JP4485540B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine and a coin gaming machine, and in particular, displays a variable display of the first identification information based on the entry of a gaming medium into a first starting area provided in the gaming area. First variation display means for deriving and displaying the result, and second display for deriving and displaying the display result by performing variation display of the second identification information based on the fact that the game medium has entered the second start area provided in the game area The first variation is provided with a variation display means and a variable winning means provided in the game area and changeable to either a first state advantageous to the player or a second state unfavorable to the player. The present invention relates to a gaming machine controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player who changes the variable winning means to the first state when a specific display result is derived and displayed on the display means or the second variation display means.

  Generally known as this type of gaming machine is a first design such as a first symbol based on the entry of a game medium (game ball) into a first start area provided in the game area. First variation display means for performing variation display of identification information and deriving and displaying a display result, and second identification such as a second symbol based on the entry of a game medium into a second start area provided in the game area A second variable display means for performing a variable display of information and deriving and displaying a display result; and a first state which is provided in the game area and is advantageous for the player and a second state which is disadvantageous for the player Variable prize winning means that can be changed, and when the specific display result (big hit display result) is derived and displayed on the first fluctuation display means or the second fluctuation display means, the variable prize winning means is set to the first state. Useful for changing players There is intended to be controlled in Do specific gaming state (jackpot gaming state).

  Further, the specific gaming state includes a first specific gaming state that ends by changing the variable winning means to the first state for a predetermined period for a predetermined number of times, a variable winning means for a period shorter than the predetermined period, and the predetermined predetermined state. The second specific game that is finished by changing to the first state at least one of the times less than the number of times, and the probability that the specific display result immediately before the start of the specific game state is continued as the game state after the end of the specific game state In some cases, a state is provided.

Further, in the gaming machine having such two variable display means, when the display result of the first identification information or the second identification information as described above becomes a special display result (probability big hit display result), There is a case where the probability that the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result after the specific game state ends is controlled to a high probability state in which the probability is higher than the normal state. And in the conventional gaming machine, the probability of deciding to control the jackpot is the same, but when deciding whether to control to the high probability state, based on the fluctuation display result of the first identification information There has been a case where the probability of determining to control to the high probability state and the probability of determining to control to the high probability state based on the fluctuation display result of the second identification information are different (Patent Document 1).
JP-A-2005-342262 (paragraph numbers 0141 to 0144, FIG. 9)

  However, the conventional gaming machine as described above has the following problems. In the above-described gaming machine of Patent Document 1, it is determined to control to the high probability state based on the variation display result of the first identification information and to control to the high probability state based on the variation display result of the second identification information. However, the diversification of the control related to the second specific gaming state has not been taken into consideration. In general, in the gaming machine having the two variation display means as described above, regarding the second specific gaming state, the control content based on the variation display result of the first identification information and the variation display result of the second identification information. The game is unified such as the same control content based on it, and the fun of the game of the gaming machine in which the variable display is performed by the two variable display means is impaired.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to improve the interest of the game with respect to a gaming machine in which variable display is performed by two variable display means.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) A predetermined game can be played using a game medium (game ball), and the game medium is placed in a first start area (first start prize opening 13) provided in the game area (game area 7). The first variation display means (first special symbol display device 8a) for performing the variable display of the first identification information (first special symbol) based on the fact that the player entered and deriving and displaying the display result, and provided in the game area Second variation display means for performing variation display of the second identification information (second special symbol) based on the fact that the game medium has entered the second start area (second start winning opening 14) and for deriving and displaying the display result ( The second special symbol display 8b) is provided in the gaming area, and changes to one of a first state (open state) advantageous to the player and a second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player. Possible variable winning means (special variable winning ball device 20) The variable winning means changes to the first state when a specific display result (big hit display result, small hit display result) is derived and displayed on the first fluctuation display means or the second fluctuation display means. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state, small hit gaming state) advantageous to the player
Whether or not the variable display executed by each of the first change display means and the second change display means is controlled to the specific gaming state, and a normal state (normally different from the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state is ended) State) or a high probability state (high probability state (probability variation state)) in which the probability that the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result after the specific gaming state ends is higher than the normal state. Predetermining means for determining the heel before deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display (game controlling microcomputer 560, S300 in FIG. 23 in the first special symbol process, S62, S83 in FIG. 27, the second special Equivalent to these steps in the design process)
As the specific gaming state, the variable winning means is controlled to the first specific gaming state (ordinary big hit, probability variable big hit) which is ended by changing the variable winning means to the first state for a predetermined period (29 seconds) a predetermined number of times (15 times). First specific game state control means (game microcomputer 560, steps S305 to S307 in FIG. 23 in the first special symbol process, steps corresponding to these steps in the second special symbol process),
The specific game state is ended by changing the variable winning means to the first state in at least one of a period shorter than the predetermined period (0.5 seconds) and a number of times less than the predetermined number (two times). And a second specific gaming state control means (gaming) for controlling to a second specific gaming state (small hit) in which the probability of a specific display result immediately before the start of the specific gaming state is continued as the gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state. A control microcomputer 560, steps S308 to S310 in FIG. 24 in the first special symbol process, and steps corresponding to these steps in the second special symbol process.
The predetermining unit further includes the first specific gaming state before deriving and displaying the display result of the variation display for the variation display executed by each of the first variation display unit and the second variation display unit. And the determination probabilities that differ between the first variation display means and the second variation display means (the first normal jackpot determination table in FIG. 10A and (c) And the second normal time big hit determination table and the second normal time big hit determination table of (b) and the second normal time big hit determination table of (d). It is determined whether or not the second specific gaming state is to be controlled (S62 in FIG. 27 in the first special symbol process, steps corresponding to these steps in the second special symbol process).

  According to such a configuration, whether or not to control to the second specific gaming state is determined with a different determination probability between the first variation display means and the second variation display means, so the first variation display means The probability of being controlled to the second specific gaming state is different between the variation display executed in step 1 and the variation display executed by the second variation display means. Thereby, diversity can be given to the game with respect to the second specific gaming state, and the entertainment of the gaming machine in which the variation display is performed by the two variation display means can be improved.

(2) With respect to the fluctuation display executed by each of the first fluctuation display means and the second fluctuation display means, the fluctuation display time from the start of the fluctuation display to the end of the fluctuation display is set to a plurality of predetermined fluctuations. Fluctuation display time selection means for selecting and determining from among the display times (variation display time specified by the variation pattern) and (game control microcomputer 560, S301 in FIG. 23 in the first special symbol process, S454 in FIG. 28) , S456, S458, S459A, S459B, S461, S463, S465, S466A, S466B, steps corresponding to these steps in the second special symbol process)
When controlled to the second specific gaming state, a certain probability (S176 of FIG. 33 in the first special symbol process process is determined to execute the small hitting control with a certain probability, in the second special symbol process process The same applies to the steps corresponding to these steps), and the selection ratio of the plurality of types of variable display times by the variable display time selection means is set to a predetermined standard selection ratio (for example, when not in the short-time state, as shown in FIG. (A), (a) of FIG. 14, (a) of FIG. 15, and the variation pattern selection ratio by the variation pattern table of FIG. 16 are used as standard in the gaming state other than the control state after the small hit. , The non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are selected) (for example, when not in the short-time state, in the control state after the small hit, in FIG. 13 (b) is used instead, only the reach variation pattern is selected. Second selection ratio (for example, when not in the short-time state, FIG. 13 (b), FIG. 14 (a) 15a and the second selection ratio control means (game control micro) for performing control to set the variation pattern selection ratio in the variation pattern table of FIG. 16 to be used in the control state after the small hit. Computer 560, S301 in FIG. 23 in the first special symbol process, steps S459, S459B, S466, S466B in FIG. 28, and steps corresponding to these steps in the second special symbol process.

  According to such a configuration, in addition to determining whether to control to the second specific gaming state with a different determination probability between the first variation display means and the second variation display means, the second When controlled to the specific gaming state, the selection ratio of the variable display time is set to a second selection ratio different from the standard selection ratio with a certain probability. As a result, the degree of the variation display time selection ratio from the standard selection ratio to the second selection ratio is different between the first variation display means and the second variation display means, so that the game can be further diversified, It is possible to further improve the entertainment of the gaming machine in which the variation display is performed by the two variation display means.

(3) When controlled to the first specific gaming state, after the end of the first specific gaming state, the first ending condition (execution of fluctuation display 100 times after the big hit gaming state of the normal big hit or the probable big hit) is executed. In the first gaming state until the establishment, the selection ratio of the plurality of types of variable display times by the variable display time selection means is different from the standard selection ratio (differing in that a shortened variation pattern is selected) 13 (c in FIG. 13, FIG. 14 (b), FIG. 15 (b), and the variation pattern selection ratio according to the variation pattern table in FIG. 16 are used in the short-time state after the big hit) First selection ratio control means (game controlling microcomputer 560, S301 in FIG. 23 in the first special symbol process, S451, S460 in FIG. 28) S466B, steps corresponding to these steps in the second special symbol process))
In the second gaming state, the second selection ratio control means is configured so that, after the second specific gaming state ends, in the second gaming state until the second ending condition (execution of variable display execution 10 times after the small hit gaming state) is satisfied. Control is performed to set the selection ratio of the type of variable display time to the second selection ratio (S459, S459B, S466, S466B in FIG. 28 in the first special symbol process, and these in the second special symbol process. Step corresponding to step),
In the first gaming state after the end of the first specific gaming state, the first gaming state in the second gaming state after the end of the second specific gaming state when controlled to the second specific gaming state. When the ending condition is satisfied (S144 to S146 in FIG. 31 in the first special symbol process process, steps corresponding to these steps in the second special symbol process process), the second gaming state is controlled to end. Second game state end control means (game control microcomputer 560, S304 in FIG. 23 in the first special symbol process, S147 and S148 in FIG. 31, steps corresponding to these steps in the second special symbol process) ).

  According to such a configuration, when the first specific gaming state is controlled, in the first gaming state until the first ending condition is satisfied after the end of the first specific gaming state, The selection ratio is set to a first selection ratio that is different from the standard selection ratio. In addition, when the second specific gaming state is controlled, the selection ratio of the variable display time is the second selection ratio in the second gaming state until the second end condition is satisfied after the end of the second specific gaming state. Set to Then, when the second gaming state is controlled in the first gaming state, the second gaming state when the first ending condition is satisfied in the second gaming state after the termination of the second gaming state. Since the control for ending is performed, the end timing of the first gaming state after the end of the first specific gaming state can be clarified.

(4) When controlled to the first specific gaming state, after the end of the first specific gaming state, the first ending condition (execution of fluctuation display 100 times after the big hit gaming state of the normal big hit or the probable big hit) is executed. In the first gaming state until the establishment, the selection ratio of the plurality of types of variable display times by the variable display time selection means is different from the standard selection ratio (differing in that a shortened variation pattern is selected) 13 (c in FIG. 13, FIG. 14 (b), FIG. 15 (b), and the variation pattern selection ratio according to the variation pattern table in FIG. 16 are used in the short-time state after the big hit) First selection ratio control means (game controlling microcomputer 560, S301 in FIG. 23 in the first special symbol process, S451, S460 in FIG. 28) S466B, steps corresponding to these steps in the second special symbol process))
In the second gaming state, the second selection ratio control means is configured so that, after the second specific gaming state ends, in the second gaming state until the second ending condition (execution of variable display execution 10 times after the small hit gaming state) is satisfied. Control is performed to set the selection ratio of the type of variable display time to the second selection ratio (S459, S459B, S466, S466B in FIG. 28 in the first special symbol process, and these in the second special symbol process. Step corresponding to step),
In the first gaming state after the end of the first specific gaming state, the second gaming state in the second gaming state after the end of the second specific gaming state when controlled to the second specific gaming state. When the end condition is established (steps S134 to S136 in FIG. 46 in the first special symbol process process, steps corresponding to these steps in the second special symbol process process), the control to end the first gaming state is performed. First game state end control means (game control microcomputer 560, S304 in FIG. 23 in the first special symbol process, steps S136A and S136B in FIG. 46, steps corresponding to these steps in the second special symbol process) ).

  According to such a configuration, when the first specific gaming state is controlled, in the first gaming state until the first ending condition is satisfied after the end of the first specific gaming state, The selection ratio is set to a first selection ratio that is different from the standard selection ratio. In addition, when the second specific gaming state is controlled, the selection ratio of the variable display time is the second selection ratio in the second gaming state until the second end condition is satisfied after the end of the second specific gaming state. Set to Then, when the second gaming state is controlled in the first gaming state, the first gaming state when the second ending condition is satisfied in the second gaming state after the end of the second gaming state. Therefore, the end timing of the second gaming state after the end of the second specific gaming state can be clarified.

(5) The second selection ratio control means is configured so that the second game state until a predetermined end condition (execution of variable display 10 times after the small hit game state) is satisfied after the end of the second specific game state. , Control is performed to set the selection ratio of the plurality of types of variable display times to the second selection ratio (S459, S459B, S466, S466B of FIG. 28 in the first special symbol process), the second special symbol process Equivalent to these steps in)
In the second gaming state after the end of the second specific gaming state, when the second gaming state is further controlled to the second specific gaming state, in the second gaming state after the end of the subsequent second specific gaming state, Even when the end condition for the second game state after the end of the second specific game state is satisfied, the end condition for the second game state after the end of the subsequent second specific game state is satisfied. Until this is done, control is performed so as not to end the second gaming state after the end of the subsequent second specific gaming state (when the subsequent small hitting control is performed during the previous small hitting control, S178 in FIG. 33). , S179 initializes the data after the previous small hitting control, so the previous small hitting control becomes invalid at the start of the subsequent small hitting control. Second gaming state end control means (game control microcomputer) 560, No. S310 of FIG. 24 in the special symbol process process further includes the step) that S177～S179, corresponding to these steps of the second special symbol process treatment of Figure 33.

  According to such a configuration, when the second specific gaming state is further controlled in the second gaming state after the end of the second specific gaming state, the second gaming state after the end of the subsequent second specific gaming state. In the above, even when the end condition for the second game state after the end of the previous second specific game state is satisfied, the end condition for the second game state after the end of the subsequent second specific game state is Until it is established, control is performed so as not to end the second gaming state after the end of the subsequent second specific gaming state. Thus, in a situation that frequently occurs in such a manner that the second specific gaming state continuously occurs, even if the end condition of the second gaming state after the end of the previous second specific gaming state ends, Since the second gaming state after the end of the subsequent second specific gaming state that occurred before the termination condition of the second gaming state is satisfied does not end, the second gaming state being executed ends and a new second Switching to the gaming state can be prevented from occurring frequently, and the player can be prevented from feeling bothered by such switching.

(6) When controlled to the first specific gaming state, after the end of the first specific gaming state, the first ending condition (execution of variable display 100 times after the big hit gaming state of the normal big hit or the probable big hit) is executed. In the first gaming state until the establishment, the selection ratio of the plurality of types of variable display times by the variable display time selection means is different from the standard selection ratio (differing in that a shortened variation pattern is selected) 13 (c in FIG. 13, FIG. 14 (b), FIG. 15 (b), and the variation pattern selection ratio according to the variation pattern table in FIG. 16 are used in the short-time state after the big hit) First selection ratio control means (game controlling microcomputer 560, S301 in FIG. 23 in the first special symbol process, S451, S460 in FIG. 28) S466B, steps corresponding to these steps in the second special symbol process))
In the second gaming state, the second selection ratio control means is configured so that, after the second specific gaming state ends, in the second gaming state until the second ending condition (execution of variable display execution 10 times after the small hit gaming state) is satisfied. Control is performed to set the selection ratio of the type of variable display time to the second selection ratio (S459, S459B, S466, S466B in FIG. 28 in the first special symbol process, and these in the second special symbol process. Step corresponding to step),
In the first gaming state after the end of the first specific gaming state, when the second specific gaming state is controlled, the control to the second gaming state is prohibited after the second specific gaming state is ended. (When the time reduction flag is set in S175A of FIG. 47, the execution of the small hitting control is prohibited because the processing for executing the small hitting control is not performed), the second gaming state control prohibiting means ( The game control microcomputer 560, S310 in FIG. 24, S175A in FIG. 47 in the first special symbol process, and steps corresponding to these steps in the second special symbol process.

  According to such a configuration, when the first specific gaming state is controlled, in the first gaming state until the first ending condition is satisfied after the end of the first specific gaming state, The selection ratio is set to a first selection ratio that is different from the standard selection ratio. In addition, when the second specific gaming state is controlled, the selection ratio of the variable display time is the second selection ratio in the second gaming state until the second end condition is satisfied after the end of the second specific gaming state. Set to Further, in the first gaming state after the end of the first specific gaming state, when being controlled to the second specific gaming state, it is prohibited to control to the second gaming state after the end of the second specific gaming state. Therefore, the first gaming state after the end of the first specific gaming state can be prioritized over the second gaming state after the end of the second specific gaming state.

(7) As the specific gaming state, the variable winning means is in the first state for approximately the same period (0.5 seconds) as the second specific gaming state and approximately the same number of times (twice) as the second specific gaming state. The third game state control means (game control microcomputer 560, which controls to the third specific game state (suddenly probable big hit) controlled to the high probability state after the end of the specific game state. S308 to S310 in FIG. 24 in the first special symbol process, steps corresponding to these steps in the second special symbol process)),
When controlled to the third specific gaming state, the selection ratio of the plurality of types of variable display times by the variable display time selection means is the same as the second selection ratio with a certain probability (see FIG. 13 (b), FIG. 14 (a), FIG. 15 (a), and the variation pattern selection ratio based on the variation pattern table of FIG. 16, or FIG. 13 (d) and FIG. 14 (b). 15 (b) and the third selection ratio control means (game control micro) for performing the control to set the variation pattern selection ratio in the variation pattern table of FIG. 16 to be used in the control state after the small hit. This corresponds to the computer 560, S301 in FIG. 23 in the first special symbol process, S459, S459B, S466, S466B in FIG. 28, and these steps in the second special symbol process. And step),
An effect device (effect display device 9, speaker, various lamps) capable of performing a predetermined effect;
And an effect control means (effect control microcomputer 100) for controlling the effect device,
The pre-determining means further determines whether or not to control to the third specific gaming state for the fluctuation display executed by each of the first fluctuation display means and the second fluctuation display means. (S63 in FIG. 27 in the first special symbol process, steps corresponding to these steps in the second special symbol process)
The effect control means causes the effect device to execute the same effect in the state after the end of the second specific gaming state and the state after the end of the third specific gaming state (S831, S832, S833J, FIG. 40). S833K, S833M, S833N).

  According to such a configuration, as the specific gaming state, the variable winning means is ended by changing to the first state for approximately the same period as the second specific gaming state and approximately the same number of times as the second specific gaming state. After the gaming state ends, the game may be controlled to the third specific gaming state that is controlled to the high probability state. When controlled to the third specific gaming state, the selection ratio of the variable display time is set to the same third selection ratio as the second selection ratio. Then, the same effect is executed by the effect device in the state after the end of the second specific game state and the state after the end of the third specific game state. Thus, the second specific gaming state and the third specific gaming state are controlled so that the control mode of the variable winning means in the specific gaming state and the rendering mode in the rendering device after the specific gaming state are in a high probability state for the player. It becomes difficult to distinguish whether or not. Therefore, it is difficult to distinguish from the third specific gaming state by determining whether to control to the second specific gaming state with a different determination probability between the first variation displaying means and the second variation displaying means. (2) Since the probability of entering the specific game state differs between the first variation display means and the second variation display means, the game can be further diversified, and the variation display is performed by the two variation display means. The fun of machine games can be further improved.

(8) An effect device (effect display device 9, speaker 27, various lamps) capable of performing a predetermined effect;
And an effect control means (effect control microcomputer 100) for controlling the effect device,
When the effect control means is controlled to the second specific game state, the effect control means has a certain probability (after the small hit effect execution determination table of (a) in FIG. 18) after the end of the second specific game state. A specific effect (the number of effective lines is changed from 5 lines to 1 line and displayed in a variable manner by changing the number of determination values determined to execute the hit effect), or an effective line A small hit effect after changing the number from 1 line to 5 lines is displayed (S163 in FIG. 32, S818B, S818C, S831, S832, S833J, S833K, S833M, S833N in FIG. 40).

  According to such a configuration, in addition to determining whether to control to the second specific gaming state with a different determination probability between the first variation display means and the second variation display means, the second When controlled to the specific game state, after the second specific game state is finished, a specific effect by the effect device is executed with a certain probability. As a result, the degree of execution of the specific effect by the effect device differs between the first variation display means and the second variation display means, so that the game can be further diversified, and the two variation display means can vary. It is possible to further improve the interest of the gaming machine in which the display is performed.

(9) An effect device (effect display device 9 or the like, speaker 27, various lamps) capable of performing a predetermined effect;
And an effect control means (effect control microcomputer 100) for controlling the effect device,
When the effect control means is controlled to the second specific gaming state, or is controlled to the second gaming state after the end of the second specific gaming state, a certain probability (in FIG. 18) In the second notice table of (d), the state notice effect (the effect of performing the mini character notice B) by the effect device is executed at the ratio of the determination value for determining that the mini character notice B is to be executed (S833J, S833K in FIG. 40). ), When being controlled to the high probability state after the third specific gaming state, a state notice effect (effect to perform a mini character notice A) having a different aspect from the state notice effect is performed (S833J, S833K in FIG. 40). ).

  According to such a configuration, in addition to determining whether to control to the second specific gaming state with a different determination probability between the first variation display means and the second variation display means, When controlled to the specific gaming state or when controlled to the second gaming state after the end of the second specific gaming state, the state notice effect by the effect device is executed with a certain probability, and the third specified When the high probability state after the gaming state is controlled, a state notice effect different from the state notice effect is performed. Accordingly, it is possible to determine whether or not the state is controlled to a high probability state after the third specific gaming state based on the difference in the state notice effect. Then, a state notice that makes it possible to determine whether or not the high probability state after the third specific gaming state is controlled to a different degree between the first variation display means and the second variation display means. Since the performance is performed, the game can be further diversified, and the entertainment of the game machine in which the variable display is performed by the two variable display means can be further improved.

  (10) When controlled to the first specific gaming state, a ratio for determining whether to control to the second specific gaming state by the pre-determining means is set as a predetermined standard determination ratio (low probability) 10 (a) and 10 (c), the determination rate per unit by the normal fluctuation pattern table is different from the determination rate (in the high probability state, FIG. 10 (a), The determination rate per small hit by the variation pattern table at the time of probability change in FIGS. 10B and 10D in which the small hit determination rate is set higher than the small hit determination rate by the normal variation pattern table of FIG. 27) in S62 of FIG. 27 in the first special symbol process, in the case of the probability variation state, as a jackpot determination table used for jackpot determination, the first probability change big hit table of FIG. The second specific game for which the control is performed by setting the ratio determined for the small hits to a higher determination ratio than the non-probable change state (same as the step corresponding to this step in the second special symbol process). It further includes state determination ratio control means (S62 of FIG. 27 in the first special symbol process) and steps corresponding to these steps in the second special symbol process.

  According to such a configuration, when the first specific gaming state is controlled, the ratio for determining whether to control to the second specific gaming state is set to a determination ratio different from the standard determination ratio. It is. Thereby, the degree of control to the second specific gaming state can be changed using the first specific gaming state as a trigger.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, which uses a game ball to perform a predetermined game. First variation display means for performing variation display of the first identification information and deriving and displaying a display result based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting region provided in the game region, and the game region Second variation display means for performing variation display of the second identification information and deriving and displaying a display result based on the winning of the game ball in the second starting area provided in the first starting area, Any gaming machine may be used as long as it shifts to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variation display means.

[First Embodiment]
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (bullet ball gaming machine) 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game area 7 showing a state of variation display with five active lines. FIG. 3 is a front view of the game area 7 showing a state of variation display with one active line.

