JP5495917B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention has variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the establishment of the starting condition, and the game result is determined by deriving the display result to the variable display means. In addition, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that is in a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the game result is a specific gaming result.

  As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Further, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, and a predetermined game value is obtained when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display unit becomes a specific display result. Are configured to give the player.

  The game value is the right that the state of the variable winning ball apparatus provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine becomes advantageous for a player who is easy to win, and the right for becoming advantageous for a player. In other words, or a condition for winning a prize ball is easily established.

  In a pachinko machine, a specific display mode determined in advance is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display of a special symbol (identification information) that is started in the variable display unit based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening. If this happens, a “big hit” will occur. Note that the derivation display is to stop and display a symbol (excluding stop before so-called re-variation). When the big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state where the hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round.

  In the variable display section, the symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time and stop, swing, There is a possibility that a big hit will occur before the final result is displayed due to the state of scaling or deformation, or multiple symbols changing synchronously with the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol being switched An effect performed in a continuing state (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the variable display device is not a specific display result, it becomes “out of” and the variability display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  In this type of gaming machine, at the end of the jackpot gaming state, whether the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is in the probability change mode (probability changing state, high probability gaming state with increased jackpot probability) information The counter value for delaying the notification is determined by lottery, and when the number of changes in the special symbol after the end of the big hit gaming state reaches the number determined by the lottery, the gaming state is definitely changed. There is one in which information on whether or not a mode is informed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-273947 A (pages 16-17, FIGS. 7-8)

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is not possible to specify whether the control mode is the normal mode or the probability change mode immediately after the big hit gaming state is ended, but the number of times the special symbol fluctuates when the big hit gaming state ends. When the predetermined number of times is reached, it is informed whether or not it is in the probability variation mode, so that the expectation can only be expected until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates after the jackpot gaming state ends until the predetermined number of times is reached. . Therefore, if there is no notification that the probability change mode has been made for a while after the end of the big hit gaming state, the willingness to continue the game is often attenuated and the game is often stopped, resulting in the operation of the gaming machine. There was a problem that decreased.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and by effectively giving a player's expectation that the player is controlled to a special gaming state, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the operation of the machine.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A plurality of types of identification information (first special symbol, first identification number) that can be identified based on the establishment of the starting condition (starting winning in the first starting winning port 13; starting winning in the second starting winning port 14) 2 variable display means for performing variable display of the special symbols) (first special symbol display device 8a, the second comprises a special symbol indicator 8b), said variable display means displays the results specific display result (e.g., big hit symbol) In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that becomes a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when
Prior decision means (game control microcomputer 560) for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display means is a specific display result (big hit display result) before the display result of the variable display of the identification information is derived. In Steps S61, S62, and S73),
When it is determined by the prior determination means that the specific display result is to be obtained, the first value or the second value smaller than the first value in the specific gaming state controlled based on the determination is obtained. A value determining means for determining whether to grant,
A normal state (normal state) in which the ease of establishment of the start condition is normal frequency and the pre-determining means determines with a predetermined normal probability (for example, 1/399) that the specific display result is obtained; High probability of determining that the normal condition and the start condition are the same and that the predetermination means uses the specific display result as a probability higher than the normal probability (for example, 1/40) Game state control means (game control) that controls the state (probability change state (high probability state)) and controls the high probability state to the normal state when a predetermined high probability state termination condition is satisfied in the high probability state Part for executing steps S155 to 157 in the special symbol stop process in the microcomputer 560 for use, a part for executing the jackpot end process S307),
As the specific gaming state that gives the second value, the gaming state immediately before the start of the specific gaming state that gives the second value is the specific gaming state for small hits that is maintained after the specific gaming state, A type determining means for determining whether the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state is the high probability state, regardless of the gaming state immediately before starting the specific gaming state to which value is given;
When the specific gaming state for the small hit is determined by the type determining means, and the gaming state immediately before starting the specific gaming state for the small hit is the normal state, the gaming state after the specific gaming state for the small hit A small hit control means for controlling the normal state to the normal state,
When the specific game state per hit accuracy is determined by the type determining means, the hit accuracy control means for controlling the game state after the specific game state per hit accuracy to the high probability state;
A first common representation embodiment, there is a different second common representation embodiment the first common representation embodiment, the case where said a normal state as a game state after a specific game state of the Koatari, per the突確run the effect Ri by said first common effect aspect or the second common representation embodiment and when it becomes the high probability state, run in a different proportion is determined as a game state after a specific game state (period effect) Common effect execution means (for example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, a portion (see FIGS. 47 to 50) for executing steps S811 to 817 of effect symbol variation start processing);
With
The common effect execution means has a predetermined start condition triggered by the end of the specific gaming state that gives the first value, the effect in the first common effect mode or the second common effect mode determined to be executed. Is established (for example, when the variable display is completed 78 times after the probability variation big hit A is completed), the number of executions of the variable display of the identification information is a predetermined number of times (periodic variable T, for example, 100 times, etc.) ) Every time you reach
The predetermined start condition is not triggered by the end of the specific gaming state that gives the second value,
The gaming machine further has a predetermined change condition established (for example, the number of consecutive occurrences of probability variation big hit A has reached 10 times, the number of appearances of a premier effect has reached 1, and the number of humiliation fluctuations is 500. Set number changing means for changing the set number of times (based on the fact that the number of consecutive occurrences per small part has reached 10 times) (in the production control microcomputer 100, step S710 of the periodic variable update process). Part to execute)
Comprising
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the establishment condition of the start condition in the high probability state is the same as that in the normal probability state, so it is not only difficult to specify whether or not it is controlled to the high probability state. The suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of being controlled is executed every time the variable display reaches a predetermined set number of times after the start condition set based on the fact that the specific gaming state has been established is established. Thus, the player's sense of expectation of being controlled to the high probability state can be periodically given at a timing unrelated to the occurrence of the specific game state. Therefore, the player stops the game until the suggestion effect is executed in the hope that the possibility of being controlled to the high probability state is suggested even after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the end of the specific gaming state. Since it becomes difficult, the operation of the gaming machine can be effectively increased. In addition, the opportunity to perform the suggestion effect can be changed, so that the player is not bored.

A gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Game history storage means for storing game history information (for example, the number of consecutive big hits, the number of appearances of a premier effect, the number of fluctuations in the game, the number of consecutive small hits, etc.) relating to past game results (counter table for period change shown in FIG. 45) When,
Game history update means for updating the game history information based on information related to the game result (in the effect control microcomputer 100, the counter value of each counter stored in the cycle change counter table is updated by command analysis processing. Part) and
Based on the game history stored in the game history storage means, it is determined whether or not the game history satisfies a predetermined advantageous condition (for example, the number of consecutive big hits has reached 10 or the premiere effect has appeared). Advantageous condition determination means (portion for executing step S701, 702 of the periodic variable update process in the production control microcomputer 100);
With
The execution frequency interval changing unit decreases the execution frequency interval in the execution frequency interval pattern based on the determination that the advantageous condition determination unit satisfies the predetermined advantageous condition (in the effect control microcomputer 100, Part of executing step S710 of the periodic variable update process),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is easier to specify whether or not it is in a special gaming state by increasing the opportunity for the suggestion effect to be executed, which is advantageous over other players. Can last.

The gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1 , wherein
Game history storage means (for example, a game history table shown in FIG. 39) for storing game history information related to past game results (for example, the number of consecutive big hits, the number of appearances of a premier effect, the number of humiliation fluctuations, the number of consecutive small hits, etc.) When,
Game history update means for updating the game history information based on information related to the game result (in the effect control microcomputer 100, the counter value of each counter stored in the cycle change counter table is updated by command analysis processing. Part) and
Based on the game history stored in the history storage means, the game history has a predetermined disadvantageous condition (for example, the number of times of fluctuation of the game reaches 500 times, the number of consecutive small hits reaches 10 times, etc.). Disadvantageous condition determining means for determining whether or not the condition is satisfied (the portion for executing steps S703 and 704 of the periodic variable update process in the production control microcomputer 100);
With
The execution frequency interval changing unit decreases the execution frequency interval in the execution frequency interval pattern based on the determination that the disadvantageous condition determination unit satisfies the predetermined disadvantageous condition (in the effect control microcomputer 100, Part of executing step S710 of the periodic variable update process),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is easier to specify whether or not it is in a special gaming state by increasing the opportunity for the suggestion effect to be executed, which is advantageous over other players. Can last.

The gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1 , means 1, and means 2 ,
Notification that informs the remaining number of executions of the variable display of the identification information (first special symbol, second special symbol) until the predetermined set number of times (periodic variable T, for example, 100 times) is reached. Means (in the effect control microcomputer 100, the effect display device 9 displays the number of fluctuations until the counter value of the periodic effect counter reaches 0, see FIG. 46).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it becomes easy to grasp the period until the suggestion effect is executed, so that it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play.

The gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein
The game control means has a predetermined number of times (for example, the number of executions of variable display of the identification information (first special symbol, second special symbol) after transitioning to the special gaming state (probability variation state (high probability state)). , 78 times), the gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state (normal state) (the part for executing the special symbol stop processing steps S155 to 157 in the gaming control microcomputer 560),
The suggestion effect execution means includes:
The suggestion effect is executed in the suggestion effect mode selected from a plurality of types of suggestion effect modes (periodic effect patterns A to E) (in the effect control microcomputer 100, steps S811 to 817 of the effect symbol variation start process are performed. Part to be executed (see FIGS. 47 to 50)),
When executing the suggestion effect in the special gaming state, the suggestion effect to be executed from among the plurality of types at a different rate according to the remaining number of execution times of the variable display of the identification information until the predetermined number of times is reached. Select the suggestive effect mode (the part that executes step S815 of the effect symbol variation start process in the effect control microcomputer 100),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the difference between the selected suggestive effect mode and the actual occurrence state of the specific gaming state is less likely to occur, so that the player does not feel uncomfortable.

(A) is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front, (b) is the perspective view which expands and shows an operation part. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit configuration of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in a main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for big hits, and the variation pattern classification determination table for small hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for deviation. It is explanatory drawing which shows a hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a deviation variation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding specific area | region and a pending | holding storage buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a winning time determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a display result designation | designated command transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a command reception buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st (2nd) pending | holding memory number display update process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the 1st and 2nd holding | maintenance display buffer. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a periodic variable update process. It is a figure which shows the subtraction state of a periodic variable. It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. (A) is an effect mode of battle effect A, (b) is an effect mode of battle effect B (c) is a diagram showing an effect mode of battle effect C. It is a figure which shows a period effect pattern table. It is a figure which shows a period effect pattern selection table. (A) is a figure which shows the table for periodic effects corresponding to the pattern B, (b) is a figure which shows the table for periodic effects corresponding to the pattern D. It is a figure which shows the counter table for a period change. It is a figure which shows an example of the production situation in a normal state. It is a figure which shows an example of the cyclic | annular effect condition based on the pattern A. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the cyclic | annular effect condition based on the pattern B. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the cyclic | annular effect condition based on the pattern D. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the cyclic | annular effect condition based on the pattern D. FIG. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the various production | presentation situations accompanying the transition of a game state. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the various production | presentation situations accompanying the transition of a game state. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the various production | presentation situations accompanying the transition of a game state.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

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

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

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. In the effect display device 9, variable display (fluctuation) of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is performed. Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that variably displays an effect symbol (decoration symbol) as identification information. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8a executes the second special display. When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is executed by the effect display device in accordance with the variable display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  A first special symbol display (first variable display means) 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as identification information is provided on the left side of the top of the effect display device 9 in the game board 6. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols. That is, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display a plurality of types of symbols. A second special symbol display (second variable display means) 8b that variably displays a second special symbol as identification information is provided on the right side of the upper portion of the effect display device 9 in the game board 6. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols. That is, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display a plurality of types of symbols.

  In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. The first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured to variably display characters such as numbers such as 0 to 9, 00 to 99, and alphabets, for example. .

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

  For the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the variable display execution condition, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening) 14), a variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) When the variable display time (fluctuation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed when the big hit game or the small hit game is not executed. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b. Display design (also referred to as a decorative design) as a design. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Synchronous means that the start time and end time of variable display are substantially the same (may be exactly the same) and the variable display period is substantially the same (may be exactly the same). Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize.

  Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 14. The first start winning opening 13 is provided directly under the effect display device 9, but the interval between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start winning opening 13 is further reduced, or the first start winning opening is set. The winning percentage of the second starting prize opening 14 is such that the nails are densely arranged around 13 or the nail arrangement around the first starting prize opening 13 is difficult to guide the game ball to the first starting prize opening 13. This may be made higher than the winning rate of the first start winning opening 13.

  Below the first special symbol display 8a, the number of valid winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) is displayed 4. There is provided a first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a composed of two indicators (for example, LEDs). The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  Below the second special symbol display 8b is a second special symbol hold comprising four indicators (for example, LEDs) for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. A storage indicator 18b is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  Further, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is provided with a first reserved memory display unit 18c for displaying the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory display unit 18d for displaying the second reserved memory number. . In addition, you may make it provide the area | region (sum total pending | holding memory display part) which displays the total number (sum total pending memory count) which is the sum total of the 1st pending memory count and the 2nd pending memory count. As described above, if the summation pending storage display section for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that are not satisfied with the variable display start condition.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, there is provided a variable winning ball device 15 that opens and closes only the second starting winning opening 14, but the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 13 are provided. Any of the winning openings 14 may be provided with a variable winning ball apparatus that opens and closes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  A normal symbol display 10 is provided at the lower right side of the game board 6. The normal symbol display 10 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when turned on). For example, if the lower lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having four indicators (for example, LEDs) for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of indicators that are lit is reduced by one. Further, in the probability variation state where the probability of being determined to be a big hit as compared to the normal state is high, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 The opening time becomes longer and the number of opening times is increased. That is, the game ball is controlled to be in a high base state that is controlled so as to make it easier for the game ball to start and win (that is, the variable display execution conditions in the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are easily established). Transition. Further, in this embodiment, even in the short time state (the game state in which the special symbol variable display time is shortened), the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 becomes longer and the number of times of opening is increased.

  Instead of extending the time during which the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state (also referred to as the open extended state), the normal symbol display unit 10 shifts to a normal symbol probability changing state in which the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display unit 10 will be a hit symbol is increased. Depending on the situation, the high base state may be entered. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In this case, by performing the transition control to the normal symbol probability changing state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the frequency at which the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened is increased. Therefore, if the normal symbol probability changing state is entered, the opening time and the number of opening times of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased, and a state where it is easy to start a winning (high base state) is achieved. That is, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 can be increased when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol or the stop symbol of the special symbol is a probabilistic symbol. It changes to an advantageous state (a state where it is easy to win a start). It should be noted that increasing the number of times of opening is a concept including changing from a closed state to an open state.

  Moreover, you may transfer to a high base state by shifting to the normal symbol time short state where the fluctuation time (variable display period) of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is shortened. In the normal symbol short-time state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, so that the frequency of starting the variation of the normal symbol increases, and as a result, the frequency of hitting the normal symbol increases. Therefore, when the frequency that the normal symbol is won increases, the frequency that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened is increased, and the start winning state is easily set (high base state).

  Also, by shifting to the short time state when the variation time (variable display period) of special symbols and production symbols is shortened, the variation time of special symbols and production symbols is shortened, so that effective start winnings are likely to occur. The possibility that a big hit game is played increases.

  Furthermore, by making transitions to all the states shown above (open extended state, normal symbol probability change state, normal symbol short time state, and special symbol short time state), it will be easier to win a start (shift to a high base state). May be. In addition, it is easier to win a start (high base) by shifting to any one of the above states (open extended state, normal symbol probability changing state, normal symbol short time state, and special symbol short time state). Transition to a state).

  On the left and right sides of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there are provided decorative LEDs 25 that are displayed blinking during the game, and at the lower part there is an outlet 26 for taking in a hit ball that has not won. In addition, two speakers 27R and 27L that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. A top frame LED 28a, a left frame LED 28b, and a right frame LED 28c provided on the front frame are provided on the outer periphery upper portion, the outer periphery left portion, and the outer periphery right portion of the game area 7. Also, a prize ball LED 51 that is turned on when there is a remaining number of prize balls is provided in the vicinity of the left frame LED 28b, and a ball cut LED 52 that is turned on when the supply ball is cut is provided in the vicinity of the right frame LED 28c. . The top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the decoration LED 25 are examples of effects light emitters provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition to the above-described various LEDs for production (decoration), LEDs and lamps for production are installed.

  In addition, an operation unit 50 as an operation means that can be operated by a player is provided on a member constituting the hit ball supply tray 3. As shown in FIG. 1 (b), the operation unit 50 is provided with a pressing operation unit 49 made of a transparent resin member that can be pressed by the player and can be turned on by including the LED 50b therein. It has been. An operation switch 50a for detecting a pressing operation of the pressing operation unit 49 is provided below the pressing operation unit 49 (see FIG. 3).

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

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

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. 2 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or built-in. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

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

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on a display result of variable symbol special display. The random number circuit 503 updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and starts at a random timing Based on the fact that the winning time is the reading (extraction) of the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

  The random number circuit 503 includes a numeric data update range selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit value selection setting function), numeric data update rule selection setting function, and numeric data update rule selection. It has various functions such as a switching function. With such a function, the randomness of the generated random numbers can be improved.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. For example, a predetermined calculation is performed using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 560 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54 (an ID number assigned with a different value for each product of the game control microcomputer 560). The numerical data obtained by the setting is set as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 503 can be further improved.

  The game control microcomputer 560 reads numerical data as random R from the random number circuit 503 when a start winning to the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a occurs, and starts to change the special symbol and the effect symbol. Sometimes it is determined whether or not to make a big hit display result as a specific display result based on the random R, that is, whether or not to make a big hit. Then, when it is determined to be a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

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

  A reset signal (not shown) from the power supply board is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 560. A reset circuit for generating a reset signal supplied to the game control microcomputer 560 and the like is mounted on the power supply board. When the reset signal becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the like are in an operable state, and when the reset signal becomes low level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the like are in an operation stop state. Therefore, an allowable signal that allows the operation of the game control microcomputer 560 or the like is output during a period when the reset signal is at a high level, and a game control microcomputer is output when the reset signal is at a low level. An operation stop signal for stopping the operation of 560 or the like is output. Note that the reset circuit may be mounted on each electric component control board (a board on which a microcomputer for controlling the electric parts is mounted).

