JP2016073787A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing players to easily recognize expectation levels on the basis of identification information variably displayed.SOLUTION: In a ready-to-win state, a presentation symbol being in a variation is made changeable to a special symbol, and a presentation is performed so that a ratio in which symbols that changes from a presentation symbol being in a variation to a special symbol becomes more is higher when a determination is made to show a display result of a big win than when a determination is made to show a display result of a failure.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, a specific state that is advantageous for a player when the display result in a variable display means for deriving and displaying the display result after the identification information is variably displayed is in a specific mode. It relates to a gaming machine to be controlled.

  Generally known as this type of gaming machine is a variable display means (display device) for deriving and displaying a display result after variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) each identifiable. When the display result is a specific mode (a big hit display result, a probable change display result), there are some which control to a specific state (a big hit game state, a positive change state) advantageous to the player.

  In such a gaming machine, when changing from the normal reach state to the super reach state during the variable display, in addition to the numerical symbol used for the normal variable display, the chance symbol consisting of a graphic other than the numerical symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Therefore, there is one that performs control to notify that the state changes to the super reach state (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2010-5542 (paragraph number 0027, FIG. 16)

  However, as in Patent Document 1 described above, in a gaming machine that suggests an expectation for a state advantageous to a game by adding a special symbol to a normal symbol and displaying the variation, it is used for variation display during the variation display. The increase in the number of symbols complicates the display mode of the variable display, and there is a problem that it is difficult for the player to recognize the expectation.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which a player can easily recognize the degree of expectation based on the variably displayed identification information.

(1) When the display result in the variable display means (effect display device 9) for deriving and displaying the display result after the identification information (effect symbol) is displayed in a variable manner, becomes a specific mode (big hit display result, probability change display result) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific state (a big hit gaming state, a probable variation state) advantageous to the player,
Predetermining means (game control microcomputer 560, S601, S71 in FIG. 9) for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is the specific mode before the display result is derived and displayed;
An array containing a predetermined number of special identification information (special symbol (star symbol)) that is not derived and displayed as a display result, unlike the identification information, in the reach state, the sequence of identification information (ordinary symbol (numerical symbol) in the production symbol) (FIGS. 14 and 15) having an identification array changing means (production control microcomputer 100, S801 and S802 in FIG. 13, S503 to S505, S509 to S512, and S514 to S517 in FIG. 19),
The identification sequence changing means may increase the number of the special identification information when the predetermining means is determined to be the specific aspect, compared to when the specific aspect is determined not to be the specific aspect. The arrangement of the identification information is changed (FIG. 17, the rate at which the number of symbols to be changed to special symbols is higher at the time of determining the normal jackpot or the probability variation jackpot than at the time of determining the loss).
The gaming machine can be controlled to any one of a plurality of types of specific states (types of hits in jackpot in FIG. 2) having different degrees of advantage,
The identification array changing unit changes the ratio of changing to the array including the special identification information depending on the type of the specific state.

  According to such a configuration, by changing the identification information to the special identification information in the reach state, it is possible to suggest the expected degree of the specific mode without increasing the number of identification information. Based on this, the player can easily recognize the degree of expectation. Furthermore, since the identification information is changed so that the number of pieces of identification information to be changed to special identification information is larger when the decision to make a specific aspect is made than when the decision not to make a specific aspect is made. The player can easily recognize the degree of expectation based on the number of pieces of identification information.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1), type selection means (effect control) for selecting a type (first special symbol, second special symbol) of the special identification information from the special identification information provided in a plurality of types. Microcomputer 100, S801 in FIG. 13, S503 in FIG. 19, and a part for selecting the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the table in FIGS. 17A and 17B),
The identification array changing unit changes the identification information to the special identification information of the type selected by the type selection unit (S514 to S517 in FIG. 19),
The type selection unit varies the selection ratio of the type of the special identification information depending on whether the specific mode is determined by the pre-determination unit or not. 17 (A) and FIG. 17 (B) differ in the selection ratio of the first special symbol and the selection ratio of the second special symbol).

  According to such a configuration, since the selection ratio of the type of special identification information differs between when the specific mode is determined and when the specific mode is not determined, The player can be focused on the type, and this can improve the fun of the game.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2), the identification information to be changed to the special identification information by the identification sequence changing means is selected from the identification information variably displayed in the reach state. Change target selection means (production control microcomputer 100, S801 in FIG. 13, S505, S512 in FIG. 19, tables in FIGS. 18A to 18D),
The identification sequence changing unit changes the identification information selected by the change target selection unit to the special identification information (S514 to S517 in FIG. 19),
The change target selection means determines the selection ratio of the type of identification information to be changed when the prior determination means determines that the specific aspect is determined and when it is determined not to be the specific aspect. (The selection ratio of the normal symbol to be changed is different between FIGS. 18 (A) and 18 (B) and FIGS. 18 (C) and 18 (D)).

  According to such a configuration, since the selection ratio of the type of identification information to be changed in the special identification information is different between when the determination as the specific aspect is made and when the determination not as the specific aspect is made, A player can be focused on the type of identification information to be changed, thereby improving the interest of the game.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), in a reach state after the identification information is changed to the special identification information by the identification arrangement changing means, a predetermined order (symbol arrangement order) The number of one-round display times (special scroll number) for displaying the identification information and the special identification information in one-cycle display (scroll display for displaying all symbols once) is selected from a plurality of one-cycle display times. Means (special scroll frequency selection processing by the production control microcomputer 100 of the second embodiment);
In the reach state, reach effecting means for performing the effect of displaying the one-round display at the number of one-round display selected by the one-time display number selecting means (special scroll number selection processing and effect control by the effect control microcomputer 100 of the second embodiment) A pattern determination process, and a production symbol variation process),
The selection rate for selecting the number of round-trip display is different between the round-trip display count selection means when the pre-decision means decides to make the specific mode and the decision not to make the specific mode ( (Special scroll frequency selection table of the second embodiment).

  According to such a configuration, the selection ratio for selecting the number of one-round display times of the special identification information in the reach state is different between when the determination as the specific aspect is made and when the determination not as the specific aspect is made. A player can be paid attention to the number of times of the round display, and this can improve the interest of the game.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number value counted in the production | presentation control board side. It is a figure which shows the effect symbol arrangement | sequence table which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of an effect symbol. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is the display screen figure of the production display device which shows one example of design change production. It is the display screen figure of the production display device which shows one example of design change production. It is a timing chart which shows operation after a reach state about a left, a middle, and a right production design when a design change production is performed as time passes. It is a figure which shows a change pattern table in a table format. It is a figure which shows a change symbol selection table in a table format. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change start process. It is a timing chart which shows the operation after the reach state about the left, middle, and right effect symbols when the symbol change effect according to the second embodiment is performed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine. The display result is displayed after the identification information is variably displayed. Any gaming machine may be used as long as the gaming machine is controlled to a specific state advantageous to the player when the display result in the variation display means for derivation display is in a specific mode.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 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 hit type table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 122 and the like. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects the player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the upper plate body at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is not in a vertical positional relationship, but may be in a horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 having the trigger button 125 are provided as an example of the operation means that can be operated by the player is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be provided as the operation means. Further, as the operation means, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative (for presentation) effect symbols of “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  When the jackpot display result (bonus symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derived display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this manner, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set such that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than normal reach (normal reach). Such a special reach is called super reach. In addition, the reach includes a normal reach, which is a basic reach, as a reach other than a special super reach. Normal reach is set so that big hits are less likely to occur than super reach.

  In this embodiment, in the super reach, after the reach symbol is formed, after displaying a predetermined moving image (for example, a moving image such as a predetermined character moving image), in the final effect display before displaying and displaying the display result A complicated effect display that improves the player's expectation, such as an effect of scrolling a medium effect symbol during fluctuation, is executed. Also, in normal reach, after the reach symbol is formed, the type of background image (the image that constitutes the background of the symbol) is not different from the image that was displayed before reaching the reach state without displaying the aforementioned moving image. A relatively simple presentation display is executed. In such a normal reach, for example, in the scroll state before the stop display of the final stop symbol of the middle symbol, for example, the effect of decelerating the variable display speed from the symbol before any symbol number (number of symbol arrangements) such as three symbols before As a result, the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. In the normal reach, other effect display may be performed.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information for identifying each. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second display) that variably displays each second special symbol as identification information that can be identified. Fluctuation display portion) 8b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variation display is established (for example, the game ball is After passing through the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (including winning), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the first special symbol and This is started based on the fact that the variation display of the second special symbol is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and the display result (when the variation display time (variation time) elapses) The stop symbol is derived and displayed. In the present embodiment, regarding the special symbol variable display, when both the first execution condition based on the first special symbol and the second execution condition based on the second special symbol are satisfied, the variable display of the second special symbol The first display condition is preferentially established over the first special symbol variable display start condition, and the first special symbol variable display is preferentially executed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured so that it is difficult to win, but it is possible to win (that is, the game ball is difficult to win). Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, The first start condition that enables the display of the variation of one special symbol is established), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 In step S, the variation display of the effect design is started. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2) The second start condition that allows the variable symbol display to start is established), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 In step S, the variation display of the effect design is started. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 recalls the jackpot as the jackpot display result. Such a combination of effect symbols is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, a first hold memory display unit 18c for displaying the first hold memory number and a second hold memory display unit 18d for displaying the second hold memory number are formed at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. The In addition, you may make it provide the area | region (sum total pending | holding memory display part) which displays the total number (sum total pending memory count) which is the sum total of the 1st pending memory count and the 2nd pending memory count. As described above, if the summation pending storage display unit for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variation time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown. As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, as the jackpot gaming state with different numbers of rounds, a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states of 15 rounds of jackpot gaming state and two rounds of jackpot gaming state are provided.

  Specifically, in the 15-round big hit game state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state). Alternatively, the closed state is established in response to the establishment of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls in which a winning ball is generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Also, in the two-round big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed in the open state) Alternatively, the closed state is established in response to the establishment of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls in which a winning ball is generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the big hit gaming state reaches two rounds (final round) at which a predetermined upper limit value is reached.

