JP5120196B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine (a ball game machine) such as a pachinko gaming machine such as a so-called seven machine, feathers, or a right-handed machine, or a combination type gaming machine (arranged ball gaming machine).

In pachinko machines called so-called seven machines, the number of game balls that enter the starting port is stored as the number of holds, and if the number of holds is 1 or more, the winning / no-go decision is made and at the same time, the special symbol is started to be displayed in a variable manner. Reduce (digest) the number of holds. When the determination result is a big hit, the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol to generate a big hit state. In such a pachinko gaming machine, a gaming machine provided with two types of special symbols has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, when there is a hold of the second special symbol, the second special symbol is variably displayed with priority over the first special symbol, regardless of the number of hold of the first special symbol. Yes.
JP 2007-268126 A

  In addition to the configuration of the above-mentioned Patent Literature 1, prior to displaying the fluctuation of the first special symbol, a hold prior determination (a determination of hitting the hold, so-called hold prefetching) is performed to determine whether or not the hold is based on the hold of the first special symbol. It is conceivable to adopt a configuration for executing a hold notice that suggests that there is a hold at the moment. However, in the configuration in which the second special symbol is preferentially changed, the following problem occurs.

  For example, after the first special symbol with a low priority is hit and a hold is generated, and a preliminary announcement is made to suggest that the result of the hold prior determination is a big hit, the second special symbol with a high priority is also put on hold. Suppose that it occurred. In this case, the winning hold of the second special symbol having a high priority is digested with priority, and a big hit will occur at a timing earlier than the previously held reservation notice. As a result, the player feels uncomfortable and the effect of the reservation notice is diminished. In addition, if the second special symbol is continuously held after the first special symbol that has been subject to the hold notice, the symbol variation that is the subject of the hold notice will be delayed. Therefore, there is a risk that the effect of the hold notice will be diminished.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to appropriately execute a hold notice based on a hold prior determination result in a gaming machine that preferentially changes one of two symbols.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a first start port in which the possibility of entering a game ball is constant, a closed state in which a game ball cannot be entered, A second start opening that can be switched to a possible open state, first hold storage means for acquiring and storing first special symbol variation information based on a game ball entering the first start opening; The second special symbol variation information is acquired and stored based on the game ball entering the second starting port, and the first special symbol variation information is stored by the first reserved memory unit. The first special symbol variation start time determination using the first special symbol variation start information is executed, and the first special symbol display unit performs the first determination according to the result of the first special symbol variation start time determination. First special symbol display control means for variably displaying and stopping special symbols, and the second reserved storage means When the second special symbol variation information is stored, the second special symbol variation start determination using the second special symbol variation information is executed, and the second special symbol variation start determination is performed. In response, the second special symbol display unit variably displays and stops the second special symbol, and the first special symbol variation information is stored by the first holding storage unit. When the second special symbol variation information is stored by the second reserved storage means, the second special symbol priority is given to display the variation of the second special symbol in preference to the variation display of the first special symbol. A variation means, a big hit game executing means for executing a big hit game advantageous to a player when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined big hit symbol, and the first special symbol change start For execution of time judgment Standing by a first special symbol predetermining means for determining whether or not the first special symbol variation information stored in the first hold storage means is specific variation information, and the first special symbol predetermination means When it is determined in advance that the first special symbol variation information is the specific variation information, a hold notice execution means for performing a notice of hold based on the first special symbol change information, and a normal symbol operation provided on the board Normal symbol holding storage means for acquiring and storing normal symbol success / failure determination information based on the passing of the game ball to the gate, and when the normal symbol hold determination information is stored by the normal symbol hold storage means, When the normal symbol display unit starts the normal symbol variation display with the execution of the normal symbol success / failure determination using the symbol success / failure determination information, and the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination is correct, the normal symbol is determined. A normal symbol display control means for displaying a stop at a fixed hit symbol; a second start port opening means for opening the second start port when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the hit symbol; When the first special symbol variation information is preliminarily determined to be the specific variation information by the one special symbol prior determination unit, the second notification is performed during the period in which the suspension notification is executed prior to the start of the reservation notification. There is a possibility that the second start port may be in the open state by the second start port open determining means for determining whether or not the start port may be in the open state, and the second start port open determining means. A hold notice delay means for delaying execution of the hold notice by the hold notice executing means until the second start port that has been opened is in the closed state after it is determined that there is an open state; By means of execution While delaying the start of execution of the hold notice, a second start entrance entering determination means for determining whether or not a game ball enters the second start entrance, and the second special symbol variation start time Prior to execution of the determination, second special symbol pre-determination means for determining whether or not the second special symbol variation information stored in the second hold storage unit is specific variation information, and the second start port It is determined by the entrance determination means that there has been a game ball entering the second start port, and the game is stored in the second holding storage means due to the game ball entering the second start port. A hold notice canceling means for stopping execution of the hold notice by the hold notice executing means when the second special symbol change information is preliminarily determined to be the specific change information by the second special symbol predetermining means; It is characterized by having.

  The “first special symbol variation information” and the “second special symbol variation information” are information for identifying the variation result and variation contents of the corresponding symbol, and for example, “ "Random number for determination of success / failure", "Big hit symbol determination random number" that specifies the type of jackpot, "Reach random number" that specifies whether to change reach during symbol change, "Variation time (change) Pattern) determined random numbers ". The “first special symbol variation start determination” is, for example, whether or not the first special symbol variation is started or not based on the first special symbol variation information when the first special symbol variation starts. The “determination at start of variation” is, for example, determination processing for determining whether or not the symbol is determined based on the second special symbol variation information at the start of variation of the second special symbol. The “specific variation information” includes information indicating that the first special symbol variation information indicates a big hit (or a specific big hit), or that the first special symbol variation information is information indicating a specific loss. It is done. Note that the “specific outage” includes, for example, when the randomness determination random number matches a specific outlier, or when the reach random number matches the value corresponding to the specific outlier reach, In the case where the value corresponds to the value corresponding to a specific deviation variation time, etc.

  According to such a configuration of the present invention, prior to the execution of the hold notice, it is specified that the second start port associated with the special symbol fluctuation display having a high priority may be opened during the hold notice. In this case, the execution of the hold notice is not performed immediately, but the start of the hold notice is waited until the end of the opening of the second start port. Therefore, the above-mentioned problems (holding of the second special symbol occurs after the hold notice starts) (Problems associated with the performance) can be suppressed, and the hold notice based on the first special symbol pre-determination result can be appropriately executed.

  In addition, if there is a game ball entering the second start opening during the delay of the hold notice and a hit hold occurs due to the game ball entering the second start opening, the start of execution is delayed. By canceling the execution of the hold notice, it is possible to prevent a big hit from occurring due to the hold of the second special symbol after the start of the hold notice. As a result, it is possible to appropriately execute the hold notice based on the result of the first special symbol prior determination.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the second start opening determination means executes the hold notice when the normal symbol is variably displayed with a hit as a result of the normal symbol success / failure determination. During the period, it is determined that the second start port may be in the open state.

  In this way, by specifying whether or not there is a possibility that the second start port will be open based on the variation pattern of the most recent normal symbol, it is possible to appropriately delay the start of the hold notice and cancel the hold notice. Can be done.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, prior to execution of the normal symbol success / failure determination, the normal symbol success / failure determination information stored in the normal symbol hold storage means derives the hit as a result of the normal symbol success / failure determination. A normal symbol prior determination means for determining whether or not it is hit information is provided,
The second starting port opening determining means is configured so that when the first special symbol pre-determining means predetermines that the first special symbol variation information is the specific variation information, the normal symbol pre-determining means performs the hit. It is determined that there is a possibility that the second start port may be in the open state during a period in which the hold notice is executed when the normal symbol success / failure determination information determined to be information exists. It is said.

  As described above, by determining whether or not the second starting port may be in an open state using the determination as to whether or not the reserved random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is held includes a hold, It is possible to more appropriately perform the delay in starting the holding notice and cancel the holding notice.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. An embodiment in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) is shown in the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front portion of the gaming machine 1 includes a main body frame 2, a middle frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, a locking device 9, a game board 20, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted. Further, the middle frame 3 is not clearly shown in FIG. 1 because the front frame 4 and the like are arranged on the front side.

  The main body frame 2 is an assembly of wooden plate-like bodies in a substantially rectangular frame shape, and constitutes an outer frame of the gaming machine 1. The middle frame 3 is made of plastic, is fitted inside the main body frame 2, and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. The middle frame 3 is composed of a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 4 are provided so as to overlap each other on the front side of the frame body part, and the upper plate part 5 and the lower plate part 6 are provided on the front side of the lower plate part. The lower plate portion is provided with a launcher unit (not shown) constituting launching means for launching a game ball onto the game board 20, and a ball feeder (not shown) for supplying the game ball to the launcher unit.

  The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 4 is made of plastic, and a circular opening 4a is formed in order to make the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) including a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 4a is attached to the back surface of the front frame 4. Lamps such as LEDs (not shown) are provided around the game board 20 in the front frame 4. These lamps are turned on / off or blinking as the game progresses in order to enhance the gaming effect.

  The upper plate part 5 is provided on the lower side of the front frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The upper dish part 5 includes a dish outer edge part 5a, a discharge port 5b for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1, and a ball release button 5c for discharging the game balls of the upper dish part 5 to the lower dish part 6. It has. An effect button 5d (operation means), a ball lending button 5e, and the like are provided on the upper surface of the dish outer edge portion 5a. The effect button 5d is provided so as to protrude from the upper surface of the outer edge 5a of the dish, and moves downward when the player presses it, and upwards by elastic means (for example, a spring member) (not shown) by releasing the press. It is configured as a moving push button.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 to the lower plate portion 6 is provided in the approximate center of the lower plate portion 6. An ashtray 7 is provided at the left end of the lower dish portion 6. At the right end of the lower plate part 6, a launching handle 8 is provided for a player to operate a launching device unit (not shown). The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

  The locking device 9 is provided at the center of the right end of the middle frame 3 and is used to lock the front frame 4 when it is closed.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 is provided with speakers 10a to 10d for generating sound effects and the like corresponding to the gaming state. The speakers 10 a to 10 d are composed of upper speakers 10 a and 10 b provided at the upper part of the gaming machine 1 and lower speakers 10 c and 10 d provided at the lower part of the gaming machine 1. Further, a prepaid card unit 13 (CR unit) is mounted on the left side of the gaming machine 1.

