JP2018130451A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of performing an effective game presentation in a presentation mode corresponding to a game state.SOLUTION: A high probability mode is set when games are controlled in a high probability game state. In a main image display device 17, if a value of a residual number of times of variable displays of special symbols is between "70" to "6", every time a game ball makes a winning entrance to a second start port 11a, a second special symbol reservation icon corresponding to a number of second special symbol reservations is displayed. If the value of the residual number of times of variable displays of special symbols is between "5" to "1", the second special symbol reservation icon is not displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and particularly relates to a game effect.

  In a pachinko machine with a game area in which a game ball can flow down and a start opening and a big prize opening are provided, the determination information is acquired when the start condition is established when the game ball wins the start opening, and the acquired determination A jackpot game is performed that, when a jackpot determination is made based on the information, and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol after the special symbol is changed on the symbol display based on the determination, the closed winning prize opening is normally closed. Is done.

  In recent pachinko machines, a probabilistic gaming state is set after the end of the big hit game, and if a big hit is not made after the probability changing gaming state is set and a special symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times, There is a type in which the state shifts from the probabilistic gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine, one effect mode is set from a plurality of effect modes according to the game state, and various game effects are performed in the set effect mode, and an image display for effect is displayed as the game effect. A display effect by the effect image displayed on the device, a sound effect by music, lines, etc. output from the speaker in accordance with the effect image, a light emission effect by light emission of the lamp, and the like are performed. With these game effects, game play and entertainment are enhanced.

JP 2016-147200 A

Conventionally, various game effects are performed in the effect mode set in accordance with the game state. However, there is room for improvement in order to perform an effective game effect that can enhance game performance and game entertainment.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing an effective game effect in an effect mode corresponding to a game state.

The present invention has the following configuration. Note that the reference numerals show an example of the correspondence with the components shown in the drawings for the purpose of promoting the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
The present invention (gaming machine (1)) is advantageous to the player based on the acquisition means (41) for acquiring the determination information in response to the establishment of the acquisition condition and the determination information acquired by the acquisition means (41). Determining means (43) for determining whether or not to perform a special game, and symbol display control for variably displaying symbols on predetermined symbol display means (19a, 19b) based on the determination result of the determining means (43) When it is determined by the means (44) and the determination means (43) that the special game is to be performed, the special game execution means (45) for executing the special game and the determination acquired by the acquisition means (41) Storage means (42) for storing information, gaming state control means (60) capable of controlling a game in a normal gaming state and a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and the storage means (42) Hold display control for displaying a hold display corresponding to the judgment information stored in the predetermined hold display means (17b) Means (73), and an effect mode setting means (72) capable of setting one effect mode among a plurality of effect modes including a special effect mode according to the gaming state, the hold display control means (73 ) Displays the hold display in the first period and does not display the hold display in a second period different from the first period when the specific production mode is set. And

  According to the present invention, an effective game effect can be executed in the effect mode set according to the game state.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. (1) It is sectional drawing which shows the operation | movement aspect of the 2nd big winning opening apparatus at the time of a big hit game. (2) It is sectional drawing which shows the operation | movement aspect of the 2nd big prize opening device at the time of a small hit game. It is a control system block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart regarding the big hit random number table. It is a chart regarding the big hit design random number table. It is a graph which shows the opening pattern of the big prize opening according to the kind of jackpot symbol. It is a figure which shows the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening in the jackpot game according to jackpot type. It is a chart regarding the opening pattern of the 2nd big winning opening in the small hit game. It is a chart regarding a common figure determination table and a common figure change time. It is a chart about the selection rate according to the kind of symbol per common figure, and the opening pattern of the 2nd start opening. It is a chart regarding the gaming state after the big hit game. (1) A chart relating to a variation pattern determination table for special symbols in a low-probability gaming state. (2) A chart relating to a variation pattern determination table for special symbols in a high-probability gaming state. It is a chart regarding the production pattern determination table in the high accuracy mode. It is a chart regarding the display of the symbol variation effect and the small symbol in the low accuracy mode, and a diagram regarding the display of the symbol variation effect and the small symbol in the high accuracy mode. It is a figure regarding the special effect performed when the first special symbol is a big hit and the second special symbol is lost in the high accuracy mode. It is the chart regarding the display of the hold icon in the low accuracy mode, and the chart regarding the display of the hold icon in the high accuracy mode. It is a chart regarding a notification effect. It is a chart regarding the example of composition of effect design. It is a figure which shows the symbol change effect at the time of low probability mode in time series. It is a figure which shows the symbol change effect at the time of the high probability mode after completion | finish of a big hit game and the big hit game in time series. It is a figure which shows the symbol change effect at the time of high accuracy mode in time series. It is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting effect performed at the time of high accuracy mode. It is a figure regarding the display of the symbol fluctuation effect, the notification effect, and the second special figure hold icon when the number of remaining special figure fluctuations is 6 to 0 in the high accuracy mode. It is a figure which shows the display of the symbol fluctuation production | presentation and holding | maintenance icon after a setting change from the high accuracy mode to the low accuracy mode in time series. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart of a winning determination process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a production mode setting process. It is a chart regarding a hold icon display pattern determination table. It is a chart regarding a symbol variation effect display pattern determination table. It is a flowchart of a design variation effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure fluctuation remaining number notification control process. It is a flowchart of the process during the end of the symbol variation effect. It is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting effect in the high accuracy mode.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an open / close frame 2 (inner frame 2) is detachably attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall. The opening / closing door 3 is mounted to be freely opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a. The left end portion of the opening / closing door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening / closing door 3 to the opening / closing frame 2 is attached to the right end portion of the opening / closing door 3. Has been. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the opening / closing door 3. .

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a. The storage tray 5 has an effect button SW6a and a cross key button SW6b ("SW" is a switch) that can be pressed by the player. The production operation device 6 having the meaning of Speakers 27a and 27b for outputting sound are provided on the upper left and right sides of the open / close door 3, respectively.

  The effect button SW6a is not limited to a button that can be pressed, a dial button SW that can be rotated, a button that can be touched or pressed like a touch panel, a lever type SW, or a handle type SW. Such a tilting operation may be possible. Further, instead of the effect button SW6a, a sensor that can detect a predetermined operation action by the player, such as an infrared sensor, may be used. That is, it is only necessary to be configured so that a predetermined operation action by the player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically.

  A firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5. When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position from the storage tray 5 are launched, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are about 0.6 seconds. Fired continuously at intervals. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a. Note that when the player operates a launch stop button (not shown) provided on the launch handle 7, the launch of the game ball is temporarily stopped.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, in the game area 4 a, in addition to a number of obstacle nails (not shown), a start port device 11 having a first start port 10, an openable second start port 11 a, and a gate 12. A first big prize opening device 13 having an openable first big prize opening 13a, a second big prize winning opening device 14a having an opening and closing type special winning opening 14a, and a plurality of general prizes. The mouths 15 are provided in the arrangement shown in the drawing so that game balls can be entered and won, respectively. In the embodiment, the terms “entering ball” and “winning” include “passing”.

  The first starting port 10, the gate 12, and the plurality of general winning ports 15 are respectively provided with a first starting port SW10a, a gate SW12a, and a plurality of general winning ports SW15a for detecting the game balls won there. The start port device 11 opens and closes the second start port 11a, the opening / closing member 11b that opens and closes the second start port 11a, the second start port SW11c that detects a game ball won in the second start port 11a, and the open / close member 11b. The second start port SOL11d ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator) has a closed state in which a game ball is normally difficult to win (impossible to win), and this closed state and game It can operate in an open state where the ball is easy to win.

  The first grand prize opening device 13 includes a first grand prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening and closing the first grand prize opening 13a, a first grand prize opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the first grand prize opening 13a, The first big prize opening SOL13d that opens and closes the opening / closing member 13b has a closed state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter (it is impossible to win a prize). Can operate in an open state in which it is easy to win (can win).

  The second grand prize opening device 14 includes a second big prize opening 14a, an opening / closing member 14b for opening and closing the second big prize opening 14a, a second big prize opening SW14c for detecting a game ball won in the second grand prize opening 14a, The second big prize opening SOL14d for opening and closing the opening and closing member 14b has a closed state (the opening and closing member 14b shown in FIG. 3 does not win a prize). This state can be operated in a closed state and an open state where the game ball is easy to win (can be awarded) (a state where the opening and closing member 14b shown in FIG. 3 is shown by a solid line).

  Furthermore, the second grand prize opening device 14 has passed through the normal area 14e and the specific area 14f (the V area 14f as the hit area) through which the game ball won in the second big prize opening 14a can pass and the specific area 14f. A specific area SW14g (V area SW14g) for detecting a game ball and a distribution device 14h for distributing a game ball that has won a prize in the second grand prize opening 14a so as to pass either the normal area 14e or the specific area 14f are provided. Yes.

  The distribution device 14h includes a distribution member 14i, and a distribution SOL 14j that can drive the distribution member 14i over the non-operation position indicated by the phantom line and the operation position indicated by the solid line in FIG. Have As shown in FIG. 3 (1), when a big hit game is being performed, when the sorting member 14i is in the non-actuated position, the game ball is guided to the normal area 14e, and when the sorting member 14i is in the actuated position. A game ball is guided to the specific area 14f. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the small hit game is being performed, the sorting member 14i does not operate from the non-operating position to the operating position. Therefore, when a small hit game is being performed, the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 14a is guided to the normal area 14e.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the player operates the launch handle 7 to launch the game ball into the game area 4a, the so-called “left strike” and “right strike” are distinguished by adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball. It can be performed. In “left-handed”, the game ball falls on the left game area 4 a 1 located on the left side of the center accessory 16, and in “right-handed”, the game ball is right-handed without a nail formed on the upper side of the center accessory 16. It falls to the right game area 4a2 located on the right side of the center accessory 16 through the passage.

  When a game ball launched into the game area 4a wins one of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14a, 15, the winning opening 10, 11, 11a, 13a, 14a, 15 is awarded for each winning game ball. When the set (several to ten or more) game balls are paid out to the storage tray 5 as prize balls and do not win any of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14a, 15, It is discharged from the discharge port 9 to the outside of the game area 4a.

   When the game ball wins the first or second start opening 10, 11a, a big win lottery is performed, and when winning by the big hit lottery, a big hit game is generated in which the first and second big win ports 13a, 14a are opened. If the game ball wins the second start opening 11a and is not won in the big hit lottery, a small hit lottery is performed. When winning in the small hit lottery, the second big winning port 14a is opened separately from the big hit game. A hit game occurs. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed, and when winning by the winning lottery, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second start port 11a is opened.

  A game display board 19 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and the game display board 19 includes a first special symbol display 19a, a second special symbol display 19b, a normal symbol display 19c, and a first special symbol hold lamp. 19d, a second special symbol holding lamp 19e, and a normal symbol holding lamp 19f.

The first special symbol display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special symbol hold lamp 19d displays the first special symbol hold number, and the first special symbol hold number is less than 4. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first starting port 10. The second special symbol display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special symbol hold lamp 19e displays the second special symbol hold number, and the second special symbol hold number is less than 4. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the second starting port 11a.

  When the variable display of the second special symbol is stopped and the second special symbol hold count is 1 or more, the second special symbol hold count is decremented by 1 regardless of the first special symbol hold count and the second special symbol hold count The variable display is started, and the result of the big hit lottery or the result of the small hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop pattern. When the variable display of the first special symbol is stopped and the number of the first special symbol hold is 1 or more, regardless of the number of the second special symbol hold, the first special symbol hold number is subtracted by 1 and the first special symbol hold number Fluctuation display is started, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed with the subsequent stop symbol. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment displays the variation of the second special symbol during the variation display of the first special symbol, or displays the variation of the first special symbol during the variation display of the second special symbol. In other words, the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be displayed in a variable manner in parallel.

  The normal symbol display 19c displays the normal symbol in a variable manner, the normal symbol holding lamp 19f displays the normal symbol holding number, and when the normal symbol holding number is less than 4, the game ball wins the gate 12 1 is added every time. When the normal symbol is in the variable stop state and the normal symbol hold count is 1 or more, the normal symbol hold count is decremented by 1 and the normal symbol variation display is started, and the winning lottery result is displayed in the subsequent stop symbols.

  A center accessory 16 is attached to the game board 4, and a main image display device 17 for effect display, a sub image display device 18 for effect display, and a movable accessory device 29 are mounted on the center accessory 16. The center accessory 16 is fitted and attached to an opening (not shown) formed in the frame 16a of the game board 4, and a stage 16b on which a game ball rolls is formed below the frame 16a. Yes.

  The main image display device 17 and the sub image display device 18 are composed of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) (liquid crystal display device) or the like. The main image display device 17 is arranged so that the display screen can be seen from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the inside of the frame body 16a of the center accessory 16. The sub image display device 18 is arranged on the front side near the lower end portion of the display screen of the main image display device 17. The sub image display device 18 is movable in the vertical direction parallel to the board surface of the game board 4. Various effect images (effect symbol variation display, background image, small symbol variation display, character image, effect moving image, etc.) as a symbol variation effect are displayed on the main image display device 17 and the sub image display device 18. Are displayed according to the priority order (upper setting / lower setting) of the layers of various effect images set in advance.

  Here, the game state does not mean a state of only a game state such as “normal game state” or “specific game state”, but a first special symbol, a first special symbol hold number, a second special symbol, It is defined by the state of the second special symbol hold number, special game, normal symbol, normal symbol hold number, recommended game ball hitting (launch strength), and the like.

  A display area capable of displaying various effect images is formed on the display screen of the main image display device 17, and a symbol display area 17a is provided at the center of the display screen among the display areas. In this symbol display area 17a, for example, after three effect symbols displayed in three rows in the horizontal direction as ornamental (rendering) symbols are variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom, these symbols are displayed. The three effect symbols are stopped and displayed as notification symbols for notifying the determination result of the jackpot, and an effect suggesting the degree of expectation of the jackpot is performed during the variation display of the three effect symbols. The effect design is composed of a number sequence in which nine numeric symbols “1” to “9” are continuously written in the vertical direction.

  The variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 19a and the variation display of the effect symbol on the main image display device 17 are synchronized. The variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 19b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the main image display device 17 are synchronized.

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 19a, or when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 19b, it is a jackpot in the symbol display area 17a of the main image display device 17. The notification symbol (for example, “777”) according to the combination display mode of the effect symbol for notifying the user is stopped and displayed.

  When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 19a, or when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 19b, it is lost in the symbol display area 17a of the main image display device 17. A combination display mode (for example, “754” shown in FIG. 2) of the effect symbols for informing the user is stopped and displayed. When the small special symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 19b, a combination display mode of effect symbols for notifying that the small symbol is small in the symbol display area 17a of the main image display device 17 (for example, “266”). Is stopped.

