JP5647287B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention comprises a variable display device capable of performing a game by placing a game medium into a game area, and performing a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable and deriving and displaying a display result, The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a specific display result is derived and displayed on a variable display device, and controls to a special gaming state when a predetermined special state occurrence condition is satisfied.

  As generally known as this type of gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine can be used to play a game medium into a gaming area, each of which can be identified. A variable display device that performs variable display of types of identification information (symbols) and derives and displays a display result, and is advantageous for a player when a specific display result (big hit display result) is derived and displayed on the variable display device Some control is performed in a gaming state (big hit gaming state), and when a predetermined special state occurrence condition is established, the game state is controlled in a special gaming state (probability change state).

  In such a gaming machine, after the start of the variable display start condition is satisfied once, the display of the variable identification information is started, and then the identification information of all the variable display sections is temporarily stopped at a so-called chance. After performing a specific effect display such as a re-variation operation that starts re-variation of the identification information of all the variation display units, for example, when performing an effect such as “pseudo-continuous” (pseudo continuous variation) There is one configured to increase the probability that a big hit will occur as the number of times of repeating a specific effect display increases (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2008-188056 (paragraph number 0067, FIG. 5)

  However, in the case of performing the variable display with the variable display pattern in which the specific effect display as described above is repeatedly performed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the specific game state will occur increases as the number of the specific effect display is repeated. If the number of times that the specific effect display is repeated is small, the specific effect display becomes an effect in which the player cannot have a sense of expectation for the specific game state, and the interest of the game is reduced. There was a problem of letting.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game even when the number of times of repeating a specific effect display is small. That is.

(1) variable display device (first special symbol display device 8a which each derives displayed variable display is carried out for the display results of the identification information of a plurality of types which can be identified (symbols), the second special symbol display device 8b, effect display When a specific display result (big hit display result) is derived and displayed on the device 9), it is controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player, and a predetermined special condition occurrence condition (probable variation big hit type is determined) ) Is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to a special gaming state (probability variation state) when
A variable winning device (special variable winning ball device 20) that changes between a first state (open state) in which a game medium can be won and a second state (closed state) in which the game medium is harder to win or not win than the first state. )When,
Whether to control the specific game state, and pre-determining means for determining before Viewing results are derived displayed (game control microcomputer 560, S60 in FIG. 21, S71),
Repeated variable display to perform reach demonstration after a specific effect display (re variation of the pseudo communication as shown in FIG. 9) was performed for a predetermined number of times repeatedly until fluctuation display initiated by either et Display results are derived displayed Variation display pattern selection means (game control microcomputer 560, S114 in FIG. 26, and the like) for selecting a variation display pattern based on the determination by the prior determination means from among the variation display patterns of a plurality of types of identification information including patterns. S115)
Based on the variable display pattern in which the variable display pattern selecting means selects, variable display control means for controlling the variable display of identification information (performance control microcomputer 100, S705 of FIG. 39) and provided with,
The specific gaming state is
A first gaming state (a normal big hit of 15 rounds, a promising big hit of 15 rounds) which is ended by performing a specific number of times (15 times) to change the variable winning device to the first state for a predetermined period;
A second gaming state that is ended by changing the variable winning device to the first state at least one of a period shorter than the predetermined period (0.5 seconds) and a number of times less than the specific number of times (two times). (Accurate big hit)
It said predetermination means, before Viewing result is derived displayed, the as the specific game state, the first game condition or is capable determining whether said second gaming state (FIG. 25 S73),
Fluctuation display pattern includes the specific effect display of the number of repetitions is different of the repeating variable display pattern (pseudo continuous pattern of variation of 19 to 24),
Based on Rukoto is controlled to the second game condition, the special state occurrence condition is satisfied,
The variable display pattern selection means includes
When be the first game condition is determined by the previous article before determining means, the more when it is determined that no specific gaming state that a high percentage (jackpot determined as shown in FIGS. 21 23 When compared with the time of determining the deviation as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, there is a higher ratio of selecting the type of variation pattern having a large number of re-variations such as 3 times and 4 times in a pseudo-continuation). Select a repeated variation display pattern with a large number of repetitions of the production display,
When it is determined to be in the first gaming state by the pre-determining means, the repetitive variable display pattern in which the first reach effect is executed after the specific effect display is repeatedly executed at a higher rate than the repeated display pattern. Select a repeated variation display pattern that executes a second reach effect different from the first reach effect,
When the pre-determining means decides to enter the second gaming state, it selects a repeated variation display pattern that has a smaller number of repetitions at a higher rate than when it is decided to enter the first gaming state. And
When it is determined by the pre-determining means to be in the second gaming state, the number of repetitions is smaller and the number of repetitions is smaller at a higher rate than the repeated variation display pattern in which the number of repetitions is large and the first reach effect is executed. Select a repetitive variation display pattern for executing the first reach production,
When the number of repetitions of the specific effect display to be executed is a specific number of times (for example, a variation pattern such as one pseudo-ream), the number of repetitions of the specific effect display to be executed is greater than the specific number of times. It is more likely to be in the second gaming state than when a variation pattern with a large number of re-variations such as four pseudo-continuations is displayed (as shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. The ratio of selecting the fluctuation pattern of one pseudo-continuous sequence is higher than that determined in the above).

According to such a configuration, when a certain number of repetitions of effect display to run is a specific number, becomes the second game condition than when more than the number specified number of repetitions of the effect display specific to run Since it is easy, even if the number of repeated executions is small, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the special gaming state and to improve the interest of the game.
(2) It further comprises special game state control means for controlling to the special game state.
The gaming machine is terminated by changing the variable prize apparatus to the first state in at least one of a period shorter than the predetermined period and a number less than the specific number of times, and the special state occurrence condition is Third game state control means for controlling to a third game state that is not established is further provided.
The gaming machine further includes effect execution means for executing an effect related to the game.
The repeating variable display pattern, Ru variable display pattern der to perform reach demonstration after a certain variable display by the identification information as the specific effect display performs a predetermined number of times repeatedly.

  (3) Production means (production control microcomputer) for producing an effect (whether the production effect in FIG. 13) as to whether or not the specific production display is repeated at the timing before repeating the specific production display in the repeated variation pattern. 100, S801 and S802 in FIG. 40, and S520 to S524 in FIG.

  According to such a configuration, at the timing before the specific effect display is repeated, the effect of whether or not the specific effect display is repeatedly performed is performed. Can be improved.

(4) Terminate by changing the variable prize apparatus to the first state for approximately the same period (0.5 seconds) as the second gaming state and approximately the same number of times (two times) as the second gaming state. 3rd gaming state (small hit),
And a common effect means (S981 to S983 in FIG. 44) for executing a common effect (latent effect as shown in FIG. 14) after the end of the second game state or the third game state,
The prior determination means determines whether or not to enter the first game state, the second game state, or the third game state before the display result of the identification information is derived and displayed (S61 in FIG. 25). , S62).

  According to such a configuration, after the second gaming state or the third gaming state is finished, a common effect is executed, so that the expectation for whether or not the actual gaming state is the special gaming state can be increased. The interest of the game can be further improved.

(5) Terminate by changing the variable prize apparatus to the first state for approximately the same period (0.5 seconds) as the second gaming state and approximately the same number of times (two times) as the second gaming state. A third gaming state (small hit) is further provided,
The variation display pattern is a plurality of the repeated variation patterns having different reach effects after the specific effect display is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times (variation patterns of the pseudo-reach super reach A to C in FIGS. 19 to 24). Including
The variation display pattern selection means is determined to reach the third gaming state by the advance determination mode when the advance determination means determines to reach the second gaming state and the prior determination means. The ratio of the difference in the aspect of the reach effect at the time of the determination (the determination table of FIG. 23 used when making a big hit and the determination table of FIG. When performing re-variation, the decision table used when making a big hit is more likely to select the super reach C than the decision table used when making a small hit. The determination table to be used has a higher ratio of selecting the super reach B than the determination table to be used when making a big hit. To select one of the varied pattern.

  According to such a configuration, the reach effect mode when it is determined to be in the second gaming state and the reach effect mode when it is determined to be in the third game state are in a different ratio. As described above, since any one of the plurality of repeated variation patterns is selected, it is determined whether the variation display is likely to be performed in the second game state or the third game state based on the aspect of the reach effect. The player can guess. For this reason, a player's attention can be drawn also about which reach production is performed, and the interest of a game can be improved.

(6) Terminate by changing the variable winning device to the first state for approximately the same period (0.5 seconds) as the second gaming state and approximately the same number of times (two times) as the second gaming state. 3rd gaming state (small hit),
And a common effect means (S981 to S983 in FIG. 44) for executing a common effect (latent effect as shown in FIG. 14) after the end of the second game state or the third game state,
The common performance includes a plurality of performance modes (high-rate latency production, medium-rate latency production, low-rate latency production shown in FIGS. 14 and 36) with different expectation levels in the special gaming state,
As the number of repetitions of the specific effect display in the repeated variation pattern selected by the variation display pattern selection unit increases, the common effect unit has a higher ratio of selecting an effect mode with an expected degree according to the gaming state ( In FIG. 36 (A), when the number of re-variations of the pseudo-continuous is larger when it is a sudden hit, the rate at which the high-rate latent effect is selected is higher. High percentage of low-rate latency effects selected).

  According to such a configuration, the common effect is such that the greater the number of repetitions of the specific effect display in the repetitive variation pattern, the higher the ratio that the effect mode with the expected degree according to the gaming state is selected. If the first game state is not achieved when the number of display repetitions is large, the ratio of the stage of the expectation corresponding to the actual game state is high, so that the player's disappointment can be eased. .

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure explaining the characteristic of control of hit type including big hit and small hit in a tabular form. 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 timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display of a pseudo | simulation series. It is a figure which shows the content of the open pattern data table in a table format. In an effect display apparatus, it is a display screen figure which shows the example of an effect aspect until the reach effect of a super reach is performed after a reach state is started. In the effect display device, a display screen diagram showing an example of a development aspect of an effect when a development effect such as a development effect without re-variation or a development effect after re-change is performed when super-reach A to C change display is performed. is there. FIG. 38 is a display screen diagram illustrating a curl effect performed before displaying pseudo-ream chances in the effect display device. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of an effect display apparatus when a latent effect is performed. 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 a starting port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding storage buffer. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st determination table at the time of a normal state deviation, and the 2nd determination table at the time of a normal state deviation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st determination table at the time-shortage state shift, and the 2nd determination table at the time-shift state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination table at the time of normal state probability variation big hit, and the judgment table at the time short state probability variation big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the normal state normal big hit determination table and the short time normal big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the determination table at the time of normal state sudden hit, and the determination table at the time short state sudden hit big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows a normal state small hit determination table and a short time small hit determination table. 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 the special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening opening pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows a big winning opening open process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a normal symbol display result determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the random number which the microcomputer for production control uses. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop symbol of the effect design (decoration design) in an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the latent effect selection table used when the production control microcomputer selects the kind of latent effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect selection table used when the production control microcomputer selects the development production about super reach AC. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pre-development temporary stop symbol selection table used when the production control microcomputer selects a temporary stop symbol before super-reach development. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end effect process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine, in which a gaming medium is driven into a gaming area. A variable display device that performs variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified and derives and displays a display result, and when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device Any gaming machine may be used as long as the gaming machine is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player and is controlled to the special gaming state when a predetermined special state occurrence condition is established.

  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. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the characteristics of hit type control including big hits and small hits in a table format.

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

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

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. The effect display device 9 performs a change display (also referred to as a variable display, an update display, or a cyclic display) of the effect symbols (decorative symbols) in synchronization with the change display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The variation display of the effect symbol is executed in various variations such as scroll display and on-site switching display. The effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols) as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each. In the effect display device 9, an effect symbol display area for displaying an effect symbol on the display screen is provided. In the effect symbol display area, for example, three (plural) of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are provided. There is a symbol display area as a display area for variably displaying the effect symbols. Each of these three effect symbols is an effect symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. 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 the 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. When the variation display of the second special symbol is being executed on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is executed by the effect display device along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

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

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

  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. The first special symbol is subjected to variable display on the condition that the second special symbol display unit 8b does not execute the variable display of the second special symbol. The second special symbol is displayed on the condition that the first special symbol display unit 8a does not execute the variable display of the first special symbol. That is, either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed without being variably displayed at the same time.

  For the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening) 14), the display condition of the variable display (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) The game is started based on the fact that the big hit game is not executed), and when the variable display time (variable time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that winning means that a game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening (a game ball has entered). Deriving and displaying the display result means that the symbol (example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed.

  In the following description, the fact that the game ball has won the first start prize opening 13 may be referred to as a first start prize, and the fact that the game ball has won the second start prize opening 14 will be referred to as a second start prize. There is a case. The data related to the variable display in which the start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied is held and stored as reserved storage data that is a right to perform variable display of the special symbol until the start condition is satisfied. Specifically, the on-hold storage data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 560 described later. On-hold storage data for the first start prize is stored in the first on-hold storage buffer as first on-hold storage data with a predetermined number (for example, 4) as an upper limit, and on-premise storage data for the second start prize is stored in a predetermined number (for example, 4). Is stored in the second reserved storage buffer as second reserved storage data.

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

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Is done. That is, the change 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.

  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. The effect design (decoration design) is displayed as a variation design. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Synchronous means that the start point and end point of variable display are substantially the same (may be exactly the same) and the period of variable display 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. The first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b, and the effect display device 9 described above are variable display devices that perform variable display of identification information and derive and display a display result, and are used as a variable display unit. It is done.

  In the effect display device 9, when starting the variable display, for example, all of the left, middle and right effect symbols start the variable display. Then, the left, middle, and right effect symbols that are variably displayed basically stop in a predetermined order (for example, a predetermined order such as the order of the left effect symbol, the right effect symbol, and the middle effect symbol). When a predetermined variation time has elapsed from the start of variation display, all the left, middle and right effect symbols are stopped and the display result is confirmed. The order in which the left, middle, and right effect symbols stop may be other than the order of the left, right, and center symbols. Further, the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be stopped simultaneously.

  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 (electric tulip) having a second starting winning port 14 (second starting port) through which a game ball can win is located below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. ) 15 is provided. The game ball that has won the second start winning 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. Thus, the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state may be a state in which the game ball is difficult to win or does not win the second start winning port 14.

  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 nail arrangement around the first start winning opening 13 is made difficult to guide the game balls to the first starting winning opening 13 so that the winning rate of the second starting winning opening 14 is increased. It is also possible to make the direction 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. A first special symbol storage memory display 18a made up of two indicators (for example, LEDs) is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one every time there is an effective start winning. Then, every 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 that are turned on by one every time there is an effective start winning. Then, every 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. (Each display area is provided). 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 unit for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition.

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

  While the effect display device 9 is displaying the variation of the effect symbol, a reach state may occur. Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the combination of jackpot symbols, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed continues. Or a display state in which all or a part of the effect symbols fluctuate synchronously while constituting all or part of a combination of jackpot symbols. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable area areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set such that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than a normal reach (normal reach), and there is a high degree of reliability for the big hit. Such special (specific) reach is called super reach.

  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 device 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and can be changed into an open state (first state) in which a game ball can be won and a closed state (second state) in which the game ball does not win. Device. Note that the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 may be configured so that in the closed state, it is difficult to win, but it is possible to win (that is, it is difficult for a game ball to win). Thus, the state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is in the closed state may be a state in which the game ball is difficult to win or does not win the special variable winning ball device 20.

  In the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, 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) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. In a specific game state (a big hit game state) that occurs at the time, the open / close plate is controlled by the solenoid 21 to be opened, so that the big winning opening serving as a winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected. In the present embodiment, the control example in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened only once in one round is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may make it perform control which makes the ball | bowl apparatus 20 open.

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

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, the left and right lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized at the time of lighting) are alternately turned on to perform the variable display. For example, if the left 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 symbol display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of indicators that are lit is reduced by one. There are four upper limit values for the number of reserved general symbols, and the normal symbol storage memory indicator 41 lights up the indicator with these four as upper limit values.

  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 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. For example, the top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c are related to each other in the re-variation period (including the first variation period) during one variation period as a repetitive variation pattern. When an effect such that the effect is executed) is executed, blinking control is performed.

  The repeated variation pattern is a variation pattern in which a specific effect display is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times after a special symbol and an effect symbol change display is started and a display result is derived and displayed, and then a reach effect is executed. . Here, the specific effect display is, for example, an effect display such as a re-change effect display, and if it is an effect display that can be repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times, for example, an effect display other than the re-change display such as a notice display is possible. May be. In this embodiment, as an example of a repeated variation pattern, an example will be described in which a pseudo variation pattern that can be repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times with re-variation as a specific effect display is used.

  Here, the pseudo-ream is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for pseudo-continuous variation.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is within the variation time determined with respect to one start winning prize in order to make it appear as if multiple symbols of variable display (variable display) have been executed for one starting winning prize. In this case, a special variation pattern (also referred to as a variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are executed a predetermined number of times for all the symbol strings (left, middle, right). For example, the greater the number of re-variation repeated executions (also referred to as quasi-continuous re-variation times), the greater the reliability that will be the big hit (when the big hit is made for all the selection ratios, including when the big hit is out of place The degree of the ratio selected in the above, the ratio of the jackpot, that is, the reliability of the jackpot) is increased. More specifically, the ratio selected when it is determined that the jackpot is high. In the pseudo-continuous variation pattern, a combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a temporary stop symbol combination. The combination of temporary stop symbols is determined as one of the pseudo consecutive chances among a plurality of types of chances (hereinafter referred to as pseudo continuous chances) composed of combinations of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination. Further, when the pseudo continuous fluctuation is executed, some reach effect may be executed as a final reach state.

  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, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In FIG. 2, (A) shows a hit type table showing the characteristics of the hit type control including big hit and small hit, and (B) shows the base and the variation time state after the end of the big hit gaming state of sudden big hit. Shown is an abrupt big hit base / fluctuation time state selection table used to determine.

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit and the small hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, the big hit The variation time after the end of the gaming state or the small hit gaming state, the number of times of opening in the big hit (number of rounds), and the opening time of each round are shown. As shown in FIG. 2, as the jackpot gaming state with different numbers of rounds, there are provided a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states of 15 rounds of jackpot gaming state and 2 rounds of jackpot gaming state. In the small hit, a small hit game state with the same number of times of opening and open time as the two round big hit game state.

  Specifically, in the 15-round big hit game state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state). Alternatively, the closed state is established in response to the establishment of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls in which a winning ball is generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Also, in the two-round big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed in the open state) Alternatively, the closed state is established in response to the establishment of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls in which a winning ball is generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the big hit gaming state reaches two rounds (final round) at which a predetermined upper limit value is reached.

  In this way, the big win of 2 rounds is allowed up to the number of times of opening the big prize opening is less than 15 rounds (2 times in this embodiment), but the opening time of the big prize opening is short (for example, 0 .5 seconds) type of jackpot (type). In the case of the present embodiment, as a big hit of two rounds, the opening time of the grand prize opening is extremely short (0.5 seconds), and substantially a prize ball (a prize ball paid out for the prize) is obtained. There is a hit that is not possible.

  In addition, as a big hit of two rounds, it is possible to provide only a hit where a prize ball cannot be obtained, or only a hit where a prize ball can be obtained. Both a win and a win from which a prize ball can be obtained may be provided.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit game state of 15 rounds or 2 rounds, the probability that the special game state is determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state (the normal game state which is not the probability change state) A type of jackpot (type) that shifts to a high probability state (an abbreviation of a probability variation state, also referred to as a high probability state) is called “probability big hit”. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise.

  Of the “big hit”, the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the big hit gaming state of 15 rounds or 2 rounds is called “ordinary big hit”. In the present embodiment, an example in which a normal big hit is provided for a big hit of 15 rounds is shown. In addition, a “normal jackpot” may be provided for either or both of 15 round jackpots and 2 round jackpots. Also, the normal big hits may not be provided for both the 15 round big hits and the two round big hits.

  In addition, as a special gaming state, an electric chew support that facilitates (higher frequency) winning to the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by increasing the frequency at which the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened in association with the probability changing state. It may be controlled to the control state. Note that the special game state may be controlled to the electric chew support control state independently of the probability change state.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), the control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 by such control, a gaming state is achieved in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control (high frequency state) is the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the ratio “base” is higher than when the control is not performed, it is called “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  Furthermore, as the electric chew support control, by shifting to a state in which any one of a normal symbol shortening control state, a normal symbol probability changing control state, an opening time extension control state, and an opening number increase control state are combined, You may make it transfer to a high base state. In addition, as the electric chew support control, by shifting to any one of the normal symbol shortening control state, the normal symbol probability changing control state, the opening time extension control state, and the opening number increasing control state, You may make it transfer to a state. As described above, as the electric chew support control, any one of a normal symbol shortening control state, a normal symbol probability changing control state, an opening time extension control state, and an opening number increasing control state, any one of a plurality (all) Any control may be performed as long as the control is performed in a combined state or a combined state.

