JP2020062238A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing a game interest.SOLUTION: A game machine includes suggestion performance executing means capable of executing a suggestion performance suggesting that a state is controlled to a particular state in a plurality of patterns having the different degree of advantage for a player, and prior-suggestion performance executing means capable of executing a prior-suggestion performance that suggests execution of the suggestion performance before executing the suggestion performance when a specific performance is not executed. Specific performance executing means can execute a specific performance in a first mode when controlled to be in an advantageous state, can execute the specific performance in a second mode when controlled to be in a non-special state from a special state, and can execute the specific performance in the first mode also when controlled to be in the particular state. The suggestion performance executing means, when the specific performance is executed in the first mode, can execute the suggestion performance in a pattern having the high degree of advantage at a higher rate than when the prior-suggestion performance is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8-40

Description

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

  Some conventional gaming machines can control a small hit game state (special state) more frequently than a normal state (special state) after the end of a big hit game (advantageous state) (for example, , Patent Document 1).

  Further, in the conventional gaming machine, it is possible to control the game state to a probability changing state (battle mode) after the big hit game of the probability changing big hit, and a battle effect (specific effect) that can be executed during variable display during the battle mode. While controlling to the jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player by winning (the jackpot that shifts to the probability variation state again after the jackpot game ends), the jackpot gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player by losing the battle production (jackpot game There is one that controls to a big hit that does not shift to the probability changing state after the end (for example, refer to Patent Document 2).

JP, 2005-156952, A JP, 2010-46157, A

  However, in Patent Document 1, there is room for improvement in the effect in the special state. Further, in Patent Document 2, since the winning rate in the battle effect is determined depending on whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state, which is advantageous for the player, it is not possible to increase the winning rate in the battle effect, which improves the enjoyment of the game. There is a problem that you cannot do it.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game.

The gaming machine described in means 1,
It is possible to perform variable display, and a gaming machine that can be controlled into an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit game state) and a special state different from the advantageous state (for example, a small hit game state) (for example, , A pachinko machine 1),
As a gaming state after the end of the advantageous state, it is possible to control to a special state (for example, a second KT state) whose frequency controlled to the special state is higher than a non-special state (for example, a first KT state or a non-KT state) With game control means (for example, the portion where the CPU 103 executes the first special symbol process process and the second special symbol process process),
In the special state, a specific effect (for example, a battle effect as a reach effect) can be executed in a different manner by a specific effect executing unit (for example, the effect control CPU 120 shown in FIG. -33) (a portion for executing the variable display effect processing),
Suggestive effect suggesting that the special state is controlled (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-38 (E) and 8-38 (F), the second special figure reservation storage in which the variable display result is a small hit) Suggestion effect execution means (for example, effect control CPU 120 starts variable display shown in FIG. 8-29) capable of executing a part for executing the notification effect for notifying the number) in a plurality of patterns having different degrees of advantage for the player. Setting processing and the portion for executing the variable display effect processing shown in FIG. 8-33),
Prior suggestion effect that suggests execution of the suggestion effect before the suggestion effect is executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-39 (B) and 8-39 (C), cut-in image 162SG005E or A preliminary suggestion effect executing means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 shown in FIG. 8 executes the part for executing the small hit number suggesting effect that displays the cut-in image 162SG005F on the image display device 5) when the specific effect is not executed. -29 for the variable display start setting process and the portion for performing the variable display effect process shown in Fig. 8-33),
Equipped with
The specific effect execution means,
When it is controlled to the advantageous state, the specific effect can be executed in the first mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-30, it is controlled to a big hit game state of 10 round certainty variation big hit or two round certainty variation big hit). In this case, the part where the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A in which the teammate character preempts and wins), the specific effect can be executed in the second mode when the special state is controlled to the non-special state. (For example, as shown in FIG. 8-30, when the big hit game state of 6 round probability variation big hit or 2 round normal big hit is controlled, the enemy character preempts and loses to the enemy character. Part),
Even when controlled to the special state, it is possible to execute the specific effect in the first aspect,
When the specific effect is executed in the first mode, the suggestive effect executing means can execute the suggestive effect in a pattern having a higher advantage at a higher rate than when the pre-instruction effect is executed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 8-40 as modified example 162SG-1, when the battle effect is executed, the variable display result is the small hit at a higher rate than when the small hit number suggesting effect is executed. 2nd special map reservation storage number is large (3 or more)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to increase the rate at which the specific effect is executed in the first mode, and to make the player pay attention to the mode of the suggested effect when the specific effect is executed in the first mode. As a result, you can improve the enjoyment of the game.

The gaming machine of means 2 is the gaming machine described in means 1,
Further, a holding storage means capable of storing information regarding variable display as a holding storage (for example, a portion in which the CPU 103 executes the first start prize processing shown in FIG. 8-10 and the second start prize processing shown in FIG. 8-18) is further provided. ,
The suggestion effect execution means can execute, as the suggestion effect, an effect that suggests the number of holding memories controlled to the special state (for example, in FIGS. 8-38 (E) and 8-38 (F). As shown, the variable display result is a small hit, the part that notifies the number of second special figure reservation storage)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the number of times the special state is controlled is suggested as the suggestive effect, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 3 is the gaming machine described in means 1 or 2,
In the non-special state, an advantageous state suggesting effect (for example, notice effect) that suggests that the advantageous state is controlled is displayed in the first effect mode (for example, FIG. 8-35 (B)) including at least the first element. As shown, a second effect mode including a blue low expectation suggesting dialogue 162SG005S) and a second element indicating that the ratio controlled to the advantageous state is higher than the first element (for example, the figure As shown in 8-35 (C), the red high expectation suggesting dialogue 162SG005T) and the advantageous state suggesting production execution means (for example, the production control CPU 120 starts the variable display shown in FIG. 8-29) that can be executed by. Setting processing and a portion for executing the effect processing during variable display shown in FIG. 8-33),
The suggestive effect execution means,
The suggestive effect can be executed when the specific effect is executed in the first mode (for example, in the battle effect as shown in FIGS. 8-38 (C) to 8-38 (F)). The part that notifies the number of small hits when the teammate character has won),
As the suggestion effect, it is possible to suggest the number of holding memories controlled to the special state by a first number (eg, 2 or less) and a second number larger than the first number (eg, 3 or more),
In the special state, the case where the preliminary suggestion effect is executed in the effect mode including the second element is higher than the case where the preliminary suggestion effect is executed in the effect mode including the first element. It is possible to suggest that the pending storage controlled in the special state is the second number as the suggestive effect in proportion (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-31, a red cut-in image 162SG005F is displayed. In this case, a portion that informs that the number of second special figure reservation storages for which the variable display result is a small hit is 3 or more at a higher rate than when the blue cut-in image 162SG005E is displayed)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can recognize the number suggested as the number of pending storage controlled in the special state from the first element and the second element included in the presentation mode of the pre-indication production, You can improve the fun of playing games.

The gaming machine of means 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The suggestive effect execution means,
The suggestive effect can be executed in a plurality of different effect modes (for example, a portion that can notify the number of the second special figure pending storage in which the variable display result is a small hit with one to four),
The execution rate of at least one effect mode of the suggestive effect differs depending on the effect mode of the pre-indication effect (for example, when the cut-in image 162SG005F is displayed, as shown in FIG. (A portion that informs that the number of second special figure reservation storages is 3 or more in which the variable display result is a small hit at a higher rate than when the in-image 162SG005E is displayed)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the presentation mode of the pre-indication production, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
The specific effect execution means,
When it is controlled to the advantageous state, it is possible to execute the specific effect at a high rate in the first aspect (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-30, a big hit game of 10 round certainty variation jackpot or two round certainty variation jackpot). When the state is controlled to a state where the teammate character preempts and wins, the battle pattern is executed in the production pattern A), and when the special state is controlled to the non-special state, a high ratio is set to the second mode. And the specific effect can be executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-30, when the jackpot is controlled to a 6-round probability variation jackpot or a 2-round normal jackpot big hit game state, the enemy character preempts and becomes an enemy character. The part that executes the battle effect in the defeating effect pattern D),
As an effect pattern in the first mode, at least a first effect pattern (for example, effect pattern A) and a second effect pattern (for example, effect pattern B or effect pattern C) whose effect content is different from that of the first effect pattern. It is possible to execute the specific effect by a plurality of effect patterns including
The suggestion effect is obtained when the specific effect that is the first aspect is executed in the first effect pattern and when the specific effect that is the first aspect is executed in the second effect pattern. Are executed differently (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-36 and 8-38, when the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A, a 10-round certainty variation jackpot or a two-round certainty variation jackpot is notified. (The number of the second special figure reservation storages for which the variable display result is a small hit is not notified.) On the other hand, when the battle effect is executed by the effect pattern B or effect pattern C, the variable display result is a small hit. (The part where the number of special map storages is always notified)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to increase the rate at which the specific effect is executed in the first mode, and to make the player pay attention to which of the suggestive effect and the notification effect is executed by the effect development of the specific effect. As a result, you can improve the enjoyment of the game.

  The present invention may have only the invention specifying matters described in the claims of the present invention, or may have a configuration other than the invention specifying matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be one.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the timer interruption processing for game control. It is a flowchart showing an example of a first special symbol process processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control process treatment. 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 decorative design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern (variation time) of a special design and a decorative design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern (variation time) of a special design and a decorative design. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening pattern of a variable winning a prize ball device and a special variable winning a prize ball device in a KT state. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the contents of production control command. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the contents of production control command. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game controls. (A) is a figure showing an example of composition of a data holding area for production control, and (B) is a figure showing an example of composition of a start winning award reception command buffer. It is a flowchart showing a first start winning process. It is a flowchart showing a first special symbol normal process. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st variation pattern setting processing. It is a flowchart showing a first special symbol variation process. It is a flowchart showing a first special symbol stop process. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st gate passage waiting processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st big hit end processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st big hit end processing. It is a flowchart showing a second start winning process. It is a flowchart showing a second special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart showing a second special symbol variation process. It is a flowchart showing a second special symbol stop process. It is a flow chart which shows the 2nd gate passage waiting processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 2nd big hit end processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 2nd big hit end processing. It is an explanatory view for explaining how to transition the gaming state. It is the flowchart which shows a part of production control process treatment. It is a flow chart which shows small hit frequency meter update processing. It is a flowchart which shows the variable display start waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows a variable display start setting process. (A) is a figure which shows the production pattern determination ratio of a battle production, (B) is a figure which shows the production content of each production pattern. (A) is a figure which shows the presence or absence of execution of small hit number suggestion production, and the determination rate of a production classification, and (B) is a figure which shows the production content of each production pattern. (A) is a flowchart showing a notice effect determination process, (B) is a diagram showing the presence or absence of execution of notice effect and the determination rate of the effect pattern, (C) is the effect content of each effect pattern. FIG. It is a flow chart which shows production processing during variable display. (A) is a timing chart showing a variable display during production execution period in a low accurate low base state, (B), (C) is a timing chart showing a battle production and notification production execution period during the second KT state. And (D) is a timing chart showing the execution period of the small hitting number suggesting effect and the notification effect in the second KT state. It is a figure which shows the display content of the notice production displayed on an image display device in a low accuracy low base state. It is a figure which shows the display content of the battle production displayed on an image display apparatus in a 2nd KT state. It is a figure which shows the display content of the battle production displayed on an image display apparatus in a 2nd KT state. It is a figure which shows the display content of the battle production | generation and the notification production displayed on an image display apparatus in a 2nd KT state. It is a figure which shows the display content of the small hitting frequency suggestion effect and notification effect displayed on the image display device in the second KT state. It is a figure which shows the number of small hits to notify, the effect | action performed, and a ratio in a modification. It is a figure showing the big hit probability and the small hit probability for every set value in a modification.

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

(Structure of pachinko gaming machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is shot into the game area by being shot from a predetermined hitting ball launching device.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1), a variable display (also called a special drawing game) of special symbols (also called a special drawing) as a plurality of types of special identification information. There is provided a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B. 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 pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

  The "variable display" of the special symbol is, for example, variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols (the same applies to other symbols described later). The change includes update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. In the variation of the special symbol and the 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, which will be described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scroll-displayed or updated and one or more decorative patterns are deformed or enlarged / reduced. The variation includes a mode in which a certain symbol is displayed in a blinking manner. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as derived or derived display) as a display result (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). The variable display may be referred to as a variable display or a variation.

  The special symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also referred to as "first special symbols", and the special symbols variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also referred to as "second special symbols". Further, a special figure game using the first special figure is referred to as a “first special figure game”, and a special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a “second special figure game”. Incidentally, the special symbol display device for performing variable display of the special symbol may be one type.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may include 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 drawing game and the second special drawing game, a decorative pattern as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special pattern (a pattern showing numbers etc.) Variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game, the decorative pattern is variably displayed (for example, up and down) in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. Direction scroll display or update display). Note that the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative design which are executed in synchronization are collectively referred to as simply variable display.

  Further, for example, on the screen of the image display device 5, there is provided a display area for displaying a suspension display corresponding to the variable display whose execution is suspended. In the characteristic portion 162SG, the first hold display area 5A for displaying the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure and the second hold display area for displaying the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the second special figure. A hold display area 5B is provided. 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 corresponding display corresponding to the variable display.

  The number of variable displays that are being held is also called the number of held storages. The number of reserved memories corresponding to the first special figure game is also called a first reserved memory number, and the number of reserved memories corresponding to the second special figure game is also called a second reserved memory number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as the total reserved storage number.

  In addition, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B that are configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A indicates the number of LEDs to be lit. To display the first reserved storage number, and the second reserved display unit 25B displays the second reserved storage number according to the number of lit LEDs.

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

  Further, a row of nails 19 is provided on the right side of the first starting 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 starting winning opening is provided. Has been done. In this way, by providing the row 19 of nails for preventing the game ball flowing down from the right side of the game area from entering, a shooting operation is performed aiming at the left side of the game area (so-called left hitting). The game ball can be won in the first start winning port only when the operation is performed.

  In addition, in this characteristic part 162SG, the case where the gaming ball is configured to be able to win the first starting winning opening only when the left striking operation is performed due to the provision of the row 19 of nails is shown. It is not limited to various forms. For example, the game ball may be configured to be able to win the first starting winning opening only when the player is left-handed because the first starting winning opening is provided on the left side of the game area. The mouth may be provided on the left side of the game area, and the row of nails 19 may also be provided to allow the game ball to enter the first start winning opening only when a left hit operation is performed.

  A pass 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 passage gate 41, a special variable winning ball device 7 forming a special 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 in the front-back direction to move the bottom surface. The game ball is changed to an open state (also referred to as an open state) in which the game ball can be won in the special winning opening located below the member, and a closed state (also referred to as a closed state) in which the game ball cannot be won. Special variable winning ball device 7, in the jackpot 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, the bottom member is moved forward. The bottom member is moved backward from the closed state in which it has been moved forward toward the rear, and opening control is executed to open the special winning opening, which is the winning area.

  Below the special variable winning ball device 7, a special variable winning ball device 17 forming a special winning port for a small hit and a variable winning ball device 6B having a second starting winning port are provided. As shown in, the special variable winning ball device 17 is arranged on the left side, and the variable winning ball device 6B is arranged adjacent to the right side on the right side. These special variable winning ball device 17 and variable winning ball device 6B extend in the left-right direction in a slightly inclined state, and a plate-shaped bottom member formed as the bottom surface of the flow path through which the game ball flows down in the front-back direction. By moving the ball back and forth, an open state (also called an open state) in which a game ball can be won and a closed state (also called a closed state) in which a game ball cannot be won at a special winning opening and a second starting winning opening located below the bottom member. Say). The special variable winning ball device 17 is a small hit game state that occurs when a predetermined display result (small hit pattern) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. The bottom member is moved backward from the closed state in which it is moved forward toward the front, and the opening control is performed to open the special winning opening which is the winning area. Further, the variable winning ball device 6B, when the normal symbol display device 20 hits and displays the symbol, the bottom member is moved backward from the closed state where the bottom member is moved forward toward the front, The opening control for opening the second start winning opening, which is the winning area, is executed.

  In the characteristic part 162SG, the special variable winning ball device 7, the special variable winning ball device 17, and the variable winning ball device 6B are formed to have the same structure. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the special variable winning ball device 7 is formed in such a manner that the bottom surface member is slightly inclined from the upper left to the lower right, so that the game ball dropped on the special variable winning ball device 7 is If the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the closed state, the special variable winning ball device 7 is moved from the upper left to the lower right, and drops onto the variable winning ball device 6B below it.

  In addition, in the characteristic portion 162SG, 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 such that the bottom surface members are slightly inclined from the upper right to the lower left, so that the special variable winning ball device 17 and the variable winning ball device 6B are variable. If the special variable winning ball device 17 or the variable winning ball device 6B is closed, the game ball on the winning ball device 6B moves from the upper right to the lower left on the special variable winning ball device 17 or the variable winning ball device 6B. Go. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, since the special variable winning ball device 17 and the variable winning ball device 6B are arranged adjacent to each other, the special variable winning ball device 7 does not win the special variable winning ball device 6B. If the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 6B is moved backward and the second starting winning opening is in the open state, the gaming ball dropped to the second starting winning opening and the special variable winning ball. The game ball does not flow toward the device 17. On the other hand, if the second start winning hole is not open, the game ball moves on the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 6B and is guided to the special variable winning ball device 17. At this time, if the bottom member of the special variable winning ball device 17 is moved backward and the special winning opening is open, the gaming ball wins the special winning opening. Furthermore, 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 device 17 and drops to the out opening as it is.

  In addition, in the characteristic portion 162SG, 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 that reduce the flow-down speed of the game balls flowing down on the bottom surface member. Has been done. In the feature portion 162SG, the restriction pieces are provided in the special variable winning ball device 7, the special variable winning ball device 17, and the variable winning ball device 6B, so that the flow down 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 meanders with the movement of the front-back direction component, and the time required for the flow is delayed compared with the case without the restriction piece.

  In the characteristic part 162SG, 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. The bottom member of the variable winning ball device 6B is formed so as to gently incline from the upper right to the lower left, and when the bottom member is not retracted and is in the closed state, the special winning ball device 6B receives the special variable winning. Since the game balls are configured to flow toward the ball device 17, in this sense, the variable winning ball device 6B is provided on the upstream side, and the special variable winning ball device 17 is on the downstream side. It can be said that it is provided.

  Inside the special winning opening, a switch (first count switch 23) capable of detecting a game ball that has won the special winning opening is provided. When a game ball is detected by the first count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on this detection information. Therefore, if the special variable winning ball device 7 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 a prize ball device 7 is controlled to be closed and the special winning opening is closed, it is not possible to pass the game ball to the special winning opening (enter) to obtain the prize ball. You will be at a disadvantage.

  Inside the special winning opening, a switch (second count switch 24) capable of detecting a game ball winning in the special winning opening is provided. When a game ball is detected by the second count switch 24, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on this detection information. Here, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball device 17, the number of the winning balls is smaller than that when the gaming ball wins the big winning opening, For example, more prize balls are paid out than when the game balls pass (enter) other prize holes such as the first start prize hole 1 and the second start prize hole. Therefore, if the special variable winning a prize ball device 17 is controlled to be opened and the special winning opening is opened, it becomes a state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special variable winning a prize ball device 17 is controlled to be closed and the special winning opening is closed, it is not possible to pass (enter) the game ball through the special winning opening to obtain the prize ball. You will be at a disadvantage.

  Further, in the second starting winning opening, a second starting opening switch 22B capable of detecting a game ball winning in the second starting winning opening is provided. When the game ball is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B, a predetermined number (1) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection information.

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

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the passage gate 41, the special variable winning ball device 7 (large winning hole), 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 when the player is in the big hit game or in the KT state (so-called small hit time), the player aims at the right side of the game area to perform a firing operation (so-called right hitting operation). )I do.

  At predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four places on the lower left and right sides of the game area), there are provided general winning openings 10 which are always kept open by predetermined ball receiving members. In this case, when entering one of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (eg, 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 a "winning prize". In particular, winning at the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening and starting opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1), a normal symbol display device 20 is provided. As an example, the normal symbol display device 20 includes a 7-segment LED or the like, and performs a variable display of a normal symbol as a plurality of types of normal identification information different from the special symbol. Ordinary symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" or lighting patterns such as "-". The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such variable display of ordinary symbols is also called a universal figure game.

