JP2023004642A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which enhances amusement of a game.SOLUTION: A game machine includes acquisition means for acquiring determination information when an acquisition condition is satisfied, determination means for determining whether a special game is successful or not on the basis of the determination information, display means which performs variable display when a start condition is satisfied and stops and displays either a winning symbol or a losing symbol, variable means which becomes in a state in which an acquisition condition is likely to be satisfied when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, setting means for setting a variable display time for which the display means variably displays shorter in a specific game state than in a normal game state, and switching means capable of switching the specific game state to a new specific game state when a specific condition is satisfied in the specific game state. The variable display times that can be set are common in the specific game state before and after the switching. The operation patterns that can be determined are common in the specific game state before and after the switching.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine provided with a specific game state in which acquisition conditions are more likely to be established than in a normal game state.

Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine that acquires determination information when an acquisition condition is established, and determines whether a special game (for example, a big hit game) is successful or not based on the determination information. In the gaming machines described above, there are cases in which a specific game state is provided in which the acquisition condition is more likely to be established than in the normal game state (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2000-300761

In the prior art, there is no case where the specific game state is switched to a new specific game state, and some players may feel that the game lacks interest. An object of the present invention is to suppress the above inconvenience.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes acquisition means for acquiring determination information when an acquisition condition is established, determination means for determining whether a special game is successful or not based on the determination information, and a start condition. a display means for variably displaying and displaying either winning symbols or losing symbols in a stationary manner when winning symbols are displayed in a stationary manner; and movable means for facilitating the establishment of acquisition conditions when the winning symbols are displayed in a stationary manner; In a game state, a setting means for setting a short variable display time for which the display means variably displays, and a switching means for switching the specific game state to a new specific game state when a specific trigger is established in the specific game state. The variable display time that can be set is common in the specific game state before and after switching. According to the above configuration, it becomes possible to switch the specific game state to a new specific game state, thereby improving the fun of the game.

According to the present invention, the amusement of the game is improved.

1 is a front view showing an example of a game machine; FIG. It is a perspective view showing an example of the back side of the gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining details of a base indicator; 3 is a functional block diagram of an image control board; FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is the figure which showed an example of the big-hit determination table. It is the figure which showed an example of the design determination table. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a table scenario. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a specific example of a variation pattern determination table; FIG. It is a conceptual diagram of an example of the variation pattern determination table of the non-time-saving gaming state. It is a conceptual diagram of an example of the variation pattern determination table of the time-saving gaming state. It is a conceptual diagram of an example of each table normally used in the processing related to the design. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example in case a game state is switched. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of each screen in each production mode. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a specific example of each screen when the power is turned off; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining another specific example of each screen when the power is turned off; It is the figure which showed an example of the prior determination table. 4 is a flowchart of main processing by a main CPU; 7 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing by the main CPU; 4 is a flowchart of input control processing by a main CPU; 4 is a flow chart of a first starting port detection switch input process by a main CPU; 7 is a flowchart of pre-determination processing by the main CPU; It is a flowchart of special figure special electric control processing by main CPU. It is a flowchart of special symbol storage determination processing by the main CPU. It is a flowchart of special symbol stop time processing by the main CPU. 7 is a flow chart of processing of migration determination processing by the main CPU; It is a flow chart of the general figure general electric processing by main CPU. 4 is a flowchart of main processing by a sub CPU; 4 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing by a sub CPU; 4 is a flowchart of command analysis processing 1 by a sub CPU; 10 is a flowchart of command analysis processing 2 by a sub CPU; It is a flow chart of effect input control processing by the sub CPU. 4 is a flowchart of main processing by a host CPU; 4 is a flowchart of interrupt processing by a host CPU; It is the figure which showed an example of the fluctuation|variation production|presentation pattern determination table. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of each screen in a modification. It is a figure for demonstrating the other specific example of each screen in a modification.

<First embodiment>
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
<Composition of game machines>
1 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the back side of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is the present embodiment. It is a block diagram of a game machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 has an outer frame 2 and an inner frame 3. As shown in FIG. The outer frame 2 is attached to the island structure of the game hall, and the inner frame 3 is attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. A glass frame 4 is attached to the inner frame 3 . Further, the inner frame 3 is mounted with a game board 10 having a board surface on which game balls are launched. As shown in FIG. 1, a window 4a is formed in the glass frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b is attached to the window 4a. A game area 10a in which game balls can move (flow down) is formed between the board surface of the game board 10 and the transparent plate 4b on the front side thereof. The transparent plate 4 b is, for example, a glass plate, and is detachably fixed to the glass frame 4 .

The glass frame 4 is connected to the outer frame 2 via the hinge mechanism 5 at one end in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the game machine), and the other end in the left-right direction (for example, right side facing the game machine) can be rotated in a direction to release from the outer frame 2. Specifically, the glass frame 4 covers the game board 10 together with the transparent plate 4b, and rotates like a door with the hinge mechanism 5 as a fulcrum, thereby opening the inner part of the outer frame 2 including the game board 10. can.

A lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 4 to the outer frame 2 is provided on the other end side of the glass frame 4 (for example, the right side when facing the game machine). Fixation by the locking mechanism can be released with a special key. Further, the glass frame 4 is provided with a door open switch 136 (see FIG. 3) for detecting whether the glass frame 4 is released from the outer frame 2 or not. A plate unit having a storage plate 7 (upper plate 7a and lower plate 7b) for storing game balls is provided in the lower portion of the glass frame 4 (the lower portion of the window 4a). In addition, the plate unit includes a performance button 8 that can be pressed by the player, a cross key 40 that allows the player to perform various selection operations, and a game ball stored in the lower plate 7b to be discharged to the outside of the game machine. A discharge button 9 is provided.

The effect button 8 is provided in the central portion of the plate unit as shown in FIG. The effect button 8 of this embodiment is configured to be able to advance and retreat over a normal operating position, a depressed position retracted downward from the normal operating position, and a projecting operating position projecting upward from the normal operating position. be. In the specific example of FIG. 1, the production button 8 in the normal operation position is shown.

The effect button 8 is configured to be able to be pressed from any position including the normal operation position and the projecting operation position to the pressed position. In this specification, the detailed structure of the effect button 8 is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-116168, so the description thereof is omitted. The effect button 8 is provided with a effect button detection switch 8a (see FIG. 4), and when the effect button detection switch 8a detects a player's operation, a predetermined effect is executed.

The cross key 40 includes an up button, a down button, a left button and a right button. The cross key 40 is also provided with cross key detection switches (40a, 40b, 40c, 40d). The cross key detection switches (40a, 40b, 40c, 40d) include an upper button detection switch 40a for detecting operation of the upper button of the cross key 40, a lower button detection switch 40b for detecting operation of the lower button, and an operation of the left button. and a right button detection switch 40d (see FIG. 3) for detecting the operation of the right button.

As shown in FIG. 1 , an operating handle 11 is provided on the lower right side of the glass frame 4 . The operating handle 11 is provided with a touch sensor 11a (see FIG. 4). When the touch sensor 11 a detects that the player has touched the operating handle 11 , a touch signal is transmitted to the firing control board 160 . The firing control board 160, upon receiving a touch signal from the touch sensor 11a, permits energization of the firing solenoid 12a. When the rotation angle of the operating handle 11 changes, the gear directly connected to the operating handle 11 rotates, and the knob of the firing volume 11b (see FIG. 3) connected to the gear rotates.

During the period in which the touch signal is received, a voltage corresponding to the detected angle of the shooting volume 11b is applied to the shooting solenoid 12a (see FIG. 3) provided in the game ball shooting mechanism. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 12a, the firing solenoid 12a operates according to the applied voltage, and the game ball moves toward the game area 10a of the game board 10 with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 11. fired.

As shown in FIG. 1, an outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 are provided around the game board 10 (game area 10a). The outer rail R1 and the inner rail R2 described above guide the game ball shot from the game ball shooting mechanism to the upper part of the game area 10a. The game ball guided to the upper part of the game area 10a falls within the game area 10a. A plurality of nails (not shown) and windmills are provided in the game area 10a, and game balls fall unpredictably.

As shown in FIG. 1, a center member 12 is arranged substantially in the center of the game board 10 . The center member 12 is provided with an image display device 31 such as a liquid crystal display device and an effect movable body 32 . The effect movable body 32 can move to a retracted position and an appearing position, and normally stops at the retracted position. The specific example of FIG. 1 shows a case where the effect movable body 32 stops at the retracted position. When the effect movable body 32 moves, the image of the image display device 31 and the effect movable body 32 may overlap when viewed from the front. Moreover, the effect|presentation movable body 32 is comprised including a light-emitting body. The effect movable body 32 emits light by the luminous body.

As shown in FIG. 1 , a first starting hole 13 into which a game ball can enter is provided in the center lower game area 10 a of the center member 12 . A second starting port 14 is provided in the lower game area 10a of the center member 12. As shown in FIG. When a game ball wins (enters) the above-described first start port 13 or second start port 14, a game is started (variation display of a special symbol, which will be described later, is started). In addition, in this embodiment, the 1st starting port 13 and the 2nd starting port 14 may be generically called a "starting port." The first starting port 13 of the starting ports is not provided with an opening/closing door, and the game ball can be won at any time during the period in which the game ball can be shot.

The second starting port 14 is provided with an opening/closing door 14b. The opening/closing door 14b is movable between an open position and a closed position. During the period when the open/close door 14b is stopped at the closed position, the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 14.例文帳に追加On the other hand, during the period in which the opening/closing door 14b is stopped at the open position, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 14 (more easily winning than the first starting port 13). In addition, if the game ball is easier to win the period in which the opening and closing door 14b is stopped at the open position than the period in which the opening and closing door 14b is stopped at the closed position, the second start opening is during the period when the opening and closing door 14b is stopped at the closed position It is good also as a structure which a game ball can win to 14. FIG. In addition, in this embodiment, it may describe that the game ball can enter the second starting port 14 as "the second starting port 14 is opened".

A game ball that has won the first starting hole 13 is detected by the first starting hole detection switch 13a (see FIG. 3). Also, the game ball that has entered the second starting hole 14 is detected by the second starting hole detection switch 14a (see FIG. 3). When game balls are detected by the first start hole detection switch 13a, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls (prize balls) are paid out. Similarly, when game balls are detected by the second start hole detection switch 14a, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls (prize balls) are paid out. In this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start hole 13 and the second start hole 14, three game balls are paid out in common, but the game balls are paid out for each start hole. The number of (payout number) may be different. For example, the number of payouts for the first starting port 13 may be set to three, and the number of payouts for the second starting port 14 may be set to one.

When the first start hole detection switch 13a or the second start hole detection switch 14a detects a game ball, a big win game lottery (hereinafter referred to as "big win lottery") to be described later is executed. The jackpot game of this embodiment includes a long winning game and a short winning game. The long winning game consists of 10 rounds, and in each round, the big winning openings (16, 17) are opened for a time (for example, 30 seconds) in which the game ball can almost certainly win a prize. However, each round ends when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls enter the big winning hole. Further, a predetermined time interval is provided between each round, and the big winning opening is closed once at the interval. On the other hand, the short winning game consists of two rounds. In each round of the short winning game, a large winning opening is opened as in each round of the long winning game. In the later-described small winning game, the big winning opening is opened over a period of time (for example, 1.8 seconds) during which the game ball can almost certainly win a prize.

The big winning opening of the present embodiment includes a first big winning opening 16 and a second big winning opening 17 . The first big prize winning port 16 is normally kept closed by the opening/closing door 16b, and winning of game balls is impossible. On the other hand, in the jackpot game, the opening/closing door 16b is opened, and the opening/closing door 16b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the first big winning hole 16, so that the game ball can win the first big winning hole 16.例文帳に追加. A first big winning hole detection switch 16a is provided in the first big winning hole 16, and when the first big winning hole detection switch 16a detects a game ball, a preset payout number (for example, 10) of prize balls is released. paid out.

The second big prize winning port 17 is normally kept closed by the opening/closing door 17b, and winning of game balls is impossible. On the other hand, in the jackpot game, the opening/closing door 17b is operated to open the second big winning hole 17, and the opening/closing door 17b functions as a guide path for guiding the game ball into the second big winning hole 17, and the game ball is released. A ball can be entered into the second big winning hole 17.例文帳に追加A second big winning hole detection switch 17a is provided in the second big winning hole 17, and when the second big winning hole detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined number of payouts (for example, 10) Prize balls are paid out.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game area 10a is provided with a plurality of general winning openings 18 (a, b). Each general winning port 18 described above is not provided with an opening/closing door, and a game ball can be won at any point in time as long as the game ball can be shot. When a game ball wins in the above-described general winning hole 18, a preset payout number (for example, 10) of prize balls are paid out. In addition, an out port 19 is provided at the bottom of the game area 10a. The out port 19 is for discharging game balls that have not entered any of the general winning port 18, the first starting port 13, the second starting port 14, the first big winning port 16 and the second big winning port 17. provided in

The game area 10a is provided with a gate 15 through which game balls can pass. The gate 15 is provided with a gate detection switch 15a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a passing game ball, and when the gate detection switch 15a detects a game ball, a normal symbol lottery to be described later is executed, and a normal symbol display device. 22 is variably displayed. A configuration in which a plurality of (for example, two) gates 15 are provided may be employed. In the above configuration, regardless of which gate 15 the game ball passes through, the lottery for normal symbols is executed in common, and the normal symbol display device 22 performs variable display.

In the present embodiment, the operation handle 11 is rotated more than a predetermined angle (so-called "right-handed") and the operation handle 11 is rotated smaller than the predetermined angle (so-called "left-handed"). , the winning opening for winning the game ball changes. Specifically, when a game is played with a left hand, a game ball can win a prize in the first starting hole 13, but it is difficult to win a prize in the second starting hole 14, the first big winning hole 16 and the second big winning hole 17 ( (including cases where it is practically impossible). On the other hand, when the game is played with the right hand, the game ball can enter the second starting hole 14, the first big winning hole 16 and the second big winning hole 17 (depending on the game state), but the first starting hole 13 is difficult to win (including cases where it is practically impossible).

Similarly, the game ball can pass through the gate 15 when the game is played with the right hand, but the game ball does not pass through the gate 15 when the game is played with the left hand. 1, the general winning opening 18 includes a general winning opening 18a and a general winning opening 18b. When the game is played left-handed, it is possible for the game ball to enter the general winning hole 18a, but it is difficult to enter the general winning hole 18b. Further, when a game is played with a right-handed game, while a game ball can enter the general winning hole 18b, it is difficult to enter the general winning hole 18a.

The image display device 31 displays various images under the control of an effect control board 120 (image control board 150), which will be described later. For example, a demonstration moving image is displayed on the image display device 31 during a non-game period in which no game is played. In addition, the image display device 31 displays three performance symbols GA (left symbol, middle symbol, Right pattern) is displayed variably. The effect symbol GA is scroll-displayed (variable display) from the upper side to the lower side of the image display device 31, and then displayed (temporarily stopped) while swinging within the image display device 31. Stop is displayed.

In this embodiment, a combination of specific performance symbols GA (for example, 777, etc.) is stop-displayed to notify that the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot. In addition, by stop-displaying a combination (for example, 289, etc.) other than the specific performance symbol GA, it is notified that the result of the big win lottery is a loss. In addition, the image display device 31 displays the fourth pattern separately from the effect pattern GA. The fourth symbol is an image showing the mode (fluctuation or stoppage) of the production symbol GA (special symbol). However, a configuration may be adopted in which a display lamp indicating the mode of the performance symbol GA is separately provided so that the fourth symbol is not displayed on the image display device 31 .

As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of left and right performance lamps 33 are provided above the glass frame 4 . Each production lamp 33 has a plurality of lights, and the lights emit light in a pattern (color, brightness) corresponding to each production. The gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 34 (see FIG. 4) composed of a speaker (not shown in FIG. 1). The audio output device 34 outputs various sounds including BGM (background music) and SE (sound effects). For example, the audio output device 34 outputs BGM according to the image displayed on the image display device 31 .

As shown in FIG. 1, a main display MD is provided on the lower left side of the game area 10a. The main display MD described above is controlled by a main control board 110 which will be described later. In addition, the main display MD includes a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol reservation display device 23, a second special symbol reservation display device 24, and a normal symbol display device. It includes a hold indicator 25, a round number indicator 26, a right hand lamp 28 and a status indicator 29 (see FIG. 3).

A first special symbol display device 20 variably displays a first special symbol when a game ball wins a prize in a first starting port 13, and then stops and displays the first special symbol according to the result of a big win lottery (such as a big win). (See FIGS. 7(a-1) to (a-3)). Specifically, the first special symbol display device 20 is composed of a plurality of LEDs. Also, when a game ball wins the first starting hole 13, each LED blinks for a predetermined period of time, and then the combination of LEDs corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery is illuminated. That is, blinking each LED of the first special symbol display device 20 means "variably displaying the first special symbol". Further, to light up and display the combination of the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20 according to the result of the jackpot lottery means "to stop and display the first special symbol".

A second special symbol display device 21 variably displays a second special symbol when a game ball wins a prize in a second starting port 14, and then stops and displays the second special symbol according to the result of a big win lottery (such as a big win). (See FIGS. 7(a-1) to (a-3)). Specifically, the second special symbol display device 21 is composed of a plurality of LEDs. Also, when a game ball wins in the second starting port 14, each LED blinks for a predetermined period of time, and then the combination of LEDs corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery is illuminated. That is, blinking each LED of the second special symbol display device 21 means "variably displaying the second special symbol". In addition, lighting display of the combination of the LEDs of the second special symbol display device 21 according to the result of the jackpot lottery means "stopping display of the second special symbol".

The normal pattern display device 22 variably displays the normal patterns when the game ball passes through the gate 15, and then stops and displays the normal patterns according to the lottery result of the normal patterns (hereinafter referred to as "normal pattern lottery"). Specifically, the normal symbol display device 22 is composed of a plurality of LEDs. Further, when the game ball passes through the gate 15, each LED blinks for a predetermined period of time, and then the LEDs of the combination corresponding to the result of the normal drawing lottery are lit and displayed. That is, blinking each LED of the normal symbol display device 22 means "variably displaying the normal symbol". In addition, lighting display of the LED of the combination according to the result of the normal drawing lottery among the LEDs of the normal design display device 22 means "stopping display of the normal design". When the normal pattern lottery is won, the normal pattern corresponding to the hit (normal pattern F1 or normal pattern F2 described later) is displayed on the normal pattern display device 22, and the second start port 14 is opened.

When a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 during the variable display of special symbols or in the big win game, and the big win lottery cannot be performed immediately, the right of the big win lottery is reserved under certain conditions. be. Specifically, the right of the jackpot lottery reserved when the game ball enters the first start port 13 is reserved as the first reserve, and the jackpot reserved when the game ball enters the second start port 14. The right to draw is reserved as a second reservation.

The first special symbol reservation display 23 displays the current value of the number of first reservations. The first reservation in this embodiment is reserved with an upper limit of four. In addition, the second special symbol reservation display 24 displays the current value of the number of second reservations. The 2nd reservation of this embodiment is reserved with four as the upper limit, as in the case of the 1st reservation. Also, in this embodiment, when both the first hold and the second hold are stored, the second hold is preferentially consumed. That is, the second special symbol display device 21 is preferentially variably displayed over the first special symbol display device 20 .

If normal pattern lottery cannot be performed immediately during the variable display of the normal pattern or during the period when the second start port 14 (opening door 14b) is in the second mode (open), the right of the normal pattern lottery is reserved. The upper limit reserved number of the normal pattern lottery is set to 4, and the reserved number of the normal pattern lottery is displayed on the normal pattern reservation display 25.例文帳に追加In addition, the normal figure lottery is also executed in the big hit game (non-time-saving game state). The number-of-rounds indicator 26 is for notifying the number of rounds of a round game performed during a big hit (special game).

The right-handed lamp 28 is turned on during a period when it is more advantageous to play with the right hand than with the left hand, and is turned off during the period when it is more advantageous to play with the left hand than with the right hand. The status indicator 29 informs that the mode is a setting change mode or a setting confirmation mode, which will be described later. Specifically, the status indicator 29 is composed of one LED, is lit during the period of the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode, and is extinguished during the other periods.

As shown in FIG. 1, a sub-display SD is provided near the outer edge of the game area 10a. The above sub-displays SD are controlled by an effect control board 120 (lamp control board 140), which will be described later. In addition, the sub display device SD includes a first sub special figure display device 61, a second sub special figure display device 62, a sub normal figure display device 63, a first sub special figure reservation display 64, and a second sub special figure reservation display. Including instrument 65, sub-normal figure holding indicator 66 and sub-right hitting lamp 67 (see FIG. 3).

The first sub special symbol display device 61 notifies that the first special symbol display device 20 is in the process of variable display. Specifically, the first sub-special symbol display device 61 is composed of one LED, blinks during the period when the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed, and the first special symbol display device 20 is stopped and displayed. Lights up during the period. The second sub special symbol display device 62 notifies that the second special symbol display device 21 is in the process of variable display. Specifically, the second sub special symbol display device 62 is composed of one LED, blinks during the period when the second special symbol display device 21 is displayed in a variable manner, and the second special symbol display device 21 is stopped and displayed. Lights up during the period.

The sub-normal pattern display device 63 variably displays during the period when the normal pattern display device 22 variably displays, and stops and displays in a mode according to the result of the normal pattern lottery. Specifically, the sub-normal pattern display device 63 is composed of one LED, and is displayed by blinking during the period in which the normal pattern display device 22 performs variable display. In addition, when the normal pattern lottery is lost, the sub-normal pattern display device 63 is turned off and displayed substantially at the same time as the normal pattern display device 22 is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the normal pattern lottery is won, the sub-normal pattern display device 63 is lit and displayed substantially at the same time as the normal pattern display device 22 is stopped and displayed.

The first sub-special symbol reservation display 64, like the first special symbol reservation display 23, displays the current value of the first reservation. The second sub special symbol reservation display 65, like the second special symbol reservation display 24, displays the current value of the second reservation. The sub-normal pattern reservation display 66 displays the current value of the reservation number of the normal pattern lottery in the same manner as the normal pattern reservation display 25. - 特許庁Similar to the right-handed lamp 28, the sub-right-handed lamp 67 is lit during a period in which it is more advantageous to play in the right-handed state than in the left-handed state, and is turned off in a period in which it is more advantageous to play the game in the left-handed state. That is, the sub right-handed lamp 67 is turned on substantially at the same time as the right-handed lamp 28 is turned on, and is turned off at substantially the same time as the right-handed lamp 28 is turned off.

As shown in FIG. 2, a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 170 and a game information output terminal board 27 are provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1. FIG. The power board 170 is provided with a power plug 171 and a power switch (not shown) for supplying power to the gaming machine.

<Configuration of game control device>
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a game control device that controls the progress of a game in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine 1 includes a lamp control board 140, an image control board 150 and a launch control board 160 in addition to the above-described main control board 110, effect control board 120, payout control board 130 and power supply board 170. do.

The main control board 110 controls the basic operations of the game. As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 110 includes at least a one-chip microcomputer composed of a main CPU 111, a main ROM 112, and a main RAM 113, and an input port and an output port (not shown) for main control.

The main CPU 111 reads a program stored in the main ROM 112 based on an input signal from each detection switch (the first starting port detection switch 13a, etc.) and performs arithmetic processing. Various commands are transmitted from the output port to other boards according to the results of the above arithmetic processing. Further, the main CPU 111 controls each display device including the main display device MD described above. The main RAM 113 functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 111 .

As shown in FIG. 3, on the input side of the main control board 110, there are a first start hole detection switch 13a, a second start hole detection switch 14a, a gate detection switch 15a, a first big prize hole detection switch 16a, and a second big prize. The mouth detection switch 17a, the general prize winning mouth detection switch 18a and the out ball detection switch 19a are connected, and game ball detection signals are input from the above detection switches.

For example, a game ball that has entered the first big winning hole 16 is detected by the first big winning hole detection switch 16a. Also, the game ball detected by the first big winning hole detection switch 16a is then detected by the out ball detection switch 19a. Similarly, the game ball that has entered the second big winning hole 17 is detected by the second big winning hole detection switch 17a, and then detected by the out ball detection switch 19a. A game ball that has entered the general winning hole 18 is detected by a general winning hole detection switch 18a, and then detected by an out ball detection switch 19a. In the above configuration, the game ball hit into the game area 10a is finally detected by the out ball detection switch 19a. Hereinafter, the number of game balls detected by the out ball detection switch 19a may be referred to as "out number".

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 110 receives a signal from the clear switch 30a. Specifically, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a clear button 30 (not shown). The clear switch 30a outputs an ON signal to the main control board 110 while the clear button 30 is operated (pressed). Also, the clear switch 30a outputs an OFF signal to the main control board 110 while the clear button 30 is not operated.

The above clear button 30 cannot be operated when the inner frame 3 is closed. That is, the clear button 30 is provided at a position where the player cannot operate it. For example, the administrator of the gaming machine 1 operates the clear button 30 . When the gaming machine 1 is powered on with the clear button 30 being operated, various information in the main RAM 113 is initialized.

The main control board 110 includes a starting opening opening/closing solenoid that opens and closes the opening/closing door 14b of the second starting opening 14, a first big winning opening opening/closing solenoid that opens and closes the opening/closing door 16b of the first big winning opening 16, and a second big winning opening/closing solenoid. A second big winning opening opening/closing solenoid for opening and closing the opening/closing door 17b of the winning opening 17 is connected.

The main control board 110 includes a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol reservation display 23, a second special symbol reservation display 24, and a normal symbol reservation. A display 25 and a round number display 26 are connected. The main control board 110 outputs to the game information output terminal board 27 an external information signal necessary for managing the game machine in a hall computer or the like of the game parlor.

As shown in FIG. 3, the right-handed lamp 28 is connected to the main control board 110 . The right-handed lamp 28 is turned on during a period when it is more advantageous to play with the right hand than with the left hand, and is turned off during the period when it is more advantageous to play with the left hand than with the right hand. For example, the right hitting lamp 28 lights up in the time saving game state, the big hit game and the small hit game. In the above configuration, when the right-handed lamp 28 lights up, the player plays right-handed. Therefore, it can be said that the right-handed lamp 28 is means for instructing the operation mode (left-handed, right-handed) of the operation handle 11 . A state indicator 29 is also connected to the main control board 110 . The status indicator 29 is composed of one LED, is lit during the period of the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode, and is extinguished during the other periods.

The main ROM 112 stores a program for game control, which will be described later, and data necessary for various games. Also, the main RAM 113 has a plurality of storage areas. For example, the main RAM 113 has a normal symbol reserved number (G) storage area, a normal symbol reserved storage area, a first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area, a second special symbol reserved number (U2) storage area, and a judgment storage area. , 1st special symbol storage area, 2nd special symbol storage area, high probability game number (X) storage area, round game number (R) storage area, release number (K) storage area, game state storage area, game state buffer , a stop pattern data storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, and the like are provided. The game state storage area includes a time saving game flag storage area, a high probability game flag storage area, a special figure special electric processing data storage area, and a general figure normal electric processing data storage area. Note that the storage areas described above are merely examples, and many other storage areas are provided.

The game information output terminal board 27 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated by the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of the game parlor. The game information output terminal board 27 is wire-connected to the main control board 110, and is provided with a connector for connection to a hall computer or the like of the game parlor. A magnetic sensor for detecting illegal magnetism is also connected to the main control board 110 .

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 110 is provided with a base display 114 . The base display 114 of this embodiment displays a base value, which will be described later. The base display 114 includes four segment displays (see FIG. 4 described later) and is directly mounted on the main control board 110 .

The power board 170 converts the power supply voltage supplied from the power plug 171 into a predetermined voltage and supplies it to each control board. Also, the power board 170 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the game machine, and outputs a power interruption detection signal to the main control board 110 when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value. Specifically, when the power failure detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 111 becomes operable, and when the power failure detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 111 becomes inoperative.

In this embodiment, the power supply substrate 170 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor. With the backup power supply described above, the data stored in the main RAM 113 is maintained even when the operation is stopped. Note that the backup power supply is not limited to a capacitor, and may be, for example, a battery. Also, a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

The production control board 120 controls each production. As shown in FIG. 3 , the effect control board 120 has a sub CPU 121 , a sub ROM 122 , a sub RAM 123 and an RTC (real time clock) 124 . The effect control board 120 described above is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be able to communicate in one direction.

The sub CPU 121 reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 122 based on the command transmitted from the main control board 110 or the input signal from the effect button detection switch 8a input via the lamp control board 140 and performs calculation. Execute the process. Further, the sub CPU 121 transmits corresponding data to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150 based on the arithmetic processing described above. The sub-RAM 123 functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the sub-CPU 121 .

The sub ROM 122 stores a program for effect control and data necessary for various games. For example, a variable performance pattern determination table for determining the performance pattern based on the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110, and a performance symbol pattern determination table (not shown) for determining the combination of the performance symbols GA to be stopped and displayed. ) are stored in the sub ROM 122 . The sub-ROM 122 also stores many other tables and programs (not shown).

Sub RAM 123 has a plurality of storage areas. Specifically, the sub RAM 123 includes a command reception buffer, a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect pattern storage area, a determination storage area (0th storage area), a first reservation storage area, A second reserved storage area or the like is provided.

RTC 124 outputs the current time. The RTC 124 of the present embodiment operates by the power supply during the period when power is supplied to the gaming machine from the outside. On the other hand, during a period in which power is not supplied to the gaming machine from the outside, the game machine operates with a backup power supply mounted on the power supply board 170 . The RTC 124 described above can clock the current date and time even during a period when power is not supplied to the gaming machine from the outside.

A date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time are received from the RTC 124 by the sub CPU 121, and various processes are executed according to the current date and time. In addition, a battery may be provided in the performance control board 120, and the RTC 124 may be configured to operate with the battery.

The payout control board 130 executes game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 130 includes a payout CPU 131, a payout ROM 132 and a payout RAM 133, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be bidirectionally communicable. Signals from a payout ball counting switch 135, a door opening switch 136, a plate full detection switch 51, and a ball clogging detection switch 52 are input to the payout control board .

The payout ball counting switch 135 is a switch for detecting whether game balls have been paid out. The plate full detection switch 51 is a switch for detecting that the game ball storage plate (lower plate) is full. Further, the ball clogging detection switch 52 is a switch for detecting clogging of the game balls in the path along which the game balls to be paid out move, for example.

The payout CPU 131 reads out the program stored in the payout ROM 132 based on the input signals from the various switches described above, performs arithmetic processing, and transmits data according to the result of the arithmetic processing to the main control board 110. .

As shown in FIG. 3, the output side of the payout control board 130 is connected with a payout motor 134 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage section to the player. The payout CPU 131 controls the payout motor 134 of the prize ball payout device based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110 to pay out predetermined prize balls to the player. The payout RAM 133 functions as a work area for data during the arithmetic processing of the payout CPU 131 .

In this embodiment, whether or not a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 130 is monitored. If the game ball lending device is connected to the payout control board 130, the shooting control board 160 is permitted to shoot the game ball. On the other hand, if the game ball lending device is not connected to the payout control board 130, the shooting control board 160 is prohibited from shooting game balls.

The firing control board 160 permits firing when receiving the firing control data from the payout control board 130 . Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 11a and the input signal from the shooting volume 11b are read, and the firing solenoid 12a and the ball feeding solenoid 12b are energized and controlled to shoot the game ball.

The firing solenoid 12a is composed of a rotary solenoid. A hitting member (not shown) is directly connected to the firing solenoid 12a, and the firing member rotates as the firing solenoid 12a rotates. One game ball is shot for each rotation of the shooting solenoid.

The rotational speed of the firing solenoid 12a is set to about 99.9 (times/minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 160. FIG. With the above configuration, the number of game balls launched in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces/minute). That is, game balls are shot approximately every 0.6 seconds. The ball feed solenoid 12b is composed of a linear solenoid, and feeds the game balls on the upper tray 7a (see FIG. 1) one by one toward the hitting member directly connected to the firing solenoid 12a.

The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120 so as to be capable of two-way communication. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the input side of the lamp control board 140 is connected to the production button detection switch 8a and the cross key detection switches (40a, 40b, 40c, 40d). A detection signal from each detection switch described above is input to the effect control board 120 via the lamp control board 140 .

Also, the lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect movable bodies 32 and the effect lamps 33 provided on the game board 10 . The lamp control board 140, based on the data transmitted from the production control board 120, performs lighting control of the production lamp 33 and driving control of the motor for changing the irradiation direction of light. In addition, the driving source such as a solenoid or a motor for operating the effect movable body 32 is energized and controlled. In this embodiment, the effect button 8 is configured to protrude, so the effect movable body 32 includes the effect button 8 .

Further, the lamp control board 140 is connected with a sub-display SD. As described above, the sub-display SD includes the first sub-special figure display device 61, the second sub-special figure display device 62, the sub-normal figure display device 63, the first sub-special figure holding display 64, the second sub-special figure It includes a holding indicator 65, a sub normal figure holding indicator 66 and a sub right hitting lamp 67. The image control board 150 is connected to the effect control board 120 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and the output side of the image control board 150 is connected to the image display device 31 and the audio output device 34 .

<Base display>
FIGS. 4(a) to 4(c) are diagrams for explaining the control of the base indicator 114 in this embodiment. Although described later in detail, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment transitions to each game state including a low-probability non-working-time-saving gaming state, which will be described later. The base display 114 displays the base value B in the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state. The base value B of a specific section is calculated by dividing the total number of prize balls paid out in the section by the number of outs (total number of game balls hit).

FIG. 4A is a diagram for explaining various counters (a prize ball counter for base calculation, an out counter for base calculation, and a total out counter) used for display control of the base indicator 114. FIG. Each counter described above is provided in the main RAM 113, for example.

The prize ball counter for base calculation counts the prize balls in a specific section. Specifically, when the game ball wins the general winning hole 18, the numerical value "10" is added to the prize ball counter for base calculation. Also, when the game ball wins the first big winning hole 16 or the second big winning hole 17, the numerical value "15" is added to the base calculation winning ball counter. Similarly, when the game ball wins the first starting hole 13 or the second starting hole 14, the numerical value "3" is added to the prize ball counter for base calculation. Also, the base calculation out counter counts the number of outs in a specific section. Specifically, each time a game ball is detected by the out-ball detection switch 19a, the numerical value "1" is added to the base calculation out counter.

The main CPU 111 calculates the base value B of the specific section by multiplying the result of dividing the value of the base calculation prize ball counter by the value of the base calculation out counter by the value “100”. However, the out counter for base calculation and the prize ball counter for base calculation are not added except in the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state. In the above configuration, the base value B in the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state is calculated in the specific section. In this embodiment, the period during which the base calculation out counter and the base calculation prize ball counter are added may be referred to as the "counting period", and the period other than the counting period may be referred to as the "non-counting period". .

The main CPU 111 memorizes (saves) the base value B of the predetermined interval each time the interval ends. In this embodiment, the base value B is saved each time 60000 outs are counted. Specifically, the total out counter counts the number of outs (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "total number of outs") from when the power is first turned on until the present. The main CPU 111 calculates and stores a base value B from the current values of the base calculation winning ball counter and the base calculation out counter each time the number "60000" is added to the total out counter. Also, every time the numerical value "60000" is added to the total out counter, the base calculation winning ball counter and the base calculation out counter are initialized.

