JP2019122713A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance interest in a game in a game machine controllable to a special state.SOLUTION: A game machine is controllable to a special state (for example, a second KT state) allowing a game value by a peculiar state (for example, a small win game state) to be more easily granted than a non-special state. Control of the special state is completed in accordance with control to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state) (for example, when a 9R probability variable jackpot or a 2R normal jackpot results during a high-probability/second 2KT state, the second KT state is completed before shifting to a high-probability/first KT state or a low-probability/first KT state). On the basis of a determination result (for example, a read-ahead determination result) of the determination means in a special state, a suggestive performance (for example, a small win continuation suggestive performance) for suggesting continuation of a special state in later variable display can be executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8-44

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, it is possible to control to a special state advantageous to a player different from the advantageous state, and configured to be controlled to a special state in which the frequency to be controlled to the special state is increased compared to the non special state. There is something. For example, Patent Document 1 describes that even in the small hit gaming state (special state), the opening mode is such that the player can obtain a payout although it is less than the big hit gaming state. Further, it is described that control is made to a state (special state) in which a small hit is more likely to occur than in the normal state.

JP, 2015-156952, A (paragraph 0035, 0037)

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the gaming property relating to the special state is monotonous, and it is not possible to sufficiently improve the interest in the game.

  In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to make it possible to improve the interest in gaming in a gaming machine that can be controlled to a special state.

(Means 1) The gaming machine according to the present invention is capable of performing variable display, and a special state (for example, a small hit game) different from the advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player Gaming machine that can be controlled to the advantageous state, and execute the steps S115A to S118A of the first special symbol process processing (step S25A) in the advantageous state control means (for example, the microcomputer 100 for gaming control) Part, the second special symbol process process (step S25B) is a part that executes the same process as steps S115A to S118A), and special state control means (for example, the first in the game control microcomputer 100) that can be controlled to a special state 1 Perform steps S119A to S121A of special symbol process process (step S25A) Part, the second special symbol process process (step S25B) is a part that executes the same process as steps S119A to S121A) and a special state (for example, the second Special state control means (for example, the part that executes step 138 IWS 2208A, S2208B in microcomputer 100 for game control) and determination means (for example, game control) for determining whether or not to control in an advantageous state A step for executing steps 138IWS 58A and S58B in the microcomputer 100 and a determination means for determining whether or not to be controlled in an advantageous state before the determination means is determined (for example, the first special symbol in the game control microcomputer 100 Process processing (step S25A) Step S101A, and the second special symbol process (step S25B) in the same process as step S101A), the special state control means is a special state corresponding to the control to the advantageous state Control is terminated (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-20, when the 9R probability variation big hit or 2R normal big hit during the high probability / second KT state, the 2nd KT state is terminated, the high probability / first 1 KT state or low Suggestion effect (for example, small) (probability / transition to the first KT state), in the special state, based on the judgment result of the judgment means (for example, the judgment result of the pre-reading) Indication effect execution means (for example, step 138 IWS9733, S 9909 in CPU 120 for effect control) which can execute RUSH continuation suggestion effect per hit Part) is provided. According to such a configuration, it is suggested that the special state in which the game value is easily given is continued, so that the amusement for the game can be improved in the gaming machine which can be controlled to the special state.

(Means 2) In means 1, the suggestion effect execution means has a plurality of types of notification effects (for example, small hit notification) for notifying that it is controlled to a special state (for example, gold display color and red display color Can be performed by executing the informing effect in a special mode (for example, a display color of gold) in a plurality of types of modes (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-44 (E)). , The small hit notification 138IW 012 may be displayed in a golden display color. According to such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the aspect of the notification effect.

(Means 3) In the means 2, after performing the notification effect in the special mode, the suggestion effect performing means can execute the suggestion effect of changing the effect mode of the variable display to the special mode (for example, FIG. As shown in 44 (G) and (H), the background image of the image display device 5 may be changed to a background image according to the small hit RUSH continuation suggestion effect). According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the attraction effect of the suggestion effect and improve the interest in the game.

(Means 4) In any of the means 1 to 3, the suggestion effect performing means can execute the suggestion effect in a mode that suggests that the special state continues over a plurality of variable displays (for example, small hit The background image corresponding to the small hit RUSH continuation indication effect may be displayed over a plurality of variable displays until the RUSH continuation indication effect is ended. According to such a configuration, it is possible to give the player a sense of relief over the plurality of variable displays, and to improve the interest in the game.

(Means 5) In any one of means 1 to 4, performing variable display of first identification information (for example, first special symbol) and variable display of second identification information (for example, second special symbol) Variable display executing means capable of simultaneously executing variable display of the first identification information and variable display of the second identification information (for example, a first special symbol in the microcomputer 100 for game control). A part that executes steps S110A to S113A of the process processing (step S25A) and a part that executes the same processing as the steps S110A to S113A in the second special symbol process processing (step S25B) As a state, the state where the execution frequency of the variable display of the second identification information is high and the frequency of being controlled to the special state by the variable display of the second identification information is high It is controllable (for example, in the second KT state, it is controlled to be a state where small hit is likely to occur and is controlled to a low base state so that the open time of the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to be short) The effect execution means can execute the suggested effect on the condition that the variable display of the first identification information is not executed (for example, when the effect control CPU 120 determines N in step 138 IWS 9725), step 138 IWS 9728 to S 9733 is performed. By performing, when the change display of the first special symbol is not being performed, the small hit notification can be displayed in the golden display color). According to such a configuration, it is possible to limit the execution of the suggestion effect in the unstable state accompanying the variable display of the first identification information.

(Means 6) A retention storage means (for example, a first suspension storage buffer, a second suspension storage buffer) for storing information on variable display as a suspension storage in any of the means 1 to 5 is provided, and suggestion effect execution is performed It is determined that the suggestion effect is ended by the process of determining whether the pending memory controlled to the advantageous state is stored, the number of pending memories stored by the pending memory means is decreased, and whether or not the suggested effect is ended. The suggestion effect is ended based on at least one of the fact that the temporary storage for the variable display of the first identification information is stored (for example, the CPU for effect control 120 sets Y in step 138IWS9735). When it is determined, when it is determined as N in step 138IWS9736, when it is determined as Y in step 138IWS9738, When it is determined that the N in the fine step 138IWS9736, when it is determined that Y in step 138IWS9740, step 138IWS9741, running S9742 to end the Koatari RUSH continue suggesting directed by) may be configured so. According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately secure an opportunity for ending the suggestive effect.

(Means 7) A predetermined number of times the number of times the special state is controlled in any of the means 1 to 6 (for example, the number of small hits in the second KT state counted using a small number of hits continuous number counter) Tallying means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) for tallying the game value (for example, the number of winning balls in the second KT state counted using a small hit continuous middle winning ball number counter) Sections to execute steps 138IWS615, S620 and step 138IWS9744 in the above, and special effects according to a predetermined number of times (for example, a small hit continuous number display 2 (character display 138IW010 such as "20COMBO" shown in FIG. 8-43 (B)) (Step 138 IWS 974 in the CPU 120 for effect control, for example) And a special effect corresponding to the game value (for example, small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 2 (character display 138IW011 such as "3000OVER" shown in FIG. 8-43 (C)) can be executed) The special effect execution means (for example, a portion for performing step 138 IWS 618, S623 in the effect control CPU 120) may be provided. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest in the game by giving the player a special feeling.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of game control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the 1st special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and 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 normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st change pattern setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st special symbol change processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st gate passage waiting process. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st big hit end processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st big hit end processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 2nd special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 2nd special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd gate passage waiting process. 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 an explanatory view for explaining an external output signal. It is an explanatory view for explaining the output timing of big hit signal 1 and big hit signal 2. 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 stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows a process of opening normally electric combination. It is a flow chart which shows the example of command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows demonstration display control processing. It is a flowchart which shows demonstration display control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the variable display start waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows a variable display start setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a presentation determination table. It is a flow chart which shows waiting processing per special drawing. It is a flow chart which shows waiting processing per special drawing. It is a flow chart which shows waiting processing per special drawing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a small hit alerting | reporting display color determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the small hit RUSH continuation suggestion production completion determination table. It is a flow chart which shows small hit end production processing. It is an explanatory view for explaining an effect mode of re-lottery effect. It is an explanatory view for explaining an effect mode of re-lottery effect. It is an explanatory view for explaining an effect mode of re-lottery effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the presentation aspect of alerting | reporting at the time of gate passage. It is an explanatory view for explaining a production mode of small hitting RUSH continuation indication production. It is an explanatory view for explaining a production mode of small hitting RUSH continuation indication production. It is an explanatory view for explaining the case where it is constituted so that change of a setting value is possible.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (which is also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Configuration etc. of pachinko gaming machine 1)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, showing the layout of the main members. The pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot and shot from a predetermined ball striking device.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area), variable display (also referred to as a special figure game) of special symbols (also referred to as special figures) as plural types of special identification information. A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

  In addition, "variable display" of a special symbol is, for example, variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols (the same applies to other symbols described later). The variation includes update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, and enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols. In the special symbol and the variation of the ordinary symbol described later, a plurality of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbol described later, a plurality of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. In addition, the aspect which blink-displays a certain symbol is also contained in a fluctuation | variation. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is displayed as a stop as a display result (also referred to as derivation or derivation display, etc.) (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). Variable display may be expressed as variable display or fluctuation.

  The special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special view". Also, a special drawing game using the first special drawing is referred to as "first special drawing game", and a special drawing game using the second special drawing is also referred to as "second special drawing game". In addition, one type of special symbol display device for performing variable display of special symbols may be used.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), and the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may be configured of a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

  For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol (such as a symbol indicating a numeral or the like) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbol in synchronization with the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game. Variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special view game or the second special view game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, upper and lower) in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. Scroll display of direction and update display). Note that the special view game to be executed synchronously and the variable display of the decorative symbol are collectively referred to simply as variable display.

  In addition, for example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a display area for displaying a pending display corresponding to the variable display pending for execution is provided. In this example, the first hold display area 5A for displaying the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the first special view, and the second hold display for displaying the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the second special view An area 5B is provided. In addition, on the screen of the image display device 5, a display area for displaying an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided. The hold display and the active display are also collectively referred to as a variable display corresponding display corresponding to the variable display.

  The number of pending variable displays is also referred to as the number of pending storages. The number of pending storages corresponding to the first special view game is also referred to as a first pending storage number, and the number of pending storages corresponding to the second special view game is also referred to as a second pending storage number. The total of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number is also referred to as the total pending storage number.

  In addition, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2, and the first hold indicator 25A includes the number of lighted LEDs. Thus, the first number of pending storages is displayed, and the second pending display 25B displays the second number of pending storages according to the number of lighted LEDs.

  Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A having a first starting winning hole is provided. The game ball that has won the first starting winning opening is guided to the back of the game board 2 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A. When a game ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A, 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, so that the game ball which has flowed down from the right side of the game area does not enter the area where the first starting winning opening is provided. It is done. In this manner, by providing a row 19 of nails that prevents the game ball which has flowed down from the right side of the game area from entering, the game ball is fired to aim at the left side of the game area (so-called left strike) The game ball is configured to be able to win a prize at the first start winning opening only when the operation) is made.

  In this example, the case where the game ball is configured to be able to win a prize at the first start winning opening is shown only when the left-handed operation is performed because the row of nails 19 is provided, but such an aspect Not limited. For example, the gaming ball may be configured to be able to win a prize at the first starting winning opening only when the left starting operation is performed by providing the first starting winning opening on the left side of the game area, or the first starting winning The game ball may be configured to be able to win a prize at the first starting winning opening only when the mouth is provided on the left side of the game area and the row of nails 19 is also provided by left row operation.

  A passing gate 41 is provided on the right side of the image display device 5. The game ball having passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21.

  Below the passing gate 41, a special variable winning ball device 7 that forms a big winning opening is provided. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 extends in the lateral direction in a slightly inclined state, and is moved by moving a plate-like bottom member formed as a bottom surface of the flow path in which the gaming ball flows down back and forth. The game ball is changed to an open state (also referred to as an open state) where the game ball can win a prize at the big winning opening located below the member and a closed state (also referred to as a closed state) where the game ball can not win. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 has the bottom member forward in the big hit gaming state that occurs when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. From the closed state which has been moved forward, the bottom member is moved backward backward, and open control is performed to open the winning opening that is the winning area.

  Below the special variable winning ball device 7, a special variable winning ball device 17 for forming a special winning hole for small hit, and a variable winning ball device 6B having a second starting winning hole are provided. As shown, the special variable winning prize ball device 17 is disposed on the left side, and the variable winning prize ball device 6B is disposed adjacent to the right side thereof. The special variable winning ball device 17 and the variable winning ball device 6B extend in the left and right direction in a slightly inclined state, and the plate-like bottom member formed as the bottom of the flow path where the gaming ball flows down is In the open state (also referred to as an open state) where the game ball can win in the special winning opening or the second start winning opening located below the bottom member by moving forward or backward, the game ball can not win in the closed state (also closed) Say)). The special variable winning prize ball device 17 has a bottom member in a small hit gaming state that occurs when a predetermined display result (small hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. From the closed state moved forward, the bottom member is moved backward backward to open the special winning opening serving as the winning area. Further, when the variable winning ball device 6B normally hits the symbol display 20 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 starting winning opening that is the winning area.

  In the present embodiment, the special variable winning ball device 7, the special variable winning ball device 17, and the variable winning ball device 6B are formed to have the same structure. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the special variable winning ball device 7 is formed in such a manner that the bottom surface member is slightly inclined from the upper left to the lower right, so the gaming ball dropped onto the special variable winning ball device 7 is If the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is in the closed state, it moves from the upper left to the lower right on the special variable winning prize ball device 7 and falls onto the variable prize ball device 6B below it.

  Further, in this example, the special variable winning ball device 17 is slightly larger than the variable winning ball device 6B. Also, as shown in FIG. 1, the special variable winning ball device 17 and the variable winning ball device 6B are formed in such a manner that the bottom surface member is slightly inclined from the upper right to the lower left. The game ball on the winning ball device 6B is moved from the upper right to the lower left on the special variable winning ball device 17 or the variable winning ball device 6B if the special variable winning ball device 17 or the variable winning ball device 6B is closed. Go. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, since the special variable winning prize ball device 17 and the variable winning prize ball device 6B are arranged adjacent to each other, the special variable winning prize ball device 7B is not winning on the variable winning prize ball device 6B. If the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 6B is moved backward and the second start winning opening is in the open state, the gaming ball wins the second starting winning opening, and the special variable winning ball is The game ball does not flow to the device 17. On the other hand, if the second start winning opening is not in the open state, the gaming ball moves on the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 6B and is guided to the special variable winning ball device 17. At this time, if the bottom member of the special variable winning prize ball device 17 is moved backward and the special winning opening is in the open state, the gaming ball wins the special winning mouth. Furthermore, if the special winning opening is not in the open state, the gaming ball moves on the bottom member of the special variable winning prize ball device 17 and falls to the out port as it is.

  Further, in this example, the special variable winning ball device 7, the special variable winning ball device 17 and the variable winning ball device 6B are formed with a plurality of restriction pieces for reducing the flow-down speed of the gaming ball flowing down on the bottom member. There is. In this example, the restriction pieces are provided in the special variable winning ball device 7, the special variable winning ball device 17 and the variable winning ball device 6B, so that the game flows downward from the upper left to lower right or from the upper right to lower left. The flow direction of the gaming ball is changed so that the ball meanders with the movement of the front-back direction component, and the time taken for the flow to flow is delayed as compared with the case without the regulation piece.

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 1, the special variable winning ball device 17 is disposed on the left side, and the variable winning ball device 6B is disposed on the right side. The bottom member of the ball device 6B is formed so as to be gently inclined from the upper right to the lower left, and the special variable winning ball device is viewed from the variable winning ball device 6B when the bottom member is not retracted and closed. Since the game ball is configured to flow toward the 17 side, in this sense, the variable winning ball device 6B is provided on the upstream side, and the special variable winning ball device 17 is provided on the downstream side. It can be said that

  In the special winning opening, there is provided a switch (first count switch 23) capable of detecting the gaming ball that has won the special winning opening. When a game ball is detected by the first count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection information. Therefore, if the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is controlled to open and the big winning opening is opened, it is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is controlled to close and the big prize mouth is closed, it is impossible for the player to get the winning balls because the big prize mouth is allowed to pass (enter) the gaming ball. It will be a disadvantage.

  In the special winning opening, a switch (second count switch 24) capable of detecting a game ball that has won in the special winning opening is provided. When a game ball is detected by the second count switch 24, 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 that has been opened in the special variable winning winning ball device 17, the number of winning balls is smaller than when the gaming ball has won in the special winning opening, For example, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball passes (enters) other prize holes such as the first start winning hole 1 and the second start prize hole. Therefore, if the special variable winning prize ball device 17 is controlled to open and the special winning opening is opened, it is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the special variable winning ball device 17 is closed and the special winning opening is closed, it is impossible for the player to obtain a winning ball by letting the gaming ball pass (enter) the special winning opening. It will be a disadvantage.

  Further, in the second start winning opening, a second start opening switch 22B capable of detecting a game ball having won in the second start winning opening is provided. When a game ball is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B, 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 and the second starting winning opening may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the pass gate 41, the special variable winning ball device 7 (large winning opening), the variable winning ball device 6B (second starting winning opening), and the special variable winning ball device 17 (special winning opening) Is provided to the right of the game area, so if the player is in a big hit game or KT state (so-called small hit time), the player aims at the right side of the game area and performs a shooting operation (so-called right hit operation) )I do.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four places on the left and right lower sides of the game area), a general winning opening 10 which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member is provided. In this case, when the player enters any of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  It is also called "winning" that the game ball enters each winning opening including the general winning opening 10. In particular, winning of the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as starting winning.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments of LEDs and the like, and performs variable display of a normal symbol as a plurality of types of normal identification information different from the special symbol. The ordinary symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such variable display of ordinary symbols is also referred to as a common game.

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The common drawing suspension display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of common drawing reservation storages, which is the number of common drawing games whose execution is being held, by the number of lighted LEDs.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, since the variable display of the normal symbol is executed based on the passage of the game ball through the passage gate 41, the passage gate 41 plays a role as a normal starting area However, 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 game ball through the passage gate 41, so the passage gate 41 also plays a role as an operation area. Thus, the pass gate 41 is configured as a dual purpose gate that normally serves as both the start area and the operation area.

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. At the lowermost position of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any winning port are captured.

  At the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 for gaming effects is provided in the periphery of the gaming area ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

  At a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2, a movable body 32 is provided which operates according to the effect.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a striking operation handle (operation knob) 30 is provided which is operated by a player or the like to fire the gaming ball toward the gaming area by the striking device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball and a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device (stored ) Is provided to provide a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate). Below the upper plate, there is provided a hitting plate (lower plate) from which winning balls are dispensed when the upper plate is full.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a stick controller 31A which can be held and tilted by the player is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed by the player. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a push button 31B is provided, which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the player's operation (operation etc.), but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of the progress of the game)
In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the gaming state is the normal state, it is advantageous for the player to aim at the left side of the game area and perform a shooting operation (so-called left-handed operation). When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed on the winning ball device 6A, the player performs a left hitting operation by the player's rotation operation on the hitting operation handle 30 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the first special symbol is displayed. A first special view game is started by the device 4A.

  In addition, when the game ball enters into the start winning opening (winning) during the period during execution of the special figure game, and the period controlled to the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state to be described later (start winning is generated When the special figure game based on the starting winning combination can not be executed immediately), the special figure game based on the entry is suspended from being executed up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In the first special drawing game, it will be a "big hit" if a special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs according to the big hit type described later) is displayed as a determined special symbol. . In addition, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol (a missing symbol, for example, "-") is stopped and displayed, it becomes a "missing". Even in the first special view game, the small hit symbol may be stopped and displayed at a very low rate, and it may be configured to be a “small hit”.

  After the display result in the first special view game becomes a "big hit", on the condition that the gaming ball passes through the passing gate 41, it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

  In the big hit game state, the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined manner. In the open state, of an elapsed timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) and a timing until the number of gaming balls entering the large winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine). It will continue until the earlier timing. The predetermined period is an upper limit period in which the special winning opening can be opened in one round, and is hereinafter also referred to as an open upper limit period. A cycle in which the special winning opening is thus opened is called a round (round game). In the jackpot gaming state, it is possible to execute repeatedly until the round reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times (15 times or 2 times).

  In the jackpot gaming state, the player can obtain a winning ball by advancing the gaming ball into the big winning opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The greater the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state, and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

  In the "big hit", a big hit type is set. For example, a large winning opening opening mode (round number and opening upper limit period), a gaming state after the big hit gaming state (normal state, probability change state (high probability state), KT state, high base state, etc.) In accordance with these, the jackpot type is set. As the jackpot type, there may be provided a jackpot type capable of obtaining many prize balls, or a jackpot type with few prize balls or hardly capable of obtaining prize balls.

  After the big hit gaming state ends, depending on the above big hit type, it may be controlled to a definite change state, a KT state, or a high base state.

  In the probability variation state (probability variation state), probability variation control is performed in which the probability that the display result is a "big hit" is higher than that in the normal state. The probability change state is a state more advantageous to the player because the probability change state of the special symbol is likely to be a "big hit" in addition to the improvement of the variation efficiency of the special symbol.

  In the KT state, KT control that is likely to hit smaller than in the normal state is executed. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, since it is possible to obtain a certain degree of winning balls even in the small hitting gaming state, although the number of winning balls obtained is small compared to the big hitting gaming state, it is an advantageous state for the player.

  In the high base state, control (time reduction control) for shortening the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure fluctuates) is shorter than that in the normal state is executed (time reduction state). Control (high open control, high base control) is also executed to make it easy for the gaming ball to enter the second start winning opening by improving the probability of becoming a normal condition or the like. The high base state is a state advantageous to the player because the variation efficiency of the special symbol (in particular, the second special symbol) is improved.

  The definite change state, the KT state, and the high base state continue until any one end condition is established first, such as that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times and that the next big hit game state is started. Do. It is also referred to as “the number of times cut (probable change in the number of times, etc.)” that is the end condition that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is the end condition.

  The normal state is a gaming state other than the special state such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player, a definite change state, a KT state, a high base state, etc. The display result in the special figure game is "big hit". The pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the probability of becoming the same as the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the initial setting state (for example, when the predetermined return processing is not performed after the power is turned on as in the case of system reset) It is in the state of being

  When the big hit game is over and the gaming state is controlled to the definite changing state, the KT state, or the high base state, it is advantageous for the player to aim at the right side of the game area and perform the firing operation (right hitting operation). When the player performs a right-handed operation by the player's rotation operation on the ball striking operation handle 30 included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the gaming ball passes the passage gate 41, the regular symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In addition, when a game ball passes passage gate 41 during a period during execution of the last game of a game (when a game ball passes passage gate 41, but a game game based on the passage can not be executed immediately) The regular game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

  In this common-play game, when a specific normal symbol (per-flat symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol is "per common-word". On the other hand, if an ordinary symbol other than the symbol per common drawing (general drawing loss symbol) is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "general drawing lost". When it becomes "per common plan", opening control is performed to open the variable winning prize ball device 6B for a predetermined period (the second start winning opening is opened).

  When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, a second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

  In the second special figure game, if a special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs according to the big hit type described later) is fixed and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it will be a "big hit", If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, "2") different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "small hit". Also, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol (a lost symbol, for example, "-") is stopped and displayed, it is a "loss".

  After the display result in the second special view game becomes a "big hit", on the condition that the gaming ball passes through the passing gate 41, it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous state for the player. After the display result in the second special view game becomes "small hit", the small hit game state is controlled.

  In the small hit gaming state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 17 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. As in the case of the big hit type, the "small hit" may be provided with a small hit type.

  After the small hit gaming state ends, the change of the gaming state is not performed, and the control result of the special drawing game is continuously controlled to the previous gaming state to become the "small hit" (but the "small hit" occurs) When the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the above-mentioned number cut, the game state is naturally changed).

  The gaming state may change based on the fact that the gaming ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big winning opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when the gaming ball passes the specific area, it may be controlled to be in the positive changing state after the big hit gaming state.

(Progress of progress etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects of informing the progress of the game or boosting the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The said effect is demonstrated below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display 5, but in addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or the game effect lamp 9 The operation may be performed by the operation of the movable body 32, etc.

  In the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or (2) In response to the start of the special figure game, variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special drawing game and the second special drawing game, the finalized decorative symbol (a combination of three decorative symbols) which is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol ) Is also displayed (derived).

  In a period from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the end thereof, the aspect of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach aspect (reach is established). Here, with the reach mode, when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later, variable display is performed for the decorative symbol not yet stopped and displayed. Is the aspect that is continuing.

  In addition, reach production is executed corresponding to becoming the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative design. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a ratio (also called a big hit reliability or a big hit expectation) in which the display result (display result of the special drawing game or display of the variable display of the decorative symbol) becomes “big hit” according to the presentation mode. A plurality of different types of reach effects are performed. The reach production includes, for example, a normal reach and a super reach having a higher hit reliability than the normal reach.

  When the display result of the special view game is "big hit", a finalized decoration pattern to be a predetermined big hit combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern on the screen of the image display device 5 The display result of the variable display of the symbol becomes "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbol (for example, "7" etc.) is displayed on stop on the predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right". .

