JP2019076552A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To properly output information in a game machine configured to share a specific area between when games are controlled in an advantageous state and when a variable display of normal identification information is performed.SOLUTION: On the basis of a game medium passing a specific area (e.g., a gate 32) in a prescribed state (e.g., a state awaiting a gate passing) after an establishment of a prescribed condition (e.g., big win symbols are led out and displayed), game control means can control games in an advantageous state (e.g., a big win game state) advantageous to a player. On the basis of a game medium passing the specific area, the game control means can perform a variable display of normal identification information (e.g., normal symbols). Further, on the basis of a game medium passing the specific area, the game control means outputs specific passing information (a gate passing A specifying command or a gate passing B specifying command, in this example) that differs depending on a state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 66

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  As a game machine, when a game ball is shot into a game area by a launch device as a game medium, and the game ball wins in a prize area such as a prize port provided in the game area, a predetermined prize value is given to the player There is one that has been configured. Furthermore, a variable display means capable of variably displaying (also referred to as "variation") identification information is provided, and a predetermined game value is obtained when the display result of the variable display of identification information in the variable display means is a specific display result. There is one configured to give the player a player (so-called pachinko machine).

  The prize value is to pay out a prize ball or to give a score or a prize according to the winning of the game ball to the prize area. In addition, with the game value, when the specific display result is obtained, the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the game area of the game machine is in an advantageous state for the player who is easy to hit the ball, It is to generate the right to be in an advantageous state, and to be in a state where it becomes easy to establish the conditions for award ball payout.

  In a pachinko gaming machine, a specific display mode defined in advance is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the special symbol (identification information) which is started in the variable display means based on the game ball having won the start winning opening. When it is done, a "big hit (favorable condition)" occurs. In addition, derivation | leading-out display is making a symbol stop display. When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and a transition is made to a big hit gaming state in which a hit ball tends to be won. Then, in each open period, when there is a winning to a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the large winning openings, the large winning openings are closed. The number of times of opening the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 rounds). Note that an open time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each open, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the special winning opening is closed when the open time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each big winning opening may be referred to as a round.

  In such a gaming machine, the gaming medium can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player based on the passage of the game medium in the predetermined area after the predetermined condition is established, and the game medium is Based on the passage, it is configured to be able to execute variable display of identification information normally (that is, one that combines a specific area between controlling in an advantageous state and executing variable display of identification information) There is. For example, in Patent Document 1, when the display result of the variable display is a big hit display result, it is controlled to the right generation state, and in the right generation state, the gaming ball is the first specific gate, the second specific gate and the third specific gate It is described that it is controlled to a big hit game state based on passing any specific gate among them. Also, it is described that a part of the third specific gates may be able to share a common gate.

JP, 2013-039302, A (paragraph 0057, 0058, 0063)

  However, in the gaming machine configured to share the specific area between controlling in an advantageous state as described in Patent Document 1 and performing variable display of the ordinary identification information, the effect is generated from the game control means It is necessary to output information appropriately to the control means.

  Therefore, the present invention is to make it possible to appropriately output information in a gaming machine configured to double as a specific area in the case of controlling in an advantageous state and in the case of performing variable display of ordinary identification information. To aim.

(Means 1) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a play game, and comprises: game control means (for example, a microcomputer 560 for controlling game control) for controlling the progress of the game; And effect control means (for example, microcomputer 200 for effect control) which controls the effect on the basis of the information of the game control means, after the specified condition (for example, that the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed) is established, it specifies An advantageous state control means (for example, a game) which can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to a player based on passage of a game medium (for example, gaming ball) to an area (for example, gate 32) The game medium passes through the specific area through the control microcomputer 560 and the part executing steps S306 to S308 and S356 to S358). Based on the variable display execution means capable of executing variable display of normal identification information (for example, normal symbol) (for example, a portion for executing steps S5100 to S5102 in microcomputer 560 for game control), and normal identification information A variable device for controlling the variable device (for example, the variable winning ball device 15) in an easy entry state (for example, the open state) based on the display result of the variable display of becoming a predetermined display result (for example, hit symbol) Control means (for example, a portion for executing steps S5103 to S5104 in microcomputer 560 for game control) and information output means for outputting information to effect control means (for example, steps S5113 and S5114 in microcomputer 560 for game control) Information output means, the specific area Based on the passage of gaming media, different specific passage information (for example, gate passage A designation command, gate passage B designation command) is output according to the state (for example, in modification 2, microcomputer 560 for game control) If it is other than the gate passage waiting state, it transmits the gate passage A designation command, and if it is the gate passage waiting state, it transmits the gate passage B designation command. If in the KT state, a gate passage 1 designation command may be transmitted, and if in the KT state, a gate passage 2 designation command may be transmitted. According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately grasp the state on the side of the effect control means, and to appropriately output information.

(Means 2) In means 1, the effect control means can execute the effect corresponding to the variable display of the ordinary identification information (for example, the display of the left hitting display) based on the input of the specific passage information. (For example, it may be configured to include a portion that executes step S684 in the effect control microcomputer 200). According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately execute the effect corresponding to the variable display of the ordinary identification information.

(Means 3) In means 1 or 2, the game control means determines the first identification information (eg, the game ball) based on the passage of the game medium (eg, the game ball) in the start area (eg, the first start winning opening 13). , The first special symbol) variable display, the variable display of the second identification information (for example, the second special symbol) based on the game media has passed through the variable device (for example, the variable winning ball device 15) Variable display execution means to be executed (for example, the part that executes steps S300 to S304 and S350 to S354 in the microcomputer 560 for game control) and a special state (for example, a small hit gaming state) that is advantageous for a player different from the advantageous state And the special state control means (for example, the part that executes steps S359 to S361 in the microcomputer 560 for game control) and Execute special state control means (for example, step S2208A, S2214A, S2220A, S2208B, S2214B, S2220B in microcomputer 560 for game control) which can be controlled to a special state (for example, KT state) in which the frequency controlled to the special state is increased The start area is provided on a first path (for example, to the left of the game area 7) of the flow-down paths for game media to flow down, and the specific area (for example, the gate 32) and the variable device are It is provided in the second route (for example, the right side of the game area 7) different from the first route among the flow-down routes, and the effect control means is not controlled to the advantageous state (for example, the big hit gaming state) and is special state Promoting the launch of game media to the first route based on the input of the specific passage information when not controlled by Knowledge (e.g., display of the left-handed display) may be configured to include a viable promote notifying means (for example, portions for performing the steps S684 in effect control microcomputer 200). According to such a configuration, the prompt notification can be appropriately performed.

(Means 4) In means 3, the information output means is configured to receive the first specific passage information (for example, a gate passage 1 designation command) based on the passage of the game medium when the special region is not controlled. The game control microcomputer 560 outputs (for example, the microcomputer 560 for game control executes step S5113 when N is in step S5112), and when it is controlled to the special state, the first based on the game medium having passed through the specific area The second specific passage information (for example, gate passage 2 designation command) different from the specific passage information is output (for example, the gaming control microcomputer 560 executes step S5114 when Y is in step S5112), and the promotion notifying means When the first specific passage information is input when not controlled to the advantageous state, It can be (for example, effect control microcomputer 200 determines that Y in step S682, when it is determined that the N in step S683, executes Step S684) may be configured so. According to such a configuration, the promotion notification can be appropriately performed, and the processing load on the effect control means can be reduced.

(Means 5) In any of the means 1 to 4, the game medium (eg, game ball) passes through a special area (eg, the normal start winning opening 17) different from the specific area. It is possible to execute variable display of normal identification information (for example, normal symbol) based on the above (for example, after the microcomputer 560 for gaming control determines that it is Y in step S5115 and executes step S5117, step The information output unit executes different information output processing depending on whether the game medium passes the specific area or the special area (for example, the microcomputer for game control). When Y is Y in step S5111, steps S5112 to S5114 are executed, and Y is selected in step S5115. Sometimes executes step S5116) may be configured so. According to such a configuration, different information output processing is executed according to the area through which the game medium has passed, so that it is possible to appropriately notify the effect control means of the state.

(Means 6) In the means 5, the advantageous state control means controls the special variable device (for example, the special variable winning ball device 20) in an easy access state (for example, the open state) in the advantageous state. It may be configured to be provided downstream of (for example, the gate 32) and the variable device (for example, the variable winning ball device 15) and upstream of the special variable device. According to such a configuration, since game media can enter the variable device before passing through the special area, it is possible to extend the digestion time of the advantageous state while enhancing the efficiency of the variable display during the special state. .

(Means 7) In any of the means 1 to 6, the game control means can control the special state control means (for example, the small hit game state) which is advantageous for the player who is different from the advantageous state For example, a special state control means (for example, a game) which can be controlled to a special state (for example, KT state) in which the frequency to be controlled to the special state is increased. And a portion for executing steps S2208A, S2214A, S2220A, S2208B, S2214B, and S2220B in the control microcomputer 560, and the effect control means promotes the release of the game medium to the specific area after the predetermined condition is satisfied. Can execute specific promotion notification (for example, second normal instruction notification, second reduction instruction notification) Specific promotion notifying means (for example, a portion for executing steps S4605 and S4606 in the microcomputer 200 for effect control), and the specific promotion notifying means does not execute the specific promotion notification when being controlled to the special state (for example, In the first modification, the effect control microcomputer 200 may be configured not to shift to the process after step S4604 when Y in step S4603X. According to such a configuration, it is possible to eliminate annoyance of presentation in the special state while appropriately notifying the trigger of the start of the advantageous state.

(Means 8) In any of the means 1 to the means 7, the specific area is provided on a predetermined path (for example, to the right of the game area 7) of the flow-down paths where the gaming media flow down, and the effect control means is A predetermined promotion notification (for example, a first normal instruction notification, a first reduction instruction notification) for promoting the discharge of gaming media to a predetermined route is executed based on the predetermined condition being established, and the predetermined promotion notification is executed from the execution Specific promotion notification means (for example, second normal instruction notification, second reduction instruction notification) capable of executing a specific promotion notification (for example, a second normal instruction notification, a second reduction instruction notification) that promotes firing of gaming media to a specific area after a period (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed In the microcomputer 200 for effect control, it may be configured to include the portions that execute steps S4404, S4405, S4604, and S4605. According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately notify the trigger for controlling to the advantageous state while suppressing the complexity of the effect.

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 flowchart which shows the 1st big winning a prize opening opening processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st big hit end processing. 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 flow chart which shows the 2nd big hit end processing. It is an explanatory view for explaining a method of transition of the game state. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a program of special symbol display control processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows regular symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows normal symbol change processing. It is a flow chart which shows normal symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows a process of opening normally electric combination. It is a flowchart which shows a normally-powered prize-part operation process. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing which the microcomputer for presentation control performs. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a command receiving buffer. 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 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 processing at the time of definite command reception. It is a flowchart which shows a background design process processing. It is a flowchart shown about instruction information control processing. It is a flowchart which shows demonstration display control processing. It is a flowchart which shows demonstration display control processing. It is a flow chart which shows background symbol change start waiting processing. It is a flow chart which shows background design variation start processing. It is a flow chart which shows processing during background design variation. It is a flow chart which shows background symbol change stop processing. It is a flow chart which shows background symbol change stop processing. It is a flow chart which shows big hit end production processing. It is a flowchart which shows a small hit middle process. It is an explanatory view for explaining a display example of a right-handed display in the high probability / second KT state. It is an explanatory view for explaining an example of a display of a full tank error notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the instruction alerting | reporting in this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the instruction alerting | reporting in this Embodiment. It is a timing chart when the big hit gaming state ends and is controlled to the first KT state. It is a flow chart which shows directions information control processing in modification 1. FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing an example of the content of an effect control command in a modification 2; 15 is a flowchart showing a winning ball number display process in a third modification. 15 is a flowchart showing a winning ball number display process in a third modification. 15 is a flowchart showing a winning ball number display process in a third modification. 15 is a flowchart showing a winning ball number display process in a third modification. FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing a specific example of an effect mode of the award ball increase effect according to the third modification example. FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing a specific example of an effect mode of the award ball increase effect according to the third modification example. FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing a specific example of an effect mode of the award ball increase effect according to the third modification example. FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing a specific example of an effect mode of the award ball increase effect according to the third modification example. It is a timing chart for explaining the production timing of the production in the small hit game in the 2nd KT state in modification 3.

  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 A display area (hereinafter referred to as a background pattern) in which the player can more easily view the display content than the first variable display section 9a and the second variable display section 9b (hereinafter referred to as the second variable display section 9b) And the display unit 9c). It is to be noted that easy to visually recognize the display content means, for example, that the size of the display area is large, or the display content in the variable display portion 9a and the second variable display portion 9b is always monochrome. The display color may change. Further, in this embodiment, in the background symbol effect section 9c, display control of identification information (hereinafter also referred to as background symbol) is performed in three display areas of left, middle and right. 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 effect portion 9c is provided for two variable display portions (the first variable display portion 9a and the second variable display portion 9b), and in the background symbol effect portion 9c, The effect corresponding to any of the decorative symbols (first and second decorative symbols) variably displayed in one of the variable display portions is executed, so the condition of the decorative symbol (for example, whether the big hit symbol is derived and displayed Make it difficult to understand 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. .

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a movable member 78 for effect which can operate in such a manner as to cover a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. In this embodiment, the movable member 78 is operated by driving the movable member motor 78a by the effect control microcomputer 200. Further, on the left side of the effect display device 9, an origin position sensor 78b for detecting that the movable member 78 is at the origin position is also provided.

  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. 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 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.

  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 4. 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 pending storage number is 4, the winning becomes an invalid start winning that does not establish the second start condition. When the game ball is won in the second starting winning opening 14 when the second reserved memory number is less than four, 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 4, and the upper limit value of the combined pending storage number is set to 8. These values are an example. . Further, the upper limit value may be changeable according to the gaming state.

  Below the left side of 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.

  In addition, a row 19 of nails is provided on the right side of the first start winning opening 13, and the gaming ball that has flowed down from the right side of the game area 7 does not enter the area where the first start winning opening 13 is provided. Is configured as. Thus, in this embodiment, the first start winning hole 13 is provided on the left side of the game area 7 and of the nail that prevents the game ball, which has flowed down from the right side of the game area 7, from entering. Since the row 19 is provided, the game ball is configured to be able to win a prize in the first start winning opening 13 only when the game ball is shot to the left of the game area 7 and the shooting operation is performed.

  In this embodiment, the first start winning hole 13 is provided on the left side of the game area 7, and the nail row 19 is also provided. I can not. For example, the first start winning opening 13 may be provided only on the left side of the game area 7 and the row 19 of nails may not be provided. Only the column 19 may be provided, and the first starting winning opening 13 itself may be provided near the center of the game area 7.

  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. In addition, below the gate 32, a normal start winning opening 17 is provided. The game ball having passed through the normal start winning opening 17 is detected by the normal start opening switch 17a. When the game ball is detected by the normal start opening switch 17a, a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection information.

  Below the normal start winning opening 17, a special variable winning ball device 20 for forming a special 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) that occurs when the display is derived, 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, 10) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection information. Here, when the gaming ball passes (enters) the special winning opening 24 in the special variable winning winning ball device 22 in an open state, the number of winning balls is smaller compared to when the gaming ball has won in the special winning opening. For example, more winning balls are paid out than when the game ball passes (enters) other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening 13a and the second starting winning opening 13b. 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 gate 32, the normal start winning opening 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 Since the (special winning opening 24) is provided on the right of the game area 7, the player aims at the right of the game area 7 and performs a shooting operation (in the case of a big hit game or KT state described later). Do so-called right-handed operation).

  In the present embodiment, the time required for the game ball to reach the variable winning ball device 15 after passing through the gate 32 is 0.6 seconds or more. Specifically, it is adjusted by the installation position of the gate 32 and the variable winning ball device 32, and the nail group forming the flow-down path of the game ball. Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the variable winning ball device 15 can be controlled to be opened based on the passage of the gaming ball through the gate 32 (however, in this embodiment, the normal start winning) The variable winning ball device 15 may be controlled to an open state based on the game ball winning in the opening 17), and in the first KT state described later, the variable winning ball device 15 after the gaming ball passes the gate 32 Is 0.5 seconds, and it takes 0.6 seconds, which is the time required for the game ball to reach the variable winning ball device 15 after passing through the gate 32. Because one game ball passes the gate 32 in the first KT state, the variable game ball 15 is controlled to be in the open state because it is short, the one game ball can be made to win the variable game ball 15 as it is. Become There.

  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.

  When the game ball passes the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, or when the game ball wins the normal start winning opening 17 and is detected by the normal start opening switch 17a, 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 An ordinary symbol hold storage indicator having a display with four LEDs for displaying the total number of winning balls passed through the gate 32 and the number of winning balls winning in the normal start winning opening 17 in the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10 41 are provided. Every time a game ball is passed to the gate 32 or a game ball is paid to the normal start winning opening 17, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a or the normal prize opening switch 17a, the normal symbol hold memory display The unit 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.

  In this embodiment, since the variation display of the normal symbol is executed based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 32, the gate 32 normally plays a role as a starting area, but it will be described later. As described above, even when the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed, the game state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state based on the passage of the gaming ball through the gate 32, so the gate 32 also plays a role as an operation area. Thus, the gate 32 is generally configured as a dual purpose gate that serves both as a start up area and an activation area.

  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 satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started in the first special symbol display portion 8a, and the variable display of the first decorative symbol is performed in the variable display portion 9a. It is started. 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 has been met), variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started in the second special symbol display portion 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 the big hit symbol (specific display result), it shifts to the big hit gaming state. 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 determined to be a definite variation symbol and shifts to a definite variation state, not only the probability that the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a will be a big hit symbol is high, The probability of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b becoming a big hit symbol also increases. 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 stop becomes a small hit symbol, it shifts to the small hit gaming state. 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 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). Specifically, in the first KT state, the small hit is controlled so as to be easily generated and the high base state is controlled so that the open time of the variable winning ball device 15 is lengthened. 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. Specifically, in the second KT state, the small hit is controlled so as to easily occur and the low base state is controlled so that the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is shortened.

  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, the probability that the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state by hitting a common figure is higher in the KT state than in the normal state. And while it may not be determined to be a small hit when the first special symbol changes, it may be determined to be a small hit when the second special symbol changes (but it will be forced to be described later) Because of the exception of the case of loss), KT state is a game state that is likely to be a small hit than the normal state. 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.

  In addition, as a structure for making a KT state into the game state which becomes easy to become a small hit rather than a normal state, it does not restrict to this. For example, 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 the normal state (for example, 10% or 100%), but when the second special symbol changes By configuring the fluctuation time of the selected fluctuation pattern to be 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. It may be a gaming state that is more likely to be a small hit.

  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.

  Also, when the first special symbol is variably displayed in the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol is variably displayed in the second special symbol display 8b, the first special symbol and the second special symbol An effect corresponding to any one of the variable displays is executed.

  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 4 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 according to a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on another substrate other than the main substrate 31.

  In addition, 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 normal start opening switch 17a are sent to the microcomputer 560 for gaming control. The input driver circuit 58 to be given is also mounted on the main substrate 31, and 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 an instruction from the control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main substrate 31, and a system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the game control microcomputer 560 when the power is turned on or a big hit gaming state Information such as big hit information which shows outbreak 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 payout control means (composed of a payout control microcomputer (not shown)) mounted on the payout control board 37 is a payout control command (for example, from the game control microcomputer 560). And a prize ball number designation command to designate the number of prize balls, and the ball payout device 97 is driven to control to pay out the prize balls. In addition, for example, a full tank switch 48 for detecting that the surplus ball pan (lower plate) 4 is full is connected to the payout control board 37, and the payout control means is connected to the full tank switch 48. When the detection signal is input, a payout control command (full tank detection designation command) indicating that the surplus ball tray (bottom plate) 4 is full is transmitted to the game control microcomputer 560.

  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 204 b. Further, the effect control CPU 201 outputs sound number data to the sound output board 70 via the input / output port 204 a.

  Further, the effect control CPU 201 outputs a drive signal to the movable member motor 78a via the input / output port 204c to operate the movable member 78. The effect control CPU 201 also receives a detection signal from the origin position sensor 78 b via the input / output port 204 c.

  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. 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 voice control and 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 that 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) as built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits) is performed (step S4). In interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of a specific register (I register) built in CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output by the built-in device It is a mode to show.

  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 where 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 S35 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is performed to detect whether or not the power-off signal is output (is turned on or not) (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. Next, detection signals of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the first count switch 23a, the second count switch 25a, the gate switch 32a, and the normal start port switch 17a are input through the input driver circuit 58. To determine their state (switching process: 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, ie, 2R normal big hit, 2R positive variation big hit, 6R normal big hit, 6R positive variation big hit, 9R positive variation big hit, and 16R positive variation big hit, it is decided (for big hit classification decision)
(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 S27). 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, 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). 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 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.

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs an error notification process for controlling the error notification (step S34). In step S34, for example, when a full tank detection designation command is received from the payout control means mounted on the payout control board 37, the CPU 56 displays a full tank error notification on the presentation display device 9, Control for transmitting a full tank error notification designation command to the control microcomputer 200 is performed. Also, after the display of the full tank error notification is started, when the full tank detection designation command is not received from the payout control means (when the full ball reception of surplus ball tray (bottom plate) 4 is canceled) The CPU 56 performs control to transmit a full tank error cancellation designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200. Thereafter, the interrupt enabled state is set (step S35), 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 / first KT state) (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 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, resulting in a small hit, and the KT state Then, since the right-handed operation is performed, 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 122/320, and is set to be approximately 1/3. 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 tables 131a and 131b stored in the ROM 54. As shown in FIG. When it is determined that the variable display result is to be a big hit symbol, the big hit type determination tables 131a and 131b are based on the random number (random 2) for the big hit type determination "2R normal big hit", It is a table to be referred to in order to determine either “2R probability variation big hit”, “6R probability big hit”, “6R probability variation big hit”, “9R probability variation big hit”, or “16R probability variation big hit”.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (A), in this embodiment, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, it is determined that “16R probability variation big hit” with a probability of 9%, “with a probability of 56%” 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 the variable display of the second special symbol, it is determined that "16R probability variation big hit" with a probability of 10%, and a probability of 50% It is determined that “9R probability variation big hit”, 5% probability is “2R probability variation big hit”, and 35% probability is “2R regular hit”.

