JP2019055141A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing an interest in a special performance.SOLUTION: A variation time (5 minutes) for a first special symbol big winning at the time of KT is set to be longer than the variation time for a second special symbol big winning at the time of KT. Thereby, in a small winning game state on the basis of the second variable display, the state is not controlled to be in a big winning game state on the basis of the first variable display, prior to the small winning game state on the basis of the second variable display, even though a special performance such as a holding continuation notification performance has been executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to a specific state advantageous to a player.

  As such a gaming machine, a special effect is executed if there is reserved memory information that is in a specific state by prefetching the reserved memory information when it is controlled to a specific state advantageous to a player such as a big hit, for example. (Patent Document 1).

  Further, as such a gaming machine, the first variable display means and the second variable display means can be variably displayed at the same time, and the variable display of the second variable display means is advantageous for a player such as a small hit, for example. There are some which are controlled to a gaming state that tends to become a specific state (Patent Document 2).

JP 2011-004890 A JP, 2006-005513, A

  As such a conventional gaming machine, when being controlled in the specific state of Patent Document 2, the stored information of the second variable display means is pre-read as in Patent Document 1 and the specific state is put on hold. If there is stored information, it is possible to execute a special effect.

  However, in a gaming machine in which two variable display means such as Patent Document 2 can be variably displayed at the same time, for a specific state by variable display of the second variable display means such as Patent Document 2, as in Patent Document 1 When a special effect based on prefetching of the stored storage information is considered, the variable display of the first variable display means is generated before the specific state due to the variable display of the second variable display means that is the target of the special effect occurs. There may be a case where another specific state such as a big hit due to occurs. In such a case, there is a problem in that the interest of the special effect cannot be effectively enhanced.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the fun of the effects produced by the special effects.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that can perform variable display (various display of special symbols, decorative symbols, background symbols, etc.) and can be controlled to a specific state (small hit game state, big hit game state, etc.) advantageous to the player 1)
First variable display means (first special symbol display 8a and the like) for performing first variable display (variable display of the first special symbol, etc.) and deriving and displaying the display result;
Second variable display means (second special symbol display 8b and the like) for performing second variable display (variable display of the second special symbol, etc.) and deriving and displaying the display result;
First hold storage means (RAM 55, first hold storage buffer, etc. in FIG. 20) for storing information relating to the first variable display that has not been started as first hold storage information;
Second hold storage means (RAM 55, second hold storage buffer, etc. in FIG. 20) for storing information relating to the second variable display that has not yet been started as second hold storage information;
Pre-reading determining means (production control microcomputer 200, step 155FS520 in FIG. 36, etc.) for determining whether or not the second variable display that has not yet been started is controlled to a specific state;
The first variable display means and the second variable display means can be variably displayed simultaneously (S26A, S26B, etc. in FIG. 8),
When the first variable display is controlled to be in a specific state based on the second variable display, the variable display is interrupted for the first variable display, and then the interrupted after the end of the specific state. Interruption means (game control microcomputer 560, step 155FS314 to step 155SF316, etc. in FIG. 18) for resuming the first variable display,
When the specific state is controlled based on the second variable display in a predetermined state (KT state), it is determined that the second variable display that has not yet been started by the prefetch determination unit is controlled to the specific state. Based on the above, it is further provided with special effect execution means (the effect control microcomputer 200, step 155FS534 in FIG. 36, etc.) that can execute a special effect (holding continuous notification effect) (FIG. 34C, etc.). ,
In the predetermined state, the variable display time when the specific state is controlled based on the first variable display is longer than the variable display time when the specific state is controlled based on the second variable display (see FIG. (The fluctuation time (5 minutes) at the time of the first special symbol big hit at KT shown in 12 (B) is longer than the fluctuation time at the time of the second special symbol big hit at KT shown in FIGS. 13 and 14).

  According to such a configuration, the variable display time when the specific state is controlled based on the first variable display is longer than the variable display time when the specific state is controlled based on the second variable display. Thus, it is possible to prevent the specific state based on the first variable display from being controlled prior to the specific state based on the second variable display despite the execution of the special effect related to the second variable display. .

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
The specific state controlled based on the first variable display includes a first specific state (probability big hit in the case of big hit, etc.) and a second specific state (big hit, which is more disadvantageous for the player than the first specific state). (Usually a big hit in the case).

  According to such a configuration, when the special effect relating to the second variable display is executed due to the restriction of the execution of the special effect for the second variable display, the specific state based on the first variable display is controlled. In addition, when the second specific state that is disadvantageous to the player in the specific state is entered, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from significantly decreasing.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The specific state includes a first value assignable state (such as a big hit game state) in which the first game value (opening of the variable winning ball device 20 or the like) can be given to the player, and less than the first value assignable state. A second value grantable state (such as a small hit game state) that can give the player a second game value (such as opening of the special variable winning ball device 22);
When the special effect executing means is controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display, the second value assignable state for the second variable display that has not yet been started by the prefetch determination means. The special effect can be executed based on the fact that it is determined to be controlled to the specific state (the small hit is held when the second hold memory has a hold memory which is a small hit in the small hit gaming state) (For example, a continuous rendition effect such as a time-notification notification effect can be executed) (steps 155FS520-155FS523, 155FS532, 155FS534, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by special effects.
(4) In the gaming machine according to (3),
The special effect executing means notifies the game value acquired by the player in the second value assignable state as the special effect, and notifies the game value acquired by the player in the first value assignable state. It is executed in an effect mode (such as “GET” display in FIG. 34C) different from the effect to be performed (“1600 GET” display in FIGS. 34D to 34G).

According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by special effects.
(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
When the first reserved storage information is stored in the first reserved storage means when the special effect restricting means is controlled to the specified state based on the second variable display, the specified state In FIG. 36, the execution of the special effect is limited (step 155FS522 in FIG. 36, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to further reduce the occurrence of a state advantageous to the player based on the first variable display that is not intended for the production even though the special production related to the second variable display is executed. Can do.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
The special effect execution means can be executed when the specific state is controlled based on the second variable display in a predetermined state (KT state or the like) (155FS534 in FIG. 36, etc.)
In the predetermined state, the variable display time when the specific state is controlled based on the first variable display is longer than the variable display time when the specific state is controlled based on the second variable display. (The fluctuation time (5 minutes) at the time of the first special symbol big hit at the time of KT shown in FIG. 12B is longer than the fluctuation time at the time of the second special symbol big hit at the time of KT shown in FIGS. 13 and 14.) .

  According to such a configuration, the variable display time when the specific state is controlled based on the first variable display is longer than the variable display time when the specific state is controlled based on the second variable display. Thus, it is possible to prevent the specific state based on the first variable display from being controlled prior to the specific state based on the second variable display despite the execution of the special effect related to the second variable display. .

The gaming machine of the present invention may include the following means.
(Means 1) The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and is counted based on a predetermined opportunity (for example, that a game ball has won a prize winning opening or special winning opening 24). The counter display execution means (for example, the part for executing step S707 (modification S707) in the production control microcomputer 200) that can update and display the display (for example, the number of prize balls) is displayed. By the first pattern in which the period until the count result after the update is displayed is the first period, and the second pattern in which the period until the count result after the update is displayed is a second period longer than the first period, The count display can be updated and displayed (for example, when displaying the winning ball number display 300 in the big hit pattern, the display is performed by increasing the number of winning balls by 1 at the first speed (for example, 0.1 second), First To display the winning balls number display 305 KT pattern, the second speed (e.g., 0.5 seconds) for displaying to increase the prize number balls one by one with) it is characterized. According to such a configuration, by providing a plurality of types of patterns for updating and displaying the count display, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when performing the update display of the count display.

  (Means 2) In the means 1, state control means (for example, a game control microcomputer) that can be controlled to a plurality of states including at least a first state (for example, a big hit gaming state) and a second state (for example, a second KT state). 560 includes steps for executing steps S305 to S307, S355 to S357, S2208A, and S2210B), and the count display execution means can update and display the count display by the first pattern when controlled to the first state. In the case of being controlled to the second state, the count display can be updated and displayed by the second pattern (for example, in the big hit gaming state, the number of prize balls is displayed in the winning ball number display 300 displayed by the big hit pattern. In the second KT state, the display is incremented by 1 and the award ball number display 305 displayed by the second KT pattern is displayed. A display to increase the prize number balls one by one to have performed) may be configured so. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when performing the update display of the count display by changing the display mode of the count display according to the state.

  (Means 3) In the means 2, the state control means can be controlled to a special state (for example, a small hit game state) advantageous to the player (for example, the game control microcomputer 56 executes steps S358 to S360. The first state can be controlled to a specific state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player than the special state (for example, the game control microcomputer 560 can perform steps S305 to S307, S355). To S357), as the second state, based on the fact that the special condition is satisfied (for example, the 16R probability variation big hit), the special state (for example, the first state) 2KT state) can be controlled to a special state with an increased frequency of control (for example, a game control microcomputer) 60, step S2208A, may be configured as part) to perform S2210B. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when performing the update display of the count display by changing the display mode of the count display according to the state.

  (Means 4) When the special state is controlled in the means 3, the winning frequency of the game medium is lower than in the case where the special state is controlled (for example, a game ball per round in the big hit gaming state) 10 balls can be won at the maximum, whereas in the 2nd KT state, about 1 to 3 game balls can be won during one small hit game). When the state is controlled, the count display is updated and displayed at a slower update speed than when the state is controlled (for example, the prize ball number display 300 is displayed in the big hit pattern in the big hit gaming state. In the case of displaying the prize ball number display 305 in the second KT state, the prize ball number display 305 is displayed in the second KT state. 2 speeds (example If, for displaying to increase the prize number balls one at 0.5 second)) may be configured so. According to such a configuration, when the game medium is controlled in a special state, the winning frequency of the game medium is low, so that the update speed of the update display of the count display can be slowed to create a continuous feeling of the count display. it can.

  (Means 5) In the means 3 or 4, the count display executing means can continuously execute the update display of the count display when it is controlled to the special state again after being controlled to the special state (for example, As shown in FIG. 45, even after the special winning opening 24 (special variable winning ball apparatus 22) is controlled to be closed and the small hit game is finished, all the number of winning balls is displayed in the third prize ball increasing effect. If the special winning opening 24 is closed, the third prize ball increasing effect can be continuously executed even after the special winning opening 24 is closed and in the change display after the small hit game is finished and in the next small hit game. ) May be configured. According to such a configuration, the continuity of the count display can be generated by continuously executing the update display of the count display.

  (Means 6) In any one of the means 3 to 5, the entry advantageous state (for example, an open state) in which a game medium (for example, a game ball) can enter and the entry disadvantageous state in which the game medium cannot enter or are difficult to enter (for example, For example, a variable starting device (for example, variable winning ball device 15) that can be changed to a closed state, and a special variable device that is provided on the downstream side of the variable starting device and can be changed between an entry advantageous state and an entry disadvantage state ( For example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 22) and variable display execution means (for example, in the game control microcomputer 560, steps S350 to S354 can be executed based on the fact that the game medium has entered the variable starter. By executing this, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning port 14 of the variable winning ball apparatus 15. The state control means includes a special state for changing the special variable device to the entry advantageous state based on the display result of the variable display becoming a special display result (for example, a small hit symbol) (for example, (For example, the game control microcomputer 560 executes steps S358 to S360). According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when performing the update display of the count display by changing the display mode of the count display according to the state.

  (Means 7) The means 6 includes a specific variable device (for example, a special variable winning ball device 20) that can change between an entry advantageous state and an entry disadvantageous state, and the state control means has a variable display result that is a specific display result. (For example, the game control microcomputer 560 can control the specific variable device to a specific state (for example, a big hit game state) that changes the specific variable device to the entry advantageous state based on the fact that the game is a big hit symbol) (S305 to S307, S355 to S357 are executed), and the count display execution means displays the count based on the fact that the game medium has entered the specific variable device and the game medium has entered the special variable device as a predetermined trigger. Update display is possible, and different update speeds when game media enters a specific variable device and when game media enter a special variable device The count display is updated and displayed (for example, in the case of displaying the winning ball number display 300 in the big hit game state with the big hit pattern, the first speed (for example, 0. 1 second), when the number of prize balls is incremented by 1 and the prize ball number display 305 is displayed in the second KT pattern in the second KT state, the prize winning to the special prize opening 24 has occurred. The display may be configured to increase the number of prize balls by 1 at a second speed (for example, 0.5 seconds). According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when performing the update display of the count display by changing the update display mode of the count display according to which variable device the game medium enters. be able to.

  (Means 8) In any one of the means 1 to 7, the count display execution means updates differently when the count display is updated by the first pattern and when the count display is updated by the second pattern. The count display is updated and displayed according to the speed (for example, when displaying the prize ball number display 300 in the big hit pattern, the display is performed by increasing the number of prize balls by 1 at the first speed (for example, 0.1 second), When the prize ball number display 305 is displayed in a 2KT pattern, the prize ball number may be increased by 1 at the second speed (for example, 0.5 seconds). According to such a configuration, by changing the update speed of the update display of the count display according to the pattern for updating and displaying the count display, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when performing the update display of the count display. .

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a front view of the special variable winning ball apparatus with which a pachinko gaming machine is provided. It is a perspective view in the closed state of the special variable winning ball apparatus with which a pachinko gaming machine is provided. It is a perspective view in the open state of the special variable winning ball apparatus with which a pachinko gaming machine is provided. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a relay board | substrate, an effect control board, a lamp driver board | substrate, and an audio | voice output board. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a small hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern (variation time) of a special design and a decoration design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern (variation time) of a special design and a decoration design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern (variation time) of a special design and a decoration design. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the open pattern of the variable winning ball apparatus and special variable winning ball apparatus in a KT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st start port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding storage buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol change process in a 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st gate passage waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for production control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the specific example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows the specific example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows the specific example of a command analysis process. It is an effect drawing which shows the effect performed with an effect display apparatus in KT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows a reservation continuous alerting | reporting presence / absence determination table. It is a flowchart which shows a reservation continuous notification effect setting process and a small hitting ball acquisition effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of a holding | maintenance continuous notification effect setting process and a small hitting ball acquisition effect process. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball number display process. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball number display process. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball number display process. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball number display process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of a prize ball increase production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of a prize ball increase production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of a prize ball increase production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of a prize ball increase production. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the production timing of the production | presentation in the small hit game in a 2nd KT state.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (bullet ball gaming machine) 1 as seen from the front. Here, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and is, for example, an image-type gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like. Also good.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. The display screen of the effect display device 9 includes a plurality of types that can be identified based on the establishment of the first start condition that is the first execution condition (for example, that the hit ball has won the first start winning opening 13). A display area (hereinafter, referred to as a first variable display portion 9a) for variably displaying an effect decoration pattern (first decoration pattern) and displaying a display result, and establishment of a second start condition that is a second execution condition A display area for variably displaying a plurality of types of decorative designs (second decorative symbols) that can be distinguished from each other based on (for example, that the hit ball has won the second start winning opening 14) and deriving and displaying the display result (Hereinafter referred to as the second variable display portion 9b) and a display area (hereinafter referred to as a background symbol display portion) that allows the player to visually recognize the display contents more easily than the first variable display portion 9a and the second variable display portion 9b. 9c)).

  The variable display is also called a variable display or a fluctuation, and is executed as a display for operating symbols as various identification information such as a first special symbol, a second special symbol, a background symbol, a normal symbol, etc. in addition to the above-described probability variation symbol. The The variable display mode includes display modes in various variation patterns such as scroll display and on-site switching display.

  Note that easy to see the display content means that, for example, the size of the display area is large, or the display content in the first variable display portion 9a and the second variable display portion 9b is always monochromatic. The display color may change. In this embodiment, the background symbol display unit 9c controls the display of identification information (hereinafter also referred to as a background symbol) in three display areas of left, middle, and right. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result means stopping and displaying the symbol. In this embodiment, one background symbol display unit 9c is provided for two variable display units (the first variable display unit 9a and the second variable display unit 9b). In the background symbol display unit 9c, two variable display units are provided. Since an effect corresponding to one of the decorative symbols (first decorative symbol and second decorative symbol) variably displayed on the display unit is executed, the status of the decorative symbol (for example, whether or not the big hit symbol is derived and displayed) ) Is difficult to grasp. In this embodiment, the background symbol is for performing symbol variation display for the effect in the effect display device 9 (liquid crystal display device), and corresponds to the effect identification information, the decorative symbol, and the effect symbol. .

  A first special symbol display device (a special symbol display device) 8a and a second special symbol display device 8b that variably display special symbols as identification information are provided on the top of the effect display device 9. In this embodiment, each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9, for example. Has been. The first special symbol display unit 8a and the second special symbol display unit 8b are provided with a larger number of numbers such as 0 to 99 in order to make it difficult to grasp whether the stop symbol is a probability variation symbol or a non-probability variation symbol. It may be configured to variably display. Hereinafter, the identification information variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a may be referred to as a first special symbol, and the identification information variably displayed on the second special symbol display 8b may be referred to as a second special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. Some of them may be different. As an example, the first special symbol type includes numbers 0 to 5 and non-numeric characters, and the second special symbol type is a character other than numbers 0 to 5 and the first special symbol. Different characters may be included.

  In the vicinity of the first special symbol display 8a, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the number of the first reserved memory (the stored memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start winning memory) is displayed. A first special symbol storage memory display 18a comprising four displays is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one. Also, in the vicinity of the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the number of reserved memories. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  The first variable display section 9a performs variable display of the decorative symbol as a decorative symbol (for production) during the variable symbol display time of the special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a. Further, the second variable display section 9b performs variable display of the decorative symbol as a decorative symbol during the variable symbol display time of the special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The first variable display unit 9a and the second variable display unit 9b that perform variable display of decorative symbols are controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. Hereinafter, the identification information variably displayed on the first variable display portion 9a is sometimes referred to as a first decorative symbol, and the identification information variably displayed on the second variable display portion 9b is sometimes referred to as a second decorative symbol. Further, the first decorative design and the second decorative design may be collectively referred to as a decorative design. Note that the type of the first decorative design and the type of the second decorative design may be the same (for example, both 0 to 9), or the types may be different. If the types are different, some may be different. As an example, the type of the first decorative design includes numbers 0 to 5 and characters other than the numbers, and the second decorative design is a character other than the numbers 0 to 5 and the first decorative design. Different characters may be included. The variable display by the first special symbol display 8a and the first variable display unit 9a may be referred to as a first variable display. The variable display by the second special symbol display 8b and the second variable display unit 9b may be referred to as a second variable display.

  On the display screen of the effect display device 9, the number of effective winning balls entered into the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number, and the number of effective winning balls entered into the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. There is an area (hereinafter referred to as symbol hold storage display unit 18c) that displays the total number (the total number of hold storage). As described above, in this embodiment, by displaying the total of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number on the symbol reserved memory display unit 18c that is relatively easy for the player to visually recognize, It is difficult to grasp each of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. In this embodiment, the first special symbol hold memory display 18a and the second special symbol hold memory display 18b are four indicators such as lamps and LEDs smaller than the symbol hold memory display unit 18c, respectively. Although configured, in order to make it more difficult to grasp the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number, a display of another aspect may be used. As an example, each of the first special symbol reserved memory display 18a and the second special symbol reserved memory display 18b is composed of one display, and the display color is different according to the number of reserved memories or the display density is different. I will let you.

  In this embodiment, the upper limit value of the total pending storage number that can be displayed, that is, the total pending storage number is 8. The symbol holding storage display unit 18c increases the number of display areas to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Each time variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of display areas to be lit is reduced by one. Or among the eight display areas in the symbol hold storage display unit 18c, the number of areas displayed in a color determined in advance as the effective start winning is increased by one. Each time the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of areas displayed in the color determined as the effective start prize is reduced by one.

  In this embodiment, the upper limit value of the first reserved memory number is set to 4, and the upper limit value of the second reserved memory number is set to 1. Accordingly, when the first reserved memory number is 4, and a game ball wins the first start winning opening 13, the win becomes an invalid start win that does not satisfy the first start condition. When the first reserved memory number is less than 4 and a game ball wins the first start winning opening 13, the win becomes an effective start win (first effective start win) that satisfies the first start condition. Similarly, when the second reserved memory number is 1 and a game ball wins the second start winning opening 14, the win becomes an invalid start win that does not satisfy the second start condition. When the second reserved memory number is 0 and a game ball wins the second start winning opening 14, the win becomes an effective start win (second effective start win) that satisfies the second start condition. In this example, the upper limit value of the first reserved memory number is set to 4, the upper limit value of the second reserved memory number is set to 1, and the upper limit value of the combined reserved memory number is set to 5, but these values are an example. . Further, the upper limit value may be changed according to the gaming state.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a. When a game ball is detected by the first start port switch 13a, a predetermined number (1) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on this detection information.

  A gate 32 is provided on the right side of the effect display device 9. The game ball that has passed through the gate 32 is detected by the gate switch 32a. An operation gate 17 is provided below the gate 32. The game ball that has passed through the operating gate 17 is detected by the operating gate switch 17a.

  A special variable winning ball apparatus 20 that forms a big winning opening is provided below the operation gate 17. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be opened by the solenoid 21 in an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) that is advantageous when the player is displayed and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the first count switch 23a. When a game ball is detected by the first count switch 23a, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on this detection information.

  Below the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, there are provided a special variable winning ball apparatus 22 for forming a special winning opening 24 for small hits, and a variable winning ball apparatus 15 having a second start winning opening 14. As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball apparatus 22 is arranged on the left side, and a variable winning ball apparatus 15 is arranged adjacent to the right side. As will be described in detail later, the special variable winning ball device 22 and the variable winning ball device 15 extend in the left-right direction in a slightly inclined state, and are formed as plate-shaped bottom surfaces that are formed as the bottom surfaces of the channels through which the game balls flow down By moving the member back and forth in the front-rear direction, the game ball is won in an open state (also referred to as an open state) in which a game ball can win in the special winning port 24 or the second start winning port 14 located below the bottom member. It is changed to an impossible closed state (also called a closed state). The special variable winning ball device 22 moves the bottom member forwardly in the small hit gaming state that occurs when a predetermined display result (small hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. From the closed state, the bottom member is moved backwards backward to execute the opening control for opening the special winning opening 24 that becomes the winning area. Further, the variable winning ball device 15 moves the bottom member backward from the closed state where the bottom member is moved forward when the symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display 10, An opening control is performed to open the second start winning opening 14 that becomes a winning area.

  In this embodiment, the special variable winning ball device 22 and the variable winning ball device 15 are formed to have the same structure, but as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball device 15 The special variable winning ball apparatus 22 is slightly larger than the above. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the special variable winning ball device 22 and the variable winning ball device 15 are arranged so as to be adjacent to each other, so that the game area 7 is dropped without winning the special variable winning ball device 20. The game ball first drops onto the variable winning ball device 15, but at this time, if the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 15 is moved backward and the second start winning port 14 is open, The game ball wins the second start winning opening 14, and the game ball does not flow toward the special variable winning ball apparatus 22. On the other hand, if the second start winning opening 14 is not in the open state, the game ball moves on the bottom member of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 and is guided toward the special variable winning ball apparatus 22. At this time, if the bottom member of the special variable winning ball apparatus 22 is moved backward to open the special winning hole 24, the game ball wins the special winning hole 24. Furthermore, if the special winning opening 24 is not in the open state, the game ball moves on the bottom member of the special variable winning ball apparatus 22 and falls to the out opening 26 as it is.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the special variable winning ball device 22 is arranged on the left side and the variable winning ball device 15 is arranged on the right side. When the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 15 is formed so as to be gently inclined from the upper right to the lower left, and when the bottom member is not retracted and is in the closed state, the variable winning ball device 15 has a special variable winning. Since the game ball is configured to flow toward the ball device 22, in this sense, the variable winning ball device 15 is provided on the upstream side, and the special variable winning ball device 22 is on the downstream side. It can be said that it is provided.

