JP2019069072A - 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 capable of performing variable display and controlling in a specific state that is advantageous to a player.

  As such a gaming machine, for example, when being controlled to a specific state advantageous to the player such as a big hit, if there is a holding memory information which is read in the holding memory information and becomes a specific state, a special effect is executed There is a thing to do (patent document 1).

  In addition, as such a game 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 is a thing to be controlled to the game state which is easy to become a specific state (patent document 2).

JP, 2011-004890, A JP, 2016-005513, A

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

  However, in a gaming machine capable of simultaneously performing variable display of two variable display means such as Patent Document 2, a specific state by variable display of a second variable display means such as Patent Document 2 is targeted as shown in Patent Document 1. When it is considered to execute the special effect based on the pre-reading of the pending storage information, the variable display of the first variable display means before the specific state by the variable display of the second variable display means to be the target of the special effect occurs It may happen that another specific condition such as a big hit due to In such a case, there is a problem that it is not possible to effectively enhance the fun of the special production.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the enjoyment of a special production.

(1) A game machine (pachinko gaming machine) capable of performing variable display (special symbol, decorative symbol, variable display of background symbol, etc.) and controlling to a specific state (small hit gaming state, big hit gaming state etc.) advantageous to the player 1))
The first variable display means (the first special symbol display 8a etc.) which performs the first variable display (the variable display of the first special symbol etc.) and derives and displays the display result,
Second variable display means (second special symbol display 8b etc.) for performing second variable display (variable display of second special symbol etc.) and deriving and displaying the display result,
A first hold storage unit (RAM 55, a first hold storage buffer in FIG. 20, etc.) for storing information on the first variable display not started yet as first hold storage information;
A second hold storage unit (RAM 55, second hold storage buffer in FIG. 20, etc.) for storing information on the second variable display not started yet as second hold storage information;
Pre-reading determination means (microcomputer 200 for effect control, step 155 FS 520 in FIG. 36, etc.) for determining whether or not the second variable display not started yet is controlled to a specific state;
The first variable display means and the second variable display means can simultaneously perform variable display (S26A, S26B, etc. in FIG. 8),
When controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display during execution of the first variable display, the variable display is interrupted for the first variable display, and then the interruption is performed after the end of the specific state. Interruption means capable of resuming the first variable display (microcomputer 560 for game control, step 155 FS 314 to step 155 SF 316 in FIG. 18, etc.);
When controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display in the predetermined state (KT state), it is determined that the second variable display not yet started is controlled to the specific state by the prefetch determination means. Special effect executing means (microcomputer 200 for effect control, step 155 FS 534 in FIG. 36, etc.) capable of executing special effects (on hold notification information effect etc.) (e.g. ,
In the predetermined state, the variable display time when controlled to the specific state based on the first variable display is longer than the variable display time when controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display (see FIG. The fluctuation time (5 minutes) at the time of the first special symbol big hit at the time of KT shown in 12 (B) is longer than the fluctuation time at the time of the second special symbol big hit at the time of KT shown in FIGS.

  According to such a configuration, the variable display time when controlled to the specific state based on the first variable display is longer than the variable display time when controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display. Thus, although the special effect related to the second variable display is performed, it is possible to prevent the control to the specific state based on the first variable display prior to the specific state based on the second variable display. .

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
The specific state controlled based on the first variable display is a first specific state (such as a probability change big hit in the case of a big hit) and a second specific state (big hit) which is more disadvantageous to the player than the first specific state. Usually a big hit etc.) in the case (Fig. 11 etc.).

  According to such a configuration, when the special effect related to the second variable display is performed due to the restriction on the execution of the special effect for the second variable display, when being controlled to the specific state based on the first variable display In addition, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being significantly reduced when it becomes the second specific state which is disadvantageous to the player among the specific states.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The specific state is less than the first value assignable state (big hit gaming state or the like) capable of giving the first game value (opening of the variable winning ball device 20, etc.) to the player and the first value available state. Including a second value assignable state (such as a small hit gaming state) capable of giving a second game value (such as opening of the special variable winning prize ball device 22) to the player;
The special effect execution means, when being controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display, the second value applicable state about the second variable display not yet started by the pre-reading determination means It is possible to execute the special effect based on being determined to be controlled to the specific state where it becomes (when there is a holding memory which is a small hit in the second holding memory in a small hit gaming state, there is a small hit pending It is possible to execute a holding series effect such as an informing notification effect at the time, etc.) (steps 155 FS 520 to 155 FS 523, 155 FS 532, 155 FS 534, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by the special effect.
(4) In the gaming machine according to (3),
The special effect execution means reports, as the special effect, an effect for notifying a game value acquired by the player in the second value available state, a game value obtained for the player in the first value available state. It is executed in an effect mode ("GET" display in FIG. 34 (c) or the like) different from the effect ("1600 GET" display in FIGS. 34 (d) to (g)).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by the special effect.
(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
The special effect limiting means, when being controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display, when the first hold storage information is stored in the first hold storage means, the specific state Restrict the execution of the special effect (step 155 FS 522 in FIG. 36, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to further reduce the occurrence of the advantageous state for the player based on the first variable display which is not intended by the effect although the special effect concerning the second variable display is executed. Can.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
The special effect execution means is executable when being controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display in a predetermined state (KT state etc.) (155 FS 534 in FIG. 36, etc.)
In the predetermined state, the variable display time when controlled to the specific state based on the first variable display is longer than the variable display time when controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display. (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 variation time at the time of the second special symbol big hit at KT shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. .

  According to such a configuration, the variable display time when controlled to the specific state based on the first variable display is longer than the variable display time when controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display. Thus, although the special effect related to the second variable display is performed, it is possible to prevent the control to the specific state based on the first variable display prior to the specific state based on the second variable display. .

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be provided with 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 gaming ball is won in a special winning opening or a special winning opening 24). A counting display execution unit capable of updating and displaying a display (for example, a winning ball number display) (for example, a portion for executing step S 707 (S707 in the modification) in the effect control microcomputer 200) is provided. According to a first pattern in which the period until the counting result after update is displayed is the first period, and a second pattern in which the period until the counting result after update is displayed is the second period longer than the first period, The count display can be updated and displayed (for example, in the case of displaying the winning number display 300 with a big hit pattern, displaying is performed to increase the number of winning balls by one at the first speed (for example, 0.1 seconds), Second 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 patterns for updating and displaying the counting display, it is possible to improve the interest in the game when the updating display of the counting display is performed.

(Means 2) 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). Step S305 to S307, S355 to S357, S2208A, and S2210B in 560) is provided, and the counting display execution means can update and display the counting display by the first pattern when being controlled to the first state In the case of being controlled to the second state, the counting display can be updated and displayed by the second pattern (for example, in the big hit gaming state, the number of winning balls is displayed in the winning ball number display 300 displayed by the big hit pattern). In the second KT state, the winning 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, when the update display of the count display is performed by changing the mode of the update display of the count display according to the state, it is possible to improve the interest for the game.

  (Means 3) In means 2, the state control means can be controlled to a special state (for example, a small hit gaming state) advantageous to the player (for example, the game control microcomputer 56 executes steps S358 to S360) Can be controlled to a specific state (for example, a big hit gaming state) having a higher degree of advantage for the player than the special state (for example, the microcomputer 560 for game control, steps S305 to S307, S355). A portion to execute S357), a special state (for example, the second state) (for example, a second state) (for example, a second state) (for example, the second state) It can be controlled to a special state in which the frequency controlled to 2 KT state is increased (for example, a microcomputer for game control 60, step S2208A, may be configured as part) to perform S2210B. According to such a configuration, when the update display of the count display is performed by changing the mode of the update display of the count display according to the state, it is possible to improve the interest for the game.

  (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, the game ball per round in the big hit gaming state) In the second KT state, one to three or so game balls can be won during one small hit game, while a maximum of 10 balls can be won. When being controlled to the state, the counting display is updated and displayed at a slower updating speed than when being controlled to the specific state (for example, the winning ball number display 300 is displayed as the big hit pattern in the big hit gaming state) In the case of performing the first ball speed display (for example, 0.1 seconds) to increase the number of balls by 1 at a time, in the second KT state to display the number-of-balls display 305 in the second KT pattern, 2 speed (example If, for displaying to increase the prize number balls one at 0.5 second)) may be configured so. According to such a configuration, since the winning frequency of the game medium is low when being controlled to the special state, it is possible to create a sense of continuity of the counting display by slowing the updating speed of the updating display of the counting display. it can.

  (Means 5) In means 3 or 4, the counting display execution means can continuously execute updating display of the counting display when it is controlled to the special state and then to the special state again (for example, As shown in FIG. 45, even after the special winning opening 24 (special variable winning ball device 22) is controlled to be closed and the small hitting game is ended, all the winning balls are displayed in the third winning ball increasing effect If the update of is not finished, after closing the special winning opening 24, it is possible to continue to execute the third prize ball increase effect even in the variable display after the end of the small hit game and further in the next small hit game ) May be configured. According to such a configuration, it is possible to create a sense of continuity of the counting display by making the updating display of the counting display continuously executable.

(Means 6) In any of measures 3 to 5, an entering advantageous state (for example, an open state) in which game media (for example, game balls) can enter and a game medium inaccessible or difficult entry disadvantageous state (for example, open state) For example, a variable starting device (for example, the variable winning ball device 15) that can be changed to the closed state), and a special variable device that is provided downstream of the variable starting device and that can change to the entry advantageous state and the entry disadvantageous state For example, variable display execution means capable of executing variable display based on the special variable winning ball device 22) and that the game medium has entered the variable start device (for example, in the game control microcomputer 560, step S350 to S354) By executing, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed based on the game ball having won in the second starting winning opening 14 possessed by the variable winning ball device 15 Part), and the state control means changes the special variable device to the entering advantageous state based on the display result of the variable display becoming the special display result (for example, small hit symbol). The small hit game state) may be configured to be controllable (for example, the game control microcomputer 560 executes steps S358 to S360). According to such a configuration, when the update display of the count display is performed by changing the mode of the update display of the count display according to the state, it is possible to improve the interest for the game.

  (Means 7) In the means 6, the specific variable device (for example, the special variable winning prize ball device 20) capable of changing to the entry advantageous state and the entry disadvantageous state is provided, and the state control means It can be controlled to a specific state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that changes the specific variable device to an entering advantageous state based on (for example, a big hit symbol) (for example, the microcomputer 560 for playing control is (S305 to S307, S355 to S357 are executed), the count display execution means counts the count display based on the fact that the game medium has entered the specific variable device as the predetermined trigger and the game medium has entered the special variable device. It is possible to update and display different update speeds depending on whether the game medium enters the specific variable device or the game medium enters the special variable device. The counting display is updated and displayed (for example, in the case of displaying the winning number display 300 in the big hit pattern in the big hit gaming state, the first speed (for example, 0. 0. The display is made to increase the number of winning balls by 1 in 1 second), and when displaying the number of winning balls display 305 in the second KT pattern in the second KT state, based on the winning of the special winning opening 24 A display may be made to increase the number of winning balls by one at the second speed (for example, 0.5 seconds). According to such a configuration, by changing the mode of the update display of the count display according to which variable device the game medium has entered, the interest to the game is improved when the update display of the count display is performed. be able to.

  (Means 8) In any one of the means 1 to 7, the counting display execution means performs different updating depending on whether the counting display is updated and displayed by the first pattern and the counting display is updated and displayed by the second pattern. The count display is updated and displayed by the speed (for example, when the winning ball number display 300 is displayed by the big hit pattern, a display is made to increase the number of winning balls by one at the first speed (for example, 0.1 seconds), In the case of displaying the award ball number display 305 in the 2KT pattern, display may be performed such that the number of award balls is increased by one at the second speed (for example, 0.5 seconds). According to such a configuration, when the updating display of the counting display is made different according to the pattern for updating the counting display, it is possible to improve the interest for the game when performing the updating display of the counting display. .

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a front view of the special variable winning prize ball device with which a pachinko game machine is provided. It is a perspective view in the closed state of the special variable winning combination ball device with which a pachinko game machine is provided. It is a perspective view in the open state of the special variable winning combination ball device with which a pachinko game machine is provided. It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition 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 | substrate, a lamp driver board | substrate, and an audio | voice output board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows main processing. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is an explanatory view showing a big hit judgment table and a small hit judgment table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit classification determination table. It is an explanatory view showing a variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decorative symbol. It is an explanatory view showing a variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decorative symbol. It is an explanatory view showing a variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decorative symbol. It is an explanatory view for explaining the opening pattern of the variable winning a prize ball device and the special variable winning a prize ball device in KT state. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st special symbol process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st starting opening switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding storage buffer. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st change pattern setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows the processing during the 1st special symbol change in the 1st special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st gate passage waiting process. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st big hit end processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 2nd special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 2nd special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 2nd big hit end processing. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing which the microcomputer for presentation control performs. It is a flow chart which shows the example of command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows the example of command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows the example of command analysis processing. It is an effect drawing which shows the effect performed with an effect display apparatus in KT state. It is an explanatory view showing a reservation series notification presence or absence determination table. It is a flow chart which shows a reservation series reporting production setting processing and a small hit delivery ball acquisition production processing. It is a flow chart which shows a modification of pending related information production setting processing and a small hit ball acquisition production processing. It is a flow chart which shows winning balls number display processing. It is a flow chart which shows winning balls number display processing. It is a flow chart which shows winning balls number display processing. It is a flow chart which shows winning balls number display processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of a prize ball increase production | presentation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of a prize ball increase production | presentation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of a prize ball increase production | presentation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of a prize ball increase production | presentation. It is a timing chart for explaining the production timing of the production in the small hitting game in the 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 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (ball ball gaming machine) 1 viewed from the front. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown here as an example of a gaming machine, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be, for example, an image-type gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, and a slot machine. It is also good.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically-long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided so as to be openable and closable in the game frame. The play frame is a front frame (not shown) installed openably and closably to the outer frame, a mechanism board (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (a game to be described later And 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, there is a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. At the lower part of the bat supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball tray 4 for storing gaming balls which can not be accommodated in the bat supply tray 3, and a bat operating handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a bat. In addition, on the back of the glass door frame 2, the game board 6 is detachably attached. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body that constitutes the game board and various components attached to the plate-like body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 6, there is formed a game area 7 in which the shot game balls can flow down.

  Near the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 configured of a liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided. On the display screen of the effect display device 9, there are a plurality of types that can be identified based on the establishment of the first start condition which is the first execution condition (for example, that the hitting 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 a decorative symbol (first decorative symbol) for presentation and deriving and displaying a display result, and establishment of a second start condition as a second execution condition A display area for variably displaying a plurality of decorative design symbols (second decorative symbols) for identifying various types based on (for example, hitting a hit in the second starting winning opening 14) and displaying the display result (Hereinafter referred to as the second variable display portion 9b), a display area in which the player can more easily view the display content than the first variable display portion 9a and the second variable display portion 9b (hereinafter referred to as background symbol display portion 9c)).

  Variable display is also referred to as variable display or fluctuation, and is executed as a display for operating symbols as various identification information such as the first special symbol, the second special symbol, the background symbol, the normal symbol, etc. in addition to the above-mentioned odd change symbols. Ru. The variable display modes include display modes in various variation patterns such as scroll display and in-situ switching display.

  In addition, it is easy to visually recognize the display content, 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 monochrome. Change the display color. Further, in this embodiment, identification information (hereinafter, also referred to as a background pattern) is controlled to be displayed in three display areas of left, middle and right in the background symbol display section 9c. In addition, a winning is that a game ball has entered an area, such as a winning opening, which is determined in advance as a winning area. Further, deriving and displaying the display result means to stop and display 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), and in the background symbol display unit 9c, two variables are displayed. Since an effect corresponding to any of the decorative symbols (first and second decorative symbols) variably displayed on the display unit is executed, the condition of the decorative symbol (for example, whether or not the big hit symbol is derived and displayed) It is difficult to grasp). In this embodiment, the background pattern is for performing symbol variation display for effect in the effect display device 9 (liquid crystal display device), and corresponds to the identification information for effect, the decorative symbol, and the effect symbol. .

  At the upper part of the effect display 9, a first special symbol display (special symbol display device) 8a and a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying a special symbol as identification information are provided. 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, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying the numbers 0 to 9, for example. It is done. The first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b have more various numbers such as 0 to 99 to make it difficult to grasp whether the stop symbol is a definite variation symbol or a non-determination variation symbol. It may be configured to perform variable display. Hereinafter, identification information variably displayed in the first special symbol display 8a may be referred to as a first special symbol, and identification information variably displayed in 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 numbers from 0 to 9), but the types may be different. Also, some of them may be different. As an example, the type of the first special symbol includes the numbers 0 to 5 and characters other than the numbers, and the type of the second special symbol is the characters other than the numbers 0 to 5 and the first special symbol You may make it include something different from the character of.

  In the vicinity of the first special symbol display 8a, the number of activated winning balls that have entered the first starting winning opening 13, ie, the number of the first pending storage number (pending storage is also referred to as starting storage or starting winning storage) is displayed. A first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a consisting of four indicators is provided. The first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one. In the vicinity of the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b consisting of four indicators for displaying the number of activated winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, ie, the number of reserved memories. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  The first variable display unit 9a performs variable display of a decorative symbol as a symbol for decoration (for effect) during the variable display time of the special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a. In addition, the second variable display unit 9b performs variable display of a decorative symbol as a symbol for decoration during the variable display time of the special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. The first variable display unit 9a and the second variable display unit 9b for performing variable display of the decorative symbol are controlled by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. Hereinafter, identification information variably displayed in the first variable display portion 9a may be referred to as a first decorative symbol, and identification information variably displayed in the second variable display portion 9b may be referred to as a second decorative symbol. In addition, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol may be collectively referred to as a decorative symbol. Note that the type of the first decorative symbol and the type of the second decorative symbol may be the same (for example, both numbers from 0 to 9), or the types may be different. When the types are different, some may be different. As an example, the type of the first decorative pattern includes the numbers 0 to 5 and characters other than numbers, and the type of the second decorative pattern is the characters other than the numbers 0 to 5 and the first decorative pattern You may make it include something different from the character of. The variable display by the first special symbol display 8a and the first variable display 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 9b may be called a second variable display.

On the display screen of the effect display device 9, the number of activated winning balls entering the first start winning opening 13, ie, the first reserved storage number, and the number of activated winning balls entering the second starting winning opening 14, ie the second reserved storage number There is an area (hereinafter referred to as symbol holding storage display portion 18c) for displaying the total number (the total number of pending storages) which is the sum of the above. As described above, in this embodiment, the sum total of the first number of pending storages and the second number of pending storages is displayed on the symbol holding storage display portion 18c which is relatively easy for the player to visually recognize. It is difficult to grasp each of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number. In this embodiment, the first special symbol holding memory indicator 18a and the second special symbol holding memory indicator 18b are respectively four indicators such as lamps and LEDs smaller than the symbol holding memory indicator 18c. Although configured, in order to make it difficult to grasp the first number of pending storages and the second number of pending storages, the display of another aspect may be used. As an example, if the first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a and the second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b are respectively configured by one indicator, and if the display color is different or the display density is different according to the number of pending storages To make it

  In this embodiment, the upper limit value of the displayable total pending storage number, that is, the total pending storage number is eight. The symbol hold storage display unit 18c increases the number of display areas to be lit by one each time there is an effective start winning combination. Then, each time variable display of the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lighted display areas is reduced by one. Alternatively, the number of areas displayed in the color determined as the valid start winning among the eight display areas in the symbol hold storage display portion 18c is increased by one. Then, each time variable display of the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of areas displayed in a color determined as an effective start winning is reduced by one.

  Further, in this embodiment, the upper limit value of the first pending storage number is 4 and the upper limit value of the second pending storage number is 1. Therefore, when the game ball is won in the first starting winning opening 13 when the first reserved memory number is four, the winning becomes an invalid start winning that does not satisfy the first starting condition. When the gaming ball has won a prize in the first starting winning opening 13 when the first reserved memory number is less than 4, the winning becomes an effective starting winning (first effective starting winning) that establishes the first starting condition. Similarly, when the game ball is won in the second starting winning opening 14 when the second reserved memory number is 1, the winning becomes an invalid start winning that does not establish the second starting condition. When the game ball is won in the second starting winning opening 14 when the second pending storage number is 0, the winning becomes the valid starting winning (second valid starting winning) that establishes the second starting condition. In this example, the upper limit value of the first pending storage number is set to 4, the upper limit value of the second pending storage number is set to 1, and the upper limit value of the combined pending storage number is set to 5, but those values are an example. . Further, the upper limit value may be changeable according to the gaming state.

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first start winning hole 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a. When a game ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a, a predetermined number (one) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection information.

  A gate 32 is provided to the right of the effect display device 9. The game ball having passed through the gate 32 is detected by the gate switch 32a. Further, below the gate 32, an operation gate 17 is provided. The gaming ball having passed through the actuation gate 17 is detected by the actuation gate switch 17a.

  Below the operation gate 17, a special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening is provided. The special variable winning ball device 20 has an opening and closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b In the advantageous state (big hit gaming state) which is advantageous to the player that occurs when the is displayed, the opening / closing plate is controlled by the solenoid 21 to be in the open state, whereby the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the special 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 a prize ball based on the detection information.

Below the special variable winning ball device 20, a special variable winning ball device 22 forming a special winning hole 24 for small hit and a variable winning ball device 15 having a second start winning hole 14 are provided.
As shown in FIG. 1, the special variable winning prize ball device 22 is disposed on the left side, and the variable winning prize ball device 15 is disposed adjacent to the right side thereof. Although the details will be described 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 have a plate-like bottom surface formed as the bottom surface of the flow channel By moving the member back and forth, the special winning opening 24 located at the lower side of the bottom member and the second start winning opening 14 have an open state (also referred to as an open state) where the gaming ball can win and the gaming ball wins Change to an impossible closed state (also referred to as a closed state). In the small hit gaming state which occurs when the predetermined display result (small hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the special variable winning ball device 22 has moved the bottom member forwardly forward From the closed state, the bottom surface member is moved backward toward the rear to perform open control in which the special winning opening 24 serving as the winning area is opened. In addition, when the variable winning ball device 15 hits the normal symbol display 10 and the symbol is derived and displayed, the bottom member is moved backward from the closed state in which the bottom member is moved forward and forward, The opening control is performed to open the second start winning opening 14 which is a winning area.