  In the present embodiment, the special gaming state may be controlled to the time reduction state and the electric chew support control state accompanying the probability changing state. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the time-saving state and the electric chew support control state independently of the probability changing state. In addition, as a relationship between the short time state and the electric chew support control state in the special game state, the electric chew support control state may be controlled in association with the short time state. You may make it control to a control state.

  In the case of this embodiment, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the special gaming state is controlled to the electric chew support control state when controlled to the probability variation state, and the electric power is controlled when controlled to the probability variation state. In some cases, the Chu support control state is not controlled. In addition, after the end of the big hit gaming state, when the normal state is entered without being controlled to the probability variation state, it may be controlled to the electric chew support control state in which the period is limited by the number of variable displays.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, “low accuracy low base state”, “high accuracy low base state”, and “high accuracy high base state” are used as terms indicating a combination of the big hit probability state and the base state. Use. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “highly accurate low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state. Note that, for example, when performing electric Chu support control for a case where the state of the big hit probability becomes a low probability state after the big hit gaming state ends, as in the normal big hit, the state of the big hit probability is a low probability state, and The base state is the “low-accuracy and high-base state”, which is a state indicating that the base state is the high-base state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided. In addition, as a big hit of the two rounds, an abrupt big hit is provided.

  The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to a non-probability change state, a time reduction state, and an electric chew support control state (low-accuracy high-base state) after the end of the 15-round jackpot gaming state. The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the short time state, and the electric chew support control state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15-round jackpot gaming state. In the probability variation big hit, the probability variation state, the time reduction state, and the electric Chu support control state continue for a period until the condition that the next big hit occurs is satisfied.

  In the normal big hit, the period until the shorter condition is satisfied, which is the condition that the time reduction state is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times of the variable display or the condition that the next big hit occurs. continue. The number of times of variable display in which the time reduction state continues is also referred to as the time reduction number.

  The sudden hit big hit is a big hit in which, after the end of the two round big hit gaming state, control is performed to shift to the probability changing state, the non-time-saving state, and the non-electric Chu support control state (highly accurate low base state). In the sudden big hit, the probability variation state continues for a period until the condition that the next big hit occurs is satisfied.

  The winning big hit has a small number of rounds (2 times) and the opening time of the big winning opening is extremely short (opening for 0.5 seconds). When notifying that it has become, it is possible to make it appear to the player as if it has suddenly changed into a certain probability change state, which is called a “sudden probability change big hit”. “Suddenly probable big hit” may be referred to by the abbreviation “surprise big hit” or “surprise”. In this embodiment, the two-round probability variation big hit is referred to as “surprise big hit”. Such a big hit is a hit where a winning ball is not substantially obtained since the half-second opening is performed only twice in the big hit gaming state.

  The small hit is a hit (advantageous state) in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened with the same number of times and opening time as the sudden big hit in the gaming state (small hit gaming state) when the small hit is reached. When a small hit is made, after the small hit gaming state, both the big hit probability and the base state are not changed from those before the start of the small hit gaming state. In this way, the small hit is a hit in which a gaming state such as a big hit probability and a base state is maintained after the small hit gaming state ends and before the start of the small hit gaming state. In this embodiment, the small hit is an example in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened in the small hit gaming state with the same number of times of opening and the same opening time as the sudden big hit. Not limited to small hits, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is not completely different from the open mode at the time of the big hit, but seems to be difficult to distinguish from the open mode at the big hit. It may be. In other words, as a small hit, the special variable winning ball device 20 may be opened when the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened with substantially the same number of times of opening and substantially the same opening time as the big hit.

  If it is determined that the big hit gaming state of the low probability low base state will be the high probability low base state after the big hit gaming state of the high probability low hit state, the base state will be small in the low probability low base state. The low base state is the same as the state after the end of the small hit gaming state when it is determined to win. This makes it difficult for the player to identify whether the winning position is a big hit or a small hit when the winning hole is opened twice in the low probability low base state. The fun of the game is improved.

  It should be noted that the normal big hit may be a big hit in which control is performed to the non-probability changing state, the non-time-short state, and the non-electric Chu support control state (low-probability low base state). Further, the probability variation big hit may be a big hit in which control is performed to be a probability variation state, a non-time-short state, and a non-electric Chu support control state (high probability low base state). In addition, the sudden hit big hit may be a big hit in which control is performed to change into a probability changing state, a time reduction state, and an electric Chu support control state (highly accurate high base state).

  In addition, for the big hit game hit, after the big hit game state, the base state is set to the low base state and the variable time state is set to the non-time-short state, and after the big hit game state is finished, the base state is increased. As the base state, there may be provided separately the second sudden hit big hits in which the variable time state is the short time state, and these sudden hit big hits may be selected at a predetermined ratio.

  In this way, when the first and second big hits are provided, for example, the second special big hit is selected as the second special symbol that is shorter in time than the first special symbol. What is necessary is just to set the ratio made high. In this way, in the electric chew support control state, since the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is frequently changed to the open state, the frequency of the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is increased. The 2nd round winning big hit is an unfavorable hit for the player in terms of the number of winning balls obtained, compared to the 15th round normal big hit and the probable big hit, due to the open mode of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20. Players are easily discouraged. Therefore, in the probability variation state and the electric chew support control state, the second special symbol display 8b has a two-round sudden probability big hit which is disadvantageous for the player in terms of the number of prize balls obtained from the normal round of 15 rounds and the probability variation big hit. Even if it occurs due to the display result, if the rate of control in the time-saving state is increased, the player is controlled not only in discouragement like in the case of non-time-saving state but also in the time-saving state. In some cases, the stored memory data is digested at an early stage, so that the player can be satisfied.

  In addition, as a hit where a prize ball cannot be obtained substantially such as a big hit, it is a big hit of 15 rounds. However, since the opening time per round is extremely short, for example, 0.1 seconds, It is also possible that no prize ball is obtained. In addition, as a winning where a prize ball is not substantially obtained, a prize ball is substantially obtained by executing at least one of a small number of rounds or a short opening time per round. Anything that doesn't exist. Specifically, for a big hit (similarly for a small hit) for which no winning ball can be obtained, the number of times of opening is 2 and the opening time is 0.5 seconds, or the number of times of opening is 15 and the opening time is 0.00. What is necessary is just to set like 1 second. Also, instead of a big hit (similarly for a small hit) where no winning ball can be obtained, a big hit gaming state rather than a big hit of 15 rounds, for example, a big hit with two open times and an opening time of 29 seconds Due to the short total open time, the big hit with fewer prize balls than the 15 round big hit may be provided.

  In addition, the number of rounds is the same as the big hit, but the number of rounds is the same, such as providing a big hit with an opening pattern with a long opening time and a big hit with an opening pattern with a short opening time. A plurality of patterns with different opening patterns are provided, so that the selection is executed at different selection ratios when the first special symbol fluctuation display is a big hit and when the second special symbol fluctuation display is a big hit. It may be.

  The big hit and the small hit are the same as the number of times the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened and the opening time, so it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the big hit or the small hit. Furthermore, since the big hit gaming state is not controlled to the short-time state after the end of the big hit gaming state, and the electric chew support control is not performed, compared with the small hit where the big hit probability and the base do not change after the end of the small hit gaming state, In the low-probability-low base state, it is difficult for the player to distinguish between the operation status after the end of the big hit gaming state for the sudden hit big hit and after the end of the small hit gaming state. As a result, when a common performance that does not notify that the probability change state is performed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the smash hit big hit and after the end of the small hit gaming state, whether or not it is in the probability changed state It is difficult for players to recognize. Since such a control state is a state in which the probability variation state is latent, it is called a latent effect state, and the control for making such a latent effect state is called latent effect control. By executing a common performance after the end of the big hit or the small hit, latent production control is performed in which it is impossible to specify whether the state is a probability variation state or a non-probability variation state. Whether or not there is, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, for the sudden hit, the control may be performed so as to shift to the probability changing state, the time reduction state, and the electric chew support control state (high accuracy high base state). When performing such control, it is not necessary to provide a small hit, and furthermore, control is performed to shift to the effect state indicating the high-accuracy base state without executing the above-described latent effect. May be.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 does not notify that the probability change state has been established after the end of the big hit gaming state of the sudden hit big hit and after the end of the small hit gaming state. The latent effect control for performing a common effect is performed. By performing such latent effect control, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation as to whether or not the player is in a probable change state, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In the case of providing a “normal big hit” as in the present embodiment for the big hit of 15 rounds, the number of rounds is controlled to the same short-time state as that of the same probability variable big hit. It is difficult for players to recognize. Therefore, the above-described latent effect state may be controlled by performing a common effect that does not notify that the probability variation state is in the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31.

  The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or built-in. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. 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 a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the 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 generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data 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 execution 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 the 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 jackpot display result as a specific display result based on the random R, that is, whether or not to make a jackpot display result. 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 (a special symbol process flag, the value of each reserved storage number counter, etc.) and 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 winning balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

  A reset signal (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 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, DC5V, etc.) 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. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 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. An effect control command is received, and display control is performed with the effect display device 9 for variably displaying effect symbols.

  FIG. 4 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. 4, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

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

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the production control microcomputer 100, and maps 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, a character, a figure, a symbol, 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. 4 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 indicating the sound effect or sound output mode in a time-series manner in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design).

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing main processing 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 S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1 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 (S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (S3). Then, after initialization of the built-in device (initialization of the CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are the built-in device (built-in peripheral circuit)) (S4), the RAM is made accessible. Set (S5). In the 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 the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (S6). When the ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes normal initialization processing (S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing for 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 (S7). If it is confirmed that such a protection process has not been performed, the CPU 56 executes an initialization process. 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.

  If it is confirmed that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 56 checks the data in the backup RAM area (S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, 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 performs a game state restoration process (in S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (S42). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for areas that may be initialized among the work areas is set. As a result of the processing of S41 and S42, the saved contents remain as they are in the portion of the work area that should not be initialized. The parts that should not be initialized include, for example, data indicating a gaming state before stopping power supply (special symbol process flag, probability change flag, time reduction flag, etc.), and an area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer) ), A portion where data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

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

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

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

  By the processing of S11 and S12, for example, a random number counter for normal symbol determination, 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. 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). (S13) is transmitted to the sub-board (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 initialized, that is, initialization notification.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initially setting the random number circuit 503 (S14). For example, the CPU 56 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 S15, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). That is, for example, a value corresponding to 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (S17) and the initial value random number update process (S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (S16), and when the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are completed, the interrupt enabled state is set. (S19). In this embodiment, the display random number 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 the counter for generating the 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 is the initial value of the count value of the counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to win for a normal symbol (normal random number generation counter for normal symbol determination). It is a random number to determine. 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) that is 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 S20 to S34 shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing.

  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 (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: 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 (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  Further, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each random number for determination such as a random number for normal symbol determination used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: 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: S24, S25).

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

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (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: S28).

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

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing 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 (S30). Specifically, the payout control micro mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to 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 accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32). For example, when the start speed set in the special symbol process is set, the CPU 56 sets the end flag until the end flag is set. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the first special symbol and the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. 2 Executes the variable display of special symbols.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( 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 S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends.
With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes of S21 to S33 (excluding 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 by the main process. May be executed.

  When the shift 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 change display state of the effect symbol is displayed after the effect symbol change display is started. There may be a case where a predetermined combination of effect symbols that does not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal shift”) variation display mode in a case where the variation display result is a loss symbol.

  When the shift 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 change display state of the effect symbol is displayed after the effect symbol change display 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 variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach disengagement”) when the variation display result is “out of”.

  In this embodiment, when the jackpot 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 variation 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 of the effect display device 9.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination that determines whether or not to make a big hit and whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0.

(2) Random 1 (MR1): Determine the type of jackpot (type, normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, or sudden hit jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination)
(3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination).
(4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination)
(5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, as described above, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types such as a normal big hit, a probability variation big hit, and a sudden big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined, the big hit type is determined as one of these big hit types based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and then the variation pattern determined using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). One of the variation patterns included in the pattern 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. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type. When determining a variation pattern, first, a variation pattern type is determined using a random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2). Then, one variation pattern is determined from the variation patterns belonging to the determined variation pattern type using a variation pattern determination random number (random 3).

  In this embodiment, when a normal big hit and a probable big hit, they are classified into a normal reach fluctuation pattern type that is a fluctuation pattern type with normal reach and a fluctuation pattern type with super reach. Further, in the case of a sudden big hit, as in the big hit of 15 rounds, it is classified into a normal reach fluctuation pattern type that is a fluctuation pattern type with normal reach and a fluctuation pattern type with super reach. If it is a sudden hit, it is classified into a non-reach special variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type including a non-reach variation pattern and a reach special variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with reach. It may be divided. Such variation pattern types are selected at a predetermined rate.

  In the case of outliers, a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that does not involve reach, a normal reach variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that involves normal reach, and a super reach variation that is a variation pattern type that involves super reach. They are classified into pattern types.

  In such a variation pattern type, when the display result is out of place, the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time-short state and the time-short state when not in the time-short state (compared to the time-short state when not the time-short state) Therefore, the rate of selection of variation pattern types with a short variation time such as normal variation pattern types is set to be high). , Fluctuation time is shortened. In addition, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different depending on whether the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that displays variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number. The variation time is shortened when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that is displayed in a variable manner is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, compared to when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol is less than the predetermined number. Control for shortening the variable display time in this way is referred to as hold number reduction control.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 19 to 24 to be described later, as the setting of the variation pattern type, for example, regarding super reach, grouping by the number of re-variations of pseudo-continuations, The variation pattern type of the first super reach to which the pattern belongs, the variation pattern type of the second super reach to which the variation pattern of one revariation belongs, and the variation pattern type of the third super reach to which the variation pattern of two revariations belong The variation pattern type of the fourth super reach to which the variation pattern of three re-variations belongs and the variation pattern type of the fifth super reach to which the variation patterns of four re-variations belong are classified. Note that, as a super reach, it is not necessary to use a reach effect that does not involve a pseudo-ream.

  As the setting of the variation pattern type, for example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by reach type, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach, and a variation with first super reach (super reach A). The variation pattern type to which the pattern belongs, the variation pattern type including the variation pattern to which the second super reach (super reach B) belongs, and the variation pattern type including the variation pattern to which the third super reach (super reach C) belongs. You may make it divide. Regardless of whether it is a normal reach or a super reach, a plurality of fluctuation patterns are grouped by the number of re-variations of quasi-continuations, for example, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern that does not involve quasi-continuations and re-variation It may be divided into a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of less than two times, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of three re-variations, and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of four re-variations. Further, for example, a plurality of variation patterns may be grouped according to the presence / absence of a repetitive variation pattern such as a pseudo-ream.

  In S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 uses a counter for generating a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) and a normal symbol determination random number (random 4). Count up (1 addition update). 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, an example of using a random number generated by hardware incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) as the jackpot determination random number. As shown, random numbers generated by software such as random numbers 1 to 5 may be used as the jackpot determination random number.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. 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 (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 8 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 8 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The big hit judgment value set in the jackpot determination table at the time of probability change is the big hit judgment value common to the big hit judgment value set in the normal big hit judgment table (also called the first big hit judgment value), Is added, the number of jackpot determination values is larger (10 times the number) than the probability change jackpot determination table. As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  In the following description, out of the big hit judgment values set in the normal big hit judgment table and the probable change big hit judgment table, the normal big hit judgment value set in the normal big hit judgment table is the probability variation. It is also used as a common jackpot determination value in the hourly jackpot determination table, and is called a normal jackpot determination value (also referred to as a first jackpot determination value). Of the big hit judgment values set in the probability change big hit judgment table, the big hit judgment values (also referred to as second big hit judgment values) other than the normal big hit judgment value are the above-mentioned normal big hit judgment values during the probability change. This is used as a unique jackpot judgment value in addition to the judgment value, and is called a jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change.

  FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit determination table stored in the ROM 54. The small hit determination tables include a normal (non-probable change) small hit determination table used for a small hit determination in a normal state and a probabilistic change small hit determination table used for a small hit determination in a positive change state. In the normal time small hit determination table, each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 8B is set as the small hit determination value, and in the probability change small hit determination table, the right column of FIG. Each numerical value described in is set as a small hit judgment value. The small hit determination is performed by determining whether or not the value extracted from the random R matches the small hit determination value set according to the gaming state. When it is determined that they match, the small hit gaming state is controlled. As shown in FIG. 8 (B), the small hit determination value is set more for the probability change time than for the normal time.

  The numerical values described in FIGS. 8A and 8B are the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value. Hereinafter, the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value corresponding to the value of the random R may be collectively expressed as a “hit determination value”. Further, the big hit determination and the small hit determination corresponding to the value of the random R may be collectively expressed as “hit determination”.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). The big hit determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches one of the big hit determination values shown, it is decided to make a big hit (normal big hit, probability variable big hit, or sudden big hit) for the special symbol. Further, when the big hit determination random number value does not match any of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 8A, the big hit determination random number value matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIG. 8B. Then, decide to make a small hit for the special symbol. Note that “probability” shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B indicates the probability (ratio) of big hit or small hit. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol.

  FIGS. 8C and 8D are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. Among these, FIG. 8 (C) uses a reserved memory (also referred to as a first reserved memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 (that is, the variable display of the first special symbol is performed). This is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when determining the jackpot type.

  Further, FIG. 8D shows the use of hold memory (also referred to as second hold memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (that is, the variable display of the second special symbol is performed). This is a second special symbol jackpot type determination table used when determining the jackpot type.

  Each of the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8 (C) and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8 (D) is determined when the variable display result is determined to be a jackpot symbol. In addition, based on a random number (random 1) for determining the big hit type, to determine the big hit type as one of “normal big hit”, “probable big hit”, or “surprising big hit” and to determine the big hit symbol It is a table that is referred to.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with a random 1 value, which are judgments corresponding to “normal jackpot”, “probable variation jackpot”, and “crash jackpot”. Value (big hit type judgment value) is set.

  The second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8D is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, which is a determination value corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability variation jackpot” (jackpot type determination) Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type judgment table, unlike the first special symbol jackpot type judgment table, a judgment value corresponding to “sudden big hit” is not set. Therefore, when the big hit is made based on the fluctuation display result of the second special symbol, the big hit type of the “surprise big hit” is not selected, and there is no case where the “big hit big hit” is controlled. As a result, the type of jackpot controlled according to the variation display result is partially different between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In this way, by preventing the occurrence of a “big hit” in the variation display of the second special symbol, in the time-short state, the second start winning opening 14 provided with the variable winning ball device 15 is started. Since the frequency with which the variation display of the second special symbol is executed after winning is increased, it is possible to increase the probability of being a big hit of 15 rounds, to improve the ball-out rate, and to improve the interest in the game. it can.

  Note that, as the second special symbol jackpot type determination table, a table that can also select “surprise big hit” as in the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be used. In this case, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table is set to be lower in the second special symbol jackpot type determination table than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table. In this case, the same effect can be obtained as in the case where the “probable big hit” cannot be selected.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8C and 8D, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the “surprise big hit” is also set as a determination value corresponding to “5” of the first special symbol and the second special symbol of the big hit symbol.

  In this way, in each of the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8C and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8D, a plurality of determination values are included in one jackpot symbol. It is associated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one determination value may be associated with one jackpot symbol. For example, if there are 100 symbols from “00” to “99”, for example, the big hit symbol “00” corresponds to the big hit symbol “00”, and the big hit symbol “99” is a big hit. The 100 jackpot type determination values “00” to “99” correspond one-to-one to the 100 jackpot symbols “00” to “99”, such that the type determination value “99” corresponds. You may do it.

  Using such a jackpot type jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value that matches the random 1 value as the jackpot type and matches the random 1 value as the jackpot symbol. Determine the winning jackpot symbol. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 8C and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 8D, data is set in the following relationship.

  When comparing the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8 (C) and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8 (D), the second special symbol jackpot type of FIG. 8 (D). The determination table is determined to have a higher ratio of 15 rounds of big hits (normal jackpots and probable big hits) than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. Thereby, the variable display of the second special symbol can perform the variable display which is advantageous for the player in that it is easier to acquire more prize balls than the variable display of the first special symbol. The reason for this is that the 15-round jackpot is more in the jackpot gaming state because the opening pattern of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is set so that more winning balls can be obtained than the 2-round jackpot. This is because it is a big hit that can be obtained. That is, since the big hit of 2 rounds is constituted by the hit where the prize ball cannot be obtained substantially, the big hit of 15 rounds can obtain more prize balls than the big hit of 2 rounds.

  Also, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8D is determined to be a probable big hit of 15 rounds of jackpot than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8C. The ratio is high. As a result, the variation display of the second special symbol is more likely to be a 15-round probability variation big hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table, the ratios determined for 15-round probability variation jackpots may be the same. In addition, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be set to have a higher ratio determined for the 15th round probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

  In addition, since the accuracy is not selected in the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8D, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 8C is more than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table. However, there is a high ratio of selecting a promising big hit. For this reason, the variation display of the second special symbol has a higher ratio of determining the big hit of 15 rounds than the variation display of the first special symbol. As a result, it is easy to generate a big hit of 15 rounds for the start winning to the second start winning opening 14, and the fun of the game can be improved. In addition, about the 1st special symbol corresponding to the 1st start winning opening 13 in which the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is not provided, you may make it not allocate "surprise big hit" among big hit types. In that case, the ratio that the big hit type of “probable big hit” (“Burst big hit” is not selected) is selected for the first special symbol, and “probable big hit” and “crush big hit” are combined for the second special symbol. Setting is made so that the ratio of selecting the big hit type is equal. If it does in this way, it will become easy to generate | occur | produce a big hit of 15 rounds about the start winning to the 1st start winning opening 13, and it can improve the interest of a game.

