JP2019193744A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that can increase game amusement.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: holding storage means capable of storing information relating to variable display as holding memory; determination means capable of determining to control a state to an advantageous state or a specific state when performing variable display; determination means capable of determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before determination by the determination means; and special performance execution means capable of executing a special performance corresponding to being controlled to the specific state in a special state. There are a plurality of special performances in a special performance, the special performance is executed by any one of the plurality of performance modes at different ratios according to the determination result of the determination means, and the ratio in which a state is controlled to the advantageous state in the variable display after a state is controlled to the specific state is varied depending on the performance mode of the special performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8-38

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine which can perform variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player and a special state different from the advantageous state.

  Some conventional gaming machines are controllable to a state (special state) in which a winning ball (game value) in a small hit game (special state) is easily obtained after the end of the big hit game (advantageous state). Moreover, as such a gaming machine, a plurality of small hit types including a small hit A and a small hit B are provided, and different modes depending on the small hit type when the variable display result is a small hit. Some perform a notification effect (special effect) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP2018-33787A

  However, in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the game entertainment cannot be improved because only the notification effect of a different mode is executed according to the small hit type.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the gaming interest.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state advantageous for a player (for example, a big hit gaming state) and a special state (small hit gaming state) different from the advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) Pachinko machine 1)
After completion of the advantageous state, it is possible to control to a special state (for example, the second KT state) in which a game value (for example, a prize ball) due to the special state is easily given,
Reservation storage means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the first start winning process shown in FIG. 8-13 or the second start winning process shown in FIG. 8-14) capable of storing information relating to variable display as a hold storage;
When performing variable display, determination means (for example, the first special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 8-15 or the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-22 by the CPU 103 can be determined to be controlled to the advantageous state or the special state. Special symbol normal processing part), and
Before the determination by the determination means, determination means capable of determining that it is controlled to the advantageous state (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes a first prize random number determination process shown in FIG. A portion for executing the second prize random number determination process shown in -14),
Special effect execution means capable of executing a special effect (for example, a small hit notification effect) corresponding to being controlled to the special state in the special state (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is performing variable display shown in FIG. 8-39) The part that executes the production process)
With
There are a plurality of special aspects of the special effects (for example, the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect shown in FIG. 8-38),
The special effect execution means executes the special effect according to any one of a plurality of effect modes at different ratios corresponding to the determination result of the determination unit (for example, FIGS. 8-37 to 8-39). As shown in FIG. 4, after determining the mode of the small hit notification effect at a different ratio depending on whether or not there is a big hit or small hit hold memory in the second special figure hold memory for the effect control, the variable display is in progress The part that performs the production process),
Depending on the effect mode of the special effect, the percentage controlled to the advantageous state is different in the variable display after being controlled to the special state (for example, depending on the mode of the small hit notification effect, the big hit after the end of the small hit game (Parts with different percentages controlled by gaming state)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect mode of the special effect, and to improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is:
A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state advantageous for a player (for example, a big hit gaming state) and a special state (small hit gaming state) different from the advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) Pachinko machine 1)
After completion of the advantageous state, it is possible to control to a special state (for example, the second KT state) in which a game value (for example, a prize ball) due to the special state is easily given,
Reservation storage means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the first start winning process shown in FIG. 8-13 or the second start winning process shown in FIG. 8-14) capable of storing information relating to variable display as a hold storage;
When performing variable display, determination means (for example, the first special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 8-15 or the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-22 by the CPU 103 can be determined to be controlled to the advantageous state or the special state. Special symbol normal processing part), and
Before the determination by the determination means, determination means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the first prize random number determination process shown in FIG. 14 for performing the second prize random number determination process shown in FIG. 14),
Special effect execution means capable of executing a special effect (for example, a small hit notification effect) corresponding to being controlled to the special state in the special state (for example, the effect control CPU 120 during variable display shown in FIG. 8-39) The part that executes the production process)
With
The special state includes a first special state (e.g., a small hit game state per small opening twice) and a second special state (e.g., a small per small opening 10 times) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special state. Game state)
There are a plurality of special aspects of the special effects (for example, the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect shown in FIG. 8-38),
The special effect execution means executes the special effect according to any one of a plurality of effect modes at different ratios corresponding to the determination result of the determination unit (for example, FIG. 8-37 to FIG. 8-). As shown in 39, after determining the mode of the small hit notification effect at different ratios depending on whether there is a big hit or small hit hold memory in the second control figure hold memory for effect control 120, variable display The part that executes the medium production process),
Depending on the effect mode of the special effect, the proportion controlled to the second special state is different in the variable display after being controlled to the special state (for example, the end of the small hit game depending on the mode of the small hit notification effect) (The part which is controlled by the small hit game state after 10 small open games later)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect mode of the special effect, and to improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2,
Receiving command buffer at the time of starting winning a prize by the hold display means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executing the hold display update process (059SGS162)) capable of displaying the hold display corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means 059SG194A in accordance with the contents of the first hold display area 5A and the second hold display area 5B, a portion that displays the hold storage display),
The hold display means includes
The hold display can be displayed in a plurality of display modes (for example, blue and red circles)
The display mode of the hold display can be changed at a different rate depending on the effect mode of the special effect executed by the special effect executing means (when the small hit notification effect is executed in the first mode, the hold memory is stored). The display mode of the display is not changed from the white circle, but when the small hit notification effect is executed in the second mode or the third mode, the display mode of the hold storage display is always changed from the white circle to the blue or red circle. Change part)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to changes in the display mode of the hold display, so that it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 3,
The special state includes a first special state (for example, a small hit game state per small opening twice) and a second special state (a small hit game per small opening 10 times) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special state. State)
The special effect execution means is configured to perform the special effect as a first special mode (for example, a first mode in which the eyes of the character 059SG005C are displayed in white as shown in FIG. 8-40) and the first special mode. It can be executed in a different second special mode (for example, the second mode or the third mode in which the eyes of the character 059SG005C are displayed in blue or red as shown in FIG. 8-40)
The ratio of control to the second special state differs between when the special effect is executed in the first special mode and when executed in the second special mode (for example, FIG. 8-38 (B ), When the small hitting notification effect is executed in the third mode, the ratio of controlling the small hitting game state with 10 small hits after the end of the small hitting game is the highest, When the first mode is executed, the portion that is controlled to the small hit game state with 10 open small hits after the end of the small hit game)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to the effect mode of the special effect, and to improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 4,
The special state includes a first special state (e.g., a small hit game state per small opening twice) and a second special state (e.g., a small per small opening 10 times) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special state. Game state)
The special performance execution means
A first special mode (for example, a first mode in which the eyes of character 059SG005C are displayed in white as shown in FIG. 8-40) and a second special mode (for example, different from the first special mode) As shown in FIG. 8-40, the character 059SG005C can be executed in the second mode or the third mode in which the eyes of the character 059SG005C are displayed in blue or red.
When the special effect is executed with the variable display corresponding to the first special state, and when the special effect is executed with the variable display corresponding to the second special state, the special effect is different from the first effect. 2 can be executed in a special mode (for example, as shown in Modification 059SG-3, when a small hit notification effect is executed during variable display in which the variable display result is a small hit in the second KT state, The part that determines and executes the aspect of the small hit notification effect at a different rate depending on the type of the small hit per hit)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the special performance is executed in the second special mode, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 5,
The special state includes a first special state (e.g., a small hit game state per small opening twice) and a second special state (e.g., a small per small opening 10 times) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special state. Game state)
Special effect execution means (for example, a promotion effect) that can execute a special effect (for example, a promotion effect) suggesting that the second special state is controlled after it is suggested that the special effect is controlled in the first special state The effect control CPU 120 is provided with a portion for executing a variable display effect process shown in FIG.
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the special effect is executed, and it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 6,
The advantageous states include a first advantageous state (for example, 2R non-probable large hit) and a second advantageous state (for example, 10R positive variable large hit, 6R positive variable large hit, 2R positive variable big hit) more advantageous to the player than the first advantageous state. Including
The special effect execution means is capable of executing the special effect in a specific manner at a different rate between when controlled to the first advantageous state and when controlled to the second advantageous state (for example, FIG. As shown in 8-38 (A), if there is a holding memory that is either 10R probability variation big hit, 6R probability variation big hit, or 2R probability variation big hit in the second special figure hold memory, the effect mode of the small hit notification effect is shown. When the second mode is determined at the rate of 10% and the third mode is determined at the rate of 90%, if there is a reserved memory that becomes 2R non-probable big hit, the effect mode of the small hit notification effect is 100% The part determined as the second aspect in proportion)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the special performance is executed in a specific manner, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game control main process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a rear perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game control main process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit probability and small hit probability for every setting value. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, a big hit type determination table, and a small hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern (variation time) of a special design and a decoration design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern (variation time) of a special design and a decoration design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern (variation time) of a special design and a decoration design. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the open pattern of the variable winning ball apparatus and special variable winning ball apparatus in a KT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data holding area for game control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data holding area for production control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol fluctuation process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st gate passage waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd special symbol fluctuation | variation process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd gate passage waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd big hit end process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the method of a game state transition. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal electric accessory release pre-process. It is a flowchart which shows a part of effect control process flag. It is a flowchart which shows prefetch notice setting processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination ratio of a hold display notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows a variable display start waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows a variable display start setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination ratio of the production | presentation aspect of a small hit notification effect. It is a flowchart which shows the production process during variable display. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of a small hit notification production. It is a timing chart during variable display and small hit games in a modification. It is a timing chart in the small hit game for every small hit type in a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination ratio of the production | presentation aspect of a small hit suggestion effect and a continuation suggestion effect. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the small hit suggestion production in a modification, and a prize failure production. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the small hit suggestion production in a modification, and a prize failure production. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the continuation suggestion effect in a small hit game in a modification, a prize failure production, and a prize production. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the prize ball number alerting | reporting effect in a modification. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the big hit alerting | reporting effect in a modification.

(Basic explanation)
First, a basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (which is also a configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described. In the description of each step in the flowchart, for example, a portion described as “Step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”.

(Configuration of pachinko machine 1)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched into a game area from a predetermined hitting device.

  In a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, to the right of the game area), a variable display (also called a special figure game) of special symbols (also called special figures) as a plurality of types of special identification information is provided. A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B to be performed 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 LEDs are turned off.

  The “variable display” of the special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). Examples of the fluctuation include an update display of a plurality of symbols, a scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, and enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols. In the case of a special symbol or a variation of a normal symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative pattern described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scroll-displayed or updated, or one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. Note that the variation includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinked. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped as a display result (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). Note that variable display may be expressed as variable display or fluctuation.

  The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". In addition, the special figure game using the first special figure is referred to as a “first special figure game”, and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a “second special figure game”. There may be one kind of special symbol display device that performs variable display of special symbols.

  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 composed 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, in synchronization with the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, decorative symbols (such as symbols indicating numbers) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbols. The variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special game or the second special game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, up and down) Direction scroll display and update display). Note that the special display game and the variable display of the decorative symbols executed in synchronism are collectively referred to simply as variable display.

  Further, for example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a display area for displaying a hold display corresponding to a variable display for which execution is held is provided. In this feature 059SG, the first hold display area 5A for displaying the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure, and the second for displaying the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the second special figure. A hold display area 5B is provided. Note that a display area for displaying an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided on the screen of the image display device 5. The hold display and the active display are collectively referred to as a variable display compatible display corresponding to the variable display.

  The number of variable displays that are held is also called the number of stored memories. The number of reserved memories corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as a first reserved memory number, and the number of reserved memories corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as a second reserved memory number. The total of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number is also referred to as the total reserved memory 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 on the game board 2, and the first hold indicator 25A indicates the number of LEDs lit. To display the first reserved memory number, and the second reserved indicator 25B displays the second reserved memory number according to the number of lit LEDs.

  Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A having a first start winning opening is provided. The game ball won in the first start winning opening is led to the back of the game board 2 and detected by the first start opening switch 22A. When a game ball is detected by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (1) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on this detection information.

  Further, a nail row 19 is provided on the right side of the first start winning opening, so that the game balls flowing down from the right side of the game area do not enter the area where the first start winning opening is provided. Has been. Thus, by providing the nail row 19 that prevents the game balls that have flowed down from the right side of the game area from entering, a shooting operation of the game balls aiming at the left side of the game area (so-called left-handed) Only when the operation is performed, the game ball can be won at the first start winning opening.

  Note that this feature 059SG shows a case in which a game ball is configured to be able to win the first start winning opening only when left-handed operation is performed due to the nail row 19 being provided. It is not limited to this aspect. For example, the first start winning opening may be configured so that a game ball can be won at the first starting winning opening only when left-handed operation is performed because the first starting winning opening is provided on the left side of the game area. The game ball may be awarded to the first start winning opening only when the mouth is provided on the left side of the game area and the nail row 19 is also provided to make a left-handed operation.

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

  Below the passing gate 41, a special variable winning ball apparatus 7 that forms a large winning opening is provided. The special variable winning ball device 7 extends in the left-right direction in a slightly inclined state, and moves the plate-shaped bottom member formed as the bottom surface of the flow path through which the game ball flows down, by moving forward and backward in the front-rear direction. The game is changed between an open state (also referred to as an open state) in which a game ball can win a prize and a closed state (also referred to as a closed state) in which the game ball cannot be won in a grand prize opening located below the member. The special variable winning ball device 7 moves 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 where the head is moved forward, the bottom member is moved backward and the opening control is performed to open the large winning opening serving as the winning area.

  Below the special variable winning ball device 7, there are provided a special variable winning ball device 17 for forming a special winning port for small hits and a variable winning ball device 6B having a second start winning port. As shown, the special variable winning ball apparatus 17 is disposed on the left side, and the variable winning ball apparatus 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-right direction in a slightly inclined state, and have a plate-like bottom member formed as the bottom surface of the flow path through which the game ball flows down in the front-rear direction. By moving forward / backward, an open state (also referred to as an open state) in which a game ball can be won in a special winning opening and a second start winning opening located below the bottom member, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won (both in a closed state) Say). The special variable winning ball device 17 has the bottom member in the 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 in which the forward movement is performed forward, the bottom member is moved backward to perform the opening control to open the special winning opening serving as the winning area. Further, the variable winning ball device 6B, when the symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display 20, moves the bottom member backward from the closed state in which the bottom member is moved forward toward the front, An opening control is performed to open the second start winning opening that becomes the winning area.

  In this feature 059SG, 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 apparatus 7 is formed in such a manner that the bottom surface member is slightly inclined from the upper left to the lower right, so that the game ball dropped on the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is If the special variable winning ball device 7 is closed, the special variable winning ball device 7 moves from the upper left to the lower right and falls onto the variable winning ball device 6B below the special variable winning ball device 7.

  In this feature 059SG, the special variable winning ball device 17 is slightly larger than the variable winning ball device 6B. Further, 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 member is slightly inclined from the upper right to the lower left. The game balls on the winning ball device 6B move from the upper right to the lower left on the special variable winning ball device 17 and the variable winning ball device 6B if the special variable winning ball device 17 and the variable winning ball device 6B are closed. Go. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the special variable winning ball device 17 and the variable winning ball device 6B are arranged so as to be adjacent to each other. If the bottom ball member of the variable prize ball device 6B is moved backward and the second start prize opening is in the open state, the game ball wins the second start prize slot and the special variable prize ball is dropped. The game ball does not flow toward the device 17. On the other hand, if the second start winning opening is not open, the game ball moves on the bottom member of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B and is guided toward the special variable winning ball apparatus 17. At this time, if the bottom member of the special variable winning ball apparatus 17 is moved backward to open the special winning opening, the game ball wins the special winning opening. Further, if the special winning opening is not in the open state, the game ball moves on the bottom member of the special variable winning ball apparatus 17 and falls to the out opening as it is.

  In this feature 059SG, 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 restricting pieces for reducing the flow speed of the game ball flowing down on the bottom member. Has been. In this feature 059SG, the special variable winning ball device 7, the special variable winning ball device 17 and the variable winning ball device 6B are provided with the restriction pieces, so that they flow downward from the upper left to the lower right or from the upper right to the lower left. The flow direction of the game ball is changed so that the game ball to meander with the movement of the front-rear direction component, and the time required for the flow is delayed as compared with the case where there is no restriction piece.

  In this feature 059SG, as shown in FIG. 1, the special variable winning ball device 17 is arranged on the left side and the variable winning ball device 6B is arranged on the right side. When the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 6B is formed so as to be gently inclined from the upper right to the lower left, and the bottom member is not retracted and is in the closed state, the variable winning ball device 6B has a special variable winning. 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 it is provided.

  A switch (first count switch 23) capable of detecting a game ball won in the grand prize opening is provided in the big prize 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 prize balls based on this detection information. Therefore, if the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is controlled to be opened and the special winning opening is in the open state, it is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is controlled to be closed and the grand prize opening is in a closed state, it is impossible for the player to obtain a winning ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball to the big prize opening. It becomes disadvantageous.

  A switch (second count switch 24) capable of detecting a game ball won in the special prize opening is provided in the special prize opening. 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 prize balls based on this detection information. Here, when the game ball passes (enters) through the special winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 17, the number of winning balls is smaller than when the gaming ball has won the big winning opening. For example, more prize balls are paid out than when a game ball passes (enters) through another prize opening, such as the first start prize opening 1 or the second start prize opening. Therefore, if the special variable winning ball apparatus 17 is controlled to be opened and the special winning opening is opened, the player is in an advantageous state. On the other hand, if the special variable winning ball apparatus 17 is controlled to be closed and the special winning opening is closed, it is impossible for the player to obtain a winning ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball to the special winning opening. It becomes disadvantageous.

  In addition, a second start port switch 22B capable of detecting a game ball won in the second start winning port is provided in the second start winning port. When a game ball is detected by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (1) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on this detection information.

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

  In the pachinko machine 1, the passing gate 41, the special variable winning ball device 7 (large winning port), the variable winning ball device 6B (second starting winning port), and the special variable winning ball device 17 (special winning port). Is provided on the right side of the game area, so that in the big hit game or KT state (so-called small hit time), the player aims to the right side of the game area (so-called right-handed operation) )I do.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four places in the lower left and right sides of the game area), there are provided general winning holes 10 that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. In this case, when entering any of the general winning ports 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  The entry of a game ball into each winning opening including the general winning opening 10 is also referred to as “winning”. In particular, winning at the starting port (first starting winning port, second starting winning port starting port) is also referred to as starting winning.

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

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general figure hold display unit 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general figure hold storage, which is the number of general figure games that are being executed, by the number of lighted LEDs.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the variable symbol display is executed based on the passing of the game ball through the passing gate 41, so that the passing gate 41 plays a role as a normal starting area. However, even when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the game proceeds to the big hit gaming state based on the passing of the game ball through the pass gate 41, so that the pass gate 41 also serves as an operating area. Therefore, the passage gate 41 is configured as a dual-purpose gate that plays both roles of a normal starting region and an operating region.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for game effects is provided at the periphery of the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 includes an LED.

  At a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2, a movable body 32 that operates in accordance with the performance is provided.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 30 that is operated by a player or the like in order to launch a game ball toward the game area by the hitting ball launching device.

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

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

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

(Outline of game progress)
In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the gaming state is a normal state, it is advantageous for the player to perform a launch operation (so-called left-handed operation) aiming to the left of the game area. When the player performs a left-handed operation by a rotation operation to the hitting ball operating handle 30 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the game ball enters the first start winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol display The first special figure game by the device 4A is started.

  If a game ball enters (wins) a start winning opening during a period during which a special figure game is being executed, or a period in which it is controlled to a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state (described later) In the case where the special game based on the start prize cannot be immediately executed), the special game based on the entry is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In the first special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (a jackpot symbol, for example, “7”, an actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, a “hit” is obtained. . Further, if a special symbol (losing symbol, for example, “-”) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it is “lost”. Even in the first special figure game, the small hit symbol may be stopped and displayed at a very low rate and may be “small hit”.

  After the display result in the first special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit game state as an advantageous state advantageous to the player on condition that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened in a predetermined manner. The open state includes an elapse timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds), and a timing until the number of game balls that have entered the winning prize opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). It continues until the earlier timing. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which a big winning opening can be opened in one round, and is also referred to as an open upper limit period hereinafter. One cycle in which the grand prize opening is in an open state is called a round (round game). In the big hit gaming state, it can be repeatedly executed until the round reaches a predetermined upper limit number (15 times or twice).

  In the big hit game state, the player can obtain a prize ball by causing the game ball to enter the big prize opening. Therefore, the big hit gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The greater the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state, and the longer the opening upper limit period, the more advantageous for the player.

  Note that a “big hit” type is set for the big hit. For example, there are multiple types of opening of the big prize opening (number of rounds and opening upper limit period) and gaming state after the big hit gaming state (normal state, probability variation state (high probability state), KT state, high base state, etc.) Accordingly, the jackpot type is set accordingly. As the jackpot type, there may be provided a jackpot type that can obtain many prize balls, or a jackpot type that has few prize balls or hardly obtains prize balls.

  After the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability change state, the KT state, or the high base state may be controlled according to the big hit type.

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

  In the KT state, KT control is performed which tends to be a small hit compared to the normal state. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a certain amount of prize balls can be obtained even in the small hit game state, so that fewer prize balls are obtained compared to the big hit game state, but this is an advantageous state for the player.

  In the high base state, control (short-time control) is performed (short-time control) that shortens the average special figure change time (period during which the special figure is changed) from the normal state (short-time state). The control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easy for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening is also performed by improving the probability of The high base state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol (especially the second special symbol) is improved, and is an advantageous state for the player.

  The probability variation state, the KT state, and the high base state are continued until one of the end conditions is satisfied first, such as a predetermined number of special game runs or the next big hit game state is started. To do. A game whose end condition is that a predetermined number of special game has been executed is also referred to as a number cut (number cut probability change or the like).

  The normal state is a gaming state other than a special state such as a jackpot gaming state advantageous for a player, a probability change state, a KT state, a high base state, or the like, and the display result in the special figure game is “big hit” The pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled in the same manner as the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a predetermined return process is not executed after power-on as in the case of a system reset). It is a state to be done.

  When the big hit game is finished and the game state is controlled to the probability change state, the KT state, or the high base state, it is advantageous for the player to perform a launch operation (right-handed operation) aiming at the right side of the game area. A right-handed operation is performed by a player's rotation operation on the batting operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, a normal game on the normal symbol display 20 is started. In the case where the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the previous execution of the usual game, etc. (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but the usual game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately). The usual game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In this ordinary game, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per ordinary symbol (ordinary symbol losing symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”. When the “normal hit” is reached, an opening control is performed to open the variable winning ball device 6B for a predetermined period (the second start winning opening is opened).

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

  In the second special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (a jackpot symbol, for example, “7”, an actual symbol differs depending on the type of jackpot described later) is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, it becomes a “hit”. If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, “2”) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, “small hit” is set. In addition, if a special symbol (losing symbol, for example, “-”) different from the big hit symbol or the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, it is “lost”.

  After the display result in the second special game is “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous state advantageous to the player on condition that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41. After the display result in the second special figure game is “small hit”, the game is controlled to the small hit gaming state.

  In the small hit game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 17 is in an open state in a predetermined opening mode. Similar to the big hit type, the “small hit” may be provided with the small hit type.

  After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the display result of the special game is “small hit” is controlled continuously (however, “small hit” occurs) If the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times, the gaming state is naturally changed).

  Note that the gaming state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big prize opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, the game ball may be controlled to be in a probable change state after the big hit game state.

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects for notifying the progress of the game or exciting the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, but in addition to or instead of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or the game effect lamp 9 This may be performed by turning on / off the light, and the operation of the movable body 32.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, the first special game or the first game is produced as an effect executed in accordance with the progress of the game. Corresponding to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decorative symbols is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as a fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, the fixed decorative symbol (a combination of three decorative symbols) that is the display result of the variable decorative symbol display ) Is also stopped (derived).

  In the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative design to the end thereof, the variable display mode of the decorative design may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display for decorative symbols that have not been stopped yet when the decorative symbols stopped on the screen of the image display device 5 constitute a part of a jackpot combination described later. It is a mode that is continuing.

  In addition, a reach effect is executed in response to the above-described reach mode during variable display of decorative symbols. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special figure game or the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern) according to the production mode becomes “big hit” (also called the big hit reliability or the big hit expectation). Different types of reach production are executed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach with higher hit reliability than normal reach.

  When the display result of the special figure game is “big hit”, a predetermined decorative pattern that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as a display result of variable display of decorative symbols on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration) The display result of the variable display of the symbol is “big hit”). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, “7”, etc.) are stopped and displayed together on predetermined active lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. .

  In the case of “probability big hit”, which is controlled to the probable change state after the big hit gaming state, odd numbers of decorative symbols (for example, “7”, etc.) are all stopped and displayed, and after the big hit gaming state, the probable change state is entered. In the case of a “non-probable big hit (normal big hit)” that is not controlled, an even number of decorative symbols (for example, “6”, etc.) may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, odd-numbered decorative symbols are also referred to as probability variation symbols, and even-numbered decorative symbols are also referred to as non-probable variation symbols (normal symbols). After becoming a reach mode with a non-probable variation pattern, a promotion effect that finally becomes a “probability large hit” may be executed.

  When the display result of the special game is “small hit”, as a display result of variable display of decorative symbols on the screen of the image display device 5, a fixed decorative symbol (for example, “ 1 3 5 "etc.) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is" small hit "). As an example, the decorative symbols constituting the chance eye are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In addition, when the display result of the special figure game is “big hit” of some big hit types (big hit type of big hit gaming state in the same manner as the small hit gaming state), and when it is “small hit” A common fixed decorative symbol may be derived and displayed.

  When the display result of the special figure game is “losing”, the decorative display variable display mode is not the reach mode, but the non-reach combination fixed display pattern (“ (Also referred to as “non-reach lose”) may be stopped (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be “non-reach lose”). Further, when the display result is “losing”, after the decorative display variable display mode becomes the reach mode, the predetermined reach combination (“reach loss”) that is not a big hit combination is displayed as the variable display display result of the decorative design. In other cases, the fixed decorative symbol (also referred to as “definitely”) is stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is “reach lose”).

  The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display). As other effects, for example, a notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability is executed during variable display of decorative symbols. The notice effect includes a notice effect for notifying the big hit reliability in the variable display being executed, and a pre-read notice effect for notifying the big hit reliability in the variable display before execution (variable display for which execution is suspended). As the pre-reading 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 executed.

  Further, in the image display device 5, by temporarily stopping the decorative design during the variable display of the decorative design and then restarting the variable display, the single variable display is made to appear as a plurality of variable displays in a pseudo manner. A pseudo-continuous effect may be executed.

