JP4420735B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display unit that performs variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and derives and displays a display result. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a predetermined specific display result is obtained.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Furthermore, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying the identification information is provided, and for the player when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display unit becomes a predetermined specific display result (specific display result). Some are configured to be controlled to an advantageous specific gaming state.

  The specific game state means a state advantageous for a player who is given a predetermined game value. Specifically, the specific gaming state is, for example, a state in which a special variable winning device is in an advantageous state for a player who easily hits a ball (a big hit gaming state), or a state in which a right to become an advantageous state for the player has occurred. A state in which a predetermined game value is given, such as a state where conditions for paying out premium game media are easily established.

  In the gaming machine described above, the fact that the display result of the variable display unit that displays the special symbol (identification information) becomes a combination of specific display modes (specific display result) that is determined in advance is generally referred to as “big hit”. When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state in which a hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times of opening the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). Note that an opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. If a predetermined condition (for example, winning in the V zone provided in the big prize opening) is not established at the time when the big prize opening is closed, the big hit gaming state is ended.

  Further, depending on the display result of the variable display of the identification information on the variable display unit, for example, the winning probability of the identification information on the variable display unit after the end of the big hit gaming state is changed in addition to the normal big hit gaming state (probability change). State) Game such as probability variation jackpots and shortening the time (variable display time) from the start of variable display of identification information on the variable display section until the display result is derived and displayed (time reduction state) There are also a number of gaming machines in which a plurality of types of jackpots with different values are prepared to further improve the gaming interest.

  In such a gaming machine, when a predetermined condition is established, for example, when the big hit gaming state due to the display result on the variable display unit being a combination of predetermined identification information, When the result is in a predetermined mode, or when the display result on the variable display unit is a combination of predetermined identification information that does not result in a big hit, the above-mentioned short-time state or probability variation state is generated, or the short-time state Some have ended the state and the certainty change state (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition, a plurality of character images are switched and displayed during one variable display of the identification information, and the identification information is increased by increasing the probability of a big hit as the type and number of switching (development degree) of the switched character images are higher. All of the identification information except the one that executes a notice effect that notifies that the display result of is a big hit (see, for example, Patent Document 2) and the identification information that is variably displayed on the variable display unit are the same In the reach state in which the remaining identification information is not stopped and the remaining identification information is not stopped, a plurality of types of production modes (developed reach) are executed, and the types of production modes and production modes to be executed are executed. There is one that executes a reach effect such that the higher the number (development degree), the higher the probability of winning a big hit (for example, see Patent Document 3).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-47549 (pages 8-13, FIG. 1) JP 2003-210723 A (page 4-5, FIG. 7) JP-A-9-108413 (page 8, FIG. 16)

However, in the above-described gaming machine of Patent Document 1, for example, in order to generate or end the short-time state or the probable change state based on the combination of predetermined identification information in which the display result in the variable display unit is not a big hit, The player can grasp that the time-short state or the probability change state ends when the combination of the predetermined identification information is reached during the time-short state or the probability change state. There was a risk that it would lose interest and lower the interest of the player. In the gaming machine of the Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3 described above, announcement attraction and for the development degree of the reach demonstration was only the probability of higher jackpot increases, variable display according to the announcement effect and reach effect There is a possibility that further expectation will be lost at the point of time when the display result is not a big hit, and the interest of the player may be lowered.

  Furthermore, in a gaming machine that is simply a combination of Patent Document 1 to Patent Document 3 described above, the higher the advancement level of the notice effect and the reach effect, the higher the probability that it will be in a short-time state or a probabilistic state. There was a possibility that the player's interest would drop when it was not a combination of information. The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and its purpose is to produce an effect when a non-specific display result is derived and displayed by executing a predetermined effect without reducing the interest of the player. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of varying the number of executions of a special gaming state in accordance with the degree of development of the game.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a predetermined start condition is established (for example, a game ball wins the first start winning opening 14, and a game ball wins the second start winning opening 16). ) Based on a variable display section (for example, a first variable) that displays a display result by variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols 8a to 8c and special symbols 9a to 9c). A display unit 8 and a second variable display unit 9), and a specific game state (for example, advantageous for a player) when the display result of the variable display unit becomes a predetermined specific display result (for example, a big hit symbol) In a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine 1) that is controlled to a big hit gaming state), the gaming state of the gaming machine involved in the variable display unit is a normal gaming state that is different from the particular gaming state and the particular gaming state. (Eg, normal Skill state) and variable display time (for example, variation time) from the start of variable display of the identification information in the variable display section to the time when the display result is derived and displayed is shorter than the normal game state. A plurality of types of special game states (for example, short-time states) in which a plurality of variable display times for executing the variable display are set (for example, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 100, etc.); , Game state control means for controlling to any one of the game states (for example, a function of the CPU 56 for rewriting the game state flag in the first special symbol stop process (step S304)), and establishment of the start condition Pre-determining means (for example, a function of the CPU 56 for determining whether or not the display result is a specific display result predetermined before the derivation display) Step S55) for determining whether or not to make a big hit), and based on the determination result by the prior determination means, the variable display unit starts variable display of the identification information, and then the display result is derived and displayed. Variable display data selection means for selecting one of a plurality of types of variable display data whose display mode is shown (for example, a function of the CPU 56, and a variation pattern in the first variation pattern setting process (step S302)). And a display control means for controlling the display of the variable display section based on the variable display data selected by the variable display data selection means (for example, the CPU 56 sends a variation pattern command to the display control board 80). Then, the first variable display unit 8 is controlled based on the variation pattern command received by the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80. And the second variable display unit 9) and the non-specific display result (which is different from the specific display result by the prior determination unit) when the game state control unit controls the normal game state. For example, on the condition that it has been determined that the symbol is to be removed (for example, when NO in step S56 of the first special symbol normal process (step S300)), the non-special gaming state and the plurality of types of special symbols Of the gaming states, gaming state determining means for determining which gaming state to control (for example, a function of the CPU 56 that executes time reduction determination processing (step S58)), and the display control means is the variable First variable display data (for example, step-up data) used when display control is performed in the first display mode (for example, a display mode for displaying one effect image 94) on the display unit. A variation pattern indicating reach A) and a second display mode (for example, effect image 94) different from the first display mode after the display control means controls the first display mode by the variable display unit. Variable display data storage for storing the plurality of types of variable display data including second variable display data (for example, a variation pattern indicating step-up reach B) used when display control is performed in a display mode in which two are displayed. Means (for example, ROM 54 mounted on the main board 31) and execution number counting means for counting the number of executions of the variable display in the special gaming state (for example, a function of the CPU 56, a time reduction determination process (step S58) The time reduction count is set in the time reduction count counter (step S237), and the step-up variation pattern selection process (step S86) The process of subtracting the data (the portion for performing step S251a) and the variable display count of the special gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means, or a variable less than the determined variable display count of the special gaming state. Notification number determination means for determining whether to notify the number of display times (for example, a function of the CPU 56, which is based on the short-time number determined based on the short-time number determination random number and the variation pattern determined based on the random number for variation pattern determination) The notification number determining means determines that the variable display count is notified to be smaller than the variable display count of the special gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means. The number of variable display times of a plurality of types less than the number of variable display times of the special gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means. A step corresponding to the number of times reduced in the step S244 of the step-up reach variation pattern selection process (step S84, which is a function of the CPU 56, for example), which determines the variable display number of shift as the number of pseudo notifications. The variable pattern in which the number of notifications different from the count value of the time reduction counter is set according to the up-reach fluctuation pattern table and the fluctuation pattern determination random number), and execution of variable display counted by the execution number counting means The number of times of execution and the number of times of pseudo notification determined by the number of times of pseudo notification notify the execution number determination means (for example, the function of the CPU 56, step S253 of the step-up variation pattern selection process (step S86)) In step S254, the dummy execution counter is decremented by 1. It includes a dummy execution counter is 0 when the determination is made whether partial), and when the decision to control any of the special game state of the special game state of the plurality of types is made by the gaming state determining means, The variable display data selection means is set so that the ratio of selecting the second variable display data is higher than the ratio of selecting the first variable display data when the special gaming state with a large number of variable displays is determined. Using the set value data (for example, the variation pattern table T7 to which the comparison value is assigned so that the ratio of selecting “step-up reach B” of the variation pattern 6 is higher than the variation pattern table T6). Display data is selected (for example, the number of time reductions in step S242 of the step-up reach variation pattern selection process (step S84)) The game state control means performs the variable display on the variable display section by the display control means based on the variable display data, and the non-specific display result is obtained. After being derived and displayed (for example, in FIG. 27 (J), the shift symbols (after “7”, “6”, and “7” are derived and displayed), control is made to the special gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means ( For example, in the first special symbol stop process (step S304), the gaming state flag is rewritten to the short time state flag) , the variable display data selection means is the pseudo number determined by the pseudo notification number determination means by the execution number determination means. When it is determined that the notification count matches the execution count of the variable display counted by the execution count counting means, the first variable display data, or Is a function for selecting the second variable display data (for example, selecting a continuous step-up reach variation pattern table corresponding to the time-count counter when the CPU 56 determines YES in step S254 of the step-up variation pattern selection process). And the display control means, when the notification number determination means determines that the variable display number of the special gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means is determined, Variable display for notifying the variable display count determined by the notification count determining means after performing the variable display control using the first variable display data or the second variable display data to derive and display the non-specific display result From the number notification means and the variable display count of the special gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means When notifying the small number of variable display times by the notification number determining means, variable display control is performed using the first variable display data or the second variable display data, and the non-specific display result is derived and displayed. After that, the pseudo variable display number notifying means for notifying the variable display number determined by the pseudo notification number determining means (for example, according to the time reduction number in step S244 of the step up reach variation pattern selection process (step S84) by the CPU 56). In accordance with the step-up reach variation pattern table and the variation pattern determination random number, the variation pattern in which the number of notifications different from the count value of the time reduction counter is set is selected and transmitted to the display control board 80, and the display control board 80 The number of notifications corresponding to the variation pattern is displayed by the display control CPU. The first variable display data when the pseudo notification count determined by the pseudo notification count determination means matches the execution count of the variable display counted by the execution count counter, or After performing variable display control using the second variable display data to derive and display the non-specific display result, an additional notification effect means for executing an additional notification effect for notifying the number of variable displays controlled to the special gaming state ( For example, the CPU 56 selects a continuous step-up reach variation pattern corresponding to the time-count counter, selects it, transmits it to the display control board 80, and responds to the variation pattern by the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80. The part for displaying the number of notifications: The time-shorted execution number display is updated and displayed in FIG. 29 (H): “30/30 times” is changed to “30/50 times” And when the display control is performed in the second display mode after the variable display control based on the second variable display data is performed and the display control is performed in the first display mode. It is easy to control to a special gaming state in which the number of times of variable display is larger than when variable display control by 1 variable display data is performed and display control is performed in the first display mode .

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the display control means includes a reach display mode (for example, a reach display such as step-up reach A or step-up reach B) as the first display mode and the second display mode. A mode) is displayed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the display control means notifies that the specific display result is obtained when the prior determination means determines that the display result is the specific display result. A notice display control means for displaying a notice image (for example, a notice image) (for example, the CPU 56 selects the change pattern 14 to the change pattern 10 in the first change pattern setting process (step S302), and is mounted on the display control board 80. that a portion) to display control the effect image 94 based on the variation pattern in the first display portion 8 by the display control CPU, the first display mode and the same subject image and the subject image as the second display mode dummy predictive display control means for displaying (e.g., the variation pattern 5 in the first fluctuation pattern setting process by CPU 56 (step S302) And a display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 for selecting the moving pattern 10 and controlling the display of the effect image 94 on the first variable display unit 8 based on the variation pattern). .

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of the variable display sections are provided (for example, the first variable display section 8 and the second variable display section 9), and the display control means is configured by the variable display data selection means. The variable pattern indicating the first variable display data (for example, “step-up reach A” of the variable pattern 5) as the variable display data in the first variable display unit (for example, the first variable display unit 8) among the variable display units. ) Is selected, the display control means performs display control based on the first variable display data in the first variable display section, and when display control is performed in the first display mode (for example, first When display control of one effect image 94 is performed on the variable display unit 8: FIG. 25 (E)), a second variable display unit (for example, the second variable display unit 9) different from the first variable display unit is displayed. The multiple types Display control for notifying one of the number of times of variable display (for example, notifying the number of times the time is attached to the area where the display color of the roulette 92 to which the number of times is attached is changed in the second variable display unit 9). When the second variable display data (for example, a variation pattern indicating “step-up reach B” of the variation pattern 6) is selected as the variable display data in the first variable display section by the variable display data selection means, The display control means performs display control based on the second variable display data in the first variable display unit, and the plurality of types in the second variable display unit when display control is performed in the first display mode. Display control for notifying one of the variable display counts of the first display (when the display control of the first variable display unit is performed in the second display mode (for example, the first variable display unit 8 is rendered). When display control of two images 94 is performed: in FIG. 26G, display control (for example, second variable display section) that notifies any one of the plurality of types of variable display counts in the second variable display section. 9, the number of time reductions attached to the area where the display color of the roulette 92 to which the time reductions are attached is changed).

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the gaming state of the gaming machine related to any one of the plurality of variable display units by the gaming state determination means is any one of the plurality of types of special gaming states. When it is determined that the game state is controlled (for example, when the time-determining random number is compared with the time-determination value in step S233 of the time-determination process (step S58) and matched), the gaming state control means The gaming state of the gaming machine related to all the variable display units among the plurality of variable display units is controlled to the special gaming state (for example, the first special symbol stop process (step S304) or the second special symbol stop process (step In step S334), a process of rewriting the gaming state flag with the short time state flag is executed, and the CPU 56 performs the first variable display unit 8 and the first number based on the short time state flag. The gaming state involved in the variable display unit 9 for controlling the time-shortening conditions) be characterized.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, when the gaming state control means determines that the gaming state determination means controls any one of the plurality of types of special gaming states, the variable display data selection Based on the variable display data selected by the means, the display control means performs variable display of the identification information on the variable display section and derives and displays the non-specific display result. The control means for restricting the start of control to the special game state until the variable display of the identification information is executed (for example, the function of the CPU 56, and the start timing is determined by the step-up reach variation pattern selection process (step S84)) The random number value is set in the counter before starting time reduction (step S248), and the time is started in the first special symbol stop process (step S304). (The part which controls not to perform the process (step S107b) which rewrites a gaming state flag to a short time state flag) until the counter before subtraction time reduction becomes 0 (until YES in step S107a) by subtracting the counter (step S106b)) It is provided with.

In the invention according to claim 1, the ratio of selecting the second variable display data by the variable display data selection unit when the game state determination unit determines to control to the special game state having a large number of variable display times is the first ratio. Since the variable display data is selected using the set value data set so as to be higher than the ratio of selecting the 1 variable display data, the player's game is displayed when the variable display based on the second variable display data is executed. It is possible to enhance the interest in the special game state. In addition, the display control means performs variable display on the variable display unit based on the first variable display data or the second variable display data, derives and displays the non-specific display result, and then controls the special gaming state. Even when the display result is derived and displayed, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating. Further, the number of variable display times less than the variable display number of the special gaming state determined by the gaming state determination unit is notified, and the pseudo display number determined by the pseudo notification number determination unit and the variable display count counted by the execution number counting unit. When the number of executions coincides, after the variable display based on the first variable display data or the second variable display data is performed and the non-specific display result is derived and displayed, it is further controlled to the special game state by the ride-in notification effect means. Since the variable display count is notified, the player's interest in the game can be enhanced even when the variable display based on the first variable display data and the second variable display data is executed during the special game state.

  In the invention according to claim 2, since the first display mode and the second display mode are the reach display modes in which the display result of the variable display is highly likely to be a specific display result, The player can expect the display result of the variable display to be a specific display result, and when the variable display based on the second variable display data is executed, the player's sense of expectation for the specific game state and the special game Both expectation of the state can be increased.

Moreover, in the invention which concerns on Claim 3, it is the same as the warning image displayed when it determines with the 1st display mode and the 2nd display mode being made into a specific display result by a prior determination means. Since the preview image is used, the player can expect the display result of the variable display to be the specific display result, and the player's expectation for the specific game state when the variable display based on the second variable display data is executed. Both feeling and expectation for the special gaming state can be enhanced.

  In the invention according to claim 4, by providing a plurality of variable display sections, it is possible to execute different effects in each variable display section and increase the variations of effects. In addition, after the display control for notifying one of the variable display counts in the second variable display unit when the first variable display unit performs display control in the first display mode based on the second variable display data. When the display control of the first variable display unit in the second display mode is performed, the second variable display unit performs display control in which any variable display number is notified, so that variable display based on the second variable display data is performed. When this is executed, the player's interest in the game can be further enhanced.

  In the invention according to claim 5, when it is determined that the gaming state of the gaming machine in any one of the plurality of variable display units is controlled to the special gaming state, the plurality of variable display units In order to control the gaming state of the gaming machine to the special gaming state, when the variable display based on the second variable display data is executed in the first variable display unit, it is possible to further improve the interest of the player in the game it can.