  The “16R probability variation big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to the 16 round big hit gaming state and is shifted to the high probability state after the big hit gaming state ends. Also, "9R probability variation big hit" is a big hit that is controlled to the 9 round big hit gaming state, and is shifted to the high probability state after the big hit gaming state ends. Also, "6R probability variation big hit" is a big hit that is controlled to the big hit game state of 6 rounds, and is shifted to the high probability state after the big hit game state ends. Also, "2R probability variation big hit" is a big hit that is controlled to the big hit gaming state of 2 rounds, and is shifted to the high probability state after the big hit gaming state ends.

  The "6R normal big hit" is a big hit that is controlled to the 6 round big hit gaming state and is shifted to the low probability state after the big hit gaming state ends. Also, "2R normal big hit" is a big hit that is controlled to a big hit gaming state of 2 rounds and is controlled to a low probability state after the big hit gaming state ends.

  In this embodiment, in the case of "16R probability variation big hit", "9R probability variation big hit", "6R probability variation big hit", and "6R normal big hit", the predetermined period in each round of the big hit game (in this example, The big winning opening is controlled to the open state until the predetermined number (10 in this example) of game balls wins for 30 seconds), and it is possible to win up to 10 big winning openings in each round. It is. On the other hand, in the case of "2R probability variation big hit" and "2R normal big hit", the big winning opening is controlled to be open only in a short period (1.8 seconds in this example) in each round of the big hit game The number of winning prizes for the large winning prize opening that can be won each round is about two to three.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the big hit game is ended, it is controlled to either the first KT state, the second KT state or the non KT state depending on the gaming state before the big hit game and the big hit type. The manner of transition of the gaming state after the big hit game will be described later (see FIG. 33).

  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 32 types of # 01 to # 32 are used. Hereinafter, for example, when the fluctuation pattern #n (n = 01 to 07 or 01 to 32) 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.

  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, the “small hit occurrence frequency” is, for example, the occurrence ratio of small hits per unit time (for example, one minute), and in the KT state, for example, the small hits per unit time The occurrence rate of is higher than the normal 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 any 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, in the case of determining a big hit as the first variation of the low probability / first KT state, the second variation pattern # 06 is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed over two minutes.

  In addition, if it is a case where the fluctuation display of 2 to 49 fluctuation is executed after the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit or the 2R normal big hit that triggered the low probability / first KT state is executed, as shown in FIG. The second special symbol variation pattern table for low probability / first KT and for 2 to 49 variation eyes shown in is selected to determine a variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 13E, when the second special symbol is displayed as the second to 49th fluctuation in the low probability / first KT state, any of the second fluctuation patterns # 07 to # 13 To be determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 13E, when it is determined that the low probability / the 2 to 49th fluctuation of the first KT state is a loss, the second fluctuation pattern # 07 of shortening fluctuation with a fluctuation time as short as 5 seconds or The fluctuation time may be determined as a second fluctuation pattern # 08 of a shortening fluctuation which is further shortened to 1 second. On the other hand, in the case where it is determined that the second to 49th fluctuation in the low probability / first KT state is a deviation, the second fluctuation pattern # 09 with reach may be determined. In addition, when it is determined that a small hit is made as a low probability / first to second variation of 2 to 49, the variation time is as short as 5 seconds, and the second variation pattern # 10 of shortening variation or the variation time is as short as 1 second The second variation pattern # 11 of the shortening variation may be determined. On the other hand, when it is determined to be a small hit as the second to 49th fluctuation in the low probability / first KT state, the second fluctuation pattern # 12 with reach may be determined. The second variation patterns # 07 and # 10 are variation patterns that can be selected only when the second pending storage is not stored, and the second variation patterns # 08 and # 11 are for storing one or more second pending storages. It is a fluctuation pattern that can be selected only when Thereby, the system is configured to expedite the retention memory and to increase the operation rate. Further, in the case of determining the big hit as the 2nd to 49th fluctuations of the low probability / first KT state, the second change pattern # 13 with reach is determined.

  Also, the 50th fluctuation display (that is, the low probability / final fluctuation in the first KT state) is executed after ending the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit or 2R normal big hit that triggered the low probability / first KT state If it is the case, the second special symbol variation pattern table for low probability / first KT and for 50 variation eyes shown in FIG. 13F is selected, and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 13F, when the second special symbol is displayed as the 50th variable in the low probability / first KT state, it is determined to be one of the second fluctuation patterns # 14 to # 16. 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 / fifth fluctuation of the 1st KT state 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 # 14 and the second variation pattern # 15 accompanied by the end display are determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 13F, when it is determined that the 50th item in the low probability / 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 a second variation pattern # 16 with 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 first fluctuation pattern # 07 having a fluctuation time of 10 seconds is determined. Is configured as. This is in the case where a big hit occurs immediately in the first special symbol's variation display immediately after the transition to the second KT state, if the variation time of the first special symbol's big hit variation is taken as a long variation time, Because the variation of the second special symbol executed during the big hit variation of the first special symbol is a configuration that is forced off, forced detachment frequently occurs even though the second KT state, the player hit the small hit You will not receive any benefit from Therefore, in this embodiment, by setting the fluctuation time of the jackpot fluctuation of the first special symbol as a short fluctuation time, it is possible to shift to the jackpot gaming state based on the fluctuation of the first special symbol before the forced release frequently occurs. It is configured.

  In addition, unlike the present embodiment, even when the variation of the second special symbol is started during the big hit variation of the first special symbol, the configuration that does not force the variation of the second special symbol (for example, the first symbol) When the second special symbol is changing at the big hit symbol stop of the special symbol, if it is a game machine with the second special symbol being forced forced off, the big hit fluctuation time of the first special symbol in the KT state May be a long fluctuation time (for example, one minute). 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, if the fluctuation time of the big hit of the first special symbol in the KT state is long fluctuation time (for example, 1 minute), even in such a case, sufficient time that small hits can occur at least a plurality of times It is configured to secure (for example, one minute).

  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 9R 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 # 17 to # 21. 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 a second variation pattern # 17 of a short shortening variation. On the other hand, also in the case where it is determined that the first change of the high probability / first KT state is a loss, the second change pattern # 18 with reach may be determined. Also, when it is determined that the small hit is made as the first change of the high probability / first KT state, the change pattern for the second start winning opening opening preparation (second change pattern # 19) may be determined. On the other hand, also when it is determined to be a small hit as the first change of the high probability / first KT state, it may be determined to be the second change pattern # 20 with reach. Further, as shown in FIG. 14G, in the case of determining a big hit as the first change of the high probability / first KT state, the second change pattern # 21 with reach is 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 9R 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 # 22 to # 28 is executed. 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. There are cases where it is determined to be a second variation pattern # 22 with a shortened variation, which is as short as 5 seconds, and a second variation pattern # 23 with a shortened variation, which has a further shorter variation time as 1 second. On the other hand, in the case where it is determined that the second probability of the high probability / first KT state or later is outlier, the second variation pattern # 24 with reach may be determined. In addition, when the small probability is determined as the second probability of the high probability / first KT state or later, the fluctuation time is as short as 5 seconds, and the second fluctuation pattern # 25 of fluctuation fluctuation or the fluctuation time is further shortened to 1 second The second variation pattern # 26 of variation may be determined. On the other hand, when it is determined to be a small hit as the second probability of the high probability / first KT state and thereafter, there may be cases where it is determined to be the second variation pattern # 27 with reach. The second variation patterns # 22 and # 25 are variation patterns that can be selected only when the second reserved storage is not stored, and the second variation patterns # 23 and # 26 store one or more second reserved storages. It is a fluctuation pattern that can be selected only when Thereby, the system is configured to expedite the retention memory and to increase the operation rate. Also, in the case of determining a big hit as the second probability of the high probability / first KT state or later, it is determined to be the second variation pattern # 28 with reach.

  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 # 29 to # 32 is determined.

  In addition, as shown to FIG. 14 (I), when determining with a high probability / in the 2nd KT state as deviation, when a fluctuation time is determined to 1.5 second and shortening fluctuation second fluctuation pattern # 25 There is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the high probability / the second KT state is the departure, the second variation pattern # 30 with reach may be determined. Further, when it is determined to be a small hit in the high probability / second KT state, the variation time is determined to be a second variation pattern # 31 of a shortening variation as short as 1.5 seconds. Also, in the case of determining a big hit in the high probability / second KT state, it is determined to be the second variation pattern # 32 with reach.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the shortening variation of 5 seconds or 1 second is executed in the first KT state, and the shortening variation of 1.5 seconds is executed in the second KT state. Although the case is shown, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, it may be configured to perform a 5 second or 1 second reduction variation for low probability conditions and a 1.5 second reduction variation for high probability conditions.

  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. Among them, 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 variable winning ball device 15 and the special in the second KT state. The opening pattern of variable winning a prize ball device 22 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 game ball passes through the gate 32 and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, or the game ball wins in the normal start winning opening 17 and the normal start winning opening 17a When the game ball is detected in, the variation display of the normal symbol is executed in the normal symbol display 10, and when it is determined that the flat figure is determined, the normal symbol display 10 is hit and the symbol is derived and displayed, and is off When determined, 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.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the first KT state, after the game ball passes through the gate 32 in a state in which the variation of the normal symbol is not performed, the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to the open state. The game ball is gated after 0.5 seconds which is the sum of the fluctuation time 0.2 seconds of the design, 0.2 seconds of the design determination time and 0.1 second of the second start winning opening opening processing time has passed. The time required for the variable winning ball device 15 to reach after passing 32 is approximately 0.6 seconds. As described above, in the first KT state, the time from when the game ball passes the gate 32 to when the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to the open state is normal when the variation of the normal symbol is not performed. Since it is shorter than the time it takes for the game ball to reach the variable winning ball device 15 after the game ball passes through the gate 32 in the state where the variation of the symbol is not performed, the variable winning ball device 15 is already in the open state When being controlled, the game ball reaches the variable winning ball device 15. Therefore, in the first KT state, the gaming ball that has passed through the gate 32 in a state in which the variation of the normal symbol is not performed is likely to win the variable winning ball device 15.

  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 the gate 32 and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, or the game ball wins the normal start winning opening 17 and the normal starting winning opening 17a When the game ball is detected in, the variation display of the normal symbol is executed in the normal symbol display 10, and when it is determined that the flat figure is determined, the normal symbol display 10 is hit and the symbol is derived and displayed, and it is off When determined, 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 1.0 second, 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 0.2 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 the first KT state, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is extremely short at 0.2 seconds. Moreover, in this embodiment, in the second KT state, at least 3.8 seconds (normal symbol variation time 1.0 second + 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.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the second KT state, after the gaming ball passes through the gate 32 in a state in which the variation of the normal symbol is not performed, the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to the open state. It is after passing 3.8 seconds which added the fluctuation time 1.0 second of the design, the design decision time 0.2 second and the 2nd starting winning a prize opening opening processing time 2.6 seconds, with the game ball gate The time required for the variable winning ball device 15 to reach after passing 32 is approximately 0.6 seconds. As described above, in the second KT state, the time from when the gaming ball passes the gate 32 to when the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to the open state is normal when the variation of the normal symbol is not performed. The variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to an open state because it is longer than the time from the game ball passing through the gate 32 to the variable winning ball device 15 with no variation in the symbol. The game ball reaches the variable winning ball device 15 before it is played. Therefore, in the second KT state, the gaming ball that has passed through the gate 32 in a state where the variation of the normal symbol is not performed is less likely to win the variable winning ball device 15.

  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). In addition, in the normal symbol process processing of step S26C, the gaming control microcomputer 560 determines whether the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability state) or not, or in the non-KT state, the first KT state or the second KT state. Whether or not to hit the spread map is determined with the same probability (for example, 10% or 100%) regardless of whether there is a jackpot gaming state or not.

  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.

  In this embodiment, as described later, as shown in FIG. 15A, the high base state is controlled by setting the high base flag indicating the high base state in the first KT state. , The open time of the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be long. Further, in the second KT state, by controlling the base state to the low base state without setting the high base flag, as shown in FIG. .

  In addition, for example, a special flag (opening extension flag) indicating that the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is extended 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, the above-mentioned special flag may be deleted according to the 49th stop of the special symbol fluctuation out of the 50 special symbol shortening fluctuation periods in the low probability / first KT 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, the flag for shortening variation 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) and 8011 (H) to 8030 (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 8030 (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 (9R 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 9R probability variation jackpot . The command 9004 (H) is an effect control command (display result 4 designation command (6R probability variation big hit designation command)) for designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative design designated by the variation pattern command is 6R probability variation jackpot . The command 9005 (H) is an effect control command (display result 5 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 . The command 9006 (H) is an effect control command (display result 6 designation command (2R 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 to be 2R probability variation jackpot . The command 9007 (H) is an effect control command (display result 7 designation command (2R normal jackpot designation command)) for designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol designated by the fluctuation pattern command is 2R normal big hit . The command 9008 (H) is an effect control command (display result 8 designation command (small hit designation command)) for designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative design designated by the variation pattern command is a small hit.

  Hereinafter, the display result 1 designation command to the display result 8 designation command may be referred to as a display result designation command. In this embodiment, since the game control microcomputer 560 transmits the display result designation command immediately before the change pattern command, the effect control microcomputer 200 receives the display result designation 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, the game control microcomputer 560 does not transmit the display result designation command, instead of transmitting the display result designation command, each of 15R probability variation big / 9R probability variation big hit / 6R probability variation big hit / 6R normal big hit / 2R probability variation big hit / 2R normal big hit / small hit / each The variation pattern command may be determined correspondingly to the effect pattern, 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 designating that the game ball has won in the special winning opening 24. The command B 402 (H) is an effect control command (normal start opening winning combination designation command) for specifying that the gaming ball has won in the normal start winning opening 17.

  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 C801 (H) is an effect control command (gate passing 1 designation command) for designating that the gaming ball has passed through the gate 32 during the non-KT state. The command C802 (H) is an effect control command (gate passing 2 designation command) for designating that the gaming ball has passed through the gate 32 during the KT state.

  In this embodiment, the gate passage 1 designation command and the gate passage 2 designation command may be comprehensively expressed as a gate passage designation command hereinafter.

  Although this embodiment shows the case where the gate passing 1 designation command or the gate passing 2 designation command is transmitted depending on whether or not it is in the KT state, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, a common gate passage specification command may be transmitted regardless of the state including the KT state regardless of the state.

  Command D000 (H) is an effect control command (first customer) designating that it is in the first customer waiting state (the first special symbol is not changed and the first pending storage is not stored). It is a waiting demo display specification command). Command D 001 (H) is an effect control command (second customer) designating that the second customer waiting state (the second special symbol is not changed and the second pending storage is not stored) It is a waiting demo display specification command). Note that the first customer waiting demo display specification command may be a command that can be transmitted only in the normal state. In addition, the second customer waiting demo display specification command may be a command that can be transmitted only in the KT state.

  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 command EE00 (H) is an effect control command (full error notification specification command) for designating that a display of full error notification is to be performed. The command EE01 (H) is an effect control command (full error cancellation designation command) for designating cancellation of the display of the full error notification.

  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 S311), the first starting opening switch passing process is executed (step S312). Thereafter, the CPU 56 performs one of steps S300 to S308 in accordance with the internal state (specifically, the value of the first special symbol process flag).

  The processes of steps S300 to S308 are the following processes.

  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 (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. 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 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.

  First gate passage waiting process (step S305): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is five. In the first gate passage waiting process, control to wait for passage of the gaming ball to the gate 32 is performed. When passage of the game ball to the gate 32 is detected, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S306.

  First large winning opening opening pre-processing (step S306): is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 6. 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. In addition, 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 (7 in this example) corresponding to step S307. 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 S307): is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 7. 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. When 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 (6 in this example) corresponding to step S306. Do. In addition, when all the rounds are finished, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308.

  First big hit end processing (step S308): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is eight. 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. Also, processing is performed to set a flag indicating the gaming state (for example, a positive change flag, a high base flag, a 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) Checks 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

  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.

  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 game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) first confirms the value of the first number of pending storages (step S51A). Specifically, the count value of the first pending storage number counter is confirmed.

  If the first number of pending storages is 0, a first customer waiting demonstration display designation command is transmitted 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 S55A). Specifically, if the probability change flag and the high base flag are off, it is determined that the low probability / non-KT state is determined, and the low probability / non-KT background designation command is determined, the probability change flag is off and the high base flag is on In some cases, it is determined that the probability is low / the first KT state, and the low probability / the first KT background designation command is the high probability / the first KT state if the probability change flag is on and the high base flag is on Determine the high probability / first KT background designation command, and if the probability change flag is on and the high base flag is off, determine the high probability / second KT state and then the high probability / second KT background designation command, Send.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the jackpot variation of the second special symbol is in progress (step S56A). 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. When it is determined that the big hit of the second special symbol is being changed, the process proceeds to step S66A without performing the process after step S57A. 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 S56A, 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 S58A. 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, when the big hit fluctuation of the second special symbol is in step S56A, the steps S57A to S62A. Set a random number value (fixed value) out of phase 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) without performing the process of By performing the 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.

  When 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 S57A) and executes the jackpot judging module (step S57) S58A). 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 S59A), 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 S60A) . 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 S61A), the big hit type is stored (step S62A), and the process proceeds to step S66A. . In addition, when it is determined that the jackpot is not made in step S59A (that is, in the case of being removed), the process proceeds to step S66A.

  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 without condition is shown, but such a mode 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 S66A, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first variation pattern setting process (step S66A). In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the symbol which is stopped immediately before step S66A is decided.

  In step S58A, 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 game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) first confirms whether or not the KT flag indicating that it is in the KT state is set (step S1700). If the KT flag is not set (ie, it is not in the KT state), the gaming control microcomputer 560 serves as a variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern for non-KT use shown in FIG. A first special symbol variation pattern table is selected (step S1701). If the KT flag is set (that is, if it is in the KT state), the microcomputer 560 for game control determines the fluctuation pattern table for determining the fluctuation pattern, for KT time shown in FIG. 12 (B). (1) Select a variation pattern table for special symbol (step S1702).

  Next, microcomputer 560 for game control, the fluctuation pattern table which is decided to use in step S1701 and S1702, and the random number (random 5) for fluctuation pattern decision which is housed in the buffer for the 1st special symbol decision Based on the above, it is determined which of the fluctuation patterns shown in FIG. 12 (step S1703). 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 S1704).

  In addition, when the fluctuation time (variation pattern) of the first special symbol is determined in step S1703, microcomputer 560 for game control sets fluctuation time data indicating the determined fluctuation time in the first fluctuation time timer and the fluctuation time Of the first special symbol display on the first special symbol display 8a (step S1706). 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 S1707).

  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, display result 2 designation command, display result 4 designation command, display result 5 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).

  By performing the processing of steps S1125A to S1125A, in this embodiment, if the variation display of the second special symbol becomes a big hit during the variation display of the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol Is forced to stop so that a big hit does not occur at the same time 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 process shown in FIG. 18 and the second special symbol process process shown in FIG. 29, first timer opening switch passage process (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 process, first, the CPU 56 determines whether the value of the high base number counter indicating the remaining number of high base states is "0" (step S2010), and is "0" , Shift to step S2016. If the value of the high base frequency counter is not "0", that is, if the low probability / first KT state, the CPU 56 subtracts "1" from the value of the high base frequency counter (step S2011), and becomes "0". It is determined whether or not it is (step S2012). If the value of the high base frequency counter does not become “0”, the process proceeds to step S2016. When the value of the high base frequency counter becomes “0”, the CPU 56 resets the high base flag indicating the high base state (step S2013) and resets the KT flag indicating the KT state. (Step S2015).

  In this embodiment, as described later, the high base flag is set and the number of times the variable display is executed in the high base state is managed when the big hit at the end of the big hit game based on 6R normal big hit or 2R normal big hit. This is the case where 50 variable displays are executed under control of the high base state (low probability / first KT state). In the case of the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), when the 50th variable display is ended, it is determined as Y in step S2012, and the high base flag is reset in step S2013. In step S2015, the KT flag is also reset, and the state transitions to the low probability / low base state (normal state (non-KT state)).

  In step S2016, the CPU 56 determines whether the first jackpot flag is set (step S2016). If the first jackpot flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the high probability flag, the high base flag, and the KT flag high base number counter if they are set (step S2021).

  Next, the CPU 56 sets the big winning opening opening pre-timer (step S2022), sets the opening pattern data for round 1 according to the big hit type (step S2023), and sets the round number counter indicating the number of rounds for the big hit. Is set (step S2024), and the value of the first special symbol process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first gate passage waiting process (step S2025).

  If the first jackpot flag is not set (N in step S2016), the CPU 56 sets the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal processing (step S2026).

  Although details will be described later, when the stop display of the jackpot symbol is displayed, it is possible to execute a right-hit notification to prompt the player to fire the game ball to the right of the game area 7 . In addition, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it is possible to execute a launch promotion notice that urges the player to shoot the game ball by aiming at the gate 32 as a right-hand notice.

  Also, conversely, when the passage of the game ball at the gate 32 or the normal start winning opening 17 is detected in the normal state (low probability / non-KT state), an aspect with low recognition degree (for example, sound output with small volume) In the small screen display, the player may be configured to perform a left strike notification to urge the player to shoot the game ball to the left of the game area 7. On the other hand, in the normal state (low probability / non-KT state), when a game ball to the second start winning opening 14 or the special winning opening 24 is detected, an aspect with a high degree of recognition (for example, a loud sound) The left hit notification may be performed by output or large screen display). With such a configuration, the emission notification can be accurately performed. In particular, with the above configuration, for the player who has operated the game ball accidentally to the right of the game area 7, a slight left-handed notification is given by an aspect in which the recognition degree to the periphery of the game machine is low. Then, for the player who intentionally performs the right hitting operation, the left hitting notification may be performed in a mode in which the degree of recognition around the gaming machine is high. With such a configuration, it is possible to urge the player who intentionally performs the right strike operation to return from the store clerk of the game arcade to the left strike operation.

