JP2014166451A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To diversify a performance by reducing a degree to impart a degrading feeling of stop symbols to a player to the utmost, in a pseudo continuous variation notice of a game machine.SOLUTION: In a pseudo continuous variation, symbol lines displayed on display means are symbol lines represented by a combination of prescribed symbol lines including at least one of a first advantage symbol constituting a combination of symbol lines generating one advantageous state and a second advantageous symbol constituting a combination of symbol lines generating an advantageous state having a higher advantageous value than the one advantageous state. A game machine has symbol degradation prohibition means (a processing route B: S931, S937-S938, S925-S927, a processing route F: S921, S942-S943) prohibiting deciding a part of stop symbols in subsequent variation operation to the first advantageous symbol when having decided to set the part of stop symbols constituting the prescribed symbol lines to be the second advantageous symbol during the pseudo continuous variation.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a ball ball game machine or a revolving type gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that enables a continuous fluctuation effect such as a pseudo continuous fluctuation notice to appear.

  In recent pachinko machines, efforts are being made to give high interest by devising ingenuity in changing the decorative pattern that is displayed in a variable manner on the display device. As an example of such a variation effect, there is a pseudo continuous variation notice of a decorative pattern.

  Although the pseudo continuous fluctuation notice is a single fluctuation internally, before executing the main variation of the decorative symbol sequence based on the variation pattern, a pseudo variation (appearance) with a set of variation start and stop of the decorative symbol sequence is set. The above variation) is executed once or a plurality of times (Patent Document 1 below).

  In such a pseudo-continuous change notice, for example, a decorative symbol sequence consisting of three symbols of left, middle and right (in this specification, “symbol sequence” refers to a plurality of symbols connected on an effective line, and the exact matrix direction Does not mean that the symbol is temporarily stopped in the order of left, right, and middle, and one pseudo variation is executed. This pseudo variation is set to a preset maximum number of simulations (for example, a maximum of 4). Times) within a range of 1) times. Thereafter, the main change for the main symbol designated by the decorative symbol designation command is performed, and the decorative symbol string is displayed in a reach mode or a lost mode.

JP 2008-104524 A

  Conventionally, regarding the stop pattern of a series of fluctuating motions that appear during quasi-continuous fluctuation, there is no particular awareness as to in which order the first profit symbol or the second profit symbol should be stopped and displayed. The type of design was determined. For this reason, some stop symbols are displayed as the second profit symbol in the previous fluctuation operation during continuous fluctuation, but change from the second profit symbol to the first profit symbol in the subsequent fluctuation action. As a result, there is a risk that the player may feel that the second profit symbol has fallen to the first profit symbol.

  For example, if the pseudo-variation is repeated three times, and finally the big hit with the non-probable variation symbol, the left stop symbol changes to the non-probability variation symbol for the first pseudo-variation, the probability variation symbol for the second time, and the non-probability variation symbol for the third time Consider the case that you did. In this case, the player expects that the left stop symbol stopped for the second time is a probable variation symbol, so that the player will win a big hit with the probable variation symbol. However, if the stop symbol returns from the probability variation symbol to the non-probability variation symbol again and the final stop symbol is a big hit due to the non-probability variation symbol in the third pseudo variation thereafter, there is a risk that the player may feel the symbol fall. is there.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that solves the above-described problems and can reduce the sense of a stop symbol from falling to the player as much as possible in a continuous variation effect such as a pseudo continuous variation notice and diversify the effect. It is in.

  The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following means. In addition, although the parenthesis shows the corresponding part in the form for inventing, it is a mere illustration and is not limited to this.

(1) display means (liquid crystal display device 36) capable of displaying a variation operation with a set of variation start and variation stop of a predetermined symbol sequence;
Continuous variation determination means (S319) for determining continuous variation based on a lottery to execute the variation operation of the predetermined symbol sequence a plurality of times;
Fluctuation stop symbol determining means (S747, S754) for determining a stop symbol of the predetermined symbol sequence in each variation operation of the continuous variation;
When the continuous variation is performed, a variation control unit (CPU 52) that causes the display unit to display the predetermined symbol sequence in a variable manner and stops the predetermined symbol sequence at the stop symbol determined by the variation stop symbol determination unit. , VDP60)
In a gaming machine having
The first profit symbol (2, 4, 6, 8, 8) constituting the combination of the symbol strings (222, 444, 666, 888, 000, etc.) that generate one profit state is displayed on the display means. 0) and a second profit symbol (1, 3, 5) constituting a combination of symbol sequences (111, 333, 555, 777, 999, etc.) that generate a profit state having a profit value higher than the one profit state. , 7, 9, etc.) and a symbol sequence expressed by a combination of predetermined symbol sequences (1 **, 2 ** ..., etc.),
When the variation stop symbol determination means determines that a part of stop symbols constituting the predetermined symbol sequence is the second profit symbol during the continuous variation, the partial stop in the subsequent variation operation Having symbol down prohibition means (processing route B: S921, S922, S931, S937-S938, S925-S927) that prohibits the determination of the symbol as the first profit symbol,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

(2) The symbol down prohibition means is:
Regarding the determination of the type of the predetermined symbol sequence that stops at the fluctuating action during the continuous fluctuation, when the part of the stopped symbols in the first fluctuating action is determined as the second profit symbol (processing route A: S921, S922, S931-S934, S936-S938, S925-S927) or in the middle of the continuous variation [(Processing route C: S921, S922, S931-S935, S923-S927) (Processing route E: S921, S922, S931, In S939 to S940, S923 to S927), when the part of the stopped symbols is changed from the first profit symbol to the second profit symbol (processing route D: S921, S922, S931, S939 to S941, S936 to S938, S925 to S927), and the second stop pattern in the subsequent changing motion is the second Having a symbol maintaining means for determining the gain symbol (processing route B), the gaming machine according to (1), characterized in that.

(3) The symbol down prohibition means is:
Regarding the determination of the type of the predetermined symbol sequence to be stopped by the fluctuation operation during the continuous fluctuation, when the partial stop symbol in the last fluctuation operation is the second profit symbol (S922: YES), A symbol conversion means (processing route C, A) for determining the one or more of the first profit symbol or the second profit symbol as a part of the stop symbol in the changing operation;
Based on the fact that the part of stop symbols in the first variation operation is determined to be the first profit symbol by the symbol conversion means (processing route C), the one in any variation operation after the next during the same continuous variation. A symbol re-converting means (processing routes E and D) for converting the stop symbol of the section into the first profit symbol or the second profit symbol;
Based on the fact that the part of stop symbols is determined as the second profit symbol by the symbol conversion means or the symbol re-conversion means (processing route C or D), in the subsequent fluctuation operation during the same continuous fluctuation, A symbol maintaining means (processing route B or F) for maintaining a part of the stopped symbols in the second profit symbol;
The gaming machine according to (1) above, characterized in that.

(4) The symbol down prohibition means is:
Regarding the determination of the type of the predetermined symbol sequence to be stopped by the variation operation during the continuous variation, when the partial stop symbol in the last variation operation is the second profit symbol, the partial stop symbol is A symbol conversion means (processing route C, A) for determining one of the first profit symbol and the second profit symbol;
On the basis of the fact that the part of stop symbols are determined as the first profit chart by the symbol conversion means (processing route C), the part of stop symbols is changed in an arbitrary change operation after the next during the same continuous change. A symbol re-converting means (processing routes E and D) for converting the first profit symbol or the second profit symbol;
Based on the fact that the part of the stopped symbols has been converted into the second profit symbol by the symbol re-converting means (processing route D), the part of the stopped symbols is converted into the first symbol in the subsequent fluctuation operation during the same continuous fluctuation. 2 having a symbol maintenance means (processing route F) for maintaining the profit symbol;
The gaming machine according to (1) above, characterized in that.

(5) The predetermined symbol sequence in which the partial stop symbol is the first profit symbol is a symbol sequence in which the first stop symbol to be stopped first in the symbol sequence is the first profit symbol. Yes,
The predetermined symbol sequence in which the partial stop symbol is the second profit symbol is a symbol sequence in which the first stop symbol to be stopped first in the symbol sequence is the second profit symbol.
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above, wherein

(6) The symbol sequence constitutes a combination of a first profit symbol that forms a combination of symbol sequences that generates one profit state and a symbol sequence that generates a profit state having a higher profit value than the one profit state A symbol sequence expressed by a combination of a predetermined symbol sequence including at least one of the second profit symbol and the combined symbol (almighty symbol) that can be used as the first profit symbol and the second profit symbol;
In the predetermined symbol sequence in which the part of the stopped symbols is the first profit symbol, the first stopped symbol to be stopped first in the symbol column is the combined symbol and the second stopped symbol is the first symbol. It is a symbol row that is a profit symbol,
In the predetermined symbol sequence in which the part of the stopped symbols is the second profit symbol, the first stopped symbol to be stopped first in the symbol sequence is the combined symbol and the second stopped symbol is the second symbol. It is a symbol row that is a profit symbol,
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above, wherein

(7) Whether the continuous variation determining means performs a pseudo variation that fluctuates the predetermined symbol sequence one or more times in a pseudo manner before executing the main variation which is a final variation operation of the continuous variation. It consists of pseudo fluctuation determining means (S319) for determining whether or not based on lottery,
The fluctuation stop symbol determining means includes
A main variation symbol determination means (S747) for determining a stop symbol of the predetermined symbol row in the main variation;
A pseudo continuous symbol determining means (S754) for determining a temporary stop symbol of the predetermined symbol sequence in each pseudo variation when the pseudo variation determining means determines to perform the pseudo variation;
Comprising
The pseudo-continuous symbol determining means includes the symbol composition prohibiting means,
In the quasi-continuous variation in which a part of the stop symbols constituting the predetermined symbol sequence in the main variation is the second profit symbol by the main variation symbol determining unit, In the case where the partial temporary stop symbol in the fluctuation is determined as the second profit symbol (processing route A), or after the partial temporary stop symbol in the one pseudo fluctuation is determined as the first profit symbol, When the part of the temporary stop symbol following the pseudo-variation is determined as the second profit symbol (processing routes C and D), the part of the temporary stop symbol in the subsequent pseudo-variation is set as the second profit symbol. (Processing route B)
The gaming machine according to (1) above, wherein

(8) When a symbol game is performed in which the display means repeatedly displays the variation start and stop of the symbol sequence, and the big hit symbol sequence is confirmed and displayed on the display means as a result of the game, it is more advantageous to the player than usual. Game state transition means (special variable winning device management process: step S210) for shifting to a jackpot that provides a profit state;
Invalidating means for invalidating the operation of the symbol down prohibiting means during the continuous variation for a part or all of the case where the jackpot symbol string is confirmed and displayed as a combination of the second profit symbols and becomes the jackpot Further having
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above, wherein

  (9) With respect to a part or all of the case where the jackpot symbol sequence is confirmed and displayed as a combination of the first profit symbols by the operation of the invalidating means and becomes the jackpot, the second jackpot must be displayed during the jackpot or after the jackpot is ended. The gaming machine according to (8) above, further comprising notification means for notifying that the profit status is equivalent to that in the case where the previous jackpot is made in the jackpot symbol sequence consisting of a combination of profit symbols.

(10) display means capable of displaying a variation operation in which a variation start and a variation stop of a predetermined symbol sequence are set;
Continuous variation determination means for performing determination of continuous variation based on a lottery to execute the variation operation of the predetermined symbol sequence a plurality of times;
Fluctuation stop symbol determination means for determining a stop symbol of the predetermined symbol sequence in each variation operation of the continuous variation;
In the case of performing the continuous variation, a variation control means for causing the display means to variably display the predetermined symbol sequence and to stop the predetermined symbol sequence at the stop symbol determined by the variation stop symbol determining means;
In a gaming machine having
The symbol sequence displayed on the display means includes a first profit symbol constituting a combination of symbol sequences for generating one profit state, and a symbol sequence for generating a profit state having a profit value higher than the one profit state. A symbol sequence expressed by a combination of predetermined symbol sequences including at least one of the second profit symbols constituting the combination;
The variation stop symbol determining means is configured to determine the predetermined symbol sequence according to a continuous variation stop symbol table collectively determining information related to the stop symbol of the predetermined symbol sequence in the variation operation from the first time to the predetermined number of continuous variations. Determine the stop pattern of
In the continuous variation stop symbol table, when a part of stop symbols constituting the predetermined symbol sequence is used as the second profit symbol during the continuous variation, the partial stop symbol in the subsequent variation operation is the first stop symbol. A gaming machine comprising a symbol prohibition rule prohibiting the determination of one profit symbol.

(11) The fluctuation stop symbol determining means includes:
Regarding the determination of the type of the predetermined symbol sequence to be stopped by the variation operation during the continuous variation according to the symbol prohibition rule, the part of the suspension symbols in the first variation operation is determined as the second profit symbol. Or when the part of the stop symbol is changed from the first profit symbol to the second profit symbol in the middle of the continuous variation, the part of the stop symbol in the subsequent fluctuation operation is changed to the second profit symbol. To determine and maintain,
The gaming machine according to (10) above, characterized in that.

(12) The predetermined symbol sequence in which the part of the stopped symbols is the first profit symbol is a symbol sequence in which the first stop symbol to be stopped first in the symbol sequence is the first profit symbol. Yes,
The predetermined symbol sequence in which the partial stop symbol is the second profit symbol is a symbol sequence in which the first stop symbol to be stopped first in the symbol sequence is the second profit symbol.
The gaming machine according to (10) or (11) above, wherein

(13) The symbol sequence displayed on the display means generates a first profit symbol constituting a combination of symbol sequences for generating one profit state, and a profit state having a higher profit value than the one profit state. A symbol sequence represented by a combination of a predetermined symbol sequence including at least one of a second profit symbol constituting a combination of symbol sequences and the first profit symbol and a combined symbol that can be used as the second profit symbol;
In the predetermined symbol sequence in which the part of the stopped symbols is the first profit symbol, the first stopped symbol to be stopped first in the symbol column is the combined symbol and the second stopped symbol is the first symbol. It is a symbol row that is a profit symbol,
In the predetermined symbol sequence in which the part of the stopped symbols is the second profit symbol, the first stopped symbol to be stopped first in the symbol sequence is the combined symbol and the second stopped symbol is the second symbol. It is a symbol row that is a profit symbol,
The gaming machine according to any one of (10) to (12) above, wherein

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can reduce greatly giving the player the feeling of falling of a stop symbol during a continuous fluctuation advance notice. In addition, the stop symbol can be given legality, and the production can be diversified.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing an external appearance of a ball game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the front side of the game board of the ball game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control apparatus of the ball game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process side main process of the ball game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process by the side of the main control which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the first half of the special symbol management process which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the second half of the special symbol management process which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the side of the production control of the gaming machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception interruption process by the presentation control side of the gaming machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process by the presentation control side which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process by the side of the production control which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the side of the liquid crystal control of the gaming machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception interruption process by the side of the liquid crystal control of the gaming machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process by the side of the liquid crystal control of the gaming machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the memory area of the execution routine of liquid crystal control RAM of the gaming machine which relates to this invention. It is the figure which illustrated the pseudo 3 times variation scenario data of the gaming machine concerning the 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which illustrated execution processing according to command of a gaming machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is the flowchart which illustrated the decoration design designation | designated process of the gaming machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the flowchart which illustrated the decoration design designation | designated process of the gaming machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the relationship between the success type in the gaming machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the structure symbol of the symbol row | line | column which carries out a variable stop. It is the flowchart which showed the first half of this symbol determination process of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the flowchart which showed the second half of this symbol determination process of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the left symbol tables 2-4 referred in the main symbol determination process of the gaming machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the middle symbol table referred in the main symbol determination process and pseudo-continuous symbol determination processing of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the right symbol table referred in the main symbol determination process and pseudo-continuous symbol determination processing of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the relationship between the kind of quasi-continuous variation pattern of the gaming machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and a left temporary stop symbol. It is the figure which showed the relationship between the kind of quasi-continuous variation pattern of the gaming machine which concerns on this invention, and a right stop symbol. It is the flowchart which illustrated the first half of the pseudo | simulation continuous symbol determination process of the game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the flowchart which illustrated the second half of the pseudo continuous symbol determination process of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed an example of the transition of the symbol sequence in the pseudo continuous fluctuation notice of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the other example of transition of the symbol row | line in the pseudo | simulation continuous change notice of the gaming machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which illustrated the continuous fluctuation stop symbol table of the game machine concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the example of a transition of the symbol sequence in the pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuation notice of the gaming machine which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described by taking a pachinko gaming machine as an example with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing the appearance of a pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

<1. Outline of configuration: FIGS. 1 and 2>
The illustrated pachinko gaming machine 1 has a frame-shaped front frame 2 attached to the front surface of a wooden outer frame 4 so that it can be opened and closed, and a game board 3 in a game board storage frame (not shown) attached to the back surface of the front frame 2. And the game area 3a formed on the surface of the game board 3 faces the opening of the front frame 2. The game area 3a is an area surrounded by a ball guide rail 5 (see FIG. 2) disposed on the surface of the game board 3. A glass door frame 6 supporting transparent glass is provided on the front side of the game area 3a.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 also has a front operation panel 7 disposed on the lower side of the glass door frame 6. The front operation panel 7 is provided with an upper tray unit 8, and the upper tray unit 8 is formed with an upper tray 9 for storing discharged game balls. The front operation panel 7 is provided with a ball lending button 11 and a prepaid card discharge button 12 (card return button 12). The upper tray surface portion of the upper tray 9 is provided with a push button type frame effect button 13 that can be operated by turning on the built-in lamp and that can be changed when the built-in lamp is turned on. It has been. The upper tray 9 is provided with a ball removal button 14 for removing the game balls stored in the upper tray 9 below the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A firing operation handle 15 for operating the firing unit is provided on the right end side of the front operation panel 7. Speakers 46 that generate sound effects are provided on both sides of the upper part of the front frame 2 and on the upper side of the firing operation handle 15. Furthermore, a decoration lamp 45 is provided at various locations on the glass door frame 6 to produce a production effect by light decoration.

