JP2014110898A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine preventing a player from being confused even if executing a performance indicating a sudden probability change in occurrence of a minor jackpot.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a big win game state, where the maximum total time when a major winning hole changes to an open state is relatively long; and sudden probability changing winning and small winning, where the maximum total time when the major winning hole changes to an open state is relatively short. When start information contains the small winning and the sudden probability changing winning, a sudden probability changing winning performance is executed in a small winning game state. In the sudden probability changing winning game state, a normal losing performance is executed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having so-called sudden probability change big hits and small hits.

  A general gaming machine performs variable display of identification information on a variable display device based on the passing of a game ball at a starting port, and displays a big hit gaming state when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode. Is generated. The big hit gaming state is a state in which a variable winning device is opened and a state in which a winning of a game ball is facilitated is continuously provided to a player for a certain period of time.

  As a gaming machine, when the display state is a special display mode among the specific display modes, the game state after the end of the jackpot gaming state has a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability change state”) in which the jackpot probability is higher than the normal state. There is something to be transferred to. As a specific display mode of the identification information that triggers the transition to the probability variation state, in addition to the special probability variable display mode in which the open state of the variable winning device is relatively long, the open state of the variable winning device is suddenly relatively short Some include a display mode of probability variation (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This patent document 1 provides a “small hit” in which the opening mode of the variable prize winning device is substantially the same as the sudden probability change, and after this small hit is over, control that is the same as the gaming state before the start of the small hit is provided. A gaming machine to perform is disclosed.

  In a game machine having such a “sudden probability change” and a “small hit”, an effect that indicates that the sudden probability change is present when the sudden probability change occurs, or is suddenly likely when a sudden probability change occurs. There are things that do not understand this in the production and make it difficult to distinguish between sudden change and small hits.

JP 2006-180907 A

  By the way, in game machines, there is a limit to the data for executing the effects that can be stored in the ROM, so that the effects can be interrupted in the limited storage capacity of the ROM by executing one effect in various situations. The game is progressing without.

  Therefore, it is conceivable to execute one effect in various situations even in a game machine equipped with “sudden probability change” and “small hit”, and one of them is the same between the small hit effect and the sudden probability change effect. It is also possible to use the production of If such an effect is shared, if the probability variation effect is suddenly executed when a small hit occurs, the player may be confused because the probability is not changed after the small hit ends. is assumed.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a player from being confused even if an effect indicating that the probability is suddenly changed when a small hit occurs.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
Variable display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the start condition and the start information where the start condition is satisfied;
Variable winning means that changes between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player;
After the variable display result of the identification information becomes a predetermined specific display result, the variable winning means controls the specific game state to be changed to the first state and the second state in a predetermined manner Gaming state control means;
After being controlled to the specific gaming state, a gaming state control means for controlling to a special gaming state in which the probability that the identification information becomes the specific display result is higher than the normal gaming state or the normal gaming state;
Start information storage means for storing start information in which the start condition is satisfied and the start condition is not satisfied in the order in which the start condition is satisfied;
A gaming machine equipped with
The specific gaming state control means includes
A first specific gaming state in which the number of times that the variable winning means changes to the first state is a first number;
A second specific gaming state and a third specific gaming state in which the number of times that the variable winning means changes to the first state is a second number less than the first number;
Control to
The gaming state control means includes
Controlling the gaming state to the special gaming state after being controlled to the second specific gaming state;
Control to the gaming state immediately before being controlled to the third specific gaming state after being controlled to the third specific gaming state,
In the first specific game state, the second specific game state, and the third specific game state, effect execution means for executing an effect corresponding to each game state;
The start information stored in the start information storage means includes a plurality of specific start information respectively indicating that the second specific game state and the third specific game state are set, and the start condition Pre-determining means for determining whether or not the start condition for the second specific gaming state is satisfied successively after the start condition for the third specific gaming state is satisfied,
Further comprising
In the third specific gaming state before being controlled to the second specific gaming state, the effect executing unit is in the second specific gaming state on condition that a positive determination is made by the prior determination unit. At least a part of the corresponding effect is executed, and an effect corresponding to the second specific game state is continuously executed even in the second specific game state next to the third specific game state. .

  According to this gaming machine, the second specific gaming state is in the third specific gaming state before being controlled to the second specific gaming state on condition that the specific starting information is included in the starting memory. At least a part of the effect indicating that is executed. Therefore, immediately after the end of the third specific gaming state, the second specific gaming state is controlled based on the specific starting information. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the special game state hardly occurs after the end of the third specific game state even if at least a part of the effect indicating the second specific game state is executed in the third specific game state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused. Furthermore, by executing at least a part of the effects of the second specific game state in the third specific game state, it is possible to efficiently use the limited ROM capacity.

  In addition, it is possible to make it appear that the third specific gaming state where the gaming state does not change before and after the occurrence is changed after the third specific gaming state has occurred. In addition to this, it is possible to notify the player that the second specific gaming state occurs, that is, that the player will be controlled to the special state before the second specific gaming state occurs.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the second specific gaming state, the presentation executing means executes at least a part of the presentation corresponding to the second specific gaming state in the third specific gaming state. 2 An effect that does not indicate that the game state is a specific game may be executed.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the second specific gaming state occurs, an effect that does not indicate the second specific gaming state is executed, so the third specific game state that occurred before the second specific gaming state occurred It can be shown as if the gaming state is a true second specific gaming state.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the prior determination means indicates that the start information stored in the start information storage means is in the third specific gaming state before the specific start information. A determination is made as to whether or not start information is included, and the effect execution means is conditioned on the second determination from the start of the third specific gaming state on condition that a positive determination is made by the prior determination means. An effect indicating that the game state is the second specific game state may be continuously executed during the period until the end of the game state.

  According to such a gaming machine, the second time during which the variable winning means changes to the first state is visited at least twice during the period in which the effect indicating the second specific gaming state is being executed. It is possible to provide the player with the second specific game state in which the winning period is longer than the normal second specific game state.

  According to the present invention, the player is confused even if an effect indicating that the game state is suddenly changed (second specific game state) is executed suddenly in the third specific game state (small hit occurrence game state). It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the above.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a front view of the game board in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is the schematic which shows arrangement | positioning of switches etc. in the back surface side of the game board in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a front view of the LED unit in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the special symbol determination table in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the presentation determination table at the normal time in the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the big hit effect determination table at the time of the pseudo sudden probability variation flag OFF in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a figure which shows the big hit effect determination table at the time of the pseudo sudden probability variation flag on in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a time chart for demonstrating the pseudo sudden probability change effect in 1st Example in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating an example of the pseudo sudden probability change effect in 1st Example. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the production | presentation after the pseudo sudden probability change production in 1st Example. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the production | presentation after the pseudo sudden probability change production in 1st Example. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the sudden probability change effect in 1st Example, and the effect after a sudden probability change effect. It is a time chart for demonstrating the pseudo sudden probability change effect in 2nd Example in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating an example of the pseudo sudden probability change effect in 2nd Example. It is a time chart for demonstrating the pseudo sudden probability change effect in 3rd Example in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the main process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the system timer interruption process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko machine based on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol control process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol memory | storage check process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko machine based on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol determination process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol fluctuation | variation time management process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko machine based on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol display time management process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko machine based on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the hit start interval management process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko machine based on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the big winning opening reopening waiting time management process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special winning opening open process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the hit end interval process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko machine based on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol game completion | finish process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the switch input process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol related switch check process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the main process performed with a sub control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the command reception interruption process performed with a subcontrol circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the timer interruption process performed with a subcontrol circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the command analysis process performed with a sub control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the start winning memory | storage update process performed with a sub control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the hit | start start effect determination process performed with a sub control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the effect determination process during the big prize opening opening performed by the sub control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the production determination process between rounds performed with a subcontrol circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the hit | end end effect determination process performed with a sub control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the start winning memory | storage update process in the modification performed by a subcontrol circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the hit start effect determination process in the modification performed by a sub-control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the big prize opening opening effect determination process in the modification performed by the sub control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the production determination process between rounds in the modification performed by a sub control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the hit end effect determination process in the modification performed by a sub control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a structure in which a glass door 10, a dish unit 11, a launching device 12, a liquid crystal display device 13, and a game board 14 are supported by a base door 15. ing. The base door 15 supports the discharge unit 16 and the substrate unit 17 on the back side, and is fitted into the opening 181 of the main body 18.

  The glass door 10 is pivotally attached to the base door 15 so as to be freely opened and closed. The glass door 10 has an opening 101 formed at the center, and a transparent protective glass 19 is disposed in the opening 101. The protective glass 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the glass door 10 closed. The glass door 10 is provided with a speaker 21 at the top and lamps 22 at the left and right. The speaker 21 is for performing, for example, voice notification, production, and error notification. The lamp 21 performs various notifications such as effects and announcements.

  The dish unit 11 is for storing game balls, and is disposed on the base door 15 below the glass door 10. The dish unit 11 is configured as a unit in which a lower dish 112 is integrated below an upper dish 111.

  The upper plate 111 is for storing game balls to be launched into a game area 140 described later. The upper plate 111 is provided with a payout opening 113 and an effect button 20. The payout port 113 is used for renting out game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls). When a predetermined payout condition is satisfied, the game balls are discharged. The effect button 20 is a so-called “CHANCE button” or “push button” or the like. For example, a CHNC effect (a so-called cut-in effect or whether or not the movable body is movable) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 described above is used. This is operated by the player to select whether or not to perform or to notify the degree of expectation in an effect (for example, conversation content or character color of the conversation effect) for notifying the degree of expectation of jackpot.

  The lower plate 112 is provided with a payout opening 114. As with the payout port 113, the payout port 114 rents out game balls and pays out game balls (prize balls), and the game balls are discharged when a predetermined payout condition is satisfied.

  The launcher 12 is for launching a game ball stored in the upper plate 111 in a game area 140 described later. This launching device 12 is provided with a launching handle 122 on the surface side of the panel body 121, and is disposed at the lower right portion of the base door 15.

  The panel body 121 is integrated with the lower right portion of the dish unit 11 when the dish unit 11 and the launching device 12 are disposed on the base door 15. On the back side of the panel body 121, a driving device (not shown) for launching a game ball is provided. For example, a firing solenoid is used as the driving device.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the liquid crystal display device 13 displays various images related to the game, for example, effects, in addition to the result of the big hit lottery based on the winning of the game balls to the first start port 34 and the second start port 35. Identification symbol (decorative symbol), effect image in a normal state, effect image during a big hit, demonstration effect, and the number of reserved balls are displayed. The liquid crystal display device 13 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 14.

  In addition, instead of the liquid crystal display device or in addition to the liquid crystal display device, for example, for example, a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, a speaker, or a movable accessory may be used alone or in combination. .

  The game board 14 is disposed in front of the base door 15 so as to be positioned behind the protective glass 19. The game board 14 has a game area 140 in which the launched game ball can roll down. The game area 140 is surrounded by the outer rail 31 and is filled with a plurality of game nails.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 14 includes guide rails 31 and 32, a stage 33, a first start port 34, a second start port 35, a passage gate 36, first and second hold display units 37 and 38, A large winning opening 39, a shutter 40, general winning openings 41, 42, 43, 44, and an LED unit 5 are provided.

  The guide rails 31 and 32 include an outer rail 31 and an inner rail 32. The outer rail 31 is arranged so as to surround the game area 140 in order to partition (define) the game area 140. The inner rail 32 is for guiding the game ball to the upper part of the game board 14 together with the outer rail 31, and is disposed inside the outer rail 31 on the left side of the game board 14.

  The stage 33 distributes the game ball flow area in the game area 140, and is provided on the upper part of the game board 14. The game ball launched by the launching device 12 flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its advancing direction due to a collision with a game nail (not shown), a stage 33 and the like driven into the game board 14. . In this process, a game ball is won in the first start port 34, the second start port 35, the passing gate 36, the big winning port 39, or the general winning ports 41 to 44, and the game ball that has not won the winning ball is an out port 45. Discharged from. The game ball flows down mainly on the left side of the stage 33 because the launching force applied to the game ball is small when the rotation angle of the launch handle 122 is small, while the game ball is played when the rotation angle of the launch handle 122 is large. Since the launch force applied to the ball is large, the ball flows down mainly on the right side of the stage 33. In general, the method of hitting the game ball to the left of the stage 33 is called left-handed, and the method of hitting the game ball to the right of the stage 33 is called right-handed.

  The first start port 34 and the second start port 35 provide an opportunity for a big hit lottery on condition that a game ball is won (passed), and the results of the big win lottery are displayed on the first and second special symbol display units 52 and 53 and the liquid crystal An opportunity to be displayed on the display device 13 is given.

  The first start port 34 is provided at a position slightly below the center of the game board 14. A first start port switch 340 is disposed behind the first start port 34. When a game ball is detected by the first start port switch 340, a big hit lottery is performed inside the game machine (the board unit 17 in FIG. 2), and a predetermined number of game balls are loaded into the payout port 113 or the payout ball. It is paid out to the upper plate 111 or the lower plate 112 through the outlet 114.

  The second start port 35 is provided directly below the first start port 34, and a second start port switch 350 is disposed behind the second start port 35. When a game ball is detected by the second start port switch 350, a big hit lottery is performed inside the gaming machine 1 (the substrate unit 17 in FIG. 2), and a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the payout port 113 or It is paid out to the upper plate 111 or the lower plate 112 through the discharge port 114. The second starting port 35 is determined to be difficult to win by a blade member 46 as an ordinary electric accessory.

  The blade member 46 is rotated in the left-right direction, and is in an open state in which a game ball can be won in the second start port 35 and a game ball in the second start port 35 cannot be won or difficult. And a closed state can be selected. When the blade member 46 is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol (combination of lighting / extinguishing) in the normal symbol display unit 50 to be described later, the blade member 46 is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times. It becomes easy to enter the ball.

  For example, in the normal symbol game, the hit probability in the low probability state (normal state) is 1/256, for example, and when this is won, the blade member 46 is released once for 0.3 seconds. The hit probability in the high probability state (short time state) is, for example, 255/256, and when this is won, the blade member 46 is opened three times for 1.3 seconds. Further, the maximum number of winning prizes to the second start opening 35 for one game of the normal symbol game is 8 counts.

  Note that the ordinary electric accessory is not limited to the one that rotates the blade member 46 to the left and right, but is, for example, the one in which the tongue-like member moves before and after the game board 14 or the front and rear of the game board 14 and the second member. 2 An opening / closing door that opens and closes the start opening 35 may be used.

  The passing gate 36 gives an opportunity to perform a normal symbol lottery for opening the second start opening 35, and is provided at the left center position of the game board 14. The result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 50 described later. When a specific symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display unit 50 described later, an effect image for allowing the player to grasp that the result of the normal symbol lottery is winning is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. You may make it do.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, after the big hit game is over, the normal state or the probability change state in which the big hit probability is higher than the normal state is entered. In the probability variation state, since the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is in a high probability state, the winning to the second start opening 35 is facilitated by the support of the blade member 46 as an ordinary electric accessory. This state is a state called “electric support”, and it becomes easy to store the reserved balls of the special symbol game, and it is possible to suppress the loss of the game balls by winning the second start opening 35. Since the “electric support” state continues until the next big win is won, the player can win the big win in a short time and with a decrease in the number of game balls being suppressed.

  On the other hand, even when the big hit probability is set to the normal state after the big hit game ends, the state shifts to the “electric support” state. The “electric support” state in this case continues until the special symbol display units 52 and 53 display the results of the big hit lottery for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). Such a finite number of “electric support” states are called “short-time states”.

  The first and second hold display sections 37 and 38 are played by the first or second start prize opening switches 116 and 117 when the first or second special symbol display sections 52 and 53 described later are variably displayed. When a sphere is detected, the first or second start opening 34, 35 is displayed until the first or second special symbol being displayed in the first or second special symbol display units 52, 53 is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) of the change display of the first or second special symbol based on the game ball entering is suspended. When the first or second special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the first or second special symbol that has been suspended is started. Here, in the present embodiment, the priority order of the variable display of the first and second special symbols is higher in the second special symbol than in the first special symbol. Of course, the corresponding first and second special symbols may be sequentially displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the winning order of the first and second start ports 34 and 35.

