JP2020080987A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine for enhancing interest in a special state.SOLUTION: A game machine that can perform a game and is controllable to an advantageous state advantageous to a player and a special state differing from the advantageous state includes: game control means controllable to a special state in which frequency of control to the special state is higher than a non-special state as a game state after completion of the advantageous state; and specific performance execution means capable of executing a specific performance directed to plural times of special states in a special state. The specific performance execution means completes a specific performance under execution at a ratio higher when a predetermined condition is satisfied than when it is not satisfied, and the predetermined condition includes continuation of variable display controlled to none of at least the advantageous state and the special state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8-34

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing variable display.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine controlled to a small hit which is a special state different from a big hit state which is an advantageous state for a player, a gaming state in which a small hit occurs more frequently as a gaming state after the end of a big hit. There is a game machine controlled by (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

Further, there is one that executes an effect in which a character or the like appears before a small hit (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP, 2016-5513, A JP, 2010-94315, A

However, even if the effect of Patent Document 2 is applied to Patent Document 1, only the effect for one small hit is executed, and in the gaming state (special state) where the frequency of small hits increases, continuous There is a problem that it is not possible to perform an effect targeting a plurality of small hits like a small hit, and the lack of interest in a game state (special state) in which the frequency of occurrence of these small hits is improved.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine with improved interest in a special state.

The gaming machine of means 1 is
A gaming machine capable of playing a game and controllable in an advantageous state advantageous to the player (eg, big hit game state) and a special state different from the advantageous state (eg, small hit game state) (eg, , 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 of being controlled to the special state is higher than a non-special state (for example, a non-KT state or a first KT state). Game control means,
In the special state, a specific effect execution unit capable of executing a specific effect (for example, a combo effect) targeting the special state a plurality of times (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs a combo effect execution determination process and a combo effect execution process). Part to be executed)
Equipped with
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the specific effect execution means ends the specific effect being executed at a higher rate than when the predetermined condition is not satisfied (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-34). When the value of the small hit number counter reaches 6 at the end of the small hit game, if the variable display result is continuously out of proportion, or if the variable display result is a big hit, a higher rate than in other cases (The part where the combo effect ends with (100%)),
The predetermined condition includes at least continuous variable display that is not controlled to either the advantageous state or the special state (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-34, the variable display result is continuously out of alignment). (The part that ends the combo production based on that)
It is characterized by

According to this feature, by executing the specific effect for the special state a plurality of times, the enjoyment of the game in the special state can be improved, and the variable display which is not controlled to the advantageous state or the special state is lost. When the variable display of is continuous, the specific effect can be ended.

The gaming machine of means 2 is the gaming machine described in means 1,
The predetermined condition is that the magnitude of the game value given to the player during the execution of the specific effect is equal to or larger than a predetermined magnitude (for example, as shown in Modification 156SG-5, (The part that ends the combo effect based on the number of prize balls paid out during the small hit game reaching a predetermined number (for example, 100 balls))
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the magnitude of the game value given to the player during the execution of the specific effect is equal to or larger than a predetermined value, the specific effect can be ended.

The gaming machine of means 3 is the gaming machine described in means 1 or 2,
The predetermined condition is that the number of times the special state is controlled during the execution of the specific effect reaches a predetermined number (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-34, the value of the small hit number counter is set to 6). The part that ends the combo effect based on the fact that it has reached (it was controlled to 6 small hitting game states during the combo effect)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the specific effect can be ended when the number of times the special state is controlled during the execution of the specific effect reaches a predetermined number.

The gaming machine of means 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The predetermined condition is to be controlled to the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-34, a portion for ending the combo effect based on being controlled to the big hit game state).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the specific effect can be finished when the advantageous state is controlled.

The gaming machine of means 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
At least a determination means capable of determining whether to control the advantageous state or the special state (for example, the portion where the CPU 103 executes the first special symbol normal process or the second special symbol normal process),
Hold storage means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the first start winning process and the second start winning process) capable of storing information regarding variable display as a hold storage,
With respect to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means, it is possible to determine at least whether or not the hold state is controlled to the special state before the determination means determines (for example, the CPU 103 performs the first winning random number determination processing). And the part that executes the random number determination process at the time of the second prize),
Further equipped with,
The specific effect execution means,
The specific effect can be executed based on the determination result of the determination means (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control executes a combo effect execution determination process and a combo effect execution process),
When the pending storage that is not controlled to the special state is not stored during the plurality of special states of interest, the identification is performed at a higher rate than when the pending storage that is not controlled to the special state is stored. The effect can be executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-33(A) and FIG. 8-33(B), a reserve memory in which the variable display result is out of range is stored in the second special figure reserve memory. If there is not, it is possible to determine the execution of the combo effect at a higher rate than in the case where there is a reserve memory in which the variable display result is out of the second special figure reserve memory)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game by appropriately executing the specific effect.

The gaming machine of means 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
In the specific effect, the specific effect execution means can display at least a special acquisition display capable of specifying the number of game value acquisitions acquired in one of the special states controlled during the specific effect (for example, As shown in FIG. 8-37(B), in the image display device 5, a portion displaying the number-of-acquired-goals-acquired-balls 156SG005B during combo effect),
Addition effect that updates the predetermined display based on the displayed special acquisition display (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-37(E), the number of prize balls paid out during the small hit game is the combination effect acquisition ball) In addition to the number, the part which displays the number 156SG005B of balls acquired during combo production is updated),
The specific effect performing means displays the special acquisition display with the total value of the game value acquired in the special state of 1 (for example, the non-division number display 156SG005E shown in FIG. 8-37). It is possible to display in the second mode (for example, the division number display 156SG005D) in which the total number is displayed in the number of divisions.
According to this feature, since the special acquisition display is displayed in a plurality of different modes, it is possible to improve the interest of the specific effect.

Note that the present invention may have only the invention specifying matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has 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 a flowchart showing an example of a timer interrupt process 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 an explanatory view showing a big hit judgment table, a small hit judgment table, a big hit type judgment table, and a small hit type judgment 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 an explanatory view for explaining an 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 which shows the structural example of the data holding area for effect control, (B) is a figure which shows the structural example 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 the flowchart which shows the production processing during 2nd KT. It is a flow chart which shows variable display start waiting processing. It is a flowchart showing a special figure hit waiting process. It is a flowchart showing a small hit end effect processing. It is a flowchart showing a combo effect execution determination process. It is a flowchart showing a combo effect extension/end determination process. (A) is a figure which shows the combo effect execution determination rate at the time of a deviation change, (B) is a figure which shows a combo effect execution determination rate at the time of a small hit. It is a figure showing the decision rate of continuation (extension) of combo production and end in each decision situation. It is a flowchart showing a combo effect execution process. (A), (B) is a figure which shows the determination rate of the display mode of the number of acquisition balls displayed by the winning at the time of a small hit which occurred during combo production. It is a figure which shows the display content displayed on an image display apparatus in a 2nd KT state. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the number of acquisition balls displayed on the image display apparatus in a modification, and which is displayed by the winning at the time of a small hit that occurred during the combo effect.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (which is also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described. 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 is provided. 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 fluctuation 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 or a normal symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative pattern, 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". In addition, the special figure game using the first special figure is called a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also called a "second special figure game". 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), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like, 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 or the like) 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, and 5R. Direction scroll display and update display). 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 feature part 156SG, 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 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. In addition, the total of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number is also referred to as the total pending storage number.

In addition, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B, which are configured to include a plurality of LEDs, are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A indicates the number of LEDs to be lit. The first pending storage number is displayed by, and the second pending display unit 25B displays the second pending 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 port is provided. The game ball that has won the first start 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 (1) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on this detection information.

Further, a row 19 of nails is provided on the right side of the first start winning opening so that a game ball flowing down from the right side of the game area does not enter the area where the first starting winning opening is provided. It is configured. Thus, the row of nails 19 for preventing the game ball flowing down from the right side of the game area from entering is provided, so that the game ball is operated to aim at the left side of the game area (so-called left hitting). The game ball can be won in the first starting winning opening only when the operation is performed.

In addition, in the present characteristic portion 156SG, the row of nails 19 is provided, and thus the case where the game ball can be won in the first starting winning opening is shown only when the player makes a left-handed operation. It is not limited to various forms. For example, the game ball may be configured to be able to win in the first starting prize hole only when the player is left-handed because the first starting prize hole 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 so that the game ball can be won in the first start winning opening only when the left striking 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 a game ball can be won in a 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 the forward movement is performed toward the rear, and the opening control is performed to open the special winning opening, which is the winning area.

Below the special variable winning ball device 7, there are provided 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, as shown in FIG. 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, a special winning opening or a second starting winning opening located below the bottom member allows the game ball to win a prize (also called an open state) and the game ball cannot win a prize. Say). The special variable winning ball device 17 is a small hit game state that occurs when a predetermined display result (small hit design) 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 the forward movement is performed forward, 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 in which the bottom member is moved forward toward the front, The opening control for opening the second starting winning opening, which is the winning area, is executed.

In the characteristic part 156SG, 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 moves on the special variable winning ball device 7 from the upper left to the lower right, and falls on the variable winning ball device 6B below it.

In addition, in the characteristic portion 156SG, 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 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 port is in the open state, the gaming ball dropped to the second starting winning port is a 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 156SG, the special variable winning ball device 7, the special variable winning ball device 17, and the variable winning ball device 6B are formed with a plurality of restriction pieces that reduce the flow-down speed of the game balls flowing down on the bottom surface member. Has been done. In the present characteristic portion 156SG, 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 156SG, 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, there is provided a switch (first count switch 23) capable of detecting a game ball winning in the special winning opening. When the game ball is detected by the first count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection information. Therefore, when the special variable winning ball device 7 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 ball device 7 is controlled to be closed and the special winning opening is closed, the player cannot pass the game ball into the special winning opening to get the winning ball. You will be at a disadvantage.

Inside the special winning opening, a switch (second count switch 24) capable of detecting the 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 the detection information. Here, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening that is 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, the player cannot pass the game ball to the special winning opening to get 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 the 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 (one) 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 hole), and the special variable winning ball device 17 (special winning hole). Is provided on the right side of the game area, so when the player is in a big hit game or in the KT state (so-called small hit time), the player aims at the right side of the game area (a 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 left and right lower sides of the game area), there are provided general winning openings 10 which are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member. In this case, when one of the general winning openings 10 is entered, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

The entry of a game ball into each prize hole including the general prize hole 10 is also referred to as a "prize". In particular, winning at the starting openings (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as 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" and 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 symbol game.

Above the normal symbol display device 20, a universal symbol holding display device 25C is provided. The universal figure pending display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored universal figure pending memories, which is the number of universal figure pending games whose execution is suspended, 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, since the big hit game state is entered based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the pass gate 41, 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 as both 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 and a large number of obstacle nails that change the flow direction and speed of the game ball. 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 sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for game effect is provided in the periphery 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 gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball rented out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball striking device. ) Is provided with a hit ball supply plate (upper plate). 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 tilted is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed by the player. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, there is provided a push button 31B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation. 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 action (operation etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of game progression)
In this 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 game area. When the player makes a left-hand hitting operation by rotating the hitting 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 (winning prize) during the period during execution of the special drawing game, or during the period when it is controlled to the big hitting game state or the small hitting game state described later (starting winning occurs, If the special drawing game based on the starting prize cannot be immediately executed), the special drawing game based on the entry is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In the first special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (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". .. Also, 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 displayed.

After the display result in the first 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.

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 continues until the earlier of the two. 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 get 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 mode (number of rounds and opening upper limit period) of the special winning opening and a plurality of types of 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 a large number of prize balls, or a big hit type that has few prize balls or almost no 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 that 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, compared to the large hitting game state, a small number of prize balls can be obtained, 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 change time (period during which the special map changes) compared to the normal state is executed (time saving state), and it is called "Public hit" in the normal figure game. By increasing the probability of becoming higher than in the normal state, the control that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening (high opening control, high base control) 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 been started is satisfied. To do. The condition that the end condition is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as the number of times cut (variation of the number of times probability).

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 change state, a KT state, and a high base state, and the display result in the special figure game is "big hit". The pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the probability of becoming the same as the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the initial setting state (for example, when the system is reset, when the predetermined return processing is not executed after power-on) is controlled. It is in a state of being.

When the big hit game is finished and the game state is controlled to the probability change state, the KT state, or the high base state, it is advantageous for the player to carry out a firing 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 general-university game based on the passage is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In this ordinary 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, the 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 starting 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.) as a fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes a "big hit", If a predetermined special symbol different from the big hit symbol (small hit symbol, for example, "2") is stopped and displayed, it is a "small hit". 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 is "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 over, 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 cut, the game state is naturally changed).

The game 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 game 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 (effects of notifying the progress of the game or enlivening 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. However, 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.

As effects to be executed according to the progress of the game, in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the first special figure game is displayed. In response to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern 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 (a combination of three decorative symbols) becomes the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol. ) Is also stopped (derived).

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 design stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination described later, the decorative design which is not yet stopped and displayed is variably displayed. Is an aspect that continues.

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, the proportion of the display result (the display result of the special drawing game or the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern) that is a “big hit” (also called a big hit reliability or a big hit expectation degree) according to the effect mode. Different types of 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 design on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration) The display result of the variable display of the pattern 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 jackpot" that is controlled to the probability variation state after the jackpot gaming state is finished, odd decorative patterns (for example, "7", etc.) are also stopped and displayed, and after the jackpot gaming state is transformed to the probability variation state. In the case of "uncertain 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 the reach mode is achieved with the non-probability variation pattern, the promotion effect that finally becomes the “probability variation jackpot” 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 drawing 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 (“ (Also referred to as "non-reach out") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "non-reach out"). 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 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 that gives a notice of the jackpot reliability is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. The notice production includes a notice production that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display being executed and a look-ahead notice production that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display before execution (variable display in which execution is suspended). As the prefetching 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 can be 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 performance, an effect for notifying the number of rounds or a promotion effect showing 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 production which notifies the small hitting game state is executed. In addition, during the small hit game state, in some big hit type (the big hit type of big hit game state of the same mode as the small hit game state, for example, big hit type which makes the following game state high accuracy 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, by performing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high-accuracy state and the low-precision 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 production 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 general figure game (including hold management), big hit It has a function of controlling a gaming state, a small hitting gaming state, a 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 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the universal figure hold indicator 25C, and the like, and an output port for transmitting the 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 switch has been turned on due to a game ball passing or entering). The transmission of the detection signal means that the passage or entry of the game ball has been detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 receives a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81, the solenoid 82, the solenoid 83, etc.) from the game control microcomputer 100 for the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory and 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), a variation pattern used when the special figure game is executed (details will be described later). )), the status of the game (for example, the start and end of variable display, the status of opening of the special winning opening, the occurrence of winnings, the number of reserved memories, the game status), the command for specifying the occurrence of an error, and the like.