  Further, in the above case, when the number of detected game balls at the gate 32, the normal start winning opening 17, the second starting winning opening 14, and the special winning opening 24 reaches a predetermined number, the system is configured to perform left hit notification. You may In addition, when the game ball is detected a plurality of times (for example, 5 times) within a predetermined period (for example, 1 minute) at the gate 32 and the normal start winning opening 17, a left strike notification is performed, and the second start winning opening 14 or special The winning opening 24 may be configured to perform a left hit notification when a specified number (for example, one) smaller than a predetermined number is detected.

  Also, for example, while the detection of the game ball at the gate 32 and the normal start winning opening 17 does not output an external signal, the detection of the game ball at the second start winning opening 14 or the special winning opening 24 is an external signal. It may be configured to perform output.

  In the present embodiment, the demonstration display is performed when a specific condition is satisfied, but when the demonstration display is being performed in the normal state, the gate 32, the normal start winning opening 17, the second start winning opening When it is detected that the game ball has been awarded to the special winning opening 14 or the special winning opening 24, the demonstration display which has been executed may be ended and notification of the left hitting may be made.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a first gate passage waiting process (step S305) 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 gate switch 32a is input (step S2501). If the detection signal from the gate switch 32a is not input, the process is ended as it is. If the detection signal from the gate switch 32a is input, the CPU 56 transmits a first jackpot start designation command (step S2502), and the value of the first special symbol process flag corresponds to the first big winning opening opening preprocessing. The set value is set (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 first gate passage waiting process being executed, the gate 32 The game ball is configured to shift to a big hit game on condition that the game ball passes and is detected by the gate switch 32a.

  FIG. 26 is a flow chart showing the first big winning opening opening pre-processing (step S306) in the special symbol process processing. In the first big winning opening opening pre-processing, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the big winning opening pre-opening timer by 1 (step S1401). In addition, if it is before the start of round 1, by executing the process of step S1401, the value of the special winning opening pre-opening timer set in step S2022 of the first special symbol stop process is measured. , The big hit display time (fanfare period) before the start of round 1 will be measured. Also, if it is round 1 or later, the value of the big winning opening pre-opening timer set in the big winning opening open processing is measured by executing the processing of step S1401 after each round ( The interval period of the final round will be measured.

  In this embodiment, the big hit display time (fanfare period) and the interval period are measured using a common time measurement timer, but the big hit display time (fanfare period) and the interval period are separately set. The timer may be used to measure time.

  Next, when the special winning opening open timer has timed out (the value of the time measurement timer is 0) (step S1411), the CPU 56 sets the current round number in the EXT data of the special winning opening opening specification command. Then, control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 200 is performed (step S1412).

  Next, the CPU 56 initializes a winning number counter for counting the number of winnings of the gaming ball at the special winning opening (step S1413). That is, the value of the winning number counter is set to 0.

  Next, the CPU 56 controls the special winning opening to an open state (step S1414). Specifically, the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special variable winning prize ball device 20.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets the opening time according to the big hit type and the round to be started to the opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the big winning opening (step S1415).

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special winning opening open process (step S307) (step S1416).

  FIGS. 27 and 28 are flowcharts showing the first jackpot end process (step S308) 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 S62A of the first special symbol normal processing whether or not the 16R certainty 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 state, shifts to a probability variation state (high probability status) (step S2207A), and sets a KT flag that indicates a KT status Then, the state shifts to the KT state (step S2208A). Then, the process proceeds to step S2223A. In the case of the 16R probability variation big hit, since the high base flag is not set, the high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state) is controlled.

  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 S62A of the first special symbol normal processing whether or not the 6R certainty variation big hit. If it is a 6R probability variation big hit, the CPU 56 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (step S2212A), sets the high base flag to shift to the high base status (step S2213A), Further, the KT flag is set to shift to the KT state (step S2214A). Then, the process proceeds to step S2223A. Therefore, in the case of the 6R probability variation big hit, it is controlled to the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state).

  In the case of the 6R certainty variation big hit, only the high base flag is set, and the setting of the high base number counter is not performed. In this case, since the high base frequency counter is reset to 0 when starting the big hit game (see step S2021 of the first special symbol stop process), the value of the high base frequency counter remains 0. Therefore, after the end of the big hit game based on the 6R probability variation big hit, it is controlled to the high probability / high base state (high probability / 1st KT state), and the value of the high base number counter is 0 in the subsequent fluctuation display, It is determined to be Y in step S2010 of the first special symbol stop process, and the subtraction process of the high base frequency counter of step S2011 is not performed. Then, the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) is maintained until the next big hit occurs.

  If it is not the 6R probability variation big hit (ie, if it is 6R normal big hit), the CPU 56 sets the high base flag and shifts to the high base state (step S2219A) and sets the KT flag to shift to the KT state (Step S2220A). Further, the CPU 56 sets “50” to the high base number counter (step S2221A). Then, the process proceeds to step S2223A. Therefore, in the case of the 6R normal big hit, it is controlled to the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state).

  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 S2223A).

  FIG. 29 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 there is a starting winning combination in which the gaming ball wins the second starting winning opening 14 (step S321), the second starting opening switch passing process is executed (step S322). If the “first” of the first starting port switch passing process shown in FIG. 19 is read as the “second”, the second starting port switch passing process will be described. Thereafter, the CPU 56 performs one of steps S350 to S361 in accordance with the internal state (specifically, the value of the second special symbol process flag).

  The process of steps S350 to S361 is the following process.

  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 (5 in this example) corresponding to step S355. If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (9 in this example) corresponding to step S359. 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 S355): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is five. In the second gate passage waiting process, control to wait for passage of the gaming ball to the gate 32 is performed. When the passage of the game ball to the gate 32 is detected, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (6 in this example) corresponding to step S356.

  Second large winning opening opening pre-processing (step S356): is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 6. 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 (7 in this example) corresponding to step S357. 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 S357): is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 7. 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 (6 in this example) corresponding to step S356. Do. In addition, when all the rounds are finished, the internal state (the second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S358.

  Second big hit end processing (step S358): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is eight. 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. Also, processing is performed to set a flag indicating the gaming state (for example, a positive change flag, a high base flag, a 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 S359): is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is nine. 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 (10 (decimal) in this example) corresponding to step S360. The second small hit opening pre-processing is also a process to start a small hit game.

  Second small hit opening process (step S360): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 10. 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 (11 (decimal) in this example) corresponding to step S361.

  Second small hit end processing (step S361): is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 11. 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 S300.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart 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 S51B). Specifically, the count value of the second pending storage number counter is confirmed.

  If the second number of pending storages is 0, a second customer waiting demonstration display designation command is transmitted 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 S55B). In addition, the method of transmission of a specific background designation command is the same as that of the process shown by step S55A 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 S56B). 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. When it is determined that the big hit of the first special symbol is being changed, the process proceeds to step S66B without performing the process after step S57B. Thereby, when the variation of the second special symbol is started during the big hit variation of the first special symbol, it is configured to be forcibly separated regardless of whether or not the big hit determination value is stored.

  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 first special symbol is being changed in step S56B, 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 S58B. It may be forcibly removed regardless of which jackpot determination random number (random 1) was acquired at the start winning combination.

  In addition, when it is in the big hit fluctuation of the first special symbol in step S56B, it does not process step S57B-S62B, random number for small hitting decision (the random number which is common with the random decision for big hit decision By setting small random numbers (fixed values) as outliers as the completely different random numbers) and performing small hit determination, it is determined which of the big hit determination random numbers (random 1) was obtained at the start winning combination. However, it may be forced off.

  If 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 S57B) and executes the jackpot judging module (step S57) S58B). 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. When it is decided to make it a big hit (step S59B), the microcomputer 560 for game control sets the 2nd big hit flag which shows that it becomes big hit based on the fluctuation indication of the 2nd special symbol (step S60B) . Then, based on random 2, it is determined whether the big hit type is 16R probability variation big hit, 9R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, or 2R normal big hit (step S61B), and the big hit type is stored (step S62B), step Move to S66B.

  Further, in the case of not making a big hit in step S59B, the gaming control microcomputer 560 executes the small hit determination module (step S63B). 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 S64B), the gaming control microcomputer 560 sets a small hit flag indicating that a small hit will be based on the variable display of the second special symbol (step S65B ). Then, the process proceeds to step S66B.

  Then, in step S66B, the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the second variation pattern setting process (step S66B). In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the symbol which is stopped immediately before step S66B is decided.

  In step S58B, 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.

  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”. However, in the second variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 first performs the same process as step S1700 to check whether the KT flag is set. If the KT flag is not set (ie, it is not in the KT state), the gaming control microcomputer 560 serves as a variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern for non-KT use shown in FIG. 13C. Select the variation pattern table for the second special symbol. If the KT flag is set (that is, if it is in the KT state), the microcomputer 560 for game control changes the fluctuation pattern according to whether the probability change flag and the high base flag are set or not, and the number of times of change. As a variation pattern table for determination, the second special symbol variation pattern table for KT shown in FIG. 13 (D) to FIG. 14 (I) is selected. For example, if the probability change flag is off and the high base flag is on (if it is low probability / first KT state), then if it is the first change, the second special symbol variation pattern table shown in FIG. If it is a 2 to 49 th variation, the second special symbol variation pattern table shown in FIG. 13 (E) is selected, and if it is the 50 th variation, the second special symbol variation pattern table shown in FIG. 13 (F) Choose Also, for example, if both the probability change flag and the high base flag are on (if it is high probability / first KT state), if it is the first change, the second special symbol variation pattern table shown in FIG. Is selected, and if it is after the second fluctuation, the second special symbol fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 14 (H) is selected. Also, for example, if the probability change flag is on and the high base flag is off (in the case of high probability / second KT state), the second special symbol variation pattern table shown in FIG. 14 (I) is selected.

  In the second display result designation command transmission process (step S352), the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) determines the result of the determination of the big hit or the small hit, and the determination result of the big hit type. Based on the display control command, control is performed to transmit any display result specification command (display result 1 specification command to display result 3 specification command, display result 6 specification command to display result 8 specification command) to the effect control microcomputer 200. .

  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”.

  The second gate passage waiting process (step S355) is similar to the first gate passage waiting process (step S305) 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”.

  The second large winning opening opening pre-processing (step S356) is the same as the first large winning opening opening pre-processing (step S305) shown in FIG. That is, if "first" is read as "second" in the first large winning opening opening pre-processing shown in FIG. 26, the second large winning opening opening pre-processing will be described.

  31 and 32 are flowcharts showing the second big hit end process (step S358) 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 S62B of the second special symbol normal processing whether or not the 16R certainty variation big hit. If the 16R probability variation big hit, the CPU 56 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (step S2207B), sets the KT flag, and shifts to the KT state (step S2208B). Then, the process proceeds to step S2223B. In the case of 16R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit, since the high base flag is not set, it is controlled to the high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state).

  If it is not the 16R definite variation big hit, the CPU 56 confirms whether the type of the big hit finished this time is the 9R positive variation big hit or the 2R positive variation big hit (step S2209B). In addition, it can be determined by, for example, confirming the jackpot type stored in step S62B of the second special symbol normal processing whether or not it is a 9R probability variation big hit or a 2R probability variation big hit. If the 9R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit, the CPU 56 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (step S2212B), sets the high base flag, and shifts to the high base status ( In step S2213B), the KT flag is set to shift to the KT state (step S2214B). Then, the process proceeds to step S2223B. Therefore, in the case of 9R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit, it is controlled to high probability / high base state (high probability / 1st KT state).

  In the case of 9R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit, the high base number counter is not set but only the high base flag is set. In this case, since the high base frequency counter is reset to 0 when the big hit game is started (the second special symbol stop process is executed in the same process as step S2021), the value of the high base frequency counter is 0 It is as it is. Therefore, after the end of the big hit game based on 9R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit, it is controlled to high probability / high base state (high probability / 1st KT state), and the value of high base number counter is 0 in subsequent fluctuation display Since the second special symbol stop process is determined to be Y in the same process as step S2010, the high base count counter subtraction process of the process similar to step S2011 is not performed. Then, the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) is maintained until the next big hit occurs.

  If neither the 9R probability variation big hit nor the 2R probability variation big hit (that is, 2R normal big hit), the CPU 56 sets the high base flag and shifts to the high base state (step S2219B) and sets the KT flag. Then, the state shifts to the KT state (step S2220B). Further, the CPU 56 sets “50” in the high base frequency counter (step S2221B). Then, the process proceeds to step S2223B. Therefore, in the case of 2R normal big hit, it is controlled to the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state).

  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 S2223B).

  Here, the transition of the gaming state in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 33 is an explanatory view for explaining how to change the gaming state in this embodiment. First, in this embodiment, in the low probability / low base state (normal state (non-KT state)), the player aims to the left of the game area 7 and performs a game ball emission operation (left hit). 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. In addition, since the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly executed, when a big hit occurs in the low probability / low base state, mainly the 16R positive variation big hit, the 6R positive variation big hit, or the 6R normal big hit occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 33, when the 16R probability variation big hit occurs in the low probability / low base state, it shifts to the high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state) after the end of the big hit game, and the next The high probability / low base state is maintained until a big hit occurs (see steps S2206A to S2208A). Also, if a 6R probability variation big hit occurs in the low probability / low base state, it shifts to the high probability / high base state (high probability / 1st KT state) after the end of the big hit game until the next big hit occurs The high probability / high base state is maintained (see steps S2209A and S2212A to S2214A). Also, if the 6R normal big hit occurs in the low probability / low base state, transition to the low probability / high base state (low probability / 1st KT state) after the end of the big hit game, will the next big hit occur? The low probability / high base state is maintained until 50 variable displays are completed (see steps S2219A to S2221A).

  If it is after transitioning to the KT state (high probability / high base state, low probability / high base state, high probability / low base state), in this embodiment, the player moves 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. Also, since the second special symbol variation display is executed, when a big hit occurs in the KT state, mainly the 16R positive variation big hit, the 9R positive variation big hit, the 2R positive variation big hit, or the 2R normal big hit occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 33, when a 16R probability variation big hit occurs in the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state), the high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT after the end of the big hit game State, and the high probability / low base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see steps S2206B to S2208B). Also, if 9R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit occurs in high probability / high base status (high probability / first KT status), high probability / high base status (high probability / first KT status after the end of the big hit game And the high probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see steps S2209B and S2212B to S2214B). In this embodiment, when the second special symbol variation display is executed, the probability of 9R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit is 55% in total (see FIG. 11), so once high probability In high base state, high probability / high base state loops at a rate of 55%. In addition, when 2R normal big hit occurs in high probability / high base state (high probability / 1st KT state), it shifts to low probability / high base state (low probability / 1st KT state) after the end of the big hit game The low probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs or 50 times of variable display is finished (see steps S2219B to S2221B).

  As shown in FIG. 33, when the 16R probability variation big hit occurs in the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), the high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT after the end of the big hit game State, and the high probability / low base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see steps S2206B to S2208B). Also, if 9R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit occurs in low probability / high base status (low probability / 1st KT status), high probability / high base status (high probability / 1st KT status after the end of the big hit game And the high probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see steps S2209B and S2212B to S2214B). In addition, when 2R normal big hit occurs in low probability / high base state (low probability / 1st KT state), it shifts to low probability / high base state (low probability / 1st KT state) after the end of the big hit game The low probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs or 50 times of variable display is finished (see steps S2219B to S2221B). In addition, in this embodiment, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the probability of becoming a 2R normal jackpot is 35% (see FIG. 11), so once it is in a low probability / high base state The low probability / high base state will loop at a rate of 35%. As shown in FIG. 33, when 50 times of variable display ends without the next big hit after the 6R normal big hit or 2R normal big hit occurs and the low probability / high base state occurs. To the low probability / low base state (normal state (non-KT state)) (see steps S201 to S2015).

  As shown in FIG. 33, when the 16R probability variation big hit occurs in the high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state), the high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT after the end of the big hit game State, and the high probability / low base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see steps S2206B to S2208B). In this embodiment, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the probability of becoming a 16R probability variation jackpot is 10%. Once the high probability / low base state is reached (see FIG. 11), the high probability / low base state loops at a rate of 10%. Also, if 9R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit occurs in high probability / low base status (high probability / second KT status), high probability / high base status (high probability / first KT status after the end of the big hit game And the high probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see steps S2209B and S2212B to S2214B). In addition, when 2R normal big hit occurs in high probability / low base state (high probability / 2nd KT state), it shifts to low probability / high base state (low probability / 1st KT state) after the end of the big hit game The low probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs or 50 times of variable display is finished (see steps S2219B to S2221B).

  In addition, although the case where the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is executed in the low probability / low base state (normal state (non-KT state)) was described in FIG. 33, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is performed at a low rate. There is also the possibility of being implemented. In this case, when a 16R probability variation big hit occurs, it shifts to a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state). In addition, when a 9R probability variation big hit or a 2R probability variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state). In addition, when 2R normal big hit occurs, it moves to low probability / high base state (low probability / 1st KT state), low probability / high until next big hit occurs or 50 times fluctuation display ends The base state will be maintained.

  Further, in FIG. 33, the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) has been described, but the variable display of the first special symbol is executed at a low rate. There is also the possibility of being In this case, when a 16R probability variation big hit occurs, it shifts to a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state). In addition, when the 6R probability variation big hit occurs, it shifts to the high probability / high base state (high probability / 1st KT state). In addition, when 6R normal big hit occurs, it moves to low probability / high base state (low probability / 1st KT state), low probability / high until next big hit occurs or 50 times fluctuation display ends The base state will be maintained.

  Further, in FIG. 33, although the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state) has been described, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed at a low rate. There is also the possibility of being In this case, when a 16R probability variation big hit occurs, it shifts to a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state). In addition, when the 6R probability variation big hit occurs, it shifts to the high probability / high base state (high probability / 1st KT state). In addition, when 6R normal big hit occurs, it moves to low probability / high base state (low probability / 1st KT state), low probability / high until next big hit occurs or 50 times fluctuation display ends The base state will be maintained.

  Further, in FIG. 33, the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state) has been described, but the variable display of the first special symbol is executed at a low rate. There is also the possibility of being In this case, when a 16R probability variation big hit occurs, it shifts to a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state). In addition, when the 6R probability variation big hit occurs, it shifts to the high probability / high base state (high probability / 1st KT state). In addition, when 6R normal big hit occurs, it moves to low probability / high base state (low probability / 1st KT state), low probability / high until next big hit occurs or 50 times fluctuation display ends The base state will be maintained.

  FIG. 34 is a flow chart showing an example of a program for special symbol display control processing (step S36) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main substrate 31. In the special symbol display control process, the CPU 56 confirms whether the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (that is, whether or not the special symbol variation processing is being executed) (step S3201). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (that is, if the special symbol variation processing is being executed), the CPU 56 sets the special symbol display control data for the special symbol variation display for the special symbol display control data setting. A process of setting or updating the output buffer is performed (step S3202). In this case, the CPU 56 sets or updates special symbol display control data for performing variable display of the special symbol. For example, if the changing speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds, the value of the special symbol display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by 1 each time 0.2 seconds elapses. Then, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and drive signals are output to the special symbol displays 8a and 8b according to the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. The variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8a, 8b is executed.

  If the value of the special symbol process flag is not 3, the CPU 56 confirms whether the value of the special symbol process flag is 4 (that is, whether or not the special symbol stop process is being executed) (step S3203) ). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 4 (that is, when transition to special symbol stop processing), the CPU 56 is a special symbol for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol set in the special symbol normal processing. A process of setting display control data in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data is performed (step S3204). In this case, the CPU 56 sets special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol. Then, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and drive signals are output to the special symbol displays 8a and 8b according to the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. The stop symbol of the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display 8a, 8b. In addition, since the setting data is not changed after the processing of step S3204 is executed and the special symbol display control data for stopping symbol display is set, the latest special symbol display control data in the display control processing of step S22 Based on, the latest stop symbol will continue to be displayed stopped until the next variable display is started. In addition, if the value of the special symbol process flag is either 2 or 3 in step S3201 (ie, if it is either the display result designation command transmission process or the special symbol variation processing), for the special symbol variation display The special symbol display control data may be updated. In this case, in order to prevent a shift between the variation time recognized on the game control microcomputer 560 side and the variation time recognized on the effect control microcomputer 200 side, the display result designation command transmission process also varies. The time timer may be configured to be decremented by one.

  In this embodiment, the special symbol display control data is set in the output buffer according to the value of the special symbol process flag, but in the special symbol process processing, the start flag is set at the start of variation of the special symbol. At the same time, the end flag may be set at the end of the variation of the special symbol. Then, in the special symbol display control process (step S36), the CPU 56 starts updating the value of the special symbol display control data based on the setting of the start flag, and based on the end flag being set. The special symbol display control data may be set to stop and display the stop symbol.

  Next, normal symbol process processing (step S29) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 will be described. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of the normal symbol process processing. In the normal symbol process processing, when the gaming control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) detects that the gaming ball passes through the gate 32 and the gate switch 32a is turned on (step S5111), the KT It is checked whether the flag is set (step S5112). If the KT flag is not set (ie, in the non-KT state), the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a gate passage 1 designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S5113). If the KT flag is set (that is, if it is in the KT state), the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a gate passing 2 designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S5114). Then, the CPU 56 executes gate / normal start port switch passage processing (step S5112).

  If the gate switch 32a is not in the on state, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the gaming ball has won the normal start winning opening 17 and the normal start port switch 17a has been turned on (step S5115). If it is detected that the normal start opening switch 17a is turned on, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal start opening prize designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S5116). Then, the CPU 56 executes gate / normal start port switch passage processing (step S5112).

  In this embodiment, when passage of the gaming ball to the gate 32 is detected by execution of the processing of steps S5111 to S5114, the gate passage 1 designating command or not depending on whether or not it is in the KT state. A gate passage 2 designation command is transmitted. In this embodiment, the gate 32 is configured as a dual purpose gate and also plays a role of an operating area, but after the stop display of the big hit symbol it is a gate passage waiting state before starting the big hit game or not Regardless of whether or not (only based on whether or not the KT state is in progress), a gate passing 1 designation command or a gate passing 2 designation command is transmitted.