  Next, the surface structure of the game board 20 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 20. The game board 20 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body and is detachably attached to the middle frame 3, and its back side is covered by a back mechanism board (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed on the game board 20 by an outer rail 22 and an inner rail 23 provided on the surface (board surface) of the game board 20. In the game area 21, there are a central device 24, a normal symbol operating gate 27, a large winning device (special electric accessory) 33, a starting port 28, left winning ports 34 and 35, right winning ports 36 and 37, and a first decorative member. 50, game devices such as the second decorative member 60 are disposed. In addition, a number of obstacle nails are arranged in the game area 21 in consideration of the position balance with each gaming device.

  The central device (center accessory) 24 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 21 and includes an effect display device 25. In the present embodiment, a large liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 25, and various effect displays are performed in the display area of the effect display device 25.

  The big winning device 33 is arranged below the central device 24 in the game area 21. The first decoration device 50 is arranged on the left side of the big prize device 33 in the game area 21, the second decoration device 60 is arranged on the right side of the big prize device 33 in the game area 21, and the decoration devices 50, 60 are so-called side. Make up decorations. Further, the first winning device 34 is integrated with the left winning holes 34 and 35, and the second winning device 60 is integrated with the right winning ports 36 and 37.

  The normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the left side of the central device 24. Inside the normal symbol operation gate 27, a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate.

  The start port 28 is provided below the central position of the central device 24. The start port 28 is a first start port provided on the upper side, in which two entrance ports formed with a game ball receiving port for receiving a game ball flowing down on the surface of the game board 20 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. 28a and a second start port 28b provided on the lower side.

  The first starting port 28a is configured as a fixed starting port in which the size of the game ball receiving port does not change and the possibility of entering the game ball is constant, so that the game ball can always enter the game. It has become. On the other hand, the second start port 28b is a so-called tulip type and has a pair of wing pieces on the left and right, and the upper end gap between the pair of wing pieces serves as a game ball receiving port. The pair of wing pieces are each opened and closed by tilting in the left-right direction. With this opening and closing action, the second start port 28b is the size of the game ball receiving port of the pair of wing pieces. It is configured as a variable starter that changes. The second start port 28b is in a state where the possibility of entering a ball is high when the pair of blade pieces are opened, and the state where the possibility of entering is low (the ball cannot be entered) when the pair of blade pieces is closed. Including the state). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a combination of symbols, the pair of wing pieces are opened to expand the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b, and the second start port 28b is a normal electric accessory. Function as. The opening / closing control of the second start port 28b is performed by the CPU 200a of the main control board 200, and the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 corresponds to the second start port opening means of the present invention.

  Inside the start port 28, a start port entrance detection switch 28s (see FIG. 4) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a start port solenoid 28c (see FIG. 4) for operating a pair of wing pieces. Is provided. When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is enlarged from the normal time, and the second start port 28b has a possibility of entering a game ball. It becomes an open state that becomes larger. On the other hand, when the pair of wing pieces are erected, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball (one game ball can pass). The second start port 28b is in a normal state (closed state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is reduced (or entry is impossible). As the game balls enter the start ports 28a and 28b, the special symbols described later start to fluctuate. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has two types of special symbols. When the game ball enters the first start port 28a, the first special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the game ball has the second start port. By entering 28b, the second special symbol starts to change.

  The big prize device 33 is disposed below the start port 28. Here, the special winning device 33 includes a special winning opening 33a opened in a belt shape, an opening / closing plate 33b for opening / closing the special winning opening 33a, and a large winning opening solenoid 33c (for operating the opening / closing plate 33b). 4), and an incoming ball detection switch 33s (see FIG. 4) for detecting an incoming game ball. The special winning opening 33a corresponds to the variable entrance of the present invention.

  A left winning opening 34 and 35 and a right winning opening 36 and 37 are provided on the upper left side and the upper right side of the big winning device 33. Each of these winning openings is provided with a winning opening entering detection switch (not shown).

  The first decorative member 50 is provided with a plurality of LEDs. By combining these LEDs, a normal symbol display unit 51, a general symbol hold display unit 52, a first special symbol hold display unit 53, and a second special symbol are provided. A hold display unit 54 is configured. Similarly, the second decorative member 60 is provided with a plurality of LEDs, and a first special symbol display unit 61 and a second special symbol display unit 62 are configured by a combination of these LEDs.

  The normal symbol display part 51 is comprised from one LED, and a normal symbol is displayed by this LED. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol starts to change when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, and after a predetermined time has passed, the normal symbol hits and stops display in the normal symbol display mode or the dismissed normal symbol display mode. Is done. Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the preset normal symbol display mode, the second start port 28b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 second).

  In this embodiment, there is provided a normal symbol success / failure random number which is acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27 and is used to determine whether or not the second start port 28b is to be operated. . As the normal symbol operation gate 27 passes through the game ball, a normal symbol success / failure determination random number is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol success / failure determination random number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control board 200. Note that the normal symbol success / failure determination random number corresponds to the normal symbol success / failure determination information of the present invention.

  Here, normal symbol holding will be described. The general-purpose hold display unit 52 includes two LEDs, and can display the number of holds with an upper limit of four by combining turning off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs.

  The number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 can be reserved up to the maximum number of reservations (four in this embodiment) as the number of normal symbol reservations. The normal symbol holding number is obtained by the number (memory number) of random numbers for determining whether or not the normal symbol is obtained every time a game ball passes to the normal symbol operating gate 27 and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control board 200. Equivalent to. Each time the next normal symbol win / fail determination is made and the normal symbol variation display is started, the number of unstarted times (the number of reservations) is consumed, and the number of normal symbol reservations is decreased by one.

  The normal symbol success / failure random number is set in advance with a hit value, and the normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired at the timing when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 27 matches the win value. Determined. When it is determined to be a winning, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 51 is determined as the display mode of the winning normal symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined to be out (when the acquired normal symbol success / failure random number does not match the winning value), the normal symbol stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display unit 51 is determined as the display mode of the out of normal symbol. Is done.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27 and a holding occurs, in other words, the normal symbol success / failure determination acquired with the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 27 is determined. When the random number for use is stored in a predetermined area (ordinary symbol hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200, the reserved random number for normal symbol success / failure determination prior to the normal symbol success / failure determination is used for the determination of success / failure. Normal symbol predetermination processing is performed to determine whether or not the value matches the value (whether or not the game is on hold) when the hold occurs. Then, when it is determined in the normal symbol prior determination process that the random symbol for determining whether or not the normal symbol is coincident with the winning value for determining whether or not the symbol is correct, the execution of a special symbol holding notice effect to be described later is delayed.

  It should be noted that the normal symbol win / fail determination, the normal symbol stop symbol determination, the normal symbol pre-determination process, and the normal symbol hold / hold digest are performed by a CPU 200a of the main control board 200 described later. The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 corresponds to the normal symbol display control means, the normal symbol hold storage means, and the normal symbol prior determination means of the present invention.

  Next, the special symbol will be described. The first special symbol display unit 61 and the second special symbol display unit 62 are each composed of seven LEDs, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed by these LEDs. Each of the LEDs constituting these special symbol display units 61 and 62 can be turned on and off, and a plurality of special symbol display modes can be displayed by a combination of turning on and off of these LEDs. Of the combinations of special symbols displayed by the seven LEDs, a specific combination is set as a hit special symbol (big hit symbol), and a portion other than the hit special symbol is set off as a special symbol (off symbol). ing. In this embodiment, the special symbol variation display is performed by blinking display in which each LED is repeatedly turned on and off. In this embodiment, a plurality of jackpot symbols are set, and specifically, “probable variation jackpot symbol” and “normal jackpot symbol” are set as described later.

  In the first special symbol display unit 61, when the game ball enters the first starting port 28a, the first special symbol starts to fluctuate, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol or a missed symbol. The In the second special symbol display unit 62, when the game ball enters the second start port 28b, the second special symbol starts to change, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol or a missed symbol. The The 1st special symbol of the 1st special symbol display part 61 and the 2nd special symbol of the 2nd special symbol display part 62 are constituted so that a change display may not be carried out simultaneously. That is, when a game ball enters one of the start openings 28a and 28b and the special symbol is variably displayed on one of the special symbol display portions 61 and 62 corresponding to the entrance, the other start is started. When a game ball enters the mouth, the special symbol change in the other special symbol display unit is suspended.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol success / failure determination, which is acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 28a and is used for determining whether or not to execute the big hit game (special game), is performed. Random numbers for use and second special symbol success / failure determination, which is acquired when a game ball enters the second start port 28b and is used to determine whether or not to execute a big hit game (special game). A random number is provided. Furthermore, a first special symbol determining random number for determining the stop symbol of the first special symbol and a second special symbol determining random number for determining the stop symbol of the second special symbol are provided.

  The first special symbol success / failure determination random number and the first special symbol determination random number are acquired along with the game ball entering the first start port 28a, and the first special symbol success / failure determination random number and the first special symbol determination random number are obtained. The symbol determining random number is stored in a predetermined area (first reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200. Along with the game ball entering the second start port 28b, a second special symbol success / failure determination random number and a second special symbol determination random number are acquired, and a predetermined area (second reserved memory) of the RAM of the main control board 200 is acquired. Area). The first special symbol success / failure determination random number and the first special symbol determination random number correspond to the first special symbol variation information of the present invention, and the second special symbol success / failure determination random number and the second special symbol determination random number are present. This corresponds to the second special symbol variation information of the invention.

  Here, the holding of special symbols will be described. The first special symbol hold display unit 53 and the second special symbol hold display unit 54 are each composed of two LEDs, and the number of holds can be set up to 4 each by combining the turn-off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. Can be displayed.

  The number of game balls that have entered the first start port 28a can be held until reaching the maximum number of reservations (four in this embodiment) as the number of first special symbol reservations. The first special symbol hold number is acquired every time a game ball enters the first start port 28a and is stored in a predetermined area (first hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200. This corresponds to the number of random numbers for special symbol determination (memory number). In the present embodiment, the first special symbol determination random number is acquired together with the first special symbol success / failure random number as the game ball enters the first starting port 28a, so the first special symbol hold number is This also corresponds to the number of stored random numbers for determining the first special symbol. The first special symbol hold count is digested and decreased by one each time the first special symbol determination is made and the first special symbol variation display is started.