Further, in the invention according to claim 6 , after the variable display based on the second variable display data is performed and the non-specific display result is derived and displayed, the special game is executed until the predetermined variable display is executed on the variable display unit. Whether or not the special game state is controlled to the special game state by the player in the predetermined variable display without the control start immediately after the non-specific display result is derived and displayed in order to restrict the control start to the state You can maintain your interest in the game. Further, by continuing the player's interest in the game, it is difficult for the player to finish the game, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, an overall configuration of a bullet ball gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the ball game machine 1 as seen from the front. Here, a bullet ball game machine is shown as an example of the game machine, but the present invention is not limited to the ball ball game machine, for example, an image type game machine, a coin game machine, a slot machine, and the like. Also good.

  The bullet ball gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the bullet ball gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided in the gaming frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. And the board 6).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the ball game machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball are provided. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  Near the center of the game area 7, a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols 8 a to 8 c), each of which can be identified based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition (for example, a hitting ball enters the first start winning opening 14). The first variable display section 8 that displays the display result by performing variable display), and a plurality of each of which can be identified based on establishment of a predetermined start condition (for example, a hit ball wins the second start winning opening 16) It arrange | positions so that the 2nd variable display part 9 which carries out the variable display of the identification information (for example, special symbols 9a-9c) of a kind, and derives and displays a display result may be spaced apart by predetermined spacing. In the present embodiment, each of the first variable display unit 8 and the second variable display unit 9 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and the identification information is displayed and controlled in three display areas of left, middle, and right. is there. In this embodiment, the first variable display unit 8 and the second variable display unit 9 are separately provided. However, the display unit provided in one variable display device is the first variable display unit and the first variable display unit. You may comprise so that display control may be divided | segmented into two with a 2 variable display part.

  In addition, the ball game machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a first extraction means (for example, a later described) when the start variable is generated (for example, the hit ball is awarded to the first start winning port 14) in the first variable display unit 8. A function of the CPU 56 that extracts numerical data (a first jackpot determination random number, etc .: step S203), and a numerical data update means (for example, a function of the CPU 56, a numerical data (first jackpot determination random number, etc.) ) Is updated (counted up): the numerical data extracted from step S23) (the first big hit determination random number, etc.) is the first pre-determination means (for example, the function of the CPU 56, which is extracted at the start winning occurrence) A part for determining whether or not the big hit determination random number matches with the big hit determination value: it is determined that it matches with a predetermined determination value (big hit determination value) in step S55). To have the function of controlling the jackpot gaming state as the specific game state advantageous for the player after displaying a specific display result (big hit symbol) on the first display portion 8.

  Further, in the second variable display section 9, the second extraction means (for example, the function of the CPU 56 and the second start port switch passing process when the start winning is generated (for example, a hit ball is won at the second start winning port 16). The numerical data updating means (for example, the CPU 56) of the numerical data (second big hit determination random number, etc.) is extracted by the portion corresponding to step S203 of the first start port switch passage processing (step S312) of (step S342). Function that updates (counts up) the numerical data (second big hit determination random number, etc.): The numerical data (second big hit determination random number, etc.) extracted from step S23) is the second pre-determining means ( For example, a portion of the function of the CPU 56 that determines whether or not the second jackpot determination random number extracted when the start winning is generated matches the jackpot determination value: jackpot When it is determined that the predetermined determination value (big hit determination value) matches with the predetermined processing value, the specific display result (big hit symbol) is displayed on the second variable display unit 9 and then a specific gaming state advantageous to the player is displayed. It has a function to control to the big hit gaming state. Then, when the specific display result is derived and displayed on any one of the first variable display unit 8 and the second variable display unit 9, the transition control to the big hit gaming state is performed.

  In this embodiment, the specific game state generated when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display unit 8 and the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display unit 9 are generated. The specific game state is a specific game state having the same game value (for example, the number of big hits, the number of winnings and payouts, etc.), but the game value of one specific game state is higher than that of the other specific game state. It is configured to be higher, so that when a player enters a specific game state on one variable display unit, it is controlled to be more advantageous than when a specific game state is entered on the other variable display unit. It may be configured.

  Further, in this embodiment, the identification information is variably displayed by the two display parts of the first variable display part 8 and the second variable display part 9, but can be provided on the game board 6. As long as there is a plurality of variable display units (any natural number of 2 to ∞), identification information may be variably displayed on each of the plurality of display units.

  Below the first variable display portion 8, numerical data extracted from the numerical data updating means by the first extracting means when the starting condition is satisfied (the hit ball wins the first starting winning opening 14) (for example, the first variable display section 8). A numerical value extracted by the first extraction means (step S203) by the first reservation storage buffer (for example, the RAM 55 mounted on the main board 31) as a storage means for storing the extraction order of the jackpot determination random number etc. in an identifiable manner. A first special symbol hold storage display area 10 is provided for displaying the number of stored numerical data (the number of reserved storage) stored in the data (function for storing the first big hit determination random number, etc.).

  The first special symbol reserved memory display area 10 is divided into four display areas, and a valid start winning prize (in this embodiment, when the number of numerical data stored in the first reserved memory buffer is less than 4 is hit The display color is changed every time the first start winning opening 14 is awarded), and the display area where the display color is changed is reduced by 1 each time variable display of the special symbols 8a to 8c is started.

  In the lower part of the second variable display section 9, numerical data extracted from the numerical data updating means by the second extracting means when the starting condition is satisfied (the hit ball wins the second starting winning opening 16) (for example, Second hold storage buffer (for example, numerical data extracted by the second extraction means by the RAM 55 mounted on the main board 31) as a hold storage means for storing the extraction order of the second jackpot determination random number etc. in an identifiable manner. The second special symbol hold storage display area 11 is provided for displaying the number of stored numerical data (holding stored number) stored in the function for storing the second jackpot determination random number).

  In the first variable display section 8, the first special symbol reserved storage display area 10 and the display area for variably displaying the special symbols 8a to 8c are provided separately. In the second variable display section 9, a second special display is provided. Since the symbol reserved storage display area 11 and the display area for variably displaying the special symbols 9a to 9c are provided separately, the number of reserved memories is displayed even during the variable display of the special symbols 8a to 8c and the special symbols 9a to 9c. It can be made the state. Further, the first special symbol reserved memory display area 10 is provided in a part of the display area for variably displaying the special symbols 8a to 8c, and the second special symbol reserved memory display area 11 is variably displayed for the special symbols 9a to 9c. The display area may be provided in a part of the display area. In this case, the display of the reserved storage number may be interrupted during the variable display. Further, the display (first special symbol reserved memory display and second special symbol reserved memory display) for displaying the number of reserved memories is provided separately from the first variable display unit 8 and the second variable display unit 9. It is good.

  It should be noted that the numerical data stored in the first reserved storage buffer is stored in the first variable display unit 8 when the variable display start condition for the special symbols 8a to 8c in the first variable display unit 8 is satisfied. 8c is a starting condition for starting variable display of 8c, and the numerical data stored in the second reserved storage buffer is obtained when the variable display start condition of special symbols 9a to 9c in the second variable display unit 9 is satisfied. Since it is a starting condition for starting variable display of special symbols 9a to 9c in the second variable display section 9, it is also called a hold variable display.

  In this embodiment, the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include numerical data extracted by the first extracting means and the second extracting means (for example, the first big hit determination random number and the second big hit Among the determination random numbers, etc., up to four pieces of numerical data that do not yet satisfy the start condition (for example, the big hit gaming state and the end of the previous variable display) are stored as a predetermined upper limit number. Note that the upper limit number of numerical data that can be stored in the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer is not limited to the above, and for example, the upper limit number may be 20 (or any integer from 0 to ∞). Good. Further, the upper limit value is changed (for example, changed from 4 to 20) based on the fact that the predetermined change condition is satisfied (for example, the display result is the special display result), and the predetermined end condition is A configuration may be adopted in which the upper limit value is restored (for example, returned from 20 to 4) based on the establishment (for example, the display result is a non-special display result).

  Below the first variable display portion 8, a first variable winning device 15 having a first start winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided. The winning ball that has entered the first start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 62. The first variable winning device 15 is opened by a solenoid 71. When the first variable winning device 15 is opened by the solenoid 71, it becomes easy for the game ball to win the first start winning opening 14 (easy to start winning), which is advantageous for the player.

  Further, below the second variable display portion 9, a second variable winning device 17 having a second start winning opening 16 through which a game ball can be won is provided. The winning ball that has entered the second start winning opening 16 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 67. The second variable winning device 17 is opened by a solenoid 74. When the second variable winning device 17 is opened by the solenoid 74, it becomes easy for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 16 (easy to start winning), which is advantageous for the player.

  Below the first variable winning device 15, the solenoid 72 is opened in a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) based on the specific display result (big hit symbol) being derived and displayed on the first variable display unit 8. A first special variable winning device 20 is provided. The first special variable prize-winning device 20 includes a first grand prize-winning port 21 inside, and is means for opening and closing the first grand prize-winning port 21. Of the winning balls guided from the first special variable winning device 20 to the back of the game board 6, the winning ball that has entered one (V winning area) is detected by the first V winning switch 64 and the other (10 count winning area) The winning ball entered in () is detected by the first count switch 63. A solenoid 73 for switching the route in the first big winning opening 21 is also provided on the back of the game board 6.

  Below the second variable winning device 17, the solenoid 75 is opened in a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) based on the specific display result (big hit symbol) being derived and displayed on the second variable display unit 9. A second special variable winning device 22 is provided. The second special variable prize-winning device 22 is a means for opening and closing the second grand prize-winning port 23 provided with a second grand prize-winning port 23 inside. Of the winning balls guided from the second special variable winning device 22 to the back of the game board 6, the winning ball that entered one (V winning area) is detected by the second V winning switch 64 and the other (10 count winning area) The winning ball entered in () is detected by the second count switch 63. On the back of the game board 6, a solenoid 76 for switching the route in the second big prize opening 23 is also provided.

  In this embodiment, the first special variable winning device 20 that controls opening and closing based on the specific display result derived and displayed on the first variable display unit 8 and the specific display result on the second variable display unit 9 are displayed. The second special variable winning device 22 that controls opening and closing based on the derived display is provided separately, but based on the specific display result being derived and displayed on any of the plurality of variable display units. You may comprise so that only one special variable prize-winning apparatus which controls opening and closing may be provided. That is, a special variable winning device that controls opening and closing based on the specific display result derived and displayed on the first variable display unit 8 and the opening and closing based on the specific display result derived and displayed on the second variable display unit 9 The special variable winning device to be controlled may be configured to be performed using the same special variable winning device.

  In this embodiment, as many variable winning devices as the number of variable display portions are provided, that is, the first variable winning device 15 and the second variable display portion 9 related to the establishment of the start condition of the first variable display portion 8. The second variable winning device 17 related to the establishment of the starting condition is provided, but only one variable winning device may be provided. In this case, the special symbol is displayed on any variable display section (for example, either the first variable display section 8 or the second variable display section 9) when the game ball is won at the start winning opening of the variable winning apparatus. It may be configured to select whether or not to execute variable display, and the special symbol can be changed in a predetermined order (for example, the first variable display unit 8 and the second variable display unit 9 are alternately variable displayed). You may comprise so that a display may be performed. Further, it may be configured to provide a variable winning device provided with a plurality of detecting means (for example, a game ball detection switch, etc.). In this case, the detecting means in which a game ball entering the variable winning device is detected. The special display may be variably displayed on the variable display unit corresponding to the above.

  On the left side of the first special variable prize-winning device 20, a first normal symbol display 12 made up of a pair of LEDs marked "O" and "X" is provided. The first normal symbol display 12 can variably display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  When a game ball passes through the first gate 28 and is detected by the first gate switch 61, a random number for normal symbol determination is extracted and stored in the first normal symbol buffer of the RAM 55 mounted on the main board 31. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of random numbers for determination per normal symbol that can be stored in the first normal symbol buffer of the RAM 55 is four. If the number of random numbers for normal symbol determination stored in the first normal symbol buffer does not reach the upper limit, that is, the number of random numbers for determination per normal symbol stored in the first normal symbol buffer is 4. If the number has not been reached, a random number for normal symbol determination is extracted. If the variable display in which the display state of the normal symbol changes on the first normal symbol display 12 (“◯” and “x” are alternately lit) can be started, the normal display on the first normal symbol display 12 is normal. The variable display of symbols is started. If variable display in which the display state changes on the first normal symbol display 12 is not in a state where variable display can be started, the random number for determination per normal symbol is stored in the first normal symbol buffer, so that the number of random numbers for determination per normal symbol is stored. Increase by one.

  Further, below the first normal symbol display 12, a first normal symbol hold storage display 18 having a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of LEDs for displaying the number of random numbers for determination per normal symbol. Is provided. The first normal symbol storage memory display 18 increases the number of LEDs that are turned on each time a game ball passes through the first gate 28 and is detected by the first gate switch 61. Each time the variable display of the normal symbols (for example, “◯” and “X”) is started on the first normal symbol display 12, the number of LEDs that are lit is reduced by one. Note that the special symbols 8 a to 8 c and the normal symbols can be configured to be variably displayed on the first variable display unit 8. In this case, the special symbol display area for variably displaying the special symbols 8a to 8c and the normal symbol display area for variably displaying the normal symbols are realized by one first variable display unit 8.

  In this embodiment, the left and right lamps marked with ○ and × (the symbols become visible when lit) are alternately lit on the first normal symbol display 12 to perform variable display of the normal symbols. The variable display continues for a predetermined time (for example, 29.2 seconds). Then, if the left lamp marked with ○ is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a win. Whether or not to win is determined based on the value of the numerical data (normal symbol determination random number) extracted when the game ball passes through the first gate 28 and the first gate switch 61 detects the game ball. It is determined by whether or not it matches the judgment value per ordinary symbol. If the display result of the variable display on the first normal symbol display 12 is a win, the first variable winning device 15 is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time, and the game ball wins the first start winning opening 14. It becomes easy to do. That is, the state of the first variable winning device 15 changes from an unfavorable state (closed state) to an advantageous state (open state) when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol.

  On the right side of the second special variable winning device 22 is provided a second normal symbol display 13 composed of a pair of LEDs labeled “◯” and “X”. The second ordinary symbol display 13 can variably display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called ordinary symbols.

  When the game ball passes through the second gate 29 and is detected by the second gate switch 66, the random number for normal symbol determination is extracted and stored in the second normal symbol buffer of the RAM 55 mounted on the main board 31. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of random numbers for determination per ordinary symbol that can be stored in the second ordinary symbol buffer of the RAM 55 is four. If the number of random numbers for determination per ordinary symbol stored in the second normal symbol buffer has not reached the upper limit, that is, the number of random numbers for determination per normal symbol stored in the second normal symbol buffer is 4. If the number has not been reached, a random number for normal symbol determination is extracted. If the variable display in which the display state of the normal symbol is changed (“◯” and “X” are alternately lit) can be started on the second normal symbol display unit 13, The variable display of symbols is started. If the second normal symbol display 13 is not in a state in which variable display in which the display state changes can be started, the normal random number for determination per symbol is stored in the second normal symbol buffer so that the number of random numbers for determination per normal symbol is stored. Increase by one.

  Also, below the second normal symbol display 13, a second normal symbol hold storage display 19 having a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of LEDs for displaying the number of random numbers for determination per normal symbol. Is provided. The second normal symbol holding memory display 19 increases the number of LEDs that are turned on each time a game ball passes through the second gate 29 and is detected by the second gate switch 66. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbols (for example, “◯” and “X”) is started on the second normal symbol display 13, the number of LEDs that are lit is reduced by one. The special symbols 9a to 9c and the normal symbols can be configured to be variably displayed on one second variable display unit 9. In that case, the special symbol display area for variably displaying the special symbols 9 a to 9 c and the normal symbol display area for variably displaying the normal symbols are realized by one second variable display unit 9.

  In this embodiment, the left and right lamps marked with ○ and X (the symbols become visible when lit) are alternately lit on the second normal symbol display 13 to perform variable display of the normal symbols. The variable display continues for a predetermined time (for example, 29.2 seconds). Then, if the left lamp marked with ○ is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a win. Whether or not to win is determined based on the value of the numerical data (normal symbol determination random number) extracted when the game ball passes through the second gate 29 and the second gate switch 66 detects the game ball. It is determined by whether or not it matches the judgment value per ordinary symbol. When the display result of the variable display on the second normal symbol display 13 is a win, the second variable winning device 17 is opened for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time, and the game ball wins the second start winning port 16. It becomes easy to do. That is, the state of the second variable winning device 17 changes from an unfavorable state (closed state) to an advantageous state (open state) when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol.

  Further, in this embodiment, after a special symbol variation display based on a specific variation pattern (for example, step-up reach described later) is performed and a non-specific display result is derived and displayed, it is more advantageous for the player than the normal gaming state. To a special game state (in this embodiment, a time-short state). Therefore, the player's expectation can be improved when the variation display of the special symbol based on the specific variation pattern is performed.

  In the special gaming state (time-short state in this embodiment), the variable display time (variation time) of the special symbols 8a to 8c on the first variable display unit 8 and the variable display time of the normal symbols on the first normal symbol display 12 ( (Variable time) is shortened from the normal gaming state, and the variable display time of the special symbols 9a to 9c on the second variable display unit 9 and the variable display time (variable time) of the normal symbols on the second normal symbol display 13 are normal. It is shortened from the gaming state. Further, in the first variable winning device 15, one or both of the opening time and the number of times of opening are increased from the normal gaming state, and in the second variable winning device 17, one of the opening time and the number of times of opening or Both are raised from the normal gaming state.

