JP2015000075A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which is freed from a drop in the interest of a game, as might otherwise be caused by the fact that a specific game state is made redundant to make the game monotonous.SOLUTION: A CPU 103 executes such a probability variation stock lottery at the starting time of a variable display of a specific drawing as to decide whether or not a right to execute a probability variation control is stocked, and adds the value of the probability variation stock flag by 1 in a winning case. Moreover, the CPU 103 executes a probability variation stock discharge lottery for deciding whether or not the stocked right is released, and sets a discharge flag in the cases where said lottery is won and where there is the stocked right. If discharge flag is set at the ending time of said variable display, the value of the probability variation stock flag is subtracted by 1, and a variable probability flag for executing the probability variation control is set, and the control is made from a next variable display to a high probability state. When the probability variation stock lottery is hit, moreover, a performance control CPU 120 executes a variable probability stock notification performance notifying the winning.

Description

  The present invention includes variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and deriving and displaying a display result, and a specific display result that is predetermined as a display result of the variable display of the identification information is The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state that is advantageous for a player when it is derived and displayed.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine of this type, when a big win lottery is won with a predetermined variation display in a probability variation state where the winning probability of a big hit is higher than usual, the big win is not controlled by the variation display without controlling the big hit gaming state. In addition to stocking (storing) the right to control the gaming state, if the number of rights stocked when winning the jackpot is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, 3 times), the stocked rights are once The number of rounds executed in the jackpot gaming state triggered by the jackpot (for example, 15 times) and executed in the jackpot gaming state once for the number of rights stocked (for example, three times) The number of rounds multiplied by the number of rounds to be played (for example, 3 × 15 = 45 times) (15 + 45 = 60) round game is a big win triggered by the jackpot Was something like that to be executed at a time in the gaming state (e.g., see Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-299798 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, when a stocked right is released, a large number of round games are executed in one big hit game state, so that the big hit game state is made redundant and the game is monotonous. Therefore, there is a problem that the interest of the game is reduced.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
Variable display means (for example, the first special symbol display device 4A, the first display device) that performs variable display (variable display) of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols and effect symbols) that can identify each of them and derives and displays a display result. 2 special symbol display device 4B, effect display device 5), and when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display of the identification information (for example, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed) In addition, a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Prior decision means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the process of step S240) for determining whether or not to display the variable display result as the specific display result until the display result of the variable display of the identification information is derived and displayed. Part)
A normal gaming state (normal state) in which the pre-determining means determines the specific display result as a normal probability (for example, about 1/300), and that the pre-determining means determines the specific display result. A gaming state control for controlling to any one of a plurality of types of gaming states including a high probability gaming state (high probability state) determined with a probability (for example, about 1/30) higher than the normal probability Means (for example, a portion in which the CPU 103 controls the high-accuracy state when the probability variation flag is set and controls the low-accuracy state when the probability variation flag is not set);
Apart from the determination as to whether or not to obtain the specific display result by the pre-determining means, the first condition (for example, winning the probability variable stock lottery) is established based on the execution of variable display of the identification information. A first condition determining means (for example, a portion in which the CPU 103 executes the processes of steps S232a to 232c, 236a to 236c) for determining (for example, determining winning by executing probability variation stock lottery);
Second condition determining means (for example, the CPU 103 determines the winning by executing the probability varying stock discharge lottery) (for example, the CPU 103 performs steps S247a to 247c). 248, 249)
Specific information storage means for storing specific information (for example, a probability variation stock flag) that can specify that the first condition is satisfied but the second condition determination means has not yet determined that the second condition is satisfied. (For example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the processes of steps S232d and 236d),
When the specific information is stored in the specific information storage means, when the second condition determining means determines to establish the second condition, the specific information is erased and the gaming state control means A control unit at the time of establishment of a condition for controlling from the normal gaming state to the high-probability gaming state (for example, the CPU 103 executes a probability variation stock release lottery on the condition that there is a probability variation stock in step S246, and in step S248 When it is determined that the lottery is won, the release flag is set in step S249, and when it is determined that the release flag is set in step S140, the probability variable stock flag value is decremented by 1 in step S142. , The part where the probability variation flag is set in step S143),
Based on the establishment of the first condition, first notification means for notifying that the first condition is satisfied (for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the stock winning flag is set in step S706). The portion that executes the probability change stock notification effect in the case, see FIG. 22B),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, since the specific information for controlling to the high probability gaming state is stored and the high probability gaming state is obtained when the second condition is satisfied, the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, since it is notified that the first condition has been established, it is possible to increase a sense of expectation for controlling to a high-probability gaming state by the notification, and to improve the interest of the game.

A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is
Plural types of identification information that can identify each based on the passing of a game medium (for example, a game ball) through a start area (for example, a first start prize port or a second start prize port) provided in the game area Variable display means (for example, a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, an effect display device) that performs variable display (variable display) of a special symbol (such as a special symbol or an effect symbol) and derives and displays the display result. 5), and a specific game state advantageous to the player when a specific display result predetermined as the display result of the variable display of the identification information is derived and displayed (for example, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed) A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that is controlled (for example, a big hit gaming state),
Prior decision means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the process of step S240) for determining whether or not to display the variable display result as the specific display result until the display result of the variable display of the identification information is derived and displayed. Part)
A normal gaming state (normal state) in which the pre-determining means determines the specific display result as a normal probability (for example, about 1/300), and that the pre-determining means determines the specific display result. A gaming state control for controlling to any one of a plurality of types of gaming states including a high probability gaming state (high probability state) determined with a probability (for example, about 1/30) higher than the normal probability Means (for example, a portion in which the CPU 103 controls the high-accuracy state when the probability variation flag is set and controls the low-accuracy state when the probability variation flag is not set);
Separately from the determination as to whether or not the specific display result is obtained by the pre-determining means, the first condition (for example, winning the probability variable stock lottery) is established based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the starting area. First condition determining means (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the processing of steps S232a to 232c, 236a to 236c) to determine that (for example, to determine the winning by executing the probability variation stock lottery),
Second condition determining means (for example, the CPU 103 determines the winning by executing the probability varying stock discharge lottery) (for example, the CPU 103 performs steps S247a to 247c). 248, 249)
Specific information storage means for storing specific information (for example, a probability variation stock flag) that can specify that the first condition is satisfied but the second condition determination means has not yet determined that the second condition is satisfied. (For example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the processes of steps S232d and 236d),
When the specific information is stored in the specific information storage means, when the second condition determining means determines to establish the second condition, the specific information is erased and the gaming state control means A control unit at the time of establishment of a condition for controlling from the normal gaming state to the high-probability gaming state (for example, the CPU 103 executes a probability variation stock release lottery on the condition that there is a probability variation stock in step S246, and in step S248 When it is determined that the lottery is won, the release flag is set in step S249, and when it is determined that the release flag is set in step S140, the probability variable stock flag value is decremented by 1 in step S142. , The part where the probability variation flag is set in step S143),
Based on the establishment of the first condition, first notification means for notifying that the first condition is satisfied (for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the stock winning flag is set in step S706). The portion that executes the probability change stock notification effect in the case, see FIG. 22B),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, since the specific information for controlling to the high probability gaming state is stored and the high probability gaming state is obtained when the second condition is satisfied, the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, since it is notified that the first condition has been established, it is possible to increase a sense of expectation for controlling to a high-probability gaming state by the notification, and to improve the interest of the game.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
When the second notification means (for example, the production control CPU 120 for notifying that the specific information (for example, probability variation stock flag) is stored in the specific information storage means is set in step S716, the release winning flag is set). When it is determined, a part that executes a probability variation release notification effect, see FIG. 23B) is provided.
According to this feature, the player can recognize that the specific information is stored, and therefore, the fact that the specific information is stored can be used to determine whether or not to continue the game.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
The second notification means can notify the number of specific information (for example, probability variation stock flag) stored in the specific information storage means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 uses the command in step S74 shown in FIG. 18). When a variation display result notification command is received in the analysis process, game control is performed on the effect control flag setting unit (not shown) based on the first to fourth stock / release lottery result designation commands included in the variation display result notification command. The first stock winning flag and the second stock winning flag that can specify the number of the first special figure certain variation stock flag and the second special figure certain variation stock flag stored in the flag setting unit 152 are stored, and these first stocks are stored. Based on the winning flag and the second stock winning flag, as shown in FIGS. The circular display areas indicated by dotted lines are lit in a predetermined color in the upper, middle and lower parts of the displayed first stock number display area E1 and second stock number display area E2. To notify the number of rights to execute probability variation control)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the number of stored specific information can also be recognized.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to either means 1 or means 2,
In-game determination means for determining whether or not a game is in progress (for example, whether or not the CPU 103 determines whether or not the number of pending storages of the variable display using the first special figure in step S235 shown in FIG. Judgment part)
The second notification means does not notify when it is determined that the game determination means does not play a game (for example, the effect control CPU 120 displays a special figure as shown in FIG. 25A). The display of each stock number display area E1 and E2 is maintained even when is stopped, and based on the fact that a predetermined time has passed without any new start winnings occurring after the special display variable display is stopped. When the demonstration screen display is started, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), the stock number display areas E1 and E2 are erased and the demonstration screen is displayed over the entire display screen.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the notification by the second notification means is executed during the game, the game can be promoted and the operation of the gaming machine can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1, claim 2, or means 1 to means 3,
The specific information storage means stores specific information (for example, probability variation stock flag) within a predetermined upper limit number (for example, three),
Third notification means for notifying that the number of specific information stored in the specific information storage means has reached the upper limit number (for example, the number in which the effect control CPU 120 stores the right to perform probability variation control is stored. When the predetermined upper limit “3” is reached, as shown in FIG. 25A, the background of the circular display area in the first stock number display area E1 is a predetermined color (for example, red). And a part for notifying the player that the number of stored right to perform probability variation control has reached a predetermined upper limit “3”.
According to this feature, it can be recognized that the number of stored specific information has reached the upper limit.

A gaming machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, or means 1 to 4,
The first condition determining means determines that the first condition is satisfied before the display result is derived and displayed in the variable display of the identification information (for example, special symbol or effect symbol) (for example, the CPU 103) Steps S232a to 232c and 236a to 236c are executed at the start of the special symbol variation display),
Based on the determination result of the pre-determining means, the specific display result notice effect for notifying the possibility that the specific display result is derived and displayed during the variable display of the identification information from which the determined display result is derived and displayed. Specific display result notice effect executing means (for example, based on the fact that the CPU 103 has determined whether or not the big hit is made in step S240, the effect control CPU 120 causes the effect display device 5 to display during the variable display. A jackpot notice effect to warn of the possibility that the jackpot symbol will be stopped (the jackpot display result will be derived and displayed) (in order to notify the player in advance that there is a possibility that the fluctuation display result will be a "hit" (Preliminary production))
Based on the determination result by the first condition determining means, special effect executing means for executing a special effect during the variable display of the identification information (for example, apart from the jackpot notice effect, the probability change at the start of the variable display of the special figure) The stock release lottery is executed, and based on the result of the probability variation stock release lottery, any of the number of rights that can be specified by the first special figure certain variable stock flag and the second special figure certain variable stock flag during the change display That performs a probabilistic release notice announcement that warns of the possibility of being released),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, by executing the specific display result notice effect that predicts the possibility that the specific display result is derived and displayed during variable display, it is possible to enhance the expectation for the specific display result, Since the special effect can be executed separately from the specific display result notice effect, the interest of the game can be improved.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). (A), (B), (C) is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the content of various jackpots. (A) is a figure which shows the structure of a 1st special figure probability variation stock winning determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the structure of a 2nd special figure certain variation stock winning determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the structure of a 1st special figure probability change stock discharge | release determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the structure of a 2nd special figure probability change stock discharge determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during effect design change. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in an effect display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in an effect display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the probability change stock notice effect as a modification of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the probability variable stock number display area as a modification of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the probability change discharge | release notice effect as a modification of this invention.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. In the following description, the front side in FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the back (rear) side. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. Pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as gaming machines) 1 are roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. 3. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like, and a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can identify each of them. A special symbol (also referred to as “special”) is displayed so as to be variable (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed, for example, in a square shape. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”), and the type may be different. May be different. Further, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. .

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, the first special symbol display device 4 </ b> A and the second special symbol display device 4 </ b> B are displayed respectively. Then, for example, in the effect symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display parts such as three, effect symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. In response to the fluctuation display of the special figure, one of the fluctuation of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the fluctuation of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is started. Then, variation (for example, vertical scroll display) of effect symbols (also referred to as decorative symbols) is started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variation display result in the variation display of the special diagram, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the display result of the production symbol variation is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the variable display using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the variable display using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronism with the above, a variation display of a plurality of types of effect symbols each identifiable is performed, and a definite effect symbol that is a variation display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols is to stop display of identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) and end the variable display. . On the other hand, during the variation display from the start of the variation display of the production symbol to the display of the definite production symbol that is the variation display result, the variation rate of the production symbol becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not deterministically displayed, the player can recognize that the variation of the effect symbol due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include a complete stop display of the effect symbol for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. Note that the number of effect symbols is not limited to eight, and may be any number (for example, seven or nine) as long as a suitable number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured.

  From the start of the variation display of the effect symbols, until the finalized effect symbol that is the variation display result is derived and displayed, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R , For example, a scroll display is performed in which the symbol number flows from top to bottom sequentially from the smallest to the largest, and when the effect symbol having the maximum symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The effect symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” effect symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol number. When the effect symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the effect symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  On-hold storage display areas 5 </ b> D and 5 </ b> U are set at two places on the left and right sides of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the hold storage display areas 5D and 5U, a hold storage display for displaying the hold display number of the variable display corresponding to the change display of the special figure (the special figure hold storage number) is specified.

  Here, the suspension corresponding to the change display of the special figure is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B ( It is generated based on the start winning by entering. That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special display variable display or the production symbol variable display is established, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to being in the middle or the pachinko gaming machine 1 being controlled to the big hit game state, the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is displayed. A hold is made. In the present embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( The reserved storage display generated on the basis of the start winning due to the entry) is similarly a round white display.

  In the following description, the on-hold storage display areas 5D and 5U may be referred to as on-hold display areas, and the number of on-hold memories can be recognized by the number of on-hold storage displays displayed on the on-hold storage display areas 5D and 5U. It has become. Further, a display in which the hold storage display is gathered may be referred to as a hold display.

  The hold display in the hold storage display areas 5D and 5U is generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning opening, or the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening. The display mode (for example, display color and shape) may be varied depending on whether the start is based on (entering) or not. In this embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper and lower parts of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B together with the hold memory display area. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory for which the execution of the variable display using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure holding memory number is the number of memories for which the execution of the variable display using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display holding memory number obtained by adding the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number is also referred to as a total holding memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  In the present embodiment, the effect symbol variation display is executed in synchronization with the special symbol variation display. In the case of performing the effect using the effect display device 5 in this way, for example, In recent years, there has been a diversification of production styles, such as production where the contents of the production, including variable display, disappear for a moment from the screen, or production where the movable object blocks all or part of the screen. ing. For this reason, even if the display area on the effect display device 5 is viewed, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the current variation display is in progress. Therefore, for the purpose of eliminating the difficulty of recognizing whether or not the current variation display state is present, the fourth symbol after the effect symbol, the special symbol, and the normal symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5. A 4 symbol display area may be provided. These 4 symbols are displayed in a 4th symbol for the first special symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and for the second special symbol in synchronization with the variation in the second special symbol. It is only necessary to display the variation of the fourth symbol. Note that the 4th symbol is always displayed in a variable manner with a constant operation, and is not disappeared from the screen or shielded by a shielding object, so that it can always be visually recognized.