  Referring to FIG. 1, a pachinko 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 opened and closed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable 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. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 for storing game balls as game media. In the lower part of 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 game ball stored in the hitting ball supply tray 3 as a hitting ball by a hitting ball launching device (not shown). A hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 is provided to be operated for firing. 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, on the front surface of the game board 6, a game area 7 is formed in which a game ball launched by a hitting ball launching device is thrown and the game ball thrown can flow down.

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. The effect display device 9 is used for decoration as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified in synchronization with a variable display (also referred to as variable display or update display) of a first special symbol or a second special symbol, which will be described later. A display unit 90 is provided as a display area for displaying various images such as a variation display of a decorative design which is a design for the production. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board shown in FIG. In the effect display device 9, the display unit 90 displays three variable display areas 91, 92, and 93, left, middle, and right, and variable display of “0” to “9” is displayed in the variable display areas. To do. The decorative symbols that are variably displayed in the three left, middle, and right variation display areas 91, 92, and 93 are called a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a winning device 130 having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13 as a first starting region where a game ball can win. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  Also, below the effect display device 9, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second start winning port 14 as a second starting region where a game ball can win is provided. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball apparatus 15 can be changed to any one of an open state (open state) which is a first state advantageous to the player and a closed state (closed state) which is a second state unfavorable to the player. Yes, opened by solenoid 16. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, it becomes an advantageous state for the player that the game ball can be won at the second start winning port 14 (it is easier to start and win). In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second starting winning port 14 than the first starting winning port 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first start winning opening 13 than the second starting winning opening 14.

  The first start winning port 13 and the second start winning port 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning port or a starting port. In addition, in order to distinguish the winning of the game ball at each starting winning opening, in the following description, winning at the first starting winning opening 13 is referred to as a first starting winning prize, and winning at the second starting winning opening 14 is performed. May be referred to as a second starting prize.

  On the left side of the lower part of the game board 6, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display means) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 8a is realized by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. On the lower right side of the game board 6, a second special symbol display (second variation display means) 8b for variably displaying a second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

  The small display is formed in a square shape. In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. Further, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured to variably display, for example, a number (or a two-digit symbol) of 00 to 99, for example.

  The first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator.

  The variation display of the first special symbol is a variation display start condition (for example, after the first starting condition which is the execution condition of the variation display is satisfied (for example, that the hit ball has won the first start winning opening 13). This is started based on the fact that the special symbol variation display is not executed and the big hit gaming state is not executed. In such variable display of the first special symbol, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed when the variable display time determined every time the variable display is performed. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result is to stop and display the symbol (example of identification information) that is variably displayed (except for the stop before so-called re-variation).

  Further, the variation display of the second special symbol is a variation display start condition (for example, that the hit ball has won the second start winning opening 14) after the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is established (for example, For example, it is started based on the fact that the special symbol variation display is not executed and the big hit game is not executed), and the display result (stop symbol) when the variation display time has elapsed Is derived and displayed. In such a variation display of the second special symbol, a display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed when the variation display time determined every time the variation display is performed.

  As for the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b, any one special symbol satisfying the variable display start condition is subjected to variable display. And both special symbols are controlled so as not to display the variation at the same time. For each of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b, the display result of the variable display becomes a predetermined specific symbol. The game is controlled to a specific game state such as a big hit game state (including a small hit game state) that is advantageous to the player.

  The effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the variable display of the decorative symbol in accordance with the change display when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a. Further, when the second special symbol display 8b is executing the variation display of the second special symbol, the effect control microcomputer executes the variation display of the decorative symbol on the effect display device 9 along with the variation display. Let In such a variation display of decorative symbols, as in the case of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed when the variation display time determined every time the variation display is performed. .

  With respect to the decorative symbols, when a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player is controlled, a specific display result (specific symbol combination) is derived and displayed on a predetermined active line. The effective line means a line in which a specific display result such as a combination of big hit symbols (including a combination of small hit symbols) is effective as described above.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effective line in the case of this embodiment is a mode that passes through the three variable display areas 91, 92, and 93 on the display unit 90 of the effect display device 9 in the horizontal direction. FIG. 3 shows a total of five effective lines, ie, three effective lines LA1, LA2 and LA3 in the upper, middle and lower stages, and two effective lines LA4 and LA5 intersecting diagonally. As shown, when only one effective line LB1 is set in the horizontal direction in a manner of passing through the three variable display areas 91, 92, and 93 on the display unit 90 of the effect display device 9, There is. In the variable display when five active lines are set, display control is performed so that a specific display result is derived and displayed on at least one active line when a specific gaming state is reached. Such a variable display is called a five-line variable display. Further, in the variable display when only one active line is set, display control is performed so that a specific display result is derived and displayed in the single active line when the specific gaming state is entered. . Such a variable display is called a one-line variable display.

  In the case of this embodiment, when five lines of variable display are performed, as shown in FIG. 2, the display results of the three symbols are stopped and displayed on each of the five effective lines LA1 to LA5. The decorative symbols scroll vertically in each variable display area so that three symbols can be stopped in the vertical direction as display results in each of the left variable display area 91, the middle variable display area 92, and the right variable display area 93. Is displayed.

  In the case of this embodiment, when one line of change display is performed, as shown in FIG. 3, the left change is performed so that the display results of the three symbols are stopped and displayed on one effective line LB1. The decorative symbols are scroll-displayed in the vertical direction in each variable display area so that one symbol can be stopped as a display result in each of the display area 91, the middle fluctuation display area 92, and the right fluctuation display area 93. In each variable display area, the variable symbols may be displayed in such a manner that the decorative symbols are sequentially switched by rotating the symbols around a virtual axis parallel to one effective line LB1.

  The decorative display variation display in the effect display device 9 is performed by any one of the effect of performing the five-line variation display and the effect of performing the one-line variation display. When the execution condition for the production change is established based on a random determination at the time, after the end of the specific gaming state, the production of the fluctuation display with the number of one of the lines is changed to the production of the fluctuation display with the other number of lines. Is changed (switched). The effect of changing (changing) the number of lines for such variable display and performing variable display is the effect after suddenly a big change sudden hit and the effect after a small hit, The winning name is called the after-hit directing, with the winning person as the representative name. Such an after-hit effect is continued for a period until the execution condition is established with a certain probability when either the small hit or the sudden probability variation big hit is established, and the next hit occurs. The types of hits such as sudden probability big hits and small hits will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the effect display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are synchronized with the change display of the decorative symbol on the effect display device 9. is doing. Synchronous means that the start point and end point of variable display are the same and the period of variable display is the same. The display result of the variation display of the decorative symbol performed corresponding to each of the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol is matched with the display result of the variation display of the corresponding special symbol. Be controlled. For example, when the jackpot display result of the first special symbol (including the display result that is a jackpot) is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the ornamental symbol jackpot display result is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 9. When the display result of the first special symbol is displayed in a stopped state, the display result of the decorative symbol is displayed on the effect display device 9. Similarly, when the second special symbol jackpot stop display result is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 8b, the decoration display jackpot display result is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 9, and the second special symbol is lost. When the display result is stopped and displayed, the effect display device 9 stops and displays the decorative symbol display result. In this way, when the variation display of each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is performed, the variation display of the decoration symbol is performed on the effect display device 9, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped. it can.

  On the side of the first special symbol display 8a, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) is displayed. A first special symbol storage memory display 18a comprising four displays is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  On the side of the second special symbol display 8b, a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one every time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball device 15 that opens and closes only the second starting winning opening 14 is provided. Any of the start winning ports 14 may be provided with a variable winning ball device that performs an opening / closing operation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, below the variable winning ball apparatus 15, when a specific display result (a big hit symbol including a small hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display device 8a is displayed. Special that is opened by the solenoid 21 in a specific gaming state (a big hit game state including a small hit game state) that occurs when a specific display result (a big hit symbol including a small hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the symbol display 8b A variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate and forms a large winning opening. The game ball that has entered the big prize opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  The game area 7 is also provided with winning ports (ordinary winning ports) 29, 30, 33, 39 for paying out a predetermined number of premium game balls determined in advance based on winning of game balls. The game balls won in the winning openings 29, 30, 33, 39 are detected by the winning opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a.

  A normal symbol display 10 is provided at the top of the effect display device 9. The normal symbol display 10 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, two lamps arranged on the left and right (designs can be visually recognized when lit) are alternately lit to perform variable display. For example, if the left lamp is lit at the end of variable display, If the right lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it will be off. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. Furthermore, in the probability variation state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state is high, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 Control for increasing the opening time (opening extension control) is performed, and control for increasing the number of opening times (opening number increase control) is performed. Further, in the short time state as described below, the opening / extension control and the opening number increase control of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 may be performed. Here, compared with the non-time-short state (the state in which the variable display time is not shortened), the time-short state is the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the effect display device 9, respectively. A control state in which the display time is derived and displayed at an early stage by shortening the variable display time. In the short-time state, the display time of the fluctuation of the symbol is shortened, so that the number of reserved memories to be described later is exhausted early, and the start winnings that have occurred exceeding the upper limit (for example, “4”) of the number of reserved memories are invalidated. Since the display results are frequently derived and displayed in a short period of time and it is easy to derive and display the winning display results at an early stage, the display result of the variable display becomes the display result of the big hit symbol from a time efficient viewpoint. It becomes easy and it becomes a game state advantageous for a player. Note that, in the time-short state, control for shortening the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol display 10 may be further performed.

  In addition, the state where the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol becomes a winning symbol is improved and the opening time and the number of times of opening in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 are increased is referred to as a high base state, and a normal state other than the high base state is referred to. This is called a low base state.

  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 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, and a right frame lamp 28c provided on the front frame are provided at the outer periphery upper portion, the outer periphery left portion, and the outer periphery right portion of the game area 7. Also, a prize ball lamp 51 that is turned on when there is a remaining number of prize balls is provided in the vicinity of the left frame lamp 28b, and a ball break lamp 52 that is turned on when the supply ball is cut out is provided in the vicinity of the right frame lamp 28c. Is provided.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a ball striking device for driving a driving motor in response to the player operating the ball striking operation handle 5, and using the rotational force of the driving motor to launch the game ball to the game area 7 (see FIG. Not shown). A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display unit 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable symbol display. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the second decoration symbol display unit 9b displays the variation display of the second decoration symbol. It starts, and the variation display of the decorative design is started. In other words, the variation display of the second special symbol and the decorative symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in the present embodiment means that the symbols that have not been stopped when the stopped symbols constitute a part of the jackpot symbol, and that all or This is a state where some symbols are synchronously displayed while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol.

  For example, in a variable display device such as the effect display device 9, an effective line that is a big hit is determined in advance when the symbol is stopped, and a predetermined symbol is stopped in a part of the display area on the effective line. In the display area on the active line that has not yet stopped when the display is in progress (for example, the same display in the left, right, and right display areas of the left, middle, and right variable display areas in the variable display device) The display area in the state where the symbol is stopped and displayed is still in the variable display state), and all or part of the display area on the active line constitutes all or part of the jackpot symbol However, the display is changing in synchronization (for example, the display is changed in all of the left, middle, and right display areas of the effect display device 9, and the same design is always provided. The state) variable display state is performed that reach the display mode or reach. In addition, the symbols that are in the reach display mode are called reach symbols.

  In addition, during the reach, unusual effects may be performed with lamps and sounds. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (decoration design, etc.)) or a background image of the effect display device 9 (an image serving as the background of the decoration design) ) Display mode (for example, color) may be changed. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. A specific reach for performing such a special performance is called a special reach (super reach or premium reach). In the case of this embodiment, the special reach can be selected both when it is a big win and when it is a big hit, but it is much easier to select when it is a big hit than when it is a big hit. It is set. The special reach may be set so that it is always selected and displayed when it is a big hit.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 4 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or built-in. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). The In particular, at least the game state, that is, data corresponding to the game control state of the game control microcomputer 560 (special symbol process flag, the value of the total pending storage number counter, etc.) and the data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are: Stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the game control state is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like. In addition, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

  A reset signal from the power supply board is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 560. A reset circuit that generates a reset signal supplied to the game control microcomputer 560 and the like is mounted on the power supply board. When the reset signal becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the like are in an operable state, and when the reset signal becomes low level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the like are in an operation stop state. Therefore, an allowable signal that allows the operation of the game control microcomputer 560 or the like is output during a period when the reset signal is at a high level, and a game control microcomputer when the reset signal is at a low level. An operation stop signal for stopping the operation of 560 or the like is output. The reset circuit may be mounted on each electrical component control board (a board on which a microcomputer for controlling electrical parts is mounted).

  Furthermore, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560. That is, on the power supply board, the voltage value of a predetermined voltage (for example, DC30V, DC5V, etc.) used in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is monitored, and when the voltage value drops to a predetermined value (the power supply voltage When a drop is detected, a power supply monitoring circuit that outputs a power-off signal indicating that is mounted. Further, a clear signal indicating that the clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560.

  The main board 31 also receives detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a. An input driver circuit 58 for giving to the computer 560 is also mounted. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms the big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31. Further, a system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the game control microcomputer 560 when the power is turned on, an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state, etc. are provided on the main board 31 such as a hall computer. An information output circuit (not shown) for outputting to the external device is also mounted.

  In this embodiment, an effect control microcomputer as effect control means is mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control microcomputer receives an effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77, and performs display control of the effect display device 9 for variably displaying decorative symbols.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

  The effect control board 80 has an effect control microcomputer 100 including an effect control CPU 101 and a RAM. The RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77. In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the production control microcomputer 100, and maps the VRAM therein. The VRAM is a buffer memory for expanding image data generated by the VDP. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM is for storing character image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like (including decorative designs) in advance. The effect control CPU 101 outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP 109. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the data input from the effect control CPU 101.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 passes the signal input from the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulating means.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 5 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving the lamp to the lamp driver board 35 via the output port 105. Further, the production control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the output port 104.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the lamp is input to the lamp driver 352 via the input driver 351. The lamp driver 352 amplifies a signal for driving the lamp and supplies the amplified signal to each lamp provided on the frame side such as the top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, and the right frame lamp 28c. Further, it is supplied to a decorative lamp 25 provided on the frame side.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speaker 27. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating the sound effect or sound output mode in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, a decorative symbol variation period).

  Next, the mini character notice performed in the effect display device 9 will be described. FIG. 6 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing the mini character notice. The mini character notice is a state notice indicating in advance whether or not the state after the end of the specific game state of each of the sudden probability change big hit and the small win that the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened and closed twice is a probability change state. Done. In the mini character notice, a predetermined small character image (mini character) is displayed at a predetermined timing such as when a decorative pattern is displayed in a variable manner.

  In the case of this embodiment, whether or not to execute the mini character notice is determined at random every time the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and is executed when it is determined to be executed. Such a mini character notice is executed with a higher probability when it is in the probability variation state than when it is not in the probability variation state. As a result, the player controls to a high probability state when the mini character notice is frequently made each time the variable display is performed in the state after the end of the specific game state in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened and closed twice. Can be guessed.

  As the mini character notice, the mini character notice A as the first mini character notice for displaying the first mini character 94a as shown in FIG. 6 (a) and the second as shown in FIG. 6 (b). The mini character notice B as the second mini character notice for displaying the mini character 94b is selectively executed. In the mini character notice A and the mini character notice B, a first mini character 94a and a second mini character 94b, which are generally similar but partially different characters, are displayed. Specifically, in the case of this embodiment, the first mini character 94a and the second mini character 94b are generally similar, although the state of the left eye and the state of the mouth are different. As shown in the figure, such a mini character notice is displayed on the display unit 90 at a position where the mini characters (first mini character 94a, second mini character 94b) are deviated from the positions where the decorative symbols are changed. It is done by doing. In addition, the mini character notice is also shifted to a position deviated from the position where the decorative display of the decorative design is changed when the decorative design is reduced and displayed at a predetermined position in a specific display mode such as super reach. This is done by being displayed. As the combination of the first mini character and the second mini character when the mini character notice is given, the first mini character 95a shown in (c) of FIG. 6 and the second mini character 95a shown in (d) of FIG. A combination with the mini character 95b may be used, or a combination of the first mini character 96a shown in FIG. 6 (e) and the second mini character 96b shown in FIG. 6 (f) may be used.

  In the case of this embodiment, as will be described later, the mini character notice A is changed in a certain game state after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened / closed twice and then is in a specific gaming state, and the hit is suddenly a probable big hit. This is performed as a probability change notice in advance informing that the probability change state is in the state. In addition, as will be described later, the mini character notice B is in a promising state because the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in a specific gaming state by the opening and closing twice, and then the hit is a small hit. In other words, this is performed as a probability change notice for informing in advance that the probability variation state has already occurred before the small hit occurrence. Therefore, when the mini character notice is executed, the player visually discriminates which kind of mini character notice of the mini character notice A or the mini character notice B, so that the executed specific gaming state is suddenly determined. It can be estimated whether it was based on the probable big hit or the small hit.

  Note that each of the mini character notice A and the mini character notice B can be executed both with a probability change notice when the probability change is sudden after the big hit and with a probability change notice when the probability is changed after the small hit. You may do it. In that case, for example, as the probability change notice when sudden change is suddenly after the big hit, the mini character notice A is selected with a higher probability, and as the probability change notice when the probability change state is after the small hit, The mini character notice B may be selected with a higher probability. Even in such a case, according to the type of the mini character notice, the player visually determines whether the mini character notice A or the mini character notice B is the mini character notice A when the mini character notice is executed. Thus, based on the selection probability as described above, it can be inferred whether the executed specific gaming state is due to sudden probability change big hit or small hit.

  Further, such a mini character notice may be executed in order to notify the subsequent state when the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 enters a specific game state in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened and closed twice. In addition, such a mini character notice is executed in order to give notice of the subsequent state when the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in a specific game state in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened and closed twice. Later, it may be executed to indicate the state in advance. In addition, such a mini character notice is not executed when the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in a specific game state in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened and closed twice. You may make it perform.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56). Executes a security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, and then starts the main process after S1. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (S3). Then, after initialization of the built-in device (initialization of the CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are the built-in device (built-in peripheral circuit)) (S4), the RAM is made accessible. Set (S5). In interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (S6). When the on-state is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes normal initialization processing (S10 to S15, including S44 and S45).

  If the clear switch is not turned on, whether or not data protection processing for the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) has been performed when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped (S7). When it is confirmed that such protection processing is not performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

  When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 56 checks the data in the backup RAM area (S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, the initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 performs a game state restoration process (in S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (S42). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing of S41 and S42, the saved contents remain as they are in the portion of the work area that should not be initialized. The parts that should not be initialized include, for example, data indicating a gaming state before stopping power supply (special symbol process flag, probability change flag, time reduction flag, etc.), and an area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer) ), A portion where data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (S43). Then, the process proceeds to S14.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether the data in the backup RAM area is stored using both the backup flag and the check data. However, only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the game state restoration process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (S10). The RAM clear process initializes predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a big hit determination random number) to 0, but is initialized to an arbitrary value or a predetermined value. You may make it do. Alternatively, the entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a big hit determination random number) may be left as it is. The initial address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (S12).

  By the processing of S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol determining random number counter, a normal symbol determining buffer, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storing buffer, a special symbol process flag, a winning ball flag, a ball running out flag, a payout stop flag An initial value is set to a flag for selectively performing processing according to the equal control state.

  In addition, the CPU 56 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted) (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 560 has executed an initialization process). (S13) is transmitted to the sub-board (S13). For example, when the production control microcomputer 100 receives the initialization designation command, the production display device 9 displays a screen display for informing that the control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been initialized, that is, initialization notification. Do.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets an abnormality notification prohibition flag (S44) and sets a value corresponding to the prohibition period value in the prohibition period timer (S45). The prohibition period value is a value indicating a period during which an abnormal winning notification described later is prohibited. The abnormality notification prohibition flag is a flag indicating that notification of an abnormal winning is prohibited, and is maintained in the set state until the prohibition period timer times out. Therefore, the start of the abnormal winning notification is prohibited for a predetermined period after the initialization notification is started in the effect display device 9.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initially setting the random number circuit 503 (S14). For example, the CPU 56 executes a process according to the random number circuit setting program, thereby causing the random number circuit 503 to obtain a random R value (for example, updated in a range from 1 to 65535) as a random value for determining the big hit. Make settings for updating.

  In S15, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). In other words, for example, a value corresponding to 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (S17) and the initial value random number update process (S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (S16), and when the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are completed, the interrupt enabled state is set. (S19). In this embodiment, the display random number refers to a random number used for determining a variation pattern. The display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of a counter for generating a display random number. Further, in this embodiment, the initial value random number is a predetermined counter such as a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to win a normal symbol (normal symbol determination random number generation counter). This is a random number used to determine the initial value of the count value. The initial value random number update process refers to a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number.

  A game control process for controlling the progress of a game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 560 is a game display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 itself. In the process controlled by the above, or the process of sending a command signal to cause another microcomputer to control, or the game device control process), the count value of the random number for normal symbol determination is one round (the random number for normal symbol determination) When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values, the initial value is set in the counter.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of S20 to S35 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a voltage drop monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a are input via the input driver circuit 58, The state is determined (switching process: S21).

  Next, the CPU 56 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, a control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S33 and S34. Execute.

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs a process for notifying an abnormal winning when it detects that a game ball has won a prize at a time other than the regular time (S23: abnormal winning notification process).

  Next, processing for updating the count value of each counter for generating each random number for determination such as a random number for determining jackpot symbols used for game control is performed (determination random number update processing: S24). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S25, S26).

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1: Determine the detachment symbol (stop symbol) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol (for detachment symbol determination)
(2) Random 2: Determines the stop symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol when generating a big hit (for determining the big hit symbol)
(3) Random 3: Determine the variation pattern (variation time) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 4: Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(5) Random 5: Random 4 initial value is determined (for determining random 4 initial value)
(6) Random 6: Decide whether or not to execute post-hit after-hit control (to be described later).
Here, the control after small hit is a special probability (when a predetermined execution condition is established based on a random determination) when sudden probability change big hit or small hit, and after the end of a specific gaming state, This is a control for setting the selection ratio of the variable display time of the symbols and the decorative symbols to a ratio different from a predetermined standard selection ratio. Specifically, in the control after small hits, the fluctuation is a fluctuation pattern that has a long fluctuation display time compared to a fluctuation pattern that does not reach in the fluctuation display (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a non-reach fluctuation pattern). By selecting only a pattern (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a reach variation pattern), control is performed to set the variation display time selection ratio to a ratio different from a predetermined standard selection ratio. The control for setting the selection ratio of the variable display time to a ratio different from the standard selection ratio is a control after suddenly sudden change big hit, and a control after small hit, This is called post-hit control with the small hit as the representative name. Such post-hit control is continued for a predetermined period until the execution condition is established with a certain probability, and the special symbol and decorative symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times).

  In S24 in the game control process shown in FIG. 9, the game control microcomputer 560 counts the counter for generating the jackpot symbol determining random number in (2) and the random number for determining per regular symbol in (4). Up (add 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers or initial value random numbers. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, you may make it use random numbers other than the random number of said (1)-(6). Further, in this embodiment, the random R which is a jackpot determination random number is a random number generated by the random number circuit 503 as hardware built in the game control microcomputer 560. Software random numbers generated based on a program by the control microcomputer 560 may be used.

