big hit game execution means starts operating, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 becomes the big hit gaming state (special gaming state). Then, when the big hit game is started, the main control unit 200A drives and stops the winning prize opening solenoid 31c to execute the "opening / closing operation for opening and closing the first winning prize opening 31a" or the winning prize opening solenoid. The “opening / closing operation for opening and closing the second big prize opening 35a” is executed by driving and stopping 35c. While the game state is the big hit game state, the special symbol (main symbol) is not displayed in a variable state, that is, the symbol variable game cannot be executed. On the other hand, when the big hit game is not performed “before the big hit gaming state transition” or “after the big hit gaming state is finished”, the state where the variation display of the special symbol (this symbol) is performed, that is, the symbol fluctuation game is performed. It becomes an executable state (design variation game state).

  Here, “opening the first big prize opening 31 a” means that the big prize opening solenoid 31 c is driven to move the shutter member 31 e backward, and the opening / closing main body 31 p (operating piece) is located behind the game area 11 ( This is done by immersing them in the back of the player. Then, the time (opening time) for maintaining the first big winning port 31a in the open state is defined according to the time (driving time) for driving the special winning port solenoid 31c. Conversely, “closing the first grand prize opening 31a” means that when the first big prize opening 31a is in an open state, the driving of the special prize opening solenoid 31c is stopped and the shutter member 31e is moved forward to open and close. This is performed by projecting the main body 31p (operating piece) to the front side (front side as viewed from the player) of the game area 11. Then, a time (closing time) for maintaining the first big winning port 31a in the closed state is defined according to the time for stopping the driving of the special winning port solenoid 31c (driving stop time).

  “Opening the second big prize opening 35a” means that when the second big prize opening 35a is closed, the big prize opening solenoid 35c is driven to rotate the opening / closing member 35b counterclockwise (front view). And the opening / closing member 35b is changed to a “tilting posture in which it rises and inclines to the left diagonally”. Then, the time (opening time) for maintaining the second big winning port 35a in the open state is defined according to the time (driving time) for driving the special winning port solenoid 35c. Conversely, “closing the second grand prize opening 35a” means that when the second big prize opening 35a is in an open state, the driving of the big prize opening solenoid 35c is stopped and the opening / closing member 35b is rotated clockwise in front view ( It is performed by rotating the front winning view 35a and closing the second big winning opening 35a (sealing the second big winning opening 35a with the opening / closing member 35b). Then, the time (closing time) for maintaining the second big winning opening 35a in the closed state is defined according to the time for stopping the driving of the special winning opening solenoid 35c (driving stop time).

  The gaming machine 1 has two patterns as opening / closing patterns for opening and closing the first grand prize opening 31a and the second big prize opening 35a (hereinafter referred to as “big hit operation”). That is, as the “big hit operation” for opening and closing the first big prize opening 31a, as shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, (A) the first big prize opening 31a is “0.2 seconds”. After changing to the open state (hereinafter referred to as “short open”) twice, the first big prize opening 31a is changed to the “9.6 second” open state (hereinafter referred to as “medium open”). )) To perform once (hereinafter referred to as “first big hit operation A”), and (B) changing the first big winning opening 31a to “26 seconds” open state (hereinafter referred to as “first big hit operation A”). , "First long opening") is set as a big hit operation (hereinafter referred to as "second big hit operation A").

  As the “big hit operation” for opening and closing the second big prize opening 35a, as shown in FIGS. 18C and 18D, (C) the second big prize opening 35a is opened for “0.2 seconds”. And (D) the first big winning opening 35a is opened for “20 seconds”, with a big hit action (hereinafter referred to as “first big hit action B”) that is repeated twice (short open). Is a big hit operation (hereinafter referred to as “second big hit operation B”).

  Here, the “first big hit operation B” is a big hit operation (opening operation) in which the second big winning opening 31a is changed to an open state in a manner in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter. By performing the first big hit action B, the second big winning opening 35a is only momentarily opened, so even if the game ball is continuously fired into the gaming area 11, the second big winning opening 35a. The possibility that a game ball will enter the ball is extremely low (for example, the probability of entering 0.1%). In other words, the “first big hit action B” allows the game ball to enter the second big prize opening 35a, but reliably generates the game ball (opening action with 100% possibility of entering the ball). ), But not for “notification” or “production”. In other words, this is a big hit operation in which no prize ball is scheduled to be paid out based on the game ball entering the second big prize opening 35a.

  The “first big hit operation A” is a big hit operation in which the first big winning opening 31a is changed to an open state in a mode in which a game ball can be easily entered compared to the first big hit operation B. When the first big hit action A is being performed, game balls are continuously launched into the game area 11, and most of the game balls flow down toward the first big prize opening 31a. Game balls may enter the first grand prize opening 31a (eight balls may enter if the game ball is fired well). In other words, the “first big hit action A” means that if the game balls launched into the game area 11 continuously enter the first big prize opening 31 a, The jackpot action that allows a specified number of game balls to enter). In short, in “a big hit operation in which at least one game ball can be entered into the first big prize opening 31a but it is difficult to enter a specified number (8 in this embodiment) of game balls”. is there. Such a “first big hit operation A” can be said to be a big hit operation in which the payout of the winning ball based on the entering of the game ball into the first big winning opening 31a is scheduled.

  The “second big hit operation A” is a big hit operation in which the first big winning opening 31a is changed to an open state in a manner in which a game ball can easily enter compared to the first big hit operation A and the first big hit operation B. In other words, this is a big hit operation that changes the first big winning opening 31a to an open state in a manner that makes it easy to enter a game ball. If the game balls are continuously launched into the game area 11 during the “second big hit motion A”, “8” game balls will almost certainly enter the first big prize opening 31a. To do. In other words, the “second big hit operation A” is “an opening operation that allows a specified number (8 in this embodiment) of game balls to enter the first big winning opening 31a almost certainly”. This “second big hit operation A” can also be said to be a big hit operation (opening operation) for paying out a winning ball based on a game ball entering the first big winning opening 31a. However, when the first big winning opening 31a is opened by the “second big hit operation A”, more game balls are in the first big winning opening 31a than when the first big win action A is opened. The chance of entering the ball increases. From this, it can be said that the “second big hit operation A” is a big hit operation in which more prize balls are scheduled to be paid out than the “first big hit operation A”.

  The “second big hit action B” is also a big hit action that changes the second big prize opening 35a to an open state in a manner that makes it easier to enter the game ball than the “first big hit action A” and the “first big hit action B”. It is. In other words, it is a big hit operation that changes the second big prize opening 35a to an open state in a manner that makes it easy to enter a game ball. If the game balls are continuously fired into the game area 11 during the “second big hit operation B”, “5 to 7” game balls are almost certainly placed in the second big prize opening 35a. Enter the ball. This “second big hit operation B” can also be said to be a big hit operation (opening operation) in which a prize ball is scheduled to be paid out based on the game ball entering the second big prize opening 35a. However, when the second big winning opening 35a is opened by the “second big hit action B”, more game balls are in the second big winning opening 35a than when the second big win opening 35a is opened by the “first big hit action B”. The chance of entering the ball increases. From this, it can be said that the “second big hit operation B” is a big hit operation in which more prize balls are scheduled to be paid out than the “first big hit operation B”.

  Note that the opening times in the “first big hit operation A”, “first big hit operation B”, “second big hit operation A”, and “second big hit operation A” are not limited to those shown in this embodiment. For example, the opening time of “second big hit operation A” and “second big hit operation B” can be any time from 20 seconds to 30 seconds. ”Can be any time from 5 seconds to 11 seconds. Further, in the “first big hit operation A” and the “first big hit operation B”, the duration of the “short opening” can be any time of 0.05 to 0.5 seconds. Furthermore, any one of “first big hit operation A”, “first big hit operation B”, “second big hit operation A” and “second big hit operation B” is mixed, The opening operation with different opening times may be executed in one jackpot game or one jackpot round (one round).

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state shifts to the big hit gaming state (special gaming state), the “big hit round” over “4 times (4 rounds)” or “15 times (15 rounds)” Perform a big hit round. When the final (fourth or fifteenth round) “big hit round” is completed, the big hit game ends and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 becomes a symbol variation game state (a state in which symbol variation games can be executed). . In this embodiment, at the start and end of each big hit round, the main control board 200 sends a “release designation command (round number designation command, which is a round number designation command. A command indicating the number) "and a" special winning opening closing designation command (round end command, command indicating that the round has ended) "are transmitted. Then, the CPU 220a mounted on the sub control board 220 determines the progress status of the currently executed big hit game (big hit round) based on the “round number designation command” and the “round end command” from the main control board 200. The various jackpot game-related effects according to the progress are executed by the effect display device 27 and the like.

  By the way, in the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, “data for specifying the mode of the jackpot game” is stored in association with the “type of jackpot symbol (described later)”. This “hit of jackpot game” is specified by “the number of executions of the jackpot round (number of rounds)” and “the contents of each jackpot round”. In the present embodiment, regardless of the type of jackpot symbol, the “number of jackpot rounds” may be uniformly set to “a certain number (for example, 15 rounds)”.

  In the present embodiment, the end conditions for each jackpot round executed in the jackpot game are defined as follows. That is, “the opening time of the first big prize opening 31a” or “the opening time of the second big prize opening 35a” scheduled in each big hit round (if the round is opened several times, When the total opening time) has elapsed or the number of game balls entering has reached a specified number (eight in this embodiment), the end condition of the “big hit round” is satisfied. When the end condition is satisfied, one big hit round is ended, and then, when a predetermined waiting time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses, the next big hit round is started. In this embodiment, after the big hit game is started, when the big hit round is repeated a predetermined number of times (4 rounds or 15 rounds), the big hit game is ended. Furthermore, after performing the “effect related to the end of jackpot (ending effect)”, the gaming state is returned to the symbol variation gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, the contents of the big hit game (big hit round) to be executed according to the mode of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed (determined display) on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b. Or, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 after the end of the big hit game (the gaming mode in the symbol variation gaming state) is different. In other words, different profits are given to the player in accordance with the jackpot symbol that is stopped (determined and displayed) on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b. Hereinafter, this point will be described in detail.

  Here, in the following description, “15R probability variation big hit” is a big hit that triggers a big hit game in which “15 rounds (15 times)” is the big hit round and activates the probability changing means after the big hit game is finished. Indicates. The “4R probability variable big hit” indicates a big hit that triggers a big hit game in which the big hit round is “four rounds (four times)” and activates the probability varying means after the big hit game ends. Furthermore, “15R normal jackpot” is a trigger for starting the big hit game with “15 rounds” as the big hit round, and indicates a big hit that does not activate the probability variation means after the big hit game ends. Is a trigger for starting a big hit game in which “4 rounds” are started, and indicates a big hit in which the probability varying means is not operated after the big hit game is finished. Also, a big hit symbol (big hit symbol showing 15R probability variable big hit, big hit symbol showing 4R positive variable big hit, 15R normal big hit, which is stopped and displayed (determined display) on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b Depending on the jackpot symbol indicating 4R, the jackpot symbol indicating 4R normal jackpot), the jackpot game with different contents (the type of target winning prize opening, the expected number of winning balls) or the jackpot effect with different contents (for example, the battle effect) Type and battle production win / loss). In this embodiment, various big hits (15R probability variation big hit, 4R probability variation big hit, 15R normal big hit, 4R normal big hit) corresponding to each big hit symbol are distinguished by adding an alphabet at the end.

  When a winning / failing determination (first jackpot lottery) is performed due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a, and the determination result indicating the jackpot is derived, the main control unit 200A determines that “the type of jackpot (Type of jackpot symbol) "is determined by random number lottery (hereinafter referred to as" distribution lottery "). Then, as shown in FIG. 19, by the random lottery, “type of jackpot (type of jackpot symbol)” is “15R probability variation big hit A”, “4R probability variation big hit C”, “4R probability variation big hit B”, “4R It is determined as any one of “normal big hit A”, “15R positive change big hit D”, “15R positive change big hit E”, “15R positive change big hit F”, “15R positive change big hit H” and “15R normal big hit A”.

  A random number (big hit symbol determination random number) for performing this “distribution lottery” is acquired at the timing when the start winning is generated, in the same manner as a random number for success / failure determination (random number for big hit lottery, etc.). When the result of the first big hit lottery is a loss, the main control unit 200A may determine whether or not to generate a small hit by random number lottery (small hit lottery).

  “15R probability variation big hit A”, “4R probability variation big hit C”, “4R probability variation big hit B”, and “4R normal big hit A” are the big hit games (hereinafter referred to as “big hit game U”) that open and close the second big prize opening 35a. ), Which is a trigger for starting ("upper" in FIGS. 19 and 20), "15R probability variation big hit D", "15R probability variation big hit E", "15R probability variation big hit F" , “15R probability variable big hit H” and “15R normal big hit A” are triggers for starting a big hit game (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “big hit game D”) that is performed by opening and closing the first big winning opening 31a. It is a big hit (denoted as “lower” in FIGS. 19 and 20).

  The main control unit 200A also determines that a big hit is determined (a second big hit lottery) due to the winning of the game ball to the second start winning device 17b, and a determination result indicating the big win is derived. “Type (type of jackpot symbol)” is determined by random lottery (hereinafter referred to as “distribution lottery”). Then, as shown in FIG. 20, by this random number lottery, “type of jackpot (type of jackpot symbol)” is “4R probability variation big hit A”, “4R probability variation big hit E”, “4R normal big hit B”, “15R Probable big hit B "," 15R probable big hit C "," 15R probable big hit D "," 15R probable big hit E "," 15R probable big hit F "," 15R probable big hit H "," 15R normal big hit A "and" 15R probable change " It is determined as one of “Large hit L”.

  The random number (big hit symbol determination random number) for performing this “distribution lottery” is also acquired at the timing when the start winning is generated, similarly to the random number for success / failure determination (random number for big hit lottery, etc.). 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 number lottery (small hit lottery). In addition, the “distribution lottery” in the case where the result of the second big win lottery is winning is more advantageous for the player than the “distribution lottery” in which the result of the first big hit lottery is win. Is made. That is, in the present embodiment, in the “distribution lottery” in the case where the result of the second jackpot lottery is win, compared to the “sort lottery” in which the result of the first jackpot lottery is win, There is a high probability that a jackpot where a larger amount of prize balls can be expected is selected (see FIGS. 19 and 20). In addition, “Profitable lottery” is selected in “Distribution lottery” when the result of the second big hit lottery is winning, compared with “Distribution lottery” when the result of the first big hit lottery is winning. The probability of being performed may be higher (see FIGS. 19 and 20).

  In addition, among the big hits shown in FIG. 20, “4R probability variation big hit A”, “4R probability variation big hit E”, “4R normal big hit B”, “15R exact variation big hit B” and “15R exact variation big hit C” are the second largest. This is a big hit that triggers the start of a big hit game (big hit game U) that is performed by opening and closing the winning opening 35a, and “15R positive variation big hit D”, “15R positive variable big hit E”, “15R positive variable big hit F”, “15R positive variable big hit H” ", 15R normal big hit A" and "15R probability variable big hit L" are big hits that trigger the start of the big hit game (big hit game D) that is performed by opening and closing the first big winning opening 31a.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, as the “big hit game U” performed by opening and closing the second big prize opening 35a, a big hit game (scheduled number of expected balls: 1104 balls) is a big hit game. (Hereinafter referred to as “first big hit game U”) and less than “first big hit game U” (scheduled number of balls: 434 balls) and big hit game (hereinafter referred to as “second big hit game U”). , Has been set. In addition, as the “first jackpot game U”, only an irregular type (a combination of a plurality of jackpot actions) is set, and as the “second jackpot game U”, an irregular type jackpot game and a basic A jackpot game of a type (type consisting of a single jackpot action) is set.