  Even during the big hit game state, the big hit effect for informing the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit effect, an effect for notifying the number of rounds or a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state may be executed. In addition, during the small hit game state, the small hit effect during the small hit game state is executed. In addition, the big hit game in the small hit game state and a part of the big hit type (a big hit type of the big hit gaming state in the same manner as the small hit gaming state, for example, a big hit type in which the subsequent gaming state is a high probability state) By executing a common effect with the state, the player may not know whether the current state is the small hit game state or the big hit game state. In such a case, a common effect is executed after the end of the small hit gaming state and after the end of the big hit gaming state, so that it is not possible to identify whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state. May be.

  Further, for example, when a special game or the like is not being 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, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14, and a relay board 15 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are disposed on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-described game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special game (including management of holding), execution of a general game (including management of holding), jackpot A gaming state, a small hit gaming state, a gaming state, and the like). The main board 11 includes 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 board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, which includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103, and the like. And a random number circuit 104 and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  The CPU 103 performs a process for controlling the progress of the game (a process for realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing a program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (data such as later-described variation patterns, later-described effect control commands, and various tables referred to when making various determinations described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which a part or all of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period even when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped. Note that all or a part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

  The random number circuit 104 counts numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The game random number may be updated by CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, and various signals (the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, the first hold). And an output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display hold device 25B, the second hold display device 25B, the general-purpose hold display device 25C, and the like, and a solenoid drive signal).

  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). )) And the like (a detection signal indicating that the game ball has passed or entered and turned on) is transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. Through the transmission of the detection signal, the passing or entry of the game ball is detected.

  The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81, solenoid 82, solenoid 83, etc.) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory or the grand prize opening door. The information is transmitted to the solenoid 82 and the special winning opening solenoid 83.

  The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100) sends an effect control command (a command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game) according to the progress of the game as part of the control of the progress of the game. 12 is supplied. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The production control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of a special figure game (including a jackpot type), a variation pattern used when the special figure game is executed (details will be described later) )), A game status (for example, start and end of variable display, open status of a big prize opening, occurrence of winning, number of reserved memories, gaming state), a command specifying an error, and the like.

  The production control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives production control commands, and produces productions (various productions according to the progress of the game) based on the received production control commands. (Including various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, notification of power failure recovery, etc.).

  On the effect control board 12, an effect control CPU 120, 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 a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute an effect together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the above-described function of the effect control board 12 and an 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 the effect based on detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (signals output when an operation by the player is detected and indicating the operation content as appropriate). The control unit 123 may 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 an effect based on an execution instruction from the effect 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 effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for designating the 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 turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or a lamp signal (a signal designating the lighting / extinguishing mode of the lamp) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit that drives the movable body 32.

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

  The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the ramp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a manner specified by the ramp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls audio output and lamp on / off.

  The production control CPU 120 executes sound output, lamp on / off control (sound designation signal, lamp signal supply, etc.) and control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You may do it.

  The random number circuit 124 counts numerical data indicating various random values (effect random numbers) used for executing various effects in an updatable manner. The effect random number may be updated (updated by software) when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

  For example, the I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 transmits an input port for receiving an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, ramp signal). Output port.

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

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

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

  In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets prohibition of interruption (S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are performed (S2). The initial setting includes setting of a stack pointer, register setting of a built-in device (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output port, etc.), setting for making the RAM 102 accessible.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the output signal from the clear switch is on (S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply board. When the power is turned on while the clear switch is on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (S3; Yes), initialization processing (S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets initial values in the work area.

  In addition, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (S9). When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command, for example, the image display device 5 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized.

  If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (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 process immediately before it becomes unable to operate due to the stop of the power supply. In the power supply stop process, a process for turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process for the RAM 102, and the like are executed. Data protection processing includes addition of error detection codes (checksum, parity bits, etc.) and processing for backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes not only various data (including various flags and various timer states) for progressing the game, but also the status of the backup flag and the error detection code. In S4, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and no backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (S4; No), an initialization process (S8) is executed.

  When the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (performed using the error detection code) and determines whether the data is normal (S5). . In S5, for example, it is determined by the parity bit or checksum whether the data in the RAM 102 matches the data at the time of stopping power supply. If it is determined that they match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

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

  When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply is stopped. In the restoration process, the CPU 103 sets a work area based on the storage contents of the RAM 102 (contents of backed up data). As a result, when the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped and the special symbol is changing, the change of the special symbol is resumed from the state before the recovery by executing the game control timer interrupt processing described later. Will be.

  And CPU103 transmits the production | presentation control command which instruct | indicates the recovery | restoration from a power failure to the production | presentation control board 12 (S7). In conjunction with this, an effect control command for designating a backed-up gaming state before power interruption, or an effect control for designating the display result of the special figure game being executed when the special figure game is being executed. A command may be transmitted. As these commands, the same commands as those set for transmission in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command for specifying the time of recovery from the power interruption, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that the power recovery from the power interruption has been made or is being recovered from the power interruption. To display the screen. The effect control CPU 120 may perform an appropriate screen display based on the effect control command.

  After finishing the restoration 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 (S10). Then, a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (S11), and an interrupt is permitted (S12). Thereafter, the loop processing is started. 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. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port through the switch circuit 110. It is determined whether or not detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B, the first count switch 23, and the second count switch 24 (S21). Subsequently, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed by executing a predetermined main-side error process, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (S22). Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrence of jackpot) supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, start information (start Data such as information indicating the number of winnings and the like, probability variation information (information indicating the number of times the probability has changed) is output (S23).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (S24). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes the first special symbol process (S25A). When the CPU 103 executes the first special symbol process for each timer interrupt, the execution and holding of the first special symbol game, the control of the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state, the control of the gaming state, etc. are realized. (Details will be described later). In addition, the CPU 103 executes the second special symbol process (S25B). When the CPU 103 executes the second special symbol process for each timer interrupt, the execution and holding of the second special symbol game, the control of the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state, the control of the gaming state, etc. are realized. The In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol can be executed simultaneously in parallel.

  Following the first special symbol process and the second special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (S26). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process for each timer interruption, thereby managing the execution and holding of the ordinary game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the game ball passing through the passing gate 41), The opening control of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on “per figure” is enabled. The ordinary game is executed by driving the normal symbol display device 20, and the ordinary figure display number is displayed by turning on the ordinary symbol display device 25C.

  After executing the normal symbol process, a process when a power interruption occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, or the like may be performed as part of the game control timer interrupt process. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (S27). The CPU 103 may transmit and set an effect control command in each of the above processes. In the command control process of S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to a 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 terminated.

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

  In the first start winning determination process, a process of detecting occurrence of a start winning at 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 random number value for determining a display result (including jackpot type) and a variation pattern is extracted and stored as hold information in a first hold storage buffer provided in the RAM 102. Is done. Further, based on the extracted random number value, a process for determining in advance a display result or a variation pattern may be executed. After storing the hold information and the first reserved memory number, transmission for transmitting an effect control command for designating determination results such as the occurrence of the start winning, the first reserved memory number, and the prefetch determination to the effect control board 12 Settings are made. The effect control command at the time of starting winning set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board, for example, by executing the command control process of S27 shown in FIG. 4 after the first special symbol process process is completed. 12 is transmitted.

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

  The first special symbol normal process of S110A is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “0” (initial value). In the first special symbol normal process, whether or not to start the first special symbol game is determined based on the presence or absence of the hold information. In the first special symbol normal process, whether or not the display result of the first special symbol or the decorative symbol is “big hit” or “small hit” or “big hit” based on the random number value for determining the display result. The jackpot type of the case is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the first special symbol normal process, a confirmed special symbol (any one of the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, or the lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game is set corresponding to the determined display result. . Thereafter, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to “1”, and the first special symbol normal process 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 number values are assigned to the determination results) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

  The first variation pattern setting process of S111A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “1”. In the first variation pattern setting process, a plurality of types of variation patterns are generated using random value values for variation pattern determination based on a predetermined determination result or the like as to whether the display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. Processing to determine either is included. In the first variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to “2”, and the first variation pattern setting process ends.

  Fluctuation patterns include special game execution time (special graphic variable time) (also the execution time of decorative symbol variable display), decorative symbol variable display mode (such as presence / absence of reach), and variable decorative symbol display The content of the production (the type of reach production, etc.) is designated and is also called a variable display pattern.

  The first special symbol variation process of S112A is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “2”. In the first special symbol variation process, a process for setting the first special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A, and an elapsed time after the first special symbol starts varying are measured. Processing to be included. It is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. When the elapsed time from the start of the first special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to “3”, and the first special symbol variation process is completed. To do.

  In this example, since the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol can be executed in parallel, for example, the process proceeds to the first special symbol variation process (S112A). When the symbol is being variably displayed, there may be a case where the second special symbol is variably displayed with a small hit and controlled by a small hit game. In this case, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) determines whether or not the small hit game is being performed (specifically, the value of the second special figure process flag is the second small hit game). It is determined whether or not the value corresponds to the pre-release process to the second small hit end process), and if the small hit game is in progress, the value of the first special figure process flag corresponds to the first special symbol variation process The value of the first special figure process flag can be updated to a value corresponding to the next first special symbol stop process so that the value is not changed. By performing such control, during the small hit game based on the variable display of the second special symbol, the variable display of the first special symbol is interrupted, and after the small hit game ends, the variable display of the first special symbol is resumed. You are in control. In addition, not only in such control, for example, during the small hit game based on the variable display of the second special symbol, the process of measuring the elapsed time after the first special symbol starts variable display is interrupted (timer May be configured to interrupt the update.

  Further, for example, the small hitting ending period as the small hitting end processing period may be varied depending on the gaming state. For example, if the variable display of the first special symbol is suspended in the normal state, the suspension period of the variable display of the first special symbol becomes long, and the execution period and the suspension period of the variable display of the first special symbol are increased. If the difference becomes large, it is necessary to absorb the interruption period by stopping the shaking of the decorative design, and this will produce an uncomfortable feeling for the player. Therefore, in the normal state, it is desirable to make the small hitting ending period shorter than the KT state (first KT state, second KT state). In this case, for example, the small hitting ending period may be 0.5 seconds in the normal state, whereas the small hitting ending period may be 3 seconds in the KT state.

  Also, in the case of the above configuration, for example, in the first KT state, the game ball is substantially difficult to win in the small hit control and no particular effect is given, so the small hit ending period is shorter than in the second KT state. You may comprise. On the other hand, in the second KT state, the game ball is easy to win in the small hit control, and an effect that emphasizes the small hit control is executed. Therefore, the small hit ending period may be longer than that in the first KT state. . In this case, for example, the small hitting ending period may be 0.5 seconds in the first KT state, whereas the small hitting ending period may be 3 seconds in the second KT state.

  Furthermore, as for the small hit fanfare period as the small hit release pre-processing period, the length of the period may be varied depending on the gaming state as in the small hit ending period.

  The first special symbol stop process of S113A is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “3”. In the first special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A stops the variation of the first special symbol, and stops (displays) the definite special symbol that is the display result of the first special symbol. A process for setting is included. When 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 figure process flag is updated to “9”. When the display result is “lost”, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to “0”. When the display result is “small hit” or “losing”, the game state is also updated when the probability change state, the KT state, or the high base state is controlled and the end of the number cut is established. . When the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated, the first special symbol stop process ends.

  The first gate passage waiting process of S114A is executed when the value of the fourth special figure process flag is “4”. In this first gate passage waiting process, control for waiting for the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 41 is performed. When the passage of the game ball to the passing gate 41 is detected, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The first big hit release pre-processing of S115A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “5”. In the first big hit release pre-processing, based on the display result being “big hit”, etc., a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting for opening the big winning opening, etc. It is included. When the big prize opening is in an open state, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is executed. At this time, for example, an open upper limit period in which the big winning opening is opened or an upper limit execution number of rounds is set corresponding to which of the big hit types. When these settings are completed, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to “6”, and the first big hit release pre-processing is completed.

  The first big hit release process of S116A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “6”. This first big hit opening process is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the first count switch 23, and the like. And a process for determining whether or not it is time to return the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the grand prize opening to the closed state, the process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is executed, and then the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to “7”. Then, the first big hit opening process is terminated.

  The first big hit release post-processing of S117A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “7”. This first post-hit after-opening process includes a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round in which the big winning opening is opened reaches a set upper limit execution number, and when the upper limit execution number is reached, A process for making a setting for ending the gaming state is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the upper limit execution number, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to “6”, while when the number of round executions has reached the upper limit execution number, the first special figure process flag is updated. The value of the figure process flag is updated to “8”. When the value of the first special figure process flag is updated, the first big hit release post-processing ends.

  The first big hit end process of S118A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “8”. The first jackpot end process corresponds to a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for informing the end of the jackpot game state is executed, or the end of the jackpot game state. This includes processing for performing various settings for starting probability variation control, KT control, and high base control. When such setting is performed, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to “0”, and the first big hit end processing is ended.

  The first small hit pre-release process of S119A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “9”. The pre-opening process for the first small hit includes processing for setting the special winning opening to be in an open state in the small hit gaming state based on the display result being “small hit”. . At this time, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to “10”, and the first small hit release pre-processing ends.

  The first small hit releasing process of S120A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “10”. In the first small hit opening process, a process for measuring an elapsed time since the special winning opening is opened, and a timing for returning the special winning opening from the opened state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. The process etc. which determine whether it became are included. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small hit gaming state is reached, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to “11”, and the first small hit opening process ends.

  The first small hitting end process of S121A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “11”. The first small hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period during which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit gaming state is executed. 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 figure process flag is updated to “0”, and the first small hit end processing ends.

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

  In this example, the variable display result of the first special symbol is exemplified as a small hit, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display result of the first special symbol is small. A case of winning may be provided. In this case, in this example, the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol can be executed in parallel. For example, the process shifts to the second special symbol change process and the second special symbol is changed. When the variable display is in progress, there may be a small hit in the variable display of the first special symbol, which may be controlled by a small hit game. In this case, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) determines whether or not the small hit game is being performed (specifically, the value of the first special figure process flag is the first small hit game). It is determined whether or not the value corresponds to the pre-release process to the first small hit end process), and if it is during the small hit game, the value of the second special figure process flag corresponds to the second special symbol variation process The value is not changed, and the value of the second special figure process flag can be updated to a value corresponding to the next second special symbol stop process unless the small hit game is being played. By performing such control, during the small hit game based on the variable display of the first special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol is interrupted, and after the small hit game ends, the variable display of the second special symbol is resumed. Control may be performed. Not only such control but, for example, during a small hit game based on the variable display of the first special symbol, the process of measuring the elapsed time since the second special symbol started variable display is interrupted (timer May be configured to interrupt the update.

  In addition, regarding the small hit control based on the variation display of the second special symbol, the length of the small hit fanfare period and the small hit ending period may be varied depending on the gaming state.

(Main operations of the production control board 12)
Next, main operations in 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 and executes 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 (S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and is mounted on the effect control board 12. Register setting of the CTC (counter / timer circuit). Further, an initial operation control process is executed (S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing the 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 a predetermined operation check is executed.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (S73; No), the process of S73 is repeatedly executed and waits.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal occurs, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, the interrupt is interrupted. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, an effect control command is fetched from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. 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 in S73 (S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (S74), and command analysis processing is executed (S75). In the command analysis processing, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command can be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or stored in the RAM 122 so that the effect control command can be confirmed by the effect control process or the like. Turn on the provided reception flag. Further, 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 executed in S75, an effect control process process is executed (S76). In the effect control process, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED, and the movable body 32 Control for operating various effect devices, such as the drive operation, is performed. In addition, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to an effect control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11 are performed on the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices.

  Following the effect control process of S76, an effect random number update process is executed (S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to S73. Another process may be executed before returning to the process of S73.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in 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 a prefetch notice setting process (S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, determination, determination, and setting for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed based on the effect control command at the time of start winning transmitted from the main board 11. Further, a process for displaying a hold display is executed based on the hold memory number specified from the effect control command.

  After executing the process of S161, the CPU 120 for effect control selects and executes one of the following processes of 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 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 for determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command for specifying the start of variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative design in the image display device 5 is 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 S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this variable display start setting process, based on the display result and variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative design (determined decorative design), the variable display mode of the decorative design, the reach effect and various The presence / absence of execution of various effects such as a notice effect, its mode, execution start timing, and the like are determined. Then, an effect control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) reflecting the determination result or the like is set. Thereafter, based on the set production control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the variable display of decorative symbols, the value of the production process flag is updated to “2”, and the variable display start setting process is terminated. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start variable display of decorative symbols in response to an instruction to start execution of variable display of decorative symbols.

  The variable display effect process in 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 S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. , Driving the movable body 32, outputting sound and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effect controls during variable display of decorative symbols, such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED, are executed. After such effect control is performed, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of decorative symbols is read from the effect control pattern, or a command specifying stop display of the final decorative symbols is received from the main board 11. Corresponding to what has been done, the definite decorative symbol that is the display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. When the definite decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”, and the effect process during variable display ends.

  The special figure waiting process in S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command for designating the start of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has been received from the main board 11. When an effect control command designating starting a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state is received, if the command designates the start of a big hit gaming state, the value of the production process flag is set to “6”. Update to "". On the other hand, if the command specifies 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 effect processing during the small hit. Also, when the command waiting time of the command has passed without receiving a command specifying that the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is started, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is “losing”. Thus, the value of the production process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value. When the value of the production process flag is updated, the waiting process per special figure is terminated.

  The small hitting effect process in S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the setting contents. . Also, in the small hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a command to end the small hit gaming state from the main board 11, the value of the effect process flag is a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. It is updated to a certain “5”, and the small hitting effect processing ends.

  The small hit end effect process in S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the set content. Execute. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0”, and the small hit end effect process is ended.

  The big hit effect process in S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In the jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the jackpot game state, and executes various effect controls in the jackpot game state based on the set contents. Also, in the big hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a command for ending the big hit gaming state from the main board 11, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing. 7 ", and the big hit effect processing is terminated.

  The ending effect process in S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the jackpot gaming state, and performs various effects control of the ending effect at the end of the jackpot gaming state based on the set contents. Execute. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0”, which is the initial value, and the ending effect process ends.

(Modification of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the basic description above, 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 game media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, but encloses the game media and gives points based on the occurrence of winnings. It may be an enclosed game machine.

  Only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating “−”) is displayed during variable display of the special symbol, and variable display may be performed by repeatedly displaying and extinguishing the symbol. Further, in the case where 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 explanation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as the gaming machine, but a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated in accordance with the operation of the operation lever by the player. When the symbols are stopped in response to the stop button operation by the player, if the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination, a slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player (for example, a big bonus The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, CZ (hereinafter, bonus etc.).

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium with respect to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1; It is also possible to adopt a form that is distributed by installing it in a storage device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  In the present specification, the comparison expression of various ratios such as the performance execution ratio (expressions such as “high”, “low”, and “difference”) means that one is a ratio of “0%”. May be included. For example, one of the ratios is “0%” and the other is a ratio of “100%” or a ratio of less than “100%”.

(Explanation regarding the feature 059SG of this embodiment)
Next, the characteristic part 059SG of this Embodiment is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 8A, the main board 11 in the feature 059SG is mounted on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a state of being housed in a board case 059SG201 configured to be openable by the first member and the second member. Has been. In addition, the main board 11 includes a lock switch 059SG051 for switching the set value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a changeable set value change state, and a jackpot winning probability (outtake rate) described later in the set value change state. A setting changeover switch 059SG052 functioning as a setting switch for changing the setting value and an opening sensor (not shown) for detecting the opening of the gaming machine frame 3 are provided. Although the details will be described later, the setting value change state in the feature unit 059SG is a state in which a shop clerk or the like of the game hall can check the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (setting value confirmation state).

  The setting switching main body provided with the operation units such as the lock switch 059SG051 and the setting changeover switch 059SG052 is housed in the board case 059SG201 together with the main board 11, and the lock switch 059SG051 and the setting changeover switch 059SG052 It is exposed to the back side through an opening formed on the back side of the substrate case 059SG201 so that it can be operated without being opened.

  Since the board case 059SG201 having the lock switch 059SG051 and the setting changeover switch 059SG052 is provided on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the operation is extremely difficult when the gaming machine frame 3 is closed, and a predetermined door key is pressed. The operation can be performed by opening the gaming machine frame 3. Further, since the lock switch 059SG051 requires an operation of a setting key owned by a store clerk or the like of the game hall, only a store clerk possessing the setting key can be operated. The lock switch 059SG051 is also a switch that can perform an ON / OFF switching operation described later by a setting key. In this feature 059SG, the door key and the setting key are illustrated as separate keys. However, these keys may be shared by one key.

  The substrate case 059SG201 is provided with a display monitor 059SG029 capable of displaying a set value and a base value described later. The display monitor 059SG029 is connected to the main substrate 11 and is disposed on the upper portion of the substrate case 059SG201. That is, the display monitor 059SG029 is disposed on the front surface when the main substrate 11 is visually recognized in the substrate case 059SG201. Since the main board 11 is not visible when the gaming machine frame 059SG003 is not opened, the front side when the main board 11 is viewed is the back side of the gaming board 2 with the gaming machine frame 059SG003 opened. It is the front when visually recognizing and is different from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. However, the front when viewing the main board 11 and the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be made common.

  Next, the game control main process in this feature 059SG will be described. FIG. 8-2 is a flowchart showing a game control main process executed by the CPU 103. In the game control main process, the CPU 103 first sets the interrupt prohibition (059SGSa001). Subsequently, necessary initial setting is performed (059SGSa002). The initial setting includes setting of a stack pointer, register setting of a built-in device (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output port, etc.), setting for making the RAM 102 accessible.

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (107SGSa003) and whether the RAM 102 (backup RAM) is normal (107SGSa004). In this feature 059SG, the power supply voltage from the power supply board (not shown) is not only during the execution of the setting value changing process and the setting value confirmation process described later, but also during the game control timer interruption process. The backup data and check data to be used when restoring the backup data are created from the set value information stored in the RAM 102 based on the reception of the power-off signal indicating that the voltage has dropped below the predetermined value. Data and check data are stored in a backup data storage area provided in the RAM 102.

  When the backup data is not stored (059SGSa003; N) or when the RAM 102 is not normal (059SGSa004; N), the process proceeds to 059SGSa017 and the backup data is stored and the RAM 102 is normal (059SGSa003; Y, 059SGSa004; Y) further determines whether the setting value stored in the RAM 102 is any one of 1 to 6, that is, whether a normal setting value is stored in the RAM 102 (059SGSa005).

  When the setting value stored in the RAM 102 is not one of 1 to 6 described later (059SGSa005; N), the process proceeds to 059SGSa017, and the setting value stored in the RAM 102 is any one of 1 to 6 ( 059SGSa005; Y) is set with a setting value changing flag indicating that a setting value changing process, which will be described later, is being executed before the power interruption (a power interruption has occurred during the execution of the setting value changing process). It is determined whether or not (059SGSa006). If the setting value changing flag is set (059SGSa006; Y), the process proceeds to 059SGSa017. If the setting value changing flag is not set, a RAM clear flag indicating that a RAM clear process described later has been executed is set. If it is set, the RAM clear flag is cleared (059SGSa007) and whether or not a clear switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is ON, that is, in a state where the clear switch is operated. It is determined whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated (059SGSa008).

  If the clear switch is ON (059SGSa008; Y), a RAM clear process for clearing the RAM 102 is executed (059SGSa009), the RAM clear flag is set again, and the process proceeds to 059SGSa011 (059SGSa010). If the clear switch is OFF (059SGSa008; N), the process proceeds to 059SGSa011 without executing 059SGSa009 and 059SGSa010.

  In the RAM clear process (059SGa009) of this feature 059SG, the CPU 103 clears data other than the set value and the RAM clear flag stored in the RAM 102.

  In 059SGSa011, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the lock switch 059SG051 is ON (059SGSa011). When the lock switch 059SG051 is ON (059SGSa011; Y), it is further determined whether or not the open sensor 059SG090 is ON (059SGSa012). When the open sensor 059SG090 is ON, that is, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated with the lock switch 059SG051 turned ON and the gaming machine frame 059SG003 opened (059SGSa012; Y), the RAM clear flag is set. It is determined whether or not (059SGSa013a).

  When the RAM clear flag is set (059SGSa013a; Y), the setting value changing process (059SGSa013b) for changing the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed, and the process proceeds to 059SGSa014, and the RAM clear flag is set. Is not set (059SGSa013a; N), a setting value confirmation process (059SGSa013c) for confirming the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed, and the process proceeds to 059SGSa014.

  In the setting value change process of this feature 059SG, the CPU 103 reads the setting value stored in the RAM 102 and notifies the effect control board 12 that the setting value change has been started. Send a command. Next, the CPU 103 displays the read setting value on the display monitor 059SG029 and accepts an operation of the setting changeover switch 059SG052. At this time, every time the setting changeover switch is operated, the numerical value (setting value) displayed on the display monitor 059SG029 is updated and displayed on the display monitor 059SG029 when the lock switch 059SG051 is turned off. The stored numerical value is stored in the RAM 102 as a new set value.

  When a new setting value is stored in the RAM 102, a setting value change end notification command for notifying that the change of the setting value is ended is transmitted to the effect control board 12. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 displays the image display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R from the reception of the set value change start notification command to the reception of the set value change end notification command. It is possible to notify the surroundings that the set value is being changed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by sound output, light emission of the game effect lamp 9 or the like.

  If a power failure occurs during the setting value changing process, the CPU 103 creates the backup data and recovery data described above and stores the backup data and recovery data in the backup data storage area provided in the RAM 102. Then, the setting value changing flag is set in the backup data storage area.

  In the setting value confirmation processing, the CPU 103 reads a setting value stored in the RAM 102 and issues a setting value confirmation start notification command for notifying the effect control board 12 that confirmation of the setting value has started. Send. Next, the CPU 103 displays the read set value on the display monitor 059SG029. Note that the CPU 103 ends the display of the set value on the display monitor 059SG029 when the lock switch 059SG051 is turned off, and notifies the effect control board 12 that the set value has been confirmed. Send a command. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 displays the image display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R from the reception of the set value check start notification command to the reception of the set value check end notification command. It is possible to notify the surroundings that the set value is being confirmed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by sound output, light emission of the game effect lamp 9 or the like.

  When the lock switch 059SG051 is OFF (059SGSa011; N) or the open sensor is OFF (059SGSa012; N), the processing proceeds to 059SGSa014 without executing the processing of 059SGSa013a to 059SGSa013c.

  In 059SGSa014, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the RAM clear flag has been set, that is, whether or not the RAM 102 has been cleared at the time of starting this pachinko gaming machine 1 (RAM clear processing (059SGSa009) has been executed). 059SGSa014). When the RAM clear flag is set (059SGSa014; Y), the process proceeds to 059SGSa022, and when the RAM clear flag is not set (059SGSa014; N), the internal state of the main board 11 is stopped when power supply is stopped (power interruption). Recovery processing for returning to the state is performed (059SGSa015).