  In this embodiment, the random numbers (particularly random numbers 1, 2, and 3) shown in FIG. 9 are used for both the variation of the first special symbol and the variation of the second special symbol. The random number related to the fluctuation may be different from the random number related to the fluctuation of the second special symbol.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a first special symbol process (S27A). In the first special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed in accordance with a first special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8a and the big prize opening in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag according to the gaming state. Further, the second special symbol process is performed (S27B). In the second special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed in accordance with a second special symbol process flag for controlling the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning award in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the second special symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S28). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S30).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a. Execute (S31). Specifically, the payout control is performed according to the winning detection based on any one of the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, and 39a being turned on. A payout control command (award ball number signal) indicating the number of winning balls is output to a payout control microcomputer mounted on the substrate 37. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S32: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S33). For example, if the change speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag set in the special symbol process is set, the CPU 56, for example, every 0.2 seconds passes. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the first special symbol and the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. 2 Executes the variable display of special symbols.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S34). For example, when the start flag related to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S35), and the process ends.
With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes of S21 to S34 (excluding S30) in the timer interrupt process. 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.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The big hit determination table is a data table in which a hit determination value to be compared with a random R is set in order to determine whether or not to make a big hit and to determine the type of hit when the big hit is made. The data of the big hit determination table is stored in the ROM 54. The hit determination value includes a normal big hit determination value, a probability variation big hit determination value, a sudden probability variation big hit determination value, and a small hit determination value. In this embodiment, the big hit determination table is used to determine whether or not to make a big hit, and the type of hit (normal big hit, probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit, small hit). The big hit determination table includes a first normal big hit determination table shown in FIG. 10A, a first positive change big hit determination table shown in FIG. 10B, and a second normal time shown in FIG. 10C. A jackpot determination table and a second probability variation jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 10 (d) are included. The first normal jackpot determination table and the first probability change jackpot determination table are used when the first special symbol is variably displayed based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 13. The second normal jackpot determination table and the second probability variation jackpot determination table are used when the second special symbol is variably displayed based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14.

  In each of (a) to (d) of FIG. 10, the types of hits including normal hits, probability change big hits, sudden probability change big hits, and small hits, types of hits including deviations, and types of display results are shown. A correspondence relationship between the numerical range of the determination value of the random R to be selected and the number of determination values is shown.

  Next, the hit type will be described. In the present embodiment, the big game state and the small game state are included as specific game states that are advantageous to the player. In each of the normal jackpot and the probable bonus jackpot, the winning operation of opening the big prize opening is performed with the upper limit of 15 rounds (15 times) in the specific game state after the display result of the variable display becomes the winning display result. Also, in each of the sudden probability change big hit and small hit, the winning action opening operation is performed with the upper limit of two rounds (twice) in the specific game state after the display result of the fluctuation display becomes the win display result. It is.

  The small win is a kind of big hit, but in the specific gaming state where the big winning opening is released by the small hit (hereinafter also referred to as the small hit gaming state), the opening operation of the big winning opening in the specific gaming state takes 15 rounds. Unlike the normal jackpot and the probability variation jackpot where the big winning opening is opened as the upper limit value, it is distinguished as a small hit because it is two rounds. However, the sudden probability change jackpot that opens the big winning opening with the upper limit of 2 rounds is the same as the small winning gaming state in the operation of opening the big winning opening in the specific gaming state, but the same as in the case of the probability winning big hit Since the probability change state is controlled after the end of the gaming state, the name “big hit” is used to distinguish it from the small hits that are not controlled to the probability change state after the end of the specific gaming state.

  A jackpot that shifts to a probabilistic state, which is a high probability state with a high probability of being determined to be a big hit, compared to the normal state (states other than the probabilistic state) after the big hit gaming state is a probability variation big hit Called. Further, the probability variation jackpot is generally referred to as an abbreviation called probability variation jackpot. For the probability variation jackpot, a jackpot gaming state that ends in 15 rounds called simply “probability jackpot” is executed, and a jackpot gaming state that ends in two rounds called “suddenly probability jackpot” is executed. Including. In the present embodiment, when simply called “probability big hit”, it means a big win game that is executed in a big hit gaming state that ends in 15 rounds, and when called “suddenly probable big hit”, it is a big win that ends in two rounds. Let's mean a probabilistic jackpot where the gaming state is executed. In addition, when the probability fluctuation big hit including both of these “probability big hit” and “sudden probability big hit” is shown, it is called “probability fluctuation big hit” in order to distinguish it from the aforementioned “probability big hit”.

  The big hit that makes the gaming state after the big hit gaming state a normal state is called a normal big hit. As in the case of the normal jackpot, the jackpot gaming state that ends in 15 rounds is executed. As described above, for each of the probable big hit and the normal big hit, the number of consecutive rounds in the specific gaming state is larger than that in the case of the small hit and the sudden probable big hit, for example, 15 rounds.

  As described above, the small win is a kind of big hit, and in the specific gaming state, the opening operation of the big winning opening is performed with an upper limit of two rounds (two times). Furthermore, in the case of a small hit, the opening time of one big winning opening is extremely short (for example, 0.5 seconds compared with 29 seconds in the case of a normal big hit and a probable big hit). When the small hit is reached, after the small hit gaming state as the specific gaming state is finished, the gaming state does not shift to the probability change state, and the big hit probability is not affected. As described above, the sudden probability change big hit is a big hit in which the opening operation of the big winning opening is performed with the upper limit of two rounds (twice) in the specific gaming state. In addition, in the case of sudden probability variation big hit, as in the case of small hit, the opening time of one big winning opening is extremely short (for example, 0.5 seconds compared with 29 seconds in the case of normal big hit and probability big hit) ). In this embodiment, the sudden probability change big hit and the small win are the same in the number of times of opening the big winning opening in the specific gaming state and the opening time.

  It should be noted that the sudden winning odds and small wins are not necessarily the same as the number of rounds of the big prize opening in the big hit gaming state and the opening time of the big prize opening. It is only necessary that the number of times of opening and the opening time of the special winning opening are substantially the same. For example, it can be said that the number of times of opening of the big prize opening is substantially the same if the difference is about 1 time and the opening time of the big prize opening is a difference of about 5 seconds at maximum. In addition, it is only necessary that the difference between the number of opening of the big winning opening and the opening time of the big winning opening is such that the player does not clearly feel the difference between the sudden change big hit and the small hit. However, the present invention is not limited to the above numerical values. In addition, the small win may be a specific gaming state in which the special winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, with a certain time (for example, a short time such as 1.8 seconds) as the upper limit of the opening time of the special winning opening. Good. In that case, the winning opening may be opened and closed many times within a certain period of time (opening and closing once or opening and closing multiple times). The small win is a hit for opening and closing the special winning opening without operating a special electric accessory, that is, a continuous winning device for continuously operating the special winning opening (attacker). Time that is advantageous for the player, such as the opening time of the big prize opening due to one operation of the prize opening, is set in advance so that it does not exceed the predetermined upper limit (1.8 seconds) throughout the specific gaming state That is a hit.

  In the present embodiment, the specific game state at the time of a small hit is that the number of rounds is smaller than that in the case of a normal big win and a probable big hit, and the opening time of the big winning opening in each round is usually a big win and a probable change. It was shorter than the big hit. However, it is not limited to this, and the specific gaming state at the time of a small hit is to reduce only the number of rounds or to shorten only the allowance opening time of the big winning opening as compared with the case of a normal big hit and a probable big hit. Also good. In other words, the specific gaming state at the time of the small hit is at least one of the number of rounds less than the case of the normal big hit and the probability variable big hit, and at least one of the allowance opening time of the big winning opening of each round shorter than the case of the normal big hit and the probability variable big hit Any game state may be used. In the case of the small hit, the probability that the big hit display result immediately before the start of the specific gaming state is continued as the gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state, and the big hit probability does not change. Also, in this embodiment, as a big hit gaming state of sudden probability change big hit, the number of rounds is smaller than in the case of normal big hit and probability variable big hit, and the opening time of the big winning opening of each round is normal big hit and probability variable big hit The shorter one was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a big hit game state of sudden probability change big hit, it is possible to reduce only the number of rounds or shorten only the allowance opening allowance time as compared with the case of normal big hit and probability variable big hit. Good. In other words, the jackpot gaming state of sudden probability variation jackpot is at least one of the number of rounds less than the case of the normal jackpot and probability variation jackpot, and at least one of the allowance opening time of each round shorter than the case of the normal jackpot and probability variation jackpot Any gaming state may be used.

  The first normal jackpot determination table shown in (a) of FIG. 10 is a table used for the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal state (the gaming state that is not the probability variation state). The first probability variation jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 10B is a table used for the variation display of the first special symbol in the probability variation state. The second normal jackpot determination table shown in (c) of FIG. 10 is a table used for the variable display of the second special symbol in the normal state. The second probability variation jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 10D is a table used for the variation display of the second special symbol in the probability variation state.

  In each of (a) to (d) of FIG. 10, the left column shows the determination value of random R and the number of determination values set in order to determine the jackpot determination and the display result of the special symbol. In the column, the types of hits that are selected corresponding to the random R values in the left column (usually big hits, small hits, probability variation big hits, sudden probability variation big hits, and types of display results such as outliers) are shown. In other words, the value of random R is extracted at a predetermined timing, and the display result is selected from among the types of hits such as normal big hit, small hit, probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit, and outlier types according to the random R value. By selecting whether or not to make a hit-off type, it is possible to determine whether or not to make a big hit and to determine the selection of the hit type at the same time. In this way, instead of simultaneously determining whether or not to make a big hit and determining the selection of the type of hit, first, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit, Only when the determination is made, the selection of the hit type may be made.

  In the jackpot determination table shown in FIGS. 10A to 10D, the tables (a) and (b) used for the first special symbol and the (c) and (d) used for the second special symbol. In this table, the data is set so that the probability of selecting the probability variation jackpot that is in a high probability state combining the probability variation jackpot and the sudden probability variation jackpot becomes the same probability. For example, in the jackpot determination table used for the first special symbol, the total number of determination values for selecting the probability variation big hit and the sudden probability variation big hit in the first normal big hit determination table (a) used in the normal state is 60. It is a piece. On the other hand, in the jackpot determination table used for the second special symbol, the total number of determination values for selecting the probability variation jackpot and the sudden probability variation jackpot in the second normal jackpot determination table (c) used in the normal state. There are 60 pieces. Further, in the jackpot determination table used for the first special symbol, the total number of determination values for selecting the probability variation jackpot and the sudden probability variation jackpot in the first probability variation jackpot determination table (b) used in the probability variation state is 120. It is a piece. On the other hand, in the jackpot determination table used for the second special symbol, the total number of determination values for selecting the probability variation jackpot and the sudden probability variation jackpot in the second probability variation jackpot determination table (d) used in the probability variation state. There are 120.

  In the jackpot determination table shown in FIGS. 10A to 10D, the tables (a) and (b) used for the first special symbol and the (c) and (d) used for the second special symbol. Data is set so that the probability that the small hit is selected is different from that of the table. For example, in the big hit determination table used for the first special symbol, the number of determination values for selecting the small hit in the first normal big hit determination table (a) used in the normal state is 140. On the other hand, in the big hit determination table used for the second special symbol, the number of determination values for selecting the small hit in the second normal big hit determination table (c) used in the normal state is 20. . In the big hit determination table used for the first special symbol, the number of determination values for selecting the small hit in the first positive change big hit determination table of (b) used when the probability change state is 100. On the other hand, in the big hit determination table used for the second special symbol, the number of determination values for selecting the small hit in the second positive change big hit determination table (d) used when the probability change state is eight. . Thereby, when the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol indicator 8a, the small hit is more easily selected than when the second special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 8b. .

  In the jackpot determination table shown in FIGS. 10A to 10D, when the probability variation state as the high probability state is selected, the probability variation jackpot that becomes a high probability state combining the probability variation jackpot and the sudden probability variation jackpot is selected. The data is set so that the probability of being higher than the probability in the normal state as the low probability state. For example, in the jackpot determination table used for the first special symbol, the total number of determination values for selecting the probability variation jackpot and the sudden probability variation jackpot in the first probability variation jackpot determination table (b) used in the probability variation state is 120. It is a piece. On the other hand, the total number of determination values for selecting the probability variation jackpot and the sudden probability variation jackpot in the first normal jackpot determination table (a) used in the normal state is 60. Further, in the jackpot determination table used for the second special symbol, the total number of determination values for selecting the probability variation big hit and the sudden probability variation big hit in the second probability variation big hit determination table (d) used when the probability variation state is 120. It is a piece. On the other hand, the total number of determination values for selecting the probability variation jackpot and the sudden probability variation jackpot in the second normal jackpot determination table (c) used in the normal state is 60.

  In the jackpot determination table shown in (a) to (d) of FIG. 10, when the probability variation state is a high probability state, the probability that it is determined to control to the jackpot gaming state of the sudden probability variation jackpot as the jackpot gaming state The data is set so as to be higher than the probability in the normal state as the low probability state. For example, in the jackpot determination table used for the first special symbol, the number of determination values for selecting sudden probability variation jackpots in the first probability variation jackpot determination table (b) used in the probability variation state is 40. On the other hand, the number of determination values for selecting the sudden probability variation big hit in the first normal big hit determination table (a) used in the normal state is 20. In the jackpot determination table used for the second special symbol, the number of determination values for selecting sudden probability variation jackpots in the second probability variation jackpot determination table (d) used in the probability variation state is 80. The number of determination values for selecting suddenly probable big hits in the second normal big hit determination table (c) used in the normal state is 20.

  Further, in the jackpot determination table shown in FIGS. 10A to 10D, when the first special symbol is in a probable change state as a high probability state, it is controlled as a small hit game state as a jackpot specific gaming state. The data is set so that the probability of determining this is lower than the probability in the normal state as the low probability state. For example, in the big hit determination table used for the first special symbol, the number of determination values for selecting the small hit is 100 in the first positive change big hit determination table (b) used when the probability change state is used. On the other hand, the number of determination values for selecting a small hit in the first normal big hit determination table (a) used in the normal state is 140.

  Further, in the jackpot determination table shown in FIGS. 10A to 10D, when the second special symbol is in a probabilistic state as a high probability state, the jackpot gaming state is controlled to be the small hit gaming state. The data is set so that the probability to be determined is higher than the probability in the normal state as the low probability state. For example, in the big hit determination table used for the second special symbol, the number of determination values for selecting the small hit is 80 in the second positive change big hit determination table (d) used when the probability change state is used. On the other hand, the number of determination values for selecting a small hit in the second normal big hit determination table (c) used in the normal state is 20.

  Thus, for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the probability of determining a small hit is set to be different between the high probability state and the low probability state. As a result, for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the probability of determining the small hit based on the occurrence of the big hit such as the normal big hit, the probability variation big hit, and the sudden probability big hit is changed. Will be. Therefore, for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the ratio for determining the small hit is the determination ratio in the low probability state set as the standard ratio and the determination ratio in the low probability state. There are two types of determination ratios in a high probability state set as a high ratio, and the ratio for determining small hits is changed when a specific big hit is triggered.

  When the CPU 56 performs variable display for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the big hit determination table of any one of FIGS. 10A to 10D according to the gaming state at that time. Select. For example, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed in the normal state, the first normal time big hit determination table is selected. Further, when the variation display of the first special symbol is performed in the probability variation state, the first probability variation big hit determination table is selected. Further, when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed in the normal state, the second normal big hit determination table is selected. Further, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed in the probability variation state, the second probability variation big hit determination table is selected. Then, using the selected jackpot determination table, the CPU 56 compares the value of random R, which is a count value extracted from the random number circuit 503, with each determination value at a predetermined timing. When the value of the random R coincides with any of the determination values of normal big hit, small hit, probability variation big hit, and sudden probability variation big hit, it is determined to be a specific gaming state (big hit or small hit). Then, when the random R value matches the determination value of the normal big hit, the small hit, the probability variation big hit, or the sudden probability change big hit, the CPU 56 selects and determines the type of the hit corresponding to the matching determination value.

  Next, characteristics of various types of big hits and small hits will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the characteristics of various types of big hits, small hits, and outages in a table format.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the display result of the special symbol is any one of 10 types of symbols “0” to “9”, and predetermined symbols among them are various big hits and small hits. The symbol is determined in advance as the symbol for the time, and the other symbols are determined in advance as symbols that are out of place. In addition, among the display results of the decorative symbols, a combination of symbols that become any one of “0” to “9” is determined in advance as a combination of symbols for various big hits and small hits.

  For the normal jackpot, it is determined that the display result of the special symbol is “5” or “9”, and the display result of the decorative symbol is “0” to “2”, “4” to “4” on any effective line. It is determined to be any one of “6”, “8”, and “9”. Normally, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened 15 times when the big hit. In addition, when a big hit is made, the game is controlled to a low probability state after the big hit gaming state, and is controlled to a short-time state during a period until the special symbol and decorative symbol change display is executed 100 times.

  For the probable big hit, it is determined that the display result of the special symbol is “7”, and the display result of the decorative symbol is determined to be “7” in any effective line. The number of times that the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is released when the probability variation is a big hit is 15 times. In addition, when the probable big hit is achieved, after the big hit gaming state, it is controlled to a high probability state, and is controlled to a short time state in a period until the variation display of special symbols and decorative symbols is executed 100 times.

  For the sudden probability change big hit, it is determined that the display result of the special symbol is “3”, and the display result of the decorative symbol is determined to be “3” in any effective line. The number of times the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened when the probability suddenly becomes a big hit is two. In addition, when suddenly a promising big hit, it is controlled to a high probability state after the big hit gaming state, but is not controlled to a short time state. Note that, when a sudden probability change big hit occurs, the big hit probability is controlled to a high probability state.

  For small hits, it is determined that the display result of the special symbol is “1”, and the display result of the decorative symbol is “3” in any effective line as in the case of suddenly probable big hit. It is decided that. The number of times the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened when the probability suddenly becomes a big hit is two. When a small hit is made, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened twice in the same manner as when the sudden probability big hit is suddenly made. Also, when a small hit is made, after the small hit gaming state, the big hit probability does not change (does not affect the big hit probability) and is not controlled to the short-time state (whether it is a short-time state or a non-short-time state) no effect).

  As for the hits shown above, the display results of the variation display of the decorative symbols are the same for the sudden probability big hit and the small hit, and the number of releases is the same. It becomes difficult for the player to recognize what to do. In addition, for sudden probability variation big hits and small hits, as a display result of the decorative symbols, chance chances constituted by combinations of symbols other than the flat eyes may be derived and displayed as display results. Here, the chance is a combination of symbols constituted by combinations of symbols other than the above-mentioned slotted eyes, and is determined in advance as a display result that provides a chance to the player. For example, when displaying a chance as an ornamental design, the display result for the sudden probability change big hit is “315”, the display result for the small hit is “513”, and so on, so that the display result is a similar display result that is difficult for a gaming machine to distinguish. It may be.

  When it is out of place, it is determined that the display result of the special symbol is “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, and the display result of the decorative symbol is displayed on any effective line. Is determined to be a combination of symbols that do not have a doublet.

  In addition, you may provide LED (a high-intensity LED is desirable) corresponding to each of the 1st special symbol display 8a and the 2nd special symbol display 8b. In that case, for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, when the symbol “3” corresponding to the sudden probability change big hit is displayed as the display result, the symbol “1” corresponding to the small hit is displayed. When the display result is displayed, the production control microcomputer 100 may perform control to cause the corresponding LED to emit light. The LED thus emitted is controlled (turned off) to a non-light emitting state when the next variation display is performed.

  In this embodiment, according to the type of the hit loss determined by the big hit determination using the random R, as a variation display result of the first special symbol as a variation display result of the first special symbol, as a variation display result of the second special symbol The symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined. The stop symbols that are the respective variable display results of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are determined using data of a special symbol table (not shown) stored in the ROM 54.

  The aforementioned special symbol table includes first to third special symbol tables. The first special symbol table is a data table showing the relationship between the hit type and the symbol for each of the probability variation big hit, the sudden probability variation big hit and the small hit which have a one-to-one relationship between the hit type and the symbol. It is. The second special symbol table is a data table showing the relationship between each symbol of “5” and “9”, which is normally selected as the display result of the jackpot, and a random 2 value for determining the jackpot symbol. In the third special symbol table, each symbol of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” selected as the outlier display result and a random 1 value for determining the off symbol It is a data table which shows a relationship.

  When it is determined by the big hit determination using the random R that any one of probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit, and small hit is made, the above-mentioned first special symbol table is used to make a hit type as shown in FIG. The corresponding special symbol is determined as the display result.

  Further, when it is determined that a normal big hit is made by the big hit determination using the random R, “5” or “ A special symbol “9” is randomly determined as a display result.

  Further, when it is determined to be a loss by jackpot determination using random R, “0”, “2” based on the extracted value of random 1 for determining a loss symbol using the above-described third special symbol table. ”,“ 4 ”,“ 6 ”, or“ 8 ”is randomly determined as a display result.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variation pattern (including variation time information) of special symbols and decorative symbols used in this embodiment. In FIG. 12, “EXT” indicates the second byte of EXT data in the effect control command having a two-byte structure. The “variation time” indicates the variation time of special symbols (variation display period of identification information).

  “Normal fluctuation” is a fluctuation pattern without a reach mode. “Normal fluctuation / shortening” is a fluctuation pattern without a reach mode and a fluctuation time shorter than “normal fluctuation”. “Normal reach” is a variation pattern that is accompanied by a reach mode but whose display result (stop symbol) does not become a big hit symbol. “Reach A” is a variation pattern having a reach form different from “normal reach”. When the reach mode is different, a change mode (speed, rotation direction, etc.), a character image, or the like of a different mode appears in the effect display device 9 during the reach change time (a period during which the reach effect is performed), or the effect display device 9 The background design is different. For example, in “normal reach”, the reach mode is realized by only one type of change mode, whereas in “reach A”, a reach mode including a plurality of change modes with different change speeds and change directions is realized. Further, “reach A / shortening” is a variation pattern having a reach manner similar to “reach A”, but reach variation time is shorter than “reach A”. “Reach A / Extension” is a variation pattern having a reach manner similar to “Reach A”, but the reach variation time is longer than “Reach A”.

  “Reach B” is a fluctuation pattern having a reach mode different from “Normal reach” and “Reach A”. Further, “reach B / shortening” is a variation pattern having a reach manner similar to “reach B”, but the reach variation time is shorter than “reach B”. “Reach B / extension” is a variation pattern having a reach manner similar to “reach B”, but reach variation time is longer than “reach B”. “Reach C” is a variation pattern having a reach form different from “normal reach”, “reach A”, and “reach B”. “Reach C / shortening” is a variation pattern having a reach manner similar to “reach C”, but reach variation time is shorter than “reach C”.

  “Super reach A” is a variation pattern having a reach mode different from “normal reach”, “reach A”, “reach B”, and “reach C”. is there. “Super reach B” is a variation pattern having a reach mode different from “normal reach”, “reach A”, “reach B”, “reach C” and “super reach A”. This is a variation pattern. “Reach A / Accuracy” is a variation pattern having a reach form different from “Normal reach”, “Reach A”, “Reach B”, “Reach C”, “Super reach A” and “Super reach B”. It should be noted that the reach form of “reach A / accuracy” is a reach form similar to “reach A”.

  In this embodiment, in the case of a big hit, the game control microcomputer 560 is “reach A / shortening”, “reach A”, “reach B / shortening”, “reach B”, “reach C / shortening”. ", Reach C", "Super Reach A" or "Super Reach B". Further, in the case of a probable big hit, the game control microcomputer 560 is “reach A / extension”, “reach B / extension”, “reach C / shortening”, “reach C”, “super reach A” or “ Select "Super Reach B". In case of sudden big odds, select “Reach A / Random”. In the case of a small hit, select “Reach A / Accuracy”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the fluctuation pattern is selected as a fluctuation pattern that is selected only at the time of normal big hit, a fluctuation pattern selected only at the time of probability big hit, and when the probability variation big hit is also given at the normal big hit. There are also fluctuation patterns that can be selected, and fluctuation patterns that are selected both when sudden and probable big hits and small hits.