  That is, the “first big hit game U” is executed in response to the occurrence of “15R probability change big hit A” or “15R probability change big hit B”. In the “first big hit game U”, as shown in FIG. 21A, in the big hit rounds from the “first big hit round (1R)” to the “fourth big hit round (4R)” Operation B is executed. Then, the second big hit operation B is executed in each big hit round from the “fifth big hit round (5R)” to the “15th big hit round (15R)”. In the “first big hit game U”, the time for which the second big prize opening 35a is kept open is a predetermined time (total of 0.4 seconds for 1R to 4R, and “20 seconds for 5R to 15R). If the number of game balls won at the second big prize opening 35a reaches the “specified number (eight)” before the big hit round ends. However, in 1R to 4R, it is unlikely that a game ball will win the second big prize opening 35a.

  The irregular type of “second big hit game U” is executed in response to the occurrence of “15R probability variable big hit C”. In the irregular type of this “second jackpot game U”, as shown in FIG. 21B, in each jackpot round from “first jackpot round (1R)” to “fourth jackpot round (4R)” The first big hit operation B is executed. Then, in each big hit round from the “fifth big hit round (5R)” to the “eighth big hit round (8R)”, the second big hit action B is executed. In each big hit round up to “15th big hit round (15R)”, the first big hit action B is executed. In the irregular type of “second big hit game U”, the time during which the second big prize winning opening 32a is kept open is a predetermined time (1R to 4R, 9R to 15R, total “0.4 seconds”, 5R to When the number of winning game balls to the second big prize opening 35a reaches the “specified number (eight)” before the time of “20 seconds in 8R”), the big hit round ends. However, in 1R to 4R and 9R to 15R, it is unlikely that a game ball will win the second big prize opening 35a.

  The basic types of the “second big hit game U” are “4R positive change big hit A”, “4R positive change big hit B”, “4R positive change big hit C”, “4R positive change big hit E”, “4R normal big hit A” or “4R normal hit” It is executed in response to the occurrence of “big hit B”. In the basic type of “second jackpot game U”, as shown in FIG. 22A, in each jackpot round from “first jackpot round (1R)” to “fourth jackpot round (4R)” The second big hit operation B is executed. In the basic type of the “second big hit game U”, the second big prize winning opening is made before the second big winning opening 32a is kept open for a predetermined time (“20 seconds” in 1R to 4R). When the number of winning game balls to 35a reaches the “specified number (eight)”, the big hit round ends.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, there is a large number of planned winning balls (scheduled number of outgoing balls; 1104 balls or as “big hit game D” performed by opening and closing the first big winning opening 31a. 1571 balls) jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as "first jackpot game D") and less than "first jackpot game D" (scheduled number of balls: 93 balls) jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as "second jackpot game D") ")." As the “first jackpot game D”, a basic type jackpot game and an irregular type jackpot game are set, and as the “second jackpot game D”, only an irregular type jackpot game is set. .

  The basic type of “first big hit game D” is executed in response to the occurrence of “15R probability variable big hit L”. In the basic type of “first jackpot game D”, as shown in FIG. 22B, in each jackpot round from “first jackpot round (1R)” to “15th jackpot round (15R)” The second big hit operation A is executed. In this “first big hit game D”, the first big prize opening 31a is opened before the first big prize opening 31a is kept open for a predetermined time (“26 seconds” in 1R to 15R). When the number of winning game balls reaches the “specified number (eight)”, the big hit round ends.

  The irregular type of “first big hit game D” is executed in response to the occurrence of “15R probability big hit D”, “15R chance big big hit E” or “15R chance big big hit F”. In the irregular type of “first big hit game D”, as shown in FIG. 23A, the first big hit operation A is executed in the “first big hit round (1R)”. Then, the second big hit operation A is executed in each big hit round from the “second big hit round (2R)” to the “15th big hit round (15R)”. In the irregular type of “first big hit game D”, the time for which the first big prize winning opening 31a is kept open is a predetermined time (total of “10 seconds” for 1R, “26 seconds” for 2R to 15R). When the number of winning game balls to the first big winning opening 31a reaches the “specified number (eight)” before, the big hit round ends. However, in 1R, it is unlikely that a game ball will win the first big winning opening 31a.

  The “second big hit game D” is executed in response to the occurrence of “15R probability variable big hit H” or “15R normal big hit A”. In this “second jackpot game D”, as shown in FIG. 23B, in each jackpot round from “first jackpot round (1R)” to “15th jackpot round (15R)”, the first jackpot Operation A is executed. In the “second big hit game D”, the first big prize opening 31a is entered into the first big prize opening 31a before the time for which the first big prize opening 31a is kept open reaches a predetermined time (1R to 15R is total “10 seconds”). When the number of winning game balls reaches the “specified number (8)”, the big hit round ends.

  Regardless of the probability variation jackpot, after executing the corresponding jackpot game, the probability that the result of the success / failure judgment is a jackpot (the probability that the result of the first jackpot lottery will be the winner and the result of the second jackpot lottery is The probability of winning will be high. As described above, the gaming state in which the probability that the determination result is a big hit is a high probability is the “high probability mode (high probability state)”. In addition, even if any of the normal jackpots occurs, after executing the corresponding jackpot game, the probability that the result of the success / failure determination is a jackpot (the probability that the result of the first jackpot lottery is the winner and the second jackpot lottery The probability that the result is won is a low probability (normal probability).

  “4R probability variation big hit C” and “4R probability variation big hit E” are so-called “latent probability variation big hit”. However, if “4R probability variation big hit C” or “4R probability variation big hit E” occurs when the opening extension means is not in operation, the opening extension means and the variable time shortening means are not used after the corresponding big hit game (second big hit game U). If it occurs during the operation of the opening extension means, the opening extension means and the fluctuation time shortening means are operated after the corresponding big hit game (second big hit game U) ends (see FIG. 63).

c-2. On the display screen 27a of the pseudo-design effect display device 27, if the symbol variation start condition is satisfied due to winning (start winning) in the first start winning device 17a or the second starting winning device 17b, Variation display (design variation production using pseudo symbols) is started. Then, when the execution time (variation time) of the pseudo symbol variable display has elapsed, the pseudo symbol stop display (determined display) is executed for a certain time (about 0.6 seconds). This pseudo symbol stop display (determined display) is the same as the stop display (definite symbol of the present symbol) by the lower right display device 60 (the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b). The result of the determination of success / failure is displayed.

  On the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, three pseudo symbol display parts appear when the pseudo symbol variable display is started, and the “pseudo symbol” variable display (sequentially changed in each pseudo symbol display unit). (Pseudo symbol display) and stop display (stopped pseudo symbol display). The pseudo-variation display is made up of “1” to “9” arithmetic numbers (numerical symbols), “ba” characters (hereinafter referred to as battle symbols) that indicate the start of battle effects described later, After displaying the “star” mark (hereinafter referred to as “special bonus symbol”) that indicates the start of the special bonus to be performed, in this order, the arithmetic numbers “1” to “9” again, It is composed of “circular display” which repeats displaying the characters “A”, “B” and “star” in this order. Further, the confirmed symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the pseudo-symbol display section include “a stop symbol that indicates a loss” and “a stop symbol that indicates a big hit”.

  Here, as described above, in the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, as the “big hit”, a stop symbol (big hit symbol) of this symbol corresponding to each of a plurality of types of big hits. It is set. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24A, the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol (the jackpot symbol using the pseudo symbol) is determined as follows. That is, the stop symbol indicating “15R probability variation big hit A” generated when the “probability changing means” and the “opening extension means” are inactive (so-called “first hit”) is displayed on the display screen 27a as “the same symbol”. Are arranged side by side. In addition, the “4R-probability big hit B”, “4R-probability big hit” generated due to the winning determination (first big win lottery) due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a. The stop symbol indicating “C” and “4R normal big hit A” is constituted by a symbol combination in which the symbol (the middle symbol in this embodiment) to be stopped last among the three symbols is “letter A letter of the alphabet”. . Furthermore, the stop symbol indicating the “15R probability variation big hit L (special bonus)” that has the largest number of winning balls in each big hit is the symbol that is stopped last among the three symbols (in this embodiment, the middle symbol). It is composed of symbol combinations that are “stars”.

  In addition, the stop symbol indicating the other jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “battle jackpot”) is based on the symbol combination in which the symbol (the middle symbol in this embodiment) to be stopped last among the three symbols is “battle symbol”. Composed. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 24 (b), the “off symbol” is composed of numerical symbols other than the “battle symbol”, and at least one of the three pseudo symbol display units includes the other symbols. It is composed by displaying different numerical designs.

  In this embodiment, when a “battle big hit” occurs, a battle effect is executed on the effect display device 27 during the big hit game (described later). In this case, in the battle effect, a character (friend character) who becomes a friend for the player and a character (enemy character) that becomes an enemy for the player appear, and an effect is performed in which both characters perform a battle (confrontation). Is done. Then, as a result of the battle production, there are “when the ally character wins” and “when the ally character loses”, and when the ally character wins, the game development is later than when the ally character loses Is configured to be advantageous to the player. For example, if the battle effect of the winning pattern is performed, it becomes “probability mode in which the opening extension means operates” after the end of the jackpot game, and if the battle effect of the defeat pattern is performed, “normal probability mode” is set after the end of the jackpot game. Or “latent probability change mode”.

  In this embodiment, three types of effect patterns are provided as battle effects. That is, as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, “15R probability variation big hit D”, “15R probability variation big hit E”, “15R probability variation big hit F”, “15R probability variation big hit H” or “15R normal big hit A” is generated. When “big hit game D” is started, a battle effect is started while displaying “background symbol indicating the ground” on the display screen 27a (hereinafter referred to as “land battle”). This battle effect is performed while executing the first big hit action A, and when the ally character wins (in the case of “15R probability variation big hit D”, “15R probability variation big hit E” or “15R probability variation big hit F”), the second big hit The action A (so-called “full open”) is started, and the big hit game D (an irregular type of the first big hit game D) with many balls is realized.

  On the other hand, when the ally character is defeated (in the case of “15R probability variable big hit H” or “15R normal big hit A”), the first big hit action A is continued until the big hit game D ends, and the big hit game D (second No. 2) Big hit game D) is realized. In addition, “(1 · win)” and “(1 · negative)” in FIGS. 19 and 20 mean that the battle wins or loses can be obtained once without any draw (when it is obtained in one turn) “(2 · Win)” and “(2 · Negative)” indicate the case where the battle win / loss is obtained with one draw (when two turns are obtained).

  As shown in FIG. 20, when the “second big hit game U (basic type)” is started with the occurrence of “4R probability big hit A”, “4R probability big hit E” or “4R normal big hit B”, the display screen 27a is displayed. The battle effect is started while displaying the “background symbol indicating the air” (hereinafter referred to as “air battle”). This battle effect is performed while executing the second big hit action B, and when the ally character wins (in the case of “4R probability variable big hit A”), after the second big hit game U (basic type) ends, the “open extension means “High probability mode in the activated state”. On the other hand, if the ally character is defeated (in the case of “4R probable big hit E” or “4R normal big hit B”), after the second big hit game U (basic type) is finished, in principle, the “open extension means is not activated. High probability mode (in the case of “4R probability variation big hit E”, so-called “latent probability variation state”) ”or“ low probability mode in which the opening extension means operates (in the case of “4R normal big hit B”) " However, when “4R probability variation big hit E” is generated when the opening extension means is operated, after the second big hit game U (basic type) is ended, the “high probability mode in which the opening extension means is activated” is set.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when “big hit game U” is started with “15R probable big hit B” or “15 probable big hit C” as a trigger, a battle effect is displayed while displaying “background design showing underwater” on the display screen 27a. Is started (hereinafter referred to as “Underwater Battle”). This battle effect is performed while executing the first big hit action B. When the ally character wins (in the case of “15R probability variable big hit B”), the second big hit action B (so-called “full open”) is performed eleven rounds. Thus, a big hit game U with many outgoing balls (an irregular type of the first big hit game U) is realized. On the other hand, if the ally character is defeated (in the case of “15-probable big hit C”), the big hit game U (an irregular type of the second big hit game U) is realized by performing the second big hit action B for only four rounds. Is done. Note that, regardless of the result of the “underwater battle”, after the big hit game U ends, the probability changing mode in which the opening extension means operates is set.

  Further, the effect display device 27 displays the jackpot symbol shown in FIG. 24A (three identical symbol combinations, symbol combinations including alphabetic characters, symbol combinations including special bonus symbols, symbol combinations including battle symbols). In this case, reach display is performed in the middle of the variable display that 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”). The reach display of the present embodiment is an effect display in which two pseudo symbols out 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 pseudo symbol is changing. It is.

(4) Outline of effects In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the symbol variation game and the big hit game, the effect display device 27 performs the following effects. In the following description, a symbol variable game (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol variable game”) without “title name display (described later)” will be described, followed by “title name display (described later). .) ”Will be described (hereinafter referred to as“ specific symbol variation game ”).

a. In the case of a general symbol variation game When a game ball winning (start winning) is given to the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b, a special symbol variation start condition (presence / absence determination execution condition) is satisfied. . As a result, the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b start the variation display (symbol variation game) of the main symbol, and, as shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B, the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. In (pseudo symbol display units 27b to 27d), a symbol variation effect using a pseudo symbol is started.

  The execution time (variation time) of the symbol variation game and symbol variation effect varies depending on the variation pattern (described later) determined at the start of variation display of the symbol on the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b. When the execution time elapses, the stop symbol of the main symbol is stopped and displayed on one of the special symbol display portions 62a and 62b, and the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol is stopped and displayed on the display screen 27a.

  When the result of the symbol variation game is out of place (when the result of the determination is wrong), on the display screen 27a, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), “out of display without reach effect (so-called“ normal out of play ”) ”) Is performed or, as shown in FIG. 25B,“ outgoing display with reach effect (so-called “outreach reach”) ”is performed. Here, the reach display (reach effect) refers to, for example, a symbol other than a symbol that is finally stopped (hereinafter referred to as “final stop symbol”) in the middle of the variation display (design variation game). It is a stunning display that indicates that there is a possibility that a big hit display may be made depending on the type of the final stop symbol. For example, when the jackpot display is completed when all of the symbols of multiple symbols are the same, if the symbols other than the final stop symbol are stopped at the same symbol, the possibility of “special game execution (occurrence of jackpot)” "Indicates an effect display indicating the presence of" ".

  Next, the case where the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit (when the result of the determination is a big hit) will be described. In this case as well, when a game ball wins (start win) to the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b, the special symbol variation start condition (presence / absence determination execution condition) is satisfied. As a result, the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b start the variation display (symbol variation game) of the main symbol, and as shown in FIGS. 25C and 26A to 26C, the effect display On the display screen 27a (pseudo symbol display units 27b to 27d) of the device 27, the symbol variation effect using the pseudo symbol is started.

  The execution time (variation time) of the symbol variation game and symbol variation effect varies depending on the variation pattern determined at the start of variation display of the symbol on the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b (described later). When the execution time elapses, the stop symbol of the main symbol is stopped and displayed on one of the special symbol display portions 62a and 62b, and the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol is stopped and displayed on the display screen 27a.

  Here, as the pseudo symbol stop symbol, a stop symbol indicating “15R probability variable big hit A generated when the probability changing means and the open extension means are not activated (that is, 15R probability variable big hit A as the first hit)” is displayed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 25 (c), after the reach effect is performed, “a jackpot symbol combining three identical symbols” is displayed. In addition, when a stop symbol indicating any one of “4R probability variation big hit B”, “4R probability variation big hit C” and “4R normal big hit A” is displayed as the pseudo symbol stop symbol, it is shown in FIG. After performing the reach effect as described above, the big hit symbol in which “the middle symbol consisting of the letter A of the alphabet” is stopped and displayed is displayed. Furthermore, when displaying a stop symbol indicating “15R probability variation big hit L (special bonus)”, after performing a reach effect as shown in FIG. 26 (b), “middle symbol consisting of stars” is stopped and displayed. The displayed big hit symbol is displayed. Further, when displaying a stop symbol indicating “battle big hit”, after performing a reach effect as shown in FIG. 26 (c), the big hit symbol in which “medium symbol constituting the battle symbol” is stopped and displayed is displayed. Is displayed.