  If it is a "probable big hit" controlled to a definite change state after the end of the big hit gaming state, odd decorative symbols (for example, "7" etc.) are aligned and stop displayed, and after the end of the big hit gaming state In the case of "non-probable variation big hit (usually big hit)" which is not controlled, even-numbered decorative symbols (for example, "6" etc.) may be arranged to be stopped and displayed. In this case, an odd decorative pattern is also referred to as a probability variation pattern, and an even number decorative pattern is also referred to as a non-probability variation symbol (normal pattern). After reaching the reach mode with a non-deterministic symbol, a promotion effect that finally becomes a "possibly large hit" may be executed.

  When the display result of the special view game is "small hit", a finalized combination symbol (for example, "a small hit combination defined in advance as a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5). 1 3 5 "etc.) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes" small hit "). As an example, the decorative symbols forming the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of big hit gaming state of the same aspect as small hit gaming state) and when it becomes "small hit" , A fixed finalized design may be derived and displayed.

  When the display result of the special view game is "loss", the display mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol does not become the reach mode, but the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach combination is displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (" Sometimes it is stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes "non-reach loss"). Also, when the display result is "loss", a predetermined reach combination which is not a big hit combination ("reach loss") as a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol after the variable display of the decorative symbol becomes the reach aspect. There is also a case where the finalized decorative pattern is displayed in a stopped state (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes “reach loss”).

  The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, an advance notice effect or the like for giving notice of the jackpot reliability is executed while the decorative symbol is variably displayed. The advance notice effects include advance notice effects for giving notice of the jackpot reliability of the variable display under execution, and pre-reading notice effects for giving notice of the jackpot reliability of the variable display before execution (variable display for which execution is suspended). As the pre-reading advance notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the normal mode may be performed.

  Further, in the image display device 5, by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol temporarily while the decorative symbol is being variably displayed, the variable display is resumed to make one variable display appear as if it were a plurality of variable displays in a pseudo manner. The pseudo series effect may be performed.

  During the jackpot gaming state, a jackpot during the jackpot to notify the jackpot gaming state is executed. As the jackpot effect, an effect of informing the number of rounds or a promotion effect indicating that the value of the jackpot gaming state is improved may be executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, during the small hitting during the small hitting game state which is notified the small hitting game state is executed. In addition, during the small hit gaming state, and some of the big hit type (big hit type of the big hit gaming state of the same manner as the small hit gaming state, for example, a big hit type that makes the subsequent gaming state highly probable) Depending on the state, the player may not know whether the present is in the small hit gaming state or the big hit gaming state by executing a common effect. In such a case, by performing a common effect after the end of the small hit gaming state and after the end of the big hit gaming state, it is not possible to distinguish whether it is a high probability state or a low probability state. May be

  Further, for example, when the special drawing game or the like is not executed, a demonstration (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Board configuration)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a main board 11, a presentation control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15 and the like as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted. In addition, on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, a power supply substrate and the like are arranged.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of suspension), execution of a common drawing game (including management of suspension), big hit It has a function to control gaming state, small hit gaming state, gaming state, etc.). The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and has a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104, and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform processing for controlling the progress of the game (processing for realizing the function of the main substrate 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described later, effects control commands described later, data such as various tables referred to when performing various determinations described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which stored contents are stored for a predetermined period of time even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is partially or entirely stopped. Note that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded on the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

  The random number circuit 104 is capable of updating numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The gaming random numbers may be updated (updated by software) as the CPU 103 executes a predetermined computer program.

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, input ports to which various signals (detection signals to be described later) are input, and various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display 20, and first hold. An output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the common view hold display 25C and the like, and a solenoid drive signal) is configured.

  The switch circuit 110 includes various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch (first count switch 23 and second count switch 24). ) Is transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 by capturing a detection signal (such as a detection signal indicating that the gaming ball has passed or entered and the switch is turned on). By transmitting the detection signal, it is detected that the game ball has passed or entered.

  The solenoid circuit 111 is a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81, the solenoid 82, the solenoid 83, etc.) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary motorized part or the special winning door. It transmits to the solenoid 82 and the solenoid 83 for the special winning opening.

  The main board 11 (microcomputer 100 for game control), as part of the control of the progress of the game, according to the progress of the game effect control command (command to specify (notice) the progress of the game etc.) effect control board Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main substrate 11 is relayed by the relay substrate 15 and supplied to the effect control substrate 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main substrate 11 (for example, display results of special drawing games (including a big hit type), fluctuation patterns used when executing the special drawing games (described in detail later) ), Game status (for example, start and end of variable display, opening status of big winning opening, occurrence of winning, number of reserved memories, gaming state), command for designating occurrence of error and the like are included.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and effects (various effects corresponding to the progress of the game based on the effect control command received, It has a function of performing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, notification of power failure recovery, and the like.

  On the effect control board 12, a CPU 120 for effect control, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes the program stored in the ROM 121 to execute the effect together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the functions of the effect control board 12, and the effect to be executed) (Including the determination of At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 is used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

  The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of effects based on detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (signals output when detecting an operation by the player and appropriately indicating the contents of the operation). The control unit 123 may also be instructed.

  The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes rendering based on a rendering execution instruction from the rendering control CPU 120.

  The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display the effect image by supplying the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the execution instruction of the effect from the effect control CPU 120. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for specifying a sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output synchronized with the display of the effect image and to turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. And the lamp control board 14 is supplied with a lamp signal (a signal for specifying the lamp on / off mode). Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit for driving the movable body 32.

  The voice control board 13 has various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let

  The lamp control board 14 has various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9 and drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode specified by the lamp signal. Do. Thus, the display control unit 123 controls voice output and lighting / extinguishing of the lamp.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes an audio output, control of lighting / extinguishing of the lamp (supply of a sound designation signal or a lamp signal, etc.), control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32, etc.) You may do so.

  The random number circuit 124 can count value data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used to execute various effects so as to be updateable. The effect random number may be updated (updated by software) as the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 transmits, for example, an input port for capturing the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like, and various signals (image signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). And an output port of

  Substrates other than the main substrate 11, such as the effect control substrate 12, the voice control substrate 13, and the lamp control substrate 14, are also referred to as sub substrates. As in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a plurality of sub substrates may be provided for each function, or one sub substrate may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(Operation)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operation of the main substrate 11 will be described. When power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes gaming control main processing. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing game control main processing executed by the CPU 103 in the main board 11.

  In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, first, the CPU 103 sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initialization is performed (step S2). The initial setting includes setting of a stack pointer, setting of a register of a built-in device (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output port or the like), setting to make the RAM 102 accessible.

  Next, it is determined whether the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply substrate. When the power is turned on with the clear switch on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 through the input port. If the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing the flag, counter, and buffer stored in the RAM 102, and sets an initial value in the work area.

  Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When receiving the effect control command, the effect control CPU 120 performs, for example, on the image display device 5, screen display for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized.

  If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before it becomes inoperable due to the stop of the power supply. In the power supply stop process, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection process includes the process of adding an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data (including various flags, various timer states, and the like) for progressing the game, as well as the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

  When backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (performed using an error detection code), and determines whether the data is normal (step S4) S5). In step S5, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data at the time of the power supply stop, for example, by the parity bit or the checksum. If it is determined that they match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

  If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (Step S5; No), the internal state can not be returned to the state at the time of stopping the power supply, so the initialization process (Step S8) is executed.

  If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs recovery processing (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main substrate 11 to the state at the time of stopping the power supply. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the storage content of the RAM 102 (content of backed up data). As a result, when the power supply is stopped, the gaming state is restored, and when the special symbol is changing, the variation of the special symbol is resumed from the state before the recovery by execution of the timer interrupt processing for game control described later. It will be

  Then, the CPU 103 transmits, to the effect control board 12, an effect control command instructing recovery from power failure (step S 7). At the same time, the effect control command for specifying the gaming state before power interruption that has been backed up, or the effect control for specifying the display result of the special figure game in progress when the special figure game is being executed A command may be sent. These commands can use the same commands as those set for transmission in the special symbol process processing described later. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command specifying the time of recovery from the power failure, for example, in the image display device 5, it notifies that the recovery from the power failure has been made or that the recovery from the power failure is in progress. Display the screen to The effect control CPU 120 may perform appropriate screen display based on the effect control command.

  After completing the recovery process or the initialization process and transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the setting of the register of the CTC incorporated in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed so that the timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and the interrupt is permitted (step S12). ). Then it enters loop processing. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, whereby the gate switch 21, the first starting opening switch 22A, and the second starting opening are performed via the switch circuit 110. It is determined whether or not detection signals from various switches such as the switch 22B, the first count switch 23, and the second count switch 24 have been received (step S21). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). Thereafter, by executing predetermined information output processing, for example, big hit information (information indicating the number of occurrences of big hit, etc.) supplied to a hole management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, start information (start Data such as information indicating the number of winnings and the like, and probability fluctuation information (information indicating the number of times and the like of the probability variation state) are output (step S23).

  Following the information output process, the game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the gaming random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side by software is executed (step S24). Thereafter, CPU 103 executes the first special symbol process processing (step S25A). The CPU 103 executes the first special symbol process process for each timer interrupt to realize management of execution and suspension of the first special view game, control of the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state, control of the playing state, etc. (Details will be described later). Further, the CPU 103 executes the second special symbol process processing (step S25B). The CPU 103 executes the second special symbol process process every timer interrupt to realize management of execution and suspension of the second special view game, control of the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state, control of the playing state, etc. Ru. In addition, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to simultaneously execute the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol in parallel.

  Following the first special symbol process processing and the second special symbol process processing, a normal symbol process processing is executed (step S26). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process process every timer interrupt, and based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passage of the game ball to the pass gate 41) management of execution and suspension of the common figure game, It enables the release control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "per game". The ordinary game is executed by driving the normal symbol display 20, and the general drawing reserve display is displayed by turning on the ordinary drawing suspension display 25C.

  After executing the normal symbol process processing, as part of the game control timer interrupt processing, processing when a power failure occurs, processing for paying out a prize ball, and the like may be performed. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (step S27). The CPU 103 may set transmission of an effect control command in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted, and then the game control timer interrupt process is ended.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25A shown in FIG. 4 as the first special symbol process process. In the first special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a first start winning determination process (step S101A).

  In the first start winning determination process, processing for detecting the occurrence of start winning for the first start winning opening, storing hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the first hold storage number is executed. When a start winning to the first start winning opening occurs, a display result (including a big hit type) and a random number value for determining a fluctuation pattern are extracted and stored in a first holding storage buffer provided in the RAM 102 as holding information. Be done. Further, based on the extracted random number value, processing may be executed to determine whether the display result or the variation pattern is read ahead. After storing the hold information and the first hold storage number, transmission for transmitting the effect control command for specifying the determination result of the occurrence of the start winning combination, the first hold storage number, the pre-reading judgment, etc. to the effect control board 12 Settings are made. The effect control command for the start winning combination set in this way is, for example, the effect control from the main substrate 11 by executing the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. 4 after the first special symbol process process is finished. It is transmitted to the substrate 12.

  After executing the first start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes in steps S110A to S121A in accordance with the value of the first special drawing process flag provided in the RAM 102. In addition, in each process (steps S110A to S121A) of the first special symbol process process, transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

  The first special symbol normal processing in step S110A is executed when the value of the first special view process flag is "0" (initial value). In the first special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether to start the first special figure game based on the presence / absence of the hold information and the like. Also, in the first special symbol normal processing, the display result of the first special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined as "big hit" or "small hit" or "big hit" based on the random number value for display result determination. The jackpot type of the case is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the first special symbol normal processing, a determined special symbol (one of a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, and a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the first special view game is set according to the determined display result. . Thereafter, the value of the first special drawing process flag is updated to "1", and the first special symbol normal processing ends.

  When various determinations are made based on random number values, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which determination values to be compared with random value are assigned to determination results) are referred to. The same applies to other determinations on the main substrate 11 and various determinations on the effect control substrate 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

  The first variation pattern setting process of step S111A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is "1". In this first variation pattern setting process, a plurality of types of variation patterns are determined using random value for variation pattern determination based on the result of prior determination of whether or not the display result is "big hit" or "small hit". The process etc. which are decided on either are included. In the first variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the first special view process flag is updated to “2”, and the first variation pattern setting process is ended.

  The variation pattern is the execution time of the special figure game (special figure variation time) (which is also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol (such as presence or absence of reach), and the variable display of the decorative symbol The content of the effect (type of reach effect, etc.) is designated, and is also called a variable display pattern.

  The first special symbol variation process of step S112A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is "2". In this first special symbol variation processing, processing to perform setting for varying the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A, and measuring the elapsed time from when the first special symbol starts variation Processing is included. Further, it is also determined whether the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the first special symbol variation reaches the special figure variation time, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "3", and the first special symbol variation process ends Do.

  The first special symbol stop process in step S113A is executed when the value of the first special view process flag is "3". In the first special symbol stop processing, the first special symbol display device 4A stops the variation of the first special symbol, and the fixed special symbol as the display result of the first special symbol is stopped (displayed). It includes the process of setting. Then, if the display result is "big hit", the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the first special view process flag is updated to "9". In addition, when the display result is "loss", the value of the first special drawing process flag is updated to "0". If the display result is "small hit" or "missing", the game state is also updated when the count change is completed when it is controlled to the positive change state, the KT state, or the high base state. . When the value of the first special drawing process flag is updated, the first special symbol stop process ends.

  The first gate passage waiting process of step S114A is executed when the value of the fourth special figure process flag is "4". In the first gate passage waiting process, control is performed to wait for passage of the gaming ball to the passage gate 41. When the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 41 is detected, the value of the first special view process flag is updated to "5".

  The first big hit opening pre-processing of step S115A is executed when the value of the first special processing process flag is "5". In the first big hit opening pre-processing, based on the display result becoming “big hit” etc., the process to start the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and perform the setting to open the big winning opening It is included. When the special winning opening is opened, processing for supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed. At this time, an open upper limit period for setting the big winning opening in an open state, and an upper limit execution number of rounds are set, for example, in accordance with which jackpot type is. When these settings are completed, the value of the first special view process flag is updated to “6”, and the first jackpot opening pre-processing ends.

  The first big hit open process of step S116A is executed when the value of the first special view process flag is "6". In this first big hit open process, based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, the elapsed time measured, the number of gaming balls detected by the first count switch 23, etc. The process includes determining whether it is time to return the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the processing of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door etc. is executed, and then the value of the first special view process flag is updated to "7". End the process during the first jackpot opening.

  The first big hit post-processing in step S117A is executed when the value of the first special processing process flag is “7”. In this first big hit opening post process, processing to determine whether or not the number of executions of the round with the big winning opening opened has reached the set upper limit number of times, or when the upper limit number of times reached A process of setting for ending the gaming state is included. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the upper limit number of executions, the value of the first special view process flag is updated to "6", while when the number of rounds has reached the upper limit number of executions, the first special number process flag is updated. The value of the figure process flag is updated to "8". When the value of the first special view process flag is updated, the first jackpot post-processing is ended.

  The first jackpot end process of step S118A is executed when the value of the first special view process flag is “8”. The first big hit end processing corresponds to processing to wait until a waiting time corresponding to a period during which ending effect is executed as a rendering operation to notify the end of the big hit gaming state, and to the end of the big hit gaming state This includes the process of performing various settings for starting the probability change control, the KT control, and the high base control. When such setting is performed, the value of the first special view process flag is updated to "0", and the first jackpot end process is ended.

  The first small hit open pre-processing of step S119A is executed when the value of the first special view process flag is "9". The first small hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process for setting the special winning opening in the small hit gaming state based on the display result being "small hit". . At this time, the value of the first special view process flag is updated to "10", and the first small hit open pre-processing ends.

  The first small hit open processing in step S120A is executed when the value of the first special view process flag is "10". In this first small hit open processing, the timing to return the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the special winning opening and the measured elapsed time, etc. And the like are included. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state and the small hit gaming state end timing comes, the value of the first special drawing process flag is updated to "11", and the first small hit open processing ends.

  The first small hit termination process of step S121A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is "11". The first small hitting end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the small hitting gaming state end is executed has elapsed. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the first special view process flag is updated to “0”, and the first small hit end processing ends.

  The process executed in the second special symbol process process (step S25B) is the same as the process executed in the first special symbol process process (step S25A). That is, in the first special symbol process processing described in FIG. 5, the second special symbol process processing will be described if “first” is replaced with “second”. Further, each random number value extracted in the first start winning determination process of the second special symbol process process (step S25B) is stored in the second hold storage buffer provided in the RAM 102 as hold information.

(Main operation of presentation control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12 Performs register settings etc. of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Also, an initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing an initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for performing predetermined operation confirmation is executed.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the register setting of CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly performed and the process waits.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt generated each time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main substrate 11 is turned on. If an interrupt occurs because the effect control INT signal is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable state, but interrupts using the CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state. It is desirable to issue a prohibited instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, the effect control command is fetched from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored, for example, in a effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on at step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to be off (step S74), and command analysis processing is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main substrate 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are read out. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the effect control command read out is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the RAM 122 so that the effect control command can be confirmed and the content specified by the effect control command can be confirmed by the effect control process or the like. Turn on the provided reception flag. In addition, when the effect control command specifies the gaming state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display a background according to the gaming state.

  After the command analysis process is performed in step S75, an effect control process process is performed (step S76). In the effect control process, for example, the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation in the decoration light such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, the movable body 32 Control to operate various rendering devices is performed, such as driving operation. Further, with regard to the control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the rendering control command or the like transmitted from the main substrate 11.

  Following the effect control process of step S76, an effect random number updating process is executed (step S77), and at least a portion of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to the process of step S73. Before returning to the process of step S73, another process may be performed.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes preread advance notice setting processing (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, based on the presentation control command at the start winning combination transmitted from the main substrate 11, determination, determination, setting, and the like for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed. Moreover, the process for displaying a pending | holding display is performed based on the pending | holding memory number specified from the said production control command.

  After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

  The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of the decorative symbol in the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command specifying start of variable display has been received from the main substrate 11 or the like. And so on. If it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is to be started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

  The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". In this variable display start setting process, based on the display result and the fluctuation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (decision decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol, reach effect and various types The presence or absence of execution of various effects such as advance notice effects and the manner and timing of execution start thereof are determined. Then, an effect control pattern (a set of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute an effect) in which the determination result and the like are reflected is set. Thereafter, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is ended. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start variable display of the decorative symbol according to the instruction to start execution of variable display of the decorative symbol.

  The variable display effect process of step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In the variable display effect process, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S 171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or, driving the movable body 32, outputting a voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effect control is performed during the variable display of the decorative symbol, such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by the output. After performing such effect control, for example, the end code indicating the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol is read out from the effect control pattern, or the command specifying that the main decorative object 11 is made to stop and display the decorative symbol is received In response to what has been done, the fixed decoration pattern that is the display result of the decoration pattern is stopped and displayed. When the finalized decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the variable display effect processing ends.

  The process for waiting for a special figure in step S173 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3." In the waiting process for the special view, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect control command designating start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received from the main board 11. Then, when the effect control command designating start of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is received, if the command designates the start of the big hit gaming state, the value of the effect process flag is set to “6 Update to On the other hand, if the command designates the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4" which is a value corresponding to the small hit middle effect processing. In addition, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is "lost" when the reception waiting time of the command elapses without receiving the command specifying that the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is started. Thus, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value. When the value of the rendering process flag is updated, the special drawing hit waiting process is ended.

  The small hitting middle effect process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In this small hit medium effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the contents of the effect in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the setting contents. . Further, in the small hitting medium effect processing, for example, in response to the reception of a command specifying termination of the small hit gaming state from the main substrate 11, the value of the presentation process flag is a value corresponding to the small hit ending effect. Update to a certain "5" and end small hitting medium effect processing.

  The small hitting end effect process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "5". In this small hitting end effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern and the like corresponding to the end of the small hit gaming state, etc., and various kinds of effect control at the end of the small hit gaming state based on the setting contents. Run. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the small hitting end effect processing is ended.

  The jackpot inside effect process of step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In the big hit internal effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the big hit gaming state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit gaming state based on the setting contents. Further, in the big hit inside effect processing, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing, for example, in response to the reception of the command specifying the end of the big hit gaming state from the main board 11 Update to 7 ′ ′ and complete the big hit internal rendering process.

  The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect process, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, etc., and performs various effect control of ending effect at the end of the big hit gaming state based on the setting contents. Run. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is an initial value, and the ending effect processing is ended.

(Modification of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic description is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but encloses the gaming media and gives a score based on the occurrence of a prize It may be an enclosed game machine.

  What is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol is only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-"), and the variable display may be performed by repeating the display and the light-off of the symbol. Further, even when the symbol is displayed during variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (a symbol indicating “−” may not be displayed as a display result).

  In the above basic description, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a medal is inserted, a predetermined bet number is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the control lever by the player. A slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player when the combination of stop symbols becomes a combination of specific symbols when the symbols are stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by the player The present invention is also applicable to slot machines equipped with at least one of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, CZ (hereinafter referred to as a bonus etc.).

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed / provided by a removable recording medium to the computer device etc. included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the computer device etc. may be previously provided. It may be distributed by being installed in the storage device of Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter.

  And the execution form of the game is not limited to that executed by attaching the removable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line etc. in the internal memory etc. It may be executed directly using hardware resources of another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

  In the present specification, expressions of comparison of various proportions such as the execution proportion of the rendition (expressions such as “high”, “low”, “different”, etc.) indicate that one is a proportion of “0%”. May be included. For example, it also includes that one is a proportion of “0%” and the other is a proportion of “100%” or a proportion less than “100%”.

(Description of Feature 138IW)
Next, feature portion 138IW will be described. First, the gaming state in the main feature portion 138IW will be described. First, in the gaming state in the main feature portion 138IW, there are a normal state (low probability / non-KT state) and a KT state (so-called small hit time) which is likely to be a small 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 feature portion 138IW, in the gaming state, it is in the low probability state and the 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 17 tends to be opened, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B on the upstream side is extremely long. Even in the case where the game ball does not win on the special variable winning prize ball device 17 on the downstream side even if the event occurs, there are very few cases (for example, about 1 ball for 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 6B is lengthened. In the second KT state of the KT state, as described later, the opening time of the upstream variable winning ball device 6B is short, and when a small hit occurs, the gaming ball is in the downstream special variable winning ball device 17 Easy to win. Specifically, in the second KT state, the small hit is controlled so as to be easily generated and the low base state is controlled so that the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B is shortened.

  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 characteristic portion 138IW, the probability that the variable winning ball device 6B will be 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 6B will be in the open state by hitting a common figure is the same as the normal state (for example, 10% or 100%), but when the second special symbol fluctuates 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.

  Further, in the feature portion 138IW, the time required for the game ball to reach the variable winning ball device 6B after passing through the passage gate 41 is configured to be 0.6 seconds or more. Specifically, the positions are adjusted according to the installation positions of the passing gate 41 and the variable winning ball device 6B, and the nail group forming the flow-down path of the game ball. Although the details will be described later, in the feature portion 138IW, the variable winning ball device 6B can be controlled to be opened based on the passage of the game ball through the passage gate 41, and the game ball passes in the first KT state described later. It takes 0.5 seconds for the variable winning ball device 6B to be controlled to the open state after passing through the gate 41, and the game ball reaches the variable winning ball device 6B after passing through the passing gate 41. It takes less than 0.6 seconds, which is the time required to complete the game, so if one variable ball device 6B is controlled to the open state when one gaming ball passes the pass gate 41 in the first KT state, The game ball of is able to win the variable winning ball device 6B as it is.

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram of the big hit determination table 138IW 130 a. The big hit determination table 138 IW 130 a is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a big hit determination value to be compared with the big hit determination random number is set. The big hit judgment table 138IW130a includes a non-probable variable jackpot judgment table used in a non-probability state (low probability state / low probability state / low probability state / first KT state) and a probability state (high probability state (high probability state) There is a probability variation big hit determination table used in (1st KT state, high probability / 2nd KT state)). The numerical values described in the left column of FIG. 8-1 (A) are set in the non-probability variation jackpot determination table, and are described in the right column of FIG. 8-1 (A) in the probability variation jackpot determination table. Each numerical value is set. The numerical values described in FIG. 8A are the jackpot determination values.

  8-1 (B) and (C) are explanatory drawings which show small hit determination tables 138IW130 b and 130 c. Among these, Drawing 8-1 (B) shows small hit judging table 138IW130b for the 1st special symbol used when performing change display of the 1st special symbol. Moreover, FIG. 8-1 (C) has shown the small hit determination table 138IW130c for 2nd special symbols used when performing the fluctuation display of a 2nd special symbol. The small hit determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with the big hit determination random number is set. The small hit determination tables 138IW 130b and 130c respectively include a non-probable change small hit determination table and a positive change condition (non-probability change state (low probability / non-KT state, low probability / first KT state)) There is a probability variation small hit determination table used in the high probability state (high probability / first KT state, high probability / second KT state). Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 8-1 (B) and (C) is set in the non-probability small-time small hit judgment table, and the small-time small hit judgment table in FIG. Each numerical value described in the right column of () and (C) is set. Also, the numerical values described in FIGS. 8-1B and 8C are small hit determination values.