  Above the normal symbol display device 20, a universal symbol holding display device 25C is provided. The universal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored universal figure reserves, which is the number of regular figure games pending for execution, by the number of lit LEDs.

  Incidentally, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, since the variable display of the normal symbol is executed based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41, the passage gate 41 plays a role as a normal starting area. However, even when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the big hit game state is entered based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the pass gate 41, so the pass gate 41 also plays a role as an operation area. Therefore, the passage gate 41 is configured as a dual-purpose gate that serves both as a normal starting region and an operating region.

  In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game balls and a large number of obstacle nails. At the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an outlet for taking in the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting a sound effect and the like are provided at upper and left upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for a game effect is provided in a peripheral portion of the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

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

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

  At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area, the game balls paid out as prize balls or the game balls lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine can be supplied (stored) to the ball striking device. A ball hitting plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, there is provided a hit 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 game area, a stick controller 31A that can be held by a player and can be tilted is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that the player can press. 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 that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like is provided. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

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

(Outline of game progression)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the gaming state is the normal state, it is advantageous for the player to perform a shooting operation (so-called left hitting operation) aiming at the left side of the gaming area. When the player makes a left-hand hitting operation by rotating the hit ball operation handle 30 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the player, and the game ball enters the first starting 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.

  In addition, when the game ball enters into the starting winning opening (win) during the execution of the special drawing game, or during the period when it is controlled to the big hit game state or the small hit game state described later (the start prize has occurred, If the special drawing game based on the starting prize cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special drawing game based on the entry is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In the first special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later) as a fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "big hit". . Further, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol (disappearing symbol, for example, "-") is stopped and displayed, "disappear". Even in the first special figure game, the small hit symbol may be stopped and displayed at an extremely low rate, and the small hit symbol may be "small hit".

  After the display result in the first special figure game is "big hit", the big hit game state is controlled 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 game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined manner. The open state is one of the elapse timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) and the timing until the number of game balls entering the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). It will be continued until the earlier timing. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which the special winning opening can be opened in one round, and is also referred to as an open upper limit period hereinafter. In this way, one cycle in which the special winning opening is opened is called a round (round game). In the big hit game state, the round can be repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number (15 times or 2 times) is reached.

  In the big hit game state, the player can obtain the prize ball by entering the game ball into the special winning opening. Therefore, the big hit game state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the big hit game state, and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous for the player.

  In addition, the big hit type is set to "big hit". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and maximum open period) of the special winning opening, and game states after the big hit game state (normal state, probability variation state (high probability state), KT state, high base state, etc.) are prepared. The jackpot type is set according to these. As the big hit type, a big hit type that can obtain many prize balls or a big hit type that has few prize balls or hardly obtain prize balls may be provided.

  After the big hit game state is finished, it may be controlled to a certain variation state, a KT state, or a high base state according to the big hit type.

  In the probability variation state (probability variation state), the probability variation control is performed so that 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 to the player because it is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol is improved and a "big hit" is likely to occur.

  In the KT state, the KT control that is more likely to make a small hit than in the normal state is executed. With this pachinko gaming machine 1, since a certain amount of prize balls can be obtained even in the small hitting game state, the number of prize balls obtained is smaller than in the big hitting game state, but this is an advantageous state for the player.

  In the high base state, the control (time saving control) that shortens the average special map variation time (the period during which the special map is changed) is performed compared to the normal state (time saving state), is called "Public hit" in the normal figure game. By increasing the probability of becoming higher than that in the normal state, the control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening is also executed. The high base state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is an advantageous state for the player.

  The probability change state, the KT state, and the high base state are continued until one of the ending conditions such as that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times and the next big hit game state has started is established first. To do. The condition that the end condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as the number of times cut (variable times cut probability change, etc.).

  The normal state is an advantageous state such as a big hit game state that is advantageous to the player, a game state other than a special state such as a probability variation state, a KT state, a high base state, etc., and the display result in the special figure game is "big hit". The pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the probability that is controlled in the same manner as the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (when the predetermined return processing is not executed after the power is turned on, such as when the system is reset). Is ready

  When the big hit game is finished and the gaming state is controlled to the probable variation state, the KT state, or the high base state, it is advantageous for the player to perform a shooting operation (right hitting operation) aiming at the right side of the game area. When the player makes a right-hand hitting operation by rotating the hitting ball operation handle 30 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the player and the gaming ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal figure game by the normal symbol display device 20 is started. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the previous execution period of the general education game (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but cannot immediately execute the general education game based on the passage) , The universal figure game based on the passage is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In this public figure game, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol for a regular symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol is "per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, as a fixed ordinary symbol, if a regular symbol other than the regular symbol (a symbol deviating from the symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "deleting the symbol". When the "universal figure hit" is reached, opening control is performed to open the variable winning ball device 6B for a predetermined period (the second start winning port is opened).

  When the game ball enters the second start winning hole 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 figure game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later.) Is displayed as a stop special symbol, it becomes a "big hit", If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, "2") different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it is a "small hit" symbol. Further, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol (disappearing symbol, for example, "-") is stopped and displayed, "disappear".

  After the display result in the second special figure game becomes "big hit", the big hit game state is controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player, provided that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41. After the display result in the second special figure game is "small hit", the small hit game state is controlled.

  In the small hitting game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 17 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. As with the big hit type, a small hit type may be provided for the "small hit".

  After the small hit game state is finished, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the special figure game display result is "small hit" is continuously controlled (however, "small hit" occurs If the special figure game at that time is the predetermined number of special figure games in the above-mentioned number of times cutting, the game state is naturally changed).

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

(Progress, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (notification of the progress status of the game and / or excitement of the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The effect will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, but in addition to or in place of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or the game effect lamp 9 is performed. May be performed by turning on / off the light, the operation of the movable body 32, or the like.

  In the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided on the image display device 5, as the effect executed according to the progress of the game, the first special figure game or the first special figure game. In response to the start of the 2 special drawing game, the variable display of the decorative design 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 figure game and the second special figure game, the fixed decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) becomes the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol. ) Is also stopped (displayed).

  In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, with the reach mode, when the decorative pattern stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination described later, the decorative pattern which is not still stopped and displayed is variably displayed. Is an aspect in which

  In addition, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a ratio (also called a jackpot reliability or a jackpot expectation degree) in which the display result (the display result of the special drawing game or the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern) is “big hit” according to the effect mode. A plurality of different reach effects are executed. Reach productions include, for example, normal reach and super-reach, which has higher jackpot reliability than normal reach.

  When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a fixed decorative pattern which is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration) The display result of the variable display of the design is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative pattern (for example, “7”) is stopped and displayed together on a predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. .

  In the case of "probability variation big hit" which is controlled to the probability variation state after the end of the big jackpot game state, an odd number of decorative patterns (for example, "7" etc.) are stopped and displayed together, and after the end of the big jackpot game state, the probability variation state. In the case of "non-probability variation 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, the odd decorative pattern is also referred to as a probability variation design, and the even decoration pattern is also referred to as a non-probability variation design (normal design). After reaching the reach mode with the non-probabilistic variation pattern, the promotion effect that finally becomes the “probability variation big hit” may be executed.

  When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", as a display result of the variable display of the decorative design on the screen of the image display device 5, a fixed decorative design (for example, "" 1 3 5 ”) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is“ small hit ”). As an example, the decorative patterns forming the chances are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It should be noted that the display result of the special figure game is "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of big hit game state similar to small hit game state) and when it is "small hit" , A common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

  When the display result of the special figure game is “out”, the variable display mode of the decorative design does not become the reach mode, but as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination (“ It is also referred to as "non-reach out".) (The display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "non-reach out") in some cases. In addition, when the display result is “out”, after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, as a display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern, a predetermined reach combination other than the jackpot combination (“reach out” is displayed). (Also referred to as “”) may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is “out of reach”).

  The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for giving a notice of the jackpot reliability is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. The notice production includes a notice production that gives a notice of the jackpot reliability in the variable display being executed and a look-ahead notice production that gives a notice of the jackpot reliability in the variable display before the execution (variable display in which execution is suspended). As the look-ahead notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the normal mode may be executed.

  Further, in the image display device 5, once the decorative design is temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative design and then the variable display is resumed, one variable display is simulated like multiple variable display. You may make it perform a pseudo continuous production.

  Even during the big hit game state, a big hit mid-game production for notifying the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit medium effect, an effect for notifying the number of rounds or a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit game state is improved may be executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, the small hitting medium production which notifies the small hitting game state is executed. Incidentally, during the small hit game state, some big hit type (big hit type in the big hit game state of the same mode as the small hit game state, for example, big hit type that makes the subsequent game state a highly accurate state) big hit game By executing a common effect with the state, the player may not be able to know whether the present is in the small hitting game state or the big hitting game state. In such a case, it is not possible to distinguish between the high-accuracy state and the low-accuracy state by executing a common effect after the small hit game state and after the large hit game state. May be.

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

(Substrate configuration)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with, for example, a main board 11, a performance control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc. as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

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

  The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described below, effect control commands described below, data such as various tables referred to when making various determinations described below) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are saved for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped partially or entirely. Alternatively, all or 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 the numerical value data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The game random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

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

  The switch circuit 110 includes various switches for detecting game balls (gate switch 21, starting opening switch (first starting opening switch 22A and second starting opening switch 22B), count switch (first counting switch 23 and second counting switch 24). )) Is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 by taking in a detection signal (a detection signal indicating that the game ball has passed or entered and the switch has been turned on). By the transmission of the detection signal, the passage 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, the solenoid 82, and the solenoid 83) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric auditors or the special winning opening door. It is transmitted to the solenoid 82 and the solenoid 83 for the special winning opening.

  The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100), as a part of the control of the progress of the game, production control board (command for designating (notifying) the progress status of the game etc.) according to the progress of the game. Supply to 12. 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 effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of the special figure game (including a big hit type), and a variation pattern used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later). )), The status of the game (for example, start and end of variable display, status of opening big winning opening, occurrence of winnings, number of held storages, game status), command for designating error, and the like.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and effects based on the received effect control command (various effects according to the progress of the game, Various functions such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery are included).

  On the effect control board 12, an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control section 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 a process together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the above-described functions 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 effect execution based on a detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by the player is detected and is a signal that appropriately indicates the operation content). 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 effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

  The display control unit 123 displays the effect image on the image display device 5 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 designating signal (a signal designating the sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output the sound in synchronization with the display of the effect image and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Alternatively, a lamp signal (a signal that specifies a lamp on / off state) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. The display control unit 123 also 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 voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L, 8R, drives the speakers 8L, 8R based on the sound designating signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designating signal from the speakers 8L, 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 lamp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode designated by the lamp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the sound output and the lighting / extinguishing of the lamp.

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

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

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

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

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

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operation of the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes the game control main processing. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the game control main processing 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 an interrupt prohibition (S1). Then, necessary initial setting is performed (S2). The initial setting includes setting of a stack pointer, setting of a register of a built-in device (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output port, etc.), setting of making the RAM 102 accessible.

  Next, it is determined whether the output signal from the clear switch is on (S3). The clear switch is mounted on the power supply board, for example. When the power is turned on with the clear switch turned 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), the initialization process (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 an initial value in the work area.

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

  When 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 time process immediately before the power supply is stopped due to the stop of the power supply. In this power supply stop process, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection processing includes processing for adding an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data (including various flags, various timer states, etc.) for advancing the game, the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. If the backup flag is off and the backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (S4; No), the 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 whether the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped, by using the parity bit or the checksum. If it is determined that they match, the data in the RAM 102 is determined to be normal.

  If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (S5; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply was stopped, 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 was stopped. In the restoration process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the storage contents of the RAM 102 (contents of backed up data). As a result, the game state when the power supply is stopped is restored, and when the special symbol is variably displayed, the variation of the special symbol is restarted from the state before the restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be done.

  And CPU103 transmits the production control command which directs recovery from power failure to production control board 12 (S7). In accordance with this, a production control command for designating a backed-up game state before power interruption, and a production control for designating the display result of the special figure game being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may make it transmit a command. These commands can use the same commands as the commands set to be transmitted in the special symbol process processing described later. When the production control CPU 120 receives the production control command that specifies the time of recovery from power failure, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that recovery from power failure has been performed or is being recovered from power failure. The screen is displayed to The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

  After finishing the restoration process or the initialization process and transmitting the production control command to the production control board 12, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (S10). Then, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that a timer interrupt is taken at regular intervals (for example, 2 ms) (S11), and interrupts are permitted (S12). After that, the loop processing is started. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it executes the 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, and thereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. Whether or not the detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B, the first count switch 23, and the second count switch 24 is determined (S21). Then, by executing a predetermined main side error processing, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be issued if necessary according to the diagnosis result (S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrences of jackpots) supplied to a computer for hall management installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, starting information (starting) Data such as information indicating the number of times of winning) and probability variation information (information indicating the number of times the probability has changed) is output (S23).

  Following 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). After that, the CPU 103 executes the first special symbol process process (S25A). The CPU 103 executes the first special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, thereby managing the execution and suspension of the first special symbol game, controlling the big hit game state and the small hit game state, and controlling the game state. (See below for details). Further, the CPU 103 executes the second special symbol process process (S25B). The CPU 103 executes the second special symbol process processing for each timer interruption, thereby managing the execution and suspension of the second special symbol game, controlling the big hit game state and the small hit game state, and controlling the game state. It In addition, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to simultaneously perform the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol in parallel.

  Following the first special symbol process process and the second special symbol process process, the normal symbol process process is executed (S26). CPU103 executes normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41) execution and hold management, It is possible to control the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "universal figure". The ordinary figure game is executed by driving the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the ordinary figure hold display device 25C is turned on to display the number of held ordinary figure patterns.

  After executing the normal symbol process process, as a part of the game control timer interrupt process, a process when an electric power interruption occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, etc. may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (S27). The CPU 103 may set transmission control commands 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 the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted, and then the game control timer interrupt process is ended.

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

  In the first start winning a prize determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning to the first starting prize hole, storing the 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 starting winning opening occurs, a random number value for determining a display result (including a big hit type) and a variation pattern is extracted and stored as holding information in a first holding storage buffer provided in the RAM 102. To be done. Further, a process of pre-reading a display result or a variation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After storing the hold information and the first hold storage number, the transmission for transmitting the effect control command for designating the determination result such as the occurrence of the start winning, the first hold storage number, and the look-ahead determination on the effect control board 12. Settings are made. The effect control command at the time of the winning winning set to be transmitted in this way is, for example, after the first special symbol process process is completed, the command control process of S27 shown in FIG. 12 are transmitted.

  After executing the first start winning a prize determination processing in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processing of S110A to S121A according to the value of the first special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In addition, in each process (S110A to S121A) of the first special symbol process 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, it is determined whether to start the first special symbol game, based on the presence or absence of the hold information. Further, in the first special symbol normal processing, based on the random number value for determining the display result, whether or not the display result of the first special symbol or the decorative symbol is "big hit" or "small hit" and "big hit" In this case, the jackpot type is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the first special symbol normal processing, a fixed special symbol (either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or an outlier symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game is set in correspondence with the determined display result. . Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to "1", the first special symbol normal processing ends.

  When making various determinations based on the random number value, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which the determination value to be compared with the random number value is assigned to the determination result) 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, based on the result of pre-determination of whether or not the display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, the variation pattern is determined using a random number value for determining the variation pattern. It includes a process of determining which one. In the first fluctuation pattern setting process, when the fluctuation pattern is determined, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to “2”, and the first fluctuation pattern setting process ends.

  The fluctuation pattern is the execution time of the special drawing game (special drawing change time) (also the execution time of variable display of the decorative pattern), the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern (whether or not reach etc.), and the variable display of the decorative pattern. Is specified, 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 this first special symbol variation process, the setting process for changing the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the elapsed time after the first special symbol starts fluctuating is measured. It includes processing to do. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the first special symbol 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 ends. To do.

  The first special symbol stop process of S113A is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is "3". In this first special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A to stop the fluctuation of the first special symbol, to stop display (derive) the fixed special symbol that is the display result of the first special symbol It includes the process of setting. Then, 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". Further, when the display result is “out”, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to “0”. When the display result is "small hit" or "off", when the probability variation state, the KT state, or the high base state is controlled, and when the cut-out is completed, the game state is also updated. . 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 process flag is "4". In the first gate passage waiting process, control for waiting passage of the game ball to the passage gate 41 is performed. When the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 41 is detected, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "5".

  The first jackpot opening preprocessing of S115A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is "5". In the first big hit opening pre-processing, based on the fact that the display result is "big hit", etc., the processing for starting the execution of the round in the big hit game state and setting for opening the big winning opening, etc. It is included. When the special winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, an open upper limit period for opening the special winning opening and an upper limit number of executions of the round are set according to which the big hit type is. When these settings are completed, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "6", and the first jackpot opening preprocessing is completed.

  The first jackpot opening 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 after the special winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the first count switch 23, and the like. , And a process of 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 special winning opening to the closed state, after performing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, the value of the first special process flag is updated to "7". Then, the process during the first big hit opening is completed.

  The first jackpot opening post-processing of S117A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is "7". This first jackpot opening post-processing is processing for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round in which the special winning opening is opened has reached the set upper limit number of executions, and when the upper limit number of executions has been reached, the big hit It includes processing for making settings for ending the gaming state. Then, when the number of executions of the round has not reached the upper limit number of executions, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "6", while when the number of executions of the round has reached the upper limit number of executions, 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 jackpot release post-process is ended.

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

  The first small hit opening pre-processing of S119A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is "9". The first small hit opening pre-processing includes processing for setting the special winning opening to be open in the small hit game state based on the display result of "small hit". . At this time, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the first small hit opening pretreatment is ended.

  The first small hitting open process of S120A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is "10". The process for measuring the elapsed time after the special winning opening is opened, and the timing for returning the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state, based on the measured elapsed time, etc. It includes processing for determining whether or not When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state to reach the end timing of the small hitting game state, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to “11”, and the first small hitting opening process is ended.

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

  The process executed in the second special symbol process process (S25B) is the same as the process executed in the first special symbol process process (S25A). That is, in the first special symbol process process described in FIG. 5, if "first" is read as "second", the second special symbol process process will be described. In addition, each random number value extracted in the first start winning determination process of the second special symbol process process (S25B) is stored in the second holding storage buffer provided in the RAM 102 as holding information.

(Main operation of the production control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute effect control main processing 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) to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and mount the effect control board 12. The CTC (counter / timer circuit) registers are set. Further, the initial operation control process is executed (S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing an initial operation of the movable body 32 such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation are executed.

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

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated each time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disabled, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disabled state is used, an interrupt occurs. 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 the interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, the effect control command is fetched from a predetermined input port of the input ports included in the I / O 125 that receives the control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 via the relay substrate 15. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored in the effect control command receiving buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. After that, the production 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 to the off state (S74), and the command analysis process is executed (S75). In the command analysis process, 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 receiving buffer, the read effect control commands are read. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the RAM 122 is stored in the RAM 122 so that the effect control command received, the content specified by the effect control command, and the like can be confirmed by the effect control process processing or the like. The reception flag provided is turned on. When the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display a background according to the game state.

  After the command analysis process is executed in S75, the effect control process process is executed (S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, a sound 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 decorative LED, and the movable body 32. The control for operating various effect devices, such as the driving operation of, is performed. Further, with respect to the control contents of the production operation using various production devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the production control command transmitted from the main board 11.

  Following the effect control process processing of S76, effect random number updating processing 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. Then, the process returns to S73. Other processing may be executed before returning to the processing of S73.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a pre-reading notice setting process (S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, determination, determination, and setting for executing the pre-reading notice production 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 the hold display is executed based on the number of hold memories specified by the effect control command.