  In this embodiment, the special variable winning prize ball device 22 and the variable winning prize ball device 15 are formed to have the same structure, but as shown in FIG. The special variable winning prize ball device 22 is slightly larger than the above. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, since the special variable winning ball device 22 and the variable winning ball device 15 are disposed adjacent to each other, the game area 7 is dropped without winning in the special variable winning ball device 20. The game ball first drops onto the variable winning ball device 15. At this time, if the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 15 is moved backward and the second start winning opening 14 is in the open state, The game ball wins the second starting winning opening 14 and the game ball does not flow toward the special variable winning ball device 22. On the other hand, if the second start winning opening 14 is not open, the gaming ball moves on the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 15 and is guided to the special variable winning ball device 22. At this time, if the bottom member of the special variable winning prize ball device 22 is moved backward and the special winning opening 24 is in the open state, the gaming ball wins the special winning mouth 24. Furthermore, if the special winning opening 24 is not in the open state, the gaming ball moves on the bottom member of the special variable winning winning ball device 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 disposed on the left side, and the variable winning ball device 15 is disposed on the right side. 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 special variable winning from the variable winning ball device 15 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 provided on the downstream side. It can be said that it is provided.

  In the special winning opening 24, a switch (a second count switch 25a, see FIG. 5) capable of detecting a game ball having 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 a prize ball based on the detection information. Here, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening 24 that has been opened in the special variable winning winning ball device 22, other winning openings such as the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. More balls are paid out than when the game ball passes (enters). Therefore, when the special variable winning prize ball device 22 is controlled to open and the special winning opening 24 is opened, it is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the special variable winning ball device 22 is closed and the special winning opening 24 is closed, the game ball can not pass (enter) the special winning opening 24 to obtain a winning ball. It is a disadvantage for the disabled.

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

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

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

  Below the effect display device 9, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying an ordinary symbol 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 the numbers 0-9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols). Moreover, the small display is formed, for example, in a square shape. In addition, the normal symbol display 10 may be configured to variably display, for example, the numbers 00 to 99 (or two-digit symbols). Also, the normal symbol display 10 is not limited to a 7-segment LED etc., for example, a display capable of lighting and displaying a predetermined symbol display (for example, a decorative lamp capable of alternately lighting and displaying "o" and "x") May be composed of

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. Then, when the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol, for example, symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is in an open state for a predetermined time. That is, when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol, the variable winning ball device 15 is in a state advantageous to the player from a disadvantageous state (a state where the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 14) Change to In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls having passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time the game ball passes to the gate 32, that is, whenever the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 increases the number of lighted LEDs by one. Then, whenever variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  On the left and right periphery of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there is provided a decorative lamp 25 which blinks during the game, and at the lower part there is an out port 26 where a non-winning hit ball is taken. Further, on the upper left and right of the game area 7, two speakers 27 are provided for producing sound effects and sounds as a predetermined sound output. A ceiling lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b and a right frame lamp 28c provided on the front frame are provided on the outer peripheral upper portion, outer peripheral left portion and outer peripheral right portion of the game area 7. In addition, there is provided an award ball lamp 51 which lights up when there is a remaining number of award balls in the vicinity of the left frame lamp 28b, and in the vicinity of the right frame lamp 28c, an out-of-ball lamp 52 which lights up when the supply ball is broken. It is provided.

  In the game machine, a hit ball firing device (not shown) which drives the drive motor in response to the player operating the hitting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch the game ball into the game area 7 ) Is provided. When the player continuously operates the hitting operation handle 5, the game ball is hit every 0.6 seconds. The game balls fired from the hit ball launcher enter the game area 7 through the ball hitting rails formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descend the game area 7. If the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, it is possible to start variable display of the first special symbol (for example, big hit game end or previous variable display is ended) (The first start condition is met), variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started in the first special symbol display 8a, and the first decorative symbol is variable in the first variable display portion 9a. Display starts. That is, the first special symbol corresponds to the winning of the first start winning opening 13. If it is not in a state where variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the total number of pending storages (total number) displayed on the symbol pending storage display unit 18c on condition that the first pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value. Increase by one.

  If the game ball enters the second start winning opening 14 and is detected by the second start opening switch 14a, it is possible to start variable display of the second special symbol (for example, big hit game end or previous variable display (The second start condition is satisfied), and variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started in the second special symbol display 8b, and the second decorative symbol is displayed in the second variable display portion 9b. Variable display of is started. That is, the second special symbol corresponds to the winning of the second start winning opening 14. If it is not in a state where variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the total number of pending storages displayed on the symbol pending storage display unit 18c (total number) on condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value Increase by one. However, even if the second pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the total number displayed on the symbol pending storage display unit 18c is increased by one if the combined pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the first decorative symbol in the first variable display portion 9a are stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed. When the first special symbol at the time of stop becomes a big hit symbol (specific display result), it shifts to a big hit gaming state as a specific state advantageous to the player. That is, the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses, or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of gaming balls win a big winning opening. It is one round in the big hit gaming state until a fixed period elapses after the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened, or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hitting balls win the big winning opening. When a predetermined number of gaming balls win the big prize winning opening, or when a predetermined period of time elapses after the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened, a continuation right is generated, and the opening of the special variable prize winning ball device 20 is performed again. The generation of the continuation right is permitted a predetermined number of times (for example, 2 rounds, 6 rounds, 16 rounds). It should be noted that the V winning area may be provided in the special winning opening, and the continuation right may be generated on the condition that the hitting ball has won the V winning area while the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened. The number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state differs depending on the type of jackpot. In this embodiment, the type of big hit is 2R normal big hit, 2R positive variation big hit, 6R normal big hit, 6R positive variation big hit, and 16R positive variation big hit, for example, 2R normal big hit or 2R positive variation if big hit occurs 2 round big hit games If the state is granted, 6R normal big hit or 6R certain variation big hit occurs, 2 round big hit gaming state is granted, if 16R certain variation big hit occurs 16 round big hit gaming state is granted.

When it is decided to stop the stop symbol at the time of the change stop of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a to be a big hit symbol with special probability change (special display result: definite change symbol, for example, "7" etc.) Is the probability that the next big hit is higher than the low probability state (there are low probability / non KT state and low probability / first KT state described later) high probability that big hit is more likely to occur than low probability state State) is advantageous to the player. In addition, when the stop symbol of the first special symbol is decided to the probability variation symbol and shifts to the probability variation state, the first in the first special symbol display 8a
Not only the probability that the special symbol will be the big hit symbol is high, but also the probability that the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b will be the big hit symbol will be high. That is, not only the big hit determination based on the first start winning, but also the big hit determination based on the second starting winning will be determined as a big hit with a higher probability than the low probability state.

  The variable display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the second decorative symbol in the second variable display portion 9b stop when a predetermined time has elapsed. When the second special symbol at the time of stop becomes a big hit symbol (specific display result), it shifts to the big hit gaming state.

  When it is decided that the stop symbol at the time of fluctuation stop of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b is to be a big hit symbol with special fluctuation (special display result: probability variation symbol such as "7" etc.) Is the probability that the next big hit is higher than the low probability state (there are low probability / non KT state and low probability / first KT state described later) high probability that big hit is more likely to occur than low probability state State) is advantageous to the player. In addition, when the stop symbol of the 2nd special symbol is decided to the definite variation symbol and shifts to the positive variation state, not only the probability that the 2nd special symbol in the 2nd special symbol indicator 8b becomes the big hit symbol becomes high, The probability of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a becoming a big hit symbol also increases. That is, not only the determination of the big hit based on the second start winning, but also the determination of the big hit based on the first start winning will be determined as a big hit with a higher probability than the low probability state.

  In addition, when the second special symbol at the time of the stop becomes a small hit symbol, it shifts to a small hit gaming state as a specific state advantageous to the player. That is, the special variable winning prize ball device 22 is opened until a predetermined time for the game ball to be won in the special winning opening 24 has elapsed. As a result, even in the small hit gaming state, although the number is smaller than the big hit gaming state, the player is able to obtain a payout. In this embodiment, the small hit gaming state is a gaming state as a specific state advantageous to the player although the degree of advantage is low compared to the big hit gaming state (in this example, there are few obtained balls). The game state does not transition to another game state before and after the small hit game state. In the small hit gaming state, 15 winning balls are paid out by one winning.

  As described above, in this embodiment, as a specific state advantageous to the player, the first value assignable state (big hit gaming state) in which the first gaming value (such as opening of the variable winning ball device 20) can be given to the player Etc.) and a second value possible state (small hit game state etc.) capable of providing the player with a second game value (such as opening of the special variable winning ball device 22) smaller than the first value possible state. including.

  In the definite change 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 big hit symbols (specific display result: for example, , Odd number 0 to 9) is higher than the low probability state.

  Here, the gaming state in the present embodiment will be described. First, in the gaming state in the present embodiment, there are a normal state (low probability / non-KT state) and a KT state (so-called small hit time) which is likely to be smaller hit than the normal state. Furthermore, there are two types of KT states, the first KT state and the second KT state, and 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 low probability and controlled to the first KT state (low probability / first KT state), when controlled at the high probability and first KT state (high probability / first KT state) , And may be controlled to the high probability and the second KT state (high probability / the second KT state).

In the first KT state among the KT states, as described later, although the small hit is likely to occur and the special variable winning ball device 22 is likely to be in the open state, the open time of the variable winning ball device 15 on the upstream side is extremely long. Even in the event that the game ball does not win on the special variable winning ball device 22 on the downstream side, even if it occurs, there are very few cases (for example, about one ball every 100 changes). In the second KT state of the KT state, as described later, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 on the upstream side is short, and when a small hit occurs, the gaming ball is on the special variable winning ball device 22 on the downstream side. Easy to win.

  The definite change state is a gaming state that is more likely to be a big hit than the low probability state. Specifically, since the number of big hit judgment values in the big hit judgment table in the definite change state is 10 times the number of big hit judgment values in the big hit judgment table in the low probability state, the positive change state is generated as a big hit than the low probability state It is easy to play.

  In addition, the KT state is a gaming state in which a small hit is more likely to occur than 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 per common drawing is the same as in the normal state, but when the second special symbol changes Since the fluctuation time of the selected fluctuation pattern is shorter in the KT state than in the normal state, the ratio of the number of fluctuations with respect to the fixed time is higher in the KT state than in the normal state. And since it is constituted so that it will be small hit altogether except when it becomes a big hit at the time of the change of the 2nd special symbol (however, except in the case of forced removal which will be mentioned later), the KT state is smaller hit than the normal state. It is considered to be a game state that is easy to become. As a result, in the KT state, small hits are frequently generated mainly by causing the second special symbol to fluctuate, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player.

  Next, transition of the game state in the present embodiment will be described. First, in this embodiment, in the normal state (low probability / non-KT state), the player aims at the left side of the game area 7 and performs a game ball emission operation (left strike). Therefore, in the normal state, the start winning on the first start winning opening 13 mainly occurs, and the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly executed. When a big hit occurs in the normal state, transition to the low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state, or high probability / second KT state is made. For example, when the 6R normal big hit occurs, the state shifts to the low probability / first KT state, and thereafter, when the variable display is performed 100 times without the occurrence of the big hit, the first KT state is ended and the state shifts to the normal state. Also, for example, when the 6R probability variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to the high probability / first KT state, and thereafter, the high probability / first KT state is maintained until the next big hit occurs. Also, for example, when the 16R probability variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to the high probability / second KT state, and thereafter, the high probability / second KT state is maintained until the next big hit occurs.

  Although this embodiment shows the case where the first KT state is ended when the variable display is uniformly performed 100 times when controlled to the low probability / first KT state, the present invention is limited to such an aspect. Absent. For example, a plurality of jackpot types that trigger low probability / first KT state are configured to be provided, and the number of fluctuation displays in which the first KT state continues after the jackpot game is different according to the jackpot type (for example, 20 times 30 times, 50 times, 100 times).

If it is after transitioning to the KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state, high probability / second KT state), in this embodiment, the player looks to the right of the game area 7 Aim to launch the game ball (right strike). Therefore, in the KT state, the start winning on the second start winning opening 14 mainly occurs, and the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly executed. When a big hit occurs in the KT state, transition to the low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state, or high probability / second KT state is made. For example, when 2R normal big hit occurs, transition to the low probability / first KT state is made, and thereafter, when 100 variable display is finished without occurrence of the big hit, the first KT state is finished to shift to the normal state. Also, for example, when 2R probability variation big hit or 6R probability variation big hit occurs, transition to the high probability / first KT state is performed, and thereafter, the high probability / first KT state is maintained until the next big hit occurs. Also, for example, when the 16R probability variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to the high probability / second KT state, and thereafter, the high probability / second KT state is maintained until the next big hit occurs.

  However, as described later, even if it was in the non-KT state before the big hit start, the second special symbol's variation display is executed and it becomes 16R certainty variation big hit, it shifts to high probability state However, control is made to shift to the first KT state instead of the second KT state (refer to steps S2208B and S2209B described later). That is, despite being the normal state, it is a case where the 16R certainty variation big hit occurs by the rightward strike and the 2nd special symbol's fluctuation display, and in such a case, it shifts to the 2 KT state and a considerable number in the small hit game If it is possible to obtain a prize ball, there is a possibility that some players actively play a game by right-handing in the normal state, and the original game property is lost. From this, even if the 16R probability variation big hit occurs by the variable display of the second special symbol right-handed in the normal state, by penalizing only by transitioning to the first KT state, in the normal state It is possible to suppress an aggressive right-handed game.

  The variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the first decorative symbol in the first variable display portion 9a are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the second decorative symbol in the second variable display portion 9b are synchronized. Here, the synchronization means that the start point and the end point of the variable display are the same and the period of the variable display is the same. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display 8a, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first variable display portion 9a. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display 8b, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second variable display unit 9b.

  Furthermore, when the odd variable symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the decorative symbol (for example, "7") which reminds of the odd symbol is displayed on the first variable display unit 9a. When the odd symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display 8b, a special decorative symbol (for example, "7") which reminds of the odd symbol is displayed in the second variable display 9b.

  Further, in the background symbol display section 9c, when the first special symbol is variably displayed in the first special symbol display 8a, an effect corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol is executed. For example, background symbols are variably displayed in three display areas in the background symbol display section 9c. When the reach effect is performed, for example, the left and right background patterns are stopped and displayed during the variable display. And although there is an exception as mentioned later, when the stop symbol of the first special symbol is derived and displayed basically in the first special symbol display 8a, the stop symbol of the background symbol is derived in the background symbol display section 9c Displayed (the background pattern is finally stopped in the three display areas). When the stop symbol of the first special symbol is a big hit symbol, the stop symbol of the background symbol is a background symbol (for example, the left symbol that reminds the player that the stop symbol of the first special symbol is a big hit symbol) It becomes three background patterns in the state where the middle right is aligned. Hereinafter, such a background pattern is also referred to as a jackpot pattern.

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

In addition, 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 the second special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 8b at the same time, of the first special symbol and the second special symbol An effect corresponding to one of the variable displays is performed.

  And 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 When is displayed, the variable display of the background pattern is ended, and the stop pattern of the background pattern is 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 late. When the special symbol of the end of the variable display is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the background symbol is ended.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in this embodiment is a variable display (variation display for a background pattern that has not been stopped yet when the stopped background pattern among the three background patterns constitutes a part of the big hit symbol). ), And all or part of the background symbols are displayed in synchronization with each other while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbols.

  For example, in a state where a decorative symbol (for example, "7") to be a part of a big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the left and right display regions among the left, middle and right display regions in the background symbol display portion 9c. The display area inside is still in a state where variable display is performed, and the state in which all or part of the display area is synchronously displayed while constituting all or part of the big hit design (for example, background) The variation display is performed on all of the left, middle, and right display areas in the symbol display portion 9c, and the variation display is performed in a state in which the same symbol is always aligned is the reach display mode or reach.

  In addition, at the time of reach, the effect which is different from usual is done with the lamp and the sound. The effect and the reach display mode in the background symbol display section 9c are referred to as reach effect. In addition, at the time of reach, the character (effect display imitating a person etc. and different from the background pattern) is displayed, or the background of the background pattern display portion 9c (the color and pattern of the ground different from the pattern and the character) Etc.) may be changed.

  Next, FIGS. 2-4 is a figure which shows the special variable winning prize ball apparatus 22. FIG. Hereinafter, the special variable winning prize ball device 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. In this embodiment, although the structure of the special variable winning prize ball device 22 is described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4, variable winning with only a slightly smaller size than the special variable winning prize ball device 22. The structure of the ball device 15 is also similar to the structure of the special variable winning ball device 22.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the special variable winning prize ball device 22 is provided with a rectangular base plate portion 101 long in the left-right direction. The special variable winning prize ball device 22 is fixedly supported on the game area 7 by fixing the base plate portion 101 to the game area 7 with, for example, a screw. A special winning opening 24 (the second start winning opening 14 in the case of the variable winning ball device 15) opened forward is formed in a substantially central region of the base plate portion 101, and special winning in the base plate portion 101 is achieved. At a position above the opening 24, a long slit-like accommodation hole 102 is formed to accommodate the bottom surface member 23 on the back side (rear side) of the game area 7 when the bottom surface member 23 moves backward. It is done. In the present embodiment, the special winning opening 24 is formed slightly to the left of the center of the base plate portion 101 in the left-right direction. However, the special winning opening 24 may be left or right.

The bottom surface member 23 is inclined downward to the left so that the gaming ball entering the top surface from the right is allowed to flow downward to the left, and the accommodation hole 102 is inclined downward to the left so as to follow the inclination of the bottom surface member 23 It is formed to be. The bottom member 23 is movable forward and backward in the state of forward movement shown in FIG. 3 and in the state of backward movement shown in FIG. A driving device (not shown) is disposed to move forward and backward.

  Referring back to FIGS. 2 to 4, a flow path forming base 112 projecting forward is formed on the front side of the base plate 101, and a forward movement is formed on the upper side of the flow path forming base 112. The upstream region 23U which is the upper side end (right end) of the bottom surface member 23 and the upstream side flow passage portion 113 which is continuous with the bottom surface member 23 in the longitudinal direction and forms a flow path of gaming balls with the bottom surface member 23; A downstream region 23L which is a lower end (left end) of the bottom surface member 23 and a downstream side flow channel portion 114 which is continuous with the bottom surface member 23 to form a flow path of gaming balls are formed. There is.

  Further, in the upper part of the flow path forming table 112, the upstream flow path 113 and the downstream flow path 114 are recessed downward from the end on the bottom member 23 side, and the special winning opening 24 is A guiding flow channel portion 115 is formed to guide the gaming ball dropped to the lower side of 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 to be inclined downward to the left so as to allow the gaming ball to flow to the left. Further, the bottom portion of the guide channel portion 115 extends downward to the left toward the special winning opening 24 and is recessed at a position in front of the special winning opening 24. Then, a triangular guide portion 116 for guiding the gaming ball backward toward the special winning opening 24 side (the back side of the game area 7) is disposed in the recessed space in the bottom portion of the guide flow path portion 115. ing.

  Furthermore, in the front portion (player side) of the flow path forming base portion 112, the covering portion 117 covering the upstream flow path portion 113, the downstream flow path portion 114 and the guide flow path portion 115 from the front is integrally formed. It is done. By covering the upstream side channel portion 113, the downstream side channel portion 114, and the guide channel portion 115 from the front, the coating portion 117 causes the game balls flowing down the respective channel portions to bounce to the glass door frame 2 side. It has a function to prevent In the present embodiment, the covering portion 117 is integrally formed on the flow path forming base portion 112, but may be separately fixed.

  In the special variable winning prize ball device 22, the flow of gaming balls connected in the left-right direction, which is composed of the upstream flow passage 113, the bottom member 23, and the downstream flow passage 114, between the base plate 101 and the cover 117. The passage F is formed. Here, in the present embodiment, the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117 are formed with a plurality of restriction pieces 118 for reducing the flow-down speed of the gaming ball flowing down the flow path F.

  In the present embodiment, the restricting piece 118 is integrally formed on the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117, and is formed in a rib shape which protrudes forward from the base plate portion 101 or protrudes backward from the covering portion 117. To change the flow direction of the game ball so that the game ball flowing down toward the left meanders with the movement of the longitudinal direction component, and there is no restriction piece 118 for the time taken for the flow Make it more delayed. These restricting pieces 118 are formed to line up at predetermined intervals in the flow-down direction of the gaming ball in the flow path F, and are alternately formed on the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117. Further, the restricting 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 surface member 23, and set to a width dimension that allows game balls to pass between adjacent ones. There is. More specifically, in the present embodiment, one restriction piece 118 is formed at a portion of the covering portion 117 which covers the upstream side flow path portion 113 from the front, and the downstream side flow path portion of the covering portion 117 One restriction piece 118 is formed at a portion covering the front side of 114. Further, at portions of the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117 which cover the bottom surface member 23, a total of five restriction pieces 118 alternately formed on the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117 are formed. The number of such restriction pieces 118 is not particularly limited. Further, in the present embodiment, most of the restriction pieces 118 are covered by the covering portion 117 from the front (the player side).

  With the arrangement of the restriction pieces 118 as described above, referring to FIG. 3, the special variable winning ball device 22 of this embodiment (and the similarly configured variable winning ball device 15) tries to flow down the flow path F. The game balls P will flow down in a meandering manner on the flow path F. And, 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 gaming ball P is the special winning hole 24 (or the second start winning hole 14) Basically, the special variable winning ball device 22 (or the variable winning ball device 15) is passed without winning. On the other hand, referring to FIG. 4, when the special variable winning ball device 22 (or the variable winning ball device 15) with the bottom member 23 moved backward is open, the gaming ball P guides the flow path forming platform 112 It becomes possible to fall into the flow path portion 115, and it becomes possible to 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. As shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 5 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. The main substrate 31 is mounted with a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 560 has a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progression control) and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit 57 including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are incorporated 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 internal. Also, 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 the CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on another substrate other than the main substrate 31.