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-1 (B), the small hit determination value is not allocated to the small hit determination table 138IW 130b for the first special symbol, and it is not determined to be a big hit. There is no case of a small hit. That is, if it is not determined to be a big hit, everything is lost, and the small hit probability is 0%. In addition, as shown in Fig. 8-1 (C), in the small hit determination table 138IW130c for the second special symbol, in the non probability variation small hit determination table, the big hit determination value in the non probability variation state (low probability state) ( All judgment values (225 to 65535) except 0 to 224) are allocated as small hit judgment values, and in the probability change small hit judgment table, the big hit judgment values (0 to 2249) in the positive change state (high probability state) All the judgment values (2250 to 65535) except for are assigned as small hit judgment values, and when it is not determined to be a big hit, it always becomes a small hit, and the small hit probability is 100%.

  The CPU 103 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 104 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the big hit determination random number, but the big hit determination random number value is any one shown in FIG. 8-1 (A). If it agrees with the big hit judgment value of, it decides to make a big hit regarding the special symbol. Note that “probability” shown in FIG. 8-1 (A) indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit, and in the positive variation state (high probability state), as compared with the non positive variation state (low probability state), The probability of becoming a big hit is 10 times. The “probability” shown in FIGS. 8-1 (B) and (C) indicates the probability (percentage) of being a small hit. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a big hit means deciding whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B 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 device 4B a small hitting symbol It is also to decide whether or not.

  8-1 (D) and (E) are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination table 138IW 131a, 131b stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot classification judgment table 138IW 131a, 131b, when it is judged that the variable display result is made a jackpot symbol, according to the random number for jackpot classification judgment, the classification of jackpot "2R normal jackpot", "2R probability variation jackpot “6R normal big hit”, “6R positive variation big hit”, “9R positive variation big hit”, or “16R positive variation big hit” is a table to be referred to.

  As shown in FIG. 8-1 (D), in this feature portion 138IW, 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%, and a probability of 56% It is determined that "6R probability variation big hit" and 35% probability is determined as "6R regular big hit". In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-1 (E), in the case of executing the variation display of the second special symbol in this feature portion 138IW, it is determined that “16R probability variation big hit” with a probability of 10%, and 50% The probability of “9R probability variation big hit” is determined with a probability of 5%, the “2R probability variation big hit” is determined with a probability of 5%, and the “2R usual big hit” is determined with a probability of 35%.

  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 feature portion 138IW, 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 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, with this feature 138IW, 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 jackpot game will be described later (see FIG. 8-20).

  8-2 to 8-4 are explanatory diagrams showing variation patterns (variation time) of the special symbol and the decorative symbol used in the feature portion 138IW. The EXT shown in FIGS. 8-2 to 8-4 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. 8-2 to 8-4, seven types of first variation patterns # 01 to # 07 for the first special symbol and the decorative symbol, and a second variation pattern for the second special symbol and the 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 performing variable display of the first special symbol, in the non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state), the variation pattern for the first special symbol shown in Figure 8-2 (A) for non-KT time A table is selected to determine the variation pattern. As shown to FIG. 8-2 (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 KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state, high probability / second KT state), as shown in FIG. 8-2 (B) The first special symbol variation pattern table for KT shown is selected to determine the variation pattern. As shown to FIG. 8-2 (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 variation pattern for the second special symbol shown in Figure 8-3 (C) for non-KT time A table is selected to determine the variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 8C, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, one of the second fluctuation patterns # 01 to # 03 is determined. 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 characteristic portion 138IW, even when the non-KT state is executed when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed and becomes a small hit, there is a situation where a certain winning ball can be expected by winning of the gaming ball to the special winning opening. It will Therefore, in this characteristic portion 138IW, as shown in FIG. 8C, even if the fluctuation 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 fluctuation display The frequency of occurrence of small hits is rather reduced by reducing the value of B, thereby preventing the situation in which a goal ball is sought to be won by small hits despite being in a non-KT state. In the characteristic portion 138IW, “the occurrence frequency of small hits” is, for example, the occurrence rate 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 addition, in this characteristic part 138IW, as shown to FIG. 8-3 (C), when the fluctuation display of a 2nd special symbol is performed during a non-KT state, even if it becomes a big hit, the fluctuation time is performed. By making the as long as 5 minutes, it is intended to prevent the act of aiming at the prize ball by the prize winning to the special prize winning opening unfairly during the 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 the low probability / first KT and for the first fluctuation shown in FIG. The pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-3 (D), when the second special symbol is displayed as the first change in the low probability / first KT state, any of the second change patterns # 04 to # 06 To be determined.

  As shown in FIG. 8-3 (D), when it is determined that the first change of the low probability / first KT state is a loss, the second change pattern # 04 of the shortened change has a short change time of 5 seconds. It is determined. 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 characteristic portion 138IW, as described above, when controlled to the first KT state, although the frequency of the small hit is high, the special variable winning prize is actually increased by increasing the open time of the variable winning prize ball device 6B. The special winning opening in the ball device 17 is set so as to rarely win. However, in the state immediately after transition to the low probability / first KT state, there is a possibility that some game balls may be accumulated on the bottom members of the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17, If the device 17 is controlled to be in the open state, a considerable number of gaming balls may win in the special winning opening. Therefore, in the first variation of the first KT state, the characteristic portion 138IW secures a variation time of at least 7 seconds, so that the variable winning ball device 6B or the special variable winning ball device 17 is changed before shifting to the first KT state. The special variable winning ball device 17 is controlled to an open state after sufficient time has elapsed until all the game balls accumulated on the bottom surface member fall, thereby enabling a special winning hole to be won, (1) It is prevented that the situation where a prize ball more than an assumption is obtained arises in the 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 the case of executing the fluctuation display of the 2-49 fluctuation after the end of the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit or 2R normal big hit that triggered the low probability / first KT state, as shown in FIG. A second special symbol variation pattern table for low probability / first KT and for 2 to 49 variation eyes shown in E) is selected, and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-3 (E), when the second special symbol is displayed as the second to 49th fluctuation in the low probability / first KT state, the second fluctuation pattern of # 07 to # 13 is performed. It is decided on either. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (E), when it is determined that the low probability / first to fourth variation of the second KT state is outlier, the second variation pattern of shortening variation # where the variation time is as short as 5 seconds In some cases, the second variation pattern # 08 may be determined as a shortened variation, in which the variation time is further reduced 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 the low probability / first KT and for the 50th variation eye shown in FIG. 8-3 (F) is selected, and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-3 (F), when the second special symbol is displayed as the 50th variable in the low probability / first KT state, any of the second fluctuation patterns # 14 to # 16 To be determined.

  In this characteristic portion 138IW, when being controlled to the low probability / first KT state, for example, character display such as “during a chance time” is displayed on the image display device 5. As shown in FIG. 8-3 (F), when it is determined that the low probability / fifty-fifth fluctuation of the first KT state is not or small hit, character display such as “CANCELCE TIME END !!” etc. in the image display device 5 The second fluctuation pattern # 14 or the second fluctuation pattern # 15 is determined with an indication of the end to perform the. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (F), when it is determined that the 50th variable in the low probability / first KT state is a big hit, character display such as “CANCELCE TIME END !!” After the end display to be performed, it is determined to be the second fluctuation pattern # 16 accompanied by a predetermined resurrection display.

  In addition, in this characteristic part 138IW, as shown in FIG. 8-2, when it is a big hit by the fluctuation display of the first special symbol during the KT state, the first fluctuation pattern # 07 with a fluctuation time of 10 seconds is used. It is configured to make decisions. 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 feature portion 138IW, by setting the fluctuation time of the big hit fluctuation of the first special symbol as a short fluctuation time, it is shifted 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 feature portion 138IW, 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, in the case of executing 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. The pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-4 (G), when the second special symbol is displayed as the first change of the high probability / first KT state, any of the second change patterns # 17 to # 21 To be determined.

  As in the low probability / first variation of the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (G), the variation time is also determined when the high probability / first variation of the first KT state is determined to be out of phase It may be determined to be a second variation pattern # 17 of a short shortening variation of 5 seconds. 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. 8-4 (G), 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 to execute 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. 8-4 (H The second special symbol fluctuation pattern table for the high probability / first KT and second fluctuation or later is selected to determine the fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 8-4 (H), when the second special symbol is displayed as the second or later of the high probability / first KT state, any of the second fluctuation patterns # 22 to # 28 It will be decided.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (H), when it is determined that the second probability of the high probability / first KT state is not equal to the second probability or the third fluctuation of the first KT state, as shown in FIG. There are cases where it is determined that the second variation pattern # 22 of shortening variation has a variation time as short as 5 seconds, and the second variation pattern # 23 of shortening variation has a variation time shorter than 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 executing the second special symbol variation display, in the case of high probability / second KT state, the second special symbol variation pattern table for high probability / second KT time shown in FIG. 8-4 (I) It is selected and the fluctuation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-4 (I), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the high probability / second KT state, it is determined to be one of the second fluctuation patterns # 29 to # 32 .

  As shown in FIG. 8-4 (I), when it is determined to be out in the high probability / second KT state, the fluctuation time is determined to be a second fluctuation pattern # 25 of a shortening fluctuation as short as 1.5 seconds. May be 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. 8-3 and 8-4, the shortening variation of 5 seconds or 1 second is performed in the first KT state, and the shortening variation of 1.5 seconds is performed in the second KT state. Although the case where it comprises is shown, it is not restricted only 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 6B and the special variable winning prize ball device 17 in the KT state will be described. FIGS. 8-5 is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the open pattern of the variable winning a prize ball apparatus 6B and the special variable winning prize ball apparatus 17 in a KT state. Among these, FIG. 8-5 (1) shows the opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 in the first KT state, and FIG. 8-5 (2) shows the variable winning ball in the second KT state. The opening pattern of the device 6B and the special variable winning prize ball device 17 is shown.

  First, the open patterns of the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 in the first KT state will be described with reference to FIG. 8-5 (1). As shown in FIG. 8-5 (1), when the gaming ball passes through the passing gate 41 and the gaming ball is detected by the gate switch 21, the normal symbol display 20 carries out the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, When it is determined to be a common figure, the symbol is drawn and displayed on the normal symbol display 20, and when it is determined to be off, the off symbol is drawn and displayed on the normal symbol display 20. In this characteristic portion 138IW, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (1), the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 0.2 seconds, and the symbol determination time for deriving and displaying the hit symbol or the off symbol is 0.2 seconds. ing. Then, when the winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (1), after 0.2 seconds of symbol determination time has elapsed, the time before the second start winning opening opening process is 0.1 second. After the passage of time, the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for 5.5 seconds, and the gaming ball can win in the second starting winning opening.

  If the game ball wins the second start winning opening when the variable winning ball device 6B 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 device 4B. When the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (1), the special variable winning ball device 17 is opened for 0.8 seconds, and the game ball is won in the special winning opening. It becomes possible. However, in the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (1), the opening time of the downstream special variable winning ball device 17 is as short as 0.8 seconds, whereas the upstream variable winning ball device is Opening time of 6B 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 (for example, about 1 ball for every 100 fluctuation display).

  In the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (1), after the release of the variable winning ball device 6B is finished, the next variable winning ball device 6B can be opened as follows: It is after at least 0.5 seconds which is the sum of the fluctuation time 0.2 seconds, the symbol determination time 0.2 seconds and the second start winning opening opening pretreatment time 0.1 seconds. Therefore, in the first KT state, the feature portion 138IW provides a closing period of at least 0.5 seconds as an interval period after the variable winning ball device 6B is opened.

  Further, in the feature portion 138IW, in the first KT state, the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to be in the open state after the gaming ball passes the passing gate 41 in a state where the variation of the symbol is not performed. The game ball is after a lapse of 0.5 seconds which is the total of the fluctuation time 0.2 seconds of the normal symbol, the symbol determination time 0.2 seconds and the second start winning opening opening pre-processing time 0.1 second. The time required to reach the variable winning ball device 6B after passing through the pass gate 41 is configured to be about 0.6 seconds. As described above, in the first KT state, the time from when the gaming ball passes the passing gate 41 to when the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to the open state is in the state where no variation of the normal symbol is performed, The variable winning ball device 6B is already open because it is shorter than the time it takes the gaming ball to reach the variable winning ball device 6B after the gaming ball passes the passing gate 41 in a state where no variation of the normal symbol is performed. When being controlled to the state, the game ball reaches the variable winning ball device 6B. Therefore, in the first KT state, the gaming ball that has passed the passing gate 41 in a state in which the variation of the normal symbol is not performed is likely to win the variable winning ball device 6B.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8-5 (2), the opening patterns of the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 in the second KT state will be described. As shown in FIG. 8-5 (2), when the gaming ball passes through the passing gate 41 and the gaming ball is detected by the gate switch 21, the normal symbol display 20 performs the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, When it is determined to be a common figure, the symbol is drawn and displayed on the normal symbol display 20, and when it is determined to be off, the off symbol is drawn and displayed on the normal symbol display 20. In this characteristic portion 138IW, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (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. ing. Then, when the winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (2), after 0.2 seconds of the symbol determination time has elapsed, the second start winning opening opening processing time 2.6 seconds before After the passage of time, the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for 0.2 seconds, and the gaming ball can win in the second start winning opening.

  If the game ball wins the second start winning opening when the variable winning ball device 6B 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 device 4B. When the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (2), the special variable winning ball device 17 is opened for 0.8 seconds, and the game ball is won in the special winning opening. It becomes possible.

  In the second KT state, unlike in the first KT state, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B is extremely short at 0.2 seconds. In addition, in this second characteristic portion 138IW, in the second KT state, an interval period (closing period) after opening of the variable winning ball device 6B is at least 3.8 seconds (normal symbol variation time 1.0 second + symbol determination time 0) 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. 8-5 (2), since the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B on the upstream side is short and the interval period (closing period) is long, compared with the first KT state. The game ball easily enters the special variable winning ball device 17 on the downstream side, and the game ball easily wins the special winning opening.

  In addition, in the second KT state, since the game ball is easy to be won in the special winning opening and the winning ball is easily obtained, this example is also referred to as “small hit RUSH”, and when in the second KT state, “small hit RUSH The character display such as "is displayed.

  In this example, a small hit occurs only when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, and in the KT state, the frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased to make the small hit easy to occur. Furthermore, by providing the 1st KT state where it is difficult to obtain a prize ball and the 2nd KT state where it is easy to obtain a prize ball, a small hit RUSH (in this example, the 2nd KT state) can be realized. But it is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, either when executing the first special symbol variation display or when performing the second special symbol variation display, it is configured to be 100% small hit if it is not a big hit, It is difficult to obtain a prize ball when it is a small hit in the variation display of the special symbol, and by making it easy to obtain a prize ball when it is a small hit in the variation display of the second special symbol, A small hit RUSH (a game state in which a small hit in the second special symbol variation display is likely to increase the gaming value) which can be expected by the winning balls may be realized. As such, while there is a state in which the winning balls can not be expected even in the same KT state in any form, it may be configured so as to realize the state of the small hitting RUSH that can be expected by the winning balls.

  In the second characteristic state 138IW, the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to be in the open state after the gaming ball passes through the passing gate 41 in the second KT state, in which the variation of the normal symbol is not performed. The game ball is after a lapse of 3.8 seconds which is the total of the fluctuation time of 1.0 seconds of the normal symbol, the symbol determination time of 0.2 seconds and the second start winning opening opening pre-processing time of 2.6 seconds. The time required to reach the variable winning ball device 6B after passing through the pass gate 41 is configured to be about 0.6 seconds. As described above, in the second KT state, the time from when the gaming ball passes the passing gate 41 to when the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to the open state is in a state where the variation of the normal symbol is not performed, The variable winning ball device 6B is open since it is longer than the time it takes the gaming ball to reach the variable winning ball device 6B after the gaming ball passes the passing gate 41 with no variation of the normal symbol being made. The game ball reaches the variable winning ball device 6B before being controlled to. Therefore, in the second KT state, the gaming ball that has passed the passing gate 41 in a state in which the variation of the normal symbol is not performed is difficult to win the variable winning ball device 6B.

  In this characteristic portion 138IW, the processing for executing the fluctuation display of the normal symbol and controlling the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B is the normal symbol process processing by the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103). This is performed by executing (see step S26). In addition, in the normal symbol process processing of step S26, the gaming control microcomputer 100 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 addition, in this characteristic part 138IW, the variation time and the symbol determination time of the normal symbol are the same for each of 0.2 seconds in the first KT state and the second KT state, and the second start winning opening opening processing time is the second In the 1KT state, the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball device 6B is 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 6B may be configured to be different by changing the fluctuation time and the symbol determination time between the first KT state and the second KT state. Further, for example, the time after the second start winning opening opening process after closing the variable winning ball device 6B 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 setting the variable winning ball device 6B, the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball device 6B may be configured to be different. In particular, if the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball device 6B in the first KT state is shortened by any of the above methods, winning in the special winning opening in the first KT state can be suppressed. .

  As described later, this characteristic portion 138IW is shown in FIG. 8-5 (1) by controlling to the high base state by setting the high base flag indicating the high base state in the first KT state. As described above, the open time of the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to be long. Also, in the second KT state, the high base flag is not set and the low base state is controlled, so that the open time of the variable winning ball device 6B is shortened as shown in FIG. 8-5 (2). ing.

  For example, a special flag (open extension flag) indicating extension of the open time of the variable winning ball device 6B is provided, and if the special flag is set as shown in FIG. 8-5 (1) The variable winning ball device 6B is controlled by the first opening pattern (long opening) for opening for a long time, and if the special flag is not set, the variable winning ball device 6B shown in FIG. (2) It may be configured to be controlled by the open pattern (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 performed, the open time of the variable winning ball device 6B 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 6B 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 configuring the variable winning ball device 6B using the flag (special flag) for opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B, further, using the flag for shortening variation of the variation display of the special symbol 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 6B 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 6B is high in the low probability / non-KT state (left-handed state), only a few game balls are operated to be released. In this case, it is possible to prevent the variable winning ball device 6B from winning, and it is possible to prevent the right-handed operation from being performed during the low probability / non-KT state.

  In addition, in this characteristic part 138IW, as shown to FIGS. 8-5, the fluctuation time of a normal symbol is set to a time as short as 0.2 second. 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 6B is in the closed state, and capture aimed at the fluctuation stop timing of the second special symbol becomes possible (when it becomes a small hit, if the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is long, the passing gate is The variable winning ball device 6B is not opened until the gaming ball having passed 41 reaches the variable winning ball device 6B or the special variable winning ball device 17, and a special winning hole can be won). On the other hand, in this characteristic portion 138IW, by shortening the variation time of the normal symbol, the variable winning ball device 6B is opened before the gaming ball passes the passing gate 41 and reaches the variable winning ball device 6B. 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. 8-6 and 8-7 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the contents of the effect control command sent to the effect control CPU 120. FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 8-6, the commands 8000 (H) to 8007 (H) and 8011 (H) to 8030 (H) are decorations displayed variably on the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol. It is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for specifying a variation pattern of a symbol. Note that the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 starts variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 when receiving any of the commands 8000 (H) to 8007 (H) and 8011 (H) to 8030 (H). Control.

  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 the feature portion 138IW, since the gaming control microcomputer 100 transmits the display result designation command immediately before the variation pattern command, the display control result command received by the effect control CPU 120 immediately before the first variation pattern command is Since it can be determined that the display result specification command for the first special symbol is the display result specification command received immediately before the second variation pattern command is the display result specification command for the second special symbol, the display result Although the designated command can be shared for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the display result designation command for the first special symbol and the display result designation command for the second special symbol may be different.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 100 does not transmit the display result designation command, instead of transmitting the display result designation command, each of 15R probability variation big hit / 9R probability variation big hit / 6R probability variation big hit / 6R normal big hit / 2R positive variation big hit / 2R normal big hit / small hit / each The variation pattern command may be determined in correspondence with, and the effect control CPU 120 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 (first symbol determination specification command) that can specify the stop of the variable display of the first special symbol. The command A 001 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol determination and specification command) capable of specifying the stop of the variable display of the second special symbol.

  The command BXXX (H) (X = arbitrary hexadecimal number) is an effect control command sent from the start of the big hit game to the end of the big hit game. Among them, B000 (H) is an effect control command (first jackpot start designation command: first fanfare designation command) for specifying the start of the first jackpot game. B 001 (H) is an effect control command (first big hit end designation command: first ending designation command) for specifying the end of the first big hit game. B 002 (H) is an effect control command (second jackpot start designation command: second fanfare designation command) for specifying the start of the second jackpot game. B003 (H) is an effect control command (second big hit end designation command: second ending designation command) for specifying the end of the second big hit game. B 004 (H) is an effect control command (small hit start designation command) for specifying the start of the small hit game. B 005 (H) is an effect control command (small hit end designation command) for specifying the end of the small hit game.

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

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

  The command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first valid start winning designation command) indicating that the gaming ball has won the first start winning opening when 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 gaming ball has won in the second starting winning opening when the second reserved memory 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 passage specification command) for specifying that the gaming ball has passed through the passage gate 41.

  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.

  When the effect control CPU 120 (specifically, the effect control CPU 120) mounted on the effect control board 12 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11, While changing the display state of the image display device 5 according to the contents shown in 8-6 and FIG. Note that effect control commands other than the effect control commands shown in FIGS. 8-6 and 8-7 are also transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. For example, a more detailed effect control command relating 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 substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12.

  FIG. 8-8 is a flowchart showing a first special symbol normal process (step S110A) in the first special symbol process process. The state where the first special symbol normal processing is executed is the case where the value of the first special view process flag is a value indicating step S110A. In addition, when the value of the first special view process flag is a value indicating step S110A, the first special symbol display device 4A is not in a state where the first special symbol is not variably displayed, and This is a case where it is not in the first big hit game (the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is opened a predetermined number of times).

  In the first special symbol normal processing, the gaming control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first confirms the value of the first number of pending storages (step 138IWS 51A). 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 sent to the effect control CPU 120 (step 138IWS 52A).

  If the first pending storage number is not 0, the gaming control microcomputer 100 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 102 to read the RAM 102. (Step 138IWS 53A), 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 138 IWS 54A. 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 102 is set to 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 100 transmits a background designation command corresponding to the current game state to the effect control CPU 120 (step 138IWS 55A). Specifically, when 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. 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 100 determines whether or not the jackpot variation of the second special symbol is in progress (step 138 IWS 56 A). Concretely, when the 2nd big hit flag which shows that it becomes big hit on the basis of the fluctuation indicator of 2nd special symbol is set, it decides that it is under big hit fluctuation of the 2nd special symbol. If it is determined that the big hit of the second special symbol is being changed, the process proceeds to step 138IWS 66A without performing the process after step 138IWS 57A. 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 a big hit of the second special symbol is being changed in step 138IWS56A, a process of setting a random number value (fixed value) of outlier as a big hit judgment random number is performed, and by shifting to step 138IWS58A Regardless of whether or not the jackpot determination random number of has been acquired, it may be forcibly determined to be out.

  In addition, in the gaming machine which performs small hit determination to determine whether or not to make a small hit separately from the big hit determination, if there is a big hit change of the second special symbol in step 138 IWS 56A, steps 138 IWS 57A to 138 IWS 62A. 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, regardless of which big hit determination random number is acquired at the time of the start winning combination, it may be forced to be out.

  If the jackpot fluctuation of the second special symbol is not in progress, the gaming control microcomputer 100 reads the jackpot judging random number from the first random number storage buffer (step 138 IWS 57A) and executes the jackpot judging module (step 138 IWS 58A). 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 138 IWS 59A), the gaming control microcomputer 100 sets a first big hit flag indicating that a big hit will be based on the variable display of the first special symbol (step 138 IWS 60 A) . Then, based on the jackpot type determination random number, 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 138IWS61A), and the big hit type is stored (step 138IWS62A), step 138IWS66A Transition to

  If it is determined in step 138IWS 59A that a big hit is not made, the gaming control microcomputer 100 executes the small hit determination module (step 138IWS 63A). 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 138 IWS 64A), the gaming control microcomputer 100 sets a first small hit flag indicating that it will be a small hit based on the variable display of the first special symbol ( Step 138 IWS 65A). Then, the process shifts to step 138IWS 66A.

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-1 (B), the small hitting determination value is not allocated to the small hitting determination table 138IW 130b for the first special symbol, so game control is performed in step 138IWS 63A. The microcomputer 100 decides not to make a small hit (to make it a break) with a probability of 100%.

  In addition to the processing mode shown in the present example, for example, when it is determined not to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step 138IWS 66A unconditionally without performing a lottery process of whether or not to make a small hit. Therefore, the probability of 100% may be set as the deviation. With such a configuration, the processing of step 138 IWS 63A to S65A becomes unnecessary. Also, if it is decided not to be a big hit, it may be configured to be decided to be a small hit with a low probability.

  Then, in step 138IWS 66A, the value of the first special drawing process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first variation pattern setting process (step 138IWS 66A). Although illustration is omitted, a symbol to be stopped immediately before step 138 IWS 66A is determined.

  In step 138IWS 58A, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is to be made a big hit using either the non-probable change time jackpot determination table or the positive change time jackpot determination table in consideration of the game state.

  8-9 is a flowchart showing a first variation pattern setting process (step S111A) in the first special symbol process process. In the first variation pattern setting process, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first determines whether or not the special view time short flag is set to indicate that the reduction display of the variation display of the special symbol is in progress. (Step 138 IWS 1700A). In this example, it is more advantageous to execute variable display of the second special symbol by setting the special figure time short flag and performing the shortening control of the variable display of the special symbol (Fig. 8-2 ~ 8-4), it will be in the state where it is controlled to the KT state because it becomes the state where the small hitting is easy to occur. If the special figure time short flag is not set (ie, it is not in the KT state), the microcomputer 100 for game control is not shown in FIG. 8-2 (A) as a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern. The first special symbol variation pattern table for KT is selected (step 138 IWS 1701A). If the special figure time short flag is set (that is, if it is in the KT state), the microcomputer 100 for game control is a KT shown in FIG. 8-2 (B) as a fluctuation pattern table for determining the fluctuation pattern. The first special symbol variation pattern table for time is selected (step 138 IWS 1702A).