  The number of game balls that have entered the second start port 28b can be held until reaching the maximum number of reservations (four in this embodiment) as the number of second special symbol reservations. The second special symbol hold number is acquired every time a game ball enters the second start port 28b and is stored in a predetermined area (second hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200. This corresponds to the number of random numbers for special symbol determination (memory number). In the present embodiment, the second special symbol determination random number is also acquired together with the second special symbol success / failure random number as the game ball enters the second starting port 28b. This also corresponds to the number of stored random numbers for determining the second special symbol. The second special symbol hold count is digested each time the second special symbol success / failure determination is performed and the variation display of the second special symbol is started, and decreases by one.

  The first and second special symbols are reserved and reserved by a CPU 200a of the main control board 200, which will be described later. The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 and the RAM of the main control board 200 are the first of the present invention. This corresponds to the first hold storage means and the second hold storage means.

  The special symbol success / failure determination random number is set with a hit value for success / failure determination, and the special symbol success / failure random number acquired at the timing when the game ball enters the first start port 28a or the second start port 28b. Is determined to be a big hit if it matches the hit value. The first special symbol success / failure determination is performed when the first special symbol starts variable display, and the second special symbol correctness determination is performed when the second special symbol starts variable display. When the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 is determined as a big hit symbol (probability big hit symbol or normal big hit symbol). When the result of the 2 special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the second special symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62 is determined as a big hit symbol (probability big hit symbol or normal big hit symbol). The type of jackpot symbol of the first special symbol is determined based on the first special symbol determining random number, and the type of jackpot symbol of the second special symbol is determined based on the second special symbol determining random number.

  On the other hand, when the first special symbol success / failure determination is out, the first special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 is determined to be out of symbol, and when the second special symbol success / failure determination is out The second special symbol that is stopped and displayed by the second special symbol display unit 62 is determined to be a detached symbol.

  The first special symbol and the second special symbol are configured to be variably displayed according to a predetermined variation pattern. This variation pattern defines the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of the reach effect in the variation (effect content). The variation pattern of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is a variation pattern table (variation pattern storage means) in which a plurality of variation patterns are stored when the first special symbol success / failure determination and the second special symbol success / failure determination are executed. ) Is selected by lottery.

  A plurality of variation patterns tables of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are prepared, and are selected and used according to the gaming state. The plurality of variation pattern tables include a hit variation pattern table selected when the success / failure determination result is a big hit, and a miss variation pattern table selected when the success / failure determination result is unacceptable.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 28a or the second special symbol 28b and a holding occurs, it is determined whether or not the holding is a hit holding that generates a big hit. A special symbol predetermination process is performed. Specifically, when a game ball enters the first start opening 28a and a hold occurs, in other words, the first special symbol propriety determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start opening 28a. When the random number for first use and the random number for determining the first special symbol are stored in a predetermined area (first reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200, the first special symbol that has been reserved is determined prior to the first special symbol determination. A first special symbol predetermination process is performed to determine whether or not the special symbol success / failure determination random number coincides with the success / failure determination hit value (whether or not the hit is pending). Further, when a game ball enters the second starting port 28b and a hold occurs, in other words, a random number for determining whether or not the second special symbol is obtained when the game ball enters the second starting port 28b, and When the second special symbol determination random number is stored in a predetermined area (second reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200, the reserved second special symbol success / failure prior to the second special symbol success / failure determination A second special symbol pre-determination process is performed to determine whether or not the determination random number coincides with the winning value for determining whether or not it is hit (whether or not the hit is on hold). Then, if it is determined in the first special symbol predetermination process that the first special symbol success / failure random number matches the hit value for the success / failure determination, the first special symbol success / failure random number held. A hold notice effect is performed to suggest that is consistent with the winning price. The hold notice effect will be described later.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the second special symbol priority variation process is performed in which the variation display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the first special symbol. That is, when both the number of the first special symbol hold and the number of the second special symbol hold are 1 or more, the second special symbol starts to fluctuate preferentially from the first special symbol, and the hold of the second special symbol is stopped. Digested preferentially. Then, when the first special symbol hold count is 1 or more and the second special symbol hold count becomes zero, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed.

  In addition, special symbol success / failure determination, determination of special symbol variation mode, determination of special symbol stop symbol, first special symbol pre-determination process, second special symbol pre-determination process, and priority variation of second special symbol will be described later. It is configured to be performed by the CPU 200a of the main control board 200. The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 corresponds to the first symbol display control means, the second symbol display control means, the first symbol prior determination means, the second symbol prior determination means, and the second symbol priority change means of the present invention.

  Next, the jackpot game (special game) will be described. When the first special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 is a hit special symbol (when the result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit), or stopped on the second special symbol display unit 62 When the displayed second special symbol is a hit special symbol (when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit), the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 makes a big hit game (relatively advantageous to the player) Special game) is started. The jackpot game is started by setting the jackpot game flag to ON. The big hit game is to give a player a profit (prize ball) with respect to entering the game ball into the big prize opening 33a by operating the big prize device 33, in other words, by opening and closing the big prize opening 33a a plurality of times. The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 corresponds to the big hit game execution means of the present invention. The big hit game is realized by repeatedly executing a special electric accessory game process described later.

  During the big hit game (during special game), the big prize device 33 is operated, and a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 15 for one pitch) according to the number of game balls entered into the big prize opening 33a. Award balls). Specifically, at the start of the big hit game, the big prize opening device (special electric accessory) 33 is continuously operated, and the big prize opening opening / closing operation for switching the big prize opening 33a between the open state and the closed state is continuously performed a plurality of times. Done. With the start of the operation of the special winning device 33, the special winning opening 33a is opened. This open state is ended when a predetermined end condition is established, and the open special winning opening 33a is closed. As a predetermined end condition, when the opening time of the big winning opening 33a reaches a predetermined time (30 seconds in the present embodiment), or when the number of game balls entered into the opened large winning opening 33a is a predetermined number (this execution) In the example, it is possible to reach 10).

  When it is assumed that one round is from the start to the end of the open state of the big winning opening 33a, the big hit game is ended by performing a predetermined number of rounds. In the grand prize winning device 33, after the opening of the big prize winning opening 33a is completed, that is, after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has passed since the big winning prize opening 33a is closed, the big winning prize opening 33a is again opened. Round begins. The opening / closing operation of the grand prize winning port 33a in which one round is from the start to the end of the big winning port 33a is repeated until a predetermined maximum number of continuous rounds (15 rounds in this embodiment) is completed.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, after the big hit game is finished, a specific game (so-called short-time game and probability variable game) in which the variable time shortening function, the open time extending function, and the probability varying function are activated is started. Special symbol success / failure determination (first special symbol success / failure determination and second special symbol success / failure determination) has multiple types of jackpots, and the special symbol success / failure determination result is a normal jackpot (the special symbol stop symbol is a normal jackpot) In the case of (symbol), the short-time game is started after the end of the big hit game. Is started. Note that the variable time shortening function, the opening time extending function, and the probability varying function are activated by setting the fluctuation shortening flag, the opening extension flag, and the probability variation flag to ON, respectively.

  When the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a normal jackpot (the special symbol stop symbol is a normal jackpot symbol), after the jackpot game is over, the variable time shortening function and the opening time extension for extending the opening time of the second start port 28b are extended. The function is activated and the short-time game is started. The variation time shortening function and the opening time extension function are activated or stopped by the control of the CPU 200a of the main control board 200. The variation time shortening function includes a normal symbol variation time shortening function for shortening the ordinary symbol variation time. And a special symbol variation time shortening function for shortening the special symbol variation time. The fluctuation time shortening function and the opening time extension function operate after the big hit game is finished until the next big hit game is started, or until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (100 times in this example). . Due to the operation of the opening time extension function, the opening time of the second start port 28b is, for example, “4.5 seconds (1.5 seconds × 3 times or 4.times. 5 seconds x 1 release, etc.) ". As a result, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 28b is higher than that at normal time (when the opening time extension function is not activated).

  If the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a probable big hit (the stop symbol of the special symbol is a probable big hit symbol), after the big hit game ends, the probability variation function starts to operate, and the probable variable game is started. The probability variation game is realized by the control of the CPU 200a of the main control board 200. In this probability variation game, in addition to the variable time shortening function and the open time extension function, the probability of the special symbol success / failure determination, that is, the special symbol is a big hit. The probability variation function that changes (improves) the probability of stopping display with symbols is activated. While the probability variation function is in operation, the probability of the special symbol success / failure determination is improved by increasing the hit value for the success / failure determination. The probability variation function operates after the jackpot game is over until the next jackpot game is started.

  Next, the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 25 will be described. FIG. 3 shows a screen display example of the effect display device 25. As shown in FIG. 3, in the display area of the effect display device 25, effect symbol display units 25a to 25c for displaying effect symbols are provided. The effect symbols of the effect symbol display units 25a to 25c are displayed in conjunction with the change display and stop display of the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 62.

  The effect symbol display sections 25a to 25c are three symbol displays including a left symbol display region 25a in which a left symbol is displayed, a middle symbol display region 25b in which a middle symbol is displayed, and a right symbol display region 25c in which a right symbol is displayed. It consists of areas. Each of the symbol display areas 25a to 25c is set in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of these display areas, in this case, in the vertical direction (vertical direction). Each of the symbol display areas 25a to 25c can display symbols consisting of “1” to “9”.

  When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the symbols, the first symbol or the second special symbol is started. The special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol corresponding to the stop symbol. In the production design, a combination of even symbols with the same three digits corresponds to a normal big hit symbol with a special symbol, a combination of odd symbols with the same three digits corresponds to a probabilistic jackpot symbol with a special symbol, and other symbol combinations are special. Corresponds to symbols that are out of design.

  The design pattern variation mode (variation pattern) and stop symbol determination are configured to be performed by the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 based on a variation pattern designation command transmitted from the CPU 200a of the main control board 200. Here, the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 indicates the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, the variation content of the special symbol, the contents of the representation such as the presence / absence of the reach effect, etc. Show. The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol at random (by random number lottery) according to the determination result of the special symbol. Then, based on the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the CPU 200a of the main control board 200, the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 determines the effect pattern of the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display unit 25a.