  In addition, in the upper left part of the display area of the effect display device 5, a small symbol display area for displaying the effect symbols small is provided. In the small symbol display area, for example, when various notice effects are executed during variable display, the effect symbols are not displayed and the effect symbols 5L, 5C, and 5R are not used. Instead, a small symbol is displayed. By displaying these small symbols, even if various effect images are displayed in the center of the display area of the effect display device 5, the player can recognize the contents of the effect symbols 5L, 5C, 5R. It has become.

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a second starting prize opening is formed as a starting region (second starting region).

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. In this way, the special prize opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize port may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes a normal symbol variation display such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 is activated based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the normal symbol start condition is satisfied. The usual game is started.

  In this ordinary game, after a normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time which is a normal symbol change time elapses, a fixed normal symbol which is a normal symbol change display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (symbol per symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes “per symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is “usually lost”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variation display result of the normal symbol is “per normal”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied due to the previous special figure fluctuation display or the end of the big hit gaming state, the fluctuation display by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. Further, the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the previous special figure fluctuation display or the end of the big hit gaming state, fluctuation display by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

  In the variation display by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, after the variation display time as the special symbol variation time has elapsed after starting the variation display of the special symbol, the variation display result of the special symbol A definite special symbol (a special graph display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big bonus symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, “ It will be “losing”. In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. When the predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to control to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  After the variation display result in the variation display of the special figure becomes “big hit”, it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also called “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times. The

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, special symbols indicating numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are jackpot symbols, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is a lost symbol. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a special symbol indicating the number “2” may be used as the small hit symbol. In addition, each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the variation display by the first special symbol display device 4A may be a special symbol different from each symbol in the variation display by the second special symbol display device 4B. A special symbol common to the variable display of both special symbols may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a special display result in the special symbol variable display and the specific display result is “big hit”, the big winning gate of the special variable winning ball device 7 is The big prize opening is opened in a period until an upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”, etc.). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are the big hit symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “7” is a big hit symbol corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, which will be described later, A special symbol indicating a number is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a probability variation jackpot B described later. In the big hit gaming state (normally open big hit state) that is controlled after the big hit symbol of “3” or “7” is derived as the fixed special symbol in the variation display of the special figure, the big winning opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 The door is opened in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses, or until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls is generated. A round in which the variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed a first number of times (for example, 16 times). The normal open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific game state.

  Of the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a non-probable variable jackpot described later, and is a special variable. The grand prize opening door of the winning ball apparatus 7 is used for a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. By setting the open state, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) that is advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed the first number of times (for example, 16 times) as with the probability change big hit A. .

  Control after the special symbol indicating the number “5” is derived from the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are the jackpot symbols as the fixed special symbol in the variable display of the special symbol. In the big hit gaming state (short-term open big hit state), the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round (the big winning opening is made open by the big winning door) The upper limit of the period is the same as the predetermined period in the normal open big hit state, but the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is the first in the normal open big hit state. A second number of times (for example, 5 times) smaller than the number of times (for example, 16 times) is repeatedly executed. The short-term open big hit state is also called a second specific game state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, the number of rounds is exemplified as the second number of 5 times, but the round number is the same as the first number (for example, 16 times) in the normal open big hit state. However, the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round after a predetermined number (for example, 6) (the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) ) May be set to a second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normal open big hit state, so that the substantial number of rounds may be made smaller than that in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds is smaller than that in the normal open big hit state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, it is practically impossible to get a ball (prize ball) by setting the open period of the big prize opening to the second period (such as 0.1 second) for all rounds. It is good also as a big hit game state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state, the period during which the game ball is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) in each round is longer than the first period in the normal opening round specific gaming state. The second period is shorter and the second round number is less than the first round number in the normal open round specific game state. It is only necessary that the number of winning balls (prize balls) that can be acquired is less than the big hit state.

  When the small hit symbol (for example, the number “2”) is stopped and displayed, after the small hit symbol is derived as a confirmed special symbol, the small hit symbol is controlled as a special gaming state. good. Specifically, in the small winning game state, for example, the special variable winning ball device 7 is advantageous to the player in the special variable winning ball device 7 as in the above-described short-term open big hit state in which a ball (prize ball) is not substantially obtained. The variable winning operation for changing to the first state (open state) may be executed.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the effect display device 5, variable display using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A, Corresponding to the start of any one of the variable displays using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B, the display of the effect symbols is started. The period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbols to the end of the variation display due to the stop display of the confirmed effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R Then, the variation display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state refers to an effect design (“reach variation design”) that has not been stopped yet when the effect design that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R, etc.) in advance. The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, “medium” effect) that has not been stopped yet when the effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character of “7”) constituting the determined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the presentation symbols are changing, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. This is a display state that changes in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  In response to the reach state, the variation speed of the effect symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the effect symbol is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5. Or change the display mode of the background image, play and display a moving image that is different from the production symbol, or change the variation mode of the production symbol, so that the production operation different from before reaching the reach state is executed May be. Such an effect operation such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the change mode of the effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in the reach state. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are set in advance. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, there is a possibility that the fluctuation display result will be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (expected degree of big hit) Becomes higher. Further, in the present embodiment, in the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β, when super reach β appears, the fluctuation display result is “big hit” compared to when super reach α appears. The expectation level for the jackpot is high (the expectation level for the jackpot: super reach β> super reach α> normal reach).

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, in reach, the variation time is set such that super reach β> super reach α> normal reach (see FIG. 5). Expectation is getting higher.

  During the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the reach production, there is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol will be the reach state, the variation display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. A variable display effect such as “slip” or “pseudo-run” may be executed to notify the player in accordance with a variable display mode of the effect symbol. It is only necessary to determine whether or not these “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” variation display effects should be executed in response to the variation pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Whether or not the “slip” variation display effect is to be executed on the effect control board 12 side may be determined regardless of the change pattern determined on the main board 11 side.

  During the variation display of the production symbols, unlike the reach production or the variation display production such as “slide” or “pseudo-run”, for example, a predetermined production image is displayed, an image display that is a message, an audio output, a lamp There is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol becomes the reach state by the production operation different from the variation display operation of the production symbol such as lighting, or the reach production by the super reach may be executed. In addition, a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variation display result may be a “big hit”. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the change display state of the effect symbol after the effect symbol display is started in all of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. May be executed (started) before the reach state is reached (before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R). Further, the notice effect that informs that there is a possibility that the variation display result may be a “hit” may include one that is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state.

  The notice effect may include a pre-read notice effect. The pre-reading notice effect is a notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information before starting the variable display for which the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” or the like is started. In particular, the pre-reading notice effect that continuously predicts the possibility that the change display result will be a “big hit” over the change display of the effect symbol that is executed multiple times in response to the change display of the special figure multiple times is continuous. It is also called a notice effect (continuous effect). In addition, while the change display of the special figure is executed once, the effect design is temporarily stopped and then the effect display for changing the effect design again (pseudo continuous change, re-change) is performed a predetermined number of times. In a game machine that performs a “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect that makes it appear as if multiple variable displays are being executed, the variable display result is “big hit” over the pseudo multiple variable displays. A notice effect for continuously notifying the possibility of being included is also included in the continuous notice effect (continuous effect).

  When the special symbol that will be a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as the fixed special symbol in the special symbol's variable display, the dynamic symbol's variable display status is set to the reach state after the dynamic symbol's variable display is started. Instead, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variable display mode when the variation display result is “losing”.

  When the special symbol that will be a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as the fixed special symbol in the special symbol's variable display, the dynamic symbol's variable display status is set to the reach state after the dynamic symbol's variable display is started. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, the confirmed effect symbol that becomes a predetermined reach lose combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variation display result is “losing”.

  When the big win symbol that shows the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol that is a big hit symbol as a special symbol for the special symbol fluctuation display, the fluctuation display state of the production symbol has reached the reach state. Corresponding to the above, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal jackpot combination (also referred to as “non-probable variation jackpot combination”) among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the non-probable big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed.

  The confirmed effect symbol which is a normal big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is variably displayed in, for example, the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the even symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “ What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “middle” and “right”. The effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  In response to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the fluctuation display of the special figure becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the finalized symbol pattern of the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) is stopped and displayed. The symbol variation display mode is referred to as a variation display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal jackpot”) when the variation display result is “big hit”. It should be noted that the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without executing the reach effect. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol fluctuation display time (special figure fluctuation time) in the special figure fluctuation display is shortened compared to the normal state. In the short-time control, as will be described later, the normal symbol winning frequency is compared to the “winning” as a table display result determination table (not shown) that is compared with the random value MR6 for the map display result determination. Enhanced by being judged using the time map (high base) general map display result judgment table to which many judgment values are assigned and the normal (low base) general map display result judgment table In other words, so-called electric chew support is performed in which the winning frequency of the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is increased. Here, the normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, after the power is turned on) The same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed is performed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions of the fact that the fluctuation display of the special figure is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state is finished and the fluctuation display result is “big hit” first. When it is established, it may be terminated.

  As the special symbol for the special symbol variation display, among the special symbols that become the jackpot symbol, when the probability variation big symbol symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the variation symbol display state of the production symbol is reached. Corresponding to the state, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, it is determined to become a predetermined probability variation big hit combination among a plurality of types of big hit combinations. The effect design may be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols of “8”, the effect symbol whose symbol number is “7” is a predetermined effective line in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed all together. The effect symbol having the symbol number “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the variation display of the special symbol, the fixed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as the variation display result of the effect symbol. .

  As a special symbol to be determined in the special symbol fluctuation display, if a special symbol that is a short-term open round jackpot symbol, such as a special symbol indicating the number “5”, is stopped, the symbol symbol variation display Corresponding to the state having reached the reach state, after a reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, a predetermined probability variation big hit combination among a plurality of types of big hit combinations The finalized design that becomes It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. ~ Among the effect symbols of “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the odd number “1”, “3”, “5” other than the symbol number “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right” As long as it is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1”, “3”, and “5” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are referred to as probability variation symbols in the same manner as the effect symbol “7” described above. In addition, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the special symbol for the special symbol variation display, the final effect combination that is normally the big jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as the variation display result of the representation symbol. May be.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a probable variation jackpot combination, the variation display mode in which the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the variation display of the special figure is the variation display result is "big hit" In this case, the variation display mode of “probability variation” (also referred to as “big hit type”) is called. In this embodiment, among the big hit types of “probability change”, the control is set to the normally open big hit state based on the fact that “7 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol and the result is “big hit”. After that, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with time reduction control. On the other hand, among the big hit types of “probable change”, it is controlled to the short-open big hit state based on the fact that “5 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol, and the short-term open big hit state is controlled. At the same time, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed.

  By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the variation display result (special diagram display result) is “big hit” in the variation display of each special map is improved so as to be higher than the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state again after the big hit gaming state is ended. As with the time-saving control, the probability variation control is performed when the special-variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, the same 100 times as the time-saving times or 90 times different from the time-saving times) after the end of the big hit gaming state. You may end. In addition, the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is terminated by the probability variation falling lottery executed every time the fluctuation display of the special figure is started after the end of the big hit gaming state. May be.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the right to execute probability variation control given to the player by winning a probability variation stock lottery to be described later that is executed at the start of variation for each variation is stored (stocked). The probability variation stock release lottery (hereinafter simply referred to as the release lottery) that releases the right to execute the probability variation control that has been stocked and actually executes the probability variation control. When the release lottery is won when the right to execute the probability variation control is stocked, the probability variation control and the time shortening control are not performed without going through the big hit gaming state. Is executed to shift to a high-accuracy high-base state described later.

  In other words, when the right to execute probability variation control is stocked and the release lottery is won, the probability variation state may suddenly occur as in the case where a so-called sudden hit is generated. However, unlike the sudden big hit when the big prize opening is opened, the certainty change state occurs without the big prize opening being opened.

  Note that the probability variation stock lottery is executed for each change regardless of whether the gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state. In addition, the release lottery is performed when the right to execute the probability variation control is not stocked or when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed in the change (when the jackpot flag described later is set). Not executed. In other words, if it is determined that a big hit will be made, probability variation control may be executed after the big hit game, so there is a possibility that a wasteful lottery winning will occur. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the type of jackpot is a non-probable big hit, when the winning lottery is performed and the winning lottery is performed, The probability variation control may be executed after the big hit game.

  Further, in this embodiment, the release lottery is executed even when the gaming state is a high probability state. However, when the gaming state is a high probability state, the release lottery is set so as not to be won (probability change stock release determination in FIG. 9). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the release lottery itself is used when the gaming state is a highly reliable state. May not be executed.

  When the time-shortening control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control (electricity support control) that is advantageous to the player by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied is performed. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the variable display using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B is easily established, and the variable display using the second special graphic can be executed frequently. Thus, the time until the next variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. In this embodiment, the gaming state to be controlled is not set, but the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time-shortening control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. In addition, only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to distinguish from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of the short-time control and the probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, it is possible to frequently execute the fluctuation display of the special figure, and the fluctuation display result in the fluctuation display of each special figure is “big hit”. Is increased, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the game state is not changed after controlling to the small hit game state described above, and the game state before the change display result becomes “small hit” is displayed. Control may be continued.

  The re-lottery effect may be executed during the variation display of the effect symbol in which the confirmed effect symbol is a non-probable variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the effect symbols that are normally a big hit combination are temporarily displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the effect display device 5, for example, “left ”,“ Middle ”,“ right ”effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, with the same effect symbols in the same state, are changed again, and the effect symbol (probability variable symbol) that is a probabilistic big hit combination and the normal big hit One of the effect symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is stopped and displayed as a final effect symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the confirmed effect symbol that becomes the normal jackpot combination after re-changing the temporarily stopped effect symbol It is only necessary to perform a re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, after the re-variation of the temporarily stopped display effect symbol, the definite effect that becomes the probable big hit combination A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

  After a definitive performance symbol that is normally a big hit combination (non-probability variable big hit combination) is derived and displayed, at the start of the big hit gaming state or during the execution of a round in the big hit gaming state, one of the rounds ends in the big hit gaming state Probability of whether or not to control to the probabilistic state in the period from the start of the next round to the start of the next round, the period from the end of the last round in the jackpot game state to the start of the next variable display game, etc. A promotion effect during the big hit may be executed as a notification effect. A notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the last round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”.

  In the jackpot promotion effect, there is a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion that the game state becomes a probable change state even though the confirmed effect pattern is usually a jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a probable change state There is a promotion promotion failure during the jackpot to be notified. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the effect symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5, and either the normal symbol or the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the effect symbol variation display is performed. May be notified so that the player can recognize the presence or absence of promotion to be in a certain change state by displaying different effect images.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is a sub-side control board mainly composed of a random number setting function used for displaying the variation of the special figure, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and the effect control board 12. And a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinction / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 provides effects such as display operations on the effect display device 5, all or part of sound output operations from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of lighting / extinguishing operations on the game effect lamp 9 or the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, the count switch 23, and the out ball switch 24 is connected to the main board 11. ing. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, the count switch 23, and the out ball switch 24 detect a game ball as a game medium such as a sensor. Any structure having an arbitrary configuration is possible. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the effect display device 5, a sound control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. Note that the command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is constituted by two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or may be three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, the command 8001H is a first change start command that specifies the start of change in the change display using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the variation start in the variation display using the second special diagram in the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH corresponds to the change display of the special symbol, and changes such as the effect symbols that are displayed variably in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a pattern (variation time). Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  The command 8CXXH is a change display result notification command, and is an effect control command that specifies a change display result such as a special symbol or an effect design, and specifies a lottery result of a probability variable stock lottery and a probability variable stock release lottery. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the lottery result indicating whether the probability variation stock lottery or the probability variation stock release lottery is won, or whether the variation display result is “losing”. Depending on the decision result (pre-decision result) whether it is "big hit" and the decision result (big hit type decision result) of which one of the types of jackpot types when the fluctuation display result is "big hit" EXT data is set.