  In the short-time state, the fluctuation patterns of “normal fluctuation / shortening”, “reach A / shortening”, “reach B / shortening”, and “reach C / shortening” are selected. In the non-time-short state, other variation patterns are selected. However, the variation pattern of “reach A / accuracy” is used in both the short-time state and the non-short-time state. A variation pattern in which the variation display time is selected in such a short time state and shorter than the normal variation pattern (variation pattern of normal variation, reach A, reach B, and reach C) is a shortened variation pattern. Called.

  In this embodiment, when a big hit occurs for each of the normal big hit and the probable big hit and the big hit game ends, the execution of 100 special symbol and decorative symbol variations (variation display) is completed thereafter. Until then, the gaming state becomes a state of short time. In addition, when it is decided to change to the probable change state when starting the variable display of the special symbol when the big hit gaming state is started when the fluctuation display is finished, the gaming state is definitely changed when the big hit gaming state is ended. Transition to state. If the gaming state at that time is a probability variation state, the probability variation state is continued. In addition, although the example in which the control of the short-time state is ended when the special symbol and the decorative symbol change display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is shown, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a predetermined time has elapsed. The process may be ended when the end condition is satisfied, or may be ended when the end condition is satisfied based on the random lottery using the random counter as described above (the lottery performed every time the variable display is performed). Good.

  After the transition to the probability changing state, the state of the probability changing state is short and the time is shortened until the execution of the variation of the special symbol 100 (variation display) is completed. In the probability change state after the big hit game is over, when the execution of the change display of 100 special symbols is completed, the game state shifts to a game state that is a probability change state but not a short-time state. In addition, in the non-probability changing state after the big hit game is over, when the execution of the 100 special symbol variation display is completed, the gaming state shifts to a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probable change state and is not a short-time state).

  FIG. 12 shows an example where “reach A”, “reach B”, and “reach C” are not selected when the display result is out of sync. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and each of “reach A”, “reach B”, and “reach C” may be selected at a certain rate when the display results are out of sync. FIG. 12 shows an example in which “normal reach” is not selected when the display result is a big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and “normal reach” may be selected at a certain rate when the display result is a big hit.

  Next, a variation pattern table used for selecting the variation pattern shown in FIG. 12 will be described. The variation pattern table is a data table in which the correspondence between the random 3 value and the variation pattern is shown in order to determine the variation pattern of the special symbol. The data of the variation pattern table is stored in the ROM 54. The variation pattern table includes a plurality of types of tables such as a loss variation pattern table, a normal jackpot variation pattern table, a probability variation jackpot variation pattern table, and a sudden probability variation jackpot variation pattern table. These variation pattern tables further include a plurality of types of tables.

  The CPU 56 extracts the value of random 3 at a predetermined timing when executing the variable display for each of the variable displays of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and based on the random R for the variable display to be executed. The variation pattern table is selected based on the information on the determined display result and information on whether or not the variation display time is shortened by controlling the time reduction state. Then, using the selected variation pattern table, a variation pattern corresponding to a random value of 3 is selected and determined.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a deviation variation pattern table. The deviation variation pattern table is a data table used when selecting a variation pattern when the variation display result is the deviation display result. The deviation fluctuation pattern table includes a deviation fluctuation pattern table A shown in (a), a deviation fluctuation pattern table B shown in (b), a deviation reduction fluctuation pattern table A shown in (c), and a loss reduction shown in (d). A variation pattern table B is included.

  In each of (a) to (d) of FIG. 13, a correspondence relationship between the variation pattern to be selected and the numerical range of the random 3 determination value for selecting each variation pattern is shown. The CPU 56 extracts the value of random 3 at a predetermined timing when executing the variable display for each of the variable displays of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and determines the variable display to be executed based on the random R. 13 based on the displayed display information, the information indicating whether or not the variable display time is shortened by the control of the short time state, and the information indicating whether or not the control state is after the small hit state. One of the variation pattern tables of (a) to (d) is selected. Then, using the selected variation pattern table, a variation pattern corresponding to a random value of 3 is selected and determined.

  The deviation variation pattern table A shown in FIG. 13A is intended for the variation display performed based on each of the first start winning prize and the second starting winning prize, and the variation display performed when not in the control state after the small hit. This table is used when the display result is out of order and the variable display time is not shortened. The deviation variation pattern table B shown in FIG. 13B is intended for the variation display performed based on each of the first start winning and the second starting winning, and the variation display performed when in the control state after the small hit. Is a table used when the display result is out of order and the variable display time is not shortened.

  The loss reduction variation pattern table A shown in (c) of FIG. 13 is intended for the variation display performed based on the first start winning and the second start winning, and the variation display performed when not in the control state after the small hit. Is a table used when the display result is out of order and the variable display time is shortened. The loss shortening variation pattern table B shown in FIG. 13D is intended for variation display performed based on each of the first start winning and the second starting winning, and is performed when the small hit after control state. This is a table used when the display result is out of display and the variable display time is shortened.

  In the deviation variation pattern table A in (a), “normal variation” is selected when the random 3 value is 0 to 119, and “normal reach” is selected when the random 3 value is 120 to 149. Select. In the deviation variation pattern table B in (b), “normal reach” is selected when the value of random 3 is any of 0 to 149, that is, whatever value of random 3 is. In the loss shortening variation pattern table A in (c), “normal variation / shortening” is selected when the value of random 3 is 0 to 119, and when the value of random 3 is any of 120 to 149. Select “Normal reach”. In the loss shortening variation pattern table B in (d), “normal reach” is selected when the value of random 3 is any of 0 to 149, that is, whatever value of random 3 is.

  As described above, when the control state is not the control state after the small hit, when the variation pattern to be reached is selected for the variation display performed based on each of the first start prize and the second start prize, There are times when a variation pattern that does not result in reach is selected. On the other hand, when there is a deviation in the control state after the small hit, only the reach variation pattern is selected for the variation display performed based on each of the first start prize and the second start prize. Therefore, when the control state after the small hit state is reached, the probability of reaching becomes different from the case when the control state is not after the small hit state (the probability of reaching when the loss occurs becomes high).

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a normal jackpot variation pattern table. The normal jackpot variation pattern table is a data table used when selecting a variation pattern when a variation display result is a normal jackpot display result. The normal big hit fluctuation pattern table includes a normal big hit fluctuation pattern table shown in (a) and a normal big hit reduction fluctuation pattern table shown in (b).

  Each of (a) and (b) of FIG. 14 shows a correspondence relationship between a variation pattern to be selected and a numerical range of random 3 determination values for selecting each variation pattern. When the CPU 56 executes the variable display for each of the variable displays of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the CPU 56 controls the display result information determined based on the random R for the variable display to be executed. 14A to 14D, the variation pattern table of any one of (a) to (d) of FIG. Then, using the selected variation pattern table, the variation pattern corresponding to the random 3 value extracted as described above is selected and determined.

  In the normal jackpot variation pattern table shown in FIG. 14A, the display result is a normal jackpot for the variation display performed based on the first start winning and the second start winning, and the variation display time is shortened. This table is used when not in a state. The normal big hit short time fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 14B is a normal big hit for the variable display performed based on the first start winning prize and the second start winning prize, thereby reducing the fluctuation display time. It is a table used when it is in the state to perform.

  In the normal big hit variation pattern table of (a), the variation pattern is selected as follows. “Reach A” is selected when the value of random 3 is any of 0-59. When the value of random 3 is 60 to 69, “reach A / extension” is selected. “Reach B” is selected when the value of random 3 is between 70 and 109. “Reach C” is selected when the value of random 3 is 110 to 139. When the value of random 3 is any of 140 to 149, “Super Reach A” is selected. In the normal big hit shortening variation pattern table of (b), the variation pattern is selected as follows. When the value of random 3 is 0 to 59, “reach A / shortening” is selected. When the value of random 3 is 60 to 109, “reach B / shortening” is selected. When the value of random 3 is any one of 110 to 149, “reach C / shortening” is selected.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a probability variation big hit variation pattern table. The probability variation jackpot variation pattern table is a data table used when selecting a variation pattern when the variation display result becomes the probability variation jackpot display result. The probability variation big hit variation pattern table includes a probability variation big hit variation pattern table shown in (a) and a probability variation big hit shortening variation pattern table shown in (b).

  Each of (a) and (b) in FIG. 15 shows the correspondence between the variation pattern to be selected and the numerical range of the random 3 decision values for selecting each variation pattern. When the CPU 56 executes the variable display for each of the variable displays of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the CPU 56 displays the display result information determined based on the random R for the variable display to be executed and the control of the short-time state. 15A to 15D, the variation pattern table in any one of (a) to (d) of FIG. Then, using the selected variation pattern table, the variation pattern corresponding to the random 3 value extracted as described above is selected and determined.

  The probability variation jackpot variation pattern table shown in FIG. 15A is a probability variation jackpot for the variation display performed based on each of the aforementioned first start winning and second starting winning, and shortens the variation display time. This table is used when not in a state. The probability variation big hit short / short variation pattern table shown in FIG. 15B is a probability variation big hit for the variation display performed based on each of the first start winning and the second starting winning, and shortens the variation display time. It is a table used when it is in the state to perform.

  In the probability variation big hit variation pattern table of (a), the variation pattern is selected as follows. “Reach C” is selected when the value of random 3 is any of 0 to 39. When the value of random 3 is any of 40 to 89, “Super Reach A” is selected. When the value of random 3 is any of 90 to 149, “super reach B” is selected. In the probability variation big hit shortening variation pattern table of (b), when the value of random 3 is any of 0 to 149, that is, whatever value of random 3 is, “reach C / shortening” is selected.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a sudden probability variation big hit variation pattern table. The sudden variable jackpot variation pattern table is a variation display performed based on each of the first start winning prize and the second starting winning prize when the result of the fluctuation display becomes a display result of sudden probability varying big hit and a small hit. It is a data table used when selecting the fluctuation pattern about each of time. The sudden probability variation big hit variation pattern table selects a variation pattern when the variation display result is a small hit display result for the variation display performed based on each of the first start prize and the second start prize. It is also a data table used for.

  FIG. 16 shows the correspondence between the variation pattern to be selected and the numerical range of the random 3 determination values for selecting each variation pattern. The CPU 56 uses the sudden probability variation big hit variation pattern table to calculate the random 3 value extracted as described above when executing the variation display for each variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Select and determine the corresponding variation pattern.

  In the sudden probability variation big hit variation pattern table, when the value of random 3 is any of 0 to 149, that is, whatever value of random 3 is, “reach A / probability” is selected.

  As described above, regarding the variation display performed based on each of the first start winning and the second starting winning when the deviation occurs, when the variation pattern to be reached is selected when the control state is not after the small hit, In some cases, a variation pattern that does not become reach is selected, but in the control state after small hit, only the variation pattern that becomes reach is selected. In addition, when the big hit is made, only the variation pattern that becomes the reach is selected regardless of whether or not the control state is after the small hit. As shown in FIG. 12, the reach variation pattern has a longer variation display time than the normal variation variation pattern. Overall time is longer.

  The following can be said as a selection ratio of the variable display time in the control state after the small hit. For example, when the state is not the short-time state, in the gaming state other than the control state after the small hit, the variation by the variation pattern table of FIG. 13A, FIG. 14A, FIG. 15A, and FIG. A pattern selection ratio is used as a standard, and a non-reach variation pattern and a reach variation pattern are selected. In the after-hit control state, (b) in FIG. 13 is replaced with (b) in FIG. By being used, when the time is not short, the variation pattern selection ratios based on the variation pattern table of FIG. 13B, FIG. 14A, FIG. 15A, and FIG. 16 are used. Since only the reach variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern selection ratio is set to a ratio different from the standard variation pattern selection ratio. Therefore, when the game state is controlled to the small hit game state, the selection ratio of the variable display time is set to a selection ratio different from the standard selection ratio with a certain probability. Such setting of the selection ratio is the same for the time reduction state. Similarly, when the big hit game state with sudden probability change big hit is entered, the control state after the small hit is similarly set with a certain probability. Is set to a selection ratio different from the standard selection ratio with a certain probability.

  In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the same table is used as the variation pattern table used to select variation patterns for suddenly probable big hits and small hits. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a variation pattern table used when selecting a variation pattern for sudden probability variation big hit and small hit may be provided individually. In that case, when multiple variation patterns that can be selected are provided, and the ratio of selecting each variation pattern is the variation pattern table that is used when suddenly changing the variation pattern for the most probable variation, and when selecting the variation pattern for the small hit It may be slightly different from the variation pattern table used in the above.

  Further, the deviation fluctuation pattern table A, the deviation fluctuation pattern table B, the normal jackpot fluctuation pattern table, the probability variation jackpot variation pattern table, and the sudden probability variation jackpot variation pattern table shown in FIGS. 13 to 16 are collected as one data table. May be stored and used, or may be stored and used as independent data tables. Further, the loss shortening variation pattern table A, the loss shortening variation pattern table B, the normal jackpot shortening variation pattern table, the probability variation jackpot shortening variation pattern table, and the sudden probability variation jackpot variation pattern table shown in FIGS. The data tables may be stored and used together, or may be stored and used as independent data tables.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining various random counters used by the effect control microcomputer 100 for effect control. FIG. 17 shows a random counter RS1, a random counter RS2, a random counter RT, and random counters RU-1 to RU-3 as examples of the random counter. Such a random counter is stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100.

  RS1 is a first counter for determining the contents of the first effect for generating a random number used to determine the contents of the effect displayed on the effect display device 9, and counts up from “0” at the upper limit. It is configured to count up to a certain “232” and count up again from “0”. This RS1 is added and updated by 1 every 30 msec.

  RS2 is a second counter for determining the contents of the second effect for generating a random number used to determine the contents of the effect displayed on the effect display device 9, and counts up from “0” to the upper limit It is configured to count up to a certain “99” and start counting up again from “0”. This RS2 is added and updated by 1 every 30 msec.

  The RT randomly determines the effective line when determining the stop symbol of the decorative symbol to be derived and displayed as a result of the variable symbol variation display when the effect display device 9 performs the variable display of five effective lines. This is a random counter for determining an effective line for generating a random number used for the operation. RT is configured to count up from “0”, count up to “4” which is the upper limit, and count up from “0” again. The effective line is also used as a line for stopping a stop symbol determined by RU-1 to RU-3, which will be described later, even when the result of the variable display is not a big hit. Each of the five effective lines is associated with an RT value, and an effective line associated with the extracted RT value is selected and determined each time variable display is performed on the five lines. This RT is added and updated by 1 every 30 msec.

  RU-1 to RU-3 are random counters for determining a decorative symbol stop symbol for generating random numbers used for determining the stop symbol of the decorative symbol at random in advance for the effect display device 9. RU-1 stops the left symbol (the left symbol on the effective line LB1 in the case of one-line variation display, and the left symbol in one of the effective lines LA1 to LA5 determined by RT in the case of five-line variation display). Used to determine the symbol. RU-2 stops the middle symbol (the middle symbol on the effective line LB1 when the variable display of one line is displayed, the middle symbol of one of the effective lines LA1 to LA5 determined by RT when the variable display of five lines is displayed) Used to determine the symbol. RU-3 is the stop of the right symbol (the right symbol on the effective line LB1 in the case of one line variation display, the right symbol in any of the effective lines LA1 to LA5 determined by RT in the case of five line variation display). Used to determine the symbol. For each of RU-1 to RU-3, RU-1 is added and updated every 30 msec, RU-2 is updated every carry of RU-1, and RU-3 is updated every carry of RU-2. Is updated from 0 to 9 which is the upper limit, and then updated from 0 again.

  It should be noted that the decorative symbols are changed (updated) in accordance with a predetermined symbol arrangement order. Each of the plural types of decorative symbols is associated with numerical data for determining a decorative symbol stop symbol. Therefore, in the case of one line of variable display, the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 9 are determined by determining the stop symbols of the left, middle and right variable display areas 91, 92 and 93 on the effective line LB1. .

  In addition, when one line of variable display is performed, any one of the effective lines LA1 to LA5 is designated and the stop symbols of the left, middle, and right variable display areas 91, 92, and 93 on the effective line are determined. The symbols to be stopped and displayed on the display device 9 (the symbols to be stopped and displayed side by side in the vertical direction in each of the variable display areas 91, 92, and 93 of the left, middle, and right) are respectively determined. That is, since the symbol arrangement order is determined in advance, if the stop symbol is determined for any one of the effective lines, the other stop symbols are determined according to the symbol arrangement sequence.

  When it is determined that the big hit determination is a deviation and the change pattern command indicates that the reach state is not set, the random numbers extracted from each of RU-1 to RU-3 at a predetermined timing are used. Corresponding symbols are left, middle, and right decorative symbols stop symbols (in the case of 1-line variation display, the right symbol on the effective line LB1 and in the case of 5-line variation display, the effective lines LA1 to LA5 determined by RT Left, middle or right symbol). If it is determined that the jackpot judgment is a deviation, if the combination of the stop symbols corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with the symbol of the jackpot accidentally, it is corrected so that it becomes a symbol of a loss (for example, the middle symbol is Each symbol is determined by one symbol shift correction). In addition, when it is determined that the big hit determination is a shift and the reach determination determines that the reach state is reached, the random number extracted at the above-described timing is extracted from RU-1. The symbols corresponding to the random numbers form the reach state. The left and right decorative symbols are stopped by the stop symbol (determined by RT when the left and right symbols are displayed on the active line LB1 when 1-line variation is displayed, and when RT is displayed. The symbol corresponding to the numerical data corresponding to the counter value extracted from RU-2 is determined as the effective symbol LA1 to LA5, and the symbol corresponding to the numerical value is stopped. The middle symbol on the effective line LB1 when displayed, and the middle symbol on one of the effective lines LA1 to LA5 determined by RT when the variable display of five lines is determined) It is. Also in this case, when the combination of the big hit symbol is accidentally made, each stop symbol is determined by correcting the symbol so that it becomes an off symbol (for example, correcting the middle symbol by one symbol).

  When it is determined that the normal big hit is made in the big hit determination, the normal big hit symbols (“0” to “2”, “4” to “4” corresponding to the random numbers extracted from the RU-1 at a predetermined timing). 6 ”,“ 8 ”, or“ 9 ”) is a stop symbol for each of the left, middle, and right decorative symbols (when the variable display is 1 line, the left, middle, right symbol, and 5 lines for the active line LB1) At the time of variable display, it is determined as the left, middle, and right symbols on any of the effective lines LA1 to LA5 determined by RT. When it is determined that the jackpot determination is to be a promiscuous big hit, the decorative symbol “7”, which is the probable big hit symbol, is a stop symbol for each of the left, middle, and right ornament symbols (the effective line when one line of variation is displayed) The left, middle, and right symbols in LB1 are determined as the left, middle, and right symbols in any of the effective lines LA1 to LA5 determined by RT in the case of variable display of 5 lines. In addition, when it is determined that the jackpot determination is suddenly probable big hit, each of the left, middle and right ornaments on the effective line determined by RT is the decorative pattern “3” which is the sudden probable big hit symbol. Stop symbol of the symbol (left, middle, right on the effective line LB1 in the case of 1 line variation display, left, middle in the effective line LA1 to LA5 determined by RT in the case of 5 lines variation display, (Right design). In addition, when it is determined that a big hit is made in the big hit determination, the decorative symbol “3” which is the small hit symbol is assigned to each of the left, middle and right decorative symbols on the active line determined by RT. Stop symbol (left, middle and right symbols on the effective line LB1 when displaying 1 line variation, left, middle and right symbols on any of the effective lines LA1 to LA5 determined by RT when displaying 5 lines variation ).

  FIG. 18 is a table showing various data tables used for determining the contents of effects based on the values of the random counters RS1 and RS2 by the effect control microcomputer 100 in a table format. Various data tables shown in FIG. 18 are stored in advance in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In FIG. 18, (a) is a post-hit effect execution determination table, (b) is a probable change notice permission determination table, (c) is a first notice table, (d) is a second notice table, and (e) is a second notice table. 3 Notice table is shown. In each of (a) to (e) of FIG. 18, the correspondence relationship between the numerical range of the determination values of RS1 and RS2 and the determination result to be selected is shown. The effect control microcomputer 100 extracts the values of RS1 and RS2 at a predetermined timing, and selects a determination result based on the extracted value in each data table.

  The after-hit effect execution determination table of (a) is the effect of changing the number of lines of change display after the end of the specific game state of sudden probability change big hit and small hit, as described above. It is a data table used when determining whether or not to execute an effect (hereinafter, such determination may be referred to as an after-hit effect execution determination). In the after-hit effect execution determination table, it is selected to execute the after-hit effect when the value of RS1 is 0 to 199, and after the small hit when the value of RS1 is 200 to 232 Select not to execute the production. Here, the probability of determining to execute the after-hit effect is set to a relatively high probability such as a probability of 50% or more. Note that the probability of determining to execute the after-hit effect may be set to 100%. In addition, the probability of determining to execute the small hitting control may be set to a relatively low probability such as a probability of less than 50%.

  The probability change notice permission determination table of (b) determines whether or not the execution related to the probability change notice by the mini character notice A or the mini character notice B described above is permitted (hereinafter, such a determination may be referred to as a probability change notice permission determination). ) Is a data table used sometimes. In the probability change notice permission determination table, when the value of RS2 is any value from 0 to 59, it is selected that the execution related to the probability change notice is permitted. Choose not to allow.

  The first notice table in (c) is used to determine whether or not to actually execute a certain change notice when the execution related to the certain change notice is permitted using the aforementioned certain change notice permission determination table. This is a data table. The first notice table is used when the probability change state after sudden probability big hit is suddenly selected. When the value of RS1 is any of 0 to 161, the mini character notice A is selected, and the value of RS1 is It is selected that the probability change notice is not executed at any of 162 to 232. As described above, when the probability change notice is performed when the probability change state after the sudden probability big hit is suddenly given, only the mini character notice A is performed as the probability change notice. As a result, when the probability change notice is made when the probability change state after sudden probability change big hit is suddenly made, the probability change notice is made at a high rate, and the notice becomes only the mini character notice A.

  The second notice table in (d) is used to determine whether or not to actually execute a certain change notice when execution related to a certain change notice is permitted using the aforementioned certain change notice permission determination table. This is a data table. The second notice table is used when it is in a probable state after a small hit (when it is already in a probable state before the small hit occurs), and when the value of RS1 is between 0 and 161, the mini character notice is used. B is selected to execute, and when the value of RS1 is any one of 162 to 232, it is selected not to execute the probability change notice. In this way, when the probability change notice is performed in the probability change state after the small hit, only the mini character notice B is performed as the probability change notice. As a result, when the probability change state is after the small hit, the probability change notice is performed at a high rate, and the notice is only the mini character notice B.

  The third notice table of (e) is used to determine whether or not to actually execute a certain change notice when the execution related to the certain change notice is permitted using the aforementioned certain change notice permission determination table. This is a data table. The third notice table is used in a non-probable change state (specifically, when it is in a non-probable change state after a small hit, that is, in a non-probable change state before a small hit occurs). When the RS1 value is any one of 0 to 23, it is selected to execute the mini character notice A, and when the RS1 value is any one of 24 to 47, the mini character notice B is selected. When the value is 48 to 232, it is selected not to execute the mini character notice. Thereby, when it is in the non-probable change state after the small hit, the probable change notice is not performed at a high rate. When a probability change notice is made in the non-probable state after the small hit, and when a probability change notice is made in the non-probable state after the small hit, the mini character notice A and the mini character are used as a false positive change notice. Either notice B is performed.