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the power supply board monitors the voltage value of a predetermined voltage (for example, DC30V or DC5V) used in the gaming machine, and when the voltage value decreases to a predetermined value (the power supply voltage is reduced). A power supply monitoring circuit that outputs a power-off signal indicating that). A clear signal (not shown) indicating that the clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for supplying detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. The main board also includes an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560. 31. Further, an information output circuit (not shown) for outputting an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. The control command is received, and display control with the effect display device 9 that variably displays the effect symbol is performed.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

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

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

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

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

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 3 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

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

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies a drive signal to each LED provided on the frame side such as the top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c. Further, a drive signal is supplied to the decoration LED 25 provided on the game board side. When a light emitter other than the LED is provided, a drive circuit (driver) for driving the light emitter is mounted on the lamp driver substrate 35.

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

  The effect control CPU 101 is connected to the operation unit 50 via the input / output port 106, and outputs a signal for driving the LED 50 b in the operation unit 50 via the input / output port 106. An operation signal output in response to the player's pressing operation is input from the operation switch 50a.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the gaming control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) After executing a security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, the main process after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). After initialization of the built-in device (CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (step S4), the RAM is accessible (Step S5). In interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S43). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In this embodiment, the CPU 56 also transmits, to the effect control board 80, a total pending storage number designation command in which the value of the total pending storage number counter stored in the backup RAM is set in the process of step S43.

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

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

  By the processing in steps S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol per-determining random number counter, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, and other flags for selectively performing processing according to the control state are initialized. Value is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted) (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 560 has executed an initialization process). Is also transmitted to the sub-board (step S13). For example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the initialization designation command, the effect display device 9 performs screen display for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been performed, that is, initialization notification.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initial setting of the random number circuit 503 (step S14). For example, the CPU 56 performs setting according to the random number circuit setting program to cause the random number circuit 503 to update the value of the random R.

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

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt enabled state is set. Set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when it is not a big hit, or a random number for determining whether to reach when it is not a big hit, The random number update process is a process for updating the count value of a counter for generating a display random number. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number determines the initial value of the count value of a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to win a normal symbol (ordinary random number generation counter for normal symbol determination). It is a random number to do. A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 560 controls game devices such as an effect display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the game machine itself. In the process of transmitting a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, or a game machine control process), the count value of the random number for determination per normal symbol is one round (the random number for determination per normal symbol is taken). When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values), an initial value is set in the counter.

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using an effect symbol (decorative symbol) variably displayed on the effect display device 9. Further, when the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the reach effect is always executed. When the display result of the special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not to execute the reach effect by lottery using a random number. However, it is the production control microcomputer 100 that actually executes the reach production control.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: step S21). ).

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (step S22). About the 1st special symbol display 8a, the 2nd special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, a drive signal is output with respect to each display according to the content of the output buffer set by step S32, S33. Execute control.

  Also, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each random number for determination such as a random number for determination per ordinary symbol used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: step S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: steps S24 and S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the special winning award in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Next, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: step S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (step S30). Specifically, the payout control micro mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to the winning detection based on any one of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in response to a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. Is output to the output port (step S31: output process).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of the special symbol in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( Step S32). For example, if the variation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag set in the special symbol process is set, the CPU 56, for example, every 0.2 seconds passes. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the first special symbol display unit 8a and the second special symbol display unit 8b Variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S33). For example, when the start flag related to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (step S34), and the process is terminated.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes in steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed in the main process. It may be executed.

  When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the variable display state of the effect symbol is started after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. There may be a case where a predetermined combination of effects that does not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching reach. Such a variable display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a variable display mode of “non-reach” (also referred to as “normally shift”) in a case where the variable display result is a loss symbol.

  When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the variable display state of the effect symbol is started after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. After reaching the reach state, a reach effect is executed, and a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not eventually become a jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the effect design is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach out”) when the variable display result is “out of”.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Finally, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R in the effect display device 9.

  When a predetermined symbol (symbol) that is a small hit is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, a variable display mode of the effect symbol will be described later in the effect display device 9. In the same manner as in the case of “probable big hit B”, after the effect symbol is variably displayed, a predetermined small hit symbol (the same symbol as the probable big hit B symbol, for example, “355”) may be stopped and displayed. . The display effect on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the fact that a predetermined symbol (symbol), which is a small hit symbol, is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b is variable to “small hit”. This is called a display mode.

  Here, the small win is a short winning opening time of the big winning opening as compared with the probability variation big hit A described later (in this embodiment, the opening for 0.1 seconds is 15 times). When the small hit game ends, the game state does not change. That is, there is no transition from the probability variation state to the normal state or from the normal state to the certain variation state. In addition, the probability variation big hit B is a big hit as compared to the probability variation big hit A, in which the opening time of the big winning opening is short (in this embodiment, 15 seconds of opening for 0.1 seconds), and the gaming state after the big hit game (However, the gaming state after the big hit game will not be in a short-time state, that is, the second start condition, which is the variable display execution condition, is difficult to be met. Since the establishment status is the same as the normal state, it looks the same as the normal state). That is, in this embodiment, the probability variation big hit B and the small hit are the same in the opening pattern of the big winning opening. By controlling in such a manner, if the winning opening for 0.1 seconds is made 15 times, it is not possible to recognize whether it is a probable big hit B or a small hit, so a high probability state for the player (Probable change state) can be expected, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the variation pattern of the effect symbol prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the non-reach PA1-1 to non-reach are used as the variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect design is “non-reach”. A variation pattern of PA1-4 is prepared. Further, normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-2, normal PB2-1 to normal PB2-2 are shown as variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out” and the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “reach”. Fluctuation patterns of super PA3-1 to super PA3-2 and super PB3-1 to super PB3-2 are prepared. As shown in FIG. 6, the re-variation is performed twice for the non-reach PA 1-4 variation pattern that is used when not reaching and has a pseudo-continuous effect. Of the variation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-rendition, when normal PB2-1 is used, re-variation is performed twice. In addition, among the variation patterns that are used for reaching and have a pseudo-continuous effect, when normal PB2-2 is used, re-variation is performed three times. Furthermore, re-variation is performed three times also in the case of using super PA3-1 to super PA3-2 among the variation patterns that are used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, normal PA2-3 to normal PA2-4, normal PB2-2 are used as the variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol. 3 Normal PB2-4, Super PA3-3 to Super PA3-4, Super PB3-3 to Super PB3-4, Special PG1-1 to Special PG1-3, Special PG2-1 to Special PG2-2 It is prepared. In FIG. 6, the variation patterns of special PG1-1 to special PG1-3 and special PG2-1 to special PG2-2 are variation patterns used when the probability variation big hit B or small hit. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the normal PB2-3 is used among the fluctuation patterns that are used when the probability variation big hit B or the small hit is not used and accompanied by the effect of the pseudo-continuous, the re-variation is performed twice. Of the fluctuation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-rendition, when normal PB2-4 is used, re-variation is performed three times. Furthermore, the re-variation is performed three times also when the super PA 3-3 to the super PA 3-4 are used among the variation patterns that are used for reaching and have the effect of pseudo-continuous. Further, the re-variation is performed twice for the variation pattern of the special PG 1-3 that is used in the case of the probable big hit B or the small hit and has a pseudo-continuous effect.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the variation time is fixedly determined according to the type of variation pattern (for example, when there is no non-reach shortening, it is fixed at 6.75 seconds). In the case of Super Reach A with pseudo-ream, the variation time is fixed at 32.75 seconds, and in the case of Super Reach A without pseudo-ream, the variation time is fixed at 22.75 seconds) However, for example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, the variation time may be varied depending on the total number of pending storage. For example, even with the same type of super reach, the variation time may be shortened as the total number of pending storage increases. Also, for example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, the variable time may be varied according to the first reserved memory number. When the variable display of the two special symbols is performed, the variable time may be varied according to the second reserved memory number. In this case, a separate determination table is prepared for each value of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number (for example, the variation pattern type determination table for the reserved memory numbers 0 to 2 and the reserved memory numbers 3 and 4). For example, a determination table may be selected according to the value of the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number, and the change time may be varied.

  Further, in this embodiment, the non-reach PA1-3 and the special PG1-2, and the non-reach PA1-4 and the special PG1-3 have the same variation effect pattern.

Here, a specific example of the variation effect based on the non-reach PA1-3 and the special PG1-2 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 39, the lower right from the paper top left, (A), (B) , (C), (D) ... in this order, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is changed.

  FIG. 39 shows a variation effect mode based on the non-reach PA1-3 and the special PG1-2. First, as shown in FIG. 39A, after the variable display is started, the left symbol, for example, “3” is stopped in the left display area (see FIG. 39B), and then the right symbol, for example, After “4” is temporarily stopped in the right display area (for example, when the symbol is shaking) (see FIG. 39C), the right symbol starts to change again (so-called “slip”) (see FIG. 39). 39 (D)), for example, “4” as the right symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed again in the right display area (see FIG. 39 (E)). Then, for example, “3” which is a middle symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle display area (see FIG. 39F).

  In this state, all symbols are reduced and displayed on the upper right of the screen, and the fighter passes from the upper right to the lower left of the screen (see FIG. 39 (G1)). Next, this time the fighter passes from the upper left to the lower right of the screen (see FIG. 39 (G2)), and two more fighter aircraft simultaneously pass from the upper left and upper right of the screen toward the diagonally downward (FIG. 39 ( See G3)). Finally, “?” Is displayed in the center of the screen while the symbols are displayed in a reduced size, suggesting that either probability variation big hit B, small hit or outage has occurred.

  As described above, the variation effect modes based on the non-reach PA1-3 and the special PG1-2 are the same as shown in FIGS. 39A to 39G. Specifically, in the non-reach PA1-3, 39 (A) to (G4) are a series of fluctuation patterns, and this series of special figure fluctuation time is 17.75 seconds (see FIG. 6), whereas in the special PG1-2, 39A to 39F are a series of fluctuation patterns, and this series of special figure fluctuation time is 11.75 seconds (see FIG. 6), and FIGS. 39G to G4 are big hits. This is a big hit or small hit effect performed in the gaming state or the small winning game state (during the big winning opening release control), and this big winning opening release control time is about 6 seconds. That is, the special figure fluctuation time T1 in the non-reach PA1-3, the special figure fluctuation time T2 in the special PG1-2, and the total winning opening opening control time T3 are set to be the same {T1 (17 .75 seconds) = T2 (11.75 seconds) + T3 (6 seconds)}.

  Specifically, in the non-reach PA1-3, “4”, which is the right symbol between FIGS. 39 (G1) to (G3), is a temporary stop display state, and finally stops in FIG. 39 (G4). On the other hand, in the special PG1-2, the right symbol “4” is stopped and displayed after FIG. 39 (G1), that is, the variable display is stopped at the time of FIG. 39 (G1). However, since the symbols are displayed in a reduced size and the movement of the fighters passes, it can appear to the player as if the same production is being performed.

  Next, a specific example of the variation effect based on the non-reach PA1-4 and the special PG1-3 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 40 shows a variation effect mode based on non-reach PA1-4 and special PG1-3. First, as shown in FIG. 40A, after the variable display is started, the left symbol, for example, “3” is stopped in the left display area (see FIG. 40B), and then the right symbol, for example, After “5” is stopped and displayed in the right display area (see FIG. 40C), the middle symbol, for example, “5” is stopped and displayed in the middle display area, and at the same time, the left, middle and right symbols are temporarily displayed. It will be in a stop display state (for example, the state where the symbol is shaking) (see FIG. 40D).

  The left, middle, and right symbols start to change again (so-called “pseudo-continuous”), and after the same changes as in FIGS. 40A to 40D are repeated and temporarily stopped (FIG. 40E). (F) (first pseudo run), the change is started again, and the same change as in FIGS. 40A to 40D is repeated to display a temporary stop (see FIGS. 40G and H). Second time in a row).

  In this state, all symbols are reduced and displayed on the upper right of the screen, and the fighter passes from the upper right to the lower left (see FIG. 40 (I1)). Next, this time three fighters pass from the upper right to the lower left of the screen (see FIG. 40 (I2)), and seven more fighters pass from the upper right to the lower left of the screen (FIG. 40 (I3)). reference). Finally, “?” Is displayed in the center of the screen while the symbols are displayed in a reduced size, suggesting that either probability variation big hit B, small hit or outage has occurred.

  As described above, the fluctuating effects based on the non-reach PA1-4 and the special PG1-3 are the same as shown in FIGS. 40 (A) to (I4). 40 (A) to (I4) are a series of fluctuation patterns, and this series of special figure fluctuation time is 21.50 seconds (see FIG. 6), whereas in the special PG1-3, 40 (A) to (H) are a series of fluctuation patterns, and this series of special figure fluctuation time is 15.50 seconds (see FIG. 6), and FIGS. 40 (I1) to (I4) are big hits. This is a big hit or small hit effect performed in a gaming state or a small hit gaming state (during the big winning opening release control), and this big winning opening release control time is about 6 seconds. That is, the special figure fluctuation time T1 in the non-reach PA1-4, the special figure fluctuation time T2 in the special PG1-3, and the total winning opening opening control time T3 are the same {T1 (21 .50 seconds) = T2 (15.50 seconds) + T3 (6 seconds)}.

  Specifically, in non-reach PA1-4, the left, middle, and right symbols are all temporarily stopped between FIGS. 40 (I1) to (I3), and finally stopped in FIG. 40 (I4). On the other hand, in the special PG 1-3, all symbols are stopped and displayed after FIG. 40 (I1), that is, the variable display is stopped at the time of FIG. 40 (I1). Is displayed in a reduced size, and there is a movement through which the fighter passes, so that it can appear to the player as if the same production is being performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, two variation patterns (special PG1-2) among a plurality of variation patterns (special PG1-1 to 2-1 and 2-1 to 2) selected at the time of winning the probability variation big hit B or small hit. , 1-3) and a series of performance modes composed of performance modes executed in the big hit / small hit game state are any one of a plurality of variation patterns selected at the time of detachment (non-reach PA1-3, 4) ) In the production mode based on any variation pattern of non-reach PA1-3, 4 or special PG1-2, 3 when the variation shown in FIGS. 39 and 40 is performed. It can be difficult to specify whether or not there is. In other words, the variation pattern based on the non-reach PAs 1-3, 4 and the special PGs 1-2, 3 is a variation pattern selected in any of the probability variation big hit B, the small hit, and the deviation, so the probability variation big hit B is Even if it occurs, the player is prevented from realizing that the probability change big hit B has occurred, that is, the subsequent game state shifts to the probability change state.

  In this embodiment, only the non-reach PA1-3 and the special PG1-2, the non-reach PA1-4 and the special PG1-3 have the same variation effect pattern, but also in other variation patterns, The same variation pattern may be set at the time of loss and at the time of probability variation big hit B or small hit.

  Further, in this embodiment, at the time of a loss, a variation pattern having the same effect mode as one of a plurality of variation patterns selected at the time of probability variation big hit B or small hit is selected. The variation pattern may not be selected. That is, even when the variation pattern having the same effect mode as the variation pattern selected at the probability variation big hit B or small hit is not selected at the time of losing, the special PG 1-1 to 2-1 and 2-1 to 2 are changed to the probability variation big hit B or small. By using the variation pattern selected at the time of hitting, when any one of the variation patterns of the special PGs 1-1 to 2-1 and 2-1 to 2 is selected, at least the player specifies the occurrence of the probability variation big hit B. Since it becomes difficult, it is possible to prevent the player from realizing that the probability change big hit B occurs and the subsequent game state shifts to the probability change state.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determine the type of jackpot (probable variation jackpot A and probability variation jackpot B described later) (for jackpot type determination)
(2) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination)
(3) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(5) Random 5 (MR5): Determine the initial value of random 4 (for determining the initial value of random 4)

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern determined using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). The variation pattern included in the type is determined. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process.

  The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. For example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by reach type, and include a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach A, and a variation pattern with super reach B. It may be divided into variable pattern types. Further, for example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by the number of re-variations of pseudo-continuations, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern without pseudo-reams, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of less than two re-variations, You may divide into the variation pattern classification containing the variation pattern of 3 times of re-variation. Further, for example, a plurality of variation patterns may be grouped according to the presence / absence of a specific effect such as a pseudo ream or a slip effect.

  In this embodiment, in the case of a probable big hit A, the variation pattern type includes a normal CA3-1 that includes a variation pattern that includes only normal reach and a variation pattern that includes a normal reach and pseudo-ream. They are classified into normal CA3-2 and super CA3-4 which is a variation pattern type with super reach. Further, when the probability variation big hit B, it is classified into a special CA4-1 that is a variation pattern type including a non-reach variation pattern and a special CA4-2 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with reach. ing. Further, in the case of small hits, it is classified into special CA4-1 that is a variation pattern type including a non-reach variation pattern. Further, in the case of a deviation, it is a non-reach CA 2-1 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with no reach and a specific effect, and a variation pattern type that includes a change pattern with a specific effect without a reach. Non-reach CA2-2, non-reach CA2-3 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of shortened variation without reach and specific effects, and normal CA2-4 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with only normal reach And normal CA2-5 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach and three re-variation pseudo-continuations, and normal CA2 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach and two re-variation pseudo-continuations -6 and super CA2-7 which is a variation pattern type with super reach Are the type divided into.

  In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 uses a counter for generating (1) a big hit type determination random number and (4) a normal symbol determination random number. Count up (add 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers (random 2, random 3) or initial value random numbers (random 5). In addition, in order to improve a game effect, you may use random numbers other than said random number. In this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware built in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) is used as the jackpot determination random number.

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table 130a. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal-time jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state) and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state. Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 8A is set in the normal jackpot determination table, and each numerical value described in the right column of FIG. 8A is set in the probability variation big hit determination table. Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 8A is the jackpot determination value.

  8B and 8C are explanatory diagrams showing the small hit determination tables 130b and 130c. The small hit determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The small hit determination table includes a small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) 130b used when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and a small hit determination used when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. There is a table (for the second special symbol) 130c. Each value described in FIG. 8B is set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) 130b, and the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) 130c is set in FIG. ) Are set. Moreover, the numerical values described in FIGS. 8B and 8C are the small hit determination values.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and uses the extracted value as the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). If it matches any of the big hit determination values, the special symbol is decided to be a big hit (probability variation big hit A and probability variation big hit B described later). When the big hit determination random number value matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, it is determined that the special symbol is to be a small hit. The “probability” shown in FIG. 8A indicates the probability (ratio) of big hit. Further, the “probability” shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C indicates the probability (ratio) of making a small hit. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol. Further, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the small hit gaming state, but stopping in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. It also means determining whether or not the symbol is to be a small hit symbol.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, when the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) 130b is used, the small hit is determined at a ratio of 1/70. On the other hand, when the small hit determination table (second special symbol) 130c is used, the case where the small hit is determined at a ratio of 1/120 will be described. Accordingly, in this embodiment, when the first special symbol variation display is executed in the first start winning port 13 and the first special symbol variation display is executed, the second special symbol variation is performed by starting the second winning symbol 14. Compared to the case where the display is executed, the ratio determined as “small hit” is high.