  Then, the CPU 56 executes one of the processes shown in steps S5100 to S5104 in accordance with the value of the normal symbol process flag.

  In this embodiment, regardless of whether or not it is in the gate passage waiting state, when passage of the game ball to the gate 32 is detected in step S5111, the gate / normal starting opening switch passage processing in step S5117 is performed. Although it is implemented and the variation display of a normal symbol is implemented, it is not restricted only to such an aspect. For example, when the game ball is passing through the gate 32 when the game ball is not in the gate passage waiting state, the variation display of the normal symbol is executed only when the game ball passes through the gate 32. The display may not be performed.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the gate 32 is used as a common gate for the start area and the operation area, the special symbol process (refer to steps S26A and S26B) is normally used in the timer interrupt process. Since it is executed prior to the process processing (see step S26C), the detection processing of the passage of the gaming ball of the gate 32 as the operation area is performed, and the detection processing of the passage of the gaming ball of the gate 32 as the normal start area is To be done. Therefore, processing for the start of the big hit game can be executed quickly.

  Gate / normal start opening switch passing processing (step S5117): The CPU 56 counts the gate passing memory counter (the counter for counting the number of gaming balls passed through the gate 32 and the number of gaming balls won in the normal start winning opening 17). It is checked whether the value (the number of gate passing memories) reaches the maximum value ("4" in this example). If the maximum value is not reached, the count value of the gate passage storage counter is incremented by one. In addition, according to the value of a gate passage memory | storage counter, LED of normal symbol reservation memory display 41 is lighted. Then, the CPU 56 extracts the value of the random symbol determination random number (random 4) per normal symbol, and performs processing for storing the value in the storage area (normal symbol determination buffer) corresponding to the value of the gate passage storage number.

  Normal symbol normal processing (step S5100): The CPU 56 can start changing the normal symbol (for example, when the value of the normal symbol process flag is a value indicating step S100, specifically, the normal symbol In the case where the variable symbol display of the normal symbol is not made on the display 10 and the opening / closing operation of the variable winning ball device 15 is not based on the fact that the symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display 10) Check the value of the number. Specifically, the count value of the gate passing memory number counter is confirmed. If the gate passing memory number is not 0, it is determined whether or not to hit (whether the stop symbol of the normal symbol is hit or not). Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to the normal symbol process timer, and the timer is started. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, “1”) indicating normal symbol variation processing (step S5101).

  Normal symbol variation processing (step S5101): The CPU 56 confirms whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out, and if timed out, sets the normal symbol stop symbol display time to the normal symbol process timer and starts the timer. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, "2") indicating normal symbol stop processing (step S5102).

  Normal symbol stop processing (step S5102): The CPU 56 confirms whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out, and if it has timed out, confirms whether the stop symbol of the normal symbol is hit or not. If it is not a hit symbol (if it is a lost symbol), the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, "0") indicating normal symbol normal processing (step S5100). On the other hand, if the stop symbol of the ordinary symbol is a hit symbol, the ordinary electric character combination opening time is set to the ordinary symbol process timer, and the timer is started. Then, the value of the ordinary symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, "3") indicating the ordinary electric character product opening pre-processing (step S5103).

  Normal motor combination opening pre-processing (step S5103): The CPU 56 checks whether or not the normal pattern process timer has timed out, and if timed out, sets the normal motor combination operating time to the normal pattern process timer, the timer Is started and opening of the variable winning prize ball device 15 is started. Then, the value of the ordinary symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, "4") indicating the ordinary electric service part operation process (step S5104).

  Normal motor combination product operation processing (step S5104): The CPU 56 measures the normal symbol process timer, and closes the variable winning ball device 15 when the normal symbol process timer times out. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, "0") indicating the normal symbol normal processing (step S5100).

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing normal symbol normal processing (step S5100). In the normal symbol normal processing, the CPU 56 confirms whether the number of gate passage memories is 0 or not by confirming the count value of the gate passage memory number counter (step S5121). If the number of gate passage memories is 0 (Y in step S5121), the process ends. If the gate passage storage number is not 0 (N in step S5121), the CPU 56 reads a random value per regular symbol stored in the storage area corresponding to the gate passage storage number = 1 (step S5122). Then, the CPU 56 decreases the value of the gate passage memory number counter by 1 and shifts the contents of each storage area (step S5123). That is, the random number value for determination per normal symbol stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of gate passage memories = n (n = 2, 3, 4) is stored in the storage region corresponding to the number of gate passage memories = n−1. Store. Therefore, the order in which the random value for determination for a regular symbol stored in each storage area corresponding to each gate passage memory number is extracted is always the gate passage memory number = 1, 2, 3, 4 and It is supposed to match.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a lottery process based on random numbers (normal symbol determination random number value) using the normal symbol determination table for determining whether or not the normal symbol is hit, and whether or not to use the normal symbol hit or not Is determined (step S5127). In this embodiment, in step S5127, the CPU 56 is uniformly set to 10/11 regardless of whether it is in the positive variation state, in the KT state, or in the high base state. It is decided to assume that it is usually per symbol by probability.

  In step S5127, if the read random symbol determination value per symbol is within the range of the hit (if it is a hit), the CPU 56 sets a hit symbol as a display result (step S5128), and proceeds to step S5130. If it is determined in step S5127 that the read random symbol-per-symbol determination value is not within the range of the hit (if it is out of alignment), the CPU 56 sets an out-of-pattern as a display result (step S5129), and proceeds to step S5130.

  In step S5130, if the high base flag is set, the CPU 56 sets 0.2 seconds as the normal symbol variation time to the normal symbol process timer (Y in step S5130, S5131). If the high base flag is not set, that is, in the normal state or the second KT state, 1.0 second is set as the normal symbol variation time in the normal symbol process timer (N in step S5130, S5132).

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value (specifically, “1”) indicating the normal symbol variation process (step S5101) (step S5133).

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing normal symbol variation processing (step S5101). In the normal symbol variation processing, the CPU 56 checks whether the value of the normal symbol process timer has become 0, that is, whether the normal symbol process timer has timed out (step S5141). If the normal symbol process timer has not timed out (N in step S5141), the CPU 56 decrements the value of the normal symbol process timer by 1 (step S5144).

  When the normal symbol process timer has timed out, that is, when the variation time of the normal symbol has passed (Y in step S5141), the CPU 56 corresponds to the normal symbol process timer with 0.2 seconds as the normal symbol stop symbol display time A value is set (step S5142). Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value (specifically, "2") indicating the normal symbol stop process (step S5102) (step S5143).

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol stopping process (step S5102). In the normal symbol stopping process, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the normal symbol process timer by 1 (step S3701). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether the value of the normal symbol process timer has become 0, that is, whether the normal symbol process timer has timed out (step S3702). If the normal pattern process timer has not timed out (N in step S3702), the process ends.

  When the normal symbol process timer has timed out, that is, when the normal symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed (Y in step S3702), the CPU 56 determines whether the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol (step S5127) Is determined (step S3703). It should be noted that whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol is determined by, for example, setting the normal symbol hit determination flag when it is determined to be a hit in step S5127, whether the flag is set or not Can.

  If it is determined that the stop symbol of the normal symbol is not a hit symbol but an off symbol (N in step S3703), the CPU 56 sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value indicating the normal symbol processing (step S5100) (step S5100) Specifically, it is updated to "0" (step S3708).

  In step S3703, when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol (Y in step S3703), the CPU 56 determines whether the high base flag is set (step S3704), and when it is set, That is, if it is in the first KT state, 0.1 second is set in the normal symbol process timer as the time before the opening of the normal motorized combination (step S3706). If the high base flag is not set, that is, if the normal state or the second KT state, 2.6 seconds is set in the normal symbol process timer as the time before the opening of the normal motor combination (step S3705) .

  Next, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value (specifically, "3") corresponding to the processing for opening the ordinary electric symbol (step S5103) (step S3707).

  FIG. 39 is a flow chart showing a process for pre-opening of the ordinary motor-operated combination (step S5103). In the normal electric combination product opening pre-processing, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the normal symbol process timer by 1 (step S3801). Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether the value of the normal symbol process timer has become 0, that is, whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out (step S3802). If the normal pattern process timer has not timed out (N in step S3802), the process ends.

  When the normal symbol process timer has timed out, that is, when the time before the opening of the electric motor combination has passed (Y in step S3802), the CPU 56 determines whether the high base flag is set (step S3803) If it is set, that is, if it is in the first KT state, the normal symbol process timer is set to 5.5 seconds as the normal motor opening time (step S625). If the high base flag is not set, that is, if the normal state or the second KT state, 0.2 second is set in the normal symbol process timer as the normal motor opening time (step S624).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, 5.5 seconds is set as the normal motor combination open time in the first KT state, and 0.2 seconds is set as the common motor combination open time in the normal state or the second KT state. By doing this, the first KT state is in a state in which it is easier for the second start winning opening 14 to start winning than in the normal state or the second KT state. Therefore, in the first KT state, the game ball is configured to be less likely to reach the special variable winning ball device 22 provided downstream of the variable winning ball device 15 than in the normal state or the second KT state.

  It should be noted that the control method of facilitating the start winning at the second start winning opening 14 when the gaming state is the first KT state is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, in the first KT state, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened more times than in the normal state or the second KT state (for example, in the normal state or the second KT state) In the first KT state, control may be performed to set two times as the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15, while setting the number of times of opening of 15 once. By doing so, in the first KT state, it is possible to make the second start winning opening 14 easy to start winning by increasing the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened.

  Further, for example, in the case of the first KT state, control for lengthening the open time of the variable winning ball device 15 described above as compared with the case of the normal state or the second KT state; The control may be performed in combination with control for increasing the number of times of release.

  Next, the CPU 56 controls the variable winning ball device 15 in the open state (step S3806). Specifically, the solenoid 16 is driven to open the variable winning ball device 15.

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value (specifically, "4") corresponding to the ordinary electric winning combination processing process (step S5104) (step S3807).

  FIG. 40 is a flow chart showing the ordinary electric power part operation process (step S5104). In the ordinary motor-operated part operation process, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the ordinary symbol process timer by 1 (step S3901). Then, it is checked whether the value of the normal symbol process timer has become 0, that is, whether the normal symbol process timer has timed out (step S3902). If the normal pattern process timer has not timed out (N in step S3901), the process ends.

  In step S3902, when the normal symbol process timer has timed out (Y in step S3902), the CPU 56 controls the variable winning ball device 15 in the closed state (step S3911). Specifically, the drive of the solenoid 16 is stopped to close the variable winning ball device 15.

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value (specifically, “0”) indicating normal symbol normal processing (step S5100) (step S3912).

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 200 (specifically, effect control CPU 201) mounted on the effect control board 80. 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). Further, a suspension storage display control process for controlling the display state of the symbol suspension storage display unit 18c is executed (step S707). Further, a random number updating process is performed to update the counter value of the counter for generating a random number such as the notice determination random number (step S 708). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  FIG. 42 is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main substrate 31. As shown in FIG. In this example, a ring buffer type command reception buffer capable of storing six 2-byte effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is formed of a 12-byte area of the reception command buffers 1-12. Then, a command reception number counter indicating which area the received command is to be stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value of 0-11. The ring buffer type may not necessarily be used.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received in an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIGS. 16 and 17) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area. The interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal is executed prior to the timer interrupt process which is executed every 4 ms.

  43 to 47 are flowcharts showing a specific example 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 8 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. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 201 executes a process at the time of confirmation command reception (step S621).

  If the received effect control command is the first jackpot start designation command or the second jackpot start designation command (step S 622), 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 S623). In this embodiment, the first jackpot start designation command reception flag and the second jackpot start designation command reception flag set in step S623 are also referred to as fanfare flags.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 201 ends the instruction notification (step S624). The instruction notification is an effect to notify how to hit the game ball, and the first instruction notification to urge the launch of the game ball to the substantially right side of the game area 7 and the launch of the game ball to the gate 32 as the operation area A second instruction notification prompting is provided. In addition, as the first instruction notification, a first normal instruction notification that displays an image including the character "right-handed" on the entire surface of the effect display device 9, and "right-handling" on a part (upper right portion) of the effect display device 9. The first reduction instruction notification for displaying an image including the character “” is provided, and as the second instruction notification, an image including the character “Aim for the gate” is displayed on the entire surface of the effect display device 9 2) A normal instruction notification and a second reduction instruction notification for displaying an image including a character of "Aim at the gate" on a part (upper right portion) of the effect display device 9 are provided.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the first instruction notification is started, and passage of the game ball to the gate 32 is not detected until 10 seconds have passed since the first instruction notification was started. In this case, the image of the second instruction notification is superimposed on the image of the first instruction notification.

  Further, the effect control CPU 201 resets an instruction notification timer for measuring a period from when the instruction notification is switched from the first instruction notification to the second instruction notification (step S625).

  Further, the effect control CPU 201 performs control to newly start the display of the right-handed display (small) prompting the right-handed operation in the effect display device 9 (step S626). In step S626, for example, control of starting display of a small size right-handed display at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is performed.

  If the received effect control command is a big hit end designation command (step S 627), the CPU 201 for production control sets a big hit end designation command reception flag (step S 628). In this embodiment, the big hit end designated command reception flag set in step S628 is also referred to as an ending flag.

  If the received effect control command is the small hit start designation command (step S629), the effect control CPU 201 sets the small hit start designated command reception flag (step S630).

  If the received effect control command is the small hitting end designation command (step S631), the effect control CPU 201 sets the small hitting end designated command reception flag (step S632).

  If the received effect control command is low probability / non-KT background designation (step S633), the CPU 201 for effect control displays a background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 according to the low probability / non KT state (for example, , The background screen of the display color of blue)) (step S634). Further, if the right-handed display is displayed on the effect display device 9, the effect control CPU 201 performs control to erase the right-handed display (step S635). 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 S636).

  If the received effect control command is low probability / first KT background designation (step S637), the CPU 201 for effect control displays a background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 according to the low probability / first KT state (for example, , Green display background screen)) (step S638). Further, the effect control CPU 201 performs control to start display of a right-handed display (small) prompting a right-handed operation on the effect display device 9 (step S639). In step S639, for example, control of starting display of a small size right-handed display at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is performed. Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets a first KT state flag (step S640). In addition, if the effect control CPU 201 is set, the effect control CPU 201 resets a probability change state flag indicating that the state is a probability change state, and a second KT state flag indicating that the state is the second KT state (step S641).

  If the received effect control command is high probability / 1st KT background designation (step S642), the CPU 201 for effect control displays a background screen 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 S643). Further, the effect control CPU 201 performs control to start display of a right-handed display (small) prompting a right-handed operation on the effect display device 9 (step S650). In step S650, for example, control of starting display of a small size right-handed display at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is performed. Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets the probability variation state flag and the first KT state flag (step S651). If the effect control CPU 201 is set, the effect control CPU 201 resets the second KT state flag (step S652).

  If the received effect control command is high probability / second KT background designation (step S653), the CPU 201 for effect control displays a background screen to be displayed on the effect display device 9 according to the high probability / second KT state (for example, , The background screen of the red display color)) (step S654). Further, the effect control CPU 201 performs control to start display of a right-handed display (large) prompting a right-handed operation on the effect display device 9 (step S655). In step S655, for example, a large-size right-handed display (a large-size right-handed display compared to the right-handed display displayed during the first KT state or the big hit game) in the lower center of the display screen of the effect display device 9 Control to start display. Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets the probability variation state flag and the second KT state flag (step S656). If the effect control CPU 201 is set, the effect control CPU 201 resets the first KT state flag (step S657).

  If the received effect control command is a full tank error notification designation command (step S658), the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not a big hit game is currently being performed (step S659). In addition, it is confirmed whether the value of the background symbol process flag mentioned later is a value of 4 to 7 which shows that it is a big hit display processing-big hit end production processing, for example whether it is in a big hit game now. It can judge by doing. If a big hit game is currently underway, the effect control CPU 201 performs control to start the display of a full tank error notification (large) on the effect display device 9 (step S660). In step S660, for example, large-sized characters such as "full tank error!" Are displayed on the lower left end of the display screen of the effect display device 9. If it is not currently in the jackpot game, the effect control CPU 201 performs control to start the display of the full error notification (small) on the effect display device 9 (step S661). In step S 661, for example, small-sized characters such as “full tank” are displayed on the lower left end of the display screen of the effect display device 9.

  If the received effect control command is a full tank error cancellation designation command (step S 662), the effect control CPU 201 controls the display of the full tank error notification to be erased if the full display error notification is displayed on the effect display device 9. (Step S663).

  If the received effect control command is the special winning opening winning combination designation command (step S664), the effect control CPU 201 sets 15 (one winning to the large winning opening) in each of the first prize ball number counter and the second prize ball number counter. The number of winning balls per win is added (step S665).

  The first prize ball number counter is a counter for counting the number of prize balls in the consecutive villas, and it is used as a big prize in all the big hit games generated during the large hit game and the consecutive villas that triggered the start of the consecutive villas. The prize ball based on the winning of the special game ball in the special winning opening 24 in all the small hitting games generated in the prize balls and consecutive changes in the prize balls and consecutive villas based on the winning of the game balls, the first KT state and the second KT state It is added at any time. Also, the second prize ball number counter is a counter for counting the number of prize balls in the second KT state, and all the big hit games generated during the big hit game and the second KT state triggered the start of the second KT state The winning balls based on the winning of the game ball at the special winning opening 24 in the small winning game generated during the second KT state and the winning ball based on the winning of the gaming ball to the large winning opening is added at any time.

  In addition, if the effect control CPU 201 is displaying the continuous prize ball number display indicating the number of award balls in the continuous display on the effect display device 9, based on the value of the first prize ball number counter after addition. The second prize ball number counter after addition is updated if the special rush middle prize ball number display indicating the number of prize balls in the second KT state is displayed in the effect display device 9 while updating the number of consecutive prize balls number display. The special rush middle prize ball number display is updated based on the value of (step S666).

  If the received effect control command is a special winning a prize winning designation command (step S 667), the effect control CPU 201 causes the first prize ball number counter and the second prize ball number counter to be 10 (one to the special prize port 24). The number of winning balls per prize is added (step S668). In addition, if the CPU for effect control 201 is displaying the continuous prize ball number display, it updates the continuous prize ball number display based on the value of the first prize ball number counter after the addition, and the special rush If the middle prize ball number display is being displayed, the special rush middle prize ball number display is updated based on the value of the second prize ball number counter after the addition (step S669).

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether the second KT state flag is set (step S670). If the second KT state flag is set (that is, if it is the second KT state), the effect control CPU 201 causes the effect display device 9 to display an award ball addition display (for example, character display such as "+10"). (Step S671). Further, the effect control CPU 201 causes the speaker 27 to output a predetermined winning sound (step S672), and causes the special winning opening lamp 24a to be lit (step S673).

  On the other hand, if the second KT state flag is not set (if it is not the second KT state), the process returns to step S611 without executing the process of steps S671 to S673.

  By executing the processing of steps S670 to S673, in this embodiment, the display of the winning ball addition display and the output of the winning sound based on the game ball having won the special winning opening 24 during the second KT state. And the special winning opening lamp 24a is lighted, while the special winning opening 24 has a game ball winning even if it is not in the second KT state, the display of the winning ball addition display, the output of the winning sound, and the special winning The lighting display of the mouth lamp 24a is not performed.

  In addition, it is not necessary to display all of the display of the prize ball addition display, the output of the winning sound, and the lighting display of the special winning opening lamp 24a, and it is configured to execute only one or two of them. You may

  In this embodiment, based on the reception of the special winning opening winning designation command or the special winning opening winning designation command (based on the occurrence of winning to the special winning opening or special winning opening 24), Although the case of updating the Chuang Chu prize ball number display and the special rush mid prize ball number display has been shown, furthermore, based on the fact that the normal starting mouth prize specified command is received (the prize to the normal starting winning a prize opening 17 occurs In addition, based on that, it may be configured to update the continuous prize ball number display and the special rush middle prize ball number display, in this case, for example, based on the reception of the normal starting opening winning combination designation command. 1 is added to each of the 1st prize ball number counter and the 2nd prize ball number counter, and based on the values of the 1st prize ball number counter and the 2nd prize ball number counter after addition, the number of consecutive prize balls number displayed and the specializer It suffices to update the in prize ball number display rush.

  If the received effect control command is the first customer wait demo display specification command (step S 674), the effect control CPU 201 sets the first demo command reception flag indicating that the first customer wait demo display specification command has been received. (Step S675). Further, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether the first KT state flag or the second KT state flag is set (step S 676). If the first KT state flag or the second KT state flag is set (that is, if it is the KT state), the process returns to step S611. If neither the first KT state flag nor the second KT state flag is set (ie, in the non-KT state), the effect control CPU 201 performs movable member initial operation processing for performing the initial operation of the movable member 78. Execute (step S677).

  If the received effect control command is the second customer wait demo display specification command (step S 678), the effect control CPU 201 sets a second demo command reception flag indicating that the second customer wait demo display specification command has been received. (Step S679). Further, the effect control CPU 201 checks whether the first KT state flag or the second KT state flag is set (step S 680). If neither the first KT state flag nor the second KT state flag is set (ie, if it is a non KT state), the process returns to step S611. If the first KT state flag or the second KT state flag is set (that is, in the case of the KT state), the effect control CPU 201 executes movable member initial operation processing (step S 681).

  In this embodiment, the movable member initial operation process is executed when the process of steps S674 to S681 is executed to receive the customer wait demo display designation command as a trigger. When the display designation command is received, the movable member initial operation processing is executed on the condition that it is in the non-KT state, and it is movable on the condition that it is in the KT state when the second customer wait demo display designation command is received. A member initial operation process is performed.

  In the movable member initial operation process of steps S677 and S681, the CPU 201 for effect control checks whether or not the movable member 78 is at the origin position by confirming whether or not the detection signal from the origin position sensor 78b is input. Determine If the movable member 78 is not at the home position, the effect control CPU 201 drives the movable member motor 78a to perform control (initial operation) to move the movable member 78 to the home position.

  Even when the movable member 78 is at the origin position, the movable member 78 may be operated and returned to the origin position again.