  In any case where the big hit is generated, after the big hit start display (fanfare display) is performed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, the “big hit game” is started. The winning opening 35a is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern (predetermined big hit operation), and “display effect relating to the first big hit round (1R)” is performed on the display screen 27a accordingly. When the “first big hit round (1R)” end condition is satisfied, the interval display is performed on the display screen 27a.

  After that, after a predetermined interval time (that is, about 2 seconds of the waiting time), the “second big hit round (2R)” is started, and the first big prize opening 31a or the second big prize opening 35a is predetermined open. In accordance with the pattern (predetermined big hit operation), the open state is established, and in response to this, the “display display relating to the second big hit round (2R)” is started on the display screen 27a. When the “second big hit round (2R)” end condition is satisfied, an interval display is performed on the display screen 27a. Thereafter, the “big hit round” is repeated in the same manner with the “interval time” and “interval display” being sandwiched until the final big hit round. When the final jackpot round is finished and the ending display is finished, the game mode of the gaming machine 1 is determined in correspondence with “a jackpot symbol (this symbol) that triggers execution of the terminated jackpot game”. That is, it is set to any one of “high probability shortening variation mode”, “low probability shortening variation mode” or “high probability normal variation mode”.

b. In the case of the specific symbol variation game, the specific symbol variation game is performed when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is “high probability shortening variation mode” or “low probability shortening variation mode” (that is, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the specific gaming state). It is a symbol variation game executed when In this specific symbol variation game, as shown in FIG. 5, on the upper edge side of the display screen 27a, the title name display (comment display) reflecting the game history (execution mode of symbol variation effect and jackpot effect) is performed. Although Z3 is different from the general symbol variation game, the other points are the same as the general symbol variation game. Hereinafter, the outline of the specific symbol variation game will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In this embodiment, (a) after the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is set to the “high probability shortening variation mode”, the result of the symbol variation game is a normal big hit (4R normal big hit A, 4R normal big hit B, 15R normal big hit) A) The execution mode of the symbol variation effect that is performed until it becomes (hereinafter referred to as “continuous-chan promotion period”), and (b) “open extension means after the end of the big hit game with the normal big hit as the trigger The execution mode of the symbol variation effect performed during the period in which the game machine is operated (the period in which the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the low probability reduced variation mode, hereinafter referred to as “short-term period”)) And a predetermined area of the RAM 220c mounted on the sub-control board 220. Here, the “continuous-chan promotion period” is a period in which the possibility of continuous-changing is particularly high, and refers to a period in which the symbol variation game is performed under the “high probability shortening variation mode”. In addition, the “short-term period” is a period in which the symbol variation game is performed under the “low probability shortening variation mode”, and the execution frequency of the symbol variation game increases, and the possibility of the second winning / failing determination may be performed. At high points, the probability of jackpots is high (but lower than in the high probability mode). In the following description, a period obtained by combining the “continuous channel promotion period” and the “short time period” is referred to as a “specific period”.

  In this gaming machine 1, every time the result of the symbol variation game becomes a big hit in the “specific period (“ continuous change promotion period ”+“ short-term period ”), the symbol change that was made until the big hit result was obtained. The execution mode of the effect is acquired from the execution mode storage means. During the “specific period”, the symbol variation effect obtained when the symbol variation effect (symbol variation game) is performed after the jackpot game ends when the result of the symbol variation game becomes a big hit. The title name corresponding to the execution mode is selected, and the selected title name is displayed on the upper edge side of the display screen 27a.

  That is, in this embodiment, the title name is selected with reference to the “title name list (title name table)” shown in FIGS. That is, the “title name list (title name table)” shown in FIGS. 27 to 32 is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 220b mounted on the sub-control board 220, and the execution mode of the symbol variation effect and corresponding to it. A combination with the title name is set. Moreover, the priority of each title is higher in the order of FIGS. 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31 (the higher the numerical value indicating the priority in the figure, the higher the priority). When there are a plurality of “selectable title names (title names corresponding to the acquired execution modes)” when selecting the title name, “the title name with the highest priority (the numerical value indicating the priority is The largest title name) is selected. The ROM 220b of the sub-control board 220 that stores the “title name list (title name table)” constitutes a specific example of “change information storage means”.

  In FIG. 27 to FIG. 31, the title name that “cannot be used multiple times” (the title name that is marked with “X” in the column “use multiple times” at the right end of the figure) is once within a specific period, After the selection, even the “title name corresponding to the acquired execution mode” is excluded from the “selectable title names”. In other words, in the symbol variation game that is repeatedly executed within the specific period, by preventing the predetermined title name from being repeatedly selected, the game interest during the specific period can be further enhanced. The title names shown in FIGS. 27 to 31 are displayed in the symbol variation effect (specific symbol variation game) in the “continuous channel promotion period”, and the title names shown in FIG. 32 end the “continuous channel promotion period”. Ending display (ending effect executed in the jackpot effect triggered by the normal jackpot that occurred during the continuous promotion period) and the symbol variation effect (specific symbol variation game) in the “short time period”. Also, in FIGS. 27 to 52, the character (character design) indicating the player's ally is “squid character (squid character design)”.

  Next, a specific example of the specific symbol variation game will be described with reference to FIGS.

・ Specific example 1
In the specific example 1 shown in FIG. 33, after the shift to the “high probability shortening variation mode”, when the normal big hit occurs without generating the probability variation big hit (x01, x02a, x03a), After the transition to “”, the case where the probability variation big hit occurs without the occurrence of the normal big hit (x01, x02b, x03b) is shown. In other words, when the former “long-run promotion period” ends in the shortest time, the title name “unfortunate squid-kun” (NO in FIG. 32) is displayed in the ending display relating to “a big hit game triggered by a normal big hit”. .. EX1) is displayed on the display screen 27a (x02a). Then, during the subsequent execution of the symbol variation effect accompanying the symbol variation game in the “short time period”, the title name “Unfortunate Ika-kun” is displayed on the display screen 27a. The display of the title name is performed until the shortening period ends, and the symbol variation game after the shortening period is performed as a general symbol variation game.

  On the other hand, when the latter “Ran Chang” is successful (when the “Ran Chang Promotion Period” is successfully continued), the symbol variable game after the “Big Jack Game triggered by the occurrence of a probable big jackpot” is completed. It is played as a “specific symbol variation game”. That is, the title name “Refer to Gion of Gion” (see NO. 1 in FIG. 27) is displayed on the display screen 27a (x03b).

・ Specific example 2
In the specific example 2 shown in FIG. 34 to FIG. 36, “display for prompting the operation of the effect button SW (hereinafter referred to as“ button display ”)” is performed during the execution of the jackpot effect accompanying the occurrence of the jackpot in the specific period. The case is shown as an example. By the way, in this gaming machine 1, different types of jackpot effects are executed depending on the type of jackpot (see FIGS. 19 and 20), and depending on the mode of the jackpot effect, the operation of the effect button SW at a predetermined timing. Is activated (for example, a period in which an operation performed by the player on the effect button SW is reflected in an effect performed on the display screen 27a, hereinafter referred to as “operation effective period”) (FIG. 67). See). When the effect button SW is operated during the “operation effective period”, a button effect corresponding to the operation is performed. When the effect button SW is not operated during the “operation effective period”, the button effect is performed. There is no.

  In this gaming machine 1, an “operation effective period” is started at a predetermined timing while a specific battle effect is being performed on the display screen 27a, and the “button effect” corresponding to the operation of the effect button SW is “display”. "The effect of changing the background color of the screen 27a" (see x35 in FIG. 36). Further, in the gaming machine 1, when the “big hit effect with the operation valid period coming” is executed in the big hit game associated with the occurrence of the big hit within a specific period, the execution mode storage means stores “ “Information about SW operation / non-operation” and “Information about winning / losing battle effect” are stored as the execution mode of the executed jackpot effect (information corresponding to the title). In addition, as "information regarding the victory or defeat of the battle effect", "information regarding whether or not the character indicating the player's ally has performed a battle effect to win", "information about the number of executions of the battle effect to win", "player" For example, “information regarding whether or not a character that represents a friend of the team has performed a defeated battle effect”, “information regarding the number of executions of a defeated battle effect”, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 34 and FIG. 35, in the “continuous change promotion period”, the character (character that indicates the player's ally is displayed in the “big hit effect with battle effect” without operating the effect button SW once. It is assumed that “design” is “2 wins” (x11 to x16, X21 to X24). Here, as shown in FIG. 28, the title name corresponding to “execution mode in which a character showing a team wins twice without operating the production button SW once in a continuous period” is “Ika-kun who dislikes buttons” (NO. 8).

  Then, when the symbol variation game is started in a state where the “continuous channel promotion period” is continued, the highest priority among the selectable titles is “Ika-kun who dislikes buttons” in FIG. In some cases, the title “Ika-kun dislikes” is displayed on the display screen 27a (x25 in FIG. 35). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 36, when the player operates the effect button SW in the “continuous change promotion period” (x31 to X36), “I don't like buttons” is not a selectable title. . Therefore, when the symbol variation game is started in the state where the “continuous channel promotion period” is continued, the title with the highest priority among the selectable titles other than “Ika-kun who dislikes the button” is displayed. It is displayed on the screen 27a (x37).

・ Specific example 3
In the specific example 3 shown in FIGS. 37 to 39, the case of reflecting the history of “symbol variation effect during the continuous channel promotion period” in the specific symbol variation game is illustrated. Specifically, during the continuous promotion period, the “squid character (character indicating the player's ally)” is followed by the “octopus character (character indicating the player's enemy)” as the “design variation effect”. (Hereinafter referred to as “chase battle effect”) is performed on the display screen 27a (x41 to x43). If the result of the symbol variation game with the execution of “chase battle effect” is “normal big hit (4R normal big hit A, 4R normal big hit B, 15R normal big hit A)”, “ An effect display in which “character” is captured by “octopus character” is performed on the display screen 27a (x44a, x51a).

  Then, after a big hit start display (fanfare display) is performed on the display screen 27a, a “hit game” is started, and a big hit effect (round display or interval display) is executed on the display screen 27a as the big hit game progresses. Is done. When the end timing of the big hit game arrives, after the ending display is executed on the display screen 27a (x52a), the next symbol variation game start timing is awaited. Here, the next symbol variation game is executed under the low probability mode. Therefore, in the “ending display”, a corresponding title name (for example, “unfortunate squid-kun if it has never been consecutive)” of the “ending display title name” shown in FIG. 32 is displayed on the display screen. 27a (x53a).

  On the other hand, when the result of the symbol variation game with the execution of the “chase battle effect” is “probable big hit”, an effect display in which the “squid character” escapes from the “octopus character” in the previous stage is displayed on the display screen 27a. (X44b, x51b). At this time, the execution mode storage means stores “information indicating that the squid character escaped from the octopus character has been displayed” as the execution mode of the executed symbol variation effect. The title name corresponding to this execution mode is “Ika-kun who escaped (see NO. 14 in FIG. 28)”.

  Also in this case, after the big hit start display (fanfare display) is performed on the display screen 27a, the “big hit game” is started, and a big hit effect (round display or interval display) is displayed on the display screen 27a as the big hit game progresses. Executed. When the end timing of the big hit game arrives, after the ending display is executed on the display screen 27a (x52b), the next symbol variation game start timing is awaited. The next symbol variation game is executed under the high probability mode. And when starting the next symbol variation game, if the highest priority among the selectable title names is "Ika-kun who escaped", this title name (Ika-kun who escaped) It is displayed on the display screen 27a (x53b).

  In the symbol variation effect that is executed in a state in which the “running channel promotion period” is continued after the title name “Ika-kun who has escaped” is displayed, as shown in FIG. 39, the “chase battle effect” is executed again. In this “chase battle effect”, it is assumed that an effect display is displayed in which “squid character” escapes from “octopus character” (x54b, x55b). In other words, it is assumed that the result of the symbol variation game accompanied by the execution of the “chase battle effect” is “probability big hit” again. In this case, the execution mode storage means stores “information indicating that the effect display that the squid character escapes from the octopus character has been executed again” as the execution mode of the executed symbol variation effect. In addition, the title name corresponding to the execution mode in this case is “Gion's candy (see NO. 15 in FIG. 28)”.

  Even in this case, after the big hit start display (fanfare display) is performed on the display screen 27a, the “big hit game” is started, and the big hit effect (round display or interval display) is displayed on the display screen 27a as the big hit game progresses. Is executed. When the end timing of the big hit game comes, after the ending display is executed on the display screen 27a (x57b), the next symbol variation game start timing is awaited. Then, when the next symbol variation game is started in the state of transition to the high-probability mode, if the one with the highest priority among the selectable title names is “Gion no Kandaten”, this title The name (Gion no Gotenten) is displayed on the display screen 27a (x58b).

・ Specific example 4
Also in the specific example 4 shown in FIG. 40, the case where the history of “the symbol variation effect during the continuous channel promotion period” is reflected in the specific symbol variation game is illustrated. Specifically, a case is shown where a probable big hit has occurred in the first (first) symbol variation game after the transition to the “high probability shortening variation mode” (x81, x82). In this case, in the execution mode storage means, “information indicating that a symbol variation effect indicating a big hit in the first symbol variation game has been performed in the first symbol variation game after the transition to the high probability reduction variation mode” is executed. It is stored as an execution mode. The title name corresponding to this execution mode is “Ika-kun (see NO.23 in FIG. 29)”.

  Also in this specific example 4, after the big hit start display (fanfare display) is performed on the display screen 27a, the “big hit game” is started, and as the big hit game progresses, the big hit effect (round display or interval) is displayed on the display screen 27a. Display) is executed. When the end timing of the big hit game arrives, after the ending display is executed on the display screen 27a (x83), the start timing of the next symbol variation game is awaited. Then, when the next symbol variation game is started, if the highest priority among the selectable title names is "Ikkun-kun Ika-kun", this title name is displayed on the display screen 27a. (X84).

・ Example 5
Also in the specific example 5 shown in FIG. 41, the case where the history of the “symbol variation effect during the continuous channel promotion period” is reflected in the specific symbol variation game is illustrated. Specifically, in the symbol change game (symbol change effect) during the continuous promotion period, a case where a probable big hit occurs through execution of a premium effect (x91 to x94) is shown. In this case, the execution mode storage means stores “information indicating that the symbol variation effect including the premium effect (the effect in which the hibiscus is displayed) has been performed” as the execution mode of the executed symbol variation effect. . The title name corresponding to this execution mode is “Premier-like squid (see NO. 24 in FIG. 29)”.

  Also in the specific example 5, after the big hit start display (fanfare display) is performed on the display screen 27a, the “big hit game” is started, and as the big hit game progresses, the big hit effect (round display or interval) is displayed on the display screen 27a. Display) is executed. When the end timing of the big hit game arrives, after the ending display is executed on the display screen 27a (x95), the start timing of the next symbol variation game is awaited. When the next symbol variation game is started, if the highest priority among the selectable title names is “Premier-like squid”, this title name is displayed on the display screen 27a. (X96).

Specific example 6
The specific example 6 shown in FIGS. 42 to 44 exemplifies a case where the history of “big hit effect accompanying the occurrence of big hits in a specific period” is reflected in the specific symbol variation game. Specifically, the case where “4R probability variation big hit A”, “4R probability variation big hit E” or “4R normal big hit B” occurs for the first time during a specific period is shown. As described with reference to FIG. 20, when the “second big hit game U (basic type)” is started with the occurrence of “4R positive change big hit A”, “4R positive change big hit E” or “4R normal big hit B”. The battle effect (aerial battle) is started on the display screen 27a while displaying the “background design indicating the air”. In this aerial battle, if a teammate character (squid character) wins (in the case of “4R probability variation big hit A”), the game mode after the end of the second big hit game U (basic type) is “high probability shortening variation mode”. The continuous Chang promotion period is continued.