  That is, the fluctuation display of the first special symbol display 8a is executed when the gaming state is the normal state or the probability variation state (high probability low base state), and the gaming state is the probability variation state (high In order to prevent the player from being aware of the transition to the (probably low base state), the occurrence probability of the small hit is increased, whereas the fluctuation display of the second special symbol display 8b is executed. When the gaming state is a probable change / short-time state (highly accurate high base state), in this case, the player cannot realize that the gaming state has shifted to the probable state (highly accurate low base state) due to the probable big hit B Since there is no need to do so, the probability of occurrence of a small hit is suppressed.

  In this embodiment, a small hit symbol is derived as a variation display result of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. However, the variation of the second special symbol display 8b The small hit symbol may not be derived as the display result.

  Further, the ratio (1/70) determined to be a small hit when using the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) 130b is a ratio that determines the big hit type as a probable big hit A in the case of a big hit as will be described later. It is the same as (28/40).

  FIG. 8D is an explanatory diagram showing the big hit type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 54. The big hit type determination table 131 is based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 (that is, when the first special symbol variation display is performed) and the game ball has entered the second start winning opening 14. It is a jackpot type determination table in the case of determining the jackpot type using the hold storage based on winning (that is, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed).

  When the determination that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol is made, the jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type as “probable big hit A” or “probable change” based on a random number (random 1) for determining the big hit type. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine any one of “big hit B”. In this embodiment, 28 judgment values are assigned to “probability variation big hit A” (determined as 28 in 40/40 as probability variation big hit A), and 12 for “probability big hit B”. Is assigned (determined as a probable big hit B at a ratio of 12/40). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first special symbol variation display is executed by starting the first start winning port 13 and when the second special symbol variation display is performed by the second start winning port 14. The ratio determined as “probability big hit B” is the same as the case where is executed. The first special symbol variation display is executed when the first start winning port 13 is started, and the second special symbol variation display is executed when the second start winning port 14 is started. The ratio determined as “probability big hit B” may be made different.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 (d), the 15-round probability variation big hit B as the second specific gaming state is compared with the probability variation big hit B, and the big winning per win during the big hit The case of determining the probability variation jackpot A as the first specific gaming state in which the opening time of the mouth is extended will be described, but the gaming value to be given is not limited to the number of rounds as shown in this embodiment. For example, the first specific gaming state having a larger number of rounds compared to the second specific gaming state may be determined. Further, for example, the first specific game state in which the allowable amount of the winning number (count number) of game balls to the big winning opening per round is increased as the game value as compared with the second specific game state is determined. It may be. In addition, for example, even if it is a big hit of the same 15 rounds, a second specific gaming state in which a single winning opening is opened once per round and a first specific gaming state in which a large winning opening is opened multiple times per round. It may be prepared to increase the gaming value of the first specific gaming state by substantially increasing the number of times the special winning opening is opened. In this case, for example, in the case of either the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state, when the big winning opening is opened 15 times (in this case, all 15 rounds in the case of the second specific gaming state) In the case of the first specified gaming state, there will be an undigested round), and an effect in a manner that encourages whether or not the big hit will continue (so-called rank-up bonus effect) You may make it perform. And, in the case of the second specific gaming state, all 15 rounds are ended internally, so that the big hit game is ended, and in the case of the first specific gaming state, an undigested round remains internally. For this reason, the jackpot game may be continued (the effect that the bonus winning opening is additionally started with a bonus after finishing the bonus hit of 15 times).

  The “probability big hit A” is a big hit that is controlled to the big round gaming state of 15 rounds, and shifts to the probable change state and the time-short state (probability / time-short state, high-precision high-base state) after the big hit gaming state. After the big hit, the probability variation state continues until the variation display is terminated 78 times. However, the time-short state is terminated when the variation display is terminated 70 times after the big hit, and is shifted to the low base state until the variation display is terminated 78 times only in the high probability state. Therefore, in this embodiment, after the big hit, from the end of the 70th fluctuation display to the end of the 78th fluctuation display, only the high probability state is transferred, and the high base state is not transferred (high It is a very low base state).

  "Probable big hit B" means that the opening time of the big prize opening per round is controlled to 15 rounds of big hit gaming state, which is shorter than "probable big hit A". It ’s a big hit. After the big hit, the probability variation state continues until the variable display is completed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 78 times). However, after the big hit is finished, the state is shifted to the low base state without shifting to the time reduction state, and only the high probability state is continued until the change display is completed 78 times. Therefore, in this embodiment, after the big hit, the transition to the high probability state is not performed until the 78th fluctuation display is completed, and the high base state is not transitioned (highly accurate low base state).

  In other words, in the “probability big hit A”, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is as long as 29 seconds, whereas in the “probable big hit B”, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is 0.1 second. It is extremely short (open at high speed), and it is almost impossible to expect a game ball to win a big prize during a big hit game. In this embodiment, after the jackpot gaming state of the probability variation big hit B is finished, the transition is made to the probability variation state, but not the high base state.

  In this embodiment, even when “small hit” is reached, the big winning opening is opened 15 times for 0.1 seconds, and the same control as the big hit gaming state by “probability big hit B” is performed. . In the case of “small hit”, the gaming state does not change after the high-speed opening of the big winning opening 15 times, and the gaming state before “small hit” is maintained. By doing so, even if the player can confirm the opening of the big prize opening, it is difficult to specify whether the opening is based on “probable big hit B” or “small hit”, and the gaming state thereafter Since it becomes impossible to specify whether the player has changed to the probability change state or the normal state, the probability change big hit B is generated so that the player does not know, and the game state is changed to the probability change state after the big hit ends. That is, the probability variation state can be hidden.

  The big hit type determination table 131 is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, and a determination value (big hit type determination value) corresponding to each of “probable big hit A” and “probable big hit B” is set. . When the value of random 1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit variation pattern type determination table 132a. The jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132a, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol, the variation pattern type is changed according to the determination result of the jackpot type, a random number (random) for determining the variation pattern type. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on 2).

  The big hit variation pattern type determination table 132a is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number (random 2) value for variation pattern type determination, and includes normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 and super CA3-. A determination value corresponding to any one of the three to super CA3-4 variation pattern types is set.

  FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit variation pattern type determination table 132b. The small hit variation pattern type determination table 132b has a plurality of variation pattern types based on a random number (random 2) for variation pattern type determination when it is determined that the variable display result is a small hit symbol. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine any of the above. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9B, when it is determined to be a small hit, either the special CA4-1 or the special CA4-2 is determined as the variation pattern type. The case to be shown is shown.

  FIGS. 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams showing the deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135a and 135b. Among these, FIG. 10 (a) shows a loss variation pattern type determination table 135a used when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is less than three. FIG. 10B shows a variation pattern type determination table 135b for loss that is used when the gaming state is the probability changing state or the time saving state, or the total pending storage number is 3 or more. The deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135a and 135b have a plurality of types of variation pattern types based on a random number (random 2) for variation pattern type determination when it is determined that the variable display result is a loss symbol. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine any of the above.

  The example shown in FIG. 10 shows a case where the common use variation pattern type determination table 135b is used for the case where the gaming state is the time-saving state and the case where the total number of pending storages is 3 or more. A separate variation pattern type determination table for detachment may be used for the case of the state and the case where the total number of pending storages is 3 or more. Furthermore, a plurality of deviation variation pattern determination tables (tables with different ratios of determination values) corresponding to the total number of pending storages may be used as the variation pattern type determination table for loss of time.

  In this embodiment, the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135a used when the total pending storage number is less than 3 and the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135b used when the total pending storage number is 3 or more are two. Although the case where only the type table is used is shown, the method of dividing the deviation variation pattern type determination table is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, a separate deviation variation pattern type determination table may be provided for each value of the total pending storage number (that is, for the total pending storage number 0, for the total pending storage number 1, for the total pending storage number 2) , The deviation variation pattern type determination table for the total pending storage number 3, for the total pending storage number 4... May be used separately). Further, for example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table corresponding to a combination of a plurality of other values of the total number of pending storages may be used. For example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table for the total pending storage number 0-2, the total pending storage number 3, the total pending storage number 4,... May be used.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which a plurality of deviation variation pattern type determination tables are provided according to the total number of pending storages. However, a deviation variation pattern type determination table according to the first and second pending storage numbers. A plurality of may be provided. For example, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, a deviation variation pattern type determination table prepared separately for each value of the first reserved memory number may be used (that is, the first reserved memory number). The deviation variation pattern type determination table for 0, for the first reserved memory number, for the first reserved memory number for 2, for the first reserved memory number for three, for the first reserved memory number for four, etc. Each may be used separately). Further, for example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table corresponding to a combination of a plurality of other values of the first reserved storage number may be used. For example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table for the first reserved memory number 0 to 2, the first reserved memory number 3, the first reserved memory number 4, and so on may be used. Even in this case, when the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are large (for example, 3 or more), it may be configured such that a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with a short variation time is easily selected. .

  Each deviation variation pattern type determination table 135a, 135b includes a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number (random 2) for determination of the variation pattern type, and includes non-reach CA2-1 to non-reach CA2-. 3, a determination value corresponding to one of the variation pattern types of normal CA2-4 to normal CA2-6 and super CA2-7 is set.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), in this embodiment, in the case of being out of order, if the value of the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is 230 to 251, the game It can be seen that, regardless of the state and the total number of pending storages, variable display with at least super reach (super reach A, super reach B) is executed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the case where the common variation pattern type determination table for loss is used regardless of the current gaming state. However, whether the current gaming state is a probable variation state or not is shortened. Depending on whether the state is the normal state or the normal state, a big hit variation pattern type determination table or a deviation variation pattern type determination table prepared separately may be used. Further, in this embodiment, when the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, the variation pattern of shortening variation is determined by selecting the variation pattern type determination table for shortening shown in FIG. 10B. However, the total number of pending storages (the first number of pending storages or the number of second pending storages may be used) when the variation pattern of the shortening variation can be selected according to the current gaming state is shown. The threshold value may be different. For example, when the gaming state is the normal state, when the total number of reserved memory is 3 (or when the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number is 2, for example), The variation pattern type determination table for loss is selected so that the variation pattern of the shortened variation may be determined. When the gaming state is a short-time state or a probable variation state, the total number of pending storages is smaller 1 or 2 (Or, for example, even when the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are smaller 0 or 1), the variation pattern type of shortening variation is selected by selecting the shortening variation pattern type determination table. It may be determined.

  FIGS. 11A and 11B are explanatory diagrams showing hit variation pattern determination tables 137 a to 137 b stored in the ROM 54. The hit variation pattern determination tables 137a to 137b determine the variation pattern according to the determination result of the big hit type or the fluctuation pattern type when the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small hit”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a random number (random 3). Each of the variation pattern determination tables 137a to 137b is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. That is, the hit variation pattern determination table 137a is selected as the use table according to the determination result that the variation pattern type is any one of normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 and super CA3-3 to super CA3-4. The hit variation pattern determination table 137b is selected as the use table in accordance with the determination result that the variation pattern type is either special CA4-1 or special CA4-2. Each hit variation pattern determination table 137a to 137b is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number (random 3) for variation pattern determination according to the variation pattern type, and the variable display result of the effect symbol is Data (determination value) corresponding to any of a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the case of “big hit” is included.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11A, the variation pattern type includes a normal CA3-1 that is a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern that includes only normal reach, and a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern that includes a normal reach and a pseudo-ream. There is a case where classification is made into a normal CA 3-2 and a super CA 3-3 and a super CA 3-4 which are fluctuation pattern types including a fluctuation pattern with super reach (which may be accompanied by a pseudo-ream together with super reach). It is shown. In the example shown in FIG. 11B, as the variation pattern types, special CA4-1, which is a variation pattern type including a non-reach variation pattern, and special CA4-, which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with reach, are used. 2 shows a case of classification into two. In FIG. 11B, the variation pattern type may be divided according to the presence / absence of a specific effect such as a pseudo-ream or a slip effect instead of being classified according to the presence / absence of reach. In this case, for example, the special CA 4-1 includes a special PG 1-1 and a special PG 2-1 that are fluctuation patterns not accompanied by a specific effect, and the special CA 4-2 includes a special PG 1-2, a special effect PG 1-2, You may comprise so that PG1-3 and special PG2-2 may be included.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a deviation variation pattern determination table 138 a stored in the ROM 54. The deviation variation pattern determination table 138a is based on the random number (random 3) for variation pattern determination according to the determination result of the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variable display result is “out of range”. It is a table referred to in order to determine any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. The outlier variation pattern determination table 138a is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) that specifies a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variable display of the special symbol. (Each corresponding to a variation pattern XX). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the usable variation patterns shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of effect symbols.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H), so the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands.

  Command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol variation designation command) indicating that variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol variation designation command) indicating that variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started. The first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command may be collectively referred to as a special symbol specifying command (or symbol variation designation command). Note that information indicating whether to start variable display of the first special symbol or variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variation pattern command.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) indicating that the variable display (fluctuation) of the effect symbol is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When receiving the symbol confirmation designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 ends the variable display (fluctuation) of the effect symbol and derives and displays the display result.

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started. Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed. When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, initialization designation is performed. Send a command.

  The command 95XX (H) is an effect control command (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. In this embodiment, in the winning determination process (see FIG. 19), which will be described later, the game control microcomputer 560 determines which variation pattern type is to be used when starting winning. Then, a value for specifying the variation pattern type as the determination result is set in the EXT data of the determination result specifying result command at the time of winning, and control for transmission to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. For example, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the variation pattern type is non-reach CA2-1 (non-reach deviation) at the time of a start winning to the first start winning opening 13, "00 (H ) ”Is set, and a winning determination result 1 designation command is transmitted. Further, for example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type is super CA2-7 at the start winning prize to the first start winning opening 13 (superreach is lost), “01 (H)” is set in the EXT data. The winning determination result 2 designation command is transmitted. Also, for example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type is super CA3-4 (super reach jackpot) at the time of starting winning at the first starting winning opening 13, “02 (H)” is set in the EXT data. The winning determination result 3 designation command is transmitted. Further, for example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type is non-reach CA 2-1 (non-reach deviation) at the time of start winning at the second start winning opening 14, “03 (H)” is set in the EXT data. The set winning determination result 4 designation command is transmitted. Further, for example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type is super CA2-7 (superreach is off) at the time of starting winning the second starting winning opening 14, “04 (H)” is set in the EXT data. The winning determination result 5 designation command is transmitted. Further, for example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type is super CA3-4 (super reach jackpot) at the time of starting winning at the second starting winning opening 14, “05 (H)” is set in the EXT data. The winning determination result 6 designation command is transmitted. Further, for example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type is special CA4-2 at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13 (normal reach big hit or normal reach small hit), the EXT data is “06 (H)”. The winning determination result 7 designation command in which “is set” is transmitted. Further, for example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type is special CA4-2 at the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 (normal reach big hit or normal reach small hit), “07 (H)” is set in the EXT data. The winning determination result 8 designation command in which “is set” is transmitted. In addition, the value of the EXT data is set according to the determined variation pattern type, and a winning determination result designation command is transmitted.

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

  Command A001 (H) is an effect control command (probability big hit A start designation command: fanfare 1 designation command) for displaying the big hit start screen (fanfare screen), that is, the start of the big hit game. Command A002 (H) designates the start of a jackpot game, but a jackpot start screen (see FIGS. 39 (G1 to G4) and FIGS. 40 (I1 to I4)) that makes it difficult to identify a jackpot game is displayed. This is an effect control command (probability big hit B start designation command: fanfare 2 designation command) that designates display. Command A003 (H) designates the start of a small hit game, but it is difficult to specify that it is a small hit game (FIG. 39 (G1 to G4), FIG. 40 (I1 to I4)). This is an effect control command (small hit start designation command: fanfare 3 designation command) that designates display. Note that the game control microcomputer 560 may be configured to transmit a common probability variation big hit B / small hit start designation fanfare designation command when the probability variation big hit B is a small hit.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of a big winning opening) indicating a display during the opening of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The command A301 (H) displays a jackpot end screen (ending screen), that is, designates the end of the jackpot game, and also specifies an effect control command (probability variation jackpot B end designation command: Ending 1 designation command). The command A302 (H) displays a jackpot end screen (ending screen), that is, designates the end of the jackpot game, and also specifies an effect control command (probable variation jackpot B end designation command: Ending 2 designation command). Command A303 (H) displays a small hitting end screen (ending screen), that is, specifies the end of the small hitting game, and also specifies an effect control command (small hitting end specifying command: Ending 3 designation command). Note that the game control microcomputer 560 may be configured to transmit a common probability variation big hit B / small hit end designation ending designation command when the probability variation big hit B is a small hit.

  In this embodiment, the big hit start screen specified by the command A002 (H) and the small hit start screen specified by the command A003 (H) are the same start screen, and the command A302 (H) The big hit end screen designated by the command and the small hit end screen designated by the command A303 (H) are the same screen. Specifically, the big hit / small hit start screen and the big hit / small hit end screen are the screens displayed in the latter half of the non-reach PAs 1-3, 4 (FIGS. 39 (G1) to (G4), FIG. 40 (I1 ) To (I4))), the display screen is the same as that shown above, making it difficult to specify whether the probability variation big hit B or the small hit has occurred, and the probability variation big hit B has occurred and the gaming state is the probability variation state. It is a screen that suggests that there is a possibility of shifting to (highly accurate low base state).

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state designation command) that designates that the gaming state is a normal state. Command B001 (H) is an effect control command (time-short state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is a time-short state (not including the probability variation state). Command B002 (H) is an effect control command (probability change state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is a probability change state.

  The command B1XX (H) is an effect control command (time reduction number designation command) for designating the remaining number of time reduction states (how many times the time reduction state continues until the variable display is finished). “XX” in the command B1XX (H) indicates the remaining number of time-short states.

  The command B2XX (H) is an effect control command (probability change count designation command) that designates the remaining number of times of the probability change state (how many times the probability change state continues until the change display is finished). “XX” in the command B2XX (H) indicates the remaining number of times of the probability variation state.

  Command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number designation command) for designating the first reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first reserved storage number. Command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number designation command) that designates the second reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C1XX (H) indicates the second reserved storage number.