  Next, the game area 3a of the game board 3 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, in the substantially central portion of the game board 3, a variable display of symbols (decorative symbols) by numbers, characters, symbols, etc. is independently performed in three (left, middle, right) display areas. A liquid crystal display device 36 (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) as a possible image display device is provided. Directly below the liquid crystal display device 36, an upper start port 34, which is a first special symbol start port, and a lower start port 35, which is a second special symbol start port, are arranged up and down. Are provided with special symbol start opening sensors 34a and 35a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning ball. The lower start opening 35 is provided with a pair of left and right movable wing pieces 47 so that the lower start opening 35 can be opened and closed, and constitutes a so-called tulip-shaped electric accessory (ordinary variable winning device 41).

  A normal symbol start port 37 composed of a gate is disposed on the left side above the upper start port 34, and a normal symbol start port sensor 37a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a passing game ball is disposed.

  Below the lower start port 35, a special variable winning device 42 configured to be openable and closable by an open door 42b for opening and closing the large winning port 40 is disposed, and a total of four general winning ports 43 are disposed on both sides thereof. ing. Each general winning opening 43 has a sensor inside, and can detect the passage of a game ball.

  Also, a special symbol display device 38 configured by arranging 7 segments in three digits and a normal symbol display device 39 composed of two LEDs are provided near the upper right edge of the game area 3a. Further, in the game area 3a, there are a center ornament 48, a windmill 44 as a game ball drop direction changing member, a plurality of game nails (not shown), a plurality of light emitting devices (lamps, LEDs, etc .: not shown), and the like. It is arranged. Further, a lamp display device such as a decorative lamp 45 and an LED device are also provided in the vicinity of both end portions of the game board 3.

  Based on the winning of the game ball in the upper start opening 34 or the lower start opening 35, a lottery (big hit lottery) is performed on the main control board 27 (see FIG. 3) by random number lottery. In accordance with the lottery result, the special symbol display device 38 is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 38, a special symbol variation display game (symbol game) is started, and the result is displayed on the special symbol display device 38 after a predetermined time has elapsed. It has become. At this time, the decorative symbols are variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 in a form linked to the special symbol variation display game, and the decorative symbol variation display game is started. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the special symbol variation display device 38 is selected by lottery. The result is displayed, and the result is also displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 by a decorative pattern.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 36 constitutes an image display device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as the image display device, a plasma display (PDP: Plasma Display Panel), an electronic paper display, an organic EL display (OELD: Organic). You may comprise by ElectroLuminescent Display). The liquid crystal display device 36 displays various effects as images under the control of a liquid crystal control board 25 (see FIG. 3) described later. That is, an effect reflecting the lottery result in the special symbol variation display game, that is, a decorative symbol is variably displayed, and the decorative symbol variation display game is displayed. Production, reach production and background production).

  Therefore, when the result of the special symbol variation display game on the special symbol display device 38 is “big hit”, the result of the decorative symbol variation display game on the liquid crystal display device 36 also reflects “big hit” appears. Is done. Further, the special symbol display device 38 is in a predetermined stop display mode in which the special symbol is a big hit (for example, all three 7-segments are “7” stop display state), and the liquid crystal display device 36 has “left”, “medium”, In each of the “right” display areas, a predetermined stop display mode in which the decorative symbol reflects the result of the big hit lottery on the hit effective line (for example, in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” display areas, The decorative symbols are “7” “7” “7” stop display state).

  When the big hit is made, the special variable prize winning device solenoid 42a (see FIG. 3) is actuated to open the open door 42b, whereby the big prize opening 40 is controlled to open and close in a predetermined pattern, and the normal gaming state Thus, a special gaming state (big hit game) that is more advantageous to the player occurs. In this jackpot game, the open door 42b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) and the grand prize opening 40 is opened, or until the predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls is won, the big winning opening 40 is opened. Thereafter, an operation such that the open door 42b is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) and the special winning opening 40 is closed is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of 15 times (15R (round)).

  The jackpot game is started after the symbol indicating the jackpot is confirmed and displayed in the symbol variation display game. When the big hit starts, the opening effect is first performed by the big hit start fanfare, and after the opening effect is finished, the round game in which the big winning opening 40 is opened has a predetermined number of rounds as a predetermined upper limit (for example, 15 rounds) Performed multiple times. One round game is from the opening of the grand prize opening 40 until it is closed, and the opening of the big prize opening 40 in one round game is a game of a prescribed number of prizes (for example, 9). The time until the ball wins the big winning opening 40 or until a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses. In addition, during a round game, a corresponding round effect is performed. Then, after the specified number of rounds is over, the ending effect by the big hit end fanfare is performed, and the big hit ends.

  Also, based on the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start opening 37, the normal symbol variation display game is started, and the normal symbol display device 39 performs variation display such as blinking, and after a certain period of time, the normal symbol variation display game. The result is stopped and displayed by a combination of lighting and non-lighting of the LED 39 or a combination of both lighting. That is, a random number lottery regarding the normal symbol is performed based on the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start opening 37, and if the lottery result is a win (subject to assistance), the display unit of the normal symbol display device 39 is displayed. A predetermined pattern (for example, two LEDs are both lit) is displayed, and thereafter, the movable wing piece 47 is opened to generate an auxiliary gaming state that is a gaming state advantageous to the player.

  Under this auxiliary gaming state, the movable wing piece 47 of the normal variation winning device 41 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) and the lower start port 35 is opened, or a predetermined number (for example, 5). ) Until the lower starting port 35 is opened until the game ball of the normal variation winning device 41 wins, and then the movable wing piece 47 is closed and the lower starting port 35 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). Is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of 2 times).

  Also, when the game ball wins the lower start opening 35 during the auxiliary game state, the internal lottery is similarly performed, the special symbol variation display game is performed, and the decorative symbol variation display game is performed accordingly. . The game balls that have not won each winning opening are discharged through the out opening 49.

  If there is a detection signal input from the special symbol start port sensor 34a, 35a or the normal symbol start port sensor 37a during the special symbol variation display game or the normal symbol variation display game, Based on the detection signal, start memory (so-called number of suspended balls), which is data related to the start right for causing each variable display game to be played, is stored up to a predetermined upper limit, except for those related during variable display. Then, in order to make the starting memory number clear to the player, it is displayed as an image at an appropriate position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36. Normally, the variation display game for each start memory is executed and controlled in the order in which the start memories are generated. In the present embodiment, up to four start memories for special symbols and normal symbols are stored in the RAM 273 (see FIG. 3) provided on the main control board 27 as the predetermined upper limit, and the variation of the special symbol or normal symbol is determined. Held as a count.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function in which the main control board 27 (main control CPU 271: see FIG. 3) serves as its functional unit. There are two types of probability change function for special symbols and probability change function for normal symbols.

  The special symbol probability change function changes from the normal probability (1/300 in this embodiment) that the probability of winning a lottery (winning probability) is low after the jackpot is over to a high probability (1/30 in this embodiment). This is a function for giving a certain probability change state. That is, in the probability variation state, the state changes from a low probability state in which the jackpot lottery probability is low to a high probability state in which the jackpot lottery probability is high. A jackpot that gives a probable change state after the big hit game is “probable big hit”, and a jackpot that is not given a promiscuous state after the big hit game is “non-probable big hit”. If the probability variation state is given, the probability of winning the jackpot will fluctuate with a high probability and the jackpot is likely to be generated, so this probability variation state is advantageous for the player, and the player expects to become a probability variation jackpot. Have a game. The condition for continuing the probability variation state can be determined as appropriate. For example, until a predetermined number (for example, 4 times) of special symbol variation display game is finished (so-called “number cut probability variation (ST)”), or until the next big hit game is started, or lottery Until the transition to the low-probability state is determined (so-called “falling lottery”), and which condition is given is free. Further, by providing a plurality of types of probability variation big hits, it may be determined which condition is given for each probability variation big hit.

  The probability variation function of the normal symbol is that the lottery probability per assistance (winning probability per assistance) after the big hit game is low (in this embodiment, 1/256) to high probability (in this embodiment, 256 minutes). 255)). That is, as in the probability variation state related to the special symbol described above, in this probability variation state, the state changes from a low probability state where the lottery probability per assistance is low to a high probability state where the lottery probability per assistance is high. The normal symbol probability changing function is linked to a normal symbol changing time shortening function to be described later.

  Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the variation time (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction”), which is performed by the main control CPU 271. There are two types: special symbol variation time reduction function and ordinary symbol variation time reduction function.

  The special symbol time-saving function is a function for giving a player a time-short state in which the special symbol variation time is shortened in the special symbol variation display game for deriving the big win lottery result. When the time reduction state is given for the variation time of the special symbol, the time of the special symbol variation display game for one time (the time from when the special symbol starts to be changed until it is fixedly displayed) is, for example, 10 seconds (short time) The time is shortened from 5 seconds (when the state is assigned) to 5 seconds (when the state is not assigned). That is, the short time state is a lottery number improvement state in which the number of lotteries per jackpot is improved.

  The normal symbol time-shortening function is a normal symbol variation display game for deriving a lottery result indicating whether or not to open the movable wing piece 47 of the ordinary variation winning device 41 (to make it easier to win a game ball in the lower start opening 35). This is a function to give the player a short time state in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened. When the time reduction state is given to the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the time of the one normal symbol fluctuation display game (the time from when the normal symbol starts to change until the fixed display is displayed) is, for example, 30 seconds (short time) The time is shortened from 3 seconds (when the state is assigned) to 3 seconds (when the state is not assigned). That is, the short state at this time is an operating rate improvement state in which the operating rate of the movable wing piece 47 per unit time is improved as compared with the normal gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, the time-short state is determined while the probability variation state after the probability variation big hit ends, until the predetermined number of symbol variation display games after the end of the non-probability variation big hit, or until the predetermined time is reached. It is given until the jackpot is raised before the number of times is reached.

  Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an open extension function in which the main control CPU 271 plays a role of the function unit.

  The open extension function is a function that gives the player an open extended state in which the movable wing piece 47 of the normal variation winning device 41 is opened and the number of times of opening is extended. When the open extension state is applied, the opening operation period of the movable wing piece 47 is extended from, for example, 0.2 seconds to 2 seconds, and the number of times of opening and closing is, for example, a maximum of 2 times (when the open extension state is not applied). Is extended up to three times (when the open extension state is applied). That is, the open extended state is an operating rate improvement state in which the operating rate of the movable wing piece 47 per unit time is improved compared to the normal gaming state. The opening extension function is linked to the above-mentioned time shortening function. Therefore, in the above short time state, the normal symbol probability changing function and the open extension function are also provided, so that the operating rate of the movable blade piece 47 is remarkably improved. Hereinafter, the state to which the probability changing function (related to the normal symbol), the time-shortening function, and the opening extension function are given will be referred to as “time-shortening state” as necessary.

  As described above, the movable wing piece 47 of the normal variation winning device 41 has different operation patterns when winning in the normal symbol variation display game depending on whether the time-short state is given or not. Open and close. That is, the movable wing piece 47 is configured to perform an advantageous operation for the player when the time-short state is given, as compared to the state where the time-short state is not given.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the type of jackpot (internal winning) drawn in the special symbol variation display game, the gaming state after the jackpot is a low probability state in which the jackpot winning probability is a predetermined probability. The "non-probable big hit (15R non-probable big hit)" and the "probable big hit (15R probable big hit, 2R sudden probable big hit, 2R latent probable big hit)" which is a high probability state with a higher winning probability than that are provided. Among these jackpots, the 15R non-probable big hit and the 15R probable big hit are big hits that are made for 15 rounds of the maximum number of times the number of times the big winning opening 40 is opened (the number of rounds). The big hit and the 2R latent probability variation big hit) are big hits in which the number of rounds is two rounds. In the “probability big hit”, at least the probability change state is given after the big hit game until the next big hit. Specifically, the 15R probability variation big hit and the 2R sudden probability big hit are given the probability variation state and the time-short state until the next big hit, and the 2R latent probability variation big hit is given only the probability variation state. On the other hand, in “non-probable big hit”, the special symbol variation display game number of times until the end of a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit game ends, or until the next big hit within the predetermined number of times. In the meantime, the time-short state is given and the probability variation state is not given.

  In addition to the big hits described above, a hit state in which the special variable winning ball device 42 is opened and closed twice in the same manner as in the big hit gaming state of 2R probability variation big hit (2R sudden probability big hit or 2R latent probability big hit) (small hit gaming state) ) Is provided. Specifically, when the stop symbol becomes a small hit symbol, the special variable winning device shifts to a small hit game state that is opened twice only for a short period (for example, 5 seconds). In this small hit game state, 2R probability variable big hit The game value that is substantially the same as the game value that is given to the player when the big hit game state occurs is given. However, after the small hit gaming state is finished, the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit is continued as it is, and in this respect, at least “2R probability variable big hit” to which a certain probability variation state is given is characterized by Make it different.

  In addition, when any one of the big wins is won, a special symbol reflecting the lottery result is displayed as it is for the special symbol in the special symbol display device 38. In other words, the special symbol display device 38 displays a special symbol for notifying a probable variation big hit, a special symbol for notifying a non-probable big hit, or a special symbol notifying that there is a possibility of either a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit. .

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the effect mode of the effect in the gaming state displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 after the end of the big hit, the current gaming state is a high probability state, that is, a probability variation state. In contrast to this, there is provided a probability-changing effect mode for producing an effect to be notified in a definite manner, and a short-time effect mode for producing an effect that does not definitely notify that the probability of winning a big hit is a high probability state. The above-mentioned short-time production mode is a production mode that shifts in principle with a non-probable big hit, and does not definitely report that the current gaming state is a probable variation state, but definitely notifies that it is a short-time state. This is a mode that produces an effect.

<2. Control device: Fig. 3>
FIG. 3 is a control block diagram showing an outline of a control device that performs gaming machine control in accordance with the progress of the game as described above.

  The control device includes a main control board 27 (main control unit) that controls overall game operations, an effect control board 24 that receives an effect control command from the main control board 27 and performs effect control on light and sound, The liquid crystal control board 25 that receives the instruction from the effect control board 24 and performs the effect control on the image is mainly configured. A liquid crystal display device 36 as an image display device is connected to the liquid crystal control board 25. In the present specification, the control device portion having both functions will be described as an “effect control unit” without particularly distinguishing the function of the effect control board 24 and the function of the liquid crystal control board 25 depending on circumstances. In the present specification, the term “production device” widely refers to devices that produce an image, light, sound, or operation of the movable body, such as a liquid crystal display device 36, a lamp, an LED, a sound generator, and a movable body.

  Also, a payout control board 29 is connected to the main control board 27, and a launch control board 28 for controlling the launcher 32 and a game ball payout apparatus 19 are connected to the main control board 27. Reference numeral 31 denotes a power supply board. The power supply board 31 is connected to an external power supply (not shown), generates a required power supply from an AC voltage (AC24V: main power supply) supplied from a transformer, and is applied to each control board. Supply. In FIG. 3, the power supply route is omitted.

(2-1. Main control board 27)
The main control board 27 is equipped with a microprocessor having a main control CPU 271 and a ROM 272 storing a control program and control data describing a series of gaming machine control procedures, and a RAM 273 in which a work area is formed. Thus, a one-chip microcomputer is configured. Although not shown, a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) having a function of generating a pulse output with a constant period, a function of measuring time, and the like, and an interrupt controller circuit for giving an interrupt signal to the CPU are provided.

  The main control board 27 includes a special symbol start port sensor 34 a that detects a winning at the upper start port 34, a special symbol start port sensor 35 a that detects a win at the lower start port 35, and a normal symbol start port 37. An ordinary symbol start opening sensor 37a for detecting passage, a general winning opening sensor 43a for detecting a winning at the general winning opening 43, and a large winning opening sensor 40a for detecting a winning at the large winning opening 40 are connected. The control board 27 can receive each of these detection signals.