  Next, the microcomputer 100 for game control is based on the variation pattern table decided to be used in step 138IWS 1701A, S1702A and the variation pattern determination random number stored in the first special symbol determination buffer. It is determined which of the fluctuation patterns shown in FIG. 8-2 (step 138I WS1703A). 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 gaming control microcomputer 100 performs control to transmit a variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern to the CPU 120 for effect control (step 138 IWS 1704A).

  In addition, when the fluctuation time (variation pattern) of the first special symbol is determined in step 138IWS1703A, the gaming control microcomputer 100 sets fluctuation time data indicating the determined fluctuation time in the first fluctuation time timer to change the fluctuation time. Of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A (step 138IWS 1706A). And the microcomputer 100 for game control updates the value of the 1st special figure process flag to the value corresponding to the 1st special symbol change processing (step 138 IWS 1707A)

  8-10 is a flow chart showing the first special symbol variation processing (step S112A) in the first special symbol process processing. In the first special symbol variation process, CPU 103, first, if it has not sent yet, based on the determination result of whether or not to be a big hit, and the determination result of the big hit type, any display result designation command (display result Control to transmit 1 specification command, display result 2 specification command, display result 4 specification command, display result 5 specification command) to the effect control CPU 120 is performed (step 138 IWS 1120 A).

  Next, the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the first fluctuation time timer (step 138IWS1121A), and when the first fluctuation time timer times out (step 138IWS1122A), performs control to transmit the symbol determination specification command to the CPU 120 for effect control (step 138IWS1123A) ). And CPU103 updates the value of the 1st special figure process flag to the value corresponding to the 1st special symbol stop processing (Step S113A) (Step 138IWS1124A).

  If the first variation time timer has not timed out, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B (step 138 IWS 1125A). It should be noted that whether or not the big hit symbol is derived and displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B, for example, while the value of the second special figure process flag is a value corresponding to the second special symbol stop processing, 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 device 4B, the CPU 103 shifts to step 138IWS1123A and performs control to transmit the symbol determination designation command to the CPU 120 for effect control (step 138IWS1123A), The value of the 1 special view process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop process (step S113A) (step 138IWS1124A).

  Step 138 IWS 1125 A is executed, and if the variation display of the second special symbol becomes a big hit during the execution of the variation display of the first special symbol in this feature portion 138 IW, the variation display of the first special symbol is forced It is stopped in order to prevent the situation where big hit occurs simultaneously with the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In this case, if the variation display of the first special symbol is forced off on the CPU 120 for effect control, the variation result of the decorative symbol is displayed based on the display result 1 designation command transmitted in step S111A. It is controlled to stop the display of the symbol as forcedly.

  If the jackpot symbol has not been derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B (N in step 138 IWS 1125A), the processing ends.

  8-11 is a flow chart showing the first special symbol stop process. In the first special symbol stop processing, first, the CPU 103 determines whether the value of the high base number counter indicating the remaining number of high base states is “0” (step 138 IWS 2010 A), “0” Step 138: Transfer to IWS 2015A. If the value of the high base frequency counter is not "0", that is, if the low probability / first KT state, the CPU 103 subtracts "1" from the value of the high base frequency counter (step 138IWS2011A) and becomes "0". It is determined whether or not it is (step 138 IWS 2012 A). If the value of the high base frequency counter does not become “0”, the process proceeds to step 138IWS2015A. When the value of the high base frequency counter becomes “0”, the CPU 103 resets the high base flag indicating the high base state (step 138 IWS 2013 A) and the shortening control of the fluctuation display of the special symbol is being performed. Is reset (step 138IWS 2014 A). And it transfers to step 138 IWS2015A.

  In this characteristic part 138IW, as described later, the high base flag is set and the number of times of execution of the variable display in the high base state is managed is low probability at the end of the big hit game based on 6R normal big hit and 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 finished, it is determined as Y in step 138IWS 2012A, S2012B, and the high base flag is reset in step 138IWS 2013A, S2013B At the same time, at step 138IWS 2014A, S2014B, the special figure time short flag is also reset, and the state shifts to the low probability / low base state (normal state (non-KT state)).

  Next, the CPU 103 derives and displays the stop symbol of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A (step 138IWS 2015A). Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the first jackpot flag is set (step 138IWS2016A). When the first jackpot flag is set, CPU 103 indicates that the jackpot signal 1 (a signal indicating that a jackpot game is being played) and the jackpot signal 2 (a signal indicating that a game is being played) are externally output. The big hit signal output flag is set (step 138 IWS 2022 A). In the feature portion 138IW, the information output process (step S23) is executed based on the big hit signal output flag being set in step 138IWS 2022A, and the external output of the big hit signal 1 to the hall computer is started. If not, the external output to the hole computer of the jackpot signal 2 is started.

  Next, the CPU 103 sets the big winning opening opening pre-timer (step 138 IWS 2024 A), sets the opening pattern data for round 1 according to the big hit type (step 138 IWS 2025 A), and sets the round number counter indicating the number of rounds for the big hit. Is set (step 138IWS 2026A), and the value of the first special view process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first gate passage waiting process (step 138IWS 2027A).

  If the first big hit flag is not set (N in step 138 IWS 2016A), the CPU 103 sets the value of the first special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal processing (step 138 IWS 2028 A).

  In this example, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol, it is possible to execute a right hitting notification to prompt the player to fire the game ball to the right of the game area. There is. In addition, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol, it is possible to execute a launch promotion alert for prompting the player to aim the passing gate 41 and launch the game ball as a right-handed alert. ing.

  However, in this example, in the state where the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol, the right-handed notification and the firing promotion notification are not executed, and the right-handed notification is given when the gaming ball is won in the first start winning opening in that state. And the launch promotion notification is executed (in this case, since it is in the gate passage waiting state, the variable display of the first special symbol is not started immediately even if the game ball is won in the first start winning opening, and the first hold memory ).

  Also, conversely, when the passage of the game ball at the passage gate 41 is detected in the normal state (low probability / non-KT state), an aspect with a low recognition degree (for example, small volume sound output or small screen display) Thus, the player may be configured to perform a left strike notification to urge the player to fire the game ball to the left of the game area. On the other hand, in the normal state (low probability / non-KT state), when the game ball is detected winning the second start winning opening or special winning opening, a mode with a high degree of recognition (for example, loud sound output or The left-handed notification may be performed by large screen display). With such a configuration, the emission notification can be accurately performed. In particular, with the above-described configuration, for the player who has operated the game ball accidentally to the right of the game area, a slight left-handed notification is given by an aspect in which the degree of recognition around the game machine is low. The player may be configured to perform a left hit notification in a mode in which the degree of recognition around the gaming machine is high for the player who intentionally performs the right hit operation. 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 detections of the game balls at the pass gate 41, the second start winning opening, and the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number, left hit notification may be performed. In addition, when the game ball is detected a plurality of times (for example, 5 times) in a predetermined period (for example, 1 minute) in the passing gate 41, left hit notification is performed, and in the second start winning opening and the special winning opening Alternatively, when a game ball is detected with a small specific number (for example, one) or more, the left hit notification may be performed.

  For example, while the detection of the game ball with passing gate 41 does not output the external signal, while the detection of the game ball with the 2nd starting winning a prize opening and the special winning a prize the outside signal is constituted to output May be

  In addition, although this feature part 138IW performs a demonstration display when a specific condition is satisfied, when performing a demonstration display in a normal state, it is to pass gate 41, the 2nd starting winning opening or a special winning opening. When a winning of the game ball is detected, the execution of the demonstration display which has been executed may be ended to give a left hit notification.

  8-12 is a flow chart showing the first gate passage waiting process (step S114A) in the first special symbol process process. In the first gate passage waiting process, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is input (step 138 IWS 2501A). If the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is not input, the process is ended as it is. If the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is input, the CPU 103 resets the high variation flag, the high variation flag, and the short interval flag, if it is set. Is cleared to 0 (step 138 IWS 2504A). Next, the CPU 103 transmits a first jackpot start designation command (step 138 IWS 2505 A), and sets the value of the first special view process flag to a value corresponding to the first jackpot opening pre-processing (step 138 IWS 2506 A).

  In this characteristic part 138IW, 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 executing the first gate passage waiting process, and the passing gate 41 On the condition that the game ball passes and is detected by the gate switch 21, it is configured to shift to a big hit game.

  FIGS. 8-13 and 8-14 are flowcharts showing the first big hit end process (step S118A) in the first special symbol process process. In the first big hit end process, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (step 138IWS 2200A), and when the big hit end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step 138IWS 2204A. If the big hit end display timer is not set, the first big hit flag is reset (step 138 IWS 2201 A), and control to transmit the first big hit end designation command is performed (step 138 I WS 2202 A). Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is performed in the image display device 5 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step 138IWS2203A), and the process is ended.

  In step 138IWS 2204A, the value of the big hit end display timer is decremented by 1 (step 138IWS 2204A). Then, the CPU 103 confirms 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 138 IWS 2205 A). If it has not, the process is ended.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (Y in step 138 IWS 2205A), the CPU 103 checks whether the type of big hit that has been finished this time is 16R certainty variation big hit (step 138 IWS 2206 A). In addition, it can be determined by, for example, confirming the jackpot type stored in step 138IWS 62A of the first special symbol normal processing whether or not it is a 16R probability variation big hit. If it is a 16R probability variation big hit, the CPU 103 sets a probability variation flag indicating that it is a probability variation status and shifts to a probability variation status (high probability status) (step 138IWS2207A), and is under control of shortening display of variation display of special symbols To set the special flag time short flag to indicate that the state is transitioned to the KT state (step 138 IWS 2208 A). Then, the process shifts to step 138IWS 2223A. 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 103 checks whether the type of the big hit ended this time is the 6R probability variation big hit (step 138 IWS 2209 A). In addition, it can be determined by, for example, confirming the jackpot type stored in step 138IWS 62A of the first special symbol normal processing whether or not it is a 6R probability variation big hit. If it is a 6R probability variation big hit, the CPU 103 sets a probability variation flag and shifts to a probability variation state (high probability state) (step 138 IWS 2212 A), and also sets a high base flag to shift to a high base state (step 138 IWS 2213 A), Further, the special drawing time short flag is set to shift to the KT state (step 138 IWS 2214 A). Then, the process shifts to step 138IWS 2223A. 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 138 IWS 2504A of the first gate passage waiting 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, Since it is determined as Y in step 138IWS2010A of the first special symbol stop process, the subtraction process of the high base number counter of step 138IWS2011A 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 6R probability variation big hit (ie, if it is 6R normal big hit), CPU 103 sets high base flag and shifts to high base state (step 138 IWS 2219A) and sets special feature time short flag and enters KT state It transfers (step 138IWS2220A). Further, the CPU 103 sets “50” in the high base frequency counter (step 138 IWS 2221 A). Then, the process shifts to step 138IWS 2223A. 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).

  And CPU103 updates the value of the 1st special figure process flag to the value corresponding to the 1st special symbol normal processing (Step S110A) (Step 138IWS2223A).

  8-15 is a flow chart showing the second special symbol normal processing 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 figure process flag is a value indicating the second special symbol normal processing. In addition, when the value of the 2nd special figure process flag is a value which shows the 2nd special symbol normal processing, it is a state where the change display of the 2nd special symbol is not made in the 2nd special symbol display device 4B The second big hit game (the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened a predetermined number of times) or the small hitting game (the special variable winning ball device 17 is open) is not performed.

  In the second special symbol normal processing, the gaming control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first confirms the value of the second reserved storage number (step 138 IWS 51B). 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 CPU 120 (step 138 IWS 52 B).

  If the second pending storage number is not 0, the gaming control microcomputer 100 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 102, (Step 138IWS53B), 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 contents of each saving area are shifted. Step 138 IWS 54B. That is, 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 102 is set to 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 100 transmits a background designation command corresponding to the current game state to the effect control CPU 120 (step 138IWS 55B). In addition, the method of transmission of a specific background designation command is the same as that of the process shown by step 138 IWS55A of the 1st special symbol normal processing.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the jackpot variation of the first special symbol is in progress (step 138 IWS 56 B). Specifically, when the first big hit flag indicating that a big hit is to be made is set based on the variable display of the first special symbol, it is determined that the big hit of the first special symbol is being changed. If it is determined that the big hit of the first special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step 138IWS 66B without performing the process after step 138IWS 57B. 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 there is a big hit change of the first special symbol in step 138IWS56B, the random number value (fixed value) of outlier is set as a big hit judgment random number, and by shifting to step 138IWS 58B Regardless of whether or not the jackpot determination random number of has been acquired, it may be forcibly determined to be out.

  In addition, when the big special symbol of the first special symbol is being fluctuated at step 138IWS56B, the small hit determination random number (a random number common to the big hit determination random number may be used without performing the processing at step 138IWS57B to S62B. By setting small random number values (fixed values) as outliers and performing small hit determinations, it may be forced regardless of which big hit determination random number was obtained at the start winning combination. It may be assumed that

  If the jackpot variation of the first special symbol is not in progress, the gaming control microcomputer 100 reads the jackpot determination random number from the second random number storage buffer (step 138 IWS 57B), and executes the jackpot determination module (step 138 IWS 58B). 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 138IWS59B), the gaming control microcomputer 100 sets a second big hit flag indicating that it will be a big hit based on the variation display of the second special symbol (step 138IWS60B) . Then, it is determined whether the big hit type is 16R positive variation big hit, 9R positive variation big hit, 2R positive variation big hit, or 2R normal big hit based on the big hit type determination random number (step 138 IWS 61 B), and the big hit type is stored (step 138 IWS 62 B) ), Step 138 Move to IWS 66B.

  If it is determined in step 138IWS 59B that a big hit is not made, the gaming control microcomputer 100 executes the small hit determination module (step 138IWS 63B). 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 138 IWS 64B), the gaming control microcomputer 100 sets a second small hit flag indicating that it will be a small hit based on the variable display of the second special symbol ( Step 138 IWS 65B). Then, the process proceeds to step 138IWS 66B.

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-1 (C), in the small hit determination table 138IW130c for the second special symbol, in the non-probable change small hit determination table, the non-probability change state (low probability state) All judgment values (225 to 65535) except the big hit judgment value (0 to 224) in are assigned as small hit judgment values, and in the probability change small hit judgment table, the jackpot judgment value (0 in positive probability state) Since all judgment values (2250 to 65535) except (2) to 2249) are allocated as small hit judgment values, the microcomputer 100 for game control decides to make small hits with a probability of 100% in step 138IWS63B. Do.

  In addition to the processing mode shown in this example, for example, when it is determined not to be a big hit, the second small hit flag is unconditionally performed without performing a lottery process of whether to make a small hit or not. It may be configured to be a small hit with 100% probability by setting. With such a configuration, the processing of step 138 IWS 63B, S64B becomes unnecessary. In addition, when it is determined not to be a big hit, it may be configured to be determined to be a shift with a low probability.

  Then, in step 138IWS 66B, the value of the second special figure process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the second variation pattern setting process (step 138IWS 66B). Although illustration is omitted, a symbol to be stopped immediately before step 138 IWS 66B is determined.

  In step 138IWS 58B, it is determined whether or not a big hit is to be made using any of the non-probable change time jackpot determination table and the positive change time jackpot determination table in consideration of the gaming state.

  The second variation pattern setting process is the same as the first variation pattern setting process (step S111A) shown in FIG. 8-9. That is, in the first variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 8-9, the second variation pattern process has been described if “first” is replaced with “second”. However, in the second variation pattern setting process, the CPU 103 first performs the same process as in step 138IWS 1700A, and confirms whether the special figure time short flag is set. If the special figure time short flag is not set (ie, it is not in the KT state), the microcomputer 100 for game control is not shown as a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern, as shown in FIG. Select the variation pattern table for the second special symbol for KT. If the special drawing time short flag is set (that is, if it is in the KT state), the microcomputer 100 for game control changes according to whether the probability change flag and the high base flag are set or the number of times of change. As a variation pattern table for determining a pattern, the second special symbol variation pattern table for KT shown in FIGS. 8-3 (D) to 8-4 (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. 8-3 (D) Is selected, and if it is the 2 to 49 th fluctuation, the second special symbol variation pattern table shown in FIG. 8-3 (E) is selected, and if it is the 50 th fluctuation, the second shown in FIG. 8-3 (F) Select the variation pattern table for special symbol. Also, for example, if both the probability change flag and the high base flag are on (if it is the high probability / first KT state), if it is the first change, the change for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-4 (G) A pattern table is selected, and if it is after the second variation, a variation pattern table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-4 (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. 8-4 (I) is selected.

  The second special symbol variation process is the same as the first special symbol variation process (step S112A) shown in FIG. 8-10. That is, in the first special symbol variation process shown in FIG. 8-10, the second special symbol variation process has been described if “first” is replaced with “second”.

  8-16 is a flowchart showing the second special symbol stop process. In the second special symbol stop process, first, the CPU 103 determines whether the value of the high base frequency counter is "0" (step 138IWS2010B), and when it is "0", the process proceeds to step 138IWS2015B. If the value of the high base frequency counter is not "0", that is, if the low probability / first KT state, the CPU 103 subtracts "1" from the value of the high base frequency counter (step 138IWS2011B) and becomes "0". It is determined whether or not it is (step 138 IWS 2012 B). If the value of the high base frequency counter does not become “0”, the process proceeds to step 138IWS2015B. When the value of the high base frequency counter becomes “0”, the CPU 103 resets the high base flag (step 138 IWS 2013 B) and resets the special print time short flag (step 138 I WS 2014 B). And it transfers to step 138 IWS2015B.

  Next, the CPU 103 derives and displays the stop symbol of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B (step 138IWS2015B). Next, the CPU 103 determines whether the second jackpot flag is set (step 138IWS2016B). If the second jackpot flag is set, the CPU 103 checks whether the special view time short flag is set (step 138 IWS 2021 B). If the special drawing time short flag is not set (ie, it is not KT state), the process directly proceeds to step 138IWS 2024B.

  If the special figure time short flag is set (that is, in the KT state), the CPU 103 sets the big hit signal output flag (step 138IWS 2022B). In the feature portion 138IW, the information output process (step S23) is executed based on the big hit signal output flag being set in step 138IWS 2022B, and external output of the big hit signal 1 to the hall computer is started. If not, the external output to the hole computer of the big hit signal 2 is started.

  Next, the CPU 103 sets the big winning opening open pre-timer (step 138 IWS 2024 B), sets the open pattern data for round 1 according to the big hit type (step 138 IWS 2025 B), and sets “1” in the round number counter (step 138IWS 2026B), The value of the second special view process flag is set to a value corresponding to the second gate passage waiting process (step 138IWS 2027B).

  If the second jackpot flag is not set (N in step 138 IWS 2016 B), the CPU 103 sets the value of the second special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the second special symbol normal processing (step 138 IWS 2028 B).

  8-17 is a flow chart showing the second gate passage waiting process in the second special symbol process process. In the second gate passage waiting process, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is input (step 138 IWS 2501 B). If the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is not input, the process is ended as it is. If the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is input, the CPU 103 confirms whether the special view time short flag is set (step 138 IWS 2502 B). If the special drawing time short flag is set (that is, if it is in the KT state), the process directly proceeds to step 138IWS 2504B.

  If the special drawing time short flag is not set (ie, it is not in the KT state), the CPU 103 sets the big hit signal output flag (step 138IWS 2503B). In the characteristic portion 138IW, the information output process (step S23) is executed based on the big hit signal output flag being set in step 138IWS 2503B, and the external output of the big hit signal 1 to the hall computer is started. If external output is not in progress, external output to the hole computer of the big hit signal 2 is started.

  Next, if it is set, the CPU 103 resets the high probability flag, the high base flag, and the special drawing time short flag, and clears the value of the high base number counter to 0 (step 138 IWS 2504 B). Next, the CPU 103 transmits a second jackpot start designation command (step 138 IWS 2505 B), and sets the value of the second special view process flag to a value corresponding to the second jackpot opening pre-processing (step 138 IWS 2506 B).

  In this characteristic part 138IW, 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 second special symbol by executing the second gate passage waiting process, and the passing gate 41 On the condition that the game ball passes and is detected by the gate switch 21, it is configured to shift to a big hit game.

  FIGS. 8-18 and 8-19 are flowcharts showing the second big hit end process in the second special symbol process process. In the second big hit end process, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (step 138 IWS 2200 B), and when the big hit end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step 138 IWS 2204 B. If the big hit end display timer is not set, the second big hit flag is reset (step 138 IWS 2201 B), and control to transmit a second big hit end designation command is performed (step 138 IWS 2202 B). Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is performed in the image display device 5 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step 138IWS2203B), and the process is ended.

  In step 138 IWS 2204 B, the value of the big hit end display timer is decremented by 1 (step 138 IWS 2 204 B). Then, the CPU 103 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 138 IWS 2205 B). If it has not, the process is ended.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (Y in step 138 IWS 2205 B), the CPU 103 checks whether the type of big hit finished this time is 16R positive variation big hit or 2R positive variation big hit (step 138 IWS 2206 B). In addition, it can be determined by, for example, confirming the jackpot type stored in step 138IWS 62B of the second special symbol normal processing whether or not the 16R probability variation big hit or the 2R probability variation big hit. If the 16R probability variation big hit or the 2R probability variation big hit, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (step 138 IWS 2207 B) and sets the special view time short flag to shift to the KT status ( Step 138 IWS 2208 B). Then, the process shifts to step 138IWS2223B. 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 neither the 16R probability variation big hit nor the 2R probability variation big hit, the CPU 103 checks whether the type of the big hit that has been finished this time is the 9R probability variation big hit (step 138 IWS 2209 B). In addition, it can be determined by, for example, confirming the jackpot type stored in step 138IWS 62B of the second special symbol normal processing whether or not it is a 9R certainty variation big hit. If it is a 9R probability variation big hit, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (step 138 IWS 2212 B), and also sets the high base flag to shift to the high base state (step 138 IWS 2213 B), Further, the special drawing time short flag is set to shift to the KT state (step 138 IWS 2214 B). Then, the process shifts to step 138IWS2223B. Therefore, in the case of the 9R probability variation big hit, it is controlled to the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state).

  In the case of the 9R certainty 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 starting the big hit game (refer to step 138 IWS 2504 B of the second gate passage waiting process), the value of the high base frequency counter remains 0. Therefore, after the end of the big hit game based on the 9R 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, The second special symbol stop process is determined as Y in step 138IWS2010B, and the subtraction process of the high base number counter in step 138IWS2011B 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 9R probability variation big hit (ie, if it is 2R normal big hit), CPU 103 sets high base flag and shifts to high base state (step 138 IWS 2219 B) and sets special feature time short flag to KT state It transfers (step 138 IWS 2220 B). Further, the CPU 103 sets “50” in the high base frequency counter (step 138 IWS 2221 B). Then, the process shifts to step 138IWS2223B. 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 103 updates the value of the second special view process flag to a value corresponding to the second special symbol normal processing (step 138 IWS 2223 B).

  Here, the transition of the gaming state in the feature portion 138IW will be described. FIGS. 8-20 is an explanatory view for explaining the manner of transition of the gaming state in this characteristic portion 138IW. First, in this characteristic portion 138IW, in the low probability / low base state (normal state (non-KT state)), the player performs a shooting operation (left strike) aiming at the left side of the game area. Therefore, in the normal state, the start winning at the first start winning opening mainly occurs, and the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly executed. Also, 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. 8-20, 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, The high probability / low base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see step 138 IWS 2206A-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 step 138 IWS 2209A, 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 138 IWS 2219A to S2221A).

  In this feature 138IW, the player aims at the right side of the game area when the KT state (high probability / high base state, low probability / high base state, high probability / low base state) has been entered. Perform the firing operation (right strike) of the game ball. Therefore, in the KT state, the start winning to the second start winning opening 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. 8-20, when the 16R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit occurs in the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state), the high probability / low base state after the end of the big hit game The state shifts to (high probability / second KT state), and the high probability / low base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see step 138 IWS 2206 B-S 2208 B). In addition, when 9R certainty variation big hit occurs in high probability / high base state (high probability / 1st KT state), it shifts to high probability / high base state (high probability / 1st KT state) after the end of the big hit game The high probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see steps 138 IWS 2209 B and S 2212 B to S 22 14 B). In addition, in this characteristic part 138IW, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the probability of becoming a 9R probability variation big hit is 50% in total (see FIGS. 8-1 (D) and (E). ) Once the high probability / high base state is reached, the high probability / high base state will loop at a rate of 50%. 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 step 138 IWS 2219 B-S 2221 B).

  As shown in FIG. 8-20, when the 16R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit occurs in the low probability / high base status (low probability / first KT status), the high probability / low base status after the end of the big hit game The state shifts to (high probability / second KT state), and the high probability / low base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see step 138 IWS 2206 B-S 2208 B). In addition, when 9R certainty variation big hit occurs in low probability / high base state (low probability / 1st KT state), it shifts to high probability / high base state (high probability / 1st KT state) after the end of the big hit game The high probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see steps 138 IWS 2209 B and S 2212 B to S 22 14 B). 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 step 138 IWS 2219 B-S 2221 B). In addition, in this characteristic part 138IW, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the probability of becoming a 2R normal big hit is 35% (see FIGS. 8-1 (D) and (E)), Once in the low probability / high base state, the low probability / high base state will loop at a rate of 35%. In addition, after the 50R variation display is completed without the next big hit occurring after the 6R normal big hit and the 2R normal big hit are generated and the low probability / high base state is reached, as shown in FIG. As shown, transition to the low probability / low base state (normal state (non-KT state)) is made (see step 138 IWS 2010 A to S 2014 A).