  In addition, the special gaming state in this embodiment is when the total number of executions of the variable display executed in the first variable display unit 8 and the second variable display unit 9 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times). End and start control of the normal gaming state. In this embodiment, the special gaming state is terminated and the normal gaming state is controlled when the total number of executions of the variable display on the first variable display unit 8 and the second variable display unit 9 reaches a predetermined number. Is configured to end the special gaming state and start the control to the normal gaming state when the number of executions of the variable display on the display unit that has caused the start of the short-time state has reached a predetermined number. May be.

  As described above, in this embodiment, by controlling the special gaming state to the short time state, the opening time or the number of times of opening of the first variable winning device 15 is increased from the normal gaming state, and the second variable winning device 17 The opening time or the number of times of opening is higher than that in the normal gaming state, and the starting winnings to the first starting winning port 14 and the second starting winning port 16 are likely to occur. 8c and the variable display count of the special symbols 9a to 9c in the second variable display section 9 increase, the probability that the special symbols 8a to 8c become a winning symbol and the probability that the special symbols 9a to 9c become a winning symbol Is higher than the normal gaming state, which is a more advantageous state for the player. Note that the normal gaming state is a gaming state different from the special gaming state (in this embodiment, the short time state) and the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state).

  In addition, after controlling to the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the stop symbol of the special symbol becomes a predetermined special display result in one (or any one of the plurality) of variable display units, the special game You may comprise so that the short time state as a state may be generated. By comprising in this way, a player can be interested in a jackpot symbol and an interest is improved. Further, in the case of controlling to the short time state after the end of the big hit gaming state, it may be configured not to determine whether the short time state is executed in the normal gaming state.

  Further, the special game state is not limited to the above, and the game control that is advantageous to the player may be set to the special game state. Hereinafter, this game control will be described separately for those that are not directly related to the jackpot (except during the specific gaming state) and those that are directly related to the jackpot (in the specific gaming state). That is, the special game state added to the specific game state may be a special game state different from the specific game state, or may be a special game state including the specific game state.

  First, game control that is not directly related to winning includes time reduction (time reduction) control or probability variation (probability change) control, special role (for example, the first variable winning device or / And the second variable prize-winning device) control for extending the opening period, and control for adding a start passage area for special symbols to ordinary symbols (for example, a prize opening (not shown) installed in the game board 6 is designated as a first start prize). Mouth or / and control to change the setting as the second start winning opening), control for increasing the number of winning balls (for example, control for increasing the number of winning balls associated with winning from 13 to 15 in the normal gaming state), or a predetermined area Passing rate improvement control (for example, a control for providing a hitting ball restricting device upstream of the first start winning port or / and the second start winning port and improving the starting win rate by operating the hit ball restricting device) Make it a special gaming state Further, a ball game machine in which a predetermined right is generated or continued when there is a prize for a predetermined electric accessory that is released when a stop symbol of the symbol variably displayed based on the start winning is a combination of the predetermined symbols When the present invention is applied to the special game state, the winning rate improvement control for the specific area may be performed.

  On the other hand, the game control directly related to winning includes control for improving the upper limit number of rounds, control for improving the upper limit number of counts, opening / extending control of the first special variable winning device or / and the second special variable winning device, Control for increasing the number of prize balls associated with winning a prize at the first grand prize opening or the second big prize opening opened by the special variable prize winning device or / and the second special variable prize winning device can be set to the special gaming state. Needless to say, the above-described game control can be combined into a special game state. Furthermore, the conditions for entering the special gaming state (satisfaction of a predetermined condition) and the conditions for ending the special gaming state are not limited to those described in this embodiment, but are random numbers for determination to generate the special gaming state. (Numerical data), a random number for determination (numerical data) for ending the special gaming state, game history (eg, time, number of reach, number of times of winning a predetermined winning opening, number of times of passing, etc.), winning, and subgame ( For example, one of the four elements (including those that can be selected by the player itself, such as janken) or any combination is set as the entry condition to the special gaming state or the termination condition of the special gaming state. That's fine.

  A decorative lamp 25 blinkingly displayed during the game is provided around the left and right of the game area 7 of the game board 6, and an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken in at the bottom. In addition, two speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. A top frame lamp 40, a frame lamp left 41, and a frame lamp right 42 provided on the front frame are provided at the outer peripheral upper portion, the outer peripheral left portion, and the outer peripheral right portion of the game area 7. In addition, a prize ball lamp 51 that is lit when there is a remaining number of prize balls in the vicinity of the frame lamp left 41 is provided, and a ball break lamp 52 that is lit when the supply ball has expired is provided in the vicinity of the frame lamp right 42. It has been.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in the present embodiment means that variable display (variable display) is performed for symbols that have not yet stopped when the stopped symbols constitute part of the jackpot symbol, And all or some of the symbols are in a state of being variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the first variable display unit 8 serving as a plurality of predetermined display areas is defined as an effective line that is a hit when a predetermined symbol is stopped, and a part of the effective line is displayed. A state in which variable display is performed in a display area on an active line that has not been stopped when a predetermined symbol is stopped in the display area (for example, left, middle, right in the first variable display section 8) The left and right display areas are part of the jackpot symbol (for example, “7”) is stopped and the right display area is still in the variable display state) , And all or a part of the display area on the active line are synchronously displayed while constituting all or a part of the jackpot symbol (for example, left, middle, Fluctuation table in all of the display area on the right Has been performed, always state variation displayed with the same pattern are aligned is being performed) that reach the display mode or reach.

  In addition, an effective line that is a hit is determined by stopping a predetermined symbol in the second variable display unit 9 as a plurality of predetermined display areas, and a part of the display area on the effective line is determined. A state in which variable display is performed in a display area on an active line that has not been stopped when a predetermined symbol is stopped (for example, the left, middle, and right display areas in the second variable display section 9) The left and right display areas are part of the jackpot symbol (for example, “7”) is stopped and the right display area is still in the variable display state), and valid A state in which all or a part of the display area on the line is variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or a part of the jackpot symbol (for example, the left, middle and right displays in the second variable display unit 9) Fluctuations are displayed on all areas. Cage, always state variation displayed with the same pattern are aligned is being performed) that reach the display mode or reach.

  In addition, during the reach, an unusual effect may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. In addition, during the reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a symbol (a special symbol or the like)) is displayed, or the first variable display unit 8 and / or the second variable display unit 9 is displayed. The background display mode (for example, color) may be changed. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display.

  Although not shown, the ball game machine 1 includes a ball hitting device 45 that drives a drive motor by operating the ball hitting handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch a game ball into the game area 7. Is provided. The game balls launched from the hit ball launching device 45 enter the game area 7 through a hit ball rail mounted in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7 on the game board 6, and then descend the game area 7. . When the hit ball enters the first start winning opening 14 and is detected by the first start opening switch 62, it is in a state where variable display of the special symbols 8a to 8c can be started (for example, the end of the big hit game or the end of the previous variable display) ), The variable display (variation display) of the special symbols 8a to 8c is started in the first variable display unit 8. If variable display of special symbols 8a to 8c cannot be started, the number of numerical data stored in the first reserved memory buffer (for example, the first big hit determination random number) is increased by 1, and the first special symbol reserved The display color of the storage display area 10 is changed. Further, when the hit ball enters the second start winning opening 16 and is detected by the second start opening switch 67, if the special symbol 9a to 9c can be started to be variably displayed (for example, the end of the big hit game or the previous variable display) ), The variable display (variable display) of the special symbols 9a to 9c is started on the second variable display unit 9. If variable display of special symbols 9a to 9c cannot be started, the number of numerical data stored in the second reserved memory buffer (for example, second big hit determination random number, etc.) is increased by 1, and the second special symbol reserved The display color of the storage display area 11 is changed.

  The variable display of the special symbols 8a to 8c on the first variable display unit 8 stops when a certain time has passed. When the special symbols 8a to 8c at the time of stop become a big hit symbol (specific display result), the game shifts to a big hit gaming state. In other words, the first special prize winning opening 21 is opened by the first special variable prize winning device 20 until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hit balls win the first big prize winning opening 21. It should be noted that until a predetermined period has elapsed after the first special prize winning device 20 is opened and closed by the first special variable prize winning device 20, or until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hit balls wins the first big prize winning opening 21. Is one round in the jackpot gaming state. Then, when the first special variable prize winning device 20 opens the first big prize opening 21, the hit ball enters the V prize area in the first big prize opening 21 and is detected by the first V prize switch 64. And the first special variable winning device 20 reopens the first big winning opening 21. The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).

  The variable display of the special symbols 9a to 9c on the second variable display unit 9 stops when a certain time has elapsed. When the special symbols 9a to 9c at the time of stop become a big hit symbol (specific display result), the game shifts to a big hit gaming state. That is, the second special winning opening 23 is opened by the second special variable winning device 22 until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hit balls wins the second big winning opening 23. It should be noted that until a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the second special prize-winning device 22 is opened and closed by the second special variable prize-winning device 22, or until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hit balls wins the second big prize-winning port 23. Is one round in the jackpot gaming state. When the second special variable prize winning device 22 opens the second big prize opening 23, the hit ball enters the V prize area in the second big prize opening 23 and is detected by the second V prize switch 69. And the second special prize winning device 22 reopens the second big prize opening 23. The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).

In addition, the specific game state according to the present invention is not limited to the above, and may be a state in which any one of the following controls 1 to 5 or a combination of controls is executed.
1. A variable winning device that can change between a first state that facilitates winning of a hit ball and a second state in which the hit ball cannot win or that is difficult to win, is changed to the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined time. 1. Control to A variable winning device that can change between a first state that makes it easy to win a hit ball and a second state that makes it difficult or difficult to win a ball, with the detection of a hit ball in a specific winning or passing area. 2. Control for setting to the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined time. 3. Control to discharge a predetermined number of prize balls directly regardless of the winning of the hit ball. 4. Control for adding a valuable number to a storage medium (card, receipt, etc.) having a valuable value Control for assigning points to a ball game machine that can be played based on the presence of a score FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the circuit configuration of the ball game machine 1 according to the present embodiment. On the main board 31, a basic circuit 53 for controlling the ball game machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The basic circuit 53 transmits a control signal to a ROM 54 that stores a game control program, a RAM 55 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 56 that controls a game signal according to the program, a display control board 80, and the like. An I / O port unit 57 is included. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and RAM 55 are built in the CPU 56. That is, the CPU 56 is a one-chip microcomputer. Since the CPU 56 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, the CPU 56 executes (or performs processing) hereinafter, specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to the program. is there. The same applies to CPUs mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control microcomputer used in this embodiment is a peripheral circuit such as the CPU 56, ROM 54, RAM 55, I / O port 57, etc. mounted on the main board 31.

  Further, the first gate switch 61, the first start port switch 62, the first count switch 63, the first V winning switch 64, the clear switch 65, the second gate switch 66, the second start port switch 67, the second count switch 68, A switch circuit 32 for supplying a signal from the second V winning switch 69, a full switch (not shown) to be detected when the surplus ball receiving tray 4 is full, and a count switch short-circuit signal (not shown) to the basic circuit 53; 1 solenoid 71 that opens and closes the first variable prize-winning device 15; solenoid 72 that opens and closes the first special variable prize-winning device 20; solenoid 73 that moves the seesaw provided in the first big prize opening 21; and opens and closes the second variable prize-winning device 17 A solenoid 74 for opening and closing, a solenoid 75 for opening and closing the second special variable prize-winning device 22, and a second big prize opening 23. Solenoid circuit 33 for driving a seesaw movable solenoid 76, etc. according to a command from the basic circuit 53, a system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the basic circuit 53 when the power is turned on, and data supplied from the basic circuit 53 Accordingly, an information output circuit 34 for outputting an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer is also mounted on the main board 31.

  A game control microcomputer (peripheral circuits such as a CPU 56 and a ROM 54 and a RAM 55) provided on the main board 31 is provided on the card unit 50 and the game board 6 which enable ball lending by inserting a prepaid card or the like. A payout control signal is transmitted to a payout control board 36 that controls a ball payout device 44 that pays out a winning ball when a winning of a game ball is detected at a plurality of winning holes. Further, the game control microcomputer operates the hitting operation handle 5 to drive and control the hitting ball launching device 45 to transmit a launch control signal to the launch control board 37 that controls the launching of the game ball toward the game area 7. .

  Further, the game control microcomputer transmits an effect control command (effect control signal) to the display control board 80. The display control microcomputer (display control CPU (not shown), RAM (not shown), ROM (not shown), ROM (not shown), and I / O port (shown)) provided on the display control board 80 by receiving the effect control command. No.) and the like (peripheral circuits) control display of the first variable display unit 8 and the second variable display unit 9. The effect control command includes a command for designating display on the first variable display unit 8 and a command for designating display on the second variable display unit 9, and the display control microcomputer responds to the received command. Display control of the variable display section (first variable display section 8 or second variable display section 9).

  The display control CPU operates in accordance with a program stored in the ROM, and when receiving an effect control command from the main board 31, the variable display unit (first variable display unit 8 or 1) according to the received command according to the received effect control command. Display control of the second variable display section 9) is performed. Specifically, display control of the variable display unit is performed by a VDP (not shown) having a display control function for performing image display and a high-speed drawing function. The display control CPU reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM stores character image data frequently used among images displayed on the first variable display unit 8 and the second variable display unit 9, specifically, a person, a monster, a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like. It is for keeping.

  Then, the display control CPU outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP. The VDP operates based on data input from the display control CPU. In this embodiment, two VDPs are displayed: a first VDP (not shown) that controls the display of the first variable display unit 8 and a second VDP (not shown) that controls the display of the second variable display unit 9. It is mounted on the control board 80. When there are three variable display units, three VDPs are mounted. That is, the number of VDPs corresponding to the number of variable display units is mounted on the display control board 80. Each of the first VDP and the second VDP has a two-dimensional address space independent of the display control CPU, and a first VRAM (not shown) and a second VRAM (not shown) are mapped therein. In addition, it is good also as a structure which performs display control of a some variable display part with one VDP. For example, it is good also as a structure provided with one VDP which performs display control of both the 1st variable display part 8 and the 2nd variable display part 9. FIG.

  The first VDP or the second VDP generates image data to be displayed on the variable display unit (the first variable display unit 8 or the second variable display unit 9) according to the command received according to the character image data, and the first VDP is the first VRAM. In addition, the second VDP is expanded into the second VRAM. The first VRAM is a frame buffer memory for expanding image data generated by the first VDP, and the second VRAM is a frame buffer memory for expanding image data generated by the second VDP. And it outputs to the variable display part (the 1st variable display part 8 or the 2nd variable display part 9) according to the received command.

  In this embodiment, the display control microcomputer provided on the display control board 80 outputs a drive signal for the speaker 27 to the sound output board 70 to control the sound output of the speaker 27, and the lamp driver board 35. The lamp / LED drive signal is output to the ball-ball game machine 1 to control the light emission of the lamp / LED. That is, the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 has display control of the first variable display section 8 and the second variable display section 9 transmitted from the main board 31, lamp / LED lighting control, and game sound. The first variable display unit 8, the second variable display unit 9, the speaker 27, the lamp / LED provided in the ball game machine 1, etc., based on the production control command (control signal) as the command information related to the production control such as generation It is the microcomputer for production control which controls the light-emitting body.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed every 2 ms in the main process executed by the CPU 56. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 performs the register saving process (step S21), and then executes the game control processes of steps S22 to S38. In the game control process, first, the CPU 56, via the switch circuit 32, first gate switch 61, first start port switch 62, first count switch 63, first V winning switch 64, clear switch 65, second gate switch The detection signals of the switches such as 66, the second start port switch 67, the second count switch 68, the second V prize winning switch 69, etc. are input, and the state is determined (switch processing: step S22).

  Next, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a big hit determination random number used for game control is performed (step S23: numerical data update means). The CPU 56 further performs a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number (step S24) and a process for updating the counter value for generating the display random number (step S25).