  Further, on the main control board 27, a special symbol display device 38, a normal symbol display device 39, a normal variable winning device solenoid 41a for controlling the opening and closing of the movable wing piece 47 of the lower starting port 35, and a wide of the large winning port 40 are provided. A special variable prize winning device solenoid 42a for controlling opening / closing of the open door 42b is connected, and the main control board 27 can transmit a control signal for controlling each device.

  In addition, the main control board 27 draws whether it is “big hit” that generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player or “losing” that does not cause this special gaming state, and according to the success / failure information that is the lottery result And determining a variation pattern and a stop symbol of the special symbol, creating an effect control command including at least the lottery result and the variation pattern, and creating a decoration symbol command based on the determined stop symbol and transmitting it to the effect control board 24 It has become.

  The effect control command from the main control board 27 is transmitted to the effect control board 24 by one-way communication. This is to prevent an unauthorized signal due to an external goto action from being input to the main control board 27 via the effect control board 24.

(2-2. Production control board 24)
The effect control board 24 is equipped with a microprocessor incorporating an effect control CPU 241, an effect control ROM 242 that stores a control program describing effect control procedures, effect data, and the like, an effect control RAM 243 in which a work area is formed, And constitutes a one-chip microcomputer. Although not shown, a sound source IC, a CTC, an interrupt controller circuit, and the like are provided. The main roles of the effect control board 24 are reception of effect control commands from the main control board 27, lottery of effect patterns, transmission of liquid crystal control commands to the liquid crystal control board 25, sound control of the speaker 46, frame lamp / LED Light emission control, movable control of the movable body, notification of various errors, and the like.

  The effect control board 24 includes an optical display control unit for the light display device 45a including the decorative lamp 45 and the LED and an acoustic control unit for the sound generation device 46a including the speaker 46 in order to perform an effect process for light and sound. ing.

  In addition, the effect control board 24 receives the effect control command, draws the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern, and controls the liquid crystal control board 25 to display the effect on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36. It is configured to send commands.

  In addition, the frame effect button 13 is connected to the effect control board 24. The frame effect button 13 is a push button that can be operated by the player, and is operated by the player when the player participates in a player participation type promotion effect game.

(2-3. Liquid crystal control board 25)
The liquid crystal control board 25 generates control data necessary for performing display control based on the liquid crystal control command received from the effect control board 24 and outputs the control data to the VDP 60, and the operation procedure of the liquid crystal control CPU 52 A liquid crystal control ROM 53 containing the described program and a liquid crystal control RAM 54 functioning as a work area and a buffer memory are provided.

  The liquid crystal control board 25 includes a video display processor (VDP) 60 that is connected to the liquid crystal control CPU 52 and performs image expansion processing, an image data ROM 55 that stores image data necessary for image expansion by the VDP 60, and A VRAM 56 for temporarily storing image data developed by the VDP 60 is provided.

  Information about the game state is first required for a special symbol variation pattern based on the result of the jackpot lottery (whether it is a big hit or a loss), the current gaming state, the number of balls held for operation, a decorative symbol to be stopped based on the lottery result, etc. Basic information is transmitted from the main control board 27 to the effect control board 24 by an effect control command.

  On the effect control board 24 side, an effect pattern corresponding to the effect scenario instructed by the effect control command sent from the main control board 27 is determined by lottery from a number of effect patterns prepared in advance. A control signal for instructing execution of the effect pattern is sent from the effect control board 24 to the sound generator 46a and the light display device 45a. Thereby, the reproduction of the sound effect corresponding to the effect pattern and the lighting and blinking driving of the decoration lamp 45 and the LED are realized. In addition, the effect control board 24 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 27 and displays the liquid crystal control command associated therewith at the timing when the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 needs to be reproduced. To 25. Thereby, the liquid crystal control board 25 realizes an effect by an image corresponding to the effect pattern.

  The production control command includes a 1-byte length mode (MODE) and an event (EVENT) that is also 1-byte length. When these pieces of information are transmitted as valid, the mode (MODE) and the event (EVENT) are transmitted. Corresponding to each, a strobe signal is output. That is, when there is a command to be transmitted, the main control CPU 271 sets and outputs mode (MODE) information for transmitting the command to the effect control board, and after the elapse of a predetermined time from this setting, the first strobe signal is set. Send. Furthermore, event (EVENT) information is set and output after the elapse of a predetermined time from the transmission of the strobe signal, and the second time of the strobe signal is transmitted after the elapse of the predetermined time from the setting. When the strobe signal is transmitted, the effect control CPU 241 generates an interrupt corresponding to the strobe signal, and receives a command by this interrupt processing. The strobe signal is controlled by the main control CPU 271 to be in an active state for a predetermined period during which the effect control CPU 241 can reliably receive a command.

  When transmitting the liquid crystal control command, the effect control board 24 generates an interrupt strobe signal, and sends a liquid crystal control command having a 2-byte length composed of a MODE signal and an EVENT signal to the liquid crystal control board 25 before and after. Here again, in order to ensure safety against illegal acts, the liquid crystal control board 25 is configured not to flow from the main control board 27.

<3. Processing on the main control board side: FIGS. 4 to 7>
Next, processing contents on the main control board 27 side will be described with reference to FIGS.

(3-1. Main control side main process: FIG. 4)
First, when power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 1, a voltage is supplied to each control board by the power supply board 31, and the main control CPU 271 starts main control side main processing shown in FIG.

  In the main control side main process, first, a necessary initial setting process before starting the game operation is executed (step S101).

  Next, the state (ON / OFF) of the output signal of the RAM clear switch input through an input port (not shown) is confirmed. If the RAM clear switch is ON (step S102: YES), step S105 is performed. Then, the storage area is cleared as RAM initialization processing. However, if the RAM clear switch is not on (step S102: NO), it is determined whether or not the backup data stored in the backup RAM is valid when the power supply is interrupted next (step S103). When power is restored, the checksum is compared to check whether the backup data is valid.

  If the backup data is valid (step S103: YES), based on the backup data, the stack pointer before the power shutdown is restored, and the game restoration process necessary for starting the game from the processing state at the time of the power shutdown is performed. Execute (step S104), and proceed to step S107. If the backup data is not valid (step S103: NO), the stack pointer designation address is set in the stack pointer, and the RAM is initialized (step S105). With the initialization of the RAM, the RAM clear information is transmitted as an initialization command to each control board (step S106).

  Next, the CTC provided in the CPU is set (step S107). In this process, an initial value corresponding to 4 ms is set in the CTC time constant register so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 4 ms.

  After finishing the processing after the initial power-on in steps S101 to S107, as the normal operation processing (steps S108 to S112), the interrupt prohibition (step S108) and the interrupt permission (step S112) are repeated, In the meantime, various random number update processes are executed (steps S109 to S111).

  As the random number update process, after the process of step S108, first, the random number value update process for the variation pattern is executed (step S109). In this variation pattern random value update process, the variation pattern random value used mainly for the lottery for determining the special symbol variation pattern command is updated.

  Subsequently, in the normal value per-symbol determination initial value random number update process (step S110) for executing the normal value per-symbol determination initial value random number update process (step S110) and the special symbol per-symbol determination initial value random number update process (step S111). , Update the random number used to change the initial value of the random number for normal symbol determination used in the normal symbol variation display game winning / failing lottery (for example, the process of updating the count value of the counter), and determine the initial value random number for special symbol determination In the update process (step S111), a random number used for changing the initial value of the special symbol per-determination random number used for the success / failure lottery of the special symbol variation display game is updated.

(3-2. Main control timer interrupt processing: Fig. 5)
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing on the main control side that is activated by interruption every predetermined time (4 ms) in the main processing on the main control side.

  First, the main control CPU 271 executes a saving process (step S201) for saving a register to a predetermined stack area.

  Next, a periodic random number update process for periodically updating the random number related to each variable display game is executed (step S202). In the regular random number update process, various random numbers used for the success / failure lottery of the normal symbol variation display game and the special symbol variation display game are periodically updated.

  Next, a timer management process for managing and controlling a timer used for the game operation is executed (step S203). The timer values of various timers used for game machine control are updated here.

  Next, input management processing is executed (step S204). In this input management process, detection information from various sensors provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is read and stored in a register in itself (not shown). The information detected by the various sensors is a signal detected by the normal symbol start port sensor 37a, the big winning port sensor 40a, the special symbol start port sensors 34a and 35a, the general winning port sensor 43a, and the like.

  Next, error management processing is executed (step S205). In this error management process, the data read and stored in the input management process is grasped, the switch is checked, and an illegal winning is monitored, the game operation state is monitored, and the abnormality of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is monitored. To do.

  Next, prize ball management processing is executed (step S206). In the prize ball management process, control information (a prize ball payout control command for designating the number of prize balls) for causing the game ball payout device 19 to perform a payout operation is output.

  Next, normal symbol management processing is executed (step S207). In this normal symbol management process, a lottery determination in the normal symbol variation display game is executed, and the variation pattern of the normal symbol and the stop display mode of the normal symbol are determined based on the lottery result.

  Next, a normal variation winning device management process is executed (step S208). In the normal variation winning device management process, an excitation control signal for solenoid control is transmitted to the normal variation winning device solenoid 41a based on the result of the lottery determination in the normal symbol management processing (step S207), and the movable blade of the normal variation winning device 41 A series of operations of the piece 47 are controlled.

  Next, a special symbol management process is executed (step S209). In this special symbol management process, a big win lottery (big hit determination process) in the special symbol fluctuation display game is executed, and a special symbol fluctuation pattern and a special symbol stop display mode (stop special symbol) are determined based on the lottery result. To do.

(3-3. Special symbol management processing: FIGS. 6 to 7)
Next, the special symbol management process in step S209 related to the big hit lottery will be described. 6 and 7 are flowcharts showing details of the special symbol management process. Here, processing such as jackpot determination processing, special symbol stop symbol setting, variation pattern setting, transmission of effect control commands related to special symbols, etc. is performed on condition that a winning at the upper start port 34 and lower start port 35 is detected. .

  In FIG. 6, the main control board 27 (main control CPU 271) first checks whether or not a winning ball is detected at the upper start port 34 or the lower start port 35 (step S301). When a winning ball is detected (step S301: YES), a special symbol starting port winning command indicating a winning (upper starting port winning command for the upper starting port 34, lower starting port winning command for the lower starting port 35) is controlled. It transmits to the board | substrate 24 (step S302). The optical display device 45a or the like notifies that there has been a winning by this winning command.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S303, and it is determined whether or not the number of operation reserved balls of the special symbol is 4 or more (step S303). When the number of reserved balls for special symbol operation (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol activated ball number”) is not 4 or more, that is, when it is less than 4 (step S303: NO), 1 is added to the special symbol activated ball number. (Step S304), a hold command corresponding to the increased number of held balls (upper start port hold command for the upper start port 34, lower start port hold command for the lower start port 35) is transmitted (step S305). This hold command is used when displaying the number of reserved balls for special symbols on the liquid crystal display device 36. Next, the current value of the counter for the special symbol determination random number, the special symbol stop symbol random number, and the variation pattern random number is acquired and stored in the acquired numerical value storage area of the RAM 273 (step S306). Then, the process proceeds to step S307.

  If no winning ball has been detected in the process of step S301 (step S301: NO), or if the number of special symbol operation reservation balls is four or more in the process of step S303 (step S303: YES), The process proceeds to step S307 without performing steps S302 to S306.

  When the process proceeds to step S307, it is determined whether or not it is “big hit”, and if it is “big hit” (step S307: YES), there is no need to manage special symbols, thereby special symbol management. The process ends, and the process proceeds to the special variable winning device management process in step S210 of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S307 that it is not “big hit” (step S307: NO), the processing state indicating the behavior of the special symbol is “special symbol waiting”, “special symbol changing”, “special symbol is stopped” Are sequentially determined (step S308, step S312, and step S322), and if applicable, the process belonging to the respective processing state is performed. “Waiting for special symbol” means that the special symbol has not been changed and is waiting for the next change, and “Special symbol changing” means that the special symbol is currently changing. “The special symbol is stopped” indicates that the special symbol has been changed and stopped.

  Hereinafter, processing contents when the processing state is “special symbol waiting”, “special symbol changing”, and “special symbol stopping” will be described in order.

  When the special symbol is on standby (step S308: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls for operation of the special symbol is zero (step S309).

  When the number of special symbol operation reservation balls is zero (step S309: YES), there is a possibility that no game is played. Therefore, it is determined whether or not a demo display condition for performing a demonstration effect is satisfied (step S310). In the present embodiment, even if the detection signal input of the upper start opening 34 or the lower start opening 35 has not been input even after a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) has elapsed, it is determined that the demonstration display condition is satisfied. ing. If the demo display condition is satisfied (step S310: YES), a demo display command is transmitted to the effect control board 24 (step S311). Then, the special symbol management process ends.

  On the other hand, if the number of special symbol actuated balls is not zero (step S309: NO), the process proceeds to the flow of FIG. 7, and the special symbol actuated ball is decremented by 1 (step S315), and the number of retained balls corresponding to the decreased number of retained balls A command is transmitted (step S316). Next, a process of determining whether or not the random value acquired in step S306 belongs to the jackpot determination value (a jackpot determination process) is executed (step S317). In this determination process, a big hit lottery is performed with a lottery probability corresponding to the gaming state (low probability state, probability variation state).

  Next, a stop symbol (special symbol stop symbol) is selected by lottery based on the determination result of jackpot in step S317 and the special symbol stop symbol random value acquired in step S306 (step S318). The special symbol stop symbol drawn by this process sets the jackpot mode (for example, how many rounds will be played during the jackpot game) and the game state after the jackpot (for example, probability fluctuation, short-time state, open extension, etc.) Whether or not) is finally determined.

  Next, a variation pattern setting process is executed (step S319). In this variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the lottery result of the stop symbol in step S318 and the random number for variation pattern obtained in step S306, the number of reserved balls, the game state, and the like. A variation time corresponding to the pattern is determined. Then, the processing state is switched to “special symbol variation” (step S320), and a special symbol variation command is transmitted to the effect control board 24 (step S321). Here, the “special symbol variation command” is transmitted to the effect control board 24 in addition to the “special symbol variation pattern” command and the “decorative symbol display” command corresponding to the determined special symbol stop symbol. Accordingly, these effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control board 24 on condition that the special symbol variation start condition is satisfied. As a result, the special symbol management process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the special variable winning device management process (FIG. 5).

  If the special symbol is changing (step S312: YES), the process waits for the special symbol change time to elapse (step S313: NO). When the special symbol variation time has elapsed (step S313: YES), the processing state is switched to “special symbol is stopped”, and a “symbol stop” command indicating that the variation of the special symbol is finished and stopped is given to the effect control board 24. Transmit (step S314). As a result, the special symbol management process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the special variable winning device management process (FIG. 5).

  When the special symbol is stopped (step S322: YES), it waits for a certain time to display the stopped symbol on the special symbol display device 38 (step S323: NO). Step S323: YES), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol is a big hit symbol (Step S324). If it is a big hit symbol (step S324: YES), the processing state is set to “big hit” (step S325) and switched to “special symbol standby” (step S326). If the stop symbol is not a big hit symbol (step S324: NO), the process proceeds to step S326 without performing the process of step S325, and is switched to “waiting for special symbol” (step S326). As a result, the special symbol management process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the special variable winning device management process (FIG. 5).

  Returning to FIG. 5, following the special symbol management process (step S209), the special variable winning device management process is executed (step S210). In the special variable winning device management process, an excitation control signal for solenoid control is transmitted to the special variable winning device solenoid 42a on the basis of the result of the big hit winning lottery in the special symbol management processing (step S209). This is a process of controlling the opening and closing of the big winning opening 40 according to a predetermined pattern and controlling the execution of the game related to the big hit.

  The main control board (main control CPU) 27 executes the “LED management process” after the special variable winning device management process (step S211). This LED management process is a process of creating output data to the normal symbol display device 39 or the special symbol display device 38 or outputting a control signal based on the data according to the progress of the process.

  And after performing the process of step S202-step S211 as mentioned above, the contents of a register are returned (step S212) and a timer interruption process is complete | finished.

<4. Processing on production control side: FIGS. 8 to 11>
Next, processing contents on the side of the effect control board 24 will be described with reference to FIGS.

(4-1. Production control side main process: FIG. 8)
When the gaming machine is turned on, a power-on signal indicating that the power is turned on is sent from the power board 31 to each control board. Upon receiving this power-on signal, the effect control CPU 241 starts the effect control side main process shown in FIG.

  In this effect control side main process, steps S501 to S502 are performed as the first process after the power is turned on, and in other cases, steps S503S to 507 are performed as processes during normal operation.

