JP5445388B2 - 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 a conventional gaming machine, a game is started by performing a lottery determination as to whether or not to win a game ball at the start opening, and then starting a special symbol variation display. Further, when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a big hit, the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, and then a big hit game is generated in which the big winning opening is opened. In such a gaming machine, there has been proposed a gaming machine in which two starting holes are provided on the gaming board surface and special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) corresponding to each starting port are provided (described below). Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, when providing a plurality of special symbols, the start ports (first start port and second start port) corresponding to each special symbol are provided in different configurations. Specifically, the first start port corresponding to the first special symbol is configured such that game balls can always enter. In addition, the second starting port corresponding to the second special symbol is configured to be switchable between an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter.

  Further, in order to change the second starting port from the closed state to the open state, it is required that a normal symbol different from the special symbol is hit and displayed in a stopped state with the symbol. This normal symbol starts to be displayed in a variable manner after a lottery for determining whether or not to open the second start port. If the result of this lottery is winning, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the winning symbol, and then the second starting port is opened for a predetermined time. Furthermore, it is known that in such a gaming machine, after the big hit game with the special symbol is finished, an open time extension function that makes it easy for the game ball to enter the second starting port is activated. When the opening time extension function is activated, the time for the second start port to be in an open state becomes longer than that in the normal state, and as a result, the game ball can easily enter the second start port. For this reason, during the operation of the opening time extension function, not only the first special symbol but also the second special symbol can be displayed with a high frequency, and the lottery decision regarding the execution of the big hit game is performed more than the normal state. It will be in a state advantageous to the player.

JP 2007-268126 A

  However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, the frequency of the second start port being in the open state is low in the normal state where the open time extension function is not activated, and there is almost no existence value of the normal symbol and the second start port in the normal state. It was. For this reason, the normal symbol does not improve the interest of the player in the normal state.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and even in a normal state, by increasing the value of the normal symbol and the second starting port, the game in the normal state is caused by the presence of the normal symbol. It is an object to provide a gaming machine that can improve a player's gaming interests.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention provides:
In a gaming machine comprising a first start port into which a game ball can enter and a second start port that can be switched to an open state in which the game ball can enter or a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter,
Based on the game balls to ball entrance to the first start hole or the second start hole, varying the display of special symbol, given the special symbol variable time lapse Then, the special symbol or off per the special symbol special and the special symbol game execution means that displays stop at the design,
Based on the fact that the special symbol is stopped and displayed at the per special symbol, a per game execution means for executing an advantageous per player for the player,
Based on the game ball passes through the starting gate, the normal symbol to the variable display, after a predetermined common symbol variable time Then, the ordinary normal symbol game execution that displays stop symbol in normal symbol or off normal symbol per the Means,
A second start port opening means for bringing the second start port into the open state based on the normal symbol being stopped and displayed at the hit normal symbol;
An opening extension means for setting an opening time for the second start port to be in the open state to a time longer than a normal time;
Production execution means for executing a predetermined production,
As the hit normal symbol, a plurality of hit normal symbols including a specific normal symbol are provided,
As the normal symbol variation time, a normal variation time, a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time, and a specific variation time different from both the normal variation time and the shortened variation time are provided, and the normal symbol variation time is set in the normal state. When the symbol is stopped and displayed at the normal symbol per specific unit, the normal symbol generates a specific period in which the variable variation display is performed a plurality of times based on the shortened variation time,
The normal symbol game execution means, when the normal symbol per specific stop in the normal state , to variably display the normal symbol based on the specific variation time,
The effect executing means executes a start effect indicating that the specific period is started when the normal symbol is variably displayed based on the specific change time .
Further, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the normal symbol per specific period in the specific period, the specific period is extended,
The effect execution means executes an extension effect indicating that the specific period is extended when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the normal symbol per specific in the specific period.
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, in the normal state where the open improvement state (the state in which the so-called open time extension function is activated) has not occurred, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at a specific normal symbol among a plurality of normal symbols. In order to improve the execution frequency of the normal symbol game by setting the normal symbol variation time of the normal symbol game thereafter to a time shorter than the normal time, the game ball enters the second starting port. Opportunities are increased. Furthermore, by executing “a specific effect indicating that a normal symbol game in which the variation time for shortening variation is determined by the normal variation time determining means when the normal symbol per specific display is stopped and displayed” is executed, A player who is watching the progress of the special symbol game in the normal state can be notified that the chance of entering the game ball into the second starting port is increased, and the player can promote the launch of the game ball.

  For this reason, in the normal state, regardless of the progress status of the special symbol game (during special symbol fluctuation display, special symbol stop display, etc.) A mode that increases the chance of entering a game ball ”and a special benefit (improving the rate of entering a game ball at the second start port) with this“ mode that increases the chance of entering a game ball into the second start port ” The player can be surely experienced. As a result, it is possible to realize “a new gameability that increases the frequency of execution of the special symbol game by increasing the chance that the second start port is in the open state in the normal state where the open improvement state has not occurred, It is possible to effectively enhance the gaming interest of the player in the normal state.

  In addition, as the “special symbol”, a special symbol common to the first start port and the second start port may be set, or the “first special symbol” corresponding to the first start port and the second start symbol may be set. A “second special symbol” corresponding to the mouth may be set. In addition, when “first special symbol” and “second special symbol” are set, superiority and inferiority between each special symbol so that a profit difference is generated depending on which special symbol a big hit game has occurred. May be set. When the “first special symbol” corresponding to the first starting port and the “second special symbol” corresponding to the second starting port are set as the “special symbol”, the progress of the special symbol game Regardless of the situation, it is possible to suddenly generate a “mode that increases the chances for a game ball to enter the second starting port”, thereby increasing the frequency of advantageous special symbol games in the state where no open improvement occurs. A new gameability that suddenly gives players an opportunity to be able to be realized ".

  According to the present invention, even in a normal state in which the opening time extension function is not activated, the presence value of the normal symbol and the second start port can be increased, and the player's gaming interest can be improved by the presence of the normal symbol.

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 fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal electric accessory game process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table for normal-design symbol determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows the stop symbol setting table of a normal symbol. 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 usual figure high speed mode related effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen display of the effect display apparatus of another Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen display of the effect display apparatus of another Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the special electric accessory game process of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of completion | finish of the hit game of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation pattern setting process of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen display of the production | presentation display apparatus of a modification.

  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, a ball lending button 5e, and the like are provided on the upper surface of the dish outer edge 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 starting port 28b is a so-called tulip type and has a pair of wing pieces (movable 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.

  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 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. In addition, left winning ports 34 and 35 and right winning ports 36 and 37 are provided on the upper left and upper right sides 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 unit 51 is composed of three LEDs, and normal symbols are displayed by these LEDs. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed. The normal symbol display unit 51 starts the normal symbol variation display when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol display mode is stopped or displayed in the normal symbol display mode. The In this embodiment, the three LEDs constituting the normal symbol display unit 51 are full-color LEDs that can emit light in a plurality of colors (four colors of red, blue, green, and orange). Depending on the lighting mode (lit or extinguished) and the combination mode of the LEDs that are lit (lighted by a combination of red, blue, green, etc.), one type of normal symbol and 50 types of normal symbols can be displayed. It is configured. The details of the display mode of the off-normal symbol and the hit normal symbol will be described later. In this embodiment, the normal symbol variation display is performed by blinking display in which each LED is repeatedly turned on and off. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the preset normal symbol display mode, the second start port 28b is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern.

  In addition, a plurality of opening patterns of the second start port 28b are set. When the opening time extending function for extending the opening time of the second start port 28b is not in operation (normal time), a short opening pattern in which a first opening time (for example, 1 second) is set is set, and the opening time is extended. When the function is activated, a long-time opening pattern in which a second opening time (for example, 4.5 seconds) longer than the first opening time is set is set. The open time extension function will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, a “normal symbol success / failure determination random number” and a “general symbol stop symbol determination random number” are provided as random numbers acquired when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 27. A normal value (for example, “1 to 80”) is set in advance for the random number for normal symbol determination (for example, a random value of “1 to 100”), and at the timing when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27. A hit is determined when the acquired random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol matches the winning value. If it is determined that the winning symbol is a hit, the normal symbol display unit 51 determines the display mode of the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed through the normal symbol setting performed using the random number for determining the normal symbol stopping symbol. The On the other hand, when it is determined to be off (when the acquired random number for normal symbol success / failure determination does not match the winning value), the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 51 is one type of predetermined deviation. It is determined as the display mode of normal symbols. Further, in this embodiment, the probability that the normal symbol success / failure random number matches the predetermined hit value in the state where the open time extension function is not operated (the winning probability of normal symbol success / failure determination at normal time) is “80 / 100 ”, and many of the results of the normal symbol success / failure determination at normal time are“ winning (winning) ”. Note that the winning probability of the normal symbol success / failure determination in the normal time may be set to a probability higher than the winning probability of the special symbol success / failure determination described later, and preferably set to “50% or more”. As a result, when the normal symbol success / failure determination is performed at the normal time, about half of the results can be determined as “winning (winning)”.

  In addition, the random number for determining a normal symbol (for example, a random number value of “1 to 50”) is determined to be normal for any of the 50 types of normal symbols for hitting in the above-described normal symbol determination. It is a random number used to determine whether a symbol is a stop symbol. In this embodiment, when it is determined that the normal symbol is determined to be a hit, it is set to 1/50 which of the 50 types of normal symbols to stop display. In the present embodiment, two predetermined normal symbols of the 50 types of normal symbols are set as “specific normal symbols”. Details of the “specific per-usual symbol” will be described later. Further, these random numbers (ordinary symbol success / failure determination random number, universal symbol stop symbol determination random number) acquired as the normal symbol operating gate 27 passes through the game ball are stored in a predetermined area of the main control board 200 RAM. The

  In addition, a plurality of types of ordinary symbol variation display time (ordinary symbol variation pattern), which is a variation display time from when the ordinary symbol starts to be varied to when it is stopped, are prepared. Then, after the normal symbol stop symbol is set, one of the normal symbol variation display times is selected and set according to the progress of the game at that time in the normal symbol variation pattern setting process described later. In addition, as a plurality of types of normal fluctuation display time, “variation time for normal fluctuation (for example, 40 seconds)”, “variation time for shortened fluctuation (for example, 1 second)” that is shorter than normal fluctuation time, and normal fluctuation There are provided three types of fluctuation display times of “starting production fluctuation time (for example, 5 seconds)” which is shorter than the fluctuation time for use and longer than the fluctuation time for reduction use. These normal map display times are stored in the ROM of the main control unit 200.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, after the big hit game is finished, the specific game (opening improvement state, open time extension function, normal time fluctuation time reduction function, special figure fluctuation time reduction function) and open time extension function are activated. So-called time-saving games and probability-changing games, etc.) are started. Of these, the fluctuation time reduction function includes the normal figure fluctuation time reduction function that sets the above-described fluctuation time for fluctuations as the normal figure fluctuation display time, and the special figure fluctuation display time that is the fluctuation display time of special symbols. There is a special figure variation time reduction function that shortens the time. These fluctuation time reduction functions (ordinary figure fluctuation time reduction function, special figure fluctuation time reduction function) are started simultaneously with the operation of the opening time extension function after the big hit game, and the opening time is extended by a special symbol game being performed a predetermined number of times. Ends as soon as the function is activated.