  The effect display device 25 is provided with a first hold display unit 25d and a second hold display unit 25e. The first hold display unit 25d is displayed in conjunction with the first special symbol hold display unit 53, and displays a number of circular figures “◯” corresponding to the first special symbol hold number. The second hold display unit 25e is displayed in conjunction with the second special symbol hold display unit 54, and the number of circular figures “◯” corresponding to the second special symbol hold number is displayed. In the hold display sections 25d and 25e of the present embodiment, the leftmost circle figure “◯” indicates the hold stored first, and the hold newly stored in order toward the right side.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, prior to the first special symbol success / failure determination, whether or not the first special symbol success / failure determination random number coincides with the success / failure determination success value (whether it is jackpot information). The first special symbol predetermination process for determining whether or not) is performed. Then, as a result of the first special symbol pre-determination process, if the first special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the success / failure determination hit value, the possibility of occurrence of a big hit using the display area of the effect display device 25 A holding notice effect (predicting per game) is performed to notify the player of the game.

  The hold notice effect of the present embodiment is executed as a continuous notice effect, and the hold notice effect (the effect of the same mode) suggesting that the first special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the success / failure determination hit value is the first. It is continuously performed over a plurality of variable displays of the special symbol or the second special symbol. Specifically, at the time of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the appearance of the character image in the display area of the effect display device 25 is repeated a plurality of times, or the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is performed. A continuous notice effect can be performed by repeating the appearance of a lightning image in the display area of the effect display device 25 a plurality of times at the start of display. In the present embodiment, the change display of the first special symbol based on the hold of the first special symbol determined to be hit-holding by the prior determination, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol before the change display of the first special symbol. A continuous notice effect is performed in the variable display of symbols. Further, in this embodiment, the continuous notice start condition for starting the continuous notice effect is specified by the first special symbol advance determination command in addition to the case where the first special symbol advance determination result is winning (hit hold). The first special symbol pre-determination result is configured to be satisfied when the result is a specific failure (specific failure hold), and the continuous notice effect is started when any of these conditions is satisfied.

  The continuous notice effect is performed as an effect by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 based on the first special symbol prior determination result command transmitted from the CPU 200a of the main control board 200. The CPU 260a 260 corresponds to the continuous notice execution means of the present invention. The CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 sets the continuous notice flag to ON based on the first special symbol advance determination result command, and sets the number of times of executing the continuous notice effect to the continuous notice counter. The continuous notice counter is the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol or the second special symbol for executing the continuous notice effect, and the continuous notice counter is subtracted every time the special symbol is variably displayed. When the continuous notice counter reaches zero, the continuous notice flag is set to OFF. Details of the process of setting the number of times of execution of the continuous notice effect in the continuous notice counter will be described later.

  In this embodiment, when there is a possibility that the second start port 28b may be opened during execution of the continuous notice effect (when there is a possibility that the second special symbol may be suspended), the execution of the continuous notice effect is started. It is configured to delay. Specifically, when the start condition of the continuous notice effect is satisfied (when the first special symbol prior determination result is a win, or the first special symbol prior determination result specified by the first special symbol prior determination command is specified) If the second start port 28b is determined to be open prior to the start of the continuous notice effect, and it is determined that the second start port 28b may be open, The start of the continuous notice effect is delayed until the second start port 28b in the open state is closed. In the present embodiment, “when there is a possibility that the second start port 28b may be opened” is the case where the above-described normal symbol prior determination result is a win (the normal symbol success / failure random number held is equal to the hit value). Or if the normal symbol is variably displayed with the hit result of the normal symbol success / failure determination. It should be noted that the determination of whether or not there is a possibility that the second start port 28b may be opened and the delay process of the continuous notice effect are performed by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260, and the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 performs the second start of the present invention. It corresponds to a mouth open determination means and a hold notice delay means.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a game ball enters the second start port 28b in a state where the execution start of the continuous notice effect is delayed and a hit hold occurs, the continuous notice delays the start of execution. It is comprised so that execution of production may be stopped. That is, the second special symbol stored due to the game ball entering the second start port 28b and the game ball entering the second start port 28b during the execution start delay process of the continuous notice effect. When it is determined by the second special symbol predetermination process that the random number for determination of success / failure matches the winning value for determination of success / failure, the execution of the continuous notice effect that delays the execution start is stopped. Note that this is realized by determining whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 28b during the execution start delay process of the continuous notice effect, and by controlling the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260. For this reason, the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 corresponds to the hold notice canceling means and the second start entrance entering judging means of the present invention.

  Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the electronic control device.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic control device includes a main control board 200 and sub-control boards 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control board 200. The sub control board includes a payout control board (prize ball control board) 230, a sub control board 260, and an effect display control board 280.

  Each control board 200, 230, 260, 280 is supplied with power from a main power supply (not shown). Further, a system reset signal is transmitted to each control board 200, 230, 260, 280 when the power is turned on. Note that the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a backup power supply unit (not shown) that supplies an operating voltage to the main control board 200 and the payout control board 230 when the power is turned off. 200 and RAM data of the payout control board 230 are held.

  The main control board 200 constitutes a main control means that controls the progress of the game, and transmits a command signal (command data) instructing processing contents to each of the sub control boards 230, 260, and each sub control board 230, Reference numerals 260 and 280 are configured to perform various controls based on the command signal.

  The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 includes a CPU core, a built-in RAM (hereinafter also simply referred to as “RAM”), a built-in ROM (hereinafter also simply referred to as “ROM”), etc., and the RAM is controlled by a control program stored in the ROM. As an area, it controls the overall operation of the gaming machine 1 (basic progress control of the game). Further, the main control board 200 is mainly determined by the CPU 200a, and a determination unit (first special symbol determination unit, second special symbol determination unit) that determines whether or not the special symbol is determined by a determination program stored in the ROM. ). Further, the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 determines a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table of the special symbol stored in the ROM when executing the special symbol validity determination. Note that the control cycle of the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 of this embodiment is set to 4 ms.

  A panel input relay board 201 and a panel output relay board 202 are connected to the main control board 200. The board input relay board 201 is connected with a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27 s, a start entrance ball detection switch 28 s, and a grand prize entrance entrance detection switch 33 s so that these signals are input to the main control board 200. It is configured. Connected to the panel output relay board 202 are a symbol display device (normal symbol display portion 54, first special symbol display portion 61, second special symbol display portion 62), a start opening solenoid 28c, and a big prize opening solenoid 33c. A control signal is output from the main control board 200.

  The payout control board 230 includes a CPU having the same configuration as the CPU 200 a of the main control board 200. The discharge control board 230 is connected to the launch control board 250, the CR unit 13, and the like. From the main control board 200 to the payout control board 230, commands such as a prize ball instruction signal for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing a game start permission, and various launch control commands are transmitted. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like.

  The sub-control board 260 is provided with arithmetic circuit components having a CPU 260a, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output port (not shown), and a sound generator, and is connected to the main control board 200 at the input / output port. The sub-control board 260 is configured to control production using decoration display by various lamps, sound effects output from the speakers 10a to 10d, symbol display by the production display device 25, and the like.

  Various lamp control commands and various audio control commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 260. Various symbol control control commands for instructing display control of effect symbols are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the effect display control board 280 via the sub control board 260. Various effect display control commands for instructing effect display control are simultaneously transmitted from the sub control board 260 to the effect display control board 280.

  An effect display control board 280 is connected to the sub control board 260. The effect display control board 280 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) having a CPU, RAM, ROM, input / output port, VDP (video display processor), etc., and is connected to the sub-control board 260 at the input / output port. ing. The effect display device 25 is connected to the effect display control board 280. The effect display control board 280 is configured such that the CPU performs display control of the effect display device 25 using the RAM as a work area according to a control program stored in the ROM. The ROM of the effect display control board 280 stores effect image data displayed on the effect display device 25.

  Various LEDs and lamps 262 are connected to the sub-control board 260 via a decorative drive board 261. The various LEDs / lamps 262 are for enhancing the gaming effect, and these lamps are turned on / off or blinking in accordance with the progress of the game to enhance the gaming effect. An amplifier board 263 is connected to the sub control board 260. Speakers 10 a to 10 d are connected to the amplifier substrate 263. From the speakers 10a to 10d, various sounds, sounds, and the like are output in accordance with the progress of the game. Further, the effect button 5 d is connected to the sub control board 260 via the effect button board 264. The CPU of the sub-control board 260 selects and executes various LED / lamp lighting / flashing patterns, and the speaker 10a based on various commands (reception of a production pattern designation command) from the main control board 200 and the production buttons 5d. 10d to effect sound data output / output processing, effect display pattern selection / execution processing on the effect display device 25, and the like.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described based on a flowchart. FIG. 5 shows an example of a main job executed by the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 based on a program stored in the ROM. The main job shown in FIG. 5 includes a game start process S200, a normal symbol game process S300, a normal electric game game process S400, a special symbol game process S500, and a special electric game game process S600 after executing the power-on process S100. Each step is repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset. In the power-off generation process S50, when a power-off occurs due to a power failure or the like, the used registers and stack pointers are saved, the payout motor is stopped, and so on, and when a system reset occurs, the process proceeds to the power-on process S100. It has become.

  The power-on process S100 is performed when the power is turned on and when the power is restored after the power is cut off. When the power is turned on, a RAM initialization process or the like is performed, and when the power is turned off, the game state is restored. The return setting is performed. In the game start process S200, detection of various switch states, update of various random numbers, prize ball control, and the like are performed.

  Next, the normal symbol game process S300 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, normal symbol operation gate processing is performed (S301). Here, the normal symbol operation gate processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined by the normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s whether or not the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 27 (S301a). As a result, when it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 (S301a: NO), the normal symbol operation gate process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 (S301a: YES), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hold number is less than 4 (S301b). As a result, when the number of normal symbol hold is 4 or more (S301b: NO), the normal symbol operation gate processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol hold is less than 4 (S301b: YES), the normal symbol winning / decision determining random number is acquired and stored (S301c). As a result, the number of normal symbol reservations increases by one. Then, the normal symbol reservation number command is transmitted to the sub-control board 260 (S301d). The CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 performs setting processing for a normal symbol hold flag, which will be described later, based on the normal symbol hold number specified by the normal symbol hold number command (see FIG. 14).

  Next, a normal symbol prior determination process is performed (S301e). In the normal symbol pre-determination process, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol appropriateness determination random number stored in S301c matches the winning value (whether or not it is winning information). Then, the normal symbol prior determination result command is transmitted to the sub-control board 260 (S301f). The normal symbol prior determination result command indicates the result of the normal symbol prior determination, and includes the validity information indicating whether or not the normal symbol appropriateness determination random number matches the winning value.