  First, the effect control board 24 executes necessary initial settings before starting the game operation as the first process after the power is turned on (step S501). If the backup is normal, the power is cut off (power interruption). Return processing for returning to the processing state is executed (step S502). Note that the processing data before power interruption (backup data) is not the backup data of all RAM information corresponding to power interruption due to momentary power interruption or noise, but the minimum game operation information required for game restoration. Backup data.

  Next, as a process at the time of normal operation, the presence / absence of power interruption is checked (step S503). If the occurrence of power interruption is confirmed (step S503: YES), the data at the time of power interruption is stored in a predetermined state. Save in the backup area (step S508).

  If the occurrence of power interruption is not confirmed (step S503: NO), first, the effect random number update process is executed (step S504). In this effect random number update process, the random number value for effect lottery used mainly for selecting effect contents is regularly updated.

  Next, a command reception interrupt, a timer interrupt, an external INT, etc. are set in an interrupt enable state (step S505), and then an interrupt disable state is set (step S506). Then, the watchdog timer is cleared (step S507), and the process from step S503 to step S507 is executed in a loop process unless power interruption occurs.

(4-2. Command reception interrupt processing: FIG. 9)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing command reception interrupt processing. Here, after the register is saved in a predetermined stack area (step S521), the effect control command is stored in the predetermined area of the RAM (step S522), and the register is restored (step S523). When receiving various effect control commands sent from the main control board 27, an INT interrupt is generated, and when the effect control command is received in this reception interrupt process, it is stored in the command reception buffer. This command reception interrupt process is processed in preference to the effect control side timer interrupt process (FIG. 10) described below.

(4-3. Production control side timer interruption processing: FIG. 10)
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an effect control side timer interrupt process activated by interruption every predetermined time (2 ms) in the effect control side main process in the effect control board 24.

  First, the effect control CPU 241 executes a register saving process for saving the register to a predetermined stack area (step S531). Next, the watchdog timer that monitors the program abnormality is cleared, and the timer count is restarted (step S532).

  Next, a periodic update process is performed (step S533). In this periodic update process, the initial value of the effect random number used for selecting the effect pattern and the contents of various timers necessary for the execution of the effect pattern are updated for each interrupt.

  A representative of the various timers is a timer that manages a time schedule relating to the production of effects. For example, the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 which is substantially within the same period as the special symbol is varied on the special symbol display device 38 (within the special symbol variation period). Within the variation period (decoration period of the decorative pattern), the production contents of what production pattern on the time axis, and with what time width, the decoration lamp 45, the speaker 46, and the liquid crystal display device as production means The time schedule of whether to make it appear by 36 etc. is time-controlled by this timer.

  Next, as an effect determination management process, a command analysis process (step S534) for determining an effect scenario based on the effect control command received from the main control board 27, and a liquid crystal control command, sound output, and LED output based on the effect scenario. The effect scenario update process (step S535) for setting is executed. Here, the “effect scenario” refers to an effect pattern in a broad sense including a notice effect in an effect pattern in a narrow sense corresponding to a variation pattern of a decorative design.

(4-4. Command analysis processing: FIG. 11)
FIG. 11 shows details of the command analysis processing (step S534). In this command analysis process, whether or not an effect control command is received from the main control board 27, that is, whether or not an effect control command is stored in a command reception buffer (not shown) is monitored for each interrupt (step S601). ) If an effect control command is stored (step S601: YES), the effect control command is read out as command reception processing to determine an effect pattern that is the subject of the effect scenario (S602).

  In addition, an effect display lottery process is executed in connection with the determination of the effect pattern (step S603). In this effect display lottery process, a “notice effect pattern” which is an additional component of the effect scenario is drawn. The “notice effect pattern” is a static image that is displayed when a special symbol has a variation pattern that is equivalent to the period from when the special symbol starts to change until it stops, that is, during a symbol game. Or it is the effect which performs the effect, sound, light emission, a movable body, etc. which are displayed as a moving image in a predetermined form, and is selected by lottery from the effect pattern selection table in which the content of the multiple types of notice effect was defined. The lottery “notice effect” includes a display of a premier effect which is a notice effect whose selection probability is lower than a predetermined value.

  The above-mentioned command for designating the “notice effect pattern” is transmitted to the effect control board 24 as one of the effect control commands on the one hand and used for sound / lamp control, and on the other hand as one of the liquid crystal control commands. It is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 25 and used for image display by the liquid crystal display device 36.

  If an effect control command has not been received (step S601: NO), the command analysis process is terminated without doing anything.

  In this command analysis process, the effect control command updated to a new one with priority in the command reception interrupt process is processed.

  Returning to FIG. 10, next, the effect scenario update process (step S535) is executed.

  In this effect scenario update process, a control signal (light emission control signal or sound control signal) for instructing the operation of the lamp, LED, or speaker 46 based on the contents of the effect scenario determined in the command analysis process (FIG. 11). And a liquid crystal control command for instructing execution of the liquid crystal display device 36 based on the contents of the effect scenario. Then, the created control signal and liquid crystal control command are stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 243, and the effect scenario update process is terminated.

  Next, the effect control CPU 241 determines whether or not there is a liquid crystal control command in the predetermined command storage area (step S536). When there is a liquid crystal control command (step S536: YES), the effect control CPU 241 transmits the liquid crystal control command to the liquid crystal control board 25 at a timing at which video reproduction is necessary (step S537). As a result, the image is changed along the production scenario in the liquid crystal display device 36.

  The liquid crystal control command transmitted here includes a decoration symbol display command and an effect display command such as a character and a background, and these display commands may be information for designating the occurrence of a “notice effect”.

  Subsequent to the process in step S537, the effect control CPU 241 determines whether there is a sound control signal for sound data to be reproduced in the predetermined command storage area (step S538), and a sound control signal for sound data to be reproduced. If there is a sound (step S538: YES), the sound control signal of the sound LSI is input at a timing when the sound needs to be reproduced, and the sound is output from the speaker 46 through the sound source IC (step S539). Thereby, the sound effect according to the production scenario is generated from the speaker 46.

  Subsequently, LED output processing is executed (step S540). This LED output process receives this information when the audio control signal is transmitted to the sound LSI, and transmits the light emission control signal to the decoration lamp 45 or the LED in accordance with the corresponding effect, and turns it on or blinks to produce the effect by light. To realize.

  Then, the saved contents of the register are restored (step S541), thereby terminating the effect control side timer interrupt process.

<5. Processing on the liquid crystal control side: FIGS. 12 to 20>
Next, processing contents on the liquid crystal control substrate 25 side will be described with reference to FIGS.

(5-1. Main process on the liquid crystal control side: FIG. 12)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the main process on the liquid crystal control side. This liquid crystal control side main process is executed by the liquid crystal control CPU 52 of the liquid crystal control board 25.

  In this liquid crystal control-side main process, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, step S701 is performed as the first process, and thereafter, steps S702 to S706 are performed as processes during normal operation.

  When the power is turned on, the liquid crystal control CPU 52 first executes necessary initial settings before starting display control, such as setting of its own stack pointer, initialization of the liquid crystal control RAM 54, and register clearing (step S701). Next, command analysis processing (step S702), command-by-command execution processing (step S703), scenario update / setting processing (step S704), V blank wait processing (step S705), and various setting processing (step S706) are performed. Run sequentially.

  In command analysis (step S702), a routine to be executed and a scenario progress counter are set based on the liquid crystal control command received from the effect control board 24. The “scenario progress counter” is a counter that is incremented every frame and manages the progress of the scenario. Details of the execution processing for each command (step S703) will be described later. In the scenario update / setting process (step S704), various scenarios are set and reset, and the scenario progress counter is incremented. In the V blank waiting process (step S705), it is constantly monitored whether or not a vertical synchronization signal (V blank), which is an external signal output from the VDP 60, is generated. If a V blank occurs, the frame buffer in the VRAM 56 is used. Bank switching and scenario progress counter update. In various setting processes (step S706), processes such as CPU register update for updating the internal register of the liquid crystal control CPU 52 and VDP register update for updating the internal register (VDP register) of the VDP 60 are performed.

(5-2. Reception interrupt processing: FIG. 13)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the reception interrupt process of the liquid crystal control command. When a new liquid crystal control command is received from the effect control board 24, an INT interrupt is generated when the liquid crystal control command is received, the register is saved in a predetermined stack area (step S711), and the received liquid crystal control command is received. The control command is stored in the command reception buffer in the RAM 54 (FIG. 3) (step S712), and the register is restored (step S713).

(5-3. Command analysis processing: FIG. 14)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the command analysis process (step S702). Here, when a new liquid crystal control command is received from the effect control board 24 (step S721: YES), the received data is stored in the command reception buffer in the liquid crystal control RAM 54 (FIG. 3). Then, the received command stored in the liquid crystal control RAM 54 is read (step S722), and the variation pattern is analyzed. In relation to the present invention, it is determined whether or not the received command is a pseudo continuous variation pattern (step S723).

  When the received command is a pseudo continuous variation pattern (step S723: YES), the pseudo variation number N specified from the pseudo continuous variation pattern is set in the pseudo number counter (step S724). In the case of this embodiment, the number of times of pseudo fluctuation N is set to 4 times that is the upper limit value of the pseudo ream. Next, the process proceeds to step S725.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S723 that the received command is a fluctuation pattern that is not a pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern (step S723: NO), the process directly goes to step S725 without setting the number of pseudo fluctuations N. move on.

  Step S725 is a step of setting an execution instruction based on the received command, specifically, specifying a variation pattern execution routine and setting a scenario progress counter. In the liquid crystal control RAM 54, a plurality of execution routines are prepared according to the type of variation pattern, and a setting for addressing the execution routine specified by the analysis is made in step S725.

  More specifically, in the liquid crystal control RAM 54, as shown in FIG. 15, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, a variation pattern routine (10-second variation) is stored at an address A in the execution routine storage area as a plurality of execution routines. Is stored, address B stores a pseudo three-time fluctuation variation pattern routine (60-second fluctuation), and address C stores a pseudo three-time fluctuation pattern routine (70-second fluctuation).

  In each of these execution routines, scenario data composed of one or a plurality of scenarios (partial scenarios) within one variation is prepared.

  For example, in the variation pattern routine of the address B and the address C describing the above-described pseudo three-time variation, as illustrated in FIG. 16, start (0), (a) from the first to the first pseudo end to end. Partial scenario (X1), (b) Partial scenario (X2) from the start to the end of the pseudo second (X2), (C) Partial scenario (X3) from the start of the third pseudo to the reach, (d) Before the development from the establishment of the reach It holds scenario data consisting of partial scenarios (X4) up to (e) and (e) partial scenarios (X5) from development to end.

  Here, the value in parentheses is a count value by a “scenario progress counter” that manages the progress of the scenario, and starts from an initial value (0) and is incremented by 1 every frame. In the example of FIG. 16, the scenario progress counter count value (0) is the scenario start value, (X1) to (X4) are the branch points of the partial scenarios (A) to (D), and (X5) is It is the end value of the partial scenario (e), and at the same time (X5) indicates the end value of the entire scenario. In other words, the contents of the variation pattern are defined by the scenario progress count value of each node from the initial value (0) of the scenario to the end value (X5) after passing through the branch point values (X1) to (X4). .

  Step S725 of FIG. 14 specifies the execution routine of the above variation pattern and sets the scenario progress counter based on the received command.

(5-4. Command-specific execution processing: FIGS. 17 to 18)
When the liquid crystal control command stored in the liquid crystal control RAM 54 is analyzed as described above (step S702 in FIG. 12), the liquid crystal control CPU 52 performs an execution process for each command (step S703 in FIG. 12) according to the content.

  FIG. 17 shows details of the execution processing for each command. This is a process for a command node loop, and one loop starts in step S731 and ends in step S744.

  In FIG. 17, the liquid crystal control CPU 52 follows a branch for each command type, decoration pattern variation stop processing, variation start processing, decoration symbol designation processing, hold processing, notice processing, jackpot start processing, round processing, interval processing, jackpot end Processing, state designation processing, and number-of-times processing are performed (steps S733 to S743 in FIG. 17).

  In the change stop process (step S733), the background is displayed and the symbol scene is displayed. In the variation start process (step S734), the variation scene corresponding to the received command is reproduced. In the decorative symbol designation process (step S735), the received decorative symbol designation is saved and the symbol determination process is performed.

  FIG. 18 specifically shows the contents of the decorative symbol designation process (step S735). The system waits for the decoration symbol designation command to be normally received (step S745). If the decoration symbol designation command is normally received (step S745: YES), the decoration symbol designation command is saved (step S746). Then, a main symbol determination process is performed to determine, as the main symbol, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol sequence that is stopped in the fluctuating operation for each big hit lottery (step S747). The contents of this symbol determination process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  Returning to FIG. 17, in the hold process (step S736), the designated hold number is saved. In the notice process (step S737), the corresponding data is saved in the notice work.

  In the jackpot start process (step S738), the changing state and the round state are cleared, the round scenario is initialized, and the corresponding jackpot start scene is displayed. In the round process (step S739), a round state is set and a corresponding round scene is displayed. In the interval process (step S740), a round state is set and the corresponding interval scene is displayed. In the big hit end process (step S741), the mode (mode with low probability / no open extension, high probability / open extension etc.) is changed according to the designation, and the corresponding big hit end scene is displayed. In the state designation process (step S742), a mode change destination is designated. In the number of times processing (step S743), the number of consecutive resorts is saved.

  Thereafter, the program returns to FIG. 12, and proceeds to the scenario update / setting process in step S704.

(5-5. Scenario update / setting process: FIG. 19)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the contents of the scenario update / setting process (step S704).

  Here, among the execution routines (FIG. 15) stored in the liquid crystal control RAM 54, the pseudo three-time fluctuation pattern pattern routine (60-second fluctuation, 70-second fluctuation) is the partial scenario (A) to (B) shown in FIG. A description will be given by taking as an example the case of having variable scenario data composed of (e).

  In FIG. 19, the liquid crystal control CPU 52 first checks whether or not the scenario progress counter (see the left column in FIG. 16) is zero (step S751). The scenario progress counter is a counter whose contents are updated by inputting V blank, that is, a counter whose count value advances (increases) every frame. The value of the scenario progress counter is initially zero (0). Accordingly, the determination in step S751 is YES, and the process proceeds to step S752, where initial setting of various scenarios is performed. This initial setting is a setting that is performed only once at the beginning of progressing one scenario. In the case of pseudo continuous fluctuation notice, the pseudo three-fold fluctuation scenario data shown in FIG. 16 is set.

(5-5-1. Pseudo first fluctuation)
Next, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the pseudo number counter is zero (step S753). When the first pseudo fluctuation of the pseudo three-time fluctuation is performed, the value N of the pseudo number counter is the number of pseudo fluctuations N (N = 3) set in step S724 (FIG. 14) of the command analysis process. . Since the value of the pseudo counter is not zero, the determination in step S753 in the first pseudo variation is NO. Accordingly, the process proceeds to step S754, and a pseudo continuous symbol determination process (step S754) for determining a temporary stop symbol for each pseudo variation is executed (details will be described later in FIGS. 26 to 29). In this pseudo continuous symbol determination process (step S754), the temporary stop symbol for the first pseudo variation is determined, and the value N of the pseudo number counter is decremented by 1, resulting in N = 2.

  Next, the scenario progress counter is incremented by 1 (step S755), and it is determined whether or not the count value of the scenario progress counter has reached the end value of the scenario data (step S756). What is handled here is scenario data (FIG. 16) in which the scenario progress count value becomes the end value (X5) through the branch point values (X1) to (X4) from the initial value (0). The end value (X5) of the scenario data is compared with the current value of the scenario progress counter. For example, in the case of the 60-second fluctuation (loss fluctuation) shown in FIG. 15, since the end value of the scenario data is 182 (6000/33), the comparison with the end value 182 is performed in step S756.

  Since the value of the scenario progress counter has not yet reached the end value (X5) in the pseudo first change, the determination in step S756 is NO, and the scenario update / setting process is exited without passing through step S757.

  The program returns to this scenario update / setting process again. The scenario has already progressed and the scenario progress counter is not zero. Accordingly, the determination in step S751 is NO, and the process proceeds to step S758, in which it is determined whether or not the current value of the scenario progress counter has reached a predetermined value predetermined as a branch point of the partial scenario (step S758). In the case of the scenario data in FIG. 16, scenario progress count values (X1) to (X4) are determined as branch points of the scenario parts (b) to (d), so that the branch point values (X1) to (X4) are The current value of the scenario progress counter is compared as a predetermined value.

  While the current value of the scenario progress counter has not yet reached the first predetermined value (X1) (step S758: NO), the process proceeds to step S755, the scenario progress counter is incremented by 1, and the scenario update / setting process is exited. (Steps S755 to S756), Steps S751, S758, and S755 to S756 are repeated.

  Thereafter, when the current value of the scenario progress counter reaches the predetermined value (X1) (step S758: YES), the partial scenario (A) from the first pseudo start to the end is completed.