  Here, an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended, and in the present embodiment, the first and second by entering the first start port 34 and the second start port 35 are set. 2 The maximum number of reserved special symbols is 4 each. When the first special symbol game for the first special symbol is held four times, information on the special symbol game corresponding to the changing first special symbol is the first special symbol of the main RAM 62 (see FIG. 6). The information of the four special symbol games stored and held in the start memory area (0) as the start memory is started in the first special symbol start memory area (1) to the first special symbol start memory area (4). Stored as a memory. Similarly, when the second special symbol game is held four times, the information of the second special symbol game corresponding to the changing second special symbol is stored in the second special symbol game in the main RAM 62 (see FIG. 7). The information of the second special symbol game for four times stored and reserved as the start memory in the symbol start memory area (0) includes the second special symbol start memory area (1) to the second special symbol start memory area (4 ) Is stored as the start memory. Therefore, the total number of winning holds in both the first and second special symbols, that is, the first starting port 34 and the second starting port 35 is eight in total.

  In addition, in place of the first and second hold display units 37 and 38, or in addition to the first and second hold display units 37 and 38, the liquid crystal display device 13 holds a prize to the first start port 34, In addition, it may be possible to display the winning suspension to the second start opening 35.

  The big winning opening 39 is a portion that is opened in a special gaming state (a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state) that is a gaming state advantageous to the player, and is provided immediately below the first start opening 34. . The special winning opening 39 is provided with a count switch 390 (see FIG. 7). The count switch 390 is for counting the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 39, and when a winning game ball is confirmed, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inserted into the payout opening 113 or It is paid out to the upper plate 111 or the lower plate 112 through the discharge port 114.

  The shutter 40 controls the special winning opening 39 to be in an open state or a closed state, and is arranged so as to cover the special winning opening 39. In other words, the shutter 40 is driven so as to change between an open state in which a game ball can be won in the big prize opening 39 and a closed state in which it is impossible or difficult to win a game ball. When the special winning opening 39 is opened by the shutter 40, the special symbol becomes a specific stop display mode in the first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53, which will be described later, and the big hit gaming state or the small hit game It is performed when the state is changed.

  Here, the big hit game state includes a state in which a game ball can be acquired compared to the normal state (a big hit game state with a ball) and a state in which a game ball cannot be acquired substantially (a big hit game state without a ball). In the present embodiment, after the end of the no-hit big hit gaming state, the big hit winning probability shifts to a probability fluctuation state higher than the normal state. Such a probability variation gaming state that shifts after the end of the big hit game state without a ball is called a sudden probability variation. This sudden probability variation is also called “sudden probability variation” or “surprising accuracy”.

  On the other hand, the small hit gaming state is a state in which the shutter 40 is opened, but the opening and closing speed of the shutter 40 is high, and a game ball cannot be substantially acquired. The opening / closing mode of the shutter 40 at the small hit is the same as or similar to the opened state of the shutter 40 in the big hit gaming state without a ball, and it is distinguished only by checking the opening mode of the shutter 40. It is difficult to do.

  In the open state of the special winning opening 39 by the shutter 40, the count value (the number of game balls passed) by the count switch 390 (see FIG. 6) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 7) or the opening time is a predetermined time (for example, Until about 25 seconds or 0.1 seconds). On the other hand, when the number of game balls passed reaches a predetermined number, or when the opening time of the shutter 40 reaches a predetermined time, the shutter 40 is driven so as to close the big prize opening 39.

  In the big hit game state, the open state and the closed state of the big winning opening 39 are repeated. In the big hit game state in the present embodiment, the open state of the big winning opening 39 is set to 15 times or 2 times. In the big hit gaming state, the gaming state in which the grand prize opening 39 is in an open state is called “round game”, and after the big prize opening 39 is changed from the open state to the closed state, the next big winning opening 39 is in the open state. The closed state of the grand prize winning opening 39 until it is made is called “inter-round game” or “interval”.

  A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as one round and two rounds. For example, the first round game may be referred to as a first round (1R) and the second round as a second round (2R). In the present embodiment, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening 39 in the big hit gaming state is 15 or 2, but the big hit with the number of open times of 15 is “15R big hit”, and the big hit with the number of open times of 2 is “2R. It can also be called a “hit”.

  “15R jackpot” is set to a time for which the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 39 in each round is relatively long, for example, about 25 seconds. Therefore, in the case of “15R big hit”, the player can acquire many game balls.

  On the other hand, in the “2R big hit”, the opening time of the big winning opening 39 in each round is set to a time shorter than the 15R big hit, for example, about 0.1 second, and it is substantially difficult to acquire a game ball. That is, “2R jackpot” is set shorter than the “15R jackpot” in the maximum total opening time of the big winning opening 39. In this case, the opening / closing control of the big prize opening 39 by the shutter 40 may be the same as or similar to the small hit state, and it may be difficult for the player to distinguish between “2R big hit” and “small hit”.

  However, “2R jackpot” sets the opening time of the big prize opening 39 in each round to the same time as “15R jackpot” and makes it easy to win game balls with the big prize opening 39 open. You may comprise so that the game ball of this can be acquired. In addition, as the “2R big hit”, a “first 2R big hit” in which a certain number of game balls can be acquired and a “second 2R big hit” in which a game ball can not be substantially acquired may be used in combination.

  The general winning ports 41 to 44 are used for paying out a specified number of game balls on condition that a game ball is won. Two of these general winning ports 41 to 44 are formed in the lower left part and the lower right part of the game board 14 respectively by arranging decorative members. When the game balls win the general winning ports 41 to 44, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 111 or the lower plate 112 through the payout port 113 or the payout port 114.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the first start port switch 340 and the second start port 35 are located behind the first start port 34, the second start port 35, the big winning port 39, and the general winning ports 41 to 44, respectively. A start port switch 350 and general winning award port switches 410, 420, 430, and 440 are provided, and a pass gate switch 360 is provided inside the pass gate 36 to detect each entry or pass. Further, behind the shutter 40 and the blade member 46, respectively, a big prize opening solenoid 400 and a normal electric accessory solenoid 460 are disposed, and the respective movable members are driven.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the LED unit 5 includes a normal symbol display unit 50, a normal symbol hold display unit 51, a first special symbol display unit 52, a second special symbol display unit 53, and a first special symbol hold display. Part 54 and a second special symbol hold display part 55.

  The normal symbol display unit 50 determines the lottery result for the “normal symbol game” that determines whether or not to open the second start opening 35 by driving the normal electric accessory (the blade member 46 (see FIGS. 3 and 4)). And two LED lamps 501 and 502 are included. The LED lamps 501 and 502 are variably displayed as ordinary symbols by alternately turning on and off, and then stopped. The blade member 46 (see FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) is a blade member 46 (see FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) when the combination of lighting and extinguishing of the LED lamps 501 and 502 in the normal symbol display unit 50 is in a predetermined mode. ) Is opened / closed in a predetermined pattern to select the difficulty in entering the ball at the second start port 35.

  The normal symbol hold display unit 51 displays the number of times the variable symbol variable display is held by the lighting, extinction or blinking of the two LED lamps 511 and 512. Regarding the hold display by the LED lamps 511 and 512, for example, when the hold number is “1”, the LED lamp 511 is turned on and the LED lamp 512 is turned off. When the hold number is “2”, both the LED lamp 511 and the LED lamp 512 are lit. When the hold number is “3”, the LED lamp 511 blinks, the LED lamp 512 is lit, and the hold number is “ In the case of “4”, both the LED lamp 511 and the LED lamp 512 blink.

  The first and second special symbol display units 52 and 53 indicate the results of the big hit lottery for the “special symbol game”, and include eight LED lamps 520 and 530, respectively. The first special symbol display unit 52 displays a variation display in response to a start winning at the first starting port 34 and also displays a big hit lottery result based on the winning at the first starting port 34. The second special symbol display unit 53 displays a variation display in response to the start winning at the second start opening 35 and also displays the big hit lottery result based on the win at the second start opening 35. The fluctuation display of the first and second special symbol display parts 52 and 53 is performed by repeatedly turning on and off the LED lamps 520 and 530 individually. The result of the big hit lottery is displayed by a display pattern (special symbol) formed by turning on / off the eight LED lamps 520 and 530 of the first and second special symbol display units 52 and 53. For example, in each of the first and second special symbol display sections 52 and 53, when all of the eight LED lamps 520 and 530 are lit, the top three of the eight LED lamps 520 and 530 are lit when the 15R probability variation hits. When the remaining lamps are turned off, 15R normal big hit, and the lower three of the eight LED lamps 520 and 530 are turned on, and when the remaining lamps are turned off, suddenly probable big hit and the eight LED lamps 520 and 530 When the middle two of them are turned on and the remaining lamps are turned off, a small hit is made, and the uppermost one of the eight LED lamps 520 and 530 is turned on, and when the remaining lamps are turned off, the display pattern is lost. be able to. Since the first and second special symbol display units 52 and 53 display the jackpot lottery result, the player suddenly changes the probability according to the display patterns of the eight LED lamps 520 and 530 (for example, the lower three lamps are lit). And small hits (the middle two lamps are lit) can be discriminated. For this reason, in the pseudo-accuracy to be described later, when the sudden sudden change is notified at the time of a small hit, for example, by displaying the characters “Suddenly Change” on the liquid crystal display device 13, the sudden change information is stored ( It is known in advance that it is on hold. Of course, the combination of turning on / off the eight LED lamps 520 and 530 and the corresponding jackpot lottery result are not limited to the previous example, and can be variously changed.

  When the big win lottery is won, after the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop display mode, the gaming state is shifted from the normal gaming state to the winning gaming state (special gaming state) which is advantageous to the player. It is done. In this win game state, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 4) is driven and controlled as described above, and the special winning opening 39 (see FIG. 4) is opened to accept the game ball. Become. On the other hand, when the big hit is not won (except for the small hit), the lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol and the gaming state is maintained. Further, when winning a small hit, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the display pattern corresponding to the small hit, and the shutter 40 is driven with a predetermined pattern.

  In the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed in the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53 is displayed. For example, during the variable display of the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53, the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 is composed of numbers except for specific cases. Identification symbols (decorative symbols), for example, numbers such as “0”, “1”, “2”. On the other hand, the special symbols that are variably displayed in the first special symbol display unit 52 (see FIG. 5) and the second special symbol display unit 53 (see FIG. 5) are stopped and displayed, and the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 is displayed. But the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  In the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53, when the special symbol that has been changed or stopped is in a specific stop display mode, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a win is displayed. It is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. Specifically, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in one of the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53 in a specific display mode corresponding to, for example, a big hit that can be obtained by many balls. In such a case, the combination of effect identification symbols displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 is stopped in a state where all the same symbols are arranged in a specific display mode (for example, a plurality of symbol rows). In addition, the effect image for the big hit is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. In the case of a hit (small hit) where it is difficult to obtain a ball, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a win may not be displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13.

  The first special symbol hold display units 541 and 542 and the second special symbol hold display units 551 and 552 display the number of executions (holding number) of variable symbols that are held on, off, or blinking. To do. The first special symbol hold display portions 541 and 542 and the second special symbol hold display portions 551 and 552 correspond to the first and second hold indications 37 and 38, respectively, and the first special symbol hold display portion. The display mode of the number of reservations in 541, 542 and the second special symbol display units 551, 552 is the same as the display mode of the reservation number in the normal symbol display units 511, 512.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control circuit 6 that controls a game and a sub-control circuit 7 that controls an effect according to the progress of the game.

  The main control circuit 6 includes a main CPU 60, a main ROM 61 (read only memory), a main RAM 62 (read / write memory), an initial reset circuit 63, an I / O port 64, a command output port 65, and a backup capacitor 66. It is connected to various devices and various switches.

  The main CPU 60 is connected to the main ROM 61 and the main RAM 62, and has a function of executing various processes according to programs stored in the main ROM 61.

  The main ROM 61 stores various tables in addition to a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the main CPU 60, for example, a program for causing the main CPU 60 to execute the processes shown in FIGS. .

  The main RAM 62 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 60. As the temporary storage area of the main CPU 60, other readable / writable storage media can be used instead of the main RAM 62.

  The initial reset circuit 63 generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and is connected to the main CPU 60.

  The I / O port 64 transmits input signals from various devices to the main CPU 60 and output signals from the main CPU 60 to various devices.

  The command output port 65 transmits a command from the main CPU 60 to the sub control circuit 7.

  The backup capacitor 66 is used to hold various data stored in the main RAM 62 by, for example, quickly supplying power to the main RAM 62 when power is interrupted.

  Various devices connected to the main control circuit 6 include the LED unit 5, solenoids 400 and 460, and an external terminal plate 80.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the LED unit 5 is a normal symbol display unit 50 that performs variable display of a normal symbol in the normal symbol game, a normal symbol hold display unit 51, and a special symbol variable display in the special symbol game as described above. The first special symbol display unit 52, the second special symbol display unit 53, the first special symbol hold display unit 54, and the second special symbol hold display unit 55 are included.

  The solenoids 40 and 460 include a large winning opening solenoid 400 that drives the shutter 40 to open or close the large winning opening 39, and an electric combination solenoid 460 that opens and closes the blade member 46 as a normal electric combination. Is included.

  The external terminal board 80 is for transmitting data to an external device 90 such as a call device (not shown) having a function of calling a hall clerk and a function of displaying the number of hits, or a hall computer for managing pachinko gaming machines throughout the hall. It is.

  The various switches connected to the main control circuit 6 include a first start port switch 340, a second start port switch 350, a pass gate switch 360, a count switch 390, general winning port switches 410, 420, 430, 440, and A backup clear switch 81 is included. The first start port switch 340 and the second start port switch 350 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when a game ball wins the first and second start ports 34 and 35. The passing gate switch 360 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when a game ball passes through the passing gate 36. The count switch 390 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when a game ball passes through a predetermined area of the special winning opening 39. The general winning opening switches 410, 420, 430, and 440 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when a game ball passes through the general winning openings 41, 42, 43, and 44. The back clear switch 81 is for clearing backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

  The main control circuit 6 is further connected with a payout / firing control circuit 82. The payout / firing control circuit 82 controls the payout device 83 and the launching device 12, and the payout device 83, the firing device 12 and the card unit 84 are connected thereto. The card unit 84 can be transmitted / received to / from the ball lending operation panel 85 that outputs a signal for requesting the card unit 84 to lend a game ball by the player's operation. The payout / launch control circuit 82 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 6 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 84, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 83. The paying device 83 pays out the game ball. The payout / firing control circuit 82 further supplies power to the firing solenoid according to the turning angle when the launching handle 122 of the launching device 12 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise. And control to fire a game ball.

  The sub-control circuit 7 is connected to the main control circuit 6 via the command output port 65 and the command input port 70, and is configured to be supplied with commands from the main control circuit 6. The sub control circuit 7 performs various controls in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 6, and includes a sub CPU 71, a program ROM 72, a work RAM 73, a display control circuit 74, an audio control circuit 75, And a lamp control circuit 76.

  The sub CPU 71 has a function of executing various processes in accordance with programs stored in the program ROM 72. In particular, the sub CPU 71 controls the sub control circuit 7 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 6.

  The program ROM 72 stores a program for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the sub CPU 71 and various tables. As the programs and various tables, those recorded in another computer-readable storage medium can be used instead of the program ROM 72 or in addition to the program ROM 72. As a storage medium in this case, for example, a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge can be used. Further, the above-described programs and tables may be downloaded from a server outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 73.

  The work RAM 73 stores various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 71. As the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 71, another readable / writable storage medium can be used instead of the work RAM 73 or in addition to the work RAM 73.

  The display control circuit 74 is for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 13 in accordance with data supplied from the sub CPU 71, and stores an image data processor (VDP) and data for generating various image data. Image data ROM, a frame buffer for buffering image data, a D / A converter for converting image data as an image signal, and the like. The display control circuit 74 temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 in the frame buffer in response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 71. Examples of the image data include decorative design image data, background image data, and various effect image data.