  After executing the process of S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any 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 of determining whether or not to start variable display of a decorative design in 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. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative pattern 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 the variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the decorative display variable display (fixed decorative pattern), the variable display mode of the decorative design, the reach effect and various types The presence / absence of execution of various effects such as a notice effect, its mode, and execution start timing are determined. Then, the effect control pattern (collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result or the like is set. Then, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the variable display of the decorative pattern, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is ended. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start the variable display of the decorative pattern in response to the instruction to start the variable display of the decorative pattern.

  The variable display effect process in S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In the effect display during variable display, 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 voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands (sound effect signals) to the sound control board 13, and outputting commands (illumination signals) to the lamp control board 14. Thus, various effect control is performed during variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on / off / blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the variable display end of the decorative design is read from the effect control pattern, or a command designating that the fixed decorative pattern is stopped and displayed from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to what has been done, the fixed decorative design which is the display result of the decorative design is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative design is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the variable display effect effect processing ends.

  The special figure winning waiting process of S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3". In the special figure winning waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect control command for designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received from the main board 11. Then, when the production control command for designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command designates the start of the big hit game 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 hitting game state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4" which is a value corresponding to the effect processing during the small hitting. Further, when the waiting time for receiving the command is not received without receiving the command designating to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is “out”. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value. When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the special figure hit waiting process ends.

  The effect process during the small hit in S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In this small hitting production effect process, 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. .. Further, in the small hitting production process, the value of the production process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small winning finish production, for example, in response to receiving a command designating to end the small hitting game state from the main board 11. It is updated to a certain "5", and the effect processing during the small hit is ended.

  The small hit end production process of S175 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is "5". In this small hitting end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like 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 setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the small hit end effect processing is ended.

  The big hit midfield effect process of S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big hit mid-game production process, the CPU 120 for production control sets, for example, a production control pattern or the like corresponding to the contents of the production in the big hit game state, and executes various production controls in the big hit game state based on the set contents. Further, in the big hit medium production process, for example, the value of the production control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending production process in response to receiving a command designating termination of the big hit game state from the main board 11. It updates to "7" and finishes the big hit midfield effect process.

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

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

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

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

  In the above basic explanation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player A slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player when the combination of stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols when the symbols are stopped in response to the operation of the stop button (for example, a big bonus). The present invention can be applied to a slot machine in which one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter referred to as bonus) are mounted.

  The programs and data for implementing the present invention are not limited to the form distributed and provided to a computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a detachable recording medium, and the computer device or the like in advance. It may be distributed by being installed in the storage device included in the. Further, the program and data for implementing the present invention may be distributed by being downloaded from another device 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 can be executed not only by mounting a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line in the internal memory or the like. Alternatively, it may be directly executed by using the hardware resources of the other device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

  It should be noted that in the present specification, one of the expressions for comparing various ratios such as the execution ratio of the effect (expressions such as “high”, “low”, and “different”) is “0%”. May be included. For example, it is also included that one is a ratio of "0%" and the other is a ratio of "100%" or a ratio less than "100%".

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 162SG of the present embodiment)
Next, the characteristic part 162SG of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8-1 shows a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit type determination table in the present feature unit 162SG. FIG. 8-1 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the jackpot determination table 162SG130a. The big hit determination table 162SG130a is a set of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which big hit determination values to be compared with random numbers for hit determination are set. The jackpot determination table 162SG130a includes an uncertain variation jackpot determination table used in an uncertain variation state (low probability state (low probability / non-KT state, low probability / first KT state)) and a certain variation state (high probability state (high probability state). / First KT state, high probability / second KT state)). The numerical values described in the left column of FIG. 8-1 (A) are set in the non-probability-variable jackpot determination table, and the numerical values described in the right column of FIG. 8-1 (A) are set in the probability-variable jackpot determination table. Each numerical value is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 8-1 (A) is a jackpot determination value.

  FIG. 8-1 (B) and FIG. 8-1 (C) are explanatory diagrams showing the small hit determination tables 162SG130b and 162SG130c. Of these, FIG. 8-1 (B) shows the small hit determination table 162SG130b for the first special symbol used when performing the variable display of the first special symbol. Moreover, FIG. 8-1 (C) shows the small hit determination table 162SG130c for the second special symbol used when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. The small hitting determination table is a set of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a small hitting determination value to be compared with a random number for hit determination is set. The small hit determination tables 162SG130b and 162SG130c respectively include a non-probable variation small hit determination table used in a non-probable variation state (low probability state (low probability / non-KT state, low probability / first KT state)) and a certain variation state ( There is a probability variation small hitting determination table used in a high probability state (high probability / first KT state, high probability / second KT state). The numerical values described in the left column of FIGS. 8-1 (B) and (C) are set in the non-probability variation small hitting determination table, and the probability variation small hitting determination table in FIG. ) And each numerical value described in the right column of FIG. 8-1 (C) are set. Further, the numerical values described in FIGS. 8-1 (B) and (C) are the small hit determination values.

  In the present characteristic part 162SG, as shown in FIG. 8-1 (B), when the small hit determination value is not assigned to the small hit determination table 162SG130b for the first special symbol, and it is not determined as the big hit. There is no small hit. That is, if the big hit is not determined, all are out of place and the small hit probability is 0%. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-1 (C), in the small hitting determination table 162SG130c for the second special symbol, both the non-probability variation small hitting determination table and the probability variation small hitting determination table are 2250 to 65535. The determination value of is assigned as the small hit determination value. That is, when the second special symbol is variably displayed, the variable display result is a small hit at an extremely high rate (62986/65536) regardless of whether the game state is the probability change state or not.

  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. Any of the hit determination random number values shown in FIG. If it matches the jackpot determination value of, it is determined to be a jackpot for special symbols. In addition, "probability" shown in FIG. 8-1 (A) indicates the probability (ratio) of being a big hit, and in the probability variation state (high probability state), as compared with the non-probability variation state (low probability state), The chance of being a big hit is 10 times. In addition, the “probability” shown in FIGS. 8-1 (B) and 8-1 (C) indicates the probability (ratio) of a small hit. Also, to determine whether to make a big hit, it is to make a decision to move to the big hit gaming state, the stop symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot design. Also, to determine whether to make a small hit, it is to determine whether to move to the small hit game state, whether the stop symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is a small hit symbol It also means deciding whether or not.

  FIGS. 8-1 (D) and 8-1 (E) are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination tables 162SG131a and 162SG131b stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination tables 162SG131a, 162SG131b, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot pattern, based on the random number for determining the jackpot type, the jackpot type is "2R normal jackpot", "2R probability variable jackpot". "4R regular big hit", "4R certainty big hit", "6R certainty big hit", or "10R certainty big hit" is a table referred to.

  As shown in FIG. 8-1 (D), in the feature unit 162SG, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, it is determined as “10R probability variation big hit” with 9% probability, and 56% probability. Is determined as "4R probability variation big hit", and is determined as "4R normal big hit" with a 35% probability. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-1 (E), in the feature portion 162SG, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, it is determined as “10R probability variation big hit” with a probability of 10%, and 50%. The probability of "6R probability variation jackpot" is determined, the probability of 5% is determined as "2R probability variation jackpot", and the probability of 35% is determined as "2R normal variation jackpot".

  The "10R probability variable big hit" is a big hit that is controlled to a big hit game state for 10 rounds and is shifted to a high probability state after the end of the big hit game state. Further, the "6R probability variation big hit" is a big hit that is controlled to a big round gaming state for 6 rounds and is shifted to a high-probability state after the big hit gaming state ends. Further, the "4R probability variation big hit" is a big hit that is controlled to a big hit game state of four rounds and is shifted to a high probability state after the end of the big hit game state. In addition, "2R probability variation big hit" is a big hit that is controlled to a big hit game state of two rounds and is shifted to a high probability state after the end of the big hit game state.

  The "4R normal big hit" is a big hit that is controlled to a big hit game state of four rounds and is shifted to a low probability state after the end of the big hit game state. Further, the "2R normal big hit" is a big hit which is controlled to a big hit game state of two rounds and is controlled to a low probability state after the end of the big hit game state.

  In this characteristic part 162SG, when it becomes "10R certainty variation big hit", "6R certainty variation big hit", "4R certainty variation big hit", and "4R regular big jackpot", in a predetermined period in each round of the big hit game (this feature portion 162SG Then, the special winning opening is controlled to be in an open state until 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (10 in the feature section 162SG) of the game balls are won, and the maximum winning opening is 10 in each round. It is possible to win. On the other hand, in the case of "2R probability variation big hit" and "2R normal big hit", the big winning opening is open only for a short period (1.8 seconds in the feature section 162SG) in each round of the big hit game. The number of prizes that can be won in each round is about 2 to 3.

  Further, in the present feature section 162SG, when the big hit game is finished, it is controlled to any of the first KT state, the second KT state or the non-KT state according to the game state before the big hit game and the big hit type, How to transition the game state after the big hit game will be described later (see FIG. 21).

  8-2 to 8-4 are explanatory diagrams showing the variation patterns (variation time) of the special symbols and the decorative symbols used in the present feature part 162SG. EXT shown in FIGS. 8-2 to 8-4 is the second byte data of the effect control command (2-byte configuration) corresponding to each variation pattern.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 8-2 to 8-4, seven types of first variation patterns # 01 to # 07 for the first special symbol and the decorative symbol, and a second variation pattern for the second special symbol and the decorative symbol. 33 types of # 01 to # 33 are used.

  When performing variable display of the first special symbol, in the non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state), the variation pattern for the first special symbol for non-KT time shown in FIG. 8-2 (A) The fluctuation pattern determination table including is selected and the fluctuation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-2 (A), when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, it is determined to be one of the first variation patterns # 01 to # 05.

  When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, in the case of KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state, high probability / second KT state), in FIG. 8-2 (B) The variation pattern determination table including the variation pattern for the first special symbol for KT shown is selected and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-2 (B), when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed in the KT state, it is determined to be one of the first variation patterns # 06 to # 07.

  When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, in the non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state), the variation pattern for the second special symbol for non-KT time shown in FIG. 8C. The fluctuation pattern determination table including is selected and the fluctuation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-3 (C), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, it is determined to be one of the second variation patterns # 01 to # 05. Specifically, when it is determined to be out of alignment, the second variation pattern # 01 is determined, and the variable display of the second special symbol is executed for a long period of 10 minutes. In addition, when it is determined as a small hit, one of the second variation patterns # 02 to # 04 is determined, and the second special symbol of any of 10 minutes, 9 minutes and 50 seconds, and 9 minutes and 40 seconds is determined. Variable display is executed. In addition, when it is determined to be a big hit, the second variation pattern # 05 is determined, and the variable display of the second special symbol is executed for a certain long period of 5 minutes.

  Further, in the present characteristic portion 162SG, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed even in the non-KT state and a small hit occurs, it is possible to expect a certain amount of prize balls by winning the game balls into the special winning opening. Will occur. Therefore, in the characteristic portion 162SG, as shown in FIG. 8C, even if the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, the variation time is extremely lengthened and the execution frequency of the variable display is increased. The number of small hits is decreased to reduce the frequency of occurrence of small hits, and it is possible to prevent a situation where a small hit is aimed at to obtain a prize ball even in a non-KT state. In the feature section 162SG, the "frequency of occurrence of small hits" is, for example, the occurrence rate of small hits per unit time (for example, 1 minute), and in the KT state, for example, small hits per unit time. The occurrence rate of is higher than in the normal state.

  Further, in the characteristic part 162SG, when the variable display result of the second special symbol is a small hit in the non-KT state, the variable display is executed by any 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 ends and the special winning opening is opened. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to unjustly obtain the prize ball by launching the game ball toward the special winning opening at the timing immediately before the small hit game is started in the non-KT state.

  In addition, in the characteristic part 162SG, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (C), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, the variable time is changed even in the case of a big hit. By relatively lengthening the time to 5 minutes, it is possible to prevent the act of unreasonably aiming at the prize ball due to winning in the special winning opening during the non-KT state. However, in the case of a big hit, it is not necessary to take a long time to digest the first reserved memory as compared with the case of a small hit, so that the variation time is shorter than that in the case of a small hit. There is.

  When executing the variable display of the second special symbol, in the case of low probability / first KT state, the big hit game based on 6R normal big hit or 2R normal big hit that triggered the low probability / first KT state is ended. A variation pattern determination table is selected according to the number of variations since then. In this case, if the variable display of the first variation is executed, the variation pattern determination table including the low probability / first KT and the second special symbol variation pattern for the first variation shown in FIG. Is selected and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-3 (D), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed as the first variation of the low probability / first KT state, one of the second variation patterns # 06 to # 08. Is decided.

  As shown in FIG. 8-3 (D), when it is determined that the first change of the low probability / first KT state is the deviation, the change time is shortened to 5 seconds and the second change pattern # 06 of the short change is set. It is determined. Further, when it is determined that a small hit is the first change in the low probability / first KT state, the second change pattern # 07 (the second start winning opening is opened) is a relatively long change time of 7 seconds for the small hit. (Variation pattern for preparation). As described above, in the present characteristic portion 162SG, when the first KT state is controlled, the frequency of small hits increases, but the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B is lengthened to actually cause the special variable winning. The special winning opening in the ball device 17 is set so as to rarely win a prize. However, in the state immediately after shifting to the low probability / first KT state, there is a possibility that some game balls are accumulated on the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 6B or the special variable winning ball device 17, and the special variable winning ball is immediately. If the device 17 is controlled to be in the open state, a considerable number of game balls may win the special winning opening. Therefore, in the characteristic portion 162SG, in the first variation of the first KT state, by securing a variation time of at least 7 seconds, the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 before the transition to the first KT state. By controlling the special variable winning ball device 17 to the open state after a sufficient time has passed until all the game balls accumulated on the bottom member are allowed to win the special winning opening, This prevents the situation where a prize ball more than expected is obtained in the 1KT state. In addition, when it is determined as 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.

  In the case of executing the variable display of 2 to 49 fluctuations after finishing 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, in the case of FIG. 8-3 ( The variation pattern is determined by selecting the variation pattern determination table including the second special symbol variation pattern for the low probability / first KT and the 2-49th variation shown in E). As shown in FIG. 8-3 (E), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed as the 2-49th variation of the low probability / first KT state, the second variation pattern # 09- # 15 It is decided to either. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (E), when it is determined that the low probability / the second KT state of the 2nd to 49th variation of the first KT state is a deviation, the second variation pattern # of the shortened variation having a short variation time of 5 seconds # 09 or a second fluctuation pattern # 10 of a shortened fluctuation with a shorter fluctuation time of 1 second may be determined. On the other hand, when it is determined that the low probability / the second KT state of the first KT state is the 49th variation, the second variation pattern # 11 with reach may be determined. Further, when it is determined that the small hit is the second to 49th fluctuations of the low probability / first KT state, the fluctuation time is as short as 5 seconds and the second fluctuation pattern # 12 of the shortened fluctuation or the fluctuation time is as short as 1 second. The second variation pattern # 13 of the shortening variation may be determined. On the other hand, when it is determined as the small hit as the 2-49th variation of the low probability / first KT state, the second variation pattern # 14 with reach may be determined. The second fluctuation patterns # 09 and # 12 are fluctuation patterns that can be selected only when the second reserved memory is not stored, and the second fluctuation patterns # 10 and # 13 are stored when one or more second reserved memories are stored. This is a variation pattern that can be selected only when As a result, the pending storage is quickly consumed and the operating rate is increased. Further, when it is determined that the big hit is the 2-49th variation of the low probability / first KT state, the second variation pattern # 13 with reach is determined.

  In addition, the variable display of the 50th variation (that is, the low probability / final variation in the 1st KT state) is executed after the jackpot game based on the 6R regular jackpot or the 2R regular jackpot that triggered the low probability / first KT state is finished. If so, the variation pattern determination table including the low probability / first KT time and the second special symbol variation pattern for the 50th variation shown in FIG. 8C is selected and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-3 (F), when the 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 Is decided.

  In the characteristic unit 162SG, when the low probability / first KT state is controlled, for example, a character display such as “during chance time” is displayed on the image display device 5. As shown in FIG. 8-3 (F), when it is determined that the 50th variation of the low probability / first KT state is a deviation or a small hit, a character display such as “end of chance time !!” is displayed on the image display device 5. The second variation pattern # 16 or the second variation pattern # 17 accompanied by the end display for performing is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (F), when it is determined that the 50th variation of the low probability / first KT state is a big hit, a character display such as “end of chance time!” Is displayed on the image display device 5. The second variation pattern # 18 with a predetermined revival display after the end display to be performed is determined.

  When executing the variable display of the second special symbol, if it is in the high probability / first KT state, the jackpot game based on the 4R certainty variation jackpot or the 6R certainty variation jackpot that triggered the high probability / first KT state is finished. A variation pattern determination table is selected according to the number of variations since then. In this case, if the variable display of the first variation is executed, the variation pattern determination table including the high probability / first KT and the second special symbol variation pattern for the first variation shown in FIG. Is selected and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-4 (G), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed as the first variation of the high probability / first KT state, one of the second variation patterns # 19 to # 23. Is decided.

  As in the case of the first change in the low probability / first KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (G), the change time is also determined when the deviation is determined as the first change in the high probability / first KT state. The second variation pattern # 19 with a shortened variation as short as 5 seconds may be determined. On the other hand, even when it is determined that the first variation of the high probability / first KT state is the deviation, the second variation pattern # 20 with reach may be determined. Also, when the small hit is determined as the first variation of the high probability / first KT state, the variation pattern (second variation pattern # 21) for the second starting winning opening opening preparation may be determined. On the other hand, when the small hit is determined as the first variation of the high probability / first KT state, the second variation pattern # 22 involving reach may be determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (G), when it is determined that the big variation is the first variation of the high probability / first KT state, the second variation pattern # 22 with reach is determined.

  Further, in the case of executing the variable display after the second variation after the jackpot game based on the 4R certainty variation jackpot or the 6R certainty variation jackpot that has triggered the high probability / first KT state, in the case of executing the variable display after the second variation, FIG. ) High probability / at the time of the first KT and the variation pattern determination table including the second special symbol variation pattern for the second variation and thereafter is selected and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-4 (H), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed as the second variation after the high probability / first KT state, any of the second variation patterns # 24 to # 30. Will be decided.

  As in the case of the low probability / the 2nd to 49th fluctuations of the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (H), when it is determined that there is a deviation after the 2nd fluctuation of the high probability / the first KT state, In some cases, the second variation pattern # 24 having a shortened variation with a variation time of as short as 5 seconds or the second variation pattern # 25 having a shortened variation with a variation time as short as 1 second may be determined. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a deviation after the second variation of the high probability / first KT state, the second variation pattern # 26 with reach may be determined. In addition, when it is determined that the small hit is the second variation of the high probability / first KT state or later, the variation time is shortened to 5 seconds and the second variation pattern # 27 of variation or the variation time is shortened to 1 second. The second fluctuation pattern # 28 of fluctuation may be determined. On the other hand, when it is determined to be a small hit after the second variation of the high probability / first KT state, the second variation pattern # 29 with reach may be determined. The second fluctuation patterns # 24 and # 27 are fluctuation patterns that can be selected only when the second reserved memory is not stored, and the second fluctuation patterns # 25 and # 28 are stored when one or more second reserved memories are stored. This is a variation pattern that can be selected only when As a result, the pending storage is quickly consumed and the operating rate is increased. In addition, when it is determined that the big hit is the second variation after the high probability / first KT state, the second variation pattern # 30 with reach is determined.

  When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, when the high probability / second KT state is included, the high probability / second KT time variation pattern for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-4 (I) is included. The fluctuation pattern determination table is selected and the fluctuation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-4 (I), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the high probability / second KT state, it is determined to be one of the second variation patterns # 31 to # 33. .

  As shown in FIG. 8-4 (I), when it is determined that the small hit is in the high probability / second KT state, it is determined that the second variation pattern # 31 in which the variation time is 1.5 seconds is determined. , The variation time is 30 seconds and the second variation pattern # 32 with reach may be determined. Further, when it is determined that the big hit in the high probability / second KT state, the variation time is 30 seconds, and the second variation pattern # 33 with reach is determined.

  In the examples shown in FIGS. 8-3 and 8-4, a shortening fluctuation of 5 seconds or 1 second is executed in the first KT state, and a shortening fluctuation of 1.5 seconds is executed in the second KT state. However, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, a shortened fluctuation of 5 seconds or 1 second may be executed in the low probability state, and a shortened fluctuation of 1.5 seconds may be executed in the high probability state.