  In the restoration process, the CPU 103 sets a work area based on the storage contents of the RAM 102 (contents of backed up data). As a result, when the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped and the special symbol is changing, the change of the special symbol is resumed from the state before the recovery by executing the game control timer interrupt processing described later. Will be. And CPU103 transmits the command at the time of a recovery including a hot start notification command with respect to the production | presentation control board 12, assuming that the pachinko gaming machine 1 recovered in the state before the power interruption (hot start), and proceeds to 059SGSa028. (059SGSa016).

  In 059SGSa017, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the clear switch is ON, that is, whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in a state where the clear switch is operated (059SGSa017). When the clear switch is ON (059SGSa017; Y), it is further determined whether or not the lock switch 059SG051 is ON (059SGSa018) and whether the open sensor 059SG090 is ON (059SGSa019).

  When the lock switch 059SG051 is ON (059SGSa018; Y) and the open sensor 059SG090 is ON, that is, there is no backup data in the RAM 102, the RAM 102 is not normal, or a normal set value is not set. However, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated by a formal procedure by the operation of an amusement hall employee or the like (the pachinko gaming machine 059SG003 is opened and the lock switch 059SG051 is turned on while operating the clear switch) When the machine 1 is activated), the setting value stored in the RAM 102 is cleared (059SGSa020), and if the setting value changing flag is set, the setting value changing flag is cleared (059SGSa021). And the process of 059SGSa009-059SGSa016 mentioned above is performed.

  When the clear switch is OFF (059SGSa017; N), when the lock switch 059SG051 is OFF (059SGSa018; N), and when the open sensor 059SG090 is OFF (059SGSa019; N), the process proceeds to 059SGSa031.

  Further, in 2078SGSa022, the CPU 103 transmits a recovery command including a cold start notification command to the effect control board 12, assuming that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated by a cold start (059SGSa022). Then, a cold start notification timer corresponding to a period for notifying the cold start of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set (059SGSa023), and the start of the cold start is started by starting the blinking of all the segments constituting the display monitor 059SG029. (059SGSa024).

  After execution of 059SGSa024, the CPU 103 decrements the value of the cold start notification timer by -1 (059SGSa025) and determines whether or not the cold start notification timer has expired (059SGSa026). If the cold start notification timer has not timed out (059SGSa026; N), the processing of 059SGSa025 and 059SGSa026 is repeated, and if the cold start notification timer has timed out (059SGSa026; Y), all segments in the display monitor 059SG029 Blinks (059SGSa027) and proceeds to 059SGSa028.

  The feature 059SG of the present embodiment exemplifies a mode in which all segments constituting the display monitor 059SG029 are blinked over a period of a cold start notification timer (for example, 5 seconds) when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is called and started. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at the time of calling and starting the pachinko gaming machine 1, only some of the segments constituting the display monitor 059SG029 may blink. In addition, at least some of the segments constituting the display monitor 059SG029 may be lit.

  In 059SGSa028, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process (059SGSa028) for initial setting of the random number circuit 104, and causes the game control microcomputer 100 to periodically interrupt the timer every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). The built-in CTC register is set (059SGSa029), and an interrupt is permitted (059SGSa030). Thereafter, the loop processing is started. 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.

  Further, in 059SGSa031, the CPU 103 determines whether or not an abnormal setting value is stored in the RAM 102 (setting value abnormality error), or after returning from a power interruption during a setting change to be described later. Then, an error designation command corresponding to the abnormality of the set value is transmitted (059SGSa031). Further, an error notification execution waiting timer is set (059SGSa032). Then, the CPU 103 decrements the value of the error notification execution waiting timer by −1 (059SGSa033), and determines whether or not the error notification execution waiting timer has expired (059SGSa034). When the error notification execution waiting timer has not timed out (059SGSa034; N), the processes of 059SGSa033 and 059SGSa034 are repeatedly executed, and when the error notification execution waiting timer has timed out (059SGSa034; Y), a set value error error has occurred. Is generated (error notification) to return from the interruption of power generation or setting change (059SGSa035). For example, as the error notification, “E.” may be displayed on each display unit included in the display monitor 059SG029.

  In addition, the CPU 103 blinks all the LEDs constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B (059SGSa036) and plays the game via a terminal board (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A security signal is output to the management device such as a field management computer and the process proceeds to 059SGSa032 (059SGSa037). Thereafter, the CPU 103 repeatedly executes the processing of 059SGSa032 to 059SGSa037 until the power interruption of the pachinko gaming machine 1 occurs (until the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off by an operation of a shop clerk or the like), thereby displaying the display monitor 059SG029. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B perform error notification.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the characteristic portion 059SG of the present embodiment has the display monitor 059SG029, the first when the abnormal set value is set or the power is interrupted while the set value is changed. Since the occurrence notification of the error is executed by the special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, the store clerk or the like of the game hall can generate errors and set values from both the front side and the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is possible to recognize the return from the power interruption during the change. In addition, the occurrence of an error in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the return from the power interruption while changing the set value can be recognized also in the management device of the game hall, so that the security of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be improved. It has become.

  In the game control main process of this feature 059SG, the RAM clear process (059SGSa009) is executed when it is determined that the clear switch is ON in 059SGSa008 (059SGSa008; Y) or the setting value changing flag is cleared in 059SGSa021. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the RAM clear processing is performed when the clear switch is determined to be ON in 059SGSa008 (059SGSa008; Y) or the setting value is changed in 059SGSa021. It may be executed when it is determined that the RAM clear flag is set in 059SGSa014 (059SGSa014; Y), not after the middle flag is cleared.

  Next, the jackpot probability and the jackpot probability for each set value set in the feature unit 059SG will be described. As shown in FIG. 8-3 (A), as the first special figure variable display result in the low probability state, “1” is set as the set value among the random numbers for hit determination that can take a range from 0 to 65535. 205 hit determination random numbers are assigned to the jackpot, and when “2” is set as the set value, 215 hit determination random numbers are assigned to the jackpot, When “3” is set as the set value, 225 hit determination random numbers are assigned to the jackpot, and when “4” is set as the set value, 235 hit determination random numbers are set. Is assigned to the jackpot and “5” is set as the set value, 245 random numbers for hit determination are assigned to the jackpot, and “6” is set as the set value. Is 255 hits Determining random number is assigned to the jackpot.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (B), the first special figure variable display result in the high probability state is “1” as the setting value among the random numbers for hit determination that can take a range from 0 to 65535. When 20 is set, 2050 hit determination random numbers are assigned to the jackpot. When “2” is set as the set value, 2150 hit determination random numbers are assigned to the jackpot. In the case where “3” is set as the set value, 2250 hit determination random numbers are assigned to the jackpot, and in the case where “4” is set as the set value, 2350 hit determinations are set. When the random number for use is assigned to the jackpot and “5” is set as the set value, 2450 hit determination random numbers are assigned to the jackpot and “6” is set as the set value. Case The random number determination per 2550 amino is assigned to the jackpot.

  As shown in FIG. 8-3 (A) and FIG. 8-3 (B), the first special figure variable display result is regardless of whether the gaming state is a low probability state or a high probability state. The hit determination random number is not assigned to the small hit.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8C, the second special figure variable display result in the low probability state is “1” as the set value among the random numbers for hit determination that can take a range from 0 to 65535. 205 is assigned to the jackpot, and when “2” is set as the set value, 215 hit judgment random numbers are assigned to the jackpot. When “3” is set as the set value, 225 hit determination random numbers are assigned to the jackpot, and when “4” is set as the set value, 235 hit determinations are made. When the random number for use is assigned to the jackpot and “5” is set as the set value, 245 hit determination random numbers are assigned to the jackpot and “6” is set as the set value. 255 in case Random number determination per the are assigned to the jackpot.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8D, the second special figure variable display result in the high probability state is “1” as the set value among the random numbers for hit determination that can take a range of 0 to 65535. When 20 is set, 2050 hit determination random numbers are assigned to the jackpot. When “2” is set as the set value, 2150 hit determination random numbers are assigned to the jackpot. In the case where “3” is set as the set value, 2250 hit determination random numbers are assigned to the jackpot, and in the case where “4” is set as the set value, 2350 hit determinations are set. When the random number for use is assigned to the jackpot and “5” is set as the set value, 2450 hit determination random numbers are assigned to the jackpot and “6” is set as the set value. Case The random number determination per 2550 amino is assigned to the jackpot.

  Note that, as shown in FIGS. 8-3 (C) and 8-3 (D), the second special figure variable display result is a fixed number regardless of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A hit determination value (62986 hit determination values among random numbers for hit determination that can take a range from 0 to 65535) is assigned to a small hit.

  That is, in the variable display of the first special figure in the feature 059SG, the probability that the variable display result will be a big hit increases as the set value increases from “1” to “6”. However, regardless of whether the value of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is “1” to “6”, the variable display result does not become a small hit. On the other hand, in the variable display of the second special figure in this feature 059SG, the probability that the variable display result will be a big hit increases as the set value increases from “1” to “6”. However, regardless of whether the value of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is “1” to “6”, the variable display result is a small hit at a constant rate (62986/65536). .

  As shown in FIG. 8-3 (D), regarding the variable display of the second special figure in the high probability state, if the set value is “1”, the probability of loss is 500/65536, If the value is “2”, the probability of loss is 400/65536, if the value of the setting value is “3”, the probability of loss is 300/65536, and if the value of the setting value is “4”, the probability of loss is 200/65536, if the set value is “5”, the probability of loss is 100/65536, and the probability of loss is decreased by 100/65536, but if the set value is “6” The probability of deviation is set to 80/65536, and the probability of deviation is not set to 0/65536, which is reduced by 100/65536 from the case where the value of the set value is “5”. This is because if the probability that the variable display of the second special figure in the high probability state is lost when the set value is “6” is set to 0/65536, the variable display result will not be lost. This is to prevent the player from specifying the setting value set in the gaming machine 1 as “6”.

  Next, the case where the set value “1” is set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described as an example for the big hit determination table, the small hit determination table, the big hit type determination table, and the small hit type determination table in the feature unit 059SG. . FIG. 8-4 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table 059SG130a. The jackpot determination table 059SG130a is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with a random number for hit determination is set. The jackpot determination table 059SG130a includes a non-probability change time jackpot determination table used in a non-probability change state (low probability state (low probability / non-KT state, low probability / first KT state)) and a probability change state (high probability state (high probability) / First KT state, high probability / second KT state)). Each value described in the left column of FIG. 8-4 (A) is set in the non-probable change jackpot determination table, and the value shown in the right column of FIG. 8-4 (A) is set in the probability change jackpot determination table. Each numerical value is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 8-4 (A) is the jackpot determination value.

  FIGS. 8-4 (B) and 8-4 (C) are explanatory diagrams showing the small hit determination tables 059SG130b and 059SG130c. Among these, FIG. 8-4 (B) shows a small hit determination table 059SG130b for the first special symbol used when variable display of the first special symbol is executed. FIG. 8C shows a small hit determination table 059SG130c for the second special symbol used when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. 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 a hit determination random number is set. The small hit determination tables 059SG130b and 059SG130c include a non-probable change time small hit determination table used in a non-probability change state (low probability state (low probability / non-KT state, low probability / first KT state)) and a probabilistic change state ( There is a probability change small hit determination table used in a high probability state (high probability / first KT state, high probability / second KT state). Each value described in the left column of FIGS. 8-4 (B) and (C) is set in the non-probability small hit determination table, and in the probable change small hit determination table, FIG. 8-4 (B ) And the numerical values described in the right column of FIG. 8-4 (C). Also, the numerical values described in FIGS. 8-4 (B) and (C) are the small hit determination values.

  In this feature 059SG, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (B), when the small hit determination value is not assigned to the first special symbol small hit determination table 059SG130b and it is not determined as big hit There will be no small hits. That is, when it is not determined to be a big hit, all are lost, and the small hit probability is 0%. Also, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (C), the second special symbol small hit determination table 059SG130c includes 2250 to 65535 for both the non-probability change small hit determination table and the probability change small hit determination table. The determination value is assigned as the small hit determination value. That is, at the time of variable display of the second special symbol, the variable display result is a small hit at an extremely high rate (62986/65536) regardless of whether or not the gaming state is the probability change state.

  The CPU 103 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 104 at a predetermined time and uses the extracted value as the value of the hit determination random number. The hit determination random value is one of those shown in FIG. 8-4 (A). If it is equal to the jackpot determination value, it is determined that the special symbol will be a jackpot. The “probability” shown in FIG. 8-4 (A) indicates the probability (ratio) of big hit, and in the probability variation state (high probability state), compared to the non-probability variation state (low probability state), The probability of a big hit is 10 times (see Fig. 8-3). Further, “probability” shown in FIGS. 8-4 (B) and 8-4 (C) indicates the probability (ratio) of being a small hit. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol. Also, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the small hit gaming state, but whether or not to make the stop symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B a small hit symbol? It also means deciding whether or not.

  8D and 8E are explanatory diagrams showing the big hit type determination tables 059SG131a and 059SG131b stored in the ROM 101. FIG. The big hit type determination tables 059SG131a and 059SG131b indicate that the big hit type is “2R normal big hit” or “2R probability variable big hit based on the random number for hit type determination when the variable display result is determined to be a big hit symbol. ”,“ 4R normal jackpot ”,“ 4R probability variation jackpot ”,“ 6R probability variation jackpot ”, or“ 10R probability variation jackpot ”.

  As shown in FIG. 8D, in this feature 059SG, when variable display of the first special symbol is executed, “10R probability variation big hit” is determined with a probability of 9%, and a probability of 56% The “4R probability variation big hit” is determined, and “4R normal big hit” is determined with a probability of 35%. Also, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (E), in this feature 059SG, when variable display of the second special symbol is executed, “10R probability variation big hit” is determined with a probability of 10%, and 50% The probability of 6R probability variation jackpot is determined, the probability of 5% is determined to be 2R probability variation jackpot, and the probability of 35% is determined to be 2R normal jackpot.

  The “10R probability variable big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to a 10-round big hit gaming state and shifts to a high probability state after the big hit gaming state ends. The “6R probability variable big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to a six-round big hit gaming state and shifts to a high probability state after the big hit gaming state ends. In addition, the “4R probability variable big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to a four-round big hit gaming state and shifts to a high probability state after the big hit gaming state ends. The “2R probability variation big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to a two-round big hit gaming state and shifts to a high probability state after the big hit gaming state ends.

  The “4R normal jackpot” is a jackpot that is controlled to a four-round jackpot gaming state and shifts to a low probability state after the jackpot gaming state ends. The “2R normal big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to a two-round big hit gaming state and is controlled to a low probability state after the big hit gaming state is finished.

  In this feature portion 059SG, when “10R probability variation big hit”, “6R probability variation big hit”, “4R probability variation big hit”, and “4R normal big hit” are obtained, each round of the big hit game (this feature portion 059SG) Then, the big prize opening is controlled to be open until a predetermined number of times (30 seconds in this feature 059SG) has passed or until a predetermined number of game balls have been won, and a maximum of 10 big prize openings per round. Is possible. On the other hand, in the case of “2R probable big hit” and “2R normal big hit”, the big winning opening is open only for a short period (1.8 seconds in this feature 059SG) in each round of the big hit game. The number of winning prizes to the large winning opening that can be won for each round is about 2 to 3.

  Also, in this feature 059SG, when the big hit game is terminated, it is controlled to one of the first KT state, the second KT state, or the non-KT state according to the gaming state before the big hit game and the big hit type. How to change the game state after the big hit game will be described later (see FIG. 8-28).

  FIG. 8-4 (F) is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit type determination table 059SG131c stored in the ROM 101. When it is determined that the variable display result is a small hit symbol, the small hit type determination table 059SG131c sets the small hit type to “10 times open small hit” or “ It is a table that is referred to in order to determine “twice open small hits”. In this feature 059SG, as described later, the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41 after the big hit symbol is derived and displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B (gate switch 21 (See Fig. 8-19 and Fig. 8-25), while the second special symbol display device 4B has derived and displayed the small hit symbol. Basically, the game is controlled to the small hit gaming state. In other words, in this feature 059SG, when the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, unlike the case where the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, regardless of whether or not the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41, (Winning entrance) is opened. Furthermore, after the end of the small hit game state in the feature 059SG, the game state immediately before being controlled to the small hit game state is taken over.

  As shown in FIG. 8-4 (F), in this feature part 059SG, “10 times open small hit” is determined with a probability of 10%, and “2 times open small hit” is determined with a probability of 90%. . Note that “10 open small hits” in this feature 059SG changes the special variable winning ball apparatus 17 to the open state of 0.18 seconds for 3.6 seconds during the small hit game (over 0.18 seconds). After changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 17 to the open state, changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 17 to the closed state for 0.18 seconds is repeated 10 times). In addition, “2 open small hits” in this feature 059SG changes the special variable winning ball apparatus 17 to an open state of 0.1 seconds twice for 0.8 seconds during the small hit game (over 0.1 seconds). After changing the special variable winning ball device 17 to the open state, the special variable winning ball device 17 is changed to the closed state for 0.6 seconds, and the special variable winning ball device 17 is changed to the open state for 0.1 seconds. Let's make a small hit.

  8-4 illustrates the case where the value of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1. However, as described above, the small hit probability is constant regardless of the value of the set value. ing. Further, although not particularly illustrated, in this feature 059SG, the case where the value of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 2 to 6 is also shown in FIGS. 8-4 (D) to 8-4 (F). The big hit type and the small hit type are determined using the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. That is, in this feature 059SG, regardless of the value of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination ratio of the big hit type and the small hit type is constant.

  FIG. 8-5 to FIG. 8-7 are explanatory diagrams showing variation patterns (variation times) of special symbols and decorative symbols used in this feature 059SG. EXT shown in FIGS. 8-5 to 8-7 is the second byte data of the effect control command (2-byte configuration) corresponding to each variation pattern.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 8-5 to 8-7, seven types of first variation patterns # 01 to # 07 for the first special symbol and the decorative symbol, and the second variation pattern for the second special symbol and the decorative symbol. 34 types of # 01 to # 34 are used.

  When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, when it is in the non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state), the variation pattern for the first special symbol shown in FIG. A table is selected to determine the variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 8-5 (A), when variable display of the first special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, it is determined as one of the first variation patterns # 01 to # 05.

  When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, in the case of the KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state, high probability / second KT state), FIG. The first special symbol variation pattern table for KT shown is selected and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-5 (B), when variable display of the first special symbol is executed in the KT state, it is determined as one of the first variation patterns # 06 to # 07.

  When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, if the non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state), the variation pattern for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-6 (C). A table is selected to determine the variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 8-6 (C), when variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, it is determined as one of the second variation patterns # 01 to # 05. Specifically, when it is determined to be out of place, the second variation pattern # 01 is determined, and the variable display of the second special symbol is executed over a long period of 10 minutes. Also, when determining the small hit, one of the second variation patterns # 02 to # 04 is determined, and the second special symbol of the second special pattern over any period of 10 minutes, 9 minutes 50 seconds, and 9 minutes 40 seconds. Variable display is executed. Also, when the big hit is determined, the second variation pattern # 05 is determined, and the variable display of the second special symbol is executed over a long period of time of 5 minutes.

  In addition, in this feature 059SG, even in the non-KT state, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed and a small hit is made, it is possible to expect a certain amount of winning balls due to the winning of the gaming ball to the special winning opening Will occur. Therefore, in this feature 059SG, as shown in FIG. 8-6 (C), even if the variable display of the second special symbol is executed during the non-KT state, the fluctuation time is extremely lengthened and the frequency of execution of the variable display is increased. In this case, the occurrence frequency of the small hits is reduced to prevent the situation where the player is targeted to acquire the winning ball by the small hits even in the non-KT state. In the feature unit 059SG, the “occurrence frequency per unit time” is, for example, an occurrence rate per unit time (for example, 1 minute), and in the KT state, for example, a small amount per unit time. The occurrence ratio is higher than the normal state.

  Further, in this feature 059SG, when the variable display result of the second special symbol is a small hit in the non-KT state, the variable display is executed in any one of the second variation patterns # 02 to # 04 having different variation times. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to specify the timing when the variable display is completed and the special prize opening is opened. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to unfairly obtain a prize ball by launching the game ball toward the special winning opening immediately before the small hit game is started in the non-KT state.

  In this feature 059SG, as shown in FIG. 8-6 (C), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed during the non-KT state, even if it is a big hit, the variable time By making the length of 5 minutes relatively long, it is possible to prevent an act of unjustly aiming for a winning ball by winning a special winning opening during the non-KT state. However, in the case of big hit, it is not necessary to lengthen the digestion of the first reserved memory compared to the case of small hit, so it is configured to have a shorter variation time than in the case of big hit. Yes.

  When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, if the low probability / first KT state, the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit or the 2R normal big hit that triggered the low probability / first KT state is terminated. The fluctuation pattern table is selected according to the number of fluctuations after that. In this case, if the variable display of the first variation is executed, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the low probability / first KT and the first variation shown in FIG. A pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-6 (D), when variable display of the second special symbol is executed as the first variation of the low probability / first KT state, any one of the second variation patterns # 06 to # 08 To be determined.

  As shown in FIG. 8-6 (D), when it is determined that the first fluctuation in the low probability / first KT state is out of place, the second fluctuation pattern # 06 with a short fluctuation with a fluctuation time of 5 seconds is used. It is determined. Further, when it is determined that a small hit is made as the first fluctuation in the low probability / first KT state, the second fluctuation pattern # 07 (the second start winning opening is opened) is a relatively long fluctuation time of 7 seconds as the small hit. Variation pattern for preparation). As already described, in this feature 059SG, when controlled to the first KT state, the special winning prize is actually increased by increasing the opening time of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B although the frequency of the small hits is increased. The special prize opening in the ball device 17 is set so as to rarely win. However, in the state immediately after the transition to the low probability / first KT state, there is a possibility that a certain amount of game balls have accumulated on the bottom members of the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17, and the special variable winning ball immediately. If the device 17 is controlled to be in the open state, there is a possibility that a considerable number of game balls will win a special winning opening. Therefore, in this feature 059SG, at the first change of the first KT state, by securing a change time of at least 7 seconds, the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 are changed before the shift to the first KT state. By allowing the special variable winning ball apparatus 17 to be in an open state after a sufficient time has elapsed until all of the game balls accumulated on the bottom member have fallen, This prevents a situation in which more than expected prize balls can be obtained in the 1KT 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 # 08 is determined, and the variable display of the second special symbol is executed for 2 minutes.

  If the variable display of the 2nd to 49th variation is executed after the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit or the 2R normal big hit that triggered the low probability / first KT state is executed, FIG. The second special symbol variation pattern table for the low probability / first KT and the second to 49th variation shown in E) is selected to determine the variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 8-6 (E), when variable display of the second special symbol is executed as the 2nd to 49th variation of the low probability / first KT state, the second variation pattern # 09 to # 15 Decide on either. As shown in FIG. 8-6 (E), when it is determined that the 2nd to 49th fluctuations in the low probability / first KT state are out of place, the second fluctuation pattern # having a short fluctuation with a fluctuation time as short as 5 seconds. 09 or the second variation pattern # 10 of a shortened variation with a variation time as short as 1 second in some cases. On the other hand, when it is determined that the 2nd to 49th variation of the low probability / first KT state is a deviation, it may be determined to be the second variation pattern # 11 with reach. Further, when the small hit is determined as the 2nd to 49th fluctuations in the low probability / first KT state, the second fluctuation pattern # 12 of the shortening fluctuation with a short fluctuation time of 5 seconds or the fluctuation time is further shorter to 1 second. There are cases where the second variation pattern # 13 of the shortening variation is determined. On the other hand, when the small hit is determined as the 2nd to 49th fluctuation in the low probability / first KT state, the second fluctuation pattern # 14 with reach may be determined. The second variation patterns # 09 and # 12 are variation patterns that can be selected only when the second reserved memory is not stored, and the second variation patterns # 10 and # 13 include one or more second reserved memories. It is a variation pattern that can be selected only when Thereby, it is set as the structure which accelerates | stimulates reservation memory and raises an operation rate. Further, when the big hit is determined as the 2nd to 49th variation of the low probability / first KT state, it is determined to be the second variation pattern # 13 with reach.

  In addition, after the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit or 2R normal big hit that triggered the low probability / first KT state, the variable display of the 50th change (that is, low probability / final change in the first KT state) is executed. If so, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the low probability / first KT and 50th variation shown in FIG. 8-6 (F) is selected to determine the variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 8-6 (F), when variable display of the second special symbol is executed as the 50th variation of the low probability / first KT state, one of the second variation patterns # 16 to # 18 To be determined.

  In this feature 059SG, when the low probability / first KT state is controlled, for example, the image display device 5 displays a character display such as “during chance time”. As shown in FIG. 8-6 (F), when it is determined that the 50th change in the low probability / first KT state is a loss or a small hit, a character display such as “End of Chance Time!” Is displayed on the image display device 5. Is determined to be the second variation pattern # 16 or the second variation pattern # 17 accompanied by an end display. Also, as shown in FIG. 8-6 (F), when the big hit is determined as the 50th variation of the low probability / first KT state, the image display device 5 displays a character display such as “End of Chance Time !!”. After the end display to be performed, the second variation pattern # 18 with a predetermined restoration display is determined.

  When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, if the high probability / first KT state, the big hit game based on the 4R probability variation big hit or 6R probability variation big hit that triggered the high probability / first KT state is terminated. The fluctuation pattern table is selected according to the number of fluctuations after that. In this case, if the variable display of the first variation is executed, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the high probability / first KT and the first variation shown in FIG. A pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-7 (G), when variable display of the second special symbol is executed as the first variation of the high probability / first KT state, any one of the second variation patterns # 19 to # 23 To be determined.

  Similar to the first variation in the low probability / first KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-7 (G), the variation time is also determined when the first variation in the high probability / first KT state is determined to be out of place. There is a case where the second variation pattern # 19 having a short variation of 5 seconds is determined. On the other hand, even when it is determined that the first variation of the high probability / first KT state is a deviation, it may be determined to be the second variation pattern # 20 with reach. In addition, even when a small hit is determined as the first variation of the high probability / first KT state, the variation pattern for preparing the second start winning opening may be determined (second variation pattern # 21). On the other hand, even when a small hit is determined as the first variation in the high probability / first KT state, the second variation pattern # 22 with reach may be determined. Also, as shown in FIG. 8-7 (G), when the big hit is determined as the first fluctuation in the high probability / first KT state, the second fluctuation pattern # 22 with reach is determined.

  Further, if variable display after the second change is executed after the big hit game based on the 4R probability change big hit or the 6R probability change big hit that triggered the high probability / first KT state is executed, FIG. The second special symbol variation pattern table for the high probability / first KT and the second and subsequent variations shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8-7 (H), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed as the second probability or later of the high probability / first KT state, any of the second variation patterns # 24 to # 30 is performed. It is decided.