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board that is 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, It has a function of executing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery.

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, thereby performing a process together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the above-described function of the effect control board 12, and an effect to be executed). (Including the determination of). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 is used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the 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 causes the image display device 5 to display the effect image by supplying the image display device 5 with a video signal according 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 the lighting/extinguishing state of the lamp) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. In addition, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit that drives the movable body 32.

The 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 audio output and the lighting/extinguishing of the lamp.

The production control CPU 120 executes audio output, control for turning on/off the lamp (supply of a sound designation signal and 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 the numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used for executing 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 production control commands transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, 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 settings include stack pointer settings, internal device (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output port, etc.) register settings, settings for making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

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 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.

If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power cut), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop time process immediately before the pachinko gaming machine 1 stops operating 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, states of various timers, 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. When 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, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data at the time when the power supply is stopped, for example, based on the parity bit and 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 stored contents of the RAM 102 (contents of backed up data). As a result, the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped, and if the special symbol is changing, 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.

And CPU103 transmits the production control command which directs recovery from power failure to production control board 12 (S7). Along 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 for transmission 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 register of the CTC 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). Then, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

When the CPU 103 that has executed 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 starting port switch 22A, and the second starting port via the switch circuit 110. Whether or not the detection signal is 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 hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, starting information (starting) Data such as information indicating the number of winnings) 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 updating process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (S24). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes the first special symbol process process (S25A). The CPU 103 executes the first special symbol process process 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 process for each timer interrupt, 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, 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 hit". The ordinary figure game is executed by driving the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the number of ordinary figure reservations is displayed by turning on the ordinary figure hold indicator 25C.

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 the transmission of the effect control command in each of the above processes. In the command control process of S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to 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 a process executed in S25A shown in FIG. 4 as the first special symbol process process. In the first special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a first start winning determination process (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 the start winning award to the first start winning a prize mouth occurs, a random number value for determining the display result (including the big hit type) and the variation pattern is extracted and stored in the first holding storage buffer provided in the RAM 102 as holding information. To be done. In addition, 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 start 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 process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of S110A to S121A according to the value of the first special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In 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 or not to start the first special symbol game, based on the presence or absence of the hold information. Further, in the first special symbol normal process, based on the random number value for determining the display result, whether 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. Furthermore, 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. . After that, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the first special symbol normal process ends.

When making various decisions based on the random number values, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which decision values that are compared with random number values are assigned to decision results) are referenced. 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 this first variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern is determined using a random number value for determining the variation pattern, based on a pre-determined result of whether or not the display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. 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 variation pattern is the execution time of the special figure game (special figure change time) (also the execution time of variable display of the decorative pattern), the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern (whether reach or not), the variable display of the decorative pattern. Is specified, and is also referred to as 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 processing, the setting process for changing the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the first special symbol 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, to stop the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A, to stop display (derive) the confirmed 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", the game state is updated when the probability variation state, the KT state, or the high base state is controlled, and when the cut-out is completed. .. When the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated, the first special symbol stop process ends.

The first gate passage waiting process of S114A is executed when the value of the fourth special figure process flag is "4". In 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 this first big hit opening preprocessing, based on the fact that the display result is "big hit", etc., 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 upper limit opening 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 big hit 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 figure process flag is updated to "7". Then, the process during the opening of the first big hit is ended.

The first jackpot opening post-processing of S117A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is "7". In the first big hit opening post-processing, 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 execution number is reached, the big hit It includes processing for making settings for ending the gaming state. When the round execution count has not reached the upper limit execution count, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to “6”, while when the round execution count reaches the upper limit execution count, the first special feature 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 opening post-processing 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. It 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 the open state 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 hitting 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". This first small hit opening process is a process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the special winning opening and the timing of returning the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. 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 open process ends.

The first small hit completion 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 the 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 starting 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. 6. 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 processing, 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 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 disable, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable 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, a performance 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 board 11 via the relay board 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 reception 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 and the content specified by the effect control command 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 drive operation of, is performed. Further, with respect to the control contents of the effect operation using various effect devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the effect control commands 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, setting, etc. for executing the pre-reading notice production are performed based on the production control command at the time of start winning transmitted from the main board 11. In addition, the processing for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold memories specified from 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 decorative symbols in the image display device 5, based on whether or not a command or the like specifying 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 on 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 processing, based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (fixed decorative pattern), the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, the reach effect and various 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 this variable display effect process, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. , Driving the movable body 32, outputting 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 controls such as turning on/off/blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are performed during variable display of the decorative pattern. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the variable display end of the decorative pattern 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 pattern 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 has been received from the main board 11. When a 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 designates 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 has elapsed without receiving the command for designating 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 production process flag is updated, the special figure hit waiting process ends.

The effect process during small hit in S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In the effect processing during the small hit, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like 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 set contents. . Further, in the small hitting production process, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to end the small winning game state, the value of the production process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small winning finish production. The value is updated to a certain "5", and the effect processing during the small hit is finished.

The small hit completion production process of S175 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is "5". In the 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 midtime production process of S176 is a process executed when the value of the production process flag is "6". In this big hit mid effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect contents in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the setting contents. Further, in the big hit midfield effect process, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect process, for example, 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 "0" which is the initial value, 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 is a payout 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 a score 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 (for example, a big bonus when the stop symbol combination is a specific symbol combination when the symbols are stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by The present invention can be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter referred to as bonus).

The program and data for realizing 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 removable recording medium, and the computer device or the like in advance. It may be distributed by being installed in the storage device included in. 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 is not limited to that executed by mounting a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line in the internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the hardware resources of other devices may be directly used on the network connected via a communication line. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In the present specification, one of the expressions for comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of the effect (expressions such as “high”, “low”, “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 156SG of the present embodiment)
Next, the characteristic unit 156SG of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 8-1 is a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit type determination table in the feature unit 156SG. FIG. 8-1(A) is an explanatory diagram showing the big hit determination table 156SG130a. The big hit determination table 156SG130a is a collection 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 156SG130a 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 (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.

FIGS. 8-1(B) and 8-1(C) are explanatory diagrams showing the small hit determination tables 156SG130b and 156SG130c. Of these, FIG. 8-1 (B) shows the small hit determination table 156SG130b 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 156SG130c for the second special symbol used when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. The small hitting determination table is a collection 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 hitting determination is set. The small hit determination tables 156SG130b and 156SG130c respectively include an uncertain variation small hitting 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 ( 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 8(C) are set in the non-probability variation small hitting determination table, and the probability variation small hitting determination table in FIG. 8-1(B) is set. ) And each numerical value described in the right column of FIG. 8-1 (C) are set. In addition, the numerical values described in FIGS. 8-1(B) and (C) are the small hit determination values.

In this feature portion 156SG, as shown in FIG. 8-1 (B), when the small hit determination value is not assigned to the small hit determination table 156SG130b for the first special symbol, and it is not determined as a big hit. There is no chance of a 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 156SG130c for the second special symbol, both the non-probable variation small hitting determination table and the probability variation small hitting determination table are from 2250 to 28465. 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 a rate of about 2/5 ((28465-2250)/65536) regardless of whether the game state is the probability change state or not. Therefore, in the characteristic portion 156SG, the judgment values of 28466 to 65535 are assigned to the margins, and when the second special symbol is variably displayed, the ratio is about 3/5 ((65535-28465)/65536). The variable display result is off. In this way, the high probability/first KT state, the variable display of the second special symbol that is mainly executed in the high probability/second KT state may be off, and the probability of these off is a small hit. It is set to be higher than the probability of becoming, so that a lot of small hits occur in a short period of time, and it is possible to prevent the number of prize balls given to the player from becoming excessively large due to these small hits. You are able to.

Although the feature section 156SG exemplifies a mode in which the probability of being off is set higher than the probability of being a small hit, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability of being a small hit is not limited to this. It is possible to set it lower than the probability that it will become, and the probability of these deviations and small hits is appropriately determined based on the average number of prize balls etc. given to the player by the small hits. Good.

The CPU 103 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 104 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the hit determination random number. The hit determination random value is as shown in FIG. If it matches the big hit judgment value, it is determined to be a big hit for the special symbol, and if the random number for hit judgment matches any of the small hit judgment values shown in FIG. Decide to win. In the example shown in FIG. 8-1, the probability (ratio) of being a big hit is 10 times higher in the probability variation state (high probability state) than in the non-probability variation state (low probability state). On the other hand, the probability (ratio) of small hits is the same in the probability variation state (high probability state) and the non-determination variation state (low probability state). As described above, in the feature portion 156SG, the probability (ratio) of small hits is exemplified in the same proportion in the probability variation state (high probability state) and the non-determination variation state (low probability state). Regarding the probability (ratio) of small hits, the probability of the probability changing state (high probability state) may be higher than the probability of the non-probability changing state (low probability state), as in the case of the big hit. . Incidentally, to determine whether to make a big hit, it is to make a decision to move to the big hit game state, but 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 shift 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 big hit type determination tables 156SG131a and 156SG131b stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination tables 156SG131a, 156SG131b, 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 variation jackpot". "4R regular big hit", "4R certainty big hit", "6R certainty big hit", or "10R certainty big hit".

As shown in FIG. 8-1(D), in the feature unit 156SG, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, it is determined as “10R probability variation jackpot” with 9% probability, and 56% probability. Is determined as "4R probability variation big hit", and is determined as "4R normal big hit" with a probability of 35%. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-1(E), in the feature unit 156SG, 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 variation big hit" is a big hit that is controlled to a big hit game state of 10 rounds and is shifted to a high probability state after the end of the big hit game state. Further, the "6R probability variable big hit" is a big hit that is controlled to a big round gaming state of 6 rounds, and is shifted to a high probability state after the end of the big winning gaming state. 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. Further, the "2R probability variation big hit" is a big hit which 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 for 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 the feature section 156SG, when the "10R certainty variation big hit", "6R certainty variation big hit", "4R certainty variation big hit", and "4R regular big hit" are given, in each round of the big hit game, the predetermined period (this feature section 156SG 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 156SG) 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 special winning opening is open only for a short period (1.8 seconds in the feature section 156SG) in each round of the big hit game. The number of prizes that can be won in each round is about 2-3.

Further, in the present characteristic unit 156SG, 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. 8-25).

8-2 to 8-4 are explanatory diagrams showing a variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol and the decorative symbol used in the present characteristic part 156SG. 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. 34 types of #01 to #34 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 table is selected and the variation 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 table 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. 8-3(C) The table is selected and the variation 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. Also, 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.

In addition, in the present characteristic part 156SG, even if the second special symbol is variably displayed 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 156SG, 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 frequency of execution of the variable display is increased. The number of small hits is reduced to reduce the occurrence frequency of the small hits, thereby preventing a situation in which the small hits are aimed at to obtain a prize ball even in the non-KT state. In the feature section 156SG, the "frequent occurrence frequency 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. Is higher than in the normal state.

Further, in the feature unit 156SG, 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 at which the variable prize 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 156SG, as shown in FIG. 8C, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, the variable time is changed even when the big hit is made. By relatively lengthening to 5 minutes, it is possible to prevent the act of unreasonably aiming at a 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 lengthen the first reserved memory in comparison with 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 fluctuation pattern table is selected according to the number of fluctuations since then. In this case, if the variable display of the first variation is executed, the low probability/first KT shown in FIG. 8-3(D) and the second special symbol variation pattern table for the first variation are selected and varied. The 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.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-3(D), when it is determined that the low probability/first KT state is the first variation, the variation time is shortened to 5 seconds and the second variation pattern #06 of the short variation is set. It is determined. In addition, when it is determined that the first change of the low probability/first KT state is the small hit, the second change pattern #07 (the second start winning opening is opened) which 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 156SG, 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 increased 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 a state immediately after shifting to the low probability/first KT state, there is a possibility that a certain amount of 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 generated. 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 feature portion 156SG, 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 enter 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 addition, 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 low probability/first KT shown in E) and the second special symbol fluctuation pattern table for the 2nd to 49th fluctuations are selected and the fluctuation pattern is determined. 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 patterns #09 to #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 is the deviation, the second variation pattern # of the shortened variation with a short variation time of 5 seconds # In some cases, the second fluctuation pattern #10 may be determined as 09 or a shortened fluctuation having a fluctuation time of 1 second, which is even shorter. 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. In addition, 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 shortening variation may be determined. On the other hand, when it is determined as the small hit as the 2nd to 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 second to 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/the 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 executed. In the case of doing, the low probability/first KT time and the 50th variation second special symbol variation pattern table 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 Will be decided.

In the characteristic unit 156SG, 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 low probability/the 50th variation of the first KT state is a deviation or a small hit, the image display device 5 displays a character such as “end of chance time!!”. 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 restoration 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 fluctuation pattern table is selected according to the number of fluctuations since then. In this case, if the variable display of the first variation is executed, the high probability/first KT shown in FIG. 8-4(G) and the second special symbol variation pattern table for the first variation are selected and varied. The 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 first change in the high probability/first KT state is a deviation. In some cases, the second variation pattern #19 having a shortened variation as short as 5 seconds may be determined. On the other hand, when the first variation of the high probability/first KT state is determined to be a 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 for the second starting winning opening opening preparation (second variation pattern #21) 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 finishing the big hit game based on the 4R certainty variation big hit or the 6R certainty variation big hit, which 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 second special symbol fluctuation pattern table for the second fluctuation and thereafter is selected and the fluctuation 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.

Note that, 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, There is a case where 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 and thereafter, the variation time is shortened to 5 seconds and the second variation pattern #27 of the 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 that the small hit has occurred 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. Further, when it is determined that the big hit is the second variation of the high probability/first KT state and thereafter, the second variation pattern #30 with reach is determined.