  On the other hand, if the ally character (squid character) is defeated (in the case of “4R probability variation big hit E” or “4R normal big hit B”), after the second big hit game U (basic type) ends, Inactive high probability mode (in the case of “4R probability variation big hit E”, so-called “latent probability variation state”) ”or“ low probability mode in which the opening extension means operates (in the case of “4R normal big hit B”) ) ”. However, in this embodiment, when a “4R probability variation big hit E (latent probability variation big hit)” occurs during a specific period, the “second big hit game U (basic type)” is triggered by the 4R probability variation big hit E. The game mode after ending is not the “high probability normal variation mode”, but the “high probability reduced variation mode” (described later). In other words, when “4R probability variation big hit E (latency probability variation big hit)” occurs during a specific period, this is treated in the same way as non-latent probability variation big hit, and after the end of “second big hit game U (basic type)” Will also be the “continuous promotion period”. In other words, even if a “latency probability change big hit” occurs during the continuous change promotion period, the continuous change promotion period is maintained after the end of the big hit game related to the big hit, and when a “latency probability change big hit” occurs during the short time period, After the jackpot game related to the jackpot is over, it is set as a continuous change promotion period (a so-called “pullback” state).

  As shown in FIG. 42, when “4R probability variation big hit A”, “4R probability variation big hit E” or “4R normal big hit B” occurs (y21, y22), the big hit start display (fanfare display) is performed on the display screen 27a. Thereafter, the second jackpot game U (basic type) is started, and a jackpot effect (round display or interval display) is executed on the display screen 27a as the jackpot game progresses. In this jackpot effect, a battle effect (aerial battle) is performed while displaying a “background symbol indicating the air” (y23, y24). And when the big hit that triggered the execution of the second big hit game U (basic type) is “4R normal big hit B”, after the display that the ally character (squid character) is defeated (y31a), The ending display is executed (y32a), and the next symbol variation game start timing is awaited. Here, since the next symbol variation game is executed in the low probability mode, in the “ending display”, the corresponding title name (for example, 2 to 2) of the “ending display title name” shown in FIG. In the case of four consecutive changes, “unsatisfactory squid” is displayed on the display screen 27a (y33a). Then, the execution mode storage means stores “information indicating that the teammate character (squid character) has performed the defeat effect in the air battle” as the execution mode of the executed jackpot effect.

  Also, when the big hit that triggered the execution of the second big hit game U (basic type) is “4R probability variation big hit E”, after the display that the ally character (squid character) is defeated (y31b), the ending The display is executed (y32b), and the start timing of the next symbol variation game is awaited. Since the next symbol variation game in this case is executed under the high probability shortening variation mode, when the next symbol variation game is started, the title name having the highest priority among the selectable title names (for example, In the case of three consecutive changes, “Ika-kun who is in tune” is displayed on the display screen 27a (y33b). Then, the execution mode storage means stores “information indicating that the teammate character (squid character) has performed the defeat effect in the air battle” as the execution mode of the executed jackpot effect.

  Furthermore, when the big hit that triggered the execution of the second big hit game U (basic type) is “4R probability variation big hit A”, after the display that the teammate character (squid character) wins (y31c), The ending display is executed (y32c), and the start timing of the next symbol variation game is awaited. In this case, the execution mode storage means stores “information indicating that the teammate character (squid character) has won the first victory in the air battle” as the execution mode of the executed jackpot effect. Moreover, the title name corresponding to this execution mode is “squid suddenly dangerous (see NO. 12 in FIG. 28)”. In addition, after performing the land battle and underwater battle which are mentioned later in the said specific period, this title name (Ika-kun who was suddenly dangerous) is not selected.

  In this way, when the next symbol variation game is started through the effect that the ally character (squid character) wins in the air battle, the title name with the highest priority among the selectable title names is “Suddenly dangerous squid If it is "kun", this title name (Ika-kun who was suddenly dangerous) is displayed on the display screen 27a (y33c).

  After the title name “Suddenly dangerous Ika-kun” is displayed, the “Aerial Battle Effect” is executed again as shown in FIG. Also in this “air battle effect”, it is assumed that an effect display in which the ally character (squid character) wins is performed (y34c to y37c). In other words, it is assumed that “4R probability variation big hit A” occurs again in a state where the “continuous change promotion period” continues. In this case, the execution mode storage means stores “information indicating that the teammate character (squid character) has won again in the air battle” as the execution mode of the executed jackpot effect. In addition, the title name corresponding to this execution mode is “squid with concentric killing (see NO. 13 in FIG. 28)”.

  Even in this case, when the end timing of the big hit game arrives, after the ending display is executed on the display screen 27a (y38c), the start timing of the next symbol variation game is waited. And when starting the next symbol variation game, if the title name with the highest priority among the selectable title names is "Squid of Concentric Killing", this title name (Song of Concentric Killing) ) Is displayed on the display screen 27a (y39c).

・ Specific example 7
In the specific example 7 shown in FIGS. 45 to 47, the case where the history of “big hit effect accompanying the occurrence of big hit in a specific period” is reflected in the specific symbol variation game is illustrated. Specifically, the case where “15R probability variation big hit B” or “15R probability variation big hit C” occurs during a specific period is shown. As described with reference to FIG. 20, “first big hit game U” or “second big hit game U (an irregular type)” is started when “15R probability variable big hit B” or “15R probability variable big hit C” is generated. Then, the battle effect (underwater battle) is started on the display screen 27a while displaying the “background symbol indicating underwater”. This undersea battle is performed with the execution of the “first big hit operation B” in 1R to 4R of the “first big hit game U” or the “second big hit game U (an irregular type)”. If an ally character (squid character) wins in this undersea battle, the big hit this time will be "15R probability variation big hit B", so after the "first big hit action B" in 1R-4R, 5R-15R The “second big hit operation B (so-called“ full open ”)” is performed over a total of eleven rounds, thereby realizing a big hit game (an irregular type of the first big hit game U) with many outgoing balls. On the other hand, if an ally character loses in an undersea battle, the big hit this time will be “15R probable big hit C”, so after the “first big hit action B” in 1R to 4R, 5R to 8R, 4 rounds in total The “second big hit operation B” is performed over a total of seven rounds of 9R to 15R, and the “first big hit operation B” is performed again over a total of seven rounds. As a result, when the teammate character is defeated in the underwater battle, a big hit game (an irregular type of the second big hit game U) with fewer balls is realized. Regardless of the result of the “Underwater Battle”, the “continuous chain promotion period” is continued after the end of the jackpot game.

  As shown in FIG. 45, when “15R probability variation big hit B” or “15R probability variation big hit C” occurs (y61, y62), after the big hit start display (fanfare display) is performed on the display screen 27a, “first big hit game” "U" or "second jackpot game U (an irregular type)" is started, and a jackpot effect (round display or interval display) is executed on the display screen 27a as the jackpot game progresses. In this jackpot effect, a battle effect (underwater battle) is performed while displaying the “background symbol indicating the sea” (y63, y64), and the jackpot that triggered the execution of this jackpot game is “15R probability variable big hit C”. In this case, after displaying that the teammate character (squid character) loses (y71a), the "first big hit action B" is performed from 5R to 8R, and then the "first big hit action B" is the final round ( 15R), and this completes the big hit game with a small planned number of balls. On the other hand, when the big hit that triggered the big hit game is “15R probability variable big hit B”, after the display that the teammate character (squid character) wins (y71b), the “second big hit action B (So-called “full open”) is continued until the final round, thereby completing a big hit game with a large expected number of balls to be played.

  Here, regardless of whether the “big hit game with a small planned number of balls” or the “big hit game with a large number of planned balls” is completed, the execution mode storage means “ Information indicating that the battle has been selected (executed) ”is stored as the execution mode of the executed jackpot effect. Note that the title name corresponding to this execution mode is “Sea favorite squid (see NO. 10 in FIG. 28)”.

  Even if either of the “big hit game with a small expected number of balls” or “the big hit game with a large number of planned balls” is completed, the ending display is executed after the big hit game is finished (y72a, y72b) It will wait for the start timing of the symbol variation game. And when starting the next symbol variation game, if the title name with the highest priority among the selectable title names is “Sea favorite squid kun”, this title name (Sea favorite squid kun) ) Is displayed on the display screen 27a (y73).

  After the title name “Iki-kun who likes the sea” is displayed, in the jackpot effect that is executed in the state where the “continuous channel promotion period” is continued, the “underwater battle” is executed again as shown in FIG. Also in this “underwater battle”, it is assumed that an effect display in which the ally character (squid character) wins is performed (y74 to y77). In this case, the execution mode storage means stores “information indicating that two wins have been achieved in the undersea battle” as the execution mode of the executed jackpot effect. Note that the title name corresponding to this execution mode is “Ramping Horse Like the Sea (see NO. 11 in FIG. 28)”.

  Even in this case, when the end timing of the big hit game arrives, after the ending display is executed on the display screen 27a (y78), the start timing of the next symbol variation game is awaited. Then, when the next symbol variation game is started, if the title name with the highest priority among the selectable title names is “River of the sea lover”, this title ( ) Is displayed on the display screen 27a (y79).

・ Example 8
Specific example 8 shown in FIGS. 48 to 49 exemplifies a case where the history of “big hit effect accompanying the occurrence of big hit in a specific period” is reflected in the specific symbol variation game. Specifically, it shows the case where “15R accuracy variation big hit D”, “15R accuracy variation big hit E”, “15R accuracy variation big hit F”, “15R accuracy variation big hit H” or “15R normal big hit A” occurs during a specific period. Yes. A big hit game D (an irregular type of the first big hit game D) triggered by the occurrence of "15R positive change big hit D", "15R positive change big hit E", "15R positive change big hit F", "15R positive change big hit H" or "15R normal big hit A" When the second big hit game D is started), as shown in FIG. 48, the battle effect (land battle) is started while displaying the “background symbol indicating land” on the display screen 27a (z01). ~ Z04).

  This land battle is performed in accordance with the execution of the “first big hit operation A” in the “first big hit game D (an irregular type)” or the “second big hit game D (basic type)”. If the teammate wins in this land battle (z05c), the current big hit will be “15R probability variation big hit D”, “15R probability variation big hit E” or “15R probability variation big hit F”. After the end of “,” “second big hit operation A (so-called“ full open ”)” is started, and this operation is continued until the final round. As a result, “big hit game D with many balls (an irregular type of first big hit game D)” is realized. Then, an ending display is executed on the display screen 27a (z06c), and the next symbol variation game start timing is awaited. In this case, since the next symbol variation game is executed under the high probability shortening variation mode, the title name with the highest priority among the selectable title names is displayed when the next symbol variation game is started. It is displayed on the screen 27a (z07c).

  On the other hand, if a teammate character is defeated in the above-mentioned land battle (z05a, z05b), the big hit this time will be "15R probability variation big hit H (latency probability big hit)" or "15R normal big hit A". The jackpot action A "continues until the final round. As a result, a “big hit game D with few balls (second big hit game D)” is realized. Then, when the second big hit game D ends, an ending display is executed on the display screen 27a (z06a, z06b), and the next timing of starting the symbol variation game is awaited.

  When the second big hit game D ended this time is triggered by the occurrence of “15R normal big hit A”, the next symbol variation game is executed under the low probability mode. 32, a corresponding title name is displayed on the display screen 27a among the “ending title title names” shown in FIG. 32 (z06a, z07a). On the other hand, when the second big hit game D ended this time is triggered by the occurrence of “15R probability variable big hit H”, the next symbol variation game is executed under the high probability mode, so Period) will continue. Therefore, in this case, when the next symbol variation game is started, the title name having the highest priority among the selectable title names is displayed on the display screen 27a (z07b).

・ Specific example 9
Specific example 9 shown in FIG. 50A illustrates a case where land battles are performed three times in a series of continuous-chang promotion periods. Specifically, a case where a teammate character (squid character) has won a land battle with a character (crab character) indicating his best friend and won three times (z21b, z22b, z23b) is illustrated. In this case, the execution mode storage means stores “information indicating that the crab has been won three times” as the execution mode of the executed big hit effect. In addition, the title name corresponding to this execution mode is “Ika-kun who has no mercy even for best friends (see NO. 18 in FIG. 28)”. In this case, when the symbol variation game is started with the continuous Chang promotion period continued, the title name with the highest priority among the selectable title names is “Ika-kun who has no mercy even for best friends” Is displayed on the display screen 27a (z24b).

Specific example 10
Specific example 10 shown in FIG. 50 (b) is a case where land battles were performed three times without sandwiching other battles (air battles, underwater battles) in a series of continuous promotion periods (three consecutive land battles). The case made in FIG. Specifically, a case where a teammate character (squid character) has made a land battle with a character (manfish character) showing a competing opponent and won three consecutive wins (z31b, z32b, z33b) is illustrated. In this case, in the execution mode storage means, “information indicating that three consecutive wins have been won over the sun without any other battle” is stored as the execution mode of the executed big hit effect. In addition, the title name corresponding to this execution mode is “Ika-kun who has a hobby of fulfillment (see NO. 27 in FIG. 29)”. In this case, when the symbol variation game is started with the continuous Chang promotion period being continued, if the title name with the highest priority among the selectable title names is “Ika-kun who is a hobby of fulfillment”, This title name (Ika-kun, whose hobby is playing) is displayed on the display screen 27a (z34b).

Specific example 11
Specific example 11 shown in FIG. 51 (a) exemplifies a case in which a series of underwater battles were performed three times without sandwiching other battles (aerial battles, land battles) during a series of continuous promotion periods. Yes. Specifically, the case where the continuous-changing promotion period is continued in three underwater battles regardless of the victory or defeat of the teammate character (squid character) is illustrated (z51b, 52b, z53b). In this case, the execution mode storage means stores “information indicating that the undersea battle has been performed three times in succession” as the execution mode of the executed jackpot effect. The title name corresponding to this execution mode is “Sea squid squid (see NO. 27 in FIG. 29)”. In this case, when the symbol variation game is started in the state where the continuous promotion period is continued, if the title name with the highest priority among the selectable title names is “Midway squid” The title name (squid from the sea) is displayed on the display screen 27a (z54b).

Specific example 12
Specific example 12 shown in FIG. 51 (b) illustrates a case in which a series of aerial battles are performed three times in a series of continuous promotion periods without sandwiching other battles (underwater battles, land battles). (Z61b, 62b, z63b). Airborne battles are triggered by the occurrence of “4R Probable Big Hit A”, “4R Probable Big Hit E”, or “4R Normal Big Hit B” (see FIG. 20), of which “4R Normal Big Hit B” occurs in the air When a battle is performed, the continuous-chan promotion period is ended through a display in which the ally character (squid character) is defeated. In other words, if an aerial battle is performed, there is a possibility that the continuous chain promotion period will end, and if such an aerial battle is performed continuously, the player will You will have anxiety and a sense of crisis that the period may end.

  When such an aerial battle is continuously performed three times during a series of continuous channel promotion periods, the execution mode storage means “information indicating that the aerial battle has been performed three times in succession” is the executed jackpot effect. It is stored as an execution mode. The title name corresponding to this execution mode is “every dangerous squid (see NO. 29 in FIG. 29)”. In this case, when the symbol variation game with the highest priority among the selectable title names is “Dangerous squid kun” when the symbol variation game is started with the continuous promotion period continued, this title The name (every dangerous squid) is displayed on the display screen 27a (z64b).

Specific example 12
The specific example 13 shown in FIG. 52 illustrates a case where the history is reflected in the specific symbol variation game when the big hit with the largest number of expected balls is generated during the specific period. Specifically, a case where “15R probability variation big hit L (special bonus)” occurs during a specific period is shown. When “15R probability variation big hit L (special bonus)” occurs, as shown in FIG. 52, after the big hit start display (fanfare display) is performed on the display screen 27a, “first big hit game D (basic type)” starts. Then, the jackpot effect (round display or interval display) accompanying the progress of the jackpot game is executed on the display screen 27a (x131 to x133). In this jackpot effect, a display is performed to increase the occurrence of “the jackpot with the largest number of scheduled balls (special bonus)”. In this case, the execution mode storage means stores “information indicating the execution of the special bonus” as the execution mode of the executed big hit effect. The title name corresponding to this execution mode is “HIPHOP squid (see NO. 32 in FIG. 30)”.