  As shown in FIG. 8-20, when the 16R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit occurs in the high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state), the high probability / low base state after the end of the big hit game The state shifts to (high probability / second KT state), and the high probability / low base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see step 138 IWS 2206 B-S 2208 B). In addition, in this characteristic part 138IW, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the probability that the 16R probability variation big hit or the 2R probability variation big hit is 15 Since it is% (see FIGS. 8-1 (D) and (E)), once in the high probability / low base state, the high probability / low base state loops at a rate of 15%. In addition, when 9R certainty variation big hit occurs in high probability / low base state (high probability / 2nd KT state), it shifts to high probability / high base state (high probability / 1st KT state) after the end of the big hit game The high probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see steps 138 IWS 2209 B and S 2212 B to S 22 14 B). 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 step 138 IWS 2219 B-S 2221 B).

  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. 8-20, the fluctuation of the second special symbol at a low rate It is also possible that a display may be performed. In this case, when a 16R probability variation big hit or a 2R probability variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state). In addition, when a 9R probability variation big hit occurs, it 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.

  Moreover, although FIG. 8-20 demonstrated the case where the fluctuation display of a 2nd special symbol was performed in the high probability / high base state (high probability / 1st KT state), the fluctuation display of the 1st special symbol at a low rate May also be 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 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.

  Moreover, although FIG. 8-20 demonstrated the case where the fluctuation display of the 2nd special symbol was performed in the low probability / high base state (low probability / 1st KT state), the fluctuation display of the 1st special symbol at a low rate May also be 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 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.

  Moreover, although FIG. 8-20 demonstrated the case where the fluctuation display of the 2nd special symbol was performed in the high probability / low base state (high probability / 2nd KT state), the fluctuation display of the 1st special symbol at a low rate May also be 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 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.

  FIGS. 8-21 is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the external output signal which the pachinko gaming machine 1 outputs. A winning ball signal is assigned to the terminal 01 of the external output terminal board. The prize ball signal is a signal that is externally output each time a predetermined number (10 in this example) of prize balls are paid out. Further, the jackpot signal 1 is assigned to the terminal 05 of the external output terminal board. The jackpot signal 1 is a signal that is continuously output externally (ie, a signal indicating that a jackpot game is in progress) during the entire jackpot game period. Further, the jackpot signal 2 is assigned to the terminal 06 of the external output terminal board. The big hit signal 2 is a signal (ie, a signal indicating that continuous shooting is being performed) continuously output to the outside during all the big hit gaming periods and during the KT state. Further, a special winning opening signal is assigned to the terminal 07 of the external output terminal slope. The special winning opening winning signal is a signal externally output based on the detection of the winning of the gaming ball to the special winning opening. Further, to the terminal 09 of the external output terminal board, a winning ball scheduled number signal is assigned. The prize ball scheduled number signal is a signal that is externally output each time the number of prize balls scheduled to be paid out reaches a predetermined number (10 in this example).

  Each external signal shown in FIG. 8-21 has reached, for example, the timing of paying out 10 winning balls, the timing of big hit occurrence, the timing of winning occurrence to the special winning opening, and the scheduled number of winning balls to 10. Information output processing based on the fact that flags corresponding to the output of the external signal at timing (for example, refer to step 138 IWS 2021 A, S 2023 A, S 2022 B, S 2023 B, S 2503 B) and timers are set and those flags and timers are set By the execution of S23), the signal is externally output to a hall computer or the like.

  Next, the output timing of the big hit signal 1 and the big hit signal 2 among the external output signals will be described. FIGS. 8-22 is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the output timing of the big hit signal 1 and the big hit signal 2. FIG. In this example, the information output process (step S23) is executed based on the big hit signal output flag being set in step 138IWS 2022A, S2503 B when the gaming state is normal state, and the big hit signal 1 and the big hit signal 2 External output is started. Thereafter, in the information output process (step S23), the external output of the big hit signal 1 is stopped at the timing when the big hit game is ended. Further, in the information output process (step S23), the external output of the big hit signal 2 is stopped at the timing when the KT state is ended. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the KT state, the information output process (step S23) is executed based on the big hit signal output flag being set in step 138IWS 2022A, S2022 B, and the external output of the big hit signal 1 is started Ru. In this case, since the KT state is in progress, the big hit signal 2 is continuously output to the outside. Thereafter, in the information output process (step S23), the external output of the big hit signal 1 is stopped at the timing when the big hit game is ended.

  First, output timings of the jackpot signal 1 and the jackpot signal 2 when the gaming state is the normal state (low probability / non-KT state) will be described using FIG. 8-22 (1). As shown in FIG. 8-22 (1), when the gaming state is the normal state, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed and the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the big hit symbol is derived and displayed At the same time, the external output of the big hit signal 1 is started, and the external output of the big hit signal 2 is started (see step 138 IWS 2022A). On the other hand, when the gaming state is the normal state, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed and the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the big hit signal 1 and the big hit signal 2 at the timing when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed. The external output is not started, and the external output of the big hit signal 1 is started and the external output of the big hit signal 2 is started at the timing when the gaming ball wants to pass the passing gate 41 (see step 138 IWS 2503 B).

  Next, using FIG. 8-22 (2), the jackpot signal 1 and the jackpot when the gaming state is the KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first 1 KT state, high probability / second KT state) The output timing of the signal 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8-22 (2), when the gaming state is the KT state, when the variation display of the first special symbol is executed and the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the big hit symbol is derived and displayed The external output of the big hit signal 1 is started at the specified timing (see step 138 IWS 2022A). In addition, when the gaming state is KT state, also when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed and the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the external output of the big hit signal 1 at the timing when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed It is started (see step 138 IWS 2022 B). As shown in FIG. 8-22 (2), when in the KT state, the big hit signal 2 is continuously output to the outside.

  Next, normal symbol process processing (step S29) executed by the gaming control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIGS. 8-23 is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol process processing. In the normal symbol process processing, when the gaming control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) detects that the gaming ball passes through the passing gate 41 and the gate switch 21 is turned on (step 138IWS5111), Control to transmit a gate passage designation command to the CPU for effect control 120 is performed (step 138 IWS 5112). Then, the CPU 103 executes gate switch passing processing (step 138IWS5113).

  In the feature portion 138IW, when the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 41 is detected by executing the processing of step 138IWS 5111 to S5113, a gate passage designation command is transmitted. In this characteristic part 138IW, the passing gate 41 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 is it waiting for the gate passing before starting the big hit game? The gate pass specification command is sent regardless of whether or not it is.

  Then, the CPU 103 executes one of the processes shown in steps 138IWS 5100 to S5104 in accordance with the value of the normal symbol process flag.

  In the feature portion 138IW, regardless of whether or not the gate passage waiting state, when the passage of the gaming ball to the passage gate 41 is detected in step 138IWS5111, the gate switch passage process of step 138IWS5113 is executed. Usually, the variable display of symbols is executed, but it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, when the game ball is passing the passage gate 41 when not waiting for the gate passage, the variation display of the normal symbol is executed only when the game ball passes the passage gate 41. It may be configured not to execute the variable display of.

  Also, in this characteristic portion 138IW, the passing gate 41 is used as a common gate for the normal starting area and the operating area, but the special symbol process processing (see steps S25A and S25B) is normal in the timer interrupt processing. Since it is executed prior to the symbol process process (see step S26), the detection process of the passage of the game ball of the passage gate 41 as the operation area is performed, and then the passage of the game ball of the passage gate 41 as the normal start area A detection process is performed. Therefore, processing for the start of the big hit game can be executed quickly.

  Gate switch passing process (step 138IWS5113): The CPU 103 sets the gate passing memory counter (counter for counting the number of gaming balls passed through passing gate 41) to a maximum value (gate passing memory number) (in this example) Check if it has reached 4 "). If the maximum value is not reached, the count value of the gate passage storage counter is incremented by one. Note that the LED of the common drawing hold display 25C is turned on according to the value of the gate passage storage counter. And CPU103 extracts the value of the random number for determination per normal symbol, and performs the process stored in the preservation | save area | region (normal symbol determination buffer) corresponding to the value of the gate passage memory number.

  Normal symbol normal processing (step 138IWS5100): The state where the CPU 103 can start fluctuation of the normal symbol (for example, when the value of the normal symbol process flag is the value indicating step 138IWS5100, specifically, the normal symbol In the case where the variation display of the normal symbol is not made on the display 20 and the opening and closing operation of the variable winning ball device 6B is not based on the fact that the symbol is drawn and displayed on the normal symbol display 20) 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 the normal symbol variation process (step 138 IWS 5101).

  Normal symbol variation processing (step 138 IWS5101): The CPU 103 checks whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out, and if it has 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 the normal symbol stop process (step 138IWS5102).

  Normal symbol stop processing (step 138 IWS 5102): The CPU 103 confirms whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out, and if it has timed out, checks 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 the normal symbol normal processing (step 138IWS5100). 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 normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, "3") indicating the normal electric-powered combination product release pre-processing (step 138IWS5103).

  Normal motor combination product opening pre-processing (step 138 IWS5103): CPU 103 checks whether or not the normal pattern process timer has timed out, and if it has timed out, set the normal motor combination product operating time to the normal pattern process timer, timer To start opening the variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Then, the value of the ordinary symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, "4") indicating the ordinary electric service part actuation process (step 138IWS 5104).

  Ordinary motor combination processing operation processing (step 138 IWS 5104): The CPU 103 measures the ordinary symbol process timer, and closes the variable winning ball device 6B when the ordinary symbol process timer times out. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, “0”) indicating normal symbol normal processing (step 138 IWS 5100).

  FIG. 8-24 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol normal processing (step 138 IWS 5100). In the normal symbol normal processing, the CPU 103 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 138 IWS 5121). If the gate passing memory count is 0 (Y in step 138 IWS 5121), the process ends. If the gate passing memory number is not 0 (N in step 138 IWS 5121), the CPU 103 reads the random value per regular symbol stored in the storage area corresponding to the gate passing memory number 1 (step 138 IWS 5122). Then, the CPU 103 decrements the value of the gate passing memory number counter by 1, and shifts the contents of each storage area (step 138IWS5123). 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 103 performs a lottery process based on a random number (normal pattern random value for determination) using the normal symbol determination table for determining whether or not the normal symbol is hit or not, and determines whether or not the normal symbol is hit or not It is determined (step 138IWS5127). In the feature portion 138IW, the CPU 103 uniformly performs 99/100 regardless of whether or not the CPU 103 is in the positive variation state, the KT state, or the high base state in step 138IWS5127. It is decided to assume that it is usually per symbol by probability.

  In step 138IWS5127, when the read random symbol determination per symbol is within the range of the hit (if it is a hit), the CPU 103 sets a hit symbol as a display result (step 138IWS5128), and proceeds to step 138IWS5130. In step 138IWS5127, when the read random symbol value for determination per symbol is not within the range of the hit (if it is out), the CPU 103 sets an outset pattern as a display result (step 138IWS5129), and shifts to step 138IWS5130.

  In step 138 IWS 5130, if the high base flag is set, the CPU 103 sets 0.2 seconds as the normal symbol variation time to the normal symbol process timer (Y in step 138 IWS 5130, 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 138IWS5130, S5132).

  Then, the gaming control microcomputer 100 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value (specifically, "1") indicating the normal symbol variation process (step 138IWS5101) (step 138IWS5133).

  FIG. 8-25 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol stopping process (step 138 IWS 5102). In the normal symbol stopping process, the CPU 103 decrements the value of the normal symbol process timer by 1 (step 138 IWS 3701). Then, the CPU 103 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 138 IWS 3702). If the normal pattern process timer has not timed out (N in step 138 IWS 3702), 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 138 IWS 3702), the CPU 103 determines whether the stop symbol of the normal symbol is hit or not (step 138 IWS 5127) (Step 138 IWS 3703). 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 138IWS 5127, 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 138 IWS 3703), the CPU 103 indicates the value of the normal symbol process flag as a normal symbol normal processing (step 138 IWS 5100) Specifically, it is updated to “0” (step 138 IWS 3708).

  In step 138 IWS 3703, when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol (Y in step 138 IWS 3703), the CPU 103 determines whether the high base flag is set or not (step 138 IWS 3704). 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 138 IWS 3706). Also, when the high base flag is not set, that is, in 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 138 IWS 3705) .

  Next, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special view process flag to a value (specifically, “3”) corresponding to the processing for opening the ordinary electric symbol (step 138 IWS 5103) (step 138 IWS 3707)

  FIG. 8-26 is a flow chart showing the ordinary motor-operated part open pre-processing (step 138IWS 5103). In the processing for opening the ordinary motor combination, the CPU 103 decrements the value of the ordinary symbol process timer by one (step 138 IWS 3801). Then, the CPU 103 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 138 IWS 3802). If the normal pattern process timer has not timed out (N in step 138 IWS 3802), 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 138 IWS 3802), the CPU 103 determines whether the high base flag is set (step 138 IWS 3803) 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 138 IWS 3805). 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 138 IWS 3804).

  As described above, in the present characteristic portion 138IW, 5.5 seconds is set as the normal motor combination opening 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 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 17 provided downstream of the variable winning ball device 6B than in the normal state or the second KT state.

  The control method for facilitating the start winning at the second start winning opening when the gaming state is the first KT state is not limited to that shown by the characteristic portion 138IW. For example, when in the first KT state, the variable winning ball device 6B 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 2 times as the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 6B, while setting 1 as the number of times of opening 6B. In such a case, when the first KT state is established, it is possible to make the second start winning opening easy to be started by increasing the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 6B.

  Further, for example, in the case of the first KT state, control for lengthening the open time of the variable winning ball device 6B 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 103 controls the variable winning ball device 6B to an open state (step 138IWS 3806). Specifically, the solenoid 81 is driven to open the variable winning ball device 6B.

  Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special view process flag to a value (specifically, “4”) corresponding to the ordinary electric service part operation processing (step 138 IWS 5104) (step 138 IWS 3807).

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIGS. 8-27 are a flowchart showing a specific example of the command analysis process (step S75). Although the effect control command received from the main substrate 11 is stored in the reception command buffer, in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step 138 IWS 611). 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 120 reads the reception command from the command reception buffer (step 138 IWS 612). When read out, the value of the read pointer is incremented by 2 (step 138IWS 613). The reason for +2 is that two bytes (one command) are read at a time.

  If the received effect control command is the special winning opening winning combination designation command (step 138 IWS 614), the effect control CPU 120 counts the prize balls generated during the period in which the small hit is continuously generated in the second KT state. The value of the small hit continuous middle prize ball number counter is incremented by 15 (step 138IWS 615). Next, the effect control CPU 120 generates a period during which a small hit occurs continuously in the second KT state in the image display device 5 based on the value of the small hit continuous middle prize ball number counter after addition. If the small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 1 indicating the winning ball number is displayed, control is performed to update the small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 1 (step 138 IWS 616).

  In this example, the small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 1 is started when the 16R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit occurs in the normal state or the first KT state, except 16R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit The display is ended when a big hit of H. (ie, when the second KT state is ended) occurs.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the value of the small hit continuous middle prize ball number counter after addition is greater than or equal to any threshold value (step 138 IWS 617). If the value of the small hit continuous middle prize ball number counter after the addition is greater than or equal to any threshold value, the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 5 to display the value of the small hit continuous middle prize ball number counter after the addition. Control is performed to display the small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 2 according to (step 138 IWS 618). For example, if the value of the small hit continuous middle prize ball number counter after the addition becomes 1000, 1005, 1010, it means that the number of prize balls has reached 1000 by the winning a prize winning opening this time Therefore, it is determined that the threshold value "1000" has been reached, and a small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 2 indicating that the number of prize balls has reached 1000 is displayed. For example, in the image display device 5, a character display such as "1000 OVER" is displayed as the small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 2.

  If the received effect control command is a special winning a prize opening winning designation command (step 138IWS619), the effect control CPU 120 adds 10 to the value of the small hitting continuous middle prize ball number counter (step 138IWS620). Next, if the small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 1 is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the value of the small hit continuous middle prize ball number counter after addition, the effect control CPU 120 continues the small hit continuous Control to update the middle prize ball number display 1 is performed (step 138 IWS 621).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the value of the small hit continuous middle prize ball number counter after addition is greater than or equal to any threshold value (step 138 IWS 622). If the value of the small hit continuous middle prize ball number counter after the addition is greater than or equal to any threshold value, the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 5 to display the value of the small hit continuous middle prize ball number counter after the addition. Control is performed to display the small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 2 according to (step 138 IWS 623). For example, if the value of the small hit continuous middle prize ball number counter after the addition is 1000 or 1005, it means that the number of prize balls has reached 1000 by the winning of a prize winning opening this time Therefore, it is determined that the threshold value "1000" has been reached, and a small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 2 indicating that the number of prize balls has reached 1000 is displayed. For example, in the image display device 5, a character display such as "1000 OVER" is displayed as the small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 2.

  In this example, the small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 1 is updated or the small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 2 is displayed based on the winning of the large winning opening or the special winning opening. However, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, even when a winning on the general winning opening 10 occurs during the small hit continuous in the second KT state, a value corresponding to the number of winning balls for the winning on the general winning opening 10 is the number of small winning continuous middle winning balls A small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 1 may be updated or a small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 2 may be displayed by adding to the counter.

  If the received effect control command is another command, the effect control CPU 120 executes processing for storing the received effect control command or setting a flag according to the received effect control command (step 138 IWS 624) ). For example, when the variation pattern command is received, the variation pattern command is stored in the variation pattern command storage area provided in the RAM 122, and the variation pattern command reception flag is set. Then, the process shifts to step 138IWS611.

  Further, in the feature portion 138IW, the effect control means (specifically, the effect control CPU 120) executes the demonstration display control process, for example, in the effect control process (step S76). FIGS. 8-28 and 8-29 are flowcharts showing the demonstration display control process. In the demonstration display control process, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the first customer waiting demonstration display designation command has been received (step 138 IWS 4701), and if it has not been received, the process proceeds to step 138 IWS 4706. If it is received, it is judged whether or not it is in the normal state (step 138IWS 4702), and if it is not the normal state, the process goes to step 138IWS 4705. Specifically, if neither the first KT state flag indicating that the state is the first KT state nor the second KT state flag indicating that the state is the second KT state is set, it is determined that the state is the normal state.

  Note that whether or not the first customer waiting demo display specification command is received is, for example, the first customer waiting demonstration display when the first customer waiting demonstration display specification command is received in the command analysis process (step S75). A flag indicating that a designated command has been received may be set, and in step 138 IWS 4701 may be checked whether the flag is set or not.

  The first KT state flag and the second KT state flag are, for example, low probability / first KT background designation command, high probability / first KT background designation command, high probability / second KT background designation in command analysis processing (step S75) Set based on receipt of command.

  In the normal state, the effect control CPU 120 sets a first demonstration standby timer for measuring a value corresponding to a time (for example, 30 seconds) until starting the first demonstration display (step 138 IWS 4703), A first demonstration waiting flag indicating that the first demonstration display is waiting is set (step 138IWS 4704). Then, the first demonstration reception flag is reset (step 138 IWS 4705).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the first demo standby flag is set or not (step 138 IWS 4706), and if it is set, the first special symbol variation is started (step 138 IWS 4707) When it is controlled to the big hit game state based on the fluctuation of Y), or the second special symbol (Y of step 138 IWS 4708), it moves to step 138 IWS 4712. 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, when the variation pattern command indicating the variation of the first special symbol is received in step 138IWS 4707, it is determined that the first special symbol variation is started. In step 138IWS 4708, 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 waiting flag is set, the first special symbol variation is not started (N in step 138 IWS 4707), and the big hit gaming state is not controlled based on the second special symbol variation (N in step 138 IWS 4708) , Subtract 1 from the value of the first demonstration standby timer (step 138 IWS 4709), and when the first demonstration standby timer times out (Y in step 138 IWS 4710), start the first demonstration display (step 138 IWS 4711), and execute the first demonstration The wait flag is reset (step 138 IWS 4712).

  After that, when the first demonstration display is underway (Y in step 138 IWS 4713), the effect control CPU 120 starts variation of the first special symbol (Y in step 138 IWS 4714) or is based on the variation of the second special symbol If the jackpot gaming state is to be controlled (Y in step 138 IWS 4715), the first demonstration display is ended (step 138 IWS 4716).

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the second customer waiting demo display specification command has been received (step 138 IWS 4801), and if it has not been received, the process proceeds to step 138 IWS 4806. If it is received, it is determined whether or not it is in the KT state (step 138 IWS 4802). If it is not KT state, the process goes to step 138 IWS 4805. Specifically, if any one of the first KT state flag and the second KT state flag is set, it is determined that the state is the KT state.

  Note that whether or not the second customer waiting demo display specification command is received is, for example, the second customer waiting demonstration display when the second customer waiting demonstration display specification command is received in the command analysis process (step S75). A flag indicating that a designated command has been received may be set, and in step 138 IWS 4801 it may be checked whether the flag is set or not.

  If in the KT state, the effect control CPU 120 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 138 IWS 4803), A second demonstration waiting flag indicating that the second demonstration display is waiting is set (step 138 IWS 4804). Then, the second demonstration reception flag is reset (step 138 IWS 4805).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the second demo standby flag is set (step 138 IWS 4806), and if it is set, the second special symbol variation is started (step 138 IWS 4807) If not Y) or KT state (N in step 138 IWS 4808), the process goes to step 138 IWS 4812. 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 special symbol is received in step 138IWS 4807, it is determined that the second special symbol variation is started. In step 138IWS 4808, if neither the first KT state flag nor the second KT state 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 is not started (N in step 138 IWS 4807) and the KT state is not ended (Y in step 138 IWS 4808), the value of the second demo standby timer Is decremented by 1 (step 138IWS 4809), and when the second demonstration standby timer times out (Y in step 138IWS 4810), the second demonstration display is started (step 138IWS 4811), and the second demonstration standby flag is reset (step 138IWS 4812). ).

  After that, when the second demo display is underway (Y in step 138 IWS 4813), the effect control CPU 120 starts changing the second special symbol (Y in step 138 IWS 4814), or when the KT state ends (step 138IWS 4815 N), finish the second demonstration display (step 138IWS 4816).

  FIG. 8-30 is a flowchart showing the variable display start waiting process (step S170). In the variable display start waiting process, the CPU for effect control 120 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command has been received (step 138 IWS 811). Note that whether or not the fluctuation pattern command is received, for example, in the command analysis process (step S75), when the fluctuation pattern command is received, the fluctuation pattern command reception flag indicating that the fluctuation pattern command is received is set. In step 138IWS 811, it may be checked whether the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set.

  If the variation pattern command has been received, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether the first KT state flag or the second KT state flag is set (step 138IWS812). If neither the 1st KT state flag nor the 2nd KT state flag is set (ie, if it is a non KT state), CPU120 for production control will be a case where it is a case where it performs a change display of the 1st special symbol. (Step 138 IWS 813). 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 120 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variable display start setting process (step S171) (step 138IWS815).

  If the first KT state flag or the second KT state flag is not set (that is, if it is in the KT state), the CPU 120 for effect control checks whether or not to execute the variable display of the second special symbol. (Step 138 IWS 814). 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 the variable display of the second special symbol is to be executed, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variable display start setting process (step S171) (step 138IWS 816).

  By performing the processing of step 138 IWS 812 to S 815, in this feature portion 138 IW, when it is in the non-KT state, the variation display of the decoration symbol is displayed on the image display device 5 corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol. In the KT state, the variation display of the decorative symbol is executed in the image display device 5 corresponding 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 decoration pattern is not executed.

  FIG. 8-31 is a flowchart of the variable display start setting process (step S171). In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop symbol of the decorative symbol (step 138IWS 920). In addition, in this characteristic portion 138IW, when the display result 1 designation command is received (when it is determined to be out of alignment), only the outlying out pattern or the left or out side decorative pattern is matched at all. Determine the combination of the out of reach pattern. Further, when the display result 2 designation command is received (when it is determined that the 16R probability variation big hit), the combination of the left middle, right, and left decorative symbols aligned with the symbol “7” among the odd symbols is determined. In addition, when the display result 3 specified command or the display result 4 specified command is received (when it is determined that 9R positive variation big hit or 6R positive variation big hit), the left middle right decoration figure is an odd number design except "7" Determine the combination of the uniform pattern. In addition, when the display result 6 designated command is received (when it is decided that 2R probability variation big hit), the decoration design inside decides the combination of the design which includes the special design (in this example, the design “R”) . In addition, when the display result 5 designated command and the display result 7 designated command are received (when it is decided that 6R normal big hit or 2R normal big hit), the combination of the designs in which the left middle right and left decorative designs are even 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 decoration design of the small hitting design (for example, “135”) is decided.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the variable display started this time is a big hit (step 138 IWS 921). In addition, it can be determined by checking whether or not the received display result designation command is any of a display result 2 designation command to a display result 7 designation command, for example. If it is not the jackpot fluctuation, the process directly proceeds to step 138IWS 933.