  In the special winning opening 24, a switch (second count switch 25a, see FIG. 5) capable of detecting a game ball won in the special winning opening 24 is provided. When a game ball is detected by the second count switch 25a, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on this detection information. Here, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening 24 opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 22, other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 are used. More prize balls are paid out than when game balls pass (enter). Therefore, if the special variable winning ball apparatus 22 is controlled to be opened and the special winning opening 24 is opened, the player is in an advantageous state. On the other hand, if the special variable winning ball apparatus 22 is controlled to be closed and the special winning opening 24 is in a closed state, the game balls cannot be passed through (entered) into the special winning opening 24, so that a prize ball cannot be obtained. It becomes disadvantageous for the person.

  Further, a second start opening switch 14 a capable of detecting a game ball won in the second start winning opening 14 is provided in the second start winning opening 14. When a game ball is detected by the second start port switch 14a, a predetermined number (1) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on this detection information.

  Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  In this embodiment, the first start winning opening 13 is easier to enter for a game ball that is driven to the left of the game area 7 than a game ball that is driven to the right of the game area 7. Since the game nail is set as described above, in the normal game state except during the big hit game and the KT state described later, the player aims at the left side of the game area 7 (so-called left-side operation) )I do. On the other hand, the gate 32, the operation gate 17, the special variable winning ball device 20 (large winning port), the variable winning ball device 15 (second starting winning port 14), and the special variable winning ball device 22 (special winning port 24) are games. Since it is provided on the right side of the area 7, the player performs a launch operation (so-called right-handed operation) aiming at the right side of the game area 7 during the big hit game or the KT state described later. Therefore, in this embodiment, a detailed description is omitted. However, when the big hit game or the KT state is in effect, for example, the effect display device 9 displays “right-handed” or the like in the right direction. It is desirable to make a configuration so as to notify that it is during the right-handed operation period, for example, by performing an arrow display indicating “.”

  Below the effect display device 9, a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols is provided. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. Moreover, the small display is formed in, for example, a square shape. Note that the normal symbol display 10 may be configured to variably display a number (or a two-digit symbol) of, for example, 00 to 99. In addition, the normal symbol display 10 is not limited to a 7-segment LED or the like, for example, a display capable of lighting a predetermined symbol display (for example, a decoration lamp capable of alternately lighting and displaying “O” and “X”). It may be comprised.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened for a predetermined time. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Each time variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  A decorative lamp 25 blinkingly displayed during the game is provided around the left and right of the game area 7 of the game board 6, and an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken in at the bottom. In addition, two speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. A top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, and a right frame lamp 28c provided on the front frame are provided at the outer periphery upper portion, the outer periphery left portion, and the outer periphery right portion of the game area 7. Also, a prize ball lamp 51 that is turned on when there is a remaining number of prize balls is provided in the vicinity of the left frame lamp 28b, and a ball break lamp 52 that is turned on when the supply ball is cut out is provided in the vicinity of the right frame lamp 28c. Is provided.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. When the player continuously operates the hit ball operation handle 5, a game ball is launched every 0.6 seconds. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the big hit game ends or the previous variable display ends) When the first start condition is satisfied), the first special symbol display 8a starts variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the first variable display portion 9a changes the first decorative symbol. Display starts. That is, the first special symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If it is not in a state where variable display of the first special symbol can be started, on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the total reserved memory number (total number) displayed on the symbol reserved memory display unit 18c Increase by one.

  Further, when the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the end of the big hit game or the previous variable display) Is completed and the second start condition is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started on the second special symbol display 8b, and the second decorative symbol is displayed on the second variable display portion 9b. The variable display starts. In other words, the second special symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the total reserved memory number (total number) displayed on the symbol reserved memory display unit 18c on the condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value. Increase by one. However, even if the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value, if the total reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the total number displayed on the symbol reserved memory display portion 18c is increased by one.

  The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the first decorative symbol on the first variable display unit 9a are stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed. When the first special symbol at the time of the stop becomes a big hit symbol (specific display result), the game shifts to a big hit gaming state as a specific state advantageous to the player. That is, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is released until a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of gaming balls have won the big winning opening. One round in the big hit gaming state is a period from when the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened until a predetermined period elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hitting balls wins a big winning opening. When a predetermined number of game balls are won in the big prize opening or when a certain period of time elapses after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 2 rounds, 6 rounds, and 16 rounds). A V winning area may be provided at the special winning opening, and the continuation right may be generated on the condition that the hit ball has won the V winning area while the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened. Note that the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state differs depending on the type of jackpot. In this embodiment, the types of big hits are 2R normal big hit, 2R positive big hit, 6R normal big hit, 6R positive big hit, and 16R positive big hit. If a state is given and a 6R normal jackpot or 6R probability variable jackpot occurs, a two-round jackpot gaming state is awarded, and if a 16R probability jackpot occurs, a 16-round jackpot gaming state is awarded.

  When it is decided to change the stop symbol at the time of fluctuation stoppage of the first special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 8a to a jackpot symbol with probability variation (special display result: probability variation symbol, for example, “7”, etc.) Has a higher probability of being a big hit than a low probability state (a low probability / non-KT state and a low probability / first KT state, which will be described later) have a higher probability of being a big hit. (State) is advantageous to the player. In addition, when the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined as the probability variation symbol and the probability transition state is entered, not only the probability that the first special symbol in the first special symbol indicator 8a becomes a jackpot symbol is increased, The probability that the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b becomes a big hit symbol is also increased. That is, not only the jackpot determination based on the first start prize but also the jackpot determination based on the second start prize is determined to be a jackpot with a higher probability than in the low probability state.

  Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the second decorative symbol on the second variable display portion 9b are stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed. When the second special symbol at the time of stoppage becomes a jackpot symbol (specific display result), the game shifts to a jackpot gaming state.

  When the second special symbol display unit 8b determines that the stop symbol at the time when the second special symbol fluctuates is a jackpot symbol with a probability variation (special display result: probability variation symbol, for example, "7"). Has a higher probability of being a big hit than a low probability state (a low probability / non-KT state and a low probability / first KT state, which will be described later) have a higher probability of being a big hit. (State) is advantageous to the player. In addition, when the stop symbol of the second special symbol is determined to be a probable variation symbol and shifts to a probable variation state, not only the probability that the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b becomes a jackpot symbol is increased, The probability that the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a becomes a big hit symbol is also increased. In other words, not only the jackpot determination based on the second start prize but also the jackpot determination based on the first start prize is determined to be a jackpot with a higher probability than in the low probability state.

  Further, when the second special symbol at the time of stoppage becomes a small hit symbol, the game proceeds to a small hit game state as a specific state advantageous to the player. That is, the special variable winning ball apparatus 22 is opened until a certain time has passed so that a game ball can be won in the special winning opening 24. Thereby, although it is less than a big hit game state also in a small hit game state, it is set as the open aspect which a player can obtain a ball. In this embodiment, the small hit game state is a game state as a specific state that is advantageous to the player, although the advantage is low compared to the big hit game state (in this example, there are few available balls). Yes, the gaming state does not transition to another gaming state before and after the small hit gaming state. In the small hit game state, 15 prize balls are paid out by one winning.

  Thus, in this embodiment, as the specific state advantageous to the player, the first value grantable state (big hit game state) in which the first game value (opening of the variable winning ball device 20 or the like) can be given to the player. Etc.) and a second value grantable state (such as a small hit game state) in which a player can be given a second game value (opening of the special variable winning ball device 22 etc.) less than the first value assignable state. including.

  In the probability variation state, as described above, the stop symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are the jackpot symbols (specific display result: for example, , The odd number of 0 to 9) is higher than the low probability state.

  Here, the gaming state in the present embodiment will be described. First, the gaming state in the present embodiment includes a normal state (low probability / non-KT state) and a KT state (so-called small hit time) that tends to be a small hit compared to the normal state. Furthermore, there are two types of KT states, a first KT state and a second KT state. In this embodiment, the gaming state is a low probability state and a non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state: normal state). When controlled, when controlled to a low probability and the first KT state (low probability / first KT state), and controlled to a high probability and the first KT state (high probability / first KT state) In some cases, the control is performed with high probability and the second KT state (high probability / second KT state).

  Of the KT states, the first KT state, as will be described later, is likely to cause a small hit, but the special variable winning ball device 22 is likely to be in the open state. Even if this occurs, there are very few cases where a game ball wins the special variable winning ball device 22 on the downstream side (for example, about one ball for every 100 fluctuations). In the KT state, the second KT state, as will be described later, has a short opening time of the upstream variable winning ball device 15, and when a small hit occurs, a game ball is placed in the downstream special variable winning ball device 22. Easy to win.

  The probability variation state is a gaming state that tends to be a big hit than the low probability state. Specifically, since the number of jackpot determination values in the jackpot determination table in the probability variation state is 10 times the number of jackpot determination values in the jackpot determination table in the low probability state, the probability variation state is generated more than the low probability state. The gaming state is easy to play.

  Further, the KT state is a gaming state in which a small hit is likely to occur compared to the normal state (low probability / non-KT state). Specifically, in this embodiment, even in the KT state, the probability that the variable winning ball device 15 will be in the open state is the same as that in the normal state even when in the normal state, but when the second special symbol changes, Since the variation time of the variation pattern to be selected is shorter in the KT state than in the normal state, the ratio of the number of variations in the fixed time is higher in the KT state than in the normal state. And, when the second special symbol fluctuates, it is configured so that it will be all small hits except for the big hit (except for the case of forced deviation described later), so the KT state is smaller than the normal state. It is in a gaming state that tends to become. As a result, in the KT state, a small hit is frequently generated mainly by causing the second special symbol to change, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player.

  Next, game state transition in the present embodiment will be described. First, in this embodiment, in the normal state (low probability / non-KT state), the player performs a game ball launch operation (left-handed) aiming to the left of the game area 7. Therefore, in the normal state, a start winning is mainly generated at the first start winning opening 13, and a variation display of the first special symbol is mainly executed. When a big hit occurs in the normal state, the state shifts to a low probability / first KT state, a high probability / first KT state, or a high probability / second KT state. For example, when a 6R normal big hit occurs, the state shifts to the low probability / first KT state. After that, when 100 variation display is finished without occurrence of the big hit, the first KT state is ended and the normal state is changed. Further, for example, when a 6R probability variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / first KT state, and thereafter, the high probability / first KT state is maintained until the next big hit occurs. Further, for example, when a 16R probability variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / second KT state, and thereafter, the high probability / second KT state is maintained until the next big hit occurs.

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which the first KT state is terminated when the variable display of 100 times is uniformly terminated when the low probability / the first KT state is controlled. Absent. For example, it is configured to provide a plurality of jackpot types that trigger the low probability / first KT state, and the number of variable displays that the first KT state continues after the jackpot game is different according to the jackpot type (for example, 20 times Or 30 times, 50 times, 100 times).

  In this embodiment, when the player has moved to the KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state, high probability / second KT state), the player moves to the right of the game area 7. Aim and perform a game ball launch operation (right-handed). Therefore, in the KT state, a start winning is mainly generated at the second start winning port 14, and a variation display of the second special symbol is mainly executed. When a big hit occurs in the KT state, the state shifts to a low probability / first KT state, a high probability / first KT state, or a high probability / second KT state. For example, when a 2R normal big hit occurs, the state shifts to a low probability / first KT state, and thereafter, after 100 variations display is finished without occurrence of a big hit, the first KT state is ended and the state is changed to the normal state. Further, for example, when a 2R probability variation big hit or 6R probability variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / first KT state, and then the high probability / first KT state is maintained until the next big hit occurs. Further, for example, when a 16R probability variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / second KT state, and thereafter, the high probability / second KT state is maintained until the next big hit occurs.

  However, as will be described later, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed and the 16R probability variation big hit is made even though the state is the non-KT state before the big hit starts, the state shifts to the high probability state. However, control is performed so as to shift to the first KT state instead of the second KT state (see steps S2208B and S2209B described later). In other words, it is a case where a right hit is made due to the change display of the second special symbol in spite of being in the normal state, and a 16R probability variable big hit is generated. If it is made possible to obtain a prize ball, some players may actively play a right-handed game in a normal state, and the original game performance is impaired. For this reason, even if a right-hand hit in the normal state and a 16R probability variation big hit occurs due to the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, a penalty is imposed by making a transition only to the first KT state. Aggressive right-handed games can be suppressed.

  The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is synchronized with the variable display of the first decorative symbol on the first variable display portion 9a. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is synchronized with the variable display of the second decorative symbol on the second variable display portion 9b. Here, the synchronization means that the start time and end time of variable display are the same and the period of variable display is the same. Further, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first variable display portion 9a. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol indicator 8b, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second variable display portion 9b.

  Further, when the probability variable symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, a decorative symbol (for example, “7”) that reminds the probability variable symbol is stopped and displayed on the first variable display portion 9a. When the probability variable symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, a special decorative symbol (for example, “7”) that recalls the probability variable symbol is stopped and displayed on the second variable display portion 9b.

  In the background symbol display unit 9c, when the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol indicator 8a, an effect corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol is executed. For example, the background symbols are variably displayed in three display areas in the background symbol display unit 9c. When performing a reach effect, for example, the left and right background symbols are stopped and displayed during variable display. Although there are exceptions as will be described later, basically when the stop symbol of the first special symbol is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the stop symbol of the background symbol is derived on the background symbol display unit 9c. Displayed (the background symbols are finally stopped in the three display areas). If the stop symbol of the first special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the stop symbol of the background symbol is a background symbol that reminds the player that the stop symbol of the first special symbol is a jackpot symbol (for example, left Three background symbols with the middle right aligned. Hereinafter, such background symbols are also referred to as jackpot symbols.

  When the second special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, an effect corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. For example, the background symbols are variably displayed in three display areas in the background symbol display unit 9c.

  Further, the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be variably displayed at the same time. When the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and at the same time the second special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are selected. An effect corresponding to one of the variable displays is executed.

  When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed alone, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is finished, and the stop symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is finished. When the symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display of the background symbol ends, and the stop symbol of the background symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed at the same time, specifically, when there is a period in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed at the same time, it is delayed. When the special symbol for which variable display ends is stopped and displayed, variable display of the background symbol ends.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in this embodiment is a variable display (variable display) for a background symbol that has not stopped yet when the stopped background symbol constitutes part of the jackpot symbol among the three background symbols. ) And all or some of the background symbols are displayed in a synchronized manner while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol.

  For example, a decorative symbol (for example, “7”) that becomes a part of the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the left and right display regions of the left, middle, and right display regions in the background symbol display unit 9c. The display area in the middle is in a state where the variable display is still being performed, and the state in which all or part of the display area is synchronously displayed while forming all or part of the jackpot symbol (for example, the background) The variable display is performed on all of the left, middle, and right display areas in the symbol display unit 9c, and the variable display is always performed in a state where the same symbols are aligned.

  In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance is performed with a lamp or sound. The effect and the reach display mode in the background symbol display unit 9c are called reach effects. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from the background symbol) is displayed, or the background of the background symbol display unit 9c (a ground color or pattern different from the symbol and the character) Etc.) may be changed (for example, color).

  Next, FIGS. 2 to 4 are views showing the special variable winning ball apparatus 22. Hereinafter, the special variable winning ball apparatus 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, the structure of the special variable winning ball apparatus 22 is described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4, but the variable winning prize is only slightly smaller than the special variable winning ball apparatus 22. The structure of the ball device 15 is the same as that of the special variable winning ball device 22.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the special variable winning ball apparatus 22 includes a base plate portion 101 having a rectangular plate shape that is long in the left-right direction. The special variable winning ball apparatus 22 is fixedly supported by the game area 7 by fixing the base plate portion 101 to the game area 7 with, for example, a screw. In a substantially central region of the base plate portion 101, a special winning opening 24 (second starting winning opening 14 in the case of the variable winning ball apparatus 15) that opens toward the front is formed and a special winning opening in the base plate portion 101 is formed. A slit-like accommodation hole 102 that is long in the left-right direction for accommodating the bottom surface member 23 on the back side (rear side) of the game area 7 when the bottom surface member 23 moves backward is formed above the opening 24. Has been. In the present embodiment, the special prize opening 24 is specifically formed on the left side slightly from the center in the left-right direction of the base plate portion 101, but may be on the left or right side.

  The bottom member 23 is inclined downward to the left so that the game ball that has entered the upper surface from the right flows down toward the left, and the accommodation hole 102 is inclined downward to follow the inclination of the bottom member 23. It is formed to do. The bottom surface member 23 can be moved forward and backward in the forwardly moved state shown in FIG. 3 and the backwardly moved state shown in FIG. 4, and the bottom surface member 23 is located on the back side (backward) of the base plate portion 101. A drive device (not shown) for moving the vehicle forward and backward is disposed.

  Returning to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, a flow path forming base part 112 protruding forward is formed on the front side of the base plate part 101. An upstream channel portion 113 that is continuous with the upstream region 23U that is the upper side end portion (right end portion) of the bottom surface member 23 and the bottom surface member 23 in the longitudinal direction, and that forms a flow path of the game ball together with the bottom surface member 23; A downstream region 23L that is a lower side end portion (left end portion) of the bottom surface member 23 and a downstream flow path portion 114 that forms a flow path of a game ball together with the bottom surface member 23 are formed in the longitudinal direction of the bottom surface member 23. Yes.

  In addition, the upper part of the flow path forming base 112 is recessed downward from the end on the bottom surface member 23 side of the upstream flow path part 113 and the downstream flow path part 114, and the special winning opening 24 is left and right in front view. A guide flow path portion 115 is formed to guide the game ball dropped below the bottom surface member 23 to the special winning opening 24 so as to surround from below.

  The upstream-side channel portion 113 and the downstream-side channel portion 114 are formed so as to incline to the left so that the game ball can flow down to the left. Further, the bottom portion of the guide channel portion 115 extends to the left toward the special winning opening 24 and is recessed at a position in front of the special winning opening 24. In the recessed space at the bottom of the guide channel portion 115, a triangular guide portion 116 that guides the game ball backward toward the special prize opening 24 side (the back side of the game area 7) is disposed. ing.

  Furthermore, the front part (player side) of the flow path forming base part 112 is integrally formed with a covering part 117 that covers the upstream flow path part 113, the downstream flow path part 114, and the guide flow path part 115 from the front. Has been. The covering portion 117 covers the upstream flow passage portion 113, the downstream flow passage portion 114, and the guide flow passage portion 115 from the front, so that the game balls flowing down these flow passage portions jump to the glass door frame 2 side. It has a function to prevent it. In the present embodiment, the covering portion 117 is integrally formed with the flow path forming base 112, but may be fixed separately.

  In the special variable winning ball apparatus 22, a flow of game balls that are connected in the left-right direction, including the upstream flow path portion 113, the bottom surface member 23, and the downstream flow path portion 114, between the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117. A path F is formed. Here, in the present embodiment, the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117 are formed with a plurality of restricting pieces 118 that reduce the flow speed of the game ball flowing down the flow path F.

  In the present embodiment, the restricting piece 118 is formed integrally with the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117, and is formed in a rib shape protruding forward from the base plate portion 101 or protruding backward from the covering portion 117. When there is no restriction piece 118, the flow direction of the game ball is changed so that the game ball flowing down to the left meanders with the movement of the longitudinal component by interfering with Than delay. These regulating pieces 118 are formed so as to be arranged at a predetermined interval in the flow direction of the game ball in the flow path F, and are alternately formed on the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117. In addition, the restriction piece 118 is set to a width dimension of about 1/3 to 1/4 of the width in the front-rear direction of the bottom member 23, and is set to a width dimension that allows a game ball to pass between adjacent ones. Yes. More specifically, in the present embodiment, one restriction piece 118 is formed at a portion of the covering portion 117 that covers the upstream-side passage portion 113 from the front, and the downstream-side passage portion of the covering portion 117. One restriction piece 118 is formed at a portion covering 114 from the front. In addition, a total of five restricting pieces 118 formed alternately on the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117 are formed at portions of the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117 that cover the bottom surface member 23. Note that the number of such restriction pieces 118 is not particularly limited. Further, in the present embodiment, most of the regulating piece 118 is covered by the covering portion 117 from the front (player side).

  With the arrangement of the restricting pieces 118 as described above, referring to FIG. 3, the special variable winning ball apparatus 22 (and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 configured in the same manner) of the present embodiment tries to flow down the flow path F. The game ball P flows down so as to meander on the flow path F. When the special variable winning ball device 22 (or the variable winning ball device 15) in which such a flow path F is formed is closed, the game ball P is placed in the special winning port 24 (or the second start winning port 14). Without passing, the special variable winning ball device 22 (or the variable winning ball device 15) is basically passed. On the other hand, referring to FIG. 4, when the special variable winning ball device 22 (or the variable winning ball device 15) in which the bottom member 23 is moved backward is opened, the game ball P is guided to the flow path forming base 112. It is possible to fall into the flow path portion 115 and flow down the guide flow path portion 115 to win a special winning opening 24 (or the second start winning opening 14).

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 5 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or built-in. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached.

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

  Further, detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the first count switch 23a, the second count switch 25a, the gate switch 32a, and the operation gate switch 17a are given to the game control microcomputer 560. An input driver circuit 58 is also mounted on the main board 31 and controls the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20, the solenoid 106 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 22, and the solenoid 206 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15. An output circuit 59 that is driven in accordance with a command from the microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31, and a system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the game control microcomputer 560 when the power is turned on and generation of a big hit gaming state Information such as jackpot information indicating Information output circuit that outputs a force signal to an external device such as a hall computer (not shown) is also mounted on the main substrate 31. The main board 31 is also provided with a test signal output circuit (not shown) for outputting a test signal to the outside of the gaming machine.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. The display control is performed on the first variable display unit 9a and the second variable display unit 9b that variably display the decorative symbols, the background symbol display unit 9c that variably displays the background symbols, and the symbol hold storage display unit 18c.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 200 including an effect control CPU 201 and a RAM. The RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 201 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a capture signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77 ( In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 202 and the input port 203. Further, the effect control CPU 201 causes the VDP (video display processor) 209 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 202 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 202 allows the signal input from the relay board 77 to pass only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulating means.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 6 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

  Further, the effect control CPU 201 outputs a signal for driving the lamp to the lamp driver board 35 via the input / output port 205. The effect control CPU 201 outputs sound number data to the sound output board 70 via the input / output port 204.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the lamp is input to the lamp driver 352 via the input / output driver 351. The lamp driver 352 amplifies a signal for driving the lamp and supplies the amplified signal to each lamp provided on the frame side such as the top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, and the right frame lamp 28c. Further, it is supplied to a decorative lamp 25 provided on the frame side. Further, in this embodiment, a special winning opening lamp 24a is provided in the special variable winning ball apparatus 22, and the lamp driver 352 amplifies a signal for driving the lamp and supplies the amplified signal to the special winning opening lamp 24a.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input / output driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speaker 27. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating the sound effect or sound output mode in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, a decorative symbol variation period).