  The display screen of the main image display device 17 is provided with a reserved memory display area 17b for displaying the number of special symbol reserved memories. In this reserved memory display area 17b, a special symbol reserved icon indicating the number of special symbol reserved memories is displayed. The special figure hold icon is displayed in a display form in which it is possible to recognize which of the first and second special symbol hold memories is displayed. For example, the first special figure hold icon is displayed as “◯”, and the second special figure hold icon is displayed as “●”.

  In the vicinity of the left and right corners of the display screen of the sub-image display device 18, small symbol display areas 18a and 18b for displaying small symbols that are variably displayed corresponding to the variable symbol special display are provided. The small symbol is a symbol having a size smaller than that of the effect symbol, and is composed of a number sequence in which nine numeric symbols “1” to “9” are continuously written in the vertical direction. In the small symbol display areas 18a and 18b, the three small symbols displayed in three rows in the horizontal direction are displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll from top to bottom. It is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol to be shown.

  In the small symbol display area 18a for the first special symbol, three small symbols for the first special symbol are variably displayed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 19a. The three small symbols for the first special symbol are variably displayed in a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and the determination symbol of the first special symbol is displayed when the first special symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. The display is stopped in the display mode corresponding to.

  In the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol, three small symbols for the second special symbol are variably displayed in synchronization with the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol indicator 19b. The three small symbols for the second special symbol are variably displayed in a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the second special symbol, and when the second special symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the determination symbol of the second special symbol is displayed. Stop display in the corresponding display mode.

  In the symbol display area 17a of the main image display device 17, a symbol variation effect is displayed by varying the display of three effect symbols in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol. When the symbol variation effect is performed on the main image display device 17, for example, the effect that the effect content including the variation display of the three effect symbols disappears from the display screen for a moment, the movable accessory 29 a is displayed on the main image display device 17. By producing an effect that appears on the front side of the screen and shields all or part of the display screen, the effect mode is diversified to enhance the effect of the effect of symbol variation.

  For this reason, it is difficult for a player who plays a game while looking at the display screen of the main image display device 17 to recognize whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed by performing various effects. There is a case. Therefore, by performing the small symbol variation display on the display screen of the sub-image display device 18, if the small symbol display mode is confirmed, it is ensured that the special symbol variation display is being performed. Can be recognized. Note that the small symbols may be displayed on the display screen of the main image display device 16, and are always displayed in a variable manner with a constant operation, and are not disappeared from the display screen or blocked by the movable accessory 29a or the like. A small symbol display area may be provided.

  The movable accessory device 29 operates according to various effect images displayed on the display screens of the main image display device 17 and the sub image display device 18, and the movable accessory 29 a advances to the front side of the display screen of the main image display device 17. It is moved over the position and the retracted position on the rear side of the right side portion of the center accessory 16.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the control device 20 mainly includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25 as the boards forming the control configuration. The control boards 21 to 25 are each provided with a computer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and the effect control board 23 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock).

  The computer of the game control board 21 includes first and second start openings SW10a and 11c, a gate SW12a, first and second big prize openings SW13c and 14c, a specific area SW (V area SW) 14g, and a plurality of general prize openings SW15a. In response to the control signal from the payout control board 22 and the second starting port SOL11d, the first and second big winning ports SOL13d, 14d, the distribution SOL14j, the symbol indicators 19a to 19c, the symbol holding lamp 19d 19f is controlled and control information is output to the payout control board 22 and the effect control board 23.

  The computer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW 26b, the ball presence detection SW 26c, and the full tank detection SW 26d, and controls the payout motor 26a to the game control board 21. Output control information.

  The computer of the effect control board 23 receives the control information from the game control board 21, the image control board 24, the lamp control board 25 and the signal from the effect operating device 6 (effect button SW6a, cross key SW6b), and receives the image control board. 24. Output control information to the lamp control board 25.

  The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the image display devices 17 and 18, and the speakers 27 (27 a and 27 b), and outputs the control information to the effect control board 23. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives control information from the effect control board 23 and a signal from the movable accessory device 29 (origin SW), and produces a frame lamp 28a for effect display, a panel lamp 28b, and a movable accessory device 29. (Electric motor) is controlled, and control information is output to the effect control board 23.

As shown in FIG. 5, each means 40-46, 52-55, 60 of illustration is comprised by the computer of the game control board 21. As shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, by performing the special symbol processing for executing the processing relating to the first special symbol information by the respective means 40 to 46 after the processing relating to the second special symbol information by the respective means 40 to 46 is performed first, It is possible to simultaneously display the variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 19a and the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 19b in parallel.

  The random number updating means 40 sequentially updates the big hit random number for determining whether or not to play the big hit game or the small hit game every minute time (0.1 μs) within the set range (0 to 199). When playing a game, the jackpot symbol random number for determining (deciding) the jackpot symbol is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 99).

  The random number updating means 40 sequentially updates the reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number every minute time within the set range (0 to 99). Reach random numbers can be used to execute a reach effect that suggests that the main image display device 17 is likely to play a big hit game on the main image display device 17 when the big hit game is not played. This is a random number for determining whether or not to make a specific variation pattern longer than the specific variation time (13.5 s). The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining (determining) the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol.

  The symbol information acquisition means 41 is a jackpot random number updated by the random number update means 40 when the random number acquisition condition is satisfied when the number of first special symbol hold is less than 4 when the game ball wins the first starting port 10. Then, various random values (big hit random number value, big hit symbol random number value, reach random number value, variable pattern random number value) acquired from the big hit symbol random number, reach random number and variation pattern random number are acquired as a set of first special symbol information.

  The symbol information acquisition means 41 is a jackpot random number updated by the random number update means 40 when a random number acquisition condition is satisfied when the number of second special symbol hold is less than 4 when the game ball wins the second start port 11a. Various random values (big hit random number value, big hit symbol random number value, reach random number value, fluctuation pattern random number value) acquired from the big hit symbol random number, reach random number and variation pattern random number are acquired as a set of second special symbol information.

  The special symbol information acquired by the symbol information acquisition unit 41 is stored (suspended) in the special symbol information storage unit 42, and the number of the first special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage unit 42 is the first special symbol reservation. The number of the second special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 42 becomes the second special symbol hold number.

  When the first and second special symbol fluctuation display is stopped and any of the first and second special symbol holding numbers is 1 or more, the start condition for starting the special symbol fluctuation display is established, and this start Each time the condition is satisfied, the special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 42 is erased from the special symbol information storage means 42 one by one for determination by the special symbol information determination means 43 one by one. The

  Here, when the plurality of first special symbol information and the second special symbol information are held, the plurality of first special symbol information is obtained even if the plurality of second special symbol information is held. For the plurality of second special symbol information, the plurality of second special symbol information is acquired by the symbol information acquisition unit 41 even if the plurality of first special symbol information is reserved. It is subjected to the determination in order and digested on hold.

  In the special symbol information determining means 43, the big hit determining means 43a determines whether or not to play the big hit game based on the big hit random number value of the special symbol information that has been put on hold due to the establishment of the starting condition for starting the variation display of the special symbol. A big hit lottery is performed. Specifically, the jackpot determination means 43a uses the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 6, and if the jackpot random number value of the special symbol information matches the jackpot specific value (determination value), the first and second winning prizes It is determined that a jackpot game for opening the mouths 13a and 14a is performed. As a percentage determined to play a big hit game (special symbol big win winning probability), a ratio (probability) that is judged to be a big hit is a relatively low “low probability gaming state” (corresponding to the normal gaming state) and a big hit There is a “high probability gaming state” (corresponding to a specific gaming state) with a relatively high ratio (probability).

  In any of the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, the range that the jackpot random number can take is 200 from "0" to "199". In the low-probability gaming state, the ratio of jackpot is For example, if the jackpot random number value set from 1/200 and obtained from 200 jackpot random numbers is “0”, it is determined to be a jackpot. On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state, the ratio of jackpot is set to 1/40, for example, and the jackpot random number obtained from 200 jackpot random numbers is a random number value of “0” to “4”. In some cases, it is determined to be a big hit. For this reason, in the present embodiment, in the high probability gaming state, it is easier to win a big hit than in the low probability gaming state, so that a specific gaming state advantageous to the player is obtained.

  The jackpot determining means 43a, when the jackpot random number value of the second special symbol information suspended due to the establishment of the start condition for starting the fluctuation display of the second special symbol does not coincide with the jackpot specific value (determination value) Then, a small hit lottery is performed to determine whether or not the small hit specific value (determination value) matches. Specifically, using the big hit random number table shown in FIG. 6, when the big hit random number value obtained from the 200 big hit random numbers matches the small hit specific value (determination value), the second big prize winning opening 14a is set. It is determined that a small hit game to be released is performed. In this embodiment, a small hit is set for the second special symbol, and no small hit is set for the first special symbol.

  The ratio that the second special symbol is a small hit is set to, for example, 186/200, and the big hit random value obtained from the 200 big hit random numbers does not match the big hit specific value (judgment value), “5” When the random number value of any one of “190” is lost, and the random number value of the loss matches the small hit specific value (determination value), it is determined that the small hit. For this reason, in this embodiment, in both the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, when the game ball wins the second start port 11a, if it is not determined to be a big hit, it is determined to be lost. The ratio (probability) determined to be a small hit is set higher than the ratio (probability). In this embodiment, a small hit is not set for the first special symbol, but a small hit may be set for the first special symbol. However, the winning probability per unit for the second special symbol is set higher than the winning probability per unit for the first special symbol.

  The symbol determining means 43b determines (selects) the jackpot symbol to be stopped based on the jackpot symbol random value of the special symbol information when the jackpot determining means 43a determines that the jackpot game is to be performed, and the jackpot game It is determined which of a plurality of types of jackpot games having different opening degrees of the first and second big winning openings 13a, 14a, that is, the degree of advantage (total number of winning balls that can be acquired) is performed.

  When the jackpot determination means 43a determines that the jackpot game is to be played, the symbol determination means 43b uses a jackpot symbol random number table shown in FIG. 7 to generate a plurality of jackpot symbols (the jackpot symbols AD shown in FIGS. 7 and 8). ) Is selected. The possible range of the jackpot symbol random number is set to 100 from “0” to “99” regardless of whether the special symbol information is the first special symbol information or the second special symbol information.

  When the special symbol information is the first special symbol information, the ratio at which the jackpot symbol A is selected is set to, for example, 75/100, and the jackpot symbol random number obtained from 100 jackpot symbol random numbers is “ When the random number value is any one of “0” to “74”, the jackpot symbol A is selected. On the other hand, the ratio at which the jackpot symbol B is selected is set to 25/100, for example, and the jackpot symbol random number obtained from among the 100 jackpot symbol random numbers is any one of “75” to “99” Is, the jackpot symbol B is selected. In this way, when the special symbol information is the first special symbol information, the big hit symbol A in which the big hit game having a higher degree of advantage than the big hit game by the big hit symbol B is selected when the big hit is determined. It is easy to do (refer FIG. 8). When the big hit determination means 43a determines that the big hit game and the small hit game are not to be performed, a lost symbol is selected.

  When the special symbol information is the second special symbol information, the ratio of selecting the jackpot symbol C is set to 50/100, for example, and the jackpot symbol random number obtained from the 100 jackpot symbol random numbers is “ When the random number value is any one of “0” to “49”, the jackpot symbol C is selected. On the other hand, the ratio at which the jackpot symbol D is selected is set to, for example, 50/100, and the jackpot symbol random number obtained from 100 jackpot symbol random numbers is any one of “50” to “99” Is, the jackpot symbol D is selected. If it is determined by the big hit determining means 43a that the big hit game is not performed and it is determined that the small hit game is to be performed, the small hit symbol is selected, and the big hit determining means 43a is determined not to perform the big hit game or the small hit game. If it is, select the lost symbol.

  In the special symbol information determining unit 43, the reach determining unit 43c basically has a plurality of effect symbols on the display screen of the main image display device 17 when the jackpot determining unit 43a determines that the big hit game is to be performed. Although displayed in a predetermined reach state, when the big hit determination means 43a determines that the big hit game and the small hit game are not performed, the special symbol change pattern (variation time) is determined based on the reach random number value of the special symbol information. ) Is set to a specific variation pattern (for example, a variation pattern of 13.5 s or more) for executing the reach effect on the display screen of the main image display device 17.

  In the special symbol information determining means 43, the variation pattern determining means 43d is a symbol selected from the determination results by the big hit determining means 43a and the symbol determining means 43b (any one of the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, the lost symbol), the reach The variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is determined (determined) based on the determination result (whether or not the specific variation pattern is used) by the determination unit 43c, the variation pattern random value, and the like.

  The special symbol display control means 44 starts the variation display of the second special symbol when the second special symbol information is suspended during the variation display of the first special symbol, and displays the variation display of the first special symbol. It is possible to simultaneously perform the variable display of the second special symbol in parallel. In addition, when the first special symbol information is suspended during the second special symbol variation display, the first special symbol variation display is started, and the second special symbol variation display and the first special symbol variation display are started. It is possible to perform display simultaneously in parallel. Then, after the fluctuation time defined by the respective fluctuation patterns of the first and second special symbols and the first and second special symbols are variably displayed, the determination results by the big hit determination means 43a and the symbol determination means 43b are shown. Judgment symbols are displayed in order to confirm and stop.

  When it is determined that the big hit game is performed by the big hit determination means 43a, the big hit symbol (any one of the big hit symbols A to D) selected by the symbol determination means 43b according to the type of the special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. When it is determined that no big hit game is to be performed and it is determined that a small hit game is to be performed, the small hit symbol is confirmed and stopped, and when it is determined that the big hit game and the small hit game are not to be executed, the lost symbol is displayed. Is displayed with a fixed stop.

  When the special game execution means 45 determines that the big hit game is performed by the big hit determination means 43a, the special symbol display control means 44 displays any one of the big hit symbols A to E selected by the symbol determination means 43b as a fixed stop display. After that, the big hit game is performed by opening and closing the first and second big prize winning openings 13a and 14a in an open pattern corresponding to the big hit symbol displayed in the fixed stop.

  As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, in the jackpot game, regardless of the type of jackpot symbol, that is, the opening pattern of the first and second big prize openings 13a, 14a, the first and second big prize openings 13a, 14a An R game ("R" means round) is performed in which either one is operated in an open state. There are 4R jackpot games and 16R jackpot games as R games.

  Specifically, in the 4R big hit game, each R of 1R to 3R performs a normal R that activates the first big prize opening 13a, and 4R activates the second big prize opening 14a. Specific R is performed. In the 15R big hit game, the normal R is performed in each of 1R to 3R and 5R to 15R, and the specific R is performed in 4R. In the R game in the big hit game, for example, 13 prize balls are awarded for one game ball winning in the first big prize opening 13a and one time in the second big prize opening 14a. For example, 10 winning balls are set for the winning game balls.