  As described above, whether or not to execute the probability change notice using the first notice table to the third notice table and execution when the probability change notice is permitted using the probability change notice permission determination table. The type of probability change notice to be determined is determined. In the following, the determination related to the probability change notification performed using the first to third notification tables may be referred to as the probability change notification execution determination. As shown in the first notice table to the third notice table, since it is determined at a high rate that the mini character notice A or the mini character notice B is executed when the state is in a certain change state, the sudden change is suddenly made. In the variable display performed after the big hit or after the small hit, when the mini character notice is frequently performed, the player can guess that the state at that time is a probable change state. Also, since the type of the mini character notice differs suddenly after the big hit and sudden hit, the two opening operations of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 executed before are suddenly changed based on the type of the mini character notice. The player can guess whether it was a big hit or after a big hit.

  In addition, mini character notices will be frequently performed in the fluctuation display that is performed after sudden sudden change big hit or small hit. When it is not permitted to make a probable change notice using the permission determination table, the mini character notice is not performed. However, since the rate at which the probability change notice is permitted using the probability change notice permission determination table is relatively high, for example, 60%, the game ball is shot aiming at the first start winning opening 13 (so-called right hit). As mentioned above, if you make a small hit several times by variably displaying the first special symbol that is likely to generate a small hit, it is allowed to make a probable change notice using the probability change notice permission judgment table and mini character notice There can be a situation where is frequently performed. For this reason, when it is doubtful whether or not the game is in a probable change state, whether or not the game state is in the probable change state is displayed in a variation display performed suddenly after a big hit or a small hit in response to a player performing a specific hitting operation. It becomes possible to confirm, and the fun of the game is improved.

  Next, a method for sending a control command from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a signal line of an effect control command transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. As shown in FIG. 19, in this embodiment, the effect control command is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 77 by using eight signal lines of the effect control signals CD0 to CD7. An effect control INT signal signal line for transmitting a capture signal (effect control INT signal) is also wired between the main board 31 and the effect control board 80.

  In this embodiment, the effect control command has a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always set to “0”. 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.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the 8-bit effect control command data of the effect control command is output in synchronization with the effect control INT signal. The effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 detects that the effect control INT signal has risen, and starts a 1-byte data take-in process through an interrupt process. Accordingly, when viewed from the effect control microcomputer 100, the effect control INT signal corresponds to a signal that triggers the capture of effect control command data.

  The effect control command is sent only once so that the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize it. In this example, “recognizable” means that the level of the effect control INT signal changes, and that it is sent only once so as to be recognizable means that, for example, each of the first byte and the second byte of the effect control command data. Accordingly, the production control INT signal is output in a pulse shape (rectangular wave shape) only once. The effect control INT signal may have a polarity opposite to that shown in FIG.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIG. 21, commands 8001 (H) to 800 E (H) are displayed in a decorative pattern display and the effect display device 9 in a variable manner in response to the special symbol variation display. Is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives any of the commands 8001 (H) to 800E (H), the effect display device 9 controls the display of the decorative symbols to start changing.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of the big hit game. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the decorative symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H). Therefore, the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are referred to as display result specifying commands.

  Command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol variation designation command) indicating that the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol variation designation command) indicating that the second special symbol variation display (variation) is started. The first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command may be collectively referred to as a special symbol identification command.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (design confirmation designation command) indicating that the decorative symbol and the variation display (variation) of the decorative symbol are terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When receiving the symbol confirmation designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 terminates the decoration symbol and the variation display (variation) of the ornament symbol, and derives and displays the display result.

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started. The command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is resumed. When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a power failure recovery designation command when data is stored in the backup RAM, and otherwise, the game control microcomputer 560 is initialized. Send a command to specify.

  Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  The commands A001 to A004 (H) are effect control commands for displaying the fanfare screen, that is, designating the start of the big hit game (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command). The jackpot start designation commands include jackpot start 1 designation to jackpot start designation 4 designation commands depending on the type of jackpot. The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of the big winning opening) indicating a display during the opening of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The command A301 (H) is an effect control command for displaying the jackpot end screen, that is, specifying the end of the jackpot game and specifying that the jackpot game is normally a big jackpot (a jackpot end 1 specifying command: an ending 1 specifying command). is there. The command A302 (H) is an effect control command for displaying the jackpot end screen, that is, specifying the end of the jackpot game and specifying that it was a jackpot (a jackpot end 2 designation command: an ending 2 designation command). is there.

  The command A303 (H) is an effect control command for displaying the jackpot end screen, that is, the end of the jackpot game and specifying that it is a promising big hit (the jackpot end 3 designation command: the ending 3 designation command). is there. Command A304 (H) is an effect control command for displaying the jackpot end screen, that is, specifying the end of the jackpot game, and specifying that it is a sudden probability change jackpot (a jackpot end 4 designation command: an ending 4 constant command). It is.

  Command D001 (H) is an effect control command (abnormal winning designation command) for instructing notification of abnormal winning.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the effect display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIG. 21, the display state of the lamp is changed, or the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the transmission timing of the effect control command. As shown in FIG. 22, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a variation pattern command, a special symbol specifying command, and a display result specifying command at the start of variation. When the variable display time has elapsed, a symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted.

  Before transmitting the variation pattern command, a background designation command for designating a background image in the effect display device 9 according to the gaming state (for example, normal state / short time state / probability variation state) may be transmitted. Further, an effect control command indicating the number of reserved memories may be transmitted following the display result specifying command.

  FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 are flowcharts showing an example of a program of the first special symbol process (S27A) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. In the first special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a and the special winning opening is executed.

  The program of the second special symbol process (S26B) is configured in the same manner as the first special symbol process. That is, in the following description, if “first” is read as “second” and “second” is read as “first”, the second special symbol process will be described.

  In the first special symbol process, the CPU 56 turns on the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first start winning is generated. Then, a first start port switch passage process is executed (S311 and S312). Then, any one of S300 to S310 is performed on condition that the second special symbol is not fluctuating, not being a big hit game, and not being a small hit game (S313). Whether the second special symbol is not fluctuating, not being a big hit game, and not being a small hit game is determined by the value of the second special symbol process flag, for example.

The processes of S300 to S310 are as follows.
First special symbol normal process (S300): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is zero. The game control microcomputer 560 confirms the first reserved memory number (first start winning memory number) when the first special symbol variation display can be started. The first reserved memory number can be confirmed by the count value of the first reserved memory number counter. If the first reserved storage number is not 0, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) corresponding to S301.

  First variation pattern setting process (S301): This process is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 1. The stop symbol after the variable display of the first special symbol is determined. The variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variation display time: the time from when the variation display is started until the display result is derived and displayed (stopped display)) is the variation of the variation display of the first special symbol. Decide to be time. Also, a first variation time timer that measures the variation time of the first special symbol is started. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to S302.

  First display result specifying command transmission process (S302): This process is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result specifying command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S303 (3 in this example).

  First special symbol changing process (S303): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the first variation pattern setting process elapses (the first variation time timer set in S301 times out, that is, the value of the first variation time timer becomes 0), the first special symbol display The fluctuation display in the device 8a is stopped and the stop symbol is derived and displayed. Further, control is performed to transmit a symbol confirmation designation command to the production control microcomputer 100. Also, the time for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the first special symbol (symbol stop time) is set in the first special symbol process timer. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to S304. The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the decorative symbols when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560.

  First special symbol stop process (S304): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 4. When the symbol stop time set in the first special symbol changing process has elapsed, a flag setting status confirmation process is executed. When the big hit flag is set and the small hit flag is not set, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S305 (5 in this example). If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S308 (8 in this example). When the big hit flag is not set, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300.

  First big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 5. In the first big prize opening opening pre-processing, control for opening the big prize opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special winning opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S306 (6 in this example). The first big winning opening opening pre-processing is executed for each round. However, when starting the first round, the first big winning opening opening pre-processing is also a process of starting a big hit game.

  First big prize opening opening process (S306): This process is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting an effect control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 100, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S305 (5 in this example). When all the rounds are finished, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S307 (7 in this example).

  First big hit end processing (S307): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 7. Control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. Also, a process for setting a flag (for example, a probability variation flag) indicating the gaming state is performed. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300.

  First small hit release pre-processing (S308): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 8. In the pre-opening process for the first small hit, control is performed to open the big winning opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special winning opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S309 (9 in this example). The first small hit pre-opening process is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the first small hit pre-opening process is a process for starting the small hit game.

  First small hit release process (S309): This process is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 9. For example, a control for transmitting an effect control command for round display during the small hit gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 100, a process for confirming the completion of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S308 (8 in this example). When all the rounds are completed, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S310 (in this example, 10 (decimal number)).

  First small hit end processing (S310): This is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 10. Control for causing the production control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player that the small hit gaming state has ended is performed. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the first start port switch passing process of S312. In the first start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first reserved memory number is 4 which is the upper limit value (S111). If the first pending storage number is 4, the process ends.

  If the first reserved memory number is not 4, the value of the first reserved memory number counter indicating the first reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (S112). In addition, the CPU 56 extracts software random numbers (counter values for generating big hit symbol determination random numbers, etc.) and random R (big hit determination random numbers), and uses them as the extracted random number values for the first reserved memory number. Processing for storing in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer corresponding to the value of the counter is executed (S113). In step 113, the CPU 56 extracts random values 1 to 3 (see FIG. 9) as software random numbers, and reads the count value of the random number circuit 503 to extract random R. In the first reserved storage buffer, the same number of storage areas as the upper limit value of the first reserved storage number are secured. Further, a counter for generating a jackpot symbol determining random number and the like and a first reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. “Formed in RAM” means an area in the RAM.

  26 and 27 are flowcharts showing the first special symbol normal process (S300) in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks the value of the first reserved memory number (S51). Specifically, the count value of the first reserved memory number counter is confirmed. If the first reserved memory number is 0, the process is terminated.

  If the first reserved memory number is not 0, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55, and the random number buffer of the RAM 55 Store in the area (S52). Then, the value of the first reserved memory number is decreased by 1 (the count value of the first reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1), and the contents of each storage area are shifted (S53). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55 is expressed as the first reserved memory number = n−. 1 is stored in the storage area corresponding to 1. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first reserved memory numbers are extracted always coincides with the order of the first reserved memory number = 1, 2, 3, 4. It is like that.

  Then, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the random number buffer area (S61), and executes a jackpot determination module (S62). The big hit judgment module compares the big hit judgment value (see Fig. 10) determined in advance with the big hit judgment random number, and if they match, the big hit (normal big hit, probability variation big hit or sudden probability variation big hit) or small hit This is a program for executing the process to be determined. Specifically, in S62, it is determined which hit type is to be selected from the normal big hit, the probability variation big hit, the sudden probability change big hit, the small hit, and the outage.

  Note that when the gaming state is the probability variation state, the CPU 56 uses the determination value in the first probability variation time table in which the determination value as shown in FIG. When it is (probable change state), the determination value in the first normal time determination table in which the determination value as shown in FIG. 10A is set is used. If it is decided to make a big hit (S63), the process proceeds to S81. Note that deciding whether or not to make a big hit means deciding whether or not to shift to the big win gaming state, but deciding whether or not to make the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a a big hit symbol. It is also to do.

  If it is decided not to make a big hit, the CPU 56 reads out the design determining random number (random 1) from the random number buffer area (S64). Then, using the above-described third special symbol table, a stop symbol that is lost is determined based on the lost symbol determining random number (S65).

  Further, when the time reduction flag indicating the time reduction state is set (S66), the value of the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S67). Then, when the value of the time reduction counter becomes 0, a time reduction end flag is set in order to shift the gaming state to the non-time reduction state when the variable display is ended (S68, S69). Then, the process proceeds to S90.

  In S81, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag. Then, the jackpot symbol determining random number (random 2) is read from the random number buffer area (S82). Then, based on the jackpot symbol determining random number or the like, the jackpot symbol as the stop symbol is determined (S83). Specifically, when it is determined in S83 that the normal big hit is made in S62, the big hit symbol of the first special symbol is used based on the big hit symbol determining random number extracted in S82 using the second special symbol table described above. Are randomly selected and determined as one of the symbols that will normally result in a jackpot display. If it is determined in S83 that the probability variation big hit is determined in S62, the stop symbol of the first special symbol corresponding to the probability variation big hit is determined using the first special symbol table described above. In S83, when it is determined in S62 that the sudden probability change big hit or the small hit is made, the first special symbol stop symbol corresponding to the sudden probability change big hit and the small hit is determined using the first special symbol table described above. decide.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a probability variation jackpot flag if it is determined to be a probability variation jackpot (S84, S85). If it is determined that the sudden probability change big hit is suddenly set, the sudden probability change big hit flag is set (S86, S87). If it is determined to be a small hit, a small hit flag is set (S88, S89). Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first variation pattern setting process (S301) (S90). When the probability variation big hit flag or the sudden probability variation big hit flag is set, the gaming state is shifted to the probability changing state when the big hit game is finished.

  In this embodiment, whether or not to make a big hit and the type of jackpot are determined based on the big hit determination random number (see FIG. 10), but the big hit is determined based on the big hit determination random number. When a predetermined big hit symbol (predetermined probability variable big hit symbol or sudden probability variable big hit symbol) is determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol You may make it control to a probability change state.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the first variation pattern setting process (S301) in the first special symbol process. In the first variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 reads a random 3 value, which is a variation pattern determining random number, from the random number buffer area (S450). Then, it is determined whether or not a time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (S451).

  When it is determined that the time reduction flag is set, the process proceeds to S460 described later in order to select a shortening variation pattern. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time reduction flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the probability variation big hit flag is set (S453).

  When it is determined in S453 that the probability variation jackpot flag is set, the variation pattern is randomly selected based on the random 3 value read in S450 using the probability variation jackpot variation pattern table in FIG. Determine (S454) and proceed to S467. On the other hand, when it is determined in S453 that the probability variation big hit flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the probability variation big hit flag or the small hit flag is suddenly set (S455).

  When it is determined in S455 that the sudden probability variation big hit flag or the small hit flag is set, the variation pattern is selected based on the random 3 value read in S450 using the sudden probability variation big hit variation pattern table of FIG. Determine (S456) and proceed to S467. As described above, the variation pattern is determined by using the same variation pattern table for the sudden probability big hit and the small hit. In the case of the present embodiment, there is only one variation pattern that can be selected as the variation pattern for the sudden probability variation big hit, and the variation pattern is fixedly selected and determined. May be selected at random. On the other hand, when it is determined in S455 that the sudden probability change big hit flag or the small hit flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (S457).

  When it is determined in S457 that the big hit flag has been set, it is a case where it is determined that the normal big hit is determined in terms of the elimination method. When it is determined in S457 that the big hit flag is set, the fluctuation pattern is selected and determined based on the random 3 value read in S450 using the normal big hit fluctuation pattern table of FIG. 14A (S458). ), Go to S467. On the other hand, when it is determined in S457 that the big hit flag is not set, it is determined that it is determined that the big hit flag is not set in the erasing method. If it is determined in S457 that the big hit flag has not been set, it is determined whether or not the after big hit control flag is set (S459). As described above, the after-hit control flag sets a selection ratio of the variable symbol display time for special symbols and decorative symbols after a specific gaming state with a certain probability when suddenly probable big hit or small hit. It is a flag that is set when performing a control after setting a different ratio from the standard selection ratio, that is, a post-hit control that is a control that switches the production with a certain probability. As will be described later, the after-hit control flag is set when a predetermined condition is established at the end of the big hit gaming state of sudden probability change big hit and at the end of the small hit gaming state, and then a special symbol and decoration It is reset when the symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times (10 times) or when either a big hit or a small hit is obtained.

  If it is determined in S459 that the after-hit control flag is not set, the variation pattern is selected and determined based on the random 3 value read in S450 using the deviation variation pattern table A of FIG. (S459A), the process proceeds to S467. As a result, when the after-hit control flag is not set, any variation pattern of normal variation and normal reach is selected and displayed on the effect display device 9 in the variation display in which the display result is out of sync. On the other hand, when it is determined in S459 that the after-hit control flag is set, the fluctuation pattern is calculated based on the random 3 value read in S450 using the deviation fluctuation pattern table B of FIG. The selection is determined (S459B), and the process proceeds to S467. Thereby, when the after-hit control flag is set, only the variation pattern of normal reach is selected and displayed on the effect display device 9 in the variation display in which the display result is out of sync.

  Further, when it is determined in S451 that the time reduction flag is set, it is time to select a shortening variation pattern, and it is determined whether or not the probability variation big hit flag is set (S460).

  When it is determined in S460 that the probability variation jackpot flag is set, the variation pattern is randomly selected based on the value of random 3 read in S450 using the probability variation jackpot shortened variation pattern table in FIG. The selection is determined (S461), and the process proceeds to S467. On the other hand, when it is determined in S460 that the probability variation big hit flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the probability variation big hit flag or the small hit flag is suddenly set (S462).

  If it is determined in S462 that the sudden probability variation big hit flag or the small hit flag is set, the variation pattern is selected based on the random 3 value read in S450 using the sudden probability variation big hit variation pattern table of FIG. Determination (In the case of the present embodiment, there is one variation pattern that can be selected, and the variation pattern is fixedly selected and determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this. (S463) and the process proceeds to S467. As described above, the variation pattern is determined by using the same variation pattern table for the sudden probability big hit and the small hit. On the other hand, when it is determined in S462 that the sudden probability big hit flag or the small hit flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (S464).

  When it is determined in S464 that the big hit flag is set, it is a case where it is determined that the normal big hit is determined by the erasing method. If it is determined in S464 that the big hit flag is set, the fluctuation pattern is selected and determined based on the random 3 value read out in S450 using the normal big hit variable shortening motion pattern table of FIG. 14B. (S465), the process proceeds to S467. On the other hand, when it is determined in S464 that the big hit flag has not been set, it is determined that it is determined that the big hit flag has been lost in the erasing method. When it is determined in S464 that the big hit flag has not been set, it is determined whether or not the after-hit control flag is set (S466).

  When it is determined in S466 that the after-hit control flag is not set, the variation pattern is selected based on the random 3 value read in S450 using the loss shortening variation pattern table A in FIG. Determine (S466A) and proceed to S467. As a result, when the after-hit control flag is not set, any variation pattern of normal variation / shortening and normal reach is selected and displayed on the effect display device 9 in the variation display in which the display result is out of sync. . On the other hand, when it is determined in S466 that the after-hit control flag is set, the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the random 3 value read in S450 using the loss reduction fluctuation pattern table B of FIG. Is selected and determined (S459B), and the process proceeds to S467. Thereby, when the after-hit control flag is set, only the variation pattern of normal reach is selected and displayed on the effect display device 9 in the variation display in which the display result is out of sync.

  In S467, the CPU 56 sends a variation pattern command (see FIG. 21) corresponding to the variation pattern selected in S454, S456, S458, S459A, S459B, S461, S463, S465, S466A, or S466B to the effect control microcomputer 100. Transmission control is performed (S467). Specifically, when transmitting the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 uses the address of the command transmission table (previously set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command as a pointer. set. Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command is set in the pointer, and the effect control command is transmitted in the effect control command control process (S29).

  Further, control is performed to transmit a first symbol variation designation command indicating the variation of the first special symbol (S468). Then, the variation of the first special symbol is started (S469). For example, a start flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S33 is set. Further, a value corresponding to the variation time (see FIG. 12) corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the first variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (S470). Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first display result specifying command transmission process (S302) (S471), and the process ends.

  Note that the variation pattern to be used is different when the variation pattern table used when performing the variable display when the big hit (normal big hit, probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit) is selected (at least one of the variation display time and the variation display image is different). ) Two variation pattern tables may be provided. In that case, when the after-hit control flag is set, such as when the variation pattern table is selected depending on whether or not the after-hit control flag is set at the time of the loss, The variation pattern may be selected using the pattern table, and when the post-hit control flag is not set, the variation pattern may be selected using the other variation pattern table. In this way, the game can be further diversified.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the first display result specifying command transmission process (S302). In the first display result specifying command transmission process, the CPU 56 performs any one of the effect control commands (display result 1 designation to display result 5 designation) according to the determined big hit type (including the small hit) (FIG. 21). (See) is transmitted. Specifically, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not a big hit flag (which is also set when a small hit is determined) is set (S110). If it is not set, control is performed to transmit a display result 1 designation command (S111). When the big hit flag is set, when the probability variation big hit flag is set, control is performed to transmit the display result 4 designation command (S112, S113). When the sudden probability big hit flag is set, control for transmitting the display result 5 designation command is performed (S114, S115). When the small hit flag is set, control for transmitting a display result 3 designation command is performed (S116, S117). When none of the probability variation big hit flag, sudden probability variation big hit flag, and small hit flag is set, control is performed to transmit a display result 2 designation command (S118). Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol changing process (S303) (S119).

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol changing process (S303) in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol variation processing, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the first variation time timer (S121), and checks whether the first variation time timer has timed out (S122). If the first variable time timer has not timed out (N in S122), the process is terminated as it is. When the first variation time timer has timed out (Y in S122), the CPU 56 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process in S33 to end the variation of the special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator Control for deriving and displaying a stop symbol is performed in 8a (S123). Further, control is performed to transmit a symbol confirmation designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S124). Then, the CPU 56 sets a symbol stop time in the first special symbol process timer (S125), and updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop process (S304) (S126). .

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol stop process (S304) in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 performs the following process. The value of the first special symbol process timer is decremented by 1 (S130), and it is confirmed whether the first special symbol process timer has timed out (S131). If the first special symbol process timer has not timed out (N in S131), the process is terminated. When the first special symbol process timer times out (Y in S131), the CPU 56 determines whether or not the after-hit control flag is set (S132).

  When it is determined in S132 that the after-hit control flag is not set, the process proceeds to S137 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in S132 that the after-hit control flag is set, 1 is subtracted from the value of the after-hit control counter (S133). As a result, in the after-hit control state, the after-hit control counter is subtracted and updated each time the change display is executed. Here, the after-hit control counter is a counter for counting the number of times the decorative symbol change display is executed when the after-hit control is performed after the specific gaming state at the time of the small-hit is completed. Means. The small hit after control counter is used to determine whether or not the small hit after control end condition is satisfied.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the after-hit control counter is “0” (S134). When it is determined in S134 that the value of the after-hit control counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to S137 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined in S134 that the value of the after-hit control counter is “0”, the after-hit control flag is reset (S135), and the value of the after-hit control counter is the initial value “ After the initial setting is set to “10”, the process proceeds to S137. As a result, the control state after the small hit is ended by executing the fluctuation display 10 times in the control state after the small hit. In addition, about the completion | finish of post-hit control, although the example which is made to end when the change display of a special symbol and a decoration design is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) was shown, it is not restricted to this but post-hit control May be terminated when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the event, and the termination condition is established based on a random lottery using a random counter as described above (a lottery performed each time a variable display is performed). Sometimes it may be terminated.

  In S137, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit flag is set (S137). When it is determined that the big hit flag is not set (N in S137), the process proceeds to S144 described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S137 that the big hit flag is set (Y in S137), it is determined whether or not the small hit post-control flag is set (S138). When it is determined in S138 that the after-hit control flag is not set, the process proceeds to S141 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in S138 that the after-hit control flag is set, the after-hit control flag is reset (S139), and the process proceeds to S141. As a result, the control state after the small hit is ended even when the fluctuation display is executed 10 times, when the fluctuation display results in the normal big hit, the probability variation big hit, the sudden probability change big hit, or the small hit.

  When the process proceeds to S141, control for transmitting a jackpot start designation command is performed (S141). Specifically, in S141, a jackpot start designation command is transmitted as follows. When the probability variation jackpot flag is set, a jackpot start 3 designation command is transmitted. When the sudden probability big hit flag is set, a big hit start 4 designation command is transmitted. When the small hit flag is set, a big hit start 2 designation command is transmitted. When none of these flags is set, since it is a normal big hit, a big hit start 1 designation command is transmitted.