  The signal for driving the lamp and the sound number data are transmitted between the effect control CPU 201, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 in two-way communication (such as transmitting a response signal from the signal receiving side to the transmitting side). Communication).

  The effect control CPU 201 reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM stores in advance character image data that is frequently used among images displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like (including decorative designs and background designs). It is for keeping. The effect control CPU 201 outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP 209. The VDP 209 executes display control based on the data input from the effect control CPU 201.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 209 that controls display of the effect display device 9 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 209 has an address space independent from the effect control microcomputer 200, and maps the VRAM therein. The VRAM is a buffer memory for expanding image data generated by the VDP. The VDP 209 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9.

  In this embodiment, the production control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the production apparatus is mounted. It may be mounted on one substrate. Furthermore, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 is mounted, and a second circuit on which other effect devices (lamp, LED, speaker 27, etc.) are mounted. You may make it provide two board | substrates with this production control board. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 200, but other boards (for example, the audio output board 70 and the lamp shown in FIG. It may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 200 in the effect control board 80 via the driver board 35 and the like. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or a control means such as a microcomputer is mounted on the audio output board 70 or the lamp driver board 35, and the control means receives the command. Control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 200 that controls the effect display device 9 as it is or, for example, changed to a simplified command. May be. In addition, when two boards, the first effect control board and the second effect control board, are provided, a command related to the effect from the game control microcomputer 560 is transmitted to the second effect control board, A command is transmitted as it is from the second effect control board to the first effect control board, or is transmitted after processing (for example, changing the command form or contents, simplifying, or selecting only necessary commands). You may comprise.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When the gaming machine is turned on and the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) determines whether the contents of the program are valid. After executing the security check process, which is a process for confirming whether or not, the main process after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). Then, initialization of the built-in device (initialization of CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (step S4). In interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is the interrupt address. This mode indicates

  Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port only once (step S6). When the on-state is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes a normal initialization process (steps S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped (Step S7). When it is confirmed that such protection processing is not performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process. In this example, if “55H” is set in the backup flag area, it means that there is a backup (ON state), and if a value other than “55H” is set, it means that there is no backup (OFF state).

  After confirming that there is a backup, the CPU 56 performs a data check of the backup RAM area (parity check in this example) (step S8). In step S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 performs a game state restoration process for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S91), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (step S92). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing in steps S91 and S92, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain. The parts that should not be initialized include, for example, data indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, etc.), the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer), unpaid prize balls This is the part where data indicating the number is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the head address of the backup command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (step S93), and in accordance with the contents, the control command (power) indicating that the power supply has been restored to the effect control board 80. Control is performed such that a recovery command as an initialization command at the time of supply recovery is transmitted (step S94). Then, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether the data in the backup RAM area is stored using both the backup flag and the check data. However, only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the state recovery process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). The entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a big hit determination random number) may be left as it is. Further, the start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

  By the processing of steps S11 and S12, for example, special symbol buffer, total prize ball number storage buffer, special symbol process flag, award ball flag, out of ball flag, payout stop flag, etc. are selectively processed according to the control state. An initial value is set in the flag for this.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the start address of the initialization command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (step S13), and transmits an initialization command for initializing the sub board according to the contents to the sub board. Processing is executed (step S14). Examples of the initialization command include a command indicating an initial symbol displayed on the effect display device 9.

  In step S15, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 4 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 4 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 4 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt enabled state is set. Set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern, and the display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. The initial value random number is a random number for determining the initial value of the count value, such as a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to make a big hit (a big hit determination random number generation counter). A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 560 controls game devices such as an effect display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the game machine itself. In a process for transmitting a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, or a game device control process), the count value of the random number generation counter for jackpot determination is one round (a random number generation counter for jackpot determination, etc.) When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value that can be taken, the initial value is set in the counter.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (step S20). The power-off signal is output when, for example, a voltage drop monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the first count switch 23a, the second count switch 25a, the gate switch 32a, and the operation gate switch 17a are input via the input driver circuit 58. Then, the state determination is performed (switch processing: step S21).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs display control processing for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b, the first special symbol hold memory display device 18a, and the second special symbol hold memory display device 18b. Execute (Step S22). For the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, control for outputting a drive signal to each display is executed according to the contents of the output buffer set in step S32.

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

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1: Decide whether to generate a big hit or whether to generate a small hit (for big hit determination)
(2) Random 2: Determines the type of jackpot, ie, 2R normal jackpot, 2R probability variation jackpot, 6R normal jackpot, 6R probability variation jackpot, or 16R probability variation jackpot (for determining jackpot type)
(3) Random 5: Determine the variation pattern of the special symbol (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 6: Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(5) Random 7: Determine initial value of random 1 (for determining random 1 initial value)
(6) Random 8: Determine initial value of random 6 (for determining random 6 initial value)
In step S23 of the game control process shown in FIG. 8, the game control microcomputer 560 uses (1) a big hit determination random number, (2) a big hit type determination random number, and (4) a normal symbol determination determination. A counter for generating a random number is incremented (added by 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers or initial value random numbers. In order to enhance the game effect, random numbers other than the random numbers (1) to (6) are also used. In this embodiment, a common random number (random 2) is provided as a random number for determining the type of jackpot and a random number for determining the type of jackpot. However, different random numbers are provided. May be.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a first special symbol process (step S26A). In the first special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed according to a first special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8a and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. The CPU 56 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag during each process according to the gaming state. Next, the CPU 56 performs a second special symbol process (step S26B). In the second special symbol process, according to the second special symbol process flag for controlling the second special symbol display 8b, the special variable winning ball device 20, and the special variable winning ball device 22 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. Perform the appropriate processing. The CPU 56 updates the value of the second special symbol process flag during each process according to the gaming state. Then, the CPU 56 performs normal symbol process processing (step S26C). In the normal symbol process, corresponding processing is executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the normal symbol display 10 and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag during each process according to the gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a hold storage process (step S27a). In the pending storage process, the CPU 56 executes a process for calculating and managing the total number (total pending memory number) that is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command related to display control of the first variable display unit 9a and the second variable display unit 9b and an effect control command related to the number of reserved memories (effect control command control process: step S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the first count switch 23a, and the second count switch 25a. (Step S30). Specifically, the payout control board 37 according to the winning detection based on any one of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the first count switch 23a, and the second count switch 25a being turned on. The payout control command indicating the number of winning balls is output to the payout control microcomputer mounted on the. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, for example, when the CPU 56 receives a detection signal from the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a, the CPU 56 issues a payout control command for designating one prize ball. Output to the microphone computer. Further, for example, when the detection signal from the first count switch 23a or the second count switch 25a is input, the CPU 56 outputs a payout control command for designating 15 prize balls to the payout control microphone computer. To do.

  In this embodiment, even if a game ball is won in the special winning opening 24 and is detected by the second count switch 25a, the display of a prize ball increase display and a winning effect, which will be described later, are not immediately executed but are delayed. However, with regard to the payout of prize balls, when the detection signal from the second count switch 25a is input in the prize ball processing in step S30, the payout control for immediately designating the number of prize balls of 15 pieces. The command is output, and the ball payout device 97 is driven by the payout control microcomputer to immediately pay out 15 prize balls.

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

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the first special symbol display control data for effect display of the first special symbol in the output buffer for setting the first special symbol display control data according to the value of the first special symbol process flag. In addition, the special symbol display for setting the second special symbol display control data for effect display of the second special symbol according to the value of the second special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the second special symbol display control data A control process is performed (step S32). For example, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds, the CPU 56 increments the value of the display control data set in the output buffer by 1 every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, thereby variably displaying the special symbols on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. Execute.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S33). For example, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds, the CPU 56 increments the value of the display control data set in the output buffer by 1 every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 performs variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer. Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (step S34), and the process is terminated.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes in steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed by the main process. May be executed.

  In this embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 8a and the second special symbol display unit 8b perform the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, but the CPU 56 Control is performed so that a big hit does not occur simultaneously in the two displays.

  FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with random 1 is set. The jackpot determination table includes a non-probability change-time jackpot determination table used in a low probability state (low probability / non-KT state, low probability / first KT state) and a probability change state (high probability state (high probability / first KT state, high probability). Probability / second KT state)) is used in the probability change jackpot determination table. Each value described in the left column of FIG. 10 (A) is set in the non-probable change big hit determination table, and each value described in the right column of FIG. 10 (A) is set in the probability change big hit determination table. A numerical value is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 10A is a jackpot determination value.

  FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit determination table. The small hit determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. Each numerical value described in FIG. 10B is set in the small hit determination table. Moreover, the numerical value described in FIG. 10B is a small hit determination value.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, the small hit determination process (see step S162B) may be performed only when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed, and the small hit may be made. As described above, since the right-handed operation is performed in the KT state, the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the KT state, the frequency of being controlled to the small hit gaming state is higher than the big hit gaming state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the random number for random determination (random 1). If it matches any of the jackpot determination values, it is decided to win a bonus for the special symbol. Further, when the big hit determination random number value matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIG. 10B, it is decided to make a small hit for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 10A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, the “probability” shown in FIG. 10B indicates the probability (ratio) of being a small hit. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10B, the probability (ratio) of small hit is set to be 122/487, and is set to be about 1/4. Yes. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol. In addition, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the small hit gaming state, but whether to make the stop symbol in the second special symbol display 8b to be a small hit symbol? It also means deciding whether or not.

  In this embodiment, when it is decided not to make a big hit when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, all are unconditionally set off. In addition, when it is decided not to make a big hit when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, a lottery process using the small hit determination table shown in FIG. It is determined to be a small hit by probability (however, as will be described later, it may be out of force).

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot type determination table 131 a stored in the ROM 54. The jackpot type determination table 131a determines that the jackpot type is “2R normal jackpot” or “2R” based on a random number (random 2) for jackpot type determination when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. This table is referred to in order to determine one of “probable big hit”, “6R normal big hit”, “6R positive big hit”, or “16R positive big hit”.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, in this embodiment, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, “16R probability variation big hit” is determined with a probability of 20%, and “ “6R probability variable big hit” is determined, and “6R normal big hit” is determined with a probability of 35%. Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, in this embodiment, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, “16R probability variation big hit” is determined with a probability of 30%, and the probability of 30% The “6R probability variation big hit” is determined, the “2R probability variation big hit” is determined with a probability of 5%, and the “2R normal big hit” is determined with a probability of 35%.

  The “16R probability variation jackpot” is a jackpot that is controlled to the 16-round jackpot gaming state and is shifted to the high probability / second KT state after the jackpot gaming state is finished (in this embodiment, the game is shifted to the probability variation state. At the same time, the state is shifted to the second KT state (see steps S2207A, S2208A, S2207B, and S2210B described later). The probability variation state and the second KT state continue until the next big hit occurs (see step S2015).

  However, in this embodiment, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, if it is in the non-KT state before the big hit start, even if it becomes “16R probability variable big hit”, it is not in the second KT state. There is a case where the state shifts to the first KT state (see steps S2208B and S2209B described later).

  The “6R probability variable jackpot” is a jackpot that is controlled to a six-round jackpot gaming state, and shifts to a high probability / first KT state after the jackpot gaming state ends (in this embodiment, the jackpot is shifted to a probability varying state). At the same time, the process proceeds to the first KT state (see steps S2210A, S2211A, S2212B, and S2213B described later). Then, the probability variation state and the first KT state continue until the next big hit occurs (see step S2015).

  The “6R normal jackpot” is a jackpot that is controlled to a six-round jackpot gaming state and shifts to only the first KT state after the jackpot gaming state ends (see step S2212A described later). Then, after the transition to the first KT state, when the variable display is finished a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times), the first KT state is finished (see steps S2213A and S2010 to S2013). Even before the variable display is finished a predetermined number of times, the first KT state is also finished when the next big hit occurs (see step S2015).

  The “2R probability variable big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to a two-round big hit gaming state, and shifts to the high probability / first KT state after the big hit gaming state is finished (in this embodiment, the probability changing state is changed). At the same time, the state is shifted to the first KT state (see steps S2212B and S2213B described later). Then, the probability variation state and the first KT state continue until the next big hit occurs (see step S2015).

  The “2R normal jackpot” is a jackpot that is controlled to a two-round jackpot gaming state and shifts to only the first KT state after the jackpot gaming state ends (see step S2214B described later). Then, after the transition to the first KT state, when the variable display is finished a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), the first KT state is finished (see steps S2215B and S2010 to S2013). Even before the variable display is finished a predetermined number of times, the first KT state is also finished when the next big hit occurs (see step S2015).

  Note that the types of jackpot types are not limited to those shown in this embodiment. When the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, it may be configured to be able to determine 3R probability variation big hit to 7R probability variation big hit in addition to 16R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, and 2R normal big hit. It is done.

  FIGS. 12-14 is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol used in this embodiment, and a decoration symbol. EXT shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 is second byte data of an effect control command (2-byte configuration) corresponding to each variation pattern.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, seven types of first variation patterns # 01 to # 07 for the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol, and the second variation pattern for the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol. 28 types of # 01 to # 28 are used. Hereinafter, for example, the fluctuation pattern #n (n = 01 to 07 or 01 to 28) means both the first fluctuation pattern #n and the second fluctuation pattern #n.

  When the first special symbol variation display is executed, if the non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state), the first special symbol variation pattern table for non-KT shown in FIG. A variation pattern is determined by selection. As shown in FIG. 12A, when the variation display of the first special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, it is determined as one of the first variation patterns # 01 to # 05.

  When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, in the case of the KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state, high probability / second KT state), the KT shown in FIG. The first special symbol variation pattern table for time is selected and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 12B, when the variation display of the first special symbol is executed in the KT state, it is determined as one of the first variation patterns # 06 to # 07.

  When the variation display result of the first special symbol is the jackpot display result in the KT state as in the first variation pattern # 07, FIGS. 13 (D) to (F) and FIGS. 14 (G) to (I). The variation time is set longer than in the case where the variation display result of the second special symbol is the small hit display result in the KT state as shown in FIG.

  When executing the variation display of the second special symbol, if the non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state), the second special symbol variation pattern table for non-KT shown in FIG. A variation pattern is determined by selection. As shown in FIG. 13C, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, it is determined as one of the second variation patterns # 01 to # 03. Specifically, when it is determined to be out of place, the second variation pattern # 01 is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed over a long period of 15 minutes. Also, when the small hit is determined, the second variation pattern # 02 is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed over a long period of 15 minutes. Also, when the big hit is determined, the second variation pattern # 03 is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed for a certain long period of 5 minutes.

  In this embodiment, even when in the non-KT state, when the change display of the second special symbol is executed and a small hit is made, there is a situation where a certain amount of prize balls can be expected by winning the game balls in the special prize opening 24. It will occur. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13C, even if the variation display of the second special symbol is executed during the non-KT state, the variation time is extremely lengthened and the variation display execution frequency is lowered. By doing so, the occurrence frequency of the small hit is reduced, and the situation where the winning of the winning ball by the small hit is aimed at despite the non-KT state is prevented.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13C, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed during the non-KT state, the variation time is set to 5 even if it is a big hit. By making the length relatively long, it is possible to prevent an act of unjustly aiming for a winning ball in the special winning opening 24 during the non-KT state. However, in the case of big hit, it is not necessary to lengthen the digestion of the first reserved memory as compared with the case of small hit, so it is configured to have a shorter variation time than the case of big hit. Yes.

  When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, if the low probability / first KT state, the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit or the 2R normal big hit that triggered the low probability / first KT state is terminated. The fluctuation pattern table is selected according to the number of fluctuations after that. In this case, if the variation display of the first variation is executed, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the low probability / first KT and the first variation shown in FIG. It is determined. As shown in FIG. 13D, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed as the first variation of the low probability / first KT state, it is determined as one of the second variation patterns # 04 to # 06. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 13D, when it is determined that the first fluctuation of the low probability / first KT state is out of place, the second fluctuation pattern # 04 of a shortened fluctuation with a short fluctuation time of 5 seconds is determined. The Further, when it is determined that a small hit is made as the first fluctuation of the low probability / first KT state, the second fluctuation pattern # 05 (the second start winning opening is opened) is a relatively long fluctuation time of 7 seconds as the small hit. Variation pattern for preparation). In this embodiment, as described above, when controlled to the first KT state, the special winning prize is actually increased by increasing the opening time of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 although the frequency of small hits is increased. The special prize opening 24 in the ball device 22 is set so as to rarely win. However, in the state immediately after shifting to the low probability / first KT state, there is a possibility that a certain amount of game balls have accumulated on the bottom members of the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22, and the special variable winning ball is immediately If the device 22 is controlled to be in the open state, there is a possibility that a considerable number of game balls will win the special winning opening 24. Therefore, in this embodiment, at the first variation of the first KT state, by securing a variation time of at least 7 seconds, the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22 before the transition to the first KT state. By allowing the special variable winning ball device 22 to be in an open state after a sufficient time has elapsed until all of the game balls accumulated on the bottom member have fallen, This prevents a situation in which more than expected prize balls can be obtained in the first KT state.

  Further, if the change display of the 2nd to 99th change is executed after the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit or the 2R normal big hit that triggered the low probability / first KT state is executed, FIG. The second special symbol variation pattern table for the low probability / first KT and the second to 99th variation shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13E, when the second special symbol variation display is executed as the second to 99th variation of the low probability / first KT state, any one of the second variation patterns # 07 to # 11 To be determined. As shown in FIG. 13E, when it is determined that the 2nd to 99th fluctuations in the low probability / first KT state are out of place, the second fluctuation pattern # 07 having a short fluctuation time of 5 seconds is used. May be determined. Further, when the small hit is determined as the 2nd to 99th fluctuation in the low probability / first KT state, the fluctuation time may be determined to be the second fluctuation pattern # 09 having a short fluctuation of 5 seconds. In this embodiment, the 2nd to 99th fluctuations in the low probability / first KT state are determined to be off or small hits, and the fluctuation display is executed based on the second fluctuation pattern # 08 and the second fluctuation pattern # 10. When the background display is changed on the effect display device 9, a design effect such as a reach or slip effect is executed.

  In addition, after displaying the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit or 2R normal big hit that triggered the low probability / first KT state, the fluctuation display of the 100th change (that is, the low probability / final change in the first KT state) is executed. If so, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the low probability / first KT and 100th variation shown in FIG. 13F is selected to determine the variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 13 (F), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed as the 100th variation of the low probability / first KT state, it is determined as one of the second variation patterns # 12 to # 14. Is done.

  In this embodiment, when the low probability / first KT state is controlled, for example, the effect display device 9 displays a character display such as “during chance time”. As shown in FIG. 13F, when it is determined that the 100th change in the low probability / first KT state is a loss or a small hit, the effect display device 9 displays characters such as “Chance Time End!”. The second variation pattern # 12 and the second variation pattern # 13 with the end display are determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 13F, when the big hit is determined as the 100th change of the low probability / first KT state, the display of characters such as “End of Chance Time!” Is performed on the effect display device 9. After the display, the second variation pattern # 14 with a predetermined restoration display is determined.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when the variation display of the first special symbol is a big hit during the KT state, the first variation pattern # 07 of the variation time of 1 minute is determined. It is configured as follows. This is a case in which a big hit immediately occurs in the fluctuation display of the first special symbol immediately after the transition to the second KT state. If the big hit fluctuation time is set to the same short fluctuation time as the deviation, the player You can no longer receive any profit from small hits. Therefore, in this embodiment, even in such a case, a sufficient time (in this example, 1 minute) that can generate a small hit several times is secured.

  When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, if the high probability / first KT state, the big hit game based on the 6R probability variation big hit or the 2R probability variation big hit that triggered the high probability / first KT state is terminated. The fluctuation pattern table is selected according to the number of fluctuations after that. In this case, if the change display of the first change is executed, the second special symbol change pattern table for the high probability / first KT and the first change shown in FIG. It is determined. As shown in FIG. 14G, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed as the first variation of the high probability / first KT state, it is determined as one of the second variation patterns # 15 to # 19. Is done.

  Similarly to the first change in the low probability / first KT state, as shown in FIG. 14G, even when the first change in the high probability / first KT state is determined to be out of place, the change time is 5 seconds. The second variation pattern # 15 having a short shortening variation may be determined. In addition, even when it is determined that a small hit is made as the first variation of the high probability / first KT state, the variation pattern for preparing for opening the second start winning a prize opening (second variation pattern # 17) may be determined. In addition, as shown in FIG. 14G, when it is determined that the big hit is the first variation of the high probability / first KT state, a battle for suggesting whether or not the probability variation state (high probability state) ends. A second variation pattern # 19 including an effect is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 14G, when the first variation in the high probability / first KT state is determined to be a loss or a small hit, the second variation pattern # 16 or the second variation pattern # including the battle effect is included. 18 may be determined.

  In addition, in the case of executing the change display after the second change after the big hit game based on the 6R probability change big hit or the 2R probability change big hit that triggered the high probability / first KT state is executed, FIG. The second special symbol variation pattern table for the high probability to be shown / first KT and the second and subsequent variations is selected to determine the variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 14 (H), when the change display of the second special symbol is executed as the second change or later of the high probability / first KT state, any one of the second change patterns # 20 to # 24 is performed. It is determined.

  Similarly to the 2nd to 99th fluctuations in the low probability / first KT state, as shown in FIG. 14H, the fluctuation time is also determined when it is determined that the second probability after the second fluctuation in the high probability / first KT state. May be determined to be the second variation pattern # 20 with a shortened variation as short as 5 seconds. In addition, even when it is determined that a small hit is made after the second change in the high probability / first KT state, the change time may be determined as the second change pattern # 22 with a short change of 5 seconds. In addition, as shown in FIG. 14 (H), in the case of determining a big hit as the second and subsequent changes in the high probability / first KT state, it is suggested to indicate whether or not the probability variation state (high probability state) ends. A second variation pattern # 24 including a battle effect is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (H), the second variation pattern # 21 or the second variation pattern including the battle effect is also obtained when it is determined that the second variation or higher in the high probability / the first KT state is lost or a small hit. # 23 may be determined.

  In the case of executing the variation display of the second special symbol, in the case of the high probability / second KT state, the variation pattern table for the second special symbol for high probability / second KT shown in FIG. 14 (I) is selected. Variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 14I, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed in the high probability / second KT state, it is determined as one of the second variation patterns # 25 to # 28.

  As shown in FIG. 14I, when it is determined that there is a loss in the high probability / second KT state, the fluctuation of the shortening variation in the first KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state). There is a case where the second variation pattern # 25 of the shortening variation having a variation time as short as 1.5 seconds is further determined than when the display is executed. Further, when the small hit is determined in the high probability / second KT state, the change display of the shortened variation is further executed in the first KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state). The variation time is determined to be the second variation pattern # 27 with a shortened variation as short as 1.5 seconds. Further, as shown in FIG. 14I, when it is determined that the high probability / second KT state is out of place, the second variation pattern including a continuation effect suggesting whether the high probability / second KT state continues. In some cases, # 26 is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (I), in the case of determining a big hit in the high probability / second KT state, a battle for suggesting whether or not the probability variation state (high probability state) ends after the continuous performance. The second variation pattern # 28 including the effect is determined.