  Also, detection signals from the first start opening switch 13a, the second start opening 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 The input driver circuit 58 is also mounted on the main substrate 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 driven in accordance with a command from the microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main substrate 31, and a system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the microcomputer 560 for game control at power on and occurrence of a big hit gaming state Information such as big hit 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 substrate 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 (composed of the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 performs the effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. The display control of the first variable display unit 9a and the second variable display unit 9b for variably displaying the decorative symbol, the background symbol display unit 9c for variably displaying the background symbol, and the symbol hold storage display unit 18c is performed.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound output board 70. As shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the microcomputer is not mounted on the lamp driver substrate 35 and the sound output substrate 70, but a microcomputer may be mounted. Further, only the effect control substrate 80 may be provided for effect control without providing the lamp driver substrate 35 and the sound output substrate 70.

  The effect control board 80 is mounted with 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 according to a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown) and takes in a signal taken from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77 ( According to the effect control (INT signal), the 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 in the effect control board 80. The input driver 202 only passes the signal input from the relay board 77 in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77) It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulation means.

  As a signal direction regulation means which allows the signal input from the main substrate 31 to pass only in the direction toward the effect control substrate 80 (does not allow the signal to pass in the direction from the effect control substrate 80 to the relay substrate 77) in the relay substrate 77 A unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, diodes or transistors are used as unidirectional circuits. A diode is illustrated in FIG. Also, unidirectional circuits are provided for each signal. Further, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 through the output port 571 which 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 part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. In addition, a signal driver circuit which is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (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. Further, 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 lamps and supplies the amplified signals to the lamps provided on the frame side, such as the sky lamp 28 a, the left frame lamp 28 b, and the right frame lamp 28 c. Moreover, it supplies to the decoration lamp 25 provided in the frame side. Furthermore, in this embodiment, a special winning opening lamp 24a is provided in the special variable winning prize ball device 22, and the lamp driver 352 amplifies a signal for driving the lamp and supplies it 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 speech synthesis IC 703 generates speech and sound effects according to the sound number data and outputs the speech and the sound effects to the amplification circuit 705. The amplifier circuit 705 outputs to the speaker 27 an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the voice synthesis IC 703 to a level according to the volume set by the volume 706. 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 in time series the output mode of sound effects or sounds in a predetermined period (for example, a fluctuation period of a decorative pattern).

  Note that the signal for driving the lamp and the sound number data are bidirectional communication (such as transmitting a response signal from the signal receiving side to the transmitting side) between the effect control CPU 201 and the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70. Communication).

  The effect control CPU 201 reads out necessary data from the 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, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including decorative patterns and background patterns). 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 data input from the CPU 201 for effect control.

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

  In this embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as substrates on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. However, the circuit for controlling the effect device is one It may be mounted on two substrates. Furthermore, a first effect control board (display control board) on which the circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 is mounted, and a second on which the circuit for controlling the other effect devices (lamp, LED, speaker 27 etc.) is mounted. Two substrates with the effect control substrate may be provided. Further, in this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits the command to the effect control microcomputer 200, but another board (for example, the voice output board 70 or the lamp shown in FIG. 6) It may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 200 in the effect control substrate 80 via the driver substrate 35 or the like. In that case, the command may simply pass through the other substrate, 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. The control related to the voice control and the lamp control is executed, and further, the received command is transmitted as it is or, for example, a simplified command, to the effect control microcomputer 200 which controls the effect display device 9 May be Further, when two substrates of the first effect control substrate and the second effect control substrate are provided, the command regarding the effect from the game control microcomputer 560 is transmitted to the second effect control substrate, Send a command from the second effect control board to the first effect control board as it is, or send it after processing (for example, changing the form or content of the command or simplification, selecting only the necessary command) It may be configured to be

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main substrate 31. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, the gaming control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) determines whether the content of the program is valid. After the security check process, which is a process for confirming whether or not there is, the main process after step S1 is started. In the main processing, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initialization.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to the interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and the stack pointer designation address is set in 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 to be synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output by the built-in device is the interrupt address Is a mode indicating

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

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

  If it is confirmed that there is backup, the CPU 56 performs data check (parity check in this example) of the backup RAM area (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. If recovery is performed after a power supply stop such as an unexpected power failure occurs, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) becomes normal (match). If the check result is not normal, it means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data at the time of the power supply interruption. In such a case, since the internal state can not be returned to the state at the time of the power supply stop, the initialization process executed at the time of power-on not at the time of recovery from the stop of the power supply is executed.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 performs gaming state recovery processing for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state at the time of the power supply stop. Specifically, the top 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 (the area in the RAM 55) (step S92). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power supply. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. With the processing of steps S91 and S92, the saved content remains as it is for the portion of the work area that should not be initialized. The parts that should not be initialized are, for example, data (such as a special symbol process flag) indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped, an area in which the output state of the output port is stored (output port buffer) It is a part where data indicating the number is set.

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

  In this embodiment, although both the backup flag and the check data are used to check whether the data in the backup RAM area is stored or not, only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as a trigger for executing the state recovery process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). Note that predetermined data (for example, data of a count value of a counter for generating a jackpot determination random number) may be left as it is without initializing the entire area of the RAM 55. 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, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, a prize ball middle flag, a ball out flag, a payout stop flag, etc. are selectively processed according to the control state. The initial value is set to the flag for

  The CPU 56 sets the start address of the command transmission table for initialization 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 A process is performed (step S14). As the initialization command, there is a command indicating an initial symbol displayed on the effect display device 9 or the like.

  Then, in step S15, the CPU 56 sets the register of the CTC incorporated 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 4 ms, for example, is set as an initial value in a predetermined register (time constant register). In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically performed 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 display random number update processing and initial value random number update processing, interrupt disabled state is set (step S16), and when execution of display random number update processing and initial value random number update processing is completed, interrupt permitted state is set. It sets (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 of updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. The initial value random number updating process is a process of 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 to make a big hit or not (big hit determination random number generation counter). The game control process for controlling the progress of the game to be described later (The game control microcomputer 560 controls the game display devices such as the effect display device provided in the game machine, the variable winning ball device, the ball payout device, etc. by itself In the processing to send or command signal to control other microcomputers, also referred to as gaming device control processing), the count value of the big hit judgment random number generation counter etc. is 1 round (the big hit judgment random number generation counter etc When an increment of the number of numerical values between the minimum value and the maximum value of possible values of A) is made, an initial value is set to the counter.

When a 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, whether or not the power off signal is output (
A power-off detection process is performed to detect whether or not the power is on (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when the voltage drop monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply substrate detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the game machine. Then, in the power-off detection process, when the CPU 56 detects that the power-off signal is output, the CPU 56 executes the power-supply stop process for storing necessary data in the backup RAM area. Then, through the input driver circuit 58, 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. , And their state determination (switch processing: step S21).

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

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

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1: Determine whether or not to generate a big hit, or whether to generate a small hit (for a big hit determination)
(2) Random 2: Type of big hit, that is, 2R normal big hit, 2R positive variation big hit, 6R normal big hit, 6R positive variation big hit, and 16R positive variation big hit or not (for big hit type determination)
(3) Random 5: Determine the variation pattern of the special symbol (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 6: Determine whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol determination)
(5) Random 7: Determine the initial value of random 1 (for random 1 initial value determination)
(6) Random 8: Determine the initial value of random 6 (for determining the initial value of random 6)
In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 8, the game control microcomputer 560 is used to determine the jackpot determination random number of (1), the jackpot type determination random number of (2), and the ordinary symbol of (4). Count up (add 1) a counter to generate a random number. That is, those are the judgment random numbers, and the other random numbers are the display random numbers or the initial value random numbers. Note that random numbers other than the above random numbers (1) to (6) are also used to enhance the gaming effect. Further, although in the present embodiment the common random number (random 2) is provided as the random number for determining the type of the big hit and the random number for determining the type of the small hit, different random numbers are provided. May be

Further, the CPU 56 performs a first special symbol process process (step S26A). In the first special symbol process processing, the corresponding processing is executed in accordance with a first special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a and the special variable winning prize ball device 20 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. CPU 56 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag during each processing according to the gaming state. Next, the CPU 56 performs a second special symbol process process (step S26B). In the second special symbol process processing, according to the second special symbol display 8b, the special variable winning a prize ball device 20, the special variable winning a prize ball device 22 in accordance with the second special symbol process flag according to the gaming state Execute the corresponding process. CPU 56 updates the value of the second special symbol process flag during each processing according to the gaming state. Then, the CPU 56 performs normal symbol process processing (step S26C). In the normal symbol process processing, the corresponding processing is executed in accordance with the normal symbol process flag for controlling the normal symbol display 10 and the variable winning ball device 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 of calculating and managing the total number (total pending storage number) which is the sum of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs processing for sending out effect control commands related to display control of the first variable display unit 9a and the second variable display unit 9b and effect control commands related to the number of pending storages (effect control command control process: step S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process of outputting data such as big hit information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer, for example (step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes an award ball process for setting the number of award 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 is detected 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 dispenser 97 in accordance with the 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 starting opening switch 13a or the second starting opening switch 14a, the payout control command specifying one winning ball number is for payout control. Output to the microphone computer. Further, for example, when the CPU 56 receives a detection signal from the first count switch 23a or the second count switch 25a, the CPU 56 outputs a payout control command specifying the number of balls of 15 to the payout control microphone computer. 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 described later and the prize effect are not immediately executed but are delayed. If the detection signal from the second count switch 25a is input in the prize ball processing of step S30, the payout control for immediately designating the number of prize balls 15 is made. A command is output, and the ball dispensing device 97 is driven by the dispensing control microcomputer to immediately dispense 15 prize balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 uses the contents related to the ON / OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area of the output port as the output port. Output (step S31: output processing).

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

  Also, the CPU 56 performs normal symbol display control processing of setting normal symbol display control data for performing effect display of normal symbols according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting normal symbol display control data ( Step S33). For example, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds, the CPU 56 adds 1 to the value of the display control data set in the output buffer every time 0.2 seconds elapses. Further, the CPU 56 executes the variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 by outputting the drive signal in step S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer. Thereafter, the interrupt enabled state is set (step S34), and the process is ended.

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

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

  FIG. 10A is an explanatory view showing the big hit 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 big hit determination table includes a non-probability change time big hit determination table used in a low probability state (low probability / non-KT state, low probability / 1st KT state) and a positive variation state (high probability state (high probability / 1st KT state, high (Probability / second KT state)) and the probability variation time jackpot determination table to be used. Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 10A is set in the non-probable-time variation jackpot determination table, and each value described in the right-hand column of FIG. A numerical value is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 10A is the jackpot determination value.

  FIG. 10 (B) is an explanatory view showing a small hitting determination table. The small hit determination table is a group 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. 10 (B) is a small hit judgment 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, and it has already been described. As described above, since the right-handed operation is performed in the KT state, the frequency at which the second special symbol variation display is executed is high. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the KT state, the frequency at which the small hit gaming state is controlled 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 big hit determination random number (random 1), but the big hit determination random number value is shown in FIG. If it matches with any of the jackpot determination value, it is decided to make a big hit for the special symbol. Further, when the jackpot determination random number value matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIG. 10 (B), it is determined to make the special symbol a small hit. The “probability” shown in FIG. 10A indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit. The “probability” shown in FIG. 10B indicates the probability (percentage) of being a small hit. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 (B), the probability (percentage) to be a small hit is set to be 122/487, and is set to be approximately 1⁄4. There is. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a big hit is deciding whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b It is also to decide whether or not to make it a jackpot symbol. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a small hit means to decide whether or not to shift to a small hitting gaming state, but whether to make the stop symbol in the second special symbol display 8b a small hitting symbol It is also to decide whether or not.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when it is determined not to be a big hit when performing the variable display of the first special symbol, it is unconditionally all off. In addition, when it is decided not to be a big hit when performing the variable display of the second special symbol, the lottery process using the small hit determination table shown in FIG. The probability is determined to be a small hit (but, as will be described later, it may be forced off).

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing the jackpot type determination table 131a stored in the ROM 54. As shown in FIG. The big hit type determination table 131a determines the type of the big hit "2R normal big hit" based on the random number for the big hit type determination (random 2) when it is determined that the variable display result is made a big hit symbol, "2R It is a table to be referred to in order to determine any of “probability big hit”, “6R regular big hit”, “6R probability big hit”, or “16R definite big hit”.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (A), in this embodiment, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, it is determined that "16R probability variation big hit" with a probability of 20%, and "with a probability of 45%" It is determined that "6R probability variation big hit", and is determined as "6R normal big hit" with a 35% probability. Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (B), in this embodiment, in the case of executing variable display of the second special symbol, it is determined that "16R probability variation big hit" with a probability of 30%, and a probability of 30% It is determined that "6R probability variation big hit", 5% probability is determined "2R probability variation big hit", 35% probability is determined "2R regular big hit".

  "16R probability variation big hit" is a big hit that controls 16 rounds of big hit gaming state, and shifts to high probability / second KT state after the big hit gaming state ends (in this embodiment, it is shifted to a positive variation state At the same time, the state is also shifted to the second KT state (see steps S2207A, S2208A, S2207B, and S2210B described later). Then, the positive change 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 a non-KT state before the start of the big hit, even if it becomes "16R positive variation big hit", it is not the 2nd KT state The first KT state may be transitioned (see steps S2208B and S2209B described later).

  The "6R probability variation big hit" is a big hit that controls the game to 6 rounds of big hit gaming state, and shifts to the high probability / first KT state after the big hit gaming state ends (in this embodiment, it is shifted to a probability change state At the same time, the process also shifts to the first KT state (see steps S2210A, S2211A, S2212B, and S2213B described later). Then, the positive change state and the first KT state continue until the next big hit occurs (see step S2015).

  The “6R normal big hit” is a big hit that controls the game to a big hit state of 6 rounds and shifts only to the first KT state after the big hit game state is over (see step S2212A described later). Then, after transitioning to the first KT state, the first KT state is ended when the variable display is ended a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) (see steps S2213A and S2010 to S2013). The first KT state is ended even if the next big hit occurs even before the variable display is ended a predetermined number of times (see step S2015).

  "2R probability variation big hit" is a big hit that controls to 2 rounds of big hit gaming state, and shifts to high probability / 1st KT state after the big hit gaming state ends (in this embodiment, it is transferred to a positive variation state At the same time, the process also shifts to the first KT state (see steps S2212B and S2213B described later). Then, the positive change state and the first KT state continue until the next big hit occurs (see step S2015).

  The “2R normal big hit” is a big hit controlled to be in the 2 round big hit gaming state, and shifted to only the first KT state after the big hit gaming state ends (see step S2214 B described later). Then, after transitioning to the first KT state, the first KT state is ended when the variable display is ended a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) (see steps S2215B and S2010 to S2013). The first KT state is ended even if the next big hit occurs even before the variable display is ended a predetermined number of times (see step S2015).

  The type of jackpot type is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. In the case of executing the second special symbol variation display, 3R probability variation big hit to 7R probability variation big hit may be determined other than 16R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, and 2R usual big hit, and various aspects are considered Be

  12 to 14 are explanatory diagrams showing variation patterns (variation time) of the special symbol and the decorative symbol used in this embodiment. The EXT shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 is data of the second byte of the 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 a second variation pattern for the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol The 28 types of # 01 to # 28 are used. Hereinafter, for example, when the fluctuation pattern #n (n = 01 to 07 or 01 to 28) is referred to, both the first fluctuation pattern #n and the second fluctuation pattern #n are meant.

  When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, in the non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state), the first special symbol variable pattern table for non-KT shown in FIG. It is selected and the fluctuation pattern is determined. As shown to FIG. 12 (A), when the fluctuation display of a 1st special symbol is performed in a non-KT state, it is determined to either of 1st fluctuation pattern # 01-# 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. 12 (B) The first special symbol variation pattern table for time is selected to determine the variation pattern. As shown to FIG. 12 (B), when the fluctuation display of a 1st special symbol is performed in a KT state, it is determined to either of 1st fluctuation pattern # 06-# 07.

As shown in the first variation pattern # 07, when the variation display result of the first special symbol is a big hit display result in the KT state, FIGS. 13 (D) to (F) and FIGS. 14 (G) to (I) The fluctuation time is set to be longer than when the fluctuation display result of the second special symbol is the small hit display result in the KT state as shown in the etc.

  When performing variable display of the second special symbol, in the non-KT state (low probability / non KT state), the second special symbol for the non-KT variation pattern table shown in FIG. 13 (C) It is selected and the fluctuation pattern is determined. As shown to FIG. 13C, when the fluctuation display of a 2nd special symbol is performed in a non-KT state, it is determined to either of 2nd fluctuation pattern # 01-# 03. Specifically, if it is determined that the second variation pattern # 01 is determined to be out, the second variation pattern of the second special symbol is executed over a long period of 15 minutes. Also, when it is determined to be a small hit, 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, in the case of determining a big hit, the second variation pattern # 03 is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed over a relatively long period of 5 minutes.

  In this embodiment, even in the non-KT state, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed and it becomes a small hit, there is a situation where a certain winning ball can be expected by the winning of the game ball to the special winning opening 24. It will occur. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13C, even if the variable display of the second special symbol is executed during the non-KT state, the fluctuation time is extremely lengthened and the execution frequency of the variable display is reduced. By doing this, the frequency of occurrence of small hits is reduced rather than the situation, and it is prevented that the goal is to obtain a prize ball by small hits despite being in the non-KT state.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13 (C), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed during the non-KT state, the fluctuation time is 5 even if it is a big hit. By making the time relatively long, it is intended to prevent an action of aiming at a winning ball by winning in the special winning opening 24 unfairly during non-KT state. However, in the case of a big hit, it is not necessary to lengthen the digestion of the first reserved memory compared to the case of a small hit, so that the variation time is shorter than in the case of a small hit. There is.

  When performing the variable display of the second special symbol, in the case of low probability / first KT state, the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit or 2R normal big hit that triggered the low probability / first KT state ends The variation pattern table is selected according to the number of variations since then. In this case, in the case of executing the first fluctuation of the fluctuation display, the second special symbol fluctuation pattern table for low probability / first KT and for the first fluctuation shown in FIG. It is determined. As shown in FIG. 13D, when the second special symbol is displayed as the first change in the low probability / first KT state, it is determined to be one of the second change patterns # 04 to # 06. Be done.

As shown in FIG. 13D, when it is determined that the first change of the low probability / first KT state is a loss, the change time is determined to be a second change pattern # 04 of a shortened change having a short time of 5 seconds. Ru. In addition, when it is decided to be a small hit as the first change of the low probability / first KT state, the second change pattern # 05 (second start winning opening open) which is a relatively long change time of 7 seconds as a small hit. The fluctuation pattern for preparation is determined. In this embodiment, as described above, when controlled to the first KT state, although the frequency of the small hit increases, the special variable winning is actually achieved by prolonging the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 The special winning opening 24 in the ball device 22 is set so as to rarely win. However, in the state immediately after the transition to the low probability / first KT state, there is a possibility that some game balls are accumulated on the bottom members of the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22. If the device 22 is controlled to be in the open state, a considerable number of game balls may win in the special winning opening 24. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the first fluctuation of the first KT state, by securing a fluctuation time of at least 7 seconds, the variable winning ball device 15 or the special variable winning ball device 22 is made before shifting to the first KT state. The special variable winning ball device 22 is controlled to an open state after sufficient time has elapsed until all the gaming balls accumulated on the bottom member fall, thereby enabling winning in the special winning opening 24. It prevents occurrence of a situation where more than expected prize balls are obtained in the first KT state.

  Further, if it is a case of executing the fluctuation display of the second to 99th fluctuation after ending 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, FIG. 13 (E) The second special symbol variation pattern table for low probability / first KT and for 2 to 99 variation eyes shown in is selected to determine the variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 13E, when the second special symbol is displayed as the second to 99th variation in the low probability / first KT state, any one of the second variation patterns # 07 to # 11 To be determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 13E, when it is determined that the second probability to the 99th variation of the low probability / first KT state is a loss, the second variation pattern # 07 of the shortening variation is as short as 5 seconds. It may be determined. In addition, when the small probability is determined as the second to 99th fluctuation in the low probability / first KT state, the fluctuation time may be determined to be a second fluctuation pattern # 09 of a shortening fluctuation having a short time of 5 seconds. In this embodiment, the low probability / the second to 99th variation of the first KT state is determined to be out of place or small hit, and the variation display is executed based on the second variation pattern # 08 or the second variation pattern # 10. In this case, in the variable display of the background symbol in the effect display device 9, effects such as reaching a reach or performing a slip effect are executed.

  In addition, after 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 100th fluctuation (that is, the low probability / final change in the first KT state) is executed. If it is the case, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the low probability / first KT and 100th variation eye shown in FIG. 13F is selected, and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 13 (F), when the second special symbol is displayed as the 100th variable in the low probability / first KT state, it is determined to be one of the second fluctuation patterns # 12 to # 14. Be done.

  In this embodiment, when controlled to the low probability / first KT state, for example, character display such as “during a chance time” is displayed on the effect display device 9. As shown in FIG. 13F, when it is determined that the low probability / the first KT state 100th fluctuation is out of place or small hit, characters such as “CANCELCE TIME END !!” are displayed on the effect display device 9 The second variation pattern # 12 or the second variation pattern # 13 accompanied by the end display is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (F), when it is determined that the low probability / the 100th change of the first KT state is a big hit, the effect display device 9 ends the character display such as "CANCELCE TIME END !!" After the display, it is determined to be the second fluctuation pattern # 14 accompanied by a predetermined resurrection display.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, in the case of a big hit in the fluctuation display of the first special symbol during the KT state, the fluctuation time is determined the first fluctuation pattern # 07 of 1 minute Is configured as. This is the case where a big hit occurs immediately after the transition to the second KT state in the variable display of the first special symbol, and if the big hit change time is as short as the removal time, the player can You will not receive any benefit from the small hit. Therefore, in this embodiment, even in such a case, a sufficient time (one minute in this example) in which small hits can occur at least a plurality of times is secured.

When executing the second special symbol variation display, in the case of high probability / first KT state, end the big hit game based on the 6R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit that triggered the high probability / 1st KT status The variation pattern table is selected according to the number of variations since then. In this case, if it is a case to execute the first fluctuation of the fluctuation display, the second special symbol fluctuation pattern table for high probability / first KT and for the first fluctuation shown in FIG. It is determined. As shown in FIG. 14 (G), when the second special symbol is displayed as the first change in the high probability / first KT state, it is determined to be one of the second change patterns # 15 to # 19. Be done.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 14 (G), similarly to the first change of the low probability / first KT state, the change time is 5 seconds also when it is determined that the first change of the high probability / first KT state is out of phase. And may be determined as the second variation pattern # 15 of the short shortening variation. Also, when it is determined that the small change is the first change of the high probability / first KT state, the change pattern (second change pattern # 17) for preparation for opening the second start winning opening may be determined. Also, as shown in FIG. 14 (G), when it is determined to be a big hit as the first change of the high probability / first KT state, a battle for indicating whether or not the probability change state (high probability state) ends. The second variation pattern # 19 including the effect is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (G), also when it is determined that the high probability / first fluctuation of the first KT state is out of place or small hit, the second fluctuation pattern # 16 including the battle effect and the second fluctuation pattern # 18 may be determined.