  If it is the jackpot fluctuation, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the re-lottery stock flag indicating that the re-lottery effect is stocked is set (step IWS 922). If the re-lottery stock flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to delete the re-lottery stock image displayed on the image display device 5 (step 138 IWS 923) and resets the re-lottery stock flag ( Step 138 IWS 924). Further, the effect control CPU 120 selects the process table according to the variation pattern of the decorative pattern to be used and the re-lottery release effect according to the variation pattern indicated by the received variation pattern command (step 138 IWS 925). Then, the process shifts to step 138IWS 934.

  In the present characteristic portion 138IW, the re-lottery release effect is executed during the variation display of the decorative symbol by executing step 138IWS935 and the variable-in-display effect process (step S172) described later according to the process table selected in step 138IWS925. Be done.

  If the re-lottery stock flag is not set, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the variable display started this time is the 2R probability variation big hit (step 138 IWS 926). In addition, it can be determined by, for example, checking whether or not the received display result designation command is the display result 6 designation command whether or not the variable display is the 2R probability variation jackpot. If it is not a fluctuation display that is a 2R probability variation big hit, the process directly proceeds to step 138IWS932.

  If it is a fluctuation display that is a 2R probability variation big hit, the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect determination process to determine whether to execute re-lottery effect or notification at the gate passage (step 138 IWS 927). In this example, as described above, when it comes to 2R certainty big hit, the number of rounds of big hit game is smaller than 2 rounds and the prize ball can not be expected compared to other big hit, but it is controlled to positive change state and it is KT state Among them, it is an advantageous big hit in that it is controlled to the particularly advantageous second KT state. Therefore, in the present characteristic portion 138IW, in the case of a 2R certainty variation big hit, by performing re-lottery production and notification at the time of gate passing, it is displayed as if it is usually a big hit, and then in the second KT state By notifying that it is controlled, it is possible to enhance the interest in the game.

  The "re-lottery effect" is that temporary display of the big hit symbol (non-probable change big hit symbol) is temporarily displayed temporarily during the change display of the decoration symbol, and then the change symbol is displayed again, and the final change display result is notified It is an effect. In the present example, when the re-lottery effect is executed, the KT rush effect is further executed, which indicates that the state shifts to the KT state (the second KT state in this example).

  In the present example, when the re-lottery effect is executed, usually the big hit symbol is temporarily displayed temporarily, and the 16R positive variation big hit symbol is temporarily displayed and the re-lottery effect and the KT rush effect are displayed. It is configured not to be executed. By configuring in this way, despite the fact that the most advantageous 16R probability variation big hit symbol is displayed, it prevents rather a situation that an adverse condition is notified (a notification that the degree of advantage is reduced) is made instead. It is possible to suppress the decrease in interest for the game.

  Also, in the present example, when the re-lottery effect is executed, the case is shown where the 2R probability variation big hit symbol is always displayed as the final stop after the big hit symbol is usually displayed as a temporary stop. Not limited. For example, in the case of 6R normal big hit or 2R normal big hit, it is possible to execute the re-lottery effect, and after the re-lottery effect is executed and the normal big hit symbol is temporarily stopped, 6R normal big hit or 2R You may be comprised so that it may alert | report that it is a big hit normally. In addition, for example, in the case of 16R probability variation big hit or 9R probability variation big hit, 6R probability variation big hit, it becomes possible to execute the re-lottery production, execute re-lottery production, and after the big hit symbol is displayed temporarily stop, it is final It may be configured to be notified that it is a 16R probability variation big hit or a 9R probability variation big hit, or a 6R probability variation big hit.

  "Notice at the time of gate passage" is to display that the big hit symbol is the final stop display usually in the variation display of decorative symbols, and then notify that it is a 2R probability variation big hit based on passing the game ball through the pass gate 41 is there.

  In step 138 IWS 927, the CPU for effect control 120 performs lottery processing based on random numbers using the effect determination table for determining whether to execute re-lottery effect or notification at gate passing, and performs re-lottery effect or gate passing. It is decided whether or not to notify the hour. FIGS. 8-32 is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an effect determination table. As shown in FIG. 8-32, in this example, it is decided to execute the re-lottery effect with a probability of 30%, and it is decided to perform notification at the time of passing the gate with a probability of 30%. In addition, you may comprise so that not only the aspect shown by this example but the re-lottery production may be determined by a high ratio rather than alerting | reporting at the gate passage, for example It may be configured to determine the higher rate.

  When it is determined to execute the re-lottery effect (Y in step 138 IWS 928), the effect control CPU 120 uses the variation pattern of the decorative symbol to be used according to the variation pattern indicated by the received variation pattern command, re-lottery A process table is selected according to the presentation and the KT rush presentation (step 138 IWS 929). Then, the process shifts to step 138IWS 934.

  In the present characteristic portion 138IW, the re-lottery effect and the KT entry are made while the decorative symbol is variably displayed by performing step 138IWS935 and variable-displayed effect processing (step S172) described later according to the process table selected in step 138IWS929. The presentation is performed.

  On the other hand, when it is decided to execute notification at the gate passing time (Y in step 138 IWS 930), the CPU 120 for effect control redetermines the normal big hit symbol as the stop symbol of the decorative symbol (step 138 IWS 931). In this example, as the big hit design, the left middle right decoration design re-determines the combination of the design which is even in the even design. Further, the effect control CPU 120 selects a process table according to the variation pattern of the decorative pattern to be used according to the variation pattern indicated by the received variation pattern command (step 138IWS 932). Then, the process shifts to step 138IWS 934.

  In addition, when it is not the big hit fluctuation (N of step 138 IWS921), CPU120 for production control, according to the fluctuation pattern which is shown with the fluctuation pattern command which is received, the process table which responds to the fluctuation pattern of the decoration design which is used The selection is made (step 138 IWS 933). Then, the process shifts to step 138IWS 934.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the process timer set value of the process data 1 in the process table selected in step 138 IWS 925, S 929, S 932, and S 933 in the process timer and starts the process timer (step 138 IWS 934). Next, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect device (image display device 5, various lamps, speakers 8L, 8R) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). (Step 138 IWS 935). For example, a control signal (display control execution data) is output to the VDP in order to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern on the image display device 5. Further, in order to control various lamps to turn on / off, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14. In addition, in order to perform audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio control board 13.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time to the decorative symbol fluctuation time timer and starts the decorative symbol fluctuation time timer (step 138 IWS 936). Then, the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variable display effect process (step S172) (step 138IWS 937).

  FIGS. 8-33 to 8-35 are flowcharts showing waiting processing per special view (step S173) in the effect control process. In waiting processing for special drawing, the CPU 120 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 decorative symbol is set (step 138 IWS9701) . If the stop symbol display flag 1 is set, the process proceeds to step 138IWS9706. In the feature portion 138IW, when the big hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the decorative symbol, the stop symbol display flag 1 is set in step 138IWS9705. Then, when the jackpot 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 determined and displayed but the big hit is not yet performed, so the process of displaying the stop symbol of the decorative symbol of step 138IWS9703 It transfers to step 138IWS9706 without performing.

  If the stop symbol display flag 1 is not set, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether the stop symbol display flag 2 indicating that the small hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is set. (Step 138 IWS9702). If the stop symbol display flag 2 is set, the process proceeds to step 138IWS9721. In this characteristic portion 138IW, when the small hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the decorative symbol, the stop symbol display flag 2 is set in step 138IWS9720. When the small hit middle effect is executed, the stop symbol display flag 2 is reset. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag 2 is set means that the small hit symbol has been determined but the small hit middle effect has not been executed yet, so the stop symbol of the decorative symbol of step 138 IWS 9703 is displayed It transfers to step 138 IWS9721 without performing a process.

  If neither the stop symbol display flag 1 nor the stop symbol display flag 2 is set, the effect control CPU 120 causes the stop symbol (left symbol, big hit symbol, left symbol, left symbol) to be displayed on the image display device 5 during stop display. And control to display a small hit symbol) (step 138 IWS 9703).

  If the big hit symbol has been determined and displayed in the process of step 138 IWS 9703 (Y in step 138 IWS 9704), the effect control CPU 120 sets the stop symbol display flag 1 (step 138 IWS 9705).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not any of the big hit start designation commands (first big hit start designation command, second big hit start designation command) has been received (step 138 IWS 9706). If one of the big hit start designation commands has been received, the effect control CPU 120 resets the stop symbol display flag 1 (step 138 IWS 9707).

  Next, if the CPU 120 for effect control performs re-lottery effect in the current variable display (Y in step 138 IWS 9708), the image display device 5 performs control to display a re-lottery stock image (step 138 IWS 9709). The relottery stock flag is set (step 138 IWS 9710). Then, the process shifts to step 138IWS9713.

  In this example, when the re-lottery effect is executed in the change display of the decorative symbol, the re-lottery stock image is displayed, and the display is performed as if the re-lottery effect is stocked. After that, when the fluctuation display serving as a big hit occurs, the re-lottery effect is executed again in the big-hit fluctuation, and a re-lottery effect that is also in stock status is released and executed. Production) is executed.

  In addition, if the re-lottery effect is not executed, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the notification of gate passage is to be executed (Y in step 138 IWS 9711), the ornament displayed on the image display device 5 Control of replacing the combination of symbols from the normal big hit symbol with the 2R probability variation big hit symbol is performed (step 138 IWS 9712).

  In the present characteristic portion 138IW, after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot start designation command is transmitted at the timing when the gaming ball passes through the passage gate 41 (see step 138IWS 2501A, S2505A, S2501B, S2505B), step Based on having been determined as Y by 138IWS9706, the process of step 138IWS9712 is executed to normally stop the big hit symbol and then stop display, and then it is replaced with 2R positive variation big hit symbol at the timing when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 Will be done.

  Next, the CPU 120 for effect control checks whether or not the big hit type of the big hit generated this time is 16R positive variation big hit or 2R positive variation big hit (step 138 IWS 9713). In addition, it is determined whether or not the received display result designation command is the display result 2 designation command or the display result 6 designation command, for example, whether the big hit type is 16R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit or not. it can. If it is 16R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit, it proceeds to step 138 IWS 9715 as it is.

  If neither the 16R probability variation big hit nor the 2R probability variation big hit, it means that the second KT status will end after the end of the current big hit game if it is in the second KT status. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 clears the value of the small hit consecutive number counter and the small hit continuous middle prize ball number counter for counting the number of times that the small hit occurs continuously during the second KT state to 0 ( Step 138 IWS 9714).

  Next, the CPU for effect control 120 selects a process table corresponding to the effect during the big hit (step 138 IWS 9715). Next, the effect control CPU 120 starts the process timer by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (step 138 IWS 9716), 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 image display device 5 as a rendering component, various lamps as a rendering component, and the speakers 8L and 8R as a rendering component) is executed according to the data 1) (step 138IWS9717).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value according to the big hit internal effect process (step S176) (step 138IWS 9718).

  If the big hit symbol is not displayed in the process of step 138 IWS 9703 (N in step 138 IWS 9704), if the small hit symbol is displayed in the process in step 138 IWS 9703 (Y in step 138 IWS 9719), the CPU 120 for effect control is stopped The symbol display flag 2 is set (step 138 IWS 9720).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the small hit start designation command has been received (step 138 IWS 9721). If the small hit start designation command has been received, the effect control CPU 120 resets the stop symbol display flag 2 (step 138 IWS 9222).

  Next, the CPU 120 for effect control checks whether or not the small hit RUSH continuation indication effect under execution flag indicating that the small hit RUSH continuation indication effect is being executed is set (step 138 IWS 9723). If the small hit RUSH continuation suggestion effect execution flag is not set (if not in the small hit RUSH continuation indication effect being executed), the CPU 120 for production control checks whether or not it is controlled to the second KT state ( Step 138 IWS 9724). Note that whether or not the second KT state is controlled can be determined, for example, by confirming whether or not the second KT state flag is set. If being controlled to the second KT state, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the variable display of the first special symbol is in progress (step 138 IWS 9725). In addition, it can be determined by checking whether the fluctuation pattern command which designates the 1st fluctuation pattern is received, for example whether it is in the fluctuation display of the 1st special symbol.

  If the variable display of the first special symbol is not being performed, the CPU for effect control 120 confirms whether or not there is the first hold storage (step 138 IWS 9726). Note that whether or not there is the first hold storage can be determined, for example, by confirming the effect control command specifying the first hold storage number received from the game control microcomputer 100. If there is no first hold storage, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether the second hold storage number is 2 or more (step 138 IWS 9727). Whether or not the second hold storage number is two or more can be determined, for example, by confirming the effect control command specifying the second hold storage number received from the game control microcomputer 100.

  If the second pending storage number is two or more, the effect control CPU 120 reads out all the pre-reading determination result commands for the variable display of the second special symbol (step 138 IWS 9728).

  In this example, the microcomputer 100 for game control (specifically, the CPU 103) generates a start winning to the first start winning opening in the first start winning determination processing (step S101A) of the first special symbol process processing. When it is selected, it is determined whether or not the variable display of the first special symbol with respect to the start winning combination is a big hit, and the type (variation category) of the fluctuation pattern is prefetched and determined, and a prefetch discrimination result command indicating the determination result is transmitted. Further, in this example, microcomputer 100 for game control similarly starts the start winning when the second starting winning a prize opening occurs, also in the second start winning determination processing of the second special symbol process processing Whether or not the fluctuation display of the second special symbol to the jackpot is a big hit, and the type (variation category) of the fluctuation pattern is read ahead and determined, and a prefetch judgment result command indicating the determination result is transmitted.

  Upon receiving the prefetch determination result command in the command analysis process (step S75), the effect control CPU 120 stores the received prefetch determination result command in the prefetch determination result command storage area provided in the RAM 122. In this example, since the upper limit number of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number is 4, the prefetching determination result command storage area stores four each corresponding to the first pending storage and the second pending storage. It is assumed that an area is provided.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not there is a read pre-reading determination result command indicating a big hit pre-reading determination result (step 138 IWS 9729). If there is no indication of the big hit pre-read determination result (N in step 138 IWS 9729), the effect control CPU 120 determines the display color of the small hit notification for reporting the occurrence of the small hit (step 138 IWS 9730).

  In step 138 IWS9730, the effect control CPU 120 performs a lottery process based on random numbers using the small hit notification display color determination table for determining the display color of the small hit notification, and determines the display color of the small hit notification. 8-36 is an explanatory drawing showing a specific example of the small hit notification display color determination table. In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-36, it is determined that the small hit notification display color is red with a probability of 90%, and it is determined that the small hit notification display color is golden with a 10% probability.

  When it is determined that the small hit notification display color is set to be golden (Y in step 138 IWS9731), the CPU 120 for effect control sets the small hitting RUSH continuation suggestion effect in-execution flag (step 138 IWS 9732) and the image display device 5 In step S138, control is performed to display a small hit notification with a golden display color (step 138IWS 9733).

  On the other hand, if it is not in the second KT state (N at step 138 IWS 9724), or if the first special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (Y at step 138 IWS 9725), if there is a first hold storage (Y at step 138 IWS 9726), the second hold If the number of memories is not 2 or more (N in step 138 IWS 9727), if there is a pre-reading determination result command indicating the pre-reading judgment result of the big hit (Y in step 138 IWS 9729), the display color of the small hit notification is determined to be red (step 138 IWS 9731) In (N), the effect control CPU 120 performs control to display the small hit notification in the red display color on the image display device 5 (step 138 IWS 9743).

  In this example, if the big hit occurs when the second KT state is controlled, for example, when the 9R certainty big hit or 2R normal big hit occurs, the first hit state is controlled after the big hit game is over. As a result, it can be said that it is rather disadvantageous in that the second KT state will end. On the other hand, since the change of the gaming state does not occur while the big hit does not occur, the advantageous state of the second KT state is continued. Therefore, in the present example, when it is determined that N is determined in step 138IWS9729 (that is, since there is no hold to be a big hit, it is predicted that the second KT state continues for the current number of pending storages). By executing the processing of step 138 IWS 9700 to S 9733, it is possible to indicate that the second KT state is to be continued by displaying the small hit notification in the gold display color.

  In addition, in this example, when the small hit notification is notified by the display color of gold and the small hit RUSH continuation suggestion production is started, as described later, the background image in the image display device 5 is also the small hit RUSH continuation suggestion production By being changed to the background image according to (refer to step 138 IWS 9909), the small hitting RUSH continuation indication effect is executed.

  If the small hit RUSH continuation suggestion effect execution flag is set (ie, if the small hit RUSH continuation indication effect is already being executed), the CPU 120 for production control, the first special symbol variation display It is confirmed whether it is medium (step 138 IWS 9734). In addition, it can be determined by checking whether the fluctuation pattern command which designates the 1st fluctuation pattern is received, for example whether it is in the fluctuation display of the 1st special symbol.

  If the variable display of the first special symbol is not being performed, the CPU for effect control 120 checks whether or not there is the first hold storage (step 138 IWS 9735). Note that whether or not there is the first hold storage can be determined, for example, by confirming the effect control command specifying the first hold storage number received from the game control microcomputer 100. If there is no first hold storage, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether the second hold storage number is 2 or more (step 138 IWS 9736). Whether or not the second hold storage number is two or more can be determined, for example, by confirming the effect control command specifying the second hold storage number received from the game control microcomputer 100.

  If the second pending storage number is two or more, the effect control CPU 120 reads out all the pre-reading determination result commands for the variable display of the second special symbol (step 138 IWS 9737). Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not there is a read pre-reading determination result command indicating a big hit pre-reading determination result (step 138 IWS 9738). If there is no indication of the jackpot pre-read determination result (N in step 138 IWS 9738), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the small hit RUSH continuation suggestion effect is ended (step 138 IWS 9739).

  In step 138 IWS 9739, the CPU 120 for production control performs a lottery process based on random numbers using the small hit RUSH continuous suggestion effect end determination table for determining whether to end the small hit RUSH continuous suggestive effect, and the small hit Decide whether to end the RUSH continuation indication production. FIG. 8-37 is an explanatory view showing a specific example of a small hit RUSH continuation indication effect end determination table. In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-37, it is determined to continue the small hit RUSH continuation indication effect with a probability of 90%, and it is determined to end the small hit RUSH continuation indication effect with a 10% probability.

  Then, if the first special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (Y in step 138 IWS 9734) or if there is a first pending storage (Y in step 138 IWS 9735), if the second pending storage number is not 2 or more (N in step 138 IWS 9736) If there is a prefetch determination result command indicating a big hit pre-read determination result (Y in step 138 IWS 9738), if it is determined to end small hit RUSH continuation suggestion effect (Y in step 138 IWS 9740), CPU 120 for effect control Control is performed to change the background image according to the small hit RUSH continuation indication effect in the image display device 5 to a normal background image (step 138 IWS 9741), and the small hit RUSH continuation indication effect is ended. Further, the effect control CPU 120 resets the small hitting RUSH continuation indication effect executing flag (step 138 IWS 9742).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the small hit RUSH continuation suggestion effect is to be continued (N in step 138 IWS 9740), the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to step 138 IWS 9403 as it is.

  After that, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to display the small hit notification in the red display color on the image display device 5 (step 138 IWS 9743).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 adds 1 to the value of the small hitting continuous number counter (step 138 IWS 9744). Further, the effect control CPU 120 displays the small hit continuous number display 1 indicating the number of small hits in the second KT state on the image display device 5 based on the updated value of the small hit continuous number counter. Then, control is performed to update the small hit continuous number display 1 (step 138 IWS 9745).

  In this example, the small hit continuous number display 1 is started when 16R positive variation 2R positive variation or 2R positive variation large hit occurs during the normal state or the 1st KT state, and big hit other than 16R positive variation big hit or 2R positive variation big hit is The display is ended when it occurs (that is, when the second KT state is ended).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the value of the small hit consecutive number counter after the addition is any threshold value (step 138 IWS 9746). If the value of the small hit continuous number counter after the addition becomes any threshold value, the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 5 to perform the small hit continuous number according to the value of the small hit continuous number counter after the addition. Control is performed to display the display 2 (step 138 IWS 9747). For example, if the value of the small hit continuous number counter after addition is 10, it means that the small hit continuous number has reached 10 times by the occurrence of the small hit this time, so the threshold value "10" is reached. It is determined that the small hit continuous number display 2 indicating that the small hit continuous number has reached 10 times is displayed. For example, in the image display device 5, a character display such as "10 COMBO" is displayed as the small hit continuous number display 2.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 selects a process table according to the small hit medium effect (step 138 IWS 9748). Next, the effect control CPU 120 starts the process timer by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (step 138 IWS 9749), 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 image display device 5 as a rendering component, various lamps as a rendering component, and the speakers 8L and 8R as a rendering component) is executed according to data 1) (step 138IWS9750).

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value according to the small hitting medium effect process (step S 174) (step 138 IWS 9751).

  When the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol are not displayed in the process of step 138 IWS 9703 (ie, when the off symbol is displayed) (N of step 138 IWS 9704 and N of step 138 IWS 9719), the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect The value of the process flag is updated to a value according to the variable display start waiting process (step S170) (step 138IWS9752).

  FIG. 8-38 is a flowchart of the small hitting end effect process (step S175) in the effect control process. In the small hitting end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 first subtracts 1 from the value of the effect period measurement timer (step 138 IWS 9901). The effect period measurement timer is set based on termination of the small hit game (for example, reception of the small hit end designation command) in the small hit medium effect processing (step S174). Next, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether the effect period measurement timer has timed out (step 138 IWS 9902).

  When the effect period measurement timer has not timed out (N in step 138 IWS9902), the effect control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step 138 IWS 9903), and the effect device (image display device 5 according to the contents of the process data n And the various lamps, the speakers 8L, 8R, etc.) are executed (step 138IWS9904).

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the process timer has timed out (step 138 IWS 9905). If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (step 138 IWS 9906). Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step 138 IWS 9907).

  If the performance period measurement timer has timed out (Y in step 138 IWS9902), the CPU 120 for effect control checks whether the small hitting RUSH continuation suggestion effect execution flag is set or not (step 138 IWS 9908). If the small hit RUSH continuation suggestion effect executing flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to change the background image displayed on the image display device 5 to the background image according to the small hit RUSH continuation indication effect (Step 138 IWS 9909).

  In addition, when step 138IWS 9909 is executed and changed to a background image according to the small hitting RUSH continuation indication production, then, the termination condition of any small hitting RUSH continuation indication presentation is satisfied, the small hitting RUSH continuation indication production is A background image according to the small hit RUSH continuation indication effect is displayed over a plurality of variable displays until the end (see step 138 IWS 9734-S9742).

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value according to the variable display start waiting process (step S170) (step 138IWS 9910).

  Next, an effect aspect of the effect performed in the present characteristic portion 138IW will be described. First, the effect mode of the re-lottery effect will be described. FIGS. 8-39 to 8-41 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the effect mode of the re-lottery effect. In FIGS. 8-39 to 8-41, the display screens transition in the order of (A), (B), (C), and so on.

  In this example, it is assumed that the variable display of the decorative symbol to be the 2R probability variation big hit is executed, and it is decided to execute the re-lottery effect at the start of the variation. As shown in FIG. 8-39 (A), when the variable display of the decorative pattern in the middle left on the left is being executed, as shown in FIG. 8-39 (B), when the temporary stop timing of the decorative symbol comes. In the image display device 5, a combination of decorative symbols (usually, a combination of symbols "666" in this example) of the big hit symbol (non-probable variation big hit symbol) is displayed on a temporary stop. In addition, although it looks as if the decorative design has stopped in appearance with temporary stop display, for example, it is not completely stopped by slightly changing the decorative pattern up and down or swinging it. It is.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8-39 (C), in the image display device 5, the variable display of the decorative pattern in the middle left on the left is started again, and the character display 138IW001 such as "relottery" is displayed, and the redisplay is performed again. A lottery effect is executed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8-39 (D), the display screen of the image display device 5 is blacked out (darkened), and KT rush effect indicating transition to the KT state (in this example, the second KT state) is performed. To be executed. In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-39 (D), even if the display screen is darkened while the KT rush effect is being performed, the variation display of the decorative symbol is the display of the image display device 5 Slightly visible at the upper right corner of the screen.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8-40 (E), a predetermined character image 138IW002 is displayed on the image display device 5, and a character display 138IW003 such as "small hit RUSH" is displayed as a serif of the character, and The transition to the 2KT state is informed. In this example, the 2R probability variation big hit symbol (a combination of symbols including a special symbol "R" in this example) is displayed in a reduced size as the stop symbol of the decorative symbol also at the upper right end of the display screen of the image display device 5 Shall be

  Next, when being controlled to the second KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-40 (F), the character display 138IW004 such as "small hit RUSH" is displayed on the image display device 5, and the second KT state is A recognizable display is provided. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-40 (F), a character display such as “STANDBY” is displayed as a relottery stock image 138IW 005 on the image display device 5, and a redrawing is started with a variable display in which a 2R probability variation hit occurs. A display appears as if the effects were also stocked.

  Next, it is assumed that the variable display that is a big hit is started during the second KT state. In the fluctuation display that becomes the big hit, when it comes to the temporary stop timing of the decorative symbol, as shown in Figure 8-40 (G), in the image display device 5, the combination of the decorative symbol of the normal big hit symbol (non-probable variation big hit symbol) In this example, a combination of symbols "666" is displayed temporarily.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8-40 (H), in the image display device 5, the variable display of the decorative pattern on the left middle right is started again, and the relottery stock image 138IW005 is erased, and “relottery” etc. The character display 138IW 006 is displayed, and the re-lottery effect is executed. That is, the re-lottery release presentation is executed in such a manner that the re-lottery presentation which has also stocked the kite is released.