  8-2 to 8-4 exemplify the variation patterns for performing variable display on the pachinko gaming machine 1, but these variation patterns are set on the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is determined using a common variation pattern determination table regardless of the value. In other words, in the characteristic part 162SG, the determination rate of each fluctuation pattern is constant regardless of the value of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  From the above, in the feature section 162SG, the probability that the variable display result is a big hit (big hit probability) is different according to the value of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, while the variable display result is a small hit. The probability (small hit probability), the big hit type determination probability, and the variation pattern determination probability are the same. This is appropriate if the small hit probability, the big hit type determination probability, the variation pattern determination probability, etc. differ depending on the value of the set value, and the difference in game performance between the set values becomes excessively significant. This is because it becomes impossible to realize a variety of playability. In particular, if the determination probability of the variation pattern in the second KT state is changed 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. . In view of this, in the characteristic unit 162SG, the small hit probability, the big hit type determination probability, the variation pattern determination probability, and the like are made common regardless of the value of the set value, thereby realizing appropriate game playability.

  Next, the opening patterns of the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 in the KT state will be described. FIG. 8-5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 in the KT state. Of these, FIG. 8-5 (A) shows an opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 in the first KT state, and FIG. 8-5 (B) shows the variable winning ball device in the second KT state. The opening patterns of the device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 are shown.

  First, the opening patterns of the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 in the first KT state will be described with reference to FIG. 8-5 (A). As shown in FIG. 8-5 (A), when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 21, the variable display of the normal symbol is executed on the normal symbol display device 20, When it is determined to be a normal figure, the hit symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display device 20, and when it is determined to be off, the deviating symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display device 20. In this feature portion 162SG, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (A), the variation time of the normal symbol is 0.2 seconds, and the symbol confirmation time for deriving and displaying the winning symbol or the deviating symbol is 0.2 seconds. ing. When the winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (A), after the symbol fixing time of 0.2 seconds has elapsed, the second starting winning opening opening pre-processing time of 0.1 seconds is set. After a lapse of time, the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for 5.5 seconds, and the game ball can be won in the second starting winning port.

  When the game ball is won in the second start winning port while the variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, and when it is determined to be a small hit, The small hitting symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B. When the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (A), the special variable winning a prize ball device 17 changes to the open state for 0.8 seconds, and the game ball is in the special winning opening. You can win the prize. However, in the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (A), the period during which the downstream side special variable winning ball device 17 is in the open state is as short as 0.8 seconds, whereas the upstream side variable winning ball device 17 is variable. The open time of the winning ball device 6B is as long as 5.5 seconds. Therefore, in the first KT state, although a small hit is likely to occur, it is extremely rare that a game ball is won in the special winning opening (for example, about 1 ball for every 100 variable displays).

  In the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (A), after the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B is finished, the opening of the next variable winning ball device 6B can be performed in the following ordinary pattern. It is after elapse of at least 0.5 seconds which is a total of the variation time of 0.2 seconds, the symbol fixing time of 0.2 seconds and the second starting winning opening opening pre-processing time of 0.1 seconds. Therefore, in the characteristic portion 162SG, 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 device 6B is opened.

  Further, in the present characteristic portion 162SG, in the first KT state, after the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 in a state where the normal symbol is not changed, the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to be in an open state. After 0.5 seconds which is the sum of the variation time of the normal symbol 0.2 seconds, the symbol confirmation time 0.2 seconds and the second starting winning opening opening pretreatment time 0.1 seconds, the game ball is The time required for the variable winning ball apparatus 6B to reach the variable winning ball apparatus 6B after passing through the passage gate 41 is configured to be about 0.6 seconds. In this way, in the first KT state, the time from when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 to when the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to be in an open state in a state where the normal symbol is not changed, Normally, the variable winning ball device 6B is already opened because it is shorter than the time it takes for the gaming ball to reach the variable winning ball device 6B after the gaming ball passes through the passage gate 41 in a state where the symbols are not changed. The game ball reaches the variable winning ball device 6B while being controlled to the state. Therefore, in the first KT state, the game balls that have passed through the passage gate 41 in a state where the normal symbols are not changed are easy to win in the variable winning ball device 6B.

  Next, an 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. 8-5 (B). As shown in FIG. 8-5 (B), when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 21, the variable display of the normal symbol is executed on the normal symbol display device 20, When it is determined to be a normal figure, the hit symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display device 20, and when it is determined to be off, the deviating symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display device 20. In this feature portion 162SG, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (B), the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 1.0 second, and the symbol determination time for deriving and displaying the hit symbol or the off symbol is 0.2 second. ing. Then, when the winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (B), after the symbol fixing time of 0.2 seconds has elapsed, the second starting winning opening opening pre-processing time of 2.6 seconds is set. After a lapse of time, the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for 0.2 seconds, and the game ball can be won in the second starting winning port.

  When the game ball is won in the second start winning port while the variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, and when it is determined to be a small hit, The small hitting symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B. Then, when the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (B), the special variable winning a prize ball device 17 is controlled to the open state for 0.8 seconds, and the game ball is placed in the special winning opening. You can win the prize.

  In the second KT state, unlike the first KT state, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B is extremely short at 0.2 seconds. Further, in the characteristic part 162SG, in the second KT state, at least 3.8 seconds as an interval period (closing period) after the variable winning ball device 6B is opened (normal symbol variation time 1.0 seconds + symbol determination time 0). A relatively long period of 2 seconds + the time before the second start winning opening opening process is 2.6 seconds) is secured. Therefore, in the second KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (B), the open time of the upstream variable winning ball device 6B is short and the interval period (closed period) is long. Therefore, compared with the first KT state. The game ball easily enters the special variable winning ball device 17 on the downstream side, and the game ball easily enters the special winning opening.

  In the second KT state, the game balls can easily win the special winning opening and the prize balls can be easily obtained. Therefore, in this example, it is also referred to as "small hit RUSH". In the second KT state, "small hit RUSH" Characters such as “” are 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 likely to occur by increasing the frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol. By providing the first KT state where it is more difficult to obtain a prize ball and the second KT state where it is easier to obtain a prize ball, a small hit RUSH (the second KT state in this example) in which a prize ball can be expected especially by a small hit is realized. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, regardless of whether the variable display of the first special symbol is executed or the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, if it is not a big hit, it is configured to be 100% small hit, It is difficult to obtain a prize ball when a small hit occurs in the variable display of the special symbol, and it is easy to obtain the prize ball when a small hit occurs in the variable display of the second special symbol. It may be configured to realize a small hit RUSH (a gaming state in which the gaming value due to the small hit in the variable display of the second special symbol is likely to increase) in which a prize ball can be expected. In this way, in some form, even if the same KT state cannot be expected to win a prize ball, it may be configured to realize a small hit RUSH state in which a prize ball can be expected.

  Further, in the present characteristic portion 162SG, in the second KT state, the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to be in an open state after the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41 in a state in which the symbols are not normally changed. It is after the total of 3.8 seconds which is the total of the variation time of the normal symbol of 1.0 second, the symbol confirmation time of 0.2 seconds and the second starting winning opening opening pre-processing time of 2.6 seconds, and the game ball is The time required for the variable winning ball apparatus 6B to reach the variable winning ball apparatus 6B after passing through the passage gate 41 is configured to be about 0.6 seconds. In this way, in the second KT state, the time from when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 to when the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to be in an open state in a state where the normal symbol is not changed, Normally, the variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state because it is longer than the time it takes for the gaming ball to reach the variable winning ball device 6B after the gaming ball passes through the passing gate 41 in a state where the symbols are not changed. The game ball reaches the variable winning ball device 6B before being controlled to. Therefore, in the second KT state, the game balls that have passed through the passage gate 41 in a state where the normal symbols are not changed are difficult to win in the variable winning ball device 6B.

  In the characteristic part 162SG, the process of executing the variable display of the normal symbols and controlling the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B is a normal symbol process process by the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103). (See S26) is executed. Further, the game control microcomputer 100, in the normal symbol process process of S26, whether the game state is a probability change state (high probability state), non-KT state, any of the first KT state or the second KT state. Alternatively, regardless of whether it is a big hit game state or not, it is determined with the same probability (for example, 10% or 100%) whether or not it is a universal figure hit.

  In the characteristic part 162SG, the variation time of the normal symbol and the symbol determination time are the same at 0.2 seconds each in the first KT state and the second KT state, and the second start winning opening opening pre-processing time is the second. A case has been shown in which the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning a prize ball device 6B is made different by shortening it to 0.1 seconds in the 1KT state and lengthening it to 2.6 seconds in the second KT state. I can't. For example, the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be different by changing the variation time and the symbol determination time between the first KT state and the second KT state. In addition, for example, the second start winning opening opening processing time after closing the variable winning ball device 6B is configured to be controllable, and if the second starting winning opening opening processing time is different between the first KT state and the second KT state. The variable winning ball device 6B may be configured to have a different closing period (interval period). Particularly, if the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball device 6B in the first KT state is shortened by any of the above methods, it is possible to suppress the winning of the special winning opening in the first KT state. .

  As will be described later, in the present characteristic portion 162SG, in the first KT state, the high base state is controlled by setting the high base flag indicating that it is in the high base state, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (A). As described above, the variable winning ball apparatus 6B is controlled to be opened for a long time. In the second KT state, the high base flag is not set and the low base state is controlled to control the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B as shown in FIG. 8-5 (B). ing.

  It should be noted that, for example, a special flag (open extension flag) indicating that the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B is extended is provided, and if the special flag is set, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (A). The variable winning ball device 6B is controlled by the first opening pattern (long opening) that opens for a long time, and if the special flag is not set, the variable winning ball device 6B shown in FIG. 8-5B is opened for a short time. You may comprise so that it may control by 2 open pattern (short open). That is, the special flag may be set only in the first KT state, and in other states including the big hit game state, the special flag may be controlled not to be set.

  Further, 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 device 6B may be shortened. For example, in the shortened variation period of the special symbol of 50 times of the low probability / first KT state, the special flag may be erased in response to the 49th variation stop of the special symbol. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable with the long open of the variable winning ball device 6B when performing the left-handed notification after the low probability / first KT state ends. be able to.

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

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

  In addition, in this characteristic part 162SG, as shown in FIG. 8-5, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to a short time of 0.2 seconds. This is, for example, in the case where the 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 in a fluctuation stop 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 target of the variation stop timing of the second special symbol (in the case of a small hit, if the variation time of the normal symbol is long, the passage gate) The variable winning ball device 6B is not opened by the time the game ball that has passed through 41 reaches the variable winning ball device 6B or the special variable winning ball device 17, and the special winning opening can be won. On the other hand, in the present characteristic part 162SG, by shortening the variation time of the normal symbol, the variable winning ball device 6B is opened before the gaming ball passes through the passage gate 41 and before reaching the variable winning ball device 6B. Since it is set to be started, it is possible to eliminate the capture element by the firing operation aiming at the small hit occurrence timing based on the variable display of the second special symbol in the first KT state.

  8-6 and 8-7 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the content of the effect control command sent to the effect control CPU 120. In the example shown in FIG. 8-6, commands 8000 (H) to 8007 (H), 8011 (H) to 802F (H) are decorations variably displayed on the image display device 5 in correspondence with the variable display of special symbols. It is a production control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of a symbol. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the variation start. Therefore, when the effect control CPU 120 receives any of the commands 8000 (H) to 8007 (H) and 8011 (H) to 802F (H), it starts variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5. Control.

  Command 9001 (H) is an effect control command (display result 1 designation command) (display result 1 designation command) (designation result designation command) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is designated as a margin. Command 9002 (H) is a production control command (display result 2 designation command (10R probability variation big hit designation command)) which designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is 10R probability variation big hit. . Command 9003 (H) is a production control command (display result 3 designation command (9R probability variation big hit designation command)) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is 9R probability variation big hit. . Command 9004 (H) is a production control command (display result 4 designation command (4R probability variation big hit designation command)) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is 4R probability variation big hit. . The command 9005 (H) is a production control command (display result 5 designation command (4R normal jackpot designation command)) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is the 4R regular jackpot. . Command 9006 (H) is a production control command (display result 6 designation command (2R probability variation big hit designation command)) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is 2R probability variation big hit. . Command 9007 (H) is a production control command (display result 7 designation command (2R normal jackpot designation command)) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is 2R normal jackpot. . The command 9008 (H) is an effect control command (display result 8 designation command (small hit designation command)) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is a small hit.

  Hereinafter, the display result 1 designation command to the display result 8 designation command may be referred to as a display result designation command. In the characteristic part 162SG, since the game control microcomputer 100 transmits the display result designation command immediately before the variation pattern command, the display control instruction command received by the production control CPU 120 immediately before the first variation pattern command is It can be determined that it is a display result designation command for the first special symbol, and the display result designation command received immediately before the second variation pattern command can be determined to be a display result designation command for the second special symbol, so 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 and the display result designation command for the second special symbol may be different.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 100 does not send the display result designation command, but each of the 10R probability variation big hit, 6R probability variation big hit, 4R probability variation big hit, 4R normal big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, 2R normal big hit, small hit, and out The variation pattern command may be determined corresponding to, 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 a production control command (first symbol confirmation designation command) that can specify the stop of the variable display of the first special symbol. Command A0001 (H) is a production control command (first symbol forced confirmation designation command) that can specify that the variable display of the first special symbol is forcedly stopped (forced termination) as a gap regardless of the display result. Command A002 (H) is a production control command (second symbol confirmation designation command) that can specify the stop of the variable display of the second special symbol. Command A0003 (H) is a production 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 gap regardless of the display result.

  Command BXXX (H) (X = arbitrary hexadecimal number) is a production control command sent from the start of the big hit game to the end of the big hit game. Among them, B000 (H) is a production control command (first jackpot start designation command: first fanfare designating command) for designating the start of the first jackpot game. B001 (H) is a production 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 design 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 designation command) for designating the start of the small hit game. B005 (H) is a production control command (small hit end designation command) for designating the end of the small hit game.

  The command B1XX (H) is a production control command (a special winning opening open display command) that specifies the display during the round during the big hit game. The number of rounds displayed in "XX" is set. Command B2XX (H) is a production control command (display command after opening the special winning opening) that specifies display after the round during the big hit game (display of the interval between the rounds).

  The command B400 (H) is an effect control command (a special winning opening winning designation command) that specifies that the game ball has won the big winning opening. Command B401 (H) is an effect control command (special winning a prize winning designation command) that specifies that a game ball has won a special winning opening.

  The command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first effective start winning award designation command) indicating that the game ball has won the first starting winning opening in a state where the first reserved memory number has not reached 4. The command C001 (H) is an effect control command (second effective start winning award designation command) indicating that the game ball has won the second starting winning opening in a state where the second reserved memory number has not reached 4. It should be noted that a command indicating the first reserved memory number may be transmitted as the first valid start winning prize designation command, and a command indicating the second reserved memory number may be transmitted as the second valid start winning prize designation command. Then, the first effective start prize designation command and the second effective start prize designation command are commands indicating that there is a start prize.

  Command C801 (H) is an effect control command (gate passage designation command) that designates that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41.

  Command D000 (H) is a production control command (first customer) that specifies that it is in the first customer waiting state (the state in which the first special symbol is not changed and the first reserved memory is not stored). Waiting demo display designation command). Command D001 (H) is a production control command (second customer) that specifies that it is in the second customer waiting state (the state in which the second special symbol is not changed and the second hold memory is not stored). Waiting 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. Further, 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 a production control command (low probability / non-KT background designating command) for designating the background display when the gaming state is the low probability / non-KT state. The command E001 (H) is an effect control command (low probability / first KT background designating command) for designating the background display when the gaming state is the low probability / first KT state. The command E002 (H) is a production control command (high-accuracy / first KT background designating command) for designating the background display when the gaming state is the high probability / first KT state. The command E003 (H) is a production control command (high-accuracy / second KT background designation command) for designating the background display when the gaming state is the high probability / second KT state.

  The command F0XXH and the command F1XXH are effect control commands (a winning determination result designation command) showing the contents of the determination result at winning. Among them, the command F0XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit" as a result of winning determination, and a determination result of the big hit type. In addition, the command F1XXH is a variation category indicating the determination result as to whether the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination has a variation pattern of “non-reach”, “super reach”, or “other” as the determination result at the time of winning. It is a command.

  When the production control CPU 120 mounted on the production control board 12 receives the above-mentioned production control command from the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11, it is shown in FIGS. 8-6 and 8-7. The display state of the image display device 5 is changed according to the contents described above, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the voice control board 13. Note that production control commands other than the production control commands shown in FIGS. 8-6 and 8-7 are also transmitted from the main board 11 to the production control board 12. For example, a more detailed effect control command regarding a big hit game and an effect control command indicating a game state (for example, an effect control command indicating an initialization command) are also transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  As shown in FIG. 8-8, the RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 162SG150 as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. . The game control data holding area 162SG150 shown in FIG. 8-8 is a first special figure pending storage unit 162SG151A (first pending storage buffer), a second special figure pending storage unit 162SG151B (second pending storage buffer), and It is provided with a figure holding storage unit 162SG151C, a game control flag setting unit 162SG152, a game control timer setting unit 162SG153, a game control counter setting unit 162SG154, and a game control buffer setting unit 162SG155.

  1st special figure reservation storage section 162SG151A, the game ball passes (enters) the 1st starting winning a prize mouth which 6A of winning a prize device forms, the starting winning a prize (the 1st starting winning a prize) occurs, but it has not started yet. The pending data of the figure game (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 162SG151A is associated with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first starting winning opening, and the first starting condition of the passing (entry) of the game ball is set. Based on the establishment, the random number value for hit determination, the random number value for hit type determination, the numerical value data indicating the random number value for variation pattern determination, etc. extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 etc. It is stored until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) is reached. The pending data thus stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 162SG151A indicates that execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display Based on the (result), it becomes the hold information that enables determination of whether or not a big hit will occur.

  Although the game ball has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B and the starting winning prize (second starting winning prize) has been generated, the second special figure reservation storage unit 162SG151B has not been started yet. The pending data of the special figure game (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 162SG151B associates the winning number (game ball detection order) into the second start winning port with the reservation number, and sets the second start condition for the passage (entry) of the game ball. Reserved data such as a random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, a random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination, and a random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, which are extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 based on the establishment. Is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The pending data thus stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 162SG151B indicates that execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is on hold, and the variable display result (special figure display Based on the (result), it becomes the hold information that can be determined whether or not a big hit.

  The holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition by the game ball passing (entry) through the first starting winning opening and the gaming ball passing (entry) through the second starting winning opening. The hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start prize may be stored in the common hold storage unit in association with the hold number. In this case, starting port data indicating which of the first starting winning port and the second starting winning port the game ball has passed (entered) is included in the holding information and may be stored in association with the holding number. .

  The ordinary figure holding storage unit 162SG151C stores the holding information of the ordinary figure game which has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20, although the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the public figure reservation storage unit 162SG151C associates the game ball with the reservation number in the order in which the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, and outputs the random value for determining the general figure display result extracted by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game ball. Numerical data and the like shown are stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”).

  The game control flag setting unit 162SG152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags whose states can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 162SG152 stores, for each of the plurality of types of flags, data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the ON state or the OFF state.

  The game control timer setting unit 162SG153 is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 162SG153 stores data indicating timer values of each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 162SG154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count value used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 162SG154 stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 162SG154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count some or all of the game random numbers so that the CPU 103 can update them by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 162SG154, a random number value that is not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, a random number value for determining the hit type, a random value for determining the variation pattern, a random number value for determining the general figure display result, etc. The numerical data shown is stored as a random count value, and the numerical data showing each random number 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 one for updating the random count value separately from the update operation of the numerical data 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 a predetermined process such as a scramble process or a calculation process on all or a part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit 162SG155 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 162SG155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  Further, in the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, an effect control data holding area 162SG190 as shown in FIG. 8-9 (A). Is provided. The production control data holding area 162SG190 shown in FIG. 8-9 (A) includes a production control flag setting unit 162SG191, a production control timer setting unit 162SG192, a production control counter setting unit 162SG193, and a production control buffer setting unit 162SG194. I have it.