  In this embodiment, regardless of the game state (for example, whether the game is in a high probability state or a high base state, whether or not a big hit game is being played) The winning determination process is executed, and the symbol designation command shown in FIG. 13 is always transmitted. Then, the production control microcomputer 100 gives a notice of whether or not it will be a big hit or reach in advance before starting the variable display of the notice target based on the received symbol designation command. Execute the hold notice. In this embodiment, the hold notice for the probability big hit B and the small hit is not executed, that is, only the hold notice for the probability big hit A is executed.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the image display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70. To do.

  For example, the game control microcomputer 560 designates the variation pattern of the effect symbol whenever there is a start prize and variable display of the special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. The variation pattern command and the display result designation command are transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, the effect control command has a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always set to “0”. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

  In addition, as the transmission method of the effect control command, the effect control command data is output from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 77 by the eight parallel signal lines of the effect control signals CD0 to CD7, In addition to the effect control command data, a method of outputting a pulse-shaped (rectangular wave-shaped) capture signal (effect control INT signal) for instructing capture of the effect control command data is used. The 8-bit effect control command data of the effect control command is output in synchronization with the effect control INT signal. The effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 detects that the effect control INT signal has risen, and starts a 1-byte data capturing process through an interrupt process.

  In the example shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the variable pattern command and the display result designation command are displayed as variable display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8 a and the second special symbol. Image display that can be used in common with variable display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol on the symbol display 8b, and that produces an effect with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is possible to prevent an increase in the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 when controlling the effect parts such as the device 9.

  15 and 16 are flowcharts showing an example of a program of special symbol process (step S26) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 turns on the first start winning opening 13 when the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 is turned on. If a winning has occurred, a first start port switch passage process is executed (steps S311 and S312). If the second start port switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the second start winning port 14 is turned on, that is, the start winning to the second start winning port 14 has occurred. Then, the second start port switch passage process is executed (steps S313, S314). Then, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed. If the first start winning port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processes in steps S300 to S310 are as follows.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 560 is in a state where variable display of the special symbol can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 checks the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer (total number of reserved storage). The stored number of numerical data stored in the pending storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total pending storage number counter. If the count value of the total pending storage number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit. In case of big hit, set big hit flag. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S301. The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (step S301): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variable display time: the time from the start of variable display until the display result is derived and displayed (stop display)) is defined as the variation display variation time of the special symbol. Decide to do. Also, a variable time timer for measuring the special symbol variable time is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S302.

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

  Special symbol changing process (step S303): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in step S301 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is stepped. Update to a value corresponding to S304 (4 in this example).

  Special symbol stop process (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped, and the stop symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, control for transmitting a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. If the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. If neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S300 (in this example, 0). The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the effect symbol when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560.

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

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

  Big hit end process (step S307): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control is performed to cause the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. In addition, a process for setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag or a time reduction flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

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

  Small hit release processing (step S309): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. Processing to confirm the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening is performed. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S308 (8 in this example). When all rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S310 (in this example, 10 (decimal number)).

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

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the start-port switch passing process in steps S312 and S314. Among these, FIG. 17A is a flowchart showing the first start port switch passing process in step S312. FIG. 17B is a flowchart showing the second start port switch passing process in step S314.

  First, the first start port switch passing process will be described with reference to FIG. In the first start port switch passing process that is executed when the first start port switch 13a is in the on state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first hold port number). Whether or not the value of the first reserved memory number counter for counting the memory number is 4 is confirmed (step S211A). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S212A) and the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number Is increased by 1 (step S213A). Further, the CPU 56 corresponds to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14. Data indicating “first” is set in the area (step S214A).

  In this embodiment, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), data indicating “first” is set, When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the second start winning port 14), data indicating “second” is set. For example, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13 a is turned on in the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area), and the first 2 When the start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. In this case, when there is no corresponding reserved storage, 00 (H) is set in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

  FIG. 18A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). As shown in FIG. 18A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area. FIG. 18A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5. As shown in FIG. 18 (A), an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or the 2. Data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the order of winning based on winning in the starting winning port 14. Accordingly, in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area), the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored. Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 18B) ( Step S215A). In the process of step S214A, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. Note that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted in the first start port switch passing process (at the time of start winning) and stored in the storage area in advance, but is extracted at the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol. You may do it. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

  FIG. 18B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (hold buffer) for storing a random number or the like corresponding to the hold memory. As shown in FIG. 18B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. In this embodiment, the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a random R that is a hardware random number (random hit determination random number), a big hit type determination random number that is a software random number (random 1), a variation pattern A random number for type determination (random 2), a random number for variation pattern determination (random 3), and a super reach flag described later are stored. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning determination process for determining in advance at the start winning a variation display result when a variation based on the detected starting winning is subsequently executed (step S216A). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a winning determination result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning determination process, and the first reserved memory number counter subsequent to the winning determination result designation command. Based on this value, control is performed to transmit the first reserved memory number designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S217A).

  Next, the second start port switch passing process will be described with reference to FIG. In the second start port switch passing process executed when the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second hold port number). Whether or not the value of the second reserved memory number counter for counting the memory number is 4 is confirmed (step S211B). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S212B) and the value of the aggregated reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number Is increased by 1 (step S213B). Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (step S214B).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes processing for storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 18B) (see FIG. 18B). Step S215B). In the process of step S214B, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. Note that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted in the second start port switch passing process (at the time of start winning) and stored in the storage area in advance, but is extracted at the start of the variation of the second special symbol. You may do it. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning determination process (step S216B). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a winning determination result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning determination process, and the second reserved memory number counter next to the winning determination result designation command. Based on this value, control is performed to transmit the second reserved memory number designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S217B).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the winning determination process in steps S216A and S216B. In the winning determination process, the CPU 56 first compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in steps S215A and S215B with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. 8A. It is confirmed whether or not they match (step S220). In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the effect symbol, whether or not to make a big hit or a small hit in the special symbol normal processing described later, determining the big hit type, or changing the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting processing Apart from that, at the timing when the game ball starts and wins at the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 and before the display of variation based on the start winning is started, the win is won. By executing the time determination process, it is confirmed in advance which of the variation pattern types. By doing so, the variation pattern type is predicted in advance before the effect symbol variation display is executed, and as described later, the effect control microcomputer 100 superimposes the variation pattern type based on the determination result at the time of winning. Execute a hold notice to announce the reach.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the normal big hit determination value (No in step S220), the CPU 56 determines whether or not a probability change flag indicating that the gaming state is a probability change state is set. Confirmation (step S221). If the probability change flag is set, the CPU 56 compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in steps S215A and S215B with the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. Are matched (step S222).

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change (N in step S222), the CPU 56 determines the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in steps S215A and S215B and FIG. ) And (c) are compared with the small hit determination values to confirm whether or not they match (step S223). In this case, when there is a start winning at the first start winning opening 13 (when executing the winning determination process (see step S216A) in the first start opening switch passing process shown in FIG. 17A). In this case, it is determined whether or not the small hit determination value set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) 130b shown in FIG. Further, when there is a start winning at the second start winning opening 14 (when the winning determination process (see step S216B) is executed in the second start opening switch passing process shown in FIG. 17B), FIG. It is determined whether or not it matches the small hit determination value set in the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) 130c shown in 8 (c).

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the small hit determination value (No in step S223), the CPU 56 performs a process of determining the current gaming state (step S224). In this embodiment, in step S224, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the gaming state is a certain change state or a short time state (specifically, whether or not a short time flag is set). Further, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the total pending storage number is 3 or more (specifically, whether or not the value of the total pending storage number counter is 3 or more).

  Then, the CPU 56 sets a deviation variation pattern type determination table according to the determination result of step S224 (step S225). Specifically, if the CPU 56 determines that the gaming state is a short-time state or determines that the total pending storage number is 3 or more, the variation pattern type determination for loss shown in FIG. A table (for shortening) 135b is set. If it is determined that the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is less than 3, the deviation variation pattern type determination table (normal) 135a shown in FIG. 10A is set. It should be noted that, depending on the gaming state and the total pending storage number, it is not distinguished which of the variation pattern type determination tables 135a and 135b is used for deviation. The change pattern type determination tables 135a and 135b for use may be selected and set. Also, instead of using the deviation variation pattern type determination table, a threshold determination program for performing threshold determination is incorporated in advance, and it is determined whether or not the variation pattern type is larger than the threshold, thereby determining the variation pattern type in step S229 described later. You may make it do. For example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, determination values are assigned to a common range of 150 to 251 with respect to the variation pattern type of the super CA 3-4 that is a super reach big hit. From this, it is determined whether or not the value of the random number for random variation pattern determination (random 2) is greater than or equal to the threshold value 150, and if it is greater than or equal to 150, it may be determined that the variation pattern type is super CA3-4. Further, for example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the determination value is within a common range of 230 to 251 with respect to the variation pattern type of the super CA 2-7 that is out of super reach. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the value of the random number for random variation pattern determination (random 2) is greater than or equal to the threshold value 230, and if it is greater than or equal to 230, it is determined that the variation pattern type is super CA2-7. May be. Further, for example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the determination value is within a common range of 1 to 79 with respect to the variation pattern type of the non-reach CA 2-1 that is out of reach. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the value of the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is equal to or less than the threshold value 79. If the value is 79 or less, the variation pattern type of the non-reach CA 2-1 is determined. You may judge.

  When the big hit determination random number (random R) matches the small hit determination value (Yes in step S223), the CPU 56 sets the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132b shown in FIG. 9B (step S223). S226).

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in step S220 or step S222, the CPU 56 determines the type of jackpot based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in steps S215A and S215B. Is determined (step S227). In this case, when there is a start winning at the first start winning opening 13 (when executing the winning determination process (see step S216A) in the first start opening switch passing process shown in FIG. 17A). When there is a start winning at the second start winning opening 14 (when a winning determination process (see step S216B) is executed in the second start opening switch passing process shown in FIG. 17B)), FIG. It is determined whether the big hit type is “probable big hit A” or “probable big hit B” using the big hit type determination table 131 shown in d). Then, the CPU 56 sets a big hit variation pattern type determination table according to the big hit type determined in step S227 (step S228).

  Next, the CPU 56 determines the variation pattern type using the variation pattern type determination table set in steps S225, S226, and S228 and the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) extracted in steps S215A and S215B ( Step S229).

  Then, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the determined variation pattern type in the winning determination result designation command (step S230). For example, when there is a start winning at the first start winning opening 13 (when the winning determination process (see step S217A) is executed in the first start opening switch passing process shown in FIG. 17A), a step is performed. If it is determined in S229 that “non-reach” is set, “00 (H)” is set in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command composed of MODE data “95 (H)”. If it is determined in step S229 that “super-reach is lost”, a process of setting “01 (H)” to the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command composed of the MODE data “95 (H)” is performed. Do. Also, when it is determined in step S229 that “super reach big hit”, a process of setting “02 (H)” to the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command composed of the MODE data “95 (H)”. Do. If it is determined in step S229 that “normal reach big hit / or small hit”, “06 (H)” is set in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command composed of MODE data “95 (H)”. Perform the process. Further, when there is a start winning at the second start winning opening 14 (when a winning determination process (see step S217B) is executed in the second start opening switch passing process shown in FIG. 17B), a step is performed. If it is determined in S229 that “non-reach” is set, “03 (H)” is set in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command composed of MODE data “95 (H)”. If it is determined in step S229 that “super-reach is lost”, a process of setting “04 (H)” to the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command composed of MODE data “95 (H)” is performed. Do. Further, when it is determined in step S229 that “super reach big hit”, a process of setting “05 (H)” to the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command composed of the MODE data “95 (H)”. Do. If it is determined in step S229 that “normal reach big hit / or small hit”, “07 (H)” is set in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command composed of MODE data “95 (H)”. Perform the process. In addition, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting a value corresponding to the determined variation pattern type in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command.

  20 and 21 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total pending storage number (step S51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the total pending storage number is 0, the process is terminated.

  If the total pending storage number is not 0, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 18A) is data indicating “first”. (Step S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not data indicating “first” (that is, data indicating “second”) (N in step S52), the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating “second” is set in a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for one special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol (step S53). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating “first” (Y in step S52), the CPU 56 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (step S54). ).

  In this embodiment, the first special symbol variation display or the second special symbol variation display is executed in accordance with the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. Although the case where it is displayed is shown, you may comprise so that a variable display of any one of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol may be performed preferentially. In this case, for example, when the state is shifted to the high base state, it is easy to start winning at the second starting winning port 14 provided with the variable winning ball device 15 and the second reserved memory is easily accumulated. The special symbol variation display may be executed with priority.

  When the display is performed with priority on the second special symbol variation display, in the winning determination process shown in FIG. 19, the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) is determined as the big hit determination in the low probability state. Only the process of comparing with the value may be executed and may not be compared with the jackpot determination value in the high probability state (specifically, only the process of step S220 is executed, and the processes of steps S221 and S222 are performed) You may not do it). With such a configuration, when the display of the variation of the second special symbol is prioritized and executed, between the determination result of the jackpot in the determination at the time of winning and the determination result of the jackpot at the actual start of variation It is possible to prevent the deviation from occurring.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (step S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each disturbance stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory number buffer. The numerical value is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory number buffer. And stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (step S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and saves each storage area in the first reserved memory number buffer. Shift the contents of. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory number buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 saves the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55. Are stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, it is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55. Each random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1. In addition, the CPU 56 adds the values (values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total reserved storage number = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. Store in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storage = m−1.

  Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order. Further, the order in which the values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are extracted always matches the order of the total number of pending storages = 1-8.

  Then, the CPU 56 stores the count value of the total pending storage number counter in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 (step S57), and then decreases the value of the total pending storage number by one. That is, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the total pending storage number counter (step S58). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved memory number designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the reserved memory number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after the subtraction. (Step S59). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first reserved storage number designation command. When a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserved memory number designation command.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of steps S300 to S310 can be made common between the case of targeting the first special symbol and the case of targeting the second special symbol.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the random number buffer area and executes a jackpot determination module. In this case, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot determination that is extracted in step S215A of the first start port switch passing process or step S215B of the second start port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer. A random number is read and a big hit judgment is performed. The big hit determination module compares the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value (see FIG. 8) determined in advance with the big hit determination random number, and executes a process of determining that it is a big hit or a small hit if they match. It is a program to do. That is, it is a program that executes a big hit determination or a small hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal state). Specifically, a jackpot determination table at the time of probability change in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance (a table in which the value on the right side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 is set) and the number of jackpot determination values are definitely changed. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the jackpot determination process is performed using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is normal. When it is in the state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 8A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. When it is determined to be a big hit (step S61), the process proceeds to step S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. There is also.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, it is determined that the probability variation jackpot A or the probability variation jackpot B is set, and is set in the process of ending the jackpot game. When the jackpot is determined, the special symbol variation display is terminated and the stop symbol is stopped. It is reset at the timing.

  If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match any of the big hit determination values (No in step S61), the CPU 56 uses the small hit determination table (see FIGS. 8B and 8C). Then, the small hit determination process is performed. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a small hit. In this case, the CPU 56 confirms the data indicated by the special symbol pointer, and when the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is “first”, the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. ) To determine whether or not to make a small hit. If the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is “second”, it is determined whether or not to make a small hit using the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. . If it is determined to be a small hit (step S62), the CPU 56 sets a small hit flag indicating a small hit (step S63), and proceeds to step S75.

  If the value of random R does not match either the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value (No in step S62), that is, if it is out of place, the process proceeds to step S75 as it is. In step S71, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit.

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the selected jackpot type determination table to select the type corresponding to the value corresponding to the random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type stored in the random number buffer area (“probability big hit A” or “ The probability variation jackpot B ") is determined as the jackpot type (step S73). In this case, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type that is extracted in step S215A of the first start port switch passing process or step S215B of the second start port switch pass process and stored in advance in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer. The random number is read and the jackpot type is determined.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (step S74). For example, when the big hit type is “probable big hit A”, “01” is set as data indicating the big hit type, and when the big hit type is “probable big hit B”, “02” is set as the data indicating the big hit type. Is done.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a special symbol stop symbol (step S75). Specifically, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, “−” which is a loss symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the jackpot flag is set, a predetermined jackpot symbol that becomes a jackpot symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. Further, when the small hit flag is set, a predetermined small hit symbol serving as the small hit symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. In this way, the big hit symbol is determined from multiple types of jackpot symbols, and the small hit symbol is determined from among multiple types of jackpot symbols to identify whether the player is a big hit or a small hit Can be difficult.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern type is determined in the winning determination process (steps S216A and S216B) performed when the game ball is won, and it is determined whether or not the big symbol is won at the start of the variation display of the special symbol. Further, the variation pattern is determined, but it may be determined whether or not the game ball is a big hit at the time of winning the game ball, and the variation pattern may be determined at the start of the variation display of the special symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S301) (step S76).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S91). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 uses the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132a (see FIG. 9A) as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. ) Is selected (step S92). Then, the process proceeds to step S102.

  When the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S93). When the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 uses the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132b (FIG. 9B) as a table used to determine one of a plurality of variation pattern types. )) Is selected (step S94). Then, the process proceeds to step S102.

  When the small hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (step S95). The time reduction flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the time reduction state (including the time of shifting to the probability change state), and is reset when the time reduction state is ended. Specifically, it is determined to be a probable big hit A or a probable big hit B, and is set in the process of ending the big hit game. It is reset at the timing of stopping and displaying the stop symbol. If the time reduction flag is set (Yes in step S95), the CPU 56 proceeds to step S98.

  If the time reduction flag is not set (No in step S95), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total pending storage number is 3 or more (step S96). If the total pending storage number is less than 3 (No in step S96), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table 135a for detachment as a table used to determine one of the plurality of variation pattern types. 10A) is selected (step S97). Then, the process proceeds to step S102.

  When the time reduction flag is set (Yes in Step S95) or the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (Yes in Step S96), the CPU 56 determines the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. After selecting the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135b (see FIG. 10B) as a table to be used for this (step S98), the process proceeds to step S102.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random number for variation pattern type determination) from the random number buffer area (first reserved storage buffer or second reserved storage buffer), and selects the table selected in the process of step S92, S94, S97 or S98. By referencing, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S102).

  Next, the CPU 56 determines hit variation pattern determination tables 137a and 137b (see FIG. 11) as tables used to determine one of a plurality of variation patterns based on the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S102. ), One of the deviation variation pattern determination table 138a (see FIG. 12) is selected (step S103). Further, the random pattern 3 (random number for variation pattern determination) is read from the random number buffer area (first reserved storage buffer or second reserved storage buffer), and the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern determination table selected in step S103. Is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S105). When the random number 3 (variation pattern determination random number) is not extracted at the timing of the start winning prize, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). The value may be directly extracted from the data, and the variation pattern may be determined based on the extracted random number value.