Here, the random numbers used in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers used in this embodiment. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random number for jackpot determination: (1-1) The first variable display unit 8 and (1-2) the second variable display unit 9 determine whether or not to generate a big hit.
(2) Random design determining random number: for determining a special symbol losing design (3) Big hit design determining random number: determining a special symbol combination that generates a big hit (4) Fluctuating pattern determining random number: special design variable pattern (5) Reach determination random number: Determines whether or not to reach when a big hit is not generated (6) Normal symbol determination random number: (6-1) First normal symbol display 12, ( 6-2) Deciding whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol by the second normal symbol display 13 (7) Random number for determining the big hit initial value: (7-1) For determining the first big hit Random number, (7-2) Determine the initial value of the second jackpot determination random number (8) Random number for determining the initial value per normal symbol: (8-1) Random number for determination per first normal symbol, ( 8-2) Initial of random number for determination per second normal symbol (9) Random number for determination of time reduction: Determines whether or not to generate a time reduction state. (10) Random number for determination of time reduction number: Determines the number of executions of time reduction state. (11) Random number for determination of start timing: Time reduction state. After the decision to be generated is made, the timing for starting the control to the short time state is determined. In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 56 determines the big hit determination random number (the first big hit determination random number). , Second big hit determination random number), (3) big hit symbol determination random number, (6) normal symbol determination random number (first normal symbol determination random number, second normal symbol determination random number), ( The counter is incremented (added by 1) to generate the time-determining random number for 9), the random number for determining the short-time count of (10), and the random number for determining the start timing of (11). That is, they are determination random numbers, (2) random symbol for determining symbols, (4) random numbers for determining variation patterns, (5) random numbers for reach determination, and display random numbers. Random number for determining the initial value of the big hit determination random number (random number for determining the initial value of the first big hit determining random number, random number for determining the initial value of the second big hit determining random number) and (8) (Random number for determining initial random number for determination per first normal symbol, random number for determining initial random number for second normal symbol determination) is a random number for initial value.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a first special symbol process (step S26). In the first special symbol process control, the corresponding process is selected according to the first special symbol process flag for controlling the first variable display unit 8, the first special variable winning device 20, etc. in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. It is issued and executed. The value of the first special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. Next, the CPU 56 performs a second special symbol process (step S27). In the second special symbol process control, the corresponding process is selected according to the second special symbol process flag for controlling the second variable display unit 9, the second special variable winning device 22, etc. in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. It is issued and executed. The value of the second special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  It should be noted that all the variable display units provided in the game board 6 in one special symbol process process (in this embodiment, the first special symbol process process and the second special symbol process process are not separately provided). Both the first variable display unit 8 and the second variable display unit 9) may be configured to display control. In this case, each variable display unit may be configured to be provided with processing in steps S300 to S307 described later, or all of the plurality of variable display units may be performed by executing the processing in steps S300 to S307. It is good also as a structure which performs control of these.

  Further, the first normal symbol process is performed (step S28). In the first normal symbol process, a corresponding process is selected and executed according to a first normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the first normal symbol display 12 in a predetermined order. The value of the first normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. Next, the second normal symbol process is performed (step S29). In the second ordinary symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the second ordinary symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the second ordinary symbol display 13 in a predetermined order. The value of the second normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. The display control of the first normal symbol display 12 and the opening / closing control of the first variable winning device 15 are executed by executing the first normal symbol process, and the second normal symbol process is executed by executing the second normal symbol process. Display control of the display 13 and opening / closing control of the second variable winning device 17 are executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting effect control commands related to the special symbols 8a to 8c and the special symbols 9a to 9c in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 and sending them to the display control board 80 (special symbol command control process: step S30). . In addition, a process for setting an effect control command related to the normal symbol in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 and sending the effect control command is performed (normal symbol command control process: step S31).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S32).

  The CPU 56 also receives awards based on detection signals from the first start port switch 62, the first count switch 63, the first V winning switch 64, the second starting port switch 67, the second count switch 68, the second V winning switch 69, and the like. Prize ball processing for setting the number of balls is performed (step S33). Specifically, any of the first start port switch 62, the first count switch 63, the first V winning switch 64, the second starting port switch 67, the second count switch 68, the second V winning switch 69, etc. is turned on. The payout control command indicating the number of winning balls is output to the payout control board 36 in response to the winning detection based on the above. The payout control CPU mounted on the payout control board 36 drives the ball payout device 44 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of prize balls.

  And CPU56 performs the memory | storage process which checks the increase / decrease in a pending | holding memory | storage number (step S34). In addition, a test terminal process, which is a process for outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the gaming machine to be confirmed outside the gaming machine, is executed (step S35). Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a drive command is issued to the solenoid circuit 33 (step S36). The first variable winning device 15, the first special variable winning device 20, the second variable winning device 17, and the second special variable winning device 22 are opened or closed, or the first grand prize port 21 and the second grand prize port 23, the solenoid circuit 33 drives the solenoids 71 to 76 in response to a drive command in order to switch the game ball path. Thereafter, the contents of the register are restored (step S37), and the interrupt permission state is set (step S38).

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed by the main process. May be executed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the special symbols 8a to 8c and the special symbols 9a to 9c are displayed in a variable manner by the two variable display portions of the first variable display portion 8 and the second variable display portion 9. And control which transfers to a big hit game state is performed when the specific display result is derived | led-out displayed by any variable display part. In a gaming machine that includes a plurality of such variable display units and displays the variable display of special symbols on each variable display unit, there is a risk that a big hit will occur simultaneously. If a big hit gaming state is generated simultaneously on a plurality of variable display portions, award ball payout due to winning a big winning opening is increased, and a payout is increased due to an increase in payout ball payout. Therefore, in this embodiment, control is performed so that the big hit gaming state does not occur simultaneously in the two variable display portions. Hereinafter, these controls will be described. In the following description, the process for controlling the first variable display unit 8 will be described, but the same control is executed for the process for controlling the second variable display unit 9.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a program of the first special symbol process (step S26) executed by the CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the first special symbol process, a process for controlling the first variable display unit 8 is executed. When the CPU 56 performs the first special symbol process, the first start port switch 62 for detecting that a game ball has won the first start winning port 14 provided in the game board 6 is turned on. In other words, if a start winning that causes the game ball to win the first start winning opening 14 has occurred (step S311), the first start opening switch passing process (step S312) is performed, and then the step is performed according to the internal state. Any one of S300 to S307 is performed.

  First special symbol normal process (step S300): Waiting for a state where variable display of special symbols 8a to 8c can be started. When the CPU 56 is in a state where variable display of the special symbols 8a to 8c can be started, the CPU 56 checks the number of numerical data stored (the number of reserved memories) stored in the first reserved memory buffer. The number of numerical data stored in the first hold storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the first hold storage counter. If the count value of the first hold storage counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not to win as a result of variable display of the special symbols 8a to 8c (whether or not to make a specific display result). In the case of winning, the first big hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S301.

  First special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301): The stop symbols of the special symbols 8a to 8c after variable display are determined. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S302. When the stop symbols of the special symbols 8a to 8c are winning, it is determined which combination of the special symbols 8a to 8c of the identification information "0" to "11" is to be used as the stop symbol.

  First variation pattern setting process (step S302): a plurality of predetermined variation patterns (variable display data) of special symbols 8a to 8c are determined in advance according to the random number for variation pattern determination extracted at the time of starting winning. Select from various types of variation patterns (variable display data). The variation pattern includes information for identifying the variation mode and the time (variation time) for executing the variation mode. Moreover, after setting the variable display time (variation time) until the special symbols 8a to 8c are variably displayed and derived and displayed based on the determined variation pattern in the first special symbol process timer, the first special symbol Start the symbol process timer. At this time, information (special symbol designation command) for instructing the stop symbols of the special symbols 8a to 8c to the display control board 80 and information for instructing a variation mode (variation pattern) including the variation time (variation pattern command) And are transmitted. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S303.

  First special symbol variation process (step S303): When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the first variation pattern setting process elapses (the first special symbol process timer set in step S302 times out), the internal state (first 1 special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S304.

  First special symbol stop process (step S304): Control is performed so that the special symbols 8a to 8c variably displayed on the first variable display unit 8 are stopped. Specifically, the effect control command (special symbol stop command) indicating the special symbol stop is set to be transmitted. If the first big hit flag is set, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S305. If not, the internal state is updated to shift to step S300.

  First big winning opening opening pre-processing (step S305): Control for opening the first big winning opening 21 is started. Specifically, the counter and the flag are initialized, and the first special prize winning opening 21 is opened by driving the solenoid 72 to open the first special variable winning device 20. Also, the execution time of the first big prize opening opening process is set by the process timer, and the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S306.

  Processing during opening of first big prize opening (step S306): control for sending production control command for round display during big hit gaming state to display control board 80 and processing for confirming establishment of closing condition of first big winning opening 21 Etc. When the closing condition of the last first grand prize opening 21 is established, the presence or absence of passage of the first V prize switch 64 provided in the first big prize opening 21 is monitored to confirm that the big hit gaming state continuation condition is established. Perform the process. If the condition for continuation of the big hit gaming state is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state is updated to shift to step S305. In addition, when the big hit gaming state continuation condition is not satisfied within a predetermined effective time, or when all rounds are finished, the internal state is updated to shift to step S307.

  First jackpot end process (step S307): Control for causing the effect control means to perform display control for notifying the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended is performed. Then, the internal state is updated so as to shift to step S300.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variation pattern used in this embodiment. In FIG. 6, “EXT” indicates EXT data of the second byte in the effect control command having a 2-byte configuration of “MODE” and “EXT”. In this embodiment, the effect control command transmitted to the display control board 80 is 2-byte data consisting of “MODE” and “EXT” stored in the ROM 54 mounted on the main board 31, and is 1 byte. The eye represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

  Further, in this embodiment, the same variation pattern is used in the first variable display portion 8 and the second variable display portion 9 by changing the “MODE” of the variation pattern command. That is, a command for designating a variation pattern of the special symbols 8a to 8c of the first variable display unit 8 by transmitting an effect control command composed of the same “EXT” having a different “MODE” to the display control board 80; The display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 can determine a command for designating a variation pattern of the special symbols 9a to 9c of the second variable display unit 9. “Time” indicates the variation time of special symbols (variable display time of identification information). In this example, multiple types of special symbol variations are prepared depending on the difference in various production modes, such as whether or not to win, whether or not to reach, and the reach display mode when reaching. Yes.

  The “normal fluctuation” is a fluctuation pattern that does not involve a reach display mode. “Normal reach” is a variation pattern that includes a reach display mode but does not cause a big hit (non-specific display result) in the display result (stop symbol). “Reach A” is a variation pattern having a reach display mode different from “Normal reach”. Further, the difference in reach display mode means that different modes of change (speed, rotation direction, etc.), characters, etc. appear in the reach change time. For example, in “normal”, a reach display mode is realized by only one type of variation mode, whereas in “reach A”, a reach display mode including a plurality of variation modes having different variation speeds and variation directions is realized. The “Reach B” is a variation pattern having a reach display mode different from “Normal reach” and “Reach A”.

  Further, in this embodiment, “step up reach” is executed. “Step-up reach” is a variation pattern in which a plurality of reach effects are executed in a predetermined order after a reach state is started after variable display is started. In this embodiment, six types of “step-up reach” “step-up reach A” to “step-up reach F” are provided, and the step is executed as “step up reach A” approaches “step up reach F”. The number of reach productions is increased. In this embodiment, for example, one “UFO (effect image 94)” appears as “step-up reach A”, and one more UFO (effect image 94) appears as “step-up reach B”. That is, in “Step Up Reach B”, two UFOs (effect images 94) are displayed. Then, by increasing the number of UFOs (effect images 94) that appear as the “step-up reach F” approaches, the degree of advancement of the reach effect as “step-up reach A” approaches “step-up reach F”. The variation pattern increases (step-up).

  The above-mentioned “step up reach A” to “step up reach F” are executed both when the stop symbol of the special symbol becomes a jackpot symbol and when the stop symbol of the special symbol becomes an off symbol. Then, after “Step Up Reach A” to “Step Up Reach F” are executed and the stop symbol of the special symbol becomes an off symbol, the first time reduction state and the first time state described above until the predetermined fluctuation display is executed are performed. Control to 2 o'clock short state. In other words, when it is decided to control to the time-short state, the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation pattern which is out of the execution of the fluctuation display of any of the “step up reach A” to “step up reach F” described above is executed. After “step-up reach A” is executed and after a deviation, “step-up reach B” is executed and the fluctuation display is “20” until the fluctuation display is executed “10 times”. After “step up reach C” is executed until “step” is executed, and after “step up reach D” is executed until “step up reach D” is executed until “30 times” is displayed. Until the change display is executed “40 times”, “step up reach E” is executed and after “step up reach E” is executed, “step up reach” is executed until the change display is executed “50 times”. After Purichi F "becomes being executed out until the variation display is performed" 100 times ", it is controlled to the first time-shortening state and the second time reduction state of each above.

  In this embodiment, “continuous step up reach” is executed. “Continuous step up reach” is a variation pattern in which the above-mentioned “step up reach” is executed when the time reduction state flag is set and the time reduction state is controlled. After the “continuation step up reach” is executed and the stop symbol of the special symbol is deviated, the first time-short state and the second time-short state are controlled until a predetermined variation display is executed. In this embodiment, after “continuous step up reach A” is executed, the “continuous step up reach B” is executed until “variation display” is executed “10 times”, and the output is lost. Thereafter, until the variable display is executed “20 times”, “continuous step up reach C” is executed, and after the deviation display is executed, “continuous step up reach D” is executed until the variable display is executed “30 times”. Until the change display is executed “40 times”, until “continuous step up reach E” is executed, and then the change display is executed “50 times”. After the “continuous step up reach F” is executed, the deviation display is changed, and after the “continuous step up reach G” is executed, the fluctuation display is changed until the fluctuation display is executed “60 times”. “Continuous step up reach I” is executed until “Continuous step up reach H” is executed, and then “Continuous step up reach I” is executed until “80 times” is executed. Then, until the variable display is executed “90 times”, the first short time state and the second short time state are controlled.

  In this embodiment, the above-described “step up reach” and “continuous step up reach” also include a signal for designating the display control board 80 the number of notifications (the number of executions in the short time state). In other words, “Step Up Reach A” is 10 times shorter (the number of executions of the special symbol variable display in the time shortened state) 10 times, “Step Up Reach B” is 20 times shorter, and “Step Up Reach C” is 30 times shorter. , “Step Up Reach D” includes information specifying the number of times of time reduction 40 times, “Step Up Reach E” is information about the number of times of time reduction 50 times, and “Step Up Reach F” is information about the number of time reductions 100 times. “Up reach A” is 10 times shorter, “Continuous step up reach B” is 20 times shorter, “Continuous step up reach C” is 30 times shorter, “Continuous step up reach D” is 40 times shorter, “Continuous Step Up Reach E” is 50 times shorter and “Continuous Step Up Reach F” is 60 times shorter. Chi G "time reduction number 70 times," continue step-up Reach H "is the time-shortening number 80 times," continue step-up Reach I "contains information that specifies the time-shortening number 90 times, notice frequency of. When the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 receives these variation pattern commands, the display control CPU 80 sets the number of notifications corresponding to the variation pattern command received by the first variable display unit 8 or the second variable display unit 9. Perform display control.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined to control to the time-short state, the above-described “step-up reach A” to “step-up reach F” are executed to select one of the variation patterns that are out of place. . Further, as described above, the number of time reductions to be notified is set for each of the “step-up reach” variation patterns, and the CPU 56 selects any variation pattern according to the number of variation displays that can be executed in the time-short state. In this embodiment, there may be a case where a variation pattern in which the number of notifications corresponding to the number of variation displays that can be executed in the short time state is not selected. That is, a variation pattern in which the number of notifications that is smaller than the number of variable displays that can be executed in a short time is selected, and the player is notified of the number of times of display that is smaller than the actual number of time reductions. When the variation pattern in which the number of notifications less than the actual number of times is set is selected, the above-described “continuous step up reach A” to “continuous step up reach F” are executed until the number of notifications has elapsed. Select one of the fluctuation patterns to be out of sync. When “Continuous Step Up Reach” is executed, it is possible to increase both the player's expectation for jackpot and the expectation for the increase in the number of time reductions. Can be interesting.

  In this embodiment, after notifying the number of variable displays that is smaller than the number of variable displays that can be executed in the time-saving state, control is performed as if the number of time reductions is increased by executing “continuous step up reach”. However, it is possible to determine whether or not to increase the number of time reductions during execution of the time reduction state, and to execute “continuous step up reach” when it is determined to increase the number of time reductions. . In other words, when it is decided to control to the short-time state, “step-up reach” is executed to notify the number of variable displays that can be executed in the short-time state, and the number of short-time increases by the time the variable display number has passed. It may be configured to update the number of variable displays to be notified by executing “continuation step up reach” when it is determined to do so. With this configuration, when “continuous step-up reach” is executed during execution of the time reduction state, both the player's expectation for the big hit and the expectation for the increase in the number of time reductions can be enhanced. At the same time, it is possible to give interest to the degree of development of “continuous step-up reach”.

  Further, the display control mode of the number of notifications is different between “step-up reach” and “continuous step-up reach”. In other words, when a variation pattern command instructing “step up reach” is received, the number of times to be executed is notified, and when a variation pattern command instructing “continuous step up reach” is received, the previously received “step up reach” is notified. The time-short state (first short-time state and second short-time state) that was being executed based on “reach” or “continuous step-up reach” is executed continuously, and the previously received “step-up reach” or “continue” Display control is performed to add the number of notifications specified by the variation pattern command instructing “continuous step up reach” received this time to the number of notifications based on “step up reach”.

  FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a normal time variation pattern table. In the normal variation pattern table, a first step-up start flag (a second step-up start flag in the case of a variation pattern of the second variable display unit 9) set when step-up reach is executed is set. And a first step-up execution flag (a second step-up execution flag in the case of the variation pattern of the second variable display section 9) set when the step-up reach is executed and the time is shortened. This table is used when the dummy execution number counter becomes 0 in step S254 of the step-up variation pattern selection process, which will be described later, and is used for selecting the variation pattern table. .