  The production control flag setting unit 162SG191 has a plurality of types capable of updating the state according to a production operation state such as a production image display state on the screen of the image display device 5 or a production control command transmitted from the main board 11. Flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 162SG191 stores, for each of the plurality of types of flags, data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the ON state or the OFF state.

  The effect control timer setting unit 162SG192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as the operation of displaying effect images on the screen of the image display device 5, for example. For example, the effect control timer setting unit 162SG192 stores data indicating a timer value for each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 162SG193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit 162SG193 stores data indicating the count value of each of the plurality of types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 162SG194 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 162SG194 stores data indicating a buffer value in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In the characteristic part 162SG, the data forming the start-time winning command buffer 162SG194A as shown in FIG. 8-9B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting part 162SG194. In the start winning award reception command buffer 162SG194A, in the storage area (buffer numbers “1-1” to “1-4”) corresponding to the maximum value (eg, “4”) of the total reserved storage number of the first special figure reserved storages. A corresponding area) and a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number "1-0") corresponding to the first special figure being variably displayed are provided. In addition, in the start winning award reception command buffer 162SG194A, a 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 memories is stored. , And a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “2-0”) corresponding to the second special figure being variably displayed. When there is a starting winning prize in the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the symbol designating command and the variation category designating 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 reservation storage and the storage area corresponding to the second special figure reservation storage in the start winning award reception command buffer 162SG194A are such that the symbol designating command and the variation category designating command are associated with each other. A storage area (entry) for separately storing the special figure pending storage and the second special figure pending storage is secured.

  The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the highest-order reserved storage (buffer number “1-1” or buffer number “2-1”) is started. As described above, the storage 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 while It is adapted to be cleared in the decorative pattern variation stop processing which is executed when terminating.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the command from the beginning (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the first special figure reservation storage of the start winning award reception command buffer 162SG194A at the time of the start winning at the first start winning opening. Then, at the time of the start winning in the second start winning opening, the command is stored from the beginning (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the second special figure reservation storage of the start winning receiving command buffer 162SG194A. Go. At the time of starting winning, the symbol designating command and the variation category command are transmitted. Therefore, when the command is received, the symbol designating command and the fluctuation are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the tails "1" to "4" of the buffer numbers corresponding to the first special figure pending storage or the second special figure pending storage, respectively. Category specification commands will be stored.

  The command stored in the start winning prize received command buffer 162SG194A shown in FIG. The entry stored in the number "1-0" or "2-0") is deleted, and the entry (buffer number "1-1" or "2" corresponding to the variable storage to be started is deleted. -1 ") and the stored contents of the entry after the variable storage pending storage to be started are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 8-12 (B), when the variable display of the decorative pattern of the first special figure reservation storage is finished, 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 commands that have been shifted and 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” becomes an area (entry) for storing each command relating to the pending storage which is variably displayed at that time.

  FIG. 8-10 is a flowchart showing a first start winning process (S101A) in the first special symbol process process. In the first start prize processing, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the first start opening switch 22A is turned on (162SGS011A). If the first starting opening switch 22A is not turned on (162SGS011A; N), the first starting winning process is ended, and if the first starting opening switch 22A is turned on (162SGS011A; Y), the first special winning process is performed. It is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation storage number, which is the reservation storage number of the special figure game using the figure, has a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (162SGS012A). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the first special figure reservation storage number by reading the first reservation storage number count value, which is the stored value of the first reservation storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 162SG154, for example. When the first special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in 162SGS012A (162SGS012A; N), the first special figure reservation storage number is updated to be incremented by 1 (162SGS013A).

  After executing the process of 162SGS013A, the CPU 103 selects the hit determination random value, the hit type determination random value, or the variation pattern from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 or the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 162SG154. Numerical data indicating the random number for determination is extracted (162SGS014A). Numerical data indicating each random value thus extracted is stored by being set as reservation information at the head of the empty entry in the first reservation storage buffer (first special figure reservation storage unit 162SG151A) (162SGS015A).

  Then, the CPU 103 determines, based on the random number values set in the first storage buffer, whether or not in the KT state, whether or not in the high base state, the variable display result based on the suspension memory, the jackpot type, and the variation. A first winning random number determination process for determining whether or not the pattern category is a reach variation pattern is performed (162SGS016A), and the first start winning process is ended. In the first winning random number determination process, the CPU 103 sends a symbol designation command and a variation category designation command based on the determination result to the effect control board 12.

  8-11 is a flowchart showing a first special symbol normal process (S110A) in the first special symbol process 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". When the value of the first special symbol process flag is 0, the variable display of the first special symbol is not executed in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the first big hit. This is a case where the game is not in progress (the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened a predetermined number of times).

  In the first special symbol normal processing, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first confirms the second special symbol process flag (162SGS50A). If the value of the second special symbol process flag is 4 to 11, the first special symbol normal processing is ended. That is, in the 162SGS50A, the CPU 103 determines whether or not during the big hit game or the small hit game 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 processing is ended without executing the subsequent processing. On the other hand, if the second special symbol process flag is not 4 to 11, the process proceeds to 162SGS51A. Then, the value of the first reserved storage number is confirmed (162SGS51A). Specifically, the count value of the first reserved storage number counter is confirmed.

  If the first number of reserved memories is 0, the first customer waiting demo display designation command is transmitted to the effect control CPU 120 (162SGS52A).

  If the first reserved memory number is not 0, the game 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 buffer of the RAM 102 to read the RAM 102. The value is stored in the first random number buffer area (162SGS53A), the value of the first reserved storage number is decremented by 1 (the count value of the first reserved storage number counter is decremented by 1), and the content of each storage area is shifted ( 162SGS54A). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first pending storage buffer of the RAM 102 is set to the first number of pending storages = n−1. Store in the storage area corresponding to. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first reserved memory numbers are always matched with the order of the first reserved memory numbers = 1, 2, 3, 4. It is like this. That is, in this example, the content of each storage area (first reserved storage buffer) is shifted each time the variable display start condition is satisfied, so that the order in which each random value is extracted can be specified. it can.

  After that, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a background designation command according to the current game state to the effect control CPU 120 (162SGS55A). Specifically, when the probability variation flag and the high base flag are off, the low probability / non-KT state is determined and the low probability / non-KT background designation command is issued, and the probability variation flag is off and the high base flag is on. In some cases, the low probability / first KT state is determined and the low probability / first KT background designation command is set. When the certainty variation flag is on and the high base flag is on, it is high probability / first KT state. When the probability variation flag is on and the high base flag is off, the high probability / second KT background designation command is determined to be the high probability / second KT state, and the high precision / second KT background designation command is determined. Send.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the big hit variable display of the second special symbol is being performed (162SGS56A). Specifically, when the second big hit flag indicating that the big hit is set based on the variable display of the second special symbol is set, it is determined that the big hit variable display of the second special symbol is being performed. When it is determined that the big hit variable display of the second special symbol is in progress, the process proceeds to 162SGS66A without performing the processes of 162SGS57A and thereafter. As a result, when the variable display of the first special symbol is started during the big hit variable display of the second special symbol, it is forcibly disengaged regardless of whether or not the big hit determination value is stored. There is.

  The method of forcibly disengaging is not limited to the above. For example, when the big hit variable display of the second special symbol is being displayed in 162SGS56A, a process of setting a random number value (fixed value) that is out of alignment as the big hit determination random number is performed, and by shifting to 162SGS58A, whichever of the starting winnings is achieved. It may be forcibly disengaged regardless of whether the big hit determination random number has been acquired.

  In addition to the jackpot determination, in the gaming machine that performs the jackpot determination for determining whether or not to make a jackpot, when the jackpot variable display of the second special symbol is displayed in 162SGS56A, 162SGS57A to 162SGS62A A small random value (fixed value) is set as a small hit determination random number (may be the same random number as the hit determination random number, or may be a completely different random number) without performing the process. The hit determination may be forcibly disregarded regardless of which small hit determination random number was acquired at the time of winning the start prize.

  When the big hit variable display of the second special symbol is not in progress, the game controlling microcomputer 100 reads the hit judging random number from the first random number storing buffer (162SGS57A), and the big hit judging module Execute (162SGS58A). The big hit judging module is a program that decides to make a big hit when the hit judging random number matches a predetermined big hit judging value. When it is determined to be a big hit (162SGS59A; Y), the game control microcomputer 100 sets the first big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit based on the variable display of the first special symbol (162SGS60A). . Then, based on the hit type determination random number, it is determined whether the big hit type is a 10R sure change big hit, a 4R probability change big hit, or a 4R normal big hit (162SGS61A), the big hit type is stored (162SGS62A), and the process proceeds to 162SGS66A.

  If the 162SGS59A is not a big hit (162SGS59A; N), the small hit determination module is executed (162SGS63A). The small hitting determination module is a program that decides to make a small hit when the random number for hitting determination matches a predetermined small hitting determination value. When it is determined to be a small hit (162SGS64A; Y), the game control microcomputer 100 sets a first small hit flag indicating that a small hit will be made based on the variable display of the first special symbol. (162SGS65A) and 162SGS66A. If it is decided to be out of alignment (162SGS64A; N), the process proceeds to 162SGS66A without going through the process of 162SGS65A.

  Then, the 162SGS 66A updates the value of the first special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the first variation pattern setting process (162SGS 66A). Although illustration is omitted, the symbols to be stopped immediately before 162SGS66A are confirmed.

  Incidentally, in 162SGS58A, in consideration of the game state, 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.

  8-12 is a flowchart showing a first variation pattern setting process (S111A) in the first special symbol process process. In the first variation pattern setting process, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first determines whether or not the special symbol time saving flag indicating that the variable display of the special symbols is being shortened is being controlled. It is confirmed (162SGS1700A). In the characteristic portion 162SG, the special symbol time saving flag is set and the shortening control of the variable display of the special symbol is performed, so that it is advantageous to execute the variable display of the second special symbol (FIG. 8). -2 to FIG. 8-5), since a small hit is likely to occur, the KT state is controlled. If the special figure time saving flag is not set (that is, not in the KT state), the game control microcomputer 100 is shown in FIG. 8-2 (A) as a variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern. The non-KT time for the first special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table (not shown) for determining one of the variation patterns for the first special symbol for non-KT time is selected (162SGS1701A). In addition, in the non-KT time for the first special symbol variation pattern determination table, for the variation pattern determination corresponding to each of the first special symbol variation pattern for non-KT time shown in FIG. 8-2 (A) A random number is assigned. If the special figure time saving flag is set (that is, in the KT state), the game control microcomputer 100 is shown in FIG. 8-2 (B) as a variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern. KT time for the first special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table for the first special symbol (not shown) for determining one of the variation patterns for the first special symbol is selected (162SGS1702A). Incidentally, in the variation pattern determination table for the first special symbol for KT time, the variation pattern determination random number value corresponding to each of the variation patterns for the first special symbol for KT time shown in FIG. 8-2 (B) Has been assigned.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 100, based on the variation pattern determination table determined to be used in 162SGS1701A, S1702A and the variation pattern determination random number stored in the first reserved storage buffer, FIG. -2 is determined (162SGS1703A). In the present characteristic part 162SG, the variation time of the first special symbol is determined by determining the variation pattern. Further, after determining the variation time, the variation pattern in which the determined variation time is set may be selected from a plurality of variation patterns.

  When the variation pattern is determined, the game control microcomputer 100 sends a display result designation command according to the determined variable display result or jackpot type and a variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern to the effect control CPU 120. Is performed (162SGS1704A).

  Moreover, when the variation time (variation pattern) of the first special symbol is determined in 162SGS1703A, the game control microcomputer 100 sets the variation time data indicating the determined variation time in the first variable display time timer and the variation time. While starting the measurement of (162SGS1705A), the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A is started (162SGS1706A). Then, the game control microcomputer 100 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol variation process (162SGS1707A).

  8-13 is a flowchart showing a first special symbol variation process (S112A) in the first special symbol process process. In the first special symbol variation process, the CPU 103 first subtracts 1 from the first variable display time timer (162SGS1121A), and when the first variable display time timer times out (162SGS1122A), the first symbol confirmation designation to the production control CPU 120. Control to transmit a command is performed (162SGS1123A). 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) (162SGS1124A).

  When the first variable display time timer has not timed out, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B (162SGS1125A). Whether or not the jackpot symbol is displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is, for example, the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the second special symbol stop process, It can be determined by checking whether or not the second big hit flag indicating that the big hit is to be set based on the variable display of the second special symbol. If the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B, the CPU 103 sends the first symbol compulsory confirmation designation command to the effect control board 12 (162SGS1126A), and shifts to step 162SGS1123A. Control for sending a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control CPU 120 (162SGS1123A), and updating the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop process (S113A) (162SGS1124A), the first The special symbol variation process ends. Moreover, when the big hit symbol is not derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B, the first special symbol variation process is ended without executing the processes of 162SGS1123A and 162SGS1124A.

  8-14 is a flowchart showing a first special symbol stop process. In the first special symbol stop processing, first, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the high base number counter indicating the remaining number of times in the high base state is "0" (162SGS2010A), and if it is "0", Migrate to 162SGS2015A. If the value of the high base number counter is not "0", that is, if it is the low probability / first KT state, the CPU 103 subtracts "1" from the value of the high base number counter (162SGS2011A), and becomes "0". It is determined whether or not (162SGS2012A). When the value of the high base number counter does not become “0”, the process proceeds to 162SGS2015A. When the value of the high base number counter becomes “0”, the CPU 103 resets the high base flag indicating that it is in the high base state (162SGS2013A), and indicates that the special symbol variable display is being shortened. The special figure time saving flag shown is reset (162SGS2014A). Then, the process proceeds to 162SGS2015A.

  As will be described later, in the characteristic part 162SG, the number of executions of the variable display in the high base state is controlled by setting the high base flag, and the low probability at the end of the big hit game based on the 4R normal big hit or the 2R normal big hit. This is the case where the variable display is executed 50 times by controlling to the high base state (low probability / first KT state). In the case of the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), when the variable display of the 50th time is finished, it is determined as Y in 162SGS2012A, S2012B, and the high base flag is reset in 162SGS2013A, S2013B. , 162SGS2014A, S2014B, the special figure time saving flag is also reset, and the low probability / low base state (normal state (non-KT state)) is entered.

  Next, the CPU 103 derives and displays the stop symbol of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A (162SGS2015A). At this time, the CPU 103 is sending the first symbol forced confirmation designation command to the effect control board 12 in the first special symbol variation process, that is, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol. Displays the deviating symbol even if the variable display result is a big hit. Moreover, when the variable display result is a big hit, the CPU 103 prevents the big hit game based on the variable display of the first special symbol from being controlled by clearing the first big hit flag.

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the first jackpot flag is set (162SGS2016A). If the first big hit flag is not set, it is further determined whether the first small hit flag is set (162SGS2017A). If the first small hit flag is not set, the value of the first special symbol process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (162SGS2018A), and the first special symbol normal process is ended.

  When the first small hit flag is set, the CPU 103 sets a big winning opening pre-opening timer (162SGS2019A) and sets release pattern data corresponding to the small hit (162SGS2020A). Further, the value of the first special symbol process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first gate passage waiting process (162SGS2021A), and the first special symbol stop process is ended.

  When the first big hit flag is set, the CPU 103 sets a big winning opening pre-opening timer (162SGS2024A), sets round 1 opening pattern data according to the big hit type (162SGS2025A), and hits the big hit. The number of rounds indicating the number of rounds is set to "1" (162SGS2026A), and the value of the first special figure process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first gate passage waiting process (162SGS2027A). Then, the first special symbol stop process ends.

  In the characteristic part 162SG, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed with the first special symbol, the right hit notification for urging the player to shoot the game ball to the right of the game area can be executed. Has been done. In addition, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed with the first special symbol, as a right hit notification, it is possible to execute a launch promotion alert that prompts the player to launch a game ball aiming at the passage gate 41. ing.

  However, in the present feature part 162SG, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol, the right hitting notification and the launch promotion information are not executed, and in that state, when the game ball wins the first start winning opening, the right The hit notification and the launch promotion notification are executed (in this case, since the gate is in a waiting state, the variable display of the first special symbol is not immediately started even if the game ball is won in the first starting winning opening, and the first Suspended storage).

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

  Further, in the above case, the left-handed notification may be performed when the number of game balls detected at the passage gate 41, the second starting winning opening, and the special winning opening reaches a certain number. In addition, in the passage gate 41, when a game ball is detected a plurality of times (for example, five times) within a predetermined period (for example, one minute), a left-handed notification is given, and the second start winning opening and the special winning opening are more than a predetermined number. Even if a small number (eg, one) or more gaming balls are detected, left-handed notification may be performed.

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

  The characteristic part 162SG displays the demo when a specific condition is satisfied, but when the demo is displayed in a normal state, the passage gate 41, the second starting winning opening or the special winning opening is displayed. When the winning of the game ball is detected, the execution of the demonstration display that has been executed may be ended and the left-hand hit notification may be performed.

  8-15 is a flowchart showing a first gate passage waiting process (S114A) in the first special symbol process process. In the first gate passage waiting process, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is input (162SGS2501A). If the detection signal from the gate switch 21 has not been input, the processing ends. If the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is input, the CPU 103, if set, clears the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state, the high base flag, and the special drawing time saving flag, and the high base number counter. Is reset to 0 (162SGS2504A). Next, the CPU 103 transmits a first big hit start designation command (162SGS2505A) and sets the value of the first special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the first big hit opening preprocessing (162SGS2506A).

  In this characteristic portion 162SG, by executing the first gate passage waiting process, 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, but the passage gate 41. The game ball passes, and is configured to shift to the big hit game on the condition that it is detected by the gate switch 21.

  8-16 and 8-17 are flowcharts showing the first jackpot end processing (S118A) in the first special symbol process processing. In the first big hit ending process, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (162SGS2200A), and when the big hit end display timer is set, shifts to 162SGS2204A. When the big hit end display timer is not set, the first big hit flag is reset (162SGS2201A), and control for transmitting the first big hit end designation command is performed (162SGS2202A). Then, the jackpot end display timer is set to a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the jackpot end display is being performed on the image display device 5 (big hit end display time) (162SGS2203A), and the process is ended.

  In 162SGS2204A, 1 is subtracted from the value of the jackpot end display timer (162SGS2204A). Then, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the value of the big hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether the big hit end display time has elapsed (162SGS2205A). If not, the process ends.

  If the jackpot end display time has passed (Y of 162SGS2205A), the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the type of the jackpot that ended this time is the 10R probability variation jackpot (162SGS2206A). Whether or not it is a 10R certainty variation big hit can be determined by, for example, checking the big hit type stored in 162SGS62A of the first special symbol normal process. If it is a 10R probability variation big hit, the CPU 103 sets a probability variation flag indicating that it is a probability variation state and shifts to a probability variation state (high probability state) (162SGS2207A), and that the special symbol variable display shortening control is being performed. Is set to shift to the KT state (162SGS2208A). Then, the process proceeds to 162SGS2223A. In the case of 10R probability variation big hit, since the high base flag is not set, the high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state) is controlled.

  If it is not the 10R certainty variation jackpot, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the type of the jackpot finished this time is the 4R certainty variation jackpot (162SGS2209A). Whether or not the 4R certainty variation big hit can be determined by, for example, confirming the big hit type stored in 162SGS62A of the first special symbol normal process. If it is the 4R probability variation big hit, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (162SGS2212A), sets the high base flag and shifts to the high base state (162SGS2213A), and further The time saving flag is set in the figure and the state shifts to the KT state (162SGS2214A). Then, the process proceeds to 162SGS2223A. Therefore, in the case of a 4R probability variation big hit, it is controlled to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state).

  In the case of the 4R probability variation big hit, only the high base flag is set and the high base number counter is not set. In this case, the high base number counter is reset to 0 when the big hit game is started (see 162SGS2504A in the first gate passage waiting process), so the value of the high base number counter remains 0. Therefore, after the jackpot game based on the 4R probability change jackpot is controlled to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state), and the value of the high base number counter is 0 in the variable display thereafter, It is determined as Y in 162SGS2010A of the first special symbol stop processing, and the subtraction processing of the high base number counter of 162SGS2011A is not performed. Then, the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) is maintained until the next big hit occurs.