  Further, in this embodiment, the first game that gives a predetermined amount of game value (for example, the number of rounds) as a big hit that is a specific gaming state that controls the gaming state to be more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. A big hit of 15 rounds as a state (usually big hit, probable big hit) and a big hit of 2 rounds as a second gaming state that is disadvantageous than the first gaming state by giving a gaming value of an amount smaller than the gaming value ( In this example, the case of determining the (accurate big hit) is described. However, the game value given to the specific game state is not limited to the number of rounds as shown in this embodiment. For example, as compared with the second gaming state, the first gaming state may be determined 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 gaming value. . Further, for example, the first gaming state may be determined in which the opening time of the big winning opening per one time during the big hit is increased as the gaming value as compared with the second gaming state. Also, for example, even if the same 15 rounds of big hit, a second gaming state where the big winning opening is opened once per round and a first gaming state where the big winning opening is opened multiple times per round are prepared. The game value in the first gaming state may be increased by substantially increasing the number of times the special winning opening is opened. In this case, for example, in the case of either the second gaming state or the first gaming state, when the grand prize opening is opened 15 times (in this case, all 15 rounds are finished in the second gaming state) However, in the case of the first gaming state, an undigested round remains), and an effect may be executed in such a way as to inquire whether or not the big hit continues further. And in the case of the second gaming state, since all 15 rounds have been finished internally, the big hit game is finished, and in the case of the first gaming state, there are still undigested rounds remaining internally. The jackpot game may be continued (the effect that the bonus winning opening is additionally started with a bonus after finishing the jackpot of the 15th opening). Thus, the relationship between the first gaming state and the second gaming state is that the second gaming state is more disadvantageous than the first gaming state due to the gaming value and the like given to the specific gaming state. Anything is acceptable.

  Next, a variation pattern of pseudo-variable variation display will be described. FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing an example of a variation pattern of pseudo-variable variation display. FIG. 9 shows, as an example, a pseudo-continuous variation pattern in which re-variation is performed three times.

  In the pseudo-continuous variation pattern, the start of variation display is the start of the first variation. Then, after one temporary stop is performed, the first re-variation is performed. At the time of temporary stop, the effect display device 9 temporarily stops the combination of temporary stop symbols forming the above-described pseudo consecutive chances. In the pseudo-continuous variation pattern, for example, temporary stop and re-variation are performed for the number of times set in the variation pattern, and at the end of the last re-variation, the effect display device 9 performs the above-described big hit determination or small variation. Depending on the determination result of the hit determination, the combination of the big hit symbol or the combination of the off symbol is stopped and displayed as the final stop symbol (definite stop symbol). When the variation pattern is reach, the reach display device 9 displays the reach symbol at the time of the last re-variation, and the reach state is achieved. The reach effect may be performed at the time of re-variation other than the last re-variation.

  Next, a display example of variable display executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 10 is a display screen diagram illustrating a typical display example when super reach occurs in the effect display device 9 via a pseudo-ream. FIG. 10 shows an example in which, after the pseudo-variable display in which re-change is performed four times is executed, super reach is performed, and the display result of the change display becomes the jackpot display result.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, when the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is disclosed, in the effect display device 9, “left” and “middle” , “Right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R start changing the effect symbols, and the left, middle, and right effect symbol changes are started.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (B), after the left, middle, and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped, the effect symbols start to change again as shown in FIG. 10 (C). Variation display by re-variation is executed. Here, the state in which the effect symbol is temporarily stopped is displayed as a state in which the effect symbol swings on the spot and is not completely stopped as shown in FIG.

  After that, the temporary stop of the left, middle and right effect symbols as shown in FIG. 10 (D), the second re-variation of the pseudo-ream as shown in FIG. 10 (E), and the left and middle as shown in FIG. 10 (F). , The temporary stop of the right effect design, the third re-variation of the pseudo-ream as shown in FIG. 10 (G), the temporary stop of the left, middle, and right effect design as shown in FIG. 10 (H), and FIG. The fourth re-variation of the pseudo sequence as in (I) is performed.

  Then, after the left and right effect symbols stop at the same symbol as shown in FIG. 10 (J) and reach a reach state, a reach reach effect of super reach is executed as shown in FIG. When it is determined, the jackpot display result is derived and displayed as the final display result as shown in FIG. 10K, and the display result is confirmed.

  The production mode from the start of the reach state as shown in FIG. 10 (J) to the execution of the super reach reach production as shown in FIG. 10 (K) is the development effect after re-variation, the development effect without re-variation, And, it is selected from a plurality of types of effects such as direct effects.

  The development effect after re-variation is an effect mode in which an effect of development is performed in which the effect of normal reach is executed from the reach state and the symbol is temporarily stopped and then re-changed to develop into the effect of super reach. Here, the effect of normal reach is a normal reach effect in which no effect other than the symbol variation display is performed. Further, the effect of super reach is an effect that makes it possible to specify that it is a super reach by performing an effect other than the symbol variation display. In addition, as an effect of normal reach, an effect other than the change display of symbols may be performed as long as the effect can be distinguished from the effect of super reach. In addition, as an effect of super reach, any effect may be performed as long as the effect can be distinguished from the effect of normal reach.

  The development effect without re-variation is an effect mode in which the effect of normal reach is executed, but thereafter, the temporary design of the effect symbol is not temporarily stopped and re-variation is performed, and the effect of development from the normal reach to the effect of super-reach is performed as it is.

  The direct effect is an effect mode in which an effect related to the development effect such as the normal reach effect and the re-variation is not performed, and the super reach effect is directly performed.

  FIG. 11 is a display screen diagram showing an example of an effect mode from the start of the reach state to the execution of the super reach reach effect in the effect display device 9.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (A), in the effect display device 9, in response to the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the symbol display areas 9L, “left”, “middle”, “right” At 9C and 9R, the change display of the left, middle and right effect symbols is started. And it will be in a reach state like FIG. 11 (B1).

  When the development effect without re-variation is selected, after reaching the reach state as shown in FIG. 11 (B1), the reach effect of normal reach is executed as shown in FIG. 11 (B2). Then, after the reach effect of normal reach is continued as it is as shown in FIGS. 11C1 and 11D, development effects such as the display of a character as shown in FIG. 12 to be described later are performed. The reach production of super reach like (E) is performed.

  Further, when the development effect after re-change is selected, after reaching the reach state as shown in FIG. 11 (B1), the reach effect of the normal reach is executed as shown in FIG. 11 (B2). Then, after the reach-removed symbol is temporarily stopped as shown in FIG. 11 (C2) or (C3), the intermediate effect symbol is changed again, and the reach state is set again as shown in FIG. 11 (D). Thereafter, a development effect such as the display of a character as shown in FIG. 12 is performed. For example, a super-reach reach effect as shown in FIG. 11E is performed. Thus, when the development effect after re-variation is executed, the symbol (medium effect symbol) temporarily stopped as shown in FIG. 11 (C2) or (C3) is called a pre-development temporary stop symbol.

  Further, when the direct effect is selected, after reaching the reach state as shown in FIG. 11 (B1), as shown by the arrow in FIG. 11 (C4), the reach effect of the normal reach as shown in FIG. For example, a super-reach reach effect as shown in FIG. 11 (E) is performed directly without performing a development effect such as displaying characters as shown in FIG.

  In addition, for example, when it is determined to be off and normal reach is selected, after reaching reach as shown in FIG. 11 (B1), reach reach of normal reach as shown in FIG. 11 (B2) is performed. After the execution, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 11 (C5), the outlier display result is derived and displayed as the display result. When normal reach is selected in this way, only the reach reach effect of normal reach is executed as the reach effect, and the effect ends. It seems that the production mode is developed from the production of the normal reach to the production of the super reach.

  When it is determined that a normal big hit or a probable big hit is made, after reaching the reach of the super reach as shown in FIG. 11 (E), as a display result as shown in FIG. Is derived and displayed. Further, when it is determined to be out of place, a super reach reach effect as shown in FIG. 11 (E) is performed, and as shown in FIG. 11 (F2), the reach is a combination of out of symbols. Outlier display results are derived and displayed. The reach effect shown in FIG. 11E is used as an effect for telling whether or not a big hit will occur in the super reach.

  Further, when it is determined that the winning big hit or the small hit is made, after the reach of the super reach as shown in FIG. 11 (E) is performed, the combination of the miss-reach symbols as shown in FIG. 11 (F3). After the off-line display result is temporarily stopped, the right effect design is replaced, and the display result of the chance eye is derived and displayed as shown in FIG. 11 (F4). In this way, when it is determined that the big hit or the small hit is determined, the fluctuation display is performed in the reach state, and the display result of the chance eye is derived and displayed after the combination of the reach failure symbols is temporarily stopped. . The chances displayed as the display result when it is determined that the winning big hit or the small hit is determined, use a combination of out-of-reach symbols, or a symbol that is not displayed in the normal variation display as a medium effect symbol. You may make it display the combination of the symbol which was.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of the development of the effect when the development effect such as the development effect without re-variation or the development effect after re-variation is performed in the effect display device 9 when the variation display of the super reach A to C is performed. It is a display screen figure shown. In FIG. 12, the development aspect of the production will be described using the case where the development production without re-variation is selected as a representative example.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, in response to the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the effect display device 9 displays the symbol display areas 9L for “left”, “middle”, and “right”. At 9C and 9R, the change display of the left, middle and right effect symbols is started. Then, a reach state is reached as shown in FIG. The following effects are performed as effects unique to Super Reach A to C.

  In Super Reach A, an effect using the first character CH1 shown in FIGS. 12C1 and 12D1 is performed. In Super Reach B, an effect using the second character CH2 shown in FIGS. 12C2 and 12D2 is performed. In Super Reach C, effects using the first character CH1 and the second character CH2 shown in FIGS. 12C3 and 12D3 are performed.

  When the development effect is performed in Super Reach A, as shown in FIG. 12 (C1), after the first character CH1 appears and the first predetermined action based on the first story is performed, FIG. The reach of the super reach using the first character CH1 as in D1) is performed, so that the super reach as shown in FIG. 12D1 is developed. The reach effect of FIG. 12 (C1) is used as an effect indicating that it will develop into Super Reach A, and the reach effect of FIG. 12 (D1) is used as an effect to indicate whether or not it will be a big hit in Super Reach A.

  When the development effect is performed in Super Reach B, as shown in FIG. 12 (C2), after the second character CH2 is introduced and the second predetermined action based on the second story is performed, FIG. The reach of the super reach using the second character CH2 as in D2) is performed, so that the super reach as shown in FIG. 12 (D2) is developed. The reach effect in FIG. 12 (C2) is used as an effect indicating that it will develop into Super Reach B, and the reach effect in FIG. 12 (D2) is used as an effect to determine whether or not it will be a big hit in Super Reach B.

  When the development effect is performed in Super Reach C, as shown in FIG. 12 (C3), the first character CH1 and the second character CH2 are introduced and the third predetermined action based on the third story is performed. Thereafter, the reach of the super reach using the first character CH1 and the second character CH2 as shown in FIG. 12 (D3) is performed, so that the super reach as shown in FIG. 12 (D3) is developed. The reach effect shown in FIG. 12 (C3) is used as an effect indicating that it will develop into a super reach C, and the reach effect shown in FIG. 12 (D3) is used as an effect that tells whether or not it will be a big hit in the super reach C.

  When the super-reach A to C in which such an effect is performed is performed and the development effect without re-variation is performed, the reach effect of the normal reach is performed after reaching the reach state as shown in FIG. After that, an image in which characters such as (C1) to (C3) appear without being re-varied is displayed. When the development effect without re-variation is performed, after reaching the reach state as shown in FIG. 12 (B), the reach effect of normal reach is performed, and then the effect symbols as shown in FIGS. 11 (C2) and (C3). Changes again after the temporary stop, and an image in which characters such as (C1) to (C3) appear is displayed. Further, when direct performance is performed, after reaching the reach state as shown in FIG. 12B, an image in which characters such as (C1) to (C3) appear without displaying the reach of normal reach is displayed. Is done.

  As described above, the effect modes of the reach reach are different, for example, the effect modes of the super reach A to C are different in the character to be displayed.

  Next, a description will be given of the roaring effect performed as an effect as to whether or not to become a pseudo-ream before displaying a pseudo-ream chance when performing a pseudo-ream effect. FIG. 13 is a display screen diagram for explaining the roaring effect that is performed before displaying the pseudo-continuous chance on the effect display device 9.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (A), in response to the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, in the effect display device 9, the symbol display areas 9L, “left”, “middle”, “right” After 9C and 9R, the left, middle, and right effect symbols change display is started, and after the left effect symbol temporarily stops, the reach state is configured as shown in FIG. 13B at the timing when the right effect symbol is temporarily stopped. After temporarily stopping the right effect design to be performed, as shown in FIGS. 13 (B) to (G), the effect of turning is used as an effect to indicate whether or not the pseudo-continuous effect display is performed by the temporarily stopped right effect design. Executed.

  As the roaring effect, as shown in FIGS. 13 (B) to (G), the right effect symbol is related to the temporarily stopped left effect symbol in the pseudo consecutive chance (in this example, “667”). The corresponding symbol (“7” in this example) and the symbol that does not correspond to the pseudo-continuous chance (“6” in this example) are alternately changed. Then, when a variation pattern to be a pseudo-continuous is selected, a pseudo-continuous chance is displayed as shown in FIG. 13 (H), and a first re-variation display is displayed as shown in FIG. 13 (I). Do.

  In this manner, at the timing before the pseudo-run chance is displayed, after temporarily stopping the effect symbols constituting the reach state, it is asked whether or not the pseudo-ream effect display is performed by the temporarily stopped effect symbols. By performing the roaring effect, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the pseudo-ream and improve the interest of the game.

  In order to perform such a roaring effect, for example, it is necessary to perform it at a timing before the pseudo consecutive chance eyes are displayed as shown in FIG.

  Further, such a roaring effect may be selected whenever a variation pattern that becomes a pseudo-continuous is selected in a variation pattern setting process (S301) described later, and the variation pattern that becomes a pseudo-continuous is selected. When this is done, a predetermined selection process (lottery process) may be performed to select at a predetermined rate (for example, a rate set based on whether or not a big hit is made).

  Further, such a roaring effect may be selected when a reach variation pattern is selected in a later-described variation pattern setting process (S301), and the reach variation pattern is selected. Sometimes, a predetermined selection process (lottery process) may be performed so as to be selected at a predetermined ratio (for example, a ratio set based on whether or not it is a big hit).

  In addition, when the re-variation of the quasi-continuous operation is repeated a plurality of times, such a roaring effect is determined at the start of the variable display by determining whether or not to perform the roaring effect for each re-variation. You may make it perform the said roaring effect at the time of execution of the re-variation decided to perform. In addition, in the case of such a roaring effect, when the re-variation of the pseudo-run is multiple times, before the start of each re-variation, it is determined whether to perform the roaring effect before each re-variation, Based on each decision, the turn effect may be performed at the time of execution of re-variation in which it is determined to perform the turn effect.

  In addition, such a stuttering effect is a variation in which a variation pattern that does not become a quasi-continuous and a variation pattern that becomes a quasi-continuous are provided, and when a variation pattern that becomes a quasi-continuous is selected, The selection ratio may be set higher than when the pattern is selected.

  Further, the above-described roaring effect may be performed without a temporary stop of the combination of effect symbols constituting the reach state as shown in FIG. In addition to the roaring effect shown in FIG. 13, the following effect is performed as an effect as to whether or not to become a pseudo-ream before performing the pseudo-ream chance display when performing the pseudo-ream effect. It may be. For example, after temporarily stopping the combination of the left and right effect symbols that make up the reach state, and by making a sliding display that slides the right effect design, configure the reach state and the combination of symbols that make up the chance sequence of the pseudo-ream You may make it perform the production | presentation which suggests which becomes the combination of the symbol to do. In addition, after temporarily stopping the combination of the left and right effect symbols that do not constitute the reach state, a display that replaces part or all of the left and right effect symbols is displayed, By alternately displaying a combination of symbols other than the pseudo-chance chances (or a combination of symbols constituting the reach state), it is suggested that a combination of symbols constituting the chances of the pseudo-ream is displayed. You may make it perform an effect. In addition, after temporarily stopping the combination of symbols constituting the pseudo-continuous chance, a combination of symbols constituting the pseudo-continuous chance and a combination of symbols other than the pseudo-continuous chance (reach) Display may be performed in a predetermined cycle, thereby providing an effect that suggests that the combination of symbols constituting the chance sequence of the pseudo-ream is displayed. In this way, as an effect as to whether or not to become a pseudo-ream performed before displaying a pseudo-ream chance when performing a pseudo-ream effect, if it is an effect that indicates whether or not to become a pseudo-ream, Any production may be performed.

  FIG. 14 is a display screen diagram showing a display example of the effect display device 9 when the latent effect is performed. In FIG. 14, the display of the effect symbol is omitted.

  In this embodiment, the effect mode of the latent effect includes a plurality of types of effect modes of a low rate latent effect, a medium rate selection effect, and a high rate latent effect. The low-rate latency effect is an effect mode with the lowest probability of being in a probabilistic state among the latent effects. The high-rate latent production is a production mode with the highest probability of being in a probabilistic state among the latent productions. The medium-rate latency effect is an intermediate latency effect mode that has a higher probability of being in a probabilistic state than the low-rate latency effect and has a lower probability of being in a probable state than the high-rate latent effect. In the case where the latent effect is performed, when the actual gaming state is a probable change state, the latent effect is selected at a ratio such as high rate latent effect> medium rate selection effect> low rate latent effect. On the other hand, when the latent effect is performed, if the actual gaming state is an uncertain change state, the latent effect is selected at a ratio of low rate latent effect> medium rate selection effect> high rate latent effect. As a result, the probability that the medium rate latency effect is executed is higher than that when the low rate latency effect is executed, and the probability that the high rate latency effect is executed is more likely than that when the medium rate effect is executed. Becomes higher.

  In the effect mode of the high-rate latency effect, as shown in FIG. 14A, a background image of the high-rate latency effect (first latency effect) that is a background image indicating the sea is displayed as the background image of the effect symbol. The In the medium latency production effect mode, as shown in FIG. 14B, a background image of a medium latency production (second latent production) that is a background image indicating a mountain is displayed as the background image of the production symbol. The In the low-rate latency production mode, as shown in FIG. 14C, a background image of the low-rate latency production (third latent production), which is a background image showing a city, is displayed as the background image of the production pattern. The

  Thus, the player can recognize the type of the effect mode based on the background image because the background image is different for each effect mode of the latent effect. Therefore, when the latent effect is performed, the player can recognize whether the probability that the probability variation state is latent is high or low by identifying the effect mode based on the display. Thereby, the interest of a game can be improved.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIG. 15, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol. (Corresponding to the variation pattern XX, respectively). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used, 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 the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit. Command 8C01 (H) is an effect control command for designating that it is determined to be out of place. The command 8C02 (H) is an effect control command that designates that the jackpot is normally determined. Command 8C03 (H) is an effect control command for designating that the probability variation jackpot is determined. Command 8C04 (H) is an effect control command for designating that the winning hit is determined. Command 8C05 (H) is an effect control command for designating that a small hit is determined.

  The command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol variation designation command) indicating that the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol variation designation command) indicating that the variation 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 the variable display of the first special symbol or the variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variable pattern command.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) indicating that the effect symbol change display (change) 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 effect symbol variation display (variation) 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. Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  Commands A001 to A003 (H) are effect control commands (hit hit start designation command) for designating the start of the big hit game. The jackpot start designation command includes a plurality of commands such as a jackpot start 1 designation command, a jackpot start 2 designation command, and a jackpot / rush start designation command, depending on the type of jackpot. The jackpot start 1 designation command is normally transmitted when designating the start of a jackpot gaming state of jackpot. The jackpot start 2 designation command is transmitted in the case of designating the start of the jackpot gaming state with the probability variation jackpot. The small hit / surprise start designation command is transmitted when the start of the big hit gaming state of the small hit or the critical hit big hit is designated.

  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) is an effect control command (a jackpot end 1 designation command) for designating the end of a normal jackpot jackpot gaming state. The command A302 (H) is an effect control command (a jackpot end 2 designation command) for designating the end of the jackpot gaming state for the probability variation jackpot. The command A303 (H) is an effect control command (a jackpot end 3 designation command) for designating the end of the jackpot gaming state of the promising jackpot. Command A 304 (H) is an effect control command (small hit end specifying command) for specifying the end of the small hit game state.

  Command A 401 (H) is an effect control command (first start prize designation command for designating that there has been a first prize, in which the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for the first start prize opening 13, that is, the first start prize. ). Command A302 (H) is an effect control command (second start prize designation command for designating that there has been a start prize, that is, a second start prize, in which the second special symbol variation display is performed for the second start prize opening 14, ).