  In addition, if it is a case of executing the fluctuation display after the second fluctuation after ending 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, as shown in FIG. The second special symbol variation pattern table for the high probability / first KT and second variation or later is selected, and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 14 (H), when the second special symbol is displayed as the second or later of the high probability / first KT state, either of the second fluctuation patterns # 20 to # 24 is performed. It is determined.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 14H, as in the case of the second probability of the low probability / first KT state, as shown in FIG. May be determined as a second variation pattern # 20 of a short variation as short as 5 seconds. Also, in the case of determining the small hit as the second probability of the high probability / first KT state or later, the second fluctuation pattern # 22 of the shortening fluctuation may be determined as the fluctuation time is as short as 5 seconds. Also, as shown in FIG. 14 (H), when it is determined to be a big hit as the high probability / the second fluctuation of the first KT state or later, it is suggested to indicate whether the probability change state (high probability state) ends. A second variation pattern # 24 including a battle effect is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 14H, even when it is determined that the second probability of the high probability / first KT state or later is outlier or small hit, the second variation pattern # 21 including the battle effect and the second variation pattern # 23 may be determined.

  When the second special symbol variation display is performed, in the high probability / second KT state, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the high probability / second KT time shown in FIG. 14 (I) is selected. Variation patterns are determined. As shown in FIG. 14I, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the high probability / second KT state, one of the second fluctuation patterns # 25 to # 28 is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (I), when it is determined that the high probability / the second KT state is the deviation, the fluctuation of the shortening fluctuation in the first KT state (the low probability / the first KT state, the high probability / the first KT state) The variation time may be determined to the second variation pattern # 25 of the shortening variation, which is further as short as 1.5 seconds when the display is performed. Further, when it is determined to be a small hit in the high probability / second KT state, reduction display is further performed in the first KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state) than when variable fluctuation display is performed. The fluctuation time is determined to the second fluctuation pattern # 27 of the shortening fluctuation, which is as short as 1.5 seconds. Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (I), when it is determined that the high probability / the second KT state is a loss, a second variation pattern including a continuous effect which suggests whether the high probability / the second KT state continues. It may be determined to # 26. Also, as shown in FIG. 14 (I), when it is determined to be a big hit in the high probability / second KT state, a battle for suggesting whether or not the probability change state (high probability state) ends after the continuous rendering. A second variation pattern # 28 including an effect is determined.

  If the variation display result of the first special symbol is a big hit display result in the KT state as in the first variation pattern # 07 of FIG. 12 (B), FIGS. 13 (D) to (F) and FIG. G) Since the fluctuation time is set longer in the KT state than when the fluctuation display result of the second special symbol becomes the small hit display result as shown in G) to (I) etc. When you execute a small group continuous hold notification effect with the second special symbol which is a special effect in the KT state as shown in, despite the execution of the continuous group notification effect, by the variable display of the first special symbol It is possible to prevent the big hit from occurring first. More specifically, even if the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol serving as a small hit are simultaneously started, the small hit of the variable display of the second special symbol is reliably digested. Ru.

  Also, the variation time (2 seconds) of the first special symbol at the time of KT in FIG. 12 (B) is the shortest of the variation times at the time of the disconnection of the first special symbol in the non KT of FIG. 12 (A). In a predetermined state such as the KT state, such as shorter than time (15 seconds), the variable display time when the out-of-focus display result is based on the first variable display is based on the first variable display in the non-KT state The first variable display can be digested earlier by being shorter than the shortest time of the variable display time when the out-of-display result is obtained, and a special such as a hold-on notification effect described later for the second variable display It is possible to make it difficult to limit the execution of the rendition.

  Further, the variation time (5 minutes) at the time of the first special symbol big hit at KT shown in FIG. 12B is longer than the variation time at the second special symbol big hit at KT shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 The big hit gaming state based on the first variable display earlier than the small hit gaming state based on the second variable display although the special effect such as the hold series notification effect described later regarding the second variable display is executed Can be prevented from being controlled.

  In this embodiment, if it is determined that the fluctuation pattern includes the continuous effect and the battle effect, the continuous effect and the battle effect are executed in the variable display of the background symbol in the effect display device 9, In the case of a big hit (16R probability variation big hit, 6R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit) production of the aspect of the victory is executed in the battle production, usually when a big hit (6R normal big hit, 2R normal big hit) in battle production The effect of the defeat mode is executed, and when it is a small hit, the effect of the draw mode is executed in the battle effect. It is to be noted that not only the mode shown in this embodiment, for example, also when the number of rounds in the big hit game is a small 2R probability variation big hit may be configured to be executed the effect of the defeat mode in the battle production .

  When the second fluctuation pattern # 04, # 07, # 09, # 15, # 20, # 20, # 22, # 25, # 27 is used to determine the fluctuation pattern of the shortening fluctuation, for example, it differs according to the number of pending storages. It may be configured to determine the variation pattern of the shortening variation in proportion. For example, the variation pattern of the shortening variation may be determined at a high rate as the number of pending storages increases, so that the digestion of the pending storage may be accelerated and the operation rate may be increased.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, in the case where the shortening fluctuation of 5 seconds is executed in the first KT state, and the shortening fluctuation of 1.5 seconds is executed in the second KT state. However, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, in the case of the low probability state, the shortening variation of 5 seconds may be performed, and in the case of the high probability state, the shortening variation of 1.5 seconds may be performed.

Next, the opening patterns of the variable winning prize ball device 15 and the special variable winning prize ball device 22 in the KT state will be described. FIG. 15 is an explanatory view for explaining an opening pattern of the variable winning prize ball device 15 and the special variable winning prize ball device 22 in the KT state. Of these, FIG. 15 (1)
Shows the 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 opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22 in the second KT state Is shown.

  First, with reference to FIG. 15A, 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. As shown in FIG. 15 (1), when the gaming ball passes through the gate 32 and the gaming ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variation display of the normal symbol is executed in the normal symbol display 10, and a common figure is hit When it is determined, the hit symbol is normally displayed on the symbol display 10 and the symbol is derived and displayed, and when it is determined to be off, the shifted 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 determination time for deriving and displaying a hit symbol or an off symbol is 0.2 seconds. . Then, when the winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 15 (1), after 0.2 seconds of symbol determination time has elapsed, 0.1 second of time before the second start winning opening opening process has elapsed After that, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for 5.5 seconds, and the game ball can win in the second start winning opening 14.

  When a game ball is won in the second start winning opening 14 while the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, and it is determined to be a small hit. , A small hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, the special variable winning ball device 22 is opened for 0.8 seconds as shown in FIG. It becomes. However, in the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 15 (1), the opening time of the downstream special variable winning ball device 22 is as short as 0.8 seconds, while the upstream variable winning ball device 15 Opening time is as long as 5.5 seconds. Therefore, in the first KT state, although the small hit is likely to occur, it is extremely rare that the game ball will win the special winning opening 24 (for example, about 1 ball for every 100 fluctuation display).

  In the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 15 (1), after the release of the variable winning ball device 15 is finished, the next variable winning ball device 15 can be released after the next normal symbol fluctuation time It is after at least 0.5 seconds which is the sum of 0.2 seconds, 0.2 seconds of symbol determination time and 0.1 second of the second start winning opening opening pretreatment time. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the first KT state, a closed period of at least 0.5 seconds is provided as an interval period after the variable winning ball device 15 is opened.

  Next, the opening pattern of the variable winning prize ball device 15 and the special variable winning prize ball device 22 in the second KT state will be described using FIG. As shown in FIG. 15 (2), 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 carries out the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, and a common figure is hit When it is determined, the hit symbol is normally displayed on the symbol display 10 and the symbol is derived and displayed, and when it is determined to be off, the shifted 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 hit symbol or the off symbol is 0.2 seconds. . Then, when the winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 15 (2), after the symbol settling time 0.2 seconds has passed, the time 2.6 seconds before the second start winning opening opening processing has passed After that, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for 0.5 seconds, and the game ball can win in the second start winning opening 14.

  When a game ball is won in the second start winning opening 14 while the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, and it is determined to be a small hit. , A small hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. Then, when the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 15 (2), the special variable winning ball device 22 is opened for 0.8 seconds, and the gaming ball can win in the special winning opening 24. It becomes.

  In the second KT state, unlike in the first KT state, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is extremely short at 0.5 seconds. Also, in this embodiment, in the second KT state, at least 3.0 seconds (normal symbol variation time 0.2 seconds + symbol determination time 0) as an interval period (closing period) after the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. A relatively long period of 2 seconds plus a second start winning opening opening processing time 2.6 seconds) is secured. Therefore, in the second KT state, as shown in FIG. 15 (2), the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 on the upstream side is short and the interval period (closing period) is long. The game ball easily enters the special variable winning ball device 22 and the game ball easily wins the special winning opening 24. For example, in this embodiment, in the big hit game state, although the game ball is less likely to win a game ball at maximum 10 balls per round in one round, in the second KT state, during one small hit game in the second KT state It is possible for one to three game balls to win a prize.

  In this embodiment, the “winning frequency” indicates, for example, the winning percentage of the gaming balls to the special winning opening and the special winning opening 24 with respect to the number of gaming balls fired in the gaming area 7.

  In this embodiment, the process of executing the variable display of the normal symbol or controlling the opening of the variable winning ball device 15 is normally processed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56). This is performed by executing (see step S26C). The game control microcomputer 560 also executes a process of determining whether or not per common drawing 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 a common figure. Specifically, regardless of whether the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability state), whether it is a non-KT state, a first KT state or a second KT state, or a big hit gaming state The same probability is used to determine whether or not to draw a common figure.

  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 respectively equal to 0.2 seconds, and the time before the second start winning opening opening process is the second. In the 1KT state, the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball device 15 has been made different by shortening to 0.1 seconds and increasing to 2.6 seconds in the 2nd KT state. I can not. For example, the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball device 15 may be made different by changing the fluctuation time and the symbol determination time between the first KT state and the second KT state. Also, for example, the time after the second start winning opening opening process after closing the variable winning ball device 15 can be controlled, and the time after the second starting winning opening opening process differs between the first KT state and the second KT state. By making it be different, the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball device 15 may be configured to be different. In particular, if the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning prize ball device 15 in the first KT state is shortened by any of the above methods, 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 (opening extension flag) indicating extension of the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is provided, and if the special flag is set, the variable winning as shown in FIG. The first opening pattern (long opening) for opening the ball device 15 for a long time is controlled, and the second winning pattern for opening the variable winning ball device 15 shown in FIG. It may be configured to control by short open). That is, the special flag may be set only in the first KT state, and the special flag may not be set in other states including the big hit gaming state.

Further, even in the first KT state, when the last variable display in the low probability / first KT state is to be performed, the open time of the variable winning ball device 15 may be shortened. For example, low probability / 1st KT
The above-mentioned special flag may be deleted according to the 99th stop of the special symbol fluctuation out of the 100 times of the special symbol shortening fluctuation period of the state. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress giving a sense of discomfort to the player that the variable winning ball device 15 is open for a long time when giving a left hit notification after the end of the low probability / first KT state. be able to.

  In addition, as described above, when the variable winning ball device 15 is configured using the open control flag (special flag) of the variable winning ball device 15, further, a flag for shortening the fluctuation display of the special symbol is used. The variation display of the special symbol may be controlled, and in this case, the special flag and the flag for shortening variation may be separately managed to perform control.

  Further, the variable winning ball device 15 may be configured to be short-opened during the low probability / non-KT state. With such a configuration, in the case where the open probability of the variable winning ball device 15 is high in the low probability / non-KT state (left-handed state), only a few game balls are operated for shooting. In this case, it is possible to prevent the variable winning ball device 15 from winning, 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 fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to a short time of 0.2 seconds. This is because, for example, when the second special symbol variation display with a relatively long variation time is executed in the first KT state, the variable winning ball is in a state in which the normal symbol is stopped changing and no normal symbol retention memory is stored. This is because the device 15 is in the closed state, and capture aiming at the fluctuation stop timing of the second special symbol becomes possible (when the small hit occurs, the gate 32 when the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is long) The variable winning ball device 15 does not open until the game ball which has passed through reaches the variable winning ball device 15 or the special variable winning ball device 22, and it becomes possible to win the special winning opening 24). On the other hand, in this embodiment, by shortening the variation time of the normal symbol, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened before the gaming ball passes the gate 32 and reaches the variable winning ball device 15. Since it is set 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 variation display of the second special symbol in the first KT state.

  FIGS. 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 802 C (H) correspond to the variable display of the special symbol, or the first variable display portion 9a or the second variable display portion It is an effect control command (variation pattern command) which designates a variation pattern of a decorative pattern variably displayed in 9b. Note that the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation. Therefore, when the effect control microcomputer 200 receives any of the commands 8000 (H) to 8007 (H) and 8011 (H) to 802 C (H), the first variable display portion 9a or the second variable display portion 9b is received. It controls to start the variable display of the decorative design in.

The command 9001 (H) is an effect control command (display result 1 designation command) (disappearance designation command) designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative design designated by the fluctuation pattern command is to be disengaging. The command 9002 (H) is an effect control command (display result 2 designation command (16R probability variation big hit designation command)) which designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative design designated by the variation pattern command is 16R probability variation big hit . The command 9003 (H) is an effect control command (display result 3 designation command (6R probability variation big hit designation command)) for designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is 6R probability variation jackpot . The command 9004 (H) is an effect control command (display result 4 designation command (6R normal jackpot designation command)) for designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern command is 6R normal jackpot . Command 9005 (H) displays the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern command 2
It is an effect control command (display result 5 designation command (2R probability variation big hit designation command)) for designating that the R probability variation big hit is to be made. The command 9006 (H) is an effect control command (display result 6 designation command (2R normal jackpot designation command)) for designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern command is 2R normal jackpot . The command 9007 (H) is an effect control command (display result 7 designation command (small hit designation command)) for designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative design designated by the change 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 designating command immediately before the change pattern command, the display control of the game control microcomputer 560 is received immediately before the first change pattern command. The command can be determined to be the display result specification command for the first decorative pattern, and the display result specification command received immediately before the second variation pattern command can be determined to be the display result specification command for the second decorative pattern, Although the display result designation command can be shared for 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 different.

  In addition, instead of transmitting the command for displaying the display result, the game control microcomputer 560 does not transmit the display result designation command, corresponding to each of 15R positive variation big / 6R positive variation big hit / 6R normal big hit / 2R positive variation big hit / 2R normal big hit / small hit / departure The variation pattern command may be determined, and the effect control microcomputer 200 may determine the stop symbol of the decorative pattern based on the received variation pattern command.

  The command A000 (H) is an effect control command (a first symbol determination specification command (a first decoration symbol stop specification command)) instructing the stop of the variable display of the first decorative pattern. The command A 001 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol determination specification command (second decoration symbol stop specification command)) instructing stop of the variable display of the second decorative symbol.

  The command BXXX (H) (X = arbitrary hexadecimal number) is an effect control command 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 jackpot start designation command: first fanfare designation command) for specifying the start of the first jackpot game. B 001 (H) is an effect control command (first big hit end designation command: first ending designation command) for specifying the end of the first big hit game. B 002 (H) is an effect control command (second jackpot start designation command: second fanfare designation command) for specifying the start of the second jackpot game. B003 (H) is an effect control command (second big hit end designation command: second ending designation command) for specifying the end of the second big hit game. B 004 (H) is an effect control command (small hit start designation command) for specifying the start of the small hit game. B 005 (H) is an effect control command (small hit end designation command) for specifying the end of the small hit game.

  The command B1XX (H) is an effect control command (display command during large winning opening open) for designating a display in a round in the big hit game. In addition, the number of rounds displayed on "XX" is set. The command B2XX (H) is an effect control command (display command after opening of the big winning opening) for designating display (display of interval between rounds) after round in the big hit game.

The command B 400 (H) is an effect control command (big winning opening winning combination designation command) for designating that the gaming ball has won a winning combination in the big winning opening. The command B 401 (H) is an effect control command (special winning opening winning designation command) for specifying that the gaming ball has won a special winning opening.

  The command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first valid start winning designation command) indicating that the gaming ball has won a prize in the first starting winning opening 13 in a state where the first reserved memory number has not reached four. The command C 001 (H) is an effect control command (second valid start winning designation command) indicating that the game ball has won in the second start winning opening 14 in a state where the second reserved storage number has not reached four. A command indicating the first pending storage number may be transmitted as a first valid start winning designation command, and a command indicating the second pending storage number may be transmitted as a second valid startup winning designation command. Then, the first valid start winning combination designation command and the second valid start winning combination designation command are commands indicating that there is a start winning combination.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3 XX (H) are the winning determination results of the big hit determination, big hit type determination, fluctuation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 It is an effect control command indicating the content. Among these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not to be a big hit among the winning determination results, and a determination result of the type of the big hit. Further, command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating the determination result (determination result of variation pattern type) of which determination value range the value of the random number for variation pattern type determination is among the winning determination results. It is.

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

  The command D000 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demo display designation command) for specifying a customer waiting demonstration.

  The command E000 (H) is an effect control command (low probability / non-KT background designation command) for designating background display when the gaming state is the low probability / non-KT state. The command E 001 (H) is an effect control command (low probability / first KT background designation command) for specifying background display when the gaming state is the low probability / first KT state. The command E 002 (H) is an effect control command (high probability / first KT background designation command) for specifying background display when the gaming state is high probability / first KT state. The command E 003 (H) is an effect control command (high probability / second KT background designation command) for specifying 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 substrate 80 receives the effect control command described above from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main substrate 31. Then, according to the contents shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the display states of the first variable display 9a and the second variable display 9b and the display state of the background symbol display 9c are changed, and the display state of the lamp is changed. Sound number data is output to the sound 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 substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80. For example, a more detailed effect control command related to a big hit game and a effect control command indicating a game state (for example, a effect control command indicating an initialization command) are also transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80.

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

  When the CPU 56 performs the first special symbol process processing, the first starting opening switch 13a for detecting that the gaming ball has won the first starting winning opening 13 provided on the game board 6 is on. If, on the other hand, there is a starting winning combination in which the gaming ball wins the first starting winning opening 13 (step 155 FS 311), the first starting opening switch passing process is executed (step 155 F, step S 312).

  The CPU 56 can determine whether or not the first decorative symbol and the first special symbol are changing by the first special symbol process flag, and whether or not the second big hit game is being executed, the second special symbol It can be judged 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 processing.

  Next, the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to any of the second winning opening opening pre-processing to the second small hit end processing corresponding to the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state for the second special symbol If it is (step 155 FS 314), the processing of step 155 FS 315 and step 155 FS 316 is performed, and then the first special symbol process processing ends. If not, after executing the processing of step 155 FS 317 and step 155 FS 318, depending on the internal state (specifically, the value of the first special symbol process flag), the processing of any one of steps S 300 to S 310 I do. In this embodiment, the values corresponding to the second big hit symbol stop process to the second small hit finish process are continuous values. Therefore, the determination process of step 155 FS 314 of the CPU 56 can be simplified.

  At step 155 FS 315, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the condition that the first interruption designating command is not transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 200 is established while the first special symbol is fluctuating. . If the first suspension designation command has already been transmitted (if the transmission completion flag of the first suspension designation command is set in step 155 FS 316), the processing ends. . On the other hand, when it is changing at step 155 FS 315 and the first interruption designation command has not been transmitted yet (when the transmission completion flag of the first interruption designation command is not set at step 155 FS 316), micro for effect control The first interruption designation command is transmitted to the computer 200 (step 155 FS 316), and the process is ended. In step 155 FS 316, the transmission completion flag is set when the first interruption designation command is transmitted. When receiving the first interruption designation command, the effect control microcomputer 200 interrupts the fluctuation (variable display) of the first decorative symbol.

If the value does not correspond to any of the second winning opening opening pre-processing to the second small hit end processing in step 155FS314, that is, if it does not correspond to the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state for the second special symbol The CPU 56 confirms whether or not the first suspension designation command according to step 155 FS 316 has been transmitted by confirming whether the transmission completion flag is set (step 155 FS 317). If it is not after the transmission of the first interruption designation command (if the fluctuation of the first decorative symbol is not interrupted), one of the processes in steps S300 to S307 is performed. On the other hand, when it is after transmitting the first interruption specification command (when the variation of the first decorative symbol is interrupted), the first restart specification command is transmitted (step 155 FS 318), and one of steps S 300 to S 307. Do one of the processing. At step 155FS316, the transmission completion flag set at S316 is reset when the first interruption designation command is transmitted. Upon receiving the first restart designation command, the effect control microcomputer 200 resumes the fluctuation of the first decorative pattern.

  Specific such as big hit gaming state or 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 by the step 155FS314 ~ step 155FS318 When being controlled to the state, after the variable display is interrupted for the variable display of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol, the variable display of the interrupted first special symbol and the first decorative symbol after the end of the specific state The control which makes it possible to resume is executed.

The process of steps S300 to S307 is the following process.
First special symbol normal processing (step S300): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 0. When the variable display of the special symbol can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms the number of stored numerical data (total number of held memories) stored in the number of held memories buffer. The storage number of the numerical data stored in the pending storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total pending storage number counter. Also, if the count value of the combined holding memory number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol is to be 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 is over.

  First variation pattern setting process (step S301): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the fluctuation pattern is determined, and the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern (variable display time: time from the start of variable display to the derivation display (stop display) of the display result) is the fluctuation time of the variable display of the special symbol Decide to do. Also, start the fluctuation time timer that measures the fluctuation time of the special symbol. 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 specification command transmission process (step S302): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the effect 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 variation processing (step S303): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 3. When the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the first fluctuation pattern setting process has elapsed (when the fluctuation time timer set in step S301 times out, ie, the value of the fluctuation time timer becomes 0), the effect control microcomputer 200 Control to transmit the symbol determination specification command is performed, and the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to step S304. Incidentally, when the effect control microcomputer 200 receives the symbol determination designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 200 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the decorative symbol.