  In this way, the big win of 2 rounds is allowed up to the number of times of opening the big prize opening is less than 15 rounds (2 times in this embodiment), but the opening time of the big prize opening is short (for example, 0 .5 seconds) type of jackpot (type). In the case of the present embodiment, as a big hit of two rounds, the opening time of the grand prize opening is extremely short (0.5 seconds), and it is substantially impossible to win the big prize opening. In addition, there is a win where a prize ball (a prize ball paid out for winning) cannot be obtained.

  In addition, as a big hit of two rounds, it is possible to provide only a hit where a prize ball cannot be obtained, or only a hit where a prize ball can be obtained. Both a win and a win from which a prize ball can be obtained may be provided.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit game state of 15 rounds or 2 rounds, the probability that the special game state is determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state (the normal game state which is not the probability change state) A type of jackpot (type) that shifts to a high probability state (an abbreviation of a probability variation state, also referred to as a high probability state) is called “probability big hit”. In the present embodiment, the 15-round probability variation big hit is called “probability big hit”, and the 2-round probability variation big hit is called “surprising big hit” for the reason described later. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise.

  Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  Further, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency that the variable prize ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state or the short time state. There are cases where the control is performed in an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approaching and higher frequency) in the variable winning ball apparatus 15. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), the control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 by such control, a gaming state is achieved in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control (high frequency state) is the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the ratio “base” is higher than when the control is not performed, it is called “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, “low accuracy low base state” and “high accuracy high base state” are used as terms indicating a combination of the big hit probability state and the base state. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  In this embodiment, when controlled to the high probability state, it is controlled to the short time state and the high base state, but the short time state and the high base state have the same control start condition and end condition, The state of being controlled to the short time state and the high base may be represented by the term of the short time state, and may be represented by the term of the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided. In addition, as the big hit of the two rounds, a sudden probability variation big hit (hereinafter referred to as an abbreviated big hit) is provided.

  The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the non-time-short state, and the low base state (low probability low base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state.

  The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the time-short state, and the high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. In the probabilistic big hit, such a high-precise base state is satisfied, whichever is earlier, a condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or a condition that the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until.

  The sudden hit big hit is a big hit in which, after the end of two rounds of the big hit gaming state, control is performed to shift to a probability changing state, a short time state, and a high base state (highly accurate high base state). In the probabilistic big hit, such a high-precise base state is satisfied, whichever is earlier, a condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or a condition that the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until.

  In the big hit, the number of rounds is small (twice) and the opening of the big prize opening is very short (open for 0.5 seconds). When notifying that it has become, it is possible to make it appear to the player as if it has suddenly become a probable change state, which is called a “sudden probability change big hit”. Further, “suddenly probable big hit” is sometimes called “absolute accuracy”. In the big hit game state, the winning big hit is a hit where the winning for the first prize opening is not obtained and the winning ball is not obtained because the half-second opening is performed only twice. Further, instead of a sudden big hit, a two-round probable big hit in which a big winning opening is opened in an open pattern in which a winning ball is substantially obtained may be provided.

  In addition to the big hit, a small hit that opens the big winning opening may be provided by an opening pattern based on the number of times of opening and the opening time similar to the sudden big hit. When a small hit is made, after the small hit gaming state, both the big hit probability and the base are not changed from those before the start of the small hit gaming state. If such a small hit is provided, when it is not informed whether or not the probability change state has been made after the end of each hit gaming state of the sudden hit big hit and the small hit, seeing the open pattern, Even when the player recognizes which one has been executed, there are two types of hits that result in the same opening pattern, so it is difficult for the player to know whether or not it is in a probabilistic state. Even when the probability variation state is not actually set, the player's sense of expectation for the probability variation state can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver board 35 and the speaker 27 through the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the trigger button 121 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 125 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that an operator's operation action on the operation rod of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 4 shows the type of random number, the update range, the usage, and the addition condition. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, or sudden hit jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types of normal big hit, probability variation big hit, and sudden hit big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type.

  In this embodiment, the variation patterns are classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that does not involve reach and a reach variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that involves reach.

  When the display result is out of order, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different depending on whether it is in the short-time state or not in the short-time state. When this is the case, the variation time is shortened compared to when the time is not short. For example, in the short-time state, in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time compared to the case where the time-short state is not, the ratio of the fluctuation pattern type having the shortest fluctuation time among the fluctuation pattern types is increased, and the reach type is Even when selected, the average time of the fluctuation time is shorter than when not in the short-time state by setting the ratio that the fluctuation pattern of the normal reach with the shortest fluctuation time is selected among the fluctuation pattern types to be higher. Become.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is less than the predetermined number when the number of reserved memories of the special symbol for which the variation is displayed (the total number of reserved memories of the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is a predetermined number or more. When the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that is variably displayed is greater than or equal to a predetermined number by setting the selection ratio to be different from a certain time, and when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol is less than the predetermined number In comparison, the number-of-holds reduction control that reduces the variation time is executed. For example, in the hold number shortening control state, when the variation pattern type having a short variation time such as the normal variation pattern type is selected and the reach type is selected, compared to the case where the hold number shortening control state is not set. However, the average time of the fluctuation time is shortened by setting the ratio of selection of the fluctuation pattern of the reach having a short fluctuation time such as normal reach to be higher than that in the non-holding number shortening control state.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number of jackpot judgment values) than the probability change jackpot judgment table (referred to as the jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is decided to make a big jackpot (normal jackpot or probable big hit) for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a first holding memory) based on a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (a variation display of the first special symbol is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol variable display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C is a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. ), The type of jackpot is determined as one of “normal jackpot”, “probable big hit”, or “probable jackpot”, and is also referred to for determining the jackpot symbol.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type judgment table of FIG. 5 (B), there are numerical values to be compared with the random 1 value, and judgments corresponding to “normal jackpot”, “probable variation jackpot”, and “crash jackpot”. Value (big hit type judgment value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, which are judgment values corresponding to “normal jackpot” and “probable variation jackpot” (jackpot type judgment). Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the “surprise big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to the big hit symbol “5” of the second special symbol.

  Using such a jackpot type jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value that matches the random 1 value as the jackpot type and matches the random 1 value as the jackpot symbol. Determine the winning jackpot symbol. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5 (C), the ratios determined for the jackpots that are in a high probability state are the same. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table has a higher ratio of selection of big hits (15 rounds big hit) with a larger number of rounds in the big hit gaming state than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table, and the jackpot game There is a high ratio of selecting big hits (15 round big hits) with a substantial number of possible winnings in the state. Therefore, when the second special symbol is a big hit than the first special symbol, the player has a higher degree of advantage with respect to winning the big prize opening (for example, there are substantially more rounds that can be won). The game is controlled to a big hit gaming state as an advantageous state.

  In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the sudden big hit is not selected in the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C, the abrupt big hit can be selected, but more accurate than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B. Data may be set so that the selection ratio for jackpots is high.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. 6 shows specific command data regarding the effect control command, and the relationship between the name of the command and the designated content of the command. In the game control microcomputer 560 for effect control commands, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state, as shown in FIG.

  Main commands in FIG. 6 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). When a unique number is assigned to each of the plurality of variation patterns, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display device to start the effect symbol variation display.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design determination designation command) for designating to end the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The command 95XX (H) is a command (a winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result when the start winning is generated, and whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit, It shows the determination result of a predetermined type such as the type of jackpot.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol determination random number and a big hit type determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a corresponding process is executed according to the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and a special symbol process flag for controlling the special winning award in a predetermined order. The value of the symbol process flag is updated according to the gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S311). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 stores first storage data (first storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning port 13. A storage buffer and a second reserved storage buffer for storing reserved storage data (second reserved storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 are provided. . In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of each reserved storage is secured.

  In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the number of the first reserved memory data stored on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). 1 is incremented by 1 and numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination) are obtained from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. (Random number for use) is extracted, and processing for storing (storing) them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second reserved memory data is counted on the condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (for example, 4). Increase the value of the pending storage number counter by 1 and extract numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is executed.

  With respect to the following description regarding the hold storage, the fact that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. In addition, numerical data stored in the first reserved storage buffer may be referred to as first reserved storage information, and numerical data stored in the second reserved storage buffer may be referred to as second reserved storage information.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of the big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) is a process for performing control such as determination of a variation pattern and start of timing of a variation time timer for measuring variation time according to the determined variation pattern.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), a control for transmitting a presentation control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for the presentation control, a process for confirming establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening, and the like are performed. It is processing. When the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the pre-opening process for the big winning opening. When all the rounds are finished, the process shifts to a big hit end process. The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer (S52). If there is stored data in the second reserved memory buffer, a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) Data indicating “second” is set (S54). On the other hand, if there is no reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer, data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S53).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a depends on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a performs the variable display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when the data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b based on the reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory buffer. Is done.

  If there is at least one second reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer by the control of S52 to S54, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the second reserved memory data is It is executed in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data in the first reserved memory. That is, the second start condition for starting the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially established over the first start condition for starting the variable display of the first special symbol.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Are stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer. Stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and stores each storage area in the first reserved memory buffer. Shift content. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1.

  Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order.

  One is subtracted from the count value of the total pending memory number counter formed in the RAM 55 and counting the total pending memory number (S57). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved memory number designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the reserved memory number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after the subtraction. (S59). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first reserved storage number designation command. Further, when a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserved storage number designation command.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of S300-S307 can be made common by the case where the 1st special symbol is made object and the case where the 2nd special symbol is made object.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (random number for jackpot determination) from the holding storage buffer, and executes the jackpot determination module (S60). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S214 of the start port switch passing process or S224 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state). Specifically, a probability change jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. When the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table. In the idle state or the short time state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (S60), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the process of ending the big hit game, and then the condition that the predetermined number of times (100 times) of the variable display is performed, or the condition that the next big hit is determined, whichever comes first. When this condition is satisfied, the change display of the special symbol is terminated and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S60), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) coincides with any of the big hit determination values in S60, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type in FIG. 5C. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG.

  When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the big hit type determination random number extracted in the start switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, and uses the big hit type determination table selected in S72 to hold the The jackpot type and jackpot symbol corresponding to the value that matches the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (random 1) stored in the buffer is determined (S73).