  Here, the normal map change display time is set in advance in consideration of “the execution frequency of the change display of the second special symbol”. In other words, in this embodiment, the normal symbol success / failure determination result is determined to be “winning (winning)” even during normal times (when the normal symbol variation time reduction function is not activated). From (the winning probability “80/100”), the second starting port 28b is often opened during the special symbol game progressing process even during normal times. Therefore, by setting the normal map change display time in a normal time (a state in which the normal map change time shortening function is not activated) to a relatively long time, the frequency at which the second start port 28b is in an open state at the normal time (open). Frequency). In other words, if the normal map fluctuation display time is long, the opening frequency of the second start port 28b decreases, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the start port 28b also decreases, and as a result, the second start port 28b moves to the second start port 28b. The execution frequency of the variation display of the second special symbol accompanying the game ball entering is also reduced. In this way, if the normal figure fluctuation display time is set long, the special symbol game using the first special symbol triggered by the game ball entering the fixed first start opening 28a is mainly used. And the execution frequency of the special symbol game using the second special symbol can be suppressed. Note that it is not necessary to limit the normal fluctuation time to “40 seconds” as the normal time fluctuation display time, and when the normal time fluctuation time reduction function is not in operation (normal time), the opening frequency of the second start port 28b is not limited. If the time does not become remarkably high, the change display time does not matter.

  On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation time reduction function is activated, the variation time for shortening variation is set as the variation display time for normal symbols, and when the variation display time for ordinary symbols is long (when the variation time for normal variation is set) In comparison, the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol can be increased. In other words, the shorter the usual map display time, the higher the opening frequency of the second start port 28b, and the higher the opening frequency of the second start port 28b, the more frequently the game ball enters the second start port 28b. The frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol that accompanies the game ball entering the second start port 28b increases. In this way, if the normal figure change display time at the time of the operation of the normal figure change time reduction function is set short, the second special symbol triggered by the game ball entering the openable second start opening 28b can be obtained. The used special symbol game becomes a main game, and the execution frequency of the special symbol game using the second special symbol can be promoted. In addition, it is not necessary to limit the fluctuation time for shortening the normal symbol to “1 second”, and the opening frequency of the second start port 28b is higher than when the normal time varying time reduction function is not activated. If the time is such that the person can surely experience it, the variable display time is not limited.

  In addition, in this example, when the normal time fluctuation time reduction function is not activated, the normal time fluctuation change time is set as the normal time fluctuation display time, triggered by the stop display of the normal symbol per specific time. It is configured to be able to generate a “general-purpose high-speed mode” in which “game” is continuously executed a predetermined number of times. In the general map high-speed mode, a special map special variation game in which the variation time for shortening variation is set as the normal variation display time is executed. Therefore, although the time for the second start port 28b to be in the open state is short (extension time extension) Since the function is not activated), the opening frequency of the start opening 28b is high, and the execution frequency of the variation display of the second special symbol accompanying the game ball entering the start opening 28b is high. The details of the “specific symbol per specific symbol” will be described later.

  The normal map high-speed mode ends when the number of times of normal symbol variation display (the number of times of execution of the special symbol special variation game) reaches a predetermined number (10 or 30 in this embodiment). In the present embodiment, the number of times of fluctuation display of the normal symbol that becomes the end timing of the normal map high-speed mode is set to two types of fixed values (10 times or 30 times). May be. It should be noted that the normal map high-speed mode start and end processing and the normal symbol variation display count processing are realized by the control of the main control unit 200.

  Next, 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 a normal symbol related random number (a normal symbol success / failure determination random number, which is acquired every time a game ball passes to the normal symbol operation gate 27 and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control board 200, This is equivalent to the number of random numbers for general symbol stop symbol determination) (the number of memories obtained by counting the normal symbol success / failure determination random number and the general symbol stop symbol determination random number as one normal symbol related random number). 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.

  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 as a special symbol (out of symbol). Yes. 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).

  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 described later.

  The random number for determining the special symbol (for example, a random value of “1 to 300”) is set with a winning value (for example, “7”) for determining whether or not it is a big hit. A big hit is determined when the special symbol success / failure random number acquired at the timing of entering the first starting port 28a or the second starting port 28b matches the winning 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. If the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the first special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 is determined to be a special symbol (a special symbol per probability variation or a special symbol per normal variation). When the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62 is determined to be a special symbol (a special symbol per probability variation or a special symbol per normal variation). Is done. The type of the special symbol for the first special symbol is determined based on the first special symbol determining random number, and the type of the special symbol for 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 as a special symbol and 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 special symbol variation pattern. This special symbol variation pattern defines the special symbol variation display time from the start of the special symbol to the stop display until the special symbol is displayed, and the presence / absence of the reach effect in the variation (effect contents). The special symbol variation pattern of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is referred to the random number for determining the special symbol variation pattern acquired when the first special symbol success / failure determination and the second special symbol success / failure determination are executed, It is determined by selecting one special symbol variation pattern from a special symbol variation pattern table storing a plurality of special symbol variation patterns.

  A plurality of special figure variation pattern tables for the first special symbol and the second special symbol are prepared, and are selected and used according to the gaming state. The plurality of special figure fluctuation pattern tables include a special figure fluctuation pattern table for winning that is selected when the determination result is a big hit, and a special figure fluctuation pattern table for removal that is selected when the determination result is wrong. And are included.

  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.

  Further, the special symbol win / fail determination, the determination of the special symbol variation pattern, the determination of the special symbol stop symbol, and the priority variation of the second special symbol are performed by a CPU 200a of the main control board 200 described later.

  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. This is realized by repeatedly executing the 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 opening 33a in which one round is from the start to the end of the big winning opening 33a is continuously repeated until the predetermined maximum number of continuous rounds is completed. In this embodiment, 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 success / failure determination is a big hit), the second special symbol is displayed. When the second special symbol stopped and displayed in the special symbol display unit 62 is a hit special symbol (when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit), the maximum continuation round of the big hit game (special game) The numbers are different. Specifically, the jackpot game (special game) 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 success / failure determination is a big hit) ) Is set to “7 rounds” and the second special symbol stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display unit 62 is a hit special symbol (the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit) Is set to “15 rounds”. As a result, the total amount of prize balls to be paid out to the player is greater when the second special symbol is a hit special symbol than when the first special symbol is a hit special symbol. As a result, the jackpot game executed when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the hit special symbol rather than the jackpot game executed when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the hit special symbol Is more advantageous for the player. In addition, from these facts, during the operation of the opening time extension function that makes it easy for a game ball to enter the second start port 28b, or during the normal map high-speed mode described later, only the number of second special symbols to be retained is increased. Not only that, it is also a chance period to obtain a large profit (15 rounds of big hit game), so it can be said that it is more advantageous than usual.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, after the big hit game is finished, the variable time shortening function (ordinary chart variable time shortening function, special figure variable time shortening function), the open time extending function, and the probability varying function are activated. A specific game (open improvement state, so-called time-saving game and probability change game) is started. The 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 normal hit) In the case of special symbol), after the big hit game ends, the short-time game (open improvement state) is started, and when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination result is a probable big hit (the special symbol stop symbol is a special symbol per probable change), After the big hit game is finished, the probability change game is started. Note that the fluctuation time reduction function (normal figure fluctuation time reduction function, special figure fluctuation time reduction function), open time extension function, and probability change function are set to ON for the variable reduction flag, release extension flag, and probability change flag, respectively. It works by doing.

  When the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a normal big hit (the special symbol stop symbol is a normal special symbol), the opening time for extending the opening time of the variable time shortening function and the second start port 28b after the big hit game ends. The extension function starts to operate, and the short-time game (open improvement state) 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 4.5 seconds), which is normally“ 1 second ”. × Open once, 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).

  In the case where the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a probability variation big hit (a special symbol stop symbol is a special symbol per probability variation), after the big hit game ends, the probability variation function starts to operate and a probability variation 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 at any one of the stop symbols, the effect symbol is changed to the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The display is stopped with a symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In the production design, a combination of even symbols with the same three digits corresponds to a special symbol per special symbol, and a combination of odd symbols with the same three digits corresponds to a special symbol with a probable variation of a special symbol. Corresponds to the off-design symbol.

  The design symbol variation mode (special symbol variation pattern) and the stop symbol are determined 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 contents of the representation such as the variation display time of the special symbol, the presence / absence of the reach effect, etc. Is shown. The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 refers to the special symbol variation pattern determination random number acquired when the special symbol success / failure determination is executed, from the special symbol variation pattern table in which a plurality of special symbol variation patterns are stored. A special figure variation pattern is determined. Then, based on the special symbol variation pattern 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.

  In addition, the effect display device 25 includes a “general map high speed mode start effect” indicating the start of the normal map high speed mode, a “general map high speed mode start effect” indicating that the normal map high speed mode is being performed, and a normal map high speed mode. There is provided a general drawing effect related display section 25f for displaying “normal drawing high speed mode end effect” indicating that the mode is ended. In this general drawing effect related display section 25f, the frequency of game balls entering the second start port 28b is improved, and an effect display related to the possibility of occurrence of the normal drawing high speed mode that makes it easy to store the number of second special symbol reservations is displayed. It is a display part to perform. The details of the “general map high speed mode start effect”, “general map high speed mode effect”, and “general map high speed mode end effect” will be described later.