  Similarly to the 2nd to 49th variation in the low probability / first KT state, as shown in FIG. There are cases where the second variation pattern # 24 with a shortened variation with a short variation time of 5 seconds and the second variation pattern # 25 with a short variation with a short variation time of 1 second are determined. On the other hand, when it is determined that the high probability / second variation after the first KT state is a deviation, the second variation pattern # 26 with reach may be determined. In addition, when a small hit is determined after the second change in the high probability / first KT state, the second change pattern # 27 with a short change time of 5 seconds or a short change time of 1 second is obtained. In some cases, the variation is determined to be the second variation pattern # 28. On the other hand, when the small hit is determined after the second variation of the high probability / first KT state, the second variation pattern # 29 with reach may be determined. The second variation patterns # 24 and # 27 are variation patterns that can be selected only when the second reserved memory is not stored, and the second variation patterns # 25 and # 28 have one or more second reserved memories stored. It is a variation pattern that can be selected only when Thereby, it is set as the structure which accelerates | stimulates reservation memory and raises an operation rate. Further, in the case of determining a big hit as the second and subsequent changes in the high probability / first KT state, the second change pattern # 30 with reach is determined.

  When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, if the state is the high probability / second KT state, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the high probability / second KT shown in FIG. A variation pattern is determined by selection. As shown in FIG. 8-7 (I), when variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the high probability / second KT state, it is determined as one of the second variation patterns # 31 to # 34. .

  As shown in FIG. 8-7 (I), when it is determined that there is a high probability / displacement in the second KT state, the second variation pattern # 31 with a variation time of 15 seconds may be determined. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a deviation in the high probability / second KT state, it may be determined to be the second variation pattern # 32 with reach. Further, in the case of determining a small hit in the high probability / second KT state, the second variation pattern # 33 having a variation time of 10 seconds is determined. Further, in the case of determining a big hit in the high probability / second KT state, it is determined to be the second variation pattern # 34 with reach.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 8-6 and 8-7, a shortening variation of 5 seconds or 1 second is executed in the first KT state, and a shortening variation of 1.5 seconds is executed in the second KT state. Although the case where it comprises is shown, it is not restricted to such an aspect. For example, a shortening variation of 5 seconds or 1 second may be executed in the case of a low probability state, and a shortening variation of 1.5 seconds may be executed in a case of a high probability state.

  8-5 to 8-7 exemplify variation patterns for performing variable display in the pachinko gaming machine 1, these variation patterns are set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Regardless of the value, it is determined using a common variation pattern determination table. That is, in this feature 059SG, regardless of the value of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination ratio of each variation pattern is constant.

  From the above, in this feature 059SG, the probability that the variable display result will be a big hit (big hit probability) differs according to the value of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, while the variable display result will be a big hit. The probability (small hit probability), the determination probability of the big hit type and the small hit type, and the determination probability of the variation pattern are the same. This is because if the small hit probability, big hit type decision probability, small hit type decision probability, variation pattern decision probability, etc. differ depending on the set value, the difference in game performance between the set values is excessive. This makes it difficult to realize appropriate game play. In particular, if the determination probability of the variation pattern in the second KT state is varied according to the set value, the number of small hits per unit time (for example, 1 minute) changes, and the advantage of the second KT state changes. . Therefore, this feature 059SG realizes appropriate gameability by sharing the probability of determining the small hit type, the probability of determining the type of big hit, the probability of determining the type of small hit, the probability of determining the variation pattern, regardless of the set value. is doing.

  Next, the opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 in the KT state will be described. FIGS. 8-8 is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the open pattern of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B and the special variable winning ball apparatus 17 in KT state. Among these, FIG. 8-8 (A) 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. 8-8 (B) shows the variable winning ball in the second KT state. The opening pattern of the apparatus 6B and the special variable winning ball apparatus 17 is shown.

  First, the opening pattern 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. As shown in FIG. 8-8 (A), when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 21, the normal symbol display 20 performs variable display of the normal symbol. When it is determined that the normal symbol is hit, the normal symbol display unit 20 derives and displays the hit symbol, and when it is determined that the symbol is out of date, the normal symbol display unit 20 displays and displays the shifted symbol. In this feature 059SG, as shown in FIG. 8-8 (A), the variation time of the normal symbol is 0.2 seconds, and the symbol determination time for deriving and displaying the winning symbol and the off symbol is 0.2 seconds. ing. When the winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-8 (A), after the symbol determination time of 0.2 seconds has elapsed, the time before the second start winning opening releasing process is 0.1 seconds. After the elapse of time, the variable winning ball apparatus 6B is opened for 5.5 seconds, and the game ball can be won in the second starting winning opening.

  If the game ball is won at 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 if it is decided to make a small hit, The small hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B. When the small winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-8 (A), the special variable winning ball apparatus 17 changes twice in an open state of 0.1 second over 2 seconds (2 The game ball can be won in the special winning opening by changing 10 times to the open state of 0.18 seconds over 3.6 seconds (in the case of 10 times small hit). However, in the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-8 (A), the period during which the downstream special variable winning ball device 17 is in the open state is as short as 0.8 seconds or 3.6 seconds. The opening time of the upstream variable winning ball apparatus 6B is as long as 5.5 seconds. Therefore, in the first KT state, although it is a state where a small hit is likely to occur, it is extremely rare that a game ball wins a special winning opening (for example, about one ball for every 100 variable displays).

  In the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-8 (A), after the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B is completed, the next variable winning ball device 6B can be opened according to the following normal symbols. After a lapse of at least 0.5 seconds, which is the sum of the fluctuation time of 0.2 seconds, the symbol determination time of 0.2 seconds, and the second start winning opening opening pretreatment time of 0.1 seconds. Therefore, in this feature 059SG, in the first KT state, a closing period of at least 0.5 seconds is provided as an interval period after the variable winning ball apparatus 6B is opened.

  Further, in this feature 059SG, in the first KT state, after the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 in a state where the normal symbol is not changed, the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to the open state. After 0.5 seconds, which is the sum of the normal symbol variation time of 0.2 seconds, the symbol determination time of 0.2 seconds, and the second start winning opening release pretreatment time of 0.1 seconds, The time required from passing through the passage gate 41 to reaching the variable winning ball apparatus 6B is about 0.6 seconds. In this way, in the first KT state, the time from when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 in a state where the normal symbol is not changed until the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to the open state is Since the time until the game ball reaches the variable winning ball device 6B after the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 in a state where the normal symbol is not changed is shorter, the variable winning ball device 6B has already been opened. When being controlled to the state, the game ball reaches the variable winning ball device 6B. Therefore, in the first KT state, the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 without changing the normal symbol is likely to win the variable winning ball device 6B.

  Next, the opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 in the second KT state will be described with reference to FIG. 8-8 (B). As shown in FIG. 8-8 (B), when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 21, the normal symbol display 20 performs variable display of the normal symbol. When it is determined that the normal symbol is hit, the normal symbol display unit 20 derives and displays the hit symbol, and when it is determined that the symbol is out of date, the normal symbol display unit 20 displays and displays the offset symbol. In this feature 059SG, as shown in FIG. 8-8 (B), the variation time of the normal symbol is 1.0 second, and the symbol determination time for deriving and displaying the winning symbol and the off symbol is 0.2 seconds. ing. When the winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-8 (B), after the symbol determination time of 0.2 seconds has elapsed, 2.6 seconds before the second start winning opening release processing time. After the elapse of time, the variable winning ball apparatus 6B is opened for 0.2 seconds, and the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening.

  If the game ball is won at 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 if it is decided to make a small hit, The 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. 8-8 (B), the special variable winning ball apparatus 17 is controlled twice in an open state of 0.1 second for 0.8 seconds. Alternatively, it is assumed that the game is controlled 10 times in the open state of 0.18 seconds over 3.6 seconds, and the game ball can be won in the special winning opening.

  In the second KT state, unlike the first KT state, the opening time of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B is as extremely short as 0.2 seconds. Further, in this feature 059SG, in the second KT state, at least 3.8 seconds (normal symbol variation time 1.0 seconds + symbol determination time 0) as an interval period (closing period) after the variable winning ball apparatus 6B is opened. A relatively long period of 2 seconds + 2.6 seconds before the second start winning opening opening process is secured. Therefore, in the second KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-8 (B), the opening time of the upstream variable winning ball apparatus 6B is short and the interval period (closed period) is long. It is easy for game balls to enter the special variable winning ball apparatus 17 on the downstream side, and it is easy for the game balls to win a special winning opening.

  In the second KT state, a game ball is easy to win a special winning opening, and a winning ball is easily obtained. "" 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, a small hit is easily generated by increasing the frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol. In addition, by providing the first KT state in which a winning ball is difficult to obtain and the second KT state in which a winning ball is easily obtained, a small hit RUSH (in this example, the second KT state) in which a winning ball can be expected especially with a small hit is realized. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the first special symbol variable display and the second special symbol variable display are both configured to be 100% small hits if they are not big hits. It is difficult to obtain a prize ball when it is a small hit in the variable display of the special symbol, and it is easier to obtain a prize ball when it is a small hit in the variable display of the second special symbol. You may comprise so that the small hit RUSH (game state in which the game value by the small hit in the variable display of the 2nd special symbol tends to increase) which can expect a prize ball is realized. As such, there may be a state in which a prize ball cannot be expected even in the same KT state in some form, while a small hit RUSH state in which a prize ball can be expected may be realized.

  Also, in this feature 059SG, in the second KT state, after the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 in a state where the normal symbol is not changed, the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to the open state. After the 3.8 seconds of the total symbol variation time of 1.0 seconds, the symbol confirmation time of 0.2 seconds, and the second start winning port opening pre-processing time of 2.6 seconds have elapsed, The time required from passing through the passage gate 41 to reaching the variable winning ball apparatus 6B is about 0.6 seconds. Thus, in the second KT state, the time from when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 in a state where the normal symbol is not changed until the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to the open state is The variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state because it is longer than the time from when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 until the game ball reaches the variable winning ball device 6B in a state in which the normal symbol is not changed. The game ball reaches the variable winning ball device 6B before being controlled. Therefore, in the second KT state, a game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 without a normal symbol variation is less likely to win the variable winning ball device 6B.

  In this feature 059SG, the process of executing the variable display of the normal symbols and controlling the opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B is the normal symbol process by the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103). This is performed by executing (see S26). Further, the game control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the game state is a probable change state (high probability state) in the normal symbol process of S26, and is in any of the non-KT state, the first KT state, and the second KT state. Regardless of whether or not the game state is a big hit game state, it is determined whether or not to hit the ordinary figure with the same probability (for example, 10% or 100%).

  In this feature 059SG, in the first KT state and the second KT state, the variation time of the normal symbol and the symbol determination time are the same in 0.2 seconds each, and the time before the second start winning opening releasing process is The case where the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B is made different by shortening it to 0.1 seconds in the 1KT state and 2.6 seconds in the second KT state has been shown. I can't. For example, you may comprise so that the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B may differ by varying the variation 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 port opening process after the variable winning ball apparatus 6B is closed can be controlled, and the time after the second starting winning port opening process is different between the first KT state and the second KT state. By doing so, the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be varied. In particular, if the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B in the first KT state is shortened by any one of the methods described above, it is possible to suppress winning in the special winning opening in the first KT state. .

  In this feature 059SG, as will be described later, in the first KT state, the high base state is set by setting a high base flag indicating the high base state. As described above, the opening time of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B is controlled to be long. Further, in the second KT state, by controlling to the low base state without setting the high base flag, as shown in FIG. 8-8 (B), control is performed so that the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B is shortened. ing.

  For example, a special flag (open extension flag) indicating that the opening time of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B is extended is provided, and if the special flag is set, as shown in FIG. 8-8 (A). The variable winning ball apparatus 6B is controlled with a first opening pattern (long opening) that opens for a long time. If the special flag is not set, the variable winning ball apparatus 6B shown in FIG. 8-8 (B) is opened for a short time. You may comprise so that it may control by 2 open | release patterns (short open | release). In other words, the special flag may be set only in the first KT state, and control may be performed so that the special flag is not set in other states including the big hit gaming state.

  Even in the first KT state, when the last variable display in the low probability / first KT state is executed, the opening time of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be shortened. For example, the special flag may be erased in response to the 49th special symbol fluctuation stop in the 50th special symbol shortened fluctuation period in the low probability / first KT state. With such a configuration, when a left-handed notification is made after the low probability / first KT state ends, the player is prevented from feeling uncomfortable with the variable winning ball device 6B being long open. be able to.

  As described above, when the variable winning ball device 6B is configured by using the opening control flag (special flag) of the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable variable display shortening variation flag is further used. The special symbol variable display may be controlled, and in this case, the special flag and the shortening variation flag may be separately managed and controlled.

  Further, the variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured to be short-opened during the low probability / non-KT state. With such a configuration, in the case where the probability of opening the variable winning ball device 6B is high in the low probability / non-KT state (left-handed state), only a few game balls are fired. Then, it is possible to prevent winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and it is possible to prevent the right-handed operation from being performed during the low probability / non-KT state.

  In this feature 059SG, as shown in FIG. 8-8, the normal symbol variation time is set to a short time of 0.2 seconds. This is because, for example, when variable display of the second special symbol having 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 and the normal symbol is not stored. This is because the device 6B is in a closed state, and it is possible to capture the timing for stopping the fluctuation of the second special symbol (in the case of a small hit, if the variation time of the normal symbol is long, the pass gate The variable winning ball device 6B does not open until the game ball that has passed 41 reaches the variable winning ball device 6B or the special variable winning ball device 17, and a special winning opening can be won). On the other hand, in this feature 059SG, by shortening the variation time of the normal symbol, the variable winning ball device 6B is released before the game ball reaches the variable winning ball device 6B after passing through the passing gate 41. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate a capture element by a launch operation aiming at a small hit occurrence timing based on the variable display of the second special symbol in the first KT state.

  8-9 and FIG. 8-10 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of the contents of the effect control command sent to the effect control CPU 120. In the example shown in FIG. 8-9, commands 8000 (H) to 8007 (H) and 8011 (H) to 8032 (H) are decorations that are variably displayed on the image display device 5 in response to variable display of special symbols. This is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a symbol variation pattern. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when the effect control CPU 120 receives any of the commands 8000 (H) to 8007 (H) and 8011 (H) to 8030 (H), the image display device 5 starts variable display of decorative symbols. Control.

  The command 9001 (H) is an effect control command (display result 1 designation command) (outgoing designation command) for designating that the display result of the variable display of decorative symbols designated by the variation pattern command is to be lost. Command 9002 (H) is an effect control command (display result 2 designation command (10R probability variation big hit designation command)) that designates that the display result of variable display of decorative symbols designated by the variation pattern command is 10R probability variation big hit. . 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 variable display of decorative symbols designated by the variation pattern command is 9R probability variation big hit. . Command 9004 (H) is an effect control command (display result 4 designation command (4R probability variation big hit designation command)) that designates that the display result of variable display of decorative symbols designated by the variation pattern command is 4R probability variation big hit. . Command 9005 (H) is an effect control command (display result 5 designation command (4R normal jackpot designation command)) that designates that the display result of variable display of decorative symbols designated by the variation pattern command is 4R normal jackpot. . Command 9006 (H) is an effect control command (display result 6 designation command (2R probability variation big hit designation command)) that designates that the display result of variable display of decorative symbols designated by the variation pattern command is 2R probability variation big hit. . Command 9007 (H) is an effect control command (display result 7 designation command (2R normal jackpot designation command)) that designates that the display result of variable display of decorative symbols designated by the variation pattern command is 2R normal jackpot. . A command 9008 (H) is an effect control command (display result 8 designation command (10 times open small hit designation command) that designates that the display result of variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is 10 times open small hit. )). A command 9009 (H) is an effect control command (display result 9 designation command (two times open small hit designation command) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative design designated by the variation pattern command is the double opening small hit. )).

  Hereinafter, the display result 1 designation command to the display result 9 designation command may be referred to as a display result designation command. In the feature unit 059SG, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a display result designation command immediately before the variation pattern command. Therefore, the display result designation 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 designation command is for the first special symbol and the display result designation command received immediately before the second variation pattern command can be determined to be the display result designation command for the second special symbol, the display result Although the designation command can be used for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the display result designation command for the first special symbol may be different from the display result designation command for the second special symbol.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 100 does not transmit a display result designation command, but 10R probability variation big hit / 6R probability variation big hit / 4R normal variation big hit / 4R normal big hit / 2R normal big hit / 2R normal big hit / 10 open small hit / The variation pattern command may be determined corresponding to each of the small opening / losing twice, and the effect control CPU 120 may determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol based on the received variation pattern command.

  Command A000 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol confirmation designation command) that can specify the stop of variable display of the first special symbol. The command A0001 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol forced confirmation designation command) that can specify that the variable display of the first special symbol is forcibly stopped (forced termination) regardless of the display result. Command A002 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol confirmation designation command) that can specify the stop of variable display of the second special symbol. Command A0003 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol forced confirmation designation command) that can specify that the variable display of the second special symbol is forcedly stopped (forced termination) as a deviation regardless of the display result.

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

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

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

  Command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first effective start winning designation command) indicating that a game ball has won a first start winning opening in a state where the first reserved memory number has not reached four. Command C001 (H) is an effect control command (second effective start winning designation command) indicating that a game ball has won a second start winning opening in a state where the second reserved memory number has not reached four. Although the command indicating the first reserved memory number may be transmitted as the first effective start winning designation command and the command indicating the second reserved memory number may be transmitted as the second effective start winning designation command, this feature unit 059SG The first valid start winning designation command and the second valid start winning designation command are commands indicating that there has been a start winning.

  Command C 801 (H) is an effect control command (gate passage designation command) for designating that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41.

  Command D000 (H) is an effect control command (first customer) that specifies that the first customer is waiting (the first special symbol is not changed and the first reserved memory is not stored). (Wait demo display designation command). Command D001 (H) is an effect control command (second customer) that specifies that the second customer is waiting (the second special symbol is not changed and the second reserved memory is not stored). (Wait demo display designation command). The first customer waiting demonstration display designation command may be a command that can be transmitted only in the normal state. The second customer waiting demonstration display designation 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 a background display when the gaming state is a low probability / non-KT state. Command E001 (H) is an effect control command (low probability / first KT background designation command) for designating background display when the gaming state is low probability / first KT state. The command E002 (H) is an effect control command (high accuracy / first KT background designation command) for designating background display when the gaming state is high probability / first KT state. Command E003 (H) is an effect control command (high accuracy / second KT background designation command) for designating background display when the gaming state is high probability / second KT state. The command F0XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” as the winning determination result and the determination result of the big hit type or the small hit type. The command F1XXH is a variation category designation command that indicates a determination result as to which variation pattern the random number value for variation pattern determination becomes as a winning determination result.

  When 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, it is shown in FIGS. 8-9 and 8-10. The display state of the image display device 5 is changed according to the contents, the lamp display state is changed, and the sound number data is output to the sound control board 13. Note that effect control commands other than the effect control commands shown in FIGS. 8-9 and 8-10 are also transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. For example, a more detailed presentation control command relating to the big hit game and a presentation control command indicating a gaming state (for example, a presentation control command indicating an initialization command) are also transmitted from the main board 11 to the presentation control board 12.

  As shown in FIGS. 8-11, the RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 059SG150 as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like. . The game control data holding area 059SG150 shown in FIG. 8-11 includes a first special figure storage unit 059SG151A, a second special figure storage unit 059SG151B, a general figure storage unit 059SG151C, and a game control flag setting unit 059SG152. The game control timer setting unit 059SG153, the game control counter setting unit 059SG154, and the game control buffer setting unit 059SG155 are provided.

  The first special figure storage unit 059SG151A has a game ball that has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A, but a start winning (first start winning) has occurred, but has not started yet. The holding data of the figure game (the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 059SG151A associates with the hold number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening and sets the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. Based on the establishment, the CPU 103 extracts the random number value for hit determination, the random number value for hit type determination, the numerical data indicating the random value for fluctuation pattern determination, etc. as reserved data, and the stored number is The data is stored until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) is reached. The hold data stored in the first special figure storage unit 059SG151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game On the basis of the result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it will be a big hit.

  The second special figure storage unit 059SG151B has not yet started although a game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening formed by the variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred. On-hold data of a special figure game (a special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 059SG151B associates with the hold number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second start winning opening, and sets the second start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The reserved data includes the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 059SG151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. On the basis of the result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it will be a big hit.

  Note that the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition due to the passing of the game ball through (entering) the first starting winning opening and the gaming ball passed (entering) through the second starting winning opening. Thus, the hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning prize may be stored in association with the hold number in the common hold storage unit. In this case, the start port data indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning port or the second start winning port may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number. .

  The general figure holding storage unit 059SG151C stores the holding information of the normal figure game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the general figure hold storage unit 059SG151C associates the hold numbers with the hold numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passing gate 41, and determines the normal figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls. For example, numerical data indicating random numbers for use is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (eg, “4”).

  The game control flag setting unit 059SG152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags whose state can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like. For example, the game control flag setting unit 059SG152 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The game control timer setting unit 059SG153 is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 059SG153 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 059SG154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 059SG154 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 059SG154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so that the software 103 can be updated by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 059SG154, random numbers that are not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, random numbers for determining hit types, random values for determining variation patterns, random values for determining normal display results, etc. The numerical data shown is stored as a random count value, and the numerical data indicating each random value is updated regularly or irregularly according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit 059SG155 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 059SG155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In addition, the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 has an effect control data holding area 059SG190 as shown in FIG. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 059SG190 shown in FIG. 8-12A includes an effect control flag setting unit 059SG191, an effect control timer setting unit 059SG192, an effect control counter setting unit 059SG193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 059SG194. I have.

  In the effect control flag setting unit 059SG191, for example, a plurality of types whose states can be updated according to an effect operation state such as an effect image display state on the screen of the image display device 5, an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. The flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 059SG191 stores data indicating flag values and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit 059SG192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, a display operation of effect images on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit 059SG192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 059SG193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, in the effect control counter setting unit 059SG193, data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters is stored.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 059SG194 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the production control buffer setting unit 059SG194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In the feature section 059SG, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 059SG194A as shown in FIG. 8-12 (B) is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting section 059SG194. The reception command buffer 059SG194A at the time of winning a winning is stored in a storage area (buffer numbers “1-1” to “1-4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the first special figure reserved memory. And a storage area (area corresponding to buffer number “1-0”) corresponding to the first special figure being variably displayed. In addition, in the start winning reception command buffer 059SG194A, the storage area (buffer numbers “2-1” to “2-4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the second special figure reserved memory is stored. ”And a storage area corresponding to the second special figure being variably displayed (area corresponding to the buffer number“ 2-0 ”). When there is a start prize at the first start prize opening or the second start prize opening, the symbol designation command and the variation category designation command are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold memory and the storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold memory in the reception command buffer 059SG194A at the start winning prize are associated with the symbol designating command and the variable category designation command. A storage area (entry) is secured for storing separately in the special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory.

  The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and variable display of the highest-order hold storage (buffer number “1-1” or buffer number “2-1”) is started. The contents of the buffer number “1-0” or the buffer number “2-0” for storing the contents of the pending storage satisfying the start condition are displayed in the variable display. It is cleared in the decorative symbol variation stop process executed when ending.

  Furthermore, in the start winning reception command buffer 059SG194A of this feature section 059SG, whether or not the display pattern determination associated with the determination of whether or not to execute the hold display advance notice effect in the pre-read advance notice setting process described later is undecided, In other words, the hold display flag in which the flag value corresponding to the display pattern (display mode) of the hold storage display is set by newly storing the symbol designating command and the variable category designating command due to the occurrence of a new start prize, A storage area is secured for each storage area (entry) so that it can be stored in association with each buffer number corresponding to the first special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory.

  In the hold display flag, “0” corresponding to the display pattern of the normal hold storage display is stored when the execution of the hold display notice effect is not determined in the prefetch notice setting process described later. Thus, the hold storage display in the normal display mode (for example, white circles) is displayed in the first hold display area 5A and the second hold display area 5B. In addition, when the execution of the hold display notice effect is determined for the first special figure hold memory, the hold storage in a special mode (for example, a square (◇) or a star (☆)) different from the normal display mode. By setting “1” (square (◇)) or “2” (star (☆)) corresponding to the display pattern of the display, a special storage mode display different from the normal display mode is stored in the first hold mode. In the variable display corresponding to the reserved storage display displayed in the display area 5A, it is predicted that there is a high possibility of a big hit or a super reach.

  Although details will be described later, the hold memory display based on the second special figure hold memory can be displayed in a display mode (for example, blue or red circles) different from a square or a star. When the red o is displayed in the second hold display area 5B, it is predicted that there is a high possibility that it will be a big hit or a small hit for 10 times.

  The production control CPU 120 stores the command from the head (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the first special figure hold memory of the start winning reception command buffer 059SG194A at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening. Then, at the time of the start winning to the second start winning opening, the command is stored from the head (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the second special figure hold memory of the start winning reception command buffer 059SG194A. Go. At the time of starting winning, the starting opening winning designation command to the pending storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Therefore, if a command is received, the start opening prize designation command is stored in the storage area corresponding to each of the tails “1” to “4” of the buffer numbers corresponding to the first special figure hold memory or the second special figure hold memory. The symbol designation command, the variable category designation command, and the pending storage number notification command are stored in this order.

  The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 059SG194A shown in FIG. 8-12 (B) is an entry (buffer) corresponding to the variable display hold storage that has just ended each time variable display of the effect symbol is started. The entry stored in the number “1-0” or “2-0” entry is deleted, and the entry corresponding to the variable display pending storage to be started (buffer number “1-1” or “2”) Stored in the entry corresponding to "-1") and the storage contents of the entry after the variable display hold storage to be started are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 8-12 (B), when the variable display of the effect symbol of the first special figure hold memory is completed, each command stored in the buffer number “0” is deleted, and the buffer number Each command stored in “1” is shifted to the buffer number “0”, and each command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” is moved to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”. The shifted commands stored in the areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “3” and “4” are shifted to the areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “2” and “3”. Therefore, the buffer number “0” is an area (entry) for storing each command related to the pending storage that is variably displayed at that time.

  FIG. 8-13 is a flowchart showing the first start winning process (S101A) in the first special symbol process. In the first start winning process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the first start port switch 22A is turned on (059SGS011A). When the first start port switch 22A is not ON (059SGS011A; N), the first start winning process is terminated, and when the first start port switch 22A is ON (059SGS011A; Y), the first special It is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number that is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the figure is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4” as the upper limit memory number) (059SGS012A). For example, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 059SG154. When the first special figure reserved memory number is not the upper limit value at 059SGS012A (059SGS012A; N), the first special figure reserved memory number is updated to add 1 (059SGS013A).