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the big hit type and the big hit symbol is set so that the big hit type is different for each big hit type, Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the big hit symbol and the game control corresponding to the big hit type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the jackpot type data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as the jackpot type data. When the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as the big hit type data. When the big hit type is “surprise big hit”, “03” is set as the big hit type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−”, which is a lost symbol, is set as a special symbol stop symbol. If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined in S73 is set as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be “normal jackpot”, “3” is set as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined to be “probable big hit”, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined to be “successful big hit”, “5” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

  In the above-described variation pattern setting process (S301), the CPU 56 selects a variation pattern provided according to the type of jackpot determined or the variation, and a variation pattern type determination data table; The data table for determining the variation pattern (data table stored in the ROM 54) is selectively used according to the gaming state, and the variation pattern type is selected and determined based on the value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern type, The variation pattern is selected and determined based on the value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern.

  The variation pattern selected and determined in the variation pattern setting process is the variation pattern when the reach is out of normal reach, the variation pattern when the reach is out of super reach, the variation pattern when out of non-reach, and the probability pattern with normal reach Various variation patterns are included such as a variation pattern when a big hit or a normal big hit, a variation pattern when a probable big hit or a normal big hit in super reach, and a variation pattern when a sudden big hit is reached. Here, “reach miss” means that a reach display result is obtained after reaching reach. Further, non-reach out means that the result of display is out of reach without reaching reach. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern selected and determined is transmitted.

  In the display result designation command transmission process (S302) described above, the CPU 56 selects any one of the display result 1 designation command to the display result 4 designation command for designating the display result in accordance with the determined type of jackpot or loss. Control for transmitting the effect control command (see FIG. 6).

  In the special symbol changing process (S303) described above, the CPU 56 decrements the variable time timer by 1, and when the variable time timer times out, the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop process (S304). Update to the value and proceed to the special symbol stop process.

  Then, in the special symbol variation stop process (S304), if it is determined that a big hit will be made after the symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted, the value of the special symbol process flag is set to the big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305). The value is updated to the corresponding value, and the process proceeds to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening. On the other hand, when it is determined to be off, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300). Proceed to the pre-opening process. Further, in the present embodiment, since the probability variation state continues until the variation display is executed 100 times, the process for counting the number of variation displays is performed in the special symbol variation stop process.

  When it is determined that a normal big hit, a probable big hit, or a sudden big hit is determined, the big win gaming state control is performed by the big winning opening opening pre-processing, the big winning opening opening pre-processing, and the big winning end processing. When it is determined that the probability variation big hit or the sudden big hit is determined, the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are set in the big hit end process, whereby the probability variation state and the time reduction state are controlled.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 as effect control means will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random numbers counted on the side of the effect control board 80. FIG. 10 shows the type of random number, the counting range, and the usage.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 80, a random number value SR1-1 for determining a left effect symbol (left symbol) and a random value SR1 for determining a middle effect symbol (middle symbol) -2, Random value SR1-3 for determining the right effect (right symbol), Random value SR2 for determining the change pattern in the later-described symbol change effect, and Random value SR3 for determining the changed symbol in the later-described symbol change effect The numerical data indicating each of these is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a production effect, random numbers other than these may be used.

  Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR3 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software in the production control microcomputer 100, and each is within the range associated with FIG. It is cyclically updated and used as a random number by being extracted at a timing determined for each.

  Next, the symbol arrangement of effect symbols will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an effect symbol arrangement table showing the symbol arrangement of the effect symbols stored in the ROM 102.

  The effect symbol includes a normal symbol and a special symbol different from the normal symbol. In the case of the present embodiment, the normal symbol is a symbol that is used for normal variation display in the effect display device 9 and is derived and displayed as a final display result. In the case of the present embodiment, the special symbol is a symbol that is used for variable display when a specific effect (a symbol change effect to be described later) is executed, and is not derived and displayed as a final display result.

  A plurality of types of effect symbols that are normally used as symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, the left, middle, and right performance symbols are all composed of numerals representing “1” to “9”. The symbol array numbers “1” to “9” are assigned to the symbols “1” to “9”, respectively. While the left, middle, and right effect symbols are changing, the left, middle, and right effect symbols are displayed in the order of, for example, from the smallest symbol array number to the largest in the left, middle, and right symbol display areas. A scroll display is performed that is selected and flows from top to bottom (from bottom to top, from left to right, or from right to left). In the scroll display, when an effect symbol whose symbol array number is the maximum value (for example, “9”) is displayed, an effect symbol whose symbol number is the minimum value (for example, “1”) is subsequently displayed. Thus, the effect symbols indicating “1” to “9” are displayed in such a manner as to repeatedly circulate.

  In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the number of symbols (number of symbol types) of the left, middle, and right effect symbols is the same. For example, the number of symbols (symbol types) of the medium effect symbol is greater than that of the left and right effect symbols. The number of symbols (number of symbol types) of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be different. Further, in this embodiment, an example is shown in which the same symbol array number is assigned to the same numeric symbol for each of the left, middle, and right effect symbols, but for each of the left, middle, and right effect symbols, the symbol array is assigned. You may comprise so that the correspondence of a number and a numerical symbol may differ.

  In the production control microcomputer 100, the designated type is designated by designating the symbol arrangement number to be stopped for the production symbols arranged in this way at the time of various production displays such as the reach production and the display result derivation production. It is possible to control to stop and display the symbols.

  Unlike these normal symbols, special symbols are not defined symbols and are not used for normal fluctuations, but only when a symbol change effect is performed. Instead of the selected normal symbol, it is replaced (the normal symbol is changed to a special symbol) and displayed in a variable manner.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process 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) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 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: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, a random number update process is executed to update the count value of the counter for generating various random numbers such as the random number for determining the big hit symbol of the effect symbol and the random number for determining the selection of various effect contents (S706). Further, a hold memory display control process for controlling the display state of the first hold memory display unit 18c and the second hold memory display unit 18d is executed (S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production device such as the speaker 27, various production controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the received variation pattern command is received, the effect symbol variation display is started, and when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the effect symbol variation display is stopped. Fluctuation pattern command includes length of fluctuation time, presence / absence of reach production, reach type when executing reach production (type of normal reach, super reach, etc.), and fluctuation display result (type of big hit, disengagement, big hit), etc. Information required for designating the variable display mode is a command including specific data. The fluctuation display is controlled so as to be executed at a fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. Further, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined based on determining whether the game is out of play or jackpot based on the display result designation command and determining the jackpot type when the jackpot is hit.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the effect symbol change display is realized. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S801): Control is performed so that variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is started. Further, the stop symbol (display result) of the effect symbol is determined based on SR1-1 to SR1-3 and the like. At the start of the variation display, the timing of the variation display time timer that measures the variation time of the variation display executed in response to the received variation pattern command is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors whether or not the variation time counted by the variation display time timer has ended. Then, based on the fact that the fluctuation time has ended or that an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop is received, the value of the effect control process flag is effected to end the variable display It is updated to a value corresponding to the symbol variation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S803): Control is performed to stop variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result (stop symbol) of the variation display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Big hit display process (S804): After the end of the variation time, display control such as a fanfare effect as an effect such as a big hit display for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big win is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S805).

  In-round processing (S805): Display control during round is performed. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Display control between rounds is performed. If the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, 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 (S800).

  The effect control CPU 101 recognizes the specified variation pattern and display result for the variation display to be executed based on the received variation pattern command and display result designation command, for example. The stop symbol of the symbol is determined. In the effect symbol variation start process (S801), according to the display result, random number values of a kind necessary for determining various display results from the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol Are extracted, and the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined using the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the effect symbol and the numerical value are associated with each other. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the same numerical value as the extracted random number value. Then, the effect control CPU 101 stops the effect symbol at the stop symbol determined in this way when stopping the variation display of the effect symbol. With regard to the production symbol, a stop symbol reminiscent of a big hit is called a big hit symbol. And a stop symbol that reminds of a loss is called a loss symbol.

  Specifically, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined as follows, for example. When determining a combination of non-reach off symbols, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a loss symbol determination data table (random) is stored in the ROM 102. The data table that shows the relationship between the left, middle, and right effect symbols that are out of the numerical value), and the symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers are the stop symbols that result in the variation display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols, respectively. Determined as a combination. Further, when determining the combination of non-reach off symbols in this way, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with the combination of accidental big hit symbols, correction is made so that it becomes a combination of off symbols ( For example, each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined. The combination of non-reach off symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  When determining a combination of symbols that are out of reach, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR 1-1 to SR 1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a data table for determining a symbol that is stored in the ROM 102 is stored. The symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is determined as the stop symbol of each effect symbol (left and right effect symbols) forming the reach state, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-2 Is determined as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (medium effect symbol) that stops last. The combination of the out-of-reach symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  When determining the jackpot symbol combination, the jackpot symbol combination is determined according to the jackpot type. For example, when it is a probable big hit, a combination of probable big hit symbols reminiscent of a probable big hit (for example, a symbol with any odd number of symbols such as “7, 7, 7” for the left, middle and right effect symbols) Selection). In addition, when it is a normal big hit, a combination of normal big hit symbols that reminds of a normal big hit (for example, a symbol with any even number of symbols such as “2, 2, 2” for the left, middle, and right production symbols) Selection). Further, when winning a big hit, a combination of chance symbols (for example, a specific combination of symbols such as “1, 2, 3” on the left, middle, and right) is selected and determined.

  When it is decided to make a probable big hit, use the probable big hit symbol determination table (data table showing the relationship between the random value and the left, middle and right effect symbols that become the probable big hit symbol) stored in the ROM 102. Then, a combination in which the left, middle and right effect symbols are arranged in any odd number is selected and determined. In the probability variation big hit symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined odd numbers of symbols. When determining the combination of probability variation jackpot symbols, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is a combination of probability variation jackpot symbols using the probability variation jackpot determination table. Is determined as the combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The combination of the probability variation big hit symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol which is the variation display result.