  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). In addition, when the power is turned on, a system reset setting signal is transmitted to each control board 200, 230, 260, 280. 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). In addition, the main control board 200 is configured by a CPU 200a as a main body to determine 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 one special symbol variation pattern from the special symbol variation pattern table stored in the ROM when executing the special symbol success / failure 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 perform effect control using decoration display by various lamps, sound effects output from the speakers 10a to 10d, effect symbol display by the effect 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 set. 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 the like, and when the 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, 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 (S301). As a result, when it is determined that the game ball does not pass through the normal symbol operation gate 27 (S301: NO), the process proceeds to S304. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 27 (S301: YES), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hold number is less than 4 (S302). As a result, when the number of normal symbols held is 4 or more (S302: NO), the process proceeds to S304. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbols held is less than 4 (S302: YES), the above-mentioned normal symbol related random numbers (normal symbol success / failure determination random number, normal symbol stop symbol determination random number) are acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM. Store (S303). As a result, the number of normal symbol reservations increases by one.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the second start port 28b is open (S304). If it is determined that the second start port 28b is open (S304: YES), the normal symbol game process When it is determined that the second start port 28b is not open (S304: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S305). As a result, when it is determined that the normal symbol is changing (S305: YES), the process proceeds to S313. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol is not fluctuating (S305: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is in the stop display time (S306). Here, the stop display time of the normal symbol is a time for determining the normal symbol stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, the stop display time of the normal symbol is “1 second”. If it is determined that it is during the normal symbol stop display time (S306: NO), the process proceeds to S316 described later, and if it is determined that it is not during the normal symbol display time (S306: YES). ), It is determined whether or not the number of normal symbol hold is zero (S307).

  As a result, when it is determined that the number of normal symbol hold is zero (S307: 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 (S307: NO), the normal symbol success / failure random numbers obtained and stored in the processing of S303 are read from a predetermined area of the RAM, and the normal symbol success / failure determination is performed. (S308). In this normal symbol success / failure determination, the random number for normal symbol success / failure determination (any one of random numbers 1 to 100) stored in S303 is set in the “normal symbol success / failure determination table” corresponding to the gaming state at that time. It is determined whether or not it matches the winning value. As shown in FIG. 9, the normal symbol success / failure determination table is a “normal normal symbol success / failure determination table” used in the normal symbol success / failure determination in a state where the open time extension function is not activated (FIG. 9A). Reference) and a “high-accuracy common symbol determination table” (see FIG. 9B) used in normal symbol determination when the open time extension function is in operation. Note that the state in which the open time extension function is activated is referred to as “highly accurate”. In the state in which the open time extension function is in operation, the probability that a normal symbol is determined to be a hit is the probability of being open. This is because the function is higher than in a state where the function is not activated. As is clear from FIG. 9, the “high-probability common-use success / failure determination table” has a larger number of “hits” than the “normal-use normal-use success / failure determination table” (the probability of winning is 99 / 100) In the normal symbol success / failure determination in the state where the open time extension function is activated, the hit determination is performed with a very high probability (90% or more). In addition, as described above, since the “ordinary normal / unusual determination table” is set to a high probability of “80/100”, the normal time when the open time extension function is not activated is set. Even in the case of symbol success / failure determination, many are determined to be hit.

  After the normal symbol success / failure determination is performed, the normal symbol stop symbol determination random number acquired and stored in the process of S303 is read from a predetermined area of the RAM, and the normal symbol stop symbol setting is performed (S309). In this stop symbol setting, if it is determined that the normal symbol win / fail determination is made earlier, the normal symbol stop symbol is set as one type of out of normal symbol, and the normal symbol correct / incorrect determination made earlier is determined. If it is determined that the winning symbol is a hit, a process of setting the stop symbol of the normal symbol to any one of 50 types of normal symbols is performed. The stop symbol of the normal symbol is set with reference to the normal symbol stop symbol setting table (FIG. 10). As shown in FIG. 10, as the normal symbol stop symbol setting table, a “general symbol stop symbol setting table at the time of disconnection” used when it is determined that the normal symbol is determined to be unacceptable (see FIG. 10A). In addition, there is a “successful normal symbol stop symbol setting table” (see FIG. 10B) that is used when it is determined that the symbol is normal or not.

  As is clear from FIG. 10 (a), in the “outgoing common figure stop symbol setting table”, one type of outlier normal symbol corresponds to all the random numbers (1 to 50) for determining the normal figure stop symbol. Is set. As a display mode of the off-normal symbol, all three LEDs constituting the normal symbol display unit 51 are lit in blue ("upper LED-lower left LED-lower right LED" is "blue-blue-blue"). Is set. As is clear from FIG. 10 (b), in the “hit-and-go symbol stop symbol setting table”, there are 50 types of hits in each of the random symbols for determining the stop symbol (1 to 50 random numbers). Ordinary symbols are set individually. The display mode of each winning normal symbol is set to be different from the display mode of other winning normal symbols and the disabling normal symbol. Further, in this embodiment, of the 50 types of normal symbols, two types of normal symbols (normal symbols 49 and 50 in FIG. 10B) are used as specific normal symbols. As the display mode of the normal symbol normal symbol, the first hit display mode in which the three LEDs constituting the normal symbol display unit 51 are lit in “red-red-green (upper LED-lower left LED-lower right LED)” A second hit display mode is set in which all three LEDs are lit in red ("upper LED-lower left LED-lower right LED" is "red-red-red"). In the present embodiment, the occurrence of the above-described normal map high-speed mode is that any one of these specific symbols per symbol is set as a stop symbol.

  After the normal symbol stop symbol setting is performed, next, a normal symbol variation pattern setting process for setting a normal symbol variation display time is performed (S310). Here, the normal symbol variation pattern setting process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the special map special variation flag is set to ON (S310a). The “special variation flag” is a flag indicating that the special variation game is being executed, and when the normal symbol normal symbol is stopped and displayed when the general variation time reduction function is not activated, Set to ON by processing. If it is determined in S310a that the special map special variation flag is not set to ON (S310a: NO), it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is set to ON (S310b), and is set to ON. If not (S310b: NO), it is determined in S309 of the normal symbol game processing whether or not a specific hit normal symbol (per hit normal symbol 49 or hit normal symbol 50) is set as the stop symbol of the normal symbol (S310c). ). If it is determined in S310c that the specific symbol is set (S310c: YES), the start effect variation time (5 seconds in this embodiment) is set as the normal variation display time (S310d). Then, the ordinary special fluctuation flag is set to ON (S310e). After the common figure special variation flag is set to ON, in order to specify the type of normal symbol per specific item, it is determined whether or not it is a normal symbol 50 (S310f). If the specific symbol is a normal symbol 50 (S310f: YES), “30” is set to the normal symbol special variation counter (S310g). If the specific normal symbol is not the normal symbol 50 (when the specific normal symbol is the normal symbol 49) (S310f: NO), the normal symbol special variation counter is set to “10” (S310h). .

  Here, the “ordinary symbol special variation counter” will be described. The normal symbol special variation counter is obtained by subtracting “1” every time a special symbol special variation game to be described later is executed, and the numerical value set in the normal symbol special variation counter is the execution of the special symbol special variation game. Corresponds to the limit number of times (period of normal map high-speed mode). Therefore, the larger the numerical value set in the normal symbol special variation counter, the greater the number of times of execution of the special symbol special variation game, and the longer the normal symbol high-speed mode occurs. In addition, after the normal symbol special variation counter is set in S310g and S310h, a “specific per symbol normal signal identifying signal” indicating the type of the specific per symbol normal symbol to be stopped is transmitted to the sub-control board 260 (not shown). ). The sub-control board 260 receives a normal symbol identification signal per specific, and generates a “general map high-speed mode start effect” indicating whether a long-term normal map high-speed mode or a short-term normal map high-speed mode occurs. It can be executed during the start production variation time.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S310c that the specific symbol per normal symbol is not set as a normal symbol stop symbol (S310c: NO), a ruffle start effect lottery (S310m) is performed. Here, the “Gase start effect lottery” refers to a normal map high-speed mode start effect for “Gase” when “Normal hit symbols other than a specific normal symbol” or “Outside normal symbol” is set as a stop symbol for normal symbols. This is a lottery process for deciding whether or not to perform a normal map high-speed mode start effect). In this lottery process, one of random numbers from 1 to 10 is acquired, and when the acquired random number value matches a winning value (for example, “3”), execution of the normal drawing high-speed mode start effect for deciding is decided. To do. As will be described later in detail, even if the normal map high speed mode start effect for detachment is executed, the normal map high speed mode is not started.

  If the lottery result for the gaze start effect is a hit result for executing the high speed mode start effect for the gaze (S310n: YES), the fluctuation time for the gaze effect (this example) Set 5 seconds). On the other hand, if the lottery result of the gaze start effect is a result that does not execute the general map high-speed mode start effect for gaze (S310n: NO), the variation time for normal variation (this example) Is set to 40 seconds) (S310o). Note that after the variation time for the effect production is set in S310p, a “gase effect signal” indicating that the variation time for the effect production has been set is transmitted to the sub-control board 260 (not shown). The sub-control board 260 executes the “outgoing normal map high-speed mode start effect” indicating that the normal-use high-speed mode is not started during the fluctuating time for the gaze effect by receiving the gaze effect signal.

  If it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S310b: YES), the fluctuation time for shortening fluctuation (1 second in this embodiment) is set as the usual chart fluctuation display time (S310l). ). Further, even when it is determined in the determination processing of S310a that the special map special variation flag is set to ON (S310a: YES), the variation for shortening variation is obtained as the normal diagram variation display time through the counter count described later. Time (1 second in this embodiment) is set (S310l). As a result, even if the normal time fluctuation time shortening function is not in operation, if the special time fluctuation flag is set to ON, a special normal symbol game that reduces the normal time fluctuation display time is performed. Is called. In this example, “ordinary symbol variation game in which the ordinary diagram variation display time is shortened even when the ordinary diagram variation time reduction function is not activated” is defined as “general diagram variation game”. A game period in which a variable game is continuously executed is defined as a “normal figure high-speed mode”. In this embodiment, when the normal symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed as a normal symbol stop symbol during the normal map high-speed mode (when the special symbol special fluctuation flag is set to ON), the special symbol special symbol is displayed. Without changing the change flag to ON again, the normal symbol game is advanced by the same process as when other normal symbols are stopped and displayed. As a result, the normal mode high-speed mode is not prolonged for longer than necessary.