  After executing the process of 059SGS013A, the CPU 103 selects a random number value for hit determination, a random number value for hit type determination, and a variation pattern from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 059SG154. Numerical data indicating the random number for determination is extracted (059SGS014A). Numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the head of the empty entry in the first special figure hold storage unit (059SGS015A).

  Then, the CPU 103 determines whether the variable display result, the jackpot type, the variation pattern, the KT state, the high base state, etc. from each random value set in the first special figure reservation storage unit. A first winning random number determination process for determining the variable display result and jackpot type based on the hold storage is executed (059SGS016A), and the first start winning process is terminated. In the first winning random number value determination process, the CPU 103 sends a symbol designation command and a variation category designation command based on the decision result to the effect control board 12.

  FIG. 8-14 is a flowchart showing the second start winning process (S101B) in the second special symbol process. In the second start winning process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second start port switch 22B is turned on (059SGS011B). When the second start port switch 22B is not ON (059SGS011B; N), the second start winning process is terminated, and when the second start port switch 22B is ON (059SGS011B; Y), the second special It is determined whether or not the second special figure reserved memory number that is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the figure is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4” as the upper limit memory number) (059SGS012B). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the second reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 059SG154, for example. When the first special figure reserved memory number is not the upper limit value at 059SGS012B (059SGS012B; N), the second special figure reserved memory number is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (059SGS013B).

  After executing the processing of 059SGS013B, the CPU 103 selects a random number value for hit determination, a random number value for hit type determination, a variation pattern from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 059SG154. Numerical data indicating the random number for determination is extracted (059SGS014B). Numerical data indicating each random number extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the head of the empty entry in the second special figure hold storage unit (059SGS015B).

  Then, the CPU 103 determines whether the variable display result and the big hit type, the big hit type, the variation pattern, and the KT state are in the high base state from each random value set in the second special figure holding storage unit. The second winning random number determination process for determining the variable display result, the big hit type, and the small hit type based on the hold storage is executed (059SGS016B), and the second start winning process is terminated. In the second prize random number determination process, the CPU 103 sends a symbol designation command and a variation category command based on the determination result to the effect control board 12.

  FIG. 8-15 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol normal process (S110A) in the first special symbol process. The state in which the first special symbol normal process is executed is a case where the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating “0”. Note that the case where the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating S110A is a state in which the first special symbol display device 4A is not variably displaying the first special symbol, and This is a case where it is not during the big hit game (the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened a predetermined number of times).

  In the first special symbol normal process, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first checks the second special symbol process flag (059SGS50A). If the value of the second special symbol process flag is 4 to 11, the first special symbol normal process is terminated. That is, in 059SGS50A, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit game or the small hit game is based on the variable display of the second special symbol, and during the big hit game or the small hit game based on the variable display of the second special symbol. If so, the first special symbol normal process is terminated without executing the subsequent processes. On the other hand, if the second special symbol process flag is not 4-11, the process proceeds to 059SGS51A. Then, the value of the first reserved storage number is confirmed (059SGS51A). Specifically, the count value of the first reserved memory number counter is confirmed.

  If the first reserved storage number is 0, a first customer waiting demonstration display designation command is transmitted to the effect control CPU 120 (059SGS52A).

  If the first reserved memory number is not 0, the gaming control microcomputer 100 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 102 and reads the RAM 102. Are stored in the first random number buffer area (059SGS53A), the value of the first reserved memory number is decreased by 1 (the count value of the first reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1), and the contents of each storage area are shifted. (059SGS54A). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first special figure reserved memory unit 059SG151A of the RAM 102 is set to the first reserved memory number = Store in the storage area corresponding to n-1. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first reserved memory numbers are extracted always coincides with the order of the first reserved memory number = 1, 2, 3, 4. It is like that. That is, in this example, every time the variable display start condition is satisfied, the contents of each storage area (first special figure reservation storage unit 059SG151A) are shifted, so the order in which each random value is extracted is specified. can do.

  After that, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a background designation command corresponding to the current game state to the effect control CPU 120 (059SGS55A). Specifically, when the probability variation flag and the high base flag are off, it is determined that the probability is low / non-KT state, and the low probability / non-KT background designation command is issued. In some cases, the low probability / first KT state is determined and the low probability / first KT background designation command is determined. When the probability variation flag is on and the high base flag is on, the high probability / first KT state is determined. If the probability change flag is on and the high base flag is off, it is determined that the probability is high / second KT state and the high probability / second KT background designation command is Send.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the second special symbol jackpot variable display is in progress (059SGS56A). Specifically, when the second big hit flag indicating that the big hit is based on the variable display of the second special symbol is set, it is determined that the big special variable display of the second special symbol is being performed. If it is determined that the second special symbol jackpot variable display is in progress, the process proceeds to 059SGS63A without performing the processes after 059SGS57A. As a result, when the variable display of the first special symbol is started during the jackpot variable display of the second special symbol, the jackpot determination value is forcibly disregarded regardless of whether or not the jackpot determination value is stored. Yes.

  Note that the method of forcibly removing is not limited to that described above. For example, when the big special winning symbol of the second special symbol is being displayed on the 059SGS56A, a random number value (fixed value) is set as the random number for big hit determination, and the process moves to the 059SGS58A, so that Regardless of whether or not the big hit determination random number has been acquired, it may be forcibly lost.

  In addition, in a gaming machine that performs a small hit determination for determining whether or not to make a small hit separately from the big hit determination, the 059SGS57A to 059SGS62A of 059SGS57A to 059SGS62A when the second special symbol big hit variable display is in progress. Without processing, a small random number value (fixed value) is set as a small hit determination random number (a random number common to the hit determination random number or a completely different random number) may be set. By making a hit determination, it may be forcibly disregarded regardless of which small hit determination random number has been acquired at the time of starting winning.

  If the second special symbol jackpot variable display is not in progress, the gaming control microcomputer 100 reads the winning judgment random number from the first special figure holding storage unit 059SG151A (059SGS57A), and determines the big hit. The module is executed (059SGS58A). The big hit determination module is a program for determining a big hit when the hit determination random number matches a predetermined hit determination value. When it is determined to be a big hit (059SGS59A), the game control microcomputer 100 sets a first big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit based on the variable display of the first special symbol (059SGS60A). Based on the hit type determination random number, it is determined whether the big hit type is 10R probability variable big hit, 4R probability variable big hit or 4R normal big hit (059SGS61A), the big hit type is stored (059SGS62A), and the process proceeds to 059SGS63A.

  If the big hit is not made in 059SGS59A, the game control microcomputer 100 moves to 059SGS63A.

  In 059SGS63A, the game control microcomputer 100 determines whether the value of the high base number counter indicating the remaining number of times in the high base state is “0” (059SGS63A). 059SGS69A. When the value of the high base number counter is not “0”, that is, in the low probability / first KT state, the value of the high base number counter is decremented by 1 (059SGS64A) and it is determined whether or not the value is “0”. (059SGS65A). When the value of the high base number counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to 059SGS69A. When the value of the high base number counter is “0”, the high base flag indicating the high base state is cleared (059SGS66A), and the special symbol variable display shortening control is in progress. The short time flag is cleared (059SGS67A). Further, the game control microcomputer 100 sets a state extension flag indicating that the right-handed display displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 is extended to the end of the variable display (059SGS68A). And it transfers to 059SGS69A.

  In 059SGS69A, the game control microcomputer 100 updates the value of the first special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the first variation pattern setting process (059SGS69A). Although illustration is omitted, the symbol to be stopped immediately before 059SGS69A is determined.

  It should be noted that the state extension flag continues the right-handed display (right-handed notification) on the image display device 5 to continue the right-handed state. This flag is used to create a production background common to the first KT state while maintaining a common variation shortening state.

  In 059SGS58A, the game state is taken into consideration, and it is determined whether or not to make a big hit using either the non-probability change big hit determination table or the probability change big hit determination table.

  FIG. 8-16 is a flowchart showing the first variation pattern setting process (S111A) in the first special symbol process. In the first variation pattern setting process, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first sets whether or not the special-design time reduction flag indicating that the special symbol variable display is being shortened is set. (059SGS1700A). In this feature 059SG, it is advantageous to execute the variable display of the second special symbol by setting the special symbol time-short flag and performing the control for shortening the special symbol variable display (FIG. 8). -5 to FIG. 8-8), since the small hit is likely to occur, the state is controlled to the KT state. If the special figure time reduction flag is not set (that is, if it is not in the KT state), the game control microcomputer 100 uses the non-shown pattern shown in FIG. 8-5 (A) as a variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern. The first special symbol variation pattern table for KT is selected (059SGS1701A). If the special figure time reduction flag is set (that is, in the KT state), the game control microcomputer 100 uses the KT shown in FIG. 8-5 (B) as a variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern. The first special symbol variation pattern table for time is selected (059SGS1702A).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 100 is based on the variation pattern table determined to be used in 059SGS1701A and S1702A and the variation pattern determination random number stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 059SG151A. It is determined which of the fluctuation patterns shown in FIG. 8-5 is to be used (059SGS1703A). In this feature 059SG, the variation time of the first special symbol is determined by determining the variation pattern. Further, after the variation time is determined, a variation pattern in which the determined variation time is set may be selected from a plurality of variation patterns.

  When the variation pattern is determined, the game control microcomputer 100 performs control to transmit a variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern to the effect control CPU 120 (059SGS1704A).

  Further, when the variation time (variation pattern) of the first special symbol is determined in 059SGS 1703A, the game control microcomputer 100 sets the variation time data indicating the determined variation time in the first variation time timer to indicate the variation time. Measurement is started (059SGS1705A), and variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A is started (059SGS1706A). Then, the game control microcomputer 100 updates the value of the first special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol variation process (059SGS1707A).

  FIG. 8-17 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol variation process (S112A) in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol variation process, first, if not yet transmitted, the CPU 103 determines one of the display result designation commands (display result) based on the determination result of whether or not to win the jackpot and the determination result of the jackpot type. 1 designation command, display result 2 designation command, display result 4 designation command, display result 5 designation command) is transmitted to the effect control CPU 120 (059SGS1120A).

  Next, the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the first variation time timer (059SGS1121A). When the first variation time timer times out (059SGS1122A), the CPU 103 performs control to transmit the first symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control CPU 120 (059SGS1123A). . Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop process (S113A) (059SGS1124A).

  When the first variation time timer has not timed out, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B (059SGS1125A). Whether or not the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B, for example, the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the second special symbol stop process. And a second big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit based on the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, or a second small hit flag indicating that it is a small hit based on the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. It can be determined by checking whether or not If the big special symbol or the small bonus symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B, the CPU 103 sends a first symbol forced confirmation designation command to the effect control board 12 (059SGS1126A) and first The value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop process (S113A) (059SGS1124A), and the first special symbol variation process is terminated. If the big special symbol and the small bonus symbol are not derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B, the first special symbol variation process is terminated.

  FIG. 8-18 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol stop process. In the first special symbol stop process, first, the game control microcomputer 100 (CPU 103) checks whether or not the state extension flag is set (059SGS2010A). If the state extension flag is set, the CPU 103 clears the set state extension flag (059SGS2011A). Further, the CPU 103 performs control to transmit a right-handed display end designation command to the effect board 12 (effect control CPU 120) (059SGS2012A). The right-handed display end designation command is an effect control command for ending the right-handed display (right-handed notification) displayed on the image display device 5.

  In this feature 059SG, the variable winning ball device 6B (second start winning opening) is provided on the right side of the gaming area. Therefore, when the gaming state is controlled to the KT state, a right-handed operation is performed. Is more advantageous to the player, and the right-handed display is displayed on the image display device 5. Accordingly, in this feature 059SG, right-handed display is displayed on the image display device 5 during the low probability / first KT state. However, the processing of 059SGS63A to 059SGS68A and 059SGS68B to 059SGS73B is executed for the 50th time. When the variable display is started, the low probability / first KT state is terminated to shift to the normal state (non-KT state), and the processes of 059SGS2010A to 059SGS2012A and 059SGS2010B to 059SGS2012B are executed, so that the 50th variable When the display is terminated, the right-handed display on the image display device 5 is deleted (terminated).

  Next, the CPU 103 derives and displays a stop symbol of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A (059SGS2015A). At this time, the CPU 103 has sent the first symbol forced confirmation designation command to the effect control board 12 in the first special symbol variation process, that is, the jackpot symbol has been stopped and displayed in the second special symbol. Causes the out-of-order symbol to be derived and displayed even if the variable display result is a big hit. Further, when the variable display result is a big hit, the CPU 103 prevents the game from being controlled by the big hit game based on the variable display of the first special symbol by clearing the first big hit flag.

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the first big hit flag is set (059SGS2016A). When the first jackpot flag is set, the CPU 103 sets a timer before opening the big prize opening (059SGS2024A), sets the opening pattern data for round 1 according to the jackpot type (059SGS2025A), and wins the round “1” is set in the round number counter indicating the number (059SGS2026A), and control is performed to transmit a right-handed display start designation command to the effect board 12 (effect control CPU 120) (059SGS27A). By executing the process of 059SGS27A, in this feature 059SG, the display of the right-handed display on the image display device 5 is started when the big hit is made in the variable display of the first special symbol. That is, in this feature part 059SG, the special variable winning ball device 7 (big winning opening) is provided on the right side of the game area, so it is advantageous for the player to perform a right-handed operation during the big hit game. The right-handed display is started.

  Further, the value of the first special figure process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first gate passage waiting process (059SGS2028A). And a 1st special symbol stop process is complete | finished.

  When the first big hit flag is not set (N of 059SGS2016A), the CPU 103 sets the value of the first special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (059SGS2028A). And a 1st special symbol stop process is complete | finished.

  The feature unit 059SG is configured to execute a right-handed notification that prompts the player to launch a game ball to the right of the game area when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed with the first special symbol. Has been. In addition, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed with the first special symbol, it is configured to be able to execute a firing promotion notification that prompts the player to launch the game ball aiming at the passing gate 41 as a right-handed notification. ing.

  However, in this feature 059SG, when the big special symbol is stopped and displayed with the second special symbol, the right-handed notification and the firing promotion notification are not executed, and when the game ball wins the first start winning opening in that state, (In this case, since it is waiting for the passage of the gate, the variable display of the first special symbol is not started immediately after the game ball is won at the first start winning opening. (Pending memory)

  Conversely, when the passage of the game ball at the passage gate 41 is detected in the normal state (low probability / non-KT state), the recognition degree is low (for example, a sound output with a small volume or a small screen display). Thus, a left-handed notification that prompts the player to launch a game ball to the left of the game area may be provided. On the other hand, when a game ball winning in the second start winning opening or special winning opening is detected in a normal state (low probability / non-KT state), a mode with a high degree of recognition (for example, a sound output of a large volume, A left-handed notification may be performed by a large screen display. With such a configuration, it is possible to accurately notify the launch. In particular, with the configuration described above, a player who accidentally fires a game ball to the right of the game area performs a light left-hand notification with a low recognition degree around the gaming machine. The player who intentionally performs the right-handed operation may be configured to perform the left-handed notification in a mode in which the degree of recognition around the gaming machine is high. With such a configuration, it is possible to prompt the player who intentionally performs the right-handed operation to return to the left-handed operation from the store clerk of the game store.

  In the above case, the left-handed notification may be performed when the number of detected game balls at the passing gate 41, the second start winning opening, and the special winning opening reaches a certain number. The passing gate 41 gives a left-handed notification when a game ball is detected a plurality of times (for example, 5 times) within a predetermined period (for example, 1 minute). Alternatively, a left-handed notification may be performed when a small number of game balls (for example, one) are detected.

  Further, for example, an external signal is not output when the game ball is detected at the passage gate 41, while an external signal is output when the game ball is detected at the second start winning opening or the special winning opening. May be.

  In this feature 059SG, the demonstration display is performed when a specific condition is satisfied. However, when the demonstration display is performed in the normal state, to the passing gate 41, the second start winning opening or the special winning opening. When the winning of the game ball is detected, the execution of the demonstration display that has been executed may be terminated and left-handed notification may be performed.

  FIG. 8-19 is a flowchart showing the first gate passage waiting process (S114A) in the first special symbol 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 (059SGS2501A). If the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is not input, the processing is terminated as it is. If the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is input, the CPU 103 resets the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state, the high base flag, and the special figure time-short flag if set, and the high base number counter Is cleared to 0 (059SGS2504A). Next, the CPU 103 transmits a first jackpot start designation command (059SGS2505A), and sets the value of the first special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the first jackpot release pre-processing (059SGS2506A).

  In the feature portion 059SG, when the first gate passage waiting process is executed, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the first special symbol, the big hit game is not started immediately. The game ball is configured to shift to a big hit game on condition that the game ball passes and is detected by the gate switch 21.

  8-20 and FIG. 8-21 are flowcharts showing the first big hit end process (S118A) in the first special symbol process. In the first big hit end process, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (059SGS2200A). If the big hit end display timer is set, the CPU 103 proceeds to 059SGS2204A. When the big hit end display timer is not set, the first big hit flag is reset (059SGS2201A), and the first big hit end designation command is transmitted (059SGS2202A). Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is being performed in the image display device 5 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (059SGS2203A), and the processing is ended.

  In 059SGS2204A, 1 is subtracted from the value of the jackpot end display timer (059SGS2204A). Then, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (059SGS2205A). If not, the process ends.

  If the jackpot end display time has elapsed (Y in 059SGS2205A), the CPU 103 checks whether or not the type of jackpot that has been terminated this time is a 10R probability variation jackpot (059SGS2206A). Whether or not it is a 10R probability variation big hit can be determined, for example, by checking the big hit type stored in 059SGS62A of the first special symbol normal process. If it is the 10R probability variation big hit, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (059SGS2207A), and is in the process of shortening control of the special symbol variable display. Is set to the KT state (059SGS2208A). And it transfers to 059SGS2223A. In the case of 10R probability 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 10R probability variable big hit, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the type of jackpot that has been terminated this time is the 4R probability variable big hit (059SGS2209A). Whether or not it is a 4R probability variable big hit can be determined, for example, by checking the big hit type stored in 059SGS62A of the first special symbol normal process. If it is a 4R probability variation big hit, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag to shift to the probability variation state (high probability state) (059SGS2212A), sets the high base flag to transition to the high base state (059SGS2213A), and further The short time flag is set to shift to the KT state (059SGS2214A). And it transfers to 059SGS2223A. Therefore, when the 4R probability variation big hit is achieved, the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) is controlled.

  In the case of 4R probability variation big hit, only the high base flag is set, and the high base number counter is not set. In this case, since the high base number counter is reset to 0 when the big hit game is started (see 059SGS2504A in the first gate passage waiting process), the value of the high base number counter remains zero. Therefore, after the big hit game based on the 4R probability variable big hit, the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) is controlled, and the value of the high base number counter is 0 in the subsequent variable display. 059SGS2010A of the first special symbol stop process is judged as Y, and the high base number counter of 059SGS2011A is not subtracted. Then, the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) is maintained until the next big hit occurs.

  If it is not a 4R probability variable big hit (that is, if it is a 4R normal big hit), the CPU 103 sets the high base flag and shifts to the high base state (059SGS2219A), and sets the special figure short time flag and shifts to the KT state. (059SGS2220A). In addition, the CPU 103 sets “50” in the high base number counter (059SGS2221A). And it transfers to 059SGS2223A. Therefore, in the case of 4R normal big hit, the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state) is controlled.

  Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the first special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (S110A) (059SGS2223A).

  FIG. 8-22 is a flowchart showing the second special symbol normal process in the second special symbol process. The state where the second special symbol normal process is executed is a case where the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value indicating the second special symbol normal process. Note that the case where the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value indicating the second special symbol normal process is a state where the second special symbol display device 4B does not perform variable display of the second special symbol. In addition, the game is not in the second big hit game (special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened a predetermined number of times) or in the small hit game (special variable winning ball apparatus 17 is opened).

  In the second special symbol normal process, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first checks the first special symbol process flag (059SGS50B). If the value of the first special symbol process flag is 4 to 11, the second special symbol normal process is terminated. That is, in 059SGS50B, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit game or the small hit game is based on the variable display of the first special symbol, and during the big hit game or the small hit game based on the variable display of the first special symbol. If so, the second special symbol normal process is terminated without executing the subsequent processes. In this feature 059SG, since a small hit game based on the variable display of the first special symbol does not occur, in the actual processing of 059SGS50B, the value of the first special symbol process flag is 4-8 corresponding to the big hit game. What is necessary is just to determine whether it is either. On the other hand, if the first special symbol process flag is not 4 to 11, the process proceeds to 059SGS51B. Then, the value of the second reserved memory number is confirmed (059SGS51B). Specifically, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is confirmed.

  If the second reserved memory number is 0, a second customer waiting demonstration display designation command is transmitted to the effect control CPU 120 (059SGS52B).

  If the second reserved memory number is not 0, the game control microcomputer 100 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 102 and reads the RAM 102. In the second random number buffer area (059SGS53B), the value of the second reserved memory number is decreased by 1 (the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1), and the contents of each storage area are shifted. (059SGS54B). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 102 is expressed as the second reserved memory number = n−. 1 is stored in the storage area corresponding to 1. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective second reserved memory numbers are extracted always matches the order of the second reserved memory number = 1, 2, 3, 4. It is like that. That is, in this example, every time the variable display start condition is satisfied, the contents of each storage area are shifted, so the order in which the random number values are extracted can be specified.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a background designation command corresponding to the current game state to the effect control CPU 120 (059SGS55B). The specific method of transmitting the background designation command is the same as the process indicated by 059SGS55A in the first special symbol normal process.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the first special symbol jackpot variable display is in progress (059SGS56B). Specifically, when the first big hit flag indicating that the big hit is set based on the variable display of the first special symbol is set, it is determined that the big hit variable display of the first special symbol is being performed. If it is determined that the jackpot variable display of the first special symbol is being performed, the process proceeds to 059SGS68 “B without performing the processes after 059SGS57B. Thereby, the second special symbol is displayed during the jackpot variable display of the first special symbol. When the variable display is started, it is configured to forcibly deviate regardless of whether or not the big hit determination value is stored.

  Note that the method of forcibly removing is not limited to that described above. For example, when the big hit variable of the first special symbol is being displayed on the 059SGS56B, a process of setting a random value (fixed value) out of place as the big hit determination random number is performed, and by shifting to the 059SGS58B, any Regardless of whether or not the big hit determination random number has been acquired, it may be forcibly lost.

  Further, when the big hit variable display of the first special symbol is being performed on the 059SGS56B, the random number value (fixed value) of the deviation is set and the small hit judgment (059SGS63B) is performed without performing the processing of 059SGS57B to S62B. Thus, it may be forcibly disregarded regardless of which winning determination random number has been acquired at the time of starting winning.

  When the big hit of the first special symbol is not changing, the game control microcomputer 100 reads the hit determination random number from the second random number storage buffer (059SGS57B) and executes the big hit determination module (059SGS58B). The jackpot determination module is a program that determines that a big hit is made when the hit determination random number matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. When it is determined to be a big hit (059SGS59B), the game control microcomputer 100 sets a second big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit based on the variable display of the second special symbol (059SGS60B). Then, based on the hit type determination random number, the big hit type is determined as one of 10R probability change big hit, 6R probability change big hit, 2R probability change big hit, and 2R normal big hit (059SGS61B), the big hit type is stored (059SGS62B), and the process moves to 059SGS68B. To do.

  When the big hit is not made in 059SGS59B, the game control microcomputer 100 executes the small hit determination module (059SGS63B). The small hit determination module is a program that determines a small hit when a hit determination random number (which may be a random number for small hit determination) matches a predetermined small hit determination value. When it is determined to be a small hit (059SGS64B), the game control microcomputer 100 sets a second small hit flag indicating that it is a small hit based on the variable display of the second special symbol (059SGS65B). ). Then, based on the hit type determination random number, the small hit type is determined as either 10 small open small hits or 2 small open small hits (059SGS66B), and after storing the small hit type (059SGS67B), the process proceeds to 059SGS68B.

  In 059SGS63B, the game control microcomputer 100 determines whether the value of the high base number counter indicating the remaining number of times in the high base state is “0” (059SGS68B). 059SGS74B. When the value of the high base number counter is not “0”, that is, in the low probability / first KT state, 1 is subtracted from the value of the high base number counter (059SGS69B), and it is determined whether or not the value is “0”. (059SGS70B). When the value of the high base number counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to 059SGS74B. When the value of the high base number counter is “0”, the high base flag indicating the high base state is cleared (059SGS71B) and the special symbol variable display is being shortened. The short time flag is cleared (059SGS72B). Further, the game control microcomputer 100 sets a state extension flag indicating that the right-handed display displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 is extended to the end of the variable display (059SGS73B). And it transfers to 059SGS74B.

  In 059SGS74B, the game control microcomputer 100 updates the value of the second special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the second variation pattern setting process (059SGS74B). Although illustration is omitted, the symbol to be stopped immediately before 059SGS74B is determined.

  In 059SGS68B, the value of the second special figure process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the second variation pattern setting process (059SGS68B). Although illustration is omitted, the symbol to be stopped immediately before 059SGS68B is determined.

  In addition, in 059SGS58B, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit using either the non-probability change big hit determination table or the probability change big hit determination table in consideration of the gaming state.

  The second variation pattern setting process is the same as the first variation pattern setting process (S111A) shown in FIG. That is, in the first variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 8-16, the second variation pattern process has been described by replacing “first” with “second”. However, in the second variation pattern setting process, the CPU 103 first performs the same process as that of 059SGS1700A to check whether or not the special figure time reduction flag is set. If the special figure time reduction flag is not set (that is, if it is not in the KT state), the game control microcomputer 100 uses the non-shown pattern shown in FIG. The second special symbol variation pattern table for KT is selected. If the special time flag is set (that is, if it is in the KT state), the gaming control microcomputer 100 changes depending on whether or not the probability change flag and the high base flag are set and the number of changes. As the variation pattern table for determining the pattern, any one of the second special symbol variation pattern tables for KT shown in FIGS. 8-6 (D) to 8-7 (I) is selected. For example, if the probability variation flag is off and the high base flag is on (low probability / first KT state), if the first variation, the variation pattern table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. If the 2nd to 49th variation is selected, the second special symbol variation pattern table shown in FIG. 8-6 (E) is selected. If the 50th variation is selected, the second variation shown in FIG. 8-6 (F) is selected. Select a special pattern variation pattern table. Also, for example, if both the probability variation flag and the high base flag are on (high probability / first KT state), if the first variation, the variation for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-7 (G) A pattern table is selected, and if it is after the second variation, the second special symbol variation pattern table shown in FIG. 8-7 (H) is selected. Also, for example, if the probability variation flag is on and the high base flag is off (high probability / second KT state), the second special symbol variation pattern table shown in FIG. 8-7 (I) is selected.