  More specifically, the command 8C0YH (Y is an arbitrary value from 0 to 3) is a first stock / release lottery result designation command indicating that both the probability variable stock lottery and the probability variable stock release lottery are not won. . Command 8C1YH (Y is an arbitrary value from 0 to 3) is a second stock / release lottery result designation command indicating that the probability variable stock lottery is a win and the probability variable stock release lottery is not a win. Command 8C2YH (Y is an arbitrary value from 0 to 3) is a third stock / release lottery result designation command indicating that the probability variable stock lottery is not won and the probability variable stock release lottery is winning. The command 8C3YH (Y is an arbitrary value from 0 to 3) is a fourth stock / release lottery result designation command indicating that both the probability variation stock lottery and the probability variation stock release lottery are won. These change display result notification commands are transmitted together with the first change start command and the second change start command as a change start time command in step S277 in the change pattern setting process described later. The first special chart or the second special chart corresponds to the first to fourth stock / release lottery result designation command, that is, the probability variable stock release lottery corresponding to the first special chart It is possible to specify whether it is winning / non-winning of the probability variation stock release lottery, or whether it is the winning / non-winning probability variation stock release lottery or probability variation stock release lottery corresponding to the second special figure, and the probability variation control corresponding to the first special figure It is possible to grasp the number of rights to execute the right and the right to execute the probability variation control corresponding to the second special figure. In the draw lottery result designation command, set a value or a range of values that can specify which of the first special figure and the second special figure corresponds, and the first to fourth stock / release lottery results It may be possible to specify which of the first special figure and the second special figure corresponds to the designation command itself.

  Further, in the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3C, the command 8CX0H (X is an arbitrary value from 0 to 3) indicates a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “lost”. This is the first change display result designation command shown. The command 8CX1H (X is an arbitrary value from 0 to 3) is a second variable display for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit A”. This is a result specification command. The command 8CX2H (X is an arbitrary value of 0 to 3) is a third variable display for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit B”. This is a result specification command. Command 8CX3H (X is an arbitrary value from 0 to 3) is a fourth variable display for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”. This is a result specification command. When generating a small hit, a variable display result designation command (for example, command 8CX4H (X is an arbitrary value from 0 to 3)) corresponding to the small hit is set, and the fluctuation display result is “small hit”. It is sufficient to notify the result of the preliminary determination that “

  In this way, in this embodiment, the probability variation stock lottery and the release lottery are executed at the start of fluctuation at the same time as the prior determination of whether or not the big hit and the big hit type are predetermined. Including the command to be notified and notifying the probability variation stock lottery and probability variation stock release lottery prevents the number of commands from increasing, but the present invention is not limited to this. Separately from the command for notifying the determination result of the determination, a dedicated effect control command for notifying the lottery result of the probability variation stock lottery or the probability variation stock release lottery may be used.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop (decision) of the variation of the effect symbols in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time shortening control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is performed by the time shortening control. On the other hand, a second gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability high base state, short time state) in which probability variation control is not performed is used. In addition, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (high probability low base state, timeless probability variation state) in which probability variation control is performed while time variation control is not performed, and command 9503H is probability variation and time variation control. It is assumed that the fourth gaming state designation command corresponds to the gaming state in which the control is performed together (highly accurate high base state, time-varying probability changing state).

  The command A0XXH is a jackpot start designation command (also referred to as “fanfare command”) for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of the jackpot gaming state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the big winning opening is opened to notify that the big winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a jackpot end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the jackpot gaming state.

  In the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the jackpot type determination result. . Alternatively, in the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-decision result and the jackpot type decision result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short opening big hit state. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A and a start winning (first start winning) has occurred. The first start opening winning designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the variable display using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is established. The command B200H indicates that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred. Based on this, the second start opening prize designation command is used to notify that the second start condition for executing the variable display using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is established.

  The command B5XXH is an effect control command for notifying the remaining number of time reductions (number of fluctuations), and by setting EXT data corresponding to the remaining number of time reductions (number of fluctuations), the remaining number of time reductions (Variation count) is notified.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in a reserved memory display area 5D or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number so as to be specified in the reserved memory display area 5U or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command change the special figure when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the reserved memory number decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of display execution.

  Instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, a total reserved memory number notification command for notifying the total reserved memory number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be used.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work area. A RAM (RandomAccessMemory) 102 to be provided; a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program; a random number circuit 104 that updates numeric data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103; And an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, a random value MR1 for special figure display result determination, a random value MR2 for jackpot type determination, a random value MR3 for variation pattern determination, a probability variation stock The numerical data indicating each of the random number MR4 for the winning determination, the random value MR5 for the probability variation stock release determination, and the random value MR6 for the normal display result determination is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR6. The CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR6 may be counted.

  The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state with the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the like in the fluctuation display of the special chart as “big hit”. For example, a value in the range of “1” to “65536” is taken. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is used to determine the big hit type as “probable big hit A”, “probable big hit B”, or “non-probable” when the variation display result is “big hit”. It is a random value and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”, for example.

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, “1” to “ It takes a value in the range of “997”.

  The random value MR4 for determining the probability variation stock win is used to determine whether to stock the right to execute probability variation control based on the lottery result of the probability variation stock (add 1 to the number of stocks), that is, to determine the probability variation stock winning. This is a random value to be used, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “65536”, for example.

  The random value MR5 for determining the probability variation stock release is a random value used for determining whether or not to execute the probability variation control by releasing the right to execute the certain probability variation control that has been stocked. It takes a value in the range of “65536”.

  The random number value MR6 for determining the normal figure display result is used for determining whether the fluctuation display result in the normal figure game by the normal symbol display 20 is "per common figure" or "missing the normal figure". For example, it takes a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “losing”, the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively, and the variation display Corresponding to the case where the result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”). The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “lost”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In this embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach α, normal reach β,... The normal reach fluctuation pattern may be provided. Also, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ... In addition to super reach α and super reach β may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the present embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach α and super reach β that are the super reach fluctuation patterns. . In addition, regarding the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which super reach reach production such as super reach α and super reach β in this embodiment is performed, the variation pattern in which super reach β super reach production is performed. However, the special figure variation time is set longer than the variation pattern in which the super reach production of the super reach α is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the variation display result is “big hit” in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation is set higher. In the reach variation pattern, the longer the variation time, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, these fluctuation patterns are determined by determining the type of the fluctuation pattern first, such as a non-reach type, a normal reach type, a super reach type, etc. Therefore, instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type, it is determined using only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random value for determining the variation pattern type is provided to determine the variation pattern type. The variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type after first determining the variation pattern type from the random value. It is also possible to determine the emissions.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table to be stored is stored.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the display result determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, small hits. In the case where the winning probability for small hits is made different between the first special figure and the second special figure, separate display result determination tables are used for the first special figure and the second special figure. You may do it.

  The display result determination table is a fixed special symbol that becomes a variable display result in variable display using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and variable display using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. Is a table that is referred to in order to determine whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state as a jackpot game state based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result before the derivative display is displayed. is there.

  In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, the special figure display result depends on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short time state (low accuracy state), or a probability variation state (high accuracy state). A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the determination random number MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “losing”.

  In the display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is the determination result as to whether or not the special figure display result is controlled as the big hit gaming state. It is data for determination to be assigned. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), more judgment values than the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) are “big hit”. It is assigned to the special map display result. As a result, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is controlled as the “big hit” in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) to control the big hit gaming state. Then, compared to the probability determined (about 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability of determining to control the big hit gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit” is higher (about 1/30 in the present embodiment). ). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability variation state (high probability state), there is a probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state compared to the normal state or the short time state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state so as to increase.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the jackpot type determination table of the present embodiment, when it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit”, the jackpot type is selected from a plurality of jackpot types based on the random value MR2 for jackpot type determination. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine. In the big hit type determination table, the special symbol on which the variation display (variation) is performed is the first special diagram (variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special diagram (by the second special symbol display device 4B). Depending on whether it is a variation display), the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is a plurality of types of big hits such as “non-probable change”, “probable change big hit A”, and “probable big hit B” Assigned to a type.

  Here, the jackpot type in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7B. In this embodiment, as the jackpot type, high-accuracy control and time-shortening control are executed after the jackpot gaming state is finished. The probability variation big hit A and the probability variation big hit B that shift to the accurate base state, and the non-probable big hit that shifts to the low accuracy high base state by executing only the time-shortening control after the big hit gaming state is set.

  In the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit A” and the big hit gaming state with “non-probable big hit”, as described above, there are 16 rounds of changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player (so-called 16 rounds), which is a recurring normally open jackpot. On the other hand, in the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit B”, as described above, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player is repeated five times (so-called five rounds). It is a short-term open jackpot. Thus, “probability variation big hit A” may be referred to as 16 rounds (16R) probability variation big hit, and “probability variation big hit B” may be referred to as five rounds (5R) probability variation big hit.

  The high-accuracy control and the time-shortening control executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the probability changing big hit A and the probability changing big hit B are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the big hit that has occurred again is the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B, the high-precision control and the short-time control are executed again after the big hit gaming state ends, so the big hit gaming state does not go through the normal state. It becomes a so-called consecutive resort state that occurs continuously.

  On the other hand, the time-shortening control executed after the end of the big hit gaming state due to “non-probable big hit” is that a predetermined number of variations (100 times in this embodiment) is displayed, or the predetermined number of special times is displayed. The game ends when the big hit gaming state is entered before the change display in the figure is executed.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7, depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, for the big hit types of “probable big hit A” and “probable big hit B”. The assignment of judgment values is different. That is, when the variation special chart is the first special chart, a predetermined range of determination values (values in the range of “81” to “100”) are assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B” with a small number of rounds. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special chart, the determination value is not assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. With such setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the variable display using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. And a case where the jackpot type is determined as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the variable display using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. The ratio of determining the big hit type as “probability big hit B” with a small number of rounds can be varied. In particular, in the fluctuation display using the second special figure, it is not determined that the big hit type is “probable big hit B” and controlled to the short open big hit state with a small number of rounds. For example, by the high open control accompanying the short time control, In a gaming state in which a game ball is likely to enter the second starting prize opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game entertainment is reduced by avoiding frequent short-term open big hit states with few prize balls obtained. It can be prevented.

  In the example of setting the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7, the determination value is assigned to the big hit type “non-probable change” regardless of whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. Since they are the same, the probability of a non-probable big hit and the probability of a probable big hit are the same regardless of whether the variation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure.

  Therefore, as described above, the allocation of the determination value to “probability variation big hit B” differs depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and “probability big hit A” The allocation of the judgment value to "" differs depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and for "probability big hit A" with a large number of rounds, the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure. It is set so that it is easier to determine the case of the case than the case of the first special drawing.

  Even when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a predetermined range of judgment values different from those when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure are assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. May be. For example, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a smaller judgment value than the case where the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure may be assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. Alternatively, regardless of whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the jackpot type may be determined with reference to the common table data.

  8 and 9 show a configuration example of the probability variation stock lottery determination table and the probability variation stock release determination table stored in the ROM 101. FIG.

  In this embodiment, as the probability variation stock lottery determination table, the first special diagram probability variation stock lottery determination table shown in FIG. 8A and used when the variation special diagram is the first special diagram, and FIG. ), The second special figure probability variation stock lottery determination table used when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure is prepared in advance.

  In the first special figure probability variable stock lottery determination table of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, regardless of whether the gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state, Among the values in the range of “1” to “65536” that can be taken by the random value MR4, the determination value in the first predetermined range (in this embodiment, the determination value in the range of 8000 to 8218) is assigned to the “probable stock selection” In addition, determination values other than the first predetermined range are assigned to “probability variation stock non-winning”. Therefore, if the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure, regardless of whether the gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state, the probability variation stock lottery is won with a probability of about 1/300. The right to execute probability variation control is stocked (added by 1).

  On the other hand, in the second special figure probability variable stock lottery determination table, as shown in FIG. 8B, the ratio of winning the probability variable stock lottery when the gaming state is the low probability state and when the gaming state is the high probability state. Are set differently.

  More specifically, among the values in the range of “1” to “65536” that can be taken by the random value MR4 for probability variation stock winning determination in association with the “low probability state”, the determination value of the second predetermined range (this embodiment) In the example, a judgment value in the range of 18000 to 18218) is assigned to “probability variation stock winning”, and a judgment value other than the second predetermined range is assigned to “probability variation stock non-winning”. Therefore, when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure and the gaming state is the low probability state, the probability variation stock lottery is won with a probability of about 1/300 as in the first special figure, and the probability variation control is performed. The right to execute is stocked (added by 1). In addition, among the values in the range of “1” to “65536” that can be taken by the random value MR4 for probability variation stock winning determination in association with the “high probability state”, the determination value in the third predetermined range (30000 in this embodiment). Determination value in the range of ˜30109) is assigned to “probability variable stock selection”, and determination values other than the third predetermined range are assigned to “probability stock non-winning”. Therefore, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure and the gaming state is the high-probability state, the probability variation stock lottery is won with a probability of about 1/600 lower than the probability in the low-probability state, and the probability variation control is performed. The right to execute is stocked (added by 1). As described above, in this embodiment, the second special figure is illustrated with an example in which the probability of winning the probability variation stock lottery is different between the low probability state and the high probability state. Similarly to the probability variation stock lottery in the case of one special figure, the probability of winning the probability variation stock lottery may be the same for the second special figure in the low probability state and in the high probability state.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the variation of the second special figure is executed mainly in the high-accuracy high base state after the big hit gaming state by the “probability big hit A” or “probability big hit B” is finished, the low probability state It will be harder to win the odd variation stock lottery. On the other hand, when the fluctuation of the second special figure is executed mainly in the low probability high base state (only in the short time state) after the big hit gaming state by “non-probable big hit” is finished, the probability changes with the same probability as the normal state. The right to win the stock lottery and execute the probability variation control is stocked (added by 1). In the present embodiment, the second special figure is exemplified by a mode in which the winning probability of the probability variation stock lottery is lowered (about 1/2) in the high-accuracy state compared to the low-accuracy state. The present invention is not limited to this, and even for the first special figure, the winning probability of the probability variation stock lottery may be lowered (about 1/2) in the highly accurate state compared to the low probability state. It is good, and the winning probability of the probability variation stock lottery may be 0 regardless of the special figure in these high probability states, for example, when a sudden probability variation big hit is generated and a high probability low base state (latency probability variation state) is generated On the contrary, the winning probability of the probability variation stock lottery may be made higher than that in the low probability state.

  Further, in this embodiment, as the probability variation stock release determination table, a first special diagram probability variable stock release determination table shown in FIG. 9A, which is used when the variation special diagram is the first special diagram, and FIG. A second special figure certain change stock release determination table used when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure shown in (B) is prepared in advance.

  In the first special figure probability variable stock release determination table and the second special figure probability variable stock release determination table of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state. The ratio of winning the probability variable stock release lottery is set to be different depending on whether it is in a certain state.