  If it is determined that the special-purpose special variation flag is set to ON (S310a: YES), the count value of the special-purpose special variation counter is set to “1” prior to setting the variation time for shortening variation. Is subtracted (S310i). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the count value of the ordinary special variation counter is “0 (zero)” (S310j), and the count value of the ordinary special variation counter is determined to be “0 (zero)”. If it is found (S310j: YES), the special map special fluctuation flag is set to OFF (S310k). Thereby, the game period (general map high-speed mode) in which the general-purpose special variable game is executed ends. When the special map special variation flag is set to OFF, a “general map special variation flag OFF signal” indicating that the special map special variation flag has been turned off is transmitted to the sub-control board 260 (not shown). ). The sub-control board 260 can execute a “general map high speed mode end effect” indicating the end of the general map special variation game by receiving the general map special variation flag OFF signal. On the other hand, when it is determined that the count value of the common special variation counter is not “0 (zero)” (S310j: NO), the special special variation flag is kept ON, and the process proceeds to S310l.

  Note that in the normal symbol variation pattern setting process, there may occur a state in which both the above-mentioned special symbol special variation flag and variation shortening flag are set to ON (the big hit game is terminated when the special symbol special variation flag is ON). Then, the fluctuation shortening flag may be turned ON). However, in this case, the same fluctuation time for shortened fluctuation is set as the usual figure fluctuation display time, so the original advantage (advantage in the conventional specific game) due to the operation of the usual figure fluctuation time reduction function is lost. It will never be. Further, in this case, the value of the special figure special fluctuation counter decreases every time the normal symbol that is displayed while the fluctuation shortening flag is ON is variably displayed.

  When the normal symbol change display time is set, the process proceeds to the process of S311 in FIG. 6 to start the normal symbol change display (S311), and 1 is subtracted from the normal symbol hold number (S312). The processing up to this point is to start the normal symbol variation display.

  Next, when it is determined in the process of S305 that the normal symbol is changing (S305: YES), it is determined whether or not the normal map change display time has passed (S313), and the normal map change display is performed. If it is determined that the time has not elapsed (S313: NO), the normal symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal symbol change display time has elapsed (S313: YES), the normal symbol change is stopped (S314), and the normal symbol stop display time is set (S315). Next, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop display time has elapsed (S316). If it is determined that the normal symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S316: NO), the normal symbol game processing is performed. Exit. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol stop display time has elapsed (S316: YES), the normal symbol stop symbol activates (opens) the second start port 28b. It is determined whether or not (S317). As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the normal symbol is not a winning symbol (S317: 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 (S317: YES), whether or not the release extension flag is set to ON (whether or not the release time extension function is activated). Is determined (S318). As a result, when the release extension flag is ON (when the release time extension function is activated) (S318: YES), a long-time release pattern (4. 5 seconds) is set (S319), and when the release extension flag is OFF (when the release time extension function is not activated), a short-time release pattern (in this embodiment, as the release pattern of the second start port 28b). 1 second) is set (S320). And the operation | movement which makes the 2nd start port 28b an open state according to the set open pattern is started (S321). As a result, the pair of blade pieces are opened 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 (in an open state) (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 or not the operation time (opening time) of the second start port 28b has elapsed (S402). If it is determined that the operation time of the second start port 28b has not elapsed (S402: NO), whether or not a predetermined number of winnings has been won at the second starting port 28b (a predetermined number of game balls have entered) Whether or not) 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 the predetermined number of winnings has been won at the second starting port 28b (S403: YES), and when it is determined that the operating time (opening 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).

  Next, the special symbol game process S500 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 11A, 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 start port 28a has been won (a game ball has entered) (S501a). If it is determined that the first start port 28a has not been won (S501a: NO). The process proceeds to S501d. 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 first special symbol reservation number is not less than 4 (4 or more) (S501b: NO), the process proceeds to S501d, and the first special symbol reservation number is less than 4. Is determined (S501b: YES), the first special symbol random number (first symbol success / failure determination information) is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (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, it is determined whether or not the second start port 28b has been won (S501d). If it is determined that the second start port 28b has not been won (S501d: NO). The start opening winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second start port 28b has been won (S501d: YES), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol hold number is less than 4 (S501e). As a result, when it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not less than 4 (4 or more) (S501e: NO), the start opening winning process is terminated, and the second special symbol hold number is less than 4. If it is determined that there is (S501e: YES), a second special symbol random number (second symbol success / failure determination information) is acquired and stored (S501f). 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.

  Returning to FIG. 11A, 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 determination is made and it is determined that the probability variation function is not operating (in the normal state), it is determined whether or not the non-probability variation is true, 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 a reach effect (S508f). As a result, when it is out of reach with a reach effect (S508f: YES), a reach out of change pattern table is set (S508g), and when it is out of reach without a 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 one of S508d, S508g, and S508h. select. The stop symbol of the first special symbol is any one of the probable large hit symbol, the normal big hit symbol, or the out symbol using the hit symbol determined random number read in S508e or the lost symbol determined random number acquired in S508i. 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. 11A, if it is determined in the determination process of 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 variation function is determined (high probability state determination), and it is determined that the probability variation function is not in operation (normal state) 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 a reach effect (S509f: YES), a reach out and out change pattern table is set (S509g), and when it is out of reach without a 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). The variation pattern of the second special symbol is obtained by using the second special symbol variation pattern determination random number acquired in S509e or S509i, and a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table set in any one of S509d, S509g, and S509h. 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. 11A, if 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 displayed. Is determined (S510 in FIG. 11B). 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 jackpot symbol (S514: YES), the jackpot 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 variation is reduced. The flag is set to OFF (S518), and the open extension flag is set to OFF (S519). Thereby, along with the start of the big hit game, the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function (the ordinary diagram variation time shortening function, the special figure variation time shortening function), and the opening 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 fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S520). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not ON (S520: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S520: YES), The fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S518), and the open extension flag is set to OFF (S519). Thereby, with the start of the big hit game, the fluctuation time shortening function (the ordinary figure fluctuation time shortening function, the special figure fluctuation time shortening function) and the opening time extension function are stopped.

  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 fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S521). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not ON (S521: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S521: YES), The number of fluctuations of the special symbol is counted (S522), and it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations has reached a preset number of fluctuations (100 in this embodiment) (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. When it is determined that the number of times (100 times) has been reached (S523: YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S524), and the release extension flag is set to OFF (S525). As a result, the fluctuation time shortening function (ordinary figure fluctuation time shortening function, special figure fluctuation time shortening function) and the opening time extension 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, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being played by referring to the “big hit game flag” which is set to ON in the processing 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 big prize opening 33a is not open (S602: NO), it is determined whether or not the number of rounds of the jackpot game has reached a predetermined number (the maximum number of consecutive rounds) (S606). ). In the present embodiment, 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 success / failure determination is a big hit), the big hit When the maximum number of consecutive rounds of the game is set to “7 rounds” and the second special symbol stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display section 62 is a hit special symbol (the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit) The maximum number of consecutive rounds of the big hit game is set to “15 rounds”. If it is determined that the number of rounds of the big hit game has not reached the maximum number of consecutive rounds (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. If it is determined that there is a game (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 maximum number of consecutive rounds (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 that has been stopped) that is the trigger for starting the big hit game is the probability variation big hit symbol (S610). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol winning / failing determination result is a probability variation big hit symbol (S610: YES), the probability variation flag is set to ON (S611), and the variation shortening flag is set to ON (S612). Then, the release extension flag is set to ON (S613). As a result, the probability variation function, variation time shortening function (ordinary map variation time shortening function, special figure variation time shortening function), and opening time extension function start. On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination process of S610 that the special symbol success / failure determination is not a probable big hit symbol (normally big hit symbol) (S610: NO), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S612), and the open extension is performed. The flag is set to ON (S613). As a result, the fluctuation time shortening function (ordinary figure fluctuation time shortening function, special figure fluctuation time shortening function) and the opening time extension function start to operate.

  As described above, when the big hit game is started or when the big hit game is ended, the process of setting ON / OFF the probability variation flag, the fluctuation shortening flag, and the release extension flag is performed. Here, the above-mentioned special figure special variation flag will be described. The ON / OFF setting of the special map special fluctuation flag is the same as the chance to turn ON / OFF the probability variation flag, fluctuation shortening flag, and release extension flag (when the big hit game is started or when the big hit game ends) Therefore, the game is performed regardless of the progress status of the special symbol game and whether or not the jackpot game can be executed. That is, the special figure special variation game of the present embodiment is executed regardless of the game progress status of the special symbol game, such as during the big hit game or the special symbol variation display, except when the variation shortening flag is ON. Is controlled. For this reason, the special figure special variation game (general figure high speed mode) is started at various timings of the special symbol game, and it is possible to give unexpectedness to the player who mainly plays the special symbol game.