  As shown in FIG. 7 (A), the fluctuation pattern table at normal time is selected as a fluctuation pattern table when a big hit is not made and a reach state is not accompanied. The reach fluctuation pattern table (T2) selected when the reach state is accompanied by the case, and the shortening deviation fluctuation pattern table selected when the reach state flag is set and the reach state is not accompanied when the big hit is not made (T3) The shortened reach fluctuation pattern table (T4) selected when the short-time state flag is set and the big hit is not accompanied, and the big hit fluctuation used when the big hit is reached A pattern table (T5) is set.

  FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a variation pattern table during step-up reach. The step-up reach variation pattern table is a table used when the first step-up start flag (the second step-up start flag in the case of the variation pattern of the second variable display unit 9) is set. This is a table used for selecting a variation pattern table. As shown in FIG. 7B, the step-up reach variation pattern table is used as a variation pattern table when “step-up reach” is executed according to the number of time reductions (count value of the time reduction number counter). A step-up reach variation pattern table (tables T6 to T11) is set.

  FIG. 7C is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a variation pattern table during continuous step up reach. In the continuous step up reach variation pattern table, the first step up execution flag (the second step up execution flag in the case of the variation pattern of the second variable display unit 9) is set, and the dummy execution number counter will be described later. This is a table used when the fluctuation pattern selection process at the time of up becomes 0 in step S254, and is used for selecting the fluctuation pattern table. As shown in FIG. 7C, when the “continuous step up reach” is executed according to the remaining short time count (count value of the short time count counter) as the fluctuation pattern table in the continuous step up reach fluctuation pattern table. The variation pattern table (tables T12 to T20) for continuous step-up reach used in the above is set.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of each variation pattern table shown in FIG. In each variation pattern table, a comparison value to be compared with the variation pattern determination random number is set in a state of being distributed corresponding to each variation pattern. FIG. 8 shows the number of comparison values assigned to each variation pattern in each variation pattern table.

  In addition, each comparison value to be compared with the random number for determining the variation pattern is distributed in consideration of the characteristics of each variation pattern table, and is distributed only to the variation pattern showing an effect that can appear in relation to the variation pattern table to be used. . Specifically, for example, since the table T1 is a table used when “out of” and “no reach”, the table T1 corresponds to a variation pattern that is a big hit or a variation pattern with a reach state. Comparison values are not assigned.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the variation pattern table T1, all 150 comparison values are set to correspond to the variation pattern 1. In the variation pattern table T2, 100 comparison values among the 150 comparison values correspond to the variation pattern 2, 30 comparison values correspond to the variation pattern 3, and the remaining comparison values correspond to the variation pattern 4. Is set to

  In this embodiment, in the variation pattern table selected when step-up reach is executed, that is, in the variation pattern table of T6 to T20, the number of executions of the special symbol variation display in the time-reduced state (time-reduction). As the number of times increases, step-up reach having a higher degree of development is selected. That is, in the variation pattern tables T6 and T7, in the variation pattern table T6 selected when the number of time reductions is “10”, all of the comparison values are assigned to “Step Up Reach A” of the variation pattern 6, whereas In the variation pattern table T7 selected when the number of times is “20”, “50” of the comparison value “150” is assigned to “Step Up Reach A” of the variation pattern 6, and “Step Up Reach B” of the variation pattern 7 is selected. "100" is assigned to the comparison value of "150". Therefore, when the variation pattern table T7 is selected, the ratio of selecting a variation pattern having a higher degree of development than when the variation pattern table T6 is selected is higher (in this case, “step-up reach A” than “step-up reach A”). The variation pattern table is configured so that the ratio of “reach B” is selected is high). Accordingly, as the degree of development increases as “step-up reach A” approaches “step-up reach F”, the ratio of selection increases as the number of time reductions increases.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the selection table is configured so that the ratio of selecting “step-up reach” having a higher degree of development as the number of times shortened increases, but the comparison value is distributed regardless of the number of times shortened. The variation pattern may be selected using the selected table. That is, regardless of the number of time reductions, by selecting a fluctuation pattern that matches the comparison value assigned to “Step Up Reach A” to “Step Up Reach F”, any fluctuation pattern regardless of whether the number of time reductions is large or small. May be selected. With this configuration, the player's interest can be improved even when “step-up reach” having a low degree of development is executed.

  In this embodiment, a variation pattern having a higher step-up reach development degree is configured to have a longer variation time. Further, the big hit hour fluctuation pattern table (T5) used when the big hit is made is configured such that a fluctuation pattern having a higher step-up reach development degree has a higher appearance rate. That is, the second variable display data (for example, the variation pattern 19) has a longer variation time than the first variable display data (for example, the variation pattern 14), and the player can perform the variable display performed based on the second variable display data. Therefore, the player's interest is reduced because the display result of the variable display becomes the non-specific display result. Accordingly, the ratio of selecting the second variable display data is set to be higher than the ratio of selecting the first variable display data when the special gaming state with a large number of variable displays is determined, and the second variable display data is set as the second variable display data. Even when the display result of the variable display performed based on the non-specific display result, even if the non-specific display result is derived and displayed by making a special gaming state with a large number of variable displays It can prevent the player's interest from decreasing.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process (step S312). In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the reserved storage number has reached the maximum value of 4 (step S201). If the number of reserved memories has not reached 4, the number of reserved memories is increased by 1 (step S202), the values of random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers are extracted (step S203), and these correspond to the values of the number of reserved memories Store in the storage area (first holding storage buffer) (step S204). Note that extracting a random number means reading a count value from a counter for generating a random number and setting the read count value as a random value. In step S203, random numbers 1 to 5 and random numbers 9 to 11 are extracted from the random numbers shown in FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol normal process (step S300) in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 can start the variation display of the special symbols 8a to 8c (for example, when the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the second big hit execution flag is set (step S50a). The second big-hit execution flag is displayed when the big-hit symbol (specific display result) is derived and displayed on the second variable display unit 9 and the big-hit game state (specific game state) is started. It is set in the second special symbol variation process (step S333) in S27), and is reset in the second big hit end process (step S337) when the big hit game state (specific game state) ends.

  Next, the second step-up interlocking notification processing subroutine is called (step S50b), and if the first interruption flag is set, the process ends (step S50c). In the second step-up interlocking notification process, when step-up reach or continuous step-up reach is executed in the second variable display unit 9, the variable display of the first variable display unit 8 is interrupted, and the second variable display unit The lottery effect (for example, the effects shown in FIGS. 25 (A) to 27 (K)) is executed. Processing for transmitting the instructing effect control command to the display control board 80 is executed. The first interruption flag is executed in the big hit gaming state based on the fact that step up reach or continuous step up reach is executed in the second variable display section 9 or that the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second variable display section 9. It is a flag indicating that it is in the middle. When the first interruption flag is set (step S50c), the CPU 56 ends the process.

  In the lottery effect described above, an effect of drawing lottery times and displaying the lottery results is executed, but actually lottery times are not drawn. That is, the number of time reductions is determined based on the time reduction number determination random number extracted in the time reduction determination process (step S58) described later. In the lottery effect, the type of step-up reach received from the main board 31 by the display control board 80. Depending on the performance, it is as if the lottery is drawn by lottery. That is, when the display control board 80 receives a variation pattern command that designates the step-up reach A as the variation pattern command of the first variable display unit 8, an effect of drawing lottery times is performed, and the number of time reductions is 10 times. The effect to notify is executed by the lottery effect.

  Then, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the number of reserved storage (step S51). Specifically, the count value of the first hold storage counter is confirmed. When the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300, the special variable 8a to 8c are not displayed in the first variable display section 8, and the first variable display is not performed. This is a case where the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the big hit symbol is derived and displayed in the part 8 is not being executed.

  If the number of reserved memories is not 0 in step S51, each random value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. At the same time (step S52), the value of the number of reserved memories is decreased by 1 (the count value of the first reserved memory counter is decremented by 1), and the contents of each storage area are shifted (step S53). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 is stored as the reserved memory number = n−1. Store in the area. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the number of reserved memories is extracted always matches the order of the number of reserved memories = 1, 2, 3 and 4. Yes. That is, in this example, every time the variable display start condition is satisfied, the contents of each storage area are shifted, so the order in which the random number values are extracted can be specified.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the first big hit determination random number from the random number storage buffer (step S54), and executes the big hit determination processing subroutine (step S55). When it is determined to be a big hit (step S56), the CPU 56 sets a first big hit flag (step S57). Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301) (step S59).

  If it is determined in step S55 that the game is not a big hit, that is, it is determined that the game is out of play, a process for determining whether or not the gaming state related to the first variable display unit 8 is set to the time-saving state is performed. That is, the time-determination determination subroutine is called (step S58).

  Also, in step S50a, when it is determined that the second big hit execution flag is set, the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second variable display portion 9 and the big hit gaming state is generated. Sometimes, the first variable display unit 8 is controlled so as not to start the variable display of the special symbols 8a to 8c. That is, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second variable display unit 9 and the big hit gaming state occurs, the second big hit running flag is set, and the second big hit running flag is reset until the big hit gaming state is ended. Therefore, YES is selected in step S50a in the first special symbol normal process (step S300) until the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second variable display section 9, and steps S51 to S51 are performed. The process of step S59 is not executed. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the big hit symbol from being derived and displayed on the first variable display unit 8 while the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the big hit symbol has been derived and displayed on the second variable display unit 9. At the same time, it is possible to prevent a big hit gaming state from occurring simultaneously on a plurality of variable display portions.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the second step-up interlocking notification process (step S50b). In the second step-up interlock notification process, the CPU 56 first checks whether the second step-up start flag is set (step S211). The second step-up start flag is set when it is determined to be in the time-short state in the time-shortage determination process in the second special symbol normal process (step S330) described later. ”Is a flag indicating that the special symbol variation display based on“ ”is executed.

  If the second step-up start flag is set in step S211, it is confirmed whether the first interruption flag is set (step S212). If not, the second step-up interlock notification start command is displayed on the display control board. 80 (step S213), and the first interruption flag is set (step S214). That is, the state in which the first interruption flag is set in step S212 is a state in which the second step-up interlock notification start command has already been transmitted to the display control board 80, and the first interruption flag is set in step S212. If not, a command for instructing the start of the lottery effect in which the first variable display unit 8 draws the number of times and notifies the lottery result according to the step-up reach executed in the second variable display unit 9 Is transmitted to the display control board 80.

  If the second step-up start flag is not set in step S211, that is, if the second variable display unit 9 is not executing the special symbol variation display based on the step-up reach, the first interruption flag is set. (Step S215), if set, a second step-up interlocking notification end command is transmitted to the display control board 80, and the first interruption flag is reset (step S217). The state in which the first interruption flag is set in step S215 means that the second variable display unit 9 executes step up reach and transmits the second step up linked notification start command to the display control board 80. Thereafter, the step-up reach performed in the second variable display unit 9 has been completed. Therefore, if the second step-up start flag is not set, but the first interruption flag is set, the display control board 80 issues a command for ending the effect executed in the first variable display unit 8. Send to.

  In addition, you may comprise so that the effect performed in the 1st variable display part 8 may be complete | finished, without transmitting the 2nd step-up interlocking | reporting completion | finish command from the main board | substrate 31 to the display control board | substrate 80. FIG. For example, the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 ends the effect being executed on the first variable display unit 8 based on the reception of the variation pattern command executed on the first variable display unit 8. And you may comprise so that the change display of the special symbols 8a-8c may be started. With this configuration, the control burden on the CPU 56 of the main board 31 can be reduced. Further, after receiving the second step-up interlocking notification start command, the presentation may be ended by the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 based on the elapse of a predetermined period.

  FIG. 12A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of each determination table, and FIG. 12B is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a time reduction count determination table. In FIG. 12A, a jackpot determination table used in the jackpot determination processing subroutine, a reach determination table used in the reach determination processing subroutine, and a time reduction determination table are set.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, in this embodiment, the jackpot determination value is “3”, and the reach determination values are “0”, “1”, and “11”. Furthermore, the time reduction determination value is “13”.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot determination value used for determining whether or not to win a jackpot in the first variable display section 8 and the jackpot used for determining whether or not the jackpot is determined in the second variable display section 9. Although the determination value is the same as the determination value, each variable display unit may have a jackpot determination value individually. In this case, the probability of winning a big hit in each variable display unit may be made different by varying the number of jackpot determination values.

  FIG. 12B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the time reduction count determination table. In this embodiment, after controlling to the time-saving state as a plurality of types of time-saving states, the time-saving times are “10 times”, “20 times”, “30 times”, “40 times”, “50 times”, “100 times”. ”, Multiple types of time-saving states that end the time-saving state when the variable display is executed are set, and in the time reduction number determination table, a comparison value to be compared with the random number for determination of the time reduction number corresponds to each time reduction number. It is set in a distributed state.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a big hit determination processing subroutine (step S55). In the jackpot determination process, the CPU 56 first determines whether there is a value in the jackpot determination table that matches the extracted value of the first jackpot determination random number (step S221), and if there is a matching value (step S222). ), It is determined to be a big hit (step S223), and if there is no matching value, it is determined not to be a big hit (step S224).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the time reduction determination process (step S58). In this embodiment, when changing display of special symbols (special symbols 8a to 8c and special symbols 9a to 9c) is started (first special symbol normal processing and second special symbol normal processing), control is performed in a short time state. Judgment of whether or not. In addition, you may comprise so that it may be determined whether it controls to a time-short state when a starting condition is satisfied (a 1st start port switch passage process and a 2nd start port switch passage process). In the time reduction determination process, the CPU 56 first checks whether the time reduction state flag is set (step S231). Then, when the time reduction state flag is set, the process is terminated. That is, when the time reduction state flag is set and the first variable display unit 8 and the second variable display unit 9 are controlled to the time reduction state, it is not determined whether or not the time reduction state is set.

  If the time reduction state flag is not set in step S231, the time reduction determination random number is read (step S232), and the value that matches the read time reduction determination random number is in the time reduction determination table shown in FIG. (Step S233), and if there is a matching value (step S234), a random number for time reduction count determination is extracted (step S235). Also, the time reduction number in the time reduction determination table shown in FIG. 12B that matches the extracted value of the time reduction number determination random number is determined (step S236), and the determined time reduction number is set in the time reduction counter (step S236). S237). Then, the first step-up start flag is set (step S238).

  The first step-up start flag is a flag indicating that the step-up reach is executed in the first variable display unit 9, and the first step-up interlock notification is made when the first step-up start flag is set. In the process, a process of transmitting the first step-up interlocking notification start command to the display control board 80 is executed, and the second variable display is performed by the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 based on the reception of the command. The display control which performs the lottery effect which draws the number of time reductions in the part 9, and displays a lottery result is performed.

  By the above-described processing, when it is determined whether or not the time-short state is set and the time-short state is determined, the variable display count (number of time-saving times) that can be controlled to the time-short state is determined and determined. Set the variable display count to the hourly counter. When the variable display count is set in the time reduction counter, the time reduction is controlled until the count value of the time reduction counter becomes zero. That is, the state is controlled to the time-saving state until the variable display of the number of times corresponding to the count value of the time-saving number counter is executed.

  In addition, if the count value of the time reduction counter is not 0 when a big hit is made during the time reduction state, it is controlled again after the big hit gaming state, and the count value of the time reduction counter becomes 0. It may be configured to control to the normal gaming state on the basis of, and the count value of the hourly / counter counter is cleared based on the fact that the big hit was made during the short-time state, and the normal gaming state is controlled after the big-hit gaming state is finished. You may comprise.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301) in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol stop symbol setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S61). When the big hit flag is set, the big hit symbol is determined according to the value of the big hit symbol determination random number (random 3) (random 3 read in step S52) (step S62). In this embodiment, each symbol of the symbol number set in the jackpot symbol table corresponding to the value of random 3 is determined as a jackpot symbol. In the jackpot symbol table, left, middle and right symbol numbers corresponding to a plurality of types of combinations of jackpot symbols are set. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S69).

  If the big hit flag is not set in step S61, the CPU 56 checks whether the first step up start flag is set (step S63). If the first step up start flag is not set, the reach determination is made. The random number for use is read (step S64), and the reach determination processing subroutine is executed (step S65). In the reach determination process, it is determined whether or not to reach according to the value of the random number for reach determination (random 5) (random 5 read from the storage area in step S52). When reaching (step S66), the left and right symbols are determined according to the random 2-1 value, and the middle symbol is determined according to the random 2-2 value (step S67). Here, if the determined middle symbol matches the left and right symbols, the symbol corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 to the random number corresponding to the middle symbol is set as the stop symbol of the middle symbol so that it does not match the jackpot symbol. To do. Then, control goes to a step S69.

  If it is determined not to reach in step S66, a stop symbol in the case of a loss is determined (step S68). Specifically, the left symbol is determined according to the value read in step S52, that is, the extracted random 2-1 value, the middle symbol is determined according to the random 2-2 value, and the random 2-3 value is determined. The right design is determined according to. Here, when the left and right symbols match, the right symbol is shifted by one symbol so that it does not become reach. Then, control goes to a step S69.