  When the variation display result of the first special symbol is the jackpot display result in the KT state as in the first variation pattern # 07 of FIG. 12B, FIGS. 13D to 13F and FIG. Since the variation display result of the second special symbol is a small hit display result in the KT state as shown in G) to (I) and the like, the variation time is set longer. In the case of executing the small-pending hold continuous notification effect in the second special symbol which is a special effect in the KT state as shown in FIG. A big hit can be prevented from occurring first. More specifically, even if the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol that is a small hit are started simultaneously, the small hit of the variable display of the second special symbol is surely digested. The

  Also, the fluctuation time (2 seconds) when the first special symbol is lost at KT in FIG. 12B is the shortest of the fluctuation times when the first special symbol is lost at non-KT in FIG. In a predetermined state such as the KT state, such as shorter than the time (15 seconds), the variable display time when the display result is different based on the first variable display is based on the first variable display in the non-KT state. By being shorter than the shortest time among the variable display times when the display result is out of order, the first variable display can be digested earlier, and a special such as a hold continuous notification effect described later for the second variable display. It is possible to make it difficult for the performance to be restricted.

  Also, since the fluctuation time (5 minutes) at the time of the first special symbol big hit at KT shown in FIG. 12 (B) is longer than the fluctuation time at the time of the second special symbol big hit at KT shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. Despite the execution of a special effect such as a hold continuous notification effect described later regarding the second variable display, the big hit gaming state based on the first variable display prior to the small hit gaming state based on the second variable display Can be prevented from being controlled.

  In this embodiment, when the variation pattern including the continuation effect and the battle effect is determined, the effect display device 9 executes the continuation effect and the battle effect in the background symbol variation display. In the case of big hit (16R probability big hit, 6R probability big hit, 2R probability big hit), the effect of victory mode is executed in the battle performance, and in the case of normal big hit (6R normal big hit, 2R normal big hit) When the effect of defeat is executed, and when it is a small hit, the effect of draw is executed in the battle effect. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the mode shown in this embodiment, and for example, it may be configured such that the defeat mode effect is executed in the battle effect even when the number of rounds in the big hit game is small 2R probability variable big hit. .

  In addition, when determining the variation pattern of the shortened variation of the second variation pattern # 04, # 07, # 09, # 15, # 20, # 22, # 25, # 27, for example, it varies depending on the number of reserved storage. You may comprise so that the variation pattern of a shortening variation may be determined by a ratio. For example, the variation pattern of the shortening variation may be determined at a higher rate as the number of reserved memories increases, so that the reserved memory is quickly digested and the operation rate is increased.

  In the example shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the configuration is such that a shortening variation of 5 seconds is executed in the first KT state and a shorter shortening variation of 1.5 seconds is executed in the second KT state. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, a short variation of 5 seconds may be executed in a low probability state, and a shorter short variation of 1.5 seconds may be executed in a high probability state.

  Next, the opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22 in the KT state will be described. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22 in the KT state. Among these, FIG. 15 (1) shows an opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22 in the first KT state, and FIG. 15 (2) shows the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable ball device 15 in the second KT state. The opening pattern of the variable winning ball apparatus 22 is shown.

  First, the opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22 in the first KT state will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 15 (1), when the game ball passes through the gate 32 and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol display 10 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol. Is determined, the symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display 10, and when it is determined to be off, the symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display 10. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 (1), the variation time of the normal symbol is 0.2 seconds, and the symbol fixed time for deriving and displaying the winning symbol and the off symbol is 0.2 seconds. . When the winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 15 (1), after the symbol determination time of 0.2 seconds has elapsed, the second startup winning port opening processing time of 0.1 seconds has elapsed. After that, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened for 5.5 seconds, and the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 14.

  If a game ball wins the second start winning port 14 when the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the second special symbol variation display is executed, and if it is decided to make a small hit The small hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the small winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 15 (1), the special variable winning ball apparatus 22 is kept open for 0.8 seconds, and a game ball can be won in the special winning opening 24. It becomes. However, in the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 15A, the open time of the special variable winning ball device 22 on the downstream side is as short as 0.8 seconds, whereas the variable winning ball device 15 on the upstream side is short. Opening time is as long as 5.5 seconds. Therefore, in the first KT state, although it is a state where a small hit is likely to occur, it is extremely rare that a game ball wins the special winning opening 24 (for example, about one ball for every 100 fluctuation displays).

  In the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 15 (1), after the opening of the variable winning ball device 15 is finished, the next variable winning ball device 15 can be opened for the next normal symbol variation time. After a lapse of at least 0.5 seconds, which is a total of 0.2 seconds, a symbol determination time of 0.2 seconds, and a second start winning opening opening pretreatment time of 0.1 seconds. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the first KT state, a closing period of at least 0.5 seconds is provided as an interval period after the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened.

  Next, the opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22 in the second KT state will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 15 (2), when a game ball passes through the gate 32 and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol display is performed on the normal symbol display 10, and the normal symbol is displayed. Is determined, the symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display 10, and when it is determined to be off, the symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display 10. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 (2), the variation time of the normal symbol is 0.2 seconds, and the symbol determination time for deriving and displaying the winning symbol and the off symbol is 0.2 seconds. . When the winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 15 (2), after the symbol determination time of 0.2 seconds has elapsed, the second start winning port opening processing time of 2.6 seconds has elapsed. After that, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for 0.5 seconds, and the game ball can be won in the second start winning port 14.

  If a game ball wins the second start winning port 14 when the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the second special symbol variation display is executed, and if it is decided to make a small hit The small hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the small winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 15 (2), the special variable winning ball apparatus 22 is kept open for 0.8 seconds, and a game ball can be won in the special winning opening 24. It becomes.

  In the second KT state, unlike the first KT state, the opening time of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is as extremely short as 0.5 seconds. In this embodiment, in the second KT state, the interval period (closing period) after the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened is at least 3.0 seconds (normal symbol variation time 0.2 seconds + design fixed time 0). A relatively long period of 2 seconds + 2.6 seconds before the second start winning opening opening process is secured. Accordingly, in the second KT state, as shown in FIG. 15 (2), since the opening time of the upstream variable winning ball apparatus 15 is short and the interval period (closed period) is long, the downstream side is compared with the first KT state. It is easy for a game ball to enter the special variable winning ball apparatus 22 of this type, and it is easy to win a game ball to the special winning opening 24. For example, in this embodiment, although the winning frequency of gaming balls is lower than that in the big hit gaming state, a maximum of 10 gaming balls can be won per round, in the second KT state, one small hit game is being played. It is possible to win about 1 to 3 game balls.

  In this embodiment, the “winning frequency” indicates, for example, the winning percentage of game balls to the big winning opening or special winning opening 24 with respect to the number of game balls launched in the game area 7.

  In this embodiment, normal symbol process processing is executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) to execute the normal symbol variation display or to control the variable winning ball apparatus 15 to be opened. This is performed by executing (see step S26C). The game control microcomputer 560 also executes a process of determining whether or not to hit the normal game in the normal symbol process of step S26C, but the same probability (for example, 10%) regardless of the game state. ) To determine whether or not to hit the ordinary map. Specifically, regardless of whether the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state), whether it is a non-KT state, a first KT state or a second KT state, or whether it is a big hit gaming state , It is determined whether or not to make a normal map with the same probability.

  In this embodiment, in the first KT state and the second KT state, the variation time of the normal symbol and the symbol determination time are the same in 0.2 seconds each, and the time before the second start winning opening releasing process is The case where the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is made different by shortening to 0.1 second in the 1KT state and 2.6 seconds in the second KT state has been shown. I can't. For example, you may comprise so that the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 may differ by varying the variation time and the symbol determination time in the first KT state and the second KT state. Further, for example, the time after the second start winning opening opening process after the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is closed can be controlled, and the time after the second starting winning opening opening process is different between the first KT state and the second KT state. By doing so, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 may be configured to have different closing periods (interval periods). In particular, if the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 in the first KT state is shortened by any one of the methods described above, it is possible to suppress winning in the special winning opening 24 in the first KT state. it can.

  Further, for example, a special flag (open extension flag) indicating that the opening time of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is extended is provided, and if the special flag is set, the variable winning as shown in FIG. The ball device 15 is controlled with a first opening pattern (long opening) that opens for a long time, and if the special flag is not set, a second opening pattern (for opening the variable winning ball device 15 shown in FIG. 15 (2) for a short time ( You may comprise so that it may control by short open. In other words, the special flag may be set only in the first KT state, and the special flag may be controlled not to be set in other states including the big hit gaming state.

  Even in the first KT state, when the last change display in the low probability / first KT state is executed, the opening time of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 may be shortened. For example, the special flag may be deleted in response to the 99th special symbol fluctuation stop in the 100th special symbol shortened fluctuation period in the low probability / first KT state. With such a configuration, when a left-handed notification is made after the low probability / first KT state ends, the player is prevented from feeling uncomfortable with the variable winning ball device 15 being long open. be able to.

  As described above, when the variable winning ball device 15 is configured by using the opening control flag (special flag) of the variable winning ball device 15, a flag for shortening variation of the special symbol variation display is further used. The special symbol variation display may be controlled, and in this case, the special flag and the shortening variation flag may be separately managed and controlled.

  Further, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 may be configured to be short-opened during the low probability / non-KT state. With such a configuration, in the case where the probability of opening the variable winning ball device 15 is high in the low probability / non-KT state (left-handed state), only a few game balls are fired. Then, it is possible to prevent winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15, and it is possible to prevent the right-handed operation from being performed during the low probability / non-KT state.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the normal symbol variation time is set to a short time of 0.2 seconds. This is because, for example, when the variation display of the second special symbol with a relatively long variation time is executed in the first KT state, the variable winning ball is in a state where the variation of the ordinary symbol is stopped and the ordinary symbol is not retained. This is because the device 15 is in a closed state, and it is possible to capture the timing of the second special symbol variation stop timing (when the small symbol hits, if the variation time of the normal symbol is long, the gate 32 Until the game ball that has passed through reaches the variable winning ball device 15 or the special variable winning ball device 22, the variable winning ball device 15 is not released, and the special winning opening 24 can be won). On the other hand, in this embodiment, the variable winning ball device 15 is released before the game ball reaches the variable winning ball device 15 after passing through the gate 32 by shortening the normal symbol variation time. Since it is set so as to be started, it is possible to eliminate the capture element by the launch operation aiming at the small hit occurrence timing based on the fluctuation display of the second special symbol in the first KT state.

  16 and 17 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the contents of the effect control command sent to the effect control microcomputer 200. FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 16, the commands 8000 (H) to 8007 (H), 8011 (H) to 802C (H) correspond to the first variable display portion 9a or the second variable display portion corresponding to the variable symbol special display. This is an effect control command (fluctuation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of a decorative pattern variably displayed in 9b. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the variation start. Therefore, when the production control microcomputer 200 receives any of the commands 8000 (H) to 8007 (H) and 8011 (H) to 802C (H), the first variable display section 9a or the second variable display section 9b. Control to start the variable display of the decorative pattern at.

  The command 9001 (H) is an effect control command (display result 1 designation command) (outgoing designation command) for designating that the display result of the variable display of decorative symbols designated by the variation pattern command is to be lost. Command 9002 (H) is an effect control command (display result 2 designation command (16R probability variation jackpot designation command)) that designates that the display result of variable display of decorative symbols designated by the variation pattern command is 16R probability variation jackpot. . Command 9003 (H) is an effect control command (display result 3 designation command (6R probability variation big hit designation command)) that designates that the display result of variable display of decorative symbols designated by the variation pattern command is 6R probability variation big hit. . Command 9004 (H) is an effect control command (display result 4 designation command (6R normal jackpot designation command)) that designates that the display result of variable display of decorative symbols designated by the variation pattern command is 6R normal jackpot. . Command 9005 (H) is an effect control command (display result 5 designation command (2R probability variation jackpot designation command)) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative design designated by the variation pattern command is the 2R probability variation jackpot. . Command 9006 (H) is an effect control command (display result 6 designation command (2R normal jackpot designation command)) that designates that the display result of variable display of decorative symbols designated by the variation pattern command is 2R normal jackpot. . The command 9007 (H) is an effect control command (display result 7 designation command (small hit designation command)) that designates that the display result of variable display of decorative symbols designated by the variation pattern command is a small hit.

  Hereinafter, the display result 1 designation command to the display result 7 designation command may be referred to as a display result designation command. In this embodiment, since the game control microcomputer 560 transmits the display result designation command immediately before the variation pattern command, the display result designation received by the game control microcomputer 560 immediately before the first variation pattern command. Since the command can be determined to be a display result designation command for the first decorative symbol, and the display result designation command received immediately before the second variation pattern command can be determined to be a display result designation command for the second decorative symbol, Although the display result designation command can be used for both the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol, the display result designation command for the first decorative symbol and the display result designation command for the second decorative symbol may be separated.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 does not send a display result designation command, but corresponds to each of 15R probability variation big hit / 6R probability variation big hit / 6R normal big hit / 2R positive variation big hit / 2R normal big hit / small hit / loss. The variation pattern command may be determined, and the production control microcomputer 200 may determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol based on the received variation pattern command.

  Command A000 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol confirmation designation command (first ornament symbol stop designation command)) for instructing stop of variable display of the first symbol. Command A001 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol confirmation designation command (second ornament symbol stop designation command)) for instructing to stop the variable display of the second symbol.

  Command BXXX (H) (X = any hexadecimal number) is an effect control command that is sent from the start of the big hit game to the end of the big hit game. Among them, B000 (H) is an effect control command (first big hit start designation command: first fanfare designation command) for designating the start of the first big hit game. B001 (H) is an effect control command (first jackpot end designation command: first ending designation command) that designates the end of the first jackpot game. B002 (H) is an effect control command (second jackpot start designation command: second fanfare designation command) that designates the start of the second jackpot game. B003 (H) is an effect control command (second jackpot end designation command: second ending designation command) that designates the end of the second jackpot game. B004 (H) is an effect control command (small hit start specifying command) that specifies the start of a small hit game. B005 (H) is an effect control command (small hit end specifying command) for specifying the end of the small hit game.

  The command B1XX (H) is an effect control command (display command during opening of the big prize opening) that designates display during the round during the big hit game. Note that the number of rounds displayed in “XX” is set. The command B2XX (H) is an effect control command (display command after opening the big prize opening) that specifies display after the round (display of the interval between rounds) during the big hit game.

  Command B400 (H) is an effect control command (large winning opening winning designation command) for designating that a game ball has won a big winning opening. Command B 401 (H) is an effect control command (special winning opening winning designation command) for designating that a game ball has won a special winning opening.

  The command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first effective start winning designation command) indicating that a game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 in a state where the first reserved memory number has not reached four. The command C001 (H) is an effect control command (second effective start winning designation command) indicating that a game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 in a state where the second reserved memory number has not reached four. In this embodiment, a command indicating the first reserved memory number may be transmitted as the first effective start winning designation command, and a command indicating the second reserved memory number may be transmitted as the second effective start winning specified command. The first valid start winning designation command and the second valid start winning designation command are commands indicating that there has been a start winning.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning determination results such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a variation type command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination among the winning determination results. It is.

  In the first start port switch passing process (S312 in FIG. 18), which will be described later, whether or not the game control microcomputer 560 makes a big hit when winning the first start winning port 13, whether the big hit type, the variation pattern It is determined in which determination value range the value of the type determination random number falls. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating a big hit, a value for designating the type of big win, and the like are set, and control for transmission to the effect control microcomputer 200 is performed. Further, in the second start port switch passing process (S322 in FIG. 27), which will be described later, the game control microcomputer 560 makes a big hit, whether or not it makes a big hit when winning the second start winning port 14. Whether the value of the jackpot type or the random number for determining the variation pattern type falls within a range of determination values. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit or the small hit and a value for designating the type of the big hit are set, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 200 is performed. Thereby, in the production control microcomputer 200, based on the value set in the symbol designation command, whether or not the display result is a big hit, whether or not the display result is a big hit at the time of starting winning, and The jackpot type can be recognized, and the variation pattern type can be recognized based on the variation type command.

  Command D000 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration display designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  The command E000 (H) is an effect control command (low probability / non-KT background designation command) for designating a background display when the gaming state is a low probability / non-KT state. Command E001 (H) is an effect control command (low probability / first KT background designation command) for designating background display when the gaming state is low probability / first KT state. The command E002 (H) is an effect control command (high accuracy / first KT background designation command) for designating background display when the gaming state is high probability / first KT state. Command E003 (H) is an effect control command (high accuracy / second KT background designation command) for designating background display when the gaming state is high probability / second KT state.

  The effect control microcomputer 200 (specifically, the effect control CPU 201) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the first variable display portion 9a and the second variable display portion 9b and the display state of the background symbol display portion 9c are changed according to the contents shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, and the display state of the lamp is changed. The sound number data is output to the audio output board 70. Note that effect control commands other than the effect control commands shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 are also transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. For example, a more detailed presentation control command related to the big hit game and a presentation control command indicating a gaming state (for example, a presentation control command indicating an initialization command) are also transmitted from the main board 31 to the presentation control board 80.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of a program of the first special symbol process (step S26A) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the first special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is executed.

  When the CPU 56 performs the first special symbol process, the first start port switch 13a for detecting that a game ball has won the first start winning port 13 provided in the game board 6 is turned on. In other words, if a start winning that causes the game ball to win the first start winning opening 13 has occurred (step 155FS311), the first start opening switch passing process is executed (step 155F step S312).

  The CPU 56 can determine whether or not the first decorative symbol and the first special symbol are changing based on the first special symbol process flag, and whether or not the second big hit game is being executed. Can be determined by the process flag. That is, the CPU 56 determines that the second big hit game or the second small hit game is being executed based on the second special symbol process flag handled in the second special symbol process.

  Next, the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to any one of the second winning opening opening pre-processing to the second small bonus end processing corresponding to the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state related to the second special symbol. (Step 155FS314), after executing the processing of Step 155FS315 and Step 155FS316, the first special symbol process processing is terminated. Otherwise, after executing the processing of step 155FS317 and step 155FS318, any one of steps S300 to S310 according to the internal state (specifically, the value of the first special symbol process flag) I do. In this embodiment, the values corresponding to the second big hit symbol stop process to the second small hit end process are continuous values. Therefore, the determination process of step 155FS314 of the CPU 56 can be simplified.

  In step 155FS315, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the condition that the first special symbol is changing and the first interruption designation command has not been transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 200 is satisfied. . If it is not changing, or if it is already changing and the first suspension designation command has already been transmitted (when the transmitted flag of the first interruption designation command is set in step 155FS316), the processing is terminated. . On the other hand, if it is changing at step 155FS315 and the first interruption designation command has not been transmitted yet (if the transmitted flag of the first interruption designation command has not been set at step 155FS316), the effect control micro is set. A first interruption designation command is transmitted to the computer 200 (step 155FS316), and the process is terminated. In step 155FS316, a transmitted flag is set when the first interruption designation command is transmitted. When receiving the first interruption designation command, the production control microcomputer 200 interrupts the variation (variable display) of the first decorative symbols.

  In addition, when it is not a value corresponding to any of the second winning opening opening pre-processing to the second small hit end processing in step 155FS314, that is, when it does not correspond to the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state related to the second special symbol. The CPU 56 confirms whether or not it is after transmitting the first interruption designation command in Step 155FS316 by confirming whether or not the transmitted flag is set (Step 155FS317). When it is not after the first interruption designation command is transmitted (when the variation of the first decorative symbol is not interrupted), any one of steps S300 to S307 is performed. On the other hand, when it is after the first suspension designation command is transmitted (when the variation of the first decorative symbol is suspended), the first resume designation command is transmitted (step 155FS318), and among the steps S300 to S307 Do one of the processes. In step 155FS316, the transmission completion flag set in S316 is reset when the first interruption designation command is transmitted. When receiving the first restart designation command, the effect control microcomputer 200 restarts the variation of the first decorative symbol.

  Step 155 FS 314 to step 155 FS 318, such as a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state based on the variable display of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol during execution of the variable display of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol When the state is controlled, the variable display of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol is interrupted, the variable display of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol is interrupted after the specific state ends after the variable display is interrupted. Is executed so that the operation can be resumed.

The processes in steps S300 to S307 are as follows.
First special symbol normal process (step S300): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 560 is in a state where variable display of the special symbol can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 checks the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer (total number of reserved storage). The stored number of numerical data stored in the pending storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total pending storage number counter. If the count value of the total pending storage number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol is a big hit. In the case of a big hit, the first big hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S301. The first big hit flag is reset when the big hit game ends.

  First variation pattern setting process (step S301): This process is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variable display time: the time from the start of variable display until the display result is derived and displayed (stop display)) is defined as the variation display variation time of the special symbol Decide to do. Also, a variable time timer for measuring the special symbol variable time is started. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S302.

  First display result designation command transmission process (step S302): This process is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the production control microcomputer 200 is performed. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to step S303.

  First special symbol changing process (step S303): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the first variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in step S301 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the production control microcomputer 200 Control is performed to transmit the symbol confirmation designation command, and the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to step S304. The effect control microcomputer 200 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the decorative symbols when it receives the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560.

  First special symbol stop process (step S304): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 4. When the first jackpot flag is set, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S304A. If the first jackpot flag is not set, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S300 (in this example, 0). In this embodiment, the special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the special symbol stop symbol in the special symbol display control process (step S36) based on the value of the special symbol process flag being 4. Is set in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data, and the stop symbol of the special symbol is actually stopped and displayed in accordance with the set contents of the output buffer in the display control processing in step S22.

  First gate passage waiting process (step S304A): This process is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 8. In the first gate passage waiting process, control for waiting for the passage of the game ball to the operation gate 17 is performed. When the passage of the game ball to the operation gate 17 is detected, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S305 (5 in this example).

  First big winning opening opening pre-processing (step S305): This is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 5. In the first big winning opening opening pre-processing, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is controlled to be opened. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls entered in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. Also, the execution time of the first big prize opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (6 in this example) corresponding to step S306. The first big winning opening opening pre-processing is executed for each round. However, when starting the first round, the first big winning opening opening pre-processing is also a process of starting a big hit game.

  First big prize opening opening process (step S306): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting an effect control command for a round display during the big hit gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 200, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, and the like are performed. Further, when a game ball is won at the big winning opening and the first counting switch 23a detects the gaming ball, control is performed to transmit a big winning opening winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200. If the closing condition of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is satisfied and there are still rounds, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S305 (5 in this example). To do. When all the rounds have been completed, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S307 (7 in this example).

  First big hit end process (step S307): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 7. Control is performed to cause the production control microcomputer 200 to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. In addition, processing for setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag, a first KT flag, and a second KT flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process in step S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the value of the first reserved memory number counter for counting the first reserved memory number). Whether or not is 4) (step S212). If the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value, the first start port switch passing process is terminated as it is.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S213), and the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number Is increased by 1 (step S214). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 20) (step S215). . In the process of step S215, the big hit determination random number (random 1), the big hit type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 5), which are software random numbers, are extracted and stored in the storage area. . Note that the variation pattern determination random number (random 5) is not extracted in the first start port switch passing process (at the time of starting winning a prize) and stored in advance in the storage area, but is extracted at the start of variation of the first special symbol. You may do it. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 directly extracts a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 5) in a first variation pattern setting process described later. May be.

  Next, based on the random number extracted in S215, etc., by executing the big hit determination and the variation pattern type determination similar to those at the start of the variation, the variation display result when the variation based on the current start winning is subsequently performed And the variation pattern type are determined in advance at the time of start winning (S126).

