JP5967680B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a gaming machine that can suppress the decrease in expectation and pleasure for the start of a special game by changing the display timing to the effect that the special game is started, and can enhance the interest. When a determination result is a big hit and the first special game is executed, the display of the special symbol on the display device 10 is performed, and then the “big hit” display indicating the start of the special game is displayed. In the case of executing the second special game, the special game including the “big hit” display indicating the start of the special game while the display device 10 performs the variable symbol display. A special game was started after the end of the variable time. [Selection] Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays the start of a special game.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine or the like, when a special game is started with a big hit, a display indicating that the special game is started at the start of the special game is performed.

JP 2013-9758 A (see paragraph 0449, FIG. 49, etc.)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, since the display indicating the start of the special game is always performed at the same timing, the change with respect to the start of the special game is scarce, and the expectation and pleasure for the start of the special game are diminished.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and by changing the timing of the display indicating that the special game is started, it is possible to suppress the expectation and pleasure for the start of the special game from being reduced. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can be increased.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, whether or not to determine whether or not a game is successful due to the establishment of a special winning opening that can be changed between an opening where a game ball can be entered and a closing that is difficult to enter, a display device, and a determination condition is established. After the determination is made and the determination of success / failure, a variation effect of performing a variation effect of causing the display device to display the effect symbols in a stop mode in which a plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed on the display device for a predetermined time and the determination result is determined. In parallel with the execution of the change effect, the change information display means for displaying the change information related to the change on the display device, and the stop display of the effect symbol when the result of the determination is correct A special game execution means for executing a special game for releasing the special prize opening a predetermined number of times later, and a game information display means capable of executing at least a special game display indicating the start of the special game on the display device; Play The special game executed by the execution means is provided with at least a first special game and a second special game, and when the game information display means executes the first special game by the special game execution means, When the special game display is executed during execution of the first special game and the second special game is executed by the special game execution means, the variation effect before the execution of the second special game is executed. The special game display is executed during execution of the variation effect by the execution means, and the variation time of the effect symbol at the time of the variation effect is executed by the variation effect execution means before the execution of the first special game. The variation effect and the second variation effect executed by the variation effect execution means before the execution of the second special game are set equal, and the display time of the variation information is displayed at the time of the first variation effect. Change The second variation information displayed at the time of the second variation effect is set to be shorter than the information, and the game information display means is in the second variation effect, and from the end of the display time of the second variation information. The special game display is performed before the start of the second special game .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect , when the first special game is executed, the special game display is displayed at the same time as or immediately after the start of the first special game, When the second special game is executed, it is displayed during the execution of the variation effect before the execution of the second special game and immediately before the stop display of the effect symbol.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect , the first special game and the second special game are characterized in that the number of times the special prize opening is opened is the same.

  According to the invention of claim 1, when the first special game is executed, the special game display indicating the start of the special game is performed while the first special game is executed, while the second special game is executed. In such a case, the timing of the special game display can be changed depending on the type of the special game by performing the special game display indicating the start of the special game during the execution of the variation effect before the execution of the second special game. It is possible to suppress the expectation and pleasure for the start of the special game and to enhance the interest.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the second special game is executed, the second variation effect is performed in order to display the special game between the end of the display time of the second variation information and the start of the second special game. Even during the game, special game display can be performed without giving the player a sense of incongruity. In addition, by setting the same variation time for the first variation effect and the second variation effect, even if the special game display is performed during the second variation effect, the time until the start of the special game is the same as the first special game and the second variation effect. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from getting irritated due to a long waiting time until the second special game is started.

According to the invention of claim 2 , when the second special game is executed, the special game display is displayed immediately before the stop display of the effect symbol even when the variable effect is being executed. It is possible to suppress a sense of incongruity due to timing.

According to the invention of claim 3 , the display timing of the special game display is made different even if the number of times of opening of the special prize opening is set to be the same between the first special game and the second special game. As a result, it is possible to show the player that a different special game is executed, and it is possible to increase expectations for the start of the special game.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the back side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows Example 1 of a change display and a special game display. It is a figure which shows Example 2 of a fluctuation display and a special game display. It is a flowchart of the main process which the main control board in the same gaming machine performs. It is a flowchart of the interrupt process for the main process. It is a flowchart of a start winning opening switch detection process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol selection process. It is a 1st flowchart of a special symbol fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a 2nd flowchart of a special symbol fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during a fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a 1st flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a 2nd flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of a pending | holding number process. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of an external INT interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a main command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a jackpot OP command start process. It is a flowchart of a round setting process. It is a flowchart of a change production setting process. It is a time chart of Example 1 and Example 2 from a change to a special game.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer guide rail 3 and an inner guide rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the game board 2, and the outer guide rail 3 And a game area 6 defined by the inner guide rail 4 is provided on the game board 2. In the game area 6, a guide nail R for guiding a game ball is provided on the surface of the game board 2. Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp device 35 made of a decorative lamp or the like, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device and a paid game ball, and a fullness of the upper ball receiving tray 36 are filled. A lower ball tray 37 for receiving a game ball at times, a speaker 38 for generating sound effects, a launching device 64 for projecting and launching a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation, A game operation switch 67 that can be operated by a person is provided. In FIG. 1, reference numeral W1 is an outer frame of the gaming machine, W2 is a front frame attached to the outer frame W1, and G is a glass frame attached to the front frame W2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. Hereinafter, main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6, a display device 10, an upper start winning port 41, a lower start winning port 42, a big winning port 45, and an out port 48 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A left sleeve first winning port 51 and a left sleeve second winning port 52 are arranged to the left of the upper starting winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42, and a left dropped winning port is placed on the left and right of the big winning port 45. 53 and a right drop winning opening 54 are arranged. Further, a normal symbol variation start gate 55 is provided on the left side of the display device 10, and a windmill 76 is provided below the normal symbol change start gate 55. On the other hand, a normal symbol display device 50 is incorporated in the lower right of the display device 10.

  The upper start winning port 41, the lower start winning port 42, the large winning port 45, the left sleeve first winning port 51, the left sleeve second winning port 52, the left dropping winning port 53, and the right dropping winning port 54 are the above-mentioned games. The game balls launched in the area 6 correspond to a plurality of winning holes that can be won. The upper start winning opening 41 and the lower start winning opening 42 correspond to start winning openings through which game balls that have been driven into the game area 6 can enter. When a game ball that is launched into the game area 6 and flows down in the game area 6 wins (enters) each of the winning holes, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are awarded to the player for one winning ball. To be paid out. The number of prize balls to be paid out for the one winning ball is set for each winning slot.

  The display device 10 corresponds to display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of effect symbols in the display area. The display area is an area (screen range) where an image or the like can be displayed on the display device 10. In the present embodiment, a special symbol is used as the effect symbol. The display device 10 can display an image such as a pattern, and is composed of an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, the display device 10 is a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module). It is configured. The display device 10 is configured to be able to stop display after a plurality of special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined time according to a variation pattern, and the determination result is shown by the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. The special symbol may be referred to as a determination symbol.

  In the display device 10, the left special symbol (left effect symbol), the middle special symbol (middle effect symbol), and the right special symbol (right effect symbol), which are arranged in the left and right directions, are variably displayed according to the variation pattern and set as the variation pattern. The left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped and displayed as a fixed stop special symbol (fixed stop effect symbol) based on the determination result. Further, the display device 10 can display variation information composed of effects composed of backgrounds, characters, characters, and the like (including sound and light emission as appropriate) during the variation display of the special symbol. A plurality of the variation patterns are provided as will be described later, and the variation display of the special symbol is performed on the display device 10 based on the variation pattern selected from the plurality of variation patterns.

  In this embodiment, the left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol which are displayed in a variable and stopped state are “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11”, respectively. There are 12 patterns. In this embodiment, when the game success / failure determination result is a jackpot, the display device 10 has a jackpot special symbol combination, in this example, “0, 0, 0” (so-called “0” tick) or “ A special symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination of the same numbers such as “1, 1, 1” (so-called “1” glances). In the case of a big hit, a special game (a big hit game) that is more advantageous to the player (easy to acquire a game ball) than the case of a miss is executed. In addition, when the game success / failure determination result is unacceptable, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 in a combination other than a glance.