  Specifically, all values in the range of “1” to “65536” that can be taken by the random value MR5 for determining the probability variable stock release are assigned to “the probability variable stock non-release” in association with the “high probability state”. Therefore, in the “high accuracy state”, regardless of whether it is the first special chart or the second special chart, the probability variation stock release is not determined. In the present embodiment, in the “high accuracy state”, an example in which “probable stock discharge” is not determined at all is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and FIG. 9 (A), In the first special figure probability variable stock release determination table and the second special figure probability variable stock release determination table shown in (B), the number of determination values assigned to “probability stock release” in association with the “low probability state”. By assigning a small number of judgment values as judgment values for “probability change stock release” corresponding to “high probability state”, it is possible that it is difficult to determine probability change stock release in “high probability state”. If there is a probability change stock release in these “high accuracy states”, it is already in the high accuracy state, so if one right to execute probability variation control corresponding to the special figure is deleted, There. In addition, the probability of winning the probability variable stock release lottery may be different depending on whether the gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state (having the same probability).

  Further, in the first special figure probability variation stock release determination table, as shown in FIG. 9A, the random value MR5 for probability variation stock release determination can be set in association with the “low probability state”. Among the values in the range of “65536”, the determination value in the fourth predetermined range (in this embodiment, the determination value in the range of 20000-20218) is assigned to “probability change stock release” and other than the fourth predetermined range Is assigned to "Probability Stock Non-Release". Therefore, if the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure and the gaming state is the low probability state when the probability variable stock exists, the probability variable stock release lottery is won with a probability of about 1/300. , Will shift to high-accuracy base.

  Further, in the second special figure probability variable stock release determination table, as shown in FIG. 9B, the random value MR5 for probability variable stock release determination can be set in association with the “low probability state”. Among the values in the range of “65536”, the judgment value in the fifth predetermined range (in this example, the judgment value in the range of 40000 to 40328) is assigned to “probability change stock release” and other than the fifth predetermined range. Is assigned to "Probability Stock Non-Release". Therefore, if the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure and the gaming state is the low probability state when the probability variable stock exists, the probability variable stock release lottery is won with a probability of about 1/150. , Will shift to high-accuracy base.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure and the gaming state is the low probability state, specifically, the low probability after the big hit gaming state due to the “non-probable variation big hit” is ended. In the high base state (only in the short-time state), the probability of winning the probability variation stock release lottery is high (doubled), so it is compared with the case where the probability variation stock release lottery is won and promoted to the high probability high base state It occurs with a high probability.

  The ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern based on the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination. The variation pattern is selected from the above-described plurality of types according to the predetermined determination result. Determine one of the fluctuation patterns.

  Specifically, as the fluctuation pattern determination table, the big hit variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance that the special figure display result is “big hit”, and the special figure display result is “lost”. A loss variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance is prepared in advance.

  In the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table, the fluctuation patterns of normal reach big hit (PB1-1), super reach α big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-2), super reach β big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) On the other hand, a predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value in a range that can be taken by the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination. In the present embodiment, when these determination values are the jackpot type “probability big hit A” or “probability big hit B”, the super reach β is easily determined, and the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”. When the variation pattern of the super reach β is executed, it is not “probable big hit A” or “probable big hit B” when the super reach β variation pattern is executed. It can raise the player's expectation.

  Further, the loss variation pattern determination table is used when the loss variation pattern determination table A used when the number of reserved memories is 1 or less and the total number of reserved memories is 2 to 4. Loss variation pattern determination table B, loss variation pattern determination table C used when the total number of reserved memories is 5 to 8, and when the gaming state is a high base state in which time reduction control is performed A variation pattern determination table D for loss used in the above is prepared in advance.

  In the loss pattern determination table A, the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and the super reach β. A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to a variation pattern (PA2-3) of the loss, out of a range that the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take. In the loss pattern determination table B, the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2), the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach α corresponding to the total number of reserved memories of 2 to 4. A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value in a range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination with respect to the variation pattern (PA2-2) of the loss and the variation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss. Yes. Also, in the loss pattern determination table C, the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3), the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach α corresponding to the total number of reserved memories of 5 to 8. A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value in a range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination with respect to the variation pattern (PA2-2) of the loss and the variation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss. Yes. Further, in the loss pattern determination table D, the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-4), the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2) corresponding to the time reduction control. -2) A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to the variation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss in a range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the non-reach losing variation pattern (PA1-2) has a shorter variation time than the non-reach losing variation pattern (PA1-1), and the variation pattern (PA1-2). ) Has a shorter variation time than the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3). Therefore, when the number of reserved memories increases, the non-reach loss variation pattern with a short variation time is determined, so that the reserved memories are easily digested, and the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit number of 4. Occasionally, the winning prize makes it difficult to generate useless starting prizes that are not reserved, and when the number of reserved memories decreases, the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss without shortening with a long fluctuation time ( By determining PA1-1), it becomes possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the fact that the variable display is not executed by increasing the time of the variable display.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The In particular, a first that can specify at least data corresponding to a game state, that is, a control state of the game control means (a special process flag or the like), data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls, and the number of rights for executing probability variation control described later. The special figure certain variable stock flag and the second special figure certain variable stock flag corresponding to the second special figure may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  The RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 10 as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 10 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a general figure hold storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. A control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure holding storage unit 151A has not yet started although the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the start winning (first start winning) has occurred. Pending data of fluctuation display (variation display using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates the reservation number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and sets the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the random variable value for determining the probability variation stock winning selection extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. The numerical data indicating the numerical value MR4 and the random value MR5 for determining the probability variation stock release are stored as pending data until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The hold data thus stored in the first special figure storage unit 151A indicates that the execution of the variable display using the first special figure is being held, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) in this variable display It becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it will be a big hit based on.

  The second special figure storage unit 151B has been started although the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a start winning (second starting winning) has occurred. The suspended data of no change display (change display using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening, and sets the second starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the random variable value for determining the probability variation stock winning selection extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. The numerical data indicating the numerical value MR4, the random value MR5 for determining the probability variation stock release, etc. are stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B in this way indicates that the execution of the variable display using the second special figure is held, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) in this variable display It becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it will be a big hit based on.

  Note that the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition due to the passing of the game ball through (entering) the first starting winning opening and the gaming ball passed (entering) through the second starting winning opening. Thus, the hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning prize may be stored in association with the hold number in the common hold storage unit. In this case, the start port data indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning port or the second start winning port may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number. .

  The general-purpose holding storage unit 151C stores the holding information of the general-purpose game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the general figure hold storage unit 151C associates with the hold numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passing gate 41, and determines the normal figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls. For example, numerical data indicating the random number MR6 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

  The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the flag indicating whether or not the right to execute the certainty control described above is stocked, and indicating the number of stocked rights, A first special figure certain variation stock flag corresponding to the special figure and a second special figure certain variation stock flag corresponding to the second special figure are stored.

  The values of the first special figure certain variable stock flag and the second special figure certain variable stock flag are in the range of 0 to 3, and a value of 0 indicates that the right is not stocked, A value between 1 and 3 indicates that the number of rights of that number is stocked.

  In this way, in this embodiment, the upper limit number that can be stocked as the right to execute the probability variation control is set to “3” for each of the first special figure and the second special figure. However, the upper limit number may be a value larger than “3” or a value smaller than “3”, and different upper limit numbers may be used for the first special figure and the second special figure. It may be set, and furthermore, these upper limit numbers may not be provided.

  The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so that the software 103 can be updated by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, random number values that are not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR6 are stored as random count values, and according to the execution of software by the CPU 103, Numerical data indicating each random value is updated regularly or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for receiving various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number which updates the numerical data which shows the random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the production | presentation display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for production control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14.

  Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining various types of effects such as a notice effect are set.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations and settings, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. Yes.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special pattern change effect control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of change patterns, and the special design change during the period from when the special symbol change is started until the confirmed special symbol that is the special figure display result is derived and displayed. It is composed of data indicating the control contents of various effect operations such as effect display operations in variable display operations, reach effects, re-lottery effects, etc., or various effect display operations that do not involve variable display of effect symbols. The notice effect control pattern includes, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Among the special-fluctuation effect production control patterns, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an effect control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit, an effect control timer setting unit, an effect control counter setting unit, and an effect control buffer setting unit.

  In the effect control flag setting unit, for example, a plurality of types whose states can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the effect display device 5, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, etc. A flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit stores data indicating the flag value and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, in the effect control counter setting unit, data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters is stored.

  The effect control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In the present embodiment, a start winning buffer for performing reserved memory display in the reserved memory display areas 5D and 5U is set in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. The start winning buffer is provided with a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the first special figure reserved memory. In each storage area, data indicating the presence / absence of a start prize (specifically, “0” indicating no start prize and “1” indicating the presence of a start prize) is stored. Note that the data of these start winning buffers is the effect control described later in response to the reception of the first start opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command, and the reception of the first variation start command and the second variation start command. While being updated in the hold display update process (step S800-, see FIG. 19) in the process process, the hold storage display in the hold storage display areas 5D and 5U is updated based on the updated start winning buffer data. .

  Specifically, when the first start opening winning designation command is received based on the start winning at the first start winning opening, a round white display is displayed on the hold storage display in the hold storage display area 5D. When the first change start command is received based on the fact that the first special figure has started to be newly changed, the highest (first-to-first) of the hold storage displays in the hold storage display area 5D. The white display of the hold-type memory that has won the start-up) is erased, and the hold-up display is updated so that the other round white display is shifted (moved) in a predetermined direction (for example, the left direction). Similarly, when a second start opening winning designation command is received based on the start winning at the second start winning opening, a round white display is newly added to the hold storage display in the hold storage display area 5U. On the other hand, when the second variation start command is received based on the fact that the variation of the second special figure is newly started, the highest level (start first) of the reserved storage displays in the reserved storage display area 5U. The round display of the winning storage) is deleted, and the hold display is updated so that the other round white displays are shifted (moved) in a predetermined direction (for example, leftward).

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described.

  In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs the necessary initial setting after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 101 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 11 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port through the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, a warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (step S12). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (step) S13).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR6 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol is processed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display device 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the movable in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are possible. Enables setting of the tilting movement of the blade.

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, the effect control among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By changing the state to the off state, the presentation control command can be transmitted based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, the interrupt enable state is set, and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 11 as special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning process (step S101). After executing the start winning process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

  In the start winning process of step S101, it is determined whether or not there has been a first start winning or a second starting winning by the first start opening switch 22A or the second start opening switch 22B. A random number value MR1 for result determination, a random value MR2 for jackpot type determination, a random value MR3 for variation pattern determination, a random value MR4 for probability variation stock winning determination, and a random value MR5 for probability variation stock release determination are extracted, In the case of the first start winning prize, it is stored at the top of the empty entry in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, and in the case of the second start winning prize, the empty entry in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B is stored. Store at the top.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 151A and the second special diagram reservation storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not to start the variable display by the display device 4B. In the special symbol normal process, whether the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, the fixed special symbol (either one of the big hit symbol or the lost symbol) in the variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B corresponding to the variation display result of the special symbol. ) Is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern is selected from any of a plurality of variations using numerical data indicating a variation pattern determination random value MR3 based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. This includes the process of determining whether or not. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special diagram process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal processing in step S110 and the variation pattern setting processing in step S111, a variation pattern including the variation display time of the determined special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol, which is the variation display result of the special symbol, is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed using the special symbol display result determination random number MR1, the jackpot type determination random value MR2, and the variation pattern determination random value MR3. The process which determines the fluctuation | variation display mode of is included.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation process includes a process for performing setting for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. This includes the process of measuring. For example, every time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is subtracted or incremented by one. Regardless of whether it is a variable display using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or a variable display using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the elapsed time is measured by a common timer. Is measured. It is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, the special symbol variation process in step S112 is performed in the special symbol variation in the variation display using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the variation display using, by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol resulting from the variation display of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). A process for performing the setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. When the jackpot flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit release pre-processing includes a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit”, etc. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened is set in accordance with whether the big hit type is “non-probable big hit A”, “probable big hit A”, or “probable big hit B”. May be. As an example, regardless of the type of jackpot, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, and the opening number of the big winning opening, which is the upper limit number of times to execute the round, is ”Or“ probability big hit A ”, it is only necessary to set the normal open big hit state by setting“ 16 times ”. On the other hand, if the jackpot type is “probable big hit B”, the number of times of opening the big winning opening, which is the upper limit number of rounds, is set to “5”, thereby setting the short-term open big hit state. It's fine. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the special winning opening door solenoid 82, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the winning opening is in the open state has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached. In some cases, processing for setting to transmit a jackpot end designation command is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the maximum value of the number of times of winning the special winning opening, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for informing the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed by an effect device such as the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Includes processing to wait until the time has elapsed, and processing to perform various settings (setting of probability variation flag and time reduction flag) to start probability variation control and time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state . When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  In the big hit ending process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read, and the big hit type is any of “non-probable big hit A”, “probable big hit A”, and “probable big hit B”. Identify what happened. If it is determined that the identified big hit type is not “non-probable variation big hit”, setting for starting the probability variation control (setting of the probability variation flag) is performed.

  If the specified big hit type is “non-probable big hit”, it corresponds to the setting for starting the time reduction control (the setting of the time reduction flag and the upper limit value of the fluctuation display of the special figure that can be executed during the time reduction control). And a predetermined count initial value (“100” in this embodiment) is set in the short-time counter).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 12 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S <b> 231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the number of reserved memories of variable display using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step S231, the second reserved storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B stores the correspondence corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As data, a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, a random value MR4 for determining a probability variable stock winning, and a random value for determining a probability variable stock release Numerical data indicating MR5 is read out (step S232a). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232a, whether the value of the second special figure probability variable stock flag is 3 that is the upper limit value, that is, the number of rights for executing the probability variable control corresponding to the second special figure is the upper limit value. It is determined whether or not it has been reached (step S232b).

  If the upper limit has been reached (step S232b; Yes), the process proceeds to step S234. If the upper limit has not been reached (step S232b; No), the process proceeds to step S232c, and the probability variation stock lottery corresponding to the second special figure is executed.

  Specifically, in this step S232c, the second special figure probability variable stock lottery determination table shown in FIG. 8B is selected, and in the selected second special figure probability variable stock lottery determination table, the gaming state ( Random value MR4 for probability variation stock winning judgment read out in step S232a corresponds to the range of judgment values corresponding to “whether the probability variation flag is set or not” or “probability variation stock non-winning” Based on whether or not to do so, it is determined whether “probable stock selection” or “probability stock non-win”.

  In other words, if the gaming state is a high probability state in which the probability variation flag is set, the probability variation stock winning determination random number MR4 read in step S232a falls within the range of 30000-30109, and “probability variation winning”. If it is not applicable, it is determined that the probability variation stock is not selected. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a low probability state in which the probability variation flag is not set, if the random value MR4 for probability variation stock winning determination read in step S232a falls within the range of 18000-18218, the “probability stock winning” If it is not applicable, it is determined that the probability variation stock is not selected.

  Then, the process proceeds to step S232d, and the second special figure probability variable stock flag is updated according to the determination result. Specifically, when the determination result of step S232c is a determination result of “probability change stock non-winning”, the second special figure probability change stock flag is maintained as it is, while the determination of step S232c is performed. When the result is a determination result of “probability change stock selection”, 1 is added to the value of the second special figure probability change stock flag and updated to stock the right to execute the probability change control.

  After that, or in the case of No in step S232b, the variable special figure designation buffer value which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer is updated to “2” (step S234), and then the process proceeds to step S239.

  On the other hand, when the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (step S235). . The first special figure reserved memory number is the number of the variable memory reserved memory using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of step S235, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter, and determines whether or not the read value is “0”. That's fine. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. As a result, the execution of the variable display using the second special figure is started in preference to the variable display using the first special figure.