  If it is not the 4R probability variation big hit (that is, if it is the 4R normal big hit), the CPU 103 sets the high base flag to shift to the high base state (162SGS2219A) and sets the special figure time saving flag to shift to the KT state. (162SGS2220A). Further, the CPU 103 sets “50” in the high base number counter (162SGS2221A). Then, the process proceeds to 162SGS2223A. Therefore, in the case of the 4R normal big hit, it is controlled to a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state).

  Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (S110A) (162SGS2223A).

  FIG. 8-18 is a flowchart showing a second starting winning process (S101B) in the second special symbol process process. In the second start winning process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second start opening switch 22B is turned on (162SGS011B). If the second starting opening switch 22B is not ON (162SGS011B; N), the second starting winning process is ended, and if the second starting opening switch 22B is ON (162SGS011B; Y), the second special winning process is performed. It is determined whether or not the second special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved storage number of the special figure game using the figure, has a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (162SGS012B). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reservation storage number by reading the second reservation storage number count value which is the stored value of the second reservation storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 162SG154, for example. When the second special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in 162SGS012B (162SGS012B; N), the second special figure reservation storage number is updated to be incremented by 1 (162SGS013B).

  After executing the process of 162SGS013B, the CPU 103 selects the hit determination random number value, the hit type determination random value, and the variation pattern from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 162SG154. Numerical data indicating the random number for determination is extracted (162SGS014B). Numerical data indicating each random number extracted in this way is stored by being set as suspension information at the head of the empty entry in the second suspension storage buffer (162SGS015B).

  Then, the CPU 103 determines, based on the random number values set in the second storage buffer, whether or not the KT state is in the KT state, whether or not the base state is in the high base state, the variable display result based on the suspension storage, the jackpot type, and the variation. A second winning random number determination process for determining whether or not the pattern category is a reach variation pattern is performed (162SGS016B), and the second start winning process is ended. In the second winning random number determination process, the CPU 103 sends a symbol designating command and a variation category command based on the determination result to the effect control board 12.

  8-19 is a flowchart showing a second special symbol normal process in the second special symbol process process. The state in which 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. In addition, when the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value indicating the second special symbol normal processing, the variable display of the second special symbol is not executed in the second special symbol display device 4B. This is the case when there is no second big hit game (the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened a predetermined number of times) and a small hit game (the special variable winning ball device 17 is open).

  In the second special symbol normal processing, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first confirms the first special symbol process flag (162SGS50B). If the value of the first special symbol process flag is 4 to 11, the second special symbol normal processing is ended. That is, in the 162SGS50B, the CPU 103 determines whether or not during the big hit game or the small hit game 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 processing is ended without executing the subsequent processing. In addition, in this feature part 162SG, since the small hit game based on the variable display of the first special symbol does not occur, in the actual process of 162SGS50B, the value of the first special symbol process flag is 4 to 8 corresponding to the big hit game. It may be determined whether or not it is either. On the other hand, if the first special symbol process flag is not 4 to 11, the process proceeds to 162SGS51B. Then, the value of the second reserved storage number is confirmed (162SGS51B). Specifically, the count value of the second reserved storage number counter is confirmed.

  If the number of second reserved memories is 0, the second customer waiting demo display designation command is transmitted to the effect control CPU 120 (162SGS52B).

  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 buffer of the RAM 102 to read out the RAM 102. The value is stored in the second random number buffer area (162SGS53B), the value of the second reserved storage number is decremented by 1 (the count value of the second reserved storage number counter is decremented by 1), and the content of each storage area is shifted ( 162SGS54B). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second number of reserved memories = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 102 is set to the second number of reserved memories = n−1. Store in the storage area corresponding to. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective second reserved storage numbers are extracted always matches the order of the second reserved storage numbers = 1, 2, 3, 4. It is like this. That is, in this example, the content of each storage area is shifted each time the variable display start condition is satisfied, so that the order in which each random value is extracted can be specified.

  After that, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a background designation command according to the current game state to the effect control CPU 120 (162SGS55B). The specific method of transmitting the background designation command is the same as the process shown in 162SGS55A of the first special symbol normal process.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the big hit variable display of the first special symbol is being performed (162SGS56B). Specifically, if the first big hit flag indicating that the big hit is 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. When it is determined that the big hit variable display of the first special symbol is being performed, the process proceeds to 162SGS66B without performing the processes of 162SGS57B and thereafter. As a result, when the variable display of the second special symbol is started during the big hit variable display of the first special symbol, it is forcibly disengaged regardless of whether or not the big hit determination value is stored. There is.

  The method of forcibly disengaging is not limited to the above. For example, when the big hit variable display of the first special symbol is being displayed in 162SGS56B, a process of setting a random number value (fixed value) that is out of alignment as a big hit determination random number is performed, and by shifting to 162SGS58B, any of the starting winnings It may be forcibly disregarded regardless of whether the big hit determination random number has been acquired.

  Further, when the big hit variable display of the first special symbol in 162SGS56B, without performing the processing of 162SGS57B ~ S62B, the random number value (fixed value) of the deviation is set and the small hit determination (162SGS63B) is performed. Therefore, regardless of which random number for hit determination is obtained at the time of starting winning, it may be forcibly disengaged.

  When the big hit variable display of the first special symbol is not in progress, the game control microcomputer 100 reads the hit judgment random number from the second random number storage buffer (162SGS57B), and executes the big hit judgment module (162SGS58B). The big hit judging module is a program that decides to make a big hit when the hit judging random number matches a predetermined big hit judging value. When it is determined to be a big hit (162SGS59B; Y), 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 (162SGS60B). . Then, based on the hit type determination random number, the big hit type is judged to be any of 10R certainty change big hit, 6R certainty change big hit, 2R certainty change big hit, and 2R normal big hit (162SGS61B), the big hit type is stored (162SGS62B), and the process shifts to 162SGS66B. To do.

  Further, when the big hit is not made in 162SGS59B, the game control microcomputer 100 executes the small hit determination module (162SGS63B). The small hitting determination module is a program that decides to make a small hit if the random number for hitting determination (may be a random number for small hitting determination) matches a predetermined small hitting determination value. When it is determined to be a small hit (162SGS64B; Y), the game control microcomputer 100 sets a second small hit flag indicating that a small hit will be made based on the variable display of the second special symbol. (162SGS65B) and 162SGS66B.

  Then, in 162SGS66B, the value of the second special figure process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the second variation pattern setting process (162SGS66B). Although illustration is omitted, the symbols to be stopped immediately before 162SGS66B are confirmed.

  In addition, in 162SGS58B, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit by using either the non-probability variation big hit determination table or the probability variation big hit determination table in consideration of the game state.

  The second variation pattern setting process is the same as the first variation pattern setting process (S111A) shown in FIG. 8-12. That is, in the first variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 8-12, the second variation pattern process is explained by replacing “first” with “second”. However, in the second variation pattern setting process, the CPU 103 first performs the same process as that of the 162SGS1700A, and confirms whether the special figure time saving flag is set. If the special drawing time saving flag is not set (that is, not in the KT state), the game control microcomputer 100 is shown in FIG. 8-3 (C) as a variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern. For the non-KT time, the second special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table (not shown) for determining one of the second special symbol fluctuation patterns is selected. In addition, in the non-KT time for the second special symbol variation pattern determination table, for each of the second special symbol variation pattern for non-KT time shown in FIG. 8-3 (C), for the variation pattern determination A random number is assigned. If the special figure time saving flag is set (that is, in the KT state), the game 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 a variation pattern determination table for determining the pattern, in order to determine any one of the variation patterns for the second special symbol for any of KT shown in FIG. 8-3 (D) to 8-4 (I) The variable pattern determination table determination table for the second special symbol for KT (not shown) is selected. In addition, in each KT time for the second special symbol variation pattern determination table, corresponding to each of the second special symbol variation pattern for KT time shown in FIG. 8-3 (D) to FIG. 8-4 (I) Then, a random number value for determining the fluctuation pattern is assigned. For example, if the probability variation flag is off and the high base flag is on (low probability / first KT state), if it is the first variation, the variation pattern determination for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-3 (D) Select the table, if the 2nd to 49th variation, select the second special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8-3 (E), and if the 50th variation, show it to FIG. 8-3 (F) The variation pattern determination table for the second special symbol is selected. Further, for example, if both the probability variation flag and the high base flag are on (high probability / first KT state), if it is the first variation, variation for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-4 (G) The pattern determination table is selected, and if it is the second variation or later, the variation pattern determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-4 (H) is selected. Further, 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 determination table shown in FIG. 8-4 (I) is selected. .

  The second special symbol variation process is the same as the first special symbol variation process (S112A) shown in FIG. 8-13. That is, in the first special symbol variation process shown in FIG. 8-13, if "1st" is read as "second", the second special symbol variation process is explained.

  FIG. 8-20 is a flowchart showing a second special symbol variation process (S112B) in the second special symbol process process. In the second special symbol variation processing, the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the second variable display time timer (162SGS1121B), and when the second variable display time timer times out (162SGS1122B), the second symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control CPU 120. The transmission is controlled (162SGS1123B). 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) (162SGS1124B).

  When the second variable display 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 (162SGS1125B). Whether or not the jackpot symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is, 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 to be set based on the variable display of the first special symbol. If the big hit symbols are 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 (162SGS1126B), and shifts to step 162SGS1123B. The control for transmitting the symbol confirmation designation command to the production control CPU 120 is performed (162SGS1123B), and the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the second special symbol stop process (S113B) (162SGS1124B), the second. The special symbol variation process ends. Moreover, 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 ended without executing the processes of 162SGS1123B and 162SGS1124.

  8-21 is a flowchart showing a second special symbol stop process. In the second special symbol stop processing, first, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the high base number counter is "0" (162SGS2010B), and if "0", shifts to 162SGS2015B. If the value of the high base number counter is not "0", that is, if it is in the low probability / first KT state, the CPU 103 subtracts "1" from the value of the high base number counter (162SGS2011B) and becomes "0". It is determined whether or not (162SGS2012B). When the value of the high base number counter does not become “0”, the process proceeds to 162SGS2015B. When the value of the high base number counter becomes “0”, the CPU 103 resets the high base flag (162SGS2013B) and also resets the special figure time saving flag (162SGS2014B). Then, the process proceeds to 162SGS2015B.

  Next, the CPU 103 derives and displays the stop symbol of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B (162SGS2015B). At this time, the CPU 103 is transmitting 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. Displays the deviating symbol 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 cause a big hit game or a small hit game based on the variable display of the second special symbol. To be controlled by.

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second jackpot flag is set (162SGS2016B). When the second big hit flag is set, the CPU 103 sets the special winning opening pre-opening timer (162SGS2024B), sets the round 1 opening pattern data according to the kind of big hit (162SGS2025B), and sets the round number counter to " 1 "is set (162SGS2026B), and the value of the second special figure process flag is set to a value corresponding to the second gate passage waiting process (162SGS2027B). Then, the second special symbol stop process ends.

  When the second big hit flag is not set (N in 162SGS2016B), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second small hit flag is set (162SGS2017B). When the second small hit flag is set, the CPU 103 sets a special winning opening pre-opening timer (162SGS2019B), sets open pattern data according to the small hit (162SGS2020B), and the second special figure process. The value of the flag is set to a value corresponding to the second small hit opening process (162SGS2021B). Then, the second special symbol stop process ends. On the other hand, when 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 processing (162SGS2018B), and then the second special symbol. The stop process ends.

  8-22 is a flowchart showing a second gate passage waiting process in the second special symbol process process. In the second gate passage waiting process, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is input (162SGS2501B). If the detection signal from the gate switch 21 has not been input, the processing ends. If the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is input, the CPU 103 clears the probability variation flag, the high base flag, and the special drawing time saving flag, and resets the value of the high base number counter to 0 (162SGS2504B). Next, the CPU 103 transmits a second big hit start designation command (162SGS2505B) and sets the value of the second special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the second big hit opening preprocessing (162SGS2506B).

  In this characteristic portion 162SG, the second gate passage waiting process is executed, so that the big hit game is not started immediately when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the second special symbol, and the passage gate 41 is executed. The game ball has passed, and is configured to shift to the big hit game on condition that it is detected by the gate switch 21.

  8-23 and 8-24 are flowcharts showing the second jackpot end process in the second special symbol process process. In the second big hit ending process, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (162SGS2200B), and when the big hit end display timer is set, shifts to 162SGS2204B. When the big hit end display timer is not set, the second big hit flag is reset (162SGS2201B), and the control for transmitting the second big hit end designation command is performed (162SGS2202B). Then, the jackpot end display timer is set to a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the jackpot end display is being performed on the image display device 5 (big hit end display time) (162SGS2203B), and the process is ended.

  In 162SGS2204B, 1 is subtracted from the value of the jackpot end display timer (162SGS2204B). Then, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the value of the big hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether the big hit end display time has passed (162SGS2205B). If not, the process ends.

  If the jackpot end display time has passed (162SGS2205B; Y), the CPU 103 confirms whether the type of the jackpot that ended this time is 10R certainty variation jackpot or 2R certainty variation jackpot (162SGS2206B). Whether or not it is the 10R certainty variation jackpot or the 2R certainty variation jackpot can be determined by, for example, confirming the jackpot type stored in 162SGS62B of the second special symbol normal processing. If it is the 10R probability variation big hit or the 2R probability variation big hit, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (162SGS2207B), and sets the special figure time saving flag and shifts to the KT state (162SGS2208B). ). Then, the process proceeds to 162SGS2223B. In the case of the 10R certainty variation big hit or the 2R certainty variation big hit, the high base flag is not set, so the high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state) is controlled.

  If neither the 10R certainty variation jackpot nor the 2R certainty variation jackpot, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the type of the jackpot finished this time is the 6R certainty variation jackpot (162SGS2209B). Whether or not it is a 6R probability variation big hit can be determined by, for example, checking the big hit type stored in 162SGS62B of the second special symbol normal process. If the 6R probability variation big hit, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (162SGS2212B), sets the high base flag and shifts to the high base state (162SGS2213B), and further The time saving flag is set and the state shifts to the KT state (162SGS2214B). Then, the process proceeds to 162SGS2223B. Therefore, in the case of the 6R probability variation big hit, it is controlled to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state).

  In the case of a 6R certainty variation big hit, the high base flag is set but the high base number counter is not set. In this case, since the high base number counter is reset to 0 when starting the big hit game (see 162SGS2504B of the second gate passage waiting process), the value of the high base number counter remains 0. Therefore, after the jackpot game based on the 6R probability variation jackpot is controlled to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state), since the value of the high base number counter is 0 in the variable display thereafter, It is determined as Y in 162SGS2010B of the second special symbol stop processing, and the subtraction processing of the high base number counter of 162SGS2011B is not performed. Then, the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) is maintained until the next big hit occurs.

  If it is not the 6R probability variation big hit (that is, if it is the 2R normal big hit), the CPU 103 sets the high base flag to shift to the high base state (162SGS2219B) and sets the special figure time saving flag to shift to the KT state. (162SGS2220B). Further, the CPU 103 sets “50” in the high base number counter (162SGS2221B). Then, the process proceeds to 162SGS2223B. Therefore, in the case of the 2R normal big hit, it is controlled to a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state).

  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 (162SGS2223B).

  Here, the transition of the game state in the characteristic part 162SG will be described. FIG. 8-25 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how to transition a game state in this characteristic unit 162SG. First, in the characteristic portion 162SG, in the low probability / low base state (normal state (non-KT state)), the player performs a shooting operation (left hitting) of the game ball aiming at the left side of the game area. Therefore, in the normal state, mainly the start winning to the first start winning opening occurs, the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly executed. Also, since the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly executed, when a big hit occurs in a low probability / low base state, mainly a 10R sure change big hit, a 4R sure change big hit, or a 2R normal big hit occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 8-25, when the 10R certainty variation big hit occurs in the low probability / low base state, the high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state) shifts after the end of the big hit game, The high probability / low base state is maintained until the next big hit (see 162SGS2206A to S2208A). Also, when the 4R certainty variation big hit occurs in the low probability / low base state, after the big hit game ends, the state shifts to the 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 162SGS2209A, S2212A to S2214A). In addition, when the 4R normal big hit occurs in the low probability / low base state, after the big hit game ends, the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state) is entered, and the next big hit occurs? The low probability / high base state is maintained until the variable display of 50 times is completed (see 162SGS2219A to S2221A).

  In the feature 162SG, the player aims to the right of the game area when the KT state (high-probability / high-base state, low-probability / high-base state, high-probability / low-base state) has been entered. Perform a game ball firing operation (right-handed). Therefore, in the KT state, mainly the starting winning to the second starting winning opening occurs, and mainly the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. Further, since the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly executed, when a big hit occurs in the KT state, mainly 10R certainty big hit, 6R certainty big jackpot, 2R certainty big jackpot, or 2R normal big hit occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 8-25, when a 10R certainty variation jackpot or a 2R certainty variation jackpot occurs in a high-probability / high-base state (high-probability / first KT state), a high-probability / low-base state after the jackpot game ends. (High probability / second KT state), the high probability / low base state is maintained until the next big hit (see 162SGS2206B to S2208B). In addition, when 6R certainty variation big hit occurs in high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state), it shifts to high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) after the big hit game ends. The high probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit (see 162SGS2209B, S2212B to S2214B). In the feature section 162SG, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the probability of being the 6R certainty variation jackpot is 50% in total (see FIGS. 8-1 (D) and (E)). ), Once the high probability / high base state is reached, the high probability / high base state loops at a rate of 50%. Also, when a 2R normal big hit occurs in the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state), it shifts to the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state) after the big hit game is over. , The low probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs or the variable display of 50 times is completed (see 162SGS2219B to S2221B).

  As shown in FIG. 8-25, when a 10R certainty variation jackpot or a 2R certainty variation jackpot occurs in a low-probability / high-base state (low-probability / first KT state), a high-probability / low-base state after the jackpot game ends. (High probability / second KT state), the high probability / low base state is maintained until the next big hit (see 162SGS2206B to S2208B). In addition, when the 6R certainty variation big hit occurs in the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), it shifts to the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) after the big hit game ends. The high probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit (see 162SGS2209B, S2212B to S2214B). In addition, when a 2R normal big hit occurs in a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), it shifts to a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state) after the big hit game ends. , The low probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs or the variable display of 50 times is completed (see 162SGS2219B to S2221B). In the feature section 162SG, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the probability of being a 2R normal jackpot is 35% (see FIGS. 8-1 (D) and (E)), Once the low probability / high base state is reached, the low probability / high base state loops at a rate of 35%. In addition, after the 4R normal big hit and the 2R normal big hit occur and the low probability / high base state is reached, the next big hit does not occur and the variable display of 50 times is completed, FIG. As shown, the low probability / low base state (normal state (non-KT state)) is entered (see 162SGS2010A to S2014A).

  As shown in FIG. 8-25, when a 10R certainty variation jackpot or a 2R certainty variation jackpot occurs in a high-probability / low-base state (high-probability / second KT state), a high-probability / low-base state after the jackpot game ends. (High probability / second KT state), the high probability / low base state is maintained until the next big hit (see 162SGS2206B to S2208B). In addition, in this characteristic part 162SG, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the probability of 10R certainty variation jackpot or 2R certainty variation jackpot is 15 % (See FIGS. 8-1 (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 6R certainty variation big hit occurs in high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state), it shifts to high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) after the big hit game ends. The high probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit (see 162SGS2209B, S2212B to S2214B). Also, when a 2R normal big hit occurs in the high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state), it shifts to the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state) after the end of the big hit game. , The low probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs or the variable display of 50 times is completed (see 162SGS2219B to S2221B).

  In addition, in FIG. 8-25, the low probability / low base state (normal state (non-KT state)) describes the case where the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, but the variable ratio of the second special symbol is low. It is possible that the display may be performed. In this case, when a 10R certainty variation big hit or a 2R certainty variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state). Further, when the 6R certainty variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state). Also, when a 2R normal big hit occurs, it shifts to a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), and the low probability / high until the next big hit occurs or the variable display of 50 times is completed. The base state will be maintained.