  Next, returning to FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not the second start port 28b is in operation (S302). When it is determined that the second start port 28b is in operation (S302: YES), the normal When the symbol game process is finished and it is determined that the second start port 28b is not operating (S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S303). As a result, when it is determined that the normal symbol is not changing (S303: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is in the stop display time (S304), and it is determined that the normal symbol is in the normal symbol display time. In this case (S304: NO), the process proceeds to S314 described later, and when it is determined that it is not during the normal symbol display time (S304: YES), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol holding number is zero (S304: NO). S305).

  As a result, when it is determined that the number of normal symbol hold is zero (S305: YES), the normal symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of normal symbols held is not zero (S305: NO), the normal symbol win / fail determination is performed (S306), and the variation time of the normal symbol is set (S307). When the fluctuation reduction flag is set to ON (when the symbol fluctuation time reduction function is in operation), the normal symbol fluctuation time when the symbol fluctuation time reduction function is activated is set, and the fluctuation reduction flag is set to ON. If not (when the symbol variation time reduction function is not in operation), the normal symbol variation time when the symbol variation time reduction function is not activated is set.

  Next, normal symbol variation is started (S308), and a normal symbol variation start signal is transmitted to the sub-control board 260 to indicate that the normal symbol variation display has started (S309). The normal symbol variation start signal includes a normal symbol variation start signal that is transmitted when the normal symbol starts variably displaying with a normal symbol hit / fail judgment result, and a normal symbol with a normal symbol hit / fail judgment result. Includes a normal symbol out-of-fluctuation fluctuation start signal transmitted when fluctuation display starts. Then, 1 is subtracted from the number of normal symbols held (S310). The CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 decrements the normal symbol holding number by 1 every time the normal symbol variation start signal transmitted in S309 is received (every time the normal symbol is variably displayed).

  If it is determined in S303 that the normal symbol is changing (S303: YES), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time has elapsed (S311), and the normal symbol variation time has elapsed. If it is determined that there is not (S311: NO), the normal symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has elapsed (S311: YES), the normal symbol variation is stopped (S312), and the normal symbol stop display time is set (S313).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop display interval has elapsed (S314). If it is determined that the normal symbol stop display interval has not elapsed (S314: NO), the normal symbol game processing is performed. Exit. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol stop display period has elapsed (S314: YES), the normal symbol stop symbol activates (opens) the second start port 28b. It is determined whether it is a combination (S315). As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the normal symbol is not a winning symbol combination (S315: NO), the normal symbol game process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol combination (S315: YES), the opening time (operation time) of the second start port 28b is set (S316). When the release extension flag is ON (when the release time extension function is activated), the operation time for opening the second start port 28b is set to 4.5 seconds, and when the release extension flag is OFF (open) When the time extension function is not activated), the operation time for opening the second start port 28b is set to 0.1 second. Then, the operation of the second start port 28b is started (S317). When the second start port 28b is actuated, the pair of blade pieces open to the left and right, and the second start port 28b is opened.

  Next, the ordinary electric accessory game process S400 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the second start port 28b is operating (S401). As a result, when it is determined that the second start port 28b is not in operation (S401: NO), the ordinary electric accessory game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second start port 28b is in operation (S401: YES), it is determined whether the operation time of the second start port 28b has passed (S402), and the second start port If it is determined that the operation time of 28b has not elapsed (S402: NO), whether or not a prescribed number of winnings has been won in the second starting port 28b (whether or not a prescribed number of game balls have entered) ) Is determined (S403).

  As a result, when it is determined that there is no predetermined number of winnings in the second starting port 28b (S403: NO), the ordinary electric accessory game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that a predetermined number of winnings has been won at the second starting port 28b (S403: YES), and when it is determined that the operating time of the second starting port 28b has elapsed (S402: YES), the operation of the second start port 28b is stopped (S404). When the operation of the second start port 28b is stopped, the pair of blade pieces are closed, and the second start port 28b is in a closed state (normal state). Then, an opening end signal indicating that the operation of the second start port 28b has been stopped is transmitted to the sub control board 260 (S405).

  Next, the special symbol game process S500 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. As shown in FIG. 9A, first, a start opening winning process is performed (S501). Here, the start opening winning process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the first starting port 28a has been won (S501a). If it is determined that the first starting port 28a has not been won (S501a: NO). The process proceeds to S501g. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first start port 28a has been won (S501a: YES), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is less than 4 (S501b). As a result, when it is determined that the number of first special symbol hold is less than 4 (S501b: YES), a first special symbol random number (first symbol success / failure determination information) is acquired and stored (S501c). . The first special symbol random number includes a first special symbol determination random number, a first special symbol hit random number, a reach random number, and the like. Thereby, the 1st special symbol reservation number increases by one.

  Next, the first special symbol reservation number command is transmitted to the sub-control board 260 (S501d). The first special symbol hold count command is a command for displaying the first special symbol hold count on the first hold display section 25d of the effect display device 25.

  Next, a first special symbol pre-determination process is performed (S501e). In the first special symbol pre-determination process, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol success / failure random number stored in S501c matches the winning value (whether it is jackpot information). Then, the first special symbol advance determination result command is transmitted to the sub-control board 260 (S501f). The first special symbol pre-determination result command indicates the result of the first special symbol pre-determination. If the first special symbol pre-decision determination random number matches the winning value, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit ( (If the first special symbol success / failure random number matches the winning value), the jackpot type information indicating the type of jackpot, the reach presence / absence information indicating whether or not the reach effect is performed, and the reach when the reach effect is performed It includes reach type information indicating the type of performance.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the second starting port 28b has been won (S501g). If it is determined that the second starting port 28b has not been won (S501g: NO). The start opening winning process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second start port 28b has been won (S501g: YES), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol display number is less than 4 (S501h). As a result, when it is determined that the second special symbol reservation number is not less than 4 (S501h: NO), the start opening winning process is terminated, and it is determined that the second special symbol reservation number is less than 4 (S501h: YES), the second special symbol random number (second symbol success / failure determination information) is acquired and stored (S501i). The second special symbol random number includes a second special symbol determination random number, a second special symbol determination random number, a reach random number, and the like. Thereby, the number of second special symbol reservation increases by one. Then, the second start entrance signal and the second special symbol reservation number command are transmitted to the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 (S501j). The second special symbol hold number command is a command for displaying the second special symbol hold number on the second hold display unit 25e of the effect display device 25.

  Next, a second special symbol preliminary determination process is performed (S501k). In the second special symbol prior determination process, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol validity determination random number stored in S501i matches the winning value (whether it is jackpot information). Then, the second special symbol advance determination result command is transmitted to the sub-control board 260 (S501l). The second special symbol pre-determination result command indicates the result of the second special symbol pre-determination, and whether or not the first special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the winning value, in the case of a big win ( (If the first special symbol success / failure random number matches with the winning value) It includes reach type information indicating the type of performance.

  Returning to FIG. 9A, when returning from the start opening winning process (S501), it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S502). As a result, if it is determined that the game is a big hit game (S502: YES), the special symbol game process is terminated. If it is determined that the game is not a big hit game (S502: NO), the first special symbol is processed. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is changing (S503). As a result, when it is determined that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S503: YES), the process proceeds to S510 described later, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is performed. If it is determined that none of the symbols is changing (S503: NO), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in the stop display time (S504). If it is determined that it is during the stop display time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol (S504: YES), the process proceeds to S513 described later, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed. When it is determined that it is not in time (S504: NO), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol reservation number is zero (S506). As a result, when it is determined that the number of second special symbol reservation is zero (S506: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of first special symbol reservation is zero (S507).

  And when it determines with the 1st special symbol holding | maintenance number being zero (S507: YES), a special symbol game process is complete | finished. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of first special symbol hold is not zero (S507: NO), a first special symbol variation display process is performed (S508). Here, the first special symbol variation display process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, a random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol is stored in a predetermined area (first reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200 (for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the first start port 28a) (Random number) is read (S508a), and the first special symbol determination is made (S508b). In the first special symbol success / failure determination, if the probability variation function is in operation (probability change game), the success / failure determination at the time of probability variation, that is, the state in which the determination result is a big hit (high probability state) When the decision is made and it is determined that the probability variation function is not operating (during normal game), it is determined whether or not it is a non-probability variation, that is, in a state where the probability that the determination result is a big hit (low probability state) Make a pass / fail decision.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the determination result is a big hit (S508c). As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit (S508c: YES), a big hit fluctuation pattern table is set (S508d), a fluctuation pattern determining random number is acquired, and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control board 200. The winning design determination random number (the first special symbol determination random number acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 28a) is read (S508e).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that it is out (S508c: NO), it is determined whether or not it is out accompanied with reach production (S508f). As a result, when it is out of reach with the reach effect (S508f: YES), the reach out of change pattern table is set (S508g), and when it is out of reach without the reach effect (S508f: NO), A reachless deviation variation pattern table is set (S508h). Then, the fluctuation pattern determination random number and the off symbol determination random number are acquired (S508i).

  Next, a variation pattern and a stop symbol of the first special symbol are determined (S508j). For the first special symbol variation pattern, the first special symbol variation pattern determination random number obtained in S508e or S508i is used to obtain a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table set in any of S508d, S508g, and S508h. select. The stop symbol of the first special symbol is any one of the probable big hit symbol, the normal big hit symbol, or the out symbol using the hit symbol determined random number read in S508e or the missed symbol determined random number acquired in S508i. To decide.

  Next, according to the stop symbol and variation pattern determined in S508j, the first special symbol display unit 61 starts the variation display of the first special symbol (S508k), and designates the variation pattern of the first special symbol on the sub-control board 260. A command and a stop information designation command are transmitted (S508l). The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern set in S508j, and the first special symbol information designation command is a command for designating a stop symbol of the first special symbol.

  Next, 1 is subtracted from the first special symbol reservation number (S508m), and a first special symbol reservation number command is transmitted to the sub-control board 260 (S508n).

  Next, returning to FIG. 9A, if it is determined in S506 that the second special symbol hold count is not zero (S506: NO), a second special symbol variation display process is performed (S509). . If it is determined in S506 that the second special symbol hold number is not zero (S506: NO), the first special symbol hold number is not zero (even if it is 1 or more). 2. The special symbol variation display process is executed. As a result, the second special symbol is changed and displayed in preference to the first special symbol, and the priority changing function of the second special symbol is realized by the determination process of S506.