  When the “first big hit game D (basic type)” related to the special bonus is completed, after the ending display is executed on the display screen 27a (x135), the next symbol variation game start timing is awaited. In this case, since the next symbol variation game is executed under the high probability shortening variation mode, when the symbol variation game is started in a state in which the continuous change promotion period is continued, the priority level among the selectable titles is changed. When the highest title name is “HIPHOP squid kun”, this title name (HIPHOP squid kun) is displayed on the display screen 27a (x135).

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

  The main control unit 200A and the sub control unit 220A are connected by a 9-bit width parallel signal cable. Of these, one bit is allocated for 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. 53B. 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 the game mode set by the game mode setting means or designating that the gaming machine 1 is in the special variation mode.

(6) Outline of Game Control by Main Control Unit 200A FIG. 54 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 (S80), a normal symbol game process (S100), a normal electric game game process (S200), a special symbol game process (S300), a big hit 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 S80 to S600 in FIG. 54 every time a timer interrupt with a period of 4 msec occurs after the power is turned on. That is, the processing of S80 to S600 in FIG. 54 is repeatedly executed every 4 msec.

  In each process constituting the game control process, 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 (S80)
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) (S80). That is, the state of the start opening winning detection switches 17s, 17t or the general winning detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, 44s 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 specified 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. When the CPU 201 determines that the execution time of the normal symbol variation display has elapsed while repeatedly performing the game control process of FIG. 54, 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. 54, 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.

C. Normal electric game processing (S200)
FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing an outline of the ordinary electric game game process. When the ordinary electric game game process is activated while the CPU 201 performs the game control process of FIG. It is determined whether or not it is operating (whether or not the second start winning device 17b is in an open state). When it is determined that the second start winning device 17b is in an open state (S201; YES), the operating time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d (the second start winning device 17b is maintained in an open state). It is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (5 seconds in the open extension mode and 0.2 seconds in the normal release mode) (S202). When it is determined that the operating time (opening time) has passed the predetermined time (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), the ordinary electric accessory 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.

D. Special design game processing (S300)
Next, the outline of the special symbol game process will be described with reference to FIGS. When this special symbol game process is activated, as shown in FIG. 56, 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 S308 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 special symbols corresponding to the first start winning device 17” is less than a predetermined number (this implementation) It is determined whether or not the number is less than 4 (S304a). In the process of S304a, when it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number (S304a; YES), a random number for determination (lottery random number) related to winning in the first start winning device 17a is acquired, and this random number for determination ( The random number for lottery) is stored at a predetermined address of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200, and “the number of special symbols held corresponding to the first start winning device 17a” is incremented by “+1” (S306a).

  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. Then, 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)”, “ 56 to 60 show the same processing among the “executed processing (hereinafter referred to as processing related to the special figure 2)” among the processing executed 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. Lottery random numbers (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 big hit lottery random numbers”), (b) for determining the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display section 62a. Random numbers (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1 Design Determination Random Number”), (c) Reach for determining whether or not to perform reach display in the pseudo-design variable display executed on the display surface 27a of the effect display device 27 Random numbers, etc. Unlike this embodiment, when a small lottery (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1 small lottery”) is performed due to the winning of a game ball to the first start winning device 17a, in the process of S306a. The determination random numbers (lottery random numbers) to be acquired include lottery random numbers (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 small lottery random numbers”) used in the “special figure 1 small lottery”.

  If it is determined that the game ball has won the second start winning device 17b (S302b; YES), the “number of reserved special symbols corresponding to the second start winning device 17d” is less than a predetermined number (this implementation) It is determined whether or not the number of examples is less than four (S304b). In the process of S304b, if 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 at a predetermined address of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200, and "the number of reserved special symbols corresponding to the second start winning device 17b" is incremented by "+1" (S306b). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S308 and subsequent steps.

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

  In the process of S308, as shown in FIG. 57, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being executed (S308). Specifically, if the big hit game flag (see the process of S378 in FIG. 58) is set (set to ON), a positive determination is made in the process of S308. The jackpot game flag indicates that the jackpot game execution means (a control program, which is stored in the ROM 203) is in operation.

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

  The “condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol” is that either “the number of holds for the first special symbol” or “the number of holds for the second special symbol” is not “zero”. The CPU 201 of this embodiment preferentially determines whether or not “the number of holds regarding the second special symbol” is “zero” (S314b). In other words, if the “number of holds regarding the second special symbol” is not “zero”, the oldest determination random number (the one acquired in S306b, the special figure 2 big hit lottery random number) is read from the predetermined address in the RAM 202 (S316b). Then, the determination process for the second special symbol (special figure 2 determination process) is performed (S320b).

  In this special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S320b), as shown in FIG. 59, a process related to the big hit lottery (a process related to the second big hit lottery) is performed. That is, it is determined whether or not the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the high probability mode (S322). When the gaming mode is the high probability mode (S322; YES), the “high probability data table” and “S316b processing” are performed. A determination of success or failure is made using the read special figure 2 big hit lottery random number (S324). When the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the low probability mode (normal probability mode) (S322; NO), Is determined using “the data table” and “the special figure 2 big hit lottery random number read out in the process of S316b” (S326). In the high probability mode, “the fluctuation shortening function that shortens the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol as compared with the normal time is activated, and the opening extension function of the second start winning device 17b (normal electric accessory) is activated. There are “when activated” and “when the fluctuation shortening function and the open extension function are not activated” (described later).

  If the result of the success / failure determination performed in the process of S324 or S326 is a big hit (S330; YES), after setting the big hit flag (set to ON) (S332), the success / failure determination process (S320b) is terminated, 2 ”(hereinafter referred to as“ special symbol 2 symbol variation start processing ”)” (S500b in FIG. 57). Further, when the result of the determination is wrong (S330; NO), “after setting a set off flag (a flag indicating that a big hit has not occurred) (set to ON) (S339), a success / failure determination process (S320b) And the process shifts to the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b), which is executed as a result of winning the game ball to the first start winning device 17a. (S320a) "is also performed in accordance with FIG. 59 by reading out the oldest determination random number (obtained in S306a, special figure 1 big hit random number) (S316a).

  In the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b), as shown in FIG. 60, first, the variation setting process (S510, S540) and the like are performed based on the result of the success / failure determination process (S320b). That is, in the process of S502, when it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination process (S320) is “big hit” (S502; YES), the process proceeds to S510 and “big hit fluctuation setting process” is performed. In the jackpot fluctuation setting process (S510), the symbol determination random number acquired in the process of S306b (see FIG. 56) is read, and the second special symbol display unit 62b (a special figure 1 symbol fluctuation start process (S500a) described later). In (1), after setting (determining) the symbols (hit symbols) to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display section 62a), the "determined jackpot symbols and the gaming state (gaming mode) of the gaming machine 1" Is used to set (determine) a variation pattern by random lottery.

  On the other hand, in the process of S502, if it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination process (S320) is not “big hit” (S502; NO), the process proceeds to S540, and “outgoing fluctuation setting process” is performed. In this outlier variation setting process (S540), the variation pattern is determined by random lottery using “a variation pattern table selected in consideration of the gaming state (gaming mode) of the gaming machine 1 and whether or not the reach effect is performed”. The process of setting (determining) is performed. Thereafter, a process of setting a stop symbol is performed by acquiring a symbol determining random number. The presence / absence of execution of the reach effect is determined based on the reach random number acquired in the process of S306b (see FIG. 56) and the read reach random number.

  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 (high probability shortening variation mode)” and “normal probability open extension mode (normal probability shortening variation mode)”, the variation time shortening function (time shortening 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, a large number of variation patterns (for example, 20 types, 50 types, 100 types) are stored in the variation pattern table selected in S510 or S540. When the result of the determination 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 this 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.

  After the processing of S510 or S540, the CPU 201 starts the variation of the special symbol (special diagram 2) in the second special symbol display unit 62b (S590) and proceeds to the sub control unit 200A (sub control board 220). Then, a predetermined command (symbol variation start command) indicating the start of symbol variation is transmitted (S592). That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a “variation pattern designation command (command for designating a fluctuation pattern)”, a “special symbol stop information designation command” and the like related to the second special symbol to the sub-control board 220. To do. Further, the CPU 201 subtracts “1” from the “number of reserved special symbols” related to the second special symbol, and a process of transmitting a command for specifying the number of reserved after subtraction to the sub-control board 220. (S595), the symbol variation start process (S500b) is terminated, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 53, the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command are output to the sub-control board 220 together with the strobe signal. 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. Further, if the special symbol stop information designation command is analyzed, whether the special symbol stops at the big hit symbol or stops at the losing symbol, and when it stops at the big hit symbol, which is the big hit symbol (FIG. 20). It is possible to know which one is shown or which is shown in FIG. 19 in the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a) described later.

  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 display and 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. 57, when “the number of holdings regarding the second special symbol” is “zero” (S314b; YES), and “the number of holdings regarding the first special symbol” is not “zero” (S314a; NO). Reads out the oldest determination random number (obtained in S306a, the special figure 1 big hit lottery random number) from a predetermined address in the RAM 202 (S316a), performs a pass / fail determination process (S320a), and starts the special figure 1 symbol variation start process After performing (S500a), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the success / failure determination process (special figure 1 success / failure determination process) performed as the process of S320a is also performed according to the correctness determination process shown in FIG. 59 similarly to S320b, and the special figure 1 symbol variation start process performed as the process of S500a. Is also performed in accordance with the symbol variation start process shown in FIG. 60 as in S500b.

  Next, when it is determined that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuating in the process of S310 (see FIG. 57) of the special symbol game process (S300) (S310; YES), already Thus, the variation pattern of the special symbol and the stop symbol are determined, and the variation of the special symbol is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S341). That is, since the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, it is determined whether a predetermined variation time has elapsed by setting a timer at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is started. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S341; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

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

  If it is determined in the process of S350 that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S350; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. . On the other hand, when the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S350; YES), it is determined whether or not the stop display mode is a mode that represents a big hit (big hit symbol) (S352 in FIG. 58).

  If an affirmative 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 a “big hit game” to be described later. (S354). Specifically, “type of jackpot (which of the jackpots shown in FIGS. 19 and 20)” and “game state flag state” are set (stored) (S354). 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.

  Here, the “gaming state flag” is a flag indicating “the gaming state of the gaming machine 1”, that is, “probability change flag”, “fluctuation shortening flag”, “open extension flag”, and the like. In the process of S354, Data indicating whether these flags are “set to ON” or “set to OFF”, that is, data indicating the current gaming state (gaming mode) is set. Further, the “probability change flag” is a flag indicating that the gaming mode (gaming state) of the gaming machine 1 is in a high probability mode (mode in which the probability changing means operates), and the “change shortening flag” is a game of the gaming machine 1. It is a flag indicating that the mode (game state) is in a variation shortening mode (a mode in which the execution time of symbol variation display is likely to be shortened). Further, the “open extension flag” indicates that the game mode (gaming state) of the gaming machine 1 is extended in the open extension mode (the “variable start winning device” such as the second start winning device 17b of this embodiment). Is a flag indicating that it is in a mode).

  Subsequent to the process of S354, a process of setting an opening pattern of the big prize opening (big prize opening 31a or big prize opening 35a) is performed according to the generated big hit mode (S370). That is, according to the type of jackpot that has occurred, after setting “open pattern with increased planned number of balls” or “open pattern with reduced number of planned balls” (S370), the process proceeds to S378 and subsequent steps. Then, the processing big hit game flag of S378 is set (set to ON) (S378). The game state of the gaming machine 1 is shifted to the “hit game state” by the setting of the “hit game flag” (the jackpot game execution means starts operating).

  Here, the “open pattern in which the planned number of balls to be increased” set in S370 is (a) “first big hit game U” triggered by the occurrence of “15R probability variation big hit A” or “15R probability variation big hit B”. (B) Open / close pattern for executing “Basic type of first jackpot game D” triggered by occurrence of “15R probability variation jackpot L”, (c) “15R probability variation jackpot D” , One of the opening / closing patterns for executing “an irregular type of the first jackpot game D” triggered by the occurrence of “15R probability variation jackpot E” or “15R probability variation jackpot F”. As shown in FIG. 21A, the “first big hit game U” executes the first big hit operation B from “1R to 4R” and executes the second big hit operation B from “5R to 15R”. It is a big hit game that contains Further, the basic type of the “first big hit game D” is a big hit game which means that the second big hit operation A is executed from “1R to 15R” as shown in FIG. Further, the irregular type of “first big hit game D” executes the first big hit action A at “1R” as shown in FIG. 23A, and the second big hit action A is executed from “2R to 15R”. It is a big hit game that describes that.

  In addition, the “open pattern in which the expected number of balls to be reduced” set in S370 is executed for executing “d) a second big hit game U anomaly type” triggered by the occurrence of “d) 15R probability variable big hit C”. Opening / closing pattern, (e) “4R accuracy variation big hit B”, “4R accuracy variation big hit B”, “4R accuracy variation big hit C”, “4R probability variation big hit E”, “4R normal big hit A” or “4R normal big hit B” Opening / closing pattern for executing “basic type of second big hit game U” as an opportunity, (f) “second big hit game D” is triggered by occurrence of “15R probability variable big hit H” or “15R normal big hit A” Is one of the opening / closing patterns for executing the “second big hit game D”. As shown in FIG. 21B, the irregular type of “second big hit game U” executes the first big hit action B from “1R to 4R”, and the second big hit action B to “5R to 8R”. It is a big hit game that executes and further executes the first big hit action B from “9R to 15R”. Further, the “basic type of the second big hit game U” is a big hit game in which the second big hit operation B is executed from “1R to 4R” as shown in FIG. Further, the “second jackpot game D” is a jackpot game that includes executing the first jackpot operation A from “1R to 15R”.

  Subsequent to the process of S378, the process proceeds to the processes after S380. Here, when the “hit game flag” is set in the process of S378, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to “hit game state” (the jackpot game execution means starts operating). In the gaming machine 1, the probability changing function, the time shortening function, and the opening extension function do not work while the “big hit game flag” is set (that is, when the big hit game execution means is in operation). For this reason, after performing a series of processes after S380 as follows, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated.

  That is, in the process of S380, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S380). If it is not set (S380; NO), the process proceeds to S384 as it is and is set. If yes (S380; YES), after canceling the probability variation flag (set to OFF) (S382), 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. 54, a jackpot game process (FIG. 61) described later is started and a jackpot game is executed. If a positive determination is made in the process of S380 and a process in S382 and a negative determination is made in the process of S384, the gaming state (game mode) of the gaming machine 1 before occurrence of the big hit is “high probability normal fluctuation”. "Mode", that is, "latency probability change mode".

  Next, a process when a negative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 58 will be described. That is, when the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b is “disconnected symbol” (S352; NO), the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). It is determined whether or not (S398). If the fluctuation shortening flag is not set (set to OFF) (S398; YES), 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 the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398; YES), that is, when the game mode at the time of the occurrence of the deviation is “low probability shortening variation mode” or “high probability shortening variation mode”, After the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is set to “−1” (S400), it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is “zero” (S404). If it is not “zero” (S404; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is directly exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the “variation shortening counter” indicates the upper limit number of “the number of special symbol variations to be performed while shortening the variation”. When the value becomes “zero”, the shortened variation is not included in the next special symbol variation. Not done.

  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 “probable big hit” occurs in any of the “low probability shortening variation mode” or “high probability shortening variation mode”, the initial value of the variation shortening counter is set to “10,000”. In this case, since a positive determination in S404 cannot occur, the “high probability normal fluctuation mode” does not occur under such circumstances.

E. Big hit game processing (S600)
When the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 repeatedly performs the game control process of FIG. 54, when it is determined that the “hit game flag” is set in the jackpot game process (S600) shown in FIG. 61 (S602; YES), processing related to the execution of the jackpot game is performed. By this processing, in this gaming machine 1, "first big hit game U", "first big hit game D basic type", "first big hit game D irregular type", "second big hit game D irregular type", Either “basic type of second jackpot game U” or “second jackpot game D” is realized.

  FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing the flow of the big hit game process (S600). When each jackpot round is started, as described above, when the jackpot operation scheduled in each jackpot round is completed, or when the number of game balls entered reaches a specified number (8 in this embodiment), The end condition for the “big hit round” is met. Thereafter, after a predetermined waiting time (for example, 2 seconds), if the “big hit game ending condition” is not satisfied, the next “big hit round” is started. When this “big hit round” is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 times in this embodiment), the big hit game is terminated. Hereinafter, detailed processing contents will be described with reference to FIGS. 61 to 75.