  Further, when it is decided to make a normal jackpot, a normal jackpot symbol determination table stored in the ROM 102 (a data table showing the relationship between random numbers and left, middle and right effect symbols which become the normal jackpot symbol). Is used to select and determine a combination in which the left, middle, and right effect symbols are arranged in any even number of symbols. In the normal jackpot symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined even numbers of symbols. When determining the combination of the normal jackpot symbol, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is the combination of the normal jackpot symbol using the normal jackpot symbol determination table. Is determined as the combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The combination of the normal jackpot symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  Further, when it is decided to make a big hit, the chance symbol design determination table (data table indicating the relationship between the random value and the left, middle, and right effect symbols that become the chance markers) stored in the ROM 102 is used. Used to select and determine a chance symbol combination. In the chance eye symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of types of chance eye symbol combinations. When determining a chance symbol combination, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is obtained by using the chance symbol determination table. Is determined as the combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The combination of the winning big hit symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol which is the variation display result.

  When normal reach is specified in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of normal reach are performed. Furthermore, when super reach is designated in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of super reach are performed.

  And in the production control microcomputer 100, it can recognize that it is in the probability variation state based on the probability variation state designation command, and can recognize that it is in the time reduction state based on the time reduction state designation command. With the production device, a specific production can be performed according to the probability variation state and the short time state.

  For example, in the production control microcomputer 100, the gaming state is in any state based on the normal state designation command, the short time state designation command, the probability variation state designation command, etc. transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. The data for specifying these is stored, and the gaming state is always recognized based on the stored data. Then, based on the gaming state recognized in this way and the variation pattern command transmitted from the gaming control microcomputer 560, the rendering control microcomputer 100 has a rendering mode according to the current gaming state. It is possible to execute the variation display of the effect symbol.

  In addition, whether or not to make a big hit in addition to the fluctuation pattern by the fluctuation pattern command, and if it is possible to specify the type of big hit, information on whether or not to make a big hit specified by the fluctuation pattern command, And based on the information of the type of jackpot, you may make it determine the combination of the stop symbol of an effect symbol.

  Next, the symbol change effect for performing the effect of changing the changing effect symbol to the special symbol in the reach state will be described. 14 and 15 are display screen diagrams of the effect display device 9 showing an example of the symbol change effect. FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing the operation after the reach state with respect to the left, middle, and right effect symbols when the symbol change effect is performed as time elapses.

  When the reach state is reached, after the change display in which the left, middle, and right effect symbols scroll in the left change display area 91, the middle change display area 92, and the right change display area 93 in the effect display device 9 is started. As shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 15 (a), the left and right effect display areas 91 and 93 sequentially stop the left and right effect symbols, and the same symbol (the symbol “7” in the diagram) is aligned. It becomes a state.

  The variation display by scrolling the left, middle, and right effect symbols is, for example, as shown in FIG. 14B and FIG. → 2 → 3 ... → 9 → 1 → ... from the top in order (“1” symbol → “2” symbol → “3” symbol… → “9” symbol → “1” symbol… ) Fluctuating display in a manner that circulates by moving downward and disappearing.

  In the reach state, as shown in FIGS. 14 (b) and 15 (b), the medium effect symbol continues to be scrolled and displayed in the middle variation display area 92. In the middle effect symbol scrolling in the reach state, the variable display speed is controlled to be lower than before the reach state. As a result, in the reach state, it is possible to easily recognize the type of medium effect symbol to be displayed in a variable manner, so that a player's sense of expectation for a big hit can be increased. When the symbol change effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 14 (c) and FIG. 15 (c), a change is made in such a way that a part of the normal symbols displayed by scrolling is replaced with a special symbol 94. Then, as shown in FIG. 14D and FIG. 15D, the variable display in the reach state is continued.

  FIG. 14C shows an example in which one symbol “6” is replaced with a special symbol. In FIG. 15C, two symbols “6” and “8” are changed to a special symbol. An example of replacement is shown. Such a variable display by scrolling in the symbol change effect is sometimes referred to as a variable display by special scroll in order to distinguish it from the scroll performed at times other than the symbol change effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 20A, which will be described later, the variable display by the special scroll in the reach state is a scroll in which all the symbols of the medium effect symbol (the normal symbol and the special symbol) circulate for one round according to the symbol arrangement. Display is performed once.

  Note that the variable display by special scrolling in the reach state may be a scrolling display in which all symbols (normal symbols and special symbols) of the medium effect symbols circulate more than two laps according to the symbol arrangement. Scroll display may be performed for the number of symbols that are less than all symbols.

  In FIG. 16, for the left, middle, and right effect symbols, the types of symbols displayed at the center position in the vertical direction in the symbol display area of the left, middle, and right effect symbols are shown as time elapses. For the left and right effect symbols, the symbol “7” is stopped and displayed as the reach symbol, indicating that the reach state has occurred. As for the medium effect symbols, the symbols displayed at the central position in the symbol display area of the medium effect symbols according to the symbol arrangement order are shown as time passes by the special scroll after the reach state occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 16, when the symbol change effect is executed, when the left and right effect symbols stop at the same symbol and reach a reach state, one of the normal symbols in the medium effect symbol is special. Changed to a symbol (in FIG. 16, an example in which the symbol “6” is changed to the first special symbol is shown), and all symbols (normal symbol and special symbol) of the medium effect symbol are made for one lap according to the symbol arrangement. A special scrolling display is performed once (one special scrolling display similar to FIG. 20A described later).

  In the symbol change effect, since the special scroll display in which the medium effect symbol circulates once in accordance with the symbol arrangement is performed once, the player can easily identify which normal symbol has been changed to the special symbol. Become. In the symbol change effect, the special scroll display may be performed at least once so that the medium effect symbol circulates for one lap. However, the special scroll display should be performed a plurality of times so that the medium effect symbol circulates for a plurality of laps. Also good.

  After the symbol change effect is executed, the special symbol is returned to the normal symbol before the change, and as shown in FIG. 16, a predetermined image is displayed as a final effect before the display result is determined, for example, display The final effect before finalizing is performed to display whether or not the result is a big hit, and the final display result of the effect symbol is stopped (derived display). When such a symbol change effect is executed, the display of the displayed special symbol returns to the normal symbol before the change is performed immediately before the change display result is confirmed, and then the change display is stopped and the change display is changed. The display result may be derived and displayed.

  In the symbol change effect, a special symbol and a normal symbol whose number of symbols has been reduced due to the symbol change are cyclically displayed, as shown in FIGS. 14 (c) and 14 (d) and FIGS. 15 (c) and 15 (d). In this way, the change display in the reach state is continued, but as the effect design is changed so that the normal design is replaced with the special design, the total number of effect designs that are displayed in the change is the same as before the design change effect is executed. is there.

  In this way, in the symbol change effect, by changing the normal symbol that continues the variable display in the reach state to a special symbol, it is suggested that the expectation that will be a big hit without increasing the number of effect symbols to be displayed in a variable manner And the player can easily recognize the degree of expectation based on the effect symbols displayed in a variable manner.

  As the special symbol 94, a first special symbol of a white star shape (☆) as shown in FIG. 14C and a second special symbol of a black star shape (★) as shown in FIG. 15C. Multiple types of special symbols are used. Further, each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is used in a case where only one is used as shown in FIG. 14C, and a plurality (for example, two) are used as shown in FIG. 15C. It may be used.

  As the special symbol 94, a predetermined character appears as a symbol and is displayed as a special symbol (which may be displayed by combining a normal symbol and a character), and a predetermined motif such as a cherry blossom pattern. You may use the pattern of other display modes, such as what displays a mode as a special design in what appeared in the normal design.

  The symbol change effect is executed at a rate determined in advance for each display result when the probability change jackpot display result is obtained, when the normal jackpot display result is obtained, or when the display result is a loss display result. When the probability change jackpot display result is obtained and when the normal jackpot display result is obtained, the ratio of the symbol change effect is higher than that when the display result is a loss display result. Therefore, when the symbol change effect is executed, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of the 15-round big hit gaming state.

  In addition, in the symbol change effect, when the probability change jackpot display result is obtained and when the normal jackpot display result is obtained, the ratio of the number of special symbols displayed (the number of changes) is higher than when the display result is an outlier display result. . Therefore, in the symbol change effect, when the number of special symbols displayed is large (for example, two), 15 rounds of big hit game than when the number of special symbols displayed is small (for example, one). It is possible to increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of the condition.

  In addition, in the symbol change effect, when the probability change jackpot display result is obtained and when the normal jackpot display result is obtained, the special symbol is changed from the first special symbol to the second special symbol, compared to the case of the off-line display result. The rate that is done is high. Therefore, in the symbol change effect, when the second special symbol is displayed, the player's expectation for the occurrence of the big hit gaming state of 15 rounds can be enhanced more than when the first special symbol is displayed.

  In addition, although the scroll display has been described as an example of the variation display mode of the effect symbol, the display is not limited to this, and the effect symbol is displayed by changing the effect symbol according to the symbol arrangement order without moving the effect symbol. The effect display image is displayed in the front part of the display pattern from the back part to the front part according to the symbol arrangement order by the switching display and the three-dimensional image display indicating that there is a spread of depth Other variable display modes such as a three-dimensional display in which variable display is performed by replacing can be used. That is, any variation display mode may be used as the variation display mode of the effect symbol as long as it is displayed in a variable manner according to the order of the symbol arrangement.

  Moreover, scroll display was demonstrated as an example as a variation aspect of the effect symbol when executing the symbol change effect in the reach state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation mode of the effect symbol when the symbol change effect is executed in the reach state may be a variation display mode other than the scroll display such as the above-described switching display and three-dimensional display. That is, any variation display mode may be used as the variation display mode of the effect symbol as long as it is displayed in a variable manner according to the order of the symbol arrangement. In addition, as the reach state, as another example of the reach design formed by the left and right effect designs, the reach design is formed by the left and middle effect designs (for example, the left and middle effect designs than the right effect design) In other reach display modes, such as when the reach symbol is formed by the middle and right effect symbols (for example, when the middle and right effect symbols stop before the left effect symbol). There may be.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the example which changes one or two normal symbols was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more symbols may be selected as the normal symbols to be changed. Moreover, the example selected from two types (a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol) was shown as a special symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special symbol may be selected from three or more types. Further, one type of special symbol may be used.