  Further, in FIG. 8-25, 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 at a low rate. May be performed. In this case, when the 10R certainty variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state). Further, when the 4R certainty variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state). In addition, when the 4R normal big hit occurs, the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state) is entered, and the low probability / high until the next big hit occurs or the variable display of 50 times is completed. The base state will be maintained.

  Further, in FIG. 8-25, 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 at a low rate. May be performed. In this case, when the 10R certainty variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state). Further, when the 4R certainty variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state). In addition, when the 4R normal big hit occurs, the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state) is entered, and the low probability / high until the next big hit occurs or the variable display of 50 times is completed. The base state will be maintained.

  Further, in FIG. 8-25, 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 at a low rate. May be performed. In this case, when the 10R certainty variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state). Further, when the 4R certainty variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state). In addition, when the 4R normal big hit occurs, the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state) is entered, and the low probability / high until the next big hit occurs or the variable display of 50 times is completed. The base state will be maintained.

  FIG. 8-26 is a flowchart showing a part of the effect control process process (S76) in the present feature part 162SG. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 120 executes the prefetching notice setting process (161) described above, and then the small hit count meter 162SG005A displayed on the left end of the image display device 5 (see FIG. 8-35). The small hit count meter updating process (162SGS162) for updating is executed and any one of S170 to S177 is executed. The small hit count meter 162SG005A in the characteristic unit 162SG is a meter that is updated to notify the number of times the variable display result in the second KT state is a continuous small hit.

  FIG. 8-27 is a flowchart showing the small hit count meter updating process (162SGS 162) in the feature unit 162SG. In the small hit number meter updating process, the effect control CPU 120 first displays a small hit number counter and a value indicating the number of times the variable display result is continuously a small hit in the second KT state, and the value on the image display device 5. The display mode of the small hit count meter 162SG005A (the value of the number of consecutive small hits indicated by the small hit count meter 162SG005A) is compared (162SGS201). When the value of the small hit number counter and the value of the number of consecutive small hits indicated by the small hit number meter 162SG005A are different (162SGS202; N), the display mode of the small hit number meter 162SG005A is set to small. Update display is performed in accordance with the display according to the value of the hit count counter (162SGS203), and the small hit count meter update process ends.

  On the other hand, when the value of the small hit number counter and the value of the number of consecutive small hits indicated by the small hit number meter 162SG005A are the same value (162SGS202; Y), the display mode of the small hit number meter 162SG005A is changed. The small hit count meter updating process is terminated without updating.

  FIG. 8-28 is a flowchart showing the variable display start waiting process (S170). In the variable display start waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command is received (162SGS811). Whether or not the fluctuation pattern command is received is determined by, for example, in the command analysis processing (step S75), when the fluctuation pattern command is received, a fluctuation pattern command reception flag indicating that the fluctuation pattern command is received is set. In step 162SGS811, it is only necessary to confirm whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set.

  If the variation pattern command is received, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether the first KT state flag or the second KT state flag is set (162SGS812). The 1st KT state flag in this characteristic part 162SG is a flag that is set at the end of the big hit game of 4 round certainty variation big hit or 6 round certainty variation big hit, and the 2nd KT state flag in this feature part 162SG is 10 round certain variation big hit or 2 rounds. It is a flag that is set at the end of the jackpot game of the probability variation jackpot. Both the first KT state flag and the second KT state flag are cleared at the start of the big hit game. If neither the first KT state flag nor the second KT state flag is set (that is, if it is a non-KT state), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the variable display of the first special symbol. Is confirmed (162SGS813). 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 that. Unless the variable display of the first special symbol is executed (that is, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed), the process is ended as it is. When performing the variable display of the first special symbol, the CPU 120 for effect control updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variable display start setting process (S171) (162SGS815).

  If the 1st KT state flag or the 2nd KT state flag is not set (that is, if it is the KT state), the CPU 120 for effect control confirms whether or not it is the time to execute the variable display of the second special symbol. (162SGS814). Whether or not the variable display of the second special symbol is executed is, for example, whether or not the fluctuation pattern indicated by the received fluctuation pattern command specifies the second fluctuation patterns # 01 to # 33. It can be determined by confirming that. Unless the variable display of the second special symbol is executed (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed), the process is ended as it is. If the variable display of the second special symbol is to be executed, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variable display start setting process (S171) (162SGS815).

  By executing the processing of 162SGS812 to 162SGS815, in the characteristic portion 162SG, in the non-KT state, the variable display of the decorative symbol is executed in the image display device 5 in correspondence with the variable display of the first special symbol. Then, in the KT state, the variable display of the decorative symbol is executed in the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol. In other words, even if the variable display of the first special symbol is in the KT state, or if the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, it is in the non-KT state. , Variable display of decorative designs is not executed.

  FIG. 8-29 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 (162SGS820), and determines the stop symbol of the decorative symbol (162SGS821). In the characteristic part 162SG, when the display result 1 designating command is received (when it is determined that it is out), the left middle and right decorative patterns are completely inconsistent and only the left or right decorative patterns are matched. The combination of the out-of-reach symbols is determined. When the display result 2 designation command is received (when it is determined to be the 10R probability variation big hit), the combination of symbols arranged in the symbol "7" among the odd left symbols is determined. When the display result 3 designation command or the display result 4 designation command is received (when it is determined to be the 6R probability variation big hit or the 4R probability variation big hit), the decoration pattern on the left middle right is an odd number symbol other than "7". Decide the combination of the aligned symbols. Further, when the display result 6 designation command is received (when it is determined to be the 2R probability variation big hit), the decorative pattern inside determines the combination of symbols including the special symbol (in this example, the symbol “R”). . Further, when the display result 5 designation command or the display result 6 designation command is received (when it is determined to be a 4R normal big hit or a 2R normal big hit), a combination of symbols in which the left middle right decorative pattern is arranged in an even number pattern To decide. When the display result 8 designation command is received (when it is determined to be a small hit), the combination of the decorative symbols of the small hit design (for example, "135") is determined.

  In the determination of these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, a random number for determining a stop symbol, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating a combination of decorative symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Then, the stop design of the decorative design may be determined. That is, the stop design may be determined by selecting the data indicating the combination of the decorative designs corresponding to the numerical values that match the extracted random numbers.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the game state is the second KT state, that is, whether or not the second KT state flag is set (162SGS822). When the gaming state is not the second KT state (162SGS822; N), the process proceeds to 162SGS843, and when the gaming state is the second KT state (162SGS822; Y), it is further determined whether or not the variable display result is a big hit ((SIP)). 162SGS826). If the variable display result is a miss or a small hit (162SGS826; N), proceed to 162SGS833a. If the variable display result is a big hit (162SGS826; Y), specify the big hit type based on the received display result designation command. (162SGS827).

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the specified jackpot type is the 6-round certainty variation jackpot or the 2-round normal jackpot, that is, the gaming state becomes the first KT state or the normal state (low-probability low base state) after the jackpot game is over. It is determined whether or not the jackpot type is controlled (162SGS828). If the specified jackpot type is a 10R certainty variation jackpot or a 2R certainty variation jackpot, that is, if the identified jackpot is a jackpot type that is controlled to the second KT state again after the jackpot game ends (162SGS828; N), the variable display is changed. The effect pattern of the battle effect to be executed as the reach effect is determined to be any of effect pattern A to effect pattern D (162SGS829).

  The battle effect in the characteristic portion 162SG is a battle (battle) between an ally character and an enemy character, and a big hit type (whether or not to be controlled to the second KT state again after the big hit game ends) depending on the result of the battle. Or the fact that the variable display result is a small hit over a plurality of variable displays after the variable display (the number of holding memories in which the variable display result in the second special figure holding storage is a small hit). It is a production.

  Then, in the processing of 162SGS829, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the jackpot type is a 10-round certainty variation jackpot or a two-round certainty variation jackpot, as shown in FIGS. 8-30 (A) and 8-30 (B). The production pattern of the battle production is determined to be the production pattern A at a rate of 100%, the production pattern B at a rate of 0%, the production pattern C at a rate of 0%, and the production pattern at a rate of 0%. Decide on D.

  Here, the effect pattern A is an effect pattern in which the teammate character wins by preemptively attacking the enemy character, and the effect patterns B and effect patterns C are after the enemy character preemptively attacks the teammate character. Is a production pattern in which the enemy character counterattacks and wins, and the production pattern D is a production pattern in which the enemy character preemptively strikes and defeats an ally character. Although the effect pattern B and the effect pattern C are both effect patterns in which a teammate character counterattacks and wins, the color of the effect displayed when the teammate character counterattacks is different (in the effect pattern B, blue). Effect 162SG005B, red effect 162SG005C in effect pattern C, see FIG. 8-38).

  Then, returning to FIG. 8-29, the effect control CPU 120 informs that the effect pattern of the battle effect determined in 162SGS 829 (effect pattern A) and the variable display result after the battle effect is a 10-round sure-change big hit or a 2-round sure-change big hit. The process table corresponding to the notification effect is set (162SGS830), and the process proceeds to 162SGS847.

  On the other hand, in the 162SGS828, when the big hit type is 6 round probability variation big hit or 2 round normal big hit, the effect pattern of the battle effect to be executed as the reach effect of the variable display is determined as one of the effect patterns A to D (( 162SGS831). For example, as shown in FIG. 8-30 (A), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the effect pattern of the battle effect is 0% based on that the jackpot type is the 6-round probability variation jackpot or the 2-round normal jackpot. The effect pattern A is determined, the effect pattern B is determined at a rate of 0%, the effect pattern C is determined at a rate of 0%, and the effect pattern D is determined at a rate of 100%.

  Then, returning to FIG. 8-29, the effect control CPU 120 informs that the effect pattern (effect pattern D) of the battle effect determined in 162SGS831 and the variable display result after the battle effect are 6 round certainty variation jackpot or 2 round normal jackpot. The process table according to the notification effect is set (162SGS832), and the process proceeds to 162SGS847.

  In 162SGS833a, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the number of second special figure reservation storages is one or more. If the number of second special figure reservation storage is 0 (not exist) (162SGS833a; N), proceed to 162SGS845, and if the number of second special figure reservation storage is 1 or more (162SGS833a; Y), further small win It is determined whether or not the value of the frequency counter is 0 (162SGS833b). When the value of the small hit number counter is 1 or more, that is, when the small hit number meter 162SG005A is informing the small hit number (162SGS833b; N), the process proceeds to 162SGS845 and the value of the small hit number counter is 0. In the case (162SGS833b; Y), the effect control CPU 120 refers to the start winning award reception command buffer 162SG194A, and determines whether or not there is a reserve memory in which the variable display result is a big hit in the second special figure reserve memory ( 162SGS834).

  When there is no reserved memory in which the variable display result is a big hit in the second special figure reserved memory (162SGS834; N), the number of reserved memories in which the variable display result is a small hit is specified from the second special figure reserved memory. Proceed to 162SGS838 (162SGS835). As shown in FIG. 8-1, in the second special figure pending storage in the second KT state (probability change state), all the judgment values except the range of the big hit judgment values are assigned to the small hit. For this reason, specifying the number of reserved memories for which the variable display result is a small hit in the process of 162SGS835 in the characteristic unit 162SG is synonymous with specifying the second special figure reserved memory number.

  In addition, when there is a big hit holding storage in the second special figure holding storage (162SGS833; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the big hit holding storage is the first holding storage (starting). It is determined whether or not the reserved memory is stored in the entry of the buffer number 2-1 of the second special figure reserved memory in the winning command reception command buffer 162SG194A (162SGS836). When the big hit holding storage is the first holding storage (162SGS836; Y), the process proceeds to 162SGS845, and when the big hit holding storage is the second or more holding storage (162SGS836; N), the 2 From the special figure reservation storage, the number of reservation memories whose variable display result is a small hit is specified from the reservation memories before the big hit pending storage (162SGS837), and the process proceeds to 162SGS838.

  Then, in 162SGS838, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the variation pattern of the variable display is the second variation pattern # 31 (small hit variation pattern for 1.5 seconds) based on the variation pattern command read in 162SGS820. To judge. When the variation pattern of the variable display is the second variation pattern # 31 (162SGS838; Y), the effect pattern of the small hit number suggesting effect to be executed in the variable display is specified to be a small hit in 162SGS835 or 162SGS837. It is determined based on the number of memories (162SGS839).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-31 (A), when the number of reserved memories specified to be a small hit is two or less, the effect pattern of the small hit number suggesting effect is produced at a rate of 70%. The pattern α is determined, and the effect pattern β is determined at a rate of 30%. On the other hand, when the number of holding memories specified to be a small hit is three or more, the effect pattern of the small hit number suggesting effect is determined as the effect pattern α at a rate of 30%, and the effect pattern β at a rate of 70%. To decide. As shown in FIG. 8-31 (B), a blue cut-in image 162SG005E (see FIG. 8-39 (B)) is displayed on the image display device 5 as the effect pattern α in the small hit number suggesting effect. The effect pattern β is an effect pattern for displaying the red cut-in image 162SG005F (see FIG. 8-39 (C)) on the image display device 5.

  That is, in the feature portion 162SG, in the small hit variable display for 1.5 seconds, when the red display cut-in image 162SG005F is displayed on the image display device 5 as the small hit number suggesting effect, the blue display cut-in is performed. The number of pending storages (the number of pending storages of the second special figure) in which the variable display decision is a small hit at a higher rate than when the image 162SG005E is displayed is three or more.

  Returning to FIG. 8-29, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect pattern of the small hit number suggesting effect in the process of 162SGS839, and then determines the effect pattern of the small hit number suggesting effect and the small hit to be executed in the variable display. A process table is set according to the execution of the number-of-times notification effect, and the process proceeds to 162SGS847 (162SGS840).

  When it is determined in 162SGS838 that the variation pattern of the variable display is the second variation pattern # 32 (the small hit variation pattern of 30 seconds) (162SGS838; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the reach during the variable display. The effect pattern of the battle effect executed as the effect is determined (162SGS841).

  In the process of 162SGS841, the effect control CPU 120, as shown in FIG. 8-30 (A) and FIG. If the number is less than or equal to 0, the effect pattern of the battle effect is determined to be the effect pattern A at a rate of 0%, the effect pattern B at a rate of 70%, and the effect pattern C at a rate of 30%. The effect pattern D is determined at a rate of%. Further, when there are three or more holding memories in which the variable display result in the second special figure holding storage is a small hit, the effect pattern of the battle effect is determined to be the effect pattern A at a rate of 0% and 30%. The effect pattern B is determined at a rate, the effect pattern C is determined at a rate of 70%, and the effect pattern D is determined at a rate of 0%. Then, a process table corresponding to the determined effect pattern of the battle effect and execution of the notification effect of the number of small hits is set, and the process proceeds to 162SGS847 (162SGS842).

  In addition, in the first KT state or the normal state, the effect control CPU 120 determines in the process of 162SGS843 whether the game state is the non-KT state (normal state). When the gaming state is the first KT state (162SGS843; N), the process proceeds to 162SGS845, and when the gaming state is the non-KT state (normal state) (162SGS843; Y), the notice effect is executed during the variable display. Whether or not and the notice effect determination process (162SGS844) for determining the effect pattern of the notice effect is executed, and then the process proceeds to 162SGS845.

  As shown in FIG. 8-32 (A), in the notice effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies the variable display result and the variation pattern (162SGS861). Then, the presence / absence of execution of the notice effect and the effect pattern are determined based on the specified variable display result and the variable pattern (162SGS862).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-32 (B), when the variable display result is out and the variation pattern is non-reach (non-reach out), the notice effect is not executed at a rate of 100%. Then, the execution of the notice effect in the effect pattern X is decided at a rate of 0%, and the execution of the notice effect in the effect pattern Y is decided at a rate of 0%. When the variable display result is out and the variation pattern is reach A (out of reach A), non-execution of the notice effect is determined at a rate of 50%, and the effect pattern X of the notice effect is set at a rate of 50%. Is determined, and the execution of the notice effect Y in the effect pattern Y is determined at a rate of 0%. When the variable display result is out and the variation pattern is reach B (out of reach B), non-execution of the notice effect is determined at a rate of 50%, and the effect pattern X of the notice effect at the rate of 40%. Is decided, and the execution in the effect pattern Y of the notice effect is decided at a rate of 10%. When the variable display result is a big hit, 20% of the time decides not to execute the notice effect, 20% of the time decides to execute the notice effect in the effect pattern X, and 60% of the notice. The execution of the effect in the effect pattern Y is determined.

  In addition, the production pattern X in the notice production is displayed in blue on the image display device 5 such as "chance!" Or the like, which has a low expectation of a big hit (a dialogue for suggesting a low expectation 162SG005S, see FIG. 8-35 (B)). In the image display device 5, the production pattern Y that is displayed is a line in which a high expectation of a big hit such as “hot!” (A high-expectation suggestion line 162SG005T, see FIG. 8-35 (C)) is red. It is an effect pattern displayed by.

  That is, in the variable display in the non-KT state in the feature unit 162SG, the ratio of the variable display result being a big hit is the lowest when the notice effect is not executed, and the variable display is the case when the notice effect is executed in the effect pattern Y. A high jackpot rate is set for the result (big hit expectation degree in variable display in non-KT state: performance of pattern Y (displayed in red) for notice performance> performance of pattern X (display for blue) ＞ Notice production is not executed).

  After executing the process of 162SGS862, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the advance notice effect (162SGS863). If it is determined that the notice effect is not executed (162SGS863; N), the notice effect determination process is ended, and if it is determined that the notice effect is executed (162SGS863; Y), the decided effect pattern is stored (162SGS864), A value corresponding to the period up to the timing of the start of the notice effect is set in the notice effect start waiting timer (162SGS865), and the notice effect determination process is ended.

  Returning to FIG. 8-29, the CPU 120 for effect control decrements the value of the small hit number counter by -1 if the value of the small hit number counter is 162 or more in 162SGS845 (162SGS845). Then, the process table corresponding to the variation pattern is set and the process proceeds to 162SGS847 (162SGS846).

  In 162SGS847, the production control CPU 120 starts the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table (162SGS847).

  In the process table, display control execution data for controlling display of the image display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and control of sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R. The sound control execution data, the operation section control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, etc. are arranged in time series in association with each process data n (1 to N). There is.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 displays an effect device (image display as effect parts) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). The control of the device 5, various lamps as production parts, speakers 8L and 8R as production parts, and operation section (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed (162SGS848). For example, a command is output to the display control unit 123 in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the image display device 5. Further, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of various lamps. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  Then, the variable display time timer corresponding to the special symbol for performing variable display is set to a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern designation command (162SGS849). In addition, a predetermined time is set in the variable display control timer (162SGS850). Note that the predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes the image data indicating the display state of the left-middle-right decorative pattern to the VRAM every time the predetermined time has passed, and the display control unit 123 is written to the VRAM. The signal corresponding to the image data is output to the image display device 5, and the image display device 5 displays the image corresponding to the signal, whereby the variation of the decorative pattern is realized. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect display during variable display (S172), and the variable display start setting processing ends (162SGS851).

  FIG. 8-33 is a flowchart showing the effect effect during variable display (S172). In the effect display during variable display, the effect control CPU 120 first decrements the values of the process timer, the variable display time timer, and the variable display control timer by -1 (162SGS871, 162SGS872, 162SGS873). Further, the effect control CPU 120 sets a small hit number suggesting effect start waiting timer (determined to perform a small hit number suggesting effect) or sets a small hit number suggesting effect executing flag. When the small hit number suggesting effect is being executed (162SGS874; Y), the small hit number suggesting effect process (162SGS875) is executed and the process proceeds to 162SGS876.

  In the small hit number suggesting effect production process, when the small hit number suggesting effect start waiting timer is set, the value of the small hit number suggesting effect start waiting timer is decremented by 1 to set the small hit number suggesting effect start waiting timer to a timer. It is determined whether or not it is out. When the small hit number suggesting effect start waiting timer is timed out, the process table corresponding to the effect pattern of the small hit number suggesting effect is set and the small hit number suggesting effect executing flag is set. Further, by starting a process timer for suggesting the number of small hits, the producing device is controlled in accordance with the contents of the process data of the set process table to execute the suggesting effect for the number of small hits. When the small hit number suggesting effect is finished (when the last process timer is timed out), the small hit number suggesting effect executing flag is cleared.