  The normal symbol display device 50 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. The normal symbol display device 50 of this embodiment is composed of an LED display device. The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display device 50 in the present embodiment are composed of two types, “◯” and “×”. In the case of the normal symbol, the normal symbol “◯” is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and “X” is displayed in the case of being out of the normal symbol.

The upper start winning opening 41 has a shape with an open top so that a game ball can enter (win) from above.
On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 42 has two movable pieces 42a and 42b which are substantially vertical by a start winning opening solenoid on the back and a closed state (normal state) in which a game ball is difficult to win (entry) and a substantially V-shaped. It is controlled so as to be able to change between open states in which (inverted C-shaped) can be won. The lower start winning opening 42 is shifted to the open state after the normal symbol is changed on the normal symbol display device 50, and then a fixed stop display is displayed with a normal symbol (“○” in this embodiment) indicating the normal symbol. It is done when

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, an upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the upper start winning port 41 and the lower start winning port A lower start winning port detection switch (lower start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) 42 is provided in each winning ball passage. In the present embodiment, the detection (winning) of the game ball in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42 is set due to the acquisition of the random number value and the determination condition is satisfied.

  The number of game balls detected (started) by winning at the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42 and detected by the upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) and the lower start winning port detection switch. The number of winning balls (the number of winning balls) and the acquired random number value are stored as special symbol hold numbers up to a preset number in order of winning, the special symbol variation display is temporarily suspended, and the special symbol variation display is started sequentially. Thus, the number of stored special symbol holds is reduced and the stored information is erased. The memory for winning in the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42 does not include the memory that is currently changing in the display device 10 and is set to a maximum of four. The special symbol reservation number is displayed on the display device 10.

  When the maximum number of game balls detected (the number of special symbol reservations) by the start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port detection switch, lower start winning port detection switch) is stored, the start winning port detection is performed. Even if the switch detects more winning game balls, it is considered as an invalid ball (overflow winning ball) that is not stored as the number of holds, and the invalid ball is not subjected to random number storage, determination of success / failure, and special symbol variation. , A predetermined number of winning ball game balls for winning out are paid out.

  The normal symbol change start gate 55 is configured to display the normal symbol display based on the fact that a game ball passing through the normal symbol change start gate 55 is detected by a normal symbol change start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. The apparatus 50 starts to change the normal symbol. Further, during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is not included in the memory of the normal symbol variation device 50 that is currently changing. A maximum of four normal symbol holding numbers are stored, and the normal symbol holding number is reduced by starting the fluctuation of the normal symbols.

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, a left sleeve first winning port detection switch for detecting a winning ball in the left sleeve first winning port 51, and a left detecting button for detecting a winning ball in the left sleeve second winning port 52 are provided. A sleeve second winning opening detection switch, a left dropping winning opening detection switch and a right dropping winning opening detection switch for detecting winning balls of the left dropping winning opening 53 and the right dropping winning opening 54 are provided.

  The large winning opening 45 corresponds to a special winning opening that can be changed between an opening where a game ball (game medium) can be entered and a closing where it is difficult to enter. The special prize opening (special prize opening) 45 includes an opening / closing plate 46 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 2. The opening / closing plate 46 corresponds to a displacement member that is displaced between an open state in which a game medium (game ball) can win a prize area and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won during a special game period. The special winning opening 45 is normally in a state where the open / close plate 46 is closed (closed state), and is opened and closed during a special game (a big win game) executed when the result of the determination is a big hit. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 45 is provided in the big winning port 45.

  Upper start winning port detection switch, lower start winning port detection switch, left sleeve first winning port detection switch, left sleeve second winning port detection switch, left falling winning port detection switch, right falling winning port detection The switch and the winning ball count switch (count sensor) correspond to winning detection means for detecting a game ball won in the winning device.

  The launching device 64 has a launching motor that is driven by the operation of the operation lever 65 on the back side, and the game ball is ejected by the driving of the launching motor. The launch ball fired by the launch device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the surface of the game board 2. The The game ball guided to the game area 6 rolls down and falls down and wins each of the devices and the winning holes, or if the player does not win anywhere, the game board 2 enters the game board 2 from the out port 48. It is discharged to the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of control boards, devices, and the like are provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub-control board 205, a display control board 210, an audio control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, and a launch control board 260. Reference numeral 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a payout device, 283 is a ballless detection sensor, 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Reference numeral 271 denotes a RAM clear switch, and reference numeral 272 denotes a power switch. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control board 200 corresponds to a control device that controls the progress of the game. The main control board 200 includes at least a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters, is connected to the sub-control board 205 and the payout control board 240, and is connected to the upper start winning opening 41 via a relay circuit. The lower start winning opening 42 and the large winning opening 45 are connected. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The CPU in the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control and also generates a random value, and also generates a command signal (also called a control signal or a command). Are capable of being output (transmitted) to the sub-control board 205 and the device connected thereto. The CPU of the main control board 200 performs main control related to the progress of the game according to the control program.

  Command signals (commands) output from the main control board 200 include a winning command, a hold information command, a jackpot opening command (jackpot OP command), a variation pattern command, a variation stop command, a jackpot command, a round command, a jackpot ending command Etc. The command signal output from the main control board 200 may include other data related to normal symbols, data such as when the power is turned on, when there is an abnormality, and when the jackpot round. Note that, based on a command signal output by the main control board 200 regarding the control of the display device 10, the contents to be displayed on the display device 10 by the sub control board 205 are set.

  The RAM is acquired by detecting a game ball by a normal symbol variation start switch, a storage area of a random number value obtained by detecting a game ball by the upper start winning port detection switch and the lower start winning port detection switch. A random number storage area, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU, a storage area and flags for temporarily storing various data such as game data necessary for the game, and a work area for the CPU. The RAM corresponds to a holding means for storing a random number value or the like until the start of fluctuation.

  In the RAM, storage areas 0 to 4 are provided as special symbol holding storage areas, and five pieces of holding information can be stored including those in which changes in special symbols are currently started. is there. When the random number value is acquired, the area that is first stored is the storage area 1. If there is storage in the storage area 1, the storage area 2 continues, then the storage area 3 continues, and the storage area 4 is stored. If it exists, even if a random value is acquired, it is not stored. In addition, the acquired random number value is not directly stored in the storage area 0, and the hold information such as the random value in the storage area 1 is shifted to the storage area 0 in the special symbol random number shift process described later. Up to five pieces of pending information can be stored in the game information storage area. The on-hold information stored in the storage areas 2 to 4 is sequentially shifted so as to fill the storage area freed by shifting the game information in the storage area 1 to the storage area 0. Storage area 1 is the highest position of the storage area. In addition, since the hold information for which the change of the special symbol is started is information shifted to the storage area 0, the information stored in the storage areas 1 to 4 is held in a state where the change of the special symbol is not started. . Shifting the hold information stored in the storage area 1 to the storage area 0 corresponds to the establishment of the change start condition.

  In the ROM, control programs and control data for the CPU, variation patterns and symbol data relating to variation display on the display device, data such as presentation time, etc. are written, judgment values per jackpot, ordinary symbol, etc. Has been written.

  The sub control board 205 is connected to the main control board 200 and configured to receive a command signal from the main control board 200, and is connected to the display control board 210 and configured to control the display device 10. Yes. The sub-control board 205 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, a microcomputer including a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the main control board 200, the display control board 210, the lamp relay board, and the voice control board. 220, and an input / output circuit connecting the game operation switch 67. The sub-control board 205 corresponds to game control means for controlling the game together with the main control board 200, and controls the game according to a command signal output from the main control board 200. In this embodiment, the sub-control board 205 also serves as a lamp control board, receives the command signal output from the main control board 200, and instructs the lamp relay board and the display control board 210 based on the received command signal. A signal is being output. The command signal from the main control board 200 includes a command signal for controlling the display device 10 by the sub-control board 205 and data and signals for the lamp device 35, a winning command, a start winning mouth winning command, and a variation pattern command. , Jackpot opening commands, jackpot commands, etc. are included, and the game is controlled in accordance with the contents of those signals.