  In addition, before the reach state, the variable display mode other than the scroll display such as the switching display is displayed, and then, in the reach state, the screen is switched to the variable display mode by the scroll display and the symbol change effect is executed. The variation mode may be different between before the symbol change effect is executed and when the symbol change effect is being executed.

  Moreover, about the symbol change production shown in FIG.14 and FIG.15, although the example which changes the symbol other than a reach symbol into a 1st special symbol or a 2nd special symbol as a change object was shown, the same design as a reach symbol (for example, The middle symbol of “7” when “7” is the reach symbol) may be changed to the first special symbol or the second special symbol as the change mode. In that case, after the special symbol is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) as a middle symbol, the special symbol is combined when the special symbol is changed to the pre-change symbol, so the presence of the special symbol is improved. This can improve the fun of the production.

  In addition, when the same symbol as the reach symbol (for example, the middle symbol of “7” when “7” is the reach symbol) is changed to the first special symbol or the second special symbol as the object to be changed, other than the reach symbol. When the symbol is changed to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the expectation of a big hit is higher than when the same symbol as the reach symbol is changed to the first special symbol or the second special symbol. You may make it perform the production to become.

  In addition, as for the symbol change effects shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, an example in which a part of the normal symbols is changed to a special symbol is shown, but an effect of changing all of the normal symbols to a special symbol is selectively executed. You may be made to do. For example, set the data so that the greater the number of normal symbols that are changed to special symbols, the higher the expectation that will be a big hit, and the expectation that will be the biggest hit when all of the normal symbols are changed to special symbols What is necessary is just to perform a design change effect so that becomes high. In this way, the special symbol can be highlighted and displayed, so that the fun of the production can be improved.

  In addition, regarding the symbol change effects shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, an example is shown in which the special symbol is finally changed to the original normal symbol before the change and the final display result is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special symbol may be fixedly displayed as a final display result without changing to the original normal symbol. In that case, the special symbol may be stopped and displayed as a middle symbol, and an effect that is treated as a display result may be provided.

  Further, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as the middle symbol, an effect that is treated as a jackpot display result may be provided even when the reach state is reached in any reach symbol. In this way, it is possible to give the player the impression that the symbol that will be a big hit when it is stopped is displayed, so that the player's expectation can be raised.

  In addition, if the special symbol is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) as the middle symbol, the special symbol that has been temporarily stopped is re-changed to the same symbol as the reach symbol, regardless of which reach symbol is reached. By being performed, an effect that results in a jackpot display may be performed.

  Next, a description will be given of a change pattern table that is a data table used for determining whether or not to execute a symbol change effect and for determining a change pattern when executing a symbol change effect. In this embodiment, when the normal reach is executed, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not to execute the symbol change effect and determines the symbol change pattern (decision to execute the symbol change effect). Decision).

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the change pattern table in a table format. The change pattern table includes a first change pattern table and a second change pattern table, and is stored in the ROM 102.

  FIG. 17A is a first change pattern table used when it is determined that a normal jackpot display result or a probability variation jackpot display result is obtained. FIG. 17B is a second change pattern table used when it is determined that the display result is a loss. In each of FIGS. 17A and 17B, when normal reach is executed (during normal reach), “no change”, “change one first special symbol”, “change one second special symbol”, A random number SR2 (1 to 200) for determining a change pattern is predetermined for each of the change patterns (including no change) of “change two first special symbols” and “change two second special symbols”. Allocated as a percentage. In FIGS. 17A and 17B, in order to make it easy to understand the ratio of the random value SR2, the allocation of SR2 is shown by the number of allocated SR2.

  In each of FIGS. 17A and 17B, “No change” indicates a decision not to change to a special symbol. “Change 1st special symbol” indicates a decision to change one normal symbol to a first special symbol. “Change one second special symbol” indicates a decision to change one normal symbol to a second special symbol. “Change two first special symbols” indicates a decision to change two normal symbols to first special symbols. “Change two second special symbols” indicates a decision to change two normal symbols to second special symbols.

  In FIGS. 17 (A) and 17 (B), the rate at which the symbol change effect is executed is set higher when the jackpot display result is obtained than when the result is a loss display result. In FIGS. 17A and 17B, the number of changes to the special symbol when the symbol change effect is executed is more selected when the big hit display result is obtained than when the result is the off-line display result. (2 selected) is set high. In this way, when the decision to win is made, the rate at which the symbol change effect is executed is higher than when the decision to lose is made, and the number of normal symbols to be changed to special symbols increases. As described above, since the normal symbol to be changed is selected, the player can easily recognize the degree of expectation based on the number of special symbols variably displayed.

  In addition, the ratio of the second special symbol being selected when the symbol change effect is executed is set higher when the jackpot display result is obtained than when the symbol display result is obtained. When the symbol display effect is executed, the ratio of selecting the first special symbol is set to be lower when the big hit display result is obtained than when the symbol display result is obtained. Thereby, when a 2nd special symbol is selected, a player's expectation can be heightened compared with the case where a 1st special symbol is selected.

  In this way, the selection ratio of the special symbol type such as the first special symbol and the second special symbol differs depending on whether the result is a jackpot display result or a disappointing display result. The player can be focused on the type, and this can improve the fun of the game.

  FIG. 17 shows an example in which only two first special symbols are displayed or two second special symbols are displayed as two special symbols are displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when two special symbols are displayed, two different types of special symbols are displayed (a total of 2 including one first special symbol and one second special symbol). A certain effect may be performed. For example, in addition to the case where two of the same special symbols are displayed as described above, the data may be set so that the expectation that is the biggest jackpot is high when two different special symbols are displayed. .

  The following may be used as an example in which the selection of the design aspect of the symbol change effect is different depending on whether the result is a big hit display result or the disapproval display result. For example, the ratio of changing a specific normal symbol such as “7” symbol to a special symbol may be higher than the ratio of changing a normal symbol other than the specific normal symbol to a special symbol. Moreover, as an effect mode of the symbol change effect, only one normal symbol may be changed to a special symbol. Moreover, you may make it determine the selection object of the normal symbol used as the object of a symbol change effect at random whenever a symbol change effect is performed.

  Further, the symbol change effect may be executed not only during execution of normal reach but also during execution of super reach. The specifics will be described below.

  For example, in each of FIGS. 17A and 17B, “No change” and “No. 1” are performed when normal reach is executed (during normal reach) and when super reach is executed (during super reach). Each change pattern (including no change) of “1 special symbol change”, “2nd special symbol change”, “1st special symbol change 2”, and “2nd special symbol change 2” The random number SR2 (1 to 200) for determining the change pattern is allocated at a predetermined rate.

  When the big hit display result is obtained, when the super reach is reached, the ratio at which the symbol change effect is executed is set higher than when the normal reach is obtained. When it is a big win display result, when it becomes super reach, the number of changes to the special symbol when the symbol change effect is executed is selected more than when it becomes normal reach (two are selected) Set the percentage higher. In the case of the big hit display result, when the super reach is reached, the ratio at which the second special symbol is selected when the symbol change effect is executed is set higher than when the normal reach is achieved. In the case of a big hit display result, the ratio of selecting the first special symbol is set lower in the case of super reach than in the case of normal reach.

  When the display result is out of order, when the super reach is reached, the rate at which the symbol change effect is executed is set higher than when the normal reach is reached. Here, in order to make it possible to increase the degree of expectation that will be a big hit, super reach will be set so that the expectation level for a big hit will be higher when selected, compared to the normal reach. In addition, the rate at which the symbol change effect is executed is set higher than the normal reach. When the display result is out of place, when the super reach is selected, the number of changes to the special symbol when the symbol change effect is executed is selected smaller than when the normal reach is performed (one is selected). Set the percentage higher. In the case of the big hit display result, when the super reach is reached, the ratio at which the second special symbol is selected when the symbol change effect is executed is set lower than when the normal reach is achieved. When the big hit display result is obtained, the ratio of selecting the first special symbol is set higher in the case of super reach than in the case of normal reach.

  In addition, SR2 allocation in the case of the display result is “changed 1st special symbol” <“changed 2nd special symbol” <“changed 2nd special symbol” <“changed 1st special symbol” when determining the normal reach. 2) Change 2 special symbols ", and at the time of determining the super reach," Change 1st special symbol "<" Change 2nd special symbol "<" Change 1st special symbol 2 "< You may set to the relationship of "2 special symbol 2 change".

  In this embodiment, when the normal reach is executed, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the symbol change effect is executed, and the symbol change pattern (decision to execute the symbol change effect). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the determination may be performed by the game control microcomputer 560. In that case, information related to the symbol change effect may be instructed to the effect control microcomputer 100 by specifying the presence or absence of the symbol change effect and the symbol change pattern by the variation pattern command. Further, only whether or not the symbol change effect is executed by the game control microcomputer 560 is determined, and the determination result is instructed by the variation pattern command. The effect control microcomputer 100 is instructed to execute the symbol change effect. The symbol change pattern may be determined when receiving the symbol.

  FIG. 18 shows a normal symbol to be changed (hereinafter referred to as a changed symbol) when a decision to execute a symbol change effect is made using the change pattern table shown in FIG. 17 (when it is decided to change one or two). It is a figure which shows the change symbol selection table which selects and decides in a table format. The changed symbol selection table includes first to fourth changed symbol selection tables and is stored in the ROM 102.

  In the first change symbol determination table shown in FIG. 18 (A), when it is determined that a normal big hit or a probable big hit is made, a decision is made to change one normal symbol to a first special symbol or a second special symbol. It is a data table used in a case. In the second changed symbol determination table shown in FIG. 18 (B), when it is determined that the normal big hit or the probable big hit is determined, the two normal symbols are changed to the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is a data table used in a case.

  The third changed symbol determination table shown in FIG. 18C is used in the case where it is determined that one normal symbol is changed to the first special symbol or the second special symbol when it is determined to be off. It is a data table. The fourth changed symbol determination table shown in FIG. 18D is used in the case where it is determined that two normal symbols are changed to the first special symbol or the second special symbol when it is determined to be out of place. It is a data table.