  Here, the second special symbol variation display process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, a random number for determining whether or not the second special symbol is stored in a predetermined area (second reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200 (for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 28b) (Random number) is read (S509a), and the second special symbol determination is made (S509b). When the probability variation function is in operation (probability change game), if the probability change is determined (high probability state determination), and it is determined that the probability variation function is not in operation (normal game) In this case, a determination of whether or not there is a non-probability change (decision determination of a low probability state) is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the determination result is a big hit (S509c). As a result, when it is determined that the determination result is a big hit (S509c: YES), a big hit fluctuation pattern table is set (S509d), a fluctuation pattern determination random number is obtained, and the RAM of the main control board 200 is acquired. The random number for determining the winning symbol stored in the predetermined area (second reserved storage area) (the second special symbol determining random number acquired when the game ball enters the second starting port 28b) is read (S509e).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that it is out (S509c: NO), it is determined whether or not it is out accompanied with a reach effect (S509f). As a result, when it is out of reach with the reach effect (S509f: YES), the reach out of change pattern table is set (S509g), and when it is out of reach without the reach effect (S509f: NO), A reachless deviation variation pattern table is set (S509h). Then, the fluctuation pattern determination random number and the off symbol determination random number are acquired (S509i).

  Next, a variation pattern and a stop symbol of the second special symbol are determined (S509j). For the variation pattern of the second special symbol, a specific variation pattern is set from the variation pattern table set in any one of S509d, S509g, and S509h by using the second special symbol variation pattern determination random number acquired in S509e or S509i. select. The stop symbol of the second special symbol is a hit symbol determination random number read at S509e (second special symbol determination random number acquired when the game ball enters the second start port 28b) or an out symbol determination random number acquired at S509i. Is used to determine whether the stop symbol of the second special symbol is one of the probable big hit symbol, the normal big hit symbol, or the off symbol.

  Next, according to the stop symbol and the variation pattern determined in S509j, the second special symbol display unit 61 starts the variation display of the second special symbol (S509k), and designates the variation pattern of the second special symbol on the sub-control board 260. A command and a stop information designation command are transmitted (S509l). The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern set in S509j, and the second special symbol information designation command is a command for designating a stop symbol of the second special symbol.

  Next, 1 is subtracted from the second special symbol reservation number (S509m), and a second special symbol reservation number command is transmitted to the sub-control board 260 (S509n).

  Next, returning to FIG. 9A, when it is determined in S503 that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S503: YES), the change display time of the changing special symbol Is determined (S510 in FIG. 9B). As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol variation display time has not elapsed (S510: NO), it is determined that the special symbol game processing is terminated and the special symbol variation display time has elapsed. In this case (S510: YES), the special symbol change is stopped (S511), and the special symbol stop display time is set (S512).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed (S513). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has not elapsed (S513: NO), the special symbol game processing is terminated and it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed. If it is determined (S513: YES), it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol is a big hit symbol (S514). As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a big hit symbol (S514: YES), the big hit game flag is set to ON (S515). Thereby, the big hit game is started.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S516). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (S516: YES), the probability variation flag is set to OFF (S517), and the time reduction flag Is set to OFF (S518), and the release extension flag is set to OFF (S519). Thereby, with the start of the big hit game, the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the open time extension function are deactivated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (S516: NO), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S520). As a result, if it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (S520: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and if it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (S520: YES), the time reduction flag Is set to OFF (S518), and the release extension flag is set to OFF (S519). As a result, with the start of the big hit game, the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are deactivated.

  When it is determined in the determination process of S514 that the special symbol stop symbol is not a big hit symbol (S514: NO), it is determined whether or not the hourly flag is ON (S521). As a result, when it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (S521: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (S521: YES), the special symbol is processed. The number of fluctuations is counted (S522), and it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations has reached a preset number of fluctuations (100 in this example) (S523).

  As a result, if it is determined that the number of changes has not reached the preset number of changes (100 times) (S523: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and the number of changes is the preset number of changes. If it is determined that the number of times (100 times) has been reached (S523: YES), the time reduction flag is set to OFF (S524), and the release extension flag is set to OFF (S525). As a result, the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are deactivated.

  Next, the special electric accessory game process S600 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S601). If it is determined that no big hit game is being played (S601: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated and it is determined that a big hit game is being played. If it is determined (S601: YES), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 33a is being opened (S602). Here, whether or not the big hit game is in progress is determined by referring to the “big hit game flag” set to ON in the process of S515 shown in FIG. By determining whether it is set to ON).

  If it is determined in S602 that the grand prize opening 33a is open (S602: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big prize opening 33a has passed (S603), and the big prize opening is determined. If it is determined that the opening time of 33a has not elapsed (S603: NO), it is determined whether or not the maximum number of winnings has been won in the special winning opening 33a (S604).

  As a result, if it is determined that the maximum number of winnings has not been won in the big winning opening 33a (S604: NO), the special electric accessory game process is terminated, and the maximum winning number is won in the large winning opening 33a. If it is determined (S604: YES) or if it is determined that the opening time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed (S603: YES), the special winning opening 33a is closed (S605).

  If it is determined in S602 that the special winning opening 33a is not open (S602: NO), it is determined whether or not the number of rounds of the big hit game has reached a predetermined number (S606). As a result, when it is determined that the number of rounds of the big hit game has not reached the predetermined number (S606: NO), it is determined whether or not the closing time (interval time) of the big winning opening 33a has elapsed ( S607), when it is determined that the closing time of the special winning opening 33a has not elapsed (S607: NO), the special electric accessory game process is terminated and the closing time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed. Is determined (S607: YES), the special winning opening 33a is opened (S608).

  If it is determined in S606 that the number of rounds of the big hit game has reached the predetermined number (S606: YES), the big hit game flag is set to OFF (S609). As a result, the big hit game ends. Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (the type of the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed) that triggered the start of the big hit game is a probable big hit (S610). As a result, when it is determined that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a probable big hit (S610: YES), the probable change flag is set to ON (S611), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S612), The release extension flag is set to ON (S613). As a result, the probability variation function, variation time shortening function, and open time extension function start to operate.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S610 that the special symbol success / failure determination is not a probable big hit (usually big hit) (S610: NO), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S612), and the release extension flag is set. Set to ON (S613). As a result, the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function start to operate.

  Next, the normal symbol flag setting process performed mainly by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the normal symbol flag setting process executed by the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 based on the program stored in the ROM. This process is performed by the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 which is not shown. It is executed as a subroutine subroutine.

  First, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol prior determination result command transmitted from the main control board 200 has been received (S701). As a result, when it is determined that the normal symbol prior determination result command has not been received (S701: NO), the process proceeds to S705. On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal symbol prior determination result command is received (S701: YES), it is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol prior determination is a win based on the normal symbol prior determination result command. (S702). As a result, when it is determined that the result of the normal symbol prior determination is not successful (S702: NO), the process proceeds to S704. On the other hand, when the result of the normal symbol prior determination is determined to be successful. (S702: YES), the normal symbol holding flag is set to ON (S703), and the number of holdings per normal symbol is increased by 1 (S704). The reserved number per normal symbol is the number of random numbers that match the winning value among the random numbers for determining whether or not the normal symbol is held, and the initial value is zero.

  Next, it is determined whether a normal symbol variation start signal is received from the main control board 200 (S705). As a result, if it is determined that the normal symbol variation start signal has been received (S705: YES), whether or not there is a hit variation, that is, the normal symbol variation start signal is based on the hit result of the normal symbol hit / fail judgment result It is determined whether or not (S706). As a result, if it is not a hit variation, that is, if the normal symbol variation start signal is based on the result of losing the normal symbol success / failure determination result (S706: NO), the normal symbol flag setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a hit fluctuation (S706: YES), the changing flag per normal symbol is set to ON (S707), and the number of holdings per normal symbol is decreased by 1 (S708).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of retained symbols per normal symbol is zero, that is, whether or not the number of random numbers that match the winning value among the normal symbol propriety determination random numbers that are retained is zero ( S709). As a result, if it is determined that the number of holds per normal symbol is zero (S709: YES), the normal symbol hold flag is set to OFF (S710). On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of holds per normal symbol is not zero (S709: NO), the normal symbol flag setting process is terminated.

  If it is determined in S705 that the normal symbol variation start signal has not been received (S705: NO), it is determined whether an open end signal has been received from the main control board 200 (S711). The release end signal is a signal transmitted from the main control board 200 in the process of S405 in FIG. As a result, when it is determined that the release end signal has not been received (S711: NO), the normal symbol flag setting process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the release end signal has been received (S711: YES), the normal symbol changing flag is set to OFF (S713), and the normal symbol flag setting process is terminated.

  Next, the first special symbol holding related process performed mainly by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first special symbol holding related process executed by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 based on the program stored in the ROM. This process is executed by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260. Not executed as a main routine subroutine.

  First, it is determined whether or not a first special symbol reservation number command has been received from the main control board 200 (S800). As a result, when the first special symbol hold number command is not received (S800: NO), the process proceeds to S802, and when the first special symbol hold number command is received (S800: YES). ), The hold display of the first special symbol is updated (S801). Specifically, the first special symbol hold display command is transmitted from the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 to the CPU of the effect display control board 280, and the CPU of the effect display control board 280 produces an effect based on the first special symbol hold display command. The hold display of the first hold display unit 25d of the display device 25 is updated to the latest information.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a first special symbol advance determination command has been received from the main control board 200 (S802). As a result, when the first special symbol advance determination command is not received (S802: NO), the first special symbol hold related process is terminated, and when the first special symbol advance determination command is received. (S802: YES), it is determined whether or not the continuous notice flag is OFF (whether or not the continuous notice effect is being executed) (S803). The continuous notice flag is a flag indicating that a continuous notice effect is being executed.