FIG. 4B is a diagram for explaining the base value B displayed on the base display 114. As shown in FIG. In the specific example of FIG. 4(b), 60000 outs are counted in section 3, then 60000 outs are counted in section 2, 60000 outs are counted in section 1, and section L is started. The number of outs in section L is less than 60000 (0 to 59999). Also, the base value B in section 3 is "B3", the base value B in section 2 is "B2", the base value B in section 1 is "B1", and the base value B in section L is "BL ” is assumed.

In the above specific example, in the interval L, the base value BL of the interval L (real time), the base value B1 of the interval 1 (the previous interval), the base value B2 of the interval 2 (the interval two times before), and the interval A base value B3 of 3 (three times before) is displayed on the base display 114 . Specifically, the base display 114 switches and displays the four base values B in the order of base value BL, base value B1, base value B2, and base value B3. The base value B for each section is switched and displayed, for example, every five seconds. In this embodiment, the base value B is continuously displayed on the base display 114 including the period during which the game can be played.

When one interval ends (when 60000 outs are counted), the base value B of that interval is saved as the base value B of the previous interval, and the base value B of the oldest interval is discarded. . For example, in the specific example of FIG. 4B, when the number of outs in section L reaches 60000, the base value BL of section L is stored as the base value B1 of section 1, and the base value B1 of section 1 is stored as the base value B1 of section 2. , the base value B2 of interval 2 is stored as the base value B3 of interval 3, and the base value 3 of the oldest interval 3 is discarded.

FIG. 4C is a diagram for explaining a specific example of the base display 114. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4(c), the base display 114 includes a first display section 114x and a second display section 114y. The second display section 114y is composed of two seven-segment displays and displays the base value B. FIG. The second display unit 114y described above can display the numbers "00" to "99". If the base value is greater than the numerical value "100", "99." is displayed on the second display portion 114y (the dot display portion lights up).

As described above, the base display 114 switches the base value B of each section in the order of section L, section 1, section 2, and section 3 every about five seconds and displays it on the second display unit 114y. The first display section 114x displays identification information (bL, b1, b2, b3) that enables identification of which interval of the base value B is displayed on the second display section 114y.

For example, in the specific example of FIG. 4B described above, the identification information "bL" is displayed on the first display section 114x during the period in which the base value BL of the section L is displayed. Further, the identification information "b1" is displayed on the first display unit 114x during the period when the base value B1 of the section 1 is displayed, and the identification information "b2" is displayed on the first display unit 114x during the period when the base value B2 of the section 2 is displayed. The identification information “b3” is displayed on the first display portion 114x during the period in which the base value B3 of the section 3 is displayed on the first display portion 114x.

However, if the total number of outs is less than 60000, the base value to be displayed on the second display section 114y cannot be calculated during the period in which the identification information "b1" is displayed on the first display section 114x. Similarly, when the total number of outs is less than 60000, the base value indicated by the identification information "b2" and the base value indicated by the identification information "b3" cannot be calculated. Considering the above circumstances, when the total number of outs is less than 60000, each piece of identification information is displayed blinking during the period in which the identification information "b1" to the identification information "b3" are displayed on the first display unit 114x. , the special symbol “--” is illuminated on the second display section 114y.

When the total number of outs is 60000 or more but less than 120000, the base value B1 indicated by the identification information "b1" is calculated, but the base value B2 indicated by the identification information "b2" and the identification information "b3" are indicated. The base value B3 to be used cannot be calculated. Considering the above circumstances, when the total number of outs is 60000 or more and less than 120000, during the period when the identification information "b1" is displayed on the first display unit 114x, the identification information is lit and displayed and the base value During the period in which B1 is lit and the identification information "b2" or the identification information "b3" is displayed, each piece of identification information is displayed blinking, and the special symbol "--" is lit and displayed on the second display portion 114y.

Similarly, when the total number of outs is 120000 or more and less than 180000, the base value B1 indicated by the identification information "b1" and the base value B2 indicated by the identification information "b2" are calculated. cannot be calculated. Considering the above circumstances, when the total number of outs is 120000 or more and less than 180000, the identification information "b1" or the identification information "b2" is displayed on the first display unit 114x. During the period in which the base values (B1, B2) are lit and displayed, and the identification information "b3" is displayed, the identification information is blinked and the special symbol "--" is displayed on the second display portion 114y. Lights up.

As described above, in this embodiment, the real-time base value BL is displayed during the period in which the identification information "bL" is displayed. However, in the specific example of FIG. 4B, for example, when the number of normal outs in section L is not sufficiently large, it is difficult to calculate an accurate (original) base value B. In consideration of the above circumstances, it is preferable to have a configuration in which whether or not the number of normal outs in section L is sufficiently large is notified. According to the above configuration, there is an advantage that the administrator of the gaming machine 1 can evaluate the base value BL after considering whether or not the number of normal outs is sufficient.

Specifically, in this embodiment, when the number of normal outs in section L is less than 6000, the identification information "bL" is displayed blinking, and when the number of normal outs in section L is 6000 or more, the identification information "bL ” has been adopted. With the above configuration, whether or not the number of normal outs in section L is sufficiently large is substantially notified, and the above-described advantages can be obtained.

By the way, the operation of the gaming machine 1 is usually checked before the player actually plays the game. The above operation confirmation includes confirmation of whether the detection switches (13a, 14a, 16a, 17a, 18a, 19a) normally detect the game ball. Therefore, in a configuration in which the base calculation prize ball counter and the base calculation out counter are incremented immediately after the gaming machine 1 is first powered on, calculation is performed immediately after the gaming machine 1 is first powered on. The calculated base value is assumed to be different from the base value B calculated when the game is actually played.

In consideration of the above circumstances, in this embodiment, the base calculation prize ball counter and the base calculation out counter are not added until the total out counter reaches a predetermined numerical value (for example, the numerical value "300"). adopted. According to the above configuration, the above inconvenience is suppressed.

<Setting change switch>
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 110 is provided with a setting change switch 115a. The setting change switch 115a is turned ON when the setting key device 115 (not shown) is rotated to a specific position, and turned OFF when the setting key device 115 is rotated to a position other than the specific position. Any one of a plurality of types (for example, six types) of set values with different payout rates can be set in the gaming machine 1 . Specifically, when the gaming machine 1 is powered on with the setting key device 115 rotated to a specific position and the clear button 30 pressed, setting change processing, which will be described later, is executed. Shifts to a mode in which values can be changed (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "setting change mode").

When the setting change mode is entered, the current setting values stored (set) in the main RAM 113 are displayed on the base display 114 . In the setting change mode, the setting values displayed on the base display 114 are switched in the order of "...1→2→3→4→5→6→1..." each time the clear button 30 is pressed. . When the setting change switch 115a is turned off in the setting change mode, the setting value displayed on the base display 114 is stored (set) in the main RAM 113, and the setting change mode ends. The setting value is referred to in the jackpot lottery described above, and the winning probability increases as the setting value increases. In the following embodiment, a specific example in which the setting value "1" is set will be shown.

In the setting change process, various information stored in the main RAM 113 is initialized. For example, the remaining number of times N indicating the remaining number of games until the second time-saving gaming state, which will be described later, is initialized to the initial value (in the case of the present embodiment, the numerical value "800"). It should be noted that the remaining number of times N is also initialized in the processing at the time of clear operation, which will be described later. The clear operation process is executed when the power is turned on while the clear button 30 is pressed.

<Configuration of image control board>
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the image control board 150. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the image control board 150 includes a host CPU 151, a host RAM 152, a host ROM 153, a CGROM 154, a crystal oscillator 155, a VRAM 156 and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 200 for controlling image display of the image display device 31. Configured.

The host CPU 151 instructs the VDP 200 to display various images on the image display device 31 based on a later-described effect pattern designation command received from the effect control board 120 . The above instructions are executed by setting data in the control register 201 of the VDP 200 and outputting a display list composed of drawing control commands.

The VDP 200 transmits a V blank interrupt signal and a drawing end signal to the host CPU 151 . Upon receipt of each of the above signals, the host CPU 151 appropriately executes interrupt processing. The image data of the image displayed on the image display device 31 is stored in the CGROM 154 .

The host CPU 151 instructs the VDP 200 to output a predetermined sound to the audio output device 34 based on the effect pattern designation command received from the effect control board 120 . The host RAM 152 is built in the host CPU 151 and functions as a work area for data generated by arithmetic processing of the host CPU 151 . The host RAM 152 also temporarily stores data read from the host ROM 153 .

The host ROM 153 is composed of a mask ROM and stores programs for control processing of the host CPU 151 . The host ROM 153 also contains pattern arrangement information that associates the pattern numbers of the performance symbols with the types of the performance symbols GA, a display list generation program for generating a display list, animation patterns for displaying animation of the performance patterns, Stores animation scene information.

The animation pattern is referred to when the animation of the production pattern is displayed, and the combination of animation scene information included in the production pattern, the display order of each animation scene information, and the like are specified. The animation scene information includes information such as wait frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), parameters (sprite display position, transfer destination address, etc.), drawing method, etc. be

The CGROM 154 is composed of flash memory, EEPROM, EPROM, mask ROM, etc., and stores compressed image data (sprite, movie), etc., which is a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32×32 pixels). . A combination of color number information specifying the color number of each pixel and an α value indicating transparency is specified from the pixel information.

The CGROM 154 also stores palette data in which display color information and color number information used when actually displaying colors are associated with each other without being compressed. Note that the CGROM 154 may be configured to compress and store only part of the image data. As a movie compression method, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used. Also, the CGROM 154 stores various audio data.

Crystal oscillator 155 outputs a pulse signal to VDP 200 . A clock generation circuit 205 of the VDP 200 divides the pulse signal from the crystal oscillator 155 to generate a system clock for control by the VDP 200 and a synchronization signal for synchronizing with the image display device 31 .

The VRAM 156 is a storage device in which image data can be written and read, and is composed of an SRAM, for example. Palette data, for example, is stored in the VRAM 156 described above.

The VRAM 156 also includes a display list storage area 156a for temporarily storing a display list output from the host CPU 151, a development storage area 156b for storing image data decompressed by the decompression circuit 206, and an image drawing or display area. A first frame buffer 156c and a second frame buffer 156d are provided for this purpose. The two frame buffers 156c and 156d are alternately switched between a "drawing frame buffer" and a "display frame buffer" each time drawing is started.

The VDP 200 is a so-called image processor, and reads image data from a frame buffer (frame buffer for display) according to instructions from the host CPU 151 . The VDP 200 also generates a video signal (such as an RGB signal) based on the read image data, and outputs the video signal to the image display device 31 .

As shown in FIG. 5, the VDP 200 of this embodiment includes a control register 201, a CG bus I/F 202, a CPU I/F 203, a clock generation circuit 205, an expansion circuit 206, a drawing circuit 207, and a display circuit 208. , a memory controller 209 and an audio control circuit 300 .

The control register 201 is a register for the VDP 200 to control drawing and display, and writing and reading data to and from the control register 201 controls drawing and display. The host CPU 151 writes data to and reads data from the control register 201 via the CPU I/F 203 .

Specifically, the control register 201 includes a system control register for performing basic settings required for the operation of the VDP 200, a data transfer register for performing settings required for transferring data, and a register for controlling drawing. A drawing register for setting, a bus interface register for setting necessary for accessing the bus, a decompression register for setting necessary for decompressing a compressed image, and a display register for setting for controlling the display. including.

A CG bus I/F 202 is an interface circuit for communication with the CGROM 154 . Image data from the CGROM 154 is input to the VDP 200 via the CG bus I/F 202 described above.

A CPU I/F 203 is an interface circuit for communication with the host CPU 151 . For example, a display list output by the host CPU 151 is input to the VDP 200 via the CPU I/F 203 . Various interrupt signals output from the VDP 200 are input to the host CPU 151 via the CPU I/F 203 . The host CPU 151 can access control registers via the CPU I/F 203 .

A data transfer circuit 204 transfers data between various devices. Specifically, the data transfer circuit 204 performs data transfer between the host CPU 151 and the VRAM 156, data transfer between the CGROM 154 and the VRAM 156, and data transfer between various storage areas (including frame buffers) of the VRAM 156.

A clock generation circuit 205 receives a pulse signal from the crystal oscillator 155 and generates a system clock for the VDP 200 . It also generates a clock for generating a synchronous signal and outputs the synchronous signal to the image display device 31 via the display circuit 208 .

The decompression circuit 206 is a circuit for decompressing the image data compressed in the CGROM 154, and stores the decompressed image data in the decompression storage area 153b. The drawing circuit 207 is a circuit that performs sequence control using a display list composed of a group of drawing control commands.

The display circuit 208 generates RGB signals (analog signals) indicating image color data as video signals from the image data (digital signals) stored in the “frame buffer for display” in the VRAM 156 . A video signal (RGB signal) generated by the display circuit 208 is output to the image display device 31 .

The display circuit 208 also outputs a synchronization signal (a vertical synchronization signal, a horizontal synchronization signal, etc.) to the image display device 31 for synchronizing with the image display device 31 . Note that in the present embodiment, as video signals, RGB signals obtained by converting digital signals into analog signals are output to the image display device 31, but the video signals may be output as digital signals.

When the host CPU 151 instructs the memory controller 209 to switch frame buffers, the memory controller 209 switches between the “drawing frame buffer” and the “display frame buffer”.

The VDP 200 of this embodiment has an audio data reproduction function in addition to the image data reproduction function. Specifically, the audio output in the gaming machine is controlled by the audio control circuit 300 of the VDP 200 . The voice control circuit 300 reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the performance control board 120 and controls voice output in the voice output device 34 .

The voice control circuit 300 outputs voice using voice data stored in the CGROM 154 . It should be noted that instead of storing the audio data in the CGROM 154, a configuration in which a sound source ROM storing the audio data is provided separately from the CGROM 154 may be employed. Also, the audio control circuit 300 may be provided independently within the image control board 150 instead of being included in the VDP 200 . In the above case, the tone generator ROM may be included in the audio control circuit 300 .

<Description of game state>
Next, game states to which the gaming machine 1 transitions will be described. In this embodiment, it can be controlled to either the "low probability game state" or the "high probability game state", and can be controlled to either the "time saving game state" and the "non-time saving game state". Specifically, a low probability short-time gaming state that is a "low-probability gaming state" and a "short-time gaming state" and a low-probability non-shortening gaming state that is a "low-probability gaming state" and a "non-shortening gaming state" state and a high-probability time-saving game state which is a "high-probability game state" and a "time-saving game state".

In the low-probability game state, the winning probability of the big win is about 1/99.8 in the big win lottery executed when the game ball enters the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14.例文帳に追加On the other hand, in the high-probability game state, the winning probability of the big win in the big-win lottery is higher than in the low-probability game state. Specifically, in the high-probability gaming state of the present embodiment, the probability of winning a big hit is about 1/39.9. However, the winning probability of the big win in each game state may be changed as appropriate. Winning a jackpot means obtaining the right to play a jackpot game. The jackpot game includes a "long-hit game" and a "short-hit game" which will be described later.

In the non-time-saving game state, the length of time from the start of the variable display of the normal symbol (normal symbol display device 22) to the stop display is set to about 10 seconds (long variation HL described later is set). . Furthermore, when winning in the general pattern lottery, the total opening time of the second start port 14 when the normal pattern F1 described later is stopped and displayed is set to about 0.2 seconds (short opening KS described later is set) ). In addition, the total opening time of the second starting port 14 when the normal symbol F2 is stopped and displayed is set to about 0.2 seconds. In the above non-time-saving game state, the opening time of the second starting port 14 (right starting port) is short, so it is more advantageous to play left-handed than right-handed. That is, in the non-time-saving game state, the game is played with left-handed aiming at the first starting port 13 . However, in the jackpot game among the non-time-saving game states, since the big winning opening is opened, it is more advantageous to play the game with the right hand than with the left hand.

In the time-saving game state, compared with the non-time-saving game state, the length of time from the start of the variable display of normal symbols to the stop display is short, and the total open time of the second starting port 14 tends to be long. Specifically, in the time-saving game state, the variable display of the normal symbols is stopped about one second after the start of the variable display (a short variation HS, which will be described later, is set). Furthermore, in the time-saving game state, the total opening time of the second starting port 14 when the normal symbol F1 is stopped and displayed is set to about 1.6 seconds (long opening KL1, which will be described later, is set). In addition, in the time-saving game state, the total opening time of the second starting port 14 when the normal symbol F2 is stopped and displayed is set to about 0.8 seconds (long opening KL2, which will be described later, is set).

However, in the present embodiment, in the time-saving gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state, the winning probability of the normal figure lottery is common. Concretely, winning probability of normal drawing lottery is about 19/20 in common in time saving game state and non-time saving game state. In addition, it may be configured to improve the winning probability of the normal drawing lottery in the time saving game state as compared with the non-time saving game state. Alternatively, the winning probability of the general pattern lottery may be set to 20/20 in the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state, and the general pattern lottery may be always won regardless of the game state. Further, when the normal symbols are stopped, the normal symbols are maintained in a stopped state for at least about 0.5 seconds. The time during which the normal symbols are stopped is substantially common between the time-saving game state and the non-time-saving game state.

As described above, compared to the non-time-saving gaming state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is short in the time-saving gaming state. The period during which the normal symbols are variably displayed is a period during which the second starting port 14 cannot be opened. Therefore, in other words, the period during which the second starting port 14 cannot be opened is shortened in the time-saving gaming state. In addition, in the time-saving gaming state, the opening time of the second starting port 14 when the winning pattern is displayed is longer than in the non-time-saving gaming state. In the above configuration, the probability of winning the normal figure lottery is common, but when playing right-handed, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second start port 14 in the time-saving game state as compared with the non-time-saving game state. In the above time-saving game state, it is more advantageous to play the game with the right hand than with the left hand.

In this embodiment, a plurality of types of time-saving gaming states with different transition timings are provided. Specifically, the time saving game state of the present embodiment includes a first time saving game state, a second time saving game state and a third time saving game state. The game shifts to the first time-saving game state when the jackpot game (ending period) ends. It is possible to shift to the second time-saving game state when the big win is not won over a predetermined number of times in the jackpot lottery (jackpot determination processing) in the low-probability game state. A transition to the third time-saving gaming state is made when a predetermined special pattern (time-saving pattern to be described later) is stop-displayed. Each of the time-saving game states described above ends when the game is executed a predetermined number of times, or when the game shifts to a big hit game. Hereinafter, the number of times the time-saving game state ends may be referred to as the "time-saving number of times" of the time-saving game state.

Hereinafter, for the sake of explanation, the winning probability of the normal drawing lottery in the time saving game state, the combination of the normal pattern variation pattern (variation time) and the opening pattern (opening time) of the second start port 14 is It may be described as "Performance". The base value in the time-saving gaming state can change according to the time-saving performance of the time-saving gaming state. For example, the higher the winning probability of the normal figure lottery in the time saving game state, the larger the base value in the time saving game state. In addition, the shorter the fluctuation time of the normal symbols in the time saving game state, the shorter the period during which the second starting port 14 cannot be opened, and the larger the base value in the time saving game state. Furthermore, the longer the opening time of the second starting port 14 in the time saving game state, the larger the base value in the time saving game state.

<First time-saving gaming state>
The time saving performance in the first time saving game state can be appropriately changed without being limited to the present embodiment described later. Concretely, it moves to the 1st time saving game state with the opportunity when the big hit game ends as mentioned above. The time-saving performance in the first time-saving game state may be changed according to the type of the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed at the start of the jackpot game. For example, depending on the type of the jackpot pattern, whether or not to improve the winning probability of the normal pattern lottery in the first time-saving gaming state may change. Further, the variation pattern of normal symbols in the first time-saving gaming state may change according to the type of the jackpot symbols. Furthermore, the opening pattern of the second starting port 14 in the first time-saving gaming state may change according to the type of the jackpot symbol. However, as will be described later, in this embodiment, a specific example in which the time saving performance in the first time saving game state is constant regardless of the big hit pattern is shown.

Similarly, the number of time reductions in the first time reduction game state may be changed according to the type of the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed at the start of the jackpot game (for example, this embodiment). In addition, the number of time reductions in the first time reduction game state may be changed according to the game state (whether it is a time reduction game state or a non-time reduction game state) in which a big hit is won. In the above configuration, even if the stop-displayed jackpot symbols are the same, if the game states in which the jackpot symbols are stop-displayed are different, the number of time-reduction times in the first time-reduction game state after that is changed. However, the time saving performance in the first time saving game state does not change according to the game state in which the big win is won (it remains unchanged for each big win symbol).

In addition, in the first time-saving game state of the present embodiment, it is more advantageous to play the game with the right hand than with the left hand. However, a first time-saving game state may be provided in which it is more advantageous to play with the left hand than with the right hand. As the above configuration, for example, a configuration in which the time saving performance in the first time saving game state is lower than the time saving performance in the other time saving game state is assumed. Hereinafter, the low-probability time-saving gaming state in which it is advantageous to play with right-handed rather than left-handed may be referred to as "slightly short-time gaming state". As a specific example of the small time-saving gaming state, the opening pattern of the second start port 14 is common to other time-saving gaming states, but the winning probability of the normal drawing lottery and the normal pattern fluctuation pattern are common to the non-time-saving gaming state. A certain time-saving game state is conceivable.

<Second time saving game state>
As described above, a plurality of types of time saving performance in the first time saving gaming state may be provided. On the other hand, the time saving performance in the second time saving game state is one type and does not change. In addition, the number of times of time saving in the first time saving game state may be provided in a plurality of types, but the number of times of time saving in the second time saving game state is one type and does not change. Furthermore, the winning probability of the normal drawing lottery may be improved with the transition to the first time-saving gaming state, but it cannot be improved with the transition to the second time-saving gaming state. In addition, the variation pattern of normal symbols may be common to or different between the second time-saving game state and other time-saving game states. Similarly, the opening pattern of the second starting port 14 may be common or different between the second time-saving game state and other time-saving game states.

<Third time-saving game state>
The time saving performance in the third time saving game state can be changed according to the time saving pattern. However, the time saving performance in the third time saving game state does not change according to the game state in which the time saving design is stopped and displayed (invariant for each time saving design). Further, the number of times of time saving in the third time saving game state can be changed according to the type of time saving design and the game state in which the time saving design is stop-displayed. However, the winning probability of the normal drawing lottery cannot be improved with the transition to the third time-saving game state. In addition, the variation pattern of normal symbols may be common to or different from the third time-saving game state and other time-saving game states. Similarly, the opening pattern of the second starting port 14 may be common or different between the third time-saving game state and other time-saving game states. Moreover, it is good also considering a 3rd time saving game state as a slight time saving game state. Although it will be described in detail later, in the third time-saving gaming state of the present embodiment, the number of times of time-saving changes according to the time-saving pattern.

<Transition of game state>
FIG. 6(a) is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game state in this embodiment. The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment shifts to a non-time-saving gaming state and a time-saving gaming state. Each game state of the non-time-saving game state is shown inside the rectangle indicated by the dashed line in FIG. 6(a). In addition, each game state of the time-saving game state is shown outside the rectangle. As shown in FIG. 6( a ), the non-time-saving gaming state includes a jackpot game and a low-probability non-time-saving gaming state. In addition, the time saving game state includes a high probability time saving game state, a first time saving game state, a second time saving game state and a third time saving game state.

FIG. 6(a) shows the effect mode in each game state. In this embodiment, the effect executed by the gaming machine 1 changes according to the effect mode. For example, an image (background image, etc.) displayed on the image display device 31 changes according to the effect mode (see FIG. 15 described later). As shown in FIG. 6A, the production mode of the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state is the normal mode, and the high-probability time-saving gaming state is the probability variable mode. In addition, the production mode of the first time-saving game state is the time-saving mode A, the production mode of the second time-saving game state is the time-saving mode A, and the production mode of the third time-saving game state is the time-saving mode B. However, the production mode in each game state is not limited to the above examples. For example, in the present embodiment, the production mode is common between the first time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state, but different configurations may be used.

As shown in FIG. 6(a), when a jackpot pattern (see FIG. 8(a) to be described later) is stopped and displayed in each game state, a jackpot game is started (arrow (A) in FIG. 6(a)). . In addition, when the jackpot game ends, it shifts to the high-probability time-saving game state or the first time-saving game state according to the type of the jackpot symbol. Specifically, when the variable probability jackpot pattern (Ax, Ay, Bx, By described later) among the jackpot patterns is stopped and displayed, the state shifts to a high-probability time-saving gaming state after the jackpot game ends (arrow in FIG. 6(a) (B)). On the other hand, when the normal jackpot patterns (A1 to A4, B1 to A4, which will be described later) are stop-displayed among the jackpot patterns, the state shifts to the first time-saving game state after the jackpot game ends (arrow (C) in FIG. 6(a) ).

In the low-probability game state (time-saving game state, non-time-saving game state), when the big win is not won for a predetermined number of times after the end of the previous big-win game, the game is shifted to the second time-saving game state. Specifically, the remaining number of games up to the second time-saving gaming state is stored in the main RAM 113 as "remaining number of times N". In each game in the low-probability game state, the remaining number of times N is decremented by "1", and when the remaining number of times N is decremented to the number of "0", the game moves to the second time-saving game state. In this embodiment, the initial value of the remaining number of times N is "299". Therefore, when the number of games in the low-probability game state reaches 299 times, it becomes possible to shift to the second time-saving game state. For example, in the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state, when the remaining number N is subtracted to the numerical value "0", the transition from the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state to the second time-saving gaming state (arrow (D) in FIG. 6 (a) ).

In the present embodiment, in the first time-saving gaming state, there is a case where the conditions for shifting to the second time-saving gaming state are met. Specifically, the number of times of time saving in the first time saving game state changes according to the type of the jackpot symbol, and is any of 50 times, 100 times, 200 times and 300 times. Also, as described above, when the number of games in the low-probability game state reaches 299, the remaining number of times N is subtracted to the numerical value "0", and the state shifts to the second time-saving game state. In the above configuration, if the number of times of time saving in the first time saving game state is 50 times, 100 times or 200 times, the first time saving game state ends before the transition condition to the second time saving game state is satisfied, and non It shifts to the time saving game state (arrow (E) in FIG. 6(a)). On the other hand, when the number of times of time saving in the first time saving game state is 300 times, the game state at the time when the transition condition to the second time saving game state is established is the first time saving game state. In the above case, the first time-saving game state is directly transferred to the second time-saving game state (the time-saving game state is switched) (arrow (F) in FIG. 6(a)).

The number of times of time saving in the second time saving game state is one predetermined type. Specifically, the number of times of time saving in the second time saving game state of the present embodiment is 100 times. When the game is executed 100 times in the second time-saving game state, it shifts to a low-probability non-time-saving game state (arrow (G) in FIG. 6(a)). Hereinafter, the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state after the second time-saving gaming state is ended may be referred to as "executed period". It is possible to shift to the second time-saving game state only once from the end of the current big win game until the next big win game is won. Therefore, even if the game is executed 299 times in the activated period, it does not shift to the second time-saving game state.

The third time-saving game state is shifted to when the time-saving symbols (J1 to J4) are stop-displayed (arrow (H) in FIG. 6(a)). The number of times of time saving in the third time saving game state of the present embodiment changes according to the type of time saving design. Specifically, the number of times of time saving in the third time saving game state is either 10 times, 20 times or 30 times. In the third time-saving game state, when the number of times of time-saving games is executed, the game moves to a low-probability non-time-saving game state (arrow (I) in FIG. 6(a)). It should be noted that even in the above-mentioned activated period, it is possible to shift to the third time-saving game state with the opportunity that the time-saving symbol is stopped and displayed.

In the third time-saving gaming state, there is a case where the transition condition to the second time-saving gaming state is established, as in the above-described first time-saving gaming state. Specifically, depending on the timing of transition to the third time-saving game state, the remaining number of times N until the second time-saving game state may be less than the time-saving number of times in the third time-saving game state. In the above case, in the middle of the third time-saving game state, the remaining number of times N until the second time-saving game state is subtracted to the numerical value "0", and the third time-saving game state is switched to the second time-saving game state (Fig. 6 ( Arrow (J) in a).

Further, in the third time-saving game state, the third time-saving game state may be switched to a new third time-saving game state. Specifically, when the time saving pattern is stop-displayed in the third time saving game state, the game is switched to the third time saving game state corresponding to the time saving pattern. Although it will be described in detail later, in the time-saving game state, the game is usually played with the right hand, so in the third time-saving game state, only the special symbol J4 among the time-saving symbols can be stopped and displayed in principle. When the special symbol J4 is stopped and displayed in the third time-saving game state, the third time-saving game state corresponding to the special symbol J4 is started from the beginning (arrow (K) in FIG. 6(a)). However, it may be configured such that the third time-saving game state is not switched to a new third time-saving game state.

In addition, when a small hit is won, the game state does not change before and after the small win game. For example, when a small hit is won in a non-time-saving game state, the game during the small-hit game and after the end of the small-hit game becomes a non-time-saving game state. In addition, when the small winning game is won in the first time saving game state, the game during the small winning game and after the small winning game ends becomes the first time saving game state. However, even in a game in which a small hit is won, the remaining number of times N until the second time-saving game state is subtracted. Therefore, in each of the above cases, when the remaining number of times N is subtracted to the numerical value "0" in the game in which the small win is won, the second time-saving game state is entered after the small win game ends.

FIG.6(b) is a figure for demonstrating the production|presentation performed when the transition conditions of a time saving game state are satisfied. In this embodiment, when the time saving game state is started in the non-time saving game state and when the time saving game state is switched to a new time saving game state, the effect that can be executed is different. That is, even when a common transition condition is satisfied, the effect that can be executed differs depending on whether the transition condition is satisfied in the non-time-saving game state or in the time-saving game state. According to the above configuration, there is an advantage that the entertainment of the presentation is improved. In addition, there is an advantage that it becomes easy to recognize whether the condition for transition to the time saving game state is established in the non time saving game state or in the time saving game state. The characters (C, D, H, F, J, and K) in parentheses in each column of FIG. 6(b) mean the characters indicated by the arrows in FIG. 6(a).

As shown in FIG. 6(b), when the first time-saving game state is started in the non-time-saving game state, the first time-saving start effect is executed. The first time saving start effect is an effect for notifying that the first time saving game state is started. Similarly, when the second time-saving game state is started in the non-time-saving game state, the second time-saving start effect for notifying that the second time-saving game state is started is executed. Further, when the third time-saving game state is started in the non-time-saving game state, a third time-saving start effect for informing that the third time-saving game state is started is executed.

As shown in FIG. 6(b), when the first time-saving game state is switched to the second time-saving game state, the recovery effect is executed. The production modes of the first time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state are common in the time-saving mode A. However, when switching from the first time-saving game state to the second time-saving game state, the remaining number of times of the time-saving game state is extended (recovered from 1 time to 100 times). The recovery effect is a effect for notifying that the remaining times of the time-saving game state have recovered.

As shown in FIG. 6(b), when the third time-saving game state is switched to the second time-saving game state, a mode-up effect is executed. The production mode of the third time-saving game state is the time-saving mode B, and the production mode of the second time-saving game state is the time-saving mode A. The mode-up effect is a effect for notifying that the effect mode is switched from the time saving mode B to the time saving mode A. Moreover, as shown in FIG.6(b), when switching from a 3rd time-saving game state to a new 3rd time-saving game state, an additional production|presentation is performed. The additional effect is a effect for notifying that the remaining number of times of the third time-saving game state has been extended.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the condition for transition to a new time-saving gaming state is established in the time-saving gaming state, the time-saving gaming state may be switched. However, depending on the combination of the current time-saving game state and the time-saving game state in which the transition condition is established, the time-saving game state may not be switched (a new time-saving game state may not be started).

FIG. 6(c) is a diagram showing whether or not the time saving game state is switched for each combination of the current time saving game state and the time saving game state in which the transition condition is satisfied. The characters (D, H, F, J, K) in parentheses in each column of FIG. 6(c) mean the characters indicated by the arrows in FIG. 6(a). For example, as described above, in the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state, when the second time-saving gaming state transition condition (remaining number of times N = 0) is established, the state moves to the second time-saving gaming state, and the third time-saving gaming state transition condition ( When the stop of the time saving pattern) is established, it shifts to the third time saving game state.

As described above, in the first time-saving game state, when the transition condition of the second time-saving game state is established, the first time-saving game state is switched to the second time-saving game state. In addition, when the first time-saving gaming state is switched to the second time-saving gaming state, the remaining number of times of the first time-saving gaming state is one. In addition, the number of times of time saving in the second time saving game state is 100 times. Therefore, when the first time-saving game state is switched to the second time-saving game state, the time-saving game state is always extended.

On the other hand, in the first time-saving game state, when the transition condition to the third time-saving game state is established, the first time-saving game state is not switched to the third time-saving game state. That is, when the time saving pattern is stop-displayed in the first time saving game state, the first time saving game state continues. As described above, the number of time reductions in the first time reduction game state is 50 times or more, and the number of time reductions in the third time reduction game state is 30 times or less. Therefore, if the first time-saving game state can be switched to the third time-saving game state, the remaining number of times of the first time-saving game state may be larger than the number of time-savings of the newly started third time-saving game state. That is, the time saving gaming state may be shortened. In the above cases, some players may be dissatisfied. According to this embodiment, the above inconvenience is suppressed.

In the second time-saving game state, when the transition condition to the third time-saving game state is established, the second time-saving game state is not switched to the third time-saving game state. That is, when the time saving pattern is stop-displayed in the second time saving game state, the second time saving game state continues. On the other hand, in the third time-saving game state, when the transition condition of the second time-saving game state is established, the third time-saving game state is switched to the second time-saving game state. Further, in the third time-saving game state, when the condition for transition to the new third time-saving game state is established, the current third time-saving game state is switched to the new third time-saving game state. For example, when the special pattern J4 is stopped and displayed again in the third time-saving game state started by the special pattern J4 (time-saving pattern), the current third time-saving game state is switched to a new third time-saving game state.

Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 112 will be described.

<Jackpot Judgment Table>
FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b) are conceptual diagrams of an example of a big hit determination table referred to when determining whether or not the stop result of the special symbol variation is a big win (at the time of a big win lottery). .

FIG. 7(a) is a big hit that is referred to when determining whether the stop result of the special symbol variation in the first special symbol display device 20 is a big hit, a small hit, a third time reduction, or a loss (big hit lottery). Judgment table A. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 8(a) to 8(d), but when a big win is won in a big win lottery, a big win symbol (special symbol Ax, etc.), which will be described later, is displayed. Also, when winning a small prize, a small winning pattern (special pattern K) is displayed, and when winning a third time saving pattern, time saving patterns (special patterns J1 to J4) are displayed.

FIG. 7(b) is a big hit determination table B referred to when determining the stop result of the special symbol variation in the second special symbol display device 21. FIG. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 have different odds of winning a small hit, different odds of winning a third short time, and the same odds of a big win. For the sake of explanation, the symbol of the first special symbol display device 20 may be simply referred to as "first special symbol", and the symbol of the second special symbol display device 21 may be simply referred to as "second special symbol". Moreover, the pattern of the 1st special design display device 20 and the design of the 2nd special design display device 21 may be simply called a "special design" generically.

In this embodiment, when a game ball wins in the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14 (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as "starting port"), a special symbol determination random number value is acquired. The random number range of the special symbol determination random number in this embodiment is a numerical value "0 to 598".