  The ROM of the sub-control board 205 stores control programs, data constants, effects by the variation pattern executed by the display device 10 and background effect information, and the RAM is based on various data storage areas and the CPU. Has a work area. A lamp device 35 such as a decorative lamp is connected to the lamp relay board, and the operation of the lamp device 35 is controlled by a command signal transmitted from the sub-control board 205 to the lamp relay board. The sub control board 205 is operated by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The display control board 210 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, an input circuit that connects the sub-control board 205, and an output circuit that connects the display device 10, and is transmitted from the sub-control board 205. Based on the control signal, display on the display device 10 is controlled. A control program is stored in the ROM of the display control board 210. In the display control board 210, based on a command signal from the sub-control board 205, the CPU of the display control board 210 reads predetermined display control data from the ROM, generates control data in the storage area of the RAM, and generates VDP. (Not shown). The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates display image map data, and stores it in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit and output to the display device 10.

  The audio control board 220 synthesizes an audio signal based on the signal output from the sub-control board 205 and outputs it to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 38.

  The payout control board 240 corresponds to payout control means for controlling payout of game balls, and includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 through electrical connection means, and receives a command signal output from the main control board 200 to control the payout device 281. The payout control board 240 is operated by the power supplied from the power board 250. A control program is stored in the ROM of the payout control board 240. The RAM of the payout control board 240 indicates the number of prize balls (game balls) to be paid out by the payout device 281 based on the detection of winnings in various winning ports (winning devices) for each payout number for the detection of one winning ball. Can be remembered.

  The payout device 281 corresponds to a game medium giving means for giving a predetermined number of game media to the player due to the game media winning in the winning area. The payout device 281 includes a payout screw that rotates by driving of a payout motor, and the payout screw rotates by placing a game ball guided from the ball guide rod 291 and reaching the payout device 281 on the blade portion of the payout screw. Accordingly, the game ball is paid out by gradually moving downward. The no-ball sensor 283 for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball is provided in the flow path of the game ball between the ball guide bar 291 and the payout device 281. A payout sensor that detects a game ball paid out from the payout device 281 is provided at a ball exit of the payout device 281.

The power supply board 250 generates a power supply for a gaming machine having a predetermined voltage suitable for the gaming machine 1 from a main power supply supplied from the outside of the gaming machine 1 to generate a main control board (game control device) 200, a sub control board 205, and a payout control. This is supplied to the substrate 240 or the like and corresponds to a power supply device. The main power is supplied after being converted into a required voltage at the game store side, in this embodiment, a direct current (AC) 24V.
The launch control board 260 controls the launch motor in the launch device 64.

  The random number counter provided on the main control board 200 includes a jackpot random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, a special symbol data random number counter, a variation pattern random number counter, a normal symbol random number counter, and the like. .

  The jackpot random number counter is used for jackpot determination (whether or not) by the hit determination means, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “629”. The random number of the jackpot random number counter (the jackpot random number) is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described below starts from “0” when the gaming machine is turned on, and reaches “629”. Is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The jackpot random value is acquired due to winning at the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42, and is set as a jackpot value when the acquired value is in a low probability (2/630 (1/315)) state. If it matches any of '3' or '397', it is a big hit, while at the time of high probability (12/630 (6/315)) state (in the probability variation state), it is set as a big success value '3', '33' 53 ',' 59 ',' 113 ',' 173 ',' 227 ',' 281 ',' 337 ',' 397 ',' 449 ',' 503 ' It will be a big hit.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter determines a jackpot symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped in the display device 10 when the jackpot winning / bad determination result is a jackpot, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “11”. This jackpot symbol random number is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol major random number update process, which will be described later, starts from “0” when the power is turned on. Is to repeat. The jackpot symbol random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42. The jackpot symbol random number is assigned a jackpot symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the determination result is a jackpot. In this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol random number is “0”, the big hit symbol combination is “0, 0, 0”, which is “0” (all symbols are the same), and when it is “1”, the jackpot symbol combination Is the first grove that is “1,1,1” (all symbols are the same), “2” is the second grove, “2,2,2”, and the third is “3” If the number 3 is “3, 3, 3”, if it is “4”, if it is “4, 4, 4”, and so on, then the jackpot symbol is “11” The jackpot symbol combination is assigned to the jackpot symbol random number until the jackpot symbol combination “11,11,11”.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol random number is also used to determine the probability variation in the case of jackpot. In the case of a probability change (probability jackpot), the probability of jackpot is set to the high probability state (probability change state) after the special game (jackpot game) ends until it is determined next as a jackpot by determining whether or not the jackpot is successful. In the case of a normal jackpot that is not a probable change, the probability of a jackpot is set to the low probability state (normal state) after the special game (a jackpot game) is finished until the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot by the next jackpot determination.

In this embodiment, when the determination result is a jackpot and the jackpot symbol random number is any one of '1', '3', '5', '7', '9', '11', That is, combinations of jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the display device 10 are “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, “7, 7, 7”, “9, A high probability state (probability variation state) is obtained in the case of an odd combination (an odd number) of any of “9, 9” and “11, 11, 11”.
On the other hand, when the determination result is a jackpot and the jackpot symbol random number is any one of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “10”, that is, the display The combinations of jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the device 10 are “0, 0, 0”, “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”, “6, 6, 6”, “8, 8, 8”. ”And“ 10, 10, 10 ”, a low probability state (normal state) is obtained in the case of an even combination (an even number of eyes).

Further, when the probability variation (high probability) state is reached, the jackpot probability in the determination of success or failure becomes the high probability (probability variation) state, and the opening (expansion) time of the lower start winning opening 42 is low probability (normal). The number of times of opening (expanding) of the lower start winning opening 42 is increased from 1 to 3 times in the low probability (normal) state, and the probability per normal symbol is increased. It increases from 1/300 to 1/5 of the low probability (normal) state.
The low probability state (normal state) corresponds to a normal game, while the high probability state (probability change state) corresponds to a privilege game that gives a privilege more advantageous to the player than the normal game. The benefit may be any one of shortening the opening (expansion) time of the lower start winning opening 42 and increasing the number of times of opening, increasing the probability per ordinary symbol, or increasing the probability per jackpot.

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not a reach state is reached when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot random number value is out of reach, and is a random number of “0” to “126”. Consists of. The reach state in the present embodiment is other than the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed on the display device 10 in a variable stop state. Special symbols (for example, left special symbol and right special symbol) are the same (excluding the final stop symbol, the state is equal to the jackpot special symbol combination, and finally the jackpot special symbol combination is off State including the case of a special symbol combination). The random number of the reach random number counter (reach random number) starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. Then, it is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The reach random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, and when the result of the determination is wrong, the numerical value is compared with a predetermined reach establishment value. The reach is determined. In this embodiment, reach establishment values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '.

  The special symbol data random number counter is used for determining a special symbol combination that is to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot random number value is out of order. A random number counter for special symbol data 1 for determining the left special symbol to be stopped, a random number counter for special symbol data 2 for determining the middle special symbol, and a random number counter for special symbol data 3 for determining the right special symbol; Each special symbol data random number counter is composed of random numbers from “0” to “11”.

  The random number of the special symbol data 1 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” every time the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing described later is performed. And the addition is repeated again. The random number of the special symbol data 2 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 1 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Further, the random number of the special symbol data 3 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 2 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Thereby, even if the random number ranges of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are the same, the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 can be prevented from being synchronized (added in the same combination).

  Each random number of the special symbol data 1 to 3 is “0” for “0”, “1” for “1”, “2” for “2”, etc. A left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol that are stopped and displayed on the display device 10 at the time of disengagement are assigned. The random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are acquired due to winning at the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42, and the combination of the acquired random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 at the time of losing. The left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol displayed on the display device 10 are determined.

  The variation pattern random number counter is used when a variation pattern of a special symbol (effect symbol) in the display device 10 is selected from the variation pattern table, and includes variation pattern random numbers from ‘0’ to ‘198’. The random number value of the fluctuation pattern starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing to be described later. It is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The variation pattern random value is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42.