When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, in the case of high probability/second KT state, the variable pattern table for the second special symbol for high probability/second KT time shown in FIG. 8-4(I) The variation pattern is selected and 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 #34. ..

As shown in FIG. 8-4(I), when the high probability/second KT state is not determined to be a big hit or a small hit, that is, when it is determined to be a hit, the variation time is 1.5 seconds. There are cases where the second variation pattern #31 is determined and cases where the variation time is 20 seconds and the second variation pattern #32 with reach is determined. Further, when it is determined that the small hit is in the high probability/second KT state, the second variation pattern #33 having the variation time of 1.5 seconds is determined. Further, when it is determined that the big hit in the high probability/second KT state, the variation time is 20 seconds, and the second variation pattern #34 with reach is determined.

In the example 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.

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 apparatus 6B and the special variable winning ball apparatus 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 symbol, the hit symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display device 20, and when it is determined to be out, the offset symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display device 20. In this feature unit 156SG, 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 start winning opening opening pre-processing time of 0.1 seconds is set. After the 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. Then, 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 hole. You can win the prize. However, in the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-5(A), the downstream special variable winning a prize ball device 17 is in the open state for a short period of 0.8 seconds, whereas the upstream 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 for a game ball to win a 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 ending the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B, the opening of the next variable winning ball device 6B can be performed by the following normal symbol. It is after elapse of at least 0.5 seconds which is a total of the variation time of 0.2 seconds, the symbol determination time of 0.2 seconds and the second starting winning opening opening pre-processing time of 0.1 seconds. Therefore, in the characteristic portion 156SG, 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 156SG, in the first KT state, after the game ball has passed 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 pre-processing time 0.1 seconds, the game ball is The time required from passing through the passage gate 41 to reaching the variable winning ball apparatus 6B is about 0.6 seconds. In this way, in the first KT state, the time from when the game ball passes through the 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 passing 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, the opening patterns of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B and the special variable winning ball apparatus 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 symbol, the hit symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display device 20, and when it is determined to be out, the offset symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display device 20. In this feature unit 156SG, 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. 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 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. 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 an 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 portion 156SG, 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 0.2 seconds+second start winning opening opening pre-processing 2.6 seconds) is secured. Therefore, in the second KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-5(B), the open time of the upstream side 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.

That is, in the normal symbol process processing in the present feature unit 156SG, the CPU 103, the variation time of the normal symbol depending on whether the game state is the second KT state, the second start winning opening opening pre-processing time, the variable winning ball device By making the opening time of 6B (the second start winning opening) different, the second KT state is compared with the first KT to make it easier for the game ball to win the special winning opening.

In the second KT state, since a game ball can easily enter the special winning opening and a prize ball is easily obtained, this example is also called "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 a first KT state in which it is more difficult to obtain a prize ball and a second KT state in which a prize ball is more likely to be obtained, a small hit RUSH (in this example, the second KT state) in which a prize ball can be expected by a small hit is realized. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, in both the case of executing the variable display of the first special symbol and the case of executing the variable display of the second special symbol, if it is not a big hit, it is configured to be a small hit with a high probability, It is difficult to obtain a prize ball when a small hit occurs in the variable display of the first special symbol, and it is easy to obtain a prize ball when a small hit occurs in the variable display of the second special symbol. 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) may be realized so that a prize ball can be expected by hitting. 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 characteristic portion 156SG, in the second KT state, after the game ball has passed 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. 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 fixing 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 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 an 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 passage 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 156SG, 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). (Not shown) is performed. Further, the game control microcomputer 100, in the normal symbol process processing not shown, 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 or not it is a big hit game state, it is determined with the same probability (for example, 10% or 100%) whether or not it is a universal figure hit.

In the characteristic portion 156SG, 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 ball apparatus 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. Further, for example, the time after the second starting winning opening opening processing 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 apparatus 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, the winning of the special winning opening in the first KT state can be suppressed. .

As will be described later, in the present characteristic portion 156SG, in the first KT state, a high base state is set by setting a high base flag indicating a high base state, and 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.

Note 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 a 2 opening pattern (short opening). That is, the special flag may be set only in the first KT state, and the special flag may be set not to be set in other states including the big hit game state.

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 above-mentioned 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 end of the low probability/first KT state. 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 flag for shortening variation may be separately managed and controlled.

Further, the variable winning ball device 6B may be configured to be short-circuited open 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 hit state), only a few game balls are operated to be 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 156SG, 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 variation 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 with the aim 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 does not open 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 this feature unit 156SG, by shortening the variation time of the normal symbol, the variable winning ball device 6B is opened before the game 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) and 8011(H) to 802F(H) are decorations that are variably displayed on the image display device 5 in correspondence with the variable display of special symbols. It is a production control command (fluctuation 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 8030(H), the variable display of the decorative pattern is started on the image display device 5. Control.

The 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 design 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 156SG, 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 combined for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the display result designation command for the first special symbol and the display result designation command for the second special symbol may be different.

Further, the game control microcomputer 100 does not send the display result designation command, but each of the 10R certainty variation big hit, 6R certainty variation big hit, 4R certainty variation big hit, 4R regular big jackpot, 2R certainty variation big jackpot, 2R normal large jackpot, small hit/out The variation pattern command may be determined corresponding to, and the production 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) capable of specifying 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 an effect control command (first jackpot start designation command: first fanfare designating command) that designates the start of the first jackpot game. B001 (H) is an effect control command (first jackpot end designation command: first ending designation command) that designates the end of the first jackpot game. B002 (H) is a production 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 an effect control command (small hit end designation command) that specifies 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. The command B2XX(H) is an effect control command (display command after opening the special winning opening) that specifies the 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 in 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 combination designation command, and a command indicating the second reserved memory number may be transmitted as the second valid start winning combination designation command. Then, the first effective start winning award designating command and the second effective starting award winning designating command are commands indicating that there is a starting winning.

Command C801 (H) is a production 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 demo 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 an effect control command (low probability/non-KT background designating command) for designating the background display when the game state is the low probability/non-KT state. Command E001 (H) is a production control command (low probability/first KT background designating command) that designates background display when the gaming state is 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 (winning-time determination result designating command) indicating the contents of the winning-time determination result. 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. Further, the command F1XXH is a variation category command that indicates, as the winning determination result, whether the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern has a variation pattern of “non-reach” or “reach”.

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. In addition, 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, more detailed effect control commands related to the big hit game and effect control commands indicating the game state (for example, effect control commands indicating initialization commands) 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 156SG150 as an area for holding various data used for controlling progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. .. The game control data holding area 156SG150 shown in FIG. 8-8 is a first special figure pending storage unit 156SG151A (first pending storage buffer), a second special figure pending storage unit 156SG151B (second pending storage buffer), and The figure reservation storage unit 156SG151C, the game control flag setting unit 156SG152, the game control timer setting unit 156SG153, the game control counter setting unit 156SG154, and the game control buffer setting unit 156SG155.

1st special figure reservation storage section (the 1st reservation memory buffer) 156SG151A, the game sphere passes (enters) the 1st starting winning a prize mouth which the winning a prize sphere device 6A forms, the starting winning (the 1st starting winning) occurs The pending data of the special figure game (special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) which has not been started is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 156SG151A 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 for 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 156SG151A indicates that execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is pending, and the variable display result (special figure display Based on the (result), it becomes pending information that can be determined whether or not a big hit.

The second special figure reservation storage unit (second reservation storage buffer) 156SG151B causes the game ball to pass through (enter) the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, thereby generating a starting winning (second starting winning). The pending data of the special figure game (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) which has been started but has not been started is stored. As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 156SG151B associates the winning number (game ball detection order) into the second start winning hole with the reservation number, and sets the second start condition for the passage (entry) of the game ball. Pending 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 or the like 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 pending storage unit 156SG151B indicates that execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is pending, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game is displayed. 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 due to the above 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 156SG151C 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 passing through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the public figure reservation storage unit 156SG151C associates the game ball with the reservation number in the order in which the game ball passed through the passage gate 41, and the random number value for the general figure display result determination 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 156SG152 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 156SG152 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 156SG153 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 156SG153 stores data indicating the timer value of each of a plurality of types of timers.

The game control counter setting unit 156SG154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 156SG154 stores data indicating the count value of each of the plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 156SG154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count a part or all of the game random number so that the CPU 103 can update the software by software.

In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 156SG154, 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 for updating the random count value separately from the operation of updating the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. Alternatively, the random count value may be updated by performing a predetermined process such as a scramble process or a calculation process on all or part of the numerical data.

The game control buffer setting unit 156SG155 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 156SG155 stores data indicating a buffer value 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 156SG190 as shown in FIG. 8-9(A). Is provided. The production control data holding area 156SG190 shown in FIG. 8-9(A) includes a production control flag setting unit 156SG191, a production control timer setting unit 156SG192, a production control counter setting unit 156SG193, and a production control buffer setting unit 156SG194. I have it.

The production control flag setting unit 156SG191 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 156SG191 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 156SG192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as the operation of displaying an effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, for example. For example, the effect control timer setting unit 156SG192 stores data indicating a timer value for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The effect control counter setting unit 156SG193 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 156SG193 stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters.

The effect control buffer setting unit 156SG194 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 156SG194 stores data indicating a buffer value in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

In the characteristic part 156SG, the data forming the start winning prize reception command buffer 156SG194A as shown in FIG. 8-9B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting part 156SG194. In the start winning award reception command buffer 156SG194A, in the storage area (buffer numbers “1-1” to “1-4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the first special figure reserved memories. 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 156SG194A, a storage area (buffer numbers “2-1” to “2-4” corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved storage number of the second special figure reserved storages. , 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 156SG194A 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” that stores the contents of the pending storage satisfying the start condition are displayed in the variable display. 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 having the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the first special figure reserved storage of the start winning award reception command buffer 156SG194A at the time of the start winning in the first starting winning opening. Then, at the time of the start winning at the second start winning opening, the command is stored from the beginning (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entries corresponding to the second special figure reserved storage of the start winning award reception command buffer 156SG194A. 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 award received command buffer 156SG194A shown in FIG. 8-9(B) is an entry (buffer) corresponding to the pending storage of the variable display which is ended immediately before, whenever the variable display of the effect symbol is started. 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. Stored in the entry corresponding to "-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. 8-9 (B), when the variable display of the effect symbol of the first special figure reservation storage ends, 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 regarding the pending storage which is variably displayed at that time.

FIG. 8-10 is a flowchart showing a first starting 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 (156SGS011A). If the first starting opening switch 22A is not ON (156SGS011A;N), the first starting winning process is ended, and if the first starting opening switch 22A is ON (156SGS011A;Y), the first special winning process is performed. It is determined whether or not the first 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) (156SGS012A). 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 156SG154, for example. When the first special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in 156SGS012A (156SGS012A; N), the first special figure reservation storage number is updated to be incremented by 1 (156SGS013A).

After executing the processing of 156SGS013A, the CPU 103 selects a hit determination random value, a hit type determination random value, or a variation pattern from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 or the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 156SG154. Numerical data indicating the random number for determination is extracted (156SGS014A). Numerical data indicating each random number value thus extracted is stored by being set as pending information at the head of the empty entry in the first pending storage buffer (156SGS015A).

Then, the CPU 103 determines, based on the random number values set in the first storage buffer, whether the KT state is in the KT state, the high base state, and the like, the variable display result, the jackpot type, and the variation based on the suspension storage. A first winning random number determination process for determining whether or not the pattern category is a reach variation pattern is executed (156SGS016A), 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 where 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 This is the case where the one-hit game (special variable winning ball device 7 is opened a predetermined number of times) is not in progress.

In the first special symbol normal processing, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first confirms the second special symbol process flag (156SGS50A). If the value of the second special symbol process flag is 4 to 11, the first special symbol normal processing is ended. In other words, in 156SGS50A, 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 156SGS51A. Then, the value of the first number of reserved memories is confirmed (156SGS51A). 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 (156SGS52A).

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 number buffer of the RAM102, and the RAM102. In the first random number buffer area (156SGS53A), decrement the value of the first reserved storage number by 1 (subtract the count value of the first reserved storage number counter by 1), and shift the contents of each storage area. (156SGS54A). 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 storage numbers are always matched with the order of the first reserved storage numbers=1, 2, 3, 4. It is like this. That is, in this example, the content of each storage area (first special figure reservation storage unit 156SG151A) is shifted every time the variable display start condition is satisfied, so that the order in which each random value is extracted is specified. can do.

After that, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a background designation command according to the current game state to the effect control CPU 120 (156SGS55A). Specifically, when the probability variation flag and the high base flag are off, it is determined that the probability is low/non-KT state and the low probability/non-KT background designation command is issued, 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 probability variation flag is on and the high base flag is on, it is high probability/first KT state. If 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 (156SGS56A). Specifically, when the second big hit flag indicating that the big hit is based on the variable display of the second special symbol is set, it is determined that the big 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 being performed, the process proceeds to 156SGS66A without performing the processing of 156SGS57A 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, the structure is forcibly deviated 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 156SGS56A, 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 156SGS58A, any of the start winnings It may be forcibly disregarded regardless of whether or not 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 to make a jackpot or not, when the jackpot variable display of the second special symbol is being displayed in 156SGS56A, the 156SGS57A to 156SGS62A A small random value (fixed value) is set as a small hit determination random number (may be a random number common to the hit determination random number, or may be a completely different random number) without performing processing. The hit determination may be forcibly made to be disregarded regardless of which small hit determination random number was obtained at the time of winning the start prize.

When the big hit variable display of the second special symbol is not being displayed, the game control microcomputer 100 reads the hit judgment random number from the first random number storage buffer (156SGS57A), and the big hit judgment module. Execute (156SGS58A). The big hit determination module is a program that decides to make a big hit if the random number for hit determination matches a predetermined big hit determination value. When it is determined to be a big hit (156SGS59A; 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 (156SGS60A). . 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 sure-change big hit, or a 4R normal big hit (156SGS61A), the big hit type is stored (156SGS62A), and the process proceeds to 156SGS66A.