  FIG. 9 (1) shows the first big prize winning port 13a, the second big prize winning port 14a and the specific area (V area) in the big hit game when the big hit game is performed with the big hit symbol A or D and the 4R probability variable big hit. 14f shows a state change. As shown in FIG. 9 (1), the long open R game in which the first big prize opening 13a is maintained in the open state and then returned to the closed state is repeated three times until the closing condition for the first big prize opening 13a is satisfied. The closing condition of the first grand prize opening 13a in each R game is that a specified number (for example, eight) of game balls win the first big prize opening 13a or the first big prize is won regardless of the type of the big hit symbol. 29.5 seconds have elapsed since the opening of the mouth 13a.

  When the third long open R game relating to the first big prize opening 13a is completed, in the next 4R, the long open R game that opens the second big prize opening 14a until the closing condition of the second big prize opening 14a is satisfied. Is done. The closing condition of the second big prize opening 14a is that a specified number (for example, four) of game balls wins the second big prize opening 14a or the opening / closing member 14b is operated to start opening the second big prize opening 14a. Is set to 29.5 seconds. Then, when 3 seconds have elapsed from the start of opening of the second big prize opening 14a, an opening operation is performed in which the sorting member 14i is operated to open the V region 14f for 10 seconds.

  As described above, when a big hit game is performed with 4R probability variable big hit, the second big prize opening 14a and the V region 14f are opened for a long time, and the respective open times overlap in time. For this reason, if the player is making a right turn, the player can easily make a V-winning game ball during the 4R long open R game (see FIG. 3 (1)). When the game ball passes through the V region 14f (V winning), the game is shifted to the high probability gaming state after the big hit game is finished (see FIG. 13).

  FIG. 9 (2) shows the state changes of the first big prize winning port 13a, the second big prize winning port 14a, and the V area 14f during the big hit game when the big hit game is performed with the big hit symbol B as the 4R normal big hit. ing. As shown in FIG. 9 (2), when the 4R normal big hit is achieved, the first big winning port 13a is kept open until the same closing condition of the first big winning port 13a is satisfied as in the case of the 4R probability variable big hit. After that, the long open R game for returning to the closed state is repeated three times.

  When the third long open R game relating to the first big prize opening 13a is completed, in the next 4R, the short open R game that opens the second big prize opening 14a until the closing condition of the second big prize opening 14a is satisfied. Is done. The closing condition of the second big prize opening 14a is that a specified number (for example, four) of game balls wins the second big prize opening 14a or the opening / closing member 14b is operated to start opening the second big prize opening 14a. Has been set to 0.1 seconds. Then, when 3 seconds have elapsed from the start of opening of the second big prize opening 14a, an opening operation is performed in which the sorting member 14i is operated to open the V region 14f for 10 seconds.

  In this way, when the big hit game is played with the 4R normal big hit, the second big prize opening 14a is opened only for an extremely short time of 0.1 seconds in the specific R game of the 4R. Since it is very unlikely that a game ball will win 14a, the fourth round ends without giving a substantial prize ball to the player. Also, since the V region 14f is not opened until 3 seconds have passed since the opening of the second big prize opening 14a, a game ball won in the second big prize opening 14a when the second big prize opening 14a is opened. However, the game ball does not pass through the V region 14f. The low probability gaming state is set after the big win game with no V winning is completed.

  FIG. 9 (3) shows the state changes of the first big prize winning port 13a, the second big prize winning port 14a, and the V region 14f during the big hit game when the big hit game is played with the big hit symbol C with 15R probability variable big hit. ing. As shown in FIG. 9 (3), when the 15R probability variation big hit is reached, the first big prize opening 13a is kept open until the same closing condition of the first big prize opening 13a is satisfied as in the case of the 4R probability variation big hit. 3 times long open R game to return to the closed state after the game, and the second big winning port 14a is kept open until the same closing condition of the second big winning port 14a as in the case of 4R probability variation big hit is satisfied One long open R game to return to the state is performed. When the long open R game related to the second grand prize opening 14a is completed, the first big prize opening 13a is maintained in the open state until the closing condition for the first big prize opening 13a is satisfied, and then returned to the closed state. Eleven long-open R games are played.

  In this way, even when a big hit game is performed with a 15R probability variation big hit, the V region 14f is long open along with the 4R long open R game related to the second big prize opening 14a, so the player If the player makes a right strike, the game ball can be easily awarded V in the 4R long open R game (see FIG. 3 (1)). When the game ball passes through the V region 14f (V winning), the game is shifted to the high probability gaming state after the big hit game is finished (see FIG. 13).

  In all the jackpot games of FIGS. 9 (1) to (3), the R interval time from the end of each R to the start of the next R (the big winning openings 13a, 14a are closed) is about 2 seconds. Is set. This R interval time is set so that the game balls won at the winning prize openings 13a, 14a opened at each R will not win at the next R (the next winning prize opening 13a, 14a It is set as the time that can be surely detected by the special winning openings SW13c, 14c by the time of opening.

  The special game executing means 45, when it is determined by the big hit determining means 43a that no big hit game is to be performed and it is determined that the small hit game is to be executed, the special symbol display control means 44 selects the small hit selected by the symbol determining means 43b. After the symbol is confirmed and stopped, the second big prize opening 14a is opened and closed to play a small hit game.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the small hit game, one R game is performed in which the second big prize opening 14a is kept open until the second big prize opening 14a is closed, and then is returned to the closed state. . The closing condition of the second big prize opening 14a is set to be 1.8 seconds after the opening of the second big prize opening 14a. Therefore, if the player makes a right-hand hit, the game ball can be won at the second large winning opening 14a, so that the player can acquire a certain amount of prize balls (for example, 10 balls) during the small hit game. .

  The predetermination means 46 acquires the special symbol information by the symbol information acquisition means 41 before the special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 42 is determined by the special symbol information determination means 43. When this is done, for the special symbol information, determination equivalent to the determination by the special symbol information determination means 43 (big hit determination means 43a, symbol determination means 43b, reach determination means 43c, variation pattern determination means 43d) (ie, Determination of whether or not to play a jackpot game, determination of a jackpot symbol, loss design, determination of whether or not to make a specific variation pattern, determination of a variation pattern of a special symbol) is performed in advance.

  The random number updating means 40 sequentially updates the hit random number for determining whether or not to perform the auxiliary game every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 9), and determines that the auxiliary game is to be performed. In this case, the winning symbol random number for determining (determining) the winning symbol is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the setting range (0 to 9).

  The symbol information acquisition unit 41 satisfies the random number acquisition condition when the number of normal symbols held is less than 4 when the game ball passes the gate 12, and the winning random number and the winning symbol random number updated by the random number updating unit 40 The winning random number value and the winning symbol random value acquired from the inside are acquired as a set of normal symbol information. The number of normal symbol information acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 41 and stored in the normal symbol information storage means 52 is the number of normal symbol reservations.

  When the normal symbol fluctuation display is in a stopped state and the number of normal symbol holdings is 1 or more, a start condition for starting the normal symbol fluctuation display is established, and each time the start condition is established, the normal symbol information storage means 52 The stored normal symbol information is erased (held erased) from the normal symbol information storage unit 52 for the determination by the normal symbol information determination unit 53 sequentially one by one. Here, when a plurality of pieces of normal symbol information are held, the plurality of pieces of normal symbol information are subjected to the above-described processing in the order acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 41 and are digested.

  In the normal symbol information determination means 53, the hit determination means 53a performs an auxiliary game advantageous to the player based on the hit random number value of the normal symbol information that has been suspended due to the establishment of the start condition for starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol. If it is determined whether or not to perform an auxiliary game, the symbol determination means 53b determines (selects) a winning symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the winning symbol random value of the normal symbol information, and the auxiliary game. The opening pattern of the second start opening 11a in the middle, that is, which of a plurality of auxiliary games having different degrees of advantage is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in any of the low-probability game state and the high-probability game state, when the game ball wins the second start port 11a, it is determined that the auxiliary determination game is performed by the hit determination means 53a. Probability (winning probability of normal symbol) is set to 100%. The winning probability may not be set to 100% (for example, the winning probability is set to 80%).

  The normal symbol display control means 54 starts the normal symbol variation display when the normal symbol information has been suspended, and for 0.5 seconds in both the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state. After the normal symbol is variably displayed in an extremely short fluctuation time, the determination symbol indicating the determination result by the normal symbol information determination means 53 is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined by the hit determination means 53a that the auxiliary game executing means 55 determines to perform an auxiliary game, the normal symbol display control means 54 stops and displays either of the winning symbols a and b selected by the symbol determination means 53b. After that, an auxiliary game is performed in which the second starting port 11a is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the winning symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the auxiliary game, when the second starting port 11a is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the usual figure, and the winning symbol a is selected, the opening time of the second starting port 11a is It is set to 2.0 seconds × 3 times, and it becomes easy for the game ball to win the second starting port 11a. On the other hand, when the winning symbol b is selected, the opening time of the second starting port 11a is 0.1 second. × 1 is set, and it becomes difficult for the game ball to win the second start port 11a.

  Therefore, in both the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, if the game ball passes through the gate 12, it will be hit with a probability of 100%, and the opening pattern of the second start port 11a will win. Performed at a higher rate than difficult open patterns. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the ratio (probability) (186/200) determined to play a small hit game is less than the ratio (probability) determined to play a big hit game (1/200, 1/40). Since the game ball is set higher, if a game aiming to enter or win a game ball at the gate 12 or the second start port 11a is performed, a small hit will occur when the game ball wins the second start port 11a. easy.

  The gaming state control means 60 alternatively sets any one of a plurality of gaming states (high probability gaming state, low probability gaming state), and controls the game in the gaming state. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the time of the previous power-off is continuously set, and when so-called RAM clear is executed at the time of power-on, the low probability gaming state is set.

  The game state control means 60 sets a low probability game state when a big hit game is being played by the special game execution means 45, but as shown in FIG. 13, the game ball won in the second big prize opening 14a On the condition that the player has passed through the V region 14f (that is, the player has a V prize), the high-probability gaming state is set after the jackpot game is over, and the game can be controlled in the high-probability gaming state.

  After setting the high-probability gaming state, it is not determined that a big hit game is performed by the big hit determination means 43a until the number of times of special symbol change display on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b reaches a specific number (for example, 70 times). Then, the high probability gaming state is terminated and the low probability gaming state is entered, and the game is controlled in the low probability gaming state. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is in a high probability gaming state until the number of variable display times of the special symbol that is lost is performed a specific number of times (for example, 70 times) after the end of the V winning big hit game. It is of the type called ST (special time) machine that controls the game.

  The game state control means 60, when the big hit game is being performed by the special game execution means 45, if the game ball does not pass through the V area 14f (that is, no V winning), after the big hit game ends, The game can be controlled in the low probability game state.

  Next, a specific process in which the variation pattern determination unit 43d determines the variation pattern of the special symbol in the special symbol information determination unit 43 will be described. In order to determine a variation pattern, a plurality of variation pattern determination tables are provided, and the variation pattern determination means 43d determines a variation pattern for variably displaying a special symbol using the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the current gaming state. . Based on the determined special symbol variation pattern, the special symbol variation time is determined, and the special symbol variation pattern designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 23 is specified.

  When the game is controlled in the low-probability gaming state, either the big hit or the loss determination result for the first special symbol is determined using the low-probability variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Based on the symbol (big hit symbol A or B, lost symbol), the variation pattern random value of the first special symbol information, the reach random number value, and the first special symbol hold number, one variation pattern is selected from a plurality of variation patterns. decide. On the other hand, with respect to the second special symbol, any determination result of big hit, small hit and loss, determination symbol (big hit symbol C or D, small hit symbol, lose symbol), variation pattern of the second special symbol information One variation pattern is determined from a plurality of variation patterns based on the random number value, the reach random number value, and the second special symbol reservation number. The reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number are set to 100 random numbers ranging from “0” to “99”, respectively. Further, since it is configured to reach when it is a big hit, the reach random number value is not referred to when it is a big hit.

  Here, when it is determined that the big hit game is not performed, the variation time of the loss variation pattern 5 of the first special symbol to be executed is set to 6 seconds, whereas the variation variation of the second special symbol is changed. The variation times of the patterns 11, 12, and 13 are set to 6 minutes, 8 minutes, and 10 minutes, respectively. Therefore, in the low probability game state, since the second special symbol is displayed for a much longer time per variation than the first special symbol, a right-handed game for the purpose of displaying the variation of the second special symbol is performed. The frequency of the special symbol variation display will be very low.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the ratio (probability) of probability variation big hit in the second special symbol is set higher than the ratio (probability) of probability variation big hit in the first special symbol. Therefore, when the variation time of the loss variation pattern of the second special symbol in the low probability gaming state is set to the same variation time as the variation variation pattern of the first special symbol, the player In order to achieve a big hit with a right-handed game, a left-handed game is not performed in a low-probability gaming state. Therefore, by setting the variation time of the variation pattern of the second special symbol in the low probability gaming state to a very long time so that it is disadvantageous for the player, the right-handed game in the low probability gaming state It can be avoided.

  When the game is controlled in the high-probability gaming state, using the highly probable variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. One variation pattern is determined from a plurality of variation patterns based on the symbol (big hit symbol A or B, lost symbol), the variation pattern random number value of the first special symbol information, and the second special symbol hold number. On the other hand, with respect to the second special symbol, any determination result of big hit, small hit and loss, determination symbol (big hit symbol C or D, small hit symbol, lose symbol), variation pattern of the second special symbol information One variation pattern is determined from a plurality of variation patterns based on the random number value, the reach random number value, and the second special symbol reservation number. The reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number are set to 100 random numbers ranging from “0” to “99”, respectively. Further, since it is configured to reach when it is a big hit, the reach random number value is not referred to when it is a big hit.

  In the high-probability gaming state, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the winning probability per universal figure is set to 100% and the game ball is placed in the second starting port 11a so as to win a big hit with the second special symbol. In order to make it easy to win a prize, in order to promote the on-hold digestion of the second special symbol, it is set so that the rate at which the fluctuation pattern 28 of the shortened fluctuation with a very short fluctuation time of 3 seconds is determined is increased. .

  Here, in both the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed while the first special symbol is variably displayed in the big hit variation pattern, the second special symbol is displayed. Whether the second special symbol information corresponding to the symbol variation display is a big hit or a loss, it is forced to be lost regardless of the judgment result, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed with the variation variation pattern. Is done. As the loss variation pattern, any one of the loss variation patterns 11 to 13 and 28 to 30 shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B may be determined, or a special variation pattern for forced loss is set separately. May be.