  In this embodiment, if the first step up reach start flag is set in step S63, that is, when step up reach is executed, the left and right symbols are determined according to the value of random 2-1, and random The medium symbol is determined according to the value of 2-2 (step S67). Therefore, the reach state is controlled regardless of the value of the reach determination random number (random 5), and the display form of the step-up reach can be associated with the stop pattern of the special symbol.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S302) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 executes a second step-up interlocking notification process shown in FIG. 11 (step S70). If the first interruption flag is set, the process is terminated (step S71). If the first interruption flag is not set, it is checked whether the first big hit flag is set (step S72). If the second big hit flag is set, the first step up execution flag is set. (Step S73), and if the first step-up execution flag is set, the first step-up execution flag is reset (step S74), and the big hit variation pattern table is selected (step S75). .

  Note that, as described above, the first step-up execution flag is a flag indicating that a time-short state has been reached after the step-up reach is executed in the first variable display unit 8, and the first step-up execution flag When it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbols 8a to 8c is to be a big hit symbol when is set to the short-time state, the first step-up execution flag is reset and the big hit hour variation pattern table is selected. Then, a process of selecting a variation pattern that is a big hit is executed.

  If the first big hit flag is not set in step S72, it is checked whether the first step up start flag is set (step S83). If the first step up start flag is set, the step up reach fluctuation is determined. Pattern selection processing is executed (step S84). As described above, the step-up start flag is a flag indicating that step-up reach is executed. Therefore, when the step-up start flag is set, processing for selecting step-up reach (step-up reach variation pattern selection processing) is executed.

  If the first step-up start flag is not set in step S83, it is checked whether the first step-up execution flag is set (step S85). If the first step-up execution flag is set, the step up time is set. A variation pattern selection process is executed (step S86).

  If the first step-up execution flag is not set in step S85, it is confirmed whether to reach (step S87). When reaching, the reach variation pattern table selection process is executed (step S88), and the reach is not performed. In this case, a variation pattern table selection process at the time of loss is executed (step S89).

  Next, the CPU 56 loads the variation pattern determination random number extracted from the variation pattern determination random number counter at the time of starting winning (for example, step S203) (step S76), the loaded variation pattern determination random number, step S75, step A variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern table selected in S86, step S88, or step S89 (step S77). Specifically, in step S77, a comparison value (see FIG. 8) arranged in a variation pattern table set as a use table from a plurality of types of variation patterns (see FIG. 6) prepared in advance. ) Of the loaded variation pattern determination random number, it is determined to be a variation pattern associated with the comparison value that matches the value of the variation pattern determination random number.

  When the variation pattern is determined, the CPU 56 sets the variation time data of the determined variation pattern in the special symbol process timer (step S78). Then, the CPU 56 sets the address of the determined command transmission table for specifying the variation pattern in the pointer (step S79), and executes a command setting process which is a subroutine (step S80).

  An effect control command is transmitted to the display control board 80 by executing the command set process. In this embodiment, each effect control command that can be transmitted to the effect control means is stored in a ROM command transmission table. In the command set process, the CPU 56 sets the effect control command data stored at the address of the ROM 54 indicated by the pointer as an output port for outputting the effect control command data, and indicates that the command is transmitted. An effect control INT signal is output.

  Then, the special symbol process timer is started (step S81), and the first special symbol process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the first special symbol variation process.

  When step-up reach is executed by the first variable display unit 8 by the above processing, processing for selecting step-up reach is executed. Further, when step-up reach is executed on the second variable display unit 9, a second step-up interlocking notification process is executed.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing step up reach variation pattern selection processing (step S84). In the step-up reach variation pattern selection process, the CPU 56 reads out the short-time count counter (step S241), and selects a step-up reach variation pattern table corresponding to the count value of the short-time count counter (step S242). That is, the step up reach variation pattern table corresponding to the value of the time reduction counter is selected from the step up reach variation pattern table shown in FIG.

  Next, the variation pattern determination random number extracted at the time of starting winning is loaded (step S243), and the variation pattern is determined using the loaded variation pattern determination random number and the step up reach variation pattern table selected in step S242. (Step S244). Specifically, among the comparison values (see FIG. 8) arranged in the step-up reach variation pattern table selected in step S242, a comparison value that matches the loaded variation pattern determination random number value is associated with each other. It is determined to be a fluctuation pattern.

  When the variation pattern is determined, it is confirmed whether the count value of the time reduction counter matches the notification count for notifying the player of the time reduction count based on the variation pattern determined in step S244 (step S245). The number of notifications is set in the dummy execution number counter (step S246), the start timing determination random number is loaded (step S247), and the value of the start timing determination random number is set in the pre-timer start counter (step S248). If they match in step S245, the notification count is not set in the dummy execution count counter.

  Note that the number of notifications set as the number of dummy executions in step S246 is the number of notifications set for each variation pattern and instructing the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 to notify the number of time reductions. In other words, by transmitting the step reach variation pattern command to the display control board 80, the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 performs the special symbol variation display to derive and display the off symbol, Display control is performed to notify the number of times specified by the variation pattern command.

  The start timing determination random number is a random number for determining the timing to control to the short-time state after executing step-up reach and deriving and displaying a symbol (non-specific display result). In this embodiment, the step-up reach is executed to display and display the out-of-order symbol, and after the variable symbol is displayed in the number of times corresponding to the count value of the counter before the time-shortening start, the time-shortening state is controlled. . As shown in FIG. 4, the random number for determining the number of time reductions is configured in a numerical range of “1 to 5”. The random number for determining the short time count loaded in step S247 is set in the counter before starting the short time in step S248. Further, in this embodiment, the start timing determination random number is extracted from the start timing determination random number counter at the time of starting winning, but the start timing determination random number may be extracted in step S247, It may be configured to extract a random number for determining the start timing when it is determined in the time reduction determination process that control is made to the time reduction state.

  In addition, the counter before the time reduction start is subtracted in the first special symbol variation process, and when the value of the random number for time reduction determination is “1”, step-up reach is executed to display and display a symbol that is lost, When the control is started and the value of the random number for time reduction determination is “2”, the step-up reach is executed to display the out-of-order symbol, and after the variable symbols of the special symbols 8a to 8c are displayed once, the time reduction is performed. Start control to state. In this embodiment, the step-up reach is executed to display and display the out-of-order symbols, and after the variable symbols 8a to 8c are displayed up to four times at maximum, the control to the time reduction state is started.

  In addition, without providing the time reduction counter, the control to the time reduction state may be started after the step-up reach is executed and the symbol is derived and displayed. Moreover, the numerical range of the random number for determining the time reduction number is not limited to “1 to 5”, and any value may be used as long as the control to the time reduction state is started after the predetermined variable display is executed. For example, by setting the numerical range of the random number for determining the number of time reductions to “3 to 10”, after the step-up reach is performed and the symbols are out of display, the time reduction state is displayed until at least two fluctuation displays are executed. The control may not be started.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the step-up variation pattern selection process (step S86). In the step-up variation pattern selection process, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the time reduction counter if the counter before starting time reduction is 0 (step S250) (step S251a), and if the time reduction counter reaches 0 (step S251b). A time reduction end flag is set (step S251c). As described above, the counter before the time reduction start is a counter indicating the timing to start the control to the time reduction state after executing the step-up reach. In step S250, the counter before the time reduction start is set to the time reduction state. It shows that. Therefore, after executing step-up reach and starting control to the time-saving state, the processing after step S251a is executed.

  Further, as described above, the time reduction counter indicates the number of executions of the remaining variable display in the time reduction state, and when the count value of the time reduction counter reaches 0, the time reduction state end flag is set, and the fluctuation display Based on the completion of the game, control to the normal gaming state is started. That is, the control in the short time state is finished.

  Next, if the dummy execution number counter is not 0 (step S252), the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the dummy execution number counter (step S253). When the dummy execution number counter becomes 0 (step S254), the CPU 56 sets the time reduction number counter. A corresponding continuous step up reach variation pattern table is selected (step S255). That is, the continuous step up reach variation pattern table corresponding to the count value of the short time counter indicating the number of executions of the remaining short time state variation display is selected from the continuous step up reach variation pattern table shown in FIG. .

  Further, in this embodiment, display control is performed to notify the player of the number of executions different from the number of executions of the variable display that is actually controlled to the time reduction state (for example, the time reduction number according to the step-up reach variation pattern is notified). Display), when the number of executions notified to the player is reached, the number of executions of the variable display for controlling to the short time state in which the continuation step-up reach is executed and the symbols are derived and displayed to notify the player In addition, by adding all or a part of the remaining number of executions of the variable display that is actually controlled to the short-time state, notification is performed (for example, continuous step-up reach fluctuation at the short-time number currently performing the notification display) The number of time reductions according to the pattern is added to display the notification), and the effect is as if the time reduction state has continued. The dummy execution number counter is set with an execution number different from the variable display execution number that is actually controlled in the short-time state, and the continuous step up reach is selected when the count value of the dummy execution number counter becomes zero. To control.

  Then, the variation pattern determination random number extracted from the variation pattern determination random number counter at the time of starting winning is loaded (step S256), and the loaded variation pattern determination random number and the variation pattern table selected in step S255 are used. A variation pattern is determined (step S257). Next, the first step-up start flag is set (step S258), and if the count value of the time reduction counter matches the notification count (step S259a), the notification count is set in the dummy execution count counter (step S259b). ).

  As described above, the step-up reach and the continuous step-up reach include a command for instructing the display control board 80 to execute notification display for a short time. In step S259a, it is determined whether the count value of the time reduction counter matches the time reduction corresponding to the continuous step up reach variation pattern determined in step S257. If they do not match, the number of time reductions corresponding to the continuous step up reach variation pattern is set in the dummy execution number counter. By configuring in this way, the player can be notified of the number of executions that is less than the number of times of actual execution, and when the number of executions notified to the player is reached, all or part of the remaining number of times of execution In order to give the player the impression that the short-time state has been continuously executed by adding and informing the player, the continuous step-up reach is executed and the number of executions of the short-time state to be notified to the player is increased. Can improve the interest of the player.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the reach variation pattern table selection process (step S88). In the reach variation pattern table selection process, the CPU 56 checks whether the time reduction state flag is set (step S261). If the time reduction state flag is not set, the CPU 56 selects the reach variation pattern table (step S263). If the time reduction state flag is set in step S261, the shortened reach variation pattern table is selected (step S262).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the deviation variation pattern table selection process (step S89). In the loss time fluctuation pattern table selection process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction state flag is set (step S271). If the time reduction state flag is not set, the CPU 56 selects the loss time fluctuation pattern table (step S273). If the time-short state flag is set in step S271, the short-time deviation variation pattern table is selected (step S272).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol variation process (step S303) in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol variation process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second big hit flag is set (step S90). If the second big hit flag is not set, the second step-up interlocking notification process is executed (step S91a), and if the first interruption flag is set (step S91b), the process ends.

  If the first interruption flag is not set in step S91b, the first special symbol process timer is decremented by 1 (step S92). When the first special symbol process timer times out (step S93), the first big hit flag is set. It is confirmed whether it is (step S94a). If the first big hit flag is set (YES in step S94a), the first big hit execution flag is set (step S94b), and the value of the first special symbol process flag is set to the first special symbol stop process (step S304). (Step S95). If the first special symbol process timer has not timed out in step S93, the value of the first special symbol process flag is not updated. That is, when the first special symbol process is executed again, the first special symbol normal process is performed again. In addition, when the first big hit execution flag is set in step S94b, processing for interrupting the variable display of the special symbols 9a to 9c in the second variable display section 9 is executed in the second special symbol process (step S27). The

  If the second big hit flag is set in step S90, it is confirmed whether or not the first interruption flag is set (step S96). If the first interruption flag is not set (step S96), it is checked whether or not the second big hit execution flag is set (step S97), and if the second big hit execution flag is set (step S97). S97), the first interruption flag is set (step S98), and the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the interruption command is set to the pointer (step S99).

  The interruption command is a command for instructing to interrupt the variable display of the special symbols 8 a to 8 c that are performing the variable display on the first variable display unit 8. The interruption command set in step S99 is transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S30) in the 2 ms timer interrupt process. That is, if it is determined in step S97 that the second big hit execution flag is set, the process of step S92 is not executed, so the special symbol process timer is not subtracted and an interruption command is transmitted to the display control board 80. When receiving the interruption command, the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 executes control for interrupting the variable display of the special symbols 8 a to 8 c on the first variable display unit 8.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the variable display of the special symbols 8a to 8c is executed on the first variable display unit 8 (when the first special symbol process timer has not timed out), When the big hit execution flag is set, the subtraction of the special symbol process timer for measuring the fluctuation time is interrupted, and a command for instructing the interruption of the fluctuation display of the special symbols 8a to 8c is transmitted to the display control board 80. The first variable display unit until the big hit gaming state is ended after the big hit gaming state (specific gaming state) is generated based on the fact that the big hit symbol (specific display result) is derived and displayed on the second variable display unit 9 8 is performed to interrupt the variable display of the special symbols 8a to 8c.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol stop process (step S304) in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the first special symbol stop command to the pointer (step S100). The first special symbol stop command is a command for instructing that the variable display of the special symbols 8 a to 8 c on the first variable display unit 8 is stopped. The first special symbol stop command set in step S100 is transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S30) in the 2 ms timer interrupt process. When the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 receives the first special symbol stop command, the display control CPU 80 controls the first variable display unit 8 to stop the variable symbol display of the special symbols 8a to 8c and derive and display the display result. Execute.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first big hit flag is set (step S101). If the first big hit flag is set in step S101, that is, if the first big hit flag is set in step S55 in the first special symbol normal process (step S300), the first big hit start command is set. The address of the command transmission table corresponding to is set in the pointer (step S102), and the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first big prize opening pre-processing (step S305) (step S103). . The first jackpot start command set in step S102 is transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S30) in the 2 ms timer interrupt process. When the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 receives the first jackpot start command, the display control CPU performs display control for starting the jackpot gaming state on the first variable display section 8.

  If the first big hit flag is not set in step S101, that is, if the first big hit flag is not set in step S55 in the first special symbol normal process (step S300), the first big hit flag is set. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S104).

  Next, it is confirmed whether the first step-up start flag is set (step S105a). If the first step-up start flag is set, the first step-up start flag is reset (step S105b), and if the counter before time reduction start is 0 (step S106a), the counter before time reduction start is decremented by one ( Step S106b), it is confirmed whether the counter before time reduction start is 0 (Step S107a). If the counter before the time reduction start is 0 (step S107a), the gaming state flag is rewritten to the time reduction state flag (step S107b), and the first step-up execution flag is set (step S107c). Control of the short time state is started by rewriting the gaming state flag to the short time state flag.

  As described above, in this embodiment, after the step-up reach is performed and the outlier symbol is derived and displayed, the fluctuation display of the special symbols 8a to 8c is performed a predetermined number of times (0 to 4 times in this embodiment). When executed, the control to the short time state is started. That is, if the counter before the time reduction start is not 0 in step S106a, 1 is subtracted from the counter before the time reduction start in step S106b, and the gaming state flag is rewritten to the time reduction state flag when the counter before the time reduction start becomes 0 in step S107a. Execute the process.

  Further, in this embodiment, by rewriting the gaming state flag to the short-time state flag, both the gaming state related to the first variable display unit 8 and the control state related to the second variable display unit 9 are shortened. Control to the state. Therefore, when the control to the short time state is started based on the fact that the step-up reach has been executed in one of the variable display units, the control to the short time state is also started in the other variable display unit. .

  As described above, the start timing determining random number value extracted at the time of starting winning is set in the counter before starting time reduction. In this embodiment, the start timing determining random number values are “1” to “5”. "Is composed of a numerical range. That is, when the step-up reach is executed, the counter before time reduction start is set to a count value of “1” to “5”, and when the counter before time reduction start is subtracted by 1 in step S106b and becomes 0 in step S107a. Start control to the short time state. For example, if the count value of the counter before the time-short start when executing step up reach is “1”, the count value of the counter before the time-short start becomes 0 by subtracting 1 from the count value in step S106b, and step S107a In order to start the control to the time-saving state when it is determined as YES, the control to the time-saving state is performed immediately (without executing the predetermined fluctuation display) immediately after executing the step-up reach and deriving and displaying the symbols. To start.

  In addition, after the step-up reach is executed and the symbol is derived and displayed, when the control to the time-saving state is not started immediately, that is, when the count value of the counter before the time-saving start is “2” to “5” In the variable display for a predetermined number of times until the time-short state is started, the background display, effect display, etc. of the variable display unit (the first variable display unit 8 and / or the second variable display unit 9) are different from the normal game state. You may comprise. By comprising in this way, a player's interest can also be given to a time-short state start timing.

  Also, if the pre-time-stop start counter is 0 in step S106a, it is confirmed whether the time-stop end flag is set (step S108a). If the time-stop end flag is set, processing for rewriting the gaming state flag to the normal state flag is performed. This is performed (step S108b). By performing the process of rewriting the game state flag to the normal state flag, the control to the short time state is finished and the control to the normal state is started.

  As described above, the short-time end flag is displayed when the count value of the short-time counter is 0 in the first fluctuation pattern setting process (step S302), that is, when the special symbols 8a to 8c are displayed in a variable state. It is set when the number of times reaches a predetermined number of times, and when the time reduction end flag is set, the game state flag is rewritten to the normal state flag to end the time reduction state.