  Next, an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern is controlled to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S106).

  Also, the special symbol change is started (step S107). For example, a start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process in step S33 is set. Further, a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (step S108). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (step S302) (step S109).

  In the case where it is determined to be out of place, instead of suddenly determining the variation pattern type, first, it may be determined whether or not to reach by a lottery process using a random number for reach determination. Then, based on the determination result as to whether or not to reach, the processing of steps S95 to S98 may be executed to determine the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the display result designation command transmission process (step S302). In the display result designation command transmission process, the CPU 56 transmits one of the presentation control commands (display result 1 designation to display result 4 designation) (see FIG. 13) in accordance with the determined big hit type, small hit, and loss. Control. Specifically, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S110). If not set, the process proceeds to step S116. When the big hit flag is set, when the big hit type is the probability variation big hit A, control is performed to transmit a display result 2 designation command (steps S111 and S112). Whether or not it is a probable big hit A can be specifically determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal process is “01”. Further, when the big hit type is not the probable variation big hit A, that is, the probable big hit B, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 3 designation command (step S114). Whether or not it is a probable big hit B can be specifically determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal process is “02”.

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set (N in step S110), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S116). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 4 designation command (step S117). When the small hit flag is not set (N in Step S116), that is, when it is out of place, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 1 designation command (Step S118).

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol changing process (step S303) (step S119).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (step S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, the CPU 56 decrements the variable time timer by 1 (step S125), and when the variable time timer times out (step S126), the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop process (step S304). The updated value is updated (step S127). If the variable time timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (step S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process in step S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display unit 8a or the second special symbol display unit 8b. Then, a control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is performed (step S131). If data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is terminated, and “second” is indicated in the special symbol pointer. When data is set, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is terminated. Moreover, control which transmits the symbol determination designation | designated command to the microcomputer 100 for production control is performed (step S132). If the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S140 (step S133).

  If the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is set (step S133a). In the jackpot gaming state, the game state is temporarily shifted to the normal state, but when determining the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is ended in the jackpot finishing process described later, whether or not the gaming state before the jackpot was a certain change state. Therefore, a big hit probability change flag indicating that the game state before the big hit is a positive change state is set (step S133b).

  Next, if there is a probability change flag or a time reduction flag, they are reset (step S134), and control is performed to transmit a big hit start designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S135). Specifically, if the big hit type is a probable big hit A, a probable big hit A start designation command is transmitted. When the big hit type is a probable big hit B, a probable big hit B start designation command is transmitted. Whether the big hit type is a probable big hit A or a probable big hit B is determined based on the data indicating the big hit type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the big hit type buffer). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S136).

  In addition, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (a time for which the effect display device 9 notifies that the jackpot has occurred, for example) is set in the jackpot display time timer (step S137). Further, the number of times of opening (for example, 15 times) and the opening time according to the big hit type are set in the big winning opening opening number counter (step S138). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-winner opening pre-processing (step S305) (step S139).

  In step S140, the CPU 56 checks whether or not a probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is set. When the probability variation flag is set, the value of the probability variation counter that indicates the number of times the special symbol can be varied in the probability variation state is decremented by 1 (step S153). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a certain variation number designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the certain variation number counter after the subtraction (step S154). Next, when the value of the probability variation counter after subtraction becomes 0 (step S155), the CPU 56 resets the probability variation flag (step S156). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S157).

  If the value of the probability variation counter after subtraction is not 0 in step S155, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (step S141). When the time reduction flag is set (that is, when the time change state is controlled to the probability change / time reduction state), the value of the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (step S142). Then, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a time reduction number designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction (step S143), and then the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction is 0. If it becomes (step S144), the time reduction flag is reset (step S145).

  When the time reduction flag is reset in step S145, or in the case of No in step S140, No in S141, or No in S144, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S147). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 transmits a small hit start designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S148). In addition, a value corresponding to the small hit display time (for example, the time when the effect display device 9 notifies that the small hit has occurred) is set in the small hit display time timer (step S149). Further, the number of times of opening (for example, 15 times) and the opening time corresponding to the small hit (the same opening time as the probability variation big hit B) are set in the special winning opening opening number counter (step S150). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit start pre-processing (step S308) (step S151).

  If the small hit flag is not set (N in step S147), the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S152).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (step S160). If the jackpot end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S164. If the jackpot end display timer is not set, the jackpot flag is reset (step S161), and control for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is performed (step S162). Here, if the probability variation big hit A, the probability variation big hit A end designation command is transmitted, and if the probability variation big hit B, the small hit / probability variation big hit B end designation command is transmitted. Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is being performed in the image display device 9 (the big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S163), and the processing is ended.

  In step S164, 1 is subtracted from the value of the jackpot end display timer. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step S165). If not, the process ends.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (Y in step S165), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit type is a probable change big hit A (step S166). Specifically, it can be determined by confirming whether the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal process is “01” or “02”. If the probability variation big hit A, the CPU 56 sets a time reduction flag to shift the gaming state to the time reduction state (step S167), and sets a predetermined number of times (for example, 70 times) to the time reduction counter for counting the number of time reductions. Set (step S168), and further performs control to transmit a time-short state designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S169).

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a probability change flag in order to shift the gaming state to the probability change state (step S170), and sets a predetermined number (for example, 78 times) in a probability change number counter for counting the probability change number (step S171). ), A control for transmitting a probability change state designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (step S172). Then, control goes to a step S173.

  If it is a probable big hit B in step S166, the process advances to step S174 to check whether or not the big hit pre-probability change flag is set (step S174). If the big hit pre-probability change flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S170. Then, the processing of steps S170 to 173 is performed. If the big hit pre-probability change flag is set in step S174, the big hit pre-probability change flag is reset, and the process proceeds to step S167 to perform the processes in steps S167 to 173.

  In other words, when the probability variation big hit B occurs in the normal state (low accuracy low base state), only the probability variation number is updated, and in the probability variation state (high accuracy low base state) or the accuracy variation / short time state (high accuracy high base state) When the probability variation big hit B occurs, both the time reduction count and the probability variation count are updated.

  In this embodiment, the time reduction flag set in step S167 is also used to determine whether or not to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 or increase the number of times of opening. In this case, specifically, in the normal symbol process (see step S27), the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the time reduction flag is set when the normal symbol variation display result is a win. If so, control is performed to open the variable winning ball device 15 by extending the opening time or increasing the number of times of opening. Further, the time reduction flag set in step S167 is used to determine whether or not to shorten the variation time of the special symbol.

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S173).

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the production control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the production control CPU 101) as the production control means mounted on the production control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (step S701). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (step S705). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 9 is executed.

  Next, a random number update process for updating a count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (step S706), and a periodic effect counter for periodically executing a periodic effect to be described later A periodic variable update process for updating the periodic variable T (see FIG. 38), which is a value set in (not shown), is executed based on the establishment of each condition described later (step S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main board 31. In this example, a command reception buffer of a ring buffer type capable of storing six 2-byte configuration effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is configured by a 12-byte area of reception command buffers 1 to 12. A command reception number counter indicating in which area the received command is stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. The ring buffer format is not necessarily required.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 13 and FIG. 14) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is.

  29 to 32 are flowcharts showing specific examples of the command analysis process (step S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

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

  If the received effect control command is a variation pattern command (step S614), the effect control CPU 101 stores the variation pattern command in a variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (step S615). Here, assuming that the special symbol variation display is performed once, the counter value of a periodic effect counter (not shown), which will be described later, is decremented by one, and the number of variations after the probability variation big hit A is counted is summarized. The counter value of the variation counter (see FIG. 45) is incremented by 1 (step S615 ′). A variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S616).

  If the received effect control command is a display result designation command (step S617), the effect control CPU 101 forms the display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 4 designation command) in the RAM. Store in the display result designation command storage area (step S618).

  If the received effect control command is a symbol confirmation designation command (step S619), the effect control CPU 101 sets a confirmed command reception flag (step S620).

  If the received effect control command is a probability change big hit A start designation command (step S621), the effect control CPU 101 checks whether the probability change state flag is set, and if the probability change state flag is set, One is added to the counter value of a continuous big hit number counter (see FIG. 45), which will be described later, which counts the number of consecutive occurrences of the probable big hit A in the high-accuracy base state that shifts after the end of the probable big hit A (step S621 ′). That is, when the probability variation big hit A occurs during the probability variation state, the number of consecutive big hits is added assuming that the big hits are consecutive. Next, the probability variation big hit A start designation command reception flag is set (step S622).

  If the received effect control command is a probability variation big hit B start designation command (step S623), the effect control CPU 101 sets a probability variation big hit B start designation command reception flag (step S624).

  If the received effect control command is a small hit start designation command (step S625), the effect control CPU 101 counts a counter value of a continuous small hit count counter (see FIG. 45) that counts the number of times that a small hit has occurred. 1 is added (step S625 ′). That is, since the consecutive small hit count counter is reset when a big hit occurs, when the small hit is started, the counter value is incremented by 1 assuming that the small hits are consecutive. Next, a probability variation big hit B start designation command reception flag is set (step S626).

  If the received effect control command is the first symbol variation designation command (step S627), the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (step S628). If the received effect control command is the second symbol variation designation command (step S629), the second symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (step S630).

  If the received effect control command is a power-on specification command (initialization specification command) (step S631), the effect control CPU 101 displays an initial screen on the effect display device 9 indicating that the initialization process has been executed. Control is performed (step S632). The initial screen includes an initial display of predetermined production symbols.

  If the received effect control command is a power failure recovery designation command (step S633), a predetermined power failure recovery screen (screen for displaying information notifying the player that the gaming state is continuing) is displayed. Display control is performed (step S634), and a power failure recovery flag is set (step S635).

  If the received effect control command is a probability variation jackpot A end designation command (step S641), the effect control CPU 101 resets the hammer fluctuation count counter and resets the consecutive small hit count counter, assuming that probability variation jackpot A has occurred. Is performed (step S642A). In addition, in order to reset the execution cycle of the periodic effect, the periodic variable T is initialized (the counter value is set to an initial value of 100) (step S642B), and a predetermined value (here, 158) is set in the periodic effect counter. ) Is set (step S642C). Next, a probability variation big hit A end designation command reception flag is set (step S642D).

  If the received effect control command is a probability variation big hit B end designation command (step S643), the effect control CPU 101 resets the continuous small hit count counter, assuming that the small hit range is broken due to the occurrence of the probability variation big hit B. Processing is performed (step S643 ′), and a probability variation big hit B end designation command is set (step S644). If the received effect control command is a small hit end specifying command (step S645), the effect control CPU 101 sets a small hit end specifying command reception flag (step S646).

  If the received effect control command is the first reserved memory number designation command (step S651), the effect control CPU 101 stores the second byte data (EXT data) of the first reserved memory number designation command as the first reserved memory. The number is stored in the number storage area (step S652). Further, the production control CPU 101 performs the first hold storage in the first hold storage display unit 18c according to the first hold storage number (specifically, the value of the EXT data) indicated by the received first hold storage number designation command. The first pending storage number display update process shown in FIG. 33 for updating the number display is performed (step S653).

  If the received effect control command is the second reserved memory number designation command (step S654), the effect control CPU 101 stores the second byte data (EXT data) of the second reserved memory number designation command as the second reserved memory. The number is stored in the number storage area (step S655). Further, the production control CPU 101 determines the second reserved memory in the second reserved memory display unit 18d according to the second reserved memory number (specifically, the value of the EXT data) indicated by the received second reserved memory number designation command. The second reserved memory number display update process shown in FIG. 33 for updating the number display is performed (step S656).

  If the received production control command is a normal state designation command (step S657), the production control CPU 101 determines whether either the probability variation big hit A start designation command reception flag or the probability variation big hit B start designation command reception flag is set. That is, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit gaming state is in effect (step S657A), and if any command is not set, it is not in the big hit gaming state and the probability changing state is ended and the normal state is entered. As a result, the counter value of the continuous big hit counter is reset (step S657B). If any command is set in step S657A, or after resetting the counter value of the continuous big hit number counter in step S657B, if it is set, the probability change indicating that the gaming state is the probability change state. The state flag and the time-short state flag indicating that the gaming state is the time-short state are reset (step S658). If the received effect control command is a time reduction state designation command (step S659), the effect control CPU 101 sets a time reduction state flag (step S660). If the received effect control command is a probability change state designation command (step S661), the effect control CPU 101 sets a probability change state flag (step S662).

  If the received effect control command is a time reduction number designation command (step S663), the effect control CPU 101 stores the second byte data (EXT data) of the time reduction number designation command in the time reduction number storage area (step S664). ). In other words, the effect control CPU 101 stores the remaining number of times in the time reduction state indicated by the time reduction number designation command.

  If the received effect control command is a certain change count designation command (step S663A), the effect control CPU 101 stores the second byte data (EXT data) of the certain change count designation command in the certain change count storage area (step S664A). ). That is, the effect control CPU 101 stores the remaining number of times of the probability variation state indicated by the probability variation number designation command.

  Next, if the received effect control command is a winning determination result designation command, the effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received winning determination result designation command.

  For example, if the received effect control command is a winning determination result 1 designation command (step S665), specifically, “00 (H)” is designated in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command. In step S666, the effect control CPU 101 sets a winning determination result 1 flag indicating that it has been determined that “non-reach is lost” at the time of starting winning the first starting winning opening 13 (step S666).

  For example, if the received effect control command is a winning determination result 2 designation command (step S667), specifically, “01 (H)” is designated in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command. If there is, the effect control CPU 101 sets a winning determination result 2 flag indicating that it is determined that “super-reach is lost” at the time of starting winning at the first starting winning opening 13 (step S668).

  For example, if the received effect control command is a winning determination result 3 designation command (step S669), specifically, “02 (H)” is designated in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command. If there is, the effect control CPU 101 sets a winning determination result 3 flag indicating that it has been determined that a “super reach big hit” will be made when the first starting winning opening 13 is won (step S670).

  For example, if the received effect control command is a winning determination result 4 designation command (step S671), specifically, “03 (H)” is designated in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command. If there is, the effect control CPU 101 sets a winning determination result 4 flag indicating that it is determined that “non-reach is lost” at the time of starting winning at the second starting winning opening 14 (step S672).

  For example, if the received effect control command is a winning determination result 5 designation command (step S673), specifically, “04 (H)” is designated in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command. If there is, the effect control CPU 101 sets a winning determination result 5 flag indicating that it is determined that “super-reach is lost” at the time of starting winning at the second starting winning opening 14 (step S674).

  For example, if the received effect control command is a winning determination result 6 designation command (step S675), specifically, “05 (H)” is designated in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command. If there is, the effect control CPU 101 sets a winning determination result 6 flag indicating that it has been determined that the “super reach big hit” has been made when the second winning winning opening 14 is won (step S676).

  For example, if the received effect control command is a winning determination result 7 designation command (step S677), specifically, “06 (H)” is designated in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command. If there is, the effect control CPU 101 sets a winning determination result 7 flag indicating that it has been determined that “normal reach big hit or small hit” will be made at the time of starting winning to the first start winning opening 13 (step S678).

  For example, if the received effect control command is a winning determination result 8 designation command (step S679), specifically, “07 (H)” is designated in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command. If there is, the effect control CPU 101 sets a winning determination result 8 flag indicating that it has been determined that “normal reach big hit or small hit” will be made at the time of starting winning to the second start winning opening 14 (step S680).

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 sets a winning determination result flag according to the received winning determination result designation command. In this embodiment, as will be described later, when the determination result at the time of winning is “super reach loss” or “super reach big hit”, the pending notice is executed, so the winning shown above The flag may be set by confirming whether or not only the time determination result 2 designation command to the winning determination result 6 designation command have been received.

  If the received effect control command is another command, effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S677). Then, control goes to a step S611.

Here, the first reserved memory number display update process and the second reserved memory number display update process performed in steps S653 and S656 will be described below. The contents of the process are the same for the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory, as shown in FIG. 33, and therefore the contents for the second are omitted by describing them in parentheses.

In this embodiment, the RAM of the performance control microcomputer 100, a first hold display buffer for performing shown in FIG. 34, the display of the first holding memory display portion 18c and the second holding memory display section 18d A second hold display buffer is provided. As shown in FIG. 34, in the first hold display buffer and the second hold display buffer, the order of the first (second) hold storage numbers (the left corresponding to the display corresponds to the upper order, the right toward the display Storage area corresponding to the subordinate) is secured, whether or not there is a win, whether or not the super reach that is subject to the hold notice will be implemented, and whether or not the super reach will be a big hit Can be stored.

  In the first (second) reserved memory number display update process, the effect control CPU 101 first increases the first (second) reserved memory number indicated by the received first (second) reserved memory number designation command. It is determined whether or not (step S901).

  In step S901, when the number of reserved memories is increased, the winning determination result 2 indicating the loss of super reach 2 (5) The winning determination result 2 (5) flag by receiving the designated command, or the winning determination result indicating per super reach 3 (6) Result of winning determination by reception of designated command 3 (6) Whether or not the flag is set, that is, the newly added number of reserved memories is a super reach in the production symbol variation corresponding to the corresponding reserved memory It is determined whether or not this occurs (step S903).

  If the winning determination result 2, 3 (5, 6) flag is not set (No in step S903), the process proceeds to step S909 to indicate the lowest (no winning) in the first (second) hold display buffer. After the winning data “1” indicating that the winning is stored as the data of the highest ranking among the rankings where “0” is stored, the process proceeds to step S910.

  When the winning determination result 2, 3 (5, 6) flag is set (Yes in step S903), the winning determination result 3 (6) indicating winning per super reach is determined. It is determined whether or not the 3 (6) flag is set, that is, whether or not the winning is achieved by the super reach (step S906). If the winning determination result 3 (6) flag is set, the process proceeds to step S907, and the lowest order ("0" indicating no winning is stored) in the first (second) hold display buffer. In addition to storing the target object data “3” indicating that the target is the target of the notification as the data of the highest ranking of the target and the target super-reach, the process proceeds to step S910.

  On the other hand, if the winning determination result 3 (6) flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S908, and the lowest order of the first (second) hold display buffer ("0" indicating no winning is stored) In addition to storing the notice target deviation data “2” indicating that the data is the subject of the notice as the data of the highest rank of () and that the subject is super-reach, the process proceeds to step S910.

  In step S910, all set winning determination result flags are cleared. Based on the first (second) hold display buffer, the display of the first (second) hold storage display unit 18c (18d) is updated.