  Then, based on the determination result in S126, as a command corresponding to the current start prize, a first effective start prize designation command (S217), a symbol designation command (S218), and a variation type designation command (S219) are sequentially provided. Send and finish the process.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to holding storage. As shown in FIG. 20, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. In this embodiment, a big hit determination random number (random 1), a big hit type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 5) are stored in the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer. Is done. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The reserved storage information in the first reserved storage buffer is referred to as first reserved storage information. The reserved storage information in the second reserved storage buffer is called second reserved storage information.

  Further, control is performed to transmit the first effective start winning command to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S216).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol normal process (step S300) in the first special symbol process. The state where the first special symbol normal process is executed is when the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300. The case where the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300 is a state in which the first special symbol display unit 8a does not display the variation of the first special symbol, and This is a case where the first big hit game (the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened a predetermined number of times) is not in progress.

  In the first special symbol normal process, the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) first confirms the value of the first reserved memory number (step S50A). Specifically, the count value of the first reserved memory number counter is confirmed.

  If the first reserved memory number is 0, the game control CPU 560 checks whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the variable display (step S51A). Note that whether or not 30 seconds have passed since the last time the variable display is finished is, for example, that the timer for measuring the period during which the variable display is not executed when the variable display is ended is set to 30 seconds. This can be determined by setting a corresponding value and checking whether the timer has timed out. If 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the variable display, the game control microcomputer 560 performs control to transmit a customer waiting demonstration display designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S52A).

  If the first reserved memory number is not 0, the game control microcomputer 560 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55, and the RAM 55 Are stored in the first random number buffer area (step S53A), the value of the first reserved memory number is decreased by 1 (the count value of the first reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1), and the contents of each storage area are shifted. (Step S54A). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55 is expressed as the first reserved memory number = n−. 1 is stored in the storage area corresponding to 1. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first reserved memory numbers are extracted always coincides with the order of the first reserved memory number = 1, 2, 3, 4. It is like that. That is, in this example, every time the variable display start condition is satisfied, the contents of each storage area are shifted, so the order in which the random number values are extracted can be specified. In this example, each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number and each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number are: The order of extraction is also stored in an identifiable manner.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a background designation command corresponding to the current game state to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S60A). Specifically, when the probability variation flag, the first KT flag, and the second KT flag are off, the low probability / non-KT state is determined and the low probability / non-KT background designation command is issued, and the probability variation flag is off. When the 1KT flag is on, the low probability / first KT state is determined and the low probability / first KT background designation command is determined. When the probability variable flag is on and the first KT flag is on, the high probability / second It is determined that the state is the 1KT state, and the high-accuracy / first KT background designation command is determined. When the probability variation flag is on and the second KT flag is on, it is determined that the state is the high probability / second KT state, and Send a background specification command.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the big special symbol fluctuation of the second special symbol is in progress (step S63A). Specifically, when the second big hit flag indicating that the big hit is set based on the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is set, it is determined that the big special hit of the second special symbol is being changed. When it is determined that the big hit of the second special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S68A without performing the processes after step S64A. Thereby, when the variation of the first special symbol is started during the big hit variation of the second special symbol, it is configured to forcibly deviate regardless of whether or not the big hit determination value is stored.

  Note that the method of forcibly removing is not limited to that described above. For example, when the big hit of the second special symbol is changing in step S63A, a process of setting a random value (fixed value) as a big hit determination random number (random 1) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S65A. Regardless of which jackpot determination random number (random 1) has been acquired at the time of starting winning, it may be forced to be off.

  In addition, in a gaming machine that performs a small hit determination for determining whether or not to make a small hit separately from the big hit determination, when the big special symbol fluctuation of the second special symbol is in step S63A, steps S64A to S161A. The random number value (fixed value) is set as a small hit determination random number (may be the same random number as the big hit determination random number or may be a completely different random number) By performing the small hit determination, the big hit determination random number (random 1) may be forcibly disregarded at the time of starting winning.

  If the second special symbol jackpot change is not in progress, the game control microcomputer 560 reads the jackpot determination random number (random 1) from the first random number storage buffer (step S64A) and executes the jackpot determination module (step S64A). S65A). The jackpot determination module is a program that determines that a jackpot is determined when the jackpot determination random number matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. When it is determined to be a big hit (step S66A), the game control microcomputer 560 sets a first big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit based on the fluctuation display of the first special symbol (step S67A). . Then, based on random 2, it is determined whether the big hit type is 16R probability variable big hit, 6R probability variable big hit or 6R normal big hit (step S160A), the big hit type is stored (step S161A), and the process proceeds to step S68A. . Further, when the big hit is not made in step S66A (that is, when it is out of place), the process proceeds to step S68A.

  The case where it is determined in step S63A that the second special symbol is not in the big hit fluctuation includes a fluctuation in which the second special symbol is in fluctuation and a fluctuation in a small hit. Therefore, during the fluctuation in which the second special symbol is a small hit, the big hit determination in step S65A can be executed for the second special symbol.

  In this embodiment, when the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol is not determined to be a big hit, the case where it is unconditionally determined to be all off is shown. I can't. For example, even when the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol is not determined to be a big hit, it may be configured to be determined to be a big hit with a low probability.

  In step S68A, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first variation pattern setting process (step S68A). Although illustration is omitted, the symbol to be stopped is determined immediately before step S68A.

  In step S65A, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit using either the non-probability change big hit determination table or the probability change big hit determination table in consideration of the gaming state.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the first variation pattern setting process (step S302) in the first special symbol process. In the first variation pattern setting process, the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) first selects any variation pattern table shown in FIGS. 12A to 12B according to the game state. (Step S201). Next, the game control microcomputer 560 is based on the variation pattern table decided to be used in step S201 and the variation pattern determination random number (random 5) stored in the first special symbol determination buffer. Then, it is determined which of the variation patterns shown in FIG. 12 is to be used (step S1700). In this example, the variation time of the first special symbol is determined by determining the variation pattern. Further, after determining the variation time, the variation pattern in which the determined variation time is set may be selected from a plurality of variation patterns.

  When the variation pattern is determined, the game control microcomputer 560 performs control to transmit a variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S1701).

  Further, when the variation time (variation pattern) of the first special symbol is determined in step S1700, the game control microcomputer 560 sets variation time data indicating the determined variation time in the first special symbol process timer to vary. Time measurement is started (step S1702), a measurement execution flag to be described later is set, and the first special symbol display on the first special symbol display 8a is started to be displayed (step S1703). Then, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first display result designation command transmission process (step S1706).

  In the first display result designation command transmission process (step S302), the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56), based on the determination result of whether or not to win, and the determination result of the jackpot type, Any display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 4 designation command) is controlled to be transmitted to the production control microcomputer 200.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol changing process (step S303) in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol variation processing, the CPU 56 first subtracts 1 from the first variation time timer (step S1121A), and when the first variation time timer times out (step S1122A), the symbol is confirmed in the effect control microcomputer 200. Control to transmit the specified command is performed (step S1123A). Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop process (step S304) (step S1124A).

  When the first variation time timer has not timed out, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b (step S1125A). Whether or not the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, for example, the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the second special symbol stop process, The determination can be made by checking whether or not the second big hit flag indicating that the big hit is set based on the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. If the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the CPU 56 proceeds to step S1123A and performs control to transmit a symbol confirmation designation command to the production control microcomputer 200 (step S1123A). Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop process (step S304) (step S1124A).

  By executing the process of step S1125A, in this embodiment, if the variation display of the second special symbol becomes a big hit during the execution of the variation display of the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is forced. Therefore, a situation where a big hit occurs simultaneously in the first special symbol and the second special symbol is prevented. In this case, on the side of the production control microcomputer 200, when the variation display of the first special symbol is forcibly disengaged, the first variable display portion 9a in the first variable display section 9a receives the symbol confirmation designation command. In addition to stopping the stop display of one decorative symbol, control is performed to forcibly stop and display the symbol as a variation display result of the first decorative symbol based on the display result 1 designation command transmitted in step S302.

  In this embodiment, in the first special symbol process shown in FIG. 18 and the second special symbol process shown in FIG. 27, the first start port switch passing process is performed for each timer interrupt (see step S312). And the second start port switch passing process (see step S322) is executed, so that even when the first special symbol or the second special symbol jackpot symbol is being displayed, a new start prize is generated. It is configured to store new pending storage.

  If the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b (N in step S1125A), the process is terminated.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol stop process. In the first special symbol stop process, first, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the KT number counter indicating the low probability / the remaining number of times of the first KT state is “0” (step S2010). If there is, that is, if the low probability / the first KT state is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2014. When the value of the KT number counter is not “0”, that is, in the low probability / first KT state, the CPU 56 subtracts “1” from the value of the KT number counter (step S2011). Is determined (step S2012). When the value of the KT number counter does not become “0”, the process proceeds to step S2014. When the value of the KT number counter becomes “0”, that is, when the 100th change of the low probability / first KT state is ended, the CPU 56 resets the first KT flag indicating the first KT state ( Step S2013) and the process proceeds to Step S2014. As a result, the first KT state ends (shifts to the low probability / non-KT state) when 100 fluctuations are completed in the low probability / first KT state.

  In step S2014, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first big hit flag is set (step S2014). If the first big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability variation flag, the first KT flag, the second KT flag, and the KT number counter (step S2015).

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a pre-winner opening timer (step S2017), sets round 1 release pattern data corresponding to the big hit type (step S2018), and sets “1” in the round number counter indicating the number of big wins. Is set (step S2019), and the value of the first special symbol process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first gate passage waiting process (step S2020).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the first gate passage waiting process (step S304A) in the special symbol process. In the first gate passage waiting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the detection signal from the operation gate switch 17a is input (step S2501). If the detection signal from the operation gate switch 17a is not input, the process is terminated as it is. If the detection signal from the operation gate switch 17a is input, the CPU 56 transmits a first big hit start designation command (step S2502), and sets the value of the first special symbol process flag to the first big winning opening opening pre-processing. A corresponding value is set (step S2503).

  In this embodiment, when the first gate passage waiting process is executed, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the first special symbol variation display result, the big hit game is not started immediately, but the operating gate 17 The game ball is configured to shift to a big hit game on condition that the game ball passes through and is detected by the operation gate switch 17a.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the first big hit end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the first big hit end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (step S2200A). If the big hit end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S2204A. When the big hit end display timer is not set, the first big hit flag is reset (step S2201A), and the first big hit end designation command is transmitted (step S2202A). Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is performed in the effect display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S2203A), and the processing is ended.

  In step S2204A, 1 is subtracted from the value of the jackpot end display timer (step S2204A). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step S2205A). If not, the process ends.

  If the jackpot end display time has elapsed (Y in step S2205A), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the type of jackpot that has ended this time is a 16R probability variation jackpot (step S2206A). Whether or not it is 16R probability variation big hit can be determined, for example, by checking the big hit type stored in step S161A of the first special symbol normal process. If it is the 16R probability variation big hit, the CPU 56 sets a probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (step S2207A), and also the second KT flag indicating the second KT state. Is set to shift to the second KT state (step S2208A). Then, control goes to a step S2214A.

  If it is not the 16R probability variation big hit, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the type of jackpot that has been completed this time is the 6R probability variation big hit (step S2209A). Whether or not it is 6R probability variation big hit can be determined, for example, by checking the big hit type stored in step S161A of the first special symbol normal process. If it is 6R probability variation big hit, the CPU 56 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (step S2210A) and sets the first KT flag indicating the first KT state and the first KT state. (Step S2211A). Then, control goes to a step S2214A.

  If it is not the 6R probability variable big hit (that is, if it is a 6R normal big hit), the CPU 56 sets the first KT flag and shifts to the first KT state (step S2212A). Further, the CPU 56 sets “100” to the KT number counter indicating the low probability / the remaining number of times of the first KT state (step S2213A). Then, control goes to a step S2214A.

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S2214A).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of a program of the second special symbol process (step S26B) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the second special symbol process, a process for controlling the second special symbol display 8b, the special variable winning ball device 20, and the special variable winning ball device 22 is executed.

  When the CPU 56 performs the second special symbol process, the second start port switch 14a for detecting that a game ball has won the second start winning port 14 provided in the game board 6 is turned on. In other words, if a start winning that causes the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 has occurred (step 155FS321), the second start opening switch passing process is executed (step 155FS322).

  The CPU 56 can determine that the first big hit game is being executed based on the first special symbol process flag handled in the first special symbol process.

  Next, when the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to any of the first winning opening opening pre-processing to the first big jackpot end processing corresponding to the big hit gaming state related to the first special symbol ( Step 155FS324), Step 155FS325, Step 155FS326 After executing the processing, the second special symbol process processing is terminated. Otherwise, after executing the processing of step 155FS327 and step 155FS328, depending on the internal state (specifically, the value of the second special symbol process flag), any one of steps S350 to S320 I do. In this embodiment, the values corresponding to the second big hit symbol stop process to the second small hit end process are continuous values. Therefore, the determination process of step 155FS324 of the CPU 56 can be simplified.

  In step 155 FS 325, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the condition that the first special symbol is changing and the first interruption designation command has not been transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 200 is satisfied. . If it is not changing, or if it is already changing and if the first suspension designation command has already been transmitted (when the transmitted flag of the first interruption designation command is set in step 155FS326), the processing is terminated. . On the other hand, if it is changing at step 155FS325 and the first interruption designation command has not been transmitted yet (when the transmitted flag of the first interruption designation command is not set at step 155FS326), the effect control micro is set. A first interruption designation command is transmitted to the computer 200 (step 155FS326), and the process is terminated. In step 155FS326, a transmitted flag is set when the first interruption designation command is transmitted. When receiving the first interruption designation command, the production control microcomputer 200 interrupts the variation (variable display) of the first decorative symbols.

  In addition, when it is not a value corresponding to any one of the first winning opening opening pre-processing to the first jackpot end processing at step 155FS324, that is, when it does not correspond to the jackpot gaming state related to the first special symbol, the CPU 56 has already transmitted. By checking whether or not the flag is set, it is checked whether or not it is after transmitting the first interruption designation command in step 155FS326 (step 155FS327). When it is not after the first interruption designation command is transmitted (when the variation of the second decorative symbol is not interrupted), any one of steps S350 to S357 is performed. On the other hand, when it is after the first suspension designation command is transmitted (when the variation of the first decorative symbol is suspended), the first resume designation command is transmitted (step 155FS328), and among the steps S350 to S357, Do one of the processes. In step 155FS326, the transmission completion flag set in S326 is reset when the first interruption designation command is transmitted. When receiving the first restart designation command, the effect control microcomputer 200 restarts the variation of the first decorative symbol.

  Steps 155FS324 to 155FS328 are controlled to a specific state such as a big hit gaming state based on the variable display of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol during execution of the variable display of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol. When the variable display of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is interrupted, the variable display of the interrupted second special symbol and the second decorative symbol can be resumed after the specific state ends. Control is executed.

The processes in steps S350 to S360 are as follows.
Second special symbol normal process (step S350): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 560 is in a state where variable display of the special symbol can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 checks the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer (total number of reserved storage). The stored number of numerical data stored in the pending storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total pending storage number counter. If the count value of the total pending storage number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol is a big hit. In the case of a big hit, the second big hit flag is set. In addition, when the big hit is not made, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol is made the small hit. If it is a small hit, the small hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S351. Note that the second jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. The small hit flag is reset when the small hit game ends.

  Second variation pattern setting process (step S351): This process is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variable display time: the time from the start of variable display until the display result is derived and displayed (stop display)) is defined as the variation display variation time of the special symbol Decide to do. Also, a variable time timer for measuring the special symbol variable time is started. Then, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S352.

  Second display result designation command transmission process (step S352): This process is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the production control microcomputer 200 is performed. Then, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to step S353.

  Second special symbol changing process (step S353): This process is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the second variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in step S351 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the production control microcomputer 200 Control to transmit the symbol confirmation designation command is performed, and the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to step S304. The effect control microcomputer 200 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the decorative symbols when it receives the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560.

  Second special symbol stop process (step S354): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 4. When the second jackpot flag is set, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S354A (11 in this example). If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S358. If neither the second big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set (when it is out of place (including cases where it is out of force), the internal state (second special symbol process flag) corresponds to step S350. Update to the value (0 in this example). In this embodiment, as will be described later, a special symbol display control for stopping and displaying a special symbol stop symbol in the special symbol display control process based on the fact that the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The data is set in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data, and the special symbol stop symbol is actually stopped and displayed according to the setting contents of the output buffer in the display control processing in step S22.

  Second gate passage waiting process (step S354A): This process is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 11. In the second gate passage waiting process, control for waiting for the passage of the game ball to the operation gate 17 is performed. When the passage of the game ball to the operation gate 17 is detected, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S355.

  Pre-opening process for second big prize opening (step S355): This process is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 5. In the second big prize opening opening pre-process, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is controlled to be opened. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls entered in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. Also, the execution time of the second big prize opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S356 (6 in this example). Note that the pre-opening process for the second big winning opening is executed for each round, but when starting the first round, the pre-opening process for the second big winning opening is also a process for starting the big hit game.

  Second big prize opening opening process (step S356): This process is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting an effect control command for a round display during the big hit gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 200, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, and the like are performed. Further, when a game ball is won at the big winning opening and the first counting switch 23a detects the gaming ball, control is performed to transmit a big winning opening winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200. If the closing condition of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S355 (5 in this example). To do. When all the rounds have been completed, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S357 (7 in this example).

  Second big hit end process (step S357): This is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 7. Control is performed to cause the production control microcomputer 200 to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. In addition, processing for setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag, a first KT flag, and a second KT flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  Pre-opening process for second small hit (step S358): This process is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 8. In the second small hit pre-processing, the special variable winning ball device 22 is controlled to be opened. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 24) is initialized, and the solenoid 106 is driven to open the special variable winning ball apparatus 22. Also, the execution time of the second small hit release process is set by the timer, and the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S359 (9 in this example). The pre-opening process for the second small hit is also a process for starting the small hit game.

  Second small hit opening process (step S359): This process is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 9. A process for confirming that the closing condition of the special variable winning ball apparatus 22 is satisfied is performed. In this embodiment, the closing condition is satisfied when the opening time of the special variable winning ball apparatus 22 of 0.8 seconds (see FIG. 15) elapses. In addition, when a game ball is won at the special winning opening and the second counting switch 25a detects the gaming ball, control is performed to transmit a special winning opening winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200. If the closing condition is satisfied, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S360 (in this example, 10 (decimal number)).

  Second small hit end processing (step S360): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 10. Control for causing the production control microcomputer 200 to perform display control for notifying the player that the small hit gaming state has ended is performed. Then, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S350.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the second special symbol normal process (step S350) in the second special symbol process. The state where the second special symbol normal process is executed is when the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S350. The case where the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S350 is a state in which the second special symbol indicator 8b does not display the variation of the second special symbol, and This is a case where neither the second big hit game (special variable winning ball device 20 is opened a predetermined number of times) nor the small hit game (special variable winning ball device 22 is opened).

  In the second special symbol normal process, the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) first confirms the value of the second reserved memory number (step S50B). Specifically, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is confirmed.

  If the first reserved memory number is 0, the game control CPU 560 checks whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the variable display (step S51B). Note that whether or not 30 seconds have passed since the last time the variable display is finished is, for example, that the timer for measuring the period during which the variable display is not executed when the variable display is ended is set to 30 seconds. This can be determined by setting a corresponding value and checking whether the timer has timed out. If 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the variable display, the game control microcomputer 560 performs control to transmit a customer waiting demonstration display designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S52B).

  If the second reserved memory number is not 0, the game control microcomputer 560 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55, and the RAM 55 Is stored in the second random number buffer area (step S53B), the value of the second reserved memory number is decreased by 1 (the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1), and the contents of each storage area are shifted. (Step S54B). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55 is expressed as the second reserved memory number = n−. 1 is stored in the storage area corresponding to 1. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective second reserved memory numbers are extracted always matches the order of the second reserved memory number = 1, 2, 3, 4. It is like that. That is, in this example, every time the variable display start condition is satisfied, the contents of each storage area are shifted, so the order in which the random number values are extracted can be specified.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a background designation command corresponding to the current game state to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S60B). The specific method of transmitting the background designation command is the same as the process shown in step S60A of the first special symbol normal process.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the big hit of the first special symbol is changing (step S63B). Specifically, when the first big hit flag indicating that the big hit is set based on the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is set, it is determined that the big hit of the first special symbol is being changed. If it is determined that the big hit of the first special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S162B.

  When the big hit of the first special symbol is not changing, the game control microcomputer 560 reads the big hit determination random number (random 1) from the second random number storage buffer (step S64B), and executes the big hit determination module (step S64B). S65B). The jackpot determination module is a program that determines that a jackpot is determined when the jackpot determination random number matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. When it is determined to be a big hit (step S66B), the game control microcomputer 560 sets a second big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit based on the fluctuation display of the second special symbol (step S67B). . Then, based on random 2, it is determined whether the big hit type is 16R probability variation big hit, 6R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, or 2R normal big hit (step S160B), and the big hit type is stored (step S161B). The process proceeds to S68B.

  Further, in the case where the big hit of the first special symbol is changing in step S63B and in the case where the big hit is not made in step S66B, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a small hit determination module (step S162B). The small hit determination module is a program that determines that a big hit is determined when a big hit determination random number (or a random number for small hit determination) matches a predetermined small hit determination value. When it is determined to be a small hit (step S163B), the game control microcomputer 560 sets a small hit flag indicating that it is a small hit based on the variation display of the second special symbol (step S164B). ). Then, the process proceeds to step S68B.

  In step S68B, the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the second variation pattern setting process (step S68B). Although illustration is omitted, the symbol to be stopped is determined immediately before step S68B.

  In step S65B, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made using either the non-probability change big hit determination table or the probability change big hit determination table in consideration of the gaming state.

  In the first special symbol normal process of FIG. 21, the execution of the change display of the first special symbol is restricted only when the second special symbol is changing the big hit. In the second special symbol normal process of FIG. Execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is limited only when the symbol is changing big hit. Therefore, except for a special state, the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be variably displayed at the same time. The simultaneous variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be caused by a left-right separation mode of the player's launch operation, a flow-down mode of the game ball in the game area 7, and the like.

  In the second special symbol normal process of FIG. 28, when the first special symbol is in the big hit variation, the big hit determination is not executed, but the small hit determination can be executed. Thereby, the fluctuation display that is a big hit in the first special symbol and the fluctuation display that is a big hit in the second special symbol are not executed simultaneously. When the first special symbol is in a big hit variation, the second special symbol fluctuation display is a small hit variation display or a variable display resulting in an outlier display result. After the big hit gaming state based on the variable display that is a big win with such a second special symbol, the variable display can be executed simultaneously on the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  The second variation pattern setting process (step S351) is the same as the first variation pattern setting process (step S301) shown in FIG. That is, in the first variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 22, if “first” is read as “second”, the second variation pattern process is explained.

  In the second display result designation command transmission process (step S352), the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) determines whether or not to make a big hit, whether or not to make a big hit, and a big win. Based on the type determination result, any display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 3 designation command, display result 5 designation command to display result 7 designation command) is sent to the effect control microcomputer 200. Control to send.

  The second special symbol changing process (step S353) is the same as the first special symbol changing process (step S303) shown in FIG. That is, in the first special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 23, if “first” is read as “second”, the second special symbol variation processing is explained.

  In the second special symbol stop process (step S354), processing similar to the first special symbol stop process (step S304) shown in FIG. 24 is executed. That is, in the first special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 24, if “first” is read as “second”, the second special symbol stop process is almost explained. However, in the second special symbol stop process, if the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 sets the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the second small hit pre-release process (step S358). .