  It should be noted that the variation display using the second special figure is not limited to the one executed in preference to the variation display using the first special figure. For example, the first start prize opening and the second start prize opening are designated as game balls. May be started in the order in which a start prize is generated after entering (passing). In this case, a table is provided for storing data that can specify the order in which the start winnings are generated, and the execution of the variable display using the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. If it can be determined. In this way, even when the variation display of the special figure is executed in the order in which the start winnings are generated, the probability change corresponding to any of the special figures (start winning prizes) is not included in the probability variable stock release lottery. The right to execute the control may be given priority (release). At this time, it is advantageous to use a special figure (starting prize) that has a higher degree of advantage (higher value) as a type of special figure (starting prize) to be selected (released) with priority. A game state with a high degree (high value) is likely to occur, so that the interest of the game can be improved, and conversely, a player is given as a type of special figure (start prize) that is preferentially won (released) By making a special figure (start prize) that has a smaller advantage (lower value), it is easier to accumulate the right to enter a gaming state with a greater advantage (higher value), and these accumulated advantages It is possible to increase the expectation for the possibility of releasing the right, and thus to encourage the continuation of the game.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; No), the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A stores the storage corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As data, a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, a random value MR4 for determining a probability variable stock winning, and a random value for determining a probability variable stock release Numerical data indicating MR5 is read out (step S236a). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Following the processing of step S236a, whether the value of the first special figure certain change stock flag described above is an upper limit of 3, that is, the number of rights for executing the probability change control corresponding to the first special figure is the upper limit. It is determined whether or not it has been reached (step S236b).

  When the upper limit value has been reached (step S236b; Yes), the process proceeds to step S238. If the upper limit has not been reached (step S236b; No), the process proceeds to step S236c, and the probability variation stock lottery corresponding to the first special figure is executed.

  Specifically, in this step S236c, the first special figure probability variable stock lottery determination table shown in FIG. 8A is selected, and in the selected first special figure probability variable stock lottery determination table, “probable variable stock win” is selected. It is determined whether or not “probable variation stock winning” is based on whether or not the random value MR4 for probability variation stock winning determination read in step S236a falls within the corresponding determination value range.

  In other words, regardless of the gaming state, if the random value MR4 for probability variation stock winning determination read out in step S236a falls within the range of 8000-8218, it is determined as “probability stock winning”, and if it does not correspond to “lost”. judge.

  Then, the process proceeds to step S236d, and the first special figure probability variation stock flag is updated according to the determination result. Specifically, when the determination result of step S236c is a determination result of “losing”, the first special figure probability variable stock flag is maintained as it is without being changed, while the determination result of step S236c is “ In the case of the determination result of “probability change stock selection”, 1 is added to the value of the first special figure probability change stock flag and updated to stock the right to execute the probability change control.

  After that, or in the case of No in step S236b, the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer, is updated to “1” (step S238), and then the process proceeds to step S239.

  In step S239, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 6 is selected as a use table for determining whether the special symbol display result, which is the special symbol variation display result, is “big hit” or “losing”. Set. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for variation is compared with the determination values assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit” and “losing”. Then, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “lost” (step S240). In this step S240, if the gaming state at that time is a high probability state in which the probability variation flag is set, if the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination falls within the range of 10,000 to 12180, “ If it is not applicable, it is determined as “losing”. Also, if the probability variation flag is not set, if the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 1 to 219, it is determined as “big hit”, and if not, “lost” Is determined.

  Thus, in the special figure display result determination table selected in step S239, different determination values corresponding to the gaming state at that time (high probability, low probability) are assigned to “big hit”. In the process of step S240, the special figure display result is determined as “big hit” using different judgment data (judgment value) depending on whether or not the gaming state when the special figure variation display is started is a high probability state. In the case where the gaming state is a high probability state, it is determined as a “big hit” with a higher probability than in the case where the gaming state is a low probability state.

  After determining the special figure display result in step S240, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (step S241). If it is determined that the game is a “hit” (step S241; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S242). At this time, the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7A is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (step S243). By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in this way, the numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer for variation, and “non-probability change” and “probability change A” in the jackpot type determination table. Then, depending on which of the determination values assigned to each jackpot type of “probability variation B” matches, which of the jackpot types is a plurality of types is determined (step S244).

  By determining the jackpot type in the processing of step S244, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is any one of the short-time state and the probable state that is more advantageous to the player than the short-time state. It is determined before the determined special symbol is derived as the variable display result. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value that is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S245), the determined jackpot type Remember. As an example, if the big hit type is “non-probable change” corresponding to non-probable big hit, the big hit type buffer value is “0”, and if “probable change A” corresponding to probable big hit A is “1”, the probable big hit B If it is “probability variation B” corresponding to, “2” may be set.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S241 that it is not “big hit” (step S241; No), it is determined whether there is a probability variable stock number corresponding to the variable special figure designation buffer value. Specifically, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1” indicating the first special figure, it is determined whether the value of the first special figure certain change stock flag is a value of 1 to 3, and the fluctuation When the special figure designation buffer value is “2” indicating the second special figure, it is determined whether or not the value of the second special figure certain variation stock flag is a numerical value of 1 to 3 (step S246).

  If there is no probability variable stock number corresponding to the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value (step S246; No), the process proceeds to step S250 described later, while there is a probability variable stock number corresponding to the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value. (Step S246; Yes), the process proceeds to step S247a to determine whether or not the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1”, that is, whether or not the target of the variable display is the first special figure. To do.

  When the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1” (step S247a; Yes), the first special figure certain variation stock release determination table shown in FIG. 9A is selected and stored in the variation random number buffer. If the random value MR5 for determining the probability change stock release corresponds to the determination value of “probability change stock release” corresponding to the gaming state (high probability state or low probability state) at that time, the stock release win is determined. However, if it does not correspond to the judgment value of “probability change stock release” corresponding to the gaming state (high probability state or low probability state) at that time (if it corresponds to the judgment value of “probability variable stock non-release”), the stock A non-winning release is determined (step S247b).

  On the other hand, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2” indicating the second special figure (step S247a; No), the second special figure certain variable stock release determination table shown in FIG. If the random value MR5 for determining probability variation stock stored in the random number buffer for variation corresponds to the determination value of “probability variation stock release” corresponding to the gaming state (high probability state or low probability state) at that time If the winning stock release is determined and does not correspond to the “probability change stock release” decision value corresponding to the gaming state (high probability state or low probability state) at that time (corresponds to the “probability stock non-release” decision value) If), determine the non-win of stock release. In the present embodiment, the stock release non-winning is always determined when the state is highly accurate (step S247c).

  Then, the process proceeds to step S248, and it is determined whether or not the probability variable stock release lottery is won in step S247. If the probability variable stock release lottery is not won (step S248; No), the process proceeds to step S250 while the probability change is determined. If the stock release lottery is won (step S248; Yes), the process proceeds to step S249, and after setting the release flag for setting the probability change flag at the end of the change, the process proceeds to step S250.

  In step S250, the first special figure hold memory number or the second special figure hold is obtained by subtracting and updating the hold memory number count value or the total hold memory number count value corresponding to the variable special figure designation buffer value by one. The number of memories and the total number of reserved memories are updated so that 1 is subtracted, and the data in the special figure reservation storage unit corresponding to the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated. Specifically, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1” indicating the first special figure, the first special figure holding storage unit 151A has an entry lower than the holding number “1” (for example, the holding number “2”). The pending data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR5 stored in the entries corresponding to “4” to “4” are shifted upward by one entry. On the other hand, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2” indicating the second special figure, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B has an entry lower than the holding number “1” (for example, the holding numbers “2” to “2”). The pending data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR5 stored in the entry 4) is shifted up by one entry.

  And it progresses to step S251, and it corresponds to the pre-determined result of whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state (whether or not the big hit flag is set), and further to the big hit type determination result in the case of setting the big hit gaming state Then, a confirmed special symbol is set. As an example, a special symbol indicating a symbol “-” that becomes a lost symbol is set as a confirmed special symbol in response to a pre-determined result indicating that the special symbol display result is “lost”. When it is determined in step S241 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the big hit symbols “3”, “5”, “7” are determined according to the big hit type determination result in step S244. Any of the special symbols indicating the numbers "" is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “non-probable change”. In addition, a special symbol indicating the number “7” is set as a confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “probability variation A”. The special symbol indicating the number “5” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “probability variation B”.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in step S251, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S252), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. .

  In addition, when the number of stored storages of the variable display using the first special figure is “0” in step S235 (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S250), the special display is performed. The symbol normal process ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has already been transmitted, the demonstration display setting is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S111 of FIG. 12 as the variation pattern setting processing. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the big hit variation pattern determination table is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns (step S262).

  When the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; No), for example, by determining whether or not the short time flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on (set) or the like Then, it is determined whether or not the short-time control is being performed when the short-time control is performed when the game state is the probability change state or the short-time state (step S265). If the time reduction flag is on (step S265; Yes), the variation pattern determination table D for loss is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns (step S265 +). .

  On the other hand, when the time reduction control is not being performed, that is, when the time reduction flag is OFF (not set) (step S265; No), for example, a total pending storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 The total reserved memory number is specified by reading the stored value, and it is determined whether or not the specified total reserved memory number is 2 or more (step S266).

  If the specified total number of reserved memories is not 2 or more (step S266; No), the variation pattern determination table A for loss is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. (Step S267).

  If the specified total number of reserved memories is 2 or more (step S266; Yes), the process proceeds to step S268 to further determine whether or not the total number of reserved memories is 5 or more (step S268).

  If the total number of reserved memories is not 5 or more (step S268; No), the loss variation pattern determination table B is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (step) (step S268). S269).

  When the total number of reserved memories is 5 or more (step S268; Yes), the loss variation pattern determination table C is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns. (Step S270).

  After executing any of the processes of steps S262, S265 +, S267, S269, and S270, the data is selected based on, for example, numerical data indicating a random number MR3 for variation pattern determination stored in a random number buffer for variation or the like. The variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to any one of the big hit variation pattern determination table or the loss variation pattern determination tables A to D (step S272).

  When the big hit flag is off, it is determined whether or not the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” by determining the variation pattern in the process of step S272. That is, the process of step S272 includes a process of determining whether or not to change the display state of the effect symbol to the reach state when the change display result is “lost”.

  After the variation pattern is determined in step S272, the variation display using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B in accordance with the variation special symbol designation buffer value. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the variation displays using the two special diagrams (step S276). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S276, settings for transmitting various commands for starting the special symbol variation are performed (step S277). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first pending storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores setting data indicating the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance. Is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a game state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area.

  After executing the process of step S277, a special figure fluctuation time, which is a special symbol fluctuation display time according to the fluctuation pattern determination result, is set (step S278). The special symbol variation time, which is the variation display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the variation of the special symbol to the derivation and display of the fixed special symbol that is the variation display result (special symbol display result). Thereafter, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol variation processing (step S279), and then the variation pattern setting processing is terminated.

  Based on the command transmission setting in step S277, each time the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 11 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, the gaming state is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The designation command, the first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variation display result notification command, the first reserved storage number notification command or the second reserved storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Become. Note that the order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted after the variation display result notification command is transmitted first. The game state designation command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern is determined regardless of the lottery result of the probability variation stock lottery or the lottery result of the probability variation stock release lottery, but the present invention is not limited to this. When winning the probability variation stock lottery or probability variation stock release lottery, the possibility of winning the probability variation stock lottery or probability variation stock release lottery is made different from the normal decision status. May be suggested. Specifically, when winning a probability variation stock lottery or probability variation stock release lottery, the determination ratio of fluctuation pattern of normal reach and super reach, fluctuation pattern with pseudo-ream, etc. is made higher than usual, so that When a variation pattern of normal reach, super reach, or pseudo-ream appears, the player may be able to recognize that there is a possibility of winning the probability variation stock lottery or probability variation stock release lottery. In addition, instead of the normal fluctuation patterns such as normal reach, super reach, and pseudo-ream, a fluctuation pattern dedicated to winning the probability variation stock lottery and a variation pattern dedicated to winning the probability variation stock lottery are set. When winning a lottery or a probability variable stock release lottery, it is possible to suggest that there is a possibility that a probability variable stock lottery or a probability variable stock release lottery may have been won by increasing the ratio of determining these dedicated fluctuation patterns. good. It is to be noted that the possibility of winning the probability variation stock lottery or probability variation stock release lottery is suggested by a special design stop symbol, or a command for designating the stop symbol of the production symbol is transmitted to the production control board 12 It may be suggested by the stop symbol of the production symbol.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S113 of FIG. 12 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process in step S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. Then, a control for deriving and displaying stop symbols is performed (step S131). When the variation special symbol designation buffer value is “1” indicating the first special symbol, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A is terminated, and the variation special symbol designation buffer value is In the case of “2” indicating the second special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B is terminated. Moreover, control which transmits a symbol determination command to the production control board 12 is performed (step S132). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S133). If the big hit flag is not set (step S133; No), the process proceeds to step S140.

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is set (step S133; Yes), the CPU 103 clears the probability change flag and the time reduction flag if the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are set (step S134), and the effect control board. 12 is set to transmit a jackpot start 1 designation command (probability variation A), jackpot start 2 designation command (probability variation B), and jackpot start 3 designation command (non-probability variation) according to the type of stored jackpot (Step S135).

  Then, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (a time for which the effect display device 5 notifies that the jackpot has occurred, for example) is set in the jackpot display time timer (step S137). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, 16 times in case of non-probable big hit or probable big hit A, 5 times in case of probable big hit B) is set in the special winning opening opening number counter (step S138). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the big hit release pre-processing (step S114) (step S139).

  On the other hand, in step S140, it is determined whether or not the release flag is set, that is, whether or not the release lottery at the start of the change is won. If the release flag is not set (step S140; No), the process proceeds to step S150. If the release flag is set (step S140; Yes), the release flag is cleared (step S141). If the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1”, 1 is subtracted from the value of the first special figure certain variable stock flag, and if the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the second special figure certain variable stock flag is updated. 1 is subtracted and updated from the value (step S142).

  Then, the process proceeds to step S143, the probability variation flag is set to execute the probability variation control and the state is shifted to the high probability state, and then the process proceeds to step S150.

  In step S150, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (step S150). When the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (step S150; Yes), the process proceeds to step S155.

  On the other hand, when the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (step S150; No), that is, in the high base state where the time reduction number remains, the value of the time reduction counter is decremented by −1 (step S150). S151). Then, transmission setting of the time reduction number designation command is performed (step S152), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction number counter after subtraction is “0” (step S153), and when it is not “0” (step S153; No), the process proceeds to step S155, and if the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (step S153; Yes), the time reduction flag is cleared (step S154) after the time reduction flag is cleared in order to end the time reduction control. The process proceeds to S155.

  In step S155, it is determined whether or not there is a change in the probability change flag or the time reduction flag. If there is no change in the probability change flag or the time reduction flag (step S155; No), the process proceeds to step S157, and there is a change in the probability change flag or the time reduction flag. In the case (step S155; Yes), the transmission setting of the gaming state designation command corresponding to the gaming state (high probability high base, high probability low base, low probability low base) corresponding to the set state of the probability change flag or the short time flag is set. After performing (step S156), the process proceeds to step S157.

  In step S157, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “0” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process, and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S117 of FIG. 12 as the big hit process.

  In the jackpot end process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot end display timer is operating, that is, the timer is being counted (step S160). If the jackpot end display timer is not in operation (step S160; No), the jackpot flag is reset (step S161), and the jackpot end designation command is transmitted according to the jackpot type (step S162).

  Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time (big hit end display time) for performing the big hit end display in the effect display device 5 is set in the big hit end display timer (step S163), and the process is ended.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot end display timer is operating (step S160; Yes), 1 is subtracted from the value of the jackpot end display timer. Then, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step S165). If not, the process ends.

  If the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step S165; Yes), the CPU 103 determines whether the stored jackpot type is the probability variation jackpot A or the probability variation jackpot B (step S166).

  When the big hit type is the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B (step S166; Yes), by executing steps S170A to S170C, the probable variation flag and the hourly flag are set and “0” is set in the hourly number counter. After setting, the process proceeds to step S169.

  On the other hand, when the big hit type is not the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B (step S166; No), the time reduction flag is set and “100” is set to the time reduction counter by executing steps S167 and S168. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S169.

  In step S169, after setting the transmission of a gaming state designation command for notifying the effect control board 12 of the gaming state based on the set probability change flag and the time reduction flag, the value of the special figure process flag is set to the special symbol normal process. The corresponding value is updated to “0” (step S175).

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (step S71). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (step S72). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set (turned on), the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (step S73) and executes the following process.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command, and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S74). Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (step S75). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

  Next, an effect random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the effect random numbers such as the jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (step S76). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S72.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 3) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the command analysis process (step S74) in the effect control main process. The effect control command received from the main board 11 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 checks the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 3) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S601). Whether it is stored or not is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the received command is not stored in the command reception buffer, the command analysis processing is terminated. When the received command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control CPU 120 receives the received command from the command reception buffer. Read (step S602). When read, the value of the read pointer is incremented by +2 (step S603). The reason for +2 is that 2 bytes (1 command) are read at a time.

  If the received effect control command is a variable display result notification command (step S604), the second byte of the variable display result notification command is referred to, and the variable display result notification command is a fourth stock / release lottery result designation command. It is determined whether or not there is (step S605). When the variable display result notification command is the fourth stock / release lottery result designation command, the stock winning flag and the release winning flag are set (step S606), and the variable display result notification command is the fourth stock / release lottery result designation command. If not, it is determined whether or not the variable display result notification command is a third stock / release lottery result designation command (step S607).

  When the variable display result notification command is the third stock / release lottery result designation command, the release winning flag is set (step S608), and when the variable display result notification command is not the third stock / release lottery result designation command, It is determined whether or not the variable display result notification command is a second stock / release lottery result designation command (step S609). If the variable display result notification command is the second stock / release lottery result designation command, the stock winning flag is set (step S610).

  If the variable display result notification command is not the second stock / release lottery result designation command, that is, if the variable display result notification command is the first stock / release lottery result designation command, step S606, step S608 or step S610 is executed. After execution, the CPU 120 for effect control stores the variable display result designation command included in the variable display result notification command in the variable display result designation command storage area (step S611), and proceeds to step S601.

  On the other hand, if the effect control command received in step S604 is not a change display result notification command, a flag corresponding to the received effect control command is set (step S612), and the process proceeds to step S601.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S75) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a hold display update process for updating the hold memory display in the hold memory display area 5D and the hold memory display area 5U of the effect display device 5 (step S800-). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of steps S800 to S806 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the change pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (step S801).

  Production symbol variation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the variation of the production symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (step S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (step S803): Control that stops the variation of the effect symbol and derives and displays the display result (stop symbol) based on the reception of the effect control command (design determination command) instructing all symbols to stop. I do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Big hit display process (step S804): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 5 of the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (step S805).

  Big hit game processing (step S805): Control during big hit game is performed. For example, when receiving a special command during opening of the special prize opening or a designation command after opening the special prize opening, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (step S806).

  Big hit end effect process (step S806): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 are flowcharts showing the effect symbol variation processing (step S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 120 first decrements the values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by 1 (steps S701, S702, and S703). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation stock notification effect process table is set (step S704).

  In addition, in the probability variation stock notification effect process table, the effect control contents of the probability variation stock notification effect are stored in time series in association with the probability variation stock notification effect process timer value.

  If the probability variation stock notification production process table is not set, the special timer variation production control pattern corresponding to the variation pattern set in the production symbol variation start process at the beginning of variation corresponds to the process timer at that time. By referring to the control data, it is determined whether or not it is the probability variation stock notification start timing (probability variation stock notification start timing) (step S705). If it is not the probability change stock notification start time, the process proceeds to step S714. If it is the probability change stock notification start time, it is determined whether or not the stock winning flag is set (step S706). If the stock winning flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S714. If the stock winning flag is set, the probability variation stock notification production process table is set (step S707), and the stock winning flag is cleared (step S707). S708). Then, an initial value is set in the probability change stock notification effect process timer, the change stock notification effect process timer is started (step S709), and the process proceeds to step S712.

  In step S704, if the probability variation stock notification effect process table is set, the value set in the probability variation stock notification effect process timer is decremented by 1 (step S710), and the probability variation stock obtained by decrementing the value is set to -1. It is determined whether or not the value of the notification effect process timer has reached 0, that is, whether or not it is the end timing of the probability variation stock notification effect (step S711). If the value of the probability variation stock notification effect process timer is not 0, the process proceeds to step S712.

  In step S712, the CPU 120 for effect control includes the contents of process data (display control execution data, sound control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.) corresponding to the value of the probability change stock notification effect process timer in the probability change stock notification effect process table. Accordingly, the effect control of the probability variation stock notification effect is executed by the display on the effect display device 5, the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the light emission from the game effect lamp 9 and the like (step S712), and the process proceeds to step S714.

  If the value of the probability change stock notification effect process timer is 0 in step S711, the effect control CPU 120 clears the probability change stock notification effect process table (step S713), and proceeds to step S714.

  In step S714, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the probability variation release notification effect process table is set (step S714).

  In the probability variation release notification effect process table, the effect control contents of the probability variation release notification effect are stored in time series in association with the probability variation release notification effect process timer value.

  If the probability variation release notification effect process table is not set, the special time variation effect control pattern corresponding to the change pattern set in the effect symbol change start process at the start of change corresponds to the process timer at that time. By referring to the control data, it is determined whether it is the probability variation release notification start time (probability variation release notification start timing) (step S715). If it is not the probability variation release notification start timing, the process proceeds to step S724, and if it is the probability variation release notification start timing, it is determined whether or not the release winning flag is set (step S716). If the release winning flag has not been set, the process proceeds to step S724. If the release winning flag has been set, the probability variation release notification effect process table is set (step S717), and the release winning flag is cleared (step S717). S718). Then, an initial value is set in the probability change notification effect process timer, the variable release notification effect process timer is started (step S719), and the process proceeds to step S722.

  In addition, when the probability variation release notification effect process table is set in step S714, the value set in the probability variation release notification effect process timer is decremented by 1 (step S720), and the probability variation discharge notification is obtained by decrementing the value by one. It is determined whether or not the value of the effect process timer has reached 0, that is, whether or not it is the end timing of the probability variation release notification effect (step S721). If the value of the probability change notification effect process timer is not 0, the process proceeds to step S722.

  Then, in step S722, the effect control CPU 120 includes process data (display control execution data, sound control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.) according to the value of the probability change release notification effect process timer in the probability change release notification effect process table. Accordingly, the effect control of the probable change notification effect is executed by the display on the effect display device 5, the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the light emission from the game effect lamp 9 and the like (step S722), and the process proceeds to step S724.

  If the value of the probability change release notification effect process timer is 0 in step S721, the effect control CPU 120 clears the probability change release notification effect process table (step S723), and proceeds to step S724.

  In step S724, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S724). If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (step S725). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (step S726). In addition, based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, and the like set next, display on the effect display device 5, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and from the game effect lamp 9 Control such as light emission is executed (step S727).

  Further, when the process timer has not timed out in step S724 and after execution of step S727, it is determined whether or not the variation control timer has timed out (step S728). When the variation control timer has timed out, the effect control CPU 120 displays the image data of the next display screen of the left middle right effect symbol (the screen to be displayed after 30 ms has elapsed since the last effect symbol display switching time). And is written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (step S729). In this manner, the effect display device 5 can implement the effect control of the effect symbols. The display control unit 123 sends a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the effect display device 5. Output. As such, the effect display device 5 displays the background image, the hold display, the character image, and the effect symbol in the effect symbol variation. Further, a predetermined value is reset in the fluctuation control timer (step S730).

  When the variation control timer has not timed out in step S728 and after execution of the processing in step S730, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the variation time timer has timed out (step S731). If the variation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) (step S733), and the effect symbol variation process is terminated.

  Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the confirmed command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmed command has been received is set (step S732), the value of the effect control process flag is set to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803). (Step S733), and the effect symbol changing process is terminated. If the confirmation command reception flag is not set in step S732, the effect symbol changing process is terminated without going through step S733.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when both the stock winning flag and the release winning flag are set, the mode in which both the probability change stock notification effect and the probability change release notification effect are executed is illustrated. The invention is not limited to this, and when both the stock winning flag and the release winning flag are set, either one of the probability variation stock notification effect and the probability variation release notification effect (for example, only the probability variation release notification effect) ), Or instead of the probability variation stock notification effect and the probability variation release notification effect, one special notification effect may be executed.

  Next, aspects of the probability variation stock notification effect and the probability variation release notification effect in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 22 (A), when the gaming state is the normal state and there are a predetermined number (for example, three) of reserved storage, first, the fluctuation display result is lost, and the probability variation stock lottery and probability variation release lottery The variable display based on the pending storage that is not won in either of the above ends. Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (B) and FIG. 22 (C), when the next reserved memory is the reserved memory in which the variation display result is losing and the probability variable stock lottery is won, When the variation display of the effect symbol is started on the display screen of the effect display device 5 based on the memory, as the probability variation stock notification effect, the mini character crosses the display screen at a predetermined timing during the variation display of the effect symbol, On the display screen, it is displayed that the probability variation has been stocked in the variation display. Then, after the effect symbol is derived and displayed on the display screen in a combination indicating a loss, the effect symbol variation display based on the next reserved memory is further executed.

  Also, in the state where the right to execute probability change control is stocked, as shown in FIG. 23 (A), when the gaming state is the normal state and there is a predetermined number (for example, three) of reserved storage, The display of the change based on the hold storage that the display result is a loss and is not won in either the probability variation stock lottery or the probability variation release lottery ends. Next, as shown in FIG. 23 (B) and FIG. 23 (C), when the next hold memory is a hold memory in which the fluctuation display result is lost and the winning variable lottery is won, When the variation display of the effect symbol is started on the display screen of the effect display device 5 based on the memory, the mini character crosses the display screen at a predetermined timing during the variation display of the effect symbol as the probability variation release notification effect, On the display screen, it is displayed that the probability change is released in the variation display. Then, as shown in FIG. 23 (D), after the effect symbols are derived and displayed on the display screen in a combination indicating the loss, the effect symbol variation display based on the next reserved memory is executed. Note that from the fluctuation display executed after the execution of the probability change release notification effect shown in FIG. 23D, the game display state may be a big hit when the game state shifts from the normal state to the probability change state. Is higher than that in the normal state.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a game control flag setting unit is provided in order to facilitate the specification of the number of stored rights as well as whether or not the right to execute probability variation control is stored. When the first special figure probability variable stock flag value and the second special figure probability variable stock flag value that are in the range of 0 to 3 are set to the value, and the probability variable control is executed by winning the probability variable stock release lottery. In this example, the right used for execution of probability variation control is deleted by subtracting and updating the first special figure certain variation stock flag value or the second special figure certain variation stock flag value. For example, a first special figure certain variable stock presence / absence flag and a second special figure certain variation stock presence / absence flag indicating whether or not the right to execute probability variation control is stored are set, and these The first special figure certain variable stock presence / absence flag and the second special figure certain variable stock presence / absence flag are separately stored in the first special figure certain variable stock storage buffer and the first special figure certain variable stock presence / absence buffer capable of storing up to three right data indicating right to execute probability variation control. 2 special figure probability variation stock storage buffer is provided, and the number of rights to execute probability variation control is specified by the number of right data stored in the first special figure probability variation stock storage buffer and the second special figure probability variation stock storage buffer The right data stored in the first special figure certain variable stock storage buffer or the second special figure certain variable stock storage buffer is deleted when the probability variation control is executed by winning the probability variable stock release lottery. You may make it do.

  Moreover, although the said Example has illustrated the form which implements a probability change stock lottery at the time of the execution of the variable display based on this start prize after the start prize to the 1st start prize opening or the 2nd start prize opening of a game ball. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation stock lottery is not related to the fluctuation display due to the start winning, for example, from the start winning prize or the start winning prize until the fluctuation display due to the starting prize is started. It may be determined whether or not the right to execute the probability variation control is won based on the start winning regardless of the fluctuation display by the starting winning, that is, within the period. In this case, when the reserved memory number reaches the upper limit number, even when the start winning prize is invalid, the probability variation stock lottery can be executed, and the reserved memory number reaches the upper limit number. In addition, it is possible to prevent the stop of the game ball from being stopped.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which the probability variation stock release lottery is performed when the variation display based on the start winning is executed after the starting winning of the game ball to the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Regardless of the variation display due to the start winning, the probability variation stock release lottery starts, for example, the variation display due to the start winning is started from the start winning or the start winning. In other words, it may be determined whether or not the player has been selected to release the right to execute the probability variation control based on the start winning regardless of the fluctuation display due to the starting winning. In this case, it is possible to execute a probability variable stock release lottery even for an invalid start prize when the reserved memory number reaches the upper limit number, and the reserved memory number reaches the upper limit number. Sometimes it is possible to prevent a stop-off or the like to stop the launch of the game ball.

  In addition, the determination of whether or not the right to execute probability variation control is won (probability stock lottery) and the determination of whether or not to release the right to execute probability variation control (probability variable stock lottery) are: Both are not limited to those that are performed at the time of execution of the variable display of the special figure as in the above-described embodiment, but it is determined whether or not the right to execute the probability variation control is won and the right to perform the probability variation control is released. The determination as to whether or not the player has been selected may be executed at a separate timing. That is, for example, one of the determination whether or not the right to execute probability variation control is won at the time when a winning occurs and the determination whether or not the right to execute probability variation control is winning is executed, The other may be executed when the variable display based on the start winning is executed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the decision to store the right to execute the probability variation control (to establish the first condition of the present invention) is determined based on the lottery result of the probability variation stock lottery, and the right to execute the probability variation control. The decision to release (establish the second condition of the present invention) was determined based on the lottery result of the probability variation stock release lottery, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation control is executed. The determination of storing the right (establishing the first condition of the present invention) and the determination of releasing the right to execute probability variation control (establishing the second condition of the present invention) are as described above. It may be executed when a determination condition other than the lottery is satisfied. For example, the probability variation control end condition is satisfied (such as when the probability variation control is executed a predetermined number of times of fluctuation), the variation display is executed a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, 1000 times) after the end of the big hit, the super reach loss The right to execute probability variation control is stored when any one or a plurality of determination conditions are satisfied, such as selection of a variation pattern (to satisfy the first condition of the present invention). And the determination of releasing the right to execute the probability variation control (establishing the second condition of the present invention) may be executed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, based on the fact that the game ball has started and won the first start winning opening, the variable display of the first special figure is started, and the game ball has started and won the second start winning opening. The variable display of the second special figure was started, but one special is based on the start prize regardless of whether the game ball has won the first start prize opening or the second start prize opening. You may make it start the fluctuation display of a symbol.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the probability variation stock lottery executed at the start of the special figure fluctuation display is won, and the first special figure certain variation stock flag and the second special diagram certain variation stock flag are stored in the game control flag setting unit 152. On the basis of the fact, the effect control CPU 120 executes a probability change stock notification effect (for example, see FIG. 22) for notifying that the probability change stock lottery has been won, but the game control flag setting unit 152 The first special figure certain variation stock flag and the second special figure certain variation stock flag are stored, and the number of the first special figure certain variation stock flag and the second special figure certain variation stock flag stored (execution of certain variation control is executed) The number of rights to be made may be notified.