  On the other hand, when the display of the first special symbol is performed while the second special symbol is variably displayed in the jackpot variation pattern in any of the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, Regardless of whether the first special symbol information corresponding to the variation display is a big hit or a loss, the first special symbol is displayed in a variation variation pattern by forcibly becoming a loss regardless of the determination result. As this loss variation pattern, any one of the loss variation patterns 5 and 23 shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B may be determined, or a special variation pattern for forced loss may be set separately.

  As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, a game effect is produced by a production means 80 (a main image display device 17, a sub image display device 18, a movable role) by a computer such as a production control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25. The effect control means 70 to be performed by the object device 29, the speakers 27a and 27b, the frame lamp 28a, and the panel lamp 28b) is configured.

  The effect control means 70 determines one effect pattern to be executed from a plurality of kinds of effect patterns prepared in advance based on the control information (control command) received from the game control board 21, and the game state and jackpot determination means The production means 80 is controlled at a necessary timing according to the progress of the game based on the determination result of 43a. Thereby, the display of the effect moving image by the main image display device 17 and the sub image display device 18 corresponding to the effect pattern, the operation of the movable accessory 29a by the movable accessory device 29, the sound output from the speakers 27a and 27b, and the frame. The lighting of the lamp 29a and the panel lamp 28b is turned on and off, and various effect patterns are developed in time series.

The effect control means 70 includes a design variation effect control means 71, an effect mode setting means 72, a hold display control means 73, a notice effect control means 74, and the like.
The symbol variation effect control means 71 causes the main image display device 17 to execute the variation display of the three effect symbols with the effect pattern determined from the plurality of effect patterns, and the sub image display device 18 displays the special symbol. Variation display of three small symbols is executed with a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern.

  The symbol variation effect control means 71 is an effect that suggests that a big hit game may be performed in the main image display device 17 or the sub image display device 18 during the variation display of the effect symbol and the small symbol (for example, a predetermined game). (Effect by a moving image using the motif) is executed, and after displaying the variation of the effect symbol and the small symbol, the notification symbol (determination symbol) for notifying the determination result of whether or not the big hit game is performed is stopped and displayed.

  In order to determine an effect pattern, a plurality of effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the current effect mode (low accuracy mode, high accuracy mode) set by the effect mode setting means 72 are provided. The effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined using the effect pattern determination table corresponding to the current effect mode. The plurality of effect patterns are classified into a loss effect pattern, a reach loss effect pattern, a big hit effect pattern, and a small hit effect pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the high-accuracy mode effect pattern determination table includes a plurality of special symbol variation patterns (variation patterns 21, 21) stored in the high-accuracy variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 22, 23...) And a plurality of effect patterns (effect patterns 21, 22, 23... N) previously associated with each of the plurality of effect patterns (modes) corresponding to each of the plurality of effect patterns. ) And are stored.

  Although not shown in the figure, the effect pattern determination table for the low-accuracy mode also includes a plurality of special symbol variation patterns stored in the low-accuracy variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A plurality of associated production patterns and a plurality of production contents (modes) corresponding to each of the plurality of production patterns are stored.

  The effect mode notifies the currently set gaming state. The effect mode setting means 72 sets a low-accuracy mode for notifying that the game is controlled in the low-probability gaming state when in the low-probability gaming state, and in the high-probability gaming state when in the high-probability gaming state. A high-accuracy mode (corresponding to a specific performance mode) for notifying that the game is controlled is set. In setting the effect mode corresponding to the current gaming state, the effect mode setting means 72 displays, for example, an effect image informing the current gaming state on the main image display device 17 and / or the main image display device. The display state (for example, typeface) of the background image, character image, and effect design displayed on the display 17 is different from the display mode in the other effect modes, thereby notifying the current gaming state.

  When the game is controlled in the high-probability gaming state, since the high-accuracy mode is set, the special pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means 43d is used using the performance pattern determination table for the high-accuracy mode shown in FIG. The type of effect pattern to be executed is uniquely determined based on the pattern variation pattern. The presence / absence of the reach effect (SP reach effect / SP / SP reach effect) is uniquely determined by the effect pattern to be executed. Further, since the low probability mode is set when the low probability gaming state is set, the effect pattern is determined using the effect pattern determination table for the low probability mode.

  Here, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed during the variation display of the first special symbol, or when the variation display of the first special symbol is performed during the variation display of the second special symbol, for example, the main The display area of the display screen of the image display device 17 is divided into halves, and the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol and the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol are respectively displayed. Then, the player does not know which of the effects to pay attention to, and as a result, it is not possible to know what kind of effects are being performed. Further, if two symbol variation effects are performed simultaneously in parallel, the load of the control processing of the symbol variation effect increases, which affects the effect related control processing.

  Therefore, in the present invention, in executing the symbol variation effect composed of various effects such as the effect symbol variation display, the small symbol variation display, the background effect, the character image, and the effect moving image, the current gaming state and the current Depending on the production mode corresponding to the game state, the production that permits execution and the production that restricts execution are selected.

  When the game is controlled in the low-probability gaming state, the frequency of the first special symbol variation display due to the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 10 is the second due to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 11a. It becomes more than the frequency of the variable display of special symbols. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16, in the low probability mode corresponding to the low probability gaming state, the main image display device 17 preferentially executes the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol, When the variation display of the second special symbol is executed during the variation display of one special symbol, the execution of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol is restricted. However, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed when the variation display of the first special symbol is not executed, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol is executed.

  If the player hits the right in the low-probability gaming state, even if a game ball wins in the second starting port 11a, the percentage of losing is high and the variation display of the second special symbol (losing variation pattern) is executed for a very long time. Since it is disadvantageous for the player, the symbol variation effect executed when the low accuracy mode is set restricts the execution of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol, The execution of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol is mainly performed.

  On the other hand, when the game is controlled in the highly probable gaming state, the frequency of the display of the variation of the second special symbol due to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 11a is due to the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 10. More than the frequency of the variable display of the first special symbol. Therefore, in the high-accuracy mode corresponding to the high-probability gaming state, the main image display device 17 preferentially executes the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol, and during the variation display of the second special symbol. When the variation display of the first special symbol is executed, the execution of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol is restricted. However, when the variation display of the first special symbol is executed when the variation display of the second special symbol is not executed, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol is executed.

  In high-probability gaming state, if the player is left-handed, the percentage of probability variation hits is set lower than the right-handed player, which is disadvantageous for the player. In the variation effect, the execution of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol is limited, and the execution of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol is mainly performed.

  Regarding the display of the small symbols for the first and second special symbols on the sub-image display device 18, if both the small and variable symbols for the first and second special symbols are displayed, the player It will not be understood whether the symbol variation effect executed on the display device 17 is an effect corresponding to any variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Therefore, in the low-accuracy mode, the small symbol variation display for the first special symbol is displayed in a state that the player can easily recognize, and the small symbol variation display for the second special symbol is not easily recognized by the player. Is displayed. On the other hand, in the high accuracy mode, the change display of the small symbols for the first special symbol is displayed in a state where it is difficult for the player to recognize, and the change display of the small symbols of the second special symbol is easily recognized by the player. indicate.

  As shown in FIG. 16, when the variation display of the first special symbol is executed when the game is controlled in the low probability gaming state, the variation of the first special symbol is started after the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Until the determination symbol is confirmed and stopped, the three small symbols for the first special symbol are continuously displayed in the low-accuracy mode, and when the determination symbol of the first special symbol is confirmed and stopped, The determination symbol based on the three small symbols is displayed in a fixed stop state.

  On the other hand, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed when the game is controlled in the low probability gaming state, the second special symbol is displayed in the low probability mode when the variation display of the second special symbol is started. Judgment is made when the three small symbols for special symbols are displayed for a short period of time that can be recognized by the player (for example, displayed for 1 second), and the second special symbol judgment symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. The symbol is displayed for a short time that can be recognized by the player (for example, displayed for one second). That is, except when the second special symbol variation display is started and when the fixed stop display is performed, the small symbol variation is not displayed in the second special symbol small symbol display area 18b.

  On the other hand, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed when the game is controlled in the high probability gaming state, the determination symbol of the second special symbol is stopped after the variation display of the second special symbol is started. Until it is displayed, the three small symbols for the second special symbol are continuously displayed in the high-accuracy mode, and when the determination symbol for the second special symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the three small symbols are displayed. The judgment symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state.

  On the other hand, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed when the game is controlled in the high probability gaming state, the first special symbol is displayed in the high-accuracy mode when the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Judgment is made when the three small symbols for the special symbol are displayed for a short period of time that can be recognized by the player (for example, displayed for 1 second), and the judgment symbol for the first special symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. The symbol is displayed for a short time that can be recognized by the player (for example, displayed for one second). That is, except when the first special symbol variation display is started and when the fixed stop display is performed, the small symbol variation is not displayed in the first special symbol small symbol display area 18a.

  As described above, when the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol are simultaneously performed in parallel, if the low-accuracy mode, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol is performed. The execution of all the effects executed in is permitted. In the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol, only the variation display of the small symbol is permitted, and the execution of other effects is restricted. On the other hand, in the high accuracy mode, the execution of all effects executed in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol is permitted, and in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol. Allows only variable display of small symbols and restricts the execution of other effects.

  Even if the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol are performed simultaneously in parallel, the small symbol variation display for the second special symbol is made difficult to recognize in the low accuracy mode. Thus, it is possible to draw attention to the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol without making the player aware that the variation display of the second special symbol is being executed. On the other hand, in the high accuracy mode, it is difficult for the player to be aware that the variable display of the first special symbol is being executed by making it difficult to recognize the variable display of the small symbol for the second special symbol. Thus, attention can be drawn to the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 17, for example, when the game is controlled in a highly probable gaming state, while the second special symbol is variably displayed with a loss variation pattern, the first special symbol is variably displayed with a big hit variation pattern. When the variation display of the first special symbol is started, the pattern of the lost effect pattern corresponding to the variation variation pattern of the second special symbol executed in the main image display device 17 in the high-accuracy mode is started. The variation effect switches to a special effect symbol variation effect corresponding to the jackpot variation pattern of the first special symbol. By this special effect, it is notified that the variation display of the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol. The special effect is to display, for example, a message that a character related to a predetermined motif appears on the display screen of the main image display device 17 and that the character is a big hit.

  Although not shown, when the first special symbol is variably displayed in the big hit variation pattern, the variation display of the second special symbol is newly performed after the variation display of the loss variation pattern of the second special symbol is completed. Is newly executed, the jackpot / losing judgment result corresponding to the new second special symbol is displayed until the jackpot symbol of the big hit variation pattern of the first special symbol being displayed is displayed in a fixed stop state. However, when the second special symbol is variably displayed with the loss variation pattern, and then the first special symbol being variably displayed is confirmed and stopped with the big hit symbol, the fixed symbol is displayed with the losing symbol.

  On the other hand, for example, when the second special symbol is variably displayed in the big hit variation pattern while the first special symbol is variably displayed in the loss variation pattern when the game is controlled in the low probability gaming state, the second special symbol When the fluctuation display is started, the symbol fluctuation effect of the loss effect pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the loss of the first special symbol, which is executed in the main image display device 17 in the low-accuracy mode, is the second special symbol. It switches to the special design symbol variation effect corresponding to the jackpot variation pattern. By this special effect, it is notified that the change display of the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol.

  The hold display control unit 73 sets a special symbol hold number corresponding to (or equivalent to) the number of special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage unit 42 in the hold storage display area 17b of the display screen of the main image display device 17. The special figure hold icon shown is displayed (see FIG. 2).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, since the low-accuracy mode is set when the game is controlled in the low-probability gaming state, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol is preferential. Since it is executed, the first special symbol holding icon “display mode of ○” corresponding to the number of the first special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 42 is displayed, and the special symbol information storage means 42 Even if the 2 special symbol information is stored, the second special symbol hold icon “display mode of ●” corresponding to the number of the second special symbol information is not displayed.

  On the other hand, since the high-accuracy mode is set when the game is controlled in the high probability gaming state, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed. Even if the second special symbol hold icon corresponding to the number of the second special symbol information stored in the information storage means 42 is displayed and the first special symbol information is stored in the special symbol information storage means 42, the second special symbol information is stored. The first special figure hold icon corresponding to the number of one special symbol information is not displayed.

  Here, in this embodiment, even when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed in the low probability gaming state, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol is executed on the main image display device 17. However, since the variable display of the small symbols for the second special symbol is executed in a state that is difficult for the player to recognize, the second special symbol that has not been digested is displayed on the main image display device 17 at the end of the high probability gaming state. When the second special symbol hold icon corresponding to the number of symbols held is displayed, after the transition to the low probability gaming state, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the unreserved second special symbol hold number is not executed Therefore, the player feels that he / she has lost, which may lead to a decrease in the player's willingness to play.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18, when the game is controlled in the high-probability gaming state, a special symbol that is executed until the high-accuracy mode ends with respect to the display of the second special hold icon in the high-accuracy mode. When the remaining number of fluctuation display (number of remaining special figure fluctuations) is “70” to “6” (corresponding to the first period), the second special figure hold icon is displayed, while the remaining special figure fluctuation is displayed. When the number of times is “5” to “1” (corresponding to the second period), the second special figure holding icon is set to non-display. As a result, from the change display of the second special symbol several times before the end of the high-probability gaming state, the player is not aware that there is an undigested second special symbol hold number, and enters the low-probability gaming state. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the player's willingness to play after the transition.

  The notification effect control means 74, when a high probability gaming state is set after the jackpot game is completed, on condition that the game ball won in the second big prize opening 14a passes through the V region 14f in the jackpot game. In the high-accuracy mode, it is notified that the high probability gaming state will continue until the special symbol variation display that is not a big hit (losing, the special symbol variation display that is a small hit) reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 70 times). The notification effect can be executed.

  In this notification effect, the value of the remaining number of times of special symbol fluctuation display (the number of remaining special figure fluctuations) executed until the high-accuracy mode ends is displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen of the main image display device 17. Then, every time the first or second special symbol variation display is started, the value of the special symbol variation remaining number is subtracted, whereby the displayed special symbol variation remaining number is updated.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the first special symbol information is stored in the special symbol information storage means 42 when the V-winning jackpot game ends, the game is controlled in the high probability gaming state. In this case, the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol are simultaneously performed in parallel. In this case, in the main image display device 17, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed, and the execution of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol is restricted.

  As a result, only the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol is displayed on the display screen of the main image display device 17, but the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol are simultaneously performed. Since it is performed in parallel, the value of the number of remaining special symbol changes displayed on the display screen is updated to a value obtained by subtracting twice for the execution of the symbol variation effect for one time. When the variation display of the first special symbol is started during the variation display of the second special symbol during the execution of the variation variation of the second special symbol, the symbol variation effect is displayed on the display screen. Although not completed, the value of the number of remaining special figure fluctuations is updated to a value obtained by subtracting one time. Therefore, a player who cannot recognize that the change display of the first special symbol and the change display of the second special symbol are performed at the same time, or that the change display of the first special symbol has started, There is a risk of discomfort or distrust in the updated display of the remaining number of times.