(5-5-2. Pseudo second fluctuation)
When the partial scenario (A) from the first pseudo start to the end is completed, the current value of the scenario progress counter reaches a predetermined value (X1). Here, the determination in step S758 is YES, the process proceeds to step S759, and the next partial scenario (b) (see FIG. 16) from the start to the end of the second pseudo operation is reset (step S759).

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S753, and it is determined whether or not the value of the pseudo counter is zero. In this determination, if it is the first pseudo fluctuation of the pseudo continuous fluctuation notice, the value of the pseudo number counter (pseudo fluctuation number N) set in step S724 of the command analysis process is a determination target. In the case of pseudo fluctuations after the first time during the advance notice, the current value of the pseudo number counter subtracted in the pseudo-continuous symbol determination process becomes the determination target.

  Since the current counter value of the pseudo counter is N = 2 and the counter value of the pseudo counter is not zero (step S753: NO), the process proceeds to step S754 to determine a temporary stop symbol for each fluctuating variable operation. A pseudo-continuous symbol determination process (step S754) is executed. In the pseudo continuous symbol determination process (step S754), the temporary stop symbol for the second pseudo variation is determined, and the value N of the pseudo number counter is decremented by 1 so that N = 1. Thereafter, the scenario progress counter is incremented by 1, and the scenario update / setting process is exited (steps S755 to S756).

  The program returns to this scenario update / setting process again. Since the scenario has already progressed from the branch point (X1) to (X2) and the value of the scenario progress counter is not zero, the determination in step S751 is NO. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S758, and it is determined whether or not the current value of the scenario progress counter has reached a predetermined value at the next branch point (X2) that is predetermined as a scenario branch point (step S758).

  While the current value of the scenario progress counter does not reach the next branch point, that is, the predetermined value (X2) that is the end point of the second pseudo fluctuation (step S758: NO), the scenario progress counter is incremented by one, and the scenario The process (steps S751, S758, S755 to S756) that exits the update / setting process is repeated.

  Thereafter, when the current value of the scenario progress counter reaches the predetermined value (X2) (step S758: YES), the partial scenario (b) from the start to the end of the second pseudo process is ended.

(5-5-3. Pseudo third variation)
When the partial scenario (b) from the start to the end of the second simulation is finished and the current value of the scenario progress counter reaches the predetermined value (X2) (step S758: YES), the process proceeds to step S759, and the next pseudo 3 The partial scenario (c) (see FIG. 16) from the start to the end of the second time is reset (step S759). Then, the process proceeds to step S753, and it is determined whether or not the value of the pseudo number counter is zero.

  Since the value of the pseudo-count counter is currently N = 1, it is determined that the value of the pseudo-count counter is not zero (step S753: NO), the process proceeds to step S754, and the pseudo-continuous symbol for determining the symbol for each pseudo-continuous is determined. A determination process (step S754) is executed. In this pseudo continuous symbol determination process (step S754), a temporary stop symbol for the third pseudo variation is determined, and the value N of the pseudo number counter is decremented by 1 so that N = 0. Thereafter, the scenario progress counter is incremented by 1, and the scenario update / setting process is exited (steps S755 to S756).

  The program returns to this scenario update / setting process again. Since the scenario has already progressed from the branch point (X2) to the next branch point (X3) (the end point of the third pseudo fluctuation), and the scenario progress counter is not zero, in step S751 above Judgment is NO. Accordingly, the process proceeds to step S758, and it is determined whether or not the current value of the scenario progress counter has reached a predetermined value (X3) (step S758).

  While the current value of the scenario progress counter does not reach the predetermined value (X3) (step S758: NO), 1 is added to the scenario progress counter, and the process of exiting the scenario update / setting process (steps S751, S758, S755 to S756). )repeat.

  Thereafter, when the current value of the scenario progress counter reaches the predetermined value (X3) (step S758: YES), the partial scenario (c) from the start to the end of the pseudo third time is ended.

(5-5-4. From reach to pre-development)
When the partial scenario (c) from the start to the end of the pseudo third time is finished and the current value of the scenario progress counter reaches the predetermined value (X3) (step S758: YES), the process proceeds to step S759 and the next reach The partial scenario (d) (see FIG. 16) from establishment to pre-development is reset (step S759). Then, the process proceeds to step S753, and it is determined whether or not the value of the pseudo number counter is zero.

  At present, the value of the pseudo counter is N = 0, so that the determination in step S753 is YES. Therefore, without executing the pseudo-continuous symbol determination process (step S754), the process proceeds to step S755, and the process (steps S751, S758, S755 to S756) that goes out of the scenario update / setting process by adding 1 to the scenario progress counter is performed. repeat.

  Thereafter, when the current value of the scenario progress counter reaches a predetermined value (X4) (step S758: YES), the partial scenario (d) from the reach establishment to the pre-development is completed.

(5-5-5. From development to completion)
When the partial scenario (d) from the reach establishment to the pre-development is completed and the current value of the scenario progress counter reaches a predetermined value (X3) (step S758: YES), the process proceeds to step S759, and from the next development The partial scenario (e) until the end (see FIG. 16) is reset (step S759). Then, the process proceeds to step S753, and it is determined whether or not the value of the pseudo number counter is zero.

  At present, the value of the pseudo counter is N = 0, so that the determination in step S753 is YES. Therefore, without executing the pseudo-continuous symbol determination process (step S754), the process proceeds to step S755, and the process (steps S751, S758, S755 to S756) that goes out of the scenario update / setting process by adding 1 to the scenario progress counter is performed. repeat.

  Thereby, the partial scenario (e) from the development to the end is executed, and the value of the scenario progress counter reaches the end value (X5). When the current value of the scenario progress counter reaches a predetermined value (X5), the partial scenario (e) from the development to the end is completed. As a result, the determination in step S756 becomes YES, the process proceeds to step S757, FFFF [H] is set in the scenario progress counter as a value indicating that the scenario has ended (step S757), and the scenario update / setting process ends.

  Thus, all the scenarios (X1) to (X5) of the pseudo three times variation are executed.

(5-6. When there is no pseudo continuous fluctuation notice)
However, when the pseudo continuous fluctuation notice is not performed (step S723 in FIG. 14: NO), the pseudo fluctuation number N is not set, and therefore the count value of the pseudo number counter is zero. Therefore, the determination in step S751 in the scenario update / setting process is YES, and various scenario initial settings are made (step S752). The determination in step S753 is also YES, and the process proceeds to step S755, where the scenario progress counter is set to 1. Processing for addition is performed (step S755). Then, the various scenario initial settings and 1 addition of the scenario progress counter are repeated until the end value of the scenario data is reached (steps S751 to S753, S755 to S756). When the count value of the scenario progress counter reaches the end value (step S756: YES), FFFF [H] as the scenario end value is set in the scenario progress counter (step S757), and the scenario update / setting process ends.

  Thereafter, the program returns to step S704 in FIG. 12 to execute the V blank waiting process (step S705) and various setting processes (step S706).

<6. This symbol determination process, FIGS. 20 to 25>
Next, the contents of the symbol determination process (step S747, FIG. 18) will be described with reference to FIGS.

(6-1. Acceptance type and symbol sequence, FIG. 20)
In this variation, which is the final variation operation of continuous variation, the success / failure type (including the case of a loss) is designated by one or both of the variation pattern command and the decorative symbol designation command. This winning / notifying type is determined by determining the stop symbol (special symbol) of the main variation by symbol lottery according to the symbol information indicating the result of the symbol variation display game, and determining the type of jackpot through symbol lottery. In the case of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, there are types of losing without reach, losing with reach, 15R non-probable variation big hit, 15R certain variation straight big hit, 15R certain variation redraw lottery, 2R certain variation big hit. “Small hit” is omitted.

  Here, the decorative symbols stop in the order of left symbol, right symbol, middle symbol, and when the left symbol and right symbol are the same on the active line (here, the horizontal line in the center), “reach” When the remaining central symbols are the same as the left and right symbols, a “big hit” is reached. The handled symbol sequence is composed of a combination (a plurality of types) of a predetermined symbol sequence including at least one of a probability variation symbol and a non-probability variation symbol. In the present embodiment, even numbers “2, 4, 6, 8, 0” among the numbers 1 to 8 are treated as non-probable variation, and odd numbers “1, 3, 5, 7, 9” are treated as probabilistic variation. . The 15R non-probable big hit is a case where any of the above-mentioned non-probable symbols (2, 4, 6, 8, 0) is a big hit in a predetermined three-digit symbol row (big hit symbol row). Direct hit and 15R probability change re-draw lottery win are cases where any of the above-mentioned probability variation symbols (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) is a big hit in a predetermined three-digit symbol row (big hit symbol row). The 2R probability variation jackpot is a case where a predetermined symbol sequence (chance "157") is a big hit with three digits, and there are two types of 2R sudden probability variation jackpot and 2R latent probability variation jackpot.

  When a big hit is made with a non-probable variation, a profit (one profit state) is promised in which the gaming state after the big hit becomes a short time state (low probability state, with open extension) until the game is completed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). In addition, when a big hit is made with a probable change symbol, a profit (a profit state with a higher profit value than one profit state) is promised that the gaming state after the big hit is at least a probable state (high probability state) until the next big hit. The Specifically, 15R probability variation straight big hit, 15R probability variation redraw lottery big hit, 2R sudden probability variation (2R sudden probability) big hit will be given a probability variation state (high probability state) and a short time state (with open extension) until the next big hit. Only the probability variation state (high probability state) is given in the latent probability variation big hit. Therefore, the non-probable variable symbol can be referred to as “a first profit symbol that constitutes a combination of symbol sequences (even-numbered symbol aligned columns) that generate the one profit state”. It can be referred to as a “second profit symbol that constitutes a combination of symbol rows (odd symbol aligned rows) that generate a profit state having a higher profit value”.

  As can be seen from FIG. 20, when the liquid crystal control command received by the liquid crystal control board 25 is “losing without reach” (BB01 [H]), the stop symbol of the decorative symbol sequence to be stopped by the variation operation of the main variation based on the command. Is determined by using the left, right, and middle design random numbers using the symbol table TBL1 (see FIGS. 23, 24, and 25) corresponding to each symbol for the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol. In the case of “losing with reach” (BB02 [H]), the left symbol table TBL1 (see FIG. 23) is used for the left symbol, the right symbol is the same as the left symbol, and the middle symbol table TBL2 ( The symbol is determined using (see FIG. 24).

  When the received liquid crystal control command is “15R non-probable big hit” (BB03 [H]), the stop symbol of the decorative symbol sequence to be stopped by the fluctuation operation of the main change based on the command is the left symbol table TBL2 (non-probable change (even number) ) Symbol table) (see FIG. 23) is used to determine the left symbol, and the right symbol and the middle symbol are assumed to be the same non-probable symbols as the left symbol.

  When the received liquid crystal control commands are “15R probability variation straight jackpot” (BB04 [H]) and “15R probability variation re-lottery jackpot” (BB05 [H]), the decorative symbol sequence to be stopped by the variation operation of this variation based on the command The left symbol is determined using TBL3 (probability variable (odd number) symbol table) (see FIG. 23) as the left symbol table, and the right symbol and the middle symbol are the same as the left symbol.

  When the received liquid crystal control command is “2R probability variation big hit” (BB06 [H]), the stop symbol of the decorative symbol sequence to be stopped by the variation operation of the main variation based on the command is TBL5 (the left symbol is 100). % “1”), the left symbol is determined to be “1”, the right symbol is “7”, and the middle symbol is “5”.

(6-2. This design determination processing flow, FIGS. 21 to 22)
21 to 22 are flowcharts showing details of the symbol determination process (step S747, FIG. 18). In FIG. 21, the liquid crystal control CPU 52 first determines whether or not the liquid crystal effect command is a big hit variation pattern command (step S801).

(6-2-1. In case of big hit)
In the case of a big hit, processing is performed as follows according to the type of the big hit (15R non-probability change, 15R probability change, 2R probability change) (step S802).

  In the case of 15R non-probable big hit, the left symbol table TBL2 which is a non-probable variable symbol table is set from the left symbol tables TBL1 to TBL3 shown in FIG. 23 (step S803), and this left symbol is set according to the symbol random number value. The left symbol (non-probable variable symbol) is selected by lottery from the table TBL2 (step S804). Then, the left symbol (non-probable variation) selected by lottery is stored in the left symbol storage buffer (HBF1) (step S805). Further, a middle symbol and a right symbol are determined for the same symbol as the left symbol, and left symbol = middle symbol = right symbol is set (step S806). Then, the middle symbol is stored in the middle symbol storage buffer (HBF2) (step S807), the right symbol is stored in the right symbol storage buffer (HBF3) (step S808), and the symbol determination process is terminated.

  In the case of 15R probability variation big hit (15R probability variation straight big hit and 15R probability variation straight lottery big hit), the left symbol table TBL3 (probability variation symbol table) shown in FIG. 23 is set (step S809), and this left symbol is set according to the symbol random number value. The left symbol (probability variation symbol) is selected from the table TBL3 by lottery (step S810). Then, the process proceeds to step S805, and the left symbol (probability variation symbol) selected by lottery is stored in the left symbol storage buffer (HBF1) (step S805). The middle symbol and the right symbol are determined for the same symbol as the left symbol (step S806), the middle symbol is stored in the middle symbol storage buffer (HBF2) (step S807), and the right symbol is stored in the right symbol storage buffer (step S807). HBF3) (step S808).

  In the case of 2R probability variable big hit, referring to the left symbol table TBL5, “1” symbol is stored in the left symbol storage buffer (HBF1) (step S811), and “5” is stored in the middle symbol storage buffer (HBF2). The symbol is stored (step S812), and the symbol “7” is stored in the right symbol storage buffer (HBF3) (step S813).

(6-2-2. Not a big hit)
If it is determined in step S801 that the liquid crystal effect command is not a jackpot variation pattern command or a decorative symbol designation command (step S801: NO), the process proceeds to step S821 in FIG. 22 and the left symbol in which the non-probability variation symbol and the probability variation symbol are mixed. A table TBL1 (non-probability variation / probability variation mixed symbol table) (see FIG. 23) is set (step S821), and symbols are randomly selected from the left symbol table TBL1 according to the symbol random number value (step S822).

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is a reach (step S823). When reaching (step S823: YES), the left symbol is stored in the left symbol storage buffer (HBF1) (step S824). Further, the right symbol is made the same as the left symbol (right symbol = left symbol) (step S825), and the right symbol is stored in the right symbol storage buffer (HBF3) (step S826).

  Further, the middle symbol table TBL1 (difference value table for the left symbol) (see FIG. 24) is set (step S827), and the difference value for the left symbol is determined from the middle symbol table TBL1 according to the symbol random number value (step S828). The middle symbol specified in this way is stored in the middle symbol storage buffer (HBF2) (step S829).

  If the reach is not reached in step S823, the right symbol table TB1 (difference value table for the left symbol) (see FIG. 25) is set (step S830), and the difference value for the left symbol from the right symbol table TBL1 according to the symbol random number value. Is determined (step S831), and the right symbol specified thereby is stored in the right symbol storage buffer (HBF3) (step S832).

  Here, it is determined whether or not the left symbol is “1” and the right symbol is “7”, that is, whether or not a chance eye “157” is likely to be formed (step S833). If there is no possibility of an opportunity (step S833: NO), the middle symbol table TBL1 (difference value table of arbitrary difference values with respect to the left symbol) (see FIG. 24) is set (step S834), and the symbol random number value is set. Accordingly, a difference value for the left symbol is determined from the middle symbol table TBL1 (step S835), and the middle symbol specified thereby is stored in the middle symbol storage buffer (HBF2) (step S836).

  On the other hand, if there is a possibility of a chance (step S833: YES), the middle symbol table TBL2 (difference value table in which the difference value of the appearance of the 2R probability variation with respect to the left symbol is excluded) (see FIG. 24). ) Is set. As can be seen from FIG. 24, the middle symbol table TBL2 does not include the difference value “4” unlike the middle symbol table TBL1. Since the middle symbol of the difference value 4 with respect to the left symbol “1” is “5”, if the middle symbol table TBL2 in which the difference value 4 does not exist is used, the 2R probability change item “157” having the middle symbol “5” is used. Is never selected. That is, the possibility of the appearance of the 2R probability variation “157” is completely eliminated. If the middle symbol table TBL2 is set, a difference value with respect to the left symbol is determined from the middle symbol table TBL2 in accordance with the symbol random number value (step S835), and the middle symbol specified thereby is stored in the middle symbol storage buffer (HBF2). (Step S836).

  Thus, the present symbol determination process is terminated.