If the 156SGS59A is not a big hit (156SGS59A; N), the game control microcomputer 100 executes the small hit determination module (156SGS63A). The small hitting determination module is a program that decides to make a small hit if the random number for hitting determination (or a random number for small hitting determination) matches a predetermined small hitting determination value. When it is determined to be a small hit (156SGS64A; 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. (156SGS65A) and shifts to 156SGS66A. If it is decided to be out of alignment (156SGS64A; N), the process proceeds to 156SGS66A without going through the process of 156SGS65A.

Then, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first variation pattern setting process (156SGS66A). Although illustration is omitted, the symbols to be stopped are determined just before 156SGS66A.

Incidentally, in 156SGS58A, in consideration of the game state, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit, by 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 symbol is under the shortening control is set. It is confirmed (156SGS1700A). In this feature unit 156SG, the special symbol time saving flag is set and the variable display of the special symbols is shortened, so that it is more advantageous to execute the variable display of the second special symbols (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 a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern, which is not shown in FIG. 8-2(A). A non-KT time first special symbol variation pattern determination table (not shown) for determining one of the variation patterns for the first special symbol for KT time is selected (156SGS1701A). In addition, in the non-KT time for the first special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table, for each of the first special symbol fluctuation pattern for non-KT time shown in FIG. 8-2 (A), for the fluctuation 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, as a variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern, KT shown in FIG. The first special symbol variation pattern determination table for KT (not shown) for determining one of the first special symbol variation pattern tables for time is selected (156SGS1702A). 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 is based on the variation pattern determination table determined to be used in 156SGS1701A and S1702A and the variation pattern determination random number stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 156SG151A. , Which of the fluctuation patterns shown in FIG. 8B is to be determined (156SGS1703A). In the feature part 156SG, 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 transmits 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 (156SGS1704A).

Moreover, when the variation time (variation pattern) of the first special symbol is determined in 156SGS1703A, the game control microcomputer 100 sets variation time data indicating the determined variation time to the first variation time timer to determine the variation time. While starting the measurement (156SGS1705A), the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A is started (156SGS1706A). 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 (156SGS1707A).

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 variation time timer (156SGS1121A), and when the first variation time timer times out (156SGS1122A), issues the first symbol confirmation designation command to the production control CPU 120. The transmission is controlled (156SGS1123A). 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) (156SGS1124A).

When the first fluctuation 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 (156SGS1125A). Whether or not the big hit 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 confirming 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 is set. 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 (156SGS1126A), and shifts to step 156SGS1123A. Control to send a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control CPU 120 (156SGS1123A), and update the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop process (S113A) (156SGS1124A), 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 process of 156SGS1123A and 156SGS1124A.

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" (156SGS2010A), and if "0", Move to 156SGS2015A. 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 (156SGS2011A), and becomes "0". It is determined whether or not (156SGS2012A). When the value of the high base number counter does not become “0”, the process proceeds to 156SGS2015A. When the value of the high base number counter becomes “0”, the CPU 103 clears the high base flag indicating that it is in the high base state (156SGS2013A), and that the variable display of the special symbol is being shortened. The special figure time saving flag shown is cleared (156SGS2014A). Then, the process proceeds to 156SGS2015A.

In this characteristic unit 156SG, as will be described later, the high base flag is set and the number of executions of the variable display in the high base state is managed with a 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 while being controlled 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 50th variable display is finished, it is determined as Y in 156SGS2012A and S2012B, and the high base flag is reset in 156SGS2013A and S2013B. In 156SGS2014A and 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 (156SGS2015A). 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. Further, 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 big hit flag is set (156SGS2016A). When the first big hit flag is not set, it is further determined whether or not the first small hit flag is set (156SGS2017A). 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 (156SGS2018A), 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 (156SGS2019A) and sets release pattern data corresponding to the small hit (156SGS2020A). Further, the value of the first special symbol process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first gate passage waiting process (156SGS2021A), 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 (156SGS2024A), sets round 1 opening pattern data according to the big hit type (156SGS2025A), and hits the big hit. The number of rounds indicating the number of rounds is set to "1" (156SGS2026A), and the value of the first special figure process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first gate passage waiting process (156SGS2027A). Then, the first special symbol stop process ends.

In addition, in the characteristic part 156SG, 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 this feature section 156SG, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol, the right hitting notification and the launch promotion notification are not executed, and in that state the right is reached when the game ball wins the first starting winning opening. The hit notification and the launch promotion notification are executed (in this case, since it is in the waiting state for passing through the gate, 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 other hand, 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 slight left-handing notification while the degree of recognition to the surroundings of the game machine is low. For a player who intentionally performs a 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, the player who intentionally performs the right-handed operation can be urged by the clerk of the game store to return to the left-handed operation.

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 the game ball is detected a plurality of times (for example, 5 times) within a predetermined period (for example, 1 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) of gaming balls is detected, a left hit 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 156SG displays the demo when a specific condition is satisfied, but when the demo is displayed in the normal state, the passage gate 41, the second start 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 terminated and the left-handed 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 (156SGS2501A). 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 change flag indicating the probability change state, the high base flag, and the special time saving flag, and the high base number counter. The value of is cleared to 0 (156SGS2504A). Next, the CPU 103 transmits a first big hit start designation command (156SGS2505A) and sets the value of the first special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the first big hit opening preprocessing (156SGS2506A).

In this characteristic unit 156SG, the first 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 first special symbol, and the passage gate 41 is started. The game ball passes through, 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 process (S118A) in the first special symbol process process. In the first big hit ending process, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (156SGS2200A), and when the big hit end display timer is set, shifts to 156SGS2204A. When the big hit end display timer is not set, the first big hit flag is cleared (156SGS2201A), and the control of transmitting the first big hit end designation command is performed (156SGS2202A). 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 (jackpot end display time) (156SGS2203A), and the process is ended.

In 156SGS2204A, 1 is subtracted from the value of the jackpot end display timer (156SGS2204A). 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 (156SGS2205A). If not, the process ends.

If the jackpot end display time has elapsed (Y of 156SGS2205A), the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the type of the jackpot that ended this time is the 10R probability variation jackpot (156SGS2206A). Whether or not it is the 10R probability variation big hit can be determined by, for example, checking the big hit type stored in 156SGS62A 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) (156SGS2207A), and that it is in the shortening control of the variable display of special symbols. The special time saving flag is set to shift to the KT state (156SGS2208A). Then, the process proceeds to 156SGS2223A. 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 checks whether or not the type of the jackpot that has ended this time is the 4R certainty variation jackpot (156SGS2209A). Whether or not it is a 4R probability variation big hit can be determined by, for example, checking the big hit type stored in 156SGS62A of the first special symbol normal process. If it is a 4R probability variation big hit, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (156SGS2212A), sets the high base flag and shifts to the high base state (156SGS2213A), and further The time saving flag is set in the figure and the state shifts to the KT state (156SGS2214A). Then, the process proceeds to 156SGS2223A. Therefore, in the case of the 4R probability variation big hit, it is controlled to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state).

In the case of a 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 at the time of starting the big hit game (see 156SGS2504A of 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 156SGS2010A of the first special symbol stop processing, and the subtraction processing of the high base number counter of 156SGS2011A 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 and shifts to the high base state (156SGS2219A), and sets the special figure time saving flag and shifts to the KT state. (156SGS2220A). Further, the CPU 103 sets “50” in the high base number counter (156SGS2221A). Then, the process proceeds to 156SGS2223A. 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) (156SGS2223A).

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 (156SGS011B). When the second starting opening switch 22B is not turned on (156SGS011B; N), the second starting winning process is ended, and when the second starting opening switch 22B is turned on (156SGS011B; Y), the second special winning process is performed. It is determined whether or not the second 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) (156SGS012B). 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 that is the stored value of the second reservation storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 156SG154, for example. When the second special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in 156SGS012B (156SGS012B; N), the second special figure reservation storage number is updated by adding 1 (156SGS013B).

After executing the processing of 156SGS013B, the CPU 103 selects, from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 156SG154, a random value for hit determination, a random value for hit type determination, and a variation pattern. Numerical data indicating the random number for determination is extracted (156SGS014B). Numerical data indicating each random number value thus extracted is stored by being set as reservation information at the head of an empty entry in the second special figure reservation storage unit (156SGS015B).

Then, the CPU 103 determines, based on the random number values set in the second storage buffer, whether the KT state is in effect, whether it is in the high base state, etc., the variable display result based on the suspension memory, the jackpot type, and the variation. The second winning random number determination process for determining whether or not the pattern category is the reach variation pattern is executed (156SGS016B), 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 "0" which 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, in the state that 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) or 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 (156SGS50B). 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 156SGS50B, 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 this feature section 156SG, since the small hit game based on the variable display of the first special symbol does not occur, in the actual processing of 156SGS50B, 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 156SGS51B. Then, the value of the second reserved storage number is confirmed (156SGS51B). 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 (156SGS52B).

If the second 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 second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 102, and reads the random number value of the RAM 102. The value is stored in the second random number buffer area (156SGS53B), 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 ( 156SGS54B). That is, the random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number=n (n=2, 3, 4) in the second reserved storage buffer of the RAM 102 is set to the second reserved storage number=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 memory numbers are extracted always matches the order of the second reserved memory 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 (156SGS55B). The specific method of transmitting the background designating command is the same as the process shown in 156SGS55A 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 (156SGS56B). Specifically, when 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 large jackpot variable display of the first special symbol is performed, the process proceeds to 156SGS68B without performing the processes of 156SGS57B 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, the big hit determination value is stored regardless of whether it is stored or not. 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 156SGS56B, 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 156SGS58B, any of the starting winnings It may be forcibly disregarded regardless of whether or not the big hit determination random number has been acquired.

In addition, when the big hit variable display of the first special symbol is being performed in 156SGS56B, the small hit determination (156SGS63B) is performed by setting the random number value (fixed value) of the deviation without performing the processing of 156SGS57B to S62B. Therefore, regardless of which random number for hit determination has been acquired at the time of starting winning, it may be forcibly disengaged.

When the big hit variable display of the first special symbol is not being displayed, the game controlling microcomputer 100 reads the hit judging random number from the second random number storage buffer (156SGS57B), and the big hit judging module. Execute (156SGS58B). The big hit determination module is a program that decides to make a big hit if the random number for hit determination matches a predetermined big hit determination value. When it is determined to be a big hit (156SGS59B; 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 (156SGS60B). .. 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 (156SGS61B), and big hit type is stored (156SGS62B), and shifts to 156SGS68B. To do.

If the 156SGS59B is not a big hit (156SGS59B; N), the game control microcomputer 100 executes the small hit determination module (156SGS63B). The small hitting determination module is a program that decides to make a small hit if the random number for hitting determination (or a random number for small hitting determination) matches a predetermined small hitting determination value. When it is determined to be a small hit (156SGS64B; 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. (156SGS65B) and shifts to 156SGS66B. If it is decided to be out of alignment (156SGS64B; N), the process proceeds to 156SGS66B without going through the process of 156SGS65B.

Then, the value of the second special figure process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the second variation pattern setting process (156SGS66B). Although illustration is omitted, the symbols to be stopped immediately before 156SGS66B are confirmed.

In addition, in 156SGS58B, the game state is taken into consideration, and it is determined whether or not to make a big hit, using either the non-probability change big hit judgment table or the probability change big hit judgment table.

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 156SGS1700A, and confirms whether or not the special drawing time saving flag is set. If the special figure time saving flag is not set (that is, not in the KT state), the game control microcomputer 100 is a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern, which is not shown in FIG. 8-3(C). The second special symbol variation pattern determination table (not shown) for determining any of the second special symbol variation patterns for KT time is selected. If the special time saving flag is set (that is, in the KT state), the game control microcomputer 100 changes depending on whether the probability change flag and the high base flag are set or not, and the number of changes. As a variation pattern table for determining the pattern, for determining any one of the variation patterns for the second special symbol for any KT time shown in FIG. 8-3(D) to FIG. 8-4(I) Either one of the variation patterns determination table for the second special symbol for KT not shown is selected. 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 for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-3(D) Not shown in the figure for KT to determine the second special symbol for the second special symbol variation pattern determination table (1), if the 2nd to 49th variation, for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-3 (E) Not-shown KT time second special symbol variation pattern determination table (2) for determining one of the variation patterns is selected, and if it is the 50th variation, the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-3(F) For the KT time for determining any of the variation pattern for use for the second special symbol variation pattern determination table (3) is selected. Further, for example, if both the probability variation flag and the high base flag are on (if the high probability/first KT state), if it is the first variation, the variation for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-4(G). Not-shown KT time second special symbol variation pattern determination table (4) for determining one of the patterns, and if it is the second variation or later, the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-4(H) For the KT time for determining either of the variation patterns for use the second special symbol variation pattern determination table (5) is selected. Further, for example, if the probability variation flag is on and the high base flag is off (high probability/second KT state), it is determined to be one of the second special symbol variation patterns shown in FIG. 8-4(I). The variable pattern determination table (6) for the second special symbol for KT (not shown) for doing is selected.

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 process, the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the second variation time timer (156SGS1121B), and when the second variation time timer times out (156SGS1122B), sends the second symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control CPU 120. Control is performed (156SGS1123B). 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) (156SGS1124B).

When the second fluctuation 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 (156SGS1125B). 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, It can be determined by checking whether or not the first big hit flag indicating that a big hit is to be set based on the variable display of the first special symbol. If the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A, the CPU 103 sends a second symbol forced confirmation designation command to the effect control board 12 (156SGS1126B), and shifts to step 156SGS1123B. Control to send a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control CPU 120 (156SGS1123B), and update the value of the second special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the second special symbol stop process (S113B) (156SGS1124B), 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 156SGS1123B and 156SGS1124.

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" (156SGS2010B), and if "0", shifts to 156SGS2015B. When the value of the high base number counter is not "0", that is, in the low probability/first KT state, the CPU 103 subtracts "1" from the value of the high base number counter (156SGS2011B) and becomes "0". It is determined whether or not (156SGS2012B). When the value of the high base number counter does not become “0”, the process proceeds to 156SGS2015B. When the value of the high base number counter becomes “0”, the CPU 103 clears the high base flag (156SGS2013B) and also clears the special figure time saving flag (156SGS2014B). Then, the process proceeds to 156SGS2015B.