  Therefore, even if the subtraction process and the update display process of the value of the remaining special figure fluctuation are executed in the effect control process, the value of the remaining special figure fluctuation is displayed for the display of the remaining special figure fluctuation on the main image display device 17. Based on the above, there is a case where the priority order of the display image layer of the number of remaining special figure fluctuations is set to the lower order, the display of the remaining number of special figure fluctuations is not displayed, and the player cannot view.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, when the game is controlled in the high-probability game state, and the value of the special figure fluctuation remaining number is “70” to “51” in the high-accuracy mode. Even if the subtraction process and the update display process are executed every time the special symbol is variably displayed (corresponding to the second period), the special image variation remaining number is not displayed on the main image display device 17. On the other hand, when the value of the number of remaining special figure fluctuations is “50” to “0” (corresponding to the first period), the special image is displayed on the main image display device 17 according to the subtraction process and the update display process. Displays the remaining number of fluctuations. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable or distrustful with respect to the display of the number of remaining special figure fluctuations.

  The special figure remaining number of times “70” to “51” set as a condition for not displaying the display of the remaining number of special fluctuations is the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol executed in the high probability gaming state. Based on the variation time and the variation time of the variation pattern of the second special symbol, the number of first special symbol variation display corresponding to the maximum number of first special symbol reservation storage (for example, four) and the maximum number Is set based on a value obtained by adding together the number of times of the variable display of the second special symbol that can be executed before all of the first special figure reservation memory is digested.

Next, the display mode of the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect performed on the main image display device 17 and the specific columns of the small symbol variation display mode performed on the sub image display device 18 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 20, among the nine number symbols “1” to “9”, the number symbols “2”, “4”, “6” are displayed in blue, and “8” Are displayed in green, “1”, “3”, “5”, “9” are displayed in red, and “7” are displayed in gold.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the symbol variation effect, three effect symbols are variably displayed based on the effect pattern of the set and stored effect contents. (1) In the low-probability gaming state, the low-accuracy mode is set, the symbol variation effect of the loss effect pattern is executed, and the determination result of the three effect symbols in the symbol display area 17a of the main image display device 17 is lost. If the first special figure hold to be digested is a big hit after the combination display mode “347” to be notified is displayed, the symbol change effect of the hit effect pattern corresponding to the hit change pattern of the first special symbol Is executed.

  (2) Simultaneously with the start of variation display of the three effect symbols, the variation display of the three small symbols is started in the small symbol display area 18a for the first special symbol of the sub-image display device 18, and thereafter the big hit of the variation Until the symbol is confirmed and stopped, the small symbol variation display is continuously displayed. When the execution of the symbol variation effect is started, the number of first special figure holding icons displayed is reduced from “3” to “2”. After the change display of the three effect symbols is started, (3) the effect symbol on the right side is temporarily stopped and displayed as “7”. At this time, the number of first special figure holding icons increases from “2” to “4” in accordance with the winning of two game balls to the first starting port 10.

  (4) The right effect symbol is “7”, and is temporarily stopped, and the left and right effect symbols are in the reach state with the same symbol. Here, the reach state refers to a state in which the same numerical design is temporarily stopped when the right effect symbol and the left effect symbol are temporarily stopped. Specifically, as described above, it is said that the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at “7” and “7”.

  (5) After the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed as “7” and “7”, they develop into an SP reach effect. “SP” means a special, and the SP reach production is a production with a higher degree of expectation of jackpot than normal reach. In performing the SP reach effect, first, the right and left effect symbols “7” and “7” in the temporary stop display state are moved to the screen corner side and reduced to a small symbol, and (6) the SP reach effect is performed. Is called.

  In the SP reach production, for example, the variation display is performed by performing a success production in which a friend character and an enemy character related to a predetermined motif battle each other, and the friend character attacks and wins the enemy character. While it suggests that the special symbol inside is a big hit, there is a high possibility that the special symbol in the fluctuation display will be lost due to the failure effect that the ally character loses due to the attack by the enemy character A series of videos dedicated to SP / SP reach production is displayed.

  In addition, when SP / SP reach production is performed, a production video dedicated to SP / SP reach production is displayed. The SP / SP reach production is a production with a higher degree of expectation of the big hit than the SP reach production.

  After a successful production in the SP reach production, (7) the three production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the combination display mode “777” for notifying the determination result of the jackpot, and (8) “8” in the temporary stop display state. 777 "is displayed in a fixed stop state. Here, the temporary stop display state at first glance appears that three effect symbols are stopped and displayed, but in reality, the three effect symbols are slightly moved (for example, the three effect symbols swing up and down). In a stopped display state indicating that the symbol variation display is continued. On the other hand, the fixed stop display is a stop display state indicating that the symbol variation display is ended and the jackpot determination result is fixed because the three effect symbols do not finely move.

  As shown in FIG. 22, after (8) the sub image display device 18 notifies that “777” 4R probability variable big win is won, (9) big hit game is started, and an opening game is first performed. When the opening game is started, a right-handed display 17c as a launch operation effect that prompts the player to launch (right-handed) a game ball toward the big winning opening 13a, 14a in the vicinity of the right corner of the screen of the main image display device 17. Is done. The right-handed display 17c is continuously displayed until an ending game is performed. After the opening game is performed, a round game is performed. (10) When the 1R round game is started, a round effect is executed. In the round effect, the number of rounds is displayed and, for example, a moving image corresponding to the music output from the speaker 27 is displayed.

  After entering the 4R round game after the 2R and 3R round games have been performed, (11) a launch operation that prompts the player to pass the game ball to the V region 14f on the display screen of the main image display device 17 As an effect, for example, a character string “Aim for V Attacker!” Is displayed, and when a game ball passes the V region 14f, a character “V” (game in high probability gaming state) is displayed on the display screen of the sub-image display device 18. , Which means that the V is won) is displayed, and it is informed that the V prize has been won.

  After a specific round game is played, an ending game is played. When the ending game is performed, as an ending effect, (12) it is notified on the display screen of the main image display device 17 that the “high probability game state” is set after the big hit game ends (“high probability mode entry”). And the character string “I did it!” Is displayed on the display screen of the sub-image display device 18.

  After the completion of the V winning 4R big hit game, the gaming state is shifted from the low probability gaming state to the high probability gaming state, and the production mode is changed from the low probability mode to the high probability mode. When the high accuracy mode is set, the background of the display screen of the main image display device 17 is switched to a background image dedicated to the high accuracy mode, and a right-handed display 17c that notifies “right-handed” is displayed at the right corner of the screen. Done. The right-handed display 17c is continuously displayed while the game is controlled in the high probability gaming state.

  In addition, when the high accuracy mode is set, the value of the special figure fluctuation remaining number is set to “70” in the effect control process, and the special figure fluctuation remaining number of times is displayed every time the special symbol fluctuation display is started. The subtraction process for subtracting the value is executed, but the priority of the display image layer of the special fluctuation remaining number of times is set to the lower order until the special figure remaining number of times reaches "50". The number of remaining special figure fluctuations is not displayed on the display screen 17.

  If 4R special symbol information (first special symbol hold) is stored at the time when the 4R big hit game is completed, when the high probability gaming state is entered, the variable display of the first special symbol is started. At the same time, when the display of the variation of the second special symbol by the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 11a is started, the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol are simultaneously performed in parallel. There is. However, even if four pieces of first special symbol information are stored when the big hit game ends, in the high-accuracy mode, the first special symbol hold icon corresponding to the first special symbol information is not displayed, and the second A second special figure hold icon corresponding to the special symbol information is displayed.

(13) The display screen of the main image display device 17 is displayed when the fluctuation display of the first special symbol in the loss fluctuation pattern 23 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol in the fluctuation fluctuation pattern 28 are simultaneously performed in parallel. In addition, the symbol variation effect of the loss effect pattern 28 corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol is displayed, and the symbol variation effect of the loss effect pattern 23 corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol is not displayed. That is, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol is set as the main, and the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol is limited. In the effect control process, at the start of the variable display of the first and second special symbols, the value of the number of remaining special figure fluctuations is subtracted from “70” to “68”, but the value of the remaining number of times is displayed on the display screen. Is not displayed.

  In addition, in the small symbol display area 18a for the first special symbol of the sub image device 18, the variation display of the three small symbols is displayed for one second in accordance with the start of the variation display of the first special symbol. On the other hand, the variation of the three small symbols continues to be displayed in the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol. As described above, in the high-accuracy mode, even if the variation display of the first special symbol is executed, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol is not displayed, and the variation display of the first special symbol is supported. Since it is difficult to recognize the small symbol variation display to be performed, the player pays attention to the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol.

  After that, after (14) the left effect symbol is “4” and (15) the right effect symbol is “1”, (16) the display mode “431” for notifying the determination result of the loss is temporarily stopped. After the display, (17) “431” is displayed in a fixed stop state, and the display mode “431” indicating the determination result of the loss is stopped in the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18. Is displayed. At this time, four second special figure hold icons are displayed in the hold storage display area 17b in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the second start port 11a. The first special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner.

  Next, (18) when the variation display of the second special symbol is started in the small hit variation pattern 34, the main image display device 17 starts the symbol variation effect of the small hit effect pattern 34. When the variation display of the second special symbol is started, the special symbol variation remaining number is subtracted from “68” to “67”, but the value of the remaining number is not displayed on the display screen. In addition, the display of three small symbols in the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18 is started.

  Thereafter, (19) when the left effect symbol is temporarily stopped at “2”, and (20) when the right effect symbol is temporarily stopped at “6”, the first variation currently displayed in the variation pattern 23 is displayed. As the special symbol is stopped and displayed as the lost symbol, the display mode “328” indicating the determination result of the loss is displayed in the small symbol display area 18a for the first special symbol of the sub-image display device 18 for only one second. Is done.

  Thereafter, (21) in the main image display device 18, the display mode “226” of the same color in blue that notifies the determination result of the small hit is temporarily stopped. At this time, the variation display of the first special symbol is started with the variation pattern 23 of the loss, and the variation display of the three small symbols is 1 in the small symbol display area 18a for the first special symbol of the sub-image display device 18. Only displayed for seconds. When the variation display of the first special symbol is started, the special symbol variation remaining number is subtracted from “67” to “66”, but the remaining number is not displayed on the display screen.

(22) When the temporary stop display state “226” is confirmed and stopped on the main image display device 17, it is notified that the movable accessory 29 a has been actuated to win a small hit, and the sub image display device 18 The display mode “246” indicating the determination result of the small hit is stopped and displayed in the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol. Next, (23) when the variation display of the second special symbol is started in the small hit variation pattern 34, the main image display device 17 starts the symbol variation effect of the small hit effect pattern 34. When the variation display of the second special symbol is started, the special symbol variation remaining number is subtracted from “66” to “65”, but the special symbol variation remaining number is not displayed. In addition, the display of three small symbols in the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18 is started.

  Thereafter, (24) the left effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed with “2”, (25) the right effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed with “6”, and (26) the blue color for notifying the determination result of the small hit. The display mode “246” of the same color symbol is temporarily stopped. At this time, in accordance with the first special symbol being changed and displayed in the variation pattern 23 being confirmed and stopped as a lost symbol, the sub-image display device 18 has a small symbol display area 18a for the first special symbol. A display mode “683” indicating the determination result is displayed for only one second.

  Thereafter, (27) the temporary stop display state “246” is confirmed and stopped, the movable accessory 29a is activated, and the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18 is determined. The display mode “246” indicating the result is stopped and displayed. In addition, as the first special symbol variation display is started with the loss variation pattern 23, the variation display of the three small symbols is displayed in the first special symbol small symbol display area 18a of the sub-image display device 18. Only displayed for 1 second. When the variation display of the first special symbol is started, the special symbol variation remaining number value is subtracted from “65” to “64”, but the remaining number value is not displayed on the display screen.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23, (28) When the variation display of the second special symbol is started with the loss variation pattern 28, the symbol variation effect of the loss effect pattern 28 is started with the main image display device 17. When the variation display of the second special symbol is started, the value of the number of remaining special symbol variations is subtracted from “64” to “63”, but the value of the remaining number of times is not displayed on the display screen. In addition, the display of the three small symbols in the small image display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image device 18 is started.

  After that, (29) the left effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as “4”, and (30) the right effect symbol is temporarily stopped as “1”. At this time, in accordance with the first special symbol being changed and displayed in the variation pattern 23 being confirmed and stopped as a lost symbol, the sub-image display device 18 has a small symbol display area 18a for the first special symbol. The display mode “693” indicating the determination result is displayed for 1 second.

  Thereafter, (31) the display mode “481” for notifying the determination result of the loss is temporarily stopped. At this time, in accordance with the start of the variation display of the first special symbol in the variation pattern 23 of the loss, the variation display of the three small symbols is displayed in the small symbol display area 18a for the first special symbol of the sub-image display device 18. Is displayed only for 1 second. As the first special symbol variation display is started, the special symbol variation remaining number value is subtracted from “63” to “62”, but the remaining number value is not displayed on the display screen.

  Thereafter, (48) “481” in the temporary stop display state is confirmed and stopped, the movable accessory 29a is activated, and the sub image display device 18 determines the loss in the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol. The display mode “481” indicating the result is stopped and displayed. Next, (33) when the variation display of the second special symbol is started with the small hit variation pattern 34, the main image display device 17 starts the symbol variation effect of the small hit effect pattern 34. By starting the variation display of the second special symbol, the value of the number of remaining special symbol variations is subtracted from “62” to “61”, but the value of the remaining number of times is not displayed on the display screen. In addition, the display of three small symbols in the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18 is started.

  Thereafter, (34) the left effect symbol is displayed as a temporary stop at “2”, and (35) the right effect symbol is displayed as a temporary stop at “6”. At this time, in accordance with the first special symbol that is variably displayed in the losing variation pattern 23 is confirmed and stopped in the losing symbol, the small symbol display area 18a for the first special symbol of the sub image display device 18 is displayed. A display mode “715” indicating the determination result of the loss is displayed for 1 second. At this time, all the four first special symbol holds stored at the end of the big hit game are digested.

  Thereafter, (36) the display mode “266” of the blue same color symbol for informing the determination result of the small hit is temporarily stopped. Thereafter, (37) the temporary stop display state “266” is confirmed and stopped, the movable accessory 29a is activated, and the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18 is determined. The display mode “266” indicating the result is stopped and displayed.