  Also, when the initial operation of moving the movable member 78 to the origin position fails, the execution of the effect using the movable member 78 is restricted (for example, the movable member 78 is used until the power is turned on next) You may comprise so that presentation may not be performed.

  If the received effect control command is the gate passage 1 designation command (step S682), that is, if the game ball passes the gate 32 during the non-KT state, the effect control CPU 201 is in the big hit game Whether or not it is confirmed (step S683). In addition, whether or not during the big hit game, for example, the value of the background symbol process flag used in the background symbol process processing described later is a value indicating the big hit display process to the big hit end effect process ("4" to "7") It can be determined by confirming whether or not If it is not in the big hit game, the effect control CPU 201 causes the effect display device 9 to display a left strike display prompting the player to aim at the left side of the game area 7 and perform a firing operation (left strike operation) Control is performed (step S684). That is, in this case, although the player is in the non-KT state and not in the big hit gaming state, the game is passed when the game ball passes the right-handed operation and the gate 32 is returned to the left-handed operation. The left display is displayed to prompt the user.

  In this embodiment, it is determined that the gaming ball has passed through the gate 32 while in the non-KT state, based on the reception of the gate passing 1 designation command (see step S682). When it is configured to transmit a common gate passage designation command regardless of whether it is in the state, after the game state is grasped based on the effect control command other than the gate passage designation command, the left hitting display is displayed. It may be configured to perform. In this case, for example, if the background designation command received before that is a low probability / non-KT background designation command, it is identified as the non-KT state, and if it is any other background designation command, it is identified as the KT state. When in the non-KT state and not in the big hit gaming state, the left hit display may be performed based on the reception of the gate passing designation command.

  If the received effect control command is another command, the effect control CPU 201 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command or executes processing (step S685). Then, the process proceeds to step S611.

  FIG. 48 is a flow chart showing processing upon receipt of a confirmation command. The effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not any of the display result 2 designation command to the display result 7 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area, and the symbol displayed in a stopped state is a big hit symbol. It is determined whether or not (step S4401). When any of the display result 2 designation command to display result 7 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area, that is, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the received symbol confirmation designation command is the second symbol confirmation designation It is determined whether or not it is a command (step S4401A), and if it is the first symbol design designation command, the process proceeds to step S4404.

  If the received symbol determination designating command is the second symbol determination designating command, the effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not it is in the normal state (step S4401B), and if it is in the KT state (the first KT flag and the second KT If any flag is set), the process proceeds to step S4404.

  If it is in the normal state, the CPU 201 for effect control determines whether or not the under display preparation flag indicating that the big hit preparation display has already been executed indicating that the big hit is being changed has been set (step S4402) If it is set, the display flag under preparation is reset (step S4403), and the process proceeds to step S4404.

  In step S4404, the effect control CPU 201 starts the first normal instruction notification (step S4404), and sets a value corresponding to 10 seconds to the instruction notification timer (step S4406).

  Further, in step S4402, if the under-provisioning display flag indicating that the under-provisioning display has been performed is not set, the effect control CPU 201 starts the first reduction instruction notification (step S4405), and proceeds to step S4406. Do. Under preparation display is an effect that is executed when fluctuation of the first special symbol is started during the big hit fluctuation of the second special symbol in the normal state, and more specifically, the character "in preparation for the big hit" It is an effect that an image including is displayed on the effect display device 9. In this embodiment, a case is shown where a still image including the character "big hit ready" is displayed, but not limited to such a mode, for example, a big hit game is started as a ready display. It may be configured to perform display corresponding to the period up to (the remaining fluctuation time of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol).

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the big hit symbol of the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, the first normal instruction notification is performed. When the big hit symbol of the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, the first normal instruction notification is performed if it is in the KT state. Moreover, when the big hit symbol of the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, in the normal state, the first normal instruction notification is performed only when the preparation display is being performed, and the preparation display is not being performed. Performs the first reduction instruction notification.

FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing the background symbol process process (step S706) shown in FIG.
First, the effect control CPU 201 performs instruction notification control processing for performing control regarding instruction notification (step S4501), and performs demonstration display control processing (step S4502) for performing control regarding demonstration display.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 201 performs one of the processes in steps S900 to S908 in accordance with the value of the background symbol process flag. In each process, the following process is performed.

  Background symbol variation start waiting process (step S900): It is determined whether a variation start condition of the background symbol is established, and when the variation start condition of the background symbol is established, the variation is started in the background symbol display portion 9c To control. The fluctuation start condition of the background pattern is satisfied when it is confirmed in the command analysis process that any fluctuation pattern command has been received. Then, the background symbol process flag is updated to a value according to the background symbol variation start process (step S901).

  Background symbol variation start processing (step S901): Control is performed such that the variation of the background symbol on the left, middle and right is started. Further, the stop symbol of the background symbol is determined in accordance with the received display result command, and the variation time of the background symbol is set. Then, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol variation processing (step S902).

  Background pattern variation processing (step S902): The end of the variation time of the background pattern is monitored. When the fluctuation time is over, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol stopping process (step S903).

  Background symbol stop processing (step S 903): The control of stopping the variation of the background symbol and displaying the stop symbol is performed. Then, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol variation start waiting process (step S900), the big hit display process (step S904), or the small hit middle process (step S908). In addition, when updating to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (step S904), the big hit display process (step S904) on condition that the first big hit start designated command or the second big hit start designated command is received. Update to the value corresponding to When updating to a value corresponding to small hit middle processing (step S 908), the value corresponding to small hit middle display processing (step S 908) is received on the condition that the small hit start designation command is received. Update.

  Big hit display process (step S904): Control of the big hit display is performed. Then, when the big winning opening open indication command (high winning opening opening indication command for the first round) indicating that the big hit game is actually started is received, the value of the background symbol process flag is processed during the round ( It updates to the value corresponding to step S905).

  In-round process (step S 905): Display control in the round is performed. For example, when a large winning opening opening display command indicating that the large winning opening is being opened is received, display control or the like of the number of rounds is performed.

  Post-round processing (step S906): Perform display control between rounds. For example, upon receiving a display command after the opening of the special winning opening indicating that the special winning opening is opened (closed), interval display is performed.

  Big hit end effect processing (step S 907): Control of the big hit end display after the end of the big hit game. For example, when an ending specification command (a first ending specification command, a second ending specification command) for specifying the end of the big hit is received, an ending effect is executed. Then, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the background symbol variation start waiting process (step S900).

  Small hit middle processing (step S 908): Display control in the small hit game is performed. Then, when the small hitting end designation command is received, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to the value according to the background symbol variation start waiting process (step S900).

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing instruction notification control processing. In the instruction notification control process, the CPU 201 for production control determines whether or not the first instruction notification is in progress (step S4601), and subtracts 1 from the value of the instruction notification timer if the first instruction notification is in progress (step S4602) ), It is determined whether the instruction notification timer times out (step S4603). If it has timed out (when 10 seconds have passed since the execution of the first instruction notification), the second normal instruction notification is started if the first normal instruction notification is being executed (Y in step S3503, S4605), If the first reduction instruction notification is being executed, the second reduction display notification is started (step S4506).

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the second instruction notification is executed 10 seconds after the start of the first instruction notification. In addition, when the first normal instruction notification is being performed, the second normal instruction notification is performed after 10 seconds, and when the first reduction instruction notification is being performed, the second reduction instruction notification is performed after 10 seconds. It becomes.

  When the second instruction notification is executed, the second instruction notification image may be superimposed on the first instruction notification image, or the first instruction notification image may be erased and the second instruction notification image may be deleted. It may be displayed.

  51 and 52 are flowcharts showing the demonstration display control process. In the demonstration display control process, the effect control CPU 201 determines whether the first demo command reception flag is set (step S4701), and if it is not set, the process proceeds to step S4706. If it is set, it is determined whether or not it is in the normal state (step S4702), and if it is not the normal state, the process proceeds to step S4705. Specifically, if neither the first KT flag nor the second KT flag is set, it is determined that the normal state is established.

  In the normal state, the effect control CPU 201 sets a first demonstration standby timer for measuring a value corresponding to the time (for example, 30 seconds) until the first demonstration display is started (step S4703), A first demo waiting flag indicating that the first demo display is waiting is set (step S4704). Then, the first demonstration reception flag is reset (step S4705).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 201 determines whether the first demo standby flag is set or not (step S4706), and if it is set, the first special symbol variation is started (step S4707). When it is controlled to the big hit game state based on the fluctuation of Y), or the second special symbol (Y of step S4708), it moves to step S4712. Thereby, the first demonstration display is not executed when the first special symbol variation is started or the big hit gaming state is controlled based on the variation of the second special symbol. Specifically, in step S4707, when the variation pattern command indicating the variation of the first decorative symbol is received, it is determined that the first special symbol variation has been started. In step S4708, when the second jackpot start designation command is received, it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is controlled based on the fluctuation of the second special symbol.

  The first demo standby flag is set, the first special symbol variation is not started (N in step S4707), and the jackpot gaming state is not controlled based on the second special symbol variation (N in step S4708) The first demonstration standby timer is decremented by 1 (step S4709), and when the first demonstration standby timer times out, the first demonstration display is started (step S4711), and the first demonstration standby flag is reset (step S4711). Step S4712).

  After that, when the first demo display is underway (Y in step S4713), the effect control CPU 201 starts variation of the first special symbol (Y in step S4714) or is based on the variation of the second special symbol If the jackpot gaming state is to be controlled (Y in step S4715), the first demonstration display is ended (step S4716).

  Further, the effect control CPU 201 determines whether the second demo command reception flag is set (step S4801), and if it is not set, the process proceeds to step S4806. If it is set, it is determined whether or not it is in the KT state (step S4802), and if it is not the KT state, the process proceeds to step S4805. Specifically, if any one of the first KT flag and the second KT flag is set, it is determined that the KT state is in effect.

  If it is in the KT state, the effect control CPU 201 sets a second demonstration standby timer for measuring a value corresponding to the time (for example, 30 seconds) until the second demonstration display is started (step S4803), A second demonstration waiting flag indicating that the second demonstration display is waiting is set (step S4804). Then, the second demonstration reception flag is reset (step S4805).

  Thereafter, the CPU 201 for effect control determines whether or not the second demo standby flag is set (step S4806), and if it is set, the second special symbol variation is started (step S4807). If the state is not Y (K) or not (K in step S4808), the process moves to step S4812. Thereby, the second demonstration display is not executed when the second special symbol variation is started or the KT state is ended. Specifically, when the variation pattern command indicating the variation of the second decorative symbol is received in step S4807, it is determined that the second special symbol variation has been started. In step S4808, if neither the first KT flag nor the second KT flag is set, it is determined that the KT state has ended.

  If the second demo standby flag is set and the second special symbol variation has not started (N in step S4807) and the KT state has not ended (Y in step S4808), the value of the second demo standby timer Is decremented by 1 (step S4809), and when the second demonstration standby timer times out, the second demonstration display is started (step S4811), and the second demonstration standby flag is reset (step S4812).

  After that, when the second demo display is in progress (Y in step S4813), the effect control CPU 201 starts changing the second special symbol (Y in step S4814) or when the KT state is ended (step N in S4815, the second demonstration display is ended (step S4816).

  FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing background symbol variation start waiting processing (step S900). In the background symbol variation start waiting process, the CPU 201 for production control checks whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set, the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is reset (step S812).

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether the first KT state flag or the second KT state flag is set (step S813). If neither the 1st KT state flag nor the 2nd KT state flag is set (ie, if it is a non KT state), CPU201 for production control will be a case where it is a case where change display of the 1st special symbol is performed (Step S814). In addition, whether or not it is a case where the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is executed, is, for example, whether or not the fluctuation pattern indicated by the received fluctuation pattern command designates the first fluctuation pattern # 01 to # 07 It can be determined by confirming the If it is not the case that the variable display of the first special symbol is to be performed (that is, if the variable display of the second special symbol is to be performed), the processing is ended as it is. If the variable display of the first special symbol is to be executed, the effect control CPU 201 updates the value of the background symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the background symbol variation start process (step S901) (step S816).

  If the first KT state flag or the second KT state flag is not set (that is, in the case of the KT state), the CPU 201 for effect control checks whether or not to execute the variable display of the second special symbol. (Step S815). In addition, whether or not it is a case to execute the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, for example, whether or not the fluctuation pattern indicated by the received fluctuation pattern command designates the second fluctuation pattern # 01 to # 32 It can be determined by confirming the If it is not the case where the second special symbol variation display is to be performed (that is, if the first special symbol variation display is to be performed), the processing ends. If variable display of the second special symbol is to be performed, the effect control CPU 201 updates the value of the background symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the background symbol change start process (step S901) (step S816).

  By performing the processing of steps S813 to S816, in this embodiment, in the non-KT state, the variation display of the background symbol is performed in the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol. In the KT state, the variation display of the background symbol is executed in the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the second special symbol. In other words, even if variable display of the first special symbol is executed, it is in the KT state, or even if variable display of the second special symbol is executed, it is in the non-KT state. , The variation display of the background pattern is not executed.

  FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the background symbol variation start process (step S901). In the background symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 201 determines a stop symbol of the background symbol (step S920). In this embodiment, when the display result 1 designation command is received (when it is determined to be out of alignment), only the outlying out left out pattern or the left and right background patterns are matched. Determine the combination of the out of reach pattern. In addition, when the display result 2 specification command is received (when it is determined that 16R probability variation big hit), the combination of the design which the background design of the left middle right aligns with the odd design is decided. When the display result 3 specification command, display result 4 specification command, or display result 6 specification command is received (when it is determined that 9R positive variation big hit or 6R positive variation big hit, 2R positive variation big hit), the left middle right background Determine the combination of the symbols with the even symbols. In addition, when the display result 5 specified command and the display result 7 specified command are received (when it is determined that 6R normal big hit or 2R normal big hit), only the background pattern on the left and right are matched. Decide. In addition, when the display result 8 specification command is received (when it is decided that it is the small hitting), the combination of the background design of the small hitting design (for example, “135”) is decided.

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether the second KT state flag is set (step S921). If the second KT state flag is set (that is, if it is the second KT state), the CPU 201 for production control checks whether or not the fluctuation display started this time is the fluctuation display with reach (step S922). . In addition, it can be determined by checking whether the fluctuation pattern designated by the received fluctuation pattern command includes the reach, for example, whether or not the fluctuation display involves the reach. If it is a variable display with reach, the process proceeds to step S924. If it is not a fluctuation display accompanied by a reach, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not the fluctuation display started this time is a fluctuation display which becomes a small hit (step S 923). In addition, it can be determined, for example, by confirming whether the received display result designation command is the display result 8 designation command or not. If it is not a fluctuation display that will be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S924. On the other hand, if it is a fluctuation display that is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S930 as it is.

  If it is a fluctuation display with a reach (Y in step S922) or if it is not a fluctuation display that becomes a small hit (N in step S923), the CPU 201 for effect control is displayed on the effect display device 9 Control to change the right-handed display (large) to right-handed display (small) is performed (step S 924). In step S 924, for example, control is performed to change the large-size right-handed display displayed at the lower center of the display screen of the effect display device 9 to a small-size right-handed display. Then, the process proceeds to step S930.

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 selects a process table corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the background pattern to be used according to the fluctuation pattern indicated by the received fluctuation pattern command (step S 930). Then, the process timer set value of the process data 1 in the process table selected in step S930 is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S931). Next, the effect control CPU 201 executes control of the effect device (effect display device 9, various lamps, speakers 27) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). (Step S932). For example, a control signal (display control execution data) is output to the VDP 209 in order to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern in the background symbol display unit 9c. Further, in order to control various lamps to turn on / off, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35. In addition, in order to output sound from the speaker 27, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70.

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time to the background symbol fluctuation time timer and starts the background symbol fluctuation time timer (step S933). Then, the background symbol process flag is updated to a value according to the background symbol variation processing (step S902) (step S934).

  FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing the background symbol variation in progress processing (step S902) in the background symbol process processing. In the background symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 201 first subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S 940) and subtracts 1 from the value of the normal symbol variation time timer (step S 941). When the process timer times out (step S942), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer set value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S943). Further, the control state of the rendering device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data and sound number data set next to the display control execution data (step S 944).

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not it is the display start timing of the continuous prize ball number display during the fluctuation display of the background symbol (step S945). In addition, it can be determined, for example, by confirming the value of the background symbol variation time timer set in step S933 of the background symbol variation start process whether or not it is the display start timing of the consecutive prize middle ball number display. If it is the display start timing of the consecutive prize middle prize ball number display, the effect control CPU 201 causes the consecutive indication middle prize ball number display on the effect display device 9 based on the current value of the first prize ball number counter. It is displayed (step S946). In this embodiment, when in the second KT state, the special rush middle prize ball number display is displayed (see step S9010 described later), but the second prize in the second KT state is the middle prize ball At the display timing of the number display, the processing in step S946 is executed to display the number of consecutive prize balls in addition to the special rush middle ball number display.

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not the second KT state is ended (step S947). Note that whether or not the second KT state is ended can be determined, for example, by confirming the state of the second KT state flag. If the second KT state has ended, the effect control CPU 201 ends the sound output of the music for the second KT from the speaker 27 (step S948). That is, in this embodiment, when controlled to the second KT state, the sound output of the music for the second KT is started at the start of the big hit game based on the 16R probability variation big hit that became the trigger (steps described later Although the process of step S948 is executed, the sound output of the music for the second KT is ended.

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 erases the continuous prize ball number display and the special rush intermediate ball number display on the effect display device 9 (step S949). Further, in this embodiment, character display such as "during special rush" is displayed in the second KT state, but character display such as "during special rush" is also erased in step S949.

  Next, the CPU 201 for effect control is in the normal state a big hit change of the second special symbol, and when the change of the first special symbol is started (Y in step S950, Y in S951, Y in S952), the big hit The preparation display is executed (step S953), and the preparation display flag is set (step S954). In step S950, if neither the first KT state flag nor the second KT state flag is set, it is determined that the normal state is established. In step S 951, the second decorative symbol process process (step S 705 B) executes the processing during the variation of the second decorative symbol, and the display result 2 designation command, the display result 3 designation command, and the display result 6 for the second decorative symbol. If any of the designated command and the display result 7 designated command is stored, it is determined that the jackpot variation of the second special symbol is in progress. In step S952, when the variation pattern command for the first special symbol is received, it is determined that the variation of the first special symbol is started.

  In addition, as described above, when starting the change of the first special symbol while making a big hit change of the second special symbol in the normal state, the change of the first special symbol is forced to be out, but At the time, the game control microcomputer 560 may transmit to the microcomputer 200 for effect control a forced release designation command indicating that the fluctuation of the first special symbol is forced to be released, in which case, the effect control The microcomputer 200 may execute the jackpot preparation display based on the reception of the forced release designation command. Alternatively, only when the variable display result is determined to be forced dropout, the game control microcomputer 560 determines a special change pattern which is not determined except for the forced dropout, and a change pattern indicating this special change pattern The command may be transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 200, and the effect control microcomputer 200 may execute the jackpot preparation display based on the reception of the variation pattern command. Good.

  Then, if the background symbol variation time timer has timed out (step S955), the effect control CPU 201 updates the value of the background symbol process flag to a value according to the background symbol variation stop process (step S903) (step S956) ).

  56 and 57 are flowcharts showing background symbol fluctuation stop processing (step S903) in the background symbol process processing. In the background symbol fluctuation stop process, the CPU 201 for effect control first confirms whether or not the stop symbol display flag 1 indicating that the big hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the background symbol (step S 970 A) . If the stop symbol display flag 1 is set, the process proceeds to step S974. In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the background symbol, the stop symbol display flag 1 is set in step S973. Then, when the fanfare effect is executed, the stop symbol display flag 1 is reset. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag 1 is set means that the big hit symbol has been finalized but the fanfare effect has not been executed yet, so the process of displaying the stop symbol of the background symbol in step S971 is executed. It transfers to step S974, without doing.

  If stop symbol display flag 1 is not set, CPU 201 for effect control checks whether or not stop symbol display flag 2 indicating that a small hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the background symbol is set. (Step S970B). If the stop symbol display flag 2 is set, the process proceeds to step S989. In this embodiment, when the small hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the background symbol, the stop symbol display flag 2 is set in step S988. Then, the stop symbol display flag 2 is reset when the small hit game effect is executed. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag 2 is set means that the small hit symbol has been determined and displayed but the effect during the small hit game has not been executed yet, so the stop symbol of the background symbol in step S971 It transfers to step S989, without performing processing to display.

  If neither the stop symbol display flag 1 nor the stop symbol display flag 2 is set, the effect control CPU 201 causes the stop symbol (left symbol, big hit symbol, left background symbol during stop display on the effect display device 9) Control to display the small hit symbol) is displayed (step S971).

  If the big hit symbol has been determined and displayed in the process of step S971 (Y of step S972), the CPU 201 for effect control sets the stop symbol display flag 1 (step S973).

  Next, the CPU 201 for production control checks whether or not any of the big hit start designated command reception flags (first big hit start designated command received flag, second big hit start designated command received flag) is set (step S 974) . If one of the big hit start designation command reception flags is set, the effect control CPU 201 resets the stop symbol display flag 1 (step S 975). The effect control CPU 201 also resets the big hit start designation command reception flag that has been set.

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 selects a process table corresponding to the fanfare effect (step S976). Next, the effect control CPU 201 starts the process timer by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (step S977), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number Control of the rendering device (the rendering display device 9 as a rendering component, various lamps as a rendering component, and the speaker 27 as a rendering component) is executed according to data 1) (step S978).

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether the probability variation state flag, the first KT state flag, or the second KT state flag is set (step S979). If all of the probability variation state flag, the first KT state flag, and the second KT state flag are not set (ie, in the case of the low probability / non KT state), the effect control CPU 201 resets the first prize ball number counter. (Step S980). That is, since a big hit occurs in the low probability / non-KT state, the so-called first hit occurs, and the first prize ball number counter is reset.

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not the current big hit is based on the 16R probability variation big hit (step S 981). In addition, it can be determined by checking whether or not the display result designation command (display result 2 designation command) for specifying the 16R probability variation big hit has been received, for example. If it is a 16R probability variation big hit, it is a case where the big hit game which becomes a trigger of the 2 KT state start is started, so the CPU 201 for effect control performs control to start the sound output of the music for the 2 KT from the speaker 27 ( Step S982).