  The second special symbol variation process is the same as the first special symbol variation process (S112A) shown in FIG. 8-17. That is, in the first special symbol variation process shown in FIG. 8-17, if “first” is read as “second”, the second special symbol variation process is explained.

  FIG. 8-23 is a flowchart showing the second special symbol variation process (S112A) in the second special symbol process. In the second special symbol variation process, if not yet transmitted, the CPU 103 determines one of the display result designation commands (display result 1 designation) based on the decision result of whether or not to make a big hit and the decision result of the big hit type. (Command, display result 2 designation command, display result 4 designation command, display result 5 designation command) is transmitted to the effect control CPU 120 (059SGS1120B).

  Next, the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the second variation time timer (059SGS1121B), and when the second variation time timer times out (059SGS1122B), performs control to transmit the second symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control CPU 120 (059SGS1123B). . Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the second special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the second special symbol stop process (S113B) (059SGS1124B).

  If the second variable time timer has not timed out, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A (059SGS1125B). Whether or not the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A, for example, the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop process, The determination can be made by checking whether or not the first big hit flag indicating that the big hit is set based on the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is set. If the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A, the CPU 103 sends a second symbol forced confirmation designation command to the effect control board 12 (059SGS1126B), and the second special symbol process flag. Is updated to a value corresponding to the second special symbol stop process (S113B) (059SGS1124B), and the second special symbol variation process is terminated. Further, when the big hit symbol is not derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol variation process is terminated.

  FIG. 8-24 is a flowchart showing the second special symbol stop process. In the second special symbol stop process, first, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the state extension flag is set (059SGS2010B). If the state extension flag is set, the CPU 103 clears the set state extension flag (059SGS2011B). Further, the CPU 103 performs control to transmit a right-handed display end designation command to the effect board 12 (effect control CPU 120) (059SGS2012B). The right-handed display end designation command is an effect control command for ending the right-handed display (right-handed notification) displayed on the image display device 5.

  In this feature 059SG, the variable winning ball device 6B (second start winning opening) is provided on the right side of the gaming area. Therefore, when the gaming state is controlled to the KT state, a right-handed operation is performed. Is more advantageous to the player, and the right-handed display is displayed on the image display device 5. Accordingly, in this feature 059SG, right-handed display is displayed on the image display device 5 during the low probability / first KT state. However, the processing of 059SGS63A to 059SGS68A and 059SGS68B to 059SGS73B is executed for the 50th time. When the variable display is started, the low probability / first KT state is terminated to shift to the normal state (non-KT state), and the processes of 059SGS2010A to 059SGS2012A and 059SGS2010B to 059SGS2012B are executed, so that the 50th variable When the display is terminated, the right-handed display on the image display device 5 is deleted (terminated).

  Next, the CPU 103 derives and displays a stop symbol of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B (059SGS2015B). At this time, when the CPU 103 is sending the second symbol forced confirmation designation command to the effect control board 12 in the second special symbol variation process, that is, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol. Causes the out-of-order symbol to be derived and displayed even if the variable display result is a big hit or a small hit. Further, when the variable display result is a big hit or a small hit, the CPU 103 clears the second big hit flag or the second small hit flag to thereby make a big hit game or a small hit game based on the variable display of the second special symbol. Is prevented from being controlled.

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second big hit flag is set (059SGS2016B). When the second jackpot flag is set, the CPU 103 sets the timer before opening the big prize opening (059SGS2024B), sets the opening pattern data for round 1 according to the jackpot type (059SGS2025B), and sets the round counter to “ 1 ”is set (059SGS2026B), and control is performed to transmit a right-handed display start designation command to the effect board 12 (effect control CPU 120) (059SGS27B). By executing the processing of 059SGS27B, in this feature 059SG, right-handed display on the image display device 5 is started when a big hit is made in the variable display of the second special symbol. That is, in this feature part 059SG, the special variable winning ball device 7 (big winning opening) is provided on the right side of the game area, so it is advantageous for the player to perform a right-handed operation during the big hit game. The right-handed display is started.

  Also, the value of the second special figure process flag is set to a value corresponding to the second gate passage waiting process (059SGS2027B). And a 2nd special symbol stop process is complete | finished.

  When the second big hit flag is not set (N of 059SGS2016B), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second big hit flag is set (059SGS2017B). When the second small hit flag is set, the CPU 103 sets a timer before opening the big prize opening (059SGS2019B), sets the release pattern data corresponding to the small hit type (059SGS2020B), and the second special figure. The value of the process flag is set to a value corresponding to the second small hit release process (059SGS2021B). And a 2nd special symbol stop process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if the second small hit flag is not set, the CPU 103 sets the value of the second special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the second special symbol normal process (059SGS2018B), and then the second special symbol. Terminate the stop process.

  FIG. 8-25 is a flowchart showing the second gate passage waiting process in the second special symbol 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 (059SGS2501B). If the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is not input, the processing is terminated as it is. If the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is input, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the special figure time reduction flag is set (059SGS2502B). If the special time flag is set (that is, if it is in the KT state), the process proceeds to 059SGS2504B.

  If the special time flag is not set (that is, not in the KT state), the CPU 103 sets a jackpot signal output flag (059SGS2503B). In the feature unit 059SG, based on the fact that the big hit signal output flag is set in 059SGS2503B, the information output process (S23) is executed to start the external output of the big hit signal 1 to the hall computer, and the external output of the big hit signal 2 If not, external output of the jackpot signal 2 to the hall computer is started.

  Next, if it is set, the CPU 103 resets the probability variation flag, the high base flag, and the special time flag, and clears the value of the high base number counter to 0 (059SGS2504B). Next, the CPU 103 transmits a second jackpot start designation command (059SGS2505B), and sets the value of the second special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the second jackpot release pre-processing (059SGS2506B).

  In this feature portion 059SG, when the second gate passage waiting process is executed, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the second special symbol, the big hit game is not started immediately, but the passing gate 41 If the game ball passes through and is detected by the gate switch 21, the game is shifted to the big hit game.

  FIGS. 8-26 and 8-27 are flowcharts showing the second big hit end process in the second special symbol process. In the second jackpot end process, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (059SGS2200B). If the jackpot end display timer is set, the CPU 103 proceeds to 059SGS2204B. When the big hit end display timer is not set, the second big hit flag is reset (059SGS2201B), and the second big hit end designation command is transmitted (059SGS2202B). Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is being performed in the image display device 5 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (059SGS2203B), and the processing is ended.

  In 059SGS2204B, 1 is subtracted from the value of the jackpot end display timer (059SGS2204B). Then, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (059SGS2205B). If not, the process ends.

  If the jackpot end display time has elapsed (Y of 059SGS2205B), the CPU 103 checks whether the type of jackpot that has ended this time is a 10R probability change big hit or a 2R probability change big hit (059SGS2206B). Whether or not it is a 10R probability variation big hit or a 2R probability variation big hit can be determined, for example, by confirming the big hit type stored in 059SGS62B of the second special symbol normal process. If it is 10R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (059SGS2207B), and sets the special figure time reduction flag to transition to the KT state (059SGS2208B). ). And it transfers to 059SGS2223B. In the case of 16R probability variation big hit or 2R 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 neither the 10R-probable big hit or the 2R-probable big hit is found, the CPU 103 checks whether the type of jackpot that has been completed this time is the 6R-probable big hit (059SGS2209B). Whether or not it is 6R probability variation big hit can be determined, for example, by checking the big hit type stored in 059SGS62B of the second special symbol normal processing. If it is a 6R probability variation big hit, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (059SGS2212B), sets the high base flag to transition to the high base state (059SGS2213B), and further The short time flag in the figure is set, and the state shifts to the KT state (059SGS2214B). And it transfers to 059SGS2223B. Therefore, when the 6R probability variation big hit, the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) is controlled.

  In the case of 6R probability variation big hit, only the high base flag is set and the high base number counter is not set. In this case, since the high base number counter is reset to 0 when the big hit game is started (see 059SGS2504B in the second gate passage waiting process), the value of the high base number counter remains zero. Therefore, after the big hit game based on the 6R probability variable big hit, the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) is controlled, and the value of the high base number counter is 0 in the subsequent variable display. In the second special symbol stop process, 059SGS2010B is determined as Y, and the high base number counter of 059SGS2011B is not subtracted. Then, the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) is maintained until the next big hit occurs.

  If it is not a 6R probability variable big hit (that is, if it is a 2R normal big hit), the CPU 103 sets the high base flag and shifts to the high base state (059SGS2219B), and sets the special figure short time flag and shifts to the KT state. (059SGS2220B). Further, the CPU 103 sets “50” to the high base number counter (059SGS2221B). And it transfers to 059SGS2223B. Therefore, in the case of 2R normal big hit, the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state) is controlled.

  Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the second special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the second special symbol normal process (059SGS2223B).

  Here, the transition of the gaming state in the feature unit 059SG will be described. FIGS. 8-28 is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the method of the transition of the gaming state in this characteristic part 059SG. First, in this feature 059SG, in a low probability / low base state (normal state (non-KT state)), the player performs a game ball launch operation (left-handed) aiming to the left of the game area. Therefore, in the normal state, a start winning is mainly generated at the first start winning opening, and variable display of the first special symbol is mainly executed. In addition, since the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly executed, when a big hit occurs in the low probability / low base state, a 10R positive variation big hit, a 4R positive variation big hit, or a 2R normal big hit occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 8-28, when a 10R probability variation big hit occurs in the low probability / low base state, after the big hit game ends, it shifts to the high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state), The high probability / low base state is maintained until the next jackpot occurs (see 059 SGS2206A-S2208A). In addition, when a 4R probability variation jackpot occurs in the low probability / low base state, after the jackpot game is over, it shifts to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) until the next jackpot occurs. The high probability / high base state is maintained (see 059 SGS2209A, S2212A to S2214A). In addition, when 4R normal big hit occurs in the low probability / low base state, after the big hit game is finished, the transition to the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state) is made, and is the next big hit generated? The low probability / high base state is maintained until 50 variable displays are completed (see 059 SGS2219A to S2221A).

  In this feature 059SG, when the player has moved to the KT state (high probability / high base state, low probability / high base state, high probability / low base state), the player aims at the right side of the game area. The game ball is fired (right-handed). Therefore, in the KT state, a start winning is mainly generated at the second starting winning opening, and the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly executed. In addition, since the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly executed, when a big hit occurs in the KT state, a 10R positive change big hit, a 6R positive change big hit, a 2R positive change big hit, or a 2R normal big hit is generated.

  As shown in FIG. 8-28, when a 10R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit occurs in a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state), a high probability / low base state after the big hit game ends. (High probability / second KT state), and the high probability / low base state is maintained until the next jackpot occurs (see 059 SGS2206B to S2208B). If a 6R probability variable big hit occurs in the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state), the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) is entered after the big hit game ends. Until the next big hit occurs, the high probability / high base state is maintained (see 059 SGS2209B and S2212B to S2214B). In this feature 059SG, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the total probability of 6R probability variation is 50% (see FIGS. 8-4D and 8E). ) Once the high probability / high base state is reached, the high probability / high base state loops at a rate of 50%. In addition, when a 2R normal big hit occurs in a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state), after the big hit game is over, a transition is made to a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state). The low probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs or 50 variable displays are ended (see 059SGS2219B to S2221B).

  As shown in FIG. 8-28, if a 10R probability change big hit or 2R probability change big hit occurs in the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), the high probability / low base state after the big hit game ends. (High probability / second KT state), and the high probability / low base state is maintained until the next jackpot occurs (see 059 SGS2206B to S2208B). In addition, if a 6R probability variable big hit occurs in the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), the transition to the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) occurs after the big hit game ends. Until the next big hit occurs, the high probability / high base state is maintained (see 059 SGS2209B and S2212B to S2214B). In addition, when a 2R normal big hit occurs in the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), the transition to the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state) occurs after the big hit game ends. The low probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs or 50 variable displays are ended (see 059 SGS2219B to S2221B). In this feature 059SG, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the probability of 2R normal big hit is 35% (see FIGS. 8-4 (D) and (E)). Once the low probability / high base state is reached, the low probability / high base state loops at a rate of 35%. After the 4R normal big hit or 2R normal big hit occurs and the low probability / high base state is reached, the next big hit does not occur and 50 variable displays are completed. As shown, it shifts to a low probability / low base state (normal state (non-KT state)) (see 059 SGS2010A to S2014A).

  As shown in FIG. 8-28, when a 10R 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 big hit game ends. (High probability / second KT state), and the high probability / low base state is maintained until the next jackpot occurs (see 059 SGS2206B to S2208B). In this feature 059SG, when variable display of the second special symbol is executed, when variable display of the second special symbol is executed, there is a probability that 15R probability change hit or 2R probability change hit is 15. % (See FIGS. 8-4 (D) and (E)), once the high probability / low base state is reached, the high probability / low base state loops at a rate of 15%. In addition, when a 6R probability variable big hit occurs in a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state), after the big hit game ends, the state shifts to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state). Until the next big hit occurs, the high probability / high base state is maintained (see 059 SGS2209B and S2212B to S2214B). In addition, when a 2R normal big hit occurs in a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state), after the big hit game ends, the state shifts to a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state). The low probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs or 50 variable displays are ended (see 059SGS2219B to S2221B).

  In FIG. 8-28, the case where the variable display of the first special symbol is executed in the low probability / low base state (normal state (non-KT state)) is described, but the variable of the second special symbol is performed at a low rate. There is also a possibility that the display is executed. In this case, when the 10R probability variation big hit or the 2R probability variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state). Further, when a 6R probability variation big hit occurs, a transition is made to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state). In addition, when 2R normal big hit occurs, it shifts to a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), and low probability / high until the next big hit occurs or 50 variable displays are finished. The base state will be maintained.

  Further, in FIG. 8-28, the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) has been described, but the variable display of the first special symbol is performed at a low rate. May be executed. In this case, when a 10R probability variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state). Further, when a 4R probability variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state). In addition, when 4R normal big hit occurs, it shifts to the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), and the low probability / high until the next big hit occurs or 50 variable displays are finished. The base state will be maintained.

  Further, in FIG. 8-28, the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state) has been described, but the variable display of the first special symbol is performed at a low rate. May be executed. In this case, when a 10R probability variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state). Further, when a 4R probability variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state). In addition, when 4R normal big hit occurs, it shifts to the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), and the low probability / high until the next big hit occurs or 50 variable displays are finished. The base state will be maintained.

  Further, in FIG. 8-28, the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state) has been described, but the variable display of the first special symbol is performed at a low rate. May be executed. In this case, when a 10R probability variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state). Further, when a 4R probability variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state). In addition, when 4R normal big hit occurs, it shifts to the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), and the low probability / high until the next big hit occurs or 50 variable displays are finished. The base state will be maintained.

  Next, the normal symbol process (S29) executed by the game control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 8-29 is a flowchart showing an example of the normal symbol process. In the normal symbol process, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 and the gate switch 21 is turned on (059SGS5111). Control to transmit a passage designation command to the CPU 120 for effect control is performed (059SGS5112). Then, the CPU 103 executes a gate switch passage process (059SGS5113).

  In this feature part 059SG, when the processing of 059SGS 5111 to S5113 is executed, and the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 41 is detected, a gate passage designation command is transmitted. In this feature 059SG, the passing gate 41 is configured as a dual-purpose gate and also plays a role of an operating area. Regardless of whether or not, a gate passage designation command is transmitted.

  Then, the CPU 103 executes one of the processes shown in 059SGS5100 to S5104 according to the value of the normal symbol process flag.

  In this feature 059SG, regardless of whether or not it is in a gate passage waiting state, when 059SGS5111 detects the passing of a game ball to the passage gate 41, the gate switch passage processing of 059SGS5113 is executed and the normal symbol However, this is not the only mode. For example, the normal symbol variable display is executed only when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 when not waiting for the gate to pass. The variable display may not be executed.

  In this feature 059SG, the passing gate 41 is used as a gate for both the normal starting area and the operating area, but the special symbol process (see S25A and S25B) is a normal symbol in the timer interrupt process. Since it is executed prior to the process process (see S26), the process for detecting the passage of the game ball of the pass gate 41 as the normal start area after the process of detecting the pass of the game ball of the pass gate 41 as the operation area is performed. Is done. Therefore, the process for starting the big hit game can be executed quickly.

  Gate switch passage processing (059SGS5113): The CPU 103 sets the count value (gate passage storage number) of the gate passage storage counter (counter for counting the number of game balls that have passed through the passage gate 41) to the maximum value (in this example, “4 )). If the maximum value has not been reached, the count value of the gate passage storage counter is incremented by one. Note that the LED of the general-purpose hold indicator 25C is turned on according to the value of the gate passage storage counter. Then, the CPU 103 performs a process of extracting a random number value for determination per common figure and storing it in a storage area (ordinary symbol determination buffer) corresponding to the value of the number of passages through the gate.

  Normal symbol normal processing (059SGS5100): The CPU 103 is in a state where normal symbol variation can be started (for example, when the value of the normal symbol process flag is a value indicating 059SGS5100, specifically, the normal symbol display unit). 20 when the variable display of the normal symbol is not performed and the variable winning ball apparatus 6B is not in the opening / closing operation based on the fact that the symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display device 20). Check the value. 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 win (whether or not to stop the normal symbol as a winning symbol). Then, the normal symbol variation time is set in 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 (059SGS5101).

  Normal symbol variation processing (059SGS5101): 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 in 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 (059SGS5102).

  Normal symbol stop process (059SGS5102): The CPU 103 checks 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 a winning symbol. If it is not a winning symbol (if it is a missing symbol), the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “0”) indicating the normal symbol normal process (059SGS5100). On the other hand, if the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the time before the normal electric accessory is released is set in 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 “3”) indicating the normal electric accessory release pre-processing (059SGS5103).

  Normal electric accessory release pre-process (059SGS5103): The CPU 103 checks whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out. Start and start opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “4”) indicating the normal electric accessory operation (059SGS5104).

  Normal electric accessory operation processing (059SGS5104): The CPU 103 measures the normal symbol process timer, and when the normal symbol process timer times out, closes the variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “0”) indicating the normal symbol normal process (059SGS5100).

  FIG. 8-30 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol normal process (059SGS5100). In the normal symbol normal process, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the gate passing memory number is 0 by confirming the count value of the gate passing memory number counter (059SGS5121). If the gate passing memory number is 0 (Y in 059SGS5121), the process is terminated as it is. If the gate passing storage number is not 0 (N of 059SGS5121), the CPU 103 stores the storage area corresponding to the gate passing storage number = 1 (the storage area of the holding number 1 of the general holding storage unit 059SG151C). The random number value for determination per figure is read (059SGS5122). Then, the CPU 103 decreases the value of the gate passage storage number counter by 1 and shifts the contents of each storage area (059SGS5123). That is, the random number value for determination per common map stored in the storage area corresponding to the gate passing memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) is stored in the storage area corresponding to the gate passing memory number = n−1. Store. Therefore, the order in which the random numbers for determination per common map stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective gate passing memory numbers are extracted is always the order of the gate passing memory number = 1, 2, 3, 4. It is supposed to match.

  Next, the CPU 103 performs a lottery process based on a random number (random number for determination per universal figure) using a normal symbol determination table for determining whether or not per normal figure, and determines whether or not per normal figure. Is determined (059SGS5127). In this feature 059SG, in 059SGS5127, the CPU 103 has a probability of 99/100 uniformly regardless of whether it is in the probability variation state, whether it is in the KT state, or in the high base state. It is decided that it will be per ordinary figure.

  In 059SGS5127, when the read random number value for determination per base drawing is within the winning range (in the case of winning), the CPU 103 sets a winning symbol as a display result (059SGS5128), and proceeds to 059SGS5130. In addition, in 059SGS5127, when the read random number value for determination per base drawing is not within the winning range (when it is out of range), the CPU 103 sets a display symbol as a display result (059SGS5129), and proceeds to 059SGS5130.

  In 059SGS5130, if the high base flag is set, the CPU 103 sets 0.2 seconds as the normal symbol change time in the normal symbol process timer (Y of S59131 in Y, S5131). If the high base flag is not set, that is, if it is in the normal state or the second KT state, 1.0 seconds is set in the normal symbol process timer as the normal symbol variation time (N in S5931 of 559 SGS5130).

  Then, the game control microcomputer 100 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value (specifically “1”) indicating the normal symbol variation process (059SGS5101) (059SGS5133).

  FIG. 8-31 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol stop process (059SGS5102). In the normal symbol stop process, the CPU 103 decrements the value of the normal symbol process timer by -1 (059SGS3701). Then, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the value of the normal symbol process timer has reached 0, that is, whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out (059SGS3702). If the normal symbol process timer has not timed out (N of 059SGS3702), the process is terminated.

  When the normal symbol process timer times out, that is, when the normal symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed (Y in 059SGS3702), the CPU 103 determines whether the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (059SGS5127 determines that it is a hit) (059SGS3703). Whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol can be confirmed, for example, by setting a normal symbol per symbol determination flag when it is determined to be a winning symbol by 059SGS5127 and checking whether or not the flag is set. it can.

  When it is determined that the stop symbol of the normal symbol is not a winning symbol but an outlier symbol (N of 059SGS3703), the CPU 103 sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value (specifically, the normal symbol normal process (059SGS5100)). (059SGS3708).

  In 059SGS3703, when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (Y in 059SGS3703), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the high base flag is set (059SGS3704). If it is in the 1KT state, 0.1 seconds is set in the normal symbol process timer as the time before the normal electric accessory is released (059SGS3706). 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 normal electric accessory release (059SGS3705).

  Next, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special figure process flag to a value (specifically “3”) corresponding to the normal electric accessory release pre-processing (059SGS5103) (059SGS3707).

  FIG. 8-32 is a flowchart showing the normal electric accessory release pre-processing (059SGS5103). In the normal electric accessory release pre-processing, the CPU 103 decrements the value of the normal symbol process timer by -1 (059SGS3801). Then, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the value of the normal symbol process timer has become 0, that is, whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out (059SGS3802). If the normal symbol process timer has not timed out (N of 059SGS3802), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the normal symbol process timer has timed out, that is, when the time before opening the normal electric accessory has elapsed (Y of 059SGS3802), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the high base flag is set (059SGS3803), and sets If it is set, that is, if it is in the first KT state, 5.5 seconds is set in the normal symbol process timer as the normal electric accessory release time (059SGS3805). If the high base flag is not set, that is, in the normal state or the second KT state, 0.2 seconds is set in the normal symbol process timer as the normal electric accessory release time (059SGS3804).

  Thus, in this feature 059SG, in the first KT state, the normal electric accessory release time is set to 5.5 seconds, and in the normal state or the second KT state, the normal electric accessory release time is set to 0.2 seconds. By doing so, the first KT state is in a state in which it is easier to start winning in the second start winning opening than in the normal state or the second KT state. Accordingly, the first KT state is configured so that the game ball is 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.

  Note that the control method for facilitating the start winning in the second start winning opening when the gaming state is the first KT state is not limited to that shown in the feature portion 059SG. For example, in the first KT state, the variable winning ball device 6B is released many times compared to the normal state or the second KT state (for example, the variable winning ball device in the normal state or the second KT state). Control may be performed such that 1 is set as the number of times of opening of 6B, whereas 2 times is set as the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 6B in the first KT state. If it does in that way, when it is in the 1st KT state, it can make it easy to make a start winning in the 2nd starting winning a prize mouth by increasing the number of times of opening of variable winning ball device 6B.

  Further, for example, in the case of the first KT state, compared with the case of the normal state or the second KT state, the control for increasing the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B described above, and the variable winning ball device 6B It may be executed in combination with control for increasing the number of times of opening.

  Next, the CPU 103 controls the variable winning ball device 6B to be in an open state (059SGS3806). Specifically, the solenoid 81 is driven to open the variable winning ball device 6B.

  Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special figure process flag to a value (specifically “4”) corresponding to the normal electric accessory operation process (059SGS5104) (059SGS3807).

  FIG. 8-33 is a part of a flowchart of the effect control process executed by the effect control CPU 120. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the start winning reception command buffer 059SG194A after executing the pre-reading notice setting process (S161), and holds the hold in the first hold display area 5A and the second hold display area 5B. While updating the display number of the display, a hold display update process (059SGS162) is executed to update the hold storage display to a display mode corresponding to the value of the hold display flag. Then, any one of S170 to S177 is executed according to the value of the effect control process flag.

  FIG. 8-34 is a flowchart showing prefetch notice setting processing executed by the effect control CPU 120. In the pre-reading advance notice setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the start winning reception command buffer 059SG194A (059SGS241) and determines whether or not there is an entry for which the hold display flag is not set in the second special figure hold memory. Determine (059 SGS242). When there is an entry in which the hold display flag is not set in the second special figure hold memory (059SGS242; Y), the hold display flag of the entry (the entry in the second special figure hold memory in which the hold display flag is not set) Is set to “0” corresponding to the non-execution of the hold display notice effect (059SGS243).

  After execution of 059SGS243, or when there is no entry for which the hold display flag is not set in the second special figure hold memory (059SGS242; N), the entry for which the hold display flag is further set in the first special figure hold memory It is determined whether or not there is (059SGS244). When there is no entry for which the hold display flag is set in the first special figure hold memory (059SGS244; N), the prefetch notice setting process is terminated, and the entry for which the hold display flag is set in the first special figure hold memory If there is (059SGS244; Y), it is further determined whether or not the gaming state is the KT state (059SGS245).

  When the gaming state is not the KT state, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the symbol designation command of the entry (the entry of the first special figure holding memory in which the holding display flag is not set) indicates a big hit ( 059 SGS246). When the symbol designation command indicates a big hit (059SGS246; Y), the jackpot type is identified from the symbol designation command of the entry (059SGS247), and the presence or absence of execution of the hold display notice effect is determined based on the identified jackpot type. The display pattern (display mode) of the hold storage display is determined (059SGS248), and the process proceeds to 059SGS249.

  Specifically, in the processing of 059SGS248, as shown in FIG. 8-35 (A), when the big hit type is a non-probable variable big hit (4R normal big hit or 2R normal big hit), the display of the hold display notice effect is 5%. The execution is decided, and it is decided that the display mode of the hold memory display is displayed with the display pattern α (◇) as the execution of the hold display notice effect at a rate of 70%, and the hold display notice effect is executed at a rate of 25%. It is determined that the display mode of the on-hold storage display is displayed with the display pattern β (☆). On the other hand, when the big hit type is a probable big hit (either 10R probable big hit, 4R probable big hit, or 2R probable big hit), the non-execution of the hold display notice effect is decided at a rate of 5%, and a rate of 25% It is determined that the display mode of the hold memory display is displayed with the display pattern α (◇) as the execution of the hold display notice effect, and the display mode of the hold memory display is displayed as the execution of the hold display notice effect at a rate of 70%. Decide to display with β (☆).