The big hit determination table defines a "big hit" special symbol determination random number value, a "small hit" special symbol determination random number value, and a "third short time" special symbol determination random number value. In the jackpot lottery, the random number for special symbol determination obtained when the game ball wins the starting hole is compared with the random number for special symbol determination defined in the jackpot determination table. For example, when the obtained random number for special symbol determination and the random number for special symbol determination of "big hit" match, the big win is won. Also, when the acquired random number for special symbol determination and the random number for special symbol determination of "small hit" match, a small win is won. Similarly, when the obtained random number for special symbol determination and the random number for special symbol determination of "3rd time saving" match, the third time saving is won. If the obtained random number for special symbol determination does not match any of the random number for special symbol determination defined in the big hit determination table, the game is lost.

The jackpot determination tables (A, B) shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B are composed of a low-probability random number determination table and a high-probability random number determination table. The main CPU 111 refers to the game state, selects the low-probability random number determination table in the low-probability game state, and selects the high-probability random number determination table in the high-probability game state. Also, the main CPU 111 determines any one of "big win", "minor win", "third short time" and "losing" based on the selected table and the extracted special symbol determination random number value.

For example, according to the low-probability random number determination table (first special figure) shown in FIG. On the other hand, according to the high-probability random number determination table, 15 special symbol determination random numbers are determined to be "big hit". In addition, in the big hit determination table of FIG. 7 (a), even if the low probability random number determination table or the high probability random number determination table is used, the four special symbol determination random numbers are determined to be "small hit". be done. Similarly, in the jackpot determination table of FIG. 7(a), even if the low probability random number determination table is used or the high probability random number determination table is used, the six random number values for special symbol determination are "3rd short time". is determined. As will be described later, when "third time saving" is determined, the time saving design is stop-displayed and the third time saving game state is started. However, even if it is determined as "3rd time saving" and the time saving design stops, in the high probability (time saving) game state, it does not shift to the 3rd time saving game state. That is, when the high-probability random number determination table is used, even if it is determined as "3rd time saving", it does not actually shift to the 3rd time saving game state (time saving pattern is invalid). Similarly, when using the low-probability random number determination table, in the low-probability time-saving game state (first time-saving game state, second time-saving game state) other than the third time-saving game state, it is determined as "3rd time-saving" Even if it does, it does not shift to the third time-saving game state. If a random number that is not determined as a "big hit", a "small hit", or a "third short time" is determined as "losing".

As described above, the random number range of the special symbol determination random number is "0 to 598". Therefore, in the jackpot determination table A (at the time of winning the first start opening), the probability of jackpot determination is about 1/99.8 in the low-probability gaming state. Similarly, the probability of being judged as a big hit in the high probability gaming state is about 1/39.9. On the other hand, the probability of being determined as a small hit is about 1/149.75 in both the low-probability game state and the high-probability game state. Further, the probability of being determined as the third time saving is about 1/99.8 in common between the low probability game state and the high probability game state.

In the jackpot determination table B (second special figure) shown in FIG. 1 special figure). On the other hand, the big-hit determination table A and the big-hit determination table B differ in the special symbol determination random number value determined as a small hit. Also, the big-hit determination table A and the big-hit determination table B have different special symbol determination random numbers determined as the third time-saving.

In the above configuration, when the game ball wins in the first start port 13 and when the game ball wins in the second start port 14, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the low probability game state is common. 1/99.8, and the probability of being judged as a big hit in the high probability game state is about 1/39.9. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first starting port 13, the probability of being determined to be a small hit is about 1/149.75 in both the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, but the second starting port 14 The probability that a game ball wins a prize at 1/119.8 is about 1/119.8 in both the low-probability game state and the high-probability game state. Similarly, the probability of being determined to be the third time saving when the game ball wins in the first start port 13 was about 1/99.8 in both the low probability game state and the high probability game state, but the second start The probability that the game ball is won in the mouth 14 and the third time reduction is determined is about 1/85.6 in both the low probability game state and the high probability game state. In addition, in the same way as when the game ball wins the first start port 13, when the game ball wins the second start port 14, high probability (time saving) game state or low probability time saving game other than the third time saving game state Even if the state (first time saving game state, second time saving game state) is determined to be "third time saving" and the time saving pattern is stop-displayed, it does not shift to the third time saving game state.

<Special pattern decision table>
FIGS. 8(a) to 8(d) are conceptual diagrams of a special symbol determination table for determining special symbols (stopped symbols) to be stopped and displayed in each game. As shown in FIGS. 8(a) to 8(d), each special symbol determination table is provided for each special symbol display device, the special symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device. It is composed of a special symbol determination table for 21.

The special symbol determination table includes a big win symbol determination table, a small winning symbol determination table, a losing symbol determination table and a time saving symbol determination table. The big-hit pattern determination table is referred to when determining a stop pattern (big-hit pattern) when a big-hit is won in a big-hit lottery. The small winning design determination table is referred to when determining a stop design (small winning design) when a small winning is won in a big winning lottery. The time saving pattern determination table is referred to when determining the stop pattern (time saving pattern) when the third time saving pattern is won in the jackpot lottery. The losing symbol determination table is referred to when determining a stop symbol (losing symbol) in the case of a loss in the jackpot lottery.

FIG. 8(a) is a conceptual diagram of an example of a big hit symbol determination table. The main CPU 111 refers to the jackpot symbol random number when winning the jackpot lottery. The random number range of the jackpot symbol random number is a numerical value "0 to 99". For example, when a big win is won by winning the first starting port 13, the main CPU 111 sets the stop symbol data to "01" (special symbol Ax) if the obtained random number for the big win symbol is "0". to decide. In the above case, as shown in FIG. 8A, the special symbol Ax is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 . In addition, the main CPU 111 generates a performance symbol designation command capable of specifying stop symbol data (type of special symbol) at the start of fluctuation of special symbols. For example, when the stop symbol data "01" is determined, the effect symbol specifying commands "E0H" and "01H" are generated.

As shown in FIG. 8(a), if the winning to the first start port 13 results in winning a jackpot, and if the obtained random number for the jackpot design is "1" to "50", stop design data. "02" (special symbol Ay) is determined as the symbol. In the above case, the special symbol Ay is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 . Also, at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbols, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "02H" are generated.

If the jackpot is won by winning the first starting port 13 and the random number for the jackpot pattern is ``51'' to ``90'', ``03'' (special pattern A1) is determined as the stop pattern data. be. In the above case, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "03H" are generated. Also, the special symbol A1 is stop-displayed on the first special symbol display device 20. - 特許庁Similarly, if the winning to the first start port 13 results in a big win and the random number for the big win symbol is "91" to "93", the stop symbol data is "04" (special symbol A2). is determined. In the above case, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "04H" are generated. Also, the special symbol A2 is stop-displayed on the first special symbol display device 20. - 特許庁

If the jackpot is won by winning the first starting port 13 and the random number for the jackpot pattern is ``94'' to ``96'', ``05'' (special pattern A3) is determined as the stop pattern data. be. In the above case, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "05H" are generated. Also, the special symbol A3 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 . If the jackpot is won by winning the first starting port 13 and the random number for the jackpot pattern is ``97'' to ``99'', then ``06'' (special pattern A4) is determined as the stop pattern data. be. In the above case, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "06H" are generated. Also, the special symbol A4 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 .

As shown in FIG. 8(a), if the winning to the second starting port 14 results in winning a jackpot, and if the obtained random number for the jackpot design is "0" to "39", stop design data. , "07" (special symbol Bx) is determined. In the above case, the special symbol Bx is stop-displayed on the second special symbol display device 21 . Also, at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbols, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "07H" are generated. Winning a prize to the second starting port 14 is a trigger for winning a jackpot, and if the obtained random number for the jackpot pattern is ``40'' to ``50'', ``08'' (special pattern By) as stop pattern data. is determined. In the above case, the special symbol By is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 21 . Also, at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbols, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "08H" are generated.

If the jackpot is won by winning the second starting port 14 and the random number for the jackpot pattern is ``51'' to ``90'', ``09'' (special pattern B1) is determined as the stop pattern data. be. In the above case, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "09H" are generated. Also, the special symbol B1 is stop-displayed on the second special symbol display device 21 . Similarly, when winning a prize to the second starting port 14 is the opportunity to win a jackpot, and if the random number for the jackpot symbol is "91" to "93", the stop symbol data is "0A" (special symbol B2). is determined. In the above case, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "0AH" are generated. Also, the special symbol B2 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 21 .

If the jackpot is won by winning the second starting port 14 and the random number for the jackpot pattern is ``94'' to ``96'', ``0B'' (special pattern B3) is determined as the stop pattern data. be. In the above case, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "0BH" are generated. Also, the special symbol B3 is stop-displayed on the second special symbol display device 21 . If the jackpot is won by winning the second starting port 14 and the random number for the jackpot pattern is ``97'' to ``99'', ``0C'' (special pattern B4) is determined as the stop pattern data. be. In the above case, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "0CH" are generated. Also, the special symbol B4 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 21 .

When the above special symbols A (x, y, 1 to 4) and special symbols B (x, y, 1 to 4) (big hit symbols) are stopped and displayed, the big win game is started. As described above, the jackpot game includes a long-hit game and a short-hit game. Ten rounds are executed in the long winning game, and five rounds are executed in the short winning game. Specifically, when either the special symbol Ax or the special symbol Bx among the big hit special symbols is stopped and displayed, a long winning game is started. On the other hand, when other special symbols (Ay, A1-4, By, B1-4) are stop-displayed, a short winning game is started.

In addition, the game state after the end of the big win game is determined according to the special symbol stopped and displayed when shifting to the big win game. For example, when the special symbol Ax, the special symbol Ay, the special symbol Bx or the special symbol By is stopped and displayed, it shifts to the time-saving game state of the high-probability game state (high-probability time-saving game state). The time-saving game state of the high-probability game state is continued until a jackpot is won in principle. For example, when the high-probability time-saving gaming state is started, "10000 times" may be set as the remaining number of times until the high-probability time-saving gaming state ends. In the above configuration, a jackpot is won with a probability of about 100% before the remaining times of the high-probability time-saving game state are completed. Further, the remaining times of the high-probability time-saving game state may not be set, and the high-probability time-saving game state may continue without fail until the jackpot is won. On the other hand, when any one of the other big hit symbols (A1 to A4, B1 to B4) is stopped and displayed, it shifts to the time saving game state (first time saving game state) of the low probability game state. In this embodiment, a jackpot game in which the game state after completion is a high-probability game state is described as "probability variable jackpot", and a jackpot game in which the game state after completion is a low-probability game state is described as "normal jackpot". Sometimes.

In this embodiment, the number of times of time saving in the first time saving game state is different depending on the type of big hit symbols (A1 to A4, B1 to B4). Specifically, when the special symbol A1 or the special symbol B1 among the jackpot symbols is stop-displayed, the number of times of time saving in the first time saving game state becomes 50 times. Further, when the special symbol A2 or the special symbol B2 among the jackpot symbols is stop-displayed, the number of times of time saving in the first time saving game state becomes 100 times. Similarly, when the special symbol A3 or special symbol B3 among the jackpot symbols is stop-displayed, the number of times of time saving in the first time-saving game state becomes 200 times, and the special symbol A4 or special pattern B4 among the jackpot patterns is stop-displayed. Then, the number of times of time saving in the first time saving game state is 300 times.

As will be described later in detail, a new table scenario S is set when the jackpot game ends. By setting the table scenario S, the variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern (described later) of the special figure is switched according to the number of games played. The table scenario S described above is variably set according to the type of the jackpot symbol.

FIG. 8(b) is a conceptual diagram of an example of a small winning symbol determination table. When winning a small win, the main CPU 111 refers to the small win symbol random number. The random number range of the small hit symbol random number is a numerical value "0 to 99". However, if a small win is won by winning the first start port 13, the main CPU 111 determines "0E" (special symbol K) as the stop symbol data regardless of the obtained random number for the small winning symbol. do. In the above case, as shown in FIG. 8B, the special symbol K is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 . In addition, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "0EH" are generated.

Similarly, when a small win is won by winning the second starting port 14, the main CPU 111 sets "0F" (special symbol K) as the stop symbol data regardless of the obtained random number for the small winning symbol. decide. In the above case, as shown in FIG. 8B, the special symbol K is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 21 . In addition, production symbol designation commands "E1H" and "0FH" are generated.

FIG.8(c) is a conceptual diagram of an example of a time saving design determination table. The main CPU 111 refers to the time saving symbol random number when winning the third time saving game. The random number range of the time saving symbol random number is a numerical value "0 to 99". For example, if the winning to the first start port 13 wins the third time reduction, and the random number for the time reduction symbol is "0" to "32", the stop symbol data is "10" (special symbol J1 ) is determined. In the above case, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "10H" are generated. Also, the special symbol J1 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 .

Triggered by the winning of the first start port 13, the third time reduction is won, and if the random number for the time reduction symbol is "33" to "65", "11" (special symbol J2) is used as the stop symbol data. It is determined. In the above case, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "11H" are generated. Also, the special symbol J2 is stop-displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 . Similarly, if the third time reduction is won by winning the first start port 13, and the random number for the time reduction symbol is "66" to "99", the stop symbol data is "12" (special symbol J3) is determined. In the above case, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "12H" are generated. Also, the special symbol J3 is stop-displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 .

When winning in the 3rd short time with the winning of the second starting port 14 as a trigger, "13" (special symbol J4) is determined as the stop symbol data regardless of the symbol random number value. In the above case, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "13H" are generated. Also, the special symbol J4 is stop-displayed on the second special symbol display device 21 .

In this embodiment, the number of times of time saving in the third time saving game state is different depending on the type of time saving symbols (J1 to J4). Specifically, when the special symbol J1 among the time saving symbols is stop-displayed, the number of times of time saving in the third time saving game state is ten times. Further, when the special symbol J2 among the time saving symbols is stop-displayed, the number of times of time saving in the third time saving game state is 20 times. Similarly, when the special pattern J3 out of the time saving patterns is stopped and displayed, the number of time saving times in the third time saving game state becomes 30 times, and when the special pattern J4 out of the time saving patterns is stopped and displayed, the third time saving game state The number of time saving times is 30 times.

FIG. 8(d) is a conceptual diagram of the losing pattern determination table. In the jackpot lottery at the time of winning a prize to the first starting port 13, when it is determined that the game is lost, "00" (special symbol H) is determined as the stop symbol data. In the above case, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "00H" are generated. Similarly, in the jackpot lottery at the time of winning a prize to the second starting port 14, when it is determined that the game is lost, "00" (special symbol H) is determined as the stop symbol data. In the above case, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "00H" are generated.

9A to 9C are diagrams for explaining the table scenario S. FIG. The main CPU 111 determines a variation pattern in each game, and variably displays the special symbol display device (first special symbol display device 20, second special symbol display device 21) according to the variation pattern. The variation pattern in each game is determined by lottery from a variation pattern determination table (see FIGS. 11 and 12 described later). The variation pattern determination table used in each game is switched according to the number of games played. The table scenario S defines the number of games for switching the variation pattern determination table.

The main CPU 111 sets a new table scenario S when the first time-saving gaming state is started. In addition, a new table scenario S is set at the start of the second time-saving gaming state. Similarly, a new table scenario S is set when the third time-saving game state is started. However, when the clear operation process or the setting change process described above is executed, the table scenario S is left unset. Hereinafter, for the sake of explanation, an operation in which a setting change process or a clear operation process is executed may be referred to as a "clear operation". Also, a period during which the table scenario S is not set may be referred to as a "scenario unset period".

In the present embodiment, the scenario unset period continues from when the clear operation is executed until the first jackpot game ends. That is, the table scenario S is not set even if the second time-saving gaming state is entered after the clearing operation is executed and before the first jackpot game ends. In addition, even if the state shifts to the third time-saving game state after the clearing operation is executed and before the first jackpot game ends, the table scenario S is not set.

However, after the clearing operation is executed and before the first jackpot game ends, the table scenario S is set in the same manner as the period after the first jackpot game ends at the opportunity to shift to the second time-saving game state. It may be configured to be In addition, the table scenario S is set in the same manner as the period after the end of the first jackpot game at the opportunity to shift to the third time-saving game state before the end of the first jackpot game after the clear operation is executed. It may be configured to be A period in which any one of the table scenarios S is set may be referred to as a "scenario setting period".

In this embodiment, referring to a specific variation pattern determination table T in the variation pattern determination process may simply be described as "referring to the variation pattern determination table T". In addition, there are cases where referring to a specific variation pattern determination table T among a plurality of types of variation pattern determination tables T is simply described as "the variation pattern determination table T is set". For example, as an example of "becoming able to refer to a specific variation pattern determination table T", it is assumed that the variation pattern determination table T is read from the main ROM 112 and stored (developed) in the main RAM 113.

FIG. 9(a) is a diagram for explaining a specific example of table scenarios Sa (1 to 4) set when the first time-saving gaming state is started. In this embodiment, the table scenario Sa that is set when the first time-saving game state is started changes according to the type of the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed when the jackpot game is started. In addition to the jackpot pattern, the table scenario Sa may be configured to change depending on whether the game is in the time-saving gaming state or in the non-time-saving gaming state.

For example, when the jackpot symbol is the special symbol A1, the table scenario Sa1 is set when the first time-saving gaming state is started. Further, when the jackpot pattern is the special pattern B1, the table scenario Sa1 is set when the first time-saving game state is started, similarly to the case where the jackpot pattern is the special pattern A1. As described above, the number of times of time saving in the first time saving game state is common to 50 times when the big winning pattern is the special pattern A1 and when the big winning pattern is the special pattern B1. In the above configuration, when the number of times of time saving in the first time saving game state is 50 times, the table scenario Sa1 is set.

When the jackpot symbol is the special symbol A2 or the special symbol B2, the table scenario Sa2 is set when the first time-saving game state is started. As described above, the number of times of time saving in the first time saving game state is 100 times in common between the case where the big win pattern is the special pattern A2 and the case where the big win pattern is the special pattern B2. The above configuration can be rephrased to set the table scenario Sa2 when the number of times of time saving in the first time saving game state is 100 times. Further, when the jackpot symbol is the special symbol A3 or the special symbol B3, the table scenario Sa3 is set when the first time-saving game state is started. As described above, the number of time reductions in the first time reduction game state is 200 times in common between the case where the big win design is the special design A3 and the case where the big hit design is the special design B3. In the above configuration, when the number of times of time saving in the first time saving game state is 200 times, the table scenario Sa3 is set.

Similarly, when the jackpot symbol is the special symbol A4 or the special symbol B4, the table scenario Sa4 is set when the first time-saving game state is started. As described above, the number of times of time saving in the first time saving game state is 300 times in common between the case where the big win pattern is the special pattern A4 and the case where the big win pattern is the special pattern B4. In the above configuration, when the number of times of time saving in the first time saving game state is 300 times, the table scenario Sa4 is set.

In addition, the table scenario Sa set when the first time-saving gaming state is started is not limited to the above example. For example, even if the number of times of time saving is common, the table scenario Sa may be configured to change for each big hit pattern. Further, the table scenario Sa may be changed depending on whether the game state in which the big hit is won is the time-saving game state or the non-time-saving game state. Similarly, the table scenario Sa may be changed according to the combination of the game state in which the big win is won and the big win pattern.

FIG. 9(b) is a diagram for explaining a specific example of the table scenario Sb(1, 2) set when the second time-saving gaming state is started. In this embodiment, the table scenario Sb that is set when the second time-saving gaming state is started changes according to the game state in which the transition condition for the second time-saving gaming state is established.

Specifically, when the transition condition of the second time-saving gaming state is satisfied in the non-time-saving gaming state, the table scenario Sb1 is set. On the other hand, when the conditions for transition to the second time-saving gaming state are established in the time-saving gaming state, a table scenario Sb2 is set. That is, the table scenario Sb2 is set when another time-saving gaming state is switched to the second time-saving gaming state. Although details will be described later, the variation pattern determination table in the first game in the second time-saving game state changes depending on whether the table scenario Sb1 is set or the table scenario Sb2 is set. (Second time reduction start effect, recovery effect, mode up effect) are different. In addition, in this embodiment, there is a case where the first time-saving game state is switched to the second time-saving game state, and a case where the third time-saving game state is switched to the second time-saving game state. A table scenario Sb2 is set in common in each of the above cases.

FIG. 9(c) is a diagram for explaining a specific example of the table scenario Sc (11, 12, 21, 22, 31, 32, 41, 42) set when the third time-saving gaming state is started. is. As described above, when the time-saving symbols (special symbols J1 to J4) are stop-displayed, the game moves to the third time-saving game state. In the present embodiment, the table scenario Sc changes according to the combination of the time saving pattern stop-displayed when shifting to the third time-saving game state and the game state in which the time saving pattern is stop-displayed.

For example, when the special symbol J1 is stop-displayed in the non-time-saving gaming state, the table scenario Sc11 is set. When the special symbol J1 is stopped and displayed as described above, the number of times of time saving in the third time saving game state is 10 times. Therefore, it can be said that the table scenario Sc11 is used in the third time-saving game state in which the number of times of time-saving is 10 times. On the other hand, when the special symbol J1 is stop-displayed in the time-saving game state, a table scenario Sc12 is set. However, the special symbol J1 is the first special symbol (see FIG. 8(c) described above). Therefore, the table scenario Sc12 can be set when the game is played with a left hand in the time-saving game state. However, in the time-saving game state, in principle, the game is played with the right hand. As understood from the above description, the table scenario Sc12 is not set in principle.

When the special symbol J2 is stop-displayed in the non-time-saving game state, a table scenario Sc21 is set. When the special symbol J2 is stopped and displayed as described above, the number of times of time saving in the third time saving game state is 20 times. Therefore, it can be said that the table scenario Sc21 is used in the third time-saving game state in which the number of times of time-saving is 20 times. On the other hand, when the special symbol J2 is stop-displayed in the time-saving gaming state, a table scenario Sc22 is set. However, the special symbol J2 is the first special symbol (see FIG. 8(c) described above). Therefore, the table scenario Sc22 is not set in principle, similarly to the table scenario Sc12.

When the special symbol J3 is stop-displayed in the non-time-saving game state, a table scenario Sc31 is set. When the special symbol J3 is stopped and displayed as described above, the number of times of time saving in the third time saving game state is 30 times. Therefore, it can be said that the table scenario Sc31 is used in the third time-saving game state in which the number of times of time-saving is 30 times. On the other hand, when the special symbol J3 is stop-displayed in the time-saving game state, a table scenario Sc32 is set. However, the special symbol J3 is the first special symbol (see FIG. 8(c) described above). Therefore, table scenario Sc32 is not set in principle, like table scenario Sc12 and table Sc22.

When the special symbol J4 is stopped and displayed in the time saving game state, a table scenario Sc42 is set. When the special symbol J4 is stopped and displayed as described above, the number of times of time saving in the third time saving game state is 30 times. Therefore, it can be said that the table scenario Sc42 is used in the third time-saving game state in which the number of times of time-saving is 30 times. On the other hand, when the special symbol J4 is stop-displayed in the non-time-saving gaming state, a table scenario Sc41 is set. However, the special symbol J4 is the second special symbol (see FIG. 8(c) described above). In addition, during the non-time-saving game, the game is played with a left-handed stroke (the first special figure fluctuates). Therefore, in principle, since the special symbol J4 is not stop-displayed during the non-time-saving game, the table scenario Sc41 is not set. Although details will be described later, when table scenario Sc11, table scenario Sc21 or table scenario Sc31 is set, and when table scenario Sc42 is set, the variation pattern determination table in the first game in the third time-saving game state changes, and the performances to be executed (the third time-saving start performance, the additional performance) are different.

FIGS. 10(a) to 10(c) are diagrams for explaining a specific example of the variation pattern determination table set by the table scenario S(a, b, c). The table scenario S defines the number of games for which the variation pattern determination table is set (switched) and the variation pattern determination table set by the number of games. 10(a) to 10(c) show a game state in each game, a variation pattern table referred to in each game, and an effect mode in each game. In this embodiment, when each game is started, a variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern of the game is transmitted from the main control board 110 (main CPU 111) to the effect control board 120 (sub CPU 121). The sub CPU 121 is controlled to an effect mode corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command.

In each game, the variation pattern determination table is referred to, and the variation pattern is determined by lottery. In addition, the time when the special figure fluctuates may be different for each fluctuation pattern. In the above configuration, the time during which the special figure is variably displayed in each game is variable. In this embodiment, for the sake of explanation, in the period in which the variation pattern determination table T is referred to, the average of the time when the special figure is variably displayed in each game when playing in a normal procedure is may be described as "average fluctuation time of It should be noted that the above-mentioned "playing the game according to the normal procedure" means hitting left when the right hitting lamp 28 is turned off, hitting right when the right hitting lamp 28 is lit, and so-called "stopping" (single-shot hitting). including).

FIG. 10(a) is a diagram for explaining a specific example of the variation pattern determination table set by the table scenario Sa. As described above, the table scenario Sa is set when the first time-saving gaming state is started. In this embodiment, the first time-saving start effect is executed in the jackpot game. Specifically, the first time reduction start effect is executed during the ending period of the big hit game. That is, the first time saving start effect is executed before the first time saving game state starts. However, the time when the first time saving start effect is executed can be changed as appropriate. For example, in the first game in the first time saving game state, the first time saving start effect may be executed. In the above configuration, it is preferable that the first game in the first time-saving game state and the second and subsequent games have different variation pattern determination tables (different variation times).

As shown in FIG. 10(a), when the table scenario Sa1 is set, the variation pattern determination table Ta is referred to during the period from the first game to the 49th game. In the above period, the production mode becomes the time saving mode A. Further, when the table scenario Sa1 is set, the variation pattern determination table Te1 is referred to in the fiftieth game. In the game in which the variation pattern determination table Te1 is referred to, an ending effect is executed. In the end production, it is informed that the time saving game state is ended. In addition, in the game in which the variation pattern determination table Te1 is referred to, a variation pattern of a predetermined length in which the end effect can be executed is determined.

As described above, the table scenario Sa1 is set when the number of time reductions in the first time reduction game state is 50 times (see FIG. 9A). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern determination table Ta (time saving mode A) is referred to until the 49th game after the first time saving game state starts, and the variation pattern in the last game of the first time saving game state A determination table Te1 (end effect) is referred to. Further, when the table scenario Sa1 is set, the variation pattern determination table Tn is referred to from the 51st game. That is, in the non-time-saving gaming state after the first time-saving gaming state ends, the variation pattern determination table Tn is referred to. The average fluctuation time during the period in which the fluctuation pattern determination table Ta is referenced is shorter than the average fluctuation time in the period during which the fluctuation pattern determination table Tn is referenced. In the game in which the fluctuation pattern determination table Tn is referred to (the game in the non-time-saving game state), the production mode becomes the normal mode.

The table scenario Sa2 is set when the number of times of time saving in the first time saving game state is 100 times (see FIG. 9A). When the table scenario Sa2 is set, the variation pattern determination table Ta is referred to during the period from the first game to the 49th game, similarly to when the table scenario Sa1 is set. In the above period, the production mode becomes the time saving mode A. Further, when the table scenario Sa2 is set, in the fiftieth game, the variation pattern determination table Tx1 is referred to and the continuous effect is executed. In the continuous effect described above, it is notified that the first time-saving game state will continue in the game after the 51st time. In a game in which the variation pattern determination table Tx1 is referred to, a variation pattern of a predetermined length that allows execution of continuous effects is determined.

When the table scenario Sa2 is set, from the 51st to the 99th game, the variation pattern determination table Ta is referred to and the time saving mode A is set. Also, in the 100th game when the table scenario Sa2 is set, the variation pattern determination table Te1 is referred to, and the above-described ending effect is executed. That is, the end effect is executed in the last game in the first time-saving game state. In the 101st and subsequent games when the table scenario Sa2 is set, the game shifts to a non-time-saving game state, and the variation pattern determination table Tn is referred to and the normal mode is entered.

The table scenario Sa3 is set when the number of time reductions in the first time reduction game state is 200 times (see FIG. 9A). When the table scenario Sa3 is set, from the first game to the 99th game, the variation pattern determination table is switched ( Ta→Tx1→Ta), the production mode is switched (time saving mode A→continuous production→time saving mode A). However, when the table scenario Sa3 is set, in the 100th game, the variation pattern determination table Tx2 is referred to and the continuous effect is executed. In the continuous effect described above, it is notified that the first time-saving game state will continue in the 101st and subsequent games. In a game in which the variation pattern determination table Tx2 is referred to, a variation pattern of a predetermined length that allows execution of continuous effects is determined.

When the table scenario Sa3 is set, from the 101st to the 199th game, the variation pattern determination table Ta is referred to and the time saving mode A is set. Also, in the 200th game when the table scenario Sa3 is set, the variation pattern determination table Te1 is referred to, and the above-described ending effect is executed. That is, the end effect is executed in the last game in the first time-saving game state. In the 201st and subsequent games when the table scenario Sa3 is set, the game shifts to a non-time-saving game state, and the variation pattern determination table Tn is referred to and the normal mode is entered.

The table scenario Sa4 is set when the number of time reductions in the first time reduction game state is 300 (see FIG. 9A). When the table scenario Sa4 is set, from the first game to the 199th game, the variation pattern determination table and the production mode are the same as the first game to the 199th game when the table scenario Sa3 is set. switch. However, when the table scenario Sa4 is set, in the 200th game, the variation pattern determination table Tx3 is referred to and the continuous effect is executed. In the continuous effect described above, it is notified that the first time-saving game state will continue even in the 201st and subsequent games. In a game in which the variation pattern determination table Tx3 is referred to, a variation pattern of a predetermined length that allows execution of continuous effects is determined.

When the table scenario Sa4 is set, in the 201st and subsequent games, the variation pattern determination table Ta is referred to and the time saving mode A is set. However, as described above, when the game is executed 299 times after the jackpot game ends, the second time-saving game state is started. That is, when the 299th game in the first time-saving game state ends, the second time-saving game state is started. When the second time-saving gaming state is started, a table scenario Sb2 is set instead of the table scenario Sa4 (see FIG. 10(b) described later).

FIG. 10(b) is a diagram for explaining a specific example of the variation pattern determination table set by the table scenario Sb. As described above, when the second time-saving gaming state is started, the table scenario Sb is set according to the current gaming state.

For example, when the second time-saving gaming state is started in the non-time-saving gaming state, the table scenario Sb1 is set. As shown in FIG. 10(b), when the table scenario Sb1 is set, the variation pattern determination table To2 is referred to in the first game, and the second time saving start effect is executed. In the second time saving start production, it is notified that the second time saving game state is started. Further, in the game in which the variation pattern determination table Tо2 is referred to, a variation pattern of a predetermined length that allows execution of the second time saving start effect is determined. In addition, it is good also as a structure by which a 2nd time saving start production is performed in the non-time saving game state just before (for example, 1 game before) it transfers to a 2nd time saving game state. However, as described above, in the case of shifting from the non-time-saving gaming state to the second time-saving gaming state without winning the jackpot after the clear operation, the table scenario S is not determined, so the second time-saving gaming state If the second time-saving start performance is not executed in the first game, or the second time-saving start performance is started in a shorter time than the second time-saving start performance that is executed according to the determination of the variation pattern determination table To2. Become. For example, even the shortest variation pattern among the variation patterns constituting the variation pattern determination table Ta starts the second time-saving start effect that can be executed.

When the table scenario Sb1 is set, the variation pattern determination table Ta is referred to and the time saving mode A is set in the second and subsequent games. Further, when the table scenario Sb1 is set, in the 100th game, the variation pattern determination table Te2 is referred to and the ending effect is executed. In the end effect described above, it is informed that the second time-saving game state is ended. As described above, the number of times of time saving in the second time saving game state is 100 times. Therefore, the end effect is executed in the last game in the second time-saving game state. When the table scenario Sb1 is set, in the 101st and subsequent games, the variation pattern determination table Tn is referred to and the normal mode is set. That is, in the non-time-saving gaming state after the second time-saving gaming state is completed, the variation pattern determination table Tn is referred to and the normal mode is entered.

When the second time-saving gaming state is started in the time-saving gaming state, a table scenario Sb2 is set. Specifically, when switching from the first time-saving gaming state to the second time-saving gaming state, and when switching from the third time-saving gaming state to the second time-saving gaming state, the table scenario Sb2 is set in common. be done. As shown in FIG. 10(b), when the table scenario Sb2 is set, the variation pattern determination table Tk1 is referred to in the first game, and the recovery effect or the mode-up effect is executed.

For example, when the first time-saving game state is switched to the second time-saving game state, the recovery effect is executed. In the recovery effect, it is notified that the time-saving gaming state is extended (see FIG. 16(c) described later). On the other hand, when the third time-saving game state is switched to the second time-saving game state, the mode-up effect is executed. In the mode-up effect, it is notified that the time saving game state is extended and that the effect mode is changed from the time saving mode B to the time saving mode A (see FIG. 17(b) described later). In the game in which the variation pattern determination table Tk1 is referred to, a variation pattern having a predetermined length that allows the execution of the mode-up effect and the execution of the recovery effect is determined.

As described above, in the first game in the second time-saving gaming state, when the transition from the non-time-saving gaming state to the second time-saving gaming state, the variation pattern determination table Tо2 (second time-saving start effect) is referred to, while the time-saving game When the state is switched to the second time-saving game state, the variation pattern determination table Tk1 (recovery effect, mode-up effect) is referred to. In the above configuration, this embodiment employs a configuration in which the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination table Tk1 tends to be shorter than the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination table T?2. Specifically, the recovery effect and the mode-up effect are configured to be shorter than the effect at the start of the second time saving. The above configuration has the advantage of making it easier for the player to recognize the time-saving game states before and after switching as an integrated game state. However, the variation pattern of the first game in the second time-saving gaming state is common between the case of shifting from the non-time-saving gaming state to the second time-saving gaming state and the case of switching the time-saving gaming state to the second time-saving gaming state. may be configured.

When the table scenario Sb2 is set, the variation pattern determination table Ta is referred to and the time saving mode A is set in the second and subsequent games, similarly to when the table scenario Sb1 is set. Further, when the table scenario Sb2 is set, in the 100th game, the variation pattern determination table Te2 is referred to and the ending effect is executed. It should be noted that the content of the end effect may differ between when the table scenario Sb1 is set and when the table scenario Sb2 is set. Also, in each of the above cases, the variation pattern determination table in the game in which the end effect is executed may be changed.

FIG. 10(c) is a diagram for explaining a specific example of the variation pattern determination table set by the table scenario Sc. As described above, when the third time-saving gaming state is started, the table scenario Sc is set according to the current gaming state and the time-saving design (see FIG. 9C above). Note that some of the table scenarios Sc (12, 22, 32, 41) are not set in principle when the game is played according to the normal procedure. FIG. 10(c) shows an excerpt of the variation pattern determination table of the table scenario Sc (11, 21, 31, 42) that is set when the game is played according to the normal procedure.