  As a result, if it is determined that the continuous notice flag is not OFF (continuous notice effect is being executed) (S803: NO), the first special symbol hold related process is terminated, and the continuous notice flag is OFF ( If it is determined that the continuous notice effect is not being executed) (S803: YES), the received first special symbol pre-determination command includes information having a pre-determination result that causes the continuous notice to be executed (continuous notice execution opportunity and It is determined whether or not the hold information (S804). “Information having a predetermination result that triggers the execution of continuous notice” is a command in which the first special symbol predetermination result specified by the first special symbol predetermination command indicates a win (hit hold information). Alternatively, the first special symbol pre-determination result specified by the first special symbol pre-determination command is a command indicating a specific loss (specific off hold information). Note that the “specific loss hold information” can be, for example, the case where the first special symbol success / failure determination random number matches a specific outlier or the case where a specific loss reach is performed.

  If the result of the determination process in S804 is not the hold information that triggers the execution of the continuous notice (S804: NO), the first special symbol hold related process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is the hold information that triggers the execution of the continuous notice (S804: YES), whether or not the changing symbol per normal symbol and the hold flag per normal symbol are set to OFF, that is, the normal symbol propriety determination result It is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation display based on the hit result is not started and the result of the normal symbol pre-determination is not hit (S805).

  As a result, the fluctuation symbol per normal symbol is not set to OFF, or the hold flag per normal symbol is not set to OFF (the normal symbol fluctuation display based on the hit result of the normal symbol success / failure determination result starts. Or if the result of the normal symbol pre-determination is a win) (S805: NO), it can be determined that there is a possibility that the second start port 28b will be in the start state. It is determined whether or not there is a hold before the hold that triggers the execution of this, that is, whether or not the next special symbol variation display is based on the hit hold that is subject to continuous notice (S806). In this determination process, it is determined whether or not there are a number of special symbols on hold that can be executed in a continuous notice effect performed across multiple display variations of the special symbol.

  As a result, when it is determined that there is a hold before the hold that triggers the execution of the continuous notice (S806: NO), it is determined that there are a number of special symbols that can be executed for the continuous notice effect. Since it is possible, it is determined whether or not the second start entrance signal is received from the main control board 200 (S807). As a result, when it is determined that the second start opening signal has not been received (S807: NO), the process returns to the determination process of S805. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second start opening signal has been received (S807: YES), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol pre-determination result is hit (S808). Whether or not the second special symbol advance determination result is successful can be determined based on the second special symbol advance determination result command transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 260 in S501l. As a result, when it is determined that the second special symbol pre-determination result is out (S808: NO), the process returns to the determination process of S805. Then, by repeating the determination process of S805, S806, S807, and S808, the delay process of the continuous notice effect is performed.

  If it is determined that there is no hold before the hold that triggers the execution of the continuous notice in the above-described determination process of S806 during the delay process of the continuous notice effect (S806: YES), the delay process of the continuous notice effect is performed. Since it can be determined that the special symbol hold has been digested and the continuous notice effect can no longer be executed, the first special symbol hold related processing is terminated.

  In addition, during execution of the delay process of the continuous notice effect, it is determined that the second starting entrance signal is received in the determination process of S807 described above (S807: YES), and the second special symbol advance is determined in the determination process of S808. If it is determined that the determination result is a win (S808: YES), since a big hit is generated due to the holding of the second special symbol generated by the game ball entering the second start port 28b, continuous The execution of the notice effect is avoided, and the first special symbol holding related process is terminated.

  In the determination process of S805, the normal symbol changing flag and the normal symbol hold flag are set to OFF (the normal symbol variation display based on the normal symbol hit / fail determination result has not started, and If it is determined that the normal symbol pre-determination result is not successful (S805: YES), it can be determined that there is no possibility that the second start port 28b is in the start state. If the normal symbol changing flag and the normal symbol hold flag are turned OFF during execution of the delay processing of the continuous notice effect, it may be determined that the opened second start port 28b is closed. it can. For this reason, the continuous notice flag is set to ON (S809), and the number of continuous notice executions is set to the continuous notice counter (S810).

  The number of consecutive notice executions is determined until the first special symbol hold that triggered the execution of the continuous notice is exhausted (for example, determination of success / failure using the first special symbol determination random number determined in advance determination is executed) The number of remaining special symbols (until the total number of remaining variations of the first special symbol and the second variation of the second special symbol), and the current number of special symbols retained (the number of first special symbols retained and the second Set the total number of special symbols held). For example, when the first special symbol hold number is “3” and the second special symbol hold number is “0”, the game ball enters the first start port 28a, so that the first special symbol hold number is “4”. When the first special symbol hold that has been held for the fourth time is determined to be a hit hold by prior determination, the number of the first special symbol hold is “4”, including the hit hold. “4” as the number of holds is the number of continuous notice executions.

  Next, the second special symbol hold-related process performed mainly by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the second special symbol holding related process executed by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260. The second special symbol hold-related process is executed as a subroutine of a main routine (not shown) executed by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260.

  First, it is determined whether a second special symbol reservation number command is received from the main control board 200 (S850). As a result, when the second special symbol reservation number command is not received (S850: NO), the second special symbol reservation related processing is ended. On the other hand, when the second special symbol hold number command is received (S850: YES), the hold display of the second special symbol is updated (S851). Specifically, the second special symbol hold display command is transmitted from the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 to the CPU of the effect display control board 280, and the CPU of the effect display control board 280 produces an effect based on the second special symbol hold display command. The hold display of the second hold display unit 25e of the display device 25 is updated to the latest information.

  Next, the symbol variation effect process performed mainly by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the symbol variation effect process executed by the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260. The symbol variation effect process is executed as a subroutine of a main routine (not shown) executed by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260.

  First, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control board 200 (S900). As a result, if it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has not been received (S900: NO), the standby state is maintained until the variation pattern designation command is received. On the other hand, if it is determined that a variation pattern designation command has been received (S900: YES), it is determined whether a special symbol stop information designation command has been received from the main control board 200 (S901).

  As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol stop information designation command has not been received from the main control board 200 (S901: NO), the standby state is maintained until the special symbol stop information designation command is received. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special symbol stop information designation command has been received (S901: YES), it is determined whether or not the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit (S902). Whether or not it is a big hit can be determined based on the stop symbol of the special symbol designated by the special symbol stop information designation command.

  As a result, when it is determined that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit (S902: YES), a hit effect pattern and a hit stop symbol of the effect symbol are determined (S903). On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of step (S902: NO), the off-direction effect pattern of the effect symbol and the off-stop symbol are determined (S904).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice flag is ON (S905). As a result, when it is determined that the continuous notice flag is not ON (S905: NO), a normal symbol variation effect is started (S906). In the process of S906, the effect pattern designation command and stop symbol designation command for designating the effect pattern and the stop symbol determined in S903 or S904 are transmitted to the effect display control board 280, and the effect display that has received these commands. Control board 280 starts a normal symbol variation effect in the display area of effect display device 25 in accordance with the received command. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S911.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the continuous notice flag is ON (S905: YES), a symbol variation effect with a continuous notice effect is started (S907). In the process of S907, in addition to the effect pattern designation command and stop symbol designation command for designating the effect pattern and stop symbol determined in S903 or S904, a continuous notice designation command for designating the execution pattern of the continuous notice effect is produced. The effect display control board 280 transmitted to the display control board 280 and receiving these commands starts the symbol variation effect with the continuous notice effect in the display area of the effect display device 25 according to the received command. For example, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts to be changed, the continuous notice effect is displayed when the character image appears in the display area of the effect display device 25 or when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changed. This can be done by causing a lightning image to appear in the display area of the display device 25. Then, 1 is subtracted from the continuous notice counter as the special symbol starts to change (S908).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice counter is zero (S909). As a result, when it is determined that the continuous notice counter is not zero (S909: NO), the process proceeds to S911, and when it is determined that the continuous notice counter is zero (S909: YES), The notice flag is set to OFF (S910).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command has been received from the main control board 200 (S911). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received (S911: NO), the standby state is maintained until the symbol stop command is received. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received (S911: YES), the symbol variation effect is terminated (S912).

  Here, the correspondence between the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 17 and the present invention will be described. The processing of S301c is an aspect of the normal symbol holding storage means, and the processing of S301e is the normal symbol of the present invention. In one aspect of the prior determination means, the process in S317 is one aspect of the second starting port opening means, the process in S501c is one aspect of the first hold storage means of the present invention, and the process in S501i is the second hold of the present invention. In one aspect of the storage means, the process of S508 is one aspect of the first symbol display control means of the present invention, the process of S509 is one aspect of the second symbol display control means of the present invention, and the process of S506 is the present invention. In one aspect of the second symbol priority changing means, the processing of S501e is one aspect of the first symbol prior determination means of the present invention. Further, the processing of S804, S805, and S907 by the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 is one aspect of the continuous notice execution means of the present invention, and the processing of S805 to S808 is one aspect of the hold notice delay means of the present invention. This process is one aspect of the second start-up opening determination means of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment described above, it is possible to prevent the second special symbol from being retained after the start of the continuous notice effect and causing a problem in the execution of the continuous notice effect. In other words, the continuous notice effect is present when the result of the pre-holding determination is a big hit (occurred before the hold of the first special symbol determined to be a big hit in the pre-holding determination) of the first special symbol. Since it is performed according to the “number of consecutive effects” determined by the number of holds and the number of holds of the second special symbol, if the second special symbol is reserved after the hold of the first special symbol subject to the hold notice There is a problem that the number of continuous performances is insufficient and the continuous notice is interrupted. Furthermore, it is possible to add the number of second special symbols held after the hold of the first special symbol subject to the hold notice to the number of consecutive notices so that the continuous notice is not interrupted. If the second special symbol hold occurs continuously after the first special symbol hold that became the target of the game, there is a possibility that the continuous advance notice may continue indefinitely, which may give the player a sense of incongruity . For this reason, there is a problem in that the continuous advance notice cannot be performed appropriately, and the gaming interest is reduced.

  However, in this embodiment, when there is a possibility that the second start port 28b may be in an open state when the continuous notice start condition is satisfied, the continuous notice effect is displayed until the open state of the second start port 28b is completed. By delaying the start of execution, the second special symbol is not suspended during the continuous notice effect. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the second special symbol from being suspended after the start of the continuous notice effect and the continuous notice effect being interrupted. Further, it is possible to prevent the second special symbol from being suspended after the start of the continuous notice effect, and the continuous notice effect to be continued indefinitely. As a result, it is possible to appropriately execute the continuous notice effect based on the first special symbol pre-determination result.

  Further, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a big hit at a timing different from the hit derivation timing (number of continuous notices) set at the start of execution of the continuous notice, and the continuous notice can be executed in an appropriate manner.