  In addition, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (time for notifying that the big hit has occurred, for example, in the effect display device 9) is set in the big hit display time timer (S142). If the small hit flag is set, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first small hit pre-release process (S308) (S143, S149A). If the small hit flag is not set, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first big winning opening release pre-processing (S305) (S149B). The case where the small hit flag is not set is a case where the normal big hit, the probability variation big hit or the sudden probability variation big hit is determined.

  In S144, which is performed when it is determined in S137 that the big hit flag has not been set, it is confirmed whether or not the above-mentioned short-time end flag has been set (S144). If the time reduction end flag is not set, the process proceeds to S149C described later. If the short time end flag is set, the short time end flag is reset (S145), and the short time flag indicating that the gaming state is the short time state is reset (S146). Thereby, in the time reduction state, when the variable display is performed 100 times and the time reduction end flag is set in S69 in the first special symbol normal processing, the time reduction flag is reset in S146, and the time reduction state is thereby ended. Transition to a non-time-short state At this stage, if the gaming state is a probability variation state, the gaming state becomes a probability variation state of a non-short-time state. On the other hand, if it is in the non-probable change state, it shifts to a normal state (a state that is not in the probabilistic change state and is not in the time-short state). Then, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the after-hit control flag is set (S147).

  When it is determined in S147 that the after-hit control flag is not set, the process proceeds to S149C described later. On the other hand, if it is determined in S147 that the after-hit control flag is set, the after-hit control flag is reset (S148), and the value of the after-hit control counter is set to the initial value “10”. After the initial setting (S149), the process proceeds to S149C. Thereby, the control state after the small hit ends at the same time when the time reduction state ends. When the process proceeds to S149C, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (S300) (S149C).

  Further, in the above-described pre-opening process of the first big winning opening in S305, the CPU 56 performs the following process. If the jackpot display time timer is set, the jackpot display time timer described above is counted, and when the jackpot display time timer times out, control is performed to open the jackpot and the jackpot opening time timer is set. Set a value corresponding to the opening time (for example, 29 seconds for normal big hit and probable big hit, 0.5 seconds for sudden big odds) and set the value of the first special symbol process flag to the first big prize It is updated to a value corresponding to the mouth open process (S306). The case where the big hit display time timer is set is the case before the start of the first round. If an interval timer (timer for determining the interval time between rounds) is set, it is between rounds of the big hit gaming state, the interval timer is counted, and when the interval timer times out, the big prize opening is opened And a value corresponding to the opening time (for example, 29 seconds for normal big hits and probable big hits, 0.5 seconds for sudden big odds) The value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first big prize opening opening process (S306).

  Further, in the above-described processing for opening the first big prize opening in S306, the CPU 56 performs the following processing. The final prize opening time timer (timer for counting the opening time of the big prize opening between rounds) times out or when the number of winning balls to the big prize opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), the final If the round (usually big hit and probability variable big hit are 15 rounds each, sudden probability big hit is 2 rounds), the winning prize opening is closed and a value corresponding to the interval time is set in the interval timer. Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305). In such a case, the round that has been executed ends and proceeds to the next round. When the final round ends, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first big hit end process (S307). In such a case, the first round hit end process is executed in order to end the round that has been executed and end the big hit gaming state.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the first big hit end process (S307) in the first special symbol process. In the first big hit end process, the CPU 56 performs the following process. It is checked whether or not the jackpot end display timer is operating (is set) (S150). Here, the jackpot end display timer is a timer that measures the time for displaying the jackpot end screen (screen for notifying the end of the jackpot game) on the effect display device 9 as an effect at the end of the jackpot game state. When the big hit end display timer is operating, the process proceeds to S154. If the jackpot end display timer is not in operation, the jackpot flag is reset (S151), and a control for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is performed (S152). Specifically, in S152, a jackpot end designation command is transmitted as follows. When the probability variation jackpot flag is set, a jackpot end 3 designation command is transmitted. If the sudden probability big win flag is set, a big hit end 4 designation command is transmitted. When neither the probability variation big hit flag nor the sudden probability big win flag is set, the big hit end 1 designation command is transmitted because it is usually a big hit. Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is performed in the effect display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (S153), and the processing is ended.

  In S154, 1 is subtracted from the value of the big hit end display timer. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (S155). If not, the process ends. If it has elapsed, it is confirmed whether or not the probability variation jackpot flag is suddenly set (S156). When it is determined in S156 that the probability variation big hit flag has not been suddenly set, that is, when it is a normal big hit or when the probability variation big hit, the hour / hour flag is set (S157) and the hour / times counter is set to 100 (S158), the process proceeds to S159 described later. Here, setting to the set state includes both maintaining the flag in the set state in the set state and changing the flag in the reset state to the set state. Thus, when the big hit is normal and when the probability variation big hit, the time saving state is set after the big hit gaming state ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S156 that the sudden probability change big hit flag is set, that is, if the sudden probability change big hit is suddenly set, the time reduction flag is reset (S158A), and the process proceeds to S159. Here, setting the reset state includes both maintaining the flag in the reset state in the reset state and changing the flag in the set state to the reset state. As a result, when the odd hit suddenly is a big hit, the time saving state does not occur after the big hit gaming state ends.

  In S159, it is confirmed whether or not the probability variation big hit flag is set (S159). If it is determined in S159 that the probability variation jackpot flag is set, the set probability variation jackpot flag is reset (S160). Then, the probability variation flag is set (S167). As a result, when it is a probable big hit, the gaming state becomes a probable state after the big hit gaming state ends. If the gaming state at that time is a probability variation state, the probability variation flag has already been set. Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (S300) (S168), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S159 that the probability variation jackpot flag is not set, it is confirmed whether or not the probability variation jackpot flag is suddenly set (S161). When it is determined in S161 that the probability variation big hit flag is not set suddenly, it is a normal big hit in terms of erasure method. In this case, the value of the first special symbol process flag is set to the first special symbol normal processing (S300). (S168), and the process ends. As a result, the gaming state does not become a probable change state when it is a normal big hit.

  Further, when it is determined in S159 that the sudden probability variation big hit flag is set, the sudden probability variation big hit is in effect, and the set sudden probability variation big hit flag is reset (S162). Then, it is determined whether or not the control after small hitting is executed (S163). Specifically, among the random 6 values for determining after-hit control, the after-hit control determination value determined to execute the after-hit control is stored in advance in the ROM 54. In S163, after-hit control determination is performed. Randomly determine whether to execute post-hit control based on extracting a random 6 value for use and determining whether the extracted value matches the post-hit control determination value To do. Here, the probability of determining to execute the small hitting control at S163 is set to a relatively high probability such as a probability of 50% or more. Note that the probability of determining to execute the small hitting control in S163 may be set to 100%. In addition, the probability of determining to execute the small hitting control in S163 may be set to a relatively low probability, for example, a probability of less than 50%. Further, when determining whether or not the small hitting control is to be executed in S163, it is first determined whether or not it is in the short time state, and the probability of determining to execute the small hitting control in the short time state is 50. If the probability is set to a relatively high probability, such as a probability of more than%, and the non-short-time state is determined to execute post-hit control, the probability may be set to a relatively low probability, such as less than 50%. Good. Conversely, when not in the short-time state, the probability that it is determined that the post-hit control is executed is set to a relatively high probability such as a probability of 50% or more. The probability of determining execution may be set to a relatively low probability such as less than 50%.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the decision to execute the post-hit control is made as a result of the determination in S163 (S164). When it is determined in S164 that it is determined to execute the control after the small hit, the control flag after the small hit is set (S165), and the initial value for setting the value of the control counter after the small hit to the initial value “10” is set. (S166). Thus, after the big hit gaming state with sudden probability change big hit, the control state is controlled to the after-hit control state with a certain probability in the same manner as after the small hit gaming state. As a result, the effects such as the variation pattern displayed by the effect display device 9 are the same after the sudden opening of the two big prize winning holes due to the probability change big hit and after the opening of the two big winning prize winning holes due to the small hit. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to distinguish whether the gaming state after the opening of the two big winning mouths is a probable change state, and improve the player's expectation for the probable change state. Can improve the fun of the game. Then, the probability variation flag is set (S167). As a result, the game state becomes a probability variation state when the probability variation big hit suddenly occurs. If the gaming state at that time is a probability variation state, the probability variation flag has already been set. Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (S300) (S168), and the process ends.

  When it is determined in S163 that the after-hit control is to be executed, an initial setting is made in the after-hit control counter in S166. Thus, for example, even if it is determined that the after-hit control is to be executed further due to the sudden probability change big hit that occurs when the after-hit control is being executed, Is terminated at the end of the big hit gaming state of the sudden probability change big hit, and the duration of the control after the small hit after the execution is started based on the sudden probability change big hit (continuation of 10 fluctuation displays) It will start anew from the end of the big hit gaming state.

  In the first small hit pre-opening process of S308, the same process as the first big winning opening opening pre-process (S305) (similar to the case of sudden probability change big hit) is performed. However, instead of updating the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first big prize opening opening process, the value is updated to a value corresponding to the first small hit opening process. Further, in the first small hit opening process in S309, the same process as the first big winning opening open process (S306) (similar to the case of sudden probability change big hit) is performed. However, if it is not the final round, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first small hit release pre-processing (S308), and if it is the final round (second round), the first special symbol The value of the symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first small hit end processing (S310).

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the first small hitting end process (S310) in the first special symbol process. In the first small hit end process, the CPU 56 performs the following process. It is confirmed whether or not the small hit end display timer is set (S170). Here, the small hit end display timer is a timer that measures the time for performing the small hit end display for displaying a predetermined image on the effect display device 9 as an effect at the end of the specific game state of the small hit. When the small hit end display timer is set, the process proceeds to S174. When the big hit end display timer is not set, the big hit flag and the small hit flag are reset (S171A, S171B), and control for transmitting the big hit end 2 designation command is performed (S172). Then, the small hit end display timer sets a value corresponding to a display time corresponding to a time during which the small hit end display is performed in the effect display device 9 (small hit end display time) in the small hit end display timer ( S173), the process is terminated.

  In S174, 1 is subtracted from the value of the small hit end display timer. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the small hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the small hit end display time has elapsed (S175). If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the post-hit control is to be executed by performing the same processing as S163 described above (S176).

  Next, it is determined whether or not it has been determined to execute post-hit control as a result of the determination in S176 (S177). When it is determined in S177 that it is determined to execute the control after the small hit, the control flag after the small hit is set (S178), and the initial value for setting the value of the control counter after the small hit to the initial value “10” is set. (S179). As a result, after the end of the small hit gaming state, the control state is controlled to the after-hit control state with a certain probability in the same manner as after the end of the big hit gaming state with sudden probability change big hit. As a result, the effects displayed by the effect display device 9 are the same after the opening of the two big winning openings due to the small hit and after the opening of the two large winning openings due to the sudden probability change big hit. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to distinguish whether or not the game state after the opening of the first prize opening is a probabilistic state, improving the player's expectation for the probable state and making the game interesting Can be improved. Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (S300) (S180), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S177 that it is not determined to execute the after-hit control, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (S300) (S180) The process is terminated.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 will be described.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process (the timer interrupt flag data indicates a set state when the timer interrupt flag is “1”; Sometimes indicates a cleared (reset) state). In the main process, when it is confirmed that the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and executes a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 9 is executed. Further, a random number update process for updating the value of a counter (for example, a random counter as shown in FIG. 17) for generating a predetermined random number is executed (S706). Further, a notification control process for performing notification using an effect device such as the effect display device 9 is executed (S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  FIG. 35 shows a command reception buffer for storing an effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main board 31, and received command specifying data for storing data for specifying the received effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows one structural example with a storage area. In this example, as shown in (a), a command reception buffer in the form of a ring buffer capable of storing six presentation control commands having a 2-byte configuration is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is configured by a 12-byte area of reception command buffers 1 to 12. A command reception number counter indicating in which area the received command is stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. The ring buffer format is not necessarily required.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM of the effect control microcomputer 100. . In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 21) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  Also, in this example, when the command control process analyzes which command is the presentation control command stored in the buffer area, the received command specifying data as shown in (b) is based on the analysis result. Various data for specifying the received effect control command is stored in the storage area. The reception command specifying data storage area is formed in the RAM of the production control microcomputer 100, and includes a variation pattern command storage area 111 for storing data indicating the received variation pattern command, and data indicating the received display result specifying command. A display result specifying command storage area 112 to be stored, and various command reception flag setting areas 113 each including a plurality of flag setting areas for setting various command reception flags for specifying the received effect control commands are included.

  36 and 37 are flowcharts showing a specific example of the command analysis process (S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer. In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer shown in FIG. 35A (S611). Whether or not the received command is stored is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the received command is stored in the command receiving buffer, the effect control CPU 101 reads the received command from the command receiving buffer (S612). When reading is performed, the value of the read pointer is incremented by +2 (S613). The reason why the value of the read pointer is +2 is that the command data is read by 2 bytes (1 command) at a time.

  If the received effect control command is a variation pattern command (S614), the effect control CPU 101 stores the data indicating the variation pattern command in the variation pattern command storage area 111 shown in FIG. 35B (S615). ). Then, the variation pattern command reception flag is set in the command reception flag setting area 113 shown in FIG. 35B (S616), and the process returns to S611.

  If the received effect control command is a display result specifying command (S617), the effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the display result specifying command in the display result specifying command storage area 112 shown in FIG. (S618). Then, the display result specifying command reception flag is set in the command reception flag setting area 113 shown in FIG. 35B (S619), and the process returns to S611.

  If the received effect control command is a symbol confirmation designation command (S621), the effect control CPU 101 sets a confirmed command reception flag in the command reception flag setting area 113 shown in FIG. 35B (S622). The process returns to S611.

  If the received effect control command is one of the jackpot start 1-4 specification commands (S623), the effect control CPU 101 corresponds to the received command in the command reception flag setting area shown in FIG. In step 113, one of the big hit start 1-4 designation command reception flags is set (S624), and the process returns to S611.

  If the received effect control command is the first symbol variation designation command (S625), the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (S626) in the command reception flag setting area 113 shown in FIG. The process returns to S611. If the received effect control command is the second symbol variation designation command (S627), the second symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (S628) in the command reception flag setting area 113 shown in FIG. The process returns to S611.

  If the received effect control command is a power-on specification command (initialization specification command) (S631), the effect control CPU 101 displays an initial screen on the effect display device 9 indicating that the initialization process has been executed. Control is performed (S632A). The initial screen includes an initial display of a predetermined decorative pattern. Also, an initial notification flag is set (S632B), a value corresponding to the initial notification period value is set in the period timer (S632C), and the process returns to S611. The initial notification period is a period in which initialization notification is performed in response to reception of an initialization designation command. The effect control CPU 101 ends the initialization notification when the initial notification period elapses. The initial notification period is the same as the prohibition period set by the game control microcomputer 560 in the process of S45 in the main process. Therefore, when the initialization notification is being performed, the abnormality notification designation command is not received.

  If the received effect control command is a power failure recovery designation command (S633), a predetermined power failure recovery screen (screen for displaying information notifying the player that the gaming state is continuing) is displayed. (S634), and the process returns to S611.

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot end 1 designation command (S641), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag in the command reception flag setting area 113 shown in FIG. (S642), the process returns to S611. If the received effect control command is a jackpot end 2 designation command (S643), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot end 2 designation command reception flag in the command reception flag setting area 113 shown in FIG. (S644), the process returns to S611. If the received effect control command is a jackpot end 3 constant command (S645), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot end 3 designation command reception flag in the command reception flag setting area 113 shown in FIG. (S646), it returns to S611. If the received effect control command is a jackpot end 4 designation command (S647), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot end 4 designation command reception flag in the command reception flag setting area 113 shown in FIG. (S648), the process returns to S611.

  If the received effect control command is an abnormal prize notification designation command (S649), the effect control CPU 101 sets an abnormal prize notification designation command reception flag in the command reception flag setting area 113 shown in FIG. (S650), the process returns to S611.

  If the received effect control command is other commands (commands other than the commands described above), the effect control CPU 101 sets the received effect control command in the command reception flag setting area 113 shown in FIG. A corresponding flag is set (S651), and the process returns to S611.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705A) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of S800 to S806 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process of S800 to S806, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation start process (step S801).

  Decoration symbol variation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the variation of the ornament symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol changing process (step S802).

  Decoration symbol variation processing (step S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation stop process (step S803).

  Decoration symbol variation stop processing (step S803): Based on the reception of the effect control command (design determination designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, the variation of the ornament symbol is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Take control. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Big hit display process (step S804): After the variation time is over, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (step S805).

  Big hit game processing (step S805): Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when a command for opening a special prize opening or a designation command after opening a special prize opening is received, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 9 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (step S806).

  Big hit end process (step S806): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) in the effect control process. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (S811). If the variation pattern command reception flag is set, the variation pattern command reception flag is reset (S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation start process (S801) (S813).

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the decorative symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process. In the decorative symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  Data indicating the variation pattern command is read from the variation pattern command storage area (S816). Next, it is confirmed whether or not the display result specifying command reception flag is set (S817). If the display result specifying command reception flag is not set, the process proceeds to S830 to be described later. On the other hand, if the display result specifying command reception flag is set, it is confirmed whether or not a 5-line effect flag set as described later is set (S818A). The 5-line effect flag is a flag that is set when the active line executes the variable display of 5 lines as the decorative symbol display, and is reset when the active line executes the 1-line variable display.

  When it is determined in S818A that the 5-line effect flag is set, when 5-line variable display is executed according to the data (received display result specifying command) stored in the display result specifying command storage area The display result of the decorative design (stopped design) is determined (S818C), and the process proceeds to S833A. More specifically, in S818C, when each of the normal big hit, the small hit, the probability variation big hit, and the sudden probability variation big hit, the random number value is extracted from the random counter RT described above, and based on the extracted value, as described above. An effective line is determined at random, and the display result is determined as described above so that a display result corresponding to the hit type is obtained on the effective line. Further, when a normal big hit is obtained, a random value is extracted from the random counter RU-1, and a normal big hit symbol is randomly determined based on the extracted value. Further, in S818C, when it becomes out of date, the effective line is not determined as described above, and a random value is extracted from the random counters RU-1 to RU-3, and all of the five lines are extracted based on the extracted value. Then, the display result is determined as described above so as to be a combination of shift symbols.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S818A that the five-line effect flag is not set (reset), that is, when one-line variable display is executed, data stored in the display result specifying command storage area ( In accordance with the received display result specifying command), the display result (stop symbol) of the decorative symbol when executing the variable display of one line is determined (S818B), and the process proceeds to S833A. More specifically, in S818B, when each of the normal big hit, the small hit, the probability variation big hit, and the sudden probability variation big hit, the random number value is extracted from the random counter RT described above, and based on the extracted value, as described above. As described above, the display result is determined so that a display result corresponding to the hit type is obtained on an effective line that is determined in advance as an effective line when the variable display of one line is executed. In addition, when a normal big hit is obtained, a random value is also extracted from the random counter RU-1, and a normal big hit symbol is randomly determined based on the extracted value. Further, in S818B, when it is out of place, the effective line is not determined as described above, and a random value is extracted from the above-mentioned random counters RU-1 to RU-3, and all five lines are extracted based on the extracted value. Then, the display result is determined as described above so as to be a combination of shift symbols.

  When the process proceeds to S830, it is confirmed whether or not a fluctuation pattern command that can be used for both a normal big hit and a probable big hit is received. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the fluctuation pattern commands of “reach C / shortening”, “reach C”, and “super reach A” are usually used for both big hits and probable big hits. The variation pattern command to get. Therefore, specifically, in S830, when the data indicating these fluctuation pattern commands is stored in the fluctuation pattern command storage area, the fluctuation pattern commands that can be used at both the normal big hit and the probability big hit are displayed. It is determined that it has been received.

  If it is determined in S830 that a variation pattern command that can be used for both a normal big hit and a probable big hit is received, one line is set according to the value of the 5-line effect flag as described above in S818A to S818C. Alternatively, the five-line variation display is selected, and the decorative symbol stop symbol is determined to be a combination of symbols that normally becomes a big hit for the selected one-line or five-line variation display (S832). Then, the process proceeds to S833A. Also, when it is determined that a variation pattern command other than the variation pattern command that can be used for both the normal big hit and the probable big hit is received, according to the value of the 5-line effect flag as in S818A to S818C. The 1-line or 5-line variation display is selected, and for the variation display on the selected 1-line or 5-line, the stop symbol is determined as a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the received variation pattern command (S831). Then, the process proceeds to S833A. In this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern command other than the fluctuation pattern command that can be used at both the big hit and the probable big hit is usually used at the time of losing or is used according to the type of the big hit ( FIG. 11). Therefore, when the variation control command other than the variation pattern command that can be used for both the normal big hit and the probable big hit is received, the effect control CPU 101 determines to be off based on the received fluctuation pattern command. Whether or not a big hit (including a small hit) is determined, and if it is determined to be a big hit, the type of the big hit can be specified.

  In this way, the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the variation pattern command that can be used for both the normal big hit and the probable big hit, and when the display result specifying command cannot be received, Since the display result (stop symbol) is determined to be a normal jackpot symbol, it is possible to make the player recognize whether or not a specific gaming state occurs even if the display result specifying command cannot be received. In addition, by including information that can specify the decorative pattern display result in the variation pattern command, the effect control microcomputer 100 can display the display result identification command without using a command other than the variation pattern command and the display result identification command. Since the display result of the decorative design can be determined even if it cannot be received, the types of commands transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560 do not increase, and as a result, the control burden on the game control microcomputer 560 does not increase.

  In S833A, it is confirmed whether the certain change notice permission flag A or the certain change notice permission flag B is set. Here, the probability change notice permission flag A is a flag that is set when execution of the probability change notice is suddenly permitted after the end of the specific gaming state of the probability change big hit based on the probability change notice permission determination in S899 of FIG. It is. Further, the probability change notice permission flag B is a flag that is set when the execution of the probability change notice is permitted after the end of the specific game state of the small hit based on the probability change notice permission determination in S899 of FIG. . When it is determined in S833A that the probability change notice permission flag A or the probability change notice permission flag B is not set, the process proceeds to S903 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in S833A that the certain change notice permission flag A or the certain change notice permission flag B is set, the certain change state flag which is a flag set in S890 in FIG. It is confirmed whether it has been done (S833B).

  When it is determined in S833B that the probability change state flag is set, it is checked whether the probability change notice permission flag A is set (S833C). When it is determined in S833C that the probability change notice permission flag A is set, since the current state is the probability change state after the sudden probability change big hit, FIG. The first notice table is selected (S833D), and the process proceeds to S833G. On the other hand, when it is determined in S833C that the probability change notice permission flag A is not set, the current state is the time when the probability change notice permission flag B is set according to the erasure method, and the probability change state after the small hit. Therefore, the second notice table in (d) of FIG. 18 is selected as the notice table used for the probability change notice execution determination (S833E), and the process proceeds to S833G. When it is determined in S833B that the probability variation state flag is not set, the current state is a non-probability variation state, and therefore, the third notification in FIG. A notice table is selected (S833F), and the process proceeds to S833G.

  In S833G, the value of the random counter RS1 for determining the first effect content described above is extracted, and one of the first notice table to the third notice table selected by any one of S833D to S833F based on the extracted value. Is used to determine the probability change notice execution as described above. Thereby, whether or not to execute the probability change notice and the type of the probability change notice to be executed are selected and determined.

  Then, as a result of the probability change notice execution determination, it is confirmed whether or not execution of the probability change notice is determined (S833H). When it is determined that it is determined not to execute the probability change notice, the process proceeds to S833L described later. On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the probability change notice, it is confirmed whether or not the 5-line effect flag is set (S833I).