For example, when the special symbol J1 (time-saving design) is stop-displayed in the non-time-saving gaming state and the third time-saving gaming state is started, a table scenario Sc11 is set. That is, when the number of times of time saving in the third time saving game state is 10 times, table scenario Sc11 is set. As shown in FIG. 10(c), when the table scenario Sc11 is set, the variation pattern determination table To3 is referred to in the first game, and the third time saving start effect is executed. In the third time saving start production, it is notified that the third time saving game state (time saving mode B) is started. In addition, in the game in which the variation pattern determination table To3 is referred to, a variation pattern having a predetermined length that allows execution of the third time saving start effect is determined.

When the table scenario Sc11 is set, the time saving mode B is set with reference to the variation pattern determination table Tb1 in the second and subsequent games. The average fluctuation time during the period in which the fluctuation pattern determination table Tb1 is referenced is shorter than the average fluctuation time in the period during which the fluctuation pattern determination table Tn is referenced. Further, when the table scenario Sc11 is set, in the tenth game, the variation pattern determination table Te3 is referred to and the ending effect is executed. That is, the end effect described above is executed in the last game in the third time-saving game state. In the end effect described above, it is notified that the third time-saving game state is ended. When the table scenario Sc11 is set, the variation pattern determination table Tn is referred to in the eleventh and subsequent games, and the normal mode is set. That is, in the non-time-saving game state after the third time-saving game state is completed, the variation pattern determination table Tn is referred to and the normal mode is entered.

When the special symbol J2 (time-saving design) is stop-displayed in the non-time-saving game state and the third time-saving game state is started, a table scenario Sc21 is set. That is, when the number of times of time saving in the third time saving game state is 20 times, table scenario Sc21 is set. As shown in FIG. 10(c), when the table scenario Sc21 is set, the variation pattern determination table To3 is referred to in the first game, and the third time-saving start effect is executed in the same manner as when the table scenario Sc11 is set. be done.

When the table scenario Sc21 is set, the variation pattern determination table Tb1 is referred to in the second to ninth games, and the time saving mode B is set, similarly to when the table scenario Sc11 is set. However, when the table scenario Sc21 is set, the variation pattern determination table Tt1 is referred to in the tenth game, and a breakthrough effect is executed. In the breakthrough effect described above, it is notified that the third time-saving game state will continue even in the eleventh and subsequent games. Further, in a game in which the variation pattern determination table Tt1 is referred to, a variation pattern of a predetermined length that allows execution of the breakthrough effect is determined.

In addition, immediately after the third time-saving gaming state is started, regardless of the actual remaining number of times of the third time-saving gaming state, the number "10" as the remaining number of times of the third time-saving gaming state is a time-saving remaining image GJ described later. (See FIG. 15(c)). For example, even if the number of times of time saving in the third time saving game state is 20 times, the number "10" is displayed as the remaining number of times at the start of the third time saving game state. That is, the actual number of times of time saving in the third time saving game state is kept secret. In the above case, the number "0" is displayed as the remaining number of times in the tenth game (game in which the breakthrough effect is executed) in the third time-saving game state. In this embodiment, when the breakthrough effect is executed, the number displayed as the remaining number of times in the third time-saving game state is updated (extended) to "10".

When the table scenario Sc21 is set, in the 11th to 19th games, the variation pattern determination table Tb2 is referred to and the time saving mode B is set. The average fluctuation time of the period in which the fluctuation pattern determination table Tb2 is referred to is shorter than the average fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination table Tb1. The above configuration can be rephrased that the average variation time in the period from the 11th to the 19th time is shorter than the average variation time in the period from the 2nd time to the 9th time in the third time saving game state. When the table scenario Sc21 is set, in the 20th game, the variation pattern determination table Te3 is referred to and the ending effect is executed. Further, when the table scenario Sc21 is set, the variation pattern determination table Tn is referred to in the 21st and subsequent games (non-time-saving game state), and the normal mode is entered.

When the special symbol J3 (time-saving design) is stop-displayed in the non-time-saving game state and the third time-saving game state is started, a table scenario Sc31 is set. That is, when the number of times of time saving in the third time saving game state is 30 times, table scenario Sc31 is set. As shown in FIG. 10(c), when the table scenario Sc31 is set, the variation pattern determination table To3 is referred to in the first game in the same manner as when the table scenario Sc11 or the table scenario Sc21 is set. A start effect is executed.

When table scenario Sc31 is set, similar to when table scenario Sc11 or table scenario Sc21 is set, variation pattern determination table Tb1 is referred to in the second to ninth games, and time saving mode B is set. Further, when the table scenario Sc31 is set, the variation pattern determination table Tt1 is referred to in the tenth game, and a breakthrough effect is executed. Further, when the table scenario Sc31 is set, the variation pattern determination table Tb2 is referred to in the 11th to 19th games, and the time saving mode B is set.

When the table scenario Sc31 is set, the variation pattern determination table Tt2 is referred to in the 20th game, and a breakthrough effect is executed. In the breakthrough effect described above, it is notified that the third time-saving game state will continue even in the 21st and subsequent games. Further, in a game in which the variation pattern determination table Tt2 is referred to, a variation pattern of a predetermined length that allows execution of the breakthrough effect is determined.

Incidentally, immediately after the breaking effect is started, the number "10" is displayed as the remaining number of times of the third time-saving game state regardless of the actual remaining number of times of the third time-saving game state. For example, if the number of time reductions in the third time reduction game state is 30 times, and the breakthrough effect is executed in the 10th game, the actual remaining number of times is 20 times, but the number "10" is displayed as the remaining number of times. be. After that, when the breakthrough effect is executed in the 20th game, the number "10", which is the actual remaining number of times, is displayed.

When the table scenario Sc31 is set, in the 21st to 29th games, the variation pattern determination table Tb3 is referred to and the time saving mode B is set. The average fluctuation time of the period in which the fluctuation pattern determination table Tb3 is referred to is shorter than the average fluctuation time of the period in which the variation pattern determination table Tb2 is referred to. The above configuration can also be rephrased that the average variation time from the 21st to the 29th time is shorter than the average variation time from the 11th to the 19th time in the third time saving game state. When the table scenario Sc31 is set, in the 30th game, the variation pattern determination table Te3 is referred to and the ending effect is executed. Further, when the table scenario Sc31 is set, the variation pattern determination table Tn is referred to in the 31st and subsequent games (non-time-saving game state), and the normal mode is entered.

When the special symbol J4 (time saving symbol) is stop-displayed in the time saving game state and the third time saving game state is started, a table scenario Sc42 is set. In the above case, the number of times of time saving in the third time saving game state is 30 times. In addition, in the present embodiment, since the first time-saving gaming state or the second time-saving gaming state is not switched to the third time-saving gaming state, when the third time-saving gaming state switches to a new third time-saving gaming state Only table scenario Sc42 can be set. As shown in FIG. 10(c), when the table scenario Sc42 is set, the variation pattern determination table Tk2 is referred to in the first game, and an additional effect is executed. In the additional performance, it is notified that the third time-saving game state has been extended.

As described above, in the first game in the third time-saving gaming state, when the transition from the non-time-saving gaming state to the third time-saving gaming state, the variation pattern determination table Tо3 (the third time-saving start effect) is referred to, while the time-saving game When the state is switched to the third time-saving game state, the variation pattern determination table Tk2 (additional effect) is referred to. In the above configuration, the present embodiment employs a configuration in which the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination table Tk2 tends to be shorter than the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination table T3. Specifically, the configuration is such that the additional effect is shorter than the third time-saving start effect. The above configuration has the advantage of making it easier for the player to recognize the time-saving game states before and after switching as an integrated game state. However, the variation pattern of the first game in the third time-saving gaming state is common between the case of shifting from the non-time-saving gaming state to the third time-saving gaming state and the case of switching the time-saving gaming state to the third time-saving gaming state. may be configured.

When the table scenario Sc42 is set, the variation pattern determination table Tb3 is referred to and the time saving mode B is set in the second to twenty-ninth games. Further, when the table scenario Sc42 is set, in the 30th game, the variation pattern determination table Te3 is referred to and the ending effect is executed. Further, when the table scenario Sc42 is set, in the 31st and subsequent games, the variation pattern determination table Tn is referred to and the normal mode is set.

As described above, during the scenario unset period, the variation pattern determination table does not change according to the number of games played. Specifically, immediately after the scenario unset period is started, the game state is initialized to a low-probability non-time-saving game state. When the jackpot game is executed in the scenario unset period, the table scenario Sa is set at the start of the first time-saving game state, and the scenario set period is started. On the other hand, when the jackpot game is not executed in the scenario unset period, the variation pattern determination table Tn is referred to regardless of the number of games until the second time-saving gaming state is started.

Further, when the second time-saving gaming state is started in the scenario unset period, the above-described variation pattern determination table Ta is set. In the second time-saving gaming state, the variation pattern determination table Ta is referred to regardless of the number of games played. Further, in the scenario unset period, the variation pattern determination table Tn is referred to regardless of the number of games in the non-time-saving gaming state after the second time-saving gaming state ends. Similarly, in the third time-saving game state started in the scenario unset period, the variation pattern determination table Tb3 is referred to regardless of the number of games played.

11 and 12 are conceptual diagrams of specific examples of the variation pattern determination table. In this embodiment, for each special symbol display device (first special symbol display device 20, second special symbol display device 21), a random number value for special symbol determination (result of big hit lottery), a random number value for big hit symbol (big hit symbol ), the number of reserved symbols, the random number for reach determination, and the random number for special symbol variation, the variation pattern is determined. 11 and 12, the number in the column of "number of reservations" means the number of reservations of the special figure corresponding to the column.

The main CPU 111 determines a variation pattern when the special symbols start to vary. In addition, the main CPU 111 generates a variation pattern specification command that can specify the determined variation pattern. The above variation pattern specification command is transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120 in the output control process.

FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 show an effect (such as reach) executed by the effect executing means (for example, the image display device 31) when each variation pattern is determined. "Reach" in the present embodiment means that after a part of the combinations of the performance symbols GA for informing the shift to the special game (big hit game) is stopped and displayed, the rest of the performance symbols GA are displayed in a variable manner. means a continued state. For example, a combination of three performance symbols GA of "777" is assumed as a combination of performance symbols GA for notifying that the game will shift to a big hit game. In the above case, the state in which the two performance symbols GA are stopped at "7" and the remaining performance symbols GA are variably displayed is "reach".

Although detailed description is omitted, the variation pattern designation command of the present embodiment includes a first telegram indicating MODE and a second telegram indicating DATA. The first telegram (MODE) of the variation pattern specifying command indicating the variation pattern determined at the start of the variation display of the special symbols in the first special symbol display device 20 is "E6H". On the other hand, the first electronic message (MODE) of the variation pattern specifying command indicating the variation pattern determined when the second special symbol display device 21 starts the variation display of the special symbols becomes "E7H". The second telegram (DATA) of the variation pattern specification command indicates a specific variation pattern number.

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FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram of an example of a variation pattern determination table used in a low-probability non-time-saving gaming state. As described above, the variation pattern determination table Tn is referred to in the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state. It should be noted that the "fluctuation time" shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 means the time from the start of the fluctuation of the special figure to the end of the fixed period.

In the variation pattern determination table Tn, as the variation patterns of the special symbols of the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21, variation pattern a (1x to 3x), variation pattern b (1x to 6x), variation pattern Any one of c (1x to 6x), variation pattern dx, variation pattern ex, variation pattern fx, variation pattern g and variation pattern h (1x, 2x) is determined.

The main CPU 111, according to the type of special symbol display device, the type of special symbol (combination of random number for special symbol determination and random number for symbol), number of reservations, random number for reach determination and random number for special symbol variation, Determine any of the fluctuation patterns. The random number for reach determination has a random number range of "0 to 99" and is obtained before determining the variation pattern. Also, the random number for special symbol variation has a random number range of "0 to 99" and is obtained before determining the variation pattern.

However, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the ready-to-win effect is always executed in the variation pattern in which the big-hit symbol, the small-hit symbol, or the time-saving symbol among the special symbols is stop-displayed. Therefore, when the special symbol corresponding to the big win, the small win or the third short time is stopped and displayed, the random number for reach determination is not used in determining the variation pattern. However, it may be configured such that the ready-to-win effect may not be executed in the variation pattern in which the small winning symbol or the time saving symbol is stopped and displayed among the special symbols.

FIG. 11 shows an effect executed by the effect executing means such as the image display device 31 when the special symbol display device is variably displayed in each variation pattern. For example, in the variation pattern a (1x to 3x), a "normal ready-to-win effect" is executed. The "normal ready-to-win performance" described above is a ready-to-win performance in which the left and right symbols of the performance symbols GA displayed on the image display device 31 are temporarily stopped and the middle symbols fluctuate, and the expectation of winning the jackpot is relatively low.

In the variation pattern b (x1 to x6), "SP ready-to-win effect" is executed. The "SP ready-to-win effect" described above is a ready-to-win effect in which the left and right symbols of the effect symbols GA displayed on the image display device 31 are temporarily stopped in the same manner as the above-described normal ready-to-win effect. However, in the SP ready-to-win effect, a specific moving image (reach movie) that is not displayed in the normal ready-to-win effect is displayed on the image display device 31 . When the above SP ready-to-win effect is executed, the possibility of being notified of the winning of the big win (the same three effect symbols GA are displayed) is higher than that of the normal ready-to-win effect.

In the variation pattern c (x1 to x6), "SPSP ready-to-win effect" is executed. The above "SPSP ready-to-win effect" is a ready-to-win effect in which the left and right symbols of the effect symbols GA displayed on the image display device 31 are temporarily stopped, like other ready-to-win effects. However, in the SPSP ready-to-win effect, a specific moving image that is not displayed in other ready-to-win effects is displayed on the image display device 31 . When the above SPSP ready-to-win effect is executed, there is a higher possibility that a big win will be reported after that than the SP ready-to-win effect.

In this embodiment, in the game in which the SP ready-to-win effect is executed, the normal ready-to-win effect is executed before the SP ready-to-win effect. That is, it develops from normal reach production to SP reach production. Further, in the game in which the SPSP ready-to-win effect is executed, the normal ready-to-win effect develops to the SP ready-to-win effect, and the SP ready-to-win effect develops to the SPSP ready-to-win effect. However, there may be a case where the normal reach effect develops directly into the SPSP reach effect.

For example, it is assumed that a special symbol Ax (big hit) is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 . In the above case, as shown in FIG. 11, the variation pattern a1x is determined if the special symbol variation random number is any of the numerical values "0 to 3". In the above fluctuation pattern a1x, the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed over approximately 40000 ms. In addition, in the variation pattern a1x, the image display device 31 executes a normal ready-to-win effect, and executes an effect of notifying the variable probability big hit.

When the special symbol Ax is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20, the variation pattern b1x is determined if the special symbol variation random number value is any of the numerical values "4 to 15". Also, if the random number for special symbol variation is any of the numerical values "16 to 34", the variation pattern b2x is determined. Furthermore, if the random number for special symbol variation is any of the numerical values "35 to 65", the variation pattern c1x is determined, and if the random number for special symbol variation is any of the numerical values "66 to 98", variation If the pattern c2x is determined and the special symbol variation random number value is "99", the variation pattern g is determined.

In the fluctuation pattern b1x, the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed over approximately 60000 ms. In addition, in the variation pattern b1x, the SP reach 1 effect is executed in the image display device 31, and the probability variation big hit is reported. Similarly, in the variation pattern b2x, the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed over about 60000 ms, the SP reach 2 effect is executed on the image display device 31, and the probability variation big hit is notified.

In the fluctuation pattern c1x, the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed over approximately 70000 ms. In addition, in the variation pattern c1x, the SPSP reach 1 effect is executed in the image display device 31, and a variable probability big hit is announced. Similarly, in the variation pattern c2x, the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed over about 70000 ms, the SPSP reach 2 effect is executed on the image display device 31, and the probability variation big hit is notified. In the variation pattern g, the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed over about 80000 ms, the image display device 31 executes the all-rotation ready-to-win effect, and the probability variation big hit is notified.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the special symbol Ay or the special symbols A1 to A4 are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20, if the special symbol variation random number is any of the numerical values "0 to 3", A variation pattern a2x is determined. In the above fluctuation pattern a2x, the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed over approximately 40000 ms. Further, in the variation pattern a2x, the image display device 31 executes a normal ready-to-win effect, and a normal jackpot notification effect is executed.

When the special symbol Ay or the special symbols A1 to A4 are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20, the variation pattern b3x is determined if the special symbol variation random number is any of the numerical values "4 to 15". be. Also, if the random number for special symbol variation is any of the numerical values "16 to 34", the variation pattern b4x is determined, and if the random number for special symbol variation is any of the numerical values "35 to 65", variation If the pattern c3x is determined and the special symbol variation random number is any of the numerical values "66 to 99", the variation pattern c4x is determined.

In the fluctuation pattern b3x, the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed over approximately 60000 ms. Further, in the variation pattern b3x, the SP reach 1 effect is executed in the image display device 31, and a normal big hit is notified. Similarly, in the variation pattern b4x, the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed over about 60000 ms, the SP reach 2 effect is executed on the image display device 31, and a normal jackpot is notified.

In the fluctuation pattern c3x, the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed over about 70000 ms. Further, in the variation pattern c3x, the SPSP reach 1 effect is executed in the image display device 31, and a normal jackpot is announced. Similarly, in the variation pattern c4x, the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed over about 70000 ms, the SPSP reach 2 effect is executed on the image display device 31, and a normal jackpot is announced. When the special symbol K (minor hit) is stop-displayed on the first special symbol display device 20, the variation pattern dx is determined regardless of the special symbol variation random number value.

When any one of the special symbols J1 to 3 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20, if the special symbol variation random number value is any of the numerical values "0 to 49", the variation pattern h1x is determined. . Also, if the random number for special symbol variation is any of the numerical values "50 to 99", the variation pattern h2x is determined.

In the fluctuation pattern h1x, the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed over about 40000 ms. Further, in the variation pattern h1x, the image display device 31 executes a normal reach effect, and notifies the shift to the third time saving. Similarly, in the fluctuation pattern h2x, the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed over approximately 60000 ms. Moreover, in the fluctuation pattern h2x, the normal reach effect and the SP reach 1 are executed in the image display device 31, and the transition to the third time reduction is notified.

In addition, in this embodiment, although the variation pattern which can be determined by each time saving design was made common, it may be made different. In addition, when a specific time-saving pattern (for example, J3) is stop-displayed, the variation pattern h2x may be determined more easily than when other time-saving patterns (J1, J2) are stop-displayed.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the special symbol H is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20, the variation pattern according to the combination of the first special symbol reservation number, the random number for reach determination and the random number for special symbol variation. is determined.

For example, it is assumed that the number of reserved first special symbols is "0 to 2". In the above case, if the random value for reach determination is "0 to 69", the change pattern ex is determined without executing the reach effect. In the above fluctuation pattern ex, the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed over approximately 3000 ms. In addition, in the variation pattern ex, an effect of notifying a failure is executed after the normal effect (normal variation) is executed.

On the other hand, when the first special symbol reserved number is "0 to 2", if the random number value for reach determination is "70 to 99", the reach performance corresponding to the random number value for special symbol variation is executed. Specifically, if the random number for special symbol variation is any of the numerical values "0 to 27", the variation pattern a3x is determined. Also, if the random number for special symbol variation is any of the numerical values "28 to 48", the variation pattern b5x is determined, and if the random number for special symbol variation is any of the numerical values "49 to 77", variation A pattern b6x is determined. Furthermore, if the random number for special symbol variation is any of the numerical values "78 to 88", the variation pattern c5x is determined, and if the random number for special symbol variation is any of the numerical values "89 to 99", variation A pattern c6x is determined.

In the fluctuation pattern a3x, the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed over approximately 35000 ms. Further, in the variation pattern a3x, the image display device 31 executes a normal ready-to-win effect, and a loss is notified.

In the fluctuation pattern b5x, the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed over about 55000ms. Also, in the variation pattern b5x, the SP reach 1 effect is executed in the image display device 31, and a loss is reported. Similarly, in the variation pattern b6x, the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed over about 55000 ms, the SP reach 2 effect is executed on the image display device 31, and a loss is notified.

In the fluctuation pattern c5x, the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed over approximately 65000 ms. In addition, in the variation pattern c5x, the SPSP reach 1 effect is executed in the image display device 31, and a loss is notified. Similarly, in the variation pattern c6x, the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed over about 65000 ms, the SPSP ready-to-win 2 effect is executed on the image display device 31, and a loss is notified.

Also, it is assumed that the number of reserved first special symbols is "3" when the special symbol H is stopped and displayed. In the above case, if the random number for ready-to-win determination is "0 to 89", the ready-to-win effect is not executed, and the variation pattern fx is determined regardless of the random number for special symbol variation. In the above fluctuation pattern fx, the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed over about 2000 ms. In addition, in the variation pattern fx, an effect of notifying a failure is executed after the normal effect is executed.

On the other hand, when the first special symbol reserved number is "3", if the reach determination random number value is "90 to 99", the reach performance corresponding to the special symbol variation random number value is executed. Specifically, if the random number for special symbol variation is any of the numerical values "0 to 27", the variation pattern a3x is determined. Also, if the random number for special symbol variation is any of the numerical values "28 to 48", the variation pattern b5x is determined, and if the random number for special symbol variation is any of the numerical values "49 to 77", variation A pattern b6x is determined. Furthermore, if the random number for special symbol variation is any of the numerical values "78 to 88", the variation pattern c5x is determined, and if the random number for special symbol variation is any of the numerical values "89 to 99", variation A pattern c6x is determined. Although detailed description is omitted, the variation pattern in the non-time-saving gaming state of the second special symbol display device 21 is determined by the same method as the variation pattern of the first special symbol display device 20 described above.

<Variation pattern determination table for time saving gaming state>
FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram of an example of the variation pattern determination table Ta used in the low-probability time-saving gaming state. The above variation pattern determination table Ta is used in the first time-saving gaming state and the second time-saving gaming state. As shown in FIG. 12, in the above variation pattern determination table, as the variation pattern of the special symbols of the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21, the variation pattern a (1y to 3y), the variation pattern b ( 1y to 6y), variation pattern c (1y to 6y), variation pattern dy, variation pattern ey, variation pattern f (1y, 2y), variation pattern g and variation pattern h (1y, 2y) is determined. .

By the way, in the present embodiment, when the time saving pattern is stopped and displayed in the low probability non time saving game state and the third time saving game state, the game state is shifted to the third time saving game state. On the other hand, in the high-probability game state, the first time-saving game state or the second time-saving game state, when the time-saving design is stop-displayed, it does not shift to the third time-saving game state. That is, in the gaming state in which the variation pattern determination table Ta shown in FIG. 12 is referred to, the time saving design is invalid.

Temporarily, when an invalid time-saving design is stopped and displayed, a variation pattern longer than normal variation (normal reach, variation in which SP reach 1 is not executed) is likely to be selected in the same way as when an effective time-saving design is stopped and displayed. Assume configuration. In the above configuration, some players may feel annoyed by the fluctuation of the special symbols until the invalid time-saving symbols are stop-displayed.

In consideration of the above circumstances, the present embodiment adopts a configuration that suppresses the above-described inconvenience. Specifically, as described above with reference to FIG. 11, when the time-saving symbols (J1 to J4) are stopped and displayed in the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state, the variation pattern h1x or the variation pattern h2x is determined. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, in the first time-saving gaming state and the second time-saving gaming state, when the time-saving design is stopped and displayed, instead of the variation pattern h1x or the variation pattern h2x, the variation pattern h1y or the variation pattern h2y It is determined.

In the low-probability non-time-saving game state in which the time-saving design is effective, the variation time of the variation pattern h1x is about 40000 ms, and the variation time of the variation pattern h2x is about 60000 ms. On the other hand, the variation time of the variation pattern h1y is about 2000 ms, and the variation time of the variation pattern h2y is about 2000 ms in the first time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state in which the time saving pattern is invalid.

In the above configuration, the variation time of the special symbol display device when the invalid time-saving designs are stop-displayed is shorter than the variation time of the special symbol display device when the valid time-saving designs are stop-displayed. Therefore, regardless of whether the time-saving design is effective or ineffective, the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suppressed as compared with the configuration in which the fluctuation time of the special design display device is common.

In this embodiment, in addition to the low-probability time-saving gaming state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol display device when the time-saving design is stopped and displayed in the high-probability time-saving gaming state is configured to be shorter than the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state. . In addition, in the game in the third time-saving game state in which the effective time-saving symbols are stop-displayed, the fluctuation time of the special figure tends to be longer than in the game in which the ready-to-win effect is not executed. Specifically, in the game in which the variation pattern determination table Tb (1 to 3) is referred to, the variation pattern h1x or the variation pattern h2x is executed in the game in which the time saving symbol is stopped and displayed. However, the game in which the time saving pattern (effective) is stopped and displayed in the low probability non-time saving game state, the game in which the time saving pattern (effective) is stopped and displayed in the third time saving game state, the second time saving game state (first time saving game state ) in order of the game in which the time saving pattern (invalid) is stop-displayed, the variation time of the special figure may be easily shortened. In addition, when an invalid time-saving design is stop-displayed, a longer (or equivalent length) variation pattern may be determined than when an effective time-saving design is stop-displayed.

<Hit Judgment Table>
FIG. 13(a) is a conceptual diagram of an example of a hit determination table. The hit determination table is referred to in the normal drawing lottery. In this embodiment, a common hit determination table is referred to in all game states. In the above configuration, the winning probability of the normal drawing lottery is common in all game states.

Specifically, the hit determination table defines a hit determination random value that is determined to be a hit. In addition, the main CPU 111 acquires a hit determination random value when the game ball passes through the gate 15 . The main CPU 111 determines whether or not the obtained random number value for winning judgment matches the random number value for winning judgment defined in the winning judgment table. In this embodiment, the random number range of the hit determination random numbers is "0 to 19", and the hit determination table defines 19 hit determination random numbers of the numbers "0 to 18". Therefore, the probability of winning the normal drawing lottery is about 19/20.

FIG. 13(b-1) and FIG. 13(b-2) are conceptual diagrams of an example of a normal symbol determination table. The normal symbol determination table is used when determining the normal symbols to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 22 . In this embodiment, a common normal symbol determination table is used in each game state (non-time-saving game state, first time-saving game state, second time-saving game state, third time-saving game state).

The normal symbol determination table of the present embodiment includes a normal symbol determination table X and a normal symbol determination table Y. The normal symbol determination table X is used when winning the normal symbol lottery (when the second starting port 14 is opened). On the other hand, the normal symbol determination table Y is used when the normal symbol lottery is lost (when the second starting port 14 is not opened).

FIG. 13(b-1) is a conceptual diagram of the normal symbol determination table X. FIG. The main CPU 111 acquires a normal symbol random number value when the game ball passes through the gate 15 . The random number range of the normal symbol random number is a numerical value "0 to 10". For example, when winning the general pattern lottery and the normal symbol random number value is "0" or "1", the normal symbol F1 is determined. On the other hand, when the normal symbol random number value is any of the numerical values "2 to 10", the normal symbol F2 is determined.

When the normal symbol F1 is determined, the main CPU 111 determines the stop symbol data "01", and generates the normal symbol specifying commands "E8H" and "01H" at the start of the variation of the normal symbol. Further, when the normal symbol F2 is determined, the stop symbol data "02" is determined, and normal symbol designation commands "E8H" and "02H" are generated at the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol.

FIG. 13(b-2) is a conceptual diagram of the normal symbol determination table Y. FIG. As described above, the normal symbol determination table Y is used in the case of loss in the normal symbol lottery. In the case of losing in the normal drawing lottery, as shown in FIG. 13 (b-2), the losing design is determined even if the random number for the normal design is any value of "0" to "10". The main CPU 111 determines "00" as the stop symbol data when a losing symbol is determined as the normal symbol, and generates normal symbol designation commands "E8H" and "00H" when the normal symbol starts to fluctuate.

FIG. 13(c) is a conceptual diagram of the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table. The main CPU 111 determines a variation pattern (HL, HS) by referring to the normal symbol variation pattern determination table, and variably displays the normal symbol according to the variation pattern. In addition, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a common general pattern variation pattern determination table regardless of the result of the general pattern lottery (hit, lose). In addition, the variation pattern is determined by the common normal pattern variation pattern determination table regardless of the type of the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed.

In this embodiment, the variation pattern of normal symbols changes according to the game state. Specifically, long variation HL is determined in the non-time-saving gaming state (including the jackpot state). When the long fluctuation HL is determined, the normal symbols are variably displayed for about 10 seconds and then stop-displayed. On the other hand, in the first time-saving gaming state, the short fluctuation HS is determined. When the short fluctuation HS is determined, the normal symbol is stopped after being variably displayed for about one second. Further, in the second time-saving gaming state and the third time-saving gaming state, the short fluctuation HS is determined in the same manner as in the first time-saving gaming state. In addition, the variation pattern of normal symbols in the third time-saving gaming state is common regardless of the type of time-saving symbols stopped and displayed at the start of the third time-saving gaming state. As described above, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern (variation time) of normal symbols is common in each time-saving gaming state.

FIG. 13(d) is a conceptual diagram of the general/universal power disconnection pattern determination table. The main CPU 111 determines the release pattern (KS, KL, KL2) by referring to the common/universal power release pattern determination table. When the winning symbols (normal symbol F1, normal symbol F2) among the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, the second starting port 14 is opened according to the opening pattern determined by the main CPU 111. - 特許庁

In this embodiment, the opening pattern changes according to the game state. In addition, the release pattern changes according to the normal symbols (hit symbols) that are stopped and displayed. For example, when the normal symbol F1 is stop-displayed in the non-time-saving gaming state, the short opening KS is determined. In the short opening KS, the number of openings of the second starting port 14 is one and the opening time is about 0.2 seconds. Further, when the normal symbol F2 is stop-displayed in the non-time-saving game state, the short opening KS is determined in the same manner as when the normal symbol F1 is stop-displayed. It should be noted that the opening pattern in the non-time-saving game state may be changed depending on whether the normal symbol F1 is stop-displayed or when the normal symbol F2 is stop-displayed.

When the normal symbol F1 is stop-displayed in the first time-saving game state, the long open KL1 is determined. In the long opening KL1, the number of openings of the second starting port 14 is one and the opening time is about 0.8 seconds. Further, when the normal symbol F2 is stop-displayed in the first time-saving game state, the long open KL2 is determined. In the long opening KL2, the opening time of the second starting port 14 is approximately 0.8 seconds, and the number of times of opening is two. That is, in the long opening KL2, the second starting port 14 is opened for about 1.6 seconds in total.

In the second time-saving game state, similarly to the first time-saving game state, long opening KL1 is determined when the normal symbol F1 is stop-displayed, and long opening KL2 is determined when the normal symbol F2 is stop-displayed. be. In the third time-saving game state, similarly to other time-saving game states, long opening KL1 is determined when the normal symbol F1 is stop-displayed, and long opening KL2 is determined when the normal symbol F2 is stop-displayed. be. In addition, the opening pattern of the second starting port 14 in the third time-saving game state is common regardless of the type of the time-saving symbol stopped and displayed when the third time-saving game state is started. As described above, in the present embodiment, the opening pattern of the second starting port 14 is common in each time-saving gaming state.

FIGS. 14(a) to 14(d) are diagrams for explaining a specific example when the game state is switched. 14 (a) to FIG. 14 (d) show the game state at each time point, the remaining number of times in the time saving game state, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern (normal pattern fluctuation pattern), the opening pattern of the second start port 14 (normal electric power The winning probability of the open pattern) and the general drawing lottery is shown. That is, the time saving performance at each time point is shown. 14(a) to 14(d) show the state of the right-handed lamp 28 (extinguished, lit) at each time point.

FIG. 14(a) is a diagram for explaining a specific example in which a time saving game state is started in a non time saving game state (single operation). In the specific example of FIG. 14(a), it is assumed that the second time-saving gaming state is started in the non-time-saving gaming state. Specifically, it is assumed that the second time-saving gaming state is started at time ts and the second time-saving gaming state ends at time te. As shown in FIG. 14(a), in the non-time-saving gaming state, the right-handed lamp 28 is extinguished, the short opening KS is determined as the opening pattern of the second starting port 14, and the long variation HL is determined as the normal symbol variation pattern. be done. In addition, the probability of winning the normal drawing lottery is about 19/20.

When the time-saving game state is started in the non-time-saving game state, the right-hand hitting lamp 28 switches from the state in which it is extinguished to the state in which it is lit. In the example of FIG. 14(a), the right-handed lamp 28 starts lighting at the time ts when the second time-saving gaming state is started. Further, when the time-saving game state is started in the non-time-saving game state, the opening pattern of the second starting port 14 when the winning normal symbols (F1, F2) are stopped and displayed is switched from the short opening KS to the long opening KL. Instead, the normal symbol variation pattern determined by the main CPU 111 is switched from the long variation HL to the short variation HS.

When the time-saving game state ends and shifts to the non-time-saving game state, the right-handed lamp 28 is extinguished. For example, in the example of FIG. 14(a), when the second time-saving game state ends at time te and shifts to a non-time-saving game state, the right-handed lamp 28 is extinguished. In addition, when the time-saving game state ends and shifts to the non-time-saving game state, the opening pattern of the second starting port 14 determined by the main CPU 111 switches from long opening KL to short opening KS, and the fluctuation pattern of normal symbols changes to short fluctuation. HS is switched to long fluctuation HL. However, the winning probability of the normal drawing lottery is maintained at about 19/20 before and after each game state because it is common to the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state.

FIG. 14(b) is a diagram for explaining a specific example in which the time-saving gaming state is switched to a new time-saving gaming state. In the specific example of FIG. 14(b), it is assumed that the first time-saving gaming state is switched to the second time-saving gaming state at time tk. In this embodiment, when the number of times of time saving in the first time saving game state is 300 times, the first time saving game state switches to the second time saving game state at the end of the 299th game. Therefore, when the first time-saving game state is switched to the second time-saving game state, the remaining number of times of the time-saving game state is extended (restored) from 1 time to 100 times. As described above, the recovery effect is executed when the first time-saving game state switches to the second time-saving game state.

The opening pattern of the second starting port 14 determined by the main CPU 111 is the long opening KL in common in the first time-saving gaming state and the second time-saving gaming state (see FIG. 13(d) described above). In addition, the variation pattern of normal symbols is short variation HS in common in the first time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state (see FIG. 13(c) described above). Furthermore, the winning probability of the normal drawing lottery is common at about 19/20 in each game state. As understood from the above description, time saving performance is common between the first time saving game state and the second time saving game state. Therefore, the time saving performance does not change when the first time saving game state switches to the second time saving game state. Moreover, as shown in FIG.14(b), before and after the time tk when a 1st time saving game state switches to a 2nd time saving game state, it is maintained in the state in which the right-handing lamp 28 lighted.

Temporarily, in the configuration in which the time-saving gaming state switches to a new time-saving gaming state, it is assumed that the time-saving performance changes before and after the time-saving gaming state switches. In the above comparison, the base value can change before and after the time-saving gaming state is switched. However, if the base value changes before and after the time-saving gaming state is switched, some players may feel uncomfortable. In this embodiment, since the time saving performance does not change before and after the time saving gaming state is switched, there is an advantage that the above-described inconvenience is suppressed.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the time saving game state is switched to a new time saving game state, the time saving performance may be changed. Further, in the present embodiment, when the time-saving gaming state is switched to a new time-saving gaming state, while the normal pattern variation pattern determined by the main CPU 111 is maintained, the opening pattern of the second start port 14 changes. It is good also as a structure which obtains. In addition, when the time-saving gaming state is switched to a new time-saving gaming state, while the variation pattern of the normal symbols determined by the main CPU 111 may change, the opening pattern of the second start port 14 may be maintained. .