Then, the CPU 103 derives and displays the stop symbol of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B (156SGS2015B). 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 thereby make 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 (156SGS2016B). When the second big hit flag is set, the CPU 103 sets the big winning opening pre-opening timer (156SGS2024B), sets the round 1 opening pattern data according to the kind of big hit (156SGS2025B), and sets the round number counter to " 1" is set (156SGS2026B), and the value of the second special figure process flag is set to a value corresponding to the second gate passage waiting process (156SGS2027B). Then, the second special symbol stop processing ends.

When the second big hit flag is not set (156SGS2016B; N), the CPU 103 determines whether the second small hit flag is set (156SGS2017B). When the second small hit flag is set, the CPU 103 sets the special winning opening pre-opening timer (156SGS2019B), sets the opening pattern data corresponding to the small hit (156SGS2020B), and the second special figure process. The value of the flag is set to a value corresponding to the second small hit opening process (156SGS2021B). Then, the second special symbol stop processing 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 (156SGS2018B), 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 (156SGS2501B). 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 confirms whether the special figure time saving flag is set (156SGS2502B). If the special drawing time saving flag is set (that is, in the KT state), the process directly proceeds to 156SGS2504B.

If the special figure time saving flag is not set (that is, not in the KT state), the CPU 103 sets the big hit signal output flag (156SGS2503B). In the characteristic part 156SG, the information output process (S23) is executed based on that the jackpot signal output flag is set in the 156SGS2503B, the jackpot signal 1 is started to be output to the hall computer, and the jackpot signal 2 is output to the outside. If it is not inside, the external output of the jackpot signal 2 to the hall computer is started.

Next, if set, the CPU 103 clears the probability variation flag, the high base flag, and the special drawing time saving flag, and clears the value of the high base number counter to 0 (156SGS2504B). Next, the CPU 103 transmits a second big hit start designation command (156SGS2505B) and sets the value of the second special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the second big hit opening preprocessing (156SGS2506B).

In this characteristic part 156SG, 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, but the passage gate 41 The game ball is 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 processing in the second special symbol process processing. In the second big hit ending process, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (156SGS2200B), and when the big hit end display timer is set, shifts to 156SGS2204B. When the big hit end display timer is not set, the second big hit flag is cleared (156SGS2201B), and control for transmitting the second big hit end designation command is performed (156SGS2202B). 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 (jackpot end display time) (156SGS2203B), and the process is ended.

In 156SGS2204B, the value of the jackpot end display timer is decremented by 1 (156SGS2204B). 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 (156SGS2205B). If not, the process ends.

If the jackpot end display time has passed (156SGS2205B; Y), the CPU 103 confirms whether the type of the jackpot that ended this time is a 10R certainty variation jackpot or a 2R certainty variation jackpot (156SGS2206B). Whether or not it is the 10R certainty variation big hit or the 2R certainty variation big hit can be determined by, for example, confirming the big hit type stored in 156SGS62B of the second special symbol normal process. 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) (156SGS2207B), and sets the special figure time saving flag and shifts to the KT state (156SGS2208B). ). Then, the process proceeds to 156SGS2223B. 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 checks whether or not the type of the jackpot that has ended this time is the 6R certainty variation jackpot (156SGS2209B). Whether or not it is a 6R certainty variation big hit can be determined by, for example, checking the big hit type stored in 156SGS62B of the second special symbol normal processing. 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) (156SGS2212B), sets the high base flag and shifts to the high base state (156SGS2213B), and further The time saving flag is set and the state shifts to the KT state (156SGS2214B). Then, the process proceeds to 156SGS2223B. Therefore, in the case of the 6R certainty variation jackpot, it is controlled to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state).

In the case of a 6R 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 156SGS2504B in the second gate passage waiting process), so 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), and since the value of the high base number counter is 0 in the variable display thereafter, It is determined as Y in 156SGS2010B of the second special symbol stop processing, and the subtraction processing of the high base number counter of 156SGS2011B 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 and shifts to the high base state (156SGS2219B), and sets the special figure time saving flag and shifts to the KT state. (156SGS2220B). Further, the CPU 103 sets “50” in the high base number counter (156SGS2221B). Then, the process proceeds to 156SGS2223B. 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 (156SGS2223B).

Here, the transition of the game state in the characteristic unit 156SG will be described. FIG. 8-25 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how to transition a game state in this characteristic unit 156SG. First, in the characteristic portion 156SG, in the low probability/low base state (normal state (non-KT state)), the player performs a shooting operation (left hit) 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 the big hit occurs in the low probability/low base state, mainly the 10R certainty change big hit, the 4R certainty change big hit, or the 2R normal big hit occurs.

As shown in FIG. 8-25, when the 10R probability variation big hit occurs in the low probability/low base state, the high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state) is transitioned to after the big hit game is over, The high probability/low base state is maintained until the next big hit (see 156SGS2206A to S2208A). Also, when the 4R certainty variation big hit occurs in the low probability/low base state, after the big hit game is over, 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 156SGS2209A, 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 156SGS2219A to S2221A).

In the case where it is after the transition to the KT state (high-probability/high-base state, low-probability/high-base state, high-probability/low-base state), in this feature section 156SG, the player aims at the right side of the game area. And perform the shooting operation (right hit) of the game ball. 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. Also, since the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly executed, when a big hit occurs in the KT state, mainly 10R certainty variation big hit, 6R certainty variation big hit, 2R certainty variation big hit, 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), and the high probability/low base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see 156SGS2206B to S2208B). In addition, when the 6R probability variation big hit occurs in the high probability/high base state (high 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 156SGS2209B, S2212B to S2214B). In addition, in the characteristic part 156SG, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the probability of being a 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 a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state), it shifts to a 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 156SGS2219B 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), and the high probability/low base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see 156SGS2206B to S2208B). In addition, when the 6R probability 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 156SGS2209B, S2212B to S2214B). Also, 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 156SGS2219B to S2221B). In the characteristic unit 156SG, 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 is looped 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 finished, it is shown in FIG. 8-25. As shown, the low probability/low base state (normal state (non-KT state)) is entered (see 156SGS2010A 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), and the high probability/low base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see 156SGS2206B to S2208B). In the characteristic portion 156SG, 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 being 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 the 6R certainty variation big hit occurs in the high probability/low base state (high probability/second 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 occurs (see 156SGS2209B, S2212B to S2214B). Also, when a 2R normal jackpot occurs in a high-probability/low-base state (high-probability/second KT state), it shifts to a low-probability/high-base state (low-probability/first KT state) after the jackpot 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 156SGS2219B to S2221B).

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 the 10R certainty variation big hit or the 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). In addition, 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 feature unit 156SG. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 120 executes the prefetching notice setting process (161) described above, and then executes the second KT background image (dusk background image) 156SG005X or the second KT image on the image display device 5 in the second KT state. Second KT medium effect process (156SGS162) for performing display control of medium acquisition number of balls display 156SG005A etc. (see FIG. 8-37), extension of combo effect executed for a plurality of small hits occurring in the second KT state. And a combo effect extension/end decision process (156SGS163) for deciding the end, and a combo effect execution process (156SGS164) for executing the combo effect decided to be executed in the combo effect execution decision process to be described later. One of the processes of S177 is executed.

FIG. 8-27 is a flowchart showing the second KT mid-stage effect process (156SGS162) in the feature unit 156SG. In the second KT intermediate effect process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not it is in the second KT state (156SGS601). When it is not in the second KT state (156SGS601; N), it is determined whether or not the second KT intermediate effect display such as the second KT background image (dusk background image) 156SG005X is being displayed (156SGS607).

If the second KT middle effect display is being displayed (156SGS607; Y), the display of the second KT middle effect display that is being displayed is ended, the second KT middle effect process is ended, and the second KT middle effect display is displayed. If it is not in the middle (156SGS607; N), the second KT middle effect process is ended.

On the other hand, when it is in the second KT state (156SGS601; N), it is determined whether or not the second KT in-effect display is already being displayed (156SGS602). When the second KT middle effect display is not being displayed (156SGS602; N), after the display of the second KT middle effect display is started on the image display device 5 (156SGS603), it is determined whether or not the combo effect is being executed. (156SGS604), if the second KT in-game effect display is already being displayed (156SGS602; Y), the process proceeds to 156SGS604 without passing through 156SGS603 to determine whether or not the combo effect is being executed. . Whether or not the combo effect is being executed can be determined by whether or not the combo effect executing flag is set.

When the combo effect is being executed (156SGS604; Y), the second KT middle effect process is ended, and when the combo effect is not being executed (156SGS604; N), the special winning opening winning award designation command is received. It is determined whether or not there is, that is, whether or not there is a winning in the special variable winning ball device 17 (156SGS605). If the special winning award winning designation command is not received (156SGS605; N), the second KT intermediate effect process is ended. On the other hand, when the special winning award winning designation command is received (156SGS605; Y), the number of prize balls paid out according to the winning of the special winning award is added to the display of the number of balls acquired in the second KT and updated. After that (156SGS606), the production process during the second KT is ended. Therefore, when the combo production is not in progress, in response to the winning of the special variable winning ball device 17, there are 10 balls which are the number of winning balls paid out by the winning (given to the player). The number of balls acquired during the second KT is updated by adding to the number of balls acquired during the second KT. When the special variable winning ball device 17 is won during the combo effect, as will be described later, in the combo effect executing process, the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning is displayed as the number of divisions, etc. After that, the display is added to the number of balls acquired during the second KT and the display of the number of balls acquired during the second KT is updated.

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 (156SGS811). Whether or not the variation pattern command is received is determined by, for example, in the command analysis process (step S75), when the variation pattern command is received, a variation pattern command reception flag indicating that the variation pattern command is received is set. In step 156SGS811, 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 (156SGS812). The 1st KT state flag in this characteristic part 156SG 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 156SG 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, in the non-KT state), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the variable display of the first special symbol. Is confirmed (156SGS813). Whether or not the variable display of the first special symbol is executed is, for example, whether or not the fluctuation pattern indicated by the received fluctuation pattern command specifies the first fluctuation patterns #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. If the variable display of the first special symbol is to be executed, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variable display start setting process (S171) (156SGS815).

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. (156SGS814). 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 #34. 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. When performing the variable display of the second 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) (156SGS815).

By performing the processing of 156SGS812 to 156SGS815, in the characteristic portion 156SG, 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 on 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 executed in the KT state, or if the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, , Variable display of decorative designs is not executed.

FIG. 8-29 is a flowchart showing the per-special-drawing waiting process (S173). In the special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a big hit start wait flag set, which will be described later, is set (156SGS821). If the big hit start wait flag is not set (156SGS821; N), it is determined whether or not the variable display stop timer is operating (156SGS822). If the variable display stop timer is not in operation (156SGS822; N), the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed. As a stop symbol, if it is a big hit, a big hit symbol corresponding to the type of big hit, for example, if it is a big hit controlled to a probability variation state, a stop symbol having an odd number of identical decorative symbols is derived and displayed, and it becomes a probability variation condition. If it is a normal big hit that is not controlled, a stop design with an even number of identical decorative designs is derived and displayed, if it is a small hit, a so-called chance stop design such as "135" is derived and displayed, and if it is out, it is described above. Derivation and display of stop symbols for combinations other than big hits and small hits. After these stop symbols are derived and displayed (156SGS823), a timer value corresponding to the period for displaying the stop symbols is set in the variable display stop timer (156SGS824), and the special symbol waiting process is ended.

If the variable display stop timer is in operation (156SGS822; Y), the variable display stop timer is decremented by -1 (156SGS825), and whether or not the variable display stop time has elapsed is decremented by -1. It is determined whether or not the timer value of the display stop timer is "0" (156SGS826). When the variable display stop time has not elapsed (156SGS826; N), the special figure winning waiting process is ended, and when the variable display stop time has elapsed (156SGS826; Y), the variable display is displayed. It is determined whether or not the jackpot is variable display (156SGS827). Whether or not it is a variable display of the big hit may be specified by, for example, whether or not the stop symbol that is derived and displayed is the big hit stop symbol.

When the jackpot is variable display (156SGS827; Y), it is determined whether the jackpot start designation command reception flag is received, that is, whether the jackpot start designation command reception flag is set (156SGS832). .. When the big hit start designation command is not received (when the big hit start designation command reception flag is not set) (156SGS832; N), it is further determined whether or not the big hit start finger wait flag is already set ( 156SGS833). When the big hit start finger wait flag is already set (156SGS833; Y), the special figure hit waiting process is ended, and when the big hit start finger wait flag is not set yet (156SGS833; N), The big hit start waiting flag is set (156SGS834), and the special figure hit waiting process is ended.

When the big hit start designation command is received (when the big hit start designation command reception flag is set), the big hit start wait flag is cleared (156SGS835) and the big hit start designation command reception flag is cleared. After (156SGS836), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the effect processing during the big hit, and the special figure hit waiting process is ended (156SGS837). By the way, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect processing during the big hit, and a big hit mid effect production process table for executing the big hit mid effect is selected and the process timer is started. You may make it start production.

On the other hand, if it is not the variable display of the big hit (156SGS827; N), it is determined whether the variable display is the variable display of the small hit (156SGS828). Whether or not it is a variable display of the small hit may be specified by, for example, whether or not the stop symbol that is derived and displayed is the stop symbol of the small hit. When the variable display is a variable display of a small hit (156SGS828; Y), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect processing during the small hit, and the special figure hit waiting process is ended. (156SGS829). In addition, by updating the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the small hit medium effect process, by selecting the small hit medium effect process table for executing the small hit medium effect, and starting the process timer. The small hit mid effect may be started.

On the other hand, when the variable display is not the small hit variable display, that is, when the variable display is out of alignment (156SGS828; N), the combo effect execution determination processing for determining whether to execute the combo effect is executed. After that (156SGS830), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variable display start waiting process, and the special figure per wait process is ended (156SGS831).

FIG. 8-30 is a flowchart showing a small hit end effect process (S175). In the small hitting end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the small hitting end effect timer for timing the execution period of the small hit end effect is operating (156SGS841). If the small hit end effect timer is not in operation (156SGS841; N), whether the small hit end designation command has been received, that is, whether the small hit state has ended, the small hit end designation command reception flag is set. It is determined whether or not it is set (156SGS842).

When the small hit end designation command is not received (when the small hit end designation command reception flag is not set) (156SGS842; N), the small hit end effect process is terminated and the small hit end designation command is issued. When the small hit end designation command reception flag is set (156SGS842; Y), the small hit end designation command reception flag is cleared (156SGS843), and then the small hit end effect timer is hit. The timer value corresponding to the execution period of the end effect is set (156SGS844), and the small hit end effect process is ended.