  The second gate passage waiting process (step S354A) is the same as the first gate passage waiting process (step S304A) shown in FIG. That is, in the first gate passage waiting process shown in FIG. 25, if “first” is read as “second”, the second gate passage waiting process is explained.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the second big hit end process (step S357) in the special symbol process. In the second jackpot end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (step S2200B). If the jackpot end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S2204B. When the big hit end display timer is not set, the second big hit flag is reset (step S2201B), and the second big hit end designation command is transmitted (step S2202B). Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is performed in the effect display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S2203B), and the processing is ended.

  In step S2204B, 1 is subtracted from the value of the big hit end display timer (step S2204B). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step S2205B). If not, the process ends.

  If the jackpot end display time has elapsed (Y in step S2205B), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot type that has just ended is a 16R probability variation jackpot (step S2206B). Whether or not it is a 16R probability variation big hit can be determined, for example, by checking the big hit type stored in step S161B of the second special symbol normal process. If it is the 16R probability variation big hit, the CPU 56 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (step S2207B). Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not it has been controlled to the first KT state or the second KT state before starting the current big hit (step S2208B). Whether the first KT state or the second KT state was controlled before starting the big hit is, for example, in the second special symbol stop process before the big hit game is started, in the first KT state before the big hit is started. The first KT storage flag indicating that the second KT state has been set and the second KT storage flag indicating that the second KT state has been set are set. In step S2208B, it is determined whether or not the first KT storage flag or the second KT storage flag is set. Check it. If neither the first KT state nor the second KT state is set before the big hit, the first KT flag is set and the state shifts to the first KT state (step S2209B). If it is in the first KT state or the second KT state before the big hit starts, the second KT flag is set and the state shifts to the second KT state (step S2210B). Then, control goes to a step S2216B.

  By executing the processing of steps S2208B to S2210B, in this embodiment, when the 16R probability variable big hit is based on the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, the case is the KT state before the big hit starts. Only when the state shifts to the second KT state and is in the non-KT state before the big hit starts, the state shifts to the first KT state. That is, as already described, in this embodiment, in the non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state), the left-handed operation is performed, and the first special symbol variation display is mainly executed. It is configured assuming that. However, when the 16R probability variation big hit occurs due to the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, it has been configured to unconditionally shift to the second KT state. It becomes possible to shift to the 2KT state, and there is a possibility that the original gaming property is impaired and gambling is unnecessarily increased. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the 16R probability variable big hit is based on the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, the transition to the second KT state is made only when the KT state is before the big hit, Such a situation is prevented, and in the non-KT state, the player is prompted to perform a left-handed operation.

  If it is not the 16R probability variation big hit, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the type of big hit that has been completed this time is 6R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit (step S2211B). Whether 6R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit can be determined, for example, by checking the big hit type stored in step S161B of the second special symbol normal process. If it is 6R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit, the CPU 56 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (step S2212B), and sets the first KT flag and transitions to the first KT state (step S2212B). Step S2213B). Then, control goes to a step S2216B.

  If neither the 6R-probable big hit or the 2R-probable big hit is present (that is, if it is a 2R normal big hit), the CPU 56 sets the first KT flag and shifts to the first KT state (step S2214B). Further, the CPU 56 sets “100” in the KT number counter (step S2215B). Then, control goes to a step S2216B.

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the second special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the second special symbol normal process (step S350) (step S2216B).

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 200 (specifically, effect control CPU 201) mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 201 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, initializing a timer for determining the start interval of effect control, and the like (step S701). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 201 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 201 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 201 clears the flag (step S703), and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 201 first analyzes the received effect control command and sets a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704). Next, the effect control CPU 201 performs the first decorative symbol process (step S705A). In the first decorative symbol process, the process corresponding to the current control state (first effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the first variable display portion 9a is executed. . Further, the second decorative symbol process is performed (step S705B). In the second decorative symbol process, a process corresponding to the current control state (second effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the second variable display unit 9b is executed. . Also, background symbol process processing for controlling the display state of the background symbol display unit 9c is executed (step S706). In addition, a winning ball number display process for controlling the display of the winning ball number display indicating the number of winning balls acquired by winning the winning prize is executed (step S707). Further, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the symbol hold storage display unit 18c is executed (step S708). In addition, a random number update process for updating a counter value of a counter for generating a random number such as a notice determination random number is executed (step S709). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  31 to 33 are flowcharts showing specific examples of the command analysis processing (step S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 201 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 201 first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S611). Whether it is stored or not is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control CPU 201 reads the reception command from the command reception buffer (step S612). When read, the value of the read pointer is incremented by +2 (step S613). The reason for +2 is that 2 bytes (1 command) are read at a time.

  If the received effect control command is a variation pattern command (step S614), the effect control CPU 201 stores the received variation pattern command in a variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (step S615). Then, a variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S616).

  If the received effect control command is a display result designation command (step S617), the effect control CPU 201 forms the received display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 4 designation command) in the RAM. Is stored in the display result designation command storage area (step S618).

  If the received effect control command is a symbol confirmation designation command (step S619), the effect control CPU 201 sets a confirmed command reception flag (step S620). The confirmation command reception flag is a flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been normally received.

  If the received effect control command is the first jackpot start designation command or the second jackpot start designation command (step S621), the effect control CPU 201 receives the first jackpot start designation command reception flag or the second jackpot start designation command reception flag. Is set (step S622). In this embodiment, the first jackpot start designation command reception flag and the second jackpot start designation command reception flag set in step S622 are also referred to as fanfare flags.

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot end designation command (step S623), the effect control CPU 201 sets a jackpot end designation command reception flag (step S624). In this embodiment, the jackpot end designation command reception flag set in step S624 is also referred to as an ending flag.

  If the received effect control command is a small hit start specifying command (step S625), the effect control CPU 201 sets a small hit start specifying command reception flag (step S626).

  If the received effect control command is a small hit end specifying command (step S627), the effect control CPU 201 sets a small hit end specifying command reception flag (step S628).

  If the received effect control command is low-accuracy / non-KT background designation (step S630), the effect control CPU 201 sets the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 as a background screen corresponding to the low probability / non-KT state (for example, , A blue display color background screen) (step S631). In addition, if set, the effect control CPU 201 resets the first KT state flag indicating the first KT state (step S632). In addition, the effect control CPU 201 resets the prize ball counter for counting the number of prize balls acquired during the big hit game or the KT state (the first KT state or the second KT state) (step S633) and the effect display. If the prize ball number display is displayed on the device 9, the prize ball number display is controlled to be deleted (step S634).

  If the received effect control command is the low probability / first KT background designation (step S635), the effect control CPU 201 sets the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 as the background screen corresponding to the low probability / first KT state (for example, , A green display color background screen) (step S636). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets the first KT state flag (step S637). In addition, if set, the effect control CPU 201 resets the probability variation state flag indicating the probability variation state and the second KT state flag indicating the second KT state (step S638).

  If the received effect control command is high-accuracy / first KT background designation (step S640), the effect control CPU 201 uses the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 as the background screen corresponding to the high probability / first KT state (for example, , A yellow display color background screen) (step S641). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets the probability variation state flag and the first KT state flag (step S642). In addition, if the effect control CPU 201 is set, the second KT state flag is reset (step S643).

  If the received effect control command is high-accuracy / second KT background designation (step S645), the effect control CPU 201 sets the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 as a background screen corresponding to the high probability / second KT state (for example, , A red display color background screen) (step S646). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets the probability variation state flag and the second KT state flag (step S647). In addition, if the effect control CPU 201 is set, the first KT state flag is reset (step S648).

  If the received effect control command is a grand prize opening prize designation command (step S650), the production control CPU 201 sets a big prize opening prize flag indicating that a game ball has been won at the big prize opening ( At the same time as step S651), 15 (corresponding to the number of winning balls per winning in the big winning opening) is added to the winning ball counter (step S652).

  If the received effect control command is a special prize opening designation command (step S653), the effect control CPU 201 sets a special prize opening winning flag indicating that a game ball has been won in the special prize opening 24. In addition to (Step S654), 15 (corresponding to the number of winning balls per winning to the special winning opening 24) is added to the winning ball counter (Step S655).

  In this embodiment, the case where the number of prize balls is 15 is the same when the game ball is won at the special prize opening and when the game ball is won at the special prize opening 24. It is not limited to this aspect. For example, the number of prize balls is varied such that the number of prize balls is set to 15 when a game ball is won in the big prize opening, while the number of prize balls is 10 when a game ball is won in the special prize opening 24. May be.

  If the received effect control command is the first valid start winning designation command (step S656A), a first valid start winning flag indicating that the command has been received is set (step S656B), and the process proceeds to step S611. If the received effect control command is the second valid start winning designation command (step S656C), a second valid start winning flag indicating that the command has been received is set (step S656D), and the process proceeds to step S611.

  If the received effect control command is a symbol designating command (step S656E), the symbol designating command at the time of starting winning of either the starting winning to the first starting winning port 13 or the starting winning to the second starting winning port 14 Is determined based on which one of the first and second effective start winning flags set in S656A to S656D is set, and the first start winning reception command buffer or the second starting winning reception command buffer The symbol designation data designated by the received command is stored (step S656F), and the process proceeds to step S611.

  The reception command buffer at the time of the first start winning is based on the game control micro in the order of the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 based on the reception of the first effective start winning designation command, the symbol designation command, and the variation type designation command. Similar to the first reserved storage information in the computer 560, it is a buffer area for storing four jackpot determination information and variation pattern type determination information at the time of starting winning for a variation display that has not been executed yet.

  The second start dynamic winning reception command buffer is used for game control with respect to the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 based on the reception of the second valid start winning designation command, the symbol designation command, and the variation type designation command. Similarly to the second reserved storage information in the microcomputer 560, a buffer area for storing one big hit determination information, small hit determination state, and variation pattern type determination information at the time of starting winning for a variable display that has not been executed yet It is. These buffer areas are provided in the RAM of the production control microcomputer 200.

  The information stored in the received command buffer at the time of the first start winning is erased from the corresponding variable display, the storage location is shifted, and the information about the new first start winning is stored in the new empty area. Stored. The information stored in the received command buffer at the time of the second start winning is erased when the corresponding variable display is executed, and information related to a new second start winning is stored in a new empty area.

  If the received effect control command is a variation type designation command (step S656G), design designation at the time of starting winning of either the starting winning at the first starting winning opening 13 or the starting winning at the second starting winning opening 14 is performed. Whether the command is a command is determined based on which of the first and second effective start winning flags set in S656A to S656D is set, and the first start winning reception command buffer or the second starting winning reception command The variation type designation data designated by the received command is stored in the buffer (step S656H), and the process proceeds to step S611. The process ends. As a result, a maximum of four big hit determination results and variation type determination results are stored in the first start winning reception command buffer in association with the start winning order. On the other hand, in the second start winning reception command buffer, only one big hit determination result and variation type determination result are stored in association with each other.

  In the effect control microcomputer 200, various determination data at the time of start winning in the first start winning reception command buffer and the second starting winning reception command buffer are stored in correspondence with the hold storage information. Like the game control microcomputer 560, the first hold storage information and the second hold storage information can be recognized.

  If the received effect control command is the customer waiting demonstration display designation command (step S660), the effect control CPU 201 performs control for starting the customer waiting demonstration display in the effect display device 9 (step S661).

  If the received effect control command is another command, the effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command or executes a process (step S670). Then, control goes to a step S611.

[On-hold notification in KT state]
Next, the hold continuous notification effect during the KT state in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, in the KT state such as the first KT state and the second KT state, when controlled to a specific state, the second hold storage information is pre-read and the second variable display that has not yet been started. On the basis of having been determined to be controlled in the specific state, a reserved continuous notification effect may be executed as a special effect.

  In this embodiment, as the hold continuous notification effect, the special effect is executed when the variable display based on the second reserved memory information becomes the small hit display result when the small hit game state is controlled as the specific state. An example in which a small hit-holding continuous notification effect is executed will be described. In addition, as the hold continuous notification effect, when the small hit game state is controlled as the specific state, the big hit hold continuous that executes the special effect when the variable display based on the second hold stored information becomes the jackpot display result. A notification effect may be executed.

  Further, as the hold continuous notification effect, the small hit hold for executing the special effect when the variable display based on the second hold stored information becomes the small hit display result when the big hit game state is controlled as the specific state. The continuous notification effect may be executed. Further, as the hold continuous notification effect, the big hit hold continuous notification that executes the special effect when the variable display based on the second hold stored information becomes the jackpot display result when the specific state is controlled to the big hit game state. An effect may be executed.

  Next, the production during the KT state will be described. In this embodiment, after the end of the big hit gaming state, there may be a KT state in which a small hit such as the first KT state or the second KT state is likely to occur. As described above, in the first KT state, even if a small hit occurs, it is difficult to win a ball (prize ball) by winning a special winning opening, and it is difficult to increase the number of balls. On the other hand, in the second KT state, when a small hit occurs, it is easy to obtain a ball (prize ball) by winning a special winning opening, and it is easy to increase the number of balls.

  FIG. 34 is an effect drawing showing effects executed by the effect display device 9 during the KT state. When the KT state is entered after the big hit gaming state, the screen in the KT state as shown in FIG. In the KT state, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), a right-handed operation is performed on the effect display device 9. Therefore, the second variable display portion 9b and the background symbol display portion 9c (left, middle, right) are mainly used. Variable display is performed (the downward direction in the symbol and the arrow indicate the changing state). Further, in the upper left of the screen of the effect display device 9, a total acquired image 194 indicating the total number of the winning balls acquired in the big hit and the winning balls in the KT state is displayed. In addition, on the right side of the screen, characters “RUSH” indicating that the KT state is currently being displayed.

  When the small hit display result is obtained from the fluctuation state of FIG. 34A, as shown in FIG. 34B, a combination of even numbers “222” indicating that the display result is controlled to the small hit state. Is displayed. In addition, the white even-numbered pattern of FIG.34 (b) is blue. Further, at the bottom center of the screen, a small hitting ball acquisition effect is displayed in which the ball gained during the small hitting is displayed as, for example, a first acquisition image 197 of the characters “+15”.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (b), when the winning of the game ball to the special variable winning ball device 22 is detected in the small hit gaming state, the gaming ball has won the special variable winning ball device 22. A first acquired image 197 for informing this is displayed. If such a small hitting ball acquisition effect is executed, it is clearly notified that a game ball has been acquired, so that it is easy to understand that the small hit state has been controlled, and momentum can be added to the effect. it can. Therefore, the interest when controlled to the small hit state can be improved.

  Further, when the small hit display result is obtained from the fluctuation state of FIG. 34 (a), and the second hold storage information includes the hold storage information controlled to the small hit state, the case of FIG. 34 (c) is performed. Such a small hitting appearance acquisition effect is performed. In FIG. 34C, as in FIG. 34B, a combination of even-numbered symbols “222” indicating that the display result is controlled to the small hit state is displayed. Then, when the winning of the game ball to the special variable winning ball device 22 is detected in the small hit gaming state, the first acquisition image for informing the special variable winning ball device 22 that the game ball has won. Instead of displaying 197, a small hitting ball acquisition effect is executed in the lower center of the screen as a special effect, in which the ball gained during the small hit is displayed as the second acquired image 198 with the letters “GET”. The The appearance acquisition effect (the effect of displaying the second acquisition image 198 of the characters “GET” in this example) executed when there is holding storage information that is controlled in the small hit state in the second holding memory is as follows. This is a special effect called a hold continuous notification effect for notifying that the hold memory information has a hold memory controlled to the small hit state.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (c), when there is pending storage information that is controlled to the small hit state in the second pending storage information during the small hit state, a hold continuous notification effect for notifying that effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 34 (c), the first acquired image 197 in the case where there is no reserved storage information determined to be controlled to the small hit state in the second reserved memory information during the small hit state, and the second reserved memory The information is displayed in a different manner from the second acquired image 198 when there is pending storage information determined to be controlled to the small hit state in the information. In this way, it is possible to give a special feeling to the player when there is the second reserved storage information determined to be controlled to the small hit state. Therefore, expectation can be given to the future gaming state.

  Next, when the probability variation big hit is obtained from the state of FIG. 34A (high probability / first KT state or high probability / second KT state), a screen as shown in FIG. 34D is displayed. As shown in FIG. 34 (d), a probability variation big hit symbol composed of a combination of odd numbers “777” indicating that the probability variation big hit state is controlled is displayed as a display result. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 34 (e), the probability variation big hit is started, and an image corresponding to the probability variation big hit is displayed. Note that the odd-numbered symbols in FIG. 23 (d) are red. Note that the type of probability variation big hit symbol may be different in the high probability / first KT state in which it is not possible to expect a winning ball by small hitting and the high probability / second KT state in which a ball winning by small hitting is desired. For example, when the high probability / first KT state is set, an odd symbol “333” is displayed, and when the high probability / second KT state is set, a special feeling can be obtained by displaying “777”. Also, the color of the numbers may be different for the “3” symbol and the “7” symbol.

  When the normal big hit is obtained from the state of FIG. 34 (a) (low probability / first KT state), as shown in FIG. 34 (f), the symbol “END” indicating the end of the KT state is displayed. Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (g), a normal big hit game state is started, and an image corresponding to the normal big hit is displayed. In addition, after the end of the normal big hit, when the low probability / first KT state change is repeated 100 times, the non-KT state is controlled.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the display result includes a small hit display result composed of a combination of blue symbols shown in FIG. 34 (b) and a probability variation big hit composed of a combination of red symbols shown in FIG. 34 (d). Display results. When the small hit display result is derived and displayed, the small hit state is controlled. When the probability variation big hit display result is derived and displayed, the big hit state is controlled. In this way, by changing the display result depending on whether it is a small hit display result or a big hit display result, the gaming state to be controlled can be easily shown.

  In this way, when the second variable display is controlled to a specific state such as the small hit gaming state based on the second variable display, the specific state such as the small hit gaming state is not yet started for the second variable display that has not yet been started by prefetching. Based on the fact that it is determined to be controlled, it becomes possible to execute a special effect such as an on-hold continuous notification effect, so that the interest of the game can be improved by the special effect.

  Then, as a special effect, an effect of notifying the player's earned ball in the small hit game state, and an effect of notifying the player's earned ball in the big hit game state such as “1600 GET” in FIGS. By executing in the effect mode such as “GET” in FIG. 34C different from the effect, the interest of the game can be improved by the special effect such as the reserved continuous notification effect.

  Next, a hold continuous notification effect presence / absence determination table for selecting and determining whether or not to execute the hold continuous notification effect shown in FIG. 34 will be described. FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram of a pending continuous notification effect presence / absence determination table. The hold continuous notification effect presence / absence determination table is stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 200.

  In the hold continuous notification effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 35, a total of 150 random numbers SR2 (numerical range of 0 to 149) for determination of presence / absence of hold continuous notification effect execution as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 200. The numerical values are assigned to “execute” and “do not execute”. For SR2, for the sake of clarity, the number of assigned random numbers SR2 is shown. In the hold continuous notification effect presence / absence determination table, data is set so as to have a magnitude relationship of “execute> do not execute” according to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. In addition, the magnitude relationship of the ratio may be a reverse ratio.

  Next, a description will be given of processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 200 in order to perform a small hit-holding continuous notification effect in the small hit game state in the KT state shown in FIG. In the background symbol process of FIG. 30, the processes related to the small hits include a process of effect processing before the small hit release, a process of effect processing during the small hit release, and a big hit process of the small hit end effect process. The process of effect processing before the small hit release is a process for executing the effect before the special winning opening 24 is opened in the small hit gaming state. The process of effect processing during the small hit release is a process for executing the effect when the special winning opening 24 in the small hit gaming state is open. The process of the big hit process of the small hit end effect process is a process for executing the small hit end effect after the special winning opening 24 is closed in the small hit gaming state. These processes are executed in the order of an effect process before the small hit release, an effect process during the small hit release, and a small hit end effect process. The effect process before the small hit release is executed in response to receiving the small hit start designation command. The small hitting end effect process is executed in response to receiving the small hitting end designation command.

  In the small hit game state in the KT state shown in FIG. 34, the small hit-holding continuous notification effect is a holding continuous notification effect setting process that constitutes a part of the effect process before the small hit release and a small-hit opening effect process. It is executed using a small hitting ball acquisition effect process that constitutes a part.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the hold continuous notification effect setting process and the small hitting ball acquisition effect process. FIG. 36 (A) shows a pending continuous notification effect setting process, and FIG. 36 (B) shows a small hitting ball acquisition effect process.

  In the pending continuous notification effect setting process of FIG. 36A, the effect control CPU 201 executes the following process. First, whether or not the second reserved memory information has the reserved memory information that is a small hit is confirmed by the reserved pre-read based on the data of the received command buffer at the time of the second start winning prize (step 155FS520). If there is no hold storage information that is a small hit in the second hold storage information, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the second reserved memory information includes the reserved memory information that is a small hit, the first special symbol is changing by checking the process executed in the first decorative symbol process (S705A). (Step 155FS521).

  When the first special symbol is changing, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the first special symbol is not changing, whether or not the first reserved memory number is 1 or more is confirmed by the hold prefetch based on the data in the first start winning reception command buffer (step 155FS521). ). When the first reserved storage number is 1 or more, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the first reserved memory number is not 1 or more, the value of SR3 is extracted, and the presence / absence of execution of the hold continuous notification effect is selected and determined using the hold continuous notification effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 35 (step 155FS523). . Next, it is confirmed whether or not the execution of the hold continuous notification effect is determined (step 155FS524). If the execution of the hold continuous notification effect is not determined to be executed (determined not to be executed), the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the holding continuous notification effect is executed, the holding continuous notification effect flag is set (step 155FS525), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, in the small hit game state in the KT state, when the second hold storage information includes the hold storage information that is the result of the small hit display, the hold continuous notification effect can be executed at a predetermined rate of less than 100% by lottery. In this way, it is determined whether or not to execute the hold notification effect. In addition, in the small hit gaming state in the KT state, when the second reserved storage information includes the reserved storage information that is the result of the small hit display, the hold continuous notification effect may be executed at a rate of 100%.

  In addition, when the specific state such as the small hit gaming state is controlled based on the second variable display during the execution of the first variable display by the step 155FS521, the special effect such as the hold continuous notification effect is generated in the specific state. Execution is restricted (prohibited). Thereby, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of a state advantageous to the player based on the first variable display that is not intended for the production even though the special production related to the second variable display is executed. Can be improved.

  Further, when the first hold memory number is 1 or more in step 155FS522, when the specific state such as the small hit gaming state is controlled based on the second variable display, the hold continuous notification effect is shown in the specific state. Execution of special special effects is restricted (prohibited). As described above, even when the first hold storage information is stored when the state is controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display, since the execution of the special effect is restricted, the special effect related to the second variable display is limited. In spite of having performed, it can further reduce that the state advantageous to the player based on the 1st variable display which is not intended by production arises.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11 and the like, the big hit gaming state based on the first variable display has a plurality of types of big hit types such as probability variable big hits and normal big hits, but execution of special effects for the second variable display Due to the restriction, when a special effect related to the second variable display is executed, when controlled to a specific state such as a big hit gaming state based on the first variable display, It is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being significantly lowered when the specific state that is disadvantageous to the player is entered.