  With this setting, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the display pattern β is displayed as the display pattern, the big hit type is a probable big hit than when the display pattern α is displayed. A certain ratio becomes high, and the expectation degree that it becomes a probable big hit of a player can be raised.

  If the symbol designation command indicates a loss in the process of 059SGS246 (059SGS246; N), the variation category is identified from the variation category designation command of the entry (059SGS250), and the pending display is based on the identified variation category. The presence or absence of execution of the notice effect and the display pattern (display mode) of the hold storage display are determined (059SGS251).

  Specifically, in the process of 059SGS251, as shown in FIG. 8-35 (B), when the variation category is non-reach, non-execution of the hold display notice effect is determined at a rate of 95%, and a rate of 5% The display mode of the hold memory display is determined to be displayed with the display pattern α (◇) as the execution of the hold display advance notice effect, and the display mode of the hold memory display is displayed as the execution of the hold display notice effect at a rate of 0%. The display is determined with the pattern β (☆). When the variation category is reach A, the non-execution of the hold display notice effect is determined at a rate of 75%, and the display mode of the hold memory display is set as the execution of the hold display notice effect at a rate of 20%. It is determined to display at (◇), and it is determined to display the display mode of the hold storage display with the display pattern β (☆) as the execution of the hold display notice effect at a rate of 5%. Furthermore, when the variation category is reach B, the non-execution of the hold display notice effect is determined at a rate of 65%, and the display mode of the hold memory display is set as the execution of the hold display notice effect at a rate of 25%. It is determined to display at (◇), and it is determined to display the display mode of the hold storage display with the display pattern β (☆) as the execution of the hold display notice effect at a rate of 10%.

  With such a setting, when display pattern α or display pattern β is executed (displayed) as the display pattern of the hold display notice effect, the variable display is performed as compared with the case where display pattern α or display pattern β is not executed (displayed). There is a high possibility that the result will be a “big hit”. Especially when the display pattern β is executed (displayed), the variable display result is “big hit” and the probability of a probable big hit is increased. Expectation can be raised.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the hold display notice effect in the process of 059SGS251 (059SGS252).

  Then, in the process of 059SGS249, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value (1 or 2) corresponding to the display pattern determined in 059SGS248 or 059SGS251 to the hold display flag of the entry, and ends the prefetching notice setting process.

  In addition, when it is determined in 059SGS245 that the gaming state is the KT state (059SGS245; Y), or when it is determined in the process of 059SGS252 that non-execution of the hold display notice effect is determined (059SGS252; N), In the hold display flag, “0” corresponding to the non-execution of the hold display notice effect is set, and the prefetch notice setting process ends. That is, in this feature 059SG, when the gaming state is the KT state, the hold display notice effect for the first special figure hold memory is not executed.

  As described above, the presentation control CPU 120 executes the hold display update process after setting any value of 0 to 2 in the hold display flag in the prefetching advance notice setting process, so that the hold is performed in the first hold display area 5A. The memory display is displayed with white circles, ◇, ☆, etc.

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 8-34, the feature unit 059SG exemplifies a mode in which the hold display notice effect can be executed only for the first special figure hold memory, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the hold display notice effect may be executable for the second special figure hold memory.

  FIG. 8-36 is a flowchart showing the variable display start waiting process (S170). In the variable display start waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not a variation pattern command has been received (step 059SGS811). Whether or not a variation pattern command has been received is determined, for example, by setting a variation pattern command reception flag indicating that the variation pattern command has been received when the variation pattern command is received in the command analysis process (step S75). In step 059SGS811, it may be confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set.

  If the variation pattern command has been received, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the first KT state flag or the second KT state flag is set (step 059 SGS 812). If neither the first KT state flag nor the second KT state flag is set (that is, if it is a non-KT state), it is determined whether or not the production control CPU 120 executes variable display of the first special symbol. Is confirmed (step 059 SGS813). Note that whether or not the variable display of the first special symbol is executed is, for example, whether or not the variation pattern indicated by the received variation pattern command specifies the first variation pattern # 01 to # 07. It can be determined by confirming. If the variable display of the first special symbol is not executed (that is, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed), the process is ended as it is. If 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 (S171) (059SGS815).

  If the first KT state flag or the second KT state flag is not set (that is, if it is the KT state), the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not it is a case where variable display of the second special symbol is executed. (059SGS814). Note that whether or not the variable display of the second special symbol is executed is, for example, whether or not the variation pattern indicated by the received variation pattern command specifies the second variation pattern # 01 to # 34. It can be determined by confirming. If the variable display of the second special symbol is not executed (that is, if the variable display of the first special symbol is executed), the process is ended as it is. If 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 (S171) (059SGS816).

  When the processing of 059SGS812 to 059SGS815 is executed, in this feature 059SG, in the non-KT state, variable display of decorative symbols is executed in the image display device 5 in response to variable display of the first special symbol. In the KT state, variable display of decorative symbols is executed in the image display device 5 in correspondence with variable display of the second special symbols. In other words, even when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, it is in the KT state, or when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed but in the non-KT state. The variable display of the decorative design is not executed.

  FIG. 8-37 is a flowchart showing the variable display start setting process (S171). In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the received variation pattern command (059SGS820), and determines the stop symbol of the decorative symbol (059SGS821). In this feature 059SG, when the display result 1 designation command is received (when it is determined to be out of sync), the left / right / right decorative pattern is completely inconsistent or only the left / right decorative pattern is matched. Reach out-of-reach symbol combinations. When the display result 2 designation command is received (when 10R probability variation big hit is determined), a combination of symbols in which the left middle right decorative symbol is an odd symbol of “7” is determined. When the display result 3 designation command or the display result 4 designation command is received (when 6R probability variation big hit or 4R probability variation big hit is determined), the left middle right decorative symbol is an odd number other than “7”. Determine the combination of the symbols that you have prepared. Further, when a display result 6 designation command is received (when 2R probability variation big hit is determined), a combination of symbols including a special symbol (in this example, symbol “R”) is determined. . In addition, when a display result 5 designation command or a display result 6 designation command is received (when 4R normal jackpot or 2R normal jackpot is determined), a combination of symbols in which the left, middle and right decorative symbols are even-numbered symbols To decide. Further, when a display result 8 designation command or a display result 9 designation command is received (when it is determined that 10 small open hits or double open small hits), the small hit symbol (for example, “135”) is displayed. Determine the combination of decorative designs.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the gaming state is the second KT state (059SGS822). When the gaming state is the second KT state (059SGS822; Y), it is determined whether the variable display to be started is the variable display of the first special figure (059SGS823). Whether or not the variable display to be started is the variable display of the first special figure may be determined by whether or not the read fluctuation pattern command is one of the first fluctuation patterns # 01 to # 07. When the variable display to be started is the variable display of the second special figure (059SGS823; Y), it is further determined whether or not the variable display result is out of place (059SGS825).

  When the variable display result is a big hit or a small hit (059SGS825; N), it is determined whether or not the variable display of the first special figure is being performed (059SGS825) and whether or not the first special figure is held. (059SGS826).

  When the variable display of the first special figure is not being performed (059SGS825; N) and there is no first special figure holding memory (059SGS826; N), the second special figure holding memory in the start winning reception command buffer 059SGS194A is checked. Then, it is determined whether or not there is an entry indicating a big hit in the second special figure reservation memory (059SGS828). When there is an entry indicating a big hit in the second special figure hold memory (059SGS828; Y), the big hit type is specified, and the effect mode of the small hit notification effect to be implemented by the variable display is determined based on the big hit type. (059SGS830).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-38 (A), when the big hit type is either 10R probability variation big hit, 6R probability variation big hit, or 2R probability variation big hit, the effect mode of the small hit notification effect is 0%. The first aspect is determined by the ratio, the second aspect is determined by the ratio of 10%, and the third aspect is determined by the ratio of 90%. In addition, when the big hit type is 2R non-probable big hit, the effect mode of the small hit notification effect is determined as the first mode at a rate of 0%, determined as the second mode at the rate of 100%, and the rate of 0% To determine the third mode.

  As shown in FIG. 8-38 (C), the first mode in the small hit notification effect is the character 059SGS005C (FIGS. 8-40 (A) and 8- 40 (B)) is displayed, and when the character 059SGS005C opens his eyes, the color of the eyes is displayed in white. The second mode in the small hit notification effect is the image display device 5 After displaying the character 059SGS005C (see FIGS. 8-40 (A) and 8-40 (C)) with the eyes closed, the color of the eyes when the characters 059SGS005C opened their eyes is blue. The third mode in the small hit notification effect is a character 059SGS005C (FIGS. 8-40 (A) and FIG. 8- 0 (D) refer) after displaying the a mode to display a color that purpose when the character 059SGS005C opens the eyes at red.

  In other words, as the small hit notification effect in the feature unit 059SG, the small hit notification effect is always executed in the second mode or the third mode when the second special figure hold memory has a hold memory that is a big hit. In addition, when there is a reserved memory that is a probable big hit in the second special figure hold memory, it is higher than a case where there is a reserved memory that is a non-probable big hit in the second special figure hold memory. The small hit notification effect is executed in the third mode at a ratio.

  On the other hand, if there is no entry indicating that the symbol designation command is a big hit in the second special symbol hold memory (059SGS828; N), the effect control CPU 120 indicates that the symbol designation command is a small hit in the second special symbol hold memory. It is determined whether or not there is an entry (059SGS831). When there is an entry indicating that the symbol designation command is a small hit in the second special figure holding memory (059SGS831; Y), the small hit type is specified, and the small hit is performed by the variable display based on the small hit type. The effect mode of the notification effect is determined (059SGS832).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-38 (B), when the small hit type is 10 open small hits, the effect mode of the small hit notification effect is determined as the first mode at a rate of 5%. The second mode is determined at a rate of 45%, and the third mode is determined at the rate of 50%. In addition, when the big hit type is a small open hit twice, the effect mode of the small hit notification effect is determined to be the first mode at a rate of 20%, and is determined to be the second mode at a rate of 70%. It determines to a 3rd aspect by a ratio. That is, in the case where the small hit notification effect is executed in the third mode, the ratio that is controlled to the small hit game state of 10 small open hits after the end of the small hit game is high, and the small hit notification effect is in the first mode. In the case where the game is executed, the rate at which the game is controlled to the small hit game state of 10 small hits after the end of the small hit game is set low.

  When there is no entry indicating that the symbol designation command is in the second special figure reservation memory (059SGS831; N), the effect mode of the small hit notification effect is determined as the first mode (059SGS834).

  In addition, after execution of the process of 059SGS832 or 059SGS834, the effect control CPU 120, when the small display type of the variable display is 10 open small hits, the small hit is 10 open small hits after the small hit notification effect. It is determined to execute the promotion effect for informing that (059SGS833). In this feature 059SG, as shown in FIG. 8-37, when the variable display result is a big hit or a double-open small hit, execution of the promotion effect is not determined. In other words, the execution of the promotion effect is always determined only when the variable display result is the small hit and the small hit type is the open small hit 10 times, while the variable display result is the big hit or the variable display result is the small hit. In addition, when the small hit type is the double open small hit, it is set so that execution of the promotion effect is not determined.

  In this way, as the small hit notification effect in the feature part 059SG, the small hit notification effect is provided at a rate of 95% when the second special figure reserved memory has a reserved memory that is 10 times open small hit. When there is a holding memory that is executed in the second mode or the third mode and the second special figure holding memory becomes a small hit twice, the small hit notification effect is generated at the rate of 80% in the second mode or This is executed in the third mode. In addition, when there is a reserved memory that is 10 times small open in the second special figure reserved memory, there is a reserved memory that is twice small open in the second special figure reserved memory The small hit notification effect is executed in the third mode at a higher rate.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 8-38 (A) and 8-38 (B), when there is a hold memory that is a probable big hit in the second special figure hold memory, the second special figure hold memory. The small hit notification effect is executed in the third mode at a higher rate than in the case where there is a reserved memory for small hits.

  That is, in this feature part 059SG, when the small hit notification effect is executed in the third mode, the big hit game is played after the small hit game at a higher rate than when the small hit notification effect is executed in the second mode. When the small hitting notification effect is executed in the third mode, it is controlled at a higher rate after the small hitting game than when the small hitting notification effect is executed in the second mode. Controlled by a small hit game of small hitting small hits (Big hit expectation degree according to the mode of the small hit notification effect: third mode> second mode, 10th open small hit expectation degree according to the mode of the small hit notification effect: third mode > Second embodiment). In this feature 059SG, when the small hit notification effect is executed in the third aspect, the big hit game is played after the small hit game at a higher rate than when the small hit notification effect is executed in the second aspect. Although controlled, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the small hit notification effect is executed in the second mode, it is higher than when the small hit notification effect is executed in the third mode. You may make it control to a big hit game after a small hit game in a ratio. Furthermore, in this feature 059SG, when the small hit notification effect is executed in the third mode, it is released 10 times after the small hit game at a higher rate than when the small hit notification effect is executed in the second mode. Although the present invention is not limited to this, but the small hit notification effect is executed in the second mode, the small hit notification effect is in the third mode. You may make it control to the small hit game of 10 open small hits after a small hit game at a higher rate than the case where it is performed.

  After execution of the process of 059SGS830 or 059SGS833, the effect control CPU 120 selects a process table corresponding to the effect mode of the small hit notification effect, the sea of the promotion effect, and the variation pattern (059SGS835). Then, the effect control CPU 120 sets the process timer setting value of the process data 1 in the selected process table to the process timer and starts the process timer (059SGS836). Next, the production control CPU 120 performs the production 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, etc.). Control is executed (059SGS837). For example, a control signal (display control execution data) is output to the VDP (display control unit 123) in order to display an image corresponding to the variation pattern in the image display device 5. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  Next, the production control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the variation time in the variable display time timer (059SGS838) and sets a value corresponding to the predetermined time in the variable display control timer (059SGS839). Then, the production control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the production process during variable display (S172) (059SGS840), and the variable display start setting process is terminated.

  If the variable display is not the second KT state (059SGS822; N), the variable display is the variable display of the first special figure (059SGS823; Y), the variable display result is out of place (059SGS824; Y), the first special When the variable display of the figure is being performed (059SGS825; Y), and when the first special figure is reserved (059SGS826; Y), after selecting the process table according to the variation pattern (059SGS835), 059SGS836 to 059SGS840 Execute the process.

  FIG. 8-39 is a flowchart showing the variable display effect process (S172). In the variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the values of the process timer, variable display time timer, and variable display control timer by 1 (059SGS851,059SGS852, 059SGS853). Further, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (059SGS854). If the process timer has expired, the process data is switched (059SGS855). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (059SGS856). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect part) is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound number data, and the like set next (059SGS857). On the other hand, if the process timer has not timed out, control of the rendering device (part for rendering) is executed according to the contents of the process data corresponding to the process timer (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound number data, etc.) (059SGS858).

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the variable display is a small hit variable display, that is, a variable display for executing the small hit notification effect (059SGS859), and the variable display is a small hit variable display. If there is (059SGS859; Y), it is determined whether or not it is the change timing of the display mode of the reserved storage display with reference to the process data (059SGS860). When it is the change timing of the display mode of the hold memory display (059SGS860; Y), the hold display flag of the entry storing the symbol designating command for the big hit or the small hit in the start winning reception command buffer 059SG194A is displayed as the small hit notification effect. (059SGS861). Specifically, when the small hit notification effect is executed in the first mode, the hold display flag of the entry is set to “0”, that is, the small hit notification effect is executed in the second mode without being changed. If this is done, the hold display flag of the entry is set to “3”, and if the small hit notification effect is executed in the third mode, the hold display flag of the entry is set to “4”.

  That is, in this feature 059SG, when the small hit notification effect is executed in the first mode, the display mode of the hold memory display is not changed, but when the small hit notification effect is executed in the second mode, the hold type display is held. When the display mode of the memory display is always changed to the blue circle and the small hit notification effect is executed in the third mode, the display mode of the hold storage display is always changed to the red circle.

  Note that the display mode of the hold memory display (hold memory display corresponding to the hold memory whose variable display result is the big hit or the small hit) displayed in the second hold display area 5B is the next interruption of the effect control CPU 120. By executing the hold display update process (059SGS162), the display mode corresponding to the mode of the small hit notification effect (blue when the small hit notification effect is executed in the second mode, When executed in the three modes, the color changes to red (o).

  After the execution of 059SGS861, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether it is during the execution period of the promotion effect after the execution of the small hit notification effect with reference to the process data being executed (059SGS862). When the promotion effect is being executed (059SGS862; Y), the promotion effect is executed based on the process data being executed (059SGS863), and the process proceeds to 059SGS864.

  In addition, when the variable display is not a small hit variable display (059SGS859; N), when it is not the change timing of the display mode of the hold storage display (059SGS860; N), when it is not during the promotion effect execution period (059SGS862; N), Go to 059SGS864.

  In 059SGS864, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the variable display control timer has expired (059SGS864). When the variable display control timer has timed out (059SGS864; Y), the effect control CPU 120 displays the next display screen of the left, middle and right decorative symbols (displayed 30 ms after the previous decorative symbol display switching time). Image data of a screen to be created) and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (059SGS865). In this way, the decorative display variable display control is realized in the image display device 5. The display control unit 123 sends a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined region such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the image display device 5. Output. As such, the image display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the decorative design in the variable display of the decorative design. Further, a predetermined value is reset in the variable display control timer (059SGS866).

  Further, when the variable display control timer has not timed out (059SGS864; N), or after the execution of the 059SGS866 process, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the variable display time timer has timed out (059SGS867). If the variable display time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (S173) (059SGS869). Even if the variable display time timer has not timed out, if the symbol confirmation designation command or the symbol forced confirmation designation command is received (059SGS868; Y), the value of the effect control process flag is set to the waiting process per special symbol (S173). ) (059SGS869). Even if the variable display time timer is not timed out, it will shift to control to stop fluctuation when it receives a symbol confirmation designation command or symbol forced confirmation designation command.For example, a long fluctuation time due to noise between boards Even when the variation pattern command indicating “” is received, the variation of the decorative symbol can be terminated when the regular variable display time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol is terminated).

  In the process table used for variable display control of decorative symbols, process data during variable display of decorative symbols is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the decorative symbol variable display time. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n is timed out in the process of 059SGS854, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.), and the decorative design effect control based on the process table ends. To do.

  Next, the aspect of the small hit notification effect in the feature portion 059SG will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 8-40 (A), when the small hit variable display is started in the second KT state, the character 059SG005C with the eyes closed on the image display device 5 is displayed as the small hit notification effect. After that, the effect of opening the eyes of the character 059SG005C is executed.

  At this time, if there is no reserve memory in which the variable display result is a small hit or a probable big hit in the second special figure hold memory, as shown in FIG. Displayed (first mode). If the second special figure hold memory has a hold memory whose variable display result is a small hit or a probable big hit, as shown in FIGS. 8-40 (C) and 8-40 (D), the character 059SG005C The eye color is displayed in blue (second mode) or red (third mode).

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-40 (C) and 8-40 (D), when the eyes of the character 059SG005C are displayed in blue (second mode) or red (third mode), The display mode of the hold memory display based on the hold memory in which the variable display result is a small hit or a probable big hit changes to a display mode corresponding to the eye color of the character (a display mode corresponding to the mode of the small hit notification effect).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8-40 (E), after the small hit notification effect (and the change of the display mode of the hold storage display) is executed, the small hit type of the small hit is 10 times open small hit. In some cases, a cut-in image 059SG005D in which the eyes of the character 059SG005C are displayed like a fireball is displayed. Then, after the variable display is completed, a small hit game of 10 times of open small hits or 2 times of open small hits is performed.

  As described above, in the characteristic portion 059SG of the present embodiment, when performing variable display in which the variable display result is a small hit during the second KT state, the small hit notification effect is performed in the variable display and the second holding characteristic is maintained. Based on the fact that there is a holding memory in which the variable display result is a small hit or big hit in the graphic memory, the small hit notification effect can be executed in either the first mode, the second mode, or the third mode. Yes. Further, when the small hit notification effect is executed in the third mode, the ratio of the big hit game being implemented after the small hit game based on the variable display is more than that when the small hit notification effect is executed in the second mode. It is set higher, and the percentage of small hit games that are opened 10 times after the small hit game based on the variable display is set higher than when the small hit notification effect is executed in the second mode. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect mode of the small hit notification effect, and to improve the gaming interest.

  In this feature part 059SG, the ratio controlled to the big hit gaming state of the probability variation big hit after the small hit game is different from the ratio controlled to the small hit gaming state according to the mode of the small hit notification effect. Although the ratio controlled to the small hit game state for 10 small open small hits and the ratio controlled to the small hit game for the double open small hits are illustrated according to the mode of performance, However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the proportion controlled to the big hit gaming state with the probability variation big hit and the proportion controlled to the small hit gaming state differ after the small hit game according to the mode of the small hit notification effect. Depending on the mode of the small hit notification effect, the ratio that is controlled to the small hit game state of 10 small hits after the small hit game and the small hit game of the small open bonus twice Only the ratio is different It may be.

  In addition, in this feature part 059SG, a mode that suggests that it is controlled to a small hit game state of 10 open small hits after the small hit game according to the mode of the small hit notification effect is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be suggested that the game state is controlled to the small hit game state with 10 open small hits immediately after the variable display according to the mode of the small hit notification effect.

  Furthermore, in this feature part 059SG, a mode in which the ratio controlled to the big hit gaming state with the probability variation big hit after the small hit game is different from the ratio controlled to the small hit gaming state is exemplified according to the mode of the small hit notification effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ratio of the number of rounds of the big hit game controlled after the small hit game may differ depending on the mode of the small hit notification effect, or the small hit notification Depending on the mode of performance, the ratio of controlling to the big hit game state of the probability big hit after the small hit game may be different.

  In addition, in this feature 059SG, the small hit game state of 10 hits after the small hit game and the big hit of the probable change big hit by changing the eye color of the character 059SGS005C as the small hit notification effect and the display mode of the hold memory display. The form suggesting that the game state is controlled is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as a small hit notification effect, a decorative symbol is specified in a variable display that is the first small hit. It may be suggested that the game is controlled to a small hit game state with 10 hits after a small hit game or a big hit game state with a promising big hit by stopping at a special symbol that does not appear normally. Further, as the small hit notification effect, the change of the background image displayed on the image display device 5, the display mode of the telop and the character displayed on the image display device 5, the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 It may be suggested that after the small hit game, the game is controlled to the small hit game state with 10 small hits or the big hit game state with a probable big hit after the small hit game.

  In addition, when there is a hold memory whose variable display result is a big hit in the second special figure hold memory in the second KT state, the hold memory display corresponding to the hold memory changes to blue or red ○ at a rate of 100%. In the second KT state, if there is a hold memory whose variable display result is 10 big open big hits in the second special figure hold memory, the hold memory display corresponding to the hold memory is blue or red at a rate of 95%. In the second KT state, in the second KT state, if there is a hold memory whose variable display result is twice the small opening, the hold memory display corresponding to the hold memory is at a rate of 80%. It changes to blue or red (see FIG. 8-38).

  That is, in this feature 059SG, after the small hit gaming state is finished, it is controlled to the big hit gaming state, is controlled to the small hit gaming state that is opened 10 times, or is controlled to the small hit gaming state that is opened twice. The display mode of the hold memory display based on the second special figure hold memory changes at a different rate depending on whether or not.

  In this feature 059SG, after the small hit gaming state is finished in the second KT state, the hold corresponding to the hold memory is the most when there is a hold memory whose variable display result is a big hit in the second special figure hold memory. The display mode of the hold memory display corresponding to the hold memory is the highest when the display mode of the memory display is high and the second special figure hold memory has a hold memory whose variable display result is twice a small opening. The example in which the rate of change is the lowest is illustrated (change rate of display mode of the hold storage display in the second KT state; when the variable display result becomes a big hit after the end of the small hit game> variable display result after the end of the small hit game Is a small hit for 10 times> when the variable display result is a small hit for 2 times after the end of the small hit game), the present invention is not limited to this, and in the second KT state The change rate of the display mode of the stop memory display is variably displayed when the variable display result is a big hit after the end of the small hit game, when the variable display result is 10 times open small hit after the end of the small hit game, and after the end of the small hit game If the result is different for at least two cases with the case where the result is a small opening twice, any change rate may be used.

  In this feature 059SG, after the small hit gaming state is finished, it is controlled to the big hit gaming state, is controlled to the small hit gaming state that is opened 10 times, or is controlled to the small hit gaming state that is opened twice. Although the display mode of the hold memory display based on the second special figure hold memory is changed at different ratios depending on how the game is performed, the present invention is not limited to this, and the small hit gaming state ends. After that, the display mode of the hold memory display based on the second special figure hold memory changes at a different rate depending on whether the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state regardless of the small hit type. Alternatively, after the small hit gaming state is ended, the second rate is different depending on whether it is controlled to the small hit gaming state opened 10 times or controlled to the small hit gaming state opened twice. Maintenance based on special figure hold memory Display mode storage display may be changed.

  In addition, in the feature unit 059SG, when the variable display result is a small hit in the second KT state, the promotion effect is always executed during the variable display if the small hit type is 10 open small hits, while the second KT When the variable display result is a big hit in the state, the promotion effect is not executed. Therefore, in the variable display, especially when the small hit notification effect is executed, whether the promotion effect is executed or not Since it is possible to attract the attention of the player, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  In this feature 059SG, when the variable display result is a small hit, if the small hit type is 10 times open small hit, the promotion effect is always executed during the variable display, while the variable display in the second KT state. The example in which the promotion effect is not executed when the result is a big hit is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and when the variable display result is the big hit, the small hit type is 10 The promotion effect may be executed at a rate different from that in the case of small hitting small hits. In the case where the variable display result is a big hit, for example, the promotion effect is executed after the small hit notification effect is performed, so that the player may be presented as if the small hit has changed to the big hit.

  Further, in this feature unit 059SG, when the variable display result is a small hit, an example in which a promotion effect is always executed if the small hit type is 10 open small hits is exemplified. The promotion effect may not be executed by making a difference between the mode in which the tenth opening small hit is notified and the mode in which the two small opening hits are notified.

  In addition, in the feature unit 059SG, a mode in which a promotion effect is executed for a case where the variable display result is a small hit and the small hit type is 10 open small hits is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. The promotion effect may be executable for a case where the variable display result is a big hit. In addition, when the promotion effect can be executed for the case where the variable display result is a big hit in this way, the case where the promotion effect is executed during the variable display where the variable display result is a big hit or during the big hit game is not executed. A case may be provided. And if the promotion effect is not executed, the jackpot notification effect that notifies that it is controlled to the big hit gaming state is executed, and if the promotion effect is executed, the promotion effect is executed after the small hit notification effect is executed. Good. By doing in this way, a production effect can be improved and a game entertainment interest can be improved.