  First special symbol stop processing (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 (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300. In this embodiment, the special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol in the special symbol display control process (step S36) based on the value of the special symbol process flag being set to 4. Is set in the output buffer for special symbol display control data setting, and the stop symbol of the special symbol is actually stopped and displayed in the display control processing of step S22 according to the setting contents of the output buffer.

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

  First large winning opening opening pre-processing (step S305): is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is five. In the first big winning opening opening pre-processing, control to open the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter for counting the number of gaming balls having entered the special variable winning prize ball device 20) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. Further, the execution time of the first large winning opening open processing 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. Although the first big winning opening opening pre-processing is executed for each round, when starting the first round, the first big winning opening opening pre-processing is also processing for starting a big hit game.

  First large winning opening open process (step S306): is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 6. Control for transmitting the effect control command of round display in the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 200 for effect control, processing for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special variable winning prize ball device 20 and the like are performed. Further, when the gaming ball is won in the special winning opening and the gaming ball is detected by the first count switch 23a, control is performed to transmit a special winning opening winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200. If the closing condition of the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to the value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. Do. Also, when all the rounds are finished, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (7 in this example) corresponding to step S307.

  First big hit end processing (step S307): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 7. Control is performed to cause the effect control microcomputer 200 to perform display control to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Further, processing is performed to set a flag indicating the gaming state (for example, a probability change flag, a first KT flag, a second KT flag). 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 starting opening switch passing process of step S312. In the starting opening switch passing process, the CPU 56 first determines whether the first number of pending storages has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the value of the first pending storage number counter for counting the first number of pending storages) Is checked whether or not 4) (step S212). If the first number of pending storages has reached the upper limit value, the first start port switch passage process is ended as it is.

  If the first pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first pending storage number counter by 1 (step S213) and the value of the total pending storage number counter for counting the total pending storage number Is increased by 1 (step S214). Next, the CPU 56 executes processing for extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers and storing them in the storage area in the first hold 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 . In addition, it does not extract the random number for fluctuation pattern judgment (random 5) in the 1st starting opening switch passage processing (at the time of starting winning combination) and store in advance in the preservation area, it extracts at the time of the fluctuation start of the first special symbol You may do so. For example, in the first variation pattern setting process described later, the game control microcomputer 560 directly extracts a value from the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 5). May be

  Next, based on the random numbers and the like extracted in S215, by executing the same big hit determination and the variation pattern type determination and the like at the start of the variation, the variation display result when the variation based on the current start winning is subsequently executed The fluctuation pattern type is determined in advance at the start winning combination (S126).

  Then, based on the determination result in S126, the first valid start winning designation command (S217), the symbol designation command (S218), and the variation type designation command (S219) are sequentially performed as commands corresponding to the current start winning combination. Send and finish the process.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of an area (pending storage buffer) for saving random numbers and the like corresponding to the pending storage. As shown in FIG. 20, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the first number of pending storages is secured in the first pending storage buffer. In the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. In this embodiment, the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer store a jackpot determination random number (random 1), a jackpot type determination random number (random 2), and a fluctuation pattern determination random number (random 5). Be done. The first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The pending storage information of the first pending storage buffer is called first pending storage information. The pending storage information of the second pending storage buffer is called second pending storage information.

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

  FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing the first special symbol normal processing (step S300) in the first special symbol process processing. The state where the first special symbol normal processing is executed is the case where the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300. In the case where the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300, the first special symbol display 8a is in a state where the first special symbol is not variably displayed, and It is a case where it is not in the first big hit game (the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened a predetermined number of times).

  In the first special symbol normal processing, the gaming control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) first confirms the value of the first number of pending storages (step S50A). Specifically, the count value of the first pending storage number counter is confirmed.

  If the first hold storage number is 0, the gaming control CPU 560 confirms whether 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the variable display (step S51A). In addition, whether 30 seconds have passed since the end of the fluctuation display last is, for example, 30 seconds in the timer for measuring a period during which the fluctuation display is not executed when the fluctuation display is finally ended. It can be determined by setting the corresponding value and confirming whether the timer has timed out. Finally, if 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the variable display, the game control microcomputer 560 performs control to transmit a customer wait demo display specification command to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S52A).

  If the first pending storage number is not 0, the gaming control microcomputer 560 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the pending storage number 1 in the first pending storage number buffer of the RAM 55 The value of the first pending storage number is decremented by 1 (the count value of the first pending storage number counter is decremented by 1), and the contents of each saving area are shifted (step S53A). (Step S54A). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first pending storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first pending storage number buffer of the RAM 55 is the first pending storage number = n− Store in the storage area corresponding to 1. Therefore, the order in which each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved storage number is extracted always matches the order of the first reserved storage number = 1, 2, 3, 4 It is supposed to be. That is, in this example, the contents of the storage areas are shifted each time the variable display start condition is satisfied. Therefore, the order in which the random number values are extracted can be specified. In this example, each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages, and each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to the second number of pending storages The extracted order is also stored so as to be identifiable.

  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 change flag, the first KT flag, and the second KT flag are off, it is determined that the low probability / non KT state is set, and the low probability / non KT background designation command is determined. If the 1 KT flag is on, it is determined that the state is low probability / first KT state, and the low probability / 1st KT background designation command is selected. If the probability variation flag is on and the first KT flag is on, high probability / first It is determined that the state is the 1 KT state, and the high probability / first KT background designation command is determined to be the high probability / the second KT state if the probability change flag is on and the second KT flag is on. Send a background specification command.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the jackpot variation of the second special symbol is in progress (step S63A). Concretely, when the 2nd big hit flag which shows that it becomes big hit on the basis of the fluctuation indicator of 2nd special symbol is set, it decides that it is under big hit fluctuation of the 2nd special symbol. If it is determined that the big hit of the second special symbol is being changed, the process proceeds to step S68A without performing the process 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 be forcibly separated regardless of whether the big hit determination value is stored or not.

  In addition, about the method of making it forcibly remove | deviate, it is not restricted to what was mentioned above. For example, when the big hit of the second special symbol is being changed in step S63A, the random number value (fixed value) of outlier is set as the big hit determination random number (random 1), and the process proceeds to step S65A. It may be forcibly removed regardless of which jackpot determination random number (random 1) was acquired at the start winning combination.

In addition, in the gaming machine which performs the small hit judgment to decide whether or not to make the small hit separately from the big hit judgment, the step S63A is performed while the big hit of the second special symbol is being changed, the step S
Without performing the processing of 64A to S161A, a random number value (fixed value) of outlier as a small hit judgment random number (a random number common to the big hit judgment random number may be used or a completely different random number) may be used. By setting and making a small hit determination, it may be forcibly removed regardless of which big hit determination random number (random 1) was acquired at the start winning combination.

  If the jackpot variation of the second special symbol is not in progress, the gaming control microcomputer 560 reads the jackpot judging random number (random 1) from the first random number storage buffer (step S64A) and executes the jackpot judging module (step S64) S65A). The jackpot determination module is a program that determines that the jackpot determination random number is determined to be a jackpot if it matches the predetermined jackpot determination value. If it is determined to be a big hit (step S66A), the gaming control microcomputer 560 sets a first big hit flag indicating that a big hit will be based on the variable display of the first special symbol (step S67A) . Then, based on random 2, it is determined whether the big hit type is 16R probability variation big hit, 6R probability variation big hit, or 6R normal big hit (step S160A), the big hit type is stored (step S161A), and the process proceeds to step S68A. . In addition, when it is determined that the big hit is not made in step S66A (that is, when it is determined to be the lose), the process proceeds to step S68A.

  The cases where it is determined in step S63A that the jackpot variation of the second special symbol is not in progress include the variation being out of the way and the variation being the small hit. Therefore, during the variation in which the second special symbol is a small hit, a big hit determination at step S65A can be performed for the second special symbol.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol is not determined to be a big hit, a case where it is determined to be all off unconditionally is shown, but such a mode is the key. I can not. 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 as a small hit with a low probability.

  Then, 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). In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the symbol which is stopped immediately before step S68A is decided.

  In step S65A, in consideration of the gaming state, it is determined whether or not a big hit is to be made using any of the non-probable change time jackpot determination table and the positive change time jackpot determination table.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a first variation pattern setting process (step S302) in the first special symbol process process. In the first variation pattern setting process, the gaming control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) first selects one of the variation pattern tables shown in FIGS. 12A to 12B according to the gaming state. (Step S201). Next, the gaming 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 fluctuation patterns shown in FIG. 12 (step S1700). In this example, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is determined by determining the fluctuation pattern. Further, after the fluctuation time is determined, the fluctuation pattern in which the determined fluctuation time is set may be selected from among a plurality of fluctuation 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).

  In addition, when the fluctuation time (variation pattern) of the first special symbol is determined in step S1700, microcomputer 560 for game control sets fluctuation time data indicating the determined fluctuation time in the first special symbol process timer and fluctuates. While measurement of time is started (step S1702), a measurement execution flag to be described later is set, and fluctuation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is started (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 specification command transmission process (step S302), the gaming control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) determines whether or not to make a big hit, and based on the big hit type determination result. Control is performed to transmit one of the display result designation commands (display result 1 designation command to display result 4 designation command) to the effect control microcomputer 200.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol variation in progress processing (step S303) in the first special symbol process processing. During the first special symbol variation process, 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 determined in microcomputer for effect control 200 Control to transmit the designated command is performed (step S1123A). And CPU56 updates the value of the 1st special symbol process flag to the value corresponding to the 1st special symbol stop processing (Step S304) (Step S1124A).

  If the first variation time timer has not timed out, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b (step S1125A). In addition, whether the value of the second special symbol process flag is the value corresponding to the second special symbol stop processing is, for example, whether or not the big hit symbol is derived and displayed in the second special symbol display 8b. It can be determined by confirming whether or not the second jackpot flag indicating that a big hit will be made 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 the symbol determination designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S1123A). 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).

  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 by executing the processing of step S1125A, the variation display of the first special symbol is forced It is stopped in order to prevent the situation where big hit occurs simultaneously with the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In this case, when the variable display of the first special symbol is forced off on the side of the effect control microcomputer 200, the first variable display portion 9a in the first variable display portion 9a is received based on the reception of the symbol determination designation command. (1) The stop display of the decorative symbol is stopped, and based on the display result 1 designation command transmitted in step S302, control is performed to forcibly stop the off-set symbol as the variable display result of the first decorative symbol.

  In this embodiment, in the first special symbol process processing shown in FIG. 18 and the second special symbol process processing shown in FIG. 27, first timer opening switch passage processing (see step S312) for each timer interrupt. And since the second starting opening switch passage process (see step S322) is executed, even when the stop display of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, if a new start winning combination has occurred It is configured to store a new pending storage.

  If the jackpot symbol has not been derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b (N in step S1125A), the processing ends.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol stop process. In the first special symbol stop processing, first, the CPU 56 determines whether the value of the KT number counter indicating the remaining number of low probability / first KT state is “0” (step S2010), “0” If there is a case, that is, if it is not in the low probability / first KT state, the process proceeds to step S2014. If the value of the KT number counter is not "0", that is, if the low probability / first KT state, the CPU 56 subtracts "1" from the value of the KT number counter (step S2011) and becomes "0". It is determined (step S2012). If 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 ends, the CPU 56 resets the first KT flag indicating that the first KT state is It transfers to step S2013 and step S2014. As a result, the first KT state ends (transition to the low probability / non-KT state) when 100 times of variation ends in the low probability / first KT state.

  In step S2014, the CPU 56 determines whether the first jackpot flag is set (step S2014). When the first big hit flag is set, if it 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 the big winning opening opening pre-timer (step S2017), sets the opening pattern data for round 1 according to the big hit type (step S2018), and sets the round number counter indicating the number of rounds for the big hit. 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 a first gate passage waiting process (step S304A) in the special symbol process process. In the first gate passage waiting process, the CPU 56 confirms 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 ended 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 the value of the first special symbol process flag is used for the first big winning opening opening pre-processing. It is set to a corresponding value (step S2503).

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

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the first jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process process. In the first big hit end process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (step S2200A), and when the big hit end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S2204A. If the big hit end display timer is not set, the first big hit flag is reset (step S2201A), and control to transmit the first big hit end specification command is performed (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 process is ended.

  In step S2204A, the value of the big hit end display timer is decremented by 1 (step S2204A). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the big hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end display time has elapsed (step S2205A). If it has not, the process is ended.

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

  If it is not the 16R probability variation big hit, the CPU 56 confirms whether the type of the big hit ended this time is the 6R probability variation big hit (step S2209A). In addition, it can be determined by, for example, confirming the jackpot type stored in step S161A of the first special symbol normal processing whether or not it is a 6R probability variation big hit. If it is a 6R probability variation big hit, the CPU 56 sets a probability variation flag and shifts to a probability variation state (high probability state) (step S2210A), and also sets a first KT flag indicating that it is a first KT state and then a first KT state To step S2211A. Then, the process proceeds to step S2214A.

  If it is not the 6R probability variation big hit (ie, if it is 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 remaining number of low probability / first KT state (step S2213A). Then, the process proceeds to step S2214A.

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

  FIG. 27 is a flow chart showing an example of a program of the second special symbol process processing (step S26B) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main substrate 31. As described above, in the second special symbol process processing, processing 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 processing, the second starting opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won on the second starting winning opening 14 provided on the game board 6 is on. If, on the other hand, there is a starting winning combination in which the gaming ball wins on the second starting winning opening 14 (step 155 FS 321), the second starting opening switch passing process is executed (step 155 FS 322).

  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 processing.

Next, if the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value according to any of the first winning opening opening pre-processing to the first big hit end processing corresponding to the big hit gaming state regarding the first special symbol ( After executing the processing of step 155 FS 324), step 155 FS 325, and step 155 FS 326, the second special symbol process processing ends. If not, 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), the processing of 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 finish process are continuous values. Therefore, the determination process of step 155 FS 324 of the CPU 56 can be simplified.

  In step 155 FS 325, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the condition that the first interruption designating command has not been transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 200 is established while the first special symbol is fluctuating. . If the first suspension designation command has already been transmitted (if the transmission completion flag of the first suspension designation command is set in step 155 FS 326), the processing ends. . On the other hand, when it is changing at step 155 FS 325 and the first interruption designation command has not been transmitted yet (when the transmission completion flag of the first interruption designation command is not set at step 155 FS 326), micro for effect control The first interruption designation command is transmitted to the computer 200 (step 155 FS 326), and the process is ended. In step 155 FS 326, the transmitted flag is set when the first interruption designation command is transmitted. When receiving the first interruption designation command, the effect control microcomputer 200 interrupts the fluctuation (variable display) of the first decorative symbol.

  Further, if the value does not correspond to any of the first winning opening opening pre-processing to the first big hit end processing in step 155FS324, that is, if it does not correspond to the big hit gaming state for the first special symbol, the CPU 56 has been transmitted By checking whether the flag is set or not, it is checked whether or not it is after sending the first interruption designation command in step 155 FS 326 (step 155 FS 327). When it is not after sending the first interruption designation command (when the variation of the second decorative symbol is not interrupted), one of the processes in steps S350 to S357 is performed. On the other hand, when it is after transmitting the first interruption specification command (when the variation of the first decorative symbol is interrupted), the first restart specification command is transmitted (step 155 FS 328), and one of steps S 350 to S 357. Do one of the processing. In step 155 FS 326, when the first interruption designation command is transmitted, the transmission completion flag set in S 326 is reset. Upon receiving the first restart designation command, the effect control microcomputer 200 resumes the fluctuation of the first decorative pattern.

  Steps 155 FS 324 to 155 FS 328 control the specific state such as the big hit gaming state based on the first special symbol and the variable display of 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 second special symbol and the second decorative symbol that has been interrupted can be resumed after termination of the specific state. Control is performed.

The processes of steps S350 to S360 are the following processes.
Second special symbol normal processing (step S350): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 0. When the variable display of the special symbol can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms the number of stored numerical data (total number of held memories) stored in the number of held memories buffer. The storage number of the numerical data stored in the pending storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total pending storage number counter. Also, if the count value of the combined holding memory number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol is to be a big hit. In the case of a big hit, the second big hit flag is set. Moreover, when not making it a big hit, it is determined whether the display result of the variable display of a 2nd special symbol is made a small hit. In the case of 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. The second big hit flag is reset when the big hit game is over. The small hit flag is reset when the small hit game is over.

  Second variation pattern setting process (step S351): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the fluctuation pattern is determined, and the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern (variable display time: time from the start of variable display to the derivation display (stop display) of the display result) is the fluctuation time of the variable display of the special symbol Decide to do. Also, start the fluctuation time timer that measures the fluctuation time of the special symbol. 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 specification command transmission process (step S352): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the effect 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 variation processing (step S353): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is three. When the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the second fluctuation pattern setting processing elapses (when the fluctuation time timer set in step S351 times out, ie, the value of the fluctuation time timer becomes 0), the effect control microcomputer 200 Control to transmit the symbol determination specification 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. Incidentally, when the effect control microcomputer 200 receives the symbol determination designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 200 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the decorative symbol.

  Second special symbol stop processing (step S354): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is four. When the second jackpot flag is set, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (11 in this example) corresponding to step S354A. 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. When neither the 2nd big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set (when it is misplaced (including the case of forced removal)), the internal state (2nd special symbol process flag) corresponds to step S350 Update to the value (0 in this example). In this embodiment, the special symbol display control for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol in the special symbol display control process, as will be described later, based on the value of the special symbol process flag being 4 will be described later. The data is set in the output buffer for special symbol display control data setting, and the stop symbol of the special symbol is actually stopped and displayed in the display control process of step S22 according to the setting contents of the output buffer.

  Second gate passage waiting process (step S354A): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 11. In the second gate passage waiting process, control is performed to wait for passage of the gaming ball to the operation gate 17. When 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.

  Second big winning opening opening pre-processing (step S355): is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is five. In the second big winning opening opening pre-processing, control to open the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter for counting the number of gaming balls having entered the special variable winning prize ball device 20) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. Further, the execution time of the second large winning opening open processing is set by the timer, and the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (6 in this example) corresponding to step S356. In addition, although 2nd big winning a prize opening opening processing is performed for every round, when starting a 1st round, 2nd big winning a prize opening opening processing is also processing which starts a big hit game.

  Second large winning opening open process (step S356): is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 6. Control for transmitting the effect control command of round display in the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 200 for effect control, processing for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special variable winning prize ball device 20 and the like are performed. Further, when the gaming ball is won in the special winning opening and the gaming ball is detected by the first count switch 23a, control is performed to transmit a special winning opening winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200. If the closing condition of the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S355. Do. Also, when all the rounds are finished, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (7 in this example) corresponding to step S357.

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

  Second small hit opening pre-processing (step S358): is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 8. In the second small hit opening pre-processing, control to open the special variable winning prize ball device 22 is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter for counting the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 24) is initialized, and the solenoid 106 is driven to open the special variable winning ball device 22. Further, the execution time of the second small hit open processing is set by the timer, and the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (9 in this example) corresponding to step S359. The second small hit opening pre-processing is also a process to start a small hit game.

  Second small hit open processing (step S359): is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is nine. A process or the like is performed to confirm that the closing condition of the special variable winning prize ball device 22 is satisfied. In this embodiment, the closing condition is satisfied when the opening time of the special variable winning prize ball device 22 is 0.8 seconds (see FIG. 15). Further, when the game ball is won in the special winning opening and the game ball is detected by the second count switch 25a, control is performed to transmit a special winning opening prize 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 (10 (decimal) in this example) corresponding to step S360.

  Second small hit end processing (step S360): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 10. Control is performed to cause the effect control microcomputer 200 to perform display control to notify the player that the small hit gaming state has ended. 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 flow chart showing the second special symbol normal processing (step S350) in the second special symbol process processing. The state where the second special symbol normal processing is executed is a case where the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S350. In the case where the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S350, the second special symbol display 8b is in a state where the second special symbol is not variably displayed, and This is a case where it is not during the second big hit game (opening the special variable winning prize ball device 20 a predetermined number of times) or during the small hitting game (opening the special variable winning prize ball device 22).

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

  If the first hold storage number is 0, the gaming control CPU 560 confirms whether 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the variable display (step S51B). In addition, whether 30 seconds have passed since the end of the fluctuation display last is, for example, 30 seconds in the timer for measuring a period during which the fluctuation display is not executed when the fluctuation display is finally ended. It can be determined by setting the corresponding value and confirming 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 wait demo display specification command to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S52B).

  If the second pending storage number is not 0, the gaming control microcomputer 560 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the pending storage number 1 in the second pending storage number buffer of the RAM 55 The value of the second pending storage number is decremented by 1 (the count value of the second pending storage number counter is decremented by 1), and the content of each saving area is shifted (step S53B). (Step S54B). In other words, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second pending storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second pending storage number buffer of the RAM 55 is the second pending storage number = n− Store 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 storage numbers are extracted always matches the order of the second reserved storage number = 1, 2, 3, 4 It is supposed to be. That is, in this example, the contents of the storage areas are shifted each time the variable display start condition is satisfied. Therefore, 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). In addition, the method of transmission of a specific background designation command is the same as that of the process shown by step S60A of the 1st special symbol normal processing.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the jackpot variation of the first special symbol is in progress (step S63B). Specifically, when the first big hit flag indicating that a big hit is to be made is set based on the variable display of the first special symbol, 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 jackpot variation of the first special symbol is not in progress, the gaming control microcomputer 560 reads the jackpot judging random number (random 1) from the second random number storage buffer (step S64B) and executes the jackpot judging module (step S64) S65B). The jackpot determination module is a program that determines that the jackpot determination random number is determined to be a jackpot if it matches the predetermined jackpot determination value. If it is determined to be a big hit (step S66B), the gaming control microcomputer 560 sets a second big hit flag indicating that it will be a big hit based on the variable 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), step Move to S68B.

Further, in the case where the big hit of the first special symbol is being changed in step S63B and the case where it is not determined to be a big hit in step S66B, the game control microcomputer 560 executes the small hit determination module (step S162B). The small hit determination module is a program for determining that a large hit determination random number (a random number for small hit determination may be used) is a small hit if it matches a predetermined small hit determination value. If it is determined to be a small hit (step S163B), the gaming control microcomputer 560 sets a small hit flag indicating that it will be a small hit based on the variable display of the second special symbol (step S164B ). Then, the process proceeds to step S68B.