  A plurality of variation pattern tables are provided. In this embodiment, there are provided six types of tables including a normal hit variation pattern table, a normal reach loss variation pattern table, a normal loss variation pattern table, a probability variation variation pattern table, a probability variation reach loss variation pattern table, and a probability variation loss variation pattern table. Yes. Each variation pattern table is composed of a plurality of variation patterns of special symbols displayed on the display device 10 and is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. In this embodiment, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random value from the variation pattern table selected according to whether the gaming state is a certain variation state or a normal state, and whether or not the determination result is true or false. One variation pattern is selected. Normal hit fluctuation pattern from normal hit fluctuation pattern table, Normal reach loss fluctuation pattern table from normal reach loss fluctuation pattern, Normal loss fluctuation pattern table from normal loss fluctuation pattern, Probable change fluctuation pattern table from probability change fluctuation pattern table, Probability change reach loss A probability variation reach variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table, and a probability variation loss variation pattern is selected from the probability variation loss pattern table. A variation pattern random value is assigned to each variation pattern, and a variation pattern corresponding to the acquired variation pattern random value is selected. A variation time is set for each variation pattern, and the special symbol displayed on the display device 10 is determined to be varied / stopped in accordance with the set variation time. Note that the change and stop of the special symbol corresponds to the change effect.

  In addition, there are two types of normal variation patterns selected from the normal variation pattern table and variation patterns per probability variation selected from the probability variation pattern table, a first variation pattern and a second variation pattern, respectively. Any one variation pattern is selected according to the obtained variation pattern random value. The first variation pattern and the second variation pattern are assigned to the variation pattern random value so that the selection rate (appearance rate) of the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern is a predetermined value. In particular, by making the selection rate (appearance rate) of one variation pattern, for example, the second variation pattern smaller than the selection rate (appearance rate) of the first variation pattern, the second variation pattern is rarely selected. When the second variation pattern appears, it is possible to excite the player and enhance the interest.

  The variation effects performed according to the variation pattern include a first variation effect performed in the case of the first variation pattern and a second variation effect performed in the case of the second variation pattern. In the first variation effect and the second variation effect, the special symbol is variably displayed on the display device 10, and variation information related to the variation (that is, according to the variation) is a character, background, image, character, or the like. The special symbol is stopped and displayed after the fluctuation time has elapsed. The variation information is an effect different from the variation of the special symbol (effect symbol). In addition, the variation time is the same for the first variation effect and the second variation effect. On the other hand, the display time of the variation information is shorter in the second variation information displayed in the second variation effect than in the first variation information displayed in the first variation effect. The special game display indicating the start of the special game as described later in the period from the end of the second variation production to the end of the second variation production, that is, the period from the end of the display of the second variation information to the end of the variation time (variation stop). Is done. In this embodiment, the start time of the display time of the first variation information and the start time of the display time of the second variation information are both set to the start time of the variation time of the special symbol.

In addition, when the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern are selected, a special game (big hit game) is executed after the end of the variation effect. The special game includes a first special game (first jackpot game) that is performed when the first variation pattern is selected and a second special game that is performed when the second variation pattern is selected. There is a game (second jackpot game).
In the first special game and the second special game, the special game is displayed from the display time of the special game display indicating the start of the special game. Although the time (time until opening of the big winning opening 45) is different, the number of opening (number of rounds) of the big winning opening (special winning opening) is the same.

The case of the first variation pattern and the case of the second variation pattern will be described using the time chart of FIG.
In both the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern, the variation time of the special symbol is the same, and is represented as “during variation production” in the time chart.
It is a special game period after the fluctuating performance. During the special game period, the entire special game period is the same for the first special game and the second special game. The special game period is composed of an OP period (opening period) and a next round period. The OP period is a display period until the big prize opening (special prize opening) 46 is opened, and the next round period is a period during which the big prize opening (special prize opening) 46 is actually opened. It is.

  In both Example 1 and Example 2, the first variation pattern has the same content, and during the variation production, the variation display of the special symbol and the variation information display (for example, background, character, image, character, etc.) regarding the variation are displayed. Are displayed on the display device 10, and finally the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a jackpot combination. In the next special game period, first, during the OP period, a special game display, in this embodiment “big hit” is displayed, and then the round is in progress, and the special winning opening (special winning opening) 46 is opened. Is called. During the round, the game information is displayed on the display device 10. The game information is information including the current round number in this embodiment.

  Specific display examples by the display device 10 in the first variation pattern are shown in (4-1A) to (4-4A) of FIG. As shown in (4-1A) of FIG. 4, after the special symbol is displayed with fluctuation for a predetermined time, as shown in (4-2A) of FIG. Stopped display. In the next special game period, first, as shown in (4-3A) of FIG. 4, a special game display of “big hit” is performed in the OP period, and as shown in (4-4A) of FIG. As described above, the round effect 1 including characters, images, and the like is performed, and the current round number (game information) is displayed.

  In the second variation pattern of Example 1, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 31, the variation information display (for example, background, character, image, character, etc.) related to the variation is displayed together with the variation display of the special symbol during the variation effect. A special game display is displayed on the display device 10 in the middle of the fluctuation time, and in the present embodiment, a “big hit” is displayed, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a combination of big wins in the normal display state of the special game display. Note that the special game display of the “big hit” may be immediately before the special symbol is stopped. In the next special game period, game information is displayed from the beginning of the OP period. The game information displayed in the OP period is a character, an image, a character, or the like indicating that it is the second special game or related to the second special game. During the OP period, the special winning opening (special winning opening) 45 is still in a closed state before being opened. During the next round, the special winning opening (special winning opening) 45 is opened, and the display device 10 displays the current round as game information.

  Specific display examples by the display device 10 in the second variation pattern of Example 1 are shown in (4-1B) to (4-4B) of FIG. As shown in (4-1B) of FIG. 4, the special symbol is variably displayed during the fluctuation time, and when it changes for a predetermined time, the special symbol is a jackpot symbol as shown in (4-2B) of FIG. In combination, a slight variation is displayed on a part of the display device 10 and a special game display of “big hit” is performed. The “big hit” special game display continues until the beginning of the next OP period. The special game display may be immediately before the special symbol is stopped. Thereafter, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a jackpot symbol combination. In the next special game period, as shown in (4-3B) of FIG. 4, the round effect 1 is displayed as game information of the second special game from the beginning of the OP period. Round effect 1 includes characters, images, characters, and the like related to the second special game. In the OP period, the special winning opening (special winning opening) 46 is in a closed state before opening. During the next round, as shown in (4-4B) of FIG. 4, the special winning opening (special winning opening) 46 is opened and the display device 10 uses the current round as game information. And a round effect 2 corresponding to the number of rounds is displayed.

  The second variation pattern of Example 2 will be described. As shown in the second variation pattern of Example 2 in the time chart of FIG. 31, the variation information display (for example, background, character, image, character, etc.) regarding the variation is displayed together with the variation display of the special symbol during the variation effect. A special game display is displayed from the middle of the variable period, and a “big hit” display is performed in this embodiment. Then, at the end of the variation time, the special symbols are stopped and displayed in a jackpot combination in the display state of the special game display. The “big hit” special game display is continued until the end of the OP period in the next special game period. In the next round period of the OP period, the special winning opening (special winning opening) 46 is opened, and the display device 10 displays the current round as game information.

  Specific display examples by the display device 10 in the second variation pattern of Example 2 are shown in (5-1) to (5-4) of FIG. As shown in (5-1) of FIG. 5, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner during the fluctuation time, and when the predetermined time fluctuates, the special symbol is a jackpot as shown in (5-2) of FIG. A slight variation display is performed on a part of the display device 10 by a symbol combination, and a special game display of “big hit” is performed. The “big hit” special game display continues until the next OP period ends. At the end of the variation time, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a jackpot symbol combination. In the next special game period, as shown in (5-3) of FIG. 5, the special game display of “big hit” displayed from the middle of the variation time is continuously displayed. In the OP period, the special winning opening (special winning opening) 46 is in a closed state before opening. During the next round, as shown in (5-4) of FIG. 5, the special winning opening (special winning opening) 46 is opened and the display device 10 uses the current round as game information. And a round effect 1 corresponding to the number of rounds is displayed.

  The acquired jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, reach random number value, and variation pattern random number value are stored in the corresponding areas in the RAM of the main control board 200 in association with the special symbol hold number, respectively. Are used sequentially.