  Next, the ordinary high speed mode related effect process performed mainly by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the ordinary high-speed mode-related effect 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 the specific per-general symbol identification signal transmitted from the main control board 200 has been received (S701). As a result, when it is determined that the normal symbol identification signal per specific has been received (S701: YES), it indicates that the “general map high-speed mode” in which the general-purpose special variation game is continuously executed is started. The “winning ordinary map high-speed mode start effect” is executed (S702). Here, “winning ordinary high-speed mode start effect” will be described. The “winning normal map high-speed mode start effect” means that three result symbols, which will be described later, are arranged in a predetermined order in the vertical direction while the normal symbol is variably displayed in the start effect variation time (5 seconds in this embodiment). It is composed of a “bounce sign effect” that is displayed in a variable manner and a “result effect” in which one of the three result symbols is stopped after the change display. Specifically, when “winning normal map high speed mode start effect” is started, first, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 3, first, on the normal drawing effect related display section 25 f of the effect display device 25, Favorable result symbol A, “Starting normal map high-speed mode!”, Advantageous result symbol B, “Starting super-high-speed high-speed mode!”, And disadvantageous result symbol “Exiting normal-speed high-speed mode!” A harbinger sign is performed. If the received specific symbol normal symbol identification signal is a specific symbol normal symbol identification signal indicating “per symbol normal 49”, the advantageous result symbol A (character symbol “general symbol high-speed mode start!”) Is produced as a result of stopping and displaying on the general drawing production related display section 25f. On the other hand, if the received specific per symbol normal symbol signal is a specific per symbol normal symbol signal indicating “per unit normal symbol 50”, the advantageous result symbol B (the character pattern “super-general symbol high-speed mode start!”) Is displayed. ) Is stopped and displayed on the general drawing effect related display section 25f. As described above, when the normal symbol identification signal per specific is received, the normal symbol high-speed mode occurs while the normal symbol is variably displayed in the start effect variation time (5 seconds in this embodiment). The hitting normal map high-speed mode start effect is performed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the specific hit normal symbol, and the normal drawing high-speed mode start effect ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the specific symbol normal symbol identification signal has not been received (S701: NO), it is determined whether or not the “gase effect signal” transmitted from the main control board 200 has been received (S706). ). As a result, if it is determined that the gaze effect signal has been received (S706: YES), the “outgoing normal high-speed mode start effect” is executed (S707). Here, “outgoing ordinary high-speed mode start effect” will be described. The “outgoing normal map high-speed mode start effect” displays the above three result symbols in a predetermined order in a predetermined order while being displayed in a fluctuating manner (five seconds in this embodiment). It is composed of a “bounce sign effect” and a “result effect” in which one of the three result symbols is stopped after the change display. Specifically, when the “outgoing normal map high-speed mode start effect” is started, first, as shown in the lower part of FIG. A roaring sign effect is displayed in which the result symbol B and the disadvantageous result symbol are variably displayed. Then, regardless of the received normal symbol identification signal, the result effect of causing the disadvantageous result symbol (the character symbol “out of normal map high-speed mode ...”) to be stopped and displayed on the general symbol effect related display unit 25f. Is done. As described above, when the normal symbol identification signal is received, the normal symbol high-speed mode does not occur while the normal symbol is variably displayed with the fluctuating time for the gaze effect (5 seconds in this embodiment). The normal drawing high speed mode start effect is performed, and the normal symbol high-speed mode start effect is terminated while the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at a non-specific normal symbol (a normal symbol other than the specific normal symbol or a normal symbol outside the specified symbol).

  Then, after executing the normal drawing high-speed mode start effect, the normal drawing high-speed mode effect is executed (S703). This effect during the normal map high-speed mode is continuously executed until the normal symbol variation display is performed 10 times or 30 times (until the universal special variation flag OFF signal is received) (S704: NO). The effect during the normal map high-speed mode is a special effect display “During the normal map high-speed mode!” On the general-drawing effect related display section 25f of the effect display device 25, and a special effect indicating that the normal map high-speed mode is in effect. Realized by voice output.

  If it is determined in the determination process of S704 that the universal map special variation flag OFF signal transmitted from the main control board 200 has been received (S704: YES), the effect during the general map high-speed mode is terminated, The high-speed mode end effect is executed (S705). The ordinary high-speed mode end effect is a special effect display “end of the normal-middle high-speed mode!” On the general-purpose effect-related display section 25f of the effect display device 25, and a special sound indicating that the ordinary-middle high-speed mode ends. Realized by output. After the ordinary high-speed mode end effect is executed, the general-purpose high-speed mode effect-related processing is terminated, and the process waits until the general-purpose special variation flag ON signal is received again.

  In the present embodiment described above, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a normal symbol per specific, the special symbol special variation flag is turned ON, and the special symbol special variation game can be executed continuously a predetermined number of times. Is generated. This special figure special variation game is a special ordinary symbol game in which the variation time for shortening variation is set as the variation time of the ordinary symbol even though the variation shortening flag is not ON. Further, in this embodiment, even when the open time extension function is not activated, the probability that the normal symbol is hit and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed is a high probability of 80/100. For this reason, during the generation period of the normal map high speed mode, the special variable game is continuously executed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 10 times or 30 times), so that the second start port 28b is opened (short). (Open pattern) tends to occur in a concentrated manner (in this embodiment, the open state is opened about 8 times or about 24 times). Thereby, even when the normal time variation time shortening function is not activated, it is possible to provide a game period in which the second start port 28b is frequently opened. The frequency of entering the second start port 28b corresponding to the second special symbol that is more advantageous to the player than the symbol can be increased. As a result, it is possible to effectively improve the gaming interest of a player who is playing a normal game or a big hit game.

  In addition, an effect (specific effect) related to the start and end of the normal figure high-speed mode is performed on the effect display device 25 that shows the progress of the special symbol game in a pseudo manner, thereby paying attention to the progress of the special symbol game. Players can easily recognize the start and end of the normal map high-speed mode, and the player loses due to the “missing occurrence of the normal map high-speed mode”. Etc.) can be prevented. In addition, it is possible to ask whether or not the normal map high-speed mode is started by providing a normal map high-speed mode start effect for winning and a non-standard normal map high-speed mode start effect. It is possible to effectively improve the player's gaming interests with elements other than the performance indicating the game.

(Other embodiments)
The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Thus, it is possible to appropriately add improvements based on the knowledge that is usually possessed by those skilled in the art.

  For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the effect display of “In the normal map high-speed mode!” And the special sound output are performed as the effect during the normal map high-speed mode. Also good. In other words, the normal symbol shortening variation time, the normal symbol stop time, and the opening time in which the second start port 28b is in the open state in each of the special symbol special variation games are each set in one predetermined time. Set to, and on the premise that the number of ordinary symbols held will not become zero, the time required for a specific number of times of special figure variation game to be played continuously (occurrence time from the start to the end of the normal figure high-speed mode) It is good also as a structure which can be grasped | ascertained and alert | reports to a player by a display or an audio | voice the "remaining time of a usual map high speed mode" as shown in FIG.

  Specifically, the normal symbol shortening variation time in the normal special variation game is one type of “1 second”, the normal symbol stop time is one type of “0.5 second”, and the second start port The opening time (short opening pattern) of 28b is one type of “1.5 seconds”. According to this, the time required for one special special variation game can be defined as “3 seconds (= 1 second + 0.5 seconds + 1.5 seconds)”. Then, assuming that the number of times of normal symbol variation in which the special symbol special variation game is performed is “10 times (the count value of the common symbol special variation counter is 10)”, it is predetermined on the premise that the normal symbol hold does not become zero. It can be estimated that the time required for the number of times of the general-purpose special variable game to be played (occurrence time from the start to the end of the general-purpose high-speed mode) is “30 seconds (= 3 seconds × 10 times)”. In such a configuration, the countdown display of “30 seconds” (notification of “remaining time XX seconds!”) Is performed at any time in the production during the usual drawing high-speed mode after the completion of the usual drawing high-speed mode start production. By setting, it is possible to improve the interest of the player during the notification time and to promote the launch of the game ball by the player until the notification time becomes “0 (zero)”. In addition, by providing a special game mode in which the time period during which the second start port 28b is likely to be opened is defined by “time”, a new game value different from the conventional jackpot game is provided. Can be added.

  Further, as described above, when notifying the occurrence time of the normal map high-speed mode, the trigger for setting the general map special variation flag to ON may be set as follows. That is, the special symbol special variation flag is set to ON only when the number of ordinary symbols held when the normal symbol per symbol is stopped is greater than or equal to the normal symbol variation display count, which is the trigger for termination of the ordinary diagram high-speed mode. It will be set. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the maximum number of normal symbols held can be stored up to “10” in the case where the end of the time when the special-purpose special game is executed 10 times in the normal-use high-speed mode. . Then, the normal special variation flag is set to ON only when the number of holding of the normal symbol when the specific normal symbol is stopped and displayed is “10”. In this case, when the special normal symbol variation game is started, it is limited to when the number of holding the normal symbol is “10”, and since the execution of 10 normal symbol games has already been secured, Thus, there is no situation in which the special-purpose special variable game is interrupted (the number of ordinary symbols held becomes zero), and it is possible to reliably execute ten special-purpose special variable games continuously. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of “deviation” between the notification of the remaining time of the normal map high-speed mode and the actual normal map high-speed mode occurrence period, and the normal map high-speed mode can be realized with high accuracy.

  Also, in the above embodiment, the same variable display time (variation time for shortening variation) as when the ordinary diagram variation time shortening function is operating is set as the common diagram variation display time used for the special map special variation game. It was. However, the normal map change display time used for special map special change games does not have to be the same change display time as when the normal map change time reduction function is activated, and is clearly shorter than the normal change change time. Any time may be used as long as it is a fluctuation display time (for example, a fluctuation display time shorter than 1/3 of the normal fluctuation time). For example, when the normal time fluctuation time reduction function is activated, the short time fluctuation time (1 second) is used, and the normal time fluctuation display time used for the special special game is shorter than the normal time fluctuation time. A “variation time for special variation (for example, 2 seconds)” different from the variation time for variation may be used. Even with such a configuration, the above-described game playability in the normal high-speed mode can be realized.

  In the above embodiment, two types of count values are set for the special-purpose special variation counter. However, three or more types of normal symbols per specific are provided, and the special-purpose special variation counter of the special-purpose special counter is provided for each specific normal symbol. The values may be different. For example, it is assumed that the normal per specific symbol A, the normal per specific symbol B, and the normal per specific symbol C are provided as the normal per specific symbol among the 50 types of normal normal symbols in the above embodiment. The probability that these specific symbols per symbol are stopped and displayed is configured to decrease in the order of specific symbol A, specific symbol B, specific symbol C in that order. Then, the determination in S310c in FIG. 7 is replaced with the determination of whether the symbol is a normal symbol A per specific item, the normal symbol B per specific symbol, or the normal symbol C per specific symbol. Is set to "5" for the special figure special fluctuation counter, and if the normal symbol B per specific is set, the special figure counter for the special figure is set to "10" In some cases, the value of the usual special variation counter is set to “20”. As a result, the generation period of the normal map high-speed mode changes variously according to the type of the specific symbol per symbol that has been generated, and the gameability using the normal map high-speed mode can be diversified. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the playability using the normal map high-speed mode.