  In the small hitting ball acquisition effect process in FIG. 36B, the effect control CPU 201 executes the following process. First, when the detection of winning in the special winning opening 24 is detected, it is confirmed whether or not a special winning opening winning flag set based on reception of the special winning opening winning designation command is set (step 155FS530). ). If the special winning opening prize flag is not set, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the special winning opening winning flag is set, the special winning opening winning flag is reset (step 155FS531). In this case, since there is a winning while the special winning opening 24 for small hits is opened, the ball winning effect at the small hit is achieved in the display mode of either FIG. 34 (b) or FIG. 34 (c). Run.

  After resetting the special prize opening prize flag, it is confirmed whether or not the above-described pending continuous notification effect flag is set (step 155FS532). When the holding continuous notification effect flag is not set, a small hitting ball acquisition effect without holding continuous notification effect as shown in FIG. 34 (b) is set and executed (step 155FS533), and the process ends. . On the other hand, when the hold continuous notification effect flag is set, a small hitting ball acquisition effect with a hold continuous notification effect as shown in FIG. 34 (c) is set and executed (step 155FS534), and a special prize is awarded. The mouth winning flag is reset (step 155FS535), and the process ends.

  When the first special symbol is changing, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the first special symbol is not changing, it is confirmed whether or not the first reserved memory number is 1 or more (step 155FS522). When the first reserved storage number is 1 or more, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the first reserved memory number is not 1 or more, the value of SR3 is extracted, and the presence / absence of execution of the hold continuous notification effect is selected and determined using the hold continuous notification effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 35 (step 155FS523). . Next, it is confirmed whether or not the execution of the hold continuous notification effect is determined (step 155FS524). If the execution of the hold continuous notification effect is not determined to be executed (determined not to be executed), the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the holding continuous notification effect is executed, the holding continuous notification effect flag is set (step 155FS525), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, in the small hit game state in the KT state, when the second hold storage information includes the hold storage information that is the result of the small hit display, the hold continuous notification effect can be executed at a predetermined rate of less than 100% by lottery. In this way, it is determined whether or not to execute the hold notification effect. In addition, in the small hit gaming state in the KT state, when the second reserved storage information includes the reserved storage information that is the result of the small hit display, the hold continuous notification effect may be executed at a rate of 100%.

  In addition, in the on-hold continuous notification effect setting process of FIG. 36, the two conditions of when the first special symbol is changing (155FS521) and when the first on-hold storage number is 1 or more (155FS522), Although the example used in order to restrict | hold a pending | holding continuous alerting | reporting effect was shown, it is not restricted to this, You may use only one of these conditions also as a condition which restrict | limits a pending | holding continuous alerting | reporting effect.

  The effect of winning the winning ball based on the winning in the big winning mouth shown in FIG. 34 is executed in the winning ball number display process of FIG. The small hitting ball acquisition effect and the holding continuous notification effect in the KT state executed based on the processing such as the hold continuous notification effect setting process and the small hitting ball acquisition effect process shown in FIG. In the ball number display process, it may be executed together with the appearance acquisition effect in the big hit gaming state.

  As shown in steps 155 FS 520 to 155 FS 523, 155 FS 532, 155 FS 534, etc. in FIG. 34, when the second variable display is controlled based on the second variable display, the second variable display is determined by the pre-reading determination. Based on the fact that it is determined that the game state is controlled to the small hit game state, it becomes possible to execute a special effect such as an on-hold continuous notification effect, so that the interest of the game can be improved by the special effect.

[Modified example of hold continuous notification effect setting processing and small hitting ball acquisition effect processing]
Next, a modified example of the hold continuous notification effect setting process and the small hitting ball acquisition effect process described in FIG. 36 will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a modification of the hold continuous notification effect setting process and the small hitting ball acquisition effect process.

  The processing in FIG. 37 is different from the processing in FIG. 36 in that step 155FS521A and step 155FS522A are provided instead of step 155FS521 and step 155FS522 in FIG. In the hold continuous notification effect setting process of FIG. 37 (A), if there is hold storage information that is a small hit in the second hold storage information in step 155FS520, first, the data in the first start winning reception command buffer is stored. Based on the hold prefetch based on it, it is confirmed whether or not there is hold storage information that is a jackpot display result in the first hold storage information (step 155FS521A). When there is pending storage information that is a jackpot display result in the first pending storage information, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when there is no reserved storage information that is a jackpot display result in the first reserved storage information, it is confirmed whether or not the first special symbol is changing (step 155FS522B). When the first special symbol is changing, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the first reserved storage number is not 1 or more, the processing of step 155FS523 similar to that in FIG. 36 is executed.

  In the hold continuous notification effect setting process of FIG. 37, when there is hold storage information that is a jackpot display result in the first hold storage information (155FS521A) and when the first special symbol is changing (155FS522B). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of these conditions is also used as a condition for limiting the reserved continuous notification effect. May be.

  In such a modification, when there is pending storage information that becomes a big hit display result in the first pending storage information, the specific state such as the small hit gaming state is controlled based on the second variable display in step 155FS521A. When this happens, the execution of the special effect such as the hold continuous notification effect is restricted (prohibited) in the specific state. Thereby, despite the execution of the special effect related to the second variable display, it is possible to further reduce the occurrence of a state advantageous to the player based on the first variable display that is not intended for the effect. It is possible to improve the fun of the production.

  Among the effects control related to the pending continuous notification effect shown in FIG. 36 and FIG. 37, the control for limiting the reserved continuous notification effect as shown in 155FS621 and 155FS622 of FIG. 36 and 155FS621A and 155FS622B of FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the execution rate of the effect is executed at a certain rate. However, the execution rate may be set lower than the predetermined rate. That is, as the control for limiting the reserved continuous notification effect in the effect control related to the reserved continuous notification effect shown in FIG. 36 and FIG. You may make it perform.

[Variation of prize ball number display processing]
Next, a modified example of the winning ball number display process (S707) will be described. Also in the prize ball number display process described below, effect control (including effect restriction control) related to the reserved continuous notification effect as shown in FIG. 34 (c) may be executed. In the command analysis process described above, the effect control CPU 201 may control the effect display device 9 to display the award ball number display using the first KT pattern. For example, a prize ball number display is displayed at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9. In this case, if the prize ball number display by any pattern is not displayed yet, the control for newly starting the prize ball number display by the first KT pattern is performed. In addition, if the winning ball number display is already performed by the big hit pattern or the second KT pattern, control for switching to the display of the winning ball number display by the first KT pattern is performed.

  In the command analysis process described above, the effect control CPU 201 may perform control for displaying the award ball number display by the second KT pattern on the effect display device 9. For example, a prize ball number display is displayed near the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9. In this case, if the winning ball number display by any pattern is not displayed yet, the control for newly starting the winning ball number display by the second KT pattern is performed. Also, if the winning ball number display has already been performed by the big hit pattern or the first KT pattern, the control for switching to the display of the winning ball number display by the first KT pattern is performed.

  In such a case, the number of winning balls is displayed during the big hit game or during the KT state (the first KT state or the second KT state). However, when the KT state is terminated and the low probability / non-KT state is restored, the award is displayed. When the value of the ball counter is reset (cleared to 0), the display of the award ball number display ends.

  38 to 41 are flowcharts showing the prize ball number display process (step S707). In the winning ball number display process, the effect control CPU 201 first checks whether or not the big winning opening winning flag is set (step S500). If the big prize winning flag is set (that is, if a big prize winning is generated), the production control CPU 201 resets the big prize winning flag (step S501), and the first prize. It is confirmed whether or not the first prize ball increasing effect executing flag indicating that the ball increasing effect is being executed is set (step S502). If the first prize ball increasing effect execution flag is set (that is, if the first prize ball increasing effect is already being executed), the process proceeds to step S506.

  If the first prize ball increase effect execution flag is not set (that is, if the first prize ball increase effect is not yet executed), the effect control CPU 201 uses the effect display device 9 to win the prize ball at the first speed. An effect of increasing the number by 1 is started, and control for starting the first prize ball increasing effect is performed (step S503). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets a first prize ball increasing effect executing flag (step S504). Then, the process proceeds to step S510.

  In this embodiment, the winning ball number display is displayed during the big hit game or the KT state (first KT state, second KT state). When a game ball is won in the special winning opening 24, a prize ball increasing effect is executed in such a manner that the number of prize balls shown in the prize ball number display is increased by one. In this embodiment, there are three types of prize ball increasing effects: a first prize ball increasing effect to a third prize ball increasing effect. In the first prize ball increase effect, the prize ball number increases by one at a relatively high first speed (for example, 0.1 second) when the prize ball number display by the big hit pattern is displayed during the big hit game. This is an effect that is executed in such a manner as to do. Further, the second prize ball increasing effect is the number of prize balls at a relatively high first speed (for example, 0.1 second) when the prize ball number display by the first KT pattern is displayed during the first KT state. Is an effect that is executed in such a manner that it increases by one. Further, the third prize ball increasing effect is obtained when the prize ball number display by the second KT pattern is displayed during the second KT state at the relatively low second speed (for example, 0.5 seconds). Is an effect that is executed in such a manner that it increases by one.

  In this embodiment, the winning flag winning flag is set (a winning to the winning ticket has occurred) is when the winning game is displayed and the winning ball number display by the jackpot pattern is displayed. Therefore, the first prize-ball increasing effect is started in which the number of prize balls increases by 1 at the first speed in the prize-ball number display displayed by the big hit pattern in step S503.

  If the grand prize winning flag has not been set (that is, if no winning has been made for the big prize opening), the effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not the first prize ball increasing effect executing flag has been set. Is confirmed (step S505). If the flag for executing the first prize ball increasing effect is not set (that is, if the first prize ball increasing effect is not being executed), the process proceeds to step S510.

  If the first prize-ball increasing effect execution flag is set in step S502 or step S505 (that is, if the first prize-ball increasing effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 201 displays a prize in the prize ball number display. It is confirmed whether or not the display for increasing the number of balls by 1 is completed (that is, whether or not 0.1 second has elapsed since the start of the effect of increasing the number of winning balls by 1) (step S506). If the display for increasing the number of prize balls by 1 is finished in the prize ball number display, the effect control CPU 201 displays the number of prize balls indicated by the prize ball number counter after the prize ball number is increased by one. It is confirmed whether or not the state coincides with (step S507). If the prize ball number display after the prize ball number has increased by 1 does not yet match the prize ball number indicated by the prize ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 again uses the effect display device 9 to win the prize ball at the first speed. An effect of increasing the number by 1 is started, and control for starting the first prize ball increasing effect is performed (step S508). Then, the process proceeds to step S510.

  If the prize ball number display after the prize ball number has increased by 1 matches the prize ball number indicated by the prize ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 resets the first prize ball increase effect execution flag ( Step S509), the first prize ball increasing effect is terminated. Then, the process proceeds to step S510.

  In this embodiment, when a winning at the big winning opening occurs during the big hit game, the payout control of 15 winning balls is immediately performed (see step S30), and 15 is immediately added to the winning ball counter. (See step S652), but by executing the processing of steps S500 to S509, the award ball number display is not immediately updated to the value obtained by adding 15, but the first speed (this example) The number of prize balls is updated in such a manner that the number of prize balls increases by 1 in 0.1 second). Therefore, in this embodiment, it takes 0.1 seconds × 15 = 1.5 seconds to complete the update of the number of all 15 prize balls for a single winning prize opening. The number display is updated. In this case, there may be a case where a winning to the next big winning opening occurs before the update of the number of all 15 winning balls is completed. For example, the fifth of 15 winning balls Even if the next prize winning slot is displayed at the stage where the increase in the number of winning balls has only been displayed until then, the display of the mode in which the number of the next sixth winning balls is increased continues. The first prize ball increase effect will continue to be executed until the display of the increase in the number of all prize balls including the number of prize balls added for the new winning is completed (in this case, additional The number of award balls is updated over 3.0 seconds including the number of award balls generated in step 3). However, in this embodiment, when the first prize-ball increasing effect is executed, the first speed at which the number of prize balls is updated is relatively fast at 0.1 seconds, so at least the big hit game is finished. By the end, the production in which all the number of prize balls is increased is completed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not the special winning opening prize flag is set (step S510). If the special winning award winning flag is set (that is, if a winning to the special winning award 24 has occurred), the effect control CPU 201 resets the special winning award winning flag (step S511), and the second KT. It is confirmed whether or not the status flag is set (step S512). If the second KT flag is set (that is, if it is in the second KT state), the process proceeds to step S523. If the second KT state flag is not set, the CPU 201 for effect control confirms whether or not the first KT state flag is set (step S513). If the first KT state flag is not set (that is, if it is a non-KT state), the process is ended as it is. That is, even if a special prize opening 24 is rarely generated during the non-KT state, the number of prize balls is not displayed in the first place, so that the process is terminated without performing a prize ball increase effect.

  If the first KT state flag is set (that is, if it is in the first KT state), the effect control CPU 201 is executing the second prize ball increasing effect indicating that the second prize ball increasing effect is being executed. It is confirmed whether or not the flag is set (step S514). If the second prize ball increasing effect execution flag is set (that is, if the second prize ball increasing effect is already being executed), the process proceeds to step S519.

  If the second prize ball increase effect execution flag is not set (that is, if the second prize ball increase effect is not yet executed), the effect control CPU 201 uses the effect display device 9 to win the prize ball at the first speed. An effect of increasing the number by 1 is started, and control for starting the second prize ball increasing effect is performed (step S515). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets a second prize ball increasing effect executing flag (step S516). Then, control goes to a step S540.

  In this embodiment, the fact that the first KT state flag has been set (during the first KT state) means that the award ball number display by the first KT pattern is displayed, so that the first KT pattern is displayed in step S515. In the displayed number of prize balls, a second prize ball increase effect is started in which the number of prize balls increases by 1 at the first speed (0.1 seconds in this example).

  If the special winning award winning flag is not set (that is, if the special winning opening 24 has not been won), the third prize ball increasing effect is executed indicating that the third prize ball increasing effect is being executed. It is confirmed whether or not the middle flag is set (step S517). If the third prize ball increasing effect execution flag is set (that is, if the third prize ball increasing effect is being executed), the process proceeds to step S533. If the third prize ball increase effect execution flag is not set (that is, if the third prize ball increase effect execution effect is not executed), the effect control CPU 201 sets the second prize ball increase effect execution flag. It is confirmed whether or not (step S518). If the second prize ball increasing effect execution flag is not set (that is, if the second prize ball increasing effect is not being executed), the process proceeds to step S540.

  If the second prize-ball increasing effect execution flag is set in step S514 or step S518 (that is, if the second prize-ball increasing effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 201 displays a prize in the prize ball number display. It is confirmed whether or not the display for increasing the number of balls by 1 is completed (that is, whether or not 0.1 second has elapsed since the start of the effect of increasing the number of winning balls by 1) (step S519). If the display for increasing the number of prize balls by 1 is finished in the prize ball number display, the effect control CPU 201 displays the number of prize balls indicated by the prize ball number counter after the prize ball number is increased by one. (Step S520). If the prize ball number display after the prize ball number has increased by 1 does not yet match the prize ball number indicated by the prize ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 again uses the effect display device 9 to win the prize ball at the first speed. An effect of increasing the number by 1 is started, and a control for starting the second prize ball increasing effect is performed (step S521). Then, control goes to a step S540.

  If the prize ball number display after the prize ball number increases by 1 matches the prize ball number indicated by the prize ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 resets the second prize ball increase effect execution flag ( Step S522), the second prize ball increasing effect is ended. Then, control goes to a step S540.

  In this embodiment, when a special winning opening 24 is won in the small hit game generated during the first KT state, the payout control of 15 prize balls is immediately performed (see step S30) and immediately. Although 15 is added to the prize ball number counter (see step S655), the prize ball number display is not immediately updated to the value obtained by adding 15 by executing the processing of steps S510 to S522. Rather, the award ball number display is updated in such a manner that the award ball number increases by 1 at the first speed (0.1 seconds in this example). Therefore, in this embodiment, in the first KT state, 0.1 seconds × 15 = 1.5 until the update of all 15 prize balls is completed with respect to one winning in the special winning opening 24. The award ball number display is updated over the second. In this case, there may be a case where a winning to the next special winning opening 24 occurs before the update of all 15 winning balls is completed. For example, 5 of 15 winning balls Even when the winning prize is displayed at the next special prize opening 24 at the stage where only the increase in the number of prize balls has been displayed up to the eyes, the display of the mode in which the number of the next sixth prize balls is continuously increased is displayed. And the second prize ball increase effect is continuously executed until the display of the increase of all the prize balls including the number of prize balls added by the new winning is finished (in this case) In addition, the number of prize balls will be updated over 3.0 seconds including the number of prize balls generated in addition). However, in this embodiment, when the second prize-ball increasing effect is executed, the first speed at which the number of prize balls is updated is relatively fast at 0.1 seconds, so at least the small hit game is finished. By the time, the effect that the number of prize balls increases is configured to end.

  If the second KT state flag is set in step S512 (that is, in the second KT state), the effect control CPU 201 performs control to start the effect effect in the effect display device 9 (step S523). Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not a winning effect executing flag indicating that the winning effect is being executed is set (step S524). If the winning effect execution flag is set (that is, if the winning effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 201 sets the value of the winning effect waiting number counter for counting the number of waiting winning effects. 1 is added (step S525). Then, control goes to a step S529.

  If the winning effect execution flag is not set (that is, if the winning effect is not being executed), the effect control CPU 201 displays a prize ball increase display (for example, character display such as “+15”) on the effect display device 9. Is controlled (step S526), and the effect display device 9 is controlled to start a winning effect (step S527). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets a winning effect executing flag (step S528). Then, control goes to a step S529.

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not a third prize ball increasing effect executing flag indicating that the third prize ball increasing effect is being executed is set (step S529). If the third prize ball increasing effect execution flag is set (that is, if the third prize ball increasing effect is already being executed), the process proceeds to step S533.

  If the third prize ball increase effect execution flag is not set (that is, if the third prize ball increase effect has not been executed yet), the effect control CPU 201 displays the second KT pattern on the effect display device 9. Control for starting the enlarged display of the displayed number of prize balls is performed (step S530). In addition, the effect control CPU 201 starts an effect of increasing the number of prize balls by 1 at the second speed on the effect display device 9, and performs control to start the third prize ball increase effect (step S531). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets a third prize ball increasing effect executing flag (step S532). Then, control goes to a step S540.

  In this embodiment, the fact that the second KT state flag has been set (during the second KT state) means that the award ball number display by the second KT pattern is displayed, so in step S531, the second KT pattern is displayed. In the displayed number of prize balls displayed in an enlarged manner, a third prize ball increase effect is started in which the number of prize balls increases by one at the second speed (0.5 seconds in this example).

  If the third prize ball increasing effect execution flag is set in step S517 or step S529 (that is, if the third prize ball increasing effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 201 determines the effect effect end timing and It is confirmed whether or not (step S533). Whether or not it is the end timing of the effect production is set, for example, when a timer for measuring the effect production period is set when the effect production is started in step S523, and the timer times out. It can be determined by checking whether or not. If it is the end timing of the effect effect, the effect control CPU 201 performs control to end the effect effect in the effect display device 9 (step S534).

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not the display for increasing the number of prize balls by 1 in the prize ball number display is completed (that is, whether or not 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the start of the effect of increasing the number of prize balls by 1). (No) is confirmed (step S535). If the display for increasing the number of prize balls by 1 is finished in the prize ball number display, the effect control CPU 201 displays the number of prize balls indicated by the prize ball number counter after the prize ball number is increased by one. It is confirmed whether or not the state coincides with (step S536). If the award ball number display after the award ball number has increased by 1 does not yet match the award ball number indicated by the award ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 again uses the effect display device 9 to win the award ball at the second speed. An effect of increasing the number by 1 is started, and control for starting the third prize ball increasing effect is performed (step S537). Then, control goes to a step S540.

  If the prize ball number display after the prize ball number increases by 1 matches the prize ball number indicated by the prize ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 is displayed in the effect display device 9 in the second KT pattern. Control for terminating the enlarged display of the number of prize balls is performed (step S538). Further, the effect control CPU 201 resets the third prize ball increasing effect execution flag (step S539), and ends the third prize ball increasing effect. Then, control goes to a step S540.

  In this embodiment, when a special winning opening 24 is won in the small hit game generated during the second KT state, the payout control of 15 prize balls is immediately performed (see step S30) and immediately. Although 15 is added to the winning ball counter (see step S655), 15 is immediately added to the display of the winning ball number by executing the processing of steps S510, S517, S529 to S532, S535 to S359. Rather than being updated, the effect effect is executed and the award ball number display is enlarged, and the award ball number is incremented by 1 at the second speed (0.5 seconds in this example). The award ball number display is updated in such a manner. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the second KT state, 0.5 seconds × 15 = 7.5 until the update of all 15 prize balls is completed with respect to one winning in the special winning opening 24. The award ball number display is updated over the second. In this case, there may be a case where a winning to the next special winning opening 24 occurs before the update of all 15 winning balls is completed. For example, 5 of 15 winning balls Even when the winning prize is displayed at the next special prize opening 24 at the stage where only the increase in the number of prize balls has been displayed up to the eyes, the display of the mode in which the number of the next sixth prize balls is continuously increased is displayed. The third prize ball increase effect is continuously executed until the increase display of all the prize balls including the number of prize balls added by the new winning is finished (in this case) In addition, the award ball number display is updated over 15.0 seconds including the additional award ball number).

  Here, in this embodiment, when the third prize-ball increasing effect is executed, the second speed at which the number of prize balls is updated is relatively slow at 0.5 seconds, so the small hit game is finished. There is a case where an effect of increasing the number of all the prize balls is not finished before the game is finished. In this embodiment, the award ball number display process (step S707) is configured as an effect executed in the effect control main process, whether the variable display is being executed, a big hit game or a small hit game. Regardless of whether or not the timer interruption occurs, if the third prize ball increase effect does not end during the small hit game, the third prize is displayed over the variable display after the small hit game ends. The ball increase effect is continuously executed (further, the third prize ball increase effect may be executed over a plurality of small hit games across the variable display).

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not the winning effect executing flag is set (step S540). If the winning effect execution flag is set (that is, if the winning effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not it is the end timing of the winning effect (step S541). Whether or not it is the end timing of the winning effect, for example, when starting the winning effect in step S527, a timer for measuring the effect period of the winning effect is set and the timer has timed out. It can be determined by checking whether or not. If it is the end timing of the winning effect, the effect control CPU 201 performs control to end the winning effect in the effect display device 9 (step S542).

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not the value of the winning effect waiting number counter is 0 (step S543). If the value of the winning effect waiting number counter is not 0 (that is, if there is an unexecuted waiting winning effect), the effect control CPU 201 subtracts 1 from the value of the winning effect waiting number counter (step S544). Further, the effect control CPU 201 performs control to display a prize-ball increase display (for example, character display such as “+15”) on the effect display device 9 (step S545), and starts the winning effect on the effect display device 9. Control is performed (step S546).

  If the value of the winning effect waiting number counter is 0 (that is, if there is no unexecuted waiting winning effect), the effecting CPU 201 resets the winning effect executing flag (step S547).

  In this embodiment, when the process of steps S524 to S528 and S540 to S547 is executed, and a winning to the special winning opening 24 occurs during the second KT state, a winning ball increase display is displayed. At the same time, a winning effect is executed. In this case, there may be a case where a new winning to the next special prize opening 24 may occur during the execution of the winning effect. In such a case, the system waits until the winning effect being executed ends. The display of the next prize ball increase display and the prize presentation effect are executed after the winning prize effect being executed is finished (the display of the prize ball increase display and the prize presentation effect are executed with a delay).