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state designation command) that designates that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability low base state). Command B001 (H) is an effect control command (time-short state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is the time-short 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.

  By such an effect control command, it is possible to inform the effect control microcomputer 100 which state or combination of the game state is the normal state, the short time state, and the probability variation state. Thereby, in the production control microcomputer 100, it is possible to recognize which state or combination of the normal state, the short-time state, and the probability variation state, so that the normal state It is possible to perform various effects such as image display according to the time-short state and 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.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the effect display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIG. 15, the display state of the lamp is changed, or the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70.

  For example, the game control microcomputer 560 designates the variation pattern of the effect symbol every time there is a start prize and the variation 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 on 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-like (rectangular wave) 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. 15, the variation pattern command and the display result designation command are converted into the effect symbol variation display (variation) corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8 a and the second special symbol display. An effect display device 9 that can be used in common with the variation display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol in the device 8b, and performs the effect in accordance with the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is possible to prevent the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 from being increased when controlling the effect parts such as the above.

  Next, the opening pattern data table stored in the ROM 54 will be described. In the opening pattern data table, each of the big hits and small hits for each type includes special numbers including the number of opening (number of rounds upper limit), opening time (opening time during each round), and interval time (time between each round). A data indicating an opening pattern of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is set.

  For example, for each of the big hits and the probable big hits, data that the number of times of opening is 15, the opening time is 29 seconds, and the interval time is 5 seconds is set in the opening pattern data table. In each of the big hit and the small hit, the number of times of opening is two, and data with an interval time of 0.5 seconds is set in the opening pattern data table.

  Note that the interval time may be set to be the same for the normal big hit, the probability variation big hit, and the sudden big hit. In addition, for a big hit that is easy to obtain a prize ball (for example, a normal big hit of 15 rounds, a probable big hit of 15 rounds) and a big hit that is difficult to obtain a prize ball (for example, a sudden big hit), the number of rounds per jackpot is a fixed number of rounds ( For example, 15 rounds) is set so that a long hit time at which a winning ball is easily obtained is set to a long opening time at which a winning ball is easily obtained, and an extremely short opening time at which a winning ball is hard to obtain a prize ball is set. It may be.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a special symbol process (S26) program 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, processing for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 turns on the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13, and the first winning opening 13 (starting first) When the start winning) has occurred, or the second start opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 is turned on and the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 is made. When (second start winning) has occurred (S311), start port switch passing processing is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state. If the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, any one of S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state without executing the start port switch passing process.

The processes of S300 to S310 are as follows.
Special symbol normal processing (S300): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 560 is in a state where the special symbol variable display can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 stores the special symbol that starts the variable display in the reserved memory buffer (the first reserved memory buffer or the second reserved memory buffer in FIG. 18). Confirm the number of stored numerical data (number of pending storage). The stored number of numerical data stored in the hold storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the hold storage number counter. If the count value of the reserved memory 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 the case of jackpot, the jackpot type is determined. In addition, when it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not to make a small hit (whether it is a loss). In case of big hit, set big hit flag. If it is a small hit, the small hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) corresponding to S301. The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (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 (variation display time: the time from the start of the variation display until the display result is derived and displayed (stopped display)) is the variation time of the variation display 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 corresponding to S302 (2 in this example).

  Display result designation command transmission process (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 corresponding to S303 (3 in this example).

  Special symbol changing process (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 S301 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to S304. Update to the corresponding value (4 in this example).

  Special symbol stop process (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 stopped symbol is derived and displayed. Further, control is performed to transmit a symbol confirmation designation command to the production control microcomputer 100. When the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to S305. If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S308 (8 in this example). When 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 S300 (in this example, 0). The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the effect symbol and the decorative symbol when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. When the big hit gaming state is a probable change state and the probability change flag is set, the probability change flag is reset (reset regardless of whether the big hit is a promiscuous big hit that is probable. ) Further, when the time-short flag is set in the big hit gaming state, or when the condition for ending the time-short state is satisfied based on the number of times of variable display, the time-short flag is reset.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the pre-opening process for the big winning opening, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is controlled to open the big winning opening according to the opening pattern as described above according to the type of the big hit. 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 S306 (6 in this example). Note that the pre-winner opening pre-processing is executed for each round, but when starting the first round, the pre-opening pre-opening processing is also a process of starting the big hit gaming state.

  Large winning opening open process (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 establishment 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 S305. When all rounds are finished, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S307 (7 in this example).

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

  Small hit release pre-processing (S308): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the small hit opening pre-processing, control is performed to open the big prize opening according to the small hit opening pattern as described above. 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, a time for opening the special winning opening is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S309 (9 in this example).

  Small hit release processing (S309): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. Control for transmitting the effect control command in the small hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for effect control, processing for confirming the establishment 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 is still the remaining number of open times, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S308 (8 in this example). When all the releases are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S310 (in this example, 10 (decimal number)).

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

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process of S312. In the start port switch passing process executed when at least one of the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a is in the on state, the CPU 56 is turned on by the first start port switch 13a. Whether or not (S211). If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). Whether the number counter value is 4 or not is confirmed (S212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S221.

  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 (S213).

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to holding storage. As shown in FIG. 18, 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. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. “Formed in RAM” means an area in the RAM. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include 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, and a random number for variation pattern type determination ( Random 2) and a random number for determining a variation pattern (random 3) are stored.

  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 (storing) them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (S214). Specifically, in the process of S214, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) Is saved (stored). With regard to the following description regarding the hold storage, it may be indicated as “hold stored” that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer. The random number for determining the variation pattern type (random 2) is not extracted in the 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 variation of the first special symbol. It may be. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern type determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) in a variation pattern setting process described later. Good. Further, the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted in the 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 variation of the first special symbol. May be. 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 performs control to transmit a first start winning designation command (S215). When transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 sets an address of a command transmission table (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command as a pointer. . Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command is set in the pointer, and the effect control command is transmitted in effect control command control processing (S29).

  If it is determined in S211 that the first start port switch is not in the ON state, if it is determined in S212 that the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value, or a first start winning designation command is transmitted in S215. After performing the control, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is turned on (S221). If the second start port switch 14a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S222). If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4, the process is terminated. If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4, the CPU 56 may perform the process of confirming again whether or not the first start port switch 13a is on (see S211).

  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 (S223). 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 (storing) them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (S224).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command (S225) and ends the process.

  In addition, you may implement | achieve the process of S213-S215 and the process of S223-S225 by one common routine. In that case, the CPU 56 first sets data indicating “first” when detecting that the first start port switch 13a is turned on, and indicates that the second start port switch 14a is turned on. When data is detected, data indicating “second” is set, and a common storage routine (first pending storage buffer or second pending storage buffer) is selected or started according to the set data in the common routine A winning designation command (first starting winning designation command or second starting winning designation command) is selected.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 19 to 24, the variation pattern table used for selecting and determining the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described. As the variation pattern table, the ROM 54 stores the first determination table when the normal state is shifted, the second determination table when the normal state is shifted, the first determination table when the time-short state is shifted, the second determination table when the time-short state is shifted, and the normal state probability big hit time. Judgment table, short-time state accurate change big hit judgment table, normal state normal big hit judgment table, short-time normal big hit judgment table, normal state sudden big hit judgment table, short-time sudden big hit judgment table, normal state small hit judgment table In addition, a plurality of types of data tables such as a short time state small hitting time determination table are stored, and selectively used when a predetermined selection condition is established.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a first determination table at the time of deviation from the normal state and a second determination table at the time of deviation from the normal state. In the normal state deviation determination first determination table shown in FIG. 19 (a), it is determined to be out of the big hit determination in the normal state other than the time reduction state, and the number of reserved memories (total pending) at the time of determining the variation pattern This is a variation pattern table that is used when the selection condition of the determination table is satisfied when the (memory number) is 1 to 4. In the normal state deviation determination second determination table shown in FIG. 19 (b), it is determined to be out of the jackpot determination in the normal state other than the time reduction state, and the number of reserved memories (total number of reserved memories) is 5. It is a variation pattern table that is used when the selection condition of the determination table is satisfied when ˜8.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a first determination table at the time-short state deviation and a second determination table at the time-short state deviation. In the time-short state deviation determination first determination table shown in FIG. 20A, it is determined that the time-loss state is out of the jackpot determination, and the number of reserved memories (total number of reserved memories) at the time of determining the variation pattern is determined. It is a variation pattern table that is used when the selection conditions of the determination table are satisfied when the number is 1-4. In the time-short state out-of-time second determination table shown in FIG. 20B, in the time-short state, it is determined to be out of the jackpot determination, and the number of reserved memories (total number of reserved memories) at the time of determining the variation pattern is It is a variation pattern table that is used when the selection condition of the determination table is satisfied when it is 5-8.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a normal state probability variation big hit determination table and a short time state probability variation big hit determination table. In the normal state probability variable big hit determination table shown in FIG. 21A, the selection conditions of the determination table are satisfied when it is determined that the probability change big hit is made by the big hit determination and the big hit type determination in the normal state other than the short-time state. FIG. The short-time state probability variation big hit determination table shown in FIG. 21B is used when the selection condition of the determination table is established when it is determined that the probability variation big hit is determined by the big hit determination and the big hit type determination in the short time state. It is a fluctuation pattern table.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a normal state normal big hit determination table and a short time normal big hit determination table. In the normal state normal big hit judgment table shown in FIG. 22 (a), the selection conditions of the judgment table are satisfied when it is determined that the normal big hit is determined by the big hit judgment and the big hit type judgment in the normal state other than the short-time state. It is a fluctuation pattern table used as a result. The time-short state normal big hit determination table shown in FIG. 22B is used when the determination condition of the determination table is satisfied when it is determined that the normal big hit is determined by the big hit determination and the big hit type determination in the short time state. It is a fluctuation pattern table.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a normal state sudden hit big hit determination table and a short time state sudden hit big hit determination table. The normal state sudden hit big hit judgment table shown in FIG. 23 (a) satisfies the selection condition of the judgment table when it is determined that the big hit judgment and the big hit type judgment are to be the big hit hit in the normal state other than the short-time state. It is a fluctuation pattern table used as a result. The time-short state abrupt big hit determination table shown in FIG. 23B is used when the determination table selection condition is satisfied in the time-short state when it is determined that a big hit determination and a big hit type determination are made. It is a fluctuation pattern table.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a normal state small hit determination table and a short time small hit determination table. The normal state small hitting determination table shown in FIG. 24A is a variation pattern table used when it is determined that the small hit is determined by the small hit determination in the normal state other than the short-time state. The short-time state small hitting time determination table shown in FIG. 24B is a variation pattern table that is used when the selection condition of the determination table is satisfied when it is determined that the small hitting is determined by the small hit determination in the short-time state. It is.

  Each of the tables shown in FIGS. 19 to 24 has a function as a variation pattern type determination table indicating a relationship between random 2 and variation pattern type, and a relationship between random 3 and variation patterns belonging to various types for each variation pattern type. It is the determination table which has a function as a fluctuation pattern determination table shown.

  In the column of the variation pattern in each table of FIGS. 19 to 24, “no quasi-continuation” is a variation pattern in which quasi-continuation is not performed. “Normal fluctuation” indicates a fluctuation display that does not become reach but shifts.

  “Normal reach” indicates a variation pattern for executing the above-described normal reach. “Super reach A” indicates a variation pattern for executing the effect of the super reach A described above. “Super Reach B” indicates a variation pattern for executing the effect of Super Reach B described above. “Super reach C” indicates a variation pattern for executing the effect of the super reach C described above.

  The “pseudo sequence once” is a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed once in the pseudo sequence. “Pseudo-continuous twice” is a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed twice in the pseudo-continuous. The “pseudo sequence 3 times” is a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed 3 times in the pseudo sequence. The “pseudo sequence 4 times” is a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed 4 times in the pseudo sequence. “No quasi-continuous” is a variation pattern in which the quasi-continuous variation is not displayed. “Out of” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a “out of” display result. “Probability variation jackpot” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display becomes the display result of “probability variation big hit”. “Normal jackpot” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display becomes a display result of “ordinary jackpot”. The “accuracy big hit” is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of “accuracy big hit”. “Small hit” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display becomes a display result of “small hit”.

  Based on this information, for example, the fluctuation pattern of “pseudo-run once super-reach A losing” is displayed as “pseudo-run fluctuation display in which re-variation is executed once, and super-reason A is produced. After that, it is indicated that “the variation pattern of super reach resulting in a display error”.

  Next, the variation pattern type will be described. The variation patterns are classified into variation patterns of “normal”, “normal”, “first super”, “second super”, “third super”, “fourth super”, and “fifth super”. ing. The variation pattern type of “normal” includes a variation pattern for executing variation display of normal variation. The variation pattern type of “normal” includes a variation pattern that executes variation display of normal reach.

  The variation pattern type of “first super” includes a variation pattern that performs a super-reach variation display that does not execute pseudo-variable variation display. The variation pattern type of “second super” includes a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed once per pseudo-continuation and super-reaching variation display is performed. The variation pattern type of “third super” includes a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed twice in a pseudo-continuous manner and super reach variation display is performed. The variation pattern type of “fourth super” includes a variation pattern in which re-variation is executed three times in a pseudo sequence and variation display of super reach is performed. The variation pattern type of “fifth super” includes a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed four times in a pseudo sequence and variation display of super reach is performed.

  Next, the relationship between the lengths of fluctuation times in a plurality of fluctuation patterns will be described. The variation pattern in which the re-variation is performed in the pseudo sequence has a variation time shorter than the variation pattern in which the variation display is not performed in the pseudo sequence. The length of the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern in which the re-variation is performed in the pseudo-series is increased as the number of re-variations increases, such as 1 pseudo-series <2 pseudo-series <3 pseudo-series <4 pseudo-series. Is set to Further, normal fluctuations belonging to the “normal” fluctuation pattern type are “reach” such as “normal reach”, “super reach A” to “super reach C” (“normal”, “first super” to “ The variation time is set to be shorter than the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern type “5th super”). Further, the variation patterns belonging to “first super” to “fifth super” which are variation types of “super reach” such as “super reach A” to “super reach C” are “normal reach” such as “normal reach”. The variation time is generally set longer than the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern type “normal”.

  In the tables of FIGS. 19 to 24, the fields described as “Random 2 range” and “Variation pattern type” are the variation pattern type determination table section indicating the relationship between “Random 2 range” and “Variation pattern type”. It is a column which shows the function as. For example, taking FIG. 19A as an example, “normal”, “normal”, “first super”, “second super”, “third super”, “fourth super”, “fifth super” For each of the plurality of variation pattern types, all the values of random 2 (1 to 400) are represented by a numerical range indicated by “225-325”, a numerical range indicated by “326-350”, “351- The numerical value range is indicated by “370”, the numerical value range indicated by “371-385”, the numerical value range indicated by “386-395”, and the numerical value range indicated by “396-400”. For example, if the random 2 value extracted at a predetermined timing matches any numerical value in the numerical range indicated by “326 to 350”, it is determined that the variation pattern type is “first super”.

  In the first determination table at the time of deviation from the normal state in FIG. 19A, the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG. 19A. In the second determination table at the time of deviation from the normal state in FIG. 19B, the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG. 19B. In the first determination table at the time-short state deviation in FIG. 20A, the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG. In the second determination table at the time-short state deviation of FIG. 20B, the relationship between the “random 2 range” and the “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG.

  In the normal state probability variation jackpot determination table of FIG. 21A, the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG. In the time-short state probability variation jackpot determination table of FIG. 21B, the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG. In the normal state normal big hit determination table of FIG. 22A, the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG. In the time-short state normal jackpot determination table of FIG. 22B, the relationship between the “random 2 range” and the “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG.

  In the normal state abrupt big hit determination table of FIG. 23A, the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG. In the short-time state random hit determination table of FIG. 23B, the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG. In the normal state small hit determination table of FIG. 24A, the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG. In the short-time state small hit big hit determination table of FIG. 24B, the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” is set at the ratio shown in FIG.

Further, in each table of FIGS. 19 to 24, a column in which “random 3 range” and “variation pattern” are described is a variation pattern determination table indicating the relationship between “random 3 range” and “variation pattern”. It is a column indicating a part. The variation pattern shown corresponding to each variation pattern type in the variation pattern type determination table section is a variation pattern belonging to each variation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 19 (a) as an example, the fluctuation patterns belonging to the “normal” type are “no pseudo-continuous normal reach out”, “pseudo continuous once normal reach out”, “pseudo continuous twice out of normal reach”, And “Pseudo-ream 3 times normal reach off”. All values of random 3 (0 to 121) are allocated to a plurality of numerical ranges in each of a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type. For example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “first super” is selected, “no pseudo-reach normal reach out”, “pseudo-ream once normal reach out” according to the random 3 value extracted at a predetermined timing. ”,“ Pseudo-continuous 2 times normal reach out ”or“ Pseudo-continuous 3 times normal reach out ”variation pattern is selected and determined.

  Note that, as the variation pattern type, for example, a plurality of types of “normal reach” variation patterns with different effects may be provided, and “normal reach” may be divided into a plurality of variation pattern types according to the number of pseudo-variations. Further, the variation pattern of “super reach” may be divided into a plurality of variation pattern types depending on the types of effects of super reach A to C, not the number of re-variations of the pseudo-continuous.

  Also, in FIGS. 19 to 24, the variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time-short state and the non-time-short state. For example, when the time is lost, the ratio of selecting a variation pattern type with a short variation time, such as a normal variation pattern type, is set higher in the time reduction state than in the time reduction state. Also, when a big hit is made, the rate of selection of a variation pattern type with a short variation time, such as a normal variation pattern type, is set higher in the time reduction state than in the time reduction state. As a result, when the time is short, the variation time is shortened compared to when the time is not short.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b) and FIGS. 20 (a) and 20 (b), the variation pattern type is when the number of reserved symbols stored in a special symbol is a predetermined number or more, The selection ratio is set to be different when the number is less than the predetermined number. Specifically, in each of FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b) and FIGS. 20 (a) and 20 (b), the number of reserved memories as shown in FIGS. 19 (b) and 20 (b) is a predetermined number. When this is the case, as shown in FIGS. 19A and 20A, the ratio of selecting the “normal” variation pattern type is set higher than when the number of reserved memories is less than the predetermined number. . Thereby, when the number of reserved memories of the special symbol is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the variation time is shortened compared to the case where the number of reserved memories is less than the predetermined number. Control for shortening the variable display time in this way is referred to as hold number reduction control.

  It should be noted that the threshold for the number of reserved memories (for example, the number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than a predetermined number) when the ratio of determining the variation pattern type is changed according to the number of reserved memories at the time of determining the variation pattern as shown in FIGS. The predetermined value when making the table different in (for example, a value such as the reserved storage number “5” which is a threshold for selecting the table in FIGS. 19 and 20) is made different depending on the gaming state. Also good. For example, for a table that lowers the ratio of determining a variation pattern type with a long variation time when the number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the number of reserved memories smaller than that in the non-probable variation state is the threshold value in the probability variation state. You may set as follows.

  Further, as the tables used when changing the rate of determining the variation pattern type according to the number of reserved storages at the time of determining the variation pattern as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, “1”, “2”, “3” ... A table is provided for each one of the reserved storage numbers, such that the rate of determining the variation pattern type varies depending on the number of reserved memories (for example, the larger the number of reserved memories, the longer the variation time. It is also possible to use a table in which data is set so that the rate of determination as the variation pattern type becomes low. Specifically, the data may be set so that the number of determination values for determining the variation pattern type varies depending on the number of reserved storage.

  Also, in each table of FIGS. 19 to 24, when there is a discrepancy, “no quasi-continuous”> “1 quasi-continuous”> “2 quasi-continuous”> “3 quasi-continuous”> “4 quasi-continuous” The ratio of the size is set. On the other hand, when the probable big hit and the normal big hit, the ratio of “no quasi-continuous” <“one quasi-continuous” <“two quasi-continuous” <“three quasi-continuous” <“four quasi-continuous” Relationship is set. As a result, when the probability change big hit and the normal big hit, the ratio of the variable display that becomes a pseudo-continuous is higher than the case that it is out of place, so when the variable display that becomes a pseudo-continuous is performed, Expectation can be raised. Furthermore, when the probability big hit and the normal big hit are set, the rate of selection of the fluctuation pattern with a large number of re-variations in the quasi-continuous is set to be higher than when it is out of place. When the number of re-variations in the pseudo-ream increases, the player's sense of expectation for jackpot can be increased.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, when the probability variation big hit is set, the rate at which the fluctuating display that becomes a pseudo-continuous is performed is set higher than when the normal big hit. Thereby, when the fluctuation display which becomes a quasi-ream is performed, the player's sense of expectation for the probable big hit can be enhanced. Further, as shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, when the probability variation big hit is set, the ratio at which the variation pattern having a large number of re-variations in the quasi-continuous is selected is higher than when the normal big hit is achieved. Therefore, when the variation display is performed, the more the number of re-variations in the pseudo-ream, the higher the player's sense of expectation for the probable big hit.