On the other hand, if the small hit end effect timer is operating (156SGS841; Y), after the small hit end effect timer is decremented by 156 (156SGS845), it is determined whether or not the small hit end effect time has elapsed by -1. It is determined by whether or not the timer value of the small hit end effect timer after "0" is "0" (156SGS846).

When the small hitting end effect time has not elapsed (156SGS846; N), the small hitting end effect processing is ended, and when the small hit end effect time has elapsed (156SGS846; Y), the combo effect is generated. After performing the combo effect execution determination process for determining whether to execute (156SGS847), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variable display start waiting process, and the small hit end effect process is performed. Is ended (156SGS848).

FIG. 8-31 is a flowchart showing a combo effect execution determination process (156SGS830 or 156SGS847). In the combo effect execution determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the combo effect in-execution flag indicating that the combo effect is being executed is set (156SGS851). When the combo effect execution flag is set, that is, when the combo effect is being executed (156SGS851; Y), it is not necessary to duplicately determine the execution of the combo effect. To finish.

When the combo effect execution flag is not set (156SGS851; N), it is further determined whether or not it is in the second KT state (156SGS852). Whether or not it is in the second KT state may be determined by, for example, whether or not the second KT intermediate effect display is displayed on the image display device 5.

If it is not in the second KT state (156SGS852; N), the combo effect execution determination process is ended, and if it is in the second KT state (156SGS852; Y), the start winning command reception command buffer shown in FIG. 8-9. In reference to the contents of the symbol designating command of each second special figure reservation storage, the number of the second special figure pending storage in which the content of the symbol designating command is a small hit, that is, the second special drawing in which the variable display result is a small hit The number of reserved memories and the presence/absence of the second special figure pending storage in which the content of the symbol designating command is a big hit, that is, the presence/absence of the second special figure pending storage in which the variable display result is a big hit is specified (156SGS853).

Then, it is determined whether or not the second special figure pending storage includes a pending memory in which the variable display result is a big hit (156SGS854). , The combo effect execution determination processing is ended. Therefore, when there is a big hit holding storage in the second special figure holding storage, execution of the combo effect is not decided. In other words, in the second KT state, the combo effect execution is performed when the second special figure pending storage has a big winning pending storage of 3 or more, even if the second special figure pending storage has three or more pending storages. The determination rate is 0%.

On the other hand, if there is no second special figure pending storage in which the variable display result is a big hit (156SGS854; N), it is determined whether the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the special figure hit waiting process. (156SGS855). That is, it is determined whether or not the combo effect execution determination process is executed in 156SGS830.

When the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the special figure per wait process (156SGS855; Y), that is, when the combo effect execution determination process is executed in 156SGS830 of the special figure per wait process, Based on the fact that the variable display result of the variable display being executed is out of order and the variable display result specified by 156SGS853 is the second special figure reservation storage number that makes a small hit, it is shown in FIG. 8-33(A). It is determined whether or not to execute the combo effect at the determined ratio (156SGS856).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-33(A), when the number of the second special figure reservation storages is four, the effect control CPU 120 displays the variable display result in the second special figure reservation storages. If there are four holding memories that are small hits, 90% of the time decides to execute the combo effect, while 10% of the time decides not to execute the combo effect, and the variable in the second special figure holding memory is decided. If there are three reserved memories for which the display result is a small hit and the variable display result of the fourth reserved memory (buffer memory of buffer number 2-4) in the second special figure reserved memory is out of range, 70% of While the execution of the combo effect is determined by the ratio, the non-execution of the combo effect is determined by the ratio of 30%, and the variable display result in the second special figure reserved memory is the small hit, and there are three holding memories. 2 If the variable display result of the third reserved memory (reserved memory of buffer numbers 2-3) in the special figure reserved memory is out of alignment, the execution of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 60%, while at the rate of 40%. The non-execution of the combo effect is determined, and the variable display result in the second special figure pending storage is a small hit, and there are three pending memories and the second pending memory in the second special figure pending storage (buffer number 2-). If the variable display result of (holding storage of 2) is out of order, the execution of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 50%, while the non-execution of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 50%.

If the number of the second special figure reservation storages is three, if the variable display result in the second special figure reservation storages is the three small storages, the combo effect of the combo effect is 40%. When the execution is decided, the non-execution of the combo effect is decided at a rate of 60%, and the variable display result in the second special figure pending storage is a small hit. While the execution of the combo effect is determined, the non-execution of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 100%.

When the number of second special figure reservation storages is two or less, the execution of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 0%, while the non-execution of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 100%.

On the other hand, when the value of the effect control process flag is not a value corresponding to the special figure hit waiting process (156SGS855; N), that is, when the combo effect execution determination process is executed in 156SGS847 of the small hit end effect process. On the basis of the fact that the small hit game has ended, and the variable display result specified in 156SGS853 is the second special figure reservation storage number that becomes a small hit, at the determined ratio shown in FIG. 8-33(B). It is determined whether or not to execute the combo effect (156SGS857).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-33(B), when the number of the second special figure reservation storages is four, the effect control CPU 120 displays the variable display result in the second special figure reservation storages. If there are four holding memories that are small hits, the execution of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 80% while the non-execution of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 20%, and the variable in the second special figure pending storage is determined. If there are three pending memories for which the display result is a small hit and the variable display result of the fourth pending memory (buffer memory of buffer numbers 2-4) in the second special figure pending storage is out of range, 60% of While the execution of the combo effect is determined by the ratio, the non-execution of the combo effect is determined by the ratio of 40%, and the variable display result in the second special figure reserved memory is the small hit, and there are three holding memories. 2 If the variable display result of the third reserved memory (reserved memory of buffer numbers 2-3) in the special figure reserved memory is out of order, the execution of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 50%, while at the rate of 50%. The non-execution of the combo effect is determined, and the variable display result in the second special figure pending storage is a small hit, and there are three pending memories and the second pending memory in the second special figure pending storage (buffer number 2-). If the variable display result of (holding storage of 2) is out of order, the execution of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 40%, while the non-execution of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 60%.

If the number of the second special figure reservation storages is three, if the variable display result in the second special figure reservation storages is the three small storages, the combo effect of the combo effect is 40%. When the execution is decided, the non-execution of the combo effect is decided at a rate of 60%, and the variable display result in the second special figure pending storage is a small hit. While the execution of the combo effect is determined, the non-execution of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 100%.

When the number of second special figure reservation storages is two or less, the execution of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 0%, while the non-execution of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 100%.

That is, in the feature unit 156SG, comparing the case where the combo effect execution determination process is executed at the end of the variable display where the variable display result is out of alignment with the case where the combo effect execution determination process is executed at the end of the small hit game, The variable display result is off. It is set to determine the execution of the combo effect at a higher rate when the combo effect execution determination process is executed at the end of the variable display (combo effect execution determination rate: variable display. At the end of the variable display where the result is off> at the end of the small hit game).

Further, when paying attention to the number of second special figure reservation storages when the combo effect execution determination processing is executed, the execution of the combo effect can be determined at the highest rate when the second special figure reservation storage number is four. On the other hand, when the number of the second special figure reservation storage is two, it is set not to decide the execution of the combo effect (combination effect execution determination ratio: the number of the second special figure reservation storage is four> 2 The number of reserved special memory is 3> The number of reserved second special memory is 2 or less).

Further, focusing on the case where the number of the second special figure reservation storages is 4, it is possible to determine the execution of the combo effect at the highest rate when the number of the reservation storages for which the variable display result is a small hit is 4. ing. Then, in the case where the number of holding storages for which the variable display result is a small hit is three, the execution of the combo effect is determined at the highest rate when the fourth holding storage in the second special figure holding storage is out. It is possible, and it is possible to determine the execution of the combo effect at the lowest rate when the second reserved memory in the second special figure reserved memory is out of order. That is, in the case where the number of the second special figure reservation storages is 4, it is possible to determine the execution of the combo effect at a higher rate as the number of consecutive times when the variable display result from the next variable display becomes a small hit increases. (Percentage of execution determination of combo effect: The number of holding memories for which the variable display result is a small hit is four (four consecutive small hits)> The number of holding memories for which the variable display result is a small hit is three and the fourth holding memory is Loss (3 consecutive small hits)> 3 held storages with variable display result being small hits and 3rd holding storage missed (2 consecutive small hits)> Number of held storages with variable display result being small hits 3 and the second reserved memory is out (no continuous small hit)).

Further, focusing attention on the case where the number of the second special figure reservation storages is 3, it is possible to determine the execution of the combo effect at the highest ratio when the number of the reservation storages for which the variable display result is a small hit is 3. ing. Then, in the case where the number of holding memories for which the variable display result is a small hit is two or less, the non-execution of the combo effect is uniquely determined. That is, in the case where the number of second special figure reservation storages is three, it is possible to determine the execution of the combo effect at a higher rate as the number of consecutive times when the variable display result from the next variable display is a small hit increases. (Percentage of determination of execution of combo effect: the number of holding memories for which the variable display result is a small hit is three (three consecutive small hits)> The number of holding memories for which the variable display result is a small hit is two or less).

In other words, in the feature unit 156SG, the variable storage result is out of the variable storage result in the second special figure pending storage regardless of whether the number of the second special figure pending storage is four or three. In the case where is not stored, the execution of the combo effect can be determined at the highest rate.

Returning to FIG. 8-31, the effect control CPU 120 determines in 156SGS856 or 156SGS857 whether or not the execution of the combo effect has been determined (156SGS858), and if the execution of the combo effect has not been determined (156SGS858; N), the combo effect execution determination processing is ended.

On the other hand, when it is decided to execute the combo effect (156SGS858; Y), the small hit number counter is set to 0 (156SGS859), and the variable display result specified by 156SGS853 is the small hit second special figure hold. The number of memories is stored as the expected number of small hits at the start of the combo effect (156SGS860), the number of balls acquired during the combo effect in the image display device 156SG005B (see FIG. 8-37) is started (156SGS861), and the combo effect is being executed. After the flag is set (156SGS862), the combo effect execution determination processing is ended.

In addition, in the characteristic unit 156SG, an example is shown in which the execution of the combo effect is not determined when the second special figure reservation storage includes a reservation storage in which the variable display result is a big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the execution of the combo effect may be determined even if the second special figure reservation storage has a reservation storage in which the variable display result is a big hit.

FIG. 8-32 is a flowchart of the combo effect extension/end determination process (156SGS163). In the combo effect extension/end determination processing, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the combo effect in-execution flag is set (156SGS871). That is, if the combo effect is not being executed (156SGS871; N), it is not necessary to determine extension or end, and thus the combo effect extension/end determination processing is ended. If the combo effect is being executed and the combo effect executing flag is set (156SGS871; Y), whether or not the small hit end designation command reception flag is set, that is, whether or not it is the end timing of the small hit. Is determined (156SGS872).

When the small hit end designation command reception flag is set (156SGS872; Y), 1 is added and updated to the small hit number counter (156SGS873), and the counter value of the small hit number counter after the addition update is the small hit. It is determined whether the number of times is equal to or more than the scheduled number of times (156SGS874).

When the counter value of the small hit number counter after addition and update is not equal to or larger than the expected number of small hits (156SGS874; N), that is, when the execution decision of the combo effect is made, all the small hits targeted for the decided combo effect are executed. If not, it is not necessary to determine extension or end, so the combo effect extension/end determination processing ends.

On the other hand, when the counter value of the small hit number counter after the addition update is equal to or more than the expected small hit number at the start of the combo effect (156SGS874; Y), that is, when the execution of the combo effect is decided, the target of the decided combo effect When all the small hit games are executed, it is determined based on the value of the small hit number counter whether or not to continue the combo effect at the ratio shown in FIG. 8-34 (156SGS875).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-34, when the value of the small hit number counter is 3, (in the second special figure pending storage, there are three pending storages in which the variable display result is a small hit. If the small hit game is executed three times after the execution of the combo effect is decided, the continuation of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 90%, and the end of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 10%. .. In addition, when the value of the small hit number counter is 4 or 5, (when the small hit game is executed after it has already been determined at least once to continue the combo effect, or variably displayed in the second special figure pending storage If four small hit games are executed after the execution of the combo effect is decided based on the fact that there are four reserved memories that result in a small hit), it is decided to continue the combo effect at a rate of 50%. Then, the end of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 50%. When the value of the small hit count counter is 6, the continuation of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 0% and the end of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 100%. Therefore, the fact that the value of the small hit number counter reaches 6 (that the small hit game is executed 6 times after determining the execution of the combo effect) is a condition for ending the combo effect.

In other words, during the execution of the combo effect in the present feature unit 156SG, the larger the value of the small hit number counter at the end of the small hit game, the easier it is to decide the end of the combo effect, and especially the small hit at the end of the small hit game. The end of the combo effect is always determined based on the value of the hit counter reaching 6.

Returning to FIG. 8-32, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the continuation of the combo effect has been determined (156SGS876), and when the continuation of the combo effect has not been determined, that is, the end of the combo effect has been determined. In this case (156SGS876; N), the combo effect execution flag is cleared (156SGS886), and the effect at the end of the combo effect of adding and updating the number of balls acquired during combo to the display of the number of balls acquired during second KT is being executed. After the effect execution flag at the end of the combo effect is set (156SGS887), the combo effect extension/end determination processing is ended.

On the other hand, when the continuation (extension) of the combo effect is determined (156SGS876; Y), if the deviation flag during combo effect described later is set, the deviation flag is cleared during the combo effect (156SGS877), and the combo effect is generated. The production extension/end determination processing ends. If the small hit end designation command reception flag is not set (156SGS872; N), whether or not the second symbol confirmation designation command is received, that is, the second symbol confirmation designation command reception flag is set. It is determined whether or not (156SGS878).

When the second symbol confirmation designation command reception flag is not set, that is, when the second symbol confirmation designation command is not received (156SGS878; N), the combo effect extension/end determination processing is ended, and When the 2 symbol fixed designation command reception flag is set, that is, when the second symbol fixed designation command is received (156SGS878; Y), the counter value of the small hit number counter is greater than or equal to the small hit planned number of times. (156SGS879). When the counter value of the small hit number counter is not equal to or larger than the expected number of small hits (156SGS879; N), that is, when the execution of the combo effect is determined, all of the small hits targeted for the determined combo effect have not been executed. Since it is not necessary to determine extension or end, the combo effect extension/end determination processing ends.