  Next, when the variation display of the second special symbol is started in (38) the small hit variation pattern 34, the main image display device 17 starts the symbol variation effect of the small hit effect pattern 34. By starting the variation display of the second special symbol, the value of the number of remaining special symbol variations is subtracted from “61” to “60”, but the value of the remaining number of times is not displayed on the display screen. In addition, the display of three small symbols in the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18 is started.

  Thereafter, (39) the left effect symbol is temporarily stopped at “4”, (40) the right effect symbol is temporarily stopped at “2”, and then (41) the blue color for notifying the small hit determination result. The display pattern “422” of the same color design is displayed temporarily. Thereafter, (42) the temporary stop display state “422” is confirmed and stopped, the movable accessory 29a is activated, and the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18 is determined. The display mode “422” indicating the result is stopped and displayed.

  Next, (43) when the variation display of the second special symbol is started in the loss variation pattern 28, the main image display device 17 starts the symbol variation effect of the loss effect pattern 28. By starting the variation display of the second special symbol, the value of the number of remaining special symbol fluctuations is subtracted from “60” to “59”, but the value of the remaining number of times is not displayed on the display screen. Thereafter, when the big win is not achieved, every time the variation display of the second special symbol of the variation pattern that is lost or small hit is performed, the value of the number of remaining special figure fluctuations is subtracted. Until the value reaches “50”, the value of the remaining number is not displayed on the display screen.

  Thus, when the game is controlled in the high-probability gaming state after the V-winning jackpot game, the symbol variation corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol is performed on the main image display device 17 in the high-accuracy mode. Every time the effect is preferentially executed and the special symbol change display is executed, a subtraction process for subtracting the value of the special figure fluctuation remaining number is executed. In the case of “51”, the priority order of the display image layer of the number of remaining special figure changes is set to the lower order, and therefore the value of the number of remaining special figure fluctuations is not displayed on the display screen of the main image display device 17.

  When the game is controlled in the high-probability gaming state, when a game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the ratio (probability) for making a small hit is set higher than the ratio (probability) for becoming lost. (See Fig. 6). Even if you don't win a big win in the high-probability gaming state, you will often get a small win. can do.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the high-accuracy mode, (51) when the value of the number of remaining special figure fluctuations is “52”, the display mode “284” for notifying the determination result of the loss is displayed after being confirmed and stopped. (52) When the fluctuation display of the second special symbol of the small hit variation pattern 34 is started, the main image display device 17 starts the symbol variation effect of the small hit effect pattern 34. When the variation display of the second special symbol is started, the value of the number of remaining special symbol fluctuations is subtracted from “52” to “51”, but the value of the remaining number of times is not displayed on the display screen. In addition, the display of three small symbols in the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18 is started.

  Thereafter, (53) the left effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at “2”, (54) the right effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as “6”, and (55) a blue color for notifying the determination result of the small hit. The display mode “246” of the same color symbol is temporarily stopped. Thereafter, (56) the temporary stop display state “246” is confirmed and stopped, the movable accessory 29a is activated, and the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18 is determined. The display mode “246” indicating the result is stopped and displayed.

  Next, (57) when the variation display of the second special symbol is started in the small hit variation pattern 34, the main image display device 17 starts the symbol variation effect of the small hit effect pattern 34. In addition, the display of three small symbols in the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18 is started.

  When the variation display of the second special symbol is started, the special figure variation remaining number is subtracted from “51” to “50”, and the remaining number of times reaches “50”. The priority of the display image layer of the remaining number of fluctuations is changed from lower to higher. For this reason, the value “50” of the number of remaining special figure fluctuations is displayed at the position near the left corner of the upper end portion of the display screen of the main image display device 17. The number of remaining special figure fluctuations is indicated by a circled number display 17d in which the value of the remaining special figure fluctuations is circled. Thereafter, in the main image display device 17, the number of remaining special figure fluctuations is displayed, and the value of the number of remaining special figure fluctuations is updated each time the special symbol fluctuation display for lost or small hits is executed. The player can recognize the remaining period in which the high-accuracy mode is continued by looking at the value of the number of remaining special figure fluctuations.

  After that, (58) the left effect symbol is temporarily stopped at “4”, (59) the right effect symbol is temporarily stopped at “6”, and then (60) a blue color for notifying the determination result of the small hit. The display mode “446” of the same color symbol is temporarily stopped. After that, (61) the temporary stop display state “446” is confirmed and stopped, the movable accessory 29a is activated, and the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18 is determined. The display mode “446” indicating the result is stopped and displayed.

  Next, (62) when the variation display of the second special symbol is started in the loss variation pattern 28, the main image display device 17 starts the symbol variation effect of the loss effect pattern 28. When the variation display of the second special symbol is started, the special figure variation remaining number is subtracted from “50” to “49”, and the displayed special diagram variation remaining number is “49”. Is updated. In addition, the display of three small symbols in the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18 is started.

  After that, after (63) the left effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed with “2”, and (64) the right effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed with “1”, (65) the display mode suggesting the determination result of the loss “231” is displayed as a temporary stop. (66) Display mode “231” indicating that the temporary stop display state “231” is confirmed and stopped and the determination result of the loss is displayed in the small special symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18. Is stopped.

  Next, (67) When the variation display of the second special symbol is started in the loss variation pattern 28, the main image display device 17 starts the symbol variation effect of the loss effect pattern 28. By starting the display of the variation of the second special symbol, the value of the number of remaining special figure fluctuations is subtracted from “49” to “48”, and the value of the number of remaining special figure fluctuations displayed is “48”. Is updated. In addition, the display of three small symbols in the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18 is started. Thereafter, when the big win is not won, every time the change display of the second special symbol of the change pattern that is lost or small hit is performed, the number of remaining special figure fluctuations is subtracted and the displayed special figure fluctuation The value of the remaining number is updated.

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the high-accuracy mode, (71) when the value of the number of remaining special figure fluctuations is “7”, the display mode “422” that notifies the determination result of the small hit in the main image display device 17 After the fixed stop display, (72) when the second special symbol variation display is started in the loss variation pattern 28, the main image display device 17 starts the symbol variation effect of the loss effect pattern 28. By starting the variation display of the second special symbol, the value of the remaining special figure fluctuation is subtracted from “7” to “6”, and the value of the remaining special figure fluctuation is displayed as “6”. Is updated. In addition, the display of three small symbols in the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18 is started.

  Thereafter, (73) the left effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at “2”, (74) the right effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as “5”, and (75) the display mode for notifying the determination result of the loss. “265” is displayed as a temporary stop. Then, (76) the temporary stop display state “265” is confirmed and stopped, and the display mode “265” indicating the determination result of the loss in the small special symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub-image display device 18. Is stopped.

  Next, (77) when the variation display of the second special symbol is started in the small hit variation pattern 34, the main image display device 17 starts the symbol variation effect of the small hit effect pattern 34. When the second special symbol variation display is started, the special figure variation remaining number is subtracted from “6” to “5”, and the displayed special diagram variation remaining number is “5”. Is updated. In addition, the display of three small symbols in the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18 is started.

  Further, in the high accuracy mode, when the value of the number of remaining special symbol fluctuations becomes “5”, when the symbol variation effect is started, it is displayed in the hold storage display area 18 b of the display screen of the main image display device 18. All the second special figure hold icons disappear from the screen and are not displayed. Thereafter, even if a game ball wins at the second starting port 11a, the second special symbol hold number by the second special symbol hold icon is not displayed, so that the player is not aware that there is a second special symbol hold. can do.

  After that, (78) the left effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at “2”, (79) the right effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as “4”, and (80) a blue color that suggests the determination result of the small hit. The display pattern “224” of the same color design is displayed temporarily. Thereafter, (81) the temporary stop display state “224” is confirmed and stopped, the movable accessory 29a is activated, and the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18 is determined. The display mode “224” indicating the result is stopped and displayed.

  Next, (82) When the variation display of the second special symbol is started in the small hit variation pattern 34, the main image display device 17 starts the symbol variation effect of the small hit effect pattern 34. When the variation display of the second special symbol is started, the special figure variation remaining number is subtracted from “5” to “4”, and the displayed special diagram variation remaining number is “4”. Is updated. In addition, the display of three small symbols in the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18 is started.

  Thereafter, when the value of the remaining special figure fluctuation is “3” and “2”, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is performed with the fluctuation pattern of the loss or the small hit, respectively. When the value becomes “1” and (83) the variation display of the second special symbol is started in the small hit variation pattern 34, the main image display device 17 starts the symbol variation effect of the small hit effect pattern 34. By starting the variation display of the second special symbol, the value of the number of remaining special figure fluctuations is subtracted from “2” to “1”, and the value of the number of remaining special figure fluctuations displayed is “1”. ”And the variation display of the second special symbol is started with a variation pattern that does not become a big hit (becomes lost or a small hit).

  After that, (84) the left effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at “2”, and (85) the right effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as “4”, then (86) a blue color for notifying the determination result of the small hit. The display pattern “224” of the same color design is displayed temporarily. Thereafter, (87) “224” in the temporary stop display state is confirmed and stopped, the movable accessory 29a is activated, and the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18 is determined. The display mode “224” indicating the result is stopped and displayed.

  Then, (88) the displayed special figure variation remaining number is updated to “0” and the notification effect ends, and the display image of the special figure variation remaining number and the right-handed display 17c are displayed from the display screen. Is displayed, and a character string “end of high accuracy mode” for notifying that the high accuracy mode has ended is displayed.

  When the gaming state shifts from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state, the effect mode is changed from the high probability mode to the low probability mode, and when the low probability mode is set, the display screen of the main image display device 17 is changed. The background is switched from a background image dedicated to the high-accuracy mode to a background image dedicated to the low-accuracy mode, and a character string “left-handed” is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 17 as a firing operation effect.

  In this way, when the high-accuracy mode is set, the special figure fluctuation remaining number is not displayed on the display screen of the main image display 17 until the value of the special figure fluctuation remaining number reaches “50”. Even if the first special symbol variation display corresponding to the first special symbol information stored at the time of completion and the second special symbol variation display are simultaneously performed in parallel, the player has a sense of incongruity. You can play games without.

  In addition, when the value of the number of remaining special figure changes to “5”, when the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started in the high accuracy mode, the second special figure holding icon that has been displayed until then is not displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being aware that undigested second special symbol information is stored at the end of the high probability gaming state.

  If undigested second special symbol information is stored at the end of the high probability gaming state (for example, when two special symbol information is stored), it is stored even after the transition to the low probability gaming state. The variation display of the second special symbol corresponding to the second special symbol information is performed. Based on the second special symbol information, as the variation display of the second special symbol of the loss variation pattern 13 is started, three small symbol display areas 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18 are displayed. The small symbol variation display is displayed for only one second (FIG. 25 (88)). On the other hand, the main image display device 17 does not display the symbol variation effect of the loss effect pattern 13 corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol. As described above, in the low-accuracy mode, even if the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol is not displayed, and the variation display of the second special symbol is supported. Since it is in a state in which it is difficult to recognize the small symbol variation display to be performed, it is possible to focus attention on the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 26, when the game ball wins the first starting port 10 in the low-accuracy mode and the variation display of the first special symbol is started with the loss variation pattern 5, (90) the main image display device 17, the symbol variation effect of the loss effect pattern 5 is started, and then (91) the left effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as “7”, and (92) the right effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as “4”. After that, (93) the display mode “754” indicating the determination result of the loss is temporarily stopped. Thereafter, (94) the temporary stop display state “754” is confirmed and stopped, and the display mode “754” indicating the determination result of the loss in the small symbol display area 18a for the first special symbol of the sub-image display device 18. Is stopped.

  Thereafter, when undigested first special symbol information is stored, the variable display of the first special symbol corresponding to the number of the stored first special symbol information is executed, and the main image display device 17. Then, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol is executed. The variation display of the first special symbol of the loss variation pattern 5 is started, and (95) three effect symbols are started to be displayed in the variation display area 18a of the sub image display device 18 for the first special symbol. Variation display of three small symbols is started.

  Thereafter, (96) the left effect symbol “3” is temporarily stopped and displayed, and at this time, the second special symbol that is variably displayed in the loss variation pattern 13 (variation time 10 minutes) is stopped and displayed as the loss symbol. At the same time, in the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18, the display mode “235” indicating the determination result of the loss is displayed for 1 second. Thereafter, (97) the right effect design is displayed as a temporary stop at “4”. At this time, the variation display of the second special symbol of the loss variation pattern 13 is started based on the second special symbol information. The variable display of the three small symbols is displayed in the small symbol display area 18b for the second special symbol of the sub image display device 18 for only one second.

(98) The display mode “334” indicating the determination result of the loss is temporarily stopped, and then (99) the temporary stop display state “334” is confirmed and stopped, and the first of the sub image display device 18 is displayed. The display mode “334” indicating the determination result of the loss is stopped and displayed in the small symbol display area 18a for special symbols.

  Next, in order to achieve the function of each means 40-46, 52-55, 60, 70-74 shown in FIG. 5, the control device 20 (game control board 21, effect control board 23, image 24, lamp control board). The main processing executed by 25) will be described based on the flowchart. Si (i = 1, 2,...) Indicates a step.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the timer interrupt processing executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt processing, random number update processing (S1), start port SW processing ( S2), a gate SW process (S3), a special symbol process (S4), a normal symbol process (S5), a big prize opening process (S6), a prize ball process (S7), and an output process (S8) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 28, in the start port SW process of S2, when the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), and when the first special symbol reservation number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes), One special symbol hold number U1 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (S13), and a big hit random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, a reach random number value, and a variation pattern random number value (first special symbol information) are acquired and stored ( Next, a pre-determination process (S15) is executed, and a first special symbol reservation number increase command is set (S16).

  When the second start port SW11c is ON (S17; Yes), when the second special symbol hold number U2 is less than 4 (S18; Yes), the second special symbol hold number U2 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”. (S19), the jackpot random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the reach random number value and the variation pattern random number value (second special symbol information) are acquired and stored (S20), and then a pre-determination process (S21) is executed. Then, the second special symbol reservation number increase command is set (S22).

  In the predetermination process of S15 and S21, basically, the same process as the process executed in the special symbol process S37, S38, S47 and S48 described below is performed, and S16 and S22 are the advance of S15 and S21. A special symbol holding number increase command including information related to the determination result of the determination process is set. The commands set in S16 and S22 and the commands set in the processing of other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output processing of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the special symbol process of S4, the second special symbol process is performed from the first special symbol process when the first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol variation display are performed simultaneously in parallel. Is executed first, and then the first special symbol process is executed.

  When the special symbol process is started, it is first determined whether or not the big hit game flag is ON. If the jackpot game flag is ON (S31; Yes), that is, if the jackpot game is being executed, the process returns. On the other hand, when the big hit game flag is not ON (S31; No), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is being variably displayed (S32). When the second special symbol is being variably displayed (S32; Yes), the process proceeds to S52.