  Further, by resetting the step-up start flag in step S105b, a first step-up interlock notification end command is transmitted to the display control board 80 in the first step-up interlock notification process, and the command is received. The display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 executes a process for ending the effect executed in the second variable display unit 9.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the first big hit end process (step S307) in the first special symbol process. In the first jackpot end process, the CPU 56 sets the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the first jackpot end command to the pointer (step S111).

  The first jackpot end command set in step S111 is transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S30) in the 2 ms timer interrupt process. When receiving the first jackpot end command, the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 performs display control to the first variable display section 8 to end the first jackpot gaming state.

  Next, after resetting the first big hit execution flag (step S112), the CPU 56 resets the second interruption flag set in the second special symbol variation process in the second special symbol process (step S27) ( In step S113), the first big hit flag is reset (step S114), and the command transmission table corresponding to the restart command instructing the restart of the variable display of the special symbols 9a to 9c which has been interrupted in the second variable display unit 9 is stored. The address is set in the pointer (step S115). Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S116).

  The resume command set in step S115 is a command for instructing to resume the variable display of the special symbols 9a to 9c suspended in the second variable display unit 9, and is a special symbol command control process in the 2ms timer interrupt process. It is transmitted to the display control board 80 in (Step S30). When the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 receives the restart command, it performs control to restart the variable display of the special symbols 9 a to 9 c on the second variable display unit 9.

  In this embodiment, the following process is executed when it is determined in the second special symbol normal process (step S330) in the second special symbol process process that the first big hit execution flag is set. The control is performed so as to restrict the start of variable display of the special symbols 9a to 9c in the second variable display unit 9 by ending the processing without any processing. Further, when it is determined in the second special symbol variation process (step S333) that the first big hit execution flag is set, an interruption command is transmitted to the display control board 80 to the second variable display unit 9. In addition, the variation display of the special symbols 9a to 9c being executed is interrupted, and the subtraction of the special symbol process timer for measuring the variation time of the special symbols 9a to 9c is interrupted. By resetting the first big hit execution flag in step S112 of the first big hit end process (step S307), the special symbols 9a to 9c in the second variable display section 9 in the second special symbol normal process (step S330). The regulation for starting the variable display is released, and the second variable display unit 9 can perform the variable display of the special symbols 9a to 9c. Further, by resetting the first big hit flag and transmitting a restart command to the display control board 80, the special symbols 9a to 9a of the second variable display unit 9 suspended in the second special symbol variation process (step S333). The process of restarting the subtraction of the special symbol process timer is resumed while the variable display of 9c is resumed.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of a program of the second special symbol process (step S27) executed by the CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the second special symbol process, a process for controlling the second variable display unit 9 is executed. When the CPU 56 performs the second special symbol process, the second start port switch 67 for detecting that the game ball has won the second start winning port 16 provided in the game board 6 is turned on. In other words, if a start winning that causes the game ball to win the second start winning opening 16 has occurred (step S341), the second start opening switch passing process (step S342) is performed, and then the step is performed according to the internal state. Any one of S330 to S337 is performed.

  In the second start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the number of numerical data stored in the second reservation storage buffer of the RAM 55 (the number of reservation storage) has reached the upper limit value, and the second reservation storage. If the number of numerical data stored in the buffer does not reach the maximum value, the count value of the second reserved storage counter indicating the number of reserved memories is incremented by one. Then, the big hit determination random number is updated from the counter for generating the big hit determination random number updated in the determination random number update processing (step S23) and the display random number update processing (the main processing executed by S25 and the CPU 56). A process of extracting each random number (numerical data) value from the counter and storing them in a storage area corresponding to the extraction order of the second reserved storage buffer (corresponding to the value of the second reserved storage counter) is executed.

  Second special symbol normal processing (step S330): Waiting for a state where variable display of special symbols 9a to 9c can be started. When the CPU 56 is in a state where variable display of the special symbols 9a to 9c can be started, the CPU 56 confirms the number of jackpot determination random numbers stored in the second reserved memory buffer (the number of reserved memories). The number of jackpot determination random numbers stored in the second reserved memory buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the second reserved memory counter. Then, if the count value of the second reserved storage counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not to win as a result of variable display of the special symbols 9a to 9c (whether or not to make a specific display result). In the case of winning, the second big hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S331.

  Second special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S331): Stop symbols of special symbols 9a to 9c after variable display are determined. Then, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S332. When the stop symbols of the special symbols 9a to 9c are winning, it is determined which combination of the special symbols 9a to 9c of the identification information "0" to "11" is to be used as the stop symbol.

  Second variation pattern setting process (step S332): a plurality of variable patterns (variable display data) for variable display of special symbols 9a to 9c determined in advance according to the random pattern determination random number extracted at the time of starting winning. Select from various types of variation patterns (variable display data). The variation pattern includes information for identifying the variation mode and the time (variation time) for executing the variation mode. Further, based on the determined variation pattern, the variable special display time (variation time) until the special symbols 9a to 9c are variably displayed and are derived and displayed is set in the second special symbol process timer, and then the second special symbol 9a-9c is displayed. Start the symbol process timer. At this time, information (second special symbol designation command) for instructing the stop symbols of the special symbols 9a to 9c to the display control board 80 and information (variation pattern) for instructing a variation mode (variation pattern) including the variation time. Command). Then, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S333. 6 may be selected when the special symbols 9a to 9c are variably displayed on the second variable display unit 9, or may be provided separately from the variation pattern shown in FIG. Good. Further, the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 7 may be used in the second variable display unit 9, or may be provided separately from the variation pattern table shown in FIG.

  Second special symbol variation process (step S333): When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the second variation pattern setting process elapses (the second special symbol process timer set in step S332 times out), the internal state (first 2 special symbol process flag) is updated to proceed to step S334. If the second jackpot flag is set, the second jackpot execution flag is set when the second special symbol process timer times out.

  Second special symbol stop process (step S334): Control is performed so that the special symbols 9a to 9c variably displayed on the second variable display unit 9 are stopped. Specifically, it is set to a state in which an effect control command (second special symbol stop command) indicating special symbol stop is transmitted. If the second big hit flag is set, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S335. If not, the internal state is updated to shift to step S330.

  Pre-opening process for second big prize opening (step S335): Control for opening the second big prize opening 23 is started. Specifically, the counter and flag are initialized, and the second special winning award 23 is opened by driving the solenoid 72 to open the second special variable winning device 22. Also, the execution time of the second big prize opening opening process is set by the process timer, and the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S336.

  Processing during opening of second big prize opening (step S336): control for sending presentation control command for round display during big hit gaming state to display control board 80 and processing for confirming establishment of closing condition of second big prize opening 23 Etc. When the closing condition of the last second big prize opening 23 is established, the presence / absence of passing of the V prize switch 64 provided in the second big prize opening 23 is monitored to confirm that the big hit gaming state continuation condition is established. Process. If the condition for continuation of the big hit gaming state is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state is updated to shift to step S335. In addition, when the big hit gaming state continuation condition is not satisfied within a predetermined effective time, or when all rounds are finished, the internal state is updated so as to shift to step S337.

  Second jackpot end process (step S337): Control for causing the effect control means to perform display control for notifying the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended is performed. Then, the internal state is updated so as to shift to step S330. Also, the second big hit execution flag is reset.

  As described above, the process for executing the control of the second variable display unit 9 (second special symbol process) is the same as the process for executing the control of the first variable display unit 8 (first special symbol process). Control is executed, and display control of the second variable display unit 9 is realized.

  As mentioned above, although an example of the process of the present invention has been described, an example of effects executed by the first variable display unit 8 and the second variable display unit 9 by the above-described process will be described below.

  FIGS. 25 to 27 are explanatory diagrams showing display modes in the first variable display unit 8 and the second variable display unit 9 when the above-described step-up reach is executed in the first variable display unit 8. FIGS. 25 (A) to 27 (K ′) are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the variation pattern of the “step-up reach C” described above. The variation pattern 7 is a deviation and the variation pattern 16 is a hit. And an example when the above are executed.

  The first variable display unit 8 finishes the previous variation display of the special symbols 8a to 8c (FIG. 25A), and the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 starts the first variable display from the main board 31. When a variation pattern command indicating the variation pattern 7 or the variation pattern 16 is received as the variation pattern of the unit 8, the display control of the step-up notification display 90 that the first variable display unit 8 executes step-up reach is performed. I do. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), the display control of “production effect!” Is performed as the step-up notification display 90.

  Further, when the CPU 56 executes the first step-up interlock notification process in the step corresponding to step S91a of the first special symbol variation process (step S303) in the second special symbol variation process (step S333), the first step An up-linked notification start command is transmitted to the display control board 80. The display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 interrupts the variable display of the special symbols 9a to 9c being executed in the second variable display unit 9 when receiving the first step-up interlocking notification start command. And display control of the interlocking notification start display 91 indicating that the lottery effect described above is executed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), display control of “emergency! Lottery effect occurrence! Fluctuation interruption” is performed on the second variable display section 9 as the first interlocking notification start display 91.

  Then, the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 executes step up reach in the first variable display unit 8. When the step-up reach is started, after reaching the reach state as shown in FIG. 25 (C), the display control CPU, as shown in FIG. 25 (D), the lower right part of the first variable display unit 8 In addition, the special symbols 8a to 8c are reduced and displayed, and display control is performed so that one effect image 94 appears. In this embodiment, display control for causing “UFO” to appear as the effect image 94 is performed in step-up reach, and the display is stopped at a predetermined position as shown in FIG. That is, the first variable display unit 8 is changed from the first state in which display control of the effect image 94 is not performed to the second state in which the first variable display unit 8 controls display of one effect image 94. A step-up reach for changing to a second state developed from the state of 1 is executed.

  In this embodiment, the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 performs control to reduce and display the special symbols 8a to 8c when the first variable display unit 8 executes step-up reach. Also, when the step-up reach is executed on the second variable display unit 9, the special symbols 9a to 9c are controlled to be reduced and displayed. By configuring in this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to an effect executed by the variable display unit, for example, an effect of causing the effect image 94 to appear.

  The display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 interrupts the variable display of the special symbols 9a to 9c being executed in the second variable display unit 9 when the step-up reach is executed in the first variable display unit 8. Then, the display control of the lottery effect shown in FIG. 25C to FIG. 27K or FIG. 25C to FIG. When the variable display of the special symbols 9a to 9c is interrupted, the second variable display unit 9 controls the display of the variable interrupt display 93. As described above, in this embodiment, when the change display of the special symbol is interrupted, the change interrupt display 93 is controlled so that the player is notified that the change display of the special symbol is interrupted. It is possible to suspend the display of special symbols without giving distrust. It should be noted that the display of the variable interruption display 93 is controlled in the variable display unit that interrupts the variable display whenever the variable symbol variable display is interrupted. That is, in this embodiment, when step-up reach is being performed on the other variable display unit, and when continuous step-up reach is being performed on the other variable display unit, the other variable display unit is a big hit. When the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the symbol being derived and displayed, the variable interruption display 93 is controlled to be displayed.

  Further, in the lottery effect in this embodiment, the roulette 92 having a plurality of areas to which the number of times is attached is displayed on the second variable display unit 9, and the display color among the areas in which the number of times of reduction on the roulette 92 is displayed. The player is informed of the number of times the time has been attached to the area where has changed. As shown in FIGS. 25 (C) to 25 (D), the region where the display color changes moves sequentially in the direction of the arrow, and the effect image 8 is displayed on the first variable display unit 8 in FIG. 25 (E). When it appears and stops, the movement of the area where the display color changes is stopped to notify the time reduction. That is, “0 times” is notified to the player as the number of time reductions to be executed when the variation display of the special symbols 8a to 8c is stopped in FIG.

  After the effect image 94 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) in FIG. 25E, the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 is displayed on the first variable display unit 8 in FIG. In addition to performing display control to cause another effect image 94 to appear, the second variable display unit 9 performs control to move a region where the display color of the roulette 92 is changed. Then, the effect image 94 is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position on the first variable display unit 8 in FIG. 26G, and the movement of the region where the display color changes is stopped on the second variable display unit 9. , “10 times” is notified to the player as the number of time reductions to be executed when the change display of the special symbols 8a to 8c is stopped. In this way, control is performed to cause another effect image 94 to appear in FIG. 26F, and the first variable display unit 8 starts from the first state where one effect image is displayed and controlled by the first variable display unit 8. The step-up reach for changing to the second state developed from the first state is performed by changing to the second state in which two effect images are displayed and controlled.

  Further, after the effect image 94 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) in FIG. 26 (G), the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 is the first variable display unit in FIG. 26 (H). 8, display control is performed to cause another effect image 94 to appear, and control is performed to move the area where the display color of the roulette 92 is changed in the second variable display unit 9. Then, the effect image 94 is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position on the first variable display unit 8 in FIG. 26 (I), and the movement of the area where the display color of the roulette 92 changes is stopped on the second variable display unit 9. As a result, the player is informed of “30 times” as the number of time reductions to be executed when the variable display of the special symbols 8a to 8c is stopped. In this way, the control for causing another effect image 94 to appear in FIG. 26 (H) is performed, and the first variable display unit 8 starts from the first state in which two effect images are displayed and controlled by the first variable display unit 8. The step-up reach for changing to the second state developed from the first state is performed by changing to the second state in which three effect images are displayed and controlled.

  In addition, as described above, when the step-up reach is executed and a display result that is out of order is derived and displayed, the number of time reductions executed is “step-up reach A” <“step-up reach F”. Further, the number of effect images 94 that appear in the step-up reach is “step-up reach A” <“step-up reach F”. That is, the higher the degree of step-up reach development (the greater the number of effect images 94 that appear), the greater the number of executions of time-varying variable display that is executed after the deviation. ing. For example, as described above, when the step-up reach is not performed, the “step-up reach A” is “10 times” and the “step-up reach B” is “20 times”. In “Reach C”, the number of time reductions “30” is executed. In “Step Up Reach A”, the production image 94 is “1”, and in “Step Up Reach B”, the production image 94 is “2” and “Step Up”. In “reach C”, “three” effect images 94 are controlled to appear. Therefore, the more the number of effect images 94 that appear, the greater the number of times that the time-saving state is executed. Therefore, when the first display mode (for example, one effect image) is displayed, the player is notified. It can be interested whether or not the second display mode (for example, two effect images) is displayed, and the player's sense of expectation for the short time state is improved.

  When “step-up reach C / displacement” of the variation pattern 7 is executed, the display control CPU derives and displays (stops display) the dissipated symbols on the first variable display unit 8 in FIG. 2. The variable display unit 9 controls display of the time-short-number notification display 95. In FIG. 27 (J), the time reduction number notification display 95 notifies that it has been determined that the time reduction number “30 times” attached to the area where the display color of the roulette 92 has changed in FIG. Display is controlled. The CPU for display control performs display control of the short-time notification display 95 for a predetermined period on the second variable display unit 9 and then receives the first step-up interlock notification end command from the main board 31. At 27 (K), the variable symbols 9a to 9c that have been interrupted by the second variable display unit 9 are resumed.

  Further, the display control CPU controls the display of the short-time execution count display 99 as the number of execution times of the variable display of the special symbols 8a to 8c in the short-time state executed by the first variable display section 8. When controlling to the short time state, the display of the short time execution count display 99 is controlled, so that the player can easily recognize the number of executions in the short time state. Note that, as described above, in this embodiment, after step-up reach is executed, the time-down state is controlled when variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 0 to 4 times). Start. Accordingly, the time-shortened execution number display 99 is display-controlled when the control to the time-short state is started. In this embodiment, display control of “variable display times executed in the short time state” / “variable display times executable in the short time state” is performed as the short time execution number display 99. Note that only the “remaining variable display count that can be executed in the time-saving state” may be displayed as the short-time execution count display 99.

  When the “step-up reach C · hit” of the variation pattern 16 is executed, the display control CPU derives and displays the big hit symbol on the first variable display unit 8 in FIG. The unit 9 controls the display of the big hit start display 96. In FIG. 27 (J ′), display control of “Yeah! Further, the display control CPU executes the display control of the round number display 97 for notifying the player of the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state in the first variable display unit 8, and executes the round to be executed. The second variable display unit 9 controls display of a winning ball number display 98 for notifying the number of game balls won in the first big winning opening 21.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on one variable display portion, the variable display of the special symbol is interrupted on the other variable display portion. Further, when the step up reach is executed on one of the variable display units and the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the main board 31 transmits an interruption command to the display control board 80. The display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 ends the lottery effect based on the reception of the interruption command. For example, when the second jackpot flag is set, the step-up reach is executed on the second variable display section 9, and the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the second variable display section 9, the first special symbol variation process (step S303). ) Does not execute the second step-up interlocking notification process (step S91a).

  The first interruption flag set when the lottery effect is started on the first variable display unit 8 is reset in the second step-up interlocking notification process (step S91a) or the second big hit end process (step S337). Since the second big hit flag and the second big hit running flag are reset in the second big hit end process (step S337), the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second variable display portion 9 is executed. While this is being done, YES is determined in step S90 of the first special symbol variation process (step S303), and YES is determined in step S96, and the special symbol process timer is not subtracted.