  The normal symbol random number counter is used to determine a normal symbol per unit, and has a normal symbol random number of “0” to “299”. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, it starts from “0” and will be described later. “1” is added every time the special symbol main random number update process is performed, and when it reaches “299”, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The normal symbol random numbers are acquired every time the normal symbol variation start switch detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, and up to four normal symbol random numbers in the RAM of the main control board 200. Stored in the storage area. The value of the normal symbol random number acquired due to the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is set to “5” (1/300) as the established value per normal symbol in the low probability state. If it matches the probability of “0” to “59” (1/5) set as a numerical value established per normal symbol in the probability variation (high probability) state, Usually per symbol. In the case of per normal symbol, “O” is displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and the lower start winning opening 42 is released according to whether or not it is in the certain change state, and the release time is released. If the normal symbol random number value does not match the established value per normal symbol, it is out of the normal symbol and "x" is displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and the lower start winning opening 42 is in a state where it is difficult to win. Leave.

  The game of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when the game balls launched by the launch device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the winning holes are awarded as the winning balls from the payout device 281. The upper ball receiving tray 36 is paid out. Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, a normal symbol random number is acquired, and the normal symbol display device 50 determines the normal symbol per unit based on the acquired random number value. Starts to fluctuate and stops after fluctuating for a predetermined time. At that time, if the determination result per normal symbol is a win, it stops at the normal symbol, “◯” in this example, and the two movable pieces 42a and 42b of the lower start winning port 42 are on the back side. The closed solenoid (normal state), which is almost vertical and difficult to win, is changed from the closed solenoid (normal state) to the open state in which a prize can be awarded in a substantially V shape (reverse C shape). In the case of the probability variation state, when it comes to the normal symbol, the lower start winning opening 42 is opened for 2 seconds three times. On the other hand, in the case of the low probability state, it is released for 1 second. Is performed once. When a game ball wins the lower start winning opening 42, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  Further, when a game ball wins at the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, if the number of special symbol holds is less than 4, the special symbol holding number is incremented by 1, and the big hit random number value and the big hit symbol disorder Random numbers such as numerical values, reach random numbers, and fluctuation pattern random numbers are acquired and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 until a maximum of four is reached. Then, if the number of special symbol reservations stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, the jackpot determination is performed based on the previously acquired jackpot random value, and the determination result and variation pattern are determined. One variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table based on the random value. Based on the selected variation pattern, the display device 10 starts the variation display of the special symbol. The special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the variation time set for the selected variation pattern elapses (end of the variation time).

  In the present embodiment, the number of special symbol reservations is subtracted from the RAM of the main control board 200 by performing a special symbol variation display based on the result of the determination. If the number of special symbol reservations stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 0, then the game ball wins the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, and the main control Until the number of special symbol reservations stored in the RAM of the substrate 200 becomes 1 or more, the determination of whether or not the symbol is determined and the special symbol is not displayed.

  In the case of a jackpot, the special symbol variation is performed like the first variation pattern or the second variation pattern described with reference to FIGS. 4, 5, and 31, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol. Transition to game (big hit game).

  In the special game (big hit game), in the round period after the end of the OP period, the open / close plate 46 of the big prize opening 45 is opened and it is easy to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the game area 6, It is possible to win a prize at the big prize opening 45. When a winning in the big winning opening 45 is detected, the number of prize balls set for the detection of one winning ball is paid out. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). The special winning opening 45 repeats opening of the opening / closing plate 46 by a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds).

  In this embodiment, the display device 10 is specially combined with a normal jackpot symbol combination consisting of even numbers such as “0, 0, 0”, “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”. When a symbol is stopped and displayed, it is usually a big jackpot, and after the jackpot game (special game) is finished, the jackpot probability is low ((2/630 (1/315) in this example)) until the next jackpot. On the other hand, a special symbol is displayed on the display device 10 by a combination of probability variation jackpot symbols composed of odd numbers such as “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, etc. When the stop display is made, it becomes a promising jackpot, and after the jackpot game (special game) ends, the probability of jackpot is set to a high probability (in this embodiment (12/630 (6/315)) until the next jackpot. In addition, the lower start in the case of normal symbols The opening (expansion) time of the prize opening 42 is increased from 1 second in the low probability (normal) state to 2 seconds, and the number of opening (expansion) of the lower start winning opening 42 is low probability (normal) state. The probability per ordinary symbol increases from 1/300 to 1/5 of the low probability (normal) state.

  If the result of the determination is wrong, the special symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination of detachment, and the special game (big hit game) is not followed.

  The control process in the gaming machine 1 will be described below. Examples of main flags provided in the control circuit of the main control board 200 include a big hit flag, a big hit end flag, a probability change flag, and the like in this embodiment. These flags are all turned off (= 0) at the initial setting.

First, the control process by the main control board 200 will be described. Under the control of the main control board 200, a main process M shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 is performed.
In the main process M, an initial setting process (S10) such as a CPU, an interrupt prohibition process (S20), a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), an interrupt permission process (S40) are performed, and a loop process is performed in the final process. Is being performed, interrupt processing (S100) is executed every 4 ms.

  In the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU and the like, stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Although the main process M is repeatedly performed, the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU or the like is an initial control procedure necessary only when the power is turned on, and is executed only in the first round, and is not executed thereafter. Details are omitted because they are well known.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S20), even if the interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), various random numbers are added for each of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), and when the update range upper limit value of each random number is reached as described above, The value is returned to the minimum value and the addition is performed again. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interrupt permission process (S40), the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec is permitted.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 7, the output process (S101), the input process (S102), the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the start winning opening detection process (S104), the normal operation Processing (S105), special operation processing (S106), hold count processing (S107), power-off monitoring processing (S108), and other processing (S109) are performed in this order.

In the output process (S101), an output command (command signal) set in each process is transmitted to each control board.
In the input process (S102), signal input is performed when various sensors (switches) attached to the gaming machine 1 are detected.
In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30) performed in the loop process in the main process M is performed.

  In the start winning opening detection process (S104), as shown in FIG. 8, it is determined whether a winning to the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42 is detected (S104-1), and a winning is detected. If not, it is determined whether or not the game ball passage to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected (S104-2). When the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is not detected, the start winning opening detection process (S104) is ended. On the other hand, when the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected, it is determined whether the normal symbol holding number is 4 or more (S104-3). The detection process (S104) ends. On the other hand, if the number of retained ordinary symbols is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of retained ordinary symbols (S104-4), the ordinary symbol random number is obtained, and the obtained ordinary symbol random number corresponds to the RAM in the main control board 200. The normal symbol random number acquisition process stored in the area to be performed is performed (S104-5), and the start winning opening detection process (S104) is completed.

  If it is determined in S104-1 that a winning to the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 has been detected, it is determined whether the number of special symbol reservations is four or more (S104-6). In this case, the start winning opening detection process (S104) ends. On the other hand, if the number of special symbol hold is less than 4, the special symbol hold number is incremented by 1 (S104-7), and special symbol relations such as jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random value, reach random number value, variation pattern random number value, etc. A special symbol related random number acquisition process for acquiring a random number and storing it in a corresponding area of the RAM of the main control board 200 is performed (S104-8), and then a hold information command is set (S104-9). The start winning opening detection process (S104) ends.

  In the normal operation process (S105), as shown in FIG. 9, it is first confirmed whether the lower start winning opening 42 is open (S105-1). If the lower start winning opening 42 is closed, it is confirmed that the number of normal symbol reservations is 0 (S105-2), and if it is 0, the normal operation process (S105) is ended. On the other hand, when the number of normal symbols held is not 0, the acquisition acquired in the normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S104-5) of the start winning opening detection processing (S104) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. The normal symbol random value is read (S105-3), and it is confirmed whether the current probability change is in progress (the probability change flag is ON) (S105-4). If it is not probabilistic, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the established value per normal symbol in the low probability state to check whether they match, and if they match, it corresponds to the normal symbol in the low probability state and matches If not, it is determined that it is off (S105-5). If it is off, the normal operation process (S105) ends. On the other hand, if it is per normal symbol, the lower start winning opening 42 is opened with an opening time of 1 second and the opening number of opening is once. Processing 1 is performed (S105-6), and thereafter, this normal operation processing (S105) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S105-4 that the probability change is in progress, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the normal symbol or the established numerical value in the high probability state to check whether or not both match. It is per ordinary symbol in the probability state, and if it does not match, it is determined that it is off (S105-7). In the case of detachment, the normal operation process (S105) is completed. On the other hand, in the case of a normal symbol, the lower start prize opening 42 is opened with an opening time of 2 seconds and the number of times of opening three times. Processing 2 is performed (S105-8), and thereafter, this normal operation processing (S105) ends.