  When the big hit game is started (S602; YES), it is first determined whether or not the “big hit round” is being executed (S604). Here, the big winning opening (first big winning opening 31a or the second big winning opening 35a) which is the target of the big hit game is closed in the “normal game state (design variation game state) which is not the big hit game state”. It has been maintained, and immediately after the start of the jackpot game, the "big hit round" has not yet been executed. For this reason, immediately after the start of the big hit game, it is determined that the “big hit round” is not being executed (S604; NO), and subsequently, it is determined whether or not the big hit game end condition is satisfied (S612). That is, it is determined whether or not “the number of executions of the big hit round” has reached the corresponding number of times of the big hit game (15 or 4 in this embodiment) (S612).

  However, immediately after the jackpot game is started, the condition for ending the jackpot game is not satisfied, so 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 a standby time (interval time, for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed (S614). That is, it is determined whether or not the waiting time (interval time) of the big hit round has passed (S614). Immediately after the big hit game is started, the big hit round is not executed. Therefore, it is inevitably determined that the waiting time has elapsed (S614; YES), and the big hit round is started. After that (S616), the big hit game process shown in FIG. 61 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. 54 and then starts the big 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. 54 once is about 4 msec. Therefore, the big hit game process (S600) shown in FIG. 61 is also repeatedly executed about every 4 msec.

  If a positive determination is made in the process of S604, it is determined whether or not the “big hit operation in the big hit round” has been completed (S606). For example, if the jackpot action scheduled in the jackpot round is “first jackpot action A”, whether or not the total opening time of the first jackpot 31a has reached 10 seconds (opening of 0.2 seconds) 2), it is determined whether or not the opening of 9.6 seconds has been completed. If the big hit action scheduled for the big hit round is “second big hit action A”, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first big winning opening 31a has reached 26 seconds. Further, if the jackpot action scheduled in the jackpot round is “first jackpot action B”, whether or not the total opening time of the second jackpot 35a has reached 0.4 seconds (0.2 seconds). Whether or not has been opened twice). If the big hit action scheduled for the big hit round is “second big hit action B”, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the second big winning opening 35a has reached 20 seconds.

  If a positive determination is made in the process of S606, after the big hit round is finished (S610), the big hit game process (S600) shown in FIG. 61 is exited, and the game control process of FIG. 54 is resumed. On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in the processing of S606 (606; NO), the winning prize opening (the first winning prize opening 31a or the second winning prize opening 35a) which is the target of the big hit game is won. It is determined whether or not the number of game balls has reached a specified number (eight) (S608). Even when the number of winning game balls reaches the specified number (S608; YES), after the big hit round is finished (S610), the big hit game process (S600) shown in FIG. Return to the game control process. In other words, when the number of winning game balls reaches the specified number, “without waiting for the completion of the jackpot action scheduled in the big hit round,“ the big winning slot that is the target of the big hit game (the first big winning slot 31a). Alternatively, the second grand prize opening 35a) ”is closed.

  On the other hand, if the “hit action planned for the big hit round” is not completed (S606; NO), and if the number of winnings has not reached the specified number (S608; NO), the big hit round is continued. 61, the big hit game process of FIG. 61 is exited, and the game control process of FIG. 54 is restored.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “big hit gaming state” (S602; YES), a positive determination is made in the processing of S606 while the game control processing of FIG. 54 is repeatedly executed. Alternatively, a positive determination is made in the processing of S608. Thus, one big hit round is completed.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in the “big hit game state”, the big hit game process (S600) is executed again, and if it is determined that the “big hit round” is not being executed in S604 (S604; NO). It is determined whether or not the “big hit game” end condition is satisfied (S612). In other words, any jackpot game ("first jackpot game U", "first jackpot game D basic type", "first jackpot game D irregular type", "second jackpot game U irregular type", "first Also in the “basic type of two big hit games U” and “second big hit game D”), the “number of big hit rounds” executed during the big hit game is “the number of rounds (“ 15 ”or“ 4 ”set as the final round). )) Is reached. If the number of executed “big hit rounds” (number of rounds) has not reached the set number of rounds (S612; NO), after confirming that the interval time (for example, 2 seconds) has passed ( S614; YES), a new jackpot round is executed (S616).

  On the other hand, in the process of S612, if it is determined that the termination condition of the “big hit game” is satisfied (S612; YES), the “big hit game end process (S800)” shown below is performed, and then the big hit game is executed. The process (S600) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. When the big hit game end process (S800) is activated, as shown in FIG. 62, the CPU 201 cancels (sets OFF) the big hit game flag (see S378 in FIG. 58) (S805), By referring to the jackpot end reference buffer (refer to S354 in FIG. 58), information on the type of “big jackpot symbol premised on this jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as“ this jackpot symbol ”)”. (S810), and based on this information, processing for setting a game mode after the end of the big hit game is performed.

  In other words, when “this big hit symbol (the symbol stopped in the process of S344 in FIG. 57)” is “normal big hit symbol” (S820; NO), a process of setting “100” to the fluctuation shortening counter ( S840), a process for setting the fluctuation shortening flag (S850), and a process for setting the release extension flag (S855). Then, after the mode designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the end of the big hit game is “low probability shortening variation mode” (S860), the big hit game end processing (S800) Exit. The “normal big hit symbol” is a big hit symbol indicating any one of “4R normal big hit A”, “15R normal big hit A”, and “4R normal big hit B”.

  If the current big hit symbol is the “probable change big hit symbol” (S820; YES), after performing the process (S822) of setting the probability change flag (set to ON), the process proceeds to S825. Here, the “probable variation big hit design” is “15R exact variation big hit A”, “15R exact variation big hit B”, “15R exact variation big hit C”, “15R exact variation big hit D”, “15R exact variation big hit E”, “15R exact variation big hit F”. ”,“ 15R probability variation big hit H ”,“ 15R probability variation big hit L ”,“ 4R accuracy variation big hit A ”,“ 4R probability variation big hit B ”,“ 4R probability variation big hit C ”and“ 4R probability variation big hit E ” It is a big hit symbol. Among these, “latency probability variation symbol” is “big hit symbol indicating 4R probability variation big hit C” and “big hit symbol indicating 4R probability variation big hit E” is “big hit symbol indicating latent probability variation big hit (that is, latency). Probable variation design).

  In the process of S825, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot symbol is a “latency probability variable symbol” (S825). If it is determined that the symbol is not a “latency probability variable symbol” (S825; NO), a process of setting “10,000” in the fluctuation shortening counter (S835), a process of setting the fluctuation shortening flag (S850), Then, the process of setting the release extension flag (S855) is performed. Further, after the mode designation command for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the big hit game is “high probability shortening variation mode” is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S860), the big hit game end processing (S800) Exit.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S825 that the “latency probability variation symbol” is present (S825; YES), it is determined whether or not the release extension flag has been set (set to ON) when the big hit occurs (S830). When set (set to ON) (S830; YES), a process of setting “10,000” to the fluctuation shortening counter (S835), a process of setting the fluctuation shortening flag (S850), and release. The extension flag is set (S855). Further, after the mode designation command for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the big hit game is “high probability shortening variation mode” is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S860), the big hit game end processing (S800) Exit. In other words, when a “latency probability change big hit” occurs while the opening extension means is operating, the game mode of the gaming machine 1 after the big hit game ends is not set to the “high probability normal fluctuation mode”. "High probability shortening variation mode".

  Further, if it is determined in the process of S825 that it is a “latent probability variation symbol” (S825; YES), and the release extension flag is canceled (set to OFF) when a big hit occurs (S830; NO), a big hit After the mode designation command for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is “high probability normal variation mode” after the game is finished is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S860), the big hit game end process (S800) is finished. . In the first embodiment, the gaming state in which the opening extension means operates is set as the specific gaming state. In a second embodiment to be described later, the gaming state in which the opening extension means and the probability variation means operate is set as the specific gaming state. Therefore, the process of performing “S850” and “S855” via “S835” or “S840” in the first embodiment is a specific example of the process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 as “game state setting means”. The process of performing “S850” and “S855” via “S822” and “S835” in the second embodiment is a process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 as “game state setting means”. A specific example is configured.

F. Jackpot game-related command output processing (S900)
Next, the outline of the jackpot game-related command output process (S900) will be described with reference to FIG. The jackpot game-related command output process (S900) is performed as the jackpot game progresses. As a subroutine of the special symbol game process (S300) and the jackpot game process (S600), the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). CPU 201) mounted on the. In this process, as the jackpot game progresses, a command for controlling the execution of a “hit effect process” (see FIG. 66), which will be described later, is transmitted to the sub-control unit 220A.

  As shown in FIG. 63, when the CPU 201 (main control unit 200A) mounted on the main control board 200 determines that the start timing of the big hit game has arrived (S910; YES), the “big hit game start designation command” is subsent. After transmitting toward the control board 220 (S920), the jackpot game related command output processing (S900) is terminated. Here, the start timing of the big hit game is the timing at which the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the “big hit game flag” to ON and sets the “open pattern of the first big winning port 31a or the second big winning port 35a”. (See S370 and S378 in FIG. 58). The “big hit game start designation command” is a command for instructing the sub-control unit 220A to start the “effect indicating the start of the big hit game (so-called“ fanfare effect ”).

  If the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 determines that the start timing of the big hit round has arrived (S910; NO, S925; YES), the “open designation command (round number designation command)” is directed to the sub-control board 220. (S930), the jackpot game related command output process (S900) is terminated. That is, in this embodiment, the “number of executions of the big hit round” is “15 times” or “4 times” depending on the type of the big hit. Therefore, the CPU 201 makes “open designation command (round number designation command)”, that is, “round number designation command for designating the number of rounds to be started” a total of 15 times or a total of 4 according to the type of jackpot that has occurred. Output once. The start timing of the big hit round arrives at the timing when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the “S616 process” of the big hit game process shown in FIG.

  When the CPU 201 determines that the end timing of the big hit round has arrived (S910; NO, S925; NO, S935; YES), the CPU 201 sends a “big winning opening closing designation command (round end command)” to the sub-control board 220. (S940), the jackpot game-related command output process (S900) is terminated. The “big winning opening closing designation command (round end command)” is a command for causing the sub-control unit 220A to start “interval display”. Note that the end timing of the big hit round comes at the timing when the CPU 201 performs the “S610 processing” of the big hit game processing shown in FIG.

  When the CPU 201 determines that the jackpot game end timing has arrived (S910; NO, S925; N0, S935; N0, S945; YES), the CPU 201 transmits a “hit game end designation command” to the sub-control board 220 ( S950), the jackpot game related command output processing (S900) is terminated. Here, the big hit game end timing arrives at the timing when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines that the “big hit game end condition” is satisfied (S612 in FIG. 61; YES). When the “big hit game end designation command” is transmitted to the sub-control unit 220A, the sub-control unit 220A executes the “big hit end effect (hit hit ending effect)” in the effect display device 27 or the like (S1345 in FIG. 66). reference).

(7) Effect Control Processing Using FIG. 64, the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 constituting the sub control unit 220A) and the effect display control unit 222A (the CPU not shown in the effect display control board 222) are connected. An outline of the “production control process” performed in cooperation will be described. Note that FIG. 64 illustrates 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). After this, until the power is turned off (until affirmative determination is made in S2300), main processes such as the symbol variation effect process (S1100), the big hit effect process (S1300), the continuous channel mode related process (S1500), and the like. Is repeatedly executed. Note that the time required for one round of the process in FIG. 64 is approximately 2 msec, and therefore these processes are repeatedly executed about every 2 msec. Hereinafter, the sub control processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

a. Symbol variation effect processing (S1100)
In the symbol variation effect process (S1100), as shown in FIG. 65, 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 processing of S1105 are a variation pattern designation command (CHP) and a special symbol stop information designation command (CJS). The symbol variation effect process (S1100) constitutes a specific example of processing performed by the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 as “symbol variation effect execution means”.

  Based on the received “special symbol stop information designation command”, the sub-control unit 220A can determine the result of the determination (S320a, S320b) executed in the main control unit 200A. If the determination result is a big hit (S1110; YES), a process for distributing the effect pattern table at the time of the big hit is performed based on the received variation pattern designation command (S1115). Then, using this effect pattern table, a process for determining “variation pattern of jackpot effect (execution mode of effect display executed on display screen 27a of effect display device 27, reach display mode, etc.)” by random lottery or the like ( After performing S1125) and the process of determining the “hit stop symbol (a pseudo-symbol form in which the big hit is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27)” (S1130), the process proceeds to S1135.

  If the result of the determination is wrong (S1110; NO), a process of allocating the effect pattern table at the time of losing is performed based on the received variation pattern designation command (S1120). Then, by using this effect pattern table, random pattern lottery or the like, “variation pattern of the effect of deviating (execution mode of effect display executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, whether or not reach display is executed, and reach display is executed. (Reach display mode, etc.) ”(S1125), and“ delay stop symbol (pseudo symbol mode in which the display is confirmed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27) ”(S1130) After the execution, the process proceeds to S1135.

  In the process of S1135, a command (effect display detailed command) for designating the “effect pattern” determined in the process of S1125 and the “pseudo symbol stop pattern” determined in the process of S1130 is displayed on the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board). 222) and the effect display device 27 starts to display the effect symbols such as pseudo symbols and background symbols in a variable manner (S1135). That is, the symbol variation effect on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is started.

  When the symbol stop command (CZE) transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) is received (S1140; YES), the sub-control unit 220A transfers the received symbol stop command to the effect display control unit 222A. Then, the effect display of the pseudo symbol and the background symbol on the effect display device 27 is stopped (S1145), and the process proceeds to S1150. That is, the symbol variation effect on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is terminated.

  In the processing of S1150, it is determined whether or not the continuous channel mode flag is set (set to ON) (S1150). Here, the continuous-changing mode flag is a flag indicating a situation (case) in which the title name display (comment display) Z3 is performed on the display screen 27a when the symbol variation effect is performed on the display screen 27a. As will be described later with reference to No. 67, it is set (set to ON) when a “big hit that triggers the execution of a big hit game with a large number of expected balls” occurs, and the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the low probability normal variation mode Is released (set to OFF). That is, the “continuous channel mode flag” is a flag indicating that it is the above-described specific period (“continuous channel promotion period” + “short time period”). In addition, when “15R probability variation big hit A”, “15R probability variation big hit B”, “15R accuracy variation big hit D”, “15R probability variation big hit E” or “15R probability variation big hit F” occurs, the continuous mode flag is set (set to ON). Is done.

  If it is determined in the processing of S1150 that the continuous-changing mode flag has been released (set to OFF) (S1150; NO), the symbol variation effect processing (S1100) is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the continuous-changing mode flag is set (set to ON) (S1150; YES), the execution mode (effect history information) of the current symbol variation effect is set as an execution mode storage means (for example, a sub control board). 220 (predetermined area of RAM 220c mounted on 220) (S1155), the symbol variation effect process (S1100) is terminated. Here, the processing of S1155 constitutes a specific example of processing performed by the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 as “execution mode storage means”.

b. Jackpot effect processing (S1300)
The big hit effect process (S1300) is performed when the gaming machine 1 plays a big hit game. This jackpot effect process (S1300) constitutes a specific example of the process performed by the sub-control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 constituting the sub-control unit 220A) as the “hit-effect effect executing means”. As shown in FIG. 66, in the jackpot game effect process (S1300), when the “hit game start designation command” is received (S1305; YES), the jackpot start effect (fanfare effect) is executed (S1310).

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, when a big hit occurs, a big hit game start designation command is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A (see FIGS. 53 and 63). That is, the main control unit 200A sets (sets to ON) the “hit game flag” and sets the “opening pattern of the first big prize opening 31a or the second big prize opening 35a” (S370 in FIG. 58). , Refer to S378), and transmit a big hit game start designation command to the sub-control unit 220A (see S920 in FIG. 63).