Moreover, when the time-saving game state is temporarily switched to a new time-saving game state, a contrast is assumed in which the right-handed lamp 28 is temporarily extinguished. As the above-mentioned contrast, for example, a configuration in which the right-handed lamp 28 is extinguished in the end processing (module) for ending the first time-saving game state is assumed. Also, in the above comparison, the end processing is executed in common when shifting from the first time-saving game state to the non-time-saving game state and when switching from the first time-saving game state to the second time-saving game state. In the above comparison, the hitting right lamp 28 is temporarily turned off in the period from the end processing of the first time saving game state to the start processing of the second time saving game state (processing to light the right hitting lamp 28).

However, in the above-described comparison, in the second time-saving game state switched from the first time-saving game state, the player may be confused as to whether or not to play right-handed. In consideration of the above circumstances, in this embodiment, before and after the time when the time-saving gaming state is switched to a new time-saving gaming state, a configuration is adopted in which the right-handed lamp 28 is maintained in a lit state. According to the above configuration, there is an advantage that the above-described inconvenience is suppressed compared to the above-described comparison.

FIG. 14(c) is a diagram for explaining another specific example in which the time-saving gaming state is switched to a new time-saving gaming state. In the specific example of FIG. 14(c), it is assumed that the third time-saving gaming state is switched to the second time-saving gaming state at time tk. In this embodiment, in the middle of the third time-saving game state (remaining number of times of time-saving = Mc ≥ 1), when the condition for transition to the second time-saving game state (remaining number of times N = 0) is established, the third time-saving game state becomes the second Switch to the time-saving game state. As described above, the production mode of the third time-saving game state is the time-saving mode B, and the production mode of the second time-saving game state is the time-saving mode A. Therefore, when the third time-saving game state is switched to the second time-saving game state, the effect mode is switched. As described above, the mode-up effect is executed when the third time-saving game state switches to the second time-saving game state.

The opening pattern of the second starting port 14 determined by the main CPU 111 is the long opening KL in common in the third time-saving gaming state and the second time-saving gaming state (see FIG. 13(d) described above). Further, the variation pattern of normal symbols determined by the main CPU 111 is the short variation HS in common in the third time-saving gaming state and the second time-saving gaming state (see FIG. 13(c) described above). Furthermore, the winning probability of the normal drawing lottery is common at about 19/20 in each game state. As understood from the above description, time saving performance is common between the third time saving game state and the second time saving game state. Therefore, the time saving performance does not change when the third time saving game state switches to the second time saving game state. Moreover, as shown in FIG.14(c), before and after the time tk when a 3rd time-saving game state switches to a 2nd time-saving game state, it is maintained in the state in which the right-handed lamp 28 was lighted.

In this embodiment, when the opportunity to shift to the second time-saving game state is established, a configuration is adopted in which the game state is switched to the second time-saving game state regardless of the remaining number of times of the third time-saving game state. As described above, the opportunity to shift to the second time-saving game state can be established only once in the period from the previous big hit game to the next big hit game. Therefore, if the opportunity to shift to the second time-saving gaming state is established in the third time-saving gaming state, in the configuration that does not shift to the second time-saving gaming state, there is an inconvenience that the opportunity to shift to the second time-saving gaming state is extremely reduced. can occur. According to this embodiment, the above inconvenience is suppressed.

However, in the configuration that switches to the second time-saving gaming state regardless of the remaining number of times in the third time-saving gaming state, if the number of time-savings in the second time-saving gaming state is less than the remaining number of times in the third time-saving gaming state, the time-saving gaming state can be shortened, which may cause some players to feel dissatisfied. In consideration of the above circumstances, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the number of times of time saving in the second time saving game state (100 times) is greater than the maximum value (30 times) of the number of times of time saving in the third time saving game state. According to the above configuration, the above inconvenience is suppressed.

FIG. 14(d) is a diagram for explaining another specific example in which the time-saving gaming state is switched to a new time-saving gaming state. In the specific example of FIG. 14(d), it is assumed that the third time-saving gaming state is switched to a new third time-saving gaming state at time tk. In this embodiment, when the time saving pattern is stop-displayed in the middle of the third time saving game state, the third time saving game state is switched to a new third time saving game state. As described above, in the time-saving game state, the special design J4 among the time-saving designs is in principle stopped and displayed. In addition, the number of time reductions in the third time reduction game state when the special symbol J4 is stopped and displayed (30 times) is the number of time reductions in the third time reduction game state when other time reduction symbols are stopped and displayed (10 times, 20 times, 30 times) or more. Therefore, when the third time-saving game state is switched to a new third time-saving game state, the remaining times of the time-saving game state are extended (added) in principle. As described above, when the third time-saving game state is switched to a new third time-saving game state, the additional effect is executed.

The opening pattern of the second starting port 14 determined by the main CPU 111 is the long opening KL in common in each third time-saving gaming state (regardless of the type of time-saving symbols). Further, the variation pattern of normal symbols determined by the main CPU 111 is the short variation HS in common in each third time-saving gaming state. Furthermore, the winning probability of the normal drawing lottery is common at about 19/20 in each game state. Time saving performance is common in each 3rd time saving game state as understood from the above explanation. Therefore, the time saving performance does not change when the third time saving game state switches to a new third time saving game state. Moreover, as shown in FIG.14(d), before and after the time tk when a 3rd time saving game state switches to a new 3rd time saving game state, it maintains in the state in which the right-handing lamp 28 lighted.

FIGS. 15(a) to 15(d) are schematic diagrams of screens displayed on the image display device 31 in each effect mode. In this embodiment, normal mode (see FIG. 15 (a)), time saving mode A (see FIG. 15 (b)), time saving mode B (see FIG. 15 (c)) and variable probability mode (see FIG. 15 (d)) is provided (see FIG. 6(a) above). The image display device 31 displays, in each game, a performance symbol GA (1, 2, 3), a pending image GB (1, 2), a fourth symbol GC (1, 2), a pending number image GD (1, 2), Various images including small pattern Ga and background image GH (x, y, z, v) are displayed.

The effect symbol GA is variably displayed during the period when the special symbol display devices (20, 21) are variably displayed, and is statically displayed during the period when the special symbol display device is statically displayed. In addition, the effect symbol GA stops and displays a combination of symbols corresponding to the special symbols that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device. A specific example of FIGS. 15(a) to 15(d) assumes a case where a losing symbol (special symbol H) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device. In the above case, for example, the performance symbol GA stops displaying the symbol combination "782".

In addition, the performance symbol GA stops displaying the symbol combination (for example, "777") corresponding to the big winning symbol when the special symbol display device stops displaying the big winning symbol. Similarly, the performance symbol GA stops displaying the symbol combination (for example, "757") corresponding to the small winning symbol when the special symbol display device stops displaying the small winning symbol. The production pattern GA displays a pattern combination corresponding to the time saving pattern when the time saving pattern is stopped and displayed on the special pattern display device. As a symbol combination of the production symbol GA corresponding to the time-saving symbol, for example, a symbol combination of "7, special symbol, 7" is assumed. The above special symbols are production symbols GA that are not normally displayed. In the game in which the time-saving symbols are stopped and displayed, the special symbols are stopped and displayed after the ready-to-win performance is executed (after the symbols common to the right and left are stopped and displayed).

The fourth symbol GC indicates the fluctuation state of the special symbol display devices (20, 21). Specifically, the fourth symbol GC is stopped and displayed during the period when the special symbol display device is stopped and displayed. For example, during the period in which the special symbol display device is statically displayed, the fourth symbol GC is statically displayed in the first color (for example, white). On the other hand, the fourth symbol GC is variably displayed during the period when the special symbol display device is variably displayed. For example, the fourth pattern GC is alternately displayed in the first color and the second color (for example, red) during the period when the special pattern display device is variably displayed.

The fourth pattern GC includes a fourth pattern GC1 and a fourth pattern GC2. A fourth symbol GC1 indicates a variation mode of the first special symbol display device 20, and a fourth symbol GC2 indicates a variation mode of the second special symbol display device 21. FIG. Specifically, the fourth symbol GC1 is variably displayed during the period when the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed, and is statically displayed during the period when the first special symbol display device 20 is statically displayed. Similarly, the fourth symbol GC2 is variably displayed during the period when the second special symbol display device 21 is variably displayed, and is statically displayed during the period when the second special symbol display device 21 is statically displayed.

In the present embodiment, a common fourth symbol GC is displayed in the low probability non-work-time-saving gaming state, the low-probability time-saving gaming state, and the high-probability time-saving gaming state. That is, the common fourth symbol GC is displayed in the low-probability non-time-saving game state, the first time-saving game state, the second time-saving game state, the third time-saving game state, and the high-probability time-saving game state. Specifically, a common fourth symbol GC is displayed in each game state except for the big hit game. However, the configuration may be such that different fourth symbols GC are displayed according to the game state. Also, in the jackpot game, the configuration may be such that the fourth symbol GC is displayed.

The pending number image GD(1, 2) displays the pending number (first pending number, second pending number). Specifically, the pending number image GD includes a pending number image GD1 and a pending number image GD2. The pending number image GD1 displays the first pending number. Also, the number of reservations image GD2 displays the second number of reservations.

The holding number image GD of the present embodiment is common in the low probability non-time-saving gaming state, the low probability time-saving gaming state, and the high probability time-saving gaming state, similarly to the above-described fourth symbol GC. That is, in the low-probability non-time-saving game state, the first time-saving game state, the second time-saving game state, the third time-saving game state, and the high-probability time-saving game state, the common pending number image GD is displayed. Specifically, a common pending number image GD is displayed in each game state except for the jackpot game. However, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which different pending number images GD are displayed according to the game state. Further, in the jackpot game, the configuration may be such that the number-of-holds image GD is displayed.

The small pattern Ga is composed of three patterns (left pattern, middle pattern, right pattern), similarly to the performance pattern GA. In addition, the small symbol Ga is variably displayed during the period when the special symbol display devices (20, 21) are variably displayed, and is statically displayed during the period when the special symbol display device is statically displayed. In this embodiment, depending on the effect to be executed, the effect symbol GA may be temporarily hidden. Even in the above cases, the small pattern Ga is continuously displayed in principle.

The small symbols Ga stop-display the symbol combinations corresponding to the big-hit symbols when the big-hit symbols are statically displayed on the special symbol display device. Further, the small symbol Ga stops displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning symbol when the special symbol display device stops displaying the small winning symbol. Furthermore, the small pattern Ga stop-displays the symbol combination corresponding to the time-saving design when the time-saving design is stop-displayed on the special design display device. Similarly, for the small symbols Ga, when the special symbol display device stops displaying the missing symbols, the symbol combination corresponding to the missing symbols is stopped and displayed. Further, the small symbols Ga are, in principle, stopped and displayed in the same manner as the performance symbols GA when the performance symbols GA are stopped and displayed. For example, when a big win is won and the production pattern GA is stopped and displayed at ``7.7.7'', the small pattern GA is also stopped at ``7.7.7'' and a small prize is won and the production pattern is displayed. When the GA is stop-displayed at "7.5.7", the small pattern Ga is also stop-displayed at "7.5.7". Similarly, when winning in the third short time and stop-displaying the production pattern GA with "7.special design.7", the small design Ga is also stop-displaying with "7.special design.7".

In this embodiment, a common small symbol Ga is displayed in the low probability non-work-time-saving gaming state, the low-probability time-saving gaming state, and the high-probability time-saving gaming state. That is, in the low-probability non-time-saving game state, the first time-saving game state, the second time-saving game state, the third time-saving game state, and the high-probability time-saving game state, the common small symbol Ga is displayed. Specifically, a common small symbol Ga is displayed in each game state except for the big winning game, and the small symbol Ga is not displayed in the big winning game. However, in the jackpot game, the small symbol Ga may be displayed. In this embodiment, the common small symbol Ga is displayed in the variable display of the first special symbol display device 20 and the variable display of the second special symbol display device 21, but the first special symbol display device 20 A small pattern Ga corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol display device 21 may be provided separately from the small pattern Ga corresponding to the variable display. In the above case, the small symbol Ga corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol display device 21 may be in a common display mode with the small symbol Ga corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol display device 20, A display mode different from the small symbol Ga corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol display device 20 may be used.

The reserved images GB include a reserved image GB1 (see FIG. 15(a)) and a reserved image GB2 (see FIGS. 15(b) to (d)). The reserved image GB1 is stored in the first special symbol reserved storage area (first storage unit to fourth storage unit) in the normal mode (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "determination information"). to be displayed. Specifically, a pending image GB1 corresponding to the determination information is displayed for each determination information stored in the first special symbol reserve storage area. In the above configuration, the number of determination information stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area and the number of reservation images GB1 are common.

The reserved image GB2 is displayed when the determination information is stored in the second special symbol reserved storage area in the time saving mode A, the time saving mode B and the variable probability mode. Specifically, the pending image GB2 corresponding to the determination information is displayed for each determination information stored in the second special symbol reserve storage area. In the above configuration, the number of determination information stored in the second special symbol reservation storage area and the number of reservation images GB2 are common. In addition, in the normal mode, when the judgment information is stored in the second special symbol reservation storage area, the reservation image corresponding to the judgment information may be displayed. Further, in the time saving mode A, the time saving mode B and the variable probability mode, when the judgment information is stored in the first special symbol holding storage area, the holding image corresponding to the judgment information may be displayed.

FIG. 15(a) is a schematic diagram of an example of a screen displayed in the normal mode. As shown in FIG. 15(a), in the normal mode, the performance symbol GA1 out of the performance symbols GA (1 to 3) is displayed, and the background image GHx out of the background images GH (x, y, z, v) is displayed. be done. Also, in the normal mode, the number-of-games image GE is displayed. The number-of-games image GE displays the number of games in the low-probability gaming state. Therefore, when the number displayed by the number-of-games image GE ("70" in the specific example of FIG. 15(a)) is added to "299", then the transition from the low-probability non-time-saving game state to the second time-saving game state be possible. In the above configuration, there is an advantage that the player can easily grasp the number of games played until the transition to the second time-saving gaming state.

However, when the gaming machine 1 is powered off and then turned on (turned off/on), regardless of the value of the remaining number N stored in the main RAM 113, the number-of-games image GE is displayed as a number. Display "0". That is, when the power is turned off/on while the remaining number N is subtracted from the initial value "299", the game number image GE displays the number "0" although the remaining number N is not the initial value. In the above case, before the game number image GE displays the number "299", the remaining number N is subtracted to the number "0", and the second time saving game state is started. On the other hand, if the clear operation is performed when the power is turned on, the remaining count N is initialized. In the above case, in the game in which the game number image GE is added to the number "299", the remaining number N is subtracted to the number "0", and the second time saving game state is started.

As can be understood from the above description, it is not possible to grasp whether or not the remaining count N is left unchanged (whether or not there is a clear operation) in the period immediately after the power is turned off and on. That is, in the period immediately after the power is turned off/on, the number of games up to the second time-saving gaming state cannot be specified from the number-of-games image GE. With the above configuration, it is possible to provide the player with the pleasure of predicting whether or not the remaining number of times N will remain unchanged in the period immediately after the start of the game. When the power is turned off and on, the number-of-games image GE is displayed until a predetermined number of games (for example, 50) are played, regardless of whether or not the remaining number of times N remains unchanged. It may be configured not to

However, if a configuration is adopted in which the fact that the remaining number of times N is deferred is not notified at all, the inconvenience of the player stopping the game immediately before shifting to the second time-saving game state is likely to occur. In consideration of the above circumstances, in the period after the remaining number of times N has decreased to the threshold value, a configuration may be adopted in which the actual remaining number of games up to the second time-saving gaming state is notified. Specifically, when the remaining number of times N becomes 50 times or less, regardless of whether or not the number of the game number image GE is initialized, the image display device displays the actual number of games up to the second time-saving game state. 31 may be configured to be displayed. According to the above configuration, there is an advantage that the above inconvenience is suppressed.

15B is a schematic diagram of an example of a screen displayed in the time saving mode A. FIG. The time saving mode A is an effect mode in the first time saving game state and the second time saving game state. As shown in FIG. 15(b), in the time saving mode A, the production pattern GA1 is displayed among the production patterns GA (1 to 3), and the background image GHy among the background images GH (x, y, z, v) is displayed. Moreover, in the time saving mode A, the right hitting image Gsy is displayed. The right hitting image Gsy is displayed while the right hitting lamp 28 is lit. The right shot image Gsy described above is displayed at substantially the same position regardless of the effect mode. Furthermore, in the time saving mode A, a time saving remaining image GJ is displayed instead of the above-described number-of-games image GE.

The time saving remaining image GJ displays the remaining number of times M of the time saving game state. However, the number of remaining times M stored in the main RAM 113 is subtracted by "1" when each game in the time-saving game state ends. On the other hand, the number of the time saving remaining image GJ is subtracted by "1" every time each game in the time saving game state is started. For example, assume that a game is started with the number of remaining times M being "X". In the above case, immediately after the start of the game, the number of the time saving remaining image GJ is subtracted from the number "X" to the number "X-1". After that, at the end of the game, the remaining count M stored in the main RAM 113 is subtracted from the numerical value "X-1". However, the update timing of the remaining number of times M stored in the main RAM 113 and the update timing of the time saving remaining image GJ may substantially coincide with each other.

As shown in FIGS. 15(b) and 15(c), the remaining time saving image GJ is displayed at substantially the same position in the time saving mode A and the time saving mode B. FIG. In this embodiment, the time saving mode B may be directly transferred to the time saving mode A. Temporarily, the structure which the area|region where the time saving remaining image GJ is displayed changes by the time saving mode A and the time saving mode B is assumed. In the above configuration, some players may lose sight of the remaining time saving image GJ immediately after the time saving mode A is started. According to the configuration of the present embodiment, the effect of suppressing the above inconvenience is exhibited.

However, in the configuration in which the time saving mode B is directly shifted to the time saving mode A, there may be a problem that some players do not notice that the time saving mode A has started. In consideration of the above circumstances, the area where the remaining time saving image GJ is displayed may be intentionally made different between the time saving mode A and the time saving mode B. According to the above configuration, by changing the area where the remaining time saving image GJ is displayed, it becomes easier to recognize that the time saving mode B has ended and the time saving mode A has started. Therefore, the effect that the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suppressed is produced.

15(c) is a schematic diagram of an example of a screen displayed in the time saving mode B. FIG. Time saving mode B is an effect mode in the third time saving game state. As shown in FIG. 15(c), in the time saving mode B, the production pattern GA2 is displayed among the production patterns GA (1 to 3), and the background image GHz among the background images GH (x, y, z, v) is displayed. In addition, in time saving mode B, it is good also as a structure which adds and displays the above-mentioned number-of-times-of-games image GE. Furthermore, in the time saving mode B, when the remaining number of times N is reduced to 50 times or less, the countdown display of the number of games until the second time saving game state is started may be started.

FIG. 15(d) is a schematic diagram of an example of a screen displayed in the variable probability mode. Probability variation mode is a production mode in the high probability time-saving gaming state. As shown in FIG. 15(d), in the variable probability mode, the effect symbol GA3 is displayed among the effect symbols GA (1 to 3), and the background image GHv is displayed among the background images GH (x, y, z, v). Is displayed. In the variable probability mode, the number-of-games image GE and the remaining time-saving image GJ are not displayed.

FIGS. 16(a) to 16(c) are diagrams for explaining specific examples of each screen displayed when power is cut off. When the power supply is restarted after the power is turned off (when the power is turned off and on), the screen of the image display device 31 is restored to the state before the power was turned off. However, some images (remaining time-saving images GJ) out of the images (effect symbols GA, etc.) displayed by the image display device 31 may not be restored when the other images are restored. Although the details will be described later, this embodiment is configured such that an image that cannot be restored immediately after the power supply is restarted can be restored when the time-saving gaming state is switched.

FIG. 16A is a schematic diagram of a restoration screen displayed when power is restored. As shown in FIG. 16(a), the recovery screen displays a message indicating that recovery is in progress after power failure. A background image GHf is also displayed on the recovery screen. The background image GHf is a dedicated background image GH displayed when power is restored, and is, for example, a white (single color) image.

In this embodiment, when the main CPU 111 recovers from power failure, a power failure recovery command is transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120 . For example, the main CPU 111 transmits a power failure recovery command after completing the initialization process when the power is turned on. From the power failure recovery command, whether or not the special figure is fluctuating, the number of pending and the game state are specified. Specifically, from the power failure recovery command, whether it is during a big hit game, whether it is during a small hit game, a low probability non-time-saving game state, a high probability time-saving game state, a first time-saving game state, It is specified whether or not the second time-saving game state and the third time-saving game state.

When the power is turned off/on while the right-handed lamp 28 is lit, the right-handed image Gsy is displayed on the recovery screen. The specific example of FIG. 16(a) assumes that the power is turned off/on in the first time-saving gaming state. Also, in the first time-saving game state, the right-handed lamp 28 lights up. Therefore, the right shot image Gsy is displayed on the recovery screen in FIG. 16(a). Note that an image other than the background image GHf and the right-handed image Gsy may be displayed. For example, the number-of-holds image GD (see FIG. 15A described above) may be displayed on the restoration screen.

FIG. 16(b) is a schematic diagram of an example of a screen displayed when the power is turned off/on in the first time-saving game state (time-saving mode A). For example, when the power is turned off/on in the first time-saving game state in which the special figure is variably displayed, the recovery screen described above (see FIG. 16(a)) is displayed. In the above case, the recovery screen is displayed during the period when the special figure is variably displayed, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed, the screen shown in FIG. 16(b) is displayed instead of the recovery screen. As shown in FIG. 16(b), on the screen after the recovery screen is displayed, each image (effect symbol GA1, etc.) displayed in the time saving mode A is displayed (restored) (see FIG. 15 ( b) see). Each image described above is restored based on a power failure restoration command or the like.

By the way, as described above, the remaining number of times of the first time-saving game state stored by the main control board 110 side is displayed by the time-saving remaining image GJ. However, the power interruption recovery command does not include the remaining number of times of the time saving game state (including the first time saving game state). In addition, the command specifying the remaining number of times of the time saving game state stored by the main control board 110 side is not transmitted during the time saving game state after the power interruption is restored. Therefore, when power failure occurs in the time saving game state, the remaining number of times cannot be displayed in the time saving remaining image GJ in the time saving game state after the power failure is recovered (cannot be recovered).

Considering the above circumstances, in the present embodiment, in the time-saving game state (first time-saving game state, second time-saving game state, third time-saving game state) after power off is restored, the number part is omitted Then, the time saving remaining image GJ is displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16(b), in the time saving game state after the power failure is restored, the remaining time saving image GJ displays a symbol "?" in place of the remaining number of times in the time saving game state.

However, in this embodiment, when the time-saving gaming state is switched, the display of the time-saving remaining image GJ can be restored. Specifically, when the time saving game state is switched after the power failure is restored, a command capable of specifying the remaining number of times of the time saving game state is transmitted from the main control board 110 side to the effect control board 120 . In this embodiment, the command is used to restore the display of the time saving remaining image GJ (redisplay the remaining number of times of the time saving game state).

FIG.16(c) is a figure for demonstrating the schematic diagram of an example of the screen which the time saving remaining image GJ restored. The specific example of FIG. 16(c) assumes that the first time-saving gaming state is switched to the second time-saving gaming state, and the first game in the second time-saving gaming state is executed. In the first game in the above second time-saving game state, a recovery effect is executed. In the recovery effect, as shown in FIG. 16(c), it is informed that the remaining number of times of the time saving game state is extended by 100 times. In addition, three arrows "↓↓↓" in FIG. 16(c) mean the small pattern Ga during the variable display. The same applies to FIGS. 17(b) and 17(c), which will be described later.

In this embodiment, a game state designation command indicating the current game state is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the special figure starts to fluctuate. The sub CPU 121 determines execution of the recovery performance when the game state designation command received last time indicates the first time-saving game state and the game state designation command received this time indicates the second time-saving game state. When the recovery effect is executed, the number "100" indicating the number of times of time saving in the second time saving game state is displayed in the time saving remaining image GJ. For example, it is assumed that the power has not been cut off in the first time-saving gaming state. In the above case, immediately before the recovery effect is executed, the time saving remaining image GJ displays the number "1" indicating the remaining number of times in the first time saving game state. Thereafter, when the recovery effect is executed in the first game in the second time saving game state, the number "100" is displayed in the remaining time saving image GJ instead of the number "1".

Moreover, it is assumed that the power is cut off in the first time-saving gaming state. In the above case, immediately before the recovery effect is executed, the time saving remaining image GJ displays the symbol “?” (see FIG. 16(b)). After that, when the recovery effect is executed in the first game in the second time saving game state, the number "100" is displayed in the remaining time saving image GJ instead of the symbol "?". That is, when the first time-saving game state is switched to the second time-saving game state, the remaining times of the time-saving game state are re-displayed in the time-saving remaining image GJ (restored). In addition, in the present embodiment, the effect of switching from the first time-saving game state to the second time-saving game state was specified from the game state specifying command, but it may be specified by another method. For example, when the sub CPU 121 receives a command indicating that the remaining number of times N is "0", the game state may be switched to the second game state from the next game after receiving the command.

FIGS. 17(a) to 17(c) are diagrams for explaining other specific examples of each screen displayed when power is cut off. 16(a) to 16(c) described above assume a case where the power is cut off in the first time-saving game state. On the other hand, FIGS. 17(a) to 17(c) assume the case where the power is cut off in the third time-saving gaming state.

FIG. 17A is a schematic diagram of an example of a screen displayed when the power is turned OFF/ON in the third time-saving game state (time-saving mode B). For example, when the power is turned off/on in the third time-saving game state in which the special figure is variably displayed, the recovery screen described above (see FIG. 16(a)) is displayed. The recovery screen is displayed during the period in which the special figure is variably displayed, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed, the screen shown in FIG. 17(a) is displayed instead of the recovery screen. As shown in FIG. 17(a), on the screen after the restoration screen is displayed, each image (effect pattern GA2, etc.) displayed in the time saving mode B is displayed (restored) (above-mentioned FIG. 15 ( c) see). Each image described above is restored based on a power failure restoration command or the like.

However, as described above, when power failure occurs in the time saving game state, the remaining number of times cannot be displayed in the time saving remaining image GJ during the time saving game state after the power failure is restored. Considering the above circumstances, as shown in FIG. 17 (a), in the third time-saving game state after the power failure is restored, the symbol "?" A remaining image GJ is displayed. However, even if the power is cut off in the third time-saving game state, the display of the time-saving remaining image GJ can be restored when the time-saving game state is switched.

FIG.17(b) is a figure for demonstrating the schematic diagram of an example of the screen which the time saving remaining image GJ restored. The specific example of FIG. 17(b) assumes that the third time-saving gaming state is switched to the second time-saving gaming state, and the first game in the second time-saving gaming state is executed. In the first game in the above second time-saving game state, the mode-up effect is executed. In the mode-up effect, as shown in FIG. 17(b), it is notified that the effect mode is switched from the time saving mode B to the time saving mode A.

Specifically, when the game state designation command received last time indicates the third time-saving game state and the game state designation command received this time indicates the second time-saving game state, the mode-up effect is executed. When the mode-up effect is executed, the number "100" indicating the number of times of time saving in the second time saving game state is displayed in the time saving remaining image GJ. For example, it is assumed that the power is not cut off in the third time-saving gaming state. In the above case, immediately before the mode-up effect is executed, the time saving remaining image GJ displays a number indicating the remaining number of times of the third time saving game state. In addition, the remaining number of times in the third time-saving game state at the time of transition to the second time-saving game state is the number of time-savings in the third time-saving game state and the remaining number of times until the second time-saving game state at the time when the time-saving pattern is stopped and displayed. It changes according to N. When the mode-up effect is executed, the number "100" indicating the number of times of time saving in the second time saving game state is displayed in the remaining time saving image GJ instead of the number indicating the number of times of remaining time in the third time saving game state.

In addition, it is assumed that the power is cut off in the third time-saving gaming state. In the above case, immediately before the mode-up effect is executed, the time saving remaining image GJ displays the symbol “?” (see FIG. 17(a)). Thereafter, when the mode-up effect is executed in the first game in the second time-saving game state, the number "100" is displayed in the time-saving remaining image GJ instead of the symbol "?". That is, when the third time-saving game state is switched to the second time-saving game state, the remaining times of the time-saving game state are re-displayed in the time-saving remaining image GJ (restored). In addition, in the present embodiment, the switching from the third time-saving gaming state to the second time-saving gaming state was specified from the game state specifying command, but it may be specified by another method. For example, when the sub CPU 121 receives a command indicating that the remaining number of times N is "0", the game state may be switched to the second game state from the next game after receiving the command.

FIG.17(c) is a figure for demonstrating the simulated drawing of another example of the screen which the time saving remaining image GJ restored. The specific example of FIG. 17(c) assumes that the third time-saving gaming state is switched to a new third time-saving gaming state, and the first game in the third time-saving gaming state is executed. In the first game in the above third time-saving game state, an additional effect is executed. In the additional effect, as shown in FIG. 17(c), it is notified that the time-saving game state has been extended (the number of remaining times is added).

Specifically, in this embodiment, when each game is started, a variation pattern specification command is transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120 . The variation pattern specification command indicates the variation pattern of the special figure in the game. As described above, when the third time-saving gaming state is switched to a new third time-saving gaming state, the first game variation pattern of the third time-saving gaming state is determined by the variation pattern determination table Tk2. The variation pattern determination table Tk2 described above is referred to only in the first game in the third time-saving gaming state switched from the time-saving gaming state. Also, a variation pattern (variation pattern for which an additional effect is executed) that can be determined by the variation pattern determination table Tk2 is not determined by another variation pattern determination table.

In the above configuration, when receiving a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination table Tk2, it is understood that the current game is the first game in the third time-saving game state. When the sub CPU 121 receives a variation pattern specifying command indicating a variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination table Tk2, the sub CPU 121 executes an additional effect. When the additional performance is executed, a number indicating the number of times of the new third time saving game state is displayed in the remaining time saving image GJ instead of the number indicating the remaining number of times of the third time saving game state before switching.

In addition, it is assumed that the power is cut off in the third time-saving gaming state. In the above case, immediately before the additional effect is executed, the symbol "?" is displayed by the time saving remaining image GJ (see Fig. 17(a)). Thereafter, when the recovery effect is executed in the first game of the new third time-saving game state, the number of times of time-saving in the third time-saving game state is displayed in the remaining time-saving image GJ instead of the symbol "?". That is, when the third time-saving game state is switched to a new third time-saving game state, the remaining times of the time-saving game state are re-displayed in the time-saving remaining image GJ (restored).

In the above addition performance, the number of times of the new third time-saving game state (the number of times of the time-saving game state to be added) is notified. The number of times of time saving to be displayed in the additional performance is grasped by the sub CPU 121 based on, for example, the time saving pattern (performance pattern designation command) stopped and displayed in the previous game, and is changed according to the type of the time saving pattern. For example, in the specific example of FIG. 17(c), it is assumed that the special symbol J4 was stopped and displayed as the time-saving symbol in the previous game. When the special symbol J4 is stop-displayed as the time-saving symbol in the previous game, the number "30" indicating the number of times of time-saving in the new time-saving game state is displayed in the additional game. In addition, in the present embodiment, the change from the third time-saving gaming state to the new third time-saving gaming state was specified from the variation pattern specifying command, but it may be specified by another method. For example, when the sub CPU 121 receives an effect symbol designation command indicating a time-saving symbol, the game state may be switched to a new third game state from the next game after receiving the command.

<Preliminary judgment table for special symbols>
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a preliminary determination table for determining the result of the jackpot lottery in advance. When the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 (at the time of start winning), the winning information is generated by the preliminary determination table.

The winning information described above is generated in order to determine in advance the result of the jackpot lottery. Specifically, the winning information includes the type of special symbol display device (the type of starter detection switch that detects that the game ball has entered the starter), the type of special symbol, the game state, the reach determination random number, and the It is generated based on the random number for special symbol variation. Also, a start winning designation command specifying the generated winning information is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 120 . By the start winning designation command indicating the above winning information, the result of preliminary judgment (loss, big hit, small hit, third time reduction), type of special design, fluctuation pattern (whether or not reach occurs) before the start of fluctuation of special design can be discriminated. Winning information (starting winning designation command) of the present embodiment is referred to, for example, when determining a so-called look-ahead effect (suspended change effect).

In the advance determination table shown in FIG. 18, as winning information for the first special symbol display device 20, winning information a (1, 2), winning information b (1 to 4), winning information c (1 to 4), winning Prize-winning information including information d1, prize-winning information e1 and prize-winning information h(1, 2) is set. Also, as winning information for the second special symbol display device 21, winning information a (3, 4), winning information b (5-8), winning information c (5-8), winning information d (1, 2) , winning information e(1,2), winning information f, winning information g, and winning information h(1,2) are set.

For example, if the winning information a1 or the winning information a3 is selected at the start winning, the effect control board 120 executes the effect for about 40000 ms in the game started by the starting winning. In the above production, after the normal reach production is executed, it becomes a long hit.

When the prize winning information b1 or the prize winning information b5 is selected at the time of starting winning, the effect of about 60000 ms is executed by the effect control board 120 in the game started by the starting winning. In the above production, the SP reach 1 is executed after the normal reach production is executed, resulting in a long win.

When the winning information b2 or the winning information b6 is selected at the start winning, the effect control board 120 executes the effect for about 60000 ms in the game started by the starting winning. In the above production, the SP reach 2 is executed after the normal reach production is executed, resulting in a long win.

When the winning information c1 or the winning information c5 is selected at the start winning, the effect control board 120 executes the effect for about 70000ms in the game started by the starting winning. In the above effects, after the normal reach effect is executed, the SPSP reach effect 1 is executed directly or via the SP reach effect, resulting in a long win.

When the winning information c2 or the winning information c6 is selected at the start winning, the effect control board 120 executes the effect for about 70000 ms in the game started by the starting winning. In the above effects, after the normal ready-to-win effect is executed, the SP ready-to-win effect 2 is executed via the SP ready-to-win effect or directly to correspond to the long win effect.

When the prize winning information d1 or the prize winning information d2 is selected at the start winning prize, the effect control board 120 executes a small win or short win effect for about 20000 ms in the game started by the starting win.

Winning information e1, Winning information a2, Winning information b3, Winning information b4, Winning information c3, Winning information c4, Winning information e2, Winning information a4, Winning information b7, Winning information b8, Winning information c7, The winning information c8 and the winning information f are determined when the big hit lottery based on the starting winning that determined the winning information is lost.

When the prize information h1 is selected at the time of starting winning, in the game started by the starting winning, the effect control board 120 executes time saving transition effect 1 of about 40000 ms. When the winning information h2 is selected at the time of starting winning, the effect control board 120 executes time saving transition effect 2 of about 60000 ms in the game started by the starting winning. When winning information h (1, 2) is selected at the start winning, a special symbol J (time saving symbol) is determined in the game started by the starting winning.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the present embodiment, in the time-saving gaming state (first time-saving gaming state, second time-saving gaming state, third time-saving gaming state), winning information when the game ball wins the first start port 13 is not set. Specifically, in the time-saving gaming state, the special symbols in the first special symbol display device 20 (a combination of a random number for special symbol determination and a random number for symbols), a random number for reach determination, and a random number for special symbol variation However, winning information is not set when a game ball wins in the first start port 13.例文帳に追加Further, in the time-saving game state, when the game ball has won the first start port 13, the start winning designation command is not generated.

Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described.
<Main processing of the main control board>
FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining main processing by the main control board 110. FIG. When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 111, and the main CPU 111 performs the following main processing.

When the main processing is started, the main CPU 111 executes initialization processing (S10). In the initialization process, main CPU 111 executes a startup program and initializes a predetermined storage area of main RAM 113 . For example, the initialization process sets the stack pointer appropriately. Note that in the initialization process, each piece of information (such as the number of normal outs) for displaying the base value described above is not initialized. Further, in the initialization process, the game state (high accuracy flag, time saving flag) and the remaining number M of the time saving game state are not initialized. In addition, the remaining number of times N until the time-saving gaming state is not initialized in the initialization process.

After executing the initialization process, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the clear button 30 is operated (S20). When determining that the clear button 30 has not been operated (S20: No), the main CPU 111 advances the process to the game random number update process (S60). On the other hand, when determining that the clear button 30 has been operated (S20: Yes), the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the setting key device 115 has been rotated to a specific position (S30). That is, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the setting change switch 115a is in the ON state. When determining that the setting key device 115 has been rotated (S30: Yes), the main CPU 111 executes setting change processing (S40).

In the above configuration, if both the setting key device 115 and the clear button 30 are operated when the power is turned on, the setting change process is executed. That is, the setting change mode described above is started. In the setting change process, an operation for changing the setting value (operation of the clear button 30) is accepted. When the setting change switch 115a is turned off, the setting value displayed by the base display 114 is stored in the main RAM 113, and the setting change process ends.

In the setting change process of this embodiment, various information in the main RAM 113 is initialized. For example, in the setting change process, the game state is initialized to a low-probability non-time-saving game state. Specifically, the game state storage area of the main RAM 113 stores a high probability flag and a time saving flag. The high probability flag is set to the ON state in the high probability game state, and is set to the OFF state in the low probability game state. In addition, the time saving flag is set to the ON state in the time saving game state, and is set to the OFF state in the non-time saving game state. In the setting change process, the high accuracy flag and the time saving flag are initialized to the OFF state.

Further, in the setting change process, the remaining number of times M of the time saving game state is initialized to a numerical value "0", and the initial value "299" is set to the remaining number of times N until the second time saving game state. In the above configuration, in other words, the number of remaining games until the second time-saving game state is activated is initialized in the setting change process. After completing the setting change process, the main CPU 111 advances the process to the game random number update process.

In step S30 described above, when determining that the setting key device 115 has not been rotated (S30: No), the main CPU 111 executes the clear operation processing. In the clear operation time process, similarly to the above-described setting change process, the high accuracy flag and the time saving flag are initialized to the OFF state. Further, in the clear operation process, the remaining number of times M of the time saving game state is initialized to a numerical value "0", and the remaining number of times N is initialized to a numerical value "299". Note that in the setting change process and the clear operation process, each information for displaying the base value described above is not initialized. Each piece of information for displaying the base value is not initialized except when an error requiring a cold start (for example, a backup error) occurs.

In the above configuration, the area of the main RAM 113 to be initialized may be common or different between the setting change process and the clear operation process. Also, a setting confirmation mode may be provided in which the current setting values are displayed on the base display 114 although the setting values cannot be changed. For example, when the setting key device 115 is rotated to a specific position after the process proceeds to step S60, the process may be changed to the setting confirmation mode. The setting confirmation mode described above ends after a predetermined time (for example, about 3 seconds), and the game shifts to a state in which a game can be played.

After executing the clear operation process, the main CPU 111 executes game random number update process (S60). In the game random number update process described above, the special symbol variation random number and reach determination random number are updated. The game random number updating process described above is repeatedly executed until a predetermined interruption occurs.

<Timer interrupt processing of the main control board>
FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing by the main control board 110. As shown in FIG. A reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 ms), thereby executing the timer interrupt processing described below.

When the above timer interrupt processing is executed, in step S101, the main CPU 111 saves the information stored in the register to the stack area. After executing step S101, the main CPU 111 executes time control processing (S102). In the above time control process, the main CPU 111 updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, and updates the normal symbol time counter that defines the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display device 22. Various timer counters are updated, such as renewal, renewal of a general electric open time counter that defines the open time of the second start port 14 . Specifically, the main CPU 111 subtracts 1 from the special symbol time counter, the special game timer counter, the normal symbol time counter, and the normal electric opening time counter.

After executing the time control process, the main CPU 111 executes random number update process (S103). In the random number update process, the main CPU 111 updates the random number for special symbol determination, the random number for big win symbol, the random number for small winning symbol, the random number for time reduction symbol, and the random number for hit determination. Specifically, the numerical value "1" is added to each random number counter indicating each random number value.

After executing the random number update process, the main CPU 111 executes an initial random number counter update process (step S104). In this embodiment, when the random number is added to the maximum value, the random number is set to the value of the initial random number counter. In the initial random number counter update processing, the main CPU 111 controls an initial random number counter for special symbol determination indicating an initial random number for special symbol determination, an initial random number counter for big winning symbols indicating an initial random number for big winning symbols, and an initial random number counter for small winning symbols. A numerical value "1" is added to each of the small winning symbol initial random number counter indicating the initial random number value and the time reduction symbol initial random number value indicating the time reduction symbol initial random number value.

After executing the initial random number counter update process, the main CPU 111 executes an input control process (S105). In the input control process, the main CPU 111 controls the first starting opening detection switch 13a, the second starting opening detection switch 14a, the gate detection switch 15a, the big winning opening detection switches (16a, 17a), the general winning opening detection switch 18a, and the out ball. It is determined whether or not there is an input to each switch of the detection switch 19a.

After executing the input control process, the main CPU 111 performs a special symbol special electric control process (S106) for controlling the special symbol display devices (20, 21) and the special electric accessories (opening/closing door 16b, opening/closing door 17b). Run. In addition, the main CPU 111 executes the general-purpose general electric control processing (S107) after executing the special-design special electric control processing. In the normal pattern normal electric control process, the normal symbol display device 22 and the normal electric accessories (opening/closing door 14b) are controlled.

After executing the general/universal electric power control process, the main CPU 111 executes a payout control process (S108). In the payout control process, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the special winning opening 16, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, or the general winning opening 18. Also, in the payout control process, when determining that a game ball has won a winning hole, the main CPU 111 transmits to the payout control board 130 a payout number designation command corresponding to the winning hole.

Specifically, the general winning opening prize ball counter, the big winning opening prize ball counter, and the starting opening prize ball counter are checked, and a payout number specifying command corresponding to each winning opening is transmitted to the payout control board 130 . After that, predetermined data is subtracted from the prize ball counter corresponding to the transmitted number-of-payout designation command to update the prize ball counter.

After executing the payout control process, the main CPU 111 executes a data creation process (S109). In the data creation process, external information data (such as information indicating that the jackpot is in progress) to be transmitted to the outside of the gaming machine 1, starting opening opening/closing solenoid data that defines the opening/closing pattern of the opening/closing door 14b (second starting opening 14), opening/closing door 16b and opening and closing door 17b (large winning opening) opening and closing solenoid data that defines the opening and closing pattern, special design display device data that defines the display pattern of the first special design display device 20 and the second special design display device 21, Ordinary design display device data that defines the display pattern of the ordinary design display device 22 is created.

After executing the data creation process, the main CPU 111 executes an output control process (S110). In the output control process, the main CPU 111 outputs various data (starting port opening/closing solenoid data, etc.) created in step S109 via the port. The main CPU 111 also executes a command transmission process for transmitting the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 113 . For example, the above-described start winning designation command is stored in the above performance transmission data storage area.

After executing the output control process, the main CPU 111 executes a counting process (S111). In the counting process described above, the number of prize balls and the number of outs are counted in order to calculate the base value B of the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state. Specifically, the main CPU 111, in the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state, when a game ball enters the general winning hole 18 (when the game ball is detected by the general winning hole detection switch 18a), the base calculation prize ball counter A numerical value "10" (the number of winning balls corresponding to the general winning opening 18) is added to the (normal number of winning balls) in the counting process.

Similarly, in the low probability non-time-saving gaming state, when the game ball wins the first start port 13, the number "3", when the game ball wins the second start port 14, the number "3", the first big winning port 16 When the game ball wins, the value "10" is added to the prize ball counter for base calculation. On the other hand, except for the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state, the base calculation prize ball counter is not added.

When a game ball is detected by the out ball detection switch 19a, the main CPU 111 adds a numerical value "1" to the out counter for base calculation (the number of normal outs) in the counting process of the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state. On the other hand, the out-counter for base calculation is not added except for the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state. Further, when a game ball is detected by the out ball detection switch 19a, the numerical value "1" is added to the total out counter in the counting process regardless of the game state.

After executing the counting process, the main CPU 111 executes a base display process (S112). In the base display process, a base value is calculated from the number of normal winning balls and the number of normal outs counted in the counting process described above, and displayed on the base display 114 . After executing the base display process, the main CPU 111 restores the information saved in step S101 to the register of the main CPU 111 (S113).

<Input control processing>
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the input control process (S105 in FIG. 12 described above) by the main control board 110. FIG. After starting the input control process, the main CPU 111 executes a general winning hole detection switch input process (S121). In the general winning hole detection switch input process described above, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning hole detection switch 18a. That is, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the general winning hole 18 . When the detection signal is input from the general winning hole detection switch 18a, the main CPU 111 adds predetermined data to the general winning hole prize ball counter to update it.

After executing the general winning opening detection switch input process, the main CPU 111 executes the big winning opening detection switch input process (S122). In the big winning hole detection switch input process, the main CPU 111 determines whether a detection signal from the big winning hole detection switches (16a, 17a) is input. That is, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the big winning opening (16, 17). The main CPU 111 adds predetermined data to the big winning hole prize ball counter when a detection signal is input from the big winning hole detection switch.

After executing the big winning opening detection switch input process, the main CPU 111 executes the first start opening detection switch input process (S123). In the first starting port detection switch input process, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a detection signal has been input from the first starting port detection switch 13a. That is, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first start hole 13 . When it is determined that the game ball has entered the first starting hole 13 in the first starting hole detection switch input process, predetermined data for judging a big hit is set.

After executing the first starting hole detection switch input process, the main CPU 111 executes the second starting hole detection switch input process. In the second starting port detection switch input process, the main CPU 111 determines whether a detection signal has been input from the second starting port detection switch 14a. That is, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 14 . When it is determined that the game ball has entered the second start hole 14 in the above-described second start hole detection switch input process, a big hit is determined in the same manner as when the game ball enters the first start hole 13. Predetermined data is set to do so.

After executing the second starting port detection switch input process, the main CPU 111 executes gate detection switch input process. In the gate detection switch input process, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a detection signal has been input from the gate detection switch 15a. That is, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 15 . When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal pattern gate 15 in the above gate detection switch input processing, predetermined data for performing the normal pattern lottery is set.

<First start port detection switch input processing>
FIG. 22 is a flow chart for explaining the first starting opening detection switch input process (S123 in FIG. 29 described above) by the main control board 110. As shown in FIG. When the first starting port detection switch input process is started, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first starting port detection switch 13a (S131). When determining that the detection signal is not input from the first starting port detection switch 13a (S131: No), the main CPU 111 terminates the first starting port detection switch input process.

When determining that a detection signal has been input from the first starting opening detection switch 13a (S131: Yes), the main CPU 111 updates the starting opening prize ball counter (S132). Specifically, the main CPU 111 adds the number of prize balls corresponding to the first starting hole 13 (for example, the numerical value "3") to the starting hole prize ball counter.

After updating the starting prize ball counter, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the number of reservations set in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is less than four (S133). When the number of reservations set in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is not less than 4 (S133: No), that is, when the number of reservations is 4 (U1=4), the main CPU 111 performs the first start End the mouth detection switch input process.

When the number of reservations set in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is less than 4 (S133: Yes), the main CPU 111 acquires various random numbers. Specifically, the main CPU 111 acquires a random number for special symbol determination (S134), acquires a random number for a big win symbol (S135), acquires a random number for a small winning symbol (S136), and acquires a random number for a time-saving symbol. A random number value is acquired (S137), and a game random number value (random number value for special symbol variation and random number value for reach determination) is acquired (S138).

Each random number value obtained in steps S134 to S138 is stored in the first special symbol storage area (first to fourth storage sections). Specifically, the above-described first special symbol storage area includes the first storage section to the fourth storage section. The main CPU 111 searches for empty storage units in order from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, and stores each acquired random number value in the empty storage units. Also, after acquiring each random number value, the main CPU 111 adds the number "1" to the first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area (S139).

After adding the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area, the main CPU 111 executes a preliminary determination process (S140). In the pre-determination process, the main CPU 111 determines each random value obtained in steps S134 to S138 based on the pre-determination table (see FIG. 18 described above) corresponding to the current gaming state.

When it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting hole 14 in the above-described second starting hole detection switch input process, the same process as the first starting hole detection switch input process is performed. However, in the above-described first starting port detection switch input process, the first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area is added, while in the second starting port detection switch input process, the second special symbol reserved number (U2) Storage space is added. Also, in the second starting opening detection switch input process, each acquired random number value is stored in the second special symbol storage area. That is, the first starting opening detection switch input process and the second starting opening detection switch input process differ only in the updated storage area (special symbol reservation number storage area, special symbol storage area), and the other processes are in principle common. . However, in the first starting opening detection switch input process, the starting winning designation command is not transmitted in the time saving game state, and in the second starting opening detection switch input process, the starting winning designation command is transmitted even in the time saving game state. are also different.

<Pre-judgment processing>
FIG. 23 is a flow chart for explaining the pre-determination process by the main control board 110. As shown in FIG. The advance determination process of FIG. 23 is executed in both the above-described first starting opening detection switch input process and second starting opening detection switch input process. That is, the above preliminary determination processing is executed both when the game ball enters the first start hole 13 and when the game ball enters the second start hole 14 .

When the pre-determination process is started, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the current pre-determination process is executed when a game ball enters the first start hole 13 (S151). When it is determined that the preliminary determination process has been executed when the game ball has entered the first start port 13 (S151: Yes), the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the time-saving gaming state (S152). ). When determining that the game is in the time-saving gaming state (S152: Yes), the main CPU 111 terminates the preliminary determination process without generating winning information (omitting S1161, which will be described later).

When determining that it is not in the time-saving gaming state (S152: No), the main CPU 111 executes a jackpot provisional determination process (S153). In the big hit provisional determination process, the main CPU 111 uses the special symbol determination random number value written in the special symbol reservation storage area in response to the start win, in the big hit determination process of the game started by the start win. It is tentatively determined whether the player wins a big win, wins a small win, wins in the third short time, or loses.

When "No" is determined in the above-described step S151, that is, when the pre-determination process is executed with the opportunity that the game ball has entered the second starting port 14, the main CPU 111 omits the above-described step S152. Then, the process after the big hit temporary determination process (S153) is executed. In the above configuration, when the game ball wins to the second start port 14, winning information is generated regardless of whether it is a time-saving game state or a non-time-saving game state (S161 described later is executed) . That is, when the game ball enters the second start port 14, the look-ahead effect can be executed regardless of whether it is in the time-saving game state or in the non-time-saving game state.

After executing the big-hit temporary determination process, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the big-hit temporary determination process has temporarily determined a big hit (S154). When the main CPU 111 temporarily determines that it is a big hit (step S154: Yes), the main CPU 111 executes a big win symbol temporary determination process (S155). In the jackpot pattern provisional determination processing, the jackpot pattern (stop pattern data) to be stopped in the game started by the start prize is provisionally determined by using the jackpot pattern random number acquired according to the start prize of this time. After executing the big hit symbol temporary determination process, the main CPU 111 proceeds to the variation pattern temporary determination process (S160).

On the other hand, when it is not provisionally determined that the jackpot will be won in the big hit provisional determination process (step S154: No), the main CPU 111 determines whether or not it is provisionally determined that the winning is the third short time (S156). When it is provisionally determined that the third time saving game is won (S156: Yes), the main CPU 111 executes time saving symbol provisional determination processing (S157). In the time-saving design temporary determination process, the time-saving design (stop design data) to be stopped in the game started by the start-up winning is temporarily determined using the time-saving design random number value acquired in response to this start-up winning. . After executing the time saving pattern provisional determination process, the main CPU 111 proceeds to the variation pattern provisional determination process (S160).

If it is not provisionally determined that the game will be won in the third short time in the big hit provisional determination process (step S156: No), the main CPU 111 determines whether or not it is provisionally determined that the small win will be won (S158). When it is provisionally determined that a small hit will be won (S158: Yes), the main CPU 111 executes a small winning symbol provisional determination process (S159). In the small-hit symbol provisional determination process, a small-hit symbol (stop symbol data) to be stopped in the game started by the start winning is provisionally determined by using the small-hit symbol random number obtained in response to the current start winning. be judged. After executing the small hit symbol temporary determination process, the main CPU 111 proceeds to the variation pattern temporary determination process (S160). When it is determined "No" in the above-described step S158, that is, when it is temporarily determined to be a loss in the big hit temporary determination process, the main CPU 111 does not execute the symbol temporary determination process (above-mentioned S155, S157, S159). The flow shifts to the variation pattern provisional determination process S160.

In the variation pattern provisional determination process (S160), the main CPU 111 determines the game state, the result of the temporary jackpot determination process, the result of the jackpot pattern provisional determination process, the result of the time reduction pattern provisional determination process, the result of the small winning pattern provisional determination process, the current Using the random number for special symbol variation and the random number for reach determination obtained in accordance with the start winning, the variation pattern of the special symbol is provisionally determined. After that, the main CPU 111 generates winning information corresponding to the variation pattern provisionally determined in the variation pattern provisional determination process (S161). Also, a starting winning designation command corresponding to the winning information is set in the effect transmission data storage area (S162), and the preliminary determination process is terminated.

By the above preliminary determination processing, when the game ball enters the first starting hole 13 or the second starting hole 14, the winning information can be transmitted to the effect control board 120 as a starting winning designation command. Therefore, the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 that has received the starting winning designation command analyzes the starting winning designation command, and predetermines the special symbol variation triggered by this starting winning prize. Effect (read-ahead effect) can be executed.

However, this pre-determining process is only determined according to the game state at the time when the game ball enters the starting holes 13 and 14 . Therefore, if the game state changes before processing the first or second suspension reserved by the ball entry, the result of the jackpot determination process described later may differ from the result of the prior determination process. There is

<Special special train control processing>
FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the special figure special electric control process (S106 in FIG. 12 described above) by the main control board 110. FIG. When the special figure special electric control processing is started, the main CPU 111 loads the current value of the special figure special electric processing data (0 to 5) (S181), and refers to the branch address from the loaded special figure special electric processing data (S182).

For example, when the special symbol special electric processing data is "0", the main CPU 111 executes a special symbol storage determination process (step S183). Although it will be described in detail later, in the special symbol storage determination process, the number of reservations (U1, U2) is subtracted, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device and the fluctuation time of the special symbol display device are set, and the special symbol display device Variable display is started. When the variable display of the special symbol display device is started, "1" is set to the special symbol special electric processing data.

When the special symbol special electric processing data is "1", the main CPU 111 executes special symbol variation processing (S184). In the special symbol variation process, when the variation time of the special symbol set in the last special symbol storage determination process has elapsed, the special symbol set in the special symbol storage determination process is displayed on the special symbol display device (20, 21). stop display. Also, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol special electric processing data is set to "2".

When the special symbol special electric processing data is "2", the main CPU 111 executes the special symbol stop processing (S185). In the special symbol stop time processing, the main CPU 111 stops and displays the special symbols displayed in the above-described special symbol variation processing for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). Thereafter, the main CPU 111 sets "3" to the special symbol special electric processing data, and sets the opening command and the opening time for the big win if the stopped and displayed special symbol is a big win symbol. Similarly, if the stop-displayed special symbol is a small winning symbol, the main CPU 111 sets the special symbol special electric processing data to "4" and sets the opening command and the opening time for the small winning. Further, if the stopped and displayed special symbol is a lost symbol, the main CPU 111 sets "0" to the special symbol special electric processing data.

When the special symbol special electric processing data is "3", that is, when the big-hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the main CPU 111 executes the big-hit game process (step S186). In the jackpot game processing, after the opening of the jackpot (hereinafter referred to as "opening period") ends, the jackpot 16 is opened according to the jackpot opening/closing solenoid data (opening pattern of the jackpot 16). That is, the above-mentioned round is started after the opening period. The big winning opening opening/closing solenoid data used in the big winning game is selected according to the big winning pattern.

After all rounds are finished, ending control (wait control) is performed for a predetermined period of time. In addition, in this embodiment, the period during which the ending control is executed may be referred to as "ending period". Also, the period from the end of the opening period to the start of the ending period may be referred to as a "round period" (a period including multiple rounds and intervals). When the ending period ends, "5" is set to the special figure special electric processing data.

When the special symbol special electric processing data is "4", that is, when the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the previous special symbol stopping processing, the main CPU 111 executes the small winning game processing (step S187). In the small-hit game process, small-hit opening control is executed, and after that, the big-hit opening 16 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, "1.8 seconds") according to the big-hit opening/closing solenoid data for the small winning. After that, the ending control is executed for a predetermined period, and "0" is set to the special figure special electric processing data. After executing the small winning game process, the main CPU 111 advances the process to the transition determination process (S225). In the transition determination process, it is determined whether the conditions for starting the second time-saving game state and the third time-saving game state are met, and whether the conditions for ending the time-saving game state are met.

When the special figure special electric processing data is "5", the main CPU 111 executes special game end processing (S188). In the special game end process, the main CPU 111 changes the game state after the big hit game to a high probability short working time game state or a low probability short working time game state (second 1 o'clock short game state). Specifically, when shifting to the first time-saving game state after the end of the big hit, the first time-saving flag is changed to the ON state. In addition, when shifting to the first time-saving game state after the end of the big win, the initial value is set to the remaining number of times M of the first time-saving game state according to the big win pattern. After setting the game state after the jackpot game, the main CPU 111 sets the special figure special electric processing data to "0". In addition, when it shifts to high probability game state (high probability time saving game state), high probability flag changes to ON state.

<Special symbol memory determination process>
FIG. 25 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol storage determination process (S183 in FIG. 24 described above) by the main control board 110. FIG. When the special symbol storage determination process is started, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the special symbols are being variably displayed (S201). If the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner (special symbol time counter ≠ 0) (S201: Yes), the special symbol storage determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the special symbols are not being variably displayed (S201: No), the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the second special symbol reserved number (U2) storage area is 1 or more (S202).

When the second special symbol reserved number (U2) storage area is not 1 or more (S202: No), the main CPU 111 shifts the process to step S204, and the second special symbol reserved number (U2) storage area is "1" or more. If there is (S202: Yes), the process proceeds to step S203. In the above configuration, the second special symbol storage area is preferentially processed over the first special symbol storage area. In step S203, the main CPU 111 subtracts "1" from the value stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area.

In step S204, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area is "1" or more. When the first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area is not "1" or more (S204: No), the process is moved to step S215, and when the first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area is "1" or more (S204: Yes), the process proceeds to step S205.

In step S205, the main CPU 111 subtracts "1" from the value of the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area. After that, in step S206, the main CPU 111 stores the random number (random number for special symbol determination, A combination of a random number for big-hit design, a random number for small-hit design, a random number for reach determination, and a random number for special design variation.) and shift processing of the start winning designation command. Specifically, the predetermined random number value and the start winning designation command stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area are stored in the storage unit one before shift to

For example, the random number value and the start winning designation command stored in the first storage section are shifted to the determination storage area (0th storage section). In addition, the predetermined random number value and the starting winning designation command stored in the first storage section are written in the determination storage area (0th storage section) and written in the determination storage area (0th storage section). The data is erased from the special symbol reserve storage area. That is, the random number value and the start winning designation command used in the previous game are erased. Also, the MODE of the start winning designation command is processed so as to correspond to the storage area after the shift.

After subtracting the pending number, the main CPU 111 executes a big hit determination process (S207). In the big-hit determination process, the main CPU 111 uses the data (random number for special symbol determination, random number for big-hit symbol, small-hit A big hit determination process is executed based on the symbol random number).

When a big win is won in the above-mentioned big win determination processing, the big win symbols to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 are determined. Also, when winning a small win, a special special pattern for a small win is determined, and in the case of a loss, a special pattern for losing is determined.

After executing the big hit determination process, the main CPU 111 executes a variation pattern determination process (S208). In the variation pattern determination process, a variation pattern determination table based on the current gaming state is used to determine the variation pattern. Specifically, the variation pattern is determined from the variation pattern determination table according to the random number for special symbol determination, the random number for big win symbol, the random number for reach determination, and the random number for special symbol variation.

After executing the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 111 sets a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process in the effect transmission data storage area (S209). Further, the main CPU 111 confirms the game state at the start of the variation, and sets a game state designation command corresponding to the current game state in the effect transmission data storage area (S210).

After setting the game state designation command, the special symbol time counter is set to a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in step S208 (S211). After that, the main CPU 111 starts variable display of special symbols on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 (S212). Specifically, when the first reservation (U1) is subtracted in the special symbol memory determination processing of this time, the variable display is started in the first special symbol display device 20, and the second reservation is made in the special symbol memory determination processing of this time. When (U2) is subtracted, the second special symbol display device 21 starts the variable display.

After starting the variable display of the special symbols, the main CPU 111 sets the customer waiting determination flag to "00H" (S213). That is, the customer waiting determination flag is cleared. The above customer waiting determination flag becomes "00H" during the variable display of the special symbols and during the special game. On the other hand, in other cases (non-gaming period), the customer waiting determination flag becomes "01H". When the customer waiting determination flag is "01H", the effect control board 120 is notified that it is a non-game period by a customer waiting command. After clearing the customer waiting determination flag, the main CPU 111 sets the special symbol special electric processing data to "1" (S214), and terminates the special symbol storage determination process.

In step S204 described above, if it is determined that the first suspension (U1) is "0", that is, if neither the first suspension (U1) nor the second suspension (U2) is stored, the main CPU 111 , determines whether or not the customer waiting determination flag is set to "01H" (S215).

When the customer waiting determination flag is set to 01H (S215: Yes), the main CPU 111 terminates the special symbol storage determination process. On the other hand, if the customer waiting determination flag is not set to "01H" (S215: No), the main CPU 111 shifts the process to step S216. In step S216, the main CPU 111 sets the customer waiting determination flag to 01H so as not to set the customer waiting command repeatedly in step S217, which will be described later. In step S217, the main CPU 111 sets a customer waiting command in the effect transmission data storage area, and terminates the special symbol storage determination process.

<Special symbol memory determination process>
FIG. 26(a) is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop processing (S185 in FIG. 32 described above) by the main control board 110. FIG. The special symbol stop time process described above is executed immediately after the variable display of the special symbols is stopped.

When the special symbol stop processing is started, the main CPU 111 sets a symbol confirmation command in the effect transmission data storage area (S220). After setting the symbol confirmation command, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the confirmation period has passed (S221). The determination period described above is provided so that the player can recognize that the special symbols have been stopped and displayed in the current game. The determination period is, for example, approximately 0.5 seconds. The variable display of the special figure in the next game is prohibited until the above fixed period ends. Specifically, step S221 is repeatedly executed until the fixed period ends (S221: No), and when the fixed period ends (S221: Yes), it becomes possible to shift to the subsequent steps.

When the determination period ends, the main CPU 111 sets a game state designation command corresponding to the current game state in the effect transmission data storage area (S222). After setting the game state designation command, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the special symbol stopped in the current game is a big-hit symbol or a small-hit symbol (hereinafter collectively referred to as "hit symbol"). S223). When the main CPU 111 determines that the symbol is a winning symbol (S223: Yes), the main CPU 111 executes a winning preparation process (S224) and ends the special symbol stopping process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning symbol is not a winning symbol (S223: Yes), the main CPU 111 executes the shift determination process (S225) and ends the special symbol stopping process.

FIG.26(b) is a flowchart of a hit preparation process. When the winning preparation process is started, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the special symbol stopped in the current game is a big winning symbol (S230). When determining that the symbol is a big hit (S230: Yes), the main CPU 111 sets the special figure special electric processing data to "3" (big hit game processing) (S231). In addition, the main CPU 111 executes a jackpot initialization process (S233). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S230 that the symbol is not a big hit (S230: No), the main CPU 111 sets the special figure special electric processing data to "4" (small winning game processing) (S232).

In the jackpot time initialization process, various information is initialized. For example, in the jackpot time initialization process, the high probability flag which is turned ON in the high probability game state is changed to the OFF state, and shifts to the low probability game state. In addition, the time-saving flag, which is ON in the time-saving game state, is changed to the OFF state, and the remaining number of times M indicating the number of remaining games in the time-saving game state is initialized to a numerical value "0", and the state is shifted to a non-time-saving game state. do.

In the jackpot time initialization process, the remaining number of times N until the second time-saving game state is initialized. In addition, in the present embodiment, the remaining number of times N is not initialized in principle except when the above-described clear operation processing by the operation of the clear button or the trigger of the start of the jackpot game is started. For example, when the remaining number of times N reaches the operation number of times n (numerical value "0"), the game moves to the second time-saving gaming state, but the remaining number of times N is not initialized. In the above configuration, the number of times that can be shifted to the second time-saving game state is one in the period from this big win game to the next big win game.

After executing the jackpot initializing process, the main CPU 111 executes a winning start preparation process (S234). In the winning start preparation process, for example, the opening pattern of the big winning openings (16, 17) in the big winning game is determined according to the special symbol (type of big winning). In addition, an opening pattern of the big winning openings (16, 17) in the small winning game is set. After that, the main CPU 111 issues an opening designation command according to the type of win (first probability variable length win, first probability variable short win, first normal long win, second probability variable length win, small win). (S235), the opening time corresponding to the type of winning is set (S236), and the winning preparation process is terminated.

FIG. 27(a) is a flow chart of the migration determination process. When the shift determination process is started, the main CPU 111 executes the time saving end determination process (S240). In the time saving end determination process, the remaining number of times of the time saving game state is subtracted, and it is determined whether or not to end the time saving game state (see FIG. 27(b) described later). After executing the time saving end determination process, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the remaining number of times N until the second time saving game state is a numerical value “0” (S241).

If it is determined that the number of remaining times N is "0" (S241: Yes), that is, if it is in the second time-saving gaming state or during the activated period, the main CPU 111 proceeds to the third time-saving determination process (S246). proceed. On the other hand, when determining that the number of remaining times N is not "0" (S241: No), the main CPU 111 determines whether or not it is in the low probability gaming state (S242).

When determining that the game is not in the low-probability gaming state (S242: No), the main CPU 111 proceeds to the third time-saving determination process. On the other hand, when determining that the game is in the low-probability gaming state (S242: Yes), the main CPU 111 subtracts the numerical value "1" from the remaining number of times N (S243). After that, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the remaining number of times N subtracted in step S243 is a numerical value "0" (S244). When determining that the remaining number of times N after the subtraction is not "0" (S244: No), the main CPU 111 advances the process to the third time reduction determination process. On the other hand, when determining that the remaining number of times N after the subtraction is "0" (S244: Yes), the main CPU 111 executes the second time reduction transition process (S245), and then proceeds to the third time reduction determination process. proceed.

In the second time-saving transition processing, the number of times of time-saving in the second time-saving game state is set to the remaining number of times M, the second time-saving flag is set to the ON state, and the second time-saving game state is started. For example, it is assumed that the second time-saving transition process is executed in the non-time-saving gaming state. In the above case, all the time saving flags are in the OFF state immediately before the second time saving transition process is executed. In the process at the time of 2nd time saving transition, the 2nd time saving flag is set to ON state among each time saving flag.

Moreover, the case where a 2nd time reduction transition process is performed in a 1st time reduction game state is assumed. In the above case, just before the process at the time of 2nd time saving transition is performed, a 1st time saving flag is an ON state, and each other time saving flag is an OFF state. In the process at the time of 2nd time saving transition, the 2nd time saving flag is set to ON state among each time saving flag, and other time saving flags (1st time saving flag) are set to an OFF state. Similarly, it is assumed that the second time-saving transition process is executed in the third time-saving gaming state. In the above case, just before the process at the time of 2nd time saving transition is performed, a 3rd time saving flag is an ON state, and each other time saving flag is an OFF state. In the process at the time of 2nd time saving transition, the 2nd time saving flag is set to ON state among each time saving flag, and other time saving flags (3rd time saving flag) are made into an OFF state.

In the second time-saving transition process, a new table scenario S (Sb1 or Sb2, see FIG. 10(b)) is set according to the game state (time-saving, non-time-saving) in which the conditions for transitioning to the second time-saving gaming state are established. be done. In addition, the first fluctuation pattern determination table (T?2 or Tk1, see Fig. 10(b)) defined in the table scenario S is set. However, during the scenario unset period, the table scenario S is not determined, and a predetermined variation pattern determination table (eg, Ta) is set. After completing the second time reduction transition process, the main CPU 111 executes the third time reduction determination process (S246), changes the special figure special electric processing data to "0" (S247), and terminates the transition determination process.

Note that the transition determination process can be changed as appropriate. FIG. 27D is a flow chart of transition determination processing in the modification. In the modification of FIG. 27(d), when the transition determination process is started, the main CPU 111 executes the time saving end determination process (S240 described above), and then determines whether or not the low probability gaming state ( S242 described above). When determining that it is not in the low-probability gaming state (S242: No), the main CPU 111 executes the above-described third time reduction determination process (S246), and then changes the special figure special electric process data to "0" (S247), Terminate the transition determination process. On the other hand, when determining that the game is in the low-probability gaming state (S242: Yes), the main CPU 111 subtracts the number "1" from the remaining number N (S243 described above), and the remaining number N after the subtraction is "0" or less. (S248).

If the remaining number of times N after the subtraction is greater than the numerical value "0" (S248: No), the main CPU 111 executes the third time reduction determination process, then changes the special figure special electric processing data to "0", and performs the shift determination process. exit. In addition, as the game determined as "No" in step S248, the first time-saving game state, the third time-saving game state or the low-probability non-time-saving game state (however, N≧1 after subtraction) is assumed. be. On the other hand, if the remaining number of times N is less than or equal to "0" (S248: Yes), the main CPU 111 sets the remaining number of times N to "0" (S249). In addition, as a game that is determined to be "Yes" in step S248, a game in a low-probability non-time-saving game state in which the remaining number of times N is subtracted to the numerical value "0" (a game in which the next game is the second time-saving game state) , a game in the second time-saving game state, and a game in the activated period are assumed.

After executing step S249, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the transition flag is ON (S250). The transition flag is provided to identify whether or not the transition to the second time-saving gaming state has been completed. Specifically, the transition flag is changed to the OFF state at the time of winning the jackpot game or at the time of the clear operation, and is changed to the ON state at the opportunity of shifting to the second time-saving game state. In the above configuration, the shift flag is OFF during the period from the end of the jackpot game to the transition to the second time-saving game state, and is ON during the second time-saving game state and the activated period.