  Further, in the respective tables of FIGS. 19 to 24, when they are out of place, a magnitude relationship of “normal fluctuation”> “normal reach”> “super reach A” to “super reach C” is set. . On the other hand, when a big hit is made, a ratio relationship of “normal reach” <“super reach A” to “super reach C” is set, and any of the super reach A to C is compared with the case of a loss. There is a high proportion of the variable display that performs the above. As a result, when a big hit is made, the percentage of the variable display that reaches the reach state is higher than when the big hit, so when the variable display that reaches the reach state is performed, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit is increased. be able to. Furthermore, since the ratio of the super reach A to C being performed is higher in the variation display that reaches the reach state when the big hit is made, the variation display that becomes the super reach is performed. , It is possible to further increase the player's expectation for the big hit.

  19 and FIG. 20 are compared with FIGS. 21 to 23, when superreach is out of place, the super-reach A is generally selected at a high rate. The smaller the number of re-variations, the higher the selected ratio. On the other hand, when the super reach is a big hit (including a probable big hit, a normal big hit, and a sudden big hit), the overall ratio of the super reach C is high. As the number of times increases, the selection ratio is set higher.

  As a result, when the variable display for super reach C is executed, the percentage of big hits is higher than when the variable display for super reach A is executed. When it becomes C, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit can be further increased.

  19 and FIG. 20 are compared with FIGS. 21 to 23, when the super reach is out of place, the overall ratio of super reach A is higher than that of super reach B, and The rate at which super reach B is selected is higher than super reach C. The super reach B is set so that the selected ratio increases as the number of times of re-variation of the pseudo-ream increases. On the other hand, when the super reach is a big hit (including a probable big hit, a normal big hit, and a sudden big hit), the overall ratio of the super reach C is higher than that of the super reach B, and more than the super reach A. However, the ratio of Super Reach B is high. The super reach B is set so that the selected ratio decreases as the number of times of re-variation of the pseudo-ream increases.

  As a result, when the variable display for super reach B is executed, the percentage of big hits is higher than when the variable display for super reach A is executed. When it becomes B, although it is not as much as Super Reach C, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit can be enhanced.

  Further, comparing FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 with FIG. 23, when it is a sudden big hit (the same is true when it is a small hit), it fluctuates in a quasi-continuous manner compared to when it is a probable big hit or a normal big hit. When the display is performed, the ratio of selecting a variation pattern with a small number of pseudo-variations is set to be high. As a result, when the fluctuation display is performed in the quasi-continuous, when the number of re-variations in the quasi-continuous is small, the ratio of sudden hits is higher than when the number of re-variations in the quasi-continuous is large. When the change display is performed, even if the number of re-changes is small, the player can have a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the probability change state, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 23 is compared with FIG. 24. With regard to the super reach, the super reach of which the selected ratio is high depending on the number of re-variations of the quasi-continuous when it is a big hit and when it is a small hit. Different types. For example, when the number of re-variations of the pseudo-series is one, the ratio of super reach B being selected is high when sudden hit is large, and the ratio of super reach C being selected is high when small hit. As described above, in the variation pattern in which pseudo-series re-variation is performed as in Super Reach B, even if the same super reach is used, if the number of re-variations of the pseudo-series is small, control that is likely to be sudden hit (surprise big hit) (The control with a high ratio) is performed. When the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream is 2 to 4, the ratio of selecting the super reach C is high when it is a big hit and the ratio of selecting the super reach B is high when it is a small hit. . Thus, the player can estimate whether the probability of the big hit or the small hit is high based on the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream and the type of super reach displayed. For this reason, even if the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream is small, the player's attention can be drawn. In order to guess whether a player is likely to be a sudden big hit or a small hit based on the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream and the type of super reach displayed, instead of super reach C, In addition, Super Reach may be used in addition to Super Reach A. For example, when the number of re-variations of the quasi-ream is one, the ratio of super-reach B is selected when it is a sudden big hit, and the percentage of super-reach A is selected when it is a small hit. When the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream is 2 to 4, increase the ratio of selecting the super reach A when the big hit is made and increase the ratio of selecting the super reach B when the small hit is made. Make it high.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (see FIG. 18) (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer (S52). If there is stored data in the second reserved memory buffer, a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) Data indicating “second” is set (S54). On the other hand, if there is no reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer, data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S53).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a depends on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a performs the variable display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when the data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b based on the reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory buffer. Is done.

  Here, the “common processing routine” is a program for realizing a specific series of processes, and in this embodiment, a series for performing variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It points to the program for realizing the process. In this embodiment, the “common processing routine” includes the processing of S55 to S76 in the special symbol normal processing described later, the variation pattern setting processing of S301, the display result specifying command transmission processing of S302, and the special symbol variation of S303. The process and the special symbol stop process of S304 are included.

  If there is at least one second reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer by the control of S52 to S54, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the second reserved memory data is It is executed in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data in the first reserved memory.

  Thus, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed with priority. Thereby, the following effects can be obtained. During a predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state, the time-shortening control is performed, so that it becomes easy for the variable winning ball device 15 to win the game ball at the second start winning port 14. Therefore, during the predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state, the data in the second reserved memory is more likely to be generated than at other times. When the reserved storage data is stored in both the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer, the second reserved storage is more effective than the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the first reserved storage data. Since the variation display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the data is preferentially executed, it is possible to efficiently process the stored storage data that is likely to occur in the short time state after the end of the big hit gaming state. Occurrence of start winnings (starting conditions) that cannot be stored as the second reserved memory and become invalid due to the limitation by the upper limit value of the second reserved memory number can be reduced. Thereby, the execution efficiency of the variable display of the 2nd special symbol display 8b in the time-short state after completion | finish of jackpot game state can be improved.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Are stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. Further, 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 buffer. Store 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 (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 stores each storage area in the first reserved memory buffer. Shift content. 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 buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−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 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. (S59). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first reserved storage number designation command. Further, when a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserved storage number designation command.

  In the production control microcomputer 100, a first reserved memory number storage area for storing the first reserved memory number designated by the first reserved memory number designation command when the first reserved memory number designation command is received, and a second reserved There is provided a second reserved memory number storage area for storing the second reserved memory number designated by the second reserved memory number designation command when the memory number designation command is received. The production control microcomputer 100 updates the data of the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area every time the first reserved memory number designation command is received, thereby obtaining the latest first reserved memory. Each time the second reserved memory number designation command is received, the latest second reserved memory number is recognized by updating the data of the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area. To do.

  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 S300-S307 can be made common by the case where the 1st special symbol is made object and the case where the 2nd special symbol is made object.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (random number for jackpot determination) from the random number buffer area, and executes the jackpot determination module (S60). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S214 of the start port switch passing process or S224 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a jackpot determination value (see FIG. 8) determined in advance with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of a big hit is higher than when the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state and short-time state). ing. 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 values on the right side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 are set) and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. 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 smaller than the hour big hit determination table is provided. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. When the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table. In the idle state or the short time 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. If it is determined to be a big hit (S60), the process proceeds to 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. But there is.

  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, the probability variation flag is determined to be a normal big hit, a probability big hit, or a sudden big hit, and is set in the process of ending the big hit game, and then the fluctuation display is performed a predetermined number of times (100 times). And the condition that the next jackpot is determined, whichever comes first, is reset at the timing when the special symbol variation display is terminated and the stop symbol is stopped and displayed.

  If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match any of the big hit determination values (N in S60), the small hit determination module that performs the small hit determination using the big hit determination random number extracted in S60 Is executed (S61). The small hit determination module is a program that compares a predetermined small hit determination value (see FIG. 8) with a big hit determination random number and executes a process of determining to be a small hit if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the small hit determination process.

  In the small hit determination process, when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state), the probability that a small hit will be higher than when the gaming state is a non-probable change state (normal game state and short time state). It is configured. Specifically, a probability change time small hit determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 8B in the ROM 54 is set) in which a large number of small hit determination values are set in advance, and the small hit determination value There is provided a normal time small hit determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 8B in the ROM 54 is set) in which the number is set to be smaller than the probability change small hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is in a probable change state. If the gaming state is in a probabilistic state, the CPU 56 performs a small hit determination process using the probability change small hit determination table. Is in the normal state (non-probability change state), the processing for determining the small hit is performed using the normal small hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIG. 8B, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a small hit. If it is determined to be a small hit (S61Y), a small hit flag is set (S62), and the process proceeds to S75. If it is decided not to make a small hit (S61N), the process proceeds to S75. Note that determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the small hit gaming state, but determining whether or not to make the stop symbol in the special symbol display a small hit symbol It is also to do.

  With regard to the small hit, the probability of determining a small hit in the probability variation state may not be made higher than that in the normal state, and it may be determined to always be a small hit with a fixed determination probability. Regarding the small hit, the probability that the variation display of the second special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol are smaller than the variation display of the first special symbol in the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol. The probability of performing the determination as a small hit may be varied so as to lower the value.

  If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) coincides with any of the big hit determination values in S60, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit (S71). Then, as a table used to determine the big hit type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol big hit type determination table in FIG. 8C and the second special symbol big hit type in FIG. 8D. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out the big hit type determination random number extracted in S214 of the start port switch passing process or S224 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and selected in S72. Using the jackpot type determination table, the jackpot type and jackpot symbol corresponding to the value that matches the value of the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer area is determined (S73). Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 8D, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, 15 rounds are compared with the case where the variable display of the first separate symbol is executed. The ratio of big hits (usually big hits and probable big hits) is high.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (D), for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol is set so that the jackpot symbol is different for each jackpot type. Since the symbols are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the jackpot symbol and the game control corresponding to the jackpot type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as data indicating the jackpot type. When the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as data indicating the big hit type. When the big hit type is “surprise big hit”, “03” is set as data indicating the big hit type.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). Specifically, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, “−” as a special symbol is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined in S73 is set as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the big hit type is determined as “probability big hit”, “3” is set as the special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined to be “probable big hit”, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined to be “successful big hit”, “5” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the small hit flag is set, “1” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

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

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (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 (S91). The big hit flag is set when it is determined that the big hit is made, and the CPU 56 is in the big hit type information stored in S74, the non-short-time state or the short-time state. As described above, the table is used to determine the variation pattern type and variation pattern according to the time-shortening information indicating the probability variation information indicating the current state (non-probability variation state) or probability variation state. Based on the selection conditions of the judgment table, the normal state probability variation big hit judgment table, the short time state certain variation big hit judgment table, the normal state normal big hit judgment table, the short time normal big hit judgment table, the normal state sudden hit big hit judgment table, and Then, any one of the time-short state sudden probability big hit determination table is selected (S92). Then, the process proceeds to S114.

  Here, the time reduction information is information indicating whether or not the time reduction state is present. The time reduction information indicates that the time reduction state is set when the time reduction flag is set, and the non-time reduction state is indicated when the time reduction flag is not set. The probability variation information is information indicating whether or not the probability variation state is present. The probability variation information indicates that the probability variation state is set when the probability variation flag is set, and indicates that the probability variation state is not established when the probability variation flag is not set. In this embodiment, the case where the data indicating the time reduction information and the data of the time reduction flag are separately provided is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the data of the time reduction flag may be used as it is as the time reduction state. . In this embodiment, the data indicating the probability variation information and the data of the probability variation flag are separately provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the data of the probability variation flag may be used as it is as the probability variation state. .

  When the big hit flag is not set in S91, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (S93). When the small hit flag is set, it is determined that the small hit is determined, and the CPU 56 uses the table used for determining the variation pattern type and the variation pattern according to the above-mentioned time-shortening information. Based on the table selection conditions described above, either the normal state small hit determination table or the short time short hit determination table is selected (S92). Then, the process proceeds to S114.

  When the small hit flag is not set in S93, it is a time when it is determined to be out of accord with the erasure judgment, and the CPU 56 stores the above-mentioned time-shortening information and the total pending storage number information (the above-mentioned first holding information). Information obtained by adding together the first reserved memory number stored in the reserved memory number storage area and the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area), and the variation pattern type and Based on the table selection conditions described above, the table used for determining the variation pattern is the first determination table when the normal state is shifted, the second determination table when the normal state is shifted, the first determination table when the time-short state is shifted, and Then, any one of the second determination tables at the time-short state deviation is selected (S95). Proceed to S114.

  Next, in S114, 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 the determination table selected in the processing of S92, S94 or S95. The variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to the data of the variation pattern type determination table in (S114).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 3 (variation pattern determination random number) from the random number buffer area (first reservation storage buffer or second reservation storage buffer), and uses the variation pattern in the determination table selected in the processing of S92, S94, or S95. By referring to the data related to the variation pattern type determined in S114 in the determination table unit, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types (S115).

  When the random number 3 (variation pattern determination random number) is not extracted at the start winning timing, 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 value.

  Further, when random number 2 (variation pattern type determination random number) is not extracted at the timing of the start winning prize and the variation pattern type is determined in S114, a value is obtained from the random number counter for variation pattern type determination for generating random 2. The variation pattern type may be determined by direct extraction and 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 (S116).

  Also, the special symbol change is started (S117). For example, by setting a start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32, the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b performs the variable display as described above. Let it begin. When data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a starts the variable display of the first special symbol, and data indicating “second” in the special symbol pointer. Is set, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is started. In the special symbol display control process of S32, the display of the special symbol is started with reference to the process state of the special symbol process instead of starting the display of the special symbol with reference to the start flag. You may do it. 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 (S118). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (S302) (S119).

  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, the variation pattern type may be determined based on the determination result of whether or not to reach. In this case, a variation pattern type determination table for non-reach and a variation pattern type determination table for reach are prepared in advance, and one of the variation pattern type determination tables is selected based on the reach determination result, The variation pattern type may be determined.

  In the display result designation command transmission process (S302) described above, the CPU 56 determines any one of the presentation control commands (display result 1 designation to display result 5 designation commands) according to the determined type of big hit or loss. (See FIG. 15).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the variable time timer (S125). When the variable time timer times out (S126), the value of the special symbol process flag is set to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop process (S304). Update (S127). If the variable time timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (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 of S32 to end the special symbol variation display, and the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. In step S131, the stop symbol is derived and displayed. 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. Further, a symbol confirmation designation command is set in the production control microcomputer 100 (S132). Thereby, the symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG. If the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S139 (S133).

  When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability variation flag and the hourly flag (S134), and the big hit start 1 designation command is sent to the production control microcomputer 100 according to the determined hit type. Either the big hit start 2 designation command or the small hit / attack start designation command (big hit start designation command) is set (S135).

  Thereby, the set jackpot start designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG. Specifically, when the type of jackpot is normally jackpot, a jackpot start 1 designation command is transmitted. If the jackpot type is a probabilistic jackpot, a jackpot start 2 designation command is transmitted. When the big hit type is a sudden big hit, a small hit / rush start designation command is transmitted. Whether the big hit type is a normal big hit, a probable big hit or a sudden big hit is determined based on data indicating the big hit type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the big hit type buffer).

  In addition, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (time for notifying that the jackpot has occurred, for example, in the effect display device 9) is set in the jackpot control timer (S136). Thereafter, in the pre-opening process for the big winning opening, the big winning opening control timer is decremented by 1, and when it becomes 0, the big winning opening is opened and a round is started.

  Further, the number of times of release (for example, normal jackpot and probability change) is determined by referring to the release pattern data stored in the ROM 54 described above according to the type of jackpot specified by the data indicating the jackpot type stored in the RAM 55. 15 times for big hits, 2 times for sudden big hits), open time (for example, 29 seconds for normal big hits and probable big hits, 0.5 seconds for big hits), between rounds The data indicating the release mode such as the interval time (for example, 5 seconds for normal big hit and probability big hit, 0.5 seconds for sudden big hit) is set in a predetermined storage area (S137). Among such data, the data of the number of times of opening is set in the number of times of opening counter for counting the number of times of opening. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) (S138).

  Note that when the number of rounds is the same for both the normal big hit and the probability big hit and the sudden big hit, a fixed value (for example, 15 times) may be used as the number of open times set in S137. The process for setting the number of times the state is released can be simplified.

  In S139, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (S139). If the time reduction flag is set, it is checked whether or not a probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is set (S139A). When the probability change flag is not set, it is in a non-probability change state and a short-time state, that is, a short-time state after the end of the normal big hit game state.

  It is necessary to continue the time-saving state after the end of the big hit game state, which is a normal big hit, until either one of the conditions of the variable display is executed 100 times or the next big hit occurs. Such a continuation period of 100 display times is managed by updating a short time counter that indicates the number of times that the special symbol can be changed in the short time state by the special symbol stop process each time the variable display is executed. In order to perform such management, when it is determined in S139A that the probability variation flag is not set, the value of the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (S140). As will be described later, the hourly / counter counter is set to a value (100) corresponding to a predetermined number (100 times) in the big hit end processing (S307) at the end of the normal big hit big hit gaming state.

  Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the time reduction counter has become 0 (S141). If the value of the time reduction counter has become 0, it is determined that the duration of the time reduction state after the normal big hit has ended. The time reduction flag is reset (S142). As a result, the gaming state shifts from the short-time state to the normal state (non-short-time state). Then, the CPU 56 sets a normal state designation command to be transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in response to the change of the gaming state from the short-time state to the normal state (non-short-time state) (S143), and proceeds to S144. Thereby, the normal state designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG.

  If the time reduction flag is not set in S139, or if the probability variation flag is set in S139A, it does not correspond to the time reduction state after the end of the big hit, so the process proceeds to S144. On the other hand, if the value of the time reduction counter is not 0 in S141, the time reduction state is continued, and the process proceeds to S144 as it is.

  In S144, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (S144). If the small hit flag is set, the small hit / rush start designation command transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 is set (S145). Thus, the small hit / probability start designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG. Further, a value corresponding to the small hit display time (for example, the time for notifying that the small hit has occurred in the effect display device 9) is set in the big prize opening control timer (S146). Thereafter, in the pre-start process for small hits, the big prize opening control timer is decremented by 1, and when it becomes 0, the big prize opening starts to be opened.

  Further, referring to the release pattern data stored in the ROM 54 described above, the number of times of opening (for example, 2 times), the opening time (for example, 0.5 seconds), and the interval time between rounds (for example, for example) (0.5 seconds) or the like is set in a predetermined storage area (S147). Among such data, the data of the number of times of opening is set in the number of times of opening counter for counting the number of times of opening. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit release pre-processing (S308) (S148). If the small hit flag is not set in S144, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S149).

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the special symbol process (S305). In the pre-opening process for the big winning opening, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the big winning opening control timer by 1 (S401). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (S402). If the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0, the process is terminated. As a result, at the start of the big hit gaming state, the big hit display time set as described above is reached until the value of the big prize opening control timer becomes zero, so control for notifying that a big hit has occurred is performed. It is. In addition, during the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the interval time set in S440, which will be described later, is used until the value of the big prize opening control timer becomes 0. Done.

  When the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0, the CPU 56 designates the big prize opening opening designation command (A1XX) for designating the display state according to the number of rounds during the opening of the big prize opening (during round). (H)) is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (S403). The CPU 56 recognizes the number of rounds by checking the value of the number-of-releases counter for counting the number of rounds in the big hit game. Then, the CPU 56 controls the solenoid 21 to open to open the special winning opening (special variable winning ball apparatus 20) (S404), and decrements the value of the opening number counter by -1 (S405).

  In addition, the value corresponding to the opening time of the round based on the opening pattern data corresponding to the type of jackpot is set in the winning prize control timer as a value corresponding to the maximum time that the winning prize opening can be opened in each round. (S406). As the opening time of the round, the opening time data set in S137 is set. For example, the release time is set to 29 seconds for a normal big hit and a probable big hit, and the release time is set to 0.5 seconds for a sudden big hit. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening process (S306) (S407).

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the special winning opening opening process (S306) in the special symbol process. In the special prize opening opening process, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the special prize opening control timer by 1 (S420).

  Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the value of the special winning opening control timer has become 0 (S421). When the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0, it is confirmed whether or not the count switch 23 is turned on (S432). If the count switch 23 is not turned on, the process is terminated. When the count switch 23 is turned on, the value of the winning number counter for counting the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening is incremented by one (S433). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the winning number counter is a predetermined number (for example, 10) (S434). If the value of the winning number counter is not a predetermined number, the process is terminated. Note that the determination order of S421 and S432 may be reversed.

  When the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 or when the value of the winning number counter is a predetermined number, the CPU 56 performs a control to drive the solenoid 21 and close the big prize opening (S435). ). Then, the value of the winning number counter is cleared (set to 0) (S436).

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the opening number counter (S438). When the value of the number-of-opening counter is not 0, the CPU 56 designates the post-big prize opening after-opening designation command (A2XX (H)) for designating the display state according to the number of rounds after the big prize opening is opened (after the end of the round). ) Is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (S439). Then, a value corresponding to the interval time from the end of the round to the start of the next round is set in the big prize opening control timer (S440). Specifically, specifically, the interval time data set in S137 is set as the interval time. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (S305) (S441).