  The display control circuit 74 further supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 13 at a predetermined timing. The liquid crystal display device 13 displays an image based on the image signal from the D / A converter.

  The sound control circuit 75 is for performing control related to the sound generated from the speaker 21. For example, a sound source IC that performs control related to sound, a sound data ROM that stores various sound data, and an amplifier that amplifies the sound signal (AMP) is included. The sound source IC controls sound generated from the speaker 21. The sound source IC can select one piece of sound data from a plurality of pieces of sound data stored in the sound data ROM in accordance with a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 71. The sound source IC can further read out the selected audio data from the audio data ROM, convert the audio data into a predetermined audio signal, and supply the audio signal to the AMP. The AMP amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speaker 21.

  The lamp control circuit 76 is for controlling the lamp 22 including a decoration lamp and the like, from a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, a decoration data ROM storing a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns, and the like. It is configured.

  The sub control circuit 7 is further connected to an effect button switch 201 that outputs a predetermined signal in response to an operation of the effect button 20. Based on the signal output from the effect button switch 201, the sub control circuit 7 controls the display control circuit 74, the audio control circuit 75, and the lamp control circuit 76, for example, and performs a chance effect.

  FIG. 6 shows a state in which a signal is supplied from the main control circuit 6 to the sub control circuit 7 and no signal can be supplied from the sub control circuit 7 to the main control circuit 6. You may comprise so that a signal can be transmitted to the main control circuit 6 from the circuit 7. FIG.

[Special symbol determination table]
7A and 7B show a special symbol determination table of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 7A is a special symbol determination table for the first special symbol, and FIG. 7B is a special symbol determination table for the second special symbol. Data relating to these special symbol determination tables is stored in the main ROM 61.

  In the special symbol game, the jackpot probability in the low probability state (normal state) is 1/150 common to both the first start opening 34 and the second start opening 35, and the high probability state (probability change). The jackpot probability in the state) is 1/15 in common regardless of whether the first starting port 34 or the second starting port 35 is won. That is, out of 150 random numbers from 0 to 149, one (random value 5) is a big hit in the low probability state (normal state), and 10 (random number values 5 to 14) in the high probability state (probability variation state). ) Is a big hit. The small hit probability is 1/150 (with a random value of 100) in common regardless of which of the first start opening 34 and the second start opening 35 is the winning prize. In the special symbol game, when the big hit or the small win is won, the main control circuit 6 draws the big hit symbol random number in the numerical range of 0-3.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, in the case of winning (first special symbol) to the first start port 34, the case where the big hit symbol random number value is “0” is the case where the 15R normal big hit is “1”. The case of 15R probability variation big hit, "2" and "3" is 2R probability variation big hit (sudden probability variation), regardless of low probability state (normal state) or high probability state, the probability variation winning probability is 75% is there. In the big hit at the first start opening 34, in the case of 15R probability variable big hit, it will enter or continue in a short time until the next big hit, and in the case of 15R positive variable big hit, the time will be 100 times short, and 2R positive variable big hit (suddenly positive change). Is not short. That is, in the distribution of the big hit in the winning to the first starting port 34, the 15R normal big hit (100 times of time reduction) is 25%, the 15R probability variable big hit (short time until the next big hit) is 25%, and the sudden probability change (no time reduction) is 50. %.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, in the case of winning the second start opening 35 (second special symbol), the big hit symbol random value “0” is the 15R normal big hit and the big bonus symbol random number “1”. Or “2” is 15R probability variation big hit, and “3” is 2R probability variation big hit (sudden probability variation). Regardless of low probability state (normal state) or high probability state, the probability variation winning probability is 75%. In the big hit at the winning of the second starting port 35, in the case of 15R probability change big hit and 2R probability change big hit (sudden probability change), the next big hit hits or continues in a short time, and in the case of 15R normal big hit, the time reduction is 100 times. It becomes. That is, in the distribution of the big hit in the winning to the second starting port 35, the 15R normal big hit (100 times shorter) is 25%, the 15R probability variable big hit (shorter to the next big hit) is 50%, suddenly sudden change (shorter to the next big hit) Is 25%.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (A) and FIG. 7 (B), in either case of winning the first starting port 34 (first special symbol) or winning the second starting port 35 (second special symbol) However, regardless of whether the low-probability state (normal state) or the high-probability state, one of 150 random numbers from 0 to 149 (random value 100) is a small hit, and the small hit probability is 1/150. In the special symbol game, when a small win is won, a big hit symbol random value is drawn in a numerical range of 0 to 3 as in the big win. However, in the case of a small hit, regardless of the value of the big hit symbol random value, after the small hit ends, it returns to the gaming state before winning the small hit. In other words, if the small win is in the normal state, after returning to the normal state after the small hit, the big hit lottery is performed. A lottery will be held. In addition, if the short hit is not in the non-short-time state, it returns to the non-time-short state after the end of the small hit, and if the pre-winner is in the short-time state, it returns to the short-time state after the end of the small hit.

  The jackpot symbol random number value is associated with a predetermined jackpot symbol and a symbol designation command.

  The jackpot symbol has a numerical value corresponding to the hit type, and is referred to when determining the variation pattern (see FIG. 8). In the big hit symbol, 15R normal big hit corresponds to “0”, 15R probability variation big hit “1”, 2R probability variation big hit (sudden probability variation) corresponds to “2”, and small hit corresponds to “3”.

  The symbol designating command corresponds to the type of winning, and is referred to when determining the big hit effect (FIGS. 10 and 11). In the symbol designation command, the 15R normal big hit is “z0”, the 15R probability variable big hit is “z1”, the 2R probability variable big hit (sudden probability change) is “z2”, and the small hit is “z3”. In the case of a loss, the symbol designation command is uniformly “z4”.

[Variation pattern table]
FIG. 8 shows a variation pattern table of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The variation pattern table is a table for determining a variation pattern. The variation pattern table is stored in the main ROM 70 as a common table regardless of whether the first special symbol and the second special symbol, or the normal gaming state and the probability variation state.

  In the variation pattern table, the variation pattern can be determined based on the jackpot symbol and the rendering condition selection random value. The jackpot symbol is determined according to the type of winning in the special symbol determination table shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B as described above, and the rendering condition random number is determined by the main control circuit 6. It is determined from a numerical range of 0 to 9 by lottery. When the variation pattern is determined, a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern is determined. This variation pattern designation command is set in the work RAM 73 (see FIG. 6) of the sub-control circuit 7 and is used when determining the production data as will be described later.

  Here, in the case of 15R probability variable big hit with a big hit symbol “0” and 15R normal big hit with a big hit symbol “1”, when the production condition selection random value is 0 to 4, 1) and the variation pattern designation command “h0” are determined, and when the rendering condition selection random number is 5 to 9, the variation pattern (2) and the variation pattern designation command “h1” having a variation time of 10 s are determined. In the case of 2R probability change big hit (sudden probability change) where the big hit symbol is “2”, the change pattern (3) with a change time of 5 s and the change pattern designation command “h2” are determined. When the big hit symbol is “3”, the fluctuation pattern (4) and the fluctuation pattern designation command “h3” having a fluctuation time of 5 s are determined regardless of the random number value for effect condition selection. On the other hand, in the case of losing, when the production condition selection random value is 0 to 4, the fluctuation pattern (5) with a fluctuation time of 5 s and the fluctuation pattern designation command “h4” are determined, and the production condition selection random value is When 5-9, the fluctuation pattern (6) with a fluctuation time of 10 s and the fluctuation pattern designation command “h5” are determined.

[Direction determination table]
FIG. 9 shows a normal-time effect determination table that is an effect determination table in the normal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The normal effect determination table is for determining the effect contents based on the change pattern designation command and the effect determination random value, and is stored in the program ROM 72 of the sub-control circuit 7 as a plurality of effect data corresponding to the effect contents. ing. Which effect data is selected is determined by the sub CPU 71 based on the variation pattern designation command and the symbol designation command. The variation pattern designation command is determined in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 8, and the effect determination random value is determined from the random number values 0 to 9 in the sub-control circuit 7.

  The program ROM 72 stores, as an effect determination table, an effect determination table for a short time state and a probable change state separately from the effect determination table in the normal state, but the description thereof is omitted here.

  The plurality of effect data includes effect data (1) to (9) corresponding to the big hit effect, the sudden probability change effect, the small hit effect, and the loss effect. The production data (1) to (4) correspond to the big hit production. The big hit effect is an effect in which, for example, decorative symbols such as numbers displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 are all arranged in the same pattern. In this case, for example, when the decorative design is a number from 1 to 9, a 15R probability big hit is obtained when the aligned numbers are odd, and a 15R normal big hit is obtained when the number is even. The production data (5) suddenly corresponds to the probable big hit production and the small hit production. In other words, the sudden probability change big hit effect and the small hit effect are made common, and it is difficult to distinguish between the sudden probability change big hit and the small hit effect. The sudden probability change big hit effect and the small hit effect are effects in which, for example, the character “T” is displayed on the middle symbol (for example “7” 7 ”) in the reach state where the left and right decorative symbols are the same. The production data (6) to (9) corresponds to the loss production. Lost effects are effects in which decorative patterns are not aligned (except for suddenly promising big hit effects and small hit effects).

  Here, when the variation pattern command is “h0”, the big hit effect (1) is determined when the effect determination random value is 0 to 4, the effect data (1) corresponding to this effect is selected, and the effect is determined. When the random number value is 5 to 9, the big hit effect (2) is determined, and the effect data (2) corresponding to this effect is selected. When the variation pattern command is “h1”, the big hit effect (3) is determined when the effect determination random value is 0 to 4, the effect data (3) corresponding to this effect is selected, and the effect determination random value When the value is 5-9, the big hit effect (4) is determined, and the effect data (4) corresponding to this effect is selected. When the variation pattern command is “h2” or “h3”, the sudden probability change effect or the small hit is determined regardless of the effect determination random value, and the effect data (5) corresponding to this effect is selected. When the variation pattern command is “h4”, the lost effect (1) is determined when the effect determining random value is 0 to 4, the effect data (6) corresponding to this effect is selected, and the effect determining random value is selected. Is 5 to 9, the lost production (2) is determined, and the production data (7) corresponding to this production is selected. When the variation pattern command is “h5”, the lost effect (3) is determined when the effect determining random value is 0 to 4, the effect data (8) corresponding to this effect is selected, and the effect determining random value Is 5 to 9, the lost production (4) is determined, and the production data (9) corresponding to this production is selected.

[Big hit production decision table]
FIG. 10 shows an effect determination table during a big hit when the pseudo sudden probability change flag of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off, and FIG. 11 shows a big hit effect determination table when the pseudo sudden probability change flag is turned on. Here, when the pseudo sudden probability variation flag is off, it means a case where a special effect as described later is not performed in 2R probability variation or small hit. On the other hand, when the pseudo sudden probability variation flag is turned on, it means a state in which it is determined to produce a sudden probability variation game state in the small hit gaming state.

  The effect determination table during the big hit is for determining the contents of the effect in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state (a state where the big prize winning opening 39 is opened and closed) based on the symbol designation command. It is stored in the program ROM 72 of the control circuit 7. The symbol designation command is determined in the special symbol determination table shown in FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B).

  The plurality of effect data includes effect data set for 15R normal big hit, 15R probability variable big hit, 2R probability variable big hit and small hit, respectively. The production data set for the 15R regular big hit is “15R big hit start production data”, “15R big hit big opening opening production data”, “15R big round round production data”, and “15R big hit end production”. This corresponds to “during jackpot presentation (1)” consisting of presentation executed based on “data”. The effect data set at 15R probability variable jackpot is “15R jackpot start effect data”, “15R jackpot bonus opening opening effect data”, “15R jackpot round effect data”, “15R jackpot end effect” This corresponds to “during jackpot presentation (2)” consisting of presentations executed based on “data”. The production data set at the 2R probable big hit is the “2R big hit start production data”, “2R big hit big prize opening opening production data”, “2R big win round-to-round production data”, and “2R big jackpot end production” This corresponds to the “abrupt probable hit effect” or “normal effect” consisting of effects executed based on “data”. The effect data set at the small hit is “small hit start effect data”, “small hit big prize opening opening effect data”, “small hit round effect data”, and “small hit end effect data”. This corresponds to a “small hit effect” or “suddenly probable hit effect” consisting of effects executed on the basis.

  Here, the “abrupt probability change effect” is an effect in which the characters “sudden probability change” are displayed after the decoration pattern variation on the liquid crystal display device 13 is stopped. This effect is executed in the small hit game state when the sudden probability change game state or the pseudo sudden probability change flag is on. The characters “Suddenly Probable Change” may be displayed continuously during the sudden probability change gaming state or the small hit gaming state, or may be displayed just before the sudden probability changing gaming state or the small hit gaming state ends. Further, a character such as “probability change mode” may be displayed together with a character “sudden probability change”. The characters such as “probability change mode” indicate the game state when shifting to the probability change game state, and indicate the transition to the probability change game state in a pseudo manner when small hit.

  “Small hit effect” is an effect that maintains the state where the symbols stopped in the normal effect stop until the end of the small hit game state as described later, or an effect that suggests a small hit or sudden probability change It is.

  The “normal effect” is to perform at least a part of the loss effect in the probability change state in the sudden change game state as will be described later, and the state in which the loss symbol is stopped after the change of the decorative pattern along with the display of the probability change mode. Is an effect that is maintained. The “normal effect” in the sudden probability change game state and the effect in the normal game state immediately before this “normal effect” may be effectively executed as one effect, in which case, for example, the sudden probability change game state The decoration symbol is changed in the normal game state before the game, and the changed state is suddenly carried over to the probable change game state, and thereafter the display of the lost symbol is maintained.

  In this embodiment, the case has been described in which the effect data is determined according to the symbol designation command (per type). However, in addition to the symbol designation command, the effect is determined according to the lottery result using a random number value. Data may be determined and a plurality of different effects may be executed even for the same type of big hit.

[Production on LCD screen]
The pachinko gaming machine 1 suddenly changes from the start of the small hit gaming state to the end of the small hit gaming state or from the start of the small hit gaming state when the small hit and sudden probability change are won in this order in the starting information digestion order. It is characterized in that the sudden change hit effect is suddenly executed as the big hit effect continuously during the end of the probability change big hit gaming state.

<First embodiment>
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when the start information 531, 532, 533, 534 for the second special symbol includes a small hit and a sudden probability variation big hit, in the small hit gaming state period T 1 Sudden probability variation big hit production is performed, and normal production is performed in a period T2 from the stop of the second special symbol for the start information 534 for sudden probability variation big hit to the end of the sudden probability variation big hit gaming state. In other words, in the first embodiment, a pseudo sudden probability change effect is performed at the time of a small hit with only the start information 531, 532, 533, 534 of the second special symbol.

  In the illustrated example, there is one start information 521 for the first special symbol and four start information 531, 532, 533, 534 for the second special symbol, of which the first hold for the second special symbol. One start information 531 is a small hit, the fourth hold start information 534 is a sudden probability big hit, and the other start information 521, 532, 533 is lost. In such a start-up information hold state, if no additional start-up hold of new start information occurs and the start information for the second special symbol is digested in preference to the start information for the first special symbol, the second The hold is digested in the order of start information 531 for the special symbol, start information 532, start information 533, start information 534, and start information 521 for the first special symbol. For this reason, in the special symbol game, in the second special symbol game (fluctuation / stop of the second special symbol), after the second special symbol stops with a display corresponding to the small hit, losing, losing, and sudden change, In the special symbol game (change / stop of the first special symbol), the first special symbol stops with a display corresponding to the loss.

  In the digestion of the start information 521, 531 to 534, when the special symbol game follows the above-described process, the gaming state changes from the normal state to the small hit gaming state in the period T1. After the small hit gaming state, the original gaming state, that is, the normal state is restored. Since the start information 532, 533 is a loss in the second special symbol game, the gaming state is not changed in the normal state after the start information 532, 533 is changed or stopped. Since the start information 534 is suddenly probable, a big hit gaming state (suddenly probable changing gaming state) is set at T3 from the sudden start of sudden probability change to the end of sudden probability change hit. After the jackpot gaming state is over, the probability variation gaming state has a higher jackpot probability than the normal state.