  In each of FIGS. 18 (A) to 18 (C), each of the symbol difference numbers (the symbol difference numbers in the symbol parallel order) of the normal symbol with respect to the reach symbol when the reach symbol is indicated by “n”. The random numbers SR3 (1 to 100) for determining the changed symbols are allocated at a predetermined rate. 18A to 18C, in order to make it easy to understand the allocation ratio of the random number SR3, the allocation of SR3 is shown by the number of SR3.

  18 (A) to 18 (C), the number of symbol differences of the symbols to be changed is the arrangement direction of the symbols displayed earlier (the symbol array number becomes smaller) with the reach symbol as a reference symbol of “± 0”. "-" Is added to the symbol difference number in the "direction", and "+" is added to the symbol difference number in the arrangement direction of the symbol displayed earlier (the arrangement direction in which the symbol array number increases). Also, there is no symbol with a symbol sequence number larger than the number symbol of “9”, but the symbol displayed after “9” is “1”, so when the symbol difference number is “+”, When the symbol corresponding to the value of the symbol difference number exceeds the symbol of “9”, the symbol is identified in the order of “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”. On the other hand, when the symbol difference number is “−” and the symbol corresponding to the symbol difference value exceeds the symbol “1”, the order is “9”, “8”, “7”, “6”. The corresponding symbol is identified.

  As an example, when the reach symbol n is a numeric symbol “5”, “n-1 symbol” is a numeric symbol “4”, “n-2 symbol” is a numeric symbol “3”, and “n-3 symbol” "Is a number symbol of" 2 "," n-4 symbol "is a symbol symbol of" 1 "," n + 1 symbol "is a symbol symbol of" 6 "," n + 2 symbol "is a symbol symbol of" 7 "," n + 3 symbol " "Is a number design of" 8 ", and" n + 4 design "is a number design of" 9 ".

  When the reach symbol n is a numeric symbol “9”, the “n−1 symbol” is “8”, the “n-2 symbol” is “7”, the “n-3 symbol”. Is “6”, “n-4” is “5”, “n + 1” is “1”, “n + 2” is “2”, “n + 3” Is a number symbol “3”, and “n + 4 symbol” is a number symbol “4”.

  When the reach symbol n is a numeric symbol “1”, the “n−1 symbol” is “9”, the “n-2 symbol” is “8”, the “n-3 symbol”. Is a number symbol “7”, “n-4 symbol” is a symbol symbol “6”, “n + 1 symbol” is a symbol symbol “2”, “n + 2 symbol” is a symbol symbol “3”, “n + 3 symbol” Is a numeric symbol “4”, and “n + 4 symbol” is a numeric symbol “5”.

  18A to 18D, the following settings are made. It is set so that the ratio of the symbol difference number of the changed symbol with respect to the reach symbol becomes smaller when the jackpot display result is obtained than when the result is a loss display result. When the number of changed symbols is large (2) when the jackpot display result is reached and when the result is a disappointing display result, the changed symbol for the reach symbol is compared to when the number of changed symbols is small (1). It is set so that the rate of decreasing the number of symbol differences becomes higher.

  18A and 18C show an example in which the symbol difference number of the changed symbol is set using either the “+” direction or the “−” direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the symbol difference number of the changed symbol may be set using the symbol difference number only in the “+” direction. In that case, the data may be set so that the expectation level for a big hit increases as the value of the symbol difference number in the “+” direction decreases. On the other hand, the symbol difference number of the changed symbol may be set using the symbol difference number only in the “−” direction. In that case, data may be set such that the smaller the value of the symbol difference number in the “−” direction, the higher the expectation level for a big hit.

  18 (B) and 18 (D) show an example in which a change symbol is set in a manner in which a reach symbol is sandwiched using both the “+” direction and the “−” direction as the symbol difference number of the change symbol. It was. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the symbol difference number of the changed symbols when two symbols are changed may be set using the symbol difference number only in the “+” direction. In that case, data may be set such that the smaller the total value of the symbol difference values in the “+” direction, the higher the degree of expectation that will be a big hit. On the other hand, the symbol difference number of the changed symbols when two symbols are changed may be set using the symbol difference number only in the “−” direction. In that case, the data may be set so that the smaller the total value of the absolute values of the symbol difference numbers in the “−” direction value, the higher the degree of expectation that will be a big hit.

  FIGS. 18B and 18D show an example in which, when two symbols are changed, the symbol difference number of the changed symbol is the symbol difference number having the same absolute value in the “+” direction and the “−” direction. Yes. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the absolute value may not be the same in the “+” direction and the “−” direction. In such a case, when two are changed, the data may be set so that the smaller the total value of the absolute values of the symbol difference numbers of the two changed symbols, the higher the degree of expectation that will be a big hit.

  Thereby, when the symbol change effect is executed, the effect that the degree of expectation that is a big hit becomes higher as the symbol difference number of the changed symbols is smaller. Therefore, when the symbol change effect is executed, the player's expectation can be increased as the symbol difference between the changed symbols is smaller. Further, when the symbol change effect is executed, the effect that the degree of expectation that is a big hit increases as the number of changed symbols increases. Therefore, when the symbol change effect is executed, the player's expectation can be increased as the number of changed symbols increases.

  In this way, the selection ratio of the type of normal symbol (the number of symbol differences with respect to the reach symbol) to be changed for the special symbol is different depending on whether the result is the jackpot display result or the off-line display result. Normally, the player can be focused on the type of symbols, and this can improve the interest of the game.

  When changing two normal symbols as shown in FIGS. 18B and 18C, the two symbols may be changed with a time difference without changing the two symbols simultaneously. For example, the special scroll is executed twice in the symbol change effect, the first normal symbol is changed to the special symbol at the first special scroll, and the second normal symbol is changed to the special symbol at the second special scroll. You may make it do. In that case, the bigger the symbol arrangement position of the second normal symbol, the closer to the symbol arrangement position of the reach symbol, the closer to the symbol arrangement position of the first normal symbol arrangement position, The normal symbol to be changed may be determined so that the expected degree becomes higher. If it does in this way, the interest of the production which changes two normal symbols into a special symbol can be improved.

  Also, the first normal symbol was changed to a special symbol at the first special scroll, and the second normal symbol was changed to a special symbol at the second special scroll. Regardless of the symbol arrangement position for the reach symbol between the normal symbol and the second normal symbol, the second special symbol is changed for the first special symbol type. When the type is a special symbol having a high expectation level for jackpots, the expectation level for jackpots may be increased. For example, it is set so that the first and second types can be changed to the same type of special symbols or different types of special symbols. For example, the first special symbol changed is the first special symbol. When the second special symbol changed is the second special symbol, the type of the special symbol may be determined so that the expectation of a big hit is higher than in other cases. .

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect symbol variation start process executed in S801 of FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  It is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation display result is determined to be a normal big hit or a probable big hit (S501). Whether or not it is determined to be a normal big hit or a probable variation big hit in S501 is, for example, a display result 2 designation command for designating a normal big hit for the fluctuation display, or a display result 3 for designating a probable big hit for the fluctuation display. Whether or not data indicating that the specified command has been received is stored in a display result specifying command storage area provided in the RAM 102 (an area in which the display result specifying command received when executing the variable display is stored by command analysis processing). It is judged by. If the variation pattern command is also a command that can specify the display result, a variation pattern command that can identify a normal jackpot for the variation display or a variation pattern command that can identify a probability variation jackpot for the variation display is received. The determination in S501 may be made based on whether or not it has been done.

  If it is determined in S501 that the normal big hit or the probability variation big hit is determined, the final display result to be the big hit display result is determined (S502). In S502, the random value SR1-1 for determining the left effect design is extracted at a predetermined timing, and when it becomes the probability variation big hit, the probability variation big hit symbol combination table is used as described above, using the probability variation big hit symbol determination table. When the big hit display result is determined and the normal big hit is obtained, the combination of the normal big hit symbol is determined as the big hit display result by using the normal big hit symbol determination table as described above.

  Next, a fluctuation pattern command for designating a normal reach fluctuation pattern is stored in a fluctuation pattern command storage area provided in the RAM 102 (an area in which a fluctuation pattern command received upon execution of fluctuation display is stored by command analysis processing). Whether or not the current variation display is a normal reach variation pattern is confirmed based on whether or not the present variation is present (S502A). If it is not the normal reach variation pattern, the process proceeds to S514 described later. On the other hand, when the variation pattern is a normal reach, the process proceeds to S503 in order to determine whether or not to execute the symbol change effect.

  In S503, the random number SR2 for determining the change pattern is extracted, and, as described above, using the first change pattern table in FIG. The change pattern when executing is determined (S503). Then, in S502, it is confirmed whether or not the decision to execute the symbol change effect to be changed to the special symbol is made (S504), and when the decision to execute the symbol change effect has not been made (the decision not to execute the symbol change effect is made). The process proceeds to S514 described later.

  On the other hand, when the decision to execute the symbol change effect is made (when the decision is made to change one or two of the first special symbols and the decision to change one or two of the second special symbols is made) Is determined), the random number SR3 for determining the changed symbol is extracted, and as described above, the first changed symbol determining table in FIG. 18 (A) or the second changed symbol determining in FIG. 18 (B). Using the table, a change symbol for the reach symbol specified based on the jackpot display result determined in S502 is determined (S505). In S505, when one change is determined in S503, the table of FIG. 18A is used, and when two changes are determined in S503, the table of FIG. 18B is used. Determine the changed design. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S514.

  If it is determined in S501 that the normal big hit or the probability variation big hit is not determined, whether or not a display result 4 designation command for designating the sudden big hit is stored in the display result designation command storage area. Based on the above, it is confirmed whether or not the variable display result is determined to be a sudden big hit (S506).

  When it is determined in S506 that it has been determined that the winning big hit is determined, the random number value SR1-1 for determining the left effect symbol is extracted at a predetermined timing, and the chance symbol symbol determination table is used as described above. Thus, the probability variation jackpot symbol combination is determined as the jackpot display result, and when it is a normal jackpot, the chance symbol symbol combination is determined as the probability variation display result as described above (S507). Then, the process proceeds to S514. Based on whether or not a display result 1 designation command for designating a deviation is stored in the display result designation command storage area, it is confirmed whether or not the variable display result is determined to be a sudden hit (S506).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S506 that it is not determined to be a sudden big hit, it is a time when it is determined to be out of accord with the erasing method, and the change pattern command storage area provided in the RAM 102 is stored. Based on whether or not a variation pattern command for designating a reach variation pattern is stored, it is confirmed whether or not the variation display result is determined to be out of reach (S508).