  When it is determined in S833I that the 5-line effect flag is set, that is, when the variable display is performed on the 5th line, the variable display is performed on the 5th line, and the type of mini character notice selected and determined in S833G is displayed. A process table to be displayed in a superimposed manner is selected according to the variation pattern (S833J), and the process proceeds to S833O described later. As a result, the effect display device 9 performs fluctuating display on five lines, and the selected type of mini-character notice is executed in the fluctuating display.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S833I that the 5-line effect flag is not set, that is, when a variable display is performed on one line, the variable display is performed on one line, and the type of mini character selected and determined by S833G is displayed. A process table to be displayed in a superimposed manner is selected according to the variation pattern (S833K), and the process proceeds to S833O described later. As a result, the effect display device 9 performs variable display in one line, and the selected type of mini-character notice is executed in the variable display.

  Whether or not the 5-line effect flag is set in S833L that proceeds when it is determined in S833A that the probability change notice permission flag is not set and in S833H that it is determined that the probability change notice is not executed. Confirm whether or not.

  When it is determined in S833L that the 5-line effect flag is set, that is, when variable display is performed on five lines, the process table for displaying variable display on five lines is changed without performing a mini character notice. The selection is made according to the pattern (S833M), and the process proceeds to S833O described later. As a result, the effect display device 9 performs fluctuating display in five lines, and the mini character notice is not executed in the fluctuating display.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S833L that the 5-line effect flag is not set, that is, when a variable display is performed on one line, a process table is displayed that displays a variable display on one line without performing a mini character notice. Is selected according to the variation pattern (S833N), and the process proceeds to S833O described later. As a result, the effect display device 9 performs variable display in one line, and no mini character notice is executed in the variable display.

  As described above, when the game state when the small hit occurs is a probable change state, the mini character notice is executed when the small hit is made. The player can recognize that the specific game state of the two rounds is suddenly not a big hit but a small hit.

  In S833O, the display result specifying command reception flag is reset. In S834, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S834).

  FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 in accordance with the data set in the process table. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, information related to image display such as data indicating each variation aspect constituting the variation aspect during the variation display time (variation time) of the decorative symbol variation display is described. Specifically, data relating to a change of a screen for displaying images such as decorative symbols and characters (for example, mini characters A and B) displayed on the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the decorative pattern in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value.

  The process table shown in FIG. 41 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80 (the effect control microcomputer 100). A process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  Then, the production control CPU 101 sets the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1) on condition that the abnormality notification flag indicating that the abnormal winning notification is being performed is not set. In accordance with the sound number data 1), the control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the various lamps as the effect component, and the speaker 27 as the effect component) is executed (S835A, S835B). For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9, a command is output to the VDP 109. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 controls the variation pattern command so that the decorative pattern is displayed with the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command, but the effect control CPU 101 performs the variation pattern command. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to.

  When the abnormality notification flag is set, control of the effect device is executed according to the contents of the process data 1 excluding the sound number data 1 (S835A, S835C). In other words, when the abnormality notification flag is set, when a new variation display of a decorative symbol is started, a sound effect corresponding to the variation display is not executed, but an abnormal prize is notified. The corresponding sound output is continued. If the sound effect sound effect according to the variable display and the alarm sound (notification sound) according to the abnormal winning notification are set in different channels, and these sounds can be output simultaneously, S835B. And S835C need not be separated.

  In addition, when performing the process of S835C, the effect control CPU 101 does not simply output a command based on the display control execution data 1 to the VDP 109, but also outputs a command for “superimposed display” to the VDP 109. In other words, control is performed so that the display at that time on the effect display device 9 (notification of abnormal winning is made) and the image of the effect of displaying the decorative symbols are simultaneously displayed on the effect display device 9. That is, when the abnormality notification flag is set, when a new variation display of the decorative symbol is started, not only the display effect corresponding to the variation display is executed, but the abnormal winning notification is performed. The notification according to is continued.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer (S836), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation process (S802) (S837). ).

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the decorative symbol variation process (S802) in the effect control process. In the decorative pattern changing process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process. The process timer value is decremented by 1 (S841), and the variable time timer value is decremented by 1 (S842). When the process timer times out (S843), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer setting value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (S844). Further, on the condition that the abnormality informing flag is not set, the control state for the rendering device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (S845A, S845B).

  When the abnormality notification flag is set, control of the effect device is executed according to the contents of process data i (i is any one of 2 to n) (except for sound number data i) (S845A). , S845C). Therefore, when the abnormality notification flag is set, the sound production according to the abnormal winning notification is continued, not the sound effect according to the variation display of the decorative symbol is executed.

  Also, when the process of S845C is performed, the effect control CPU 101 does not simply output a command based on the display control execution data i to the VDP 109, but also outputs a command for performing “superimposed display” to the VDP 109. Therefore, when the abnormality notification flag is set, not only the display effect according to the fluctuating display of the decorative symbols is executed, but the notification according to the notification of the abnormal winning is continued.

  If the variation time timer has timed out (S846), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation stop process (S803) (S848). Even if the variable time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S847), the process proceeds to S848. Even if the fluctuation time timer has not timed out, if the design confirmation designation command is received, the control shifts to stopping the fluctuation. For example, a fluctuation pattern command indicating a long fluctuation time due to noise between boards is received. Even in such a case, the variation of the decorative symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol has ended).

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a decorative symbol variation stop process (S803) in the effect control process. In the decorative symbol variation stop process, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the confirmed command reception flag is set (S851). If the confirmed command reception flag is set, the confirmed command reception flag is reset. Then, control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is performed according to the data (data indicating the stop symbol) stored in the decorative symbol display result storage area (S853). Then, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is determined to be a big hit (S854). Whether or not it is determined to be a big hit is confirmed, for example, by a display result specifying command stored in the display result specifying command storage area. In this embodiment, it can also be confirmed whether or not it is determined to be a big hit based on the determined stop symbol.

  If it is determined to be a big hit, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S804) (S855).

  If it is determined not to win, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the time reduction state flag is set (S856). The short time state flag is set when the gaming state is the short time state (see S886 described later). If the time-short state flag is set, the value of the time-short fluctuation count counter is incremented by 1 (S857).

  Then, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the value of the time-varying variation counter is 100 (S858). When the value of the time-short fluctuation counter is 100, the time-short state flag which is a flag set in S890 described later when the time-short state is set is reset (S859). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) (S860).

  In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 ends the decoration symbol and the variation of the decoration symbol (variation display) on the condition that the symbol confirmation designation command is received (see S851 and S853). However, if the variation time timer based on the received variation pattern command times out, it may be controlled to end the decoration symbol and the variation of the decoration symbol without receiving the symbol determination designation command. In that case, the game control microcomputer 560 may not transmit the symbol confirmation designation command for designating the end of the variable display.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the jackpot display process (S804) in the effect control process. In the jackpot display processing, the CPU 101 for effect control confirms whether any of the jackpot start 1-4 designation command reception flags indicating that any of the jackpot start 1-4 designation commands has been received is set. (S871). If any one of the big hit start 1 to 4 designation command reception flags is set, control is performed to display a game start screen corresponding to the set flag on the effect display device 9 (S872). Further, the set flag (any one of the big hit start 1-4 designation command reception flags) is reset (S873). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S805) (S874).

  In S872, when the big hit start 2 designation command is received, the production control CPU 101 performs a control to display on the production display device 9 a screen for informing the start of the small hit game. In addition, when the big hit start 4 designation command is received, control is performed to display on the effect display device 9 a screen for informing the start of the big hit gaming state with a sudden probability change big hit. When the jackpot start 1 designation command or the jackpot start 3 designation command is received, a screen for informing the start of the jackpot gaming state (a screen for informing the start of the jackpot game and the jackpot gaming state for the sudden probability change jackpot) This is different from the screen for notifying the start).

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (S806) in the effect control process. In the jackpot end process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the jackpot end effect timer is set (S880). If the big hit end effect timer is set, then the flow shifts to S885. When the jackpot end effect timer is not set, the jackpot end designation command reception flag (one of the jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag to the jackpot end 4 designation command reception flag) indicating that the jackpot end designation command has been received. ) Is set or not (S881). When the jackpot end designation command reception flag is set, the jackpot end designation command reception flag is reset (S882), and a value corresponding to the jackpot end display time is set in the jackpot end presentation timer (S883). The display device 9 is controlled to display a jackpot end screen (screen for notifying the end of the jackpot game) (S884). Specifically, an instruction to display the big hit end screen is given to the VDP 109.

  In this embodiment, even if the type of jackpot is different, the same jackpot end screen is displayed on the effect display device 9. For example, the big hit end display and the small hit end display are the same. However, the big hit end display (including the small hit end display) may be divided according to the type of the big hit.

  In S884, 1 is subtracted from the value of the big hit end effect timer. Then, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end effect timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S885). If not, the process ends. If it has elapsed, it is checked whether either of the jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag (normal jackpot designation) or the jackpot end 3 designation command reception flag (probability variable jackpot designation) is set (S886).

  When it is determined in S886 that one of the reception flags is set, the time reduction state flag is set (S887), the time reduction counter is set to 0 (S888), and the process proceeds to S889. As a result, it is shown that when a normal big hit or a probable big hit is achieved, the time is controlled to be in a short time thereafter. On the other hand, when it is determined in S886 that any reception flag is not set, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit end 4 designation command reception flag (suddenly probable big hit designation) is set (S888A). If it is determined in S888A that the big hit end 4 designation command reception flag is set, the time reduction state flag is set to the reset state (S888B) and the process proceeds to S889. On the other hand, if it is determined in S888A that the big hit end 4 designation command reception flag is not set, the process proceeds to S889. Here, the set state in S887 has the same meaning as the set state described in S157 described above. The set state in S888B has the same meaning as the reset state described in S158A described above.

  In S889, it is determined whether or not either of the big hit end 3 designation command reception flag (probability variation big hit designation) or the big hit end 4 designation command reception flag (sudden probability variation big hit designation) is set. When it is determined in S889 that any of the reception flags is set, the probability variation state flag is set (S890), and the process proceeds to S893. Thus, it is shown that when the probability variation big hit or sudden probability variation big hit is reached, the probability variation state is controlled thereafter. On the other hand, when it is determined in S889 that any reception flag is not set, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit end 1 designation command reception flag (normal big hit designation) is set (S891). If it is determined in S891 that the big hit end 1 designation command reception flag is set, the probability variation state flag is reset (S892), and the process proceeds to S893. As a result, it is shown that, when the big hit is usually made, the probability variation state is not controlled thereafter. On the other hand, when it is determined in S891 that the big hit end 1 designation command reception flag is not set, it is a case where the small hit is designated in the erasing method, and the process proceeds to S893 as it is. Here, the set state in S890 has the same meaning as the set state described in S157 described above. The reset state in S892 has the same meaning as the reset state described in S158A described above. Accordingly, it is shown that when a small hit is made, neither the time-short state nor the probability variation state is controlled. The probability variation state flag and the time reduction state flag are also used by, for example, the effect control CPU 101 to notify the probability variation state and the time reduction state by a background or a decorative light emitter (lamp / LED) in the effect display device 9. .

  In S893, in order to determine whether or not the current state corresponds to either the end of the specific gaming state of sudden probability change big hit or the end of the specific gaming state of small hit, the big hit end 2 designation command reception flag Check whether any one of (small hit designation) or big hit end 4 designation command reception flag (sudden probability change big hit designation) is set. When it is determined in S893 that one of the reception flags is set, the value of the random counter RS1 for determining the first effect content described above is extracted, and based on the extracted value, the value of (a) in FIG. The after-hit effect execution determination as described above is performed using the after-hit effect execution determination table (S894). Thereby, it is determined whether or not to execute the after-hit effect.

  Next, it is determined as a result of the determination in S894 whether or not it has been determined to execute the after-hit effect (S895). If it is determined in S895 that it has not been decided to execute the after-hit effect, the process proceeds to S906 described below. On the other hand, when it is determined in S895 that it has been determined to execute the after-hit effect, it is confirmed whether or not the above-described 5-line effect flag is set (S896).

  When it is determined in S896 that the 5-line effect flag is set, that is, when the active line is in a state where the variable display of 5 lines is executed, the effect of the variable display is displayed, and the active line is the variable display of 1 line. In order to change to the state to be executed, the 5-line effect flag is reset (S897), and the process proceeds to S899 described later. As a result, when the effect of the fluctuation display before the occurrence of sudden probability change big hit or small hit is performed with the fluctuation display of five effective lines, the effective line has five lines after sudden occurrence of big hit or small hit. The effective line is switched from the fluctuation display to the one-line fluctuation display. On the other hand, when it is determined in S896 that the 5-line effect flag is not set, that is, when the active line is in a state where the variable display of 1 line is executed, the effect of the variable display is changed to the change of the effective line of 5 lines. In order to change to the display, the 5-line effect flag is reset (S898), and the process proceeds to S899 described later. As a result, when the display of the fluctuation display is performed with the fluctuation display of one line, the fluctuation of the effective line changes from the fluctuation display of one line to the fluctuation of the five effective lines after the sudden occurrence of big hit or small hit. Switch to display.

  In step S899, the value of the random counter RS2 for determining the second effect content described above is extracted, and based on the extracted value, the probability change notification as described above is performed using the probability change notification permission determination table of FIG. Make permission decision. As a result, it is determined whether to permit execution related to the probability change notice.

  Then, as a result of the probability change notice permission determination, it is confirmed whether or not it is determined to permit execution related to the probability change notice (S900). When it is determined that it is determined not to allow execution regarding the probability change notice, the process proceeds to S904 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution related to the probable change notice is permitted, it is determined whether the current state is suddenly the end of the specific game state with the probable big hit or the end of the specific game state with the small hit Therefore, it is checked whether or not the big hit end 4 designation command reception flag (sudden probability change big hit designation) is set (S901).

  When it is determined in S901 that the big hit end 4 designation command reception flag is set, that is, when the sudden probability change big hit ends, execution of the probability change notice after the end of the specific gaming state of the sudden probability big hit is permitted. The probability change notice permission flag A indicating this is set (S902), and the process proceeds to S905. On the other hand, when it is determined in S901 that the big hit end 4 designation command reception flag is not set, that is, at the end of the small hit, execution of the probability change notice after the end of the specific gaming state after the small hit is permitted. The probability change notice permission flag B indicating this is set (S903), and the process proceeds to S906. If it is determined in S900 that it is determined not to allow execution related to the probability change notice, the probability change notice permission flag A and the probability change notice permission flag B are reset in S904, and the process proceeds to S906.

  In step S906, the set big hit end designation command reception flag is reset. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) (S907).

  In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can be used for both the normal big hit and the probable big hit when the change pattern command is received but the display result specifying command cannot be received. If it is determined that the variation pattern command has been received, the stop symbol is determined to be a normal jackpot symbol. Further, when it is determined that the variation control command 100 other than the variation pattern command that can be used for both the normal big hit and the probable big hit is received, the effect control microcomputer 100 converts the stop symbol to the received variation pattern. Decide on a combination of decorative designs. Thereby, even if the display result specifying command cannot be received due to noise or the like, the effect display device 9 can notify that a big hit will occur. Furthermore, immediately after receiving the variation pattern command, when it is determined that an effect control command other than the display result specifying command has been received, the above-described control based on the received variation pattern command may be performed. That is, the effect control means determines that the regular command has not been received (for example, the display result specifying command cannot be received) or determines that the non-normal command has been received (for example, the display result following the variation pattern command). When an effect control command other than the specific command is received), it is preferable to execute effect control (for example, to determine a stop symbol of a decorative symbol) based on the received regular command. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a player from being disadvantaged due to non-reception of a regular command or reception of a non-regular command.

  The same control may be performed for other effect control commands. For example, when a jackpot start specifying command that can specify the start of a specific gaming state is received, if it does not match the display result specifying command that has already been received (for example, the display result 2 specifying command that indicates a normal jackpot is the display result specifying When it is stored in the command storage area, when the jackpot start 3 designation command indicating the probability variation jackpot is received, the effect control based on the jackpot start designation command (for example, the effect device notifies the probability variation jackpot) ) Or a jackpot end designation command that can identify the end of a specific gaming state is received and does not match the received jackpot start designation command (for example, a jackpot start 1 designation command indicating a normal jackpot) After receiving a jackpot end designation 2 command indicating a probable big hit) Based on the command effect control (e.g., the background of the effect display device 9 on the background corresponding to the probability variation state) is executed. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the control of the effect control means from being confused as much as possible with the control of the game control means.

  In this embodiment, the case where the special symbol is a numerical symbol is shown as an example. However, the special symbol is not limited to this, and the special symbol may be other characters, figures, patterns, etc. It may be a symbol showing identification information. The special symbol variation display may be updated by scrolling the symbol in a predetermined direction, or may be updated by switching the symbol, and updated while rotating the symbol around the virtual axis. It may be a thing. In addition, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are not limited to the 7-segment display, but a liquid crystal display device, a CRT, a plasma display, an electroluminescence, a dot matrix display, or the like. Alternatively, an image display type that displays an image may be used. The first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b may be mechanical, such as a rotary drum type display device. Deriving and displaying the display result allows the player to recognize that “variable display” is being performed and that the display of the display is derived after “variable display” has ended. Any aspect that can be used.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the decorative design is a design indicating a number is shown as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be a symbol on which information is shown. In addition, there are various display modes for decorative symbols, such as those that are updated by scrolling the symbols in a predetermined direction, those that are updated by switching the symbols, and those that are updated while rotating the symbols around the virtual axis. The fluctuation display mode is included. In addition, the effect display device 9 is not limited to the liquid crystal display device, and may be a variable display using other display methods such as a display using CRT or plasma display.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the post-hit control as described above is performed in the short-time state after the normal big hit and the probable big hit, and when the post-hit control is finished, the short-time state is also ended in accordance with the end. An example in which control is performed will be described. In the second embodiment, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol stop process according to the second embodiment. The first special symbol stop process of FIG. 46 is different from the process of FIG. 31 according to the first embodiment in that steps S136A and S136B are provided.

Referring to FIG. 46, when it is determined in S134 that the value of the after-hit control counter is “0”, the after-hit control flag is reset in S135, and the after-hit control counter is initialized in S136. After the setting, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set (S136A). When it is determined that the hourly flag is set,
The time flag is reset (S136B), and the process proceeds to S137 described above. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time reduction flag is not set, the process proceeds to S137 as it is. As a result, when the control after the small hit is completed, the control for terminating the time reduction state according to the termination is performed.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, an example will be described in which the control after the small hit as described above is not performed in the time-short state after the normal big hit and the probability variation big hit, but is performed in a state other than the time-short state. In the third embodiment, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the first small hit end process according to the third embodiment. 47 is different from the process of FIG. 33 according to the first embodiment in that a step S175A is provided.

  Referring to FIG. 47, when it is determined in S175 that the value of the small hit end display timer is 0, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set (S175A). When the time reduction flag is not set, that is, when it is not the time reduction state, the process proceeds to S176, where it is determined whether or not the small hitting control is executed as described above. On the other hand, when the time reduction flag is set, it is not determined whether or not the small hitting control is to be executed, and the process proceeds to S180 described above. Thus, in the short-time state after the normal big hit and the probable big hit, it is not determined whether or not the small hit control is executed when the small hit is reached. It is forbidden.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In FIG. 10, between the first normal jackpot determination table of (a) and the second normal jackpot determination table of (c), and (b) the first positive change jackpot determination table of (b). As shown, the probability of determining the small hits is different between each of the second normal time big hit determination tables and the different determinations between the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. Since whether or not to control the state after the small hit control is determined by the probability, the fluctuation display executed by the first special symbol display 8a and the fluctuation display executed by the second special symbol display 8b. The probability of being controlled in the small hit gaming state is different. Thereby, diversity can be given to a game regarding a small hit, and the interest of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which variation display is performed by two special symbol displays can be improved.

  (2) For example, when the state is not the short-time state, in the gaming state other than the after-hit control state, the variation patterns of FIG. 13 (a), FIG. 14 (a), FIG. 15 (a), and FIG. The selection ratio of the fluctuation pattern based on the table is used as standard, and the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are selected. However, in the post-hit control state, instead of FIG. When b) is used, when the time reduction state is not established, the selection ratio of the variation pattern based on the variation pattern table of FIGS. 13B, 14A, 15A, and 16 is used. As a result, only the reach variation pattern is selected, so that the variation pattern selection ratio is set to a different ratio from the standard variation pattern selection ratio. Therefore, when the game state is controlled to the small hit gaming state, the selection ratio of the variable display time is set to a selection ratio different from the standard selection ratio with a certain probability. Thereby, since the selection rate of the variable display time is different from the standard selection rate to the different selection rate between the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, the game can be further diversified. It is possible to improve the interest of the gaming machine in which the variable display is performed by two special symbol displays.

  (3) S144 to S146 in FIG. 31 in the first special symbol process, steps corresponding to these steps in the second special symbol process, and S304 in FIG. 23 in the first special symbol process. As shown in S147, S148 in FIG. 31 and steps corresponding to these steps in the second special symbol process, the time-saving state (100 times) after each big hit gaming state when the normal big hit and the probable big hit ) Until the small hit game state is controlled, after the small hit gaming state is finished (continue until ten fluctuation displays are executed). In the state of), when the termination condition of the time reduction state is satisfied, the control for ending the state of the control after the small hit is performed. It is possible to clarify the completion timing.

  (4) In the second embodiment, S134 to S136 of FIG. 46 in the first special symbol process, and steps corresponding to these steps in the second special symbol process, and the first special symbol process 23 of FIG. 23, S136A, S136B of FIG. 46, and the steps corresponding to these steps in the second special symbol process, the respective big hit gaming states when the normal big hit and the probable big hit In a later short-time state (which continues until 100 fluctuation displays are executed), when controlled to a small hit gaming state, suddenly after a small hit big hit or after the end of the small hit gaming state ( When the end condition of the after-hit control is satisfied in the state of (continues until 10 fluctuation displays are executed), the time-short state is ended. Control cell. Thereby, the end timing of the after-hit control can be clarified.

  (5) When the rear small hit after control is performed during the previous small hit after control, the data after the previous small hit control is initialized by S178 and S179 in FIG. Indicates that it becomes invalid at the start of the subsequent small hitting control, and when the subsequent small hitting control is performed during the previous small hitting control, the front Even when the end condition for the after-small-hit control state is satisfied, control is performed so as not to end the subsequent after-hit control state until the subsequent after-hit control end condition is satisfied. It is. As a result, in a situation that frequently occurs in a state where the state of the after-hit control is continuously generated, even if the end condition of the previous after-hit control ends, the previous end-of-hit control end condition Since the state of the subsequent post-hit control that occurred before the condition is satisfied does not end, the state of the post-hit control that is being executed ends and switching to the new post-hit control does not occur frequently. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling bothered by such switching.

  (6) When the time reduction flag is set in S175A of FIG. 47, as shown in FIG. 47, the execution of the small hitting control is prohibited because the processing for executing the small hitting control is not performed. In the short-time state after each big hit gaming state when a big hit and a probable big hit (continue until 100 fluctuation displays are executed), when a small hit occurs, the small hit after the small hit gaming state ends Since control to the state of after-hit control is prohibited, the time-short state based on the normal big hit and the probability variation big hit can be given priority over the post-hit control.

  (7) As shown in FIG. 13, when the sudden change is controlled to the after-hit control state by the probable big change, the selection ratio of the variable display time is controlled to the after-hit control state by the small hit. The same selection ratio is set. Then, as shown in S831, S832, S833J, S833K, S833M, and S833N in FIG. 40, the control is suddenly controlled to the small after hit control state by the large probability variation big hit, and the small hit after hit control state is controlled by the small hit. The same production is executed at the same time. As a result, the small hit and the sudden probability change big win distinguish whether the control mode of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 in the specific gaming state and the performance mode after the specific gaming state are controlled in a high probability state for the player. It becomes difficult to do. Therefore, it is distinguished from sudden probability change big hit by deciding whether or not to control the state after the small hit with the determination probability different between the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. Since the probability of a small hit that is difficult to perform differs between the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, it is possible to give the game more diversity and fluctuate between the two special symbol displays. It is possible to further improve the interest of the gaming machine in which the display is performed.