  Here, in this embodiment, since the display of the winning ball increase display and the winning effect may be executed with a delay, the display of all the winning ball increase displays and the winning effects will be performed before the end of the small hit game. There are cases where it cannot be executed. In this embodiment, the award ball number display process (step S707) is configured as an effect executed in the effect control main process, whether the variable display is being executed, a big hit game or a small hit game. Regardless of whether or not the timer interruption occurs, if the display of the winning ball increase display or the winning effect is not completed during the small hit game, the variation display after the small hit game ends. The display of the winning ball increase display and the winning effect are executed (in addition, the displaying of the winning ball increase and the winning effect may be executed over a plurality of small hit games with the variable display interposed therebetween).

  In this embodiment, the effect presentation is also executed when the special winning opening 24 is won, but the effect presentation is immediately executed at the timing when the special winning opening 24 is generated. (See steps S523, S533, and S534).

  Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which a display of an increase in the number of winning balls and a winning effect are executed based on occurrence of winning in the special winning opening 24. For example, a special winning opening lamp 24a is further provided. You may comprise so that it may light-display.

  Further, in this embodiment, there is a case in which a prize ball increasing effect is executed on the basis of the occurrence of a prize at the big prize opening or the special prize opening 24 and the effect of increasing the number of prize balls by 1 is executed. Although shown, it is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, a gaming machine configured to have a so-called general winning opening (a winning opening that does not open a variable winning ball apparatus even if a winning is made and only pays out a predetermined number (for example, five) winning balls) In this case, it may be configured to execute an effect in which a prize ball increasing effect is executed and the number of prize balls is increased by one even when a winning in a general winning opening occurs. In this case, when a prize is awarded to the general winning opening, an effect of increasing the number of prize balls by 1 at a first speed (for example, 0.1 seconds) is executed uniformly in the prize ball increase effect. Alternatively, in the second KT state, even if a win to the general prize opening occurs, the number of prize balls increases by 1 at the second speed (for example, 0.5 seconds) in the prize ball increase effect. You may perform a production that goes on. Even in the case of such a configuration, if the first KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state), the prize-ball-increasing effect is produced even if a winning in the general winning opening occurs. May not be executed.

  Next, a specific example of the effect mode of the prize ball increase effect in this embodiment will be described. 42 to 45 are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of the effect modes of the prize ball increasing effect. Among these, FIG. 42 shows a specific example of the effect mode of the prize-ball increasing effect that is executed based on the occurrence of winning in the big winning opening during the big hit game. FIG. 43 shows a specific example of the effect form of the prize-ball increasing effect that is executed based on the winning of the special winning opening 24 in the small hit game in the first KT state. FIG. 44 and FIG. 45 show a specific example of the effect form of the prize-ball increasing effect that is executed based on the occurrence of winning in the special winning opening 24 in the small hit game in the second KT state. 42 to 45, the aspect of the effect screen changes in the order of (A), (B), (C).

  First, with reference to FIG. 42, a specific example of a production mode of a prize-ball increasing effect that is executed based on the occurrence of winning in a big winning opening during a big hit game will be described. In the example shown in FIG. 42A, when the big hit game is being played, the effect display device 9 displays the prize ball number display 300 based on the big hit pattern and, for example, the character 301 is displayed. A case is shown in which a character display 302 such as “Big hit!” Is displayed as a line. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 42, the prize ball number display 300 is displayed at the lower left corner of the display screen of the effect display device 9 as the prize ball number display 300 by the big hit pattern. Yes.

  Next, it is assumed that a prize at the big prize opening occurs during the big hit game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 42 (B), an effect of increasing the number of prize balls by 1 at the first speed is executed on the effect display device 9, and a first prize ball increasing effect is executed (see steps S500 to S509). ). In this embodiment, in the first prize ball increase effect, the prize ball number display is updated at a relatively fast speed (0.1 seconds in this example) as the first speed, as shown in FIG. Thus, when the update of the display of all the prize balls is completed, the first prize ball increase effect is finished.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 43, a specific example of the effect form of the prize-ball increasing effect that is executed based on the occurrence of winning in the special winning opening 24 in the small hit game in the first KT state will be described. In the example shown in FIG. 43A, in the first KT state, the effect display device 9 displays a prize ball number display 303 based on the first KT pattern (see steps S639 and S644), and a small hit. For example, a case where a character display 304 such as “Occurrence of small hit!” Is displayed is shown. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 43, the prize ball number display 303 is displayed at the upper right end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9 as the prize ball number display 303 by the first KT pattern. ing.

  Next, it is assumed that a winning to the special winning opening 24 occurs during the small hit game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 43 (B), an effect of increasing the number of prize balls by 1 at the first speed is executed on the effect display device 9, and a second prize ball increasing effect is executed (see steps S510 to S522). ). In this embodiment, in the second prize ball increase effect, the prize ball number display is updated at a relatively fast speed (0.1 seconds in this example) as the first speed, as shown in FIG. Thus, when the update of the display of all the prize balls is completed, the second prize ball increase effect is finished.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 44 and FIG. 45, a specific example of an effect mode of a prize-ball increasing effect that is executed based on the occurrence of winning in the special winning opening 24 in the small hit game in the second KT state will be described. To do. In the example shown in FIG. 44A, when in the second KT state, the effect display device 9 displays a prize ball number display 305 based on the second KT pattern (see step S649) and a small hit occurs. In this case, for example, a case where a character display 306 such as “occurrence of small hit!” Is displayed is shown. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44 and FIG. 45, there is a case where the prize ball number display 305 is displayed near the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9 as the prize ball number display 305 by the second KT pattern. It is shown.

  Next, it is assumed that a winning to the special winning opening 24 occurs during the small hit game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 44B, the effect display is started on the effect display device 9 (see step S523), and the enlarged display of the prize ball number display 305 is started (see step S530). In the example shown in FIG. 44 (B), a case where a predetermined effect image 307 (for example, an image in a shining manner) is displayed around the winning ball number display 305 is shown as an effect presentation. . Further, when a winning at the special winning opening 24 occurs, as shown in FIG. 44 (B), a winning ball increase display is displayed (see step S526) and a winning effect is started (see step S527). In the example shown in FIG. 44 (B), an effect in which a predetermined character 308 is displayed as a winning effect is executed, and a character display 309 such as “+15” is displayed as a prize-ball increase display. Has been.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 44C, the effect display device 9 starts an effect of increasing the number of prize balls by 1 at the second speed, and the third prize ball increase effect is started (steps S510, S517, S529). To S539). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44 (C) to FIG. 45 (H), in the third prize ball increasing effect, the second prize ball increasing effect and the second prize ball increasing effect are compared with the second prize ball increasing effect. The award ball number display is updated at a relatively slow speed (0.5 seconds in this example).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 44D, it is assumed that the effect production has ended (the prize production has continued), and a new prize has been generated at the next special prize opening 24 during the execution of the prize production. And In this case, as shown in FIG. 45E, the effect display is started on the effect display device 9 (see step S523). However, in this case, since the winning effect is still being executed, the display of the new prize ball increase display and the winning effect are not yet executed.

  Next, it is assumed that the effect effect has ended as shown in FIG. 45 (F), and that the prize effect has ended as shown in FIG. 45 (G). Then, when the winning effect is finished, based on the fact that there is an unexecuted waiting winning effect, as shown in FIG. 45 (H), a prize ball increase display is delayed and displayed (see step S526). An effect is started (see step S527).

  Thereafter, the second prize ball increase effect is displayed until all the prize ball numbers are updated including the number of prize balls based on the prize winning to the special prize opening 24 additionally generated in FIG. 45 (E). Executed.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 44 and 45, the effect image 307 is displayed as a sparkling effect around the award ball number display 305 as an effect presentation. Absent. For example, it may be configured to execute an effect that affects the prize ball number display 305 in some form, such as displaying an image that covers the prize ball number display 305 as an effect effect. By acting on the prize ball number display 305 as such, an effect that makes the prize ball number display 305 difficult to visually recognize may be executed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the prize ball number obtained during the KT state is added to the prize ball number obtained during the big hit game to display the prize ball number is shown. Not only that, the number of winning balls acquired during the big hit game and the number of winning balls acquired during the KT state may be displayed separately. For example, when a big hit game is being played, the number of prize balls acquired in the big hit game is displayed at the lower left corner of the display screen of the effect display device 9 in the form shown in FIG. 42, and in the form shown in FIG. The number of prize balls acquired during the first KT state is also displayed at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9, or the second KT is displayed near the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9 in the manner shown in FIG. The number of winning balls acquired during the state may also be displayed (the number of winning balls acquired during the KT state may be displayed separately).

  Further, for example, (1) when the KT state is once ended and the big hit game is started, the prize ball number display of the number of prize balls acquired during the KT state is deleted, and the number of prize balls displayed during the big hit game is displayed. (2) The award ball number display of the number of award balls acquired during the KT state is continued until the KT state is ended and the state is shifted to the non-KT state. It may be configured. In addition, according to the aspect of (2), the interest with respect to a game can be improved by being able to recognize the acquired number of prize balls only in the KT state.

  Next, the production timing of the production in the small hit game in the second KT state will be described. FIG. 46 is a timing chart for explaining the effect timing of the effect in the small hit game in the second KT state. As shown in FIG. 46, in the small hit game in the second KT state, when the first winning is generated when the special winning opening 24 is in the open state, the enlarged display of the winning ball number display is started (step S530). (Refer to) The update display of the number of prize balls for the first winning is started, and the third prize ball increase effect is started (see steps S510, S517, S529 to S539), and the effect effect is executed (step). (See S523). In addition, as shown in FIG. 46, a winning effect for the first winning is started (see step S527).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 46, in the small hit game in the second KT state, when the second prize is generated while the second prize ball increasing effect or the winning effect is being executed, the second prize is awarded. The original effect production is immediately executed, and the third prize ball increase production is continuously executed by taking over the number of prize balls increased by the second winning. In the example shown in FIG. 46, since the winning effect is still being executed when the second winning is generated, the winning effect for the second winning is not immediately executed, as shown in FIG. In addition, after the winning effect for the first winning is finished, the winning effect for the second winning is delayed.

  After that, even after the special winning opening 24 (special variable winning ball apparatus 22) is controlled to be closed and the small hitting game is finished, the display of all prize balls is updated in the third prize ball increasing effect. If it is not finished or if all the winning effects are not finished, as shown in FIG. 46, after the special winning opening 24 is closed, the change display after the end of the small hit game and further the next small hit game, The third prize ball increasing effect and the winning effect can be continuously executed.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) When a specific state such as a small hit gaming state is controlled based on the second variable display during the execution of the first variable display by the step 155FS521 in FIG. Execution of special special effects is restricted (prohibited). Thereby, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of a state advantageous to the player based on the first variable display that is not intended for the production even though the special production related to the second variable display is executed. Can be improved.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 11 and the like, the big hit gaming state based on the first variable display has a plurality of types of big hit types such as probability variable big hits and normal big hits. Even if a special effect related to the second variable display is executed due to the restriction of execution, when controlled to a specific state such as a big hit gaming state based on the first variable display, the normal big hit big hit gaming state When the specific state that is disadvantageous to the player in the specific state is entered, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from significantly decreasing.

  (3) As shown in steps 155 FS 520 to 155 FS 523, 155 FS 532, 155 FS 534, etc. in FIG. 34, the interest of the game can be improved by special effects.

  (4) As a special effect, the effect of notifying the player's winning ball in the small hit gaming state is executed in a different manner from the effect of notifying the player's acquired ball in the big hit gaming state, thereby causing the hold continuous notification effect It is possible to improve the interest of the game by special effects such as

  (5) As shown in step 155 FS 522 of FIG. 36, when the first reserved memory number is 1 or more, when the specific state such as the small hit gaming state is controlled based on the second variable display, the specific state Since the execution of the special effect such as the reserved continuous notification effect is restricted (prohibited), the player based on the first variable display that is not intended for the effect even though the special effect related to the second variable display is executed. It is possible to further reduce the occurrence of an advantageous condition.

  (6) As shown in FIG. 12, the fluctuation time (2 seconds) when the first special symbol is lost at KT in FIG. 12B is the deviation of the first special symbol at non-KT in FIG. In a predetermined state such as the KT state, such as shorter than the shortest time (15 seconds) of the time variation time, the variable display time when the display result is different based on the first variable display is in the non-KT state. Since the first variable display is shorter than the shortest time among the variable display times when the result is a display error, the first variable display can be digested earlier, and the second variable display is a target. It is possible to make it difficult to limit the execution of special effects such as continuous notification effects.

  (7) The variation time (5 minutes) at the time of the first special symbol big hit at KT shown in FIG. 12 (B) is longer than the fluctuation time at the time of the second special symbol big hit at KT shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. Therefore, despite the execution of the special effect such as the pending continuous notification effect related to the second variable display, the big hit gaming state is set based on the first variable display before the small hit gaming state based on the second variable display. It can be prevented from being controlled.

  (8) As shown in step 155FS521A of FIG. 37, when there is pending storage information that is a big hit display result in the first pending storage information, a specific state such as a small hit gaming state is set based on the second variable display. When controlled, since the execution of the special effect such as the hold continuous notification effect is restricted (prohibited) in the specific state, the effect is not intended even though the special effect related to the second variable display is executed. It is possible to further reduce the occurrence of a state advantageous to the player based on the first variable display, and it is possible to improve the fun of the effect by the special effect.

  (9) Also, when the first variable display is controlled to a specific state such as a small hit gaming state based on the second variable display during the execution of the first variable display by step 155FS521 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the fluctuation time (5 minutes) at the time of the first special symbol big hit at KT shown in FIG. The second variable display is performed in spite of the execution of the special effect such as the hold continuous notification effect related to the second variable display by setting the time to be longer than the fluctuation time at the time of the second special symbol big hit at the KT shown. It is possible to prevent the big hit gaming state from being controlled based on the first variable display prior to the small hit gaming state based on. As a result, it is possible to further improve the interest of the special effect.

[Other examples of on-hold continuous notification in a specific state]
Next, other examples of the specific state and the pending continuous notification effect described above will be described. In the above-described embodiment, as an example of the hold continuous notification effect executed in the specific state, an example of executing the hold continuous notification effect for the stored memory information that is a small hit in the small hit gaming state is specified to be advantageous to the player The on-hold continuous notification effect in the small hit gaming state as the state has been described. Below, the other example of the reservation continuous alerting | reporting effect in such a specific state is demonstrated.

  (1) When the small hit game state as the specific state is controlled based on the second variable display during the execution of the first variable display, the hold continuous information targeted for the stored memory information that is a big hit in the small hit game state You may control to perform a notification effect.

  When such a hold continuous notification effect is executed, when the small hit game state as the specific state is controlled based on the second variable display during the execution of the first variable display, the small hit game state is small. On-hold continuous notification effect for the on-hold storage information, which is a big hit in the small hit gaming state, the same as the control for limiting the execution of the on-hold storage information and the target on-hold continuous notification effect. You may apply.

  (2) When the first variable display is being executed and the big hit game state as the specific state is controlled based on the second variable display, the hold continuous notification for the hold memory information that is the small hit in the big hit game state You may control to perform an effect.

  When executing such a hold continuous notification effect, when the big hit gaming state as the specific state is controlled based on the second variable display during the execution of the first variable display, The same hold control restriction control as the control for restricting execution of the hold storage information and the target hold continuous notification effect is applied to the hold continuous notification effect targeting the hold storage information that is a small hit in the big hit gaming state. May be.

  (3) When the first variable display is being executed and when the control state is the big hit game state as the specific state based on the second variable display, the hold continuous notification effect for the hold memory information that is a big hit in the big hit game state You may control to perform.

  When such a hold continuous notification effect is executed, when the big hit gaming state as the specific state is controlled based on the second variable display during the execution of the first variable display, the big hit gaming state becomes a big hit. Even if the hold-restriction restriction control similar to the control for restricting the execution of the hold-reserved information and the target hold-continuous notification effect is applied to the hold-continuous notification effect targeting the stored-memory information that is a big hit in the big hit gaming state Good.

  (4) Further, the fluctuation time (5 minutes) at the time of the first special symbol big hit at KT shown in FIG. 12 (B) is obtained from the fluctuation time at the time of the second special symbol big hit at KT shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. However, the control set for a long time may be applied to the gaming machine that performs the production control of each of (1) to (3).

[Other variations]
Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) In FIG. 34 and the like, a display indicating directly the number of winning balls, such as “+15”, is displayed in the small hit game state when the hold continuous notification effect is not executed. Although an example of displaying a suggestion of winning a prize ball such as “GET” at the time of execution is shown, the present invention is not limited to this. An effect that makes it possible to recognize that the player is a reserved continuous notification effect by displaying other than the above may be performed.

  (2) When executing the hold continuous notification effect in the small hit gaming state as shown in FIG. 34, etc., not only the suggestion of obtaining a prize ball such as “GET” but also the number of prize balls obtained such as “GET15”. May be displayed. In this case, the display “GET” and the display “15” may be displayed separately in different display areas. In addition, when executing the holding continuous notification effect in the small hit gaming state as shown in FIG. 34, not only the suggestion of winning the winning ball such as “GET” but also the number of winning balls such as “GET 15”. A suggestive display may be provided.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 17, an effect control command (symbol designation command, variation type designation command), a first effective start prize designation command, or a second, which is output at the time of a start prize used for prefetching of the stored storage information. Although the command corresponding to the first special symbol or the second special symbol is indicated by being output along with the valid start winning designation command, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the symbol designation command and It may be possible to specify whether the command corresponds to the first special symbol or the second special symbol by the upper byte data or the lower byte data of each variation type designation command.

  (4) As a small hit display result, identification information dedicated to small hits such as a specific character, a specific character, or a specific figure other than the numerical symbols used for normal fluctuation display as shown in FIG. (Symbol) may be derived and displayed.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 35 and the like, the on-hold continuous notification effect shows an example of selecting whether or not to execute by lottery when the second on-hold storage information includes on-hold storage information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when there is reserved storage information that is a small hit in the second reserved storage information, it may be executed at a rate of 100%.

  (6) As shown in FIG. 36 (B), FIG. 37 (B), etc., the example of executing the hold continuous notification effect is shown as an effect during opening of a small hit. May be executed as

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the pending continuous notification effect has been described as being divided into two program processes as shown in FIG. 36, FIG. 37, and the like. It may be.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the hold continuous notification effect is executed in the process related to the small hit effect is shown. However, in the prize ball number display process (S707) in FIG. May be.

  (9) Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, when a plurality of big hits are consecutive (so-called consecutive homes), the result display displayed at the end of the consecutive homes shows the number of prize balls acquired during the big hits, You may make it display separately on the screen separately the number of prize balls acquired only in the 2nd KT state, and a total acquisition number display. Thereby, it is possible to recognize how many game balls have been acquired in which game state.

  (10) In each of the above-described embodiments, a main display device and a sub display device may be provided, and a prize ball display process may be executed on one or both display devices.

  (11) Also, in each of the above embodiments, when there are more prize balls than the number of prize balls that can be obtained in one normally assumed small hit gaming state, the display mode of presentation and the mode of sound May be changed. For example, in the case where there are usually 30 winning balls with two winnings in a special winning opening in a single small hit, when there are more than three winnings in the special winning opening, the performance differs from the usual It is good also as a display mode and a mode of sound.

  (12) In each of the above embodiments, the change is started in order to notify the effect control microcomputer 200 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of the pseudo-ream. Although an example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted at the time is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer 200 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called if not reach). A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command has reached the reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if the reach is not reach, so-called first) You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation time and fluctuation | variation aspect (after 2 stop). In this case, the effect control microcomputer 200 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 notifies the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 200 selects a specific change mode executed at each timing. It may be. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a certain period of time has passed (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  (13) In each of the above embodiments, “the ratio is different” means that the ratio is different due to the relationship of A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70% The concept is not limited to this, but also includes those having different ratios such as A: B = 100%: 0% (that is, one with 100% allocation and the other with 0% allocation).

  (14) Further, in each of the above embodiments, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols, “1” to “9”, background symbols (effect symbols), and ordinary symbols are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed is shown. However, variable display is not limited to such a mode. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be executed using only one type of symbols. In this case, for example, variable display may be executed by alternately turning on and blinking one kind of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be a thing.

  (15) In each of the above embodiments, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. A circuit to be controlled may be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27, etc.) are mounted. You may make it provide two board | substrates with two production | presentation control boards.

  (16) In each of the above embodiments, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 200. However, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits another command ( For example, the sound / lamp having the functions of the audio output board 70 and the lamp driver board 35 shown in FIG. 5 or the circuit mounted on the audio output board 70 and the function of the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35. The effect control command may be transmitted to the substrate) and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 200 in the effect control substrate 80 via another substrate. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the production control microcomputer 200 performs the display control in accordance with the production control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in each of the above-described embodiments. Display control can be performed in accordance with commands received from the driver board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

  (17) In each of the above embodiments, a pachinko machine is taken as an example of the gaming machine. However, according to the present invention, a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, and the player operates according to the operation of the operation lever. Slots in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player when a combination of stop symbols becomes a combination of specific symbols when multiple types of symbols are rotated and the symbols are stopped according to the stop button operation by the player It is also possible to apply to a machine.

  (18) Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, a game machine using a game medium is taken as an example, but the game machine according to the present invention is limited to a game machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as prizes. Alternatively, the present invention can be applied to an enclosed game machine that encloses a game medium such as a game ball and gives a score when a prize granting condition is satisfied.

  (19) Further, in each of the above embodiments, there is a probable big hit or a normal big hit as the big hit type, and a gaming machine that is controlled in a probable state after the big hit game is finished based on the fact that the big hit type is determined as the probable big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to such a gaming machine. For example, a special variable winning ball apparatus in which a predetermined probability changing area is provided (a certain variable winning ball apparatus may be provided in a single special variable winning ball apparatus, or a plurality of special variable winning balls may be provided. A probability variation area may be provided in a part of the device), and the probability variation is determined based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the probability variation area in the special variable winning ball device during the big hit game. The configuration described in each of the above embodiments can be applied to a gaming machine that is controlled to a certain change state after the completion.

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

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 8a 1st special symbol display, 8b 2nd special symbol display, 9 production | presentation display apparatus, 55 RAM, 200 production control microcomputer, 201 production control CPU, 22 special variable winning ball apparatus, 560 A microcomputer for game control.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to a specific state advantageous to the player,
First variable display means for performing first variable display and deriving and displaying a display result;
Second variable display means for performing second variable display and deriving and displaying a display result;
First hold storage means for storing information relating to the first variable display that has not yet started as first hold storage information;
Second hold storage means for storing information relating to the second variable display that has not yet started as second hold storage information;
Prefetch determination means for determining whether or not the second variable display that has not yet been started is controlled to a specific state;
The first variable display means and the second variable display means can be variably displayed simultaneously,
When the first variable display is controlled to be in a specific state based on the second variable display, the variable display is interrupted for the first variable display, and then the interrupted after the end of the specific state. Interruption means for enabling the first variable display to be resumed;
Based on determining that the second variable display that has not yet been started by the prefetch determination means is controlled to the specific state when the specific state is controlled based on the second variable display in the predetermined state. And a special effect execution means capable of executing the special effect,
In the predetermined state, the variable display time when the specific state is controlled based on the first variable display is longer than the variable display time when the specific state is controlled based on the second variable display. Machine.

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