On the other hand, when the count value of the small hit number counter is equal to or larger than the expected number of small hits (156SGS879; Y), that is, when the execution decision of the combo effect is made, all the small hits targeted for the decided combo effect have been executed. If it is the end timing of the subsequent variable display, it is determined whether or not the ended variable display is the jackpot variable display (156SGS880). Whether or not the ended variable display is a big hit variable display may be determined by, for example, whether or not the derived and displayed decorative design is a big hit design.

When the ended variable display is the jackpot variable display (156SGS880; Y), the combo effect execution flag is cleared (156SGS886) to end the combo effect being executed, and the number of balls acquired during combo is set to the first value. After the combo effect end time effect execution flag indicating that the combo effect end time effect to be added and updated to the 2KT acquired ball number display is being set (156SGS887), the combo effect extension/end determination processing is ended. .. Therefore, when the variable display is the variable display of the big hit, the combo effect is not extended and the combo effect is always ended (when the variable display result is the big hit as shown in FIG. 8-34). 0% determines the continuation of the combo effect, and 100% determines the end of the combo effect). Therefore, the variable display of the big hit (the variable display result is the big hit) is a condition for ending the combo effect.

When the ended variable display is not the jackpot variable display (156SGS880; N), it is further determined whether or not the ended variable display is the outlying variable display (156SGS881). When the ended variable display is not the outlying variable display, that is, when it is the small hit variable display (156SGS881; N), the combo effect extension/end determination processing is ended. When the small hit ends, the extension/end of the combo effect is determined as described above (see 156SGS871 to 156SGS875).

If the variable display that has ended is a variable display of outliers (156SGS881; Y), the combo effect is produced at the ratio shown in FIG. 8-34 based on the value of the small hit number counter and the presence/absence of the out-of-combo flag. It is determined whether or not to continue (156SGS882).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-34, when the variable display result is out and the value of the small hit number counter is 3 during execution of the combo effect (variable display in the second special figure reserved storage). When the small hit game is executed three times after the execution of the combo effect is decided based on the fact that there are three reserved memories that result in a small hit, and further variable display is executed), 70% The combo effect is determined to be continued at a rate of, and the end of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 30%. Further, when the variable display result is out of order during the execution of the combo effect and the value of the small hit number counter is 4 or more (the small hit game is executed after the continuation of the combo effect has already been determined at least once, 4 times after the execution of the combo effect is decided when the variable display of the outlier is executed, or the execution of the combo effect is decided based on the fact that there are four holding memories in which the variable display result is a small hit in the second special figure holding memory. When the small hit game is executed and further variable display is executed), the continuation of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 10%, and the end of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 90%.

Further, when the value of the small hit number counter is 3 or more and the variable display of the deviation is continuously executed (the variable display of the deviation is further executed in the state where the deviation flag is set during the combo effect described later). In the case), the continuation of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 0%, and the end of the combo effect is determined at a rate of 100%. Therefore, continuous execution of variable display while the combo effect is being executed is a condition for ending the combo effect.

In other words, during the execution of the combo effect in the main feature unit 156SG, when the variable display in which the variable display result is out is executed once, the end of the combo effect is determined as the value of the small hit number counter increases. It's getting easier. Further, the end of the combo effect is always determined based on the case where the variable display in which the variable display result is out of order is continuously executed during the execution of the combo effect.

Then, when the continuation of the combo effect is not determined, that is, when the end of the combo effect is determined (156SGS883; N), the off flag is cleared during the combo effect (156SGS884) and the combo effect execution flag is set. After clearing (156SGS886), after setting the combo effect end effect production execution flag which indicates that the combo effect end effect, which adds and updates the combo win acquisition ball number display to the second KT acquired ball number display, is set (156SGS887). ), the combo effect extension/end determination processing ends.

When it is determined to continue (extend) the combo effect (156SGS883; Y), the deviation flag is set during the combo effect indicating that the variable display of the deviation is executed during the execution of the combo effect (156SGS874). ), it is possible to specify that the combo effect has been extended once in the variable display of the outlier, and the combo effect extension/end determination processing is ended.

In the feature unit 156SG, after all the small hit games specified at the time of determining execution of the combo effect are finished, the combo effect can be extended (continued) by executing the combo effect extension/end determination process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after the small hit game specified at the time of execution decision of the combo effect is completed, the combo effect extension/end determination process is executed. The combo production may be ended without any.

FIG. 8-35 is a flowchart showing the combo effect execution processing (156SGS164). In the combo effect execution processing, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the informed award ball number total effect execution flag is set (156SGS890). When the informed award ball number total effect execution flag is set (156SGS890; Y), the informed award ball number total effect execution process is executed (156SGS902). This informed award ball number total production execution process, during the small hit game, the number of award balls informed (displayed) by winning the special variable award ball device 17 forming a special winning opening, the number of winning balls during combo production This is a process of executing the informed award ball total addition effect that is updated by addition to the display, and is executed based on the informed award ball total effect process table set at the start of the informed award ball total effect.

Then, it is determined whether or not the informed award ball number total production is finished (156SGS903), and when it is not finished (156SGS903; N), the combo production execution process is finished. In addition, when the informed award ball number total production is finished, that is, when it is the end timing of the informed award ball number total production (156SGS903; Y), the informed award ball number total production execution flag is cleared. (156SGS904), the combo effect execution process ends.

On the other hand, when the informed award ball number total effect execution flag is not set (156SGS890; N), it is further determined whether or not the combo effect end time effect execution flag is set (156SGS891). When the effect execution flag at the end of combo effect is set (156SGS891; Y), the effect execution process at the end of combo effect is executed (156SGS905).

The effect execution process at the end of the combo effect is a process of executing the effect at the end of the combo effect of adding and updating the value (the number of prize balls) displayed as the display of the number of acquired balls during the combo effect to the display of the number of acquired balls during the second KT. Yes, it is executed based on the production process table at the end of the combo production set at the start of the production at the end of the combo production.

Then, it is determined whether or not the effect at the end of the combo effect has ended (156SGS906), and if it has not ended (156SGS906; N), the combo effect execution processing ends. Further, when the effect at the end of the combo effect is finished, that is, when it is the end timing of the effect at the end of the combo effect (156SGS906; Y), the flag during the effect at the end of the combo effect is cleared (156SGS907), and the combo After the display of the number of balls acquired during the production is finished (156SGS908), the combo production execution process is finished.

In addition, when the production effect flag at the end of combo effect is not set (156SGS891; N), it is further determined whether or not the combo effect execution flag is set (156SGS892).

When the combo effect executing flag is not set (156SGS892; N), the combo effect executing process is ended. On the other hand, if the combo effect execution flag is set (156SGS892; Y), whether or not the small hit game start designation command is received, that is, a new small hit is started during the combo effect execution. Whether it is timing or not is determined by whether or not the small hit game start designation command reception flag is set (156SGS893).

If the small hit game start designation command reception flag is set (156SGS893; Y), the special winning opening winning number counter is set (reset) to 0 (156SGS894), and the special winning opening is set in the started small hit. After making it possible to count the number of winning prizes with the special winning prize winning number counter, whether the special winning prize winning designation command is received, whether the special winning prize winning designation command reception flag is set (156SGS895). Incidentally, if the small hit game start designation command reception flag is not set (156SGS893; N), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening prize designation command is received without passing through 156SGS894 (156SGS895).

When the special winning opening winning designation command has not been received, that is, when there is no winning in the special winning opening (156SGS895; N), the combo effect execution processing is ended and the special winning opening winning designation command is received. In other words, if there is a winning in the special winning opening (156SGS895; Y), 1 is added to the value of the special winning opening winning number counter and updated (156SGS896), and the start winning winning command buffer 156SG194A The next variable display result is specified by referring to the content of the symbol designating command of the second special figure reservation storage (156SGS897).

Then, based on the specified next variable display result and the value of the special winning opening winning number counter (the number of small winnings), the prize ball number informing mode based on the winning, at the ratio shown in FIG. 8-36. After deciding on either the division number display mode or the non-division number display mode (156SGS898), the prize ball number notification execution process is executed (156SGS899).

The non-divided number display mode is, as shown in FIG. 8-37, a notification mode in which the number of prize balls to be paid out by winning the special winning opening is displayed by displaying 1 (“+10”). In the display mode of the number of divisions, the number of prize balls paid out by winning the special winning opening is notified by a plurality of displays (“+2”, “+2”, “+2”, “+2”, “+2”). This is a notification mode. In addition, in the division number display in the main feature unit 156SG, the notification period is set to be longer than that in the non-division number display because the number of prize balls paid out by winning the special winning opening is notified by a plurality of displays as described above. There is.

In the prize ball number notification execution process, the number of prize balls is displayed on the image display device 5 in the notification mode (display mode) determined in 156SGS898.

Then, whether or not the small hit game end designation command is received is determined by whether or not the small hit game end designation command reception flag is set (156SGS900). When the small hit game end designation command has not been received (156SGS900; N), the combo effect execution process is ended. On the other hand, when the small hit game end designation command is received (156SGS900; Y), after setting the informed prize ball number total production execution flag (156SGS901), the above-described informed prize ball number total production execution The process is executed (156SGS902).

Then, it is determined whether or not the informed award ball number total production is finished (156SGS903), and when it is not finished (156SGS903; N), the combo production execution process is finished. In addition, when the informed award ball number total production is finished, that is, when it is the end timing of the informed award ball number total production (156SGS903; Y), the informed award ball number total production execution flag is cleared. (156SGS904), the combo effect execution process ends.

Incidentally, in the process of 156SGS898, if the next variable display result (the symbol designating command stored in the buffer number 2-1 of the second special figure reservation storage) is out of alignment, the CPU 120 for effect control is shown in FIG. As shown in (A), if the number of small winnings is one, the award ball number notification mode is determined to be the division number display mode at a rate of 90%, while the non-division number display mode is at a rate of 10%. If the number of small prizes is two, the prize ball number notification mode is determined to be the division number display mode at a rate of 60%, while the non-division number display mode is determined at a rate of 40%. If the number of small wins is 3, the prize number notification mode is determined to be a mode of displaying the number of divisions at a rate of 30%, while it is determined to be a mode of displaying the number of non-divisions at a rate of 70%. If the number is four, the prize number notification mode is determined to be the division number display mode at a rate of 15%, while the non-division number display mode is determined at a rate of 85%, and the number of small winnings is 5 or more. In this case, the prize ball number notification mode is determined to be the division number display mode at a rate of 0%, and is determined to be the non-division number display mode at a rate of 100%.

Furthermore, in the processing of 156SGS898, when the next variable display result (the symbol designating command stored in the buffer number 2-1 of the second special figure reservation storage) is the small hit, the effect control CPU 120 is shown in FIG. As shown in -36(B), if the number of small winnings is one, the prize ball number notification mode is determined to be the division number display mode at a rate of 30%, while the non-division number display mode is at a rate of 70%. If the number of small winnings is two, the prize ball number notification mode is determined to be the division number display mode at a rate of 15%, while the non-division number display mode is determined at a rate of 85%. If the number of small winnings is three or more, the prize ball number notification mode is determined to be the division number display mode at a rate of 0%, while the non-division number display mode is determined at a rate of 100%.

In other words, in the present feature unit 156SG, if the number of winning game balls to the special winning opening during the small hit game is the same, if the next variable display result is out of alignment, then the next variable display result is a small hit. The number of divisions display is set to be determined at a higher rate than the prize ball number notification mode. In addition, when the number of winning game balls to the special winning opening during the small hitting game is small, the division number display is determined at a higher rate than when the number of winning game balls to the special winning opening during the small hitting game is large. It is set to be done. It should be noted that the case where the number of winning game balls to the special winning opening is small means that the number of prize balls paid out is small, and the case where the number of winning game balls to the special winning opening is large is the prize paid out. This is the case when the number of balls is small. In other words, "When the number of winning game balls to the special winning opening during the small hitting game is small, the division number display is higher than when the number of winning game balls to the special winning opening during the small hitting game is large. "Determined" means "when the number of winning game balls to the special winning opening during the small hit game is large, it is not divided compared to when the number of winning game balls to the special winning opening during the small hit game is small" It is synonymous with "the number display is determined at a high rate" and "when the number of award balls is high, the non-divided display is determined at a rate higher than when the number of award balls is small".

By doing this, when the number of winnings of the game ball to the special winning opening during the small hitting game is small (for example, when the special winning opening is the first or second time during the small hitting game) By displaying the number of prize balls in the number of divisions display (a plurality of "+2" are displayed on the image display device 5), it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game during the small hitting game, and a special winning opening during the small hitting game. When the number of winnings to the player is large (for example, when the winning is the fifth or later winning at the special winning opening during the small hit game), the number of winning balls is notified by the non-divided number display, and the winning balls are excessively prized. It is possible to prevent a decrease in amusement of the game due to the fact that the number is notified by the division number display.

As described above, in the characteristic unit 156SG, the effect control CPU 120 executes the combo effect by executing the combo effect execution determination process at the end of the variable display of the outlier in the second KT state or at the end of the small hit game. You can decide whether or not. When the execution of the combo effect is determined, the effect control CPU 120 varies depending on whether or not the next variable display is a small hit each time the game ball wins in the special winning opening in the small hit game state. The number of prize balls is notified by the division number display 156SG005D or the non-division number display 156SG005E. Moreover, the CPU 120 for effect control acquires the number of award balls displayed in the division number display 156SG005D and the non-division number display 156SG005E at the end of the small hit game as the informed award ball number addition effect during the combo effect. An animation for adding and updating the number of balls display 156SG005B is executed.

Then, if the end of the combo effect is determined in any of the situations shown in FIG. 8-34, the effect control CPU 120 displays the number-of-acquired-balls-in-combo-acquired-balls acquisition 156SG005B as the effect at the end of the combo effect. An animation is executed in which the value is added to and updated in the number-of-acquired-balls display 156SG005A in the second KT.

Next, a display mode of the image display device 5 in the second KT state will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 8-37(A) and FIG. 8-37(B), when the big hit game is over and the game state is controlled to the second KT state, the image display device 5 produces a second KT middle stage effect. As the display, the second KT background image (background image of dusk) 156SG005X is displayed, and at the same time, the second KT middle acquired ball number display 156SG005A is started in the upper left portion of the image display device 5.