When the main CPU 111 determines that the transitioned flag is ON (S250: Yes), after executing the third time reduction determination process, the special figure special electric processing data is changed to "0", and the transition determination process ends. . On the other hand, when determining that the transition flag is not ON (S250: No), the main CPU 111 executes the above-described second time reduction transition process (S245) and ends the transition determination process. In addition, according to the above configuration, the game in the low-probability game state in which the remaining number of times N is subtracted to the numerical value "0" is determined as "Yes" in step S250.

The description will be returned to this embodiment. FIG.27(b) is a flowchart for demonstrating a time saving completion|finish determination process. When starting the time saving end determination process, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the remaining number of times M of the time saving game state is a numerical value “0” (S251). The remaining number M is stored in the main RAM 113 and indicates the remaining number of times in the first time-saving game state, the second time-saving game state, or the third time-saving game state. That is, in the present embodiment, the remaining number of times in the first time-saving game state, the remaining number of times in the second time-saving game state, and the remaining number of times in the third time-saving game state are stored as common data. In the above configuration, there is an advantage that the amount of data is reduced compared to the configuration in which the number of remaining times of each time-saving game state is stored as separate data.

When determining that the number of remaining times M is "0" (S251: Yes), the main CPU 111 terminates the time saving end determination process. On the other hand, when determining that the remaining number M is not "0" (S251: No), the main CPU 111 subtracts "1" from the remaining number M (S252). After that, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the remaining number of times M after the subtraction is "0" (S253). If the remaining count M after the subtraction is not "0" (S253: No), the main CPU 111 terminates the time saving end determination process. On the other hand, if the remaining number of times M after the subtraction is "0" (S253: Yes), the main CPU 111 ends the time saving end determination process after executing the time saving end time process (S254).

In the time saving end process, for example, the time saving flag is changed to the OFF state, and the time saving game state (first time saving game state, second time saving game state or third time saving game state) ends. Further, in the time-saving end processing, a variation pattern determination table T is set according to the type of table scenario S that is set. It should be noted that the variation pattern determination table Tn is set during the scenario unset period.

FIG.27(c) is a flowchart of a 3rd time reduction determination process (S246 of the above-mentioned FIG.27(a)). When starting the third time reduction determination process, the main CPU 111 determines whether the current game state is the low probability non-time reduction game state or the third time reduction game state (S261). When determining that the current gaming state is not the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state or the third time-saving gaming state (S261: No), the main CPU 111 does not start the third time-saving gaming state (without executing S263, which will be described later). 3rd time reduction determination processing is ended. In the above configuration, the third time-saving game state is not started in the first time-saving game state, the second time-saving game state, and the high-probability game state, regardless of whether the time-saving design has stopped.

On the other hand, when determining that the current gaming state is the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state or the third time-saving gaming state (S261: Yes), the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the time-saving design has stopped in the current game ( S262). When determining that the time saving pattern has not stopped (S262: No), the main CPU 111 terminates the third time saving determination process. On the other hand, when determining that the time saving pattern has stopped (S262: Yes), the main CPU 111 executes the third time saving transition process and then ends the third time saving determination process.

In the third time-saving transition processing, the number of times of time-saving corresponding to the time-saving pattern is set to the remaining number of times M, the third time-saving flag is set to the ON state, and the third time-saving game state is started. In addition, in the third time-saving transition process, a new table scenario S is set according to the combination of the game state (time-saving, non-time-saving) in which the time-saving design is stopped and the time-saving design. Also, the first variation pattern determination table defined in the table scenario S is set. However, during the scenario unset period, the table scenario S is not determined, and a predetermined variation pattern determination table (for example, Tb3) is set.

FIG. 28(a) is a flow chart of the general/universal electric power control process. When starting the general electric power control process, the main CPU 111 loads the current value of the general electric power processing data (0 to 3) (S401), and refers to the branch address from the loaded general electric power processing data ( S402).

For example, when the general pattern general electric processing data is "0", the main CPU 111 executes the general pattern storage determination process (step S403). In the normal symbol memory determination process, a normal pattern lottery (hit determination process) is executed with a probability corresponding to whether it is a time-saving game state or a non-time-saving game state. In addition, the normal pattern to be stopped and displayed is determined according to the result of the normal drawing lottery. Furthermore, depending on the current game state (time-saving game state, non-time-saving game state), the normal pattern fluctuation time and the operation mode of the open/close door 14b (second start port 14) are determined by lottery. When the normal pattern lottery is executed, the main CPU 111 changes the normal pattern general electric processing data to "1" when ending the normal symbol storage determination process.

When the normal pattern normal electric processing data is "1", the main CPU 111 executes normal symbol variation processing (S404). In the normal design variation process, the normal design is variably displayed in the variation time determined in the normal design memory determination process. The main CPU 111 changes the normal pattern/general electric processing data to "2" when ending the normal symbol variation processing.

When the normal pattern normal electric processing data is "2", the main CPU 111 executes normal symbol stop processing (S405). In the normal design stop process, the normal design determined in the normal design memory determination process is stopped and displayed for at least a predetermined wait period (for example, about 0.5 seconds). When ending the normal symbol stop processing, the main CPU 111 changes the normal pattern normal electric processing data to "3".

When the general/universal electric power processing data is "3", the main CPU 111 executes opening/closing control processing (S406). In the open/close control process, when the open symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol stop process, the open/close door 14b is opened and closed in the operation mode determined in the normal symbol storage determination process. However, even in the middle of opening and closing the opening and closing door 14b in the determined operation mode, when a predetermined number (for example 10) of game balls wins the second start opening 14, the opening and closing door 14b operates. is terminated. When ending the opening/closing control process, the main CPU 111 changes the general/universal/universal electrical process data to "0".

FIG. 28(b) is a flow chart of normal symbol memory determination processing. The normal symbol storage determination process described above is executed in the above-described normal pattern normal electric control process.

When the main CPU 111 starts the normal symbol storage determination process, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the normal symbol reserved number G (the number of reserved normal symbol lotteries) is greater than or equal to "1" (S410). When determining that the normal symbol reserved number G is not equal to or greater than the numerical value "1" (G=0) (S410: No), the main CPU 111 terminates the normal symbol storage determination process. On the other hand, when determining that the number G of reserved normal symbols is greater than or equal to "1" (S410: Yes), the main CPU 111 subtracts the number "1" from the reserved number G of normal symbols (S411), and shifts the storage area. (S412).

Specifically, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 15, a hit determination random number value is acquired and stored in the normal symbol reservation storage area. The normal symbol reservation storage area includes storage sections from a first storage section to a fourth storage section. When the main CPU 111 acquires the random number value for winning judgment, it preferentially stores the random number value for winning judgment in order from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit among the free storage units. In the above-described step S412, the hit determination random number value stored in the first storage section is stored (shifted) to the determination storage area (0th storage section) of the normal symbol reservation storage area. In addition, the hit determination random number value stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit.

When the hit determination random number value is stored in the determination storage area, the main CPU 111 determines the hit determination random number value according to the game state (time-saving game state, non-time-saving game state) (S413). Specifically, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the numerical value defined in the above-described hit determination table matches the hit determination random number value. After that, the main CPU 111 determines normal symbols to be stopped and displayed using the normal symbol determination table described above according to the gaming state (S414).

Further, the main CPU 111 randomly determines the variation time according to the game state (S415), and randomly determines the opening pattern of the opening/closing door 14b according to the normal symbols determined in step S414 and the game state (S416). The opening/closing door 14b operates (opens/closes) in the operating state according to the opening pattern determined in S416. After determining the opening pattern of the opening/closing door 14b, the main CPU 111 changes the normal pattern/general electric processing data to "1" (S417), and terminates the normal symbol storage determination process.

Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 will be described. As described above, when the effect control board 120 receives the variation pattern designation command from the main control board 110, the effect corresponding to the variation pattern designation command is determined by lottery and executed.

<Main processing of production control board>
FIG. 29(a) is a flow chart for explaining the main processing by the effect control board. In step S510, the sub CPU 121 performs initialization processing. In the initialization process, the sub CPU 121 reads a program for executing the main process from the sub ROM 122 and initializes the sub RAM 123 .

After executing the initialization process, the sub CPU 121 executes a recovery notification process (S520). In the restoration notification process, a process for notifying whether or not the second time-saving gaming state has already been activated is executed. After executing the restoration notification process, the sub CPU 121 executes the effect random number update process (S530). In the effect random number update process, the sub CPU 121 updates various random numbers stored in the sub RAM 123 . The effect random value update process is repeatedly executed until the interrupt process is executed.

FIG. 29(b) is a flowchart of the notification process at the time of restoration. When the restoration notification process is started, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the game state at the end of display of the power restoration screen is the high-probability game state or the jackpot game (S521). When determining that the game is in a high-probability game state or a jackpot game (S521: Yes), the sub CPU 121 determines to control the effect lamp 33 in a normal mode (a mode corresponding to the game state) (S524). End the notification process. On the other hand, when determining that the game is not in the high-probability game state or the jackpot game (S521: No), the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the remaining number of times M at the end of displaying the power restoration screen is the numerical value "0" (S522). ). When determining that the number of remaining times M is not "0" (S522: No), the sub CPU 121 determines to control the effect lamp 33 in the normal mode (S525), and terminates the restoration notification process. On the other hand, when determining that the number of remaining times M is "0" (S522: Yes), the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the number of remaining times N is "0" at the end of displaying the recovery screen (S523). ).

If the sub CPU 121 determines that the remaining number of times N at the end of displaying the recovery screen is not the number "0" (S523: No), the sub CPU 121 determines to display the number "0" in the number of games image GE (S524), It decides to control the effect lamp 33 in the normal mode, and terminates the notification process at the time of restoration. On the other hand, in step S523 described above, if it is determined that the number of remaining times N at the end of display of the recovery screen is the numerical value "0" (S523: Yes), the sub CPU 121 puts the symbols "???" It decides to display (S526), decides to control the effect lamp 33 in a warning mode (S527), and ends the restoration time notification process.

<Timer interrupt processing of production control board>
FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing. The sub CPU 121 executes timer interrupt processing approximately every 2 milliseconds. When the timer interrupt process is started, the sub CPU 121 saves the information stored in the register to the stack area (S601).

After saving various information to the stack area, the sub CPU 121 updates various timer counters used in the effect control board 120 (S602). After updating the timer counter, the sub CPU 121 executes command analysis processing (S603). In the command analysis process, the sub CPU 121 analyzes commands in the receive buffer of the sub RAM 123 .

After executing the command analysis process, the sub CPU 121 executes the effect input control process (S604). Although the details will be described later, in the effect input control process, control according to the operation of the effect button 8 is executed. After executing the effect input control processing, the sub CPU 121 executes data output processing (S605) for transmitting various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123 to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. In step S<b>606 , the sub CPU 121 restores the information saved in step S<b>601 to the register of the sub CPU 121 .

<Command analysis processing>
31 and 32 are flowcharts for explaining the command analysis processing (S603 in FIG. 30). As shown in FIG. 31, when the command analysis process is started, the sub CPU 121 determines whether a command has been received (S611). If there is no command in the reception buffer (No in step S611), the sub CPU 121 ends the command analysis process, and if there is a command in the reception buffer (Yes in step S611), the process proceeds to step S621.

In step S621, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting command (Yes in step S621), the sub CPU 121 proceeds to step S622, and if not (No in step S621), proceeds to step S631. to move.

In step S622, the sub CPU 121 performs a customer waiting effect pattern determination process for determining a customer waiting effect pattern. Specifically, a customer waiting performance pattern is determined, the determined customer waiting performance pattern is set in a performance pattern storage area, and information on the determined customer waiting performance pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. Therefore, data based on the determined customer waiting effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 123 .

In step S631, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is the starting winning designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is the start winning designation command (Yes in step S631), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S632, and if not the starting winning designation command (No in step S631), step S641. to process.

In step S632, the sub CPU 121 analyzes the received starting winning designation command and executes pending storage processing corresponding to the starting winning designation command. Information related to the big hit, the small hit, the loss, and the variation pattern provisionally determined by the preliminary determination process is associated with the starting winning designation command. In the reservation storage process, information (winning information) about the newly reserved first reservation (U1) or second reservation (U2) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 123 .

In step S633, the sub CPU 121 executes pending change effect determination processing. In the pending change effect determination process, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not to execute a pending change effect, which will be described later, in accordance with a start winning designation command (winning information). The pending change effect is a so-called look-ahead effect, in which the pending image GB is displayed in one of a plurality of special modes (blue, red, gold, rainbow). Specifically, in the pending change effect, the mode of the pending image GB may change step by step to the final special mode (for example, changing from blue to red). The sub CPU 121 determines in advance the timing (scenario) at which the final special mode and the mode of the pending image GB will change when determining the execution of the pending change effect.

In step S641, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command (Yes in step S641), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S642, and if it is not a variation pattern designation command (No in step S641), step S651. to process.

In step S642, the sub CPU 121 performs a variation performance pattern determination process for determining one variation performance pattern from among a plurality of variation performance patterns based on the received variation pattern designation command.

In step S643, the sub CPU 121 shifts the reserved display data stored in the first reserved storage area and the second reserved storage area and the data corresponding to the start winning designation command, and information of the reserved display data after shifting. to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

In step S651, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is the effect symbol designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a production design designation command (Yes in step S651), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S652, and if it is not a production design designation command (No in step S651), step S661. to process.

In step S652, the sub CPU 121 performs a performance symbol determination process for determining a performance symbol GA to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 31 based on the content of the received performance symbol designation command. Specifically, the performance design designation command is analyzed, the performance design data constituting the combination of the performance design GA is determined according to the presence or absence of the big win and the type of the big win, and the design command based on the determined performance design data is issued. It is set in the production pattern storage area.

In step S661, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is the pattern confirmation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a pattern confirmation command (Yes at step S661), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S662, and if not a pattern confirmation command (No at step S661), the process proceeds to step S671. to move. In step S662, the sub CPU 121 performs effect symbol stop processing of setting a symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the temporarily stopped effect symbol GA in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123. FIG.

In step S671, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is the general pattern fluctuation pattern specification command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a general pattern fluctuation pattern designation command (Yes in step S671), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S672, and if it is not a general pattern fluctuation pattern designation command (No in step S671 ), and the process proceeds to step S681 in FIG. In step S672, the sub CPU 121 performs a normal pattern fluctuation production pattern determination process for determining one normal pattern fluctuation production pattern from among a plurality of general pattern fluctuation production patterns based on the received general pattern fluctuation pattern specification command.

As shown in FIG. 32, in step S681, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is the long release start command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is the long open start command (Yes in step S681), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S682, and if not the long open start command (No in step S681), step S700. to process. In step S682, the sub CPU 121 performs a long open effect process. Here, a notification effect is executed to notify the player that the second starting port 14 is opened for a long time (4.2 seconds) in the non-time-saving game state.

In step S691, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is the normal symbol determination command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a normal design determination command (Yes at step S691), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S692, and if it is not a normal design determination command (No at step S691), step S700. to process. In step S692, the sub CPU 121 stores the performance symbol data corresponding to the received normal symbol confirmation command and the symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the normal symbol performance symbols in the sub RAM 123 in order to stop and display the normal symbol performance symbols. Normal design fluctuation stop processing to be set in the transmission buffer is performed.

At step S700, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is the game state designation command (Yes in step S700), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S701, and if not the game state designation command (No in step S700), step S711. to process.

In step S<b>701 , the sub CPU 121 executes game state setting processing for setting the game state based on the received game state designation command in the game state storage area of the sub RAM 123 . In step S711, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is the opening command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command (Yes at step S711), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S712, and if not an opening command (No at step S711), shifts the process to step S721. .

In step S712, the sub CPU 121 performs a winning start effect pattern determination process for determining a winning start effect pattern. Specifically, the winning start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined winning start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the information of the determined winning start effect pattern is transferred to the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the substrate 140 , data based on the determined winning start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 123 .

In step S721, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a big winning opening designation command indicating the start of a big winning round game. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a command for opening a large winning opening (Yes in step S721), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S722, and if it is not a command for opening a large winning opening (No in step S721). ), and the process proceeds to step S731.

In step S722, the sub CPU 121 performs in-round effect pattern determination processing for determining a jackpot effect pattern. Specifically, based on the big winning opening opening designation command having information about how many times the round game is to be started, the during-round production pattern is determined for each round to be started. Then, the determined in-round effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the corresponding data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 123 in order to transmit the information of the effect pattern to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.例文帳に追加.

In step S731, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a round end designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a round end designation command (Yes in step S731), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S732. to process. In step S732, the sub CPU 121 performs a pause effect pattern determination process for determining the effect pattern between rounds.

In step S741, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is the ending command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command (Yes at step S741), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S742, and if not an ending command (No at step S741), shifts the process to step S751. .

In step S742, the sub CPU 121 performs a winning end effect pattern determination process for determining a winning end effect pattern. Specifically, a winning end performance pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined winning end performance pattern is set in the performance pattern storage area, and information on the determined winning end performance pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140 , data based on the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 123 .

In step S751, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is the command to enter the big winning hole. The above big winning hole entry ball command is transmitted from the main control board 110 when the game ball wins the big winning hole. If the command stored in the reception buffer is the command for entering a large winning slot (Yes in step S751), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S752, and if not the command for entering a large winning slot (No in step S751). ) to terminate the command analysis process. In step S<b>752 , the sub CPU 121 executes a large winning a prize entering ball command transmission process for transmitting a large winning a prize entering ball command to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 . In the above big winning game entry command transmission process, the big game game entry command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123 .

<Production input control processing>
FIG. 33 is a flow chart for explaining effect input control processing by the effect control board. First, in step S831, the sub CPU 121 determines, based on the effect button detection command from the lamp control board 140, whether or not there is a valid effect button detection signal from the effect button detection switch 8a. Here, if the sub CPU 121 determines that there is no effect button detection signal (No in step S831), it ends the process, and if it determines that there is a effect button detection signal (Yes in step S831), Go to processing.

In step S<b>832 , the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the button operation effect executable flag=01 is set in the storage area of the sub RAM 123 . Here, if the button operation effect executable flag=01 is not set (No in step S832), the sub CPU 121 ends the processing, and if the button operation effect executable flag=01 is set (step Yes at S832), the process proceeds to step S833.

It should be noted that the button operation effect executable flag is for determining whether or not the state is such that the effect corresponding to the button operation can be executed based on the fact that the button operation has been performed. , the effect corresponding to the operation can be executed, and if the flag is "00", it indicates that the effect corresponding to the operation cannot be executed. A flag "01" is set in accordance with the start of , and a flag "00" is set when the performance button 8 is operated or the effective operation period ends without the performance button 8 being operated.

In step S833, the sub CPU 121 sets a button operation effect execution command in the transmission buffer. This command is a command for causing the image control board 150 to execute an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 8 . Here, the sub CPU 121 transmits the command set in the transmission buffer to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in step S605 (see FIG. 30) after the performance input control process. The image control board 150 operates the image display device 31 and the audio output device 34 based on the received command, and the lamp control board 140 operates the effect movable body 32 and the effect lamp 33 based on the received command.

Next, the image control board 150 will be described. In the image control board 150, when a command for effect is received from the effect control board 120, the host CPU 151 reads out an audio output device control program from the host ROM 153 based on the received command for effect, and outputs sound in the audio output device 34. , the host CPU 151 reads the animation control program from the host ROM 153 and controls image display on the image display device 31 .

Here, processing executed by the host CPU 151 in the image control board 150 will be described.

<Host CPU main processing>
FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining main processing by the image control board. When power is supplied from the power board 170, a system reset occurs in the host CPU 151, and the host CPU 151 performs the following main processing. First, in step S901, the host CPU 151 performs initialization processing. In this process, the host CPU 151 reads the main processing program from the host ROM 153 and instructs the initialization of various modules of the host CPU 151 and the VDP 200 in response to power-on.

In step S902, the host CPU 151 performs effect pattern designation command analysis processing for analyzing the effect pattern designation command transmitted from the effect control board 120 (the command stored in the reception buffer of the host RAM 152). In addition, when the image control board 150 receives a command transmitted from the effect control board 120, a command reception interruption process of the image control board 150 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer.

The effect pattern specification command analysis process confirms whether or not the effect pattern specification command (+effect control command) is stored in the reception buffer. If the effect pattern designation command is not stored in the reception buffer, the process proceeds directly to step S903. If an effect pattern designation command (+ effect control command) is stored in the reception buffer, a new effect pattern designation command is read, and one or more animation groups to be executed are determined based on the read effect pattern designation command. At the same time, an animation pattern is determined from each animation group. Then, when the animation pattern is determined, the read effect pattern designation command is erased from the transmission buffer.

In step S903, the host CPU 151 performs animation control processing. In this process, the addresses of various animation scenes are updated based on the "scene switching counter", "wait frame", and "frame counter" updated in step S921, which will be described later, and the animation pattern determined in step S902. do.

In step S904, the host CPU 151 extracts the display list from the display information (sprite identification number, display position, etc.) of one frame of the animation scene at the updated address according to the priority (drawing order) of the animation group to which the animation scene belongs. will be generated. Then, when the generation of the display list is completed, the host CPU 151 outputs the display list to the VDP 200 . The display list output here is stored in the display list storage area 156 a of the VRAM 156 via the CPU I/F 203 in the VDP 200 .

In step S905, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the FB switching flag=01. Here, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 35(b), the FB switching flag is set to FB switching flag=01. That is, in step S905, it is determined whether or not the previous rendering has been completed. If the FB switching flag=01 (Yes in step S905), the host CPU 151 shifts the process to step S906, and if the FB switching flag=00 (No in step S905), waits until the FB switching flag=01. do.

In step S906, the host CPU 151 sets the FB switching flag=00 (turns off the FB switching flag), and shifts the process to step S906. In step S907, the host CPU 151 performs drawing execution start processing. In this process, the drawing execution start data is set in the drawing register in order to instruct the VDP 200 to execute drawing for the already output display list. That is, execution of drawing for the display list output in step S904 is instructed. After that, the processing of steps S902 to S907 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt occurs.

<Interrupt processing of the image control board>
Interrupt processing of the image control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG. The interrupt processing of the image control board 150 includes at least a drawing end interrupt processing that is performed when a drawing end interrupt signal is input and a V blank interrupt processing that is performed when a V blank interrupt signal is input. there is

<Host CPU rendering end interrupt processing>
FIG. 35(a) is a flowchart for explaining drawing end interrupt processing by the image control board. The VDP 200 outputs a drawing end interrupt signal to the host CPU 151 via the CPU I/F 203 when drawing of a predetermined unit of frames (one frame) is completed. When the drawing end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 200, the host CPU 151 executes drawing end interrupt processing. In the drawing end interrupt process, in step S911, the host CPU 151 sets the drawing end flag=01 (turns on the drawing end flag), and terminates the current drawing end interrupt process. That is, the drawing end flag is turned on each time drawing ends.

<Host CPU V blank interrupt processing>
FIG. 35(b) is a flowchart for explaining V-blank interrupt processing by the image control board. The VDP 200 outputs a V blank interrupt signal (vertical synchronization signal) to the host CPU 151 via the CPU I/F 203 every 1/60 second (about 16.6 ms). When the host CPU 151 receives the V blank interrupt signal from the VDP 200, the host CPU 151 executes V blank interrupt processing.

In step S921, the host CPU 151 performs processing for updating various counters such as a "scene switching counter", a "wait frame", and a "frame counter". In step S922, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the rendering end flag=01. That is, it is determined whether or not the rendering of the predetermined unit of frames has been completed. If the drawing end flag = 01 (Yes in step S922), the host CPU 151 shifts the process to step S923, and if the drawing end flag = 01 (No in step S922), ends the current V blank interrupt processing do. That is, even if the V-blank interrupt signal is input, if the drawing is not completed, the processing after step S923 is not performed.

In step S923, the host CPU 151 sets the drawing end flag=00 (turns off the drawing end flag). In step S924, the host CPU 151 instructs the memory controller 209 of the VDP 200 to switch between the "display frame buffer" and the "drawing frame buffer". In step S925, the host CPU 151 sets the FB switching flag=01 (turns on the FB switching flag), cancels the standby state in step S905 (see FIG. 34), and terminates the current V blank interrupt processing. do.

Next, the outline of the lamp control board 140 will be briefly described. When the command for effect is received from the effect control board 120, the lamp control board 140 reads out the effect movable body operation program based on the received command for effect, controls the operation of the effect movable body 32, and receives the command. A performance lighting device control program is read based on the performance command to control the performance lamp 33 . Further, when the lamp control board 140 receives a command for the effect button from the image control board 150 via the effect control board 120, it reads out the operation program for the effect button based on the received command for the effect button, and executes the effect button. 8 is controlled.

FIG. 36 is a conceptual diagram of an example of a variable effect pattern determination table. The sub CPU 412 refers to the variable effect pattern determination table and determines the variable effect pattern in the above-described variable effect pattern determination process.

In the present embodiment, a variable effect pattern determination table is provided for each game state (low probability non-time-saving game state, low probability time-saving game state, high probability time-saving game state). The specific example of FIG. 36 shows a variable effect pattern determination table referred to in the low probability non-time-saving gaming state. That is, the variation effect pattern determination table of FIG. 36 is referred to by the sub CPU 121 when the variation pattern is determined by the main CPU 111 using the variation pattern determination table described above.

Specifically, in the fluctuation production pattern determination process, the fluctuation production pattern is determined by lottery according to the fluctuation pattern (variation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command) determined by the main CPU 111 and the random number for production. be. The effect random number has a random number range of "0 to 99" and is acquired by the sub CPU 121 when the variable effect pattern determination process is started. For example, when the main CPU 111 determines the variation pattern a1x and one of the numerical values "0 to 50" is obtained as the random number for effect, the variation pattern 1 is determined.

FIG. 36 shows an overview of the effect configuration of each variable effect pattern. For example, in variable production pattern 1, normal production is executed when a game is started, and then normal reach is executed. On the other hand, in the variable effect pattern 2, when the game is started, the normal effect is executed, and after that, the normal reach is executed after the pseudo-continuous effect is executed. In the pseudo continuous effect described above, the image display device 31 temporarily stops (temporarily stops) the effect symbol GA that has been variably displayed, and variably displays it again. The above pseudo-continuous effect may be executed multiple times in one game (fluctuation). For example, in the variation performance pattern 5, the pseudo-continuous performance is performed twice, and in the variation performance pattern 14, the pseudo-continuous performance is performed three times.

<Modification>
Each of the above forms may be variously modified. Specific modification modes are exemplified below. Two or more aspects arbitrarily selected from the following examples can be combined as appropriate.

(1) In each form, you may employ|adopt the above-mentioned slight time-saving game state suitably. For example, the first time-saving game state after some predetermined normal jackpot symbols are stop-displayed is set as a slight time-saving game state, and the first time-saving game after some other normal jackpot patterns are stop-displayed. The state may be a normal (right-handed game) time-saving game state. Similarly, the third time-saving game state after some predetermined time-saving patterns are stopped and displayed is set as a slight time-saving game state, and the third time-saving game state after some other time-saving patterns are stop-displayed. may be set to a normal (right-handed game) time-saving game state. In addition, in the short time gaming state, it may be configured to shift to a dedicated production mode. However, it is not preferable to adopt the second time-saving gaming state as a slight time-saving gaming state from the viewpoint of promoting the player's willingness to continue playing the game.

By the way, in the short time gaming state, playing the game with the left hand is more advantageous than playing with the right hand. Therefore, in the time-saving game state, if the right-handed lamp 28 is lit in the same way as in the normal time-saving game state, the player may play in a disadvantageous manner (right-handed). In consideration of the above circumstances, it is preferable to set the right-handed lamp 28 to be extinguished in principle in the short-time gaming state. However, even in the slightly time-saving gaming state, during the period in which the second starting port 14 is opened (long opening), playing the game with the right hand tends to be more advantageous than playing the game with the left hand. Therefore, in the configuration in which the right-handed lamp 28 is extinguished in principle in the slightly shortened game state, the configuration in which the right-handed lamp 28 is lit during the period in which the second start port 14 is opened is preferable.

(2) In each form, when adopting the slight time-saving gaming state, the variation pattern determination table referred to in the slight time-saving gaming state and other time-saving gaming state may be made different. For example, when the first time-saving gaming state is set to a slight time-saving gaming state, the variation pattern determination table referred to in the first time-saving gaming state (slightly shorting gaming state) and the second time-saving gaming state may be different. For example, it is assumed that the average variation time of the special figure in the first time saving game state is longer than the average variation time of the special figure in the second time saving game state. As the above configuration, the average variation time of the special figure in the first time-saving gaming state is substantially common to the average variation time of the special figure in the non-time-saving gaming state.

In addition, among the first time-saving gaming states, the first time-saving gaming state A when a specific jackpot pattern is stop-displayed is set as a slight time-saving gaming state, and the first time-saving gaming state when other jackpot patterns are stop-displayed. Assume a configuration in which B is in a normal time-saving game state. In the above configuration, the variation pattern determination table to be referred to may be different between the first time-saving gaming state A and the first time-saving gaming state B. In other words, the above configuration changes the variation pattern determination table referred to in the first time-saving gaming state according to the time-saving performance (normal figure variation pattern) of the first time-saving gaming state. For example, a configuration in which the average variation time of the special figure in the first time saving game state A is longer than the average variation time of the special figure in the first time saving game state B is assumed. As the above configuration, the average variation time of the special figure in the first time-saving gaming state A is substantially common to the average variation time of the special figure in the non-time-saving gaming state.

Similarly, in the third time-saving game state, the third time-saving game state A when a specific time-saving pattern is stopped and displayed is set to a small time-saving game state, and the third time-saving game when other time-saving patterns are stopped and displayed. Assume a configuration in which the state B is a normal time-saving game state. In the above configuration, the variation pattern determination table referred to in the third time-saving gaming state A and the third time-saving gaming state B may be made different. As the above configuration, the average variation time of the special figure in the third time-saving gaming state A is substantially common to the average variation time of the special figure in the non-time-saving gaming state.

(3) In each form, when the power is turned off/on during the activated period after the second time-saving gaming state ends, it is configured to be able to notify that it is during the activated period. However, it may be configured such that the activated period is notified regardless of whether the power is turned off/on. For example, even if the power is not turned off/on during the activated period, the effect lamp may continue to be controlled in a warning mode. In addition, it may be possible to check whether or not it is the activated period according to the player's operation.

(4) In each form, although it was set as the structure which does not switch from a 1st time saving game state to a 3rd time saving game state, it is good also as a structure which switches. Specifically, when the time saving pattern is stop-displayed in the first time saving game state, it may be configured to switch to the third time saving game state of the number of time saving times according to the time saving pattern. In the above configuration, when the time saving pattern is stopped and displayed in the non-time saving game state and when the time saving pattern is stopped and displayed in the first time saving game state, the number of time saving times in the third time saving game state is changed. good too. Moreover, in each of the above cases, the time saving performance in the third time saving game state may be changed.

(5) In each form, when the time saving pattern is stopped and displayed in the non time saving game state, the third time saving game state may not be started. In the above configuration, it may be configured to switch to the third time-saving game state when the time-saving design is stop-displayed in the time-saving game state (first time-saving game state, third time-saving game state). In addition, while it is possible to shift to the third time-saving game state when the time-saving pattern is stopped and displayed in the small time-saving game state, when the time-saving pattern is stopped and displayed in the normal time-saving game state, it is transferred to the third time-saving game state. It is good also as the structure which does not carry out.

(6) In the configuration for switching from the first time-saving game state to the third time-saving game state, the first time-saving game state is a slight time-saving game state, and the third time-saving game state is a time-saving game state in which the base value is approximately “1”. (Hereinafter referred to as "advantageous time-saving gaming state"). Also, in the above configuration, when switching from the first time-saving game state to the third time-saving game state, and when switching from the non-time-saving game state to the third time-saving game state, time-saving in the third time-saving game state A configuration in which the number of times changes is also possible. For example, when switching from the first time-saving game state to the third time-saving game state, compared to the case of switching from the non-time-saving game state to the third time-saving game state, the number of time-saving times in the third time-saving game state is large. can be considered. Also, when switching from the first time-saving game state to the third time-saving game state, the number of times of time-saving in the third time-saving game state is less than when switching from the non-time-saving game state to the third time-saving game state. can be considered.

(7) In each form, the third time-saving game state may be configured to change to either an advantageous time-saving game state or a slight time-saving game state according to the game state in which the time-saving symbols are stopped and displayed. For example, when the time saving pattern is stopped and displayed in the first time saving game state, the third time saving game state becomes an advantageous time saving game state, while in the non-time saving game state, when the time saving pattern is stopped and displayed, the third time saving game state The game state may be configured to be a short time game state. In the above configuration, when the time saving pattern is stopped and displayed in the third time saving game state, the third time saving game state may be an advantageous time saving game state.

(8) In each form, the second time-saving game state is started when the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and then the recovery effect is performed in the first game of the second time-saving game state. display) was executed. That is, the timing at which the recovery effect is executed is shifted from the timing at which the second time-saving game state is actually started. In the above configuration, there is an advantage that the degree of freedom of when the recovery effect can be executed is improved as compared with the structure in which the recovery effect is executed substantially at the same time as the second time-saving game state is started. However, it is good also as a structure by which a recovery production|presentation is performed substantially simultaneously with the time when a 2nd time saving game state is started.

(9) In each form, it may be configured to switch to the second time-saving game state at the final game of the first time-saving game state (including the end of the fixed period of the special figure). As the modification, for example, at the point in time when the special figure is stopped display, assume a configuration for executing both the end processing for ending the first time-saving gaming state and the start processing for starting the second time-saving gaming state. In the above configuration, the start processing for starting the second time-saving gaming state is executed prior to the end processing for ending the first time-saving gaming state, and the first time-saving gaming state is switched to the second time-saving gaming state in the start processing. configuration is conceivable.

(10) In each form, multiple types of production modes in the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state may be provided. Similarly, multiple types of production modes in the first time-saving gaming state may be provided, multiple types of production modes may be provided in the second time-saving gaming state, and multiple types of production modes may be provided in the third time-saving gaming state. good too. In the above configuration, the effect mode may be switched by lottery, or the effect mode may be switched by the player's operation (for example, operation of the effect button 8).

Also, the effect mode when the time-saving game state is switched may be changed according to the immediately preceding effect mode. For example, a time-saving mode A1 and a time-saving mode A2 are provided as performance modes of the first time-saving game state, and a time-saving mode B1 and a time-saving mode B2 are provided as performance modes of the third time-saving game state. In the above configuration, when switching from the first time-saving game state of the time-saving mode A1 to the third time-saving game state, the third time-saving game state becomes the time-saving mode B1. On the other hand, when switching from the first time-saving gaming state of the time-saving mode A2 to the third time-saving gaming state, the third time-saving gaming state becomes the time-saving mode B2.

Also, the effect mode when the time-saving game state is switched may be fixed regardless of the immediately preceding effect mode. In addition, the production mode when the time-saving game state is switched may be configured to be constant regardless of the previous production mode, or to be changed according to the previous production mode. For example, assume a configuration in which a plurality of types of production modes in the third time-saving gaming state are provided. In the above configuration, when switching from the third time-saving game state to the second time-saving game state, the effect mode of the second time-saving game state is determined regardless of the effect mode of the third time-saving game state. On the other hand, when switching from the third time-saving game state to a new third time-saving game state, the new third time-saving game state production mode may be determined according to the switching time-saving production mode. Note that the above-mentioned "plural types of effect modes" include modes in which the displayed images are different, and modes in which the displayed images are the same and the music played back (BGM, etc.) is different.