  Specifically, with respect to the hold display corresponding to the order in which “1” indicating that there is a winning in the first (second) hold display buffer, the notice-out object data “2”, and the notice object data “3” are stored. 34 displays “●” indicating that there is a hold, while the order in which “0” indicating that there is no winning is stored is not displayed as “●” indicating that there is a hold, as shown in FIG. Thus, it is displayed in the same manner as the display mode of the first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a (second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b).

In this embodiment, the first (second) notice to hold display buffer object out data "2", the display of the ranking notice object per data "3" is stored, other winning there data "1" However, the present invention is not limited to this display, and the first (second) hold display buffer stores the notice object losing data “2” and the notice object data “3”. For example, by changing the display of the ranking to “★” or changing the color, it is different from the display of other winning data “1”, so that the super reach that is a specific effect is given to the player. You may make it alert | report to a player that it implements in the production | presentation symbol fluctuation | variation corresponding to the said holding | maintenance memory | storage (holding advance notice).

  In addition, FIG. 34 corresponds to a first hold display buffer in which data “3” per notice target is stored as an example of the display mode of the first (second) hold storage display unit 18c (18d) in the hold notice. A first display mode (for example, “★”) is displayed on the first on-hold storage display unit 18c, and the second on-hold storage display unit 18d corresponding to the second on-hold display buffer in which the notice-off target data “2” is stored is displayed on the second on-hold storage display unit 18d. Although an example of displaying two display modes (for example, “◇”) is shown, for example, when the per-notification target data “3” is stored in the first (second) hold display buffer, the notification target off-data “ The first display mode may be selected and displayed over the second display mode at a higher rate than when 2 ”is stored. In this case, the player is displayed in the first display mode. Will come to expect.

  Further, for example, when the per-notice target data “3” is stored in the first (second) hold display buffer, the first display mode or the second display mode is selected and displayed. When “2” is stored, only the second display mode may be displayed. In this case, there is a possibility that it will be a big hit when displayed in the first display mode, and a big hit when displayed in the second display mode. Even when displayed in a manner, it can be expected to be a big hit.

  If the first (second) reserved memory number is not increased (No in step S901), that is, if the first (second) reserved memory number is decreased, the process proceeds to step S912, and the first (second) The data in the uppermost (first) storage area in the hold display buffer is cleared, and the contents of each storage area are shifted to the next higher rank and updated. That is, the data of rank 1 is deleted from the first (second) hold display buffer, and the data stored in the save areas corresponding to ranks 2, 3, and 4 are saved corresponding to ranks 1, 2, and 3. After storing “0” indicating no winning in the area 4 in the rank, the process advances to step S911 to update the hold display.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the target of the pending notice is only when the winning determination result 2, 3 (5, 6) flag is set, that is, only when the super reach or the super reach is off, and the normal reach is reached. Big hits or small wins are not subject to pending notice. In other words, in the case of a probable big hit B or a small hit, the holding notice is not executed, so that it is easy for the player to predict that the probable state may be controlled by the execution of the holding notice that becomes the probable big hit B. Thus, it can be avoided that the player's expectation due to the execution of the periodic performance is attenuated.

  Also, the hold notice in this embodiment is a notice of super-reach or super-reach deviation by changing the display mode of the first special symbol hold memory display 18a (second special symbol hold memory display 18b). However, the hold notice mode is not limited to the change of the hold display mode in this way. For example, in the change display until the change display based on the right to be a probable big hit A is performed, By executing continuous continuous notice, etc., it may be noticed that it will be per super reach or will be out of super reach, or the notice effect may be executed with a staging device separate from the hold display. Also good.

  In addition, the hold notice in the present embodiment is not performed only when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 in the normal state or the probable change state, for example, in the big hit gaming state The game may also be carried out when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of steps S800 to S806 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled and variable display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is realized. However, the effect symbol (decoration symbol) synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is realized. Control related to variable display and control related to variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols) synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol are executed in one effect control process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, when a small hit occurs, in steps S804 to 806, the same effect processing (for example, FIGS. 39 (G1) to (G4) and FIG. I1) to (I4) are displayed.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not data is set in a periodic effect table (see FIG. 44) described later, that is, whether or not the cyclic effect is started or being executed. (Step S811), if set, the highest type of the periodic effect table is set as the background image in order to execute the periodic effect (Step S812), and then the highest level of the periodic effect table is deleted. Then, the process of updating the lower side one by one is performed (step S813), and the process proceeds to step S821. The details of the cycle effect table will be described later.

  If no data is set in the periodic effect table in step S811, that is, if the periodic effect is not being executed, whether or not the counter value of the periodic effect counter is 0, that is, the periodic effect is started. If the counter value of the periodic effect counter is 0, that is, if the execution of the periodic effect is started, the process proceeds to step S815, and the counter value of the periodic effect counter is not zero. If this is the case, that is, if it is not time to start the execution of the periodic effect, the process proceeds to step S821.

  When the counter value of the periodic effect counter is 0 in step S814, the remaining number of times of the probability change state is determined using the periodic effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. A periodic effect pattern determination process is performed in which a pattern to be executed is selected and determined from periodic effect patterns A to E, which will be described later, in accordance with a distribution ratio set in advance (step S815).

  Next, in order to set the timing for starting execution of the next periodic effect, the periodic variable T at that time is set in the periodic effect counter (step S816), and according to the periodic effect pattern determined in step S815. A periodic effect table is set (step S817), and the process proceeds to step S812.

  In step S821, the variation pattern command is read from the variation pattern command storage area. Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (step S822). In this case, the CPU 101 for effect control determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol corresponding to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores the data indicating the determined stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area To do.

  Next, a symbol variation control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern command is selected (step S825). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step S826).

  Then, the production control CPU 101 performs the production device (the production display device 9 as the production component, the production) according to the contents of the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit light emission control execution data, etc.). The control of various lamps as the parts for use and the speakers 27R and 27L as the production parts, the operation unit 50, etc. is executed (step S827). For example, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70 in order to output audio from the speakers 27R and 27L. In addition, the operation unit 50 is caused to flash or emit light in the set display color, and the operation is enabled or disabled.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 performs control so that the effect symbols are variably displayed by the change pattern corresponding to the change pattern command on a one-to-one basis. A variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of corresponding variation patterns.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer (step S828), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the processing during the effect symbol variation (step S802). (Step S829).

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the periodic variable update process (step S707) in the main process shown in FIG. In the periodic variable update process, the production control CPU 101 checks the counter value of the continuous big hit number counter (cycle changing counter A), and whether or not the continuous big hit number has reached a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment). (Step S701), and if it has been reached, the process proceeds to step S710 assuming that a condition for changing a periodic variable described later is satisfied. If the number of consecutive big hits has not reached the predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) in step S701, the counter value of the premier effect appearance counter (cycle change counter B) is checked to see if the premier effect has appeared. It is determined whether or not (step S702), and if reached, it is determined that the condition for changing the periodic variable is satisfied, and after the counter value of the premier effect appearance counter is reset (step S705), the process proceeds to step S710.

  Also, if the premier effect does not appear in step S702, the counter value of the hammer fluctuation counter (cycle changing counter C) is confirmed, and whether the hammer fluctuation number has reached a predetermined number (500 in this embodiment). (Step S703), and if it has been reached, it is determined that the condition for changing the periodic variable has been satisfied, and the counter value of the counter of the fluctuation number of times of the reset is reset (step S706), and the process proceeds to step S710.

  If the number of fluctuations does not reach 500 in step S703, the counter value of the continuous small hit count counter (cycle change counter D) is checked, and the continuous small hit count is a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment). ) Is reached (step S704), and if it is reached, it is determined that the condition for changing the periodic variable is satisfied, and the counter value of the continuous small hit number counter is reset (step S707), and then the process proceeds to step S710. .

  In step S710, it is assumed that the condition for changing the periodic variable is satisfied when any one of the number of consecutive big hits, the premier effect, the number of fluctuations of the succession, the number of consecutive small hits reaches a predetermined value, In the example, 10) is subtracted and updated (see FIG. 38). Thereby, in the period during which the next probability variation big hit A is generated from that time point, the execution period of the periodic effect described later is shortened. Thereafter, and if none of the conditions in steps S701 to S704 are satisfied, the processing is terminated as it is.

  Next, various effects performed by the effect control CPU 101 will be described.

  When the probability change big hit A occurs in the normal state or the probability change state, the probability change state and the time reduction state are entered after the big hit gaming state ends, and after the big hit, the probability change state continues until the fluctuation display is ended 78 times. However, the time-short state is ended when the variation display is ended 70 times after the big hit, and is shifted to the low base state, and only the high probability state is continued until the variation display is ended 78 times.

  When the probability change big hit B occurs in the normal state, the game changes to the probability change state after the big hit gaming state ends, and after the big hit, the probability change state continues until the variation display is ended 78 times.

  Further, when the probability variation big hit B occurs in the probability variation state, the probability variation state and the time reduction state are shifted to after the big hit gaming state, and the probability variation state continues until the variation display is completed 78 times after the big hit. However, the time-short state is ended when the variation display is ended 70 times after the big hit, and is shifted to the low base state, and only the high probability state is continued until the variation display is ended 78 times.

  As shown in FIG. 41 (a), the effect control CPU 101 uses the background image of the effect display device 9 in a battle scene by a fighter as an effect mode to be implemented in the high-accuracy high-base state after the probability change big hit A ends. Control to a certain “battle effect mode A”. In the background image, the characters “78 remaining!” Are displayed, suggesting that the highly accurate base state continues 70 times, and the number of times of continuation is decremented by 1 each time one variable display is completed. Go.

  Specifically, when the probability variation state flag and the time reduction state flag are set in a state where neither the probability variation state flag nor the time reduction state flag is set, the effect display device 9 is controlled to “battle effect mode A”, and the probability variation is changed. Each time a number designation command is received, the number of continuations is subtracted and displayed based on the number of times of probability variation specified from the probability variation number designation command.

  The production control CPU 101 does not shift to either the probability variation big hit A or the probability variation big hit B in the high probability high base state, and when the variation display is finished 70 times after the big hit is finished, that is, when the high base state is finished. As shown in FIG. 41 (b), the background image of the effect display device 9 is controlled to “battle effect mode B” which is a final battle scene with an enemy boss machine different from “battle effect mode A”. In the background image, the characters “8 remaining!” Are displayed, suggesting that the highly accurate and low base state is continued 8 times, and the number of times of continuation is decremented by 1 each time one variable display is completed. Go.

  Specifically, every time the remaining probability variation number specified from the received certain probability variation designation command is eight, the effect display device 9 is changed to “battle rendering mode B” and the certain variation count designation command is received. In addition, the number of continuations is subtracted and displayed based on the number of times of probability variation specified from the probability variation number designation command.

  In addition, eight high-probability low base states (A) that shift after a special symbol variation display is executed 70 times after the transition to the high-probability high-base state after the big-hit gaming state triggered by the probable big hit A The game state is the same as the high probability low base state (B) that transitions after the big hit gaming state with the probability variable big hit B as an opportunity, but the production control CPU 101 uses the high probability low base state (A). Is selected and executed as a fluctuating effect mode so that it can be seen that it is a highly accurate and low base state, and in the highly accurate and low base state (B), it may be a highly accurate and low base state. In order not to understand, the same variation effect mode as in the normal state is selected and executed.

  When the CPU 101 for effect control shifts to the probability variation big hit B in the high accuracy and high base state, it shifts again to the probability variation state of 78 times and the time reduction state of 70 times from that point. Control is made to the battle effect mode A until the end of 70 times, that is, the time-short state after the probability variation big hit A ends, and when the next 71st rotation starts, FIG. ), The background image of the effect display device 9 is controlled to “battle effect mode C”, which is a battle scene different from the battle effect modes A and B. The characters “continue! Remaining XX machine!” Are displayed on the background image, and the remaining number of fluctuations from the end of the probability variation big hit B to the end of the fluctuation display 78 times is suggested.

  Specifically, when the probability variation big hit B end designation command reception flag is set while the probability variation state flag and the time reduction state flag are set, and the counter values of the probability variation number counter and the time reduction number counter are updated, The background image of the effect display device 9 is not changed to the “battle effect mode A”, and the background image is changed to the “battle effect mode C” when the 71st variation display is started. The remaining number of continuations is updated, and each time a probability variation number designation command is received thereafter, the remaining number of continuations is subtracted and displayed based on the probability variation number specified from the certain probability variation number designation command.

  For example, if the 30th fluctuation display after the end of the probability variation big hit A shifts to the probability variation big hit B, the remaining number of probability variation states will be 38 when the variation display ends 70 times after the probability variation big hit A ends. , “Continue! Remaining 38 aircraft” is displayed (see FIG. 41C).

  In this way, when the player continues the game without knowing that the probability variation big hit B has been made in the high probability high base state, and after the probability variation big hit A ends, when the 71st variation display is started Since it can be seen that the highly accurate and high base state has been continued for the first time, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation that the highly accurate and high base state will continue.

  After the probability variation big hit A has ended, the effect control CPU 101 has a normal game state every time the special symbol variation display is executed 80 times, when the short-time state and the probability variation state have ended and the state has shifted to the normal state. The execution of the periodic effect as the suggestive effect suggesting whether the state is the state or the probability variation state is started. The periodic effect continues until the variable display is completed 20 times (30 times at the maximum), and at least when the variable display is completed 20 times, that is, every time the variable display is executed 100 times after shifting to the normal state. The game state is notified whether it is a certain change state or a normal state.

  Specifically, the production control CPU 101 sets a predetermined value in a cyclic production counter (not shown) provided in the RAM 55 at the end of the probability variation big hit A and at the start of the second and subsequent cyclic productions, and the display result Each time a specified command is received, the counter value of the counter for periodical effect is decremented by one, and the periodic effect is started based on the counter value becoming zero.

  Specifically, when receiving the probability variation big hit A end designation command, the effect control CPU 101 sets 158 as a predetermined value in the periodic effect counter. That is, when the variation display is executed 78 times after the end of the probability variation big hit A, that is, when the gaming state shifts from the probability variation state to the normal state, the start condition is established, and then the variation display is performed 80 times. In order to start the period effect when executed, 158 (= 78 + 80) is set to the counter value. That is, it is executed only when the fluctuation display of 80 times is completed after the transition to the normal state.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 sets 100 as a predetermined value in the cyclic production counter when starting the cyclic production. That is, the counter value is used to start the next periodic effect when the variable display is executed 100 times after the start of the periodic effect, that is, when the variable display is completed 80 times after the end of the periodic effect. Set to 100.

  The effect control CPU 101 resets the periodic effect counter based on the newly generated probability variation big hit A, but does not reset the probability variation big hit B. Therefore, regardless of the occurrence of the probability variation big hit B, the periodic effect can be executed periodically with the probability variation big hit A as a reference.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 determines, based on the counter value of the periodic effect counter, the remaining number of fluctuations (for example, “80 more”) until the periodic effect is started, for example, the screen of the effect display device 9. Is displayed (see FIG. 46). By displaying the remaining fluctuation display count until the period effect is started in this way, it is possible to surely notify the player of the period until the period effect is started. Can be sustained.

  In addition, the remaining number of fluctuations until the period effect is started is limited to that informed by displaying the remaining number of fluctuations on the effect display device 9 in a numerical countdown manner as in the present embodiment. Instead, for example, it may be notified by a count-up method, or may be notified by an effect device other than the variable display device 9. Further, the notification mode is not limited to the display of numbers as long as the number of remaining fluctuations until the period effect is started is not limited to the display of numbers. May be displayed, or may be notified by voice.

  As shown in FIG. 42, the types of periodic effects are registered as five types of patterns A to E, and are executed based on any pattern selected using a periodic effect pattern selection table to be described later. It has become.

  Each pattern A to E includes a combination of modes in a first period in which the number of fluctuations is from the 1st to the 10th rotation, a second period from the 11th to the 20th rotation, and a third period from the 21st rotation. Modes include “normal mode”, “super mode”, and “special mode”.

  Specifically, in the “normal mode”, as shown in FIG. 47, the character A appears at the start, and then the variable display is continued with the character A displayed on the background. In the “super mode”, as shown in FIG. 48, the character B different from the character A appears at the start, and then the variable display is continued with the character B displayed on the background. In the “special mode”, as shown in FIGS. 49 and 50, the character C different from the characters A and B appears at the start, and thereafter, the variable display is continued with the character C displayed on the background.

  In addition, when the game state at the start of the periodic performance is in a probabilistic state, “super mode” and “super mode” are selected at a higher rate than “normal mode” compared to the normal state. ing. In other words, when “special mode” is selected, there is a higher possibility that the state is more probable than when “super mode” or “normal mode” is selected, and when “super mode” is selected, “special mode” is selected. Although it is less likely than the case where “mode” is selected, it is more likely than the case where “normal mode” is selected.

  In pattern A, “normal mode” is selected in the first period, “normal mode” is continuously selected in the second period, and no mode is selected in the third period. From this point, when the variable display is finished 20 times, the pattern ends in the “normal mode”.

  In pattern B, “normal mode” is selected in the first period, “super mode” is selected in the second period, which suggests that there is a higher possibility of being in a more probable state than “normal mode”, and in the third period, No mode is selected, that is, the pattern is such that the “super mode” ends when the variable display is ended 20 times after starting the period effect.

  For pattern C, “normal mode” is selected in the first period, “super mode” is selected in the second period, which suggests that there is a higher possibility of being in a more probable state than “normal mode”, and in the third period This is a pattern in which the “super mode” continues, that is, the “super mode” continues even after the variable display is finished 20 times after starting the period effect.

  In the pattern D, the “normal mode” is selected in the first period, the “super mode” is selected in the second period, which suggests that there is a higher possibility of being in a more probable state than the “normal mode”, and in the third period “Special mode” is selected, which suggests that there is a higher possibility of being in a more probable state than “Super mode”. In other words, after the period display is started 20 times, the change display is finished 20 times and then “Super mode” is selected. This is a pattern in which the “special mode” with high expectations continues.

  In the pattern E, the “normal mode” is selected in the first period, the “normal mode” is continuously selected in the second period, and after the change display is finished 20 times, the next change, that is, This is a pattern in which the “super mode” continues after a predetermined revival effect is implemented in the third period.

  Such a cyclic effect pattern is a game state when starting a cyclic effect, which is a normal state or a probability variation state, and if it is a probability variation state, the remaining variation display count of the probability variation state at that time Depending on the pattern, the pattern is determined at a different rate. That is, when the counter value of the periodic effect counter reaches 0, the effect control CPU 101 is identified from the status of the probability change state flag and the probability change count designation command based on the periodic effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. One of the patterns A to E is selected at a different ratio according to the remaining probability variation number.