  When the second special symbol is not being variably displayed (S32; No), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol holding number U2 is 1 or more (S33). When the second special symbol reservation number U2 is less than “1” (S33; No), the process proceeds to S43. On the other hand, when the second special symbol reservation number U2 is “1” or more (S33; Yes), the second special symbol reservation number U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S34). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is being variably displayed in the big hit pattern (S35).

  When the first special symbol is variably displayed in the big hit variation pattern (S35; Yes), it is forcibly determined that the second special symbol is variably displayed in the loss variation pattern. On the other hand, when the first special symbol is in a variable display with a variation pattern other than the big hit variation pattern (S35; No), a hit determination process (S37) and a variation pattern selection process (S38) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the hit determination process of S37, first, a special symbol determination process (S61) is executed to determine whether the special symbol to be determined is the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The When the determination result is the second special symbol, the second special symbol hit determination process is executed.

  Following the processing of S61, it is determined whether or not the high probability game flag is set to ON (S62). Here, the high probability game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the probability of being a big hit in the big hit determination is a relatively high high probability. When the high probability game flag is set to ON (S62; Yes), the high probability table of the big hit random number table of FIG. 6 is selected (S63), while the high probability game flag is not set to ON. In the case (S62; No), the low probability table of the big hit random number table of FIG. 6 is selected (S64).

  Following the processing of S63 or S64, whether or not the big hit random number value of the second special symbol information is a big hit specific value (determination value) is determined (S65), it is a big hit In the case (S65; Yes), symbol determination value processing for determining the type of jackpot symbol is executed (S66). In the symbol determination value processing, with reference to the jackpot symbol random number table of FIG. 7, either of the jackpot symbols C and D is selected and set based on the jackpot symbol random number value of the second special symbol information (S67).

  On the other hand, when it is not a big hit (S65; No), referring to the big hit random number table of FIG. 6, whether or not the big hit random number value is a small hit based on whether or not the big hit random value is a small hit specific value (determination value). If it is determined (S68) and it is a small hit (S68; Yes), a small hit symbol is set (S69). On the other hand, if the big hit random number value is a random number value that does not match the big hit specific value (determination value) and the small hit specific value (determination value) (S68; No), a lost symbol is set (S70). The special symbol information subjected to the jackpot determination process is deleted from the special symbol information storage means 42.

  In the second special symbol variation pattern selection process of S38 shown in FIG. 29, the big hit perturbation used for the determination of the type of big hit symbol, the small hit symbol or lost symbol set in the hit determination processing of S37, and whether or not it is a big hit A plurality of variation times as variation patterns with reference to any of the variation pattern determination tables based on the reach random number value of the numerical value and the set, the special symbol variation pattern random number value, the second special symbol hold number, and the current gaming state Is selected and determined. When the gaming state is set to the low probability gaming state, the variation pattern is selected with reference to the variation pattern determination table for low probability in FIG. On the other hand, when the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state, the variation pattern is selected with reference to the variation pattern determination table for high probability in FIG.

  A second special figure variation start command including information on the determination symbol set in S37 and the variation pattern (variation time) determined in S38 is set (S39). Subsequently, based on the information of the variation pattern included in the second special symbol variation start command set in S39, the second special symbol display 19b starts the variation display of the second special symbol (S40). Then, measurement of the variation time, which is the elapsed time since the start of the variation display of the second special symbol, is started (S41).

  Following the processing of S41, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is being variably displayed (S42). When the first special symbol is being variably displayed (S42; Yes), the process proceeds to S52. On the other hand, when the first special symbol is not being variably displayed (S42; No), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol holding number U1 is 1 or more (S43). If the first special symbol reservation number U1 is less than “1” (S43; No), the process returns. On the other hand, when the first special symbol reservation number U1 is “1” or more (S43; Yes), the first special symbol reservation number U1 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S44). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is being variably displayed in the big hit pattern (S45).

  When the second special symbol is variably displayed in the big hit variation pattern (S45; Yes), it is forcibly determined that the first special symbol is variably displayed in the loss variation pattern. On the other hand, when the second special symbol is being displayed in a variation pattern other than the big hit variation pattern (S45; No), a hit determination process (S47) and a variation pattern selection process (S48) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the hit determination process of S47, when the determination target special symbol is the first special symbol, the first special symbol hit determination process is executed. Further, in the first special symbol variation pattern selection process of S48, the reach disturbance of the big hit random number value used in the determination of the type of jackpot symbol or the lost symbol set in the hit determination processing of S47 and whether or not the big hit is set Based on the numerical value, the special symbol variation pattern random value, the first special symbol hold number, and the current gaming state, any one of a plurality of variation times as a variation pattern is selected and determined by referring to any variation pattern determination table. Is done.

  When the gaming state is set to the low probability gaming state, the variation pattern is selected with reference to the variation pattern determination table for low probability in FIG. On the other hand, when the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state, the variation pattern is selected with reference to the variation pattern determination table for high probability in FIG.

  A first special figure variation start command including information on the determination symbol set in S47 and the variation pattern (variation time) determined in S48 is set (S49). Subsequently, based on the information of the variation pattern included in the first special symbol variation start command set in S49, the first special symbol display 19a starts the variation display of the first special symbol (S50). Then, measurement of the variation time, which is the elapsed time since the start of the variation display of the first special symbol, is started (S51).

  After the process of S32, S42 or S51, the measurement of the variation time, which is the elapsed time from the start of the variable display of the first and / or second special symbol, is started, and then selected by the process of S38 or S48 It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time corresponding to the changed fluctuation pattern has passed (S52).

  When the fluctuation time has elapsed (S52; Yes), the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first and / or second special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 19a and / or the second special symbol indicator 19b. A special figure fluctuation stop command for notifying that is set (S53), and the special symbol fluctuation display started in S40 and / or S50 is ended (S54). Specifically, the determination symbol set in S37 and / or S47 is stopped and displayed on the first and / or second special symbol indicators 19a and 19b. The stop display of the determination symbol is continued until at least a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, 1 s) elapses. Subsequent to the process of S54, the variation time at which the measurement was started in S41 and / or S51 is reset (S55), and the stopped process (S56) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the stop process of S56, it is determined whether or not the high probability game flag is set to ON (S81). When the high probability game flag is set to ON (S81; Yes), the high probability game continuation number (high probability game remaining number of times) X is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S82). This high-probability game continuation number X indicates the remaining number of times that the hit determination process in S37 and S47 of FIG. 30 and the variation display of the special symbol are executed in the high-probability game state. In this embodiment, “70”. The remaining number is subtracted from.

  Subsequent to the process of S82, when the high-probability game continuation number X is not “0” (S83; No), the process proceeds to S85. On the other hand, when the high probability game continuation number X is “0” (S83; Yes), the high probability game flag is set to OFF (S84). Following the process of S83 or S84, it is determined whether or not it is a special big hit or a special big two hit (S85). If it is not a big hit (S85; No), the process proceeds to S89. Here, the special 1 big hit indicates that the determination symbol of the first special symbol is a big hit symbol, and the special 2 big hit indicates that the determination symbol of the second special symbol is a big hit symbol.

  When it is determined that the special hit or the special 2 big hit (S85; Yes), the big hit game flag is set to ON (S86), the high probability game flag is set to OFF (S87), and the opening command is set. (S88). Following the process of S88 or the process of S85, it is determined whether or not the determination symbol of the second special symbol is a small hit symbol (S89). When it is a small hit (S89; Yes), the small hit game flag is set to ON (S90), an opening command is set (S91), and the process returns after executing the process of S91 or S89.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the big winning opening process of S6, it is determined whether or not the big hit game flag or the small hit game flag is ON (S100). If neither the big hit game flag nor the small hit game flag is ON (S100; No), the process returns.

  When the big hit game flag or the small hit game flag is ON (S100), it is determined whether or not the game is opening (S102). If it is during opening (S102; Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time has passed (S103). If the opening time has not elapsed (S103; No), the process returns. On the other hand, when the opening time has elapsed (S103; Yes), an opening pattern setting process is executed (S104).

  In the opening pattern setting process of S104, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, in the case of a big hit, the opening patterns of the first and second big prize winning openings 13a and 14a are set according to the types of the big hit symbols A to D. At the same time, the maximum Rc, the prescribed number Yc, and the prescribed opening time are set according to the opening pattern of the set special winning openings 13a, 14a. In addition, in the case of a small hit, an opening pattern of the second big winning opening 14a is set, and a specified number Yc and an opening specifying time corresponding to the set opening pattern of the second big winning opening 14a are set. .

  When the specific R = 4, the sorting device 14h is operated to open and close the V region 14f, and when the opening pattern corresponding to the big hit symbol B is set, the second big winning opening 14a is opened for a short time, On the other hand, when the opening pattern corresponding to the jackpot symbol A, C, D is set, the second big winning opening 14a is opened for a long time.

  Following the processing of S104, the number of winnings is reset to “0” (S105), the round R is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (S106), and then the first or second big prize opening device. The opening control of 13, 14 is started (S107), and thereby the first big prize opening 13a or the second big prize opening 14a is opened. Next, measurement of the opening time after the opening is started is started (S108), a round start command is set (S109), and the process proceeds to S115.

  If the opening is not in S102, it is determined whether the ending is in progress (S110). If it is ending (S110; Yes), the process proceeds to S123. On the other hand, when it is not ending (S110; No), it is determined whether it is during an interval (S111). If it is during the interval (S111; Yes), it is determined whether or not the interval time has passed (S112). If the interval time (about 2 seconds) has not elapsed (S112; No), the process returns. On the other hand, when the interval time has elapsed (S112; Yes), the process proceeds to S106.

  If it is not during the interval in S111, it is determined whether or not the winning of the game ball by the first or second big prize opening SW13c, 14c is detected and turned "ON" (S113). When the winning of the game ball is not detected (S113; No), the process proceeds to S115. On the other hand, when a winning of a game ball is detected (S113; Yes), a winning determination process is executed (S114).

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the winning determination process of S114, the winning number Y is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” based on the detection signal from the first or second winning opening SW13c, 14c (S131). Next, it is determined whether or not the specific R (R = 4) (S132). When it is specific R (S132; Yes), V area | region open | release control is started (S133). On the other hand, when it is not the specific R (S132; No), it returns.

  Following the processing of S133, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the V region 14f based on the detection signal from the V region SW 14g (S134). When the game ball passes through the V area 14f (S134; Yes), the V winning flag is set to ON (S135), after the V area release control ends (S136), or the game ball passes through the V area 14f. If not (S134; No), return.

  As shown in FIG. 32, following the process of S114 or the process of S113, whether or not the elapsed time from the start of opening in the R game of the first or second big prize opening device 13, 14 has become the specified opening time. Is determined (S115). When the specified opening time is reached (S115; Yes), the process proceeds to S117. On the other hand, when the specified opening time has not been reached (S115; No), it is determined whether or not the winning number Y has reached the specified number Yc (S116). If the winning number Y has not reached the specified number Yc (S116; No), the process returns.

  When the winning number Y reaches the specified number Yc (S116; Yes), the opening control of the first or second large winning opening devices 13, 14 is finished (S117). As a result, the first big prize opening 13a or the second big prize opening 14a is closed. Next, it is determined whether or not the round number R has reached the maximum round number Rc (S118). If it is not the maximum Rc (S118; No), in order to control the start timing of the next R, the interval time (about 2 seconds) after the opening control of the first or second big prize opening device 13, 14 is completed Measurement is started (S119).

  When it is the maximum Rc (S118; Yes), measurement of the ending time is started (S120), R is reset to “0” (S121), and an ending command is set (S122). Following the process of S122 or the process of S110, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed (S123). If the ending time has not elapsed (S123; No), the process returns. On the other hand, when the ending time has elapsed (S123; Yes), after the game state setting process is executed (S124), the big hit or small hit game flag is set to OFF (S125), and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process of S124, it is determined whether or not the V winning flag is set to ON (S141). If the V winning flag is not set to ON (S141; No), the process returns. On the other hand, when the V winning flag is set to ON (S141; Yes), the highly reliable game flag is set to ON (S142), and subsequently, the highly reliable game continuation number X = “70” is set (S143). Then, the V winning flag is set to OFF (S144), and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, a control command is received from the game control board 21, A command reception process (S201) capable of executing a process based on the control command, a button SW process (S202), a command transmission process (S203) capable of transmitting a control command to the image voice control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 are sequentially executed. Is done.

  By performing the command transmission process of S203, the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 are instructed to realize the effect on the game effect according to the operation of the effect button SW6a and the cross key button SW6b. The execution of the game effect by the display of the effect image or the sound output of the music is instructed to the image control board 24, and the execution of the game effect by the various lamps 28a, 28b or the movable accessory 17a of the movable accessory device 17 is performed. Instructed to the lamp control board 25.

  As shown in FIG. 36, in the command reception process of S201, a customer waiting process is first executed (S210). In the customer waiting process, it is determined whether or not a customer waiting effect is being performed based on whether or not a special figure change start command has been received from the game control board 21. Is set. Following the processing of S210, it is determined whether a pending number increase command has been received (S211). When the hold number increase command is received (S211; Yes), prefetch information hold processing (S212) is executed.

  In the pre-read information hold process of S212, the received hold increase command is analyzed, and based on the analysis information, pre-determination information corresponding to the stored first special symbol information is stored, and further, the game is played in the normal gaming state. When the pre-reading effect flag is not set to ON, the pre-reading effect execution determination process is executed.

  In the pre-reading effect execution determination process, pre-determination information corresponding to the stored first special symbol information is read, the number of pre-determination information is stored two or more, and pre-determination information other than the latest pre-determination information Is not included in the pre-determined result of the big hit, it is determined that the pre-reading effect is executed.

  Subsequent to the process of S212, a hold number addition process is executed (S213), and then a hold number addition process command is set (S214). Following the process of S214 or the process of S211, it is determined whether a special figure change start command has been received (S215). When the special figure change start command is received (S215; Yes), the prefetch information digest process (S216), the effect mode setting process (S217), and the symbol change effect selection process (S218) are sequentially executed. Subsequent to the process of S218, the special figure fluctuation remaining number N = “70” is set, and subsequently, an effect mode command is set (S237), and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 37, in the effect mode setting process in S217, the gaming state command included in the received special figure change start command is analyzed (S231), and the high probability gaming state is set (S232: Yes). The high-accuracy mode is set as the effect mode (S233). Subsequent to the process of S233, the hold icon display setting process (S234) and the symbol variation effect priority process (S235) are sequentially executed.

  In the hold icon display setting process of S234, one display pattern among a plurality of different display patterns in which contents relating to display / non-display of the first and second special figure hold icons are set in advance is set according to the effect mode. Is executed. As shown in FIG. 38, when the low accuracy mode is set, the display pattern I is set, and when the high accuracy mode is set, “70” to “ When “6”, display pattern II is set, and when “5” to “0”, display pattern III is set.