  Then, 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). In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the symbol which is stopped immediately before step S68B is decided.

  In step S65B, in consideration of the gaming state, it is determined whether or not a big hit is to be made using any of the non-probable change time jackpot determination table and the positive change time jackpot determination table.

  In the first special symbol normal processing of FIG. 21, the execution of the variation display of the first special symbol is limited only when the second special symbol is in the big hit change, and in the second special symbol normal processing of FIG. The execution of the variation display of the second special symbol is limited only when the symbol is in the big hit variation. Therefore, except for the 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 generated by the right and left separation modes of the player's launch operation, the flow-down mode of the gaming ball in the gaming area 7, and the like.

  Further, in the second special symbol normal processing of FIG. 28, when the first special symbol is in the big hit change, the big hit determination is not performed, but the small hit determination can be performed. As a result, the first special symbol that is a big hit variation display and the second special symbol that is a big hit variation display are not executed simultaneously. When the first special symbol is being changed as a big hit, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed as a variable display as a small hit or a variable display result as an off display. After the end of the big hit gaming state based on the variable display which becomes a big hit with such a second special symbol, variable display can be performed simultaneously with 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, the second variation pattern process has been described if “first” is replaced with “second”.

  In the second display result specification command transmission process (step S352), the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) determines whether or not to make a big hit, a small hit or not, and a big hit Based on the determination result of the type, one of the display result designation commands (display result 1 designation command to display result 3 designation command, display result 5 designation command to display result 7 designation command) for the effect control microcomputer 200 Control sending.

  The second special symbol changing process (step S353) is similar to the first special symbol changing process (step S303) shown in FIG. That is, in the first special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 23, the second special symbol variation processing has been described if “first” is replaced with “second”.

In the second special symbol stop process (step S354), a process substantially 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 replaced with “second”, generally the second special symbol stop process has been described. 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 opening pre-processing (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, the second gate passage waiting process has been described if “first” is read as “second”.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the second jackpot end process (step S357) in the special symbol process process. In the second big hit end process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (step S2200B), and when the big hit end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S2204B. If the big hit end display timer is not set, the second big hit flag is reset (step S2201B), and control to transmit a second big hit end specification command is performed (step S2202 B). 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 process is ended.

  In step S2204B, the value of the big hit end display timer is decremented by 1 (step S2204B). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the big hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end display time has elapsed (step S2205 B). If it has not, the process is ended.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (Y in step S2205B), the CPU 56 checks whether the type of the big hit that has been finished this time is 16R certainty variation big hit (step S2206B). In addition, it can be determined by, for example, confirming the jackpot type stored in step S161B of the second special symbol normal processing whether or not the 16R probability variation big hit. If the 16R probability variation big hit, the CPU 56 sets a probability variation flag and shifts to a probability variation state (high probability state) (step S2207B). Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the control was made to the first KT state or the second KT state before starting the current big hit (step S2208B). In addition, whether or not it was controlled to the first KT state or the second KT state before starting the big hit, for example, in the second special symbol stop processing before starting the big hit game, it is the first KT state before the big hit start The second KT storage flag indicating that the second KT state has been set, and whether or not the first KT storage flag or the second KT storage flag is set in step S2208B. You should check it. If the state is neither the first KT state nor the second KT state before the big hit start, the first KT flag is set to shift to the first KT state (step S2209B). If the state is the first KT state or the second KT state before the jackpot start, the second KT flag is set to shift to the second KT state (step S2210B). Then, the process proceeds to step S2216B.

In this embodiment, when the process of steps S2208B to S2210B is performed, in this embodiment, if it becomes a 16R probability variation big hit based on the variation display of the second special symbol, if it is in the KT state before the big hit start. It is configured to shift to the second KT state only, and to shift to the first KT state when it is in the non-KT state before the start of the big hit. That is, as described above, in this embodiment, in the non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state), the left hitting operation is configured to be performed, and the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly executed It is constructed assuming that. However, if it has been configured to be unconditionally transitioned to the second KT state when the 16R probability variation big hit occurs due to the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, the right-handed operation is performed by daringly even in the non-KT state It becomes possible to shift to the 2 KT state, and there is a risk that the original gameplay is lost and the irritability is unnecessarily increased. So, in this embodiment, when it comes to the 16R certainty variation big hit based on the fluctuation indication of the 2nd special symbol, it moves to the 2nd KT state only when it is KT state before the big hit start, Such a situation is prevented, and in the non-KT state, the player is urged to perform a left-hand operation.

  If it is not the 16R definite variation big hit, the CPU 56 confirms whether the type of the big hit ended this time is the 6R positive variation big hit or the 2R positive variation big hit (step S2211B). In addition, it can be determined by, for example, confirming the jackpot type stored in step S161B of the second special symbol normal processing whether or not it is a 6R probability variation big hit or a 2R probability variation big hit. If it is a 6R probability variation big hit or a 2R probability variation big hit, the CPU 56 sets a probability variation flag and shifts to a probability variation state (high probability state) (step S2212B), sets a first KT flag and shifts to a first KT state ( Step S2213B). Then, the process proceeds to step S2216B.

  If neither the 6R probability variation big hit nor the 2R probability variation big hit (i.e., 2R normal big hit), the CPU 56 sets the first KT flag and shifts to the first KT state (step S2214B). In addition, the CPU 56 sets “100” to the KT number counter (step S2215B). Then, the process proceeds to step S2216B.

  Then, CPU 56 updates the value of the second special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the second special symbol normal processing (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, the effect control CPU 201) mounted on the effect control board 80. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 201 starts execution of the main processing. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining activation intervals of effect control (step S 701). After that, the effect control CPU 201 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the 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. In the main processing, when the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 201 clears the flag (step S703), and executes the following effect control processing.

  In the effect control process, first, the effect control CPU 201 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 a first decorative symbol process process (step S705A). In the first decorative symbol process process, among the processes corresponding to the control state, the process corresponding to the current control state (first effect control process flag) is selected to execute the display control of the first variable display portion 9a. . Further, the second decorative symbol process process is performed (step S705B). In the second decorative symbol process process, among the processes corresponding to the control state, the process corresponding to the current control state (second effect control process flag) is selected to execute the display control of the second variable display unit 9b. . Further, the background symbol process processing for controlling the display state of the background symbol display portion 9c is executed (step S706). Also, a winning balls number display process is executed to control the display of the winning balls number display indicating the winning balls number obtained by the winning in the special winning opening (step S 707). Further, a suspension storage display control process for controlling the display state of the symbol suspension storage display unit 18c is executed (step S708). Further, random number updating processing is performed to update the counter value of the counter for generating a random number such as the random number for advance notice determination (step S709). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  31 to 33 are flowcharts showing specific examples of the command analysis process (step S704). Although the effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, 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 confirms whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S611). Whether or not it is stored is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where the two match each other is the case where the reception command is not stored. If 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). Note that when read out, the value of the read pointer is incremented by 2 (step S613). The reason for +2 is that two bytes (one command) are read at a time.

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

  If the received effect control command is the 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. The command is stored in the display result designation command storage area (step S618).

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

  If the received effect control command is the first jackpot start designation command or the second jackpot start designation command (step S621), the CPU 201 for production control, 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 big hit end designation command (step S623), the CPU 201 for production control sets a big hit end designated command reception flag (step S624). In this embodiment, the big hit end designated command reception flag set in step S624 is also referred to as an ending flag.

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

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

  If the received effect control command is low probability / non-KT background designation (step S630), the effect control CPU 201 displays the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 in a background screen according to the low probability / non KT state (for example, , The background screen of the display color of blue)) (step S631). If the effect control CPU 201 is set, the effect control CPU 201 resets a first KT state flag indicating that the first KT state is in effect (step S632). In addition, the effect control CPU 201 resets the award ball number counter for counting the number of award balls acquired during the big hit game and the KT state (the first KT state, the second KT state) (step S633), along with the effect display If the number-of-balls display is displayed on the device 9, control is performed to erase the number-of-balls display (step S634).

  If the received effect control command is low probability / first KT background designation (step S635), the CPU 201 for effect control displays the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 in a background screen according to the low probability / first KT state (for example, , Green display background screen)) (step S636). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets the first KT state flag (step S637). In addition, if the effect control CPU 201 is set, the effect control CPU 201 resets the probability change state flag indicating that the state is a probability change state, and the second KT state flag that indicates the state of the second KT (step S638).

  If the received effect control command is high probability / 1st KT background designation (step S640), the CPU 201 for effect control displays a background screen to be displayed on the effect display device 9 according to the high probability / first KT state (for example, , And a background screen of yellow display color) (step S641). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets the probability variation state flag and the first KT state flag (step S642). If the effect control CPU 201 is set, the effect control CPU 201 resets the second KT state flag (step S643).

  If the received effect control command is high probability / second KT background designation (step S645), the CPU 201 for effect control displays a background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 according to the high probability / second KT state (for example, , And the background screen of the red display color) (step S646). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets the probability variation state flag and the second KT state flag (step S 647). If the effect control CPU 201 is set, the effect control CPU 201 resets the first KT state flag (step S648).

  If the received effect control command is a special winning opening winning designation command (step S650), the CPU 201 for effect control sets a special winning opening winning flag indicating that a winning of the gaming ball to the special winning opening has occurred ( At the same time as step S651), 15 (corresponding to the number of winning balls per winning to the big winning opening) is added to the winning ball number counter (step S652).

  If the received effect control command is a special prize port winning designation command (step S653), the effect control CPU 201 sets a special prize opening prize flag indicating that a winning of the gaming ball to the special prize port 24 has occurred. At the same time as (step S654), 15 (corresponding to the number of winning balls per one winning to the special winning opening 24) is added to the winning ball number counter (step S655).

  In this embodiment, it is shown that the number of winning balls is the same 15 when the gaming ball is winning in the special winning opening and when the special winning opening 24 is winning the gaming ball. It is not limited to the For example, when the game ball wins in the special winning opening, the number of winning balls is 15, while when the game ball is winning in the special winning opening 24, the number of winning balls is made different, for example, 10 May be

If the received effect control command is the first valid start winning designation command (step S656A), the 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 a 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 the symbol designation command (step S 656 E), the symbol designation command at the time of the start winning of the start winning to the first starting winning opening 13 and the starting winning to the second starting winning opening 14 Is determined based on which of the first and second valid start winning flags set in S656A to S656D is set, and the first start winning receive command buffer or the second start winning receive command buffer is determined. Then, the symbol designation data designated by the received command is stored (step S656F), and the process proceeds to step S611.

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

  The second start movement winning game reception command buffer is for game control about 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. As with the second reserve storage information in the microcomputer 560, a buffer area for storing one big change determination information, a small hit determination state, and one change pattern type determination information at the start winning for the variable display which has not been executed yet. It is. These buffer areas are provided in the RAM of the effect control microcomputer 200.

  The information stored in the first start winning reception command buffer is deleted when the corresponding variable display is executed, and the storage location is shifted, and information on the new first start winning combination is stored in a new free area. Stored. As the information stored in the second start winning reception command buffer, the one on which the corresponding variable display is executed is deleted, and the information on the new second start winning is stored in a new free area.

  If the received effect control command is a variation type designation command (step S656G), the symbol designation at the time of the start winning of the first starting winning opening 13 and the starting winning at the second starting winning opening 14 It is judged based on which of the first and second valid start winning flags set in S656A to S656D is set, and the first start winning receive command buffer or the second start winning receive command is determined. The variation type designation data designated by the received command is stored in the buffer (step S656H), and the process proceeds to step S611. End the process. As a result, in the first start winning reception command buffer, a maximum hit determination result and a variation type determination result are stored in a maximum number of four in the order of start winning combinations. On the other hand, in the second start winning reception command buffer, only a single big hit determination result and a variation type determination result are stored.

  In the effect control microcomputer 200, various determination data at the time of the start winning to the first start winning received command buffer and the second start winning received command buffer are stored corresponding to the pending storage information. Similarly to the gaming control microcomputer 560, the first holding storage information and the second holding storage information can be recognized.

If the received effect control command is a wait for customer demonstration display specification command (step S660), the effect control CPU 201 performs control to start a wait for customer demonstration display on the effect display device 9 (step S661).

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

[On-hold notification production in KT state]
Next, the on-hold series notification effect in the KT state in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, during the KT state such as the first KT state and the second KT state, the second hold display information is pre-read when being controlled to the specific state, and the second variable display is not yet started. On the basis of having been determined to be controlled to the above-mentioned specific state, there may be a case where the on-hold series notification effect is executed as a special effect.

  In this embodiment, when the small hit gaming state is controlled as the specific state as the holding association notification effect, the special effect is executed when the variable display based on the second holding memory information becomes the small hit display result An example will be described in which a small hit temporary holding notification effect is executed. In addition, when being controlled to the small hit gaming state as a specific state as the holding association notification effect, when the fluctuation display based on the second holding memory information becomes a big hit display result a large hit holding association that executes the special effect The notification effect may be performed.

  In addition, as a continuation related notification effect, when being controlled to the big hit game state as a specific state, when the fluctuation indication which becomes based on the 2nd holding memory information becomes the small hitting indication result The special hitting is executed the holding of the small hitting A series of notification effects may be performed. In addition, when it is controlled to the big hit game state as a specific state as a holding series notification production, when the fluctuation display based on the 2nd holding memory information becomes a big hit display result the big hit holding series notification which executes special production An effect may be performed.

  Next, the effects in the KT state will be described. In the present embodiment, 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 after the end of the big hit gaming state. As described above, in the first KT state, even if a small hit occurs, it is difficult to obtain a ball (prize ball) due to the winning on the special winning opening, and it is difficult to increase holding balls. On the other hand, in the second KT state, when a small hit occurs, it is easy to obtain a ball (prize ball) due to the winning on the special winning opening, and it is easy to increase holding balls.

  FIG. 34 is an effect drawing showing effects performed by the effect display device 9 during the KT state. When the KT state is reached after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the screen in the KT state is displayed as shown in FIG. In the KT state, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), the right display operation is performed in the effect display device 9, so mainly the second variable display portion 9b and the background symbol display portion 9c (left, middle, right The variable display is performed in the three display areas of (1) (the downward direction of the symbol and the arrow indicate a fluctuating state). In addition, on the upper left of the screen of the effect display device 9, a total acquired image 194 is displayed which indicates the total number of acquired balls acquired in the big hit and the ejected balls in the KT state. Further, on the right side of the screen, the letters "RUSH" indicating that the KT state is currently being displayed are displayed.

  In the case of a small hit display result from the fluctuation state of FIG. 34 (a), as shown in FIG. 34 (b), the combination of even symbols of “222” indicating that the small hit state is controlled as the display result Is displayed. The open even symbols in FIG. 34 (b) are blue. Further, in the lower central part of the screen, a small hit pop-out ball acquisition presentation is performed in which a pop-out ball obtained during a small hit is displayed as, for example, a first acquired image 197 of the character "+15".

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

  In the case where the small hit display result is obtained from the variation state of FIG. 34 (a) and there is a pending storage information controlled to be in the small hit state in the second pending storage information, the case of FIG. Such a small hit out ball acquisition presentation is performed. In FIG. 34 (c), as in the case of FIG. 34 (b), a combination of even symbols of "222" indicating that the display is to be controlled to the small hit state is displayed. And, when it becomes the small hitting game state, when the winning of the game ball to special variable winning a prize ball device 22 is detected, the 1st acquired image which notifies that the game ball has won a special variable winning ball device 22 Instead of displaying 197, as a special effect, a small hit drawn ball obtaining production is performed in which a drawn ball obtained during a small hit is displayed as a second acquired image 198 of characters of "GET" as a special effect. Ru. Outdated ball acquisition effect (in this example, the effect of displaying the second acquired image 198 of the character of “GET” in this example) to be executed when there is a held storage information controlled to a small hit state in such a second stored memory This is a special effect called on-hold series notification effect that notifies that on-hold storage information has a on-hold storage controlled to a small hit state.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (c), when there is pending storage information to be controlled to be in the small hitting state in the second pending storage information during the small hitting state, by executing the holding series notification effect to notify that effect As shown in FIG. 34C, the first acquired image 197 when there is no holding storage information determined to be controlled to the small hitting state in the second holding storage information in the small hitting state, and the second holding storage The second acquired image 198 is displayed in a different manner from the second acquired image 198 in the case where 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 the player a special feeling when there is the second hold storage information determined to be controlled to the small hit state. Thus, the future gaming state can be expected.

  Next, from the state of FIG. 34 (a), when it becomes a definite variation big hit (high probability / first KT state or high probability / second KT state), a screen as shown in FIG. 34 (d) is obtained. As shown in FIG. 34 (d), a probability variation big hit symbol consisting of a combination of odd symbols of "777" indicating that it is controlled to a probability variation big hit state as a display result is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 34 (e), the probability variation big hit is started, and the image corresponding to the probability variation big hit is displayed. In addition, the odd-numbered symbol of the filling of FIG.23 (d) is red. The type of probability variation big hit symbol may be made different between the high probability / first KT state in which it is not possible to obtain a small hit, and the high probability in which small ball can obtain a small drop. For example, when the high probability / first KT state is reached, an odd symbol of "333" is displayed, and when the high probability / second KT state is reached, special feeling can be provided by displaying it as "777". Also, the number color may be made different between the "3" symbol and the "7" symbol.

  Also, from the state of FIG. 34 (a), when it usually becomes a big hit (low probability / first KT state), as shown in FIG. 34 (f), a symbol of “END” indicating the end of the KT state is displayed. Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (g), the big hit gaming state of normal big hit is started, and an image corresponding to the normal big hit is displayed. Also, when the fluctuation of the low probability / first KT state ends 100 times after the normal big hit end, it is controlled to the non-KT state.

As shown in FIG. 34, in the display result, 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. The display result is included. Then, when the small hit display result is derived and displayed, the small hit state is controlled, and when the definite variation big hit display result is derived and displayed, the big hit state is controlled. As described above, by making the display result different depending on whether it is the small hit display result or the big hit display result, it is possible to show the controlled gaming state in an easy-to-understand manner.

  Thus, when being controlled to a specific state such as a small hit gaming state based on the second variable display, a specific state such as a small hit gaming state for the second variable display not yet started by prefetching By making it possible to execute a special effect such as a hold-on announcing effect based on the fact that it is determined that the game is controlled to, the interest of the game can be improved by the special effect.

  Then, as a special effect, in the small hit gaming state, the effect of notifying the player's acquired balls in the small hit gaming state, and in the big hit gaming state such as "1600 GET" in FIG. By executing in a rendering mode such as “GET” in FIG. 34 (c) different from the rendering, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by a special rendering such as an on-hold notification production.

  Next, a holding series notification production presence / absence determination table will be described which selects and determines whether or not to execute the holding series notification production shown in FIG. 34 by lottery. FIG. 35 is an explanatory view of a hold-on notification generation presence / absence determination table. The holding series notification effect presence / absence determination table is stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 200.

  In the holding series notification effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 35, a total of 150 of random numbers SR2 (numerical range of 0 to 149) for holding presence / absence notification effect execution presence / absence determination as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 200. The numerical values are assigned to "execute" and "do not execute". As for SR2, in order to clarify the explanation, the number of values of the allocated random number SR2 is shown. In the on-hold notification information presence / absence determination table, data is set so as to have a ratio of 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 the reverse ratio.

  Next, a process executed by the effect control microcomputer 200 for performing a reserve series notification effect in the small hit in the small hit gaming state in the KT state shown in FIG. 34 will be described. In the background symbol process process of FIG. 30, the process related to the small hit includes the process of the small hit pre-opening effect process, the process of the small hit open in-progress process, and the big hit process of the small hit end process. The small hit pre-opening effect processing process is a process for executing effects before the special winning opening 24 is opened in the small hit gaming state. The small hit open process of the effect processing is a process for executing the open effect of the special winning opening 24 in the small hit game state. The process of the big hit process of the small hit end production process is a process for executing the small hit ending effect after the closing of the special winning opening 24 in the small hit gaming state. These processes are executed in the following order: small hit pre-release effect process, small hit open effect process, and small hit end effect process. The small hit pre-opening effect processing is executed in response to receiving the small hit start designation command. The small hitting end presentation processing is executed in response to the reception of the small hitting end designation command.

  In the small hit gaming state in the KT state shown in FIG. 34, the pending continuous notification effect of the small hit is a pending continuous notification effect setting process that constitutes a part of the small hit pre-opening effect process, and the small hit open effect process It is performed using a small hit and a pop-out acquisition processing that constitutes a part.

  FIG. 36 is a flow chart showing the on-hold series notification effect setting process and the small hit delivery ball acquisition effect process. FIG. 36 (A) shows a holding series notification effect setting process, and FIG. 36 (B) shows a small hit ball obtaining effect process.

In the holding series notification effect setting process of FIG. 36 (A), the effect control CPU 201 executes the following process. First, it is confirmed by the pre-reading on the basis of the data of the above-mentioned second start winning reception command buffer data whether or not there is a small hitting holding information in the second holding information (step 155 FS 520). If there is no hold storage information that is a small hit in the second hold storage information, the process ends. On the other hand, when there is a storage memory information which is a small hit in the second storage memory information, the first special symbol is being changed by confirming the process executed in the first decorative symbol process (S705A) It is confirmed whether or not it is (step 155 FS 521).

  If the first special symbol is moving, the processing is ended. On the other hand, when the first special symbol is not changing, it is checked whether the first number of pending storages is 1 or more by the pre-reading on the basis of the data of the first start winning reception command buffer described above (step 155FS521 ). When the first number of pending storages is one or more, the processing is ended. On the other hand, when the first number of pending storages is not 1 or more, the value of SR3 is extracted and the presence / absence of execution of the pending presentation is selected and determined using the pending presentation notification presence / absence decision table of FIG. 35 (step 155FS523) . Next, it is confirmed whether or not it is determined that the on-hold series notification effect has been performed (step 155 FS 524). If the on-hold series notification effect has not been determined to be performed (is determined to be non-execution), the processing ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the on-hold series notification effect is to be performed, the on-hold series notification effect flag is set (step 155FS 525), and the process is ended.

  As described above, in the small hit gaming state in the KT state, when there is the held storage information which is the result of the small hit display in the second held storage information, the holding series notification effect can be executed at a predetermined rate of less than 100% by lottery. Thus, it is determined whether or not to execute the on-hold notification effect. In the small hitting game state in the KT state, when there is a holding memory information which is a small hit display result in the second holding memory information, the holding series notification effect may be executed at a rate of 100%.