  As shown in FIG. 43, when the gaming state at the time of starting the cyclic effect is the normal state, the pattern A is selected at a ratio of 90%, the pattern B is 8%, and the pattern C is 2%.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state at the time of starting the cyclic effect is in the probability changing state, and the remaining variation display count of the probability changing state at that time is 1 to 20, that is, the second period is ended (the counter of the counter for the periodic effect counter). When the probability change state is completed before the value becomes 0), pattern A is selected at a rate of 90%, pattern B at 8%, and pattern C at a rate of 2%.

  In addition, when the game state at the time of starting the cyclic effect is a probability change state and the remaining variation display count of the probability change state at that time is 21 to 30, that is, the second period ends (the counter of the counter for the periodic effect counter). When the variation display ends within 10 times after the value becomes 0), the pattern A is selected at a rate of 60% and the pattern B is selected at a rate of 40%.

  In addition, when the game state at the time of starting the period effect is in the probability change state, and the remaining variation display count of the probability change state at that time is 31 to 40 times, that is, the second period ends (the counter of the counter for period effect effect) When the variation display ends within 20 times after the value becomes 0), pattern A is 20%, pattern B is 30%, pattern C is 40%, pattern D is 5%, pattern E is selected at a rate of 5%.

  In addition, when the game state at the time of starting the cyclic effect is a probability change state, and the remaining variation display count of the probability change state at that time is 41 to 78 times, that is, the second period ends (the counter of the counter for the periodic effect counter). When the probability variation state continues until the variable display is executed 58 times at the maximum after the value becomes 0), the pattern A is 5%, the pattern B is 20%, the pattern C is 40%, and the pattern D is 20% and pattern E are selected at a rate of 15%.

  As described above, the pattern A is a pattern that is not promoted from the “normal mode” to the “super mode” at the time when the variable display is finished 10 times after the period effect is started, and is finished at the time when it is finished 20 times. Since the pattern A is selected at the highest rate when the gaming state at the time of starting the cyclic effect is the normal state and when the remaining variation display count of the probability variation state is 1 to 20 times, the pattern A is When executed, it has the lowest probability of transitioning to a jackpot gaming state.

  Pattern B is a pattern that is promoted from “normal mode” to “super mode” when the variable display ends 10 times after the period effect is started, but ends when it ends 20 times. When the pattern B is executed because it is the pattern selected at the highest rate when the game state at the time of starting the production is the normal state and when the remaining variation display count of the probability variation state is 21 to 30 times The probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is higher than pattern A, but lower than patterns C to E.

  Pattern C is promoted from “normal mode” to “super mode” when the variable display ends 10 times after the period effect starts, and “super mode” continues even after the variable display ends 20 times. Pattern that is selected at the highest rate when the game state at the time of starting the periodic effect is a probability variation state and the remaining variation display count of the probability variation state is 31 or more. When C is executed, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is higher than patterns A and B, but when the gaming state at the time of starting the cyclic effect is the normal state and the remaining variation display count of the probability variation state is 1 to 1. Since it may be selected even if it is 20 times, when the pattern C is executed, the gaming state is not necessarily the probability variation state.

  Pattern D is promoted from “normal mode” to “super mode” when the variable display ends 10 times after the period effect starts, and further promoted to “special mode” after the variable display ends 20 times. Pattern D that is selected only when the gaming state at the time of starting the cyclic effect is the probability variation state and the remaining variation display count of the probability variation state is 31 times or more. Is executed, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is higher than the patterns A to C, and the gaming state is a probable change state.

  The pattern E is not promoted from “normal mode” to “super mode” when the variable display ends 10 times after the period effect is started, but temporarily ends after the variable display ends 20 times. This is a pattern that resumes with the next fluctuation and is promoted to “super mode” and continues, and the gaming state at the time of starting the cyclic effect is the probability variation state, and the remaining variation display count of the probability variation state is 31 times or more. Since the pattern is selected only in some cases, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state when the pattern E is executed is higher than the patterns A to C, and the gaming state is a probable change state.

  As described above, the patterns C, D, and E have a more promising gaming state than the patterns A and B because the mode of the third period continues even after the change display after the period effect is started 20 times. It is suggested to the player that the state is likely to be in a state.

  In addition, compared to pattern A that ends without being promoted from “normal mode”, patterns BD that are promoted to “super mode” on the way are more likely to have a probable gaming state. This suggests that the player can expect to be promoted to the “super mode” on the way, so that the player's sense of expectation in the probable state can be maintained.

  In addition, even if the pattern A is selected even if the pattern A is selected because the pattern E is restored in the third period and promoted to the “super mode” even if the process ends without being promoted from the “normal mode”. It is possible to maintain the player's expectation for the probable state until the period ends.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the gaming state at the start of the period effect is in the normal state, the direction of the “super mode” or the “special mode” is better than the “normal mode”. Is selected at a high rate, the player's expectation that the player is in the probabilistic state can be increased by selecting “super mode” or “special mode”.

  In addition, in the case where the gaming state at the start of the cyclic effect is in the normal state, the patterns C and D in which the effect period is longer than the patterns A and B in which the effect period ends in the second period. , E is selected at a higher rate, so that the player's expectation that it is in a probabilistic state as the performance period continues can be increased.

  In addition, when the number of remaining fluctuation display counts in the probability variation state at the start of the cyclic effect is larger, the “super mode” and the “special mode” are selected at a higher rate than the “normal mode”. Therefore, by selecting “super mode” or “special mode”, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that the player is in a probable state.

  In addition, when the remaining variation display count of the probability variation state at the start of the cycle effect is larger than the case where the effect period is longer than the patterns A and B in which the effect period ends in the second period, the patterns C, D, and Since E is selected at a higher rate, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that the probable state is as the production period continues.

  When the counter value of the periodic effect counter reaches 0, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the gaming state at that time is the normal state or the probability variation state, and if the probability variation state, the remaining variation. Using a periodic effect pattern selection table determined according to the number of display times, one of the patterns A to E is selected, and a periodic effect table corresponding to the selected periodic effect pattern (see FIG. 44). Is set, and the periodic effect is executed based on the set periodic effect table.

  44A shows a periodic effect table set in accordance with the periodic effect pattern B, and FIG. 44B shows a periodic effect table set in accordance with the periodic effect pattern D. It is shown. The periodic effect table is the periodic effect determined when the counter value of the periodic effect counter becomes 0 in each of the variable frequency areas divided into 1 to 30 which are the number of continuous effects (variable frequency). Background images (“normal”, “super”, and “special”) of types according to the patterns A to E can be set.

  The effect control CPU 101 determines the periodic effect patterns A to E to be executed when the counter value of the periodic effect counter becomes 0, and then the periodic effect table corresponding to the determined periodic effect patterns A to E. Is set, and a background image set corresponding to the highest variation frequency region of the periodic effect table is set, and variation display control is performed based on the set background image. After setting the background image, the uppermost area of the periodic effect table is deleted, and the lower area is moved up one by one and updated to prepare the background image to be used for the next variable display. Perform the process. Thus, the background image for 1 to 20 times or 1 to 30 times of variable display corresponding to each of the cycle effect patterns A to E is set at the start of the cycle effect, and each time the variable display is executed. Display the background image set at the top level.

  In the present embodiment, all the patterns A to E start from the “normal pattern” in the first period, but start from “super mode” or “special mode” from the first period. A pattern or the like may be selectable.

  The periodic effect pattern ends when the counter value of the periodic effect counter reaches 0 (when the variation display ends 80 times after the transition to the normal state after the probability variation big hit A ends). One of the patterns is selected from a plurality of patterns that are determined in advance. For example, a predetermined number of times (for example, once, five times, ten times, etc.) after starting the period effect ) Every time the variable display is executed, it is determined whether the mode is maintained, promoted, or demoted according to whether or not it is in the state of probability change, and if it is in the state of probability change, the number of remaining variable display It may be. By doing in this way, when it shifts to the probability variation big hit B during execution of the periodic effect, it is possible to change to a mode according to the remaining variation display count of the newly set probability variation state.

  In the present embodiment, the periodic effect is continuously executed over a period until the variable display is completed 20 times, but the duration can be variously changed. Alternatively, an effect that suggests the possibility that the gaming state is in a probable variation state may be executed only by a variable display in which the counter value of the counter for the periodic effect becomes zero.

  Further, in this embodiment, the period effect is set at the time when the variation display after the transition from the probability variation state to the normal state is terminated 100 times after the probability variation big hit A is finished, that is, the mode when the second period is terminated. The possibility that the gaming state is in a probable state varies depending on whether the mode is “normal mode” or “super mode” and whether or not the presentation continues in the third period after the second period ends. However, for example, after the probability variation big hit A ends, when the variation display from the transition from the probability variation state to the normal state is completed 100 times, for example, “30%” or “90%” is displayed on the effect display device 9. The degree of expectation may be displayed as a percentage.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the end of probability variation big hit A, the period effect is started every time the variation display ends 80 times, when the transition from the probability variation state to the normal state is triggered. The period effect may be started every time the variable display ends a predetermined number of times when the probability variation big hit A ends. Furthermore, with the occurrence of a probable big hit B or a small hit, the periodic effect may be started each time the variable display ends a predetermined number of times.

  Next, the cyclic effect is repeatedly executed every time when the variable display ends 80 times, when the probability change state is shifted from the normal state to the normal state after the probability change big hit A ends. , That is, the counter value set in the periodic effect counter is a periodic variable T (see FIG. 38), and is changed when any of the periodic variable changing conditions 1 to 4 described below is satisfied. It has become so.

  FIG. 45 shows a cycle change counter table that stores game history information related to past game results (in this embodiment, the number of consecutive big hits, the number of appearances of the premier effect, the number of fluctuations of the success, the number of consecutive small hits). Yes. The counter table for period change stores counter contents in association with the counter types A to D, that is, counter contents counted by each counter, and count values counted by each counter, The effect control CPU 101 performs a process of updating the counter value of each counter based on various received commands received in the command analysis process, and whether or not the updated counter value has reached a predetermined value, that is, a periodic variable. A determination process is performed to determine whether any of the conditions 1 to 4 for changing T is satisfied, and when it is determined that any of the conditions is satisfied, a predetermined number of periodic variables T (this embodiment) In the example, 10) change processing for subtraction update is performed.

  The counter A is a counter that counts the number of times the probability variation big hit A is continuously generated (ream), that is, the number of consecutive transitions to the probability variation big hit A during the probability variation state, and the effect control CPU 101 is in the case where the gaming state is the probability variation state. When a probability variation big hit A start designation command is received, 1 is added to the counter value, and when a normal state designation command is received, a probability variation big hit A start designation command reception flag or a probability variation big hit B start designation command reception flag is set. The counter value is reset when the normal state is shifted from the high-accuracy low-base state, except when the normal state is entered when the big hit gaming state is entered.

  The counter B is a counter that counts the number of appearances of the premier effect, that is, for example, whether or not the premier effect is executed based on the effect pattern selected with a probability of about 1 / 10,000 in the notice effect or the jackpot effect, for example. The CPU 101 adds 1 to the counter value when the premier effect is executed, and resets the counter value when the periodic variable T is changed.

  The counter C is a counter that counts the number of fluctuation changes, that is, after the probability variation jackpot A is completed, until the next probability variation jackpot A occurs, and the effect control CPU 101 receives the variation pattern command. 1 is added to the counter value, and the counter value is reset when the probability variation big hit A end designation command is received or when the periodic variable T is changed.

  The counter D is a counter that counts the number of small hits consecutively generated (ream), that is, the number of small hits that occur after the probability variation big hit A is completed and until the next occurrence of the probability variation big hit A. The CPU 101 adds 1 to the counter value when a small hit start designation command is received, and resets the counter value when a probability variable big hit A end designation command is received or when the periodic variable T is changed.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the production control CPU 101 sets 100 as the initial value of the periodic variable T. Therefore, the periodic production is basically started every time the variable display is executed 80 times. Notification of whether the gaming state is a certain change state or a normal state is periodically performed every 100 times.

  In addition, the CPU 101 for effect control stores the number of consecutive occurrences of the probable big hit A, the number of appearances of the premier effect, the number of display variations of the big hit, the number of consecutive small hits (history of past games), and the number of consecutive big hits is 10. When the number of times reached (condition 1), when the premier performance appears once (condition 2), when the number of fluctuations reaches 500 times (condition 3), when the number of consecutive small hits reaches 10 times (condition 3) When any one of the conditions 4) is satisfied, a process of subtracting a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of the periodic variable T is performed.

  The effect control CPU 101 further performs a process of subtracting a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of the periodic variable T when another condition is satisfied after any of the conditions is satisfied.

  Of the conditions 1 to 4, the conditions 1 and 2 are conditions that are advantageous to the player, but it is difficult to establish them, so the counter value is subtracted as a privilege when established. On the other hand, since the conditions 3 and 4 are unfavorable conditions for the player, the counter value is subtracted as a privilege when established. By subtracting the value set in the counter value in this way, the cycle in which the cyclic effect is executed is shortened, and the opportunity for the cyclic effect to be executed is increased. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a probable state. Since it becomes easy for a player to predict, it is more advantageous than other players.

  In the present embodiment, the number of subtraction values of the periodic variable T is uniformly 10 when any of the conditions 1 to 4 is satisfied, but a different value is subtracted for each condition. Also good. For example, when conditions 1 and 2 favorable for the player are satisfied, 10 is subtracted, whereas when conditions 3 and 4 disadvantageous for the player are satisfied, advantageous conditions 1 and 2 are satisfied as relief. Alternatively, the number of subtraction values may be made larger.

  The conditions are not limited to these conditions 1 to 4, and various advantageous conditions may be set, such as clearing a mission in a mission system effect, success of an operation in an operation system effect, etc. . Conversely, the number of failed missions in mission-related effects has reached a predetermined number, the number of failed operations in operation-related effects has reached a predetermined number, and the probability variation big hit B has been generated a predetermined number of times. Etc., various disadvantageous conditions may be set.

  Further, in this embodiment, the counter value is subtracted based on the fact that the condition is satisfied. However, for example, the counter value is increased based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied, so that the cycle period becomes longer. In this case, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming excessively advantageous.

  In this embodiment, the periodic variable T is maintained or subtracted every time the condition is satisfied until the next probability variation big hit A occurs, and becomes a predetermined value (100 in this embodiment) after the probability variation big hit A occurs. However, it may be maintained until another end condition is satisfied (for example, until one business day ends or a periodic effect is continuously executed a predetermined number of times).

  In the present embodiment, the cycle effect is started every time the variable display is finished a predetermined number of times, that is, at a constant cycle interval. However, the execution cycle of the cycle effect, that is, the cycle variable T is variously changed. For example, a predetermined variable display interval pattern such as 100 → 80 → 100 → 80... May be repeatedly executed, or a variable display interval such as 100 → 90 → 80. May be subtracted step by step. In other words, the periodic effect may be executed repeatedly at predetermined variable display intervals, even if it is not repeatedly executed at a constant cycle or an indefinite cycle.

  Also, in this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 sets a predetermined value in the periodic effect counter when the probability change state that shifts after the big hit game of the probability change big hit A ends, and every time the counter value becomes zero. However, every time the number of executions of the variable display after the start condition set based on the occurrence of the big hit gaming state is met reaches the predetermined number of times, the periodic effect is started. If, for example, the start condition is not satisfied by the completion of a predetermined number of probability change states after the big hit game of the probability change big hit A ends as described above, It may be established when the big hit game of big hit A is completed.

  Alternatively, it may be established by the end of the big hit game of the probability variable big hit B or the end of the predetermined number of probability change states to which the transition is made after the big hit game of the probability variable big hit B ends, or the small hit game has ended. Alternatively, the change display may be executed a predetermined number of times after the small hit game ends.

  Here, an example of the implementation status of the periodic effects will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 to 50.

  The effect control CPU 101 displays a screen indicating that the battle effect B mode has ended when, for example, 78 probability change states have ended since the end of probability change big hit A (see FIG. 46A). Then, during the period from the next variation display to the start of the first periodic effect, a normal variation display screen is displayed, and a notice effect, a reach effect, etc. are performed based on each variation pattern (FIG. 46). (See (B) to (F)). During this period, the effect control CPU 101 displays the variable display count (for example, 80 more times) until the period effect is started on the lower right side of the screen based on the counter value of the period effect counter. Each time the change display is completed, the display is updated by subtracting the change display count by one. Then, after the variable display immediately before the start of the periodic effect ends (see FIG. 46F), the display is switched to the background image display for the periodic effect from the start of the next variable display.

  FIG. 47 shows an example of fluctuation display based on the periodic effect pattern A. In the variable display where the cyclic effect is started, the character A appears, the character “normal mode rush!” Is displayed, the normal mode screen is displayed (see FIG. 47 (G1)), and the next change is displayed. The number of variable displays (for example, 10 more times) from the start of display to the end of the first period is displayed (see FIGS. 47 (G1) to (G5)).

  Next, at the end of the first period, the characters “Normal mode rush!” Are displayed on the variation display screen to notify that the normal mode continues (see FIG. 47 (G6)), and at the next variation display start time. To the end of the second period (for example, 10 more times) is displayed (see FIG. 47 (G7) to (G10)). At the end of the second period, since the pattern A does not enter the third period, the display of the number of times of change display is erased at the start of the next change display, and the display screen is switched to the display screen for the normal state. The number of variable display times (for example, 80 more times) until the period effect is started is displayed (see FIG. 47 (G11)).

  FIG. 48 shows an example of fluctuation display based on the cycle effect pattern B. In the variable display where the period effect is started, the character A appears and the character “normal mode rush!” Is displayed to display the normal mode screen (see FIG. 48 (H1)), and the next change is made. The number of variable displays (for example, 10 more times) from the start of display to the end of the first period is displayed (see FIGS. 48H1 to H5).

  Next, at the end of the first period, a character B different from the character A appears on the variable display screen, and a character “super mode entry!” Is displayed to notify that the mode has been entered (promoted). At the same time (see FIG. 48 (H6)), the number of times of change display (for example, 10 more times) from the start of the next change display to the end of the second period is displayed (see FIGS. 48 (H7) to (H10)). At the end of the second period, since the pattern B does not enter the third period, the display of the variable display count is erased at the start of the next variable display, and the display screen is switched to the display screen for the normal state. The number of variable display times (for example, 80 more times) until the period effect is started is displayed (see FIG. 48 (H11)).