  (8) As shown in S163 of FIG. 32, S818B, S818C, S831, S832, S833J, S833K, S833M, and S833N of FIG. 40, when the small hit gaming state is controlled, After the end, with a certain probability, as a specific effect, change the number of effective lines from 5 lines to 1 line and change display after changing the number of effective lines, or change the number of effective lines from 1 line to 5 lines The effect after the small hit with the variable display is executed. As a result, the degree of execution of a specific effect by the effect device is different between the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, so that the game can be further diversified. It is possible to further improve the entertainment of the gaming machine in which the variable display is performed on the symbol display.

  (9) When controlled to the after-hit control state, the probable announcement is executed with a certain probability, but in the after-hit control state after suddenly sudden change big hit, In some cases, a mini character notice A is performed, and in a state of high probability after the small hit control after the small hit, a mini character notice B is performed. As a result, the effect mode of the probable change notice differs depending on the control state after the small hit after the sudden big hit and the state of the control after the small hit after the small hit. Based on the difference, it is possible to determine whether or not it is controlled to a high probability state after the game state of sudden probability change big hit. Then, it is possible to determine whether or not the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are controlled to a high probability state after the gaming state such as a sudden probability variation big hit. Since the possible effects are performed, the game can be further diversified, and the entertainment of the game machine in which the variable display is performed by the two variable display means can be further improved.

  (10) In S62 of FIG. 27 in the first special symbol process, in the case of the probability variation state, by selecting the first probability variation jackpot table of FIG. 10 (b) as the jackpot determination table used for the jackpot determination. Whether to control the small hit when the probability variation state is controlled by the probability variation big hit or sudden probability variation big hit, as explained in setting the rate determined for the small hit to a higher decision rate than the non-probability variation state The ratio for determining whether or not is different from the standard determination ratio (in the low probability state, the determination ratio per unit by the normal time variation pattern table of FIGS. 10A and 10C is used as a standard). Ratio (FIG. 10 (b) in which the small hit determination rate is set higher than the small hit determination rate in the normal variation pattern table of FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (c) in the high probability state. (D)) set to control. Thereby, the degree of control to the small hit gaming state can be changed with the control of the big hit gaming state as a trigger.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the production control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the production apparatus is mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27 and the like) are mounted. You may make it provide two board | substrates with two production | presentation control boards.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 is connected to another board (for example, FIG. 4 (a sound / lamp board having a function based on a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function mounted on the lamp driver board 35). An effect control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above embodiment, as well as the audio output board 70, the lamp driver. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which an effect of changing the number of effective lines of the decorative symbol display on the effect display device 9 has been shown as an effect after the small hit performed after the small hit or suddenly sudden change. As the effect after the small hit, the effect of changing the number of effective lines on the effect display device 9, the effect of displaying (displaying) an image of a specific character on the effect display device 9, and the types of decorative symbols that are variably displayed on the effect display device 9 In the configuration in which the game area 7 is provided with an effect that changes the background image, an effect that changes the background image that is the background of the decorative pattern on the effect display device 9, and an accessory that is driven by a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor. Any one of the effects causing the user to perform a predetermined operation may be executed, or any of these effects may be combined and executed.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in (a) of FIG. 18, an example is shown in which the determination to execute the after-hit effect with a certain probability has been given. In this case, the certain probability may be less than 100% or 100%. In addition, the probability of deciding to execute the effect after the small hit differs depending on whether a small hit is made based on the variation display result of the first special symbol and a small hit is made based on the variation display result of the second special symbol. You may control as follows.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, as the small hitting control performed after the small hit or suddenly abruptly changing big hit, the probability of selecting the reach variation pattern is changed to change the selection ratio of the variation display time in a predetermined standard. An example is shown in which control is performed to change the selection ratio to a different selection ratio. As the after-hit control, control for changing the probability of selecting the reach variation pattern, control for changing the selection probability of each variation pattern having different variation display time lengths as shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, and When performing a control to make a predetermined notice such as a jackpot notice or the like with an effect device such as the effect display device 9 (the time for making a notice in the variable display is provided, and the variable display time is changed depending on whether the notice is given or not. Any one of the controls that change the execution probability of the notice in the case where the lengths are different) may be executed, and any one of these controls may be executed in combination. Also good.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been shown in which, as in S163 of FIG. 32 and S176 of FIG. In this case, the certain probability may be less than 100% or 100%. In addition, the probability of deciding to execute the control after the small hit differs depending on whether the small hit is based on the fluctuation display result of the first special symbol or the small hit is based on the fluctuation display result of the second special symbol. You may control as follows.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, an example where the after-hit control end condition is a condition that after the small-hit gaming state or after the suddenly probable big-hit gaming state, until 10 fluctuation displays are executed. showed that. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the condition for ending the after-hit control is that a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) elapses after the small-hit gaming state or after the suddenly promising big-hit gaming state. May be.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S144 to S148 of FIG. 31, the time-short state after each big hit gaming state when the normal big hit and the probable variable big hit (100 fluctuation displays are executed). In the state of control after sudden hit big hit or small hit game state (continue until 10 fluctuation display is executed), the short-time state ends. An example is shown in which when the condition is satisfied, control is performed to end the state of the post-hit control. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in a short-time state after each big hit gaming state when normal big hit and probable big hit (continue until 100 fluctuation displays are executed), sudden positive change big hit or small hit games When the state is controlled to the state, in the subsequent after-hit control (continues until 10 fluctuation displays are executed), the after-hit control state is when the end condition of the short-time state is satisfied. Even so, it may not be ended until the end condition of the post-hit control is satisfied.

  (9) In the above-described second embodiment, as shown in S134 to S136B of FIG. 46, the time-short state after each big hit gaming state when the normal big hit and the probable big hit (100 fluctuation displays are executed). In the state of the post-hit control after the end of the small hit gaming state (continue until 10 fluctuation displays are executed) An example is shown in which the control for ending the short-time state is performed when the end condition for the control after small hitting is satisfied. However, the present invention is not limited to this, as shown in S134 to S136 of FIG. 31 in the first embodiment described above, the time-short state after each big hit gaming state when the normal big hit and the probable big hit (100 fluctuation displays are displayed). In the case of control until the small hit gaming state, the state after the small hit control after the end of the small hit gaming state (continues until ten fluctuation displays are executed) In this case, even if the end condition of the after-hit control is satisfied, the short time state may not be ended.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, when the subsequent small hitting control is performed during the previous small hitting control, the data of the previous small hitting control is initialized by S178 and S179 in FIG. By making the previous small hit after post-hit control invalid at the start of the subsequent small hit after post-control, when the subsequent small hit after post-control is performed during the previous small hit after post-control, the subsequent small after-hit control In this state, even if the end condition for the previous small hit after control state is satisfied, the subsequent small hit after post control state is maintained until the subsequent small hit after control end condition is satisfied. An example of performing control not to end was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the subsequent after-small hit control is performed during the previous after-small hit control, the end condition for the state of the previous after-small hit control is satisfied in the subsequent after-small hit control state. In this case, even if the condition for ending the subsequent small hitting control is not satisfied, control for ending the state of the subsequent small hitting after control may be performed.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the mini character notice is performed in the effect display device 9 as the probability change notice has been shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probable change notice is performed in a notice mode other than the mini character notice, such as displaying a character image other than the mini character and changing the background image, for example. May be.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S894 in FIG. 45, an example is shown in which it is determined whether or not the effect after the small hit is executed every time the small hit or suddenly probable big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of executions per small hit is counted, and it is determined whether or not the effect after the small hit is executed on condition that the number of executions reaches a predetermined value (for example, five times). You may do it. When it is determined whether or not the effect after the small hit is executed on the condition that the number of executions per small hit becomes a predetermined value, for example, the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is performed. So that the number of increments of the counter value is larger when the small hit is made by the second special symbol display 8b than when the small hit is made by the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b (1 in the first special symbol display 8a). The count value increases by “2” every time a small hit occurs, and the second special symbol display 8b increases the count value by “1” every time a small hit occurs. The number of increments of the count value may be different between the small hit in the first special symbol display 8a and the small hit in the second special symbol display 8b.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S163 of FIG. 32, an example is shown in which it is determined whether or not the control after the small hit is executed every time the small hit or suddenly probable big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of executions per small hit is counted, and it is determined whether or not the post-hit control is executed on condition that the number of executions reaches a predetermined value (for example, five times). You may do it. When it is determined whether or not the control after the small hit is executed on the condition that the number of executions per small hit becomes a predetermined value, for example, the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is performed. So that the number of increments of the counter value is larger when the small hit is made by the second special symbol display 8b than when the small hit is made by the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b (1 in the first special symbol display 8a). The count value increases by “2” every time a small hit occurs, and the second special symbol display 8b increases the count value by “1” every time a small hit occurs. You may make it the number of increase of a count value differ by the small hit in the 1st special symbol display 8a, and the small hit in the 2nd special symbol display 8b.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, when the control is performed in the after-hit control state, the probable notice is executed with a certain probability, and the probable notice is suddenly changed after the sudden change becomes a probable big hit. An example in which the mini character notice A is performed when the rear control state is in a high probability state and the mini character notice B is performed in the case of a high probability state in the control state after the small hit after the small hit. . For such a mini character notice, as shown in FIG. 18 (e), a false probability change notice by a mini character is performed with a certain probability. Note that the probability of selecting to perform such a false probability change notice may be set to be different between the mini character notice A and the mini character notice B. By doing so, depending on the type of the mini character notice, the reliability indicating that it is in a high probability state (high probability state after sudden probability change big hit or high probability state after small hit) depending on the production will be different , The fun of the production can be improved.

  (15) Next, various variations of the post-hit control described above will be described. FIG. 48 is a timing chart showing a first variation of the post-hit control. In FIG. 48, the state of fluctuation / stop of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the state of the gaming machine (low probability of big hit probability / high probability state), time reduction function (open extension function of the variable winning ball device 15) In the actuated / not-actuated state of the equipment (the function of S305 to S307 in FIG. 23 which performs the big hit control for continuously opening and closing the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 at the time of big hit other than the small hit) The operation / stop state and a method for selecting a special symbol variation pattern are shown as time passes.

  In FIG. 48, the time-short state that continues for 100 fluctuation displays after the normal big hit is the control state when the post-small hit control that is performed based on the small hit that occurs after the normal big hit ends before the end. It is shown.

  The selection method of the variation pattern is a normal selection method (for example, FIG. 13A, FIG. 14A, FIG. 15A, FIG. The variation pattern is selected using the variation pattern table shown in FIG. When a big hit usually occurs, the time is shortened. Therefore, the selection method of the fluctuation pattern is the selection method for the time shortening (for example, FIG. 13C, FIG. 14B, FIG. 15B, FIG. 16). The variation pattern is selected using the variation pattern table shown). After that, when a small hit occurs and the control after the small hit is executed, the variation pattern selection method is the variation pattern table shown in FIG. It changes to the selection method at the time of control after the small hit. Then, when the fluctuation display of 100 times in the time reduction state is completed before the change display of 10 times is executed during the control after the small hit, the time reduction state is ended. At that time, if the post-hit control is not terminated until the fluctuation display is executed 10 times during the small-hit control, then the selection at the time of the small-hit control is performed as a variation pattern selection method. Continue the method. Therefore, in this case, after the variation display is executed 10 times after the small hit, the variation pattern selection method is changed to the normal selection method. On the other hand, when the short hitting control is also ended when the short-time state is ended during the small hitting control, the variation pattern selection method is changed to the normal selection method after the short-time state is ended.

  (16) FIG. 49 is a timing chart showing a second variation of the post-hit control. In FIG. 49, as in FIG. 48, a method for selecting a special symbol variation pattern and the like are shown as time elapses.

  FIG. 49 shows a control state when the after-hit control, which is performed based on the small hit after the probable big hit, is completed by performing the fluctuation display 10 times.

  When the probability variation big hit occurs, the variation pattern selection method is in a time-saving state. Therefore, the variation pattern selection method is a selection method for time variation (for example, FIGS. 13C and 14C). b), and a change pattern is selected using the change pattern table shown in FIG. 15B and FIG. Then, sudden probability change big hit (in this case, when sudden probability change big hit, the probability of big hit is controlled to a high probability state, but control is performed so as not to affect whether it is a short-time state or a non-short-time state. When the above-described control after small hit is executed, the variation pattern selection method is as follows. However, in the example in which the time-short state is not set, the selection method is changed to the selection method after sudden probability change big hit, which is the selection method at the time of small hit control which selects the fluctuation pattern table of FIG. After that, when a small hit occurs and the control after the small hit is executed, the variation pattern selection method is the variation shown in (b) or (d) of FIG. It changes to the selection method at the time of control after small hits that selects the pattern table. Then, when the variable display is executed 10 times during the small hitting control, the small hitting control is terminated. At that time, when a variation pattern is selected corresponding to the gaming state, a selection method at the time of probability variation is subsequently selected as a variation pattern selection method. On the other hand, when returning the variation pattern selection method to the original, the variation pattern selection method is changed to a state before the small hit occurs, that is, the selection method after sudden sudden change big hit.

  (17) FIG. 50 is a timing chart showing a third variation of the post-hit control. In FIG. 50, as in FIG. 48, a method for selecting a special symbol variation pattern and the like are shown as time elapses.

  FIG. 50 shows a control state when a small hit occurs during the control after the small hit after the small hit.

  When a small hit occurs and the above-described control after small hit is executed, the variation pattern selection method is to select the variation pattern table shown in FIG. It changes to the selection method at the time of control. Then, when a small hit occurs further before the fluctuation display is executed 10 times during the control after the small hit (for example, in the example of FIG. 50, the fluctuation display is executed five times during the control after the small hit. In this example, a small hit is generated), the number of variable displays that define the execution period of the control after the small hit may be reset (initialized to 10), It is not necessary to reset (maintaining the count value of the number of variable displays as it is). Then, when the fluctuation display is performed 10 times after the small hit when the control after the small hit is first started, if the above-described resetting is performed, the variation pattern selection method is used as it is after the small hit is selected. Then, the variation pattern selection method is changed to the normal selection method when the variation display is performed 10 times after the last started small hit. On the other hand, if the resetting as described above is not performed, the change pattern selection method is changed to the normal selection method at this point.

  (18) FIG. 51 is a timing chart showing a fourth variation of the post-hit control. In FIG. 51, as in FIG. 48, a method for selecting a special symbol variation pattern and the like are shown as time elapses.

  FIG. 51 shows a control state in which a variation pattern selection method is determined based on a gaming state when a small hit occurs.

  When a small hit occurs in the low probability state and the non-short-time state and the control after the small hit is executed, the variation pattern selection method is as shown in FIG. It changes to the selection method at the time of small hitting control which selects the fluctuation pattern table of b). Then, when the variation display is performed 10 times after the small hit, the variation pattern selection method is changed to the normal selection method corresponding to the gaming state of the low probability state and the non-time-short state. After that, when a probable big hit occurs, the time is shortened. Therefore, the selection method of the variation pattern is selected as the selection method at the time of probability change corresponding to the gaming state of the non-time-short state (for example, FIG. 14), the variation pattern is selected using the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 14B, FIG. 15B, and FIG. After that, if a small hit occurs when the probability change big hit is in a high probability state and a short time state, and the control after the small hit is executed, the variation pattern selection method is a game of high probability state and short time state. Corresponding to the state, it is changed to a non-short-time state as a selection method at the time of probability change.

  (19) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a front view of the game area 7 showing the state of variation display with 5 active lines. It is a front view of the game area 7 showing the state of variation display with one active line. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a relay board | substrate, an effect control board, a lamp driver board | substrate, and an audio | voice output board | substrate. It is a display screen figure which shows a mini character notice. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in a main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a jackpot determination table. It is a figure which shows each characteristic of various big hits, small hits, and a loss in tabular form. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the variation pattern of a special symbol and a decoration symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows a deviation variation pattern table. FIG. 38E illustrates an effect control command signal line. It is explanatory drawing which shows a normal jackpot fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a probability variation big hit fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a sudden probability variation big hit fluctuation pattern table. It is a figure for demonstrating the various random counters which the microcomputer for production control uses for production control. It is a figure which shows the various data tables used in order to determine the effect content based on the value of random counter RS1, RS2 by a microcomputer for effect control in tabular form. It is explanatory drawing which shows the signal line of the effect control command transmitted to the effect control board from the main board. It is a timing diagram showing the relationship between an 8-bit control signal and an INT signal constituting a control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the transmission timing of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st start port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st display result specific command transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st small hit | end process. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a command reception buffer and a reception command specific data storage area. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows a decoration design change start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of process data. It is a flowchart which shows a process during decoration design change. It is a flowchart which shows a decoration design change stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit display process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol stop process by 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st small hit | end completion process by 3rd Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows the 1st variation of control after small hits. It is a timing chart which shows the 2nd variation of after-hit control. It is a timing chart which shows the 3rd variation of after-hit control. It is a timing chart which shows the 4th variation of after-hit control.

Explanation of symbols

  7 gaming area, 13 first start winning opening, 14 second starting winning opening, 8a first special symbol display, 8b second special symbol display, 20 special variable winning ball apparatus, 14a second start opening switch, 1 pachinko Game machine, 56 CPU, 560 Game control microcomputer, 9 effect display device, 101 effect control CPU, 100 effect control microcomputer, 54 ROM.

Claims (10)

It is possible to play a predetermined game using the game medium, and the first identification information is displayed on the basis of the fact that the game medium has entered the first start area provided in the game area, and the display result is derived. First variation display means for displaying, and second variation display means for performing variation display of the second identification information based on the fact that the game medium has entered the second start area provided in the game area and for deriving and displaying the display result And a variable winning means that is provided in the game area and can be changed to any one of a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, the first variation display means or A gaming machine controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous for a player who changes the variable winning means to the first state when a specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variation display means,
Whether or not the variable display executed by each of the first change display means and the second change display means is controlled to the specific gaming state, and is controlled to a normal state different from the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state ends. Before the derivation display of the display result of the variability display whether the display result of the variability display is controlled to a high probability state in which the probability that the display result of the variability display becomes the specific display result is improved from the normal state A pre-determining means for determining
A first specific gaming state control means for controlling to a first specific gaming state that ends by changing the variable winning means to the first state for a predetermined period as a predetermined number of times as the specific gaming state;
The specific game state is ended by changing the variable winning means to the first state in at least one of a period shorter than the predetermined period and a number less than the predetermined number of times, and the game after the end of the specific game state A second specific gaming state control means for controlling to a second specific gaming state in which the probability of a specific display result immediately before the start of the specific gaming state is maintained as a state;
The predetermining unit further includes the first specific gaming state before deriving and displaying the display result of the variation display for the variation display executed by each of the first variation display unit and the second variation display unit. And determining whether to control to the second specific gaming state with a different determination probability between the first variation display means and the second variation display means. A gaming machine. For the variation display executed by each of the first variation display means and the second variation display means, the variation display time from the beginning of the variation display to the end of the variation display is set to a plurality of predetermined variation display times. Fluctuation display time selection means to select and decide from home,
When controlled to the second specific gaming state, the selection ratio of the plurality of types of variable display times by the variable display time selection means is different from a predetermined standard selection ratio with a certain probability. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising second selection ratio control means for performing control to be set to. In the first gaming state until the first ending condition is satisfied after the end of the first specific gaming state when controlled to the first specific gaming state, the plurality of types of the variable display time selection means A first selection ratio control means for performing control for setting a selection ratio of the variable display time to a first selection ratio different from the standard selection ratio;
The second selection ratio control means sets the selection ratio of the plurality of types of variable display times in the second gaming state until the second termination condition is satisfied after the second specific gaming state ends. Control to set the ratio,
In the first gaming state after the end of the first specific gaming state, the first gaming state in the second gaming state after the end of the second specific gaming state when controlled to the second specific gaming state. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising second game state end control means for performing control to end the second game state when the end condition is satisfied. In the first gaming state until the first ending condition is satisfied after the end of the first specific gaming state when controlled to the first specific gaming state, the plurality of types of the variable display time selection means A first selection ratio control means for performing control for setting a selection ratio of the variable display time to a first selection ratio different from the standard selection ratio;
The second selection ratio control means sets the selection ratio of the plurality of types of variable display times in the second gaming state until the second termination condition is satisfied after the second specific gaming state ends. Control to set the ratio,
In the first gaming state after the end of the first specific gaming state, the second gaming state in the second gaming state after the end of the second specific gaming state when controlled to the second specific gaming state. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising first game state end control means for performing control to end the first game state when an end condition is satisfied. The second selection ratio control means sets the selection ratio of the plurality of types of variable display times in the second gaming state until a predetermined ending condition is satisfied after the end of the second specific gaming state. Control to set the selection ratio,
In the second gaming state after the end of the second specific gaming state, when the second gaming state is further controlled to the second specific gaming state, in the second gaming state after the end of the subsequent second specific gaming state, Even when the end condition for the second game state after the end of the second specific game state is satisfied, the end condition for the second game state after the end of the subsequent second specific game state is satisfied. 3. The game according to claim 2, further comprising second game state end control means for performing control so as not to end the second game state after the end of the second specific game state thereafter. Machine. In the first gaming state until the first ending condition is satisfied after the end of the first specific gaming state when controlled to the first specific gaming state, the plurality of types of the variable display time selection means A first selection ratio control means for performing control for setting a selection ratio of the variable display time to a first selection ratio different from the standard selection ratio;
The second selection ratio control means sets the selection ratio of the plurality of types of variable display times in the second gaming state until the second termination condition is satisfied after the second specific gaming state ends. Control to set the ratio,
In the first gaming state after the end of the first specific gaming state, when the second specific gaming state is controlled, the control to the second gaming state is prohibited after the second specific gaming state is ended. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising second gaming state control prohibiting means. The specific game state is ended by changing the variable winning means to the first state for approximately the same period as the second specific game state and approximately the same number of times as the second specific game state, and the specific game state ends. A third gaming state control means for controlling to a third specific gaming state controlled to the high probability state;
When controlled to the third specific gaming state, the selection ratio of the plurality of types of variable display times by the variable display time selection means is set to the same third selection ratio as the second selection ratio with a certain probability. Third selection ratio control means for performing control,
An effect device capable of performing a predetermined effect;
Further includes production control means for controlling the production device,
The pre-determining means further determines whether or not to control to the third specific gaming state for the fluctuation display executed by each of the first fluctuation display means and the second fluctuation display means. Determine before derivation and display
The production control means causes the production device to execute the same production in a state after the end of the second specific game state and a state after the end of the third specific game state. 6. The gaming machine according to any one of 6. An effect device capable of performing a predetermined effect;
Further includes production control means for controlling the production device,
The production control means, when controlled to the second specific game state, causes the production device to execute a specific production with a certain probability after the end of the second specific game state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7. An effect device capable of performing a predetermined effect;
Further includes production control means for controlling the production device,
The effect control means has a certain probability when the control device is controlled to the second specific game state, or is controlled to the second game state after the end of the second specific game state. The state notice effect is performed in a manner different from the state notice effect when the state notice effect is executed according to the above-described state and the high probability state after the third specific gaming state is controlled. The gaming machine described in 1.   When controlled to the first specific gaming state, a ratio for determining whether or not to control to the second specific gaming state by the pre-determining means is set to a determination ratio different from a predetermined standard determination ratio The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising second specific gaming state determination ratio control means for performing control.

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