  When the value of the number-of-releases counter is 0, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a big hit end command corresponding to the big hit type to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S442). Specifically, in S442, the jackpot type is confirmed based on the data indicating the jackpot type set in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55. Then, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the jackpot end time (for example, the time to notify the effect display device 9 that the jackpot game has ended) in the jackpot control timer (S443), and the value of the special symbol process flag Is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end process (S307) (S444), and the process ends.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (S307) in the special symbol process. In the big hit end process, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the value of the big winning opening control timer in which the big hit end time is set (S154). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the big prize winning control timer is 0 (whether or not the big hit end time has elapsed) (S155). If the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0, the process is terminated. If the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit type is a probability big hit or a sudden big hit (S158).

  When the big hit type is a probable big hit or a sudden big hit, a probability change flag is set (S159) and the gaming state is shifted to the probability change state. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the type of jackpot is a sudden jackpot (S160). When the big hit type is a sudden big hit, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S164), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the type of big hit is not a sudden big hit (when it is a probable big hit), the process proceeds to S161. If the big hit type is not a probable big hit or a sudden big hit in S158 (usually a big hit), the process proceeds to S161. As a result, the process proceeds to S161 when the big hit type is a normal big hit or a probable big hit.

  In S161, a time reduction flag is set (S161). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the probability variation flag is set (S161A). When the probability variation flag is not set, it is the end of the normal big hit game state according to the erasure method, and for example, 100 is set in the hourly number counter (S162), and the process proceeds to S163. As a result, after the end of the normal big hit game state, the time display is continuously controlled until the variable display is executed 100 times. On the other hand, when the probability change flag is set, it is the end of the big hit gaming state of the probability change big hit according to the elimination method, and the process directly proceeds to S163. As a result, at the time of a probable big hit, it is not limited to the number of executions of the variable display, and is controlled to the time-saving state continuously until the next big hit. In S163, the CPU 56 performs a process for transmitting a time reduction state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S163). As a result, a time reduction state designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100. Next, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S164), and ends the process.

  Although the timers and flags to be handled are different, the small hit pre-release process in S308 is the same as the pre-big hit release process in S305, and the small hit open process in S309 is the same process as the mid-round process in S306. The small hit end process in S310 is the same process as the big hit end process in S307. However, unlike the case of the big hit end process, the probability change flag and the hourly flag are not set in the small hit end process. Therefore, at the small hit, the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are not set / reset.

  As described above, when the time-short state is entered, the time-short state designation command is transmitted, whereby the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the time-short state is established.

  Next, the normal symbol display result determination table used for determining the display result of the normal symbol will be described. FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram of a normal symbol display result determination table. The normal symbol display result determination table is stored in the ROM 54.

  In the normal symbol display result determination table, the random 4 (1-201) value (determined value) for normal symbol determination, the normal symbol display result, the normal symbol variation time, and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 ( The relationship between the opening time and the number of times of opening of the second start winning opening 14) is shown separately for a normal gaming state (a gaming state in which the electric chew support control is not performed) and an electric chew support control state.

  In the normal gaming state, when the determined value is any of 1 to 20, the display result of the normal symbol is taken as a hit, the variation time is set to 10 seconds, and the release time is once in 0.3 seconds. Set to open. On the other hand, when the determined value is any of 21 to 201 in the normal gaming state, the display result of the normal symbol is disregarded, and the variation time is set to 10 seconds.

  In addition, when the determined value is any of 1 to 180 in the electric chew support control state, the display result of the normal symbol is taken as a hit, the variation time is set to 1 second, and the release time is 1.5. Set to open 3 times per second. On the other hand, when the determined value is any of 181 to 201 in the electric chew support control state, the display result of the normal symbol is disregarded, and the variation time is set to 1 second.

  Thus, regarding the control of the normal symbol, in the electric chew support control state, compared with the normal gaming state, the determined value is set to be higher, the variation time is set to be shorter, Further, the opening time and the number of opening times are set to increase.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the normal symbol process executed in S27 of FIG. In this normal symbol process, the CPU 56 first checks whether the detection signal from the gate switch 32a provided in the gate 32 is in an on state, thereby detecting whether a game ball that has passed through the gate 32 has been detected. It is determined whether or not (S501). In S501, when the game ball passes through the gate 32 and the detection signal from the gate switch 32a is turned on for a predetermined period, it is determined that the game ball has passed through the gate (passed ball), Processing at the time of passing through the gate is executed (S502).

  As an example of the process at the time of passing through the gate executed in S502, the following process is executed. First, whether or not the number of general-purpose reserved storage, which is the number of general-purpose reserved storage data stored in the general-purpose reserved storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 55, is a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). Determine whether or not. The usual figure storage unit stores a maximum of four random number numerical data for determining the display result of the normal symbol extracted when the gate pass of the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a as the normal figure storage data. It has a data storage area for storing. This ordinary reserved storage unit, like the above-described first reserved storage buffer and second reserved storage buffer, saves the order in which the ordinary reserved storage data is stored in an identifiable state, and changes according to the order. The general-purpose reserved storage data used for display is erased, and the data storage area is shifted one by one for the remaining general-purpose reserved storage data.

  In S <b> 502, when the number of ordinary map storage is less than the upper limit value, the CPU 56 extracts numerical data indicating random 4. Then, the extracted random 4 numerical data is set as general-purpose storage data in the first-order area of the data storage area that is not stored in the general-purpose storage section and is free. On the other hand, if the number of the general-purpose reserved memory reaches the upper limit value in the general-purpose reserved storage unit, the detection of the current game ball is invalidated, and the random number 4 is not newly extracted and stored.

  After the processing at the time of passing the gate and after it is determined in S501 that the detection signal from the gate switch 32a is in the OFF state, the following S510 to S514 are performed according to the value of the normal symbol process flag. Execute each process.

  The normal symbol normal process of S510 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “0”. In this normal symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 10 is to be started based on the presence / absence of the universal symbol storage data stored in the universal symbol storage unit. . At this time, for example, when there is the general-purpose hold storage data stored in the general-purpose hold storage unit, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “1”.

  The normal symbol determination process of S511 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “1”. In this normal symbol determination process, based on whether or not the time reduction flag is set, it recognizes whether or not it is in the electric chew support control state, and the universal symbol hold memory stored in the head order of the universal symbol hold memory unit. Based on the data (numerical data indicating random 4 for determining the display result of the normal symbol), the display result in the normal symbol variation display is set to “win” with reference to the normal symbol display result determination table shown in FIG. Or “departure” is determined.

  As described above, in the normal symbol display result determination table, when the electronic chew support control state corresponding to the short time state is set, the display result of the normal symbol is displayed more than in the normal gaming state which is the non-electric chew support control state. The decision value to be compared with the random number 4 is assigned so that the ratio of the decision of “winning” is increased. Thus, in the electric chew support control state, in the normal symbol determination process of S511, the display result of the normal symbol is more easily determined as “winning” than in the normal game state, so that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is formed. 2. The start winning opening 14 is likely to be in an open state, and the game ball is likely to enter the second starting winning opening 14 (start winning prize).

  In the normal symbol determination process, the normal symbol variation time is also determined using the normal symbol display result determination table. As described above, in the normal symbol display result determination table, when the electric chew support control state corresponding to the short time state is set, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is larger than that in the normal game state which is the non-electric chew support control state. It is set to be shorter. Thus, in the electric chew support control state, in the normal symbol determination process of S511, when the time reduction flag is set, the electric chew support control state is recognized, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is compared with the normal game state. The variation time is determined so as to be shorter. In the electric chew support control state, the interval at which the normal symbol variation display result is derived and displayed is shortened, so that the interval at which the “win” variation display result is derived and displayed is also shortened, and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is formed. The second start winning opening 14 is likely to be in an open state, and the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening 14 (start winning prize).

  Furthermore, in the normal symbol determination process, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 (second start winning port 14) are also determined using the normal symbol display result determination table. As described above, the normal symbol display result determination table recognizes that the electric chew support control state is in effect when the hourly flag is set, and if it is in the electric chew support control state, The opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (second start winning port 14) is set longer and the number of times of opening is larger than in the case of a certain normal gaming state. Therefore, in the electric chew support control state, the open time of the variable winning ball device 15 (second start winning port 14) becomes longer than in the normal game state in the non-electric chew support control state, and Control is performed so that the number of times of opening is increased. As a result, in the electric chew support control state, the opening time becomes longer and the number of times of opening increases, so that the time and number of times that the variable winning ball device 15 (second start winning opening 14) is in the opened state increase. This makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14 (start winning prize).

  In the normal symbol determination process, after such various determinations are made, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “2”.

  The normal symbol variation process of S512 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “2”. In this normal symbol variation process, a setting for varying the normal symbol is performed in the normal symbol variation display by the normal symbol display 10. The normal symbol that is variably displayed based on these settings is displayed with the normal symbol display result that is the normal symbol display result when the normal symbol stop process of S513 is executed and the variation display is stopped. In the normal symbol variation process, an elapsed time after the normal symbol starts to be varied is measured. At this time, it is determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the variation time determined in the normal symbol determination process. When the determined fluctuation time is reached, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The normal symbol stop process of S513 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “3”. In this normal symbol stop process, the normal symbol display unit 10 is set to stop the fluctuation display of the normal symbol and to display the display result. The setting for deriving and displaying the display result of the normal symbol is set to “3” for the value of the normal symbol process flag when the measured elapsed time reaches the determined variation time in the normal symbol variation process of S512. It may be performed before the update. Further, in the normal symbol stop process, when the display result of the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol determination process is “winning”, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is set with the opening time and the number of releases determined in the normal symbol determination process. After the operation pattern for driving the solenoid 16 to open and close is set, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “4”. On the other hand, when the display result of the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol determination process is “out of”, the normal symbol process flag is cleared and the value is updated to “0”.

  The normal electric accessory actuating process of S514 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “4”. In this ordinary electric accessory actuating process, in response to the display result in the normal symbol variation display being “winning”, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is operated to open the second position by operating the movable piece in the open state. Control is performed to change the winning opening 14 from the closed state to the open state. For example, in the ordinary electric accessory actuating process, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is generated by generating a drive control signal for driving the solenoid 16 according to the setting of the actuating pattern set in the ordinary symbol stopping process of S513. Then, control is performed to make the open state based on the release time and the number of releases determined in the normal symbol determination process. Thereby, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened and closed with an operation pattern corresponding to the gaming state and the display result as shown in FIG. When the drive of the solenoid 16 according to the setting of the operation pattern is completed, the normal symbol process flag is cleared and the value is updated to “0”.

  Next, control executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In FIG. 34, as an example, SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol, various effects SR2 for determination, SR4-1 for determining the pseudo-temporary first temporary stop symbol, SR4-2 for determining the pseudo-simultaneous second temporary stop symbol, SR4-3 for determining the pseudo-simultaneous third temporary stop symbol, SR4-4 for determining the quasi-continuous fourth temporary stop symbol, SR5 for selecting a latent effect, SR6 for selecting a super reach effect mode, and SR7 for selecting a temporary stop symbol before super reach development are shown. .

  SR1-1, SR1-2, and SR1-3 are used for randomly determining the left, middle, and right stop symbols (final stop symbols excluding temporary stop symbols) of the effect symbols. SR2 is used for randomly determining various contents of effects such as effects produced by an image displayed on the effect display device 9. Each of the SR4-1 for determining the first temporary stop symbol for pseudo-continuous time and the SR4-4 for determining the fourth temporary stop symbol for pseudo-continuous time are the first times when the effect of the pseudo-continuous time as described above is performed. It is used to determine a temporary stop symbol at the time of temporary stop after re-variation to a temporary stop symbol at the time of temporary stop after the fourth re-variation.

  The random number SR5 is a random counter for selecting a latent effect to be executed from a plurality of types of latent effects. The random number SR6 is a random counter for selecting an effect mode to be executed from among a plurality of types of effect modes including a development effect as a super reach effect mode. The random number SR7 is a random counter for selecting a temporary stop symbol before the development of super reach.

  Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR7 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within the range associated in FIG. By being extracted at a given timing, it is used as a random number.

  FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a stop symbol of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) in the effect display device 9.

  In the example shown in FIG. 35, when the received display result designation command indicates a normal big hit (when the received display result designation command is a display result 2 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 stops the design. As a result, a combination of performance symbols (ordinary jackpot symbol combination) in which the left, middle, and right three symbols are even-numbered symbols is determined.

  When the received display result designation command indicates a probable big hit (when the received display result designation command is a display result 3 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses the left, middle, and right symbols as stop symbols. A combination of effect symbols (probability variation winning symbol combinations) in which the three symbols are odd-numbered is determined. In the case of deviation (when the received display result designation command is a display result 1 designation command), a combination of effect symbols other than those described above (a combination of deviation symbols such as left / right inconsistency, right / left inconsistency, etc.) is determined. However, when the reach effect is accompanied, the combination of the effect symbols in which the left and right symbols are aligned is determined.

  When the received display result specifying command indicates a sudden big hit or a small hit (when the received display result specifying command is a display result 4 specifying command or a display result 5 specifying command), the effect control CPU 101 , A combination of predetermined production symbols such as “1, 2, 3”, “4, 5, 6”, or “7, 8, 9” as stop symbols (recalling a state in which the probable big hit is latent) Specific combination of special symbols (chance pattern).

  FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing a latent effect selection table used when the effect control microcomputer 100 selects a type of latent effect. The latent effect selection table is stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100, and is read into the RAM for use.

  In FIG. 36, the relationship between the value of SR5 for selecting a latent effect and the type of latent effect selected is shown for each pseudo-continuous number (no pseudo-continuous, pseudo-revariation number of times 1 to 4). ing. In the latent effect selection table, a high rate is obtained for each of the absence of the pseudo-ream and the pseudo-ream 1 (pseudo-ream with 1 re-variation) to the 4-ream (pseudo-ream with 4 re-variations). Data is set so that any one of a latent effect, a medium-rate latent effect, and a low-rate latent effect is selected.

  As the latent effect selection table, there are provided a sudden hit effect selection table as shown in (A) and a small hit effect selection table as shown in (B). When the latent effect is executed after the big hit, the latent effect selection table of (A) is used, and when the latent effect is executed after the small hit, the small hit effect selection table of (B) is used. It is done.

  In the sudden hit large hit effect selection table, data is set so that the ratio of selecting the high rate latent effect is higher than that in the small hit effect display selection table. In the small hit latency effect selection table, data is set so that the ratio of selecting the low rate latent effect is higher than that in the sudden hit big latency effect selection table. As a result, since the rate at which the high-rate latency effect is selected and executed is higher than the low-rate latency effect as the latency effect after the big hit, the player's expectation can be enhanced. On the other hand, as a latent effect after a small hit, a low rate latent effect is selected and executed higher than a high rate latent effect, but a low rate latent effect is also performed at a predetermined rate even in a latent effect after a big hit. Since it is selected, it is possible to prevent an extreme decline in the player's expectation.

  In addition, in the sudden hit big hit effect selection table, the ratio of selecting the type of latent effect is set so that the higher the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream, the higher the ratio of selecting the high rate latent effect. . On the other hand, in the small hit latency production selection table, the ratio of selecting the type of latent production is set so that the rate of selection of the low-rate latent production increases as the number of pseudo-variations increases. . As a result, even if the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream is large and the normal big hit or probable big hit is not achieved, the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream is large, so that the latent effect of the expectation corresponding to the actual gaming state can be achieved. Since the selected ratio is high, the disappointment of the player can be eased.

  In the sudden hit big hit latency effect selection table, the ratio of selecting the type of latency effect is set so that the higher the number of pseudo-variable re-changes, the higher the rate at which the high rate latency effect is selected. In the small hit time latent effect selection table, the ratio of selecting the type of latent effect is set so that the ratio of selecting the low-rate latent effect increases as the number of pseudo-variations increases.

  FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect mode selection table used when the effect control microcomputer 100 selects an effect mode including the development effect for the super reach A to C. FIG. The effect mode selection table is stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100 and is read and used in the RAM.

  In FIG. 37, the relationship between the value of SR6 for selecting the production mode and the type of production mode selected for each super reach type (super reach A, B, C) is shown. In the production mode selection table, data is set for each of the super reach A to C so that any one of the development effect after re-variation, the development effect without re-variation, and the direct production is selected. .

  The development after re-variation is a big hit with normal reach after reaching the reach state, after temporarily stopping the combination of outlier symbols, some symbols are re-variable, and then developed into a super reach production It is a production that reverberates that it will be a big hit. Development without re-variation is an effect that encourages that it will be a big hit with normal reach after reaching the reach state, and that it develops into a super reach production and makes a big hit without temporarily stopping and re-changing the production pattern is there. Direct production will be a big hit by direct production of super reach without direct production of normal reach and production of temporary production of production design such as temporary stop and re-variation. It is a production that sings. Since there is no period during which the direct reach effect is performed, it may be determined whether or not the direct effect is executed on the side of the game control microcomputer 560 that manages the variation time. In that case, for each of the super reach A to C, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a process of selecting and determining a variation pattern for performing the development effect and a variation pattern for which the development effect is not performed. By transmitting the variation pattern command obtained whether or not the development effect is to be performed based on the selection decision, it is instructed by the variation pattern command whether or not the development effect is to be performed. When the change control command instructed not to perform the development effect is received on the side of the effect control microcomputer 100, the change pattern command instructed to execute the effect directly and perform the development effect. Is selected and determined as one of the development effect after re-variation and the development effect without re-variation, and any one of the development effects is executed. In addition, as a process to be performed on the game control microcomputer 560 side to determine whether or not the direct effect is executed, whether or not the direct effect is executed is associated with the fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation display changes. When selecting and deciding a pattern, it may be determined whether or not an effect is directly executed in accordance with the selection of the variation pattern.

  As the effect mode selection table, a first effect mode selection table as shown in (A) and a second effect mode selection table as shown in (B) are provided. When there is no pseudo-ream and when the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream is less than 4, the first effect mode selection table of (A) is used, and when the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream is 4 times, A two effect mode selection table is used.

  In each of the first effect mode selection table and the second effect mode selection table, the ratio of selecting the development effect including the post-revariation development effect and the non-revariation development effect is super reach A <super reach B <super reach C. Data is set so that Further, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the direct effect that directly becomes the super reach effect mode without the development effect is in the relationship of super reach A> super reach B> super reach C. As a result, the higher the degree of expectation that becomes a big hit with respect to super reach, the higher the proportion of development effects, the player's expectation for the development effects can be increased.

  In the first performance mode selection table, data is set so that the ratio of selecting the post-change development effect is superreach A <superreach B <superreach C. Further, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the direct performance has a relationship of super reach A> super reach B> super reach C. As a result, the higher the degree of expectation that becomes a big hit with respect to super reach, the higher the rate at which the development effect after re-variation is performed, so that the player's expectation for the development effect after re-variation can be enhanced.

  Further, in the second effect mode selection table, the post-changeable development effect is not selected as compared with the first effect mode selection table. As a result, when the number of times of re-variation of the quasi-continuous is large, re-variation is not performed during the development effect, so that it is possible to prevent the re-variation from being performed excessively and the effect from becoming excessively redundant.

  In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the post-change development effect is not selected in the second effect mode selection table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the second effect mode selection table, when the ratio of selecting the post-revariation development effect is small compared to the first effect mode selection table, Further, it may be possible to suppress the rate at which the re-variation is performed during the development effect, and to prevent the effect from becoming excessively redundant by executing the re-variation excessively.

  Note that, in this embodiment, an example is shown in which the selection ratio of the super reach effect mode including the effect mode of the development effect differs depending on whether the number of re-variations of the pseudo-series is large or small. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the selection ratio of the super reach effect mode including the effect mode of the development effect may be different between the big hit and the small hit. The selection ratio of the super reach effect mode including the effect mode of the development effect may be different depending on the time and when it is not the sudden big hit.

  FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing a pre-development temporary stop symbol selection table used when the effect control microcomputer 100 selects a temporary stop symbol before the development of super reach (a temporary stop symbol of a medium effect symbol). The pre-development temporary stop symbol selection table is stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100, and is read into the RAM for use.

  In FIG. 38, the SR7 value for selecting the temporary stop symbol before super-reach development for each super-reach type (super reach A, B, C) and the selection result for each display result of the off or small hit and the big hit. The relationship with the temporary stop symbol is shown.

  Here, the symbol order in the variation display of the effect symbols will be described. As for the design symbols, the symbols indicating the nine integers “0” to “9” are assigned to the symbols in the numerical order of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (symbol arrangement sequence). Is set. The effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner by displaying them sequentially by repeating the update display according to the symbol order. Specifically, when the scroll display is performed, the display of the effect symbols is scrolled from the top to the bottom, for example, according to the symbol order, so that the variable display is performed.

  In the pre-development temporary stop symbol selection table, one of “reach symbol + 1 symbol” and “reach symbol-1 symbol” is selected for each of the off or small hit and the big hit, Data is set. “Leach symbol + 1 symbol” means, for example, that when a reach symbol in which the left and right effect symbols are “7” is formed, the symbol order “1” after the symbol order “7”. The symbol “8” is applicable. The “reach symbol-1 symbol” is, for example, a symbol that is one symbol before the symbol order of “7” when a reach symbol having left and right effect symbols of “7” is formed. The symbol “6” in order corresponds.