  As shown in FIGS. 13A to 13D, when the second special symbol is fluctuated and stopped corresponding to the start information 531, the lottery result corresponding to the start information 531 is a small hit, but the liquid crystal In the display device 13, an effect corresponding to the sudden probability change is performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 13 (A) and FIG. 13 (B), the three decorative symbols that were stopped fluctuate, and the same decorative symbol stops on the left and right as shown in FIG. 13 (C). It reaches the reach state. Next, as shown in FIG. 13 (D), the decorative pattern in the middle stops at “Correct”, suggesting that the liquid crystal display device 13 is suddenly probable. In FIG. 13 (D), “7-To-7” is drawn as a stop for sudden probability change, but the stop symbol for sudden probability change is a character or symbol other than “To” for the center symbol. It may be a specific outcome such as “1-2-3”, “1-3-5”, or “7-7-3”.

  Since the lottery result corresponding to the start information 531 is originally “small hit”, the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the small hit gaming state. In the small hit gaming state (period T1), the shutter 40 is opened and closed twice for 0.1 seconds, and the big prize opening 39 is opened twice for 0.1 seconds (see FIGS. 3 and 4). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13E, in the small hit gaming state, the characters “suddenly probable” are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. As described above, in the gaming machine 1, on the condition that the start information 534 for the sudden probability variation is present, the sudden probability variation is displayed in a pseudo manner in the small hit gaming state. However, as shown in FIG. 12, since the lottery result corresponding to the start information 531 is “small hit”, after the end of the small hit gaming state, it does not shift to the probability change state, and before the small hit gaming state. It will return to the normal state which is a state.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 (A) to 14 (D), after the fact that the pseudo-probability is suddenly changed in the small hit gaming state is displayed, the change stop of the second special symbol is made corresponding to the start information 532. Done. Since the lottery result corresponding to the start information 532 is losing, the decorative symbol does not stop the winning symbol and a losing eye is displayed. At this time, the characters “probability change mode” are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. The characters of “probability change mode” are displayed together with the characters of “sudden probability change” after a lapse of a certain time after the characters of “sudden probability change” are first displayed in the small hit gaming state, for example. The display of the “probability change mode” character may be performed when the display returns to the original screen after the display of the “sudden probability change” character, that is, when “7-present-7” is displayed. Corresponding to 531 may be performed immediately after the start of the variation of the second special symbol.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 (A) to 15 (D), when the variation stop of the second special symbol is performed corresponding to the start information 532, the variation stop of the second special symbol corresponding to the start information 533 is performed. Is done. Since the lottery result corresponding to the start information 533 is a loss, as in the case of the start information 532, a loss eye is displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 (A) to 16 (D), when the variation stop of the second special symbol is performed corresponding to the start information 533, the variation stop of the second special symbol corresponding to the start information 534 Is done. The lottery result corresponding to the start information 534 is suddenly probable (2R probable big hit), but as in the case of the start information 532 and 533, a losing eye is displayed. That is, the output of the sudden probability change shown in FIG. 13D and the display of “sudden probability change” shown in FIG. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, since the lottery result corresponding to the start information 534 is a sudden probability change, after the decoration symbol is stopped, the game state is suddenly changed to the probability change game state. In the sudden change game state, the shutter 40 opens and closes twice for 0.1 seconds, and the big prize opening 39 is opened twice for 0.1 seconds (see FIGS. 3 and 4). . Even when the shutter 40 is opened and closed, the liquid crystal display device 13 is in a state in which the decorative symbols are stopped at the losing eyes. As shown in FIG. 12, since the lottery result corresponding to the start information 534 is “suddenly probable change”, the game state shifts to the probable change state after the sudden probability change game state (T3) ends. It should be noted that, as an effect at the time of winning the sudden probability change, an effect that clearly indicates the probability change may be performed instead of the normal effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 (E) to 16 (F), when the variation stop of the second special symbol is performed corresponding to the start information 534, the variation stop of the first special symbol corresponding to the start memory 521 is performed. Is done. Since the lottery result corresponding to the start information 521 is a loss, a loss eye is displayed as in the case of the start information 532 and the start information 533. When the second special symbol corresponding to the start information 534 changes, the gaming machine 1 is in a state of probability variation internally, so that not only the jackpot winning probability but also the winning probability in the normal symbol game is high. Further, it is easy to receive the benefit of winning a prize to the second winning opening 35 by opening and closing the blade member 46.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12, there is one start information 521 for the first special symbol and four start information 531, 532, 533, 534 for the second special symbol, but the start for the first special symbol. The information 521 does not have to exist, and the holding of the starting information for the second special symbol is not necessarily four, and there may be at least two holdings in the order of the small hit and the sudden probability change.

<Second embodiment>
In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18A to 18E, the start information 522 for the first special symbol is a small hit, and the first information corresponding to the start information 522 is the first. When the special symbol is changing at T4, when two game balls are won at the second starting port 35 and one of the lottery results is suddenly changed, the probability is changed suddenly in the period T1 of the small hit gaming state with respect to the starting memory 522. This is a big hit. That is, in the second embodiment, a pseudo sudden probability change effect is performed for the small hit of the starting information of the first special symbol.

  In the illustrated example, when the start information 522 for the first special symbol is digested from two states of the start information 522 and 523 for the first special symbol and the first special symbol is fluctuating, the probability is suddenly changed with respect to the second special symbol. A case is shown where two pieces of start information 535 and 536 including winning are newly added. In such a start-up information hold state, if no additional start-up hold of new start information occurs and the start information for the second special symbol is digested in preference to the start information for the first special symbol, the first After the fluctuation of the start information 522 for the special symbol is stopped, the hold is digested in the order of the start information 535 for the second special symbol, the start information 536, and the start information 533 for the first special symbol. Therefore, in the special symbol game, the first special symbol is a small hit in the first special symbol game (change / stop of the first special symbol), and the second in the second special symbol game (change / stop of the second special symbol). The special symbol is lost, suddenly hit, and the display stops in the first special symbol game in response to the loss.

  In the digestion of the start information 522, 523, 535, 536, when the special symbol game follows the above-described process, the gaming state is small for the start information 535 after the first special symbol variation stop with respect to the start information 522 (small hit). In the period T1 from the hit start to the end of the small hit, the normal state changes to the small hit gaming state. After the small hit gaming state T1, the original gaming state, that is, the normal state is restored. Since the start information 535 is a loss in the second special symbol game, the game state is not changed in the normal state after the start information 535 is changed or stopped. Since the start information 536 is a sudden probability change hit, at T3 from the start of the sudden probability change hit to the end of the sudden probability change hit, a big hit gaming state (sudden probability change gaming state). After the jackpot gaming state is over, the probability variation gaming state has a higher jackpot probability than the normal state.

  Here, when the first special symbol fluctuates and stops corresponding to the start information 522, the lottery result corresponding to the start information 522 is a small hit, but the liquid crystal display device 13 performs an effect corresponding to the sudden change. . That is, as shown in FIG. 18 (A) and FIG. 18 (B), the three decorative symbols that were stopped fluctuate, and the same decorative symbol stops on the left and right as shown in FIG. 18 (C). It reaches the reach state. At this time, as can be seen from FIG. 18B and FIG. 18C, two pieces of start information 535 and 536 for the second special symbol game are stored during the variation of the decorative symbol. Of the start information 535 and 536, the start information 536 relates to a sudden probability change. Next, as shown in FIG. 18 (D), the decorative pattern in the middle stops at “T” and it is suggested that the liquid crystal display device 13 is suddenly changed. In FIG. 18D, “7-To-7” is depicted as a sudden stop of sudden change, but the sudden stop of sudden change is a character or symbol whose center symbol is other than “To”. Or it may be a specific item such as “1-2-3”, “1-3-5”, or “7-7-3”.

  Since the lottery result corresponding to the start information 522 is originally “small hit”, the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the small hit gaming state even if there is a sudden probability change in production. In the small hit gaming state, the shutter 40 opens and closes twice for 0.1 seconds, and the big prize opening 39 opens twice for 0.1 seconds (see FIGS. 3 and 4). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18E, in the small hit gaming state, the characters “suddenly probable” are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. As described above, in the gaming machine 1, in the small hit gaming state, the start information 536 for sudden probability change is stored during the change of the special symbol corresponding to the small hit in the first special symbol game. A pseudo-change is displayed. However, as shown in FIG. 17, since the lottery result corresponding to the start information 522 is “small hit”, after the end of the small hit gaming state, the lottery result does not shift to the probability change state, but before the small hit gaming state. It will return to the normal state which is a state.

<Third embodiment>
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, when the start information 537, 538 for the second special symbol is a small hit and sudden probability change, from the small hit start for the start information 537 to the sudden probability change end for the start memory 538 In the period T5, a sudden and promising big hit effect is continuously performed. In the case of such a pseudo sudden probability change effect, even when the second special diagram changes with respect to the start information 538, the sudden change character (see FIG. 13E) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13.

  In the illustrated example, in the starting information, the small hit and sudden probability change are continuous, but in the case of including a gap between the small hit and the sudden probability change, or in the starting information corresponding to the first special symbol, Even in the case where the hit and sudden probability change are included in this order, the sudden probability change big hit effect may be continuously performed from the small hit start to the sudden probability change end.

[Main processing]
Main processing performed by the main control circuit 6 (main CPU) will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20, an initialization process is performed in step S10. In this processing, the main CPU 60 performs backup restoration processing, initialization setting processing, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S11.

  In step S11, a random value update process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 updates the initial value random value counter, the rendering condition selection random value counter, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S12.

  In step S12, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 updates various timers such as a timer for synchronizing the main CPU 60 and the sub CPU 71 and an opening time timer for the special winning opening 39. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S13.

  In step S13, the main CPU 60 controls the special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 60 extracts a winning determination random number value and a winning symbol determination random number value in accordance with detection signals from the first starting winning port switch 116 and the second starting winning port switch 117, and stores them in the main ROM 61. With reference to the stored hit determination table, it is determined whether or not a special symbol lottery (big hit or small win) has been won, and the result of determination is stored in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S14.

  In step S14, the main CPU 60 controls the normal symbol. In this process, the main CPU 60 extracts a random number value according to the detection signal from the pass gate switch 360, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 61, and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won. Determination is performed, and processing for storing the determination result in the main RAM 62 is performed. Note that, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the ordinary electric accessory (the blade member 46 (see FIGS. 3 and 4)) is in an open state, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start opening 35. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S15.

  In step S15, a symbol display unit control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 selects the first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol depending on the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 62 in step S13 and step S14 and the result of the normal symbol control process. The main RAM 62 stores a control signal for driving the display unit 53 and the normal symbol display unit 50. The main CPU 60 transmits a control signal to the special symbol display units 52 and 53. The first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and stops based on the received control signal. Based on the received control signal, the normal symbol display unit 50 displays the normal symbol variably and stopped. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S16.

  In step S16, game information output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 outputs game information to the external device 90 (for example, a hall computer or a calling device). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S17.

  In step S17, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 outputs a signal for driving and controlling the special winning opening 39 (shutter 40) and the second start opening 35 (blade member 46). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S18.

  In step S18, command output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 transmits various commands to the sub control circuit 7 (sub CPU 71). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S19.

  In step S19, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning port 39, a first starting port 34, a second starting port 35, and general winning ports 41 to 44. The payout request command corresponding to each is sent to the payout / firing control circuit 82. When this process is finished, the main CPU 60 shifts the process to step S11 and repeats the processes of S11 to S19.

[System timer interrupt processing]
A system timer interrupt process performed by the main control circuit 6 (main CPU) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S20, register saving processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 saves the running program stored in the register. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S21.

  In step S21, a random value update process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 updates a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S22.

  In step S22, switch input processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not signals are input to the first and second start port switches 340 and 350, the general winning port switches 410, 420, 430, and 440. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S23.

  In step S23, register return processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 restores the saved program to the register. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine (special symbol control process) executed in step S13 in FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 22, the numerical values drawn from step S101 to step S108 indicate special symbol control state flags corresponding to those steps, and are stored in a storage area functioning as a special symbol control state flag in the main RAM 62. . In accordance with the value of the special symbol control state flag stored in the main RAM 62, the main CPU 60 executes one step for that value, and the special symbol game proceeds. Further, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the special symbol control state flag. The special symbol control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes in steps S101 to S108 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 60 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 21 is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In the special symbol control process, the main CPU 60 first executes a process of loading a special symbol control state flag as step S100. If this process ends, the process moves from step S101 to step S108.

  In step S101, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Details of this processing will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S102.

  In step S102, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, the main CPU 60 determines that the special symbol control state flag is a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management, and a predetermined variation time has elapsed in the previous special symbol variation ( When the special symbol fluctuation is stopped), a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management is set in the special symbol control state flag, and the waiting time after determination is set in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S103 after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S103.

  In step S103, a special symbol display time management process is executed. Although the details of this process will be described later, the main CPU 60 determines that the special symbol control state flag is a value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management, and when the waiting time after determination has passed, ) Or not. When winning, the main CPU 60 sets a value (03H) indicating hit start interval management in the special symbol control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the hit start interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the hit start interval has elapsed, the setting of step S104 is performed. On the other hand, the main CPU 60 sets a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a win. That is, the main CPU 60 is set to execute the process of step S108. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S104.

  In step S104, a hit start interval management process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, the main CPU 60 determines that the special symbol control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the hit start interval elapses, Data for opening the read special winning opening 39 is stored in the main RAM 62. The main CPU 60 reads data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 62 and supplies a signal for opening the big prize opening 39 to the big prize opening solenoid 400. As described above, the main CPU 60 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. In other words, a round game in which a predetermined advantageous game state (a game state from the open state where the special winning opening 39 easily accepts the game ball to the closed state where the special winning opening 39 hardly accepts the game ball) is provided 15 times or A big hit game that is repeated twice or a small hit game that opens the big prize opening 39 twice is executed.

  Further, the main CPU 60 sets a value (04H) indicating that the special winning opening is open to the special symbol control state flag, and sets the upper opening limit time (for example, about 25 seconds) to the special winning opening open time timer. That is, the main CPU 60 is set to execute the process of step S106. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S105.

  In step S105, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. Although details of this processing will be described later, the main CPU 60 determines that the control state flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management before reopening of the big winning opening, and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. The winning opening opening number counter is stored and updated so as to increase by “1”. The main CPU 60 sets a value (04H) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the special symbol control state flag. The main CPU 60 sets the opening upper limit time (for example, about 25 seconds or 0.1 second) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, the main CPU 60 is set to execute the process of step S106. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S106.

  In step S106, a special winning opening opening process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, when the special symbol control state flag is a value (04H) indicating that the big winning opening is open, the main winning prize winning counter is a predetermined value (for example, “7”). It is determined whether or not any of the above conditions and the condition that the upper limit time for opening has passed (the big prize opening time timer is “0”) is satisfied. The main CPU 60 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 62 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. Then, it is determined whether or not a condition that the special winning opening opening number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum winning opening open number (the final round) is satisfied. If the main CPU 60 determines that it is the final round, it sets a value (06H) indicating the hit end interval in the special symbol control state flag, but if it is not the final round, the main CPU 60 performs waiting time management before reopening the big winning opening. The indicated value (05H) is set in the special symbol control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S107.

  In step S107, a hit end interval process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, the main CPU 60 determines that the special symbol control state flag is a value (06H) indicating a hit end interval, and when the time corresponding to the hit end interval elapses, The indicated value (07H) is set in the special symbol control state flag. That is, the main CPU 60 is set to execute the process of step S108. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S108.