  In addition, when the second special symbol hit hold occurs after the start of the continuous notice effect, the second special symbol hit hold before the big hit caused by the first special symbol target hold that is the target of the continuous notice effect. A big hit due to the game will occur, which may cause the player to feel uncomfortable. For this reason, there is a problem in that the continuous advance notice cannot be performed appropriately, and the gaming interest is reduced. Therefore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the game ball enters the second start opening 28b during execution of the delay process of the continuous notice effect, and is caused by the game ball entering the second start opening 28b. When a hit is made, the execution of the delayed continuous notice effect is stopped. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a big hit from occurring due to the suspension of the second special symbol after the start of the continuous notice effect. As a result, it is possible to appropriately execute the continuous notice effect based on the first special symbol pre-determination result.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is configured to determine whether or not there is a possibility that the second start port 28b is opened based on the normal symbol hit fluctuation state and the normal symbol prior determination result. Specifically, when the normal symbol win / fail determination is the winning result and the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the second start port 28b is opened after the normal symbol fluctuation display is stopped. It can be appropriately determined that there is a possibility that the second start port 28b is in an open state. In addition, when the normal symbol pre-judgment results in a winning result, that is, when the held normal symbol success / failure random number includes a hitting hit, the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination based on the hitting win becomes a win. Since the second start port 28b is in the open state after the normal symbol fluctuation display is stopped, it can be appropriately determined that the second start port 28b may be in the open state during the hold notice.

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As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  For example, in the above embodiment, as a continuous notice effect, a character image appears in the display area of the effect display device 25 or a lightning image appears in the display area of the effect display device 25 at the start of the variable symbol display. However, the continuous notice effect may be different. For example, an effect symbol corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, which is performed before the variable display of the first special symbol based on the hold of the first special symbol determined to be hit-holding in the preliminary determination. The continuous notice effect can be performed by continuously stopping and displaying the effect symbols in a specific off-combination combination (for example, in order of 1, 2, 3). In this case, a continuous notice effect is not performed in the variable display of the first special symbol based on the hold of the first special symbol determined to be hit-holding by the preliminary determination, and the first special symbol determined to be hit-hold by the preliminary determination. The continuous notice effect is not performed using the change display of the effect symbol corresponding to the change display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol before the change display of the first special symbol based on the suspension of the first special symbol.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, “when the second start port 28b may be opened” is determined based on the two conditions of the normal symbol prior determination result or the normal symbol hit variation state. Based on only the result, “when the second start port 28b may be opened” may be determined, and based on only the normal symbol hit fluctuation state, “the second start port 28b may be opened”. “If” may be determined. When determining “when the second start port 28b is likely to be opened” based only on the normal symbol hit fluctuation state, it is not necessary to perform the normal symbol predetermination process S301e in the above embodiment.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the second start port opening determination means for determining the possibility of the opening of the second start port 28b is configured by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260, but not limited thereto, the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 is not limited thereto. The second start-up opening determination means may be configured as described above. In this case, the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 determines the possibility of the second start port 28b opening based on the normal symbol pre-determination result and the normal symbol hit fluctuation state, and the second start port 28b can be opened. When it is determined that there is a property, a command instructing the delay of the hold notice may be transmitted to the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260.

  In the above embodiment, the hold notice is configured as a continuous notice effect continuously performed over a plurality of variable displays of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. However, the hold notice is held in a different manner from the continuous notice effect. You may comprise so that a notice may be performed. The hold notice only needs to be able to distinguish the hold display of the first special symbol success / failure random number that matches the success / failure determination hit value from other hold displays. For example, the first hold display section 25d of the effect display device 25 may be used. (See FIG. 3), the circular figure “◯” corresponding to the hold of the first special symbol that is the subject of the hold notice can be changed to a star figure “☆” that is a different type of symbol. For example, when the number of first special symbol hold is the upper limit “4”, and the first special symbol held third is a win, the display on the first hold display portion 25d is “◯ ○ ☆ ○ ”.

  Even if the hold notice effect having such a configuration is adopted in the above-described embodiment, it is possible to prevent a big hit from occurring at a timing different from that of the executed hold notice, and to execute the hold notice in an appropriate manner. .

  In the above embodiment, in the first special symbol predetermination process (S501e) of the start opening winning process (S501), whether or not the first special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the winning value (according to the jackpot information). However, the pre-determined information is not limited to this, and whether or not the winning symbol determination random number matches the value corresponding to the specific winning type, or the reach random number is Information such as whether or not the value corresponds to a value corresponding to a specific reach type may be determined in advance, and a holding effect may be performed based on these information. Further, when entering the first starting port 28a, a variation pattern determination random number is acquired, and information on whether or not the acquired variation pattern determination randomness matches a value corresponding to a specific variation pattern is determined in advance. On the basis of this, a holding effect may be performed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, while the execution start of the hold notice effect is delayed until the open state of the second start port 28b is finished, the effect display device 25 and various LEDs / lamps are controlled by the sub control board 260. May be used to perform the “predictive effect” of the hold notice effect. For example, the effect display device 25 may display the effect display device 25 with a luminance different from normal or emit various LEDs / lamps or the like over a plurality of games from when the hold notice effect is delayed until it is executed. An effect accompanied by visual or auditory changes such as making it emit light in a manner is preferable. Thereby, the production | presentation which anticipates generation | occurrence | production of a reservation notice effect can be implement | achieved, and the game entertainment interest immediately before generation | occurrence | production of a reservation notice effect is effectively raised. In addition, even if there is no special symbol winning hold, if you make a pre-selection of “Gase” that ends within a predetermined number of games (for example, within 4 games), the game entertainment effect during normal games is also effective Enhanced.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of a game board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen display of an effect display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an electronic controller. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main job. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol action | operation gate process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal electric accessory game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a start opening prize process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol fluctuation | variation display process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd special symbol fluctuation | variation display process. It is a flowchart which shows a special electric accessory game process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol flag setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol reservation related process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd special symbol reservation related process. It is a flowchart which shows a design fluctuation effect process.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 28a ... 1st starting port, 28b ... 2nd starting port, 61 ... 1st special symbol display part (1st symbol display part), 62 ... 2nd special symbol display part (2nd symbol display part) , 200... Main control board (first reservation storage means, second reservation storage means, first symbol display control means, second symbol display control means, second symbol priority variation means, jackpot game execution means, first symbol pre-determination Means, first symbol predetermination means, second symbol predetermination means, normal symbol hold storage means, normal symbol display control means, normal symbol predetermination means), 260... Sub-control board (holding notice execution means, second start port) Opening means, second start opening determination means, second start opening entering determination means, hold notice delay means, hold notice stop means).

Claims (3)

A first start port in which the possibility of entering a game ball is fixed;
A second starting port that can be switched between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter and an open state in which a game ball can enter;
First holding storage means for acquiring and storing first special symbol variation information based on a game ball entering the first start port;
Second holding storage means for acquiring and storing second special symbol variation information based on the game ball entering the second start port;
When the first special symbol variation information is stored by the first holding storage means, the first special symbol variation start determination using the first special symbol variation information is executed, and the first special symbol variation is determined. First special symbol display control means for variably displaying and stopping the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit according to a result of the determination at the time of start;
When the second special symbol variation information is stored by the second holding storage means, the second special symbol variation start determination using the second special symbol variation information is executed, and the second special symbol variation is performed. A second special symbol display control means for variably displaying and stopping the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit according to a result of the determination at the start time;
When the first special symbol variation information is stored by the first reservation storage unit and the second special symbol variation information is stored by the second reservation storage unit, the first special symbol variation information is stored. Second special symbol priority changing means for performing variable display of the second special symbol in preference to the variable display;
A jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined jackpot symbol;
Prior to execution of the first special symbol variation start time determination, a first special symbol preliminary determination is performed to determine whether or not the first special symbol variation information stored in the first hold storage means is specific variation information. Means,
When the first special symbol variation information is preliminarily determined to be the specific variation information by the first special symbol variation determination unit, a hold announcement execution unit that performs a retention announcement based on the first special symbol variation information;
Normal symbol holding storage means for acquiring and storing normal symbol success / failure determination information based on the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate provided on the board;
When the normal symbol holding / determining information is stored in the normal symbol holding / storing means, the normal symbol display unit starts the normal symbol variation display with the execution of the normal symbol determining / determining using the normal symbol determining / determining information. Normal symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the normal symbol at a predetermined hit symbol when the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination is a hit,
A second start port opening means for opening the second start port in the open state when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed by the winning symbol;
If the first special symbol variation information is preliminarily determined to be the specific variation information by the first special symbol prior determination unit, the suspension notification is executed prior to the start of the suspension notification. A second start port opening determination means for determining whether or not the second start port is likely to be in the open state;
After the second start port opening determination means determines that the second start port is likely to be in the open state, the second start port in the open state is in the closed state until the second start port is in the closed state. A hold notice delay means for delaying execution of the hold notice by the hold notice executing means;
A second start-entry ball determining unit for determining whether or not there is a game ball entering the second start port while delaying the start of execution of the hold notice by the hold notice executing unit;
Prior to execution of the determination at the start of the second special symbol variation, a second special symbol preliminary determination is performed to determine whether or not the second special symbol variation information stored in the second reserved storage means is specific variation information. Means,
It is determined by the second start opening entrance determining means that there has been a game ball entering the second start opening, and the second hold storage means due to the game ball entering the second start opening When the second special symbol variation information stored in the step is determined in advance by the second special symbol pre-determination means as the specific variation information, the suspension notice execution by the suspension notice execution means is stopped. A gaming machine comprising: a holding notice canceling means.   The second start port opening determining means is configured such that when the normal symbol is variably displayed with a hit as a result of the normal symbol success / failure determination, the second start port is displayed during a period in which the hold notice is executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is determined to have a possibility of being in an open state. Prior to execution of the normal symbol success / failure determination, it is determined whether the normal symbol success / failure determination information stored in the normal symbol hold / hold means is hit information for deriving the hit as a result of the normal symbol success / failure determination. Equipped with ordinary symbol pre-determination means
The second starting port opening determining means is configured so that when the first special symbol pre-determining means predetermines that the first special symbol variation information is the specific variation information, the normal symbol pre-determining means performs the hit. It is determined that there is a possibility that the second start port may be in the open state during a period in which the hold notice is executed when the normal symbol success / failure determination information determined to be information exists. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.

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