  In the pre-development temporary stop symbol selection table, when the big hit, the data is set so that the ratio of “reach symbol-1 symbol” is selected as the temporary stop symbol is higher than when it is lost or small hit. Is set. On the other hand, the data is set such that the percentage of “reach symbol + 1 symbol” selected as a temporary stop symbol is higher when it is out of play or small hit than when it is a big hit.

  As a pre-development temporary stop symbol, when “reach symbol -1 symbol” is temporarily stopped and then an effect that develops into super reach is performed, “reach symbol +1 symbol” develops into super reach after being temporarily stopped. The expectation level for a big hit can be made higher than when the performance is performed. As a result, when the symbol is temporarily stopped as the pre-development temporary stop symbol, the symbol before the symbol corresponding to the reach symbol is temporarily stopped, such as “reach symbol-1 symbol”, is temporarily reached. An effect that develops into super-reach after a temporary stop by increasing the reliability of a big hit when a temporary stop is performed without performing an effect that makes a big hit using a symbol that matches the symbol It is possible to further increase the player's expectation when the game is performed.

  Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (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 sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes according to the control state. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, a random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating various random numbers including SR1-1, SR1-2, SR1-3, and SR2-SR7 as shown in FIG. 9 is executed (S706). . Further, a hold memory display control process for controlling the display state of the first hold memory display unit 18c and the second hold memory display unit 18d is executed (S707). Specifically, control is performed to display the first reserved memory number on the first reserved memory display unit 18c corresponding to the data of the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area. Further, control is performed to display the second reserved memory number on the second reserved memory display unit 18d corresponding to the data of the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production device such as the speaker 27, various production controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of S800 to S807 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 the effect symbol variation display is realized, but the control related to the effect symbol variation display synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is also the second. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process.

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

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S801): Control is performed so that variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is started. Further, the stop symbol (display result) of the effect symbol is determined based on SR1-1 to SR1-3 and the like. At the start of the variation display, the timing of the variation display time timer that measures the variation time of the variation display executed in response to the received variation pattern command is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors whether or not the variation time counted by the variation display time timer has ended. Then, based on the fact that the fluctuation time has ended or that an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop is received, the value of the effect control process flag is effected to end the variable display. It is updated to a value corresponding to the symbol variation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S803): Control is performed to stop the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result (stop symbol) of the variation display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Big hit display process (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 (S805).

  In-round processing (S805): Display control during round is performed. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Display control between rounds is performed. If the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game 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 (S800).

  The effect control CPU 101 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol as follows, for example. For example, in the effect symbol variation start process, random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol are extracted, and a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating the effect symbol is associated with a numerical value. Are used to determine the stop symbol of the effect symbol. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value matching the extracted random number. Then, the effect control CPU 101 stops the effect symbol at the stop symbol determined in this way when stopping the variation display of the effect symbol. With regard to the production symbol, a stop symbol reminiscent of a big hit is called a big hit symbol. And a stop symbol that reminds of a loss is called a loss symbol.

  Specifically, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined as follows, for example. When determining a combination of non-reach off symbols, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing and stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100. Using the symbol determination data table, the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is determined as a combination of stop symbols that result in a variation display result of the left, middle, and right effect symbols. Thus, when determining a combination of non-reachable symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with a combination of a big hit symbol or a combination of special symbols (chance eyes), Each stop symbol is determined by correcting it to be a combination (for example, correcting the right symbol by one symbol). Further, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number becomes a reach symbol by chance, each stop symbol is corrected by making a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction for shifting the middle symbol by one symbol). Is determined.

  Further, when determining a combination of symbols that are out of reach, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and SR1-1 is used using a data table for determining outliers. The symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from is determined as the stop symbol of each effect symbol forming the reach state, and the symbol corresponding to the random number that matches the counter value extracted from SR1-2 is the stop symbol of the final stop symbol As determined.

  In determining the jackpot symbol combination, the jackpot symbol combination is determined according to the jackpot type.

  When it is decided to make a promiscuous big hit, an odd big hit symbol determination table is used to select and determine any odd symbol combination such as “7, 7, 7” for left, middle and right, for example. To do. In the odd-hit symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined odd-number symbols. When determining the jackpot symbol combination of the odd symbol, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is extracted from the odd jackpot symbol determination table. It is determined as a combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle, and right effect symbols constituting the jackpot symbol combination. The symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  In addition, when it is decided to make a big jackpot, a combination of even symbols such as “2, 2, 2” for the left, middle and right is used, for example, by using the even big jackpot design table. Select and decide. In the even-numbered jackpot symbol determination table, each of the numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined even-number symbols. When determining the combination of even big hit symbols, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers are combined using the even big hit symbol design table. Is determined as a combination of stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols.

  Further, when it is determined to make a probable big hit or small hit, using the special symbol determination table, for example, “1,2,3”, “4,5,6” Alternatively, it is selected and determined as a combination of effect symbols of “7, 8, 9”.

  FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. In other words, the effect control CPU 101 performs a process table during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. In accordance with the process data set in the above, effect devices (effect parts) such as the effect display device 9 are controlled.

  The process table includes process timer set values and data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value.

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

  In addition, in the process table used when effect control is executed for a variation pattern with reach effect, the left symbol is stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation, and the right symbol is stopped when a predetermined time further elapses. Process data indicating that it is to be displayed is set. In addition, instead of setting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, an image for displaying the symbols is synthesized and generated according to the determined stop symbol, the temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-ream and the sliding effect. May be.

  The effect control CPU 101 displays the contents of the process data 1 selected according to the change pattern (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1) in steps S801 to S803 when the display of the effect symbols is changed. ), The control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect part, the various lamps as the effect part, and the speakers 27R and 27L as the effect parts) is executed. For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9, a command is output to the VDP 109. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. Further, 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 this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect pattern CPU 101 so that the effect pattern is displayed in a change pattern corresponding to the change pattern command on a one-to-one basis. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation display result is determined to be off (S501). Whether or not it is determined to be out of order is determined by, for example, storing data indicating that the display result 1 designation command has been received for the variation display by command analysis processing in a variation pattern command storage area provided in the RAM. It is determined by whether or not it exists. Note that whether or not it is determined to be off may be confirmed based on the type of variation pattern command that can specify whether or not to make a hit (big hit, small hit). If it is decided to be out of sync, a command corresponding to a non-reach fluctuation pattern that does not become reach (a fluctuation pattern of normal fluctuation) (a fluctuation pattern command that indicates a fluctuation pattern of normal fluctuation) is received as a fluctuation pattern command. It is confirmed whether or not (S502). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  When it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the effect control CPU 101 uses the predetermined error symbol determination data table to determine a stop symbol that does not become a reach of the effect symbol ( The process proceeds to S504) and S506. In the loss symbol determination data table, the numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols. In the process of S504, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and extracted using the detachable symbol determination data table stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100. The symbol corresponding to the random number is determined as a combination of stop symbols resulting in a variation display result of the left, middle and right effect symbols. In this way, when determining a combination of non-reachable symbols, the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally a jackpot symbol combination (probability big hit symbol combination, normal jackpot symbol combination, random jackpot symbol combination) (In this embodiment, it is the same as the combination of the small hit symbols)), or if it matches the combination of the small hit symbols, correct so that it becomes the combination of the off symbol (for example, correction to shift the right symbol by one symbol) Each stop symbol is determined. In addition, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally a reach symbol, the stop symbol is corrected so as to be a combination of non-reach symbols (for example, correction for shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and stopping each symbol. The design is determined.

  When it is determined in step S502 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (when it is determined that the variation pattern is a reach variation pattern), the effect control CPU 101 determines a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the reach combination (S505). The process proceeds to S516. In the process of S505, numerical data (random number) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is extracted using the loss symbol determination data table. A symbol corresponding to a random number that matches the counter value extracted from SR1-2 is determined as a stop symbol of the middle symbol, which is determined as a stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state. Also in this case, if it happens to be a combination of a big hit symbol, a combination of a big hit symbol (the same applies to a combination of a small hit symbol), or a combination of a small hit symbol, Each stop symbol is determined by performing correction (for example, correction for shifting the middle symbol by one symbol).

  If it is not determined to be off (S501), the effect control CPU 101 determines the stop symbols of the effect symbols constituting the winning symbol combination according to the hit type including the big hit and the small hit. (S503), the process proceeds to S506.

In S503, the winning symbol combination is determined according to the winning type as follows.
The effect control CPU 101 determines the type of jackpot based on which display result designation command among the display result 2 designation command to display result 5 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area, Judge that it is a hit.

  When it is determined that the probability variation big hit is decided, the probability variation big hit symbol determination table is used, and the combination of the probability variation big hit symbol (for example, “7, 7, 7” for the left, middle, right is any The combination of odd symbols is selected and determined. In the probability variation big hit symbol determination table, each of the numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined probability variation big hit symbols. When determining the combination of probability variation jackpot symbols, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is combined with the probability variation jackpot symbol combination using the probability variation jackpot design table. Is determined as a combination of stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Further, when the effect control CPU 101 determines that the normal big hit symbol is determined, the normal big hit symbol determination table is used to set the normal big hit symbol combination (for example, the left, middle and right are “2,” 2) ”is selected and determined. In the normal jackpot symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined types of normal jackpot symbols. When determining the combination of the normal jackpot symbol, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is extracted from the normal jackpot symbol determination table. Is determined as a combination of stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols.

  When the effect control CPU 101 determines that it has been determined to make a big hit, the combination of the big hit symbols (for example, “1, 2, , 3 "," 4, 5, 6 ", or" 7, 8, 9 "chance combination). In the accuracy symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of combinations of a plurality of types of accuracy accuracy hit symbols. When determining the combination of the winning big hit symbol, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is configured using the winning symbol determination table. The combination of the stop symbol of the left, middle and right effect symbols is determined.

  When the effect control CPU 101 determines that it is determined to make a small hit, the combination of the small hit big hit symbols (for example, “1” is set for the left, middle and right) using the small hit symbol determination table. , 2, 3 ”,“ 4, 5, 6 ”or“ 7, 8, 9 ”or the like). In the small hit symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of types of small hit symbol combinations. When determining the small hit symbol combination, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is extracted from the small hit symbol determination table. Is determined as a combination of stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. Note that the multiple types of chance items in the small symbol design determination table may all be the same as the chance items in the accuracy symbol determination table, and some of them are the same as the chance events in the accuracy symbol determination table. May be. Further, the plurality of types of chance items in the small hit symbol determination table may be different from the chance items in the accuracy symbol determination table, but similar and difficult to distinguish.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not a temporary stop effect as an effect that needs to determine a temporary stop symbol such as “pseudo-continuous” is performed (S506). Whether or not a temporary stop effect is to be performed is determined according to whether or not “pseudo-continuous” is indicated by the variation pattern command. When the temporary stop effect is not performed, the effect setting process is terminated, and when the temporary stop effect is performed, the temporary stop symbol is determined as follows.

  When a temporary stop effect such as “pseudo ream” is performed, the effect control CPU 101 uses a pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol determination table stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100 to use a plurality of types of temporary stop effect determination tables. A combination of temporary stop symbols to be used is determined from the combinations of stop symbols (S507), and the process proceeds to S508. In the pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR4-1 to SR4-4 is associated with each combination of temporary stop symbols including a plurality of types of pseudo-continuous chances. Yes. The temporary stop symbol determined based on the numerical data extracted from SR4-1 is determined as the pseudo continuous first temporary stop symbol. The temporary stop symbol determined based on the numerical data extracted from SR4-2 is determined as the pseudo continuous second temporary stop symbol. The temporary stop symbol determined based on the numerical data extracted from SR4-3 is determined as the pseudo continuous third temporary stop symbol. The temporary stop symbol determined based on the numerical data extracted from SR4-4 is determined as the pseudo continuous fourth temporary stop symbol.

  Specifically, in the case of the production of “pseudo-continuous”, the pseudo-continuous first temporary stop symbol determining random number SR4-1 to the pseudo-continuous The 3 temporary stop symbol determining random number SR4-3 is selected, and each random number is extracted to determine each of the temporary stop symbol at the first temporary stop to the temporary stop symbol at the third temporary stop.

  On the other hand, when the temporary stop effect such as “pseudo train” is not performed, the combination of the temporary stop symbols is not determined, and the process proceeds to S508.

  In S508, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern of the variation display to be started is a super reach variation pattern (S508). Specifically, in S508, it is confirmed whether a command indicating any one of the variation patterns of super reach A to C is received as the variation pattern command. If it is not the super reach variation pattern, the process proceeds to S520 described later. On the other hand, if the variation pattern is a super reach variation pattern, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern indicates a pseudo-continuous four times (a pseudo-variable variation display in which re-variation is performed four times) based on the received variation pattern command. (S509).

  When it is not a variation pattern indicating four pseudo-continuations, that is, when there is no pseudo-continuation, or when the variation pattern is less than four times of re-variation of the pseudo-continuous, SR6 for effect mode selection is extracted, and FIG. ), The presence / absence of the development effect and the development of the development effect are selected by selecting any one of the development effect after re-variation, the development effect without re-variation, and the direct effect. A mode is selected (S510). As a result, when there is no pseudo-ream or a variation pattern with less than 4 re-variations of the pseudo-ream, any of the post-revariation development effect, the non-revariation development effect, and the direct effect for the super reach to be executed. The production is performed.

  Then, as a result of the selection in S510, it is confirmed whether or not a development effect after re-variation is selected (S511). When the development effect after re-variation is selected, SR7 for selecting the temporary stop symbol before super-reach development is extracted, and the pre-development temporary stop symbol selection table of FIG. A temporary stop symbol is selected (S512), and the process proceeds to S520 described later. As a result, when the development effect after re-variation is selected, the temporary stop symbol before super-reach development is determined to be either “reach symbol + 1 symbol” or “reach symbol-1 symbol”. Become. On the other hand, when the development effect after re-variation is not selected, the process proceeds to S520 described later.

  In addition, when the variation pattern indicating the quasi-continuous four times in S509 described above, the SR6 for selecting the effect mode is extracted, and using the second effect mode selection table of FIG. And, by selecting any of the direct effects, the presence / absence of the development effect and the development mode of the development effect are selected (S513), and the process proceeds to S520. As a result, in the case of a variation pattern with the number of re-variations of 4 times for the pseudo-continuous, one of the direct effects is performed for the super reach to be executed, and the re-variation is performed. Since the post-development effect is not executed, the re-variation is not performed during the development effect when the number of re-changes of the pseudo-series is large. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect from becoming excessively redundant by executing the re-variation excessively.

  In S520, the effect control CPU 101 determines the effect control pattern as one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns (S520). In S520, the effect control CPU 101 performs a plurality of types of symbol variations stored in the symbol variation control pattern table in accordance with the various effect control (effect operations) patterns designated by the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Of the control patterns, one of the effect control patterns corresponding to the specified various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as an effect control pattern to be used as the effect of the variable display. In selecting the effect control pattern in S520 as described above, if the execution of the temporary stop effect such as a pseudo-continuous is specified by the change pattern designation command, the temporary stop symbol determined in the process of S507 is temporarily stopped. To be done. In selecting the effect control pattern in S520, when executing the development effect when the execution of any one of super reach A to C is specified by the variation pattern specifying command, S510 and S512 are executed. , S513 is set so that an effect that develops into super reach is performed in the development mode selected in any one of S513.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100, for example, the production display device during the period from the start of the production design change until the production design that is the final stop design is stopped and displayed. The data indicating the control contents of various effect operations such as the effect display operation in the display area 9, the effect display operation in the reach effect, the effect display operation in the pseudo-rendition effect, and the effect display operation in the notice effect Multiple types of variation control patterns are stored.

  In addition, each symbol variation control pattern is, for example, an effect symbol variation display such as an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and an end code. The control data for controlling the various types of performance operations is included, and the contents of the various types of performance control, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like are set in time series.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern selected in S520 (S521). Then, the process timer (production setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S522).

  Then, the production control CPU 101 performs the production device (the production display device 9 as the production component and the production component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). The control of the various lamps and the speaker 27 as a production component is started (S524). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding 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 sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27. Further, a drive signal for operating the movable member 78 is output according to the movable member control data.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation display time timer (S525). The variation display time timer is a timer for measuring the variation time from the start of variation of the effect symbol to the stop display of the final stop symbol. Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802) (S526), and the process ends.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation process (S802) in the effect control process.

  In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S841) and subtracts 1 from the value of the variation display time timer (S842). Then, it is determined whether or not the process timer has timed out (S843).

  Until the process timer times out (S843N), the process proceeds to S846. If it is determined in S843 that the process timer has timed out (S843Y), the process data is switched (S844). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the process timer (S844). In addition, the next process data such as changing the control state for the rendering device (production component) based on process data such as display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next. The rendering device is controlled according to the contents of (S845).

  In this way, by performing time management using the process timer and sequentially switching the process data, for example, various effect controls including variable display control as shown in FIGS. 9 to 13 are performed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variable display time timer has timed out based on the value of the variable display time timer (S847). If the variation display time timer has timed out (Y in S847), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803) (S849). On the other hand, when the variable display time timer has not timed out (N in S847), it is confirmed whether or not a confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S848). When the confirmation command reception flag is not set (N in S848), the effect symbol changing process is terminated. On the other hand, when the confirmed command reception flag is set (Y in S848), the process proceeds to S849. Even if the fluctuation display time timer has not timed out (N in S848), the process shifts to control for stopping fluctuation when a symbol determination designation command is received. For example, a long fluctuation time due to noise between boards is taken. Even when the variation pattern command shown is received, the variation of the effect symbol can be ended when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol has ended).

  In addition, the part which performs the process of S841-S845 based on the fluctuation pattern containing the effect of a "pseudo ream" is equivalent to the re-change effect control process which performs a re-change effect.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the variation pattern command is received, the variation display of the effect symbol is started, and when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the variation display of the effect symbol is stopped. The fluctuation display is controlled so as to be executed at a fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command.

  In the production control microcomputer 100, the state of the game state is determined based on the normal state designation command, the short time state designation command, the probability change end designation command, and the like transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. The data specifying whether or not the game is present is stored, and the gaming state is always recognized based on the stored data. Then, based on the gaming state recognized in this way and the variation pattern command transmitted from the gaming control microcomputer 560, the rendering control microcomputer 100 has a rendering mode according to the current gaming state. The variation display of the effect design is executed.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the big hit end effect process (S807). In the big hit end effect process, the effect control microcomputer 100 first subtracts 1 from the value of the effect time measurement timer (S971). The effect time measurement timer is a timer that is set in the mid-round process before the big hit end effect process in order to measure the time for managing the ending effect performed at the end of the big hit gaming state. The performance time measurement timer is set to a time determined according to the type of jackpot specified by the jackpot end designation command, for example. And it is confirmed whether the production time measurement timer has timed out (S972).

  When the performance time measurement timer times out (Y in S972), the process proceeds to S980. On the other hand, when the production time measurement timer has not timed out (N in S972), the production control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S973).

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 performs a process of controlling the production device (production display device 9, speaker 27, various lamps (LEDs 28a to 28c), etc.) in accordance with the contents of process data n (display control execution data n). Execute (S976). For example, in order to display an image corresponding to the ending effect on the effect display device 9, the image data is read from the CGROM in accordance with the contents of the process data n (display control execution data n), and the read image data is output to the VDP 109. Output a control signal. In addition, a control signal is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to control various lamps to be turned on / off. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  In this case, for example, the end of the big hit is notified by displaying the end of the big hit or by displaying a predetermined character on the display screen of the effect display device 9.

  Then, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (S977), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (S978). Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer, the process timer is started (S979), and the process is terminated.

  Next, in S980, which proceeds when it is determined in S972 that the performance time measurement timer has timed out, in the big hit gaming state, the received big hit end command is a sudden big hit end designation command for specifying the end of the big hit big hit or a small Based on whether or not it is a small hit end designation command for designating a hit end, the type of big hit is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not it is a sudden big hit or a small hit end time (S980). Note that the determination in S980 may be made based on a display result designation command received before the big hit gaming state.

  If it is not at the end of the big hit or small hit, image display corresponding to the probability change state or the non-change probability state is performed (S984), and the process proceeds to S985. Specifically, in S984, when the jackpot end command received in the jackpot gaming state is a jackpot end two designation command for designating the jackpot end of the probability variation jackpot, a background image for enabling the determination of the probability variation state or the like If the command is a jackpot end 1 designation command that normally designates the end of a big jackpot, such a special image is not displayed in order to identify the non-probable change state.

  On the other hand, when it is at the time of the end of the big hit or small hit, depending on whether or not the probability change state is entered after the big hit gaming state ends, the sudden hit big latent effect selection table of FIG. The small hit latency production selection table of (B) is selected (S981). Specifically, in S981, when the big hit end command received in the big hit gaming state is a big hit end 2 designation command for designating the end of the big hit of the probability variable big hit, the sudden hit big hit latency effect selection table is selected, When it is a small hit end specifying command for specifying the end, the small hit latent display selection table is selected.