  When the display pattern I is set, the first special symbol hold icon indicating the first special symbol hold number is displayed in the hold storage display area 17b of the display screen of the main image display device 17, and the second special symbol hold number is displayed. The second special figure hold icon shown is not displayed. When the display pattern II is set, the second special figure hold icon is displayed and the first special figure hold icon is not displayed and the special figure change is displayed when the remaining special figure fluctuation count is “70” to “6”. When the remaining number of times becomes “5”, the setting is changed from the display pattern II to the display pattern III, and thereafter, the first and second hold icons are not displayed until the special figure fluctuation remaining number of times becomes “0”.

  In the symbol variation effect priority processing of S235, a plurality of different displays in which contents relating to the priority display of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol are preset according to the effect mode. A process for setting one display pattern of the patterns is executed. As shown in FIG. 39, the display pattern A is set when the low accuracy mode is set, and the display pattern B is set when the high accuracy mode is set.

  If the display pattern A is set when the variable display of the first and second special symbols is performed simultaneously in parallel, the display is performed in the symbol display area 17a of the display screen of the main image display device 17. The symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol is preferentially displayed, and the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol is not displayed. That is, the priority order of the image variation effect image layer corresponding to the first special symbol variation display is set higher, and the priority order of the symbol variation effect image layer corresponding to the second special symbol variation display is lower. Set to

  On the other hand, when the display pattern B is set, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol is preferentially displayed, and the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol is Do not show. That is, the priority order of the image variation effect image layer corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol is set higher, and the priority order of the image variation effect image layer corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol is lower. Set to

  As shown in FIG. 37, following the processing of S235, the special figure fluctuation remaining number N is set to “70” (S236), and an effect mode command is set (S237). The special figure variation remaining number N indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol variation display is executed in the high probability gaming state, and the high state set in the gaming state setting process of FIG. 34 with the end of the big hit game. The same value “70” as the certain game continuation number (high probability game remaining number) X is set, and “1” is subtracted every time the special symbol is displayed in the high probability game state. Here, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the special figure fluctuation remaining number N is reset, but the high probability game remaining when the special figure fluctuation start command is received from the game control board 21 after the power supply is restored by the restoration process. Based on the value of the number of times X, the value of X is reflected in the remaining number N of special figure fluctuations. Further, every time the special symbol variation display is performed, the value of the high probability remaining count X is referred to and the value of X is reflected in the special symbol variation remaining count N.

  As shown in FIG. 40, in the symbol variation effect selection process of S218, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting flag is set to ON (S241). When the customer waiting flag is set to ON (S241; Yes), the customer waiting flag is set to OFF (S242), and then a customer waiting end command is set (S243).

  Following the process of S243 or S241, the special figure variation start command received from the game control board 21 is analyzed (S244), and then the high-accuracy mode is set with reference to the current effect mode. It is determined whether or not (S245). When the high-accuracy mode is not set (S245; No), the process proceeds to S239. On the other hand, when the high-accuracy mode is set (S245; Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of remaining special figure fluctuations N is “0”. When the special figure fluctuation remaining number N is “0” (S246; Yes), the process proceeds to S249. On the other hand, when the special figure remaining number N is not “0” (S246; No), the special figure remaining number N is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S247), and the special figure remaining number notification control process is executed. (S248).

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the special figure fluctuation remaining number notification control process of S248, it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure fluctuation remaining number N is “50” (S261). When the value of the special figure fluctuation remaining number N becomes “50” (S261; Yes), notification control is started (S262), a notification start command is set (S263), and the process returns.

  On the other hand, when the value of the special symbol remaining number N is not “50” (S261; No), it is determined whether or not the value of the special symbol variation remaining number N is any of “0” to “50” ( S264). When the value of the special figure fluctuation remaining number N is any of “0” to “50” (S264; Yes), the value of the special figure fluctuation remaining number N is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S265). The update display command is set (S266), and the process returns.

  On the other hand, when the value of the special figure fluctuation remaining number N is not any of “0” to “50” (S264; No), it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure fluctuation remaining number N is “0” ( S267). When the value of the special figure fluctuation remaining number N is “0” (S267; Yes), the notification control is ended (S268), a notification end command is set (S269), and the process returns. On the other hand, when the value of the special figure remaining number N is not “0” (S267; No), the process returns. In other words, if the value of the special figure fluctuation remaining number N is “51” or more, the value of the special figure fluctuation remaining number is not displayed on the display screen of the main image display device 17.

  When the computer of the image display control board 24 receives the notification start command received from the effect control board 23, it causes the main image display device 17 to perform the notification effect and every time an update display command is received, the number of remaining special figure fluctuations Update display is performed by subtracting the value of.

  As shown in FIG. 40, following the process of S218, or when the low-accuracy mode is set (S245; No), the effect pattern setting process is executed (S249). In the effect pattern setting process, when the current effect mode is the low-accuracy mode, an effect pattern determination table for the low-accuracy mode is set, and in the case of the high-accuracy mode, the effect pattern determination table for the high-accuracy mode shown in FIG. Is set, and the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol selected and determined in the variation pattern selection process of S38 and S48 of FIG. 29 is uniquely determined. A symbol variation effect start command including information on the determined effect pattern is set (S250).

  Subsequent to the processing of S250, execution determination selection processing for a notice effect (for example, cutton notice effect, mini character notice effect, etc.) is executed (S252). In the notice effect execution determination selection process, a notice lottery table is set, and whether or not to execute the notice effect is determined by lottery. When the notice effect is executed (S252; Yes), a notice effect command including information on the contents of the effect of the determined notice effect is set (S253), and the process returns.

  The computer of the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 receives the image variation received from the effect control board 23 on the image display device 17, the sub image display device 18, the movable accessory device 29, the speakers 27a and 27b, and the lamps 28a and 28b. When the special symbol is variably displayed based on the effect start command, as the effect pattern (symbol change effect), a normal losing effect pattern (normal symbol change effect), a reach lose effect effect pattern (reach lose pattern change effect), a jackpot effect pattern (A big hit symbol variation effect), a small hit effect pattern (small hit symbol variation effect), and further, a notice effect based on the notice effect command is made in accordance with the variation time of the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 36, following the symbol variation effect selection process of S218, or when a special symbol variation start command has not been received from the game control board 21 (S215; No), a special symbol variation stop command has been received. It is determined whether or not (S219). When the special symbol variation stop command is received (S219; Yes), the symbol variation production end process is executed (S220).

  As shown in FIG. 42, in the symbol variation effect end process of S220, the received special symbol variation stop command is analyzed (S271), and the hit determination of S37 and S47 of FIG. 29 triggered by the current symbol variation effect is performed. When it is determined that the determination result in the processing is “big hit” (S272), the process proceeds to S279.

  When the determination result in the hit determination process is not “big hit” (S272; No), the set production mode is referred to (S273), and when the high-accuracy mode is set (S274; Yes), the special figure changes. It is determined whether the remaining number N is “1” (S275). When the number N of remaining special figure fluctuations is “1” (S275; Yes), that is, when the fluctuation pattern of the final fluctuation that does not result in big hit (lost or small hit) ends, the low-accuracy mode is set (S276). ), A hold icon display setting process (S277) and a symbol variation effect priority process (S278) are sequentially executed, and subsequently a symbol variation effect end command is set (S279), and the process returns.

  In the hold icon display setting process in S277, the setting is changed from the display pattern III to the display pattern I as the setting is changed from the high accuracy mode to the low accuracy mode (see FIG. 38). In the symbol variation effect priority process of S278, the setting is changed from the display pattern B to the display pattern A as the setting is changed from the high accuracy mode to the low accuracy mode (see FIG. 39). Thereby, on the display screen of the main image display device 17, the first special figure hold icon is displayed and the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol is displayed, while the second special figure hold is displayed. While the icon is hidden, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol is not executed.

  The computer of the image control board 24 switches the effect mode according to the number of remaining special figure changes based on the symbol change effect end command received from the effect control board 23, and causes the speakers 27a and 27b to switch from the effect control board 23. The music is switched according to the number of remaining special symbol fluctuations based on the received symbol fluctuation effect end command.

  As shown in FIG. 36, whether or not the opening command notifying the start of the big hit game is received following the process during the symbol variation end of S220 or when the special symbol variation stop command is not received (S219; No). Is determined (S221). When the opening command is received (S221; Yes), special game effect selection processing is executed (S222). Subsequent to the process of S222 or when the opening command is not received (S221; No), it is determined whether or not an ending command for notifying the end of the jackpot game is received (S223). When an ending command is received (S223; Yes), an ending effect selection process is executed (S224), and the process returns.

  In the special game effect selection process of S222, the received opening command is analyzed, and based on the analysis information, the jackpot effect pattern corresponding to the jackpot symbol (any one of A to D) that is confirmed and stopped is uniquely determined. A special game effect start command including information on the determined jackpot / medium effect pattern is set.

  In the ending effect selection process of S224, the received ending command is analyzed to notify the effect mode according to the game state after the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game, and based on the analysis information, a fixed stop display is performed. The ending effect pattern corresponding to the determined jackpot symbol (any one of A to D) is uniquely determined, and an ending effect start command including information on the determined ending effect pattern is set.

  The computer of the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 receives the special image received from the effect control board 23 to the main image display device 17, the sub image display device 18, the movable accessory device 29, the speakers 27a and 27b, and the lamps 28a and 28b. Based on the command related to the game effect, the effect pattern during the big hit is performed according to the progress of the jackpot game, and based on the command related to the ending effect, the ending effect pattern is performed according to the ending game.

Next, an example in which the embodiment is partially changed will be described.
[1] As shown in FIG. 43, after the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol is started when the value of the number of remaining special symbol variations is “49” in the high accuracy mode, When the game ball is won at the starting port 10 (the first special figure hold icon is not displayed), the first special symbol variation display is started, and the value of the special figure variation remaining number is “49”. ”To“ 48 ”, and the displayed special figure fluctuation remaining number is updated.

  In this case, during the execution of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation display of (64A) the second special symbol, the value of the number of remaining special symbol variation displayed is updated to “48”, and the variation display of the first special symbol is performed. In accordance with the start of, the three small symbols are displayed in the small symbol display area 18a for the first special symbol on the sub image display device 18 for only one second.

[2] In the present embodiment, the second big prize opening device 14 is configured to operate when the small hit is won. However, a special prize opening device dedicated to the small hit may be provided separately. Alternatively, the second grand prize opening device 14 may be a prize opening device dedicated to small hits, and the first large prize opening device 13 may be provided with a V region.

[3] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, when the game is controlled in the high probability gaming state, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed with the loss variation pattern, When the variation display of the first special symbol of the pattern is started, in the high-accuracy mode, the symbol variation effect of the loss effect pattern with respect to the variation display of the second special symbol is switched to the symbol variation effect of the special effect. The symbol variation effect of the losing effect pattern being displayed may be interrupted at the start of the jackpot game and resumed after the jackpot game ends.

[4] In the embodiment, every time the special symbol fluctuation display is executed in the high accuracy mode, the value of the special figure fluctuation remaining number displayed on the display screen of the main image display device 17 is updated. Each time the symbol variation display is executed, an addition process for adding the special symbol variation frequency and an update display process based on the addition processing are executed, and the special image variation cumulative number is displayed on the display screen of the main image display device 17. In addition to the display, the value of the total number of special symbol fluctuations displayed may be updated each time the special symbol fluctuation display is executed. In this case, if the value of the special figure fluctuation cumulative number is “1” to “20” times, the special figure fluctuation cumulative number is not displayed on the display screen of the main image display device 17 and “20” to “70” times. At this time, the cumulative number of special figure changes is displayed. Further, when the value of the special figure variable execution cumulative number is “66” to “70”, the second special figure hold icon is not displayed.

[5] In the embodiment, when a game ball wins the second big prize opening 14a and passes the V area 14f during the big hit game, the so-called VST machine is controlled in the high probability game state after the special game is finished. Although the example in which the present invention is applied has been described, if the jackpot probability is set to a high probability gaming state, the jackpot determination means 43a until the number of changes of the special symbol reaches a realistic number (for example, about 100 times). If it is not determined that a big hit game will be played, the probability is changed from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state, and the big hit probability is a big hit within the number of times set to the high probability gaming state (for example, about 100 times). However, for example, the present invention may be applied to a so-called ST machine set to about 80%.

[6] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be employed. For example, the game effect images given as examples of various effects are merely examples, and these can be modified as appropriate. In addition, various modifications can be added and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 17b On-hold storage display area 19a, 19b Special symbol display 41 Symbol information acquisition means 42 Special symbol information storage means 43 Special symbol information determination means 44 Special symbol display control means 45 Special game execution means 60 Game state control means 72 Production mode setting means 73 Hold display control means

The present invention has the following configuration. Note that the reference numerals show an example of the correspondence with the components shown in the drawings for the purpose of promoting the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
The present invention (gaming machine (1)) is advantageous to the player based on the acquisition means (41) for acquiring the determination information in response to the establishment of the acquisition condition and the determination information acquired by the acquisition means (41). Determining means (43) for determining whether or not to perform a special game, and symbol display control for variably displaying symbols on predetermined symbol display means (19a, 19b) based on the determination result of the determining means (43) When it is determined by the means (44) and the determination means (43) that the special game is to be performed, the special game execution means (45) for executing the special game and the determination acquired by the acquisition means (41) Storage means (42) for storing information, gaming state control means (60) capable of controlling a game in a normal gaming state and a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and the storage means (42) Hold display control for displaying a hold display corresponding to the judgment information stored in the predetermined hold display means (17b) And means (73), and a plurality of presentation mode setting means capable of setting a rendering mode of the presentation modes including JP Tei演 output mode (72) according to the playing state, the hold display control means ( 73), said when Japanese Tei演 out mode is set, to display the hold display corresponding to the determination information stored the in the memory means (42) in the first period, the first period The hold display corresponding to the determination information stored in the storage means (42) is not displayed in a second period different from the above.

Claims (1)

Acquisition means for acquiring determination information in response to establishment of an acquisition condition;
Determination means for determining whether to perform a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information acquired by the acquisition means;
A symbol display control means for variably displaying a symbol on a predetermined symbol display means based on a determination result of the determination means;
Special game execution means for executing the special game when the determination means determines that the special game is to be performed;
Storage means for storing the determination information acquired by the acquisition means;
A game state control means capable of controlling a game in a normal game state and a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state;
A hold display control means for displaying a hold display corresponding to the determination information stored in the storage means on a predetermined hold display means;
An effect mode setting means capable of setting one effect mode among a plurality of effect modes including a special effect mode according to the gaming state;
The hold display control means includes
When the specific production mode is set,
Displaying the hold display in a first period and not displaying the hold display in a second period different from the first period;
A gaming machine characterized by that.