  On the other hand, if the 16R certainty variation big hit is not made, the effect control CPU 201 resets the second prize ball number counter if it is set (step S983). That is, in this case, when the second KT state is in effect, a big hit other than the 16R probability variation big hit occurs and the second KT state ends, so the second prize ball number counter is reset.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 201 updates the value of the background symbol process flag to a value according to the big hit display process (step S904) (step S985).

  If the big hit symbol is not displayed in the process of step S971 (N in step S972), if the small hit symbol is displayed in the process of step S971 (Y in step S987), the CPU 201 for effect control stops The symbol display flag 2 is set (step S988).

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether the small hit start designation command reception flag is set (step S 989). If the small hit start designated command reception flag is set (that is, if the small hit start designated command is received), the effect control CPU 201 resets the stop symbol display flag 2 (step S990). The effect control CPU 201 also resets the small hit start designated command reception flag that has been set.

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether the second KT state flag is set (step S991). If the second KT state flag is set (that is, if in the second KT state), the CPU 201 for effect control selects a process table according to the effect during small hit (step S992). Next, the effect control CPU 201 starts the process timer by setting the process timer setting value to the process timer (step S993), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number Control of the rendering device (the rendering display device 9 as a rendering component, various lamps as a rendering component, and the speaker 27 as a rendering component) is executed according to the data 1) (step S994).

  Further, the effect control CPU 201 causes the speaker 27 to output a predetermined opening sound corresponding to the opening of the special variable winning prize ball device 22 (step S995) and causes the special winning opening lamp 24a to be lit (step S996).

  On the other hand, if the second KT state flag is not set (that is, if not in the second KT state), the process proceeds to step S997 without executing the processing of steps S992 to S996. By executing the determination process of step S 991, in this embodiment, the effect during the small hitting game is executed only when the small hitting game is performed during the second KT state, and the special variable winning ball device 22 A predetermined opening sound corresponding to opening is output, and the special winning opening lamp 24a is lit and displayed.

  In this embodiment, there is shown a case where a predetermined opening sound is output and a special winning opening lamp 24a is lighted and displayed when a small hit occurs in the second KT state. I can not. For example, only one of the output of the predetermined open sound and the lighting display of the special winning opening lamp 24a may be performed. Further, for example, even in the second KT state, neither of the output of the predetermined open sound and the lighting display of the special winning opening lamp 24a may be executed, and the effect during the small hit game may be generated from the beginning Alternatively, the process may not be executed during the small hit.

  Then, the effect control CPU 201 updates the value of the background symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the small hitting middle process (step S 908) (step S 997).

  When the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol are not displayed in the process of step S971 (that is, when the off symbol is displayed) (N in step S972 and N in step S987), the CPU 201 for effect control controls the second KT It is checked whether the status flag is set (step S998A). If the second KT state flag is set (that is, if it is the second KT state), the effect control CPU 201 causes the right display displayed on the effect display device 9 to be a right display (small), Control to change the right-handed display (small) to right-handed display (large) is performed (step S998B). In step S998B, for example, control is performed to change the small-size right-handed display displayed at the lower center of the display screen of the effect display device 9 to a large-size right-handed display. Then, the effect control CPU 201 updates the value of the background symbol process flag to a value according to the background symbol variation start waiting process (step S900) (step S999).

  FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end effect process (step S 907) in the background symbol process process. In the big hit end effect processing, the effect control CPU 201 first subtracts 1 from the value of the effect period measurement timer (step S9000). Note that the effect period measurement timer is set based on the end of all rounds of the big hit game in the round post-process (see step S906). Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether the effect period measurement timer has timed out (step S9001).

  When the effect period measurement timer has not timed out (N in step S9001), the effect control CPU 201 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S9002), and the effect device (effect display device 9 is performed according to the contents of the process data n , And the speaker 27 etc.) (step S9003). For example, an effect of displaying that the big hit ends or displaying a predetermined character is executed.

  Then, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S9004), and if the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (step S9005). Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S9006).

  If the presentation period measurement timer has timed out (Y in step S9001), the CPU 201 for presentation control determines whether the big hit game to be finished this time is based on 9R probability variation, 6R probability variation, or 2R probability variation. It confirms (step S9007). In addition, whether it is 9R probability variation big hit or 6R probability variation big hit, for example, display result designation command (display result 3 designation command) which designates 9R probability variation big hit, display result designation command (display result which designates 6R probability variation big hit) It can be determined by checking whether or not a display result designation command (display result 6 designation command) for designating 4 designation command) and 2R probability variation big hit is received. If it is not displayed, the effect control CPU 201 displays an effect if it is not displayed if it is a 9R probability variation big hit, a 6R probability variation big hit or a 2R probability variation big hit (that is, if it becomes a high probability state / first KT state after the big hit game is over). In the device 9, control is performed to start the display of the continuous prize ball number display based on the first prize ball number counter (step S9008). In step S9008, the effect control CPU 201 performs control of also causing the effect display device 9 to start displaying a character display such as "during normal rush".

  If neither the 9R probability variation big hit, the 6R probability variation big hit nor the 2R probability variation big hit, the CPU 201 for production control checks whether the big hit game to be finished this time is based on the 16R probability variation big hit (step S9009). In addition, it can be determined by checking whether or not the display result designation command (display result 2 designation command) for specifying the 16R probability variation big hit has been received, for example. If it is not the 16R probability variation big hit (that is, if it will be in the high probability state / 2nd KT state after the big hit game end), the CPU 201 for effect control is not displayed, in the effect display device 9, the second prize ball Control is performed to start the display of the special rush middle prize ball number display based on the number counter (step S9010). In step S9010, the effect control CPU 201 performs control of also causing the effect display device 9 to start displaying a character display such as "during a special rush".

  In addition, although illustration is omitted in FIG. 58, if the big hit game to be finished this time is based on 6R normal big hit or 2R normal big hit (that is, when it is in a low probability state / first KT state after big hit game end) ), The effect control CPU 201 performs control to start display of character display such as “chance time” on the effect display device 9.

  In addition, even when the character display such as “chance time” is displayed while being controlled to the low probability state / first KT state, for example, the consecutive prize balls number indication is displayed based on the first prize ball number counter. It may be configured to display.

  Then, the effect control CPU 201 updates the value of the background symbol process flag to a value according to the background symbol variation start waiting process (step S900) (step S9014).

  FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing a small hit middle process (step S908) in the background symbol process process. In the small hit middle process, the CPU 201 for production control first confirms whether the small hit end designation command reception flag is set or not (step S9201). If the small hit end designated command reception flag is not set (that is, if the small hit end designated command is not received yet), the effect control CPU 201 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S9202). A process of controlling the rendering device (the effect display device 9, the speaker 27, etc.) in accordance with the contents of the process data n is executed (step S9203). That is, the effect corresponding to the small hit game is continuously performed.

  However, as described above, in this embodiment, when the second KT state is not in progress, the process table corresponding to the small hit medium effect is not set in the first place (see step S 991), so the small hit end designation command is received. Even if it does not, the production corresponding to the small hit game is not executed.

  Then, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S9204). If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (step S9205). Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer, and the process timer is started (step S9206).

  If the small hit end designation command reception flag is set (that is, if the small hit end designation command is received), the effect control CPU 201 ends the effect corresponding to the small hit game, and the step S9207 Migrate to Then, the effect control CPU 201 updates the value of the background symbol process flag to a value according to the background symbol variation start waiting process (step S900) (step S9207).

  Next, a display example of right-handed display in the high probability / second KT state will be described. FIG. 60 is an explanatory diagram for describing a display example of right-handed display in the high probability / second KT state. In FIG. 60, the display screen changes in the order of (A), (B), and (C).

  When the high probability / second KT state is controlled, a right-handed display (large) 309 is displayed on the effect display device 9 (see step S655). In the example shown in FIG. 60 (A), a case is shown where a large-sized “right-handed!” Character display is displayed at the lower center of the display screen of the effect display device 9 as the right-handed display (large) 309 There is.

  Next, when the fluctuation display with reach or the fluctuation display that does not become a small hit is performed during the high probability / second KT state, as shown in FIG. 60 (B), the right displayed on the effect display device 9 The strike display (large) 309 is changed to the right strike display (small) 310. In the example shown in FIG. 60 (B), there is shown a case where the character display of the large size “right strike!” Is changed to the small size “right strike!” Character display.

  Then, when the variable display is ended and the stop symbol of the background symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the background symbol, as shown in FIG. 60 (C), the right-handed display (small) displayed on the effect display device 9 The display 310 is changed to the right strike indication (large) 309 again. In the example shown in FIG. 60 (C), there is shown a case where the small-sized “right-handed!” Character display is changed to the large-sized “right-handed!” Character display.

  Note that FIG. 60 shows a display example of right-handed display in the high probability / second KT state, but in the case of being in the big hit game or in the low probability / first KT state, or in the high probability / first KT state , Right-handed display (small) is displayed (see steps S626, S639, and S650).

  Next, a display example of the full error notification will be described. FIG. 61 is an explanatory diagram for describing a display example of a full tank error notification. When a detection signal from the full tank switch 48 is input and a full tank error is detected, as shown in FIG. 61 (A), the full display error notification (large) 313 is displayed in the effect display device 9 if a big hit is currently being played. Is displayed (see step S660), and if it is not currently in the big hit game (if it is not in the big hit game, whether it is in the KT state or in the non-KT state), as shown in FIG. In the effect display device 9, a full tank error notification (small) 314 is displayed (see step S661). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 61 (A), a predetermined character 311 is displayed based on the big hit game, and a character display 312 such as "big hit!" Is displayed as a line of the character 311. As the full-tank error notification (large) 313, a case is shown where a character display such as “full-tank error!” Is displayed in a large size at the lower left end of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 61 (B), there may be a case where a character display such as "full" is displayed in a small size at the lower left end of the display screen of the effect display device 9 as full error notification (small) 314. It is shown.

  FIG. 62 and FIG. 63 are explanatory diagrams showing display examples of instruction notification in the present embodiment. The display example shown in FIG. 62 shows a display example of instruction notification in the case of a big hit based on the variation of the first special symbol. For example, first, as shown in FIG. 62 (1), the background symbol corresponding to the first decorative symbol is variably displayed, and as shown in FIG. 62 (2), the background symbol is stopped and displayed at the big hit symbol. Next, as shown in FIG. 62 (3), the first normal instruction notification 55A is performed. The first normal instruction notification 55A at this time is performed by displaying an image including the character “right-handed” and the right arrow. Then, when 10 seconds have passed without the game ball passing through the gate 32, the second normal instruction notification 55B is performed as shown in FIG. 62 (4).

  The second normal instruction notification 55 B at this time includes the characters “Aim at the gate” and an image showing the gaming ball passing through the gate 32 (a square area through which the gaming ball passes indicates the gate 32) It is done by displaying.

  The display example shown in FIG. 63 shows a display example of instruction notification in the case of a big hit based on the change of the second special symbol in the normal state. For example, as shown in FIG. 63 (1), the first demonstration display is performed by not performing the variation of the first special symbol despite the normal state, and the big hit variation of the second decorative symbol Has been done. And, when fluctuation of the first special symbol is started, as shown in Figure 63 (2), after the display under the big hit preparation is done, the indication complete flag under preparation is set, then Figure 63 (3) As shown, the variation of the second special symbol ends with the jackpot symbol. At this time, since the flag under display in preparation is set, the first normal instruction notification 56A is issued as shown in FIG. 63 (4), and 10 seconds have passed without the game ball passing through the gate 32. As shown in FIG. 63 (5), the second normal instruction notification 56B is performed. At this time, the first normal instruction notification 56A and the second normal instruction notification 56B may be displayed separately in parallel, or only the second normal instruction notification 56B is displayed without displaying the first normal instruction notification 56A. You may

  At this time, the first normal instruction notification 56A is performed by displaying an image including the character "right-handed" and the right arrow, and the second normal instruction notification 56B includes the character "target a gate" and the gate. This is performed by displaying an image showing the game balls passing through 32 (a square area through which the game balls pass is showing the gate 32).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 63 (6), when the variation of the second special symbol is finished in the big hit symbol without the variation of the first special symbol being performed, the first reduction as shown in FIG. 63 (7) When the instruction notification 56C is performed and 10 seconds pass without the game ball passing through the gate 32, a second reduction instruction notification 56D is performed as shown in FIG. 63 (8).

  At this time, the first reduction instruction notification 56C is performed by displaying only the image indicating the character "right-handed". Further, the second reduction instruction notification 56D is performed by displaying only an image showing a character of "Aim at the gate".

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the big hit variation of the second special symbol is performed in the normal state, the big hit preparation display is performed when the variation of the first special symbol is performed, and the change of the first special symbol If the jackpot is not performed, the execution of the jackpot preparation display is restricted (does not be executed).

  In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the big hit fluctuation of the second special symbol is performed in the normal state, the first normal instruction notification and the second normal instruction notification when the first special symbol fluctuation is performed. When the change of the first special symbol is not performed, the first reduction instruction notification and the second reduction instruction notification having lower visibility than the first normal instruction notification and the second normal instruction notification are performed.

  FIG. 64 is a timing chart when the big hit gaming state ends and is controlled to the first KT state. The timing chart shown in FIG. 64 includes the presence or absence of control of the jackpot gaming state, the presence or absence of the set of the high base flag and the KT flag, the presence or absence of execution of the normal symbol variation, the presence or absence of the opening of the variable winning ball device 15, the second special symbol The presence or absence of fluctuation and the presence or absence of opening of the special variable winning prize ball device 22 are shown at each timing.

  For example, while being controlled to the jackpot gaming state (before timing T0 in FIG. 64), 1.0 seconds as the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, 0.2 seconds as the fluctuation stop time of the normal symbol, the normal symbol hit the normal time In this case, 2.6 seconds is set as the time before opening the variable winning ball device 15, and 0.2 seconds is set as the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15. At this time, the closing period of the variable winning ball device 15 while being controlled to the big hit gaming state is 1.0 seconds which is the variation time of the normal symbol and 0.2 seconds which is the symbol determination period of the normal symbol, It is 3.8 seconds obtained by adding 2.6 seconds, which is the time before opening the variable winning ball device 15. In addition, while being controlled to the big hit game state, the variation control of the special symbol and the opening control of the special variable winning a prize ball device 22 are not executed.

  Also, while being controlled to the first KT state (after timing T0 in FIG. 64), 0.2 seconds is the normal symbol variation time, 0.2 seconds is the normal symbol variation stop time, and the normal symbol is hit In this case, 0.1 second is set as the time before opening of the variable winning ball device 15, and 5.5 seconds is set as the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15. At this time, the closing period of the variable winning ball device 15 while being controlled to the big hit gaming state is 0.2 seconds which is a variation time of the normal symbol and 0.2 seconds which is a symbol determination period of the normal symbol, It is 0.5 second which added the time before open of variable winning a prize ball device 15, and 0.1 second. Also, 7.0 seconds is the first variation time of the second special symbol after being controlled to the first KT state, and 0.8 seconds is the first KT state as the opening time of the special variable winning prize ball device 22 at the time of small hitting As control time of the second special symbol after the control of the second special symbol of 1.0 seconds (the number of second storage reserve ≧ 1) is set, respectively.

  At this time, the first special character variation time (7) after being controlled to the first KT state than the closing period (3.8 seconds) of the variable winning ball device 15 while being controlled to the big hit gaming state .0 seconds) is longer. This is assumed that, for example, the variable winning ball device 15 is closed for a maximum of 2.6 seconds if standby before opening the variable winning ball device 15 is started immediately before the timing T0, temporarily. If the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is too short after being controlled to the first KT state, the special variable winning ball device 22 is controlled to the open state while the variable winning ball device 15 is closed, It is conceivable that the game ball will win the special variable winning prize ball device 22 despite being in the first KT state. Therefore, while the variable winning ball device 15 is closed and controlled, the variation time of the second special symbol is extended so that the special variable winning ball device 22 is not opened and controlled.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the game control means (in this example, the game control microcomputer 560) for controlling the progress of the game and the effect are controlled based on the information from the game control means. And an effect control means (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 200). In addition, the game control means, in a predetermined state (in this example, a gate passage waiting state) after the predetermined condition (in this example, the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed) is established in a specific area (in this example, the gate 32) Can be controlled to an advantageous state (in this example, a big hit gaming state) which is advantageous for the player based on the passage of the game medium (in this example, the game ball). Further, the game control means can execute variable display of the normal identification information (in this example, the normal symbol) based on the passage of the game medium through the specific area, and the display result of the variable display of the normal identification information is Based on the predetermined display result (in this example, the hit symbol), the variable device (in this example, the variable winning ball device 15) is controlled to be in the entry easy state (in the present example, the open state). Further, regardless of whether or not the game control means is in the predetermined state, common specific passage information (in this example, gate passage 1 designation command, gate passage 2 designation) based on passage of gaming media through the specific area Output command). Therefore, since the information is shared, the program capacity of the game control means can be reduced, and the information can be output appropriately.

  In this embodiment, the gate 32 is commonly used as a start area and an operation area, and the gate switch 32a is also used as a common switch. However, the game ball passes through the gate 32 When a predetermined passage flag is set based on the setting, the common passage flag may be set regardless of whether or not it is in the gate passage waiting state, or it is in the gate passage waiting state. It may be configured to set different passage flags depending on whether or not.

  Further, although this embodiment shows the case where only one dual-purpose gate 32 is provided, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, apart from the gate 32 which is commonly used for the start region and the operation region, a gate which does not serve as the operation gate (only the role of the normal start region) may be provided.

  Further, for example, a lamp or an LED may be provided in the vicinity of the gate 32, and the lamp or the LED in the vicinity of the gate 32 may be lit or blinked only when waiting for passing through the gate.

  Also, for example, while it is in the gate passage waiting state and the fact that the gate 32 is functioning as the operation area is notified on the effect display device 9, the gate 32 is effective as the normal start area When it is the time), it may be configured not to notify on the effect display device 9. Also, conversely, even when the gate 32 is effective as a normal start area, notification may be made on the effect display device 9.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the effect control means can execute the effect corresponding to the variable display of the ordinary identification information (in this example, the display of the left hitting display) based on the input of the specific passage information. It is. Therefore, the presentation corresponding to the variable display of the ordinary identification information can be appropriately performed.

  In this embodiment, the left-handed display is displayed as the “effect corresponding to the variable display of the normal identification information”, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, in a gaming machine configured to be able to variably display the fourth symbol and the small symbol corresponding to the variation display of the normal symbol, the variation display of those fourth symbol and the small symbol is executed based on the reception of the gate passing designation command. It may be configured to Also, for example, in a mode that performs roulette display, it is informed whether reach effect is executed in the variable display of special symbols or effect symbols, or whether the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to the open state or not. In the gaming machine in which the predetermined effect to be executed is configured to be executable, the predetermined effect may be executed based on the reception of the gate passage specification command. As such, various effect modes can be considered as "effect corresponding to variable display of ordinary identification information".

  Further, according to this embodiment, the game control means performs the first identification based on the fact that the game medium (the game ball in this example) has passed through the start area (in the present example, the first start winning opening 13). The second identification information (in this example, the variable display of information (in this example, the first special symbol) is executed based on the game medium having passed through the variable device (in this example, the variable winning ball device 15). Execute the variable display of the second special symbol). Further, the game control means can be controlled to a special state (in this example, a small hit gaming state in this example) advantageous to the player different from the advantageous state, and the special state (the example to increase the frequency of being controlled to the special state) Can be controlled to the KT state). In addition, the start area is provided on the first path (in this example, to the left of the game area 7) of the flow-down paths in which game media flow down, and the specific area (in this example, the gate 32) and the variable device It is provided in the 2nd course (in this example, the right of the game area 7) different from the 1st course among the courses. Then, when the effect control means is not controlled to the advantageous state (in this example, the big hit gaming state) and is not controlled to the special state, the first route is selected based on the input of the specific passing information. A promotion notification (in the present example, display of a left-handed display) can be executed to promote the launch of the game medium of Therefore, the promotion notification can be appropriately performed.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the game control means is configured to execute the first specific passage information (in this example, the gate passage 1) based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the specific area when not controlled to the special state. The second specified passage information (in this example, gate passage 2) different from the first specified passage information based on the passage of the game medium when the designated command is output and the special region is controlled. Output the specified command). Then, the effect control means can execute the promotion notification based on the input of the first specific passage information when the control is not controlled to the advantageous state. Therefore, while being able to perform promotion information appropriately, the processing burden in production control means can be reduced.

  Although this embodiment shows the case where the gate passage 1 designation command or the gate passage 2 designation command is transmitted depending on whether or not the KT state is set, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, different gate passage designation commands may be transmitted depending on whether or not the high base state is in effect.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the game control means is based on the fact that the game medium (the game ball in this example) has passed through the special area (in this example, the normal start winning opening 17) different from the specific area. Thus, variable display of ordinary identification information (in this example, ordinary symbols) can be performed. Further, the game control means executes different information output processing depending on whether the game medium passes the specific area or the game medium passes the special area (in this example, the game ball wins the gate 32) The gate pass 1 designation command or the gate pass 2 designation command is transmitted, and when the game ball wins in the normal start winning opening 17, the normal start opening prize specified command is transmitted). Therefore, since different information output processing is executed according to the area through which the game medium has passed, it is possible to appropriately notify the effect control means of the state.

  In this embodiment, when the game ball is won in the normal start winning opening 17, a case of transmitting a normal starting opening winning specification command different from the gate passing specification command is shown, but such a mode It is not limited. For example, when the gaming ball wins in the normal start winning opening 17, no command may be transmitted. As described above, different information output processing may be performed in some form depending on whether the game ball passes through the gate 32 or the normal start winning opening 17 has a game ball.

  Further, in this embodiment, the normal start winning opening 17 is provided on the downstream side of the gate 32, but the normal starting winning opening 17 is also on the downstream side of the variable winning ball device 15 as well. It may be provided in According to such a configuration, the game control means controls the special variable device (in this example, the special variable winning prize ball device 20) in the advantageous state (the open state in this example). The special area is provided downstream of the specific area (in the present example, the gate 32) and the variable device (in the present example, the variable winning ball device 15) and on the upstream side of the special variable device. Therefore, since game media can enter the variable device before passing through the special area, it is possible to extend the duration of the advantageous state while increasing the efficiency of the variable display in the special state.