  In addition, when providing a plurality of types of count values to be set in the normal special variation counter, the counter value to be set may be determined as follows. That is, one type of normal symbol is set as the specific normal symbol among the 50 types of normal symbols in the above embodiment. Then, according to the progress status of the special symbol game when the specific symbol per normal symbol is stopped and displayed, any one of a plurality of types of counter values may be determined as the counter value of the normal special variation counter. For example, when the special hit normal symbol is stopped and displayed, if the big hit flag is not set to ON (during normal time or short game), the value of the special special variation counter is set to “ 10 ". On the other hand, if the big hit flag is set to ON when the specific hit normal symbol is stopped and displayed (when the big hit game is being executed), the value of the special figure special variation counter is set to “100”. . In this way, when the special figure variable game is executed, the game effect of “increasing the display frequency of the second special symbol change” as in the above-described embodiment is exhibited except in the big hit game. Among them, “Increase in the number of balls played in the big hit game (not only the prize ball due to the game ball entering the big prize opening, but also the prize ball due to the game ball entering the second start opening 28b)” Different gaming effects can be demonstrated. As a result, the generation period of the normal map high-speed mode changes variously according to the progress of the special symbol game when the normal symbol per specific display is stopped and displayed, and the game characteristics using the normal-map high-speed mode can be diversified. . As a result, it is possible to further enhance the playability using the normal map high-speed mode.

  Also, depending on the progress of the special symbol game when the normal symbol per specific display is stopped, the normal map high-speed mode related effects (general map high-speed mode start effect, normal map high-speed mode effect, normal map high-speed mode end effect It is good also as making production execution content different in all or any of. For example, in the ordinary drawing high-speed mode related effects shown in FIG. 16, before executing various effects (after S701 is determined to be YES, after S702, or after S704 is determined to be YES), “??” may be added, and the contents of the effect may be changed depending on whether or not a big hit game is being played. For example, when a big hit game is being played, the “general map high speed mode start effect A”, the “general map high speed mode effect A”, and the “general map high speed mode end effect A” are executed. The “general map high speed mode start effect B”, “general map high speed mode effect B”, and “general map high speed mode end effect B” may be executed. Here, as the “general map high speed mode start effect A”, for example, not only the big prize opening 33a but also the second start port 28b is likely to be in an open state (“opening section increase period start! As the “normal display high speed mode effect A”, for example, a count indicating the number of winning balls of “+ α” obtained by entering a game ball into the second starting port 28b during a big hit game An effect (such as “XX ball GET!”) Is displayed, and as the ordinary high-speed mode end effect A, for example, “+ α” obtained by entering a game ball into the second start opening 28b during a big hit game ”Is performed to indicate the total number of prize balls (for example,“ all XX balls acquired! ”Is displayed). Note that the “general map high speed mode start effect B”, “general map high speed mode effect B”, and “general map high speed mode end effect B” perform the same general map high speed mode related effects as in the above-described embodiment. As a result, it is possible to provide an appropriate effect that matches the progress of the special symbol game when the normal-use high-speed mode is performed, and to further increase the occurrence of the normal-use high-speed mode.

  The following result symbols may be further added as a result symbol used for the ordinary diagram high-speed mode start effect as in the above embodiment. In other words, “chance result symbol” is added in addition to “advantageous result symbol A”, “advantageous result symbol B”, and “disadvantageous result symbol” as a candidate for the result symbol to be stopped and displayed in the normal map high speed mode start effect. I will do it. This “chance result symbol” is to be stopped and displayed when the result of the special symbol game that is being performed when the ordinary diagram high-speed mode start effect is started becomes the “big hit result”. Specifically, after it is determined in S706 of FIG. 16 in the above-described embodiment that the “gasse effect signal” has been received (S706: YES), “the result of the special symbol game currently being executed is the jackpot result. (Is a big hit symbol set for the stop symbol of the special symbol that is currently variably displayed?) "Is added. Then, if the success / failure result of the special symbol game currently being performed is not the big hit result, the extraordinary high-speed mode start effect for the above-described embodiment (the effect of stopping and displaying the disadvantageous result symbol) is executed. On the other hand, if the success / failure result of the special symbol game currently being played is a jackpot result, the result symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the chance result symbol (the character symbol “but not the normal map high-speed mode ...?”) Execute the “Make-to-use high-speed mode start effect for chance” display. After the execution of the normal map high speed mode start effect for the chance, the normal map high speed mode will not be started, but the player can be expected to have some chance. Then, after the end of the chance normal figure high-speed mode start effect, the special symbol game that was performed when the chance normal figure high-speed mode start effect was executed, the jackpot game will be played after the end. Recognize that the player is the “high speed mode start effect for chance” = “notice of occurrence of big hit game” ”. In this way, by suggesting the result of the special symbol game that is performed in parallel using the special-purpose high-speed mode start effect for detachment, the player's attention and expectation for the general-purpose high-speed mode start effect is further enhanced. be able to. In addition, when the special symbol game that is currently being executed is a big hit result at the time of the special symbol high-speed mode start effect that is performed when the specific symbol normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the common symbol for winning Instead of the high-speed mode start effect, the “general-purpose high-speed mode start effect for chance” may be performed. In this case, as the chance result pattern, the character pattern “normal high-speed mode and more!” Is used. It is also possible to execute a special “general-purpose high-speed mode start effect for chance” to be stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the generation period of the normal figure high-speed mode may be regulated by the number of executions of the special symbol game (the number of times of special symbol change display). In this case, the longer the special figure variation pattern is selected in the special symbol game, the longer the normal figure high-speed mode will occur (the number of executions of the special figure variation game will increase). Will be brought.

  In the above embodiment, the normal symbol high-speed mode start effect is used as the execution period while the normal symbol is variably displayed. However, the normal symbol high-speed mode start effect is hit and the second start after the normal symbol stop display is performed. You may comprise so that it may continue until after the opening operation | movement of the blade piece part of the opening | mouth 28b is complete | finished. That is, after the process of S404 of FIG. 8 in the above embodiment, a temporary stop time for temporarily stopping the subsequent execution of the normal symbol game is set, and during the temporary stop time, “ It is assumed that the “sign-on effect” is continuously executed. For example, when the normal symbol comes off and stops at the normal symbol, “0 (zero) seconds” is set as the pause time, and the normal symbol high-speed mode for the above-described embodiment is displayed during the normal symbol fluctuation display. The adverse result symbol is stopped and displayed through the same warning effect as the “start effect”. In addition, when the normal symbol stops at a normal symbol other than the specific normal symbol, the temporary stop time is set to “5 seconds”, and the normal symbol “outgoing normal symbol” is displayed during the normal symbol variation display. The same warning effect as the “high-speed mode start effect” is executed, and the disadvantageous result symbol is temporarily displayed temporarily. After that, the opening operation of the blade part of the second start port 28b is performed, and at the same time, the result symbol is displayed again and continuously, and the warning effect is continued, and the warning effect is again performed during the pause time (result) After the symbol change display), the “adverse result symbol” is confirmed and stopped. Also, when the normal symbol stops at the normal symbol per specific time, the pause time is set to “5 seconds”, and the normal symbol high-speed mode start effect of the above embodiment is displayed during the normal symbol fluctuation display. The same sign effect is executed, and the disadvantageous result symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. After that, the opening operation of the blade part of the second start port 28b is performed, and at the same time, the result symbol is displayed again and continuously, and the warning effect is continued, and the warning effect is again performed during the pause time (result) The “advantageous result symbol (A or B)” is confirmed and stopped after the symbol variation display). In this way, by adding a re-variation mode to the “general map high-speed mode start effect” indicating the start of the general map high-speed mode indicating the start of the general map high-speed mode, it is possible to enrich the production variations of the “sign warning effect” At the same time, the open state of the second start port 28b, which is performed when a normal symbol per specific symbol or a normal symbol other than the specific normal symbol is stopped and displayed, raises the player's expectation for the occurrence of the normal high-speed mode. It can be used as an element, and the game interest of the player can be further improved.

  Moreover, the execution timing of the normal-use high-speed mode start effect may be set only after the opening operation of the blade portion of the second start port 28b is completed. In addition, the execution of the special map special variation game may be performed using the normal variation variation time (40 seconds). In this case, the normal diagram high-speed mode start effect is provided in the last five seconds of the normal variation variation time. May be executed. In the case of such a configuration, the “starting effect variation time” as in the above embodiment can be made unnecessary.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the normal symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed as a normal symbol stop symbol during the normal symbol high-speed mode (when the special symbol special variation flag is set to ON), the special symbol special symbol is displayed. Without changing the change flag to ON again, the normal symbol game is advanced in the same process as when other winning normal symbols are stopped and displayed. Instead, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed as a normal symbol stop symbol even in the normal symbol high-speed mode (the state where the special symbol special variation flag is set to ON). When the normal symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed as a normal symbol stop symbol, the special symbol variation flag is set to ON again (set it to OFF once and then ON) to reduce the normal symbol variation. The counter may be reset (in the above embodiment, “10” is reset). As a result, when the normal symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed during the normal map high-speed mode, the normal map high-speed mode is started again from the beginning, and a new gameability for continuing the normal map high-speed mode can be added. . In this case, the main control board 200 may transmit to the sub-control board 260 a “general map special fluctuation flag reset signal” indicating that the special figure special fluctuation flag has been set to ON again. Then, the sub-control board 260 that has received the special-purpose special flag reset signal indicates that the normal-use high-speed mode is started again (the duration of the normal-use high-speed mode has been extended). "Direction" is displayed or voiced. As a result, the continuation of the ordinary high-speed mode can be further emphasized, which is effective. In addition, when the common figure special fluctuation flag is set to ON again, the value of the common figure fluctuation reduction counter may be set to the same value (the same value as the value of the previous general figure fluctuation reduction counter). , It may be set to a different value (a value greater than or less than the value of the previous normal fluctuation reduction counter).