  By doing so, the player can recognize that the right to execute the probability variation control is stocked (stored), so that the game continues that the right to execute the probability variation control is stocked. It can be used for judgment.

  Further, in the embodiment, based on the CPU 103 determining whether or not the big hit is made in step S240, the effect control CPU 120 causes the effect display device 5 to stop and display the big hit symbol during the variable display. For example, displaying characters that have a high probability of winning big hits, that the lines of characters appearing different from normal, May perform a jackpot notice effect (notice effect for informing the player in advance that the variation display result may be a “hit”) by displaying different pictures or the like. In addition to the jackpot announcement effect, a probability variation stock lottery is executed at the start of the special figure fluctuation display, and the variation is determined based on the result of the probability variation stock lottery. The first special symbol probability variation stock flags and second special symbol probability variation stock flag may execute the probability variation stock announcement attraction to notice the potential stored in a display. In addition, as these probability variation stock notice effects, for example, in the reach effect or the super reach effect that predicts the possibility of a big hit, the effect during the effect is different from the normal or the result of the effect is a normal effect The production result (for example, a draw or an effect that one side runs away) differs from the production result (for example, victory in the Baltic) or the production result (for example, defeat in the Baltic) corresponding to the loss. The possibility of storing the special figure probability variable stock flag or the second special figure probability variable stock flag may be notified in advance.

  In this way, by executing the jackpot notice effect that predicts the possibility of the jackpot symbol being stopped and displayed during the fluctuation display of the special chart, it is possible to increase the expectation for becoming a jackpot stoppage symbol, and to In addition to the notice effect, a probability change stock preview that notifies the possibility of stocking the right to execute probability change control can be executed, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition to the jackpot notice effect, a probability variable stock release lottery is executed at the start of the special figure variation display, and the first special figure certain variable stock flag or the like is displayed during the variation display based on the result of the probability variable stock release lottery. You may make it perform the probability change discharge | release notification effect which notifies the possibility that either of the number of rights which can be specified with a 2nd special figure probability change stock flag will be discharge | released.

  In this way, by performing the jackpot notice effect that predicts the possibility that the jackpot symbol will be stopped and displayed during the fluctuation display of the special figure, it is possible to enhance the expectation for the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed, Separately from the big hit announcement effect, the probability change release announcement effect for notifying the possibility of releasing the right to execute the probability change control can be executed, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the upper limit number that can be stocked as the right to execute the probability variation control is set to “3” for each of the first special diagram and the second special diagram. If the upper limit number that can be stocked is set as the right to be executed, the first special figure probability variable stock flag and the second special figure probability variable stock flag stored in the game control flag setting unit 152 are set to the upper limit number (“ 3 ”), the effect control CPU 120 may notify that the upper limit has been reached. By doing in this way, the player can recognize that the number of stocked right-to-execute control has reached a predetermined upper limit number.

  In the effect control CPU 120, as described above, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores the first special figure probability variable stock flag and the second special figure probability variable stock flag, and the stored first first flag. The maximum number of special figure probability variable stock flags and second special figure probability variable stock flags (the number of rights to execute probability variation control) and the number of stored first special figure certain variable stock flags and second special figure certain variable stock flags In order to execute notification of whether or not the number has been reached, for example, when the CPU 120 for effect control receives the variable display result notification command in the command analysis processing of step S74 shown in FIG. 18, the variable display result notification command Based on the first to fourth stock / release lottery result designation commands included in the effect control flag setting unit (not shown), the game control flag setting unit 152 A first stock winning flag and a second stock winning flag that can specify the number of the first special figure certain variable stock flag and the second special figure certain variable stock flag stored are stored, and the stored first stock winning flag is stored. It may be determined whether or not the number of second stock winning flags has reached a predetermined upper limit, and when it is determined that the upper limit has been reached, a notification that the upper limit has been reached may be provided.

  Alternatively, the CPU 103 can specify the number of first special figure certain variation stock flags and second special figure certain variation stock flags stored in the game control flag setting unit 152 separately from the variation display result notification command. The designation command or the like is transmitted, and the effect control CPU 120 specifies and notifies the number of the first special figure certain variable stock flag and the second special figure certain variable stock flag from the received certain variable stock flag number designation command. Also good.

  In addition, as described above, the number of the first special figure probability variable stock flag and the second special figure probability variable stock flag (number of rights to execute the probability variable control) stored in the game control flag setting unit 152 is notified. In such a case, when the CPU 103 determines in step S235 shown in FIG. 13 that the number of pending storages of the variable display using the first special figure becomes “0” (step S235; Yes), that is, it is not in the game. Based on the determination, it is preferable that the effect control CPU 120 does not notify the number of the first special figure certain variation stock flag and the second special figure certain variation stock flag being executed.

  Specifically, in step S253 shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 103 performs an effect control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display device 5 or the like. ) Is transmitted to the effect control board 12, and if not transmitted, a setting for transmitting a customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed. Then, the production control CPU 120 executes a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) based on the reception of the customer waiting demonstration designation command. At this time, the first special figure certain variable stock flag or the second special figure certain variable stock is displayed. If notification of the number of flags is being executed, the notification is interrupted. As described above, the notification of the number of the first special figure probability variable stock flag and the second special figure probability variable stock flag is executed only during the game, that is, whether or not the player has the probability variable stock unless the game is executed. Since it cannot be recognized, a game can be promoted and the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be improved.

  It should be noted that a launch detection sensor (launch detection means) for detecting the launch of a game ball is provided, and whether or not the player is playing a game based on whether or not the game ball is fired by the launch detection sensor (launch detection means). Only when the player is in the game, the number of the first special figure probability variable stock flag and the second special figure probability variable stock flag may be notified, or the front area of the gaming machine may be imaged. When a possible CCD camera (imaging means) is provided, an image captured by the CCD camera (imaging means) is analyzed to determine whether or not the player is playing a game, and the player is playing a game Only in the above, notification of the number of the first special figure certain variation stock flag and the second special figure certain variation stock flag may be executed.

  Here, the number of probability variation stock flags, notification that the probability variation stock flag has reached the upper limit, and an example of the probability variation stock notice effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25. FIG.

  First, in FIG. 24A, for example, the gaming state is a short-time state, a predetermined number (for example, three) of first reserved memories, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of second reserved memories exist. The state in which the variation display of the second special figure is started is shown. On the left side of the display screen of the effect display device 5 is displayed a first stock number display area E1 in which the stock number specified from the first stock winning flag stored in the effect control flag setting unit (not shown) is displayed. In addition, on the right side, a second stock number display area E2 in which the stock number specified from the second stock winning flag stored in the effect control flag setting unit (not shown) is displayed. The effect control CPU 120 always displays these stock number display areas E1 and E2 unless the display is switched to a demonstration display screen, a super reach effect screen, a jackpot effect screen, or the like, which will be described later.

  In each stock number display area E1, E2, round display areas are indicated by dotted lines in the upper, middle, and lower stages. When the probability variable stock lottery is won, the display areas are predetermined in the order of the lower, middle, and upper stages. The player is informed of the probability variation stock number by lighting up with the color and displaying the character “probability”. When the probability variable stock release lottery is won, the lighting areas of the corresponding stock number display areas E1 and E2 are reduced by one.

  As shown in FIG. 24B, for example, when the big hit determination and the probability variation stock lottery are completed after the fluctuation display of the second special figure is started, the effect control CPU 120 determines the result of the big hit determination and the probability variation stock lottery. Based on this, it is determined whether or not to execute the jackpot notice effect or the probability variation stock notice effect. As shown in FIG. 24 (E), execution of the probability variable stock notice effect is determined at a rate of 100% when the probability variable stock lottery is won, and at a rate of 2% when the probability variable stock lottery is not won. It is like that. In other words, when the probability variation stock lottery is won, the notice effect is always executed, and when the probability variation stock lottery is not won, the appearance frequency is very low but may be executed.

  When execution of the probability change stock notice effect is decided, as shown in FIG. 24 (B), the mini character appears at the time when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change display of the second special figure. A display screen for kicking toward the lower display area of the second stock number display area E2 corresponding to the fluctuating special chart is displayed while speaking the line “Stock?”. Thereby, it is notified that there is a possibility of winning the probability variation stock lottery. In this case, the probability variation stock lottery may not be elected, so it is a question-like line of “probability variation stock?”, And even if not elected, the player's expectation to be stocked is increased. Can do.

  Then, if the probability variation stock lottery is won, as shown in FIG. 24C, the lower display area of the second stock number display area E2 kicked by the mini character is lit in a predetermined color. At the same time, the word “probability” is displayed to notify the player that the right to execute the probability variation control by winning the probability variation stock lottery is stored. On the other hand, if the probability variable stock lottery is not won, as shown in FIG. 24D, the lower display area of the second stock number display area E2 kicked by the mini character does not change, so the probability variable stock lottery is not won. Thus, the player is informed that the right to execute probability variation control has not been stored.

  In addition, when such a probability change stock notice effect is performed a plurality of times, for example, when all three display areas of the first stock number display area E1 are lit and the characters “probability” are displayed, that is, When the number of stored right to control reaches the predetermined upper limit “3”, as shown in FIG. 25A, the background of the round display area in the first stock number display area E1 Is turned on in a predetermined color (for example, red), and the player is notified that the number of stored right to perform probability variation control has reached a predetermined upper limit “3”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25 (A), even when the special figure fluctuation display is stopped, the display of each stock number display area E1, E2 is maintained. Then, based on the fact that the predetermined time has passed without the occurrence of a new start prize after the special figure change display is stopped, when the effect control CPU 120 starts displaying the demonstration screen, it is shown in FIG. As described above, the stock number display areas E1 and E2 are deleted, and the demonstration screen is displayed over the entire display screen. Further, when a new start prize is generated during the execution of the demonstration screen display and the display is changed from the demonstration screen display to the production symbol variation display screen as shown in FIG. 25C, each stock number display area E1 erased. , E2 is resumed.

  Next, an example of the probable release announcement effect will be described with reference to FIG. 26. As shown in FIG. 26A, for example, the gaming state is the short-time state, and the first reserved memory has a predetermined number (for example, three). ) And there are a predetermined number (for example, 3) of second reserved memories, and the lower display areas of the respective stock number display areas E1 and E2 are lit, that is, one right is stored for each. In the state, when the big hit determination, the probability variation stock lottery, the probability variation stock release lottery is finished after the fluctuation display of the second special figure is started, the production control CPU 120, based on the results of the jackpot determination and the probability variation stock release lottery, It is determined whether or not to perform a jackpot notice effect or a probable release notice effect. As shown in FIG. 26 (E), the execution of the probable release announcement effect is determined at a rate of 100% when winning the probable stock release lottery, and at a rate of 5% when the probable stock release lottery is not won. It comes to decide. In other words, when the probability variable stock release lottery is won, the notice effect is always executed, and when the probability variable stock release lottery is not won, the appearance frequency is very low but may be executed.

  When execution of the probable release notice effect is determined, as shown in FIG. 26 (B), the lower lit display area of the second stock number display area E2 corresponding to the changing special figure is switched to blinking display. As a result, it is notified that there is a possibility that the probability variation stock will be released by winning the probability variation stock release lottery and consuming the right. In this case, the probability variation stock release lottery may be non-winning, so the display area is only switched to blinking display without completely turning off, so even if it is not winning, the probability variation stock will be released. Can increase the player's expectation of

  If the winning random stock release lottery is won, as shown in FIG. 26C, the lower display area of the second stock number display area E2 that has been blinking is turned off, and the mini character is displayed on the screen. By displaying the screen saying “Get a chance change!” Across the screen, the right to execute one chance change control that was memorized by winning the probability change stock release lottery was consumed and released. Informed to the player. On the other hand, when the probability variation stock lottery is not won, as shown in FIG. 26 (D), the lower display area of the second stock number display area E2, which has been blinking, returns to the lit display, and the mini character is displayed on the screen. By displaying a screen saying “Sorry! See you ~” while crossing the line, the player is informed that the probability variation stock release lottery is not won and the probability variation stock is not released.

  In addition, the display mode of the probability variation stock announcement effect, the probability variation release announcement effect, the number of rights (probability variation stock number) stored in the game control flag setting unit 152, and the upper limit number are described above. It is not limited to this, and can be variously changed.

  When the first special figure probability variable stock flag and the second special figure probability variable stock flag stored in the game control flag setting unit 152 reach the upper limit (“3”), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the first stock By turning on the background of the round display area in the number display area E1 in a predetermined color (for example, red), the number in which the right to perform probability variation control is stored is a predetermined upper limit “3”. The player is notified that the right has been reached, that is, the right is no longer stored, but the right to perform probability change control is stored when the upper limit is not reached. You may make it alert | report to a player. In the above case, the player is informed that the right to perform probability change control is stored by not lighting the stock number display areas E1 and E2 in the predetermined color (red). However, the notification may be made by lighting in a color (for example, blue) different from the predetermined color (red).

  In addition, when the right to perform probability variation control is not released, for example, when the right to perform probability variation control is not stored (the probability variation stock flag value is “0”), or when the gaming state is high probability, the probability variation stock release lottery is won. When not, the player may be informed that the right to perform probability change control is not released. In the above case, the notification is made by turning off all the display areas in the stock number display areas E1 and E2.

  In addition, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the first special figure certain variable stock flag that can specify the number of rights to be controlled to the certain variable state and the second special figure certain variable stock flag corresponding to the second special figure are stopped. When not clearing, when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is resumed, the CPU 103 stores the first special figure certain variable stock flag and the second special figure certain variable stock flag corresponding to the second special figure. If it is determined whether or not the right to control the probability variation state is stored, a notification that the right to control the probability variation state is stored (for example, lighting of a notification lamp, etc.) In this way, for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the right to be controlled to be in a probable state at the start of business is stored is provided to the player. Mau it is possible to prevent the fairness of the game is impaired.

  Further, in the embodiment and the modified example, the right to be controlled to the probability change state is stored, and the player is notified of the right and the number of the right to be stored. The player may not be notified that the right to control the state is stored.

  In addition, by determining whether or not to execute the jackpot notice effect, the probability change stock notice effect, and the probability change release notice effect described above by separate lottery, all these effects are executed within one variable display. Alternatively, one of these effects may be executed with priority over the other effects. For example, regarding the probability variation stock announcement effect and the probability variation release announcement effect, when the probability variation stock release lottery is won, the probability variation stock announcement effect may not be executed, and the probability variation release announcement effect may be preferentially executed. In other words, since it is more advantageous for the player to release the right to control to the probability change state than to store the right to control to the probability change state, it is preferable to preferentially execute the probability change release notice effect.

  Moreover, in the said Example and modification, although the jackpot notice effect, the probability change stock notice effect, and the probability change discharge notice effect mentioned above were each performed separately, in one effect among these several effects, it is different. You may make it perform the production of. For example, during execution of a jackpot notice effect, an effect image or the like that suggests that the right to control to the probability change state is stored or the right to control to the probability change state is released (for example, when the reach effect is developed) For example, an effect image to be noticed may be included in each of the stock number display areas E1 and E2.