  If the small hit number suggesting effect start waiting timer and the small hit number suggesting effect executing flag are not set (162SGS874; N), the process proceeds to 162SGS876 without executing the small hit number suggesting effect process.

  In 162SGS876, the effect control CPU 120 has the advance notice effect start waiting timer set (determined to perform advance notice effect) or the advance notice effect flag set (while the advance notice effect is being executed). (Yes) (162SGS876; Y), the notice effect process (162SGS877) is executed and the process proceeds to 162SGS878.

  In the notice production process, if the notice production start wait timer is set, the value of the notice production start wait timer is decremented by 1 to determine whether or not the notice production start wait timer has timed out. When the notice production start waiting timer is timed out, the process table corresponding to the production pattern of the notice production is set and the notice production executing flag is set. Furthermore, by starting the process timer for advance notice effect, the advance notice effect is executed by controlling the effect device according to the contents of the process data of the set process table. When the notice effect is finished (when the last process timer is timed out), the notice effect executing flag is cleared.

  If the advance notice start waiting timer or the advance notice effect flag is not set (162SGS876; N), the process proceeds to 162SGS878 without executing the advance notice process.

  In 162SGS878, the production control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (162SGS879). That is, the process timer is newly started by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the process timer (162SGS880). In addition, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, the lamp control execution data, the sound control execution data, the operation unit control data, etc. which are set next (162SGS881). On the other hand, when the process timer has not timed out, the production device (for production) is executed according to the contents of the process data corresponding to the process timer (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, etc.). (Parts) control is executed (162SGS882).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the set timing of the small hit number counter (162SGS883). Whether or not it is the set timing of the small hit number counter may be specified by referring to the contents of the process data. When it is the set timing of the small hit number counter (162SGS883; Y), the number of holding memories specified in the variable display start setting process (holding storage specified when the variable display result is a small hit in the second special figure holding storage) (Number) is set in the small hit number counter (162SGS884), and the flow proceeds to 162SGS885. If it is not the set timing of the small hit number counter (162SGS883; N), the process proceeds to 162SGS885 without passing through the 1672SGS884.

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the variable display control timer has timed out (162SGS885). When the variable display control timer is timed out (162SGS885; Y), the effect control CPU 120 displays the next display screen of the left middle right decorative pattern (30 ms after the display switching time of the previous decorative pattern). Image data of a screen to be created) is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (162SGS886). In this way, in the image display device 5, variation control of the decorative pattern is realized. The display control unit 123 sends to the image display device 5 a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table. Output. In this way, the image display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the decorative pattern in the variation of the decorative pattern. Also, the variable display control timer is reset to a predetermined value (162SGS887).

  If the variable display control timer has not timed out (162SGS885; N; N), after executing 162SGS887, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the variable display time timer has timed out (162SGS888). If the variable display time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the special figure per wait process (S173) (162SGS890). Even if the variable display time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (162SGS889; Y), the value of the effect control process flag is set to the special figure waiting process. The value is updated to a value according to (S173) (162SGS890). Even if the variable display time timer has not timed out, it shifts to control to stop the variable display when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, so, for example, variation pattern designation that shows a long variation time due to noise between boards. Even when the command is received, the variable display of the decorative symbol can be ended when the regular fluctuation time has elapsed (at the end of the variable display of the special symbol).

  In the process table used for variable display control of the decorative design, process data during variable display of the decorative design is set. That is, the sum of the process timer set values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the variable display time of the decorative pattern. Therefore, in the process of 162SGS878, when the process timer of the last process data n has timed out, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.), and the decorative symbol effect control based on the process table ends. To do.

  As the effect control CPU 120 executes the variable display start setting process and the variable display effect process as described above, the game state is the non-KT state (normal state) as shown in FIG. 8-34 (A). In this case, in the variable reach display, the notice effect can be executed from the variable display start timing to the reach timing. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-34 (B), in the reach variable display of the second special figure in which the game state is the second KT state and the variable display result is a big hit, between the reach timing and the end timing of the variable display, As a reach effect, a battle effect and a notification effect for notifying that the variable display is a big hit can be executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8-34 (C), in the reach variable display of the second special figure in which the gaming state is the second KT state and the variable display result is a small hit, between the reach timing and the end timing of the variable display. As the reach effect, it is possible to execute a battle effect and a notification effect for notifying the number of the reserved memories in which the variable display result is a small hit in the reserved memories of the second special figure.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8-34 (D), in the non-reach variable display of the second special figure in which the game state is the second KT state variable display result of a small hit, in the variable display start timing from the variable display start timing. In the meantime, it is possible to execute a small hit number suggesting effect and a notification effect of notifying the number of holding memories whose variable display result is a small hit in the holding memory of the second special figure.

  In the characteristic portion 162SG, as shown in FIGS. 8-34 (B) and 8-34 (C), the variable display result may be a big hit or a small hit in the reach variable display in the second KT state. At the reach timing of the variable display, the reach tempai symbol is determined according to the mode of the notification effect (for example, when the variable display result is a big hit, the tempai symbol is assigned to a symbol such as “7” or “3”). If the variable display result is a small hit, it is easy to determine the tempo symbols such as "2" and "4".

  Next, the presentation modes of the notice effect, the battle effect, the notification effect, and the small hit number suggesting effect displayed on the image display device 5 in the main feature unit 162SG will be described based on FIGS. 8 to 35 to 8-40.

  First, as shown in FIGS. 8-35 (A) to 8-35 (C), when the variable display is executed in the low fixed base state (non-KT state, normal state), at the start of the variable display. It is determined whether or not the notice production is executed. At this time, when execution of the notice effect is determined, when the low expectation suggesting serif 162SG005S is displayed in blue during the variable display (effect pattern X) and when the high expectation suggesting serif 162SG005T is displayed in red. In some cases (effect pattern Y), the player can recognize the jackpot expectation degree depending on which of the low expectation suggesting dialogue 162SG005S and the high expectation suggesting dialogue 162SG005T is displayed. .

  Next, when the variable display is executed in the second KT state, the variation pattern of the variable display is the second variation pattern # 32 (variation pattern for small reach) or the second variation pattern # 33 (variation pattern for large reach). ), The execution of the battle effect as the reach effect is determined.

  At this time, the variable display result is a big hit (the change pattern is the second change pattern # 33), and the big hit type is 10 round sure change big hit or two round sure change big hit, that is, the game state is controlled to the second KT state again after the big hit game is over. If the jackpot is a big hit, the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A (an effect pattern in which the teammate character preempts and wins), as shown in FIGS. 8-36 (A) to 8-36 (C). . Then, as the notification effect, notification of the 10-round probability variation jackpot or the 2-round probability variation jackpot (“WIN” display in FIG. 8-36 (C)) is executed.

  In addition, when the variable display result is a big hit (the change pattern is the second change pattern # 33) and the big hit type is 6 round certainty change big hit or 2 round normal big hit, that is, the gaming state is the first KT state or non-long after the big hit game ends. In the case of a big hit controlled to the KT state, as shown in FIGS. 8-37 (A) to 8-37 (C), the battle effect is a production pattern D (the enemy character preempts and loses to the enemy character). It is executed by the production pattern). Then, as the notification effect, notification of 6 round probability variation big hit or 2 round normal big hit (“LOSE” display in FIG. 8-37 (C)) is executed.

  When the variable display result is a small hit (the variation pattern is the second variation pattern # 32), the battle effect is the effect pattern B as shown in FIGS. 8-38 (A) to 8-38 (F). Alternatively, it is executed in C (a production pattern in which the ally character counterattacks and wins after the enemy character preempts). Then, as the notification effect, the number of second special figure reservation storages for which the variable display result is a small hit is notified. As shown in FIGS. 8-38 (C) and 8-38 (D), when the teammate character counterattacks, a blue effect 162SG005B or a red effect 162SG005C is displayed around the teammate character. Has become. Here, when the red effect 162SG005C is displayed, the number of the second special figure reservation storages in which the variable display result is a small hit in the notification effect is high at a higher rate than when the blue effect 162SG005B is displayed (3 More than one) will be notified.

  Then, when the number of the second special figure reservation storages for which the variable display result is the small hit is notified as the notification effect, the small hit number is set in the small hit number counter to set the small hit. The frequency meter 162SG005A is updated.

  Finally, when the variable display result is a small hit and the variation pattern is the second variation pattern # 31, as shown in FIGS. 8-39 (A) to 8-39 (E), blue is displayed during the variable display. After the cut-in image 162SG005E of No. or the red cut-in image 162SG005F is displayed, the second special figure reservation storage number for which the variable display result is a small hit is notified as a notification effect. As shown in FIGS. 8-39 (C) and 8-39 (D), when the red cut-in image 162SG005F is displayed, the ratio is higher than when the blue cut-in image 162SG005E is displayed. A large number (three or more) of the second special figure reservation storages in which the variable display result is a small hit in the notification effect are notified.

  Then, when the number of the second special figure reservation storages for which the variable display result is the small hit is notified as the notification effect, the small hit number is set in the small hit number counter to set the small hit. The frequency meter 162SG005A is updated.

  The small hit number meter 162SG005A updated in this way is reduced and updated by subtracting -1 from the small hit number counter in the process of 162SGS845 of the variable display start setting process (FIG. 8-29) described above. It

  That is, in the feature unit 162SG, when the value of the small hit number counter is 1 or more, the variable display of the second special figure is started to subtract and update the value of the small hit number counter (and the small hit number meter). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the subtraction update of the value of the small hit number counter and the decrease update of the small hit number meter 162SG005A are performed. It may be executed at the timing when the variable display is finished, the start timing of the small hit game, or the end timing of the small hit game.

  In the characteristic part 162SG, as shown in FIGS. 8-38 (E) and 8-38 (F), the variable display result is small when the teammate character beats the enemy character when the battle effect is executed. The form in which the number of the second special figure pending storages that is a hit is notified (the mode in which the number of the second special figure pending storages in which the strange display result is a small hit is reported during the battle effect) has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. The timing at which the second special figure reservation storage number at which the variable display result is a small hit is notified is not limited to, and the variable display result is a small hit after the cut-in images 162SG005E and 162SG005F are displayed. It may be after the teammate character wins over the enemy character and the battle effect is finished so that the second special figure reservation storage number is notified (see FIG. 8-39 (D) and FIG. 8-39 (E)). .

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present feature section 162SG, in the second KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-30, when the jackpot gaming state of 10 round certainty variation jackpot or two round certainty variation jackpot is controlled. , If an ally character preempts and wins, a battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A, and when the jackpot is controlled to be in the jackpot gaming state of 6 round probability jackpot or 2 round normal jackpot, the enemy character preempts and loses to the enemy character. The battle effect is executed with the effect pattern D. Then, when the variable display result is a small hit in the second KT state, the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern B or the effect pattern C in which the ally character counterattacks and wins after the enemy character preempts. That is, when the battle effect is executed, the teammate character wins when the big hit game state of 10 round certainty variation big hit or two round certainty variation big hit is controlled and when the variable display result is small hit. It is possible to increase the percentage of teammates who win the game, and improve the enjoyment of the game.

  In addition, in this characteristic part 162SG, when it is controlled to the big hit game state of 10 round certainty variation jackpot or two round certainty variation jackpot in the second KT state, the battle effect is executed in the production pattern A in which the teammate character preempts and wins. Although the form has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the second KT state, as the case where the 10 round probabilistic jackpot or the 2-round probable jackpot game state is controlled to a jackpot gaming state, the battle effect is pattern A. A case may be provided in which an effect different from the battle effect is executed at a lower rate than when the effect is executed.

  In addition, in the characteristic part 162SG, when the big hit game state of 6 round probability change big hit or 2 round normal big hit is controlled in the second KT state, the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern D in which the enemy character preemptively loses. Although the form has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case where the 6th round probability change big hit or the 2nd round big hit big hit game state is controlled in the second KT state, the battle effect is pattern D. A case may be provided in which an effect different from the battle effect is executed at a lower rate than when it is executed (the second KT state is switched to the first KT state or the non-KT state without passing through the battle effect).

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-36 and 8-38, when the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A, a 10-round certainty variation jackpot or a two-round certainty variation jackpot is reported (the variable display result is a small hit). However, when the battle effect is executed with the effect pattern B or effect pattern C, the variable display result is a small hit, and the second note figure reserved memory number is always notified. Therefore, while increasing the ratio of the teammate characters winning in the battle production, the number of the second special map storages for which notification of 10 round probabilistic big hit or 2 round probable big jackpot and variable display result are small hits by increasing the production of battle production It is possible to make the player pay attention to which of the above notifications is executed, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

  Further, in the characteristic part 162SG, as shown in FIGS. 8-38 (C) to 8-38 (F), it is controlled to the small hitting game state when the teammate character wins the battle effect. Since the second special figure reservation storage number for which the variable display result is a small hit is notified, attention can be paid to the notification effect when the teammate character wins in the battle effect, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

  In the characteristic portion 162SG, a big hit and a small hit are provided as the variable display result of the second special figure in the second KT state, and an example in which there is no gap is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is not limited to this, and a deviation may be provided as a variable display result of the second special figure in the second KT state. By doing so, the variable display result notified in the second KT state of the characteristic unit 162SG does not necessarily match the number of reserved memories of the second special figure that causes a small hit. The player can be made to pay more attention to the number of reserved memories of the second special figure in which the notified variable display result is a small hit.

  Further, in the characteristic portion 162SG, the second special figure reservation storage number in which the ally character wins in the battle effect in the second KT state and the variable display result is a small hit in addition to being controlled to the small hit game state However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is controlled to be in the small hitting game state when the teammate character wins in the battle effect in the second KT state. You may make it notify only either of the 2nd special figure reservation storage numbers whose display result is a small hit.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8-39, when the variable display is executed in the second variation pattern # 31 in the second KT state, the cut-in image 162SG005E or the cut-in image 162SG005F is displayed on the image display device 5 during the variable display. It is suggested that it is notified that the small hitting game state is controlled by executing the small hitting number suggesting effect to be displayed, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-35, during variable display in the non-KT state, the variable display result is more likely to be a big hit than the blue low expectation suggesting serif 162SG005S and the low expectation suggesting serif 162SG005S. It is possible to execute a notice effect displaying a red high expectation suggesting line 162SG005T,
Even in the above-mentioned small hit number suggesting effect, when the red cut-in image 162SG005F is displayed, the variable display result is a small hit at a higher rate than when the blue cut-in image 162SG005E is displayed. Since it is suggested that the number of memories is three or more, the player uses the number notified as the second special figure reserved memory number in which the variable display result is a small hit as the small hit number suggesting effect. It can be recognized from the color of the displayed cut-in image, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

  In addition, when the cut-in image 162SG005F is displayed as the small hit number suggestive effect during the variable display in the second variation pattern # 31 in the second KT state, the cut-in image 162SG005E is changed at a higher rate than when the cut-in image 162SG005E is displayed. Since it is informed that the number of the second special figure reservation storages for which the display result is a small hit is three or more, the player can be made to pay attention to the effect mode of the small hit number suggesting effect, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

  Although the characteristic portion 162SG of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention is not limited to modifications and additions without departing from the scope of the present invention. included.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the variation pattern is determined to be the second variation pattern # 32 in the second KT state, after the battle production is executed in the production pattern B or the production pattern C, the variable display result is displayed as the notification production. While the second special figure reservation storage number that is a small hit is notified, when the change pattern is determined to be the second change pattern # 31 in the second KT state, as a small hit number suggesting effect instead of the battle effect. Although the cut-in image 162SG005E or the cut-in image 162SG005F is displayed on the image display device 5, the second special figure reservation storage number for which the variable display result is a small hit is notified as the notification effect. The variation pattern is not limited to this, and the variation pattern is determined to be the second variation pattern # 32 in the second KT state. In the case, it may be capable of performing and directing battle directing and Koatari number of times suggested.

  Further, in this case, as a modification 162SG-1 as shown in FIG. 8-40, the battle effect is performed according to the number of the second special figure reservation storages in which the variable display result is a small hit as the notification effect. May be made different in the proportion of execution in the winning pattern (for example, effect pattern A) and the proportion of executing the small hit number suggesting effect. In particular, as shown in FIG. 8-40, when the battle effect is executed with the effect pattern A, the variable display result is the small hit at a higher rate than when the small hit number suggesting effect is executed. By setting so that a large number of memories (three or more) are notified, whether the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A on the image display device 5 or whether the cut-in image is displayed as the effect of suggesting the number of small hits is displayed. It is possible to draw the player's attention to. Furthermore. It is possible to increase the ratio that the battle effect is executed in the winning effect pattern of the teammate character, and the variable display result notified when the battle effect is executed in the winning effect pattern of the teammate character is a small hit. Since the player can be made to pay attention to the number of second special figure reservation storages, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the modified example 162SG-1, the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A at a higher rate when the number of the second special figure reservation storages in which the variable display result is a small hit is large (for example, 3 or more). Therefore, after the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A, the variable display result is a small hit, so that a small number such as 1 or 2 is notified as the second special figure reservation storage number, so that the interest is deteriorated. It is possible to prevent this.

  Further, in the characteristic part 162SG, the probability that the variable display result is a big hit (big hit probability) and the probability of a small hit (small hit probability) are set to one probability in each of the normal state and the probability variation state. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and any one of a plurality of set values (for example, 1 to 6) for the pachinko gaming machine 1 as shown in FIG. 8-41 as a modification 162SG-2. Alternatively, the jackpot probability in the normal state or the probability variation state may be set to be different depending on the set value.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8-41, the jackpot probability is the lowest when the set value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is “1”, and the set value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is large. The jackpot probability becomes higher with (the highest jackpot probability when the set value "6" is set for the pachinko gaming machine 1). On the other hand, regardless of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the small hit probability is set to be constant. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the type in which the prize balls are increased in the small hit game in the second KT state shown in the characteristic part 162SG, the player is in the second KT state regardless of the set value. It is possible to prevent the player from getting a prize ball excessively.

  In addition, in the characteristic portion 162SG, when the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A, it is informed that the notification effect is always controlled to the big hit game state of 10 round sure change big hit or 2 round sure change big hit. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this. As a modified example 162SG-3, when the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A, 10 round certainty variation big hit or two round certainty variation big hit as the notification effect. Both the case where it is notified that the big hit game state is controlled, and the case where the number of the second special figure reservation storage for which the variable display result is the small hit are notified may be provided. By doing so, when the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A, it is controlled to a big hit game state of 10 round certainty variation big hit or two round certainty variation big hit, and the variable display result becomes a small hit. Since it is possible to make the player pay attention to which of the two special figure reservation storage numbers is notified, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the characteristic part 162SG, an example is shown in which the second special figure reservation storage number in which the variable display result is a small hit is notified as a result of the battle effect in the second KT state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a small hit is provided with a plurality of small hit types that differ in the number of times the big winning opening is opened and the opening period. The number of second special figure pending storage of small hit type with a long opening period may be notified.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 4A 1st special symbol display device 4B 2nd special symbol display device 5 image display device 100 microcomputer 120 for game control CPU for production control

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can perform variable display and can be controlled into an advantageous state advantageous to a player and a special state different from the advantageous state,
As a game state after the end of the advantageous state, game control means capable of controlling to a special state in which the frequency of being controlled to the special state is higher than a non-special state,
A specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect in different modes in the special state,
Suggestive effect execution means capable of executing the suggestive effect suggesting that the special state is controlled in a plurality of patterns having different degrees of advantage for the player,
Prior suggestion effect execution means that can be executed when the specific effect is not executed, a prior suggestion effect that suggests execution of the suggestion effect before the suggestion effect is executed,
Equipped with
The specific effect execution means,
The specific effect can be executed in the first mode when controlled to the advantageous state, and the specific effect can be executed in the second mode when controlled from the special state to the non-special state,
Even when controlled to the special state, it is possible to execute the specific effect in the first aspect,
When the specific effect is executed in the first mode, the suggestive effect executing means can execute the suggestive effect in a pattern having a higher advantage at a higher rate than when the pre-instruction effect is executed. A gaming machine characterized by being.

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