  Then, when the big hit game state based on the fact that the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second variable display section 9, specifically, when the second big hit end processing (step S337) is executed, The second big hit flag, the second big hit in-progress flag, and the first interruption flag are reset, and a restart command for resuming the fluctuation display of the special symbols 8a to 8c interrupted in the first variable display section 8 is displayed. A process for transmitting to the control board 80 and resuming the variable display of the special symbols 8a to 8c on the first variable display unit 8 based on the fact that the display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 receives the restart command is executed. To do.

  In this embodiment, as the step-up reach, the degree of development from the first display mode to the second display mode is changed by changing the number of appearances of the effect image. Not limited to this, after reaching the reach display mode, the degree of development may be changed by changing the changing mode of the changing special symbol. For example, when the special symbol left 8a and the special symbol right 8c stop at the same symbol and the special symbol 8b is fluctuating, the special symbol 8b is varied by changing the fluctuation speed, the fluctuation direction, etc. You may comprise so that the step-up reach which becomes an aspect may be performed. In this case, the special symbol need not be reduced.

  Further, in this embodiment, the step-up reach is executed to execute the production having a different degree of development after the reach display mode is reached. You may comprise so that a different production | presentation may be performed and the step-up notice which controls to a time-short state may be performed when it becomes a mistake. In the step-up notice, when a variable display is started, a plurality of notices are displayed in a predetermined order. For example, when variable display is started, one notice image is controlled as a first display mode. Then, another display image may be controlled to be displayed as the second display mode. In this case, two display images are controlled to be displayed in the second display mode. The degree of advancement (step-up) of the notice display may be increased as the number of notice images to be increased. In this case, when the CPU 56 determines that the display result is a jackpot symbol, the display control is performed, and a step-up notice is executed using a notice image for notifying the player that the game will be a big hit. In addition, by configuring in this way, it is possible to increase both the player's expectation for the big hit and the expectation for the short time state.

  Further, in this embodiment, the step-up reach is performed by varying the degree of development depending on the number of appearances of the effect image 94. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the type, size, color, operation, etc. of the effect image 94 are not limited thereto. The step-up reach and the step-up notice with different degrees of development may be executed.

  28 to 30 are explanatory diagrams showing display modes in the first variable display unit 8 and the second variable display unit 9 when the above-described continuous step up reach is executed in the first variable display unit 8. 28 (A) to 30 (I ′) are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the variation pattern of the “continuation step up reach B” described above. 15 shows an example when the above is executed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the number of executions of the variable symbol special display in the short time state is instructed from the main board 31 to the display control board 80 by the fluctuation pattern command. In addition, when the number of dummy executions is set in the above-described step-up reach variation pattern selection process (step S84), a variation pattern command corresponding to the number of dummy executions is transmitted to the display control board 80. In other words, the short time execution count display 99 for which display control is performed in FIG. 27 does not necessarily represent the number of executions of the special symbol variation display in the short time state that is actually executed. When the dummy execution count is set and the dummy execution count is reached, a continuous step up reach is executed to update the execution count displayed on the short execution count display 99.

  That is, in FIG. 28A, it is determined that the number of dummy executions has been reached when the previous variable display of the special symbols 8a to 8c in the first variable display unit 8 is stopped and the next variable display is started. Specifically, when the dummy execution number counter becomes 0 in the step-up variation pattern selection process (step S86), the continuation corresponding to the time reduction number counter indicating the remaining number of executions in the short time state is performed. A step-up reach variation pattern table is selected to determine a variation pattern. By selecting the continuous step up reach variation pattern table, the continuous step up reach is executed.

  The display control CPU mounted on the display control board 80 controls the display of the step-up notification display 90 by the first variable display unit 8 when the continuous step-up reach variation pattern command is received, and the second variable. Display control of the interlocking notification start display 91 is performed on the display unit 9. Then, after performing the display control of the effect image 94 by performing processing substantially similar to the processing of FIGS. 25C to 26F (FIGS. 28C to 29F), the first variable display section. The effect image 94 is stopped and displayed at 8 and the movement of the area where the display color of the roulette 92 changes is stopped at the second variable display section 9 (FIG. 29G).

  Then, the display control CPU derives and displays (stops display) the symbols shifted to the first variable display unit 8 in FIG. 29 (H), and controls the display of the time-shortage notification display 95 on the second variable display unit 9. . In FIG. 29 (H), the time reduction count notification display 95 is determined to be the time reduction count “20 times” attached to the area where the display color of the roulette 92 has changed in FIG. 29 (G), and the time reduction count is extended 20 times. Display control of “extend 20 times the number of time reductions!” Is made. The CPU for display control performs display control of the short-time notification display 95 for a predetermined period on the second variable display unit 9 and then receives the first step-up interlock notification end command from the main board 31. In 29 (I), the variable symbols 9a to 9c which have been interrupted by the second variable display unit 9 are resumed. In addition, the display control CPU updates and displays the short time execution count display 99 controlled by the first variable display unit 8. That is, update display control is performed to “30/50 times” obtained by adding “20 times” that extends the number of time reductions to “30/30 times” that is displayed and controlled on the first variable display section as the time reduction execution number display 99 ( FIG. 29 (I)).

  In this embodiment, the variable display unit (the first variable display unit 8 or the second variable variable) is executed when the variable step display is executed during execution of the time reduction state and the variable display is executed based on the change pattern that is out of sync. The display unit 9) is configured to notify the addition of the variable display count that can be controlled to the short-time state to be displayed in the short-time execution count display 99 after derivation and display of the shifted symbol, but instructed by continuous step-up reach It is good also as a structure which newly carries out display control of the notified frequency | count. That is, “30/30 times”, which is displayed as the short-time execution count display 99 in FIG. 29 (G), is controlled to be “1/20 times” after FIG. 29 (H) or FIG. 29 (I). You may comprise as follows.

  In addition, after executing step-up reach and controlling to the short-time state, until the number of executions of the special symbol variable display executed in the short-time state has elapsed (the count value of the short-time counter or the count of the dummy execution counter) The above-described step-up reach is also performed when it is determined that a big hit is made (until the value becomes 0). Also in this case, after performing an effect substantially the same as the continuous step-up reach shown in FIGS. 28 (B) to 29 (G), the first variable display unit 8 in FIG. Is derived and displayed, and the second variable display section 9 controls the display of the big hit start display 96. In FIG. 30 (H ′), the display control of “Yeah! Further, the display control CPU executes the display control of the round number display 97 for notifying the player of the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state in the first variable display unit 8, and executes the round to be executed. The second variable display unit 9 controls display of a winning ball number display 98 for notifying the number of game balls won in the first big winning opening 21.

  As described above, the step-up reach is executed in order to provide the fluctuation pattern that is a big hit by executing the step-up reach and the fluctuation pattern that is controlled to the short-time state after the step-up reach is not performed. Sometimes, the player can have a sense of expectation for the big hit gaming state and a sense of expectation for the number of executions of the display of the special symbol in the short time state, and the interest for the game is improved.

  In this embodiment, in the step-up reach and the continuous step-up reach, the higher the degree of development, the greater the number of executions of the special symbol variable display executed in the shorter time state. Not limited to this, any number of executions may be executed when a predetermined step-up reach is executed. For example, when Step Up Reach A is executed, any of the number of executions of the special symbol (“10 times”, “20 times”, “30 times”) in the time-saving state may be executed. A command for instructing the number of executions may be transmitted from the main board 31 to the display control board 80. With this configuration, even when the degree of development is low, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the short time state and the big hit gaming state.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of variable display units (for example, the first variable display unit 8 and the second variable display unit 9) are provided, but a configuration including only one variable display unit may be employed. In this case, when the step-up reach is performed and the first display mode is changed to the second display mode, for example, the display of one effect image 94 in FIG. It may be configured to execute the lottery effect when the display of two effect images 94 is controlled in G). By configuring in this way, the player's interest in the degree of step-up reach development can be further enhanced.

  Further, in this embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to the short-time state, but it may be configured to be controlled to a probability change state having a higher probability of being a big hit than the normal gaming state and the short-time state. In the probability changing state, the probability that the stop symbol of the special symbols 8a to 8c variably displayed on the first variable display unit 8 will be a winning symbol (specific display result: “777”), or / and the second variable display unit. 9, the probability that the special symbols 9 a to 9 c variably displayed will be the winning symbols (specific display result: “777”, for example) will be higher than the normal gaming state. Further, in the first normal symbol display 12 and / or the second normal symbol display 13, the probability that the stop symbol becomes a winning symbol is increased from the normal gaming state, and the first variable winning device 15 or / and One or both of the opening time and the number of opening times of the second variable winning device 17 are increased from the normal gaming state. In addition, it becomes more advantageous for the player by shortening the variable display time (variation time) of the normal symbol in the first normal symbol display 12 and / or the second normal symbol display 13 from the normal gaming state. You may comprise. By configuring in this way, even if the step-up reach is executed and it becomes out of place, it is controlled in a probabilistic state, so that a sense of expectation for the big hit is further increased, and the interest of the player can be improved. .

  In addition, one of the variable display portions (or any one of the plurality) of the special symbols has a special display result (for example, a combination of a probable variable symbol and the same odd symbol) that is determined in advance. In particular, after controlling to the big hit gaming state, the probability variation state as the special gaming state may be generated. By comprising in this way, a player can be interested in a jackpot symbol and an interest is improved. In addition, when the probability change state is controlled after the big hit gaming state, it may be configured not to determine whether or not the probability changing state is executed in the normal gaming state.

  Moreover, you may comprise so that it may control to a player's advantageous state by controlling to a special game state different from the above-mentioned special game state. For example, when a configuration including a special display result predetermined as the specific display result and a non-special display result different from the special display result, one (or any one of a plurality) is variable. A variable that derives and displays a special display result after controlling to a big hit gaming state based on a special display result (for example, the combination of the same odd number of symbols) that the special symbol has stopped on the display unit The gaming state related to the display unit is controlled to the probabilistic state or the short-time state, or the gaming state related to one variable display unit and the other (or one or any number of the remaining plural) variable display units is definitely changed. Control to the state or the short-time state, or control the gaming state related to one (or any one of a plurality or any natural number of variable) variable display portions to the probable state, and the other (or remaining) The game state related to the variable display unit (one or any number of the plurality of) is controlled to the short-time state, or the game state related to the variable display unit derived and displayed the special display result is controlled to the probability change state, A configuration in which the gaming state related to (or one or an arbitrary number of the remaining plurality) variable display units is controlled to the time-shortening state may be a special gaming state. In this case, when a non-special display result different from the special display result is derived and displayed on any one of the variable display units, it may be configured to control to the big hit gaming state and then to the normal gaming state. . By comprising in this way, the player can be interested in the big hit symbol and the interest is improved. Also, by making the game state executed in one variable display unit different from the other variable display, a difference occurs in the game value of the special game state executed in each variable display unit, and a special display result is obtained. Interest in the display unit can be raised.

  Further, in this embodiment, when step-up reach is executed in one variable display unit and control to the special game state (in this embodiment, the short time state) is started, the other variable display unit In the same way, the game state related to the start of the control to the special game state (in this embodiment, the short time state) is started, but when the step up reach is executed, the variable display unit that executes the step up reach It may be configured to control only the gaming state related to the short time state. With this configuration, it is possible to always be interested in effects (for example, step-up reach) executed by the two variable display units.

It is the front view which looked at the bullet ball game machine concerning this embodiment from the front. It is a block diagram showing the outline | summary of the circuit structure of the ball game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st special symbol process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of each fluctuation | variation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st start port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd step-up interlocking | reporting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of each determination table and a time reduction number determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a time-shortage determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a step up reach variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variation pattern selection process at the time of step-up. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variation pattern table selection process at the time of reach. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variation | change_pattern table selection process at the time of loss. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st special symbol fluctuation | variation process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd special control process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a step-up reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a step-up reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a step-up reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a continuation step up reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a continuation step up reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a step-up reach.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball game machine 8 1st variable display part 9 2nd variable display part 14 1st start winning opening 15 1st variable winning apparatus 16 2nd starting winning opening 17 2nd variable winning apparatus 31 Main board 56 CPU
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Claims (6)

Provided with a variable display unit for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition and deriving and displaying the display result, and the display result of the variable display unit is specified in advance In the gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the display result is obtained,
The game state of the gaming machine related to the variable display unit is displayed after the specific game state, the normal game state different from the specific game state, and the variable display unit starts variable display of the identification information. One of a plurality of special game states in which a plurality of variable display times for executing the variable display by shortening the variable display time until the result is derived and displayed than the normal game state are set. Game state control means for controlling
Pre-determination means for determining whether or not the display result is a specific display result predetermined before the derivation display based on establishment of the start condition;
Any one of a plurality of types of variable display data indicating a display mode from the start of variable display of the identification information on the variable display unit to the display and display of the display result based on the determination result by the prior determination unit Variable display data selection means for selecting
Display control means for controlling the display of the variable display section based on the variable display data selected by the variable display data selection means;
A non-special gaming state on condition that the non-specific display result different from the specific display result is determined by the prior determination unit when the gaming state control unit controls the normal gaming state. And gaming state determining means for determining which gaming state to control among the plurality of types of special gaming states;
First variable display data used when the display control unit performs display control in the first display mode in the variable display unit, and the display control unit controls the first display mode in the variable display unit. Variable display data storage means for storing the plurality of types of variable display data, including second variable display data to be used later when display control is performed in a second display mode different from the first display mode;
Execution number counting means for counting the number of executions of the variable display in the special gaming state;
Notification number determination means for determining whether to notify the variable display count of the special gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means or to notify the variable display count less than the variable display count of the determined special gaming state;
When it is determined by the notification number determining means that the number of variable display times is less than the variable display number of the special gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means, the special gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means is determined. Pseudo notification frequency determination means for determining any one of the variable display counts among the plurality of variable display counts less than the variable display count as the pseudo notification count;
Execution number determination means for determining whether the number of executions of variable display counted by the execution number counting means matches the number of pseudo notifications determined by the pseudo notification number determination means ,
When the game state determining means determines to control to any one of the plurality of types of special game states, the variable display data selecting means determines the special game state having a large number of variable display times. The variable display data is selected using setting value data set so that a ratio of selecting the second variable display data is higher than a ratio of selecting the first variable display data when
The gaming state control means performs the variable display on the variable display section by the display control means based on the variable display data and derives and displays the non-specific display result, and then determines by the gaming state determination means. Controlled to a special gaming state ,
The variable display data selection means is determined by the execution count determination means that the pseudo notification count determined by the pseudo notification count determination means and the execution count of the variable display counted by the execution count counter match. A function of selecting the first variable display data or the second variable display data,
The display control means includes
When it is determined by the notification count determination means that the variable display count of the special gaming state determined by the gaming status determination means is determined, the variable display by the first variable display data or the second variable display data Variable display number notifying means for notifying the variable display number determined by the notification number determining means after performing control and deriving and displaying the non-specific display result;
The first variable display data or the second variable is determined when the notification number determining means determines that the variable display number is less than the variable display number of the special gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means. Pseudo-variable display number notifying means for notifying the variable display count determined by the pseudo-notification count determining means after performing variable display control by display data and deriving and displaying the non-specific display result;
The first variable display data or the second variable display data when the pseudo notification count determined by the pseudo notification count determination means coincides with the variable display execution count counted by the execution count counting means. After performing the variable display control according to derivation and display of the non-specific display result, further comprising an additional notification effect means for performing an additional notification effect for notifying the number of variable displays controlled to the special gaming state,
When the display control is performed in the second display mode after the variable display control by the second variable display data is performed and the display control is performed in the first display mode, the variable display control by the first variable display data is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that it is easily controlled to a special gaming state in which the number of variable displays is greater than when the display is controlled in the first display mode .   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control means displays a reach display mode as the first display mode and the second display mode. The display control means includes
Notice display control means for displaying a notice image for notifying that the specific display result will be obtained when it is determined by the prior decision means that the display result is the specific display result ;
Gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising a dummy advance notice display control means for displaying the same notice image and the subject image as the first display form and the second display mode. A plurality of the variable display units;
The display control means includes
When the first variable display data is selected as variable display data in the first variable display unit among the plurality of variable display units by the variable display data selection unit, the first variable display unit is selected by the display control unit. The display control is performed on the basis of the first variable display data at the second variable display unit different from the first variable display unit when the display control is performed in the first display mode. Display control to notify any of the number of display times,
When the second variable display data is selected as the variable display data in the first variable display section by the variable display data selection means, the second variable display data is displayed in the first variable display section by the display control means. The display control is performed based on the first display mode, and the second variable display unit performs display control to notify any one of the plurality of types of variable display times when the display control is performed in the first display mode. When the display control of one variable display unit is performed in the second display mode, the second variable display unit performs display control for notifying one of the plurality of types of variable display times. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   It is determined by the gaming state determining means that the gaming state of the gaming machine related to any one of the plurality of variable display units is controlled to any one of the plurality of types of special gaming states. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the gaming state control means controls the gaming state of the gaming machine related to all of the variable display units among the plurality of variable display units to the special gaming state. The gaming state control means is based on the variable display data selected by the variable display data selection means when the gaming state determination means determines to control any one of the plurality of types of special gaming states. The display control means performs variable display of the identification information on the variable display unit and derives and displays the non-specific display result, and then the variable display unit performs variable display of the identification information a predetermined number of times. the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it comprises a regulating means for regulating the control start of the the special game state until the.

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