  In step S108, a special symbol game end process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, the main CPU 60 sets a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check when the special symbol control state flag is a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game. That is, the main CPU 60 is set to execute the process of step S101. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the special symbol control state flag. Specifically, the main CPU 60 sets the control state flag to “00H”, “01H”, “02H”, when the game state is not the big hit or the small hit game state and the result of the hit determination is lost. And by setting “07H” in order, the processing of step S101, step S102, step S103, and step S108 shown in FIG. 22 is executed at a predetermined timing. The main CPU 60 sets the special symbol control state flag to “00H”, “01H”, “02H” when the game state is not the big hit or the small hit game state and the result of the hit determination is the big hit or the small hit. , And “03H” in order, the processing of step S101, step S102, step S103, and step S104 shown in FIG. 22 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit or small hit gaming state is executed. It will be. Further, when the control to the big hit or the small hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 60 sets the control state flag in the order of “04H” and “05H”, thereby performing step S106 and step shown in FIG. The process of S105 is executed at a predetermined timing, and a big hit or small hit game is executed. If the big hit or small hit game ending conditions are satisfied, “04H”, “06H”, and “07H” are set in this order, so that the processing from step S105, step S107 to step S108 shown in FIG. Is executed at a predetermined timing, and the big hit or the small hit game is ended.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine (special symbol storage check process) executed in step S101 in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S110, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check. If the main CPU 60 determines that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, it moves the process to step S111. On the other hand, when the main CPU 60 does not determine that the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol storage check, the main CPU 60 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S111, processing for determining the presence or absence of start memory is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines that there is no special symbol game start memory, that is, the first special symbol start memory area (0) to the first special symbol start memory area (4) or the second special symbol start memory. If no data is stored in the area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), the process proceeds to step S112. On the other hand, if the main CPU 60 determines that there is a start memory, since there is a start memory corresponding to at least one of the first and second special symbols, the process moves to step S113.

  In step S112, a demonstration display process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a demonstration display permission value in the main RAM 62. Furthermore, a state in which the number of special symbol game start memories (the first special symbol start storage area or the second special symbol start storage area in which the random number for winning determination is stored) is “0” is a predetermined time (for example, 25 Second), if the demonstration display permission value is set, a value that permits execution of the demonstration display is set. Then, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting demo display command data when the demo display permission value is a predetermined value. The demo display command data stored in this way is supplied as a demo display command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. As a result, in the sub control circuit 7, the demonstration display is executed in the liquid crystal display device 13. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S113, a process of determining whether or not the number of start memories corresponding to the second special symbol is “0” is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is data in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), and the number of start memories corresponding to the second special symbol start storage area is “ If it is determined that the data is not stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), the process proceeds to step S115. When it is determined that the number is not “0” in the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol, that is, the data is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4). Moves the process to step S114.

  In step S <b> 114, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting a value (02 </ b> H) indicating the variation of the second special symbol as a variation state number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. Here, when it is determined that data is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), there is at least a start memory corresponding to the second special symbol start storage area (4). In S111, since only the start memory is confirmed, the start memory corresponding to the first special symbol may or may not exist. In other words, there may be both a start memory corresponding to the first special symbol and a start memory corresponding to the second special symbol, but S114 preferentially performs the processing of the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol ( This means that a lottery for winning a jackpot by winning a prize at the second starting port 35 (electric support prize) is preferentially performed). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S115.

  In step S <b> 115, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting a value (01 </ b> H) indicating that the variation is the first special symbol as a variation state number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. That is, since the start memory exists and the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol does not exist, the main CPU 60 can determine that only the start memory corresponding to the first special symbol exists. Therefore, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a variation number (01H) indicating the variation of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S116.

  In step S116, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management as the special symbol control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S117.

  In step S117, special symbol memory transfer processing is executed. In this process, when the special symbol to be variably displayed is the first special symbol, the main CPU 60 converts each of the data from the first special symbol start storage area (1) to the first special symbol start storage area (4), A process of shifting (storing) from the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (3) is executed, and when the special symbol to be variably displayed is the second special symbol, the second special symbol Each data of the symbol start memory area (1) to the second special symbol start memory area (4) is shifted (stored) from the second special symbol start memory area (0) to the second special symbol start memory area (3). Execute the process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S118.

  In step S118, a big hit determination process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 60 reads out the high probability flag, and selects one hit determination table from a plurality of hit determination tables having different numbers of determination values (hit determination values) that are big hits based on the read high probability flag. To do. That is, when the high probability flag is a predetermined value, a high probability hit determination table with a large number of jackpot determination values is referred to, and when the high probability flag is not a predetermined value, the jackpot determination value is small. A normal hit determination table is referred to. As described above, when the gaming state flag is a predetermined value, that is, when the gaming state is a high probability state (probability variation state), the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved compared to the normal time. Become.

  Then, the main CPU 60 extracts a random number value for determining the hit of the special symbol start storage area previously extracted in the first special symbol start storage area (0) and the second special symbol start storage area (0). And the selected hit determination table. Then, the main CPU 60 determines a big hit if the hit determination random number value matches the big hit determination value, that is, if the hit determination random value is “5” in the normal state, and hits in the high probability state. If the random number for determination is “5 to 14”, it is determined to be a big hit. That is, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S119.

  In step S119, a small hit determination process is executed. This small hit determination process is executed when the big hit determination process in step S118 is not a big hit determination. In this process, the main CPU 60 pre-sets the hit determination random number value of the special symbol start storage area previously set in the first special symbol start storage area (0) and the second special symbol start storage area (0). It is determined whether or not the small hit determination value matches, and if the hit determination random number value matches the small hit determination value, it is determined that the small hit is. If they do not match, it is determined to be lost.

  As a hit determination table for collating with a random number for hit determination stored in the special symbol start storage area, for example, a hit determination table for collating with a random number for hit determination stored in the first special symbol start storage area is used. Two types of normal and high probability (for probability fluctuation state), the hit judgment table that is collated with the random number for hit judgment stored in the second special symbol start storage area is for normal and high probability (probability fluctuation) A total of 4 types are prepared. The normal hit determination table has the same big hit probability in the first special symbol start storage area and the second special symbol start storage area. The big hit probability is the same in the type hit determination table. On the other hand, for the random number value for hit determination stored in the first special symbol start storage area, the number of small hit determination values in the normal hit determination table and the high probability (probability variation state) hit determination table Are the same. In addition, for the random number value for hit determination stored in the second special symbol start storage area, the number of small hit determination values in the normal hit determination table and the high probability (probability variation state) hit determination table is the same. It is.

  In the present embodiment, the small hit probability due to winning at the first start opening 34 of the normal game is set to be the same as the small hit probability due to winning at the second start opening 35, The winning probability and the winning at the second start opening 35 may be set to have different small hit probabilities.

  As described above, the process of steps S118 and S119 determines one of big hit, small hit, and loss as a result of the special symbol game. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S120.

  In step S120, the main CPU 60 executes a special symbol determination process. In this processing, the main CPU 60 determines a big hit symbol when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, and determines a small hit symbol when the result of the hit determination is a small hit, and is neither a big hit nor a small hit. In the case, that is, in the case of losing, processing for determining a losing symbol is performed. Details of the special symbol determination process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S121.

  In step S121, the main CPU 60 executes special symbol variation pattern determination processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines a variation pattern determination table (determining a special symbol variation pattern based on the special symbol determined in step S120 and the result of the hit determination determined in step S118). (See FIG. 8). Then, the main CPU 60 determines a variation pattern based on the rendering condition selection random value extracted from the rendering condition selection random value counter and the selected variation pattern determination table, and stores the variation pattern in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. The main CPU 60 determines the variation display mode of the special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53 based on the data indicating such a variation pattern.

  Data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied to the first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53. As a result, the first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53 variably displays the variation pattern determined by the special symbol. Further, the data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 as a special figure variation pattern designation command. The sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 executes an effect display according to the received special figure variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S122.

  In step S122, a special symbol variation time setting process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting the variation time corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern in the waiting time timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S123.

  In step S123, the main CPU 60 executes processing for clearing the value of the storage area (0) used for the current variation display. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol determination processing]
The subroutine (special symbol determination process) executed in step S120 in FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S150, the main CPU 60 performs processing for determining whether or not a big hit is made as a result of the big hit determination. If it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S151. If it is not determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S156.

  In step S151, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the variation state number is (01H). If it is determined that the variation state number is (01H), the process proceeds to step S152. If it is not determined that the variation state number is (01H), the process proceeds to step S154.

  In step S152, a process of determining a big hit symbol of the first special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines the first special symbol jackpot symbol (“0” to “0”) based on the jackpot symbol random number (“0” to “3”) extracted from the jackpot symbol determination counter and the hit determination table. 2 ”) is performed (see FIG. 7A). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S153.

  In step S153, the big special symbol data set and the big special symbol command set for the first special symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the big hit symbol data of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it to the first special symbol display unit 52. The first special symbol display unit 52 variably displays the first special symbol, and stops and displays the first special symbol in a manner based on the big hit symbol data of the first special symbol. Further, the main CPU 60 sets the first special symbol jackpot symbol command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. As a result, under the control of the sub-control circuit 7, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 in a big hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S162.

  In step S154, a process of determining a jackpot symbol of the second special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines the jackpot symbols (“0” to “0”) of the second special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random numbers (“0” to “3”) extracted from the jackpot symbol determination counter and the hit determination table. 2 ”) is performed (see FIG. 7B). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S155.

  In step S155, the big special symbol data set and the big special symbol command set of the second special symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the big special symbol data of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it to the second special symbol display unit 53. The second special symbol display unit 53 displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, and stops and displays the second special symbol in a manner based on the big hit symbol data of the second special symbol. Further, the main CPU 60 sets the big special symbol command of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. Under the control of the sub-control circuit 7, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 in a big hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S162.

  In step S156, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a small hit as a result of the small hit determination (step S119). If it is determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S157. If it is not determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S164.

  In step S157, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the variation state number is (01H). If it is determined that the variation state number is (01H), the process proceeds to step S158. If it is not determined that the variation state number is (01H), the process proceeds to step S160.

  In step S158, a process of determining a small hit symbol of the first special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining the small hit symbol (“2”) of the first special symbol according to the random number values (“0” to “3”) extracted from the big hit symbol determining counter. (See FIG. 7A). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S159.

  In step S159, a data set for the small hit symbol of the first special symbol and a command set for the small hit symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the small hit symbol data of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it to the first special symbol display unit 52. Further, the main CPU 60 sets the small special symbol command of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. . Accordingly, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 in the small hit stop display mode under the control of the sub-control circuit 7. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S162.

  In step S160, a process of determining a small hit symbol of the second special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining the small hit symbol (“2”) of the second special symbol based on the random number values (“0” to “3”) extracted from the big hit symbol determining counter. (See FIG. 7B). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S161.

  In step S161, the small special symbol data set and the small special symbol command set of the second special symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the small hit symbol data of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it to the second special symbol display unit 53. Further, the main CPU 60 sets the small special symbol command of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. . As a result, under the control of the sub-control circuit 7, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 in the small hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S162.

  In step S162, a hit start interval display time data set corresponding to the winning symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of hitting a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and setting hit start interval display time data corresponding to a symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S163.

  In step S163, a data set related to the number of times a special winning opening is opened is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the data related to the number of times of winning a prize opening is set in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S164.

  In step S164, a lost symbol data set and a lost symbol command set are performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the lost symbol data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62, and the first special symbol display unit according to whether the changing special symbol is the first special symbol or the second special symbol. 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53. The second special symbol display unit 53 variably displays the second special symbol, and stops and displays the second special symbol in a manner based on the lost symbol data of the second special symbol. Further, the main CPU 60 sets a lost symbol command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. As a result, under the control of the sub-control circuit 7, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 in a loss stop display mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol change time management processing]
The subroutine (special symbol variation time management process) executed in step S102 in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S200, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management. If the main CPU 60 determines that the value is the value (01H) indicating the special symbol variation time management, it moves the process to step S201. On the other hand, if the main CPU 60 does not determine that the value is the value (01H) indicating the special symbol variation time management, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S201, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. If it is determined that the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 60 shifts the processing to step S202. If it is not determined that the waiting time timer is “0”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S202, processing for setting a value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management as a special symbol control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting (storing) a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management in the special symbol control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, a symbol stop command is set. In this process, the CPU 66 performs a process of setting (storing) symbol stop command data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. The symbol stop command data is supplied as a symbol stop command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7, so that the sub control circuit 7 recognizes the symbol stop. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, after the determination, a process for setting a waiting time timer as a waiting time is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 60 performs processing for storing the post-confirmation waiting time in an area functioning as a waiting time timer in the main RAM 62. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol display time management process]
The subroutine (special symbol display time management process) executed in step S103 in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S300, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the special symbol control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process. If it is determined that the special symbol control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process, the process proceeds to step S301. If it is not determined that the special symbol control state flag is the value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S301, when the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process, the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management process is “0”. Judge whether there is. When the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 60 shifts the process to step S302. If the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the process of step S304 is shifted.

  In step S302, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a big hit. If it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S303. If it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S304.

  In step S <b> 303, the main CPU 60 performs processing for clearing the game state flag in the main RAM 62. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S304, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter in the main RAM 62 is “0”. If the value of the time reduction counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S309. If the value of the time reduction counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S <b> 305, the main CPU 60 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the time reduction counter in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S306.

  In step S <b> 306, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter in the main RAM 62 is “0”. If the value of the time reduction counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S307. If the value of the time reduction counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S309.

  In step S <b> 307, the main CPU 60 performs processing for clearing the game state flag in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S308.

  In step S <b> 308, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a time reduction end command in the main RAM 62. This short time end command is supplied as a short time end command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7, so that the sub control circuit 7 recognizes the short time end. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S309.

  In step S309, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a small hit. If it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S310. If it is not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S313.

  In step S <b> 310, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process in the control state flag of the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S311.

  In step S <b> 311, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the hit start interval time corresponding to the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S313.

  In step S312, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a big hit start command or a small hit start command corresponding to the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) in the main RAM 62. In this process, the big hit start command or the small hit start command is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 so that the sub control circuit 7 recognizes the big hit or the small hit start. become. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S313, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (07H) indicating a special symbol game end process in a predetermined area serving as a control state flag in the main RAM 62. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Period start interval management processing]
The subroutine executed in step S104 of FIG. 22 (the hit start interval management process) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the hit start interval management process, in step S401, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process, the process proceeds to step S402. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating the hit start interval management process (03H), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S402, when the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value of the waiting time timer corresponding to the hit start interval management process is “0”. judge. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of step S403, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 60 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S <b> 403, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the special winning opening opening number counter upper limit value of the main RAM 62. Specifically, since the big hit is 15R or 2R in this embodiment, “15” or “2” is set. Note that the count value of the number-of-releases counter is synonymous with the number of rounds. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S404.

  In step S <b> 404, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S405.

  In step S405, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting an opening / closing pattern for each round or for a small hit according to the type of the big hit symbol. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S406.

  In step S <b> 406, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting (storing) a special winning opening open display command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. In this case, the display command for opening the special winning opening is data indicating the first round. The display command for opening the big prize opening is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S407.

  In step S407, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (04H) indicating the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening in the control state flag in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S408.

  In step S <b> 408, the main CPU 60 performs processing for clearing the big prize winning prize counter in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S409.

  In step S <b> 409, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the special winning opening opening time in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S410.

  In step S410, a process of setting the big prize opening opening data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 updates the variables positioned in the main RAM 62 based on the data read from the main ROM 61 in order to open the special winning opening. The variable stored in this way drives the special winning opening solenoid 120 to open the special winning opening 39. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Question management process before reopening the big prize opening]
The subroutine executed in step S105 in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S500, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening in step S500. Do. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening, the process proceeds to step S501. When it is not determined that the control state flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening (this subroutine is finished).

  In step S501, when the control state flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big prize opening, the main CPU 60 sets the waiting time timer corresponding to the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening. It is determined whether or not the value is “0”. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 60 proceeds to the processing of step S502, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 60 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S <b> 502, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to step S503.

  In step S <b> 503, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the display command data during the big prize opening opening in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. In this case, the display command data during the opening of the special winning opening is data indicating the second and subsequent rounds. The special winning opening open command data is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 as a special winning opening open display command. This special winning opening opening display command includes an instruction to the sub CPU 71 to perform round counter +1. If this process ends, the process moves to step S504.