  In addition, when it is controlled to a specific state such as a small hit gaming state based on the second variable display during execution of the first variable display in step 155FS521, in the specific state special effects such as on-hold series notification effect Execution is restricted (prohibited). This makes it possible to reduce the occurrence of a state advantageous to the player based on the first variable display which is not intended by the effect despite the execution of the special effect relating to the second variable display. Can improve the fun of

  Also, when it is controlled to a specific state such as a small hit gaming state based on the second variable display when there is one or more of the first pending storage number in step 155 FS 522, like in the specific situation, the pending series notification effect The execution of special effects is restricted (prohibited). As described above, even when the first hold storage information is stored while being controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display, the execution of the special effect is limited, so the special effect relating to the second variable display is Although the player has performed the above, it is possible to further reduce the occurrence of the advantageous state for the player based on the unintended first variable display in the presentation.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 11 etc., the jackpot gaming state based on the first variable display has a plurality of jackpot types such as probability variation big hit and normal big hit, but the execution of the special effect for the second variable display Due to the limitation of, even though the special effects related to the second variable display are executed, when controlled to a specific state such as the jackpot gaming state based on the first variable display, usually like a big hit gaming state of the big hit, It is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being significantly reduced when the player is in a specific state which is disadvantageous to the player among the specific states.

In the small hit and drawn ball acquisition effect process of FIG. 36 (B), the CPU 201 for effect control executes the following process. First, when the detection of the winning to special winning opening 24 is detected, it is checked whether the special winning opening winning flag set based on the reception of the special winning opening winning designation command is set (step 155 FS 530 ). If the special winning opening winning flag is not set, the process ends. On the other hand, when the special winning opening winning flag is set, the special winning opening winning flag is reset (step 155 FS 531). In this case, since it is a case where there is a prize while opening the special winning opening 24 for the small hit, the display effect of the small hit in the small hit in the display mode of either FIG. 34 (b) or FIG. 34 (c) Run.

  After resetting the special winning opening winning flag, it is checked whether or not the above-mentioned holding series notification effect flag is set (step 155 FS 532). When the on-hold notification information effect flag is not set, a small hit out ball acquisition effect without on-off notification information effect as shown in FIG. 34 (b) is set and executed (step 155 FS 533), and the process is ended. . On the other hand, when the on-hold notification information effect flag is set, a small hit out ball acquisition effect with on-off notification information effect as shown in FIG. 34C is set and executed (step 155FS534), and special winnings are made. The mouth winning flag is reset (step 155 FS 535), and the process ends.

  If the first special symbol is moving, the processing is ended. On the other hand, when the first special symbol is not changing, it is checked whether the first number of pending storages is one or more (step 155 FS 522). When the first number of pending storages is one or more, the processing is ended. On the other hand, when the first number of pending storages is not 1 or more, the value of SR3 is extracted and the presence / absence of execution of the pending presentation is selected and determined using the pending presentation notification presence / absence decision table of FIG. 35 (step 155FS523) . Next, it is confirmed whether or not it is determined that the on-hold series notification effect has been performed (step 155 FS 524). If the on-hold series notification effect has not been determined to be performed (is determined to be non-execution), the processing ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the on-hold series notification effect is to be performed, the on-hold series notification effect flag is set (step 155FS 525), and the process is ended.

  As described above, in the small hit gaming state in the KT state, when there is the held storage information which is the result of the small hit display in the second held storage information, the holding series notification effect can be executed at a predetermined rate of less than 100% by lottery. Thus, it is determined whether or not to execute the on-hold notification effect. In the small hitting game state in the KT state, when there is a holding memory information which is a small hit display result in the second holding memory information, the holding series notification effect may be executed at a rate of 100%.

  In addition, in the reservation series notification production setting process of FIG. 36, when the first special symbol is changing (155 FS 521), and when the first number of pending storage is 1 or more (155 FS 522), two conditions, Although the example used in order to restrict on-hold series alert production was shown, it may not be restricted to this, but may use only one condition of these also as a condition which restricts on-stop series alert production.

  Out-of-features acquisition effects based on the winning on the special winning opening shown in FIG. 34 are executed in the winning ball number display processing of FIG. The small hit out ball acquisition presentation in the KT state performed on the basis of the processing such as the holding series notification production setting processing and the small hit withdrawal balls shown in FIG. In the ball number display process, it may be executed along with the out-ball acquisition effect in the big hit gaming state.

  As shown in steps 155FS520 to 155FS523, 155FS532, 155FS534, etc. of FIG. 34, when being controlled to a specific state such as a small hit gaming state based on the second variable display, for the second variable display by prefetching, By making it possible to execute a special effect such as a hold-on notification effect on the basis of having been determined to be controlled to the small hit gaming state, the interest of the game can be improved by the special effect.

[Modified example of hold related notification effect setting process and small hit out ball acquisition effect process]
Next, modifications of the on-hold series notification effect setting process and the small hit delivery ball acquisition effect process described in FIG. 36 will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a modification of the on-hold series notification effect setting process and the small hit delivery ball acquisition effect process.

  The process of FIG. 37 is different from the process of FIG. 36 in that steps 155FS521A and 155FS522A are provided instead of steps 155FS521 and 155FS522 of FIG. In the holding series notification effect setting process of FIG. 37 (A), when there is holding storage information to be a small hit in the second holding storage information in step 155 FS 520, first, to the data of the first start winning reception command buffer described above. It is checked whether there is pending storage information to be a big hit display result in the first pending storage information by means of pending prefetching based on (step 155 FS 521 A). If there is pending storage information to be a big hit display result in the first pending storage information, the process ends. On the other hand, when there is no holding storage information to be a big hit display result in the first holding storage information, it is checked whether or not the first special symbol is changing (step 155 FS 522 B). If the first special symbol is moving, the processing is ended. On the other hand, when the first number of pending storages is not one or more, the processing of step 155FS523 similar to that of FIG. 36 is executed.

  In the holding series notification effect setting process of FIG. 37, when there is holding storage information to be a big hit display result in the first holding storage information (155 FS 521 A) and when the first special symbol is changing (155 FS 522 B) Although the example which uses two conditions of with in order to restrict reservation continuation notice production was shown, not only this but also using any one condition of these as a condition which restricts reservation continuation notice production May be

  In such a modification, when there is pending storage information to be a big hit display result in the first pending storage information in step 155 FS 521 A, it is controlled to a specific state such as a small hit gaming state based on the second variable display. When it does, execution of special production such as reservation contingency announcement production is restricted (prohibited) in the particular state concerned. This makes it possible to further reduce the occurrence of a state advantageous to the player based on the first variable display which is not intended by the effect although the special effect relating to the second variable display is executed, and the special effect It is possible to improve the fun of the presentation by

  Of the effect control relating to the holding series notification effect shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the control for limiting the holding series notification effect as shown in 155FS 621 and 155 FS 622 of FIG. 36 and 155 FS 621A and 155 FS 622 B of FIG. Although the example which does not perform (effect execution prohibition) was shown, it does not restrict to this, although the execution ratio of presentation is executed at a certain ratio, it is possible to make the execution ratio lower than the predetermined ratio. That is, among the effect control relating to the on-hold series notification effect shown in FIG. 36 and FIG. 37, as the control to limit the on-hold series notification effect, in addition to the control to prohibit the execution of the effect, It may be performed.

[Modification of prize ball number display process]
Next, a modified example of the winning ball number display process (S 707) will be described. Also in the award ball number display process described below, effect control (including effect restriction control) regarding a hold-on notification effect as shown in FIG. 34C may be executed. In the command analysis process described above, the CPU for effect control 201 may perform control to display the number-of-balls display on the effect display device 9 by the first KT pattern. For example, at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9, the number-of-balls display is displayed. In this case, if the number-of-winning-balls display according to any pattern is not displayed yet, control is newly performed to start the number-of-winning balls display according to the first KT pattern. Also, if the number-of-balls display has already been performed by the jackpot pattern or the second KT pattern, control is performed to switch to the display of the number-of-balls display by the first KT pattern.

  In the command analysis process described above, the CPU for effect control 201 may perform control to display the number-of-balls display on the effect display device 9 by the second KT pattern. For example, the number of prize balls is displayed near the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9. In this case, if the number-of-winning-balls display according to any pattern is not displayed yet, control is newly performed to start the number-of-winning balls display according to the second KT pattern. Further, if the number-of-balls display has already been performed by the jackpot pattern or the first KT pattern, control is performed to switch to the display of the number-of-balls display by the first KT pattern.

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

  38 to 41 are flowcharts showing the winning ball number display process (step S707). In the award ball number display process, the effect control CPU 201 first confirms whether or not the special winning opening winning flag is set (step S500). If the special winning opening winning flag is set (that is, if a winning to the special winning opening has occurred), the CPU 201 for effect control resets the special winning opening winning flag (step S501), the first prize It is checked whether or not the first prize ball increase effect executing flag indicating that the ball increase effect is being executed is set (step S502). If the flag for the first prize ball increase effect execution is being set (that is, if the first prize ball increase effect is already being executed), the process proceeds to step S506.

  If the flag for executing the first prize ball increase effect is not set (that is, if the first prize ball increase effect is not yet executed), the effect control CPU 201 causes the effect display device 9 to receive the award ball at the first speed. The effect of increasing the number by 1 is started, and control to start the first prize ball increase effect is performed (step S503). Further, the CPU 201 for effect control sets a flag under execution of the first prize ball increase effect (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 KT state (the first KT state, the second KT state), but when the winning ball number display is displayed, the special winning opening When the game ball is won in the special winning opening 24, a winning ball increase effect is executed in such a manner that the number of winning balls shown in the winning ball number display increases one by one. In this embodiment, there are three types of prize ball increasing effects: first prize ball increasing effect to third prize ball increasing effect. In the first prize ball increase effect, the number of prize balls is increased by one at a relatively high first speed (for example, 0.1 seconds) when the number of prize balls display by the big hit pattern is displayed during the big hit game It is an effect that is executed in a manner that is going on. In addition, the second prize ball increase effect is the number of prize balls at a relatively high first speed (e.g., 0.1 second) when the number of prize balls display by the first KT pattern is displayed during the first KT state. Is an effect performed in such a manner as to increase by one. In addition, the third prize ball increase effect is the number of prize balls at a relatively low second speed (e.g., 0.5 seconds) when the number-of-bumps display by the second KT pattern is displayed during the second KT state. Is an effect performed in such a manner as to increase by one.

  In this embodiment, the large winning opening winning flag is set (the winning in the large winning opening occurred) is when the big hit game is in progress and the number display of the winning balls by the big hit pattern is displayed. Since there is a prize ball number display displayed by the big hit pattern in step S503, the first prize ball increment effect is started in which the number of prize balls increases one by one at the first speed.

If the big winning opening winning flag is not set (that is, if a winning to the big winning opening does not occur), CPU201 for production control, whether or not the flag under execution of the first prize ball increase is set or not (Step S505). If the flag for the first prize ball increase effect execution is not set (that is, if the first prize ball increase effect is not being executed), the process proceeds to step S510.

  If the flag under execution of the first prize ball increase effect is set in step S502 or step S505 (that is, if the first prize ball increase effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 201 determines the number of prize balls displayed. It is checked whether or not the display for increasing the number of balls has been completed (that is, whether 0.1 second has elapsed since the start of the effect for increasing the number of winning balls was started) (step S506). If the display for increasing the number of winning balls by 1 is completed in the number of winning balls display, the effect control CPU 201 causes the number of winning balls to be displayed by the number of winning balls after the number of winning balls is increased by one. It is confirmed whether or not it has reached the state of the same (step S507). If the award ball number display after the award ball number is increased by 1 does not yet match the number of award balls indicated by the award ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 causes the effect display device 9 to again receive the award ball at the first speed. The effect of increasing the number by 1 is started, and control to start the first prize ball increase effect is performed (step S508). Then, the process proceeds to step S510.

  If the number-of-awards display after the number-of-awards-in-a-rolls increase by 1 corresponds to the number of a prize balls indicated by the number-of-awards ball counter, the effect control CPU 201 resets a flag under execution of a first prize ball increase effect ( Step S509), finish the first prize ball increase effect. Then, the process proceeds to step S510.

  In this embodiment, when a winning on 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 added to the winning ball number counter immediately. (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 to which 15 is added, but the first speed (this example (this example) Then, the winning number display is updated in such a manner that the winning number increases by one in 0.1 seconds. Therefore, in this embodiment, it takes 0.1 seconds × 15 = 1.5 seconds until the update of all 15 winning balls is completed for one winning at the special winning opening. The number display will be updated. In this case, it is conceivable that the winning of the next big winning opening may occur before the update of all 15 winning balls is completed, but, for example, the fifth of the 15 winning balls Even if the winning of the next big winning opening occurs at a stage where the increase display of the number of winning balls is only displayed, the display of the mode that the number of the next winning balls increases continues The first prize ball increase effect will be continuously executed until the increment display of all the prize balls is finished including the number of prize balls added by the new prize (in this case, the addition) The award ball number display will be updated in 3.0 seconds including the number of prize balls generated in However, in this embodiment, when the first prize ball increase effect is executed, since the first speed at which the number of prize balls is updated is relatively fast at 0.1 second, at least the big hit game is ended. By this time, the effect of increasing the number of winning balls is configured to end.

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether the special winning opening winning flag is set (step S510). If the special winning opening winning flag is set (that is, if a special winning opening 24 has been winning), the effect control CPU 201 resets the special winning opening winning flag (step S511), and the second KT It is checked whether the status flag is set (step S512). If the second KT flag is set (ie, if in the second KT state), the process proceeds to step S523. If the second KT state flag is not set, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether 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 ends. That is, even if the special winning opening 24 is rarely hit during the non-KT state, since the number of winning balls is not displayed in the first place, the processing is finished without performing the winning balls increasing effect.

If the first KT state flag is set (that is, if in the first KT state), the CPU 201 for effect control indicates that the second prize ball increase effect is being executed. It is checked whether the flag is set (step S514). If the flag for the second prize ball increase effect execution is being set (that is, if the second prize ball increase effect is already being executed), the process proceeds to step S519.

  If the flag for the second prize ball increase effect execution is not set (that is, if the second prize ball increase effect is not yet executed), the effect control CPU 201 causes the effect display device 9 to receive the award ball at the first speed. The effect of increasing the number by 1 is started, and control to start the second prize ball increase effect is performed (step S515). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets a second prize ball increase effect in-progress execution flag (step S516). Then, the process proceeds to step S540.

  In this embodiment, the fact that the first KT state flag is set (during the first KT state) is a case where the number-of-representation of winning balls according to the first KT pattern is displayed. Therefore, in step S515, the first KT pattern is displayed. In the displayed award ball number display, the second award ball increase effect is started in which the number of award balls increases one by one at the first speed (0.1 seconds in this example).

  If the special winning opening winning flag is not set (that is, if a special winning opening 24 does not have a winning), the third winning balls increase effect execution showing that the third winning balls increase effect is being executed It is checked whether the middle flag is set (step S517). If the third prize ball increase effect in-execution flag is set (that is, if the third prize ball increase effect is being executed), the process proceeds to step S533. If the flag for the third prize ball increase effect execution is not set (that is, if the third prize ball increase effect is not executed), the effect control CPU 201 sets the flag for the second prize ball increase effect in execution. Whether or not it is confirmed (step S518). If the flag for the second prize ball increase effect execution is not set (ie, if the second prize ball increase effect is not being executed), the process proceeds to step S540.

  If the flag for executing the second prize ball increase effect is set in step S514 or step S518 (that is, if the second prize ball increase effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 201 determines the number of prize balls displayed It is checked whether or not the display for increasing the number of balls has been completed (that is, whether 0.1 second has elapsed since the start of the effect for increasing the number of winning balls was started) (step S519). If the display for increasing the number of winning balls by 1 is completed in the number of winning balls display, the effect control CPU 201 causes the number of winning balls to be displayed by the number of winning balls after the number of winning balls is increased by one. It is checked whether or not it has reached a state of agreement (step S520). If the award ball number display after the award ball number is increased by 1 does not yet match the number of award balls indicated by the award ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 causes the effect display device 9 to again receive the award ball at the first speed The effect of increasing the number by 1 is started, and control to start the second prize ball increase effect is performed (step S521). Then, the process proceeds to step S540.

  If the winning ball number display after the winning ball number is increased by 1 matches the winning ball number indicated by the winning ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 resets the flag during the second winning ball increase effect execution ( Step S522), 2nd prize sphere increase production ends. Then, the process proceeds to step S540.

In this embodiment, when the special winning opening 24 is won in the small hit game generated in the first KT state, the payout control of 15 winning balls is immediately performed (see step S30) and immediately Although 15 is added to the prize ball number counter (see step S655), by executing the processing of steps S510 to S522, the prize ball number display is immediately updated to a value to which 15 is added. Instead, the winning number display is updated in such a manner that the winning number is increased by one at the first speed (in this example, 0.1 seconds). Therefore, in this embodiment, 0.1 second × 15 = 1.5 until the update of all 15 winning balls is completed for one winning at the special winning opening 24 in the first KT state. The award ball number display will be updated by taking seconds. In this case, it is conceivable that a winning on the next special winning opening 24 occurs before the update of all 15 winning balls is finished, but, for example, 5 out of 15 winning balls Even if a winning on the next special winning opening 24 occurs at a stage where the increase display of the number of prize balls is performed only to the eyes, the display of a mode that the number of the next number of prize balls continues to increase The second prize ball increase presentation will continue to be executed until the display of the increase display of all the number of prize balls including the number of prize balls added by the new prize is completed (in this case) , The number of award balls will be updated over 3.0 seconds, including the number of additional prize balls. However, in this embodiment, when the second prize ball increase effect is executed, the first speed at which the number of prize balls is updated is relatively fast at 0.1 second, so at least the small hit game is ended. By this time, the effect of increasing the number of winning balls is finished.

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

  If the prize effect executing flag is not set (that is, if the prize effect is not being executed), the effect control CPU 201 displays an award ball increase display on the effect display device 9 (for example, character display such as "+15") At the same time, the effect display device 9 performs control to start a winning effect (step S527). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets a winning effect in-progress flag (step S528). Then, the process proceeds to step S529.

  Subsequently, the CPU 201 for effect control checks whether or not the third prize ball increase effect in-progress execution flag indicating that the third prize ball increase effect is being executed is set (step S529). If the third prize ball increase effect in-execution flag is set (that is, if the third prize ball increase effect is already being executed), the process proceeds to step S533.

  If the flag for the third prize ball increase effect execution is not set (that is, if the third prize ball increase effect is not yet executed), the effect control CPU 201 displays the second KT pattern on the effect display device 9 Control to start the enlarged display of the number-of-winning-balls display is performed (step S530). Further, the effect control CPU 201 starts the effect of increasing the number of winning balls by 1 at the second speed in the effect display device 9, and performs control to start the third winning ball increase effect (step S531). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets a third prize ball increase effect in-progress execution flag (step S532). Then, the process proceeds to step S540.

  In this embodiment, the fact that the second KT state flag is set (during the second KT state) is a case where the number-of-balls-in-a-bowl display by the second KT pattern is displayed. In the displayed and enlargedly displayed winning number display, a third winning number increasing effect is started in which the number of winning balls increases one by one at the second speed (0.5 seconds in this example).

If the flag for the third prize ball increase effect execution is set in step S517 or step S529 (that is, if the third prize ball increase effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 201 determines the end timing of the effect effect. It is confirmed whether or not it is (step S533). In addition, whether or not it is the end timing of the effect effect, for example, step S
When the effect effect is started in 523, a timer for measuring the effect period of the effect effect is set, and it can be determined by checking whether the timer has timed out. If the end timing of the effect effect is reached, the effect control CPU 201 performs control to end the effect effect in the effect display device 9 (step S534).

  Then, the CPU 201 for effect control controls whether or not the display for increasing the number of winning balls by 1 in the number of winning balls display has ended (that is, 0.5 seconds have passed since the effect of increasing the number of winning balls was started) Whether or not it is confirmed (step S535). If the display for increasing the number of winning balls by 1 is completed in the number of winning balls display, the effect control CPU 201 causes the number of winning balls to be displayed by the number of winning balls after the number of winning balls is increased by one. It is checked whether or not it has reached the state of (step S536). If the award ball number display after the award ball number is increased by 1 does not yet match the number of award balls indicated by the award ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 causes the effect display device 9 to again receive the award ball at the second speed. The effect of increasing the number by 1 is started, and control to start the third prize ball increase effect is performed (step S537). Then, the process proceeds to step S540.

  If the award ball number display after the award ball number is increased by 1 matches the number of award balls indicated by the award ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 displays the second KT pattern on the effect display device 9 Control to end the enlarged display of the number-of- award balls display is performed (step S538). Further, the CPU 201 for effect control resets the flag under execution of the third prize ball increase effect (step S539), and ends the third prize ball increase effect. Then, the process proceeds to step S540.

  In this embodiment, when the special winning opening 24 is won in the small hit game generated in the second KT state, the payout control of 15 winning balls is immediately performed (see step S30) and immediately Although 15 is added to the award ball number counter (refer to step S655), the execution of steps S510, S517, S529 to S532, and S535 to S359 results in the addition of 15 immediately to the number indication of the number balls. Instead of being updated to the specified value, the effect effect is executed and the award number display is enlarged and displayed, and the award number increases one by one at the second speed (0.5 seconds in this example). In the manner as described above, the award number display is updated. Therefore, in this embodiment, 0.5 seconds × 15 = 7.5 until the update of all 15 winning balls is completed for one special winning opening 24 during the second KT state. The award ball number display will be updated by taking seconds. In this case, it is conceivable that a winning on the next special winning opening 24 occurs before the update of all 15 winning balls is finished, but, for example, 5 out of 15 winning balls Even if a winning on the next special winning opening 24 occurs at a stage where the increase display of the number of prize balls is performed only to the eyes, the display of a mode that the number of the next number of prize balls continues to increase The third prize ball increase effect will be continuously executed until the display of the increase display of all the number of prize balls including the number of prize balls added by the new prize is completed (in this case) In addition, the award ball number display will be updated over 15.0 seconds including the number of award balls generated additionally).