  If it is determined in S105-1 that the lower start winning opening 42 is being opened, it is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the lower start winning opening 42 has passed (finished) (S105-9). When the time has not elapsed, the normal operation process (S105) ends. On the other hand, when the start winning opening opening time has elapsed, a process for closing the lower starting winning opening 42 is performed (S105-). 10) Thereafter, the normal operation process (S105) is completed.

  In the special operation process (S106), as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined which of the special operation status is 1 to 4 (S106-1 to S106-3). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S106-4) is performed, and when the special operation status is 2, a changing process (S106-5) is performed, and the special operation status is In the case of 3, a special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) is performed, and in the case where the special operation status is 4, a special electric accessory process (S106-7) is performed.

In the special symbol standby process (S106-4) performed when the special operation status is 1, as shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol hold is 0 (S106-4-1), and the special symbol hold If the number is 0, it is determined whether or not the display device 10 is in a standby screen (standby screen) where the special symbol is not changing (S106-4-9), and if it is in the standby screen (standby screen), This special symbol standby process (S106-4) is completed. On the other hand, if it is not in the standby screen (standby screen), a standby screen setting process for making the display device 10 a standby screen (standby screen) is performed (S106-4-10), and then set in standby. (S106-4-11), and then the special symbol standby process (S106-4) is completed. The setting process for setting the standby screen is a command for setting the standby screen when a game ball does not win the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42 for a predetermined time after the setting process is performed. Is a process for outputting.
On the other hand, when it is determined in S106-4-1 that the number of special symbol reservations is not 0, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S106-4-2) is performed.

  In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), as shown in FIG. 12, first, it is acquired by the special symbol-related random number acquisition process (S104-8) of the start winning opening detection process (S104) and is subjected to the main control. The jackpot random number value stored in the RAM of the substrate 200 is read (S106-4-2-1), and then it is confirmed whether the current probability change is in progress (high probability state) (S106-4-2-2). Whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined to be in the probability change state when the probability change flag is ON, and on the other hand, when the probability change flag is OFF, it is determined to be a low probability state in which the probability change is not in progress. In the case of a low-probability state that is not probabilistic, the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the low-probability state to check whether they match. If not, it is determined that it is off (S106-4-2-3). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-4-2-5). This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-2-2 that the probability change is high (high probability state), the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the high probability state to confirm whether they match. If they match, it is a big hit in the high probability state, and if they do not match, it is determined that they are off (S106-4-2-4). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-4-2-5). This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) corresponds to a win / fail determination means.

Following the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), a special symbol selection process (S106-4-3) is performed.
In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), a combination of special symbols to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 (display symbol of the determination result) is determined, and the symbol data that is the basis of the determined symbol is the output It is set here so as to be transmitted to the sub-control board 205 in the process (S101). In the process of the sub-control board 205, a special symbol combination based on the received symbol data is selected and output to the display control board 210.

  In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), as shown in FIG. 13, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S106-4-3-1). A special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number is set as a stop special symbol (S106-4-3-3). On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not ON, that is, if it is off, a special symbol data random value (special symbol data 1, special symbol data 2, special symbol data 3) is acquired (S106-4-3-3), It is judged whether the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, the special symbol data 2 and the special symbol data 3 are all coincident (S106-4-3-3-4). (S106-4-3-5). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is added to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random number value is set to the special symbol for stopping, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol for stopping right (S106-4-3-6). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned is the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for stop right (S106-4-3-7). .

  If it is determined in S106-4-3-3-4 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, 2 and 3 do not match, it is determined whether the random values of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match. (S106-4-3-8). If the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match, it is determined whether the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S106-4-3-9). If the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is assigned to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random symbol value of the special symbol data 3 which is the special symbol being stopped and the special symbol data 3 is set to the stopped special symbol (S106-4-3-10). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned is the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for stop right (S106-4-3-7). .

  If it is determined in S106-4-3-8 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 do not match, that is, the special symbol data 1, 2, and 3 are all different, the reach random number value is established. It is determined whether or not it matches the numerical value (S106-4-3-11). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the stop left special symbol and the stop right special symbol, The special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol during stoppage (S106-4-3-12). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The assigned special symbol is set to the stopped special symbol, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the stopped right special symbol (S106-4-3-10). The special symbol selection process (S106-4-3) corresponds to symbol data determining means. The symbol data determined here is transmitted to the sub-control board 205, and the symbol data is processed by the sub-control board 205. The symbol is set according to In this embodiment, the symbols to be displayed on the display device are selected by the main control board 200, but may be determined by the sub control board 205. Further, the symbols determined on the main control board 200 are displayed on another display device different from the display device, and the symbols to be displayed on the display device are determined on the sub control board 205 based on the symbol data of the symbols determined on the main control board 200. You can do it. In that case, the display method by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 205 is different, but if the sub control board 205 determines the design based on the data of the main control board 200, the recognition of the mutual design is different. Also good.

After the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), a special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4) is performed.
The special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4) corresponds to a variation pattern selection means, and one variation pattern table is selected from a plurality of variation pattern tables based on the determination result, and the above variation pattern table is selected from the selected variation pattern table. One variation pattern (variation pattern command) is selected by the variation pattern random value.

  In the special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4), as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, it is first determined whether or not the probability variation is in progress (high probability state) (S106-4-4-1). . In the case of a normal state (low probability state) that is not under certain change, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-2). When the big hit flag is ON (big hit), the first fluctuation pattern or the second fluctuation pattern is selected from the normal hit fluctuation pattern table in accordance with the fluctuation pattern random value (S106-4-4-3).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-4-2 that the jackpot flag is OFF (disconnected), the stored reach random number value is read out to determine whether it matches the reach establishment value (S106-4-4). -4) If they match, the variation pattern is selected from the normal reach variation pattern table according to the variation pattern random value (S106-4-4-5). If they do not match, the variation pattern is selected from the normal variation pattern table. A variation pattern is selected according to the random value (S106-4-4-6).

  If it is determined in S106-4-4-1 that the probability change is in progress (high probability state), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-7). When the big hit flag is ON (big hit), the first fluctuation pattern or the second fluctuation pattern is selected according to the fluctuation pattern random value from the probability variation fluctuation pattern table (S106-4-4-8).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-4-7 that the jackpot flag is OFF (disconnected), the stored reach random number value is read out to determine whether it matches the reach establishment value. A variation pattern is selected from the probability variation reach variation pattern table according to the variation pattern random value (S106-4-4-10), and if it is determined that they do not match, the probability variation from the variation pattern table according to the variation pattern random value is determined. A variation pattern is selected (S106-4-4-11).

  After selecting the variation pattern, the variation command of the selected variation pattern is stored in the output buffer (S106-4-4-12), and then other processing is performed (S106-4-4-13). This special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4) is completed.

After the special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4), a special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5) is performed.
In the special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5), as shown in FIG. 16, the storage of the storage area 0 is cleared in the storage area of the special symbol reservation number in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S106-4-5). -1) The game information stored in the storage areas 1 to 4 is sequentially shifted to the cleared area (S106-4-5-2). That is, the shift is performed in the order of storage area 0 <-storage area 1 <-storage area 2 <-storage area 3 <-storage area 4. Thereafter, the hold information command after the shift is set (S106-4-5-3), and then the special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5) is completed. The hold information command is information on the current number of special symbol holds.

Subsequent to the special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5), a special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6) is performed. In the special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6), processing necessary for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed.
After the special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6), the special operation status is set to 2 (S106-4-7), the waiting state is canceled (S106-4-8), and the special symbol standby is performed. The process (S106-4) ends.

  In the changing process (S106-5) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 17, it is first determined whether or not the special symbol change time (change pattern change time) has ended (S106). -5-1) If the change time has not ended, the changing process (S106-5) is ended. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has ended, a fluctuation stop command is set (S106-5-2). Subsequently, after the special operation status is set to 3 (S106-5-3) and other necessary processing (S106-5-4) is performed, this in-fluctuation processing (S106-5) ends. The changing process (S106-5) corresponds to a changing effect executing means.

  In the special symbol determination process (S106-6) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 18, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set (S106-6). 1). When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is successful, the jackpot command is stored in the output buffer (S106-6-2), and the special operation status is set to 4 (S106-6-3). The process (S106-6) ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is off, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-6-4), and this special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) is completed.