  In step S <b> 504, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (04H) indicating the big winning opening opening process in the control area flag in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to step S505.

  In step S <b> 505, the main CPU 60 performs a process of clearing the big prize opening prize counter in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S506.

  In step S <b> 506, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the special winning opening opening time in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S507.

  In step S <b> 507, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the big prize opening opening data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Processing during the grand prize opening]
A subroutine executed in step S106 of FIG. 22 (a process for opening a special winning opening) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S600, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating the process of opening the big winning opening. If it is determined that the control status flag is a value (04H) indicating the process for opening the big prize opening (S600: YES), the process proceeds to step S601. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating the special winning opening opening process, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not the grand prize winning prize counter is “7” or more. In this process, when the main CPU 60 determines that the big prize opening prize counter is “7” or more, the main CPU 60 shifts the process to step S604 and does not decide that the big prize opening prize counter is “7” or more. In that case, the process proceeds to step S602.

  In step S602, a big winning opening / closing process is performed according to the set round / small opening / closing pattern. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process for opening and closing the special winning opening 39 according to the round or small opening / closing pattern set in step S405. Specifically, according to the open / close pattern for each round or small hit, a process of opening and closing the special winning opening 39 a plurality of times during a predetermined round by repeating the process of closing and opening the special winning opening 39 after waiting for a time. I do. If it is 15R big hit, the process of opening and closing the big prize opening 39 is performed 15 times, and if it is 2R big hit, the process of opening and closing the big prize opening 39 is performed twice. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S603.

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer as the big prize opening time timer is “0”. When the main CPU 60 determines that the waiting time timer of the predetermined area functioning as the big winning opening opening time timer in the main RAM 62 is “0”, the main CPU 60 shifts the processing to step S604, and the waiting time timer is “0”. If it is not determined that there is, this subroutine is terminated. That is, when it is determined that the big prize opening prize counter is “7” or more, or when it is decided that the big prize opening time timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S604 and the big prize opening prize is obtained. If it is not determined that the counter is equal to or greater than “7”, and if it is not determined that the big prize opening time timer is “0”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S604, a process for setting the big prize closing data is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 updates the variables positioned in the main RAM 62 based on the data read from the main ROM 61 in order to close the special winning opening. Based on the variables stored in this way, the special winning opening solenoid 120 is closed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S605.

  In step S605, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a small hit as a result of the small hit determination (step S119). If it is determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S610. If it is not determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S606.

  In step S606, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening opening count value is greater than or equal to the upper winning opening limit upper limit value. In this processing, the main CPU 60 compares the large winning opening opening count value stored in the main RAM 62 with the upper winning opening opening count upper limit value or more, and the main winning opening opening count value is equal to the large winning opening opening count. It is determined whether or not the upper limit value is exceeded. If it is determined that the value is greater than or equal to the upper limit value of the number of times that the winning a prize opening is open, the process proceeds to step S610.

  In step S <b> 607, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting the value of the waiting time timer as the interval display time between rounds in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S608.

  In step S608, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening in the control state flag in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to step S609.

  In step S <b> 609, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting an inter-round display command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. The inter-round display command is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S <b> 610, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting the value of the waiting time timer as the hit end interval display time in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S611.

  In step S611, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (06H) indicating a hit end interval process in the control state flag in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S612.

  In step S <b> 612, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting a hit end display command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. Specifically, in the case of big hit, a big hit end display command is set, and in the case of small hit, a small hit end display command is set. The big hit end display command and the small hit end display command are supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Hit end interval processing]
The subroutine executed in step S107 in FIG. 22 (the hit end interval process) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S700, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the special symbol control state flag in the main RAM 62 is a value (06H) indicating a hit end interval process. If it is determined that the special symbol control state flag is a value indicating the hit end interval process (06H), the process proceeds to step S701. If it is not determined that the special symbol control state flag is a value indicating the hit end interval process (06H), this subroutine is ended.

  In step S701, when the special symbol control state flag of the main RAM 62 is a value (06H) indicating the hit end interval process, the main CPU 60 determines whether the value of the waiting time timer corresponding to the hit end interval is “0”. Judge whether or not. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 60 shifts the process to step S702, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 60 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S702, the main CPU 60 sets a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the main RAM 62 in the special symbol control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S703.

  In step S <b> 703, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting control data corresponding to the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. Specifically, a game state flag indicating any one of normal time shortening, normal probability variation normal, and probability variation normal time is set. In a normal case, the time is not controlled and the value is not set in the time reduction counter. When the normal time is short, the time is controlled and the time counter is set to 100 times. In the case of normal change, the time is not controlled and the value is not set in the time counter. In the case of a short time, the time is controlled so that no value is set in the time counter. However, when the probability change time is short, a value may be set in the short time counter. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol game end processing]
The subroutine (special symbol game end process) executed in step S108 in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S710, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag of the main RAM 62 is a value (07H) indicating a special symbol game end process. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end process, the process proceeds to step S711. When it is not determined that the control state flag is a value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end process, this subroutine is ended.

  In step S711, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check in the main RAM 62 as a control state flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Switch input processing]
A subroutine (switch input process) executed in step S22 of FIG. 21 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S900, a prize ball related switch check process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 60 detects whether or not there is an input from the count switch 390, the general winning opening switches 410, 420, 430, 440, the first starting port switch 340, and the second starting port switch 350, in other words, the game ball. Determine whether or not. When the main CPU 60 determines that there is an input from the count switch 390, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the big prize opening prize ball counter, and the input of the general winning opening switch 410, 420, 430, 440 When it is determined that there is an event, a process of adding 1 to the value of the general prize opening prize ball counter is performed, and when it is determined that there is an input from the first start port switch 340 and the second start port switch 350, the start is started. A process of adding 1 to the value of the prize ball counter is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S910.

  In step S910, a special symbol related switch check process is performed. The special symbol related switch check process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S920.

  In step S920, a normal symbol related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is an input from the pass gate switch 360, in other words, whether or not a game ball has been detected. This subroutine is terminated when it is determined that the upper limit is reached. If it is not determined that the upper limit is reached, a hit determination random number value is extracted from the hit determination random number counter of the normal symbol game, and a hit determination random number value is extracted from the hit determination random number counter. A process of storing in the normal symbol storage area of the RAM 62 is performed. If this process ends, if this process ends, the process moves to step S930.

  In step S930, an abnormality-related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the abnormality-related switch, for example, whether or not it is detected that the open / close switch of the glass door 10 is opened and the glass door 10 is opened. If an abnormality is detected, a process for notifying the abnormality is performed. If an abnormality is not detected, the process in this subroutine is terminated as it is.

[Special design related switch check processing]
The special symbol related switch check process in step S910 shown in FIG. 32 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1000, a process is performed to determine whether or not a start winning for the first start port 34 has been detected. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is an input from the first start port switch 340. If it is determined that there is an input from the first start port switch 340, the process proceeds to step S1010. If it is not determined that there is an input from the first start port switch 340, the process proceeds to step S1070.

  In step S1010, processing for determining whether or not the start memory of the first special symbol is 4 or more is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the start memory of the first special symbol, that is, the number of holds is 4 or more. If it is determined that the number of holds is 4 or more, this subroutine is terminated. If it is determined that the number of holds is not 4 or more, the process proceeds to step S1020.

  In step S1020, 1 is added to the start memory of the first special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the reserved number of the first special symbol stored in the main RAM 62. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S1030.

  In step S1030, various random value acquisition processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 extracts a special jackpot determination random number value (special symbol lottery) from the jackpot determination random number counter, and further determines a big hit symbol determination random value from the big hit symbol determination random value counter. Is extracted from the effect condition determination random value counter and stored in the first special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 62. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol start storage area is from the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4), and the first special symbol start storage area (0). The determination result based on the random number value for hit determination stored in is derived and displayed by a special symbol, and various random number values acquired by starting winning during the variation of the special symbol are stored in the first special symbol start storage area (1 ) To the first special symbol start storage area (4). When this process ends, the process moves to a step S1040. In this way, the main CPU 60 has a small amount compared to the 15R big hit game state and the 15R big hit game state in which the player can acquire a larger amount of game balls than the normal game state on the condition that the game ball has passed the starting area. This is an example of a winning lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a 2R big hit game state in which a game ball can be acquired and a small hit game state in which a game ball cannot be substantially acquired.

  In step S1040, the first special symbol variation state data is set. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the first special symbol variation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1050.

  In step S1050, a winning effect determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not to win a prize based on a random value lottery. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S1060.

  In step S <b> 1060, the main CPU 60 sets a start opening prize command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. The start opening prize command is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 so that the sub control circuit 7 recognizes that the start opening has been won and the winning lottery result is determined. To come. The data of the start opening winning command includes data for executing an effect such as changing the display mode of the reserved ball displayed in the effect display when it is determined that the winning effect is determined in the process of step S1050. As a result, a so-called “prefetching effect” in which an effect is executed based on the start-up memory information before the change is executed becomes possible. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1070, a process is performed to determine whether or not a start winning for the second start opening 35 has been detected. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is an input from the second start port switch 350. If it is determined that there is an input from the second start port switch 350, the process proceeds to step S1080. If it is not determined that there is an input from the second start winning port switch 350, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S1080, a process of determining whether or not the start memory of the second special symbol is 4 or more is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the second special symbol is started and stored, that is, the number of holds is 4 or more. If it is determined that the reserved number is 4 or more, the present subroutine is terminated. If it is determined that the reserved number is not 4 or more, the process proceeds to step S1090.

  In step S1090, 1 is added to the start memory of the second special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the number of reserved special symbols stored in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1100.

  In step S1100, various random value acquisition processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 extracts a jackpot determination random number for the special symbol game from the jackpot determination random number counter (so-called special symbol lottery), and further determines the jackpot symbol from the jackpot symbol determination random value counter. The random number value is extracted, the rendering condition determination random value is extracted from the rendering condition determination random value counter, and stored in the second special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 62. In the present embodiment, the second special symbol start storage area is from the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), and the second special symbol start storage area (0). The determination result based on the jackpot determination random number value stored in is derived and displayed by a special symbol, and various random number values obtained by winning a start during the variation of the special symbol are stored in the second special symbol start storage area (1). To the second special symbol start storage area (4). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1110. In this way, the main CPU 60 is a winning lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the 15R big hit gaming state, the 2R big hit gaming state, and the small hit gaming state on condition that the game ball has passed the starting area. It is an example.

  In step S1110, the second special symbol variation state data is set. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the second special symbol variation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1120.

  Here, the first special symbol variation state data and the second special symbol variation state data are the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4) and the second special symbol start storage area ( 0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), it is data for determining the order of variable display in the start storage.

  In step S1120, a winning effect determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not to perform a winning effect. When it is determined that the winning effect is to be achieved, winning effect command data for executing the winning effect, for example, the effect of changing the display mode of the reserved ball displayed for the effect is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. The winning effect command data is supplied as a winning effect command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7, whereby the sub control circuit 7 recognizes the contents of the winning effect. As a result, a so-called “prefetching effect” in which an effect is executed based on the start-up memory information before the change is executed becomes possible. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1130.

  In step S <b> 1130, the main CPU 60 sets a start opening prize command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. The start opening prize command is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 so that the sub control circuit 7 recognizes that the start opening has been won and the winning lottery result is determined. To come. The data of the start opening winning command includes data for executing an effect such as changing the display mode of the reserved ball displayed in the effect display when it is determined that the winning effect is determined in the process of step S1120. As a result, a so-called “prefetching effect” in which an effect is executed based on the start-up memory information before the change is executed becomes possible. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In the present embodiment, various commands set in the main RAM 62 of the main control circuit 6 are supplied to the sub control circuit 7 in step S18 of FIG. 20, but are supplied in each process of the main control circuit 6. Also good.

[Sub control main processing]
With reference to FIG. 34, the sub-control main process in the case of performing the pseudo sudden probability change effect (Example 1 in FIG. 12) will be described. The sub control circuit 7 receives various commands from the main control circuit 6 and performs various processes such as a display process. Among these processes, the control process according to the present invention will be described below.

  In step S1510, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs an initialization setting process in response to power-on. If the process is completed, the process proceeds to step S1520.

  In step S1520, a random value update process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of updating the random number values (the effect determining random value, the jackpot effect determining random value, the stop symbol determining random value, etc.) stored in the work RAM 73. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1530.

  In step S1530, command analysis processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of analyzing a command received from the main control circuit 6 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 73. This process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1540.

  In step S1540, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 13 to the display control circuit 74. In the display control circuit 74, a VDP (not shown) receives various image data such as identification symbol data, background image data, and rendering image data based on data for displaying the rendering image from the sub CPU 71. The data is read from the image data ROM, overlapped, and displayed on the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1550.

  In step S1550, a sound / lamp control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 executes a sound control process for controlling sound generated from the speaker 21 and a lamp control process for controlling light emission of various lamps 22 and the like. When this process ends, the process is transferred again to the random value update process (step S1520).

[Command reception interrupt processing]
Even when the sub-main process shown in FIG. 34 is being executed, the sub-main process may be interrupted and the command reception interrupt process may be executed. The command reception interrupt process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S1610, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of saving the value used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1620.

  In step S1620, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for storing the received command in the buffer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1630.

  In step S1630, a process for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for restoring the value saved in step S1610 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Even when the sub-main process shown in FIG. 34 is being executed, the sub-main process may be interrupted and the timer interrupt process may be executed. The timer interrupt process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S1710, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of saving the value used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1720.

  In step S1720, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of updating a timer stored in the work RAM 73. Specifically, processing for updating a timer such as a round effect is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1730.

  In step S1730, effect button input detection processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of detecting whether or not the effect button switch 201 is input by operating the effect button 20. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1740. The effect button switch input detection process is executed in the timer interrupt process, but other interrupts may be used.

  In step S1740, a process for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for restoring the value saved in step S1710 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis processing]
The subroutine (command analysis process) executed in step S1530 in FIG. 34 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1800, processing for determining whether or not a command has been received is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 71 determines that there is a reception command, the process proceeds to step S1810. If the sub CPU 71 does not determine that there is a reception command, this sub-routine ends.

  In step S1810, the received command data is read. In this process, the sub CPU 71 reads a command stored in the reception buffer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1820.

  In step S1820, processing for determining whether or not the received command is a variation pattern designation command (see FIG. 9) is performed. In this process, if it is determined that the received command is a variation pattern designation command (see FIG. 9), the process proceeds to step S1830, and it is not determined that the received command is a variation pattern designation command (see FIG. 9). In step S1850, the process proceeds to step S1850.

  In step S1830, the sub CPU 71 performs an effect pattern determination process. In this process, the sub CPU performs a variation pattern designation command and an effect determination disturbance from a plurality of predetermined effect patterns according to the effect determination table (see FIG. 9) stored in the program ROM 72 of the sub control circuit 7. An effect pattern (effect data) is determined based on the numerical value. The effect determination random value is determined by the sub-control circuit 7 from the random value of 0 to 9. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1840, the sub CPU 71 performs start winning memory update processing. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1850, processing is performed to determine whether or not the received command is a symbol designation command. In this process, if it is determined that the received command is a symbol designation command, the process proceeds to step S1860. If it is not determined that the received command is a symbol designation command, the process proceeds to step S1870.

  In step S1860, the sub CPU 71 determines a stop symbol based on the symbol designation command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1870, it is determined whether or not the received command is a start winning command. In this process, if it is determined that the received command is a start winning command, the process proceeds to step S1880. If it is not determined that the received command is a start winning command, the process proceeds to step S1890.

  In step S1880, the sub CPU 71 performs a start winning update process for updating the start winning memorized number (holding number). Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1890, it is determined whether or not the received command is a hit start command. In this process, if it is determined that the received command is a hit start command, the process proceeds to step S1900. If the received command is not determined to be a big hit start command, the process proceeds to step S1910.

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 71 determines a hit start effect. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1910, a process is performed to determine whether or not the received command is a display command for opening a special winning opening. In this process, if it is determined that the received command is a display command during opening of the big prize opening, the process proceeds to step S1920, and if it is not determined that the received command is an effect display command during opening of the big winning prize opening. Then, the process proceeds to step S1930.