  If it is determined in S508 that the reach is determined to be out of reach, the random values SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the left, middle, and right effect symbols are extracted at a predetermined timing, as described above. Using the missed symbol determination table, the reach missed symbol combination is determined as a missed display result (S509).

  Next, by checking whether or not the fluctuation pattern command stored in the fluctuation pattern command storage area is a command that specifies the fluctuation pattern of normal reach, whether or not the current fluctuation display is a fluctuation pattern of normal reach. Is confirmed (S509A). If it is not the normal reach variation pattern, the process proceeds to S514 described later. On the other hand, when the variation pattern is a normal reach, the process proceeds to S510 in order to determine whether or not to execute the symbol change effect.

  In S510, next, the random number SR2 for determining the change pattern is extracted, and, as described above, using the second change pattern table in FIG. The change pattern for executing the symbol change effect is determined (S510). Then, in S510, it is confirmed whether or not the decision to execute the symbol change effect to be changed to the special symbol is made (S511), and when the decision to execute the symbol change effect is not made (the decision not to execute the symbol change effect is made). ) Go to S514.

  On the other hand, when the decision to execute the symbol change effect is made (when the decision is made to change one or two of the first special symbols and the decision to change one or two of the second special symbols is made) In the determination including the time), the random number SR3 for determining the changed symbol is extracted, and as described above, the third changed symbol determining table in FIG. 18 (C) or the fourth changed symbol determining in FIG. 18 (D). Using the table, a change symbol for the reach symbol specified based on the jackpot display result determined in S509 is determined (S512). In S505, when one change is determined in S509, the table of FIG. 18C is used, and when two changes are determined in S509, the table of FIG. 18D is used. Determine the changed design. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S514.

  In S508, when it is determined that the reach is determined not to be shifted, it is determined that the non-reach is determined to be shifted according to the erasure method. The numerical value SR1-1 is extracted at a predetermined timing, and the combination of probability variation big hit symbols is determined as a big hit display result using the chance eye symbol determination table as described above. A combination of the chance eye symbols is determined as a probability change display result (S507). Then, the process proceeds to S514. Based on whether or not a display result 1 designation command for designating a deviation is stored in the display result designation command storage area, it is confirmed whether or not the variable display result is determined to be a sudden hit (S506).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S506 that it is not determined to be a sudden big hit, it is a case where it is determined to be out of accord with the erasing method, and the left, middle, and right production symbol determination disorder The numerical values SR1-1 to SR1-3 are extracted at a predetermined timing, and the combination of non-reachable symbols is determined as a display error result using the shift symbol determination table as described above (S513). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S514.

  In S514, the received variation pattern command, display result designation command, the final stop symbol determined in S502, S507, S509, and S513, and the symbol change effect content determined in S503, S505, S510, and S512 Based on the presence / absence of the design change effect and the change design, an effect control pattern to be executed in the variable display is determined (S514), and a process table corresponding to the determined effect control pattern is selected (S515). Then, a process timer (production setting process timer) in the process data 1 (first process data) of the selected process table is started (S516).

  Thereafter, in accordance with the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), an effect device (effect display device 9 as an effect component, various lamps as an effect component, and Control of the speaker 27) as a production component is started (S517). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. Further, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of the light emitters such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer (S518), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802) (S519). ).

  By executing such an effect symbol variation start process, the effect content specified by the received effect control command and the effect content determined in the effect symbol variation start process (for example, the aforementioned symbol change effect) The variation display of the effect design in which the effect based on it is performed will be executed.

  As for the effect symbol variation start process of FIG. 19, when the variation pattern designating the normal reach is received, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the symbol change effect is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Whether the design change effect is executed by the game control microcomputer 560 for a specific type of reach by an effect control command such as a variation pattern command that specifies execution of a specific type of reach. Whether or not to execute the symbol change effect according to the command without determining whether or not to execute the symbol change effect in the effect control microcomputer 100 for the reach of the specific type. When recognizing and executing, the change pattern may be determined.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as a symbol change effect, when a big hit is made, the ratio of executing the symbol change effect is higher than when it is lost, and the normal symbol is changed to a special symbol. An example is shown in which the ratio of increasing the number is high, the ratio of displaying a specific special symbol is high, and the ratio of the symbol difference of the changed symbol to the reach symbol is small. As such a symbol change effect, the probability that the symbol change effect is executed is higher when it is a probable big hit than when it is a normal big hit, and the number of normal symbols changed to a special symbol is large. It is also possible to increase the rate at which a particular special symbol is displayed at a high rate, and the rate at which the symbol difference number of the changed symbol relative to the reach symbol is reduced. Such a symbol change effect has a specific form (for example, a specific form of a combination of jackpot symbols, or a promiscuous jackpot, such as a relationship with a big hit and a relationship with a probable big hit and a normal big hit). As long as the ratio to be executed is different depending on whether or not the specific mode is a combination of the specific mode and the specific state, the type of the specific mode and the specific state may be any Also included. For example, the present invention may be applied to a relationship between a big hit with a large number of short-time continuations when controlled to a short-time state and a big hit with a smaller number of short-time continuations. Further, the present invention may be applied to the relationship between the big hit and the big hit other than the big hit. Further, the present invention may be applied to a relationship between a big hit with a large number of rounds at the time of a big hit and a big hit with a smaller number of rounds.

  Furthermore, the types of specific modes and specific states as described above are not limited to jackpots, but as symbols that are variably displayed as symbols (hereinafter referred to as “predetermined image symbols”) consisting of images that can be given values different from values related to games. When a combination (specific mode) of predetermined image symbols is included and displayed as a display result, it is not a big hit, a specific mode when a value different from the value related to the game can be given, and other You may apply to the relationship with a display result. Here, the value different from the value relating to the game is, for example, 2 for acquiring from a WEB site operated by a game maker a digital content such as a standby screen of a mobile terminal, a ring tone, and a character moving on the screen of the mobile terminal. A dimension code, an electronic coin (a coin given as electronic data), or a URL is used. Further, as the value, data such as an electronic coupon used when making a transaction such as shopping at a predetermined WEB site may be used.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, as the above-described symbol change effects, in addition to the symbol change effects shown in the first embodiment, all the symbols (1-9) of the medium effect symbols in the reach state in which the normal symbols are changed to the special symbols. By selecting and determining the number of scroll displays to display a circle (one-round display) from a plurality of types, and performing a special scroll effect that performs the scroll display of the determined number of times, the degree of expectation that becomes a big hit or a probable change state An example will be described in which an effect that suggests is executed.

  FIG. 20 is a timing chart showing the operation after the reach state is generated with respect to the left, middle, and right effect symbols when the symbol change effect according to the second embodiment is performed. In FIG. 20, (A) shows the state of the left, middle and right effect symbols when the special scroll is executed once with the symbol change effect, and (B) shows that the special scroll is executed twice with the symbol change effect. The state of the left, middle, and right performance symbols is shown.

  In the symbol change effect, when it is selected to execute the special scroll once, as in the case of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 16, as shown in FIG. A special scroll is displayed in which 1 to 9) are displayed once. On the other hand, in the symbol change effect, when it is selected to execute the special scroll twice, as shown in FIG. 20B, all symbols (1 to 9) of the medium effect symbol are continuously displayed twice. Special scrolling is performed.

  In the second embodiment, in the ROM 102, a special scroll number selection table for selecting any one of a plurality of types of special scroll times (one time or two times) determined in advance as the special scroll number in the symbol change effect. Remember. In the special scroll count selection table, when the display result is a normal big hit or a probable big hit, the special scroll count is selected a higher number of times (for example, two times) at a higher rate than when the display result is off. In this way, data indicating the relationship between the random number for determining the special scroll count and the special scroll count is set.

  In the second embodiment, when it is determined in S503 in FIG. 19 that the symbol change effect is to be executed, a random value for determining the number of special scrolls is extracted and used as the symbol change effect using the special scroll number selection table. A special scroll number selection process for selecting and determining the special scroll number is performed. Then, the determination for executing the special scroll effect that scrolls the number of times determined as described above is performed in S514 of FIG. 19, so that the symbol change effect in the effect symbol changing process (S802) of FIG. A special scroll effect is executed.

  Such a special scroll effect is an alternative to the effect (special symbol type selection effect) in the first embodiment in which either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is selected and displayed according to the degree of expectation of jackpot. You may make it perform to. Further, the special scroll effect may be executed instead of the effect (change target symbol selection effect) in the first embodiment that selects and displays the type of the normal symbol to be changed according to the expectation degree of the big hit. . Further, the special scroll effect may be executed in addition to both the special symbol type selection effect and the change target symbol selection effect in the first embodiment. The special scroll effect may be executed in place of both the special symbol type selection effect and the change target symbol selection effect in the first embodiment.

  According to the second embodiment as described above, the number of scrolls of the normal symbol and the special symbol displayed by the special scroll effect in the reach state when the big hit is determined and when the big hit is not determined. Since the selection ratios for selecting are different, the player can be focused on the number of scrolls in the special scroll effect, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  In the case of executing the above-described special scroll effect, the greater the number of special scrolls, the higher the degree of expectation that will be a big hit. For example, when the number of special scrolls is determined to be two, By performing the effect of displaying one special symbol and displaying the second special symbol in the second scroll, an effect that suggests that the higher the number of special scrolls, the higher the expectation that will be a big hit is performed. It may be.

  When the number of special scrolls is determined to be 2, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed in the first scroll, and the special symbol displayed in the second scroll is increased to two. By performing an effect to be displayed, another type of effect that suggests that the higher the number of special scrolls, the higher the expectation level for a big hit, may be performed.