  For example, at least four winning balls must be paid out when the game ball wins in a general winning opening, but the winning balls are paid out for the starting winning opening for accepting a big hit / hit lottery of a special symbol or a normal symbol. There is no restriction on the number. Therefore, in this embodiment, by providing the normal start winning opening 17 on the upstream side of the special variable winning ball device 20 (a part of the gaming balls flowing down the right of the game area 7 wins the normal start winning opening 17) Because it takes a long time for the game ball to win a predetermined number of times in the specific variable winning ball device 20), the increase in the number of winning balls in a short time is suppressed without decreasing the number of winning balls in the big hit game It is possible to reduce irritability.

  Also, for example, it is conceivable that the nails around the gate 32 are adjusted so that the passing ratio of the game ball to the gate 32 becomes low, but in this case, the opening frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 decreases. As a result, waste balls are increased, which may be disadvantageous for the player and the interest may be reduced. In this embodiment, even in such a case, since the normal start winning opening 17 is provided, it is possible to increase the lottery opportunity of the normal symbol during the right-handed operation, the player is a variable winning ball device The opportunity to obtain the opening opportunity of 15 can be increased, and the fall of the interest in the game can be suppressed.

  In addition, in order to realize a sound gaming machine with reduced irritability, it is necessary to satisfy the following criteria for the payout rate in a test shot on the performance of the withdrawal balls. The payout rate is the ratio of the game balls paid out to the fired game balls, and is based on a game machine which is fired 100 balls per minute (6000 balls per hour). (1) The withdrawal rate per short time (1 hour) is 33% to 220%, (2) the withdrawal rate per time (4 hours) is 40% to 150%, (3) long time (10 hours) ) It is necessary to configure so that the payout rate per unit is within 50% to 133%. In this case, it is difficult to design the gaming machine so as to satisfy particularly the short-term payout rate of (1), and the number of payout balls in the big hit game is reduced, and the interval period between rounds in the big hit game is long. Alternatively, it is conceivable to configure the special variable winning ball device 20 or to configure the layout of the game board 6 so that the game balls flowing down the game area 7 are unlikely to fall out and be less likely to win a prize. However, if such a configuration is made, the profit obtained by the player may be reduced, and the interest of the game may be reduced (for example, a layout that is difficult to win or an interval period may be extended. If this happens, the interest in the game is reduced because the winning efficiency for the special variable winning ball device 20 is reduced. Therefore, in this embodiment, by providing the normal start winning opening 17 on the upstream side of the special variable winning winning ball device 20, even if it is a payout rate for a short time while suppressing the decrease in the player's profit It can be made to fall within the above-mentioned standard range, and it can prevent that the interest of a game falls.

  Further, in this embodiment, the specific area is provided on a predetermined path (in the present example, to the right of the game area 7) of the flow-down paths through which game media flow. Further, the effect control means executes a predetermined promotion notification (in the present example, a first normal instruction notification, a first reduction instruction notification) for promoting the discharge of the gaming medium to the predetermined route based on the establishment of the predetermined condition. A specific promotion notice (in the present example, a second normal instruction notice, a second reduction) for promoting the launch of gaming media to a specific area after a predetermined period (10 seconds in this example) has elapsed since the execution of the predetermined promotion notice. Instruction notification) can be performed. Therefore, the opportunity which controls to an advantageous state can be alert | reported appropriately, suppressing the complexity of presentation.

  In this embodiment, although the second instruction notification (information for prompting the game ball to hit the gate 32 as the operation area) is executed regardless of whether or not the KT state is in effect, For example, the second instruction notification may be performed only when the KT state is not in progress. The following describes the first modification in which the second instruction notification is performed only when the KT state is not in effect.

  FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing an instruction notification control process in the first modification. In the first modification, the processes of steps S4601 to S4603 are the same as those shown in FIG. Next, the effect control CPU 201 checks whether the first KT state flag or the second KT state flag is set (step S4603X). If the first KT state flag or the second KT state flag is set (that is, if it is the first KT state or the second KT state), the process ends. If neither the first KT status flag nor the second KT status flag is set (that is, if it is a non-KT status), the processing proceeds to step S4604 and subsequent steps to execute the second normal instruction notification or the second reduction instruction notification Do the process. The processes in steps S4604 to S4606 are the same as the processes shown in FIG.

  According to the first modification shown in FIG. 65, the game control means can be controlled to a special state (in this example, a small hit gaming state) advantageous to the player different from the advantageous state, and is controlled to the special state. Control can be made to a special state with increased frequency (in this example, the KT state). Further, the effect control means is a specific promotion notification (in the present example, the second normal) for promoting the emission of the game medium to the specific area in the predetermined state (in the present example, the gate passage waiting state) after the predetermined condition is established. The instruction notification and the second reduction instruction notification can be executed, and the specific promotion notification is not performed when the special state is controlled. Therefore, the annoyance of the presentation in the special state can be eliminated while appropriately notifying the trigger of the start of the advantageous state.

  In this embodiment, the gate passage waiting state after the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the predetermined state after the predetermined condition is satisfied is shown as a state in which the passage of the gate 32 is aimed but the KT state Also in the case, it can be said that the passage of the gate 32 is aimed at in order to execute the variable display of the second special symbol.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the common gate passage designation command (gate passage 1 designation command, gate passage 2 designation command) is transmitted regardless of whether or not it is in the gate passage waiting state has been described. It may be configured to send different gate passage designation commands depending on whether or not it is in the waiting state. A second variation will now be described in which different gate passage designation commands are transmitted depending on whether or not the gate passage waiting state is in effect.

  FIG. 66 is an explanatory drawing showing an example of the content of the effect control command in the second modification. In the second modification, as shown in FIG. 66, a gate passing A designation command and a gate passing B designation command are used instead of the gate passing 1 designation command and the gate passing 2 designation command. In the second modification, the command C 811 (H) is an effect control command (gate passing A designation command) for designating that the gaming ball has passed through the gate 32 when not in the gate passing waiting state. The command C 812 (H) is an effect control command (gate passing B designation command) for designating that the gaming ball has passed through the gate 32 while waiting for the gate passing.

  In the second modification, in the normal symbol process shown in FIG. 35, the CPU 56 first confirms whether or not it is in the gate passage waiting state, instead of the process of steps S5112 to S5114. In addition, whether the value of the first special symbol process flag is the value indicating the first gate passage waiting process or the value of the second special symbol process flag, for example, whether it is a gate passage waiting state or not It can be determined by confirming whether or not the value indicates the second gate passage waiting process. If it is not in the gate passage waiting state, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a gate passage A designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200. On the other hand, when in the gate passage waiting state, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a gate passage B designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200.

  In addition to whether or not in the gate passage waiting state, the gate passage designation command may be configured to be able to be transmitted in a mode that can also specify whether or not it is in the KT state. In this case, for example, when the game ball is in the non-KT state and not in the gate passage waiting state, the gate passage 1A designation command designating that the gaming ball has passed through the gate 32; A gate passing 1B specifying command specifying that the game ball has passed, a gate passing 2A specifying command specifying that the game ball has passed the gate 32 when in the KT state and not waiting for the gate passing, and in the KT state It may be configured to be able to transmit a gate passing 2B designation command that designates that the gaming ball has passed through the gate 32 while waiting for the gate passing. Then, in the normal symbol process processing, it is determined whether it is in the KT state or not and it is determined whether or not it is in the gate passage waiting state, and based on the determination result, any of these four gate passage designations Control for transmitting a command to the effect control microcomputer 200 may be performed.

  According to the second modification shown in FIG. 66, the game control means (in this example, the game control microcomputer 560) for controlling the progress of the game and the effect control means for controlling the effect based on the information from the game control means (In this example, the effect control microcomputer 200). In addition, after the game control means establishes a predetermined condition (in this example, the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed), the game medium (in this example, the game ball) passes through the specific area (in this example, the gate 32). Based on what has been done, the player can be controlled to an advantageous state (in this example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player. Further, the game control means can execute variable display of the normal identification information (in this example, the normal symbol) based on the passage of the game medium through the specific area, and the display result of the variable display of the normal identification information is Based on the predetermined display result (in this example, the hit symbol), the variable device (in this example, the variable winning ball device 15) is controlled to be in the entry easy state (in the present example, the open state). Further, the game control means outputs specific passage information (in this example, a gate passage A designation command and a gate passage B designation command) which differ according to the state based on the passage of the game medium through the specific area. Therefore, the state can be appropriately grasped by the effect control means side, and the information can be output appropriately.

  In the second modification, as the case of “output different specific passage information according to the state”, the case of transmitting the gate passage A designation command or the gate passage B designation command according to whether or not it is a gate passage waiting state However, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, in the case of “output different specific passage information according to the state”, as shown in FIG. 17, the gate passage 1 designation command or the gate passage 2 designation command is transmitted according to whether or not it is in the KT state. It is a concept that includes what you do.

  Also, as “output different specific passage information according to the state”, for example, a different gate passage specification command is transmitted depending on whether or not it is a positive change state or a high base state. It may be configured. In addition, for example, when the game ball passes the gate 32 when the game ball is not in the gate passage waiting state, the gate passage designating command is transmitted while “gate passage waiting state is sent, while“ specific passage information different according to the state ”is output. When the game ball passes the gate 32 in, the gate passing specification command is not transmitted, and a command different from the gate passing specification command (for example, a big hit start specification command (fanfare command)) is transmitted. May be

  Further, in this embodiment, the gaming machine has been described in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be simultaneously varied and configured to be controllable to the KT state, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, even in a gaming machine that changes the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the order of winning or the second special symbol, or a gaming machine that does not control the KT state, the normal start area and operation When it is configured to have a dual-purpose gate that doubles as a region, it sends a common gate passage specification command regardless of whether or not it is in the gate passage waiting state, or transmits different gate passage specification commands according to the state. It may be configured to transmit.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the game control means (in this example, the game control microcomputer 560) for controlling the progress of the game, and the effect control means (for controlling the effect based on the information from the game control means) In this example, the effect control microcomputer 200) is provided. The game control means stores a first hold storage means (in this example, a first hold storage buffer in the present embodiment) for storing information on the variable display of the first identification information as hold storage, and information on the variable display of the second identification information. A special state that is different from the advantageous state (in this example, the big hit gaming state) and includes the second holding storage means (in this example, the second holding storage buffer) to be stored as the holding storage, which is advantageous for the player (In this example, it can be controlled to the small hit gaming state), it can be controlled to the special state (in this example, the KT state) which increases the frequency of being controlled to the special state, information (in this example, effect control Command) can be output to the effect control means. Further, the effect control means corresponds to variable display of any one of the first identification information and the second identification information depending on whether or not the special state is controlled (in this example, the effect identification information). It is possible to execute variable display of background pattern). In addition, the first information (in this example, the first customer waiting demo display specification command) is subjected to effect control based on the absence of the holding storage which the first holding storage means stores when the variable display of the first identification information is finished. The second information (in this example, the second customer waiting demo display specification is specified based on the fact that output is possible to the means and there is no holding storage that the second holding storage means stores when the variable display of the second identification information is finished. Command) can be output to the effect control means. Therefore, information relating to the variable display state of the two identification information can be appropriately output to the effect control means.

  For example, in a gaming machine in which variable display of the first identification information and variable display of the second identification information can be simultaneously executed as in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-156952 It is necessary to appropriately output information on the variable display state to the effect control means. On the other hand, according to this embodiment, the first information is output to the effect control means based on the absence of the hold storage which the first hold storage means stores when the variable display of the first identification information is finished. Since it is possible to output the second information to the effect control means based on the absence of the pending storage stored by the second pending storage means when the variable display of the second identification information is finished, two identification information The information on the variable display state of can be appropriately output to the effect control means.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, it is possible to output information (in this example, a background designation command) corresponding to whether or not the special state is controlled to the effect control means. In addition, the effect control means, when being controlled to the special state, does not have to be based on having received the second information regardless of whether or not the variable display of the first identification information is being executed. In the example, the second demonstration display can be executed. Therefore, in the gaming machine configured to be able to simultaneously execute the variable display of the first identification information and the variable display of the second identification information, it is possible to execute the absence effect at an appropriate timing.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, it is possible to output information (in this example, a background designation command) corresponding to whether or not the special state is controlled to the effect control means. Further, when the effect control means is not controlled to the special state, the absence effect effect (based on the fact that the first information is received regardless of whether or not the variable display of the second identification information is being executed) In the example, the display of the first demonstration display can be performed. Therefore, in the gaming machine configured to be able to simultaneously execute the variable display of the first identification information and the variable display of the second identification information, it is possible to execute the absence effect at an appropriate timing.

  In this embodiment, the first demonstration display and the second demonstration display are displayed based on the reception of the first customer waiting demonstration display specification command and the second customer waiting demonstration display specification command. It is not limited to such an aspect. For example, when a predetermined menu guidance image display is displayed based on receipt of the first customer wait demo display designation command during the non-KT state, or when a second customer wait demo display designation command is received during the KT state A predetermined menu guidance image display may be displayed based on that. In this case, for example, as a predetermined menu guidance image display, a guidance screen for switching the effect mode, adjusting the brightness of the liquid crystal screen or the LED, or adjusting the volume of the sound output from the speaker 27 It may be displayed.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, it is possible to output information (in this example, a background designation command) corresponding to whether or not the special state is controlled to the effect control means. In addition, when it is not controlled to the special state, it is possible to execute variable indication of production identification information corresponding to the variable indication of the 1st identification information (in this example, fluctuation indication of the 1st special symbol in non-KT state) Variable display of the background pattern in response to the) and in a special state, it is possible to execute variable display of effect identification information corresponding to variable display of the second identification information (in this example) In the KT state, the variation display of the background pattern is executed corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol). Further, the effect control means is predetermined identification information (in the present example, the first decorative symbol, the second symbol, and the second symbol) having a lower visibility than the effect identification information corresponding to the variable display of the first identification information and the variable display of the second identification information. It is possible to execute the variable display of the decorative symbol) (in this example, the variable display of the first decorative symbol is performed corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol, and the second display corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol 2) Perform variable display of special symbols). Therefore, the variable display of the effect identification information is performed by the variable display of the predetermined identification information while the identification information of the target of the variable display of the effect identification information having high visibility is differentiated according to whether or not the special state is controlled The variable display state of the identification information of the person who is not the target of can also be notified.

  In this embodiment, as the variable display of the predetermined identification information having low visibility, the variable display of the first decorative symbol in the first variable display portion 9a provided on the display screen of the effect display device 9, and the effect display Although the case where the second variable display portion 9b provided on the display screen of the device 9 performs the variable display of the second decorative symbol is shown, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the variable display of the first decorative symbol or the second decorative symbol may be performed by lighting and displaying an LED or a lamp provided outside the effect display device 9 (liquid crystal display device).

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, it is possible to output information (in this example, a background designation command) corresponding to whether or not the special state is controlled to the effect control means. Further, the effect control means can execute the position detection process of the movable member (in this example, the movable member initial operation process). In this case, the position detection process can be executed based on the reception of the first information regardless of whether or not the variable display of the second identification information is performed when the special state is not controlled ((1) In this example, in the non-KT state, the movable member initial operation process is executed when the first customer waiting demo display designation command is received), and the variable display of the first identification information is executed when the special state is controlled. The position detection process can be executed based on the reception of the second information regardless of whether the second information is received or not (in this example, in the KT state, the movable member is received when the second customer wait demo display designation command is received) Perform initial operation processing). Therefore, the position detection process of the movable member can be performed at an appropriate timing.

  In this embodiment, as the information corresponding to whether or not the special state is controlled, the background designation command is transmitted in such a manner that the gaming state can be specified (see FIG. 17). It is not limited to the For example, it is configured to transmit a state specification command specifying which gaming state is low probability / non-KT state, low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state, and high probability / second KT state. You may

  Further, according to this embodiment, based on the execution of the variable display, the special state (in this example, the small hit) which is different from the advantageous state (in this example, the big hit gaming state) and advantageous to the player. It can be controlled to the gaming state), and can be controlled to the special state (in this example, the KT state) in which the frequency controlled to the special state is increased. In addition, a launch promotion notification (in the present example, the display of the right-handed display) for prompting the launch operation of the game medium (in the present example, the game ball) to the predetermined route (in the present example, the right of the game area 7) It is feasible. In this case, when being controlled to the special state, the emission promotion notification can be executed in a predetermined manner (in this example, in the lower center of the display screen of the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 60A). The character display of large size “right-handed!” Is displayed, and the variable display period is equal to or longer than the predetermined period (in this example, the variable display with reach), during the execution of the variable display The emission promotion notification can be executed in a specific mode different from the predetermined mode (in this example, as shown in FIG. 60 (B), from the character display of large size "right-handed!" To small-sized "right-handed! Is changed to the character display of "). Therefore, appropriate emission promotion notification can be performed by changing the mode of emission promotion notification according to the type of variable display.

  For example, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-086643, the mode of the emission promotion notification is uniform when being controlled to the special state, and it is not always possible to execute a suitable emission promotion notification. Specifically, for example, when a variable display with reach is executed, the fluctuation time is generally long, and even if you hit it right, it is not possible to expect a winning to the big winning opening or the special winning opening 24 immediately and it does not become a small hit Even when the variable display is executed, even if you hit the right, you can not immediately expect to win the special winning opening or special winning opening 24, but it is easy to get a profit when it is difficult to obtain such a profit. In the same manner, the firing promotion notification (in the present example, the display of the right-handed display) is executed, and when the player continues the right-handed operation, the launched game ball is wastefully digested, and the player The disadvantage of can be significant. On the other hand, according to this embodiment, when being controlled to the special state, the emission promotion notification can be executed in a predetermined manner, and variable based on the variable display period being equal to or longer than the predetermined period. Since the emission promotion notification can be executed in a specific mode different from the predetermined mode during execution of display, appropriate emission promotion notification can be performed by changing the mode of emission promotion notification according to the type of variable display. .

  In this embodiment, although the case of switching to the display of the small size right-handed display is shown as the emission promotion notification according to the specific aspect, the variable display period is not less than the predetermined period without being limited to such an aspect. On the basis of the above, the emission promotion notification may not be temporarily performed (for example, the right-handed display may be temporarily erased).

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where it is determined whether or not the variable display period is a predetermined period or more by determining whether or not the variable display is accompanied by a reach is shown, but such processing It is not limited to the form. For example, by confirming the fluctuation time itself based on the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern command, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds), the emission promotion notification by the specific mode It may be configured to switch to

  Further, in this embodiment, if it is a fluctuation display accompanied by a reach, the predetermined mode (in the present example, the large size) is switched to the specific mode (in the present example, the small size) at the start of the fluctuation, Although the example shows the case where right-handed display is performed, the timing of switching is not limited to the mode shown in this embodiment. For example, the predetermined mode may be switched to the specific mode at the timing before the reach occurrence during the variable display, or the predetermined mode may be switched to the specific mode at the timing after the reach occurrence.

  Further, according to this embodiment, when the emission promotion notification is performed in the specific mode during the execution of the variable display, the predetermined display result not corresponding to the operation of the variable device is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display. It is possible to change the specific mode from the specific mode to the predetermined mode and execute the launch promotion notification based on (in this example, as shown in FIG. 60 (C), when the stop symbol of the background symbol is stopped and displayed) The small-sized "right-handed!" Character display is changed to the large-sized "right-handed!" Character display). Therefore, the aspect of the emission promotion notification can be changed at an appropriate timing.

  Further, according to this embodiment, as the special state, the first special state (in the present example, the first KT state) and the second special state (in the present example, the second special state) having a higher degree of advantage than the first special state. (2 KT state) can be controlled. Moreover, when being controlled to the first special state, the emission promotion notification can be executed in a special mode different from the case being controlled to the second special state (in this example, the display screen of the effect display device 9 In the upper right corner of the small-size "right-handed" character display is displayed). Therefore, it is possible to highlight the change of the mode of the emission promotion notification when being controlled to the second special state.

  Further, according to this embodiment, it is possible to cope with the fact that the variable display period is equal to or longer than the predetermined period (in this example, the variable display with reach) or that the variable display is not controlled to the special state as the display result. The emission promotion notification can be performed in a specific mode during the execution of the variable display based on the display result to be displayed being derived and displayed (in the present example, not the variable display which is a small hit). Therefore, it is possible to execute the launch promotion notification according to the specific mode corresponding to the period when the benefit can not be obtained.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, when the predetermined effect (in this example, the reach) is executed, the emission promotion notification can be executed by the specific aspect during the execution of the variable display, and the specific aspect is more than the predetermined aspect. The emission promotion notification can be executed by the mode having a low recognition degree (in this example, it is changed to a right-handed display 310 smaller in size than the right-handed display (large) 309 as shown in FIG. 60). Therefore, it is possible to suppress a drop in the rendering effect of the predetermined rendering while urging the player to stop the firing operation.

  In this embodiment, the large-size right-handed display (large) 309 is displayed as the predetermined mode, and the small-sized right-handed display 310 is displayed as the specific mode. I can not. For example, the right-handed display is displayed in a relatively noticeable display color such as red or rainbow as a predetermined mode, and the right-handed display is displayed in a relatively inconspicuous display color such as blue or green as a specific mode. May be Further, for example, the right-handed display is displayed at a relatively noticeable location such as near the center of the display screen as a predetermined mode, and the right-handed display is displayed at a relatively inconspicuous location such as an end of the display screen as a specific mode. You may Further, for example, the predetermined mode and the specific mode may be switched according to the presence or absence of the animation display. In this case, for example, a right-handed display is displayed as an animation display in which an arrow display pointing to the right moves sequentially as a predetermined mode, and a still image display in which an arrow display pointing to the right is stationary as a specific mode A right-handed display may be displayed. As long as the right-handed display is displayed in such a manner that the right-handed display is displayed in a form that is easily noticeable as a predetermined mode and the right-handed display is displayed in a mode in which it is less noticeable as a specific mode.