  Then, when the fluctuation time is finished, as shown in FIG. 8-41 (I), the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the stop symbol of the decorative symbol. In the example shown in FIG. 8-41 (I), based on the 16R probability variation big hit, the case where the 16R probability variation big hit symbol (combination of symbols of “777” in this example) is stopped and displayed is shown. ing.

  Next, an effect aspect of notification at the time of passing the gate will be described. 8-42 is an explanatory view for explaining an effect aspect of notification at the time of passing a gate. In FIG. 8-42, the display screen transitions in the order of (A), (B), (C),.

  In this example, it is assumed that the variation display of the decorative symbol which will be 2R probability variation big hit is executed, the notification at the gate passing time is executed at the start of the variation, and the normal symbol (non definite variation big hit symbol) is redetermined as the stop symbol of the decorative symbol. It shall be. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-42 (A), the variable display of the decorative pattern in the left middle right is executed, and when the fluctuation time passes, as shown in FIG. 8-42 (B), Usually, a combination of decorative symbols (in this example, a combination of symbols "666") is stopped and displayed. Therefore, although it is determined that the 2R probability variation big hit, it is displayed as if the と な っ is also usually a big hit (6R normal big hit or 2R normal big hit).

  Then, when the gaming ball passes through the passing gate 41 after the normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-42 (C), the stopping symbol of the decorative symbol stopped and displayed on the image display device 5 is The 2R probability variation big hit symbol (in this example, a combination of symbols including the special symbol "R") is displayed in place. That is, a display informing that it is a 2R probability variation big hit is performed after the fact.

  Next, when being controlled to the second KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-42 (D), the character display 138IW004 such as "small hit RUSH" is displayed on the image display device 5, and the second KT state is A recognizable display is provided.

  Next, the presentation mode of small hit RUSH continuation indication production is explained. FIGS. 8-43 and 8-44 are explanatory diagrams for describing an effect aspect of the small hitting RUSH continuation indication effect. In FIGS. 8-43 and 8-44, the display screen transitions in the order of (A), (B), (C), and so on.

  When in the second KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-43 (A), the image display 5 displays the small hit continuous number display 1 indicating the number of small hits in the second KT state. At the same time, a small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 1 indicating the number of winning balls generated during a period in which small hits are continuously generated in the second KT state is displayed. In this example, it is assumed that a small hit has occurred 19 times by the present time after the 16R certainty variation big hit is generated and the state is shifted to the second KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-43 (A) A case where a character display 138IW007 such as "19th time" is displayed as the number display 1 is shown. In addition, 15 × 10 balls × 16 rounds = 2400 prize balls are obtained during the big hit game based on the first 16R probability variation big hit, and 10 × 3 balls = 30 prize balls are obtained for each small hit thereafter. Based on the fact that 30 × 19 = 570 winning balls were obtained by the generation of 19 small hits, and a total of 2970 winning balls were obtained, as shown in FIG. 8-43 (A). As shown in, a case where a character display 138IW008 such as "2970PT" is displayed as the small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 1 is shown.

  Next, the fluctuation time has elapsed, and as shown in FIG. 8-43 (B), the small hit symbol (in this example, the combination of symbols “135”) is stopped and displayed as the stop symbol of the decorative symbol, and the small hit is displayed. It shall be generated. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-43 (B), a character display 138IW 009 such as “GET” is displayed, and a small hit notification is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 8-43 (B), the case where the small hit notification is displayed in the red display color is shown. In addition, as shown in Fig. 8-43 (B), the small hit continuous number display 1 is updated to "the 20th", and based on the fact that the small hit continuous number in the second KT state has reached the 20th. A character display 138IW010 such as "20 COMBO" is displayed as the small hit continuous number display 2.

  Subsequently, it is assumed that three special balls are won in the special winning opening during the small hit game, and the number of winning balls is further increased by 10 × 3 = 30 for a total of 3000. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8-43 (C), the small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 1 is updated to "3000 PT", and a period in which a small hit occurs continuously in the second KT state On the basis of the fact that the number of winning balls generated in has reached 3000, a character indication 138IW011 such as "3000 OVER" is displayed as the small hitting continuous middle winning ball number display 2.

  Next, it is assumed that the small hit game is ended and, as shown in FIG. 8-43 (D), the next variable pattern display of the decorative symbol is started. Next, the variation time has elapsed, and as shown in FIG. 8-44 (E), the small hit symbol (in this example, the combination of symbols “135”) is stopped and displayed as the stop symbol of the decorative symbol, and the small hit is displayed. It shall be generated. Here, based on all the read-ahead judgment commands that have been read, it is determined that there is no hold storage to be a big hit, and processing for determining the display color of small hit notification is executed, and the display color of small hit notification is determined to be gold. (Refer to step 138 IWS 9728 to S9731). In this case, as shown in FIG. 8-44 (E), the character display 138IW012 such as "GET" is displayed in the golden display color as the small hit notification, and the small hit continues as part of the small hit RUSH continuation suggestion effect. It is informed that it is done.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8-44 (F), when the small hit game is controlled, and then the small hit game ends, as shown in FIG. 8-44 (G), the image display device 5 is small. It is changed to the background image according to RUSH continuation suggestion production. For example, while a background image of blue display color is displayed as a normal background image, a background image of rainbow display color is displayed as a background image according to small hit RUSH continuation suggestion effect. After that, as shown in FIG. 8-44 (H), the display of the background image according to the small hitting RUSH continuation indication effect is continued in the image display device 5 until the small hitting RUSH continuation indication effect is finished.

  In this example, the small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 1 and the small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 2 showed the case where the number of award balls in the second KT state is displayed, but such a mode is the key. I can not. For example, the winning balls based on winnings in the special winning opening and special winning opening in the KT state including the first KT state and the second KT state are counted, and the small hitting continuous middle prize ball number display 1 and the small hitting continuous middle prize ball number The display 2 may be configured to be displayed.

  As described above, according to the present characterizing portion 138IW, the variable display of the first identification information (for example, the first special symbol) and the variable display of the second identification information (for example, the second special symbol) are performed in parallel. Can be executed, and after a predetermined condition is established (for example, the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed), an advantageous state is obtained based on the game medium (for example, game ball) having passed through the specific area (for example, passage gate 41) It can be controlled (for example, a big hit gaming state). In addition, it can be controlled to a special state (for example, a small hit gaming state), and can be controlled to a special state (for example, a KT state) in which gaming value is more easily given by the special state than the normal state. Also, a specific signal (for example, the big hit signal 1) can be output, and the specific signal can be output based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition by the variable display of the first identification information in the normal state (for example, FIG. As shown in 22 (1), in the normal state, the external output of the big hit signal 1 is started based on the leading display of the big hit symbol in the first special symbol), and in the normal state by the variable display of the second identification information The specific signal is not output based on the establishment of the predetermined condition (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-22 (1), in the normal state, even if the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed with the second special symbol, the jackpot signal 1 is Do not start external output). Therefore, when the predetermined condition is satisfied by the variable display of the second identification information, the signal can be appropriately output. In addition, even in the non-game state where the player has not played the game, especially when the KT state is ended but the hold is left and the appearance of the empty platform is satisfied, the predetermined condition is satisfied (big hit In the derivation display of the symbol), by not outputting the specific signal immediately, the signal is appropriately output when the predetermined condition is satisfied by the variable display of the second identification information, especially considering the non-gaming state. Can.

  Further, according to the characterizing portion 138IW, the specific signal is a signal (for example, the big hit signal 1) capable of specifying control to the advantageous state, and the specific signal output means is a variable display of the second identification information in the normal state. Enables a specific signal to be output based on passage of gaming media through a specific area when a predetermined condition is established (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-22 (1), in the normal state, the second special) When the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed by the symbol, the external output of the jackpot signal 1 may be started based on the passage of the game ball of the passage gate 41). According to such a configuration, it is possible to specify that control is made in an advantageous state outside the gaming machine.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine in particular, in response to the reception of the big hit signal, the data lamp (so-called call lamp) performs light emission display and liquid crystal display corresponding to the big hit, and adds 1 for the number of big hits. Therefore, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol in the non-playing state where the player is not playing, the data lamp remains lit and displayed despite the non-playing state, and the vacant stand Despite that, it may be determined that the original player may come back, another player may avoid playing, and the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine may be reduced. There is. Therefore, in the feature portion 138IW, even if the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed with the second special symbol in the non-playing state, the external output of the big hit signal 1 is not started, and the light emission display of the data lamp is not started. It is possible to prevent the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine from decreasing.

  Further, according to the feature portion 138IW, the special signal (for example, the big hit signal 2) corresponding to the special state and the advantageous state can be output, and the special signal can be output using an output terminal different from the specific signal. (For example, as shown in FIG. 8-21, the big hit signal 1 is externally output from the output terminal of the terminal number “05”, and the big hit signal 2 is externally output from the output terminal of the terminal number “06”). Also, start the output of the special signal at the same timing as the start timing of the output of the specific signal (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-22, in the normal state, like the big hit signal 1, the first special symbol is the big hit If external output of big hit signal 2 is started based on the derived display of the symbol and the big hit symbol is derived and displayed with the second special symbol, the outside of the big hit signal 2 based on the passage of the game ball of the passing gate 41 Start output). Therefore, the special signal can be output appropriately.

  Further, according to the feature portion 138IW, the first area (for example, the special winning opening) to which game media can enter in the advantageous state and the second area (for example, the special winning opening) to which the game media can enter in the special state And Also, a special signal (for example, special winning opening winning signal) corresponding to the game medium entering the second area can be output, and a special signal can be output using an output terminal different from the specific signal ( For example, as shown in FIG. 8-21, the big hit signal 1 is externally output from the output terminal of the terminal number “05”, and the special winning opening winning signal is externally output from the output terminal of the terminal number “07”. Therefore, it is possible to monitor the entry situation of game media to the second area outside.

  Further, according to the feature portion 138IW, when the predetermined condition is satisfied by the variable display of the first identification information, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied by the variable display of the second identification information in the special state, Specific signal can be output regardless of whether or not the character passes (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-22 (1) and (2), when the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed in the first special symbol In the case where the big hit symbol is derived and displayed in the second special symbol in the KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-22 (2), the external output of the big hit signal 1 is started at the timing when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed. , Starts the external output of the jackpot signal 1 at the timing when the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed). Therefore, it is possible to perform signal output corresponding to the state during the game.

  A display means (round lamp) capable of displaying a display corresponding to the number of rounds of the big hit may be separately provided by a signal from the main substrate 11. In this case, the display means is turned off after the predetermined condition is established (derivative display of the big hit symbol), and the display means is displayed in a mode corresponding to the number of rounds of the big hit in response to the game ball having passed the passing gate 41 May be configured to According to such a configuration, the player confirms the display means (round lamp) in a state in which the big hit symbol of the non-probable variation symbol (even symbol) is stopped and displayed as the decorative symbol in the state where the big hit symbol of the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Even if it is difficult to recognize whether it is a non-deterministic big hit or a 2R true variable big hit (small hit RUSH), the game ball passes the passing gate 41 and the rushing effect to the small hit RUSH is executed in the image display device 5 At the point where it is possible to recognize small hitting RUSH, it is possible to enhance the staging effect of the promotion production.

  In addition, as the game ball passes the passing gate 41 in the state where the big hit symbol of the non probability variation symbol (even symbol) is stopped and displayed as the stop symbol of the decorative symbol, it announces the promotion to 16R positive variation big hit (RUSH) It may be configured. Further, the promotion notification may be performed during a big hit game after the big hit symbol of the non-probable variation symbol (even symbol) is stopped and displayed.

  Further, according to the feature portion 138IW, it is possible to control to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state), to be able to control to a special state (for example, a small hit gaming state), and playing a game by a special state rather than a non special state. It is controllable to the special state (for example, 2nd KT state) to which value is easy to be provided. In addition, as the advantageous state, at least the first advantageous state (for example, 6R normal big hit or 2R normal big hit based on big hit game state) controlled to non-special state after the end of the advantageous state, The second advantageous state to be controlled (for example, the big hit gaming state based on the 16R probability variation big hit) and the third advantageous state (for example, the 2R probability variation being controlled to a special state after the end of the advantageous state and less advantageous than the second advantageous state) It can be controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the big hit) and can be notified that it is controlled to the third advantageous state after reporting that it is controlled to the advantageous state (for example, re-lottery effect and KT rush effect) And notification when passing through the gate). Therefore, since it is notified that the player is in a more advantageous situation after the end of the advantageous state, it is possible to improve the interest in the game in the gaming machine which can be controlled to the special state.

  Further, according to the present characteristic portion 138IW, after notifying that it is controlled to the first advantageous state, the re-notification effect (for example, the re-lottery effect shown in FIG. 8-39 (C)) is executed to It is possible to execute a special effect (for example, KT rush effect shown in FIGS. 8-39 (D) and 8-40 (E)) informing that control to the third advantageous state is performed after the start of execution. Therefore, it is possible to give surprise to the effect and improve the interest for the game.

  Further, according to the feature portion 138IW, when the special effect is executed after the start of the re-informing effect, the specific image corresponding to the re-informing effect in the special state (for example, the re-lottery shown in FIG. 8-40 (F) It is possible to display the stock image 138IW005). In addition, after displaying the specific image, it is possible to execute re-notification effect (for example, re-lottery effect (re-lottery release effect) shown in FIG. 8-40 (H)). Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in re-informing effect.

  In the present characteristic portion 138IW, after the re-lottery stock image is displayed, the re-lottery stock image is erased and the re-lottery release effect is executed when the next big hit occurs (the re-lottery stock image is 1 Although the case where it is emitted by the big hit of the times is shown, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, after transitioning to the second KT state and displaying the relottery stock image, the relottery stock image is continuously displayed even if multiple jackpots occur, and redraw lottery effect is repeatedly performed in multiple jackpots. (It may be configured to loop and execute the re-lottery release effect in one re-lottery stock image).

  Further, according to the characteristic portion 138IW, after notifying that the second advantageous state is controlled, the notification that the third advantageous state is controlled is not issued (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-39 (B) Usually, after displaying the big hit symbol temporarily stop, as shown in Fig. 8-39 (C) to Fig. 8-40 (E), re-lottery effect and KT rush effect are executed. There is no case where the re-lottery effect or the KT rush effect is executed after the stop display. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a drop in interest for the game.

  Further, according to the present characteristic portion 138IW, after the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the display of the big hit symbol), it is based on the game medium (for example, game ball) having passed through the specific area (for example, passage gate 41). Can be controlled to an advantageous state. Further, after notifying that the game is controlled to the first advantageous state, it is possible to notify that it is controlled to the third advantageous state based on the passage of the game medium through the specific area (for example, FIG. As shown in B), after the big hit symbol is usually derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-42 (C), the 2R positive variation big hit symbol is replaced and displayed based on the passage of the game ball through the passing gate 41) . Therefore, it is possible to give surprise to the effect and improve the interest for the game.

  Further, according to the present feature portion 138IW, control can be performed to a specific state (for example, a probability change state (high probability state)) which can easily be controlled to an advantageous state. In addition, it is possible to control to a specific state after the end of the second and third advantageous states (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-20, when it is 16R positive variation big hit or 2R positive variation big hit, the positive variation state ( Control to a high probability state), not controlled to a specific state after the end of the first advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-20, low probability if 6R normal big hit or 2R normal big hit) Controlled by the state). Therefore, in the point that the degree of advantage is higher after the end of the third advantageous state than after the end of the first advantageous state, the degree of attention of the player to be controlled to the third advantageous state over the first advantageous state It is possible to enhance the interest for the game.

  Further, according to the present characteristic portion 138IW, a plurality of types of advantageous states (for example, 6R normal big hit, 2R normal big hit, 16R positive variation big hit, which can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, big hit gaming state) It is controllable to the big hit game state based on 2R probability variation big hit). In addition, after notifying that it is controlled to the advantageous state, it is possible to execute the re-notification effect (for example, the re-lottery effect shown in FIG. 8-39 (C)) informing the type of the advantageous state by a predetermined effect mode. Before the presentation result after the start of the re-informing effect is displayed, a special effect (in for example, FIG. 8-39 (D And FIG. 8-40 (E) can be performed. In addition, after the execution of the special effect, it is possible to display a special image (for example, the re-lottery stock image 138IW005 shown in FIG. 8-40 (F)) indicating the execution of the re-informing effect. Therefore, the interest to the game can be improved with regard to the re-informing effect.

  Further, according to the feature portion 138IW, it is possible to control to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state), to be able to control to a special state (for example, a small hit gaming state), and playing a game by a special state rather than a non special state. It is controllable to the special state (for example, 2nd KT state) to which value is easy to be provided. Also, the control of the special state is ended in response to the control to the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-20, when the 9R probability variation big hit or 2R normal big hit during the high probability / second 2 KT state, the 2nd KT) Exit the state and move to high probability / first KT state or low probability / first KT state). Also, in the special state, based on the judgment result of the judgment means (for example, the pre-reading judgment result), the suggestion effect (for example, small hit RUSH continuation suggestion effect) is suggested to indicate that the special state continues in the later variable display. It is possible. Therefore, it is suggested that the special state in which the gaming value is easily given is continued, so that the amusement for the game can be improved in the gaming machine which can be controlled to the special state.

  In addition, according to the present characteristic portion 138IW, notification effects (for example, small hit notification) for notifying that a special state is controlled can be executed by a plurality of types of aspects (for example, a gold display color and a red display color) The notification effect is executed in a special mode (for example, a gold display color) of a plurality of types of modes (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-44 (E), the small display color of gold display color 138IW012 Show). Therefore, it is possible to draw attention to the aspect of the notification effect.

  Further, according to the feature portion 138IW, after the notification effect is executed in the special mode, the suggestion effect of the mode in which the effect mode of the variable display is changed to the special mode can be executed (for example, FIG. 8-44 (G) , (H), the background image of the image display device 5 is changed to a background image according to the small hitting RUSH continuation indication effect). Therefore, it is possible to enhance the attraction effect for the game by enhancing the rendering effect of the suggested rendering.

  Although the case where the small hit RUSH continuation indication effect is executed by displaying the background image according to the small hit RUSH continuation indication effect is shown in the present characteristic portion 138IW, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the small hit RUSH continuation suggestion effect may be performed by displaying a telop display that suggests continuation of the second KT state or displaying a predetermined character image.

  Further, according to the present characteristic portion 138IW, it is possible to execute the suggestive effect in a mode that suggests that the special state continues over the plurality of variable displays (for example, a plurality of variations until the small hit RUSH continuation suggestive effect is finished) The background image according to small hit RUSH continuation indication production is displayed over the display). Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of relief over the plurality of variable displays, and to improve the interest in the game.

  Further, according to the present feature portion 138IW, variable display of the first identification information (for example, the first special symbol) and variable display of the second identification information (for example, the second special symbol) can be performed in parallel. . Further, as a special state, control can be performed to a state in which the execution frequency of the variable display of the second identification information is high and the frequency of being controlled to the special state by the variable display of the second identification information is high (for example, in the second KT state) The small hit is controlled so as to be easily generated, and the low base state is controlled so that the open time of the variable winning ball device 6B is shortened. In addition, it is possible to execute the suggestion effect on the condition that the variable display of the first identification information is not executed (for example, when the variable display of the first special symbol is not being performed, the small hit notification is displayed in the golden display color) Is possible). Therefore, the unstable state associated with the variable display of the first identification information (for example, the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are executed in parallel, and the game is executed by the variable display of the first special symbol It is possible to limit the execution of the suggestion effect in the state where a change of state may occur.

  Further, according to the characterizing portion 138IW, it is determined whether the pending storage controlled in the advantageous state is stored, the number of pending storages stored in the pending storage unit is decreased, and the process of determining whether to end the suggestion effect. Based on at least one of the fact that it is determined that the suggestion effect is finished, or that the pending storage related to the variable display of the first identification information is stored, the suggestion effect is finished (for example, in the prefetch determination result) Based on that there is a jackpot based on the big win, that the second number of pending memories is not 2 or more, it is decided to end the small hit RUSH continuation indication effect by the lottery process, based on the fact that the first pending memory is stored, Small hit RUSH continuation indication indication end)). Therefore, an opportunity for the end of the suggested effect can be appropriately secured.

  Further, according to the present characteristic portion 138IW, while counting the number of times controlled to be in the special state a predetermined number of times (for example, the number of small hits in the second KT state counted using the small hits consecutive number counter) The game value (for example, the number of winning balls in the second KT state counted using a small hit continuous middle winning ball number counter) is added up in the state. Further, special effects (for example, small hit continuous number display 2 (character display 138IW010 such as "20 COMBO" shown in FIG. 8-43 (B)) according to the predetermined number of times can be executed, and special corresponding to gaming value An effect (for example, small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 2 (character display 138IW011 such as "3000 OVER" or the like shown in FIG. 8-43 (C)) can be executed. Therefore, the interest to the game can be improved by giving the player a special feeling.

  In the present characteristic portion 138IW, when in the second KT state, small hits generally occur unless a big hit occurs. Therefore, small hits generated during the second KT state using the small hit continuous number counter. It counts the number of consecutive times. However, strictly speaking, since a forced disconnection may occur, the number of occurrences of intermittent small hits may be cumulatively counted across the forced disconnection. It should be noted that if a big hit does not occur during the second KT state, it may be configured to be a small hit without exception, and the number of consecutive small hits in the second KT state may be counted. In addition, it is not necessary to necessarily count the number of consecutive small hits in the second KT state, and even if the second KT state is configured to shift at a low rate, intermittent small hits may be generated. The number of occurrences of may be cumulatively counted.

  In addition, as described above, when configured so as to deviate at a low rate even in the second KT state (not 100% small hit), out-of-order variation is performed during execution of the small hit RUSH continuation suggestion effect Although there may be a case, the small hit RUSH continuation indication effect may be continued and executed (for example, the background image corresponding to the small hit RUSH continuation indication effect may be continuously displayed) even during the outlier fluctuation.

  In addition to executing the small hit RUSH continuation indication effect, the small hit RUSH end indication effect may be configured to be executed. In this case, for example, it may be configured to determine whether the small hit RUSH ends based on the pre-read determination result and execute the small hit RUSH end suggestion effect. Also, for example, when the definite change state is ended by execution of the variable display of the predetermined number of times (the positive change number), the small hit RUSH is ended with the arrival of the fixed change number, or the positive change state is ended by the positive change end lottery process If the small hit RUSH is also configured to end with, the small hit RUSH may be configured to perform an indication indicating the small hit RUSH in advance before the end of the small hit RUSH. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether the small hit RUSH actually ends or continues by making it possible to perform an effect in which the small hit RUSH is beaten in advance. Can improve the interest for

  In addition, the above-mentioned small hit RUSH end indication production may be configured to be executed in a different presentation mode from the small hit RUSH continuation indication effect. For example, the small hit RUSH end suggestion effect may be executed in a manner to darken the background image, or a telop letter display such as “RUSH end?” May be displayed.

  In addition, the small hit RUSH end indication effect of multiple types of effect mode can be configured to be executable, and depending on which effect mode the small hit RUSH end indication effect is executed, the percentage that the small hit RUSH is actually ended May be configured to be different. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect mode of the small hit RUSH end suggestion effect.

  Further, the configuration shown by the feature portion 138IW may be configured to be applied to a pachinko gaming machine configured to change the jackpot probability (out-rolling rate) according to the setting value. FIGS. 8-45 are explanatory diagrams for describing the case where the set value can be changed. Among these, FIG. 8-45 (A) shows the jackpot probability for each set value in the non-probability state (low probability state) and the jackpot probability for a small hit. Further, FIG. 8-45 (B) shows the jackpot probability for each set value in the probability variation state (high probability state) and the jackpot probability for a small hit. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 8-45, there is shown a case where the setting can be changed in six stages of setting values “1” to “6”. The setting may be changed in two to five stages, or may be changed in seven or more stages, for example.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8-45 (A), in the non-probability state (low probability state), the setting value “1” has the lowest big hit probability “205/65536”, which is the most disadvantageous setting for the player. ing. Then, the jackpot probability becomes higher in the order of the set value “2”, the set value “3”, the set value “4” and the set value “5”, and the case of the set value “6” is the big hit probability “255/65536” It is high and the most advantageous setting for the player. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 8-45 (B), the probability of winning a big hit is 10 times in the whole in the probability change state (high probability state) compared to the non-probability state (low probability state). In the case of the value “1”, the jackpot probability “2050/65536” is the lowest, which is the most disadvantageous setting for the player. Then, the jackpot probability increases in the order of the set value “2”, the set value “3”, the set value “4”, and the set value “5”, and in the case of the set value “6”, the big hit probability “2550/65536” It is high and the most advantageous setting for the player.