  Receiving the jackpot game start designation command, the sub-control unit 220A analyzes the received jackpot game start designation command, and determines the type of jackpot of this time ("15R probability variation big hit A", "15R probability variation big hit B", "15R probability variation big hit "C", "15R-probable large hit D", "15R-probable big hit E", "15R-probable big hit F", "15R-probable big hit H", "15R-probable big hit L", "4R-probable big hit A", "4R-probable big hit B" ”,“ 4R probable big hit C ”,“ 15R normal big hit A ”,“ 4R normal big hit A ”or“ 4R normal big hit B ”), and the effect display device 27 etc. A big hit start effect (fanfare effect) corresponding to the type is executed (S1310).

  When the jackpot start effect (fanfare effect) is finished, the sub-control unit 220A sequentially receives an opening designation command (round number designation command). Then, every time the sub-control unit 220A receives the opening designation command (round number designation command), the sub-control unit 220A displays a round effect on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 and the like when the big winning opening according to the type of the big hit game is opened. A “round effect execution process (S1320)” for performing the effect) is executed.

  That is, when a big hit occurs, the main control unit 200A transmits a big hit game start designation command, and then “opens designation command (number of rounds designation) at“ timing to start a big hit round (S925; FIG. 63, YES, S930) ”. Command) ”to the sub-control unit 220A. As a result, as shown in FIG. 66, the sub-control unit 220A receives the “first opening designation command (command for designating the start of the first round)” (S1315). The “first round effect (effect indicating that it is one round)” is performed (S1320).

  Here, the round effect execution process (S1320) is performed as follows according to the flowchart shown in FIG. That is, when the round effect execution process (S1320) is started by receiving the opening specification command (round number specification command) (S1315; YES in FIG. 66), the big winning opening release effect (round) according to the type of the big hit game Production) is started (S1325). If the current big prize opening opening effect (round effect) does not accompany the button effect (S1328; NO), the round effect execution process (S1320) is terminated and the process returns to the jackpot effect process of FIG.

  On the other hand, if the current round effect is accompanied by a button effect (S1328; YES), it is determined whether or not “timing for enabling the operation of the effect button SW” has arrived (S1330). Then, when the “timing for enabling the operation of the effect button SW” arrives (S1330; YES), processing for enabling the effect button SW (S1335) and “displaying that the effect button SW has been enabled” are performed. Processing (S1340) for execution on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is performed. By the processing of S1335, “a period during which an operation performed by the player on the effect button SW can be reflected in the effect executed by the effect display device 27”, that is, an “operation effective period” is started. Further, by the processing of S1340, “display of effect button SW graphic” is made on display screen 27a (see FIGS. 34 to 36).

  If the operation of the effect button SW is not confirmed during the period after the “operation effective period” is started (S1345; NO), whether or not the timing for invalidating the effect button SW has arrived (the operation effective period has elapsed). Is determined (S1360). As a result, when the invalidation timing of the effect button SW arrives (S1360; YES), the effect button SW is invalidated and “display the graphic of the effect button SW” is deleted from the display screen 27a (S1365). Then, the round effect execution process (S1320) is ended, and the process returns to the big hit effect process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the sub control unit 220A confirms the operation of the effect button SW during the “operation valid period” (S1345; YES), the sub control unit 220A invalidates the effect button SW and “displays the graphic of the effect button SW” from the display screen 27a. Is deleted (S1350), and “button effect” corresponding to the operation of the effect button SW is executed (S1352). Then, when the end timing of the “button effect” arrives (S1354; YES), the button effect ends, and the process returns to the big hit effect process of FIG.

  As described above, the main control unit 200A transmits a “big prize opening closing designation command (round end command)” to the sub-control unit 220A at “timing to end the big hit round” (S935 in FIG. 63; YES, S940). Then, as shown in FIG. 66, when the sub control unit 220A receives this “big prize opening closing designation command (round end command)” (S1370; YES), the sub control unit 220A ends the currently executed round effect and produces an effect display. In the device 27 or the like, the “big winning opening closing effect (interval display and effect display between rounds)” is started (S1375).

  Further, each time the sub-control unit 220A receives the subsequent “opening designation command (round number designation command)”, the sub-control unit 220A ends the “big prize opening closing production (interval display)” and starts the “round production”. Each time a subsequent “Large Winner Closure Designation Command (Round End Command)” is received, the “Large Winner Closure Closing Effect (Interval Display)” is started. In this way, the “round effect” is repeated until the final round is displayed while the “big prize opening closing effect (interval display)” is sandwiched.

  As described above, when the “hit game end designation command” is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A at the timing when the final round is completed while executing the big hit effect (S945 in FIG. 63; YES, S950), the sub-control unit 220A receives the “big hit game end designation command” (S1380; YES). Then, the sub-control unit 220A that has received the “hit end designation command” executes a “hit end effect (hit ending effect)” on the effect display device 27 or the like (S1385). Furthermore, after storing the execution mode (effect history information) of the current jackpot effect in the execution mode storage means (for example, a predetermined area of the RAM 220c mounted on the sub-control board 220) (S1390), the jackpot effect process (S1300) Exit. Here, the process of S1390 constitutes a specific example of the process performed by the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 as the “execution mode storage unit”.

c. Continuous mode related processing (S1500)
As shown in FIG. 68, when the continuous channel mode related process (S1500) is started, the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 constituting the sub control unit 220A) determines whether or not the mode designation command is received. (S1505). The mode designation command is sent from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A at the end of the big hit game (S860 in FIG. 62) or when the fluctuation reduction counter becomes “zero” (404 in FIG. 58; YES, S430). Sent towards. If no mode designation command has been received (S1505; NO), the continuous mode related processing (S1500) is terminated.

  If a mode designation command has been received (S1505; YES), it is determined whether or not the continuous mode flag has been released (set to OFF) (S1510), and if it has been released (set to OFF) (S1510; YES), it is determined whether or not the received mode designation command is a “command for designating the high probability shortening variation mode” transmitted from the main control unit 200A after the end of the “big hit game with a large number of expected balls”. (S1515). That is, whether or not the command is a mode designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200A after executing “first big hit game U”, “basic type of first big hit game D” or “an irregular type of first big hit game D”. Is determined (S1515).

  If a negative determination is obtained in S1515 (S1515; NO), the continuous mode related processing (S1500) is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is obtained in S1515 (S1515; YES), a process for setting the continuous channel mode flag (set to ON) (S1520) and a process for setting the continuous channel counter to “+1” (S1525) Then, after performing the process of setting the “first-time corresponding image regarding the continuous mode” (S1530), the continuous mode related process (S1500) is terminated. Here, the continuous-changing counter is a counter that indicates the cumulative number of executions of the “big hit game with a large expected number of balls” that occurs during a specific period. In addition, the “first-time corresponding image regarding the continuous mode” is an image (image data) of “title name indicating that the symbol variation game is executed for the first time in the high probability shortening variation mode”. By the processing of S1530, the “title name indicating that the symbol variation game is executed for the first time in the high probability shortening variation mode” is displayed on the display screen 27a. Specifically, the title name “NO.1 in FIG. 27” “Gion of the Gion” is displayed on the display screen 27a.

  If it is determined in the processing of S1510 that the continuous mode flag is set (set to ON) (S1510; NO), is the game mode designated by the mode designation command “low probability normal variation mode”? It is determined whether or not (S1535). If a positive determination is obtained in the process of S1535 (S1535; YES), the process of canceling (setting OFF) the continuous channel mode flag after waiting for the start of the symbol variation game (S1540; YES) (S1545). ), A process of clearing the continuous channel counter (S1550), and a process of clearing the continuous channel mode compatible image (S1555), and then the continuous mode related process (S1500) is terminated. That is, the process of deleting the title name displayed on the display screen 27a is performed in accordance with the stop of the operation of the opening extension means (end of the time reduction state).

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is obtained in the process of S1535 (S1535; NO), the process proceeds to S1560. Here, in this gaming machine 1, when a big hit is generated in the state (specific period) in which the continuous mode flag is set, even if the big hit is a “latency probability change big hit”, the big hit game ends. The later game mode is set to “high probability shortening variation mode” instead of “high probability normal variation mode”. For this reason, when a negative determination is obtained in the processing of S1510 and the processing of S1535 (S1510; NO, S1535; NO), the game mode designated by the “mode designation command” received in the processing of S1505 is “high”. This means “probability shortening variation mode” or “low probability shortening variation mode”.

  Therefore, in the process of S1560, the “mode designation command” received in the process of S1505 described above is the “high probability shortening variation mode” transmitted from the main control unit 200A after the completion of the “big hit game with a large number of expected balls”. It is determined whether or not the “command to designate” or “command to designate the low probability shortening variation mode” transmitted from the main control unit 200A after the completion of “a big hit game with a large number of planned balls” (S1560). If a positive determination is obtained in the process of S1560 (S1560; YES), the process of incrementing the continuous channel counter by “+1” (S1565) and “corresponding to the continuous channel mode according to the received command and the production history information” After performing the process of setting “image to be performed” (S1570), the continuous mode related process (S1500) is terminated.

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is obtained in the process of S1560 (S1560; NO), that is, the “mode designation command” received in the process of S1505 described above is the “scheduled number of outgoing balls” generated during the operation of the opening extension means. In the case of a “command specifying a high-probability reduced variation mode” sent after the end of “Big hit game with few”, the “Receiving command and effect history information” is displayed without performing the process of “+1” the continuous channel counter. After performing the process (S1570) of setting the “image corresponding to the corresponding continuous channel mode” (S1570), the continuous channel mode related process (S1500) is terminated. In other words, in this embodiment, “a big hit game with a small planned number of balls” is not added to the number of consecutive channels. Here, the process of S1570 is a process for displaying “title name with the highest priority” on the display screen 27a when starting the symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game, and the image set in this process Is an image (image data) of a title name displayed on the display screen 27a. Here, the processing of S1530 and S1570 constitutes a specific example of processing performed by the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 as “execution mode acquisition means”, “change assignment means”, and “determination means”.

(8) Effects of the embodiment In the gaming machine 1 of the present gaming machine 1, after entering the specific period, until the end of the specific period is confirmed, the symbol variation effect that is performed until the big hit occurrence in the specific period is displayed. The “execution mode of the symbol variation effect” and the “execution mode of the jackpot effect” are reflected. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the execution mode of the symbol variation effect during the continuous-changing mode, and it is possible to increase the game entertainment during a specific period that tends to be monotonous.

  In other words, according to the gaming machine 1, the symbol variation effect that is performed between “entering the specified period” and “ending the specified period” is specified by reflecting the execution process of the “game effect” during the specified period. It is possible to diversify symbol variation effects during the period (enrich variations). Therefore, according to this gaming machine 1, in a specific period where the possibility of replacement of the player is low, by performing the symbol variation effect according to the player's experience at that time (the effect history during the continuous mode), monotonously It is possible to increase the interest during a specific period that is easy to become.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. The gaming machine according to the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the “continuous-changing mode related process (S1500)” is performed according to FIG. Here, in the “continuous channel mode related processing (S1500)” of the second embodiment, “S1536 processing” is performed instead of “S1535 processing”, and “S1562 processing” is replaced instead of “S1560 processing”. This is different from “Continuous mode related processing (S1500)” in the first embodiment.

  In the “continuous channel mode related process (S1500)” of the second embodiment, when it is determined that the “continuous channel mode flag” is set (set to ON) in the process of S1510 (S1510; YES), the mode received in S1505 It is determined whether or not the game mode designated by the designated command is the “low probability shortening variation mode” (S1536). If a positive determination is obtained in the processing of S1536 (S1536; YES), the process of waiting for the start of the symbol variation game (S1540; YES) and canceling (setting OFF) the continuous mode flag (S1545). ), A process of clearing the continuous channel counter (S1550), and a process of clearing the continuous channel mode compatible image (S1555), and then the continuous mode related process (S1500) is terminated.

  In the second embodiment, the title name is deleted from the display screen 27a when the operation of the probability changing unit is stopped (end of the probability changing state). In other words, the title name is displayed only in the “continuous Chang promotion period”, and the title name is not displayed in the short time period. Also according to the second embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. In other words, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, after entering the continuous change promotion period, the symbol change effect that is performed until the end of the continuous change promotion period is confirmed, the “designs until the big hit occurrence in the continuous change promotion period” "Execution mode of variation effect" and "Execution mode of jackpot effect" are reflected. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the execution mode of the symbol variation effect during the continuous-chan promotion period, and it is possible to increase the gaming interest during the continuous-chan promotion period that tends to be monotonous.

  In other words, according to the gaming machine of the second embodiment, with respect to the symbol variation effect that is performed between “entering the continuous channel promotion period” and “ending the continuous channel promotion period”, the “game effect” is executed during the continuous channel promotion period. By reflecting the process, it is possible to diversify (enrich variations) the symbol variation effects during the continuous promotion period. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the second embodiment, in the continuous change promotion period where the possibility of replacement of the player is low, the symbol variation effect is performed according to the player's experience at that time (the effect history during the continuous change mode). Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest during the continuous promotion period that tends to be monotonous.

  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 first and second embodiments, the mode of displaying the “title name on the display screen 27a” as a change corresponding to the execution mode is illustrated for the symbol variation effect on the display screen 27a. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as in Modification 1 shown in FIG. 70 (a), a change corresponding to the execution mode of the symbol variation effect may be given to the color or pattern of the character, or the modification shown in FIG. 70 (b). As in Example 2, a change corresponding to the execution mode of the symbol variation effect may be given to the clothing of the character.

  In each embodiment, the mode of excluding the number of executions of “big hit game with a small planned number of balls” from the count value of the continuous channel counter (mode of excluding from the continuous channel count) is illustrated, but unlike each example, “ “Big hit game with a small expected number of balls” may be added to the count value of the continuous counter. In each embodiment, the gaming machine 1 includes one variable start prize device (second start prize device 17b) and one non-variable start prize device (first start prize device 17a). However, a gaming machine having only one variable start winning device, a gaming machine having only a plurality of variable starting winning devices, a plurality of variable starting winning devices and one or more non-starting devices. The invention of each claim can be applied to a gaming machine including a variable start winning device and a gaming machine including one variable start winning device and a plurality of non-variable starting start winning devices.

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

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
2; outer frame,
10: Game board,
11: Game area,
17a; first start winning device,
17b; second start winning device,
171a; an opening constituting a first start winning opening;
17f; an opening constituting the first start winning opening,
27; Effect display device (design variation effect execution means),
27a; display screen,
31a; first big prize opening,
35a; Second Grand Prize Exit,
31e; shutter member,
62a; first special symbol display unit (symbol changing game execution means),
62b; second special symbol display section (symbol changing game execution means),
200A; main control unit (design variation game execution means, jackpot game execution means, game state setting means),
220A; sub-control unit (design variation effect execution means, execution mode storage means, execution mode acquisition means, change provision means, change information storage means, determination means, jackpot effect execution means,
222A; effect display control unit.

The gaming machine according to claim 1,
In response to the game ball entering the starting port, a symbol variable game execution means for performing a symbol variable game to stop display after the special symbol is variablely displayed,
When the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit, the big hit game execution means for performing the big hit game advantageous to the player;
A symbol variation effect execution means for performing symbol variation effects accompanying the progress of the symbol variation game using various effect elements;
A jackpot effect execution means for performing a jackpot effect with the progress of the jackpot game;
A game state setting means for setting the game state after the jackpot game to a specific game state in which the symbol variation game is advanced in a manner advantageous to a player as compared with a normal game,
As a result of the symbol variation game, there are a specific big hit in which the gaming state after the big hit game is set to the specific gaming state and a non-specific big hit in which the gaming state after the big hit game is not set to the specific gaming state. A set gaming machine,
The result of the symbol variation game executed in a game state that is not set to the specific game state becomes the specific jackpot, and after this, the game state is set to the specific game state, Execution mode storage means for storing the execution mode of the symbol variation effect and the execution mode of the jackpot effect performed until the result becomes the non-specific big hit;
When the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit in the specific game state, the execution mode storage of the execution mode of the symbol variation effect and the execution mode of the jackpot effect performed until the result of the jackpot is obtained. Execution mode acquisition means for acquiring from the means;
Used in the symbol variation effect when the symbol variation effect execution means performs the symbol variation effect after the jackpot game is ended when the result of the symbol variation game becomes a big hit in the specific gaming state. Change giving means for giving a change corresponding to the execution mode of the symbol variation effect acquired by the execution mode acquisition means to
Change information storage means for storing a plurality of predetermined execution mode conditions and production element change contents corresponding to each execution mode condition;
Execution of the jackpot effect acquired by the execution mode acquisition unit in addition to the execution mode of the symbol variation effect acquired by the execution mode acquisition unit when the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit in the specific gaming state A determination unit that determines whether the execution mode acquired by the execution mode acquisition unit, including the mode, matches any of a plurality of execution mode conditions stored in the change information storage unit; Prepared,
When it is determined by the determining means that the change giving means is matched, the change giving means is changed to an effect element used in the symbol variation effect based on the effect element change content corresponding to the execution mode condition determined to be matched. It is characterized by giving .