  Here, in this embodiment, when the third prize ball increase effect is executed, since the second speed at which the number of prize balls is updated is relatively slow at 0.5 seconds, the small hit game is ended. In some cases, the effect of increasing the number of winning balls may not be completed by the time they are played. In this embodiment, the prize ball number display process (step S 707) is configured as an effect to be executed in the effect control main process, and whether the variable display is in progress, or the big hit game or the small hit game is in progress. Regardless of whether or not it is executed each time a timer interrupt occurs, if the third prize ball increase effect is not finished during the small hit game, the third prize over the variable display after the small hit game is over The ball increase effect is continuously executed (in addition, the third prize ball increase effect may be executed across a plurality of small hit games across the variable display).

Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether a winning effect in-progress flag is set (step S540). If the winning effect under execution flag is set (that is, if the winning effect is under execution), the CPU 201 for effect control checks whether or not it is the end timing of the winning effect (step S541). In addition, whether or not it is the finish timing of the prize effect, for example, when the prize effect is started in step S527, a timer for measuring the effect period of the prize effect is set, and the timer times out It can be determined by confirming whether or not it is. If it is the finish timing of the winning effect, the effect control CPU 201 performs control to end the winning effect in the effect display device 9 (step S 542).

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether the value of the winning effect waiting number counter is 0 or not (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 an award ball increase display (for example, character display such as "+15") on the effect display device 9 (step S545) and starts a 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 (ie, there is no unexecuted waiting effect in waiting), the effect CPU 201 resets a winning effect executing flag (step S547).

  In this embodiment, when the special winning opening 24 is hit during the second KT state, the winning balls increase display is displayed by executing the processes of steps S524 to S528 and S540 to S547. At the same time, a prize effect is executed. In this case, it is possible that a prize for the next special prize port 24 may newly occur during the execution of the prize effect, but in such a case, the process waits for completion of the prize effect under execution, and After completion of the winning effect being executed, the display of the next winning ball increase display and the winning effect are executed (the delay ball increase display is displayed and the winning effect is executed).

  Here, in this embodiment, since the display of the winning balls increase display and the prize effect may be executed later, the display of all the prize balls increase display and the prize effect may be performed before the small hitting game is finished. It is conceivable that it can not be executed. In this embodiment, the prize ball number display process (step S 707) is configured as an effect to be executed in the effect control main process, and whether the variable display is in progress, or the big hit game or the small hit game is in progress. Regardless of whether or not it is executed each time the timer interrupt occurs, if the display of the award ball increase display or the prize effect is not finished during the small hit game, the variable display after the small hit game is over The display of the prize ball increase display and the prize effect are performed (in addition, the display of the prize ball increase display and the prize effect may be executed across a plurality of small hit games with the variable display interposed therebetween).

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

  Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown where the display of the increase in the winning balls and the prize effect are executed based on the occurrence of the winning on the special winning opening 24; It may be configured to light up and display.

Moreover, in this embodiment, based on the occurrence of the winning in the special winning opening and special winning opening 24, the winning ball increase effect is executed to execute the effect of increasing the number of winning balls by one. Although shown, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, a gaming machine configured to have a so-called general winning opening (a winning opening in which only a predetermined number (for example, five) of winning balls are paid out without opening the variable winning ball device etc. In the above, even when a winning on the general winning combination occurs, the winning balls increase effect may be executed to perform the effect of increasing the number of winning balls one by one. In this case, when a winning on the general winning a prize occurs, the effect of increasing the number of winning balls one by one at the first speed (for example, 0.1 seconds) is uniformly executed in the winning ball increasing effect. In the second KT state, the number of winning balls is increased by one at the second speed (for example, 0.5 seconds) in the winning ball increasing effect even if the winning in the general winning opening occurs in the second KT state. You may perform an effect to be In addition, even in the case of this configuration, if it is the first KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state), the winning ball increase effect is produced even when a winning on the general winning opening occurs. May be configured not to execute.

  Next, a specific example of the effect mode of the winning balls increase effect according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 42 to FIG. 45 are explanatory views showing a specific example of the effect mode of the award ball increase effect. Among them, FIG. 42 shows a specific example of the effect mode of the award ball increasing effect executed based on the occurrence of the winning on the big winning opening during the big hit game. Further, FIG. 43 shows a specific example of the effect mode of the award ball increase effect which is executed based on the occurrence of the winning on the special winning opening 24 in the small hit game in the first KT state. Further, FIG. 44 and FIG. 45 show a specific example of the effect mode of the prize ball increase effect executed based on the occurrence of the winning on the special winning opening 24 in the small hit game in the second KT state. In FIGS. 42 to 45, the modes of the effect screen transition in the order of (A), (B), (C), and so on.

  First, with reference to FIG. 42, a specific example of the effect mode of the winning ball increase effect executed based on the occurrence of the winning on the big winning opening during the big hit game will be described. In the example shown in FIG. 42 (A), when a big hit is being played, the effect display device 9 displays an award ball number display 300 according to the big hit pattern and, for example, the character 301 is displayed. A case is shown where a character display 302 such as "big hit!" Is displayed as a dialogue. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 42, the case of displaying the number-of-balls display 300 at the lower left end of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is shown as the number-of-balls display 300 by the big hit pattern There is.

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

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

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

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

  Next, it is assumed that a special winning opening 24 has been awarded during the small hit game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 44 (B), the effect effect is started in the effect display device 9 (see step S523), and the enlarged display of the winning ball number display 305 is started (see step S530). In the example shown in FIG. 44B, a case is shown where a predetermined effect image 307 (for example, an image in a glittering manner) is displayed around the award ball number display 305 as an effect effect. . Further, when a special winning opening 24 is hit, 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), there is shown a case where a predetermined character 308 is displayed as a winning effect, and a character display 309 such as "+15" is displayed as a prize ball increase display. It is done.

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

  Next, as shown in FIG. 44 (D), it is assumed that the effect effect is over (the prize effect is continued), and a prize for the next special prize port 24 newly occurs during the execution of the prize effect. I assume. In this case, as shown in FIG. 45 (E), an effect effect is started in 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 award ball increase display and the winning effect are not executed yet.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 45 (F), it is assumed that the effect effect is ended, and further, as shown in FIG. 45 (G), the winning effect is ended. Then, when the prize effect is finished, the award ball increase display is displayed late as shown in FIG. 45 (H) based on the presence of the unexecuted waiting effect effect (see step S526). The presentation is started (see step S527).

  Then, the second prize ball increase presentation is performed until all the number of prize balls are updated including the number of prize balls based on the prize winning to the special winning opening 24 additionally generated in FIG. 45 (E). To be executed.

In the examples shown in FIG. 44 and FIG. 45, the effect image 307 is displayed as a glittering effect around the award ball number display 305 as an effect effect, but it is limited to such an embodiment. Absent. For example, as an effect effect, it may be configured to perform an effect of acting on the number-of-balls display 305 in any form, such as displaying an image of a shape covering the number-of-balls display 305 or the like. As such, by acting on the award ball number display 305, an effect may be performed such that the award ball number display 305 becomes difficult to visually recognize.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown where the number of winning balls obtained in the KT state is added to the number of winning balls obtained in the big hit game to display the number of winning balls, but such a mode Alternatively, the number of winning balls acquired during the jackpot game and the number of winning balls acquired during the KT state may be separately displayed. For example, when a big hit game is being played, the number of winning balls obtained in the big hit game is displayed on the lower left end of the display screen of the effect display device 9 in the mode shown in FIG. The number of winning balls acquired in 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 mode 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).

  In addition, for example, (1) when the KT state ends once and the big hit game starts, the winning ball number display of the winning ball number acquired during the KT state is erased, and the winning ball number display displayed during the big hit game (2) to continue displaying the number of winning balls obtained during the KT state until ending the KT state and transitioning to the non-KT state It may be configured. In addition, according to the aspect of (2), the interest to a game can be improved by being able to recognize the number of winning balls obtained in the KT state.

  Next, the presentation timing of the presentation 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 occurs while the special winning opening 24 is in the open state, the enlarged display of the number-of-winnings ball display is started (step S530) (See references), the updated display of the number of winning balls for the first winning is started and the third winning ball increasing effect is started (see steps S510, S517, S529 to S539), and the effect effect is executed (step See S523). Further, 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, if the second prize occurs while the second prize ball increase effect or the prize effect is being executed, the second prize is generated. Based on the effect effect is immediately executed, and the number of winning balls increased by the second winning is also inherited, and the third prize ball increasing effect is continuously executed. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 46, since the winning effect is still being executed when the second winning occurs, the winning effect for the second winning is not immediately executed, as shown in FIG. After finishing the winning effect for the first winning, the winning effect for the second winning is delayed.

  After that, even after the special winning opening 24 (special variable winning ball device 22) is controlled to be closed and the small hitting game is ended, all the winning balls number display is updated in the third winning ball increasing effect. If it has not been completed, or all the winning effects have not been completed, as shown in FIG. 46, after the closing of the special winning opening 24, in the variable display after the small hitting game is over, and also in the next small hitting game, The third prize ball increase presentation and the prize presentation can be carried out continuously.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) When it is controlled to a specific state such as a small hit gaming state based on the second variable display during execution of the first variable display in step 155 FS 521 of FIG. The execution of special effects is restricted (prohibited). This makes it possible to reduce the occurrence of a state advantageous to the player based on the first variable display which is not intended by the effect despite the execution of the special effect relating to the second variable display. Can improve the fun of

  (2) As shown in FIG. 11 etc., there are multiple types of big hit types such as probability variation big hit and normal big hit in the big hit gaming state based on the first variable display, but special effects on the second variable display Like the big hit gaming state of a big hit when controlled to a specific state such as a big hit playing state based on the first variable display although the special effect on the second variable display is executed due to the restriction of the execution. In the specific state which is disadvantageous to the player among the specific states, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being significantly reduced.

  (3) As shown in steps 155FS520 to 155FS523, 155FS532, and 155FS534 in FIG. 34, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by the special effect.

  (4) As a special effect, by executing the effect of notifying the player's acquired balls in the small hit gaming state, and the effect mode different from the effect of notifying the player of the acquired balls in the large hit gaming state, The special effects such as can improve the interest of the game.

  (5) As shown in step 155 FS 522 of FIG. 36, when the first number of pending storages is one or more, when being controlled to a specific state such as a small hit gaming state based on the second variable display, the specific state Since execution of special effects such as on-hold series notification effects is restricted (prohibited) at the player, the player based on the first variable displays not intended for the effects despite the execution of the special effects relating to the second variable display It is possible to further reduce the occurrence of an advantageous condition.

  (6) As shown in FIG. 12, the variation time (2 seconds) at the time of disengaging the first special symbol at KT in FIG. 12 (B) is the disengaging of the first special symbol at non KT in FIG. 12 (A). In a predetermined state such as the KT state, such as shorter than the shortest time (15 seconds) of the fluctuation time at the time, the variable display time when the out-of-focus display result is based on the first variable display Since the first variable display can be digested earlier by being shorter than the shortest time of the variable display time when the out-of-focus display result is based on the first variable display, the suspension for the second variable display It is possible to make it difficult to limit 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 variation time at the second special symbol big hit at KT shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 Therefore, despite executing special effects such as hold series notification effect for the second variable display, it is in the big hit game state based on the first variable display prior to the small hit gaming state based on the second variable display. It can prevent being controlled.

  (8) As shown in step 155FS 521A of FIG. 37, when there is pending storage information to be a big hit display result in the first pending storage information, a specific state such as a small hit gaming state is made based on the second variable display When it is controlled, the execution of special effects such as on-hold notification information effect is restricted (prohibited) in the specific state, so even though the special effect concerning the second variable display is performed, it is not intended in the effect It is possible to further reduce occurrence of a state advantageous to the player based on the first variable display, and to improve the enjoyment of the special rendering.

(9) In addition, when it is controlled to a specific state such as a small hit gaming state based on the second variable display during execution of the first variable display in step 155 FS 521 of FIG. It is possible to execute control that restricts (prohibits) the execution of special effects such as the one shown in FIG. 12 (B), and the variation time (5 minutes) at the time of the first special symbol big hit at the time of KT is as shown in FIG. By setting it to be longer than the fluctuation time at the time of the second special symbol big hit at the time of KT shown, the second variable display even though the special effect such as the hold series notification effect regarding the second variable display is executed It is possible to prevent being controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the first variable display prior to the small hit gaming state based on. This makes it possible to further improve the enjoyment of the special production.

[Another example of pending party notification effect in a specific state]
Next, other examples of the above-described specific state and the pending series notification effect will be described. In the above-described embodiment, as an example of the holding series notification effect to be executed in the specific state, an example in which the holding series notification effect is executed targeting holding memory information to be a small hit in the small hitting gaming state is specified for the player We explained on-hold series notification effect in the small hit gaming state as the state. Below, the other example of the reservation series alerting | reporting effect in such a specific state is demonstrated.

  (1) When the first variable display is controlled to the small hit gaming state as the specific state based on the second variable display, the holding sequence for the pending storage information that becomes the big hit in the small hit gaming state Control to execute the notification effect may be performed.

  In the case of executing such holding series notification effect, when being controlled to the small hit gaming state as the specific state based on the second variable display during the execution of the first variable display, the small hit in the small hit gaming state The same hold control as the control to limit the execution of the hold series notification effect targeted for the hit series and the hold series notification control for the hold memory information becoming the big hit in the small hitting gaming state It may apply.

  (2) Hold-on notification for pending storage information that becomes small hit in the big hit gaming state when controlled to a big hit gaming state as a specific state based on the second variable display during execution of the first variable display It may be controlled to execute the effect.

  In the case of executing such holding series notification effect, when being controlled to the big hit gaming state as the specific state based on the second variable display during the execution of the first variable display, the small hit and the like in the big hit gaming state Same as the control to limit the execution of the pending series notification effect targeted for the current pending memory information and the pending series notification control applied to the pending series notification effect targeted for the held storage information to be a small hit in the big hit gaming state May be

  (3) When the first variable display is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the specific state based on the second variable display, the pending series notification effect for the pending storage information that becomes the big hit in the big hit gaming state May be controlled.

  In the case of executing such holding series notification effect, when being controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific state based on the second variable display during the execution of the first variable display, it will be a big hit in the big hit gaming state Similar to the control for restricting the execution of the holding series notification effect targeted for the holding memory information, even if the restriction control of the holding series is applied to the holding series notification effect for holding memory information which becomes a big hit in the big hit gaming state Good.

  (4) In addition, the fluctuation time (5 minutes) at the time of the first special symbol big hit at KT shown in FIG. 12 (B), from the fluctuation time at the second special symbol big hit at KT shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. The control of setting a long time may be applied to a gaming machine which performs effect control of each of (1) to (3).

[Other modifications etc]
Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above will be listed below.

(1) In FIG. 34, etc., when the hold series notification effect is not executed in the small hit gaming state
An example is shown in which a display directly indicating the number of winning balls such as +15 "is displayed, and a display indicating the acquisition of the winning balls such as" GET "is performed when executing a holding series notification effect in the small hit gaming state. Although it has been shown, the present invention is not limited to this. When executing the on-hold series notification effect in the small hit gaming state, an effect that makes it possible to recognize that the player is on-on series notification effect by displaying other than "GET" You may

  (2) When executing a holding series notification effect in the small hit gaming state as shown in FIG. 34 etc., not only the suggestion of winning a winning ball such as "GET" but also the number of winning balls such as "GET 15" The indication may be suggested. In that case, the display of "GET" and the display of "15" may be separately displayed in different display areas. In addition, when executing a holding series notification effect in the small hit gaming state as shown in FIG. 34 etc., not only the suggestion of the acquisition of the award ball such as “GET” but also the number of winning balls such as “GET 15” It may be a display that can be suggested.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 17, an effect control command (design designation command, variation type designation command) output at the start winning combination used for pre-reading of reserved storage information, etc., first valid start prize designation command or second Although the command corresponding to either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is output 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 which of the first special symbol and the second special symbol the command corresponds to by the upper byte data or the lower byte data of each of the variation type designation commands.

  (4) As the small hit display result, identification information dedicated to a small hit such as a specific character, a specific character, or a specific figure other than the pattern of numerals used in the normal variable display as shown in FIG. 34 etc. (Symbol) may be derived and displayed.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 35 etc., when there is a reserve storage information that is a small hit in the second reserve storage information, as shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when there is pending storage information that is a small hit in the second pending storage information, it may be performed at a rate of 100%.

  (6) As shown in FIG. 36 (B), FIG. 37 (B), etc., the holding series notification production showed an example executed as a small hit open effect, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It may be executed as

  (7) In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 36, FIG. 37, etc., an example of dividing the program into two program processes has been described. You may

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, although the example in which the holding series notification effect is performed in the process relating to the effect of the small hit is shown, it is performed in the award ball number display process (S707) of FIG. May be

  (9) Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, in the case where a plurality of jackpots are consecutive (in a so-called continuous period), in the result display displayed at the end of the continuous period, the number of winning balls obtained during the large hit, The number of winning balls obtained only during the second KT state and the total number of obtained wins may be displayed separately on the screen. This makes it possible to recognize in which gaming state how many gaming balls have been acquired.

(10) In each of the above embodiments, a main display unit and a sub display unit are provided,
The processing of the award ball display may be performed on one or both of the display devices.

  (11) Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, when there are more award balls than the number of award balls obtainable in one small hit game state that is normally assumed, the display mode of the effect and the sound aspect May be changed. For example, in the case where there are 30 prize balls by two special winnings in a special winning opening in one small hit normally, when there are three or more winnings in the special winning opening, the effect different from the normal It may be a display mode or a sound mode.

  (12) In each of the above-described embodiments, the variation control is started to notify the variation control microcomputer 200 for variation patterns indicating variation patterns such as the variation time and the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of pseudo reams. Although an example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted at the same time is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer 200 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the microcomputer 560 for gaming control is the first command before reaching reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo sequence, presence or absence of slip effect (if it does not reach, so-called Send a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the second stop, and the second command after reaching reach such as reach type and re-lottery effect (if it does not reach, so-called (2) after the stop may be transmitted a command indicating a fluctuation time or a fluctuation mode. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 200 may perform effect control in the variable display based on the change time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 notifies the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 200 selects a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. You may When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending a first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt) And the second command may be sent. In addition, the fluctuation | variation aspect shown by each command is not necessarily limited to this example, It can change suitably also about the order to transmit. In this way, by notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which has to be stored as the fluctuation pattern command.

  (13) Also, in each of the above-described embodiments, “the proportions are different” means that only the ones having different proportions such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%. It is a concept including not only those with different proportions such as A: B = 100%: 0% (ie, one with 100% allocation and the other with 0% allocation).

  (14) In each of the above-described embodiments, for example, a case is shown in which a plurality of types of special symbols of "1" to "9", background symbols (effect symbols), and normal symbols are variably displayed and display results are derived and displayed. However, variable display is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the symbol displayed in a variable display and the symbol displayed in a derived manner do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the symbol displayed in a variable display may be derived and displayed. Moreover, it is not necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately repeating lighting and blinking of the one type of symbol display. And even in this case, one kind of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed at the end, or a symbol different from the one kind of symbol is finally derived and displayed It may be one.

(15) In each of the above-described embodiments, the effect control substrate 80, the sound output substrate 70, and the lamp driver substrate 35 are provided as the substrate on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. The circuit to be controlled may be mounted on one substrate. Furthermore, a first effect control board (display control board) equipped with a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 etc. and a circuit equipped with a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamp, LED, speaker 27 etc.) Two substrates with two effect control substrates may be provided.

  (16) In each of the above embodiments, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits the command to the effect control microcomputer 200, but the game control microcomputer 560 is connected to another board For example, a sound / lamp having a function by a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 or the sound output board 70 or the lamp driver board 35 shown in FIG. 5 or a function by a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35 The effect control command may be transmitted to the substrate), and may be 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 on another board, or the control means such as a microcomputer is mounted on the audio output board 70, the lamp driver board 35 and the sound / lamp board, and the control means receives the command. According to the above, the control relating to voice control and lamp control is executed, and further, the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command, and the effect control microcomputer 200 controls the effect display device 9 It may be sent to the Even in that case, the sound control board 200 and the lamp are similar to the case where the effect control microcomputer 200 performs the display control according to the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in each of the above embodiments. Display control can be performed according to a command received from the driver board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

  (17) In each of the above embodiments, a pachinko machine has been exemplified as a game machine, but according to the present invention, a predetermined bet number is set by inserting a medal, and the player operates the operation lever. A slot in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player when the combination of stop symbols becomes a combination of specific symbols when the symbols are stopped in response to the player's operation of the stop button by rotating multiple types of symbols. It is also possible to apply to a machine.

  (18) In each of the above embodiments, although the game machine uses game media as an example, the game machine according to the present invention is limited to a game machine which pays out the game medium as a predetermined number of prizes Alternatively, the present invention can be applied to a sealed type game machine which seals game media such as game balls and gives a score when a prize giving condition is established.

  (19) In each of the above-described embodiments, the gaming machine is controlled to a definite variation state after the big hit game end based on the fact that there is a definite variation big hit or normal big hit as a big hit classification and a definite variation big hit as a big hit classification. Although not limited to such a gaming machine. For example, a special variable winning prize ball device having a predetermined probability variation area provided therein (a probability variation area may be provided in a special variable prize winning ball device provided with only one, or a plurality of special variable winning prize balls provided The probability change area may be provided in a part of the device, and the probability change is determined based on the fact that the game ball has passed the probability change area in the special variable winning prize ball device during the big hit game, the big hit game The configurations shown in the above-described embodiments can also be applied to gaming machines that are controlled to a definite change state after the end.

  (20) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

1 pachinko gaming machine, 8a 1st special symbol indicator, 8b 2nd special symbol indicator, 9 effect display device, 55 RAM, 200 microcomputer for effect control, 201 CPU for effect control, 22 special variable winning ball device, 560 Game control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling to a specific state that is 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 regarding the first variable display not yet started as first hold storage information;
Second hold storage means for storing information on the second variable display not yet started as second hold storage information;
And a prefetch determination unit that determines whether the second variable display that has not been started yet is controlled to a specific state,
The first variable display means and the second variable display means can be variably displayed at the same time,
When controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display during execution of the first variable display, the variable display is interrupted for the first variable display, and then the interruption is performed after the end of the specific state. An interruption means capable of resuming the first variable display;
Based on the fact that the second variable display not yet started is determined to be controlled to the specific state while being controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display in the predetermined state. And special effect execution means capable of executing special effects,
In the predetermined state, the variable display time when controlled to the specific state based on the first variable display is longer than the variable display time when controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display. Machine.

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