  On the other hand, with regard to small hits, as shown in FIGS. 8-45 (A) and (B), regardless of which of the set values “1” to “6”, there is also an uncertainty state (low probability The small hit probability is constant as “62986/65536” regardless of whether it is a state) or a definite change state (high probability state). As described above, even when the small hit probability is constant while changing the big hit probability according to the setting value, as shown in FIGS. 8-45 (A) and (B), the off probability By making the setting value “1” to “6” different, the number of determination values for each setting value may be matched. In FIGS. 8-45 (A) and (B), the small hit probability is made to be the same for the probability variation state (high probability state) and the non probability variation state (low probability state), and the out-of-focus probability is made different. In the (high probability state), the large hitting probability may increase with respect to the non-probability state (low probability state), so the small hitting probability may be lower than the non-probability state (low probability state) and the out probability may be matched. Furthermore, even if the setting values are different values, for example, “1” and “2”, each of the big hit probability and the small hit probability may be matched. As a result, in a gaming machine in which the number of substantially settable stages is less than six or a gaming machine having no difference in advantage due to the setting change function, the type of game machine and hardware / software configuration having six setting change functions. Can be shared, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  In the present characteristic portion 138IW, a configuration for solving the following problems is disclosed. That is, some gaming machines are configured to be able to output a specific signal. For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2014-200506 describes that a big hit signal (specific signal) is output from an external output terminal during all big hit states.

  However, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2014-200506, it is determined whether the predetermined condition is satisfied by the variable display of the first identification information, whether the normal state or the special state, or the second identification information It is not considered at all whether the predetermined condition is satisfied by the variable display of. Therefore, it is necessary to be able to output a signal appropriately, when a predetermined condition is satisfied by the variable display of the second identification information in the normal state.

  Therefore, in the feature portion 138IW, in order to solve the problem of enabling the signal to be appropriately output when the predetermined condition is satisfied by the variable display of the second identification information, the following measures (1) to (5) The configuration is disclosed.

(Means 1) The gaming machine according to the present invention can perform variable display of first identification information (for example, first special symbol) and variable display of second identification information (for example, second special symbol), A gaming machine capable of controlling an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) which is advantageous for a player and a special state (for example, a small hit gaming state) different from the advantageous state. Variable display execution means that can execute variable display of the second identification information in parallel (for example, a part that executes steps S110A to S113A of the first special symbol process processing (step S25A) in the gaming control microcomputer 100, 2 Special symbol process processing (step S25B) and the same processing as steps S110A to S113A) and predetermined conditions (for example, deriving a big hit symbol After the establishment of the game area (eg, passing gate 41), based on the passage of the game medium (eg, game ball), advantage state control means (eg, game control micro) that can be controlled to an advantage state The part that executes steps S115A to S118A of the first special symbol process processing (step S25A) in the computer 100, the part that executes the same processing as the steps S115A to S118A in the second special symbol process processing (step S25B) Special state control means that can be controlled to the state (for example, the part that executes steps S119A to S121A of the first special symbol process process (step S25A) in the gaming control microcomputer 100, the second special symbol process process (step S25B) Similar to steps S119A-S121A Special state control means (for example, step 138 IWS 2208A in the game control microcomputer 100) that can be controlled to a special state (for example, KT state) in which gaming value is more likely to be given by a special state than the normal state). S2213A, S2214A, S2219A, S2220A, S2208B, S2213B, S2214B, S2219B, S2220B and a specific signal output unit (for example, the game control microcomputer 100) capable of outputting a specific signal (for example, the big hit signal 1) Step S23 and step 138 for executing IWS 2022A, S2022B, S2503B), and the specific signal output means is configured to satisfy the predetermined condition by the variable display of the first identification information in the normal state. It is possible to output a specific signal based on that (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-22 (1), in the normal state, the external output of the jackpot signal 1 is based on the leading display of the jackpot symbol with the first special symbol Start), the specific signal is not output based on the predetermined condition being satisfied by the variable display of the second identification information in the normal state (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-22 (1), the second state in the normal state) Even if the big hit symbol is derived and displayed with a special symbol, it does not start the external output of the big hit signal 1). According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately output a signal when the predetermined condition is satisfied by the variable display of the second identification information.

(Means 2) In the means 1, the specific signal is a signal (for example, the big hit signal 1) capable of specifying control to an advantageous state, and the specific signal output means is specified by the variable display of the second identification information in the normal state When the condition is satisfied, the specific signal can be output based on the passage of the game medium through the specific area (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-22 (1), in the normal state, with the second special symbol) When the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed, the external output of the jackpot signal 1 may be started based on the passage of the game ball of the passage gate 41). According to such a configuration, it is possible to specify that control is made in an advantageous state outside the gaming machine.

(Means 3) Special signal output means (for example, step S23 and steps in the game control microcomputer 100) capable of outputting a special signal (for example, the big hit signal 2) corresponding to the special state and the advantageous state in the means 1 or 2 138 IWS 2022A, S2503 B), and the special signal output means can output the special signal using an output terminal different from the specific signal (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-21, the big hit signal 1 is Externally output from the output terminal of terminal number “05”, and externally output the big hit signal 2 from the output terminal of terminal number “06”), start output of special signal at timing common to the timing of starting output of specific signal (For example, as shown in FIG. 8-22, in the normal state, like the jackpot signal 1, the first special symbol When the big hit signal 2 starts external output based on the big hit symbol being derived and displayed, and the big hit symbol is derived and displayed with the second special symbol, the big hit signal 2 is based on the passage of the game ball of the passing gate 41 It may be configured to start external output). According to such a configuration, the special signal can be output appropriately.

(Means 4) In any one of means 1 to 3, a first area (for example, a special winning opening) to which game media can enter in the advantageous state, and a second area (to which game media can enter in the special state) For example, special signal output means (for example, the game control microcomputer 100) capable of outputting a special winning opening) and a special signal (for example, special winning opening winning signal) corresponding to the game medium entering the second area. And the special signal output unit can output the special signal using an output terminal different from the specific signal (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-21, the big hit signal 1 is The special winning opening winning signal may be externally output from the output terminal of the terminal number "05". According to such a configuration, it is possible to monitor the entry situation of game media to the second area outside.

(Means 5) In any of the means 1 to 4, the specific signal output means is specified by the variable display of the second identification information in the special state when the predetermined condition is satisfied by the variable display of the first identification information. When the condition is satisfied, the specific signal can be output regardless of whether the game medium passes through the specific area (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-22 (1) and (2), When the big hit symbol is derived and displayed in the special symbol, the external output of the big hit signal 1 is started at the timing when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, and as shown in FIG. 8-22 (2), in the KT state (2) When the big hit symbol is derived and displayed in the special symbol, the external output of the big hit signal 1 may be started at the timing when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed). According to such a configuration, it is possible to perform signal output corresponding to the state in the game.

  Further, a configuration for solving the following problems is also disclosed in the present characterizing portion 138IW. That is, there is a gaming machine configured to further notify after being notified that it is controlled to an advantageous state. For example, JP-A-2017-104227 describes that the re-lottery effect is to be executed after the temporary stop display state is once made with the even-numbered symbols or even the number symbols other than “7” in the generated symbols. .

  However, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-104227, when applied to a gaming machine that can be controlled to a special state that can easily be controlled to a special state and to be granted a gaming value, it is interesting to play a game regarding notification of being controlled to an advantageous state. Can not improve enough.

  Therefore, in the feature portion 138IW, the configurations of the following means (1) to (6) are provided in order to solve the problem that it is possible to improve the interest in the game in the gaming machine which can be controlled to the special state. It is disclosed.

(Means 1) The gaming machine according to the present invention can play a game, and an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player and a special state (for example, a small hitting gaming state) different from the advantageous state And the advantageous state control means (for example, the first special symbol process processing (step S25A) in the gaming control microcomputer 100) which can be controlled to the advantageous state (steps S115A to S118A) Part, the second special symbol process process (step S25B in the part that performs the same process as step S115A ~ S118A), and special state control means (for example, the first in the game control microcomputer 100) that can be controlled to a special state Execute steps S119A to S121A of the special symbol process processing (step S25A) The second special symbol process process (step S25B) (a part that executes the same process as steps S119A to S121A) and a special state (for example, the second KT state) in which gaming value is more likely to be provided by the special state than the non-special state. And the special state control means (for example, the part that executes step 138IWS 2208A, S2208B in the microcomputer 100 for game control), and the advantageous state control means is advantageously at least after the end of the advantageous state. In the 1st advantageous state (for example, the big hit game state which is based on 6R normal big hit and 2R normal big hit) which is controlled to special state, and the 2nd advantageous state which is controlled to special state after the end of the advantageous state (for example, Jackpot game state), and controlled to a special state after the end of the advantageous state It can be controlled to a third advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state based on a 2R probability variation big hit) whose degree of advantage is lower than the advantageous state, and is controlled to the third advantageous state after notifying that it is controlled to the advantageous state. Providing notification means (for example, performing step 138IWS935 and step S172 or executing step 138IWS9712 according to the process table selected in step 138IWS929 in the CPU 120 for effect control). Do. According to such a configuration, since it is notified that the player is in a more advantageous situation after the end of the advantageous state, it is possible to improve the interest to the game in the gaming machine which can be controlled to the special state.

(Means 2) In means 1, the notification means executes re-notification effect (for example, re-lottery effect shown in FIG. 8-39 (C)) after notifying that it is controlled to the first advantageous state, and re-notification It is possible to execute special effects (for example, KT rush effect shown in FIGS. 8-39 (D) and 8-40 (E)) to notify that control to the third advantageous state is started after start of performance execution It may be configured. According to such a configuration, it is possible to give surprise to the effect and to improve the interest in the game.

(Means 3) When the special effect is executed after the start of the reinforming effect in the means 2, a specific image corresponding to the reinforming effect in the special state (for example, the relottery stock image shown in FIG. 8-40 (F) 138IW005) specific image display means (for example, a portion for executing step 138IWS9709 in the CPU for effect control 120) and re-indication effect (for example, re-lottery shown in FIG. 8-40 (H) after the specific image is displayed It is configured to include re-notification effect re-execution means capable of executing effects (re-lottery release effects) (for example, portions that execute step 138IWS935 and step S172 in accordance with the process table selected in step 138IWS925 in the effect control CPU 120). It may be done. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest in re-informing effects.

(Means 4) In any of the means 1 to 3, the notification means does not notify that it is controlled to the third advantageous state after notifying that it is controlled to the second advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. As shown in 8-39 (B), after the temporary big hit symbol is displayed temporarily, as shown in Figure 8-39 (C) to Figure 8-40 (E), re-lottery effect and KT rush effect are executed That is, there may be no case where the re-lottery effect or the KT rush effect is executed after the temporary stop display of the 16 R probability variation big hit symbol is displayed.). According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a drop in interest for the game.

(Means 5) In any of the means 1 to 4, the advantageous state control means sets the specified area (for example, the passing gate 41) to the game medium after the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the display of the jackpot symbol). It is controllable to an advantageous state based on (for example, a game ball) having passed, and the notification means is based on the game medium having passed through the specific area after notifying that it is controlled to the first advantageous state. It is possible to notify that it is controlled to the third advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-42 (C), after usually showing a big hit symbol as shown in FIG. 8-42 (B). The 2R probability variation big hit symbol may be replaced and displayed based on the passage of the game ball through the passing gate 41). According to such a configuration, it is possible to give surprise to the effect and to improve the interest in the game.

(Means 6) In any of the means 1 to 5, specific state control means (for example, game control micro) which can be controlled to a specific state (for example, a probability change state (high probability state)) which is easily controlled to an advantageous state The specific state control means is capable of controlling the specific state after the end of the second advantageous state and the third advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-), including the steps of executing steps 138IWS2207A, S2212A, S2207B and S2212B in the computer As shown in FIG. 20, in the case of 16R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit, it is controlled to a probability variation state (high probability state), not controlled to a specific state after the end of the first advantageous state (for example, FIG. 8) As shown in -20, when it becomes 6R normal big hit or 2R normal big hit, it is configured to be controlled to the low probability state) It may be. According to such a configuration, the point after the end of the third advantageous state is controlled to the third advantageous state rather than the first advantageous state in that the degree of the advantage is higher than after the end of the first advantageous state. The degree of attention of the player can be increased, and the interest to the game can be improved.

  Further, a configuration for solving the following problems is also disclosed in the present characterizing portion 138IW. That is, there is a gaming machine configured to further notify after being notified that it is controlled to an advantageous state. For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-104227, re-lottery effect (re-informing effect) is executed after the temporary stop display state is once made with the even-numbered symbol pattern or the number symbol pattern other than "7". Is described.

  However, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-104227, it is not possible to sufficiently improve the interest in the game regarding the re-informing effect.

  Therefore, in the present characteristic portion 138IW, the configurations of the following means (1) to (6) are disclosed in order to solve the problem of making it possible to improve the interest to the game regarding the re-informing effect.

(Means 1) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game and capable of being controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to a player, and can be controlled to the advantageous state. Advantage state control means (for example, the part that executes steps S115A to S118A of the first special symbol process processing (step S25A) in the gaming control microcomputer 100, and the steps to S115A to S118A in the second special symbol process processing (step S25B) A part performing the same processing), the advantageous state control means has a plurality of different advantageous states (eg, 6R normal big hit, 2R normal big hit, 16R positive variation big hit, 2R positive variation big hit based on big hit gaming state) A predetermined effect mode after notifying that it is possible to Re-notification effect execution means capable of executing re-notification effect (for example, re-lottery effect shown in FIG. 8-39 (C)) for notifying the type of more advantageous state (for example, the process selected in step 138IWS 929 in CPU 120 for effect control) According to the table, before performing the step 138IWS935 and step S172) and displaying the re-informing effect after the start of the re-informing effect, the re-informing effect is different in the effect mode and controlled to a specific advantageous state. Special effect executing means (for example, the process selected in step 138 IWS 929 in the effect control CPU 120) capable of executing the special effect to be notified (for example, KT rush effect shown in FIGS. 8-39 (D) and 8-40 (E)) A unit that executes step 138IWS935 and step S172 according to the table And special image display means (for example, effect control) capable of displaying a special image (for example, relottery stock image 138IW005 shown in FIG. 8-40 (F)) indicating execution of re-informing effect after the execution of the special effect And a step of executing step 138IWS9709 in the CPU 120). According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest to the game regarding the re-informing effect.

(Means 2) In means 1, special state control means (for example, the first special symbol in the game control microcomputer 100) capable of controlling in a special state (for example, a small hit gaming state) advantageous to the player different from the advantageous state Part that executes steps S119A to S121A of the process processing (step S25A), part that executes the same processing as steps S119A to S121A in the second special symbol process processing (step S25B) and the special state than the non special state Special state control means (for example, a portion for executing step 138IWS 2208A, S2208B in the game control microcomputer 100) that can be controlled to a special state (for example, the second KT state) where game value is easy to be awarded; At least, as an advantageous condition, The 1st advantageous state (for example, the big hit gaming state based on 6R normal big hit and 2R normal big hit) controlled to the non special state after the end of the profit state and the 2nd advantageous state controlled to the special state after the end of the advantageous state ( For example, a big hit gaming state based on the 16R probability variation big hit) and a third advantage status (for example, a big hit gaming status based on the 2R probability variation big hit) which is controlled to a special status after the end of the advantage status and less advantageous than the second advantage status. Can be controlled, and the re-notification effect executing means can execute the re-informing effect after notifying that it is controlled to the first advantageous state, and the special effect executing means can execute the third operation after the start of the re-informing effect. It is configured to be able to execute a special effect (for example, KT rush effect shown in FIG. 8-39 (D) and FIG. 8-40 (E)) notifying that it is controlled to an advantageous state. Good. According to such a configuration, it is possible to give surprise to the effect and to improve the interest in the game.

(Means 3) In the means 2, the re-notification effect re-execution means (for example, re-lottery effect (re-lottery release effect) shown in FIG. 8-40 (H)) can be executed after displaying the specific image For example, it may be configured to include step 138IWS 935 and a portion that executes step S172 in accordance with the process table selected in step 138IWS 925 in the CPU 120 for effect control. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest in re-informing effects.

(Means 4) In any one of Measures 2 to 3, after notifying that the vehicle is controlled to the second advantageous state, it does not notify that it is controlled to the third advantageous state (for example, FIG. As shown in B), after a temporary stop display of the big hit symbol normally, as shown in FIG. 8-39 (C) to FIG. 8-40 (E), re-lottery effect and KT rush effect are executed. There may be no case where the re-lottery effect or the KT rush effect is executed after temporary stop display of the 16R probability variation big hit symbol.). According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a drop in interest for the game.

(Means 5) In any of the means 2 to 4, the advantageous state control means causes the specific area (for example, the passing gate 41) to be a game medium after the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the display of the jackpot symbol). A third advantage can be obtained based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the specific area after having been controlled to be in the advantageous state based on the passage of the game ball (for example, gaming ball) and being controlled to the first advantageous state. It is possible to notify that it is controlled to the state (For example, as shown in FIG. 8-42 (B), after the display of the usually big hit symbol is displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-42 (C), the passing gate 41 Based on the fact that the ball has passed, it is configured to be equipped with 2R probability variation big hit symbols and displaying the notification means (for example, the part that executes step 138IWS9712 in CPU 120 for effect control) It may be. According to such a configuration, it is possible to give surprise to the effect and to improve the interest in the game.

(Means 6) In any of the means 1 to 5, specific state control means (for example, game control micro) which can be controlled to a specific state (for example, a probability change state (high probability state)) which is easily controlled to an advantageous state The specific state control means is capable of controlling the specific state after the end of the second advantageous state and the third advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-), including the steps of executing steps 138IWS2207A, S2212A, S2207B and S2212B in the computer As shown in FIG. 20, in the case of 16R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit, it is controlled to a probability variation state (high probability state), not controlled to a specific state after the end of the first advantageous state (for example, FIG. 8) As shown in -20, when it becomes 6R normal big hit or 2R normal big hit, it is configured to be controlled to the low probability state) It may be. According to such a configuration, the point after the end of the third advantageous state is controlled to the third advantageous state rather than the first advantageous state in that the degree of the advantage is higher than after the end of the first advantageous state. The degree of attention of the player can be increased, and the interest to the game can be improved.

  Further, a configuration for solving the following problems is also disclosed in the present characterizing portion 138IW. That is, in a gaming machine, it is possible to control to a special state advantageous to a player different from the advantageous state, and to be controlled to a special state in which the frequency to be controlled to the special state is increased compared to the non special state. There is. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-156952 describes that even in the small hit gaming state (special state), the opening mode is such that the player can obtain balls although it is less than the big hit gaming state. ing. Further, it is described that control is made to a state (special state) in which a small hit is more likely to occur than in the normal state.

  However, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-156952, the game property relating to the special state is monotonous, and the interest for the game can not be sufficiently improved.

  Therefore, in the feature portion 138IW, the configurations of the following means (1) to (7) are provided in order to solve the problem that it is possible to improve the interest in the game in the gaming machine which can be controlled to the special state. It is disclosed.

(Means 1) The gaming machine according to the present invention is capable of performing variable display, and a special state (for example, a small hit game) different from the advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player Gaming machine that can be controlled to the advantageous state, and execute the steps S115A to S118A of the first special symbol process processing (step S25A) in the advantageous state control means (for example, the microcomputer 100 for gaming control) Part, the second special symbol process process (step S25B) is a part that executes the same process as steps S115A to S118A), and special state control means (for example, the first in the game control microcomputer 100) that can be controlled to a special state 1 Perform steps S119A to S121A of special symbol process process (step S25A) Part, the second special symbol process process (step S25B) is a part that executes the same process as steps S119A to S121A) and a special state (for example, the second Special state control means (for example, the part that executes step 138 IWS 2208A, S2208B in microcomputer 100 for game control) and determination means (for example, game control) for determining whether or not to control in an advantageous state A step for executing steps 138IWS 58A and S58B in the microcomputer 100 and a determination means for determining whether or not to be controlled in an advantageous state before the determination means is determined (for example, the first special symbol in the game control microcomputer 100 Process processing (step S25A) Step S101A, and the second special symbol process (step S25B) in the same process as step S101A), the special state control means is a special state corresponding to the control to the advantageous state Control is terminated (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-20, when the 9R probability variation big hit or 2R normal big hit during the high probability / second KT state, the 2nd KT state is terminated, the high probability / first 1 KT state or low Suggestion effect (for example, small) (probability / transition to the first KT state), in the special state, based on the judgment result of the judgment means (for example, the judgment result of the pre-reading) Indication effect execution means (for example, step 138 IWS9733, S 9909 in CPU 120 for effect control) which can execute RUSH continuation suggestion effect per hit Part) is provided. According to such a configuration, it is suggested that the special state in which the game value is easily given is continued, so that the amusement for the game can be improved in the gaming machine which can be controlled to the special state.

(Means 2) In means 1, the suggestion effect execution means has a plurality of types of notification effects (for example, small hit notification) for notifying that it is controlled to a special state (for example, gold display color and red display color Can be performed by executing the informing effect in a special mode (for example, a display color of gold) in a plurality of types of modes (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-44 (E)). , The small hit notification 138IW 012 may be displayed in a golden display color. According to such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the aspect of the notification effect.

(Means 3) In the means 2, after performing the notification effect in the special mode, the suggestion effect performing means can execute the suggestion effect of changing the effect mode of the variable display to the special mode (for example, FIG. As shown in 44 (G) and (H), the background image of the image display device 5 may be changed to a background image according to the small hit RUSH continuation suggestion effect). According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the attraction effect of the suggestion effect and improve the interest in the game.

(Means 4) In any of the means 1 to 3, the suggestion effect performing means can execute the suggestion effect in a mode that suggests that the special state continues over a plurality of variable displays (for example, small hit The background image corresponding to the small hit RUSH continuation indication effect may be displayed over a plurality of variable displays until the RUSH continuation indication effect is ended. According to such a configuration, it is possible to give the player a sense of relief over the plurality of variable displays, and to improve the interest in the game.

(Means 5) In any one of means 1 to 4, performing variable display of first identification information (for example, first special symbol) and variable display of second identification information (for example, second special symbol) Variable display executing means capable of simultaneously executing variable display of the first identification information and variable display of the second identification information (for example, a first special symbol in the microcomputer 100 for game control). A part that executes steps S110A to S113A of the process processing (step S25A) and a part that executes the same processing as the steps S110A to S113A in the second special symbol process processing (step S25B) As a state, the state where the execution frequency of the variable display of the second identification information is high and the frequency of being controlled to the special state by the variable display of the second identification information is high It is controllable (for example, in the second KT state, it is controlled to be a state where small hit is likely to occur and is controlled to a low base state so that the open time of the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to be short) The effect execution means can execute the suggested effect on the condition that the variable display of the first identification information is not executed (for example, when the effect control CPU 120 determines N in step 138 IWS 9725), step 138 IWS 9728 to S 9733 is performed. By performing, when the change display of the first special symbol is not being performed, the small hit notification can be displayed in the golden display color). According to such a configuration, it is possible to limit the execution of the suggestion effect in the unstable state accompanying the variable display of the first identification information.

(Means 6) A retention storage means (for example, a first suspension storage buffer, a second suspension storage buffer) for storing information on variable display as a suspension storage in any of the means 1 to 5 is provided, and suggestion effect execution is performed It is determined that the suggestion effect is ended by the process of determining whether the pending memory controlled to the advantageous state is stored, the number of pending memories stored by the pending memory means is decreased, and whether or not the suggested effect is ended. The suggestion effect is ended based on at least one of the fact that the temporary storage for the variable display of the first identification information is stored (for example, the CPU for effect control 120 sets Y in step 138IWS9735). When it is determined, when it is determined as N in step 138IWS9736, when it is determined as Y in step 138IWS9738, When it is determined that the N in the fine step 138IWS9736, when it is determined that Y in step 138IWS9740, step 138IWS9741, running S9742 to end the Koatari RUSH continue suggesting directed by) may be configured so. According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately secure an opportunity for ending the suggestive effect.

(Means 7) A predetermined number of times the number of times the special state is controlled in any of the means 1 to 6 (for example, the number of small hits in the second KT state counted using a small number of hits continuous number counter) Tallying means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) for tallying the game value (for example, the number of winning balls in the second KT state counted using a small hit continuous middle winning ball number counter) Sections to execute steps 138IWS615, S620 and step 138IWS9744 in the above, and special effects according to a predetermined number of times (for example, a small hit continuous number display 2 (character display 138IW010 such as "20COMBO" shown in FIG. 8-43 (B)) (Step 138 IWS 974 in the CPU 120 for effect control, for example) And a special effect corresponding to the game value (for example, small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 2 (character display 138IW011 such as "3000OVER" shown in FIG. 8-43 (C)) can be executed) The special effect execution means (for example, a portion for performing step 138 IWS 618, S623 in the effect control CPU 120) may be provided. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest in the game by giving the player a special feeling.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... pachinko gaming machine 2 ... gaming board 3 ... gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... special symbol display device 5 ... image display device 6A ... winning ball device 6B ... variable winning ball device 7 ... special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... game effect lamp 10 ... general winning opening 11 ... main board 12 ... effect control board 13 ... voice control board 14 ... lamp control board 15 ... relay board 17 ... special variable winning ball device 20 ... normal symbol indicator 21 ... gate Switch 22A, 22B ... Start port switch 23 ... 1st count switch 24 ... 2nd count switch 30 ... Strike operation handle 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 32 ... Movable body 41 ... Passage gate 100 ... Microcomputer 101 for game control, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of providing a variable display and capable of controlling an advantageous state advantageous to a player and a special state different from the advantageous state,
An advantageous state control means controllable to said advantageous state;
Special state control means controllable to the special state;
Special state control means that can be controlled to a special state in which a gaming value is more easily given due to the special state than a non special state;
Determining means for determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state;
And determination means for determining whether or not control is performed in the advantageous state before the determination of the determination means.
The special state control means ends control of the special state in response to control to the advantageous state;
In the special state, based on the determination result of the determination means, there is provided a suggestive effect execution means capable of executing a suggestive effect suggesting that the special state will be continued in a later variable display. .

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