  Further, when the promotion effect can be executed for both the case where the variable display result is a small hit and the type of the small hit is 10 times open small hit and the case where the variable display result is a big hit, the variable display result May be different from the execution ratio of the promotion effect depending on whether the small hit type and the small hit type is 10 open small hits or the variable display result is a big hit (for example, the variable display result is a big hit) In this case, the variable display result is a small hit and the promotion effect is executed at a higher rate than the case where the small hit type is 10 small open hits), and the variable display result is a small hit and a small hit. The execution ratio of the promotion effect may be the same between the case where the type is small hits 10 times and the case where the variable display result is big hit.

  In the second KT state, when the small hit notification effect is executed in the first mode, the display mode of the hold memory display corresponding to the second special figure hold memory is not changed from the white circle, but the small hit notification effect is generated. Is executed in the second mode or the third mode, the display mode of the hold memory display is always changed from white circle to blue or red circle, so that it corresponds to the second special figure hold memory in the second KT state. It is possible to make the player pay attention to changes in the display mode of the on-hold storage display, and to improve the gaming interest.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8-38 (B), this feature 059SG is provided with 10 small open small hits and 2 small open small hits as small hit types, and the second special figure holding memory in the second KT state. If there is a holding storage in which the variable display result is a small hit, the ratio of executing the small hit notification effect in the second mode and the ratio of executing in the third mode according to the small hit type of the small hit Since they are different, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to the mode of the small hit notification effect, and to improve the game entertainment.

  In this feature 059SG, two types of small hits are provided as the small hit types: 10 open small hits and 2 open small hits, but the present invention is not limited to this. As the hit type, three or more types may be provided, and as the small hit type, only one type may be provided, such as only 10 small open small hits or only 2 small open small hits.

  Furthermore, in this feature part 059SG, three modes (first mode, second mode, and third mode) are illustrated as modes for small hitting notification effects, but the present invention is not limited to this. There may be provided four or more types of small hitting notification effects, or two or less types.

  In addition, for the variable display in which the variable display result is a small hit in the second KT state, if the small hit type of the small hit is 10 times open small hit, the small hit type of the small hit is twice open small hit. Since the small hitting notification effect is executed in the third mode at a higher rate than in the case of being, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the small hitting notification effect is executed in the third mode. You can improve your interest.

  In addition, for variable display in which the variable display result is a small hit in the second KT state, if the small hit type of the small hit is 10 open small hits, the promotion effect is executed after the small hit notification effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the promotion effect is executed, and to improve the gaming interest.

  In addition, in this feature part 059SG, although the form which performs a promotion effect in the variable display which performs a small hit notification effect was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A promotion effect is during a small hit game It may be executed.

  Further, in this feature portion 059SG, as shown in FIG. 8-38 (A), in the second KT state, the variable display result is stored in the second special figure holding memory as the probability variation big hit (10R probability variation big hit, 16R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit. ) Is stored at a higher rate than the case where there is a stored memory whose variable display result is a non-probable large hit (2R non-probable (normal) big hit) in the second special figure hold memory. Since the notification effect is executed in the third aspect, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the small hit notification effect is executed in the third aspect, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  In this feature 059SG, in the second KT state, a small hit notification effect is provided at a different rate depending on whether or not the variable display result is a big hit or a small hit in the second special figure hold memory. However, there may be a case where there are a plurality of reserved memories in which the variable display result is a big hit or a small hit in the second special figure reserved memory. As described above, when there are a plurality of hold memories whose variable display results are big hits or small hits in the second special figure hold memory, for example, the variable display results in the second special figure hold memory become big hits or small hits. What is necessary is just to determine the aspect of a small hit notification effect for the storage of the highest entry (buffer number) among the plurality of storages.

  Further, according to the feature part 059SG, when a specific display result (for example, a big hit symbol) is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display, it can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player It is. In addition, when a special display result (for example, a small hit symbol) different from the specific display result is derived and displayed as the variable display result, it can be controlled to a special state (for example, a small hit game state) different from the advantageous state. It is. Further, the display result of the variable display is determined using the determination values for determining the display result of the variable display (for example, the determination value for the big hit determination, the determination value for the small hit determination). Further, it is possible to control between a non-specific state (for example, a non-probable change state) and a specific state (for example, a probable change state) that is more easily controlled to an advantageous state than the non-specific state. The determination value includes a specific determination value (for example, a determination value for jackpot determination) for determining that the specific display result is derived and displayed as the variable display display result, and the special display result as the variable display display result. And a special determination value (for example, a determination value for small hit determination) for determining to derive and display. Moreover, it can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values (for example, setting values “1” to “6”) having different numbers of specific determination values. Also, the number of special determination values is common regardless of the set value, and is common when controlled to a non-specific state and when controlled to a specific state (see FIG. 8-3). Therefore, appropriate game play can be realized.

  Specifically, if the lottery probability or type distribution other than the jackpot winning probability changes depending on the setting value, the difference in the degree of advantage (difference in the performance of the ball) may become too prominent depending on the setting value, and the gambling may be excessively high There is. Therefore, in this feature 059SG, the difference in the degree of advantage is prevented from becoming excessively large depending on the set value by making the number of special judgment values common regardless of the set value (the common winning probability is small hit). In addition, it prevents the euphoria from becoming excessively high.

  Further, according to the feature part 059SG, the variable display of the first identification information and the variable display of the second identification information can be executed in parallel (for example, the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol). Can be executed in parallel). Moreover, it is controllable to the special state (for example, KT state) which raised the frequency that the display result of the variable display of 2nd identification information turns into a special display result (for example, small hit symbol). Therefore, appropriate gaming properties can be realized in a gaming machine that can be controlled to a special state.

  Further, according to this feature 059SG, as the special state, the first special state (for example, the first KT state) and the second special state (for example, the second KT state) having a higher advantage than the first special state. It can be controlled. Therefore, in the gaming machine that can be controlled to the second special state, it is possible to realize appropriate gaming properties.

  Further, according to Modification 059SG-1 described later, a special suggestion effect (for example, a small hit suggestion effect or a continuous suggestion effect shown in FIG. 8-43) corresponding to the advantage of the special state can be executed. Therefore, the interest in the game can be improved by suggesting the advantage of the special state.

  In this feature 059SG, a mode in which the variable display result is a big hit (hit probability) depending on the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is exemplified, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead of this, a setting value suggesting effect that suggests a setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be executable. By executing the set value suggestion effect in this way, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, although the feature unit 059SG exemplifies a form in which the small hit notification effect is executed in the second KT state, the present invention is not limited to this, and suggests that the second KT state continues. A 2KT state continuation suggesting effect may be executed. Thus, by performing the 2nd KT state continuation suggestion effect, the interest with respect to a game can be improved.

  The set value suggestion effect and the second KT state continuation suggestion effect as described above may be executed at various timings such as during variable display, during big hit games, during small hit games, and the like.

  Further, according to the feature unit 059SG, it is possible to control a plurality of types of special states (for example, 10 times small opening hit and 2 times small opening). Also, the special state type is determined using a special type determination value (for example, a hit type determination value) for determining the type of the special state. The number of special type determination values is common regardless of the set value (see FIG. 8-4). Therefore, more appropriate game play can be realized.

  Specifically, in this feature 059SG, by making the number of special type determination values common regardless of the set value (sharing the small hit type common), the difference in the degree of advantage is excessive depending on the set value. It prevents it from becoming large, and prevents gambling from becoming excessively high.

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-4, the case where the allocation of the small hit type is the same regardless of which of the set values “1” to “6” is shown. It is not limited to this aspect. For example, the determination ratio of the small hit type may be varied depending on which of the set values “1” to “6”, and the advantage may be varied depending on the set value.

  Further, according to this feature 059SG, it is possible to control a plurality of types of advantageous states (for example, 10R probability variation per unit, 6R probability variation per unit, 4R probability variation per unit, 4R normal variation per unit, 2R probability variation per unit, 2R probability variation per unit, 2R normal unit per unit). In addition, the type of advantageous state is determined using an advantageous type determination value (for example, a hit type determination value) for determining the type of advantageous state. Further, the number of advantageous type determination values is common regardless of the set value (see FIG. 8-4). Therefore, more appropriate game play can be realized.

  Specifically, in this feature 059SG, the difference in the degree of advantage is excessively large depending on the setting value by making the number of advantageous type determination values common regardless of the setting value (sharing the jackpot type is common). To prevent excessively high euphoria.

  In addition, in this feature 059SG, as shown in FIG. 8-4, the case where the allocation of the big hit type is the same regardless of which of the setting values “1” to “6” is shown. It is not restricted to such an aspect. For example, the jackpot type determination ratio may be varied depending on which of the set values “1” to “6”, and the advantage may be varied depending on the set value.

  Further, according to the feature unit 059SG, the variable display mode is determined using the variable display mode determination value (for example, the variation pattern determination value) for determining the variable display mode. Further, the number of variable display mode determination values is common regardless of the set value. Therefore, more appropriate game play can be realized.

  Specifically, in this feature unit 059SG, by making the number of variable display mode determination values common regardless of the setting value (sharing the variation pattern sharing), the difference in the degree of advantage is excessive depending on the setting value. It prevents it from becoming large, and prevents gambling from becoming excessively high.

  In particular, if the selection ratio of the variation pattern varies depending on the set value, the period from one small hit control to the next small hit control will change, and even if the small hit winning probability is common, it is advantageous for factors other than the big hit lottery Although the degree (difference in the performance of balls) varies greatly, this feature 026IW does not cause such a problem by making the selection ratio of the variation pattern common regardless of the set value. ing.

  In this feature 059SG, the case where the allocation of the variation pattern is the same regardless of which of the setting values “1” to “6” is shown, but it is not limited to such a mode. For example, by varying the determination rate of the variation pattern depending on which of the setting values “1” to “6” and providing a difference in variation time, the variation efficiency varies depending on the setting value. You may comprise so that a difference may come out in an advantage by a value.

  Although the features of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these features, and modifications and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the feature unit 059SG, the form of executing the small hit notification effect during the variable display in which the variable display result is the small hit is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display result is small. In a part of the variable display in the case where it is out of the winning case, a small hit suggestion effect that suggests that the variable display result is a small hit may be executed.

  When the small hit suggestion effect is executed in a part of the variable display in the case where the variable display result is different from the small hit, the modified example 059SG-1 is shown in FIG. 8-41 (A) to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8-41 (C), when variable display is executed in the second variation pattern # 32 that is shifted in the second KT state, and in the second variation pattern # 33 that is a small hit in the second KT state. A common small hit suggestion effect may be executed at the same timing (for example, 5 seconds from 5 seconds to 10 seconds after the start of variable display in any variable display).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8-41 (A), when variable display is executed with the second variation pattern # 32, the game takes 3 seconds after the end of the small hit suggestion effect until 2 seconds after the end of the variable display. A winning failure effect indicating that the game ball launched by the player did not win the special winning opening is executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 8-41 (B) and 8-41 (C), when variable display is executed with the second variation pattern # 33, 5 seconds after the end of the variable display for 10 seconds. It is controlled to the small hit game state. At this time, if the game ball does not win the special winning opening when 3 seconds have elapsed from the start of the small hit game, the game starts from 3 seconds to 2 seconds after the start of the small hit game. The winning failure production common to the winning failure production shown in FIG. In other words, if the game ball does not win the special winning opening during the period of 3 seconds after the start of the small hit game, the winning is performed at the same timing as when the variable display is executed in the second variation pattern # 32. Perform failure production.

  On the other hand, if a game ball wins a special prize opening 3 seconds after the start of the small hit game, a prize indicating that the game ball has won a special prize opening every time the winning occurs. The notification effect may be executed.

  In this feature 059SG-1, the small hit suggestion effect is displayed during the variable display between the case of executing the variable display in which the variable display result is off and the case of executing the variable display in which the variable display result is the small hit. Although the form to perform is illustrated, a plurality of modes of the small hit suggestion effect are provided, and the proportion controlled to the small hit game state is varied depending on which mode the small hit suggestion effect is executed. May be.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-43 (A) and FIG. 8-43 (C), the first aspect (in the image display device 5) that is the same as the small hit notification effect described above as the small hit suggestion effect. After the character 059SGS005C with the eyes closed is displayed, the color of the eyes when the character 059SGS005C opens the eyes is displayed in white), the second mode (the state in which the eyes are closed in the image display device 5) After the character 059SGS005C is displayed, the color of the eyes when the character 059SGS005C opens his eyes is displayed in blue), the third mode (character 059SGS005C with his eyes closed in the image display device 5 is displayed) After that, a mode in which the color of the eyes when the characters 059SGS005C open their eyes is displayed in red is provided.

  When the variable display result is out of place in the second KT state, the execution of the first mode of the small hit suggestion effect is determined at a rate of 10%, and the third mode of the small hit suggestion effect at a rate of 30%. And the execution in the third mode of the small hit suggestion effect is determined at a rate of 60%. Further, when the variable display result is the small hit in the second KT state, the execution of the first hit of the small hit suggestion effect is determined at a rate of 60%, and the third mode of the small hit suggestion effect at a rate of 30%. The execution in the third mode of the small hit suggestion effect is determined at a rate of 10%.

  In addition, when the variable display result is a small hit, a continuous suggestion effect may be executed to suggest that the special winning opening is continuously opened during the small hit game according to the small hit type. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-42 (A), when the variable display result is a small hit in the second KT state and the small hit type is 10 times open small hit, first, during variable display The aforementioned small hit suggestion effect is executed. Then, in the small hit gaming state, after the opening of the second special prize opening is completed, the continuous suggestion effect is executed during the waiting period (opening waiting period) until the third special prize opening is opened. Then, after the opening waiting period ends (after the continuation suggestion effect ends), the third and subsequent special winning openings are opened.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8-42 (B), when the variable display result is a small hit in the second KT state and the small hit type is a double open small hit, first, the small display described above during the variable display. A hit suggestion effect (a hit suggestion effect common to the case where the small hit type is 10 open small hits) is executed. Then, after the opening of the special prize opening is completed twice in the small hit gaming state, the continuous suggestion effect is executed over a period of the same length as the open standby period for the ten small open small hits. Then, after executing the continuation suggestion effect, a winning failure effect indicating that the game ball has not won a special winning opening is executed.

  In any case, when a game ball wins a special winning opening during a small hit game, a winning notification effect is executed each time the win occurs, and a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) from the start of the small hit game. If the game ball has not won the special prize opening before the) elapses, a winning failure effect is executed.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8-42 (A) and FIG. 8-42 (B), when the small hit game is finished, the game ball is awarded by winning a special winning opening during the small hit game. A prize ball number notification effect for notifying the number of awarded balls is executed.

  This feature 059SG-1 exemplifies a mode in which the continuous suggestion effect is executed during the small hit game when the small hit type is 10 open small hits and when the small hit type is double open small hits. However, a plurality of aspects of the continuation suggestion effect may be provided, and the rate at which the special winning opening is opened for the third and subsequent times may be varied depending on which aspect the continuation suggestion effect is executed in. .

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8-43 (B) and 8-43 (C), as the mode of the continuation suggesting effect, the first mode (in the image display device 5, which is the same as the small hitting notification effect described above). After the character 059SGS005C in a closed state is displayed, the color of the eyes when the character 059SGS005C opens his eyes is displayed in white), the second mode (in the state where the eyes are closed in the image display device 5) After displaying the character 059SGS005C, the character 059SGS005C with the eyes closed in the image display device 5 is displayed, and the third mode (a mode in which the color of the eyes when the character 059SGS005C opens the eyes is displayed in blue) is displayed. Thereafter, a mode in which the color of the eyes when the character 059SGS005C opens the eyes is displayed in red is provided.

  Then, when the small hit type is 10 times of open small hits, execution in the first mode of the continuous suggestion effect is determined at a rate of 10%, and execution in the third mode of the continuous suggestion effect at a rate of 30% And the execution in the third aspect of the continuous suggestion effect is determined at a rate of 60%. In addition, when the small hit type is a double hit small hit type, execution in the first mode of the continuous suggestion effect is determined at a rate of 60%, and execution in the third mode of the continuous suggestion effect at a rate of 30%. And the execution in the third mode of the continuous suggestion effect is determined at a rate of 10%.

  In addition, in this modification 059SG-1, the form which can be performed in the same mode as the small hitting suggestion effect and the continuous suggestion effect and the small hitting notification effect in the feature unit 059SG-1 is exemplified, but the present invention is based on this. It is not limited, The aspect of a small hit suggestion effect and a continuation suggestion effect may differ from the aspect of a small hit notification effect.

  Next, an effect mode during variable display and an effect mode during a small hit game in the second KT state in this variation 059SG-1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8-44 (A), when performing variable display of the second variation pattern # 32 in which the variable display result is out of place in the second KT state, first, a small hit suggestion effect during variable display is performed. The character 059SGS005C with his eyes closed is displayed on the image display device 5 as follows. Then, as shown in FIGS. 8-44 (B) to 8-44 (D), an effect of opening the eyes of the character 059SG005C is executed. At this time, the color of the eyes of the character 059SG005C is displayed in white (first mode), blue (second mode), or red (third mode).

  At this time, the image display device 5 displays a message for instructing the player to launch a game ball toward the special winning opening. Further, in the upper right part of the image display device 5, the decorative symbol is displayed while swinging in a combination indicating a small hit (for example, “1 3 5”).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8-44 (E), after 3 seconds have elapsed since the end of the small hit suggestion effect, the special winning opening is not performed and the winning failure effect is executed. Note that the swing of the decorative symbol displayed on the upper right part of the image display device 5 is also stopped at the timing when the winning failure effect is finished, and the variable display of the decorative symbol is stopped when the swing is stopped.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8045 (A), when performing variable display of the second variation pattern # 33 in which the variable display result is a small hit in the second KT state, first, as a small hit suggestion effect during the variable display. Character 059SGS005C with his eyes closed is displayed on image display device 5. Then, as shown in FIGS. 8-45 (B) to 8-45 (D), an effect of opening the eyes of the character 059SG005C is executed. At this time, the color of the eyes of the character 059SG005C is displayed in white (first mode), blue (second mode), or red (third mode).

  At this time, the image display device 5 displays a message for instructing the player to launch a game ball toward the special winning opening. Further, a decorative symbol is derived and displayed in a combination (for example, “1 3 5”) indicating a small hit at the upper right portion of the image display device 5 and controlled to the small hit gaming state.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 8-45 (E) and 8-45 (F), if the game ball does not win the special winning opening within 3 seconds after starting the small hit game, the winning is failed. On the other hand, if the game ball wins a special winning opening within 3 seconds from the start of the small hit game, the winning notification effect is executed every time the winning occurs.

  Next, after the special prize opening is released twice during the small hit game, as shown in FIG. 8-46 (G), the character 059SG005C with his eyes closed again as the continuous suggestion effect is displayed again on the image display device. 5 is displayed. Then, as shown in FIGS. 8-46 (H) to 8-46 (J), an effect of opening the eyes of the character 059SG005C is executed. At this time, the color of the eyes of the character 059SG005C is displayed in white (first mode), blue (second mode), or red (third mode).

  At this time, the image display device 5 displays a message for instructing the player to launch a game ball toward the special winning opening.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 8-46 (K) and 8-46 (L), if the game ball does not win the special winning opening within 3 seconds from the start of the small hit game, the winning is unsuccessful. On the other hand, if the game ball wins a special winning opening within 3 seconds from the start of the small hit game, the winning notification effect is executed every time the winning occurs.

  Further, when the small hit game ends, as shown in FIGS. 8-47 (M) and 8-47 (N), as the prize ball number notification effect, the image display device 5 plays the game in the small hit game. After the number of winning balls awarded based on the winning of the ball at the special winning opening is displayed, the gaming state shifts to the second KT state again.

  As described above, in this modified example 059SG-1, the small hit suggestion effect can be executed in a common manner both during variable display in which the variable display result is out of place in the second KT state and during variable display in which the variable display result is a small hit. In addition, when a game ball wins a special winning opening during a small hit game, a winning notification effect can be executed, so whether or not the winning notification effect is executed after variable display of the small hit suggestion effect. Since it is possible to make the player pay attention to the above, it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

  In particular, in the present modified example 059SG-1, when the small hit game state is controlled after the variable display is executed, even if the game ball that is launched is unlucky and does not win the special winning opening, the variable display result is obtained. Since the winning failure effect is executed in the same way as in the case of losing, it is possible to make the player think that the variable display result is actually irrelevant and to improve the game entertainment.

  In addition, in this modification 059SG-1, although the form which performs a prize alerting | reporting effect as a "correspondence effect" in this invention is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, "Is an effect of notifying the number of times the special winning opening is opened during the small hit game (for example, if the small hit type is 10 open small hits, the remaining 8 after the special winning opening has been completed) The effect of displaying “+8 times!” Or the like corresponding to the opening of the times may be executed.

  Furthermore, in the case where an effect of notifying the number of times the special prize opening is opened during the small hit game as the “corresponding effect” in the present invention, the second special figure holding memory is further stored at the start timing of the first small hit game. It is determined whether or not there is a reserved memory that is a small hit, and if there is a reserved memory that is a small hit, an effect of informing the number of times the special winning opening is opened corresponding to the small hit type of the small hit May be executed.

  Further, in this modified example 059SG-1, as shown in FIG. 8-43 (A), when the small hit suggestion effect is executed in the variable display in which the variable display result is the small hit, it is variable regardless of the small hit type. Since the small hit suggestion effect is executed in any one of the first mode to the third mode, which is a common mode, according to only the display result, the data capacity stored in the RAM 122 to suppress the small hit suggestion effect is suppressed. Can do.

  In addition, in this modification 059SG-1, although the small hit suggestion effect was illustrated in any one of the first aspect to the third aspect that is a common aspect regardless of the small hit type, the present invention is not limited to this. It is not limited to this, and at least a part of the mode that can be determined as the mode of the small hit suggestion effect differs depending on whether the small hit type is 10 small open small hits or 2 small open small hits. May be.

  Further, in the present modified example 059SG-1, a mode in which the ratio of purchase or gaming state controlled according to the mode of the small hit suggestion effect is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the small hit As the suggestion effect, for example, when executing in the first mode (when not changing from the first mode), when changing from the first mode to the second mode, the third mode is changed from the first mode to the second mode. If the mode of the small hit suggestion effect changes stepwise, such as when changing to a mode, the proportion controlled to the small hit gaming state may vary depending on the number of stages of change of the mode of the small hit suggestion effect Good. By doing in this way, a player can be made to pay attention to the change step number of the aspect of the small hit suggestion effect, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  Further, in the present modified example 059SG-1, as shown in FIG. 8-47, when the small hit game is ended, the prize ball number notification effect for notifying the number of prize balls given in the small hit game. By executing this, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the number of awarded balls, and to improve the gaming interest.

  Further, in the present modified example 059SG-1, when the small hit game state is controlled after the variable display, the mode of executing the small hit suggestion effect during the variable display is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. If the game is controlled to the big hit game state after variable display, as a modified example SG059-2, a mode different from the small hit suggestion effect (for example, FIG. 8-48 (A) and FIG. 8-48 ( As shown in B), after displaying the character 059SG005C with the eyes closed on the image display device 5, the cut-in image 059SG005D in which the character's eyes are displayed like a fireball is displayed to notify the big hit ( A big hit notification effect may be executed).

  Further, the feature unit 059SG executes a small hit notification effect during variable display in which the variable display result is a small hit in the second KT state, and the second special figure hold memory has a hold memory for a big hit or a small hit. In some cases, the mode of determining the small hit notification effect at different ratios according to the big hit type or the small hit type in the second special figure reservation memory is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. As a modification 059SG-3, when the small hit notification effect is executed during the variable display in which the variable display result is the small hit in the second KT state, the small hit at a different rate according to the small hit type of the small hit The mode of the notification effect may be determined and executed.

  Further, in the feature unit 059SG, the example in which the small hit notification effect is executed when the variable display result in the second KT state is the small hit is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of times When the variable display result is a small hit continuously over the variable display, a plurality of small hit notification effects may be executed as a series of effects. When a plurality of small hit notification effects are executed as a series of effects, the number of small hits and the total number of opening of the big prize opening may be notified as a series of small hit notification effects.

  Further, in the feature unit 059SG, as shown in FIG. 8-34, when the gaming state is the normal state, the big hit gaming state is performed by changing the display mode of the holding storage display (execution of the holding display notice effect). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8-40, when the gaming state is the second KT state, by changing the display mode of the hold storage display as a part of the small hit notification effect Although the embodiment suggesting that the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state of 10 times of small hits is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming state is the first KT. In the state or the 2nd KT state, it is controlled to the big hit gaming state by changing the display mode of the hold memory display separately from the small hit notification effect, or the small hit play of 10 small open hits May suggest that the controlled state. In this way, when the display mode of the hold memory display is changed separately from the small hit notification effect in the first KT state or the second KT state, the big hit gaming state despite the change of the display mode of the hold memory display Alternatively, there may be a case where the game is not controlled by either of the small hit game states per 10 open small hits. Further, when the display mode of the hold memory display can be changed separately from the small hit notification effect in the first KT state or the second KT state, the hold memory is stored at a timing before the change timing of the display mode of the hold memory display. A change suggestion effect that suggests a change in the display mode of the display may be executed, and the change ratio (change expectation) of the display mode of the hold storage display may be varied according to the effect mode of the change suggestion effect.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4A 1st special symbol display device 4B 2nd special symbol display device 5 Image display device 100 Game control microcomputer 120 Production control CPU

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that can perform variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player and a special state different from the advantageous state,
After completion of the advantageous state, it can be controlled to a special state in which a game value due to the special state is easily given,
Hold storage means capable of storing information relating to variable display as hold storage;
A determination means capable of determining to control to the advantageous state or the special state when performing variable display;
Determination means capable of determining that the vehicle is controlled to the advantageous state before the determination by the determination means;
Special effect execution means capable of executing a special effect corresponding to being controlled in the special state in the special state;
With
There are a plurality of production modes of the special production,
The special effect execution means executes the special effect according to any one of a plurality of effect modes at different ratios corresponding to the determination result of the determination unit,
The gaming machine characterized in that the proportion of the advantageous state controlled by the variable display after being controlled to the special state differs depending on the effect mode of the special effect. A gaming machine that can perform variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player and a special state different from the advantageous state,
After completion of the advantageous state, it can be controlled to a special state in which a game value due to the special state is easily given,
Hold storage means capable of storing information relating to variable display as hold storage;
A determination means capable of determining to control to the advantageous state or the special state when performing variable display;
Determination means capable of determining that the state is controlled before the determination by the determination means;
Special effect execution means capable of executing a special effect corresponding to being controlled in the special state in the special state;
With
The special state includes a first special state and a second special state that is more advantageous to the player than the first special state,
There are a plurality of production modes of the special production,
The special effect execution means executes the special effect according to any one of a plurality of effect modes at different ratios corresponding to the determination result of the determination unit,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the second special state controlled by the variable display after being controlled to the special state differs depending on the effect mode of the special effect.

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