<7. Overview of pseudo-continuous symbol determination processing, FIGS. 26 to 27>
The pseudo-continuous change notice changes the decorative symbol sequence one or more times in a pseudo manner before the main change, which is the final change operation of the continuous change, is executed. Even if any of the winning / notifying types shown in FIG. 20 (types including the case of losing) is won, the pseudo continuous fluctuation notice is made in the main fluctuation in accordance with the place designated by the pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern (see step S723 in FIG. 14). May be executed.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing the relationship between the type of pseudo continuous variation pattern (pattern 1 to pattern 14), the type of the left temporary stop symbol in each pattern, and the reference table (referred to as a continuous variation stop symbol table for convenience). is there. Two types of patterns 1 to 2 are given as a case of pseudo one time (exactly one main variation), and three types of patterns 3 are used as a case of pseudo two times (exactly one pseudo variation + one main variation). 5 for pseudo 3 times (exactly 2 times of pseudo fluctuation + 1 time of main fluctuation), and 4 types of patterns 6 to 9 and 4 times of pseudo (exactly 3 times of pseudo fluctuation + 1 time of main fluctuation) In this case, five types of patterns 10 to 14 are shown. However, the first fluctuation of the pseudo 1, the second fluctuation of the pseudo 2, the third fluctuation of the pseudo 3, the fourth fluctuation of the pseudo 4, and the fourth fluctuation of the pseudo 4, respectively, are the fluctuation operations of this fluctuation, and are distinguished from the pseudo fluctuation. Although it should be, it is shown in the same 26 figures here for easy understanding.

  In addition, FIG. 27 shows the difference between the first symbol to the fourth symbol in the patterns 1 to 14 with respect to the left symbol, and “-” means reach in the last variation operation (main variation). “+1” indicates that the symbol at the position advanced by one with respect to the left symbol (here, one more number) becomes the right symbol.

  Pseudo-one-time “pattern 1” is a non-probable variation in which the left symbol is selected from even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “0” in the left symbol table TBL2 of FIG. This is a case where an operation (this variation) is performed and reach occurs (see FIG. 27).

  Pseudo-one-time “Pattern 2” is a first variation operation in which the left symbol is a probability variation symbol selected from odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” in the left symbol table TBL3 of FIG. This is a case where (this fluctuation) is made and reach occurs (see FIG. 27).

  Pseudo two times “pattern 3” are the left stop symbols in the first variation operation (pseudo variation) and the second variation operation (main variation), respectively, even numbers “2” and “2” in the left symbol table TBL2 in FIG. This is a case where a fluctuating operation is performed with a non-probable variation selected from “4”, “6”, “8”, and “0”, and reach occurs after the second fluctuating operation (see FIG. 27).

  The pseudo two “pattern 4” is an even number “2” “4” “6” “8” “0” in the left symbol table TBL2 of FIG. 23 as a left stop symbol in the first variation operation (pseudo variation). The non-probable variable symbol to be selected is determined, and the odd number odd number “1” “3” “5” “7” in the left symbol table TBL3 of FIG. 23 is used as the left stop symbol in the second variation operation (main variation). This is a case where a variation operation is performed with a probability variation pattern selected from “9” and a reach occurs after the second variation operation (see FIG. 27).

  Pseudo two-time “pattern 5” is a left stop symbol in the first variation operation (pseudo variation) and the second variation operation (main variation), respectively, and the odd numbers “1” and “1” in the left symbol table TBL3 in FIG. In this case, the probability variation symbol selected from “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” is determined, and reach occurs after the second variation operation (see FIG. 27). Since the left symbol of the decorative symbol sequence is a probable variation symbol from the first pseudo variation to the final variation operation, it does not give the player the feeling of falling of the decorative symbol sequence.

  The pseudo three times “pattern 6” indicates that the left stop symbol in the first variation operation (pseudo variation), the second variation operation (pseudo variation), and the third variation operation (main variation) is the left of FIG. In the case where a non-probability variable symbol selected from the even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “0” in the symbol table TBL2 is determined, and reach occurs after the third variation operation (see FIG. 27). is there.

  Pseudo three times “pattern 7” indicates that the left stop symbol in the first variation operation (pseudo variation) and the second variation operation (pseudo variation) are even numbers “2” and “2” in the left symbol table TBL2 of FIG. The left symbol is an odd number “1” in the left symbol table TBL3 of FIG. 23 in the third variation operation (main variation), which is determined as an uncertain variable symbol selected from “4”, “6”, “8”, and “0”. “3” “5” “7” “9” is determined as the probability variation symbol, and reach occurs after the third variation operation (see FIG. 27).

  In the pseudo three times “pattern 8”, the left stop symbol is an even number “2” “4” “6” “8” “0” in the left symbol table TBL2 of FIG. 23 in the first variation operation (pseudo variation). The left symbol is an odd number “1” in the left symbol table TBL3 of FIG. 23 in the second variation operation (pseudo variation) and the third variation operation (main variation). This is a case where the probability variation selected from “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” is determined, and reach occurs after the third variation operation (see FIG. 27). After the left symbol of the decorative symbol sequence becomes a probable variable symbol in the second variation operation, the probability variation symbol is maintained until the final variation operation, so that the player is not given a feeling that the decorative symbol sequence has fallen.

  Pseudo 3 times “pattern 9” is a left stop pattern in the first variation operation (pseudo variation), the second variation operation (pseudo variation), and the third variation operation (main variation). This is a case in which a probability variable symbol selected from odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” in the symbol table TBL3 is determined, and reach occurs after the third variation operation (see FIG. 27). . Since the left symbol of the decorative symbol sequence is a probable variable symbol from the first variable motion to the final variable motion, it does not give the player the feeling of falling of the decorative symbol sequence.

  The “pattern 10” of the pseudo four times is the first variation operation (pseudo variation), the second variation operation (pseudo variation), the third variation operation (pseudo variation), and the fourth variation operation (main variation). The left stop symbol is determined to be a non-probable variable symbol selected from even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, and “0” in the left symbol table TBL2 of FIG. Occurs (see FIG. 27).

  Pseudo four times “pattern 11” indicates that the left stop symbol of FIG. 23 is the first variation operation (pseudo variation), the second variation operation (pseudo variation), and the third variation operation (pseudo variation). The left symbol table TBL2 is determined to be a non-probable variable symbol selected from even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, and “0”, and the left symbol in FIG. Of the left symbol table TBL3 is determined to be a probability variable symbol selected from odd numbers “1” “3” “5” “7” “9”, and reach occurs after the fourth variation operation (see FIG. 27). It is.

  In the pseudo four times “pattern 12”, the left stop symbol in the first variation operation (pseudo variation) and the second variation operation (pseudo variation) is an even number “2” “ 23 is determined to be a non-probable variable pattern selected from “4”, “6”, “8”, and “0”, and in the third variation operation (pseudo variation) and the fourth variation operation (main variation), the left symbol is shown in FIG. In the case where a probability variable selected from odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” in the left symbol table TBL3 is determined and a reach occurs after the fourth variation operation (see FIG. 27). is there. After the left symbol of the decorative symbol sequence becomes the probability variation symbol for the third time, the probability variation symbol is maintained until the final variation operation, so that the player is not given a feeling of the fall of the decorative symbol sequence.

  In the “pattern 13” of the pseudo four times, the left stop symbol is an even number “2” “4” “6” “8” “0” in the left symbol table TBL2 of FIG. 23 in the first variation operation (pseudo variation). 23, and the left symbol in FIG. 23 in the second variation operation (pseudo variation), the third variation operation (pseudo variation), and the fourth variation operation (main variation). In the case where a probability variable selected from odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” in the left symbol table TBL3 is determined and a reach occurs after the fourth variation operation (see FIG. 27). is there. After the left symbol of the decorative symbol sequence becomes a probable variation symbol for the second time, the probability variation symbol is maintained until the final variation operation, so that the player is not given a sense of the downside of the decorative symbol sequence.

  The “pattern 14” of pseudo four times is the first variation operation (pseudo variation), the second variation operation (pseudo variation), the third variation operation (pseudo variation), and the fourth variation operation (main variation). As the left stop symbols, probability variation symbols selected from odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” in the left symbol table TBL3 of FIG. 23 are determined, and reach is determined after the fourth variation operation. This is a case of occurrence (see FIG. 27). Since the left symbol of the decorative symbol sequence is a probable variable symbol from the first variable motion to the final variable motion, it does not give the player the feeling of falling of the decorative symbol sequence.

  The feature of the continuous variation stop symbol table of FIG. 26 is that in the case of a continuous variation, when a part of the stop symbols constituting the decorative symbol sequence, that is, the left stop symbol is a probability variation symbol (second profit symbol), It is in the point which includes the symbol prohibition rule which prohibits the determination of the left stop symbol as a non-probable variation symbol (first profit symbol). For this reason, it is possible to greatly reduce giving the player a feeling of falling of the stop symbol during the continuous fluctuation notice. In addition, it is possible to diversify the production by giving the stop symbol a law.

<8. Pseudo-continuous symbol determination processing flow, FIGS. 28 to 29>
28 to 29 are flowcharts showing the details of the pseudo continuous symbol determination process (step S754 in FIG. 19).

(8-1. When re-lottery is performed: FIG. 28)
When the liquid crystal control CPU 52 enters the pseudo continuous symbol determination process in step S754 of FIG. 19, first, in FIG. 28, 1 is subtracted from the value N of the pseudo number counter set in step S724 of FIG. 14 (step S901). Next, it is determined whether or not a re-lottery (promotion effect) is performed immediately before the main change following the pseudo continuous change notice (step S902). The case where the re-lottery is performed before this change corresponds to the case of the 15R probability variable re-lottery jackpot in the case of the success / failure type explained in FIG. 20, so the left design before the re-lottery is executed as the premise. Is always an uncertain variable.

  Therefore, when a re-lottery is performed (step S902: YES), that is, in the case of a pseudo continuous variation in which the left symbol of the decorative symbol sequence is an uncertain variable until just before the main variation, the left symbol table TBL2 (non-probable variable symbol) Table (see FIG. 23) is set (step S903), and one left symbol (for example, “8” of the non-probability variable symbol) is selected by lottery from the left symbol table TBL2 according to the symbol random number value (step S904). The left symbol “8” is stored in the provisional left symbol storage buffer of the RAM 54 (step S905).

  Here, it is determined whether or not the pseudo number counter is zero, that is, whether or not the pseudo fluctuation still continues (step S906), and if the pseudo number counter is not zero (if it continues) (step S906: YES). ) In the temporary right symbol storage buffer, the right symbol “9” of the right symbol of the left symbol +1, that is, the spine number which is 1 more than the left symbol “8” is set (step S907). In correspondence with FIG. 27, in the first fluctuation of the continuous fluctuation patterns 1 to 14, the remaining patterns 3 to 14 except the pattern 1 to pattern 2 (pseudo-one time) in which the right symbol is reached. The right pattern of the corresponding pattern is selected from (Pseudo 2 times to Pseudo 4 times). Further, the middle symbol “9” having a spine number which is 1 more than the left symbol is set in the temporary symbol storage buffer, that is, the middle symbol of the left symbol + 1 (step S908). As a result, “8”, “9”, and “9” are set in the left, right, and middle symbol storage buffers.

  Here, assuming that the pseudo continuous variation pattern is the case of “pattern 3” twice in FIG. 26, the process returns to step S906 again through steps S901 to S905.

  In step S906, if the pseudo-count counter is zero, that is, if the pseudo-run ends with the second fluctuating operation (step S906: YES), the process proceeds to step S909, and the right symbol “8” that is the same as the left symbol is stored in the temporary right symbol storage buffer. Is stored (step S909). Further, the middle symbol “8”, which is the same as the left symbol, is stored in the temporary middle symbol storage buffer (step S910). As a result, “8”, “8”, and “8” are set in the left, right, and middle symbol storage buffers.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to the re-lottery process (step S911), and with reference to the main symbol to be displayed in the main symbol setting process, for example, the decorative symbol string “888” of the non-probable variable symbol is converted into the decorative symbol string “777” of the probable variable symbol. The re-lottery process (promotion effect) is executed.

  Therefore, when the re-lottery is performed immediately before the main variation, which is the last of the continuous variation, the left symbol always ends with the variation of the decorative symbol sequence of the probability variation symbol, so that the player does not feel down.

(8-2. When re-lottery is not performed: Fig. 29)
If it is determined in step S902 in FIG. 28 that the re-lottery is not performed (including a loss) (step S902: NO), the process proceeds to step S921 in FIG. 29, where the pseudo-count counter is zero. Or not (whether or not it is a case where the pseudo-ream still continues). Each time the pseudo-counter passes through the pseudo-continuous symbol determination process, the counter value is decremented by 1 in step S901.

(8-2-1. Pseudo-one time: processing route F)
If the pseudo-count counter is zero, that is, if the pseudo-ream is one time (step S921: YES), the process proceeds to step S943 through step S942, and the present symbol storage buffer that stores the stop symbol (main symbol) of this variation The value of HBF1 is set (step S943). In the case of 15R non-probable big hit, the probability variable set by the left symbol TBL2 is set in the left symbol (see step S803, FIG. 21), and in the case of 15R probability big hit, the left symbol in the left symbol TBL3 is set. The probability variation symbol is set (see step S809, FIG. 21). 26 indicates that the left symbol TBL2 or the left symbol TBL3 is referred to as the left symbol reference table in the main variation. In the case of 2R probability variation big hit, an odd number “1” is set in the left symbol (see step S811, FIG. 21). In the case of loss, the symbol (probability variation symbol or non-probability variation symbol) stored in the left symbol storage buffer HBF1 is set. Thus, the pseudo continuous symbol determination process is completed.

  The route of steps S921 and S942 to S943 is referred to as “processing route F”.

  If the pseudo counter is not zero, that is, if the quasi-continuation continues (step S921: NO), the value of the main symbol storage buffer HBF1 storing the stop symbol (main symbol) of the main variation is an odd symbol (probability variable symbol). ) Or even number symbol (non-probable variation symbol) (step S922). Subsequent processing will be described separately as follows.

(8-2-2. When the pattern is uncertain from the first to the last)
Among the cases shown in FIG. 26, the cases of the pattern 1 of the pseudo 1 time, the pattern 3 of the pseudo 2 times, the pattern 6 of the pseudo 3 times, and the pattern 10 of the pseudo 4 times are all from the first to the last fluctuation operation. This corresponds to the case where the left temporary stop symbol is a non-probable variable symbol.

  In these cases, since the determination result of step S922 is “even number symbol”, the process proceeds to step S923, the left symbol table TBL2 (even number symbol table) is set, and the left symbol table TBL2 is set according to the symbol random number value. For example, “8” is selected by lottery (step S924). The reason why the symbol lottery is performed in this way is to obtain the randomness of the stop symbol. Then, the left symbol “8” is stored in the temporary left symbol storage buffer (step S925), and the right symbol “9” is set in the temporary right symbol storage buffer as one symbol (left symbol + 1) more than the left symbol (step S925). In step S926, the middle symbol “9” is set as the symbol (left symbol + 1) that is one more than the left symbol in the temporary middle symbol storage buffer (step S927). Thus, the temporary stop symbol of the first pseudo fluctuation is set to “899”.

  The above steps S921 to S927 are repeated again, and a temporary stop symbol is determined for the second and subsequent pseudo-variation operations. Here, in the case of four pseudo-continuations, after the temporary stop symbol is determined as described above for the second to third pseudo-variation operations, the value of the pseudo-count counter is returned when the program returns to FIG. 29 again. Is zero (the quasi-ream is finished), the determination in step S921 is YES, the process proceeds to step S942, the value of each symbol storage buffer is set (step S943), and the fourth fluctuation operation is the main fluctuation. It is done at. Thus, the pseudo continuous symbol determination process is completed.

(8-2-3. Probability pattern from the first time to the last time: processing route A, B)
Among the cases shown in FIG. 26, the case of the pseudo 2 times pattern 5, the pseudo 3 times pattern 9, and the pseudo 4 times pattern 14 all correspond to the case where the left symbol is a probabilistic symbol from the first time to the last time. To do. Here, as a representative example, a case of “pattern 9” in pseudo three times will be described. Here, as shown in FIGS. 30A to 30F, the pseudo variation is performed with the decorative symbol sequence “778” from the first to the second time, and finally this variation (pseudo third variation) is “ It is assumed that the reach of the “7” symbol is applied (FIG. 30 (f)), the “7” symbol is aligned (FIG. 30 (g)), and the jackpot of the probability variation symbol is generated.

(A. First pseudo variation pattern: processing route A)
The first pseudo variation symbol determination process in the case of the pseudo “pattern 9” is performed by the processing route A as follows.

  First, in step S901 in FIG. 28, the value of the pseudo counter is subtracted from “3” by “2”, and then the process proceeds to FIG. The left symbol at the time of the main variation stored in the left symbol storage buffer HBF1 of the main variation is a probability variation symbol ("7" of the odd symbol). Therefore, since the left symbol is “odd symbol” as the determination result in step S922, the process proceeds to step S931, and it is determined whether the “conversion flag” is in the set state (5A [H]). As described later, the “conversion flag” is a flag for managing the conversion state of the left symbol type until this change. Since the initial state of the conversion flag is the non-setting state (00 [H]) (step S931: NO), the process proceeds from step S931 to step S932, and whether or not the “maintenance flag” is the setting state (5A [H]). Determine whether. As will be described later, the “maintenance flag” is a flag for maintaining the left symbol type so as not to change until this change. Since the initial state of the maintenance flag is also a non-setting state (00 [H]) (step S932: NO), the process proceeds to step S933.