  In the above-described embodiment, the count value of the special figure variation counter is decreased every time the “ordinary symbol fluctuation display” is performed. However, there is an opportunity to decrement the count value of the special figure variation counter by “1”. It is good also as "stop display of a hit normal symbol". In order to realize this, the processing in S310i to S310k in FIG. 7 may be performed after the YES determination in S317 in FIG. 6 (before S318 in FIG. 6). In this case, the count value of the special special variation counter does not decrease when the “disappearing normal symbol” is stopped and displayed in the special special variation game performed during the ordinary high-speed mode. For this reason, during the normal high-speed mode, the second start port 28b can be reliably opened a predetermined number of times (in the above embodiment, 10 times). Further, in such a configuration, by performing an announcement during the ordinary drawing high speed mode effect after the ordinary drawing high speed mode start effect is finished, the “remaining number of open times XX times” as shown in FIG. Further, the player's interest can be improved until the notified number of times (the remaining number of times that the second start port 28b is opened) becomes zero, and the player can promote the release of the game ball. Further, by providing a special game mode defined by the number of times the second start port 28b is opened as described above, it is possible to add a new game value different from the conventional big hit game or the like.

  In addition, the count value of the special figure variation counter is reduced every time “ordinary symbol fluctuation display” is performed, and the count value of the special figure fluctuation counter is decremented by “1”. A mode of “display” may coexist. That is, when a plurality of types of normal symbols per specific are provided and the normal symbol A per specific is stopped and displayed, the count value of the normal special variation counter is decreased every time the “variable display of normal symbols” is performed. When the normal symbol B per specific is stopped and displayed, the count value of the special special variation counter is decreased every time the “variable display of the normal symbol variation” is performed. Control to do. As a result, the normal map high-speed mode proceeds in a different manner depending on the type of normal symbol per specific, and the variation variations of the normal map high-speed mode can be varied. Also, in this case, the effect in the normal map high-speed mode is executed in accordance with each mode of decreasing the count value of the special map special fluctuation counter (related to the normal map high-speed mode in a different mode depending on the type of normal symbol per specific) By executing the production), the player can clearly recognize which aspect of the normal map high-speed mode is occurring. In addition, the normal map high-speed mode start effect is a sign effect that selectively indicates which mode of the normal map high-speed mode is to be executed (for example, which one of the normal symbols A and B per specific display is stopped and displayed) If it is executed including a roulette display that is selectively expressed), it is possible to give a new gameability that the player expects in which mode of the normal high-speed mode occurs.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the stop display probability of the normal symbol per specific and the count value of the special special variation counter may be set as follows. That is, the probability of stopping a normal symbol per symbol is set to a probability (for example, 1/1000) lower than the probability of jacking a special symbol, and the count value of the special symbol special variation counter is set to “a game that can be expected to execute a plurality of jackpot games. A count value (for example, 10,000) corresponding to the period is set. As a result, when the normal symbol per specific unit is stopped and displayed, 10000 times of the special figure special variation game will be performed thereafter, and the normal figure high-speed mode can be continued for a long period of time. If the special figure special variation flag is set to ON, even if the jackpot game or the opening time extension function is activated in the special symbol game, it is not set to OFF, so during the jackpot game or the opening time extension. Even after the function has been activated, the normal high-speed mode continues, and the player can continue to play the game in a very advantageous state. Then, by setting the generation condition of the long-term normal symbol high-speed mode to a probability lower than the big hit probability of the special symbol, it is possible to position “stop display of the normal symbol per specific symbol” as a premier hit. As a result, not only a big hit occurs in special symbol games, but also realizes a new gameability that allows players to continue playing games by expecting a `` stop display of normal symbols per specific symbol '' that is advantageous to the player over a long period of time it can.

  In the above embodiment, the short opening pattern (first opening time) and the long opening pattern (second opening time) are set as the opening pattern of the second starting port 28b. As the opening pattern, a “special opening pattern” having a third opening time (an opening time different from the first opening time and the second opening time) may be provided. Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the normal symbol per specific, the second start port 28b may be opened according to the special opening pattern. Specifically, in the determination process (S318 in FIG. 6) performed when the release pattern is set in the normal symbol game process (FIG. 6) in the above-described embodiment, it is determined that the release extension flag is not set to ON. After that (S318: NO), a process of newly determining whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a normal symbol per specific is added. And when the stop symbol of a normal symbol is not a normal symbol per specific, the short open pattern (1st open time) is set as an open pattern of the 2nd starting port 28b. On the other hand, when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a normal symbol per specific, a special opening pattern (third opening time) is set as the opening pattern of the second start port 28b. As a result, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal state in which the opening time extension function is not operated, in other words, when the normal map high-speed mode is started, the second start port 28b is opened in a special opening pattern. Will be. This allows the player to recognize the start of the general map high-speed mode not only by the general map high-speed mode start effect but also by a special opening mode of the second start port 28b. It can be clearly shown. The “special opening pattern” is preferably an opening pattern in which a game ball is easier to enter the second start opening 28b than other opening patterns in order to increase the player's attention. An opening pattern in which the second start port 28b is opened for a third opening time (for example, 6 seconds) that is longer than the first opening time and the second opening time, or the first opening time and the second opening. Examples thereof include an opening pattern in which the second start port 28b is opened over a third opening time (for example, 1 second × 5 times) that is longer than the time and frequently opened and closed. In addition, the special opening pattern is a high-expected opening pattern (opening pattern having an opening time in which four or more game balls can enter the second starting port 28b) that can store the number of second special symbols held to the maximum value. In this case, since the special symbol game by the second special symbol is immediately started as soon as the normal diagram high-speed mode is started, it is possible to improve the player's gaming interests at the same time as the normal diagram high-speed mode is started. .

  In addition, the above embodiment further includes a function (variation function for changing the normal display stop probability per specific symbol) for changing the normal display stop probability of a specific normal game according to the progress of the normal symbol game or the progress of the special symbol game. It is good as well. That is, “when a normal symbol game excluding a special symbol special game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times)”, “when a special symbol game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 1000 times)”, “when a special symbol game is played” `` When a small hit different from the big hit game is determined in the determination of whether or not, and a small hit game different from the big hit game is executed '', etc., etc. It is good also as improving. Here, “increase the stop display frequency of normal symbols per specific” means, for example, “the probability that a normal symbol per specific symbol is set in the normal symbol game is higher than the normal probability. `` Set a high probability of high '' or `` When setting the normal figure fluctuation display time in normal symbol games, the normal figure fluctuation display time is shorter than normal and longer than normal figure special fluctuation games For example, “set a variable display time”. As an example, using the flowcharts of FIG. 19 to FIG. 23, a modification example in which the stop display frequency of a specific hit normal symbol is improved after the small hit game is executed by determining whether the special symbol game is successful or not and the small hit game is executed. I will explain.

  First, changes from the above embodiment will be described. The gaming machine of the modified example is a small hit for determining “whether it is a small hit” when the big hit is not determined as a result of the determination of success / failure in the first special symbol variation display process (S508b in FIG. 13). Judgment (small winning lottery) is performed. This small hit determination is determined based on whether or not the first special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the “small hit value”. When the random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol is matched with the “small value for small hits”, a special symbol variation display pattern for small hits is set, and the stop symbol of the first special symbol is set as the small hit symbol. Set and start the variable display of the first special symbol. When it is determined in the first special symbol variation display process that the first special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the “small hit value”, and the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the small hit symbol, It is assumed that the process shown in FIG. 19 is performed. In the second special symbol variation display process, the same process as in FIG. 14 is performed without performing the small hit determination.

  Next, the small hit game will be described. When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol, the main control unit 200 starts the small hit game. The small hit game is a hit game that starts by setting the small hit game flag to ON. In the small hit game, the winning opening 33a is opened for 0.5 seconds, then closed for 0.5 seconds, and then opened again for 0.5 seconds (opened twice every 0.5 seconds). Therefore, the possibility that a game ball enters the big winning opening 33a is extremely low. For this reason, the small hit game is a hit game in which the expected value of the total number of winning balls obtained by the player is lower than that of the big hit game. In addition, after the small hit game ends, the operation state of each function (the operation state of the probability variation function, the operation of the variation shortening function, the release when the small hit game is started (when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed) The operating state of the time extension function is maintained.

  FIG. 19 is obtained by adding S526, S527, and S528 to FIG. First, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol (S526: YES), the big winning opening opening pattern is set to the small winning big opening opening pattern (S527). As described above, the “small winning big opening opening pattern” is closed for 0.5 seconds after the special winning opening 33a is opened for 0.5 seconds, and then opened again for 0.5 seconds (0. (Opens twice for 5 seconds each). And after setting the big winning opening opening pattern for the small hit, the small hit game execution flag is turned ON to execute the small hit game (S528).

  The small hit game is executed in the special electric accessory game process of FIG. In this modified example, the special winning combination game process is performed when the big hit game is executed and when the small hit game is executed in order to open the big winning opening 33a not only in the big hit game but also in the small hit game. In the special electric accessory game process of FIG. 20, during the big hit game, the big winning opening 33a is opened and closed with the big winning opening opening pattern for the big hit, and during the small winning game, the big winning opening opening pattern for the small hit is large. Processing for opening and closing the winning opening 33a is performed.

  When the winning game (big hit game or small hit game) ends (S606 in FIG. 20: YES), a winning game end process (S610 in FIG. 20) is performed. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the process at the end of the hit game according to the modification. The winning game end process corresponds to the processes of S610 to S613 of FIG. 15 in the embodiment described above. In the winning game end process, first, the winning game flag (big hit game flag or small hit game flag) is set to OFF (S610a). Next, it is determined whether or not the current hit is a small hit (whether or not the winning game to end is a small hit game) (S610b). As a result, if it is determined that the current hit is not a small hit, that is, the end hit game is not a small hit game (S610b: NO), the process proceeds to S610f. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current hit is a small hit (S610b: YES), when the small hit occurs, the probability variation flag, the open extension flag, the variation shortening flag, and the normal special variation flag are all turned ON. It is determined whether or not the normal state has not been set (S610c).