As shown in FIG. 8-37(C), when the effect control CPU 120 decides to execute the combo effect at the end timing of the variable display in the second KT state or the end timing of the small hit game, the image display device 5 The display of the number-of-acquired-goals-acquired-goals 156SG005B during the combo effect is started together with the character image 156SG005C in the lower part of. At this time, the decorative design is displayed as the small design 156SG005Y in the upper right portion of the image display device 5 (FIG. 8-37(D)).

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-37(D) and FIG. 8-37(E), when a game ball wins a special winning opening during the small hitting game during the combo effect, the number of prize balls to be paid out is displayed as the number of divisions 156SG005D. Alternatively, it is displayed by the non-division number display 156SG005E. At the end of the small hitting game in the second KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-37(E), the division number display 156SG005D and the non-division number display 156SG005E displayed on the image display device 5 are acquired during the combo effect. An animation that moves toward the number-of-balls display 156SG005B is displayed (reported award ball total combined effect), and the number of award balls paid out during the small hit game is added to the number of balls acquired during the combo effect.

Then, when the end condition of the combo effect is satisfied in the second KT state (when the end of the combo effect is determined in the situation shown in FIG. 8-34), as shown in FIG. 8-37(F), the combo effect is produced. The numerical value displayed as the medium winning ball number display 156SG005B (the total value of the number of prize balls paid out in the small hit game during the combo production) is the second numerical value displayed as the medium winning ball number display 156SG005A (the second KT An animation display (reproduction at the end of the combo effect) that is added and updated to the total value of the number of prize balls paid out in the state is performed.

As described above, in the characteristic unit 156SG, as shown in FIGS. 8-33(A) and 8-33(B), the effect control CPU 120 causes the variable display result to be lost in the second special figure reservation storage. When the hold storage is not stored, it is possible to determine the execution of the combo effect at a higher rate than when there is the hold storage in which the variable display result is out of the second special figure hold storage. It is possible to appropriately execute a combo effect for a plurality of times of variable display (a small number of small hitting game states) in which the display result is a small hit, and to improve the enjoyment of the game in the second KT state.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-33(A) and 8-33(B), the effect control CPU 120 has a large number of hold memories in which the variable display result is a small hit in the second special figure hold storage (for example, In the case of 4 pieces), the variable display result is a small hit in the second special figure reservation storage, and the combo effect is produced at a higher ratio than in the case where there are few reservation memories (for example, 3 pieces or 2 pieces or less). Since the execution can be determined, the combo effect is easily executed when the variable display result is a small hit (it is determined that the small hit game state is determined to be controlled), and the combo effect is easily executed. Can be improved.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-33(A) and 8-33(B), the effect control CPU 120 has a higher variable display result than a small hit when the variable display result is out of alignment. Since it is possible to determine the execution of the combo effect in proportion, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the variable display in which the variable display result is out of alignment, that is, the variable display that is not controlled in the small hitting game state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-34, the effect control CPU 120 variably displays when the value of the small hit number counter reaches 6 at the end of the small hit game, when the variable display result is continuously out of alignment, When the result is a big hit, by ending the combo effect at a higher rate (100%) than in other cases, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game in the second KT state, and to achieve the combo effect for an excessively long period of time. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the enjoyment of the game due to the execution.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 8-34, the effect control CPU 120 continuously loses the variable display result (the variable display result is lost while the shift flag is set during the combo effect). Since the combo effect is ended based on this), the combo effect can be appropriately ended when the variable display of the deviating, which is a variable display not controlled to the big hit game state or the small hit game state, continues.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-34, the effect control CPU 120 performs the combo based on the fact that the value of the small hit number counter has reached 6 (it has been controlled to the small hit game state of 6 times during the combo effect). Since the effect is ended, it is possible to appropriately end the combo effect while preventing the combo effect from being executed for an excessively long period of time.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-34, since the effect control CPU 120 ends the combo effect based on being controlled to the big hit game state, the combo effect can be appropriately ended. In addition, in the characteristic part 156SG, the end condition shown in FIG. 8-34 (when the value of the small hit number counter reaches 6, when continuously out of position variable display is executed, when the big hit game state is controlled) ), the combo effect is terminated based on the satisfaction of any one of the end conditions, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any two of these end conditions are The combo effect may be terminated based on the satisfaction of the above termination conditions.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-36 and 8-37, the effect control CPU 120 displays the number of prize balls to be paid out during the small hit game on the image display device 5 during the combo effect by displaying the number of divisions 156SG005D or non-division. It can be displayed as the number display 156SG005E, and the combo effect can be executed for a plurality of small hitting game states, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-36, in the second KT state, the effect control CPU 120, when the number of winning game balls to the special winning opening during the small hitting game is large, the special winning prize during the small hitting game. Since the number of prize balls is displayed as the non-divided number display 156SG005E at a higher rate than when the number of game balls won in the mouth is small, the interest of the combo effect is lowered by excessively performing the divided number display 156SG005D. You can prevent it from happening.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-33(A) and FIG. 8-33(B), the effect control CPU 120 continuously holds reserve storage in which the variable display result is a small hit in the second special figure reserve storage. If it is stored, the execution number of the combo effect is determined at a higher rate than in the case where the second special figure reservation storage determines that the variable display result is a small hit and the reservation storage is not continuously stored. It is possible to prevent the special acquisition display from becoming difficult to recognize due to the continuous display by.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-36, when the variable display in which the variable display result is out is executed next, the effect control CPU 120 executes the variable display in which the variable display result is a small hit next. The division number display 156SG005D informs the number of prize balls at a higher rate than in the case of, and in the variable display of the outfall that is not controlled by either the small hit game state or the big hit game state, each of the divided number display 156SG005D is displayed. Since the end performance at the end of the combo production can be executed for each of the divided numbers, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of variable display of the outliers.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-37(F), when the combo effect is finished, the numerical value displayed as the number-of-acquired-goals-in-combo-effects display 156SG005B (paid in the small hitting game during the combo effect). Since the total value of the number of prize balls) is added and updated to the value displayed as the number-of-winning-balls display 156SG005A in the second KT (the total value of the number of prize balls paid out in the second KT state), the combo effect is executed. The player can ascertain the total number of prize balls acquired during the playing period by the number-of-acquired-balls display 156SG005B during combo production.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configurations are not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Be done.

For example, in the characteristic unit 156SG, the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the fact that the game ball has won the special winning opening during the small hitting game during the combo effect is displayed on the division number display 156SG005D and the non-division number display 156SG005E. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modified example 156SG-1, the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the fact that the game balls are won in the general winning opening 10 during the combo production. Alternatively, it may be displayed in a mode such as the non-divided number display 156SG005E (general winning a prize display 156SG005F shown in FIG. 8-38(B)).

Further, in the case where the number of prize balls paid out based on the fact that the game balls have won the general winning opening 10 during the combo production can be displayed as the general winning opening winning display 156SG005F, FIG. 8-38 (C) As shown in, by making the display mode of at least a part of the division number display 156SG005D the same as the display mode of the general winning award winning display 156SG005F, the game ball is a general winning opening 10 even during the small hitting game during the combo effect. You can make the player think that you have won the prize. In particular, when the display mode of a part of the division number display 156SG005D is the same as the display mode of the general winning award winning display 156SG005F, the display that is the same as the display mode of the general winning award winning display 156SG005F is included in the division number displaying 156SG005D. By arranging a display interval from the part of the division number display 156SG005, it is possible to make the player think that a part of the division number display 156SG005D is the notification by the winning in the general winning opening 10.

In addition, in this modification 156SG-1, a mode in which a division number display 156SG005D in which a part of the display mode is the same as the display mode of the general winning a prize winning display 156SG005F is exemplarily shown is exemplified. The execution ratio of the division number display 156SG005D and the non-division number display in which the display mode of the part is the same as the display mode of the general winning award winning display 156SG005F is as follows, as shown in FIG. 8-36. It may be changed depending on whether or not the variable display is a small hit, and the number of game balls won in the special winning opening during the small hit game.

Further, in the characteristic unit 156SG, in the second KT state, an example in which it is determined whether or not to execute the combo effect at the end of the variable display in which the variable display result is out and at the end of the small hit game is exemplified. The invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined whether or not the combo effect is executed even at the end of the variable display in which the variable display result is a small hit. In addition, when it is possible to determine whether or not to execute the combo effect at the end of the variable display regardless of whether the variable display result is a marginal hit or a small hit, as a modified example 156SG-2, a start winning a prize is given. When the symbol designating command stored in the entry of the buffer number 2-1 of the hour reception command buffer 156SG194A indicates a small hit, that is, when the variable display result of the next variable display is a small hit, it is being executed. Along with the variable display, it may be determined whether or not the combo effect is executed at different rates depending on whether or not the variable display result is a small hit. Especially when the variable display result of the next variable display is a small hit, it is higher than when the variable display result of the variable display being executed is a small hit. By making it possible to determine the execution of the combo effect at a high rate, the combo effect can be executed at a high rate when the small hitting game state is continuously controlled, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Further, in the characteristic part 156SG, after the combo effect is finished in the second KT state, the execution of the combo effect can be decided again without any limitation, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, as a modified example 156SG-3, after the combo effect is finished in the second KT state, re-execution conditions such as execution of a variable display a predetermined number of times and a small hit game of a predetermined number of times are satisfied. The execution of the combo effect may be restricted up to. It should be noted that limiting the execution of the combo effect includes that the execution of the combo effect can be determined at a rate lower than that in the normal second KT state, and that the non-execution of the combo effect can be uniquely determined. ..

Further, in the characteristic part 156SG, in the second KT state, the number of divisions is determined as the number of prize balls to be paid out, depending on whether the variable display of the next second special diagram is the variable display of the small hit or the variable display of the small hit. The form in which the display 156SG005D and the non-division number display 156SG005 are displayed in different ratios is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a modification 156SG-4 is provided with the variable display. With the next variable display, it is paid out depending on whether or not the variable display result is a small hit continuously, that is, whether the variable display continuously controlled to the small hit game state is executed. The division number display 156SG005D or the non-division number display 156SG005 may be displayed differently as the number of prize balls. By doing this, for example, when the variable display result is a small hit continuously, the non-divided number display as the number of prize balls to be paid out at a higher rate than when the variable display result is not a small hit continuously. By displaying 156SG005E, it is possible to prevent the player from having difficulty in recognizing the number of prize balls due to continuous display of the division number display 156SG005D on the image display device 5.

Further, in the characteristic unit 156SG, as shown in FIG. 8-1, for the second special symbol, a determination value is assigned to each of the big hit, the small hit, and the outfall in the high probability state such as the second KT state. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, for the second special symbol, the determination value may not be assigned to the high probability state (variation of the second special symbol in the high probability state). In the display, it is not necessary to provide a case where the variable display result is out of alignment). That is, as the variable display of the second special symbol in the high probability state in this case, it is sufficient to provide only when the variable display result is a big hit and a small hit.

Further, in the characteristic part 156SG, the value of the small hit number counter reaches 6 (the small hit game state is controlled 6 times), and the variable display in which the variable display result is out of sequence is executed. , Illustrates a form in which the end condition of the combo effect is to be controlled in the big hit game state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the end condition of the combo effect is one of these conditions. It may be only 2 or less, or may be 4 or more including other conditions. In particular, as a modified example 156SG-5, the end condition of the combo effect may include that the number of prize balls paid out during the small hitting game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 balls). By doing so, the combo effect is finished for a long time by ending the combo effect on the basis that the number of prize balls paid out during the small hit game has reached the predetermined number. As a result, it is possible to prevent the enjoyment of the game from being deteriorated.

Further, in the characteristic part 156SG, as the type of big hit, 10 round certainty variation big hit, 4 round certainty variation big hit, 4 round regular big jackpot, 6 round certainty variation big jackpot, 2 round certainty variation big jackpot, 2 round normal big jackpot, etc. are exemplified. The present invention is not limited to this, and jackpot types other than these may be provided. Also, as the jackpot type, the maximum opening period of the special winning opening of at least some rounds during the big hit game is extremely short compared with the above jackpot types (for example, the maximum opening period of the big winning opening of each round is A two-round certainty variation big hit which is 0.1 seconds) may be provided. In addition, when the maximum opening period of the special winning opening of each round is extremely controlled during the combo effect in the jackpot type gaming state of the jackpot type, the combo effect is controlled to the jackpot type gaming state of the jackpot type. It may be excluded from the ending condition of (combination effect is continued without ending).

In particular, if the winning target to be opened in the small hit game is a big winning hole instead of a special winning hole, by providing a big hit type that has the same opening pattern as the small hit game, the small hit game → big hit (small hit The same solution pattern as the game)→the small hit game may be continuously performed to enable the combo effect.

Further, in the characteristic part 156SG, as a division number display 156SG005D, a display mode (“+2”, “+2”, “+2”, “+2”, which displays the number of prize balls by winning the special winning opening in five) is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of display modes of the division number display 156SG005D (for example, “+1”, “+1”, “+1”, “+1”). , “+1”, “+1”, “+1”, “+1”, “+1”, “+1” 10-division display and “+5” “+5” 2-division display) may be provided. In addition, when a plurality of display modes are provided as the division number display 156SG005D in this way, the display determination ratio of each display mode may be changed according to the winning number of the game ball to the special winning opening during the small hitting game. Good.

Further, in the characteristic unit 156SG, as shown in FIG. 8-33, the combo effect is executed based on the number of reserved memories of the second special figure and the number of reserved memories of the second special figure whose variable display result is a small hit. Although the form of determining whether or not to exemplify, the present invention is not limited to this, and whether or not to execute the combo effect is determined based on whether or not the variable display result is a small hit. May be.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 4A First special symbol display device 4B Second special symbol display device 5 Image display device 103 CPU
120 CPU for production control

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game and controllable 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 that can be controlled to a special state in which the frequency of being controlled to the special state is higher than the non-special state,
In the special state, a specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect targeting the special state a plurality of times,
Equipped with
The specific effect execution means, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, ends the specific effect being executed at a higher rate than when the predetermined condition is not satisfied,
The predetermined condition includes at least a continuous variable display that is not controlled to either the advantageous state or the special state.

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