  The special electric accessory processing (S106-7) performed when the special operation status is 4 corresponds to special game execution means (big hit game execution means). In the special electric accessory processing (S106-7), as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the probability variation flag is turned off (S106-7-1), and it is confirmed whether the display device 10 has performed the big hit opening effect. (S106-7-2). If the jackpot opening effect is not performed, processing for transmitting the jackpot opening command is performed (S106-7-3), and then it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (jackpot game end). (S106-7-4). On the other hand, if the jackpot opening effect has been performed, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game ends) (S106-7-4).

  When the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, when the jackpot game is not ended, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 45 is currently open (S106-7-5). It is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the mouth 45 (S106-7-6). In the case of the opening time of the big prize opening 45, the big prize opening process is performed (S106-7-7). In the special winning opening process (S106-7-7), a process for transmitting a round start command corresponding to the round counter is performed. Thereafter, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) ends. On the other hand, when it is not the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-7-5 that the big prize opening 45 is open, it is the big prize opening closing time (S106-7-8), or 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 45 (S106). -7-9) is determined, and if it is none, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is finished as it is, and the closing time for the big prize opening or the big prize is received. When ten game balls are won in the mouth 45, a big winning mouth closing process (S106-7-10) is executed, and then it is confirmed whether the round end time (S106-7-11). . If it is not the round end time, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is finished as it is, and if it is the round end time, 1 is subtracted from the value of the round counter (S106-7-). 12) is performed. In the special winning opening closing process (S106-7-10), a special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S106-7-13). If the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is finished as it is, and the round counter is processed. When the counter is 0, after the jackpot end process and the process of turning on the jackpot end flag (S106-7-14) are performed, the special electric accessory process (S106-7) is ended. In the jackpot end process, preparation for ending is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-7-4 that the jackpot end flag is ON, that is, if the jackpot end flag is determined, the process of setting the jackpot end flag to OFF (S106-7-15) and the process of turning the jackpot flag OFF. (S106-7-16) is performed, and then it is confirmed whether or not the stop special symbol is a probability variable symbol (odd tick) (S106-7-17), and if the special stop symbol is a probability variable symbol If the probability variation flag is turned on (S106-7-18), on the other hand, if the special symbol for stoppage is not a probability variation symbol but a normal symbol (an even number), the probability variation flag is turned off (S106-7-19). Then, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-7-20), and this special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is completed.

  Following the special operation process (S106), a hold number process (S107) is performed. In the hold number process (S107), as shown in FIG. 21, the current hold number is loaded (S107-1), and the hold number is set in the output buffer (S107-2).

  Following the number-of-holds process (S107), a power-off monitoring process (S108) is performed. In the power-off monitoring process (S108), as shown in FIG. 22, it is determined whether a power-off signal is input (S108-1). If no power-off signal is input, this power-off monitoring process (S108). Ends. On the other hand, when the power-off signal is input, the current data (game state) is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S108-2), and then the power-off flag is set ON (S108-). 3) The power-off monitoring process (S108) ends. The data (game state) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is roughly divided into display standby, symbol variation, symbol fixed display, and jackpot game data. (High probability state) and normal state (low probability state) data.

  Following the power-off monitoring process (S108), other processes (S109) are performed. In other processing (S109), other processing necessary for game control is performed.

Processing performed by the sub control board (sub control device) 205 will be described.
In the sub-control main process J performed by the sub-control board 205, as shown in FIG. 23, the CPU initialization process is performed in the sub-control board 205 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on (S201). In the CPU initialization process, settings are made for the external INT interrupt (reception interrupt) process (S300), the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500). Next, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are normal (S202). If the power-off signal is not ON, or if the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are not normal, such as when the power-off signal is not normal and the contents of the RAM are normal, the RAM is initialized (S203 Thereafter, the watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 are initialized (S204). On the other hand, when both the power-off signal ON and the normal contents of the RAM are satisfied, the watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 are initialized without initializing the RAM (S204). The processes of S201 to S204 are executed only in the first order when the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  After initialization of watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 (S204), interrupt processing is disabled (S205), random number seed update (S206), watchdog timer counter 1 initialization (S207), and interrupts are enabled (S208). Is called. Also, external INT interrupt processing (S300), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S400), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500) are performed during the loop processing.

In the interrupt prohibition (S205), even if an interrupt occurs, the interrupt is prohibited.
In the random number seed update (S206), the random number provided in the sub-control board 205 is updated.
In the initialization of the watchdog timer counter 1 (S207), the value of the watchdog timer counter 1 is initialized.
In the interrupt permission (S208), the execution of the interrupt is permitted.

  In the external INT interrupt processing (S300), as shown in FIG. 24, it is confirmed whether the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301), and the strobe signal is ON, that is, the strobe signal is input to the external INT input unit. Is received, the command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the external INT interrupt processing (S300) is completed at that time.

In the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), as shown in FIG. 25, a lamp data output process (S401), a drive output process (S402), an input process (S403), and a watchdog timer process (S404) are performed.
In the ramp data output process (S401), the ramp data created in the 10 ms timer interrupt process is output.
In the drive output process (S402), drive data creation and output processes are performed.
In the input process (S403), switch edge data and level data are created.
In the watchdog timer process (S404), the watchdog timer is reset.

  In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500), as shown in FIG. 26, the switch state acquisition process (S501), the voice control process (S502), the main command analysis process (S503), the SW process (S504), and the lamp process (S505). Then, command transmission processing (S506) and watchdog timer counter 2 initialization (S507) are performed.

In the switch state acquisition process (S501), switch data is stored.
In the sound control process (S502), a process for sound emitted from the speaker 38 is performed.

  In the main command analysis process (S503), as shown in FIG. 27, whether the command received from the main control board 200 is a jackpot OP command (503-1), a round start command (S503-2), or a variation pattern command. (S503-3), it is judged in turn whether other. The main command analysis process (S503) of the present embodiment is a process for the case of Example 1 shown in the display specific example of FIG. 4 and the time chart of FIG.

  If the received command is a jackpot OP command, the jackpot OP setting process (S503-4), if the received command is a round start command (S503-5), change if the received command is a variation pattern command The effect setting process (S503-6), if the received command is another command, the other setting process (S503-7) corresponding to the received command is performed, and then the main command analyzing process (S503) is ended.

  In the jackpot OP setting process (S503-4), as shown in FIG. 28, it is confirmed whether or not it is the first special game (S503-4-1). When it is determined that the game is the first special game, as shown in (4-3A) of FIG. 4 and the first variation pattern (first special game) of Example 1 in the time chart of FIG. In step S503-4-3, a special game display setting (a jackpot OP display setting) is performed to display the start of the special game (for example, a display of “big jackpot”) (S503-4-3). (S503-4) ends. The process of S503-4-3 corresponds to game information display means in the case of the first special game. It can also be said that performing (setting) a display corresponding to the special game display (such as the “big hit” display in this embodiment) corresponds to the “game information display means” of the present invention.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is not the first special game, that is, the second special game, the round setting process (S503-5) is performed instead of the process for displaying the special game, and the jackpot OP setting process is performed thereafter. (S503-4) ends. In the case of the second special game, as shown in (4-2B) of FIG. 4 and the second variation pattern (second special game) of Example 1 in the time chart of FIG. 31, the OP period Since the special game display has already been performed during the previous fluctuation, even if the jackpot OP command is received, the special game display process is not performed.
The round setting process (S503-5) is performed when it is determined that the second special game is determined in S503-4-1 in the jackpot OP setting process (S503-4), and S503-2 is performed. When the received command is determined to be a round start command, the same processing is performed, which will be described next.

  In the round setting process (S503-5), as shown in FIG. 29, whether the received command is the first round start command (S503-5-1) or the second to fifteenth round start commands (S503). -5-2) is confirmed.

If the received command is a round start command for the first round, it is confirmed whether it is the second special game (S503-5-3). If it is not the second special game, that is, the first special game, a round effect corresponding to the special game is set (S503-5-4), and then the number of rounds corresponding to the round command is set. This is performed (S503-5-5), and then the round number setting process (S503-5) ends. In the setting of the round effect corresponding to the special game (S503-5-4), the setting of the round effect for each round of the special game is performed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S503-5-3 that it is the second special game, the number of rounds corresponding to the round command is set (S503-5-5), and then this round number setting process (S503). -5) ends.