  Moreover, in the said Example and modification, it was determined whether it is made to win by a probability variation stock lottery or a probability variation stock discharge lottery irrespective of the variation pattern of a special figure and production | presentation design, but the variation pattern decided Depending on the situation, it may be possible to win in the probability variation stock lottery or probability variation stock release lottery. For example, if the fluctuation pattern of Super Reach Loss is determined as the fluctuation pattern, by winning at the probability variation stock lottery or probability variation stock release lottery at a higher rate than when the normal reach or non-reach variation pattern is determined, Even when the fluctuation display result is lost, the player can expect the possibility of the probability change stock or being released, so that the willingness to play can be increased.

  Further, when the effect control CPU 120 determines various effects (for example, a notice effect or a reach effect) based on the variation pattern determined by the CPU 103, the probability variation stock lottery result or the probability variation stock release lottery in the variation display is performed. As a result, it is also possible to determine different effects according to the stored probability variation stock number.

  In addition, a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 described in the embodiment are installed in a game arcade, and a gaming device such as a card unit (not shown) is connected to each pachinko gaming machine 1. These pachinko gaming machines 1 and card units (not shown) are connected to and managed by management devices such as a key management server and management center outside the store, and a hall server and hall control inside the store. The card unit is, for example, a visitor card (also referred to as a general card) having a prepaid function, which is a game recording medium issued to a general player who has not registered as a member, or a member who has registered as a member in the playground. Accepts a membership card, which is a game recording medium issued to the player, and the player's own game value (for example, remaining card amount, number of balls, or number of balls, etc.) specified by the recorded information of the received card ) To “game ball data”, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 can play a game corresponding to the number of balls specified by the game ball data.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a “firing strength signal” (for example, a state information response indicating the firing strength) indicating the launch strength of the game ball, and a plurality of identification information (special drawing and effect design) that can identify each. A “fluctuating signal” or the like indicating that the fluctuation is displayed can be output. Also, “business end information” (for example, business end flag information, business end time information, etc.) indicating that the game hall's business end time has passed, and is output when the card unit is ready for card removal. “Removal waiting state notification” (for example, information indicating that the card return ready state is OFF and the card removal waiting state is ON) can be input from the management device or the card unit.

  The “fire strength signal” indicates the fire strength T that is the detection result of the fire strength sensor. Thereby, for example, the management device has passed through the second area, the launch intensity signal output from the pachinko gaming machine 1, the signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the first area provided in the game area, and And at least one of the number and ratio of the game balls passing through the first area and at least one of the number and ratio of the game balls passing through the second area using the signal indicating Therefore, it is possible to grasp which region the game ball tends to pass according to the launch strength (ease of passing through each region according to the launch strength).

  The “in-flight signal” indicates that the special figure fluctuates as the pachinko ball passes through one of the start winning openings. The card unit does not receive the changing signal from the pachinko gaming machine 1, and when the firing strength T starts to increase from substantially zero (that is, when the player starts the game), the next changing signal is sent. The time until the time of receiving (that is, the time when the pachinko ball starts and wins and the special figure starts to display fluctuation) is measured. Thereby, it is possible to grasp how long the pachinko ball starts and wins and the special figure starts to display the variation display after the player starts playing.

  The “business end information” is, for example, business end flag information indicating that the business has ended (for example, information “1” when the business end time has passed, information “0” when the business end time has not passed) ) And business end time information (for example, information on business end time “22:00”). When it is determined that the current time has passed the business end time, the management device transmits business end information indicating that the business end time has passed to each pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 that has received the business end information transmitted from the management device can notify the end of business at the amusement hall based on the received business end information. For example, since the business end flag information is “1”, an image indicating that the business has ended (business end image) is displayed on the effect display device 5, or a sound indicating that the business has ended (business end audio). Can be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the pachinko gaming machine 1 from operating outside the business hours by making the player recognize that the business of the game hall has ended.

  “Notice of waiting for removal” is to notify the pachinko gaming machine 1 that the card returned by the card unit is waiting to be removed. is there. When the card return process is executed and the card is ready to be removed, the card unit notifies the pachinko gaming machine 1 of information indicating that the card return preparation state is OFF and the card is waiting to be removed. In response to this, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in order to prevent forgetting to remove the card, a message “Please remove the card” is displayed on the effect display device 5 etc. to the player, the LED is lit, the speaker 8L , 8R can be used to output a voice message “Please remove card”. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can notify the player to urge the player to remove the recording medium, and forgetting to remove the recording medium can be prevented.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are enclosed in a circulating manner and lent in response to a loan request by a player and the number of prize balls that are awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored in the memory.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first special figure probability change stock flag that stores the number of rights that allows the game control flag setting unit 152 in the game control data holding area 150 to execute the probability change control selected in the variation display of the first special figure; By providing a second special figure certain variation stock flag for storing the right to execute the certain variation control selected in the variation display of the second special figure, the certain variation control is performed in the first special figure certain variation stock flag and the second special figure certain variation stock flag. Can be stored up to three each, and the total number of storage of the right to execute the probability variation control of the first special figure certain variation stock flag and the second special figure certain variation stock flag is six. The present invention is not limited to this, and the combination of the right to execute the probability change control of the first special figure certain variation stock flag and the second special figure certain variation stock flag. If the maximum number of memories is six, for example, the upper limit number of the first special figure probability variable stock flag is set to 2, the upper limit number of the second special figure probability variable stock flag is set to four, and the total stored number is set to six. The maximum number of figure-specific variable stock flags is 1, the maximum number of second special figure-specific variable stock flags is five, and the total number of stored memories is six. The upper limit number of flags is set to 2 and the combined memory number is set to 6, or the upper limit number of the first special figure probability variable stock flag is set to 5, the upper limit number of the second special figure probability variable stock flag is set to 1, and the combined memory number is set to 6. The maximum number of right to execute the probability variation control that can be stored may be different between the first special figure certain variation stock flag and the second special figure certain variation stock flag. Further, only the upper limit of the total storage number may be provided without providing the maximum number of right to execute the probability variation control that can be stored by the first special figure certain variation stock flag and the second special figure certain variation stock flag.

  Further, the total storage number of the right to execute the probability variation control of the first special figure certain variation stock flag and the second special figure certain variation stock flag may be set to other than six.

  Further, there is no upper limit on the combined memory number of the right to execute the probability variation control of the first special figure certain variation stock flag and the second special diagram certain variation stock flag, and the first special diagram certain variation stock flag and the second special diagram certain variation stock flag. Then, the right to execute the probability variation control of the first special figure certain variation stock flag and the second special figure certain variation stock flag is a number exceeding the upper limit of the total storage number in the embodiment (for example, 8 or 10). The right to execute the certainty control of the above may be stored. Also, no upper limit may be set for the first special figure certain variation stock flag and the second special figure certain variation stock flag.

  Further, in the embodiment, the game state is consumed by consuming the right to execute the stored probability change control by winning the release of the right to execute the probability change control in the variation display of the first special figure or the second special figure. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case of winning the release of the right to execute the probability variation control in the first special chart and the second special chart in the variable display. The degree of advantage of the probability variation state may be different depending on whether the right to execute probability variation control is won. Specifically, in the case of winning the right to execute probability change control in the fluctuation display of the first special figure, the game state is highly accurate (high probability low base state) in which the time-short control (high open control) is not executed. If the player is elected to release the right to execute probability change control in the variation display of the second special figure, the game state is changed to the high probability state (high accuracy high base state) in which the time-shortening control is executed. Good. In addition, the advantage of the probability change state includes the presence or absence of the above-mentioned short-time control according to the special display of the variable display selected for the right to execute the probability change control, and the number of variable display controlled to the high accuracy state is different. The ratio of shifting from the high-accuracy state to the normal state may be different every time the variable display is executed.

  Further, in the embodiment, in order to notify the effect control CPU 120 of a change pattern such as an effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 5 in response to the change display of the special symbol, one change is made when the change is started. Although an example in which the variation pattern designation command is transmitted has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the CPU 103 determines whether there is a pseudo-ream or a sliding effect in the first command, before reaching (if not reaching, before the so-called second stop). Changes after reaching the reach (after so-called second stop if no reach is reached) such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-drawing effects in the second command. You may make it transmit the command which shows time or a fluctuation aspect. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands.

  The CPU 103 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 may select a specific change mode executed at each timing. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  Also, in the present invention, the effect period of the notice effect is a period during which special symbols and effect symbols are being displayed, a period during normal reach, a period during development reach development that develops from normal reach to super reach, and a round game with a big hit. Any period may be used. It should be noted that the period during which the special symbol and the effect symbol are displayed in a variable manner is not limited to one variable display, and may be a period extending over a plurality of variable displays.

  In the above-described embodiment, the right to execute one probability variation control is exemplified by releasing the probability variation stock release lottery one by one, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when winning the probability variation stock release lottery, the right to execute a predetermined number of probability variation controls of two or more may be released. Specifically, for example, in the normal state (low probability low base state), when a certain variable stock discharge lottery with a predetermined number of releases set to 3 is won, the normal state (low probability low base state) From the right (1st) to 1st (1st), it is controlled to a high probability state and becomes a big hit, and after the big hit, the 1st right (2nd) is controlled to a high probability state and becomes the 2nd big hit, The right state (third) may be controlled in a highly accurate state. In addition, when the release of the right to execute the predetermined number of probability change controls is determined in this way, the release is performed before release (control to the probability change state) or before release (control to the probability change state). The predetermined number to be notified, or out of the predetermined number to be released when the highly accurate state is controlled by the release, the number of the unperformed right (the remaining number) is notified. Also good.

  Further, in the embodiment, in the pachinko gaming machine in which the non-probable big hit controlled to the low-accuracy base state and the probable big hits A and B controlled to the high-precision high-base state are generated, Examples of controlling the high probability low base state by winning the probability variation stock release lottery and controlling the high probability high base state by winning the probability variation stock release lottery in the low probability high base state. When the probability variation stock release lottery is executed, if the probability variation stock release lottery is won when a non-probability big hit occurs and the low probability high base state is reached, the most advantageous high probability high base state is obtained. In the state (low probability low base state), if the probability variation stock release lottery is won, it becomes the high probability low base state, and the probability variation big hit A or certain In some cases the most advantageous high 確高 base state by winning the jackpot B.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the notification that the right to execute the probability variation control by winning the probability variation stock lottery is stored and the right to execute the probability variation control by winning the probability variation stock release lottery are deleted (the number of rights). Although a mode of performing notification that the probability variation control is executed as a result of subtraction) is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and these notifications may be used for probability variation stock lottery or probability variation stock. The winning lottery may not be performed for some or all of the lotteries.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which alert | reports in the fluctuation | variation display in which the said lottery was performed is shown, having won the probability variation stock lottery or the probability variation stock discharge lottery, this invention is limited to this. Instead of this, these notifications may be executed at the timing after the variation display won in the probability variation stock lottery or probability variation stock release lottery, for example, at the start of the next variation display or during the next variation display.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when winning the probability variation stock lottery, only the fact that the right to execute probability variation control is stored is informed, but the present invention is not limited to this, these In addition to this notification, the storage number (stock number) of the right to execute the probability variation control after the storage may be notified. When the number of stored rights (number of stocks) is notified in this way, a number smaller than the number of stored rights (stock number) actually stored may be notified. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the right to execute one probability variation control is exemplified by releasing the probability variation stock release lottery one by one, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when winning the probability variation stock release lottery, the right to execute a predetermined number of probability variation controls of two or more may be released. Specifically, for example, in the normal state (low probability low base state), when a certain variable stock discharge lottery with a predetermined number of releases set to 3 is won, the normal state (low probability low base state) From the right (1st) to 1st (1st), it is controlled to a high probability state and becomes a big hit, and after the big hit, the 1st right (2nd) is controlled to a high probability state and becomes the 2nd big hit, The right state (third) may be controlled in a highly accurate state. In addition, when the release of the right to execute the predetermined number of probability change controls is determined in this way, before release (control to the probability change state) or before release (control to the probability change state), etc. You may make it alert | report the predetermined number discharged | emitted or less than the predetermined number discharged | emitted.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the fact that winning in the probability variation stock lottery or probability variation stock release lottery is not output from the gaming machine is not output to the outside is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these probability variation stocks Information (signal) indicating that the lottery or the probability variation stock release lottery has been won, that is, information (signal) that can be specified in the external device that the first condition or the second condition is established may be output. .

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made almost the production | presentation period of the probability change stock notification effect and the probability change discharge notification effect was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, The probability change stock notification effect and the probability change. Whether the production period of the release notification effect is different, for example, the production period of the probability change release notification effect is longer than the effect period of the probability change stock notification effect, or is the notification of the memory of the right to execute the probability change control or the probability change It may be made easier for the player to recognize whether or not the release of the right to execute the control is due to the difference in the production period.

  In addition, the production period of the probability variation stock notification effect and the probability variation release notification effect is not particularly limited, and these effects may be executed over a plurality of variable displays. When the notification effect is executed, it may be difficult for the player to recognize the notification content. For example, these effect periods are shorter than the change period (change time) of the change pattern with the shortest change time. By doing so, it is preferable that the probability variation stock notification effect or the probability variation release notification effect can be executed during one variation display.

  Moreover, although the embodiment and the modified example exemplify the form in which the probability variation stock lottery and the probability variation stock release lottery are executed at the start of the variable display or at the start winning prize, the present invention is not limited to this. Other than these timings, for example, during a big hit game or at the end of every fluctuation, a probability variation stock lottery or a probability variation stock release lottery may be performed, or a certain variation pattern, for example, a reach variation variation pattern is certain. Stock lottery or probability variable stock release lottery may be implemented.

1 Pachinko machine 4A First special symbol display device 4B Second special symbol display device 5 Production display device 100 Game control microcomputer 120 Production control CPU

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Variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and deriving and displaying a display result, and a specific display result predetermined as the display result of the variable display of the identification information is derived and displayed. Sometimes a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player,
Prior determination means for determining whether or not to display the variable display as the specific display result until the display result of the variable display of the identification information is derived and displayed;
A normal gaming state in which the predetermining means determines the specific display result with a normal probability, and a high probability that the predetermining means determines the specific display result with a higher probability than the normal probability A gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to any one of a plurality of types of gaming states including a gaming state;
A first condition determining means for determining to establish a first condition based on execution of variable display of the identification information separately from the determination as to whether or not to obtain the specific display result by the prior determination means;
Second condition determining means for determining to establish the second condition;
Specific information storage means for storing specific information capable of specifying that the first condition has been satisfied but the second condition determination means has not yet been determined to satisfy the second condition;
When the specific information is stored in the specific information storage means, when the second condition determining means determines to establish the second condition, the specific information is erased and the gaming state control means A condition establishment control means for controlling from the normal gaming state to the high probability gaming state;
First notification means for notifying that the first condition is satisfied based on the first condition being satisfied;
A gaming machine comprising: Based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area provided in the game area, variable display means is provided for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other, and for deriving and displaying a display result. A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of
Prior determination means for determining whether or not to display the variable display as the specific display result until the display result of the variable display of the identification information is derived and displayed;
A normal gaming state in which the predetermining means determines the specific display result with a normal probability, and a high probability that the predetermining means determines the specific display result with a higher probability than the normal probability A gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to any one of a plurality of types of gaming states including a gaming state;
Apart from the determination as to whether or not the specific display result is obtained by the prior determination means, a first condition determination means for determining to establish a first condition based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area; ,
Second condition determining means for determining to establish the second condition;
Specific information storage means for storing specific information capable of specifying that the first condition has been satisfied but the second condition determination means has not yet been determined to satisfy the second condition;
When the specific information is stored in the specific information storage means, when the second condition determining means determines to establish the second condition, the specific information is erased and the gaming state control means A condition establishment control means for controlling from the normal gaming state to the high probability gaming state;
First notification means for notifying that the first condition is satisfied based on the first condition being satisfied;
A gaming machine comprising:

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