  FIG. 49 shows an example of fluctuation display based on the periodic effect pattern D. In the variable display where the period effect is started, the character A appears and the character “normal mode entry!” Is displayed to display the normal mode screen (see FIG. 49 (J1)), and the next change The number of variable displays (for example, 10 more times) from the start of display to the end of the first period is displayed (see FIGS. 49 (J1) to (J5)).

  Next, at the end of the first period, a character B different from the character A appears on the variable display screen, and a character “super mode entry!” Is displayed to notify that the mode has been entered (promoted). At the same time (see FIG. 49 (J6)), the number of times of change display (for example, 10 more times) from the start of the next change display to the end of the second period is displayed (see FIGS. 49 (J7) to (J10)). At the end of the second period, since the pattern D enters the third period, the character C different from the characters A and B appears at the start of the next variable display, and the characters “special mode rush!” Is displayed to notify that the special mode has been entered (further promoted) (see FIG. 49 (J11)), and the number of variable displays from the start of the next variable display to the end of the third period (for example, 10 more times) ) Is displayed (see FIG. 49 (J11) to (J15)). At the end of the third period, the display of the variable display count is erased at the start of the next variable display, the display screen is switched to the display screen for the normal state, and the variable display count until the next periodic effect is started (in this case) Displays the remaining 70 times because the cycle effect has continued 30 times (see FIG. 50 (J16)).

  Next, the execution status of various effects accompanying the transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 51 (A), from the end of the probability variation big hit A until the variation display is terminated 70 times, it is controlled to the probability variation / short time state (high accuracy high base state), and until the variation display 71-78 times it is varied. Controlled to a state (highly accurate low base state). After that, it is controlled to a normal state (non-probability change state).

  The production control CPU 101 controls to the battle production mode A in the probability change / short time state (high accuracy high base state), and controls to the battle production mode B in the probability change state (high accuracy low base state), and the normal state (non-probability change state). ) To control the normal performance.

  When the variation display is completed 78 times without any big hits after the probable big hit A ends, the effect control CPU 101 sets a predetermined number (here, 100) as the counter value of the periodic effect counter. Then, when the counter value reaches 20, any periodic effect pattern is selected from a plurality of patterns based on the periodic pattern selection table (see FIG. 43), and the periodic effect is generated based on the selected pattern. Start. Here, since the gaming state is the normal state, an example in which the pattern A is selected is shown.

  Further, when the variation display is completed 20 times after the start of the periodic effect, and the patterns A and B are executed, the effect control CPU 101 ends the periodic effect. Then, a predetermined number (here, 100) is newly set as the counter value of the periodic effect counter. Then, when the counter value reaches 20 again, one of the periodic effect patterns is selected from a plurality of patterns based on the periodic pattern selection table (see FIG. 43), and the periodic effect is determined based on the selected pattern. To start.

  In FIG. 51 (B), after the probability variation big hit A is finished, the fluctuation display is finished 78 times without generating any big hit, and the production control CPU 101 uses a predetermined number (here, 100) as the counter value of the periodic production counter. In the example shown, the probability variation big hit A occurs before the counter value reaches 20 after setting).

  When the probability variation big hit A newly occurs as described above, the effect control CPU 101 resets the counter value of the periodic effect counter and after the end of the probability variation big hit A, the fluctuation display is 78 without any big hit occurring. Since the predetermined number (100 in this case) is newly set to the counter value of the counter for periodic effects when the number of times is ended, the periodic effects are always executed at predetermined intervals with the end of the probability variation big hit A as a trigger. Become.

  FIG. 52A shows an example in which the probability variation big hit B occurs in the normal state. When the symbol corresponding to the probable big hit B is stopped and displayed in the normal state and the game is shifted to the big win game state, the big winning opening is opened 15 times at the same speed as in the case of the small hit game state, and the probable change is made. As the variation pattern and jackpot effect corresponding to the big hit B, the same pattern as the variation pattern and jackpot effect corresponding to the small hit is selected. Further, even if the probabilistic state is shifted to after the end of the big hit gaming state, the time-saving state is not obtained, that is, the establishment condition of the starting condition is not changed from the normal state, and the production control CPU 101 starts the battle production mode A. In order to select the same variation pattern as in the normal state, the player transitions from the big prize opening state, the variation production, the big hit presentation, etc. to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. It is difficult to identify whether it has been done.

  Next, after the transition to the probability variation state (high probability low base state), when the counter value for the periodic effect becomes 20, the effect control CPU 101 uses a plurality of patterns based on the periodic pattern selection table (see FIG. 43). One of the periodic effects patterns is selected, and the periodic effects are started based on the selected pattern. Here, since the gaming state is a probability variation state and the remaining variation display count of the probability variation state at the time of starting the cyclic effect is 70, an example in which the pattern D is selected is shown.

  When the pattern D is selected, the CPU 101 for effect control changes the effect mode from the next variable display to the super mode when the variable display ends 10 times from the time when the periodic effect is started. Further, when the variable display is completed 20 times from the time when the cyclic effect is started, the effect mode is changed to the special mode from the next variable display.

  As described above, when the variation display is completed 20 times from the start of the cyclic effect, that is, when the variation display is completed 100 times from the transition to the normal state, the effect mode is “normal” or “super”. Depending on whether or not there is a possibility that the player is in a probabilistic state, the player is suggested. In addition, when the periodic display is continuously executed in the 21st variation display after the variation display is completed 20 times from the time when the periodic effect is started, it is more likely that the state is in a probabilistic state as compared with the case where the periodic effect is not continued. This is suggested to the player.

  FIG. 52 (B) shows an example in which the probability variation big hit B has occurred in the normal state, as in FIG. 52 (A). A big hit B is generated, and then the period effect is started at the 63rd variation display. In this case, since the remaining number of fluctuations in the probability variation state at the time when the period effect is started is 15, the pattern B is selected here. In this case, the game state shifts to the normal state when the variable display ends 15 times after the start of the cyclic effect, but the super mode continues until the variable display ends 20 times. Is called.

  FIG. 53A shows an example in the case of shifting to the probability variation big hit B in the probability variation / short time state (high accuracy high base state). When the probability variation big hit B occurs in the 30th variation display after the probability variation big hit A ends, a predetermined number (78 in this case) is newly set as the counter value in the probability variation number counter, and the time reduction number counter has a counter. A predetermined number (here, 70) is newly set as the value. However, the effect control CPU 101 continues the battle effect mode A that has been performed. Then, when the variation display ends 70 times after the probability variation big hit A ends and the state changes to the probability variation state (high probability low base state), the remaining number of times of the probability variation state is 38 times. Control is made to mode C (see FIG. 41C).

  In this way, in the case of transition to the probability variation big hit B in the probability variation / short time state (highly accurate high base state), the effect control CPU 101 selects a battle effect mode C different from the normal battle effect mode B after the time shortening state ends. By executing the game, the player continues the game without knowing that the probability variation big hit B has been made in the high probability high base state, and after the probability variation big hit A ends, the first time when the 71st variation display is started. Since it can be seen that the highly accurate and high base state has been continued, the player's expectation that the highly accurate and high base state will continue can be maintained.

  Further, even when the probability change state (high accuracy high base state) shifts to the probability variation big hit B and the probability variation state (high accuracy low base state) continues 78 times or more, the production control CPU 101 has the probability variation big hit A. Since the predetermined number (100) is set to the counter value of the periodic effect counter when the variation display is completed 78 times after the end, the start timing of the periodic effect is not shifted due to the occurrence of the probability variation big hit B.

  In FIG. 53 (B), a probability variation big hit B is generated in the normal state, and after the big hit gaming state ends, the transition to the probability variation state (high probability low base state) is followed until the fluctuation display ends 78 times. An example in which a probable big hit B is generated is shown. For example, when the probability variation big hit B occurs in the fluctuation display of the 150th time after the end of the probability variation big hit A, and the transition to the probability variation state (high probability low base state) after the end of the big hit gaming state, the effect control CPU 101 Periodic production starts at the 158th time after the end of the probable big hit A. At this time, since the remaining number of fluctuations in the probability variation state is 70, the pattern C or the pattern D is selected.

  When the probability variation big hit B occurs again in the 20th variation display after the transition to the probability variation state (high probability low base state), the gaming state transitions to the probability variation / short time state (high probability high base state). At this time, the remaining number of the variable display until the end of the cyclic effect is eight, but the player can specify that the game state has shifted to the probable state by shifting the game state to the short-time state. The CPU 101 ends the cycle effect and controls the battle effect mode C. In this way, when the gaming state shifts to the short-time state during execution of the cyclic effect, the cyclic effect is ended and the control is changed to the battle effect mode C, so that the game state and the production result in a discrepancy between the player and the player. It can prevent a sense of incongruity.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the establishment condition of the start condition in the probability variation state (high probability low base state) is common to the normal state (low probability low base state). In other words, since the low base state is not the short-time state, it is difficult to specify whether or not the probability variation state is controlled after the probability variation big hit B is completed. In addition, the periodic effect as a suggestive effect that suggests the possibility of being controlled in the probability variation state is the variation display 100 times triggered by the end of the probability variation big hit A that is separate from the probability variation big hit B that is the trigger for the probability variation state. By periodically executing it every time it is finished, the player's expectation for being controlled to the probability variation state can be obtained regardless of the occurrence of probability variation big hit B. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to stop the game until the period effect is executed in the hope that the possibility of being controlled to the probability variation state is suggested even after a predetermined period has elapsed after the probability variation big hit B ends. Therefore, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be effectively increased.

  In addition, the execution of the hold notice not only improves the interest of the game, but it is possible that the player may be controlled into a probable state by executing the hold notice based on the right to be a probable big hit B. Can be easily predicted, and it can be avoided that the player's expectation due to the execution of the periodic performance is attenuated.

  Further, in this embodiment, the remaining fluctuation display count until the next periodic effect is executed is displayed on the effect display device 9, so that the period until the cyclic effect is executed is grasped. Since it becomes easy, a player's willingness to play can be heightened.

  In addition, the periodic effect of the present embodiment is a continuous periodic effect that continues for a period in which the special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 2 or more (in this example, 20 times), so that the player's expectation A feeling can be maintained for a predetermined period.

  Further, in this embodiment, the probability variation state ends when the number of times of variation display after the start of the control of the probability variation state (high probability state) reaches a predetermined number (78 times in this embodiment). When the CPU 101 starts the execution of the periodic effect in the probability variation state, the CPU 101 generates a periodic effect pattern to be executed from among a plurality of types at a different rate depending on the remaining number of times of the variable display until the control of the probability variation state ends. By selecting, it becomes difficult for the selected cyclic effect pattern and the actual occurrence state of the probable big hit B to occur, so the player does not feel discomfort.

  Further, in this embodiment, the end condition of the probability variation state that shifts after the end of the probability variation big hit A and the probability variation big hit B is changed to the next big hit gaming state or the fluctuation display after the end of the big hit gaming state is executed a predetermined number of times. If either of the above is established, the control of the probability change state does not continue until the next big hit occurs, and the probability change state may end without generating a big hit. Execution opportunities can be effectively increased.

  In this embodiment, the probability variation big hit A is applied as an example of the first specific gaming state that triggers the execution of the period effect as the big hit type, and after the big hit gaming state, the probability changing state (high probability low base state) is controlled. Although the probability variation big hit B is applied as an example of the second specific gaming state, there may be a plurality of types of the first specific gaming state and the second specific gaming state, for example, the end of the big hit gaming state as the first specific gaming state. A jackpot that is later controlled to a normal state or a short-time state may be applied, or a jackpot with a different number of rounds or opening times in the jackpot gaming state may be applied as the second specific gaming state.

  Further, in this embodiment, the end condition of the probability variation state that shifts after the end of the probability variation big hit A and the probability variation big hit B is changed to the next big hit gaming state or the fluctuation display after the end of the big hit gaming state is executed a predetermined number of times. If either of the above is established, the control of the probability change state does not continue until the next big hit occurs, and the probability change state may end without generating a big hit. Execution opportunities can be effectively increased.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 uses the counters of the period change counters stored in the period change counter table based on the information related to the game results, that is, the various received commands received in the command analysis process. Performs control to update the value, and whether or not the updated counter value has reached the corresponding condition value, for example, a predetermined advantageous condition (for example, the number of consecutive big hits has reached 10 times, a premier effect appears Etc.), or whether a certain disadvantageous condition is satisfied (for example, the number of big hits is displayed 500 times, the number of small hits is 10 times, etc.) The periodic variable T set in the periodic effect counter is decreased based on the determination that the predetermined advantageous condition or disadvantageous condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is possible not only to get bored of the player, but also to increase the chances that the periodic performance is executed, so that it is determined whether or not it is in a probable state. Since it becomes easier and more advantageous than other players, the player's willingness to play can be maintained.

  Further, in this embodiment, a predetermined small hit display result can be derived as the display result of the variable display, and the opening / closing control mode (open time) of the big winning opening is determined according to the big hit game state and the small hit game state by the probability variable big hit B. In addition to making it difficult to specify whether it has shifted to the probable big hit B or small hit, it is not easy to specify whether it has shifted to the probable big hit B or small hit. Among the multiple variation patterns to be selected, the variation effect mode of some variation patterns is made common, making it difficult to understand whether it was out of place, probability variation big hit B or small hit, so probability variation big hit B is generated It is possible to prevent the player from being aware of the fact that the probability variation big hit B has occurred and the gaming state has shifted to the probability variation state (high probability low base state) (latency in the probability variation state). Therefore, by periodically executing the cyclic effect regardless of the occurrence of the probability variation big hit B, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that the gaming state is the probability variation state. Even after the probability change state is completed, the player's willingness to play can be maintained until the period effect is started.

  In the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, as described above, a plurality of kinds of symbols are variably displayed as the special symbols, and the display result is derived and displayed. Since it is difficult for the player to specify whether the display result of the symbol is a probability change big hit A, a probability change big hit B, or a small hit, the probability change big hit B has occurred and the gaming state is changed to the probability changed state. Players are less likely to realize that they have transitioned (hiddenly hidden).

  Further, in this embodiment, the game control CPU 56 has a jackpot game triggered by the probability variable jackpot A when the jackpot game triggered by the probability variation jackpot A ends, when the jackpot game triggered by the probability variation jackpot B ends. When the probability change state shifted after the completion of the game is ended by executing the fluctuation display a predetermined number of times (78 times), the game state is shifted to either the normal state or the probability change state because the predetermined latent condition is satisfied. However, the predetermined latent condition is not limited to the above-described one. For example, in the case where a transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state to the probable state after the big hit game or the like is performed, the transition lottery The game state may be shifted to a probable change state on the assumption that the predetermined latent condition is satisfied when winning. That is, the predetermined latent condition is a game state transition condition, and not only the big hit game is finished, but also the game state that has been changed after the big hit game is finished by executing a predetermined number of variable displays. Alternatively, it may be established by winning the transfer lottery.

  Further, in this embodiment, the big winning opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened in the big hit gaming state triggered by the probability variation big hits A and B and the small hit gaming state triggered by the small hit. However, for example, a second special variable winning ball device is provided separately from the special variable winning ball device 20, and in the big hit gaming state triggered by the probable big hit A, control for opening the big winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 20 is performed. It is also possible to perform control for opening the big winning opening of the second special variable winning ball device in the big hit gaming state triggered by the probability variation big hit B and the small hit gaming state triggered by the small hit.

  In this case, for example, with respect to the second special variable winning ball apparatus, a structure in which the large winning opening can be opened and closed by an opening / closing door provided to be rotatable around a horizontal axis like the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 of the present embodiment. For example, by adopting a structure that can open and close the grand prize opening by sliding the ball receiving piece provided in the big prize opening so as to be able to exit and leave the game area. The opening control period of the big hit gaming state of the probability variation big hit B and the small hit gaming state of the small hit can be shortened as much as possible by making it possible to open and close and further downsizing it. Since it becomes difficult for the player to know that the opening control of the winning opening is being performed, the gaming state can be shifted (hidden) to the highly accurate low base state without realizing that the probability variation big hit B has occurred.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, the embodiment can be applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and is particularly advantageous for the player when the display result of the identification information in the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display result. The present invention is suitably applied to a gaming machine that controls to an advantageous state.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8a 1st special symbol display device 8b 2nd special symbol display device 9 Production display device 13 First start winning port 14 Second starting winning port 20 Special variable winning ball device 31 Game control board (main board)
56 CPU for game control
560 Game Control Microcomputer 80 Production Control Board 100 Production Control Microcomputer 101 Production Control CPU

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Based on satisfaction of start conditions, favorable for the player when a variable display means for performing variable display of identification information of plural types can be identified for each display result of the variable display means becomes a particular display result In gaming machines that are in a specific gaming state,
Prior determination means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display means is a specific display result until the display result of the variable display of the identification information is derived;
When it is determined by the prior determination means that the specific display result is to be obtained, the first value or the second value smaller than the first value in the specific gaming state controlled based on the determination is obtained. A value determining means for determining whether to grant,
The normal condition in which the ease of establishment of the start condition is normal frequency and the pre-determining means determines the specific display result with a predetermined normal probability, and the normal state and the start condition are easily established Are controlled to a high probability state that is determined with a probability higher than the normal probability that the pre-determining means sets the specific display result, and in the high probability state, a predetermined high probability state termination condition is Gaming state control means for controlling the high probability state to the normal state when established ;
As the specific gaming state that gives the second value, the gaming state immediately before the start of the specific gaming state that gives the second value is the specific gaming state for small hits that is maintained after the specific gaming state, A type determining means for determining whether the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state is the high probability state, regardless of the gaming state immediately before starting the specific gaming state to which value is given;
When the specific gaming state for the small hit is determined by the type determining means, and the gaming state immediately before starting the specific gaming state for the small hit is the normal state, the gaming state after the specific gaming state for the small hit A small hit control means for controlling the normal state to the normal state,
When the specific game state per hit accuracy is determined by the type determining means, the hit accuracy control means for controlling the game state after the specific game state per hit accuracy to the high probability state;
A first common representation embodiment, there is a different second common representation embodiment the first common representation embodiment, the case where said a normal state as a game state after a specific game state of the Koatari, per the突確common effect execution to execute an effect Ri by said first common effect aspect or the second common representation embodiment and when it becomes the high probability state, run in a different proportion is determined as a game state after a specific game state Means,
With
The common effect execution means has a predetermined start condition triggered by the end of the specific gaming state that gives the first value, the effect in the first common effect mode or the second common effect mode determined to be executed. Is executed each time the number of executions of the variable display of the identification information after the establishment of the number reaches a predetermined number of times,
The predetermined start condition is not triggered by the end of the specific gaming state that gives the second value,
The gaming machine further includes a set number changing means for changing the set number based on a predetermined change condition being satisfied,
Comprising
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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