If the received command is a round start command for the 2nd to 15th rounds, the number of rounds corresponding to the round command is set (S503-5-6), and then this round number setting process (S503-5) is completed. To do.
If the received command is other than that, the round effect corresponding to the special game is set (S503-5-7), and then the round number setting process (S503-5) is ended.

  In the variation effect setting process (S503-6) performed when the received command is a variation pattern command, as shown in FIG. 30, the first variation pattern (S503-6-1) or the second variation pattern (S503). -6-2) It is confirmed that there are other fluctuation patterns.

When the received variation command is the first variation pattern, the variation effect and variation information corresponding to the first variation pattern are set (S503-6-3), and then the variation effect setting process (S503-6) is performed. ) Ends.
On the other hand, when the received variation command is the second variation pattern, setting of variation effect and variation information corresponding to the second variation pattern and setting of jackpot OP display (special game display) are performed (S503-6-4). ), And thereafter, the variation effect setting process (S503-6) is completed. Thus, in the second variation pattern, as shown in (4-2B) of FIG. 4 and the second variation pattern of Example 1 of FIG. 31, the jackpot OP display (special game display) during the variation, ”Is displayed, the jackpot OP display (special game display) is set together with the setting of the variation effect in S503-6-4. The setting process of the jackpot OP display (special game display) in S503-6-4 corresponds to the game information display means in the case of the second special game.

In the setting of the variation effect corresponding to the other variation pattern (S503-6-5), the variation effect and variation information corresponding to the received variation pattern are set, and then this variation effect setting process (S503- 3) is performed. 6) ends.
The change information setting and the display control board 210 in S503-6-3, S503-6-4, and S503-6-5 correspond to change information display means.

In the SW process (S504) performed after the main command analysis process (S503), a process related to the game operation switch 67 is performed.
In the ramp process (S505), the output ramp data is created and the production time is managed.

  In the command transmission process (S506), the set command transmission process is performed.

  In the initialization of the watchdog timer counter 2 (S507), the watchdog timer counter 2 is initialized, and then the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500) is ended.

As described above, in the gaming machine of the embodiment, when the first variation pattern is selected when the first variation pattern is selected, the special game display indicating the start of the special game is performed during the execution of the first special game, When the second variation pattern is selected, the special game display indicating the start of the special game is performed before the execution of the second special game, and the timing of the special game display indicating the start of the special game is set to the special game. Since it changes according to the kind of game, it is possible to suppress the expectation and pleasure for the start of the special game and to enhance the interest.
This example is conceptualized as follows.
(1) a special winning opening that can be changed between opening that allows a game ball to enter and closing that makes it difficult to enter, a display device, and a determination unit for determining whether or not a game is appropriate due to establishment of a determination condition; After the determination of success / failure is made, a variation effect execution means for performing a variation effect of causing the display device to stop display the effect symbols in a stop mode in which a plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed on the display device for a predetermined time and the determination result is determined. In parallel with the execution of the variation effect, the variation information display means for displaying the variation information related to the variation on the display device, and the special winning a prize after the stop display of the effect symbol when the result of the determination of success / failure is correct A special game executing means for executing a special game for opening a predetermined number of times; and a game information display means capable of executing at least a special game display indicating the start of the special game on the display device, wherein the special game executing means is provided. The special game to be executed is provided with at least a first special game and a second special game, and the game information display means executes the first special game when the special game execution means executes the first special game. When the special game display is executed during the execution of the special game and the second special game is executed by the special game execution means, the variation effect execution means before the execution of the second special game is executed. A gaming machine, wherein the special game display is executed during execution of a variation effect.
(2) The variation time of the effect symbol at the time of the variation effect is the first variation effect executed by the variation effect execution means before the execution of the first special game and before the execution of the second special game. Are set equal to the second variation effect executed by the variation effect execution means, and the display time of the variation information is displayed during the second variation effect rather than the first variation information displayed during the first variation effect. The second variation information to be set is shorter, and the game information display means is in the second variation production, and from the end of the display time of the second variation information to the start of the second special game. The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the special game display is performed.
(3) When the first special game is executed, the special game display is displayed at the same time as or immediately after the start of the first special game, while the second special game is executed. The game according to (1) or (2), wherein the game is displayed during execution of the variation effect before the execution of the second special game and immediately before the display of the effect symbol is stopped. Machine.
(4) In any one of (1) to (3), the first special game and the second special game have the same number of times of opening of the special prize opening. The gaming machine described.
The present embodiment has the following effects by the above (1) to (4).
According to (1), when the first special game is executed, the special game display indicating the start of the special game is performed during the execution of the first special game, while the second special game is executed. In this case, the timing of the special game display can be changed according to the type of the special game by performing the special game display indicating the start of the special game during the execution of the variation effect before the execution of the second special game. It is possible to suppress the decrease in expectation and pleasure for the start of the special game, and to enhance the interest.
According to (2), when the second special game is executed, the special game display is performed between the end of the display time of the second fluctuation information and the start of the second special game. Even if it exists, it is possible to display a special game without giving a sense of incongruity to the player. In addition, by setting the same variation time for the first variation effect and the second variation effect, even if the special game display is performed during the second variation effect, the time until the start of the special game is the same as the first special game and the second variation effect. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from getting irritated due to a long waiting time until the second special game is started.
According to (3), when the second special game is executed, the special game display is displayed immediately before the stop display of the effect symbol even when the variable effect is being executed. It becomes possible to suppress a sense of incongruity.
According to (4), even if the first special game and the second special game have the same number of special winning openings, the display timing of the special game display is made different. It is possible to show the player that a different special game is executed, and it is possible to increase expectations for the start of the special game.

In this embodiment, the first special game is selected when the first variation pattern is selected as a big hit, while the second special game is configured when the second variation pattern is selected. However, it is not limited to this, and there are two types of jackpots, the first jackpot and the second jackpot. In the case of the first jackpot, the first variation pattern and the first special game are determined, while the second jackpot In this case, the second variation pattern and the second special game may be determined.
Moreover, the timing of the special game display indicating the start of the special game is not limited to two types, and three or more types may be provided.
Further, the special game display indicating the start of the special game is not limited to [big hit], and may be another display. In this embodiment, processing such as effect display and special game display is performed by sub-control on the sub-control board, but may be performed by display control on the display control board.
Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment, and can be changed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 10 Display device 41 Upper start winning opening 42 Lower starting starting opening 45 Large winning opening (special winning opening)
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Claims (3)

A special prize opening that can be changed between opening a game ball that can be entered and closing difficult to enter,
A display device;
A success / failure determination means for determining whether or not the game is successful due to establishment of the determination condition;
After the determination of success / failure is made, a variation effect execution means for performing a variation effect of causing the display device to stop display the effect symbols in a stop mode in which a plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed on the display device for a predetermined time and the determination result is determined.
In parallel with the execution of the fluctuation effect, fluctuation information display means for displaying fluctuation information related to the fluctuation on the display device,
Special game execution means for executing a special game for releasing the special prize opening a predetermined number of times after the display of the effect symbol is stopped when the result of the determination of success or failure is a win;
Game information display means capable of executing at least a special game display indicating the start of the special game on the display device;
The special game executed by the special game execution means includes at least a first special game and a second special game,
The game information display means executes the special game display during the execution of the first special game when the special game execution means executes the first special game.
When the second special game is executed by the special game execution means, the special game display is executed during execution of the variation effect by the variation effect execution means before the execution of the second special game ,
The variation time of the effect symbol at the time of the variation effect is the first variation effect executed by the variation effect execution means before the execution of the first special game and the variation before the execution of the second special game. It is set equal to the second variation effect executed by the effect execution means,
The display time of the variation information is set shorter for the second variation information displayed at the second variation effect than the first variation information displayed at the first variation effect,
The game information display means is performing the special game display during the second variation effect and from the end of the display time of the second variation information to the start of the second special game. Gaming machine. The special game display is displayed when the first special game is executed, at the same time as or immediately after the start of the first special game, while the second special game is executed. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is displayed immediately before the second special game is executed and immediately before the effect symbol is stopped . 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first special game and the second special game have the same number of times of opening of the special prize opening .

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