  In step S1920, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining an effect during the opening of the special winning opening. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1930, processing for determining whether or not the received command is a round-to-round display command is performed. In this process, if it is determined that the received command is an inter-round display command, the process proceeds to step S1940. If it is not determined that the received command is an inter-round display command, the process proceeds to step S1950.

  In step S <b> 1940, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for determining an effect between rounds. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1950, it is determined whether or not the received command is a hit end display command. In this process, if it is determined that the received command is a hit end display command, the process proceeds to step S1960. If it is not determined that the received command is a hit end display command, the process proceeds to step S1970.

  In step S1960, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining an effect at the end of the hit. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1970, the sub CPU 71 performs processing corresponding to the received other command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Start winning memory update process]
The subroutine (start winning prize memory update process) executed in step S1880 of FIG. 37 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2000, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received. In this process, if it is determined that a variation pattern designation command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2010. If it is not determined that a variation pattern designation command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2040.

  In step S2010, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the variation pattern designation command corresponds to the first special symbol. In this process, if it is determined that the variation pattern designation command corresponds to the first special symbol, the process proceeds to step S2020, and it is determined that the variation pattern designation command corresponds to the first special symbol. If not, the process proceeds to step S2030.

  In step S2020, the sub CPU 71 updates the start information storage area corresponding to the first special symbol. In this process, the data in the start information storage areas (1) to (3) corresponding to the first special symbol are shifted to (0) to (2). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2120.

  In step S2030, the sub CPU 71 updates the start information storage area corresponding to the second special symbol. In this process, the data in the start information storage areas (1) to (3) corresponding to the second special symbol are shifted to (0) to (2). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2120.

  In step S2040, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a start winning command has been received. In this process, if it is determined that the start winning command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2050. If it is not determined that the start winning command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2120.

  In step S2050, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the start winning command corresponds to the first special symbol. In this process, if it is determined that the start winning command corresponds to the first special symbol, the process proceeds to step S2060, and it is not determined that the starting winning command corresponds to the first special symbol. In step S2090, the process proceeds to step S2090.

  In step S2060, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the received start winning command corresponds to a sudden change or a small hit. In this process, if it is determined that the received start winning command corresponds to sudden probability change or small hit, the process proceeds to step S2070, and the received start winning command corresponds to sudden probability change or small hit. If it is not determined that the process is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S2080.

  In step S2070, the sub CPU 71 suddenly changes the probability hit or small hit data to the lowest numbered area where no data is set in the starting information storage areas (0) to (3) corresponding to the first special symbol. Set. If this process ends, if this process ends, the process moves to step S2120.

  In step S2080, the sub CPU 71 sets the loss data in the lowest numbered area where no data is set among the start information storage areas (0) to (3) corresponding to the first special symbol. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2120.

  In step S2090, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the received start winning command corresponds to a sudden change or a small hit. In this process, if it is determined that the received start winning command corresponds to sudden probability change or small hit, the process proceeds to step S2100, and the received start winning command corresponds to sudden probability change or small hit. If it is not determined that the operation is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S2110.

  In step S2100, the sub CPU 71 suddenly changes the probability hit or small hit data to the lowest numbered area where no data is set in the start information storage areas (0) to (3) corresponding to the second special symbol. Set. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2120.

  In step S2110, the sub CPU 71 sets the loss data in the lowest numbered area where no data is set among the start information storage areas (0) to (3) corresponding to the second special symbol. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2120.

  In step S2120, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag is on (see step S2160). Here, the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag is a flag for performing a sudden probability variation effect in the small hit gaming state. In this process, if it is determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag is on, this subroutine is terminated. If it is not determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2130.

  In step S2130, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a specific condition is satisfied. Here, the establishment of the specific condition means that the start information corresponding to the second special symbol is stored in the order of small hit and accuracy, and the start information until the small hit and accuracy is executed is lost. That is. In this process, if it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2140. If it is not determined that the specific condition is satisfied, the present subroutine is terminated. The specific condition may be set based on the start information corresponding to the first special symbol, or may be set based on both the start information corresponding to the first and second special symbols.

  In step S2140, the sub CPU 71 performs a lottery process for determining whether or not to execute a pseudo sudden probability change effect. In this process, a random number lottery is performed using a random value for determining pseudo-probable effect production consisting of a numerical range of 0 to 9, and if a random number value of 0 to 4 of these random number values is extracted, the lottery is won. If random numbers 5-9 are extracted, it is determined that the lottery was not won. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2150.

  In step S2150, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a pseudo sudden probability change effect has been won. In this process, if it is determined that the lottery for whether or not to execute the pseudo sudden probability change effect is determined, the process proceeds to step S2160 and the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the pseudo sudden probability change effect is selected. If it is not determined that it is, the subroutine is terminated. In this embodiment, when the start information satisfies a specific condition, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute a pseudo sudden probability change effect every time an up variation pattern designation command or a start winning command is received. However, if the lottery is not won, it may be difficult to execute the pseudo sudden probability variation effect by not performing the lottery whether or not to execute the pseudo sudden probability variation effect for a predetermined period.

  In step S2150, the sub CPU 71 turns on the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag. As a result, a pseudo-probability effect can be executed in a small hit or sudden probability change hit effect (a win start effect, an effect during opening of a big prize opening, an inter-round effect, a win end effect).

  In the present embodiment, when the start information indicated by the start winning command is not suddenly probable big hit or small hit, the start information storage area is set to lose, but the start win command may indicate a big hit. For example, jackpot data may be set. In this case, even if start information is stored in the order of small hit and sudden probability change, if the big hit start information is stored between small hit and sudden probability change, the specific condition may not be satisfied. Good.

[Winning start effect determination process]
The subroutine executed in step S1900 in FIG. 37 (winning start effect determination process) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2200, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the hit corresponding to the hit start command is a 15R big hit. In this process, if it is determined that the hit is 15R big hit, the process proceeds to step S2210. If the hit is not determined to be 15R big hit, the process proceeds to step S2220.

  In step S2210, the sub CPU 71 sets 15R jackpot start effect data corresponding to the probability variation symbol or the normal symbol. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

  In step S2220, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the hit corresponding to the hit start command is a sudden probability change hit. In this process, if it is determined that the hit is a sudden probability change, the process proceeds to step S2230. If the hit is not determined to be a sudden probability change, the process proceeds to step S2260.

  In step S2230, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag is on. In this process, if it is determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2240. If it is not determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2250.

  In step S2240, the sub CPU 71 sets special sudden probability variation start effect data. This special sudden probability variation start production data is data for performing an effect that continues the current production in the sudden probability variation game state, that is, an effect that is displayed on a normal screen that is a loss production in spite of the sudden probability variation. It is. When this process is finished, this routine is finished. In addition, instead of the special sudden probability variation start effect data, a normal sudden probability variation start effect may be performed.

  In step S2250, the sub CPU 71 sets sudden probability variation start effect data. The sudden probability variation start effect data is data for performing an effect of notifying sudden probability variation, for example, by displaying the characters “Sudden probability variation” on the liquid crystal display device 13 (see FIG. 13E). It is. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

  In step S2260, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag is on. In this process, if it is determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2270. If it is not determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2280.

  In step S2270, the sub CPU 71 sets sudden probability variation start effect data. This sudden probability change start effect data indicates that it is a sudden probability change even though it is a small hit, such as displaying the letters “Sudden probability change” on the liquid crystal display device 13 (see FIG. 13E). It is data for performing an effect to be notified. When this process is finished, this routine is finished. In place of the effect of displaying the characters “Suddenly Probable”, an effect may be made so that it is not possible to know whether it is a small hit or a suddenly probable hit.

  In step S2280, the sub CPU 71 sets small hitting start effect data. The small hitting start effect data is data for performing an effect of displaying, for example, “small hit” characters on the liquid crystal display device 13. When this process is finished, this routine is finished. It should be noted that, instead of the effect of displaying the characters “small hit”, an effect may be performed so that it is not possible to know whether it is a small hit or a sudden probability change.

[Determination processing during opening of the big prize opening]
The subroutine executed in step S1920 in FIG. 37 (a special prize opening opening effect determination process) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2300, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the winning corresponding to the winning prize opening opening display command is per 15R. In this process, if it is determined that the hit corresponding to the display command during the big winning opening is about 15R, the process proceeds to step S2310, and the hit corresponding to the display command during the big winning opening is about 15R. If not, the process moves to step S2320.

  In step S2310, the sub CPU 71 sets the 15R big hit big prize opening opening effect data corresponding to the probability variation symbol or the normal symbol. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

  In step S2320, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the hit corresponding to the display command during the big prize opening opening is a sudden chance change. In this process, when it is determined that the hit corresponding to the display command for opening the big prize opening is suddenly a probability change, the process proceeds to step S2330, and the hit corresponding to the display command for opening the special prize opening is suddenly changed. If not, the process moves to step S2360.

  In step S2330, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag is on. In this process, if it is determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2340. If it is not determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2350.

  In step S <b> 2340, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data during opening of the special winning opening per special sudden probability change. This special performance data during the opening of the special prize opening per sudden sudden change is an effect that continues the current production in the game state suddenly odd change, that is, an effect that is displayed on the normal screen that is a lost production despite the sudden odd variation. Data to do. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

  In step S2350, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data during opening of the big prize opening suddenly per probability change. For example, the liquid crystal display device 13 is data for performing an effect of notifying that a sudden probability change has occurred, for example, displaying the characters “Suddenly Probable Change” (see FIG. 13E). When this process is finished, this routine is finished. In addition, instead of displaying the characters “suddenly probable”, an effect may be made so that it is not possible to know whether a small hit or suddenly probable change.

  In step S2360, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag is on. In this process, if it is determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2370. If it is not determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2380.

  In step S2370, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data during opening of the big prize opening suddenly per probability change. The effect data during the opening of the big winning opening for the sudden probability change is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, for example, the characters “Sudden probability change” are displayed (see FIG. 13E). It is data for performing an effect to notify that. When this process is finished, this routine is finished. In place of the effect of displaying the characters “Suddenly Probable”, an effect may be made so that it is not possible to know whether it is a small hit or a suddenly probable hit.

  In step S2380, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data during opening of the big hit big prize opening. The effect data during opening of the small hit big winning opening is data for performing an effect of displaying, for example, a character “small hit” on the liquid crystal display device 13. When this process is finished, this routine is finished. It should be noted that, instead of the effect of displaying the characters “small hit”, an effect may be performed so that it is not possible to know whether it is a small hit or a sudden probability change.

[Determination processing between rounds]
The subroutine (inter-round effect determination process) executed in step S1930 in FIG. 37 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2400, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the hit corresponding to the display command between rounds is a 15R big hit. In this process, if it is determined that the hit is 15R big hit, the process proceeds to step S2410. If the hit is not determined to be 15R big hit, the process proceeds to step S2420.

  In step S2410, the sub CPU 71 sets the 15R big hit round effect data corresponding to the probability variation symbol or the normal symbol. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

  In step S2420, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag is on. In this process, if it is determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2430. If it is not determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2440.

  In step S2430, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data between rounds for special sudden probability variation. This special sudden odds per round production data is an effect that continues the current production between the rounds in the sudden probability variation game state, that is, an effect that is displayed on a normal screen that is a lost production in spite of sudden sudden variation. It is data for performing. When this process is finished, this routine is finished. It should be noted that a normal sudden probability variation start effect may be performed instead of the special sudden probability variation round-to-round effect data.

  In step S2440, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data between rounds of sudden probability variation. The effect data between the sudden probability change rounds is an effect of informing that there is a sudden probability change, for example, by displaying the characters “Sudden probability change” on the liquid crystal display device 13 between rounds (see FIG. 13E). It is data for performing. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

[Don't finish production decision process]
The subroutine executed in step S1960 in FIG. 37 (winning end effect determination process) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2500, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the hit corresponding to the hit end display command is a 15R big hit. In this process, if it is determined that the hit is 15R big hit, the process proceeds to step S2510. If the hit is not determined to be 15R big hit, the process proceeds to step S2520.

  In step S2510, the sub CPU 71 sets 15R big hit start effect data corresponding to the probability variation symbol or the normal symbol. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

  In step S2520, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the hit corresponding to the hit end display command command is a sudden probability change hit. In this process, if it is determined that the hit is suddenly a probability change, the process proceeds to step S2530. If it is not determined that the hit is a sudden probability change, the process proceeds to step S2570.

  In step S2530, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag is on. In this process, if it is determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2540. If it is not determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2560.

  In step S2540, the sub CPU 71 sets special sudden probability variation end effect data. This special sudden probability variation end effect data performs an effect of continuing the current effect at the end of the sudden probability variation game state, that is, an effect of displaying a normal screen as a loss effect despite sudden probability variation. It is data for. When this process is finished, this routine is finished. In addition, instead of the special sudden probability variation end effect data, a normal sudden probability variation hit effect may be performed.

  In step S2550, the sub CPU 71 turns off the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

  In step S2560, the sub CPU 71 sets sudden probability variation end effect data. This sudden probability variation end effect data is data for performing an effect of notifying sudden probability variation, such as displaying the characters “Sudden probability variation” (see FIG. 13E) on the liquid crystal display device 13, for example. It is. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

  In step S2570, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag is on. In this process, if it is determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2580, and if it is not determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2590.

  In step S2580, the sub CPU 71 sets sudden probability variation end effect data. This sudden probability change end effect data indicates that it is a sudden probability change hit despite being a small hit, for example, by displaying the letters “Sudden probability change” on the liquid crystal display device 13 (see FIG. 13E). It is data for performing an effect to be notified. When this process is finished, this routine is finished. In place of the effect of displaying the characters “Suddenly Probable”, an effect may be made so that it is not possible to know whether it is a small hit or a suddenly probable hit.

  In step S2590, the sub CPU 71 sets the small hit end effect data. The small hit end effect data is data for performing an effect of displaying, for example, a character “small hit” on the liquid crystal display device 13. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

  It should be noted that, instead of the effect of displaying the characters “small hit”, an effect may be performed so that it is not possible to know whether it is a small hit or a sudden probability change. Further, in this embodiment, when the effects determined in the process from the hit start effect determination process to the hit end effect determination process correspond to sudden probability change or small hit, “sudden likelihood change” In this case, the display of “small hit” is to be continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 from the start to the end of sudden probability change or small hit, but each process (for example, start, big win) It is good also as a different display mode that each process can be discriminate | determined according to a mouth opening, during a round, and completion | finish.

<Modification>
Next, a modified example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This modification relates to the effect of pseudo sudden probability change when the special information is suddenly changed with respect to the small hit start information and the start information won suddenly is held (Example 2 in FIG. 18). . However, in the following description, processing different from the embodiment described above (start winning memory update processing, winning start effect determining process, large winning opening opening effect determining process, round effect determining process, and winning end effect) Determination processing) will be described.

[Start winning memory update process]
The subroutine (start prize storage update process) executed in step S1880 of FIG. 37 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2600, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received. In this process, if it is determined that a variation pattern designation command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2610. If it is not determined that a variation pattern designation command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2640.

  In step S2610, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the variation pattern designation command corresponds to the first special symbol. In this process, if it is determined that the variation pattern designation command corresponds to the first special symbol, the process proceeds to step S2620, and it is determined that the variation pattern designation command corresponds to the first special symbol. If not, the process moves to step S2630.

  In step S2620, the sub CPU 71 updates the start information storage area corresponding to the first special symbol. In this process, the data in the start information storage areas (1) to (3) corresponding to the first special symbol are shifted to (0) to (2). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2720.

  In step S2630, the sub CPU 71 updates the start information storage area corresponding to the second special symbol. In this process, the data in the start information storage areas (1) to (3) corresponding to the second special symbol are shifted to (0) to (2). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2720.

  In step S2640, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a start winning command has been received. In this process, if it is determined that the start winning command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2650. If it is not determined that the start winning command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2720.