  In addition, when the number of special scrolls is determined to be 2, the symbol to be changed that has been changed to the special symbol in the first scroll is more reach than the symbol that has been changed in the first scroll in the second scroll. By performing an effect of changing to a symbol close to a symbol (a symbol with a small symbol difference on the symbol array) (an effect that approaches a reach symbol), the higher the number of special scrolls, the higher the expectation that it will be a big hit Other types of effects may be performed together.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, as the variation pattern when performing the symbol change effect, the reach state is the period for performing the symbol change effect (the period for performing special scrolling) and the period for performing the final effect before finalization. An example of dividing it into However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a variation pattern when performing a symbol change effect, after performing a special scroll (symbol change effect) in a state where a special symbol is displayed, the final pattern before finalization is performed without performing the final effect. You may make it perform the control by which a display result is derived | led-out displayed. In other words, in the final effect before finalization, as described above, the special symbol is returned to the original normal symbol before the final stop symbol is derived and displayed, but in this case, the special symbol is displayed before the final stop symbol is derived and displayed. May not be restored to the original design of the change source (it may be restored). In this way, when performing control to derive and display the display result after executing only the symbol change effect in the reach state, whether or not there is a special symbol in the symbol scrolled until the final display result is stopped and displayed In order to allow the player to have a sense of expectation regarding (whether or not it is included), the special scroll does not necessarily have to be a variable display that makes one round of the symbol array.

  In addition, in the effect control for deriving and displaying the final display result without performing the final effect before confirmation after performing the symbol change effect in the reach state in this way, when the special symbol is not returned to the original symbol of the change source, FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, for example, after the final stop symbol is determined in S509, if the changed symbol determined in S512 matches (overlaps) the final stop symbol determined in S509, the change determined in S512 What is necessary is just to perform the process which determines again so that a symbol may become symbols other than a final stop symbol. In this way, it is possible to prevent the final stop symbol from becoming a special symbol.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 14, by changing the normal symbol that is continuously displayed in the reach state to a special symbol, the expected degree of big hit can be increased without increasing the number of effect symbols to be displayed in a variable manner. It is possible to suggest, and the player can easily recognize the degree of expectation based on the effect symbols displayed in a variable manner. As shown in FIGS. 17 (A) and 17 (B), when the decision to win is made, the ratio of executing the symbol change effect is higher than when the decision to lose is made. Since the identification information to be changed is selected so that the number of normal symbols to be changed increases, the player can easily recognize the degree of expectation based on the number of special identification information.

  (2) As shown in FIGS. 17 (A) and 17 (B), the types of special symbols such as the first special symbol and the second special symbol depending on whether the result is a jackpot display result or a non-display result. Since the selection ratio is different, it is possible to focus the player on the type of the special symbol after the change, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  (3) As shown in FIGS. 18 (A) to (D), the type of the normal symbol (design difference with respect to the reach symbol) to which the special symbol is to be changed depending on whether the result is a jackpot display result or a non-display result. Since the selection ratio of (number) is different, the player can be focused on the type of the normal symbol to be changed, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  (4) As shown in the second embodiment, a normal symbol scroll and a special symbol scroll that are displayed by a special scroll effect in the reach state when the big hit is decided and when the big hit is decided. Since the selection ratio for selecting the number of times is different, the player can be focused on the number of times of scrolling in the special scroll effect, thereby improving the interest of the game.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the production control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the production apparatus is mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. Alternatively, two substrates, the second effect control substrate, may be provided.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 is connected to another board (for example, FIG. (Sound / lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function mounted on the lamp driver board 35 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). An effect control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, various determinations performed by the production control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly performed by the production control microcomputer 100, or audio output is performed. Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the sound / lamp board may be used.

  (3) In the above embodiment, a pseudo-continuous effect may be executed as an effect executed in the variable display. The pseudo-continuous is a pseudo-continuous variation that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of variations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is originally a variation corresponding to one reserved memory. Is an abbreviation for

  (4) In the said embodiment, you may make it perform a slip effect as an effect performed in a variable display. Slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display.

  (5) In the above embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer 100 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream, etc. Although an example in which a variation pattern command is transmitted is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer 100 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 uses the first command to determine whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slide effect, etc. (2) Before the stop, a command indicating the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode is transmitted, and the second command is a so-called second in the case where the reach is reached, such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of a redrawing effect. You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation time and fluctuation | variation aspect (after a stop). In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform effect control in the change display based on the change time derived from the combination of the two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 notifies the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 selects the specific change mode executed at each timing. May be. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a certain period of time has passed (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 appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  (6) The embodiment described above is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a prize ball, and the game balls are enclosed as follows. The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives points in response to detection. Specifically, in the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, a game ball is paid out as a prize to the player, and the game ball (which may be a rental ball) that the player has paid out is launched into the game area. Although it was a gaming machine to be performed, a game score for use in a game is given using the number of game values of the size specified by the record information of a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card In addition, the present invention is also applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by hitting a game ball enclosed in the gaming machine using the given game score or the game score given by winning a game. Can be applied. In other words, after the game medium (game ball) passes through the start area, based on the establishment of the start condition that allows the start of the variable display, a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner and a display result is derived. A game machine that includes a variable display device for displaying, and when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, the game machine shifts to a specific game state that is advantageous to a player. A game ball encapsulated in the gaming machine is used to play the game area, and the game score is subtracted in response to the game ball being driven, and the game ball wins the winning area provided in the game area. Accordingly, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that adds game scores accordingly. Such a gaming machine includes a gaming recording medium insertion slot for inserting a gaming recording medium in which information capable of specifying the magnitude of gaming value that can be used to add gaming scores, and a gaming recording You may provide the game recording medium processing means which reads the recording information currently recorded on the game recording medium inserted in the medium insertion port.

  (7) The above-described embodiment can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a detachable recording medium, but may be stored in advance in a storage device such as a computer device or the like. You may take the form distributed by pre-installing. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game may be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which 15 round normal big hits, 15 round probability variation big hits, and 2 round probability variation big hits are shown as the big hit types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a big hit type of three or more rounds may be provided, such as a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds, a big hit of 5 rounds, and a big hit of 2 rounds. Good. In that case, for example, the big hit type is classified into a big hit type group (for example, a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds) and a big hit type group (for example, 5 rounds) where it is difficult to obtain a winning ball. And the 2nd special symbol is set so that the ratio of the big hit type of the big hit type group where the prize ball is easily obtained is higher than the 1st special symbol. May be.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, with respect to the symbol change effect, an example in which the ratio of changing the normal symbol that is changing in the reach state to the special symbol is the same regardless of the reach symbol of the reach symbol. explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when an odd reach symbol corresponding to a combination of odd probability big hit symbols indicating odd probability big hit in the above-described embodiment is shown, an even number indicating normal big hit The effect control may be performed such that the ratio that the normal symbol is changed to the special symbol is higher than when the odd number of reach symbols corresponding to the combination of the big hit symbols is represented. If it does in this way, the interest of a game can be improved by the relationship between the kind of reach symbol and the change ratio to a special symbol.

  (10) In the above-described symbol change effect, after reaching one of a plurality of types of special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) at the initial timing of the reach state, the reach state When the special symbol displayed in the symbol change effect is the same type of symbol as the special symbol presented in advance, it is different from when the special symbol is different from the special symbol presented in advance. The production control may be performed so that the degree of expectation for a big hit is high.

  (11) Regarding the above-described symbol change effect, any one of the left, middle, and right effect symbols is variably displayed at a predetermined timing before the symbol change effect is executed, that is, before reaching the reach state. When the symbol is changed to a special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol), the changing design symbol in the reach state changing symbol is a special symbol (first special symbol) compared to when the change is not made. When it is changed to the symbol or the second special symbol), the effect control may be performed so that the degree of expectation that is a big hit becomes high.

  (12) In the above-described symbol change effect, the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) at a specific timing before the reach state occurs for the effect symbol (left, right effect symbol) forming the reach symbol. When the reach state is reached by the reach symbol by the combination of special symbols (the reach state where the left and right effect symbols both stop at the special symbol), the reach symbol by the combination of normal symbols other than the special symbol symbol Therefore, the production control may be performed so that the degree of expectation that is a big hit is higher than that in the reach state.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in the symbol change effect, the normal symbol consisting of a number symbol is changed to a special symbol consisting of a star shape. In this example, the pattern is changed to a completely different pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a symbol that is partially in common with the normal symbol may be used as the special symbol. For example, when a number symbol (for example, “5” symbol) is a normal symbol, a symbol (“5 ☆” symbol) with a specific symbol (“☆” symbol) attached to the number symbol is special It may be displayed as a symbol. In this way, it is possible to easily confirm which normal symbol has been changed to a special symbol.

  (14) Regarding the above-described symbol change effect, one of the effect symbols forming the reach symbol (left effect symbol or right effect symbol) is changed to a special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) before the reach state occurs. As a changeable, when the special symbol is stopped as the left effect symbol, it may be handled that the right effect is stopped regardless of which normal symbol is stopped, and the subsequent symbol change effect is executed. In this way, since the combination pattern of reach symbols becomes abundant, it is possible to improve the sense of expectation for the big hit of the game.

  (15) In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which the greater the number of symbols that are changed from the normal symbol to the special symbol in the symbol change effect, the higher the degree of expectation that will be a big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and conversely, an effect may be performed in which the degree of expectation that is a big hit increases as the number of symbols that are changed from a normal symbol to a special symbol is small.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the degree of expectation that is a big hit is higher as the symbol arrangement is closer to the reach symbol in the symbol change effect has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and conversely, in the symbol change effect, the effect that the degree of expectation that becomes a big hit increases as the symbol array is farther from the reach symbol.

  (17) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  9 effect display device, 560 game control microcomputer, 100 effect control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that controls a specific state advantageous to the player when the display result in the variation display means for deriving and displaying the display result after the identification information is variably displayed,
Pre-decision means for deciding whether or not the display result of the variable display is to be the specific aspect before the display result is derived and displayed;
An identification arrangement changing means capable of changing the arrangement of identification information in a reach state to an arrangement including a predetermined number of special identification information that is not derived and displayed as a display result unlike the identification information;
The identification sequence changing means may increase the number of the special identification information when the predetermining means is determined to be the specific aspect, compared to when the specific aspect is determined not to be the specific aspect. Change the array of the identification information,
The gaming machine can be controlled to any of a plurality of specific states with different degrees of advantage,
The gaming machine in which the identification array changing means changes the ratio of changing to the array including the special identification information depending on the type of the specific state.

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