(11) In each form, the timing at which the third time-saving start effect is executed can be changed as appropriate. For example, in a game (a game in which the fluctuation pattern h is referred to) in which the time saving pattern is stop-displayed, a configuration is conceivable in which the third time saving start effect is executed. In addition, in the game in which the time saving pattern is stopped and displayed as described above, the time saving transition effect is executed. In the time-saving transition performance, after various performances (such as ready-to-win performance) are executed, a performance pattern GA corresponding to the time-saving design (hereinafter referred to as "time-saving performance design") is displayed.

By the way, it is preferable that the third time saving start effect is executed after the time saving transition effect. For example, in a configuration in which the time reduction transition effect and the third time reduction start effect are executed in a game in which the time reduction pattern is stopped and displayed, the third time reduction start effect is executed after the time reduction transition effect is executed and the time reduction effect pattern is displayed. Configuration is preferred.

As a specific example of the above configuration, a configuration is conceivable in which the third time reduction start effect is executed during the fixed period of the special figure. However, in the configuration in which the fixed period (about 0.5 seconds) is common between the game in which the time saving pattern is stopped and the game in which the losing pattern is stopped and displayed, the fixed period is too short. It may not be possible to execute the time saving start production. In consideration of the above circumstances, the determination period of the game in which the time-saving symbols are stop-displayed may be longer than the determination period of the game in which the losing symbols are stop-displayed.

Further, in the configuration in which the time reduction transition performance and the third time reduction start performance are executed in the game in which the time reduction design is stop-displayed, the time reduction performance design may be temporarily stopped and displayed by executing the time reduction transition performance. Further, the time saving performance symbol is temporarily stopped and then hidden, and then the third time saving start performance is executed. However, the small pattern Ga is variably displayed even in the period after the temporary stop display of the time saving performance symbols, and is stop-displayed immediately before the third time saving start performance ends (starts the fixed period of the special symbol). In the above configuration, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to extend the fixed period in the configuration in which the time saving transition effect and the third time saving start effect are executed in the game in which the time saving pattern is stop-displayed.

In addition, in the configuration in which the time reduction transition effect and the third time reduction start effect are executed in the game in which the time reduction pattern is stopped and displayed, after executing the time reduction transition effect (effect for informing whether or not the third time reduction is appropriate), the third time reduction is performed. A configuration may be adopted in which the start production is executed, and then the time saving production pattern is stopped and displayed. Even with the above configuration, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to extend the fixed period in order to execute the third time saving start effect. In the above configuration, when shifting from the non-time-saving game state to the 3rd time-saving game state, when shifting from the slight time-saving game state to the 3rd time-saving game state, switching from the normal time-saving game state to the 3rd time-saving game state can be adopted in any case.

(12) In each form, the production when the time-saving game state is switched can be appropriately changed. FIGS. 37(a) to 37(f) are diagrams for explaining screens M (1 to 7) displayed when the non-time-saving game state is shifted to the second time-saving game state. As described above, when shifting from the non-time saving game state to the second time saving game state, the second time saving start production is executed.

FIG. 37(a) is a schematic diagram of the screen M1 displayed immediately after the first game in the second time-saving game state is started. The screen M1 is displayed for a predetermined time after the start of the first game in the second time-saving game state. When the second time-saving game state is started from the non-time-saving game state, the performance mode immediately before the second time-saving game state is started becomes the normal mode. As described above, in the normal mode, the background image GHx, the effect symbol GA1, the pending image GB1, and the number-of-games image GE are displayed. As shown in FIG. 37(a), in the present embodiment, the images above those displayed in the normal mode are continuously displayed immediately after the first game in the second time-saving game state is started. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which the game can be played a plurality of times during a predetermined period of time during which the screen M1 is displayed.

In the normal mode in the modified example, the remaining number of times image GN is displayed. The remaining number image GN displays the current value of the remaining number N. FIG. That is, in other words, the number of games played until the second time-saving gaming state is started is displayed. The remaining number of times image GN described above is displayed in a period after the remaining number of times N is reduced to a predetermined threshold value (for example, 50) or less. As shown in FIG. 37(a), the remaining number image GN is continuously displayed even immediately after the start of the first game in the second time saving game state.

Specifically, the remaining number of times image GN displays the number "0" as the number of remaining games until the second time-saving gaming state is started. The number of the remaining number image GN changes color when the number of remaining games until the second time-saving gaming state is started is subtracted to a predetermined number (for example, 5 times) or less. For example, in a game in which the number of remaining games until the start of the second time-saving gaming state is greater than a predetermined number of times, the number of the remaining number of times image GN is displayed in white, and the number of remaining games until the second time-saving gaming state is started. is equal to or less than a predetermined number of times, the numbers of the remaining number of times image GN are displayed in red.

As shown in FIG. 37a), when the first game in the second time-saving game state is started, a right-handed image GS1 is displayed. In addition, when the remaining number of times N is subtracted to the numerical value "0", regardless of whether the next game (the first game of the second time-saving game state) is immediately started, the transition to the second time-saving game state . Specifically, it is assumed that the number of pending games is "0" at the time when the game in which the remaining number of times N is subtracted to the numerical value "0" is finished. In the above case, immediately after the transition to the second time-saving game state, it shifts to the customer waiting state. In the customer waiting state described above, the right-handed image GS1 is displayed.

FIG. 37(b) is a schematic diagram of the screen M2 displayed in the first game in the second time-saving game state. The screen M2 is displayed by switching from the screen M1 described above, and is displayed for a predetermined period of time. As shown in FIG. 37(b), the screen M2 displays the number-of-games image GE, the background image GHx, the small symbols Ga, and the pending image GB1 in the same manner as the screen M1. However, when the screen M1 is switched to the screen M2, the remaining number of times image GN is hidden and the start notification image Gn is displayed. The start notification image Gn is an image for notifying that the second time-saving gaming state has started. For example, a message indicating that the second time-saving gaming state has started is displayed in the start notification image Gn. Further, when the screen M1 is switched to the screen M2, the effect symbol GA1 is hidden, and the start notification image Gn is displayed in the area (substantially the center of the screen) where the effect symbol GA1 was displayed.

FIG. 37(c) is a schematic diagram of the screen M3 displayed in the first game in the second time-saving game state. The screen M3 is displayed by switching from the screen M2 described above, and is displayed for a predetermined period of time. As shown in FIG. 37(c), on the screen M3, each image including the small pattern Ga is displayed in the same manner as on the screen M2. Also, the effect symbol GA1 is not displayed on the screen M3 (similar to the screen M2). However, the screen M2 and the screen M3 may have a configuration in which the effect symbol GA is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 37(c), the start notification image Gn, the right shot image GS1, the hold image GBx, the number of games image GE and the background image GHx displayed on the screen M2 are hidden on the screen M3. Specifically, shielding images GF (GF1, GF2) are displayed on the screen M3. The shielding image GF is an image that shields the background image GHx to make it difficult to see (including cases where it is substantially impossible). The shielding image GF of this embodiment shields substantially the entire area of the background image GHx. However, it is sufficient if the background image GHx is difficult to see when the shielding image GF is displayed, and the shielding image GF may shield part of the background image GHx.

The shielding image GF is an image representing a sliding door, and includes a left shielding image GF1 and a right shielding image GF2. The shielding image GF is displayed prior to the start notification image Gn, the right shot image GS1, the pending image GB1, the number of games image GE and the background image GHx (in front of each image). The left shielding image GF1 is displayed moving from the left side of the image display device 31 to the center side while the screen M2 is being displayed. Further, the right shielding image GF2 is displayed by moving from the right side of the image display device 31 to the center side while the screen M2 is being displayed. That is, when the screen M3 is displayed, the image display device 31 displays the operation of closing the fusuma. In the screen M3, the position of the right side of the left shielding image GF1 substantially matches the position of the left side of the right shielding image GF2. However, an image representing something other than the fusuma may be employed as the shielding image GF.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the right shot image GS1 is hidden on the screen M3. On the other hand, the right shot image GS2 is displayed on the screen M3. Like the right-handed image GS1, the right-handed image GS2 is an image for instructing the right-handed player to play the game. In the above configuration, the image display device 31 instructs to hit to the right on both the screen M2 and the screen M3. Note that the right-handed shot image GS1 may be displayed on both the screen M2 and the screen M3. Specifically, the right hitting image GS1 may be displayed in front of the shielding image GF, and the right hitting image GS1 may be displayed so as to be visible even in the period after the shielding image GF is displayed.

FIG. 37(d) is a schematic diagram of the screen M4 displayed in the first game in the second time-saving game state. The screen M4 is displayed after being switched from the screen M3 described above, and is displayed for a predetermined period of time. Specifically, the screen M4 is displayed by hiding the shielding image GF of the screen M3. For example, the left shielding image GF1 is moved to the right side of the image display device 31 and displayed, the right shielding image GF2 is moved to the left side of the image display device 31, and the shielding image GF is not displayed. That is, when the screen M4 is displayed, the image display device 31 displays the operation of opening the fusuma.

As shown in FIG. 37(d), the number-of-games image GE displayed before the shielding image GF is displayed (before the sliding door is closed) (see FIG. 37(b) described above), the shielding image GF is hidden. It is not displayed even if it becomes (even if the fusuma is opened). That is, in the present embodiment, the number-of-games image GE is hidden by being shielded by the shielding image GF. If the number-of-games image GE is suddenly hidden, some players may feel unnatural. According to the configuration of this embodiment, there is an advantage that the above inconvenience can be suppressed. Further, as shown in FIG. 37(d), the effect symbol GA and the pending image GB are not displayed on the screen M4.

As shown in FIG. 37(d), the screen M4 displays various images including the right shot image GS2 and the small symbol Ga (similar to the screen M3 and the like). In addition, the second time reduction start effect is executed on the screen M4. Specifically, the rush image GT is displayed on the screen M4. Rush image GT is an image for notifying that production mode shifts to time saving mode A. According to the rush image GT described above, it is substantially notified that the second time-saving game state has started from the non-time-saving game state. As shown in FIG. 37(d), the background image GHy is displayed in the second time saving start effect.

FIG. 37(e) is a schematic diagram of the screen M5 displayed in the first game in the second time-saving game state. The screen M5 is displayed for a predetermined period of time. Specifically, the screen M5 is displayed (instead of the screen M4) after the second time saving start effect is executed, and the mode selection effect is executed on the screen M5. The time-saving mode A of the said modification is comprised including multiple types of production modes from time-saving mode A1 to time-saving mode A3. In the mode selection effect, by appropriately operating the effect button 8 and the cross key 40, the player can select the effect mode (A1 to A3). However, even if any of the time saving mode A1 to the time saving mode A3 is selected, the variation pattern determination table T in the time saving mode A is common. Specifically, the effect determined by the sub CPU 121 changes according to the effect mode selected in the mode selection effect, but the variation pattern determination table T referred to by the main CPU 111 does not change.

As shown in FIG. 37(e), a small pattern Ga is displayed in the mode selection effect. Also, in the mode selection effect, a right hitting image GS2 is displayed. That is, the right shot image GS2 is displayed over the entry effect and the mode selection effect. Also, the background image GHy is displayed in the mode selection effect. However, the configuration may be such that a background image GH dedicated to the mode selection effect is provided. As shown in FIG. 37(e), in the mode selection effect, the effect symbol GA and the pending image GB are not displayed.

FIG. 37(f) is a schematic diagram of the screen M6 displayed in the first game in the second time-saving game state. The screen M6 is displayed by switching from the screen M5 described above, and is displayed for a predetermined period of time. In the screen M6, an image including the small symbol Ga and the background image GHy is displayed, and the image including the effect symbol GA and the pending image GB is not displayed, as in the above-described screen M5 (mode selection effect). Note that the background image GH on the screen M6 can be changed as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 37(f), a right-handed shot image GS3 is displayed on the screen M6 instead of the right-handed shot image GS2. Like the right-handed image GS1 and the right-handed image GS2, the right-handed image GS3 is an image for notifying that the game should be played right-handed. In the present embodiment, among the right-handed images GS (GS1 to GS3 and GS4, which will be described later), when the right-handed image GS3 is displayed, the sound "right-handed" is reproduced, and the other right-handed images GS are displayed. The audio is not played back. However, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a voice saying "Right shot" is reproduced when the right shot image GS other than the right shot image GS3 is displayed. Note that the right-handed image GS2 may be continuously displayed during each period in which the screens M1 to M6 are displayed and over the second time-saving game state after the screen M6 is displayed.

FIG. 38(a) is a schematic diagram of the customer waiting screen Mx displayed when the customer waiting state is started at the time of shifting to the second time-saving gaming state in the modification. The specific example of FIG. 38(a) assumes a case where the non-time-saving gaming state has shifted to the second time-saving gaming state.

The customer waiting screen Mx shown in FIG. 38(a) is displayed when the number of reservations at the start of the second time-saving gaming state is zero. Therefore, in the customer waiting screen Mx, the effect symbol GA1 and the small symbol Ga are stopped and displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 38(a), the customer waiting screen Mx displays a number-of-games image GE and a number-of-games-remaining image GN, similarly to the screen M1. Further, a right-handed image GS1 is displayed on the customer waiting screen Mx, similarly to the screen M1. According to the above configuration, in the customer waiting state before the start of the first game in the second time-saving game state, the instruction to hit to the right is given.

FIG. 38(b) is a diagram for explaining the period in which each image (GF, GT, GH, GS) is displayed when the customer waiting state is started at the time of shifting to the second time-saving gaming state. be. FIG. 38(b) shows the end time te of the game when the remaining number of times N until the second time saving game state is subtracted to the numerical value "0", and the start time ts of the first game in the second time saving game state. be In the above specific example, the customer waiting state occurs during the period Pw shown in FIG. 38(b), and the customer waiting screen Mx (see FIG. 38(a)) is displayed during the period Pw. As shown in FIG. 38(b), during the period Pw in which the customer waiting screen Mx is displayed, the right-handed image GS1 is displayed and the background image GHx is displayed. After that, when the first game in the second time-saving game state is started, each screen is displayed in the order of screen M1, screen M2, .

In the modification, similarly to the first embodiment, when the number of time reductions in the first time reduction game state is 300 times, the first time reduction game state is directly switched to the second time reduction game state. Moreover, in the said modification, each screen displayed when switching directly from a 1st time saving game state to a 2nd time saving game state is the same as that of the above-mentioned 1st Embodiment. Specifically, before and after directly switching from the first time-saving game state to the second time-saving game state, the right-handed image GS and the effect symbol GA1 are continuously displayed. Further, when the first time-saving game state is directly switched to the second time-saving game state, the shielding image GF is not displayed.

In addition, in the above configuration, the shielding image GF may be displayed when shifting from the non-time-saving game state to the third time-saving game state. In the above configuration, the background image GH is switched from the background image GHx to the background image GHz (the effect mode is switched) before and after the shielding image GF is displayed. Further, when switching from the third time-saving game state to the second time-saving game state, the shielding image GF may be displayed. In the above configuration, the background image GH is switched from the background image GHz to the background image GHy (the effect mode is switched) before and after the shielding image GF is displayed. However, before and after switching from the third time-saving game state to a new third time-saving game state, the background image GH (production mode) does not change. In consideration of the above circumstances, when switching from the third time-saving game state to a new third time-saving game state, the configuration may be such that the shielding image GF is not displayed.

(13) In the modification shown in FIG. 37 and FIG. 38 described above, when directly switching from the first time-saving game state to the second time-saving game state, the mode selection effect may be executed or omitted. For example, if the number of time reductions in the first time reduction game state is 300 times, the mode selection effect is executed at the start of the first time reduction game state, and the mode selection effect is omitted at the start of the second time reduction game state. Conceivable.

(14) In each form described above, the performance symbol GA can be appropriately changed. For example, in the above-described first embodiment, the production pattern GA (see FIG. 15 (a)) in the normal mode (non-time-saving game state) and the production pattern GA (see FIG. 15 (c) in the time-saving mode B (third time-saving game state) ) see). Instead of the above configuration, the production pattern GA may be common between the normal mode and the time saving mode B. Also, in the above-described first embodiment, the production pattern GA (see FIG. 15 (b)) of the time saving mode A (first time saving game state, second time saving game state) and the time saving mode B (third time saving game state) (Refer to production pattern GA). Instead of the above configuration, the production pattern GA may be common between the time saving mode A and the time saving mode B.

(15) In each of the above-described forms, in the customer waiting state before the first game of the second time-saving game state is started, in response to the establishment of a specific instruction condition, even as a configuration in which a right-handed stroke is instructed good. For example, on condition that the touch sensor 11a detects that the player has touched the operating handle 11, the right-handed shot image GS1 may be displayed. The right-handed image GS1 may be displayed on condition that the touch sensor 11a does not detect that the player has touched the operating handle 11. FIG.

(16) In each form described above, the configuration for notifying that it is the activated period of the second time-saving gaming state can be appropriately changed. The actual number of games played from the jackpot game may be displayed during the activated period. For example, in the activated period, the number of times played image GE may be displayed by increasing from "399". In the above configuration, when the number of times played image GE is equal to or greater than "399", it is substantially notified that the activated period has expired. Even if the above configuration is adopted, it is preferable that the number-of-games image GE is hidden in the second time-saving gaming state.

(17) In each of the above-described forms, during a period in which the remaining number of times of the time-saving gaming state is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value, an effect that emphasizes that fact may be executed. For example, at the start (or at the end) of each game in which the number of remaining times in the first time-saving game state is 5 times or less, an effect that emphasizes the remaining number of times in the first time-saving game state (for example, the message "5 times remaining!" is displayed) can be considered. However, if the first time-saving game state is directly switched to the second time-saving game state, even if the remaining number of times of the first time-saving game state is 5 times or less, the effect that emphasizes the remaining number of times of the first time-saving game state A non-executing configuration is preferred.

(18) In each of the above-described forms, in addition to the opportunity of winning the big win in the big-hit lottery, it may be configured such that the big-hit game can be executed when the game ball passes through the specific area. In addition, in the above configuration, it may be a configuration in which a game ball can win a prize in a specific area in a small winning game (so-called 1 type 2 type game machine may be used). That is, when a small winning game is won and a game ball enters a specific area in a small winning game, a big winning game may be executed. In the above modification, the remaining number of times N is not initialized when the small hit is won, but the remaining number of times N is initialized when the game ball enters the specific area.

In addition, in the modification, the high probability game state is not provided, and the probability of winning a big hit when the game ball wins in the first start port 13 and when the game ball wins in the second start port 14 are common. Also, the probability of winning a small win when a game ball enters the second start port 14 is higher than the probability of winning a big win, and when the game ball enters the first start port 13, the small win is not won. Furthermore, in the time-saving game state, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 14.例文帳に追加In the above configuration, the jackpot game is more likely to be executed in the time-saving game state than in the non-time-saving game state.

In the gaming machine of the modification, when the number of reservations of the second special figure (hereinafter referred to as "remaining reservation") is 1 or more when the time saving game state ends, in the game after the time saving game state ends There is also a high probability that a small hit will be won. Specifically, in the non-time-saving game state immediately after the time-saving game state ends, it is possible to execute a big hit game with a high probability over four games at maximum.

In the above configuration, a configuration may be adopted in which the above-described ending effect is executed during the period in which the game is executed with the remaining pending. In addition, the end effect is executed in the period in which the game is executed with the remaining hold immediately after the first time-saving game state ends, and the end effect is executed in the period in which the game is executed with the remaining hold immediately after the second time-saving game state ends. may not be executed. In addition, depending on the number of games played in the second time-saving game state, there is a case where the probability that the jackpot game is not won in the second time-saving game state is about 0% (the probability of winning is about 100%). In the above case, even if the end effect is not executed in the second time-saving game state, it is rare that the final game in the second time-saving game state is executed. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to feel dissatisfied due to the end effect not being executed in the final game in the second time-saving game state.

In addition, in one type and two types of gaming machines, the transition determination process for updating the remaining number of times N is preferably configured to be executed after the small winning game process as in the above-described first embodiment. According to the above configuration, when the game ball does not enter the specific area in the small hit game process, while updating the remaining number of times N in the transition determination process, when the game ball enters the specific area, the big hit game is executed, the migration determination process can be omitted. Moreover, in one type and two types of gaming machines, it may be configured to shift from the first time-saving game state to the second time-saving game state via a gap game. In the above configuration, it is preferable that the number of times the gap game is played is four. Also, in the gap game described above, it is preferable to have a configuration in which an effect different from that in the normal mode and the immediately preceding mode is executed.

(19) In each of the above-described forms, the process for determining whether the condition for starting the second time-saving gaming state is satisfied (hereinafter “first determination processing”) and other conditions for the game state to transition (for example, high The process of determining whether or not the probability game state start condition) has been established (hereinafter referred to as "second determination process") may be included in a common module or may be included in separate modules.

By the way, conventionally, in the jackpot game, a predetermined number of times (for example, A game machine (so-called "V-ST machine") that can shift to a high probability (time saving) game state of "120 times") is known. The present invention may be applied to the game machines described above. In the above gaming machine, in each game, the update process of the remaining number of times N until the second time-saving game state and the process of determining the remaining number of times N after the update (hereinafter "first determination process"), and the high probability game state is A process of updating the remaining number of times until the end and a process of determining the remaining number of times after updating (hereinafter referred to as "second determination process") are executed. In the above configuration, the configuration in which the second determination process is executed after the first determination process is preferable. Assume a configuration in which the first determination process is performed after the second determination process. In the above configuration, in the high-probability game state, there is a problem that the remaining number of times N until the second time-saving game state is updated.

(20) When adopting the present invention in the above-mentioned V-ST machine, even if V winning, which is the condition for shifting to the high probability game state, could not be made in the jackpot game, then V winning It is preferable to shift to the time-saving game state with the same number of games as in the case. For example, if V wins in a big hit game, in a configuration that shifts to a high probability time saving game state 120 times, even if V does not win in the big hit game, a configuration that shifts to a low probability time saving game state 120 times is conceivable. .

In addition, in the modification, it is preferable that the effect mode after the big hit game is common regardless of the presence or absence of V winning in the big win game. In the above configuration, the effect mode after the big hit game is common in the case of shifting to the high-probability time-saving gaming state and the case of shifting to the low-probability time-saving gaming state. It should be noted that, in the above modifications, each screen displayed is common in the case of power failure occurring in the high probability time saving game state and recovery and the case of power failure occurring in the low probability time saving game state and recovering A configuration in which the production mode after returning is common is preferable. That is, before and after the power is turned off, it is preferable to have a configuration in which the presence or absence of the V winning in the immediately preceding jackpot game cannot be detected from the screen. In addition, also in the said modification, a player may select the production|presentation mode in a time-saving game state like 1st Embodiment. Further, when the power is cut off in the jackpot game, and when the power is cut off in the time saving game state, the time saving game state after restoration may be controlled to the common production mode.

(21) In each of the above embodiments, the demo screen is displayed when the customer waiting state continues for a predetermined period of time.

(22) In each of the above-described forms, the number of the remaining number of times image GN is displayed with a subtraction in each game. In the above configuration, in a game in which a big win is won, the subtraction display of the numbers of the remaining number of times image GN may be omitted as the remaining number of times N is not decremented. Similarly, in a game in which a big hit is won, the remaining number of times M of the time saving game state is not subtracted, so that the subtraction display of the number of the time saving remaining image GJ may be omitted.

However, in the case where the above configuration is adopted, in the configuration in which the number of the remaining number of times image GN is subtracted and displayed immediately after the game is started, the result of the jackpot lottery can be detected by the presence or absence of the subtraction display immediately after the game is started. Inconvenience may occur. Specifically, immediately after the start of the game, the number of the remaining number of times image GN is subtracted for the game in which the big win is won, and the number of the remaining number of times image GN is not displayed by subtraction for the losing game. At that point, you will know that you have won the jackpot. In consideration of the above circumstances, it is preferable to display the numbers in the remaining number of times image GN in a subtracted manner regardless of the result of the jackpot lottery (regardless of whether the remaining number of times N is subtracted or not). Similarly, regardless of the result of the jackpot lottery (regardless of whether the remaining number of times M is subtracted or not), the configuration in which the number of the time saving remaining image GJ is subtracted and displayed is preferable.

(23) In each form described above, the table scenario S may be changed when a small prize is won.

(24) In each of the above-described forms, the remaining number of times N until the second time-saving gaming state may be configured so that the manager of the gaming machine 1 can check it at any time. For example, a configuration is assumed in which the remaining number of times N is kept secret during a period in which the gaming machine 1 can execute a game immediately after the power is turned on. In the above configuration, information for specifying the current value of the remaining number of times N (hereinafter referred to as "remaining number of times information") is displayed by operating an operation unit provided at a position where the player cannot operate. may be adopted. For example, the main control board 110 can be considered as a position for providing the above-described operation unit. In the above configuration, for example, a configuration in which the remaining number of times information is displayed on the base display 114 and/or the image display device 31 can be adopted. Further, as a position for providing the operation unit, for example, the effect control board 120 can be considered. In the above configuration, for example, a configuration in which the remaining number of times information is displayed on the image display device 31 may be employed.

Further, as the operation unit described above, a new dedicated operation unit may be employed, or an existing operation unit may be employed. For example, the clear button 30 may be adopted as the operation unit. In the above configuration, when the clear button 30 is operated during a period other than the period in which the clear operation can be accepted, the remaining number of times information is displayed. Further, it may be configured such that the remaining number of times information is displayed according to the operation of the cross key 40 and the effect button 8 . In the above configuration, when the cross key 40 or the effect button 8 is operated in a predetermined manner during a period in which the operation of the cross key 40 and the effect button 8 by the player is invalid (for example, the period immediately after the power is turned on), the remaining A configuration in which the number of times information is displayed is conceivable. As with the remaining count information, it may be configured such that the administrator of the gaming machine can confirm at any time whether or not the activated period has expired. In addition, both the remaining number of times information and whether or not the activated period has expired may be configured so that the administrator of the gaming machine can confirm at any time.

(25) In each of the above-described forms, in a game state in which the time-saving design is effective (such as a low-probability non-time-saving gaming state), when the time-saving design is stopped, a special production design GA (time-saving production design) is stopped and displayed. It was adopted. In the above configuration, in a game state in which the time saving pattern is invalid, it is preferable that the effect pattern GA corresponding to the loss is stopped and displayed when the time saving pattern is stopped. However, in a gaming state in which the time saving design is invalid, when the time saving design is stop-displayed, the time-saving performance design may be stop-displayed. In the above configuration, it is preferable that the time-saving performance symbols that are stop-displayed in the game state in which the time-saving patterns are invalid and the time-saving performance symbols that are stop-displayed in the game state in which the time-saving patterns are valid are different.

(26) The time saving game state of each form described above ends when the total number of times that the first special symbol display device 20 variably displays and the number of times that the second special symbol display device 21 variably displays reaches the number of times N of time saving. . However, the timing for ending the time-saving gaming state is not limited to the example of the first embodiment. For example, when the total number of times the first special symbol display device 20 variably displays and the number of times the second special symbol display device 21 variably displays reaches 50 times, the number of times the second special symbol display device 21 variably displays The time-saving game state may be terminated at the first opportunity of the opportunity of reaching five times and the opportunity of winning one small win.

Moreover, it is good also as a structure which an end opportunity differs for every time-saving game state. For example, the first time-saving gaming state is the moment when the total number of times the first special symbol display device 20 variably displays and the second special symbol display 21 variably displays reaches 50 times, and the second special symbol display. The game ends at the first opportunity of the opportunity that the number of times the device 21 performs variable display reaches 5 and the opportunity that a small win is won once. In addition, the second time-saving game state is triggered when the total number of times the first special symbol display device 20 variably displays and the second special symbol display device 21 variably displays reaches 500 times, and the second special symbol display. The game ends at the first opportunity of the opportunity that the number of times the device 21 performs the variable display reaches 20 and the opportunity that the small win is won four times. Furthermore, the third time-saving gaming state is the second special symbol display when the total number of times the first special symbol display device 20 variably displays and the second special symbol display 21 variably displays reaches 30 times. A configuration is conceivable in which the game ends at the first opportunity of the opportunity when the number of times the device 21 performs the variable display reaches six times and the opportunity when the small win is won three times.

(27) In each form described above, the production pattern GA corresponding to the time saving pattern may be different depending on the time saving pattern, or may be common in the time saving pattern. Further, in the configuration in which a plurality of types of production modes are provided, the production pattern GA corresponding to the time saving pattern may differ for each production mode. In addition, the performance pattern GA corresponding to the time-saving pattern may be changed depending on whether the third time-saving game state is started in the non-time-saving game state or when the time-saving game state is switched to the third time-saving game state.

(28) In each of the above embodiments, as a specific example of ending the time-saving gaming state when the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the configuration in which the time-saving gaming state ends before the fixed period ends has been described. However, in the configuration in which the time-saving game state ends when the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the time-saving game state may end before the fixed period ends. For example, in the above-described special symbol stop time processing (FIG. 26), the time saving end determination processing (FIG. 27(b)) may be provided before step S221 for providing a fixed period.

In addition, in the modification, the fixed period of the game when the time-saving game state (first time-saving game state, second time-saving game state, third time-saving game state) ends is longer than the longest time when the opening and closing door 14b is opened. Configuration is preferred. In the above configuration, there is no case where the open/close door 14b is in the open state at the time when the non-time-saving game state is started after the time-saving game state is finished. Therefore, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the situation in which the game ball wins the second starting port 14 is suppressed.

(29) In the above-described form, in the non-time-saving gaming state immediately after the second time-saving gaming state ends, it may be configured to be able to shift to a dedicated production mode (a mode in which a dedicated production can be executed). In addition, in the above dedicated effect mode, a configuration in which dedicated BGM is output is preferable. Similarly, in the non-time-saving gaming state immediately after the third time-saving gaming state ends, it may be configured to be able to shift to a dedicated production mode (a mode in which a dedicated production can be executed). In addition, in the above dedicated effect mode, a configuration in which dedicated BGM is output is preferable. In addition, it is good also as a structure which transfers to a common special production mode after each time-saving game state is complete|finished.

(30) In each of the above-described forms, during the period after the number of times the jackpot lottery in the low-probability gaming state has determined that the jackpot has not been won reaches the number of times n of operations, the second time-saving at the time when the special symbol stops Moved to game state. However, the timing of shifting to the second time-saving game state can be appropriately changed within a period after the number of times of non-winning of the big win in the jackpot lottery in the low-probability game state reaches the number of operations n.

For example, the number of times (cumulative number of times m) that the big win is determined not to be won may be updated (added or subtracted) immediately after the big win lottery (immediately after the start of the game). In the above configuration, it is possible to shift to the second time-saving game state immediately after the start of the game. When adopting a configuration that shifts to the second time-saving game state immediately after the start of the game, it is preferable that the right-handed lamp 28 is lit immediately after the start of the game, and the above-described advantageous period signal (external information signal) is turned on. is. In the above configuration, the above-described non-counting period is started when the game is shifted to the second time-saving game state immediately after the start of the game.

In the above modified example, it is preferable that the time-saving rush effect is executed when the second time-saving game state is entered immediately after the start of the game. In addition, when the game shifts to the second time-saving game state immediately after the start of the game, an image (for example, the above-mentioned right-handed image Gsy) notifying that the game should be played with the right hand is started to be displayed, and the background image of the time-saving game state. A configuration for switching to GH is preferable. In addition, in the above-described first embodiment, the transition to the second time-saving game state before the end of the fixed period of the special symbol, but may be configured to shift to the second time-saving game state after the end of the fixed period.

(31) In each of the above-described forms, the variation pattern (variation time) of normal symbols is common in each time-saving game state. However, it may be configured such that the variation time of the normal symbol is different in each time-saving game state. For example, in the second time-saving game state than in the first time-saving game state, the normal symbol variation time may be shorter. As described above, the shorter the fluctuation time of normal symbols, the better the time saving performance. Therefore, in the above-described configuration, it is possible to improve the time saving performance in the second time saving game state than in the first time saving game state. Further, the variation time of the normal symbols in the third time-saving game state may be longer than the variation time of the normal symbols in the other time-saving game states. Furthermore, in the first time-saving game state than in the second time-saving game state, the normal symbol variation time may be shorter, or the normal symbol variation time in the third time-saving game state may be shorter than the normal symbol variation time in the other time-saving game state. It may be configured to be shorter than the fluctuation time.

(32) In each of the above-described forms, a configuration in which the opening pattern of the second starting port 14 is common in each time-saving gaming state is adopted. However, the opening pattern of the second starting port 14 may be different in each time-saving game state. For example, in the second time-saving gaming state than in the first time-saving gaming state, an opening pattern with a longer opening time may be determined. As described above, the longer the opening time of the second starting port 14 is, the better the time saving performance is. Therefore, in the above-described configuration, it is possible to improve the time saving performance in the second time saving game state than in the first time saving game state. Further, the opening time of the second starting port 14 in the third time-saving game state may be shorter than the opening time of the second starting port 14 in other time-saving game states. Furthermore, in the first time-saving game state than the second time-saving game state, it may be configured to determine an open pattern with a long opening time, or the opening time of the second start port 14 in the third time-saving game state is another time-saving game It may be configured to be longer than the opening time of the second starting port 14 in the state.

In each of the above-described embodiments, a specific example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine is shown, but the present invention may be applied to a pachislot machine.

The gaming machine of the present invention is, for example, the following gaming machines.

The gaming machine according to the present invention comprises acquisition means (S134 in FIG. 22) for acquiring determination information when an acquisition condition is established, and determination means (S207 in FIG. 25) for determining whether or not a special game is successful based on the determination information. display means (ordinary symbol display device 22) which variably displays when the starting condition is established and stops displaying either the winning symbol or the losing symbol; A movable means (opening and closing door 14b), a setting means for setting the variable display time for which the display means variably displays shorter in the specific game state than the normal game state, and when a specific opportunity is established in the specific game state, the specific game state can be switched to a new specific game state (S245 in FIG. 27(a), S263 in FIG. 27(c)), and a variable display time that can be set in the specific game state before and after switching are common (see FIGS. 14(b) to 14(d)). According to the above configuration, it becomes possible to switch the specific game state to a new specific game state, thereby improving the fun of the game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Game machine 10... Game board 13... First starting port 14... Second starting port 31... Image display device 110... Main control board 111... Main CPU 112... Main ROM 113... Main RAM , 120... Effect control board, 121... Sub CPU, 122... Sub ROM, 123... Sub RAM, 140... Lamp control board, 150... Image control board, 151... Host CPU, 152... Host RAM, 152... Host ROM.

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Acquisition means for acquiring determination information when an acquisition condition is satisfied;
Judgment means for judging whether or not a special game is appropriate based on the judgment information;
display means for variably displaying when a starting condition is established, and stopping and displaying either winning symbols or losing symbols;
a movable means that enters a state in which the acquisition condition is likely to be satisfied when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed;
setting means for setting a variable display time for which the display means variably displays shorter in the specific game state than in the normal game state;
When a specific opportunity is established in the specific game state, a switching means capable of switching the specific game state to a new specific game state,
The variable display time that can be set is common in the specific game state before and after switching.

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