  In step S2650, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the start winning command corresponds to the first special symbol. In this process, if it is determined that the start winning command corresponds to the first special symbol, the process proceeds to step S2660, and it is not determined that the starting winning command corresponds to the first special symbol. In step S2690, the process proceeds to step S2690.

  In step S2660, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the received start winning command corresponds to a sudden change or a small hit. In this process, if it is determined that the received start winning command corresponds to sudden probability change or small hit, the process proceeds to step S2670, and the received start winning command corresponds to sudden probability change or small hit. If it is not determined that the process is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S2680.

  In step S2670, the sub CPU 71 sets sudden probability variation hit or small hit data in the start information storage area corresponding to the first special symbol. If this process ends, if this process ends, the process moves to step S2720.

  In step S2680, the sub CPU 71 sets the loss data in the start information storage area corresponding to the first special symbol. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2720.

  In step S2690, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the received start winning command corresponds to a sudden change or a small hit. In this process, if it is determined that the received start winning command corresponds to sudden probability change or small hit, the process proceeds to step S2700, and the received start winning command corresponds to sudden probability change or small hit. If it is not determined that it is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S2710.

  In step S2700, the sub CPU 71 sets sudden probability variation hit or small hit data in the start information storage area corresponding to the second special symbol. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2720.

  In step S2710, the sub CPU 71 sets the loss data in the start information storage area corresponding to the second special symbol. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2720.

  In step S2720, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag (1) or (2) (see steps S2760 and S3200) is on. In this process, if it is determined that the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag (1) or (2) is on, this subroutine is terminated, and if it is not determined that the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag is on, The process moves to S2730.

  In step S2730, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a specific condition is satisfied. Here, the establishment of the specific condition means that the probability change is suddenly stored in the start information storage area corresponding to the second special symbol. In this process, if it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2740. If it is not determined that the specific condition is satisfied, the present subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2740, the sub CPU 71 performs a lottery process for determining whether or not to execute a pseudo sudden probability change effect. In this process, a random number lottery is performed using a random value for determining pseudo-probable effect production consisting of a numerical range of 0 to 9, and if a random number value of 0 to 4 of these random number values is extracted, the lottery is won. If random numbers 5-9 are extracted, it is determined that the lottery was not won. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2750.

  In step S2750, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a pseudo sudden probability change effect has been won. In this process, if it is determined that the lottery for whether or not to execute the pseudo sudden probability change effect is determined, the process proceeds to step S2760, and the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the pseudo sudden probability change effect is selected. If it is not determined that it is, the subroutine is terminated. In this embodiment, when the start information satisfies a specific condition, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute a pseudo sudden probability change effect every time an up variation pattern designation command or a start winning command is received. However, if the lottery is not won, it may be difficult to execute the pseudo sudden probability variation effect by not performing the lottery whether or not to execute the pseudo sudden probability variation effect for a predetermined period.

  In step S2760, the sub CPU 71 turns on the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag (1). As a result, the pseudo-probability change effect can be executed in the small hit effect (the hit start effect, the big opening opening effect, the round effect, the hit end effect).

[Winning start effect determination process]
The subroutine executed in step S1900 in FIG. 37 (winning start effect determination process) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2800, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the hit corresponding to the hit start command is a 15R big hit. In this process, if it is determined that the hit is 15R big hit, the process proceeds to step S2810. If the hit is not determined to be 15R big hit, the process proceeds to step S2820.

  In step S2810, the sub CPU 71 sets 15R big hit start effect data corresponding to the probability variation symbol or the normal symbol. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

  In step S2820, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the hit corresponding to the hit start command is a sudden probability change hit. In this process, if it is determined that the hit is a sudden chance change, the process proceeds to step S2830. If the hit is not a sudden chance change, the process proceeds to step S2870.

  In step S2830, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag (2) is on. The pseudo sudden probability change effect flag (2) is a flag that is established after the small hit effect is executed when the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag (1) is on. As a result, a pseudo effect can be realized in sudden probability change. In this process, if it is determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag (2) is on, the process proceeds to step S2840. If it is not determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2850. Move.

  In step S2840, the sub CPU 71 sets special sudden probability variation start effect data. This special sudden probability variation start production data is data for performing an effect that continues the current production in the sudden probability variation game state, that is, an effect that is displayed on a normal screen that is a loss production in spite of the sudden probability variation. It is. When this process is finished, this routine is finished. In addition, instead of the special sudden probability variation start effect data, a normal sudden probability variation start effect may be performed.

  In step S2850, the sub CPU 71 sets sudden probability variation start effect data. The sudden probability variation start effect data is data for performing an effect of notifying sudden probability variation, for example, by displaying the characters “Sudden probability variation” on the liquid crystal display device 13 (see FIG. 13E). It is. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

  In step S2860, the sub CPU 71 turns off the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag (1). When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

  In step S2870, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag (1) is on. In this process, if it is determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag (1) is on, the process proceeds to step S2880, and if it is not determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag (1) is on, step S2880 is performed. The process moves to S2890.

  In step S2880, the sub CPU 71 sets sudden probability variation start effect data. This sudden probability change start effect data indicates that it is a sudden probability change even though it is a small hit, such as displaying the letters “Sudden probability change” on the liquid crystal display device 13 (see FIG. 13E). It is data for performing an effect to be notified. When this process is finished, this routine is finished. In place of the effect of displaying the characters “Suddenly Probable”, an effect may be made so that it is not possible to know whether it is a small hit or a suddenly probable hit.

  In step S2890, the sub CPU 71 sets small hitting start effect data. The small hitting start effect data is data for performing an effect of displaying, for example, “small hit” characters on the liquid crystal display device 13. When this process is finished, this routine is finished. It should be noted that, instead of the effect of displaying the characters “small hit”, an effect may be performed so that it is not possible to know whether it is a small hit or a sudden probability change.

[Determination processing during opening of the big prize opening]
The subroutine executed in step S1920 in FIG. 37 (effect determination process during opening of big winning opening) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2900, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the winning corresponding to the display command for opening the special winning opening is per 15R. In this process, if it is determined that the hit corresponding to the display command during the big winning opening is about 15R, the process proceeds to step S2910, and the hit corresponding to the display command during the big winning opening is about 15R. If not, the process moves to step S2920.

  In step S2910, the sub CPU 71 sets 15R jackpot big winning opening opening effect data corresponding to the probability variation symbol or the normal symbol. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

  In step S2920, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the hit corresponding to the special winning opening open display command is a sudden chance change. In this process, when it is determined that the hit corresponding to the display command during the big winning opening is suddenly a probability change, the process proceeds to step S2930, and the hit corresponding to the display command during the big winning opening is suddenly changed. If not, the process moves to step S2960.

  In step S2930, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag (2) is on. In this process, if it is determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag (2) is on, the process proceeds to step S2940, and if it is not determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag (2) is on, step S2940 is performed. The process moves to S2950.

  In step S2940, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data during opening of the special winning opening per special sudden probability change. This special performance data during the opening of the special prize opening per sudden sudden change is an effect that continues the current production in the game state suddenly odd change, that is, an effect that is displayed on the normal screen that is a lost production despite the sudden odd variation. Data to do. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

  In step S2950, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data during opening of the big prize opening suddenly per chance change. For example, the liquid crystal display device 13 is data for performing an effect of notifying that a sudden probability change has occurred, for example, displaying the characters “Suddenly Probable Change” (see FIG. 13E). When this process is finished, this routine is finished. In addition, instead of displaying the characters “suddenly probable”, an effect may be made so that it is not possible to know whether a small hit or suddenly probable change.

  In step S2960, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag (1) is on. In this process, if it is determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag (1) is on, the process proceeds to step S2970, and if it is not determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag (1) is on, step S2970 is performed. The process moves to S2980.

  In step S2970, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data during opening of the big prize opening suddenly per chance change. The effect data during the opening of the big winning opening for the sudden probability change is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, for example, the characters “Sudden probability change” are displayed (see FIG. 13E). It is data for performing an effect to notify that. When this process is finished, this routine is finished. In place of the effect of displaying the characters “Suddenly Probable”, an effect may be made so that it is not possible to know whether it is a small hit or a suddenly probable hit.

  In step S2980, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data during opening of the small hit big winning opening. The effect data during opening of the small hit big winning opening is data for performing an effect of displaying, for example, a character “small hit” on the liquid crystal display device 13. When this process is finished, this routine is finished. It should be noted that, instead of the effect of displaying the characters “small hit”, an effect may be performed so that it is not possible to know whether it is a small hit or a sudden probability change.

[Determination processing between rounds]
The subroutine (inter-round effect determination process) executed in step S1930 in FIG. 37 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S3000, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the hit corresponding to the display command between rounds is a 15R big hit. In this process, if it is determined that the hit is 15R big hit, the process proceeds to step S3010. If the hit is not determined to be 15R big hit, the process proceeds to step S3020.

  In step S3010, the sub CPU 71 sets the 15R big hit round effect data corresponding to the probability variation symbol or the normal symbol. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

  In step S3020, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag (2) is on. In this process, if it is determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag (2) is on, the process proceeds to step S3030, and if it is not determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag (2) is on, step S3030 is performed. The processing is moved to S3040.

  In step S3030, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data between rounds for special sudden probability variation. This special sudden odds per round production data is an effect that continues the current production between the rounds in the sudden probability variation game state, that is, an effect that is displayed on a normal screen that is a lost production in spite of sudden sudden variation. It is data for performing. When this process is finished, this routine is finished. It should be noted that a normal sudden probability variation start effect may be performed instead of the special sudden probability variation round-to-round effect data.

  In step S3040, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data between rounds of sudden probability variation. The effect data between the sudden probability change rounds is an effect of informing that there is a sudden probability change, for example, by displaying the characters “Sudden probability change” on the liquid crystal display device 13 between rounds (see FIG. 13E). It is data for performing. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

[Don't finish production decision process]
The subroutine executed in step S1960 of FIG. 37 (hit end effect determination process) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S3100, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the hit corresponding to the hit end display command is a 15R big hit. In this process, if it is determined that the hit is 15R big hit, the process proceeds to step S3110. If the hit is not determined to be 15R big hit, the process proceeds to step S3120.

  In step S3110, the sub CPU 71 sets 15R big hit start effect data corresponding to the probability variation symbol or the normal symbol. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

  In step S3120, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the hit corresponding to the hit end display command command is a sudden probability change hit. In this process, if it is determined that the hit is suddenly a probability change, the process proceeds to step S3130. If the hit is not determined to be a sudden probability change, the process proceeds to step S3170.

  In step S3130, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag (2) is on. In this process, if it is determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag (2) is on, the process proceeds to step S3140, and if it is not determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag (2) is on, step S3140 is performed. The process moves to S3160.

  In step S3140, the sub CPU 71 sets special sudden probability variation end effect data. This special sudden probability variation end effect data performs an effect of continuing the current effect at the end of the sudden probability variation game state, that is, an effect of displaying a normal screen as a loss effect despite sudden probability variation. It is data for. When this process is finished, this routine is finished. In addition, instead of the special sudden probability variation end effect data, a normal sudden probability variation hit effect may be performed.

  In step S3150, the sub CPU 71 turns off the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag (2). When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

  In step S3160, the sub CPU 71 sets sudden probability variation end effect data. This sudden probability variation end effect data is data for performing an effect of notifying sudden probability variation, such as displaying the characters “Sudden probability variation” (see FIG. 13E) on the liquid crystal display device 13, for example. It is. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

  In step S3170, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag (1) is on. In this process, if it is determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag is on (1), the process proceeds to step S3180. If it is not determined that the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S3210. Move.

  In step S3180, the sub CPU 71 sets sudden probability variation end effect data. This sudden probability change end effect data indicates that it is a sudden probability change hit despite being a small hit, for example, by displaying the letters “Sudden probability change” on the liquid crystal display device 13 (see FIG. 13E). It is data for performing an effect to be notified. When this process is finished, this routine is finished. In place of the effect of displaying the characters “Suddenly Probable”, an effect may be made so that it is not possible to know whether it is a small hit or a suddenly probable hit.

  In step S3190, the sub CPU 71 turns off the pseudo sudden probability variation effect flag (1). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3200.

  In step S3200, the sub CPU 71 turns on the pseudo sudden probability change effect flag (2). When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

  In step S3210, the sub CPU 71 sets the small hit end effect data. The small hit end effect data is data for performing an effect of displaying, for example, a character “small hit” on the liquid crystal display device 13. When this process is finished, this routine is finished. It should be noted that, instead of the effect of displaying the characters “small hit”, an effect may be performed so that it is not possible to know whether it is a small hit or a sudden probability change.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1, in the small hit gaming state before being controlled to the sudden probability change gaming state, on the condition that the startup information regarding the sudden probability change hit is included in the startup memory, the sudden probability change gaming state At least a part of the effect indicating that it is present is executed. For this reason, immediately after the end of the small hit gaming state, the sudden probability change gaming state is controlled based on the start information related to the sudden probability change hit. As a result, even if at least a part of the performance indicating that it is suddenly probabilistic gaming state is executed in the small hit gaming state, it shifts to the probability fluctuation state based on sudden probabilistic hitting after the small hitting gaming state ends. It is possible to avoid a situation in which a fluctuating state hardly occurs. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused even if the effect of sudden probability change is performed in the small hit gaming state. Furthermore, by executing at least a part of the effect of the sudden change game state in the small hit gaming state, the limited ROM capacity can be efficiently used.

  Originally, in the small hit where the gaming state does not change before and after the occurrence, it can appear that the gaming state is changed after the small hit gaming state occurs. In addition to this, it is possible to inform the player that a sudden probability change gaming state is generated, that is, the probability variation state is controlled thereafter before the sudden probability change gaming state occurs.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1, if a normal performance that does not indicate that the sudden probability variation game state is generated when the sudden probability variation game state occurs, the small hit that occurred before the sudden probability variation game state occurred. It can appear as if the gaming state is a real small hit gaming state.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the second time during which the variable winning means changes to the first state is visited at least twice during the period in which the effect indicating the sudden change game state is being executed. It is possible to provide the player with a sudden probability change game state in which the winning period is longer than the normal sudden probability change game state.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 13 Liquid crystal display device 34 1st starting opening 35 2nd starting opening 39 Large winning opening 40 Shutter 52 1st special symbol display part 53 2nd special symbol display part 54 1st special symbol hold display part 55 2nd Special symbol hold display

Claims (1)

Variable display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the start condition and the start information where the start condition is satisfied;
Variable winning means that changes between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player;
After the variable display result of the identification information becomes a predetermined specific display result, the variable winning means controls the specific game state to be changed to the first state and the second state in a predetermined manner Gaming state control means;
After being controlled to the specific gaming state, a gaming state control means for controlling to a special gaming state in which the probability that the identification information becomes the specific display result is higher than the normal gaming state or the normal gaming state;
Start information storage means for storing start information in which the start condition is satisfied and the start condition is not satisfied in the order in which the start condition is satisfied;
A gaming machine equipped with
The specific gaming state control means includes
A first specific gaming state in which the number of times that the variable winning means changes to the first state is a first number;
A second specific gaming state and a third specific gaming state in which the number of times that the variable winning means changes to the first state is a second number less than the first number;
Control to
The gaming state control means includes
Controlling the gaming state to the special gaming state after being controlled to the second specific gaming state;
Control to the gaming state immediately before being controlled to the third specific gaming state after being controlled to the third specific gaming state,
In the first specific game state, the second specific game state, and the third specific game state, effect execution means for executing an effect corresponding to each game state;
The start information stored in the start information storage means includes a plurality of specific start information respectively indicating that the second specific game state and the third specific game state are set, and the start condition Pre-determining means for determining whether or not the start condition for the second specific gaming state is satisfied successively after the start condition for the third specific gaming state is satisfied,
Further comprising
In the third specific gaming state before being controlled to the second specific gaming state, the effect executing unit is in the second specific gaming state on condition that a positive determination is made by the prior determination unit. At least a part of the corresponding effect is executed, and an effect corresponding to the second specific game state is continuously executed even in the second specific game state next to the third specific game state. Gaming machine.

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