  In step S933, a symbol conversion lottery is performed. This symbol conversion lottery is a process of performing a lottery to determine whether the left symbol is left as an original odd symbol or an even symbol. If the symbol conversion lottery is not won (step S934: NO), that is, if the left symbol should remain an odd symbol, the maintenance flag is set (5A [H]) (step S936). Then, the left symbol table TBL3 (odd symbol table) is set (step S937), and “7”, for example, is selected as a left symbol from the left symbol table TBL3 according to the symbol random number value (step S938). The reason why the symbol lottery is performed in this way is to obtain the randomness of the stop symbol.

  It should be noted that it is desirable to set the winning ratio (converted winning ratio) in the symbol conversion lottery higher than the jackpot winning / losing ratio. In other words, in the specifications of gaming machines with redrawing, because there are few cases of big hits with probability variation (odd symbol) direct hit (since a temporary stop symbol is often created with non-probability variation (even symbol)), pseudo continuous This is because, if the probability variation symbol stops as the first stop symbol at an early stage during the change notice, the expectation for the big hit becomes low. Of course, the winning ratio may be the same, or the conversion winning ratio may be set lower than the jackpot not winning ratio. Moreover, you may make it vary a conversion winning ratio according to a game state. For example, the conversion winning ratio may be increased during normal times and the conversion winning ratio may be decreased during the probability change state. During the probabilistic state, the next big hit is almost committed, so the priority of the player's expectation is placed on whether or not the probable big hit will be. Therefore, by converting into a probabilistic symbol at an early stage during the pseudo continuous fluctuation notice, the expectation for the probable big hit is prolonged and the interest is increased.

  Then, the left symbol “7” is stored in the temporary left symbol storage buffer (step S925), and the right symbol “8” is set in the temporary right symbol storage buffer as one symbol (left symbol + 1) more than the left symbol (step S925). In step S926, the middle symbol “8” is set as the symbol (left symbol + 1) that is one more than the left symbol in the temporary middle symbol storage buffer (step S927). Thus, the temporary stop symbol of the first pseudo fluctuation is set to “788” (see FIG. 30B).

  The route of steps S921, S922, S931 to S934, S936 to S938, and S925 to S927 is referred to as “processing route A”.

(B. Second pseudo fluctuation pattern: processing route B)
The second determination process of the pseudo variation symbol in the case of the pattern 9 is performed by the processing route B as follows.

  As the second pseudo continuous symbol determination process, after the value of the pseudo counter is subtracted from “2” in step S901, the program returns to the flow of FIG. 29 again, goes through step S931, and step S932. Thus, the state of the maintenance flag is determined. Since the maintenance flag is already set (5A [H]) in step S936, the determination in step S932 is YES. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S937 without performing the symbol conversion lottery process (step S933), the left symbol table TBL3 (odd symbol table) is set (step S937), and the left symbol table TBL3 is set to the left symbol table TBL3 according to the symbol random number value. For example, “3” is selected by lottery (step S938).

  The left symbol “3” is stored in the temporary left symbol storage buffer (step S925), and the right symbol “4”, which is one more than the left symbol, is set in the temporary right symbol storage buffer (step S926), and the temporary middle symbol is stored. The middle symbol “4”, which is one more than the left symbol, is set in the buffer (step S927). Thus, the temporary stop symbol of the second pseudo fluctuation is set to “344” (see FIG. 30D).

  The route of steps S921, S922, S931 to S932, S937 to S938, and S925 to S927 is referred to as “processing route B”.

(C. Fluctuation pattern for the third time: Processing route F)
After the temporary stop symbol of the second pseudo fluctuation is determined, the value of the pseudo counter is subtracted from “1” to “0” in step S901, and then the program returns to FIG. 29 again. Since the value of the pseudo number counter is zero (the pseudo sequence ends with this fluctuation remaining), the determination in step S921 is YES, the process proceeds to step S942, the maintenance flag is cleared, and the non-set state (00 [H ] (Step S942), the value of each of the symbol storage buffers HBF1HBF3 (the value of the left symbol storage buffer HBF1 is a probability variable symbol "7") is set (step S943). Thus, the pseudo continuous symbol determination process is completed. As a result, the stop symbol is determined for the third variation operation (main variation), and the reach of the probability variation symbol “7” is generated on the liquid crystal display screen (see FIG. 30 (f)), and the probability variation symbol “7” is a big hit ( (See FIG. 30 (g)).

  Since the left symbol lottery of step S938 is in the middle of the above continuous variation operation, the left symbol is selected from the odd symbol lottery table TBL3 as the lottery result, and the odd number so far is changed to another odd number. It is possible, but odd numbers do not change to even numbers. Therefore, if the left symbol of the first variation motion is an odd number, the left symbol of the stop symbol is maintained at an odd number from the first to the last variation motion, so the player is not given a feeling of downfall of the left symbol .

(8-2-4. When a non-probable symbol becomes a probable symbol in the middle, and then the probabilistic symbol is maintained: pattern 12)
Of the cases shown in FIG. 26, the pseudo-random pattern 4, the pseudo-three pattern 7, the pattern 8, and the pseudo-four pattern 11 to pattern 13 are all in the middle of the non-probable pattern in the middle. This is the case when the probability variation symbol is maintained thereafter. Here, a case of “pattern 12” (see FIG. 26) four times as a representative example will be described. Here, as shown in FIG. 31, the first variation operation (pseudo variation) is performed with the decorative symbol sequence “889”, and the second variation operation (pseudo variation) is performed with the decoration symbol sequence “677”. The third variation movement (pseudo variation) is performed with the decorative symbol sequence “566”, and the fourth variation operation (main variation), which is the last round, is applied to reach “7” symbol, and “7” symbol is It is assumed that the jackpot of the probable variation pattern is generated.

(B. First variation pattern: processing route C)
The first pseudo variation symbol determination process in the case of the pattern 12 is performed by the processing route C as follows.

  In this case, first, the first pseudo continuous symbol determination process is performed as follows. After the value of the pseudo counter is subtracted from “4” to “3” in step S901 of FIG. 28, the process proceeds to FIG. The left symbol at the time of the main variation stored in the main symbol storage buffer HBF1 of the main variation is a probability variation symbol ("7" of the odd symbol). Therefore, since the left symbol is “odd symbol” as the determination result in step S922, the process proceeds to step S931, and it is determined whether the “conversion flag” is in the set state (5A [H]). Since the initial state of the conversion flag is the non-set state (00 [H]), the process proceeds to step S932, and it is determined whether or not the maintenance flag is the set state (5A [H]). Since the initial state of the maintenance flag is the non-set state (00 [H]), the process proceeds to step S933.

  In step S933, a symbol conversion lottery is performed. The pattern 12 handled in this example is when the symbol conversion lottery is won (step S934: YES), that is, when the left symbol is converted into an even symbol, the conversion flag is set (5A [ H]) (step S935), the process proceeds to step S923, the left symbol table TBL2 (even symbol table) is set, and “8” is selected as a left symbol from the left symbol table TBL2 by lottery according to the symbol random number value. (Step S924). Then, the left symbol “8” is stored in the temporary left symbol storage buffer (step S925), and the right symbol “9” is set in the temporary right symbol storage buffer as one symbol (left symbol + 1) more than the left symbol (step S925). In step S926, the middle symbol “9” is set as the symbol (left symbol + 1) that is one more than the left symbol in the temporary middle symbol storage buffer (step S927). As a result, the temporary stop symbol of the first pseudo fluctuation is set to “899” (see FIG. 31B).

  The route of steps S921, S922, S931 to S935, and S923 to S927 is referred to as “processing route C”.

(B. Second variation pattern: processing route E)
As the second pseudo continuous symbol determination process, after the value of the pseudo counter is subtracted from “3” to “2” in step S901, the program returns to the flow of FIG. 29 again, and in step S931 the conversion flag is set. The state is determined. Since the conversion flag is already set (5A [H]) in step S935, the determination in step S931 is YES, and the process proceeds to step S939.

  In step S939, a symbol re-conversion lottery is performed. This symbol re-conversion lottery is a process of performing a lottery to determine whether the left symbol remains an even symbol or to return to the original odd symbol. If the symbol re-conversion lottery is not won (step S940: NO), that is, if the left symbol remains an even symbol, the process proceeds to step S923 to set the left symbol table TBL2 (even symbol table), “6” is selected by lottery as a left symbol from the left symbol table TBL2 according to the symbol random value (step S924). The left symbol “6” is stored in the temporary left symbol storage buffer (step S925), and the right symbol “7”, which is one more than the left symbol, is set in the temporary right symbol storage buffer (step S926). The middle symbol “7”, which is one more than the left symbol, is set in the buffer (step S927). Thus, the temporary stop symbol of the second pseudo fluctuation is set to “677”. This means that the stop symbol displayed as “899” in the first pseudo variation has changed to “677” in the second pseudo variation, under the constraint that the left symbol is the same even number ( (See FIG. 31 (d)).

  The route of steps S921, S922, S931, S939 to S940, and S923 to S927 is referred to as “processing route E”.

(C. Fluctuation pattern for the third time: processing route D)
As the third pseudo continuous symbol determination process, after the value of the pseudo number counter is subtracted from “2” to “1” in step S901, the program returns to the flow of FIG. 29 again, and the conversion flag is set in step S931. The state is determined to be the set state (5A [H]), and the process proceeds to step S939.

  In step S939, a lottery is performed to keep the left symbol as an even symbol or to return to the original odd symbol. If the symbol re-conversion lottery is won (step S940: YES), that is, if the left symbol should be an odd symbol, the conversion flag is cleared and returned to the non-set state (00 [H]) (step S941). The process proceeds to step S936. Here, after the maintenance flag is set (5A [H]) (step S936), the left symbol table TBL3 (odd symbol table) is set (step S937) and left from the left symbol table TBL3 according to the symbol random number value. For example, “5” is selected by lottery as a symbol (step S938).

  The left symbol “5” is stored in the temporary left symbol storage buffer (step S925), and the right symbol “6”, which is one more than the left symbol, is set in the temporary right symbol storage buffer (step S926), and the temporary middle symbol is stored. The middle symbol “6”, which is one more than the left symbol, is set in the buffer (step S927). Thus, the temporary stop symbol of the third pseudo fluctuation is set to “566”. This means that what has been displayed as “899” and “677”, which are even numbers on the left so far, has changed to “566”, which is an odd number in the third pseudo variation. (See FIG. 31 (f)).

  The route of steps S921, S922, S931, S939 to S941, S936 to S938, and S925 to S927 is referred to as “processing route D”.

(D. Fluctuation pattern for the fourth time: processing route F)
The fourth pseudo-variable symbol determination process in the case of the pattern 12 is as follows and is performed by the processing route F as the downlink prohibiting means.

  As the fourth pseudo continuous symbol determination process, after the value of the pseudo number counter is subtracted from “1” to “0” in step S901, the program returns to the flow of FIG. 29 again. Since the pseudo number counter is zero (main fluctuation remains and the continuous fluctuation ends), the determination in step S921 is YES, and the maintenance flag is cleared to the non-set state (00 [H]) (step S942). The value of each main symbol storage buffer HBF1HBF3 of this variation (all in this example, the probability variation symbol “7”) is set (step S943). That is, the pattern 12 is a case where this variation is performed with a probability variation symbol (see the fourth variation column in FIG. 26). In this example, the left stop symbol in the last variation operation is deterministic to the probability variation symbol “7”. Therefore, the reach of the symbol “7” is applied on the liquid crystal display screen (see FIG. 31H), and the symbol “7” is a big hit (see FIG. 31I). Thus, the pseudo continuous symbol determination process is completed.

  As a result, after being converted into an odd number “5” for the third time in the middle of the continuous fluctuation operation, the left pattern is changed from the odd number “5” to another odd number in the fourth main fluctuation following this. Although it is changed to “7”, the regularity that “the left symbol is the same odd number (probability variable symbol)” is maintained, and the odd number does not return to the even number. Therefore, the left symbol of the stop symbol is maintained at an odd number from the third time when the left symbol becomes an odd number (probable variation symbol) for the first time until the last pseudo-fluctuation operation, and as a result, the player feels the downside of the left symbol. Absent.

  In the above example, the case of big hit was described, but the same applies to the case of loss. For example, in the quasi-four continuous fluctuations, the fluctuation operation from the first fluctuation to the third fluctuation is performed by proceeding with the decorative symbol sequences “899”, “677”, “566” as shown in FIG. As for the case where the reach of “7” symbol is applied by the fluctuating motion (main variation) and the stop symbol sequence “787” is lost, it is continuously fluctuated through the processing routes C, E, D, and F as described above. Is done. At that time, in the stop symbol setting (step S943) of the last fluctuation operation (main variation), “787” is set to the value of each main symbol storage buffer HBF1HBF3, and the loss occurs after reaching the “7” symbol. .

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, in order to obtain the randomness of the temporary stop symbol, the temporary stop symbol is determined by performing the symbol lottery for each fluctuation operation of the pseudo continuous fluctuation notice. However, stop symbols to be displayed in each fluctuation action from the first time to the predetermined time (until the last round of continuous fluctuation (main fluctuation) or until the last round of continuous fluctuation) are determined in a lump. It can also be configured to display a predetermined stop symbol. For example, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol may be determined based only on the variation pattern command. In such a configuration, in the first embodiment described above, the stop action of each fluctuation operation at the time of the pseudo continuous fluctuation notice is a symbol in which the numerical value of the right symbol and the middle symbol is one more than the left symbol X (left: middle: right) = X: X + 1: X + 1), but it is not always necessary to define this shape, and an arbitrary number of stop symbols can be set.

  FIG. 32 exemplifies a continuous variation stop symbol table in which information related to stop symbols in a variation operation from the first to the last continuous variation is collectively determined as the second embodiment. In this continuous variation stop symbol table, stop symbol patterns 1 to 14 are defined in the same manner as in FIG. The symbol information related to the stop symbol defined in each pattern (separate probability variation or non-probability variation in the example of FIG. 32) is the pseudo number counter buffer 1 for the first variation and the pseudo number counter for the second variation. In the buffer 2, the third fluctuation is set in the pseudo counter buffer 3, respectively. When the value of the pseudo counter is A5 [H], it is a non-probable variation symbol, and when it is 5 A [H], it is a definite variation symbol. In addition, the first fluctuation of the first pseudo, the second fluctuation of the second pseudo, the third fluctuation of the third pseudo, and the fourth fluctuation of the fourth pseudo are the fluctuations of the main fluctuation. The contents of the symbol buffer HBF1 (see step S805 in FIG. 21) (non-probability variable symbols or probable variable symbols) are listed in FIG. 32.

  The second embodiment has a configuration (variable stop symbol determining means) for selecting one of the stop symbol patterns 1 to 14 according to the type of the symbol from the stop symbol table of FIG. Each time the pseudo variation stop symbol is determined by referring to the pseudo number counter buffers 1 to 3, and the left symbol of the main variation is determined by referring to the left symbol buffer HBF1 (see step S805 in FIG. 21).

  As can be seen from FIG. 32, in the continuous variation stop symbol table, when the left stop symbol of the symbol row is set as a probabilistic variable symbol during continuous variation, it is prohibited to determine the left stop symbol in the subsequent variable operation as a non-probable variable symbol. It contains a symbol that prohibits descending. That is, regarding the determination of the type of the predetermined symbol sequence that stops with the fluctuation action during the continuous fluctuation according to the symbol prohibition rule, when the left stop symbol in the first fluctuation action is determined as the second profit symbol, or the continuous fluctuation When the left stop symbol is changed from the first profit symbol to the second profit symbol in the middle of the above, the partial stop symbol in the subsequent fluctuation operation is determined and maintained as the second profit symbol. Therefore, in the second embodiment, selecting the stop symbol table of FIG. 32 means “not to select a table having a falling pattern”. In other words, what corresponds to the fall prohibiting means of the present invention corresponds to “do not select a symbol stop table in which a fall pattern exists”.

  According to the second embodiment, troublesome processing such as conversion means, re-conversion means, and maintenance means based on this symbol can be omitted as in the first embodiment. Also, in the second embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, since the continuous variation stop symbol table includes a symbol and a descending prohibition rule, the stop symbol falls to the player during the continuous variation notice. Giving a sense of feeling can be greatly reduced, and a variety of effects can be achieved by giving the stop symbol a law in this way.