In other words, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the invention, the execution process of the “game effect” in the continuous mode is reflected in the symbol variation effect that is performed between “entering the continuous mode” and “confirming the end of continuous mode”. By doing so, it is possible to diversify (enrich variations) the symbol variation effects during the continuous mode. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the invention, in the continuous change mode where the possibility of replacement of the player is low, the symbol variation effect is performed according to the player's experience at that time (the effect history during the continuous change mode). Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest during the continuous mode that tends to be monotonous.
In addition, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention includes change information storage means for storing a plurality of predetermined execution mode conditions and production element change contents corresponding to the respective execution mode conditions. Then, the determination means determines whether the “execution aspect of the symbol variation effect acquired by the execution aspect acquisition means” matches any of the “plurality of execution aspect conditions” stored in the change information storage means, Since the configuration that changes the effect element based on this determination is adopted, the effect element can be changed smoothly. Therefore, the effect of the invention of claim 1 (enhancement of game entertainment during the continuous mode that tends to be monotonous) can be obtained more reliably.
Further, in the first aspect of the invention, in consideration of not only “the production history of the symbol variation effect during the continuous channel mode” but also “the performance history of the big hit effect during the continuous channel mode”, the change giving means changes to the effect element. A configuration that gives Therefore, since the execution mode of the symbol variation effect during the continuous-chang mode can be further diversified, it is further easier to enhance the gaming interest in the continuous-chang mode.

The "direction elements" of each reference invention of invention and described later 請 Motomeko 1, "Display direction elements" to achieve a display effect with the progress of the symbol variation game (an aspect of the symbol variation effect) and, symbol variation game "Sound effect element" that realizes a sound effect (an aspect of a symbol variation effect) associated with the progress of the "Light effect effect element" that realizes a light effect (an aspect of a symbol variation effect) that accompanies the progress of a symbol variation game Means that. Among them, as the “display effect element”, for example, “pseudo symbols (designs that show the results of symbol variation games” “characters (titles, comments, production descriptions, slogans, etc.) displayed on the effect display device included in the gaming machine. It is desirable to have a slogan or the like having a certain meaning.) ”“ Background design ”“ Character design ”“ Live action video ”etc. These“ pseudo design ”“ character ”“ background design ”“ character design ”“ Elements (display effect elements) displayed on the effect display device such as “live-action video” can be generally understood as “effect symbols”.

If 請 Motomeko 1 of the invention and a game machine of the reference invention contain "variable type starting winning device" as "start winning device configuration including a start hole", a "specific game state", for example, the aforementioned The “probable change state with electric support” and the above-mentioned “electric support state (open extended state)” can be exemplified. In other words, in particular, only “probability change state with electric support” that has a high possibility of continuous change may be set as “specific game state”, or “probability change state with electric support” and “normal probability state with electric support (short-time state)”. May be set as a “specific game state”.

A gaming machine according to a first invention (hereinafter referred to as reference invention 1) disclosed in the present specification for reference is:
In response to the game ball entering the starting port, a symbol variable game execution means for performing a symbol variable game to stop display after the special symbol is variablely displayed,
When the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit, the big hit game execution means for performing the big hit game advantageous to the player;
A symbol variation effect execution means for performing symbol variation effects accompanying the progress of the symbol variation game using various effect elements;
A game state setting means for setting the game state after the jackpot game to a specific game state in which the symbol variation game is advanced in a manner advantageous to a player as compared with a normal game,
As a result of the symbol variation game, there are a specific big hit in which the gaming state after the big hit game is set to the specific gaming state and a non-specific big hit in which the gaming state after the big hit game is not set to the specific gaming state. A set gaming machine,
The result of the symbol variation game executed in a game state that is not set to the specific game state becomes the specific jackpot, and after this, the game state is set to the specific game state, Execution mode storage means for storing an execution mode of the symbol variation effect performed until a result is the non-specific big hit;
When the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit in the specific gaming state, the execution mode acquisition for acquiring from the execution mode storage means the execution mode of the symbol variation effect performed until the jackpot result is obtained. Means,
Used in the symbol variation effect when the symbol variation effect execution means performs the symbol variation effect after the jackpot game is ended when the result of the symbol variation game becomes a big hit in the specific gaming state. Change giving means for giving a change corresponding to the execution mode of the symbol variation effect acquired by the execution mode acquisition means to
It is characterized by providing.
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 1, after entering the “continuous channel mode”, the “variation execution mode of the symbol variation effect” until the big hit occurrence in the continuous channel mode is added to the symbol variation effect performed until the end of the continuous channel mode is confirmed. To reflect. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the execution mode of the symbol variation effect during the continuous mode, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest in the continuous mode that tends to be monotonous.
In other words, according to the gaming machine of the reference invention 1, the execution process of the “game effect” in the continuous mode is reflected in the symbol variation effect that is performed between the “continuous change mode entry” and the “continuous change mode end confirmation”. This makes it possible to diversify (enhance variations) the symbol variation effects in the continuous mode. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the reference invention 1, in the continuous change mode where the possibility of replacement of the player is low, by performing the symbol variation effect according to the player's experience at that time (the effect history during the continuous change mode) It is possible to increase the interest in the continuous mode that tends to be monotonous.
When it is determined whether or not the game ball is a big hit due to the game ball entering (winning) at the start opening, the result of this determination (the result of the symbol variation game) is a symbol variation effect execution means (for example, , An effect display device). At this time, “Win / Fail determination” and “Design variation effect mode selection” are performed randomly (using random number lottery), so the effect in the continuous mode between a plurality of gaming machines installed in the pachinko hall It is unlikely that the history matches. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the reference invention, different symbol variation effects can be performed between the “plural gaming machines”.
A gaming machine according to a second invention (hereinafter referred to as reference invention 2) disclosed by reference in the present specification is the gaming machine of reference invention 1 ,
Change information storage means for storing a plurality of predetermined execution mode conditions and production element change contents corresponding to each execution mode condition;
When the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit in the specific game state, the execution mode of the symbol variation effect acquired by the execution mode acquisition unit is a plurality of execution mode conditions stored in the change information storage unit And a judging means for judging whether or not it matches any of the above,
When it is determined by the determining means that the change giving means is matched, the change giving means is changed to an effect element used in the symbol variation effect based on the effect element change content corresponding to the execution mode condition determined to be matched. It is characterized by giving.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2 includes change information storage means for storing a plurality of predetermined execution mode conditions and production element change contents corresponding to each execution mode condition. Then, the determination means determines whether the “execution aspect of the symbol variation effect acquired by the execution aspect acquisition means” matches any of the “plurality of execution aspect conditions” stored in the change information storage means, Since the configuration that changes the effect element based on this determination is adopted, the effect element can be changed smoothly. Therefore, the effect of the reference invention 1 (enhancement of game entertainment during the continuous mode that tends to be monotonous) can be obtained more reliably.

A gaming machine according to a third invention (hereinafter referred to as reference invention 3) disclosed by reference in the present specification is a gaming machine of reference invention 2 ,
A jackpot effect execution means for performing a jackpot effect accompanying the progress of the jackpot game,
In the execution mode storage means, the result of the symbol variation game executed in a gaming state that is not set to the specific gaming state becomes the specific big hit, and the gaming state is set to the specific gaming state as a trigger. After storing the execution mode of the jackpot effect performed until the result of the symbol variation game becomes the non-specific jackpot,
The execution mode acquisition means, when the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit in the specific game state, the execution mode storage means for the execution mode of the jackpot effect performed until the big hit result is obtained. Get from
The determination means is stored in the change information storage means including the execution mode of the jackpot effect acquired by the execution mode acquisition unit when the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit in the specific gaming state. It is determined whether or not any of the plurality of execution mode conditions is met.

In the reference invention 3 , the change giving means changes the effect element in consideration of not only “the effect history of the symbol variation effect in the continuous mode” but also “the effect history of the jackpot effect in the continuous mode”. adopt. Therefore, since the execution mode of the symbol variation effect during the continuous-chang mode can be further diversified, it is further easier to enhance the gaming interest in the continuous-chang mode.

A gaming machine according to a fourth invention (hereinafter referred to as reference invention 4) disclosed by reference in this specification is a gaming machine of reference invention 2 or reference invention 3 ,
Priorities are determined in advance in the plurality of execution mode conditions stored in the change information storage unit,
When the determination unit determines that the execution mode acquired by the execution mode acquisition unit matches two or more execution mode conditions stored in the change information storage unit, the change giving unit determines that the two or more execution mode conditions are Of these, the effect element used in the symbol variation effect is changed based on the effect element change content corresponding to the execution mode condition having the highest priority.

According to the reference invention 4, a configuration in which one effect element change content (having the highest priority) is selected from a plurality of effect element change contents and the effect element is changed is adopted. Therefore, since the execution mode of the symbol variation effect during the continuous-chang mode can be further diversified, it is further easy to enhance the gaming interest in the continuous-chang mode.

Incidentally, the gaming machine of the invention and the Reference Invention 請 Motomeko 1,
Main control means (design variation game execution means) for controlling the basic progress of the game and executing the determination of success / failure;
Main symbol display means (symbol changing game execution means) that is display-controlled by the main control means and displays the result of the determination of success or failure;
Effect control means (design variation effect execution means) for receiving a display control command transmitted from the main control means;
Display control by the effect control means, and display the result of the determination of success / failure in a manner that is easier for the player to recognize than the display contents of the main symbol display means;
A jackpot symbol determining means for determining a mode of a jackpot symbol to be displayed on the symbol display means when the result of the success / failure determination is a jackpot (when the result of symbol variation game is a jackpot);
With
In the jackpot symbol determined by the jackpot symbol determining means, a specific jackpot symbol for setting the gaming state after the jackpot game is set to the specific gaming state and a gaming state after the jackpot game is not set to the specific gaming state It may be a gaming machine that includes a non-specific jackpot symbol.

請 Motomeko 1 of the invention and a game machine of the Reference Invention is "due to start winning big hit lottery whether or not to generate the jackpot gaming machine to determine the advisability judgment (among jackpot lottery and Koatari lottery Whether or not to generate a big hit lottery due to the start winning prize and to generate a small hit (a hit with less profits for the player than the big win). It may be a gaming machine that performs such a lottery as a small hit lottery (that is, a gaming machine that performs a big hit lottery and a small hit lottery by determining whether or not it is true). In the latter case, when a small hit is generated, a small hit game is played. In this case, every time the result of the symbol variation game is a small hit in the specific gaming state, the execution mode of the symbol variation effect performed until the small hit result is obtained from the execution mode storage means. Good. Then, after the small hit game ends, when the symbol variation effect executing means performs the symbol variation effect, a change corresponding to the execution mode of the acquired symbol variation effect is given to the effect element used in the symbol variation effect. Also good.

According to the present invention 請 Motomeko 1 as described above, can be diversified execution mode of the symbol variation effect in communicating Chanmodo, possible to provide the gaming machine capable of enhancing game enjoyment in prone communicating Chanmodo becomes monotonous It becomes.

Hereinafter, an embodiment showing the best mode for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each embodiment described below, the present onset bright, "Seven Machine" and referred game machine (pachinko machines) for the specific examples of application to 1 will be described.

Having described the embodiments of the present invention, the present invention is not limited thereto, without departing from the scope described in 請 Motomeko 1, without being limited to the description language of 請 Motomeko 1, Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can also be added as appropriate to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

In each embodiment, the mode of excluding the number of executions of “big hit game with a small planned number of balls” from the count value of the continuous channel counter (mode of excluding from the continuous channel count) is illustrated, but unlike each example, “ “Big hit game with a small expected number of balls” may be added to the count value of the continuous counter. In each embodiment, the gaming machine 1 includes one variable start prize device (second start prize device 17b) and one non-variable start prize device (first start prize device 17a). However, a gaming machine having only one variable start winning device, a gaming machine having only a plurality of variable starting winning devices, a plurality of variable starting winning devices and one or more non-starting devices. gaming machine having a start winning device variable for one of the variable of starting winning device and a plurality of non-variable type starting winning device and a game machine provided with, it can be applied to the invention of 請 Motomeko 1.

Claims (4)

In response to the game ball entering the starting port, a symbol variable game execution means for performing a symbol variable game to stop display after the special symbol is variablely displayed,
When the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit, the big hit game execution means for performing the big hit game advantageous to the player;
A symbol variation effect execution means for performing symbol variation effects accompanying the progress of the symbol variation game using various effect elements;
A game state setting means for setting the game state after the jackpot game to a specific game state in which the symbol variation game is advanced in a manner advantageous to a player as compared with a normal game,
As a result of the symbol variation game, there are a specific big hit in which the gaming state after the big hit game is set to the specific gaming state and a non-specific big hit in which the gaming state after the big hit game is not set to the specific gaming state. A set gaming machine,
The result of the symbol variation game executed in a game state that is not set to the specific game state becomes the specific jackpot, and after this, the game state is set to the specific game state, Execution mode storage means for storing an execution mode of the symbol variation effect performed until a result is the non-specific big hit;
When the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit in the specific gaming state, the execution mode acquisition for acquiring from the execution mode storage means the execution mode of the symbol variation effect performed until the jackpot result is obtained. Means,
Used in the symbol variation effect when the symbol variation effect execution means performs the symbol variation effect after the jackpot game is ended when the result of the symbol variation game becomes a big hit in the specific gaming state. Change giving means for giving a change corresponding to the execution mode of the symbol variation effect acquired by the execution mode acquisition means to
A gaming machine comprising: Change information storage means for storing a plurality of predetermined execution mode conditions and production element change contents corresponding to each execution mode condition;
When the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit in the specific game state, the execution mode of the symbol variation effect acquired by the execution mode acquisition unit is a plurality of execution mode conditions stored in the change information storage unit And a judging means for judging whether or not it matches any of the above,
When it is determined by the determining means that the change giving means is matched, the change giving means is changed to an effect element used in the symbol variation effect based on the effect element change content corresponding to the execution mode condition determined to be matched. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: A jackpot effect execution means for performing a jackpot effect accompanying the progress of the jackpot game,
In the execution mode storage means, the result of the symbol variation game executed in a gaming state that is not set to the specific gaming state becomes the specific big hit, and the gaming state is set to the specific gaming state as a trigger. After storing the execution mode of the jackpot effect performed until the result of the symbol variation game becomes the non-specific jackpot,
The execution mode acquisition means, when the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit in the specific game state, the execution mode storage means for the execution mode of the jackpot effect performed until the big hit result is obtained. Get from
The determination means is stored in the change information storage means including the execution mode of the jackpot effect acquired by the execution mode acquisition unit when the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit in the specific gaming state. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein it is determined whether or not any of the plurality of execution mode conditions is met. Priorities are determined in advance in the plurality of execution mode conditions stored in the change information storage unit,
When the determination unit determines that the execution mode acquired by the execution mode acquisition unit matches two or more execution mode conditions stored in the change information storage unit, the change giving unit is configured to execute the two or more execution modes. 4. The effect element used in the symbol variation effect is changed based on the effect element change content corresponding to the execution mode condition having the highest priority among the conditions. The gaming machine described.

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