  Further, according to this embodiment, it is possible to control the special state (in this example, the KT state) which is different from the advantageous state (in this example, the big hit gaming state) and advantageous for the player. In addition, based on the fact that the number of game media (in this example, game balls) stored in the storage unit (in this example, surplus ball tray (lower plate) 4) exceeds a predetermined number, In the example, a full tank error notification shown in FIG. 61 can be executed. In this case, when being controlled to the advantageous state, it is possible to execute the specific notification according to the predetermined mode (in the present example, as shown in FIG. 61A, in the case of the big hit game, the effect display device In the case where the full error notification (large) 313 is displayed in 9) and the special state is controlled, the specific notification can be executed in the specific mode whose recognition degree is lower than the predetermined mode (in this example, FIG. 61 ( As shown in B), when the KT state is in progress, the full display error notification (small) 314 is displayed on the effect display device 9). Therefore, it is possible to execute appropriate specific notification corresponding to the state of the game.

  For example, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-051137, the mode of the specific notification is uniform between the case of being controlled in the advantageous state and the case of being controlled in the special state Notification can not be performed. Specifically, as shown in this embodiment, in the gaming machine configured to be controllable to the special state (KT state), the variation display result of the second special symbol may be removed. In the case where a plurality of nails are provided on the flow path to the special winning opening 24 to make winning difficult, the gaming ball is stored to a certain extent in the storage section (dish) during the small hit game in the special state. There is a need. However, if a certain amount of gaming balls are pulled out of the storage section (dish) in accordance with a specific notification (full error notification) under such a situation, it becomes necessary to frequently replenish the gaming balls in the special state. If you look at it from the perspective of the person, it may be rather inappropriate. In addition, even if the gaming machine does not have a special state (KT state), in the high base state, if you do not win the jackpot, since the game ball from the storage portion (dish) can continue to decrease, specific notification ( If the game ball is pulled out of the storage section (dish) in accordance with the full error notification), the game ball needs to be replenished frequently, which may result in an inappropriate notification when viewed from the player's eyes. is there. On the other hand, according to this embodiment, when being controlled to the advantageous state, the specific notification can be executed by the predetermined mode, and when being controlled to the special state, the recognition degree is higher than the predetermined mode. Since the specific notification can be executed by the low specific mode, it is possible to execute the appropriate specific notification corresponding to the state of the game.

  In this embodiment, a full size error notification of a large size is performed as a predetermined mode, and a full size error notification of a small size is performed as a specific mode. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the specific notification (full error notification) is performed in a relatively noticeable display color such as red or rainbow as a predetermined mode, and the specific notification (full error notification) in a relatively inconspicuous display color such as blue or green as a specific embodiment May be configured to Further, for example, a specific notification (full error notification) is given to a relatively conspicuous place such as near the center of the display screen as a predetermined mode, and a specific notification (full tank error notification) to a relatively inconspicuous place such as an end of the display screen as a specific mode In this case, when performing specific notification (full error notification at the end of the display screen, etc.), the display location does not interfere with other effects such as reach effect or advance effect. It is desirable to carry out specific notification (full-tank error notification). Further, for example, when the effect display device (liquid crystal display device) is configured to include the main display device and the sub display device, the specific notification (full error notification) in the main display device and the sub display device as a predetermined mode And the specific notification (full error notification) may be performed only in the sub display device as a specific mode. In addition, a specific notification (full error notification) with a predetermined notification sound output or a large volume is performed as a predetermined mode, and a specific notification without a predetermined notification sound output or a small volume as a specific embodiment (full error notification) May be configured to Also, it is configured to perform specific notification (full error notification) in which the number of display of predetermined notification display is large as the predetermined mode, and perform specific notification (full error notification) in which the number of display of the predetermined notification display is small as the specific mode. It is also good. Moreover, you may comprise so that the specific alerting | reporting (full error alerting | reporting) from which the light emission aspect of LED or a lamp | ramp differs by a predetermined | prescribed aspect and a specific aspect may be performed. As such, the specific notification (full error notification) may be performed in a form that is easily noticeable as a predetermined mode, and the specific notification (full error notification) may be performed in a mode that is less noticeable as the specific mode.

  Further, in this embodiment, switching from the predetermined mode to the specific mode is performed only when the specific notification (full error notification) is performed, and the display mode is not switched for other errors. For example, the display mode is not switched in the case of an error such as a door open error, a ball out error, a prize ball error, a radio wave error, a magnetic error, a vibration error, an abnormal winning, etc. That is, since these errors have high importance and do not have a meaning to reduce the visibility, they are configured to be displayed in a mode that is always easy to view.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the specific notification can be executed in the specific mode even when the special state is not controlled (in this example, as shown in FIG. 61 (B), the non-KT state). Even in the case where there is any, full error notification (small) 314 is displayed on the effect display device 9). Therefore, even when it is not controlled to the special state where it is difficult to obtain a profit, it is possible to execute appropriate specific notification.

  It should be noted that the full error notification may be performed in a different mode between the KT state and the non-KT state, not limited to the mode shown in this embodiment. Furthermore, the full tank error notification may be executed in different modes in the first KT state and the second KT state.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, it is possible to execute variable display of the first identification information (in this example, the first special symbol) and variable display of the second identification information (in the present example, the second special symbol). , It can be controlled to a special state (in this example, a small hit gaming state) which is different from the advantageous state (in this example, the big hit gaming state) and the special state (in this example, the KT state) It is. The special state is a state in which the frequency of being controlled to the special state is increased, and variable display of the first identification information and variable display of the second identification information can be performed simultaneously (in this example, the first special The variation display of the symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol can be executed at the same time), when controlled in the special state, compared with the case where it is not controlled in the special state, the second variable display period is shorter It is possible to execute variable display of identification information (in this example, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, in the case of the KT state, fluctuation time not selected in the non-KT state is 1 second, 2 seconds, 5 seconds Variation patterns may be selected). Further, when variable display of the second identification information is performed, control to the special state can be performed at a higher rate than when variable display of the first identification information is performed (in this example, the second special It may be determined as a small hit only when performing variable display of symbols). Therefore, appropriate specific notification can be performed in a special state in which the degree of increase in profit is lower than that in the advantageous state.

  Although this embodiment shows the case where the surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 4 is provided in addition to the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3, the surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 4 is provided. Alternatively, the gaming machine may be configured such that only the bat supply tray (upper tray) 3 is provided, and the ball strike supply tray (upper tray) 3 may be provided with an opening for ball removal. That is, the storage section (in this example, the hit supply tray (upper plate) 3) is a payout passage (in this example, the hit supply tray (upper plate) 3) through which the game medium (in this example, game balls) to be dispensed passes. Provided between the entrance channel of the game machine and the launch channel through which the game medium to be fired passes (in this example, the passage on the outlet side of the ball supply tray (upper plate) 3), which can be opened and closed by the player's operation An opening for discharging the game media (in this example, an opening for removing the ball) may be provided. According to such a configuration, when the opening provided in the storage unit is in the open state, it is possible to execute appropriate specific notification when the storage number of the shootable game media can not be secured by a fixed number. .

  In the embodiment described above, for example, the winning number display may be highlighted in the second KT state where it is particularly possible to expect a winning to the special winning opening 24. Hereinafter, a third modification in which the winning number display is highlighted in the second KT state will be described.

  In the embodiment described above, the first prize ball number counter and the second prize ball number counter are separately provided, and the number of prize balls in the series and the number of prize balls in the second KT state are separately provided. Although the case of counting is shown, in the present modification 3, regardless of whether the player is in continuous play or in the second KT state using only one prize ball number counter, the large hit in the big hit game and the KT state are large. It is assumed that the number of winning balls obtained by winning in the winning opening and the special winning opening 24 is counted cumulatively.

  Further, in the third modification, in the first KT state, the effect display device 9 displays the number-of-winning-balls display 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 addition, in the second KT state, the winning display is displayed on the effect display device 9 by the second KT pattern. For example, in the vicinity of the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9, the number-of-balls display is displayed. Further, during the big hit game, the winning balls number display is displayed on the effect display device 9 by the big hit pattern. For example, the number display of winning balls is displayed at the lower left end of the display screen of the effect display device 9.

  In the third modification, the effect control microcomputer 200 (specifically, the effect control CPU 201) is in the big hit game or in the KT state (the first KT state, the second KT state) in the main effect control process. A winning ball number display process is executed to control display of the winning ball number display indicating the number of winning balls obtained. Further, in the third modification, it is assumed that fifteen winning balls are paid out both when one gaming ball has won in the special winning opening and when one gaming ball has won in the special winning opening 24.

  FIGS. 67 to 70 are flowcharts showing prize ball number display processing in the third modification. 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), 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 (ie, 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 the third modification, the winning ball number display is displayed during the big hit game or in the KT state (the first KT state, the second KT state), but when the winning ball number display is displayed, the big 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 the third modification, 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 the third modification, the big winning opening winning flag is set (a winning to the big winning opening has occurred) is when the big hit game is being played and the winning ball number display by the big hitting 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 is set (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 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 execution of the first prize ball increase effect ( Step S509), finish the first prize ball increase effect. Then, the process proceeds to step S510.

  In the third modification, 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. However, 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 (in this example, 0.1) The number-of-balls display is updated in such a manner that the number-of-balls increases one by one). Therefore, in the third modification, it takes 0.1 seconds × 15 = 1.5 seconds until the update of all 15 winning balls is finished for one winning of 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 the third modification, when the first 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 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 the third modification, the fact that the first KT state flag is set (during the first KT state) is a case where the number-of-indication balls display by the first KT pattern is displayed, so that the first KT pattern is displayed in step S515. 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 in the prize ball display. 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 the third modification, 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, by executing the processing of steps S510 to S522, the prize ball number display is not immediately updated to the value to which 15 is added, but the first speed The winning number display is updated in such a manner that the number of winning balls increases one by one (in the present example, 0.1 seconds). Therefore, in the third modification, 0.1 second × 15 = 1.5 until the update of all 15 winning balls is completed for one winning at 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 the third modification, 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 the third modification, the fact that the second KT state flag is set (during the second KT state) is a case where the number-of-winning-balls display according to 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). It should be noted that, for example, when starting the effect presentation at step S523, a timer for measuring the presentation period of the effect presentation is set, and the timer has timed out whether or not it is the end timing of the effect presentation. It can be determined by confirming whether or not it is. 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 the third modification, 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, by executing the processing of steps S510, S517, S529 to S532, and S535 to S359, the number-of-indication balls number display is immediately updated to a value to which 15 is added. Instead of the effect effect being executed, the award number display is enlarged and displayed, and the award number is increased by one at the second speed (0.5 seconds in this example). The ball number display is updated. Therefore, in the third modification, 0.5 seconds × 15 = 7.5 until the update of all 15 winning balls is completed for one winning at special winning opening 24 in 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 the third modification, when the third prize ball increase effect is executed, the second speed at which the number of prize balls is updated is relatively slow at 0.5 seconds, so the small hit game is ended. In some cases, the effect of increasing the number of winning balls may not be completed by the time they are played. In the third modification, the award ball number display process is configured as an effect to be executed in the effect control main process, and regardless of whether the variable display is being executed or the big hit game or the small hit game is being performed. Since it is executed each time the timer interrupt occurs, if the third prize ball increase effect is not finished during the small hit game, the third prize ball increase effect is displayed over the fluctuation display after the small hit game is over. It is continuously executed (in addition, the third prize ball increase presentation 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 the third modification, when the special winning opening 24 is hit during the second KT state, the winning balls increase display is displayed by executing the processing 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 the third modification, since the display of winning balls increase display and the winning effect may be delayed, the display of all the winning balls increase display and the winning effects may be performed before the small hit game is finished. It is conceivable that it can not be executed. In the third modification, the award ball number display process is configured as an effect to be executed in the effect control main process, and regardless of whether the variable display is being executed or the big hit game or the small hit game is being performed. Since it is executed each time the timer interrupt occurs, when the display of the award ball increase display or the prize effect is not finished during the small hit game, the award ball increase display over the variation display after the small hit game is over In addition, the display of winning balls increase display and the winning effect may be executed across a plurality of small hit games with the variable display in between.

  In the third modification, 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 the third modification, the prize ball number display effect is configured as an effect to be executed in the effect control main processing, but not limited to such an aspect, for example, in the background symbol process processing, in steps S900 to S908. You may be comprised so that a prize ball number display production | presentation may be performed before performing a process.

  Further, in the third modification, the display of the winning ball increase display and the winning effect are executed based on the occurrence of the winning on the special winning opening 24. For example, the special winning opening lamp 24a is further displayed. It may be configured to light up and display.

  Further, in the third modification, there is a case where the award ball increase effect is executed based on the occurrence of the winning to the special winning opening or the special winning opening 24, and the effect of increasing the number of award balls by one is executed. 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 award ball increase effect according to the third modification will be described. FIG. 71 to FIG. 74 are explanatory views showing a specific example of the effect mode of the award ball increase effect. Among these, FIG. 71 shows 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. Further, FIG. 72 shows a specific example of the effect mode of the prize 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. 73 and FIG. 74 show a specific example of the effect mode of the award ball increase effect to be 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. 71 to 74, the modes of the effect screen transition in the order of (A), (B), (C), and so on.

  First, with reference to FIG. 71, 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. 71 (A), when a big hit is being played, the effect display device 9 displays an award ball number display 400 with a big hit pattern and, for example, the character 401 is displayed. It is shown that a character display 402 such as "big hit!" Is displayed as a line. In the third modification, as shown in FIG. 71, the case of displaying the number-of-balls display 400 at the lower left end of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is shown as the number-of-balls display 400 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. 71 (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 the third modification, in the first prize ball increase 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. 71C. 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. 72, 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. 72 (A), when in the first KT state, while the award ball number display 403 by the first KT pattern is displayed in the effect display device 9, and a small hit occurs, For example, it is shown that a character display 404 such as "small hit!" Is displayed. In the third modification, as shown in FIG. 72, the case of displaying the number-of-balls display 403 at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is shown as the number-of-balls display 403 by the first KT pattern. 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. 72 (B), in the effect display device 9, an effect to increase the number of award balls by 1 at the first speed is executed, and an effect to increase the second award ball is executed (see steps S510 to S522). ). In the third modification, 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. 73 and 74, 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. 73 (A), when in the second KT state, while the award ball number display 405 by the second KT pattern is displayed in the effect display device 9, and a small hit occurs, For example, it is shown that a character display 406 such as "small hit!" Is displayed. In the third modification, as shown in FIG. 73 and FIG. 74, there is a case where the prize ball number display 405 is displayed near the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9 as the prize ball number display 405 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. 73 (B), the effect effect is started in the effect display device 9 (see step S523), and the enlarged display of the award ball number display 405 is started (see step S530). In the example shown in FIG. 73 (B), a case is shown where a predetermined effect image 407 (for example, an image with a glittering appearance) is displayed around the award ball number display 405 as an effect effect. . In addition, when a special winning opening 24 is hit, as shown in FIG. 73 (B), a winning ball increase display is displayed (see step S526) and a winning effect is started (see step S527). Incidentally, in the example shown in FIG. 73 (B), there is shown a case where a predetermined character 408 is displayed as a winning effect, and a character display 409 such as "+15" is displayed as a prize ball increase display. It is done.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 73 (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 the third modification, as shown in FIG. 73 (C) to FIG. 74 (H), in the third prize ball increase effect, the second prize ball increase effect or the second award ball increase effect is compared with the second 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. 73 (D), it is assumed that the effect effect has ended (the prize effect is continued), and a prize for the next special prize port 24 newly occurs while the prize effect is being executed. I assume. In this case, as shown in FIG. 74 (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. 74 (F), it is assumed that the effect effect is ended, and further, as shown in FIG. 74 (G), the winning effect is ended. Then, when the prize effect is finished, the award ball increase display is displayed late (see step S526) as shown in FIG. 74 (H) based on the presence of the unexecuted standby prize 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. 74 (E). To be executed.

  In the examples shown in FIGS. 73 and 74, as the effect effect, the effect image 407 in the form of glittering is displayed around the award ball number display 405, 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 indicator 405 in any form, such as displaying an image of a manner of covering the number-of-balls indicator 405. As such, by acting on the award ball number display 405, an effect may be performed such that the award ball number display 405 becomes difficult to visually recognize.

  In addition, in the third modification example, the number of winning balls obtained during the KT state is added to the number of winning balls obtained during the big hit game to display the number of winning balls, but such a mode is used. 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 form shown in FIG. The number of winning balls acquired during the first KT state is also displayed at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9, or the second KT is displayed near the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9 in the 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. 75 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. 75, in the small hit game in the second KT state, when the first winning is generated when the special winning opening 24 is in the open state, the enlarged display of the winning balls number 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. 75, a winning effect for the first winning is started (see step S527).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 75, 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. 75, 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. 75. 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. 75, after the closing of the special winning opening 24, 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.

  According to the third modification, the count display (in this example, the winning ball number display) is updated and displayed on the basis of a predetermined trigger (in this example, that the gaming ball has won in the special winning opening and the special winning opening 24). The first display mode (in this example, the winning ball number display by the big hit pattern), and the second display mode (in this example, the winning ball number display by the second KT pattern) to be highlighted more than the first display mode Thus, the count display can be updated and displayed (in this example, as shown in FIG. 71, in the big hit pattern in the big hit gaming state, the award ball number display 400 is updated and displayed at the lower left end of the effect display device 9, As shown in FIGS. 73 and 74, in the second KT pattern in the second KT state, the prize ball number display 405 is enlarged and displayed near the center of the effect display 9, and the effect image 407 is displayed and updated. Therefore, by providing a plurality of display modes for updating and displaying the counting display, it is possible to improve the interest for the game when the updating display of the counting display is performed.

  Further, according to the third modification, it is determined whether or not a predetermined trigger (in this example, that the game ball has won in the special winning opening 24) has been reached, and it is determined that the predetermined trigger has come. Based on the winning effect (in the present example, the winning effect shown in FIG. 73 and FIG. 74) can be executed. In addition, it is possible to execute the prize effect by the first pattern that immediately executes the prize effect based on the determination that the predetermined trigger has been made and the second pattern that executes the prize effect at a later timing than the first pattern. (In this example, as shown in FIG. 75, when the special winning opening 24 has a winning, if it is not in execution of the winning effect, the winning effect is executed immediately, and the special winning opening 24 has a winning When the winning effect is being executed, the winning effect will be delayed. Therefore, by providing a plurality of timings for executing the winning effect, it is possible to improve the interest in the game when executing the winning effect.

  Further, according to the third modification, the counting display (in this example, the winning ball number display) is displayed based on a predetermined opportunity (in this example, that the gaming ball has won in the special winning opening and the special winning opening 24). It can be updated and displayed. In addition, a first pattern in which the period until the updated counting result is displayed is the first period, and a second pattern in which the period until the updated counting result is displayed is the second period longer than the first period. Thus, the count display can be updated and displayed (in the present example, when the winning number display 400 is displayed with the jackpot pattern, the number of winning balls is increased by one at the first speed (for example, 0.1 seconds) When displaying and displaying the number-of-balls indicator 405 in the second KT pattern, display is performed to increase the number of balls by one at the second speed (for example, 0.5 seconds). Therefore, 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.

  Further, in the above embodiment, “the proportions are different” means not only those having different proportions such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%. A: B = 100%: 0% is a concept that includes different proportions (ie, one with 100% allocation and the other with 0% allocation).

  In the above embodiment, for example, the case of variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols of "1" to "9", background symbols (effect symbols), and normal symbols and deriving display results is shown, but The indication is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the symbol to be variably displayed and the symbol to be derived and displayed do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the symbol displayed to be variably displayed 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.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the effect control board 80, the sound output board 70 and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the substrate on which the circuit for controlling the rendering device is mounted. It 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.

  Further, in the above embodiment, 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, FIG. 4). (Sound / lamp board) having a function by the circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 or the sound output board 70 or the lamp driver board 35 or the like and a function by the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35 The control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 200 in the effect control substrate 80 via another substrate. In that case, the command may simply pass through 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 driver 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 the above embodiment. Display control can be performed according to a command received from the substrate 35 or the sound / lamp substrate.

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine has been exemplified as a game machine, but according to the present invention, a medal is inserted, a predetermined bet number is set, and a plurality of types of game machines are operated according to the operation of the control lever by the player. When the combination of stop symbols turns to a specific symbol combination when the symbol is turned and the symbol is stopped according to the operation of the stop button by the player, the predetermined number of medals are applied to the slot machine to be paid out to the player It is also possible.

  In the above embodiment, although the game machine uses game media as an example, the game machine according to the present invention is not limited to a game machine that pays out a game medium as a predetermined number of prizes, and a game ball The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed type game machine that seals game media such as, and gives a score when a prize giving condition is established.

  Also, in the above embodiment, the gaming machine is shown to be controlled to a definite change state after the big hit game 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. Not limited to such gaming machines. 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 configuration described in the above embodiment can also be applied to a gaming machine that is controlled to be in a positive change state after completion.

  The present invention is applicable to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 8a 1st special symbol display 8b 2nd special symbol display 9 effect display device 9a 1st variable display 9b 2nd variable display 9c background symbol display 13 13 1st start winning opening 13a 1st starting opening Switch 14 second starting winning opening 14a second starting opening switch 15 variable winning ball device 17 normal starting winning opening 17a normal starting opening switch 18c symbol holding memory display portion 20 special variable winning ball device 22 special variable winning ball device 23 bottom member 24 Special winning opening 23a 1st count switch 25a 2nd count switch 31 main board 32 gate 32 gate switch 56 CPU
78 movable member 80 effect control board 200 effect control microcomputer 201 effect control CPU
560 Microcomputer for game control

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A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
And effect control means for controlling an effect based on information from the game control means,
The game control means
And an advantageous state control means capable of controlling the advantageous state for the player based on the passage of the game medium after the predetermined condition is established, on the basis of the passage of the game medium.
An ordinary variable display execution unit capable of executing variable display of ordinary identification information based on passage of game media through the specific area;
Variable device control means for controlling the variable device to the easy entry state based on the display result of the variable display of the ordinary identification information becoming the predetermined display result;
Information output means for outputting information to the effect control means;
A game machine characterized in that the information output means outputs different specific passage information according to a state based on passage of a game medium through the specific area.

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