  Then, SR5 for selecting the latent effect is extracted, and the number of re-variations of the pseudo-series indicated by the variation pattern received when performing the variation display that becomes the big hit or the small hit is selected using the selected latent effect selection table. Based on the information and the extracted value of SR5, one of the latent effects is selected and determined from the high-rate latent effects, the medium-rate latent effects, and the low-rate latent effects (S982). Next, a process for making the background image corresponding to the latent effect determined in S982 a background image to be displayed later is performed (S983), and the process proceeds to S985. Thereby, the background image of any one of the latent effects of (A) to (C) in FIG. 14 is displayed. Such a latent effect is continuously performed, for example, until the next big hit or small hit occurs. It should be noted that the end condition of the latent effect may be satisfied when a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) of change display (special symbol, change display of effect symbol) is executed. In addition, as a condition for ending the latent effect, whether or not the latent effect is ended every time the variable display (special symbol, variable symbol variable display) is executed a predetermined number of times (one time or a plurality of times such as ten times). An end lottery for lottering may be performed, and it may be established when it is determined to end by the end lottery. Further, as a condition for ending the latent effect, after a predetermined number of fluctuation display (special symbol, fluctuation display of the effect symbol) is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), the end lottery as described above is performed, and the end It may be established when it is determined to end by lottery. In addition, as a condition for ending the latent effect, a predetermined number of fluctuation displays (special symbol, effect symbol fluctuation display) are executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), and the termination lottery as described above. It may be established when the condition is established earlier, either when the time is determined or when the next big hit or small hit occurs.

  In S985, flags other than predetermined flags (such as a flag indicating the type of latent effect) necessary for the subsequent processing are reset (S985). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) (S986), and the process ends.

  In the big hit end effect processing as described above, the type of the latent effect is selected and determined according to whether it is a sudden big hit or a small hit, and the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream, corresponding to the determined latent effect Processing for displaying the background image to be performed is performed. Thus, by making it possible to distinguish and display the latent effect using the background image, the player can easily identify whether or not the latent effect is being performed. Furthermore, with regard to the latent effect, it becomes possible to distinguish between the low-rate latent effect, the medium-rate latent effect, and the high-rate latent effect, so that the probability that the probability variation state is latent is high. It becomes possible for the player to easily identify whether or not.

  It should be noted that the selection determination of the type of latent effect may be performed based on an effect control command transmitted at the start of variable display, such as a variable pattern command or a display result designation command, for example. In addition, the selection of the type of latent effect is determined by the effect control command transmitted at the start of the variable display described above after the completion of the variable display, or the small hit / surprise start designation transmitted at the start of the small hit or the big hit big hit. You may make it perform based on the production control command like a command (a thing which can specify whether it is a small hit or suddenness). In addition, the start timing of the latent effect may be other timing such as a timing to stop the variable display or a timing to start opening the big prize opening.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) Comparing FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 with FIG. 23, when sudden hit is a big hit, when the variable display is performed in the pseudo run compared to when the probability big hit or normal big hit, The ratio of selecting a variation pattern with a small number of variations is set to be high. As a result, when the fluctuation display is performed in the quasi-continuous, when the number of re-variations in the quasi-continuous is small, the ratio of sudden hits is higher than when the number of re-variations in the quasi-continuous is large. When the change display is performed, even if the number of re-changes is small, the player can have a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the probability change state, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) In the second effect mode selection table of FIG. 37 (B) that is selected when the number of re-variations of the pseudo-series is 4, FIG. 37 is selected when the number of times of re-variation of the pseudo-series is less than 4. Compared to the first effect mode selection table of (A), the post-change development effect is not selected. As a result, when the number of re-variations of the pseudo-series is large, such as when the number of re-variations of the pseudo-series is four, the re-variation is not performed at the time of the development effect. It can prevent becoming too much.

  (3) In the pre-development temporary stop symbol selection table shown in FIG. 38, when a big hit is made, the ratio that the reach symbol-1 symbol is selected as a temporary stop symbol is higher than when a loss or small hit is made. Data is set as follows. On the other hand, the data is set so that the percentage that the reach symbol + 1st symbol is selected as the temporary stop symbol is higher in the case of the loss or the small hit than in the case of the big hit. As a pre-development temporary stop symbol, when “reach symbol -1 symbol” is temporarily stopped and then an effect that develops into super reach is performed, “reach symbol +1 symbol” develops into super reach after being temporarily stopped. The expectation level for a big hit can be made higher than when the performance is performed. As a result, when the symbol is temporarily stopped as the pre-development temporary stop symbol, the symbol before the symbol corresponding to the reach symbol is temporarily stopped, such as “reach symbol-1 symbol”, is temporarily reached. An effect that develops into super-reach after a temporary stop by increasing the reliability of a big hit when a temporary stop is performed without performing an effect that makes a big hit using a symbol that matches the symbol It is possible to further increase the player's expectation when the game is performed.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 13, at the timing before the quasi-continuous chance eyes are displayed, the effect of whether or not the quasi-continuous effect display (revariation) is repeatedly performed is performed. The expectation can be raised and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (5) As shown in S981 to S983 of FIG. 14 and FIG. 44, since the common effect is executed after the end of the big hit or the small hit, the expectation for whether or not the actual gaming state is the probability changing state Because the feeling is lost, the interest of the game can be further improved.

  (6) Comparing FIG. 23 with FIG. 24, the super reach that has a high selected ratio depending on the number of re-variations of the pseudo-reams when the super reach is a sudden big hit and the small hit. Different types. For example, when the number of re-variations of the pseudo-series is one, the ratio of super reach B being selected is high when sudden hit is large, and the ratio of super reach C being selected is high when small hit. When the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream is 2 to 4, the ratio of selecting the super reach C is high when it is a big hit and the ratio of selecting the super reach B is high when it is a small hit. . In this way, the variation pattern of the pseudo-run so that the aspect of the reach effect when it is determined to be a big hit and the ratio of the reach effect when it is determined to be a small hit is different. As a result, the player guesses whether there is a high probability of a big hit or a small hit based on the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream and the type of super reach displayed. Is possible. For this reason, a player's attention can be drawn also about which reach production is performed, and the interest of a game can be improved.

  (7) The type of latent effect is selected so that the rate at which the high-rate latent effect is selected increases as the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream increases, in the sudden hit-at-hit latent effect selection table in FIG. The percentage to be set is set. On the other hand, in the small hit latency production selection table of FIG. 36 (B), the type of the latency production is selected so that the rate at which the low-rate latency production is selected increases as the number of re-variations of the pseudo-series increases. A percentage is set. As a result, the higher the number of re-variation times, the higher the proportion of the stage of the expectation depending on the gaming state is selected. In such a case, since the rate of selection of the latent effect with the expected degree corresponding to the actual gaming state is high, it is possible to relieve the player's disappointment.

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

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

  (3) The embodiment described above is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing a gaming ball. It can also be applied to enclosed game machines that give points.

  (4) The embodiment described above can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer apparatus or the like by a detachable recording medium, but a storage apparatus that the computer apparatus or the like has in advance. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (5) As a control for realizing the short-time state, when the time-short state is controlled, the selection rate of the fluctuation pattern having a relatively short fluctuation time compared to the non-time-short state is increased. The time may be shortened. In addition, as a control for realizing the short-time state, a plurality of types of variation patterns dedicated to the non-short-time state and a plurality of types of variation patterns dedicated to the short-time state whose average variation time is shorter than the variation pattern are provided, In the non-short-time state, select a variation pattern from multiple types of variation patterns dedicated to the non-time-short state, and in the short-time state, select a variation pattern from multiple types of variation patterns dedicated to the short-time state. It may be.

  (6) In the above-mentioned embodiment, the example which provided the big hit of 15 rounds and the big hit of 2 rounds as a big hit type was shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a big hit type of three or more rounds may be provided, such as a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds, a big hit of 5 rounds, and a big hit of 2 rounds. Good. In that case, for example, the big hit type is classified into a big hit type group (for example, a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds) and a big hit type group (for example, 5 rounds) where it is difficult to obtain a winning ball. And the 2nd special symbol is set so that the ratio of the big hit type of the big hit type group where the prize ball is easily obtained is higher than the 1st special symbol. May be. At that time, the control related to the short-time state as shown in the above-described embodiment, the jackpot type of the jackpot type group in which a winning ball is easily obtained, the same control as the big hit of 15 rounds in the above-described embodiment, For the big hit type of the big hit type group where it is difficult to obtain a winning ball, the same control as the two round big hit in the above-described embodiment is performed, so that the control of the variation time as described above is performed on a group basis. May be.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the control for changing the selection ratio of the variation pattern according to the number of reserved storage is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and control for varying the selection ratio of the variation pattern according to the number of reserved memories may not be performed.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol are made to correspond one-to-one and selected simultaneously using the same random value (random 1) is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For each jackpot type, each of a plurality of jackpot symbols is associated with a jackpot symbol determining random number value provided separately from the random number value for determining the jackpot type, and the jackpot type is determined. Thereafter, a process for selecting and determining one jackpot symbol from a plurality of jackpot symbols included in the determined jackpot type may be performed using a random number value for determining the jackpot symbol.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened in the big hit gaming state for the big hit where the winning ball is easily obtained (15 round big hit) and the big hit where the winning ball is difficult to get (surprise big hit). An example of dividing the jackpot type by the number of times is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of times of opening is the same for big hits where prize balls are easily obtained and big hits where prize balls are difficult to obtain. For a big hit where it is difficult to obtain a prize ball, an extremely short opening time may be used in which a prize ball is difficult to obtain. In such a case, even when the small hit as described above is provided, the number of times and the opening time are the same as those for the big hit where it is difficult to obtain a winning ball. In this way, there is no need to provide a display lamp (round lamp) for distinguishing the number of times of opening at the time of big hit, and therefore it is impossible to determine at all whether or not it is in a probable state from the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. be able to.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines the type of reach effect including super reach, the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream, and the number of times of re-variation of the pseudo-ream, and the effect control microcomputer 100. Shows an example of determining the type of super-reach development and the temporary stop pattern before development. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the game control microcomputer 560, the type of reach production including super reach, the presence / absence of a pseudo run, the number of re-variations of the pseudo run, the type of super reach development production, and pre-development temporary stop The symbols may be determined, and the determination results may be instructed to the effect control microcomputer 100 by an effect control command.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the development effect that develops from the normal reach to the super reach is executed after the fluctuation display is performed by the normal reach. And, when the number of re-variations of the pseudo-run performed before reaching the reach state is a predetermined number or more, for example, 4 times, by selecting only the development effect that does not re-variate in the development effect, It was shown that excessive re-variation was performed to prevent the production from becoming too redundant. Not limited to this, when the number of times of re-variation of the pseudo-series performed before reaching the reach state is a predetermined number or more, for example, 4 times, the super-reach is not performed without executing the fluctuation display in the normal reach. By performing the control to shift to, it is possible to prevent the production from becoming too redundant.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, for example, in the variation pattern in which the re-variation of the pseudo-series is performed as in Super Reach B, even if the number of re-variations of the pseudo-series is small even in the same super reach, An example is shown in which the control is performed so that it is likely to be a big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the super reach D is provided and the quasi-continuous re-variation is performed in the super reach D, if the number of re-variations of the quasi-continuous is small even in the same super reach, the probability variation big hit or the normal big hit A configuration may be added so that control that tends to occur is performed. In this way, even when the number of re-variations of the pseudo-series is the same, when the re-variation of the pseudo-series is performed in the super reach B, it is likely to be a sudden big hit, and the re-variation of the pseudo-series is performed in the super reach D. It is possible to make it easy to make a promising big hit or a normal big hit. In this way, the type of jackpot that is likely to occur is different based on the relationship between the number of re-variations of the quasi-ream and the reach production, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, when the development effect for super reach is started, the effect for development to super reach is shown. However, in addition to such an effect, an effect that does not develop into a super reach even when the development effect is started may be selected to be executable at a predetermined rate.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which separate effects are performed for super reach A to super reach C has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and some of the superreach A to C may be performed as follows. For example, for Super Reach C, the first character CH1 appears and executes the first development effect that performs the first action, and then the second character CH2 appears and performs the second action. Next, a three-stage development effect is performed in which a third development effect is performed in which the first character CH1 and the second character CH2 appear and perform a third action. Further, for the super reach B, a two-stage development effect for executing the first development effect and the second development effect is performed. For Super Reach A, a one-stage development effect is performed in which only the first development effect described above is executed. If the development development that develops in the order of Super Reach A, Super Reach B, and Super Reach C in such a plurality of stages is performed, the expectation that becomes the big hit from the Super Reach A that has the lowest expected degree of big win is the highest. As you move toward higher Super Reach C, you can produce a stage where the reach stage develops in multiple stages. Thus, by giving each of the super reach A to C interrelationships, it is possible to improve the fun of the development effect and to improve the interest of the game.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, a specific effect display is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times after the display of the effect symbol is displayed until the display result of the effect symbol is derived and displayed repeatedly. As a variation pattern, a variation pattern in which re-variation is repeatedly executed is shown as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as such a repetitive fluctuation pattern, various fluctuation patterns may be used in addition to the fluctuation patterns shown below. It is also possible to perform an effect such that a reach effect is executed after repeatedly performing an effect display that is updated in such a manner that a part of the symbols are slid after temporarily stopping all the symbols of the effect symbols. In addition, as such a repetitive variation pattern, after a temporary stop of all the symbols of the effect symbols, a part or all of the symbols are re-variable and an effect display for executing a predetermined notice is repeatedly performed a predetermined number of times, and then a reach effect is performed. You may make it perform the effect which performs. In addition, as such a repetitive variation pattern, after the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol are stopped in sequence, the right effect symbol is re-varied and temporarily stopped before the middle effect symbol is stopped as a specific effect display. A variation pattern in which the degree of expectation that becomes a big hit increases as the number of repetitions increases may be executed. In addition, as such a repetitive variation pattern, before the first stop symbol such as the left effect symbol stops, or until the second stop symbol such as the right effect symbol stops, In the variable display, the effect executed so far (for example, the development effect when the development effect is performed) is repeatedly executed as a specific effect display from the beginning, and the greater the number of repetitions, the larger the bonus. It is also possible to execute a variation pattern that increases the degree of expectation.

  (16) In the embodiment described above, when the number of times of re-variation of the pseudo-series is small (for example, a variation pattern such as one pseudo-series), a predetermined variation display (for example, a variation pattern such as four pseudo-series) is performed. Control that makes it easier to hit a sudden hit than when it is executed (a control that has a higher rate of selecting a fluctuation pattern for one pseudo-ream when compared to a hit that is determined to be a promising big hit) An example to do is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the following control may be performed when the number of re-variations of the pseudo-series is small. For example, when the number of re-fluctuations in the quasi-ream is small, control that makes it more likely to be a sudden big hit than when a predetermined big change or a normal big hit is performed as a predetermined fluctuation display (when a sudden big hit is determined, the probability variable big hit or normal big hit Compared to the case where the control pattern is determined in (1), control with a higher ratio of selecting the fluctuation pattern of one pseudo-continuous operation may be performed. Also, when the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream is small, control that makes the big hit more likely than when the small hit is executed as a predetermined fluctuation display (when the big hit is determined, In comparison, a control with a high ratio of selecting a fluctuation pattern for one pseudo-continuous operation may be performed. In addition, when the number of re-variations of the pseudo-series is small, the control is more likely to be a sudden big hit than when the fluctuation display that is out of place as the predetermined fluctuation display is executed. Compared to the time, control with a higher ratio of selecting the fluctuation pattern of one pseudo-ream may be performed. In addition, when there are multiple sudden hits with different opening counts, when the number of re-variations of the quasi-ream is small, the number of opening rounds is less when the number of releases is less than the case of the hit big hits with a large number of opening as a predetermined fluctuation display. Perform control that makes it easy to hit big hits (control with a higher rate of selecting a variation pattern for one pseudo-ream when compared to a big hit with a large number of releases when it is decided for a big hit with a small number of releases) You may do it. In addition, when there are multiple big hits with different number of times that the winning ball can be obtained and selected, when the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream is small, the number of times of opening is larger than when the number of times of opening is large as the predetermined fluctuation display. Control that makes it easy to become a big hit with a small number of times (a control with a higher rate of selecting a variation pattern of one pseudo-continuous when a big hit with a small number of releases is decided than when a big hit with a large number of releases is decided) You may do it. In addition, when there are multiple jackpots with different durations in the probability variation state, when the number of re-fluctuations in the quasi-ream is small, the probability variation is greater than when the jackpot has a long duration in the probability variation state as a predetermined variation display. Control that tends to be a big jackpot with a short duration of state (when the duration of the probabilistic state is determined to be a big jackpot, the fluctuation pattern of one pseudo-continuation is longer than when the duration of the probabilistic state is determined to be a big jackpot (The control with a high ratio of selecting) may be performed. In addition, when there are multiple probability variation big hits with different probabilities of being big hits after probability fluctuations, and when the number of re-variations of the quasi-ream is small, the probability of hitting as a predetermined fluctuation display is higher than the probability variation big hits. Control that tends to be a probabilistic big hit with a low probability of winning (when a probable big hit with a low probability of winning is determined, a single pseudo-variation compared to when a probable big hit with a high probability of winning is determined. Control with a high ratio of selecting a pattern) may be performed. In addition, when there are multiple jackpots with different durations in the time-saving state and are selected, when the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream is small, it is shorter than when the jackpot has a long duration in the time-short state as a predetermined fluctuation display. Control that tends to be a big hit with a short duration of the state (when the duration of the short-time state is determined to be a short jackpot, the fluctuation pattern of one pseudo-continuous compared to when the duration of the short time state is determined to be a big jackpot (The control with a high ratio of selecting) may be performed. In addition, when there are multiple big hits with different speed reduction rates in the short-time state after the big hit, and selected, when the number of re-variations of the pseudo-ream is small, a big hit with a large change time reduction rate in the short-time state as a predetermined fluctuation display Control that makes the fluctuation time reduction rate in the short-time state easier to be a big hit than in the case of (When the fluctuation time reduction rate in the short-time state is decided to be a big jackpot, the big fluctuation time reduction rate in the short-time state is decided to be a big hit Compared to when the control is performed, control with a higher ratio of selecting the variation pattern of one pseudo-continuous operation may be performed.

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

  7 gaming area 7, 8a first special symbol display, 8b second special symbol display, 9 effect display device, 1 pachinko game machine, 20 special variable winning ball device, 560 game control microcomputer, 100 effect control micro Computer.

Claims (4)

Controls Advantageously specific game state for the player when a particular display result was derived displayed on the variable display equipment that each derives displays the result display performs variable display of identification information of plural types can be identified in advance A gaming machine that can be controlled to a special gaming state when a predetermined special state occurrence condition is satisfied,
A variable winning device that changes between a first state in which a game medium can be won and a second state in which the game medium is harder to win or not win than the first state;
Whether to control the specific game state, and pre-determining means for determining before Viewing result is derived displayed,
A plurality of types of variable display pattern of the identification information including a repeating variable display pattern for executing reach demonstration after executing a predetermined number of times repeatedly a specific effect display by fluctuation display initiated by either et Display results are derived displayed A variation display pattern selection means for selecting a variation display pattern based on the determination by the prior determination means,
Based on the variable display pattern in which the variable display pattern selecting means selects, and a variable display control means for controlling the variable display of identification information,
The specific gaming state is
A first gaming state that ends by changing the variable winning device to the first state for a predetermined period of time by a specific number of times;
A second gaming state that is ended by changing the variable winning device to the first state in at least one of a period shorter than the predetermined period and a number less than the specific number of times,
It said predetermination means, before Viewing result is derived displayed, the as the specific game state, the first game condition or is capable determining whether a second game state,
Fluctuation display pattern includes a plurality of said repeat variable display pattern repeat count of the specific effect display is different,
Based on Rukoto is controlled to the second game condition, the special state occurrence condition is satisfied,
The variable display pattern selection means includes
When be the first game condition is determined by the previous article before determining means, the more when it is determined that no specific gaming state also, often repeated a number of times the particular effect display at a high rate repetitive Select the fluctuation display pattern,
When it is determined to be in the first gaming state by the pre-determining means, the repetitive variable display pattern in which the first reach effect is executed after the specific effect display is repeatedly executed at a higher rate than the repeated display pattern. Select a repeated variation display pattern that executes a second reach effect different from the first reach effect,
When the pre-determining means decides to enter the second gaming state, it selects a repeated variation display pattern that has a smaller number of repetitions at a higher rate than when it is decided to enter the first gaming state. And
When it is determined by the pre-determining means to be in the second gaming state, the number of repetitions is smaller and the number of repetitions is smaller at a higher rate than the repeated variation display pattern in which the number of repetitions is large and the first reach effect is executed. Select a repetitive variation display pattern for executing the first reach production,
When the number of repetitions of the specific effect display to be executed is a specific number of times, the second gaming state is more likely to occur than when the number of repetitions of the specific effect display to be executed is greater than the specific number of times. , Gaming machines. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising special gaming state control means for controlling to the special gaming state. A third game in which the variable winning device is ended by changing to the first state in at least one of a period shorter than the predetermined period and a number less than the specific number of times, and the special condition occurrence condition is not satisfied The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising third gaming state control means for controlling the state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising effect execution means for executing an effect related to a game.

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