  If it is determined that the gaming state at the time of occurrence of the small hit is not the normal state (S610c: NO), the process proceeds to S610f. On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming state at the time of occurrence of the small hit is the normal state (S610c: YES), the usual chance chance flag is set to ON (S610d), and the usual chance chance counter is set a predetermined number of times (this implementation) In the example, it is set to 30 times (S610e). Here, the “ordinary chance flag” and the “ordinary chance counter” will be described. The “ordinary chance flag” is a flag related to whether or not the “ordinary chance game” is executed, and the usual chance game is executed while it is set to ON. The general chance game is a normal symbol game in which the occurrence frequency of the normal figure high-speed mode is higher than that of the normal normal symbol game. This is a “high speed probability period of the general map high-speed mode” that is likely to start the normal map high-speed mode. Note that the normal chance chance flag is set when any of the probability change flag, release extension flag, fluctuation shortening flag, and special figure special fluctuation flag is set to ON (when it is not in a normal state) when a small hit occurs. Even if the small hit game is executed, it is not set to ON. When the usual chance flag is turned on, a “ordinary chance flag ON signal” indicating that the usual chance flag is turned on is transmitted to the sub-control board 260 (not shown). The sub-control board 260 receives the usual chance chance flag ON signal, and indicates that the usual figure high-speed mode is highly likely to be started. Browse) "can be started. By executing the normal map high-speed mode high-probability effect, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the occurrence of the general map high-speed mode.

  The “ordinary chance counter” is a counter for counting the number of times the “ordinary chance game” is executed, and “1” is subtracted every time the usual chance game is played. When the usual chance counter becomes zero, the usual chance flag is set to OFF, and the usual chance game ends.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current hit is a probable large hit (S610f). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation is a big hit (S610f: YES), the probability variation flag is set to ON (S610g). Thereby, the operation of the probability variation function starts (becomes a high probability state). Then, the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S610i), the open extension flag is set to ON (S610j), and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S610k). Thereby, the operation of the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function is also started. On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination process of S610f that the current hit is not a probable big hit (S610f: NO), it is determined whether or not the current hit is a normal big hit (S610m). As a result, when it is determined that it is not normally big hit (that is, when the current hit is a small hit) (S610m: NO), the process proceeds to S610l, and when it is determined that the normal big hit is ( (S610m: YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S610o), the open extension flag is set to ON (S610p), and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 times (S610q). Thereby, the operation of the variation time shortening function and the opening time extending function starts (start of the opening improvement state).

  Next, normal symbol stop symbol setting in a modification will be described. In the above-described embodiment, the stop symbol setting is performed using the out-of-going normal figure stop symbol setting table or the hit common symbol stop symbol setting table in FIG. 10 as the normal symbol stop symbol setting in S309 of FIG. It was broken. In the modification, a normal symbol stop symbol is set using two types of tables as the hit-time normal symbol stop symbol setting table. These two types of hit-time normal symbol stop symbol setting tables are selectively used depending on whether or not the normal chance game is being played. Note that the out-of-going general symbol stop symbol setting table is the same as that in the above-described embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Here, two types of hitting common symbol stop symbol setting tables used in the modification will be described. First, the “successful normal figure stop symbol setting table A” used when the normal chance flag is OFF (during a normal symbol variable game other than the normal chance game) will be described. In the hitting common symbol stop symbol setting table A, one type of normal symbol is provided among the 50 types of normal symbols (the normal symbol 50 in Fig. 10B is the normal symbol per specific). The probability that a normal symbol per hit is set as a hit stop symbol is set to “1/50”.

  Next, a description will be given of the “successful normal figure stop symbol setting table B” used when the normal chance flag is ON (during the normal chance game). In the hitting normal symbol stop symbol setting table B, two types of specific normal symbols are provided out of the fifty types of normal symbols (per hit normal symbol 5 in FIG. 10 (b) and per normal symbol 50). The probability of setting the normal symbol per specific) and the normal symbol per specific stop is set to “2/50 (1/25)”. As described above, in the modified example, when the setting of the stop symbol of the normal symbol is performed using the table B for stopping and setting the normal symbol at the time of hitting, the setting of the stop symbol of the normal symbol is set for the symbol of stopping the normal symbol of the hitting time. Compared to the case where the table A is used, it is configured such that the normal symbol per hit is more easily set as the stop symbol. For this reason, in the normal chance game in which the common figure stop symbol setting table B is used, the special figure special variation flag is easily set to ON, and the normal chance high-speed mode in which the normal chance chance game is continuously performed is highly probable. The period is a period in which the normal map high-speed mode is easily started.

  Next, a normal symbol variation pattern setting process according to a modification will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol variation pattern setting process according to a modification. FIG. 22 is a process in which a general chance chance flag-related process (process performed after S310b: NO in FIG. 22) is added to FIG. 7, and a gasset start effect-related process (FIG. 7). The processing after S310m) and the processing for setting a plurality of types of counter values to the ordinary special variation counter (S310h in FIG. 7 and the like) are excluded.

  First, in FIG. 22, when the fluctuation shortening flag is not set to ON (S310b: NO), it is determined whether or not the usual chance chance flag is set to ON (S310l). The “normal chance flag” is a flag indicating that the special chance game is being executed, and all of the normal states (probability change flag, release extension flag, fluctuation shortening flag, and special figure special fluctuation flag are set to ON. Is set to ON when the small hit game executed in the state is not completed. If it is determined in S310l that the normal symbol chance flag is not set to ON (S310l: NO), whether a normal symbol per specific symbol is set as a normal symbol stop symbol in the normal symbol game process (see FIG. 6) The process proceeds to S310c for determining whether or not. On the other hand, if it is determined in 310l that the usual figure chance flag is set to ON (S310l: YES), the chance fluctuation time (20 seconds in this modification) is set as the usual figure fluctuation display time. (S310m). In other words, in the above-mentioned ordinary figure chance game, the normal symbol variation display is performed for a shorter time than the normal ordinary symbol game (ordinary symbol game in which the variation time for normal variation is set as the ordinary variation display time). It becomes. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the occurrence period (occurrence time) of the usual figure high speed mode high probability period in which the usual figure chance game is continuously performed from being unnecessarily prolonged.

  When the chance variation time is set as the usual time fluctuation display time (S310m), next, the count value of the usual time chance counter is decremented by "1" (S310n). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the count value of the usual chance counter is “0 (zero)” (S310o), and it is determined that the count value of the usual chance counter is “0 (zero)”. (S310o: YES), the usual chance flag is set to OFF (S310p). As a result, the game period in which the usual chance game is continuously executed (the ordinary figure high-speed mode high probability period) ends. When the usual chance flag is turned off, a “ordinary chance flag OFF signal” indicating that the usual chance flag is turned off is transmitted to the sub-control board 260 (not shown). The sub-control board 260 can end the above-mentioned “general map high-speed mode high-probability effect” by receiving the normal map chance flag OFF signal. On the other hand, when it is determined that the count value of the special figure special variation counter is not “0 (zero)” (S310o: NO), the ordinary figure chance flag is kept ON, and the normal symbol fluctuation pattern setting process is performed. finish.

  Also, in the modified normal symbol variation pattern setting process, both the above-mentioned special symbol special variation flag and ordinary symbol chance flag, or three of the special symbol special variation flag, the ordinary symbol chance flag, and the variation shortening flag are set to ON. The state that is being performed may also occur. However, in this case, since the fluctuation time for shortening is preferentially set as the normal figure change display time, gameability due to the operation of the normal figure high-speed mode or the normal figure changing time reduction function is not lost. Also, in this case, the value of the special figure special counter decreases every time the normal symbol fluctuation is displayed while the fluctuation shortening flag is ON. Even if the flag or the fluctuation shortening flag is ON, it is not decreased. As a result, after the normal map high-speed mode ends or the normal map change time reduction function is activated, the remaining period of the normal map high-speed mode high probability period can be continuously generated.

  In the modified example described above, the probability of occurrence of the general-purpose high-speed mode is increased or decreased in a series of game progression processes by generating a high-probability period of the normal-purpose high-speed mode triggered by the occurrence of a small hit game of special symbol games. You can have it. As a result, there are many variations in the normal map high-speed mode (the normal map high-speed mode suddenly occurs from the normal time, and the normal map high-speed mode occurs through the high-speed mode high probability period. Yes, it is possible to further improve the playability obtained in the above embodiment. Further, it is possible to realize a new game with a new game value added to the “small game”, which is less noticeable by the player than the big game.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 28a ... 1st starting port, 28b ... 2nd starting port, 61 ... 1st special symbol display part, 62 ... 2nd special symbol display part, 200 ... Main control board (Special symbol game execution means, normal Symbol game executing means, winning game executing means, second starting port opening means, opening improvement state generating means, normal symbol determining means, common figure changing time determining means, period determining means), 260... Sub-control board (effect executing means, Specific production execution means, non-specific production execution means, chance production execution means).

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine comprising a first start port into which a game ball can enter and a second start port that can be switched to an open state in which the game ball can enter or a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter,
Based on the game balls to ball entrance to the first start hole or the second start hole, varying the display of special symbol, given the special symbol variable time lapse Then, the special symbol or off per the special symbol special and the special symbol game execution means that displays stop at the design,
Based on the fact that the special symbol is stopped and displayed at the per special symbol, a per game execution means for executing an advantageous per player for the player,
Based on the game ball passes through the starting gate, the normal symbol to the variable display, after a predetermined common symbol variable time Then, the ordinary normal symbol game execution that displays stop symbol in normal symbol or off normal symbol per the Means,
A second start port opening means for bringing the second start port into the open state based on the normal symbol being stopped and displayed at the hit normal symbol;
An opening extension means for setting an opening time for the second start port to be in the open state to a time longer than a normal time;
Production execution means for executing a predetermined production,
As the hit normal symbol, a plurality of hit normal symbols including a specific normal symbol are provided,
As the normal symbol variation time, a normal variation time, a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time, and a specific variation time different from both the normal variation time and the shortened variation time,
When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the normal symbol per specific in the normal state, the normal symbol generates a specific period in which the variable symbol is displayed multiple times based on the shortened variation time,
The normal symbol game execution means, when the normal symbol per specific stop in the normal state , to variably display the normal symbol based on the specific variation time,
The game machine characterized in that the effect execution means executes a start effect indicating that the specific period starts when the normal symbol is variably displayed based on the specific change time . In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the normal symbol per specific period in the specific period, the specific period is extended,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect executing means executes an extended effect indicating that the specific period is extended when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the normal symbol per specific period in the specific period .

Images