[Third Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the symbol sequence is a non-probable variable symbol (first profit symbol: 2) constituting a combination of non-probable variable symbol sequences (222, 444, 666, 888, 000, etc.) that generate one profit state. 4, 6, 8, 0, and the like) and a probability variable symbol sequence (111, 333, 555, 777, 999, etc.) that generates a profit state having a profit value higher than the one profit state. (2nd profit symbol: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, etc.) and a symbol sequence represented by a combination of a predetermined symbol sequence (1 **, 2 **, etc.), The description has been given by taking an example of a decorative symbol sequence consisting of three-digit symbols. Then, paying attention to the left stop symbol as the first stop symbol to be stopped first in the symbol sequence, when the left stop symbol is changed from the non-probability variable symbol to the probability variable symbol in one pseudo-variation operation, In the subsequent pseudo-variation operation, the probability variation pattern is maintained.

  However, paying attention to the right stop symbol which is the second stop symbol to be stopped second in the symbol sequence, the right stop symbol is changed from the non-probable variable symbol to the probable variable symbol in one pseudo-variation operation. The probability variation pattern can be maintained even in the subsequent pseudo variation operation.

  As a third embodiment, FIG. 33 is expressed by a combination of selecting three symbols from a symbol type including a normal symbol, a probable variation symbol, and an almighty symbol (combined symbol) that can be used as both symbols. This shows an example in which a symbol sequence that performs pseudo-variation operation. The symbol row in FIG. 33 is composed of a three-digit decorative symbol, and is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle. Then, the pseudo first variation (FIGS. 33A and 33B), the second pseudo variation (FIGS. 33C and D), and the third pseudo variation (FIGS. 33E and 33F). ) Reach occurs at the fourth pseudo fluctuation (FIGS. 33 (g) (h)) (FIG. 33 (h)), and finally hits a big hit (FIG. 33 (i)).

  In the variation of the three-digit decorative symbol sequence, for example, in the third pseudo variation (FIGS. 32 (e) and (f)), the combined symbol “All” first stops to the left and then the probability variation symbol “5” stops to the right. When the combined symbol (first stop symbol) stops to the left, the symbol type is unknown, and when the probability variation symbol (second stop symbol) “5” stops to the right, the left and right symbol types are determined for the first time, and A temporary stop state in which the left and right symbols are aligned appears in the probability variation symbol “5”. For this reason, the player expects that a big hit will be generated by the probability variation symbol “5” determined by the right stop. Therefore, in order to maintain the player's expectation, the numbers of the selected symbols are changed from “5” to “7” in the next fourth variation operation (main variation) (FIGS. 33 (g) (h)). However, the symbol sequence relationship is maintained such that the left side is the combined symbol “All” and the right side is the probability variation symbol “7”. Reach occurs at the probability variation symbol “7” (FIG. 33 (h)), and a big hit occurs at the probability variation symbol “7” (FIG. 33 (i)).

[Fourth Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, when it is determined that the left stop symbol (partial stop symbol) constituting the predetermined symbol sequence during the continuous fluctuation is the probability variable symbol (second profit symbol), the subsequent fluctuation operation The left stop symbol in is configured to have a symbol down prohibiting means (processing route B: S931, S937 to S938, S925 to S927) that prohibits the determination of the non-probable variable symbol (first profit symbol).

  However, as a fourth embodiment, in the case of continuous fluctuations that are finally promised to be a big hit, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the operation of the symbol prohibiting means is invalidated. That is, in the fourth embodiment, a symbol game is performed in which the liquid crystal display device 36 repeatedly displays the start and stop of the variation of the symbol sequence, and the decorative symbol sequence that has been finalized and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 as the game result is displayed in advance. A game state transition means (special variable winning device management process: step S210) that shifts to a jackpot that provides a profit state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state when a jackpot symbol string comprising a predetermined symbol combination is obtained. ). And if a predetermined symbol sequence consisting of a combination of probabilistic symbols (second profit symbol) is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol sequence and becomes a big hit, a part or all of the symbols are subject to continuous fluctuation. Disabling means (not shown) for disabling the operation of the prohibiting means is provided.

  Further, the occurrence rate of the notice character appears to be high. Here, the probability change notice character is, for example, a cherry blossom petal notice that suggests that the first stop symbol becomes a probability change symbol. Further, in the case of the third embodiment, it is configured such that a probability change notification sound is also generated simultaneously with the appearance of the probability change notification character or instead of the probability change notification character (see step S539 in FIG. 10). Probabilistic warning sound is, for example, a lightning sound that is generated simultaneously with a flash of lightning, and is determined to be a big hit with a probable symbol.

  If the invalidation means is provided as described above, the design of the decorative symbol sequence combination during the pseudo-continuous change notice may result in a decline from a probabilistic symbol to a non-probable variable symbol. Concerns arise. However, when the final winning action is a big hit, the winning combination will always be a big win. Therefore, if there is even a pseudo-variation in the probability variation symbol even once, it will always meet the player's expectation that it will be a big hit in the decorative symbol sequence of the probability variation symbol.

  In addition to this, during the operation of the invalidation means, a probability variation notice effect suggesting a big hit in a probability variation symbol, for example, the occurrence rate of the probability variation notice character is set to 100%, thereby preventing the occurrence of a sense of symbol deterioration. Can do. For example, while the invalidation means is in operation, the probability petal symbol decorative pattern is always given to the player by causing the cherry petal warning, which is a probabilistic notice character, to appear each time in each pseudo-variation performed multiple times. The expectation that it will be a big hit in a row can be maintained.

  In the case of the fourth embodiment, in each pseudo-variation that is performed a plurality of times while the invalidating means is operating, for example, by making a thunderstorm sound of lightning, which is a probable warning sound, appear every time, It is possible to maintain the player's expectation that it will be a big hit with the decorative symbol sequence. By comprising in this way, generation | occurrence | production of the sense of decline regarding the added value at the time of big hit can be prevented also from the auditory surface by sound.

  Therefore, during the period when the operation of the symbol down prohibition means is disabled, even if there is a symbol fall from the probability variation symbol to the non-probability variation symbol, the probability variation notice character and the probability variation notification sound described above are generated instead. Thus, it is possible to maintain a big hit expectation with a probabilistic variation by the player and to cover a decrease in the sense of decline due to the symbol.

[Fifth Embodiment]
In the first to fourth embodiments described above, the mode for preventing the player from feeling down is described regarding the continuous variation period from the start of the pseudo continuous variation notice to the end of the subsequent main variation. However, as a fifth embodiment, it is possible to prevent the symbol from falling down outside this continuous variation period. In other words, in the fifth embodiment, during the big hit or when the big hit ends, the big hit symbol sequence becomes a big hit by the combination of the non-probability variable symbols (first profit symbol) by the operation of the invalidating means. A notification means (not shown) for notifying that a profit state equivalent to that in the case where a big hit is achieved by a combination of the above-mentioned probability variation symbols (second profit symbol) is provided later.

  Also in the fifth embodiment, the invalidation means causes a fall in which the symbol constituting the combination of the decorative symbol sequence is changed from a probability variable symbol to a non-probable variable symbol during the pseudo continuous fluctuation notice, and finally the probability variation is surely changed. The case where it is clear that a combination of symbols will be a big hit is handled, but unlike the case of the fourth embodiment, the player is notified that a big hit with a probable variation symbol is in a big hit game or a big hit This is the time when the game ends, and is not yet notified during continuous fluctuation or immediately after the big hit.

  However, during the big hit or after the big hit, the player will be notified that the profit status will be the same as if the big hit with the above-mentioned probability variation symbol. It can cover the decrease in feeling of downfall.

  Also in the case of the fifth embodiment, it is also ensured that the probability of occurrence of a probability change notice effect that suggests a big hit in the probability variation symbol is increased during the big hit, so that the decorative symbol of the probability variation symbol is always produced. The player's expectation that it will be a big hit in a row can be maintained.

<Modification 1>
In the first embodiment, when the decorative symbol sequence having the probability variation symbol on the left symbol is temporarily stopped in the middle of the pseudo continuous change notice, one left symbol is selected from the left symbol table by lottery. By adopting a configuration, the probability variation pattern to be displayed in a variable manner as shown in FIGS. In other words, the left symbol of the decorative symbol sequence whose variation is stopped belongs to the same type of probability variation symbol, but from one probability variation symbol (for example, “5” for odd symbol) to another probability variation symbol (for example, “7” for odd symbol). ).

  However, once the decorative symbol sequence “566” having one probability variable symbol (odd symbol “5”) in the left symbol is generated, the decoration having the same odd symbol “5” in the left symbol is also used in the subsequent variation operation. The symbol string “566” may be stopped and displayed, and the decorative symbol string “566” having the same probability variation symbol on the left symbol may be maintained.

<Modification 2>
Further, in each of the above embodiments, three symbols of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are used as the stop symbols of the decorative symbols. However, if the number of symbols is three or more, the number of symbols to be displayed is Any number is acceptable. For example, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 is divided into a leftmost display area, a second display area from the left, a third display area from the left, and a rightmost display area. Or you may make it display a decoration design. In this configuration, the stop symbols of the decorative symbols are the four symbols of the leftmost symbol, the second symbol from the left, the third symbol of the left symbol, and the rightmost symbol. In this case, it may be a big hit when all four symbols are aligned, or may be a big hit if three of the four symbols are aligned. The symbol sequence means a plurality of symbols connected on the effective line, and does not mean a strict matrix direction.

  However, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 may be divided into a 3 × 3 matrix display area (decorative symbol display area or square), and the ornamental symbols may be displayed in the respective display areas. In this configuration, the decorative symbol stop symbols are the upper left column symbol, the upper middle column symbol, the upper right column symbol, the middle left column symbol, the middle middle column symbol, the middle middle column symbol, the lower right column symbol, and the lower left column. Nine symbols, the lower middle row of symbols, and the lower right row of symbols. In this case, to a predetermined effective line (for example, upper line, middle line, lower line, left column line, middle column line, right column line, lower right diagonal line, upper right diagonal line) You may make it a big hit when three specific symbols gather.

<Modification 3>
In the first and second embodiments, the symbol information related to the stop symbol defined in the stop symbol patterns 1 to 14 is classified as either a probable variable symbol or a non-probable variable symbol. The information may be the information of the symbol itself in addition to the probability variation / non-probability variation information. Or you may prescribe | regulate the difference value with respect to this symbol.

<Modification 4>
In addition, when a big hit is made in a pachinko machine, the special winning opening 40 is normally opened for a predetermined number of rounds. In a so-called battle type pachinko machine, etc., multiple types of big hits with different numbers of rounds are prepared. For example, there are those that have only two types of jackpots, 7R (round) and 15R (round), and do not have the concept of a probability variation symbol or a non-probability variation symbol. However, the present invention can also be applied to such a type of pachinko machine. By treating 7R jackpot as the first profit symbol and treating 15R jackpot as the second profit symbol, the 15R jackpot symbol is the first in pseudo continuous operation. In the case of stopping at one stop symbol (or second stop symbol), this can be configured to continue until the final fluctuation operation.

<Modification 5>
Further, in the second embodiment, as in the fourth embodiment (a configuration in which the operation of the symbol prohibition means is invalidated), the symbol configuration is partly or entirely in the case where the final probable big hit is achieved. The selection based on the table including the descending prohibition rule may not be performed. That is, as the continuous fluctuation stop symbol table, a continuous fluctuation stop symbol table that does not include the symbol prohibition side may be separately provided and the table may be selected.

<Modification 6>
In addition, when the symbol selected and displayed during the continuous variation changes, for example, to “3”, “5”, and “7”, the history of the symbol selected and displayed during the continuous variation may be displayed.

<Modification 7>
Moreover, it can also be set as the structure which selects and determines one desired stop symbol from the several stop symbols by the operation means which a player can operate. For example, the present embodiment may be applied to a configuration in which the symbol type changes each time the player presses the operation button, and the stop symbol is determined by stopping the operation where the player desires.

<Modification 8>
In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, and can be equally applied to a gaming machine such as a revolving game machine (slot machine). It is. A spinning reel type game machine usually uses a mechanical reel, and a symbol corresponding to a special symbol is arranged on the outer periphery thereof, and a special symbol variation display game is played by the rotation of the reel. An image display device typified by a liquid crystal display device is used to display an effect image according to the progress of the image. Therefore, during the special symbol variation display game, that is, during the symbol variation while the reel is rotating, it is possible to display the continuously varying effect image on the image display device as an effect when the bonus game is won.

  The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine such as a ball ball game machine or a revolving type game machine that allows a continuous fluctuation effect such as a pseudo continuous fluctuation notice to appear.

1 Pachinko machine,
2 Front frame,
3 Game board,
4 outer frame,
5 ball guide rail,
6 Glass door frame,
7 Front operation panel
8 Upper tray unit,
9 Top saucer,
11 Ball rental button,
12 Prepaid card eject button (card return button),
13 Frame production button,
14 Ball release button,
15 Launch control handle,
19 game ball dispensing device,
24 production control board,
25 LCD control board,
27 Main control board,
28 Launch control board,
29 payout control board,
31 power supply board,
32 launcher,
34 Upper starting port,
35 Lower starting port,
36 liquid crystal display devices,
37 Normal design starting port,
38 Special symbol display device,
39 Normal symbol display device,
40 Grand Prize Winners,
41 Ordinary variable winning device,
42 Special variable winning device,
43 General prize opening,
44 Windmill,
45 Decorative lamp,
46 Speaker,
47 Movable wing pieces,
48 Center decoration,
49 Out mouth,
52 liquid crystal control CPU,
53 LCD control ROM,
54 liquid crystal control RAM,
55 Image data ROM,
56 VRAM,
60 VDP.

Claims (4)

A lottery means for determining whether or not a plurality of types of profit states that provide an advantageous profit state to a player by lottery when a predetermined start condition is established;
A display means for displaying a lottery movement of a plurality of kinds of symbols in a stunning manner, and displaying a lottery result by the lottery means by a combination of stop symbols when the fluctuation action is completed;
Based on a lottery result by the lottery means, a fluctuation pattern related to the fluctuation action in the display means is determined from a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns including a reach fluctuation pattern passing through a reach state, and the determined fluctuation action pattern And fluctuation control means for controlling the fluctuation operation in the display means,
If the lottery result by the lottery means is a win, after passing through the reach state, a specific symbol combination is displayed on the display means as the combination of the stopped symbols, and the profit state is generated after the display. In a gaming machine configured to be possible,
The plurality of types of profit states include a first profit state and a second profit state that generates a profit state having a profit value higher than the first profit state.
The symbol is notified that the first profit symbol for forming the symbol combination for notifying the occurrence of the first profit state and the second profit state are generated as the specific symbol combination. And a second profit symbol for constituting a combination of symbols to be
The fluctuation control means includes
Based on the lottery result by the lottery means, the variable stop symbol determining means for determining the combination of the stop symbols;
In the changing operation, a pseudo-variation determining means for determining, based on a lottery, whether or not to perform one or a plurality of pseudo-changing operations for executing the symbol re-changing operation from the temporary stop state of the symbol and the temporary stopping state of the symbol. When,
A temporary stop symbol determining means for determining a temporary stop symbol in the temporary stop state when performing the pseudo-variation operation,
When performing the pseudo-variation operation, the temporary stop state by the temporary stop symbol determined by the temporary stop symbol determination unit is displayed on the display unit, and the variation operation by the main variation after the pseudo-variation operation is completed. In the case of performing the above, it is configured to be able to control the fluctuation operation in the display means so that the display means displays the combination of the stop symbols determined by the main fluctuation stop symbol determination means,
The fluctuation stop symbol determining means is
Determining a combination of symbols for notifying that the first profit state is generated based on the fact that the lottery result by the lottery means is winning the first profit state, as the combination of the stopped symbols due to the main variation, Determining means for determining a combination of symbols for notifying that the second profit state is generated based on the fact that the lottery result by the lottery means is winning the second profit state;
The temporary stop symbol determining means
The fluctuation pattern is a reach fluctuation pattern with pseudo fluctuation in which the pseudo fluctuation operation is executed a plurality of times, and the fluctuation stop symbol determining means notifies that neither the first profit state nor the second profit state occurs. In the case of a combination of lost symbols, if a part of the temporary stop symbols constituting the temporary stop state becomes the second profit symbol before the number of executions of the pseudo-variation operation is exhausted, it will be executed after the next time. A first symbol formation prohibiting means for prohibiting the determination of the part of the temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-variation operation as the first profit symbol;
The variation pattern is a reach variation pattern with pseudo variation in which the pseudo variation operation is executed a plurality of times, and a combination of symbols for notifying that the second profit state occurs is determined by the variation stop symbol determination means If the partial temporary stop symbol becomes the second profit symbol before the number of executions of the pseudo-variable operation is exhausted, the partial temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-variable operation to be executed next time is Having a second symbol prohibition means for prohibiting the determination of the first profit symbol,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The temporary stop symbol that can constitute the temporary stop state includes a special symbol different from the first profit symbol and the second profit symbol,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The special symbol is configured not to be displayed as the stop symbol due to the main variation.
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: The fluctuation control means includes
During the pseudo-variation operation, the variation operation in the display means is controlled so that the first temporary stop symbol that is initially in the temporary stop state is the partial temporary stop symbol.
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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